The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-21 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, JUNE 20.
In the Convocation to be holden on Thursday next, at
10 o'clock, it will be proposed to confer the degree of
Doctor in Music on Sir Henry Rowley Bishop, B. Mus.,
Professor of Music in this University.
The following class-list has been issued by the Exa-
miners in the School of Mathematical and Physical
Science :

Cuss I.
Birch, George, Oriel College
Cotton, Arthur 8., Christ Church.
Norton, David E., Oriel College.
CLASS 11.
Byrth, Henry S., Brasenose College.
Green, George it., Lincoln College.
*Kekewich, Arthur, Baliol College.
*Martin, Arthur, Christ Church.
Otter, Francis, Corpus Christi College.
CLASS 111.
Tipping, George L., Brasenose College.
CLASS IV.
Brook, James, Worcester College.
Whitaker, William, Lincoln College.
Those marked with an asterisk obtained first classes
in literis humanioribus.
The Denyer Theological prizes have been awarded to
the Rev. B. C. Caffin, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of Wor-
cester College, and the Rev. A. S. Farrar, M.A., Michel,
Fellow of Queen's College.
It is in contemplation, we understand, to propose to
Convocation an alteration in the examination before
Moderators. All those hitherto engaged in conducting
the examination have, we believe, without exception,
expressed their dissatisfaction with the present system.
It will probably be proposed to substitute three classes
for 'the candidates for honours, in the place of the two
classes which the statute at present recognises.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.-A public meie►
ing of the inhabitants of Guildford was held at the White
Hart Hotel on Monday evening, when a deputation from
the executive committee of the Conservative Land So-
ciety, consisting of Viscount Ingestre, Mr, R. N. Fowler,
Mr. C. E. Lewis Mr. G. Morgan, and Mr. Gruneisen,
attended to explain the mode of allotment of the Wey-
bridge estate, West Surrey, and the general plan of the
society. The meeting was numerously attended, and
amongst those present we observed Mr. Charles Evelyn,
of Wotton, Mr. -- Hart, &c. A letter from Mr.
Evelyn, M.P., apologising for non-attendance in conse-
quence of Parliamentary duties, was read. Viscount
Ingestre presided, and after briefly touching on the im-
portant social, commercial, and political points and ad-
vantages of the movement, remarked, with respect to
the Weybridge estate, that its proximity to the railway
station, the easy communication with town, the pleasant
neighbourhood, and the value of the land itself, were
great attractions to persons desirous of becoming free-
holders for that division of the county of Surrey. Mr.
Fowler, in an excellent speech, dwelt on the general
social advantages of the freehold land movement, and
specially pointed out those connected with the Conserva-
tive Land Society. The freehold movement was one of
the most important things in connection with the social
improvements of the present day. It had hitherto been
an evil that the possession of land bad been inaccessible
to the humbler classes, but this was obviated by the
machinery of a freehold land society. By clubbing to-
gether and purchasing an estate at the wholesale price,
a portion of land would be placed within the reach of
every industrious man at the lowest possible cost. The
first estate of this society which had been allotted was at
Ealing, and premiums of 20 guineas each had been ob-
tained. On Putney premiums of 150/. had been obtained,
or 300 per cent. He was not so conversant with other
societies, but should doubt whether any such profitable
investment could be found as that in which a person
in a few months could gain 300 per cent. Mr. Lewis,
Mr. Morgan, Mr. Gruneisen, and other gentlemen sub-
sequently addressed the meeting, and a considerable
addition was made to tho members of the wad _