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40-566: The Monthly Repository was established when Robert Aspland bought William Vidler 's Universal Theological Magazine and changed the name to the Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature . Aspland edited the magazine until the end of 1826, when the paper was bought by the recently formed British and Foreign Unitarian Association . The "Cookites", the Methodist Unitarian movement founded by Joseph Cooke ,

80-469: A Catechism, Prayers, Tracts for the People, and other works, a complete list of which is given in his Memoirs . Marischal College Marischal College ( / ˈ m ɑː r ʃ l / MAR -shəl ) is a large granite building on Broad Street in the centre of Aberdeen in north-east Scotland , and since 2011 has been the headquarters of Aberdeen City Council . The building was constructed for and

120-599: A merger, this church was later to become known as Greyfriars John Knox Church. The building is currently unused and is being offered for sale by the Church of Scotland for commercial or residential use. Notable alumni of Marischal College include: (See University of Aberdeen for eminent scientists, Fellows of the Royal Society, who have worked at Marishal College.) see https://www.abdn.ac.uk/alumni/blog/fellows-of-the-royal-society-from-the-university/ In 1860

160-483: A pulpit which he retained for forty years. Aspland established, or aided in the establishment of, several Unitarian periodicals and societies. The first of these was the Monthly Repository , containing biographical sketches, theological disquisitions, political criticism, &c. This Aspland edited, and he had the opening number ready for February 1806. In the same month he was instrumental in establishing

200-473: A sermon, entitled ‘Divine Judgments,’ in 1804; and he left Newport February 1805 to take charge of a larger congregation at Norton, Derbyshire . Passing through London on his way there, however, he was invited to be minister at the Gravel Pit chapel , Hackney; and going to Derbyshire to be honourably released from his engagement there, he returned to Hackney for 7 July 1805, taking possession on that day of

240-575: A small entrance via an archway amidst unrelated housing on the west side. The building was substantially extended between 1893 and 1905 by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie , and with its new "granite cage" front, enclosing the quadrangle, it became the second-largest granite building in the world (exceeded only by the Escorial Palace near Madrid ). For many years, much of the building was derelict as university departments had moved to King's College or Foresterhill years or decades before. Up to 2009,

280-484: A tolerable state of repair. Throughout the 20th century, Marischall college housed all sciences and medicine. Since about 1960, the college housed the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology and Medical school. The building standing today, which replaced a number of older structures, was constructed between 1837 and 1844 by Aberdeen architect Archibald Simpson . This 1837 building formed a U-shaped quadrangle, with

320-486: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about magazines . Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page . This British magazine or academic journal–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . See tips for writing articles about magazines . Further suggestions might be found on the article's talk page . Robert Aspland Robert Aspland (13 January 1782 – 30 December 1845)

360-426: Is named after Dr Charles Mitchell, an alumnus of the university and a Tyneside shipbuilder. A large stained-glass window dominates the hall, executed by TR Spence of London and representing the university's history. The building was commended by poet John Betjeman following a visit to Aberdeen in 1947: There is an urban legend of unknown origin that Marischal College was Adolf Hitler 's favourite building in

400-532: Is on long-term lease from the University of Aberdeen , which still uses parts of the building to store its museum collections. Today, it provides corporate office space and public access to council services, adjacent to the Town House, the city's historic seat of local government. It is the second largest granite building in the world. The construction of the modern college building began in 1835, following

440-532: The Marischal Museum ). "Marischal College and University of Aberdeen" was the formal name of the former university which occupied the present Marischal College site then in New Aberdeen . The College was founded in 1593 by George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal of Scotland . The original charter of the university was lost by the early 18th century, but two near-contemporary copies exist – one of which

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480-475: The College's quadrangle. James Clerk Maxwell FRS, FRSE (1831–1879), described as "the most famous and influential professor Aberdeen has ever had" was appointed as Professor of Natural Philosophy in 1856 and continued in that post until the merger of Marischal College with King's College. The Mitchell Hall, where University of Aberdeen graduations previously took place, was built in the early 20th century. It

520-616: The Commissioners, 1838. 1837–38. Vol. XXXIII, 75p. [123] Chairman: Lord John Cunninghame. The commissioners were in favour of a merger of the two colleges despite opposition from Kings College. They considered the unification as essential for the educational system of Northern Scotland although they disagreed with the proposed method of merger laid down by the last commission. The buildings of Marischal College were in very bad repair but new ones were under construction. Additions had been made in 1827 to Kings College buildings which were in

560-568: The Council to replace the ageing St. Nicholas House across the street. The University leased the Marischal College site to Aberdeen City Council for 175 years in exchange for £4.7 million. Work began in 2009 and the newly refurbished Marischal College was opened in summer 2011. The internal spaces were completely demolished and replaced with a new internal structure which matched the existing walls and windows. The renovations restored

600-548: The Non-con Club at his own house, Thomas Noon Talfourd , Southwood Smith , William Johnson Fox , and Walter Wilson being among the members. On 18 December of the same year he was at William Hone 's side in the Court of King's Bench , Guildhall, finding authorities and furnishing hints for his six hours' speech of defence; he had previously visited Hone in prison, providing him with books from Dr Williams's Library , so that

640-474: The Protestant arts colleges of continental Europe. As such, both Edinburgh and Marischal came to be known as the "Town Colleges" of their respective cities. The university was founded with the expressed aim of training clergy for the post- Reformation Kirk . Its Greek motto translates as "virtue is self-sufficient". The College was constructed on the site of a medieval Franciscan friary, disused after

680-515: The Reformation. This building was later replaced by a William Adam -designed building in the mid-18th century; however, this, together with the friary remains, were demolished entirely for the construction of the present building between 1835 and 1906, as was the Longacre home of Bishop John Skinner , site of the 1784 consecration of Samuel Seabury , now marked by a plaque on the east wall of

720-774: The Unitarian Fund, and the Unitarian Book Society, into one body, the British and Foreign Unitarian Association . In 1826 he broke off his connection with the Monthly Repository after an unremunerative editorship of twenty-one years; and in 1827 he edited the Test Act Reporter till, on the bill for the repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts passing, 9 May 1828, the publication was no longer needed. Aspland also presented and read an address to

760-481: The Unitarian Fund, with himself as secretary. He took an additional secretaryship in 1809, when he succeeded in forming the Christian Tract Society. In 1810 he brought out A Selection of Psalms and Hymns for Unitarian Worship , used subsequently in his own chapel, though not without some opposition. In 1811 he became one of the trustees of Dr. Daniel Williams 's charities, and was active in opposing

800-632: The United Kingdom and that he would have liked to use it as a residence if the outcome of the Second World War had been different. The University of Aberdeen was created after the merger of Marischal College and King's College, Aberdeen in 1860 under the terms of the Universities (Scotland) Act 1858 . The following extract refers to this merger: Universities of Kings College and Marischal College, Aberdeen. First Report of

840-604: The agitation for an act to relieve from penalties persons who impugn the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The Doctrine of the Trinity Act 1813 received the royal assent 21 July. In 1814 Aspland brought out ‘British Pulpit Eloquence,’ and some sermons of his own. In 1815 he established the Christian Reformer, or New Evangelical Miscellany , a work the editorship of which he never gave up. In July 1817 he formed

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880-792: The alteration of the Toleration Act . In 1812 he was a member of the committee of the Protestant Society for the Protection of Religious Liberty, being one of a deputation, which had an interview with the Prime Minister Spencer Perceval 11 May, only two hours before he was shot. In 1813 Aspland set up the Hackney Academy at Durham House for training unitarian ministers; he was helping also, by letters and sermons delivered and printed, in

920-481: The city erected outside Marischal College a statue of King Robert the Bruce on horseback, holding up a charter. Outside the College there is a large modern fountain, known as the "dancing fountain" for its alternating patterns. The fountain was briefly shut in 2019 due to high levels of bromine, but has since been turned back on. Amongst the buildings demolished to make way for the new frontage of Marischal College at

960-520: The defence might be prepared. In 1818 Aspland was compelled by ill-health to give up his Unitarian academy and the secretaryship of the Unitarian Fund. On his recovery in 1819, he brought about the formation of the Association for protecting the Civil Rights of Unitarians; and that being the year of the conviction of Richard Carlile for publishing Tom Paine 's The Age of Reason , Aspland

1000-498: The demolition of previous buildings on the site, and was completed in its present form in the early 1900s. Formerly the seat of the Marischal College and University of Aberdeen founded in 1593, the building was retained by the unified University of Aberdeen , which was created in 1860 by the merger of Marischal College and King's College . The buildings of Marischal College continued to be used for academic purposes until

1040-493: The granite exterior, ornamentation and detailing, and provided new public space for citizens accessing council services and offices for council workers. The Council Chamber and democratic processes continue to be located at the Town House next door. The university retained the north wing comprising the Mitchell Hall, debating chamber and associated rooms, although as of May 2012 these are not yet open for use. In Spring 2011,

1080-468: The majority of the building was leased to Aberdeen City Council to be restored and refurbished as office accommodation. The extensive renovation was completed on schedule and significantly under budget and the building opened to the public in June 2011. The university has retained the Mitchell Hall and a number of other significant parts of the building for its own use, in addition to its museum stores (formerly

1120-413: The mid-20th century and less and less until the early 2000s. During this period they were frequently rebuilt and expanded upon. In the mid-to-late 20th century, teaching and academic activities at the university began to move to King's College or Foresterhill (for students of medicine) and by the early 21st century a new purpose for Marischal College was required. After a number of unsuccessful proposals,

1160-591: The only parts of the college building chiefly used by the university were the Mitchell Hall (for graduations, concerts and other events), the Marischal Museum, and the Anatomy department, which was used for 1st year medical students until March 2009. It was also home to the University's debating chamber. In 2006 plans were announced for the renovation of the college as new administrative headquarters for

1200-680: The paper, which had been making a loss, from the Association. He continued as editor-proprietor until 1836, when the magazine was briefly owned and edited by first Richard Henry Horne (1836–7) and then Leigh Hunt (1837–8). Its price seems to have varied between 1s and 1s 6d. Contributors included John Bowring , Lant Carpenter , George Dyer , Benjamin Flower , William Frend , Jeremiah Joyce , John Kentish , Harriet Martineau , J.S. Mill , Joseph Nightingale , John Towill Rutt , Emily Taylor , Eliza Flower and Sarah Fuller Flower Adams . This Christian magazine or journal-related article

1240-449: The same moment. Aspland at this juncture was offered a share in a trade. He knew a prosperous dealer in artists' colours in St. Martin's Lane, London, whose daughter, Sara Middleton, he afterwards married; and taking a part in his future father-in-law's business in the week, he devoted his Sundays to preaching for any London preacher in want of sudden help. Amongst the pulpits thus opened to him

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1280-430: The summer of 1798, becoming popular there as the boy-preacher, and reached Bristol on 31 July to find himself assigned to Dr. Ryland, the theological tutor. He proceeded in due course, October 1799, to Marischal College , Aberdeen; but, his opinions becoming more and more manifest, he was excised from membership at the chapel at Devonshire Square 29 October 1800, and he quit the university and relinquished his scholarship at

1320-629: The throne on 28 July 1830, and another on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. He was also secretary to the British and Foreign Unitarian Association from 1835 to 1841, and retained the acting editorship of the Christian Reformer till 1844. His health beginning to fail in 1843, he was provided with an associate in his pastorate. On 4 February 1844 he preached for the last time, and after being confined to his house for many months, he died 30 December 1845, aged 63. Aspland published sermons,

1360-468: The turn of the 20th century, was the Greyfriars collegiate church , built in 1532 and incorporated as part of the College in 1593. Following a dispute regarding the conservation of this church, a new church building was constructed within the Marischal College complex. It is incorporated into the College frontage, which includes the southern tower, notable for being surmounted with a spire. Following

1400-420: Was accepted by the courts in 1756 as being authentic. In this charter, Marischal College is described variously as a gymnasium , collegium (college), academia (academy) and universitas (university). Marischal was the second of Scotland's post-medieval "civic universities", following the University of Edinburgh , created without Papal bull and with a more modern structure and a greater resemblance to

1440-473: Was an English Unitarian minister, editor and activist. To be distinguished from his son Robert Brook Aspland (1805-1869). Aspland was the son of Robert Aspland and his second wife, Hannah Brook. He was born at Wicken , Cambridgeshire , 13 January 1782. He attended Soham Grammar School where his relative John Aspland taught. In 1794, he was placed first at Islington , then at Highgate , and in August 1795

1480-621: Was engaged in controversy on the subject in the columns of The Times . In 1821 he became trustee of the Presbyterian Fund, and drew up the Christians' petition to parliament against the prosecution of unbelievers , sending it all over the country for signature, till it was presented to parliament, 1 July 1823, by Joseph Hume . In 1825 Aspland worked at the fusion of the three societies, the Unitarian Association,

1520-477: Was launched by an article in the Monthly Repository for May 1815. A second series of the magazine, now the Monthly Repository and Review of General Literature , was begun in January 1827: the Unitarian Association's Book Department, under Thomas Rees , took direct editorial control until William Johnson Fox was appointed editor in 1828. In 1831 Fox cut the magazine's explicit ties with Unitarianism by buying

1560-684: Was sent to Well Street, Hackney , under John Eyre , where he stayed till summer 1797. In April 1797 Aspland was publicly baptised at the Baptist chapel in Devonshire Square , and awarded a Ward scholarship at the Bristol Academy by the Baptist ministry. He was placed under Joseph Hughes , then residing at Battersea with a small Baptist congregation. Staying only a few months, but long enough to give his tutor reasons for doubting his views on doctrine, Aspland went home to Wicken in

1600-773: Was that of the General Baptists (otherwise Unitarians) in Worship Street, City; the pastor of this church, the Rev. John Evans , recommended him to the General Baptists at Newport, Isle of Wight , then unprovided with a minister; Aspland visited them 17 April 1801, and was requested to remain. His marriage followed in May; he became secretary to the South Unitarian Society in 1803; he published

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