Letter to the Right Honourable Lord John Russell M.P. First Lord of His Majesty's Treasury On the Constitutional Defects of the University and Colleges of Oxford

<p>In this compelling letter Charles Adolphus Row addresses Lord John Russell then First Lord of the Treasury regarding the constitutional shortcomings of Oxford University and its constituent colleges. Published in the mid-19th century Letter to the Right Honourable Lord John Russell M.P. advocates for a Royal Commission inquiry to investigate and rectify the perceived defects within the university system.</p> <p>Row's critique offers insights into the structure and governance of Oxford during a period of significant social and political change in Britain. The letter not only highlights specific issues but also proposes a pathway for reform reflecting broader debates about the role of education in shaping national identity and progress. This work is valuable for those studying the history of education British political history and the development of academic institutions.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>