The Year 1868

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VISITOR

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Madras

Patrons

The Venerable the Archdeacon of Madras

C.B Saunders, Esq., C.E., Judicial Commissioner of Mysore.

Major General FP. Haines, Commanding Mysore Division

Members

J.R. Kindersley, Esq., Ag. Judicial Commr.,

G.G. Brown Esq.,

Lt. Col. C.E.D. Hill, R.E. Hony. Treasurer,

J. Corbett, Esq

Major E.M. Lawford, Light Cavalry.

R.H. James, Esa

Captain E S. Milman Royal Artillery,

L. Rose, Esq., Senior

Major J. Puckle, Mysore Commission,

Rev. Charles Rhenius, Senior Chaplain

Surgeon H.R. Oswald, M.D., do.

Rev. W.W. Gilbert Cooper, Senior Chaplain and Secretary

Captain J.A. Campbell, do

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1. Bishop Cotton's School was established at Bangalore, April 1865, in accordance with a general scheme framed by the Lord Bishop of Calcutta and approved of by the Supreme Government.

2. The design of the school is to impart a sound English education, on Church of England principles, to the children of both sexes of Europeans and Eurasians.

3. The two departments for boys and girls are entirely separate, the girls being under the immediate care of a resident Head Mistress, who teaches the elder pupils and superintends the studies generally.

4. The course of instruction pursued in the Boys' School includes the following subjects:

1. Holy Scripture and Catechism

2. English Grammar and Composition

3. The Greek and Latin Languages,

4. General and Physical Geography,

5. Mental and Slate Arithmetic,

6.Book-keeping Mensuration,

7.Euclid, Algebra, Trigonometry

8.History, Ancient and Modern

9.Drawing and Surveying.

10.Vocal and Instrumental Music

5. All Applications for admission are to be made to the Reverend the Principal or Secretary, who will furnish any information required.

There are at present in the Boys School 55 pupils, 14 boarders, and 41day scholars and in the Girls' School 30 pupils, 6 boarders and 24 day-scholars, making a total of 85.

ESTABLISHMENT

Boys' School

Principal - The Rev. J. Bamforth, F.R.G.S.

Head Master - Vacant

Assistant Masters - Mr. Richmond and Mr. L. Stephens

Girls' School

Head Mistress - Mrs. Henry B. Smith

Assistant Mistress - Miss H. Johnson

House-keeper - Mrs. Stanley

The Year 1900

THE BISHOP COTTON SCHOOLS, BANGALORE Affiliated to the University of Madras

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Committee-President-Colonel D. Robertson, C.S.I., Resident at the Court of Mysore Vice-Presidents - The Venerable the Archdeacon of Madras and Brigadier-General D.J. McLeod, D.S.O.; Members - H. Dobbs, Esq., L.C.S., (Assistant to the Resident) Colonel Grant, The Revs. The Chaplains of St. Mark's, St. John's and Holy Trinity: J. Cameron, Esq., FIRST. Barton, Esq., C.M. Leonard, Esq., B.A., Surgeon Lt. Colonel Dobson, J.W. Best, Esq., H. Donne, Esq., H. Clarke, Esq., J.H. Smith, Esq. M.A. - Rev. W.G. Barry, A.K.C., Honorary Secretary: Visitor - Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Madras; Warden - J.H. Smith, Esq. M.A., (Oxon).

These Schools and College were founded in connection with the scheme originated by the late Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, to provide, in a healthy climate and at a moderate cost, the means of a sound education for the children of European parent’s resident in India and the East. The religious teaching is that of the Church of England. There are two distinct and separate establishments. - (i) for boys, (ii) Tor girls.

(i) The Boys' School provides systematic tuition in the usual branches of a liberal education, and the course of instruction is graduated from the elementary lessons of the preparatory class (intended for boys of seven years) to the Matriculation Standard of the Madras University. The tuition fees are Rs.3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The work and progress of each class is tested frequently by the Warden, and periodical reports are sent to parents and guardians. The School is under Government inspection; pupils are also presented annually at Bangalore for the Matriculation, Lower Secondary, and Primary Examinations, the Annual Report is issued as soon as the results of these examinations are known.

Gymnastics and Drilling are conducted by the Garrison Instructors. The senior boys belong to the Schools’ Company of the Bangalore Rifle Volunteers. There is also a good and smart Cadet corps, drilled by a Garrison Instructor. Cricket, Football and Athletics are encouraged.

(ii) The Girls' School is taught by a staff of seven Mistresses under Miss May Gow. The preparatory class provides careful elementary instruction for quite young children. Pupils are presented annually at Bangalore for the Matriculation, Lower Secondary, and Primary Examinations. The School is under Government inspection: The Annual Report is issued as soon as the results of the examinations are known. The work and progress of each class is tested frequently by the Warden, and periodical reports are sent to parents and guardians. The tuition fees are Rs. 3,4,5,6 and 7. Regular instruction is given in Needle-work.

Lessons are given in both schools in the following subjects at an extra charge: Music - Piano, Rs. 6; Violin, Rs. 8; Singing, Rs.8 and 6: Singing class, Rs.1, French, Rs.3: Drawing Rs.1; Dancing, Rs.7: Vernaculars, Rs.1-8.

Besides Athletics for out of school hours, pupils are encouraged to make use of the excellent library and to collect specimens for the School museum. The girls have started a Recreation Club, which is full of vitality; while the boys have just set on foot a Club for taking in English newspapers.

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‍The Year 1915

‍The BISHOP COTTON SCHOOLS - These schools were founded in 1865 to provide a healthy climate and at a moderate cost, the means of a sound education for the children of European parent’s resident in India and the East. In 1910, the property was vested in the S.P.G. to manage the Schools, through a Board of Governors. The religious teaching is that of the Church of England. There are two distinct and separate establishments - (i) for boys and (ii) for girls.

The Boys' School is now under the management of the S.P.G. Brotherhood - The Stall consists of: *Rev. John Drury, M.A., Warden; the Rev. Canon Foley, M.A., *Rev. G.E.B. Scot, M.A., *Rev. A.C. Curd, *Rev. A.G. Haynes, B.A. (London), *Rev. A.H. Lee, B.A. (London), W.A. Wallace, A.J. Baldwin, J.W. Benson, *T. Selton, Miss Altisso, Miss Callaghan, Mrs. Frankland (Matron). It provides the usual branches of a liberal education and the course of instruction is up to the High School Examination. The tuition fees are Rs. 5-9. The school is under Government inspection; pupils are presented annually at Bangalore for the High School and Cambridge Local Senior Examination. The School contains a chapel for daily services, and a fully equipped Science Laboratory. There is a Cadet Company connected with the Bangalore Volunteers and several patrols of Boy Scouts. There is an extensive playground with fine newly built Gymnasium, and Miniature Rifle Range, Cricket. Hockey, Football and Athletics are compulsory. A resident Sergeant and Gymnastic Instructor lives at the gate lodge (Ex Quartermaster Sergeant Rae.).

The Boys Boarding establishment is under the care of the Warden, assisted by a Matron and several resident English Masters. Boarding Fees from Rs. 25 to 35 per mensem. The Boys' Boarding establishment contains six upstairs and two ground floor dormitories with lavatories and shower baths, also a sick room and isolation wards. All arrangements are under the care of a very experienced Matron. The visiting Physician is Captain R.A. Chambers.

(ii) The Girls School is taught by an efficient staff of twelve Mistresses under Miss May Gow. Pupils are presented annually at Bangalore for the High School, Middle School and Primary

Examinations, Cambridge Examinations as well as for the London and Trinity College of Music and Dancing Examinations. The School is under Government inspection. Regular instruction is given in Domestic, Economy, Cooking, and Needle-work and Kindergarten is made a speciality. The Girls Boarding Establishment is under the care of Miss Nash, the Lady Superintendent, and the girls receive the care and comfort of an English Home. Fees are the same as those in the Boys' School. The Staff consists of: - Miss Gow, M.A., Misses Elmes, M.A. (R.U.I), Watt, Butterfield, Hawkes, Callaghan, Lewis Bartley, O'Keele, Weir, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Ottmann (Music), Miss Bailey (Drawing).

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*Indicates Member of S.G.P. Brotherhood

The School Property is vested in the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, who manage the School through a Board of Governors.

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‍BOARD OF GOVERNORS

The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Madras (Chairman)

The Venerable the Archdeacon of Madras

The Hon'ble Mr. W.P. Barton, I.C.S., C.I.E.

(Resident in Mysore)

P.A. Barton, Esq.

H. Donne, Esq.

J.A. Yates Esq. (Inspector of Schools, XVI Circle, Bangalore)

The Rev. Canon J.W. Foley (All Saints)

The Rev. J. Drury, M.A.

The Rev. The Chaplain of St. Mark's Church, Bangalore (Hon. Secy.).

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‍VISITOR -

The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Madras

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‍FINANCE COMMITTEE -

PA. Barton, Esq.

D. Dunbar, Esq. (Agent of the Imperial Bank of India, Bangalore)

The Rev. Canon Foley

The Rev. E.G. Brownrigg, M.A. O.B.E.

A.G. Haynes, Esq.

The Rev. The Warden (Hon. Secy.)

Miss Elmes, M.A.

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‍WARDEN-

The Rev. J. Drury, M.A.

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‍MANAGING COMMITTEE -

The Brotherhood of St. Peter.

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‍BOYS' SCHOOL STAFF

*Rev. J. Drury, M.A. - Trinity College, Dublin, Warden and Head of the Brotherhood.

*Mr. A.G. Haynes, B.A.   - London University, Intermediate Honours in Experimental Physics; Formerly Head-master of Highbury School, London, 1897-1910

*Rev. C.L. Comyns - St. Aidan's College, Birkenhead. Drawing Master.

*Rev. A.E. Scipio, M.A. - St. John's College, Oxford, Theological Honours. St. Augustine's College, Canterbury.

*Rev. J.H. Stanton, M.A. - Trinity College, Dublin

Mr. W.M. Craggs - Matriculate, Madras University, Formerly Head-master, B.N. Railway School, Kharagpur.

Mr. H. Gill - Intermediate Arts, Allahabad University: 3rd Grade Art Certificate, Bombay Government; Secondary Teachers' Examination, Bombay Gov.

*Mr. C Edwards - First Arts, Calcutta University; Formerly Duke of Edinburgh Scholar, St. Thomas' College Colombo; Asst. Inspector of European Schools, Bengal and Head-master of Calcutta Free School.

*Mr. H. Taylor, B.A. - Madras University; Associate of the College of Preceptors, London.

Mr. C. R. Dias, B.A. - Bombay University.

*Mr. G. H. Ottmann - Resident Steward.

Mr. A. E. O'Hara - Bursar.

Mr. J. Dickson, L.T.C.L. - Licentiate and former Local Exhibitioner of Trinity College of Music, London; Organist of St. Mark's, Bangalore; Assistant Music Master.

Miss B. Donaghue - High School Trained.

Miss A. C. Rutledge - Late Assistant Inspectress of Schools, Mysore.

Miss G. Myers - Senior Cambridge Certificate.

Miss B. Carroll - Senior Cambridge Certificate.

Miss McCormick - Late Joint Head-Mistress of Madras School of Music; Organist of All Saints', Bangalore; Pianoforte Teacher, Violin Teacher.

Major Ross Stewart, I.M.S. - Visiting Physician.

*Mrs. Frankland - Matron. *Resident

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‍GIRL'S SCHOOL STAFF

Miss F. Elmes, M.A. - Royal University, Ireland; Certificate of Education, Trinity College, Dublin. Head-Mistress and Principal.

Miss L. Watt - Intermediate Arts, Madras University

Miss M. Willmott - High School Trained.

Miss E. Thomson - Do

Miss H.M. Hawkes - Do

Miss E. Clarke - Do

Miss E. Farrar - French Mistress, studied in France and Germany.

Miss C. Lewis - Trained Secondary.

Miss Z. Hudson - Do

Mrs. Robertson - Kindergarten Mistress, Trained Secondary

Mrs. Nightingale - Do

Miss A. Willmot - Do High School Trained

Miss M. Kohlhoff - Do Trained Lower Secondary

Mrs. McCormick - Music Mistress

Mr. Subba Rao - Drawing Master, Diploma Madras School of Arts

Mrs. Prime - Matron

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‍PROSPECTUS

‍SITUATION‍

Bangalore, situated as it is about 3000 feet above the sea, is noted for its salubrious climate. The mean temperature is 76.2., and the average rainfall is 36 inches. The Boys' and Girls' Schools are situated near each other in a thoroughly healthy position in the Cantonment. The Boys' School is next to the United Service Club.

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‍GENERAL HISTORY

The Bishop Cotton Schools, Bangalore were founded in 1865 by the Rev. Samuel Thomas Pettigrew, in connection with the scheme of education originated by Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, viz: - To impart a sound English education on Church of England principles to the children of Europeans and Anglo- Indians. The schools were handed over to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in 1907 and were formally vested in the Society in 1910. Since that time the Society has managed the schools through a Board of Governors. The teaching in the case of the Boys' School is in the hands of the Brotherhood of St. Peter, assisted by other qualified teachers.

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‍COURSE OF INSTRUCTION

Careful instruction is given in the Bible and Church doctrine, but children of all denominations are admitted as day-scholars under a conscience clause, allowing their parents or guardians to withdraw them from all or any part of the religious teaching.

Pupils are prepared for the Government High School, Middle School and Primary and Scholarship Examinations, and for the Cambridge Local Examinations. The schools are recognized by the Cambridge University and Senior candidates can obtain Certificate A, which is only given to candidates from recognized schools. As a rule, in the Boys' School, all pupils above Standard V are expected to enter for a Public Examination yearly. Latin is taught in both schools, and French in the Girls' School. Drawing and class singing are taught, without additional fee, by qualified teachers to all pupils capable of profiting by the lessons.

Boys below Standard II read in the Girls' School. Games are compulsory except under special exemption. There is a company of Girl Guides. Boys over sixteen years of age belong to the school cadet-corps. Swimming is compulsory for boarders.

All pupils are expected to attend school regularly and punctually. Except in case of sickness, previous leave of absence must always be obtained, and this is only given in exceptional cases.

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‍HOLIDAYS

Holidays usually fall as follows: - About five weeks including the month of May, and about five weeks from the middle of December. Saturdays are whole holidays. Boarders may remain at school during the May holidays. During these holidays if possible, the boarders in the Boys' School, are taken for a change to the country, in which case a proportionate charge to cover extra expenses is made. But no boarders are kept as a rule during the Christmas holidays. Arrangements can however, be made by the school for boarding out children at this time.

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‍REPORTS

Reports of progress and conduct are sent to the parent or guardian of each pupil at the end of each month and at the end of the term.

The Warden and Head Mistress will be glad to arrange for interviews or to give any information required.

The Warden is at home to parents on Mondays between 5 & 6 p.m.

The Head Mistress is at home to parents on Mondays between 3-30 and 5 p.m.

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‍RULES FOR ADMISSION

All applications for admission must be addressed in the case of the Boys' School to the Warden; and in the case of the Girls School to the Head Mistress. No boy or girl can be admitted without the following certificates from the last school attended by the applicant - (a) of good conduct. (b) of the complete payment of school fees.

Medical Examination - All new boarders are subjected to a thorough medical examination by the School Medical Officer.

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‍SCALE OF FEES

Entrance Fees - Rs.  A.

Standard IX  2   0

All other standards  1   0

Medical examination (boarders only)  2   8

Tuition Fees for Day Scholars -

For Boys -

Senior Cambridge Class 10   0 per month

Standards IX, VIII, VII, VI, V   7   0 “

Standards IV, III, II   5   0 “

Infants School and Standard I, Boys and Girls   3   0 “

For Girls -

Standards IX, VIII, VII   5   8 “

Standards VI, V, IV   4   8 “

Standard III   3   8 “

Standard II   3   0 “

Extra Subjects (optional) -

Piano   6   0 “

Violin   7   0 “

Girls' School only -

Painting   3   0 “

Dancing   5   0 “

Solo singing   6   0 “

These fees are charged from the 1st of the month in which a pupil joins the school.

Tuition fees include tuition in all ordinary subjects, also class-singing, drawing. gymnastics, games and library.

Extras for Day-scholars - Day-scholars may have meals at the school on working days only, at the following rates:

Boys' School - Rs. A.

Breakfast 5      0   per month

Tea 1     8 “

Girls' School -

One meal per day 4     0 “

Two meals per day 8     0 “

Boys may also use the swimming bath at a charge of Rs.3 per term.

Reduction of fees to members of the same family.

(a) In the Girls' School, tuition fees are reduced by Re.1 per month for each additional brother or sister in standards above the third. In the Boys' School, the fees are reduced by Re.1 per month for each additional brother.

(b) Boarding fees are reduced by Rs.5 per month for each brother or sister.

Payment of fees - Fees must be paid in advance not later than the 15th of the month and are charged throughout the year, irrespective of broken months, absence, or of school holidays, except that boarding fees are reduced by one half during the midsummer and Christmas holidays (if spent at home).

Fees for boarders should be sent to the Imperial Bank of India, Bangalore, for credit to the Boys' or Girls' School; a receipt will be sent by the Agent of the Bank.

Day-scholars' fees are collected monthly by the peon.

Notice of withdrawal - Two months' notice must be given for boarders, and one month for Day-scholars, otherwise full fees will be charged in lieu of such notice.