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tlUnj. and auatouiy. The Geological Museum, and toe Mineralo- 

 gioal MuMum. both very exUvaivr and valuable collections, are now 

 deposited in one of the wing* of the new library. The valuable 

 Anatomical Mueeuui ha* been placed in a oommodiom building erected 

 by the University. The Obaerrmtory wa. erected between 18*3 and 

 1814. after the designs of Mr. J. C. Mead, at an expense of upward* 

 of 18,1 1M. ; about 0000L of which was raised by iiibecriptiona, and 

 the remainder wa* granted from toe university chest The building 

 i* -irtA-f- 1 to be well adapted for iu purpose. There i* an excellent 

 collection of astronomical instrument*; the great telescope, of nearly 

 li inane* aperture and 20 bet focal length, made by M. Cauchoix of 

 Pant, and preeented to the University in 1835 by the Marqui* of 

 Northampton, stand* in a building erected especially for it near the 

 observatory. The Pitt press or University Printing-house, wa* began 

 in 18*1 and finished in 1833, from a doaign by Mr. Blore. 



Richard Viscount FiUwiUiam, who died in 1816, bequeathed to 

 the University his collection of books, paintings, engravings, Ac., with 

 the interest of 100,0001, South Sea Annuities for the erection and 

 endowment of a museum. The building was commenced in 1837, 

 from the designs of Mr. G. Baeevi, but that gentleman having been 

 killed by a (all from the tower of Ely cathedral, it wa* completed, 

 in 1U7, under the superintendence of Mr. CockerelL The Kit/- 

 william Museum it a spacious and ornate structure of the Corinthian 

 order, with a noble portico, and i* by far the most splendid modern 

 building in Cambridge. The Fitewilliam collection is a very valuable 

 one. Many of the paintings are undoubtedly original specimens of 

 some of the great masters. The engravings fill 520 folio volumes, 

 and there i* a numerous collection of drawings. The books also form 

 a rich library. The pictures bequeathed to the University by Mr. 

 Mesman are now placed in the Fitzwilliam Museum ; as well as various 

 other picture*, statues, models, books, manuscripts, Ac., which have 

 been preeented to the University. 



The following are the colleges of this University ; with the date of 

 foundation and a few other particulars : 



St Peter's College, commonly called Puter House, the most ancient 

 college or hall in Cambridge, was founded in 1257 by Hugh N. 

 H.I.K.... bishop of Ely, for a master and 14 fellow;. Besides the 

 14 foundation fellows, there are 10 bye-fellows, and 62 scholarships. 

 The buildings of St Peter's College are not remarkable for archi- 

 tectural beauty. A new wing was added a few years back by the 

 Rev. Francis Giaborne, who also founded two bye-fellowships and 

 four scholarship*. Cardinal Beaufort, Colonel Hutchinson, the cele- 

 brated parliamentary officer, Gray the poet, and Jeremiah Markland 

 the critic, are among the eminent men educated at St Peter's 

 College. 



Clare Hall was founded in 1326 by Lady Elizabeth, sister and 

 co-heir of Gilbert, carl of Clare. The present society consists of a 

 master, 10 senior or foundation fellows, 9 junior, and 3 bye-fellows; 

 and about 50 scholars and exhibitioners. Geoffrey Chaucer was, it 

 U said, a student of Clare Hall. Archbishop Tillotaon and John 

 Parkhurst are among its eminent men. 



Pembroke College was founded in 1347 by Mary de St Paul, the 

 widow of Aymer de Valence, earl of Pembroke, under the name of 

 Valence Mary. There are 14 foundation and 2 bye-fellows, 30 

 scholars, and several exhibitions, chiefly for students from Christ's 

 Hospital, London. Spenser, Gilbert Harvey, and Cnuihaw, the poets, 

 Ridley the martyr, and William Pitt are among the eminent men of 

 Pembroke College. 



Gonville and Cains College, originally styled Gouville Hall, was 

 founded in 1348 by Edmund Gonville, for a master and three fellows. 

 The college won in 1353 removed to its present situation and inn. li 

 added to by William Bateman, bishop of Norwich, who is consider.'. 1 

 He second founder. Hut it was re-founded under a royal charter in 

 1668 by John (.'sins, M.D., and entitled Gonville and Cains College. 

 It is commonly known aa Caius College. It has now 29 fellowships, 

 42 cbolanhipt, and 26 exhibitions. William Harvey, the discoverer 

 of the circulation of the blood, Bishop Jeremy Taylor, and Dr. Samuel 

 Clarke are among the eminent scholars of Caius College. 



Trinity Hall was founded in 1350 by William Bateman, bishop of 

 Norwich, but has been largely indebted to subsequent benefactors. 

 There are 13 fellowships and 15 scholarships. Four law scholar- 

 ship* were established by the college in 1849. Trinity Hall U more 

 particularly appropriated to the study of the civil Uw. 



Corpus Chnsti College was founded in 1351 by two Guilds in 

 Cambridge, named ' Gild* Corporis Christi ' and ' Gilda Bc.it Maria- 

 Virginia.' There are 12 fellowships and SB scholarships. Among the 

 tl Mime* potaeseed by this college U a remarkably fine collection of 

 manuscript* left to the college by Archbishop Parker. The principal 

 part of the college buildings it modem. It wa* erected from a design 

 by Wilkim. Archbishops Parker, Teniaon and Herring ; Sir Nicholas 

 Bacon and Fletcher the dramatic poet are among the more eminent 

 of the scholars of Corpus Christi. 



King 1 * College was founded in 1441 by Henry VI., about which 

 time be alto founded and endowed Eton College. The society of 

 King's College ooncisU of a provost and 70 follows and scholars ; the 

 in the scholarships being supplied by a regular succession 



from Eton. 



in. " Some peculiar privileges appertain to King'i 

 ha* absolute authority within the precincts, and l>y 



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composition between this society and the university its undergraduate* 

 Mr* exempt from the power of the prooton and other univfntity officers 

 within the limit* of the college : and they are in in way examined by 

 the university for their Bachelor of ArU' degree." (' I ' niversity Cal- 

 endar.') The whole of the buildings, Ac., of King's College are ou a 

 scale of groat grandeur. The chapel i* the finest gotbiu building in 

 Cambridge, and the finest of iu kind in existence. It in the standard 

 example of the perpendicular style. The extreme length of the 

 chapel is 314 feet; the breadth 84 feet The stone-vault*! 

 76 feet high, is unsupported, tare by the walls. The building i 

 lighted by 26 windows, each nearly 60 feet high, and filled v.iil, 

 stained glass. The erection of the chapel wa* commence 

 VI.: the architect appears to have been one Close or Klaus, the 

 f Nicholas Close, bishop of Liuhfield. The remainder uf the I. ml. I 

 ing* are mostly of mure recent date. The hall, screen, &c.. 

 constructed from the design* and under the siiirintuiideucp of Mr. 

 Wilkins; they were intended to accord with the cha|>el in style, but 

 are wholly unworthy of it. Sir Francis WaUingham, Sir William 

 Temple, Sir Robert Walpole, and Bishop Pearson aru among the 

 eminent men who have been educated iu King's College. 



Queen's College was founded in 1446 by Queen Margaret of A 

 consort of Henry VI., and ro-founded in 1465 by Kli. <>. t!i U 

 consort of Edward IV. There are besides the pr< 

 :n i.l -1 scholars on the foundation. Thomas Fuller, the author of 

 ' British Worthies,' belonged to Queen's College. 



St. Catherine's Hall was founded by Dr. Robert Wodelarke, chan- 

 cellor of the University and provost of King's College, in 1473. The 

 society consists of 14 fellows and bye-fellows, and 43 scholars, 

 bishop Sandys, Dr. John Lightfoot, and Ray the botanist were 

 students of St Catherine's Hall 



Jesus College was founded in 1496 by John Alcock, bishop of Kly. 

 There are 16 fellowships and 49 scholarships and rxliiMu..:'. . 'Ill 

 buildings are pleasantly situated and very interesting. '1 

 the moat attractive feature of the college, is of the 12th century, l.u; 

 has been altered a good deal at different times. It was the chin 

 the nunnery which occupied the site of the college. Arch! 

 Cranmer, Flomateed the astronomer, and the poet Coleridge are 

 among the more famous men of this college. 



Christ's College was originally founded by Henry VI. under the 

 name of God's House; but in 1505 Lady Margaret, countess of Itich 

 mond and Derby, mother of Henry VII., incorporated the fonm T 

 society and changed the name ; at the same time endowing it liberally 

 for the maintenance of a master, 12 fellows, and 47 scholars. The 

 present society consists of a master, 15 fellows, and 54 scholars. 

 There are besides about 38 exhibitions, most of which are tenable 

 by the foundation scholars. Bishop Latimer, Archbishop Ban 

 Henry More, and Paley ore among the eminent men of Christ 

 lege : but the most famous of its scholars is John Milton. The < 

 possesses several relics of tho great poet In the garden is .1 mnlln n-\ 

 tree which is affirmed to have been planted by him. 



St. John's College was founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret, count**.- 

 of Richmond, the foundress of Christ's College. This, after Trinity, 

 in the most important college of Cambridge. The present .- 

 consists of the master, 57 fellows and 114 scholars. TluMv i . .1 cmi 

 siderable number of exhibitions. The buildings consist of four 

 extensive courts, three of which are ancient, while the fourth . 

 court is of recent date. The New Court was construct. .1 lY..m a design 

 by Kickman. Among the eminent men of this college may be named 

 Cecil, Lord Burleigh, the Lord Keeper \Viiliams, and tho celebrated 

 Karl of Straflbrd ; Ben Jonxon, Utway, and Matthew 

 ecclesiastical historian, and Richard licntluy the famous critic. 



Magdalene College won founded in 151U by Thunias Baron A 

 There are 4 foundation and 13 bye-fellowships, and 43 scholarship"*. 

 The college possesses a very valuable and curious library bequeathed 

 to it by Samuel Pepys, who wan a student of Magd:.! 



Trinity College was originally endowed by Henry VI II. out 

 fun. Is of HOIUC suppressed religious houses, and afterwards angn 



daughter, Queen Mary, for maintaining a ii< 

 and-69 scholars. It occupies tho site of several ancient ha;. 

 hostels, and is by far the most magnificent establishment in 

 bridge. The master U appointed by the crown. Tl 

 comprise three very spacious quadrangles and one of small* i 

 The chapel and tho hall are the most remarkable of the old buildingx. 

 The library, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, is the most interest- 

 ing of the more modern buildings : it is a noble room, of its kind 

 perhaps unsurpassed ; and it contains a splendid collection of books 

 and manuscripts. The master's lodge, an extensive edifice, i- tho 

 official residence of the sovereign when visiting Cambridge. Tlu 

 walks of Trinity are very beautiful. Among the eminent men of 

 Trinity are Bacon, Newton, Barrow ; the celebrated Earl of Essex, Sir 

 Edward Coke, Donne, Herbert, Dryden, Cowley, Marvel], and Byron. 



Emmanuel College was founded in 1584 by Sir Walter Mildumy. 

 Chancellor of the Exchequer and Privy Councillor in the reign of 

 Queen Elizabeth. There are 15 fellowships, about 50 scholar 

 beside* aoveral exhibition*. The buildings, which are mostly modern, 

 are neat and spacious. Bishop Bedvll, Ralph Cudworth, Joshua 

 Barnes, and Dr. Samuel Parr are among the eminent men of 

 Emmauu'-l. 



