Hello, Everyone. John Kerr’s ‘Scottish Education School and University from Early Times to 1908’ published by C.U.P. 1910 is now available in digital form and can be downloaded without charge from such sites as http://archive.org/ This book is an excellent source of answers to many of the questions raised in recent discussion. I would recommend attention to what Kerr wrote about the role of the S.P.C.K.S. in promoting education among Gaelic-speaking children. Regards, Alyson