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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREE CHURCH [Lossiemouth] | Free Church Free Church Free Church |
P.Gatherer Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Weir Mr. Wiseman |
002 | Applied to the Free Church of the parish of Drainie, the building is of rectangular form slated and in good repair. it was erected A.D. 1844 and the Sittings Amount to about 650. It is the property of the Trustees of the Free Church of Scotland |
| GENERAL ASSEMBLY SCHOOL (Boys and Girls) | General Assembly School General Assembly School General Assembly School |
P. Gatherer Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Weir Mr. Wiseman |
002 | This name applies to the General Assembly School of the Established Church of Scotland. the building is two stories high, slated and in good repair, it was erected A.D. 1854. There is a Male and Female school conducted upon the same premises, with a male teacher for the former and a Female teacher for the latter, together with two pupil teachers of their respective sex, attached to each school, and it is customery for some of the advanced female pupils to attend certain classes under the male teacher, otherwise the schools are sepparate. the dily average attending the male school is 162 and the course of education taught consist of the ordinary branches together with Latin, Greek & Mathematics, the daily average attending the female school is 94 and the education taught comprises the ordinary branches together with industry. Both schools are supported by Government grant & school fees, and it is the property of the Church session. The General Assembly partly built this School and now pay the teachers. |
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[Page] 32County of Elgin -- Parish of Drainie
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