Aberdeen School Board Teachers' Letters (6) Selection made from original letter binder (see series level for appraisal criteria). • J.D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, February 20th, 1891- discusses the impending arrival of a ‘Christie’ and the struggles of the schools sixth standard • James Allan, Rosemount Public School, April 1st,1891- discusses the arrangement of staff in the middle department and potential changes • J. Barnett, Middle Public School, March 6th,1891- provides four names of recommendation for a role • J. Barnett, Middle Public School, March 6th,1891- requests tools for the manual instruction class, due to the class size becoming to large for the amount equipment • J. Barnett, Middle Public School, March 30th,1891- encloses an estimation on the potential cost of the above tools • Duncan Clarke, 36 Mount Street, March 17th, 1891- submits several suggestions to be considered concerning his classes • Margaret Clark, Ruthrieston Public School, February 17th, 1891- encloses a list of items needed for the carrying out of cooking lessons at the school • J. Campbell, Dr Bell’s Public School, April 13th, 1891- discusses the continued absence of Annabella Mackie • J. Findlay, 158 Bon Accord Street, March 7th, 1891- reports the number of the schools register reaching 768 and requests assistance • James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School, May 5th, 1891- report on Miss McKillian and her progress • James H, King Street School, February 24th, 1891- encloses a list of pictures chosen from the catalogue for the school • J. Hynde, 50 Argyle Place, March 3rd, 1891- compiles a list of favoured applicants for positions • William Milne, 80 Brown Street, March 29th, 1891- enquires into the declining of admission of the children of his friend • J. Hynde, King Street School, April 9th, 1891- addresses a mistake made concerning the Geometry classes of the school’s art and science department • George Laing jr, 50 Gallowgate, March 12th, 1891- encloses a list of the shorthand pupils who went forward for the exam • James Moir, Grammar School, March 24th, 1891- lists extensive suggestions on how to improve both the lower and upper sections of the school • John McKenzie, Skene Street Public School, March 2nd, 1891- encloses when each class can partake in an hour of gymnastics during the week • John Bain, Girls High School, March 23rd, 1891- encloses the dates for examinations • Skene Street School- list of average attendances, split into classes • R. Wallace, Porthill Public School, April 7th, 1891- expresses that student teacher Emily Hendry would be unsuitable for class ‘Standard III’ 1890 - 1891