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Former Fellows Biographical Index Part
Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002 Biographical Index Part Two ISBN 0 902198 84 X Published July 2006 © The Royal Society of Edinburgh 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF FORMER FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 1783 – 2002 PART II K-Z C D Waterston and A Macmillan Shearer This is a print-out of the biographical index of over 4000 former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh as held on the Society’s computer system in October 2005. It lists former Fellows from the foundation of the Society in 1783 to October 2002. Most are deceased Fellows up to and including the list given in the RSE Directory 2003 (Session 2002-3) but some former Fellows who left the Society by resignation or were removed from the roll are still living. HISTORY OF THE PROJECT Information on the Fellowship has been kept by the Society in many ways – unpublished sources include Council and Committee Minutes, Card Indices, and correspondence; published sources such as Transactions, Proceedings, Year Books, Billets, Candidates Lists, etc. All have been examined by the compilers, who have found the Minutes, particularly Committee Minutes, to be of variable quality, and it is to be regretted that the Society’s holdings of published billets and candidates lists are incomplete. The late Professor Neil Campbell prepared from these sources a loose-leaf list of some 1500 Ordinary Fellows elected during the Society’s first hundred years. He listed name and forenames, title where applicable and national honours, profession or discipline, position held, some information on membership of the other societies, dates of birth, election to the Society and death or resignation from the Society and reference to a printed biography. -
RBWF Burns Chronicle Index
A Directory To the Articles and Features Published in “The Burns Chronicle” 1892 – 2005 Compiled by Bill Dawson A “Merry Dint” Publication 2006 The Burns Chronicle commenced publication in 1892 to fulfill the ambitions of the recently formed Burns Federation for a vehicle for “narrating the Burnsiana events of the year” and to carry important articles on Burns Clubs and the developing Federation, along with contributions from “Burnessian scholars of prominence and recognized ability.” The lasting value of the research featured in the annual publication indicated the need for an index to these, indeed the 1908 edition carried the first listings, and in 1921, Mr. Albert Douglas of Washington, USA, produced an index to volumes 1 to 30 in “the hope that it will be found useful as a key to the treasures of the Chronicle” In 1935 the Federation produced an index to 1892 – 1925 [First Series: 34 Volumes] followed by one for the Second Series 1926 – 1945. I understand that from time to time the continuation of this index has been attempted but nothing has yet made it to general publication. I have long been an avid Chronicle collector, completing my first full set many years ago and using these volumes as my first resort when researching any specific topic or interest in Burns or Burnsiana. I used the early indexes and often felt the need for a continuation of these, or indeed for a complete index in a single volume, thereby starting my labour. I developed this idea into a guide categorized by topic to aid research into particular fields. -
The Burns Almanac for 1897
J AN U AR Y . “ ” This Tim e wi n ds 1 0 day etc . Composed 79 . 1 Letter to Mrs . Dunlop , 7 93 . f 1 Rev . Andrew Je frey died 795 . “ Co f G ra ha m py o Epistle to Robert , of Fintry , sent to 1 8 . Dr . Blacklock , 7 9 n 1 8 1 Al exa der Fraser Tytler , died 3 . ” t Copy of Robin Shure i n Hairst , se nt to Rober Ainslie, 1 789 . ’ d . Gilbert Burns initiate into St James Lodge , F A M 1 786 . fi e Th e poet de nes his religious Cr ed in a letter to Clarinda , 1 788 . ” Highland Mary , published by Alexander Gardner , 1 8 . Paisley , 94 1 1 8 . Robert Graham of Fintry , died 5 z 1 8 Dr . John Ma cken ie , died 3 7 . ’ o n t . d The p et presen t at Grand Maso ic Meeting , S An rew s 1 8 Lodge , Edinburgh , 7 7 . u z 1 8 . Y . Albany , (N ) Burns Cl b , organi ed 54 8 2 1 0 . Mrs . Burnes , mother of the poet , died The poet describes his favorite authors i n a letter to Joh n 1 8 . Murdoch , 7 3 U 1 0 . The Scottish Parliament san ctions the nion , 7 7 1 1 Letter to Peter Hill , 79 . ” B r 2 i a n a 1 1 . u n s v . u 8 , ol , iss ed 9 1 88 Letter to Clarinda , 7 . Mrs . Candlish , the Miss Smith of the Mauchline Belles , 1 8 died 54 . -
Dictionary of National Biography
Burn 378 Burn ' complete treatise on ecclesiastical law. 4. A with signal success. In 1816 he was second History of the Poor Laws/ London, 1764, to Mr. Playfair in a competitive design for 8vo. 5. ' on Practical additions to the of Uni- Sermons Subjects ; buildings Edinburgh extracted from the works of divines versity, originally designed by the celebrated chiefly j in of the last century/ 4 vols., London, 1774, Robert Adam [q. v.], and the same year 8vo. 6. ' Observations on the Bill intended erected the custom house at Greenock, and the to be offered to Parliament for the better church of St. John, at the west end of Princes Relief and Employment of the Poor/ Lon- Street, Edinburgh. From this time his ca- ' don, 1776, 8vo. 7. The History and An- reer was one of uninterrupted professional the best tiquities of the Counties of Westmoreland success. He divided with Playfair in and Cumberland/ 2 vols., London, 1777, 4to. architectural works of the time Scotland, did more Written in conj unction with Joseph Nicolson, and while the latter probably public nephew of Dr. William Nicolson, bishop of and monumental work, Burn undoubtedly Carlisle, who had left large manuscript col- erected more and larger private and domes- lections for the history of the two counties. tic buildings than any individual architect ' 8. A New Law Dictionary/ 2 vols., London, of his time. Most of the Scottish and a 1792. A posthumous work of little value, large number of the English aristocracy were edited, with a continuation, by the author's his clients, and in 1844 he found it necessary to 1 his son, John Burn [q. -
1994 the Digital Conversion of This Burns Chronicle Was Sponsored by Robert Dinwiddie in Memory of His Father Noel Dinwiddie
Robert BurnsLimited World Federation Limited www.rbwf.org.uk May 1994 The digital conversion of this Burns Chronicle was sponsored by Robert Dinwiddie in memory of his father Noel Dinwiddie The digital conversion service was provided by DDSR Document Scanning by permission of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited to whom all Copyright title belongs. www.DDSR.com BURNS CHRONICLE INCORPORATING "THE BURNSIAN" Official Publication of The Burns Federation VOLUME 3 (NEW SERIES) MAY 1994 NUMBER 4 PRICE: £1 .70 BURNS CHRONICLE INCORPORATING "THE BURNSIAN" NUMBER 4 Contents MAY David Sillar by James L. Hempstead ....... 107 Burns Room/Museum Opens in Ottawa . 119 'Half-Mad, Half-Fed, Half-Sark.it' by Raymond J. S. Grant .... .... .......... .. ....... 122 The Late Robert Corbett, Paisley .......... .... 132 Book Reviews ..... ... ..................... ...... ........... 135 Editor: PETERJ. WES1WOOD 28 Stranka Avenue, Paisley, PAZ 9DW Tel: 041-887-4777 Editorial Consultant: Professor RAYMOND GRANT University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. Advertising: JAMES GIBSON Craigowan Cottage, 28 Brewlands Road, Symington, Ayrshire. Tel: 0563-830312 The Burns Federation does not accept any responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed in the Burns Chronicle or The Burnsian. Contributors are responsible for articles signed by them; theEditoris respon ible for articles initiated or signed by him, as well as for those unsigned. Articles, photographs, items for review and all correspondence should be addressed and forwarded to the Editor at the above address. Articles offered should be in typescript with double spacing and on the one side of the sheet. A stamped addressed envelope s hould be forwarded for return of articles and photographs. © BUR S FEDERATION 105 'that greatest of benevolent institutions established in honour of Robert Burns'. -
RBWF Burns Chronicle 1973
Robert BurnsLimited World Federation Limited www.rbwf.org.uk 1973 The digital conversion of this Burns Chronicle was sponsored by Professor Patrick Scott The digital conversion service was provided by DDSR Document Scanning by permission of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited to whom all Copyright title belongs. www.DDSR.com ROBERT BURNS CHRONICLE 1973 THE BURNS FEDERATION KILMARNOCK Price 40p-Paper bound: 6Sp-Clotll bound: Pritt to Noo-Memben 50p-Papu bound: 75p-Clotb boUDd. 'BURNS CHRONICLE' ADVERTISER Scotch as it used to be BURNS CHRONICLE CHARLES C. EASTON, F.S.A. President, Burns Federation BURNS CHRONICLE AND CLUB DIRECTORY INSTITUTED 1891 PUBLISHED ANNUALLY THIRD SERIES: VOLUME XXII THE BURNS FEDERATION KILMARNOCK 1973 Published by The Burns Federation Kilmarnock Printed by William Hodge & Company Limited Great Britain - LIST OF CONTENTS PAGE John Wilson, 1759-1821 by Farquhar McKenzie .. The Spoken Word by R. Peel 6 Bums's Other Tale. A New Look at 'Death and Doctor Hornbook' by Donald A. Low 8 Samuel W. Love. Tribute by A. Neil Campbell . 19 Book Review by Alice V. Stuart 20 Glaumerie. Poem by John Kirk 24 A Memorial to McGonagall by Jane Burgoyne 25 Auguste Angellier. Translation by Jane Burgoyne 26 First Lady President 53 The Trip To Liverpool by Robert D. Thornton 54 All Square. Poem by Kate Y. A. Bone 77 Mirk. Poem by L. M. Stirling 78 The Bums Federation- (a) List of Hon. Presidents, Executive Committee, Office-bearers and District Representatives, Sub- committees, Auditors and Associate Members . 79 (b) List of Past Presidents 85 List of Places at which the Annual Conference of the Council has been held 86 (c) Constitution and Rules 87 (d) List of Districts 92 (e) Minutes of Annual Conference, 1972, incor porating the Hon. -
The Literary Clubs and Societies of Glasgow During the Long Nineteenth Century: a City’S History of Reading Through Its Communal Reading Practices and Productions
1 The Literary Clubs and Societies of Glasgow during the Long Nineteenth Century: A City’s History of Reading through its Communal Reading Practices and Productions Lauren Jenifer Weiss University of Stirling Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy October 2017 2 Abstract This thesis uses the minute books and manuscript magazines of Glasgow’s literary societies as evidence for my argument that the history of mutual improvement groups—including literary societies—needs to be re-written as a unique movement of ‘improvement’ during the long nineteenth century. In foregrounding the surviving records, I examine what it meant to be literary to society members in Glasgow during this period. I discuss what their motivations were for becoming so, and reflect on the impact that gender, occupation and social class had on these. I demonstrate that these groups contributed to the education and literacy of people living in the city and to a larger culture of ‘improvement’. Further, I argue that there is a case to be made for a particularly Scottish way of consuming texts in the long nineteenth century. In Glasgow, there were at least 193 literary societies during this period, which I divide into four phases of development. I provide an in-depth examination of two societies which serve as case studies. In addition, I give an overview and comparison of the 652 issues of Scottish and English society magazines I discovered in the context of a larger, ‘improving’ culture. I offer possible reasons why so many literary societies produced manuscript magazines, and show that this phenomenon was not unique to them. -
RBWF Burns Chronicle 2016
Robert Burns World Federation Limited www.rbwf.org.uk The digital conversion of this Burns Chronicle was sponsored by Dr Peter T Hughes OBE, Past President of the Robert Burns World Federation 2015/16 The digital conversion was provided by Solway Offset Services Ltd by permission of the Robert Burns World Federation Limited to whom all Copyright title belongs. www.solwayprint.co.uk The mission of the Chronicle remains the furtherance of knowledge about Robert Burns and 2016 its publication in a form that is both academically responsible and clearly Edited by BILL DAWSON communicated for the broader Burnsian community. Bill Dawson EDITOR BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY ALSO AVAILABLE. Distillery & Visitor Centre, Lochranza, Isle of Arran KA27 8HJ Tel: +44 (0) 1770 830264 robertburnswhisky www.robertburnswhisky.com No. 125 Price: 25th January, 2016. £30.00 Arran BurnsAd DRAM 210x265mm 090914.indd 1 ISBN 978-1-907931-52-909/09/2014 11:53 www.rbwf.org.uk DUMFRIES Price SOLWAY PRINT ISBN 978-1-907931-52-9 9 781907 931529 BURNS CHRONICLE £30.00 Burns Chronicle founded 1892 The Robert Burns World Federation ©Burns Chronicle 2016, all rights reserved. Copyright rests with the Robert Burns World Federation unless otherwise stated. The Robert Burns World Federation Ltd does not accept responsibility for statements made or opinions expressed in the Burns Chronicle, contributors are responsible for articles signed by them; the Editor is responsible for articles initialled or signed by him and for those unsigned. All communications should be addressed to the Federation office. The Robert Burns World Federation Ltd. Email [email protected] Web www.rbwf.org.uk Tel. -
PRINTING in AYR and KILMARNOCK
PRINTING IN AYR and KILMARNOCK Carreen S Gardner A A N H S 1 The cover illustration shows a Columbian press, mentioned in the section on Kilmarnock printing. The border is Miller and Richard's Combination Border No. 13. Both come from Miller and Richard's Typefounders Catalogue for 1873. 2 PRINTING IN AYR and KILMARNOCK Newspapers, Periodicals, Books and Pamphlets Printed from about 1780 until 1920 by Carreen S. Gardner AYRSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 1976 3 This book is published as part of the Caxton Quincentenary celebrations. It was originally written as part of a Strathclyde University Honours course and gained the Margaret Jane Dunlop Prize as the best dissertation of its year. We are indebted to the University for permission to publish. We are grateful for the full cooperation of our printers, T. M. Gemmell & Son, Ltd. who made the book possible when it seemed beyond the Society's scope. They figure in the book on a later page, but it would be ungrateful not to acknowledge their part in this publication here. ALLAN LEACH JOHN STRAWHORN Hon. Editors T. M. Gemmell & Son Lid, Ayr 4 Contents Preface 6 Introduction 8 Newspapers Printed in Kilmarnock 11 Periodicals Printed in Kilmarnock 20 The Work of James McKie 31 Books and Pamphlets Printed in Kilmarnock 34 Newspapers Printed in Ayr 49 Periodicals Printed in Ayr 65 Books and Pamphlets Printed in Ayr 74 Sources 86 5 PREFACE The purpose of this piece of work is to provide a short account of printing in the two main towns of Ayrshire: Kilmarnock and Ayr, until around 1920. -
RBWF Newsletter January 2015
The Robert Burns World Federation Newsletter Issue 13 January 2015 Happy New Year. What a momentous year for Scotland we have just witnessed in 2014. Surely one of the highlights was the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games when nations of all creeds and colours came together, linked hands and belted out Robert Burns’ international anthem Auld Lang Syne. We had a glimpse of Burns’ desire to see a time when we’ll ‘Brothers be for a’ that.’ With the present troubles in the world this sometimes seems a distant possibility but it is a goal worth striving for and many of the works of Burns promote ideas of liberty and respect for our fellow human beings. The Robert Burns World Federation exists to encourage the study of his life and works by present and future generations so that his thoughts and ideas can be better realised. Above all it is worth noting that the RBWF is a charity, an umbrella organisation of thousands of volunteers, trying its best to treasure and promote the memory of our National Bard. To achieve that aim it needs a central coordinating office with paid staff and funds to run its various activities. Your help in providing financial support through membership fees is much appreciated. Editor In this Issue: Page To William Simpson of Ochiltree - A Visit from St Petersburg 1-2 - Tom Durrheim Poetry Prize 2 Ev’n winter bleak has charms to me, - RBANA Donation 2 When winds rave thro’ the naked tree; - Arbroath Burns Club – New President 2 Or frosts on hills of Ochiltree - RBANA Conference 2015 3 - Mauchline Parish Church -
RBWF Newsletter November 2015
The Robert Burns World Federation Newsletter Issue 18 November 2015 With the Burns Supper season in January rapidly approaching, it is encouraging to be able to record not only many of the traditional events associated with celebrating Burns but also to see reports about a multitude of different avenues available for learning more about our national Bard. In particular, there is a welcome trend in making resources available online which has to be the way forward for appealing to a younger audience and this can only be seen as a healthy and positive development. It is also gratifying to see so many Burns events being the conduit for charity fund-raising, something Burns would have been especially proud of, viz: “God knows I am no saint; I have a whole host of follies and sins to answer for; but if I could—and I believe I do it as far as I can--I would wipe away all tears from all eyes.” Editor In this Issue: Page To William Simpson of Ochiltree – May 1785 - Annual Conference Report 1-2 - Tam o’ Shanter Recitation Competition 3 The Muse, nae poet ever fand her, Till by himsel he learn’d to wander, - Rededication of Highland Mary’s Monument 3-4 - Thornhill Burns Club 4 Adown some trottin burn’s meander, - James McKie and his Love of Burns 5 An’ no think lang: - President Peter Hughes visits Alberta 5 O, sweet to stray, an’ pensive ponder - Scottish Fire and Rescue Burns Club 6 A heart-felt song! - Atlanta Burns Cottage Extension Launch Day 7 - Burns’ Poems in Georgian 7 The warly race may drudge an’ drive, - Digitisation of the Burns Chronicle 8 - Edinburgh Historic Buildings Open Days 8 Hog-shouther, jundie, stretch, an’ strive; - Wendy Carle Taylor Burns Singing Course 8 Let me fair Nature’s face descrive, And I, wi’ pleasure, - Inverary Burns Club St Andrews Celebration 9 - Resources for Teaching Burns at School 9 Shall let the busy, grumbling hive - The Scottish Wits Dinner 10 Bum ower their treasure. -
Legal Practice in Eighteenth-Century Scotland
Legal Practice in Eighteenth-Century Scotland <UN> Legal History Library VOLUME 18 Studies in the History of Private Law Series Editors C.H. (Remco) van Rhee (Maastricht University) Dirk Heirbaut (Ghent University) Matthew C. Mirow (Florida International University) Editorial Board Hamilton Bryson (University of Richmond) Thomas P. Gallanis (University of Iowa) James Gordley (Tulane University) Richard Helmholz (University of Chicago) Michael Hoeflich (University of Kansas) Neil Jones (University of Cambridge) Hector MacQueen (University of Edinburgh) Paul Oberhammer (University of Vienna) Marko Petrak (University of Zagreb) Jacques du Plessis (University of Stellenbosch) Mathias Reimann (University of Michigan) Jan M. Smits (University of Tilburg) Alain Wijffels (Université Catholique de Louvain, Leiden University, CNRS) Reinhard Zimmermann (Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht, Hamburg) VOLUME 9 The titles published in this series are listed at brill.com/shlp <UN> Legal Practice in Eighteenth-Century Scotland By John Finlay LEIDEN | BOSTON <UN> James Marshall ws (1731–1807), taken from John Kay (1742–1826), A Series of Original Portraits and Caricature Etchings; with biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes (2 vols, Edinburgh, 1838), I, 272. This is reproduced courtesy of Glasgow University Library, Special Collections. Marshall, an “arduous and acute man of business” from Strathaven in Lanarkshire, was a character particularly noted for his colourful language. Finlay, John, author. Legal practice in eighteenth-century Scotland / by John Finlay. pages cm. -- (Legal history library ; volume 18) (Studies in the history of private law ; volume 9) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-90-04-29493-6 (hardback : alk. paper) -- ISBN 978-90-04-29494-3 (e-book) 1.