Dear blog reader
I hope you enjoy this compilation of reports on adult education at Shandon by the Shandon Mutual Improvement Society.
Best wishes
Jacqueline
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HELENSBURGH EVENING NEWS, THURSDAY 29 MARCH 1883
SHANDON – THE COURSE OF LECTURES
Last Wednesday, Mr Alexander Vallance read a paper on ‘Athletics’ and on Friday, the Rev Mr Paterson, Hamilton, delivered the last of the course of lectures, taking for his subject ‘Egypt and the Nile’. A social meeting of all the members and friends of the association will be held in the school- house on Monday evening.
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1884
SHANDON – THE WINTER SEASON
It is pleasing to note that arrangements are in progress, under the auspices of the Mutual Improvement Society, for literary meetings to be held during the winter months, and, so far as we can learn, the programme will be unusually attractive. The energetic office-bearers will not leave a stone unturned to render the forthcoming winter’s entertainments equal, if not superior, to those of former years.
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER 1884
SHANDON – MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY
At the ordinary meeting of the above, on Friday last, two papers were read, one by Mr W Glen on ‘Sheep’, the other by Mr George McMillan, who took for his subject ‘The Primula v Cyclamen’. There was a large attendance of members. Both gentlemen received a very hearty vote of thanks.
HELENSBURGH NEWS, THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER 1885
SHANDON – LECTURE ON ‘HEAT’
Mr Gavin Chapman, of Glasgow, delivered a lecture on the above subject on Friday evening. The Rev Mr Miller presided, and there was a very large audience. Mr Chapman illustrated his lecture with a number of experiments, which made the subject most interesting and most instructive. The lecture was greatly appreciated, and Mr Chapman, at the request of the chairman, was the recipient of a cordial vote of thanks.
Shandon People and History 