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Scotland,
Chambers ' s Edinburgh Journal , ofwhich publication he had been editor jointly with his brother , Robert , until the present time . It having pleased God to bleis Mr . Chambers ' s efforts to disseminate a cheap and wholesome species of literature , and to give him the me & n & : as well as the desire to do a noble work of piety arid munificence , he resolved ,-sP show his affection for his native town and county ( to which he had returned in 1849 , on acquiring the estate of Glenormiston ) , by
purchasing the aforesaid property , and after effecting sundry improvements and additions , devoting it to ^ purposes of m ora l arid intellectual advancemen t , and public utility , for the benefit of the present and all succeeding generations . He now , accordingly , by asli | tihg at the laying of this foundation-stone , commences a series of operations whi & h 11 is reasonably expected will be finished within the ensuing two years . When completed , according to present plans and intentions , the ... Chambers ' . Institution , aslt is to be called , will comprehend—1 st , in the old
and massive edifice fronting the High-street , a public reading-room and library ; 2 nd , in the buildings projected southwards , on the west side of the quadrangular court behind , a gallery of art and museum fitted up for the reception of objects illustrative of science arid the fine arts , and calculated , it is hoped , to improve the mind and the taste of the visitors ; 3 rd , closing the quadrangular court on the south , a hall of large dimensions adapted for public meetings and exhibitions , also festive , educational , and other assemblies . It has also been arranged , at the
request of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Peebles , that the ancient Cross of the Burgh ^ removed from the grounds of Sir Adam Hay , Bart ., and presented by him to the Burgh , shall be placed in the centre of the quadrangle , being a convenient arid eligible spot , as nearly as possible , to its original site in the High-street , and well adapted for the preservation of this interesting relic . When completed / according to these designs , at the cost and to the satisfaction of Mr . Chambers , the various buildings and their contents will be heritably conveyed by Mr . Chambers ^ by deed of ¦ . ¦ g ift * to the Provost , Bailies , and Town-Council of Peebles , in trust
for the behoof of the community , according to certain terms enjoined by Mr ., Chambers , and also according to certain regulations appointed by the directors , who , with their successors , will be named by Mr . Chambers in the constitution to be granted by him for government of the aforesaid Chambers' Institution . In testimony of these solemn acts and intentions , Mr . Chambers has herewith subjoined his signature , following which are the signatures of officials and persons , or expected to be , present at the laying of this foundation-stone aft aforesaid .
( Signed ) W . Chambers , of Glenormiston . John Stirling , Provost of Peebles Alex . Dickson , Bailie . John Keddie , Bailie . Thomas White , Dean of Guild .
John Bathgate , Town Clerk . George H . Monilaws , Minister of Peebles . Archd . Donaldson , jun ,, Master of the Kilwinning Lodge , Peebles . Robert Craig , Surgeon , Peebles . John Williams , Master of Burgh School . "
list of articles enclosed with this document 1 . Parchtnent with Signatures . 2 . Tracings of Plans—four in number . 3 . Chambers' Journal , No . 188 , August 8 , 1857 . 4 . Do do No . 189 , August 15 , 1857 . 5 . Peebleshire Monthly Advertiser , August 1 ,
1857-6 . An Edinburgh Daily Newspaper . 7 . Programme of Proceedings . 8 . Coins of Queen Victoria—as follows : One Five-Shilling-Piece ; onef Two * Shilling-and-Sixpenoe-Piece ; one Two-Shilling-Piece ; one Shilling-Piece ; one Sixpence-Piece ; one Fourpence-Piece ; one Threepence-Piece ; one Penny-Piece . vol . in . 5 r
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Scotland,
Chambers ' s Edinburgh Journal , ofwhich publication he had been editor jointly with his brother , Robert , until the present time . It having pleased God to bleis Mr . Chambers ' s efforts to disseminate a cheap and wholesome species of literature , and to give him the me & n & : as well as the desire to do a noble work of piety arid munificence , he resolved ,-sP show his affection for his native town and county ( to which he had returned in 1849 , on acquiring the estate of Glenormiston ) , by
purchasing the aforesaid property , and after effecting sundry improvements and additions , devoting it to ^ purposes of m ora l arid intellectual advancemen t , and public utility , for the benefit of the present and all succeeding generations . He now , accordingly , by asli | tihg at the laying of this foundation-stone , commences a series of operations whi & h 11 is reasonably expected will be finished within the ensuing two years . When completed , according to present plans and intentions , the ... Chambers ' . Institution , aslt is to be called , will comprehend—1 st , in the old
and massive edifice fronting the High-street , a public reading-room and library ; 2 nd , in the buildings projected southwards , on the west side of the quadrangular court behind , a gallery of art and museum fitted up for the reception of objects illustrative of science arid the fine arts , and calculated , it is hoped , to improve the mind and the taste of the visitors ; 3 rd , closing the quadrangular court on the south , a hall of large dimensions adapted for public meetings and exhibitions , also festive , educational , and other assemblies . It has also been arranged , at the
request of the Magistrates and Town-Council of Peebles , that the ancient Cross of the Burgh ^ removed from the grounds of Sir Adam Hay , Bart ., and presented by him to the Burgh , shall be placed in the centre of the quadrangle , being a convenient arid eligible spot , as nearly as possible , to its original site in the High-street , and well adapted for the preservation of this interesting relic . When completed / according to these designs , at the cost and to the satisfaction of Mr . Chambers , the various buildings and their contents will be heritably conveyed by Mr . Chambers ^ by deed of ¦ . ¦ g ift * to the Provost , Bailies , and Town-Council of Peebles , in trust
for the behoof of the community , according to certain terms enjoined by Mr ., Chambers , and also according to certain regulations appointed by the directors , who , with their successors , will be named by Mr . Chambers in the constitution to be granted by him for government of the aforesaid Chambers' Institution . In testimony of these solemn acts and intentions , Mr . Chambers has herewith subjoined his signature , following which are the signatures of officials and persons , or expected to be , present at the laying of this foundation-stone aft aforesaid .
( Signed ) W . Chambers , of Glenormiston . John Stirling , Provost of Peebles Alex . Dickson , Bailie . John Keddie , Bailie . Thomas White , Dean of Guild .
John Bathgate , Town Clerk . George H . Monilaws , Minister of Peebles . Archd . Donaldson , jun ,, Master of the Kilwinning Lodge , Peebles . Robert Craig , Surgeon , Peebles . John Williams , Master of Burgh School . "
list of articles enclosed with this document 1 . Parchtnent with Signatures . 2 . Tracings of Plans—four in number . 3 . Chambers' Journal , No . 188 , August 8 , 1857 . 4 . Do do No . 189 , August 15 , 1857 . 5 . Peebleshire Monthly Advertiser , August 1 ,
1857-6 . An Edinburgh Daily Newspaper . 7 . Programme of Proceedings . 8 . Coins of Queen Victoria—as follows : One Five-Shilling-Piece ; onef Two * Shilling-and-Sixpenoe-Piece ; one Two-Shilling-Piece ; one Shilling-Piece ; one Sixpence-Piece ; one Fourpence-Piece ; one Threepence-Piece ; one Penny-Piece . vol . in . 5 r