Greek and Latin Epigrams, the former after the manner of Anthologia, the latter after the model of Martial. The fubjects are appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, the fole adjudicator of this Prize, SEATONIAN PRIZE. Mr. Seaton bequeathed to the Univerfity, the rents of his Kiflingbury estate, now producing clear 40l. per annum, to be given yearly to that Mafter of Arts who thall write the best English Poem upon a facred fubject. The Vice-Chancellor, the Mafter of Clare-Hall, and the Greek Profeffor determine the fubject. The Poem is printed, and the expence deducted out of the product of the eftate. The remainder is given as a reward to the composer. NORRISIAN PRIZE. John Norris, Efq. of Wilton, in Norfolk, by will bequeathed a premium of 121. per ann. 71. 4s. of which is to be expended upon a gold medal, the refidue in books, to the author of the best Profe Effay on a facred subject, which is to be propofed by the Norrifian Profeffor. The candidate must be above 20 years of age, and under 30; and must have attended 20 of the Norrifian lectures in the courfe of fome one year. The Prize is adjudged by the Master of Trinity, the Provost of King's, and the Master of Caius; and the Effay must be published within two months by the author; in default of which he forfeits the 121. SMITH'S PRIZES. Dr. Smith, late Master of Trinity college, left two annual Prizes of 251. each, to two commencing Bachelors of Arts, the best proficients in Mathematics and Natural Philofophy.The adjudicators are the Vice-Chancellor, the Master of Trinity, the Lucafian, Plumian, and Lowndian Profeffors. HULSEAN PRIZE. The late Rev. John Hulfe, A. B. formerly of St. John's college, bequeathed to the University certain estates for the advancement of religious learning; and directed in his will, that out of the rents, an annual premium of 401. fhould be given to any member of this Univerfity, under the degree of A. M. who composed the best Differtation in the English lan guage on the Evidences, &c. of the Chriftian Religion. The Vice-Chancellor, and the Masters of Trinity, and St. John's adjudge the Prize. Note. There are fome other bequests contained in the faid will, for the promotion of religious knowledge, which are now under confideration. CRAVEN'S SCHOLARSHIPS. Lord Craven founded two Claffical Scholarships, of 251. per ann. each. Electors, the Vice-Chancellor, the five Regi Profeffors, and the Public Orator. BROWNE'S SCHOLARSHIP. Sir William Browne, Knt. left a perpetual rent-charge of 211. per ann. upon fundry eftates, for founding a Scholarship; which, with all the arrears that may happen by vacancy, is tenable for seven years; but the poffeffor, if of another college, is obliged to remove to Peter-Houfe. Electors. the fame as to Lord Craven's. BATTIES SCHOLARSHIP. William Battie, M. D. left an eftate of 301. per ann. on a plan fimilar to the preceding. The Electors, are the ViceChancellor, the Provost of King's, the Profeflors of Law, Phyfic, and Divinity, and the Proctors for the time being. WORTS's BENEFACTION. William Worts, formerly Efquire Bedell, gave two penfions of 100l. per annum each, to two travelling Bachelors of Arts. CYCLE For the nomination of *Proctors; or a lift of the Colleges, out of which the two Proctors are chofen annually, from the prefent year to the year 1803--Trinity & Jefus 1804-St. John's & Clare Hall 1805-Queen's & Sidney 1806-Caius & Emanuel 1807-King's & Cath. Hall 1808-Trinity & Peter Houfe 1809-St. John's & Chrift's 1810-Pembroke & Bene't 1811-Queen's & Clare Hall 1812-King's & Magdalen 1813-Trinity & Jefus 1814 St. John's & Peter H. 1815-Chrift's & Sidney 1816-Caius & Emanuel 1817-King's & Pembroke 1818-Trinity & Cath. Hall 1819-St. John's & Queen's 1820-Chrift's & Peter House 1821-King's & Clare Hall 1822-Trinity & Bene't 1823-St. John's & Magdalen 1824-Pembroke & Jefus 1825-Queen's & Sidney 1826-King's & Emanuel 1827-Trinity & Caius 1828-St. John's & Peter H. 1829-Chrift's & Clare Hall 1830-King's & Bene't 1831-Trinity & Pembroke 1832-St. John's & Jefus 1833-Queen's & Magdalen 1834-Peter H. & Cath. Hall 1835-King's & Sidney 1836-Trinity & Emanuel 1837-St. John's & Chrift's. If the office becomes vacant before the expiration of the year, Trinity-Hall prefents one for the remainder. C STATEMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY. This statement of the number of members of the feveral colleges was taken in 1802, and includes the Non-Refidents. The number of Members refident in the Univerfity, during Term, is generally about a Thoufand. Befides thefe, there are a great number of inferior officers and fervants, who are maintained on the foundation; their number is about 230. UNIVERSITY CEREMONIES ; OR, Such days as are more especially observed by the University. January 12. Margaret's Profeffor (or fome one appointed by him) preaches ad Clerum, at St. Mary's. 13. Lent Term begins. 30. King Charles's Martyrdom. Litany Day. Speech in the Senate Houfe. The V. C. appoints the Orator, who receives 5 guineas. March 25. Lady-day. A Sermon at King's Chapel in the morning, and at St. Mary's in the evening. On the fourth Sunday in Lent the Univerfity Sermon is preached at Burwell. April.-On Good Friday, and other public Faft days, no organ is played, nor Pfalms fung at St. Mary's. May Eafter Day, no morning fervice at St. Mary's. An- Eafter Tuesday, the Univerfity Sermon is preached at 8. The Regius Profeffor of Divinity preaches ad Clerum, at St. Mary's. 29 King Charles's reft. A Sermon at St. Mary's by a D. D. Anthem, Litany, and Scarlet-day. June 11. Barnaby Lecturers appointed. B. D. commence their degrees. |