The Express.
London, England, 1864-11-02 00:00:00

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LONDON, WEDSI,'SDAY, AUVEMBEI: 2.

TIIE Universityof Oxford,byits governing body,
has once more confirmed its repeated refusals to
pay the Regius Professor of Greek for his work.
Last March, it will be remembered, tho proposal
was carried as far as to Convocation, where it was
lost mainly by the votes of the country clergy,
who had been assured that the " ark" was in
danger. The adverse decision now announced is
that of the Hebdomadal Council. The subject
was brought before this body by the Vice-Chan-
cellor, who proposed that, "in consideration of
" the labours of the Regius Professor of Greek, a
"salary of 4001. a-year be paid to him." This
moderate proposal was lost by a majority of one;
four Heads of Houses and two Professors, of
whom we regret to see Mr. MaNsct was one, vot-
ing against it. The Dean of Christ Church and
Master of Balliol supported the motion, as also did
Dr. PC,EV and Professor MoUNTAGEE BERNARD.
These names sufficiently show that it was a question
of honour and justice, and not one of theological
orthodoxy, that was decided on Monday. Dr.
PUSEY ham taken the course that was to be ex-
pected of his character, in refusing to listen to the
appeals made to him on grounds foreign to the
merits of the case, and in renewing the atteiupt to
terminate this long struggle in the only way con-
sistent with equity. Dr. PUSSY is at this time
waging an uucampromiaing war with Professor
JowErr's opinions with the weapons of learning
and logic, and very lately ho endeavoured to ob-
tain a judicial condemnation of his doctrines ; but
he has a sense of what is due to the character of
the University, and perceives that it must on no
account be associated with an act of injustice.
But another view has prevailed. To polemical
zeal the reputation of the University for fair dealing
has seemed a thing of light account when com-
pared with the triumph of a theological school. To
impartial spectators it seems that, even in the
interest of such opinions as the President of
St. John's would approve, it was important that
Mr. Jowevr should not be allowed to remain in a
position of advantage which the youngest member
of the University can appreciate. Admit, for
the occasion, all that is alleged against the
Professor of Greek—and that he teaches un-
sound doctrine from the chair is, we believe, io.t
alleged—the question arises, Can the party which
is wholly right in the theological controversy—
the party which, to use the words of the Arch-
deacon of Taunton, is "on the Lord's side"—
accept so much as a Greek lesson at the hands of
• heretic ? Is it decent to be in debt to the man
you spend your time in publicly denouncing?
Is everything la;vfol in dealing with those of whose
opinions you disapprove ? Such would seem to
be the opinion of Mr. MaNsei. and his associates.
I t appears to be assumed that, Mr. Jow r opinions
beingso bad, nobody need have scruples about taking
his unexceptiuii::,le Greek without paying him.
We should have thought that the situation in
which this line of conduct leaves those who adopt
it would have been intolerable, and that the first
care of these ullo oppose the Professor of Greek
in the name of unsoundness of doctrine would
have been to depose hiin from the position of a
creditor.

However this matter maybe decided in a conclave
of Oxford from the public point of view
the case is cry simple. Here is a Professor who,
from the date sof hie appointment, has been lecturing
on the Creek language and literature for a salary
of 401. a year. His merits as a teacher are a.:.•
knowledged, end the estimate in which he is held
by the undergraduates is shown by the numbers
who freipietit tiis lecture-room. It is proposed to
increase his ssdiry by 3601. a year. It is shown
that no re= hits n that may be taken on that pro-
position will alert the Professor's position. He
is safe in his chair. He will not go, and he can-
not be removed. So far as he is concerned, no
change of opinion is to be effected either by in-
creasing, or even diminishing his salary. And so
far as his labour for the students is concerned,
the amount of his salary is immaterial. For
many year, term after term, Professor JuwErr
has dhcharged his duty in a manner to command
admiration. The pulslic, which listens with wonder
and defereoce to the disputes of theologians, claims
to he a jocks of such a case, and holds firmly the
opinion tte.t. a man who does honest work has a
right to be pai,l for it. It is a misfortune for the
University that a majority of its governing body
should bend ano:her opinion. To Professor Jewarr
the decision of Monday last is a matter of small
COllBe.lllVll,-5., but it is a serious thing when the
morality of the rulers of a national University is
thus diecndited. While, however, we record these
regrets, le: 11, to justice to those members of the
•uneil who have striven, though in
thi.; instant. nuanced; fully, to remove a reproach
from a great And learned body. Although defeated
to-dsiy, thy yi•t .ee the fruit of their labour,
and %indicate, 46 Li. deserves, the honour of their
University.

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