| Description | 17/6/1910-17/9/1910
J.D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, 5th May 1910- Mrs. Morrison has applied to enrol her two children to the school some time ago, one of which is in need of a room therefore she wishes to pay a quarters fee. No enrolment has been made yet
J.D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, 14th September 1910- Proposal of an Advanced Gymnastics class at the school where the Headmaster addresses certain concerns around the introduction, but is in support of the idea if conducted appropriately
J.D Anderson, FerryHill Public School, 15th September 1910- Anderson addresses the sheet dealing with the allocation of money granted by the principal committee and is disgruntled at the unfair allocation between secondary education (who are receiving more) and primary
J.D Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 1st September 1910- The suggestion of name changes for evening classes to make them more attractive to attendees
James Barnett, Middle Public School, 17th August 1910- Loss of two pupil teachers leaving Miss Robertson with a class of 79 pupils and Miss Duthley with 75, Headteacher is therefore appealing for temporary public teachers until the training centre is open again
Arabella Brown, June 18th 1910- An increase of Salary from £110 a year to £120
James Campbell, Holburn Street School, 25th July 1810- A statement outlining the school should receive the highest grant from the board and the abnormally large class sizes
James Campbell, Holburn Street School, September 8th 1910- Letter to the board about an accident to a pupil that passed from one playground to another after receipt from a letter from a parent
James Taylor, July 17th 1910- Letter from a pupil's parent detailing an injury their child pertained whilst at school
W. Strachan, West North Street, August 28th 1910- Pupil with no absences for 9 years
James Campbell, Holburn Street School, September 8th1910- The infants department has 341 pupils,, and this is an appeal for qualified teachers to assist the numbers
James Campbell, Holburn Street School, September 15th 1910- Deemed that no teacher is responsible for the prior mentioned accident
Duncan Clarke, St Paul Street Public School, August 25th 1910- William Elrick Alexander resigned from the school, he also failed to qualify for a merit certificate
A.R Cruden, Ruthrieston Public School, June 22nd 1910- asking for consideration in a promotion to Headmaster
Sarah Balder, Broomhill Public School, June 24th 1910- seeking to transfer to the senior department of the school if a vacancy opens up
Christina Cooper, 22. Carlton Place, June 14th 1910- asking for consideration if a vacancy opens in any department of the Board
Isabella Crombie, Dock Gates, June 14th 1910- Asking to be promoted from Infant staff to junior staff if the opportunity becomes available
Lillian Cook, Balmoral Place, September 17th 1910- Letter of thanks for their transfer from Holburn Street School to Marywell Street School
J.N Carmichael, July 1910- A reply to the chairman and members of the Aberdeen school board to Mr Dunbar report upon his work which condemns Mr Dunbar as a worker as well as mentioning Mr Hector, claiming collusion against his career
Maggie B. Dey, Broomhill School, 24th June 1910- application for a promotion to the senior division of the school
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 29th June 1910- appeal for a supernumerary at the school
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Public School, 8th September 1910- Appeal for more funding for 46 families (73 pupils) from the Board
N. Fyfe, Woodside Public School, 20th June 1910- Appeal to the board for a renewal in their application for Supernumerary
N. Fyfe, Woodside Public School, 8th August 1910- Appointment of Miss Richie as a permanent member of staff to the Junior Class IV, as well as a further six months for Miss Abel
George Fulon, Grammar Evening School, August 31st 1910- Amendments to the night school timetable
George Fulon, Grammar Evening School, September 1st 1910- Amendments to the Initiatory Industrial course
J. Forbes, Aberdeen School Board, July 5th 1910- Details of his appointment as third master in service of the Aberdeen school board
A. Green, Skene Square Public School, August 25th 1910 – Details of pupil numbers within the Infant department and an appeal for assistance regarding such
A. Green, Skene Square Public School, August 29th 1910- Recommendation for Miss Burns to be a priority candidate for a vacancy in the Senior Division after a transfer to Holburn Street by Miss Souter
Isabella Yougeen, June 28th 1910- asking for an advancement on her salary
Minnie Young, Mount Street, September 6th 1910- asking for a transfer from Old Aberdeen School to one closer to her residence, due to travel costs and complications
Ellen S. Wilson, Ferryhill public school, August 18th 1910- speaking of giving as much attention to a certain pupil as possible, however large class sizes impact this
Grace R Wilson, Hanover Street School, June 27th 1910- Request to transfer from Hanover street school to any school in the Rosemount district due to travel issues
John Watson, Ashley Road School, September 13th 1910- Acknowledgment of the Boards transfer of Miss Lyon to the Girls High, and the suggestion of a candidate for the position- Miss Nellie Henderson
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade school, September 15th 1910- Trying to ensure that out of the schools whole book order, the “Second Latin Book” (Williams) is a priority
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, September 12th 1910- Decision of who of the forty applicants will not receive one of the 39 Junior Studentships (Alexander Simon), and the discussion of Jessie Swanson’s attendance
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, September 6th 1910- Discussion of Alexandria C Ross’s grades and if they entitle her to a leaving certificate
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, September 5th 1910- covers who gets the town council scholarship after the resignation of Frances M. Brown who previously held it
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, September 2nd 1910- statement showing the number of pupils attending central school and the number of new pupils enrolled
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, August 31st 1910- concern over the new provisions for the minimum number of hours required to pass Higher Grade Drawing and the suggestion of Saturday classes
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, August 29th 1910- the resignation of two junior pupils
A.G Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, June 18th 1910- Charles A. Christie is qualified for training
Lizzie Garras, September 5th 1910- Inquiry about a young girl who had to leave school during second standard, her education strongly impacted
Christiania L. Thomson, Waller Road Public School, June 20th 1910- addition of £5 to her salary
H. M Simpson, Commerce Street Public School, September 1st 1910- request for a permanent member of staff for the school’s supplementary course class
H.M Simpson, Commerce Street Public School, August 20th 1910- Recommendation of Miss Thomson
Maggie Simpson, Old Aberdeen School, June 30th 1910- renewal of their application for senior work within the school
Charles Hewart, Robert Gordon’s Technical College, August 13th 1910- Mention of the Governers at this school and the number of co-opted members and their respective departments
Rachel Souter, Skene Square School, June 24th 1910- application to work in the supplementary division of any school under the board
Louisa Sutherland, June 21st 1910- Salary increase
James Soutter, Grammar School, June 20th 1910- question of withdrawal if a prior application for funding as a letter has been received from the provincial committee outlining more funding
Lizzie Skinner, Skene Squaew School, June 23rd 1910- £5 salary increase
P. Smart, Broomhill Public School, September 15th 1910- Estimation of the amount of fees required for the school, and the reasons behind the estimate
P. Smart, Broomhill Public School, August 20th 1910- Increased order for the new third supplementary class
H.M Simpson, Grammar School, September 16th 1910- Present members in each class within the school
H.M Simpson, Grammar School, September 15th 1910- request for extra staffing and the reasons for the request
H.M Simpson, Grammar School, September 14th 1910- Information about the 5 scholarships at the school during 1910
H.M Simpson, Grammar School, June 23rd 1910- message on behalf the 2nd prize winner in the bursary competition
Janet D. Wilson, Grammar School, September 23rd 1910- log of extra hours works
Jemima Robertson, August 19th 1910- renewal of request to transfer to an infants department at any school located west of union bridge
Margret A. Riddel, July 1st 1910- request to move schools to somewhere closer to their home due to an adverse change in role within the school
William Ross, Westfield Public School, August 15th 1910- request for permanent assistances in the Infants department due to class sizes
JGS. Rose, King Street Public School, August 9th 1910- call for the permanent appointment of Miss Grant and Miss Duncan
Will Robertson, Causewayend Public school, August 30th 1910- follow up on an order for a piano that was never received
Will Robertson, Causewayend Public School, August 13th 1910- report on staff members work and call for permanent appointment of Miss Aberdeine and Miss Walker
Will Robertson, Causewayend Public School, June 24th 1910- termination of two pupil teachers' apprenticeships
Will Robertson, Causewayend Public School, June 20th 1910- inquiry about a potential mistake in the awarding of the Scripture Knowledge Prize
Mary Pardy, Mile-end Public School, June 14th 1910- increase of salary to £95
John Peters, Middle Public School, September 1st 1910- Proof of Prospectus and corrections made by Peters to a teachers TimeTable
John Peters, RoseMount Public School, September 15th 1910- specifics of costs and requirements for the introduction of gymnastics to three supplementary classes
John Peters, Rosemount Public School, September 12th 1910- information on the altering of a timetable
John Peters, Rosemount Public School, August 8th 1910- Approval of the permanent appointment of Miss Mary and Miss Blake
John Peters, Hanover Street School, June 28th 1910- Request to move Miss Grace R. Wilson to Rosemount school to fill a vacancy at the benefit to both parties
Elizabeth Hisbet, Victoria Road Public School, August 8th 1910- Request to make Miss Gallow a permanent member of staff but not Miss Grieve
The Head Teacher, Victoria Road Public School, June 24th 1910- a chart of staffing and class numbers
The Head Teacher, Victoria Road Public School, June 24th 1910- information about the infant department
James Macleod, Skene Street Public School, August 24th 1910- confirmation on the continuation of a second supplementary class
Annabel McLeod, September 3rd 1910- rejection of a request to transfer
C. McLeod, July 11th 1910- Request for material got science classes
James Macleod, Skene Street Public School, June 29th 1910- inquiry of Junior teacher Miss Crane’s pay rise and back pay
William McLean, Kittybrewster Public School, September 13th 1910- costs and days in relation to an advanced gymnastics class
William McLean, Kittybrewster Public School, August 15th 1910- allocation of the ‘collection’ taken in the boards schools
W. Machar, Kittybrewster public school, June 23rd 1910- inquiry about the introduction of preliminary medical examinations for all children offered spaces at schools
William McLean, Kittybrewster Public School, 23rd June 1910- asking for the proposal of a supernumerary being absolutely necessary to be put before the board
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Higher Grade School, September 9th 1910- letter addressing the staffing configuration and issues
Duncan Mackenzie, George Street Public School, September 7th 1910- request for a temporary assistant for the infants due to staff illness
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Higher Grade School,September 7th 1910- addressing the non acceptance of Arthur Mitchell to the school, going against the Boards wishes
Duncan MacKenzie, August 10th 1910- permanent appointment of Miss Mundie
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Public School, June 27th 1910- request for permission to present school bags to pupils and gifts to teachers on behalf of a donor
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Higher Grade School, June 22nd 1910- consulting with the board about the management arrangements that have transpired in the school within the school year and asking for their approval for them to remain in place going forward
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Higher Grade School, June 22nd 1910- consideration of the financial consequences that come along with the new requirement that pupils can not be enrolled until determined medically fit, as this would lose the school ten shillings if there was a half-a-day delay between admission and enrolment- only getting worse the longer the time between is
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Higher Grade School, June 21st 1910- a letter addressing the authors concerns about the new change in regulation that restricts Higher Grade class sizes to 30 pupils
John McKenzie, Ashley Road Public School, August 30th 1910- informing the parent of a child’s injury on the playground
Lillian Mermie, July 26th 1910- inquiring about her future in teaching after not receiving form 36T to access the training centre
Jessie Milne, July 1st 1910- transferred to Rosemount school and received a salary increase
H. Moodie, Woodside Evening School, August 22nd 1910- contains the syllabuses for Mensuration, Woodwork and Cookery for Prepatory Pupils
Martha Innes, St Clement Street Public Street, June 30th 1910- request for a position within the senior department of the school, should a position open
The Head Teacher, Causewayend Evening School, September 7th 1910- explaining a draft copy of Evening School Prospectus revised
D.B Lothian, SunnyBank Public School, August 24th 1910- request for more “passes” to allow some of the girls to join swimming classes
George Beaton, August 22nd 1910- Beaton is attempting to enroll his 6 children into SunnyBank public school, if rejected they will continue to be home schooled
D.B Lothian, SunnyBank Public School, September 19th 1910- complaint against being pestered by Mr Hendry and a refusal to respond to any more correspondence
D.B Lothian, SunnyBank Public School, August 19th 1910- request for an extra teacher due to staff shortages
D.B Lothian, SunnyBank Public School, August 18th 1910- defence of his admissions of the Grant and Watt families due to receiving backlash from Mr Hendry
D.B Lothian, SunnyBank public School, June 29th 1910- informing the board of the requirements needed within the school for staffing for the next session
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, September 3rd 1910- a plea concerning school accommodations, as Hendry believes the school could accommodate 200 more pupils and therefore asks for an extension of the school's district area
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, September 1st 1910- Addresses the issue of where the district lines fall and appeals for those pupils who fall within Old Aberdeen schools lines to attend such, rather than SunnyBank or Causewayard
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, August 19th 1910- written to headteacher of SunnyBank public school (D.B Lothian) about potential Old Aberdeen Students that attend SunnyBank
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, August 17th 1910- Makes a claim that SunnyBank School is overcrowded and inquires next steps if this is correct
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, August 13th 1910- asks for names and addresses of those within schools district
Frances D. Grieve, Victoria Road Public School, August 3rd 1910- request for a move away from the school
John D. Gill, Walker Road Evening School, September 10th 1910- Discussion of room arrangements in regard to the new session
Georgia S. Gillespie, July 26th 1910- inquiry of a lack of forms for entry to the training centre
Annie Grant, Broomhill Public School, June 14th 1910- requesting a position in the senior department of said school or elsewhere, if a vacancy should arise |