The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-08 00:00:00

ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.

The quarterly court of this institution was held yes-
terday, at the hall of the Scottish Hospital, Crane-court;
Lord Kinnaird in the chair.

THE WAR-ORPHANS OF SOLDIERS, &C.

Mr. MAcit.kß said that a committee had been ap-
pointed to inquire how many additional ohildren could
be accommodated in the institution, with the view of
carrying out the resolution adopted at a meeting for the
purpose of taking measures for the admission of orphans
of soldiers, &c., who should lose their lives during the
war. He had to report generally that there was accom-
modation for 100 additional children, and that the im-
mediate expense of admitting them would be about
2001. That would raise the 'lumber of children in the
netitution to 164.
Captain LINDSAY observed that they would be able
eventually to take is 200 children altogether.
Mr. STARE thought that Mr. Macrae had overstated
the number, but was also of opinion that there was ac-
commodation for a greater number of children than
they would be able to appoint.
Mr. MACRAE said that a young man who had been in
the institution declared that the number that had been
actually accommodated in it was greater than he (Mr.
Macrae) bac: stated.
The Rev. Dr. CUMMING asked if there should not be a
resolution authorising the secretary to expend as much as
should be required to carry out the report they had
heard
Mr. Iticnaz remarked that such a resolution would
follow as a matter of course.
ELECTION OF SCHOOLMASTER.

It was proposed by TH CHISMOLM that Mr. John
Clark should be appointed sekoolmaster ; and a discus-
sion took place, during which it was suggested by Mr.
J. Gilmour that the Rev. Mr. Pratt should be placed in
the office.

The Rev. Dr. CUMlfltil said that the Rev. Mr. Pratt
was his personal friend, ho was also an eloquent and
able preacher, and was a most useful man ; and if a
proposition were made to appoint him chaplain to the
institution he would support it with all his might, bat
he decidedly objected to a person having two irons in
the fire at the same time. His pulpit and his duties
required all his attention, and it was incompatible with
his duties as a clergyman to take upon himself the
onerous duty that would soon devolve upon the school-
master of the institution.
Mr. GILMOIIII, would, in consequence of the observa-
tion of Dr. Cumming, withdraw the ;mend client, but
begged at the same time to propose, pursuant to the
rev. gentleman's suggestion, that the Rev. Mr. Pratt
should be appointed chaplain.
The Chairman remarked that that was a proposition
whioh would coins through the directors.
The resolution for the appointment of Mr. Clark was
then agreed to.

NEW RUM! FOIL THE ADMISSION OF CHILI:MIN.
Oa the notion of Tits Cnisuout, seconded by the
Rev. Dr. CUMMING, it was resolved, " That having re- '
Terence to the original object for which the Caledonian
Asylum was founded, and the war in which this couitry
is now engaed, no children of civilians shall be hereafter
admitted as candidates for election se long as there shall
be a sufficient number of children of soldiers, sailors, and
marines, natives of Scotland, properly qualified, to fill
up the vacancies that may from time to time be de-
clared."
It was arranged that the next general court shall be
held at the asylum at Holloway.
A vote of thanks was passed to Lord Kinnaird, and
the meeting separated.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, Dec. 7.

In a convocation held this day at ten o'clock, the
report drawn up by the Museum delegates was read and
laid before the House.

The report stated that from the designs originally
sent in six had been selected by the delegates, as pos-
sessing greater merit than the rest, ana§ubmitted to the
inspection of competent professional judges having no
interest in the award ; and that in their opinion none of
the designs sent in are in accordance with the restrictions
imposed on the competing architects, either with respect
to the internal arrangements or to the sum (30,0001.) for
which the building has to be erected ; 'that four designs,
however, are of considerable merit—iiz., those marked
"Nisi Dominus zndificaverit," "Fiat Justitia," " A. Z."
and " Virtus in arduis," and of these the first two mist
nearly comply with the terms imposed, and are the
most worthy of attention. Accordingly, the delegates
recommend that these two designs, " Nisi Dominus"
and " Fiat Justitia, Design A" be submitted to
Convocation, and the choice between them deterained
by a ♦ote, the delegacy being empoWered to
arrange with responsible contractor■ for the erec-
tion of the building chosen, if it be found that the
cost is not likely materially to exceed 30,0001. We are
informed that contractors of respectability have declared
themselves ready to undertake both of the designs selected
at the sum named. The delegates forther propose that
Convocation should grant a sum of 300/., to be assigned
in prizes, at the discretion of the delegacy, for the de-
signs regarded as the best.
In a Congregation held immediately afterwards the
following degrees were conferred :

MASTERS OF ARTS.
Francis Terry, Exeter
Rer. Henry G. Kinnear, Christ Church
Rey. George A. Walker, Wadharn
BACHELORS OF ARTS.
George Green, Baliol
James Blunt, Exeter
Francis Longe Oriel
Georg• Ashley
Stephen Whiteside, Queen's
Percival Webb, All Souls'
Matthew Lee
Francis That Brassnose
John Pain
Henry Barclay )
Christ Church
Henry Balfour
William Wylie
Edward Douglas
Charles Matheson
St. John's
William Helm
William Cawley)ve
'adham
Seaman Reale
Henry Frewer, Jesus
Nameton Shuldbain (Derry), Magdalen
Theodore Dupuis
Edward Birch
William Fulton" Pembroke
Edward Hooper
James Butt
Thomas Smith Worcester
Edward Baumgarten
Herbert Ormerod
S
Reginald Hankeyt. Mary's Hall
William Parry
Edward Cowell Magdalen Hall
Henry Dudding
Richard Atkinson, Edmund Hall
Henry Collyns, St. Alban Hall
Mr. William Powell Same', from Shrewsbury school,
and Mr. Fowle, of Exeter College, have been elected to
the Oriel Scholarships. The Ireland Exhibition (open
only to members of Oriel College) has been awarded to
Mr. Sackville Hamilton Berkeley, commoner of Oriel.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY.

Grateulos Esuriens was backed fur 1501., in one bet,
at (..) to 1. The investments on the other Derby horses
named below were only in small sums.
Very few members were present.
DERBY.
9to 1 agst Grmenius Esuriens (taken)
13.t0 Lagst St. Hubert (taken).-
13 to 1 ::.at Oul.ston‘ I; 1 ;ail once to 251.)
20 to 1. agst
.Dayrell (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Rambling, Katie (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
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The following beta were laid in the course of the morn-
ing in the City :-
5000 to 100 agat Wild Huntsman
2500 to 50 agst Honeysuckle
2000 to 40 agst Virago
5000 to 75 agst Brunswick
TWO THONSAND GUINEAS ISTMEIX.

AA the club 300 to 200 wa■ betted on Lord of the
Bonnie Morn, St. Hubert, and Dirk Hatteraick.

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