tion of boys, the children of honest and industrious parents, whose circumstances in life do not enable them suitably to support and educate their children at other schools. Taking advantage of the powers given by a provisional order obtained in 1870, the hospital was opened as a day-school in September of that year. This institution provides boys with a superior education, and the course of study is similar to that in George Watson's College-Schools (for Boys). Instruction is also given in Technical Education. The provisional order directs that the number of foundationers shall be reduced to forty, and that at least one half of them shall be elected from the day scholars of this institution, George Watson's College-Schools, and James Gillespie's Schools. Boys attending the institution have the same benefits open for their competition as those attending George Watson's College-Schools for Boys. The boys, on admission to the foundation, must be of the age of nine and under that of fifteen years. Governors, Robert Bryson, Master of Secretary and Law Agent, A. Kirk Mackie, S.S.C., 57 Hanover Street Land Adviser, Adam Curror, The Lee Accountant, J. M. Macandrew, C. A. Surgeon, W. Burn Murdoch, M.D. Architect, David MacGibbon, 89 George Street Officer, William Watt, 4 Hunter Square 4. JAMES GILLESPIE'S SCHOOLS (FOR BOYS AND GIRLS), BRUNTSFIELD LINKS. This institution was founded by James Gillespie of Spylaw, merchant and tobacconist in Edinburgh, who, by his will dated in the year 1796, destined the greater part of his property to the endowment of a charitable school, and of an hospital for the aliment and maintenance of old men and women. The edifice, which was designed by Mr Burn, was founded in 1801, and opened in 1802. The free school was founded in 1801, and opened in 1803. Up to 1870 the hospital continued to be occupied by old persons, of whom about 40 were maintained in it. In that year the governors obtained a provisional order empowering them to convert the hospital into day-schools, and it was opened as such in September 1870. About 1200 boys and girls are now being educated in the schools. These schools are established as primary schools, and the course of instruction includes English in all its branches, writing, arithmetic, vocal music, and drill. The boys are also taught mechanical drawing, and the girls sewing and knitting. Boys and girls attending these schools may obtain by competition the same benefits as pupils of the other Merchant Company Schools. Those entitled to the benefits of the hospital as aged foundationers are persons, first, of the name of Gillespie, whatever part of Scotland they may come from; and, second, persons belonging to Edinburgh and its suburbs above the age of 55; failing these, persons from Leith, Newhaven, and other parts of Mid-Lothian; whom failing, persons from any part of Scotland of the age of 55. By the provisional order, the governors have power, instead of maintaining the foundationers in the present or any other building, to allow them a pension of not less than £10 and not exceeding £25 a year. Governors, Robert Bryson, Master of the Merchant Company, Preses; the twelve Assistants and Treasurer of the Merchant Company; Rev. Dr Nicholson; Rev. Dr Stuart; Bailies Tawse and Methven, Councillors Younger, Durham, and Anderson. Head Master of Schools, Robert Foulis Secretary and Law Agent, A. Kirk Surgeon, James D. Gillespie, M.D. Architect, David MacGibbon,89 George Officer, Wm. Watt, 4 Hunter Square For further particulars regarding the Merchant Company Schools, see THE MAIDEN HOSPITAL, MEADOWS, FOUNDED BY THE CRAFTSMEN OF EDINBURGH AND MARY ERSKINE. This Institution was founded in 1704, by the Freemen of the _Incorporate! Trades, aided by Mary Erskine, widow of Jas. Hair, druggist. The governor were incorporated by statute in 1707. The management is in the Deacons of the thirteen Incorporations, two Trades Councillors, two persons of the name of Erskine, the Preses of the Society Barbers, and nine persons elected by the other Governors,-in all, twenty-seve Forty-eight girls are maintained in the Institution. Those eligible for admission are, the children or grandchildren of craftsmen, which failing, any other presented by the incorporations," the girls being children belonging to one a the Incorporations of the city of Edinburgh or Society of Barbers. They are required, when admitted, to be of the age of seven, and under that of elever years: they are not retained above the age of seventeen. They are instructed in the English language and grammar, in French and music, in writing, arithmetic, geography, history, sewing, and laundrywork. On leaving, each girl receives £10 and a Bible. Governors, Convener Daniel Robert- Society of Barbers, George Dickie Cross, William Cushnie, Alexander Treasurer, George Crichton Teachers of English, G. M. Porteous, Teacher of French, Monsieur Kunz THE ORPHAN HOSPITAL, DEAN. This Institution was projected in 1727 by Andrew Gairdner, merchant in Edinburgh; and in 1733 a house was hired, and thirty children received into it In 1735 an edifice was erected near the Trinity College Church; but by the increase of the city this situation being rendered unhealthy, the present building was founded in June 1831, and finished in October 1833, from the designs of the late Mr Thomas Hamilton. The revenue is derived from voluntary contributions and legacies, in addition to the interest on accumulated donations since its foundation. About eighty boys and girls, including boarders, are maintained in the Insti tution, the benefits of which are not confined to any district of Scotland. Whe admitted they must be of the age of seven, and not above ten years: they are taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and geography. Day boarders from any part of the United Kingdom are now received into the Hospital at £16 pc annum for boys, and £14 for girls, which include all expenses of whatever kind. President of the Corporation, John | Surgeon, William Brown, 25 Dublin Cowan Street Managers, David Small, Rev. Wil liam Fraser, General Anderson, C.B., Rev. Alex. Whyte, David Maclagan, Alex. Scott, William Dickson, Colonel A. G. Young, John Parker, James R. Young, Hugh Mosman, Dr Pringle, Rev. Thomas Brown, Sir Francis B. Outram, Bart., Col. Nepean Smith Treasurer, John Scott Moncrieff, C.A., 26 South Frederick Street Comptroller, Dr Omond, 43 Charlotte Clerk, Thos. Strong, W.S., 40 Princes Thomas Martin, Castle Street 49 E 1 JOHN WATSON'S INSTITUTION, DEAN. In the year 1759, John Watson, writer to the signet, bequeathed the residue of his estate to certain Trustees, by them to be applied "to such pious and charitable uses within the City of Edinburgh as they shall think proper." By a deed, dated in 1764, they destined the revenue of the property to "the pious and charitable purpose of preventing child-murder" by the erection of a Foundling Hospital. From doubts of the expediency of such an institution, no measures were taken for its erection; and in the year 1822 an Act of Parliament was obtained, empowering the Trustees to establish and endow "an hospital for the maintenance and education therein of destitute children, and bringing them up to be useful members of society; and also for assisting in their outset in life such of them as may be thought to deserve and require such aid." The edifice, which was designed by Mr William Burn, was founded in 1825, and completed in 1828. About 100 children are maintained in it; when admitted, they must have completed the seventh year of their age, and be under the age of nine. They are not retained after the age of fourteen. They are instructed in reading, writing, arithmetic, etc. The establishment is under the management of fifteen directors,-the Keeper and Deputy-keeper of the Signet, the Treasurer of the Institution, and twelve Commissioners of the Writers to the Signet. The fund, which in 1781 amounted to less than £5000, has been largely increased by the care and attention of the Trustees. Trustees, The Keepers and Commis- Surgeon, James Dunsmure Drawing, Mr Frier CAUVIN'S HOSPITAL, Duddingston. This Institution was founded by Louis Cauvin, Teacher of French in Edinburgh, and afterwards farmer at Duddingston, who died in 1825, bequeathing his property for the erection and endowment of “an Hospital for the relief, maintenance and education of the sons of respectable but poor teachers; the sons of poor but honest farmers; whom failing, the sons of respectable master-printers or booksellers, and the sons of respectable servant in the agricultural line." This settlement was explained and modified, and the Governors incorporated, by a parliamentary statute in 1827. The management is in the survivor of certain individuals nominated by the founder, and others assumed by them, and in the following ex officio trustees, viz., the Lord Provost of the City, the Principal of the University, the Rector of the High School, the Ministers of Duddingston, Liberton, and Newton, the Proprietor of the estate of Niddrie, and the Factor of the Duke of Abercorn. The Institution, which is situated at Duddingston, was opened in 1833. Twentysix boys are maintained in it. They are required, when admitted, to be of the age of six, and not more than eight years; and are retained for six years. They are taught the ordinary branches of education, and Latin, Greek, French, German, and Mathematies. Governors, Jas. Falshaw, Lord Pro vost of Edinburgh; Sir Alex. Grant, Newton; Jas. Donaldson, LL.D., Rector of the High School of Edinburgh; Andrew Wauchope, Proprietor of the lands of Niddrie; John Ord Mackenzie, W.S., Factor for the Duke of Abercorn; David Scott, Meadowfield, Duddingston: John Gordon, LL.D., 3 Bellevue Crescent, Law Agent, Robert Beatson, W.S., 35 Medical Attendant, Dr Scott, Mus- Master, Thomas Ross, M.A. DONALDSON'S HOSPITAL, GLASGOW ROAD. This Hospital was founded by James Donaldson of Broughton Hall, printer, who died at Edinburgh in October 1830, bequeathing the greater part of his property, amounting to about £200,000, to trustees, for the endowment and erection of an hospital for the maintenance of poor boys and girls, after the plan of the Orphan Hospital in Edinburgh and John Watson's Institution. House Governor and Chaplain, Rev. Master of Deaf and Dumb Childres, The building can accommodate 150 boys and 150 girls: it contains at present 194 children (106 boys and 88 girls), of whom 92 (52 boys and 40 girls) are deaf and dumb. Those eligible for admission are declared to be, ** 1st, Poor children of the name of Donaldson or Marshall, if appearing to the governors to be deserving; 2d, Such poor children as shall appear to be in the most destitute circumstances and the most deserving of admission." None are received whose parents are able to maintain them. The children are clothed and maintained in the Hospital, and taught such useful branches of a plain English education as will fit the boys for trades and the girls for domestic service. The age of admission is from six till nine, and that of leaving the Hospital fourteen years. The building, which occupies a commanding position at the west end of the city, is a large and beautiful quadrangular structure, in the Elizabethan style, from a design by the late W. H. Playfair. Governors, Lord Justice General, Lord Clerk Register, Lord Advocate, Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Lord Lieut. of Edinburghshire, Principal of the University of Edinburgh, Senior Minister of the Established Church, Edinburgh, Ministers of St Cuthbert's, Preses of College of Physicians, Treasurer and Secretary of Bank of Scotland, Rev. Dr Nicholson, Sir David Dundas, Bart., Rev. Dr Crawford, Ralph Erskine Scott, C.A., Jas. Hope, jun., W.S., Chas. Pearson, C. A., James Mylne, W.S., Thomas Graham Murray, W.S., Hen. Davidson, Muirhouse, Anthony Murray, W.S., Dr Andrew Wood, John W. Tawse, W.S., Rev. Dr Stevenson, Lord Curriehill, George Mitchell Innes Treasurer and Agent, John Cook, W.S. Teachers of Hearing Children, John Annand, Henry Murray Smith, Matron, Miss G. M. Cunningham Do. of Hearing Girls, Miss Margaret Teacher of Drawing, John Fortie CHURCH OF SCOTLAND TRAINING COllege, Rector, Rev. James Currie, M.A. English Master, Rev. Andrew Taylor Singing Master, Joseph Geoghegan Writing Master, Alex. Gilmour PRACTISING SCHOOL. Senior Master, Alexander Lobban, M.A. Assistants, J. M. Steele and J. Fairley chell; Assistants, Elizabeth M.Ewan Infant Department, Mary Anne Ross: BOARDING HOUSE, 12 Picardy Place, in connexion with the Church of Scotland Under the superintendence of the General Assembly's Education Committee, assisted by the following sub-committee of ladies : Mrs Bell, Mrs Beatson Bell, Mrs Gol- Mrs Nisbet, Miss Cook, Miss Hope, die, Mrs Aitchison, Mrs Macnab, Carriden, Miss M. Tawse Miss Tawse, Secretary, 11 Royal Terrace. Matron, Mrs Harrower FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND NORMAL SCHOOL, Rector, Maurice Paterson, B.A. Classics, The Rector and Robert Lecturer on Mathematics and Physical Teacher of Drawing, James B. Napier German Master, Herr Gundlach Lady Superintendent, Miss Smith Attached to the Normal School is THE BOARDING HOUSE FOR FEMALE Superintendent, Miss Smith Visiters, Mrs Candlish, Mrs Main, Mrs Alex. Wood, Mrs Meldrum, Chemistry, Dr Stevenson Macadam, Structure of the English Language, French, Charles H. Schneider, M.C.P. WATT INSTITUTION AND SCHOOL OF ARTS.-INSTITUTED 1821. Patron, The Lord Provost President, Hon. Lord Neaves Vice-Presidents, Rev. W. H. Gray, D.D., Sir William Johnston Hon. Treasurer, Charles Henderson Hon. Sec., Fred. W. Bedford, LL.D. Sec. and Librarian, R. T. Scott Directors, The Deacon Convener of the Trades, ex officio, Wm. Skinner, W.S., Robert Bryson, Professor Fleeming Jenkin, George Crichton, John Clapperton, George Harrison, John Russel, William Raeburn, Robt. Matheson, John Milne, Adam Beattie, James Donaldson, LL.D., Miss Mary Burton, Hon. Lord Shand, John Tawse, W.S. LECTURERS AND TEACHERS. Mathematics, James Pryde, F.E.I.8. Latin, Thomas P. M'Lagan, M.A. michael Botany, Dr Robert Brown Phonography, John Thompson, P.H. LOCAL DAY SCHOOL INSTITUTION, ST GEORGE'S PARISH, 10 YOUNG STREET. FOUNDED BY THE LATE REV. DR ANDREW THOMSON, ST GEORGE'S PARISH. President, Alexander Campbell son, D.D. Head Master, Hugh Wylie Adair CANONGATE BURGH SCHOOL.-ESTABLISHED IN 1837. Secretary, Wm. Stuart Fraser, W.S. Head Master, Thomas Milne |