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EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY. 51
Denominational Schools.
NAMES. WHERE SITUATED. TEACHERS.
S. Episcopal (St. Andrew's) 9 Castle street Thomas Cooke
Do. (St. John's) St. John's place Wm. Thompson
Do. (S. Margaret's) 110 Gallowgate Sister Katharine
Roman Catholic, St. Peter's, Boys' . . ) ( James Murphy
Do. St. Joseph's, Girls' \ Constitution street-< Franciscan Nuns
Do. do. Infants' ) ^Miss Strachan.
Academies, Schools, and Teachers.
NAMES. WHERE SITUATED. TEACHERS.
Aberdeen Collegiate School — 1 Bon-Accord street . . C.Des Claves, Principal
Aberdeen Civil Service and r, n *._: ' ctr ;± „. I W Stewart Thomson,
Rntfnpss CnlWfl r 10 North Silver st .. ^ M.A., F.S.Sc,
Business College ) | F.R.G.S., Principal
Albyn Place Ladies' School— t 6 Albyn place ( Alex. Mackie, M.A.,
Day School < ( Principal
Boarding Department (.30 Fountainhall road. . Miss Marshall
The Ladies' College 5 Bon- Accord square. -[ M ™r a?M.? PrTndpaT'
tt • tj „r lM ^ m „ (Albert Hall, ^.Robert ' Sim, F.E.I.S.,
Union Row Academy j Huntly street | and Assistants
Academy 2 West Craibstone st..W. Grahame Walker
i Mrs. Clarinda Webster,
The Aberdeen Music School . . .5 Bon-Accord sq. . . < L.R. A.M., London,
(. and Assistants
Mathematics, &c 12 Golden square David Rennet, LL.D.
Do. 3 Belmont st George Turriff, M. A.
Navigation School B. of Trade.. 21 James street J. R. Jones
Modern Languages 2 Bon- Accord street . . A. Christen, Principal.
Ladies' Boarding and Day Schools.
Franciscan Nuns, Huntly street
Miss Paul, 7 St. Swithin street
Misses Knowles, 66 Garden place
Miss Duncan, Union Grove House
Miss Ferrier, 11 Bon-Accord square
Miss Lobban, 40 King street
Miss Agnes B. Duncan, 19 Victoria st.
Miss L. Downie, 2 Devanha terrace
Robert Gordon's College in Aberdeen.
Founded by Robert Gordon, by Deed of Mortification dated in 1730, and
by Alexander Simpson of Collyhill, by Trust Disposition dated in 1816.
The President and Governors were incorporated by Royal Charter under the
Great Seal of Scotland, dated 15th June, 1772, and by another Royal Charter,
dated 16th May, 1792. They were also incorporated under the name and
title of "The President and Governors of Robert Gordon's College in Aber-
deen," by a Provisional Order, dated 10th June, 1881, made by the Secretary
of State under the Endowed Institutions (Scotland) Act, 1878, which Provi-
sional Order came into operation on 1st August, 1881.
The College — Day School — provides an education suitable for boys pre-
paring for Commercial pursuits, Trades, Engineering, or the University.
Pupils are admitted :—
(1) As Foundationers receiving a free education and an allowance for
maintenance — 90 boys from 8 to 11 years of age, and who are
" children or grand-children of Burgesses of Guild, or of Trade,
of the City of Aberdeen, or children belonging to the City or
County of Aberdeen, who are orphans, or whose parents are in
receipt of weekly wages, or belong to the labouring classes,"
and 30 boys " suitable in respect of age, health, and character"
—age, 11 to 15 years.
(2) As Bursars receiving a free education— 60 boys from 11 to 15 years.
(3) As Fee-paying pupils.