The Commercial Restraints of Ireland Part 4

"Brought over to this cla.s.s, with five others, John Fitzgibbon, F.C.

"1763.

"Henry Grattan, F.C., Nov. 1st, 6 a.m. Educated by Dr. Campbell.

Tutor--Mr. Law."

These entries show that Fitzgibbon and Grattan entered college the same year, under the same college tutor, and that they were in the same cla.s.s.

 

They graduated in the same Commencements. They were, moreover, in the same division, sitting within two of each other, Fitzgibbon, from his earlier entrance, sitting above Grattan in the hall. This proximity gives even a quicker interest to their neck and neck race, as detailed in the following record of their examination judgments:--

EXTRACTS FROM THE EXAMINATION BOOK, T.C.D.

"1764.

"Hilary Term--Junior Freshmen.

"1st Division--Mr. Stock, Examiner.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon, 3 V.B. 1 B. (i.e., Valde Bene and Bene).

"Mr. Grattan, V.B. in omnibus. Praemium.

"Easter Examinations, May, 1764.

"8th Division--Mr. Smyth, Examiner.

"Mr. Grattan, V.B. in omn. Certificate.

"Names of scholars who missed (i.e., did not go in for) the Examination.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon.

"Trinity Term.

"1st Division--Mr. Connor, Examiner.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon, 3 V.B., 1 B. Praemium.

"Mr. Grattan, V.B. in omnibus. Certificate.

"Remarkably diligent at Greek Lecture--

"Mr. Grattan.

"Michaelmas Examinations, October 19th, 1764.

"1st Division--Mr. Connor, Examiner.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon, V.B. in omnibus. Certificate.

"Mr. Grattan, 3 V.B., 1 B.

"1765.

"Hilary Term Examinations--Senior Freshmen.

"1st Division--Mr. Smyth, Examiner.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon, V.B. in omn. Praemium.

"Mr. Grattan, 3 V.B., 1 B.

"Hilary Term--Senior Freshmen.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon, Th. for G.L.

"Mr. Grattan, Th. for G.L.

"Easter Term Examinations, April, 1765.

"1st Division--Mr. Lucas, Examiner.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon, V.B. in omn. Certificate.

"Mr. Grattan, V.B. in omn. Praemium.

"Trinity Term Examinations, June 21st, 1765.

"1st Division--Mr. Stock, Examiner.

"Mr. Grattan, senior, 5 V.B. Certificate.

"Missed the Examination--Mr. Fitzgibbon.

"Easter and Trinity Terms--Senior Freshmen.

"Mr. Fitzgibbon, Th. for G.L.

"Mr. Grattan, senior, Th. for G.L.

[N.B.--"Th." means _thanks_, "Rem. Th." _remarkable thanks_, and "G.L." _Greek_ and _Latin_.]