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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...Peter's College. Dr. Dicken first instituted mathematical teaching at BlundeU's, and on his resignation a local newspaper thus referred to him (July 6th, 1833): "It is acknowledged on all hands that an instructor more amiable or kind-hearted, united with such extensive and varied learning and indefatigable research, has never presided over this noble establishment." Dr. Dicken makes 337 entries in the Register in 11 years, averaging 3o 7/11 per annum, and leaves 133 boys at the school. 1826. Henry Bacon, 12, son of John Bacon, Esq., E. Indies, mother lodging in Tiverton, Aug. 14, 1823--Dec. 15, 1825. 1827. Henry Wyse Strong, 11, son of Henry Strong, Esq., Box Hill, Kingsbridge, Aug. 14, 1823--June 29, 1826. 1828. Edward Houston, 8, son of John Houston, surgeon, Tiverton, Aug. 14, 1823--Dec. 16, 1824. 1829. Richard Cooke Coles, 1o, son of George Coles, Esq., Tiverton, Aug. 14, 1823--June 29, 1825. 183o. William Le1gh, 13, son 0/William Leigh, Esq., Cove, Tiverton, Aug. 15, 1823--June 29, 1825. 1831. George Le1gh, 11, son of William Leigh, Esq., Cove, Tiverton, Aug. 15, 1823--June 29, 1826. 1832. Henry Abraham G1lbert, 15, son of Revd. H. A. Gilbert, Holwell, South Milton, Kingsbridge, Aug. 16, 1823--June 29, 1826. 1833. Henry Bellew, 14, son of W. Bellew, Esq., Stockleigh Court, Crediton, Aug. 16, 1823--Dec. 15, 1825. 1834. William Arundel Burr1dge, 15, son of Revd. W. Burridge, Tiverton, Aug. 16, 1823--June 29, 1825. 1835. John Burr1dge, 14, son of Rev. W. Burridge, Tiverton, Aug. 16, 1823--June 29, 1824. 1836. William Burr1dge, 13, son of Rev. W. Burridge, Tiverton, Aug. 16, 1823--June 29, 1825. 1837. Francis Burr1dge, 12, son of Rev. W. Burridge, Tiverton, Aug. 16, 1823--June 29, 1825. 1838. Edward Burr1dge, 9, son of Rev. W....