St Andrews seat of Learning

St Andrews at twilight

Aerial view of St Andrews

Founded in 1413, St Andrews is the oldest university in Scotland.
By the middle of the sixteenth century the University had three colleges;
St Salvator (1450) St Leonard (1511) and St Mary (1538).
The buildings of St Mary’s College and St Salvator’s Chapel both date from this period.

The Schoolmaister

“A good education craves a sound foundation”
Harken tae yer maister bonnie lassies
For if ye dinnae heed him thorough
Then ye’ll feenish like yer mither
Wi’ a ladle in the jeelly works steerrin’ the sticky molasses

“A sound foundation craves a solid rock”
Harken tae yer maister a’ ye laddies
For if ye dinnae heed his blether
Then ye’ll feenish like yer faither
Doon the pit shovelin’ coal wi’ a’ the ither daddies

“A healthy code of morals is your solid rock”
Harken tae yer maister harken well
For if ye dinnae pay heed tae his warnin’
Ye’ll waken up deid in the mornin’
Wi’ the Devil ringin’ the school bell doon in Hell

Joe Sharp

Perhaps you would enjoy reading the adventures of Francie and Josie.

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