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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| EDINBURGH INSTITUTION | Edinburgh Institution | Alexander Reid LL.D. [Doctor of Laws] Headmaster Annual Report |
A large house 3 stories in height and in good repair, it is appropriated as a School, which was instituted in 1832 by private adventure, No, of scholars attending it average about 230 No, of Teachers 21, Headmaster is Alexander Reid L.L.D. [Doctor of Laws] all the Literary, Scientific, and commercial branches of education are taught here, There are also two Lectures on natural History and Chemistry. This school is not endowed, Fees varies from 10.6 to £1.11.6 per quarter, |
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[Page] 80List of Names Collected by David Hannay C/a [Civilian assistant] Jany [January] 8th 1851
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Edinburgh Institution - A school [note] Hill Street
[Signed] David Hannay
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