The Universities: Le Keux's Memorials of Cambridge: a Series of Views of the Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, Volume 2Tilt and Bogue, 1842 - Cambridge (England) |
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Page 5 - The Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Cambridge" The frame of this little commonwealth standeth upon the union of seventeen colleges, or societies, devoted to the study of learning and knowledge, and for the better service of the Church and State. All these colleges...
Page 8 - After the Grace has passed, the ViceChancellor is at liberty to confer the degree. A Grace in this instance is termed a Supplicat. It is signed by the Prelector...
Page 13 - Trinity, that the said roome be contiguous to, and have communication with, the new library there. 7. And if in Magdalene, that it be in the new building there, and any part thereof, at my nephew's election. 8. That my said library be continued in its present form, and no other books mixed therein, save what my nephew may add to them, of his own collecting in distinct presses.
Page 14 - It is also provided that no new foundation shall be ever engrafted on this college., which shall be inconsistent with the charter and statutes. But the college may accept any additions to their property in augmentation of the number or value of their present appointments, or to be applied in any other manner consistent with their present constitution. There is also a power given to the four electors and the Master, to alter the statutes, on application by a certain portion of the college. The members...
Page 11 - Vice-Chancellor, with the assistance of some of the Heads of colleges, and one Doctor or more of the Civil Law, administers justice desired by any member of the university, or by any requiring the same to be put in execution against any of that body, in matters and causes belonging to this court. All pleas and actions personal, as of debts, accounts, contracts, &c.
Page 29 - When the new bridge of stone was erected, about 1754, this was taken away, and I lately saw the carved and gilt back of it nailed up by the shop of one Mr. Jackson, a whitesmith in the Butcher Row, hehind the town-hall, who offered it to me, but I did not know what to do with it. In October, 1 776, 1 saw in the old towu-hall a third ducking-stool of plain oak, with an iron bar before it to confine the person in the seat ; but I made no inquiries about it.
Page 14 - Unconquered powers the immortal mind displayed, But worn with anxious thought, the frame decayed. Pale o'er his lamp, and in his cell retired, The martyr student faded and expired.
Page 32 - Every Lord's day, in the afternoon, for almost 20 years together he preached in Trinity Church, where he had a great number not only of the young scholars, but of those of greater standing and best repute for learning in the University, his constant and attentive auditors, and in those wild and unsettled times contributed more to the forming of the students of that University to a sober sense of religion than any man in that age.
Page 5 - Hood House, from its members wearing their hoods lined with white silk. All the rest constitute the Non-Regent or Lower House, otherwise called the Black Hood House, its members wearing black silk hoods. But Doctors of more than two years...
Page 6 - House, its members wearing black silk hoods. But Doctors of more than two years standing, and the Public Orator of the University, may vote in either house, according to their pleasure. Besides...