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Scotland.
men , as the object of my toast , which is to " The health of the Earl of March . "—( Cheers , )—is so nearly allied to our noble Chairman , I shall take the liberty of addressing myself to you , rather than to the chair . Although we must all regret that his Lordship is not jiresent among us to-day , that feeling of regret will be much diminished by the knowledge that his Lordship ' s absence arises from his being engaged in the pursuit of bis studies at one of tbe universities of the sister kingdom .
I feel certain that the whole company present will unite with me in the sincere wish that the Earl of March may follow in the footsteps of his noble father , who has this day shown himself so good a Mason , and such a strenuous supporter of the advancement of education and science . —( Immense ajiplause . ) Air— " O ' er Bogie . "
The Chairman , in returning thanks , said , I was anxious to introduce him to the citizens of Aberdeen , and to those who belong to tbe county and the neighbourhood of the county—a county with which lie will ere long perhaps be closely connected —( cheers ) . I was anxious that he should see this large and interesting assemblage , not met together for political discussion—( cheers)—but for a much higher jiurpose , to promote the benefit of their fellow-men , by imparting to them the blessings of a
sound ancl religious education—( continued cheering ) . But I did feel that in the education of a young man there is nothing more essential than regular attention to his studies . I felt , that if I had brought him here I might have turned his mind to other subjects , and thus have kept him away from his academical pursuits —( cheers ) . I wished him to be at Oxford on the day when the rules of the University required Iris attendance . I shall , liowever , take the earliest opportunity of introducing him to your favourable notice—( cheers ) .
MARISCHAL COLLEGE BUILDINGS . —The Lord Provost and Magistrates have the honour to return their warmest acknowledgments to the whole bodies , Masonic ancl others , for the very gratifying and efficient assistance afforded b y them on the occasion of the procession at laying the foundation-stone of Marischal College Buildings , on Wednesday last . The Provost and Magistrates , at the same time , avail themselves of
this opportunity to express their high admiration of the order , regularity , ancl propriety observed by tbe immense assemblage of spectators , and ivhich was so creditable to all ranks of their fellow-citizens . Council Chamber , Aberdeen , Oct . 19 , 1837 .
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Scotland.
men , as the object of my toast , which is to " The health of the Earl of March . "—( Cheers , )—is so nearly allied to our noble Chairman , I shall take the liberty of addressing myself to you , rather than to the chair . Although we must all regret that his Lordship is not jiresent among us to-day , that feeling of regret will be much diminished by the knowledge that his Lordship ' s absence arises from his being engaged in the pursuit of bis studies at one of tbe universities of the sister kingdom .
I feel certain that the whole company present will unite with me in the sincere wish that the Earl of March may follow in the footsteps of his noble father , who has this day shown himself so good a Mason , and such a strenuous supporter of the advancement of education and science . —( Immense ajiplause . ) Air— " O ' er Bogie . "
The Chairman , in returning thanks , said , I was anxious to introduce him to the citizens of Aberdeen , and to those who belong to tbe county and the neighbourhood of the county—a county with which lie will ere long perhaps be closely connected —( cheers ) . I was anxious that he should see this large and interesting assemblage , not met together for political discussion—( cheers)—but for a much higher jiurpose , to promote the benefit of their fellow-men , by imparting to them the blessings of a
sound ancl religious education—( continued cheering ) . But I did feel that in the education of a young man there is nothing more essential than regular attention to his studies . I felt , that if I had brought him here I might have turned his mind to other subjects , and thus have kept him away from his academical pursuits —( cheers ) . I wished him to be at Oxford on the day when the rules of the University required Iris attendance . I shall , liowever , take the earliest opportunity of introducing him to your favourable notice—( cheers ) .
MARISCHAL COLLEGE BUILDINGS . —The Lord Provost and Magistrates have the honour to return their warmest acknowledgments to the whole bodies , Masonic ancl others , for the very gratifying and efficient assistance afforded b y them on the occasion of the procession at laying the foundation-stone of Marischal College Buildings , on Wednesday last . The Provost and Magistrates , at the same time , avail themselves of
this opportunity to express their high admiration of the order , regularity , ancl propriety observed by tbe immense assemblage of spectators , and ivhich was so creditable to all ranks of their fellow-citizens . Council Chamber , Aberdeen , Oct . 19 , 1837 .