Continuing traditions of philanthropy

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Continuing traditions of philanthropy

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Issue No 10 June 2007 Fundraising for Glasgow givingtoglasgow The fundraising magazine for alumni and friends of theUniversity of Glasgow

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Continuing traditions of philanthropy Since its foundation, the University has been the fortunate and grateful beneficiary of countless legacies from its generous alumni, friends and supporters. We report on three recent bequests which will ensure that the University continues its tradition of excellence in medical research. Bequests with a personal touch The University has been University in 1924. He had fortunate to receive several very worked as an assistant under generous bequests in recent Sir William Macewen, a former months. These donations will student of Lord Lister and a make a lasting impact on the distinguished surgeon in his work of the University. own right. Some of these bequests have Professor Paterson’s primary been left with a specific purpose research interest was the control in mind, such as the Graeme of cancer. He left a legacy to Paterson Bequest – left to the his son, Graeme, who then left Medical Fund – which will help in excess of £300,000 to the young clinicians to conduct University in his will. research into cancer. After consultation, the This bequest is the legacy Graeme Paterson Bequest of Professor Peter Paterson, will be used in particular to who was appointed to the St fund cancer research by young The three bequests will be directed towards medical research in the University. Mungo Chair of Surgery at the clinicians at the University, where Professor Paterson Executive Committee will agree qualified in the 1890s and on an appropriate use. Inside this edition of continued his work until Professor Look out for the next retirement. Giving to Glasgow ... Paterson issue ofGiving to Glasgowto Other similarly generous • Supporting the (left) studied see whether these bequests are bequests that have been gifted Fund – p2 Scholarships medicine at helping to build new facilities, recently include the bequest of Glasgow in Small Animal Hospital• The purchase state-of-the-art William I MacKechnie, and the 1890s and – p2 campaign equipment or fund medical that of Jean Robertson Stirling. worked at research projects. • Setting the SCENE – p3 Both of these bequests will the University throughout his be directed towards medical • Chemistry alumni gifts – p4 career. research, and the Medical Fund