From Henry Philpott   22 April 1858

My dear Professor

Catharine Lodge

I do not think that you require a Grace of the Senate to enable you to do what you wish. It is quite important for you to hold a preliminary Examination at the end of the Easter Term & to say to your students that you will not admit any one to the final examination in October who has not passed the preliminary Exam. ⁿ But I think your assistant Examiner should take part in the preliminary exam. ⁿ as well as the final exam. ⁿ upon which the certificate is given.

If you still feel any doubt about the propriety of adopting this course without a Grace of the Senate to authorize it, I will mention the matter to the Council with the view of obtaining their Sanction to a Grace

yours very truly | H Philpott V.C