From Henry Philpott   5 May 1858

My dear Professor

The Graces of Feb 21 1855 & Oct 29 1856 are quite imperative that the examinations for certificates should take place on the regularly appointed days. The Vice Chancellor has no power to sanction any deviation from this law.

The law was framed & passed chiefly to protect the Professors from such solicitations as that of M ^r Lyon & is unquestionably a good & reasonable law, worthy of being obeyed, however one’s own private feelings may lead one to regard such a case as M ^r Lyon’s with compassion.

Yours truly | W. Philpott V.C

[In JSH’S hand: Romilly’s stated hours} 10? no one examined who has not a Certif’— cards destroyed]