The Express.
London, England, 1857-06-06 00:00:00

OF OXFORD AND MIDDLE-

MISS EXAMINATIONS.

In a congregation holden yesterday (Friday), at
2 o'clock, a now form of statute on dm subject of middle-class
examinations was promulgated. The attendance was very
numerous, thew being upwards of 100 members of congrega-
tion parent, amongst whom we noticed:—The Provost of
Worcester (Rev. Dr. Cotton), the Master of Dallied (Rev.
Dr. Scott), the Provost of Oriel (Rev. Dr. Hawkins), the
MsSor of Cnisernty (Pao. Dr. Plumptree), the Rector of
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Exeter (Rev. Dr. Lightfoot), the )tearer ofPeotheake (Rev.
Dr. Jenne), the Principe! otßreeenore (Rev. Dr. Cradock),
the Rev. Dr. Heurtley, Rev. Dr. Jacobson, Arcbdearon
Clarke, the Senior end Janke. Paxton, the Warden of AU
Soule (Mr. amid), Dr. Arland, Dr.Trietrem, the Principe!
of St. Edmund Hell (Rev. Dr.Berron), the Rev. It Welker,
Rev. A. Venablm. Rev. W. C. Lake, Rev. W. Medley, Rev.
J. W. Burgon, Rev. T. Chaffers Rev. A. S. boner, Rev.
IL C. Woolcombe. Rev. J. Cooper, Rev. E. MU, Profeasor

Conausgton, Rev. J. E. T. Rogers, Rev. T. W. Lan-
caster, Rev. C. Dense, Rev. T. Binary, Rev. E. T. Turner,
Rev. T. H. Chase, Rev. R. Michell, Rev. N. Pinder, Rev. G.
Raw'Mein, Rev. R. H. Hassell, Rev. J. E. Sewell, Rev.
W. B. Austin, Rev. O•borae Gordon, Rev. Mershall Read,
J. Rigeud, Rev. Mr. Eastwiek, Rev. S. Waite, the Rev. B.
Jowett, the Rev. C. Ridding, Rev. Mr. Fox, Mr. Smith,
Bahia College ; 11ev. Mr. Swaim, Rev. Buil Joules, Pro-
tease Ilaskelyar, Mr. Earle, Oriel College; Rev. Mr.
Muter,. The Vice-Chancellor presided, end the speakers
were :—the Provost of Oriel College, the Mastic of Ralliol
College, Provost of Worcester College, Rev. T. Lancaster
Quees's College, Rev. T. Chaffin's, Bresemose College, thi;
Rev. J. Rogers., Magdalen Hall, Rev. Mr. Earle, (hied
College, the Rector of Exeter College, Revs. Mr. Burgos,
Mr. Triadic, Mr. Lake, sad Dr. Aeland.

The Provost of Oriel generally assented to the scheme,
tat objected to the term Amociate In Arts. Mr.Rogen ap-
proved of the scheme, and expected that various greener&
results would follow. He thought that the number of lay-
men' who would be deterred from residence thereby would
be very few. He thought the change concerning the reli-
gion' narninstion uneatishetory. The Provost of Worcester
esniestly darted to give vitality to the measure, for he would
deeply regret if anything hindered the progress of the edu-
cation of the middle classes, who were the pith and marrow
of the country. Mr. ChaSen objected totbe measure. The
Master of Bethel spoke with earnestness and emotion
of his happiness to joining in educating the
mar of the intelligent end laborious middle clues'
of England. Ile said, t' The middle climes beg um
to aid them. I only wish we bad drat weed them." U.
intend at length into the advantage of the eta-
tote, quoting the opinions of Mr. Berry, Mr.
Thomson, of Liverpool, end others, and demerits&
the responsibility which devolved upon the University,
in having now the opportunity of joining in • work so
wettable to the nation at large. He rejoiced to believe that
the enter University of Cambridge entered on the coneiderst
tin of the question in a spirit similar to their own. He be-
lieved that many parents throughout the country, when they
Lund their ohildrea already distinguished, weld with eon.
Mete mod there up to share in the demitasse and endow-
ments of Oxford. The Means of Pembroke expressed hie
pest intistaction at the noble meaner is _which the
before that day and the congregation en that day bed re.
mired the esemore. Hs them disowned the term " sem.
slate "is answer to the Provost of Oriel, attend imM Naar
time meneetel with the methed of *Lamination and sp.
yobstment d azaretnen, avonied • gemmoes
liberal view of the bearings of the seams The Ven-
able the Archdeacon of Oxford wished that the motion dwell
proceed, end that harmonientr, with Cambridge. Dr.
Arland answered several objections. There must be • title
of some kind, "associate" or sane other, for that would be
the badge of moons, end the reword in pmt; it mama be en
honourable fine, for many of the mew would be Wrong nem,
and honourable men ; the matter must be settled at once.
and without delay, or else it would be done by individuals or
by other bodies, whose claims and doss for the great wort
were inferior, and lees servicable bs the nation.
The Vice-Chancellor them disbud the congregation,
which occupied about three boors.