_ Master; and by them instructed in _Latin_ and
_Greek_, in such Methods as the President and Masters shall direct.
And during these four Years, at certain appointed Times they should be
taught to write as they now are in the Writing-School, or in such
Methods as the President and Masters may judge better: There also should
the Writing Master teach them the Grounds and Practice of Arithmetick,
in order to qualify such for Business, as intend to make no farther
Progress in Learning.
Out of the _Grammar_ School should be yearly elected by the President
and Masters [or Professors] five Scholars upon the Foundation, who
should be allowed their Board, Education, and Lodging in proper
Apartments _gratis_; and should also be provided with Cloaths and Gowns,
_&c._ after the Charter-House Method.
These Scholars should continue three Years upon the Foundation; during
which Time, at appointed _Terms_ they should be instructed in Languages,
in Religion, in Mathematicks, in Philosophy, and in History, by the five
Masters or Professors appointed for that Purpose; who with the _Grammar_
Master make up the Number appointed by the Charter.
Besides the Scholars, the Professors should for a certain Sum instruct
such others as may be enter'd Commoners in the College out of the
_Grammar_ School, or from elsewhere, by the Approbation of the President
and Masters, who should be obliged to wear Gowns, and be subject to the
same Statutes and Rules as the Scholars; and as Commoners are in
_Oxford_. These should maintain themselves, and have a particular Table,
and Chambers for their Accommodation.
For to wait at the four high Tables hereafter mentioned, there should be
elected by the President and Masters four Servitors, who should have
their Education, and such Allowances, as the Servitors in _Oxford_.
Such Scholars, Commoners, and Servitors, as have behaved themselves
well, and minded their Studies for three Years, and can pass proper
Examination, and have performed certain Exercises, should have the
Degree of a Batchellor of Arts conferred upon them; should eat at a
Table together, and be distinguished by a peculiar Habit; maintain
themselves, be subject to certain Rules, and pursue proper Studies;
being allowed the Use of the Library as well as the Masters, paying
proper Fees upon their Admission for the Good of the Library.
Out of these Batchellors should be yearly elected by the Presidents and
Masters, one Fellow to be allowe
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