Trinity, founded by Sir Thomas Pope. Knight, treasurer of the court of augmentations under Henry VIII. for a president, twelve fellows and twelve scholars, to be chosen from certain parishes in which his manors and estates were situate, and in default of proper candidates from these, from any other counties in England. provided there are not more than two at the same time from any one county excepting Oxford, which may have five. There are also four exhibitions, one for a superannuated Win chester scholar. Total number of members 200, of con vocation 78.
St. founded by Sir Thomas White, Knight, al derman, and Lord Mayor of London. in 1557. for a presi dent, fifty fellows, of whom twelve must take their de grees in law, and one may proceed in physic ; the others are bound to enter into orders at twelve years standing, or forfeit their fellowships. Of these fellowships, six arc held by kindred to the founder, thirty-seven are elected from Merchant Tailors' school, two from Coventry. two from Bristol. two from Reading, and one from Tunbridge. St. John's College owes much of its splendour and pros perity to subsequent benefactors. Archbishop Laud built the inner quadrangle, after a design of !nip Jones, and furnished the library with some of its best books and all its manuscripts. Sir William Paddy added to the es tablishment an organist, fife cle.ks, and six choristers, leaving an estate, for that and purposes, of consi derable value. Archbishop Juxon gave a sum of money amounting to seven thousand pounds, no mean contribu tion in those days ; and Dr. Holmes, many years presi dent of the college, left thirteen thousand, increased to fifteen by his widow. But the greatest benefactor was Dr. Richard Rawlinson, who in addition to many kind acts performed towards the society during his life, bequeathed the whole of his property in Warwickshire and other places, to be divided amongst the fellows in shares, pro portioned to their rank and degrees ; besides which, he appointed the college as his residuary legatee, and gave it every fifth turn to his Anglo-Saxon professorship. His heart is preserved, according to his own directions, in a marble urn erected in the chapel; his remains, we have before said, were deposited in St Giles's Church. The library of St. John's is one of the largest and best furnish ed in the university, particularly in theology, and its gar dens are deservedly admired for the judicious taste by which a comparatively small spot of ground is made to confine so many beauties. This college has 204. members, 115 of whom are members of convocation.
Jesus, founded by Hugh Price, in 1571, who petitions Queen Elizabeth, that her majesty would be pleased to found a college, for the benefit and education of the natives of Wales; to which she consenting, he bestowed lands and money for that purpose, the queen giving a quantity of timber from the royal forests to aid the building. Other benefactors have added to the original number, and the present foundation consists of a principal, nineteen fel lows, and eighteen scholars, besides exhibitions. Total number of members 149, of convocation 52.
Wad/:am, founded in 1613, by Nicholas and Dorothy \Vadham, for a warden, fifteen fellows, fifteen scholars, two chaplains, and two clerks. The scholars are to be
three from Somersetshire, and three from Essex, the re mainder is from any county in Great Britain, and they are to succeed to fellowships as vacancies occur. There is one peculiarity in this foundation, of which no other in stance occurs in Oxford ; this is, that the fellows are su perannuated on the completion of eighteen years from the time of their becoming regent masters, and, if they are not fortunate enough to obtain preferment in that time, are then compelled to resign. The number on the books 161, members of convocation 48. There is a neatness, uni formity, and an air of scholastic repose, in the buildings of \Vadham, not exceeded by any of the same extent and date of erection. The hall is one of the finest rooms in Oxford, and the library and chapel both do credit to the liberality of the founder. The gardens, although very confined, are tastefully laid out, and afford a very interest ing view of the chapel, and northern and east sides of the fabric. By an account book preserved in the college, it appears that the whole building cost exactly 10,8161.7s. 8d. to which was added somewhat more than 500/. for plate and furniture for the kitchen ; the whole of which was de frayed, without any assistance, by Dorothy, who survived her husband, and devoted herself to fulfilling his benevo lent intention.
Pembroke, originally liroadgate Hall, was converted into a college in 1620, by Thomas Tesdale, Esq., and Richard for a master, ten fellows, and ten scholars. To these King Charles I. added a fellowship for a native of Guernsey or Jersey ; Sir John Bennet two fellowships and two scholarships ; and Sir John Philipps one of each, and there are certain exhibitioners added by subsequent benefactions. The fellows are either to be of the founder's kindred, or elected from Abingdon school in Berkshire. Number on the books 137, of convocation 51.
Worcester, originally Gloucester Hall, was founded in the beginning of the last century, by Sir Thomas Cookcs, Bart. for a provost, six fellows and six scholars, to be chosen from certain schools in the county of Worcester. Fifteen other fellowships, and ten scholarships have since been added by Dr. Finney, Dr. Clarke, and Mrs. Sarah Eaton. The present number of members on the books is 175, of which 83 are members of convocation.
Besides the colleges already enumerated. there are five halls, which differ from the other foundations in this par ticula• ; namely, that they are not endowed with but are simply houses, under the government of a princi pal, for the education and residence of students ; they are, however, in respect to academical privilege and discipline, on the same footing with other societies. These are, St. Mary Hall, containing 72 members, 18 of convocation.
St. Mary Magdalen Hall, 120 27 • St. Alban Hall, . . . 68 Edmund [fall, . . . 92 36 New Inn Hall, . . . 1 1 The entire population of the university being, in 1822, 4295, of which 1956 are members of convocation, and have votes on all subjects connected with the welfare and regulation of the university. West. Long. of ob servatory 1° 15' 30. North Lat. 51° 45' 40". See UNI VERSITY.