Peter was appointed Rector of the Dalkeith Grammar School in 1826, he was a teacher of the "Classical Studies" (Latin and Greek), at an inspection in 1847, the report noted "...this is the best taught school in Latin and Greek I have seen anywhere, the teacher (Peter Steele) having acquired a critical knowledge of both languages at the University of Aberdeen (Note: there is no record at the University of Aberdeen that he graduated, he may only of studied Latin and Greek there, while being a student at another University). He is a man of modest gentlemanly bearing, and though quiet in his manner an enthusiast in his calling, particularly in that part of it to which he mainly cinfines himself - the languages and geagraphy". The report continues (Dalkeith is highly favoured in possessing a master so rarely qualified, and whose pupils are well known at the university by the unusual proficiency they bring to it.
From "The Old Partnership" by Peter Steele Clezy, 2002.
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