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Book Prize Covers

Books that are in the Archive and were awarded as prizes

 
Presented to Margaret Howden by The Governers for General Excellence. 1st in Class II Girls 1910 - 1911.
1-55
 
Awarded to Mary Arnot by A B Morrison 4th Writing Class West Room. 22nd July 1869.
1-263
 
Awarded to John S Lyle by W O Lonie Fourth Third Algebra Class and distinguished for Voluntary work. 26 June 1879.
 
Awarded to Ian Jack Class IIa 2nd (equal) prize.  Session 1944-1945.
1-264
 
Awarded to Miss Eltie Kyles by R S Douglas for Modelling in Clay Session 1894-95
1-256
 
The Morrison Prize Awarded to Edith S Hendry Class V for English essays 26 June 1908
 
Awarded to David Hay 3rd Prize 1st Latin class by Ed Woodford 30 July 1845
 
Presented to Eliz Berwick by the Trustees of Madras College for Excellence in writing 30 July 1835
1-044
 
Presented to David Fernie (?) by George H Gordon for Diligence and Fidelity as a Monitor July 1843
1-269
 
Given as a prize to George Bruce by David Crichton for 2nd Dux of the Senior English class 3rd August 1838
1-043
 
Presented to George Bruce by the Trustees of the Madras College for Excellence in Writing 31st July 1839
1-045
 
Awarded to Christina Bruce by Daniel Fraser 2nd Prize I Division East Room Second Class in Arithmetic 28th July 1863
 
Awarded to Mary Arnot by R Armstrong 1st Prize 4th Class 2d Division West Room Eng. Gr. & Geog. 24th July 1868
1-062
 
Awarded to Daniel L Todde by A B Morrison 2nd Dux Writing Class in the Madras College Session 1857-58 22 July 1858
1-267
 

Awarded to Mr David I Lamb by John Miller, Secretary, Second Prize Fast Swimming 29th July 1862
1-260
 

Awarded to Mr George Matthew by W O Lonie Third Practical Mathematics Class and First in Fair Books II 24 July 1866
1-816

 

Awarded to Mr David Bruce by W O Lonie MA, Master, F'owith Prize Third Algebra Class 26 July 1864
1-280
 
Awarded to Miss Maggie Bairnsfather by Daniel Fraser 1st Prize in Arithmetic Young Ladies Highest Class 29th July 1862
1-1510
 
Awarded to Jane C Anderson by A B Morrison Dux Highest Writing Class East Room 24 June 1875
1-271
 
Awarded to Christina Bruce by R Armstrong First Prize Fifth Class East Room English August 1859
1-275
 
To Mr James W Aitken by W O Lonie, Master Plan Drawing 26th June 1833
1-258
 
Awarded to Miss Eltie Kyles 1st Prize for Advanced Oil Painting 26 July 1898
1-255
 
Awarded to Miss Janet Bruce by David Reid MA 2nd Prize 2nd Class Arithmetic Senior School 19th June 1882
1-261
 
Awarded to Ann W Spencer Class I (Higher Div) 1st Prize June 1915
1-266
 
Awarded to Master David Bruce by R Armstrong 3rd English 2nd History Highest Private Class 2nd Division 27th July 1864
1-282
 
West End Academy 1st Prize 1st Division Miss J B Bruce Session 1878
1-597
 
Awarded to Janet Pryde by A B Morrison Writing Master 3rd Dux Writing Class 29 July 1852
1-272
 
West End Academy First Prize First Division J B Bruce Session 1878
1-598
 
Awarded to Mr David J Lamb by W O Lonie for Good Fellowship by vote of all the Pupils in Mathematics 28th July 1862
1-259
 
Awarded to Christina Bruce by A B Morrison 2nd Dux 3rd Writing Class East Room 30 July 1861
1-276
 
Awarded to Thomas Key by Daniel Fraser, Master, 1st Prize III Division Third Class West Room 26th July 1864
1-701
The book was presented by the Rev. Dr R. Stuart Louden on 18th April 1977.
 
Awarded to David Bruce by A B Morrison, Writing Master, 3rd Dux Senior Writing Class East Room 31st July 1860
1-277
 
Awarded to David Bruce by Daniel Fraser, Master, 1st Prize in Arithmetic in the 1st Division of his class East Room 31 July 1860
1-278
 
Given as a Prize to Sophia Herd by John Gibson, Master, Dux of the 3rd English Grammar Class 2nd August 1839
1-270
 
Special Prize presented by Dr Stewart to Meana Howden Class III G for English Essays 1919/1920
1-41
 
Awarded by Daniel Fraser, Master, to James Evan.
Prize gained after competition on decimals at the public examination 27th July 1854
1-42
 
Awarded to Mary Arnot for Lessons & Attendance and Good (Conduct?) at the Fischer Sewing School (5th August 1870?)
1-47
 
Awarded to William Mackie by Robert Armstrong, Master, 1st Prize 5th Class West Room English ????5
1-49
 
Awarded to John Berwick, Monitor of the 2nd Geography Class in the Madras College, by William Martin, Mathematic Master
St Andrews, July 30th 1840
1-50
 
Awarded to William Provan by Alex Paterson, Drawing Master, 1st Prize Chalk and Pencil drawing 2nd session June 28 1861
1-273
 
Special Prize awarded to Jessie R Howden by Madras College Club for Modern Languages Class IV session 1910-1911
1-274
 
Awarded to Master David Bruce by W O Lonie MA, Master, for Voluntary Exercises in Algebra July 26 1864
1-279
 
Awarded to John Swan by Daniel Fraser Arithmetic Master, gained in the Competition on Vulgar Fractions at the Public Examination
July 25th 1865
1-283
 
Presented to Mr Thomas Berwick from the author (George Bruce) May 8th 1899
1-284
 
Inscribed Robert T. Johnston, Madras College (fine place) St Andrews
1-285
 
Awarded to Master George Matthew by A. Freuler MA, Master, 1st Prize III Division Senior French Class July 23rd 1866
1-814
 
Awarded to Mr George Matthew by W O Lonie MA, Master, Fourth Prize in Second Algebra Class
and distinguished for Voluntary Work July 26 1864
1-815
 
Awarded to Master George Matthew by A. Freuler MA, Master, 1st Prize Junior division of the German Class July 23rd 1866
1-817
Presented to Girls Group Madras College by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Show School Shields Competition 3rd in section Extra Prize Top School in Fife 1980
1-1444
 
Awarded to William Philp by W O Lonie LLD, Master, Third 2nd Division Second Geography Class July 18th 1871
1-1490
 
Awarded to Alan Humphreys by N. MacLeod MA, Rector, Class Infs I(b), Best Group Leader, Session 1942-1943
1-5366
 
Awarded to Alan Humphreys by N. MacLeod MA, Rector, Class Senior Infants, Best Group Leader, Session 1943-1944
1-5367
 
Awarded to Frances Humphries by N. MacLeod MA, Rector, Class Senior Infants, Good Group Leader, Session 1947-1948
1-5368
 
Awarded to Alan Humphries by N. MacLeod MA, Rector, Class IIIB (T), 2nd Prize, Session 1951-1952
1-5369
 
Awarded to David Bruce by Daniel Fraser, Master, 1st Prize II Div. II Class Forenoon, Private Arithmetic July 26th 1864
1-281
 
Awarded to Miss Isabella Morrison 2nd Prize 1st Class Arithmetic Senior School by David Reid M.A. 25th June 1875
 
Awarded to Rachel Hall 2nd Prize V Class, Arithmetic East Room by D. Reid July 27th 1870
Donated by Rachel's great granddaughter Louise Gaumond in March 2024
 
Presented to David Murray 3rd Dux of the 7th Division 9th Arithmetical Class Session 1842-43
by D. Smeaton, Arithmetical Master 28th July 1843
Donated by Ann Orr his great great niece
 
Awarded to David Murray for Diligence and Good Conduct in the Private English Class
by A. Young, English Master 2nd August 1844
Donated by Ann Orr his great great niece
 
       
 
Other Books (not in archive)
 
   
Awarded to Jenny Marshall for General Excellence, Class II Prep by J D McPetrie, Headmaster, 1927
 
   
Given to Miss Mary Philp as a Mark of Approbation for Diligence and Good Conduct as a MONITOR
in the English Class of the Madras College.
D. Crichton English Master St Andrews 31st July 1835