Universities (Scotland) Act 1858
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The Universities (Scotland) Act 1858 transferred the right to appoint and dismiss professorial staff from the Town Council of Edinburgh to the University Court.
General Council University Court Increased stipends, provided pensions for retired professors, create new chairs Create assistants for profesors
Appointment of Executive Committee to carry out details of the bill Principalship open to laymen Curators of Patronage Chancellor elected by General Council Rector by Chancellor