GLASGOW. 



be appreciated by any prcclfc fc;ilc of architectural taflo; 

 but the whole has certainly an air of impofing gran<liur, 

 antl is very well adapted in every refpecl to the purpofes for 

 which it is defi^ncd. It co:i(i'ls of fotir dillin(5t courts, 

 which communic.'.Le with each other, and is ^cccflible from 

 the hioh ftrcet by three gate-ways. Behind is a very Inrjje 

 garden laid out i:i grafs and (hrubbery, v.'ith very fine walks; 

 it is divided into three parts, of which one is appropriated 

 as a botanical garden, another is open as a place of exercife 

 and recreation Tor the ftudents, and the third, in which the 

 aftronomical obfervntory is fituated, is generally refervcd as 

 a place of retirement, for tlie profefTors, or <if amufenient 

 for their families and friendo. 



The univerfity of Glafgow was founded in the year 145c, 

 by William Turnbuil, billiop of the diocefe, and then con- 

 /liled of a chancellor, a dean of faculty, a princijial, wlio 

 was alfo profelfor of theology, and three profefTors of phi- 

 lofophy. 



The profeffions and leftures are now as follow: 

 A lord clinnccllor: an office now honorary, and held for life. 

 Lord reclor; alfo honorary — eleftive annually. 

 Dean of faculties; chofen by the profefl'ors or regents. 

 Principal; by the crown — prefent incumbent, Rev. Dr. 

 Taylor. 



riof^nions. 

 Divinity, appointed by the univerfity. 



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Church hiftory. 



Oriental laniruai'-es, 



Natural philofophy, or phyfic, 



Mathematics, 



Moral philofophy, or ethics. 



Logic, 



Greek, 



Humanity, or Latin, 



Civil law. 



Medicine, 



Anatomy and botany, 



Praclical aftronomy. 



Lectures. 

 Materia medica, 

 Chemillry, 

 Midwifery, 

 Natural hilloiy, 

 Elocution, 

 Painting and drawing. 



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The funds for the fupport of the univerfity are in a very 

 fiourilhing and profperous flate. Independently of the emolu- 

 ments derived from the iludents, falaries and eommodio\is 

 houfes are allotted to every profefl'or, and thefe expences 

 are defrayed from the funds at various times granted to the 

 univerfity: of thefe, the funds or tythes of the parifli of 

 Govan, form a very prominent part. The Iludents of the 

 five junior clafles, I'lz. natural pliilolophr, moral philofo- 

 phy, logic, Greek and Latin, are diilinouilhed bv wear- 

 ing gowns of fcarlet freeze; tlie iludents of the fenior clafles 

 have no particular diftinftion of drefs. Tlie refident mem- 

 bers of the univerfity claim an exemption from all civil 

 burthens and fervices, and generjly from the juvifdiclion of 

 the city maglilracy, but ac kno\vl-,dge that of the fherilT of 

 the county, and of the fupremc courts of Scotland. 



The internal govern:nent of the univerfity is veiled in the 

 principal and profeffors, who, in tlieir juridical capacity, 

 affume tlie title of regents. Their fupreme court is a general 

 alTembly of the whole faculty, who, at a remote period, 

 affumed the power even of capital punifliinent. The moll 



fcvere fentence, however, which has been pafTed for many 

 years, is that of expulilon, and even this has been vi.ry 

 rarely exercifcd. An ii:ferior court is the " Jurifdicllo 

 ordlnaria," confiftiiig of at leail three regents, who deter- 

 mine offences againit tlie general order and peace of tlie 

 univerfity, and punifn by a pecuniary fiii^ Each profefTor 

 alfo pofiefles the power of levying fmall fines in his own 

 elaf-i for negligence, contumacy, or irregularity. 



The number of Iludents in the univLiliiy was eflimated 

 at 5CO thirty years ago, and this number is now greatly 

 increufed. The profeffors and iludents, when affcmbled for 

 the election of a retlor or any other general purpofe, are di- 

 vided into four nations, according to the places of their re- 

 fpeftivc births, viz. 



Glmiani — comprehending the natives of Clydcfdale, and 

 the adjacent dillricts of Scotland fouth of the Forth. 



Trniuforthani — the natives of Scotland, 011 the north of 

 the Forth. 



Rnlhf.ani — the natives of the weft highlands of ScotLmd 

 anil (if Ireland. 



J.riiidomaiii — thofe of the eaftern dillriiSs of Scotland, of 

 England, America, and the colonics. The votes of theie 

 nations are decided by a majority, and the majority of na- 

 tions decides the qiieltion. In caies of parity the decifion 

 is iu the regents. 



The univerfity of Glafgow has recently received a moit 

 valuable acquifition, by the bequeft of the mnL-um of the 

 late Dr. William Hunter, of London. For the reception 

 of this valuable legacy, a very handlome building has been 

 erefted, where it is now arranged. The mufeum confitls of 

 a valuable colleflion of paintings, chiefly original ; a very 

 line ll:leftion of anatomical preparations ; a cabinet of me- 

 dals, and a fine library. The medals are accounted of fueh 

 value, that the truftees of the Britilh mufeum are faid to 

 have offered 25,000/. for them, befides furniihing fuch du- 

 plicates as they poffefTed, and. defraying the expence of an 

 application to parliament for an acl, io far to dilFolve the 

 teilator's will. This liberal ofTer, however, was declined. 



The public library of the univerfity is alio a colleclion of 

 uncommon value. It confifts of upwards of 6000 volumes, 

 and many very rare and valuable ir.anufcripts. In the facul- 

 ty h;dl are fome valuable paintings, particularly one of the 

 " Martyrdom of St Catharine.'' 



Among the celebrated literary charafters, which have be- 

 longed to this feminary, the names of Dr. Cullen, Dr. Adam 

 Smith, and the late profeffor Miller, are raofl recently con- 

 f]/ieuous. 



Tliere are many other public buildings in Glafgow, of 

 which it will be iicceffary to confine ourielves to very brief 

 notices. 



The Trades-hall — is a fine modern building from a plan of 

 Meffrs. Adams'. It is ufed for the general meetings of the 

 fourteen incorporated trades, and is alio cccafionally occu- 

 pied for concerts, balls, and other public amufLnicnts. 



Merchants' Hall — is an old building, remarkable for no- 

 thing but the Ipire, which is a very fine one. It is ufed by 

 the body to which it belongs, in the fame manner as tlie 

 Trades-hall. 



Puhlic Marhds. — Thefe are very comm.odious, and confift 

 of fquare-paved courts, lurrounded by the ilalls where the 

 meat is expofed to fale. No cattle are ikiughtered here, and 

 they are kept very clean and regularly infpetled. 



Barracks. — Thefe are fituated in a large area walled round, 

 and confift of three very large buildings, one of which is 

 appropriated for oilicers, and two for non-commiflioned of- 

 ficers and privates. Their complement is 1072 men, but 

 they v\-ill lodge, on emergency, 4 or 500 mere. 



