Volume 1

The history and antiquities of the colleges and halls in the University of Oxford / by Anthony Wood. Now first published in English, from original manuscript in the Bodleian Library; with a continuation to the present time: by the editor, John Gutch (Appendix ... containing Fasti Oxonienses; or a commentary on the supreme magistrates of the university ... with a continuation to the present time.

Anthony Wood

Date:: MDCCLXXXVI-MDCCXC [1786-1790]

Credit: The history and antiquities of the colleges and halls in the University of Oxford / by Anthony Wood. Now first published in English, from original manuscript in the Bodleian Library; with a continuation to the present time: by the editor, John Gutch (Appendix ... containing Fasti Oxonienses; or a commentary on the supreme magistrates of the university ... with a continuation to the present time. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Orders and Statutes for the Academians, which they would not, nor could’ have done, unlefs probably they were the fupreme Rectors or Governors of the Scholars there, I fhall begin with St. Grymeatp, whom few or none there be, that will or can deny, but that he was Rector or Governor of the Schools of Oxford, and the Scholars thereof, and from him defcend to. others, as I find them mentioned in record. But before I begin, I think it fit to acquaint the reader with fome things which may perhaps be necefiary to be known by him before he enters upon the following Comment, and: thofe are ; ; : I. That the Cuancettors have anciently been written and ftiled Rectors and Matters of the Schools, and Reétors and Matters of the Scholars, as. may be farther feen in-this Comment, an. 1211, 1294, &c.. thy -II.. That their place and office hath been derived, fo far as concerns their confirmation, from the Diocefan, the Bifhop of Lincoln, and their nomina-. tion and election by the Regents and Non Regents of the Univerfity, conti- nuing fo till towards the latter end of Edw. III; and then they were always. after elected and confirmed by the faid Regents and Non. Regents only. I{I. That their confirmation by the Diocefan, and election by the Acade- mians, was fometime every year, and for the moft part every two. The like alfo was it, when both ele€tion and confirmation came into the hands of the ‘ faid Academians, which continued till the office of Chancellor became per- petual and for term of life. IV. That the faid office in ancient time was only borne by fuch that were refident in the Univerfity, as by Mafters and Doétors of Hoftles or Halls and Colleges, Monks, Fryers, &¢. afterwards by Bifhops, and at length fometimes by perions of the laity, of whom Sir Joun Mason was the firlt. V. That ample privileges have been granted to them by popes, kings,. and bifhops, as I have told you feveral times in this work, whereby their au- thority became great, and their perfons much refpected: and honoured. | VI. That for their help in adminiftering juftice, and doing ordinary and. common things belonging to their office, they have had Deputies allowed: them (fometimes more and at other times fewer) called anciently Vice-ge- rents and fometimes Commiffaries, by which laft name IT find them men-. tioned(1) inthe ift and and of Edw. III. Afterwards they were altogether called fo, but now and for many years fince, Vice chancellors, and’ that too when the Chancellors have been refiding in the Univerfity. | Vil. That for the more honour of the office, have fervants been allowed: to wait upon thofe that bear it, within the precin&ts of the Univerfity, and to ufher them in all public affemblies, fuch I mean that we call Beadles, each. of them (in number fix, befides a Vergerer) carrying a filver ftaff erected in: their hand, which office is very ancient, and beyond record, mention being. made of them (how many at one time I find not) in the reign of Henry III, and before. ; | ) (1) [In Turrr Schol, Oxon.]. In Lig, Parviusc, Oxon, per Harum, MS, Fol. 51. f. b. | WIT. That-

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