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Rector, E. L. Neilson ; Arithmetic and Mathematics, W. U.
Park, M.A. ; Classical department, the Rector; English department,
head-master, James B. Anderson ; Modern Languages, R. Dryden ;
Writing, J. W. M'Gregor ; Drawing, T. R. Milligan ; Pianoforte and
Singing, George T. Poulter ; Class Singing, W. P. Cross ; Dancing,
Mrs Gillies ; Sewing and Fancy Work, Miss M'Lean; Janitor, Wm.
Downie.
There are two Bursaries in connection with the Academy, the holders
of which are entitled to attend all the ordinary classes gratis : — (l) The
Macfie Bursary, founded by the late William Macfie, Esq., of Lang-
house, which is competed for annually and is open to boys from any
school — 5 boys ; (2) The Fairrie Bursary, founded by the late Thomas
Fairrie, Esq., Greenock. One boy appointed each year by Mr Fairrie's
trustees — 5 boys.
Regulations for the Macfie Bursary — I. The Directors shall select
annually, after competitive examination, one boy to be admitted to the
classical department, and to be educated in all the accompanying
branches. There shall be no appointment in place of Bursars who may
be prevented from completing the curriculum. 2. The competition
shall be open to boys not under eight or above twelve years of age, from
the Academy or any school approved by the Directors ; and due
advertisement will be made accordingly. 3. Any boy may be selected
to enter in any year of the classical curriculum, according to the judgment
of the examiners, the parents and guardians of the Bursars undertaking
that he shall complete the curriculum. 4. An examination of the
Bursars shall be made annually, and the Bursaries shall be continued
only on proof being given of regular and satisfactory progress.
The Fairrie Bursary was founded by the late Thomas Fairrie. Esq.,
and he stipulated by his deed of settlement, that in return for the
bequest made by him to the Academy, the Directors should present a
gratis education to one boy of promise in each year of the Latin
curriculum, along with the free enjoyment of all the accompanying
classes, who should be recommended by his Trustees, and failing them,
by the superintendent of the schools endowed by Mr Fairrie.
In addition to the ordinary class prizes, the following are competed
for annually at the close of the session : — i. The Stewart Gold Medal — ■
limited to boys and girls of the eighth and ninth years attending the
Academy during the session in which the medal is given ; the examina-
tion will embrace papers on the subjects, and of the numerical values
following: — (i) English, 100; (2) History and Geography, 100;
(3) Latin or French, 100; (4) Arithmetic, 100 ; (5) German or Mathe-
matics, 100; in No. 3 . the pupil has a choice between Latin and
French ; in No. 5, between German and Mathematics. 2. The
Brown Society's Prize — open to boys in the Classical Department
during the session — ;^io. 3. The Campbell Prize — A Case of
Mathematical Instruments to the best scholar in the Mathematical
Department — ;i^5. The prizes for Scripture knowledge — open to all
Pupils of the eighth and ninth years.
The School Board also offer two Bursaries — the one for ^10 to
Pupils in Standard VL, the other for ^8, to Pupils in Standard V., both
to he decided by competition.
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