Aberdeen School Board Teachers' Letters (10) Selection made from original letter binder (see series level for appraisal criteria). o James Allan, Rosemount Public School, December 8th, 1891- draws attention to the unsuitability of the chairs provided for the cookery room o J.D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, December 11th, 1891- draws attention to the growing numbers in the infant department and requests additional help o James Allan, Rosemount Public School, December 22nd, 1891- Requests assistance in introducing a gymnastics class at the school o J.D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, January 20th, 1892- requests for miss Jessie Stewart to remain at the school for her apprenticeship o J. Barnett, Middle Public School, December 3rd, 1891- discusses plans to introduce ‘Hand and Eye Training’ at the school o J. Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, December 4th, 1891- encloses an extract concerning a pupil teacher at the school and their ‘inattention’ to their studies o J. Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, January 15th, 1892- response to the H. M. inspectors’ comments concerning the seating of the infant pupils o J. Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, January 15th, 1892- submits a scheme for the teaching of mensuration o J. Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, January 25th, 1892- discusses the case of William Keith and his admittance to the school o H. Campbell, Aberdeen Grammar School, February 12th, 1892- reports on the defacing of his walls both inside and outside his class with offensive writing, conducted by a William Moir o A. Daniel, Marywell Street Public School, December 17th, 1891- highlights ten pupils who are willing to continue with their dressing making course after the holidays o James Darling, Holburn Street Public School, February 2nd, 1892- form for the removal of a Colin Millan from the school due to frequent acts of insubordination o James Darling, Holburn Street Public School, February 3rd, 1892- requests extra teaching staff due to an influx of pupils at the school o James Darling, Holburn Street Public School, February 3rd, 1892- lodges a complaint against the children attending Sunday school at the building due to mess making o Alexander Forbes, Marywell Street Public School, November 27th, 1891- form for the removal of a Robert Hunter from the school due to insubordination upheld by his parents o Alexander Forbes, Marywell Street Public School, December 23rd, 1891- lists of pupils entitled to honours certificates o James Findlay, 158 Bon Accord Street, January 26th, 1892- encloses a list of attendances for the most of October past o Headmaster, Kings Street Public School, December 23rd, 1891- discusses difficulty in receiving the schoolbooks sent by the board o Headmaster, King Street School, January 22nd, 1892- responds to a letter inquiring about a former pupil’s attendance and learning progress o James Lamb, Pitlochry, November 20th, 1891- inquiries about a school or institution that would take a pupil of his on as a boarder due to a health condition that has caused the pupil to be unable to use his right foot o James Moir, Grammar School, January 7th, 1892- expresses concern over the inadequate heating of classrooms o James Moir, Grammar School, February 8th, 1892- explains the circumstances in which a pupil, Souttar, left the school o John McLachlan, Ashley Road School, December 9th, 1892- notes the spread of Diphtheria at the school, as raised by a parent o John McLachlan, Ashley Road School, January 18th, 1892- requests the board given Susan and Kate Johnston another chance at the school as pupil teachers o J. B Philip, Grammer School, January 14th, 1892- requests more botanical slides for the evening class o John Roy, Dr Brown’s public School, November 26th, 1891- notes the names and dates of which the monitors took up duty o J. Skea, St Paul Street Public School, November 30th, 1891- responds to a query surrounding the admittance of children under 5, specifying the special circumstances that permitted this o R. Wallace, Porthill Public School, January 7th, 1892- mentions that the schools fourth standard class is reaching 129 pupils with a lack of teaching staff 14/11/1891 - 29/2/1892.