Chudleigh Charities: Pynsent’s School: An interesting position: Mr. G. G. Phillimore, barrister at law, conducted an inquiry at the Chudleigh Town Hall, yesterday, into the various charities of the place on behalf of the Charity Commissioners. …. Lord Clifford stated that there was a proposal to purchase the schools by the County Council, but the matter had been left over, pending the present inquiry … Col. Walcott gave particulars concerning Pynsent’s Grammar School, which is endowed with L. 30 per annum for the maintenance of the schoolmaster, and for repairs to the buildings. There are twelve governors and four scholars, three of whom receive tuition free, and one pays. Mr. Crofton Green is the master, and Col. Walcott pointed out that repairs had to be paid for before Mr. Green received anything. … Mr. Spry was surprised that the people of Chudleigh had not taken advantage of the magnificent opportunity they had of sending their boys to the school (applause) – and spoke very highly of the tuition given …
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