BOTANY IN GLASGOW UMVEUSITT IN 18tU CENTURY. 127 



12 Nov., 1813. — An offer by William King, plumber, for a lot 

 of ground in old botanic garden next High Street ; about a third 

 of the whole, at 22s. 6d. per square yard, to be accepted. Dr. 

 Jeflfray protested. 



26 Nov. 1S13. — William King's ground in the old botanic 

 garden described as to be laid out at least 60 feet along the 

 north-east of Blackfriars Wynd, and running northward from the 

 wynd till it joined the back wall of the burying ground, where 

 the type foundry came in. 



15 Dec, 1813. — The Principal and Professors Young, Richard- 

 .son, and M'Turk to inspect ground in old botanic garden and 

 report regarding a proposal to feu it. At next meeting (20 Dec.) 

 it was agreed to delay consideration of feuiiig. 



10 Jan, 1814- — The Princijjal to treat with offerers for old 

 botanic garden with a view to obtain a better price. 



H Jan., I8I4. — James Taylor's offer of <£1 2s. 6d. per square 

 yard for remainder of old botanic garden accepted, with a condi- 

 tion (as there was in the case of King) that an additional sum 

 should be payable in the event of a street being opened through 

 the garden. 



31 March, 1814- — The Principal and Drs. Jeffray, Mylne, and 

 M'Turk appointed to get the ground intended for a new botanic 

 garden properly fenced. 



2 May, 1815. — £20 allowed for this session for " botanic plants" 

 for teaching the class. 



6' May, 1816. — The Faculty consent to Dr. Jeffray appointing 

 Robert Grahame to teach the botany class. The usual allowance 

 of £20 granted for the purchase of plants. 



29 April and 12 May, 1817. — Agreed between the Faculty and 

 the committee promoting the formation of a botanic garden that 

 the Faculty contribute at least £2,000, made up thus— (1) £60 a 

 year for feu to Campbell, of Blythswood, so long as the feu 

 continues, or £1,200 if the ground can be bought up; (2) proceeds 

 of sale of ground near Woodside belonging to the college, intended 

 for a botanic garden, to be disposed of before the end of 1818, 

 guaranteed to yield at least £300; (3) the remaining sum 

 required to make up £2,000 to be paid on completion of the 

 arrangement. The Faculty stipulated that at least £i,000 should 

 be otherwise raised by those promoting the scheme. The Faculty 



