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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    Dinner— Saturday . Pea-soup and potato soup—alternately. ,, Daily . . Bread (second Hour). Supper— ,, . . Porridge and milk. Daily—Any child gets bread or milk at any time when hungry. III. Instruction. 1. Basketmaker Cabinetmaker Coachman Gardener Ropemaker 1 1 1 2 1 Shoemaker Shipmaster Unknown Total 2 1 1 10 2. No; except that the girls learn housework and sewing during their stay in the Hospital, and are fit for domestic service when they leave. 3. The children are not educated in the house, but at Dr. John Brown's School, Aberdeen. 4. See preceding answer. 5. The children attend the Church of Scotland (South Parish). Time- table annexed. SUNDAY TIME-TABLE. A.M. 8.0 Rise. 9.0 Breakfast. 9.45 Prayers. 11.0 Church. P.M. 1.0 Dinner. 2.30 Church. 4.0 School. 6.0 Supper—Reading—Prayers. 9.0 Bed. 6. See answer to No. 3 above. 7. See answer to No. 3 above. There is a small collection of books. 8. The Matron and other officials are appointed by the Trustees, and can be removed at pleasure. 9. There is no Teacher. The Matron assists the children in their lessons, and teaches the girls sewing, etc. 10. No. 11. None. 12. None. 13. None that I know of. 14. No record kept. The boys generally get on well in the world, as far as I have observed. I lose sight of the girls sooner, and cannot speak from personal knowledge of them after leaving the institution. General. No. C. Warrack, 16^ November 1872. Record Office, Aberdeen.