FIV IVE Halls, or Academical Houses not incor porated, are ftill remaining; and this it is which diftinguishes a Hall from a College in Oxford, The Students take an Oath to obey the Statutes and Customs of the Hall, which Statutes are made and altered by the Chancellor, who has the Nomination of the Principals, and is Visitor of all the Halls, except St. Edmund Hall, which is de pendant on Queen's College, the Principal of it being appointed by that Society. I. ST. ALBAN HALL, which is in St. John's Parish, adjoins to Merton College on the Eaft. It was founded by Robert de St. Alban, out of Part of the Lands belonging to the Abbey of Littlemore. Of this Hall were Archbishop Marfb; Dr. Lam plugh, Archbishop of York; Benedict Barnham, Al derman of London, who built the Front of the Hall as it is at prefent; and William Lenthall, Efq; Speaker of the Long Parliament. II. ST. EDMUND HALL is oppofite the Eaft Side of Queen's; to which College it is dependant, and has about 25 Students. The Buildings were compleated, and other confiderable Improvements made by the late Principal, Dr. Shaw. Of this Hall were Dr. John Mill, who publifhed the Greek Teftament, printed at the Theatre; and Thomas Hearne, M. A. that diligent Antiquarian. III. NEW-INN HALL ftands at the Weft-End of the City, near the Church of St. Peter in the Bailey. It was formerly called Trillock's - Inn, from John Trillock, Bishop of Hereford, who founded it in the Year 1349. Eminent Men of this Hall were Dr. Arthur Bulkeley, Bishop of Bangor; Dr. Rowland Merrick, Bishop of Bangor; Richard Davies, Bishop of St. David's; and Dr. John Budden, an eminent Civilian. IV. ST. IV. ST. MARY HALL is fituated North of Oriel College, near the High-Street. It confifts of one Quadrangle, with a Garden enclosed in the Middle of it. It is formed by the Principal's Lodgings on the North, the Hall and Chapel on the South, and on the East and West by the Chambers of the Students. This Hall was founded by King Edward II. Some Exhibitions have been given to affift the Students in the Profecution of their Studies. Several very eminent Men have had their Education here, viz. Cardinal Allen, Sir Thomas Moore, Erafmus, Mr. Sandys the celebrated English Poet and Traveller, &c.. The Number of Members of all Denominations here ufually exceeds that of any other Hall. Its late celebrated Governor Dr. King, whofe Heart is depofited in the Chapel, had for many Years a Number of Young Gentlemen of Rank." 1 V. MAGDALEN HALL is adjoining to the West Side of Magdalen College, to which it is an Appendant. The Number of Exhibitions given to this Hall fupplies it with many Members. Its prefent NumBer is about 3d. It was founded by William Wainfleet, the Founder of Magdalen College. " This Hall has had many illuftrious Members, viz. the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Clarendon, Lord High Chancellor of England, and Chancellor of the University of Oxford; Dr. Henry Wilkinson, formerly Principal; Dr. White, Mr. Meeke, Dr. Brunfell, and Dr. Lucy, each of whom endowed this Hall with Exhibisions; Sir Robert Hyde, and Sir Matthew Hale, Lord Chief Juftices; William Tyndall, M. A. known by the Name of The English Apostle, a Martyr for the Reform'd Religion; Dr. Pococke, Dr. Plott, and Edward Leigh, Efq; On On the following Days the Dolors wear their SCARLET Gowns. Circumcifion, or News-Years Day. Purification, or Candlemais-day. Annunciation, or Lady-Day. Sermon at New Col lege. Eafter-Day. Afcenfion or Holy Thursday. Reftoration of King Charles II. May 29. Trinity Sunday. Sermon at New College. Bp Crewe's Commemoration of Founders and Benefactors, July 2. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, in Act-time. Tuesday Morning in the Act-Time at Sermon and Congregation. King's Inauguration, O. 25. Gun-Powder Treafon. Nov. 5. The HABIT DAYS. The Evening the Judges come to the University, Mr. Vice-Chancellor and Doctors meet at St. Mary's Church, and from thence wait on the Judges in their Formalities. All Latin Sermons. Morning Sermons in Term-time except in Lent. Scholaftica, Feb. 10. The Day after Michaelmass when the Mayor is fworn into his Office at St. Mary's in the Morning by the Senior Proctor. Hilary Term Begins January 14. Ends on Saturday before Palm-Sunday, Easter Term Begins on Wednesday after Low Ends on Thursday before Whit-Sun- A&t Term Begins on Wednesday after Trinity Sunday. Ends on Saturday after Act-Sunday. Michaelmafs Term Begins October the 10th. If the beginning or end of any Term happens upon any Sunday or Holiday, it begins or ends the day fol lowing. A LIST of the Chancellors, High-Stewards, Burgeffes, Vice-Chancellors, Heads of Colleges and Halls, Proctors, Profeffors, &c. Continued from 1674, when Mr. Anthony Wood published his Hift. and Antiq. of the Univerfity of Oxford. 1688 JAME CHANCELLORS. AMES Butler, Duke of 1759 John Fane, Earl of Weft morland. 1715 Charles Butler, Earl of Arran. 1762 George Henry Earl of Litch field. HIGH-STEWARDS. 1686 Henry Hyde, Earl of Clarendon. 1709 Lawrence Hyde, Earl of Rochefter. 1711 Henry Hyde, Earl of Rochefter, and in 1723 Earl of Clarendon, 1754 John Fane, Earl of Weftmorland. 1760 George-Henry Lee, Earl of Litchfield. 1763 Hamilton, Earl of Cork and Orrery. BURGESSES elected to serve in Parliament from 1674. 1678 Hon. Heneage Finch Efq; John Edifbury D. C. L. 1679 Šir Leoline Jenkins Knt, D. C. L. Charles Perrott D. C. L. 1680 The Same. 1689 The Same. 1698 Sir Christopher Musgrave Sir William Glynne Bart. 1700 Sir Chriftopher Musgrave Bar. Hon, Heneage Finch Efqi |