| Description | 6/11/1917 - 22/1/1918
L. H. W. Adam, Central School, 11 January 1917 [1918] - Concerning the non-attendance and behaviour of student, Angus Milne, at Ferryhill Evening School laboratory classes and subsequent lack of apology for this. Letter outlines that transfer from Mr Ritchie’s section (under headmaster Mr Baxter) to Mr Adam was conditional on this apology.
Christian H. Brown, 18 Nov 1917 - Postcard stating the sender’s date of birth, 23 August 1893.
J. Baxter, Ferryhill Evening School, 6 December 1917 - Appeal from the teacher for the refunding of fees to student, Thomas J. Lockhart, for the 1st year engineering course on account of him leaving due to joining the flying corps. Appeal includes statement of his good attendance.
J. Baxter, Ferryhill Evening School, 17 December 1917 - Appeal from the teacher for the refunding of fees to students, William Russell and Helen Russell, who were leaving due to their parents moving to Glasgow. Letter mentions regular attendance and that William paid Helen’s fees.
J. Baxter, Ferryhill Evening School, 7 January 1918 - Appeal from the teacher for the refunding of fees to student, Charles Donald, on account of him leaving due to joining the R.N.A.S. Letter mentions that he was never absent.
J. Brown, Middle School, 28 December 1917 - Mentions that their name appears to have been overlooked in the £5 salary increase of physical instructors (swimming) agreed in April.
Isabella Burgess, 19 January 1918 - Letter enclosing detailed petition for consideration to the school board about the situation between student, Angus Milne, and teacher, Mr Ritchie. Enclosed letter is by J. Baxter of Ferryhill Evening School, dated 15 January 1918. Primary issue is dispute about Angus speaking during an examination and his claim that another student spoke to him first before Angus was checked by Mr Ritchie. Letter notes that Angus volunteered a signed acknowledgement by his father that he had been informed about this incident and that this had not yet been received but does concede that this delay may be due to it happening in the last week before Christmas.
Alice Craig, 12 Argyll Place Aberdeen, 10 November 1917 - Application for upcoming vacancy of infants’ Mistresship at an unspecified Board School, outlining previous experience and current post as infants’ teacher at Causewayend Public School.
Isabella Craig, 3 Friendship Terrace Aberdeen, 26 November 1917 - Letter outlining the level of renumeration for trained vs untrained teachers based on ‘length of service’ requirements as defined by Aberdeen School Board. The sender argues that untrained teachers (no formal pedagogical education) should have their length of service counted based on when they were issued a teaching certificate by the department of education rather than when they started teaching to avoid resentment from trained teachers. The letter also argues that length of service should include experience gained teaching elsewhere when it is encouraged as having breadth of experience gained in other places would be beneficial for Aberdeen School Board.
Duncan Clarke, Victoria Road Public School, 7 December 1917 - Details of the formation of Boy Scout troops at the school.
Duncan Clarke, Victoria Road Public School, 9 January 1918 and 14 January 1918 - First letter detailing that Isabella Craig had perfect attendance for 7 years while Jeannie Craig had for 6 years. Second letter acknowledging the perfect attendance of Margaret Buthlay for 6 years recommending a certificate and a reward.
A. P. Cruden, Skene Square Evening School, 3 November 1917 - Request for greater renumeration following increased frequency of visits to the school for clerical work as the number of days evening classes were conducted increased.
Helen Cruickshank, 65 Blenheim Place, 8 December 1917 - Request for greater rates of pay for 2 of the evening dance teachers justified based on their importance and the income vs current staff expenditure.
Jane A. Dawson, Central School (sent from private address of 11 Hamilton Place), 29 November 1917 - Request from a higher-grade needlework teacher for a larger salary based on greater levels of responsibility and extra preparation required for classes while their current salary is the same as an elementary school teacher.
Laura C. Durward, 22 November 1917 - Request from an elementary school teacher paid by the hour to be paid for the journey times between different schools, as far apart as King Street and Ruthrieston, stating that the war bonus had covered travelling expenses but not journey time. The request is also justified against their pupils’ success rates. The letter also contains a request for consideration under the superannuation scheme, which they are not currently eligible for due to working part time.
Thomas Duncan, King Street Evening School, 7 December 1917 - Application for position of headmaster of the school. Included is their previous experience and justification based on currently serving as acting headmaster while the previous headmaster is on military service.
Helen Elphinstone, 147 Crown Street, 27 November 1917 - Request for higher salary based on length of service as a teacher being greater than the qualifying length with Aberdeen School Board.
G. Fenton, Ruthrieston Public School, 17 January 1918 - Notifying the school board of early closure (midday) that day due to running out of coal.
John A. Gill, Porthill Public School - Notification of leaving out a collection due to increased pupil absence and extra demands on pupils.
Mary Henderson, 4 Horsefield Road, 22 November 1917 - Application for the post of infants mistress, detailing previous work experience and emphasising work outside of Aberdeen in Galashiels.
G. E. Hay, 11 Burns Road Aberdeen, 8 December 1917 - Speculative headmastership application of Evening Schools justified against currently being headteacher of English continuation classes.
Matthew Henderson, 4 Cattofield Place Aberdeen, 10 December 1917 - Application to be on the same salary scale as other head male teachers of special subjects.
John R. Jack, Walker Road Public School, 13 November 1917 - Request for an alteration in the school’s opening hours based on many of the teachers at the school living far away.
John R. Jack, Walker Road Public School, 6 December 1917 - Requesting reward for the 6 year perfect attendance (apart from the day of Isabella’s mother’s death) of both James Clark and Isabella Adams.
John R. Jack, Walker Road Public School, 13 December 1917 - Further details about the meeting of boy scouts at the school following enquiries.
Mary J. Keith, 114 Brighton Place, 19 November 1917 - Application to be considered for infant mistresships in standard schools, detailing their current experience at Porthill school.
William B. King, 41 Cromwell Road, 10 December 1917 - Application for headmastership of the Girls’ High Evening School justified against their length of service.
L. B. Lothian (on behalf of the Educational Institute of Scotland – trade union), Hillside, Cornhill Road, 16 November 1917 -Request for an increase in the salary scale of teachers following a large group meeting of over 250 union members.
L. B. Lothian (on behalf of the Educational Institute of Scotland – trade union), Hillside, Cornhill Road, 28 November 1917 -Follow-up letter requesting a copy of the increased salary scales.
L. B. Lothian, Sunnybank Public School, 16 January 1918 - Request to the board for a reward for the perfect 6 year attendance of a student.
John Lumsden, Sunnybank Public School, 3 December 1917- Application for the headmastership of one of the board’s evening schools detailing previous experience.
James Martin (on behalf on the Scottish Class Teachers’ Association – trade union), 114 Desswood Place, 9 November 1917 - Request for an increase in the salary scale of teachers following a large group meeting of 158 union members.
James Martin (on behalf on the Scottish Class Teachers’ Association – trade union), 114 Desswood Place, 26 November 1917 - Follow-up letter requesting a copy of the increased salary scales.
? Moodie, St. Clement Street Public School, 29 November 1917 - Notification of students with perfect attendance.
James Martin (on behalf on the Scottish Class Teachers’ Association – trade union), 114 Desswood Place, 8 December 1917 - Pair of letters detailing dissents on the proposed salary increase. The first being that all teachers receive the same uplift of £15 along with increases based on lengths of service. The second noting the ‘extreme dissatisfaction’ if the schemes did not uplift female teachers with primary qualifications to the same level.
John W. Murray, Commerce Street Public School, 30 November 1917 - Request for a reward to pupil, George W. Morrice of 46 Gallow Street, for 6 years of perfect attendance.
Maxwell H. Mackie, 144 Hamilton Place, 2 December 1917 - Pair of letters requesting for a change in status based on greater responsibilities in French teaching for senior teachers who are not head of department.
Maxwell H. Mackie, 144 Hamilton Place, 3 December 1917 - Subsequent letter outlining the reasons the request for change in status might be made and contrasting that with the increased pay teachers are receiving at another school.
Mary Milne, 167 Forest Avenue, 17 November 1917 - Application for the vacancy of infants mistress in a 2 class school, detailing previous experience in York Street School.
James Martin (on behalf on the Scottish Class Teachers’ Association – trade union), no address, exact date unknown but sometime after 29 September 1917 - Outlining of 3 current grievances with the Aberdeen School Board. The first is the frequent transfer of Miss Byron to different schools despite her competency. The second is the delay in filling the vacancy at Kittybrewster School. The third is of the grant to be given to teachers of senior students in recognition of the additional preparation at home this requires.
J. Murdoch, Woodside Evening School, 21 November 1917 - Details of the accident involving John Singer breaking his wrist.
Harry McCallum, Holburn Street public School, 16 November 1917 - Speculative application for headmaster positions, detailing previous experience.
?, Rubislaw Special School, 23 November 1917 - Report on pupil, Agnes Mitchell, detailing performance in subjects and prospects after leaving school.
D. Mackenzie, George Street Public School, 21 January 1918 - Request to delay the ‘comforts’ collection owing to bad attendance.
Mary M. Maclean, Rubislaw Special School, 7 January 1918 - Report on pupil, James Thomson Maurice (15 at time of the report), overwhelmingly negative.
M. M. Maclean, Rubislaw Special School, 29 October 1917 - Report on student, David Niall, 15 years old, admitted to the school in April 1915. Somewhat positive, especially on character. Some negative comments about spelling and writing. The report also notes his wishes to pursue an outdoor life and that supervision would help him. The report includes a reply.
Jas McGregor, 4 Hilton Place, 3 December 1917 - Speculative application for the headmastership of the evening school detailing that they have been teaching in the school for 1903.
John Ritchie, Old Aberdeen Public School, 6 November 1917 - Request for the School Board’s perfect attendance certificate and reward to be given to student, Albert Shaw, despite having to leave the school early due to personal circumstances.
William Ross, Broomhill Public School, 13 December 1917 - Request for perfect attendance certificate and reward for pupil, Elizabeth Goodbrand, of 10 Allan Street.
John Ritchie, Old Aberdeen Public School, 30 November 1917 - Request for 7 years perfect attendance certificate and reward for pupil, Edith L. Wacker, of 30 Merkland Road.
William Ross, 27 Gray Street, Aberdeen, 22 December 1917 - Extensive report detailing the event and subsequent follow-up concerning the behaviour of pupil, Alex Davidson and teacher, Miss Lain, at gymnastics class on Friday 2nd November of that year.
William Ross, Broomhill Public School, 14 January 1918 - Letter notifying the School Board that dressmaking classes will be split into 2 sessions owing to large class sizes.
John E. Ritchie, 12 Bedford Place, Aberdeen,12 January 1918 - Further details about the incident involving student Angus Milne outlined above.
Aberdeen Grammar School, 4 December 1917 = Outlining class sizes for modern languages and classics at the school.
W. A. Stormonth, 19 Louisville Avenue, 15 November 1917 - Application for transfer of headmastership from Frederick Street School to Ferryhill School justified against long length of service and wanting to service in a better class district.
Annie E. Manson and others undersigned, 19 November 1917 - Request for an increase in salaries for women graduates over those from the ordinary training centre course, highlighting that other school boards had already done this.
R. Wilson, Bon Accord Cottage, 23 Justice Mill Lane, 6 November 1917 - Request for pupil, Allan Milson, to be transferred from Holburn School to Ashley School along with their brother and sister. They had previously been told there were no places available. Letter outlines the difficulty this is causing at home due to differing lunch times.
Isobel Williamson and others undersigned, Skene Street Public School evening classes (cooker), 29 November 1917 - Appeal from the pupils to the board for their cookery teacher, Mrs. Stoll, to be allowed to continue the second half of the teaching session.
L. L. Ward, Aberdeen High School for Girls, 5 December 1917 - Reply detailing the number and size of classes at various levels for Classics and Modern Languages.
Mary Gellie and others undersigned - Request for an increase in salary for all the intermediate teachers of the school, with the greatest proposed increase being for teachers with ordinary training. The letter points out that previous proposals were contrary to the recommendations of Sir Henry Craik’s Committee.
A. G. Wallace, Central Higher Grade School, 12 November 1917 - Letter outlining the provisions being made at the school for a pupil who is blind. |