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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity School (Partly Endowed) | Charity School (Partly Endowed) |
Thomas Kier Esq Thomas Stark Esq Mr. Alexander Black |
030.03 | A neat and Substantial building, One Storey high Slated and in good repair Situated in Pleasance Square, it is a new building & was built on the Site of the Old School. Was erected from voluntary Subscriptions Aided by a donation of £100 from the trustees of the late Mr Ferguson. It is partially endowed, the Amount of endowment is £200, the interest of which goes to assist in Keeping up the School. It is exclusively for poor Children who are educated gratis. There are a Male and Female teacher Attached to this School (the latter only attends for a few hours each day) whose Salaries are made up from an Annual Collection made at the Parish Church, And Any deficiency is Supplied by Private donations. Affords tuition in the elementary branches of a Plain English education. The females are in Addition instructed in Sewing and Knitting: Average Attendance 80 |
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