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ABERDEEN.—By the bequest of the late Miss Anne Hamilton Cruickshank in 1911, a sum of money was set aside for the foundation of a chair in astronomy. The special trustees have now reported to the University Court that the accumulated sum available exceeds 15,000 ., and have recommended the foundation of a chair, or lectureship, in astronomy, including navigation and meteorology. The recommendation is under consideration by a committee of the Court. Miss Cruickshank was the daughter of John Cruickshank, professor of mathematics in Marischal College and University from 1817 to the union of the Universities in 1860. Miss Cruickshank also founded the Botanic Gardens and the Cruickshank Law prize, while the Science Library of the University is associated with her name.
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University and Educational Intelligence. Nature 111, 517–518 (1923). https://doi.org/10.1038/111517b0
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