| Description | J D Anderson to Thomas Hector, Esq., Ferryhill Public School, Has been given pictures of trees in school supplies and wishes for the remaining 10 to be sent due to the high quality, 12 Oct 1892.
J D Anderson to Thomas Hector, Esq., Ferryhill Public School, Says Ferryhill were the first school to take advantage of the Post Office Savings Banks scheme and not the two schools reported in the paper, 15 Nov 1892.
James Allen to Thomas Hector, Esq., Rosemount Public School, Thirty pupils are now taking pianoforte lessons and a new teacher and instrument is required to meet these numbers, 25 Nov 1892.
J D Anderson to Thomas Hector Esq., Ferryhill School, Contains Allan Cameron of Ferryhill Evening School’s letter concerning ink damage of school property which has been attributed to the Evening School Pupils, which is referred to by Anderson as ‘the mischief’ and indicates tension within the school, 29 Nov 1892.
? Seanmont [?] to Thomas Hector Esq., Commerce Street Public School, reports a measle epidemic, 23 April 1892.
James c Barnett to Thomas Hector Esq., Middle Public School, Requests a new male teacher due to various vacancies and the belief that a male teacher is required to teach woodwork, 31 Oct 1892.
James C Barnett to Thomas Hector, Esq., Middle Public School, Refers to Mr Gill and his hold of discipline, which is compared to ‘a drill ground’, 18 Nov 1892.
James C Barnett to ?, Middle Public School, Asks if pupil teacher Miss Robertson is allowed to stay on after she has failed to gain admittance to the training college, 30 Nov 1892.
James Campbell to Thomas Hardy, Esq., Frederick Street Public School, Gives class sizes for Drawing and discusses having two different examination dates to cater to the numbers, 10 Oct 1892.
Allan Cameron to Thomas Hector, Esq., Marywell Street Public School, Disagreement with a parent (Mr Milne) for taking fees off his daughters on the first night of school and the board are now to return this money, 6 Nov 1892.
James Campbell to Thomas Hector, 7 Nov 1892, Discusses whether blind boy (Alex Morrice) should be admitted to the school, 7 Nov 1892.
James Campbell to Thomas Hector, Esq., Asks for later inspection date by H M Inspector due to strain put on school by recent measles outbreak, 9 Nov 1892
Duncan Clarke to ?, Skene Square School, Pleased the Government Has accepted the Dressmaking scheme and has been discussing this with other schools, 30 Nov 1892.
James Darling to Thomas Hector, Esq., Holburn Street Public School, Describes the School partaking in the Post Office Saving Bank Scheme, 21 Oct 1892.
James Darling to Thomas Hector, Esq., Holburn Street Public School, Post Office Saving Bank Scheme deposits, 28 Oct 1892.
James Darling to Thomas Hector, Esq., Holburn Street Public School, Post Office Saving Bank Scheme deposits, 4 Nov 1892.
James Findlay, ?, to Thomas Hector Esq., Issue with the size of classrooms and there being too many students and asks for help solving the problem, 17 Nov 1892.
Alex Green to Thomas Hector Esq., Skene Street public School, 13 Oct 1892.
Alexander Green to Thomas Hector Esq., Skene Square Public School, Discusses the merging with Causewayend School and the need to adjust the staff by removing half the pupil teachers and replacing with three assistants, and by replacing Miss Turner and Miss Skinner, 18 Nov 1892.
Thomas Hynde [?] to Clerk of the School Board, King Street Public School, Form to remove pupil John Winchester due to irregular attendance, 3 Nov 1892.
John R. Jack School Board Secretary, Aberdeen School Board, agreed resolutions for pupil teachers, 22 Oct 1892.
John W Kidd to Thomas Hector, ?, equipment used for applied mechanics and steam (listed), 10 Oct 1892.
John W Kidd to Thomas Hector, ?, Discusses equipment used for applied mechanics and steam (particularly weights), 24 Oct 1892.
John W Kidd to Thomas Hector, ?, has accounts for mechanical Powers and says how some parts were from a friend, 22 Nov 1892.
John W Kidd to Thomas Hector, ?, Further accounts details for mechanical Powers, 23 Nov 1892.
James Moir to Thomas Hector, Grammar School, Stone figure fell from East Tower and needs replacing (detailed letter from inspector of works enclosed), 23 Sept 1892.
James Moir to Thoams Hector Esq., Grammar School, Wants the School term dates to alter to align with the University Bursary Competition, 24 oct 1892.
James Moir to Thomas Hector Esq., Grammar School, Believes coldness of two classrooms have contributed to the deaths of teachers (Miss Daniels and Mr Clough [?]) and wants something to be done about the temperature, 26 oct 1892.
James Moir to Thomas Hector Esq., Grammar School, Mr Campbell has resigned from post after not being given an hour a day to attend a University Conveyancing class, 27 oct 1892.
James Moir to Thomas Hector Esq., Grammar School, Mr Campbell has been taking the hour off to attend the University Conveyancing class and teaching his class in his lunch hour, 10 Nov 1892.
Christian H Milne to Aberdeen School Board, Details career for applying to the English Departments of the Grammar School and Girls High School, 22 Nov 1892.
James Moir to Salmond Chair of the Aberdeen School Board, Grammar School, Hints that he has failed as Rector and wished to have had a meeting with the committee before the Board met to discuss this (this has not been granted), 22 Nov 1892.
John Mclachlan to Thomas Hector Esq., Ashley Road Public School, Details the teaching of pianoforte and violin at the school including class sizes, teachers and accommodation, 24 Oct 1892.
John Mclachlan to Mr Finlayson, Ashley Road Public School, Gives class sizes and fees of music, dancing and shorthand, 27 oct 1892.
Samuel Pope to Thomas Hector Esq., Grammar School, the Grammar School Evening Drawing Class has been ‘hopelessly crippled’ in class size due to the board supporting other schools with prizes and bursaries (in his opinion), 10 Oct 1892.
Samuel Pope to Thomas Hector Esq., Grammar School, Further to his previous letter, his class has received prizes and he continues to express the opnion that his class was ‘hopelessly crippled’ and why the board are behind the School of Design, his seemingly, big rival, 15 Oct 1892.
William Robertson to Thomas Hector, Middle School, Asks for 4 hours per week to attend a Chemistry class at the University of Aberdeen as he hopes to use this new knowledge in his teaching work, 28 Sept 1892.
Anne T Reid to Thomas Hector Esq., Requests a transfer from St Clement St School to a school nearer her home as she has had ‘physical inconvenience’ and has had to have medical advice, 10 Oct 1892.
Frank M. Robb to Thomas Hector Esq., Details his CV as he applies for the role as an Evening School Teacher, 13 Oct 1892.
J S Skea to ?, St Paul Street Public School, He is disappointed that the school does not have one cooking teacher whilst Ashley Road has three, 11 Oct 1892.
Christina Stweart to Thomas Hector Esq., Details qualifications and training and hopes to be employed by the School Board after she is certified, 21 Oct 1892.
Jane Christie to Thomas Hector Esq., North Lodge Industrial School, Has been a pupil teacher under Mrs Skea (St Paul Street Public School) and undertook the July examinations but did not qualify high enough for a bursary, she asks that she may be employed by the board to re-apply to college, 18 Oct 1892.
J S Skea to Thomas Hector, St Paul Street Public School, She is enquiring if she should go into school because she has been in contact with a family who have measles (certificate enclosed), Nov 1892
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