Records of the Exegetical Society
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of: the laws of the Exegetical Society in a notebook, with lists of members from 1831-1835; minutes of the Exegetical Society, November 1831 to July 1835; and, essays of the Exegetical Society, 1831-1835, in exercise books, with photographs at the end of one of these, and also an additional essay by Andrew A. Bonar dated 10 November 1836 along with biographical cuttings.
Dates
- Creation: 1831-1879
Language of Materials
English.
Physical Description
7 volumes various notebook and exercise books. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.
Biographical / Historical
The Exegetical Society at Divinity Hall (New College, Edinburgh University) was formed on 19 November 1831 by Andrew A. Bonar (1810-1892). The original members of the Exegetical Society included, besides Horatius Bonar and Andrew Bonar, William Laughton, Thomas Brown, Henry Moncreiff, William Wilson, John Thomson, Walter Wood, John Millar, Robert Hamilton, John Burne, Patrick Borrowman, Alex. Somerville, and Robert Murray M'Cheyne. Meetings were held in the vestry of St. Stephen's Church, Edinburgh.
Extent
7 volumes various notebook and exercise books.
Physical Location
MSS EXE 1-3
Other Finding Aids
Local lists.
Accruals
Check the local Indexes for details of any additions.
Physical Description
7 volumes various notebook and exercise books. Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
General
- Modified at: Wed Jan 7 10:23:25 UTC 2004
- 08 April 2013 Converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Title
- Records of the Exegetical Society
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Repository Details
Part of the New College Library Special Collections Repository
New College
Mound Place
Edinburgh EH1 2LU. Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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