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Maybole 8 April 1851
Present The Revd Mr Thomson Mr
Mathew Gibson William Brown Mr William Hannay
The teacher reported, with much regret,
that the boy McCulloch had still followed the
mischievous practice of destroying books - that one
night he tore four books - and has continued to destroy
occasionally - and in fine the teacher considers this
boy to be incorrigible by any efforts of reformation
which he has been enabled to put forth.
The Meeting having again considered this
case recommend that he be transferred to the Poor House
under the charge of Mr Fergusson for at least some
period with the view of trying the effect of some
discipline there - and if he shall be improved with Mr
Fergusson’s management he may be afterwards received
back into the School.
Widow Wallace’s request for the admission
of her two children, William and Robert, aged 8 and 6
(out of 6 children). See Book of Claims 28 March 1851,
was considered. It is believed to be a very pressing and
deserving case, and the Meeting therefore agree to
receive these two children at the rate 2d each per week
on the faith that the Parochial Board will pay an
additional one penny for each child per week - and
request Mr Hannay to bring this last before the first
monthly meeting of the Board and to report. In the
meantime the children are directed to be received on
Friday first.
The case of Widow Beattie’s children is
delayed until it is seen what the Parochial Board may be
disposed to do. |
