. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . f Balliol (60), and served as amodel for subsequent foundations in both Universities. Provision was madefor a body of secular students, who were not required to enttr into holy crders(</«/ tion leiigiosi, re/iotosiviverent) ; and if tbey took the vow ol any amongthe regular monastic orders they ceased ipso Jacto to be membt rs of the hcUows of Merton early acquired a reputation for free speech and boldspeculaticn. Wycliffe was one of them (sf e 14, 20, 60); and in the 14th cent,the Lolla
. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . f Balliol (60), and served as amodel for subsequent foundations in both Universities. Provision was madefor a body of secular students, who were not required to enttr into holy crders(</«/ tion leiigiosi, re/iotosiviverent) ; and if tbey took the vow ol any amongthe regular monastic orders they ceased ipso Jacto to be membt rs of the hcUows of Merton early acquired a reputation for free speech and boldspeculaticn. Wycliffe was one of them (sf e 14, 20, 60); and in the 14th cent,the Lollards were strongly represente- here, until in 1411 the doctrines ofWycliffe were condemned, and his books publicly burnt. The Chapel, formerly also the Church of St. John Baptist,is the first object which claims special attention. The ( hapelwas built 1264-1300; the first high altar dedicated 1277 ; Tran-septs finished 1414; Tower 1448-51. The visitor cannot fail tobe struck with the extent and beauty of the Choir as seen fromMerton-street, and the bold effect of the Tower and transepts^. 6o Aldens Oxford Guide. The original design apparently was for a cathedral-shaped edificeon the usual cruciform ground-plan, the tower and transepts plainlyshowing traces of a projected extension westward. We enter thecollege by the principal gateway, which is surmounted by figures ofthe founder and Henry III, and a curious sculpture of St. John Baptist preaching in thewilderness; and passingthrough an iron gate on ourright into the old burial-ground, we gain access tothe interior of the Chapelby a small door on the of the North entering we notice on ourleft a mural tablet of white mar-ble, beautifully carved in reliefby Woolner, in memory of themartyred Bishop Patteson,.some-time a l-ellow of this this is the oldest memo-rial brass, dated 13 lo. In thetransept are also monuments toSir Thomas Eodley (see 6), andSir H, Savile ; and tablets toAnthony Wood, Col.
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