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SCHOOL School
School
Revd. [Reverend] H. Muir Dalmeny
Mr. R. Burton Teacher
003 [situation] In the village of Dalmeny.

The present school house, which is a small rectangular building was erected in 1821 & founded by statute in 1696 - The interior is plain with desks ranged round the walls - It is supported by lands set aside for that purpose & a mortification of £369, by the late Lady Semple, a member of the Roseberry family - The Statutory Salary is £34. 4. 4½ The average attendance is 50 boys & 25 girls - The branches taught are English, Grammar, Geography, Mathematics - Latin & Greek - The teacher is Mr. R. Burton occupying a handsome dwelling (free) joining the school -

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