Detailed Account of the several Colleges

Summary

ST PETER'S COLLEGE.

(Founded 1257)

Fellowships.–There are fourteen Fellowships at this College. The Fellows are elected from among the graduates of the College, or, if the Master and Fellows at any time think fit, of the University, wheresoever they may have been born, who are British subjects, and of good moral conduct.

A Fellowship cannot be held (1) by one who has a lifeincome exceeding twice the amount of the Fellowship ; (2) by a married man, except in the following cases :

1. (a) If he hold a University Professorship not exceeding £800 in annual value.

2. (b) If he hold the office of Tutor, Assistant-Tutor, or Lecturer in the College, he may retain his Fellowship so long as he holds such office, by the vote of not less than two-thirds of the whole Society.

3. (c) If within twelve months of hia election he declare that he elects to hold it for twelve years only, he may hold it for that period whether married or not.

Three at least of the Society must be in Holy Orders.

Scholarships.–These are in part opened to competition among Students who have not commenced residence in the University, and in part adjudged to Students of the College according to the results of the Midsummer Examination. They are tenable until the scholar is of standing to take the degree of B.A.