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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    III. Instruction. 1. Those elected by the Governors are chiefly daughters or grand- daughters of members of the Merchant Company. Those presented by patrons have been generally the daughters of professional men in reduced circumstances; but the patrons are in no way restricted to any particular class. 2. No. 3. See pp. 576-81. 4. English.—Hamlet, parsing and explanation of difficult passages; reading of whole. English Composition (Pryde's). Whole of Collier's British History. Geography: the World (Political and Physical), with Map Drawing. Essays once a week, and towards end of session a special Essay on any subject connected with Industrial Museum. Outlines of British Government (Whately). Outlines of Political Economy (Adam Smith). German.—Weisse's German Life and Manners, three times a week. Translation from Anderson's Bilderbuch three times a week ; towards end of session a Poem or two of Schiller's committed to memory. French.—Chardenal's Idionis, L'avare le Cid ; towards end of session a Fable or two of La Fontaine's committed to memory. French Essays and Letters. Latin.—Edinburgh Academy Delectus. Caesar, about 12 chapters. Arnold's Latin Prose Composition, 12 exercises. Arithmetic.— All the ordinary rules. Geometry.—Two Books of Euclid. Algebra.— As far as Quadratics. Pianoforte, Singing, Dancing, etc. 5. The Pupils receive instruction in the Life, Parables, and Miracles of Christ; and generally in Old and New Testament History. 6. (a) 40. (b) Progress, (c) Yes. (d) For proficiency, progress, and excellence. 7. Yes. The class-rooms are of various sizes; average about 30 x 19 feet; height about 14 feet. The hall accommodates about 600. A beginning has been made to the accumulation of a library. 8. The Head-Master is appointed by and holds his office at the pleasure of the Governors, and is responsible for the efficient working of his school. All the Teachers and other persons under the Head-Master are appointed by him, and are under his entire control, and they hold their offices at his pleasure, but their salaries are fixed and paid by the Governors. The Head-Master lectures once a week on English Literature, and the rest of his time is devoted to superintendence. 9. A list of the Teachers in the day school, with their salaries, is sent herewith. (See p. 574.) No portion of their salaries is derived directly from fees. They hold their offices during the pleasure of the Head-Master. 10. No. 11. See p. 574. 12. The Head-Master has had experience of a number of young ladies' schools in Edinburgh, and has no hesitation in comparing his Institution very favourably with them. The pupils compete annually with the girls attending the other Merchant Company schools. 13. 14. A record of old pupils is kept, but not of their occupations. Most of the Foundationers who require to do anything become governesses on leaving the Hospital.