feet high above the level of the gutter; for crowning the walls of the chapel and hall with niched battlements; for a coping to these and the library; for completing the chambers, cloisters, and other imperfect portions of the fabric; and for fashioning the great window of the chapel, with the windows of the chambers, after the model of All Souls. King Edward was now building his chapel at Windsor. Some friends of the University of Oxford made an offer to finish the divinity-school, which had been founded by the munificence of Duke Humphrey, but rom want of money was not completed. In March, 175, the Chancellor (Dr. Chaundler) and convocation presented to the King in an humble address, that they ld not proceed on this important business, which bad 1 suspended near 60 years, because all the stonens were engaged for his magnificent works; that, if deferred, they were apprehensive of losing by death liberal patrons who had undertaken to defray the ; that, seeing his ardour in erecting a fabric to of God, they did not dare to request him for any n; but, as he had granted some to the Bishop ester, asked only the royal permission to use such ould prevail on him to spare. The King, as flete, whom they solicited by letter, complied desire of the University. Some writers have Waynflete as Chancellor of Oxford, and rees with them as to the fact, but is unable to time when, the public records being dissipated eglect of certain persons. Others have made ffice about the year of his advancement to ut that it was not occupied by him then, has › A. Wood; and it seems to have escaped at letters are addressed to him by the he post at this period was commonly posacademic resident in the university. Dr. inued Chancellor from 1457 to 1461, acceeded by Bishop Nevyll. He was

in 1472, and remained until 1479, on account of his age.

ich had remained in Magdalen Hall president to the College, before the 1; and the society made use of the l for their place of worship. The ; it resumed its old name of Bostar

£20. for the buying of a parcel of land in Golder. The founder had continued his attention to the endowment of his college. William de Braiosa had given in 1075 the churches of St. Peter at Sele, St. Nicholas at Bramber and at Shoreham, with some others in Sussex, to the Abbey of St. Florence at Salmur in France. A Convent of Benedictine Monks from that Monastery was soon after fixed at Sele. This alien priory was made denizen in 1396; when the charter describes it as founded by the ancestors of Thomas Lord Mareschal and Nottingham. The grant of it to Waynflete was ratified by John Duke of Norfolk, and also by his son, in October, 1451; who relinquished to him the patronage and advowson. In the process for the annexion and appropriation, before the delegates of the Bishop of Chichester, in 1469, and of the Pope in 1471, John Waynflete was examined as Dean and as Arch-deacon, to prove the seals of his chapter and of the Bishops of Chichester and Winchester; and it is remarkable, that Dr. William Gyfford deposed that the founder had admitted several persons to be presidents of his college, and that he had been of the number. President Tybarde and the society made Gyfford, with others, their attorney in July, 1474, to take possession. As the buildings of the Hospital of St. John were dispersed and irregular, and far too small for the reception of the new society, Waynflete had resolved to alter and enlarge them, to render their form more commodious, and to make the additions requisite for the comfort and convenience of a collegiate body. His progress had been suspended or retarded by his private troubles and the calamities of the nation. The return of public tranquillity afforded him leisure for a review of his plans and the valuable See which he possessed, with his personal fortune, enabled him to carry them into execution. The foundation-stone of the college was sanctified May 5, 1474, by the venerable father, Robert Toly, Bishop of St. David's, in his pontificals, and respectfully deposited in its place, the middle of the high altar, by President Tybard. The quarry of Hedington, which had been discovered in the reign of Henry III. was now in higher repute than that of Hinxey, and from it the stone for the edifice was taken. We find Waynflete contracting with William Orchyerd, the principal mason, in 1475, 1478, and the following year, for finishing the tower over the gate-way with a pyramid 16

feet high above the level of the gutter; for crowning the walls of the chapel and hall with niched battlements; for a coping to these and the library; for completing the chambers, cloisters, and other imperfect portions of the fabric; and for fashioning the great window of the chapel, with the windows of the chambers, after the model of All Souls. King Edward was now building his chapel at Windsor. Some friends of the University of Oxford made an offer to finish the divinity-school, which had been founded by the munificence of Duke Humphrey, but from want of money was not completed. In March, 1475, the Chancellor (Dr. Chaundler) and convocation represented to the King in an humble address, that they could not proceed on this important business, which had been suspended near 60 years, because all the stonemasons were engaged for his magnificent works; that, if it was deferred, they were apprehensive of losing by death those liberal patrons who had undertaken to defray the expense; that, seeing his ardour in erecting a fabric to the glory of God, they did not dare to request him for any of his men; but, as he had granted some to the Bishop of Winchester, asked only the royal permission to use such as they could prevail on him to spare. The King, as also Waynflete, whom they solicited by letter, complied with the desire of the University. Some writers have mentioned Waynflete as Chancellor of Oxford, and Budden agrees with them as to the fact, but is unable to ascertain the time when, the public records being dissipated through the neglect of certain persons. Others have made him fill the office about the year of his advancement to the prelacy; but that it was not occupied by him then, has been proved by A. Wood; and it seems to have escaped observation, that letters are addressed to him by the chancellor. The post at this period was commonly possessed by some academic resident in the university. Dr. Chaundler continued Chancellor from 1457 to 1461, when he was succeeded by Bishop Nevyll. He was Chancellor again in 1472, and remained until 1479, when he resigned on account of his age.

The scholars which had remained in Magdalen Hall removed with the president to the College, before the Chapel was finished; and the society made use of the oratory of the hospital for their place of worship. The Hall on their quitting it resumed its old name of Bostar

Hall; was for a while inhabited by academics; then let to a tailor; and in 1482 granted by the College, with the garden, on lease to a vintner and another tenant for 81 years, at the annual rent of 26s. 8d. The society had before celebrated divine service in the parish Church of St. Peter's in the East. On their translation to the hospital, the vicar and patron of Merton College laid claim to tithes, to the privilege of administering the sacramental and funeral rites, and of receiving dues and oblations within its precincts, as being in that parish; and, after some demur, it was agreed to settle (April 10, 1480) a yearly pension of 26s. Sd, on the vicar for ever, in lieu of all demands. It was the desire of Waynflete, that his College, founded at a great expense, might be exempted with the inclosure from the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Lincoln, and in future be subject to that of the Bishop of Winchester. The Bishop complied with his request (6th July 1480,) after carefully treating with the dean and chapter; considering his devout intention in it as useful to Mother Church, and expedient for the quiet study of the president and scholars. A bull of approbation was obtained from the Pope, which also confirmed the proceedings under his predecessor. Waynflete soon after constituted his successors in his See the visitors of his College and interpreters of his statutes; and the Pope by a decrce rendered the office of president compatible with any other ecclesiastical benefices with and without cure, and with any dignities; their emoluments to be enjoyed without obligation to residence. The society of Magdalen College had been governed 21 years without statutes in an honourable and laudable manner by president Tybarde. The scattered members being collected into one body, the founder resolved to furnish it with a code of laws, the groundwork taken, as for King Henry's Colleges, from the institutes of Wykeham. Master Richard Mayew, S. T.P. then lately fellow of New College, whom Waynflete had appointed to be his first sworn president, arrived at Magdalen College Aug. 23, 1480. The venerable Tybarde received him most politely, with all love, honour, and respect, and the same day resigned his office. The next day Dr. Mayew delivered, in the great hall of the College, a short oration exhorting to unity and peace, grounded on Gal, vi, 2: “Alter alterius onera portate ;"

and took the oath prescribed by the founder, in the presence of all the masters and bachelors of the College then in the University. After this ceremony, he produced letters mandatory for the receiving and humbly obeying him as president; aud also certain statutes concerning the state of the College, and the good government of the scholars. At the same time, Mr. Richard Bernys, who had been previously admitted perpetual fellow by the founder, was received as vice president; and Mr. Will. Colett as bursar; being the first to whom the oath of their offices was administered.

The baneful effects of civil discord had been severely felt by the liberal sciences in general. Grammar-learning in particular had languished to such a degree, that the University of Oxford, apprehensive of its total extinction, and of the consequent invasion of barbarism, had solicited the Bishop of Lincoln, their Diocesan, to interpose in its behalf, and to afford it encouragement. Waynflete had already appeared as a patron of this study. He knew it was idle to provide for the nurture of the plant, and to expect the produce, if the seed was not sown. From the Easter preceding the arrival of his new president, he had employed a master and usher to teach gratis, at his expense, in a certain low hall within the College, on the south side of the chapel; part of the old building or hospital; and, it should seem, under the Chapel of St. John, to which was an ascent by stairs. It was his design to erect an edifice near the College-gate, with certain chambers and lodgings for a master and usher over it, and with a kitchen adjoining for its use; which was begun Aug. 1480, in the first month and year of president Mayew; Mr. Bernys being appointed prefect or overseer. The grammar-school was translated to it when finished; and the low hall, then unoccupied, was converted into an alms-house. Sept. 20, 1481, the Bishop repaired to Oxford, to supervise the state of his society and the new buildings; taking with him the deeds. or writings of several manors and estates belonging to it. He was respectfully received into his College with a procession by the president and scholars, not only as founder, but as their ordinary and visitor. The president, after his entry, addressed to him a thesis or proposition, and short congratulatory oration on his arrival, to the praise, honour, and glory, of Almighty God, and on the