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

  • Scotland. Endowed Schools Commission.
Date:
1875
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Credit: Third report of the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the endowed schools and hospitals (Scotland) : with appendix in two volumes / [chairman, Sir Edward Colebrooke]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ENDOWED SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS (SCOTLAND) COMMISSION. VICTORIA K VICTOEIA, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith. To our trusty and well-beloved Sir Thomas Edward Cole- BROOKE, Baronet; our right trusty and right well-beloved cousin, Archibald Philip, Earl of Eosebery; our trusty and well-beloved Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, Baronet; our trusty and well- beloved Charles Stuart Parker, Esquire; our trusty and well- beloved John Eamsay, Esquire; our trusty and well-beloved Henry Hill Lancaster, Esquire, Advocate; and our trusty and well-beloved Alexander Craig Sellar, Esquire, Advocate, Greeting: Whereas the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses and Commis- sioners of Shires and Burghs in Parliament assembled have pre- sented an humble address to Us, praying that we will be graciously pleased to issue a Eoyal Commission to inquire into the nature and amount of aU Endowments in Scotland, the funds of which* are wholly or in part devoted, or have been applied, or which can rightly be made applicable to Educational purposes, and which have not been reported on by the Commissioners under the Uni- versities (Scotland) Act, 1858; also to inquire into the Adminis- tration and Management of any Hospitals or Schools supported by such Endowments, and into the System and Course of Study respectively pursued therein, and to Eeport whether any and what changes in the administration and use of such Endowments are expedient, by which their usefulness and efficiency may be in- creased. Now, know ye that We, reposing great trust and confidence in your zeal, discretion, and ability, have authorized and appointed, and do by these Presents authorize and appoint you, the said Sir Thomas Edward Colebrooke, Archibald Philip, Earl of Eose- bery, Sir William Stirling-Maxwell, Charles Stuart Parker, John Eamsay, Henry Hill Lancaster, and Alexander Craig Sellar, to be Our Commissioners to inquire into the nature and amount of all Endowments in Scotland, the funds of which are wholly or in part devoted, or have been applied, or which con