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MARTHA SPREULL


constitution.[1] I am no’ just clear as to the time I should gi’e to each bursar, but I think it is likely to be four years, or for such time during that period as he behaves himsel' to my satisfaction. I have definitely settled this, hooever, that it will be open to a’ puir students o’ the first year—but naturally a preference will be given to the name o’ Spreull.

  1. An erroneous, albeit it, an ingenious application of the word, meaning in law, as I feel bound to explain it, from which anything is supported.—Ed.