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SCOTTISH AIR-MAIL LETTER

Honorary Degrees At Edinburgh: Governor's Life

In Peril: Edinburgh, A

The Training courteous City:

Edinburgh, June 29.

Nurses:

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(From Our Own Correspondent)

of the Royal Fine Art Commission; burgh is the most discourteous Lord and Lady Willingdon to- for Scotland and chairinan of the and the meanest city in the coun- day had conferred on them by Ancient Monuments Bøärg (Seol- try" is an example of the well- Edinburgh University the honorary { land); and Professor D'Argy Went- established jealousy between Glas- degree of Doctor of Laws. Prin- worth Thompson, St. Andrews. gow and the Scottish capital. cipal Sir Thomas Holland presided The degree of Doctor of Divinity Good Sassenachs have been over a great gathering at the cap-

was conferred on the following:-educated to believe that Aberdeen. ring ceremony in the McEwan The Right Rev, Victor Alderto has few rivals in the matter of Hall...

Costable, Moderator of the Wal-parsimony. Good Scots, on the densian Tavota; the Rev. Percy other hand, one of Mr. McGovern's William Evans. Principal, Spur-follow Glaswegians told me yes- geon's College, London; the Very terday, share his views of Edin- itev. James Gibson. Brisbane, burgh, Queensland; the Rev. Dr. Thomas Edinburgh, it is claimed, was for Hywel Hughes, Principal Scottish

long so much more important Congregational Theoloical Col- than Glasgow that she has not re- lege, Edinburgh; the Re Thomas cognised the predominance of the Wilson, minister of Stow, Mid latter city, which had been grow- the Rev. Alexandering since the discovery of America. Ross Yeoman, Deputy Chaplain- General of H. M. Forces.

In presenting Lord and Lady Willingdon to receive the degree. Professor Mackintosh, Dean of the" Faculty of Law, said that "most gladly the University embraced the opportunity to express admiration of their indefatigable efforts to farther the development of India and the orderly realization of its legitimate aspirations. With states-Lothian; manlike vision 'Lord Willingdon took immediate measures to curb the subversive activities' which were frustrating the efforts of those In dian leaders who were anxious to promote the political progress of thetr Own people. That policy "steadfastly pursued had admitted- ly met with a measure of success. If had checked the forces of dis-' cbedience to the law, it had reas- sured the well-disposed. It had in- 'fected even the faint-hearted with something of its author's optimism in the economic as well as the po- litical field.

Professor Mackintosh said it doubled their gratification to see Lady Willingdon present. Lady Willingdon had led the way in every practical project for improy- ing the condition of the women

and the children of India, and the definite progress that had been achieved in these social questions was largely due to her tremendous energy and captivating personality. This humble offering of admira- tion for her work would be silently applauded by hundred of officers and

who men

suffered from wounds and sickness in the East- ern theatre of the Great War.and who were helped towards con- valescence by Lady Willingdon's hospital organizations in the Bom- bay Presidency.

The Doctor of Laws degree was also conferred on Mr. Alah Orr Anderson, author of works on Scottish history: Sir Cecil James Barrington Hurat, president of the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague: Dr. Robert Hutchison, physician to the Lon- don Hospital; Professor Wolfgang Michael, Freiburg, Baden; Profes- sor Robert Robinson, Oxford: Dr. Theobald Smith. Princeton, New Sir John Maxwell Stir- Jersey: Hng-Maxwell, formerly chairman of the Forestry Commission and

As a result Edinburgh, people do not realise, according to this claim, that Glasgow is now the real capital of the Highlands, and possibly of the country, Edinburgh

The honorary graduates were afterwards guests of the Univer- sity at luncheon in College. when Sir Thomas Hoilda,propos-being too anglicised. ed the toast of the guesta

THE KING'S SCOTS

BODYGUARIY

The Royal Company-Karghers, which has just held one of its bis shoots for the Peebles Arrow at Hay Park, Peebles-is one of the most exclusive of Scottish units.

The Archers are the King's Bodyguard for Scotland and will come into their own on July 12. | when, the King holds. his first levee at Holyrood

TRAINING OF NURSES

The appointment of a commit- tee to inquire into the training

and the registration of nurses in Scotland, and to suggest possible amendments to the Nurses Regis- tration Scotland) Act, 1919, pro- yides an excellent opportunity for Constructive critics of existing conditions to come forward' with testimony. Sheriff A Campbel! black is chairman, and the names of the-members inspire confidence. Like the Honourable Corps of The first good result of the in- the Gentlemen-at-Arms in England vestigation will be.. the publicity. at similar functions, they have to given to actual conditions in an mount a guard of ten or twelve of arduous calling which ought to their, members, These are rellev-clear up current misconceptions. ed every twenty minutes through out the ceremony.

Since the 1919 Act came into operation many changes have oc- A KUDDLE OF CLARET

curred in nursing and hospital practice. With the developinent of A recent picture shows Col In-

specialisation a nurse, before she glis. Brigadier of the Company, in

an all-round green uniform with eagle's can claim to have his feather, and. the riddle of clarettraining, has to spend about nine which is the prize at the Peebles years in acquiring the necessary experience. A medical student, on. meeting. A riddle of claret, con-

the other hand, requires only five sists of thirteen bottles, a magnum

and a half years' training before and 12 quarts, and takes its name

he goes into general practice: from the riddle, or coarse sleve, on

The new committee of inquiry will which it is served.

The Archers Hall overlooking the Meadows in Edinburgh is the Company's headquarters. Practice takes place in the Meadows every week during the summer months.

In the Hall is a shop in which the Bowman works. Formerly he made only bows and arrows for

the Company. Now, however, he supplies them with tennis balls and golf clubs.

"HIGH HAT" EDINBURGH Mr. McGovern's statement in the House of Commons that "Edin-

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