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arched principals and sub-principals, and the intervening tions, the conduct of their studies, and the exerciseol
spaces are panelled and decorated; on the walls hang por­ discipline over them, are entrusted to a delegacy, con.
traits of the Rev. John Keble, Archbishop Longley. Dr. sisting of the vice-chancellor, proctors, a censor and
Shirley, Dr. Pusev, Dr. Liddon, the late Earl Beau­ the controller of lodging houses, ex-officio,oneperpetual
champ. W. Gibbs esq. Dr. Talbot, now Bishop of South­ delegate and six members of Convocation holding office
wark (the firstwarden), Dr. Wilson (the second warden), forsixyears. The censor, who is especiallychargedwith
the present warden, the Rev. A. L. 'Moore (formerly the supervision of the studies and conduct of the stu­
tutor), J. A. Shaw Stewart esq. M.A. buTsar, 1876-S0, dents, is appointed by the Vice-Chancellor and Proctors
and H. 0 Wakeman esq. formerly tutor and bursar: subject to the approval of Convocation; the tutors are
the library includes that of Mr. Keble, removed here appointed by the Delegacy. By the gift of Mrs. Shute
from Hurslev, and contains busts of Mr. Keble and Dr. and in memory of her husband, the late Richard Shute
Pusey. by G. Richmond, and of Cardinal Newman, by M.A. of Christ Church, a scholarship of the value of
Wooiner. On the north side is the chapel, a lofty a year and an Exhibition have been founded forthe
structure 125 feet in length by 35 feet wide and 90 feet especial benefit of non-collegiate students; there are
high, erected at a cost of upwards of .£50,000, bj also ten other Exhibitions. The buildings of theDelethe late William Gibbs esq. of Tvntesfield, near Bristol, gacy are in High street, next the Examination Schools,
who himself laid the firststone on 25 April, 1873, and the The Rev. Richard William Massy Pope D.D. Worcester
building was opened 26 April, 1876; it consists of a College, censor; appointed 1887. There is also a staS
sacrarium, shallow south transept, choir and a gabled of 20 tutors.
ante-chapel at the west end: the interior is constructed,
as the rest of the edifice, of motley brickwork, and is
lined with scripture pictures in coloured mosaic, and
profusely adorned with carving in variegated marbles,
granite 'and alabaster: the whole of the windows,
Private Halls.
placed at an unusual height, are stained, chiefly red,
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in 1882 (in lieu of the former
of the crudest and most violent tint, and above spreads statute of 1855), any member
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a vaulted ceiling, painted throughout and gilt; these age of twenty-eight may, upon ocferConvo
tain conditions, obtain
decorative works, taken collectively, are intended to from the Vice-Chancellor, with the
consent of theHeb­
illustrate the successive dealings of the Creator with domadal Councils, a licence to open a suitable building
His Church, Patriarchal, Jewish and Christian; and as a private hall for the reception and tuition ofmatricu­
follow, to some extent, the plan of“The ChristianYear ;” l
ated students, who shall be admissible to degrees and
the fittings are of oak and walnut wood and the benches other privileges of the University and be under thesame
are arranged transversely, and not, as is usual incollegiate discipline and conditions as other students, and thepro­
chapels, parallel with the sides: in the south transept a prietor of such hall is to bear the title of “Licensed
small side chapel has been built from designs by Messrs. Master.” There are now three of these: Marcon’sHall,
Somers Clark and Micklethwaite, architects, and in it is
road, Rev. Charles Abdy Marcon M.A. licensed
placed Holman Hunt’s famous picture “The Light of Parks
master; Pope’s Hall, 11 St. Giles’ street. Rev. John
the World,” presented to the college by the late T. Combe O’Fallon Pope M.A. licensed master, and Parker’sHall,
esq. founder of St. Barnabas church; this chapel was 9 Beaumont street, Rev. Edward Stanislaus Anselm
built at the expense of Mrs. Combe, who is commemo­ Parker M.A. licensed master.
rated in one of the windows: the external walls
are relieved with niches, containing sculptured
figures, one of which represents Dr. Longley, Arch­
Colonial and Indian Universities.
bishop of Canterbury (1862-8): the Warden’s resi­ By a statute of the University passed in 1887 anyUni­
dence is a detached building, in the area south of the versity situated in any part of the British Dominions
Pusey quadrangle, where also stand a clock tower and other than the United Kingdom may apply to theVicevarious offices:this quadrangle ispartly occupied by the Chancellor to be admitted to the privileges conferred
college servants, and includes a bursary and steward's under the statute; the application isto be reportedtothe
offices with a large lecture-room above, as well as rooms Hebdomadal Council, and the Council may, ifitthinkfit,
for the bursar and undergraduates: the foundation con­ propose to Convocation that the University so applying
sists of a Warden, a Council of not less than nine nor should be admitted to these privileges. The regulations
more than twelve members, and there are at present 18 permitting students of such Universities to enterforthe
open scholarships for classics, history and science, aud examinations of this University are set forth in
■one organ scholarship : the whole internal administration the Calendar.
and discipline of the college is lodged by the Charter of
The Universities at present admitted to the specified
Incorporation in the hands of the Warden: the late Rev.
Canon Liddon D.D. (d. 1890) by his will, dated 24 Nov. privileges are:—
1885, bequeathed a sum of £1,000 to add to the scholar­ 1888, Nov. 27, The University ofthe Cape ofGood Hope.
The University ofSydney.
ship previously founded by him at this college for the
encouragement of the study of Divinity amongst persons 1889, May 21, The University of Calcutta.
intending to take holy orders, and also gave to the college
Oct. 29, The University of the Punjaub.
library all his theological, historical and liturgical books: 1890, Nov. 4, The University ofBombay.
the college presents to 43 benefices.
1891, Feb. 3, The University of Adelaide.
1894, June 19,The University of Madras.
Rev. Walter Lock D.D. warden, elected in 1897.
1894, Oct. 30, The University of Melbourne.
John Tracey M.A. sub-warden and tutor.
William Hatchett Jackson D Sc., M.A. Radcliffe librarian 1894, Nov. 13, The University ofNew Zealand.
1894, Nov. 20, The University of Allahabad.
and tutor.
Francis Gawayne Champernowne M.A. bursar and 1895, Nov. 26, The University of Toronto.
1899, May 2, McGill University, Montreal.
lecturer.
Rev. Frederick William Matheson M.A. tutor and dean 1899, June 13,The University of Tasmania.
190X, Jan. 22, The University of New Brunswick.
of college.
1903, Feb. 3, The University of Malta.
William Henry Vincent Reade M.A. tutor.
Henry Bickersteth Cooper M.A. tutor.
Oct. 22,The University of King’s College, Windsor,
Frank Morgan M.A. tutor.
Nova Scotia.
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Arthur Svnge Owen M.A. tutor and dean of degrees.
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova ^
Geoffrev Baskerville M.A. lecturer and librarian.
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Rev. Reginald Francis Dale B.Mus.. M.A. lecturer.
Brunswick.
Rev. Kenneth Escott Kirk M.A. tutor.
Nov. 1, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova ^
Rev. David Capell Simpson M.A. tutor.
Rev. Edward William Martin Oldridge de la Hey M.A. 1905, Feb. 14, The University of Manitoba,
March 14, The University of Queen s Colle0 •
Pringle-Stuart lecturer.
ston, Ontario.
Non-Collegiate Students.
Nov. 21, Laval University, Quebec.
Under a statute passed in Act Term, 1868, students
McMaster University, Toronto.
may. under certain conditions prescribed in Statt. Tit.
University of St. Joseph’s College, St,
III." Sec. v. matriculate as members of the University 1906, The
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although unconnected with any college or hall; such
•pez'sons keep their required terms of residence in 1907, The University of Bishop’s College, enn
Canada.
bouses or licensed lodgings in the town and possess the
same rights and privileges with regard to the University
The University of Ottawa.
.as are enjoyed bv other students. The admission of 1910, The University of Saskatchewan.
students into the University under the prescribed condi­