The University of Leeds Refectory

West Yorkshire, England

Refectory is an upscale word, isn't it?  It's really much more classy than "cafeteria" or "canteen" or even "dining hall".  "I'll meet you for a repast in the refectory" is better than "I'll see you when I'm trying to choke down an inedible, dry sandwich in the cafeteria".  It was called such when I attended the original General Theological Seminary in …