Aberdeen School Board Teachers' Letters (57) 16/9/1902-31/10/1902 John C Anderson to Thomas Hector Esq Ferryhill Evening School 2/10/1902 Letter requesting additional staff for Dressmaking and Millinery classes and detailing class sizes for these and for Commercial classes. John C Anderson to Thomas Hector Esq Ferryhill Evening School 10/10/1902 Letter regarding class sizes in the Needlework class JD Anderson to Thomas Hector Ferryhill Public School 31/10/1902 Confirmation of satisfactory conduct as a Teacher for Miss Sylvia Clark James C Barnett to Thomas Hector Esq Middle Public School 24/9/1902 Request for the usual increase of salary for Miss Stewart who is doing magnificent work in the Senior Department. George L Black to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Evening School 30/9/1902 Machine Construction and Drawing Class – new teacher taking up post, includes details of the subjects covered by the class and the duties of the post. James C Barnett to Thomas Hector Esq Middle Public School 29/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Shand and Mr Percival Kirby as pupil teachers James C Barnett Middle Public School 29/9/1902 Request to give bearer a Cab Ticket to enable transport of the Board’s Skeleton to the Girl’s High School Duncan Clarke to Mr Hector Central Evening School 25/10/1902 Letter including class sizes in Singing and Gymnastics classes Margaret Clark to Thomas Hector Esq Northfield Public School 17/10/1902 Religious Instruction of Pupil Teachers – report on the progress of Senior Pupil Teacher Isabella Ross and Junior Pupil Teacher Florence G Murray who both gained their certificates. JN Carmichael to The Clerk to the Board Aberdeen Grammar School 6/10/1902 Request to use the Workshop at the Grammar School for classes to train teachers and others to qualify for City & Guilds Certificates WH Cranna to The School Board of Aberdeen Central Public Schools11/9/1902 Application for Assistant Teacher post with details of qualifications and previous employment J Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 30/9/1902 Recommendations for permanent employment for: Miss Barbara Anderson, Miss Alice Hay, Miss Frank, Miss HJ Wilson, Miss Mary Durno and Mr James Brockie. JF Cruickshank to Aberdeen School Board Mile End Public School 27/10/1902 Memorandum regarding Pupil Teacher Candidate James Wallace – “is doing his work in quite a satisfactory manner” James Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 28/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Jeannie Mackay Duncan Clarke to Thomas Hector Esq Central Evening School 1/10/1902 Letter discussing class sizes in Laundry and Cookery classes. Also appointments of assistants for the Dressmaking classes. Margaret Clark to Thomas Hector Esq Northfield Public School 27/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Agnes Cruickshank James Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 28/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for candidate pupil teachers Mary Durno and James Brockie Duncan Clarke to Mr Hector Central Evening School 11/10/1902 Letter requesting additional staff to assist with record keeping and recommending Miss Mary Ann Youngson. JF Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 30/9/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Jeannie McLachlan to replace Miss Watt JN Carmichael to The School Board Holburn Street School 20/9/1902 Letter responding to a complaint about Mr Carmichael’s son who had been assisting in Mr Fenton’s class. Contains a counter complaint about Mr Fenton’s habit of going behind a curtain to play the spoons to the aggravation of the students. E Dawson to Mr Hector Cove School 24/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Lemons as assistant in dressmaking John Davie to Mr Hector 24/9/1902 Letter on behalf of the Manual Training Teachers Association reporting a number of pupils who had expressed a desire for a class in Manual Training William B Duguid to Thomas Hector Esq Old Aberdeen Evening School 3/10/1902 Letter saying that Miss Crabbe’s services will not be required since only two pupils have applied for the Cookery course. John C Davidson to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street School 29/9/1902 Letter requesting an increase of salary (from £15) as a teacher of Machine Construction GF Duthie to Aberdeen School Board Kittybrewster Public School 29/10/1902 Covering letter for cheque – balance of account detailing profit on books sold, exercises sold, sewing garments sold less books supplied to scholars paid by Education Trust GF Duthie to Thomas Hector Esq Kittybrewster Public School 29/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for candidate Pupil Teacher Miss Innes who has conducted herself in every way becomingly and promises well. William B Duguid to William G Smith Old Aberdeen Evening School 20/10/1902 Reports that David Thomson possesses the certificate of the City and Guilds of London Institute in Carpentry and Joinery and discusses salary. GF Duthie to Thomas Hector Esq Kittybrewster Public School 22/10/1902 Letter reporting an accident to a pupil Robert Beattie who sustained a broken leg. Thomas Duncan to Thomas Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 20/10/1902 Letter objecting to transfer to an elementary school and requesting a letter of explanation to safeguard his professional capacity and attainments Charles Davidson to School Board Aberdeen Grammar School 10/10/1902 Letter enquiring whether George Sleigh is liable for fees since his father was a Master at the Academy under the old regime. W Fyfe to Thomas Hector Esq Marywell Street Public School 16/10/1902 Letter requesting additional staff and detailing class sizes at the school Alexander Forbes to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Street Public School 2/10/1902 Letter regarding religious instruction to Pupil Teachers and listing these as Jessie Stuart, Julia Crane, Margaret Ross and Joanna Cheyne James Findlay to Thomas Hector Esq St Clement Street Public School 29/9/1902 Letter reports that Free Arm Drawing cannot be taught because there is a single blackboard for each class in the school. Also reports that Miss Sarah Annand has an ED Certificate and Miss Isabella Mitchell a D Certificate. George Fenton to School Board 25/9/1902 Letter of recommendation for Mr John Mennie M.A. Alexander Forbes to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Street Public School 13/10/1902 Memorandum requesting assistance with pupil Christina Reid, daughter of Robert Reid. Pupils are required to provide themselves with worsted for knitting and this family has failed to do so through “thrawness” rather than poverty. George Fenton to School Board Holburn Street Evening School 16/9/1902 Memo opposing the appointment of Mr Carmichael because he had poor discipline in his class and drawing was not well taught. Jemima Fowler to Thomas Hector Esq Fonthill School 25/10/1902 Letter requesting transfer to another school so as to be nearer to home. George Fenton to School Board Holburn Street Evening School 8/10/1902 Request for an additional sewing machine since the class now has 56 pupils. A Forbes to Mr Gall Skene Street School 17/10/1902 Letter regarding the admission of Robert Rae (Mortimer) to the school. Child reported to have been cancelled from the registers of another school and Mr Forbes objects to being “saddled with the off-scourings of other schools”. W Fyfe to T. Hector Esq Marywell Street Public School 29/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for candidate Pupil Teacher Janet Mary Calder Jas Findlay to Thomas Hector Esq St Clement Street Public School 28/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss M G Donald as a Pupil Teacher Alexander Forbes to Thomas Hector Esq Letter of recommendation for Miss A L H Cameron as a Pupil Teacher Annie C Grant to Thomas Hector Esq Broomhill Public School 13/10/1902 Request to be considered for post at a senior school with details of qualifications gained. J V Hyslop to Thomas Hector Westfield School 4/10/1902 Letter discussing the suitability of Miss Fiddes and Miss Marr as candidates for a post J V Hyslop to Thomas Hector Westfield School 5/10/1902 Letter regarding Miss Marr’s suitability for a post (see letter of 4th October). States that she is “quite unfit for the position owing to her unbending attitude to those she may deem her inferiors”. Thomas C Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 16/9/1902 Letter noting that attendance was 1742 pupils which was 9 above the accommodation of the school. William Hendry to Thomas Hector Esq Causewayend Evening School 25/9/1902 Letter recommending the appointment of Miss Christina Ryder to replace Ms Youngson who had been appointed to the Central Evening School. Also recommending the appointment of Miss Margaret Bruce and the deferment of the appointment of Miss Annie H. Grant William Hendry to Thomas Hector Esq Causewayend Evening School 1/10/1902 Letter requesting additional assistance for the millinery class which now has 65 pupils enrolled and recommending Miss Annie Simpson. Also reports class sizes for Manual Instruction and Wood Carving. William Hendry to Thomas Hector Esq Causewayend Evening School 13/10/1902 Letter setting out class sizes for Dressmaking and Millinery Thomas C Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 27/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Marion Peterkin as Pupil Teacher. Thomas C Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 15/10/1902 Letter regarding Exemption Certificates. Contains a note from G. Gall to T. Hector explaining the process and mentioning a pupil John Yule at King Street school. Frances Hunter to Thomas Hector Hanover Street School 30/9/1902 Letter declining appointment to Hanover Street Evening School but states that she would accept duty at Woodside Public School. William Hendry to Thomas Hector Esq Causewayend Evening School 30/9/1902 Letter recommending assistants for Miss Anderson’s Dressmaking class – Miss Lizzie Greig, Miss Sarah Allan, Miss Lizzie Dunbar and as a Machinist Miss Agnes Craib. All working for Esslemont and Macintosh where Miss Anderson is also employed. William Johnston to The Clerk of the Board Broomhill Public School 2/10/1902 Letter regarding class sizes in Shorthand and potential for classes in Dressmaking and Millinery. Recommendation to appoint Miss Sophie Henderson – Chief Milliner with Sangster ad Henderson. John R Jack to School Board Porthill Public School 29/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss M A Green as a Pupil Teacher at the school. Mary J Keith to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Square Public School 17/10/1902 Letter requesting an Infant Mistress-ship position and listing previous employment. R M Littlejohn to School Board Aberdeen Grammar School 21/10/1902 Letter requesting permission to use the hall at the Grammar School for three entertainments on behalf of the Educational Institute of Scotland. Alexander Moodie to Thomas Hector Esq Woodside Evening School 30/9/1902 Memorandum requesting additional staff since 22 pupils had enrolled in Shorthand classes and 51 in the Preparatory Class. John McBain to School Board High School for Girls 30/9/1902 Letter enclosing a letter from Jeanne Péricat to Mr McBain and a certificate from her French doctor stating that she is not fit to travel to the north nor to resume her teaching duties. Mlle Péricat states that her doctor recommends that she remains in Menton for several months to recover. John McBain to School Board High School for Girls 18/9/1902 Letter listing girls who had been free place pupils but have now renounced the privilege. Also lists the remaining girls and enclosed a letter of thanks from Mr Woodrow – one of the parents. Pupils mentioned: Margaret Pirie, Mabel Edwards, Ethel Woodrow, Bessie and Ethel Whyte, Blanche E.M. Sutherland, Marjory F Robbie, Alice J F Law, Evelyn Stewart, Daisy Sim. William D McLean to Thomas Hector Hanover Street Public School 27/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Helen Jean Walker as Pupil Teacher. John McKenzie to School Board Holburn Street Public School 27/10/1902 Report on candidate Pupil Teachers Miss Margaret R Law and Miss Catherine A Philip J McGregor to Thomas Hector Esq Old Aberdeen Public School 29/10/1902 Report on candidate Pupil Teacher Annie Allan John A McHardy to Thomas Hector Esq Woodside Public School 29/10/1902 Report on candidate Pupil Teachers Miss Maggie Taylor and Miss Margaret Guild John Peter to Thomas Hector Esq Commerce Street Public School 27/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Miss Annie M Fowler – pupil teacher. John Peter to Thomas Hector Esq Commerce Street Public School 23/10/1902 Request for syllabus for Certificate Examination on behalf of Miss Jeannie Reaper – pupil teacher at the school John Ritchie to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Square Evening School 3/10/1902 Letter stating that due to the small enrolment in Shorthand classes (14), the services of Mr James Tawse will not be required. William Ross to Thomas Hector Esq Ashley Road Public School 27/10/1902 Report on conduct of Margaret Milne – pupil teacher James Rose to Thomas Hector Causewayend Public School 27/10/1902 Report on conduct of Maggie E Mowat – candidate pupil teacher at the school. Will Robertson to Thomas Hector Esq Westfield Public School 24/10/1902 Critical report on Miss M Moir – candidate pupil teacher. John Ritchie to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Square Evening School 30/9/1902 Report that 54 pupils enrolled for Dressmaking classes and over 20 for plain needlework. Includes recommendations for assistants for the class. William Stewart to Thomas Hector Esq Kittybrewster Public School 17/9/1902 Request from the Kittybrewster and Woodside Bowling Club to use the school Gymnasium for an “At Home” event. J B Spalding to Thomas Hector Esq York Street Public School 1/10/1902 Report on Religious Instruction for pupil teachers. Pupils named are Miss Bowman, Miss Lawrence, Miss McKay, Miss Cardno and Miss Fowler. Margaret Scott to Thomas Hector Esq Causewayend Public School 30/9/1902 Request for transfer from Torry to Causewayend due to travel difficulties from Woodside H F Morland Simpson to School Board Aberdeen Grammar School 30/10/1902 Discussion of certificates awarded to pupil Hugh S Robertson H F Morland Simpson to School Board Aberdeen Grammar School 28/10/1902 Letter on behalf of pupil Hugh S Robertson who was awarded an Intermediate Certificate but who was entitled to a Leaving Certificate. See also letter of 30/10/1902 JS Skea to A Morisson St Paul Street Public School 22/9/1902 Report on experiments with new ink and paint samples P Smart to Thomas Hector Esq Frederick Street Public School 27/10/1902 Letter of recommendation for Anne Gordon J S Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School Report on Pupil Teacher candidates Jane Riddoch and Bella Riddle J B Spalding to Thomas Hector Esq York Street Public School 27/10/1902 Report on candidate Pupil Teacher Miss Fowler William Stewart to Thomas Hector Esq Kittybrewster Evening School Report of numbers enrolled for Dressmaking and Millinery classes and recommendations for staffing Robert Valentine to Thomas Hector Esq Hanover Street Evening School 20/10/1902 Letter reporting that Mr Brown is willing to undertake the teaching of gymnastics at a salary of 2/6d per night Robert Watson to School Board Broomhill Public School 31/10/1902 Report on Religious Instruction for Pupil Teachers. Names mentioned: Annie A Skene, Esther M. Legge, Mary Emslie, Elizabeth Philip, Bertha Scorgie, Evelyn McLachlan, Annabella J Johnston A G Wallace to Thomas Hector Esq Central Public School 17/9/1902 Letter regarding the syllabus for candidate Pupil Teachers and suggesting a requirement for French as well as Latin since the more scholarly pupils are now aiming at a University training. R Watson to T Hector Esq Broomhill Public School 7/10/1902 Letter regarding absence from school of Alexander Howitt R Watson to T Hector Esq Broomhill Public School 27/10/1902 Report on candidate Pupil Teachers Evelyn H McLachlan and Annabella J Johnston R Watson to Mr Gall Broomhill Public School 30/9/1902 Letter regarding admission of Mr McKay’s child who would not stay at school M Youngson to School Board Letter requesting an assistant for Millinery classes and recommending Miss Glennie with a note of her qualifications. 1902