Notes on the foundation and history of Marischal College / [W. Martin ].

  • Willy Martin
Date:
[1849?]
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Credit: Notes on the foundation and history of Marischal College / [W. Martin ]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2nd, None on the ground of Marischal College and University not possessing a Founded Professor in the Faculty of Laws. 3rd, None on the ground of Marischal College and University possessing no power to confer degrees in Divi¬ nity, Laws, and Medicine. For let it be observed, that although it was in regard only to the Faculty of Laws, that the question affecting the right of Marischal University to confer any degree except in Arts arose, yet the pleas negatived by the decision went much farther. It was as follows that GORDON urged his objection in his first printed paper:— “ That the Marischal College had no power to confer “ the Degree of Doctor of any kind, far less of a Pro- ({fessor of Law, there being no such thing in the Foun¬ dation of that College as a Law profession.”* As follows, in his second paper :— “ Marischal College had no power to confer this Degree “ [Catanach’s], nor indeed any Degree above that of (i Master of Arts.”f As follows, in his third and last printed paper:— “ That the Marischal College was erected only for the “ study of the Liberal Arts, without any Foundation for “ the profession of Divinity, Law, or Physick ; therefore, “it never could confer Degrees in these Sciences,” [and] “ especially” [in Civil Law,] “ as there is at this day no “ Foundation for a Professor of Civil Law in this College,” [while there are foundations for Professors in Divinity and Medicine, as well as in Arts.]| In fact, the question put to issue, so far as Marischal University was concerned was—Whether, beyond degrees in Arts * Page 10 of No. II. in Appendix B. See also, in confirmation, pages 5—11, 13, 15 —18, of the same No. II. t Page 17 of No. IY. in Appendix B. X Gordon’s Case, quoted by us afterwards, see § 22, II., page 34 ; see also No. VII. Appendix B.