Report to the managers of the Royal Infirmary, by David Bryce, architect, on the comparative capabilities of Watson's Hospital and Infirmary grounds as a site for the proposed new Royal Infirmary.

  • Bryce, David.
Date:
1865
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Credit: Report to the managers of the Royal Infirmary, by David Bryce, architect, on the comparative capabilities of Watson's Hospital and Infirmary grounds as a site for the proposed new Royal Infirmary. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    Matriculated Students of the University passing the examiuations for graduation. Sums of any amount could be thus received. 2. Gifts from private individuals for founding Presentation Scholarships, ■with the right of presentation [for two or three lives], and thereafter to de- volve to the public as University Scholarships. 3. Contributions from High Schools, Academies, and Collegiate Estab- lishments for youth, desirmg to found Scholarships or Exhibitions in per- petuity for their own Scholars, in connexion with the University. 4. Contributions for a like purpose from the Colonies, some of which now send Students to Edinburgh at the public expense, and which would thus have the opportunity of bringing their own rising Universities and Colleges into closer relation with the University of Edinburgh. 5. Endowments of Scholarships, and, perhaps, of Fellowships in me- moriam. The Hall or College itself might be appropriately dedicated to the memory of the late Prince Consort. The Funds thus contributed as foundation capital for Foundation Scholar- ships, should bear an estimated interest of [3|-] per cent, in perpetuity, no Scholarship to be of less annual value than [£20], representing founda- tion capital to the amount of [£533, 13s. 4d.] The Scholars to be free from tutors' fees, being equal to a deduction of £5 from the payments for nine months. The deficiency in foundation capital to be supplied by private enterprise, as loan capital, bearing a dividend of [4^] per cent. If it be determined to provide for 150 Students, and the foundation capital equals one-third of the whole amount required, the estimates would be as follows on an outlay of £30,000 :— Disbursements for 150 Students {Half-occupancy during the Summer.) 15 Scliolarslnps, of average value of £25 each, charged on £10,000 foniidalinn capital, at 3| per cent., .... £375 0 0 Dividend on £20,000 loan-capital at 4i per cent., . . 900 0 0 Rates, taxes, insurance, &c., estimated at 25 per cent of a nett rental of £1500, 375 0 0 Agency expenses, ...... 125 0 0 Tutors' fees for 15 Foundation Scholars at £5 each, . . 75 0 0 Warden and Tutors 1,000 0 0 Cost of board, fire, light, and attendance of 75 Students for six months, at £20 each, ..... 1,500 0 0 Do. do. for 75 Students for nine months, at £30 each, . 2,250 0 0 Depreciation Fund, £500, Contingencies, £275, . . . 775 0 0 Total annual Disbm'sementSj . • £7,375 0 0 Receipts. Payments Irom 75 Students for board, lodging, fire, light, and tutors' fees, at £40 for six months, . . • • ■ *3,000 0 0 Do. from 75 Students for do. do., at £60 for nine months, . ^,'^0 » ^' £7,500 0 0 Deduct Disbursements, as above, . . • i,'^'^^ 0 Leaving a surphis Revenue nf . . £125 0 0 The lower charges for the winter session would be about £35, and without tutors' fees £30.