| Description | 27/10/1896-18/12/1896
- Aberdeen School Board circular to Ferryhill School, 16th December 1896: requests the names of Pupil Teachers who were last examined by the H M Inspector at end of their first year and fall to be examined at the end of their second year
- Various Schools, 17th & 18th December 1896: 20 letters advising names of Pupil Teachers last examined by H M Inspector at end of their first year or due to be examined at the end of their second year [See above circular addressed to Ferryhill School, 16th December 1896]
- J D Anderson, Ferryhill Public School, 28th October 1896: refers to Mr Duthie’s resignation and offers to cover his duties until a permanent arrangement is made [See CA-25-2-11-49 letters from James H Duthie, Woodside, 3rd, 4th, 7th and 8th October 1896; pp. 707-708 Board Meeting, 17th September 1896 H M Inspector’s Report on Ferryhill Public School and p.712 Board Meeting, 15th October 1896, item (2a) & p. 715 item (10); p.744 Board Meeting 19th November 1896, item (h)]
- J C Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School, 5th November 1896: advises of an error in the monthly return for attendances
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 4th December 1896: expresses concern regarding Miss Calder’s teaching and inability to discipline her class
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 28th October & 18th November 1896: requests a replacement for Miss Salmond; 2nd letter remarks on the improvement in results and again asks for a permanent replacement for Miss Salmond [See p.745 Board Meeting, 19th November 1896, item (i); p. 769 Board Meeting, 17th December 1896, item (g)]
- John F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 15th December 1896: regarding a misunderstanding about a comment he made relating to the future of Ferryhill School
- J F Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School, 11th December 1896: regarding staffing issues including cover for senior P.Ts when they attend their Christmas exams
- Duncan Clarke, 23 Argyll Place, Aberdeen, 16th November 1896: requests the appointment of Miss Lizzie Ingram for Junior Dressmaking and suggests a rate of payment per session
- C S Copland, Westfield Public School, 16th November 1896: invitation to attend an exhibition of Kindergarten work, Musical Drill etc by the Infant classes
- Jas Campbell, Frederick Street Public School, 9th November 1896: raises the Inspector’s comment about ‘proper facilities’ for teaching Model and offers practical solutions
- Geo. C Dawson, High School for Girls, 1st December 1896: regarding the state of the piano in Miss Cran’s room [See p. 775 Board Meeting, 17th December 1896, item (2)]
- Donald Duff, 92 Blenheim Place, Aberdeen, 5th November 1896: advises that he has visited all the Science & Art classes for the first time
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 26th November 1896: regarding Miss Burnett and Drawing Inspections
- James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School, 25th November 1896: lists the Senior staff who have taught Free Gymnastics
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 29th October 1896: asks permission to use classrooms for a meeting of Senior Scholars at which Mr Wallace of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is to speak
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 23rd November 1896: advises of classes where additional teaching assistance is required
- A Green, Skene Square Public School, 13th November 1896: advises that pupils who have passed Standard V want tickets to attend Rosemount Evening School at half fees
- Thos C Hynd, King Street School, 4th November & 16th December 1896: regarding the teaching of Bible Lessons to the Pupil Teachers and request for assistance; 2nd letter asks for a reply as the matter is to be raised at a meeting of Headmasters’ Association
- Thos C Hynd, King Street Public School, 17th December 1896: complaining that the date of payment of Salary has been fixed at 31st
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School, 17th December 1896: expressing anxiety that the salary date has been fixed for during the holiday week [See letter above, Thos C Hynd, King Street Public School,17th December 1896]
- William Hendry, Calsayseat Road, Aberdeen, 6th November 1896: orders a glass filler required in connection with a lantern lesson
- William Hendry, Causewayend School, 8th, 9th & 14th December 1896: 3 letters regarding a concert to raise money, amendments to the programme and tickets
- D B Lothian, King Street Evening School, 8th December 1896: asks for approval for a proposed Concert and Dramatic Entertainment to be held followed by a Dance [See p. 773, Board Meeting, 17th December 1896, item (16)]
- D B Lothian, King Street Public Science School, 30th October 1896: advises that his Hygiene class is to be dropped due to low numbers
- David B Lothian, King Street Evening School, 27th October 1896: asks for additional staff and details the classes and reasons for his request
- W L Marr, High School, undated; regarding the numbers attending Evening classes in Mathematics, Sound, Light & Heat
- W L Marr, Aberdeen, 16th December1896: regarding the difference in holiday dates between the Evening classes and School and the impact on his Maths class
- William D McLean, Hanover Street Public School, 5th November 1896: raises staffing issues including a request for another Sewing teacher due to timetable clashes
- Annie McKilliam, Bon-Accord Terrace, Aberdeen, 12th November 1896: regarding her probation for her parchment
- William Hendry, Rosemount Evening School, 18th, 21st & 30th November 1896: regarding a dispute over the remuneration paid to Miss Cameron and Miss Clark
- Thos C Hynd, King Street Public School, 10th November, 14th & 18th December 1896: 3 letters regarding Miss Merrilees and her failure to accompany pupils to the playground in accordance with a school rule and expresses his frustration at the lack of a finding [See CA-25-2-11-51 Letters Thos C Hynd, King Street Public School, 19th December 1896 and Mary J Taylor 21st December 1896]
- John McGregor, Bell’s School, Old Aberdeen, 4th December 1896: requests that an enquiry is made to the Trustees of St Machar’s Hall about its use for the teaching of Military Drill [See p.773 Board Meeting, 17th December 1896, item (13)]
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 3rd December 1896: regarding clocks for the classrooms
- John McGregor, Bell’s School, Old Aberdeen, 2nd December 1896: advises that attendance has been affected by Measles and Scarlet Fever
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 3rd December 1896: advises that 4 maps of England are in use in the school among different classes
- John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School, 2nd November 1896: asks for cover for Miss Macgregor, teacher of Standard II Girls, as she has measles
- John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School, 26th November 1896: requests a visit to be made to see Miss Hatt as he receives a complaint about her daily
- John McGregor, Bell’s School, Old Aberdeen, 4th December 1896: suggests staffing changes following the resignation of Miss Donaldson [See p. 769 Board Meeting, 17th December 1896, items (I, (j))]
- Thos C Hynd, King St School, regarding pupil teachers, he asks for the afternoon relay to be sent for the full day
- John McCann[?], School of Design, 24th November 1896: asks for a payment to account on last year’s grant and advises of the amount of Art claim
- John McBain, High School for Girls, 9th November 1896: requests sanction for the appointment of Miss Mary Martin as pupil assistant and advises that Miss Johnston has passed the recent Govt examination [See p. 750, Board Meeting, 19th November 1896, item (3)]
- John McBain, High School for Girls, 9th November 1896: regarding a replacement for Miss Lendrum who teaches Logic and Higher English to senior classes with reference to L.L.A candidates and exams [See p.750 Board Meeting, 19th November 1896, item (4)]
- Sewing Timetable [High School for Girls?], undated [Sept- Dec 1896]: hand-drawn timetable extract illustrating the workload of Miss Daniels and Miss Gordon in teaching sewing
- John Peter, Porthill Public School, 13th November 1896: regarding the continuing placements of Miss Edith Emslie, Miss Annie Sturrock and Mr John Cranna, Pupil Teachers
- John Peter, Porthill Public School, 17th December 1896: advises the school is to take a half day due to bad weather under Art 23(a) Scotch Code, and that over 60 children are absent due to measles
- John Peter, Porthill Public School, 8th December 1896: requests the assistance of junior Pupil Teachers whilst the senior Pupil Teachers sit their Scholarship exams
- John Peter, Porthill Public School, 5th November 1896: queries whether Miss Lizzie Grant and Miss Helen Morrice have to be examined for Medical Certificates
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 2nd December 1896: proposes introducing ‘Hand and Eye’ work into all the Standard classes and mentions associated costs
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 2nd December 1896: regarding the acquisition and erection of a Maypole for the Infant department
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 2nd December 1896: following a request from a parent of a pupil to allow them to re-take Standard VI, he asks the Board if he is allowed to do so
- Jas Rose, Causewayend Public School, 24th November 1896: regarding the poor work of a pupil, Mary McMillan, and the decision to retain her in Standard IV
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 9th December 1896: seeks approval for the school’s football team to have a match with Dundee High School and suggests how travelling expenses may be defrayed
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 14th December 1896: regarding outstanding fees for specific pupils - Finlay Smith, R Garvie, David Stewart, John Thomson and James Slessor
- J B Spalding, York Street Public School, 16th December 1896: regarding a complaint by Mr Masson, the father of a pupil punished for being absent without a written explanation
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 20th November 1896: regarding a letter he wrote to the Board dated July 22nd 1895 regarding a new school, Westfield, and his opinions being misrepresented in the Free Press [See previous correspondence by Simpson in CA/25/2/11/??]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 17th November 1896: with reference to the Organised Science School, he provides information of the Grants earned by over 50 schools including the Grammar School
- H FMorland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 18th December 1896: informs the Board that a particular Regulation applies only to Mr Pope’s classes and seeks approval for examination dates
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 4th December 1896: following a ‘pleading request’ from two pupil teachers to have more time off prior to the entrance exam, she asks for cover for the next fortnight; P.P.S she mentions the schools in which the PTs are allowed the extra time
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 10th December 1896: requests cover for two pupil teachers who are to attend the entrance examination [See previous letter: I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 4th December 1896]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 9th November 1896: explains the reasons for an account of 23 shillings from A & J Smith
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 4th December 1896: requests that pressure is brought to bear on Mr Jas McDonald who is ‘proving troublesome’ over the attendance of his daughter at cookery lessons
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 10th November 1896: asks for cover for Miss Adam who is absent due to inflammation of the stomach
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 4th December 1896: regarding Miss Hughes and personal views on elementary teachers and ‘toiling Scotchwomen’
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 3rd December 1896: regarding delayed correspondence from Mr J G Kerr and ‘Free Libraries’
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 27th November 1896: requests that arrangements be made for the cleaning of the Sports Pavilion
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 10th December 1896: refers to an order with Messrs Edmond & Spark for binding the Illustrated London News
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 16th November 1896: requests that the matting be lifted in some rooms due to the dust which is unhealthy for both staff and children
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 12th November 1896: advises that Dr Alex Walker (64 Hamilton Place) has requested the loan of a wood block or electro of the Grammar School
- J B Spalding, York Street Public School, 23rd November 1896: reminds the Board that Miss McHardy was to be sent to the School after the Inspection
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 29th October 1896: regarding staffing issues and the recommends the appointment of Miss Brebner to a junior post within a School
- Eva Emslie, 69 Loanhead Terrace, 2nd November 1896: thanks the Board for her appointment as Assistant Milliner at King Street Evening School [See CA/25/2/11/49 letter Winifred A Chapman, Leadside Road, Aberdeen, 23rd September 1896]
- W Fyfe, Central Evening School, 18th November 1896: regarding the Scheme for English Language and Literature in the Evening Classes prospectus and also refers to ages of students attending classes in general [See p. 763 Board Meeting 19th November 1896, item (5)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 28th October 1896: regarding O.S.S. Kensington Grants for 1895-96, the number of boys enrolled for the session, and mentions a proposal for Science Bursaries [See p. 751 Board Meeting 19th November 1896, items (7) & (8)]
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 2nd & 4th November 1896: regarding an illustrated lecture to be given by Mr Copland on educating destitute (not criminal) boys on Training Ships, defraying costs of the lecture, who is to attend and the appeal of the subject to the boys [See p.750 Board Meeting 19th November 1896, item (6)]
- Aberdeen School Board ‘Statement of the Business of the School Savings Bank for month to 30th October 1896’ – lists the names of the schools, transactions and amounts, and balances at the scholars’ credit
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 21st November 1896: asks for a piano to be supplied as they are unable to perform Drill
- P Smart, Torry Public School, 6th November 1896: provides a breakdown of the number of pupils attending school
- H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 7th October 1896: refers to amendments to his report ‘Aberdeen Grammar School Leaving Certificate Results, 1896’ and comments on Dr Craik’s report [See p. 716 Board Meeting 15th October 1896, item (5), pp. 737-740 ‘Aberdeen Grammar School Leaving Certificate Results, 1896’ report]
- Letter from Board’s Clerk to H F Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School, 2nd November 1896: in connection with fees, the town addresses of specific pupils are requested and, in reply, the addresses have been annotated opposite the names
- I L Skea, St Paul Street Public School, 29th October 1896: regarding an order for slate pencils with reference to a pattern for McDougal’s slate pencil
- R Watson, Broomhill Public School, 17th November 1896: regarding ‘the boy Philip’ in the Infants’ Department who lost his coat
- R Watson, Broomhill Public School, 4th December 1896: regarding staff who are off ill; pencil note appended asking for the names of the staff; two names written across the top of the letter
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 3rd November 1896: asks for the Science and art Department to be advised of an additional hour for teaching Hygiene
- A G Wallace, Central Public School, 2nd December 1896: advises that a mistake was made in the return for Cookery which may affect the grant
- Jane Isabel Watt, 339 Holburn Street, 28th October 1896: declines work evening classes and explains her reasons for doing so
- William Hendry, Rosemount Evening School, 27th October 1896: sets out his objections to a Ward meeting to be held at the school; Wm Stewart, Woodside Public School, 28th October 1896: advises that he will ensure that ‘the meeting’ will not interfere with classes
- Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School, 30th October & November 1896: regarding errors in attendance registers which have been corrected by calling in Birth Registration Lines; second letter lists two boys where their ages were wrong
- Various schools, 20th November – 14th December 1896; 6 letters requesting certificates for a number of pupils in III, V and VI Standards |