| Description | Selection made from original letter binder (see series level for appraisal criteria).
A letters:
20 Sept - Discussing transfer and qualifications of Miss Kellas - Rosemount primary
11 Oct - “neglecting the payment of teachers” - James Allan, Rosemount
17 Nov - Discussing the month? Unsure - headteacher Rosemount
4 Oct - Absence of assistant and discussing replacements - ferryhill public
4 Oct - List/attendance of piano pupils - Ferryhill public
4 Nov - Letter discussing the death of “Mr Bruce” - Anderson, ferryhill
30 Oct - Free places in grammar school - school board
26 Oct - Job application with details of studying at a training college - Maggie Anderson, assistant teacher at Goron’s female school
28 Oct - Job application with details of studying at Aberdeen School of training - Catherine L. Anderson
B letters
14 Oct - Equipment for Girls’ high school - school board, middle public school
13 Oct - Promotion request for Miss Rae - Hector, public middle school
19 Sept - withdrawal of application from unavailable job and application to job with details of qualifications - Kate Buchan
9 Oct - letter of resignation / absence of a teaching assistant and former pupil with details about their exams, achievements and plans for further education - Andrew Black
5 Oct - discussing pupil qualifications - commerce street public school
6 Oct - requesting a number of pupils to be transferred to a different school as they “would, I think, do no discredit” to this other school (name ?) - commerce street public school
4 Nov - request for salary raise & qualifications - E. M. Bulloch
8 Nov - request for salary raise & qualifications - Mary J. Black
C letters
7 Oct - discussing further work in class of “Theory of music & element of harmony” - Duncan Clarke
19 Sept - requesting a job and another student - Duncan Clarke
26 Sept - discussing the price of textbooks and protection of the school board - Duncan Clarke
30 Sept - issue with assemblies and time tables - Duncan Clarke
2 Oct - discussing art certificates - Duncan Clarke
2 Oct - discussing class sizes and time tables - Duncan Clarke
3 Oct - discussing class sizes, types and ordering more textbooks - Duncan Clarke
3 Oct - ordering 60 books - Clarke
16 Oct - discussing large class sizes and teacher assistants - Clarke
18 Oct - discussing the need for another stove and a cooking class - Clarke
Oct 19 - class size and location of pupils - Clarke
23 Oct - discipline in Combined schools and classes - Clarke
3 Nov - class size and assistance teaching - Clarke
4 Nov - dropping students from classes - Clarke
Oct 26 - attendance of pupils in weaving classes - Allau
Nov 7 - price and purchase of books - Allau
6 Oct - schedule details - Bell
10 Oct - class schedules and student behaviour - Campbell
9 Oct - merit certificates - Copland
9 Nov - absences, board meetings and details about teachers, jumbled letter - Copland
10 Nov - scheduling issues - Copland
10 Nov - long list of forms and books - Copland
13 Nov - job application with detailed testimony - Annie Chapman
6 Nov - issues over salary and employment with the board - D. Christie
D letters
19 Sept - “refrants of re-administration”, details about implement, diffulties with children getting to school and more - James Darling
3 Oct - extensive details on the absences, employment and arrangements of staff - Darling
6 Oct - list of boys joining grammar school - Darling
9 Nov - descriptions of class sizes, work and cover teachers - Darling
17 Oct - letter of recommendation - Dawson
24 Sept - examination request with qualification details - Elizabeth Davidson
23 Oct - job application with some qualifications - J. M. Duthie
28 Oct - job application with qualifications - Barbara M. Duthie
18 Sept - job application with qualifications - E. Dawson
F letters
5 Oct - small list of pupils for consideration for free entry into the grammar school - C. Farrell
26 Oct - continuation of previous legtter, discussing pupil placement and bursaries - Farrell
21 Sept - attendance of pupils - Alexander Forbes
6 Oct - list of good pupils who should attend grammar school - Forbes
11 Oct - differing use of room, for ladies cloakroom / working hands room - Forbes
17 Nov - roof repairs needed - Forbes
6 Oct - recommecomendation of pupils for free grammar school - James Findlay
9 Oct - mention + report from “Dr Stewart” visiting St. Clement street public school - Findlay
9 Oct - descriptive and scathing account of pupil teacher “Miss M. Killium”, describing her to be “incapable of self restraint” and “giving a child a good shaking for no reason”, thereby not recommending she be employed at St. Clement street public school - Findlay
12 Oct - book comity meeting, discussing the restriction of books in school - Findlay
26 Oct - disscussing book comity meeting in detail, attendance and what was voted on - Findlay
30 Oct - further disscussing book comity meeting + quote - Findlay
8 Nov - Description of headteacher lecturing his employees about thier mishandling of board property - finat
12 Oct - forms and no pupil teachers - Finat ? St. Andrew public school
7 Nov - recommendations ? - Finat ? 175 Skene street west Aberdeen
23 Oct - xmas examination application - Amy K. Forbes
24 Oct - detailed qualifications and job application - Elizabeth Fairueathen ?
19 Oct - detailed qualifications and job application - Margaret Farquharson
24 Oct - detailed qualifications and job application - Jeannie C. Fordyce
28 Oct - detailed qualifications and job application - J. Fowte
Includes the following letters:
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, letter regarding number of Candidates for Merit Certificates.
- Letter from A Green, Skene Square Public School enclosing list of Boys attending ‘who desire to avail themselves of the Board’s offer of Free Education & Books at the Aberdeen Grammar School’.
- J Gordon, Girls’ High School, letter regarding Prospectus and text books to be listed for Building Construction.
- Jessie Garrow, Bruce Hay School, Slains by Ellon, letter applying for a Junior Assistantship with some personal details included in content although testimonials were sent separately.
- Jessie Garrow, Bruce Hay School, Slains by Ellon, letter requesting confirmation that she has been put on the ‘List’ for a Junior Assistantship as it has been published in the newspapers
- Barbara Grant, 5 Kirk Street, Old Meldrum covering letter for job application that details one referee, a Mr Whyte, H.M.I. (Inspector of Schools/Education?)..
- Letter from M Hay, Frederick Street Public School, listing names of those taking the Examination for Acting Teachers.
- Letter from Thos C Hynd?, King Street Public School advising number of pupils to take the Merit Certificate.
- Thos C Hynd, King Street Public School, letter regarding getting candidates for school bursaries.
- Thos. C Hynd, King Street Public School, letter nominating a pupil for a free place at Grammar School.
- Thos. C Hynd, King Street Public School, letter regarding specific textbooks , including ‘Manual of Health and Temperance’.
- Thos. C Hynd, Head Teacher, King Street Public School, letter listing ‘lads’ who wish to ‘accept the honour of free places at Grammar School’.
- Bessie Hardie, 43 Tempest Road, Beeston Hill, Leeds regarding job application and preference for ‘Infant Work’ due to experience gained in Infants Schools.
- Lizzie E Johnston, Marywell St Public School applying for situation of Infants’ Mistress in Northfield Public School and detailing her work experience.
- EA Henderson, Girls’ High School requesting an increase in salary and detailing teaching experience and qualifications held.
- Alice Leslie, 10 Caledonian Place, requesting remuneration for teaching cookery in Ferryhill School
- Elsie C Lumsden, Hardford, Barthol. Chapel by Old Meldrum, cover letter applying for any vacancy and naming Mr Andrew, H.M.. Inspector of Schools as referee.
- ‘Harmony’ and ‘Theory of Music’ ‘home work’ to be given out in line with the Syllabus.
- Letter from Alfred MacLeod 26 Salisbury Terr, Aberdeen thanking the Board for a Cyclostyle to assist with his work
- Letter from Jas Mitchell returning a page of prospectus (enclosed) relating to a class in Machine Construction & Drawing and also mentioning the problem in getting pupils to study Geometry and kindred subjects.
- Letter from Joan MacKenzie, Eltringham Board School, Northumberland applying for a Junior Assistant situation and detailing her teaching experience.
- Letter from Jane MacRay, Commerce St Public School, agreeing to transfer to Ashley Road Public School and detailing qualifications held and teaching experience.
- Letter from John McBain, High School for Girls urgently requesting an additional piano for Music classes.
- Letter from John McBain, Girls’ High School advising of the ‘prosperity’ of music department since the school moved premises: ‘In the old school it would have probably remained stationary, … But here the increase is almost certain’.
- Letter from John McBain, Girls’ High School regarding Agnes M Brown, d.o.b, teaching experience and taking the ‘first of two examinations for the Govt certificate’.
- John McBain, Girls’ High School regarding Latin classes and the qualifications of the teacher, Mr Edward E. Anderson M.A. ‘Every subject is now in main to facilitate the entrance of our students to the University’.
- Annie McKilliam, 93 Union Grove, Aberdeen enquiring about a position at Clement Street or other school in Aberdeen and detailing her teaching experience.
- John McKenzie, Head Teacher, Skene Street Public School advising of number of Candidates for Merit Certificates.
- Letter from W R McGregor requesting leave of absence to attend University having passed the Training College Entrance examination.
- Isabella McPherson, 5 Constitution St, Aberdeen: covering letter for position of Infant Mistress, which details her teaching experience and qualifications.
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School regarding the lack of a suitable room to teach ‘Model-Drawing’ and referring to a complaint made by Colonel Birch.
- Wiliam D McLean, Head Teacher, Albion St Public School stating unable to make any recommendation for a free place at the Grammar School. “There is only one boy in this school who passed St. V, and he is not of the stamp that might be expected to benefit”.
- John Nicol, 17 Albyn Grove, asking for time off to attend University following receipt of a bursary at Training College and having sat the ‘Prelim’ .
- Letter from Mary M Ogilvie, Laurieston, Falkirk expressing interest in position of Female Assistant and detailing experience.
- Letter from Alexander Moir Robb, Pupil Teacher, Skene Square School requesting time off to attend University after obtaining a scholarship at Training College.
- Scholarship Examinations, Aberdeen Grammar School: James Forrest (15 yrs old) and Arthur Milne are candidates; The Anderson is won by J N Robertson.
- H F Morland Simpson, 80 Hamilton Place: regarding the eligibility of J N Robertson for the Anderson Scholarship.
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School: Memo confirming the Anderson Scholarship has been awarded to J C Robertson with the option of holding it for 2 years in Classical VI – the highest class.
- H F Morland Simpson, 80 Hamilton Place: Mr Davidson, former pupil, recommended for Maths teaching giving his experience and qualifications.
- H F Morland Simpson, 80 Hamilton Place: Examination for free Scholarships to be held, different papers to be sat and standard at which they are aimed.
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School: issue over the top boys being promoted at Christmas, then losing out on prizes awarded at the end of a Session.
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School: assessing the impact of adding a percentage for age in the Free Scholarship Exams – lists boys with discrepancies in their ages [See Minute of Board Meeting, 14th December 1893 pp. 685-6 re. those boys who have been awarded scholarships].
- H F Morland Simpson, Rector, Aberdeen Grammar School: 10 page ‘Report on the Grammar School, and certain proposals as to its reorganisations and improvement’.
- J B Spalding, York Street Public School: regarding expulsion of a boy, Alex Noble, whose family are also a cause of trouble and have been historically for the last 20 years.
- Charles Sleigh, 165 King St: offering his resignation as Mathematical Master (42 years a teacher, of which 22 years at the Grammar School) following changes at the school rather than being unfit.
- J L Skea, St Paul Street School: requesting that the appointments of Miss Jane Christie and Miss M A Cummings are made permanent and includes a statement to support her case [See Minute of Board Meeting, 12th October, 1893, p.642 (d)].
- Helen J Tocher, Easter Persley, Woodside: application for a Junior Assistantship, with details of experience.
- Isabella Watson, 31 Claremont Place, Aberdeen: application for a Junior Assistantship, with details of her experience.
- Jane Watt, The Schoolhouse, Menie, Belhelvie: application for office of teacher, with details of previous situations held.
- A G Winchester, Torry: began work as an Assistant in Grays School of Art, but after an hour was interrupted by Mr Fraser, Headmaster, to say appointment had gone to someone else and they had to leave. |