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THE POPULAR EDUCATOR. 



the solution of problems not requiring the Differential or In- 

 tegral Calculus ; Experimental Science, including heat, elec- 

 tricity, and magnetism ; Herschel's or Lardner and Donkin'a 

 "Astronomy;" Thomson's "Lecture on Navigation" and 

 "Elements of Dynamics,'' Part I. ; Thomson and Tait's " Out- 

 lines of Dynamics." 



Mathematics. Euclid, first six books; Algebra, including 

 Quadratic Equations ; Plane Trigonometry as far as the solu- 

 tion of triangles by the aid of logarithmic tables. 



The examinations for the degree of M.A. are held in April 

 and November, and the graduation takes place in the beginning 

 of May and in November. 



For the degree of Bachelor of Science three alternative 

 courses of study are prescribed in the following departments : 

 (1) Biological Science; (2) Physical Science; (3) Engineering 

 Science. In each of th^se departments class attendance and 

 examination on two or more subjects of the curriculum for the 

 degree of M.A., as well as on the science subjects, is required 

 of all candidates. 



In Medicine three decrees are granted by this University, j 

 viz., Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.) ; Master in Surgery (C.M.) ; j 

 and Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). Candidates for these degrees 

 are required to undergo a preliminary examination in English, 

 Latin, Arithmetic, Mathematics, and Mechanics. The profes- 

 sional examinations embrace all the departments of medical 

 study required in the curriculum. They are in four divisions, 

 as follows : First, on Chemistry, Botany, and Natural History ; 

 Second, on Anatomy and Physiology ; Third, on Regional I 

 Anatomy, Materia Medica and Pharmacy ; and Fourth, on Snr- 1 

 <jery, Clinical Surgery, Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Pathology, 

 Midwifery, and Medical Jurisprudence. 



An ordinance of the Universities Commissioners regulates the 

 conditions on which the degree of Bachelor of Laws is conferred, j 

 It is necessary that the candidate for this degree shall be a ' 

 graduate in arts. His course of study in law must extend over 

 three academical years, and include attendance on lectures in 

 each of the following departments : (1) Civil Law ; (2) Law j 

 of Scotland ; ' (3) Conveyancing ; (4) Public Law ; (5) Consti- ! 

 tutional Law and History ; (6) Medical Jurisprudence. 



In the Faculty of Theology the degree of Bachelor of Divinity 

 has been revived by the University Court and Senatus Academi- 

 cus. Proficiency in Hebrew, New Testament Exegesis, and 

 Apologetics, Divinity, Church History, and Biblical Criticism, 

 is required of candidates. 



With reference to the degree of D.D., a Bachelor of Divinity 

 of fifteen years' standing may proceed to the degree of Doctor 

 of Divinity when he composes a thesis on a theological subject 

 approved by the Professor of Divinity, and preaches a University 

 sermon by appointment of the Vice- Chancellor and the Professor 

 of Divinity ; or a Bachelor of Divinity of eight years' standing 

 may proceed to the Degree of D.D. by passing a higher exami- 

 nation in three of the six subjects embraced in the examina- 

 tions for the degree of B.D. 



There are a number of bursaries, varying in value, and ten- 

 able for one or more years, in connection with the four Facul- 

 ties. It is required of bursars in the Faculty of Arts that they 

 attend, each session, two at least of the classes embraced in the 

 curriculum for the degree of M.A. 



The Dundonald bursaries, now twelve in number, wore 

 founded in 1672, by William Earl of Dundonald. The Dun- 

 donald bursars in Philosophy receive <40 each per annum, and 

 those in Divinity a little above .41. The former hold their 

 bursaries for four years, and the latter for two. There are 

 four Foundation bursaries for students in Languages and 

 Philosophy. They were founded by James VI. in 1577, and 

 the annual value of each is <10. Two bursaries are given 

 by Mr. Alexander B. Stewart, of Ascog Hall, in connection 

 with the Glasgow Bute Benevolent Society. They amount 

 to 32 10s. and 27 10s. respectively, and are tenable 

 for four years. Two bursaries, value .25 each, founded by 

 Miss S. Metcalfe, Glasgow, in 1853, are tenable for two 

 years. The Forfar bursaries (^620), four in number, were 

 founded by the Countess of Forfar in 1737. They are 

 open for competition to all students in the Faculty of Arts, 

 and are tenable for four years. In 1860 two bursaries were 

 founded by William Patrick, Esq., of Eoughwood, " the ono 

 consisting of the free annual proceeds of a sum of .2,000 of 

 consolidated stock of the Glasgow and South- Western Railway, 



the other of the free annual proceeds of 1,000 of the same 

 stock." There are several other Bursaries in the Faculty of Arts, 

 of which particulars will be found in the University Calendar. 



In the Faculty of Theology the Brown bursaries, vhich con- 

 sistof the annual interest and proceeds of a sum of 1,000, are 

 open to divinity students of the first year, with a preference 

 to such as can speak Gaelic. To English students a special 

 interest attaches to the Williams bursaries. In 1711, the 

 Rev. Dr. Williams, London, bequeathed to some persons in 

 the metropolis, in trust, an estate to found bursaries for 

 educating natives of England at this university. It is ne- 

 cessary, however, that the bursars on this foundation shall 

 promise in writing to become preachers among Dissenting 

 bodies in England. The annual value of each bursary is <40. 

 The other bursaries connected with this faculty yield annual 

 salaries of from about .5 to .25. 



In the Faculty of Medicine the most important is the Bris- 

 bane bursary. The annual value is 50, and it is tenable for 

 four years. The Walton bursary, founded in 1763 by Dr. 

 William Walton, Huntingdon, yields .36 per annum ; and in 

 1872 Dr. Harry Rainy, Emeritus Professor of Medical Jurispru- 

 dence in the University, founded two bursaries, value .20 each 

 per annum. Of the " bursaries in any faculty," a noticeable 

 one is that -which was founded in 1867 by the Highland Society 

 of London. The value is .25, and it is tenable for four years. 

 The competition is open to natives of the fourteen Highland 

 counties, and the subjects of examination are Gaelic, La.tin, 

 Greek, Mathematics, and Scottish History. 



The George A. Clark bursaries, four in number, annual value 

 .225 each, founded in 1872 by Mr. George A. Clark, manufac- 

 turer, Paisley, are open to competition to Masters of Arts with 

 honours, of not more than three years' standing. There are 

 two Breadalbane scholarships, of .50 each, devoted to the 

 encouragement of pure and applied science. The Sandford 

 Greek scholarship, founded in memory of Sir Daniel K. Sand- 

 ford, yields a salary of .19 per annum. Two Eglinton fellow- 

 ships (of about .90 each) are open only to students who have 

 taken the degree of M.A. in Glasgow University. The Luke 

 fellowship (value .120 per annum) is awarded on examination 

 in Classics and Ancient History, Moral Philosophy, Logic and 

 Metaphysics, and English Literature. The John Clark scholar- 

 ship (50 annual value) is open for competition to " Protestant 

 students, eons of Protestant parents," who have completed 

 their curriculum in Arts in Glasgow University. The Findlater 

 scholarship of .50 value is awarded annually by competition 

 to a student of divinity. The Metcalfe fellowship, value .100 

 per annum, and tenable for three years, is awarded by competi- 

 tion in the mathematical department for the degree of M.A. 

 with honours. The Ferguson scholarships, six in number (each 

 of the annual value of .80), have been instituted by the trustees 

 of the late Mr. Ferguson, of Cairnbrock, out of his legacy of 

 .50, 000 for educational and other purposes. 



In this connection may also be noticed the Snell exhibitions, 

 which were founded in 1677 by John Snell, Esq., of Uffeton, 

 Warwickshire, for the purpose of educating Scottish students at 

 Oxford. Two or three of the exhibitioners are nominated 

 annually, after competition, by Glasgow University. The 

 fund now affords about ,110 annually to each of fourteen 

 exhibitioners. 



Early in the century, James Watt, LL.D., presented the 

 University with a perpetual annuity of .10 for the institution 

 of a prize in connection with science or the useful arts. Besides 

 other money prizes, two of which amount to .21 each, there 

 are the Gartmore, Ewing, Jeffrey, Cowan, and Cleland gold 

 medals, for proficiency in classical literature or philosophy. A 

 silver medal in mental philosophy is bestowed annually by the 

 University. 



The Library connected with the University was founded in the 

 fifteenth century, and it contains a valuable collection of books. 

 Another interesting possession of the College is the Huriterian 

 Museum, which was founded by the eminent William Hunter, 

 M.D.,who bequeathed to the University his extensive collection 

 of books, manuscripts, paintings, scientific specimens, and anti- 

 quarian relics, and appropriated ,8,000 for the erection of a 

 building to contain his munificent bequest. 



On the removal of the University to its new buildings at 

 GilmoreHill, accommodation was provided for the collections in 

 the eastern half of the north front, which consists of two 



