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SJCR/SJAC/1/3/2/Sandys
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- 1870-1900 (Creation)
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15 volumes. Paper
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Sir John Sandys was born in May 1844 in Leicester, to the Reverend Timothy of Calcutta and Rebecca. He came into residence at St John’s in Michaelmas Term 1863. He obtained many awards during his studies including the Bell scholarship at the end of his first year of study, Browne Medal and Porson Prize in 1865, the Porson Prize for a second time the following year, Members’ Prize in 1866 and 1867, before graduating BA as Senior Classic in 1867. The same year, he was elected to the Fellowship, and he was to remain a Fellow until his death. He served as a College tutor for 30 years between 1870 and 1900, and as Public Orator for the University between 1876 and his retirement in 1919.
Sandys wrote a number of books on classical subjects, most notably a 'History of Classical Scholarship'. Published in three volumes between 1903 and 1908, it still remains a valuable reference guide. Sandys married Mary Grainger in 1880, was elected a Fellow of the British Academy in 1909 and died in 1922. He was a generous benefactor to the College, and also bequeathed a sum of money to the University to found a studentship.
Obituary in The Eagle: Vol. 43, Michaelmas Term 1922, p. 15
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Includes: accounts books with some loose correspondence regarding payments and leaving College, lists of room occupants, lists of exhibitions & scholarships, tailors,bedmakers, laundresses, bricklayers, booksellers etc.
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1: Accounts book for J.E. Sandys dated from 1871 to 1892. Includes loose correspondence with students dated up to 1900 regarding payments and leaving college
2: Accounts book for J.E. Sandys dated from 1882 to 1900. Many entries for 1900 read ‘Transferred to Mr Sikes’. Includes loose correspondence and bills throughout.
3: Account book for J.E. Sandys dated 1876 to 1885. Includes lists of Room Occupants and their rent from 1876 to 1885 along with names of bedmakers, laundresses etc. Also list of exhibitions and scholarships. Also details of Educational Fund recipients from 1884 to 1885.
4: Account book for J.E. Sandys dated 1885 to 1897. Includes list of Room Occupants and rent from 1885 to 1897 along with names of bedmakers etc. Details of tutors accounts. Reserved accounts for Michaelmas Term 1885.
5: Account book titled ‘College Bills, 1870 to 187_ J.E.S.’ Entries dated 1870 to 1874. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc). Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students.
6: Account book titled ‘College Bills, 1875 to 187_ J.E. Sandys.’ Entries dated 1875 to 1877. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) List on rear inner cover of ‘Pupils whose bills are not paid by their Tutor.’ Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students
7: Account book titled ‘College Bills, 1878 to 18__ J.E.S.’ Entries dated 1878 to 1880. Ends in Michaelmas Term 1880 (continued in TU1/6/9) Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) List on rear inner cover of ‘Pupils whose bills are not paid by their Tutor.’ Includes loose copies of blank invoices for students to settle their bills. Some loose notes throughout. Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students.
8: Account book for J.E. Sandys . Entries dated 1880 to 1883. Begins Michaelmas Term (continuation #7 listed above). Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) Includes loose copies of explanation of charges from invoices. Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students.
9: Account book for J.E. Sandys. Entries dated 1883 to 1886. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students. Loose notes throughout including College memorandum ‘Rules relating to the Residence of Persons in Statu Pupillari’.
10: - Account book for J.E. Sandys. Entries dated 1886 to 1890. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students.
11: Account book for J.E. Sandys. Entries dated 1890 to 1893. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students. Loose notes and lists of students and charges throughout.
12: Account book for J.E. Sandys. Entries dated 1894 to 1895. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students.
13: Account book for J.E. Sandys. Entries dated 1895 to 1897. Continuation of fourth quarter 1895. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students. Loose typed page detailing prizes and scholarships resulting from 1896 exams (dated December 1896).
14: Account book for J.E. Sandys. Entries dated 1897 to 1900. Breakdown of charges for College residents (including cost for employing bedmakers, bricklayers, booksellers etc.) Details of scholarships/exhibition values for individual students. Loose pages of notes at front including blank invoices.
15: Account book for J.E. Sandys. Entries dated 1870 to 1879. Cover reads ‘Mrs Wilson’. First page headed debtors to A Wilson. Stamp signatures by both Ann Wilson and Alfred Wilson. Two pages have been cut from the front of the book
16: Account book for J.E. Sandys with the Rev J.S. Wood's name crossed out on the cover. The accounts are for Banham & Benton (late Redfarn, Banham & Co.) tailors and robes makers. (1860-1879).