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LANARKSHIRE
GLASGOW-
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EDUCATIONAL, &c, INSTITUTIONS«<>»fcn««?.
Glasgow Veterinary College— continued.
Hospital Practice, Operative Surgery, <0 General Clinical Instruction —
Professors M'Call and M'Queen, assisted by Mr. Renfrew, m.r.c.v.s.
The claBS certificates of this College qualify for examination for
the diploma of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, for
appointments in the Army & Government Postal Inspectorships in
England, Scotland and Ireland.
GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART AND HALDANE ACADEMY,
Corporation Buildings, Saucbiehall Street.
With Branches at Buchanan Institute, Greenhead ; Technical Col-
lego, Well Street, Pollokshields, Govan, and Partick.
Session from 1st September till 30th June.
President— The Lord Provost
Vice-President— The Lord Dean of Guild, The Deacon-Convener,
James Hannan, and J. A. Campbell
Hon. Secretary — Mark Bannatyne
Treasurer d* Secretary — E. R. Catterns
GLASGOW INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS,
Galleries, 175 Sauchiohall Street.
President— The Marquis of Bute
Vice-Presidents — James Duncan, of Benmore, and James King,
of Levernholme
Chairman of Council — James Reid
Hon. Treasurer — William Church, jun. C.A.
Hon. Secretary — Andrew Maxwell, 88 Cadogan st
Acting Secretary — Robert Walker
The objects of the Institution is to diffuse among all classes a
taste for Art generally, and more especially for contemporary Art.
Towards carrying out tbis object, Annual Spring Exhibitions of
PaintiDgs, Sculpture, Drawings, and other Works of Art, have been
regularly held since the year 1861. Exhibitions of works in Black
and White have been held in Autumn since 1880. Financially and
otherwise the Institute has been a success. Exhibition opens
generally on first Tuesday in February, and closes last Monday
in April. ,
TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF SCOTLAND
(Weaving Branch.)
Well Street, Calton.
President — David Sandeman
Secretary — Robert Frame
Instructor — John Orr
ST. ALOYSIDS' COLLEGE,
Hill Street, GarnethUl.
Hector— Rev. Edward Whyte
Superior— Rev. Charles Gordon
Prefect— Rev. Charles Widdowson
Prefect of Studies— Rev. Peter Chandlery
Professors of Classics— Rev. Patrick Hayden&Rev. Patrick M' Shane
SCHOOL BOARD OF GLASGOW,
Offices, 125 & 129 Bath Street.
Chairman— John N. Cuthbertsou, 29 Bath st
Vice-Chairman— William Mitchell, 134 Wellington st
Clerk— William Kennedy, m.a.
Treasurer— John M'Whannell
Principal Officer— Robert Gray
Inspector of Property— John M'Math
GOVAN SCHOOL BOARD,
Offices, 80 Bath Street.
Clerk— John A. Craigie
Treasurer — James Feterson
Chief Officer— James Muir
Officer
MARYHILL SCHOOL BOARD,
Office, 4 Oban Street, Maryhill.
-Daniel H. Gerrard
PUBLIC READING ROOMS,
Royal Exchange, Queen Street.
Chairman— Robert Aitken
Deputy -Chairman— Robert Chrystal
General Manager— G. B. M. Beatson
Master — Alexander Russell
Clerk— G. Smith
KELVINGROVE MUSEUM AND CORPORATION GALLERIES
OF ART.
Curator — James Paton, f.l.s.
STIRLING'S AND GLASGOW PUBLIC LIBRARY,
48 Miller Street.
President— The Lord Provost
Secretary — John Ferguson
Librarian — Thomas Mason
Sub-Librarian — William Hutton
The Library is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and is free to
the public for consultation. Life subscription to lending depart-
ment, £5 5s.; annual subscription, 10s. 6d.
THE MITCHELL LIBRARY,
60 Ingram Street.
Librarian— F. T. Barrett
Sub-Librarian — John Ingram
Founded on a Bequest of the late Steven Mitchell, Esq. Mi*.
Mitchell died in April, 1874, and the bequest was accepted by the
Town Council iu July of the same year.
The Library was opened November 1, 1S77, and is open daily from
9 30 a.m. till 10 p.m. uninterruptedly. It contains 45,000 volumes.
The books are not permitted to be taken away, but may be read in
the library, which has been conveniently furnished for this
purpose. There is a magazine room, where may he seen more
than 180 of the principal weekly, monthly, and quarterly serials, in-
cluding a number of American, German, and French period-
icals. The admission is free, and no introduction or guarantee is
required.
The number of readers is large, frequently exceeding the accom-
modation provided. In 1880 the average number of volumes issued
daily was 1,269 ; in 1881, 1,315, not including the large use made of
the periodicals in the magazine room. The total issue during 1881
was 403,713; and from commencement to 31st Mav, 1682, was
1,548,448.
The Library is administered by a Committee of the Town Council.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY,
Castle Street.
Office, George Square.
Managers— The Lord Provost, the Members of Parliament for the City,
the JDeail of Guild, the Deacon-Convener, Dr. W. T. Gairdner (Pro-
fessor of Medicine), Dr. John Cleland (Professor of Anatomy). Dr.
Andrew Fergus (President of the Faculty of Physicians & Surgeons),
Dr. Henry B. Wilson, appointed by the Town Council ; Sir James
Bain, by the Merchants' House ; Robert Paterson, by the Trades'
House ; Rev. David Millar, by the Ministers of Glasgow ; Professor
M'Call Anderson, by the College ; Dr. William Eadie, Dr. John Pirie
& Dr. Bbenezer Duncan, by the Faculty of Physicians & Surgeons.
Elected by the General Court :— Robert Gourlay, George Gibson, Robt.
Gourlay, James Paterson, Hugh Lamberton, David Guthrie, John
M'Clure, John Brown, Hugh Brown & John Miller
Hon. Treasurer— John M'Clure
Secretary — Henry Lamond
Cashier & Collector— James Kerr
Physicians— Dr. J. W. Anderson, Dr. Wood Smith, Dr. Perry, Dr. A.
Robertson & Dr. James Stirton (diseases of women)
Surgeons— Dr. W. J. Fleming, Dr. W. Macewen, Dr. James Dunlop,
Mr. H. E. Clark, Dr. D. N. Knox & Dr. Lothian
Assistant Physicians— Dr. Dougall, Dr. Middleton, Dr. T. B Henderson,
Dr. C. Black & Dr. Angus Macphee
Assistant Surgeons— Dr. Barlow, Dr. James A. Adams, Dr. William
Mnir, Dr. William J. Shaw & Dr. Whitson
Aural Surgeon — Dr. Johnston Macfie
Diseases of tlie Sliin — Dr. James Provan
Curator of Museum — Dr. Newman
Vaccinator — Dr. R. D. Tannahill
Dental Surgeon— Dr. J. C. Woodburn
Superintendent — Dr. M. Thomas
Physicians' it- Surgeons' Assistants—}. N. Stark, m.e , c.M Thomas
Howard, m.b., cm., F. Russell, m.b., cm., W. G. Marshall, M.B., cm.,
Alexander Peacock, m.b., cm., Henry Mason, m.b., cm., Robert Scott,
m.e., cm., Robert K. Hunter, m.b., C.M , T. K. Dalziel, M.B., cm., and
James J. Campbell, m.b., cm.
Matron — Mrs. Strong
Chaplain— M. Paterson
Apothecary— James C. Cook
Janitor— William Litson
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t TEACHERS OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL
Winter Session.
\ Chemistry— Janies M. Milne, Ph.D.
\ Anatomy — H. E. Clark, m.r.c.s.e.
Physiology — John Barlow, M.D.
Surgery — W. Macewen, M.D.
Medicine — J. W. Anderson, m.d.
Materia Medica — John Dougall, m.d.
Clinical Medicine — Physicians of the Hospital
Clinical Surgery — Surgeons of the Hospital
Mental .Disposes— Alexander Robertson, m.d.
Summer Session.
Chemistry, Practical— James M; Milne, ph.u.
Anatomy — H. E. Clark, m.r.c.s.e.
Physiology , Practical— John Barlow, m.d.
Operative Surgery — W. Macewen, m.d.
Pathology — D. Newman, m.d.
Midw ifcry —James Stirton, m.d.
Forensic Medicine — John Glaister, m.b.
Aural Surgery — Johnston Macfie, M.D.
Dental Surgery — James C. Woodburn, M.D.
WESTERN INFIRMARY OF GLASGOW,
Hillhead.
Office, 125 Buchanan street
MANAGERS.
Cliairman — James Hamilton
Vice-Chairman — James Wilson
Honorary Treasurer — A. B. M'Grigor, ll.d.
Law Agent— William H. Hill
A. M. Bayne, William Boyd, Alexander Clapperton, Professor John
Cleland, m.d., Bailie Dickson, Andrew Fergus, M.D., George Ferguson,
James Graham, Anthony Hannay, William Ker, Anderson Kirkwood,
ll.d., Professor J. G. M'Kendrick, m.d., Provost MacLean (Partick),
Lieut.-Col. Donald Matheson, c.b., John A. Mathieson, Geo.Munsie,
Andrew Paterson, Professor Roberton, ll.d., J. B. Russell, m.d., Geo.
Smith, William Walls, Thomas Watson, John Wilson and John
Win gate
Visiting Physicians— Dr. W. T. Gairdner, Dr. T. M'Call Anderson, Dr.
James Finlayson & Dr. Gavin P. Tennent