| Description | 6/6/1908-30/9/1908
Annie L. Adams. 58 Skene Square. Aberdeen. 31st August 1908. Request for leave of absence to complete professional examination in music, in London through the Royal Academy of Music.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 8th June 1908. McKnight Mortification Fund.
Ellen Greenwell. Oral School for Deaf and Dumb, Beech Lodge, View Terrace. Notes on Mary Walker, a potential new student to the school- seemed too shy on first impressions to make a proper assessment.
Ellen Greenwell. Beech Lodge School. 8th September 1908. Follow-up on Mary Walker- she is sufficiently deaf to the point where she cannot be properly integrated into ordinary school life, and her extreme shyness makes giving her a proper evaluation of ability difficult. Greenwell suggests taking on her and giving her individual attention for a few months to see how she goes. Some further notes on another possible pupil, the son of a Mrs Garrick.
William Hendry. St. Clement Street Public School. 8th June 1908. McKnight Mortification Fund.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 8th June 1908. McKnight Mortification Fund.
Rose. Causewayend Public School. 19th August 1908. McKnight Mortification Fund.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 9th June 1908. Army Certificate.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 9th July 1908. Teachers’ Registration.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 28th August 1908. Town Council Scholarships.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 1st September 1908. Visiting Teachers, with enclosed timetables.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 2nd September 1908. Town Council Scholarships.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 21st September 1908. Bookkeeping and shorthand classes.
Smart. Frederick Street Public School. 9th June 1908. McKnight Mortification Fund.
Smart. Frederick Street Public School. 22nd September 1908. Has learned her name is on list for headmastership for Causewayend Public School. Requests for her name to be withdrawn due to the distance from her home.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 11th June 1908. Notes on possibility of Maragret T. Allan receiving a Junior Scholarship.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 11th June 1908. Notes on the use of Adaptable Book Covers- says they are ‘a luxury not a necessity’.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 16th September 1908. Two-page letter (stapled) on attendance, enrolment and leaving certificate on C.H.G School pupils.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 22nd September 1908. Letter regarding Science instruction, including starting a Saturday Science class.
Exhibition of School Work- invite card- “The Headmaster and Staff of St Clement Street School have pleasure in inviting the parents and friends of the pupils, and others interested to an Exhibition of School Work…19th June.”
J.D. Anderson. 25th February 1907. Letter discussing the behaviour of Miss Walker- one teacher, Miss Lawson, described her as a highly nervous and sort of woman in relation to one particular male pupil, who has been described as “spoilt”.
J. Bell. The Queensgate Hotel, Inverness. 16th July 1908. Concern regarding her salary being reduced from £85 to £45 on being appointed to the Central School.
Annabella Booth. 48 Rosemount Place, Aberdeen. 9th September 1908. Cover letter plus enclosed testimonials from Jas Barnett, J.V. Hylop, and The Sisters of Nazareth, plus educational details on her qualifications (e.g. first-class diploma in cookery).
Alice Buchan (surname unclear). City of Sheffield. Education Committee. Morley Street. 29th September 1908. Letter of recommendation of Miss Helen Marshall- describes her as a “thoroughly hard working and industrious teacher”, “a good disciplinarian and has always won the affection of the children”.
James Campbell. Marywell Street Public School. 4th September 1908. Explanation regarding a letter of complaint made through solicitors by one parent regarding the treatment of her child- the matter was handled within the school, the parent satisfied, and the boy has resumed studies.
Duncan Clarke. 7 Argyll Place, Aberdeen. 12th August 1908. Letter regarding the employment of janitors to supervise children on a day out taking place on 15th and 22nd August, with a list of names and schools on the back.
Agnes Christie. 55 Fountainhall Road, Aberdeen. 31st August 1908. Letter of inquiry regarding incorrect payment made into her account, with details of her working schedule.
Helen Cruickshank. Central Higher Grade School. 9th September 1908. List of experience completed at different schools at the request of the board- includes teaching junior students at Central School, “Grammar and other schools” and “Teachers’ Classes”.
Donald. Rubislaw Public School. 12th August 1908. List of materials not yet delivered to class- millboards, Fairy Tale picture, Work baskets, and more.
Dunbar. Central Higher Grade School. 124th June 1906. Issues surrounding the transfer of Mr Carmichael from Victoria Road School to Broomhill School, owing to the difficulty in changing the hours and opening up other requests of transfer from different teachers.
Dunbar. Grammar School. 7th September 1908. Letter of request for additional benches for two boy pupils plus the removal and re-erectery of benches from the Middle School.
Dunbar. Grammar School. 7th September 1908. Letter regarding Mr Alex Nicol of 5 Powis Place. He was placed on the last short list for a Manual Instructorship under the Board, and Dunar suggests he undertakes temporarily the duties of Mr J.A Mutch.
Thomas Duncan. 83 Powis Place, Aberdeen 8th September 1908. Job application for Constabulary Continuation Classes. Has taught alongside Mr MacGregor from 1902 until last session, “gaining intimate knowledge of the work…”.
Alexander Forbes. Holburn Street Public School. 21st August 1908. Letter regarding the conduct of Olive Gray, as she was speaking on the stairs. Allegedly, she left her footprint on the monitor’s leg who had told her to go to the teacher. Forbes describes her as “spoiled”.
Alexander Forbes. Ruthrieston Public School. 15th September 1908. Issues surrounding Peter Macke, who is employed Mr Kelman (spirit merchant), is paying for items such as books and sewing materials for his children. Forbes explains that there are more children than ever applying for the McKnight fund and there are far more needy cases than this one.
Forbes. Ruthven, Buckie. 24th Sept 1908. Says his sleeplessness has improved and that the doctor ordered him off for a fortnight.
Forbes. Ruthven, Buckie. 27th Sept 1908. Doctor ordered another week off so there will still be a delay in him returning to school. Has gained weight but still a stone under than usual.
Alexander Forbes. Ruthrieston school. 27th June 1908. Comments regarding the Holburn and Ruthrieston Log Books.
A.Green. Skene Square School. 5th June 1908. Concerns surrounding salary for Miss Sarah Robertson as a Supplementary Teacher, especially due to the Christmas holidays.
William Hendry. St. Clement Street School. 12th June 1908. Request to have a half-day in order to get work completed for the Exhibition of Work at the school on 19th June.
William Hendry. St Clement St. 29th Sept 1908. Cover letter with multiple attached letters surrounding Wall Illustrations orders.
J.V. Hylop. Central Higher Grade. 27th August 1908. 3 page letter regarding timetable arrangements.
Hynd. 11 Standishgate, Wigan. 30th June 1908. Notes regarding the location and safety of the Log Book from the school.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 24th September 1908. Expresses that “this may be the last letter I shall be privileged to write you as a servant of the Board”, with further details of his departure.
William Johnston. Broomhill 3rd Sept 1908. Job application for Headmaster. Examples- Been a teacher for 22 years with the Board. Served as Second Master at Broomhill for 13 years. Has been consistently associated with Evening School work as well.
Johnston. Central Evening School. 24th September 1908. Complaints regarding the poor state of the Bar Lock Typewriting machines- suggested a replacement.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 10th June 1908. Request asking to be informed about successful boy candidates for the Grammar School Free Scholarship.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 3rd September 1908. Issue of complaint made by Mr Anderson regarding his boy being sent bank for speaking on the stairs (as speaking or jostling on the stairs at Sunnybank is seen as misdemeanour due to safety reasons). The boy was accidentally held back after school, and apologies were made. Lothian expressed that he cannot make exceptions simply for Anderson’s son.
D.B. Lothian. Sunnybank Public School. 7th September 1908. Follow-up letter on Mr Anderson’s complaint about his son being held back after school by accident. Lothian declines to attend go to Board and reiterates his position.
William McClean. Kittybrewster. 4th Sept 1908. Letter of recommendation for Miss Annie McHardy following the resignation of Miss Hunter in the Senior Division.
John McKenzie. Ashley Road. 25th Sept. 1908. Letter regarding Senior Students in Training and their attendance for practice in teaching in the Board Schools.
John McKenzie. Ashley Road Public School. 5th June 1908. Arrangements regarding a flag sent by the Boys and Girls of Aberdeen Australia to the Lord Provost.
J.M. Morrison. 42 Carlton Place. 31st August 1908. Letter regarding defending himself against accusations from another teacher. Wanted to wait until after the holidays before approaching the subject and sent a report to another teacher on the matter.
Jane Ogg. 77 Abergeldie Road, Aberdeen. 22nd August 1908. Transfer request to a school closer to home. At present she is a certificated teacher in Junior department in Walker Road Public School, has been there for 5 years. Would be willing to undertake any kind of work at a new school.
John Peter. Hanover St. 25th Aug 1908. Letter regarding request of Mrs Laing for her daughter to have a place at the school- Peter says she has a weak intellect and she would be better suited to the school for Defective Children.
George Rickford. Scottish Class Teachers’ Association. 60 Hutcheon Street. 6th June 1908. Cover letter plus attached letter- “Memorandum to the Members of the Aberdeen School Board on the Existing Scheme of Salaries for Class Teachers in Elementary and Higher Grade Schools.”
Skea. 269 Great Western Road. 14th August 1908. List of allocation of £100, 5” 6 collected at meeting of Head Teacher’s Association.
P. Smart. Frederick Street Public School. 25th August 1908. Cover letter to letter from Mr Christie owing to a complaint regarding Minnie Davidson, a pupil at the school, who received corporal punishment with a strap on her hand from Mr Christie. The girls’ mother was giving strong accusations and arguments to the teacher, and even the child tried to moderate her mother. According to the teacher, the girl’s hand and overall health was as it should be, and if a similar incident occurred a different child, he would do the same punishment.
Eliza Smith. 484 George Street, Aberdeen. 1st September 1908. Regrets to inform that she cannot undertake the teaching of Mrs Smith’s son, and has advised that Miss Craib take on the work instead.
Charles Stewart. Robert Gordon’s College and Gray’s School of Art. 23rd September 1908. Cover letter plus attached list of Leaving Certification Exam results for 1907-8.
James Sutherland. 24 Beaconsfield Place, Aberdeen. 24th June 1908. Job application for Headmaster role at Commerce Street Public School. Has been a teacher for 26 years altogether- began training as pupil teacher at Commerce Street in 1881. Has been an assistant master at Ruthrieston and Causewayend, as well as a Second Master at Commerce Street, St Clement Street and Rosemount. Also explains his class results have been exceptionally high.
James Sutherland. Rosemount Public School. 19th August 1908. Another job application for Head Mastership at Commerce Street. Has an attached memo “bearing on Mrs James Sutherland’s practical success as a teacher”. Letter mentions he completed his training at E.C. Training College in Edinburgh in 1887 as a Certificated Teacher.
Jane Sutherland. Girls High School. 6th August 1908. Letter of complaint regarding being unable to apply for the position of supervising Cookery mistress as the Cookery Teacher at Central School was already appointed. Lists her accomplishments as a teacher and asks that justice be done in the matter.
G. Todd. Scotch Education Department. 2nd September 1908. Cover letter with attached letter regarding Sophia Metcalfe and her Merit Certificate.
Wakey. Broomhill Public School. 14th August 1908. Refused Agnes Cooper from the room because there has no room. Suggested that there may be room at Ruthrieston school.
Wakey. Broomhill Public School. 17th August 1908. Follow-up letter on Agnes Cooper- explains how full the classes are, but says that if asked to, she would admit Agnes to the school.
B. Walker. Ferryhill Public School. 25th September 1907. Issues regarding the treatment of Duncan McIsaac, owing to the fact that she only attended 37 times out of a possible 62 so far. The teacher admits having struck the side of his head when he came in with untidy books, and apologies for the incident, and says it knows nothing about where his mount was swelling up as he could not tell. Further details in letter.
Wallace. Central Higher Grade School. 15th August 1908. Letter regarding Bella Barclay- the daughter of the Headmaster at Cove who applied for admission to the 4rth year P.T. Class to prepare for the King’s Scholarship Exam next December- Wallace says while she is not ready fully, she does have sufficient knowledge to benefit from the class.
John Watson. Mile-End. 19th June 1908. Job application for Headmastership position following retirement of Mr Hynd. Examples of experience- Pupil teacher in Dr Bell’s School, Old Aberdeen, 1875-1880, Student in F.C. Training College, Edinburgh, 1881-1882. Since 1899 he has been in charge of Evening Schools at Rosemount, Mile-End and Broomhill.
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