Chapter III - Statutes

Summary

There is printed here an abstract of the statutes drawn up (i) by the Founder, (2) by the Commission of Edward VI, (3) & (4) by the two Commissions of Queen Victoria. The first three are in Latin, that of Woodlark being barbarous in the extreme. The composers of the Edwardian statutes take the Founder's name in vain by writing their preamble in the first person singular! The last of the four sets is printed practically in its entirety. The history of the College is epitomised in these codes.

FOUNDER'S STATUTES

Preamble

This recites that “I Robert Wodelarke have founded a College or Hall in Mylstrete for the increase of the sciences and faculties of philosophy and of sacred theology, and after taking the advice of learned men have drawn up these statutes”

On the office of Master

There is to be a Master, superior to the Fellows and to the others living in the College, to rule and govern it according to the statutes, but in graver matters to consult the Fellows. He must be at least thirty years of age and Master or Bachelor of sacred theology.

The Master's stipend is to be a hundred shillings a year, paid in equal parts at the end of the four “terms” of the year. The Master may hold ecclesiastical preferment.

STATUTES OF EDWARD VI

1549

Preamble

This recites that “I Robert Wodelarke have founded a College or Hall in the University of Cambridge to increase the knowledge of sacred theology, philosophy and the other arts. […]