Bruce, John; Sym, John; and Welsh, David, c 1843-1847

From a typed note pasted on the page regarding David Welsh: "Welsh, David, D.D. (Glasgow). Moderator of the Disruption Assembly. Born in the parish of Moffat in 1793; studied at the University and Theological Hall, Edinburgh; was ordained at Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, in 1821; translated to St. David's, Glasgow, in 1827. Married a sister of William Hamilton, Lord Provost of Glasgow. Appointed Professor of Church History in Edinburgh University in 1831. About 1841 he was made Secretary of the Bible Board in Scotland, the monopoly for printing the Scriptures having been abolished. In 1842 he was Moderator of the General Assembly. He signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. After the Disruption Dr. Welsh was elected Professor of Divinity in the New College in 1843. As Convener of the Education Committee the Free Church owes to him, in great measure, the noble Library of the New College, as well as the stately building which contains it. To him also the Church was to a considerable extent indebted for the Normal and Elementary Schools which were conducted with so much success. Dr. Welsh was a man of wide theological culture, his knowledge of books being immense. Chalmers used to say of him that all he could liken him to was a walking epitome of the University Library. He died at Helensburgh, 1845. Publications.- Life of Professor Thomas Brown . A Volume of Sermons . Elements of Church History . Posthumous.- Life , by Mr. Murray Dunlop." From a second typed note pasted on the page regarding John Sym: "Sym, John. Born at Paisley, 1809. Studied at the University, Glasgow. Ordained, 1833, at Sprouston. Translated, 1834, to Old Greyfriars', Edinburgh. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Married, 1836, Catherine Glassford Munro. Became convener of the Home Mission Committee, 1848. Died, 1855."