| Description | 1/6/1897-20/9/1897
- John C. Anderson, 06 September 1897, Ferryhill Evening School: concerning staffing changes, including David Christie, Robert Valentine, John P. Gill, Jessie Jamieson
- James Allan, 31 August 1897, Rosemount Public School: stating that child Wright was not refused admission
- John C. Anderson, 30 August 1897, Ferryhill Evening School: regarding staffing and classes taught, suggesting to teach girls Domestic Economy instead of Life + Duties
- James C. Barnett, 29 June 1897, Middle Public School: recommending Florence Ritchie, Margaret J. Gibb and Alexander K. Forbes
- J. Carmichael, 26 August 1897: complaining that low attendance at evening classes is not his fault, expecting the Board to give evening school work or will request higher salary
- Elsie D. Cook, 15 June 1897: explaining that missed classes because had not finished garment for yearly examination
- J. Carmichael, [no date]: list of Construction student that have no paid fees, mentioning John Lawson, Adam Knowles, John Gibb, John Davidson, Louis Stewart, James Watt, Robert Johnstone, John Scott
- John Carmichael, 09 June 1897: requesting increase of salary, stating that present salary less than in minor position in Leeds
- James Campbell, 13 September 1897, Walker Road Public School: explaining why took pictures from Frederick School
- G. F. Duthie, 13 September 1897, Woodside Public School: case of John Knowles Murray, explaining that gave about half of class easier readings, informing of improvement of his attendance
- G. F. Duthie, 01 September 1897, Woodside Public School: asking for interview for son Hector regarding position at evening school
- G. F. Duthie, 03 June 1897, Woodside Public School: date of School Inspection is inconvenient and disadvantageous for teachers
- G. F. Duthie, 02 June 1897, Woodside Public School: concerning pupil teacher candidates John A. Ross, Jessie C. Donaldson, Isabella [A. Troup?]
- Jeannie A. G. Fenton, 17 June 1897, King Street School: request for transfer to Rosemount due to health issues
- George Fenton, 09 September 1897, Scottish Assistant Teachers Association: concerning talk by William Blackstock
- N. Fyfe, 02 September 1897: application for headmastership of newly established high school for girls evening school
- W. I. Forrest, 31 August 1897: asking for use of classroom in Marywell Street School for Aberdeen Select Choir
- James Findlay, 29 June 1897, St Clement Street Public School: recommending Miss Henderson and Miss Annie Walker for upcoming vacancies in Infants’ Department
- James Findlay, 08 June 1897, St Clement Street Public School, 3 pages: asking for better accommodation, equipment, additional rooms to teach properly and keep teachers for longer than two years
- Alexander Forbes, 03 June 1897, Skene Street Public School: requesting that school does not meet due to rehearsal for school concert
- Alexander Green, 08 September 1897, Skene Square Public School: recommending pupil teachers Susan K. Dinnie, Anna Mary Mazies, Maggie Mitchell, Jeanie Brown Taylor for Queen’s Scholarship Examinations
- William Gauld, 03 September 1897: recommending Mr John Auld as assistant in Machine Construction Class
- [no name], 16 September 1897, King Street Public School (Head Teacher Memorandum): expressing grievance that cannot choose own assistant as headmaster
- Hector: Telegram from Saint Malo about lost boat
- Thomas C. Hynd, 03 June 1897, King Street Public School: concerning case of Miss Merrilees’ absence arrangements
- Margaret J. Jackson, 11 September 1897, St Clement Street School: application for Junior Department at Girls’ High School
- W. Litster, 14 June 1897, Central School: regarding time tabling, enclosed note
- Margaret Merrilees, 25 August 1897: application for position as evening teacher in school of design, details of experience
- Margaret Merrilees, 23 June 1897: requesting transfer to school closer to home, preferably King Street School
- John M. Lachlan, 03 September 1897, Ashley Road Public School: requesting build of platform in back of a classroom to help pupils see the blackboard
- John McBain, 13 September 1897, High School for Girls: listing certificates achieved by Miss Augusta E. Brown
- John McBain, 06 September 1897, High School for Girls: specifying requirements for new vacancy
- John McBain, 06 September 1897, High School for Girls: recommending Miss Louisa Reith for pupil governess in Infants’ Department
- John M. Lachlan, 07 August 1897: objecting to sending boys to Broomhill School for Manual Instruction
- John M. Lachlan, 07 August 1897: details regarding Manual Instruction examination
- William D. McLean, 30 June 1897, Hanover Street Public School: recommending Miss Cruickshank as Miss Barr has transferred to Rubislaw School
- John McKenzie, 30 June 1897, Holburn Street Public School: regarding the issue of Pupil Teachers’ absences
- John McKenzie, 20 August 1897, Holburn Street Public School: regarding the introduction of classes in Temperance
- John McBain, 04 June 1897, Aberdeen High School for Girls: recommending Miss Dallas, Miss Clarke and Miss MacLeod in light of staffing changes
- Alfred MacLeod, 01 June 1897: asking Board to decline his daughter Jeanie MacLeod’s application for a post so that she can finish her university degree
- Joh McLachlan, 10 June 1897, Ashley Road Public School: requesting that new teacher for highest class be male to reassure parents
- John McBain, 02 June 1897, Aberdeen High School for Girls: requesting Mr MacLeod’s letter back as it has no bearing on Miss MacLeod’s keenness to join the staff
- John McGregor, 10 June 1897, Dr Bell’s School: comparing salaries of headmasters and infant mistresses for 3 years
- James [A.?] Phillips, 23 August 1897: informing that had a fall at school and fractured three ribs
- James [Pofill?], 02 September/31 August 1897, 2 letters: complaining about having been rejected for the headmastership of the school of design
- James Rose, 16 June 1897, Causewayend School: requesting more space for cookery classes
- J. B. Spalding, 09 September 1897, York Street Public School: regarding the accusation of excessive punishment on boy Walker, stating that punishment was not excessive, enclosed: statement by Mary A. Craig (Infants’ Mistress), 09 September 1897, that boy was spoiled and rude and needed punishment immediately and that the punishment was effective morally and did not harm him physically
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 18 September 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: concerning classroom sizes
- I. S. Skea, 02 September 1897, St Paul Street Public School: requesting the cleaning of school pictures in preparation of opening of new school
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 04 September 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: complaining about delay in constructing school hall and Physical Laboratory
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 07 September 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: concerning the cutting of the grass on the school playing field
- I. S. Skea, 08 September 1897, St Paul Street Public School: complaining that school pictures’ frames were broken in transit
- Sarah Shepherd, 30 August 1897, Torry School: requesting transfer to a school closer to her home
- I. S. Skea, 28 June 1897, St Paul Street School: wondering why the newspaper reported that Miss Lyon will transfer but has not been informed, requesting information on who will be her replacement
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 19 June 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: enquiring about John McGlashun, a candidate for the free scholarship
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 03 June 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: supporting James Davidson’s request for an increase of salary
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 02 June 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: requesting extra pay for work due to the Scholarship Examinations
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 08 June 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: information about the schedule and hall decorations for Prize Day
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 02 June 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: regarding the age limit for the Town Council Support
- I. S. Skea, 03 June 1897, St Paul Street Public School: asking the Board to treat Bell fairly and promote her to be a teacher alongside her colleagues
- H. F. Morland Simpson, 30 June 1897, Aberdeen Grammar School: requesting the Aid Medal to be sent to Iohanni F. Anderson
- Isabella S. Skea, 10 June 1897, St Paul Street Public School: suggesting three changes in the construction of the enlargement of the school, namely white tiles in the lobbies, parquet floor in the gymnasium and a library room
- Maggie A. [Wyness?], 09 September 1897, Ashley Road School: requesting transfer to Girls’ High School
- William Webster, 18 June 1897: recommending the teaching of shorthand across Aberdeen Day Schools after the successes in his evening class
- A. G. Wallace, 14 June 1897: informing the Board of two pupil teachers that were absent often without good excuse, Miss Elsie Cook and Miss Jeannie Burnett
- Bundle of 8 Reports on Aberdeen Grammar School, June/September 1897 |