Balfour, Edward James

Education

Student United College 1894-1895 Gk.; Lat.; Math. 1895-1896 N. Phil.; Prac. N. Phil.; Log.; Inter. Hon. Math. 1896-1897 Adv. Hon. Math.; Chem.; Prac. Chem. 1897-1898 Adv. N. Phil.; Adv. & Prac. Chem. Ferguson bursar, 1894. Lapsed bursary, 1898. Arnot prize, 1898.

M.A. 30.3.1900 2nd cl. Math & N. Phil . B.Sc. 30.3.1900.

Birth/childhood

Born 7.4.1878 son of David Balfour, licensed grocer, Dundee and Barbara Kennedy.

Attended Dundee High School.

Career

Lecture assistant to Professor Purdie 1898 - 1900. Science master, Madras College, St Andrews 1900 - 1915. Senior science master, Perth Academy 1915 - 1922. Rector, Breadalbane Academy 1922 - 1942 (retired). [Teacher]

Death

Died 28.4.1949 aged 71.

Sources

  • UYUC400:15.11.1894
  • UYUY452/22/440, 493
  • UYUY7Sec 5
  • Scot. Educ. Jnl 1949 p301
  • Alumnus Chronicle 32 p46
  • Deaths Reg. Dunblane 1949/15)