Second report of the commissioners appointed by his Majesty William IV November 23rd 1836 and re-appointed by her Majesty Victoria I October 2d 1837 for visiting the Universities of King's College and Marischall College, Aberdeen / presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

  • Great Britain. Parliament. Commission for Visiting the Universities of King's College and Marischal.
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1839
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Credit: Second report of the commissioners appointed by his Majesty William IV November 23rd 1836 and re-appointed by her Majesty Victoria I October 2d 1837 for visiting the Universities of King's College and Marischall College, Aberdeen / presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    University of Sir, Gordon Castle, 23rd August, 1825. Aberdeen. a \ iiave ju]y considered the extracts of proceedings of the Senatus Academicus, held on the 'Kind's College ^ ar>d 9th of March last, relative to a communication made by me, of date the 21st of & ' & ' October preceding, relative to the inefficient Professorships of King's College. Approving of Orders and the resolutions entered in the Minutes above referred to, I desire that you will call a meeting- Returns. 0f tne Senatus, to be held on as early a day as may be convenient, for the purpose of considering the nature and extent of the courses of lectures of theology, law, and medicine, which may be deemed by the Senatus most likely to be useful; inviting, at the same time, the gentlemen holding the offices referred to in the Minute of the 25th March, to give their aid in forming the requisite arrangements, so as that their respective classes may be opened at the commencement of the ensuing session. I have the honour to be, Sir, To Dr. Jack, Your most obedient humble servant, Principal of King's College, Aberdeen.'''' (Signed) Gordon, Chancellor. Approving of the object of the preceding requisition, and being desirous that it should receive the consideration of the Senatus, I request that a meeting may be called for that purpose. (Signed) Aberdeen, Rector. James Urquhart, Assessor. Charles Bannerman, Assessor. John Garioch, Assessor. R. W. Duff, Assessor. Thereafter Mr. Paul read to the meeting a letter addressed to him by Dr. Dauney, the tenor whereof follows :— Dear Sir, Broadford, Wednesday, 28th. I take leave to send the enclosed to you, for communication to the College meeting to-day, which I could not bear the fatigue of attending in my present weak state of health; nor could I say or do more than what the letter contains, was I to attend ; this is addressed to you, presuming that Professor S. is in Mearnshire; if he has returned, be so good as deliver it to him. Most sincerely yours, (Signed) Al. Dauney. P.S. I enclose an application for a degree in laws, to be tabled in common form. Reverend Professor Paul, King's College. Sir, Aberdeen, 28th September, 1825. As 1 am not able to attend the meeting of to-day, I request of you to state to the Senatus Academicus, in my name, that the requisition of the Chancellor and Rector, concerning the inefficient professorships having been intimated to me so late as the evening of the 26th inst., I find it impossible to prepare anything in the shape of a memorial to be laid before this day's meeting, or to make up my mind distinctly on a subject of such importance, on such short notice as has been given on the present occasion. I therefore humbly crave that the business, so far as may concern my office, be postponed till the 12th pros., betwixt and which day, I shall have in preparation a statement to be submitted to the consideration of the Senatus, which I fain hope will be found satisfactory, and tend to abridge after discussion. Reverend Professor Paul, I am, Sir, your most obedient servant. or Clerk of the Meeting. (Signed) Al. Dauney. The meeting having taken under consideration the above letters, with the request for delay urged by Dr. Dauney, and being strongly impressed with the importance of obtaining the assistance of the Principal and Civilist, as well as of the Mediciner now present, in arranging the plan of lectures in their respective departments, do invite their attendance for that purpose at a meeting to be held on the 14th of October next, at 12 o'clock noon, (the 12th, proposed by Dr. Dauney, not suiting several of the members present,) when the meeting hope the gentlemen above referred to, will find it convenient to attend in compliance with the desire of his Grace the Chancellor, the Lord Rector, and Assessors, and with the wishes of their colleagues, the Senatus conceiving it incumbent on them to come to some resolution on the subject upon that day. Thereafter, the meeting appointed a copy of the above Minute to be sent by the clerk to the Principal and Civilist, and ordered intimation of the adjournment to be given in due time to all the members. Minute, King's College, 14th October, 1825. Said day, a letter from Principal Jack was given in and read ; the letter was ordered to be 14thMOct! 1825. engrossed in the minutes. *' Dear Sir, King's College, 14th October, 1825. Referring to mine of the 28th ult., inserted in the College Minute of that date, I request that the meeting of this day will again take the Chancellors letter, of date 23rd August, into their serious consideration.