The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-01 00:00:00

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Th at, with a view to encourage attendance at the lee.
tures of the mathematical professors, and to secure a
correspondence between those lectures and the mathe-
matical examination of the University ; and also as a
means of communicating to the students themselves,
from a body of experienced examiners and lecturers,
correct views of the nature and objects of our mathe-
matical examinations, the Lucasian Professor of Mathe-
matics, the Plumian Professor of Astronomy, the Lown-
dean Professor of Geometry and Astronomy, and the
Jacksonian Professor of Natural and Experimental Phi-
losophy, together with the Moderators and Examiners
for mathematical honours for the time being, as well as
those of the two years immediately preceding be con-
stituted a Board of Mathematical Studies, whose duty
it shall be to consult together, from time to time, on all
matters relating to the actual state of mathematical
studies and examinations in the University, and to pre-
pare annually, and lay before the Vice-Chancellor a
report, to be by him published to the University in the
Lent or Easter Term of each year.
The Syndicate, having respect to the great importance
of the study of theology, and with the view of giving
increased efficiency to the regulations already established
for the promotion of it, farther recommend :

That all persons who present themselves for examina-
tion at the theological examination, established by grace
of the Senate, May 11, 1842, be required to produce a
certificate of having attended the lectures delivered
during one term, at least, by two of the three Theological
Professors, viz., the Regius Professor of Divinity, the
Margaret Professor of Divinity, and the Norrisian Pro-
fessor of Divinity.
That the regulation HOW proposed shall first come into
operation at the theological examination in the Michael-
mas Term of the year 1850.
R. PHELPS, J. CHALLIS.
Vice-Chancellor. H. G. HAND.
J. GRAHAM. W. HOPKINS.
W. WHEWELL. J. J. SMITH.
H. PUILPOTT. C. MERIYALE.
A. OLLIVANT. J. MILLS.
11. S. MAINE. W. H. THOMPSON.
J. HAVILAND. E. WARTER.
Separate graces were offered for adopting the regula-
tions proposed in parts A, B, C, D, and E, respectively.
The votes on each section were as under:—
Black Hood or Non- White Hood or Re-
Regent House. gent House.
Placets. Non-placets. Facets. Non-placets.
Section A... 101 41 67 34
Section 8... 94 44 61 39
Section C... 89 47 60 40
Section D... 97 118 71 28
Section E... 84 41 57 35
The report was consequently adopted intact.
The congregation was very fully attended, and the
most intense interest prevailed. The proceedings did
not terminate until past four o'clock.
OXFORD, OCT. 31.
The Prmlector of Logic will lecture upon the Corn_
pendia in general use on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays during the present Term, commencing on Mon_
day, Nov. 6.
The Lord Bishop of the Diocese will preach to-
morrow, at St. Mary's, before the University, being All
Saints'-day, on the subject of Church Missions.
The Public Examinations commence on Thursday.

The Lord Chancellor will
give his customary
breakfast tomorrow, at his residence in Park-lane, to
ther
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Queen'! counsel, and other legal function-
aries. Lordship will also receive the aldermen,
Hise
sheriffs, and other members of the cororation, when the
new Lord Mayor will be introduced, and the royal sanc-
tion to his appointment communicated.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of Hong-Kong, Ceylon,
New South Wales, South Australia, Van Diemen's
Land, New Zealand, the Mauritius, Malta, and Gib-
raltar.