EDINBURGH ACADEMY, HENDERSON Row. The Edinburgh Academy, which was established in 1824, and incorporated by royal charter from George IV., is under the superintendence of a Board of fifteen Directors, three of whom are elected annually from the body of subscribers. The education is conducted by a Rector, who exercises constant supervision over all the classes, besides instructing those under his immediate care; four Classical Masters; a Master of French; a Master of German; two Mathematical Masters; a Master of English and Elocution; and Masters of Writing, Fencing, Drawing, Fortification, and Military and Civil Engineering. Each class is taught in the classical department by the same master exclusively for the first four years. At the commencement of the fifth it comes under the tuition of the Rector, assisted by the same master, and continues under them during the sixth and seventh years. In the three junior classes all the boys in each class are instructed together in the various branches. But for the fourth and subsequent years of the course, each class is separated into two Divisions: one of these The Classical School"-is adapted for boys destined for the learned professions, or who desire a thorough classical training; the other-" The Modern School"-is intended for boys who are to The enter upon the civil or military service, or upon mercantile pursuits. other branches (with the exception of German, which is introduced in the fifth year) are begun with the youngest class, and are continued without interruption during the whole course. The complete course extends to seven years, and combines a thorough classical education with systematic instruction in English, French, and German, Writing, Ancient and Modern History, Geography, and the various branches of Mathematics. There are certain additional classes which are recognised as voluntary. The Academy is situated to the N.E. of the Royal Circus. It is a handsome building, after a design by Mr Burn, and cost upwards of £16,000. Directors, Lord Curriehill, Andrew Wood, M.D., Principal Sir Alex. Graut, Bart., John M. Balfour, W.S., A. Campbell Swinton, adv., Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Constable, John Ord Mackenzie, W.S., J. D. Gillespie, M.D., A. Beatson Bell, adv., Lord Neaves, David Maclagan, C.A., Lord Ardmillan, T. G. Murray, W.S., Prof. Fleeming Jenkin Secretary, James Wallace, advocate Classical Masters, Henry Weir, M.A., M.A.; Assistant, J. Macmillan, M.A. Drawing Master, Walter Ferguson FETTES COLLEGE, COMELY BANK. Sir William Fettes, Bart., of Comely Bank, who was born in 1750, and died in 1836, left the residue of his estate for an endowment for the education, maintenance, and outfit of young persons whose parents have died without leaving sufficient funds for that purpose, or who, from innocent misfortune during their own lives, are unable to give suitable education to their children. For the purposes of the endowment, a building called "The Fettes College" has been erected on the grounds of Comely Bank, part of the trust property, according to plans by David Bryce, Esq., R.S.A., architect, and was opened in October 1870. The number of boys to be admitted on the foundation, and main tained and educated in the College at the expense of the endowment, is not at any one time to exceed fifty; but such a number of boys as the Trustees may from time to time determine, will be received as day scholars, or boarders, from whom such fees will be exacted as shall be fixed by the Trustees. For the ac commodation of non-foundationers, and in connexion with the College, there are three Boarding-Houses, one capable of receiving fifty-two boys, and the other two each capable of receiving thirty boys. The largest is under the superintendence of Mr Cotterill, and the other two under that of Mr Bell and Mr Blaikie. The system adopted is that of the English Public Schools, and the education given is in the full sense of the word liberal, and includes English, Latin, Greek, Modern Languages, Mathematics, scientific and artistic instruction. Trustees, Right Hon. John Inglis Auditor, George A. Jamieson, C.A. Head-Master, Alexander W. Potts, Classical Masters, Alexander Mont- M.A., C. J. Hayden, M.A. French & German, H. E. Goldschmidt For further information, see Advertisement at the end of the Almanac. GEORGE HERIOT'S HOSPITAL, LAURISTON. George Heriot was born at Edinburgh about the year 1563. He followed his father's trade of a goldsmith, and in 1597 was appointed goldsmith to Anne o Denmark, the queen of James VI. Shortly afterwards he was nominated jeweller and goldsmith to the king, and when the court was removed to London, in 1603, Heriot followed in its train. He died there February 12, 1624, having, by a will dated in the previous year, bequeathed the residue of his property, amounting to £23,625, to the erection of an hospital," for the mainetenance, releife, bringing upp, and education of poore fatherlesse boyes, freemen's sonnes of the towne of Edinburgh." The foundation stone was laid July 1, 1628, but owing to the civil war and other causes, the building was not opened till April 11, 1659. The expense of the erection exceeded £30,000 sterling. The management is vested in the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the city, and in the Established Clergy of Edinburgh,-in all fifty-four in number. One hundred and eighty boys are maintained in the Hospital-one hundred and twenty resident, and sixty non-resident. The age of admission is between seven and ten; in exceptional cases, non-residents may be admitted between ten and twelve. The boys leave at fourteen, unless they pass examination as hopeful scholars." They are taught English, French, Latin, and Greek, writing, arithmetic, book-keeping, geography, mathematics, drawing, vocal music, and dancing. Those who manifest talents and a desire for the learned professions are sent to the University of Edinburgh, with an allowance for four sessions of £30 a year; and there are several apprentices who receive bursary allowances to forward them in their calling. Ten out-door bursaries of £20 a year are likewise bestowed on deserving students in the College. On leaving the Hospital, the boys are provided with clothes and suitable books; such of them as become apprentices for five years or upwards receive £50, divided into equal annual payments during the term of their apprenticeship, besides a sum of £5 at the end of their apprenticeship as a reward for good behaviour. Those who are apprenticed for a shorter term than five years, receive a correspondingly less allowance than £50. One of the teachers resides in the House, all the others are non-resident. The House Governor also resides in the House. The revenue of the Hospital in 1873 amounted to £19,368, 13s. 5d. Governors, Lord Provost, Magistrates, | Clerk, George Bayley Ministers, and Town Council of the Superintendent of Property, J. Chesser House Governor, F. W. Bedford, LL.D., D.C.L. City Physician, Sir R. Christison, Bt., M.D. Accountant, James M. Macandrew MASTERS. Classics, John Ridpath, M.A. English, William G. Wilson Junior English, Donald Ferguson, Writing, James Watson Drawing, Vocal Music, T. M. Hunter Dancing & Calisthenics, George Lowe Arithmetic and Mathematics, H. G. C. Matron, Miss Herron Smith THE HERIOT FOUNDATION SCHOOLS.-Inspector, F. W. Bedford, LL.D., D.C.L. By Act of Parliament (6th and 7th William IV. cap. 25), the Governors of the Hospital were empowered to erect, from the surplus revenues, elementary schools within the city, for educating, free of all expense, 1st, The children, in poor circumstances, of deceased burgesses and freemen; 2d, The children of burgesses and freemen who are unable to provide for their support; and, 3d, The children of poor citizens and inhabitants of Edinburgh residing within the boundaries of the city. They were also empowered to allow to any of the boys, in the course of their education at such schools, being sons of burgesses and freemen, such uniform fixed sum of money in lieu and place of maintenance, and such uniform fixed sum for apprentice fee, after their education at the said schools is completed, as shall be determined." There are now sixteen Heriot Schools, namely, eleven juvenile and six infant schools, attended by upwards of 4000 boys and girls. There are also eight schools open for gratuitous evening instruction in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar, French, and Drawing. These classes are attended by about 1000 young men, and 300 young women. Localitles. HERIOT BRIDGE.... JUVENILE SCHOOLS. Teachers. .William Robertson, Miss Harriet Sutherland HIGH SCHOOL YARDS. BROWN SQUARE. WEST ROSE STREET..... BROUGHTON. ABBEYHILL........ ARTHUR STREET... James M'Kean, Miss Isabella Aitchison PONTON STREET..........John Bauchope, Miss Agnes Carfrae Music Teachers, T. M. Hunter, T. Smith, John H. Kerr, J. Marshall, Hall, Grant, M'Kean SCHOOLS FOR EVENING CLASSES.-Brown Square, Victoria Street, Rose Street, High School Yards, Heriot Bridge, Ponton Street, Cowgate Port, and Broughton Street-the two last being for females. Treasurer's Office, No. 7 Royal Exchange, open from 10 to 4 and from 6 to 8, Saturday from 10 to 2. THE EDINBURGH MERCHANT COMPANY SCHOOLS. 1. THE EDINBURGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION This Institution was founded in 1695 by the Company of Merchants, and Mary Life Governor, Earl of Mar Head Master, David Pryde, M.A. Secretary and Law Agent, A. Kirk Mackie, S.S.C., 57 Hanover Street 2. GEORGE WATSON'S COLLEGE-SCHOOLS. (1.) FOR BOYS.-LAURISTON. George Watson, born at Edinburgh about 1650, served an apprenticeship to a merchant in the city, and, after a short residence in Holland, entered into the service of Sir James Dick, a wealthy trader in Edinburgh. This employment he gave up in 1695, on being appointed accountant to the Bank of Scotland. He died in April 1723, and by his will bequeathed £12,000 to endow an hospital for the, maintenance and instruction of the male children and grandchildren of decayed merchants in Edinburgh; and by the statutes of his trustees a preference was given to the sons and grandsons of members of the Edinburgh Merchant Company. An hospital for the board and education of the foundationers was founded in the year 1738, and opened in June 1741, and it continued to be used for this purpose until 1870, when the governors of the four hospitals connected with the Merchant Company, taking advantage of the powers given by the Endowed Institutions (Scotland) Act, applied for and obtained provisional orders empowering them to convert the hospital into dayschools, and they were opened as such in September 1870. This building was, however, sold to the corporation of the Royal Infirmary in 1871, and the building formerly called the Merchant Maiden Hospital was acquired for and is now being occupied as George Watson's College-Schools for Boys. Another house adjoining has since been purchased for the extension of the Schools. There are about 1000 pupils. The design of the schools is to provide boys with a liberal education, qualifying them for commercial or professional life, the civil service, and for the universities, etc. The course of study includes English, Latin, Greek, French, German, writing, arithmetic, book-keeping, algebra, mathe matics, drawing, vocal music, botany, natural history, natural philosophy, The provisional order chemistry, drill, gymnastics, fencing and dancing. directs that the number of foundationers shall be reduced to sixty, and that at least one-fourth of these shall be elected by competitive examinaBoys tion from boys attending this and the other Merchant Company Schools. attending the College-Schools may obtain, by competition, benefits in all estimated as worth £700-viz., 1. A presentation to one of the foundations of this or Daniel Stewart's Institution, valued at £50 a year, and tenable for six years, equal to £300; 2. A bursary on leaving the schools of £25 a year, and tenable for four years, equal to £100; 3. And thereafter a scholarship of £100 a year, tenable for three years, equal to £300. Besides the above benefits, a number of school bursaries are awarded at the end of each session, equal in value to the cost of the successful competitor's class-fees for the following year. The foundationers are maintained in a boarding-house rented by the gover nors, with the exception of those who have been boarded in families in Edinburgh. When admitted as foundationers, they must be of the age of nine and under that of fourteen years. On leaving, each foundationer is allowed £7 for clothes; he receives for five years £10 annually; and on attaining the age of twenty-five, a further sum of £50 to enable him to commence business in Edinburgh. (2.) FOR YOUNG LADIES.-GEORGE SQUARE. The governors have also, in virtue of power given them in the provisional order, established a school for girls called George Watson's College-Schools (for Young Ladies). The course of study is the same as that of the Edinburgh Educational Institution for Young Ladies (see before), and girls attending the school may obtain by competition the same benefits as those attending that institution. The number of pupils is about 600. Governors, Robert Bryson, Master of the Merchant Company, Preses, the twelve Assistants and the Treasurer of the Merchant Company, and Bailies Cousin and Marshall, Treasurer Colston, and Councillors Rowatt and Cranston, Rev. Dr Wm. Robertson Head Master of Boys' School, George Lady Superintendent of Girls' School, Treasurer, Robert Walker, 12 Bank Secretary and Law Agent, A. Kirk Mackie, S.S.C., 57 Hanover Street Surgeon, Benjamin Bell, F.R.C.S. Accountant, Jas. M. Macandrew, C.A. Land Adviser, Adam Curror, The Lee Architect, David MacGibbon Officer, Wm. Watt, 4 Hunter Square 3. DANIEL STEWART'S INSTITUTION (FOR BOYS), Dean. Daniel Stewart of the Exchequer, who died in 1814, left the residue of his property, amounting (after the erection and endowment of a free school in his native parish of Logierait) to upwards of £13,000, to accumulate for the purpose of building and endowing an hospital for the maintenance and educa |