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Barnett. Middle Public School. 5th November 1907. Discussion on keeping Miss Booth as a cook to carry on Free Dinner Scheme.
Barnett. Middle Public School. 3rd December 1907. Another letter of praise of Miss Both for cooking children’s dinner, and arrangements for children to pay a halfpence for school dinners.
Annabella Brown. Skene Street School. 30th November 1907. Job application in light on the opening centre of mentally and physically defective children. She states she has great sympathy with for such people and has had experience from her family life.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 28th October 1907. Cover letter regarding the introduction of [Catherine Ferguson] (not named in cover letter) into Cookery Class. Two enclosed letters are sent from William Ferguson on behalf of his daughter beginning Cookery classes. One sent on 14th October, and another from 25th November- both from 6 Crimon Place.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 29th October 1907. Cover letter with enclosed letter from Mary Park (4 Eden Place, dated 29th October 1907) about her absence during the school inspection due to asthmatic cold.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 31st October 1907. Details about the monthly accounts, including that of [Mr and Mrs] (writing unclear) A & R Milne.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 5th November 1907. Follow-up letter on Miss Park’s teaching situation. Suggests that she should work alongside a more experienced teacher of a larger class. References her physical condition as well.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 5th November 1907. Two page letter (not stapled) following up about Miss Park’s teaching situation, due to her ill health and being unwilling to manage a class.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 25th November 1907. Another letter in series of letters about Mr William Ferguson’s concern about Cookery classes for his daughter- Campbell explains she cannot be relieved.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 6th December 1907. Note about Catherine Ferguson not attending her Cookery classes.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 11th December 1907. Recommendation on behalf of Miss Charlotte Buchan- prepares her class with “the utmost care”, her pupils progress well and they respect her discipline.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 11th December 1907. Letter discussing the opening of classes for ‘Mentally Defective and Cripple’ pupils.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 23rd December 1907. More details on Catherine Ferguson attending Cookery lessons [see letters from 28th October, 25th November, and 6th December 1907 for more context].
Jane Clark. York Street Public School. 22nd November 1907. Arrangements for lecture from British Women’s Temperance Association to be given on 28th November to Senior pupils.
Dunbar. 16 Mile End Avenue. 29th October. Cover letter with enclosed medical note from doctor about taking a two month leave of absence on account of a tubercular disease [writing unclear] (medical certificate is blue, sent from 25 Bon Accord Terrace, 29th October 1907. Sender’s name is unclear)
Alexander Forbes. Holburn Street Public School. 4th November 1907. Letter confirming visiting lectures on Temperance.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 27th November 1907. Report of a boy from Mr Ritchie’s class the night before the letter who fell and broke his arm in a Gymnasium class. The parent has not been in contact.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 19th December 1907. Discussion of claims for low attendances based on infectious diseases. Asks whether yellow tickets from Eye Institution would be accepted.
Jeannie Kirby. 367 Union Street. 3rd December 1907. Job application for classes for mentally defective children.
Elizabeth Kisket. Victoria Road Public School. 15th November 1907. Arrangements for Scientific Temperance Lectures to be given to Qualifying and Supplementary classes.
John McBain. High School for Girls. 7th November 1907. Arrangement sfor Franco-British Exhibition.
William McClean. Kittybrewster Public School. 11th January 1908. Report of serious accident of Nellie Yeoman, a 5-year-old pupil in Infants’ Department, residing at 18 Janfield Place. She was found crying in the corner, with blood dripping on the floor, seemingly form her lower abdomen. Although no-one witnessed the accident, McClean concluded that the little girl must have injured herself on the corner of a clothing peg when trying to reach for one situated higher up, when teachers were not looking. McClean concludes that no teacher was to blame.
John McKenzie. Ashely Road Public School. 18th November 1907. Notes on lectures to be given by British Women’s Temperance Association.
Mrs McKenzie, addressed to Mr Barnett, on discussing her husband. Attached with yellow slip from “The Eye Institution”, with the writing- “The Bearer John McKenzie is not fit to attend school. A.B.B. – Superintendent. 4th December 1907.
John Peter. Hanover Street Public School. 28th November 1907. Arrangements for lectures to be given from Scottish Women’s Temperance League.
Jeannie Quin. 29 Great Northern Road. 4th November 1907. Job application for centre for ‘cripple & imbecile’ children. Argues that she is naturally sympathetic towards the work and is suitably qualified (no details given). Currently teaching in Infant Department of King Street School with some experience with older children.
Rose. Causewayend Public School. November 22nd 1907. Arrangements for British Women’s Temperance Association lectures.
Jessie Reid. 118 Rosemount Viaduct. 19th November 1907. Discussion on problems surrounding making ends meet even after £10 allowance given in recognition of services given to physically and mentally defective children.
[Name unclear]. Broomhill Public School.. 18th November 1907. Arrangements for British Women’s Temperance Association lectures.
Annabella Sutherland. 56 Duthie Terrace, Aberdeen. 21st November 1907. Request for her name to be put forward as a candidate as a teacher for mentally defective children.
James Martin. Schoolhouse, Corgarff, Strathdon. 10th October 1907. Job application for Third Mastership. Name has already been put on the list. Has been headmaster at current school since April 1905. One of the pupils in the school gain a Watt Bursary for the first time in 20 years. Gives name for further references- Rev A. Thomson, local S.B Member, Rev. W. Watt, chairman. Mr R.P Mowat, School Board Clerk.
W Lister. No school given. 9th January 1908. Suggestions and arrangement regarding the purchase of hymn and psalm books for schools.
R.M. Littlejohn. Causewayend Evening School. 6th November 1907. Request for an assistant with Dressmaking, and an extra teacher with Millinery to satisfy the pupils’ needs.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 14th November 1907. Letter of recommendation for Miss Agnes Fraser, St. Clement St. School upon Miss Hatt’s resignation.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 2nd December 1907. Request for an extra female teacher for the school due to large class sizes. Suggests either Miss Raitt or Miss Lobban for the Senior Department position, meaning the extra teacher would go to the Junior Department.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 17th December 1907. Gives list of potential candidates for Third Masterships- Chas Thomson, m.a., Banchory. Smith, m.a., Elgin. James Martin, Corgaff, Strathdon. Indicates that Mr Mackay is not to be considered due to Lothian being connected closely with him.
John Peter. Hanover Street Public School. 5th December 1907. Request to have the Board reconsider the split duties of the janitor Mr Alan J. Brown between Hanover Steet school and Commerce Street. He argues Mr Brown is too valuable regarding the supervision of children, as well as teaching gymnastics and helping with other activities such as Free Dinners.
John Peter, 123 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen. Recommendation of Mr Martin for the Hanover Street school vacancy. Peter also notes that although he appreciates the outside efforts to give Mr Mackay a second chance, he expresses that he would be very apprehensive of him.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. Cover letter regarding £1 note that was picked up by Mile-End boy. 16th December 1907. #
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 1st November 1907. Games Fund.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 15th November 1907. Intermediate Certificates.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 26th November 1907. Exhibitions.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 5th December 1907. Form 46 T, with staff list of who the form was sent to.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar. 23rd December 1907. Mr Morrison.
Skea. St. Paul Street Public School. 3rd December 1907. Letter of appeal to keep the Janitor Mr Wyse to remain in his position at the school rather than stretch his time at Porthill. Skea argues that due to the proximity of the school to a disadvantaged neighbourhood and the all-female staff, it is better for him to be there for the boys’ safety. This is especially true due to the presence of drunken parents. His skills as a tradesman has also been invaluable in repairing various furniture.
Skea. St Paul Street Public School. 25th November 1907. Discussion on the appointment of a young teacher to a new post (Miss Cameron).
Skea. St Paul Street Public School. 10th December 1907. Discussion about a Board meeting on the introduction of additional staff owing to the absence of P.T on Wednesdays as well as reduced number in the afternoons. Suggestion from meeting was to have one Certificated Assistant for four Pupil Teachers.
P. Smart. Frederick Street Public School. 18th November 1907. Expresses desire to have Mary Forbes as a substitute due to her prior skill and knowledge due to Miss Mutch’s potentially longer absence.
Jessie R Stewart. Galindo House, Aboyne, 19th December 1907. Job application- from 1989 to 1902 she did an apprenticeship in Skene Street Public School. Attended university from 1902-1905, gaining First and Second prizes in Education and French respectively. Has experience in teaching in Linlithgowshire and in training other pupil teachers.
David Symons. Central Higher Grade School. 7th November 1907. Letter on the subject of “Third International Congress for the Development of Drawing and Art Teaching: London, 1908.” Request to give an exhibit at this congress regarding drawing instructions at the elementary school as well as a 4-year course in Drawing for pupil teachers.
Charles Thomson. Logie Cottage Banchory. 24th December 1907. Cover letter for testimonial of Mr Menzies on behalf of Thomson, Headmaster at Central School in Banchory. Job application of Mr Menzies is sent from Central School, dated 16th December 1907. Thomson is a Aberdeen university graduate, as well as a Training College student. He has an amiable and obliging disposition. Has also assisted with Higher Grade classes in Latin, Mathematics and Singing (for Juniors).
[name unclear- possible Wakey?]. Broomhill Public School. 20th December 1907. Discussion on the poor behaviour of Mr Mackay, as he would leave his school and talk to other teachers, and argued he was discussing schoolwork.
Helen Wakey. Ruthrieston Public School. 6th Nvmeber 1907. Discussion on two pupils’ behaviour. Daniel Porter has been causing constant disturbance and needs supervision under a master, as he is only under his mother’s control at home. Charles Craib has not been expelled but Wakey suggests that he be sent elsewhere to improve his behaviour.
A.G. Wallace. 11th November 1907. Appeal on behalf of Miss Wilson to have an increase in salary due to her various responsibilities as a clerical assistant, including taking charge of the library, looking after registers and typing out examination papers.
A.G. Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 9th December 1907. Long letter regarding arrangements of training of Junior Students for Teaching, including notes on instructions on school methods, observation and practice lessons in elementary schools, and much more.
A.G. Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 16th December 1907. Watt Bursaries candidate list.
Donaldson Prize Fund- for Pupil Teachers and Junior Students. No name or address give. Includes regulations, as well as programme for 1908.
Robert Bain. Central Higher Grade School. 28th October 1907. Inquiry about renumeration as teacher of a special class in Latin, with details of their yearly salary.
James Barnett. Middle Public School. 29th November 1907. Details about lantern and other necessary items ready for the show.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 8 November 1907. Inquiry of book accounts.
Agnes Cameron. 45 Victoria Street, Aberdeen. 25th November 1907. Letter of application for teaching defective children. She says that she is favourable in teaching music and drawing as subjects, as she has studied pianoforte and been taught Drawing from Life at Gray’s School of Art, with enclosed letter of recommendation from Arthur Collingwood, 2a Albyn Place, Aberdeen. 25th November 1907.
Alice Chalmers. 29 Ferryhill Place, Aberdeen. 2nd December 1907. Request to transfer to a school near her home. She says she served a pupil-teacher in Commerce Street School, and have taught in the Infants’ Department for Hanover Street School for 7 years.
Dunbar. 16 Mile End Avenue. 29th October 1907. Letter of recommendation for Mr James Smith, who applied for a post as Manual Instructor- Dunbar argues that his qualifications and his practical experience will suit the post well.
Forsyth. Schoolhouse, Wamphay, [last place name unclear]. 11th November 1907. Job application under Aberdeen School Board- Pupil-teacher at MacDuff, was trained in U.J.C Training College and graduated in Arts at the University of Aberdeen in March 1907.
Fyfe. Woodside Public School. 8 November 1907. Inquiry about overdue library payment.
Fyfe. Woodside Public School. 29th November 1907. Inquiry about receiving a microscope to be used for Nature Study and Health Lessons.
Mary Ganson. Ferryhill Public School. 10th December 1907. First letter in a series of letters regarding the absence of Miss Jolly. Final letter from A.G. Wallace in Central Higher Grade School described her conduct as indefensible.
A. Green. Skene Square Public School. 12th November 1907. Complaint about lighting issues in Infants’ Department, as the Sunlight Jets used in classrooms produce unequal rays of light and unhealthy fumes. Suggestion to have electric lights installed.
Ellen Greenwell. Beech Lodge School. Details about three long-term absent pupils- Peter Jarville, David Mark and Henry Byres. Jarville is both “physically delicate” and “mentally underdeveloped”, David Mark is seriously ill, and Byres has gone to Edinburgh with his mother as she is on business.
Alexander Henderson. Fraserburgh School Board, Firthside, Fraserburgh. 5th August 1907. Letter of praise regarding Mr Greogry MacKay as interim teacher- received his Railway Expenses exgratia from the School Board. The letter is labelled as “copy” in top left corner.
Fred Henderson. 46 Mount Street Aberdeen. 11th January 1908. Possible job application (unclear from context). Includes details of his career- teacher in Typography classes in Gordon’s College Evening Classes. Qualified as teacher under the City and Guild of London Institute.
William Hendry. St. Clement Street Public School. 6th November 1907. Detailed letter about staffing issues in Junior and Senior Department of the school.
William Hendry. St. Clement Street Public School. 7th November 1907. Follow-up letter on staffing issues as written on 6th November 1907, with list of present and suggested arrangements.
William Hendry. St. Clement Street Public School. 10th December 1907. Lists of number of pupils in Supplementary classes as well as children of qualifying/leaving age, with added details.
John M. Jack. Walker Road Public School. 28th October 1907. Discussion on the death on a young boy, John Chisholm, aged 7 years and 7 months, after eating a decayed turnip on Saturday 12th October. Two other boys, older than him, also ate it and became ill, but they recovered. Chisholm had initially recovered but became worse again and died in a convulsion on Tuesday after the original event. Details given about a police investigation, including interviews of a Miss Bruce who allegedly dismissed him for being sick and chastised him for being dirty. Writer concludes teacher was not responsible for his death.
John Jack. Walker Road Public School. 5th December 1907. Response to inquiry about singing of Psalm or Hymn before prayer, Jack replies that pupils are not allowed to be assembled in mass.
Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 12th December 1907. Details about China Paint saucers with brush rest.
W. Reith MacGregor. Central Higher Grade School. 9th December 1907. Details about arrangements for Annuel Police Concert.
W Reith MacGregor. 11 Elm Place, Aberdeen. 10th December 1907. Discussion on financial aspect of position in connection to Constabulary Classes, due to greater restraints and demands on his time (Details given in letter).
W. Reith MacGregor. 11 Elm Place, Aberdeen. 7th January 1908. Letter of gratitude regarding increase of salary to £200.
Mary Park. 4 Eden Place. November (day obscured by punch hole) 1907. Letter regarding transfer from Marywell Street School due to accusation from Miss Walker of Miss Park’s class causing the strain in her throat. Apology issued in the letter.
Mary Park. 4 Eden Place. 16th November 1907. Letter of application for transfer due to her declining health.
William Ross. Ashley Road Public School. 3rd December 1907. Cover letter regarding a Society Medal.
Will Robertson. Skene Street Public School. 6th December 1907. Detailed letter about Miss Mitchell’s absence due to family illnesses.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 1st November 1907. Details about Franco-British Expedition.
P. Smart. Frederick Street Public School. 25th November 1907. Confirmation that Mr Adamson of Glasgow is to give a lecture on alcohol to the two highest classes.
Charles Stewart. Gordon’s College, Aberdeen. 31st October 1907. Cover letter about cheque for £160 for Continuation Classes.
William Stewart. Porthill Public School. 6th November 1907. Suggestions of slight alterations for Free Dinners.
Helen Wakey. Ruthrieston Public School. 4th December 1907. Suggestion in relation to Psalms and Paraphrases- perhaps it would be better to use an simpler edition of the psalms for the Junior School which excludes the more difficult psalms.
A.G. Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 30th October 1907. Response to inquiry about religious knowledge classes within the school.
A.G. Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 4th November 1907. Details about Franco-British Exhibition.
A.G. Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 19th November 1907. Confirmation that representative of Scottish Band of Hope Union (Mr. Buchanan) will give a lecture on “The Mastication and Insalivation of Food” on Friday 22nd November at 2pm.
A.G. Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 28th November 1907. Nomination of Charles R. Cameron as Boy Artificer, with enclosed address, date of birth and schools attended.
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