| Description | March - May 1911
From Frances P Abercromby (Asst teacher St Paul Street) – 3rd May 1911 – resignation letter
From Janet Anderson (Sewing Teacher, Ashley Road) - 6th May 1911 - retirement letter
James Barnett (HT, Middle Public School) – 29th March 1911 – regarding financial burden of providing dinners for children, including costs
From James Barnett (HT, Middle Public School) – 3rd May 1911 – poetic request to keep Miss Webster in Infants Dept. Mentions Miss Marshall, Miss Brands, Miss Mackie and Miss Christie
From James Barnett (HT, Middle Public School) – 25th May 1911 – gives ‘preferred list’ of teachers who have been evaluated in their teaching. List includes Miss Nellie Kemp, Miss Mary Dunbar, Miss Annie Webster, Miss Bella McWilliam.
From Allan Brown (Teacher, Middle School) 30th May 1911 – letter regarding provision of swimming lessons
From George Burnett (Asst Master, Central Higher Grade Public School) – 14th April – gracious resignation letter with intention to work in Inverness
From Joanna Bell (Asst French Mistress, Central Higher Grade Public School) – 22nd May 1911 – pleasant resignation letter
From James Campbell (Holburn and Maywell schools) – 10th April 1911 – letter regarding required closure of both schools to accommodate School Board elections
From James Campbell (Holburn Street Public School) – 10th April 1911 – letter regarding impossible admission numbers for next infants intake
From James Campbell (Holburn Street Public School) – 6th April 1911 – letter regarding unacceptable behaviour of Joseph Matthew (17.12.1899) of 24 Rosebank Place. Details given, including quotes from the boy. Includes permission to remove boy to Ruthrieston School from George Rose
From James Campbell (Holburn Street Public School) – 3rd May 1911 – letter seeking assurance of support from board in discipline matters. Describes punishment of Ewen of 1 Union Glen
From James Campbell (Holburn Street) - 11th May 1911 – letter regarding delivery of new piano
From Duncan Clarke (Victoria Road Public School) – 7th April 1911 – regarding fundraising and donations for library.
From Duncan Clarke (Victoria Road Public School) – 25th May 1911 – Miss Annie M Fowler is reported to be ‘generally favourable’.
From Jane Clark (York Street Public School) – 4th April 1911 – confusion over name of pupil – Christina Walker has been entered as Christina Robertson by grandparents
From Jane Clark (York Street Public School) – 26th April 1911 – detailed letter about library stock, donations from James Coats Esq and need for more funds for books
From Margaret Clark (Teacher, Middle School) – 4th May 1911 – request for transfer to a school nearer to home and for senior class rather than junior.
From A Dunbar (Aberdeen Grammar School) – 29th May 1911 – letter regarding leave of absence application of Mr Alex Nicols. Suggesting it be granted
From A Dunbar (Aberdeen grammar School) – 30th May 1911 – suggesting approval of Mr Smiths application of leave of absence be granted
From Lizzie Duncan of 41 Mile End Road – 31st Mar 1910 – request for return to work on temporarily reduced hours – includes doctors letter for return to work
From Alice Duthie of 17 Argyll Place – application and cover letter for vacancy created by resignation of Miss Tawse in Central School.
From Elisabeth Davidson of 18 Great Western Road – 24th May 1911 – renewed request for transfer to school nearer home address, pointing out a vacancy at Ashley road
From Maggie B Dey and Sarah A Calder (Broomhill School) – 15th may 1911 – request for reviews of their salaries
From Alexander Forbes (Head, Ruthrieston Street) – 22nd March 1911 – letter and attached accounts of monies raised by ‘entertainment by Blind Pupils’ and books to be bought
From W Fyfe (Woodside Public School) – 27th March 1911 – regarding pupil numbers and outlining need for extra teacher for an extra class
From Blanche Falconer of 51 Thomson Street, (Teacher, Central School) – 30th March 1911 – plea to revisit an unsuccessful application for increase in salary. Details of her work experience
From Margaret Fraser of 93 Blenheim Place, request for consideration for vacancy at Ashley Road from George Street Public School.
From A Green (Head, Skene Square) – 3rd April 1911 – request for clarification about whether a boy from the country could be eligible for supplementary class here.
From J P Gill (Walker Road Evening School) – 24th May 1911 – request to settle expenses for janitor who accompanied seriously injured pupil.
From Annie Grant (Broomhill Public School) – 8th May 1911 – letter expressing dissatisfaction in her current role and requesting transfer to school where she could have responsible duty with one class
From William Hendry (Head, Old Aberdeen Public School) – 25th April 1911 – letter regarding opinion of Miss Walker regarding Miss Flora Stephen.
From William Hendry (Head, Old Aberdeen Public School) – 26th April 1911 – enquiry regarding possible free entry to Baths for pupils
From William Hendry (Head, Old Aberdeen Public School) - 27th April 1911 – request for staffing for Baby room. Gives numbers on roll and suggests splitting current class.
From William Hendry (Head, Old Aberdeen Public School) – 24th May 1911 – detailed letter regarding turn around in opinion of probationer Miss Flora E Stephen
From Margaret Hay of 15 Midstocket Road – 18th May 1911 – convalescing in Edinburgh, but hoping to return to work if a transfer to a nearer school can be made
From Cath Hicks of 49 Holburn Street, (violin teacher at Ferryhill Public School) – 29th May 1911 – describes current class and requesting permission to start a similar violin class at Mile End School
From Miss Hyslop (Supervising cookery instructress, Central School) – 3rd May 1911 – firstly discusses some staffing suggestions, but then discusses breakage rates and replenishment arrangement for cooking utensils across 23 sites. Enclosed is a note from John Brady stating a discontinuation of cookery classes from St Peters school
From John Anderson, parent of 160 Mid Stocket Road – 31st May 1911 – apologetic letter regarding late payment of sons school fees. Describes his families hardship
From Isabella Hay of 56 Balmoral Place – 28th March 1911 – letter of thanks for being on Preferred list of teachers. Second letter talks about notice period from Newhills School Board (Bucksburn School)
From John R Jack (Walker Road Public School) – 1st May 1911 – Head Teachers Association- letter requesting not to honour ‘empire day’ this year, due to various listed calendar events and the probability of additional holiday for the Coronation. Also a follow-up letter asking for board confirmation
From John R Jack (Walker Road public School) – 1st May 1911 – Head Teachers Association - 2 letters regarding registration documentation - recommending approved draft of a register in foolscrap for recording at close of financial year. Asking for better quality than last one
From John R Jack (Walker Road Public School) – 1st May 1911 – Head Teachers Association – recommending a widespread replacement of ‘readers’. Additionally, a long and detailed response regretting the boards refusal and addressing their points of objection to the changes
From John R Jack (Walker Road Public School0 – 26th May 1911 – Head Teachers Association – expression of concerns regarding next examination for admission to Central School
From John R Jack (Head Teachers Association) – 27th May 1911 – requesting confirmation that head teachers can collect for Fresh Air Fortnight, Childrens Clothing Association and Scotston Moor Camp.
From William Johnston (St Clements Street Public School) – 15th May 1911 – letter regarding allowing free stationery for St Clements due to its social status.
From Mary Johnston (Sewing Teacher, Ferryhill School) – 4th May 1911 – very detailed request for review of her salary
From Gladys May Kirby of 367 Union Street – 26th April 1911 – request for review of salary
From D Lothian (Sunnybank Public School) 31st May 1911 – further appeal for review of salary
From D Lothian (Sunnybank Public School) 25th May 1911 – regarding inability of Mr Allan Brown, Bathmaster to provide swimming lessons for 2 classes (one of boys, one of girls). Asking he be told to accept them
From D Lothian (Sunnybank Public School) 30th May 1911 – interesting letter asking again about provision of swim lessons and suggesting he is under increasing pressure from pupils themselves.
From R M Littlejohn (HT, Causewayend Evening School) 20th March 1911 - letter regarding return of fees for an Isabella W J Walker of Linksfield Place who died 9th Nov 1910.
From W Litster (Superintendant of Music, Springbank School) 2nd May 1911 – letter regarding candidates for assistant Singing Master. Details 9 possible candidates and his selection criteria
From James Milne (assistant singing Master) 28th March 1911 – letter of resignation due to accepting position in Montrose. Praise given to head masters and in particular Mr Litster
From Jeannie Mitchell of 32 Wallfield Crescent, 12th April 1911 – nice letter of resignation from assistant mistress position in Skene Street School
From Jeannie Morgan of 40 Thomson Street (Skene St School) 31st May 1911 – resignation letter
From Barbara Mutch of 34 Osborne Place (Frederick St School) 30th May 1911 – resignation letter
From Agnes Mutch of 5 Brunswick Place (George St School) 24th May 1911 – request to transfer to school nearer home. Lists her experience
From John M Bain (High school for girls) 27th April 1910 – letter detailing provision of cookery classes and promoting its importance (rather more so than Latin).
From John M Bain (High School for girls) 17th May 1911 – regarding donated sum from Dramatic section of the Former Pupils club for insertion of the “Wald Flute” stop on the organ
John M Bain (High school for girls) 25th May 1911 – letter regarding defacement of Mathematical tables
From John McKenzie (HT, Ashley Road School) 24th May 1911 – regarding Miss Annie Webster (teacher) – possibly a reference written for her
From Duncan Mackenzie (HT George St School) 5th April 1911 – interesting request for clarification of a latin phrase used in minutes of a meeting.
Duncan MacKenzie (HT, George St School) 7th April 1911 – letter requesting to close school for day inline with neighbouring schools to prevent absenteeism and noise at the windows/playground. Refers to Timmer Market half day holiday.
From Duncan MacKenzie (HT, George St School) 24th April 1911 – request of behalf of Miss Susan B Martin (infants mistress) regarding salary review
From Duncan MacKenzie (HT George Street School) 27th April 1911 – nomination of 4 girls Mary Craighead, Mary Littlejohn, Margaret Shearer and Lillian Williamson. Gives their addresses
From Duncan MacKenzie (HT, George Street School) 19th May 1911 – letter requesting use of school hall on a Saturday for a presentation to Mr Alexander Benzie
From William McLean (Kittybrewster Public School) 30th Mar 1911 – letter commenting on Miss Sinclairs ability as a teacher
From William McLean (Kittybrewster Public School) 18th May 1911 – Regarding continuing full salary to Miss McHardy who is absent with illhealth. Gives glowing report of her attributes as teacher
From William McLean (Kittybrewster Public School) 26th May 1911 – deciding to close the school due to large numbers of pupils affected with ‘flitting’ [note - when all the tenancies ended and children were needed to help with the moves]
From Lilias McKenzie of 380 Holburn Street, May 1911 – resignation letter (due to marriage) but asking for certificate of all the schools she has worked at in her 11 years – 3 items
From Anabella MacKenzie of Glendee House, 144 Hutcheon Street West – resignation letter (drill accompanist) (moving to Canada for health) and list of schools taught at with dates – 2 items
From Elizabeth Mackay of Spring Cottage, South Crown St, (Asst teacher in Holburn Street) Resignation letter
From A Macleod of 41 Murray Terrace – 5th May 1911 – letter and newspaper cutting regarding superannuation of singing masters and they way they are paid
From Alexander Nicol of 120 Union Grove (manual instructor) - 26th may 1911 – letter asking for leave of absence for a Brighton Summer School for Educational Handwork
From John Peters (HT, Middle Public School) 11th May 1911 – letter regarding falling numbers in class numbers (? Due to fine evenings). Required to amalgamate classes, saving teaching power
From Margaret Quin of 29 Great Northern Rd (Kittybrewster School) 19th May 1911 – requesting salary rise
From Will Robertson (Causewayend Public School) 23rd May 1911 – requesting and recommending continuation of full salary for the absent Miss Will on account of good service and attendance
From Will Robertson (Causewayend Public School) 24th May 1911 – letter in response to complaint from parent of Patrick Geraty regarding teachers handling of a missing sixpence. Describes children giving their Savings Bank Deposits to the teacher
From Will Robertson (Causewayend Public School) 24th May 1911 – letter recommending Miss Sinclair be placed on the preferred list due to her pleasant manner
From James Rose (HT, King St Public School) 26th May 1911 – stating intent to close school due to at least 33 pupils being involved in Removal Operations
From John Ritchie (Central Evening School) 24th March 1911 – detailed letter regarding non return of school fees to Harry Reid.
From Elizabeth Rae of 679 King Street (Balmedie School) – 29th March 1911 – letter thanking her placement on preferred list
From Morland Simpson (AGS) – 27th March 1911 – long and very detailed response to queries made about incident involving pupil Stewart Mitchell - includes a letter from parent of the boy.
From Morland Simpson (AGS) – 8th May 1911 – detailed letter regarding 72 year old teacher Mr Pope (his position and his retirement after 44 years service). Difficult to read but seems to be some delicacy regarding conduct/his teaching methods?
From Morland Simpson (AGS) – 9th May 1911 – list of points to be raised at the next High Schools Committee meeting
From Morland Simpson (AGS) – 17th May 1911 – letter outlining possible options for change of use of space, or building extensions. Mentions Gymnasium and Worship. Westfield School and Northfield school. Lastly mentions the best case would be inclusion of a swimming bath as an annexe would be a great boon.
From Morland Simpson (AGS) – 17th May 1911 – letter regarding provision for Empire day. Also mentions that AGS is not affected by Flitting Day.
From Morland Simpson (AGS) – 17th May 1911 – long letter describing installation of a fence with barbed wire which prevents public walking across the grass [unclear if it is at the school or at playing fields]
From Morland Simpson (AGS) – 18th May 1911 – letter outlining numbers of pupils in relation to grants for 1910
From P Smart (Broomhill Public School) 5th April 1911 – note of numbers of children attending Broomhill who have come from other schools.
From Charles Stewart (Higher Technical Institute, RGC) – 10th April 1911 – regarding repayment of fees to Adam Taylor. Refers to an issue with missing payment by another pupil
From George Alexander of 69 Holburn St, 1911 – letter requesting return of fees for a Chemistry or Botany class. Some details given
From Charles Stewart (Robert Gordons College) 27th April 1911 – letter reassuring schools affected that visitors from the Architects evening class will not disrupt normal class activity
From Charles Stewar (Robert Gordons College) - 2nd May 1911 – detailed letter regarding classes at Gordon’s College and Grays School of Art
From ? D Sutherland (Girls High School) 3rd April 1911 – requesting use of a room for Former Pupils Social Club
From James Smith (Manual Instructor) of 92 Osborne Place – 29th May 1911 – request for leave of absence for a training course
From Morland Simpson (Rector AGS) - 29th May 1911 – letter regarding accident to pupil Arthur Mitchell
From Morland Sipson (Rector AGS) - 31st May 1911 – letter regarding retirement plans for Mr Pope
From William Simpson (Commerce Street Public School) – 28th April 1911 – letter regarding requirement for staffing of an additional class of 31 pupils and preparation of Room 10
From Mary Taylor (King Street School) – 28th March 1911 – letter restating her request for review of salary in view of years service and difficulty of work
From Helen Tawse (Central Higher Grade School) – 28th April 1911 – resignation on ground of illhealth
From Lilian m Thomson (3 Hosefield Avenue) – 12th May 1910 – letter asking for work having finished at Ashley Road School
From Joan Shand (44 Loanhead Terrace) – 15th May 1911 – letter asking to be considered for job vacancy at Commerce Street Public School
From Isabella Urquart (Chalmers, now Westfield School, Causewayend School) – 27th march 1911 – 3 letters regarding her term of service
From A G Wallace (Central Higher Grade School) – 23rd March 1911 – letter regarding request from Mr T Duncan (Science) to attend Geology class at Aberdeen university to meet needs of forthcoming curriculum
From A G Wallace (Central Higher Grade School) – 24th March 1911 – letter giving number of pupils for next session
From A G Wallace (Central Higher Grade School) – 24th March 1911 – letter regarding a pupil J A Williamson who is being assessed for admission, but found to be too old to benefit from attendance. Mentions Mr Stewart Thomson’s Civil Service Classes and Post Office Learners’ Examination
From A G Wallace (Central Higher Grade School) – 25th April 1911 – letter identifying teachers Lawrence H W Adan and Wm Chalmers Bowie as candidates for Acting Teachers Certificate
From Duncan MacKenzie (George St Higher Grade School) – 28th April 1911 – Nominating 4 junior students – Lillian Williamson, Margaret Shearer, Mary Craighead and Mary Littlejohn, detailing their subjects and order of merit
From A G Wallace (Central Higher Grade School) – 18th May 1911 – letter regarding perfect attendance of 2 pupils over their school careers and gives schools attended with dates for Mary Lumsden and Helen Stewart
From A G Wallace (Central Higher Grade School) – 31st May 1911 – letter regarding 3rd yr junior students Helen G Thomson and Jessie C Green who played tennis at Westburn Park rather than going to their placement at Rosemount School. Recommending withdrawing their Bursaries
From Alice Walker (Causewayend Public School) – 27th April 1911 – letter requesting to be considered for a job
From Anne R Williamson (Ashley Road School) – 26th May 1911 – letter of resignation due to her getting married
From Nellie Watson (22 Rosemount Place) – 25th May 1911 – asking to be considered for vacancy. Details language study and travel
From A Green (HT Skene Square Public School) – 24th May 1911 – reference for Nellie Watson in support of her application for job at Central Higher Grade School. Glowing and detailed reference and attaches her college record with the grades of all her subjects.
From Minnie Young (19 Mount Street) – 23rd May 1911 – letter requesting transfer from Old Aberdeen School on grounds of costly car fares
From J Allan (Master of Works) – 7th June 1911 – purchase of Cromdale house and its fittings from Mr Robert Grant for Miss Crassweller
From J Allan (Master of works) – 29th June 1911 -regarding Skene Square Public School – notes on proposed building for special subjects. Details about construction
From J Allan (Master of Works) – 29th June 1911 – mentions concreting of playgrounds of Broomhill and Kittybrewster schools including Playsheds.
From P Laird (Anderson and Thomson Woollens Aberdeen) – 3rd June 1911 – asking personal favour to consider Janet McIvor Nicol for a teaching position.
From Harry Alexander (95 Union Grove) – 7h June 1911 – letter asking to be considered for Grounds keeper
From A Riddell of Aberdeen Coal Company – 9th June 1911 – letter detailing the grades of coal available and their prices (beautiful headed paper!)
From A McRobert of The Aberdeen Lime Company Ltd – outlining prices of coal grades and outlining acceptance of offer of nuts for cookery ranges.
From Maggie Burgess (Roseneath, Newburgh) – 3rd June 1911 – regarding appointment as Assistant Teacher. To mention Mr Topping (inspector of Schools) in her application
From Bessie Barclay (Schoolhouse, Monquhitter) – 3rd June 1911 – letter regarding job vacancy
From Y P Black (University College, Nottingham) 14th June 1911 – 2 letters requesting information/prospectus for Aberdeen schools and how pupils progress to Grammar and Gordons college
From W Kendall Burnett (university Club, Aberdeen) – Short note asking if school buildings will be decorated for the Coronation
From John Craigen ? (Royal Insurance Buildings) – 1st June 1911 – letter regarding purchase of 77-79 Skene Square and 18 & 20 Forbes Street for school purposes
From J P Cumine (8 Golden Square) regarding appointment of Mr Joseph Duncan (56 Forest Avenue) as director of Oakbank Industrial school
From J P Cumine (8 Golden Square) – 28th June 1910 – letter proposing provision of Life Saving from drowning Instruction to be provided for Oakbank pupils (asking to use baths at Central School). Boys would bring own towels
From George Cruden (Advocate, 9 Golden Square) – 12th June 1911 – letter and enclosed note regarding membership of City of Aberdeen Committee of Secondary Education. Seeking clarity regarding Rev Dr Gordon Murrays position on the committee and noting resignation of Mr J G Burnett
From JAS Cuthbert (Clerk, Scottish School Boards Association, Alloa) 20th June 1911 – letter and related enclosed document regarding the opposition to a policy regarding Restriction of Classes
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