STATUTE XV.

OF ADMISSION.

THE admission of Pupils, whether Fellow Commoners, Pensioners, or Sizars, shall be entered in a book kept for that purpose; and shall be signed by the Master, Tutor, and Dean.

A Certificate of the birth and baptism of every Pupil, and a Testimonial of his good character, from the place or places in which he has been educated, shall be produced at the time of admission, and copied into the same book.

Every Pupil present in the University at the time of his admission, shall be examined in the Greek and Latin languages, and other learning which may be necessary to enable him to proceed with the studies of the College, by the Master, Tutor, and Dean; and such only shall be admitted as are considered by all of them to be sufficiently qualified in such learning; but Pupils may be admitted in their absence, provided the Master, Tutor, and Dean, shall be satisfied of their proficiency in learning, by the testimony of any Master of Arts of the University (which testimony they shall be at liberty to reject, if they do not think it sufficient), and provided the other requisites are complied with. And it is hereby declared, that these provisions respecting admission shall not extend to persons elected Scholars, who shall be entitled to admission

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admission ipso facto; nor to persons admitted from other Colleges, who shall be admitted according to the Statutes and Usages of the University. Every person who is admitted, shall be placed under the tuition of the Tutor of the College; or, if there be more than one Tutor, under that Tutor whom he shall prefer.

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And whereas the Statutes of the that certain sums shall be paid on Fellow Commoners, Pensioners, and Sizars, respectively, as a caution for the payment of their bills, to be deposited in such hands as shall be agreed upon by the College, and there to remain till such Pupil leave the College, and discharge all debts to the College and Tutor, and then to be returned: It is hereby declared, That such caution-money, with addition that the Master and Tutor may agree at any time to make thereto, shall be deposited and kept for that purpose in the hands of the Tutor for the time. being of such person admitted. Every person adınitted as Scholar, Penfioner, or Sizar, shall wear a full sleeved gown while he shall remain Under Graduate, of such colour as the Master shall from time to time direct, consistently with the Statutes of the University.

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STATUTE XVI.

OF RESIDENCE.

EVERY person who is in Commons shall enter his name in a book to be kept for that purpose by the Master, whenever he comes to reside, and whenever he goes out of College; and the period of his residence for all purposes, as well with respect to the Statutes of the University as to the College Statutes, shall be calculated from such entries only, both days inclusive; provided, that if any person is put out of Commons as a punishment, the time during which he is so out of Commons shall be deducted from the period of his residence.

No person in the state of Pupilage shall be at liberty to be absent from the College for a night, without leave in writing from his Tutor, and without entering his name, as above, in the Mafter's book.

STATUTE XVII.

OF ROOM S.

THERE shall be a Lodge built and set apart for the Master; and one for each of the Professors; which, as well as the

apartments of the Fellows and Scholars, shall be enjoyed by them rent-free.

The Fellows and Scholars shall take apartments by choice;, first the Fellows, and next the Scholars, according to their seniority; provided that all under the degree of Bachelor of Arts shall have such rooms as are assigned to them by their Tutor, after those who are entitled to choice of rooms for themselves have made their election. All other persons inhabiting the College (except Servants) shall inhabit such rooms, and pay such rent, as the major part of the Master, Professors, and Fellows, present at the annual audit, shall from time to time appoint. These rents shall be received by the Bursar, and accounted for as part of the revenues.

The Chaplains, not being members of the College, shall be entitled to rooms, paying rent for the same; and shall choose next after such Fellows and Scholars as are entitled to choose for themselves.

STATUTE XVIII.

OF COMMONS.

EVERY member of the College shall be entitled to Commons during his residence. The Master to the amount of

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five shillings, the Professors to the amount of three shillings and sixpence each, the Fellows to the amount of two shillings and sixpence each, and the Scholars to the amount of one shilling and sixpence each, for every day of their respective residences: And, to prevent the alteration in the value of money from affecting the provision intended to be made for resident members, It is declared, That the Master's Commons for one entire year, supposing him to reside the whole year, shall never exceed the value of a Fellowship, nor be less than nine-tenth parts of a Fellowship; and that in case of such excess or diminution, it shall be altered by the Master, so as to be brought within those limits; and whenever such alteration is made in the Master's Commons, the Commons of all other members shall ipso facto be altered in proportion. The Masters and Professors Commons may be served in their lodges or in the hall, at their option; or the allowance received by them in money, for that portion of the year in which they shall have been resident, from the Bursar at the annual audit: On which day, and for seven days before and after, the Masters and Professors Commons shall always be served in hall at the Fellows table. The Commons of the Fellows and Scholars shall always be served in hall at their respective tables; but it shall not be necessary for any of the members to expend in Commons the whole of the sum hereby allowed for the same, except on the audit day, and the seven days preceding and subsequent. On all other days

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