Tefdale gave 5000l. in money, and Wightwick rool. by the year in land. The Society has fince been much enlarged by the addition of feveral Fellowships, Scholarships, and Exhibitions. Charles I. granted the living of St. Aldate, in Oxford, fogether with a Fellowship. Juliana Stafford, of Holborn, in Middlesex, A. D. 1628, founded two Scholarships. Francis Rous, A. D. 1657, three Exhibitions. Dr. George Morley, Bishop of Winton, founded five Scholarships, for the natives of Guernfey and Jerfey. Befides thefe, Sir John Bennet, afterwards Lord Offulftone, gave two Fellowships, and Scholarships. Mr. Townfend, of Gloucestershire, eight Exhibitions. Not many

years fince Lady Holford added two. Sir John Phillips, Bart. A. D. 1745, founded, one Fellowship and one Scholarfhip, with an Advowfon annexed.

Dr. Hall, Mafter, and Bishop of Briftol, built the Lodgings of the Mafter, together with the Gateway of the College, foon after the Reftoration.

This College was originally Broadgate Hall, famous. for the ftudy of the Civil Law, a flourishing house of learning, in which, to mention no more, Camden received part of his education. It obtained the name of Pembroke College, from the memorable Earl of Pembroke, who was Chancellor of the Univerfity when the College was founded, and whofe intereft was particularly inftrumental in its eftablishment.

The Society at prefent confifts of one Master, fourteen Fellows, and upwards of thirty Scholars and Exhibitioners.

Vifitor. The Chancellor of the University.

I fhall next proceed to a defcription of the

HALL S.

F the numerous Halls, Hoftels, or Inns, which were the only academical houfes originally poffeffed by the Students of Oxford, only five fubfift at present. These Societies are neither endowed nor incorporated. They are fubject to their refpective Principals, whofe falary arifes from the room rent of the Houfe. The Principals are appointed by the Chancellor of the University, that of Edmund Hall excepted, who is nominated by Queen's College, under whofe patronage Edmond Hall still remains. The reft were formerly dependent on particular Colleges. I fhall defcribe them according to their antiquity.

THIS

HIS Hall is contiguous to Merton College on the eaft. It appears to have been a house of learning in the reign of Edward I. and received its name from Robert de St. Alban, a citizen of Oxford; who, in the reign of Henry III. conveyed this Tenement to the Nuns of Littlemore. The front is decent, erected by Benedict Barnham, Alderman of London, A. D. 1595. It has a fmall Refectory, and no Chapel.

THIS

II. ST. EDMUND's HALL,

HIS Hall is fituated to the east of Queen's College. It was firft eftablished about the reign of Edward 11I. and was configned to Queen's College, A. D. 1557. It has a Library, Refectory, and Chapel, which are neat and commodious.

III. ST.

IT

T is fituated in Oriel Lane, to the south of St. Mary's Church. For its original we refer the reader to ́our account of Oriel College. It confifts of an elegant little court, which enclofes a neat garden. It has a Library, with a handfome, though fmall Chapel, and Refectory. Erafmus, Sir Thomas More, and Sandys, the Poet, ftudied in this Houfe. It has fome Exhibitioners.

TH

IV. NEW INN HALL.

HIS Hall ftands near the church of St. Peter in the Bailey, towards the Caftle. It was configned to Students by John Trillock, Bishop of Hereford, A. D. 1545. It is eminent for the education of many learned Civilians. It has no Chapel. Almoft oppofite to this Hall ftands part of the gateway of St. Mary's College, in which Erafmus refided for fome time. He has left an elegant Latin Poem on his manner of living here. It was founded A. D. 1437, for Novices of the Auguftin Order, and fuppreffed at the Reformation.

V.

THIS

MAGDALENE HALL..

HIS Hall is almost contiguous to Magdalene College on the weft. A very confiderable part of it is the Grammar School for the Chorifters of Magdalene College, erected with the College, by the Founder, William of Wainfleet, for that purpofe alone. To this Structure other buildings being added, it grew by degrees into an Academical Hall. It has a well-furnished Library, with a neat Chapel, and Refectory. Here are feveral Exhibitions. This Seminary boafts the education of Lord Cla rendon, the celebrated Hiftorian.

The late and prefent GOVERNORS Of the respective

COLLEGES and HALLS.

Late and prefent Presidents of Magdalene College. 1768. Right Reverend George Horne, D. D. Lord Bishop of Norwich.

1791. Rev. Martin Jofeph Routh, D. D.

Late and prefent Mafters of University College. 1744. John Browne, D. D.

1764. Nathan Wetherell, D. D.

Late and prefent Provcfts of Queen's College. 1767. Thomas Fothergill, D. D.

1797. Septimus Collinfon, D. D.

Late and prefent Wardens of All Souls College. 1767. The Right Honourable Lord Tracy, D. D. 1793. Edmund Iham, D. D.

Late and prefent Principals of Brazen-Nose College. 1777. Thomas Barker, D. D.

1785. Right Reverend William Cleaver, D. D. Lord Bishop of Bangor.

Late and present Principals of Hertford College. 1757. David Durell, D. D.

1775. Rev. Bernard Hodgfon, D. C. L.

Late and prefent Wardens of New College.

1768. John Oglander, D. D.

1794. Samuel Gauntlett, D. D.

Late

Late and prefent Wardens of Wadham College. 1773. James Gerard, D. D.

1788. John Wills, D. D.

Late and prefent Presidents of Trinity College. 1731. George Huddesford, D. D.

1776. Rev. Jofeph Chapman, D. D.

Late and present Mafters of Baliol College.. 1785. Rev. John Davey, D. D.

1798. Rev. John Parfons, D. D.

Late and prefent Prefidents of St. John's College, 1772. Samuel Dennis, D. D.

1795. Michael Marlow, D: D:

Late and prefent Provofts of Worcester College. 1777. William Sheffield. D. D.

1795. Whittington Landon, D. D.

Late and present Rectors of Exeter College.

1785. Thomas Stinton, D. D.

1797. Henry Richards, D. D.

Late and prefent Principals of Jesus College. 1768. Jofeph Hoare, D. D.

1802. David Hughes, D. D.

Late and present Rectors of Lincoln College.

1784. John Horner, D. D.

1792. Edward Tatham, D. D.

Late and prefent Provosts of Oriel College.

1763. John Clark, D. D.

1781. John Eveleigh, D. D.

Late and prefent Prefidents of Corpus Chrifti College. 1748. Thomas Randolph, D. D.

1783. John Cooke, D. D