Oxford University. Ordinances Framed by the Oxford University Commissioners in Relation to New, Worcester [&C.] Colleges (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ...if the person elected had resided in the University during the period required of him by the Statutes and regulations of the College in force for the time being: Provided that it shall be lawful for the Principal and Fellows, at any time within 10 years after the time at which the said Fellowship would, but for this Clause, have been filled up, to commute the emoluments of the same for a fixed annual sum of 200 I., payable out of the clear corporate revenues of the College. 26. The number of Fellowships within the College shall never be less than 15, exclusive of the Fellowship hereinbefore directed to be not filled up, and of the four Fellowships converted into Scholarships by an Ordinance bearing date the twenty-second day of May, One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, unless the Visitor shall think fit, on a petition in writing presented and subscribed by the Principal and not less than three-fourths of the Graduate Fellows, to direct that the number shall be diminished, either permanently or during any limited period, by not filling up vacancies, for the purpose either of increasing the emoluments of the Principal and Fellows, if the same shall appear to be insufficient, or of augmenting the number or emoluments of the Scholars or Exhibitioners, or of improving the property of the College, or in order to apply the surplus income to be obtained by such diminution to any purpose specified in the petition, and directly expedient for the interests of the College as a place of religion, learning, and education. 27. The Scholarships of the several foundations of Joyce Frankland, John Claymond, Humphrey Ogle, James Binks (otherwise called James Stoddard), Hugh Henley, Thomas Church, and Thomas Yate, shall, when vacant, not be filled up;...