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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BUCHAN'S SCHOOL Buchan's School (Partly Endowed)
Buchan's School (Partly Endowed)
Buchan's School (Partly Endowed)
Mr. Alexander Watt
Mr. Alexander Masson
Mr George Abel
064 A commodious building, consisting of a spacious Schoolroom, and Teacher's apartments; A sum of £250 was mortified in 1838 by a Mr. Buchan, a resident of Kintore, towards the support of a school, to be erected in some part of the parish at a distance from the parish school; The testator's wishes were carried into effect in 1850, when the present building was erected by public subscription.
The teacher receives an annual sum from the government grant, the interest of the sum with which the school is endowed, together with the pupils fees - which are small. The course of education consists of Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Mathematics etc. etc.. Average attendance, male and female - 60.

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Aberdeenshire Parish of Kintore

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