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Reference NoCA/25/2/11/132
TitleAberdeen School Board Teachers' Letters [111]
Description11/3/1914 - 22/5/1914

- Robert Bain, 24 April 1914, Central Higher Grade School: application for leet of Second Masters, details of education and experience
- Alexander S. Balneaves, 30 April 1914, Central Higher Grade School: application for headmastership, details of education and experience
- Allan J. Brown, 01 May 1914, Middle School: asking for swimming certificate for Henry M. Melvin
- Jeannie C. Barron, 18 May 1914, Westburn Road School: informing that has consulted Mr Haycock of Glasgow, finds it inappropriate of Mr Skinner to consult
- A. K. Brown, 13 March 1914, Rubislaw Special School: thanking for reception of articles on Montessori Method, expressing good opinion of Montessori with adaptations
- Arthur Black, 11 May 1914: requesting room in Central School for Manual Training Staff meetings
- Alice Craig, 28 April 1914, Causewayend School: application for position of Infants’ Mistress, details of experience
- D. Christie, 11 April 1914, Ferryhill Public School: application for headmastership, details of education and experience
- Duncan Clarke, 11 March 1914, Victoria Road Public School: regarding aprons for cookery made by dressmaking pupils
- Duncan Clarke, 13 March 1914, Victoria Road Public School: regarding sea training grant for school course
- Duncan Clarke, 21 April 1914, Victoria Road Public School, 2 letters: (1) Miss Eliza I. Smith and Mr John Lumsden do not have qualification for navigation (2) requesting attendance at vacation class for teaching qualification in navigation for all staff
- George Crookshanks, 11 March 1914: application for senior assistant singing master, details of experience
- Sylvia F. Clark, 14 April 1914: regarding transfer request to Grammar School
- George C. Dawson, 29 April 1914, 2 pages: requesting increase of salary, details of experience
- [J./I.] D., 08 May 1914, Rubislaw Public School: informing of school closure for flitting term
- Mary Ewing, 18 May 1914, Frederick Street School: requesting transfer to Junior Class
- Annie Esslemont, 01 May 1914, King Street School: application for position as Infants’ Mistress, details of education
- N. Fyfe, 13 March 1914, Woodside Public School: concerning recent installation of drinking taps
- N. Fyfe, 16 March 1914, Woodside Public School: asking for installation of flag staff on roof of school
- N. Fyfe, 19 May 1914, Woodside Public School: concerning Murray Pictures and visit of Reverend Mr [Tavener?]
- George Fenton, 24 March 1914, Commerce Street Public School: regarding purchase and care for decorative ferns
- George Fenton, 02 April 1914, Commerce Street Public School: asking for extra assistant mistress because of class sizes, requesting curtain to separate large Infants classroom
- George Fenton, 01 May 1914, Commerce Street Public School: reiterating importance of curtain to separate large infants classroom
- George Fenton, 29 April 1914, Commerce Street Public School: application for headmastership of Rosemount School, enclosed: typed application, achievements, testimonials
- George Fenton, 15 May 1914, Commerce Street Public School: informing of issue with railing in Infants’ playground, note by [F.A.S.A.?] stating that new ones have been ordered already
- Alexander Forbes, 16 March 1914, Ruthrieston Public School: regarding cheap dinners for poor children
- Alexander Forbes, 02 April 1914 Ruthrieston Public School: suggesting three pupils, Archibald D. Pollock, William Jones, Alexander Boyle, for Trinity College Examination in piano, asking whether board will pay fee
- Mary F. E. Foy, 27 March 1914, High School for Girls: usage of lights for Teachers’ Dancing Class
- Isabelle Gray, 01 May 1914, Causewayend School: application for senior division position in same school, details of experience
- Barbara Grant, 12 May 1912: application for re-instatement as teacher
- Charles Stewart, 07 May 1914, Robert Gordon’s Technical College: recommending Miss Eliza Horne as supplementary teacher
- William Hendry, 27 April 1914, Central Higher Grade School: application for second Mastership in an elementary school, details of experience and education
- William Hendry, 13 March 1914, Old Aberdeen Public School: recommending Miss Jessie McHardy as substitute for Miss Anderson
- William Hendry, 07 April 1914, Old Aberdeen Public School: informing that has employed daughter Mabel due to staff shortages, asking for approval
- William Hendry, 29 April 1914, Old Aberdeen Public School: complaining about pupils in the district not going to correct school, suggesting to increase Old Aberdeen district, naming children meant to be enrolled but are not (Alexander Duncan, George Gray, Anne McDonald, Jeannie Beattie, Thomas McRobb, Nora McBain)
- William Hendry, 14 May 1914, Old Aberdeen Public School: regarding complaint by Mrs Ewen, stating that Miss Laing only acted on his instruction when punishing Mrs Ewen’s son, feels that punishment could have been administered harder because offense of boy (calling teacher Miss Cameron names after eye operation) so severe
- William Hendry, 18 May 1914, Old Aberdeen Public School: regarding complaint by Mr Roward, stating that Mr Roward is deceptive man, son William Roward very troublesome and a bully and is punished often without complaints, enclosed: statements by teachers Isabella W. Clark, Isabella D. Sinclair, Bessie Rae, janitor Duncan Johnston and Attendance Officer William Farquhar Forbes saying that boy is extremely badly behaved
- William Johnston, 17 March 1914, Kittybrewster Public School: requesting repair of concrete in south playground
- William Johnston, 17 March 1914, Kittybrewster Public School: regarding pupil Helen [Wacker?] who is below standard and was therefore not recommended for merit certificate, stating that this hurt her mother’s pride
- Mary Isabella Keith, 27 April 1914, Skene Square Public School, 4 pages: application for position of Infants’ Mistress, details of experience, enclosed: testimonials by William McLean and Mary Craig
- John [Lumsden/Lumseten?], 01 May 1914, Victoria Road School: requesting transfer to school nearer home
- Robert M. Littlejohn, 01 May 1914, 2 pages: application for headmastership, enclosed: typed application letter, details of experience
- Isabel W. Moore, 19 May 1914, 5 pages: informing that will return to Scotland from Falkland due to delay of railway, enclosed: copies of previously sent letters explaining circumstances in more detail
- John W. Murray, 20 April 1914, Sunnybank School, 2 pages: application for headmastership, details of experience
- Isabel W. Moore, [no date]: thanking for re-instatement by Board if return to Scotland within six months
- Helen Morrice, 30 April 1914, Middle School: requesting transfer to Mile End Public School because of heavy work load due to large classes
- James Martin, 02 April 1914, Hanover Street School: requesting transfer to Mile End Public School due to medical reasons
- William D. McLean, 12 March 1914, Skene Square Public School: regarding new gymnasium, requesting Swedish Drill Instructress for higher classes
- William D. McLean, 16 March 1914, Skene Square Public School, 2 pages: suggesting changes to new Domestic Science Building
- Duncan MacKenzie, 07 April 1914, George Street Public School, 2 pages: supply list for laundry classes
- Duncan MacKenzie, 01/02/03/09 April 1914, George Street Public School, 4 letters: (1,2,3) regarding attendance record of Thomas Craven (4) informing that watch supplied as prize is damaged
- John M. Kenzie, 09 April 1914, Ashley Road Public School: informing of accident involving Christine Addie whose nail was damaged by a desk board
- John M. Kenzie, 27/30 April 1914, Ashley Road Public School, 2 letters: suggesting alternative accommodation for displaced classes
- John Peter, 11 March 1914, Rosemount Public School: informing that children like bubble drinking taps
- Christina M. Robson, 30 April 1914, Broomhill School: application for Infants’ Mistressship, details of experience
- Will Robertson, 26 March 1914, Causewayend Public School: recommending Miss Jessie Wallace for promotion to new Supplementary Class
- Will Robertson, 28 April 1914, Causewayend Public School, 2 pages: requesting increase of salary based on growth of school, detailing external accommodation of additional classes
- Will Robertson, 30 April 1914, Causewayend Public School: requesting fish kettle for cookery
- James Rose, 12 March 1914, King Street Public School: complaining about bad construction of classrooms including lighting and ventilation
- James Rose, 16/20 March 1914, King Street Public School, 2 letters: regarding the necessity of an additional class because many pupils qualified for it, issues with staffing and accommodation
- James Rose, 24 March/22/25 April 1914, King Street Public School, 3 letters: regarding staffing changes
- Charles Soutar, 08 May 1914, Central Higher Grade School: regarding pupils’ concert at Music Hall
- James Sutherland, 05 May 1914, Porthill School: application for headmastership at Rosemount Public School, details of experience
- Gordon G. Stewart, 30 April 1914: on behalf of Scottish Class Teachers’ Association, advocating for change in length of summer holiday
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 07 April 1914, Aberdeen Grammar School: requesting for Miss Riddel to come back because of favourable opinion of Miss Mackie
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 14 April 1914, Aberdeen Grammar School: regarding leaving certificate, information on special case of Alan McBain
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 17 April 1914, Aberdeen Grammar School, 2 pages: concerning staffing at school
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 27 April 1914, Aberdeen Grammar School: regarding request by Miss Lizzie Christie to use school hall for Training Centre Concert
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 19 May 1914, Aberdeen Grammar School: informing of an error in report of Lower School by Mr Wattie
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 22 May 1914, Aberdeen Grammar School: requesting whitethorn for railings, stating that climbing railings is boy-nature
- John Sutherland, 11 May 1914, Woodside School: requesting transfer to school in west of the city, preferably Mile-End School, as has moved there due to illness of child, enclosed: note by Dr [Prusslie?], 6 May 1914, recommending move
- William Thompson, 11 March 1914, Middle Public School: informing that three installed drinking taps are a success, requesting adjustment of water pressure for two of them and instalment of a fourth
- William Thompson, 29 April 1914, Middle Public School, 2 pages: informing on issues concerning defective water pressure, opening of windows, and suggestion of additional teachers’ room
- Elizabeth M. Urquhart, 20 May 1914, Broomhill School, 2 pages: application for promotion, enclosed: qualifications and teaching experience
- Robert Valentine, 22 April/22 May 1914, Skene Street School, 2 letters: (1) application for headmastership of Rosemount School or requesting grade of school as two-classes-per-standard (2) thanking for change of grading of school and subsequent increase of salary
- A. G. Wallace, 08 April 1914, Central Higher Grade School: informing that supportive of admission of girl Geddes, advised girl Thomson to be enrolled at Higher Grade School in Aboyne
- Lucy L. Ward, 17 March 1914, Aberdeen High School for Girls: supporting Mr Georgeson’s application for increase of salary
- L. L. Ward, 30 April 1914, Aberdeen High School for Girls: informing on stay of Elizabeth Youngson at school
- L. L. Ward, 07 May 1914, Aberdeen High School for Girls, 2 pages: advocating for Maggie Hunter to keep bursary for books
- L. L. Ward, 13 May 1914, High School for Girls, 2 pages: regarding changes to Town Council Scholarship Examination
- L. L. Ward, 21 May 1914, High School for Girls: suggesting different arrangements of medals for bursary competition
- John Watson, 22 May 1914, St Clement Street Public School: regarding school newspaper and material for gymnastic costumes
Date1914
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