een largely supplemented by Logan from other productions, while his drunken and immoral as not once alluded to. In some of these writis old parishioners were blamed for their want rity towards one who was so worthy of such ir hands. If Logan's real character has at last to the light, the two Doctors of Divinity brought this about. His latest champion's 7. Dr R. Small-former admissions regarding would have been accepted as sufficient had he en bold enough to stake his case " on Logan's character, rather than upon his poetic reputa

His former remarks were, "It is a good years since I attempted to make out, partly from al evidence, that Bruce had some share in the osition of the Paraphrase, Few are thy days ll of woe,' etc. He knows enough of John n to believe that if he found among his 's papers any fragments that might serve his

It is to

stituted so large a portion of it."
that had he known Logan's real character
have attributed his condition to the cor
morse for his own evil conduct. For, had h
the example of Bruce in all that was lovely a
report, and "been true unto himself and
life, even to its close, would have been
noble, with a higher moral principle to
him, than was ever the case even in his
Had we nothing else to go on than Lo
letters, there is enough in them to prove h
yea, how unworthy, his life is to be even
with that of Michael Bruce.

It must not be overlooked that the Soci was formed in Kinnesswood in 1763 at th of Bruce, being composed of the young n and to whom those various noms de p

London-His death in 1788-His will-Publication of I

AFTER full consideration regarding Mich it is necessary that the whole circumsta nected with Mr John Logan should also be Hitherto, all that has been publicly known him has been gleaned from statements prefix sermons and poems already noticed as iss his name. In the light of what has recently these notices must have been written by f tending to take a charitable view of his not by way of submitting a challenge for sideration.

As the case now stands, there has been a full inquiry. This is what is here sul order that justice may be done to concerned. Recent discoveries must natu the opinion hitherto entertained regarding

nourgn, anu became a class-coW WIui iniciaci ce and other Secession students there. They rally drew together, and linked by a common

of sympathy met from time to time for mutual rovement. Thus their respective qualifications e made known to each other. Bruce was called o produce his poetic writings at such gatherings. evidence of David Pearson is clear upon this ■t. In course of time Logan became less attached is Secession friends, and ultimately left them, he continued to hold intercourse with some, as sion offered, and Bruce was one of these. The rent lovable qualities of Bruce would easily unt for this. Doubtless the change made by an in the formation of other intimate friendships e him a greater license. It was not considered is former intimates that this change was for the er. The session at the University for 1765-66 closed, and Bruce left Edinburgh, parting with t of these friends for the last time. A few of