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signally successful in his efforts to awaken the intelligence of boy- 
hood and youth-infusing into his pupils much of his own ardour and 
classical refinement, and investing with interest and charm studies 
too often presented to the minds of youth in forms which perhaps 
justify their aversion. In noticing, therefore, the death of the 
most venerable of our members — one who connected this Society 
with three generations — it is due to him to record the eminent 
educational services which he rendered to Scotland at large, and in 
an especial manner to this city. ' Professor Pillans received the 
degree of LL.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 1863. He 
entered the Royal Society in 1811. Like his friend Horner he 
took a lively interest in the School of Arts, and continued to the 
last to attend the examinations of the school of which he had 
been for some time President. He was for many years senior 
member of the Senatus of the University of Edinburgh, and many 
of his former pupils were his colleagues. Some years ago a dinner 
was given to him by his pupils, and a very large number of all 
ranks and professions assembled to do honour to their former in- 
structor, under the presidency of Lord Heaves, one of his former 
duxes. Among his writings are the following : — 
1. Principles of Elementary Teaching, chiefly in reference to 
the Parochial Schools of Scotland; in two letters to (his first 
pupil) T. E. Kennedy, Esq., M.P. 12mo. Edinburgh, 1828. 
2d edit. 1829. 
2. Three Lectures on the proper Objects and Methods of Educa- 
tion, in reference to the different orders of Society ; and on the 
relative utility of Classical Instruction. 8vo. Edinburgh, 1836. 
3. Eclogae Ciceronianm : A. Selection from the Orations, Epistles, 
and Philosophical Dialogues of Cicero ; to which are added selected 
Letters of Pliny the younger, with a copious Preface. 18mo. 
Edinburgh, 1845. 
4. Outlines of Oeography, principally Ancient, with Introductory 
Observations on the system of the World, and on the Best Manner 
of teaching G-eography. 12mo. Edinburgh, 1847. These “ Out- 
lines ” had been repeatedly printed, but were not published till 1847. 
5. Eclogae Curtianae ; containing the Third, Fourth, and Fifth 
Books, with Extracts from the remaining Five, of Quintus Curtius 
Rufus do Cestis Alexandri Magni ; to which are added, an English 
