The Oxford Convocation has, we are happy to see, rejected
a proposal to present a sum of 350/. to an institution styled, by its friends, "The University of the Southern States of America." The very ambiguous and very disputable title of this " Univer- sity " shows very unambiguously and indisputably that Oxford is still as prone as ever to her "impossible loyalties." Americans, who will hear with wonder, and for the first time, of the "University of the Southern States," will hear with pleasure that Mr. Goldwin Smith, their friend in their hour of need, led the successful oppo- sition to this proposal. He was warmly supported by Mr. Kitchin, one of the Whitehall preachers of last year, and by Professors Conington, Rawlinson, and Rolleston. He spoke with his wonted grace and force, which are better things in such issues than "light and sweetness ;" and the grant was thrown out by a majority of 63 to 60.
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