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Staff Records 1833 - 1913

The table below lists items relating to the above theme and era. If there is an enlarged image available for the item, it can be viewed by clicking on the picture.   

Title of item

Class No

Date

Description
Dr Andrew Bell, founder of the school


 

     Portrait of Dr Bell.

This had been hung in the library for many years but safety concerns resulted in it being put into storage. Some damage resulted and in 2023 it was professionally restored.

Original 

After Restoration

      
William Oughter Lonie

   1857 William Oughter Lonie was Head Master of Mathematics at Madras College from 1846.

A description of his life can be found here.
Andrew Young Testimonials

 1 1195 1840 53 Testimonials in favour of Mr Andrew Young,Teacher of Dr Bell's School, Niddry Street, Edinburgh.

He wrote the hymn "There is a Happy Land"
Headmaster and Staff
 4-328 1905 Back Row:
?, Mr William Douglas, ?, Herr Joseph Essler, Mr James Lessels, Mr Thomas Carmichael, ?

Front Row:
Miss Margaret Robertson, Miss Jane M. Finlayson, Mr John Mackenzie, Miss Ellen Scott, ?
Madras Staff 

4-119

circa 1912

Back Row:
Mr Carmichael (Maths), Mr Douglas (English), Mr Lessels (Art), Mr Caldwell (Classics), ??, Mr Balfour (Science), Herr Esser (French / German), Mr Wiseman (Music)

Front Row:
Miss Le Conteur (Gym), Miss Finlayson, Mr McKenzie (Rector), Miss Galletly, Miss Robertson (Kindergarten), Miss Scott (Kindergarten)

4-975

   Possibly the wedding of Jean Kyles
(see 4-196)

 

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