11 JUNE 1870, Page 3

The Master of Balliol, Dr. Scott, has been offered and

has accepted the Deanery of Rochester, vacant by the death of Dr. Dale. He is the joint author with Dr. Liddell, the Dean of Christ -C'hurch, of the well-known Greek lexicon by Liddell and Scott. The interest for the general public lies in the question, ' Who will be 'the new Master of Balliol ? ' If the Fellows elect the man who (has exercised by far the greatest moral influence over the world of 'Oxford and of English thought, of any of the fellows, they will, of • course, elect Professor Jowett to the Mastership.