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Tr . „ . , , (Albert Hall, I Robert Sim, P.B.I.S.,
Union Row Academy j , hmt f y $£& f ail(l Assistants
Academy 2 West Craibstoue st. . W. Grahame Walker
( Mrs. Clarinda Webster,
The Aberdeen Music School . . .5 Ron- Accord sq. . . < Lit. A.M., London,
(. and Assistants
Mathematics, &c 12 Golden square David Rennet, LL.D,
Do. 3 Belmont st George Turriff, M.A.
Navigation School R. of Trade.. 21 James street J. R. Jones
Modern Languages 2 Bon-Accord street. . A. Christen, Principal.
Ladies' Boarding and Day Schools.
Franciscan Nuns, Huntly street
Miss Paul, 7 St. S within street
Misses Knowles, (JO Carden place
Miss Duncan, Union Grove House
Miss Ferrier, 11 Bon-Accord square
Miss Lobban, 40 King street
Miss Agnes B. Duncan, IS) Victoria st.
Miss L. Downie, 2 Devanha terrace
Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen.
Founded by Robert Gordon, by Deed of Mortification dated in 1730, and
by Alexander Simpson of Collyhill, by Trust Disposition dated in 1816.
The President and Governors were incorporated by Royal Charter under the
Great Seal of Scotland, dated 15th June, 1772, and by another Royal Charter,
dated 16th May, 1792. They were also incorporated under the name and
title of "The President and Governors of Robert Gordon's College in Aber-
deen," hy a Provisional Order, dated 10th June, 1881, made by the Secretary
of State under the Endowed Institutions (Scotland) Act, 1878, which Provi-
sional Order came into operation on 1st August, 1881.
The College— Day School— provides an education suitable for boys pre-
5»aring for Commercial pursuits, Trades, Engineering, or the University.
3 upils are admitted : —
(1) As Foundationers receiving a free education and an allowance for
maintenance — 90 boys from 8 to 11 years of age, and who are
" children or grand-children of Burgesses of Guild, or of Trade,
of the City of Aberdeen, or children belonging to the City or
County of Aberdeen, who are orphans, or whose parents are in
receipt of weekly wages, or belong to the labouring classes,"
and 30 boys " suitable in respect of age, health, and character"
— age, 11 to 15 years.
(2) As Bursars receiving a free education— 60 boys from 11 to 15 years.
(3) As Fee-paying pupils.
President and Governors — ex Officiig.
The Lord Provost of Aberdeen, President.
The Dean of Guild of Aberdeen.
The Principal of the University of Aberdeen.
The Chairman of the School Board of the Burgh of Aberdeen.
ELECTED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF ABERDEEN.
Nov. 1886— To hold Office for Three Years-
Mr. James Berry, Dr. F. Maitlaud Moir, and Mr. John Morgan.
Nov. 1887— To hold Office for Three Years-
Messrs. Wm. Pyper, John Gray, and George Maconuachie.
Nov. 1888—
Bailie Charles Gordon, Bailie Daniel Mearns, and Treasurer James Walker.
Elected by the Principal and Professors of the University of
Abeudeen.
To hold Office till Nov. 1889—
Thomas Carnelley, D.Sc, F.C.S., Professor of Chemistry in the University.
To hold Office till Nov. 1891—
Mr, James Paterson.