| Description | 1/4/1896-11/8/1896
- Various schools, 1st & 2nd April 1896: 9 letters replying to the Board’s circular of 30th March regarding Pupil Teachers, the number required and future requirements with varying amounts of additional information including enclosures of plans or tables on staff deployment [See p. 498 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 H.M. Inspector’s Report on Marywell Street Public School; pp. 535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896 item (4); pp.586-589 Board Meeting, 21st May 1896 item (16) report of the sub-Committee on the Training of Pupil Teachers; pp. 616 -617 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896 item (4) minutes of the sub-Committee on the training of Pupil Teachers]
- I L Skea, Strathearn House, Crieff [St Paul Street Public School], 7th April 1869: complains to the Board about the timing of their meeting to discuss the Central Classes for Pupil Teachers, the fact that not one lady would be on the deputation when the majority of Pupil Teachers are girls, and expresses her opinions about the best way forward for Pupil Teacher development
- Annie Aberdein, Constitution St, Aberdeen, 1st May 1896: asking for her Salary to be reviewed in terms of the Board’s regulations as she is overdue an increase [See p. 615 Board Meeting 25th June 1896, item III]
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 10th April 1896: commenting on the subjects taught in light of the new provision, Art. 10c in the Evening School Code, and its impact on Grants and student numbers
- James Allan, Rosemount Public School, 26th May 1896: regarding absenteeism in the Infants’ Department, causes and patterns, and how to tackle it
- J D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, 5th June 1896: advising that it is his marriage day and his intention to take time off
- James E Anderson, 95 N. Hanover St, Aberdeen, 22nd April 1896: asking for an order of books to be sent for prizes for the Machine Construction and Drawing Class at the Central School
- J D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, undated [c. April - June1896]: advising the number of Leaving Certificates required for specific subjects
- J Beaumont, 359 Holburn St, Aberdeen, 26th June 1896: objecting to the relay arrangement of Pupil Teachers and Monitors, in particular Ogg [See pp. 616-617 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896, Sub-Committee report on Pupil Teachers’ Training dated 9th June 1896]
- J Beaumont, [Commerce Street School], 4th July 1896: requesting a re-arrangement of the Pupil Teachers, particularly Ogg and Chalmers; enclosure ‘Pupil Teacher Relay Arrangements’ [See previous letter dated 26th June 1896 and See pp. 616-617 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896, Sub-Committee report on Pupil Teachers’ Training dated 9th June 1896]
- Mary B Bain, 18 Craigie Street, Aberdeen, 26th June 1896: asking for a temporary teaching position prior to starting at the Free Church Training College [See p.674 Boar Meeting, 17th September 1896 item (a)]
- Ernest Brumleu, Local Secretary, Trinity College London, 29th April 1896: requesting the use of a room in the School of Design for the Practical Examination of Trinity College; note added in red ink by C Crichton 2nd May 1896
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 25th June 1896: requests the permanent appointment of Miss Alice Craig as Assistant in the Infants’ Department or Miss Georgina J Taylor of Gretna Green School as a strong Mistress is required; adds a note about timetabling of P.T.’s Bible classes
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 23rd June 1896: arguing for the appointment of 8 Pupil Teachers
- Isabella Bain, King Street School, 22nd May 1896: advising that she has secured a First Class Certificate in English in the Society of Arts’ Examination and it attaches privileges
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 7th May 1896: asks for redecorating and repairs to be carried out to the schoolhouse which she occupies [See p.599 Board Meeting 21st May 1896, item (17)]
- J D Anderson, Ferryhill School, 3 letters dated 2 – 26 June 1896: regarding the ill-health of Miss Sangster and the possible transference of a Pupil Teacher from the school [See p.640 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896, item 559]
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 19th June 1896: letter with enclosure regarding the Relay Arrangement Schedule for Pupil Teachers, in particular, the apprenticeships of Miss Cruickshank, Miss Mathieson and Miss Katie Howie [See pp.586 – 588 Board Meeting, 21st May 1896 Sub-Committee on the Training of Pupil Teachers Report]
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 12th June 1896: requests that Miss Hay, Certificated Assistant, is considered for an Salary increase and reports on the standard of her work
- James H Duthie, Maryville, Woodside, 1st April 1896 and 30th April 1896: statement and letter regarding an incident where he found a girl, Catherine Fraser, copying from her neighbour’s paper in the Domestic Economy examination
- Alice Cook, 7 ½ Balmoral Place, Aberdeen, 7th April 1896: requests a transfer due to the distance between her home and St Clement St. School where she is Assistant Teacher of the Senior Infants’ Class [See p.585 Board Meeting, 21st May 1896, item (e)]
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 1st April 1896: advising that attendance is decreasing due to the prevalence of mumps among the children and asking for advice on whether they should close
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 17th April, 1896: advises that attendance has been very low due to illness - Whooping cough, mumps etc.
- J F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 25th May 1896: advises that nearly 170 pupils are absent and asks for an opinion on whether to count one attendance
- James Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 29th May 1896: reports poor attendance with numbers dropping by over 200 between Monday and Friday
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, Jun[?] 1896: submits a Summary of Results of the Society of Arts Examinations
- James Allan, Rosemount Public School, 16 April 1896: asks for 2 cabinets for storing Science apparatus as well as accommodation provided for a museum and library
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 9th May 1896: letter, advising that Isabella Henderson, Woodside, has not the required attendances to sit the Dressmaking exam, with two enclosures - a separate statement of the Entrance Fees for the Dressmaking Exam and a List of candidates for Session 1895-96 for City and Guilds of London Dressmaking Examinations
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 20th April 1896: regarding the School Board being charged £1 following the use of the Gymnasium, Crown Street for the School’s prize-giving on April 4th
- Duncan Clarke: note requesting the urgent requisition of items for Science classes including powdered sulphur, powdered Antimony, magnesium wire and various sizes of test tubes
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 21st April 1896: requests advice on 2 cases (1) a girl, Horne, who was dealt with by the Board as a defaulter, but her parent wants her reinstated as a pupil; (2) a girl, Thomson, who has been absent due to a prevalent infectious disease in her family [See Shuttle Lane, The Silver City Vault]
- Duncan Clarke, 36 Mount St, Aberdeen, 14th April 1896: requests the use of the Gymnasium on 17th April by the students studying Dressmaking for a social gathering with a few of their friends; letter dated 20th April thanking the Board for the use of the Gymnasium. Note: doodle of a bicycle on reverse
- Duncan Clarke, 6th April 1896: letter expressing his views on a ‘glaring’ error in the Society of Arts Book-Keeping examination; letter dated 9th April 1896 stating that he will advise his candidates in Book-Keeping of the date of the fresh examination and that if they are unable to attend that they do not forfeit their certificate and entrance fee
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 8th May 1896: reminds the Board about two Pupil Teachers to be arranged as Walker, Webster and Thom are too young [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896, item (4)]
- J F Collie, Old Aberdeen Public School, 15th April 1896: requests a Salary increase in accordance with the scale as they now hold certificates in Physiography, English and German
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 6th May 1896: covering letter enclosing a list of Streets in which pupils reside [enclosure missing]
- John A McHardy, Old Aberdeen Public School, 13th April 1896: encloses information requested, namely, a list of streets with numbers of pupils against each one [See above entry C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 6th May 1896]
- Jessie Shirreffs, Primrose Street Public School, 13th April 1896: informing the Board of the streets and localities of residence of all the pupils and the number in each [See above entry C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 6th May 1896 and J McHardy, Old Aberdeen Public School, 13th April 1896]
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 4th June 1896: requests a meeting at Gordon Memorial Mission, Justice Street to view their hall as the accessories, light and height of the roof are much superior to those of West North Street Hall
- Duncan Clarke, 23 Argyle Place, Aberdeen, 11th June 1896: asks the Board to garner opinion on “Script” Shorthand following information he has received from the Agent for Remington Type-Writer about the Schools of the Glasgow Board
- James Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 30th May 1896: refers to the new Walker Road Public School and wishes to be considered as a candidate for the Headmastership
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, letters dated 10th June 1896 and 4th July 1896: regarding staffing required for the Second Standard and Fifth Standard with his opinions on those for which he has had testimonials
- G F Duthie, Woodside School, 16th June 1896: regarding the Pupil Teachers on the staff
- Isabella Dalgarno, 40 George Street, Aberdeen, 18th July 1896: requests temporary work as Ex Pupil Teacher before entering Training College and details her experience
- Staff at Woodside Public School, 21st May 1896: reminding the Board that at the transfer of the school, the whole of their salaries were found to be on a scale ‘very much below that of teachers of the same grade’ in other schools and requesting a review
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, 14th May 1896: been advised by the Ast. Inspector that Drawing Boards and Drawing Pins must be used for 2nd Grade Drawings and requests these items
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, letters dated 5th June 1896 and 18th June 1896: reminding the Board that a Certificated Teacher is required for the Infants’ Class who must be musical; regarding Pupil Teacher Relay arrangements that they prefer Miss Mutch to Miss Christie, the latter’s special recommendation being her music [See pp. 535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896 item (4)]
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 19th May 1896: asking permission for the pupils to use the classrooms on 25th & 26th June to give an entertainment to raise funds to purchase pictures to decorate the corridors
- Wm Gauld, 16 Summerfield Terrace, Aberdeen, 9th July 1896: details his work experience and qualifications for teaching Machine Construction and Drawing
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 9th June 1896: referring to the rearrangement of pupil teaching staff in August and special provision to be made for teaching sewing
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 18th June 1896: refers to the rearrangement of pupil teachers and his views on it
- William McLean, Hanover Street School, 22nd June 1896: refers to the Relay Arrangements for Pupil Teachers and advises of problems for the teaching of sewing and Standards I & II [See above letter A Green, Skene Square Public School, 9th June 1896]
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 1st April 1896: explains the background to Miss Thomson’s statements on an application for a pay increase and also for placing Mr Richard Jones in charge of Standard IV instead of Standard V
- William Gordon, 174 Skene Street West, undated: tendering his resignation for his teaching position in the Lower Department of the Girls’ High School as he believes he is better qualified for teaching at a more advanced stage due to his qualifications
- John Gordon, Girls’ High School, 6th April 1896: regarding the hours that Wm Gordon teaches in the current timetable[See previous letter from Wm Gordon]
- John Gordon, Girls’ High School, 9th April 1896: raises the issue of time allocated to teaching Painting and Drawing in the current timetable and the time spent assisting pupils [See previous letters from Wm Gordon and J Gordon dated 6th April 1896]
- Thos C Hynd, King Street Public School, 12th June 1896: advises of work being done to the school without their prior knowledge and asks for the work to stop
- Thos C Hynd, Banchory, 4th August 1896: refers to a notice in the Press intimating the date that the Public Schools will re-open in August and asks for an amendment for King Street School due to the state of the buildings
- Thos C Hynd, Argyll Place, 15th April 1896: amending the number of pupil teachers required for the school and stating where they will be deployed
- Gustav Hein, 2 Rubislaw Place, 15th April 1896: covering letter with letter for submission to the Board regarding his son being debarred from the Grammar School due to leaving at 3pm daily instead of 4 pm [See previous correspondence by H F Morland Simpson, Grammar School Aberdeen, in an earlier bundle referring to the banning of a teacher’s son]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 16th April 1896: explains at length the circumstances surrounding the disagreement over the attendance of Arthur Hein, the son of Gustav Hein, teacher [See above letters from Gustav Hein dated 15th April 1896]
- William Hendry, Causewayend Public School, 8th & 14th April 1896: 2 letters regarding the return of fees for specific boys, named, which have been affected by attendance
- Williamina A Law, Laurelwood Avenue, Aberdeen, 10th June 1896: Pupil Teacher at Westfield Public School, details personal information for administrative purposes
- Eugenie Lacaille, Glasgow, 27th June 1896: refers to a report by Dr Stewart in the School prospectus and an unfair remark and attempts to clarify the situation [letter written in French with translation in red ink; may relate to a letter written in French without translation in CA/25/2/11/47]
- W Litster[?], 68 Springbank Terrace, 23rd June 1896: states Railway expenses in connection with visiting singing Masters at Woodside school for session1895-1896
- D Bennett Lothian, King Street Evening School, 13th April 1896: he comments on the probable effect of a new provision, Art. 10c, if passed
- Ellen E Main, Holburn Road, 8th June 1896: asks if she may be promoted to Grade III of Certified Female Assistant and states her employment history with the Board
- Alex Mathieson, West Cults, 19th May 1896: asks for an increase of salary and explains his ‘special case’; decision of the Board written across the top of the letter
- H F Menzies, Blairmount House, Mount St, Aberdeen, 19th May 1896: asks for an increase of salary which he believes should be back-dated to 1893 in view of a minute by the Board in Autumn 1893
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 24th June 1896: he outlines his objections to the proposed timetable for Manual Instruction, which he feels will unsettle pupils and upset parents and suggests a possible solution
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 25th June 1896: outlines his objections to the proposed timetable for Manual Work [See previous entry John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 24th June 1896]
- Alfred MacLeod, 26 Salisbury Terrace, Aberdeen, 3rd July 1896: advises that more time is required for teaching Pupil Teachers Elocution
- William McLean, Hanover Street School, 23rd April 1896: asks for an increase in salary and states his employment history with the Board and his reasons for a raise
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 26th June 1896: advises of a mistake on a form as it omits three girls aged 18 who have been attending school but not included in some of the statistics
- John A McHardy, Old Aberdeen Public School, 8th June 1896: stating that they wish Mrs Brown to resume her Cookery class during the first months of the School year
- A Green, [Skene Square Public School], undated: asking for confirmation that Cookery classes are to start at once, as Mrs Brown had advised him accordingly after Church
- John P McCann, School of Design, 30th March 1896: advises details of Salaries due to individual assistants and encloses the number of students entered for exams in 1894-95 and 1895-96.
- J P McCann, School of Design, 10th June 1896: replying to queries raised by the Science And Art Department regarding the Modelled work sent to the National Competition
- C McLeod, 120 Hamilton Place, undated: regarding a candidate to teach Chemistry with Peter Edward M.A. B.Sc. being mentioned and Mr Frank Michie, Dundee
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 26th May 1896: recommends three pupils, Mary Rattray, Annie Simpson, and Jeanie MacKay, for appointment as Pupil Teachers on 4 year apprenticeships [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896 and pp. 535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896 item (4)]
- John A McHardy, Old Aberdeen Public School, 10th June 1896: requests leaving certificates for IVth and Vth Standards
- William McLean, Hanover Street School, 5th June 1896: proposes marking 2 continuous attendances as more than 100 pupils are absent and those in attendance being miserably wet
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 29th May 1896: requests Arithmetical Test Cards in preparation for the Inspection
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 19th June 1896: regarding the large percentage of absenteeism in the Infants’ Department and the use of the Attendance Officer
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 26th May 1896: addresses various topics including a Schedule for Free Scholarship at the Grammar School in favour of William MacKinnon
- John P McCann, School of Design, 19th ay [1896]: advising that The Incorporated Society of Musicians should be able to use the School on 10th & 11th June
- Holburn Street Public School, 22nd May 1896: advises when Miss Forbes started a course of Cookery lessons and how many she has given to date
- John McBain, High School for Girls, 13th May 1896: regarding the awarding of a Gold Medal to the best Scholar and a second medal for the best student in the University section
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 1st April 1896: advising that there is still an issue with ventilation in the school and requests improved cloakroom accommodation for the teachers
- John McBain, High School for Girls’, 29th April 1896: regarding the absence of Miss Toulmin, the arrangements to cover her classes, and the payment due to Miss Petrie
- John McBain, High School for Girls’, 15th April 1896: regarding submitting the fee lines for pupils with free places
- John McBain, High School for Girls’, 6th June 1896: regarding staffing issues 1. An assistant for the sewing mistress, Miss Daniel, 2. The staffing of the Infants’ Department; he outlines the financial implications of the foregoing
- John McBain, High School for Girls’, 1st July 1896: regarding the assistant for the Sewing Mistress and the work of Miss Worship [See above entry McBain, High School for Girls’, 6th June 1896]
- Jeannie Ogg, 42 Esslemont Avenue, 20th & 22nd April 1896: 2 letters requesting teaching experience in Woodside School and details her qualifications [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp.535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896 item (4)]
- John Peter, Porthill Public School, 13th April 1896: agreeing to take on Miss Lizzie Grant and Miss Helen Morrice as Monitresses [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp.535-536 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896 item (4)]
- John Peter, Porthill Pubic School, 19th June 1896: regarding the relay arrangements for Pupil Teachers and an extension of the services of Miss Edith Emslie in the Infant Department
- Sam Pope, 28 Victoria Street, Aberdeen, 1st April 1896: requests 30 shillings for prizes for his Evening Drawing Class
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 25th May 1896: regarding Miss Menzies and that she will be under age to enter the Normal if her apprenticeship is shortened
- Wm Robertson, Rubislaw Public School, 16th June 1896: regarding the state of attendance and poor condition of the accommodation in the School, including the unsanitary conditions of the closets and urinals; asks for additional room or temporary accommodation, which may then enable Drill and Physical Exercises to be carried out
- Wm Robertson, Rubislaw Public School, 3rd June 1896 & 7th August, 1896: 3 letters regarding the addition of a Certified Assistant and the appointment of an Ex Pupil Teacher in room of Miss Morgan who must be qualified to play the accompaniment for Drill
- Wm Robertson, Rubislaw Public School, 15th April 1896: gives supporting information for Miss Booth’s request for an increase in Salary
- Wm Robertson, Rubislaw Public School, 5th May 1896: states the names and addresses of the Teachers
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 31st March 1896 & 23rd April 1896: explains why additional Second Readers are required and the impact of the delay in receiving them
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 30 June 1896: disputes any truth in an allegation made in the “Journal” which relates to boys going into business
- J B Spalding, York Street Public School, 26th June 1896: asks if he is required to attend Court in connection with the case of Annie Allan, a defaulter
- H F Morland Simpson, Grammar School, 8th May 1896: advises that the number of pupils taking Modern VI & V have decreased to such an extent that he has advised Dr Reid that his hours will be reduced
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 2nd June 1896: requests that Miss Mackie’s name is placed on the preferred list as he would like her appointed to fill a vacancy soon to become available and explains why
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 29th April 1896: asks when he can raise the subject of a Salary review for Mr Menzies and Mr Philip with the Board; mentions that Mr Menzies is engaged to a daughter of Dr Crombie [See pp. 625-626 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896 item (8)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Grammar School, 19th May 1896: supports the applications of Messrs Philip and Menzies for an increase of Salary [See letter by J Bentley Philip, 12th May 1896 and pp. 625-626 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896 item (8)]
- J Bentley Philip, Grammar School, 12th May 1896: requests an increase of salary and outlines his case [See above letter H F Morland Simpson, Grammar School, 29th April 1896 and 19th May 1896 and pp. 625-626 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896 item (8)]
- B D Reid, Gladstone Cottage, Torphins, 24th July 1896: advising that, as his name is on Aberdeen School Board’s preferred list, he has resigned his position as assistant teacher in Torphins Public School and, therefore, is available to take up duties straightaway if required.
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 5th May 1896: refers to an interview with Dr Stewart, H.M. Inspector, temporary premises, packing cases, the use of a large concrete cellar under Dr Reith’s for storage, the cleaning and storage of their pictures [See pp.658-659 Board Meeting 10th July 1896 item 576.]
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 9th June 1896: asking for a stationery order to be delayed until their stores are removed to Dr Reith’s School, Porthill, and for the order to be delivered there [See above letter I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School dated 5th May 1896; pp.658-659 Board Meeting 10th July 1896 item 576.; The Silver City Vault, Dr Archibald Reith]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 29th April 1896 and 26th May 1896: two letters regarding regarding the Town Council, Free and Anderson scholarship exams, the dates on which these are to be held, printing of the exam papers, and wording for the advertisement for the exams; exam timetable enclosed which details the subjects to be sat;
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 13 June 1896: regarding the candidates who sat the Town Council, Free and Anderson scholarship exams; mentions the Johnston Medal and a Gold Medal for Gymnastics [See above letters dated 29th April and 26th May 1896 re. scholarship exams and an earlier bundle re. Johnston Medal]
- [H F Morland Simpson], Aberdeen Grammar School, 16 June 1896: regarding Prize Day, the colours for decoration, and suggests Dr Scott Riddell may hand out prizes if the Lord Provost has to leave early
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 3 June 1896: regarding the son of Mr Pope [teacher] and the remission of his fees
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 2 June 1896: regarding staffing arrangements for Session 1896-97, refers to the High school Committee’s proposal for the Middle III class viz. to bring the ‘Modernising Section … within the Organised Science School’, fees, numbers of pupils in certain classes, the demand for Latin, and adjusting the Classical course for candidates for Medicine [See p. 625 Board Meeting 25th June 1896 item (6)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 5 June 1896: explains why they do not enter students for Honours in Maths and English
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 4 June 1896: asking for windows in the workshop, broken by use of catapult or air guns, to be replaced and suggesting that a hedge may be planted beside the railings to deter climbing
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 22nd May 1896: advising that John Neil Robertson, son of the Rev.d Robertson, is not entitled to the Anderson scholarship and explaining why [See above letters H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 29th April, 26th May and 13th June 1896]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 14 May 1896: regarding the Kindergarten Exhibition & Concert, the extension of the platform, Miss Young’s request for bar-bells and slates; mentions the Salary review for Mr Menzies and Mr Philip; asks if the Ramsay Medal may not be awarded this year [See above letters H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School dated 29th April, 19th May 1896 regarding the Salary review for Mr Menzies and Mr Philip; Mr Philip’s letter dated 12th May 1896]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 28 May 1896: asks for the extension of the platform in the Hall to be put up for Miss Young’s exhibition and for her piano to be tuned [See above letter H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School dated 14 May 1896]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 19 May 1896: regarding a reduction of fees for Carnelley
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 30 April 1896: regarding the dates of holidays, agreement with Dr Ogilvie of Gordon’s College and avoiding a clash with the High School arrangements; postscript refers to dates for the Statutory Inspection
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 21st May 1896: regarding a petition of Parents in reference to the Holidays, a proposal by Prof. Robertson, the Leaving Certificate Exams and the Spring Bursary Competition
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 10 April 1896: regarding the Statutory Inspection and Date of Holidays; also reference to the Leaving Certificate Exams and Distribution of Prizes [See earlier letters]
- G Birnie Smith, Causewayend Public School, 30th April 1896: regarding the cases of 2 children arriving at school barefooted, action taken and a complaint by Mr Gall
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 18th April and 11th August 1896: 2 letters (1) refers to the Board requiring an explanation from him in regard to an article in the ‘Free Press’ of 19th Feb 1896 about the proposed Westfield School; (2) thanks the Board for a document ‘Remarks etc.’ regarding the Westfield School with an amended reference to himself and he mentions Edinburgh High School
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 7 May 1896: asks if the Board are to send any candidates from other schools to sit the Leaving Certificate Exams and the numbers that can be accommodated
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 7 May 1896: memorandum detailing reduction of fees for Gerald Harper, W F Harper and D Harper
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 6th May 1896: corrections regarding fees for D Jamieson, Sam Hally and W Smith
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 21st April 1896: refers to a note from Mr Cruickshank of Mary?? Primary School and explains his views on the teaching of History in schools [See earlier bundles in reply to the Board’s circulars on teaching History in schools]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 12 April 1896: regarding fees payable for Arch. J Richard
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School: Analysis of Accounts for Session 1894-5 broken down by class, tuition, games, music, absenteeism and type of student e.g. bursars, 3rd or 4th sons, Highlanders
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 10th June 1896: Session 1895-96, Rector’s Annual Report to the School Board of Aberdeen covering various subjects including attendance, leaving certificate examinations, changes in staffing, inspections, stealing of books, the Lunch Room and Town Council scheme for Scholarships with accompanying notes and schedules of statistics and information on specific pupils [16 foolscap pages]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 17 June 1896: advises the Board that Lady Geddes has ‘expressed a wish for a ticket for the 25th for herself and a friend’ [25th June Prize Giving] and asks who will take the Chair
- H F Morland Simpson, 80 Hamilton Place, 19th June 1896: requests that Rev.d Dr Sutherland be invited to the Prize Giving on 15th June
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 19th June 1896: advises that Harry Watt is the prize winner for the T.C. Gold Medal, the Arthur Johnston Medal and the Brebner French Prize
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 22nd June 1896: states that an error was made when determining who had won the Johnston Medal and it should be Wm C Bowie [See above correspondence by H F Morland Simpson on the Johnston Medal, 13th June 1896 and 19th June 1896]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 24 June 1896: regarding advice he gave to the Rev.d W Chedburn about which scholarship to enter his son for and the awarding of the ‘Anderson’ scholarship and asking the Board to consider the case; enclosed is a letter dated 17th June 1896 addressed to Rev.d W Chedburn [See p. 657 Board Meeting 10th July 1896, item (1)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 3rd July 1896: advises that Board that he has tested ‘young’ Chedburn on questions from the Anderson papers and gives his opinion on Chedburn’s performance and eligibility for the Anderson bursary [See above letter H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 24 June 1896 with enclosed letter addressed to Rev.d W Chedburn and p. 657 Board Meeting 10th July 1896, item (1)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 4th August 1896: regarding the Timetable for Session 1896-97, staffing arrangements and emoluments
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 30th June 1896: recommends that Miss Dorothy Reith is appointed as successor to Miss Ross and explains the staffing arrangements given that the opening of Walker Road School has been delayed [See p. 643 Board Meeting 25th June 1896 item 566.]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 22nd June 1896: advises that Mr Menzies has been unanimously appointed Headmaster of Wallace School, Dumfriesshire and due to an increase in the Upper School Science classes, securing a replacement is important [See earlier correspondence regarding salary increases for Mr Philip and Mr Menzies and pp. 623-627 Board Meeting 25th June 1896, H.M. Inspector’s report on the Grammar School, items (8) and 546 and p. 657 Board Meeting 10th July 1896, item (2)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 30 June 1896 and 10th July 1896: 2 letters expressing his personal opinions on the candidates for the Junior Science Mastership, his order of preference for appointment and the arrangements for teaching Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics [See p. 657-658 Board Meeting 10th July 1896, item (3) and (4)]
- Wm Stewart, 87 Clifton Road, Aberdeen, 13 April 1896: regarding the ‘new provision’, how classes might have been arranged and the grant/fees
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, July 1896: suggests that the school’s prospectus should be sent to neighbouring country schools
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 8th June 1896: requesting Miss Mary Fraser be appointed as assistant in lieu of two of the pupil teachers who are leaving [See p. 674 Board Meeting 17th September 1896, item (a)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 13th June 1896: expresses his opinions on the proposed use of the school’s hall by Mr Stewart’s Church
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 14th June 1896: regarding Free Scholarship exams and mentions that Mr C Davidson was unaware of the rule as to dealing with a Board Member when he ordered maps for use in the Geography examination; enclosure detailing the names of the candidates who sat the Free Scholarship exams, their schools, marks in different subjects and comments
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 20 June 1896: Report on the Free Scholarship Examination held June 15th 1896 [2 foolscap pages] including remarks on candidates
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 2nd July 1896: letter to a mother of a Free Scholarship candidate regarding her son’s marks in the exams and suggests that the Board may consider the circumstances of his case if approached; also mentions a newspaper article which confused A. C. Davidson of Rubislaw with A.E. Davidson from another school [See previous entry H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 20 June 1896: Report on the Free Scholarship Examination held June 15th 1896; p. 682 Board Meeting, 17th September 1896, item (10)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 2nd July 1896: regarding Mr Philip’s Salary and hours , he asks the Board to defer writing to Mr Philip about a proposed increase in his hours until the remuneration has been reviewed, on which matter he outlines his views [See above letters H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School dated 29th April, 14th May, and 19th May 1896 regarding the Salary review for Mr Menzies and Mr Philip; Mr Philip’s letter dated 12th May 1896, 14th May 1896; pp. 625-626 Board Meeting, 25th June 1896, item (8)]
- H F Morland Simpson, 3 April 1896: refers to the custom of giving a small consideration to Janitors for attendance at entertainments and asks the Board if he can handle the matter
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 30 June 1896: acknowledging receipt of the Board’s minute of June 25th and asks if, in future, they will take into consideration his views on important matters relating to the Grammar School
- Georgina Taylor, Skene Street School, 24 August 1896: asks if her name may be notified to the Department with regard to teaching arrangements that will be recorded on her parchment [See p.585 Board Meeting, 21st May 1896, item c]
- Amy Wallace, Clifton Road, Aberdeen, 10th July 1896: thanks the Board for advising her that the Department has awarded her an annual pension
- Helen Watson, 53 Osborne Place, Aberdeen, 18th April 1896: asks for an increase in salary and explains why
- Jemima Walker, 53 Osborne Place, Aberdeen, 14th May 1896: teaching as temporary assistant at Frederick Street School after leaving training college 1 year previously, asks to be considered for a vacancy at Holburn St. School
- Elizabeth Walker and Charlotte R Fergusson, St Clement Street Public School, 6th May 1896: asking that immediate action be taken regarding the ‘imperfect sanitation in Room No. 4’
- Ella G Warship, Marine Place, 22nd June [1896]: encloses 3 testimonials she received in 1893 regarding her work as teacher of Needlework together with part of a report by A. R. Andrew, H.M. Inspector of Schools, which refers to the standard of her teaching
- R W Watson, Broomhill School, 10th June 1896: asks for a male assistant to teach Standard IV in place of the current female assistant
- R W Watson, Broomhill School, 23rd June 1896: objects to the hours allocated to Manual Instruction in the timetable, outlines why and suggests an alternative arrangement
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 26th May 1896: advises that the school will be closed on Thursday 1st – the Flitting Term – due to the number of pupils who will be absent
- Helen I Watt, Powis Terrace Aberdeen, 23rd & 25th April 1896: 2 letters arguing that in 1879 she was appointed as Infants’ Mistress at Woodside School and not as Second Mistress as stated by the Old Machar School Board
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 9th April 1896: regarding a deficiency in finance, and explains his calculations in terms of grants and staffing emoluments
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 18th May 1896: puts forward 3 names for a situation, viz. George Cardno, John Reid and Hugh Smyth
- Mary M Young, Aberdeen Grammar School, 17th June 1896: reminds the Board that the person appointed as assistant in the Preparatory Department must be able to play for Drill
- William McLean, Hanover Street School, 22nd June 1896: advises that Mr King has completed his attendance at Aberdeen University, although, he has not yet graduated and that the situation regarding his work in the school is unchanged
- Various schools, 14th April – 18th May 1896: 4 letters regarding a connection between Cookery and Drawing viz. Inspector of Drawing requested ‘a certificate of cookery as to managers if girls are to be examined’ and reference to ‘the teaching of cookery necessary to secure Drawing Grants’
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, 6th May – 12th June 1896: 4 letters regarding the problems with the musical instruments supplied for Musical Drill, viz. pianos, Harmoniums, pianette, organette
- George Fenton, Loanhead Terrace, Aberdeen, 7th April 1896: asks for a ‘Memorial and letter’ to be placed before the Board, the ‘Memorial’ being a petition by Teachers in Evening Continuation Schools which expresses their grievances [2 enclosures]
- George Fenton, Loanhead Terrace, Aberdeen, 11th May 1896: asks for a ‘letter and Memorial’ to be put before the Board, the ‘Memorial’ expressing the opinions of ‘Graduates who are Assistant Teachers in their service’ [covering letter enclosed but Memorial is missing] |