Procedure, 20 July 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

Att Edinburgh the Tuentieth day of Jullij Jaj vjc nyntie tuo years

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Procedure

Lord Chancellour to Name a vice chancellour in the colledge of St Andrews

The Lord High Chancellour haveing Informed the Councill applicatione hes been made to his Lordship For nominating a vice Chancellour in the university of St Andrews who may officiat at the Lauriatione of the students there who are Capable of that degree for this present year And the Councill being sufficiently Informed that the Lord High Chancellour of this Kingdome hes been in use to nominate a vice chancellor when there wes no Arch Bishop of St Andrews who is Chancellour of the said university under the establishment of Episcopacie which is now abolished They recomend to the Lord High Chancellour to nominate a vice chancellor to the effect forsaid for this year.

At Edinburgh 20 July 1692

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Procedure

Lord Chancellor to Name a vice-chancellor in the college of St Andrews

The Lord High Chancellor having informed the council application has been made to his lordship for nominating a vice-chancellor in the university of St Andrews who may officiate at the laureation of the students there who are capable of that degree for this present year, and the council being sufficiently informed that the Lord High Chancellor of this kingdom has been in use to nominate a vice-chancellor when there was no archbishop of St Andrews, who is chancellor of the said university under the establishment of episcopacy which is now abolished, they recommend to the Lord High Chancellor to nominate a vice-chancellor to the effect forsaid for this year.

1. PC1/48, 323.

1. PC1/48, 323.