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EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY.
EOYAL HIGH SCHOOL OF EDINBUEGH.
Pati-ons—The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the City of Edinburgh.
Rector — James Donaldson, LL.D.
Thomson Jeffrey, II.A. ;
B.A., LL.D.; Thomas
s — The Eector
James Cranstoun,
M'Lagan, M.A.
English — John M. Eoss, LL.D. ; David Norrie,
University of Edinburgh; James Gibson, M.A.
French — Charles Henri Schneider, M.C.P.
German — Albert von Eavensberg.
Mathematics and Arithmetic — David Munn,
F.E.S.E., and J. J. A. Black, University of St
Andrews.
Writing and BooMeeping — James Arnot, M.A.
Lecturers on Science.
Physiology — Dr Andrew Wilson.
Natural Philosophy — William Lees, M.A.
Zoology and Botany —
Fortification, Civil and Mining Engineering — J. G.
Fairweather, C.E.
Drawing — Walter Ferguson, F.S.A. Scot.
Music — James Sneddon.
Fencing and Gymnastics — Captain Eoland.
Hindustani — John Thompson, P.H.
Janitoi — Serjeant-Major William EoUo.
THE EDINBUEGH ACADEMY.
(Incorporated by Royal Charter, 5th Geo. iv.)
Directors.
Gillespie, M.D. ; A. Beatson Bell, advocate;
David Maclagan, C.A.; T. G. Murray, W.S. ;
Professor Fleeming Jenkin; The Hon, Lord
CraighlU ; The Hon. Lord Gifford.
The Hon. Lord Curriehill; Andrew Wood, M.D. ;
John M. Balfour, W.S. ; A. Campbell Swinton,
advocate; Archbishop of Canterbury: Thomas
Coastable; John Ord Mackenzie, W.S. ; J, D.
Secretary — James Wallace, Esq. Treasurer — Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq., C.A
Clerh — Alexander Brown, Esq., 4a North St David Street.
Masters.
Rector — Thomas Harvey, M.A. Balliol College, Oxford, LL.D. Edinburgh.
Classics — Henry Weir, M.A. ; James Carmichael ;!£'n^/«sA — Eector and Classical Masters.
George Strathairn, M.A. ; Geo. Eoss Merry, B.A
Mathematics — John S. Mackay, M.A. Assistant —
James Hope Swan, M.A.
French and German — G. Vignon, B.Sc.
Writing and Arithmetic — Alexander Gilmour.
Fortificationand Civil Engineering — Lieut. J.Mackie.
Drawing — Walter Ferguson.
Fencing and Gymnastics — Oapt. and Mr H. Eoland.
WATT INSTITUTION AND SCHOOL OF AETS. (Instituted 1821.)
Patron —The Lord Provost.
President — Hon. Lord Shand.
Vice-President— Rey. W. H. Gray, D.D.
Hon. Treasurer — Thomas Knox.
Hon. Sec— Fred. W. Bedford, LL.D.
Secretary — E. T. Scott.
Directors— The Deacon Convener of the Trades,
ex officio, Wm. Skinner, W.S,, Eobert Bryson,
Professor Fleeming Jenkin, John Clapperton,
George Harrison, Wm. Eaeburn, John Milne,
James Donaldson, LL.D., Miss Mary Burton,
John Tawse, W.S., James Somerville, S.S.C.,
David Lewis, David Smith, W.S., C. H. York-
ston, Secretary of the United Trades' Council.
LECTURERS AND TEACHERS.
Mathematics — James M'Kean, F.E.LS.
Mechanical Philosophy — W. Lees, M.A,
Chemistry — Dr Stevenson Macadam, F.E.S.E.
Structure of English Language — Dr David Pryde.
French — Charles H. Schneider, M.C.P.
EDINBUEGH ASSOCIATION FOE THE UNIVEESITY EDUCATION
OF WOMEN.
(Late Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association.)
In connection with this Association, and under sanction of the Senatus Academicus, Classes for
Ladies in Literature, Philosophy, and Science are held by Professors of the University of
Edinburgh every winter, between the months of November and April, in the Association Eooms,
14 Shandwick Place. JParticulars are given in the annual Calendar of the Association, published
by David Douglas, Castle Street, price Is.
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Gei~man — Herr Sneeders.
Latin — Thomas T. M'Lagan, M.A.
Greek — -Thomas T. M'Lagan, M.A.
Geometrical, Architectural, Mechanical, and 2Iachine
Drawing and Building Construction — J. G. Fair-
weather, C.E.
Freehand Drawing — Hume Nisbet.
Life and Nature Painting — Hume Nisbet.
Botany — D. M'Alpine.
Geology — D. M'Alpine.
Biology — D. M'Alpine.
Theory of Music— 5. C. Grieve, F.E.I.S.
Sanitation— 3 . A. Eussell, M.B.
Animal Physiology — Dr Andrew Wilson.
Phonography — John Thompson, P.H.
Practical Chemistry — Dr Macadam.
Arithmetic — James McKean, F.E.I.S.
Economic Science — Professor Hodgson.
English History — Dr David Pryde.
Engineering — J. G. Fairweather.
Janitor — Eobert Tough.
Name of Institution, etc. \\Taere situated.
Cargilfield Preparatory School . Trinity
Church of ScotlandTraining In-") t i i m
stitution and Normal School I J°^'^^*°^T«'^^<=^- • • •
Circus Place School . . . 4 North-East Circus Place .
College for Daughters of Mini-") -n-., , -r, j itt-i -^ ^ %
sters of the Church of Scot. & }- Kilgraston Eoad, Whitehouse)
Profs. intheScot.Universities) "^aiaens .... J
Craigmount House . . . Dick Place, Grange
Eev.C. Darnell, M. A., hd, master.
Eev. James Cui-rie, M.A., rector.
Thomas M'Lachlan. rector.
Miss M'Laren, principal.
James Sime, M.A., principal.