Feb. 9, 1871.

Prizes.

Power of altering Re

11. It shall be competent for the University from time to time to alter these Regulations, provided always gulations. that the object of the Founder be respected.

XV. The HARNESS Prize.

See Endowments of the University, ed. 1876, p. 166 (26).

That the Report of the Council of the Senate, dated 30 January, 1871, with reference to the Harness Prize, be confirmed.

The Council of the Senate report (Jan. 30, 1871):

of Benefac

name of

That a sum of £500 three per cent. consols has been Description offered to the University by the Committee of subscribers tion and to a memorial of the late Rev. William Harness, M.A., Prize. Prebendary of St Paul's and Incumbent of All Saints', Knightsbridge, and formerly of Christ's College in this University, for the foundation of a Prize to be called the Harness Prize upon conditions embodied in the following

1.

Regulations.

The Prize shall be given once in three years, and shall consist of the accumulation of interest upon the capital sum for the three years preceding.

How often to and amount.

be given;

Subject, and

who may

2. The Prize shall be given to the author of the best English Essay upon some subject connected with Shake- compete. spearian Literature, such author being either an undergraduate or a graduate of not more than three years' standing from his first degree at the time when the Exercises are to be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor.

3. The subject of the Essay shall be selected and the Examiners. Prize adjudged by the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Christ's College, and two persons appointed by Grace of the Senate in the Lent Term of every third year.

subject.

4. The subject shall be given out before the division Notice of of the Easter Term in every third year, and the exercises shall be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor on or before the 31st day of January next following.

printed.

5. The Essay shall be printed at the expense of the Essay to be successful competitor, and a copy sent to the Vice-Chancellor, and to each of the other adjudicators, and to the Library of Christ's College,

Prize.

If prize not awarded.

Regulations, how far may be altered.

Acceptance.

6. If on any occasion the adjudicators shall be of opinion that no Essay sent in is deserving of the Prize, the amount of the Prize for that occasion shall be invested and added to the capital sum.

7. The University shall have power to alter and determine from time to time, by Grace of the Senate, the regulations respecting the persons by whom the subject of the Essay shall be chosen and the Prize adjudged, and also the regulations respecting the intervals at which the Prize shall be offered and the times when the subject shall be announced and the Essays sent in.

The Council recommend:

That this offer be accepted, and that adjudicators be appointed and a subject for the Essay given out for the first time in the year 1873.

See Endowments of the University, ed. 1876, p. 166 (32).

That the Report of the Council, dated May 15, 1876, respecting the regulations for the Yorke Prize, be confirmed.

The Council of the Senate report:

By the Scheme for the regulation of the Bequest of the late Edmund Yorke, M.A., of St Catharine's College, which received the sanction of the Court of Chancery June 1, 1875, it was directed that so much of a sum of £3989. 19s. 3d. Consols as would remain, after providing for the costs of the suit, should be transferred to the University for the purpose of founding and instituting an annual prize or prizes under certain specified regulations and conditions to be accepted by Grace of the Senate. A capital sum of £3689. 18. 7d. Consols was so transferred, and the regulations and conditions were accepted by Grace of the Senate on the 9th June, 1875. They are annexed to this Report as an Appendix, and may be seen in the University Reporter of June 15, 1875, page 498.

Some of the regulations rest on the authority of the Court of Chancery and are finally settled, but others involve some important matters of detail to be arranged from time to

June 1,

1876.

time by Grace of the Senate. All relate to the "Yorke Prize," which is directed to be given annually for an Essay upon some subject relating to the "Law of Property, its Principles and History, in various Ages and Countries."

The Council have had under their consideration the several provisions for founding this Prize, and recommend for adoption by the Senate the following Scheme, to remain in force until further order by the Senate.

REGULATIONS FOR THE YORKE PRIZE ESSAY.

Prizes.

1. That the Prize be called the "Yorke Prize," to be Annual. awarded annually.

who may

2. That each Prize be awarded to the Author, being a Subject, and Graduate of the University of Cambridge, of the best Essay compete. upon some subject relating to "The Law of Property, its Principles and History in various Ages and Countries." Such Graduate shall not be of more than seven years' standing from admission to his first degree at the time when the Exercises are directed to be sent in.

3. That the subject for each Essay be selected and the Examiners, Prize adjudged by two or more Judges or Adjudicators selected and appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Trinity College, and the Master of Magdalene College, and approved by Grace of the Senate.

subject.

4. That the subject for each Essay be announced and Notice of published before the end of November in each year, and that the Exercises be sent in before the first of December of the year succeeding. That they be sent to the Vice-Chancellor in the same manner and form as are prescribed by the Regulations for the Chancellor's English Medal, and that the Prize Date of be awarded before the first of February following.

award.

5. That each Adjudicator shall receive five pounds out £5 to each of the income of the Fund.

adjudicator.

6. That the Public Orator or one of the Professors or Referee. Public Functionaries of the University, who shall be able and willing to act, shall be invited by the Vice-Chancellor the Master of Trinity College and the Master of Magdalene

Referee.

Essay to be printed.

Amount of

prize.

If prize not awarded.

Regulations and Conditions.

College to act as Adjudicator in the event of such difference of opinion between the paid Adjudicators as shall prevent them from adjudging the Prize and that his decision in the case of any reference to him shall be conclusive.

7. That the successful competitor for every prize Essay shall print and publish the Essay at his own expense in such manner and within such period as the Vice-Chancellor and the Masters of Trinity and Magdalene Colleges shall from time to time direct and that a copy thereof shall be sent to the University Library and to each of the Adjudicators.

8. That out of the income of the trust funds accrued due since the last previous adjudication of the Prize the Adjudicators shall receive the amount payable to them and that the residue of such income shall be paid to the successful competitor.

9. That if on any occasion the Adjudicators shall be of opinion that no Essay sent in is deserving of a Prize the amount of the Prize for that occasion shall be invested in the purchase of £3 per cent. Consolidated Annuities to be added to the capital trust fund.

Appendix.

REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE Yorke Prize, as sanctioned by the Court of Chancery.

1.

That the prize be called "The Yorke Prize."

2. That each prize be awarded to the Author being a Graduate of the University of Cambridge of the best Essay which may be sent in to the Adjudicators upon some subject relating to "The Law of Property its Principles and History in various Ages and Countries."

3. That the subject for each Essay be selected and the prizes adjudged by two or more Judges or Adjudicators selected and appointed by the Vice-Chancellor the Master of Trinity College and the Master of Magdalene College and approved by Grace of the Senate.

4. That the subject for each Essay be announced and

Prizes.

Regulations

ditions.

published at such time and in such manner and that each prize Reg be awarded at such convenient time during term as shall be prescribed by regulations to be made for the purpose from time to time by Grace of the Senate.

5. That the amount of the remuneration to be paid to the adjudicators the standing and qualifications in other respects of the competitors for the prizes the intervals at which the prizes shall be offered and the times and manner at and in which the essays shall be sent in shall in like manner be prescribed by regulations to be made for the purpose from time to time by Grace of the Senate.

6. That the Public Orator or one of the Professors or Public Functionaries of the University who shall be able and willing to act shall be invited by the Vice-Chancellor the Master of Trinity College and the Master of Magdalene College to act as adjudicator in the event of such difference of opinion between the paid adjudicators as shall prevent them from adjudging the prize and that his decision in the case of any reference to him shall be conclusive.

7. That the successful competitor for every prize essay shall print and publish the essay at his own expense in such manner and within such period as the Vice-Chancellor and the Masters of Trinity and Magdalene Colleges shall from time to time direct and that a copy thereof shall be sent to the University Library and to each of the adjudicators.

8. That out of the income of the trust funds accrued due since the last previous adjudication of the prize the adjudicators shall receive the amount payable to them and that the residue of such income shall be paid to the successful competitor.

9. That if on any occasion the adjudicators shall be of opinion that no essay sent in is deserving of a prize the amount of the prize for that occasion shall be invested in the purchase of £3 per cent. Consolidated Annuities to be added to the capital trust fund.