Minutes of meetings, Glasgow Free Church Students Theological Society
Records of Glasgow Free Church Students' Theological Society, student society, Glasgow, Scotland
This material is held atUniversity of Glasgow Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 247 MS Gen 1374
- Dates of Creation
- 1859-1935
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 7 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Glasgow Free Church Students'Theological Society was founded in January 1859 and was formed to allow the discussion of theological questions. It was founded under the presidency of Gavin Chapman, and the first secretary was John Brownlee. Membership was open to any matriculated student of the Free Church College, Glasgow, Scotland. Any other church student may be admitted to membership by paying an entry fee. The Society consisted of honorary and ordinary members, and met on a weekly basis. It endeavoured to obtain the voluntary consent of members to read essays or take part in debate at these meetings.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
ACCN 4312: Deposited by Church of Scotland, General Assembly as part of the Library of Trinity College, Glasgow, Aug. 1974.
Other Finding Aids
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Alternative Form Available
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Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Appraisal Information
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Custodial History
Held by Glasgow Free Church Students' Theological Society, then Trinity College, Glasgow, and then by Church of Scotland, General Assembly.
Accruals
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