Old university calendars contain a wealth of information on people associated with the university as well as an insight into the courses of study offered and university life and culture generally.

This is a sample of the information contained in these records:

• Information on numerous people associated with the University from its foundation
• Officers of the university (past and present)
• Professors and lecturers
• Members of the university
• Graduates (past and present) with degrees awarded and year of graduation
• Matriculated students
• Scholarships, prizes etc
• Donors of prizes
• Benefactions and donations
• Examination results 1911-1915 - with details of subjects passed and pass level for each student and each year
• Records of the Honours Examination with detailed results from 1900
• Junior and Senior Public Examination results - pass list 1915 - with school, subject passed and pass level
• List of all candidates who passed the senior public examination in previous years
• Bibliographical record - publications of members of faculty since their first appointments
• Courses - subjects and details, recommended books, timetables, examination subjects and fees
• Various reports
• Index