THE late Dr. Hamilton of
Lesrnahagow (who knew Mr. Thom personally) gave this specimen of his
antipathies and peculiar humour. The doctor was present at the
time. There was under discussion in the Presbytery of Glasgow some
matter of dispute between them and the University, a lawsuit being
threatened either on the one side or the other. Having allowed most of
the members to express their minds on the subject, Mr. Thom rose, with
much apparent solemnity, and said:-
"Moderator, I earnestly advise you
against a plea with the University of Glasgow. Eh! sir, they are a
learned body, Moderator, and an
active body: they cheated me out of
a chalder of meal."
