Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . ia, by Fanelli, a Flor-entine, are also worthy ofnotice. The S. and of this court are oc-cupied by the Library,the £. wing of which wasadded by Laud. The Library consists of twofine rooms, and besides a goodcollection of books contains acurious portrait of Charles I.,with the whole Book of Psalmswritten in the lines of the face ;and some interesting relics ofAt>p. Laud, such as the capworn by him at his execution,his walking-stick, diaries, & nong the treasures are alsosome ancient vestments andecclesi
Alden's Oxford guide : with an appendix entitled "Old Oxford", and a new map . ia, by Fanelli, a Flor-entine, are also worthy ofnotice. The S. and of this court are oc-cupied by the Library,the £. wing of which wasadded by Laud. The Library consists of twofine rooms, and besides a goodcollection of books contains acurious portrait of Charles I.,with the whole Book of Psalmswritten in the lines of the face ;and some interesting relics ofAt>p. Laud, such as the capworn by him at his execution,his walking-stick, diaries, & nong the treasures are alsosome ancient vestments andecclesiastical furniture. On the30th August, 1639, when Laudwas Chancellor of the Univer-sity, King Charles and hisQueen were royally entertainedin the Library. Leaving this quad, by a passage with fan-traceried roof and quaintly carved gateway, st. johns doors, we enter through an iron gate the beautiful Gardens, open free to the public. The extremely picturesque E. or Garden Front of the Library affords many a charming subject for the artists St. Johns.—The Taylor Institution. 85 The Gardens occupy about five acres, and exhibit the results of centuries ofcareful cultivation. They have always been a favourite resort of visitors, whoare much impressed with the scene of quiet loveliness which opens on the viewin this delightful retreat, only a few steps from the thoroughfare of St. Giles,and in the very heart of the city. An open-air Masonic fete in these gardens isusually one of the most memorable features of Commemoration week. Amongst the worthies of St. Johns, besides the three founders, as they maybe called (Chichele, White, and Laud), may be mentioned Abp. Juxon, Lauds successor ?flb for a time in the restored primacy, AbrahamTucker the metaphysician, Shirley thedramatist, and Wheatly the divine. In 18801 the college was en-larged by a considerable extensionof the front northward, in generalharmony with its older portions. The conspicuous build
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