Second report of the commissioners appointed by his Majesty William IV November 23rd 1836 and re-appointed by her Majesty Victoria I October 2d 1837 for visiting the Universities of King's College and Marischall College, Aberdeen / presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty.

  • Great Britain. Parliament. Commission for Visiting the Universities of King's College and Marischal.
Date:
1839
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Credit: Second report of the commissioners appointed by his Majesty William IV November 23rd 1836 and re-appointed by her Majesty Victoria I October 2d 1837 for visiting the Universities of King's College and Marischall College, Aberdeen / presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    University of Aberdeen. King's College. Orders and Returns. Minute, 5th October, 1826. Minute, 9th October, 1826. arrangement for the ensuing session—Dr. Bannerman having undertaken to prepare, in due time, such a plan for the same as may be most adapted to circumstances. Minute, King's College, 5th October, 1826. Said day, it having been suggested that a program should be published in the newspapers, as on many former occasions, though discontinued of late, of the classes to be taught in the College during the winter, the hours of attendance, and the names of the professors by whom the lectures are to be delivered; the members present approving of the same, and being desirous, before taking any farther steps for publication, to ascertain the hours during which Drs. Dauney and Bannerman propose to give their respective courses during the ensuing session, have empowered the clerk to communicate to them the purport of this Minute, and to request from them information on the subject now mentioned. (Signed) W. Jack, Principal. Minute, King's College, 9th October, 1826. Said day, the Principal laid before the meeting a note from Dr. Bannerman, in answer to the communication ordered to be made to him in last Minute, the tenor whereof follows:— Dear Sir, King s College, Gtk October, 1826. In reference to the late fiat that the professor of medicine should lecture, I am sorry to find that the state of my health will not permit. I am, dear Sir, &c, Principal Jack (Signed) James Bannerman, M.D. and P. The meeting, regretting that Dr. Bannerman's health did not permit him to lecture in person, directed the clerk to ascertain whether he had it in view to recommend a qualified substitute to the Senatus to discharge the duties of his office during the ensuing winter. (Signed) W. Jack, Principal. Minute, King's College, 17th October, 1826. Minute, Said day, in reference to Minute, 5th October, 1826, the following note was received from 17th October, 1826. Dr. Dauney :— King's College, 17th October, 1826. As Dr. Dauney cannot attend the meeting of College to-day, he begs leave to state, in answer to the above note, that he much approves of publishing a program, and wishes that his name may be included in it as professor of civil law lectures, in which he proposes to commence in die beginning of January next—the day and other particulars to be notified in due time. Thereafter, the following note from Dr. Bannerman, in answer to the communication ordered at last meeting to be made to him by the clerk, was laid before the meeting:— Dear Sir, Polgownie Lodge, Wth October, 1826. I have to acknowledge receipt of the communication from the meeting of the 9th instant, and to state, in reply, that I have not any substitute to recommend. I am, dear Sir, &c, The Rev. Professor Scott. (Signed) James Bannerman. Minute, 1st Nov. 1826. Minute, King's College, 1st November, 1826. Said day, the Principal informed the meeting that, in terms of their resolution of date 27th October, he had written to Dr. Bannerman, and received the following answer:— Dear Sir, Polgownie Lodge, ?>\st October, 1826. On the 29th instant I received (under your cover) the communication from the meeting of the 27th instant. Meanwhile I have to state, in reply, that I know not of any qualified person who will lecture during the approaching session, and that, in the event of the Senatus finding a neces- sity of proceeding to the appointment, of any assistant to me as professor of medicine, I expect they wili move in the same by precedent. I am, dear Sir, your most obedient humble servant, Principal Jack, fyc. fyc. (Signed) James Bannerman. Minute, 19th Nov. 1831. Minute, King's College, 19th November, 1831. Against the meeting proceeding to an election of any lecturer on the institutes of medicine at present, the professor of humanity begs leave to enter his protest, and craves leave to appeal to the Lord Rector, and to bring this matter before his Lordship for his decision, and this for the following and other reasons to be stated to the Lord Rector, and craves extracts:— 1st. Because, by such an election, the Senatus virtually provides an assistant for their pro- fessor of medicine to do that duty in the medical school which was set apart for him to perform. 2nd. Because the professor of medicine, after having pledged himself to the Senatus to lecture (on the inst itutes of medicine), afterwards retracted that pledge, and has since not only refused to do that, but every other duty of his office, to the great detriment of the University. 3rd. Because the professor of medicine, when urged to get an assistant, positively refused to appoint any assistant, or to give any allowance to one appointed by the Senatus. 4th. Because the professor of medicine has not only thus been guilty of a complete relin-