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74 LOCAL INSTITUTIONS— EDUCATIONAL.
TONTINE EXCHANGE AND BEADING EOOM.
The Room is supplied with all the London Newspapers, and those of the large pro-
vincial towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Commercial Lists, &c, besides
American and West India Newspapers ; also Magazines and Reviews.
■ Strangers, when introduced by a subscriber, not charged, unless they attend for
more than four weeks. Officers in garrison or on permanent duty permitted the free
use of the Rooms.
Superintendent, William Connell.
THE GLASGOW ATHEN.EUM,
Ingram Street.
President, The Right Hon. the Earl of Eglinton.
Vice-Presidents. — Sir James Campbell, of Stracathro; James Hannan, Lord
Dean of Guild ; James Smith of Jordanhill.
Extraordinary Directors. — Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., Sir James Anderson,
M.P., Henry Glassford Bell, James A. Campbell, Walter Crum, Andrew Galbraith,
Alex. Hastie, M.P., John Macgregor, M.P.J Arch. M'Lellan, Professor Nichol, Dr.
Strang, and Professor Allen Thomson.
Ordinary Directors. — John Bell, A.M., C. R. Brown, J. B. Bryson, John
Burnet, W. 0. Callender, Colin Campbell, Matthew Dick, Robert Falconer, Donald
Fisher, Bailie Gourlay, Charles Griffin, William Keddie, Thomas Kennedy, F. R.
Low, LL.D., John Macharg, A. H. Maclean, George M'Leod, James Manson, Moses
Provan, John C. Reid, David Robertson, William A. Smith, George Sutherland,
Robert Wemj-ss.
Bailie Gourlay, Treasurer. John M'Kinnell, Secretary.
The object of the institution is to place within the reach of the public the fullest
and most recent information on all subjects of general interest, whether commercial,
literary, or scientific ; to provide an agreeable place of resort in the intervals of
business ; to excite, especially among young men, a taste for intellectual and ele-
vating pursuits ; to secure the means of its gratification by affording the utmost
facilities for systematic study in the various branches of useful knowledge, and to
combine these with opportunities for the enjoyment of invigorating exercise, and
improving and refining relaxation.
Terms of Subscription. — Life Member's Ticket, transferable, Fifteen Guineas.
Ditto, not transferable, Ten Guineas.
Member's Annual Subscription, One Guinea. — Half-yearly Subscribers, 12s. first,
and 10s. second half-year. — Quarterly Subscribers, 7s. 6d. first, 6s. 6d. second, 5s.
third, and 4s. fourth quarter.
Glasgow and Anclersonian University Students' Session Tickets, 10s. 6d.
Lady's Annual Subscription, 7s. 6d.
Members and Subscribers are enrolled at any time, the tickets dating from the day
of entry. Annual tickets may be transferred, in the event of a member leaving
Glasgow. ,
GLASGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY,
151 George Street.
Entry (transferable), 15s.; Annual Contribution, 10s. 6d. ; Re-entry to former
readers, 2s. 6d. — Volumes in the Library about 16,000.
curators.
First Curator, James Aitken.
Alexander Mitchell, John Parker, Alexander Stevenson, William Blackwood,
James Manson, John Barr, Thomas Burns.
William W. Niven, Librarian and Treasurer. William Black, Secretary.
Open from 1 till half-past 4 afternoon, and from 7 till 9 evening.
On Saturday from 10 till 12 noon only.
TONTINE EXCHANGE AND BEADING EOOM.
The Room is supplied with all the London Newspapers, and those of the large pro-
vincial towns in England, Scotland, and Ireland, Commercial Lists, &c, besides
American and West India Newspapers ; also Magazines and Reviews.
■ Strangers, when introduced by a subscriber, not charged, unless they attend for
more than four weeks. Officers in garrison or on permanent duty permitted the free
use of the Rooms.
Superintendent, William Connell.
THE GLASGOW ATHEN.EUM,
Ingram Street.
President, The Right Hon. the Earl of Eglinton.
Vice-Presidents. — Sir James Campbell, of Stracathro; James Hannan, Lord
Dean of Guild ; James Smith of Jordanhill.
Extraordinary Directors. — Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., Sir James Anderson,
M.P., Henry Glassford Bell, James A. Campbell, Walter Crum, Andrew Galbraith,
Alex. Hastie, M.P., John Macgregor, M.P.J Arch. M'Lellan, Professor Nichol, Dr.
Strang, and Professor Allen Thomson.
Ordinary Directors. — John Bell, A.M., C. R. Brown, J. B. Bryson, John
Burnet, W. 0. Callender, Colin Campbell, Matthew Dick, Robert Falconer, Donald
Fisher, Bailie Gourlay, Charles Griffin, William Keddie, Thomas Kennedy, F. R.
Low, LL.D., John Macharg, A. H. Maclean, George M'Leod, James Manson, Moses
Provan, John C. Reid, David Robertson, William A. Smith, George Sutherland,
Robert Wemj-ss.
Bailie Gourlay, Treasurer. John M'Kinnell, Secretary.
The object of the institution is to place within the reach of the public the fullest
and most recent information on all subjects of general interest, whether commercial,
literary, or scientific ; to provide an agreeable place of resort in the intervals of
business ; to excite, especially among young men, a taste for intellectual and ele-
vating pursuits ; to secure the means of its gratification by affording the utmost
facilities for systematic study in the various branches of useful knowledge, and to
combine these with opportunities for the enjoyment of invigorating exercise, and
improving and refining relaxation.
Terms of Subscription. — Life Member's Ticket, transferable, Fifteen Guineas.
Ditto, not transferable, Ten Guineas.
Member's Annual Subscription, One Guinea. — Half-yearly Subscribers, 12s. first,
and 10s. second half-year. — Quarterly Subscribers, 7s. 6d. first, 6s. 6d. second, 5s.
third, and 4s. fourth quarter.
Glasgow and Anclersonian University Students' Session Tickets, 10s. 6d.
Lady's Annual Subscription, 7s. 6d.
Members and Subscribers are enrolled at any time, the tickets dating from the day
of entry. Annual tickets may be transferred, in the event of a member leaving
Glasgow. ,
GLASGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY,
151 George Street.
Entry (transferable), 15s.; Annual Contribution, 10s. 6d. ; Re-entry to former
readers, 2s. 6d. — Volumes in the Library about 16,000.
curators.
First Curator, James Aitken.
Alexander Mitchell, John Parker, Alexander Stevenson, William Blackwood,
James Manson, John Barr, Thomas Burns.
William W. Niven, Librarian and Treasurer. William Black, Secretary.
Open from 1 till half-past 4 afternoon, and from 7 till 9 evening.
On Saturday from 10 till 12 noon only.
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| Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Glasgow > Post-Office annual Glasgow directory > 1853-1854 > (746) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/84117336 |
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| Description | Post-Office annual Glasgow directory 1853-1854 |
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| Shelfmark | NH.675-676 |
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| Description | Glasgow : Printed by J. Graham for the letter-carriers of the Post-Office, 1828-? Imprint and title vary. [Varying forms of title: Glasgow Post-Office directory, Glasgow Post-Office annual directory, Post Office Glasgow annual directory.] |
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| Description | Directories of individual Scottish towns and their suburbs. |
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| Description | Around 700 Scottish directories published annually by the Post Office or private publishers between 1773 and 1911. Most of Scotland covered, with a focus on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Most volumes include a general directory (A-Z by surname), street directory (A-Z by street) and trade directory (A-Z by trade). |
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