Governance/Governing body management, College of Science and Arts, Glasgow

College of Science and Arts, Glasgow formerly the Glasgow Mechanics' Institution

Governance

Governing body management

Committee of Management 1823-1879

Council  1879-1887

Secretary 1823-1887

From its establishment in 1823, the Glasgow Mechanics' Institution was governed by a committee of mangement. A secretary, elected from the members of the committee, provided administrative support and kept the minutes of its proceedings.

In April 1879, following the registration of the institution under the companies acts, the general management of the institution was vested in a council. The council had the power to make or alter bye-laws but these had to be confirmed by the members of the institution at a general meeting. The active management of the institution's classes lay in the hands of a committee of the members.

In 1887, the institution was amalgamated with Anderson's College, Allan Glen's Institution, Atkinson''s Institution and the Young Chair of Technical Chemistry to form the Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College. The council, together with the trustees of the other institutions, was responsible for the management of the new college until 26 May 1887. At this date a newly constituted board of governors assumed control.

Minutes of committee of management and council 1823-1887 Ref: GB 0249 OC/1
 

Draft or scroll minutes of committee of management and council 1866-1887 Ref: GB 0249 OC/2
 

Draft minutes and agendas of council 1881-1883 Ref: GB 0249 OC/17/3
 

List of members nominated for election as directors c1855 Ref: GB 0249 OC/19
 

Letters apologising for non-attendance at council meetings 1882-1883 Ref: GB 0249 OC/17/9
 

Notification of council meeting 1884 Ref: GB 0249 OC/17/10
 

Title of function/activity taken from Elizabeth Parker's Function Activity Model (report compiled for JISC). Function and activity description compiled according to GASHE's Standard for Creating Function and Activity Descriptions.