The life and letters of Benjamin Jowett, M. A., master of Balliol college, Oxford.

Lzfe of Benjamin Jowetl

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College, Cambridge: but a Scholarship or some extraneous
help was absolutely necessary 1.
Mr. J. Walker, now Rector of Great Billing, Northampton, but in 1835 still resident Fellow and Tutor
of Brasenose College, Oxford, replied to Mrs. Wood,
Mr. Gathorne-Hardy's sister, who inquired of him on
Mrs. Jowett's behalf without mentioning the name,
that it was near the time of examination for open
Scholarships at Balliol, and that 'the said youth, if
he was thought clever enough, might try for one of
them.'
This hint may have encouraged him to try at Balliol,
but it can hardly have been necessary, as the Turners,
intimate friends at Bath, had already their son John
entered there, who would naturally be eager to second
such a proposal. However this may have been, the
Scholarship was gained.
Cadetships for William and Alfred Jowett, I842
and I846.
Benjamin's younger brothers, Alfred and William,
were educated at the Bath Grammar School; where the
most active teacher was Mr. James Pears2. The boys
seem to have profited at school, and their after history
may be briefly told. Both obtained Indian cadetships
at the recommendation of Lord Ashley. William went
out as Ensign in September, I842, to Madras, and after
doing excellent service as Quartermaster and interpreter
to his regiment, died at Saugor, September I, I850.
See p. 44. this time practically retired to
2 His father, the Head Master the living of Melcombe which he
of the Grammar School, had by held with the Head Mastership.