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32 CHARITABLE AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
master of the Seamen Fraternity, and Preses of the Faculty of
Procurators and Solicitors.
Ordinary Directors — Rev. Dr M'Gavin, Rev. R. Lang, Messrs
G. Rough, C. Clark, D. Cooper, J. Fvfe, C. D. Chalmers, T. Bell,
G. H. Nicoll, J. Mills, D. M'Donald, John Sharp.
Governesses — Mrs P. Watson, Mrs D. Pitcairn, Mrs R. Smallj
Mrs A, Duncan, Mrs Gilfillan, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Taylor, Mis3
Sturrock, Miss C. Ogilvy, Miss Walker, Mrs Alex. Keiller, Miss
Cunningham.
Surgeon — Matthew Nimmo. Treasurer — John Miln. Secretary
— . Superintendents and Teachers— W. S. Peddie and
Mrs Peddie.
DUNDEE CONVALESCENT HOUSE, Union Place.
— For the benefit of persons who have been discharged from the In-
^rmary, and others recovering from sickness. Such persons are
taken into the Convalescent House for a month. Established in
1860, under the Patronage of the Countess of Southesk, the
Countess of Airlie, Lady Gray, Lady Kinnaird, Lady Clinton, and
the Hon. Mrs Ogilvy.
Miss Silverlock, Assistant Resident Superintendent. Dr Crockatt,^
Hon. Medical Superintendent. Miss Sturrock, Broughty Ferry, Hon.^
Secretary. Thos. Willock, Bank of Scotland, Hon. Treasurer.
MODEL LODGING-HOUSE ASSOCIATION.— Patron
— The Provost. President — Lord Kinnaird. Vice-President — Sir
John Ogilvy, Bart., M.P. Committee— T. Weston Miln, John Jack,
jun., Thomas Smith, Charles Clark, Thomas Nicholson, John
Sharp, Patrick Watson, George Armitstead, M.P., James Ramsay,
jun., Alexander Anderson, William Martin, jun., Rev. Dr A. Taylor,
Rev James Ewing, and Patrick Anderson. Hon. Treasurer — P.
Anderson. Hon. Secretary — J. S. Kelt.
The object of the Association is to improve the Lodging-Houses
for the labouring classes in Dundee, by establishing Model Lodging-
Houses throughout the town. The Association has established two
Model Lodging-Houses:—!. The Victoria Model Lodging-House,.
Scott's Close, 97 Overgate. James Simpson, Superintendent. 2. A
Lodging-House for Females, Old Infirmary, King Street. Mrs
Leslie, Matron.
BAXTER PARK.— Trustees— The Lord-Lieutenant forthe
County of Forfar ; the Member of Parliament for the County of
Forfar ; the Members of Parliament for Dundee ; the Sheriff of
Forfarshire ; the Sheriff-Substitute, Dundee District ; the Provost,
Bailies, and Dean of Guild ; the Convener of the Nine Trades ; the
Convener of the Three United Trades ; the Boxmaster of the Seamen
Fraternity; the Parish Minister; the Senior Minister of the Free
Church in Dundee ; the Senior Minister of the C P. Church in
Dundee ; the Rev. Robert Lang ; the President, Vice-President, and
Ex-President of the Dundee Chamber of Commerce ; Sir David
Baxter of Kilmaron, Bart; Edward Baxter of Kincaldrum ; Francis
Molison of Mayfield appointed by the Misses Baxter; Messrs P.
Hunter, mechanic, and John O. Aitcbison, tinsmith, as represen-
tatives of the -working classes. Secretary and Treasurer — David
Small, Solicitor.