ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SESSION 1891-92. Programme of Classes. The Classes in this College will be opened on Tuesday, 27th October. Principal-JAMES DONALDSON, M.A., LL.D. SECOND SESSION. Professor Roberts. Professor Butler. Professor Campbell. Professor Knight. 1 P M. daily. * Attendance on all these Classes is imperative for the M.A. Degree, unless in the case of Students who have passed a Preliminary Examination. See p. 37 of Calendar. The same fee is payable for a second or subsequent attendance on any of these Classes. Students attending the lectures on Natural History have free access to the course of Practical Zoology and to the Marine Laboratory. In Chemistry this fee includes two hours practical instruction in the Laboratory weekly. The fee for these classes is £1, 1s. in the case of those who have previously attended the first and second classes in the same subject. § For Medical Students, 4 P.M. daily. CURRICULUM. The following course of study is suggested as a good one for the average student in Arts : First Session-First Humanity, First Greek, First Mathematics. Second Session - Second Humanity, Second Greek, Second Mathematics. Third Session-Logic, Natural Philosophy. Fourth Session-Moral Philosophy and Political Economy, and English Literature. The above course of study may be adapted to a three years' course, by omitting the classes of the First Session. By following the above course the student completes the attendance required in Classics, Mathematics, and Mental Philosophy, at the end of his second, third, and fourth sessions respectively, and may immediately proceed to the respective departmental examination. Where the above course is not wholly adopted, it is recommended : (1.) That in a four years' course the Junior Classes of Humanity, Greek, and Mathematics, or any two of them, be attended in the First Session. (2.) That Natural Philosophy be taken not before but immediately subsequent to the completion of the qualifying courses of Mathematics. (3.) That Logic be attended not before the Third Session in a four years' course, but at all events in a session preceding that in which Moral Philosophy is attended. Tutorial Classes in Greek and Mathematics are provided for those who are found to require them. BURSARIES. Competition Bursaries Vacant. A Competitive Examination for the Bursaries named below will be held in the Hall of the United College on Friday and Saturday, the 23d and 24th October 1891. FIRST YEAR BURSARIES. One Byers Scholarship, of the value of £39, tenable for three years. The Scholarship will be awarded according to the result of the Competition, provided no Candidate having a preference in accordance with the Regulations (p. 109 of Calendar) shall have presented himself. One Macdougall Bursary, of the value of £30, tenable for three years. Limited to students born within the city or county of Perth. (See p. 119 of Calendar.) One Russell Bursary, of the annual value of £30, for three years, open to all entrance students, tenable on the condition of Graduation in Arts or Science within three years. (See p. 109 of Calendar.) Another Russell Bursary, of the annual value of £30, for three years, tenable as above. One Fairweather Bursary, of the value of £25, for three years, tenable by students from Dundee High School, or the Harris and Morgan Academies, Dundee. (See p. 118 of Calendar.) Two Ferguson Bursaries, of the annual value of £25, tenable for three years at the University of St Andrews, open to those entering for a three years' Art course, preparatory to Graduation. (See p. 113 of Calendar). One Foundation Bursary, tenable for four years, of the value of £20 for three years, and £10 for the fourth year. Another Foundation Bursary, tenable for four years, of the value of £20 for three years, and £10 for the fourth year. One Foundation Bursary, of the value of £10, tenable for four years. Another Foundation Bursary, of the value of £10, tenable for four years. One Servership Bursary, of the value of £10, tenable for four years. Another Servership Bursary, of the value of £10, tenable for four years. One Stuart Bursary, of the value of about £6, tenable for four years. The Smeaton Bursary, of the value of £20, tenable for one year. One Foundation Bursary, of the value of £10, tenable for two years. One New Endowment Association Bursary, of the value of about £16, tenable for one year. One Foundation Bursary, of the value of £10, tenable for one year. The Rorie Bursary, tenable for one year, of the value of £4, 16s. 6d. Candidates for these Bursaries will be examined in Latin, the Elements of Greek, Arithmetic, Elementary Geometry, Algebra, and English Literature, in accordance with the following programme of subjects: Latin.--1. Passage for translation from author not prescribed. 2. Narrative passage for translation from English into Latin. 3. Grammatical questions and exercises. Greek.-1. A short passage of Xenophon's Anabasis, Book I., to be translated and parsed. 2. Questions on the Accidence. 3. Grammatical exercises. 4. Short passage for translation from author not prescribed. Books recommended :— Abbott and Mansfield's Greek Accidence; Smith's Initia Græca, Parts I. III. Arithmetic. Geometry.-Euclid, Books I. II. and III. Algebra. To solution of simple quadratic equations. English Literature. Morris's Primer of English Grammar, and Brooke's Primer of English Literature. To the above subjects marks will be awarded as follows:Latin 350, Greek 250, Arithmetic and Mathematics 350, English Literature 250. No Bursary can be obtained without some proficiency in Latin, Arithmetic, and English Literature. Subject to this provision, the Bursaries will be awarded according to the aggregate of marks obtained by each competitor. The order of Examination will be as follows: The order of merit of the Candidates in the Bursary Competition will be announced at the opening of the Session, and the Bursaries will be allocated to the successful candidates on the afternoon of Friday, 30th October. Candidates who are then absent, and have not delegated some one to represent them, will forfeit any bursary to which they would, if present, have been entitled. None of the Entrance Bursaries open to competition shall be held by any successful Candidate holding an outside bursary of £20 or more per annum, tenable for three or more years. SECOND AND THIRD YEAR BURSARIES. One Bruce Bursary, tenable for three years, of the value of £30, open to students who are entering on their second year of attendance at College. Candidates will be examined in the following subjects-Latin, Greek, English Literature, and Mathe matics. In the first three of these subjects, the examination will be on the Summer Work of the classes (see pages 155-157 of Calendar); and in the last, on the subjects taught in the First Mathematical Class during Session 1890-91, and the work prescribed as summer study for the first class (see p. 156 of Calendar). Two Spence Bursaries, tenable for two years, of the value of £30 for the first year and £40 for the second year, open to students who are about to enter on the second or third session of their Academic course. For regulations as to tenure, see page 117 of Calendar. These Bursaries are competed for in the month of September, and are usually advertised in the month of July by the agents for the Trust. One Baxter Bursary, of the value of about £17. This Bursary is open to Students who are entering on their third year of attendance at College, and who during each of the two previous years have attended at least two full classes, or who in the preceding year commenced their studies in the United College, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 14, S. 1, of the Universities Commissioners, with the Latin and Greek classes of the second year. For subjects of Examination see pages 155-157 of Calendar. The order of Examination for Second and Third Year Bursaries will be as follows: Students who intend to compete for the Second and Third Year Bursaries must give in their names to the Dean of the Faculty of Arts not later than 10th October. No notice is required from Competitors for the First Year Bursaries. Presentation Bursaries Vacant. Two Ramsay Bursaries, value about £18 each, tenable for four years at the United College, and other four years at St Mary's College. Patron-Sir Alexander E. Ramsay of Balmain, Bart., 2 Montpellier Parade, Cheltenham. Two Grant Bursaries, value about £10 each, tenable for four years. Patron-The Earl of Seafield. |