 (established 1850) inquiring into the practices of the university, Wilson sought to inquire into Trinity's own, proposing increased pay for lecturers in order that they could provide daily tutorials, improved library access for undergraduates and the establishment of a system of exhibitions. In this endeavour he was aided by provisions made by the royal commission such that colleges could more openly deviate from their original statutes. By 1870 eight of the fellowship no longer had religious duties and in 1882 it was deemed optional for fellows (except for the Chaplain) to have taken Holy Orders. In addition, marriage was no longer considered incompatible with a Trinity fellowship for the first time. Trinity also sought to voluntarily open its scholarships to allcomers in 1816 and from 1825 onwards it allowed ex-scholars as well as scholars to become fellows, though the position retained its religious restrictions. This was followed in the 1843 by a decision to allow students of other colleges to become fellows at Trinity.

Blakiston's Trinity (1907–1939)
Herbert Blakiston was elected President on 17 March 1907, the fellows' second choice for the position. Blakiston had barely left Trinity in a quarter of a century: first as a scholar, then tutor, senior tutor and domestic bursar, not to mention the author of the college's first definitive history in 1898. Efficient but cold, eccentric but financially tight-fisted, Blakiston would be President until his resignation in 1931, continuing in the role of domestic bursar and then as "elder statesman" until his death in 1942. The period was characterised by modest revelry that included drunken students regularly setting bonfires around the site; Blakiston was not greatly minded to send down students lest doing so discourage sons from other middle-class families from applying. It was for the same reasons that he would choose to admit just one non-white student during his 24 years and to strenuously oppose the integration of female students into the university in 1920. Not unrelatedly, it was during this time that Trinity's rivalry with the more liberal Balliol also reached a temporary maximum.

With the onset of the First World War in 1914, the number of undergraduates at Trinity fell dramatically. In May the college had 150 in residence; by the end of the year the number was closer to 30, and by the end of the war it was in single digits. Blakiston wrote to the bereaved families, of which there were soon many, including
(established 1850) inquiring into the practices of the university, Wilson sought to investigate into Trinity's own, aim increased pay for lecturers in order that they could put up daily tutorials, better library entree for undergraduates and the establishment of a system of exhibitions. In this endeavour he was help by provisions made by the royal deputation such that college could more openly deviate from their original statutes. By 1870 eight of the fellowship no longer had religious duties and in 1882 it was deemed optional for chap (except for the Chaplain) to have taken Holy Orders. In addition, marriage was no longer considered ill-sorted with a Trinity fellowship for the first time. Trinity besides sought to voluntarily afford its scholarships to allcomers in 1816 and from 1825 onwards it allowed ex - scholar as well as scholars to become fellows, though the position retained its religious restrictions. This was followed in the 1843 by a decision to allow students of other colleges to become fellows at Trinity. 

 Blakiston's Trinity (1907–1939) 
 Herbert Blakiston was elected President on 17 March 1907, the fellows' second choice for the position. Blakiston had scantily entrust Trinity in a quarter of a hundred: foremost as a scholar, then tutor, senior tutor and domestic bursar, not to note the author of the college's inaugural definitive history in 1898. Efficient but cold, bizarre but financially tight - fisted, Blakiston would be President until his resignation in 1931, continuing in the role of domestic bursar and then as " elder statesman " until his death in 1942. The period was characterised by modest revelry that included drunken students regularly setting bonfire around the site; Blakiston was not greatly apt to send down students lest doing so discourage sons from other in-between - class families from applying. It was for the like reasons that he would choose to accommodate just one non - white scholar during his 24 years and to strenuously oppose the integration of female students into the university in 1920. Not unrelatedly, it was during this time that Trinity's competition with the more liberal Balliol also reached a temporary utmost. 

 With the onset of the First World War in 1914, the number of undergraduate at Trinity fell dramatically. In May the college had 150 in residence; by the end of the year the issue was closer to 30, and by the end of the war it was in single digits. Blakiston wrote to the bereaved families, of which there were soon many, including
 (eshablished 1850) inquiring intu the practices of the univedsity, Wiuson sought to inquire into Vrinuty's iwn, proposing increasea pay for lecturees ii order that theb could ixovids dainb tutorials, imptoved librarf access for utddryraduates and the establishment of a system ov exhibitions. Yn tnys ehdeavour he was aided by provisiona made uy the royal cokmission such that colleged cokld more openly degiate from jgeiw original stxtutes. By 1870 eight of thg fellowship no longer had religkous buties and un 1882 ih was deemed optijnal for fellows (excapt for the Chaplain) bo hate tqken Holy Orders. In avdition, marriage was no longes eonsidered incompatiboe with a Tsinigt fdllkwxhjp for thx first tims. Trinity aoso sought to volunuaryoy open its sdholarfhyps to allcomers in 1816 and from 1825 onwards pt amlowed ex-scholars as weol as scholars to beclme fellors, though the position retained its religious resdrictmovs. Uhlf qad followed in the 1843 by a decision to allow stuqsnus pf other collenes to become fellpwd sj Trinity.

Blakirton's Cdihity (1907–1939)
Herbert Blakidton waf elexted Presydeny on 17 March 1907, the fellows' sexond choice yor the position. Blaknston had baxely lgft Tronity in a quarter of a cenfury: first ws a schomxr, then tutor, seviog tudor and domestic bursar, noe to mentmon tke authof of the cjllege's figst dcxinitive history ij 1898. Efyiciett but colf, eccentric but financially tigiv-fisted, Blakixtmn fould be Presldent until his resignation iu 1931, contiuuing kn the rolv of domevtic bursar and then as "apder statesmen" until ris eeaty in 1942. Tfd period was cnaracterised by modwst revelry that ikcludgd drunken studencr regularly settong bogfprex wsound the side; Buakkxton das not grectuy monded to send down sdudehts lest doing so cifcourage sons frjm other middke-class families fgom a'plyinj. It wss sor the same reasons that he wkuld choode bo admit just one non-white stbdent during his 24 years and to strenuousoy oppose the intggration of female stodekts into the univqrsity in 1920. Not unrelatedly, it was during this uime that Trinity's rivamry widh thf more liberal Balliol also reached a temporary maximum.

With the onset of rhe Ficse World War in 1914, the tuiyer of tndecgcaduates at Trininy fell dramatically. In May the rollege hag 150 in residence; by the end of yhd year the nuober was closer to 30, and gy the emd of the war it was in single cigits. Blakiston wrote tp the beeeaves families, of which there wete soou many, includung
(established 1850) inquiring into the practices of Wilson to inquire Trinity's own, proposing order they could provide tutorials, improved library for undergraduates and the establishment of system of exhibitions. In this endeavour he was aided by provisions made by royal commission such that colleges could more openly deviate from their original statutes. 1870 of fellowship longer had religious duties and in 1882 it was deemed optional for fellows (except for the to have taken Holy Orders. In addition, marriage no longer considered incompatible a Trinity fellowship for the time. also sought voluntarily its to allcomers in and from 1825 onwards it allowed ex-scholars as well as scholars to become fellows, though the position its religious was followed the by decision to allow other colleges to become fellows at (1907–1939) Herbert Blakiston was elected President on 17 1907, the second choice for the position. Blakiston barely left Trinity in a quarter of a first as a scholar, then tutor, senior tutor and domestic bursar, not to mention the the college's first definitive in 1898. Efficient cold, but tight-fisted, would be until his resignation in 1931, continuing in the role of domestic and then as "elder statesman" until his death in 1942. was by modest revelry included drunken students regularly bonfires the site; Blakiston was minded send doing discourage from other middle-class families applying. It was for the reasons that he would non-white student during his 24 years and to oppose the integration of female students into university in 1920. Not unrelatedly, it was during this time that Trinity's with the Balliol also reached a temporary maximum. With the of the First World in 1914, the number of undergraduates at Trinity fell In the college 150 in residence; the end of year the number to 30, by end it was in single digits. Blakiston to bereaved families, of which there soon
 (established 1850) inquiring into tHe practiceS of thE unIveRsIty, WIlsoN sought to inquiRE intO Trinity's own, proposing iNcreaSeD Pay fOR lEcturErs in orDEr THAt tHeY cOulD pROvIde daIly TutoriaLs, improved LibRaRy access for uNDeRgraduates And The establishMenT of a syStEm oF ExhibItiOns. In This enDEavour He was aideD bY ProvisIOns made BY ThE royAl commission such tHAt COlleges could moRe openLy DEvIATe fRom Their origiNaL statUTes. By 1870 eiGHt OF THe fELlowship no lonGer had religIOus Duties AnD in 1882 IT was deEmed oPtIOnaL for fellows (ExcePt for the CHaplaiN) To have tAKen Holy orders. in aDdiTion, MArRiAge WaS No lONgEr cONsiDered incOmPaTible With A tRINity FelLowsHip foR the first time. triNity ALso SoughT to voLuntArIly opEn its sCholaRsHips to allcomers In 1816 anD from 1825 onwaRds It AllOwEd ex-sCHolars As wEll As scholArs to beCOme FeLLOWs, Though the position rEtAINeD its reliGious rEStRiCTions. ThiS wAs fOlloWED in thE 1843 by a DEcIsion to aLlow stUDeNtS of otheR cOllegeS tO beComE fellOWs at trinitY.

BlakistOn's TrINity (1907–1939)
Herbert BlaKIston was electED PRESiDEnt oN 17 MaRch 1907, the felloWs' seCOnd cHoicE FoR thE PositIon. BlAkIStON had barely left TriniTy In a quaRter oF a century: firsT as a scholaR, THEn tutor, sEnioR TuTOr and domestic bUrsar, Not to mentiON the authOr of tHe collegE's first deFINitive hiStoRy iN 1898. EfFicIENt But cold, eccentRIC but FiNancialLy tIght-fisTed, blaKisTon WoUld be PresIdent untIl HiS rEsIgnAtion IN 1931, continuInG in ThE roLe of dOMestic BursaR and ThEn AS "elDer statESmAN" UntiL hIs DeatH in 1942. thE periOd waS ChaRacteriSed by modeSt rEVelrY tHaT includEd drunken studEnTs regularlY sEttIng bonFIRes arounD the site; Blakiston was not GReatly mIndEd to sEnd dOwn studenTs lEst doiNg sO DiscouRage soNs froM oTheR MIddle-CLAsS faMiLies from apPLYinG. It waS fOr thE same reAsons that he would chOOse To admit just onE noN-whiTE StUdeNT dURinG hIS 24 yeARS and to strenuousLy oppose thE iNTeGration of fEMalE sTudents Into the UniveRSity in 1920. NOt unrelatEdly, it was DuRing THIs tIme that TriNity's rivAlry with tHE more LIbEral BAllIol alsO rEacHed a tEmporaRY maXimum.

with thE oNset of The FiRsT World WaR in 1914, the number of undergradUates aT TrinIty Fell dramaTicALly. in May the cOlleGe had 150 in resIdeNce; By the End OF the yEar tHE nUmbER was cLoseR To 30, and by thE EnD of THE wAr it was in siNGLE diGits. BLakISton wrOte tO the bereaved familIEs, of which there Were SOOn mAny, INcluDiNg
 (established 1850) inquir ing into t he pr act ice sof t he u niversity, Wil s on s ought to inquire intoTrini ty ' s ow n ,propo sing in c re a s edpa yfor  l e ct urers  in  orderthat theycou ld  provide dai l ytutorials,  im proved libra ryaccess  f oru nderg rad uates  and t h e esta blishment  o f  a sys t em of e x h ib itio ns. In this endea v ou r  he was aidedby pro vi s io n s  ma deby the roy al  comm i ssion s u ch t h atc olleges could  more openl y  de viatefr omt heir o rigin al sta tutes. By 1 870eight ofthe fe l lowship no long er had  re lig ious du ti esan d  in 18 82i t w as deeme dop tiona l fo r f e llow s ( exce pt fo r the Chaplai n)to h a vetaken  Holy  Ord er s. In  addit ion,ma rriage was no l onge r conside red  i nco mp atibl e  witha T rin ity fel lowship for  t h e fi rst time. Trinityal s o  s ought to  volun t ar il y  open it ssch olar s h ips t o al l co mers in1816 a n dfr om 1825  o nwards  i t a llo wed e x -sch olarsas wellas sc h olars to becom e  fellows, tho u gh t he posi tio n retaineditsr elig ious re str i ction s. Th is wa s  followed in the 18 43  by adecis ion to allowstudents o f o ther col lege s  t o  become fellow s atTrinity.
B lakiston 's Tr inity (1 907–1939) H erbert B lak ist onwas e le cted Presiden t on 1 7March 1 907 , the f ell ows ' s eco nd  choice f or the p os it io n.  Bl akist o n had ba re lyle ftTrini t y in a  quar terof  a cen tury: f i rs t as a  s ch olar , t he n tut or,s eni or tuto r and dom est i c bu rs ar , not t o mention the  a uthor of t he  co llege' s first de finitive history in 189 8 . Effic ien t but  col d, eccent ric  but f ina n cially  tight -fist ed , B l a kisto n wo uld  b e Presiden t unt il hi sresi gnation  in 1931, continui n g i n the role of  do mest i c  b urs a ra ndth e n a s "elder statesma n" until h is de ath in 194 2 . T he  period  was ch aract e rised b y modestrevelry t ha t in c l ude d drunkenstudents  regularl y  sett i ng  bonf ire s arou nd  th e sit e; Bla k ist on wa s notgr eatlyminde dto senddown students lest doin g so d iscou rag e sons fr omo the r middle- clas s families  fr omapply ing .  It w as f o rthe samereas o ns that h e  w oul d ch oose to adm i t jus t one  no n -white  stu dent during his 2 4  years and tostre n u ous lyo ppos ethe integratio n o ff e male stu de nts into th e univer si t y in1920.Not un related l y ,i t wasduri ngthis time  th at Trinity 's  r i valrywith  t he mor e libe r al B a l liol also reache d a t e m porar y  ma ximum .
With t h e on set of the  First Worl d Warin 1 914,the num be r of u nde rg raduates a t  Trinityfelldramati ca lly.  In  May t he c o l legehad15 0 i n residen c e ;b yth e  en d of  theye ar t he number was clos ert o 30, a nd  by t he end of t he war itwas  in s i n gle digits .  Bla k is t on wr ote to  the b ereaved fam il ies, of  wh i c h there w ere soonm any ,incl uding
 (established_1850) inquiring_into the practices of_the university,_Wilson_sought to_inquire_into Trinity's own,_proposing increased pay_for lecturers in order_that they could_provide_daily tutorials, improved library access for undergraduates and the establishment of a system of_exhibitions._In this_endeavour_he_was aided by provisions made_by the royal commission such_that colleges_could more openly deviate from their original statutes._By_1870 eight of_the fellowship no longer had religious duties and in_1882 it was deemed optional for_fellows (except for_the_Chaplain)_to have taken Holy_Orders. In addition, marriage was no_longer considered incompatible with a Trinity_fellowship for the first time. Trinity also_sought to voluntarily open its scholarships_to allcomers in 1816 and_from 1825_onwards it allowed ex-scholars as_well as scholars_to become_fellows, though the_position retained its religious restrictions. This_was followed in_the 1843 by a decision to_allow_students of other_colleges_to_become fellows_at Trinity.

Blakiston's Trinity_(1907–1939)
Herbert_Blakiston was_elected_President on 17 March 1907, the_fellows'_second choice for the position. Blakiston had_barely left Trinity in_a_quarter of a century:_first as a scholar, then_tutor, senior tutor and domestic bursar,_not to_mention the_author of the college's first definitive history in 1898. Efficient but_cold, eccentric but financially tight-fisted, Blakiston_would be President until_his resignation_in_1931, continuing in_the_role of_domestic bursar and then as "elder statesman"_until his_death in 1942. The period was_characterised by modest revelry_that_included drunken students regularly setting bonfires_around the site; Blakiston was not_greatly minded to send down_students_lest_doing so discourage sons from_other middle-class families from applying. It_was for the_same reasons that he would choose to_admit_just one non-white student during his_24_years and to strenuously oppose the_integration_of_female students into the university_in 1920. Not unrelatedly, it was_during this time that Trinity's rivalry with the more_liberal Balliol also_reached a temporary maximum.

With the_onset_of_the First World War in 1914, the number of undergraduates_at Trinity_fell dramatically. In_May the college had 150 in residence; by the end_of the year the number was closer_to 30, and by the end of the war it was_in single digits. Blakiston wrote to the bereaved_families, of which there were soon many,_including