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Calder. 50 Balmoral Place, Aberdeen. 3rd February 1908. Job application in Senior Department at Broomhill School. Currently teaching in Junior Department and has received highest salary of that grade in 1906. Has taught Juniors at Broomhill since 1895. Was previously at Ruthrieston. Been a teacher for 21 years altogether.
Agnes Cameron. 45 Victoria Street. 22nd January 1908. Paid a visit to the school for ‘cripple and defective children’ in Edinburgh. Argues her visit to his school has strengthened her desire to do similar work.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 26th February 1908. Notes on materials orders, including Rulers, Inkfillers and Scissors.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 10th March 1908. Follow-up discussion on Rulers’ Orders.
Cruickshank. Mile-End Public School. 5th March 1908. Issues surrounding tile samples sent.
Donald. Broomhill Public School. 20th January 1908. Request to take pupils to the Natural History Museum in Marischal College.
Alexander Forbes. Holburn Street Public School. 19th February 1908. Discussion on where to place a particular pupil as Forbes argues that the school has no more room. Give list of different schools as a comparison.
Alexander Forbes. 20th February 1908. Follow-up letter on ‘delicate’ boy of 9 2/3 years of which he wrote before. Argues that he should be passed on, and says that ‘there is no hardship in a gunk like this in going half a mile to school.’
W.D. Fyfe (child of Fyfe, at Woodside). 27 Albyn Place, Aberdeen. 8th February 1908. Request to tutor pupils as they do not have the time to teach a full class. Graduated with Second-Class Honours in Classics at Edinburgh University. Now in second year of Divinity studies there. Fully qualified tutor.
Fyfe. Woodside Public School. 29th February 1908. Letter discussing disputes around small payments for Sewing Materials.
Fyfe. Woodside Public School. 9th March 1908. Letter detailing early request for more pupil teachers due to staff shortages.
Fyfe. Woodside Public School. 9th March 1908. Request for Sewing Materials cash book.
James Georgson. 61 Carlton Place, Aberdeen. 9th March 1907. Request for an increase in salary, with attached note of numbers of pupils in each class.
Annie Grant. Broomhill School. 5th February 1908. Contains enclosed recommendation letter from headmaster of Broomhill (R.G. Watson, dated 6th December 1907). Job application for Sixth Standard work at the school. Has taught Junior classes for 11.5 years at Broomhill. Has kept on top of Senior work through class and private study. Consistent First Class student at Training College and has First Class certificate from the Society of Arts in English and French.
A.Green. Skene Square Public School. 28th January 1908. Letter on behalf of Miss Kenny Williams to secure her place for Acting Teachers’ Certificate Examination. Williams has obtained the Oxford Senior Legal Certificate. However, Green argues that she may not be competent enough to conduct a class on her own.
A.Green. Skene Square Public School. 29th January 1908. Letter regarding vast absence at the school owing to ‘an Egyptian plague’.
Ellen Greenwell. Beech Lodge School. 11th March [year unclear]. Two-page letter regarding the Scottish Material Exhibition .
Gunter Hein. High School for Girls. 2nd March 1907. Request for an increase in salary in relation to his duties as a teacher of German. Has taught at the High School for Girls for27 years. Enclosed note of pupils in different Standard Classes inside.
William Hendry. St. Clement Street Public School. 24th January 1908. Issues surrounding Sewing Sheet and ledgers.
William Hendry. St. Clement Street Public School. 5th February 1908. Request to hold a Concert at the end of March or beginning of April to replenish an empty exchequer.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 4th February 1908. Gives list of teachers who he thinks are suitable for permanent appointments- Miss James, Miss Clarke, Miss Juin, and Miss Davidson.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 17th February 1908. Organisation around singing in the morning for pupils to mark 25th anniversary of school’s opening.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 17th February 1908. Letter regarding the use of Nursery Tale Pictures.
Kisbet. Victoria Road Public School. 7th February 1908. Letter of recommendation on behalf of Miss Margaret Dickie in relation to Junior Divisions, and Miss Mary Chance for the Baby Classes in the Infants’ Department.
Helen Laing. Dunavon, Dyce. 3rd February 1908. Request to receive full-pay for her month of absence rather than half-pay owing to the many doctor’s bills that need paying.
John McBain. High School for Girls. 20th February 1908. Details regarding discrepancies in red cash book.
John McBain. High School for Girls. 4th March 1908. Asking for advice regarding Mr Harrison as a teacher of Violin as his pupils has dropped. Believes Mr Harrison is not fit to teach.
John McBain. High School for Girls. 5th March 1908. Follow-up letter regarding Mr Harrison (teacher of Violin) in relation to tutoring a pupil.
McGregor. Old Aberdeen Public School. 4th February 1908. Suggestion to transfer Miss Milne from Junior to Senior Department as McGregor argues she is not suited for the work.
Helen Milne. 108 Clifton Road. 25th February 1908. Request for salary increase Has taught at King Edward Primary School for eight years, and then Selkirk Burgh School for six years, teaching Standard 1-3. Since October 1906, she has taught a large Infant Class in Causewayend earning £60.
J.M. Morrison. 42 Carlton Place. 21st January 1908. Cover letter with enclosed statement regarding complaint made about him by Rector. Enclosed letter dated 24th February 1908. Admits to his behaviour regarding unauthorised methods of punishment and disrespect towards the Rector. Defends himself by saying that some of his reactions were due to the strong allegations of the Rector.
Moodie. Woodside Evening School. 11th February 1908. Suggestion to have separate forms for boys and girls- “Laws of Health” and “Needlework” for girls’ certificate and “Bookkeeping” and “Practical Plane Geometry” for the boys.
Will Robertson. Skene Street Public School. 12th February 1908. Report on two absent teachers- Miss Kemp and Miss Lippe. Miss Kemp especially is ill to the point of potentially being unable to teach again.
Will Robertson. Skene Street Public School. 21st February 1908. Report that Miss Kemp has died that afternoon.
Rose. Causewayend Public School. 14th January 1908. Request for an additional teacher for the Infant Department.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 28th January 1908. Discussion on Mr Middleton’s illness and find a substitute. Some later discussion on Watt Bursaries as well.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 21st February 1908. Discussion on the position of Mr Morrison.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 22nd February 1908. Intermediate classes and drawing.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 5th March 1908. Follow-up letter on Mr Morrison.
Lucy Wald. 3 Belvidere Crescent. 18th February 1908. Request for a 3-volume publication by Hume Brown on “History of Scotland”.
Wakey. Broomhill School. 5th February 1908. Note on splitting up Supplementary Classes between two teachers- each around 40 students.
Wakey. Broomhill Public School. 5th February 1908. Notes on extra assistance for Infant Department.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 28th January 1908. Cover letter for enclosed Vaccination certificate of Annie H. Paul.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 28th January 1908. Leaving Certificate Examination notes, particularly for Lower Latin Grade.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 12th March 1908. Notes on British Women’s Temperance Association- argues that pupils were not engaged enough with the talk and does not want another repeat. Also argues that there have been too many lectures given by outside groups as to present disruption to pupils.
Alex Young. 108 Armadale Street, Denniston, Glasgow. 10th February 1908. Job application for Assistant Manual Instructor. He has the following qualifications: Second Class Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery, and a pass in Manual Training First Year (Woodwork). Hass 3 First Class Certificates in Building Construction and Drawing, and 2 Second Class Certificates in Carpentry and Joinery of the Glasgow Technical College. More details given in letter.
Four-page letter titled “Manual Instruction Classes- Additional Staffing and Supervision.” No sender, address or date given, although mentions are made about the Aberdeen Grammar School, the Central Higher Grade School and Westfield School Centre from the content. Includes details about the cost of materials, working hours of the staff, organisation of the classes, and much more. Includes a 9-point list on the final page labelled “Supported Duties of the Supervisor of Manual Instructions.”
Ellen Greenwell. Beech Lodge School. February 1908. A Mr Thomson asked about how many maids Ellen kept and the running of her household- implying this brought a further burden on the school.
Forbes. Holburn Street Public School. 5th February 1908. Praise for Miss Christina Forbs in charge of Standard II, and Miss Esther Stephen as sub-assistant.
Janet Gray. St John’s School [place unclear]. 25th February 1908. Job application. Has been in Infants’ Department at St John’s for 4.5 years. Wishes to live closer to her mother after her father’s death. Was the only female teacher on committee connected to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to children. Gave free dinners to very poor children on two winters as well.
John Gordon. High School. March 11th 1908. Request for increase in salary- has taught at the High School for 25 years, and has had to take on extra responsibilities in teaching Drawing as the Board wishes to include it in schools
Hylop. Central Higher Grade School. 13th January 1908. Request for leave of absence to attend classes on Housewifery in order to educate pupils, as she believes it will be of importance to the education of girls in the future.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 16th January 1908. Notes on Bible Knowledge being taught at the school- psalms and hymns especially.
Mr Johnson. Central Evening Public School. 9th March 1908. Letter of gratitude in being able to study the Commercial Scheme at the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 4th February [exact year unknown somewhere between 1907-1908]. Praise towards two temporary teachers- Miss Helen Robertson and Miss Jessie Mearns. Says he is unable to dispense of their services.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 17th February 1908. Notes regarding multiple absent teachers and Miss Phillips covering for them.
John McBain. High School. 3rd March 1908. Discussion on issue regarding the size of seats and desks in the room adjoining the Infant’s Class-Room, as they are too small for the children who study in there (8.5 years old).
John McKenzie. Ashley Road Public School. Request for new desks for Supplementary classes on top floor of school. Inspectors has also commented on the matter.
Beatrice Mennie. Skene Street Public School. 6th March 1908. Request for increase in salary- has served under the Board for 25 years (as an Infant Mistress for the last 12.5 years). Skene Street has extra difficulties, and she has taken on extra duty at Northfield School. She has good reports from inspectors and finally, she wishes to match the salary of her professional peers.
John Peter. Hanover Street Public School. 10th February 1908. Concern regarding Mr Sutherland. Believes he has lacked early training which has made his handwriting and organisation skills chaotic, as well as being unable to control his class. However, he believes that within a year or two, he will become ‘a fairly good teacher’.
Frances M.B.S Robertson. 343 Union Street. 4th February 1908. Has heard news that on 31st July the Board’s contract with the Aberdeen Physical Training College will cease and puts her name forward as a possible candidate for a job due to her previous work with most of the large Aberdeen schools.
Rose. Causewayend Public School. 4th February 1908. Praises Mss Burnett for her work with the school, and in unable to dispense of her services owing to Mis Laing’s illness.
Urquhart. Broomhill Public School. 10th March 1907. Request for increase in salary- has worked for the Board for 14 years, and teaches all classes from Infants upwards, including Supplementary classes. Has certificates in Cutting-out. Plain Needlework, and Dressmaking. Wishes to be relieved on evening classes owing to health provided she receives a raise.
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