Scotch Education Department. Return showing (1.) the expenditure from the grant for public education in Scotland in the year 1897 upon annual grants to elementary schools; (2.) the actual number of elementary day schools on the annual grant list, on 30th September 1897; the accommodation and number of scholars in those schools; (3.) the results of the inspection and examination of elementary day schools and evening continuation schools during the year ended 30th September 1897; the accommodation, number of scholars, teachers employed; particulars of grant earned, income and expenditure, &c [electronic resource].