| Description | 14/11/1897-31/1/1898.
James Allan to School Board Rosemount Public School 14/1/1898
Memorandum with report of children under 5 years of age on school roll
PG Allan to Thomas Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School 1/12/1897
Letter informing TH that he finished working in Dufftown on 26th December and started at the Grammar School on the 29th.
James C Barnett to School Board Middle Public School 24/1/1898
Memorandum regarding the Bible Examination papers.
James C Barnett to School Board Middle Public School 6/12/1897
Letter regarding the purchase of an Electric Machine for the of static electricity. The seller was Mr Spark.
J Beaumont to Aberdeen School Board Commerce Street Public School 18/11/1897
Letter stating that the alterations to the school were carried out between January and August 1884.
CS Copland to School Board Westfield Public School 24/11/1897
Letter requesting assistance from the Board to deal with incidents of abuse of staff and pupils from local boys “they insult the children by shouting profane and filthy language…”
James Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 7/12/1897
Letter requesting increase in staff and the addition of a class room to accommodate likely increase in pupil numbers. Recommends Miss Beattie, Assistant in Frederick Street School for the role and praises her abilities.
James Campbell to School Board Walker Road Public School 30/11/1897
Report on the attendance at the school for the previous year.
CS Copland to Thomas Hector Esq Westfield Public School 14/12/1897
Letter reporting that Miss Elizabeth Cruickshank has finished her apprenticeship and requesting a replacement.
Duncan Clarke to Thomas Hector Esq Central Evening School 12/12/1897
Letter of complaint written in a superficially polite manner – pointing out the duties of the School Board and of other head teachers which the author feels are being neglected.
James Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 30/11/1897
Letter reporting requests from parents that their children be provided with Pianoforte and Drawing lessons.
James Cambell o Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 3/12/1897
Letter reporting numbers of pupils interested in classes in Dancing, Music and Gymnastics.
Duncan Clarke to Thomas Hector Esq Central Evening School 15/12/1897
Letter regarding teacher’s salaries, W Lyall Shand and Miss Lara Agnes Robertson are mentioned.
John F Cruickshank to Thomas Hector Esq Marywell Street Public School 13/12/1897
“On account of wet I am to run two attendances this forenoon – The Engine has not been working somehow today and the air is vile.”
CS Copland to Thomas Hector Esq Westfield Public School 14/1/1898
Letter reporting 4 infants under the age of five years on the school roll.
James Campbell to Thomas Hector Esq Walker Road Public School 3/1/1898
Letter including class sizes and request for additional staff, further mention of Miss Beattie (see letter of 7/12/1897) and praises her abilities.
L Coombe to R. Finlayson Esq 1/12/1897
Letter with details of qualifications
Duncan Clarke to Mr Hector Central Evening School 17/11/1897
Letter regarding a grant from the Department for typewriting students and suggesting that this should be paid at a higher rate in the same way as shorthand is paid.
CS Copland to Thomas Hector Esq Westfield Public School 28/1/1898
Letter reporting that Miss Cruickshank’s apprenticeship as a pupil-teacher expires in October 1898.
Duncan Clarke to Mr Hector Central Evening School 31/12/1897
Letter with details of class sizes and discussing the financial balance between grants received and salaries. Includes a list of staff and subjects taught.
George F Duthie to Thomas Hector Esq Woodside Public School 10/1/1898
Letter discussing class sizes and accommodation – in November 1887 attendance was 100 higher than in 1896.
Alex L Dunbar to School Board 9/12/1897
Letter requesting review of wages as Assistant Manual Instructor – points out that salary is less than the standard rate for a journeyman in the joiner trade.
G F Duthie to School Board Woodside Public School 19/1/1898
Letter concerning Miss AV Fraser who is now able to resume duty. Mr Duthie praises her work and wants to ensure that she returns to teach her old class at Woodside.
GF Duthie to School Board Woodside Public School 14/12/1897
Letter regarding Miss AB Ingram – reports that she is quite unfit for the work required of her. Problem appears to be due to class sizes.
GF Duthie to Thomas Hector Esq Woodside Public School 20/12/1897
Further letter regarding Miss AB Ingram (see also letter of 14th December). Fourth Standard class is divided into two parts by a curtain and because Miss Ingram cannot control her section, the other part of the class is also disrupted.
GF Duthie to R Boyd-Finlayson Woodside Public School 28/12/1897
Letter regarding school supplies from Messrs Lewis Smith & Son – set squares were “useless things” and were returned, supplier is sending thin slate pencils (also useless) and thick pencils are needed urgently.
Alexander Forbes to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Street Public School 14/1/1898
Note saying that the school has eleven pupils under five years of age but will be five by the summer holidays.
Alexander Forbes to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Street Public School 10/1/1898
Memorandum regarding a conversation with Mr Horne, a parent who was not happy about a change in school hours. Includes a copy of a memo from Headmaster to Parents from Skene Street School dated November 1897.
Alexander Forbes to School Board Skene Street Public School 30/11/1897
Completed form detailing average attendances for the year in relation to the Drawing Grant.
A Green to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Square Public School 17/1/1898
Letter stating that the increase in infants under 5 years of age is due to a reduction in numbers of pupils causing vacant places.
A Green to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Square Public School 14/1/1898
Letter stating that the number of children under five years of age is 59 and that four are under four years old.
William Gauld to Thomas Hector Esq 28/1/1898
Letter detailing duties in the Machine Construction and Drawing classes.
A Green to Thomas Hector Esq Skene Square Public School 4/12/1897
Letter discussing the increase in numbers of First Standard pupils and arrangements for teaching sewing and science since there is no class room large enough to hold 108 girls. More staff also requested.
William Gauld to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Evening School 20/11/1897
Letter responding to a complaint about pupil behaviour from Mrs Skea, Headmistress of the St Paul Street day school. Complaint was in relation to chewing tobacco, turning off the gas tap and the noise when leaving class of the Machine Construction class.
Thomas C Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 4/1/1898
Letter of recommendation for Miss Agnes C Hynd in relation to her application for the Second Mistress post at St Paul Street Public School.
James AH Hector to Mr Thomas Hector School of Design 12/1/1898
Letter with class sizes for “Drawing the Figure from Life”, “Elementary Principles of Orn.” And “Practical Design”
Thomas C Hynd to School Board King Street Public School 30/11/1897
Completed form detailing average attendances for the year in relation to the Drawing Grant.
Thomas C Hynd to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Public School 24/12/1897
Letter regarding Miss Spence, an ex-pupil teacher who was working as a class teacher in the school at a salary of £25 per year. Miss Moir and Miss Paul who were in the same role at Commerce Street School were being paid £35 per year.
DB Lothian to Thomas Hector Esq King Street Evening School 15/11/1897
Letter discussing the salary or Miss Annie Smith, 22 Thistle Street, Aberdeen. For 18 evenings as an Assistant the letter recommends remuneration of £3-5s. Marginal note – Appoint £3.
John McBain to School Board High School for Girls 14/1/1898
Letter discussing the poor quality of the pianoforte in Miss Cran’s class. Enclosed letter from George C Dawson who has inspected the instrument.
John McGregor to Thomas Hector Esq Dr Bell’s Public School 22/12/1897
Letter enclosing a table showing how the work is divided among the teachers and the sizes of classes.
John McKenzie to School Board Holburn Street Public School 10/1/1898
Letter requesting replacement for Miss Duthie who is unable to work since she was the only member of the family at home to attend to her mother.
John McLachlan to Thomas Hector Esq Ashley Road School 7/1/1898
Letter discussing the trial of Miss Walker as a sub-assistant at the school – “she lacks energy and effectiveness”
John A McHardy to School Board Old Aberdeen Public School 18/11/1897
Memorandum reporting staff absences due to sickness including Miss Stephen “I understand that she is down with Typhoid Fever”
John McGregor to School Board Dr Bell’s Public School 25/11/1897
Letter regarding a pupil (boy Parkinson) who has left school before his thirteenth birthday and is working at a Nursery. He is being pursued by the enforcement officer Mr Gall. Reverse side contains notes from Mr Gall explaining circumstances and outcome of a discussion with his mother.
Elizabeth D Nisbet to School Board Torry School 30/11/1897
Completed form detailing average attendances for the year in relation to the Drawing Grant.
James A Phillips to Thomas Hector Esq Northfield Public School 14/1/1898
Memorandum reporting that 6 infants on the school roll are under five years of age – parents of all six had reported that they were five when they were enrolled
James Pope to Thomas Hector Esq Organised Science School 7/12/1897
Letter discussing the exchange of pupils between the Organised Science School and the Aberdeen Grammar School and seeking guidance.
Mary EJ Pope to School Board 21/12/1897
Letter applying for teaching post and describing qualifications.
James L Phillips to School Board Northfield Primary School 30/11/1897
Completed form detailing average attendances for the year in relation to the Drawing Grant.
William Robertson to Thomas Hector Esq Rubislaw Public School 17/11/1897
Letter requesting appointment of a cookery teacher. “It is only possible to get the Cookery taught before the Infant room fills up. It is necessary to make an early start.”
Charles McLeod to Thomas Hector Esq Aberdeen Grammar School Wednesday
Requisition for Science equipment with detailed list.
HF Morland Simpson to Mr Hector Aberdeen Grammar School 31/1/1898
Letter discussing the use of a field at Hazelhead and the objections of Mr Thom.
IL Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 21/1/1898
Letter regarding Miss Irvine “her services in St Paul St will not be required after today” and possible replacement teachers.
P Smart to Thomas Hector Esq Frederick Street School 6/12/1897
Letter requesting that the Board consider purchasing the neighbouring house so that it can be demolished to let more light into the school rooms.
HF Morland Simpson to Mr Hector Aberdeen Grammar School 7/1/1898
Letter discussing a change to Scotch Education Department policy on grants. Mr Simpson objects to charging richer parents more for their children’s education but lists some of the richer families with children at the school.
HF Morland Simpson to W Gordon Murray Aberdeen Grammar School 7/12/1897
Letter detailing difficulties with timetabling the current syllabus into available classrooms, concerns about the rate of growth of pupil numbers and some suggestions for providing additional accommodation in an extension to the school.
Peter Smart to School Board Frederick Street School 30/11/1897
Completed form detailing average attendances for the year in relation to the Drawing Grant.
HF Morland Simpson to Mr Hector 3/1/1898
Letter of recommendation for Miss Bella Reid who was seeking employment as a caretaker.
HF Morland Simpson to Mr Hector Aberdeen Grammar School 21/12/1897
Letter responding to a complaint from Westfield School that Grammar School boys had damaged the boundary wall between the schools. Mr Simpson points to a lack of proof and blames the poor construction of the wall.
JB Spalding to Thomas Hector Esq York Street Public School 28/12/1897
Letter regarding registers and mentions that Miss Bothwell would be suitable for the vacancy at the school. Also mentions that Miss Bothwell is related to Mr Bothwell the School Board member.
HF Morland Simpson to Mr Finlayson Aberdeen Grammar School 23/12/1897
Letters regarding pupil Randolph Lee – complaint from his mother Jane Lee to Mr Hector is written on the back of a demand notice for the payment of fees to the Grammar School. Pupil had been withdrawn from school by his mother “on account of Mr Hector not seeing his way to alter a lesson which I objected to”.
HF Morland Simpson to the School Board Aberdeen Grammar School 1897
Paper outlining the costs of the abatements to school fees with detailed analysis of costs. Proposes alterations to the fee arrangements for families with multiple children at the Academy and questions the arrangements for families who seem to have adequate means to pay full fees.
IL Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 9/12/1897
Letter of recommendation for Miss Mary Craig seeking temporary teaching work.
P Smart to Thomas Hector Esq Frederick Street Public School 10/12/1897
Letter of complaint that the school has been awarded a rating of “good” for Drawing – the staff feel that a very grave injustice has been done them. Requesting that the Board write to the Department for an explanation.
IL Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 19/11/1897
Letter of complaint regarding behaviour of Evening School pupils – see also letter from Mr Gauld of 20/11/1897
IL Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 3/11/1897
Letter requesting additional staff and listing class sizes and teachers available for the school.
IL Skea to Thomas Hector Esq St Paul Street Public School 19/11/1897
Letter complaining about the behaviour of pupils at the Evening School – chewing of tobacco and turning off the gas supply to the lighting. See also letter of 19/11/1897 and reply from Mr Gauld of 21/11/1897.
AG Wallace to Thomas Hector Esq Central Public School 1/1/1898
Letter requesting the transfer of Miss Angus from Holburn Street School to the vacancy at Central School (Miss Angus had not been consulted).
Jemima Wallace to Mr Hector Skene Square School 30/11/1897
Letter requesting transfer to Skene Square from Frederick Street school to reduce the distance from home (Osborne Place)
RW Watson to T. Hector Esq Broomhill Public School 16/11/1897
Letter requesting an additional teacher and pianist for an extra half hour on Fridays because the classes are too large.
Helen Watson to School Board Dr Bell’s School 1/12/1897
Letter stating that she has spent two and a half hours weekly teaching sewing and has not been paid for this work and that she will not be able to continue this beyond January.
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