TAXORS. According to the decree by which the cycle of Proctors now in use was established, the several colleges are to present persons to be Taxors the year immediately after they have presented to the Proctorship. They may be either Regent or Non-Regent Masters of Arts: but by their office they are Regents during the year. They are to be presented to the Vice-Chancellor by the Masters of their colleges, or by others in their stead, before the 1st of September immediately preceding their election. Presentation, &c. the same as the Proctors; and in case of a vacancy, the like rule is observed. The election of Taxors takes place on the 10th of October. 1823 George Macfarlan, Trin. Wm. Greenwood, Corpus. 1824 Hastings Robinson, Joh. John Lodge, Magd. 1825 Thomas Dickes, Jes. Henry Tasker, Pemb. 1826 John Hind, Sidney. Henry Venn, Queen's. SCRUTATORS. These officers, who are required by the statutes to be Non-Regents, are elected according to the order prescribed for the cycle of Proctors; the colleges out of which the Proctors are elected nominating the Scrutators for the year subsequent to that of presenting the Taxors. The Scrutators are elected by the Non-Regents only, on the 10th of October. 1823 S. Berney Vince, King's. John Evans, Clare. 1824 Wm. G. Judgson, Trin. Thos. Greene, Corpus. 1825 John Dobson, Joh. Richard Crawley, Magd. 1826 Thomas Dickes, Jesus. Henry Tasker, Pemb. PRO-PROCTORS. The office of Pro-Proctor was instituted by a Grace of the Senate, April 29, 1818, and, by the regulations, Bachelors in Divinity, as well as Masters of Arts, are elegible. They are to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and the two Proctors, for the approbation of the Senate; and the election (which is by grace), takes place the first Congregation after the election of Proc CLASSICAL EXAMINERS. Of the Junior Sophs in Lent Term. 1826. W. L. P. Garnons, B.D. Sid. 1827. W. B. Rennell, M.A. King's. Richard Waterfield, M.A. Emm. 7 PUBLIC ORATORS. The morning previous to election, the Heads of Colleges, or their representatives, meet in the SenateHouse, 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. 1726 Edm. Castle, M.A. C.C. 1730 Phil. Williams, B.D. Joh. 1741 J. Tunstall, B.D. Joh. 1746 Phil. Yonge, M.A. Trin. 1752 John Skynner, M.A. Joh. 1762 W. Barford, M.A. King's. 1768 Rich. Beadon, M.A. Joh. 1778 Wm. Pearce, B.D. Joh. 1778+ W. L. Mansel, M.A. Trin. 1798 Edm. Outram, M.A. Joh. 1809 R. Tatham, M.A. Joh. [For distinguished characters unnoticed in this and the following pages, see the list of Triposes.] Nomination and election similar to the preceding. 1701 Robert Grove, M.A. Joh. 1726 Lanc. Newton, M.A. Joh. 1734 John Taylor, M.A. Joh. 1751 Lynford Caryl, D.D. Jes. 1758 H. Hubbard, B.D. Emm. 1778 Geo. Borlase, M.A. Pet. 1809 W. Pemberton, B.D. Em. 1816 W. Hustler, M.A. Jes. Formerly Master of Jesus, and Lord Bishop of Norwich. + Late Lord Bishop of Bristol, and Master of Trin. coll. Author of the Life of Cicero, &c § Late Lord Bishop of Carlisle. Editor of Demosthenes, &c. ESQUIRE BEDELLS. Nomination and election similar to the preceding. 1703 Edw. Clarke, M.A. Clare. 1714 Rd. Attwood, M.A. Pem. 1716 Rt. Simpson, M.A. Caius. 1726 T. Huntman, M.A. Trin. 1727 *J.Burrough, M.A. Caius. 1734 T. Burrowes, M.A. Trin. 1749 T. Bennett, B.C.L. Qu. 1754 +Beilby Porteus, B.A. Chr. 1755 Francis Dawes, B.A. Pet. 1767 Wm. Chafy, B.A. Joh. PROFESSORSHIPS. LADY MARGARET'S PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY. An election to this Professorship, founded 1502, by Lady Margaret, mother to Henry VII. is to be every two years. The professor is to be chosen on the last day of Midsummer Term, and his two years are to commence from the next following feast of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, (Sept. 8.) When the Lectureship becomes vacant, the same person may be re-elected, but this ceremony is generally dispensed with, and the Professor continues in his office as before. When, however, an election does occur, the electors are, the Chancellor, or Vice-Chancellor, Doctors, Inceptors, and Bachelors in Divinity, who have been Regents of Arts. Lady Margaret's stipend was 20 marks per annum. Augmented by James I. with the rectorial tithes of Terrington, Norfolk. 1711 §Robert Jenkin, D.D. Joh. | 1788 J. Mainwaring, B.D. Joh. 1727 John Newcome, D.D. Joh. 1807 H. Marsh, B.D. Joh. 1765 Zach. Brooke, D.D. Joh. * Afterwards Sir James Burrough, Knt. Master of Caius College, and Architect of the Senate-house. + Late Lord Bishop of London. In consequence of Mr. Beverley's long services, he was allowed a deputy in 1821, and John Smith, B.A. Joh. was appointed; and on his resignation in 1824, George Leapingwell, B.A. Corpus. Formerly Master of St. John's, and author of "The Reasonableness of Christianity." Bishop Marsh's Lectures. The present Professor soon after his election commenced a course of Theological Lectures, which have from time to time been delivered before the University in Great St. Mary's Church. Thirty-four Lectures have been already given, and published at intervals in seven parts, under the general title of "A course of Lectures, containing a description and systematic arrangement of the several branches of Divinity, accompanied with an account both of the principal authors, and of the progress which has been made at different periods, in Theological learning.' They embrace almost every topic of Biblical criticism and interpretation, arranged under the following heads. Part 1. The Criticism of the Bible.-Part 2. The same continued.-Part 3. The Interpretation of the Bible.-Part 4. The Interpretation of Prophecy.-Part 5. The Authenticity of the New Testament.-Part 6. Credibility of the New Testament.-Part 7. The Authority of the Old Testament. The REGIUS PROFESSOR OF DIVINITY. The electors are, the Vice-Chancellor, the Master and the two Senior Fellows of Trinity, the Provost of King's and the Master of St. John's and Christ colleges. If any of the electors of the aforesaid colleges be ViceChancellor, the President of Queen's is to supply his place. The candidates must be B.D. or D.D. and the day of examination is the eighth after the vacancy. This professorship, founded by Henry VIII. 1540. and endowed with the stipend of £40. per annum, has since been augmented by James I. with the rectory of Somersham, Hunts. 1717 *Rd. Bentley, D.D. Trin. 1742 John Whalley, D.D. Pet. 1748 +John Green, B.D. Joh.. 1756 +T.Rutherforth, D.D.Joh. 1771 Rd. Watson, D.D. Trin. 1816 J. Kaye, D.D. Chr. The celebrated Critic. † Author of the Academic, and Lord Bishop of Lincoln. Author of the System of Nat. Philosophy, and Institutes of Nat. Law. |