GUA R9 & R8 Oileanaich 1906-07 to 1913-14
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Ciad oileanaich aig Roinn na Ceiltis Oilthigh Ghlaschu Seisean / Session 1906-07 gu / to 1913-14 . The first students of Celtic at the University of Glasgow An Oll. Urr. Seòras MacEanruig, ciad òraidiche an ceann oileanaich le Ceiltis an Oilthigh Ghlaschu bho 1906 gun do chaochail e, 1912. The Rev. George Henderson, first lecturer of Celtic as a degree subject, from 1906 until his death in 1912. (Dealbh bho Celtic Review , vol. VIII, 1912-13, 246-7) Oileanaich clàraichte airson clasaichean ann an Roinn na Ceiltis Students enrolled for Celtic classes Bho 1906 – 1907 gu 1913 – 1914 Air tharraing bho chlàraidhean ann an tasg lann an Oilthighe Based on records at Glasgow University Archive Services Class Catalogues (R9) & Matriculation Albums (R8) 1 Chaidh an liosta seo a dhealbh mar phàirt dhan phròiseact ‘Sgeul na Gàidhlig’ aig Roinn na Ceiltis is na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu. Tha mi gu mòr an comain stiùireadh agus comhairle luchd-obrach tasg lann Oilthigh Ghlaschu air son mo chuideachadh. Tha mi gu mòr an comainn gach duine dhiubh sin ach fhuair mi taic agus stiùireadh sònraichte gu tusan bho Alma Topen, Kimberly Beasley agus Callum Morrison a tha uile cho mean-eòlach air stòrais an tasg-lann. Is ann ann am Beurla a tha na clàraidhean seo air fad, is leis gur ann, chaidh an cumail am Beurla airson soilleireachd This list was compiled as part of the Sgeul na Gàidlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu (The story of Gaelic at the University of Glasgow) project. The sources are all in English and the names have been kept as they were originally recorded. I would like to thank all the staff at Glasgow University Archive Services for their generous and expert help in helping me to find the right materials and suggesting other sources that had not occurred to me. I would like to express my gratitude in this regard to all the search room staff and archivists, especially Alma Topen, Kimberly Beasley and Callum Morrison. Aonghas MacCoinnich, Sgeul na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu, Roinn na Ceiltis is na Gàidhlig Samhain 2013 2 The first mention of Celtic as a degree subject in class catalogues in session 1906-1907 when the three following students took Celtic courses as their degree (or as part of their degree). N.B. the following lists are of students that enrolled in these classes at the start of each academic year, not evidence that they actually attended. The actual number of students who completed the assessment on these courses seems to have been considerably smaller. GUA R9/1/13 University of Glasgow, Class Catalogues, session, 1906-1907. Celtic. Lecturer – George Henderson, Ph.D. 867 Laing, Malcolm 1 1368 Maclean, Archibald 2 1121 Mackay, Alexander 3 The following information is drawn from the ‘Matriculations database of male students, 1904-1911’ (held at Glasgow University Archive services) and supplemented by other sources. 1 Malcolm Laing, M.A., 1913 . Born 8 August 1888. Commenced his studies in 1906-1907, enrolled for another class in 1908-09, and again in 1909-1910, before (presumably) finishing off his final year, 1912-13. Subjects taken at Glasgow, along with Celtic were Latin and Greek (first year), Moral Philosophy and English Literature (second year) and Geology and Celtic in his third year. He was born in North Uist and gave his home address as Cnoc an Torr, Lochmaddy, North Uist . His father was a farmer named Ranald Laing. Malcolm’s term time addresses were 23 Willowbank Crescent in 1906, 2 Glasgow Street in 1908, and he returned to Willowbank Crescent for his third year. Malcolm Laing was treasurer of An Comann Oiseanach, 1908-1909. He appears in the prize list for Celtic in 1910-11, having been made proxime accesserunt to the first prize. He was resident at Knockintorran, Lochmaddy after graduating, 1913, and still described as a student in the Register of members of the General Council of the University of Glasgow, 1 January 1914. The war may have interrupted his postgraduate studies and he was still described as a student in the Register of members, 1918. GUA DC 183/11/39. GUA DC 183/11/143. GUA DC 69/2. An “M. Laing, M.A,” probably the same man, served as a private in the 14 th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the First World War. J.R. Peddie, Members of the University of Glasgow and the University contigent of the Officers’ Training Corps, who served with the forces of the Crown, 1914-1919 (Glasgow, 1922), 130. University of Glasgow Calendar, 1910-11 , page 564 (GUAS Sen 10/51). 2 Archibald McLean (b. 21 August 1881) graduated with an M.A. in 1907 . He had already completed three years of study and 1906-1907, was his final session, his subjects of study being Latin and Celtic. He was born in Tiree, the son of Donald Maclean, a farmer. Archibald gave his home address as Cornaig, Tiree . By 1912 Archibald was living back at the ‘White House’ in Tiree and worked as a teacher. His term time address was 1054 Argyle Street, Sandyford, Glasgow. Register of Members of the General Council of the University of Glasgow, 1912. GUA DC 183/11/39. 3 Alexander Mackay had already completed one session of study at the beginning of 1906-1907. He was 25 years old at the time of this matriculation (Autumn 1906) when he enrolled for Moral Philosophy and Celtic. He was born (and gave his home address as) Strathy Point, Strathy, Sutherland . His father, Donald Mackay (deceased) had been a carrier. His term address was 84 Buccleuch Street. Unclear at present whether he graduated or not. 3 GUA R9/1/14 University of Glasgow, Class Catalogues, session, 1907-1908. Celtic. Lecturer – George Henderson, Ph.D. 1136 Macdonald, Donald 4 1214 MacDougall, John 5 1557 Macdonald, Donald M. 6 1081 Matheson, Farquhar 7 Celtic language & literature (women) 510 McLaine, Mary A. 8 The following information is drawn from the ‘Matriculations database of male students, 1904-1911’ (held at Glasgow University Archive services) unless otherwise indicated. 4 Donald Macdonald , born in Stornoway, Lewis, 17 October 1882, graduated M.A. in 1909 . He was the son of Norman Macdonald, crofter, of 14 Cross, Ness , Isle of Lewis. Donald had completed one year of study before the start of 1907-1908 when this information was compiled. His term time address at the time of his matriculation was 28 Dowanhill Street, Partick. The Register of Members of the General Council of the University of Glasgow records him in 1912 as still being a student and resident at Cross, Ness. GUA DC 183/11/39. His sister, Christina, attended the Celtic class as a single class enrolment student, in session 1910-1911 (see below). 5 John Macdougall , born 9 July 1883, graduated M.A., 1909 . He was 24 years old at the start of session 1907- 1908, and had already completed three sessions. His subjects of study are named as Latin, Celtic and English literature. He was born in Easdale, Argyl l, and his father, Neil, was a slate quarrier. His home address is given as Achabalvicar , by Oban, Argyllshire. His term address was 299 New City Road, Glasgow. Two John Macdougalls are given in the members’ register of the General Council of the University of Glasgow for 1912, both with an M.A. from 1909. One of these was resident at Oban the other at Glasgow. GUA DC 183/11/39. 6 Donald Malcolm Macdonald was born in Stornoway, Lewis, and was 25 years old at the time of this matriculation, 1907-1908. He was the son of John Macdonald, tailor & clothier. He had already completed one year of study by the time of this matriculation when he enrolled to study History and Celtic. He gave his home address as Mackenzie House, Garnethill, Glasgow, and his present address as 84 Buccleuch Street, Garnethill. He appears in the prize list for Celtic in 1910-11, having been made proxime accesserunt to the first prize. University of Glasgow Calendar, 1910-11 , page 564 (GUAS Sen 10/51). Macdonald have been the only one of these students, who took an exam or who passed from the 1907-08 session (‘Pass lists in Celtic,’ Roinn na Ceiltis). 7 Farquhar Matheson was aged 26 at the start of session 1907-1908, his second year of study, when he intended to study Logic and Celtic. He was the son of Ewen Matheson, farmer, Plockton, Wester Rosss . He gave his home address as 19 Harbour St. Plockton, Ross-shire. His term address was 106 Buccleuch Street. 8 There is no record of Mary A. McLaine on the ‘University story’ site. According to the matriculation albums she was aged 21 at the time of enrolment, 1907-08, and had been born in Glasgow . Her father, Neil, still living, was a joiner. Her address (home and term) is given as 15 Rutland Street, off Paisley Road. Mary enrolled for Mathematics and Celtic classes in session 1907-08, her first year at University. She had progressed to the Higher class in Celtic by session 1910-11 and she won the class prize for her performance (sharing this with John M. Maclennan). GUA R8/5/28/10. GUA R8/5/31/10. Mary McLaine was secretary of An Comann Oiseanach, 1908- 09. GUA Sen 10/50, GU Calendar (1908), p. 755. GUAS Sen 10/53, G.U. Cal., 1911-12 , p. 590. Mary Anne took classes in English, Latin, French, Logic, Maths, as well as Celtic during the course of her studies, October 1906 to October 1911, and yet although she won a prize at Celtic, she seems to have left the University without graduating (Abandoned student files, ‘Mary Anne McLaine, Glasgow,’ GUAS, R6/58).