SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1280, 8 November 1911, Page 3

SIR WILLIAM RAMSAY.

"THE LEADING LATINIST IX SCOTLAND." "The announcement that Mr. Alexander k-outer, of Mansficlrl College, Oxford, has been approved of by the King as the successor of Sir W. M. liamsay in the Ivegius Chair of Humanity in Aberdeen Lmversitv, will recall to former studcnts ot that ancient so-at of learning the most notable period in its history," writes an. "Aberdonian," in the "Daily «ows. For twenty years Sir William Kamsay has not only been the chief ornainent of the University of Aberdeen, but the leading Latinist in Scotland. His learning has filled half Europe, lie has Given a new impetus to theological study, and m his work in Asia Minor ho has read unwritten history in a manner that has called forth the 'applause of ovctv rival in the field. It is said of Sir William that ho holds a record in honorary dcgTces. Oxford and Cambridge, ilnrvard and lale, tho four Universities of Scotland, have paid him tribute, lie is, in(.eeu, the only layman upon whom a Brihsh University has conferred tho degree of Doctor of Divinity. But he will be remembered by his students not so much tor Ins vast learning as for his singular personality. Sir William carries into his retirement tho affections of thousands of young men who owe to him more than to _any teacher of their time. For he inspired a love of learning; lie was guide, philosopher, and friend."