BURSARIES, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND PRIZES IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS.

In the case of all Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes awarded on the results of Competitions, the Senatus reserves the right to make no award in the event of Candidates failing to reach a sufficient standard of proficiency.

The greater number of the Bursaries are open to competition without any restriction. There are on an average about fifty Bursaries thus open every year to students commencing their studies in the Faculty of Arts. Competition Bursaries which came into operation prior to 30th August, 1864, are open without restriction as to sex; almost all the other Bursaries are restricted to male candidates. One general examination, known as the Bursary Competition, is held in the month of June, and the Bursaries according to their value are awarded to the successful candidates in order of merit. The allocation of Bursaries takes place immediately before the commencement of the Winter Term.

The Bursary Competition was formerly conducted on the papers set for the Preliminary Examination, with an additional paper in English, but independent papers are now set and marked in accordance with scheme detailed under "Arts Bursary Competition."

No student is allowed to hold at one time more than one Bursary or Scholarship, except in cases provided for by the Regulations. Certain of the Bursaries are not of a fixed annual value, but consist of the free income of the Foundation or a proportion thereof. The following Bursaries are tenable under this condition: Campbell, Cowe and Clerihew, Ruddiman and Bruce, Stuart, Findlay, Greig and Mackintosh, Launie. The values of such Bursaries, as stated in the Calendar, are given as approximate estimates only.

Bursars may incur suspension or forfeiture of their Bursaries by misconduct. All Bursars are specially bound to assist by example and co-operation with the Authorities in maintaining order and discipline.

Bursary Foundations.

I. COMPETITION BURSARIES.

1. ADAM.*

Founded in 1691, by Alexander Adam, M.D., of Anstruther-Wester, and regulated by Ordinance of Universities Commissioners, 1858, No. 33, Aberdeen, No. 13. The number of Bursaries is three of the annual value of £20 each, and six of £15 each. Tenable for four years, subject to the condition that the Bursar "shall proceed through the Curriculum in Arts in the University, and shall pass the Examinations required by the University of Students proceeding to the Degree of Master of Arts; but, if he shall fail to pass any of the Examinations required as aforesaid of Students proceeding to the Degree of Master of Arts, or shall discontinue his attendance at the University as a Student in Arts, he shall forfeit his Bursary". The Senatus may appoint, in the event of a vacancy, for the remainder of any period of four years unexpired.

2. ADAM AND DAVIDSON.*

Founded in 1691, by Alexander Adam, M.D., and, in 1766, by John Davidson, Merchant in Aberdeen, and conjoined into one Bursary of the annual value of £10. Tenable for four years, on the same conditions as are mentioned under the last foundation.

3. CAMPBELL.*

Founded in 1853, by Lieut.-Colonel Alexander Brodie Campbell, late H.E.I.C.S. (Bombay), who died at Elgin, 17th Sept., 1855. The number of Bursaries is now six, each consisting of one sixth of the free income of the Foundation, estimated at £25 or thereby, tenable for four years. Ordinance (1889) No. 116.

4. CARGILL.*

Founded in 1616, by James Cargill, M.D., and regulated by "The Aberdeen (Endowed Institutions) Provisional Order, 1881. The number of Bursaries is eight-four of the annual value of £30 each and four of £25 each-tenable for four years.

*Open to male and female students; other Bursaries open to male students only.

5. WILLIAM CATTO BANKER'S BURSARY.

Founded in 1884, by the late Misses Isabella Catto and Ann Catto, Aberdeen. Of the annual value of £50, and tenable for four years, by the most distinguished student who shall have received the degree of Master of Arts in the year of his nomination to the Bursary, and who is to follow the profession of Divinity, Law, or Medicine, or who, being a Master of Arts as aforesaid, shall be prosecuting, in the University or elsewhere, his studies, with a view to his entering the Indian or Colonial Civil Service of the Government of Great Britain; so long as the Bursar shall continue to prosecute, to the satisfaction of the Patrons, the particular profession or pursuit chosen by him at his nomination to the Bursary. The Bursary cannot be held along with any other Scholarship, Fellowship, or Bursary of any University, or with any situation or appointment of any kind yielding the Bursar an annual income of more than £100, and the right of the Bursar shall cease and determine on his obtaining such appointment. Patrons: The Senatus Academicus of the University.

6. COWE AND CLERIHEW.*

The Cowe Bursary, founded in 1858 by Alex. Cowe (Alumnus Marisc. Coll., 1808-12), surgeon, Lonmay, and the Clerihew Bursary, founded by George Clerihew, Builder in Aberdeen, who died in 1860, were conjoined into one Bursary consisting of the free revenue of the two Foundations, estimated at £12 or thereby, tenable for four years. Ordinance (1889) No. 103.

7. CROMBIE.*

Founded in 1644, by Sir Thomas Crombie of Kemnay, and regulated by "The Aberdeen (Endowed Institutions) Provisional Order, 1881". The number of Bursaries is eight-four of the annual value of £22 each and four of £17 each-tenable for four years.

8. DAVIDSON.*

Founded in 1827, by William Davidson of Bayswater-hill. The number of Bursaries is three, of the annual value of £13 each. 9. A. DINGWALL.

Founded in 1860, by Alexander Dingwall, Esq., Dingwall. The number of Bursaries is two, of the value of £40 each.

10. ELPHINSTONE OR FOUNDED.*

Founded in 1529, by Bishop Elphinstone, and regulated by Ordinance (1858) No. 29, Aberdeen, No. 9. The number of Bursaries is six, of the annual value of £10 each, tenable for four years.

*

Open to male and female students; other Bursaries open to male students only.

11. FOWLIE.*

Founded in 1923 under the Will of the late Alexander Fowlie, Schoolmaster, Inverurie. Five bursaries of the annual value of £15, tenable for four years. Open to Boys and Girls born in the Parishes of Inverurie, Bourtie, Keith-hall and Kinkell, Kintore, Kemnay, Chapel of Garioch, and Daviot, the children of parents who have been resident in these Parishes for the period of not less than two years immediately preceding the date fixed; for the competition for these Bursaries; the Bursaries to be competed for by open competition conducted by the University Authorities. Meantime candidates enter for the Arts Bursary Competition. Patrons, the Trustees of the Founder, c/o Messrs. C. and P. H. Chalmers, Advocates, 18 Golden Square, Aberdeen.

12. FULLERTON.*

Founded in 1692, by James Fullerton of Halstead, Essex. The number of Bursaries was formerly fourteen, but by Ordinance No. 117 of the Universities Commissioners (1889) the number is now fixed at nine of £15 each, tenable for four years. The balance of the Funds is to be applied to the foundation of a Scholarship of £100 per annum, teñable for two years.

13. GALLOWAY AND GARDEN.*

Founded about 1706 and in 1738, by Alexander Galloway and Mrs. Margaret Garden, relict of James Skene, Merchant, Burgess of Old Aberdeen, and conjoined into one Bursary by Ordinance (1858) No. 37-annual value, £10. Tenable for four years under the conditions before mentioned. (See ADAM.)

14. GAMMIE.

Founded by Patrick Gammie (Alumnus King's Coll., 1826-28) retired Inspector General of Hospitals, Army, who, by his will dated 9th February, 1869, gave (subject to the life interest of his wife) the sum of £1000 "unto the Principal and Professors of King's College, Aberdeen University, for the time being, to be held by them as Trustees to found a Bursary for Modern Languages, to be called by the name of 'The Gammie Bursary,' and to be held by the successful competitors for two years in succession". The funds became available in 1891. It has been arranged that there shall be one Bursary of £55 or thereby, tenable for two years, to be awarded to the competitor in the Arts Bursary Competition who gains the highest aggregate number of marks in the French and German Papers. The successful candidate must attend at least one class in each of these subjects during each year of his tenure of the Bursary.

* Open to male and female students; other Bursaries open to male students only.

15. DR. ALFRED GILCHRIST.*

Founded under the Trust Settlement of Dr. Alfred Gilchrist, M.A., 141 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen, dated 23rd February, 1909. The legacy became available in 1918. One Competition Bursary for a student in Arts, male or female, tenable for the full curriculum in Arts, and not to exceed £20 in annual value. Candidates, in the first place of the name of "Gilchrist," and in the second place, of the name of “ Fraser" to be preferred ceteris paribus.

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16. GORDON AND CUMING.*

Founded in 1677, by Robert Cuming, Merchant in Elgin, and in 1737, by the Rev. Charles Gordon, Vicar of Little Baddow, Essex, and regulated by "The Aberdeen (Endowed Institutions) Provisional Order, 1881". One Bursary of £30, tenable for four years.

17. GRAY.

Founded in 1888, by William Gray, Shoemaker, Huntly. Preference to Students of the names of Gray, Conn or Polson, in the order in which their names are mentioned. One bursary of £25 or thereby, tenable for four years.

18. GREENSKARES.

Founded in 1875, by James Taylor, M.D., Aberd., 1865 (Alumnus, King's Coll., 1811-13), retired Deputy InspectorGeneral of Hospitals and Fleets. The number of Bursaries

to be as many of £30 each as the free annual revenue of the sum realised by the sale of the estate of Greenskares, in the Parish of Gamrie and County of Banff, will enable the Senatus to bestow. The Bursaries are at present five in number and are tenable for four years in the Arts Classes. The selection of Bursars to be confined to Scholars born in any of the Parishes and educated at any of the Schools of the County of Banff, as that County was bounded at the date of the foundation of the Bursaries. To be selected after competitive examination at annual competition, but only if the Senatus deem worthy, and unable without such Bursary to prosecute their studies. Candidates must transmit to the Secretary to the Senatus, on or before the Saturday previous to the Bursary Competition, certificates that they fulfil the conditions of the Bursaries. The balance at the end of any Session undisposed of to be invested, and the interest applied in paying additional Bursaries.

19. HENDERSON.*

Founded in 1802, by John Henderson of Caskieben. The number of Bursaries is two-one of the annual value of £12 and one of £10 or thereby-tenable for four years.

* Open to male and female students; other Bursaries open to male students only.