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. 1799 edition. Excerpt: ... N U'M BER I. UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW. Transmitted by Professor G. Jardine, in the Name of the Principal and Professors of the University. --mmtmmmmm DEGREES-- Introduction. TO give a distinct account of the University of Glasgow, it is necessary to distinguish two periods of its existence, in which its constitution and appearance were extremely different;--the period before the reformation from Popery, and that which followed it; to which may be subjoined, the present state of the University, with such alterations, in the mode of conducting education, as the improvements in literature, and the state cf society, have suggested. Vol.ult. A I. History. I. History Of "the University Before The ReforMation. Origin.--At the request of King James II. Pope Nicolis V. granted a Bull, constituting a "Jludium generate, tarn in ** theologiaf et in jure canonum et civili, quam in art thus, H "in quacunque licit a facultate," to continue in all time to come in the city of Glasgow, as being a notable place, and fit for the purpose, by the temperature of the air, and the plenty of all kinds of provisions for human life: and, by his apostolical authority, ordained, That its doctors, masters, readers, and students shall enjoy all the privileges, liberties, honours, exemptions, and immunities granted to the Jludium generalt of liis city of Bononia. He likewise appointed William TurnBull, then bishop os Glasgow, and his successors in that fee, to be the rectors, called chancellors, of the said Jludium; and to have the same authority over the doctors, masters, and scholars, as the rectors have in the Studium Bottonienfe.--This Bull is dated at Rome the 7th of the month of January 1450, and the fourth year of his pontificate. EJlabli/bment.--By the care of the bifliop...
