Mathematical Scholarship. MATHEMATICS.-Euclid's Elements. Modern Geometry. Algebra, including Determinants, Finite Differences, and Theory of Equations. Trigonometry, Plane and Spherical. Analytical Geometry, in two and three Dimensions. Differential and Integral Calculus, and Differential Equations. NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.-Abstract Dynamics (commonly called Mechanics), including Kinematics and Statics and Kinetics of Solids and Fluids. Acoustics, Heat, Light, Magnetism, and Electricity, treated both mathematically and experimentally. Candidates will be allowed a choice of questions, and may obtain full marks by showing good general knowledge and an intimate acquaintance with any branches they may have specially studied. Philosophical Scholarship. LOGIC.-Province and History of Logic. Notions, Judgments, and Inferences. Recent Developments of Formal Logic. Fallacies. Theory and Methods of Scientific and of Historical Proof. PSYCHOLOGY AND METAPHYSICS.-The Phenomena and Laws of Mental Life and of its Development. Theory of Knowledge. Theory of Reality. MORAL PHILOSOPHY.-Psychology and Metaphysics of Ethics. Relations of Ethics to Law, Politics, and Economics. Applied Ethics. HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY-History and Critical Analysis of Ancient and Modern Systems of Philosophy. The Competition will be open to all persons who have passed the Examinations required for the degree of Master of Arts in one of the Universities of Scotland (whether taking the degree at the same time or not), provided that, at the time of the Competition, not more than six years have elapsed since the date of their first matriculation after having passed the Preliminary Examination, and who have not already gained one of these Scholarships. The Examinations will be conducted in writing, and the Scholarships awarded on the report of the examiners as to the merit of the Candidates, but the minimum of 60 per cent of the possible marks must be reached in order to entitle to a Scholarship. The Scholarships, of £80 each per annum, are tenable for two years, subject to fulfilment of the following Rule of the Trustees: "Persons gaining the Scholarships will be expected, "during the tenure thereof, to prosecute studies in "furtherance of the higher learning; and those who "have not graduated shall be required to do so before "the last payment is made." Certificates will be granted to such of the unsuccessful competitors as, in the opinion of the examiners, shall have taken a distinguished position in the examinations. Candidates are requested to give in their names, personally or by letter, at the Office of THE FERGUSON BEQUEST FUND, 94 Bath Street, Glasgow, now or any time before 1st September 1902, and due intimation will be sent to those enrolled as to the place and hours of examination. FERGUSON SCHOLARS WHO HAVE GRADUATED AT ST ANDREWS. 1861. James Stuart, B.A. Classics and Mathematics. 1868. Alexander Stewart, M. A. Philosophy. 1877. Andrew Clark, M.A. Classics. 1879. James Mackintosh, M.A. Classics. 1887. William Edwin Thomson, M.A. Classics. 1891. William Menzies, M.A. Classics. 1892. David Irons, M.A. Philosophy (equal). SHAW FELLOWSHIP. The Shaw Fellowship is of the annual value of about £140, and tenable for five years. It is open to Graduates in Arts of any of the four Scottish Universities, of not more than five years' standing at the time of the competition. The subjects of examination are Logic, Metaphysics, including Psychology, Moral Philosophy, and the History of Philosophy. The Fellowship is in the patronage of the University of Edinburgh, where the examinations are held. BARTY MEMORIAL PRIZE. The Barty Memorial Prize of not exceeding £20, hitherto given for Scholarship in Hebrew and Hellenistic Greek, is open to entrants to the Divinity Halls of the four Scottish Universities. Competitors to apply to J. W. Barty, Esq., LL.D., Dunblane. The following students of this University have obtained the Barty Prize: 1882-83. James C. Anderson, M.A., Menmuir. 1886-87. Robert D. Mackenzie, M.A., Inverallan. BURSARS. SESSION 1901-1902. The names of those Students whose tenure of their respective Bursaries has expired are printed in italics. Bursars. David A. Millar, Catherine K. McPherson, Christina C. Ritchie, Agnes B. Masterton, John G. Simpson, Lawson, Robert J. Irvine, Henry R. Fairweather, Albert A. Mackenzie, John C. Caldwell, 1901 1900 1901 1899 Jeanie S. Watson, 1900 |