he must again keep three terms, before he can be reinstated as a member, or qualified to vote. The seventeen Colleges which constitute this University were founded by different individuals: all the founders enjoin the cultivation of religion, in the first place, and next to that, polite literature and the sciences; all which combined are to set forth the glory of God in his works of Creation and Redemption. The statutes of some of the colleges require the Fellows to be born in England-in particular counties, districts, &c. The Fellowships at Trinity, Sidney, Downing, are open to all the King's subjects, wherever born: the foundation Fellowships of St. John's, Jesus, Clare-Hall, and Trinity-Hall, are generally open to all persons born in England and Wales; and those in the other colleges nearly so. "Whosoever hath one English Parent, although he be born in another country, shall be esteemed as if born in that county to which his English Parent belonged. But if both Parents were English, he shall be reckoned of that county to which his Father belonged." Stat. Acad. p. 268. The respective Orders in the several Colleges are as follow: 1. A HEAD of a College or House, who is generally a Doctor in Divinity; excepting of Trinity-Hall, Caius College, and Downing College, where they may be Doctors in the Civil Law or Physic. The Head of King's is styled Provost; of Queens', President; all the rest, Master. 2. FELLOWS, who generally are Doctors in Divinity, the Civil Law, or Physic; Bachelors in Divinity; Masters or Bachelors of Arts; some few Bachelors in The Civil Law or Physic, as at Trinity-Hall and Caius College, The number of Fellowships in the University is 430. 3. NOBLEMEN GRADUATES, DOCTORS in the several faculties, BACHELORS IN DIVINITY (who have been Masters of Arts), and MASTERS OF ARTS, who are not on the foundation, but whose names are kept on the boards for the purpose of being members of the Senate. The expense of keeping the name upon the boards. varies in different colleges from about £2. to about £4. per annum. 4. BACHELORS IN DIVINITY, who have been what are commonly called Ten-year-men, and who have never been B.A. or M.A. They are allowed by the 9th statute of Queen Elizabeth, which permits persons, who are admitted at any college when 24 years of age and upwards, to take the degree of Bachelor in Divinity after their names have remained on the boards ten years or more. After the first eight years, they must reside in the University the greater part of three several terms, and perform the exercises which are required by the statutes. 5. BACHELORS in The CIVIL LAW and PHYSIC, who sometimes keep their names upon the boards till they become Doctors. They wear the habits, and enjoy all the ordinary privileges of Masters of Arts, except that of voting in the Senate. 6. BACHELORS of ARTS, who are in statu pupillari, and pay for tuition whether resident or not, and generally keep their names on the boards, either to shew their desire to offer themselves candidates for Fellowships, or to become members of the Senate. If they erase their names, they save the expense of tuition and college detrimenta; and may nevertheless take the degree of M.A. at the usual period, by putting their names on the college boards a few days previous to incepting: but under such circumstances they cannot become members of the Senate, unless they reside again during the greater part of three several terms. 7. FELLOW-COMMONERS who are generally the younger sons of the nobility, or young men of fortune, and have the privilege of dining at the Fellows' table, from whence the appellation originated. 8. SCHOLARS, who are generally foundation members of their respective colleges, and who enjoy various advantages; in some cases they have their commons paid for, their chambers rent free, and various weekly or other allowances: in other cases they have specific stipends only, in conformity with the conditions of their foundation. They are for the most part elected, by direct examination or otherwise, at different periods subsequent to the commencement of their residence at the University, from the most promising and distinguished of the students. 9. PENSIONERS, who form the great body of the students, who pay for their commons, chambers, &c. and enjoy generally no pecuniary advantages from their respective colleges. 10. SIZARS are generally students of very limited means. They usually have their commons free, and receive various emoluments. UNIVERSITY OFFICERS, &c. CHANCELLORS*. HE office of Chancellor is biennial, or tenable for such a length of time beyond two years as the tacit consent of the University may choose to allow. The Election of a Chancellor must be within fourteen days after the vacancy-and is, more burgensium. At the time of election, the Vice-Chancellor, the two Proctors, and the junior D.D. present, stand in scrutiny, (in failure of the latter, the junior D.C.L., and in the absence of such, the junior M.D. and first write their votes. All members of the Complete lists of University Officers, Hends Appendix to of Houses, Professors, &c., may be found in the 1823. "Graduati Cantabrigienses," 8vo, Senate then bring their votes written in the same form, and the Senior Proctor pronounces the election. ELECTED. 1688 Charles, Duke of Somerset, Trinity. 1748 Thomas-Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Clare-Hall. 1768 Augustus-Henry, Duke of Grafton, M.A. St. Peter's. 1811 His Royal Highness William-Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, D.C.L. Trinity. 1834 JOHN-JEFFERILS, MARQUESS CAMDEN, D.C.L. Trinity. HIGH STEWARDS. The election is by a Grace of the Senate. 1721 Arthur, Earl of Anglesea, Magdalene. 1737 Thomas-Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Clare-Hall. 1749 Philip, Lord Hardwicke, D.C.L. Lord Chancellor, Corpus. 1790 Right Hon. William Pitt, M.A. Pembroke. 1834 HUGH-PERCY, DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, F.R.S. D.C.L. VICE-CHANCELLORS. The election of a Vice-Chancellor always takes place on the 4th of November. The morning previous to election, the Heads of Colleges meet in the Senate-House, to nominate and prick_two persons. And on the following day the election of one of them is determined by the votes of the Senate. 1801 Joseph Procter, D.D. Catharine-Hall. 1804 John Torkington, D.D. Clare-Hall. 1806 William Pearce, D.D. Jesus. 1807 Francis Barnes, D.D. St Peter's. 1808 Edward Pearson, D.D. Sidney Sussex. 1809 Isaac Milner, D.D. Queens'. 1810 Philip Douglas, D.D. Corpus Christi. John Davie, D.D. Sidney Sussex. 1812 Robert Towerson Cory, D.D. Emmanuel. 1814 George Thackeray, D.D. King's. 1815 John Kaye, D.D. Christ's. 1816 James Wood, D.D. St John's. 1817 William Webb, D.D. Clare Hall. 1818 Hon. George Neville, M.A. Magdalene. 1819 William Frere, M.A. Downing. 1820 Christopher Wordsworth, D.D. Trinity. 1821 William French, D.D. Jesus. 1822 Henry Godfrey, D.D. Queens'. 1823 John Lamb, B.D. Corpus Christi. ELECTED. 1824 Thomas Le Blanc, D.C.L. Trinity Hall. 1828 Gilbert Ainslie, D.D. Pembroke. REPRESENTATIVES IN PARLIAMENT. JAMES I., by his Charter, in the first year of his reign, granted power to the Chancellors, Masters, and Scholars of the two Universities, to elect and return two persons in each, to represent them in Parliament. Whenever there is a vacancy in the representation, the Sheriff sends the precept to the Vice-Chancellor; and the election, of which the Vice-Chancellor gives four days notice at least, is to be within eight days from the receipt of it. At the time of election, the two Proctors, and the junior D.D. present, stand in scrutiny with the Vice-Chancellor, who is the returning officer. The members of the Senate then give their votes in writing, and a majority of such determines the election. REPRESENTATIVES IN PARLIAMENT FROM THE REIGN OF GEORGE I. 1714 Hon. D. Windesor, M.A. Trin. T. Paske, D.C.L. Clare. 1720 Hon. T. Willoughby, M.A.Jes. 1721 Hon. D. Windesor, M.A. Trin. Hon. T. Willoughby, M.A. Jes. 1727 Hon. E. Finch, M.A. Trin. Hon. T. Townshend, M.A. Cla. 1734 The same. 1741 The same. 1747 Hon. E. Finch, M.A. Trin. Hon. T. Townshend, M.A. Cla. 1754 The same. 1757 Hon. E. Finch, M.A. Trin. reelected. 1761 Hon. E. Finch, M.A. Trin. Hon. T. Townshend, M.A. Cla. 1761 Hon. E. Finch, M.A. Trin. reelected. 1768 Hon. C. Yorke, M.A. Corpus. Hon. T. Townshend, M.A. Cla. 1770 William de Grey, M.A. Trinity Hall. 1771 Rd. Croftes, M.A. Joh. 1783 Hon. J. Townshend, M.A. Joh. 1783 J. Mansfield, M.A. King's, reelected. 1784 Rt. Hon. W. Pitt, M.A. Pemb. 1790 The same. 1794 Earl of Euston, M.A. Trin. re- 1796 Rt. Hon. W. Pitt, M.A. Pemb. 1802 The same. B THE Commissaries are appointed by Letters Patent under the hand and seal of the Chancellor. 1726 Wm. Greaves, M.A. Clare. 1779 A. Pemberton, M.A. Pet. 1784 J. Pemberton, M.A. Pemb. 1790 J. Fisher, D.C.L. Chr. 1814 T. Harrison, M.A. Qu. 1824 J. F. Pollock, M.A. Trin. 1835 John Hildyard, M.A. Joh. PROCTORS. Two Colleges are every year to nominate persons for Proctors, in the order prescribed in a cycle of 51 years; in which time, King's, Trinity, and St John's Colleges have each of them eleven turns; St Peter's, Christ's, Queens', and Pembroke, seven each; Clare Hall, six; Corpus Christi, Jesus, Caius, Magdalene, Emmanuel, and Sidney, five each; Catharine Hall, four; and Trinity Hall, one. Each of the two colleges nominates one person. The person nominated may be a Regent or Non-Regent Master of Arts. If he be a Regent, he must be in the third year of his Regency at least. He must be presented to the Vice-Chancellor, in the presence of the Registrary, by the Head of his college, or by some one in his name, before the 1st day of August. If any one who has been presented should die, or refuse the office, or be found incapacitated, before the 10th of October following, the Heads of colleges nominate two persons to be offered to the Senate, one of whom is to be elected. The same course is observed in case any college neglects to present in due time. 1 Now Earl of Burlington. 2 Now Viscount Canterbury. |