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58 CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
John Lawson's— 1728.— The interest of 2,000 merks Scots, or £111 sterling,
is applied to the maintenance of one bursar, of the name of Lawson or Gray, at
St. Andrews. Patrons, the Town Council. Factor, the United College of St
Andrews or their Factor.
James Webster's — 1789.— The interest of about £7,500 is applied for the
education of twenty-one boys at the High School, and twenty-seven bo3 T s and
twenty-seven girls at Mr Powrie's School. Factor, William Kerr, solicitor,
William Henderson's— 1742. — The interest of £470 is applied to the edu-;
cation of about thirty poor boys and girls at the Sessional School. Patrons^
the Provost, Bailies, Town Clerk, and Ministers. Factor, James Christie,
British Linen Bank, to whom applications may be made.
George Brown's — 1695. — The annual income is derived from a ground
annual of £80 secured over property in the Overgate. The free income of this
Mortification is divided — one-half is devoted to the maintenance of aged poor iy
people— and the other to the education and maintenance of poor children. Each L e ]
aged person receives £4 per annum so long as he or she hold their appointment,
and each child also receives £4 per annum, and holds the bursary for foui
years. Patrons, the Provost, Bailies, Ministers, and Kirk Treasurer. Factor
William Kerr, solicitor.
Mrs Margaret Petrie or Morton's— 1827. — The interest of the bulk oi
her fortune is destined for the maintenance of aged and indigent persons be-
longing to the town and parish of Dundee, those of the name of Petrie and
Wighton having a preference, who each receive £4 and upwards per annum.
There are upwards of 160 pensioners on the roll. Patrons, George Duncan.
James Powrie, James Soote, Patrick Anderson, Thomas Bell, William Lowson
and John M. Baxter. Factor, Robert Walker, solicitor.
Lord Panmure's— 1840. — The interest of £1,000, given to the Town by the
late Lord Panmure, is paid annually to the Royal Infirmary.
James Clark's— 1744.— The interest of £539 is applied for maintaining and
educating two boys. The Town Council presents a list of double the numbei |
of vacancies to Sir George Clark of Penny cuik, who from it elects the bursars,
Factor, the Town Chamberlain.
Edward Bursary Fund. — The interest of £150 is applied for the education
of one or more bursars at the Classical and Mathematical Departments of the
High School. Patrons, the Directors of the High School. Secretary, A. W.
Cumming, solicitor, 1 Bank Street.
Alexander Edward's Educational Bequest. — The interest of £1,000 is
applied for the education of bursars at the High School. Children of employees
at Messrs A. & D. Edward & Company's Works to have a preference. Patrons,
the Directors of the High School. Secretary, A. W. Cumming, solicitor, 1 Bani
Street.
Anderson Scholarship Fund. — The interest of £1,000 is applied for the
endowment of two scholarships at the University of St Andrews, for High
School pupils. Patrons, the Directors of the High School. Secretary, A. W.
Cumming, solicitor, 1 Bank Street.
The Misses Baxter of Balgavies Scholarship Fund. — The interest oi
£2,500 is applied for the endowment of two scholarships of £40 each, at the Uni
versity of Edinburgh, in connection with the High School, for the encourage-
ment of studies in mechanics and engineering. Patrons, the Directors of the
High School. Secretary, A. W. Cumming, solicitor, 1 Bank Street.
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