ed by their zeal for justification by faith alone in the merits of Christ; agreeably to which doctrine were published, in 1812, after Mr. A.'s death, 2 volumes of Practical Sermons. He was A. B. 1763, but does not appear to have proceeded A. M. He was of the same turn of thinking with the famous Mr. James Hervey, with whom his father had been intimate at Oxford, being engaged in a similar course of religious pursuit and study with him. He was Head Master of Drylington School, near Leeds.

Though a Methodist, Mr. Atkinson was a zealous church. man, and laid the first stone of a new church at Leeds, Sept. 26, 1791, the Bishop of Bristol, Dr. Wilson, granting the ground. It was supported, like the Methodist's chapels, by subscriptions, having been consecrated by the Archbishop of York, Sept. 10th, 1793. Mr. A. was Vicar of Kippax, Minister of St. Paul's, his own chapel, and Lectu rer of the parish church of Leeds.

Prefixed to Mr. A.'s Sermons are his Memoirs, in which is introduced a very minute diary, kept of his religious feelings and exercises, agreeably to the practice of the early Methodists,

Having made mention of a Diary, I am reminded, that the celebrated Dr. John Jebb, nearly contemporary with Mr. A. and of this College, kept also, for a considerable time, a strict diary, though in a different strain, the MS. of which, as written by the Doctor, is in possession of Mr. Ellis, a member of this College.

Add-Edward Morris, Esq. M. P. and F. R. S. à native of Middlesex, first of Trinity Hall, and admitted of this College Dec. 17, 1784, was A. B. 1788, A. M. 1791; Member for Newport, 1816, and a Master in Chancery. He was son of Dr. Morris, F. R. S. an eminent physician, the first who gave Lectures on Chemistry in the metropolis, and Chairman of the Committee at the Society of Arts and Manufactures. Mr. Morris himself lived in intimacy with some of the most eminent scholars, and men of genius in his

time, and as a student, as a speaker in the House of Com mons, and a Master in Chancery, was himself not more distinguished for his talent, than his worth. He also put forth early promise of being a successful writer for the stage, and wrote three Comedies, which were very favourably received, and had a considerable run: 1. The Adventurers, acted at Drury Lane Theatre, 1790. 2. False Colours, acted by the Drury Lane Company, at the Opera House in the Haymarket, and published in 1793. 3. The Secret, acted at Drury Lane Theatre, 1799.

Mr. Morris, having obtained, as a reward of his literary merit at Cambridge, one of the Travelling Fellowships, spent the greater part of three years in France, and, having paid much attention to the French-Oeconomiques, he published, on his return, a valuable pamphlet on MONOPOLY, on the principles of Dr. A. Smith. He married a daughter of Lord Erskine; but is one of the many noticed in our literary survey, whose premature deaths have disappointed and affected the friends of literature.

Add-John Disney, D. D. and F. S. A. an eminent Unitarian clergyman, was a Lincolnshire man, born Sept. 28, 1746, and admitted of this College June 15th, 1764; was L. B. of Cambridge University, but the degree of D. D. he obtained from Edinburgh.

Dr. Disney was Vicar of Swinderby, and Rector of Panton, Lincolnshire, but resigning, on embracing the Socinian or Unitarian principles, he became Assistant Preacher at the Unitarian Chapel in Essex Street, London.

Dr. Disney was editor and author of various publications, to some of which references have already been made in these volumes; particularly the Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Dr. Arthur Ashley Sykes, 1785; of Dr. Jebb, 1787; of Dr. Jortin, 1792. He also published, at different intervals, some single Sermons, eight of which were inserted in two volumes of Sermons, published by him in 1793.Just before his death, viz. at the latter end of the year 1816,

he continued this series of Sermons in two more volumes. A remarkable feature in these two last volumes, is, the adoption in almost every text he preaches from, of Mr. Wakefield's New Translation of the New Testament; and that the author, while he maintains the doctrines peculiar to the Socinians, does not overlook the more general principles of civil and religious liberty.

Of two or three smaller pieces published by Dr. D. it may be proper to notice one as relating to a former Master of this College: "A Short Memoir of the Life of Edmund Law, D. D. Bishop of Carlisle; by William Paley, D. D." (extracted from Hutchinson's Hist. of Cumberland, Vol. II. p. 636-638). Reprinted, with Notes by Anonymous, (Dr. D.) 1800. Dr. D. had formerly been Chaplain to Bishop Law.

CLARE HALL.

(Additions and Emendations continued.)

H. p. 36. Notes.

The Statuta Antiqua of this College were given March 25, 1359; and had every peculiarity that could authenticate them, the seal of Lady Clare, with those of the College, and of the University; witnessed also by the Bishop of Ely. The name of the Master of the College at the time is not to be found in the list of Masters; but it was Nicolas de Brunne, and ought to come in between Kerdington and Donewiche.

H. p. 38, 1. 26. Benefactors.

As there seems to be a dearth of names, in our History of Cambridge, under Clare Hall, and particularly of Benefactors, I shall here give, in addition to what was there said,

a complete list, taken from the College Register, of Bene factors, Founders of Fellowships, Scholarships, &c.

Walter Norliche, and Eliz. his wife.

William Marshall.

Ralph Scryvener.

Thomas Cave. All four, Founders of Scholarships.
Thomas Cecil, Earl of Exeter, and Dorothy his wife, 3
Fell. and Scholarships.

John Freeman, of Great Billing, in the county of Northamptonshire, 2 Fell. and 2 Scho, and 2 poor Scho.

Rob. Johnson, B. D. Archdeacon of Leicestershire, exhibitions for the benefit of his 2 Schools at Okehamland, Uppingham, Rutlandshire.

John Borrage, of North Boreham, Northamptonshire, Scholar here, 1 Fellowship.

Joseph Diggons, of Lysse, in Hants, Esq. Scholar also, £130. to augment the Scho, and Fel.

Phillipot, of Kent, 2 Fel.

Rob. Hancocke, Fel. 1 poor Scholar, and £15 towards rebuilding the College.

Thomas Pyke, at Cambridge, 2 Scholars.

Daniel Wilson, of Bramhill, in Wilts, 2 poor Schol. and £20 towards rebuilding the College.

Masters, who were Benefactors.

Dr. Donwych.

Dr. Storyte.

Dr. Natares.

Dr. Leeds.

Dr. Scott, £500 in money, pictures, and books.

Dr. Paske, £300, towards rebuilding the College, besides his interest in procuring benefactors.

Dr. Dillingham, a good benefactor to the Library, with his own books, and £50 to purchase more.

Dr. Blythe, £100, towards rebuilding the College, and about £600, to purchase advowsons for the Fellowships of the Clare and Exeter Foundation.

Dr. Morgan left his Library to the College, £400 in value.

John Tapton, Mast. of Catharine Hall.

Will. Butler, M. D. Principal Physician to James I. in money, plate, and books, £500.

George Ruggle, Fel. £400, in the same.

Eliz. relict of Robert Fly, Esq. alderman of London, £100, to maintain the fire in the Hall.

Benefactors to the building the College and Chapel.

William Spyers, Rector of Clapton, £100, for the Chapel. Henry Hopkins, Esq. Warden of the Fleet and Fel. £200. Tho. Winston, M. D. Fel. and Physical Lecturer at Gresham College, £750, for the College.

John Steavor, D. D. Fel. £740, for the same.

Geo. Payne, Esq. Fel. Commoner here, a legacy of £500, for the same.

Bishop Gunning, £500, for the Chapel.