Rectorial Addresses Delivered Before The University Of Edinburgh, 1859-1899 (1900) is a collection of speeches given by various rectors of the University of Edinburgh over a period of forty years. The book, compiled by Archibald Stodart Walker, presents a unique insight into the social, cultural, and political issues of the time, as seen through the eyes of some of the most distinguished figures of their day. The speeches cover a range of topics,...