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Manchester College
Isa theological institution tor the training of students,
■hielly of the Unitarian body, and was founded at Man­
chester in 1786, removed to York in 1803,to Man­
chester again in 1840, and to Gordon square, London,
in 1853; ^ 'vas transferred to Oxford in October, 1889,
and for some time occupied rooms at 90 High street,
but the permanent buildings, begun in 1891, on a site
purchased from MertonCollege, in Mansfield road,
between Holywell street and Love lane, were completed
and opened 18 Oct. 1893; the main buildings are ar­
ranged round three sides of a quadrangle, the back of
which is nearly filled by a lower range of domestic
b u i l d i n g s ; they are generally constructed o
f durable
atone in the later Gothic style, from designs by Messrs.
Worthington and Elgood, architects, and comprise a
central block of three storeys, facing Mansfield road,
and north and south wings, the former representing the
library and the latter the chapel; the main block is
relieved in the centre by an embattled tower, the lower
stage of which forms the entrance, and is vaulted in
stone, and immediately over it is the seniorcommon
room; the ground floor of this block includesthe prin­
cipal’s room and college office, students’ common room,
lecture and dining rooms and a cloak room ; on the first
floor are professors’ rooms; the library, entered from
this floor, was the gift of Sir Henry Tate, who con­
tributed towards the building fund the munificent sum
of ¿10,000; it is 80 feet in length by 30 wide, with
larn-e bav windows, and at present contains nearly
20,000volumes; in the library is a fine statue, in marble,
ofDr. James Martineau, by Hope Pinker: the chapel is a
rectangular structure, consisting of nave and a raised
portion at one end forming a sort of choir, fitted with
stalls: on one side is a screened chamber containing the
organ, presented by Mrs. George Buckton: both nave
and choir are panelled, and there is a good pulpit and
an eagle lectern. The windows are from designs by the
lateSir E. Burne-Jones bart. and were executed by the
lateMr. William Morris. A new hall is now (1915) in
course of erection.
Principal, Rev. J. Estlin Carpenter M.A., D.D., D.Litt.
(New Testament and Case Lecturer in Comparative
Religion).
Emeritus Professors, Rev. James Drummond M.A.,
LL.D., D.Litt. & Rev. Charles Barnes Upton B.A.,B.Sc.
Tutors, Rev. David Capell Simpson M.A. (Old Testa­
ment and Hebrew), Rev. Lawrence Pearsall Jacks
M.A., D.D., LL.D. (Philosophy), Revs. W. G. Tarrant
B.A. & H. Gow B.A. (Ecclesiastical History); the
Tate and Dunkin lecturers are elected annually.
School of Geography, Broad street.
Professor of Geography and Director of the School,
Andrew John Herbertson Ph.D., M.A.
Assistant to the Professor, Henry 0 . Beckit M.A.
Lecturer in Ancient Geography, Arnold T. Toynbee B.A.
Instructor in Surveying, N. F. Mackenzie M.Inst.C.E.
Demonstrator in Geography, Nora E. MacMunn.
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a ®emons^ra^or *n Geography, Alan G. Ogilvie
Somerville College, Woodstock road,
Was founded in October, 1879, and incorporated under
theCompanies’Acts of 1862 and 1867, in 1881. In 1910
it was recognised by the University as a Society
admitted to the privileges of the Delegacy for Women
, dents:
1382 a new south-east wing was erected,
irom plans furnished by Sir T. G. Jackson M.A.
architect and fellow of Wadham College, at an
estimated cost of £2,500, and in 1887 the college was
gain enlarged by new buildings in Walton street,
b°nSiurUCTTC* ^Hck with stone dressings, from designs
din r
.^-00r6> providing large drawing rooms,
f
™§k .library and gymnasium; in 1893,-4 a
nlflno^n a~^fci°n 'ivas m ade on the west side, from
of rnn , ^ 00re> including lecture rooms and sets
2. q tms0 T9 students; these rooms were opened
In mo- +r4, ^ Lord Herschell, then Lord Chancellor.
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3'4 the college was again extended by the erection
aeent^ii i°. comprising students’and tutors’rooms,
to bnia 8£la>and over these a fine library, estimated
and sfn 3°’^°° v°iumes;- the building is of red brick
Mr Rn
Renaissance style, from designs by
John
, harnPneys The library was opened by Mr.
June nth 7 (n°T Visco"nt Morley of Blackburn),
°n the a« -19°4', In 1913 a new win£
added, built
°t a laroo
^ r• Edmund Fisher, and consisting
rooms' anriImn^
.^ikh kitchen, offices and common
lor Tfi 0+ residential block allowing accommodation
dining haR r v.anfi 3 tutors. The interior of the
has been panelled and floored in oak as a

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memorial by old students and friends to Miss Agnes
Maitland, principal of the college 1889-1906. The
students prepare for all the examinations of the Uni­
versity except those for the Medical Degree; and the
college awards its own diploma for the B.A. degree
course. The terms correspond with those of University
residence. The college has a scholarship of £50 a
year for three years, given annually by the Clothworkers’ Company ; another of £50 for three years
given by Mr. Conybeare in memory of his wife another
of £50 for three years in memory’ of Edith Coombs,
formerly a student of the college, who lost her life
in China in the troubles of 1900; another in honour
of Miss Shaw Lefêvre, the first principal of the college,,
given by Lady Wantage; two scholarships of not less
than £50 a year awarded by the Maiy Ewart trustees,
and a scholarship of £40 for three years, presented
anonymously. A scholarship from the Gilchrist trustees
is also held by a student in residence. In 1912 a Re­
search Fellowship was founded by Rosalind, Countess of
Carlisle. The college is undenominational in principle,
and care is taken to place members of different religious
denominations on the same footing. No student is
admitted under the age of 18. Students have a
gymnasium, the gift of Miss E. Forster; lawn tennis
may be played in the grounds attached to the college,
and the students have boats on the Cherwell and a
field for hockey. In 1914 there were 101 students in
residence. The college is governed by a council ;
President, C. B. Heberden M.A., hon. D.C.L. Principal
of Brasenose College.
Principal, Miss Emily Penrose.
Vice-Principal, Hon. Alice Bruce.
Tutors, Miss Pope, Miss Hilda Lorimer, Miss Darbishire,.
Miss Hayes Robinson and Miss E. Jebb.
Librarian, Miss M. Giles.
Domestic Bursar, Miss H. Walton.
Research Fellows, Miss E. C. Jones (Somerville research
fellow) and Miss B. Phillpotts (Lady Carlisle research
fellow).
Lady Margaret Hall, 21 Norham gardens,
Was founded in 1879 for the higher education of
women on the principles of the Church of England, and
is under the management of a council : the students
are about 70 in number : the sessions correspond to the
University terms : additions have been made to the
house, after designs by Basil Champneys, including a
chapel, and there are both grass and winter lawn tennis
courts, a hockey field and a boat house. Since the
foundation several more acres of ground have been
purchased, and in 1896 a second hall was built, from
designs by Mr. Reginald Blomfield, at a cost of £6.500 :
it contains 25 sets of rooms and a common room : in
1910 another block of buildings was added, containing
a library, a dining hall and rooms for the principal
and librarian. A further new block of buildings is now
(1915) in course of erection. Scholarships and exhibi­
tions are offered every March.
Principal, Miss H. .Tex-Blake.
Vice Principal and Tutor, Miss Lodge.
Tutors, Miss McCutcheon and Miss Janet Spens D.Litir.
Lecturer, Miss Hadow.
Librarian, Miss E. M. Jamison.
Domestic Bursar and Tutor, Miss Deneke.
Hon. Sec. Miss Edith M. Argles.
St. Hugh’s College, 17 and 28 Norham gardens and
13 Fyfield road,
Was founded at St. Hugh’s Hall in 1886, for women
students preparing for University examinations, and was
incorporated as St. Hugh’s College in 1911. The hall
is intended for members of and is conducted according
to the principles of the Church of England. No student
is admitted under 18 years of age, and candidates for
admission are required to pass, before coming up, either
Responsions, or an equivalent examination (Latin, Greek,
Arithmetic and either Geometry or Algebra as far as
simple equations, inclusive), or an alternative examina­
tion recognised by the Delegacy for Women Students
in Oxford ; satisfactory references are required before
admission. The coliege buildings include common
rooms, dining room, library and chapel : two additional
houses were opened, one in 1901 and one in 1910. The
garden, which adjoins the University Parks, has grass
and gravel tennis courts, and the hall has boats on the
Cherwell for the use of those who have passed a swim­
ming test. The three terms of residence correspond
with those of the University. A scholarship of £25 for
three years is offered annually for competition, and
there is also the Clara Evelyn Mordan Scholarship of
£40 for three years, and the Ottley Scholarship, also of'