MANUAL

OF

THE EDUCATION ACTS

35 & 36 VICTORIA, CHAP. 62 (1872). An Act to amend and extend the provisions of the Law of Scotland on the subject of Education.--[6th August 1872.]

41 & 42 VICTORIA, CHAP. 78 (1878). An Act to further amend the provisions of the Law of Scotland on the subject of Education, and for other purposes connected therewith.- (16th August 1878.]

· THE EDUCATION ACTS

FOR

SCOTLAND

BY

ALEXANDER CRAIG SELLAR

ADVOCATE

LATE LEGAL SECRETARY TO THE LORD ADVOCATE

OF SCOTLAND

SEVENTH EDITION

REVISED AND ENLARGED

1. DEC : 79

PODLELAND
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS
EDINBURGH AND LONDON

MDCCCLXXIX

CONTESTS.

INTRODUCTION, . . . . .
INTRODUCTION TO THE SEVENTH EDITIOS, .

PART 1-SUMMARY OF EDCCATION ACT OF 1672.

I. COXSTITUTIOS OP SCHOOL DISTRICTS,
II. MANAGEMENT OF SCHOOLS, .
III. SUPPLY OF SCHOOL ACOOWWODATION,
IV. FISANCE AND PARLIAMENTARY GRANT,

V. TEACHERS, .
VI. HIGHER CLASS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, .
VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS-

INSPECTION,
COXSCIENCE CLAUSE,
TIME-TABLE,
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE,
REPORTS,
REPEAL OF ACTS,

PART IL—THE EDUCATION ACT OF 1872, .
A. SCHEDULE OF TOWNS INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF

BURGH AND MANAGING BODIES OF SAID TOWNS, .
B. GENERAL RULES RESPECTING ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF A

SCHOOL BOARD SUBSEQUENT TO THE FIRST ELECTION, .
C. SCHEDULE OF HIGHER CLASS SCHOOLS, . . .

106

107 108

PART III.—SUMMARY OF EDUCATION ACT OF 1878,