such as Wednesbury, would have ill accorded with his previous tastes and habits, and have afforded no scope for the display of his literary attainments ; but all these were lost in the one great desire to be a faithful labourer in the vineyard of his Lord.

The next recorded incident will illustrate the truth of the last sentence in the preceding letter, that "God had work for him to do, more suited to the distinguished talents with which he had endowed him."

In the year 1823, the building of the new court at Trinity College was commenced. Professor Scholefield was called to take a distinguished part in the proceedings upon the occasion of the laying of the first stone.

For the following interesting description of the ceremony I am indebted to the Rev. J. Romilly, Fellow of Trinity College, and Registrar to the University.

Scrope Terrace, Jan. 28, 1854. "The first stone of the New Court was laid on the 12th of August, 1823. That day was selected as being the birth-day of George IV., who gave £1000 to the building. The court is called the King's Court, in consequence of the King's munificent patronage.

"The King was represented by the Speaker of

the House of Commons, (the Right Hon. Charles Manners Sutton,) who laid the first stone.

"It was thought to be so dignified a proceeding that the Vice-Chancellor (Dr. Godfrey) and the heads of Colleges, the Doctors and Professors, &c., made a solemn procession, and were present on the

occasion.

"The Vice-Chancellor issued a notice, stating that The procession will be received at the King's Gate by the Masters and Fellows, &c. &c. A Latin oration will be delivered by one of the Fellows. The Right Hon. the Speaker, Representative of his Majesty for the occasion, will lay the first stone. The Master (Dr. Wordsworth) will then offer a prayer, and after an anthem the Vice-Chancellor will pronounce a benediction. The ceremony will conclude with the national anthem of God save the King.'

"I believe it was an understood thing, that if Mr. Dobree (who had been elected Greek Professor on the 6th of the preceding June) had been in College, he would have been requested to make the Latin oration; but in his absence it was felt that there was no Fellow of the college who could be selected for the honorable office, with such universal approbation, as my late dear and excellent friend. It was an interesting event, that two years after (on the 22nd of October, 1825,) he should be the successor of that distinguished scholar as Greek Professor.

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"I well remember the admiration excited by the oration, on the laying of the first stone, and much regret that I did not beg a copy of it. By referring to my journal, I find that I wrote at the time, the warmest eulogy of it."

At the period at which we are now arrived, he was occupied with university pupils; some of whom proved distinguished scholars, who highly appreciated their tutor. So greatly valued were his instructions by some of his pupils, that they thought it impossible to remunerate him sufficiently and in one instance, the father of one of them pressed upon him at separate times, two handsome donations, besides the usual compliment to tutors. Such marks of distinguished favor as much surprised as gratified him.

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CHAPTER IV.

ST. MICHAEL'S PERPETUAL CURACY

FESSOR OF GREEK.

ELECTED PRO

THE next event of any particular importance in the history of the subject of this Memoir, arose out of the vacancy which at this time occurred in the incumbency of St. Michael's. He felt that the pulpit of that church would afford him valuable opportunities of usefulness, and he determined to occupy the post, should those Fellows of Trinity College who were his seniors, pass it by. This they eventually did, and in July 1823, he entered upon the duties of his new charge.

It had been the custom in this church to have a full service in the morning, and prayers in the afternoon on every Sunday: but at once he gave two full services each part of the day, and this he continued till 1829, when he commenced three full services on the Sunday. He had from the first, established an evening lecture on Wednesday. The year before, he had been induced to undertake an

evening sermon at Great St. Mary's Church. This lecture had been established for the benefit of that parish. Finding himself equal to this additional labor on the Sunday, at the end of the year he relinquished the lecture at St. Mary's, and commenced one at his own church.

On October 22, 1825, he was elected Regius Professor of Greek, and his university duties increasing, after a few years, he felt it necessary to engage the services of a curate. This was not till after our marriage in 1827. The Rev. W. Carus, now Canon of Winchester, was the first ordained to the curacy of St. Michael's, and continued there till he took priest's orders.

In the beginning of 1828, Professor Scholefield wrote the little work called "Passion Week." The delight he felt in writing this little volume, can never be forgotten; and many sweet Sunday evenings were passed in this employment. Little did we then anticipate, that at the exact time, twentyfive years afterwards, these very pages would be some of the last he would listen to with delight, before he was called to realize the full benefit of the Saviour's "Passion!"

The same year he prepared for the press Archbishop Leighton's "Prelectiones," which work also he much enjoyed. Leighton was his favorite author, and he has frequently said, that his Commentary on the First Epistle of St. Peter, was next in value