| Description | 21/5/1903-31/8/1903
J D Anderson to School Board Ferryhill Public School 5/6/1903
Letter reporting the “distressing position” of Miss Mowat - teacher at the school and suggesting that she be relieved.
John C Anderson to Thomas Hector Esq Ferryhill Evening School 20/8/1903
Letter recommending that Isabella Clark, pupil in Bookkeeping be awarded a certificate although she had not obtained the Merit Certificate.
J D Anderson to School Board Ferryhill Public School 24/6/1903
Letter suggesting the appointment of either Maggie Gibb or Nellie Duthie to work in the room of Miss McAdam. Also suggesting an exchange between Miss Duncan from St Paul Street School and Miss Mowatt at Ferryhill.
J D Anderson to Thomas Hector Esq Ferryhill Public School 5/6/1903
Indignant letter which appears to be a response to a complaint from a pupil’s father – headed The Grigor Case. “Let me endeavour to rouse the father of this young and injured innocent from his dreams …”
J D Anderson to Thomas Hector Esq Ferryhill Public School 26/6/1903
Letter requesting that a section of the playground be converted into a bleaching green as an essential requirement for the proposed laundry classes.
James C Barnett to Thomas Hector Esq Middle Public School 25/6/1903
Letter recommending the appointment of Miss Shand to the vacancy created by the resignation of Miss Sime. Refers to Miss Shand’s previous work as a pupil teacher and then as a teacher in the Junior Division at the school.
R de Blanchand to Monsieur Hector 22/6/1903
Letter from new teacher accepting the offer of a post.
Mary J Black to The High School Committee High School 11/5/1903
Letter from Assistant French Mistress at High School requesting help towards her expenses when attending a course at the Sorbonne during the summer vacation. Marginal note “£10 from fund”.
Alfred H Burr to School Board 1903
Letter requesting that in consideration of his age, his time of service as a Pupil Teacher be limited to two years instead of four.
A Cruickshank to Thomas Hector Esq Mile End Public School 25/8/1903
Memorandum regarding admissions – roll is at 1068 with 90 vacancies and decisions are pending for families Mitchell, Cowie, Blake, Glennie and Middleton.
J Campbell to Aberdeen School Board Walker Road Public School 27/8/1903
Form indicating intention to remove from the Register of the School the Name of Alexander Sellar. Reports violent incidents in school and a confrontation at the teacher’s home with the father.
Barbara L Cameron to Mr Hector Hanover Street School 15/8/1903
Request for transfer from Hanover Street School to a school nearer to the teacher’s home in Woodside.
W H Cranna to School Board Girl’s High School 29/8/1903
Letter on behalf of the Scottish Class Teachers’ Association requesting the use of the gymnasium at the Girl’s High School for the Annual Dance of the Association. Enclosure is a similar letter to the High School Committee.
J Campbell to School Board Walker Road Public School 14/8/1903
Request for an additional teacher and a recommendation that Miss Rennie be appointed since she “merits, in the highest degree, promotion”. Enclosures are plans showing the layout of the classrooms and the allocation of teachers to classes.
John F Cruickshanks to Thomas Hector Esq Mile End Public School 2/7/1903
Letter detailing plans to move pupils from Mile End to other schools so that they could accommodate 300 pupils moving to Mile End from Rubislaw School.
John F Cruikshanks to Thomas Hector Esq Mile End Public School 2/7/1903
Letter discussing the school registers relating to the transfer of pupils from Rubislaw to Mile End schools.
Sylvia W H Cook to Thomas Hector Esq 1903
Letter requesting transfer to work in a Senior Division of a school.
Emma E Cran to School Board High School for Girls 4/6/1903
Letter requesting an increase to current salary of £55 (as Pianoforte teacher) and detailing employment history and qualifications. (A £5 increase was noted in Board Minutes for 25th June 1903)
J Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 4/6/1903
Letter making the case for the appointment of an assistant to the sewing mistress and detailing the work that the sewing mistress carries out.
J Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 3/6/1903
Letter reporting that instruction in swimming at the school has been a success and that the thirty places are not adequate to meet demand. Also recommending that Mr GF Hay of Harpers Ltd be remunerated for his work as Instructor
Duncan Clarke to Mr Hector Skene Square School 22/6/1903
Letter regarding Jeannie Anderson, Pupil Teacher in Skene Square School and daughter of Mr Anderson of Causewayend School. She has been laid aside by lung trouble and Mr Clarke is requesting that her salary be paid as usual so that she may feel less of a burden to her parents at this trying time.
John F Cruikshanks to Thomas Hector Esq Mile End Public School 15/6/1903
Letter regarding George Fraser who is on the Knoble Prize list and suggesting that he should get a Bible.
Margaret A Clubb to Thomas Hector Esq King Street School 26/5/1903
Letter requesting transfer to King Street School in view of the closing of Rubislaw School
J Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 26/5/1903
Letter stating that 31% of pupils would be involved in removals on the 28th May (Whitsun quarter day) and that he intended to close the school because of an expected absence of 40% of pupils.
Jane Donald to School Board Porthill School 13/6/1903
Letter requesting transfer from Porthill School to Rosemount School so that she would be closer to her home.
George F Duthie to Thomas Hector Esq Kittybrewster School 1/7/1903
Letter of thanks relating to the award of a retiring allowance of £85
George F Duthie to Thomas Hector Esq Kittybrewster School 17/6/1903
Letter intimating intention to retire on 230th September after 50 years’ service as a teacher.
Jeannie Duncan to Thomas Hector Esq 10/6/1903
Letter detailing qualifications and requesting a post of two years’ duration rather than four.
Helen Elphinstone to School Board 4/6/1903
Letter of complaint noting that although the applicant had served as a Pupil Teacher with the Board and had applied for several positions over a period of ten years, she had not been offered employment and had to accept posts elsewhere. Because the Aberdeen Board did not recognise service under other boards she finds that her salary of £60 is less than it would have been if she had worked in Aberdeen. She is prepared to accept a salary of £70 per year as a reasonable concession. Enclosures are testimonials from other employers.
Maggie French to T. Hector Esq 29/6/1903
Letter requesting transfer to Kittybrewster School where there is a vacancy for a teacher to do Senior work.
W Fyfe to T. Hector Esq Marywell Public School 6/8/1903
Letter applying for the vacant headmastership at Kittybrewster School
Alexander Forbes to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Street Public School 28/8/1903
Memorandum regarding class sizes – the Infant department, Junior department and the two highest classes have their full complement and the other rooms cannot be much increased.
Alexander Forbes to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Street Public School 22/6/1903
Memorandum concerning a possible visit from a Mr Copland who was unhappy about the head teacher chastising his son for a fault in class.
Mary Guthrie to Thomas Hector Esq Kittybrewster School 14/7/1903
Request for transfer from Standard I to the vacant post in Standard III at the school
A Green to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Square Public School 27/5/1903
Memorandum reporting that over 70 pupils in the Senior Department had professed their readiness to join a class in Advanced Gymnastics.
A Green to School Board Skene Square Public School 17/8/1903
Correspondance relating to the teaching of cookery which has to share rooms with supplementary classes. Enclosures are additional letters between A. Green and the headmaster of Mile End School.
Gustav Heni to T. Hector Esq German Evening High School 24/8/1903
Letter regarding marking scheme for German classes.
Thomas Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 14/8/1903
Letter discussing the positioning of a Telegraph pole in the grounds of the school and concerns about pupils climbing the pole.
Thomas Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 15/6/1903
Letter discussing establishment of a library at the school.
Tomas C Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 18/8/1903
Further discussion of school roll – blocked at 1800 pupils. Has been discussed by School Board and Mr Hynd is seeking clarification of the catchment area for his school.
Thomas C Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 12/6/1903
Letter outlining the catchment area for the school, the staffing available for teaching and the capacity of the accommodation at King Street School.
John R Jack to Thomas Hector Esq Porthill Public School 31/8/1903
Letter applying for the vacant Headmastership at Kittybrewster Public School
William Johnston to Thomas Hector Esq Broomhill Evening School 17/8/1903
Letter discussing the merger of Broomhill and Holburn evening schools and suggesting that theyshould be merged at Broomhill rather than Holburn. Letter compares the facilities available at both sites.
A C Kynoch to The Clerk of the School Board Broomhill Public School 19/8/1903
Letter of complaint regarding his son who had been refused admission to Broomhill School because of overcrowding.
John McKenzie to School Board Holburn Street Public School 14/8/1903
Letter discussing arrangements at the school for drill instruction since 75 pupils are now using the gymnasium as a classroom.
William D McLean to Mr Hector Hanover Street Public School 17/8/1903
Letter recommending the appointment of Mr Brown, janitor at the school, as Instructor for the Advanced Gymnastics class. He is “thoroughly qualified in every way”.
John McKenzie to School Board Holburn Street Public School 12/8/1903
Letter stating that he wishes to be considered for the vacant position at Kittybrewster School.
James C McLeod to member of the School Board Kittybrewster Public Schools25/8/1903
Letter applying for the vacant headmaster post at Kittybrewster. Details of previous career and qualifications.
John McBain to School Board High School for Girls 5/6/1903
Letter of recommendation in support of the application of Miss Cran for a new post.
John McBain to School Board High School for Girls 8/6/1903
Letter requesting sanction to spend the Annual Prize Grant. In the previous year £35 4s 2d was spent.
John McBain to School Board High School for Girls 18/7/1903
Letter discussing implementation of guidance on teaching of mathematics and the difficulty of implementing this at an appropriate standard for classes of girls who were also studying laundry and cookery.
W Reith McGregor to Thomas Hector Esq Central Evening School 24/8/1903
Letter discussing evening classes for Policemen
Joh McBain to School Board High School for Girls 9/6/1903
Letter discussing changes in the school’s fee income for years 1901 to 1903
John McKenzie to School Board Aberdeen Head Teachers’ Association 14/6/1903
Memorandum noting that the contributions from pupils and teachers to the “Children’s Clothing Fund” and the “Fresh Air Fortnight Scheme” had totalled £72 12s 6d for the year.
John McBain to Dr Paterson High School for Girls 18/6/1903
Letter outlining the timetable changes required to introduce a course in science
John McLachlan to Thomas Hector Esq Ashley Road Public School 21/5/1903
Letter regarding the third attack in Standard I Girls class in this session.
J McGregor to School Board Old Aberdeen Public School 25/5/1903
Letter informing board that if less that 70% of pupils arrive at school on “Flitting Day” then he will not open the school.
William D McLean to Mr Hector Hanover Street Public School 28/5/1903
Letter stating that the percentage of absentees is 45.8% and that he has not marked the registers for the day (Whitsun quarter day)
John Peter to Thomas Hector Esq Commerce Street Public School 2/6/1903
Letter explaining the tradition at the school that pupils provided their own reading books. Explains that selection of appropriate readers satisfies the conditions of the Code while also providing suitable textbooks in History and Geography.
John Peter to Thomas Hector Esq Commerce Street Public School 28/5/1903
Letter regarding Miss Ethel I. Davidson’s resignation and requesting a leave of absence.
John Peter to Thomas Hector Esq Commerce Street Public School 6/6/1903
Letter regarding Rehearsal and Preparation for School Concert and expressing a feeling of grievance from the teaching staff that the Board has not been more supportive of their efforts to raise funds for a School Library.
Will Robertson to Thomas Hector Esq Westfield Public School 22/6/1903
Letter expressing an interest in the vacant Headmastership at Kittybrewster School and outlining some experience to support his candidacy.
James Rose to Thomas Hector Esq Causewayend Public School 4/6/1903
Report on a visit to investigate the suitability of the United Free Church Hall as accommodation for the annexe for Infants.
Maud B. Rich to Thomas Hector Esq High School 2/7/1903
Letter enclosing a claim for expenses (written from Montrose Station) incurred in a visit to Aberdeen in connection with the High School Laboratories.
Alexander Reid to Thomas Hector Esq 22/6/1903
Letter enquiring about the salary which was underpaid at the start of the Pupil Teacher’s term in 1899. Indenture now almost complete and requesting payment of amount owed. Author also reports that he is asking on behalf of the other Pupil Teachers from this year who have similar amounts owing. Subsequent letter dated 25th June thanking Mr Hector for the kind reply which has come as a very agreeable surprise.
Jane H Ross to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Street School 21/5/1903
Request for transfer or alternatively for fixed responsibilities within her current school.
Will Robertson to Thomas Hector Esq Westfield Public School 22/5/1903
Letter reporting that on Thursday of next week (Whitsun quarter days) 18% of pupils will be removing and that he therefore intends to take attendance as usual.
Will Robertson to Thomas Hector Esq Westfield Public School 27/5/1903
Letter reporting that none of the pupils who have qualified for free places at the Grammar School desire to avail themselves of the privilege.
James Rose to Thomas Hector Esq Causewayend Public School 27/5/1903
Letter requesting three copies of the Application Slips for Grammar School free places.
H F Morland Simpson to T.Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 9/6/1903
Letter regarding teachers’ salaries for Mr Middleton, Mr McLeod and Mr Murison – Mr Middleton is earning £310 and the others £300.
J L Skea to Aberdeen School Board St Paul Street Public School 21/8/1903
Intimation to the Board of intention to remove name from the Register of the School. Relates to James Bruce (aged 9) of 17 King’s Crescent. “He is an imbecile boy whose physical strength is a source of danger to the infants among whom his want of brain development renders it necessary to place him.” Includes recommendation for placement in an asylum.
HF Morland Simpson to Thomas Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 28/8/1903
Letter regarding W. Carmichael who will be late in resuming his duties, letter mentions that he has now obtained a Certificate from Leipzig.
P Smart to T. Hector Esq Frederick Street Public School 25/6/1903
Letter requesting an additional teacher for Standard I because the class has doubled with 48 more pupils than the previous year.
HF Morland Simpson to T. Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 26/8/1903
Letter requesting permission to employ a replacement Laboratory Boy since the previous one has left. Mr Macleod has recommended John Stuart (aged 13) and Morland Simpson describes him as “a very likely boy”.
H F Morland Simpson to T. Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 4/8/1903
Letter of recommendation for Robert Bain, a former pupil who is seeking employment with the Board. Letter praises his academic and personal qualities.
P Smart to Thomas Hector Esq Frederick Street Public School 12/8/1903
List of pupils who have obtained their Merit Certificates but are not yet 14 years of age, Mr Smart asks that the Board not let them off but mentions that two are in rather exceptional circumstances. Names mentioned: George McMillan, John Christie, John Middleton, Isabella Stephen, Jane McGruther, Jane Hood and Georgina Fletcher.
J L Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 20/8/1903
Letter discussing concerns about accommodation for classes in wood-work and cookery within the school. Also contains concerns about the workload of Miss Lyon and suggests that she be moved from her duties at Hanover Street School to St Paul Street because of her “somewhat troublesome constitution”.
H F Morland Simpson to T Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 19/6/1903
Letter raising concerns that the Board had refused applications for support from the Brebner Fund to Miss Mackie and Mr Knox and recommends them both as teachers of French. The letter cites other cases in other schools which had been approved.
H F Morland Simpson to School Board Aberdeen Grammar School 15/6/1903
Account submitted for costs related to Examiners Fees for the setting and implementation of Scholarship examinations for the £12 Scholarships, the £8 Scholarships and the Free Scholarships. Lists the teachers involved, the subjects and the numbers of candidates for the scholarships – charges to Town Council and to Aberdeen School Board.
H F Morland Simpson to T Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 6/6/1903
Letter making the case for the supply of materials to the Free Scholars at the School and enclosing a Statement from D.Wyllie & Son, Booksellers and Stationers, setting out the cost of those items.
P Smart to Thomas Hector Esq Frederick Street Public School 28/5/1903
Letter requesting the urgent supply of a piano for the school. Enclosure is a Requisition Note for Stationery or Furnishings relating to the supply of a Portable American Organette for Woodside School.
J L Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street School 24/6/1903
Letter suggesting movements of staff to fill vacancies and to reduce friction between staff members. Names mentioned are Miss Duncan (She has been so much pleasanter since Miss Cumming left), Miss Bain (in view of her exceptional experience), Miss Helen Duthie, Miss Charlotte Gillespie and Miss Falconer (she has I think been trained as far as she is capable of in St Paul St. … a hard working girl but too weak in discipline for St Paul St).
H F Morland Simpson to T Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 9/6/1903
Letter discussing award of Anderson Scholarship since the recipient is leaving the school. Pupils John Laird and Robert Semple are mentioned.
H F Morland Simpson to T Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 29/6/1903
Letter confirming Messrs McWilliam, Wilson and Thomson to take up their invitation to Free Scholarships
J L Shea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street School 5/8/1903
Letter setting out what Miss Skea thinks the Board “owed me in the mater of staff, and am not to be talked over to any other arrangement”. Letter mentions Miss Lawson, Miss Jane Bain, Miss Annabela Cumming, Miss Thomson, Miss H Duthie, Miss Duncan, Miss C Gillespie, Miss Falconer, Mr G Webster and Miss Lyon. Also discussed Miss Skea’s health, treatment at Harrogate and her doctor’s diagnosis that her rheumatic gout has been brought on by worry.
HF Morland Simpson to Thomas Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 16/6/1903
Letter discussing the candidates for scholarships at the School.
HF Morland Simpson to Thomas Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 18/6/1903
Letter discussing process for interviewing scholarship applicant’s families to establish if they can afford for their sons to be at school for the five years of the scholarship.
JL Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 6/6/1903
Letter requesting changes to the heating in the school before winter. In previous year the school had to use oil burning stoves which were effective but not nice.
H F Morland Simpson to W Finlayson Aberdeen Grammar School 26/6/1903
Letter requesting that the Arthur Johnston Medal be sent directly to Ian A K Burnett at Migvie House
H F Morland Simpson to Thomas Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 27/5/1903
Letter requesting copies of missing School Inspectors reports so that they can be bound into volumes for the school library.
Eliza Sime to Thomas Hector Esq Middle School 21/5/1903
Letter of resignation in beautiful handwriting.
George L Smith to School Board St Paul St School 22/6/1903
Request to the Board for permission to use the Gymnasium at the School for a lantern exhibition of the work of the Photography class. Subsequent Invitation to Board members to attend is enclosed.
H F Morland Simpson to T Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 1/6/1903
Letter complaining about the traffic in ice cream at the school gates and enquiring if anything can be done to stop this. The headmaster questions the sanitary conditions in which it is made and notes the effects of the ice cream on the young boys.
J L Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 22/5/1903
Letter asking about promotions for two staff – Miss Amelia Crombie and Miss McKesson
HF Morland Simpson to Robert Boyd Finlayson Aberdeen Grammar School 11/06/1903
Post card with enquiry about applicants for free scholarships. Names mentioned: Hartley Reid, Alexander McMannes, Robert Worling, James Wilson, Walter Mitchell.
HF Morland Simpson to Mr Finlayson Aberdeen Grammar School 9/6/1903
Letter regarding unpaid school fees and requesting grace for Alex Morrison who is “quite on his beam ends” and for who HFMS has requested support from the Carnegie Trustees.
P Smart to T Hector Esq Frederick Street Public School 28/5/1903
Letter reporting that the school has been closed for the day because 63% of the pupils were absent and suggesting that “Flitting Day” be given as a holiday. He also mentions that the children are of very great service at flitting and had assisted with the school flitting, shortening the process by half a day.
AG Wallace to T Hector Esq Central Public School 26/6/1903
Report that the pupils who are Watt Bursars have attended regularly and have been doing satisfactory work. Note added – “Pay Bursaries”. Names listed: Peter Tough, Alfred Eddie, James Gibb, Charles Christie, John Ritchie, William Wilson, Harry Klokow, Fanny Allan, Mary A Walker, Christina Christie, Jeannie Duncan, Beatrice Riddell.
TC Watson to T Hector Esq Broomhill Public School 19/8/1903
Letter regarding pupil William Kynoch who had been admitted to a class that was already full. Corner note that he was later admitted to Mile End School.
AG Wallace to T Hector Esq Central Public School 26/8/1903
Letter regarding the possible use of the “Deaf and Dumb Mission Hall” as a class room.
AG Wallace to T Hector Esq Central Public School 18/8/1903
Letter on behalf of Miss Florence Murray whose results were not included in the Leaving Certificate schedule.
AG Wallace to T Hector Esq Central Public School 25/6/1903
Letter regarding Eliza Pirie suggesting that she should join the Preparatory class at a Training College without serving an apprenticeship as a Pupil Teacher since she is almost 19 years of age.
TC Watson to T Hector Esq Broomhill Public School 11/6/1903
Letter requesting that Mr Rennie be appointed as Third Master at the school.
AG Wallace to T Hector Esq Central Public School 8/6/1903
Letter of recommendation for Miss MS Smith, Assistant Teacher of Drawing.
AG Wallace to T Hector Esq Central Public School 30/5/1903
Letter enclosing a book list on behalf of Miss Patricia Philip who was first in the pupil teacher examinations and had earned a £1 prize.
Agnes S Wilson to Thomas Hector Esq 11/6/1903
Letter accepting appointment as Pupil Teacher and listing qualifications. |