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The Parnell Lecture 2003-2004 Ireland and war in the 20th Century by Keith Jeffery.

The Parnell Lecture 2004-2005 The Politics of History: Writing Early Modern History in Parnellian Ireland by Nicholas Canny.

No. 79

Articles
A.B. Ramsay - A Tribute
The Rt. Hon. Henry Urmston Willink - A Welcome

Images
A.B. Ramsay
Henry Willink
Cartoons of 'Types about town'

Reports by the following clubs and societies
Amalgamation Club list of officers for 1947-48 - Boat Club, Cricket, Rugby, Football, Hockey, Lawn Tennis, Eton Fives, Rugby Fives, Squash Racquets, Athletics, Chess, Table Tennis, Wyvern's Club, History Society, Law Society, Music Club

Boat Club
Cricket
Rugby
Football
Hockey
Lawn Tennis
Eton Fives
Rugby Fives
Squash Racquets
Boxing
Golf
Chess
Table Tennis

Wyvern's Club [restored after the war]
History Society [re-founded in Oct 1946]
Law Society [founded Michaelmas 1947, although there are reports from a Law Society in the magazines in the mid 1920s]
Music Club
Lester Society [founded to keep alive the memory and traditions of an eminent graduate of the College]

By c.1718 the Master Daniel Waterland had reviewed the College's finances and written it all in his Master's Book. He then appointed his brother Theodore as Bursar and Steward [College History].

Revd Mr Hodgson

Revd William Bywater

?-1802 Revd Richard Buck [1795 is the earliest date in the receipts so far that he is named as Bursar]

1802 - ? Thomas Paley [in 1805 when he became il; Samuel Lowe took over the duties as Bursar]

c. 1813-1819 Revd William Cornforth

1904 - ? A.S. Ramsey

1913-1937, 1943-1947 Talbot Peel

1947-1949 Dr Christopherson

1949-1977 John Burnett

1977-2001 Denis Murphy

Copy of a short biography of Edward Digby, who matriculated at Magdalene in 1792 but doesn't appear to have proceeded to a degree. Was tried for a 'Foot-pad robbery' at the Old Bailey in 1802. A transcript of the trial can be read at the Old Bailey Online website: https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18021027-119?text=%22medical%20gentleman%22.

Photocopies (enlarged) of annotations in his Arden Shakespeare copies of King Lear, Hamlet, Othello, Love’s Labour’s Lost.

Also:
(1) R. Lyne, ‘C.S. Lewis and his Arden Shakespeare’, College Magazine, No. 42 (1997-98), pp. 48-52

(2) Copy of Lionel Adey’s article: 'C.S. Lewis's Annotations to His Shakespeare Volumes' in the Bulletin of the New York C.S. Lewis Society Vol 8 (1977)

Day of Discovery - The Life of C.S. Lewis. A four part documentary produced by RBC Ministries.

Four parts:

• The Making of a Mind
• The Reluctant Convert
• The Widening Circle
• Joy and Beyond

Copies of the order of service and the eulogies given by Sir Christopher Greenwood, Frank Salmon, and Margaret Greaves at the memorial service held for Duncan Robinson held at Great St Mary's Church, Cambridge on 22 April 2023.

Contains secondary sources about C.S. Lewis.

Diary of Robert Broadbent starting on 1 January 1928. He arrives at Magdalene College on 4 October.

No. 84

Obituary
The Rev. F.H.H. Clark

Articles
A Discovery in the Pepys Library by R.W.L.

Travellers Abroad by Simon Barrington-Ward

Mr Moore: His toye, his dream, his rest by Simon Barrington-Ward

Reports by the following clubs and societies
Amalgamation Club list of officers for 1952-53 - Boat Club, Cricket, Rugby, Football, Hockey, Squash Racquets, Athletics, Eton Fives, Rugby Fives, Table Tennis

Rugby
Football
Hockey
Cricket
Squash Racquets
Athletics
Table Tennis

Music Club
Dramatic Society

New Series No. 1

Articles
Some Recollections of C.K. Ogden by I.A. Richards

Peter Peckard, Master 1781-1797 by J.D.W.

A Discovery in the College Library [A.7.23] by D.M.

Images
Sketch plan of the Benson Court

Notices of Deaths
Canon C.M. McAnally; Rev. T.C. Wild; Rev. H. Young; Rev. C.F. Hardy; T.L. Chadwick; Dr E. Higson; Capt. M.G.H. Fletcher; the Rev. F.A. Wilkinson; H. Howe; Sir Arthur Grimble; C.K. Ogden; R.H. Mayo; C. Mackenzie; Rev. R.K. Young; Dr F.C.O. Valentine; Lt. Col. G. Elwes; J. Wormald; W.J.C. Berington; L. Le Breton; H. Ashley Mason; J.C. Marshal; B.J.L. Flanagan; G.B. Davison; E.J.C. Murrell; M.R. McNeill Love; C.J. Glatz

News of the following clubs and societies
Amalgamation Club officers for the Boat Club, Cricket, Rugby, Football, Hockey, Squash, Lawn Tennis

Boat Club
Cricket
Rugby
Football
Hockey
Lawn Tennis
Squash
Sailing
Archery

Dramatic Club

Parties: (1) Matthew Bontoft (labourer) and Lucy Clark (2) Revd William Bywater

Release of a piece or parcel of land in the West marsh at Anderby.

Copy of the will of the Revd William Bywater.

Recorded on page 101 of the Muniment Book.

Letter of attorney from Arthur Hall to Robert Qwersby and Robert Smyth to deliver possession to John Spendluffe. Livery of seisin endorsed.

Covenant from John Spendluffe to Magdalene College that before 1 October 1584 he would convey to Sir Peregrine Bertie [13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby] and others and their heirs his portion of the Manor of Cumberworth and Bonthorpe for the endowment of two scholarships and one Fellowship in the College to be supplied from Alford School. The Fellow to be paid £8 and the scholars £4 each tearly, with provision for a sermon at Alford.

Parties: (1) Magdalene College, (2) Thomas Smyth

Counterpart lease of their part of the Manor of Bonthorpe and Cumberworth and other lands for 10 years from Lady Day 1594.

Letters patent of James I with part of the Great Seal attached. Inspeximus of the title and foundation of John Spendluffe.

Abstract of the title of Walter Hugh Rawnsley to estates in Lincolnshire.

(1) Walter Hugh Rawnsley, (2) Magdalene College

Conveyance of arable land. Includes lease plan.

£27 13s 1½d paid to Mr Stanley by Revd Mr Buck for:

Materials –
Oak, battens, nails, screws, deals [1], pitch, large rising joints

Work done around College –
Coal house and stairs back court

Jobs in Master’s Lodge and the buildings in the back court

Work to the bell wheel

Seat on the high walk stairs going up to the presidents bath house window

Work done to Dr Warring’s coal house door etc

Taking down the hall doors

[1] deal = timber

"Magdlen Colidge" to Peter Spencely

1795

Feb 9 – for new felt and clack to wort pump = £0 5s 9d

Feb 25 – for a new bucket and leathers to pump in Butler’s seller = £0 7s 6d
For new box and clack = £0 4s 6d

June 8 – for mending wheel of the Chapel bell = £0 2s 0d
For time taking down iron work and hanger bell = £0 5s 0d

Total = £1 4s 9d

Received July 16 1795 by Peter Spencely

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

The Revd Mr Buck to Thomas Fisher for "Magdalen College"

1794
Jan 19 – 4 ½ yards huckaback [1] 3s 6d = £0 15s 9d
Feb 14 – 8 yards of huckaback 3s 6d = £1 8s 0d

Total = £2 3s 9d

Rec'd July 13 1795 of the Revd Mr Buck Two pounds 3/9 for Goods

[1] a stout linen fabric, with the weft threads thrown alternately up so as to form a rough surface, used for towelling

1795 Midsummer quarter "Magdalen Coll" to R. Painter & Son
For work done by order of the Revd Mr Buck Bursar

May 12 – The Masters Lodge
A new bucket and leather and box and clacks to the pump

The Butlers Room
6 feet of old glass repaired at 2d ft 4 crown squares 9 by 8 measured 2 ft at 18d / feet

May 16 – The Masters Lodge
For work to the pump

May 22 – The Combination
Cleaning of 2 pair sashes

May 30 – The Butlers Room
1 crown square 10 by 8

June 8 – The Clock Cupola
7 feet of old glass repaired at 2d ft 7 common squares 9 by 6 measured 2 ft 7 [?] at 10d
2 of putty
¼ of a days work 1 man and nails 2d

Total = £0 17s 3d

October 28 1795 Received the above Robert Painter & Son

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

Received of the Revd the Bursar of "Magd. Coll." two shillings & six pence for the A.M. Commencement 1795
By me John Marshall

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

A letter and bill transcribed below.

Sir,

Your favor with a bill on Newnham and Co. for £9 3s 4d I received this day which balances your account. I am much obliged to you for it, and am very sorry you should have occasion to complain of the candles sent to you, my son will be in Cambridge next week. He will take the liberty to call and look at them and if it's your wish will change them.

London January 9th 1796

I am Sir yours,
Benjamin Jiggins

Magdalen College London January 27 1795

Bought of Benjamin Jiggins

Wax Chandler

Successor to the late Mrs Jones No. 19 Poultry

Wax long = £0 6s 0d - 56
Wax = £0 3s 0d - 8
Total = 64 - 2s 10d = £9 1s 4d
Box = 2s

Total = £9 3s 4d

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

June 19 1795

A bill to "Maglendon Coledge"

For one Quarter sweeping the Kitchen chimneys = £0 4s 0d

Received the contents
By me William Press

[initialled R.B. – Revd Richard Buck, Bursar]

Received July 9th 1795 of the Revd Mr Buck four pounds fourteen shillings & threepence for bread baked for the account of the College Midsummer Quarter

By H.B. Beales

£4 14s 3d

Parties: (1) Magdalene College (2) Robert Swinn

Lease for 10 years.