Calendar: 1881-1882 Page 77

75 CHAPEL KESTOKATION FUND COMMITTEE From the Council The Lord Bishop of London Chairman The Earl of Harrowby The Rt Hon Gladstone William Bowman Esq From the College Staff The Rev Barrv Professor Beale Cunningham Esq Professor Johnson Rev Prof Plumptre From Old Students Dr Arlidge George Austen Esq Bolton Esq Ε Boweii Esq Rev Canon Farrar Rev Lance Dr Lavies Henry Lee Esq JE Mackay Esq Rev Cowley Powles Sturges Esq Rev Henry White Rev Wood 1881 The decorations of this building have at length been brought to completion They were commenced some years since under the approval of the late Sir Gilbert Scott the architect by whom the building was designed Up to the time of the architect's decease the coloured embellishments were com- prised in the stained glass the semi-dome and walls of the apse also the north and south walls The recent work follows out the system of decoration thus commenced and now presents general effect of considerable richness In the apse the semi-dome is treated in conspicuous richness On gold field is represented Our Lord in majesty surrounded by adoring angels The carved cornice-frame from which the dome springs is richly gilt Beneath this the walls are diapered in simple forms and quiet colour The reredos is of alabaster inlaifl with enrichments executed