1580. John Parker, Esq. founded three Scholarships at the same college, one to be given to a native of Wymondham, and educated in the school there. (See p. 256.)

1659. Edward Coleman, Esq. M.A. left four Exhibitions of £5 per annum each at Corpus Christi College, two of which are appropriated to scholars from the grammar-school of Wymondham. (See p. 257.)

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE.

PETERBOROUGH.

THE CATHEDRAL-SCHOOL.

On the dissolution of the monastery of Peterborough and the erection of the cathedral there by king Henry VIII., the charter of the cathedral directed that there should be a schoolmaster, an usher, and twenty scholars, to be taught grammar at the cathedral-school, besides four students of divinity, two at Oxford and two at Cambridge; and assigned specific sums for their maintenance.

The master, who is chosen by the dean and chapter, is required to be well skilled in the Latin and Greek languages, of good fame and pious life, and shall teach grammar, not only to the twenty poor scholars, but to all others who shall resort to the school for that purpose.

1638. Francis Dee, D.D. Bishop of Peterborough, founded one Fellowship and two Scholarships at St John's College, for persons of his name and kindred, who have been educated at Peterborough or Merchant Taylor's School. (See p. 317.)

1672. Edmund Mountstephen, Esq. founded three Exhibitions, at St John's College, in the gift of the bishop and dean of Peterborough. (See p. 320.)

1679. James Duport, D.D. left an estate to Magdalene College, to found four Scholarships for students from Peterborough school. (See p. 332.)

OUNDLE.

THE FREE GRAMMAR-SCHOOL.

FOUNDED 1556, A.D.

THIS free grammar-school was founded by Sir William Laxton, knight, a native of the town, and lord mayor of London in 1554, and placed by him under the government of the Grocers' Company in

London. The statutes by which the school is governed are supposed to have been drawn up by the founder himself.

The Grocers' Company grant one Exhibition of £50 per annum, every year, tenable for three or four years at Oxford or Cambridge, according to residence; and open to all scholars under nineteen years of age, who are of three years' standing in the school.

Mr Clement Bellamy, gentleman, late of Yarwell, charged an annuity on certain lands in Elmington, and directed that £8 thereof should be applied towards the maintenance of two poor Scholars in Cambridge, who are natives of the parishes of Oundle, Glapthorne, Cotterstock, or Tansor.

1599. Edward Montague, Esq. founded three Scholarships at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, two of which are to be held by scholars from Oundle grammar-school. (See p. 372.)

1620. Rev. Nicholas Latham, rector of Barnwell St Andrew, Northamptonshire, by his will, bequeathed property for founding an hospital and five schools, and also for establishing two Exhibitions of £5 each in the University of Cambridge. He directed that the two scholars be educated at one of his five schools, and the son of the parson of Barnwell, if any of them hath a son fit to be a scholar there, in default of such, then the parson of the church of Barnwell, who should at all times make choice of those two scholars, shall choose some one out of Oundle free-school. The exhibitions are tenable till M.A. or until the exhibitioner is chosen fellow, or has some other living sufficient to maintain him.

1672. Edmund Mountstephen, Esq. founded three Exhibitions at St John's College, giving preference to scholars from Oundle school in default of scholars from Peterborough school. (See p. 320.)

COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

THE GRAMMAR-SCHOOL.

FOUNDED 1525, A.D.

THIS School owes its origin to the munificence of Thomas Horsley, alderman, and mayor of Newcastle in 1525 and 1533, who devised all his lands in that place after his death and that of his wife, for the endowment of a grammar school, which was "to be free for any within or without that town." In augmentation of this endowment, the

corporation of Newcastle settled a stipend of four marks to be paid annually out of their chamber.

The school was incorporated by a clause in the charter of Queen Elizabeth which she granted to the town in the year 1660; which clause in the charter sets forth that the queen's motive for the new institution was "her regard for the instruction of youth from their tender years in the rudiments of the true Christian religion, and in learning and good manners."

Dr Hartwell, by his will devised £20 per annum to be divided into two Exhibitions of £10 each towards the maintenance of two scholars to be sent to either of the Universities out of the schools of Durham and Newcastle. These exhibitions are to continue for four years, with a year of grace to take a degree if the trustees (the dean and chapter of Durham) think fit; and are to be paid out of the rents of his estate of Fishburn.

1773. Michael Smith, D.D. bequeathed £800 to Emmanuel College, Cambridge, one half of the interest to be applied to the maintenance of a scholar there, either from the school of Durham or that of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (See p. 368.)

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

NEWARK-UPON-TRENT.

THE FREE GRAMMAR-SCHOOL.

FOUNDED 1529, A.D.

THIS school was founded by Dr Thomas Magnus, an attaché of Cardinal Wolsey, who employed him in embassies to Germany and elsewhere; and promoted him to the archdeaconry of the East Riding in the county of York. Dr Magnus left valuable estates to support a grammar and song-school at Newark : about one quarter of the present rental, £2400, is applied to the purpose contemplated by the founder.

In 1551 the estates were vested in "the Aldermen and Assistants," a corporation created by Edward VI. two years before; which on the renewal of the charter in the second year of Charles I. was designated, "the mayor and twelve aldermen."

In 1738 the concerns of this charity were brought before the Court of Chancery, and Lord Talbot the Chancellor decreed that the charities given by Dr Thomas Magnus should be established except what were given to superstitious uses. About the year 1818 a petition was

made to the Court for the appropriation and management of the funds, which had very greatly been increased.

In consequence of disputes of the trustees, the estates were thrown into Chancery, and by a decree of that Court in 1835, two Exhibitions were founded contrary to the wishes or expectations of the disputants, and attached to Newark school. "They are of the value of £80 per annum, tenable for four years at either Oxford or Cambridge, and are open only to youths of 17 years of age or upwards who have been instructed at the school for three years (consecutive or otherwise) whose place of birth has been at Newark, or within six miles thereof, or whose parents at the time of their birth resided at Newark, or within six miles thereof. The examiner to be appointed by the archbishop of York, and to test the fitness of the candidates in classical and other learning for admission at our Universities."

At a former contest it was decided that if this test was satisfied, the electors, who are chosen annually from the corporation of Newark, were at liberty to select whatever candidate they thought proper.

MANSFIELD.

THE ROYAL FREE GRAMMAR-SCHOOL.

FOUNDED 1561, a.d.

THIS school was founded by Queen Elizabeth. The original endowment is uncertain; no specifications of property appearing in the letters patent incorporating the vicar and church wardens of Mansfield governors of its possessions, revenues, and goods.

This arises most probably from the circumstance of the same persons and their successors for ever being likewise incorporated by letters patent of King Philip and Queen Mary in 1556, governors of the lands and possessions of the parish-church of Mansfield, to find a presbyter for ever.

Hence the several properties of the church and the school have been intermixed; and in the year 1682, to put an end to a bill filed in equity by the two schoolmasters against the corporations, to distinguish and separate them, it was unanimously agreed, and by a bye-law of the corporations enacted, that the priest should have two thirds of the whole, and the two schoolmasters the remainder in certain proportions.

No statutes are ordained by the letters patent, but the governors are therein empowered, by the advice of eight inhabitants of Mansfield,

now called their assistants, to make rules and bye-laws for the management of the school.

The concerns of the school are at present (Jan. 1855) in the Court of Chancery, and it is expected that the creation of exhibitions open to the two Universities will be the result of its interference.

There are scholarships at Jesus College and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, for natives (if qualified) of Mansfield and Nottinghamshire. (See pp. 258, 288, 289.)

NORMANTON.

THE FREE GRAMMAR-SCHOOL.

FOUNDED 1592, A.D.

THE free-school of Normanton was founded by John Freestone, Esq. of Altofts in Yorkshire.

Mr Freestone left property for the endowment of a Fellowship and two Scholarships, which were settled at Sidney Sussex College, with a preference to scholars from Normanton school. (See p. 373.)

OXFORDSHIRE.
BLOXHAM.

ALL SAINTS' GRAMMAR-SCHOOL.

FOUNDED 1853, A.D.

THIS School owes its origin to the Rev. John William Hewett, M.A. of Trinity College, Cambridge. It is designed to afford a sound liberal education, based upon Christian principles.

The establishment of the school was commenced in February 1853, and a site of between three and four acres was purchased for the permanent buildings and play-ground.

The buildings have been designed, and are intended for the reception of 150 boys, with houses for the masters, &c. The sum of £1200 has been set aside as a first portion of the endowment. The cost of the proposed buildings will be about £20,000. All the profits of the school are devoted by Mr Hewett, the head-master, to the purposes of the foundation.

Three Exhibitions, each of £30 a year, are offered to scholars proceeding from this school either to Oxford or Cambridge. It is proposed to hold an examination for the first of these at or about Midsummer in the year 1856.