| Description | 19/11/1910 - 19/1/1911
J. Barnett, Middle Public School, December 5th 1910- Registering a complaint against two teachers (the Christie Sisters) in the hope of them being relieved from their duties
J. Barnett, Middle Public School, December 20th 1910- written in response to complaints made by Miss Christie following the letter on December 5th, making a statement of the truth from the schools perspective
J. Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, December 12th 1910- appeal for two more teachers
J. Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, December 19th 1910- suggestions for the next steps for the infants class
J. Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, December 20th 1910- request for a janitor at the school with a number of reasons outlined as to why
J. Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, December 22nd 1910- request for Miss Souter to be made permanent
J. Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, December 27th 1910- includes a complaint by Mr George Grant, and notes to Mr Campbell by Miss Mennie are also enclosed
J. Campbell, Holburn Street Public School, January 7th 1911- request to refuse the services of Miss Robertson, with reasons outlined
Duncan Clarke, St. Paul Street Public School, December 1st 1910- request for a delay the Boards rule on pay regarding sick leave, concerning Miss Cameron and her absence
Duncan Clarke, St. Paul Street Public School, January 10th 1911- request for a teacher of sewing
Hon. Secretary, Union of Teachers of the Deaf on the Pure Oral System- concerns raised for the potential new separate qualification to be instituted for teachers of the deaf in Scotland
D. Christie, Frederick Evening School, January 11th 1910- analysis over the potential success of evening school summer classes based on their area of study
Margaret Black, 26th November 26th 1910- request to transfer from junior work to senior work, with specific schools preferred
Helen Cruickshank, Central Higher Grade School, December 7th 1910- response to a complaint that there is no physical training in Ruthrieston School, which she believes is untrue
Thyra Christie, December 17th 1910- a complaint writing regarding Miss Marshall at Middle Public School, regarding comments made by Miss Marshall surrounding the removal of Miss Christie’s Class and her family situation
Thyra Christie, December 28th 1910- withdrawal of her complaints surrounding Miss Marshall and the Headmaster of the school
A.Dunbar, Grammar School, December 1st 1910- request for the boards approval for the provision of lectures from two lecturers of forestry at Aberdeen University to Mr Dunbar’s woodwork class
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Street Public School, December 9th 1910- highlights the class size of the school’s supplementary class if no pupils leave (130 pupils)
Alexander Forbes, Ruthrieston Street Public School, December 15th 1910- request for pupil Alexander Boyle to receive extra support due to his fathers condition
N. Fyfe, Woodside Public School, December 7th 1910- likelihood that that the third supplementary class will become permanent due to the growing number if pupils
Margaret Fraser, George Street Public School, December 7th 1910- request to change schools to one closer to her home due to recent illness
A.Green, Skene Square Public School, November 30th 1910- inquiry to a mistake made in calculating a member of staffs pay
A.Green, Skene Square Pulic School, December 14th 1910- a response to a disturbance at George Street Public School that has been assumed to have been Skene Square pupils, however Mr Green opposes this with a number of reasons
A.Green, Skene Square Pulic School, December 19th 1910- addresses the lack of response from leaving pupils to the Labour Exchange
A.Green, Skene Square Pulic School, January 11th 1911- proposed violin class
John Gill, Walker Road Evening School, January 11th 1911- concerns over the attendance of a proposed summer session, due to attendance results in past years
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, December 5th 1910- endorsement for Miss Smiths application for recognition as a supplementary class teacher
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, January 9th 1910- raises concerns over cheaper editions of Dickens works that are to be purchased
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, January 10th 1910- disparaging report of Miss Walker
William Hendry, Old Aberdeen Public School, January 12th 1910- request for permission to hold a social meeting for teachers within the school building
Margaret Hay, King Street Public School, December 14th 1910- requests time off as she is on the ‘eve of a breakdown’ once again
John Black, Walker Road Public School, November 22nd 1910- letter acknowledging a fault in Miss Murray’s Salary
John Black, Walker Road Public School, December 10th 1910- request to extend the new year holidays by a day
W. Johnston, St Celment Street Public School, December 8th 1910- requests new stationary, whilst underling concerns and issues within the school regarding stationary and the reuse of old books for pupils
D.B Lothian, SunnyBank Public School, January 11th 1910- concerns Lizzie Main, the only child to ask for admission from the Orchard Street Area
R.M Littlejohn, Causewayend evening school, December 12th 1910- complaint over the lack of supplies to the schools cupboard for woodwork materials
R.M Littlejohn, Causewayend evening school, January 10th 1910- letter regarding a proposed summer session, which Mr Littlejohn believes will fail if attempted and therefore outlines reasons for such an opinion
R. Mason, Grammar School, November 29th 1910- request for an assistant teacher for piano lessons at the school due to demand and for an increase in fees for the classes
Alexander Moodie, Woodside evening school, January 10th 1910- raises concern over the idea of continuing night school four days a week over summer due to pupil exhaustion
John Murray, King Street Evening School, December 7th 1910- submitted for the boards consideration regarding two pupils at the school and their qualifications
John Bain, Aberdeen High School, January 12th 1911- following up on a complaint made concerning former pupils of the school
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Higher Grade School, November 28th 1910- request for a change in the boards opinion for whom should replace a leaving teacher
Duncan MacKenzie, George Street Higher Grade School, November 29th 1910- further campaign against the boards replacement decision, favouring Miss Milne
John MacKenzie, Ashley Road Public School, November 21st 1910- letter overviewing the boards request for the desirability of pupils entering a higher grade school
John MacKenzie, Ashley Road Public School, December 2nd 1910- concerning the condition of the schools playground
John MacKenzie, Ashley Road Public School, January 11th 1910- concerns the poor condition of the schools flooring
William McLean, KittyBrewster Public School, November 23rd 1910- presents a positive review in Miss Macgillianray
William McLean, KittyBrewster Public School, December 8th1910- outlines the poor response from the pupils towards violin classes
James Macford, Skene Street Public School, November 21st 1910- requests meal assistance for 12 pupils within the school
Annabella McLeod, Victoria Road School, December 21st 1910- renewal of transfer application
John Peter, Rosemount Public School, November 28th 1910- request for world maps in each classroom following a recommendation of such
John Peter, Rosemount Public School, December 2nd 1910- the school will have a satisfactory number of pupils to warrant the hiring of three teachers in the supplementary class
John Peter, Rosemount Public School, January 11th 1911- concern over dwindling interest over violin lessons
Will Robertson, Causewayend Public School, November 24th 1910- addresses disciplinary action taken by a teacher towards a pupil for inattention and the following response the pupils mother took which is believed to be verbally abusive towards the teacher. The letter from the pupils mother is also enclosed
Will Robertson, Causewayend Public School, December 8th 1910- follows up on the disciplinary incident, with no belief that there is ground for the complaint to be renewed. The pupils parents letter is enclosed.
J. Rose, King Street Public School, December 16th 1910- expresses concern for the boards decision regarding a new teacher for the school in their capabilities of controlling the class
William Ross, Westfield Public School, November 21st 1910- specifies pupil numbers in specific areas
John Ritchie, Central Evening School, November 19th 1910- gives general information on the sources in which pupils were admitted to the school
John Ritchie, Central Evening School, December 20th 1910- provides further information of the origin of the schools pupils
H. Simpson, Grammer School, December 14th 1910- endorses and details Mr Philips revised science scheme for the Boys intermediate classes
H. Simpson, Grammer School, January 13th 1910- encloses class numbers and details related to such
P. Smart, Broomhill Public School, December 15th 1910- addresses the board and Mr Crolls complaint regarding a student's behaviour and the following incidents which resulted in the complaint
Sarah Calder, Broomhill Public School, December 14th 1910- letter providing the teachers point of view in the situation noted concerning the pupils behaviour
H. Shand, Skene Square Evening School, January 10th 1910- provides a negative response to the suggestion of summer sessions within the school for those who have newly left school
James Sutherland, Rosemount Public School, January 11th 1911- negative response to the suggestion of forming evening continuation classes at the school between April and June, with the reasons outlined
R. Valentine, Girls High Evening School, January 10th 1911- request for a class assistant for the schools Millinery classes due to growing class sizes and the need for extra time to provide extra tuition
A.G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, December 5th 1910- information regarding junior students who have left
A.G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, December 7th 1910- concern over James skinner and his behaviour towards the school and lack of attendance
A.G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, December 8th 1910- drawing the committees attention to circular 437 and the schools proposals in kind with this
A.G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, December 16th 1910- request for Labour exchange schedules for pupils
A.G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, January 18th 1911- letter regarding a pupils application for admission and the belief that the school is not best suited to said pupil for reasons outlined within the letter
John Watson, Ashley Road Evening School, January 10th 1911- outlines the reasons why Mr Watson thinks a summer session for pupils would be unadvisable
Mr Watson, December 1st 1910- includes numbers scheduled for examination and the continuation of evening classes |