| Description | 21/2/1896-31/3/1896
- 14 letters from various schools, 31st March 1896: regarding ‘Pupil Teachers Central Classes’ and the number of pupil teachers within the staff, their deployment within the school and the number required should a system of teaching by relays be adopted
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School, 31st March 1896: refers to the P.T question and suggests that a visit to certain schools may be useful in determining the number required [See above letters regarding the ‘Pupil Teachers Central Classes’]
- James Allan, Rosemount Public School, 25th March 1896: advises of difficulties experienced in the Infants’ Dept. due to the arrangement of the galleries and the light and reminding the Board of alterations to be carried out
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 24th March 1896: encloses a list of pupils who are entitled to abatement of fees without their signatures in case the information is required urgently to aid the preparation of their Bank pass-books; list of names missing
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 26th March 1896: lists pupils who have sat the Society of Arts Examination in Book-keeping and are therefore entitled to a refund of fees; additional sheet with names of 2 pupils in Book-keeping and Arithmetic
- -John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 17th March 1896: regarding the need for summer classes in Shorthand to be held in Skene Square School and also at Ferryhill, if the Board agree, and that the work will be undertaken by Mr Gill
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 19th March 1896: regarding the summer class in Shorthand which will be managed by himself and Mr Gill and the remuneration for Mr Gill
- J D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, 16th March 1896: states that two pupil teachers, Misses Sangster and Crombie, already satisfy the requirements of art. 70(4) of the Scotch Code (1895) and thus are exempt from the Pupil Teachers examination
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 9th March 1896: advises of the total sum required for Prize Books and includes a breakdown of the prizes for each subject
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 5th March 1896: advises of the number of Certificates required for Continuation classes and Special & Technical classes
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 10th March 1896: regarding the forthcoming Social Meeting of the Senior pupils, he requests approval for use of the Gymnasium and notice of any conditions attached
- Barbara Baxter, 33 Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen, 28th March 1896: tenders her resignation as she has secured a position in Oudtshoorn, South Africa and advises that she will not be able to give 2 months notice due to her travel arrangements
- Elsie Burges, Skene Street School: recommends two Pupil Teacher candidates, Christina McRae and Maggie Fergusson, for positions in other schools where the ability to play music for Drill is not required [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 and pp. 535-536 Board Meeting,19th March 1896]
- Jas C Barnett, Middle Public School, 18th March 1896: asks why Miss [Elizabeth] Grant’s name is not on the list of Pupil Teachers appointed to the school [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 and pp. 535-536 Board Meeting,19th March 1896]
- J[?] Beaumont, Commerce Street School, 4th March 1896: advises that the broken balusters were caused by a lorry and not the boys at his school, which has been confirmed by the policeman on the beat who got the Carter responsible
- J Beaumont, Commerce Street Public School, 18th February 1896: renews his complaint regarding the smoke in the classrooms of the Infants’ Department
- Offer of Lease for No 1 Castlehill, Aberdeen from the Aberdeen School Board in favour of Mr Francis Christie Jr, dated 21st March 1896 and signed 25th March 1896
- John Carmichael, 8th March 1897: regarding the teaching of manual work with comments on Mr Barnett’s arrangements and alternative proposals including a list of schools where Manual Training should be taught as a class subject
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 25th March 1896: encloses information necessary to the forthcoming Dressmaking examination and also asks whether to take the same approach to Entrance Fees as that approved for the Society of Arts
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square School, 18th March 1896: asking for intimation to be made at other Evening School centres that summer classes in Shorthand and Book-keeping will be held at Skene Square [See above entries, John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 17th & 19th March 1896]
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 11th March 1896: asks for Dr Stewart to be advised of the date of closing Evening classes as required under Evening Continuation School Code, 1895, Art. 8(d)
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 9th March 1896: regarding the Distribution of Prizes at the end of term, he suggests that the pupils arrange an exhibition of singing and physical exercises during the evening and advises that Colonel Cruden has granted the use of the Physical Training College, Crown Street, for the occasion
- Duncan Clarke, 36 Mount St, Aberdeen, 26th March 1896: regarding the Distribution of Prizes, Mr Knight Forbes has advised that the date is inconvenient for use of the Physical Training College and it has been re-arranged for the following evening
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 6th March 1896: regarding the appointment of Miss Katie Howie as Monitress with comments on her character and eligibility [[See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 and pp. 535-536 Board Meeting,19th March 1896]
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 14th February 1896: praising the services of Miss Junnie in the Type-writing class and asks for her guidance to be continued
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 24th March 1896: raises issues including the offensive smell of gas and smells coming from the ventilating ducts [See entry above J Beaumont, Commerce Street School, 18th February 1896]
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 23rd March 1896: advises that a pupil, Walker, has been very ill and may not have long to live
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 9th March 1896: invites Members of the Evening Schools Committee to join him, his fellow teachers and a few friends for a social evening
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 9th March 1896: requests a grant of £20 for Book Prizes and lists the subjects [See entry above, John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 9th March 1896]
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 2nd March 1896: advises that she does not consider Christina Mc Rae suitable to be a Pupil Teacher at the school and explains why [[See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 and pp. 535-536 Board Meeting,19th March 1896]
- Donald Duff, 92 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen, 25th April 1896: advising that it is not possible to continue his visits to classes as examinations have begun, states the number of classes already visited and asks for further instructions
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, 26th March 1896: makes reference to tax papers in connection with the Free Church [papers not enclosed] and clarifies the situation regarding the Infants Mistress
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, 17th March 1896: advises that Mr Louis Ingram should not sit the Exam. For Pupil Teachers of the second year and explains why
- Davidson, 152 Crown St, 24th March 1896: asks if a second piano can be placed in their music room at Ferryhill for 3 months before examinations, at their own expense, to bring on pupils who are studying for the exams
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, 20th March 1896: regarding ‘the boy’ taking the Pupil Teachers’ 2nd years papers in October and asking for formal approval for the dropping of Agriculture from the list of specific subjects
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, 9th March 1896: advises that Miss Scott is not willing to leave the Middle School and asks if a paid monitor could be appointed as Pupil Teacher instead conditional on passing the Pupil Teachers examination (entrance) [[See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 and pp. 535-536 Board Meeting,19th March 1896]
- W Fyfe, Central Evening School, 9th March 1896: requests certificates for different subjects [See attendance Figures for Evening School attached to p. 549 Board Meeting 19th March 1896]
- John Gordon, Girls’ High School, 6th March 1896: he argues for an increase of salary in his position as teacher of Drawing and Painting
- John Gordon, Central School, Aberdeen, 30th March 1896: advises of a mistake he made in allowing pupils of the Building Construction class to take their drawings home which is in contravention of the rules of the Science and Art Department in case they had outside help
- William Hendry, Rosemount Evening School, 26th March 1896: asks if the whole fee of 4 shillings could be made payable to two boys, Maxwell Brodie and John Anderson and explains the reasons for this
- William Hendry, Causewayend Public School, 13th March 1896: advises that Miss Smith’s sister has just died and he suggests that the Board relieve her of her class in the Evening School and appoint Miss Anderson, Assistant in the day school, as a substitute teacher until the end of the session
- Thos C Hynd, King Street School, 2nd March 1896: advises that Miss Nellie Pirie has been underpaid and explains the situation
- William Hendry, Rosemount Evening School, 9th March 1896: asks if he can award 50 prizes for classes and gives the total cost of the prizes
- G Hein, 2 Rubislaw Place, Aberdeen, 9th March 1896: asks for 30 shillings to purchase ‘prizebooks’
- Thos. C Hynd, King Street School, 13th March 1896: seeks clarification of an interview held with a parent regarding the issue of ”one of his little girls, Lizzie Lawson”, who is in the habit of not attending school on Wednesdays and is now defying the officer stating that a Member of the Board has agreed this
- Thos C Hynd, King Street School, 17th March 1896: following receipt of the Board’s reply regarding Lawson, he asks for the Board’s protection and asks to make a copy of his letter [See above entry dated 13th March 1896]
- Gustav Hein, 2 Rubislaw Place, Aberdeen: regarding the fees for the German Evening Class and he explains why he has been delayed in getting payment of these
- Thos C Hynd, King Street Public School, 24th February 1896: he explains why he sent Miss Nan Reece[?] to see Mr Hector as he fears she may have another break down
- Cornhill House, Aberdeen, A.B., 3rd [?] 1896: letter written in French [interpretation required]
- D B Lothian, King Street School (Evening), 27th March 1896: Memo asking for the names of the Winners of the bronze medals in Arithmetic and Book-keeping so that they may be engraved on the medals; pencilled addendum with the subjects and a name
- D Bennett Lothian, King Street Evening School, 7 March 1896: advises the sum required for prizes, plus the Bronze Medals [See above entry, 27th March 1896]
- D Bennett Lothian, King Street Evening School, 27th March 1896: asking for clarification on the refunding of whole or partial fees for pupils with 80% attendance in the Elementary Class in Book-keeping and who sit the Society of Arts examinations
- D B Lothian, King Street Evening School, March 1896: lists 14 pupils who are entitled to have their Entry-money for the Book-keeping Society of Arts Exam returned
- D B Lothian, King Street Evening School, 24 March 1896: advising that 2 pupils were omitted from the ‘Returned Fees – Dressmaking’ class list and asks for the return of their bank-books along with the others; original list enclosed with 10 names of pupils entitled to refund of fees in Dressmaking
- D Bennett Lothian, King Street Evening School, 3 March 1896: states the number of certificates required for the school broken down by subject
- Jas Mitchell, The Dredging Inspector, Aberdeen Harbour Commissioners, 21 March 1896: stating that he has received two boxes of models from Cussons and asking for his books of photos
- M H Mackie, Aberdeen Grammar School, 9th March 1896: states that 41 certificates are required for the Evening French Class (Central) and advising that the class is considerably larger this year
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 10th February 1896: advises which pupil teacher candidates he is willing to take and states that William Henry, a candidate on last year’s list, has already entered duty there [See pp. 535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896, item (4)]
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 2nd March 1896: expresses concern about the location of the Rehearsal for the Dancing classes which comprises 120 pupils and recommends the hire of the Music Hall if they can get assistance with the costs
- John McBain, High School for Girls, 27th March 1896: explains how the Painting and Drawing classes are run at the school
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 31st January 1896: recommends Mary Rattray for trial as Monitress and advises that she has undergone examination by Dr Rose who will report; advises that Miss Williamson, Pupil Teacher, finishes her apprenticeship this year [See pp. 535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896, item (4)]
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 30th March 1896: advises the number of pupils he intends presenting for Examination in each subject of the Leaving Certificate and also the number of Pupil Teachers to be presented if eligible
- William C McLean, Hanover Street School, 25th February 1896: advises the number of pupils registered for Cookery and the number who attended lessons and explains the difference between the two
- John McBain, High School for Girls, 3rd March 1896: explains that he has an issue with how Mr Duff completes the Registers and asks if the Board can give Mr Duff permission to adopt the amended process he has suggested to him
- John McCann, School of Design, 27th February 1896: addendum overleaf if a reply to the Inspector’s report about registering attendance for specific student groups
- Helen Ann Robertson, Old Aberdeen Public School, 14th April 1896: advises that she has obtained a place in the Aberdeen Church of Scotland Training College and asks for her services to be retained until October and explains the terms of her indenture with the Old Machar School Board
- Sarah J Robertson, Skene Square Public School, 31st March 1896: submits certificates in Senior or Honours of Aberdeen University and states that these entitle her to an abridgement of the five years, in accordance with the Salary Scheme of the Board
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 21st February 1896: argues that Wm R Buttenshaw, now a student at Aberdeen University, should be made to pay his fees for the last Summer term and cites the situation of another student, Arthur Robertson
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 28th February 1896: raises the issue of Edward C.D. White’s irregular attendance and fees and suggests that a rule needs to be introduced regarding notice
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 21st April 1896: regarding Mr A A Bisset and his fees and remarks that when he was withdrawn from the school without notice, that his parents were following a ‘usual’ but ‘inconsiderate & unfair practice in vogue in Aberdeen’
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 11th March 1896: regarding abatement of fees and expresses an opinion regarding fees for the sons of teachers and explains his reasons
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 3 ? 1896: expresses his personal views on an issue which is not detailed in this letter and refers to a personal friendship with members of the Board
- Wm Stewart, Woodside Public School, 9th March 1896: advises the number of prizes for different subjects in the Evening School
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 5th March 1896: recommends Blackie’s Tales & Talks on Common Things as second set of Readers for Standards I & II
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 16th March 1896: advises how many pupils are taking instruction on the pianoforte and the fees paid
- R Watson, Broomhill School, 11th February 1896: asks for parallel bars for a couple of months in preparation for their concert |