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The Haldane Academy Trust
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1833-c1936
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The Haldane Academy Trust was created by James Haldane (fl.1840), Glasgow engraver, in 1833. It was a private charity to develop the study of fine arts. James Haldane was also a founder member of the Glasgow Philosophical Society and engraved their Diploma of Membership.
The Haldane Academy Trust supported the Glasgow School of Art and required that the name be incorporated into the title of the School: Glasgow School of Art and Haldane Academy. However, the 'Haldane Academy' was dropped from the title in 1891 as the School of Art was being confused with the Trust. The principal benefit which the School of Art enjoyed from the Trust was that the Trustees negotiated with the Corporation for accomodation to be made available for the School of Art. The Trust matched the rent that was paid to the Corporation by the School of Art, supporting its tenancy in the Corporation Buildings. The Trustees also introduced various prizes and awards and appointed their own examiners of student work in connection with these. The Turstees arranged special lectures on art and architecture known as the Haldane Lectures. Alexander 'Greek' Thomson was one of the Trustees and delivered a lecture series. Other Trustees included Charles Heath Wilson, Blackie the publisher, Annan the photographer and many Professors of the University of Glasgow for example J. Macquorn Rankine.
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Sources
Ferguson, Hugh, Glasgow School of Art: The History, Foulis Press, Glasgow School of Art 1995, pp45-47.
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Biographical History Author: RJ