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which had been largely enriched by Principal Tully. To the new Library various benefactors gave contri- butions, and from that day to this additions have been, and are, made to it. It is fortunate in possessing an especially good collection of Theological books, and for its economy of space can have few equals in Oxford or indeed anywhere.

Among those Members of the University who have in various ways been connected with the Hall, during its long career of nearly six hundred years, have been many men of note. Such especially was Dr. John Mill, the famous editor of the Greek Testament, in whose Principalship the Hall may well feel some pride. He was a Fellow of Queen's, Rector of Bletchyngton, Oxon, Chaplain-in-Ordinary to King Charles II., and Prebendary of Canterbury, and became Principal on the 5th of May, 1685, and died on the 23rd of June, 1707.

Another eminent Principal was Dr. Thomas Shaw the celebrated Oriental traveller. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society as well as Regius Professor of Greek in the University, and was Principal of this Hall from 1740— 1 75 1.

Among its Vice- Principals the Hall has in recent times had the Rev. Danie* Wilson, from 1804 — 1807 Assistant Tutor, and from 1807 — June, 1812, Vice- Principal, who afterwards became Bishop of Calcutta, and also his pupil and successor, the Rev. John Hill (1829 — 1851). Also in days still later (1859 — 1862) the late lamented Canon Liddon, whose name — as to the whole Church of England, so especially to all graduate and undergraduate members of St. Edmund Hall — will for ever be particularly dear.

And among other men of fame connected with the Hall must be mentioned the names of the Antiquary, Thomas Hearne, and Peter Clerke or Payne — who was Principal about 1410. Hearne, even in his undergraduate days here, largely assisted Dr. Mill's Greek Testament researches, and when he had taken his Degree and was compiling his Diaries, etc., in the Bodleian Library and from whatever sources he could obtain materials, continued to make the Hall his home.

Peter Clerke or Payne was Principal (Mr. James Baker, F. r.g.s., thinks that he was a Vice- Principal*) at the time of Wycliffe, and leaving England betook himself to the Continent in order to assist the strug- gling Continental Protestants.

Among the names of recent Members of this Hall may also be mentioned with pride that of Dr. Jacobson — late Bishop of Chester.

Robert Garland Plumptre, M.A., Vice- Principal.

The writer of the above brief Notice (which is mainly derived from Gutch's Edition of Wood) hopes in course of time to compile a somewhat fuller and more detailed Memoir of the Hall, to which he would refer any readers who may take an interest in the subject.

460, and 461, for March, April, and May, 1890, by James Baker, F.RG.S., entitled "A Forgotten Great Englishman" {viz. Peter Payne).
 * Vide three Articles in The Leisure Hour — Parts 459,

PRINCIPAL.

Moore, Edward, born at Cardiff, co. Glamorgan, 28 Feb., 1835; 3s. John, gent. Pembroke, matric. 26 May, 53, aged 18 (from Bromsgrove school), B.A. 59; fellow Queen's 58-65 (see page 180), M.A. 60, tutor 62, 52nd principal of St. Edmund Hall 64, B.D. 67, proctor 71, D.D. 78 (Honours : — 1 classical mods, and 1 mathematical mods. 55, 1 classics and 1 mathematics 57, accessit senior mathematical scholarship 58), librarian 58, and president Oxford union society 60, mathematical moderator 64-5, 70, select preacher 87 ; rector of Gatcombe, isle of Wight, 64; member of the Hebdomadal Council,

curator of the theatre, delegate of the joint board for the examination of schools, curator of the Taylor institution, member of the visitatorial board, D.Litt. Dublin 92.

VICE-PRINCIPAL.

Plumptre, Robert Garland, born at Corfe Mullen, Dorset, 8 June, 1865 ; is. Robert William, rector. Exeter, matric. 16 Oct., 84, aged 19 (from Winchester), scholar 84, B.A. 88, M.A. 91 (Honours: — 2 classical mods. 86, 3 classics 88, 1 theology 89), vice-principal St. Edmund Hall 89, a lecturer of Queen's.