IN MEDIEVAL HISTORY ii 



in the shape of Formula Books of Diplomatic Docu- 

 ments and Legal Records, whilst they are still engaged 

 upon a much-needed Bibliography of Mediceval 

 Economic History. For a detailed description of the 

 Advanced Historical Teaching carried on, under the 

 Direction and with the co-operation of the Committee, 

 at the London School of Economics, reference may be 

 made to Appendix I of the Fifth Report of the Com- 

 mittee, dated July, 1907. 



It may be added that since the contributions made 

 by the Advanced Historical Teaching Fund have 

 ceased, the London School of Economics has provided 

 the means for continuing the work on the same scale 

 as before. 



As evidence of the valuable and important character 

 of this work the following facts may be of interest : — 



{a) During the above period it has been estimated 

 that nearly 200 students have availed themselves of 

 the instruction in Advanced History, provided at the 

 London School of Economics. Of these, a large 

 proportion were graduates of English, Welsh, Scottish 

 and Irish Universities with a few Continental and 

 Oriental students, and a considerable number of 

 American graduates. Many of these students were 

 already engaged in historical teaching or research, 

 while several were proficient in either capacity, 

 and it is pleasing to find that many of the younger 

 students have since distinguished themselves as 

 writers or teachers, both in the United Kingdom and 

 abroad. That the provision made for their assistance 

 has been appreciated, may be gathered from the fact 

 that recently nearly 100 of Mr. Hall's old students 

 presented him with a handsome testimonial, whilst, 

 in commemoration of his 30th year of service at the 

 Pubhc Record Office, Mr. Hall received a further 

 testimonial subscribed by more than fifty historical 

 scholars in the United States, many of whom have 

 attended his lectures. 



