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of September, and all the bursars to be then present, on pain of depriva

tion.

p. 395.

Students who have not entered to the first class in any College not to be admitted to a superior class without examination.

p. 396.

Three of the regents censured and ordained to go in their gowns, on pain of being fined. 4 November, 1634.

p. 396.

Fines to be imposed upon the regents for not obeying the former act, in regard to their attendance upon teaching.

p. 396. The subprincipal admonished to keep the table, and to precede the students in going to church more regularly. 11 November, 1634.

p. 397.

The library to be examined, and the librarian to make good deficiencies. 1 (?) November, 1634.

p. 398. The principal to read the laws, in presence of the regents and students, on the second Wednesday of December yearly. 2 December, 1634.

p. 398. The principal to begin on the first reading day of November, and to continue till the eighth day of July, giving, weekly, two lectures in Divinity, and four in Hebrew.

p. 398.

The grammarian to assemble his scholars every Lord's day in his school, before and after sermons, and to require an account of the religious exercises from them.

p. 399. The grammarian to provide a sufficient helper. p. 399. The rector's report of his proceedings in attempting to re-establish the University in its ancient jurisdiction, conservatory, and privileges. 9 December, 1634.

p. 399. The Archbishop of Canterbury's letter on this subject. 23 September, 1634.

p. 400. Letter from Charles I. to the Archbishops of St. Andrews and Glasgow, and the Bishops of Aberdeen, Moray, and Ross, as his commissioners, to report upon these privileges. 30 September, 1634. p. 401. Letter from the King to the Court of Session and the King's Advocate, requesting them to see justice administered to the College in any action raised in regard to its properties. 30 September, 1634. pp. 402, 403. Resolution taken to have a copy of the evidents and registers of the University of Paris.

p. 404.

The principal ordered to draw up the laws of the College in form, and to present them, with a note of the course of study for the four classes, before the first of August following, to be registered. 12 June, 1635.

Dr. Arthur Johnston elected rector. 23 June, 1637.

Mr. Robert Ogiluie elected subprincipal. 30 April, 1638.
Mr. Alexander Scrogie, younger, elected a regent.

p. 404.

p. 406.

p. 409.

p. 410.

Report by workmen upon the state of the College buildings. 15 June, 1638.

p. 410. The principal ordained to continue obedience to the former act in regard to his teaching, even though he should have only two or three hearers. 22 June, 1638.

p. 411.

Dr. Alexander Ross elected rector: deans of faculty elected. 25 June, 1638.

Trial of Mr. John Lundie for his conduct at the General Assembly of Glasgow. 27 December, 1638.

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p. 412.

The stipends of the regents augmented.

Mr. James Sandilands, canonist, elected civilist, with right to the emoluments of both offices. 1 April, 1640.

A third window to be opened in the common school, and the south window in the gavel to be made larger. 18 October, 1639.

p. 414.

p. 415.

Election of the rector and deans of faculty. 16 November, 1640.

Dr. William Guild elected principal in place of Dr. William Leslie, deprived. 18 August, 1640.

p. 416.

p. 417.

The office of the porter.

George, Marquis of Huntly, elected chancellor. 6 January, 1643.

The conduct of the principal and masters approved, the civilist being ordered to make personal residence. 14 June, 1641.

p. 418.

p. 420.

p. 420.

Visitation of the College. 23 November, 1643.

p. 421.

The masters of Marischal College refuse to be present.

p. 422.

Deans of faculty elected.

Dr. William Guild elected rector of King Charles University of Aberdeen, comprehending King's and Marischal Colleges.

p. 422.

p. 423.

p. 423.

Orders of the General Assembly for the advancement of learning and order in grammar schools and Colleges ordained to be registered. 7 October, 1644.

p. 423.

Students causing others to enter into combination to obtain anything to be expelled, and their associates to be severely punished. 13 November, 1646. p. 426. The public orations of the students to be seen by the masters before delivery.

p. 426. The rector to be chosen yearly on the last Tuesday of June. 31 January, 1650.

p. 426. Magistrands and students not to go home before the time of dissolving the Colleges without leave. 14 March, 1650. p. 427. Submission and decreet arbitral between King's and Marischal Colleges, in regard to certain differences and riots between them. 8 and 16 February, 1660.

p. 427.

No books to be lent out of the library to the country without leave. 3 October, 1664.

Fines for absence from meetings.

p. 429. p. 429. The magistrands to be examined on the first of July, before graduation; and every student to be examined at entry on the last year's course. 15 March, 1665.

A collector appointed to receive the graduation and other College fees. 26 April, 1665.

p. 430.

p. 430.

p. 431.

p. 432.

Dues to be exacted for burial in the Snow Kirk. 10 April, 1671.

Mr. Andrew Massie elected subprincipal. 20 August, 1673.

Mr. Patrick Gordon, humanist, appointed professor of Hebrew and Oriental languages. 22 August, 1673.

Mr. James Scowgal elected rector. 24 October, 1684.

Dr. George Middleton elected principal. 27 October, 1684.

p. 432.

p. 433.

The Bishop admits the principal and subprincipal. 28 October, 1684.

p. 433.

Visitation of the grammar school. 9 February, 1685.

The principal begins his public lessons. 19 January, 1685.

An assistant to be provided to Mr. Patrick Gordon, humanist, in the grammar school.

p. 434.

p. 435.

p. 435.

Proceedings on the death of Charles II. 14 February, 1685.

p. 435.

The graduations to be on the first Tuesday of July. 6 July, 1685.

p. 436.

Proceedings at the election of a professor of theology. 5 May, 1701.
Mr. Thomas Bower appointed professor of mathematics. 4 May, 1703.
Election of the Earl of Errol to be chancellor. 12 February, 1705.
p. 441.
Delegates appointed to the election of a member of Parliament for the shire. 19
October, 1713.

Act in regard to living in College chambers, and paying rent for them. 5 November, 1700.

Monsr. Gelly's proposals for re-casting the bells of the steeple. 2 September, 1700.

p. 436. Orders in regard to the attendance of the masters, &c. 29 October, 1685.

Every scholar to be graduated to appear a fortnight before the time of graduation, that he may be examined.

The theses of the regents, at the graduation of their scholars, to be approved by the other masters before being sent to press.

p. 436.

p. 436.

p. 437.

p. 438.

p. 439.

p. 439.

p. 441.

p. 442.

Students expelled for burning the effigy of the Duke of Brunswick, and drinking the health of the Pretender.

April, 1716.

One of these students restored. 24 March, 1718.

p. 442.

p. 443,

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Archibald, Earl of Ilay, elected chancellor. 5 September, 1718.

p. 443. A master to be present at the conveniendums among the students at graduations; drinkings thereat abolished; and the valedictory theses not to exceed a sheet. 15 January, 1722.

p. 444.

An economus elected, and to have certain emoluments. 16 October, 1722.
The civilist desired to give attendance on his office. 21 October, 1723.
Dr. James Gregory elected mediciner. 23 December, 1725.
Mr. Alexander Rait appointed to teach mathematics publicly and privately in the
College. 31 October, 1732.

p. 444.

p. 445.

p. 445.

p. 446.

The masters approve of the resolution of the professor of humanity to desist from teaching the elements of Latin. 25 April, 1753.

p. 448.

V. THE REGISTER OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE COLLEGE, from 1601 to 1686 inclusive.

p. 449.

(From the original in the University Library. The entries appear to be autograph of the students.)

VI. THE REGISTER OF MASTERS OF ARTS, from 1600 to 1688 inclusive. p. 501.

(From the original in the University Library.)

The oath taken by the candidates to profess the reformed religion as contained in the Word of God, the solemn League and Covenant, the league between the three nations of Scotland, England, and Ireland, the Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms, and to assist their alma mater.

p. 501. The form of declaring the creation of a master of arts: pronouncing, by the authority which powerful princes have given to the University, A.B., a master of arts, in the liberal arts and philosophy, and giving him all the usual powers of teaching, writing, and commenting therein; and in testimony thereof, opening to him a book, and adorning his head. with a cap, requesting him to give a specimen of his talent before the assembly. p. 501.

VII. THE REGISTER OF THE FRIENDS OF THE KING'S COLLEGE. 1640.

(From the original in the University Library.)

p. 532.

VIII. THE NAMES OF THE BENEFACTORS who subscribed twenty

pounds Scots or more to the erection of the new building at the northeast corner of the College, founded 7 April, 1658.

(From the original record in the University Library.)

p. 537.

IX. THE REGISTER OF ALL THE SILVER, BRASS, AND IRON VESSELS, HOODS, ornaments of the church and altars, and of the vestments, hangings, and other furniture in the church, bell tower, hall, or chambers of the College, made out in the visitation by the rector in 1542. (From the original in the University Library.)

p. 560.

X.-SELECTIONS FROM THE ACCOUNTS OF THE

UNIVERSITY.

Selections from the book of Rations, beginning 1 September, 1579. (From the original in the University Library.)

p. 578.

Excerpts from Principal Row's accounts, from October, 1652, to 4 April, 1657. (Orig.)

p. 599.

Selections from Principal Row's accounts, from 5 September, 1659, to August, 1661.

(Orig.)

p. 604.

Excerpts from Mr. Alexander Middleton's accounts, from January, 1663, to February, 1666. (Orig.)

The Index of Names of Persons.

The Index of Names of Places.

p. 607.

p. 613.

p. 677.

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