Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX No. Ill FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF INCORPORATION 1. THE SOCIETY OF ACCOUNTANTS IN EDINBURGH The fiftieth anniversary of the Incorporation by Royal Charter of the Society of Accountants in Edinburgh was celebrated by a Dinner given in the North British Station Hotel, Edinburgh, on the evening of Monday, 24th October 1904. The President of the Society, Mr. Frederick Walter Carter, received the guests and presided at the Dinner. There were present as the guests of the Society the following gentlemen: -- The Right Hon. Sir Robert Cranston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh; the Right Hon. the Earl of Rosebery, K.G., K.T., Lord Lieutenant of the County of Midlothian; the Right Rev. John McMurtrie, D.D., Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland; the Rev. Robert Gordon Balfour, D.D., Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Free Church of Scotland; the Right Rev. John Dowden, D.D., LL.D., Bishop of Edinburgh; the Most Rev. James Augustine Smith, D.D., Archbishop of St. Andrews and Edinburgh. The Right Hon. Lord Kinross, Lord Justice General; the Right Hon. Sir J. H. A. Macdonald, K.C.B., Lord Justice Clerk; the Right Hon. Lord Kinnear; the Right Hon. George, Lord Young; the Hon. Lord Adam; the Hon. Lord McLaren; the Hon. Lord Trayner; the Hon. Lord Kincairney. Sir William Turner, K.C.B., Principal of the University of Edinburgh; Sir Ludovic J. Grant, Bart., Professor of Public Law; Mr. James Mackintosh, B.A., Professor of Civil Law; Mr. John Rankine, K.C., Professor of Scots Law; Mr. John L. Mounsey, W.S., Professor of Conveyancing. Sir James Guthrie, President of the Royal Scottish Academy; Mr. T. S. Clouston, M.D., President of the Royal College of Physicians; BrevetColonel L. A. Hope, C.B., A.D.C., Director of...
