First report of the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the endowed schools and hospitals (Scotland) : with evidence and appendix / [chairman, Sir Edward Colebrooke].

  • Scotland. Endowed Schools Commission.
Date:
1873
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    John 8. Is that the total number of teachers in all the schools?—Yes; in all Gordon, out-door schools, not including the hospital school. _ 9. What was the origin of the institution of the out-door schools?— On the well-conceived notion of Mr. M'Laren, afterwards Lord Provost of Edinburgh, now Member of Parliament for Edinburgh, the governors applied for and obtained, in 1836, an Act of Parliament 'to explain and extend the powers of the governors.' By this Act the governors were empowered, out of any surplus income of the hospital, to erect one or more schools in Edinburgh for the education, first, ' of children in poor circum- stances of deceased burgesses and freemen of Edinburgh;' second, of the children of burgesses and freemen of Edinburgh whose parents may not be sufficiently able to maintain them;' and third, ' the children of poor citizens of Edinburgh.' 10. They are for children of burgesses?—For them preferably, but also, and mainly, for the children of poor citizens of Edinburgh. 11. When that Act was obtained, what was the surplus of the hospital revenue available for the erection of out-door schools ?—The revenue of the hospital was then estimated at £14,500, and the surplus at £3000. 12. I presume the surplus is now considerably more?—It is. 13. You are invited to examine these schools on the part of the gover- nors ?—Yes. 14. Are your reports sent to the Privy Council ?—They are. 15. In what state generally did you find the out-door schools on the occasions of your inspection?—May I be permitted to refer to the reports rendered to the Committee of Council, and by them transmitted to the governors? 16. In what terms did you report generally in reference to them?—On the three primary subjects—reading, writing, and arithmetic—the examination was conducted in the manner prescribed by the Revised Code, that is, by an examination of each individual presented. The results for the current year were summarized as follows :— Name of School. Average attendance for past year. Number presented. Pa K. ssed in W. A. Juvenile Schools. 1. Heriot Bridge, . 2. Cowgate Port, . 3. High School Yards, . 4. Old Assembly Close, . 5. Borthwick Close, 6. Brown Square, . 7. Eose Street, 8. Broughton Street, Infant ScnooLS. 9. High School Yards, . 10. Old Assembly Close, . 11. Rose Street, 12. Broughton Street, 13. Victoria Street, . 279 289 270 258 257 211 306 244 170 183 139 136 270 210 259 241 217 198 174 274 188 114 129 100 92 174 208 259 240 212 198 172 273 187 114 129 100 92 174 202 257 241 216 198 150 274 186 114 128 100 92 174 194 257 236 208 198 140 273 177 114 128 100 92 174 The passes on all these were 98 per cent.