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Adam, James.
Adm. pens. at CAIUS, Oct. 1, 1880.
S. of James, deceased.
B. Apr. 7, 1860, at Kinmuck, Keithhall, Aberdeen.
Schools, Old Aberdeen Grammar and Aberdeen University.
Matric. Michs. 1880; Scholar, 1880-5; First Chancellor's Medal; B.A.
(Senr.
Classic
) 1884; M.A. (Emmanuel) 1888; Litt.D. 1903.
Fellow of Emmanuel, 1884.
Tutor, 1890.
Hon.LL.D. (Aberdeen) 1898.
Gifford Lecturer (Aberdeen) 1904-5. Visited Greece, 1890.
Lecturer at Girton College; an ardent supporter of the claims of women to degrees.
A distinguished classical scholar and Platonist; 'tended to regard Greek philosophy as pre-eminently a Praeparatio Evangelica.' A resolute opponent of all attempts to make Greek an optional study.
Author, The Educational Value of Classics; editions of Plato's Apologia Socratis; Crito, Euthyphro; Protagoras; Republic (Text and Commentary); Essays and Lectures (edited by his wife). Died Aug. 30, 1907, at Aberdeen.
Buried at Working.
(Venn, II. 443; A. M. Adam; D.N.B., 2nd Suppl.)
James ADAM
Approx. lifespan: 1860–1907
Tripos: Gonville & Caius College Class. I 1882; Class. II 1884star
Adm pens. Gonville & Caius College 1880:10:01
s. of James ADAM deceased
b. Kinmuck, Keithhall, Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] 1860:04:07
Sch: Old Aberdeen Grammar
Sch: Aberdeen University
Matric 1880:10MT:
Scholar 1880-85
First Chancellor's Medal
BA Senr. Classic 1884
MA Emmanuel College 1888
LittD 1903
Fellow of: Emmanuel College 1884
Tutor: 1890
Hon.LLD Aberdeen 1898
Gifford Lecturer Aberdeen: : 1904-05
Visited Greece 1890
Lecturer at: : Girton College
an ardent supporter of the claims of women to degrees
A distinguished classical scholar and Platonist; 'tended to regard Greek philosophy as pre-eminently a Praeparatio Evangelica ':
A resolute opponent of all attempts to make Greek an optional study:
Publ.: The Educational Value of Classics ; editions of Plato's Apologia Socratis; Crito, Euthyphro; Protagoras; Republic (Text and Commentary); Essays and Lectures (edited by his wife)
d. Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] 1907:08:30
bur. Working, [XXX]
( Venn, II. 443; A. M. Adam; D.N.B. 2 nd Suppl .)
[add:]Photograph: CAS: H1[:add]

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