...and afterwards to other relatives in succession, and in failure thereof to build and found a college upon a plan to be approved by the two Archbishops and the Masters of St. John's and Clare Hall, directing the foundation to be called after his name, " Downing College." In 1749 Sir George died,...

...and afterwards to other relatives in succession, and in failure thereof to build and found a College upon a plan to be approved by the two Archbishops and the Masters of St. John's and Clare Hall, directing the foundation to be called after his name "Downing College." In 1749. Sir George died, and...

...in succession ; and in failure thereof, to build and found a college in the University of Cambridge, upon a plan to be approved by the two archbishops and the masters of St. John's and Clare Hall, to be called DOWNING COLLEGE. The testator died in the year 1749, and his property descended to Sir...

...College Lodge, "Mr DEAR ARCHBISHOP, April 19/A, 1812. " I dare say, I need not inform your Grace, that the two Archbishops and the Masters of St. John's and Clare Hall, are the electors to the vacant Mastership of Downing; and, that in case of equality, the Lord Chancellor...

...College Lodge, "My DEAR ARCHBISHOP, April 19th, 1812. " I dare say, I need not inform your Grace, that the two Archbishops and the Masters of St. John's and Clare Hall, are the electors to the vacant Mastership of Downing; and, that in case of equality, the Lord Chancellor...

...afterwards to other relations in succession, and in failure thereof to build and found a college in this University, upon a plan to be approved by the two...elections and other matters by the charter and statutes. The words of the will are as follows : " And for default of such issue, to the use and behoof of the...

...buildings been held for the perfect status of a College, that on the recent foundation of Downing College, the two Archbishops and the Masters of St John's and Clare Hall, with the approbation of Lord Eldon, the then Lord Chancellor, caused an express provision to be inserted...

...afterwards to other relations in succession, and in failure thereof, to build and found a College in this University, upon a plan to be approved by the two Archbishops and the Masters of St John's and Clare College. This direction was the reason for giving them the power which they possess in elections and...

...Sir George Downing gave his estates to found a college "upon a plan to be made by his trustees, and approved by the two Archbishops and the Masters of St. John's and Clare ;" yet even in such a case the delegate can have no greater power than the principal from which his...

...opportunity for a fresh educational departure. By the Founder's will the plan of the new College had to be approved by the two Archbishops and the Masters of St. John's and Clare. In consequence of this arrangement powers were given them by the original statutes of prescribing the...