| Description | 23/1/1918 - 15/4/1918
• L L Ward, Headmistress, High School for Girls. Letter, 15 April 1918 re 3 pupils who broke down in health during Leaving Certificate Exams. A plea for consideration in allowing them to obtain certificate on the basis of partial papers.
• John Watson, St Paul’s Street Public School. 21 March 1918 positive response to circular re visit to Canadian War Records in the Art Gallery.
• R Valentine, Ashley Road Public School, 19 March 1918. To Thomas Hector. Request for 200 Senior pupils to visit, Exhibition of Canadian War Records.
• J Cooper, Marywell Public School, 21 March 1918. Visit to Canadian War Photographs
• D B Lothian, Sunnybank Public School. 25 March 1918. Visit to Canadian War Records. 40 0r 50 Children.
• Dill. George Street Public School. 19 March 1918. Visit to Canadian War Records.
• Will Robertson, Causewayend Public School. 40 or 50 pupils top attend Canadian War Records Exhibition.
• F M Robb Old Aberdeen Public School, 21 March 1918. 1 Request for 160 pupils with 4 staff to attend the Canadian War Records.
• Proposals for dates for School Holidays. L L Ward Headmistress, High School for Girls to R B Finlayson, School Board Office, 11 April 1918. Suggestion that 2 extra days at Easter are very desirable for teachers and pupils .
• High School Report. 29 March 1918.Note that attendance has been affected by influenza and whooping cough. Notes the death of long serving teacher, Miss Louisa Sutherland. Proposal to put Miss Constance Soutar, temporary music teacher on the permanent staff.
• L L Ward, Headmistress, High School for Girls to Thomas Hector, School Board Office 1 March 1918 re staffing and accommodation. Request for teacher in Science, after introduction of Experimental Science and in Mathematics. Ned also for teacher in English and Classics. Concern expressed re accommodation at 9 and 12 Albert Terrace, 15 Albert Terrace and 7 Queen’s Gardens.
• L L Ward, Headmistress, High School for Girls to Thomas Hector, School Board Office, 27 Feb. 1918. Summary of roll of 635. Domestic Subjects, Experimental Science, Drawing and Drill most affected by war conditions. Music Department flourishing with 136 pupils learning the piano. The use of gramophone records to leach French and German is thought to be more suitable in Commercial and adult classes.
• L L Ward, Headmistress, High School for Girls to Thomas Hector, School Board Office,28 Feb. 1918.Request for scheme of practical work in Cookery in view of the new restrictions on the sale of meat.
• A G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School to Thomas Hector, 30 March 1918 suggesting that Leaving Certificate results could be communicated to pupils without publishing them in the evening papers. Pupils to leave a stamped addressed envelope with the Head Teacher.
• A G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School to Thomas Hector, 3 April 1918. Further letter re Results.
• A G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School to Thomas Hector 7 March 1918. Science apparatus removed from cupboards by orderlies in charge of the hospital in the early days of the War. Subject o be raised with the quartermaster.
• A G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School to Thomas Hector, 1 April 1918. Monthly report. Notes the number examined in various subject in Leaving Certificate exams. Also notes success of Central School Students at Aberdeen University. Also handwritten note in support of the school typist’ Miss Abel’s application for increase in salary.
• A G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School to Thomas Hector, 28 Feb. 1918. Long report on policy for presenting pupils for the Intermediate and Leaving Certificate Exams with reference to parental input. Also reference to a demonstration by Mr John Croll of the possible use of gramophone records in Modern Languages. Mr de Blanchaud confirmed the French was perfect and intonation correct.
• A G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School to Thomas Hector, 20 March 1917. Letter stating the importance of state education and critical of private education and “crammers”. Civil Service exams should be based on the curricula of state schools. Mr Wallace expresses concern at the pressures on the curriculum by outside bodies.
• L L Ward, Headmistress, High School for Girls to Thomas Hector, School Board Office. 7 Feb. 1918. Difficulty in finding accommodation or exams. Use of United Free Church College.
• L L Ward, Headmistress, High School for Girls to R B Finlayson, School Board Office,4 Feb. 1918. 2 Typewriters out of order. Send a man to look at them.
• Letter to Thomas Hector from ( signature illegible, 31 Hamilton Place) 12 March 1918 offering resignation from teaching Spanish, under the school board.
• Letter, 22 Feb. 1918 from William Thomson, Middle School. Miss Hay is forbidden by Medical Authority from attending school on account of and outbreak of Scarlet Fever in her home.
• Letter 24 Jan. 1918 form Wm Thomson, Middle Public |School, Mr Gill, Porthill School and Mr Watson, St Paul’s Street School requesting permission to delay school until 11 am due to proximity of Tank operations.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector 5 April 1918. Re coordination of Civil and other leaving examinations
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector 14 Feb. 1918. Requisition for Gramophone Records for teaching Modern Languages.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector, 2 April 1918. Letter re vacancy caused by resignation of Mr C Havey Simpson. Until a male teacher can be found Misas Copland is deemed suitable. Mr Robert Gordon is wiling to accept a post pro tem. The head regards him as a man of high attainments.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector 16 March 1918/ Letter recommending that the sons of 2nd Lieutenant Donald be admitted.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector, 10 April 1918. Letter enclosing Medical Certificates for William Pigge and John Duncan who were unable to complete the Leaving Certificate Exams and requesting special consideration.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector, 29 March 1918. Response with reference to notification of Leaving Certificate result. Comments on the use of gramophone records.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector,19 March 1918. Letter certifying the claims of Alex T Forbes to have gained the Intermediate leaving certificate in 1917.
• T Sutherland, Skene Square School to Thomas Hector, 25 Feb. 1918. Complaint that the school is becoming a “heterogenous dumping ground of all kinds and conditions of men at all stages of progress and instruction” Note specific case of Alexander Henderson.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School. Monthly Report The proposed Evening Preparation Class fails owing to unwillingness of staff to engage on the terms suggested. Possibility of teaching Spanish as opposed to German is discussed. 200 pupils are in the Boy Scouts or Boys’ Brigade. The new school arms authorised by Lyon King of Arms is framed in the Hall.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School. Letter re proposed Evening Preparation classes.16 Feb. 1918
• Letter from Maggie Stephenson re calculations of Grant Money and War Certificates. 20 Feb. 1918.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector. 19Feb. 1918 Includes letter form Geographical Ltd. Approval copy of Ethnographical Study of races of Eastern Europe
• T Sutherland, Head of Skene Square School to Thomas Hector, 13 Feb. 1918 re unsuitability of candidates for Discharged Soldiers’ Class.
• Letter from Isabella Robertson to Thomas Hector, 30 March 1918, concerning anomalies in allowances and sick leave.
• Wiil Robertson, Causewayend School 8 March 1918 requesting additional teacher fro Supplementary Classes.
• Will Robertson, Head of Causewayend School to Thomas Hector 25 March 1918 pointing out error on paysheet between the two Miss Wallaces on his staff
• Will Robertson, Head of Causewayend School to Thomas Hector 10 April 1918 reminding of promise to provide additional teacher for two Supplementary Classes and asking leave of absence for Miss Urquhart.
• William Ross, Head of Broomhill School to Thomas Hector, 20 March 1918, declining offer to visit Canadian War Records as photographs are untitled and would require much explanation by teachers.
• Letter from C M Rae, Porthill School, 15 Feb. 1918 re collection of salary for John Mennie now in Scots Guards..
• Letter from J Bentley Philip to Thomas Hector, 19 Feb. 1918 concerning his non appointment as head of the Botany and Geography Department (does not mention which school).
• D Mackenzie, Head Teacher of George Street Public School to Thomas Hector, 16 March 1918, concerning readiness for Continuation Classes.
• Two letters from Agnes Grant to Thomas Hector enquiring whether she is eligible for the Equivalent Grant already awarded to her colleagues.(No school mentioned) March 1918.
• Letter from Elizabeth McKenzie to Thomas Hector requesting remainder of salary after extended sick leave from Skene Street School 5 Jan. 1918.
• Letter from Elizabeth McKenzie to Thomas Hector 2 Feb. 1918 concerning possible retirement and salary arrangements after 38 years’ service.
• D Mackenzie, George Street Public School to R B Finlayson 11 March 1918 concerning purchase of a sock of pre war jotters.
• Two letters from D Mackenzie denying knowledge of agreement in a circular. (No details).
• Letter from Mary McLean Rubislaw (Special) School to Thomas Hector, 27 Feb. 1918. Favourable Report on Miss Isabella Watt.
• Two letters from Mary Mclean, 30 Jan. 1918. Progress report on pupils George Lewis and Edward Lewis.
• Letter to George McKenzie from Dorothy Miller, Middle School Centre concerning costs of special uniform of Cookery Teachers and requesting this to be taken into consideration in salary scheme.
• Alex Moodie, Skene Street School to Thomas Hector 28 Feb. 1918 requesting early closure on account of large number sitting with wet feet.
• Query from Margaret Law, teacher at Frederick Street School regarding salary increase.
• Barbara Littlejohn to Thomas Hector, 20 Feb. 1918 re salary anomaly.
• John Jack, Walker Road School to Thomas Hector 4 March 1918 concerning award to Isabella Adams who had only one day’s absence( for her brother’s funeral) in 8 years and 10 months..
• Mr John Ston, Holburn Public School to Thomas Hector , 15 Feb. 1918, asking him to draw to the Board’s attention the additional grants awarded to the school by H M Inspector for excellent work.
• I V Hyslop, Supervising Instructress of Domestic Science to Thomas Hector, 8 April 1918 concerning a dispute between a Miss Miller and Miss Bruce.
• H F Morland Simpson, Head of Grammar School to Thomas Hector7 March 1918, re possible exemption of Class fees for Thomas Donald.
• George Sutor(?) Ruthrieston School , 6 Feb. 1918 concerning failure of cookery demonstrations.
• Letter from Helen A Fraser sewing teacher at Kittybrewster School concerning salary.
• Letter from Jane Forbes, recently retired teacher at Girls High School re salary increases.
• Letter from George Sutor, Ruthrieston School concerning Tank Week and making complaint about banking arrangements.
• Letter from Johan Donald to Thomas Hector reporting on her long illness
• Letter from Johan Donald 28 March 1981 to Thomas Hector making a plea for salary after lengthy sick leave.
• William Duguid, Kittybrewster School, 8th April 1918, pointing out clash of dates for entrance exams to Central School and exams for Public School Bursaries by Aberdeen Endowment Trust.
• Similar from Duncan Clark, Victoria Road School, 11 April 1918.
• Margaret Daniel to Thomas Hector, 3 March 1918 reporting that her Disablement Allowance had been augmented by the Scoth Education Department.
• Laura Durward to Clerk of School Board requesting use of a room in Skene Street School for shorthand classes.
• Letter from Thomas Duncan Central School Hospital 24 Jan 1918 to Thomas Hector requesting use of slide lantern to for lecture s on Nature Knowledge to wounded soldiers.
• Letter from Duncan Clark, Victoria Road School 1 March 1918 re removal of Elizabeth Walker and Jeannie Stephen from school roll and financial implications.
• Georgina Copland ex teacher, York Street School to Thomas Hector applying for share of Fisher Garnt.
• Georgina Copland ex teacher, York Street School to Clerk of Aberdeen School Board 10 March 1918 concerning share of Government Grant.
• Georgina Copland to Clerk of Aberdeen School Board, 20 March 1918, concerning Superannuation payments.
• Two letters, 13th and 20th March from Christina Cooper re salary augmentation for period April to July 1917
• D Christie Ferryhill School to Thomas Hector 28 March 1918. Pupils invest savings with Post Office Savings Bank.
• Suggestion that Trustees Savings Bank would be advisable.
• Letter from Helen Cruickshank, School Board Offices 4 Feb. 1918 to Thomas Hector concerning supply of shoes to children for gymnastics in various school and detailing various differences io practise.
• Letter to Thoams Hector, 3Feb. 1918 from Eugenie A Campbell with quey re salary.
• Letter from Jeannie Barron to Thomas Hector re new material for teaching the deaf and Lip reading classes for Deaf Soldiers.
• Harold Bennet, High School to Thomas Hector7 Feb. 1918 querying salary payments.
• Unsigned letter to Thomas Hector, 25 March 1918, concerning superannuation and calculation of length of Service.
• Letter to Thomas Hector, 5 April 1918 from Annie Adams making application with CV for Senior position in the Centre for the Blind, Ruthrieston School.
• Letter from D Allan, George Street School , 25 Feb. 1918 to Thomas Hector with query re salary level after 20 years’ service.
• Letter from D Allan, George Street School March 1918, asking letter showing dates of service at Waker Road School and Grammar School for superannuation purposes. |