The Owens Extension College, Manchester, Act, 1870
WHEREAS there has for some years existed at Manchester an educational institution known as the Owens College, founded by or under the will of the late John Owens of Manchester, merchant, deceased, dated the 31st day of May 1845, the parts of which will relating to the testator's bequest for educational purposes are set forth in the first schedule to this Act:-

And whereas the object of the Owens College (as directed in the founder's will) is to provide or aid the means of instructing and imp...