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 The abolition of the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System|regenting]] system was the cornerstone of the programme of reforms introduced by [[William Carstares (1649-1715)]] as [[Principal]] of Edinburgh University from 1703 to 1715.
-The regenting system had been in operation since the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583|opening of the university]] in 1583. Each 'regent' took the same class through all four years of their degree course, teaching all subjects himself, then recommenced the cycle with an new first-year (or ‘Bajan’) class. In an effort to remodel Edinburgh University along European lines, Carstares persuaded the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh (16 June 1708) to abolish regenting in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the Master of Arts curriculum to a single teacher. The newly created chairs were offered to the existing regents. Thus [[Laurence Dundas (1662-1734)]] became Professor of [[Humanity]],  [[William Scott "primus" (1672-1735)]], Professor of [[Greek]], [[Colin Drummond (c1685-1753)]], Professor of [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]], Professor of [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]], and [[William Law (d. 1729)]], Professor of [[Moral Philosophy]].
+The regenting system had been in operation since the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583|opening of the university]] in 1583. Each 'regent' took the same class through all four years of their degree course, teaching all subjects himself, then recommenced the cycle with a new first-year (or ‘Bajan’) class. In an effort to remodel Edinburgh University along European lines, Carstares persuaded the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh (16 June 1708) to abolish regenting in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the Master of Arts curriculum to a single teacher. The newly created chairs were offered to the existing regents. Thus [[Laurence Dundas (1662-1734)]] became Professor of [[Humanity]],  [[William Scott "primus" (1672-1735)]], Professor of [[Greek]], [[Colin Drummond (c1685-1753)]], Professor of [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]], Professor of [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]], and [[William Law (d. 1729)]], Professor of [[Moral Philosophy]].
 The creation of these new Chairs led to the [[Foundation of Faculty of Arts, 1708|foundation of the Faculty of Arts]]. The University now consisted of three Faculties:

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−	The abolition of the regenting system was the cornerstone of the programme of reforms introduced by [[William Carstares (1649-1715)]] as [[Principal]] of Edinburgh University from 1703 to 1715.	+	The abolition of the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583#The Regenting System\|regenting]] system was the cornerstone of the programme of reforms introduced by [[William Carstares (1649-1715)]] as [[Principal]] of Edinburgh University from 1703 to 1715.

	The regenting system had been in operation since the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583\|opening of the university]] in 1583. Each 'regent' took the same class through all four years of their degree course, teaching all subjects himself, then recommenced the cycle with an new first-year (or ‘Bajan’) class. In an effort to remodel Edinburgh University along European lines, Carstares persuaded the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh (16 June 1708) to abolish regenting in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the Master of Arts curriculum to a single teacher. The newly created chairs were offered to the existing regents. Thus [[Laurence Dundas (1662-1734)]] became Professor of [[Humanity]], [[William Scott "primus" (1672-1735)]], Professor of [[Greek]], [[Colin Drummond (c1685-1753)]], Professor of [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]], Professor of [[Physics\|Natural Philosophy]], and [[William Law (d. 1729)]], Professor of [[Moral Philosophy]].		The regenting system had been in operation since the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583\|opening of the university]] in 1583. Each 'regent' took the same class through all four years of their degree course, teaching all subjects himself, then recommenced the cycle with an new first-year (or ‘Bajan’) class. In an effort to remodel Edinburgh University along European lines, Carstares persuaded the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh (16 June 1708) to abolish regenting in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the Master of Arts curriculum to a single teacher. The newly created chairs were offered to the existing regents. Thus [[Laurence Dundas (1662-1734)]] became Professor of [[Humanity]], [[William Scott "primus" (1672-1735)]], Professor of [[Greek]], [[Colin Drummond (c1685-1753)]], Professor of [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]], Professor of [[Physics\|Natural Philosophy]], and [[William Law (d. 1729)]], Professor of [[Moral Philosophy]].

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 The abolition of the regenting system was the cornerstone of the programme of reforms introduced by [[William Carstares (1649-1715)]] as [[Principal]] of Edinburgh University from 1703 to 1715.
-The regenting system had been in operation since the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583|opening of the university]] in 1583. Each 'regent' took the same class through all four years of their degree course, teaching all subjects himself, then recommenced the cycle with an new first-year (or ‘Bajan’) class. In an effort to remodel Edinburgh University along European lines, Carstares persuaded the Town Council of Edinburgh (16 June 1708) to abolish regenting in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the Master of Arts curriculum to a single teacher. The newly created chairs were offered to the existing regents. Thus [[Laurence Dundas (1662-1734)]] became Professor of [[Humanity]],  [[William Scott "primus" (1672-1735)]], Professor of [[Greek]], [[Colin Drummond (c1685-1753)]], Professor of [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]], Professor of [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]], and [[William Law (d. 1729)]], Professor of [[Moral Philosophy]].
+The regenting system had been in operation since the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583|opening of the university]] in 1583. Each 'regent' took the same class through all four years of their degree course, teaching all subjects himself, then recommenced the cycle with an new first-year (or ‘Bajan’) class. In an effort to remodel Edinburgh University along European lines, Carstares persuaded the [[Town Council]] of Edinburgh (16 June 1708) to abolish regenting in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the Master of Arts curriculum to a single teacher. The newly created chairs were offered to the existing regents. Thus [[Laurence Dundas (1662-1734)]] became Professor of [[Humanity]],  [[William Scott "primus" (1672-1735)]], Professor of [[Greek]], [[Colin Drummond (c1685-1753)]], Professor of [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]], Professor of [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]], and [[William Law (d. 1729)]], Professor of [[Moral Philosophy]].
 The creation of these new Chairs led to the [[Foundation of Faculty of Arts, 1708|foundation of the Faculty of Arts]]. The University now consisted of three Faculties:

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 *[[Foundation of Faculty of Arts, 1708]]
-= Sources ==
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 *[[Alexander Bower (fl. 1804-1830)|Alexander Bower]], ''The History of the University of Edinburgh''. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1817-1830.
 *[[Sir Alexander Grant]], ''The Story of the University of Edinburgh during its First Three Hundred Years'', 2 vols (London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1884)
 [[Category:Events|End of Regenting System, 1708]][[Category:Incomplete|End of Regenting System, 1708]]

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 *[[Faculty of Arts|Arts]]
-== Key Events during Carstares's Principalship ==
+== Other Key Events of Carstares's Principalship ==
 *[[Seizure of College Records by Town Council, 1704]]
 *[[Foundation of Faculty of Law, 1707]]
 *[[Foundation of Faculty of Arts, 1708]]
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 *[[Alexander Bower (fl. 1804-1830)|Alexander Bower]], ''The History of the University of Edinburgh''. 3 vols. Edinburgh, 1817-1830.
 *[[Sir Alexander Grant]], ''The Story of the University of Edinburgh during its First Three Hundred Years'', 2 vols (London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1884)
-[[Category:Events|End of Regenting System, 1708]]
+[[Category:Events|End of Regenting System, 1708]][[Category:Incomplete|End of Regenting System, 1708]]

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 The creation of these new Chairs led to the [[Foundation of Faculty of Arts, 1708|foundation of the Faculty of Arts]]. The University now consisted of three Faculties:
 *[[Divinity]] (founded [[Separation of Roles of Principal and Professor of Divinity, 1620|1620]])
-*[[Faculty of Law|Law]] (founded [[Foundation of Faculty of Law, 1707|1707]]
+*[[Faculty of Law|Law]] (founded [[Foundation of Faculty of Law, 1707|1707]])
 *[[Faculty of Arts|Arts]]

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 The regenting system had been in operation since the [[Opening of Edinburgh University, 1583|opening of the university]] in 1583. Each 'regent' took the same class through all four years of their degree course, teaching all subjects himself, then recommenced the cycle with an new first-year (or ‘Bajan’) class. In an effort to remodel Edinburgh University along European lines, Carstares persuaded the Town Council of Edinburgh (16 June 1708) to abolish regenting in favour of a professorial system that assigned each of the subjects on the Master of Arts curriculum to a single teacher. The newly created chairs were offered to the existing regents. Thus [[Laurence Dundas (1662-1734)]] became Professor of [[Humanity]],  [[William Scott "primus" (1672-1735)]], Professor of [[Greek]], [[Colin Drummond (c1685-1753)]], Professor of [[Logic and Metaphysics]], [[Robert Stewart (1675–1758)]], Professor of [[Physics|Natural Philosophy]], and [[William Law (d. 1729)]], Professor of [[Moral Philosophy]].
-The creation of these new Chairs led to the [[Foundation of Faculty of Arts, 1708|foundation of the Faculty of Arts]]. The University now consisted of three Faculties: [[Divinity]], [[Arts]] and [[Law]].
+The creation of these new Chairs led to the [[Foundation of Faculty of Arts, 1708|foundation of the Faculty of Arts]]. The University now consisted of three Faculties:
 == Sources ==