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314 PAISLEY DIRECTORY.
Ferguslie (Half -Time) School.
Inaugurated 10th January, 1887.
Directors — J. & P. Coats Limited, Paisley. Chairman — Peter Coats.
Government Year ends 31st October.
Teachers.
Head Mistress — Mary Anderson.
Assistant Teachers — Margaret B. M'Nee. Mary Coats, and Annie Leishman.
Janitor — James Christie, 54 George street.
St. Mary's Roman Catholic School, 21 Queen Street.
Head Mistress — Miss Fennell.
Janitress — Mrs. M'Grath, 109 George street.
St. Mirin's Roman Catholic School, 18 School Wynd.
HeadMastej — John J. nonnellv, 2 To wnhead terrace.
Janitress — Mrs. M. Hallsworth, 5 East Buchanan street.
St. Catherine's Roman Catholic School, lO Stow Street.
The Sisters " Faithful Companions of Jesus," — residence, St. Margaret's Convent,
East Buchauan street.
Head Mistress— Keite Phelan. Janitress— Mrs. Ritchie.
THE JOHN NEILSON INSTITUTION.
Opened 5th April, 1852.
Directors — Thomas Hodge. John A. Brown, Rev. W. M. Metcalfe. G. S. Veitch, J.P,
ex-Provost Wilson, ex-Provost Clark, and Provost Bell.
Secretain/ and Treasurer— James Gardner, "Writer, 3 County place.
Head Master — John G. Thomson, F.E.T.S.
First Department — Miss Ross and Miss Scott and Assistants.
Second Department — Miss Reid »nd Assi>tants.
Third Department— Da vi<i Hamilton, Master; and Mis^ Wvlie and Assistants'.
Fourth Department— Alex. Murdoch, li.A. (Lond.), F.E I.S., Mi, ttr; William Gillan,
and Assi tants.
Fifth Department — John G. Thrmson, F.E.T.S., Head Master; John Woodrow, Miss Rodger,
L.L.A., Thomas Reid, M.A., Miss Moir, and AsM.>tHnts.
Classical and Mathematical Department— James Souden, M.A., J/a.sfer, ard As istar.ts.
French and German — Miss Addison. L.L.A.
Sewing. Knitting, and Cookciy- Misses Macdonald and Scott.
Dr'.wing— C. Hayes. Shorthand — W. A. Paterson.
Drill Instructor and Teacher of Gymnastics — Sergeant-Instructor J. H. Symcox.
Janitor — Armourer-Sergeant J. F. Beacom — house, Neikoa lodge.
BURYING GROUNDS, GRAVE DIGGERS, &c.
*Abbet Church. — Sergt. Adams, superintendent of Abbey Burying Ground, 11 Abbey close.
Abbey Close United Free Church.— James Grant, 23 Abbey street
*Canal Street United Free Church. — William Smith, 10 Camphill, superintendent of
Burying Ground.
Cemetery, 58 Broomlands. — Robert Reid, superintendent of Paisley Cemeteiy Burying-
Grounds, 58 Broomlands.
*Gaelic Church. — Hugh M'Kaj, 6 Barclaj' street, superintendent of Burying Ground.
Hawkhead Cemetery, Hawkhead Road. — Superintendent — James Walker, Cemetery lodge.
High Church. — Robert Arthur, ' 3 Oakshaw street.
Martyrs' Church, 50 Broomlands. — Kow united to Cemetery Grounds. Apply to Robert
Reid, superintendent, 58 Broomlands.
Oakshaw Street United Free Church. — William Arnot, 5 Meeting-house lane.
Oakshaw Street United Free (late R.P.) Church. — Robert Cochran, 12 Causeyside ftreet.
Thread Street United Free Church. — James Ferris, superintendent of Burying Ground,
8 Thread street.
South Church. — James Harper, 8 New Stock street.
* Closed, unless for a number of reserved interments.