whom the Fellows are chosen, three must be natives of Somersetshire, and three of Essex; the rest may be natives of any county in Great Britain.

Dr. Hody founded ten Exhibitions; four for the study of the Hebrew, and six for the study of the Greek Language. The Exhibitioners are examined every term by the royal Professors of Hebrew and Greek. Richard Warner, Esq. founded an Exhibition for the study of Botany; besides which there are twelve Exhibitions, founded by Bishop Lisle, John Goodridge, M. A. Sir Benjamin Maddox, and others. Lord Wyndham left 1500l. to increase the Warden's salary. But the most munificent benefactor was Dr. John Wills, Warden of this College, who died in June 1806. His principal bequests to the Society consisted of 8000l. for the further augmentation of the Warden's salary; one hundred pounds per ann. to a Fellow of the College being a Student in Law, or a Barrister; the same annual sum to a Fellow being a Student or Graduate in Medicine; twenty pounds per ann. to a Scholar of the College being a Student in Law; the same sum to a Scholar being a Student in Chemistry, Anatomy, or Medicine; and two Exhibitions, one of 751. per ann. the other of 50l. per ann, for two persons, whose Fellowships shall have terminated by superannuation. Dr. Wills also bequeathed the residue of his estate

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The present members of this, Society are, the Warden, fifteen Fellows, fifteen Scholars, two Chaplains, and two Clerks; the whole number of Students being usually about 100. Visitor. The Bishop of Bath and Wells.

TRINITY COLLEGE.

OPPOSITE the Turl stands Trinity College. A spacious avenue, fenced from the street by. a handsome iron palisade, with folding gates, leads us to the front of the College, which consists of the Chapel, and the Gateway, with its Tower. Over the gate, in stone, are the arms of the Founder, surrounded with a wreath of Laurel, and supported by the Genii of Fame.

The approach to this College has been widened so as to exhibit the whole front of the Chapel, ornamented with a Clock, towards the street, which produces a very noble and beautiful effect.

In the first court are the Chapel, Hall, President's Lodgings, and Library.

The great elegance of the Chapel, which was built from a plan furnished by Dean Aldrich, with some improvements by Sir Christopher Wren, and finished in 1694, results from an assemblage of highly finished orna

ments. The carvings of the screen and altarpiece, which are of cedar, are finished with exquisite taste by the masterly hand of that emi nent artist, Mr. Gibbons. In the midst of the ceiling, which is covered with a beautiful stucco, is an Ascension, which is executed in a good style by Peter Berchett, an eminent French Painter. On the north side of the Altar, under an alcove, is a tomb, on which are the figures of the Founder and his Lady in alabaster, in the finest preservation. The altarpiece consists of a beautiful specimen of needlework, which was executed and presented to the College by Miss Althea Fanshawe, of Shiplake-Hill, near Henley upon Thames. The subject of it is the Resurrection of our Saviour from the Tomb, attended by an angel. It is worked in worsted, after the fine picture by West in Windsor Chapel. The brilliancy of the colours, and the natural air of the figures, give it, when viewed at a proper distance, allthe effect and softness of a highly finished and original oil-painting.

The Hall is spacious and well-proportioned, and adorned with portraits of the Founder, of Dr. Bathurst, and Mr. Warton, the latter by Mr. Penrose of New College. Over the chimney-piece (which presents a very rare instance of the Arms of England and Spain being quartered together) are the Arms of Queen Mary" and King Philip.*

In the Library windows are several compart ments of fine old painted glass, much injured in former times, and placed here in 1765.

The second court, planned by Sir Christopher Wren, was one of the first pieces of modern architecture which appeared in the University. It consists of three sides. The opening to the gardens on the east has an agreeable effect.

The gardens are extenfive, and laid out in two divisions. The first or larger division is thrown into open grass-plats. The north wall is covered with a yew-hedge. The centre walk is terminated by a well-wrought iron gate, with the Founder's arms at the top, supported by two piers. The southern division is a pleasing solitude, consisting of shady walks, with a wilderness of flowering shrubs, and disposed into serpentine paths.

This College was founded March 8, 1594, by Sir Thomas Pope, Knight, of Tittenhanger in Hertfordshire, Privy Counsellor to Queen Mary, and a singular friend to Sir Thomas More, for the maintenance and education of a President, twelve Fellows, and twelve Scholars. The Founder directs, that the Scholars, who succeed to the Fellowships, shall be chosen from his manors: but if no candidates appear under such qualifications on the day of election, that they shall be supplied from any county in England, He also appoints, that no more than two natives

of the same county shall be Fellows of his College at the same time, Oxfordshire excepted, from which county five are admitted.

The principal and almost only benefactor was Dr. Ralph Bathurst, formerly President, who expended 1900l. in rebuilding the Chapel.

This College consists of a President, twelve Fellows, and twelve Scholars. These, with the other members, Gentlemen Commoners, Commoners, &c. amount to about 90. Visitor. The Bishop of Winchester.

BALLIOL COLLEGE.

BALLIOL College is situated to the west of Trinity, and consists chiefly of one court, which we enter by a Gothic gate. The buildings about this court are ancient, except the east end, which is finished in the manner in which the rest of that quadrangle may be built.

The Chapel stands at the north-east angle of the great court. The great east window, which is well executed, represents the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ. The Hall is at the west end of the same court. In the Master's Lodgings are some good rooms, particularly a spacious Hall, having a well-preserved ancient window to the east. Their Library, the interior of which was rebuilt by