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Student lecture notes

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Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Notes taken down by students

Found in 119 Collections and/or Records:

Notes of lectures by George Lees, taken down by Thomas Millar

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Identifier: Coll-1912
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One volume of notes taken down by Thomas Millar, who lived at 9 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, on lectures on natural philosophy given by George Lees. There is note reading: 'George Lees appears in the Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1840/1, as Lecturer in Natural Philosopgy at the School of Arts, Adam Square'. This schhol was the Edinburgh School of Arts, later known as the Watt Institution and School of Arts, which had moved to Adam Square in 1837.

Dates: 1840

Notes of lectures by Neil MacMichael (1808-1874), Professor of Ecclesiastical History, United Presbyterian Divinity Hall taken by John Mitchell Harvey (1836-1876)

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Identifier: MS MCM
Scope and Contents Notes taken at lectures by Neil MacMichael, given at the United Presbyterian Hall during the session of 1859. Session commenced 3 August 1859, and terminatedVarious pagination, restarting with some lectures. c. 230 pages total. Spine title reads: Notes on Church History [and] doctrine, J. M. H.Bound together with an Essay on the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. United Presbyterian Hall, Edinburgh. 31 August 1860. J. Mitchell Harvey, 5th Year. 108 pages....
Dates: 1859-1860

Notes of lectures by Sir John Halliday Croom, taken down by P. J. F. Garvey

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Identifier: Coll-1898
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Notes of lectures on midwifery given by John Holliday Croom in 1899 and 1905-1906, taken down by P. J. F. Garvey.

Dates: 1899-1906

Notes of lectures by Sir William Hamilton, taken down by D. Maclaren

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Identifier: Coll-1897
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Notes of lectures on Logic given by Sir William Hamilton, 1847-1848, taken down by D. Maclaren.

Dates: 1847-1848

Notes of Lectures given by Robert Jameson

 Fonds — Volume Dk.5.23
Identifier: Coll-2199
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Lectures on Natural History by Professor Robert Jameson, Edinburgh University. 1835-36. Only includes lectures on Meteorology and Hydrology.

Dates: 1835-1836

Notes of lectures given by Sir Isaac Bayley Balfour, taken down by James R. Watson

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Identifier: Coll-1953
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One volume containing notes of botany lectures given by Sir Isaac Bayley Balfour, taken down by James R Watson at the University of Edinburgh in 1890.

Dates: 1890

Notes of lectures given by William Cullen, Andrew Duncan, and Alexander Monro (Secundus)

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Identifier: Coll-2260
Scope and Contents Four volumes of student notes on lectures given by W. Cullen, Andrew Duncan, and Alexander Monro (Secundus). Clinical lectures delivered by William Culluen, M.D., 1772-1773. Lectures on the theory and practice of medicine delivered by Andrew Duncan M.D., Senior. n.d. 1774-1776, 2 vols. 4^o. Lectures on surgery, delivered by Alexander Monro, Secundus (?) [c 1759-1800]....
Dates: 1759-1800

Notes of lectures of David Hume (1757-1838), Baron of Exchequer

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Identifier: MS HUM
Scope and Contents Book of lecture notes taken by Francis Steel. Volume II only.Title page reads:"Notes of Lectures on the Law of Scotland.By David Hume Esquire Advocate. Professor of the Municipal Law of Scotland, in the University of Edinburgh.Taken by Francis Steel. Vol. II. 1819 - 1820."Volume contains 357 numbered leaves. The hand is very consistent and neat throughout. On a rear flyleaf, there's a pencil note "ou est mon chapeau" [where is my...
Dates: 1819-1820

Notes of lectures on Agriculture taken down by Charles Lyall, 1833-1834

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Identifier: Coll-1848/23-0181
Scope and Contents This is a volume of manuscript notes of lectures on agriculture, taken down by Charles Lyall, a student of the University of Edinburgh, during the academic session 1833-1834. The lecturer was probably David Low, who held the Chair of Agriculture from 1831 to 1854.The book covers all aspects of general farming and land management, with sections on crops, cultivation, soil science, livestock, economy and tenant law, and appears to represent a complete course of study, signed off as...
Dates: 1833-1834

Notes of lectures on anatomy given by John Goodsir, taken down by Arthur Pearse

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Identifier: Coll-1959
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Notebook containing notes of lectures on anatomy given by Prof. John Goodsir, taken down by Arthur Pearse (M.D., 1859) at the University of Edinburgh in 1855-1856. Volume 2 only.

Dates: 1855-1856