The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-03
lames further granted pension of 500

James further granted pension of 900
yearly. Nv
~ Inc establishment OF the library of
trinity college, which, with the execution
pI the Bodleian at Oxford is estimated to
pe the finest in Europe as regards the
,ari.y ana antiquity of its contents took
iace uhoer unique circumstances Ire
,ahd, In fact, owes its possession to the
EnsIish army. In the year 1903 the sup
preston OF the Tyrone rebellion and the
expulsion OF the Spaniards from Kinsale
was hhally effected ana the army, as
marx OF gratitude for their success, de-
clded to do something for the advancement
OF the arts. In pursuance of this idea the
soldiers raised the--for those times large
sum OF Fl, 800 and presented it to Trinity
LOT the purchase of books. Then one
James Usher and a DIR. Chaloner
were Entrusted with the mission of
proceeding to London in the capacity
THOMAS Bodiey, who was engaged in the
same task for Oxford university, and a
friendly intercourse was maintained be-
tween him and the Irishmen The founda-
uon OF both Trinity college and the Bod
ieian libraries. " the two most superb
monuments of learning in the empire"
thus simultaneously occurred.
Some years ago, it may be here men,
TONED, the Dublin newspapers began an
agitation Tor the return to Trinity's library
OF one OF its greatest treasures-the illu-
minated Celtic manuscripts known as the
BOOK OF kells-which had been mysteri-
ousiy deported to South Kensington Mu-
scum at London as a loan" 1t was
claimed that this antiquity was intended
10 pc Kept at South kensington perma-
nently, but the agitation for its restoration
10 where 1t belonged resulted successfully
In l6l4 Trinity college began to send
two representatives to the Irish parlia-
a xtht ah ri.r., taI ~
brain of James l., who thereby sought to
obtain borough interest in Irish politics.
From hence dates the first attempt to
make political capital out of the univer-
slty as an institution of learning. This
innovation was received at the time with
considerable hostile criticism, on the
ground that college should not be in
vaded by the disturbing elements of politi-
cal lealousies and turmoil. At the present
DAY trinity continues to return two mem.
bers to the imperial house OF commons,
these being elected by the fellows and
the scholars in course of graduation, who
hold special voting franchise for the
purpose.
From about this date up to the year 1887
the college board consisted of seven fell
lows who nominated a grade of associate
fellows to fill sudden vacancies. The asso-
ciate fellows began to create constant dis
putes over their assumed rights and
privileges. until at length the college
charter was surrendered to the king, who
granted new one, with statutes framed
by Archbishop Laud and modified by the
code of Cambridge university. The new
charter reserved the appointment of the
provost to the crown and made the Office
one of optional life tenure; while the
board consisted of sixteen fellows, seven
of senior and nine of junior grade. The
capacity of the senior fellows was
to govern the college and that of the
Junior to act as instructors. Vacancies in