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SHORT ACCOUNT

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SOCIETY IN SCOTLAND

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PROPAGATING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE.

DR KEMP'S SERMON,

At the Anniverfary of the Society in London,

17th May i8ci.

PRINTED EY J. RITCHIE, EDINBURGH.

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SHORT ACCOUNT, &c.

IT is matter of deep regret to the members of the Society, that, notwithstanding the many- accounts of it which have been publifhed, the nature and objects of their inftitution are fo imperfectly known by the Public in general, — by many benevolent perfons of high conlider- ation in this metropolis in particular. A lhort account of it, therefore, will not, upon this oc- cafion, it is hoped, be deemed fuperfluous.

That Society derived its origin from the be- nevolence and public fpirit of a few private Gentlemen in the city of Edinburgh, who, in the beginning of the laft century, formed themfelves into " a Society for the reformation of manners.".

Among the objects which engaged their be- nevolent attention, one, and not the leaft inter- efting, was the deplorable flate of ignorance and rudenefs, in which the greater part of their countrymen in the Highlands and Iilands of Scotland were then involved.

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The caufes of this were obvious : — Their re- mote fituation — their total want of fchools for the education of youth — the fmall number of Proteftant clergy in their country — the immenfe extent of parifhes — the natural impediments to intercourfe between them and their minifters, from mountains, arms of the fea, and rivers often impaffable — their language, a dialect of the ancient Celtic, unintelligible to the inhabi- tants of the low countries of Scotland — the pre- valence of Popery in many diftricls, and in all, the influence of feudal jurifdiction, generally adverfe to the difFufion of knowledge among the fubjecls of its domination.

The united operation of thefe various caufes feemed to have wreathed the yoke of ignorance, as well as ilavery, about the necks of the mife- rable inhabitants of thefe poor, remote, and ne- glected diftricts. The pity of the benevolent Founders of this Society was excited — they formed a noble plan for their relief.

Fully aware of the difficulty of conveying knowledge, efpecially on religious fubjects, to men grown up to maturity in ignorance of firft principles, they refolved to begin their attempts for reformation w7ith the riling generation, — to

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endeavour to refcue young mind?, as yet unde- praved by vicious habits and examples, from the barbarifm of their parents, to farnifh them with the means of knowledge and grace, and train them up into a fitnefs for becoming wor- thy members of fociety and of the church of Chrift.

For this purpofe, they refolved to erect and endow fchools provided with w7ell qualified teachers, in as many diftricts of the Highlands as poffible, for the inftruclion of youth in the firft principles of religion and literature. Their private funds were but fmall. They made known their plan, and fet on foot a fubfcrip- tion. The defign obtained general approba- tion. The AfTembly of the Church of Scotland parTed an act, recommending a general collec- tion for its fupport in all the churches within their jurisdiction. By public and private cha- rity, a thoufand pounds were railed. Her Ma- jefty Queen Anne, of pious memory, granted letters-patent, under the Great Seal, dated in May 1709, erecting the fubfcribers into a cor- porate body, by the defignation which they have ever fince born, " The Society in Scot- 7 land for Propagating Christian Know-

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In that charter, the objects of the Society are well defined : " For railing a voluntary con- " tribution towards the farther promoting of " Chrillian knowledge, and the increafe of pie- *' ty and virtue, within Scotland, efpecially in " the Highlands, Iflands, and remote corners " thereof, where error, idolatry, fuperftition, and " ignorance, do moftiy abound, by reafon of the " largenefs of parifhes, and fcarcity of fchools." As means for accomplifhing thefe important ends, the patent proceeds to " grant unto them " full power to receive fubfcriptions, donations, *c fums of money, lands, goods, &c. and. there- " with to erect and maintain fchools, to teach to " read, efpecially the holy fcriptures, and other *' good and pious books ; as alfo to teach writ- " ing, arithmetic, and fuch like degrees of know- " ledge, in the Highlands and Iflands, and re- " mote corners of Scotland."

The firfl: meeting of the incorporated Society was held in the month of November 1709, where were prefent, as members, feveral No- blemen, fourteen out of fifteen of the Judges who compofe the fupreme Court of Judicature in Scotland, many Gentlemen of rank and influ- ence, the Minifters of the city and neighbour-

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hood of Edinburgh, and not a few of its moil refpectable citizens.

At that meeting a general plan for conduct- ing the affairs of the Society was adopted, a committee of managers was named, a fecretary arid treafurer elected.

Being prevented by their patent from en- croaching upon their ftock, they refolved to de- lay the commencement of their operations, till the intereft of it, and farther donations, fhould enable them to endow and maintain a few fchools.

In I7i2,when their capital amounted to about L. 4000, they erected five, and fent to them able and pious teachers. The defign became more and more popular ; to contribute to its advance- ment was deemed, and juftly, one of the noblefl works of charity; the funds rapidly advanced, and the number of fchools was enlarged in ex- act proportion.

To follow the progrefs of the Society through its various flages to its prefent exteniive efta- blifhment, would be both tedious and unfuita- ble to this occafion. They who wifli for more particular information will find it in the vari- ous

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ous publications of the Society to which there is the eaiieft accefs *•.

Here, however, it is proper to mention a fad of confiderable importance in the hiitory of the inftitution.

In the year 1738, when the flock of the So- ciety amounted to near L. 29,000, and the num- ber of their Schools to 112, the members, confi- dering that the inhabitants of the remote High- lands and Iilands were no lefs deficient in the arts and habits of induftry than in religious knowledge and literature, refolved to do what in them lay to cure that- defect. With this view they applied to the Crown for an enlarge- ment

* Befides earlier publications, an Account of the Socie- ty, written by the late Alexander Belfches, Efq. Advocate, was publifhed in 1774; another by the Rev. Dr jVPFarlane, late fecretary of the Society, in 1783 ; one by the Rev. Dr Hunter, fecretary of the correfponding Board of London, in 1795 j and one, flill fuller, by the prefent fecretary of the Society, under the immediate infpeclion and authority of the Directors of the Parent Board, in 1796 *. Befides thefe, the Society have always been in the habit of giving to the Pub- lic periodical accounts of their progrefs and operations, in ap- pendixes to the anniverfary fermons preached before them.

Some of thefe publications are to be had at Scots Hall, Crane Court, Fleet Street, London j and all of them at the Library of the Society in Edinburgh.

* One paragraph of that account in p. 68, was written by a moft refpectable member of the Board, without the knowledge of the Secretary, and inferred by ord^r of the Diretlors.

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rnent of their powers, fo as to include in their plan of education the moll necefTary branches of indujiry, as well as of religion and literature.

And having obtained from his late Majefty, George II. a new Patent, inverting them with powers to carry their delign into effect, they have ever fince continued to act upon that Pa- tent, and their fchools of induftry, few in num- ber at firft, have, from the fupport of public and private charity, increafed to an hundred, at which are trained up to the ufeful arts, no lefs than two thoufand young perfons, chiefly fe- males. In confequence of this important part of the Society's plan, the women of the remote Highlands, many of whom, as frequently hap- pens in rude uncivilifed countries, were formerly employed almoft folely in the labours of the field, mod unfuitable to their fex, are now oc- cupied in fpinning, fewing, knitting {lockings, and the like appropriate employments. At the fame time, by thofe to whom their education in thefe branches was committed, they have been taught to read the Scriptures and to un- derfland the principles of religion.

Meanwhile, the objects of the firfl patent

have by no means been neglected. Theie were,

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not merely to teach the children to fpeak an# read Englift), to write, and to keep accounts; although every one mud allow the great utility of thefe acquirements, not only to the indivi- duals who are inftrudted in them, but to the community at large, — the grand and important end which the Society have all along propofed to themfelves, is the advancement of the fpiri- tual and eternal interefts of their countrymen, To this, as the original and proper object of their inftitution, their efforts have been chiefly directed. The ultimate fuccefs of this objecT: no efforts of human fagacity or zeal Can com- mand. To furnifh the ufual means of it, and to implore that bleffing which only can give fuccefs, is what belongs to man, and this has been the uniform endeavour of the Society.

Convinced of the fidelity and difinterefted- nefs with which thefe objects have been pur- fued, a generous Public and pious individuals have from time to time, by liberal contributions, fo far increafed the funds of the Society, that at prefent they have upon their Eftablifhment on both Patents, above Three Hundred Teacher?, at the annual expence of L. 3500 ; and the number of young people of both fexes, attend- ing

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ing and taught at their Schools, according to the laft reports, amounts to no fewer than

FIFTEEN THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY- SEVEN.

Pleafant to the Society is the thought, that, by means of their endeavours, fo many young ones, refcued from the grofs ignorance and fu* perflation of their fathers, are trained up in the knowledge of true religion, found morals, and ufeful arts. Many of thefe children prove in- ftruftors of others, fome of them even of their ewn parents, hoary in years and in ignorance. They read to them the Scriptures, and fuch pious books as have been printed in their own language. They even traniiate Englifh books, with wonderful fluency into Gaelic ; this being an exercife to which they are accuftomed at the fchools of the Society. Nay, it is a fact, authenticated by unqueftionable evidence, that by fome of thefe fcholars, their parents even in old age, have been taught to read the Scrip- tures, and fo far carried forward in religious attainments, as to prelide in their families in, exercifes of devotion.

To give with precifion the number of chil- dren who, fince the commencement of the in- stitution,

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ftitution, have been educated at the fchools of the Society, is impoffible, becaufe the reports of the annual vifitation * of them have not been preferved ; but, from the data of a calculation^ made up and publifhed in 1796, there is good reafon to believe, that at this time they amount to above three hundred ' thoufand. Now, when it is conlidered, that of that multitude of young people, many in their turn become heads of fa- milies, and in all probability teachers of their own children, it appears, that the benefits re- fulting to the community from thefe charitable feminaries, are diffufed to an incalculable ex- tent.

As a proof of the happy effect of this mafs of knowledge, fpread over the wide extent of the Highlands and Iflands, we may appeal with confidence to the prefent character and man- ners

* The Schools of the Society are annually vifited by two Miniilers of every Prefbytery within whofe hounds they are ftationed ; and at thefe vifitations a Report is -written, and tranfmitted to the Society, of the number of the fcholars, the branches they are taught, and of their proficiency ; alfo of the chara&er and condufl of the teacher, and of the na- ture of the accommodations furniuSed to him in compliance with the rules of the Society. Till that report is received at the office of the Society, the falary of the teacher is net paid.

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ners of its inhabitants in general — we may ap- peal to the talents and good conduct of num- bcrlefs- individuals, who, in confequence of early inftruclion in thefe fchools, have emerged from their native obfcurity, and rifen to emi- nence in various departments of fociety, in both civil and military life — we may appeal to the pious exemplary life and comfortable death of a dill greater number, furniihing good ground of hope, that ultimately they attained to ho- nours, higher far than any which this world can confer, and that now " they fhine with *' the brightnefs of liars in the firmament" of Jieaven.

It has been faid, and often repeated, that the funds of the Society have now become fo am- ple, that to increafe them by new donations, i$ unneceflary.

That their funds are large, is admitted. But if the necelTary expenditure fully correfponds, — if it is devoted to beneficial and important public purpofes — if, notwithftanding the num- ber of their fchools, there are ftill many remote and populous diflricls utterly deflitute of the means of education, and earneflly defiring to obtain them— if, from deficiency of funds, the

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Society, with deep regret, are obliged to refufe their petitions — if there are various other ob- jects, of high confideration to the ends of the inftitution, which, from the fame caufe, they cannot accomplifh, it mull appear to every can- did mind, that their revenue, in place of being too great, is far lefs than a liberal friend to re- ligion and his country would w.ifh it to be.

A fhort ftatement of a few of the chief ob- jects to which their funds are devoted, will vindicate this conclusion.

i. They fupport, as has been already men- tioned, above 300 Teachers on both Patents, at the annual expence of L. 3500.

2. They maintain thirteen Miffionary Minif- ters and Catechifls, in various remote diftricls, at the expence of from L. 300 to L. 400.

3. They give Burfaries, or annual penfions. of L. 15 each, to fix ftudents of divinity, who fpeak the Qaelic language, with a view of training them, by a regular attendance upon the Divinity College, for the office of the mi- nistry in the Highlands and Iilands — hence L. 90 per annum.

4. They fupport the aged and infirm among the Teachers who have fpent the beft part of

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their life in the fervice of the Society, and ar* no longer able to officiate. The expence or this muft of necefiity be various and uncer- tain, but is always confiderable ; for the laft year it amounted to L. 147.

5. They defray the charges of Candidates coming from remote diftances to Edinburgh, to undergo an examination by the Ecclefiaftical Directors, concerning their fitnefsfor being em- ployed as Society Schoolmafters, and often of their reiidence for a confiderable time in Edin- burgh for their improvement *.

6. They furnifh their Schools with Bibles,

New

* It is a fixed rule of the Society, to admit no Schoolmaf- ters upon their eftablifhment whom the Ecclefiaftical Direc- tors have not perfonally examined, and found qualified for that office, in refpecl of their capacity to teach reading EngliJ}.\ fpelling, writing, arithmetic, and efpecially the principles of religion. They alfo require that candidates mall produce fuf- ficient atteftations from the minifters of the parifhes from which they come, of their piety, prudence and general good conduct.

If Candidates, whofe character is well attefted, difcover figns of natural talents and genius, though deficient in culti- vation, they are put under the tuition of a well qualified Teacher in Edinburgh for improvement, and the expence of their refidence, as well as their coming and going, is defrayed by the Society ; and by this means many excellent fchool- mafters, befides thofe immediately employed by the Societv, are difperfed through the Highlands and Iflands.

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New Teflaments, Spelling-books, Catechifms, and other elementary books of religion and morals, at a very confiderable annual expence.

7. They have caufed tranflate the Scrip- tures, both of the Old Teftament and the New, as well as a variety of pious and ufeful Treatifes, into the Gaelic language, and, by means of their Schoolmafters, circulated them through the Highlands and Iflands.

The original impreffion of the New Tefta- ment in Gaelic being exhaufted, they lately printed a new one, confiding of no lefs than 20,000 copies, and added to each the Pfalms of David, tranflated into Gaelic metre. A new edition of the Old Teilament is now alfo very much wanted ; but to the expence of this work their funds are, in their prefent ftate, ut- terly inadequate *.

From

* The demand for Gaelic Bibles, from every part of the Highlands, is urgent, from people willing to pay for them ; — but the original impreffion of the feveral volumes of which it confifts, were fo fmall, that the Society cannot now fell them but with great caution, left they mould deprive their own fchools of the poffibility of a fupply before a new edition can be publiihed.

It is a melancholy confideratior, that people eager to ob- tain, and willing to pay for the Scriptures, mould not, in a

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From thefe articles of expenditure, let the candid and impartial judge, whether the So- ciety's funds are too ample — whether, on the contrary, a very conilderable addition is not necelTary, to enable them to accomplifl; great and much needed works of charity and mercy.

But this will further appear, if the fituation of their Schcolmafters is taken into considera- tion. Their number has not only been in- creafed, but their falaries augmented, in pro- portion to the increafe of the Society's funds.

Their falaries were originally fmall, beyond what can eaiily be conceived by an Englifh au- dience. But in the remote countries of Scot- land, living was then cheap, and the teachers were furnifhed, as they tlill are, by the pro- prietors, or inhabitants of the diitrict, with a houfe, garden, fuel, and the maintenance of a cow, gratis. At prefent, their falaries amount, upon an average, only to L. 12 per annum,

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Chriftian country, be able to get them in the only language which they underftand.

The late Honourable and pious Robert Boyle publi[hed an edition of the Irilh Bible at his own expence.

Earneftly do the Society pray, that God may put it into the hearts of lb me pious and good men of the prefent day, to enable them to do fo with. the Gaelic Bible !

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Upon this pittance, aided by occafional prefents from the more wealthy of the parents of their fcholars, Society fchoolmafters made fhift, till of late, to live with tolerable comfort and re- spectability ; but now, the value of money has fo greatly decreafed, and the price of the ne- ceflaries of life has fo much advanced, that they are reduced to the greateft {traits. During the two laft years in particular, from the general failure of the crop, and the confequent enor- mous price of corn *, the Society, in order to pre- serve

* This matter being more particularly ftated in the Ap- pendix to the laft Anniverfary Sermon preached at Edinburgh, by the Rev. Dr Brown of Aberdeen, 5th June 1 80 1 , and print- ed before this went to the prefs, it will not be thought improper to infert the paffage here.

* It was ftated in the laft Appendix, publiihed in February, ' 1800, that, from the failure of the preceding crop, and the ' confequent fcarcity and high price of provifions, the Society ' had been obliged to allow a confiderable fum for a tempora- ' ry fupply to the teachers on their eftablilhment. At that

* time they little imagined that another year of fcarcity was c to fucceed. This however happened, and the price of oat- ' meal rofe from 40s. to 50s. and even L. 3 per boll. The i poor, who in the former year had been feverely pinched, ' in the laft, were reduced to abfolute want. The fchoolmaf-

* ters of the Society had their full fhare of the common cala- 4 mity. Their reprefentations of the miferable condition to ' which they were brought, were affecting indeed. Rather ; than fuffer fuch ufeful fervants of the public and their fami- lies,

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ferve them and their families from fiarving, were obliged to advance a confiderable fum to be diflributed among them, though this could not be done, without encroaching greatly upon their revenue.

But for this indifpenfable act of charity, they hope to receive compenfation from the generous friends of religion and of mankind, among whom I have much pleafure in num- bering not a few of my prefent refpe&able hearers.

If the expence at which this great charita- ble institution is managed, be enquired into, it will be found, that none was ever conducted with ftricter ceconomy. The Directors, fifteen

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* lies to ftarve, the Society determined to trefpafs on its ' funds. At different periods, no lefs a fum than L. 500 Ster-

* ling was voted for the fupply of their wants, and diflributed

* among them according to their circumftances and necefuties 5

* — a boon received and acknowledged by them with the

* warmeft expreffions of gratitude.

' But though the imperious plea of neceffity fufficiently ' vindicates the conduct of the Society in making this large en-

* croachment on their funds, yet it muft not be forgotten, that ' this encroachment is made, not upon \he\xJtock, for that, by 1 an exprefs prohibition of their charter, cannot be touched, 1 but upon their annual revenue, and muft be made up either 4 by new donations from the public, or by an abridgement of ' their eftablifhrnent,'

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in number, have no emolument whatever. Three only of the Officers of the Society have falaries, and thefe are but trifling — they were fixed many years ago, and have not been aug- mented *. The falaries of the Schoolmafters, we have feen, are io very fmall, that it may juftly excite aftoniihment, that young men of tolerable abilities, mould be found willing to accept of fo laborious an office with fuch poor encouragement. But fuch is- the fondnefs of the Highlanders for teaching, and fo high their ideas of the diftinction which it confers, that' as foon as they themfelves acquire a fmattering cf knowledge, they become ambitious of being

appointed

* The Secretary, whofe office leads him, under the Direc- tors, to conduct: the wholcdetail of the bufinefs of the Society, enjoys no falary or pecuniary emolument whatever. The Treafurer, who collefts the revenue, and pays all the falaries of teachers, all accounts, and every article of the expenditure cf the Society, has a falary of Twenty-Jive pounds, without any perquifites. The Book-holder, who keeps the account- books of the Society in a regular fyftematic form, and the Clerk, who attends at the office two hours every lawful day, who writes the minutes and official letters, under the infpec- tion of the Secretary, have each the fame fum of twenty- five pounds per annum. Were not the Gentlemen who fill thefe offices animated by the fpirit of the inflitution, is it to be fup- pofed, that, for fo trifling a remuneration, they would fubmi: to fo much trouble ?

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appointed inftructors of others. The Society, in confequence, have enrolled in their lift of fuftained candidates, many more than they can employ.

This thirft after knowledge, and this defire of communicating it, have refulted, in great mea- fure, from the labours of this Society, the effects of which upon the general character and ha- bits of the people at large, are great and con- fpicuous. They appear peculiarly linking, when contrafted with thofe of people of the fame or- der in a neighbouring ifland, now happily united into one empire with Great Britain. Both na- tions were derived from the fame flock— -they fpeak the fame language— their manners and cuftoms were originally the fame. How widely different they are now, let recent experience tell.

In (he one country, a general combination with declared and invading enemies, to deprive thefe kingdoms of the bleffings of their happy conflitution of Government, and reduce them under a foreign yoke, has lately produced all the horrors of rebellion and civil war. Re- bellion is happily fupprefTed, but the baneful effects of the fpirit from which it originated,

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ftill appear too frequently in robberies, murders* and fhocking cruelties, committed by the igno- rant and ferocious peafantry of that country.

In the Highlands and Hands of Scotland, peace and good order, and loyalty and decency of manners univerfally prevail. Through the remotefl diftricts, the iingle, unprotected, un- armed ftranger may travel by night or day in perfect fafety. In every hamlet, in which the darknefs of the night or violence of the ftorm may compel him to take (belter, he may reft allured of a hofpitable reception — his fare will be homely, but it will be the beft which the cottage can afford — his bed will be hard, but his ileep will be fecure. On this head the Preacher can fpeak with confidence ; for, through thefe diftricts, in a courfe of fuccefiive years, he has travelled, and fuch was the treat- ment which every where he experienced.

If it is aiked, what conftitutes fo wonderful a difference between the Highland Scottifh, and the Irifti peafantry, whofe natural conftitution of body and mind mult be fuppofed to be ex- actly fimilar ? the only anfwer that can be given is, that the one clafs, without the means of education or inftruction in the firft principles

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of religion and literature, are left in all the wildnefs and ferocity of uncultivated nature, while the far greater part of the other, are- trained up from their earlier! years in the know- ledge and practice of true religion and found morals.

To this molt important effect the School- mailers of the Society have in an eminent de- gree contributed ; for it is to be obferved, that; they are teachers, not only of youth in their fchools, but inftructors of the inhabitants of their refpective diftricts at large.

In the vaft parifhes of the Highlands, ex- tending forty, fifty, and even fixty miles in length, with a proportional breadth, and fome- times confifting of feveral feparate and de- tached iilands, great numbers of the inhabi- tants can but feldom enjoy the ordinances of religion at the ftated places of worfhip.

It is a branch of duty enjoined upon the Schoolmafters of the Society, to do what in them lies to fupply this defect. They teach the old, as well as the young, from houfe to houfe during week days, when not employed in their fchools ; and on Lord's days the inhabi- tants of the diftricts aflemble in fome large cen- trical

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trical houfe, but frequently in good weather in the open air, when the Schoolmaders read to them the Scriptures, and other pious books with which the Society has furniihed them, cate- chife the young in prefence of their parents and friends, and prefide among them in the duties of prayer and praife. In not a few places, fuch afTemblies are compofed of feveral hundreds of people ; and thus a fenfe of reli- gion and of good morals is preferved through- out the country.

To thefe pious, though humble labourers in the vineyard of the gofpel, the Preacher who has now the honour to addrefs you, is happy in being able to give honourable teflimony. Ha- ving, in his official capacity, perfonally vifited them, even in their remoter! diftricts, and en- quired minutely into their character and con- duct, as well as examined into their own capa- city and the proficiency of their fcholars, he is enabled to fpeak with certainty concerning them *. Among fo numerous a body, he found,

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* In the year 1789, the Society refolved upon a meafute, which had long been earneftly wifhed for, viz. a general vifi- tation of their fchools, by a perfon to whom they could com-« ir.it authority, and in whom they could place confidence.

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as might be expelled, diveriity of talents and ufefulnefs ; but, taking them as a whole, he mull be permitted to fay, that he knows no clafs of men in any ftation more ufeful, or more

truly

It concerned them deeply to be themfelves afcertained, and that by their means the public fhould know, that the fums lent by them to the remote parts of the Highlands and I Hands •were faithfully devoted to the important purpofes for which they were deflined ; that the teachers in their employment were diligent and ufeful ; and that the accommodations ftipu- lated for them by the Handing rules of the Society, were furnifhed by the people concerned.

It is true, that certificates as to thefe points, were annually tranfmitted by the feveral Prefbyteries in whoie bounds their fchools are ftationed ; but it occurred to them, that a vifitation of them by one of their own body, who would examine minute- ly into facTts and characters, and in whofe report they could perfectly confide, would be productive of many important ad- vantages ; that in general it would mark an attention, upon their part, to the objefts 6f the inftitution, which would be accep- table to the public at large, and particularly fo, to people o£ all defcriptions in thofe parts of the country where their femi- naries are ftationed j and that it would tend to procure for them notice and regard from proprietors and perfons of dif- tindtion who had hitherto viewed them with too carelefs an eye.

With refpeft to their fchoolmafters, they had every reafon to expe6l the happieft effefts from fuch a vifitation ; that it would give a new ftimulus and encouragemement to the ex- ertions of the woithy and deferving, and a neceffary check to the inattention and mifcondu£t of fuch as might be found of an oppofite character.

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truly deferving of public gratitude. Their un- wearied zeal and earneftnefs in promoting the belt interefts of religion and literature among the people with whom they are connected, and the remarkable fuccefs which has attended the inftru&ions of many of them, often excited his admiration. It was to him matter of frequent furprife, that men, whofe talents and acquire- ments

In fine, they were perfuaded, that, by this meafure only, the real flate of things in many inftances, and particularly in remote parts of the country, could be difcovered, and filch knowledge of characters, fafts and local circumftances obtain- ed, as would enable the Directors, and thofe who under them carry on the detail of bufinefs and correfpondence, to conduct it with fatisfa&ion to themfelves and utility to the public.

Moved by thefe confiderations, the Society, and the Board of Directors, urged the prefent Secretary, foon after his elec- tion to undertake the office. It was forefren to be both tedi- ous and laborious ; but, fully fenfible of its importance, he un- dertook, 2nd perfevered in its accomplishment through a fuc- ceffion of years, till he had vifited, and reported concerning the whole of the Society's fchools, not only through every part of the mainland of the Highlands, but through the Hebrides or Weftern lflands, and thofe of Shetland and Orkney. The refult of his travels and obfervations were, at the termination of every journey, ftated at length to his conftituents, and an abridgement of them given to the public in the Appendix to the Anniverfary Sermon which immediately followed. The Society have not been infenfible of the benefit which hath refulted from this general vifitation of their fchools, and have ftated their fentiments upon the fubjecl: in terms fuffici- ently exprefhve of gratitude.

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ments fitted them for far higher fpheres, fliould be content to remain in the humble ftations, and with the mean appointments of charity fchool- mafters. Their original inclination to teach, the power of habit, and the confcioufnefs of ufefulnefs, afford the only account of it that can be given.

The inhabitants of the Highlands and Iflands of Scotland who enjoy the fchools of the So- ciety, are fenfible of the very great advantage which they derive from them, and highly grate- ful to thofe by whom they are appointed.

And do not the inhabitants of the fouthern and wealthy provinces of the Ifland, permit me to afk, lie under very confiderable obligations to them ? Is not in an eminent degree to be imputed to them, the happy change which has taken place in the character and manners of the Highlanders of Scotland?

Infteaci of plunderers and rebels, as too many of them formerly were, whofe predatory incur- fions into the low countries of Scotland, had wont to create to the inhabitants both terror and lofs of property — nay whofe rebellious in- valion even of England about half a century ago, carried alarm to the capital — we have now

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in thefe poor people, quiet and peaceful citizens, loyal fubje&s, ufeful fervants to the public in every department of civil life, and gallant defen- ders of their country in time of war and danger.

My much refpecled hearers, your benevolent wiflies certainly are, that Hill farther fuccefs may attend a charity which has already been productive of fuch happy effects, and that all the inhabitants of thefe remote northern regions of our country may participate in them. The Society in whofe behalf I appear, are willing to take the trouble — they afk, they expedt no per- fonal advantage— they want only the means of extending the benefit of their plan to the diftant corners of their and your country.

For much of what they poffefs, they are in- debted to you and your fellow- citizens of this great capital — to you with anxious expectation they look for fuch farther aids as opulence and benevolence united, may be willing to bellow.

Frequent and urgent demands have of late been made upon your charity, — no nation un- der heaven could have fo nobly anfwered them.

The means of exerciling this great virtue are not yet exhausted. In what fphere can it be more worthily exercifed than in refcuing thoufands

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of your hitherto neglected countrymen from ig« norance, debafement, and wretchednefs, and raif- ing them to the character and dignity of ufeful refpe&able citizens, and worthy members of the church of Chrift ?

Men of humanity — you will liften to the voice which invites you to extend the bleffings of civilized fociety, bleffings which you enjoy in richeft abundance, to Britifn fubjects, who, even in this land of liberty have hitherto in. great meafure been flrangers to them.

Chrijlians — yours is ftill a nobler ambition — your pity is excited for thoufands of fouls in danger of perifhing for lack of knowledge; the views of your benevolence extend as far as eter- nity. Your wifh is, to train up a multitude of children, now forlorn and neglected, not only to be happy and worthy members of human fociety, but to add their names, however un- known in this world, to the roll infcribed in the " Lamb's book of life, to the general afTembly " and church of the firft born, who are written " in heaven." The outlines of the plan adopts ed for that purpofe by this Society, have been candidly ftated to you. If you approve of it — if you wifh to give it a ftill wider range — and if

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you wifh to enjoy in your own minds the fatis- fa&ion refulting from the confcioufnefs of ha- ving endeavoured to extend its fphere and en- large its ufefulnefs — you will contribute for that end, as God has given you difpolition and abi- lity.

From charity alone *, this noble inftitution de- rived its origin — by charity it has been nourish- ed and foftered up to its prefent magnitude— and upon charity it willingly repofes for fuch farther increafe as to the wife and the good ihall feem neceffary for promoting the bell in- terefts of religion and their country.

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* It has been generally fuppofed, and fometimes afferted, both from the pulpit and the prefs in London, that the Socie- ety receives from the Crown L. iooo per annum.

It is true, that that fum has been annually given for many years to the General Affembly of the Church of Scotland, " for the reformation of the Highlands and Iflands," and it is faithfully bellowed in fmall falaries to miflionary minifters and catechols.

But no part of that fum was ever received by the Society, nor have they ever derived any pecuniary aid from either the Crown or Parliament.

An ALPHABETICAL LIST of the Subscri- bers, and other Contributors, in London and the Neighbourhood, to the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge.

Noblemen and Gentlemen, who have ferved the office of Steward, are marked *. Thofe who have ferved twice **.

Such as have contributed Ten Guineas, or upwards, at one payment, or within the year, are marked f .

Minifters, who have preached the Annual Sermon, are marked i.

*f f A RGYXE his Grace the Duke of, Argyle-houfe A Aberdeen F. G.

Adam William, Efq. Lineoln's-inn-fields

Adams Henry, Lincoln's- inn

Ainflie Jofeph, Broad-ftreet, St George's, Eaft

Ditto for two friends

Ainflie Peter, Leman Street, Goodman's Fields

Allday John, Soho

Arkley John, Finfbury Place

Armftrong Charles

Armftrong William

Allen Andrew, Walworth

Atkinfon Jofeph, Bifhopfgate Street

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B

*f Breadalbane the Earl of

* Balgonie Lord Vifcount

* Barclay Alexander, Hay Market

* Bartlett Robert

* Baffington James, Weft Smithfield Baffington Thomas, Kingfland Beatfon Captain

Bell William

* Beuzeville Peter, Henley on Thames Black Captain, Jamaica Row

* Blythe Rev John, Woolwich

* Boddington Thomas, Hackney

X Bogue Rev. David, Gofport, Hant9 Bond Charles, Compton Street

* Boyd Matthew, Bermondfey Ditto for a Friend

Brock John, Well-clofe Square Brock John, Junior, ditto

* Browne Ifaac Hawkins, Efq. M. P. South Audley

Street Brownley James, Wych Street

* Broadwood John, Great Pukeney Street

* Broadwood James, ditto

* Brodie Alexander, Efq. M. P. ** Brodie Alexander, Carey Street

Brown Jofeph, Newington

Bruce Captain Lawrence, Iflington

* Burton Jofeph, Whitechapel

* Campbell Robert, Twickenham Carruthers John, Cheapfide

* Chriftie James, Leicester Square

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* Clafon Patrick, Cleveland Court, St James's Place,

* Cockburn Peter, Fenchurch Street Collins James, Spital Square Colquhoun James, South Street

**fCowie Robert, Lime Street

* Cowie George, Fiofbury Square

Cox &- Greenwood, Gentlemen belonging to then

Office. Crighton James, Hare Street, Bethnal Green

* Cummings George, Godalmin

D

fffDundas Lord, Arlington Street Davies Robert, Shoreditch Davies Rev. W. Davidfon William

* Dempfter George, Efq. Dunnicheta

* Devaynes John, Efq. Spring Garden Dickie J. Coleman Street

** Dobie James, Scottiih Hofpital, Crane Court, Fleet Street Dodds Thomas, War Office

* Downie John, Arundel Street

X Drummond Rev. G. Hay, D. D. Prebendary of York

* Drummond Rev. E. A. H., D.D. Hadleigh, Suf.

folk

* Duff James, Finfbury Square Duncan Peter, Fore Street

* Elphinftone Hon. William

* Edington John, Earl Street, Elackfriars Edwards J. Craveu Buildings

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* Fife the Earl of, Privy Garden, Whitehall

* Fergufon Sir Adam, Baronet Falconer Archibald Falconer Gilbert

Farquhar John, Doctors Commons Farquharfon Alexander, Warner Street

* Fehr Jo. Jacob, Hoxton-fquare

* Fordyce George, M. D. Effex Street, Strand

* Forfyth William, Royal Gardens, Kenfington

* Frazer Henry, Nightingale Lane Frazer James, Fenchurch Street Freer George, Bell Yard, Temple Bar

G

*ff Gordon his Grace the Duke of

*ffGlafgow the Earl of

Gardiner James, Queen's Street, Cheapfidft Galbreath David, Highbury Terrace

* Garden John, Piccadilly

* Gaviller George, St George's Eaft Gordon William, Gerard Street Graham James

Graham Robert

Grant Captain W. Bets Street, St George's Eaft

Grant Robert, Coleman Street

* Grant Charles, Batterfea Rife Gray John, Ifltngton

Gray James, Kenfington Gore

Greig John, Charlotte Street, Surry Road

H

*tfHopetoun the Earl of, Hopetoun-houfe

* Hacket William, Jerufalem Cof&e-houfe

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* Hadley Rev. John, Pimlico

* Hamilton James, M. D. Artillery Place Hamilton James, Junior, ditto

* Handafyde Gilbert, Falcon Foundery Hardcaltle Jofeph, Hatcham houfe

* Harper Alexander, Jerufalem Coffee Houfe Harper Mrs, ditto

* Harrifon Jofeph

* Hatchet John, Long-acre f Hay Duncan, Pall-mall

^ Henderfon John, Belgrave Place

* Heygate James, Hackney

t Hill Rev. Noah, Mile-end Green £ Hill Rev. P.owland, Surry Chapel

Hill Mrs f Hopkins Thomas

* Hofch Ifaac, Dowgate Hill

*±t Hunter Henry, D. D. Secretary, Hoxton Hunter Mrs, ditto Hunter William, ditto

I t Jacob Rev. Robert, Bath

* Jacque James, Charlotte Street, Portland Chapel % Jennings Nathaniel, Highbury Place, Iflington

Jerdein Michael, Lower Eaft Smithfield

* Ingram Robert

Innes Hugh, Bedford Square

* Johnfton Alexander, Craig's Court Irvine Simon

K

*f annually — Kinnoul the Earl of, Vice-Prefident of the Society, Upper Harley Street Kay Thomas, Strand

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Ker William, Berwick Street Ker William, Elbow Lane Knox David, Circus, Tower Hill

Lamont David ** Lany Mofes, Taviftock Street

* Lar»}' Philip, ditto Lawrence George, Adelphi

* Latham Peter

Lees James, Savoy Square

* Lees William, Tower of London Lewis John, S> Paul's Church Yarc! Liddle John, White Lion Street

* Lift John, Bifhopfgate Street X Love Rev. John, Glafgow

Lowndes -?

M

* Macdonald Alexander

Macdonald Duncan, Threadneedle Strcci

Macdowall Duncan

Mackay Angus

Mackay John, Fluyder Street

Mackay J. jun.

Mackay Alexander

Mackean Archibald, South Street

Maclennan Kenneth

Maclennan Rodeiic

Mackenzie John, King's- arms-yard

Mackindlay John, Bow Street

* Mair John, Plantation, Glafgow

* Mair John, jun. Friday Street, Cheapfide

* Mair Robert, ditto

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Mair Hugh, ditto

Maitlaud Robert, Greenwich

* Maitland Ebenezer, King's-arms-yan] Maitland Ebenezer, jun. Tooting Ditto, for a Friend

Maitland John, Bafinghall Street

* Maitland Alexander, King's Road, Bloomlbury ** Marfhall John, Gerard Street

Melvil General, Brewer Street

* Mercier Rev. Louis, Spital Fields Millar A.

Millar Boyd, Caftle Street, Budge-row

* Milroy Thomas, George-yard Mitchell David, Gottenburgh

* Monteath James, Grace- church Street

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* Neale James, Milk Street, Cheapfide

* Neale John, ditto

* Neave David, Threadneedle Street

* Nefbit George

Nicol Rev. William, Hans Place

* Niven David, King's Street, Soho

O

Qman William, St Swithin's Lane

Parker Samuel, Fleet Street Parkinfon Robert, Bank of England Paterfon Jo. George Street, Minorics Paton Andrew, Old Gravel Lane PafTavant Luc, Goulds Square Peftel Lewis

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Piercy R. L. Charles' Square, Hoxton Pinkerton Mrs, Aldgate Plenderleath Charles

* Pringle John, Wardour Street

* ^urfe Alexander, London Wall

R

* Reay Lord, Saville Row Ramfay William

Read , Broad Street

Reid William, Compton Street J Reynolds Rev. John, Hoxton's Squar<;

Rew George, Adelphi

Reyner Jofeph, Shacklewell

Richardfon David, Wapping

Robertfon Captain David, New Road

Robertfon M. *t Rutledge Rev. Thomas, D. D. Camberwell

* Sabine William, Iflington Salter James

Sangfter Alexander, Milk Street •ft Scott David, Efq. M. P. Upper Harley Street

* Scott John, Cornhill

* Scott William, Prince's Square Scott Mifs, South Street Scott George, ditto

Scotland Thomas, Oxford Street

* ShirrefF Alexander, Old Jewry Shirreff John, ditto

Shiells Captain Alexander, Bermondfey Shipley George, Horfley Down I Simkin Thomas, Crown and Anchor, Strand

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* Simkin Henry, ditto

* Simpfon Duncan, Friday Street

*t Simpfon Alexander, Bank of England

* Simpfon Robert, Hoxton Sims William, Sun Fields

* Sinclair Sir John, Bart. Whitehall Sinclair Robert, St Mary- axe Small James, Chelfea

Smith George, Friday Street % Smith Rev. William, A. M. Camberweli

Smith John, fen. Victualling- office, Somerfet Houfe

Smith John, Cateaton Street

Smith James, Corn Exchange

Somerville John

Spear Robert, Manchefter

Spence John, Arlington Street f Sprott Mark, King's Road

Steell Robert, Finfbury Square

Steell Robert, Iflington

* Stephen George, Hoxton

% Steven Rev. James, Thornhaugh Street, Bedford Square Stevenfon David, Brick Lane, Old Street Stewart Alexander Stewart Daniel

* Stewart Charles, Frith Street, Soho

* Stoddard Robert, Edinburgh

* Stratton William, Piccadilly

* Sundius Chriftopher, Fenchurch Buildings Swan Charles, Fenchurch Street.

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* Tate John, Bucklerfbury Tate John, jun. ditto

* Tate Monkhoufe, ditto

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Tate George, ditto % Taylor Rev. Thomas; Ely Place

* Theakfton George, Chrift Church, Surry Thompfon John

Thompfon Alexander, Upper Clapton Thornton Sairmel, Efq. M. P. Clapham

* Thornton Henry, Efq. M. P. ditto *t Thornton Robert, Efq. M. P. ditto

Travers Joi'eph, Swithin's Lane Trotter R^v. John, D. D. Knights Bridge f Trotter Coutts, Strand

Twemlow George, Mincing Lane

U

Valentine J. H. % Urwick Rev. Thomas, Clapham

W

Walker Jonathan, Ferham by Rotherham, York-

fliire Walker John, Wapping Walker Jofhua, Rotherham

* Wallace David, Weftminfter

Ware Jo. Henry, Biihop's-gate Street Waterfton John, Liquor-pond Street

* Watfon William, Strand

% Waugh Rev. Alexander, Salifbury Place Welchman Samuel, Chrift Church, Surry

* Wilberforce William, Efq. M. P. New Palace Yard

* Wilkie Andrew, Wheeler Street, Spitalfields f Williams Rev. Edward, Nottingham

Wilfon John, Fenchurch Street

* Wilton Richard, Friday Street

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| Winter Rev. Robert, Iflington

ft Wood George, Broad Street Buildings

| Worthington Rev. Hugh, Highbury Place, Iflington

Wright Jofeph, Milk Street

Wyatt Robert, Coleman Street

* Wyfs John Anthony

Y

* Young John, Bear Street, Leicefter Fields

N. B. If there be any miftakes or omiffions in the preceding Lift, on notice being fent to the Sccretarv, they fhall be corrected in the next Publication ; and it is particularly requested, that, where the place of abode is not filled up, the Subfcribers themfelves, or their friends, would enable him to infert it, as for want of this information, annual Subfcriptions are fometimes loft to the Society.

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STEWARDS for 1802.

Lord Reay.

Lord Dupplin.

Wm. Wilberforce, Efq. M. P.

Ebenezer Maitland, Efq.

Mr James Hamilton.

Mr Duncan Macdonald.

Captain David Robertfon.

Mr Daniel Stewart.

Mr John Somerville.

Mr John Twemlow,

Lord Dundas.

Robert Thornton, Efq. M. R

Charles Grant, Efq.

Mr Robert Cowie.

Mr William Kerr.

Mr Samuel Poole.

Mr Luc Paffavant.

Mr George Scott.

Mr Charles Swan*

Mr W. D. Watfon.

SCHEME

OF THE

SOCIETY ESTABLISHMENTS, &c:

THE Scheme of the Society for the year com- mencing on the ift of May, is annually formed in the month of February preceding, and finally fettled by the General Meeting on the firft Thurfday of March. The fcheme for the year from i ft May 1802 to ift May 1803 having been adjufted before the preceding difcourfe was put to the prefs, the Directors are enabled to publifli it as an Appendix.

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SCHEME of the Society's Eftablifhments from i ft May 1802 to ifl May 1803.

Establishments on the FUJI Patent.

I. Schools, with the Number of Scholars by the laft Reports.

Prejbytery.	' " ijb.	Station.	Name,	Salary L. 16	Scholars.
Aberlour	Invcravcn	Delkie	j irces Jcleming	76
	iCnockando	Archieftcn	James Gray	is	109
Aberaethy	Abernethy	Kincardine	John Rofs	15	5«
	Vl vie	Lagganliah	Do. Robertfon b	1C	25
	Cromdale	Grantovvn	William Pirie	IC	15°
	Duthil	Dell of Ro- I tbiemutchu$ J	Mr Do. Stalkers	15	7?
	Kinguffie	hiveruglas	Don. M'Kenzie	15	$6
	Kirkmichael	ramintoul	Don. M'Donald	IS	62
Abertarph	Kilmallie a	Blaich	Patrick Stewart	12	s»
		Fort William	Wm. Wright <*	10	230
		Kinlocharkaig	Alex. M'Intofh<?	22	37
		Ounich	Dune. Cameron	12	60
		Strone	Donald M'Bean	M	80
	Kilmanivaiga	Bohuntine	John M'Millan	14	3°
		Braeroy	Dune. Cameron	10	22
	Urquhait	Bunloit	John M'Donald	if,	57
		Glenmorifon	Wm. Sinclair	15	23
		Inchbreen	Alex. Beaton	1 1	46
Alford	Strathdon	Ardler	Wm. Graffick	Ti>	54
		Clafhmore	D. Call um St Son	16	62
Auchterarder	Comrie	Glenartney	John Lumfdaine	S	3S
		Glenlednaig	Jas. M'Gregor	12	63
	Mutbil	G'enroar	Aw. Buchanan	12	62

a a Kilmallie and Kilmanivaig are two of the largeft parifhes in Scotland} each being fixty miles long, and from twenty to thirty in breadth.

b In addition to L. 5 given by Mr M'Intofli of Balnefpick.

c In addition to L. 10 given by Mr Grant of Rothiemurchus, and L. 10 by the people. — Mr Stalker is a clergyman, and officiates in that capacity, as well as in that of Ichoolmafter.

d Affiftant to the parifh fchoolmafter, to teach poor fcholars.

e Originally appointed by the Truftees on the Annexed Eftates, with this falary. He is eminently ufeful as a catechift.

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Prr/lytei	y. Parijh.	Station	Name.	Salary	Scholars.
Brechin	LuChlcc	Bridge 01 l'ait	William Cook.	L. 12	25
Caithnefs	Halkirk	A fiery	Charles Louttit	J5	64
		Deal	David Doull	to	63
	Latheron	Berriedale	John Tulloch	IC	24
		Clythe	Ro. Finlayion a	12	44
	Reay	Brubfter	John Monro	»3	34
	Wick	Keifs	Wm. Campbell b	15	45
		itaxigo	Donald Craig c	10	16
		Wick	He&or M'Lean rf	10	7=>
Chanonry	Killeaurnan	Croftnacreech	John Corbet	'5	54
Deer	Tyrie	New Pitiligo	Mr Al. Farqu-7 har, e J	»5	21
Denoon	Ki	lfinnan	Lamont	John Weir	10	3i
	K	ngarth	Ambrifbeg	Ro. M'Kirdy	to	46
	L,	(chgoilhead	Cairndow	Colin Brown	13	95
	R.i	nhfay	Kilmachalmaig	Mat. Bannatyne	12	75
Dingwall 0	Contine	Strathconnan	Alex. M'Donald	12	25
		Strathgarve	Tho. Stewart	IO	30
	Fodderty	Brahan	David M'Lean	12	104
	Kiltearn	Lumlair	Alex. M'Rae	M	7*
	Urquhart	Culbockie	Wm. M'Intofli J	J9	i33
		Kinkell	Don. M'Kenzie	15	56
	Urray	Fairbum	Alex. Grant	1 2	16
Dornoch	Afiint	Row ft ore	John M'Kenzie	12	80
	Clyne	Aschoyle	Rob. M'Kay g	1 5	39
	Kildonnan	Cain	John Clarke *g	9	22
		Free	tv. M'Pherfonjj-	I5	49
	Laerg	Giuids	Donald Murray	12	50
Dumbart	on Buchanan	Sal achy	Robert M'Lean	iji	46
	Drymen	Drymen	Peter Crawford	1 1	61
	L	ufs	iMuirland	Don. M'Greeoi	j ;	7T

a The inhabitants give L. 4 more.

b This fchool on Mr Hallow ell's mortification.

c A very old man.

d He enjoys L. 5 of a falary from another charitable fund.

e Mr Farquhar, befides taking charge of the fchool, officiates as minifter of a Chapel of Eafe, erected and endowed by Sir William Forbes of Pitfligo, Bart.

f L. 5 additional falary allowed on account of his employiug a qualified afiiftant.

ggg Thefe three on the Countefs of Sutherland's eftate.

* This teacher is about ninety years of age.

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i Viefbvtery. '	Fnnjh. ,	Station \	IS'r.me. ,	Sala>y\	Scholars]
uumuiauc	Baiquiiidaer	Lochearnhead	irlugn Onuiue	L.13	ss
		Stratlityre	John Fergufon	12	91
	Callender	Bridge of Turk	T.M'LarenStfona	I?	171
		Callender	Gilb. M'Ewan b	12	i°5
	rCmcardine	Kincard. Mofs	Will. Stewart c	IC	100
		ihornhill	Peter M'Failane	IC	100
Dumfries	Troquueer	Whinnithill	Samuel Bryden	IC	SS
Dunkeld	Blair Athol	Strowan	John Robertfon	IC	73
	Cargill Dull	Strelitz	James Brown	7	4*
	Glen of Foncaflle	Patrick Stewart	14	74
		Fofs	John Forbes	14	109
		Grandtully	Don. Campbell	12	99
	Fortingall f"	Camagouran	Alex Cameron a	5	20
	r	Carie	Geo dimming f	5	*9
	■g	Finnart	Rod. Kennedy	12	45
		Tnnervar	Don. M'Gregor	14	83
	re I	Killihcnan	George Menzies	12	54
	c 1 H- 1	Kinlochrannoch	Arch. Campbell	If	Si
	I	Mount Alexr.	Dune. Fergufon	14	4»
	Logierait	Abeifeldy	Don. Cameron	10	82
		Tulliepurie	Donald Fleming	12	SS
	Lit. Dunkeld	Amulrie	Pat. Dewar	14	92
		Balnaguard	*	15
	Kenmoie	Ardtallanaig	Jo. Campbell/	8	94
-		Lavvers	Jo. Fergufon g	S	53
		Shian	Dun. M'Gibbon	10	30
	Killin	Ardeonaig	Gil. Fergufon	14	94
		Gltndochait	Ja. M'lntyre	8	75
		Strathfillan	Win. Rofe	S	37
	Kirkmichael	Spinal Glenfhee	t	15
	Weem	RoroiriGlenlyon	Dun.M'Arthur*	7	45

a L. 5 of this on condition of keeping his fon as affiftant.

b Affiftant to the parochial fchoolmafter to teach poor fcholars.

c Mr Drumtrond of Blairdmmmond gives L. 5 more.

de Thefe two fchools, originally eftablifhed by the Truftees on the An- nexed Eftates, with thefe fmall falaries, are continued by the Society. The diftricts are remote, and contain few inhabitants.

* To be erected ill May next.

fg The Earl of Braedalbane gives L. 4 of addition to thefe two fchools, and alfo to thofe of Strathfillan and Glendochart.

\ Not yet fupplied with a teacher, for want of the neceffary accommoda* tions.

b In addition to a mortification by Mr Campbell, late minifler of Weerrij for the maintenance of three fchools on that parifh.

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1 Prejbytery. \	Parifi.	Station. \	Name. |	Salary L. io	1 Scholars: 98
Edinburgh	Edinburgh	Gnarity VV.houie	*
		Canongate	Alex. Aiken a	24	77
		Caftlehill	Hugh Chriftie b	4	6S
		Old Society Hall	Gilb. M'Donald	24	77
Elgin	Speymouth	Mook of Dipple		10
Fordyce	Fordyce	Portfoy	JohnM'Farlane c	12	121
	Ruthven	Buckie	Geo. Davidfon	M	86
		Chapel of Enzie	James Carment	ii	,6
Forres	Edinkillie	Tullidyvie	William Allan	12	54
		Conmecavel	Richard Paxtori	10	Si
Inverary	Inverary	denary	Don.MFarlanefl	7	37
	Kilrnartin	Duntroon	John Campbell	9	So
	N. Knapdale	Tayvallich	Matt. M'Bride	15	7i
Invemefs	Daviot	Aberchalder	Alex.MTherl'oi	12	63
	Dores	Teanachalnich	Hugh Cuming	13	34
	Invernefs	Obriachan	John Frafer	ii	46
		Culloden	John Forbes	IO	61
		Raining's 1	Rob. M'Comie	3°	i«3
		fchool	John Fergufon	25
		Manufactory	Donald Fral'er e	9	157
	Kirkhill	Inchbarry	John M'Pherfon Ken.M'Iutoflw	«4	6S
	Kiltarlity	Erchlef^	teacher of Ch. { mufic in this f prefbytery.	8	200
Kincardine 1 0 Niel J	Aboyne	Tulliecairn	M &J.M'Farlane	16	74
Birfe	Forreft of Biife	George SherrifE	i^	44
	Crathie and"£	Achaladcr	Aw. Frazer	15	72
	Braemar J
	Glengarden	Tordarroch	Dune. Brown	13	67
	Tullich |	New Park. "£ Glensfqrden \	Alex. Cuming	12	7o

* On Mr Hallowell's mortification.

a In confequence of Mifs Gray's donation.

* In addition to a mortification by Carmichael of Mauldflie of E. 17 per auium for the education of poor fcholars.

c The Earl of Fmdlater gives L. 5 of addition. a The Duke of Argyll gives L. 5 of addition.

* The proprietors of the manufactory give L. 9 more.

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. Prefbytery. \	PariJlK	Station.	Name. \Salarv\6cholars \
Kintyre ^ f	Bowmore	Chanty Hill	James Wright	*-i5|	54
re ■ <= 1			H. M'Dougal ^
° 1	Kildalton	Oa	&D M'Dou- ( gal his fon as j	20	156
o> 1			afTiftant
Killichonan	Rhins	John Stewart	13	67
	Campbelltown	Campbelltown	N.M'Cullafkya	18	60
		Peninver	Wm. Stewart b	10	83
	Colonfay	Scallaiaig	Donald M'Neil	*3	69
	Jura	Knockcromb	Alex. Campbell	15	55
		Whitehoufe	N. M'Murchy c	7	3i
	Kilearn	Bar	John Campbell f	9	112
	Southend	Culinglongart	Rob. Dunbar d	12	5i
Kirkcudbright	Balmaghie	Bridge of Dee	George Fulton <?	15	94
Lewis *	Barvas	Swainboft	Don. M'Donald	15	42
	Lochs	Shawboft	John M'lver	15	42
	Stornoway	Town of 1 Stornoway J"	Rev.Wm.Ar-7 buckle / J	20	60
	Uig	Kirkiboft	Don. Morifon	15	20
Lochcarron	Applecrofs	Kifhorn	John M Lean	15	68
	Gairloch	Kinlochew Another A	John M'Ewan g	IS 12
	Glenelg	Glenbeg	%	1 "

a The Duke of Argyle gives L. 4 of addition.

b The Duke of Argyle gives L. 5 of addition.

c Mr Campbel of Stonefield gives L. 5 more.

+ Mis wife, as fevving miftrefs on the fecond patent, enjoys a falary of L. 4.

d The Duke of Argyle gives L. 5 of addition.

e This fchool erected on the Society's Lands of Threavegrange.

/ Acts as affiftant to the minifter of Stornoway, as well as fchoolrhafter.

g b Newly erected. The parifh of Gairloch is of great extent, thirty

two miles long and eighteen broad, confifting of many detached diftricts, and requiring many more fchools than the Society can afford to give.

% Accommodations have been provided, and a fchoolmafter is to be fent to that nation, ift May.

* The fchools of the Society in the ifland of Lewis, excepting one in the town of Stornoway, have been but lately erected. The inhabitants, more rude and ignorant than thofe of any other part of the Highlands or Iflands, have been all along averfe from fending their children to fchool ; and as to private induftry, the women were in great meafure ftrangers to it, till the Society fchools were firft eftablifhed; till then, moft of them had never feen a fpin- ning-wheel. Lord and Lady Seaforth have been generous in giving accom- modations and encouragement to the Society fchoolmajlers ; and befides thofc of the Society, have erected various fchools for female induftry upon their own funds. They have employed all their influence to produce attendance upon the fchools of both kinds. The good effects refulting from both have already become conjiderable; and there is every reafon to hope will fpeedily ir.creafs.

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P*e/h	tery.	Parijk. biintail	Station.	Name.	S ■! ' : | ','	■tbo/ari
Lochcarron	Dorhie	Ak-x. Ma hrel'on	Iil.	49
			Gleneichaig	Finlay U'Rae	13	37
		Lochalfh	Plock	Hugh Forbes	i4	5°
		Lochbroom	Ullapool Braes of Glen-"}	Mr R. Monro a	55	62
Lorn		Qlenorchy	orchy (ambu- > latory) J	*	8	Is
		Kilninver	Inny (ambu-^ latory) J Eifdalc ifland	Neil Campbell b	8	J.48
		Kilbrandon	Paul M'Phail	*4	55
		Kilbride	Kerrera illand	Al. M'Lugath c	9	63
		Kilchiennan / StDallavichJ	Kilchrennan	Ja. Campbell d	T7	94
		Lifmore &. \ Appin J	Slate Quarry "^ of Glencoe J	John Cameron	12	3S
Meigle		Alyth	Drumfork	Duncan Shaw	15	7*
		Glenifla	Folda	Patrick Hall -	14	56
Mull		ArJnamurchan	Arifaig	Alex. Torrie	16	€2
			Strontian	James M'Lean	izl.ios.	72
		Coll	Coll	Eben. Davidfon	S	100
		Kilfinnichan	icolmkiln-ifland	Allan M'Lean	15	67
	% r	Kilninian	Balygoun 1 Torloifk j	t	7I.10S.
	5i		Queenifh	Alex. Stalker	*5	98
	° i « L	Torofay	Gaimony	John Currie	12	55
		Ulva	Lach. M'Quarry	lS	69
				J. R. Saunders ~i
		Mull Ifland	itinerant	teacher of J>- church- mufic J	5	2^0
Nairn		Croy	Culduthil	VVm. M'Kenzie	12	90
		Nairn	D'elnies	Al. Matthielon	12	77
Paifley		Greenock	Greenock	Ar. M'Kellar c	10	i33
Penpont		Glencairn	Glenriddell	Geo. Loiimer/	7	Si
		rvtiTon	Pvrnon	James Hunter #1*2	5°

a He is an ordained minifler, and regularly officiates in that capacity at Ullapool, and once in four weeks at Coigach, as well as i'choolmafter at Uilapool.

* A village erected by the Bntiih Society.

b Thefe two fchools are an cftabliihment on Lady Glenorchy's Legacy for the eftate of Eiaedalbane.

c Mr M'Dougall of M'Dougall gives L. 4 rmre.

d L. 4 allowed on condition of keeping his fon as an afiiftant.

f Lately erected on condition of Mrs Clephane M'Lean of Toiloifi; alfo giving L. 7, ios.

e For the poor highianders fettled there.

f This fchool erefted on the Society*!) lands cf Glenriddell.

g On a mortification by Mr Gibion,

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Prejbytery.	Parijh	StOtiun.	No rue.	Salary	Scholar!
			A. Durf, L in
Perth	Perth	Perth	and for af v (if! ant, (a) 5 J	L.17	100
Sky	Brjccadale	Eynord	Finlay M'Ewan	iS	38
	Diurnifh &7 Snizort j	Lyndale	b	13
	Strath		c	13
		•^frath	d	15
	rvilmuir	Kilmaluag	Aw. Graham	13	38
	Small Ifles	<um Ifland	R. M'Kenzie e	10	46
		Lfle of Monk.	f	10
Strathbogie	Belly	Vchinalrig			57
	Cairney	luthven	John Sanders	'5	ss
fain	Kilnruir	Calrichie	Geo. Rofs	>S	S6
	PCmcirdine	Julrain	'•V. M'Culloch	13	S3
	'I olskeen	\rdrofs	D. KTNaughtoi	13	*5
	Pain	Inver of Tain	Kenneth Roi's	13	SS
Tongue	Durnefs	Strathmore	8	I,-,
	Kddrachyllis	Afhire	Rob. M'Kay	IC	So
		Erribol	John M* mjie	14	5o
	Tongue	Porrifdale	Don.Carmichae'	13	tS
ma	Barra	3orve	Peter Robertfon	15	*7
	Harris	Scarifta	Donald Gun	IS	35
	North Uift	Pable	h	is
	South Uift	3enbicula	John Frafer	13	41
Orkney.
Cairllon	Birfay and 7 Harray §	Mar wick	Peter Sinclair	10	7°
	FirthStStennu	Ireland	JamesRobcitfoi!	14	65
		Quoy Sinclair	Mitchell Spence	13	92
	Harray	Harray	John Flett i	10	52
	Stromnefs&c.^ Sandwich \	Stromnefs	Wm. Ifbifter k	8	7S
				1

a For the benefit of the poor highlanders fettled there. The town gives L. 5 more.

bed Thefe three fchools lately erected, but the accommodations not as yet furnifhed.

e Teacher boarded by the tenants.

f Newly erected.

g Lately ereited.

b Lately erected, accommodations not yet furnifhed.

i This fchool on the mortification of Mr Nicol Spence.

i L.5 more from the Society for promoting religious knowledge.

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Prefbytery	Parip}.	Station.	fctiine.	Said')	Scholar i
Prk.net
Kiikwall	Deernefs	Yarpha	George Loutrit	L.is	65
	Evie&Randall	Newboufe	M. Linklater	12	75
	Kirkwall	Kirkwall	James M'Kay	*3	92
North Ifles	Shapinfhay	Shapinfhay	Geo. Inkfetter a	IO	6o
	Stronfay	Sandiebank	S. Skethway	10	24
Zetland	BreiTay	Quarff	b	12
		Brew	Rob. Sinclair	12	9*
	Dunroflnefs	Fair llle*	John Irvine	IO	44
	Fettar Ifle	Dalfetter	MagnusHofeafon	10	in
	Netting	Lunnefting	M. Thomfon	IO	35
	Tingwall	Weefdale	Geo. Clunies	12	65
	Walls and 1 Sandnefs J	Foulah Ifle	Thomas Henry	6	aS
		Papa Ifland	Wm. Henry	7	S3
		Sandnefs	L. MoncriefT	1 IO	1 69

Omitted in its place. Edinburgh [Edinburgh | Lcahdy.sGfch°ol}Robert Scott | L'5° | s?

a The parifh gives L. 5 more. I Newly erec~ted.

* This fmall ifle lies about mid-way between the iflands of Zetland and Orkney, quite detached from both.

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Superannuated List, Firft Patent.

Prefbvterv.	Pari/h.	Station.	Name,	Salary
Abernctny	Abcrnethy Kinguffie	Kincardine Bridge end Truim	Oavid M'Bean John M'Gregor	L. 6 7
Chanonry	Killeaurnan	Croftnacreeeh	John Noble	5
Dingwall	Allnefs Kilmuir Welter	Boath Allangrange	John Rofs T. Davidfon &. wife	10 lo
Dunoon	Dunoon	Toward	Hugh Dunbar	6
Elgin	Elgin	Glenof Plufcardint	James Forbes	5
Inverary	North Knapdale	Doet	John M* Alpine	14
Kintyre	Arran		John M'Wattie	10
Lochcarron	Lochbroom	Little Strath	Ferquhard Sinclair	6
Mull	Coll Morven	Glafgow Kyle	John Davidfon John Fraler, L. 47 His wife, *J	7 10
Nairne	Ardclach		James Rofe	6
Sky	Bracadale	Eynord	MrR.M'Leod,mifsy Alex. Frafer, infane F. M'Diarmid's 7 wife, infane J	25 5 5

Though the Prefbyteries within whofe bounds the Superannuated Schoolmafters refide, are not required to fend annual reports, yet fe- veral of them itill continue to teach, and from private accounts, the number of children taught by them amounts to about 300.

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II. Missionaries and Catechists.

Prejbyfry. '	Par ifi	Station	Name.	.. .j Sal i~7.
Aberdeen	.-IvC.UCCll	udcuc Chapel	Mr IV. Forbes, C. a
Caithnefs	Lathe ron	Berriedale	Mr\V\M<Into(h,M. b	*5
Dornoch	Lairg	Lairg	Afliftant to minifter c	30
Dundee	Dundee	Gaelic Chapel	Mr M.Colquhoun,C d	'5
Dunkeld	Fortingall&") Weem J	Glenlyon or 1 Innerwick Chapel J	MrJ.M'Naughton,C. e	IS
	Kenmoie	Lochtayfide	Mr J. Campbell, M. /	^5
►	Killin	Strathfillan	MrA.M'Dougall.M.j	55
Sky	Braccadale	Braccadale	Murdoch M'Leod.C. b	14
Tongue	Deernefs	Erriboll	Vacant M. i	So
Turreff	King Edward	Newbyth	Mr G. Urquhart, M.k	*5
	Harris	Harris	Norman M'Leod, C. /	1 a
	South Uift	Boifdale	M. m	*5
		St Kilda	MrL.M'Leod.M&C.K	*5

a For catechifing the highlanders fettled there.

b The Inhabitants give L. 35 more.

c On Lady Glenorchy's mortificnion, in behalf of the eftate of Sutherland.

d For catechifing the highlanders fettled there.

e The inhabitants of Glenlyon give L. 25 more.

/ On Lady Glenorchy's mortification. Tire Earl of Braedalbane gives Ja. 25 more.

g On Lady Glenorchy's mortification.

b On a mortification, by the late Alexander M'Leod Efq. Advocate.

i L. 3 of this on condition of difpenfing the Sacrament.

k Mr Urquhart of Byth, the proprieto;, gives L. 25 more.

/ On a mortification, by the late Alexander M'Leod Efq. Advocate.

in Newly appointed, the proprietors to pay L. 25 more and furnilh accom- modations ; the million to take place when thefe are ready.

» On a mortification, by the late Alexander M'Leod Efq. Advocate.

III. Bursaries for Gaelic Students.

Six Burfaries for Students, having the Gaelic Language, at L. 15 each, ... jL 90

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IV. Establishments on the Second Patent, *

Schools for Spinning;, Sewing, and other branches of* Female Induftry.

Prefbytery.

Aberlour Abernethy

Parijfj.

Abertarph

Knockando

Abernethy

Alvie

Crumdale

Duthil

Kinguffie Kirkrnichael

Bolefkine Kilmallie

Kilmanivaig

Laggan Urquhart

Station.

Name.

* Sal

Auchterarder Auchterarder

Caithnefs

Chanonry Denoon

Dingwall

Dornoch

Canifbay Dunnet Latheton 01 rich Reay

Cullicudden

Kilfinnah Lochgoilhead

Alnefs

Fodderty

Kilte^rn

Urquhart

Urray

Affint Clyne Dornoch Lairg

Archiefton

Kincardine

Grantown Dell of Ro- 1 thiemurchus J Altlarie Tamintoul

Fort Auguffus

Kinlocharkaig

Ounich

Strone

Bohuntine

Braeroy

Laggan

Inchbreen

Lewistown

Auchterarder

Quoys

Dunnet Berridale Caftletown B ighoufe

Drumcudden

Ferry of Otter Cairndow

Braes of Alnefs

Brahan

Lumlair

Culbockie

Faifburn

Rowftore

Strathbora

Dornoch

Shinnefs

Mrs Farquharfon L.2

MrsRofs

Margaret Stewart Margaret Rofe

Mrs Stalker

Mary M'Donald Mrs M'Donald

Scholars.

Mrs Frafer Mrs M'Intofh ElizabethCameron Mrs M'Bean Mrs M'Millan a Margaret M'Intofh Janet M'Hardy Mrs Beatfon Mrs G. Forbes b

Mrs Betty King

Mrs M. Smith

Ann Oliphant Mrs B. Henderfon Mrs M'Kay Either M'Kay

Mary Monro

Flora M'Laren Mrs C. Brown

Mrs M'Intofh Mrs Eliz. M'Lean Elizabeth M'Rae Mrs M'Intofh Mrs Grant

Mrs M'Kenzie t Mrs M'Kay Mrs Marg. Innes ChriftianM'Donald

37

15

*7

10a

23

22 10

*5 12 11

12

34

31

25

30 31 16

20

26 17

6 19 *S

16 29 ii

ate Newly erected.

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PrrAytery. I Dumblane	Parijh. \	Station.	Name.	Sal	Sihulars\
Abertov ic	tsunctown	Mary Menzies	IO
	Callender	Callender	Mary M'Nab	3	79
			Mrs M'Ewen	2	23
Dunkeld	Blair Athol	Blair Athol	Janet Dow	3	28
	Dull	Fofs	Mrs Forbes	6	IO
		Grandtully	Mrs Campbell	5	20
		fulliepurift	Mrs Fleming	5	13
	Fortingale	Kinlochrannoch	Jean Dewar	S	20
	Kenrnore	Kenmore	Mrs Ann Napier a	5	u
	Killin	Glendochart	Mrs Ann M Intyre	5	13
		Tyndrom	K.athanneM'Intofh	6	16
Fordyce	Ruthven	Buckie	Mrs Davidfon	3	20
		Chapel of Enzie	Mrs Carment	S	15
Inverary	Kilmartin	Duntroon	Mary Campbell	3	*7
Invernefs	Invernefs	Invernefs	Mrs M'Comia	8	IS
		Obriachan	Mrs Frafer b	4
	Petty	Brecklick	Mrs Frafer	3	22
Kincardine") O'Neil j"	Crathie	Brae mar	Elizabeth Taftard	6	*7
	Rothes	Mrs Mitchell c	S
Kintyre	Ifle of Collonfay	Scailafaig	Mrs M'Neil	5	IO
	Killean	Glen of Bar	Mrs Campbell	4	14
		Largie	Ann Bowie	4	2D
	Saddle of ~\_ Skipnefs J	Carriddell	J. Main, net-maker	5	24
	Carriddell	Elizabeth M'Neil	4	2-2
		Skipnefs	Jean Cruikfhank	6	20
Kirkwall	Holm	QuoybalIo:h	Mrs Mowat	3	20
Lewis *	B arras	Haboft	Janet Morifon	6	16
i	Lochs	Keofe	Ann M'Kenzie	8
j	Stornoway	Stornoway	Ann Simpfon	IO	17
1	Uig	JKirkibofl:	Mary Morifon .	6	14

a On Lady Glenorchy's legacy.

be NewJy erecled.

* From a report lately fent by the fuperintendent of the fpinning fchools in the Ifland of Lewis, it appears there were fpun in them 16292 fpindles of yarn, from ift Nov. 1S00 to ift Nov. 1801, which is fliort of the quantity that would have been fpun, had there been always afupply of flax ; that the cafh paid for the fpinning, and commiffion to agents, amounted to L. Sii,.6s» 6d. Sterling; and that there are above 800 or 900 wheels now employed in the Ifland. Ten years ago there was not a fpinning wheel in the Ifland, excepf a very few in the Town of Stornoway.

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f Prrfb\ terp.	Punjh.	Station.	— -^ Name. Z>a ^Scholars.
LuCUCAIi Jil	Applccrol's Kuhoru	Anne M'Lean	31.	5
	KLintail	3ornie	vlrs Mathefon	5	S
	Lochalfti	Plock	~h. M'Kenzie	6	15
	Lochbroom	Achillibuie	Vlargaret M'Aulay	5	14
Lorn	Glenorchy	Glenorchy	\lrs M' Caiman	S	35
	nnifhail	Jladich	Mrs Turner	s	16
	Ochrennan	Kilchrennan	Janet M'Farlane	5	i6
	Kilmore	Oban	CharlotteM'Intyre	4	38
	Kilninver	Clachan	Mrs Stevenfon a	6	S
	Lifmore 8t 7 Appin J	Appin	Mrs M'Killop	6	12
Mull	\rdnamurchan	Strontian	Mrs M'Lean	2
	Torofay or \	Coll	Mrs Davidfon	3	20
	Tiree J
Nairn	Ardclach	Ardclach	S. &■ H. Barons b	IO	22
	Calder	Blairmore	Jane Johnfton	4	3d
Skiy	Kilmuir	K-ilmaluag.	Mrs Graham	5	IO
Strathbogie	Belly	Achinhalrig	Mifs Anderfon	S	16
Tain	^'gg	Nigg	Mrs Gray	5	42
	Rofskeen	Invergordon	Mrs Calder	5	25
Tongue	Durnefs	Durnefs	Mifs Thomfon c	S
	Edrachyllis	Alhire	Mrs M'Kay d	5
	Farr	Rhiloifk	Mrs Calder	5	i5
Uift	Harris	Rowdill	Mrs M'Donald	8	16
	South Uift	Benbicula	Mrs Frafer	5	8
Orkney.
Caiifton	Stromnefs	Stromnefs	Mary Spence	4	86
			Lfobel Mouat	4	S3
Zetland	Lerwick	Lerwick	Helen M'Clelland	5	s6
	Walls and \ 1 Sandnefs \	Sandnefs	Mrs Moncrieff e	3

Superannuated List, Second Patent.

Strathbogie | Keith | New Miln | Ifobell Ker | L. 5

a On Lady Glenorchy's mortification. b Mifs Brodie of Lethen gives L. 5 more. cde Thefe three newly erected.

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Abstract of the Scheme, from ifl May i to ift May 1802.

197 Schools on the ift Patent 16 Superannuated Teachers on ditto, 13 Miffionaries and Catechifts, 6 Gaelic Burfaries, 90 Schools on Second Patent, i Superannuated Teacher on ditto,

3 13 Amount of the Scheme fixed by the -) „

J-L. 3573 General Meeting in March 1 80 2, j

L. 2549	0	0
137	0	0
326	0	0
90	0	0
466	0	0
5	0	0

Kumber of Scholars attending the Schools of the Society.

At thofe of the firft Patent, from which reports have been

fent, - n>549

At thofe from which reports have not been lately fent, and thofe newly erected, by fuppofition, according to the ave- rage number of the fchools from which reports have come, 845

Scholars, firft Patent, *3>394

At thofe on the fecond Patent, by the reports, - 174s At thofe, by fuppofition, from which reports have not yet come, at an average of twenty to each, - 280

Scholars, fecond Patent, «>o25

Scholars taught by fuperannuated teachers, at leaft 300

Total, iS>7'P

THE

PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS, fc? OFFICERS

OF THE

s o c i e r r

For the Tear iSoa.

DAVID EARL of LEVEN and MELVILL, Prefident of the Society.

COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS.

Robert Earl of Kinnoull, Prefes.

Sir James Colquhoun of Lufs, Baronet.

William Ker, Efq. Secretary to the General Poft Office, Edinburgh.

The Rev. Walter Buchanan, one of the Minifters of Canon- gate.

The Rev. Thomas Davidfon, D. D. one of the Minifters of Edinburgh.

David Reid, Efq. onft of the Cpnimiflioners of his Majefty's Cuftoms, Edinburgh.

William M'Donald, Efq. of St Martins, Clerk to the Signet.

The Rev. William Paul, one of the Minifters of St Cuthbert's*

John Tait, Efq. Clerk to the Signet.

Sir William Forbes of Pitfligo, Baronet.

Horatius Cannan, Efq. Clerk to the Signet.

The Rev. William Gloag, D. D. one of the Minifters of Edinburgh.

Simon Frafer of Fairaline, Efq. Advocate.

William Scott MoncriefF, Efq. Accountant in Edinburgh.

The Rev. David Saville, Minifter of the Chapel, Canongate,

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