ENDOWMENT

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[Printed item.] The Needs of University College, London; being An Appeal for the Endowment of advanced University Education and Research in London. [With four double-page architectural plans.]

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[University College, London, 'An Appeal for the Endowment of advanced University Education and Research in London', 1902]
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Headed 'Private'. 1902.
£135.00

xiv + 10pp., 4to. With four double-page plans (Drawing Nos. 1 to 4), all titled 'University College London | Proposed alterations & additions', with subtitles 'Basement Plan', 'Ground Floor Plan', 'First Floor Plan', 'Second Floor Plan'.

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STATEMENT BY The Educational Endowments Committee of the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh of their objections to the Draft Scheme for the administration of the Fettes Endowment [...]

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[FETTES SCHOOL] James Stuart Macdonald, Moderator, on behalf of the Educational Endowments Committee of the Free Church Presbytery of Edinburgh
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Without date or place, but circa 1870.
£25.00

4to bifoliate pamphlet; four paginated pages. Creasing to corners and with recto of first leaf grubby and with some wear not affecting text, otherwise in good condition. Sir William Fettes died in 1836, and the school endowed by him opened in 1870. 'The Committee are decidedly of opinion that the Trustees have disregarded "the spirit of the Founder's intention" to an extent which has perhaps no parallel in the educational history of Scotland, and that the funds entrusted to their care have been misapplied, by the erection of buildings so costly.'

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QUESTIONS AS TO SIR WILLIAM FETTES' TRUST.

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[FETTES SCHOOL] ANONYMOUS HANDBILL ADDRESSED TO BRITISH MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
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Without place or date, but circa 1884.
£15.00

Sir William Fettes died in 1836, and the school endowed by him opened in 1870. Small handbill, dimensions approximately 8 inches by 5 inches, on 'ANNANDALE SUPERFINE' laid paper. In good condition overall, but slightly discoloured and grubby. Three pertinent questions.

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