 Price continued to be closely involved with the college after its foundation . On the strength of a promised legacy , worth £ 60 a year on his death ( approximately £ 15 @,@ 100 in present day terms ) , he requested and received the authority to appoint the new college 's principal , fellows and scholars . He financed early building work in the college 's front quadrangle , but on his death in 1574 it transpired that the college received only a lump sum of around £ 600 ( approximately £ 151 @,@ 000 in present day terms ) . Problems with his bequest meant that it was not received in full for about 25 years . As the college had no other donors at this time , " for many years the college had buildings but no revenue " . 
