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1917-1918

in Arts, 1890. Then, he turned to the study of Law, as first
Bursar, and gained the University prize in Political Economy.
A lectureship in Economics in the Glasgow Athenaeum
came next, and frequently lecturing under the University
Extension Scheme in different parts of the country. Later,
he was Examiner in Economics for three terms of three years
each in Glasgow University, and for one term in Aberdeen
University.

The magic of Henry Drummond's voice and thought turned
the mind of Bruce Taylor to the ministry, and entering
the Free Church College, Glasgow, in 1891, as first Bursar,
he ran Law and Divinty together for two well-filled years.

Having gained the Freeland Scholarship in 1893, he
had the coveted privilege of being acting assistant to Dr.
George Adam Smith, of the Hebrew Chair. Another,
and this time, travelling Scholarship, gave him a year of
oriental travel, and of special study in Semitics. Ordained
to the ministry, 1896, his first charge was London,
Ayrshire. In 1900, he was called to Faryhill [Ferryhill] Free
Church, Aberdeen. In 1907 he became colleague to Dr.
Morris Gibson, St John's Wood, London. In 1911 he followed
Dr Barclay in St Paul's, Montreal, where Queen's discovered him.

In addition to his travels for special study, he was a
contributor to Hastings' Dictionary of Religion and Ethics;
Editor of "Ancient Hebrew Literature" (4 vols.) for Dent's
"Everyman's Library" and the writer of many articles for

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1917-1918

in Arts, 1890. Then, he turned to the study of Law, as first
Bursar, and gained the University prize in Political Economy.
A lectureship in Economics in the Glasgow Athenaeum
came next, and frequently lecturing under the University
Extension Scheme in different parts of the country. Later,
he was Examiner in Economics for three terms of three years
each in Glasgow University, and for one term in Aberdeen
University.

The magic of Henry Drummond's voice and thought turned
the mind of Bruce Taylor to the ministry, and entering
the Free Church College, Glasgow, in 1891, as first Bursar,
he ran Law and Divinty together for two well-filled years.

Having gained the Freeland Scholarship in 1893, he
had the coveted privilege of being acting assistant to Dr.
George Adam Smith, of the Hebrew Chair. Another,
and this time, travelling Scholarship, gave him a year of
oriental travel, and of special study in Semitics. Ordained
to the ministry, 1896, his first charge was Loudon,
Ayrshire. In 1900, he was called to Faryhill Free
Church, Aberdeen. In 1907 he became colleague to Dr.
Morris Gibson, St John's Wood, London. In 1911 he followed
Dr Barclay in St Paul's, Montreal, where Queen's discovered him.

In additionto his travels for special study, he was a
contributor to Hastings' Dictionary of Religion and Ethics;
Editor of "Ancient Hebrew Literature" (4 vols.) for Dent's
"Everyman's Library" and the writer of many articles for

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