He supported local education, notably the Mechanics' Institute and the Yorkshire College, the forerunner of the University of Leeds, which awarded him an honorary doctorate (DSc) in 1904.
He supported local education, notably the Mechanics' Institute. He supported local education, notably the Yorkshire College. The Yorkshire College was the forerunner of the University of Leeds. The Yorkshire College awarded him an honorary doctorate (DSc) in 1904. The Yorkshire College was the forerunner of the University of Leeds.