Inaugural addresses by Lords Rectors of the University of Glasgow : to which are prefixed an historical sketch and account of the present state of the University . rfv m - Nv S KM: YD f 671S8(i UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ^^iyyj^ rr\V i«\»li /SJA/^g fffppf i 3 r. TO HIS GRACE JAMES, DUKE OF MONTROSE, fee, &c, &c,LORD CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, THIS VOLUME IS,BY PERMISSION, MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, HIS GRACES MOST OBLIGED AND HUMBLE SERVANT,JOHN BARRAS HAY. PREFACE. The office of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow,has at all times been filled by men of eminent learn
Inaugural addresses by Lords Rectors of the University of Glasgow : to which are prefixed an historical sketch and account of the present state of the University . rfv m - Nv S KM: YD f 671S8(i UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY ^^iyyj^ rr\V i«\»li /SJA/^g fffppf i 3 r. TO HIS GRACE JAMES, DUKE OF MONTROSE, fee, &c, &c,LORD CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, THIS VOLUME IS,BY PERMISSION, MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, HIS GRACES MOST OBLIGED AND HUMBLE SERVANT,JOHN BARRAS HAY. PREFACE. The office of Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow,has at all times been filled by men of eminent learning,illustrious rank, or high public station. But FrancisJeffrey, on his Installation in 1820, imparted new in-terest and dignity to that Academic distinction. Insteadof accepting the Rectorship in the formal and almostsilent manner of his predecessors, that celebrated Criticregaled with an eloquent Address the audience thatthronged to witness his return to the early Nurseof his studies. The example which he set has beenfollowed by the distinguished individuals who have suc-ceeded him, and the Lords Rectors Addresses now forma valuable addition to the stores of our national these Addresses had appeared only in the publicJournals, or in eph
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