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At Maybole 10 Dec 1851
Present Revd Mr Dodds Revd Mr Thomson Tho.
Dykes Esq W Brown
The Revd Mr Dodds opened the Meeting with
prayer. The case of Widow McDade regarding her two
illegitimate children - Marion and John Devine, aged 6
years and 4 years to be admitted to the School to be
taught, was considered. She gets no aid from the Board
and desires that these two children be taught gratis -
and to be fed. The Meeting are disposed to admit the
children to receive education gratuitously, but not to
receive food.
The case of Margaret Devine’s child James
Davidson, aged 5 was considered. The Mother was present
and states that she resides with her father Edward
Devine ( 6d chxxx). The Meeting agree to give the child
education gratis, but not food as they think the Mother
and grandfather should be able to pay for the food, but
if they agree to pay 4d per week the teacher will give
the food.
The case of the children of Mrs Blyth
whose husband has deserted her was considered. She has 4
children (boys) aged 12, 9, 4 and 11/2 - she gets 6d per
week from the Board. The Meeting agree to receive the
two boys of 9 and 4 for education and food, provided the
Board pay the Ragged School weekly one shilling per week
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