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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
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UNITED FREE CHURCH COLLEGE.
Principal, Thomas M. Lindsay, D.D.
PROFESSORS.
APPOINTED.
CHAIRS.
Old Testament Language, Literature, and
Tlieolog7, Geo. Adam Smith, D.D., LL.D., 40 Westbourne Gdns 1892
New Testament Language, Literature, and
Theology, James Denney, D.D., Lilybank Gardens, 1897
Apologetics and Dogmatics, James Orr, D.D., 4 Hampton Court Ter., Garnethill, 1891
Church History, Thomas M. Lindsay, D.D., 37 Westbourne Gardens, 1872
Practical Training and Ethics, Alex. Hislop, D.D,, 36 Lansdowne Crescent, 1892
Natural Science (Lecturer), James Young Simpson, D.Sc, F.R.S.E.
Evangelistic Theology (Lecturer), John Hector, D.D.
Elocution (Lecturer), Thomas Harrower, Bath Street.
Hebrew Tutor Hugh Watt, M.A.
Clerk of senate, George Adam Smith; treasurer, James Mackenzie, Esq., 150 St. Vincent Street;
librarian, John Mair ; janitor, David Clark.
BUCHANAN INSTITUTION.
47 Greenhead Street.
Founded on a bequest to the city of Glasgow by
the late James Buchanan, Esq., for the maintenance,
education, and industrial training of destitute boys.
Administered under a scheme issued by Educational
Endowments Commissioners, 8th February, 1890.
The pupils reside with their friends at night, but
receive three substantial meals daily at the institution.
They are taught reading, writing, and arithmetic,
besides gymnastics, tailoring, and carpentry, to fit
them for the navy and army, the merchant and marine
service, and as emigrants to the colonies Three
hundred boys are educated and maintained at the
institution, which is annually examined by one of
H.M. inspectors.
Chairman, Mr. R. Motherwell. Governors from
the Town Council, Dr. Archibald Neilson, Bailie G.
Mitchell, and James Boyd ; from the Merchants'
House, W. R. Copland, W. S. Workman, and Hugh
Reid; from the Trades' House, Robert Motherwell,
Andrew M'Cracken, and John Bilsland; from the
School Board, Wro. Graham, C.A., and Rev. J. M.
Forsnn ; governor and clerk. Rev. W. Leggatt;
treasurer, Wm. Aiken, Royal Bank ; Head Master,
Alex. MacLaren; Matron, Miss Jessie G. Porteous.
THE GLASGOW GENERAL EDUCATIONAL
ENDOWMENTS BOARD.
(Constituted by Scheme No. 11 under the Educa-
tional Endowments (Scotland) Act, 1882.)
The scheme embraces the following endowments :
Muir's School Fund, Millar and Peadie's School,
Wilson's School, Gardner's School, M'Lachlan's School,
and Graham's School. The scheme provides for the
awarding of free scholarships, school bursaries, techni-
cal and higher education bm'saries, bursaries for even-
ing classes, &c. The bursaries are awarded among
pupils of public or state-aided schools in Glasgow,
or public or state-aided schools in the district of the
School Board of Cathcart, or of any School Board
contiguous to and immediately adjoining the district
of the School Board of the burgh of Glasgow. Secre-
tary, W. H. Macdonald ; treasurers. Hill & Hoggan ;
assistant treasurer, John Wilson ; office, Hutchesons'
Building, 158 Ingram Street.
THE GLASGOW CITY EDUCATIONAL
ENDOWMENTS BOARD.
(Constituted by Scheme No. 10 under the Educa-
tional Endowments (Scotland) Act, 1882.)
The scheme embraces the following endowments ;
Anderson's School, Dr. A. Bell's Bequest, Coulter's
Mortification, Scotstarvit Mortification, Murdoch's
School, Hood's School, Maxwell School, Alexander's
Endowment, M'Grigor's Bequest, Macfarlane's School
and M'Millan's Bequest. The scheme makes provi-
sion for the maintenance of a school for boys, free
scholarships, school bursaries, bursaries for technical
and higher education, universitybursaries and advanced
evening class bursaries ; and a subsidy is paid to the
West of Scotland Technical College. The bursaries
are awarded among pupils of public or state-aided
schools in Glasgow, or of any school maintained
under the scheme. Secretary, W. H. Macdonald ;
treasurers, Hill & Hoggan ; assistant treasurer, John
Wilson; offices, Hutchesons' Building, 158 Ingram
Street.
THE LOGAN AND JOHNSTON SCHOOL OF
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
(Constituted by Scheme No. 149 under the Educa-
tional Endowments (Scotland) Act, 1882.)
This school, which has been built on the site of
the original school in Greenhead Street, was recently
opened, and the scheme is now in operation. The
subjects of instruction are (1) sewing, (2) cooking,
(3) washing and laundry work ; other subjects of a
similar nature may be introduced. A certain num-
ber of girls (age 12 to 16) are admitted on the foun-
dation and receive their instruction free. They are
fed on the premises and receive an allowance for cloth-
ing. Classes are also open to the public on payment
of fees. Secretary, W. H. Macdonald; treasurer, John
Wilson ; office, Hutchesons' Building, 158 Ingram St.
WEST-END TRAINING SCHOOL OF COOKERY
346 Sauchiehall Street and 1 Scott Street.
Chairman — Sir Samuel Chisholm, Bart , LL.D.
Principal, Miss Mackirdy; hon. secy.. Miss Watson;
hon. treasurer, Mr. Wm. Black, J. P.