| Description | 1/1/1899-10/3/1899
Cookery- Time-Tables- possibly from Hynd according to the handwriting- teachers named: Miss Lyon, Mrs Munro
James Allan. Rosemount Public School. 8th March 1899. Letter on how he would prefer Mr Caden for the position of Second Mastership.
John Anderson. Ferryhill Public School. 13th January 1899. Letter for the removal of James Lennon of 119 Lennin [unclear]- “he is a confirmed truant and otherwise a boy with very bad influences.”
John Anderson. Ferryhill Evening School. 8th March 1899. Proposes closing exhibition of work for Cookery and Dressmaking classes.
Barnett. Middle Public School. 9th February 1899. Wishes to teaches Sixth Standard classes Shorthand, as he feels it would be very beneficial for the Merit Certificate.
John Anderson. Ferryhill Public School. 10th March 1899. Letter for the removal of David A Forbes of 45 Ashvale Place due to him being “an incorrigible truant” and “there are others in his class drifting in the same direction”.
James Campbell. Wallker Road. 28th February 1899. Letter regarding the service of Miss Maggie Mackie and Miss Jessie Wilson at the school.
James Campbell. Walker Road Public School. 3rd March 1899. Concerns regarding salary.
David Christie. 310 Holburn Street, Aberdeen. 1st March 1899. Job application for second Mastership- was pupil teacher was Porthill- was assistant in Lessie Public School, Fife for 3 years and has done a similar role at Ferryhill for 8 years.
Duncan Clarke. Central Evening School. 6th March 1899. Notes that there should be no distinction between his salary as that of the Headmaster of the High School for Girls.
Mary Crombie. 33 Dee Street. 5th January 1899. Job application as sub-assistant under the Board.
Cruickshank. Marywell Street Public School. 7th January 1898 [maybe 1899?]. Detailed letter on arrangements and expenses relating to the Infant and Standard classes within the school.
James Dawson. 21 Lily bank Place. 3rd January 1899. Complaint about salary being less than two assistant masters for Central School due to this experience and requests a raise.
G Duthie. Woodside Public School. 27th February 1989. Notes on payments to be made in relation to McKnight Trust, Sewing and Booksellers.
William Duguid. Woodside School. 1st March 1899. Job application for Second Mastership in Rosemount, with enclosed testimonial from Headmaster, G Duthie at Woodside (dated 30th January 1899).
Agnes Emen. Rosemount Public School. Aberdeen. 23rd February 1899. Request for increase in salary- says she was told she could reach £122 in coming to the school but has never reached it.
Alexander Forbes. Skene Street. 24th January 1899. Letter requesting job promotion at Kittybrewster- notes that Skene Street school has had an “Excellent” grant given for Drawing.
Alexander Forbes. Skene Street Public School. 3rd February 1899. Reports that due to the measles and whopping cough epidemic that the school has 42% absence- one class had 55%.
William Gauld. St. Paul Street Evening School. 11th February 1899. Notes and arrangements on Machine Drawing Classes.
George Huton. Holburn Street Public School. 6th March 1899. Issue on clash between Intermediate Certificate Examination and the Free Church Welfare of Youth Scheme.
Hynd. King Street Public School. 14th February 1899. Suggestion for a Second Cookery Mistress to assist with the Cookery classes at the school.
Hynd. King Street. 17th February 1899. Letter about ordering Call Whistles.
Lister. 68 Springbank Terrace, Aberdeen. 16th February 1899. Request for further assistance at the school- more details within.
Robert Littlejohn. 70 Mile-End Avenue. 26th January 1899. Two- page letter- Request for promotion- appointee Senior Assistant at Skene Square in March 1894- served in that position for almost five years. Graduate of Aberdeen University in Arts- has certificates in Natural Philosophy, Moral Philosophy and Agriculture, among others.
J. Low. Ferryhill Public School. 7th March 1899. Concerned that the transfer to Kittybrewster may be seen negatively by others- wishes the transfer to be considered a promotion with an accompanying increase in salary.
John McBain. 35 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen. 9th January 1899. Details on education and qualifications on John McBain (gained a Henney Scholarship at Pembroke College, Oxford, for example).
John McBain. High School for Girls. 26th January 1899. Letter of request regarding books to be added to the School Library- examples- Gőthes Works, Volume III, Volume VIII, Heine’s Poems, Lessings’ Dramatic Work, Vols I and II
John McGregor. Dr Bell’s Public School. 4th February 1899 [date in bottom left corner]. Report on attendances.
John McGregor. Dr Bell’s Public School. 6th February 1899. Report on percentages of absences due to the measles.
John McGregor. Dr Bell’s Public School. 3rd March 1899. Report regarding absences across the whole week in separate departments and the school as a whole (probably due to measles epidemic).
John McHardy. Old Aberdeen Public School. 15th February 1899. Reported 40% absences due to the measles and fever.
John McHardy. Old Aberdeen Public School. 23rd February 1899. Gives more numbers on measles absences- highest given was 48% on Wednesday.
John Peter. Porthill Public School. 16th January 1899. Job application for Headmaster at Commerce Street- 22 years as certificated teacher- 18 years under the Board (13 as Second Master and 5 as Headmaster.
Thomas Miller. 1 Ferryhill Place. 1st March 1899. Job application for 2nd Mastership at Rosemount. Has been under board in August 1984- has acted as Assistant Master within that time. Enclosed letter from James Allan of Rosemount- 4th October 1898, and “Copy of Parchment Entries” with different comments of commendation.
John Peter. Porthill Public School. 20th February 1899. Report on 12 broken tumblers at the school and asking for another supply in the meantime.
John Ritchie. Skene Square Public School. 31st January 1899. Concerns over his salary- has been at £160 per annum for some time- believes his promotion should entail a rise in salary.
John Ritchie. Skene Square Public School. 22nd February 1899. Concern over Mr Wishart’s salary as a Shorthand teacher at the school- requests an additional pound to be added.
Amelia Scott. King Street Public School. 15th February 1899. Job application for Infants’ Mistress at Kittybrewster- has often been on shortlist for other applications. Has had 14 years’ experience among Infants- has had five years’ experience as Infant Mistress at Bucklay Infant School in New Deer. Obtained Queen’s Scholarship of £15.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 8th February 1899. Games Fund, Library, German Dictionary.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 11th February 1899. High Schools Committee.
Simpson. Aberdeen Grammar School. 16th February 1899. Statutory Examinations and Games Fund.
Mary Taylor. King Street Public School. 28th February 1899. Request for re-consideration of her salary- gives details of salary changes across her career (began at £130, then moved to £140, and so on).
John Watson. 471 King Street. Circa January-March 1899 [no precise date given]. Job applications for Second Master in Rosemount- entered F.C Training College, Edinburgh as a student in the First Class- rose from 15th to 5th in that class- favourable reports from H.M. Inspectors. Has been with Board for over 14 years.
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Duthie. Woodside Public School. 22nd February 1899. Wishes to take a former pupil of the school as a Pupil Teacher- John McCameron. He did not quite get the necessary marks but nearly, and believes he would turn out to be a successful pupil teacher.
F. Eckmann. 23 Albyn Place. 10th March 1899. Requests for salary increase due to his long services and strong knowledge in music, particularly from the continent. Other notes regarding his teaching situation including rates for private tuition.
George Fenton. Holburn Street Evening School. 21st February 1899. Requests that a concert be held at the school at raise funds in aid of a library for the pupils. Requests the use of the Grammar School Hall as Holburn facilities are too small. Prize giving will be involved as well.
William Hendry. Causewayend Evening School. 7th March 1899. Requests permission to have a “lime-light entertainment” at the school. The activities and events suggested are: an exhibition of views, songs and readings, gramophone, jumping competition and distribution of prizes.
John Jack. 39 Gray Street. 4th March 1899. Requests the Board to appoint a Second Master to take over the role of Mr Watson at Porthill in order to manage the classes.
W.H. [Kirwaulband?]. Grammar School Aberdeen. 17th February 1899. Notes on High School Committee giving £6 from the Games Fund for travelling expenses for matches away from home. Next match on 25th and requests the money to be forwarded.
John McBain. High School for Girls. 3rd February 1899. Arrangement for an additional piano to be put into Brumlen’s room for hire- should be no more than a pound for one month.
John McKenzie. Holburn Street School. 2nd February 1899. Discussion of a recent meeting with the Board on various proposed changes- gives pushback on proposals such as having a separate day for the Infants, due to them being looked after by older siblings and safety issues in stormy weather.
John McLachlan. Ashley Road Public School. 24th February 1899. Notes on the attendance of Mr Clark’s daughter, Hilda. She has been absent 33 days in the 31st October – 20 January Quarter. Leaves the matter with the Board as he cannot make any deductions.
William McLean. Hanover Street Public School. 3rd February 1899. Request for more teachers in the Infants’ Department- currently at 166 divided into 4 classes. The Junior Pupil Teachers are new so they are inexperienced. Requests not only the services of an ex-pupil teacher but also an additional certificated teacher due to the fact that many pupils need extra attention because of their home circumstances.
William Robertson. 11th January 1899. Requests for both upper and under ladies’ clothing from the Ladies Clothing Association for the Morrison family. They are a family of seven who only have money coming in from a few pigs and from the older boys running message.
Rose. Causewayend Public School. 31st January 1899. Notes regarding issues surrounding the acquisition of a relief model of Scotland for showing the contour of Scotland in Geography classes. Assumed the Board agreed to it and would take care of the price, but as this was not case, Rose decided to drop the issue.
Rose. Causewayend Public School. 31st January 1899. Requests the Board to enlarge the playground for Infants and Girls owing to the very large number who use it, whereas the boys are a much smaller number.
Skea. St. Paul Street Public School. 9th February 1899. Notes regarding the date of departure for Miss Ferguson. Request for Barbara Thompson to become Pupil Teacher at the school.
P. Smart. Frederick Street Public School. 13th February 1899. Letter of recommendation for Miss Lizzie Gray to take Miss Reith’s place. Did great work under Smart’s care in Torry School- “not the slightest hesitation in saying that they cannot do better than reappoint her”. Certificated in Drawing and left Training College in the First Class.
Stewart. Woodside Evening School. Issues with girls in Dressmaking and Millinery classes not wanting to try for the City and Guilds Exam- most of the girls are millworkers and they cannot see the use in it. There is more hope put on the Intermediate Exam though.
Rachel Terwie. 12 Caledonia Place, Aberdeen. 20th February 1899. Request for salary increase from Second to Third Grade. Has been with the Board for 7 years- continuously taught Standard VI Girls. Has average of 58 in attendance and had 63 on last’s year register. Includes positive quotes of her teaching skills. Headmaster is in support for her also.
A.G. Wallace. Central Public School. 15th February 1899. Arrangements regarding Standard classes and the teachers assigned to each subjects. Some notes on shortened period for the session (reduced to nine months). |