The Sun.
London, England, 1868-04-24 00:00:00

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LIER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, April 23.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal High-
ness Princess Christian, drove out yesterday after-
noon, and also this morning.
The other members of the Royal Family also
went out.

THE ROYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE, MAYBURY•

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High Festival was yesterday kept at the Royal
Dramatic College, Maybury. For the fourth time
the pensioners were given " a public holiday, or
treat," pursuant to the will of the late Mr. T. P.
Cooke, whose birthday, and that of " the immortal
dramatic poet, Shakspere," fall, by a curious coinci-
dence, on the same day (the 23d of April). 'There
was gathered together to celebrate this event a larger
company than had ever before assembled, notwith-
standing the unpleasantness of the weather at some
portions of the afternoon. Under the presidency of
Mr. Webster, of the Adelphi Theatre—whose genial
manner added so much to the general enjoy-
ment a most pleasant afternoon was spent.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Billing-
ton, Mr. J. Clarke, Miss Fanny Josephs, Miss
Larkens, Miss Carlotta Leclerq, Miss Nelly Moore,
Miss Louisa Moore, Mrs. Alf. Mellon, Miss Fur -
tado, Mr. Cummings (son-in-law of Mr. S. P.
Cooke), Mr. Gaston Murray, Mr. Phillips, Mr. J.
L. Toole, Mr. W. Sams, Mr. Cullingford, Mr. R.
Churchill, Mr. Stainton, and Mr. Borlase
The banquet; which was most excellent and abun-
dant, was prepared by Mr. Edwards, Kingsland.
The usual loyal and patriotic toast was drank
with all the honours, and then came the " immortal
memory of Shakspere," drunk upstanding
and in
silence. Mr. Webster, in giving the toast, said
most appropriately that if a volume of the great
poet's works could be found in every house in
England the community would become much
more enlightened than they arc at pre-
sent. Another toast—the toast of the day—was
then drunk : " The Memory of the Testator," who
had endowed the institute with £2,000 Consols, the
interest to be appropriated to the purpose of a tri-
ennial prize, to be presented to the author of the
best drama. Three years ago the prize was gained
by Mr. Slous for " True to the Core." Now, Mr.
Webster announced that the prize had been ob-
tained by Messrs. Dilley and Albery for a nautical
drama, " The Mate of the Mountjoy." Mr.
Slous's play had brought no less than £5OO
to the institution, a proof of the foresight of the
lamented testator. Then came the health of the
successful authors, which was received most enthu-
siastically. Mr. Webster was now obliged to depart
to town, duty calling him away to delight another
audience. Mr. Stainton took the place of chair-
man, and proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs.
Cummings, the latter the daughter of the late Mr.
Cooke. • By drinking their health they would be
doing as great an honour, and coming
as near to Mr. Cooke as was possible.
The toast was warmly responded to, and Mr. Cum-
mings briefly returned thanks. The company were
occasionally enlivened by songs from Mdlle. Lieb-
hart, Miss Julia Derby, Mr. F. Kingbury, and Mr •
Stirling—Mr. Kingbury presiding at the pianoforte.
Mdlle. Liebhart most charmingly rendered several
pieces, and the greatest delight was evinced by the
pensioners. The young basso, Mr. Stirling, too,
and Miss Derby, were much complimented.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, APRIL 23.

In a Congregation held this day, at 3 o'clock, the
new pass examination Statute was promulgated
Professor Rogers raised a point of order with re-
spect to the power of Council in matters of
Uni-
versity legislation, and a discussion followed, ill
which the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, Profes-
sors Rawlinson and Conington, the Master of
Balliol, and the Rector of Exeter took part.
Mr. SANDFORD, of Christ Church, then com-
menced the discussion of the statute, the general
tenour of which he approved, but upon which ho
proposed no fewer than seven amendments. Tie
wished to have all the regular examinations, except
Responsions, once only in the year. Ile desired an
optional entrance examination, a by-examination
for failures, and various other changes.
Professor CONINGTON thought that in the un-
avoidable absence of the Dean of Christ Church
some other member of Council should have ex-
plained the objects of the statute. He asked for
explanation on the subject of a clause appended to
the Form of Statute, as circulated, and was an'
swered by the Vice-Chancellor. Turning to the
statute itself, he objected to dealing piecemeal with
the examinations, and expressed a fear that scholar-
ships would suffer from the proposed alterations.
The MASTER of BALLIOL thought he might saY
that Council did not intend to deal with the pass
examinations only.
Professor H. Small objected to the separation of
mechanics from mathematics, but otherwise er
proved the statute.

The MASTER of UNIVERSITY proposed amend-
ments on the subject of the books to be taken up by
candidates.

Mr. WATSON, of Brasenose, and Prof. Bunnowrg
submitted amendments on the same point, and the
latter proposed that mechanical science should be
made an optional subject, and that fourth classes
should be abolished.

Professor BARTHOLOMEW PRICE defended the
statute generally, and especially the requirements
of mechanics.

Mr. KING, of Merton, objected to the presents'
tion by candidates of the same author at both e%s"
minations.

Professor CLIFTON thought that mechanics might
f
well be made a separate subject. The amount 01
pure mathematics and of algebra which it required
was very small and easily learnt.
Mr. FOWLER, of Lincoln, put in an amendment
to remove the objection pointed out by Mr. King.

The congregation was then dissolved.
The University sermons on Sunday next will 1)43
preached—in the morning by the Rev. Dr. NloberlY,
of Balliol, Bampton Lecturer ; and in the afternooo
by the Rev. Dr. Miller, of Lincoln College. 114°
sermon on Friday, May 1 (St. Philip and s3'
James), will be preached by the Rev. J. R.
of Merton, at Merton College Chapel.
In a Convocation to be holden on the 28th lost°
at two o'clock, it will be proposed that the Vice-
Chancellor be authorised to pay out of the Univer-
sity chest :-1. A sum of £5O towards the establish-0
ment of a bathing-place for members of the
University. 2. A sum of £25 annually to IC
the maintenance of such bathing-place. le
proposed that if the above grants be made they
should be applied under the direction of the Polic
e
Committee.

Ina Congregation to be held immediately after:,
wards forms of statute will be promulgated for th"..
appointment of a Professor of Comparative rbi
lolograt a stipend of £6OO a year, and for a ehaugo
in the time of nominating the masters of the
schools.
The Taylorian Professor of Modern Europe3l/0
Languages (Mr. Max Muller) will begin a co lloa
of Lectures on the " Principles of Etymology °
Tuesday, the 28th of April, at 12 o'clock. The:O
lectures will be continued on Tuesdays, Thursdai.:
and Saturdays, at the same hour, and will be del
vered at the Taylor Institution.

ne a
FABRICATING VOTING PAPERS.—At the Stle.`i"--la
Police Court yesterday, two men, named James CoX tea
Alfred Turner, wore charged with having lau,,ilot
voting papers at the recent election of guardians. "
the voting papers were lying at the houses of 010
payers, the defendants and several others visited a v
up
ber of houses, and, in the absence of the voters, fill°u;
the papers in favour of the candidates in whom thof %°-c-j°,
interested. The charge was clearly proved, and the netl3o'
sentenced Turner to Bix weeks' and COX to tWO )01
imprisonment.