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THE
LIFE AND LETTERS
OF
BENJAMIN JOWETT, M.A.
MASTER OF BALLIOL COLLEGE, OXFORD
BY
EVELYN ABBOTT, M.A., LL.D.
AND
LEWIS CAMPBELL, M.A., LL.D.
REESE
UNIV. I IT Y
WITH PORTRAITS AND OTHER ILLUSTRATIONS
IN TWO VOLUMES: VOL. II
LONDON
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET
1897
THE MASTERSHIP. SEPTEMBER, 1870-OCTOBER, 1871.
The election-Jowett removes to the Lodge-Term begins-Jowett
at home-Reforms: The laundresses; the grace in Hall; the
Undergraduates' Library-Dinner at the Albion Tavern-The trans-
lation of Plato-Life and work-Interview with Mazzini-Jowett
in Switzerland-At Tummel Bridge-At Glasgow for the Scott
Centenary-Letters, &c.
CHAPTER II.
REPEAL OF TESTS. TUMMEL BRIDGE.
OCTOBER, 1871-December, 1872.
Reforms at Oxford-Repeal of Tests-Stanley's sermon-Jowett at
Manchester-At St. Mary's-At the Old Greyfriars Church, Edin-
burgh-Chapel services at Balliol-Lectures given at Edinburgh on
Boswell and Johnson-Jowett at Tummel Bridge-The School and
Children's Bible-Life at Tummel Bridge-Opposition to Stanley as
Select Preacher-Letters
PAGE
I-22
23-47
CHAPTER III.
THE COLLEGE AT BRISTOL. THE REVISED PLATO. 1873-1876.
Jowett's hospitality-Notes on society-Jowett at Grantown-At
Munich (1873)-At Malvern-The College at Bristol (1874)—Jowett's
speech and views on education-Tyndall at Belfast-Science and
religion-Jowett's sermon-Colenso-Arnold Toynbee-Jowett at
Munich (1875)-Reads Euripides—At Malvern-Interest in archi-
tecture-The Encaenia of 1875-Proposed reforms-Jowett's views―
Ruskin at Oxford-Aestheticism; Spiritualism-Memoranda : G.'s
metaphysical sermon; Memory in later life; Infidels; Head of
a College; Speaking out; Maxims for statesmen; Old age-Death
of Lancaster-Literature and Dogma-Plans for life (1876)—Tour
with Lord Ramsay-The Grande Chartreuse-The Revised Plato-
Notes on the Life of Christ, &c.-Letters
48-98
Building of the new Hall-Jowett collects subscriptions-His views
on strikes-Opening of the Hall-Speeches-The new Library at
Balliol--Notes: Female friendships; 'George Eliot;' Disraeli ;
G. F. Watts; Metaphysics; Vita Mea-Proposed tour-Death of
Morier's father-Letters
99-119
CHAPTER V.
I. THE OXFORD UNIVERSITY COMMISSION (1877-1881).
2. THE CANDIDATES FOR THE INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE (1876–1878).
1877-1881.
1. Reforms at Oxford-Duke of Cleveland's Commission in 1871-1874
-Results of the Commission-Demand for further reforms: Mark
Pattison; Professor Price-Appointment of a Commission-Jowett's
views as given in his evidence (1) on buildings; (2) on Non-Col-
legiate students; (3) on the extension of the University; (4) on
research; (5) on the increase of the Professoriate; (6) on Prize
Fellowships-Jowett's views on the Bodleian-His feeling towards
books and learning-Revision of the Statutes of the College-New
Inn Hall-Effect of the Commission.
2. Proposal to bring the Indian selected candidates to Oxford:
Jowett's plan; Dean Liddell's plan-Appointment of Professor
G. F. Nicholl .
120-142
CHAPTER VI.
FRIENDS AND BOOKS. 1878-1879.
Literary work Hospitality Sir S. Northcote -'George Eliot'-
Schliemann's discoveries - Knight's illness-Jowett at West
Malvern-Undergraduates' ball at Balliol-Translation of Thucy-
dides-Notes on books; on Oxford life and teaching-Plan of read-
ing-Depression and shyness-Women's education-Letters. 143-173
CHAPTER VII.
DESPONDENCY AND BEREAVEMENT.
1880-1882.
Despondency-Illness of old Knight-Illness of Miss Jowett-Letter
to Stanley-The Agamemnon of Aeschylus-The Long Vacation of
1880 Conversations; Visits to cathedrals-Notes-Death of Mrs.
Cross-Publication of the Thucydides (1881)-Death of Stanley-
Jowett at Clifton-His kindness to children-Criticism of Bentley
-Notes partly on moral philosophy, partly personal-Death of
Lord Airlie; of Professor Green (1882); of Hugh Pearson-At
Merevale-At Davos-Letters
174-211