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soliciting aid, for which he very seldom met with a denial from anyone, the Trustees felt great pleasure in acknowledging_their deep obligation to the public for the liberality thus manifested.

Judge Young said he was glad to see such a large assembly of the Members and adherents of the different Chunches in the City present on that‘occasiony-all of whom appeared to unite and co- operate in the grand work of imparting to the youth of the colony an education based upon Christian principles. He believed that it was the duty of every man to whom God had given the means, to promote the interests of such institutions, as that in which they were now assembled; and as a token of his willingness to bear his share, he desired the Chairman to put his name down for the sum of Fifty Pounds a year for the next five years; and if, in addition to that, the Trustees wished to realise a further sum of Four or Five Hundred Pounds he would direct them where to procure it.

W. E. Dawson, Esq., announced that the different classes were now formed and that the attendance (especially in Miss Robertson‘s department) was very full. He also announced the school hours of attendance, etc. and gave an outline of the cost of the building, which, including the land and furniture, would amount to about “1“; Thc“"““d Five Hundred Pounds.

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The proceedings were then terminated by singing the National

Anthem. (sgd.) A. McNeill, Reporter."

Staff of Teachers for School Year 1871-1872

w. W. Anderson Principal u Miss French Preceptress Prof. Earle Music Teacher

Miss Reid Teacher of Drawing, Painting, etc.

Miss Narraway Girls Intermediate Dept.

. Mr. Dickieson Boys Intermediate Dept.

Miss Mellish Primary Dept, 2nd Division

Miss Coles Primary Dept, lst Division

Miss Spencer Infant Class

Miss Snaddon — appointed in July, l872, remained on Staff

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for many years.

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