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| − | The appointment of William Carstares as Principal of Edinburgh in 1703 initiated a programme of reforms designed to remodel | + | The appointment of [[William Carstares (1649-1715)]] as [[Principal]] of Edinburgh University in 1703 initiated a programme of reforms designed to remodel the 'Tounis College' in the image of Dutch universities such as Leiden. This laid the foundation for Edinburgh to develop into one of the major universities of Enlightenment Europe. |
| − | Under Carstares, the regenting system was abolished in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the curriculum to a single professor. The Faculties of Arts and Law were constituted, and new chairs were established in | + | Under Carstares, the regenting system was abolished in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the curriculum to a single professor. The Faculties of Arts and Law were constituted, and new chairs were established in Ecclesiastial Law, Public Law, Civil Law, Anatomy, Chemistry, and Ecclesiastical History. |
| − | After the death of Carstares in 1715, his reforms were continued by William Wishart and George Drummond. | + | After the death of Carstares in 1715, his reforms were continued by [[William Wishart "primus" (1660-1729)]] and [[George Drummond (1688-1766)]]. |
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Revision as of 12:49, 22 July 2014
The appointment of William Carstares (1649-1715) as Principal of Edinburgh University in 1703 initiated a programme of reforms designed to remodel the 'Tounis College' in the image of Dutch universities such as Leiden. This laid the foundation for Edinburgh to develop into one of the major universities of Enlightenment Europe.
Under Carstares, the regenting system was abolished in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the curriculum to a single professor. The Faculties of Arts and Law were constituted, and new chairs were established in Ecclesiastial Law, Public Law, Civil Law, Anatomy, Chemistry, and Ecclesiastical History.
After the death of Carstares in 1715, his reforms were continued by William Wishart "primus" (1660-1729) and George Drummond (1688-1766).