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Edinburgh Institution was a school in Edinburgh founded by Rev. Robert Cunningham in 1832. Cunningham, previously a schoolteacher in Steele's Hospital, Tranent and then headmaster of George Watson's Hospital, was frustrated by the teachings of both schools.
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Cunningham felt that too much time was taken on teaching the pupils classics. His institute would focus on
Mathematics, Sciences and Languages. Initially in George Street, the Institute moved to Hill Street then Queen St in Edinburgh.
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club, formed as the
Edinburgh Institution Former Pupils club. It was open to the former pupils of the Edinburgh Institution school. The side won the unofficial Scottish Championship twice; in seasons 1880-81 and in 1881–82.
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Institution were plentiful but initially the side had difficulty attracting players. Many former players were already playing their rugby for other clubs. For example
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The
Edinburgh Institution moved from its premises in Queen St to Melville St. in Edinburgh in 1920. Shortly after this move, the Institution was renamed Melville College in 1936.
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Edinburgh Institution Former Players rugby union club was founded either in late 1871 or in 1872. R. M. Neill, the father of two
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The following former
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Initially J. J. Deuchar captained the side. As the team improved
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took over the captaincy. Within ten years the club won the
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Scottish rugby union club, based in Edinburgh
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