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Aedificii hujusce, 
Utilitati publice sacri 
Quo commodius , erudiatur, 
Juventus ; 
Pecunia in sumptum 
E privatorum liberalitate 
, Erogata ; 
Senatus Populusque Dumfrisiensis, 
Lectique e collatorum numero 
Lapid. prim. ponend. 
Curarunt 
Ant die quint. Kal. Maii 
Aer. Christ, 1802. 
Q.D.B.” 
August 3, 1802.—Dumfries, 23rd July, 1802.—‘ The Grammar 
School here was this day examined by a Committee of the 
Presbytery of Dumfries, when the scholars in the different 
classes acquitted themselves in such a manner as gave great 
satisfaction to the examinators and all the other gentlemen 
present ; and bore ample testimony to the diligence and ability 
of Mr Carson, the Rector. Every friend of youth and literature 
was happy to find that the School of Dumfries continues to 
maintain its high reputation, and that a most important duty is 
ably and faithfully discharged.—George Duncan, Wm. Burnside, 
D.D., Alex. Scott, Wm. M‘Morine, Wm. Thorburn, Jobn 
Wightman.” 
August 24.—“Grammar School, Dumfries.—The different 
classes will meet on Monday first, being the 30th current, at the 
usual summer hours. <A class for the elements of Greek will 
begin on Monday, the 13th of September. N.B.—Mr Carson 
can accommodate a few borders, to whom he will pay the most 
particular personal attention in private.” 
October 19.—“ English Grammar.—John Hanning will open a 
class on Monday next at 12 o’clock noon. Ladies, gentlemen, 
and heads of families favouring him with their commands may 
depend upon his fidelity.” 
January 11, 1803.—‘‘ Dumfries New Academy.—As a con- 
siderable number of subscriptions to this institution still remain 
unpaid, and as the Committee of Management have given in- 
structions for immediately collecting the same, the subscribers 
are again respectfully solicited to pay their outstanding contribu- 
tions without further delay.—Rob. Locke, Sec.” ¢ 
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