OS1/34/55/43
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL | Free church School Free church School |
Revd [Reverend] Mr. Dunse Mr. G. Reid Teacher |
005 | [Situation] About 6 chains west of the parish church A small but handsome cut stone building, at the N. [North] side of the village and W. [West] of the Parish Church, it was erected in 1849 by a grant from Government and by Subscription - It is an industrial School and the girls, whose Average attendance is 45, are taught by a School mistress, Knitting, Sewing, Crochet etc and the boys whose Average attendance is Only 31 are taught the usual branches of education - including if required mathematics, French & Latin. The teachers are paid by School fees and The Free Church Schoolmasters Fund - The School has a grant of books from Government |
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