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The Glasgow Literary Society (GLS) was a special club in Glasgow, Scotland. It started way back in 1753. People joined this club to talk about big ideas and important topics. They met every Thursday from November to May. The Society was connected to the University of Glasgow and some important business people in the city.

What Was the Glasgow Literary Society?

The Glasgow Literary Society was a very important part of the Scottish Enlightenment. This was a time when new ideas in science, philosophy, and art were booming in Scotland. Along with the University, the Foulis press (a famous printing company), and the Foulis Academy (an art school), the Society helped spread knowledge and new ways of thinking in Glasgow.

From Ideas to Science: A Changing Focus

Over time, the Society started to focus more on science and technology. After the year 1800, its name changed to the Literary and Commercial Society of Glasgow. This new focus was greatly helped by the teachers and thinkers at Anderson's Institution.

When Did the Society End?

The last time anyone wrote about the Literary and Commercial Society of Glasgow was in 1831. Two small books, called pamphlets, were published by Thomas Atkinson that year. People believe the Society probably ended soon after that date.

Famous Members

Many well-known people were members of the Glasgow Literary Society. Some of them were:

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