Title: Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of Aberdeen on His Installation as Rector March 22, 1867 Classic Reprint
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2019
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1330938542
ISBN 13: 9781330938546
Binding: PAP
Condition: New
Weight: 141 grams

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In this 1867 address, a Scottish university leader maps a future for higher education in Scotland.

The speaker reflects on Aberdeen’s venerable roots and argues that, unlike wealthier Anglo-Saxon schools, Scottish universities should broaden access to major fields while focusing on strengthening teaching across four regions. He explores how classical studies relate to modern learning and urges practical growth in law, theology, and the sciences, guided by a balance of public support and private generosity.

The talk lays out a clear plan: expand chairs and lectures in key faculties, invite expert instruction from both local and continental traditions, and align university work with the needs of secondary education and national development. It emphasizes the difference between a central, wealthier model and Scotland’s mission to raise higher education through targeted investment, reform of schools, and collaboration among four universities.

Contrast a broad, centralized university system with Scotland’s more focused, regionally oriented mission.
Argue for new professorships and lectureships in law, theology, and the sciences to strengthen core disciplines.
Recommend public funding alongside private bequests to build material and intellectual capacity.
Encourage students and faculty to maintain breadth, balancing elementary studies with specialized study.

Ideal for readers of historical debates on education, this edition illuminates how a 19th‑century rector envisioned Scotland’s universities shaping national progress and culture.

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