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52 APPENDIX.
EAST (LANDWARD) PARISH SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman — Thomas Macknigiit, Esq. of Cartsburn; Sir M. R. Shaw
Stewart, Bart. ; Rev. Jamies Hutcheson ; J. F. Marshall, Ladybiirn ;
R. G-. Somerville, Port-Glasgow Road ; clerk and treasurer — J. Innes
Macdougall.
GREENOCK ACADEMY.
Directors.
Provost Neill, \
Councillor Arbiickle, I
Councillor Duff, I Directors from the Town Council.
Councillor Shankland, V
Councillor "Walker, /
Rev. William Laughton, ^
Rev. J. M. Jarvie, I
Dr W. J. Marshall, ! t\- x e 4.1 c< i, -i
. T J T T? X? r Directors from the Svibscribers.
Alexander J. l^erguson, Esq., |
Allan Swan, !
William M'Clure, J
Louson Walker, treasurer. George Williamson, secretary.
The Greenock Academy, sitiiated in Nelson street, was opened in
September, 1855, and is intended to provide a good general education
for boys and girls. It contains twelve spacious and well-aired class-
rooms, with teachers' rooms, &c., and a large hall in Avhich all the
15Uj)ils may be assembled ; there is also an extensive play-ground at-
tached, with covered sheds for exercise in wet weather. The curri-
culum for the senior classes embraces a wide and varied course of
study, extending over five years, and the arrangements are siich as to
allow a selection of classes to be made, suitable for those intending
afterwards to pursue their studies at any of the Universities, as well
as for those wishing to qualify themselves for the public service or for '
mercantile imrsuits.
Rector — E. L. Neilson. Arithmetic and Mathematics, James
Stirling, M.A. Classical Departments, the Rector. Head Master,
F. H. Mure. Modern Languages, Robert Dryden. Writing, John
Eraser. Drawing, T. Kirkwood. Pianoforte and Singing, G. T.
Poulter and Miss Christie. Class Singing, W. P. Cross. Dancing,
Mrs (Wallace) Gillies. Sewing and Fancy Work, Miss M'Lean.
Janitor, John M'Kelvie.
There are two Bursaries in connection with the Academy, the
holders of which are entitled to attend all the ordinary classes gratis :
— The Macfie Biirsary, founded by the late William Macfie, Esq., of
Langhouse, which is competed for annually, and is open to boys from
any school — 5 boys. 2. The Fairrie Bursary, founded by the late
Thomas Fairrie, Esq., Greenock. One boy is appointed each year by
Mr Fairrie's Trustees — 5 boys.
Regulations for the Macfie Bursary. 1. The Directors shall select an-
nually, after competitive examination, one boy to be admitted to the
Classical Department, and to be educated in all the accompanying
branches. There shall be no appointment in place of Bursars who
may be prevented from completing the curriculum. 2. The comjieti-
tion shall be open to boys not imder eight or above twelve years of age,
from the Academy or any other school approved of by the Directors ;
and due advertisement shall be made accordingly, 3. Any boy may