Description | Selection made from original letter binder (see series level for appraisal criteria). Includes letters about dinners for poor children, wools to be used in schools, and reaction to the transfer of Mrs Emlslie's Institute to the School Board.
• J. Campbell, Dr Bell’s School, February 6th, 1891- discusses the case of a child looking to be enrolled, but a name and address has not been taken down • J. Campbell, Dr Bell’s School, Date unknown- discusses the arrangements of the cookery class due to pupil numbers • J. Campbell, Dr Bell’s School, January 6th, 1891- list of four young women who could be suitable candidates for the vacancy as Ex P.J • J. Campbell, 28 King Street Road, January 1st, 1891- discusses arrangements for the provision of dinners to poor children • John Clark, Old Aberdeen, December 24th, 1890- encloses the results pf the recent pupil teacher examinations • J. Barnett, Middle public School, February 6th, 1891- refutes claims made by a child’s mother that he refused to admit a pupil, rather he just recommended one closer to their home due to the sons’ illnesses • J. Barnett, December 20th, 1890- discusses provisions for school dinners for poor children • James Allan, Rosemount Public School, February 12th, 1891- requests staff changes due to the transfer of Miss Thomson • John Clark, Old Aberdeen, February 9th, 1891- encloses the results pf the recent pupil teacher examinations • Alexander Forbes, Marywell Street Public School, December 24th, 1891- outlines desired improvements for the infant’s department • James Findlay, St. Clement Street Public School, January 3rd, 1891- discusses the ejection of Mr. Jones from Miss Moir’s class to clear up a miscommunication concerning such • St Andrew Street Half-Time Public School- encloses a list of pupils not at work not possessing an H. J card • Hynde, King Street Public School, January 4th, 1891- raises pupil, Annie Burnett, and her lack of attendance since the school’s inspection • James Moir, Grammar School, December 22nd, 1890- discusses the potential of instigating changes to make the grammar school as organised science school • Bella McKenzie, 118 Rosemount Viaduct, February 6th, 1891- resigns from Albion Street School due to ‘many drawbacks’ • James Philips, Northfield public School, January 23rd, 1891- lists the staff in the infant, junior and senior departments of the school • J. Rose, Albion street Public school, December 24th, 1890- refers to a letter received that claims of a case of alleged severe punishment, however, he has heard no such thing • Mary Stephen, Commerce Street School, January 15th, 1891- discusses suggestions for wool, along with including a sample
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