Aberdeen School Board Teachers' Letters (9)
Selection made from original letter binder (see series level for appraisal criteria).
o John Adams, Aberdeen Free Church Training College, October 1891- report on Miss Mary B. Mutch’s positive progress in the school
o J. D Anderson, Ferryhill public school, November 4th, 1891- Reports an increase of numbers in pupils taking piano
o James Bennie, Frederick Street School, October 9th, 1891- applies for Master ship of a proposed new evening school
o D. Clark- letter concerning the departments bookkeeping scheme
o Alexander Forbes, Marywell Street Public School, November 19th, 1981- letter comparing the influence of a male versus female assistant at the school
o James Findlay, St Clement Street School, November 25th, 1891- requests more teachers due to growing classes and specified circumstance
o Headmaster, King Street Public School, October 1st, 1891- follows up on the outcome of the two pupils he suggested to be taken off the books for irregular attendance
o Headmaster, King Street Public School, November 6th, 1891- expresses an issue with irregular attendance the past week, including figures
o John McBain, Girls High School, May 26th, 1890- testimony for Miss Nellie MacDonald
o James Moir, Grammar School, November 18th, 1891- discusses the low attendance of William Stewart in Lower first
o John Bain, Girls High School, October 7th, 1891- details the advances made in the drawing classes in the movement towards life classes
o John MacLachlan, Ashley Road School, October 13th, 1891- Admits to mistakes being made in the admittance of two children who are under 5 years old
o James Philips, Northfield public school, October 20th, 1891- requests a letter be sent to Thomas Findlay concerning his daughter’s attendance
o John MacLachlan, Ashley Road School, October 30th,1891- discusses the repeated request to introduce shorthand at the school
o John MacLachlan, Ashley Road School, November 12th, 1891- argues with the committees finding regarding the teaching of shorthand at the school, claiming it should be told to the older boys at the school
o James Pope, 28 Victoria Street, October 12th, 1891- highlights the condition of the desks in the writing room
o John Roy, Dr Brown’s Public School, November 6th, 1891- requests assistance in the infant room from someone more experienced than a pupil teacher
o E. Davidson, November 6th, 1891- notes the increase of pupils in the music
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