Scott, James Paterson ♂

Education

Student United College 1895-1896 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun.; Math. Jun. 1896-1897 Gk.; Lat.; Math. 1897-1898 N. Phil. & Prac. N. Phil.; Log. 1898-1899 Eng. Lit.; Hon. Math.; Chem.; Prac. Chem. 1899-1900 Sen. Hon. Math.; Hon. & Prac. N. Phil.; Hon. & Prac. Chem. 1900-1901 Hon. & Prac. N. Phil.; Prac. Chem. 1901-1902 (Research). Taylour Thomson bursar, 1895. Russell bursar, 1896. Arnott prize, 1901. Berry scholar, 1901. M.A. 2.4.1901 1st cl. hons. Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. B.Sc. 2.4.1901. D.Sc. 17.7.1912.

Birth/childhood

Born 22.12.1877 son of John Scott, coachbuilder, Kirriemuir and Elizabeth Fyffe.

Attended Webster’s Seminary, Kirriemuir.

Career

Mathematics and science master Linlithgow Academy 1902-1904. Science master Dollar Institution 1904-1908. Research worker, St Andrews 1908 -. Head science and mathematics master Dalziel High School, Motherwell from c. 1912. [Teacher]

Death

Died Dundee 22.9.1943.

Sources

• UYUC400:8 & 14.10.1895
• 6 & 12.10.1896
• UYUY452/22/342, 23/141, 147
• UYUY672
• Alumnus Chronicle 13 p21
• Deaths Reg. St Clement Dundee 1943/612