Major HENDERSONasked the Secretary for Scotland for what period Professor Becker has drawn his salary as professor of astronomy at Glasgow University whilst actually resident in Germany; whether he is still drawing such salary; whether any deductions were made from it to pay the deputy who was appointed in his place; if not, from what funds the deputy was paid; whether he is aware that the deputy has now retired and that no teaching in astronomy is now being given; and what steps he proposed to take, or has taken, in the matter?
§ Mr. MUNROProfessor Becker has not been resident in Germany while on leave of absence, and the first part of the question does not therefore arise. The answer to the second part is in the affirmative, and to the third part in the negative. I am informed that the arrangements for the instruction of students referred to in my reply of 11th ultimo to the hon. Member1098W for Forfar are still in force, and that the lecturers are paid from the fees and general University fund like other lecturers.