Second 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:
1874
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    be only a sort of half-public school, to the extent of the School Board being represented in the trust. ' 6140. Would the Fishers' school be for a different class?—It so happens that it was built for a pecuUar class of people, the fisher popula- tion of St. Andrews. They have all along kept themselves very much aloof from the rest of the people, and they would not send their children to any school till more than twenty years ago, when Dr. Cook started this school in order that they might attend it, and it was for a long tune restricted—not by law, but by fact—to them. Latterly, ovring to the popularity of the present teacher, and perhaps a good deal owing to the Madras College quarrels, a great many children have come from other quarters to this school. But it is so situated that it practically cannot be enlarged, and it is in such a locality that it would be very undesirable to have a public school there except for the fisher class. 6141. Would the number of children that the School Board proposes to send for elementary education to the Madras College require a much larger proportion of the building than is at present occupied for that pur- pose ?—I do not think it would require much. Of course, the architecture of the building would have to be looked to ; but I think that by raismg the English wing, which is only one storey high at present—an addition which would add to the symmetry of the building—it would be. possible to provide all that is required. 6142. Would a moderate rating be accepted if things were going on harmoniously ?—I think so. [^Adjourned.'] WEDNESDAY, 22d October 1873. PRESENT— Sir Edward Colebrookb, Bart., Chairman. Mr. Parker, M.P, Mr. Sellar. Mr. Lakcastee. Mr. Thomas Datidson, Treasurer, and Mr. Alexander Westwood, Councillor of the Burgh of Cupar, examined. 6143. The Chairman.—You are treasurer of the burgh of Cupar?— Mr. Davidson.—I am. We come here as representing the Town Council. 6144. Have the Town Council of Cupar given some attention to the state of the Cupar Madras Academy ?—They have. 6145. Have they any suggestions to make in regard to any changes in the constitution or management of the trust ?—They propose that three trustees should be elected by the ratepayers, in addition to the four trus- tees appointed under Dr. Bell's will. 6146. Who are the four?—They are the two clergymen of the burgh, the Provost, and the Dean of the Guildry. 6147. Is not Sir Robert Anstruther also a trustee?—No. As Lord- Lieutenant he is a patron of the school along with the Lord Justice- 0 Mr. Thomas Davidson and Mr. Alexander Westwood.