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“ Lord Barcaple was a Whig and a Free Churchman. I am 
neither. But there are few men whose memory I cherish with 
greater veneration.” 
Lord Barcaple’s inaugural address referred to by Principal 
Campbell, I have, since receiving the Principal’s letter, had an 
opportunity of reading. It contains an admirable summary of 
the duties of University students, and also of the temptations to 
which young men of their age are exposed. The language em- 
ployed is correct and forcible — clearly indicating that Lord Bar- 
caple was a person of high intellectual powers, and of cultivated 
mind. 
Lord Barcaple, though of decided political views, was too con- 
scientious to be a party man. His friends had looked forward to 
his holding the office of Lord Advocate, and going into Parlia- 
ment. It was probably lucky for him that he did not undergo 
this ordeal, as the exercise of patronage in a party spirit would 
have been to him a perpetual misery. It is understood that, 
soon after he became judge, he regretted his elevation, as it 
not only greatly lessened his emoluments, but imposed on him 
more onerous duties than he was able comfortably to discharge. 
The death of Lord Manor, and the unaccountable delay on the 
part of Government in filling up the vacancy, threw on Lord 
Barcaple a very large amount of judicial work. The load proved 
too much, and he broke down ; continuing, however, to the very 
last the performance of duty. If, in consequence of his reserved 
habits, Lord Barcaple had not many friends, he had no enemies. 
His amiable dispositions, and strictly truthful character, ensured 
to him a peaceful life, and the esteem of all who knew him. 
Bobert Nasmyth was born in Edinburgh in the year 1792. He 
died there, 12th May, 1870. He was educated first at the High 
School, and when about fifteen years old went to the Univer- 
sity of Edinburgh. Intending to belong to the medical pro- 
fession, he first became a pupil of Dr Barclay, then an extra- 
academical lecturer on anatomy. Ultimately he became his pro- 
sector, and was always seated beside him during the lecture. 
At first he seemed inclined to adopt surgery as his profession. 
In the year 1823 he became a Fellow of the Koyal College of 
