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Scotland.
His Grace then noticed the effects of education as seen in the high moral and intellectual standard which Scotsmen evidenced wherever they went . He discarded the sentiment , advanced by some , that education would tend to militate against bravery and heroism in tbe field , and stated it as his own experience that , wherever he found educated soldiers , they were the last to quit tbe post of clanger , and the first to prove themselves the true friends of human suffering . —( Cheers . ) The
noble Duke addressed a few words to the students , and earnestly advised them to make it their best study to derive the fullest benefit from the advantages they possessed , and made a most eloquent address ivhich our limits we regret prevent us giving . After the bands had played " Rule Britannia , " ancl the " Queen ' s Anthem , " and the whole of those who had joined in the procession , and the immense multitude of spectators had given three times three
cheers , the various bodies began to move off . The Masons retired to their respective halls , and the trades walked in procession , with music , banners , and other insignia to Old Aberdeen by the King-street road . At an early hour in the afternoon , the whole bodies had dispersed , ancl before evening , the streets were nearly as quiet as usual , though much more crowded .
The following is a Translation ofthe Inscription : — By the blessing of Almighty God , in the reign of Victoria the First , the buildings of Marischal College and University , Aberdeen , which hacl long been inconvenient , having at last become ruinous from the effects of time , on the 18 th day of October , in the year of our Lord 1837 , his Grace , Charles Duke of Richmond and Lennox , laid the foundation stone of this new edificeat once commodious and elegant , for the
, vigorous prosecution of literary and philosophical studies , directed under the influence of religious principle , to the promotion of piety , virtue , and intellectual culture : the greater part of the expense being defrayed by a grant from the Public Treasury , obtained chiefly by the exertions of Alexander Bannerman , representative in Parliament of the City of Aberdeen , and the deficiency supplied by the liberal contributions both of the Town Council of this city , and of many individuals ,
Alumni of the University or Friends of Learning . His Grace Charles Duke of Richmond and Lennox , Chancellor of the University ; the Right Honourable John Baron Lyndhurst , rector ; Alexander Bannerman , Member of Parliament , Dean of Faculty ; Daniel Dewar , D . D . and LL . D . Principal ; James Milne , Esq . Provost of the city ; Archibald Simpson , Aberdeen , architect ; Alexander Aainnie , Contractor .
Presentation ofthe Freedom ofthe City to the Duke of Richmond . The Duke of Richmond , accomjianied by the Earl of Aberdeen , tbe Earl Bathurst , Lord Saltoun , Lord James Hay , Mr . Bannerman , M . P ., Captain Gordon , M . P ., and the Provost and magistrates , the Professors and several other gentlemen , walked from the College Court to the Town-hall , where , according to previous arrangement , the Freedom of the City was presented to his Grace .
In the evening , about three hundred and forty noblemen and gentlemen dined , in the County Rooms , in honour of the occasion . There were four tables laid parallel to each other , extending the whole length of the dining-rpom , and crossed at the west-end by an elevated table for the Chairman ' and-his supporters . About five o ' clock , the party began
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Scotland.
His Grace then noticed the effects of education as seen in the high moral and intellectual standard which Scotsmen evidenced wherever they went . He discarded the sentiment , advanced by some , that education would tend to militate against bravery and heroism in tbe field , and stated it as his own experience that , wherever he found educated soldiers , they were the last to quit tbe post of clanger , and the first to prove themselves the true friends of human suffering . —( Cheers . ) The
noble Duke addressed a few words to the students , and earnestly advised them to make it their best study to derive the fullest benefit from the advantages they possessed , and made a most eloquent address ivhich our limits we regret prevent us giving . After the bands had played " Rule Britannia , " ancl the " Queen ' s Anthem , " and the whole of those who had joined in the procession , and the immense multitude of spectators had given three times three
cheers , the various bodies began to move off . The Masons retired to their respective halls , and the trades walked in procession , with music , banners , and other insignia to Old Aberdeen by the King-street road . At an early hour in the afternoon , the whole bodies had dispersed , ancl before evening , the streets were nearly as quiet as usual , though much more crowded .
The following is a Translation ofthe Inscription : — By the blessing of Almighty God , in the reign of Victoria the First , the buildings of Marischal College and University , Aberdeen , which hacl long been inconvenient , having at last become ruinous from the effects of time , on the 18 th day of October , in the year of our Lord 1837 , his Grace , Charles Duke of Richmond and Lennox , laid the foundation stone of this new edificeat once commodious and elegant , for the
, vigorous prosecution of literary and philosophical studies , directed under the influence of religious principle , to the promotion of piety , virtue , and intellectual culture : the greater part of the expense being defrayed by a grant from the Public Treasury , obtained chiefly by the exertions of Alexander Bannerman , representative in Parliament of the City of Aberdeen , and the deficiency supplied by the liberal contributions both of the Town Council of this city , and of many individuals ,
Alumni of the University or Friends of Learning . His Grace Charles Duke of Richmond and Lennox , Chancellor of the University ; the Right Honourable John Baron Lyndhurst , rector ; Alexander Bannerman , Member of Parliament , Dean of Faculty ; Daniel Dewar , D . D . and LL . D . Principal ; James Milne , Esq . Provost of the city ; Archibald Simpson , Aberdeen , architect ; Alexander Aainnie , Contractor .
Presentation ofthe Freedom ofthe City to the Duke of Richmond . The Duke of Richmond , accomjianied by the Earl of Aberdeen , tbe Earl Bathurst , Lord Saltoun , Lord James Hay , Mr . Bannerman , M . P ., Captain Gordon , M . P ., and the Provost and magistrates , the Professors and several other gentlemen , walked from the College Court to the Town-hall , where , according to previous arrangement , the Freedom of the City was presented to his Grace .
In the evening , about three hundred and forty noblemen and gentlemen dined , in the County Rooms , in honour of the occasion . There were four tables laid parallel to each other , extending the whole length of the dining-rpom , and crossed at the west-end by an elevated table for the Chairman ' and-his supporters . About five o ' clock , the party began