| Description | May - June 1911
From John Barclay of Royal Insurance Buildings, Union St – 20th June 1911 – letter accompanying cheque for £250 to School Board as a temporary loan
From Arthur Duncan of Adam Brothers Ltd, 42 Regent Quay – 23rd June 1911 – 2 letters confirming a temporary loan of £1000 and refers to earlier loan of £1500
From M C Campbell of 25 Ferryhill Place – 26th June 1911 – regarding Mr Campbell who has return of kidney problems. Going to Glencroft, Ellon, but will meet on return
From John Williams of School Board Dundee – 10th June 1911 – letter and attachment with regard to a system of ‘open voting’ in appointing staff which has been successfully implemented
From Davidson and Garden Advocates, Dee Street – 5th June 1911 – letter regarding repayment of loan (£125) with interest to Mr George Anderson. Receipt attached
From W O Duncan of Peterkin and Duncans Advocates of Golden Square – 5th June 1911 – letter detailing the benefactions to education of Miss Margaret Primerose whose family were asking for recognition of her contributions (money and land for school on the Spital)
From Isabella Dickens (St Margarets School) – 23rd June 1911 – refers to St Margarets coming under the Scotch Education Dept for Secondary Schools. Is a letter asking for use of 2 Science Rooms at the High School
From Edinburgh School Board – 20th June 1911 – letter regarding question of additional treasury grant for education in Scotland
From Edmonds and Ledingham of Golden Square – 5th June 1911 – regarding £300 mortgage and interest warrants, with receipt enclosed
From Alex Edward agent for British Linen Bank – 6th June 1911 – regarding bonds of George K Fleming and Jane M Fleming which are being renewed for further 3 years
From Esslemont and Mackintosh, 22 Union Street – 14th June 1911 – 2 letters and a letterheaded slip – regarding their wish to souvenir coronation badges to all the children in the city
From Thomas Fotheringham of Aberdeen Endowments Trust – 1st June 1911 – letter referencing enclosed cheque of £140 (of £1400) for Feeding and Clothing of Children
From John Falconer (clerk to Stonehaven Eductaion Committee) – 14th June 1911 – detailed letter regarding use of room at Central Higher Grade School for 7 children to sit exam.
From Georgina M Forbes (Head Warders House, H M Prison) – 29th June 1911 – letter asking to sit exam for entry to Central Public School as she had been told she was ineligible.
From Glasgow School Board – 10th June 1911 – letter regarding how they appoint by voting with show of hands.
From John Galloway of 23 Cranford Road, Aberdeen – 1st June 1911 – letter summarising the results of 270 candidates for the Central School and the Watt Bursaries.
From Town Clerk, of Town House, Aberdeen – 6th June 1911 – letter detailing gifting of gold and silver medals for presentation to pupils at Grammar school and High school.
From Town Clerk of Town House, Aberdeen – 8th June 1911 – letter confirming that the senior magistrate (Baillie Todd) will present the AGS school prizes in absence of the provost
From Town Clerk of Town House, Aberdeen – 14th June 1911 – letter requesting use of a ground floor room of 3 schools for distribution of gifts of tea and sugar to the poor (in connection to coronation of their majesties) (Walker Road, Frederick Street and Skene Square)
From Mrs F G Duthil of Dulwich – 20th June 1911 – requesting information about girls schools in Aberdeen.
From G Gall of Rosemount Place – 5th June 1911 – request to review retiring allowance, giving details of others awards. Mentions their age and an invalid daughter who is in need of medical attention
From Walker Hector Solicitors of Union Street – 5th June 1911 - mortgages with interest receipts.
From Alex G Hendrie of 101 Bon Accord Street – 9th June 1911 – 2 letters offering hours available. Refers to swimming and that it being an essential skill
From D B Hunter of Udny Station – 7th June 1911 – card outlining potential loan of £200 and asking if the board is taking money and about available interest
From John Jamieson of 20 Chestnut Row – 13th June 1911 – letter from a father about his daughter Ada who failed the entry exam for Central Higher Grade School. Asking for another chance.
From Landeker and Brown Ltd, Fine Art Publisher, London – 30th June 1911 – receipt of 2 returned photo engraings of their majesties King George V and Queen Mary
From George Lyon of 44 Carlton Place – 6th June 1911 – regarding job possibilities for his daughter Mary at the High School.
From William Murison, County Buildings – 15th June 1911 – Letter asking for information about school medical officer salaries and any assistants
From L Morrison, boot manufacturer, Spey Boot Works – 20th June 1911 – fabulous headed paper – acknowledging acceptance of offer for boys and girls boots
From James w Milne (CA of Union Street) – 13th June 1911 – letter apologising for not being able to attend AGS prize giving to give out prizes
From Annie M Miller of 18 Mile-End Avenue – 26th June 1911 – letter asking for holiday work before training college restarts in October.
From Mr Mitchell of Leddach, Skene – 24th June 1911 – letter regarding the accident to pupil Mitchel at AGS. Asking for acceptance from the board that the Rector did not seek medical help soon enough
From Edinburgh School Board – 14th June 1911 – letter regarding Classes in Tailors work provided in Boroughmuir H G School, Edinburgh. Details the classes and costs
From Macalister and Dundas Solicitors, Glasgow – 13th June 1911 – cover letter and forms for Workmen’s Compensation Insurance for continuation of the boards insurance cover
From George MacKenzie, Solicitor of Crown Street – 1 June 1911 – letter stating that he does not expect to be at the Coronation Service at the Music Hall
From George MacKenzie, Solictor of Crown Street – 10th June 1911 – letter regarding request for review of salary for Miss Mary G Stephen, a teacher at Old Aberdeen School
From Drs George and Joseph Ogilvie – 14th June 1911 – unable to attend to distribute prizes at the AGS on 21st June
2 letters regarding arrestment case of Mr McKilligan v Miss Elizabeth McKenzie – 1st June 1911
From George Rose, Medical Officer – 21st June 1911 – series of letters regarding David Murray of 26 Hill Street who was excluded due to Vermin of the body. Outlines policay about level of medical clearance before child can be back at school
From George Rose, Medical Officer – 23td June 1911 – letter regarding 8 yr old Alexandra Milne attending Mile End. Deemed mentally defective and with defective speech she is being recommended for Rubislaw Special School
From Jessie Reid of 118 Rosemount Viaduct – 17th June 1911 – letter regarding grant application for funds to assist in running her little school. Mentions having had 27 scholars on the roll and alludes to delicate conditions (? Rubislaw special school?)
From George Smith, Director of Studies – 5th June 1911 – letter requesting use of AGS hall rather than gymnasium for performance of Miss Christies class to Dr Somervell (Inspector of Music)
From James Simpson (Coast Guard, Burntisland, Fife) – June 1911 – letter asking if janitor posts have been filled and enclosing SAE for response as he will be away from home for month on a cruise and will then attend the coronation
From G Spiller (Universal Races Congress, London) – 10th June 1911 – letter regarding giving the board a lesson on inter-racial amity in its schools. Refers to a pamphlet which they are happy to supply free of charge to schools.
From George Adam Smith, Chanonry Lodge, Aberdeen – 8th June 1911 – letter of regret and reasons why can’t attend prize giving at AGS
From Secy Canteen Committee Gordon Highlandsers – 23rd June 1911 – request for 2 attendance officers (Ross and Robertson) to act as manager and assistant in the army canteen whilst at camp in July (as last year)
From Maggie Stephenson of 30 Hartington Road – 16th June 1911 – detailed letter asking for employment until the opening of the Training Centre in October.
From W G Thomson, of 83 Leslie Terrace – 28th June 1911 – request for information about application to evening schools
From William S Thomson of N Silver Street – 5th June 1911 – confirming he can attend service at the music hall in June (for the coronation)
From Convent of the Sacred Heart – 12th June 1911 – letter asking for info about celebration of the coronation. Refers to medals that were sent in 1902. Second letter confirms availability of medals and refers to application form
From A Burnett Whyte of Aberdeen Eye Institution – 7th June 1911 – 3 letters regarding numbers of children seen in 1910 – mostly for conjunctivitis. 2056 cases, each attending daily for 5-7 days. Board grants £40 for the service
From C B Williams, Inspector – 12th June 1911 – letter regarding deficit in school funds
From William Walker (Bookseller and lantern opticians) – 21st June 1911 – letter offering cheap educational lanterns as their business is closing down.
From Alexander Wilson, Lord Provost – 14th June 1911 – letter regretting he cannot attend prize giving at AGS
From A G Wright, Cairnhill School, Muchalls – 16th June 1911 – asking for information about cookery courses in advance to her providing one at Cairnhill.
Selection of invoices for works done or requested – some with interesting headed paper. Coal merchants, boiler servicing, printers, laboratory furnishers, clock makers |