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EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY. 43
Bobert Gordon's Hospital.
Founded 1729.
For the Maintenance and Education of Sons and Grandsons of Burgesses of
Guild, and Trades Burgesses in Aberdeen.
Governors— The Lord Provost, Magistrates, Town Council, and Four of the
Ministers of Aberdeen — viz. , Rev. J. Wilson, Rev. Dr. Forsyth, Rev.
Thos. Dewar, and Rev. A. W. Brown.
Head Master— Hey. W. D. Strahan.
TEACHERS.
Mathematics — Alexander Gerrard
Arithmetic — John Scott
English — James Dale
Writing and Drawing— Samuel Pope
French — Monsieur Des Clayes
Music— L. G. Sandison
Dancing— Wm. W. Balfour
Drill Master— Sergt. W. Coombs
Clerk and Factor — Alex. Stronach, advocate.
Treasurer — Alexander Rust. Auditor — William Milne, accountant
Physician — Dr. Fiddes. Matron — Miss Sutherland
House Steward — David Gray. Officer — Alex. Watson
COLLLYHILL'S TRUST.
An additional Endowment to Robert Gordon's Hospital, by the late Alex.
Simpson, Esq. of Collyhill, in 1816.
Trustees— The Principal and Professors of the University of Aberdeen, and
Four of the Ministers of Aberdeen, viz., Principal Campbell, Professors
Geddes, Fuller, Martin, Thomson, Nicol, Pirie, D.D., John Forbes, LL.D ,
Brazier, Macrobin ; Rev. John Wilson, Rev. Dr Forsyth, Rev. Thomas
Dewar, and Rev. A. W. Brown.
Clerk and Factor — Alexander Stronach, advocate.
Boys' and Girls' Hospital,
King Street Eoad.
This Hospital was instituted in 1739, and the Trustees were incorporated
by Act of Parliament, 1852. Its objects are the maintenance and education of
poor children of the Parish of St. Nicholas. The education consists of read-
ing, writing, arithmetic, grammar, geography, drawing, and music. The girls
are also taught sewing, knitting, and household work. Children are admitted
from 7 to 10 years of age, and may continue till 14. Present number, 50 boys
and 50 girls.
Teacher of .Boys— Jas. C. Barnett
Steward — Duncan M'Pherson
Matron — Mrs Davidson
Teacher — Miss Johnston
Treasurer and Secretary — Alexander
Simpson, advocate
Physician — Francis J. Ogston, M.D.
Institution for the Education of the Deaf & Dumb.
31 BELMONT STREET.
Instituted 1819.
Patron — His Grace the Duke of Richmond
President and Convener— The Lord Provost for the time being
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer — James Edmond
Hon. Physician — Dr. Angus Eraser
Superintendent and Teacher — Franklin Bill
Matron — Miss M. E. Troup