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SAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA TABILITAS

In Arts.

[left column] John Lindsay
James McEwen
George Weir

[right column]
James Gordon
Donald Macdonald
Peter Watson

In Theology.

In October 1853 Mr Weir who had been
nominated by Professor Menzies in name of the
Board to the Chair of Classical Literature arrived
and entered on his duties, and his appointment was
thereafter approved and confirmed. The Chairs
of Logic, and Mental and Moral Philosophy, and of
Ecclesiastical History, were filled by Professors George
and Smith.

The want of suitable University buildings
had for some time past been strongly felt, and the
Revd Archdeacon Stuart having offered to dispose of
his house and grounds comprizing 6 1/2 Acres, for
£ 6000, £ 2000 to be paid in three months, and the
remainder in four instalments of £ 1000 without
interest on the 1st February each year thereafter,
the Trustees on 3rd. November unanimously
agreed to accept his offer, and the necessary arrange-

1853-1854