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Excerpt from The Historical Record (1836-1912): Being a Supplement to the Calendar, Completed to September 1912 G'be $(R)tmfib, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland king, Defender of the Faith, To all To whom these presents shall come, greeting.' whereas We have deemed it to be the duty of Our royal office, for the advance ment of Religion and Morality, and the promotion of useful knowledge, to hold forth to all classes and denominations of Our faithful subjects, Without any distinction whatsoever, an encouragement for pursuing a regular and liberal course of Education; and considering that many persons do prosecute or complete their studies both in the Metropolis and in other parts of Our United Kingdom, to whom it is expedient that there should be offered such facilities, and on whom it is just that there should be conferred such distinctions and rewards as may incline them to persevere in these their laudable pursuits now know ye, that for the purpose of ascertain ing, by means of examinations, the persons who have acquired proficiency in Literature, Science, and Art, by the pursuit of such course of education, and of rewarding them by Academical Degrees, as evidence of their respective attainments, and marks of honour proportioned thereunto, WE do, by virtue of Our prerogative royal, and of Our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, by these Presents for Us, Our Heirs, and Successors, will, grant, declare, and constitute Our Right Trusty and Right Wellbeloved Cousin, William Cavendish, Earl Of Burlington; The Right Reverend Father in God, Edward, Lord Bishop of Durham; The Right Rev erend Father in God, William, Lord Bishop of Chichester; Our Right Trusty and Wellbeloved Councillor, Henry, Baron Brougham and Vaux; And Our Trust and Wellbeloved George Biddel Airy, Esquire, Our Astronomer Royalrand Fellow of the Royal Society; Andrew Amos, Esquire, Barrister at Law; Thomas Arnold, Doctor in Divinity; John Austin,