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QUEEN VICTORIA SCHOOL, DUNBLANE.
For the Sons of Scottish Sailors, Soldiers, and Airmen.
PMident—ta^ SBCRBTARY OP STATE FOR SCOTLAND.
Fioe-PfMtdwji— THE GENERAL OFFICER COMHANDING-IN-CHIEF,
SCOTTISH COMMAND,
The oblect of the School Is to aSord Free Education, Clothing, and Board for the Son* of
BeottlBh SaiJon, Soldlen, and Alnuen
Boy* may be registered at the ago of 7 yearc, and are admitted np to yean of age.
The life ii that of an ordinary boarding auhool, with tbo addition of drill and inch military
trades at piping, taiioriug, band moaio, etc.
The playing fields are extensive, and attiietica torni a part of the daily training.
The leaving age is 16 yean, at which age a boy has three choices : —
(a) To return to his home or to an occupation in civil life ;
(b) To ]oin H.M. Forces ;
(e) If recommended, to contlnne hia education In the Upper School until the age of 16.
A Scbolantiip is now available to a boy who successfully quaUfles for Woolwich, Sandhunt or
Cranwell. It is of sufficient value to cover iiis whole expenses until he goes into the Army as an
officer.
All Information can be obtained from —
Tax COHKANSAJfll,
QUBBK VioioBiA School.
Dunblane, Pbbthshikb.
THE ROYAL SAILORS' ORPHAN GIRLS'
SCHOOL AND HOME
116, Fitzjohn's Avenue, Ham pstead, London, N.W.3
The Royal Sailors' Orphan Girls' School and Home, 96, Fitzjohn's
Avenue, Hampstead, N.W., have vacancies for Girls between the ages of
i and 12 who have lost either Father or Mother and whose Father was in
the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines or the Merchant Service. Applications -
for adnussion should be made to the Secretary at the Home. I
ROYAL UNITED SERVICE ORPHAN HOME
(FORMERLY ROYAL BRITISH FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM),
STOKE. DEVONPORT.
Po/ron— HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY.
PTe$idenl—T RJi COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, PLYMOUTH.
ru» .PrMuiwK— THE OFFICER COMMANDING TROOPS, PLYMOUTH QAEEISON.
Established at Devonport in 1839 to provide a Home for the Orphan Children of our Seamen,
Marines and Soldiers, where they are maintained, clothed and educated.
Orplians of men of the R.N.A.S., R.N.K. and R.N.V.R., who lost their lives whilst on duty
In the Royal Navy are equally eligible.
The Home is open to children of all denominations.
Age for admission : 6 to 13 years.
Membere of the general public and Officers and Men of the Royal Navy are cordially invited
to visit the Home, wtiich is open all day and every day (except Sunday) for inspection.
The Home is supported by voluntary contributions.
Sub$eriptio-nt and donatUma will b» gratefully received and ihotdd bt addre$ted to tht Hon.
TfMurar, Royal United Stnic* Orphan Bomt, Stok», Dtvonport.

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