retain his Fellowship; moreover, if by marriage within seven years after election he vacate his Fellowship, he may be elected to fill the vacancy.

A Prælector or Tutor, if not re-elected Fellow after twenty years' service, or if he voluntarily retire from office after twentyfive years' service, is entitled to a pension.

Balliol.

(1) Non-Tutorial Fellowships. The number is to be not less than one nor greater than nine. Every person is eligible, provided that, if he be a member of any University in Great Britain or Ireland, he has passed all Examinations required for the degree of B.A. or other first degree. Thrice at least in every ten vacancies filled up, the examination is to be in the subjects recognised in one or more of the Final Schools other than that of Literæ Humaniores.

The tenure of two Fellowships, and not more at any one time, may be prolonged for a period not exceeding two years, provided that the holders have for that time been resident and employed in the educational work of the College.

(2) Tutorial Fellowships. The number is to be not less than seven nor greater than eleven. The Master nominates to them, subject to confirmation by the College. They are tenable for ten years, and renewable for successive periods of not more than ten years.

So long as there are four of the educational staff unmarried and resident in College, a Tutorial Fellow, who has held his Fellowship for seven years and has obtained leave to reside elsewhere than in College, may marry and yet retain his Fellowship: moreover, if by marriage within seven years after election he vacate his Fellowship, he may be elected to fill the vacancy.

The yearly emolument is (1) £200, (2) £50 to a Fellow giving his full services to the College, (3) a progressive stipend paid out of the Tuition Fund, beginning at £100, and rising, by annual increments of £15, to £340.

A Tutorial Fellow is entitled to a pension, if not re-elected after twenty years' service or if he retire after thirty years' service he is eligible for a pension after twenty years' service.

G

Merton.

The number of Fellowships with emolument is to be not less than nineteen, and may be increased to twenty-six.

They are tenable for seven years, and renewable for similar successive periods. The stipend is £200 a year.

(1) One Fellowship at least, but not necessarily more than two, is to be filled up after examination each year. Once at least in every cycle of fourteen elections the subject of each distinct School in the Second Public Examination is to be recognised in the examination. Candidates must have passed the Examinations for the B.A. degree: there is a property disqualification.

(2) Not more than ten Fellowships may be filled up without examination; and in these cases the usual qualifications may be dispensed with.

Seven of these may be assigned to persons holding either of the offices of Tutor or Lecturer: but a Fellowship is vacated at once, if the Fellow cease to hold the office which originally made him eligible.

A Fellow who is a Tutor or Lecturer receives annually (1) the emolument of his Fellowship, (2) £100 from the Corporate Revenue, (3) such payment out of the Tuition Fund as may be allotted to him.

A Fellow who is a Tutor, Lecturer, or College officer may retain his Fellowship after marriage, provided that by his marriage the number of unmarried Tutors, Lecturers, or disciplinary officers resident in College be not reduced below two.

A Tutor is entitled to a pension after twenty-one years' service, and is eligible for a pension after fourteen years' service.

Exeter.

The total number of Fellowships is to be not less than twelve nor greater than sixteen.

Candidates must either have passed all Examinations required for the degree of B.A. or have incorporated as Graduates, or have become members of Convocation.

Thrice at least in every ten vacancies filled up, the examination is to be in the subjects recognised in one or more of the Final Schools other than that of Literæ Humaniores.

(1) Ordinary Fellowships. The number is to be not less than three, and may be seven.

The tenure of a Fellowship may be prolonged for one year, provided that the holder has for at least two years been resident and employed in the educational work of the College, or as Professor, Deputy Professor, or Reader in the University.

The possession of £500 a year from any benefice, property, pension, or office vacates the Fellowship at the end of a year.

(2) Tutorial Fellowships. The number is to be not greater than nine, including the Chaplain Fellowship; they may be awarded after or without examination.

They are tenable in the first instance for not more than fifteen years: but the holders may be re-elected once for not more than ten years, and afterwards for successive periods of not more than five years.

The yearly emolument is £200, which may be increased to not more than £300; this is exclusive of any sum paid to a Tutor or Lecturer out of the Tuition Fund.

So long as there are resident in College three College officers, unmarried and charged with the maintenance of discipline, a Tutorial Fellow, who has held his Fellowship seven years and has obtained leave to reside elsewhere than in College, may marry, and yet retain his Fellowship: moreover if, by marriage within seven years after election, he vacate his Fellowship, he may be elected to fill the vacancy.

A Tutorial Fellow is entitled to a pension of £300 a year after thirty years' service (if the Pension Fund is sufficient for the purpose), and is eligible for a pension after twenty years' service.

Oriel.

(1) Ordinary Fellowships. The number is to be not less than seven nor greater than nine. Not more than one need be filled up each year.

Candidates must have taken the degree of B.A. in some University of Great Britain or Ireland, or some degree in a British or Foreign University which may be accepted as a qualification; they must not have attained the age of twenty-six years, nor possess £500 a year from any benefice, property, pension or office.

Once at least in every ten elections the examination is to be

specially in each of the following three subjects, Theology, Mathematics, and Natural Science or Medicine.

The tenure of two Fellowships, and not more at any one time, may be prolonged for a period not exceeding two years, provided that the holders have for that period been resident and employed in the educational work of the College or (with the consent of the Provost and Fellows) in the educational work of the University or of another College.

(2) Tutorial Fellowships. The number is to be not less than three nor greater than five. Every Tutor is by virtue of his office a Tutorial Fellow. A Tutor is appointed by the Provost subject to the approval of the Provost and Fellows.

The first appointment may be for any period not exceeding fifteen years: no re-appointment may be for more than ten years, unless the original appointment was for three years or under, in which case the first re-appointment may be for fifteen years.

The yearly emolument is (1) £200, that of an Ordinary Fellowship, or a sum not exceeding that amount paid out of the Tuition Fund, (2) a progressive stipend paid out of the Tuition Fund, beginning with not less than £150, but in no case rising to more than £600.

So long as there are resident in College two unmarried Fellows being Tutors or Lecturers, a Tutorial Fellow after having held his Tutorship for seven years may marry and yet retain his Tutorship: moreover, if by marriage within seven years after his appointment he vacate his Tutorship, he may be re-appointed thereto.

A Tutor after thirty years' service is entitled to a pension, and is eligible for a pension after twenty years' service.

Queen's.

(1) Ordinary Fellowships. The number is to be not less than five if the whole number be fourteen, nor less than six if the whole number be sixteen.

Candidates must have passed the Examinations for the B.A. degree, and must be unmarried; no one possessed of more than £500 a year from any benefice, property, pension, or office may, if elected, receive the emoluments of a Fellowship.

The tenure of two Fellowships, and not more at any one time, may be prolonged for a period not exceeding two years, provided that the holders have for that period been resident and employed in the educational work of the College.

A Fellow does not become a member of the Governing Body after his year of probation, unless he has either kept four Terms by residence or been exempted from such residence.

An Ordinary Fellowship is vacated twelve months after marriage.

(2) Official Fellowships. The number is to be not greater than nine if the whole number be fourteen, nor greater than ten if the whole number be sixteen.

They may be awarded either after or without examination to persons holding any of the offices of Tutor, Lecturer, or Bursar.

The appointment of Tutors and Lecturers rests with the Provost subject to the approval of the College. The first appointment is for not more than fifteen years; afterwards the holders may be retained in office by appointments for successive periods of not more than seven years.

The yearly emolument of an Official Fellow who is Tutor, Lecturer, or Senior Bursar, is (1) £200, (2) not more than £100 paid out of the Corporate Revenue, (3) such payment out of the Tuition Fund as may be allotted to him.

The three Official Fellows who have held Tutorships or Lectureships for the longest time, and the Senior Bursar, may marry and yet retain their Fellowships so long as they serve the College. Every Official Fellow must reside in College, unless he has obtained leave to reside elsewhere: but such leave shall not be given, unless there are at least three unmarried Official Fellows resident in College.

A Tutor, Lecturer, or Senior Bursar, after fifteen years' service, is eligible for a pension.

New.

(1) Ordinary Fellowships.. The number is to be not less than fourteen; two are to be filled up each year-one a Winchester, one an Open Fellowship.

Candidates for the former must have been for at least two