GLASGOW

city: y;, the chief commer. cial and manufacturing center of Scotorig-|land (55° 51’ N., 4° 16’ W.), situated on both sides of river Clyde, some 22 m. from estuary, in co. of Lanark; second city in Brit. Isles; incorporated with | joining districts. Glasgow is a well-built town, masonry solid and substantial; older parts squalid, but newer districts pleasant; many streets are broad and | open, the most important being SauchieBuchanan, Union, and Argyle | streets. Of the many squares, most important are: Glasgow Green (in S.f.), with Nelson’s Monument, People’s Pal- | ace, museum, and art gallery; George Square, surrounded by handsome public and municipal buildings and statues, West End Park (cro ed by Kelvin R.), body,|contains Stewart Memorial and magnificent Corporation Art Galleries: others are Queen’s Park, inS.W., and Alexandra | Park. There are many handsome build- | ings, but the only one of any historical | interest is the cathedral situated in N.E., built in Harly Eng. Gothic style, and with beautiful crypt _and stained-gla windows. Glasgow Univ. (now an imposing building on Gilmorehill) was and|founded c. 1451 by Bishop Turn bull. the|There are three terminal railway stations, and in every direction electric tramways extend long distances. Gilas- | gow has made rapid strides in municipal enterprise; the town council owns eee uae light, gas, and | water-supply (brought from \rine). pe tom gee os Glasgow owes much of its prosperity.and progre to its favorable position and proximity to rich fields of coal and ironstone..The harbor extends from Glasgow Bridge to junction of Kelvin and Olyde, and there are six miles of oor. Both banks of the Clyde are ed for many miles with shipbuilding ris and engineering works. Shipbuildg is the great industry—ve els of every type being built, from liners and is an industry of vast importance; manufactures of steam tubes, boilers, locomotives, machinery, etc.; muslin and other textiles; chemical, paper, gla , and china works; spinning, dyeing, brewing, and many other industries. During the World War Glasgow and the neighborhood supplied enormous quantities of e ential munitions of war to all branches of the forces. Although only of much commercial importance since union of Scotland and England, Glasgow dates back to ec. 560. Est. pop. with extensions, 1921, 1,034,069.