Andrew Young (d. 1623)

160014th Febnury following, the Towii*CounciI, rememberiiigMr'Rollock's recoininendation im- mediatly before his death, of Mr Henry Char- teris, (who now had regented almost 10 yeara^ as most fit to succeed to him, elected him to be Principal of the CoUedge. His class va- kaing, a publick dispute was indicted by pro* gram. Two compeared for tiyal, Mr Robert Scot, laureatofttto 1597. and Mr Andrew Youn^ bom of mean parents nigh to Jedbuigh, laureat anno 1 598, and at that same time entered R^ent of an Philosophie Classe in Aberdeen. Both were well approven. The judges, for diverse re- spects, chose Mr Robert Scot for the presently vaking charge. Mr Andrew Young, besides an honorary for his pains, was appointed to succeed to the next decedent. At the same time, Mr Charles Ferme beiqg removed to IVa- serburgfa, Mr James Knctx succeeded to him according to the former appointment. ~

1601In December following^ Mr William Crage dimitted his charge and went to France, where ps waa elected Professor of Divinity in the CoUedge of, Saumure, in the which profession he died not many years after with much re- grate : returning home to Scotland, he died in in his own house in Blackfriers Wynd. Mr Andrew Youii|^ upon his dimission, was call- ed from Aberdeen, and set over the chai^ of Ifhe class left by him.