^Gray، Rebecca؛ Paterson، Stewart؛ Murray، Graeme (12 أغسطس 2010). "Jimmy Reid Tributes: A working class hero". EveningTimes.co.uk. Herald & Times Group. مؤرشف من الأصل في 2012-04-03. اطلع عليه بتاريخ 2010-08-12. In 1972, Reid was installed as rector of the University of Glasgow. On his installation day he gave a memorable address, which became known as the "rat-race" speech. It was printed in full in the New York Times which hailed it 'the greatest speech since President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address'.