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THE
CAMBRIDGE
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
FOR THE YEAR 1818.
DECM TIMETO : REGBM HONORATO : TIRTUTBIW COLITO
Discipums BORIS OPERAM DATO.— Stal. jicad. Cant,
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CAMBRIDGE!
Printtd hy /• Hodbon for J. Deiqbton ^ Sqnb*
«OLD IN LONDON BT LONGMAN AND CO. PATERNOSTER-ROW;
J. BATCHARD, PICCADILLY; LAW AND WniTTAKER, AVB-
MARIA-LANE;!. VAWMAN,LI:DGATE-STREET; AND PARKER,
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ADVERTISEMENT.
TAtf Pvhlishers of the Cambridge University CaUndar
leg the Moderators tmU accept their thanks for the
use of their Problems; they also desire to express their
gratitude to other Members of the University, who, by
corrections and Uher assistance, have contributed to the
accuracy of the work. They are happy in having, in
addition to the former matter, been able to insert an
account of the Institution of the FitzwUliam Museum,
the Porson Prize, Tyrwhitt*s Legacy, Sfc.
Cambridge, March 2, 1818.
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PRIZE SUBJECTS FOR 1818.
Subjects for Members' Prizes :
Senior Bachelor s—Aniiqwe MusiciB Species et Nattfra.
Middle Bachelors ^later Graecns et Romanos Historias Scrips
tore^ comj)aratione fact&, cujusaam stylus imitatiooe
roaxlioe dignus esse videtur.
Sir fVm. Browne* s Medals,
Greek Ode^ln obUum liUjstrUsinue PrincipisstB Carolettn
Au|[^usiai<3eor^M WnWiie PrincfpJs Fills.
Latin Ode—In memoriam Ricardi Vicecoiniiis FitzwilUam
Musei Filzwilliam Fundatoris mtinilici.
Epigrams-^Magna civitas* inag:i)asnIitudo.
Chancellor^ s Prize:
Imperial and Papal Romc^
Norrisian Prize:
What canfiraiRlion daes the credibility of the Qoipel flistoiy
derive from the Qumber and concurrence of the EvangeKsts?
Seaiomm Prise i'—Uebanh.
Hulsean Prize:
'the probaMe -influence of Revehirinn opnn the writini^s of i^
HeaJLhea Philosophers and tbe wuxals of 4lie tieathea World.
Porson Prize :
^halLspeare^ Hmry TUl. ActS, Sceqe2»
Beginning with
•* Crot»w«*ll, I di4 not iMnk t(»«lirti a tear.*'
Ending uith
** He Yvoirld nelt hi mine ape
Have left me naked to mine enemies/'
ADDENDA ET ERRATA.
Chancellor s Medallists:
Thirlnall, Trinity Stainforth, Trinily.
Smithes Prizemen:
Lefevre, Trinity— Hind, St. Juhn^s.
rJephson, "^
Page -xii. Instead of ^Hornhuckle, > M.A. read B.D.
CCalvert, 3
Page 44. For— Peroh. 1817 J. W.Trevor, Joh. read John
James Blunt, Joh.
Page 77. Insert as Porson's Prize-man —
, 3817 G. J. Pennington, King's.
Psige 155, Insert—On Saints' days the Library is open from
twelve till two.
Pare 927. Insert— LL.D. G.C.Tennyson.
Page 2.'i0, Insert as M.A. after Beamish, C. Tennyson.
Page^. Insert * befora G nil t, Caiua.
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.
UNIVERSITY CEREMONIES,
AMB
ADDENDA ET ERRATA.
t Pitt Scholar.
1818 H. WaddiogtoD, Trinity.
Bkll Scholam.
1818
Macaulay, Trinity Bee?or, Bene't.
P. 21S» JesusCoIlege.—Assistant.Tntor, for Edward Abdj)
M.A. read William Slieepshanks, M.A.
S19. To Christ College Fellows, add D*Arb1ay, B.A.
237. To St. John's College Foundation Fellows, add
Hindle, B.A.
To the Piatt Fellows, add Bashby, B.A.
280. Prob. 1, for Triangles rtad Angles.
31. Second Sunday after Trinity.
June 4. King George III. bom 173^;
7. Third Sunday after Trinity,
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PRIZE SUBJECTS FOR 1818.
Subjects for Members* Prizes:
Senior Baekelors—Ani'iqwB MusicsB Species et Nattn-a.
Middle Bachelors^lnter Graecns et Komanos Historias Scrip*
toiei^ comparatione fact&, cujusaam stjrlos imitatiooe
maxiioe digntis esse videtur.
Sir fVm. Browne's Medals,
James Blunt, Joh.
Insert as Person's Frize<uian —
Jfil7 O. J. Peiiningion, Kinfj's.
Insert—On Saints' days the Library is open from
twelve till two.
Insert— LL. D. G. C. Tennyson.
Insert as M.A. after Beamish, C. Tennyson.
Insert * befur« Gn ilt, Caiua.
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.
UNIVERSITY CEREMONIES,
AMB
Remarkable Days iU Cambridge, from April I, 1818^
to March 31, 1819,
1»18.
f Apr. 1. Cambridge Tenn begins.
5. Second Sunday after Easter.
12. Third Sunday after Easter.
19. Fourth Sunday after Easter.
23. St. George
26. St. Mark
26. Fifth Sunday after Easter. Rogation S'unday.
30. Aseension day or Holy Thursday.
May 1. St. Philip and St Jaxpes. Dr. Woodwaid's
audit dinner at the Vice-Chancellor*s, to
which all the Heads, Professors, Inspectors
of Fossils, and Bedells are invited. The
V.-C. receives 10/. the Insp. 6i, each.
3. Sunday after Ascension.
6. St. John Port. Lat.
10. Whit Sunday. Scarlet day.
11. Whit Monday.
12. Whit Tuesday.
17. Trinity Sunday. Scarlet day.
21. Cambridge Term divides at noon.
24. First Sunday after Trinity.
29. King Charles II. restored.
31. Second Sunday after Trinity.
June 4. King George III. bom 173^;
7. Third Sunday after Trinity.
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June 11. St. Barnabas. Bamaby Lecturers choseiL
B.D. degrees conferred.
14. Fourth Sunday after Trinity.
21. Fifth Sunday after Trinity.
24. St. John Baptist. Midsummer Fair day.
28. Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
29. St. Peter.
July 2. Visitation Virgin Mary. Sermon for Ad-
denbrooke's Hospital.
5. Seventh Sunday after Trinity. Commence*
ment Sunday. Scarlet day. The sermons
by Inceptors in Divinity.
7. Cambridge Commencement. Scarlet day.
10. Cambridge Term ends.
12. Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
15. St. Swithin.
19. Ninth Sunday after Trinity.
25. St. James.
26. Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
29. Caius College Commemoration.
^Aug, 1. Lammas day.
2. Eleventh Sunday ajftc^r Trinity,
6. Transfiguration,
9. Twelfth Sunday. after Trinity. ;
16. Thirteenth Sundfiy after Trinity. tilay^r
.ef Cambridge .elK>sen«
23. Fourteenth Sunday lifter Trinity.
24. St. Bartholomew.
29. St. John Baptist beheaded.
30. Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
;S^jp^ 4. Stourbridge Fair laid out..
6. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
13. Seventeenth Sunday lifter Trinity.
IS. Proclamation of Stourbridge Fair.
20. Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
21. St Matthew.
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Sept, 22. King George III. crowned.
26. Horse-Fair day at Stourbridge,
27. Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
29. St. M icliael. Scarlet day. Mayor of Cam-
bridge sworn in. Emmanuel college
foundation day.
Oct. 4. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
10. Cambridge Tejm begins. University Officers
elected.
11. Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity. Caput
elected.
18. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity.
St. Luke.
25. Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity. Scarlet
day. King Creorge III. Accession.
28. St. Simon and St. Jude.
Nov. 1. Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity. All
Saints. Scarlet day.
3. Yice-Chancellor resfgns his office.
4. New Vice-Chancellor elected.
6. Gunpowder Plot. Scarlet da^. Latin
Speech in the afternoon in the Senate-house.
8. Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.
11. St. Martin.
12. Cambridge Term diWdes at midnight.
13. Matriculation.
15. Twenty-sixth Sunday after Trinity.
22. Twenty-seventh Sunday after Trinity.
29. Advent Sunday.
30. St. Andrew.
Dec. 6. Second Sunday in Advent King's College
Commemoration day.
13. Third Sunday in Advent
16. Cambridge Term ends. Trinity College
Commemoration.
20. Fourth Suiiday in Advent.
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Dec, 21. St. Thomas. Shortest day.
25. Christmas day. Scarlet day. No university
sermon in the morning at St. Mary's — in
the afternoon, sermon and anthem. Fe»«
tival at several of the colleges.
26. St. Stephen.
27. First Sunday after Christmas.
28. Innocents.
1819
Jan, 1. Circumcision.
3. Second Sunday after Christmas.
6. Epiphany.
10. FiT^t Sunday after Epiphany.
13. Cambridge Term begins.
17. Second Sunday after Epiphany.
18. Examination for B.A. degree.
23. Admission to B.A. degree.
24. Third Sunday after Epiphany.
25. Conversion of St. Paul.
30. King Charles I. Mart. Sermon at SUMary 's.
No organ. Litany day. Speech in the
Senate-house in the afternoon.
31. Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.
Feb, 2. Purification of Virgin Mary.
7. Septuagesima Sunday.
14. Sexagesima Sunday.
21. Quinquagesima S4inday.
22. Cambridge Term divides at midnight.
23. Matriculation.
24. Ash Wednesday, Stt Mathias.
25. First Tripos day.
28. First Sunday in Lent.
^ar. 7. • Second Sunday in Lent,
14. Third Sunday in Lent.
21. Fourth Sunday in Lent. Midlent Sunday.
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25. Second Tripos day. AnnoQciation of the
VirginMary. Lady-day. Sermon at Kinj^s
Chapel by one of that society. Festival
at King's and Cains colleges.
28. Fifth Sunday in Lent.
FURTHER REMARKS.
Statutable Congregations. — One upon the last
day of each Term; two on the XOth day of October;
two on the day after the second Tripos ; two on the
11th day of June; two on the Saturday before the
Commencement ; two on the Monday before the Com-
mencement.
* The Law, Physic, and Divinity Schools are open
during the whole of every Term, and the keeping of
all Acts, except the latter, which are confined to every
other Thursday, is entirely at the discretion of the re-
spective Professors.
All Saints' days are surplice days, and the evenings
preceding are surplice evenings.
Commem. of Benefactors is at Pet. Clare, Pemb.
Caius, Queen's, Cath. Jesus, Christ, and St. John's,
the day after the end of each term, on which occasion
there is usually a feast in the several college halls.
If Jan. 12, May 1, and Oct. 9, should fall on a
Sunday, the sermon at St. Mary's is omitted in the
morning.
Jan. 30, May 29, Oct. 25, and Nov. 5, are merely
surplice mornings.
All Litany Days the Doctors and Noblemen wear
their robes, and the Proctors their congregation ruffs.
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UNIVERSITY OFFICER*,
1818.
His R. H. the Duke of Gloucester, ChanceUor.
Earl of Hardwicke, High-Steward,
William Webb, D. D. Vice^hanceUar.
Thomas Harrison, M.A. F.R.S* Cmnmusaty, tmi
Deputy High Steward.
William Hunt, Esq. M.A. Aiseuor to the Chmneelhr.
COUS. ASD RAIX8. OBAIW*
St. Peter's Francis Barnes, D.D. Master.
Clare ffaU WilUam Webb, D.D. , Master.
PentbrokeHaU Joseph Turner, D.D. Master.
Bene't Philip Douglas, D. D. Master.
Trinity Hall. . .Thomas Le Blanc, LL. D. Master.
Cams MartinDavy, D.D. F.R. A.SS.Master.
fMg*s George Thackeray, D.D. Provost.
QfuerCs Isaac Milner, D.D. F.R.S. Presid.
Cath. Hall Joseph Procter, D.D. Master.
Jesus William Pearce, D.D. F.R.S. Master.
Christ John Kaye, D.D. Master.
St. John's JannesWood, J).!^. Master,
Magdalen Hon. Gc^orge Neville, M.A. Master.
Trinity Lord Bishop of Bristol. Master.
Etnmanuel. . . . .Robert Towerson Cory, D.D. Master.
Sidney William Chafy, D.D. Master.
iOowning ..... .William Frere, M.A. Master.
z»«.^#^* 5 Edward Ren6 Payne, M.A. King*s.
t^roctors . . . . j r^^^^^ g^^ Hughes, M.A. Emm.
TV^n*.. 5 Jeremy Day, M.A. Caius.
^ '^^^^ \ Bennett Michell, M.A. Emm.
m/r^^^4^. S Fearon Fallows, M.A. Job.
Moderates.. J William French, M.A. Pemb.
«*^*-#.,.. S G. C. Renouard, B.D. Sid.
Scrutators. . . j j^^^^^ gj^^^^ j^ ^ ^^^
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UNIVERSITY OFFICERS, &c. ^j
CAPUT.
William Webb, D.D. Clare. Vice-Chan.
Francis Barnes, D.D. Pet. Divinity.
Edward Daniel Clarke, LL.D. Jes. Law.
John HaTiland, M.D. Joh. Physic.
Thontas Catton, B.D. Johr.' Sen. N.Reg. '
Hetory Rose, M.A. Clare. Sen. Reg.
Every University Orace must pass the Caput, before
it can be introduced to the Senate.
PROFESSORS.
Marg. Prof. ^ Di^y { ^SJ'oYtSiS^^-^-"-
Regius Prof, <f Divinity, .John Kaye, D.D.
Reg.Prtxf, of Civil Law. . . J. W, Geldart, LL.D.
Reg. Prof if Physic JcJlm Haviland, M.D.
Ctuuistical Professor Francis Barnes, D,l>»
Hebrew Henry Lloyd, D.D.
Greek James Henry Monk, M.A.
Mathematical Isaac Milner, D.D. F.R.S.
Arabic John Palmer, B.D.
Plum. Prof, ef Agtronomy .Sam. Vince, M.A. F.R.S.
Lowndean Do Wm. Lax, M.A. F.R.S.
Anatomy William Clark, M.A.
Modem History William Smyth, M.A^
Chemistry James Cummlng, M.A.
Botany .Thomas Martyn, B.D.
Woodivardian Lecturer John Hailstone, F.ii. & L.S.
Lady Margaret'is Preacher J aoies Fawcett,B;D.
Norrisian Prrfessor Thomas Calvert, B.D.
Jacksonian Professor William Parish, M;A.
Downing Prof, of Law . . .Edward Christian, M.A.
Downing Prof of Med. . .C. Hewett, M.A: & M.B.
Chistian Advocate Thomas Rennell, M.A. '
Professor of Mineralogy . .Edw. Dan. Clarke, LL.D.
Pvklie Orator, Ralph Tatham, B.D.
Principe Librarian Thomas Kerrioh, M.A.
Librarian .Edw. Dan. Clarke, LL.D.
Regigtrary William Hu»tier, M.A.
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xii UNIVERSITY OFFICERS.
r John Beverley, M.A.
Esquirt Bedells < Henry Gunning, M.A.
(. George Ware, M.A.
ri I S John Lens, M.A.
^"^^^^ t Joseph Littledale, M.A.
Profegsor of Mtuic, Charles Hague, Mus. D.
Teacher of the French Lang; Jean Baptiste Goussel.
Teacher of tJie Hebrew Language, Mr. Crool.
Teacher of the German Language^ Christopher Leo.
University Printer, J. Smith.
Agents for the sale of the University Bibles and Common
Prayers,
F. C. and J. Rivington, and J. Mawman, London;
and J. Deighton, Cambridge.
Marshal, J. Taylor. — Yeoman Bedell, J. Laughton.
School and Library Keeper, John Marshall.
Organist, John Pratt. Clerk, John Fuller. .
Appraiser, Elliot Macro Smith.
Curator of the Botanic Garden, Arthur Biggs.
Curator of the Fitzwilliam Museum, William Key.
WHITEHALL PREACHERS,
Jppoittted by the Bishop of London,
January . . . .Thomas Jephson, M. A. Joh 1
February, . .James Henry Monk, M.A. Trin. . .2
March George A. Browne, M.A. Trin. . , .1
April Thomas Calvert, M.A. Joh 2
May Thos. W. Hornbuckle, M.A. Joh. . .2
June Thomas S. Hughes, M.A. Emm 1
July William French, M. A. Pemb 2
August Robert Jefferson, M.A. Sid 2
September . .William H. Markby, M.A. Bene't. .1
October . . . .Thomas Dickes, M.A. Jesus 2
November, . .Sam. Berney Vince, M.A. King's. .2
December, . .James Cumming, M.A. Trin 1
The figures after the name 4iew whether the turn is io the
first or second part of the month.
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE,
INTRODUCTION.
The university of Cambridge is a society
of students in all and every of the liberal arts and
sciences, incorporated (13th Eliz.) by the name of the
Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars. The frame of
this little commonwealth standeth upon the union of
seyenteen colleges or societies, devoted to the study
of learning and knowledge, and for the better service
of the church and state. All these *colleges or halls
have been founded since the beginning of the reign of
King fEdward 1. and are maintained by the endow-
ments of their several founders and benefactors.
Each college is a body corporate, and bound by its
own statutes ; but is likewise controuled by the para-
mount laws of the University. The present university
statutes were given by Queen Elizabeth, and, with
former privileges, were sanctioned by Parliament.
They are made the foundation upon which all new
laws are framed.
Each of the seventeen departments or colleges in
this literary republic furnishes members both for the
executive and legislative branch of its government.
The place of assembly is the Senate-House.
All persons who are jMasters of Arts, or Doctors
in one or other of the three faculties, viz. Divinity,
* Colleges and balls are bere synonimons, tbongb not so at Oxford.
Tbus Claks Hall is called ^'Collesium sive Domas, sire Aula de Clace.**
t Tbe first antbantic cbacter Is said to be dated 46 Hen. III. and to be
fbnnd among the records in tbe Tower.
t Tbose Bacbelors of Dirinity wbo are membeiv of tb* senate dadacer
tbeir prif ilege fram tbe prior degree of A. M.
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2 UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE.
Civil Law, or Physic, having their names upon the
college boards, or resident in the town of Cambridge,
have votes in this assembly. The number of those
who have a title to the appellation of Members of the
Senate is at present upwards of a thousand. Those
who erase their names from their respective college
boards, lose the privilege of being Members of the
Senate, unless they r«-enter their names, and reside
the greater part of three several terms.
The senate is divided into two classes or houses ;
and, according to the arrangement, they are denomi>
nated Regents or Non-Regents, with a view to some
particular offices allotted to the junior division by the
statutes of the university.
Masters of Arts of less than five*years standings and
Doctors of less than two, compose the Regent or Upper
House, or, as it is otherwise called, the White 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 standing, and the
Public Orator of the University, may vote in either
house, according to their pleasure.
Besides the two houses, there is a Council called the
Caput, annually chosen upon the 12th of October,
before whom every university grace must pass, before
it can be introduced into the senate.
The Vice-Chancellor, who is annually elected by the
senate, from the Masters or Heads of the colleges, on
the 4th of November, is a member of the Caput by
virtue of his office. The election, of the other members
of this council is effected in the following manner : —
The Vice-Chancellor and the two Proctors severally
nominate five persons properly qualified for the trust ;
and out of the fifteen^ the Heads of Colleges and Doc-
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UNIVERSITY of CAMBRTDGB. 3
tors choose ^e. But in general the Vice-Chancellor's
list is honoured with the appointment.
Upon all emergencies the Vice-Chancellor calls a
meeting of the senate for the dispatch of extraordinary
affairs. This is done hy means of a printed notice,
specifying the business, hung up in the halls of the se-
veral colleges three days previous to the time of as-
sembly. Any number of members of the senate, being
not less than 26, including the proper officers, (or their
legal deputies), who, by^ virtue of their oaths, are
obliged to be present, constitute a Congregation, and
may proceed on business. There are also Statutable
Congregations, or days of assembling enjoined by
the statutes, for the^rdinary routine of university af-
fairs, such as conferring degrees, electing officers, &c.
for which no notice is required. Prior to every con-
gregation the university bell rings for the space of one
hour. Every member lias a right to present any pro-
position or grace to the consideration of the senate ;
but previously to its being voted by the two houses, it
is to be read and approved by the Council or Caput,
each member of which has a negative voice. After a
grace has passed the Caput, it is read in the Non-
Regent House by one of the two Scrutators ; and also
in the Regent House by the Senior Proctor; and the
congregation is dissolved by the Vice-Chancellor. It
is read in like manner at another congregation ; and
if it passes through without a non placet y it becomes a
statute, provided the subject is of a public nature. If
a lum placet is put in by a member of either house, it
is voted in that house ; and in such a case Jtbe sense of
the majority prevails. If circumstances require that
the Grace should be considered as a law, it formerly
was the custom to inscribe it in the Proctors' books ;
but this part of the process has of late years been but
seldom put in practice.
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4 UNIVEESITY of CAMBRIDGE.
*
We have selected the following Grace as a specimen,
which passed Feb. 28, 1806: —
'^ Cum tempora quihus haetenus kaberi soUta est nuttri-
eulatiOf usu eomperta nnt tncommoda, €t propter hone
atque alias causas ipsa matricukuio ab alumnis caperit
pTiStermittL
** Placeat vobis, ut in posterum^ pro die insequente cu-
jusque termini Jinem, dies instituatur ad matriculationefk
peragendam^ qui vel proxime vel una interjecto, sequatur
mediam termini cujusque partwi; atque, ut iis qui post
decimum Octohris diem, anno Domini millesimo octingen-
tisimo quinto, intra Academiam per tres terminos com-
morati, non matriculatifuerint, nuUus omnino computetur
terminusj nisi ab illo die, in quo ^natrieulationem rite
perfeeerint**
No degree is ever conferred without a Grace for that
purpose, which undergoes the same scrutiny and pro-
cess as above related ; that for the degree of Bachelor
of Arts excepted, which only requires reading in one
congregation. After it has passed, the Vice-Chancellor
is at liberty to confer the degree. A Grace in this in-
stance is termed a Supplicat. — ^It is signed by the
Prelector of the respective college to which tlie
person belongs, who is made responsible for the asser-
tion it contains. The penalty for subscribing a false
supplicat, is two years deprivation of the privilege of
voting in the senate, or holding any public office in the
University.
Form of a supplicat for the degree of A. M.
''ColL , UthJan. 18—.
" Supplicat reverentOs vestris A, B. ut novem termini
comphti post Jinalem ejus determinationem, in quihus or-
dinarias lectiones audiverit, (licet non omnino secundum
formam statuti) una cum omnibus oppositionibus, respoti .
sionibus, disputationibus, declamationibus, ceeterisque ear-
ercitiis per statuta regia requisitis, suffieiant, ei ad inci-
piendum in artibus,'' " C. D. Pralector.'' "
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Nate, — For every other degree there is a proper form.
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CAMBRIDGE
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
FOR THE YEAR 1818.
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TAtf Pvhlishers of the Cambridge University CaUndar
leg the Moderators tmU accept their thanks for the
use of their Problems; they also desire to express their
gratitude to other Members of the University, who, by
corrections and Uher assistance, have contributed to the
accuracy of the work. They are happy in having, in
addition to the former matter, been able to insert an
account of the Institution of the FitzwUliam Museum,
the Porson Prize, Tyrwhitt*s Legacy, Sfc.
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PRIZE SUBJECTS FOR 1818.
Subjects for Members' Prizes :
Senior Bachelor s—Aniiqwe MusiciB Species et Nattfra.
Middle Bachelors ^later Graecns et Romanos Historias Scrips
tore^ comj)aratione fact&, cujusaam stylus imitatiooe
roaxlioe dignus esse videtur.
Sir fVm. Browne* s Medals,
Greek Ode^ln obUum liUjstrUsinue PrincipisstB Carolettn
Au|[^usiai<3eor^M WnWiie PrincfpJs Fills.
Latin Ode—In memoriam Ricardi Vicecoiniiis FitzwilUam
Musei Filzwilliam Fundatoris mtinilici.
Epigrams-^Magna civitas* inag:i)asnIitudo.
Chancellor^ s Prize:
Imperial and Papal Romc^
Norrisian Prize:
What canfiraiRlion daes the credibility of the Qoipel flistoiy
derive from the Qumber and concurrence of the EvangeKsts?
Seaiomm Prise i'—Uebanh.
Hulsean Prize:
'the probaMe -influence of Revehirinn opnn the writini^s of i^
HeaJLhea Philosophers and tbe wuxals of 4lie tieathea World.
Porson Prize :
^halLspeare^ Hmry TUl. ActS, Sceqe2»
Beginning with
•* Crot»w«*ll, I di4 not iMnk t(»«lirti a tear.*'
Ending uith
** He Yvoirld nelt hi mine ape
Have left me naked to mine enemies/'
ADDENDA ET ERRATA.
Chancellor s Medallists:
Thirlnall, Trinity Stainforth, Trinily.
Smithes Prizemen:
Lefevre, Trinity— Hind, St. Juhn^s.
rJephson, "^
Page -xii. Instead of ^Hornhuckle, > M.A. read B.D.
CCalvert, 3
Page 44. For— Peroh. 1817 J. W.Trevor, Joh. read John
James Blunt, Joh.
Page 77. Insert as Porson's Prize-man —
, 3817 G. J. Pennington, King's.
Psige 155, Insert—On Saints' days the Library is open from
twelve till two.
Pare 927. Insert— LL.D. G.C.Tennyson.
Page 2.'i0, Insert as M.A. after Beamish, C. Tennyson.
Page^. Insert * befora G nil t, Caiua.
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UNIVERSITY CEREMONIES,
AMB
ADDENDA ET ERRATA.
t Pitt Scholar.
1818 H. WaddiogtoD, Trinity.
Bkll Scholam.
1818
Macaulay, Trinity Bee?or, Bene't.
P. 21S» JesusCoIlege.—Assistant.Tntor, for Edward Abdj)
M.A. read William Slieepshanks, M.A.
S19. To Christ College Fellows, add D*Arb1ay, B.A.
237. To St. John's College Foundation Fellows, add
Hindle, B.A.
To the Piatt Fellows, add Bashby, B.A.
280. Prob. 1, for Triangles rtad Angles.
31. Second Sunday after Trinity.
June 4. King George III. bom 173^;
7. Third Sunday after Trinity,
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Subjects for Members* Prizes:
Senior Baekelors—Ani'iqwB MusicsB Species et Nattn-a.
Middle Bachelors^lnter Graecns et Komanos Historias Scrip*
toiei^ comparatione fact&, cujusaam stjrlos imitatiooe
maxiioe digntis esse videtur.
Sir fVm. Browne's Medals,
James Blunt, Joh.
Insert as Person's Frize<uian —
Jfil7 O. J. Peiiningion, Kinfj's.
Insert—On Saints' days the Library is open from
twelve till two.
Insert— LL. D. G. C. Tennyson.
Insert as M.A. after Beamish, C. Tennyson.
Insert * befur« Gn ilt, Caiua.
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.
UNIVERSITY CEREMONIES,
AMB
Remarkable Days iU Cambridge, from April I, 1818^
to March 31, 1819,
1»18.
f Apr. 1. Cambridge Tenn begins.
5. Second Sunday after Easter.
12. Third Sunday after Easter.
19. Fourth Sunday after Easter.
23. St. George
26. St. Mark
26. Fifth Sunday after Easter. Rogation S'unday.
30. Aseension day or Holy Thursday.
May 1. St. Philip and St Jaxpes. Dr. Woodwaid's
audit dinner at the Vice-Chancellor*s, to
which all the Heads, Professors, Inspectors
of Fossils, and Bedells are invited. The
V.-C. receives 10/. the Insp. 6i, each.
3. Sunday after Ascension.
6. St. John Port. Lat.
10. Whit Sunday. Scarlet day.
11. Whit Monday.
12. Whit Tuesday.
17. Trinity Sunday. Scarlet day.
21. Cambridge Term divides at noon.
24. First Sunday after Trinity.
29. King Charles II. restored.
31. Second Sunday after Trinity.
June 4. King George III. bom 173^;
7. Third Sunday after Trinity.
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June 11. St. Barnabas. Bamaby Lecturers choseiL
B.D. degrees conferred.
14. Fourth Sunday after Trinity.
21. Fifth Sunday after Trinity.
24. St. John Baptist. Midsummer Fair day.
28. Sixth Sunday after Trinity.
29. St. Peter.
July 2. Visitation Virgin Mary. Sermon for Ad-
denbrooke's Hospital.
5. Seventh Sunday after Trinity. Commence*
ment Sunday. Scarlet day. The sermons
by Inceptors in Divinity.
7. Cambridge Commencement. Scarlet day.
10. Cambridge Term ends.
12. Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
15. St. Swithin.
19. Ninth Sunday after Trinity.
25. St. James.
26. Tenth Sunday after Trinity.
29. Caius College Commemoration.
^Aug, 1. Lammas day.
2. Eleventh Sunday ajftc^r Trinity,
6. Transfiguration,
9. Twelfth Sunday. after Trinity. ;
16. Thirteenth Sundfiy after Trinity. tilay^r
.ef Cambridge .elK>sen«
23. Fourteenth Sunday lifter Trinity.
24. St. Bartholomew.
29. St. John Baptist beheaded.
30. Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
;S^jp^ 4. Stourbridge Fair laid out..
6. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
13. Seventeenth Sunday lifter Trinity.
IS. Proclamation of Stourbridge Fair.
20. Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
21. St Matthew.
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Sept, 22. King George III. crowned.
26. Horse-Fair day at Stourbridge,
27. Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
29. St. M icliael. Scarlet day. Mayor of Cam-
bridge sworn in. Emmanuel college
foundation day.
Oct. 4. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
10. Cambridge Tejm begins. University Officers
elected.
11. Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity. Caput
elected.
18. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity.
St. Luke.
25. Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity. Scarlet
day. King Creorge III. Accession.
28. St. Simon and St. Jude.
Nov. 1. Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity. All
Saints. Scarlet day.
3. Yice-Chancellor resfgns his office.
4. New Vice-Chancellor elected.
6. Gunpowder Plot. Scarlet da^. Latin
Speech in the afternoon in the Senate-house.
8. Twenty-fifth Sunday after Trinity.
11. St. Martin.
12. Cambridge Term diWdes at midnight.
13. Matriculation.
15. Twenty-sixth Sunday after Trinity.
22. Twenty-seventh Sunday after Trinity.
29. Advent Sunday.
30. St. Andrew.
Dec. 6. Second Sunday in Advent King's College
Commemoration day.
13. Third Sunday in Advent
16. Cambridge Term ends. Trinity College
Commemoration.
20. Fourth Suiiday in Advent.
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Dec, 21. St. Thomas. Shortest day.
25. Christmas day. Scarlet day. No university
sermon in the morning at St. Mary's — in
the afternoon, sermon and anthem. Fe»«
tival at several of the colleges.
26. St. Stephen.
27. First Sunday after Christmas.
28. Innocents.
1819
Jan, 1. Circumcision.
3. Second Sunday after Christmas.
6. Epiphany.
10. FiT^t Sunday after Epiphany.
13. Cambridge Term begins.
17. Second Sunday after Epiphany.
18. Examination for B.A. degree.
23. Admission to B.A. degree.
24. Third Sunday after Epiphany.
25. Conversion of St. Paul.
30. King Charles I. Mart. Sermon at SUMary 's.
No organ. Litany day. Speech in the
Senate-house in the afternoon.
31. Fourth Sunday after Epiphany.
Feb, 2. Purification of Virgin Mary.
7. Septuagesima Sunday.
14. Sexagesima Sunday.
21. Quinquagesima S4inday.
22. Cambridge Term divides at midnight.
23. Matriculation.
24. Ash Wednesday, Stt Mathias.
25. First Tripos day.
28. First Sunday in Lent.
^ar. 7. • Second Sunday in Lent,
14. Third Sunday in Lent.
21. Fourth Sunday in Lent. Midlent Sunday.
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25. Second Tripos day. AnnoQciation of the
VirginMary. Lady-day. Sermon at Kinj^s
Chapel by one of that society. Festival
at King's and Cains colleges.
28. Fifth Sunday in Lent.
FURTHER REMARKS.
Statutable Congregations. — One upon the last
day of each Term; two on the XOth day of October;
two on the day after the second Tripos ; two on the
11th day of June; two on the Saturday before the
Commencement ; two on the Monday before the Com-
mencement.
* The Law, Physic, and Divinity Schools are open
during the whole of every Term, and the keeping of
all Acts, except the latter, which are confined to every
other Thursday, is entirely at the discretion of the re-
spective Professors.
All Saints' days are surplice days, and the evenings
preceding are surplice evenings.
Commem. of Benefactors is at Pet. Clare, Pemb.
Caius, Queen's, Cath. Jesus, Christ, and St. John's,
the day after the end of each term, on which occasion
there is usually a feast in the several college halls.
If Jan. 12, May 1, and Oct. 9, should fall on a
Sunday, the sermon at St. Mary's is omitted in the
morning.
Jan. 30, May 29, Oct. 25, and Nov. 5, are merely
surplice mornings.
All Litany Days the Doctors and Noblemen wear
their robes, and the Proctors their congregation ruffs.
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UNIVERSITY OFFICER*,
1818.
His R. H. the Duke of Gloucester, ChanceUor.
Earl of Hardwicke, High-Steward,
William Webb, D. D. Vice^hanceUar.
Thomas Harrison, M.A. F.R.S* Cmnmusaty, tmi
Deputy High Steward.
William Hunt, Esq. M.A. Aiseuor to the Chmneelhr.
COUS. ASD RAIX8. OBAIW*
St. Peter's Francis Barnes, D.D. Master.
Clare ffaU WilUam Webb, D.D. , Master.
PentbrokeHaU Joseph Turner, D.D. Master.
Bene't Philip Douglas, D. D. Master.
Trinity Hall. . .Thomas Le Blanc, LL. D. Master.
Cams MartinDavy, D.D. F.R. A.SS.Master.
fMg*s George Thackeray, D.D. Provost.
QfuerCs Isaac Milner, D.D. F.R.S. Presid.
Cath. Hall Joseph Procter, D.D. Master.
Jesus William Pearce, D.D. F.R.S. Master.
Christ John Kaye, D.D. Master.
St. John's JannesWood, J).!^. Master,
Magdalen Hon. Gc^orge Neville, M.A. Master.
Trinity Lord Bishop of Bristol. Master.
Etnmanuel. . . . .Robert Towerson Cory, D.D. Master.
Sidney William Chafy, D.D. Master.
iOowning ..... .William Frere, M.A. Master.
z»«.^#^* 5 Edward Ren6 Payne, M.A. King*s.
t^roctors . . . . j r^^^^^ g^^ Hughes, M.A. Emm.
TV^n*.. 5 Jeremy Day, M.A. Caius.
^ '^^^^ \ Bennett Michell, M.A. Emm.
m/r^^^4^. S Fearon Fallows, M.A. Job.
Moderates.. J William French, M.A. Pemb.
«*^*-#.,.. S G. C. Renouard, B.D. Sid.
Scrutators. . . j j^^^^^ gj^^^^ j^ ^ ^^^
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CAPUT.
William Webb, D.D. Clare. Vice-Chan.
Francis Barnes, D.D. Pet. Divinity.
Edward Daniel Clarke, LL.D. Jes. Law.
John HaTiland, M.D. Joh. Physic.
Thontas Catton, B.D. Johr.' Sen. N.Reg. '
Hetory Rose, M.A. Clare. Sen. Reg.
Every University Orace must pass the Caput, before
it can be introduced to the Senate.
PROFESSORS.
Marg. Prof. ^ Di^y { ^SJ'oYtSiS^^-^-"-
Regius Prof, <f Divinity, .John Kaye, D.D.
Reg.Prtxf, of Civil Law. . . J. W, Geldart, LL.D.
Reg. Prof if Physic JcJlm Haviland, M.D.
Ctuuistical Professor Francis Barnes, D,l>»
Hebrew Henry Lloyd, D.D.
Greek James Henry Monk, M.A.
Mathematical Isaac Milner, D.D. F.R.S.
Arabic John Palmer, B.D.
Plum. Prof, ef Agtronomy .Sam. Vince, M.A. F.R.S.
Lowndean Do Wm. Lax, M.A. F.R.S.
Anatomy William Clark, M.A.
Modem History William Smyth, M.A^
Chemistry James Cummlng, M.A.
Botany .Thomas Martyn, B.D.
Woodivardian Lecturer John Hailstone, F.ii. & L.S.
Lady Margaret'is Preacher J aoies Fawcett,B;D.
Norrisian Prrfessor Thomas Calvert, B.D.
Jacksonian Professor William Parish, M;A.
Downing Prof, of Law . . .Edward Christian, M.A.
Downing Prof of Med. . .C. Hewett, M.A: & M.B.
Chistian Advocate Thomas Rennell, M.A. '
Professor of Mineralogy . .Edw. Dan. Clarke, LL.D.
Pvklie Orator, Ralph Tatham, B.D.
Principe Librarian Thomas Kerrioh, M.A.
Librarian .Edw. Dan. Clarke, LL.D.
Regigtrary William Hu»tier, M.A.
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r John Beverley, M.A.
Esquirt Bedells < Henry Gunning, M.A.
(. George Ware, M.A.
ri I S John Lens, M.A.
^"^^^^ t Joseph Littledale, M.A.
Profegsor of Mtuic, Charles Hague, Mus. D.
Teacher of the French Lang; Jean Baptiste Goussel.
Teacher of tJie Hebrew Language, Mr. Crool.
Teacher of the German Language^ Christopher Leo.
University Printer, J. Smith.
Agents for the sale of the University Bibles and Common
Prayers,
F. C. and J. Rivington, and J. Mawman, London;
and J. Deighton, Cambridge.
Marshal, J. Taylor. — Yeoman Bedell, J. Laughton.
School and Library Keeper, John Marshall.
Organist, John Pratt. Clerk, John Fuller. .
Appraiser, Elliot Macro Smith.
Curator of the Botanic Garden, Arthur Biggs.
Curator of the Fitzwilliam Museum, William Key.
WHITEHALL PREACHERS,
Jppoittted by the Bishop of London,
January . . . .Thomas Jephson, M. A. Joh 1
February, . .James Henry Monk, M.A. Trin. . .2
March George A. Browne, M.A. Trin. . , .1
April Thomas Calvert, M.A. Joh 2
May Thos. W. Hornbuckle, M.A. Joh. . .2
June Thomas S. Hughes, M.A. Emm 1
July William French, M. A. Pemb 2
August Robert Jefferson, M.A. Sid 2
September . .William H. Markby, M.A. Bene't. .1
October . . . .Thomas Dickes, M.A. Jesus 2
November, . .Sam. Berney Vince, M.A. King's. .2
December, . .James Cumming, M.A. Trin 1
The figures after the name 4iew whether the turn is io the
first or second part of the month.
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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE,
INTRODUCTION.
The university of Cambridge is a society
of students in all and every of the liberal arts and
sciences, incorporated (13th Eliz.) by the name of the
Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars. The frame of
this little commonwealth standeth upon the union of
seyenteen colleges or societies, devoted to the study
of learning and knowledge, and for the better service
of the church and state. All these *colleges or halls
have been founded since the beginning of the reign of
King fEdward 1. and are maintained by the endow-
ments of their several founders and benefactors.
Each college is a body corporate, and bound by its
own statutes ; but is likewise controuled by the para-
mount laws of the University. The present university
statutes were given by Queen Elizabeth, and, with
former privileges, were sanctioned by Parliament.
They are made the foundation upon which all new
laws are framed.
Each of the seventeen departments or colleges in
this literary republic furnishes members both for the
executive and legislative branch of its government.
The place of assembly is the Senate-House.
All persons who are jMasters of Arts, or Doctors
in one or other of the three faculties, viz. Divinity,
* Colleges and balls are bere synonimons, tbongb not so at Oxford.
Tbus Claks Hall is called ^'Collesium sive Domas, sire Aula de Clace.**
t Tbe first antbantic cbacter Is said to be dated 46 Hen. III. and to be
fbnnd among the records in tbe Tower.
t Tbose Bacbelors of Dirinity wbo are membeiv of tb* senate dadacer
tbeir prif ilege fram tbe prior degree of A. M.
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Civil Law, or Physic, having their names upon the
college boards, or resident in the town of Cambridge,
have votes in this assembly. The number of those
who have a title to the appellation of Members of the
Senate is at present upwards of a thousand. Those
who erase their names from their respective college
boards, lose the privilege of being Members of the
Senate, unless they r«-enter their names, and reside
the greater part of three several terms.
The senate is divided into two classes or houses ;
and, according to the arrangement, they are denomi>
nated Regents or Non-Regents, with a view to some
particular offices allotted to the junior division by the
statutes of the university.
Masters of Arts of less than five*years standings and
Doctors of less than two, compose the Regent or Upper
House, or, as it is otherwise called, the White 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 standing, and the
Public Orator of the University, may vote in either
house, according to their pleasure.
Besides the two houses, there is a Council called the
Caput, annually chosen upon the 12th of October,
before whom every university grace must pass, before
it can be introduced into the senate.
The Vice-Chancellor, who is annually elected by the
senate, from the Masters or Heads of the colleges, on
the 4th of November, is a member of the Caput by
virtue of his office. The election, of the other members
of this council is effected in the following manner : —
The Vice-Chancellor and the two Proctors severally
nominate five persons properly qualified for the trust ;
and out of the fifteen^ the Heads of Colleges and Doc-
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tors choose ^e. But in general the Vice-Chancellor's
list is honoured with the appointment.
Upon all emergencies the Vice-Chancellor calls a
meeting of the senate for the dispatch of extraordinary
affairs. This is done hy means of a printed notice,
specifying the business, hung up in the halls of the se-
veral colleges three days previous to the time of as-
sembly. Any number of members of the senate, being
not less than 26, including the proper officers, (or their
legal deputies), who, by^ virtue of their oaths, are
obliged to be present, constitute a Congregation, and
may proceed on business. There are also Statutable
Congregations, or days of assembling enjoined by
the statutes, for the^rdinary routine of university af-
fairs, such as conferring degrees, electing officers, &c.
for which no notice is required. Prior to every con-
gregation the university bell rings for the space of one
hour. Every member lias a right to present any pro-
position or grace to the consideration of the senate ;
but previously to its being voted by the two houses, it
is to be read and approved by the Council or Caput,
each member of which has a negative voice. After a
grace has passed the Caput, it is read in the Non-
Regent House by one of the two Scrutators ; and also
in the Regent House by the Senior Proctor; and the
congregation is dissolved by the Vice-Chancellor. It
is read in like manner at another congregation ; and
if it passes through without a non placet y it becomes a
statute, provided the subject is of a public nature. If
a lum placet is put in by a member of either house, it
is voted in that house ; and in such a case Jtbe sense of
the majority prevails. If circumstances require that
the Grace should be considered as a law, it formerly
was the custom to inscribe it in the Proctors' books ;
but this part of the process has of late years been but
seldom put in practice.
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*
We have selected the following Grace as a specimen,
which passed Feb. 28, 1806: —
'^ Cum tempora quihus haetenus kaberi soUta est nuttri-
eulatiOf usu eomperta nnt tncommoda, €t propter hone
atque alias causas ipsa matricukuio ab alumnis caperit
pTiStermittL
** Placeat vobis, ut in posterum^ pro die insequente cu-
jusque termini Jinem, dies instituatur ad matriculationefk
peragendam^ qui vel proxime vel una interjecto, sequatur
mediam termini cujusque partwi; atque, ut iis qui post
decimum Octohris diem, anno Domini millesimo octingen-
tisimo quinto, intra Academiam per tres terminos com-
morati, non matriculatifuerint, nuUus omnino computetur
terminusj nisi ab illo die, in quo ^natrieulationem rite
perfeeerint**
No degree is ever conferred without a Grace for that
purpose, which undergoes the same scrutiny and pro-
cess as above related ; that for the degree of Bachelor
of Arts excepted, which only requires reading in one
congregation. After it has passed, the Vice-Chancellor
is at liberty to confer the degree. A Grace in this in-
stance is termed a Supplicat. — ^It is signed by the
Prelector of the respective college to which tlie
person belongs, who is made responsible for the asser-
tion it contains. The penalty for subscribing a false
supplicat, is two years deprivation of the privilege of
voting in the senate, or holding any public office in the
University.
Form of a supplicat for the degree of A. M.
''ColL , UthJan. 18—.
" Supplicat reverentOs vestris A, B. ut novem termini
comphti post Jinalem ejus determinationem, in quihus or-
dinarias lectiones audiverit, (licet non omnino secundum
formam statuti) una cum omnibus oppositionibus, respoti .
sionibus, disputationibus, declamationibus, ceeterisque ear-
ercitiis per statuta regia requisitis, suffieiant, ei ad inci-
piendum in artibus,'' " C. D. Pralector.'' "
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