Acts of the visitation of the Colleges of Aberdeen, beginning 14 April, 1675. (From the original record.)

p. 336. The commissioners agree to recommend the Lords of Session to decide with dispatch the action between the town of Aberdeen and the Marischal College, as to the patronage of the librarianship of that College. 4 May, 1675.

p. 338. A proposition made that the masters might be so provided by the King, as to be able to teach without exacting fees.

p. 339. The regents ordained to desist from the practice of going through the country seeking scholars, until a settlement is made of the disputes between the Colleges in that matter. 5 May, 1675.

p. 339.

The former statute in regard to private graduations confirmed: extra fees to be paid for such graduations.

p. 340.

p. 341.

The custom of the "circulation" of scholars at their graduation revived. The former statute as to the presentation and registration of students at their entry confirmed. 23 May, 1676.

p. 342. The masters of both Colleges to consider as to the best mode of keeping the students from speaking English, swearing, and obscene talking, and also as to the best mode of keeping the College gates.

p. 342.

The rectorial meetings to take account of the students' observance of the Sabbath.

p. 342. Articles agreed upon by the masters and members of both Colleges for the better observance of order and discipline in the Colleges. 24 May, 1676.

p. 344.

These articles approved of by the commissioners. p. 347. That the students may be instructed in the grounds of religion, the commissioners ordain that some approved catechism be taught in both Colleges to the first class; "The whole duty of man" to the second class; "Grotius de veritate religionis Christianae" to the third class; and, either "Paule's dialogues, Derlingcourt, or the Protestant Triumph" to the fourth class.

p. 347. The Bishop and the Earl Marischal to continue or not, as they think fit, the regents in each College beyond the term of six years. 25 May, 1676. p. 347. Answers by the rector and principal of the King's College to the commissioners in regard to the number, names, duties, and salaries of the professors and masters of the College, the abuses therein, and foundations thereof. p. 348. The mortifications managed by the town of Aberdeen for behoof of the Colleges, produced before the commissioners. 16 May, 1677.

p. 354.

Dr. James Leslie, principal of Marischal College, protests against the disorders. in both Colleges, which are increasing instead of diminishing.

p. 355.

Notes and minutes of a visitation in obedience to a commission from the King. 1680.

(From the original record.)

The principal examined. 19 October, 1680.

p. 355.

p. 356. The civilist ordained to give his lesson once a week; if, from the meanness of the salary he refuse, the place to be declared vacant, and the salary to be allowed to increase till it be found sufficient for one discharging the duty.

p. 356. The mediciner, subprincipal, and humanist, found to have done their duty. The civilist allowed two months' absence to settle his affairs. 21 October, 1680.

p. 356.

p. 357. The members of the College to agree as to keeping the College table by day, and the College by night. p. 358. Act of Privy Council issued in consequence of indignities done by the students of King's College against their masters, requiring all magistrates to punish such insolencies. 10 March, 1685.

(From an Extract in the Archives of the University.)

p. 358.

Act of the Lords Commissioners of the visitation as to the choosing of the rector. 1 March, 1687.

(From the original record.)

p. 359. Acts regulating the admission of regents in Colleges by examination, made by the Commission of Parliament, appointed for visiting the Universities and Colleges of Scotland, conform to the commission granted on 4 July, 1690, by King William and Queen Mary, and the Estates of Parliament. 27 September, 1690. p. 359.

(From the original minutes in the General Register House.) Deputation by the royal commissioners for the visitation of Universities to a committee of their own body to visit the King's and Marischal Colleges of Aberdeen. 27 September, 1690.

(From the original minutes in the General Register House.)

Acts of visitation, the first beginning 15 October, 1690.

p. 361.

pp. 361, 386.

(From the original minutes in the General Register House.) The professor of divinity in King's College declines the jurisdiction of the subcommissioners, referring himself to the general commission, 17 October, 1690.

p. 365.

He declines to subscribe the Confession of Faith, or to take the oath of allegiance

meantime.

p. 365.

The principal and professors give an account of the discipline observed in the College, and subscribe the Confession of Faith, and take the oath of allegiance.

p. 366. The sub-commissioners refer farther visitation to the general committee. p. 368. Act of the General Commission exempting from examination regents who are transported from one College to another. 4 February, 1695. p. 368. None to be graduated but such as are found qualified, after examination by the masters and regents, and such as are not immoral. Regents to be of the age of twenty-one years complete at their admission. p. 369. The meetings of the Colleges to be on the first lawful day of November, and the teaching to continue till the last day of June, except in the Magistrand class, in which it is to continue only till the first of May. p. 369. Students not to be received into one College from another without testimonials.

p. 369.

Bursars to be strictly examined, and, if they do not make progress, to be turned

No student, who has studied at one College, to take out his degree at another, without the consent of the masters of the first College. Students to be examined at entry and dismissal, in presence of the principal and regents.

p. 369.

p. 370.

p. 370.

The rudiments of mathematics to be taught every year.

from their presbytery, minister, or kirk session.

out of their bursaries; none to be admitted bursars without testimonials

p. 370.

The masters to wear black gowns, and the students red.

before six, A.M., and nine, P.M. 15 May, 1695.

The hebdomadar to sleep within the College, and to visit the students' chambers

p. 370.

p. 372.

The dictates of the regents to be shown to the principal and faculty before being taught to the students.

p. 372.

p. 372. A uniform course of philosophy to be printed and taught in all the Colleges, and the faculty of each College to meet and compile its share of that course; the whole to be ratified by a general meeting of delegates of each College in Edinburgh. 1 August, 1695. p. 372. None to be admitted to the Bajan class without trial of their knowledge of Latin; and none to the semi-class without trial of their knowlege of Greek. p. 374. Masters and students to attend public worship on the Lord's day; and the students, after the afternoon's sermon, to give account in their class-rooms to their regents of what they have heard that day: the regents to have a religious lesson weekly, of which also an account shall be required from the students; and to cause their students repeat the catechism, and to explain to them the Confession of Faith, &c.

p. 375.

Additional acts of the sub-committee appointed for visiting the University and College of Aberdeen, the first act being dated 19 August, 1696.

p. 376.

The principal of King's College examined as to the discipline of the College, the office of canonist, and the mode in which the other masters discharge their

duties. 21 August, 1696.

The examination of the subprincipal, regents, and mediciner.

p. 377.

Petition of Mr. George Gordon to be admitted professor of Oriental languages. 1698.

Act of the Commission deposing Dr. James Gairdine, professor of divinity, from his office. 25 January, 1697.

The professor of divinity declines to take the oath of allegiance, or to subscribe the Confession of Faith.

The principal and masters to answer as to the elections of the grammarian and teacher of logic.

p. 378.

p. 379.

p. 379.

p. 379.

p. 381.

p. 380. The commissioners ordain him to be admitted. 18 July, 1698. p. 380 Warrant by the commissioners against the masters who absented themselves from the diet fixed for the admission of Mr Gordon, ordaining them to appear before the commission to answer therefor. 18 July, 1698. The opinion of the masters of King's College as to the overtures sent them by the commission in relation to the course, period, and manner of study. p. 381. Sub-commission by the General Commission to a committee of their number, to visit the Colleges of Aberdeen, and to report upon the persons found erroneous, scandalous, negligent, insufficient, or disaffected to the government. 3 March, 1699.

p. 383.

Petition by the masters of King's College, praying to be paid the sum of nine hundred and forty-six pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence, advanced out of the revenue of the College, for writing, transcribing, and transmitting copies of a tractate on special physics, being the part allotted to them of the general system of philosophy ordered to be drawn up for the Colleges.

Account of the expense thereof.

p. 383. p. 384.. Act of the commissioners recommending the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury to grant the gift of some vacant stipends in re-payment of the above. 17 June, 1700. p. 385. Act of the commissioners ordaining the master of the first class to be fixed, and to teach Greek to his class, philosophy being left to the second year, and none to be admitted to learn philosophy without going through the Greek class. 16 August, 1700. p. 385. Letter from the principal of King's College to the clerk of commission, intimating

that the change as to the professor of Greek had taken place in the College. 10 January, 1702.

p. 386.

Royal commission for the visitation of the University of Aberdeen, and all the other academies and schools thereof. 6 July, 1716. (Orig.)

p. 387. Act of the commission suspending the civilist, subprincipal, and two of the regents of the College, from all their functions, except that of teaching under inspection. 20 April, 1717.

(From the original record.)

p. 387.

Protest by Dr. James Urquhart and Mr. Richard Gordon, regents, against Mr. John Ker and Mr. Bradfut taking their places by virtue of a pretended presentation from the King. 22 November, 1717.

Counter protest.

p. 388.

p. 388.

Memorial by the commissioners to George I., recommending the King's College to his favour, on account of the ruinous state of its buildings, and the scantiness of its funds.

Petition by the members of the College thereon.

Act of the commissioners in regard thereto. 13 June, 1718.

p. 388.

p. 389.

p. 389.

IV. COLLEGIATE VISITATIONS.

(From the Minute Books of the College.)

Visitation by the rector, members, and masters. 7 July, 1634.

p. 392. The rector, with his assessors, and the members, to make two visitations yearly, one upon the first Tuesday of November, and the other on the first Tuesday of June. p. 392.

Every dean of faculty to be chosen by his own faculty, the rector having the casting vote: deans of the faculties elected.

p. 393.

Letter from Charles I. to the Bishop of Aberdeen, dated 13 May, 1634, requiring the masters and students of Universities to repair to church in a body decently, according to their degrees, and to sit apart in their gowns, obeyed by the visitors.

p. 393.

Obligation by the cantor to teach music on certain conditions. p. 394. The regents and scholars to assemble yearly on the twenty-ninth day of Septem

ber; the regents to begin their lessons on the fifteenth of October following, or the next lawful day, and to continue teaching till the fifteenth of July; housekeeping to begin on the Sabbath following the twenty-ninth