Among the more eminent members of the college are archbishops Laud and Juic), Shirley the dramatist, Bulstrode, Whitelecke, Sher yard the botanist, and Dean Tucker. In 1S54 there were 329 members on the books.
Jesus College was founded in 1571 by Dr. Hugh Price. The present foundation consists of a principal, 19 fellows, and 18 scholars. The number of members in 1854 was 167.
College was founded in 1613 by Nicholas Wadham, and Dorothy his wife, for a warden, 15 fellows, 15 scholars, 2 chaplains, and 2 clerks ; there are also several exhibitioners. The buildings, which cost the founder 10,816/., form a very pleasing example of the later perpendicular style, and the grounds are very beautiful. Among the more eminent scholars of Wadham College are bishops Wilkins, Sprat, and Seth Ward, Sir C. Wren, Dr. Kennicot, and Harris, author of Hermes.' The number of members on the books in 1854 was 305.
Pembroke College was founded in 1624, nominally by James I., but at the cost of Thomas Tesdalc and Dr. Wightwick. The present foundation consists of a master, 20 fellows, and 16 scholars. The buildings have been recently restored, enlarged, and improved. Among the more eminent of the scholars are Sir Thomas Browne, Pym, Shea stone, Dr. Samuel Johnson, and Archbishop Newcome. The number of members on the books in 1854 was 218.
Worcester College was founded in 1714 by Sir Thomas Cookes, of Bentley in Worcestershire. The present foundation consists of a provost, 21 fellows, 16 scholars, and 3 exhibitioners. The number of
members on the books in 1854 was 351.
St, Mary Hall was originally a dependency on Oriel College. The present foundation consists of a principal, vice-principal, and 3 scholars, but the number will hereafter be increased to six. The number of exhibitioners varies. The number of members on the books in 1854 was 110.
Magdalene Hall became an independent ball in 1602. The site of the present building, originally that of Hertford College, having lapsed to the crown, was obtained iu 1816 by the president and fellows of Magdalene College, who erected a handsome buildiug for the use of the principal and other members of Magdalene Hall, who removed there on its completion in 1822. The number of members iu 1851 was 205.
New Inn Hall was restored for the purposes of academical instruc tion by the late principal, Dr. Cramer, afterwards Dean of Carlisle, who erected, at his own expense, a handsome building with suitable offices, for the reception of students. The number of members on the books in 1854 was 45.
St. Alban Hall, originally belonging to the nuns of Littlemorc, passed some time after the dissolution to the warden and fellows of Merton College, who established it as an academical hall. The number of members on the books in 1854 was 10.
St. Edmund Hall was, by the Canons of Oseney, devoted to academi cal purposes in 1269. Some time after the dissolution of religious houses it passed to Queen's College. The number of members on the books in 1854 was 04.