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3-5ths to the Rector, and the other 2-5ths to the
second master.
Previous to the building of the Steeple or West
Church, on the site of it were two schools under
one roof, for teaching the English language, writ-
ing, and arithmetic. One of these was the parochial
school, with one master ; and the other had two
masters. The situation was centrical and airy, hav-
ing every accommodation for the instruction, a-
musement, and health of the numerous scholars.
At that time there were scarcely any private schools
of note, except one kept by Mr J. Davidson, an e-
minent mathematician and a most successful teach-
er of navigation ; the loss of whom, though he died
advanced in life, the town has ever had cause to
regret, as no equal to him in his department has
yet appeared, to the great disadvantage of the nu-
merous seamen about the place.
To make room for the church, the school-house
was necessarily removed ; and apartments for the
accommodation of the scholars were added to the
new Grammar School, which had been built some
time before, in a corner of the extensive open
ground in the middle of which the former schools
stood.
The present Parochial School for the English
language, writing, and arithmetic, under one mas-
ter, is in a very flourishing condition : And many
private schools have been opened in different
parts of the town, which are also in general well
attended, though most of them taught by persons
who, in whatever way they are qualified, for such
an undertaking as the instruction of youth, have