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Ragged School Ragged School Thomas Kier Esq.
Thomas Stark Esq.
Mr. Alexander Black
030.03 Two Small but Substantial buildings one Storey high, Slated and in good repair, with Gardens Attached, Situated in Kerse Lane. Was instituted in 1857 for the purpose of Maintaining, educating and Clothing destitute and neglected Children. the present premises were recently purchased at a Cost of £350, £150 of which was received from the "Ferguson Fund", the remainder from Voluntary Subscriptions and Contributions. The institution is under the management of a Committee of gentlemen appointed for that purpose. there are a Male Teacher and a Matron Attached to it, Who are each Allowed a fixed Salary and Apartments in a part of the building. the Boys are instructed in reading Writing Arithmetic &c And Also in Shoemaking, the teacher Acting in the double capacity of Schoolmaster and Shoemaker. The Girls are, in Addition to reading Writing &c instructed in Knitting Sewing and household Work, the institution is Supported by Voluntary Subscriptions and Contributions. Average Attendance 40.

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