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way was destroyed in 1733, the lime tree walk planted in 1 713, and the gardens laid out as at present early in the 19th century. About the same time (1812) the attics of the garden quadrangle were converted into a regular second floor ; and some land acquired which extended the frontage towards Broad Street.

Dr. James Ingram (1824-1850) was a man of con- siderable learning, and a capable, though eccentric ruler, and the reputation of the College as a place of education created by him and some of the tutors such as Kett and Short, has been ably maintained by his four successors. At the beginning of the century (about 1815) the scholarships were opened to com- petition, and the experiment was soon rewarded by the appearance of such men as Cardinal Newman, Lord Selbome, and many others who made a Trinity scholarship one of the most coveted positions in the University. The Fellowships were thrown open about 1843. Trinity had some connexion with the Oxford Movement, and still more with the foundation of a school of Oxford historians under Professors Stubbs and Freeman.

The new statutes of 1881 made the usual alterations in the tenure of fellowships, and provided for a slight increase in the number of scholars and exhibitioners. About the same time a considerable rise in the number of commoners made it necessary to build more rooms ; accordingly between 1883 and 1887 the rooms in the Broad Street quadrangle were erected, and others provided in the old cottages and the old president's lodgings, a new house being built near the Chapel ; the result has been a great improvement in the appearance of the buildings.

HERBERT E. D. BLAKISTON.

carving IN the NORTH ROOM BY GRINLING GIBBONS. — From an Engraving by Skelton.