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EDUCATION BOOKS

First Report On The Royal Commissioners Appointed To Inquire Into The Endowed Schools And Hospitals (Scotland)
Published: 1873
Available from: First Report On The Royal Commissioners

Trades Free School Report
Published: 1876
Author: Trades House
Available from: Trades Free School ~ Report
This document gives a background to the Trades Free School and the reasons for its closure.

History of the Burgh and Parish Schools of Scotland
Published: 1876
Author: James Grant M.A.
Available from: History of the Burgh and Parish Schools of Scotland

The Reform of our National Schools, Opinions of the Scottish Endowed Schools Commissioners
Published: 1876

Author: James Morton M.A.
Available from: The Reform of our National Schools

SCHOOLS FOR THE BLIND
Third report by the directors of the Asylum for the Blind
Published: 18th January 1830
Available from: Third report by the directors of the Asylum for the Blind   

Seventh report by the directors of the Asylum for the Blind
Published: 22d January 1834
Available from: Seventh report by the directors of the Asylum for the Blind  

A Guide to the Institutions & Charities for the Blind in the United Kingdom
Published: 1871
Author: 
Available from: A Guide to the Institutions & Charities for the Blind in the United Kingdom  

A New Era in the Education of Blind Children
Published: 1875
Author: Alexander Barnhill

Available from: A New Era in the Education of Blind Children
Contents: An excellent insight to how the late 19th century educators of blind children were improving the methods and equipment used to teach blind children.


Reports on the Education of the Blind
Published: 1886
Available from: Reports on the Education of the Blind  

Literature On the Blind, Volume 2
Published: 1892
Available from: Literature On the Blind, Volume 2  

Statements of the Education, Employments and Internal Arrangements Adopted at the Asylum for the Blind Glasgow
Published: 1892
Available from: Statements of the Education, Employments and Internal Arrangements Adopted at the Asylum for the Blind Glasgow 

The Uniform Type Question ~ An Examination of the Report of the Uniform Type Committee
Published: June 1913
Available from: The Uniform Type Question  

Concerning the Blind
Published: 1930
Available from: Concerning the Blind  

HUTCHESON'S SCHOOL
History of the Hospital and School Founded in Glasgow AD 1639-41 by George and Thomas Hutcheson
Published: 1881
Available from: History of the Hospital and School Founded in Glasgow AD 1639-41

The Constitution, Rules, and History of the Royal Incorporation of Hutcheson's Hospital 
Published: 1850
Available from: The Constitution, Rules, and History of the Royal Incorporation of Hutcheson's Hospital

The Story of Partick Castle ~ and an account of the founders of Hutcheson s Hospital their parentage family & times
Published: 1855
Author: Laurence Hill LL.B.
Available from: The Story of Partick Castle

GLASGOW UNIVERSITY
Reform of the University of Glasgow
Published: 1835
Author: By a Graduate of the University
Available from: Reform of the University of Glasgow

A Short Account of the University of Glasgow ~ prepared in connection with the celebration of the ninth jubilee in June 1901
Published: 1901
Author: James Coutts  M.A.
Available from: A Short Account of the University of Glasgow

The Building of the Three Houses
Published: 1920
Author: Robert S. Rait C.B.E.
Available from: The Building of the Three Houses
Contents: The book contains the lecture given on Glasgow University, Commemoration Day on 24th June,1920 and it tells the story of the Three Houses that have made up the home of the University.

A Roll of the Graduates of the University of Glasgow from 31st December  1727 to 31st December  1897
Published: 1898
Available from: A Roll of the Graduates of the University of Glasgow from 31st December  1727 to 31st December  1897

The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow from 1728-1858
Published: 1913
Available from: The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow from 1728-1858  ​

Prize Lists of the University of Glasgow from session 1777-78 to session 1832-33 
Published: 1903
Author: W. Innes Addison
Available from: Prize lists of the University of Glasgow from session 1777-78 to session 1832-33

Subscriptions for the new University buildings on Gilmorehill and Hospital
Published: 1869
Available from: Subscriptions for the new University buildings on Gilmorehill and Hospital


Anderson's College ~ its founder and its medical school ~ being the introductory address at the commencement of the session 1878-79
Published: 1879
Author:  D. C. McVail, M.B.,
Available from: Anderson s College ~ its founder and its medical school ~ being the introductory address at the commencement of the session 1878-79    

POST SCHOOL EDUCATION 
Professions for boys and how to enter them
Published: 1899
Authors: M. L. Pechell and James J. Nolan

Available from: Professions for boys and how to enter them

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A Handbook of Employments Specially Prepared for the use of Boys and Girls on Entering the Trades  Industries and Professions 
Published: 1908
Author: Mrs Ogilvie Gordon
Available from: A Handbook of Employments Specially Prepared for the use of Boys and Girls on Entering the Trades  Industries and Professions

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