First report of the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the endowed schools and hospitals (Scotland) : with evidence and appendix / [chairman, Sir Edward Colebrooke].

  • Scotland. Endowed Schools Commission.
Date:
1873
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Credit: First report of the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the endowed schools and hospitals (Scotland) : with evidence and appendix / [chairman, Sir Edward Colebrooke]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Governesses. Lady Superintendent—Miss Alice Wilson .... Drawing—Miss Kate Wilson Music—Mrs. Graham, and Misses Watson, Robinson, Brown, Martin, and Campbell, each at £40 . . ! Miss Sneath Managing—Misses Cowper and Finch, at £50 each . Misses Smart, Goldie, Wells, and Symington, four at £40 Misses Lyle and M'Nair, two at £30 . . . . Elementary Department—Miss Hoggan at £40 and Miss Sutherland at £30; Pupil Governesses—Misses Morgan, Aikman, and Smith, three at £10, with their education Misses Robina Smith, Mary C. Christie Adams, and Annie Adams receive their education. Sewing Department—Mrs Hurton Before the carrying through of the Endowed Institutions (Scotland) Act, 1869,_the Governors had the advantage of Reports from Mr Simon S. Laurie ; and since the schools were established under the Provisional Orders, elaborate Reports have been obtained from W. B. Hodgson, Esq., LL.D., on the General Education, and from Professor Oakeley on Music. The pupils have also been subjected to competitive examinations by means of written papers, the Examiner being the Rev. James Currie, Rector of the Church of Scotland Training College. The general result of all the examinations has been highly satisfactory, and the recommendations received from time to time are being carefully attended to. Copies of the Reports will be furnished if wished. Reports were also obtained on the Sewing Classes and Religious Instruction. £100 50 £240 30 270 £100 160 60 70 30 420 Merchant Company Schools. Memorandum, showing position before and after obtaining Provisional Orders. Number of Scholars. 1. James Gillespie's Schools 2. Merchant Maiden Hospital . . j Indent, • 74) r ( Day Scholars, 28) 3. George Watson'sHospital (for Boys) { g^^^ g} 4. George Watson's College Schools (for Girls)—New 5. Daniel Stewart's Hospital II. Number of Teachers employed. 1. James Gillespie's Schools 2. Merchant Maiden Hospital 5i Pupil Governesses 3. George Watson's College Schools (for Boys) . 4. George Watson's College Schools (for Girls)—New V >i ,, Pupil Governesses Total Before After Provi- Provi- sional sional Orders. Orders. 140 1230 102 1300 84 1142 600 68 320 394 4592 2 30 10 63 19 *7 40 38 6 i 17 26 213