| Description | 12/12/1908 - 9/3/1909
J. D. Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, 05/01/1909, rate of pay of assistant teachers in the infants’ department.
J. D. Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, 19/07/1909, proposal to remove one assistant teacher (Miss M. Petrie) due to a reduction in student numbers.
Annie L. Adams, 09/03/1909, numbers of blind students in Commerce Street and Mile End schools.
John M. Bain, High School for Girls, 15/10/1908, reference letter for Miss Augusta R. Brown.
John M. Bain, High School for Girls, 08/02/1909 and 15/09/1909, accident and death of janitor, James Dawson.
John M. Bain, High School for Girls, 22/02/1909, regarding Miss Jobberns’ request for a leave of absence.
John M. Bain, High School for Girls, 05/03/1909, unpaid fees by Mr George Morrison.
James C. Barnett, Middle Public School, 02/02/1909, 05/02/1909, 17/02/1909, bundle of letters urgently requesting increased funding to provide free school meals.
James C. Barnett, Middle Public School, 14/02/1909, benefits of medical inspection.
James Campbell, Marywell Street Public School, list of students (and addresses) who moved to Marywell following the closure of Holburn Street School.
James Campbell, Marywell Street Public School, 16/12/1908, fire damage to the loft used for Woodwork and Cookery classes.
James Campbell, Marywell Street Public School, 07/01/1909, heating requirements in specific classrooms.
James Campbell, Marywell Street Public School, 13/01/1909, request to increase amount from the McKnight Fund. Annotation by Thomas Hector, requesting amount wanted.
James Campbell, Marywell Street Public School, 18/02/1909, four queries (on attendance, names and addresses of pupils joining from Ferryhill School, and services of teachers).
James Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, 26/02/1909, reopening of Holburn Street School and numbers of pupils from other schools.
James Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, 05/03/1909, son’s illness in America.
James Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, 08/03/1909, salary review for Infants’ Mistress and Second Master.
Duncan Clarke, St. Paul Street Public School, 12/01/1909, recommendation that pupil William A. Watson be examined by Dr Rose.
Duncan Clarke, St. Paul Street Public School, 12/02/1909, Cookery and Laundry class provision.
W. H. Cranna, Ruthrieston P. School, 23/12/1908, statement in support of Second Mastership with cover note.
Mary J. Clark, 23/12/1908, request for leave of absence with doctor’s certificate.
James Craig, 19/01/1909, application to a vacancy at Ashley Road School.
Helen J. Cruickshank, 19/02/1909, reference in support of Miss Lindgrist as assistant instructor.
J. T. Cruickshank, Mile-End Public School, 02/03//1909, report on medical examination of pupils.
James Davidson, Association of Teachers in the Secondary Schools of Scotland, 18/01/1909 and 08/02/1909, request for the use of two rooms in the Girls’ High School for an Association “At Home”.
Jeannie Dey, 19/01/1909, transfer request from Walker Road School.
James Dar[?]vson, Central Higher Grade School, 02/03/1909, salary review request for his role as Senior Mathematical Master. Details of current pay and comparison with similar positions in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Isabella Donald, Rubislaw Special School, 23/02/1909, report on “Physical Defectives’ Class”.
Rubislaw Special School, 19/01/1909, report of “Mentally Defective Department”.
H.L. Dunbar, Grammar School, 08/02/1909, manual instruction at Central Higher Grade School.
H. L. Dunbar, 08/03/1909, salary review request with comparison to salaries in Inverness.
James Findlay, Rosemount Public School, 08/01/1909, inability to enrol John and Alfred Martin due to full classes.
James Findlay, Rosemount Public School, 20/02/1909, salary increase request.
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 14/12/1908, proposal to take double attendance in the winter.
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 04/02/1909, letter accompanying a chicken.
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 22/02/1909, attendance numbers and issues with announcing the reopening of Holburn Street School.
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 01/03/1909, request for “tangible recognition” of work on the Overflow Department.
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 01/03/1909, request for salary increase on behalf of Miss Dufton.
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 01/03/1909, changes to staff (supernumerary staff member Miss Hephen no longer necessary, resignation of Miss Falconer).
Catherine P. Howie, 25/01/1909 and 20/02/1909, salary increase request.
William Hendry, St. Clement Street Public School, 14/01/1909 and 20/01/1909, response to “Case of Isabella S. Morrison”. Case concerns tampering of documents to alter the pupil’s age. Second letter an apology for the language of the first.
William Hendry, St. Clement Street Public School, 03/01/1909, request for an honorarium on behalf of Miss Taylor.
Alexander Green, Skene Square Public Square, 07/02/1909, apology for the mis-statement of the age of pupil Catherine Yule.
Alexander Green, Skene Square Public Square, 04/03/1909, complaints about the inadequacies of schoolrooms, facilities and playground.
John Peter, Hanover Street Public School, 11/02/1909, salary increase request on behalf of James Martin.
George Fenton, Grammar Evening School, 16/02/1909, return of fees request on behalf of pupil Gerald Dickie.
[?] C. Hyred, 09/01/1909, regarding retirement and pension.
J. V. Hyslop, 24/01/1909, notice of sick leave.
D. B. Lothian, Sunnybank Public School, 16/12/1908, desire to take double attendance during the darker months.
D. B. Lothian, Sunnybank Public School, 11/01/1909, admission of Henry and Charles Wilson due to ignorance of them being enrolled in Old Aberdeen School.
D. B. Lothian, Sunnybank Public School, 18/02/1909 [18 corrected to 22], request to regularise the positions of Miss Isabella Bain and Miss Lizzie Lobban.
D. B. Lothian, Sunnybank Public School, 18/02/1909 [18 corrected to 22], salary increase request.
H. Litster, 07/02/1909 and 09/02/1909, follow-ups from an unsatisfactory meeting, restates his objections on entry to a [choir?] competition.
H. Litster, 17/02/1909, encloses report on the state of the King Street School piano from J. Marr Wood and Co.
Thomas Miller, Central Higher Grade School, 15/12/1908, application to the post of Second Mastership at Ashley Road School with cover note.
James Martin, Hanover Street Public School, 28/12/1908, transfer request from Hanover Street School owing to wife’s ill-health.
James Martin, Hanover Street Public School, 10/02/1909, salary increase request.
Annie H. D. Mirr, Commerce Street Public School, 28/02/1909, resignation due to acceptance as a candidate by the Women’s Association for Foreign Missions.
Jessie H. Mitchell, St. Clement Street Public School, 12/09/1909, salary increase request.
J. McGregor, Old Aberdeen Public School, 06/01/1909 and 12/01/1909, on the admission of Henry and Charles Wilson.
J. McGregor, Old Aberdeen Public School, 24/02/1909, request to increase allowance from McKnight Fund.
John McKenzie, Ashley Road Public School, 11/02/1909, conveying Head Teachers’ Association’s objections to uniform school hours.
John McKenzie, Ashley Road Public School, 25/01/1909, on delays in discussion of Grant for Students in Training, on behalf of Aberdeen Head Teachers’ Association. Attached to Alex Sivewright, Scottish Class Teachers’ Association, 03/02/1909, information request if class teachers are recognised for practical training of Senior Students.
John McKenzie, Ashley Road Public School, Feb 1909, streets of residence and numbers of pupils on each street.
William Mckean[?], Kittybrewster Public School, 05/03/1909, positive report on the medical examinations of pupils carried out by Dr Rose.
I. S. Lyall, Aberdeenshire Mission to the Blind, 24/02/1909, suggestion to supply “In the World of Books” as the advanced Reader. Note on the back from J. C. MacLeod.
John Peter, Hanover Street Public School, 11/02/1909, charitable donations from unnamed individuals in the form of money, clothing and boots.
John Peter, Hanover Street Public School, 25/02/1909, report on Dr Rose’s medical examination of pupils. Advises that the current scheme is insufficient to meet the medical needs of all pupils.
John Peter, Hanover Street Public School, 25/02/1909 and 05/03/1909, request for replacement of Miss Margaret T. Gibb, absent on sick leave.
Mary E. J. Pope, Marywell St. Public School, 12/12/1908, transfer request (specifies Holburn St. School) on the grounds of unsanitary working conditions.
Elizabeth Philip, High School for Girls, 09/02/1909, salary review request.
William Robertson, Causewayend Public School, 04/02/1909, request for an assistant sewing mistress for five half-days per week.
William Robertson, Causewayend Public School, 25/02/1909, requests confirmation that the Board will meet the expenses of books required by the Clyne family, following their move from Marywell St. School.
William Ross, Westfield Public School, 21/01/1909, inability to take on a private pupil “for the cure of stammering” but willing to take on a small class, and suggests alternative tutors (Mis MacLeod and Miss Middleton).
William Ross, Westfield Public School, 26/02/1909, ambivalent report on Dr Rose’s examination of pupils.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 05/01/1909, reminder of a recommendation to the Town Council Scholarship for John T. Sorley.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 07/01/1909, forwarding a request from G. I. Bisset-Smith (of the Franco-Scottish Society) to use the school hall for a French play.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 28/01/1909, Boy Scouts’ request to use the gymnasium.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 10/02/1909, 6-page letter on issues with the regulations and provision of Town Council Scholarships.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 04/03/1909, form request for Leaving Certificate candidate John D. Macrae.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 04/03/1909, on the Intermediate Certificate passes of Ken A. Tomery[?]
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 05/03/1909, transfer of pupil Percival Robertson to George Watson’s College, Edinburgh due to family move.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 05/03/1909, return of Education Trust Bursar John D. Macrae after prolonged absence due to illness.
H. F. Morland-Simpson, Grammar School, 05/03/1909, forwards a note from Alexander Will, requesting details of his son’s examination passes.
P. Smart, Frederick Street Public School, 26/02/1909, positive report on Dr Rose’s examination of pupils.
Christina L. Thomson, Walker Road Public School, 08/03/1909, salary increase request.
William Thompson, Commerce Street Public School, 05/03/1909, list of equipment at St John’s School for removal to Commerce Street School.
A. G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, 16/12/1908, list of pupils in receipt of bursaries and their position in class examination ranks.
A. G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, 28/01/1909, request for a print cutter for the Art Department.
A. G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, 08/02/1909, suggests an entrance exam in English and Arithmetic for incoming students.
A. G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, 09/02/1909, on the number of students per room for Leaving Certificate examinations.
Jean Moir-Walker, 09/03/1909, list of three blind students receiving tuition and their schools. |