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LOCAL INSTITUTIONS -EDUCATIONAL. 75
STIRLING'S PUBLIC LIBRARY,
48 Miller Street.
Founded in 1791 by the late "Walter Stirling, merchant in Glasgow, who
bequeathed his own collection of books, and certain other property, to found and
endow a Public Library, to be open, free of "charge, to the inhabitants of Glasgow.
On the first institution of this Library, life subscribers only were admitted to the
privilege of taking out any of the books; but in the year 1848, the directors, with
a view of making the Library more generally useful, agreed to admit also annual
subscribers, who enjoy the same advantages as the life subscribers.
The library of Mr. Stirling, which formed the nucleus of this collection, consisted
of from 600 to 700 volumes, and, besides the books purchased by the directors, the
Library has received many valuable additions from various donors, among whom
may be particularly mentioned the late William Jamieson, jun., and James Bogle,
Esquires. — The number of volumes in the Library is now about 12,000.
The Library is open daily from 10 to 4, and 7 to 9, excepting Saturdays, when it
is closed at 12.
Life Subscription, £5 5s. Annual Subscription, 15s. the first year, and 10s. 6d.
yearly afterwards.
DIRECTORS FOR THE PRESENT YEAR.
From the Town Council. — Hon. Robert Stewart, Lord Provost, President;
James Playfair, Alexander Harvey, John M'Dowall.
From the Merchants' House. — W. Hannan, Dean of Guild ; Hugh Cogau,
H. E. Crura.
From the Presbytery of Glasgow. — Rev. W. Colville, Eaglesham, Rev. D.
Runciman, D.D., Rev. James Smith, D.D., Cathcart.
From the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons. — W. "Weir, M.D., John
Aitken, M.D., George Watt.
Extraordinary Directors, in Virtue of Donations. — James Bogle, Vice-
President; William Euing; Andrew Liddell, Treasurer.
From the Subscribers. — Joseph Fleming, Robert Reid, William Cockey,
Secretary ; James Hedderwick, William Brodie, R. S. Cunliff, George Skene, Rev.
William Symington, D.D.
J. B. Simpson, Librarian.
CALTON, MILE-END, AND BRIDGETON MECHANIC'S INSTITUTION.
46 Canning Stkeet, Calton.
John Dougal, President ; John Barclay, Secretary ; Robert Bartholomew, Treasurer ;
John Walker, Sub-Treasurer ; Alexander Waddel, Superintendent.
House, Western Bank Buildings, Canning Street.
John Rowan, Janitor.
Lecturers. — Dr. George Buchanan, Professor M'Adara, Professor Lithgow..
STIRLING'S PUBLIC LIBRARY,
48 Miller Street.
Founded in 1791 by the late "Walter Stirling, merchant in Glasgow, who
bequeathed his own collection of books, and certain other property, to found and
endow a Public Library, to be open, free of "charge, to the inhabitants of Glasgow.
On the first institution of this Library, life subscribers only were admitted to the
privilege of taking out any of the books; but in the year 1848, the directors, with
a view of making the Library more generally useful, agreed to admit also annual
subscribers, who enjoy the same advantages as the life subscribers.
The library of Mr. Stirling, which formed the nucleus of this collection, consisted
of from 600 to 700 volumes, and, besides the books purchased by the directors, the
Library has received many valuable additions from various donors, among whom
may be particularly mentioned the late William Jamieson, jun., and James Bogle,
Esquires. — The number of volumes in the Library is now about 12,000.
The Library is open daily from 10 to 4, and 7 to 9, excepting Saturdays, when it
is closed at 12.
Life Subscription, £5 5s. Annual Subscription, 15s. the first year, and 10s. 6d.
yearly afterwards.
DIRECTORS FOR THE PRESENT YEAR.
From the Town Council. — Hon. Robert Stewart, Lord Provost, President;
James Playfair, Alexander Harvey, John M'Dowall.
From the Merchants' House. — W. Hannan, Dean of Guild ; Hugh Cogau,
H. E. Crura.
From the Presbytery of Glasgow. — Rev. W. Colville, Eaglesham, Rev. D.
Runciman, D.D., Rev. James Smith, D.D., Cathcart.
From the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons. — W. "Weir, M.D., John
Aitken, M.D., George Watt.
Extraordinary Directors, in Virtue of Donations. — James Bogle, Vice-
President; William Euing; Andrew Liddell, Treasurer.
From the Subscribers. — Joseph Fleming, Robert Reid, William Cockey,
Secretary ; James Hedderwick, William Brodie, R. S. Cunliff, George Skene, Rev.
William Symington, D.D.
J. B. Simpson, Librarian.
CALTON, MILE-END, AND BRIDGETON MECHANIC'S INSTITUTION.
46 Canning Stkeet, Calton.
John Dougal, President ; John Barclay, Secretary ; Robert Bartholomew, Treasurer ;
John Walker, Sub-Treasurer ; Alexander Waddel, Superintendent.
House, Western Bank Buildings, Canning Street.
John Rowan, Janitor.
Lecturers. — Dr. George Buchanan, Professor M'Adara, Professor Lithgow..
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| Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Glasgow > Post-Office annual Glasgow directory > 1853-1854 > (747) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/84117348 |
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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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