PRIZE SUBJECTS.

The Vice-Chancellor has issued the following notice in the University

I. The Most Noble Marquess Camden, Chancellor, being pleased to give annually a third gold medal for the encouragement of English Poetry, to such resident Undergraduate as shall compose the best Ode, or the best Poem in heroic verse:

The subject for the present year is,
The Empire of the Sea.

N. B. These exercises are to be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor on or before March 31, 1836, and are not to exceed 200 lines in length.

II. The Representatives in Parliament for this University being pleased to give annually,

(1) Two Prizes, of fifteen guineas each,

for the encouragement of Latin
Prose Composition, to be open to
all Bachelors of Arts, without
distinction of years, who are not
of sufficient standing to take the
Degree of Master of Arts; aud
(2) Two other Prizes, of fifteen guineas
each, to be open to all Under-
graduates who shall have resided
not less than seven terms, at the
time when the exercises are to
be sent in :

The subjects for the present year are,
(1) For the Bachelors,

Extincta servitute apud Insulas Occi-
dentales, quænam commoda vel in-
commoda possint exinde oriri?
(2) For the Undergraduates,

In Republicà bene constituta sunt hereditario jure Nobiles.

N.B. The exercises are to be sent in, on or before April 30, 1836.

III. Sir William Browne having bequeathed three gold medals, value, five guineas each, to such resident Undergraduates as shall compose

(1) The best Greek Ode in imitation of Sappho ;

(2) The best Latin Ode in imitation of

Horace ;

N. B. The exercises are to be sent in, on or before April 30, 1836, The Greek Ode is not to exceed twenty-five, and the Latin Ode, thirty stanzas.

The Greek Ode may be accompanied by a literal Latin prose version.

IV. The Porson Prize is the interest of 4000. stock, to be annually employed in the purchase of one or more Greek books, to be given to such resident Undergraduate as shall make the best translation of a proposed passage in Shakspeare, Ben Jonson, Massinger, or Beaumont and Fletcher, into Greek verse.

The subject for the present year is, Shakspeare," King Richard II." Act ii. Scene 1.

Beginning

GAUNT. "Methinks I am a Prophet new inspired," &c. &c.

And ending

"How happy then were my ensuing death."

N. B.-The metre to be Tragicum Iambicum Trimetrum acatalecticum. These exercises are to be accentuated, and accompanied by a literal Latin prose version, and are to be sent in, on or before April 30, 1836.

N. B.-All the above exercises are to be sent in to the Vice-Chancellor privately: each is to have some motto prefixed, and to be accompanied by a paper sealed up, with the same motto on the outside; which paper is to enclose another, folded up, having the candidate's name and college written within. The papers containing the names of those candidates who may not succeed will be destroyed unopened. Any candidate is at liberty to send in his exercise printed or lithographed. No prize will be given to any candidate who has not, at the time for sending in the exercises, resided one term at the least.

Seatonian Prize Poem.-The subject of the poem for the present year is,

The Conversion of Constantine the
Great.

At a congregation on Wednesday, Dec. 2, the following degrees were conferred:

HONORARY MASTER OF ARTS.

Viscount Melgund, Trinity College.

MASTERS OF ARTS.

Henry Clutterbuck, St. Peter's College. John Bury Bourne, Caius College. Joseph Green, Corpus Christi College.

BACHELORS IN CIVIL LAW.

Edward Borton, Trinity Hall.
Nelson Matcham, Trinity Hall.

At the same congregation the following graces passed the Senate :

To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the Hon. and Rev. the Master of Magdalene, the Provost of King's, the Master of Jesus College, the Master of Christ's College, the Master of Downing College, Dr. Haviland, Professor Sedgwick, Mr. Tatham, Mr. Lodge, Mr. Heath, Mr. Peacock, Mr. Whewell, Mr. Willis, Mr. Worsley, Mr. Lodington, Mr. Fennell, Mr. Philpott, Mr. Birkett, Mr. Calthrop, Mr. Potter, Mr. Heaviside, Mr. Merivale, and Mr. Hopkins, a Syndicate to confer with Mr. Basevi upon the alterations which it may be expedient to make in his design for the Fitzwilliam Museum,-to determine upon the character of the materials which shall be employed in its construction,—to ascertain, as far as may be practicable, the position and nature of the additions to it which may be hereafter made,-to take the necessary steps for the temporary enclosure of the site, and to report thereupon to the Senate before the division of the next Term.

To allow Mr. Baker, tenant of the University farm at Barton, the same deduction (viz. 10 per cent.) from his rent for the year ending at Michaelmas, 1834, which was granted to him by grace for the year to Michaelmas, 1833.

To appoint the Master of Trinity a Member of the Syndicate for visiting the Observatory till November, 1836.

To appoint the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Jesus College, the Master of Christ's College, Dr. Haviland, Dr. Clark, and Professor Henslow, a Syndicate to consider and report to the Senate upon the expediency of entering into a negotiation for the purchase of the Museum and Anatomical Preparations of Dr. Macartney, the Professor of Anatomy in Dublin.

To authorize a grant of 100%. from the University chest, in aid of the distressed Clergy in Ireland.

A grace also passed the Senate confirming the following report of the Syndicate appointed "to consult respecting the Old Printing House and adjoining premises," in which they state,

"That, having taken all circumstances into consideration, more especially the great difficulties they have had to encounter in consequence of a clause inserted in the conveyance of the property from Queen's College to the University, (which clause prevents the property from being sold for the purpose of building,) they have now agreed to recommend to the Senate, that the property be re-sold to Queen's College for the sum of 35007., the College

covenanting to pay the land-tax, on which terms that Society are willing to re-purchase the estate."

At the same congregation the following Reports were confirmed:

REPORT (A.)-The Syndicate appointed 66 to consider and report to the Senate, upon the best measures to be adopted for carrying into effect the wishes of the University, with regard to the Additions to the LIBRARY, &c.," beg leave to report as follows:

That the sum of 20,8951. has been subscribed for building a new Library, and for accomplishing the other important objects contemplated in the purchase of the Old Court of King's College.

That it appears to the Syndicate to be the duty of the University to second, by all the resources at its command, the great and generous efforts which have been made by public bodies, by individual members, and by friends, in furtherance of objects of the utmost importance to its welfare.

That they therefore recommend the appointment of a Special Syndicate for making inquiries with regard to any funds at present in the possession of the University which may be available for the abovementioned purposes, and also with a view to any other pecuniary resources which may be hereafter employed in the prosecution of this undertaking.

They further beg leave to state, That the amount of the present subscriptions, and the prospect of future contributions, will, in their opinion, fully warrant the University in taking immediate steps for the commencement of this work, on a scale commensurate with the just expectations of the contributors and members of the University at large.

REPORT (B.) The Syndicate recom mend,

That the ground for the erection of the Buildings proposed be cleared, and the old materials disposed of without delay; and further recommend that Mr. Elliot Smith be directed to take immediate steps for the sale and removal of those materials, and for the temporary enclosure of the ground.

The Syndicate, however, considering it probable that the University, or some public body connected with the University, may be disposed to re-erect or restore on some other site, the Old Gateway of King's College, (as a venerable and beautiful specimen of architecture) recommend that it should for the present be left undisturbed.

They also recommend, That until proper accommodation shall have been provided for the Registrary and the Records, that part of the Old Court of King's College

in which the Registrary's Office is now placed be left standing.

REPORT (C.)—The Syndicate recommend,

That the four architects formerly applied to for designs for a new Library, Museums, and Lecture Rooms, be informed that the project of erecting such buildings has been resumed, and that they be invited again to send in designs, modified or amended, in reference to the following instructions:

The entire building, for which designs are required, is intended to contain Schools of Divinity, Arts, Law, and Physic, to be placed, if possible, en suite, and to serve as Lecture Rooms for those professors who have no apparatus to exhibit:-a Registry's Office and Record Room, each of moderate dimensions, with easy access from the Senate House:Museums of Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, &c. the first of considerable size; with such accommodation connected with them as the circumstances of the site will conveniently allow :-two or three Lecture Rooms for the Scientific Professors, connected as much as possible with their Museums, the one appropriated to the Plumian Professor, to be so placed as to admit of the introduction of the sun's light for optical experiments:-a Room for the apparatus of the Plumian Professor :-a Room for the Vice-Chancellor for holding Syndicates or other uses: and also apartments for the residence of a porter or keeper, in the basement story or elsewhere.

The whole of the second floor to be appropriated to the Library, which will be required to accommodate not less than 300,000 volumes; also a Reading Room, a private room for the Librarian, and separate rooms for manuscripts and books of great price and rarity.

The part of this building which is required to be executed immediately, is to be confined to the Old Court of King's College, and not to interfere materially with the use of the existing buildings; immediate accommodation must be afforded for the Geological and Mineralogical Collections, with one or more Lecture Rooms connected with them; the largest lecture room will not be required to hold more than 200 persons: the part of the New Library to be built must be sufficient to hold all the books in the present Library, with the probable additions for some years; and proper access must be made to it, both from the present buildings and elsewhere,

All the fronts to be of stone.

The sum to be expended in the first instance is not to exceed 25,0001.

The designs to be sent to the ViceChancellor, on or before the 18th day of February, 1836; and the selection of one of the four architects to be made on the 18th of March, on the principle adopted in the selection of the design for the Fitzwilliam Museum, viz.

"That each Member of the Senate deliver to the Vice-Chancellor a vote in favour of that particular design which he prefers. "That two hours, viz. from 12 till 2, be allowed for receiving such votes.

"That the Vice-Chancellor, Proctors, and Scrutators, examine the votes received, and if there shall be an actual majority of the whole number of votes in favour of some one design, then such design shall be deemed to be selected to the exclusion of the rest, for the purpose of being subsequently referred to the consideration of a Syndicate; but if there shall not be an actual majority in favour of any one design, then the design in favour of which the smallest number of votes has been given shall be deemed to be finally excluded.

"That the same process be, if necessary, repeated successively with the remaining designs, until all shall have been excluded except one, which shal be deemed to be selected for the purpose of being referred for further consideration to a Syndicate, who shall report whether such design be in conformity with the instructions; and that for the purpose of preventing delay, such Syndicate be appointed at some congregation on or before the 24th of March."

The architect whose design shall be chosen, shall be considered as the architect for the additions of the Library. &c.; but it will be competent for the University to make any alterations which they may think expedient in the character and details of that design.

It is understood that the architects may make any use of their designs sent in on a former occasion which they may think proper.

There will be Congregations on the following days of the ensuing Lent Term: Saturday.. Jan. 23, (A. B. Commencement) at 10,

Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 10.
Wednesday, 17, at 11. (Ash Wed.)
Wednesday, Mar. 2, at 11.
Friday..

18, (A.M. Inceptors)

25, (End of Term) at

MARRIAGES.

At Ash, in the county of Kent, the Rev. Richard Salwey, Rector of Fawkham, to Mary, youngest daughter of Multon Lambard, Esq. of Sevenoaks.

At Pitminster, the Rev. Thos. Thelluson Carter, Vicar of Burnham, Bucks., to Mary Anne, second daughter of J. Gould, Esq. of Amberd House, near Taunton.

At St. George's, Hanover-square, the Rev. Lawrence Park Welland, M.A. Rector of Talaton, Devonshire, to Caroline, daughter of G. Stone, Esq. of Chislehurst, Kent.

The Rev. Edmund Grange, to Frances, daughter of the late R. Waddell, Esq. of Islandderry, county Down, Ireland.

At St. Mary's Church, Cheltenham, the Rev. Edward Freeman, M.A., Vicar of Felton, Herefordshire, to Margery, daughter of the late Edward Alanson, Esq. of Wavertree, Lancashire.

At Gamston, near East Retford, the Rev. Christopher Milnes, B.D. Rector of Scampton and Hayesthorpe, Lincolnshire, to Catharine, daughter of the late H. Swan, Esq. of Lincoln.

At Manby, the Rev. W. Bagshaw Harrison, Rector of Gayton, Lincoln, to Susannah Charlotte, eldest daughter of W. Teale Welfitt, Esq. of Manby Hall, Lincoln.

At Hints, in the county of Stafford, the Rev. Augustus Short, M.A., to Millecent Clara, second daughter of the late John Phillips, Esq. of Culham House, in the same county.

The Rev. George Woodcock, Rector of Caythorpe, Lincolnshire, to Mary, widow of the late Joseph Eden, Esq. of Poulshott Lodge, near Devizes.

The Rev. T. Lindsay, Rector of Tamlaght, Armagh, and Chaplain to the Marquis of Ormonde, to Harriet, eldest daughter of the Bishop of Derry.

The Rev. E. Lewis, of Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire, to Harriet, daughter of J. Ibbotson, Esq. of Ealing.

At Hafod Church, Cardiganshire, the Rev. Thomas Thomas, Vicar of Llanbeblig and Carnarvon, to Harriet, daughter of Mr. Taylor, of the Devil's Bridge.

Rev. George Rivers Hunter, Rector of Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset, to Mary Sarah, youngest daughter of the late LieutenantGeneral Avarne.

At Dover, the Rev. D. Schreyvogel, of Trichinopoly, to Ann, daughter of Clark Howland, Esq. late of Warehorne, Kent.

In Edinburgh, the Rev. Wm. Murray, of Colchester, to Frances, daughter of the late W. F. Hunter Arrundell, Esq. of Barjarg.

Rev. William Atthill, jun. of Brandiston Hall, Norfolk, to Sarah, daughter of Guy Lloyd, Esq. of Croghan House, Roscom

mon.

The Rev. John Williams, of Broseley, Salop, to Anna Jane, second daughter of the late William Parry, Esq. of Arkstone Court, Herefordshire.

The Rev. Charles Turner, second son of Charles Turner, Esq. of Hanwell Park, Middlesex, to Katherine, youngest daughter of the late Rev. James Carter Green, of North Grimston, Yorkshire.

The Rev. Thomas Browne, of Christ's Hospital, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late John Webb, Esq. of Lee Hall, Staffordshire.

At Middleton, Suffolk, the Rev. Daniel Packard, B.A. of Caius College, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Devereux, of Beccles, Middlesex.

At Southwell, the Rev. Frederick Edward Gretton, M.A., youngest son of the late Dean of Hereford, to Anna Griselda, eldest daughter of the Rev. W. Claye, of Westhorpe, Notts.

By the Rev. John Stokes, Vicar of Cobham, Kent, the Hon. John Duncan Bligh, B.C.L. Fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, to Elizabeth Mary, only daughter of Thomas Gisborne, Esq. M. P. for North Derbyshite.