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tinued longer by the tacit con fen t of the Uni-verfity.

The High-Steward is chofen by the Se­ nate , and holds his office by patent from theUniverfxty.

The Vice-Chancellor's is an annual office:he is chofen regularly by the body of the Uni-verfity, on the 4th of November, out of twoperfons nominated by the Heads of Houfes.

The Prcolors, who are alfo annually chofen,on the 10th of Odtober, muft be Matters ofArts: they attend to the difcipiine and beha-viour of the Under-graduates and Bachelors,read the graces, and take the votes in theWhitehood-houfe.

The ‘Taxors, chofen in like manner as theProdtors, are with them Clerks of the Mar-ket, and have cognizance of weights andmeafures. Their office was originally madeto counterbalance the exorbitance of thetown’s-peoplewho, before the foundationsof the Univerfity had regular endowments,impofed fadly on the Scholars, to whom they,let their houfes for refidence.

The two Moderators fuperintend the exer-

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