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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GORDON'S HOSPITAL | Gordon's Hospital Gordon's Hospital Gordon's Hospital Robert Gordon's Hospital |
Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen 1818 P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1865-66 Courage's Survey of Aberdeen Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen |
075 | Gordon's Hospital (Continued) At present it stands a splendid edifice, in its external appearance, as well as the symetry of its internal arrangements (which) are judicious and laudable. And is a lasting monument of liberality, wholly reared by the hands of Charity. The advantages which various classes of the Community have derived from this institution, cannot be too highly appreciated ----- The following are the present Officers, Masters & teachers etc Governors, The Lord Provost, Magistrates, Town Council, and Four of the Ministers of Aberdeen viz [videlicet] Revd. [Reverend] John Wilson, Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Forsyth, Rev. [Reverend] Thomas Dewar, and the Revd [Reverend] C. McCulloch. ---- Head Master Revd. [Reverend] W. D. Strachan. Teachers Mathematics, Alexander Gerrard. Arithmetic John Scott, English. James Dale. Writing. Alexander Stewart, French & Drawing, J. Jaydowski -- Music, Alexander Colston, Dancing. William W. Balfour, Drill Master Sergeant William Coombs. Clerk & Factor Alexander Stronach. Advocate. Treasurer, Alexander Rust. Auditor Alexander Masson. Accountant. Physician Dr. [Doctor] Dyce. Matron Miss Jamson. House Steward David Gray. Officer R. N. Anderson. |
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