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:*[[Schools#O|Oak Grove School]] was founded in 1888 by the [[East Indian Railway]] and took in the pupils from '''Fairlawn School''' when the latter closed in 1894. The school still enjoys a connection with Indian Railways.
:*[[Schools#S|St George's College]] was founded in 1854 by the Capuchin Fathers and transferred to the Patrician Brothers in 1894.
:*[[Schools#W|Woodstock School]] was founded in 1854 to provide girls with a as the "Protestant educationGirls' School" in Cainville House, Mussoorie. [http://www.woodstockschool.in/page.cfm?p=362 History]:*[[Schools#W|Wynberg-Allen School]] was founded in 1887 and transferred to its present location in 1894.[http://www.wynbergallen.com/history.asp History]
:*[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924020369108#page/n33/mode/2up Rev Robert North Maddock’s school "Grant Lodge"], established c 1850 pages 6-7 ''Eighteen years in the Khyber, 1879-1898'' by Colonel Sir Robert Warburton KCIE CSI 1900 Archive.org
:*In the year 1905 the Philander Smith Institute of Mussoorie, founded by a Mrs. Smith, widow of Mr. Philander Smith of Illinois was moved to [[Naini Tal]] and “amalgamated” with the Oak Opening Boys’ High School and the result was the Philander Smith College<ref> [http://www.birlavidyamandir.com/history.asp Birla Vidyamandir School: History] </ref>.
== Useful Sources ==
*''Mussoorie Merchant: The Indian Letters of Mauger Fitzhugh Monk 1828 - 1849'' published by [http://web.me.com/hughashleyrayner/pagodatreepress.com/Mussoorie_Merchant.html Pagoda Tree Press]. This set of previously unpublished letters home give a fascinating insight into the early days of life in Mussoorie.
*''Mussoorie Medley: Tales of Yesteryear'', published by [http://www.niyogibooks.com/glpcat/clnt_cat_ep.pl?pcid=61641&cloc=10147456_10147489_10519235 Niyogi Books], 2010. Extensive, well-researched book by local historian and university lecturer Ganesh Saili. Outlines the British period in Mussoorie in depth, with many anecdotes and historical photographs. A review of the book, [http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?265508 Hill, Vale & Many A Tale] from Outlookindia.com
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=raQEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA406 "Extract of a Report on the Medicinal Garden at Mussoorea, addressed to the Honorable Sir C. Metcalfe, Bart, in charge of the Honorable Company's Botanic Garden, Calcutta"] by J. F. Royle, Esq. ''Transactions of the Medical and Physical Society of Calcutta Volume 4 1829'', page 406
*[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=oKAEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA309 "Topographical and Sanitary Report on Landour"] by Ludovic C Stewart, Staff Surgeon Major, page 309 ''Army Medical Department: Report for the Year 1862'' Google Books
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