10 OCTOBER 1891, Page 18

At a meeting of Cambridge Unionist held on Tnes- day,

Professor Jebb was chosen as a candidate for the seat vacated by Mr. Raikes's death. The selection is in every way a good one, for Professor Jebb is not only a scholar of European reputation, but an able exponent of the Unionist position. We are glad to see the University returning to the good old practice of sending as their " Burgesses " dis- tinguished Dons (Sir. Isaac Newton sat for Cambridge). The plan of giving a safe seat to a politician of the second rank, which hitherto has too often been followed, can hardly be said to justify the system of University representation. To-day has been named as the day of election, but we presume there will be no contest.