1817 The Internal Evidence of the Genuineness and Authenticity of the Gospels. 1818 What confirmation does the credibility of the Gospel-History derive from the number and concurrence of the Evangelists?

1819 No valid argument can be drawn from the incredulity of the Jews against the truth of the Christian Religion.

1820 Shew, from a review of the Civil, Moral, and Religious State of mankind at the time when Christ came into the World, how far the reception which his Religion met with is a proof of his Divine Origin.

1821 The Connexion between the Jewish and Christian Dispensations.

1822 The Internal Evidence of the Divine Origin of the Christian Religion.

1823 The Office and Mission of John the Baptist.

1824 The Doctrines of our Saviour, as derived from the four Gospels, are in perfect harmony with the Doctrines of St Paul, as derived from his Epistles.

1825 No valid argument can be drawn from the incredulity of the Heathen Philosophers against the truth of the Christian Religion.

1826 The Mosaic Dispensation not intended to be perpetual.

1827 The Proofs of a General Judgment to come, and the Advantages of the Knowledge revealed to Mankind concerning it.

1828 The nature and use of Parables as employed by Christ.

1829 The Doctrine of Types, and its influence on the Interpretation of the New Testament.

1830 The Christian Religion the last Revelation to be expected of the will of God. 1831 The proof of the Divine Origin of the Gospel derived from the Nature of the Rewards and Punishments it holds out.

1832 The intent and use of the Gift of Tongues in the Christian Dispensation. 1833 The Conduct and Preaching of the Apostles are Evidence of the Truth of Christianity. 1834 The Divine origin of Christianity proved by the accomplishment of the Prophecies delivered by Christ himself.

1835 The person, character, and actions of Jesus Christ afford a satisfactory fulfilment of all the Prophecies in the Old Testament which relate to the Messiah. 1836 The Style and Composition of the Writings of the New Testament no way inconsistent with the Belief that the Authors of them were divinely inspired.

1837 The state of the Christian Religion from its Promulgation to the present Time not inconsistent with the Belief that it is a Revelation from God.

1838 No subject proposed.

1839 The Divine Origin of the Holy Scriptures may be inferred from their perfect adaptation to the circumstances of Human Nature.

1840 The Holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all Doctrine required of necessity for eternal salvation, through faith in Jesus Christ.

1841 Both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind only through Christ.

1842 The Apostolical Epistles afford internal evidence that the persons to whom they were severally addressed had already been made acquainted with the great truths which those Epistles inculcate.

1843 The Writings of the New Testament afford indications that this portion of the Sacred Canon was intended to be a complete record of Apostolical doctrine.

1844 By one offering Christ has perfected for ever them that are sanctified. (Heb. x. 14.)

1845 "Hath God cast away His people? God forbid." (Rom. xi. 1.)

1846 If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded

though one rose from the dead.

1847 The Connexion of Prophecy with the other Evidences of Revealed Relgion. 1848 The Fitness of the Times in which the promises of a Messiah were severally

given to the Church under the Old Testament Dispensation.

1849 The internal evidence afforded by the Historical Books of the Old Testament that the several writers of them were inspired by the Holy Ghost.

1850 The plenary inspiration of the Four Gospels is not invalidated by the alleged

discrepancies which are objected against them.

1851 The traces discernible in Holy Scripture of the influence exerted on the Character of the Hebrews by their residence in Egypt.

1852 The Analogy between the Miracles and Doctrines of Scripture.

1853 The Gospels could not have originated in any or all of those forms of religious opinion which prevailed among the Jews at the time of our Saviour's

incarnation.

1854 The essential coherence of the Old and New Testament.

1789. The Rev. JOHN HULSE, B.A., of St John's College bequeathed certain estates in Cheshire to the University, fo the advancement of Religious Learning, and directed in his Will "that certain rents and profits should be paid to such learned and ingenious person, in the University of Cambridge, unde the degree of Master of Arts, as shall compose, for that year the best Dissertation in the English Language, on the Evi dences in general, or on the Prophecies or Miracles in particular, or on any other particular argument, whether the same be direct or collateral proofs of the Christian Religion, in order to evince its truth and excellence."

The subject is given out on Christmas-day, or New Year'sday, and candidates are required to send in their Essays on or before the 20th October. The successful candidate must print and publish his Essay, and not become a candidate a second time for the prize. It is provided by Mr Hulse's Will, that £40 shall be given as the premium to the writer of the best dissertation. In consequence of the improvement of the rental of the estates, it was announced that in 1830 and for the future, the premium would not be less than £100. In 1834 the premium exceeded £100, and in the year 1853 the successful candidate received the sum of £132.

Mr Hulse directed that certain clauses of his Will should be always prefixed to the Prize Dissertation, and desired that the following passage might be added: "May the Divine blessing for ever go along with all my benefactions; and may the Greatest and Best of Beings, by His all-wise Providence and gracious influence, make the same effectual to His own glory, and the good of my fellow-creatures."

Subjects of the Hulsean Dissertation:

1801 The Prophecies, which are now accomplishing, are an Evidence of the truth of the Christian Religion.

1802 The Internal Evidences of the truth of the Christian Religion. 1803 The External Evidences of the truth of the Christian Religion. 1804 The External Evidences of the truth of the Christian Religion.

1805 The Propagation of Christianity.

1806 The Insufficiency of Secondary Causes to insure the success of Christianity. 1807 A Critical Essay on the Ninth Book of Bp Warburton's Divine Legation of

Moses.'

1808 On the Origin and Intention of Sacrifices.

1809 On the Advantages of Difficulties in Religion, in order to shew the good effects which result. (or which might result) from the proofs of revelation being of a probable, rather than of a demonstrative kind.

1810 The remarkable propensity of the Jews to Idolatry before the Babylonish Captivity, compared with their exemption from it in general afterward, affords the unbeliever no just grounds for rejecting the scriptural account of the Miracles in the times of Moses and Joshua.

1811 On the Books of Origen against Celsus, with a view to illustrate the argument; and to point out the evidence they afford to the truth of Christianity.

1812 On the religious knowledge which the Heathen Philosophers derived from the Jewish Scriptures.

1813 On the Magi who came to adore the new-born Jesus, and on the Star which directed their way.

1814 On the comparative value of Prophecy and Miracles, as evidences for the truth of Christianity.

1815 The distinct provinces of Reason and Faith.

1816 The doctrine of the Atonement is agreeable to Reason.

1817 The probable causes of the apparent Neglect, with which some celebrated ancient writers treated the Christian Religion.

1818 The probable influence of Revelation on the writings of Heathen Philosophers, and on the morals of the Heathen World.

1819 On the fitness of the Time when Christ came into the World.

1820 The Importance of Natural Religion.

1821 The expedients resorted to by the Gentile Philosophers, in opposing the Progress of the Gospel, described and applied in illustration of the truth of the Christian Religion.

1822 The Argument for the Genuineness of the Sacred Volume, as generally received by Christians, stated and explained.

1823 The Nature and Advantages of the Influence of the Holy Spirit. 1824 The Nature and Advantages of the Influence of the Holy Spirit. 1825 In what respects the Law is a Schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ. 1826 A Critical Examination of our Saviour's Discourses with regard to the Evidences which they afford of His Divine Nature.

1827 The Contention between Paul and Barnabas.

1828 How far have the Laws of the Jews been abrogated by the Christian Dis

pensation?

1829 What was the extent of the knowledge, which the Jews had of a future state, at the time of our Saviour's appearance?

1830 On the Futility of Attempts to represent the Miracles recorded in Scripture as Effects produced in the ordinary Course of Nature.

1831 The Evidences of the Truth of the Christian Revelation are not weakened by

Time.

1832 The advantages which have resulted from the Christian Religion being conveyed in a narrative rather than a didactive form.

1833 What were the opinions of the ancient philosophers of Greece and Rome respecting the nature and attributes of the Deity; and how far did they differ from the revealed Word of God? 1834 How far the political circumstances of the Jewish nation were favorable to the introduction and diffusion of the Christian Religion.

1835 The resemblance between Moses and Christ is so very great and striking, that it is impossible to consider it fairly and carefully without seeing and acknowledging that He must be foretold where He is so well described. 1836 How far our Saviour's Miracles were typical of the nature of the Christian Dispensation.

1837 To compare the evidence, which Christians of the present age have, for the truth of the Gospel with that which the first converts possessed. 1838 That a Revelation contains mysteries is no solid argument against its truth. 1839 The Christian Scheme considered as a Discipline of Humility.

1840 An Enquiry into the principles of the Prophetic Interpretation, and the prac

tical results arising from them.

1841 The use and value of the Writings of the Ancient Fathers considered as auxiliary to the proof of the Truth of the Christian Religion, and to the elucidation of its Doctrines.

1842 What is the relation in which the moral precepts of the New and Old Testa

ment stand to each other?

1843 The Obligation of the Sabbath, with a History of the Institution, and its Influence from the earliest times to the present day.

1844 The Lawfulness and Obligation of Oaths in a Christian Community, and the influence which they have had upon society at different periods. 1845 The influence of the Christian Religion in promoting the Abolition of Slavery

in Europe.

1846 The fitness of Christianity to promote the Moral and Social improvement of the Northern nations which overthrew the Roman Empire.

1847 The Fitness of the Time of Christ's coming in relation to the moral, intellectual social, and political condition of the Heathen.

1848 History of Mahometanism viewed in relation to the Evidences of Christianity. 1849 The Influence of the Jewish and Christian Revelations on Pagan Writings. 1850 The beneficial influence of the Christian Clergy during the first thousand years of the Christian Era.

1851 The History of the Extinction of Paganism in the Roman Empire viewed in relation to the evidences of Christianity.

1852 The Evidences of Christianity as exhibited in the Writings of its Apologists down to Augustine inclusively.

1853 The Position and History of the Christian Bishops, and especially of the Bishop of Rome, during the first three Centuries.

1854 The Influence of Christianity upon International Law.

1804. The Rev. JONATHAN DAVIES, D.D., formerly Fellow of King's, and afterwards Provost of Eton College, remembering that he had himself obtained one of the University Scholarships, bequeathed the sum of £1000 in the 3 per cents., to found a Classical Scholarship, to be called "Dr Davies's University Scholarship," for the greatest proficient in Classical learning, and to be tenable for the same period as the Craven Scholarships.

1810. The Rev. WILLIAM BELL, D.D., late Fellow of Magdalene College, and Prebendary of Westminster, transferred £15,200 stock, 3 per cents., in trust, to the University of Cambridge, to found thereon eight Scholarships, open to the sons of clergymen of the Church of England, whose circumstances and situations are altogether such as not to enable them to bear the whole expence of sending their sons to the University.

The Examination is not confined wholly to Classical Literature, but includes Mathematics and Natural Philosophy as well as Theology.

Two of these Scholarships become vacant every year, and are tenable for four years. Undergraduates in their first year, of any College, except King's College and Trinity Hall, may become candidates, and in cases of equality in merit, that candidate is to be preferred who stands most in need of assistance.

Every Scholar on this foundation is required to proceed regularly to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and if any Scholar shall degrade, or determine, and go out in a bye term, or declare for law, or be rusticated or expelled, his Scholarship shall be vacant.

It is also provided that no person shall ever have two sons Scholars, and that there shall not be two orphans, brothers, Scholars at the same time. If no sons or orphans of clergymen

shall be found properly qualified for these Scholarships, then, and then only, the electors shall elect sons of laymen, being undergraduates, who stand in need of assistance.

1812. His Royal Highness WILLIAM FREDERICK, Duke of Gloucester, Chancellor of the University, gave annually a gold medal, to be conferred upon a resident undergraduate who shall compose in English the best Ode or the best Poem in Heroic Verse. This Prize was given yearly by the late Chancellor, the MARQUESS CAMDEN, and is continued by His Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, the present Chancellor.

The subject is given out by the Vice-Chancellor, and the Exercise is not to exceed two hundred lines. Any undergraduate, who has resided one term, may be a candidate for the Prize, and the successful candidate is required to print and publish his poem, and recite it in the Senate-House at the Commencement.

Subject of the Chancellor's English Prize Poems:

1813. The sum of £1000 was given by the subscribers to the Statue of the Right Hon. William Pitt, for founding a Classical Scholarship in the University, to be called the "PITT SCHOLARSHIP;" and this gift was augmented by a donation of £500 from "the Pitt Club."