site, with a parliamentary
vote of L120,000, gave a total of L440,000.

The site chosen for the new buildings was the rising ground called
Gilmore Hill, on the west of Kelvin Grove. The plans were prepared by
Gilbert Scott, and all the world knows how the magnificent structure in
due time rose, to be the pride and ornament of the western capital of
Scotland--in wealth and population the second city in the United
Kingdom.

It was an imposing spectacle when the Prince of Wales, accompanied by
the Princess of Wales, laid the foundation stone of the new building, on
the 8th of October, 1868. A vast concourse of people witnessed the
ceremony. An address was presented by the Lord Provost and Corporation,
the Prince having previously received the freedom of the city.

Another address was then presented by the Principal and Senate of the
University, in replying to which the Prince said:--

"It affords me the highest satisfaction to become a member and
graduate of your University, and at the same time to visit a
city the close connection of which with you has been so
beneficial to both, as well as to the interests of learning and
knowledge. The presence of so many of all classes of the
citizens of Glasgow around me, and their liberal subscriptions
for the prosecution of the work, the value they attach to its
completion, and their sense of the advantages they and the
people of Scotland derive from our institutions, the interest
which my lamented father took in the advancement of every branch
of science and education, would stimulate me to follow his
example, and promote by every means in my power the success of
your University and the objects for which it has been founded.
We may confidently expect that the eminent men educated here in
times past are only the precursors of a long train equally to be
distinguished by every scientific acquirement. The Princess of
Wales rejoices in the opportunity afforded her of taking part in
this day's ceremony and cordially thanks you for your kind
wishes."

FOREIGN TOUR, 1868-1869.

_November 17th, 1868-May 13th, 1869._

There is a long break in the record of proceedings or speeches on
account of the Foreign Tour on which the Prince started in November
1868, returning in May 1869. Of this time of travel it is not necessary
to say much here, as the chief events and incidents are before the
public in var