College of Science and Arts, Glasgow

College of Science and Arts, Glasgow \| Secretary
Corporate Biography
Dates	1823-1887
Location of main offices	Glasgow, Scotland
Main function	Educational administration
Alternative name(s)	Although the Secretary retained the same title throughout its history, the College of Science and Arts was formerly known as: Glasgow Mechanics' Institution
History	The Secretary was first appointed when the Institution was established in 1823.
Mandate	The Secretary was responsible for all aspects of the administration of the Institution.
Administrative structure	The Secretary was elected from the members of the Committee of Management.
Reference codes of collections created by the corporate body	GB 0249 OC Secretary
Rules or Conventions	Authority record created according to the National Council on ArchivesRules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (NCA Rules)1997 and International Council on Archives: Ad Hoc Committee on Descriptive StandardsInternational Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families (ISAAR) CPF1995.
Date of Creation	Corporate name authority record compiled by Victoria Peters, research archivist, 1 April 2004.

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