First 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.
- Date:
- 1838
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Credit: First 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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![COMMISSION FOR VISITING THE UNIVERSITIES OF ABERDEEN, 1836. WILLIAM the FOURTH, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith. To all just Men to whom these Our present Letters shall come, greeting: Whereas We, considering that Commissioners were appointed by His Majesty King George the Fourth on the Twenty-third Day of July and Twenty-eighth Day of September, in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-six, and by Us on the Twelfth Day of October, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty, for the purpose of inquiring into and remedying the defects that existed in the Laws, Statutes, and Usages by which the several Colleges and Universities in Scotland were regulated, and of examining the Rentals and Revenues of the said Universities and Colleges, and Management thereof, and for various other Purposes, as specified in the Commissions whereby the said Commissioners were appointed. And whereas the said Commissioners have made a Report to Us; and whereas it is desirable to ascertain what abuses still exist and prevail in the Universities of Aberdeen notwithstanding of the said Report, and in what manner such abuses may be best remedied, and what further improvements may be introduced into the said Universities of Aberdeen; and whereas it would greatly tend to prevent delay in making the necessary inquiries in regard to the same, and in introducing such improvements into the said Universities as may be deemed expedient, that Commissioners should be appointed by His Majesty for the said Universities of King's College and of J\Iarischal College, Aberdeen. And considering that it is Our undoubted Right and Prerogative to name Visitors and Commissioners to inquire into the said ]\Iatters, and to remedy the Irregularities or Deficiencies that exist in the said Universities, therefore We have nominated, constituted, and appointed, like as We, by these Presents, nominate, con- stitute, and appoint. Our Right Trusty and Right ^\'^ell-beloved Cousin and Coun- cillor fVilUam George Earl of Errol, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, and Our Trusty and Well-beloved Alexander Bannerman, Esquire, TFilliani Jack, Doctor of Divinity, Principal of King's College, Aber- deen, Daniel Dewar, Doctor of Divinity, Principal and Professor of Church History in Marischal College, in tlie said University, John Cuningliame, Esquire, Our Solicitor-General for Scotland, John AbercromUe, Doctor of Medicine, Rector of the said University of Marischal College, Aberdeen, JVUllam Anderson, Clerk, and Alexander Earle Monteith, Esquire, to be our Commissioners for visiting the Universities of Aberdeen, authorizing them to meet within tlie Buildings of both or either of the said Universities of King's College and Marischal College, Aberdeen, on the Twenty-ninth Day of December next ensuing, at One o'Clock Afternoon, and thereafter by adjournment or otherwise, at what time or times, place or places, they shall think fit to appoint, with power unto them, or any tliree or more of them, as Our Commissioners in that behalf, to visit the Universities of Aberdeen. And We hereby authorize the said Commissioners, or tlieir Quorum, to cite the Prin- A 2](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b24749412_0005.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
