received into the Church by the Rev. John Vane alias Jones, the London agent of the College at Lisbon, whither he was sent by Bp. Giffard. Admitted in Oct., 1708, under alias of Lostock; alumnus, Feb. 22, and appointed professor of philosophy, Sept. 23, 1711; ord. priest, Oct. 30, 1712, and in same year appointed prefect of studies; left for Paris to pursue his studies at the Sorbonne, July 16, and admitted by Dr. Ingleton at St. Gregory s Seminary, Paris, Aug. 19, 1718, on recommendation of Bp. Stonor; became director of English Benedictine nuns at Paris, 1722, where suddenly taken ill, and died, Aug. 31, 1722, aged 32. "He was a man," wrote Dr. Ingleton, "of very eminent parts, accompanied with a great sweet ness of temper, and an exemplary humility." He was the author of "Paradoxa Physico Thomestica," 1716, 4to., a thesis ded. to Card. Nuro de Cunha, inquisitor-general in Portugal; also of "Via Civitatis Hobitaculi. Directions for a Spiritual Pilgrimage to Jerusalem." MS., at Syon Abbey, Chudleigh, S. Devon, ded. "To the Virtuous and Religious Sisters of the Order of St. Bridget att Sion," signed P. Lostock.

HOLLAND, Daniel, admitted Feb. 22, 1889; left Apr. 3, 1898; ord. priest Mar. 18, 1889; now at Battersea Parkroad, London.

HOLLAND, George, of the diocese of Hereford, admitted in June, and died in the College, Oct. 27, 1629.

HOLLAND, John, vide Sergeant.

HOLLINSHEAD, Thomas, born Sept. 13, 1765, son of Joseph Hollinshead and his wife Eliz. Barnicle, of Warwickshire, admitted July 10, 1777, on the presentation of Anne Peres; left Feb. 3, 1782.

HOLMES, Francis, admitted Nov. 14, 1878; ord. priest May 19, and left May 21, 1889; now at Chester-le-Street, Durham.

HOLYDAY, John, born March 1, 1777, son of Charles Holyday and his wife Helen Baxinton, of Chester; admitted on John Sheppard s Fund, May 3, 1791; left.

HOSTAGE, James, of an old Chester family, went Sedgley Park School; admitted Oct. 6, 1839; ord. priest; left Oct. 15, 1846; at Hull till 1849 5 Halifax, 1849-55 5 York, 1855-8; Egton Bridge, 1858, till death, Aug. 17, 1859.