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THE UNIVERSITIES. OXFORD.

JoNE 2.-This day the following degrees were conferred. Doctor in Medicine- 3. M. Calvert, Oriel. Bachelors in Dioinity-Rev. R. W. Self, Canon of Christ Church, Grand Compounder ; Rev. G. Gilbert, Wadham' Grand Compounder. Nesters of Arts-W. Gray, Magdalen, Grand Compounder ; Sir S. R. Glynne, Bart. Christ Church, Grand Compounder ; Rev. \V. T. Wyld, Christ Church ; F. K. Leighton, Fellow of All Souls; J. A. Giles, Scholar of Corpus ; Rev. J. James, Queen's; Rev. C. Buckner, Wadham ; Rev. C. S. Twisleton, Balliol ; H. N. God- dard, Brasennose ; Rev. I. Williams, Fellow of Trinity. Bachelors of Arts-J. Evans, Jesus; J, C. Robertson and J. Norton, University ; A. C. Tarbutt, Scholar of Wadham; H. C. Brooksbank, Wadham ; T. Clive, H. Walker, C. Lloyd, \V. Wrottesley, and W. Vincent, Christ Church ; G. N. Simmons', Trinity ; J. A. Mors- head, Exeter. The Chancellor's and Sir Roger Newdigates prizes have been this day adjudged as follows. Latin Verse-" Numantia ;' R. Palmer, Scholar of Trinity. English Essay-" On the Use and Abuse of Theory ;" C. P. Eden, B.A. of Oriel. Latin Essay-" Qutenam fuerit Oratorum Atticorum spud Popultnn Auctoritas ;" C. Wordsworth, B.A. Student of Christchorelt. Sir Roger Newdigate's prize for English Terse-" The Suttees ;" P. M. Ashworth, Commoner of Wadham.

On the 30th ult. the Examiners appointed to elect a Mathematical Scholar, an- nounced to the Vice-Chancellor that they had elected the Rev. G. H. S. Johnson, B.A. Taberdar of Queen's College, Mr. Johnson obtained the Ireland Scholarship In 1827. On the same day, the Rev. I. WilliamsoB.A. Scholar of Trinity, was admitted Probationary Fellow, and Mr. J. Thomas, Mr. W. Sheppard, and Mr. E. Cane, were elected Scholars, of that Society.

At an Ordination held on Sunday last at the Cathedral Church of Christ, by the Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of this Diocese, the following Gentlemen were ordained. Deacons-F. Akers Dawson, M.A. Brasennose College, Oxford, Curate of Bicester ; W. B. Allen. D.C.L. Fellow of St. John's College, Ox- ford; G. A. Browne, B.A. Chaplain of Magdalen College, Oxford; C. W. Saxton, M.A. Chaplain of Christ Church, Oxford; H. Partington, B.A. Student of Christ Church, Oxford ; C. A. Heurtley, M.A. Scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford ; W. North, B.A. Scholar of' Jesus College, Oxford; W. W. Champneys, M.A. Bra- sennose College, Oxford, Curate of Dorchester ; G. Madan, B.A. Student of Christ Church, Oxford; W. Wheeler, M.A. Demy of Magdalen College, Oxford ; G. Phil- limore, B.A. Student of Christ Church, Oxford ; J. Chandler, M.A. Scholar of Christ Church College, Oxford. Priests-W. Monkhouse, B.A. Taberdar of Qtacen's College, Oxford; F. K. Leighton, B.A. Fellow of All Soul's College, Oxford; \V. D. Sheard, B.A. Sydney Sussex College, Cambridge, Curate of Noire ; R. H. Harrison, B.A. Trinity College, Oxford, Curate of Steeple Aston ; E. Grimmett, B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford, Curate of Swaleliffe and Epwell ' • It. F. Laurence, M.A. Student of Christ Church, Oxford, Curate of Kirtlington; C. Baring, B.A. Christ Church, Ox- ford, Curate of Adderbary ; H. Sanders, M.A. Student of Christ Church, Oxford; J. Evans, B.A. Scholar of Worcester College, Oxford; W. Griffith, 111.A. Scholar of Jesus College, Oxford ; L. A. Sharpe, B.A. Fellow of St. John's College, Oxford ; T. Scott, B.A. Queen's College, Cambridge, Curate of Goring ; W. Parker, M.A. Fellow of New College, Oxford ; R. Duruford, M.A. Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford; C. Lushi 'totem, M.A. Student of Christ Church, Oxford; 1V. Jacobson, M.A. Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford.

CAMBRIDGE.

JUNE 3.-The Chancellor's medal for the hest English poem was on Saturday last adjudged to 0. S. Venables, scholar of Jesus College. Subject-" 'Inc Attempts which have been made of late years by Sea and Land to discover a North-west Pas- sage." At a Congregation on Wednesday last, the following degrees were conferred- Bachelors in Physic-J. A. Nicholson, Trinity College (Compounder) ; R. Greenup, Queen's College; J. Barr, Emmanuel College. Bachelor in Civil Law-S. Hobson, Catharine Hall. Barhelors of Arts-E. Guille, St. John's College ; T. G. Kidd, Caius College; W. Oxley, Pembroke College; IV. Marsh,Pembroke College. At the same Congregation, the following gentlemen were admitted ad eundem- T. L. Cursham, D C.L. Lincoln College, Oxon ; W. D. Conybeare, M.A. Christ Church, Oxon ; C. Lyell, M.A. Exeter College, Oxon.

At the above Congregation a grace passed the Senate, to reappoint the Syndicate 'to inquire whether any and what alterations can be made with advantage in the pre- sent mode of examining the candidates for mathematical honours, and to report to the Senate before the end of next term.

The following is the First Class of Senior Sophs atTrinity College examination- Hamilton ; Hawtrey ; Heath ; Webster ; West. The Classes of Junior Sophs and Freshmen not yet determined.

At the close of the examination at St. John's College, on Wednesday, the First Class in each year was arranged as follows. Third Year-T. Cotterill ; Laing ; Bromby ; T. Radcliffe; W. Milne; Considine ; Brade ; Martin. Second Year- Barber ; Creuze; Howlett; J. Thompson ; Pound; Heathcote, Chambers, erg.; Paley; Taylor ; Andras, Langdon, wq.; Massey, Quirk, eq. ; '1'. H. Barker ; San. ders ; It. Wilson ; Sale; Fellowes ; R.111. Wood: Barton ; Bathurst. First Year -Walker ; Coates, Welldon, erg.; Hey • Lawsott, Richards, mg.; Bullock - ' Giles, Rolfe, mg.; White; Trentham ; Cross ; Low; J. Wood ; C. Cotterill ; IV. Dobson ; • Fearon, Hamilton, erg.; Beresford, Gaudin, Smoothey, Boyer, Sharpley, Sandford, Drinkwater, mg.; J. Moore; Kennedy, G. Newby, Sherard, eq.

Onoix ATiox s. -On Sunday last, being Trinity Sunday, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough held a general ordination in the parish church of St. John the Bap- tist, Peterborough ; when the following gentlemen were admitted into holy orders. Deacons-R. Calvert, B A. Queen's College, Cambridge; F. S. Emly, 11.A. Wad- ham College, Oxon ; W. P. Purvis, B.A. Catharine Hall, Cambridge ; W. servine, B.A. Queen's College,• Oxon ; W. Thornton, B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cam- bridge. Priests-W. Adams B.:1. Queen's College. Cambridge ; J. F. Amos, B.A. St. Peter's College, Cambritige • R. al. Atkinson, WA. St. John's College, Cam- bridge; J. B. Bittern:m.11.A. 1irlllo1 College, Oxon ; 11.S. Battiseombe, M,A. Niog's College, Cambridge; '1'. Benson, B.A. St. rIchn's Culls' 7n, Cambridge ; A. W. Brown, B.A. Queen's Oolleae, Cambridge ; H. Dyke, MA. Wadhara College, Oxon; E. C. F. Jenkins, B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge; F. 13. Leonard, B.A. Wadham Cu:- lege, Oxon; M. Mitchell, B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxon; W. Rawlings, B.A. 111aedalett Hall, Oxon ; It. Miberts, B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ; F. Tebbutt, S.0 L. Trinity College, Cambridge.

The following gentlemen were ordained by the Lard Bishop of Linctiln, at Buck- den, on Sunday last, the 2:/t I: of May. Pea:vas-G. Broadhead, P.A. Trinity Col- lege, Catniwid :e ; E. Cookson, M.A. Trinity College, Cambridge; .1. W. S. Donni- son, R.A.University College, Oxford ; W. IL Kelk, B.A. Jesu: Collerie, Cambridge ; G. C. Orate, B.A. Jesus College, Cambridge ; S. G. Osborne, B.A. Brasennose Col- lege, Oxford, J. T. Robinson, B.A. Jesus College, Cambridge ; 'r. b..I. Sunderland, B.A. Caius College, Cambridge: G. Winlield, B.A. I.:nun:num el College, Cam- bridge; J. C. Wynter, 13.1. St. John's College, Oxford. Priels -C. Rigsby, B.A. Trinity College. Cambridge ; W. li. Bland. B.A. Ce.ins mbrklge ; Boyer, B.A. Einntannel College, Cambridge; D. Capper, B.A. Queen's College. Cam- bridge ; H. A. Coles, ii. A. St. John's Coile.w. Canthridae; T. Dainty. B.A. rifle Hall, Cambridge ; P. Fosbroke, 13 A. Clare Hall, Cambridge; 'i'. Ladris, B.A. Coins College, Cambridge; C. Longhurst, 13.A. Queen's College, Carn:nidge; W. G. Lyall, M.A. Christ College, Cambridge; F. V. Maltby, B.A. St. l';'terN College, Cambridge; E. H. Outram, B.A. St. John's Cene-e, Cambriiige ; T. Storer. B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge; W. Tomkins, Ilan, Cambridge. VISITATION.-The Lord Bishop of Lincoln has lie cal his triennia: visitation in Hertfordshire. Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and ilnlitingdotishire, and his con- firmations in Huntingdonshire, as follows :-Monday, June 29, Visitalon at Hat- field ; Tuesday, 21, Dunstable; Wednesday, 22, A in ersham ; Thursday, 23, Ayles- bury; Friday, 24, Buckingham ; Saturday, 25, Newport Pagnel ; Blinu.ay, 27, Bwi- ford ; Tuesday, 28, Baidock ; Thursday, July 7, ntiiitindon. Momiav, July4. Con- firmation at St. Neot'e ; Tuesday, 5, St. Ives; Wednesilay, 0,11notini eon; Friday, 8, Kirabolton; Yaxley not yet fixed.

The Bishop intends to confirm next year at the other places of visitation above mentioned, and to confine his confirmations this year to Ilunfingdonslire and Lin- colnshire, as before.