of a high order, consisted in a total absence of all pretension, an abjuration of egotism, a complete oblivion of self in the animating pursuit of some worthy object, and in a freedom from all disposition to glory when the object was gained. And yet there is one more quality, which though a negative quality, I should be loth to omit, There are many persons who have done much good in the world, and also much evil-many who, in doing good, have provoked a hatred and hostility, which is not even put to silence in the grave.' But this was far from being the case with him whom we lament. Where is the person whom he has injured or provoked? There is not a man to whom he has given just cause of offence, or dislike. Hence it follows, that his friends in every class are almost as numerous as those who have become acquainted with his name, and that he has left no enemies. 6 "My brethren, in contemplating the portrait I have attempted to draw, we must all acknowledge that it presents an assemblage of many excellencies; some of them rare, and all of such good quality and perfect growth, that we shall not hesitate to say, This man was directed in life by the Spirit of God. "Our venerable friend' added to his faith virtue.' I am anxious to point out to you also, that his virtue could not but proceed from a 'lively faith.' In estimating our own good qualities, there is danger lest we err on this point-lest we commit the sin of attributing any saving merit to our own good deeds, and of forgetting the great sacrifice which alone makes up for their imperfections. But in estimating the character of others, and particularly of the departed, we are taught to act differently, to assign to virtue its true and sole origin, to judge by its fruits of the tree. In such a case as that before us, it is not charity but equity so to do. The Bible teaches us to imitate the examples of good men who have gone before us, to glorify God for the manifestation of his power in them, and to derive comfort from the assured hope that they who have been perfect in heart towards God' will be recompensed at 'the resurrection of the just." 'Lord,' says the Psalmist, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle, and who shall rest upon thy holy hill? even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart. He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbour. He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes, and maketh much of them that fear the Lord. Blessed is he, whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.' "Yet, even into the happy anticipations which may be deduced from such passages as these, human affections will still intrude; and sure I am, that it is with no common feelings of pain and sorrow, that we pay this last tribute of respect to a memory which we must always cherish, and record a loss which may never be repaired." CLERICAL BENEFACTIONS. The Rev. Dr. Shipton, Rector of Portishead near Bristol, has lately presented to that Parish, a silver plate for collecting the alms at the holy sacrament, having engrav en on it in the centre, "Let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." (Gal. vi. 10.) The Rev. J. N. Shipton, B. D. of Balliol Coll. Oxford, has also presented to the same parish, an elegant silver chalice, gilt inside, and inscribed as follows. On the cover"When I see the blood, I will pass over you." (Exod. xii. 13.) Round the rim of The following Gentlemen are appointed Public Examiners: In Literis Humanioribus. Rev. John Wilson, M. A. Fellow of Queen's. Rev. Joseph Dornford, M. A. Fellow of Oriel. In Disciplinis Mathematicis et Physicis. Robert Walker, M. A. Wadham. The Rev. Richard William Jelf, Fellow and Tutor of Oriel College, has been appointed Preceptor to Prince George of Cumberland. Mr. Hassard Hume Dodgson, Student of Christ Church, is elected a Scholar on Dean Ireland's Foundation. Mr. Thomas Shann and Mr. Charles Croft are elected Scholars of University College. Atkinson, R. Trinity College. SECOND CLASS. Ds. Rolls, Trinity College. Stock, St. Peter's College. Shepherd, Trinity College. Goodhart, Trinity College. Patton, Trinity College. Green, Borrett, Keeling, Ds. Smith, Foster, Pinder, Hopkins, Wells, Christ College. Caius College. THIRD CLASS. St. John's College. Degrees conferred March 1. MASTER OF ARTS. Bligh, Rev. John, St. John's College. Mar. 10. MASTERS OF ARTS. Bainbridge, James, St. John's College, Compounder. Norton, William Addington, Christ College, Compounder. BACHELOR IN PHYSIC. Burrows, George, Caius College. BACHELORS OF ARTS. Chalklen, Charles William, Trinity Coll. P. D. ....... Linc. Feb. 19 Bath, Nov. 27 Linc. Feb. 19 Oxford, Dec. 18 Sarum, Feb. 26 Lichf. Jan. 2 Adams, Samuel, B. A. Sidney College, Cambridge...... D. Linc. Feb. 19 P. D. .... P. D. P. D. D. Linc. Feb. 19 Linc. Feb. 19 Linc. Dec. 18 Linc. Feb. 19 Oxford, Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Baines, Edward, B. A. Christ College, Cambridge.. Linc. Feb. 19 Worcest. Feb. 2 Linc. Feb. 19 Worcest. Feb. 2 Linc. Feb. 19 Bristol, Dec. 25 Linc. Feb. 19 Oxford, Dec. 18 Lichf. Jan. 2 Bristol, Dec. 25 D. .. Bristol, Dec. 25 D... Bath, Dec. 18 P. .. P. Linc. Dec. 18 Gloucest. Dec. 18 Linc. Feb. 19 D. ... Lichf. Jan. 2 P. Worcest. Feb. 2 P. P. .. Oxford, Dec. 18 .. Gloucest. Dec. 18 D. Gloucest. Dec. 18 D. .... .. Evans, T. B. A. Oriel College, Oxford .... .... P. D. P. .... D. ... ..... ...... Hereford, Nov. 27 Linc. Dec. 18 Linc. Feb. 19 Linc. Feb. 19 Linc. Feb. 19 Linc. Feb. 19 Peterb. Dec. 18 D. Oxford, Dec. 18 P. D... Eveleigh, James, B. A. Worcester College, Oxford Legge, Wm. B. A. Christ Church, Oxford P... Linc. Dec. 18 Peterb. Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Bath, Dec. 18 D. Linc. Feb. 19 D... P. Linc. Feb. 19 Oxford, Dec. 18 D. Oxford, Dec. 18 D. .. Chester, Feb. 19 Lewis, T. T. B. A. St. John's College, Cambridge.... .. .... Oxford, Dec. 18 Lincoln, Dec. 18 Linc. Feb. 19 Chester, Feb. 19 ...... ..... Ousby, Robert, B. A. St. John's College, Cambridge.. ... D. .... Roper, C. R. B. A. St. John's College, Cambridge ........ ....... P. P. P. P. P. Bristol, Dec. 25 Chester, Feb. 19 Oxford, Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 D. D. P. D. .. Linc. Feb. 19 Oxford, Dec. 18 Linc. Feb. 19 Gloucest. Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Bath, Dec. 18 Peterb. Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Stoddart, William, B. A. Christ College, Cambridge Tylecote, Thomas, M. A. St. John's College, Cambridge, D. Oxford, Dec. 18 Bristol, Dec. 25 Oxford, Dec. 18 Linc. Dec. 28 Oxford, Dec. 18 Oxford, Dec. 18 Gloucest. Dec. 18 Linc. Dec. 18 Gloucest. Dec. 28 Bristol, Dec. 25 Sarum, Feb. 26 Worcest. Feb. 2 Linc. Dec. 18 Hereford, Nov. 27 Gloucest. Dec. 18 P. Bath, Dec. 18 P... Oxford, Dec. 18 Linc. Dec. 18 P... Williams, C. K. B. A. Pembroke College, Oxford PREFERMENTS. Anson, Henry, M. A. to the Perpetual Curacy of Bylaugh, Norfolk. Patron, Barker, Benjamin, to the Rectory of Ship- ...... .... Bligh, John, M.A. to the Vicarage of Easton, г |