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parents or guardians are resident on the Seafield Estates in Morayshire and Strathspey.

Further particulars may be obtained from the Factor to the County of Banff Bursary Fund, Portsoy.

43. REID AND CRUDEN.*

Founded in 1633, by Alexander Reid, M.D., and in 1770 by Alexander Cruden (Alumnus, Marisc. Coll., 1713-18; author of the Concordance), Stationer in London, and regulated by "The Aberdeen (Endowed Institutions) Provisional Order, 1881". One Bursary of £30, tenable for four years.

44. REIDHAVEN MAJORITY BURSARY.

Founded in 1872, by Viscount Reidhaven, from the amount subscribed by the Seafield Tenantry in Banffshire for a testimonial to him on his attaining majority. One Bursary of the annual value of £20 or thereby, tenable for four years. Õpen for competition to the sons of Lord Seafield's tenants or feuars in the Parishes of Banff, Bellie, Boharm, Boyndie, Cullen, Deskford, Keith, Ord, Portsoy, and Rathven. 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 Bursary.

45. ROBERTSON.*

Founded in 1925 in Memory of the late James Robertson, Banker in Huntly, and of his Wife, Mrs. Isabella Kirkwood Neilson Mackray or Robertson, by William Mackray, M.A. (Marischal College, 1846), of Carisbrooke, South Croydon, Surrey, who at the date of his death (5th March, 1925) was the Senior Graduate of the University. Three Bursaries of the annual value of £30 tenable for four years. The terms of the bequest provide that the bursaries "shall be competed for at the Arts Bursary Competition . . . by Male and Female Scholars who are natives of the Parishes of Huntly, Gartly, Glass, Cairnie, Drumblade and Forgue, and who shall have been in attendance at a Board School in any one of the said Parishes for at least two years of the three years immediately preceding the competition, the successful candidates being required to attend the necessary Art Classes with a view to the Degree of Master of Arts in the said University of Aberdeen';" and "that no competitor shall be prevented from holding one of the said Robertson Bursaries' by the fact of his or her holding any competitive or presentation bursary."+ Candidates must transmit to the Secretary to the Senatus, along with their entry forms, certificates that they fulfil the conditions of the Bursary.

Open to male and female students; other Bursaries open to male students only. + See Arts Faculty Minute, 23rd October, 1925.

46. ROLLAND.*

Founded in 1659, by Catherine Rolland, Relict of Rev. William Guild, D.D., Principal of King's Coll., 1640, and regulated by "The Aberdeen (Endowed Institutions) Provisional Order, 1881." The number of Bursaries is four, of the annual value of £40 each, tenable for four years.

47. ROSE.

Founded in 1868 and 1870, by the late Rev. Francis Rose, M.A., Marisc. Coll., 1812, D.D., 1845, Baulking, in the County of Berks. The Bursaries are eight in number, of the annual value of £30 or thereby, tenable for four years. Preference in favour of Students educated in, or coming from, the Burgh and Parochial Schools of Banff, or the Parochial Schools of Ardelach or Boyndie, and competitors (1) of the name of Rose and (2) natives of the Parishes of Ardelach, Banff, and Boyndie, to be preferred to others in pari casu in other respects. 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 Bursary.

48. Ross.*

Founded in 1655, by Dr. Alexander Ross, and regulated by "The Aberdeen (Endowed Institutions) Provisional Order, 1881". One Bursary of £30, tenable for four years.

49. RUDDIMAN AND BRUCE.*

The Ruddiman Bursary, founded in 1794, by William Ruddiman, M.D., Marisc. Coll., 1791, and the Bruce Bursary, founded in 1849 by Ninian Bruce, M.A., Marisc. Coll., 1795, Surgeon in the Army, are now conjoined into one Bursary, consisting of the free revenue of the two foundations, estimated at £20 or thereby, tenable for four years. Ordinance (1889) No. 114.

50. RUNCY.

Founded in 1882, by Charles Runcy, Esq., of Barkmill, Aberdeen. The number of Bursaries is two of the annnal value of £6 each or thereby. All the trustees of the founder being now dead, the Bursaries are awarded to students in the Faculty of Arts "according to merit at the Annual University Competition for Bursaries."

51. SIMPSON.*

Founded in 1838, by John Simpson, M.A., King's Coll., 1779; LL.D., 1820, of Shrub Hill, Worcester. The number of Bursaries is six, of the annual value of £40.

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

52. SIR JAMES SIVEWRIGHT BURSARIES.*

Founded in 1920 under the Will of the late Sir James Sivewright K.C.M.G., of Tulliallan in the County of Fife, dated 5th August 1915. The Bursaries are twenty in number, each of the annual value of £25, or thereby, five of which will be awarded yearly, tenable for four years in any of the Faculties. A student, with the approval of the Senatus Academicus, may be permitted to continue to hold his Bursary in a Faculty other than that in which he originally obtained the Bursary and may have it continued for another period. Bursaries will be awarded each year on the results of the ordinary Arts Bursary Competition. The Bursaries are open to students coming to the University from the County of Moray, with a preference to students who have attended Milne's Institution, Fochabers, and especially to those who are sons of stone

masons.

When lodging their schedules for the Competition, candidates for a Sivewright Bursary must state their home address, their school, the occupation of their father and the Faculty in which they propose to study.

53. SMITH AND FORBES.*

Founded in 1741, by the Rev. Alexander Smith (Alumnus, Marisc. Coll., 1700-04, and in 1746, by Thomas Forbes (Alumnus, Marisc. Coll., 1698-1702), of Little Leighes, Essex, and conjoined into one Bursary by Ordinance (1858) No. 38-annual value, £10. Tenable for four years on the conditions before mentioned. See ADAM.)

54. STUART.*

Founded in 1809, by the Rev. James Stuart (Alumnus, Marisc. Coll., 1761-65) Rector of George Town and All Saints, South Carolina. The number of Bursaries is now three, tenable for four years, each Bursary (consisting of one-third of the free income of the Foundation), estimated at £17 or thereby. Ordinance (1889) No. 104.

55. TORRIE.

Founded in 1874, by the late James Torrie, M.D., King's Coll., 1823. One Bursary of the annual value of £25 or thereby, tenable for four years. Open for competition to Students in Arts for proficiency in Latin.

*

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

56. WATSON.*

Founded in 1699, by the Rev. William Watson, M.A., King's Coll., 1669, Minister of Leslie, and regulated by Ordinance (1858) No. 34. One Bursary of the value of £10, tenable for four years.

II. PRESENTATION BURSARIES.

1. JAMES ADAM.

Founded in 1805, by James Adam, LL.D., Marisc. Coll., 1804. One Bursary of the annual value of £10 or thereby, tenable for four years. Patron-The Minister of Fordyce.

2. BALMORAL.*

Founded by H.M. Queen Victoria in 1869. They are three in number, of the value of £30 each, and are tenable for not more than four years by students of either sex. The Bursars are to be selected in the first instance from the families or relatives of those who are or have been servants, retainers, tenants, or cottars upon the estates of Balmoral, Abergeldie, or Birkhall, and failing these, from the families of persons residing in the United Parishes of Crathie and Braemar. Patron-H.M. The King. TrusteesThe Keeper of the Privy Purse and the Principal of the University of Aberdeen.

The Trustees are also empowered, on the direction of the Patron, to pay at their discretion, to any Bursar, on his quitting the University, a sum not exceeding £25, towards his outfit or advancement in life.

These bursaries are now open to students proceeding to a Degree in any of the Faculties of the University.

3. BRACO.

Founded in 1706, by Lady Braco. One Bursary of the annual value of £15 or thereby, tenable for four years. Patron Her Royal Highness Princess Arthur of Connaught, Duchess of Fife.

4. BURNET.

Founded in 1711, by Gilbert Burnet, M.A., Marisc. Coll., 1657, Bishop of Salisbury, and regulated by Ordinance (1889) No. 108. The number of Bursaries is two, of the annual value of £15 10s. each or thereby, tenable for four years. Patron-Col. Sir James L. G. Burnett, Bart. of Leys, C. M.G., D.S.O., Crathes Castle.

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

5. COLL.

Founded in 1791, by Alexander Maclean of Coll, and regulated by Ordinance (1858) No. 43. One Bursary of the annual value of £20, tenable for four years. Patron-The Chancellor of the

University.

6. CRUICKSHANK.

Founded in 1815, by James Cruickshank, Farmer in Touxhill, New Deer. One Bursary of the annual value of £15 or thereby, tenable for four years. Patron-The Minister of Monquhitter

for the time.

Also, one Bursary of the annual value of £18 15s. or thereby, tenable for four years. Patron-The Minister of New Deer for the time.

7. DENOON.

Founded in 1725, by the Rev. Walter Denoon, Minister of Golspie, for Students of Sutherland or Ross-shire. One Bursary of the annual value of £5, tenable for four years. PatronsThe Presbyteries of Tain and Dornoch.

8. G. DINGWALL.

Founded in 1862, by the Rev. George Dingwall, M.A., Marisc. Coll., 1806, Minister of Auchterless, and regulated by Scheme of Commissioners under Educational Endowment Act, 1882. The annual value is about £15. The Presbytery of Turriff are the Patrons. In the appointment, preference is to be given to those of the names of Dingwall and Forsyth, and to those born in the Parish of Auchterless. Under the Scheme, it is considered that the Bursary may be held in any of the Faculties of the University.

9. DRUM.

Founded in 1629, by Sir Alexander Irvine of Drum, and regulated by Schemes of Administration settled by the Court of Session, July 19, 1869 and subsequently. The number of Bursaries is eight, of the annual value of £31 10s. each or thereby, and tenable for four years. Patron-Alex. Forbes Irvine, Esquire of Drum.

10. ETTLES (ELGIN).

Founded in 1863, by Misses Anna and Mary Ettles, Inverness, to be awarded by the Trustees after competition among those Students in the Elgin Academy who are natives of the Town and Parish of Elgin, or sons of parents who have been householders therein for five years preceding the competition, and who have been Students in said Academy for three years. The annual

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