§ IV.-LIBRARY.

The Library now contains about 16,000 volumes, including the valuable collection of books bequeathed by Mr Thomson of Banchory, and the Rabbinical and Theological Library of Dr Biesenthal of Leipzig, purchased in 1873 by a special effort. The Banchory Library, which is of a general character, comprises an excellent selection of Italian literature, and is also very rich in works on the history and archaeology of Scotland. The Biesenthal Library is by far the completest collection of Rabbinical and Jewish learning which exists in Scotland, and is rich in valuable editions, which only a Jewish scholar of Dr Biesenthal's experience could have brought together. There are small endowments from the Innes and Banchory funds, which meet the expense of maintaining the Library in order. A considerable portion of the bequest of Mr Thomson of Banchory, consists of money to be expended in the purchase of books for the Library.

RULES FOR THE LIBRARY.

I. MATRICULATED STUDENTS.

1. Every Matriculated Student shall be entitled to have from the Library, at one time, six volumes, but no more.

2. Dictionaries and books of Reference shall be given out only when the Library closes, to be returned when it opens next day, under a fine of threepence per day for delayed returns.

3. Books required for Examination shall be brought back without summons at the end of fourteen days in Winter, and one month in Summer. But in Summer, Students living more than thirty miles from Aberdeen shall be entitled to retain such books for a period of two months.

4. Other books must be returned to the Library at the beginning and close of each Session, but shall be recalled, if any other reader applies for them after the periods mentioned in Law 3.

II. OTHER READERS.

5. A subscription of 5s. per annum shall entitle Ministers and Probationers of the Free Church to have from the Library, at one time, six volumes, but not more. Such readers shall lose the privilege of the Library, ipso facto, if their subscriptions are not renewed within six months after the October Synod.

6. Readers of this Class shall return their books for inspection at the beginning of each Session.

7. Any books may be recalled from Readers not Students after the lapse of one month, or from Readers residing more than thirty miles from Aberdeen after two months.

8. Books required by Students for Examinations or in connection with class work may be called in from clerical readers at any time.

III. GENERAL.

9. No transferences shall be allowed. All books shall be returned directly to the librarian to be given out by him to the first applicant.

10. All applications for special privileges must be made to the Senatus.

§ V.-ENDOWMENT.

In consequence of a sum of £2000 having been (1852) provided towards the establishment of an additional Professorship at Aberdeen, the Rev. Patrick Fairbairn, minister at Salton, was appointed to act as assistant to Dr Maclagan during the Session of 1852-53. But before the commencement of the Session the College sustained a severe loss in the death of Dr Maclagan. Dr Thomas M'Crie was requested to undertake, along with Mr Fairbairn, the duties of interim Professor. In the Assembly 1853, Mr Fairbairn was appointed ordinary Professor, and the Rev. George Smeaton of Auchterarder was, by the August Commission, nominated Assistant Professor. At the Assembly 1854, an additional sum of £4000 having been offered towards the salary of the second Professor, Mr Smeaton was appointed to that office; and in 1855 it was resolved, in terms of the Barrier Act, that the Aberdeen College should be regarded as providing a complete curriculum of theological study, on a third Professor being appointed; and Mr Sachs, Hebrew Tutor, was appointed Professor of Oriental Languages and of the Exegesis of the Old Testament.

At the Assembly 1856, Dr Fairbairn was appointed to a Chair in the College at Glasgow; and, at the August Commission, the Rev. James Lumsden of Barry was appointed to succeed him. At the Assembly 1857, Mr Smeaton was appointed to a Chair in Edinburgh, and Dr David Brown of Glasgow was appointed his

successor.

At the Assembly 1864, a sum of £1000 was offered as an endowment for the office of Principal, and Mr Lumsden was appointed Principal on 28th May.

At the Assembly 1870, Mr W. Robertson Smith, A.M., Probationer, was appointed Professor of Oriental Languages and Old Testament Exegesis, in consequence of the lamented death of Professor Sachs. Mr Smith was ordained by the Presbytery of Aberdeen, 2d Nov., 1870.

Miss Barbara Innes, who died in June 1867, bequeathed the one-third part of the residue of her property (amounting to about £630) towards the endowment of the Professors. Mr Thomson of Banchory bequeathed a proportion of his property, amounting to £3716, for increasing the salaries of the Professors.

At the Assembly 1875 a sum of £10,000 was offered by friends of the College for the endowment of a fourth Chair; and at the August Commission, Dr Binnie, Professor in the Reformed Presbyterian Hall, was appointed to the new Chair as Professor of Church History.

§ VI.-BURSARIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS.

1. The Sievwright Bursary, founded in 1853 by the late Jorn Sievwright, Esq., Nelson Street, Edinburgh. The amount (about £20) is the annual interest of a capital sum of £500. It is tenable for four Sessions, and awarded by the Principal and Professors after competitive trial. Candidates of the name of Sievwright-whem failing, Glass; whom failing, Watt-have a preferable claim

2. The Foote Scholarship, founded in 1853 by the late Rev. Dr James Foote, Aberdeen. The amount is the annual produce of a sum of £500. It is awarded each session to the student of the second year who shall, on competitive trial, exhibit the best acquaintance with the Hebrew language.

3.The Innes Bursaries, founded in 1854 by the late Miss Barbara Innes of Aberdeen, payable out of the "Innes Fund," i.e., a sum of £2000, invested for behoof of the College. These consist of two sums of £25 each, awarded after competitive trial,— Gaelic students having ceteris paribus a preferable right. They are tenable for four sessions, but with liability to forfeiture if, on examination, the student's proficiency be found unsatisfactory. The remainder of the "Innes Fund" is to be applied to bursaries and prizes.

4. The Spark Bursary is the annual produce of a sum of £450 bequeathed by the late William Spark, Esq., of Craigie Park.

5. The Fraser Bursary is the annual produce of a sum of £475, out of the residue of the estate of the late James Fraser, Esq., of Heathcot.

6. The John Thomson Bursaries, being about £1800, residue of the estates of the late Mr John Thomson, builder, Aberdeen. 7. The Banchory Bursaries, £4247-part of the bequest of the late Alex. Thomson of Banchory, Esq.

8. The Ewing Bursary is a moiety of the annual produce of a sum bequeathed to the F. C. Colleges, by James Ewing, Esq., Levenside. Amount for last session, £13, 12s.

9. The Smith Bursary is the interest of £300, bequeathed by Neil Smith, Esq., A.M., merchant in Aberdeen.

The late Miss Barbara Innes bequeathed, by her will, one-third part of the residue of her estate "to be invested in the purchase of land or feu-duties, or to be lent on landed or railway mortgage security, in name of the Professors and their successors, as Trustees, for the purpose of dividing the net yearly revenue among such Students of Divinity attending the College as are deserving, particularly such as are weak or sickly, and require such aid to enable them to prosecute their Theological studies without being, as is now usual, subjected to the distracting care and labour of teaching others. The "one-third" part amounts to about £730.

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The late Mr Francis Edmond, junr., bequeathed a sum of £200, which is to be expended in four Scholarships, to be awarded at the end of consecutive sessions, to the student who stands highest in the exit examination.

BURSARIES AND PRIZES.

The students holding Bursaries during last Session were :

I. PRIZES FOR SUMMER READINGS (awarded at the commence

ment of the session.)

1. For Hebrew Readings-A. M. Scott, M.A., second year. 2. For Greek Readings-D. M'Iver, M.A., second year. 3. For Dogma-J. Hendry, A.M.

A Scholarship was gained at the end of Session 1875-6, by Thomas Murray, M.A., now minister of Maryton.

§ VIII.-STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION, 1876-7.

The "Free Church Students' Association," comprising Students of all the Faculties who belong to the Free Church, meets in the Free Church College Hall every alternate Saturday evening during the Session. During the first hour of each meeting, opportunity is afforded for social intercourse between the Students of the several Faculties, the Professors, and other gentlemen who are so kind as to favour the Association with their presence. During the next hour an Essay is read by one of the Students, or an Address delivered by some other gentleman, and a discussion generally follows thereafter, bearing upon the merits and matter of the opening paper.

The "Constitution and Rules" are as follows:

1. That the Society be called "THE ABERDEEN FREE CHURCH STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION."

2. That the Society shall consist of Students in connection with the Free Church of Scotland, who are, or have been attending either of the Colleges at Aberdeen.

3. That the Society may also, on vote, admit as Members gentlemen residing in Aberdeen who are adherents of the Free Church, and who have studied at any University or High School not in Aberdeen.

4. That the object of the Society be to bring together those Students who have already a common bond of union in their connection with the Free Church, with a view to promote their appreciation of the principles of that Church, their mutual and religious improvement, and their Christian and Friendly fellowship.

5. That the Association shall also endeavour to procure occasional public lectures on such subjects as are best calculated to promote its interests.

6. That the Ordinary Meetings of the Association be held