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Charitable Institutions.
John Alston, Esq. Treasurer.
Robert Jameson, Esq. Writer, Secretary.
David Gibson, Esq. M. D. Surgeon.
Mr Matthew Semple, Superintendent. — Mr WiUiam Einlay, Teacher.
Mr John Purdie, Music Master.
Miss Catharine Lamond, Matron.
Miss Mary M'Arthur, Assistant Matron.
The following articles, manufactured by the Blind, are exhibited for
sale at the Asylum, of the best quality, and charged on the lowest
terms, viz.
House Baskets, of various kinds,
and Mill Baskets and Hampers,
made to any pattern.
Door Mats, do. do. do.
Twines, do. do. do.
Mati-esses made and repaired.
Hair Friction Gloves.
Hearth & Door Rugs, Table Rugs.
Fringed Rugs for Parlour Doors.
Articles of Needlework, Reticules.
Silk Purses, &c. &c. &c.
Stockings and Pansoufles.
Small Nets, &c. &c.
Sacks and Sacking.
Orders are received at the Asjdum for any of the preceding articles,
(if whatever size or quality required.
The public are respectfully requested to visit the Institution betwixt
the hom-s of eleven and foui-.
GLASGOW HIGHLAND SOCIETY.
Founded in 1751, by a Seal of Cause from the Magistrates of Glasgow,
for the charitable pm-pose of clothing, educating, and binding out to
Trades, the Children of Highlanders, or Descendants of Highlanders,
resident in Glasgow and the neighbourhood.
DIEECTOES.
Dr Wm. Angus, ) Boxmasterq
MrD. MacdougaU,; -^^o^^asteis,
George, MTntosh, Esq.
WiUiam Gray, Esq.
John Herbertson, Esq.
Peter Smart, Esq.
James D. Robertson, Esq.
Robert Roger, Esq.
William Campbell, Esq.
Walter M'Innis, Esq.
J. M. Graham, Esq.
William Cuthbertson, Esq.
William M'Lean, jun. Esq.
Dugald Forbes, Esq.
Rev. Dr M'Leod, Chaplain.
Arthur Forbes, Esq. City Clerk, Secretary.
School, Montrose Street.
TEACHEES.
Mr Robert M'Lachlane,
Mr John Lewis,
Mr John Todd,
Miss Mennons,
For Males.
For Females.