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theology versus science, and so forth, which now agitate the intelligent portion 
of the British public. I was rather surprised to hear Rolleston speak in the 
most audaciously heterodox style in the presence of the two reverends, who are 
both friends of the Bishop of Oxford. But these two reverends seemed to be 
very liberal in their views, as well as charitable in their feelings and manners ; 
and Westwood told me that Rolleston is not thought ill of, although free 
thinking and free spoken, because he is a scientific man by profession and 
notaclerical. A scientific man is not expected to be otherwise than heterodox ; 
but it is held to be a crime in Oxford for a clerical who receives a salary and 
fills a post usually occupied by the orthodox, to teach anything but orthodox 
opinions. Thus Jowett is hated and black-balled by orthodox society, whilst 
Rolleston is not disliked, and is admitted into all circles. Westwood told me 
there were two parties in the University (of) Oxford with regard to religion—the 
liberal and the conservative—and that the two were pretty nearly equally 
numerous. A great fight between them would come off presently with regard 
to Jowett and the Greek professorship. 
‘*On Saturday morning Westwood took me to see a few of the colleges. 
We entered Exeter Chapel, the newest college edifice, and were struck by the 
beauty of the architecture and internal decorations. A few faults, however, 
grated rather disagreeably on the eye. What pleased us much more was the 
Bodleian library, and especially the recent innovations init. Thus the rotunda 
formerly occupied by the Radcliffe library (medical and scientific) is now 
occupied as a reading-room of the Bodleian, with arrangements far surpassing 
those of the British Museum reading-room. Thus, there are several tables 
devoted to British and Foreign periodicals classified. On these the periodicals 
are allowed to lie six months, and are free to be consulted by every student. 
Quiet and comfort reign in the establishment, and we envied the privileges 
that the Oxfordians enjoyed in free use of this grand library. 
‘* Monday, February 15th, 1864.—Went to Mr. Crawfurd’s* to ask about 
the secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. He spoke of * * * and 
his wretchedly dull book, saying how disappointed he and others are 
with regard to * * * insolent behaviour as well as stupid book. ‘In fact,’ 
said Crawfurd, ‘the poor man’s head is turned.’ It appears he expected a 
baronetcy at least for his discovery, but Crawfurd said the Government would 
certainly not give himhis desire. What is the more remarkable is that he was 
so remarkably modest a man before his last expedition. 
‘« While we were talking Bishop Colenso came in. I soon gathered that a 
subscription was being got up, asa Colenso defence fund, against the legal 
proceedings of the Bishop of Cape Town. It was quiet at present, but £860 
had already been subscribed. Sir Charles Lyell seems to be taking an active 
part in the matter. It is astonishing how glad many gentlemen appeared to 
be to subscribe, as though it was a privilege to be allowed the opportunity. 
At the same time a great number of them wished their names not to be pub- 
lished. After Crawfurd had enumerated several of these Colenso laughed 
outright, and said to me, ‘ You see, Mr. Bates, how glad many of the English 
gentry are to get rid of the yoke of the priesthood, and yet so shy of being 
known to take a part in the movement.’ Colenso then invited me to lunch, as 
* Then a vice-president of the Society. 
