J. GOWDIE, S.S.T.P. 
MATT.  CRAUFURD, S.S.T. et HIST. EC.  PR.  REG. 
WILLIAM SCOTT, P.P. 
ROBERT STUART, PH.  NAT.  PR. 
COL.  DRUMMOND, L.G. et P. PR. 
COL.  MAC-LAURIN, MATH.  P. EDIN. 
AL.  BAYNE, J.P. 
CHARLES MACKY, HIST. P.
ALEX.  MORRO, ANAT.  P.
WILLIAM DAWSON, L.H.P.

[1] So the Latin tongue is called in Scotland, from the Latin phrase, classis humaniorum literarum, the class or form where that language is taught.

A Letter from the Reverend Mr. Patrick Cuming, one of the Ministers of Edinburgh, and Regius Professor of Church History in the University there, to the Reverend Mr. Blair, Rector of the Grammar school at Dundee.

D. B.

Upon a public advertisement in the newspapers, of the vacancy of a master’s place in your school, Mr. William Lauder, a friend of mine, proposes to set up for a candidate, and goes over for that purpose.  He has long-taught the Latin with great approbation in this place, and given such proofs of his mastery in that language, that the best judges do, upon all occasions, recommend him as one who is qualified in the best manner.  He has taught young boys and young gentlemen, with great success; nor did I ever hear of any complaint of him from either parents or children.  I beg leave to recommend him to you as my friend; what friendship you show him, I will look upon as a very great act of friendship to me, of which he and I will retain the most grateful sense, if he is so happy as to be preferred.  I persuade myself, you will find him ready at all times to be advised by you, as I have found him.  Indeed if justice had been done him, he should long ago have been advanced for his merit.  I ever am,

D. B.

Your most affectionate, humble servant,

PATRICK CUMING.

Edin.  Nov. 13, 1742.

A Letter from Mr. Mac-Laurin, late Professor of Mathematicks in the
University of Edinburgh, to the Reverend Mr. George Blair, Rector of the
Grammar school at Dundee.

SIR, Though unacquainted, I take the liberty of giving you this trouble, from the desire I have always had to see Mr. Lauder provided in a manner suited to his talent.  I know him to have made uncommon progress in classical learning, to have taught it with success, and never heard there could be any complaint against his method of teaching.  I am, indeed, a stranger to the reasons of his want of success on former occasions.  But after conversing with him, I have ground to hope, that he will be always advised by you, for whom he professes great esteem, and will be useful under you.  I am,

Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,

COLIN MAC-LAURIN.

College of Edinburgh, Nov. 30, 1742.

A Letter from the Authors of the Universal History, to Mr. Lauder. 
London, August 12th, 1741.

LEARNED SIR,