John Adams (educationist) 3 credits

Born July 2, 1857 in Glasgow

Died September 30, 1934

Sir John Adams (2 July 1857 – 30 September 1934) was a Scottish education scholar who was the first Principal of UCL Institute of Education. Adams was born in Glasgow, the third son of Charles Adams, a blacksmith. He was educated at St David's School and Old Wynd School before entering the Glasgow Free Church Training College and the University of Glasgow (1875), where he studied for six years. He graduated MA in Mental Philosophy in 1884 and BSc. in 1888. He became a school teacher, rector of Campbeltown Grammar School and president of the Educational Institute of Scotland. He was also rector of the Free Church Training College, firstly in Aberdeen (1890) and then in Glasgow (1898).

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