The Cambridge University Calendar

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Benjamin Flower, 1808
 

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Página 10 - The annual income of the university chest is about eleven thousand pounds, including about three thousand pounds of floating capital. This arises from stock in the funds, manors, lands, houses, fees for degrees, government annuity (for surrender of the privilege of printing almanacks,) profits of the printing-office, &c.
Página 43 - These he puts in motion by a water-wheel, or a steam-engine, in such a way, as to make them in general do the actual work of the real machines, on a small scale ; and he explains at the same time, the chemical and philosophical principles, on which the various processes of the arts exhibited depend.
Página 44 - He explains in general the nature of machinery— the moving powers, such as water-wheels, windmills, and particularly the agency of steam, which is the GREAT cause of the modern improvement and extension of manufactures. He treats likewise on subjects which relate to the carrying on, or facilitating, the commerce of the country, such as inland navigation, the construction of bridges, aqueducts, locks, inclined planes, and other contrivances, by which vessels are raised or lowered from one level...
Página 5 - A HIGH STEWARD, who has special power to take the trial of scholars impeached of felony within the ' limits of the University, and to hold and keep a leet according to the established charter and custom. He appoints a Deputy by Letters Patent, which are confirmed by a Grace of the Senate.
Página 43 - After having taken an actual survey of almost every thing curious in the kingdom on such subjects, he contrived a mode of exhibiting the operations and processes that are in use in nearly all of them. Having provided himself with a number of brass wheels of all forms and sizes, such that any two of them can work with each other; and also with a variety of axles, bars, screws, clamps, &c.
Página 212 - ... by the Students of this College, in the following order: One medal of 15 guineas for the best Latin Dissertation on some evidence of Christianity: another of 15 guineas for the best English Composition on some Moral Precept of the Gospel; and one of 10 guineas to the most distinct and graceful reader in, and regular attendant at. Chapel.
Página 7 - REGISTRARY, who is obliged, either by himself or deputy properly authorized , to attend all Congregations, to give directions, (if it be required), for the due form of such Graces as are to be propounded, to receive them when passed in both Houses, and to register them in the university records. To register also the seniority of such as proceed yearly in any of the arts and faculties, according to the schedules delivered unto him by the Proctors.
Página 7 - He writes, reads, and records the letters to and from the body of the Senate, and presents to all honorary degrees with an appropriate speech.
Página 15 - CHANCELLORS •. The office of Chancellor is biennial, or tenable for such a length of time beyond two years as the tacit consent of the University may choose to allow.
Página 8 - In this court, the Chancellor, and in his absence the Vice-Chancellor, with the assistance of some of the Heads of colleges, and one Doctor or more of the Civil Law, administers justice desired by any member of the University, or by any requiring...

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