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- 1883-1945 (1883-1885, 1923-1925.1926, 1933, 1945) (Creation)
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5 volumes Calf binding, 8.5 x 5.5 inches; Cloth binding, 8.5 x 5.5 inches; 14 x 22cm; Black leather binding, 20 x 24 cm. paper
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Two copies of statutes made by the Royal Commission, Apr 1926; Percy Gardner-Smith's copy of statutes made by the Royal Commission, Apr 1926, which have been heavily annotated with comments and amendments. Also includes a list of members of "The Society" (Jun 1945), and a note about the finances of the Briggs fund, Morgan benefaction, Sizarship fund and Mr Watt's fund (Jun 1933); Duckworth's copy of statutes made by the Royal Commission, Apr 1926, which have been heavily annotated with comments and amendments. Also includes a note from Arthur Gray (Master) to Duckworth about the statutes, a note about the Chadwick prize, and a note of tenants in College "livings".
Also includes minute book containing minutes of meetings of the committee appointed by the College to consider the Report of the Royal Commission on Oxford and Cambridge Universities, Nov 1923. Also draft statutes with comments (13 Nov 1923 - 23 Jul 1925). The opposite end of the book contains copies of letters sent out from Jesus College on subjects including property and payments (31 Jan 1883 - Dec 1885).