| Description | 7/12/1895-20/2/1896
- 22 letters from various schools, January 1896: replies to the Board’s circulars of 30th December 1895 and 7th January 1896 regarding the educative value of teaching History as a class subject in schools, the teaching of History through Geography lessons and whether the teaching of Science is more beneficial than the teaching of History [See pp. 509 – 511 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (8)]
- 23 letters from various schools, January 1896: requesting tickets to Professor Reid’s lectures and listing the names of the teachers who wish to attend [Professor Robert William Reid M.D., LL.D, F.R.C.S. (b.1851 – d.1937) succeeded to Regius Chair of Anatomy at Aberdeen University in 1889; made significant contributions to the development of Anatomy and Anthropology in the university and locally; established an anthropometrical laboratory in the Anatomy Department in 1896, which formed the foundations of the Department’s significant work on the growth of children; in 1907 he formed the University of Aberdeen’s Anthropological Museum for which he remained its Honorary Curator until his death in 1937. See www.glenbuchatheritage.com accessed 22/04/24]
- James E. Anderson, 5 Calsayseat Road, Aberdeen, 30th January 1896: has been offered a situation with Messrs Sharp Stewart & Co, Locomotive Builders, and is offering to find a suitable substitute teacher for his classes in Machine Construction and Drawing; Mr Sproul is recommended as substitute teacher and his qualifications and experience are stated [See p. 525 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (1) and Board Meeting, 15th Oct 1896, item (634) on p. 735 where Mr Sproul is asking for an inquiry as to his not being appointed. The board decline any further communication with Mr Sproul on this subject].
- James E Anderson, 5 Calsayseat Road, Aberdeen, 25th January 1896: asks when the grant earned by the Machine Const. & Drawing class last session is due
- John C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 14th January 1896: asks that Mr Valentine be re-appointed as Assistant Teacher for Higher Arithmetic and advises that the experiment of dividing the class on one night a week has been successful
- J D Anderson, 21st January 1896: asks for the return of his scheme for the teaching of science subjects which has been approved by Dr Stewart
- James Allan, Rosemount Public School, 13December 1895: advises that he has 45 Ex standard pupils in school
- Jas C Barnett, Middle Public School, 23rd January 1896: asks if Dr Duncan of Trinity Church, Shiprow, may borrow a Lantern to illustrate a lecture by Mrs Fyvie Mayo
- J Beaumont, Commerce Street Public School, 4th December 1895: requests another cookery teacher following the reorganisation of the New Year’s work
- Jas C Barnett, 2 Argyll Place, Aberdeen, 29th December 1895: advises that he has been asked by Rev.d Mr Brown, Torry, to give a Lantern show to schoolchildren at Torry and asks to borrow a Lantern as well as other material; note added in red ink overleaf by Mr Crichton
- Jas C Barnett, Middle Public School, 6th December 1895: advises that Miss Black’s request for a transfer is due to health reasons [See p.452 Board Meeting, 19th December 1895, item (6)]
- J Beaumont, Commerce Street Public School, 5th December 1895: gives a report on the teaching standards of Miss Emily Stewart
- J Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 9th December 1895: advises that he believes that a P.T. should not have charge of St. V; comments on an examination day; makes reference to John Watts
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 26th December 1895: regarding Mr Murray, Bookseller, and a recent issue surrounding the acquisition of books to be used in class by the children
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School,Aberdeen, 3rd February 1896: explains his views on the Script system of Shorthand versus the Pitman system
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square School, 3rd February 1896: advises that Typewriting is now taught [See pp. 525-526 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (2)]
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 3rd February 1896: expresses his opinion on the proposed syllabus in “Plain Needlework” and compares it with the Dressmaking syllabus
- Annie M Cheyne, 95 Union Grove, 16th January 1896: asks for a transfer from her current school due to the distance from her home [See p.507 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (i)]
- Annie M. Cheyne, 95 Union Grove, 3rdFebruary 1896: suggests that it would be beneficial if the Board would transfer her to Rubislaw school, if they are agreeable [See previous entry 16th January 1896 and p.507 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (i)]
- John Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 20th February 1896: encloses copies of the Bible examination paper to be sat the following day and asks if any of the Board members will be present to see the lower Standards examined [enclosures missing]
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 20th February 1896: encloses copies of the questions for the Bible Examination for Standards V & VI and states which sections of the Bible each Standard has studied [enclosures missing]
- James Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 14th February 1896: regarding the vacancy for a Second Master, he advises that he would be very pleased to see Mr Shand, presently Senior Assistant at Skene Square School, appointed [see p.506 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (b), & p.513 item 441.]
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 3rd February 1896: recommends Edith A Malcolm and Barbara Anderson as Pupil Teacher candidates; outlines the staffing requirements and issues at the school
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street School, 20th January 1896: regarding staffing issues, he asks if the Board will ‘reserve’ Miss Edith Malcolm for him or perhaps Miss Annie Simpson; due to staff illness he suggests Miss Williamson should start at an early date [See above entry 3rd February 1896]
- James Campbell, Frederick Street School, 17th January 1896: he has interviewed 5 P. T. candidates and recommends 4 for appointment
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 6th February 1896: gives a report on the progress of Pupil Teacher, Miss Mary Mathieson
- J Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 4th February 1896: regarding the salary for Miss Isabella Cooper, Certificated Teacher in charge of Junior Infants, as she has now finished 3 years teaching
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 24th January 1896: raises the issue of children, who enter school at the ages of 6 ½, 7, 8 and even 9 years of age, being ahead of the Infants in terms of mental and moral maturity in the ways of the world, while behind in educational terms, and how they should be integrated into the mainstream
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street School, 21st January 1896: regarding staffing in the Infants and the Infant Room being overburdened
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 30th January 1896: regarding Miss Mary J Reid who is assisting with Standard VI and whether the Board will agree to her services being continued
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 7th January 1896: advises of the sudden death of Mr Bennie, Second Master [See p.482 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (13)]
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 10th January 1896: regarding the appointment of a Second Master following the death of Mr Bennie, he asks to be allowed to submit his preferences to the Committee [See previous entry 7th January 1896 and p.482 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (13)]
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 13th January 1896: regarding various staffing issues including cover for teaching Mr Bennie’s class, Standard V, until a successor is appointed [See previous entries 7th and 10th January 1896 and p.506 Board Meeting 20th February 1896, item (b)]
- James Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 16th January 1896: following the death of Mr Bennie, teacher, Campbell asks if the Board will mention him at the public meeting [See previous entries 7th, 10th and 13th January 1896]
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 14th December 1896: requests that Miss Mitchell be retained as an Assistant in charge of Standard II otherwise it falls to Miss Anne Henderson, Pupil Teacher in her 4th year, but the hours would exceed those proscribed by Schedule II Code 1895 and he is concerned about the possible strain on her physical and mental health
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 5 December 1895: asks for a waterproof coat for the janitor, Mr Bisset, due to the bad weather
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 10th January 1896: advises the Board that he has been unable to admit a boy, McConachie, to Standard I as instructed as the class is already overcrowded
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 7th January 1896: due to a change by the Publishers, he asks the Board to obtain 2 copies of Answer books for Standards IV and V of McDougall’s National Arithmetic for the school
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 30th January 1896: explains the reasons behind the expenditure in respect of Kindergarten and proposes that the Infants’ Mistress should check the orders in future [See p.508 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (b)]
- J Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 17th January 1896: regarding lines for the books and the school’s accounts
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 4th February 1896: regarding the ‘Reading Book Account’ and the irregular supply of books [See previous entry 17th January 1896?]
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 9th January 1896: requests an additional teacher, Miss Salmond, be appointed for Cookery due to class numbers
- John Clarke, 7 Chanonry, Old Aberdeen, 6th January 1896: regarding the examination results for Pupil Teacherships
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 11th December 1895: asks what the arrangements are for Christmas holidays in the Board’s Evening Schools; postscript refers to the provision of Typewriting machines
- Duncan Clarke, Skene Square Evening School, 18th December 1895: requests that the Board provide 3 different machines for the Typewriting class and recommends certain models [See previous entry 11th December 1895]
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 7th December 1895: advises that Miss McKenzie is ill due to peritonitis and a substitute is required to cover her classes
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 9th December 1895: advises that Miss McKenzie has 56 pupils in her class of Standard IV boys and that the science subject is “Heat” [See previous entry 7th December 1895]
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 5th December 1895: regarding the appointment of a Cookery teacher and the practical issues involved in accommodating the cookery class
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 13th December 1895: asks if the appointment of Miss Milne can be deferred until he has been able to discuss it with Mr Thomas Hector, Aberdeen School Board
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 24th December 1895: encloses a Scheme for the teaching of History and advises that it is a class subject along with Geography and English [enclosure missing] [See pp. 509 – 511 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (8)]
- James Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 5th December 1895: following Miss Duthie’s application for a transfer, he gives a report on the standard of her work [See p.452 Board Meeting, 19th December 1895, item (6)]
- Elizabeth Davidson, Grammar School, 17th January 1896: wishes to be considered for the situation which Miss Adam is to vacate and advises that she has an Acting Teacher’s Certificate [See p.483 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 item 419.]
- James Davidson, Grammar School, 17th December 1895: asks to be considered for a promotion and increase of salary as he is aware that there has been an influx of pupils in Class I of the Middle School and the Board are considering appointing another Master; gives some details of his teaching experience [See p.483 Board Meeting, 16th January 1896 item 419.]
- G F Duthie, Woodside Public School, 18th December 1895: regarding an order of slates for use in the classrooms; postscript that Miss Watt will choose suitable Dumb Bells
- Erkmann, 1 Albyn Place, 26th December 1895: asks if the board will allow the “Aberdeen Wagner Society” to use a room in the Girls’ High School for their monthly meetings; advises that a considerable number of the members are teachers and lists some of their names
- Erkmann, 1 Albyn Place, 26th December 1895: advises when the “Aberdeen Wagner Society” will meet, for how long, and that they are willing to pay for fire, light and attendance
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 18th February 1896: advises that the stone stairs have become too smooth for safety and a little girl has slipped on them and broken her arm [See p.527 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item 455 and p. 538 Board Meeting, 19th March 1896, item (10)]
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 27th January 1896: regarding the number of pupils with half and full attendance for the Cookery class and payment of the grant
- James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School, 17th January 1896: regarding the teaching of Drill and Drawing (in particular Model Drawing) in the school and practical considerations affecting each
- G F Duthie, Woodside School, 7th January 1896: confirms that the toilet facilities have been put in as proposed; postscript to send a cheque in payment [See letters ref CA/25/2/11/45]
- Wm B Duguid, Woodside School, 18th December 1895: regarding the confusion between the two Miss Reids [See letters ref CA/25/2/11/45]
- A Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 11 February 1896: asking if a room could be booked in Broomhill School for an’ Entertainment’ on behalf of the choir; postscript mentions Miss Sinclair of Loriston and Wm Matthew Hay as being choir members .
- James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School, 12th December 1895: asks for an additional assistant for teaching the 5th Standard of 119 pupils who are taught by Mr Valentine and a pupil teacher [See p.506 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (d)and p.512 item (13)]
- James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School, 9th November 1895: advising the Board of Miss Thom’s untoward behaviour which Findlay attributes to frustration at waiting for a transfer which she has requested [See p.451 Board Meeting, 19th December 1895, item (h)]
- George Fenton, 26 Loanhead Terrace, Aberdeen, 29 November 1895: advising the Board he has passed the examination for the B.A. degree of the University of London [See p.456 Board Meeting, 19th December 1895, item (20) and p.507 board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (3)]
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 13th February 1896: recommends the appointment of Mr Fenton, Ashley Road for the second mastership position [See above letter Fenton, 29th November 1895 and p.456 Board Meeting, 19th December 1895, item (20) and p.507 board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (3)]
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 11th December 1895: advises that Miss E. Walker is no longer needed for the Infant Department [See p. 452 Board Meeting 19th December 1895, item (7)]
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 18th December 1895: advising of an error made when sending the list of textbooks for pupils to the Bookseller
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 20th ? 1895: reports some thefts that have taken place in the school
- James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School, 25th December 1895: regarding a grievance about the conditions in the school which are being blamed for the ill-health of a teacher, Miss Angus, and he asks the Board to investigate and take appropriate action either way; letter from Peter Angus (father of Miss Angus), 33 Esslemont Avenue, Aberdeen, dated 23rd December is enclosed
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 5th December 1895: advising of the standard of work of Miss MacKenzie who may be transferred from the school
- James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School, 5th December 1895: reports on the standard of work of Miss Raitt, Miss Craib and Miss Clark, all of whom have asked for transfers from the school, which he attributes to the fact that their amenities fall short compared to newer schools [See above letter dated 25th December 1895 and p. 452 Board Meeting, 19th December 1895 item (6)]
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 3rd February 1896: advises that the candidates selected for Pupil Teacherships are Miss Lizzie Mitchell, 4 Loanhead Place, Miss Mary H Davidson, Holburn Road, and Miss Mary Ann Reid, 5 Loanhead Place [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 534-536 Board Meeting 19th March 1896 items (d) and (4)]
- A Green Skene Square Public School, 15th February 1896: asks if the appointment of Miss Webster can be made permanent
- Agnes Gordon, 36 Brighton Place, Aberdeen, 13th February 1896: recommends that the Board employ Miss Kellie Clark to teach her piano pupils during her absence due to ill-health
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 27th January 1896: asks for an additional assistant to assist Miss Leith in the Infants Department which has 358 pupils on the roll and the numbers are rapidly increasing
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 9th January 1896: advises that the term of engagement for the pupil teachers is 4 years [See entry above 3rd February 1896]
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 27th January 1896: regarding the stock of Kindergarten material [See p. 508 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (b)]
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 10th December 1895: requests the appointment of a Sewing Assistant due to the necessity of teaching Science whilst the girls are taught sewing and are split between Standards II and III
- Alex Green, 31 King Street, Aberdeen, 11th January 1896: regarding the term of engagement for monitresses as 3 out of the 4 have been engaged on a 3 year term, which must be an error
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 12th December 1896: the Chairman of the School Board has recommended that a lamp be provided for lighting the stairs facing the Skene Square entrance to the school and Green asks if this can be arranged
- Thos. C. Hynd, King Street Public School, 13th January 1896: regarding the appointment of monitresses to the school, Misses Ironside, Buchan and Paterson [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 534-536 Board Meeting 19th March 1896 items (d) and (4)]
- Thos. C. Hynd, King Street Public School, 7th February 1896: asks for the formal appointment of pupil teacher candidates Misses Ironside, Buchan and Patterson [See entry above dated 13th January 1896 and pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 534-536 Board Meeting 19th March 1896 items (d) and (4)]
- Thos. C. Hynd, King Street Public School, 7th February 1896: regarding having to give up one of the monitors, he reluctantly suggests Miss Patterson [See above letters dated 13th January and 7th February 1896 and pp. 534-536 Board Meeting 19th March 1896 items (d) and (4)]
- Thos. C Hynd, King Street Public School, 20th February 1896: regarding the arrangements for the Bible Knowledge examination and the whole school on that day
- Thos. C. Hynd, King Street Public School, 4th February 1896: asking for a substitute to assist with Standard V during Miss Rankine’s absence
- Thos. C. Hynd, King Street Public School, 7th February 1896: asks for Miss Rankine’s appointment be made permanent and refers to Miss Addie who has resigned
- Thos. C. Hynd, King Street Public School, 28th January 1896: advises that the Head Teachers’ Association is due to meet and that they will discuss Drawing and History and appoint a committee or deputation [See pp. 509 – 511 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (8)]
- Thos C. Hynd, King Street Public School, 15th January 1896: regarding the appointment of Miss Lizzie Sinclair to the staff and reports on her school attendance and standard of work
- G Hein, Central School, 5th December 1895: asks if a map of Germany could be got for the German Evening Classes and outlines his reasons why this would be beneficial
- Wm Johnston, 25Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen, 9th December 1895: advises that due to ill-health, he will not be able to undertake his work in the Evening School and does not anticipate being fit enough to return until after the Christmas holidays and asks for a substitute to be sent to Ferryhill
- Wm Johnston, Broomhill School, 27th January 1896: advises that he has to give up his work in the Evening School due to ill-health [See previous entry dated 9th December 1895]
- Richard Jones, 12 Kingsland Place, Aberdeen, 15th January 1896: encloses two memos regarding the subjects that he taught at Holburn Street Public School and his teaching experience, emoluments and expectations for the Board to consider [See p.506 board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (a)]
- W Litster, School Board Office, 16th January 1896: wishes to hand over £20 Stg for the School Decoration Fund being the net proceeds of performances of Aladdin
- School Board of Fraserburgh, 23rd January 1896: asks if the Education Department requires a Census of the children of school age and, if so, how this should be done
- David B. Lothian, King St Evening School, 31st December 1895: advises that he would like to have Mr McCallum, Hanover Street School, for work in the Evening School
- David B Lothian, King Street Evening School, 16th December 1895: advises that there has been a decrease in the number of pupils attending Cookery class, as is the case at Ferryhill Evening School, and asks the Board to consider whether the class should continue
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 4th February 1896: regarding the addition to the staff of a Pupil Teacher proficient in pianoforte playing
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 13th February 1896: testimonial for Mr James Dawson
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 20th February 1896: regarding the issue of who defaced the card
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 7th February 1896: advises the Board that a better appointment than Miss Collie can be made as he regards her as weak
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 13th December 1895: following the Inspector’s Report, he bemoans the loss of Grants and asks the Board to reconsider
- John McBain, High School for Girls, 9th December 1895: regarding ‘quiet help’, he mentions 4 cases: Mrs Webster’s daughters Jemima, Joan and Christina, Jessie Rae, Alison Anderson and Annie McIntosh
- John A McHardy, Old Aberdeen Public School, 31st January 1896: regarding a mistake with the order of material for Kindergarten
- William McLean, Hanover Street School, 29th January 1896: regarding the stock of Kindergarten material and advises that old examinations papers, drawing-books are used for practice [See p.508 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (b)]
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 19th December 1895: regarding the subjects taught by Miss Ramage and a replacement for her ‘pro temp’; a timetable of subjects is enclosed [See p.506 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item c]
- C McLeod, Grammar School, 16th January 1896: he will be using the school lantern for the Arnot Lecture and asks if he may remove the lantern from school premises so it can be tried with an Arclight
- John McBain, High School for Girls, 6th December 1895: asks if the raising of the stage can be made permanent and explains why [See p. 464 Board Meeting, 19th December 1895, item (13)]
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street School, 16th December 1895: regarding the stock of old exercise books and Chamber’s copy books in the Board’s store
- William McLean, Hanover Street School, 20th December 1895: advises that attendance is low due to the prevalence of whooping cough as well as by the approach of the Christmas holidays
- William McLean, Hanover Street School, 5th December 1895: gives a reference for Miss Gillanders
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School, 2nd December 1895: regarding the request by Miss Baxter for a transfer to another school to work with infants
- John Peter, Porthill Public School, 23rd December 1895: advises that they have stopped the practice of making pupils pay for their pencils
- James A Phillips, Northfield Public School, 5th December 1895: gives a reference for Miss Fullarton and her work at the school
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 6th February 1896: advises that he will take Mary Leask as Pupil Teacher on trial as she can play music for Drill [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 535-536, Board Meeting, 19th March 1896. Item (4)]
- Wm Robertson, Rubislaw Public School, 5th February 1896: regarding staffing issues following the end of Mis Morgan’s apprenticeship as Pupil Teacher at the school
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 7th February, 1896: following the transfer of Miss Paton to Broomhill, he recommends the appointment of Miss Jessie Wallace as she has been doing duty at the school since 6th January [See p. 506 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (f)]
- James Rennie, 67 Mile End Avenue, 27th January 1896: expresses his dismay at the Board’s decision to reduce his salary
- Betsy Robertson, 43 Summerfield Terrace, 18th December 1895: asks to be put on the Board’s list for teaching positions and gives details of her experience
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School: advises that Miss Laing will teach the class from which Miss Paton has been removed and also advises of the steps he has taken to accommodate Standard IV as the numbers have increased to 150 pupils and is likely to continue to increase [See entry above dated 7th February 1896]
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 16th January 1896: asks permission for the teachers to use part of the school one evening for a small social gathering
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School. 21st January 1896: gives a history of the Infant Department from the time of their remove from their temporary accommodation in Mounthooly to the new school
- Wm Robertson, Rubislaw Public School, 8th January 1896: advises the Board that he and Miss Johnston agree with the Board’s suggestion to charge for some kindergarten material [See p.508 Board Meeting 20th February 1896 item (b)]
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 6th December 1895: asks if a cupboard could be provided to hold books as a start towards forming a library for Sixth Standard and advises that they propose to hold a concert in June 1896 to raise funds for this and other purposes.
- H F Morland Simpson, Grammar School, 8th February 1896: regarding the scale of fees and claiming grants for Elementary classes
- H F Morland Simpson, Grammar School, 8th February 1896: writes a long memo (on 3 memos) regarding the deduction of fees and the impact on the school’s finances together with his suggestions
- H F Morland Simpson, Grammar School, 13th February 1896: regarding the fees paid for Alfred Chasser’s education
- J S Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 8th January 1896: asks if she could have monitors instead of pupil teachers and recommends three former pupils of the school, namely Jaen Reaper, Martha Robertson and Annie Howie [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 535-536, Board Meeting, 19th March 1896. Item (4)]
- J S Skea, St Paul Street Public School, February 1896: advises that she wishes Barbara Thompson and Annie Howie to become Pupil Teachers designated at the end of their first year, Jane Reaper and Martha Robertson to remain as monitors until 31st May and then to become Pupil Teachers at the start of their first year [See entry above dated 8th January 1896 and pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 535-536, Board Meeting, 19th March 1896. Item (4)]
- J S Skea, St Paul Street School, 31st January 1896: advises that she has not received a reply regarding Martha Robertson, Jane Reaper and Annie Howie and recommends them for appointments as teachers [See above entries 8th January and February 1896 and pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 535-536, Board Meeting, 19th March 1896. Item (4)]
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 14th January 1896: require a new Pupil Teacher and recommends an old pupil Bertha McAllister, Girdleness Lighthouse as a suitable candidate [See pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 535-536, Board Meeting, 19th March 1896. Item (4)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 18th Feb 1896: regarding Herr Hein and the special provision to teach his son Latin at the school
- A Sproul, 117 Union Grove, Aberdeen, 20th February 1896: regarding fees at the Central School and he requires information about 5 pupils from the General Register: James Catto, Thomas Ward, James Milne, James Thompson and John McIntosh; also raises a query about the Machine construction and Drawing Subject II
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 18th February 1896: regarding David Stewart, holder of a ‘Celtic bursary’
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 19th February 1896: invited the Board to attend their ‘Gymnastic Assault’ on 21st in the Hall
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 18th February 1896: regarding Mr Philip and an issue regarding class discipline; also letter from Mr J B Philip, 8 Belvidere Crescent, 18th February 1896: states he is leaving the matter in Mr Simpson’s hands
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 15th January 1896: regarding a complaint made by Mr Alex Murray, Member of the School Board and father to David, pupil at the Grammar School, about a punishment imposed by a teacher upon his son and his threat to raise the matter at the Public Meeting of the Board; 3 enclosures – Mr Murray’s letter dated 15th January, H F Morland Simpson’s reply to Mr Murray dated 15th January and evidence of the “insulting words” of the punishment inflicted
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 28th January 1896: regarding the decoration of the Hall with lists of luminaries including Duxes, Provosts, Rectors, Benefactors and Bursars, he recommends that the list of distinguished Former Pupils is delayed until after the publication of the New Spalding Club volume of University Fasti as his list is incomplete [See p.514 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (4)]
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 15th January 1896: regarding the probable size of next year’s Standard classes and the staffing arrangement that will be required
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 7th December 1895: regarding the addition of 12 pupils to the Middle I class and the impact on the class size and teaching requirements with possible solutions [See pp. 513-514 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (3)]
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 6th December 1895: regarding Miss Jessie Wilson, Assistant in charge of Standard II since January 1892, and a possible transfer with explanation for this [See CA/25/2/11/45]
- Wm Stewart, Woodside Public School, 29th January 1896: regarding the opening hours of the school and the average attendance
- J S Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 6th December 1895: regarding 3 pupil teachers and the forthcoming examination
- J S Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 18th December 1895: encloses a newspaper cutting from the Express regarding pupil teachers which she states is aimed at St Paul’s and the two pupil teachers in question are performing in a concert to be held in the school at the weekend {See above entry 6th December 1895 and pp. 480-481 Board Meeting 16th January 1896, item (11) and pp. 534-536 Board Meeting 19th March 1896 items (d) and (4)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 14th January 1896: arguing the case for changes in the salaries of two teachers, Mr J B Philip and Mr Charles Davidson with a reference to the Evening Preparation Class [See above entry dated 14th January 1896]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 27th December 1895: advises that Mr James Davidson, presently a teacher at the Grammar School, wishes to be considered for the position of New Master for proposed Middle I B class (following the division of the Middle I class)
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 9th January 1896: regarding the vacancy in the Lower School staff; he confirms that Mr James Davidson will continue to look after the Lower School Games [See above entry dated 27th December 1895]
- Sarah Shepherd, 52 Kings Crescent, 12th February 1896: regarding the wrong information given to the Inspector about absentees on the day
- J S Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 11th -18th February 1896; 3 letters complaining about the quality of ink supplied, particularly from Lewis Smith & Sons, with specimens of writing, including children’s work
- J B Spalding, York Street Public School, 19th December 1895: regarding temporary staffing required due to teachers being off ill
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 7th December 1895: enclosing the fee for W. Pressly, Lower 2
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 18th December 1895: giving assent to rooms being used for a sale of work in March on certain conditions, including that a policeman is on duty in the playground for the whole time
- Robert Valentine, 67 Irvine Place, Aberdeen, 30th January 1896: wishes to apply for the position of Second Master in Holburn Street School [See p. 512 Board Meeting, 20th February 1896, item (13) and above entries 12th December 1895 and 14th January 1896 St Clement Street Public School]
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 28th January 1896: asks if a Cookery teacher can be appointed as there are over 200 girls to provide for
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 14th February 1896: advising that the cookery utensils have been received from Messrs Shirras Laing & Co. [See above entry 28th January 1896]
- R Watson, Broomhill School, 9th December 1895: advising that 7 pupils have expressed interest in learning to play the violin and asking if there is a teacher who can undertake this
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 18th December 1895: recommends Wm K. Watt, a pupil of the school, for a situation and gives details of his qualifications
- R Watson, Broomhill School, 31st January 1896: advising that the mistake was his and that Miss Shepherd should not be punished for it |