| Description | 6/9/1912-25/11/1912
- J. D. Anderson, 24 October 1912, Ferryhill Public School: concerning the frequent breaking of glass panels facing the playground by children playing
- J. C. Barnett, 07 November 1912: details of experience and education
- James Brown, 18 October 1912, Causewayend Public School: regarding a pupil, Maggie Angus, whose mother had complained about excessive punishment however punishment was only a light stroke that did not leave marks
- James Campbell, 30 September/09 October 1912, 2 letters: (1) asking for information regarding a breakdown pension, (2) expressing regret for bringing up the issue, promising to not make any further applications
- Duncan Clarke, 14 October 1912, Victoria Road Public School: regarding transfer of Miss Williamina Forbes to Ruthrieston School, expressing that feels like Victoria Road School is only training ground before moving on to more favourable places, feels that timing of transfer is unhelpful as in middle of session
- W. A. R. C., 11 October 1912, Skene Square Evening School: informing that preferring Singer sewing machines, would like to use old ones for practice
- Mary Cruickshank, 27. September 1912, Woodside Public School: regarding case of pupil Jeannie Leslie whose mother complained about excessive punishment, however punishment left no mark and was due to disobedience not speech, emphasising teacher Miss Cooper’s gentleness, feels that Mrs Leslie can trust Miss Cooper with child
- Emily C. Ross, Janet B. Ross, Jessie H. Paterson, Mary Geddes, Hilda [Caree?], Constance Grant, 07 October 1912: requesting information as to why new Domestic Science teachers were employed at higher salaries
- J. Donald, 13 October 1912, Rubislaw [Special] Public School: pupil Albert Netherton is in need of new books; enclosed: list of required books
- Thomas Duncan, 24 September 1912, Central Evening School (Constabulary Classes): regarding football competition between elementary schools
- George Fenton, 09 September 1912, Commerce Street Public School: proposing enlarging school building at the back to fix noise issues in classrooms under advice of Board Architect Mr Allan
- George Fenton, 10 October 1912, Commerce Street Public School: informing on purchasing a balance [beam?] for school
- G. Fenton, 15 October 1912, Commerce Street Public School: regarding the frame of a supposedly new sewing machine
- J. Mackenzie Forbes, 02 October 1912, Victoria Road School: request for transfer withdrawn
- Alexander Forbes, 24 September 1912, Ruthrieston Public School: requesting information about Stamps Book that was handed in before holidays
- Alexander Forbes, 12 November 1912, Ruthrieston Public School: concerning low accounts for blind pupils
- Williamina Forbes, 23 September 1912, Victoria Road Public School: requesting transfer to Broomhill Public School, home in Ruthrieston, on account of health
- N. Fyfe, 13 September 1912, Woodside Public School: informing that Flora McIntosh wishes for a fountain pen as her prize
- N. Fyfe, 01 November 1912, Woodside Public School: asking for additional gymnastics equipment, worries about appearance of gym hall as it is also the entrance hall
- William Hendry, 26 October 1912, Old Aberdeen Public School: requesting a substitute for Miss Rae, absent with illness, specifically asking for Miss Alice Morrison as wanting a more energetic teacher
- William Hendry, 02 November 1912, Old Aberdeen Public School: advocating for more sick pay on behalf of Miss Rae, emphasising her dedication as a teacher
- William Hendry, 13 November 1912, Old Aberdeen Public School: refusing to ask Miss Rae to visit Board as wrote to Board without her knowledge, resenting insinuation that wanted to tell Board how to do their job, does not care whether Board reads entire letter or not
William Johnston, 01 November 1912, Kittybrewster Public School: requesting drawing boards in a size and pattern that allow for the use of T squares
- William Johnston, 12/14 November 1912, Kittybrewster Public School, 2 letters: (1) regarding the death/suicide of a pupil on the railway the previous day, arguing that the pressure of schoolwork was not the cause, as claimed by others, but instead the pupil was in trouble with the law for stealing (2) forwarding a letter of the deceased boy’s father, enclosed: letter by John W. M. Grant, 13 November 1912, assuring that his son did not have issues with his schoolwork, referencing newspaper article claiming as such
- M. C. King, 08 September 1912, Walker Road Public School: request for a transfer to Frederick St School
- D. B. Lothian, 11 September 1912, Sunnybank Public School: requesting appointment of a successor in the Infant’s Department, specifying that playing piano is essential
- James Martin, 04 October 1912: asking for use of Girls’ High School hall for lecture by Scottish Class Teachers’ Association
- Duncan MacKenzie, 03/04 October 1912, George Street Public School, 2 letters: complaint regarding missing and misshapen pens
- Duncan MacKenzie, 10 October 1912, George Street Public School: stressing that never ordered a sewing machine, refusing to pay for it
- Duncan Mackenzie, 31 October 1912, George Street Public School: wanting to introduce lantern as teaching aid
- John M. Kenzie, 18 November 1912, Ashley Road Public School: reporting that pupil accidentally hit his head and was taken to hospital
- C. M[c?] Leod, 17. October/25. November 1912, 2 letters: regarding the purchase of chemistry supplies from deceased Mr Dunn
- George Pickford, [07?] September 1912: application for Second Mastership, details of experience
- John Ritchie, 24 October 1912, Central Evening School: enclosed enrolment card
- Will Robertson, 18 October 1912, Causewayend Public School: regarding a complaint of excessive punishment
- Will Robertson, 22 October 1912, Causewayend Public School: regarding Mrs Laing’s experience, transfer to Junior Work due to break-down
- Will Robertson, 14 November 1912, Causewayend Public School: regarding a complaint about the ventilation in Gerard Street Hall
- James Rose, 09 September 1912, King Street Public School: commending two especially nice pupils, Archibald McKenzie and Alexander Barnett
- List of teaching of adults in Evening Classes in Domestic Science, mentioning by name Mary Blair, Elizabeth Forbes, Eliza Houne, Ellen Steption, Alice Milne, Margaret Ledingham, Mary Chalmers, Jessie Legge
- P. Smart, 30 September 1912, Broomhill Public School, 3 pages: informing that a boy, Charles Morrison, age 6, fell from the wall of the boiler room onto the playground and broke his leg severely
- Maggie I. Smith, 25 September 1912, Hanover Street School: requesting a transfer to Sunnybank School
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 06 September 1912, Aberdeen Grammar School: advocating for Duncan Macrae, a worthy but not very bright pupil with poor parents, to be educated for free
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 09 September 1912, Aberdeen Grammar School: complaining that the Board does not trust him to have stamps
- Charles Stewart, 10 September 1912, Robert Gordon’s Technical College: proposing to make an intermediate class for pupils who did not reach qualifications
- Charles Stewart, 26 September 1912, Robert Gordon’s Technical College: requesting for student teachers to visit Preparatory and Domestic Schools to observe and assist in class
- Jeannie G. Thomson, 16 November 1912, High School: asking to place 40 pounds with the Board as bursary on behalf of Former Pupils’ Club, interest shall be used as book prize for best English Essay
- A. G. Wallace, 09 September 1912, Central Higher Grade Public School: recommending a leet for Mathematical Mastership of the school, mentioning Kenneth H. Cochran, William P. Law, Robert Vickers, Henry Walker, Robert Winton
- A. G. Wallace, 11 September 1912, Central Higher Grade Public School: informing on enrolment of Flora McIntosh who had perfect attendance
- A. G. Wallace, 08. October 1912, Central Higher Grade Public School: regarding pupil Henry Shulver, who did not pass the exam for entering the school, recommending him to go to a qualifying class of Mile-End School
- A. G. Wallace, 22 November 1912, Central Higher Grade School, 2 pages: concerning Isabella J. Smith, junior student who had to leave due to brother’s illness, recommending to allow her to return
- Jessie Wallace, 19 October 1912: application for vacancy in qualifying class at Causewayend School, details of experience
- Lucy L. Ward, 06 September 1912, High School for Girls, 2 pages: giving opinion of candidates for vacancies in Mathematics and Classics, mentioning Miss Gill, Miss Farquharson, Miss Nicolson, Miss Mann, Miss Chattell, Miss Mackay and Miss Roger
- L. L. Ward, 06 September 1912, High School for Girls, 2 pages: commenting on complaints by Reverend J. T. Cox, explaining that daughter Sara Cox did not receive a medal because she was ineligible
- L. L. Ward, 09 October 1912, High School for Girls: forwarding Miss Cox’s grades as Reverend Cox has asked for them, enclosed: details of Sara Cox’s positions in English, French, German and Latin
- L. L. Ward, 25 October 1912, High School for Girls, 2 pages: proposal for revised regulation for the town council scholarship examination
- L. L. Ward, 05 November 1912, High School for Girls, 2 pages: requesting that teachers will no longer be asked to collect fees from pupils
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