sors, Lairds of Leys, with this provision, that in case he or his foresaids shall fail in presenting to any of these Bursaries that shall happen to be vacant, the right of presentation for that vice, shall fall into the hands of the masters and members of the said College; and for the maintenance of these three Bursars, dispones to the College four crofts of land about Aberdeen, of which the College were superiors. The College accepted of this mortification on the above conditions, and discharged Sir Thomas of all bygone feu-duties. These three Bursars were put on the same footing, in every respect, as those already founded, and have continued so ever since. The rents of the crofts were, from the beginning, incorporated with the funded revenue of the College; and Ley's three Bursars paid from the Procuration fund, in the same manner as the founded Bursars. The original value of each Bursary was £40 Scots, or £3 6s. 8d. sterling, till an augmentation took place about 1762, when it was raised to £5 sterling, at which it still continues. The alteration so made was in consequence of an unanimous application by the Senatus to Lord Deskford their Chancellor, who gave forth a decree, dated Cullen House, 13th January 1762, in which he "determined that for this year, each of the Founded and Leys Bursars shall be paid £60 Scots, and that they shall continue to be paid at that rate, but subject to alteration, if upon inspection of the College accompts, or from any unavoidable incidental expenses, it shall appear that the College funds are not able to afford them so much." 4. Redhyth Bursaries.—In 1678, Walter Ogilvy, of Redhyth, mortified his estate, for the education and maintenance of 20 poor boys, of whom 12 were to be boarded and taught at the School of Fordyce, and eight at King's College. The ministers of the parishes of Fordyce, Banff, Inverboyndie, Cullen, and Deskford, were joined with the Principal and Professors of King's College, in the management of the trust; and Sir Patrick Ogilvy of Boyn was appointed Comptroller over the whole. In this office the Earl of Seafield has succeeded Sir Patrick; and the patronage of the Bursaries is now vested in that Nobleman or his Commissioner. In 1755, the payment to each of the eight College Bursars was £108 Scots, or £9 sterling. It is now £11 11s. sterling, and the number of Bursars is increased to 12. At the School of Fordyce, the number educated is 13. 5. Melvil Bursaries.—Mr. George Melvil, Minister of the Gospel at Alford, by his last will and testament, dated June 4th, 1679, bequeathed various sums due to him, to be equally divided between the two Colleges, and to be placed at interest, on good security, for the maintenance of Bursars in each. The sum to be given to the Bursar was fixed at £40 Scots, or £3 6s. 8d., and there were three Bursars placed on the fund. The sum paid to each, for many years, has been £3 16s. 8d. The College are Patrons, and the Bursaries are disposed of by comparative trial. 6. Park's Bursaries.-In 1791, Mr. James Park of Cranoch, bequeathed to the University and King's College of Aberdeen, the sum of 2000 merks; the annual rent of which he appointed to be applied to the education at College of two poor Scholars, his own relations, in the first place, being preferred. In 1755, the payment to each Bursar was £2 15s. 6d. ; at present, it is £3 18s. 10d. The College are Patrons; and the Bursaries are disposed of by comparative trial. 7. Adam's Bursaries.—In 1691, Dr. Alexander Adam, residing in Anstruther Wester, county of Fife, mortified several crofts of land for the education and maintenance of three Bursars, or poor Scholars, at the King's College, Old Aberdeen; allowing £40 Scots for each Bursar yearly, and giving a preference to his own relations, or those of his wife. Payments to each of the three Bursars in 1755, £60 Scots, or £5 sterling. At present, there are on this foundation four Bursars at £20 sterling each, and eight at £15 10s. each-making twelve Bursars in all, at the yearly sum of £204; besides £25 annually appropriated for prizes to the students. The Bursaries on this foundation disposed of by comparative trial. 8.-Fullarton's Bursaries.—Mr. James Fullarton, of Halstead, in the county of Essex, by will dated 4th January 1692, appointed his lands and houses at Bockin, in the said county, to be sold, and the money thence arising, which he himself estimated at £850, to be invested in land in Scotland. and to be settled upon the Governors of the University of Old Aberdeen for ever, for the bringing up as many Scholars of his nearest relations as the revenue of the same will maintain; and for want of such relations, for the maintaining as many poor scholars as the Governors of the said University shall think fit. In 1704, the number of Bursars on this mortification was ten; and the sum paid to each £40 Scots, or £3 6s. 8d. sterling. The number at present is six Bursars at £14 10s. each, eight Bursars at £14 each, and twelve at £10 each-making in whole 26 Bursaries, at the annual amount of £319. These Bursaries are always disposed of as they become vacant, by comparative trial. From this Mortification the sum of £16 is also drawn for Prizes to the students. 9. Watson's Bursaries.—In 1699, Mr. William Watson, Minister of the Gospel at Leslie, mortified the sum of 2000 merks, to be stocked in responsible debtors' hands, and the annual rent and profit thereof to be employed, after the death of his widow, for the behoof and maintenance of two Philosophy Bursars in the King's College of Aberdeen. Payments to each Bursar in 1755, £2 15 6; and at present £3 18s. 10d. The Bursaries are disposed of by comparative trial. 10. Braco's Bursary.-About the year 1706, Lady Braco mortified the sum of £1000 Scots; the annual rent of which was to be appropriated for the support of a Bursar of Philosophy, and the Patronage to be vested in herself, her heirs, and successors. The sum at present paid to the Bursar is £7; and the Bursary is now under the Patronage of the Earl of Fife. 11. Glenfarquhar Bursaries.—In 1716, Sir Alexander Falconer of Glenfarquhar mortified the sum of £320 Scots yearly, for educating and maintaining four boys at the King's College of Aberdeen; Sir Alexander Ramsay of Balmain being constituted Patron of two of the Bursaries, and the other two being under the Patronage of the Lairds of Glenfarquhar, now represented by the Earl of Kintore. These Bursaries have always continued of the annual value of £80 Scots each, or £6 13s. 4d. sterling. 12. Ogilvie's Bursary.-In 1723, Mr. David Ogilvy bequeathed the sum of £200 to the Earl of Findlater, the Lord Deskford, the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, the Principal of King's College, and his nephew Thomas Ogilvie, to be laid out by them on proper Security; and the interest, annual rent or profits of which to be applied for the education of a young gentleman at King's College. The Patronage of the Bursary to be vested in his nephew, Mr. Thomas Ogilvy, and his heirs and successors. The Bursar, in 1755, was paid £10; but in 1758, the Bursary was reduced to £9, at which it has since continued. 13. Greig's Bursary.—In 1724, Mr. John Greig, merchant in Old Aberdeen, mortified and be University of Appendix, Part I. University of Appendix, Part I. *1769, see page 210. queathed to the Principal and Professors of King's College, 1500 merks Scots, to be laid out at the sight and by the advice of Mr. Robertson of Foveran, and his heirs and successors, upon real and personal security; and the interest or yearly produce to be applied for the maintenance and support of an indigent Student or Bursar, at the said College, during the continuance of his studies therein, for space of four years. The Patronage of the Bursary was vested in Mr. Robertson, his heirs and successors. The sum paid on this Bursary in 1755 was £4 3s. 4d. In 1762 it was reduced to £3 18s. 4d., the free produce of the mortification, at which it has continued ever since. the 14. Macintosh's Bursary.-By a deed of mortification, dated 18th March 1728, Laird and Lady Macintosh appointed the annual rent of 2000 merks Scots, vested in the hands of the College, to be applied for the maintenance and support of a Bursar in Philosophy, of the name of Macintosh, or of the Clanchattan; provided the said Bursar was not under the age of 12 years, and was presented by the Lairds of Macintosh. Present payment to the Bursar £5 Ils. 10d. 15. Dr. Fraser's Bursaries. In 1730, Dr. James Fraser, Secretary of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea, bequeathed to the King's College, Aberdeen, £220 in the South Sea Stock, to be laid out in a good fund and security, for the maintenance of two Bursars in the said College perpetually, whereof one is to be a Bursar in Theology and the Library-keeper, during four years after he is made Master of Arts; and the other, to be a Bursar in Philosophy during four years; after the expiration of which, he is to succeed in place of the Bursar in Theology and Library-keeper, for the like number of years. For the Bursar in Theology and Librarian, the sum of £6 per annum was allowed, and for the Bursar in Philosophy £5. On this foundation, there are now two Bursars of Philosophy, at £15 each, and one Bursar in Theology at £40, when he discharges the duty of Librarian, otherwise at £10; the remaining £30 being paid to a substitute Librarian. The Bursars are to be of the name of Fraser, of the town and county of Inverness, and elected by the magistrates and ministers of Inverness. 16. Moir's Bursaries.-In 1783,* the Principal and Professors of King's College were informed, that Dr. Alexander Moir, of St. Croix, had bequeathed to the College the sum of £600, payable by instalments of £150 each, for the support and education of four poor Students annually in that College; and sometime after, the money was received and laid out, with other sums belonging to the College, in the purchase of land. The payment to the bursars was at first only £5 each. At present there are upon this foundation, four Bursars at £17 each, and eight Bursars at £15 each-making twelve Bursars in all, at the annual amount of £188; besides £25 for Prizes to the students annually. The College being Patrons, the Bursaries, as they become vacant, are disposed of by comparative trial, 17. Coll's Bursary.-In 1791, the Laird of Coll mortified the sum of £200, to be applied by the College in educating such boys, upon his own property or others, that he, his heirs or successors, should recommend, of the name of Maclean; the interest being only applied for this purpose; and when no Bursar was presented, the interest to be added to the capital. The sum paid to the Bursar was originally £9, it is now £14. 18. Dr. Murray's Bursary.—In 1793, Dr. Alexander Murray of Philadelphia, after securing an annuity of 500 dollars to his wife, bequeathed what remained of his funds, after her death, either in America or in Britain, to his venerable cousin, Dr. John Chalmers, and to the four Regents and Professors of his Alma Mater, the King's College and University of Aberdeen, and their successors in office, for the encouragement of a Clergyman to preach a Course of Lectures in their College church, every morning in the time of their winter sessions; the lecturer receiving 3-4ths of the annual rents or interests of the sums so mortified; and the remaining 1-4th to be applied for the education of some ingenuous youth of the surname of Murray, for three years, in such secular profession or trade, as his natural propensity points to. The Lecturer's salary, after defraying the repairs necessary for fitting up the chapel for public worship, and incidental expenses attending divine service, amounts to about £120, and the Bursar's to £50. The Patrons, are the Principal and four Regents and Professors. 19. Mrs. Udny Duff's Bursaries.-In 1794, Mrs. Udny Duff of Culter, to keep up the memory of William Duff of Braco her father, mortified the sum of 6000 merks Scots, that the annual rent thereof might be applied to maintain and educate two or more young men of the name, relation or connexion of the family, at the King's College of Aberdeen; the patronage to be in Mrs. Udny Duff during her life, and in the Earl of Fife at her death. This mortification has been divided into two Bursaries, under the name of Mrs. Udny Duff's; being originally £7 5s. each, and at present £7 14s. each. 20. Grant's Bursary.—In 1795, the Reverend James Grant, Minister of the Gospel at Urquhart, in the County of Inverness, mortified the sum of £200, for the use of a Bursar, either of Philosophy or Divinity, at King's College, to be settled by the Principal and Professors on heritable or good personal security, bearing interest, to be applied for the support and maintenance of a student of Philosophy of the name of Grant, or a descendant of Captain Thomas Fraser of Newton, commonly oalled Dumballoch. Sir James Grant, his heirs and successors, are appointed Patrons; and in case of their failing to present, the Principal and Professors of the College are appointed to exercise that privilege. The payment to Grant's Bursar was originally £8 5s., it is now £9 1s. 6d. 21. Hutton's Bursaries.—Mr. George Hutton of Woolwich, an Alumnus of the College, by his last will, and codicil thereto, of date 21st April 1801, bequeathed the whole residue of his estates, real or personal, after paying his lawful debts, funeral expenses, and certain legacies, to trustees, for instituting 48 Bursaries in King's College, in case the funds would support so many, to be introduced in classes of four, consisting of one Bursary of the yearly value of £18, one of £16, one of £14, and one of £12, till the whole were completed. The Bursaries to be held by each student for the space of four years, and the Bursars to be selected by comparative trial; none being admitted under the age of 14, or who were not natives of the British Isles. He further appointed, at the end of the course, a Prize of £20 to be allotted to the most deserving student of every class of four Bursars already mentioned. The Mortmain Act prevented the accomplishment of the testator's benevolent intentions, in so far as the real estates were concerned; and the trustees could only apply the residue of the personal estates, after paying a certain proportion of the debts, funeral expenses, &c. The wreck of the estate thus accruing to the College, amounting to £5113 2s. 2d., 3 per cent. reduced annuities, affording an annual revenue of about £153, was employed in the maintenance of eight Bursaries, four at £18 each, and four at £16 each, with a Prize of £10, which has since been raised to £15, given after comparative trial, to the student who, at the end of the Philosophical course, should display the greatest acquirements in Greek, Mathematics, and Philosophy. 22. Finlay's Bursaries.-In 1804, by a deed of settlement, the Reverend Robert Finlay, Minister of the Gospel at Clatt, mortified the sum of £600, for the purpose of founding and supporting three Bursaries at King's College. The annual rent of the sum so mortified was appointed to be paid by the late Alexander Moir, Esq. of Scotstown, and his heirs and successors, who were invested with the patronage of the Bursary. And the students, after continuing four years during the Philosophical course, might enjoy the Bursary for two years longer, either in the study of Theology or Medicine. The Bursars on Finlay's Mortification are paid by the heirs of Mr. Moir of Scotstown. 23. Dr. Macleod's Bursary.-In 1806, Dr. Hugh Macleod, late Professor of Church History in the University of Glasgow, signified to the Principal and Professors of King's College, of which he had been an Alumnus, his intention of founding a Bursary; and soon after, he caused to be paid to the Master of Mortifications the sum of £200, as a capital for that purpose. The Bursars were appointed to be of the name of Macleod; and the descendants of Eneas Roy Macleod, formerly of Ardmore in Coigach, to be preferred, if they were habile and proper to be admitted in other respects. In case of a competition among the candidates, the College were instructed to select the most deserving. Principal Macleod was appointed Patron during his lifetime, and the College at his death. The amount of the Bursary is £8 15s. 6d. 24. Dr. Milne's Bursary.-In December 1808, Dr. John Milne, of the Honourable East India Company's Service, paid to the Common Procurator of King's College the sum of £600, to be laid out at interest at 4 per cent., for the purpose of establishing a fund for paying the apprentice-fee and infirmary-dues of a Student in Medicine. He appointed the student to be selected from the Magistrand class of King's College by the Principal and four Regents. For several years after the foundation of the Bursary, the College paid to the Bursar £30; afterwards, on the fall of interest, it was reduced to £27; and subsequently, for one year, to £24. 25. Stuart's Bursaries.-By the last will of the Reverend James Stuart, formerly Rector of George Town and All Saints, South Carolina, dated 3d May 1809, £1000 3 per cent. consuls are appointed to be sold, and the proceeds thereof to be paid to the magistrates of Aberdeen, in trust for the use and benefit of King's College; and the interest to be applied for ever, in and towards the instruction and better education of youth, as to the Principal and others, having powers vested in them by the charter, shall seem meet. On this foundation two Bursars are placed, to each of whom £14 10s. are paid. They are selected by comparative trial, those of the name of Stuart and Simpson being preferred, in terms of the will of the founder. 26. Johnston's Bursaries.-The Reverend Mr. Johnston, late Minister of Crimond, bequeathed to the Masters of King's College the sum of £200, the interest of which he appointed to be applied for the maintenance and education of two young men at said College; the Bursaries to be given and bestowed always upon those who shall have the most preferable performance at the competition for Bursaries at said College-those of the name of Johnston in the first place, and of Forbes in the second, if found habile, to be preferred. The Masters of the College, and the Representatives of the family of Caskieben, are appointed joint Patrons. The Bursars have always been paid £4 10s. each. 27. Cruickshank's Bursary.—In the year 1815, the sum of £400, mortified by Mr. James Cruickshank of Touxhill, after deducting £40 of legacy-duty, was lent on personal security; and the interest, in terms of the will of the testator, paid to the Master of Mortifications of King's College, for the maintenance and support of a Bursar of the name of Cruickshank or Jopp, at King's College; of which Bursary the Minister of Monquhitter was appointed Patron; and the funds lent under his superintendance and control, in conjunction with that of the Minister of New Deer. The Bursary for several years amounted to £18; but the funds having been reduced, in consequence of the bankruptcy of the merchants in whose hands the capital was vested, it cannot amount in future to more than £12, or £13, when the interest is at 5 per cent., or from £10 to £11, when it is at 4 per cent. 28. Macpherson's Bursary.-In 1821, the Senatus Academicus received information from the Trustees under the will of Sir John Macpherson, Bart., late Governor-General of Bengal, that he had bequeathed £2500 Carnatic Stock at 4 per cent., for affording an annual Bursary in the College to any Highland student who may be elected to receive the same. And on the 8th of June 1822, the Senatus empowered the Trustees to transfer said stock, after paying legacy tax and other expenses, amounting to £166 6s. stock, into the names of four members of the Senatus, and the annual dividends thereon to be applied as directed. For this purpose, the Senatus appointed the yearly dividend, £90, to be paid to the Bursar by four instalments, or £22 10s. for every year he remains at College, which they conceived to be more beneficial in promoting the objects of the Bursar's education, and in extending the benefit of the institution, than if the whole sum had been given at once. The Patronage of the Bursary is in the Senatus. 29. Forbes's Bursaries.-On the 3d August 1821, the Senatus were informed, that John Forbes, Esq. of New, had, by his will, appropriated £200 per annum, long annuities, expiring in 1860, for the establishment of 8 Bursaries of £25 each, at the two Colleges in Aberdeen, to be in the gift of the proprietor of the estate of New, for the time being, and to be enjoyed by students either at College or at the Divinity Hall. The payments on these Bursaries have been hitherto made by the proprietor of New, Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. The whole number of Bursaries connected with the College is 128, exclusive of Murray's Lectureship; and the annual amount paid £1643, besides £18 in Prizes. By the Regulations introduced in 1753, it was enacted, that no Students would be admitted as Candidates for Bursaries but such as brought proper certificates of their moral character. And at present, Bursars coming to College, in general, bring certificates with them from the clergymen or schoolmasters of their respective parishes, or from friends known to some of the Professors. The presentations of Patrons are held as certificates of the moral character of their presentees; and the qualifications of such Bursars are ascertained by examination, before they are admitted. University of Appendix, Part I. ORDER XII* --A Return of Lands or Sums actually destined or mortified for each Bursary, with the present Amount of Rents or Interest, or other Mortifications for annual Payments, arising from the Property or Funds so mortified; the manner in which the Property or Funds is vested and managed; stating Order XII.* Bursaries. Sclatie. purchase of lands, in name of the Master, for behoof of these particula individual Mortifications, which have properties belonging to them; funds of the whole Mortifications indiscriminately are lent in the name in the different branches of the account, each Mortification is allowed supplies to the general fund. It is necessary, therefore, to state how the Mortification Funds collec 1. Sclatie. In 1772, the College purchased from Alexander Aberdeen of Crabes hending Wagley and Millhill, with the crofts called Bankhead, Bilboa, the Mill-lands, and the Salmon Fishing in the Don contiguous the Scots, of which £1998 belonged to Fullarton's Mortification, £300 £6000 to Moir's, and £1500 to Fraser's. The disposition of the P 1772) was taken in favour of Mr. Thomas Gordon, as Master of these mortifications have drawn proportions of the rents, according to t On 19th June 1818, the lands called Bankhead, part of the above, a with the Salmon Fishing in the Don, were, by authority of the Colle Mr. Forbes of Seaton, the highest bidder, for the yearly sum of £50% payable according to the fiars. This feu-duty, with the rents of the crop 1825 (the accounts of which are the last settled), amounted, with But after paying usual charges, and an allowance of more than £90 t and deducting a small arrear of rent for that crop, the nett proceeds we was apportioned as follows, viz. To Dr. Moir's Mortification Loans. In which the whole Mortifications, in the charge of the Mas 1. Loan to William Mackie, Esq. merchant in Aberdeen, on a bond and to the Master of Mortifications, over the Lands of Newtonhill, June 1824. 2. Loan of part of a sum of £4000 (the remaining part belonging tion and other funds), lent to Archibald Cummine, Esq. of Auchr disposition in security thereof, to the Master of Mortifications, ove Barony of Auchry, in Aberdeenshire, dated 15th and 20th Decem 3. Principal Sums lent to the Common Procurator of the College, fo Procuration, and chiefly laid out by that fund on the purchase an provement of their lands, for which the Procuration property a liable 4. Principal Sums lent to the Edilis Fund, and chiefly expended on tions to the Buildings and Manses, for which these Buildings and revenues thereof, are liable Founded Bursars. Watt's Bursary. 3. Sinking Fund of the Mortifications. This Fund is constituted by any excess of interest obtained by the that rate which he accounts for to the Mortifications. The sums so small addition to Bursaries of inferior value, defraying advertising balance of this fund, per last account, was £56 16s. 3 d. The statements regarding particular Mortifications now follow :1. Founded Bursars. The funds provided for these Bursars are not distinguished from the support of the University. The Foundation Charter appoints each, and a thirteenth only five merks, annually. The thirteenth B long period. The 12 still existing receive now £5 sterling each. Th Procurator, out of the Procuration Revenue, and the Bursars enjoy t the Greek, Mathematics, and Natural and Moral Philosophy Class character, who have such a knowledge of Latin as fits them for ente for these Bursaries when vacant; and the Bursaries are awarded to th of Latin, on a comparative trial at the Competition (held annually at is found to be best. The Principal and Professors are Patrons, and a 2. Watt's Bursary. By Charter, dated 15th August 1625, Mr. James Watt, Minister of Britain, gave to his two Brothers in liferent, whom failing. “Collegio University of Aberdeen. King's College. et Membris ejusdem, ac in specie Scholastico Laureato, aut saltem Bacchalaureato, Theologiæ Studioso, cognomine Watt, vel Barclay, vel Chalmer, vel cuivis Scholastico Laureato, Theologiæ (ut præfertur) Studioso, in Canonicâ vel Civitate Vet. Aberdoniæ nato, et ejus successoribus, fidei Religionis in Ecclesia Orthodoxâ, communiter dictâ reformatâ, de præsenti in Regno Magna Brittanniæ prædict. Appendix, Part I. publicè professæ, et in Universitate prædict. ejusque Collegio, a Theologiæ Doctore hebdomadatim publicè lectæ, traditæ, publicatæ, actu incubentibus. Quod si Professio Theologiæ, ut præfertur, defecerit in Universitate prædictâ, et Religio orthodoxa publicè profiteri in hoc Collegio cessaverit, Mortifications for tunc Ecclesiastico dict. Collegii, Watt, vel Barclay, vel cuivis alii Ecclesiastico, in Canonicâ vel Civitate Bursaries. Veteris Aberdoniæ nato, Philosophiæ incubenti, et ejus successoribus." Failing the College putting the deed in execution, there is a substitution introduced. The property conveyed is a Rigg or Croft, of 12 ells in breadth, lying on the east side of Old Aberdeen, and now known by the name of Laing's Rigg. The Reddendo of the Charter is 4 bolls 1 firlot of sufficient grain to the Bursar, failing whom, to the Magistrates of Old Aberdeen, for the use of the poor. By a previous mortification, dated 1763, Mr. Watt had disponed this Rigg, along with other three Riggs of the land called the Tails, lying on the west side of Old Aberdeen, to the College. The Fund, in 1772, afforded £300 Scots of the price of Mill of Sclatie, &c. purchased by the The produce of this fund will appear, from the last settled account, crop 1825, to be~ Rent of that part of Tails belonging to this Fund Rent of" Laing's Rigg" Share of the nett proceeds of Sclatie, falling to this Mortification £25 7 711 £56 4 0 And after payment of the Bursary, and other charges, there arises a balance of £694 8s. 2d. at the credit of this Mortification in the General Accounts of Mortification Funds, which are lent out and secured in different sums on the lands of Newton-hill and Auchry, and the property of the Procuration and Edilis. The College appoint the Bursar, who must be fitted by his previous course of study, to enter at the Divinity Hall, persons of the description specified by the Founder having the preference. A second Bursar has been added. 3. Leys Bursaries. By the Contract between the College and Sir Thomas Burnett of Leys, 6th October 1648, four Leys Bursaries. Crofts of Land, known formerly by the names of Great-Head Croft, Collation Croft, Dowcat Croft, and Bowack Croft, are mortified to the College. Great-Head Croft now forms Dee Street, and part of Gordon Street; Collation Croft, Mr. Bannerman's ground, on the east side of Huntly Street; Dowcat Croft, supposed to be Finlater's Brae, Bowbridge; and Bowack Croft lies on the border of King Street, near to Prince's Street. The Mortification provides for 3 Bursars in Philosophy, to be educated for four years, in the same manner as the Founded Bursars. The nomination of the Bursars is in the heirs-male of the Mortifier, Lairds of Leys, provided it is exercised at the usual time. If not, the College is "for that vice allenarly" allowed to name. The person named by Sir R. Burnett must be qualified, from his knowledge of Latin, to enter the Classes. When the College names, the most successful Candidate at the Competition has the preference. The Crofts were put into the Procuration Fund. They now yield : Dowcat Croft Ley's Little Croft Great-Head Croft Collation Croft-Money per Victual, 5 b. Bear, at per last account 24s 8d. boll Interest of £85 3s. 1 d., being the value of ground taken off Ley's Little Croft or Bowack, for King Street, by the New Street Trustees, in virtue of an Act of Parliament; and which sum is stocked, and forms part of £4000 lent on the security of the Lands of Auchry 4. Redhyth Bursaries. On 16th September 1678, Walter Ogilvy of Redhyth executed a deed, giving to the Ministers of Redhyth Bursaries. the Kirks of Fordyce, Banff, Inverboyndie, Mortlach, and Ordequhile, and to the Principal, the Professors of Civil Law, Medicine, and Humanity, the Sub-Principal, and the three Regents of King's College, the Lands and Barony of Redhyth, which he held in wadset for 20,000 merks and charges, and 3000 merks for improvements, due by the Earl of Findlater-for the use of 20 boys, to be educated at the School of Fordyce, and King's College. CONDITIONS-The said persons (Disponees) to be Patrons, Overseers, and Managers. The Boys to be entered two by two yearly, at the School of Fordyce-to remain there five years each, and be afterwards sent to the College for four years. The number on the fund at once, limited to 20; 12 of whom at the School, and eight at College. The Surplus Fund, until the full number be presented, to be accumulated as an addittonal provision to the Boys at College, the allowance to each Boy being weekly, 2 pecks of victual for boarding, and yearly for clothing, 2 bolls. No Fee to be exacted by the College Masters from the Bursars, on account of the meanness of the provision, leaving it in the Masters' power to take bond for their fees from each Bursar on his Graduation. The Bursars to be poor boys, and past eight years of age before their entry. ORDER OF PREFERENCE, if timely application be made:-1. Boys of the surname of Ogilvie, or whose mother's name is Ogilvy; 2. Boys named Sharp, born in the Presbytery of Fordyce; 3. Boys of the Tenants' sons of Redhyth, especially those who were tenants, cotters, &c. of the Founder; 4. Boys born within the parish of Fordyce, Inverboyndie, Banff, Cullen, and Deskford; 5. Posterity of the Founder's domestic servants; 6. Such poor boys as the Patrons think fit. The Patrons are appointed to take trial of their progress quarterly, or yearly; and if any boy be found having no genius for learning, to apply one year's salary for fitting him out for a trade. Major part of the Patrons to decide. Sir Patrick Ogilvie of Boyne appointed Trustee to compel performance. |