| Description | 1/9/1899-16/10/1899
John Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School; Question if books are supplied in Special Classes at reduced prices for various subjects, 6/10/1899
Agnes Macaulay, Aberdeen High School; Application for vacancy in High School caused by resignation of Miss Combe, 4/9/1899
A S Copland, Westfield Public School; Request to vacate Westfield Schoolhouse confirmed but pointing out problems with items stored that must be retained for “Inspectorial” visit, 5/10/1899
Duncan Clarke, Central Evening School: Request for 2 new Remington typewriters due to shortage for students.
G F Duthie, Kittybrewster Public School; Report that gymnasium flooris in an unsatisfactory condition due to the boiler being located underneath, 5/10/1899
Jas. Findlay St Clement Street Public School; Letter protesting the “Scheme of Salaries” emanating from certain of the Head Teachers’ Association and requesting an opportunity of stating their objections. 8/9/1899
George Fenton , Holburn Street Evening School; Statement that new stove will interfere with drill in gymnasium and should be placed in Cookery Room. 9/10/1899
James Findlay, St Clement Street Public School: Complaint that when a launch occurs at Hall Russell yard attendance is worse than usual. In future when a launch is to take place a “double attendance” suffice. 1899
William Hendry, Causewayend Evening School: Letter of complaint regarding the appointment of Mr Nicoll as it would be a “deathblow” to the discipline of the school. 18/9/1899
William Hendry, Causewayend Evening School; Request for supplies before the School Session actually begins. 1/9/1899
W A Keys, Central Public School: Complaint that no teachers attended registration of new pupils for Physiography. 22/9/1899
E D Nisbet, Torry Public School: Requisition for Cookery Utensils to replace items removed to Walker Road Public School. 2/10/1899
John Peter, Commerce St Public School; Illness of Miss Minto and backlog of work relating to cutting of garments. 1/9/1899
Alex M Robb MA; Request for work in Aberdeen following move from Perth. 14/9/1899
William Webster, St Paul Street School: 16 students who are willing to form a class for the “Script Shorthand Institute & Central Typewriting Office" 3/10/1899
Correspondence related to the visit of Barnum & Bailey’s Circus.
James Allan, Rosemount Public School: Suggestion to make Thursday meeting later and Friday half day for attendance of pupils at Barnum & Bailey’s Circus Parade detrimental to average attendance. 8/9/1899
C S Copland, Westfield Public School: Headmaster does not think Thursday procession will effect school but Friday half-day holiday is acceptable 11/9/1899
A Cruickshank, Marywell St Public School: Whatever steps taken will result in considerable drop in attendance. 7/9/1899
G F Duthie, Kittybrewster Public School: Due to immediate vicinity of circus to school headmaster is not willing to take responsibility for the children on the Thursday but need to be informed of arrangements for the Friday. 7/9/1899
James Findlay, St Clement Street Public: Suggestion that by the time procession passes Castle Street it will be impossible to get the children to school for a morning attendance. Proposal for half-holiday on Thursday and double attendance on Friday. 13/9/1899
Alexander Forbes, Skene St Public: Agrees with arrangements for Thursday & Friday acceptable but thinks route should be reviewed on the Wednesday so pupils will know where to locate themselves. 7/9/1899
J McGregor, Aberdeen Public School: If procession started at 9-9.30 and children where to witness it from the top of Bedford Road nothing would prevent them from reaching school by 10.30. But would it not be possible to make it a little later for pupils of outlying schools. Otherwise a large proportion of the pupils will go whether permission if given or not. 7/9/1899
John A Hardy, Woodside Public School: Suggest it would be better to have a full day holiday on the Thursday. 7/9/1899
John McKenzie, Holburn Street School: Thinks suggestions for Thursday & Friday would go a long way to counteract the disturbing effect on School attendance. 8/9/1899
William D McLean, Hanover Street School: Suggested change in school hours do much to counteract effect on attendance. 8/9/1899
John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School: Suggestions should have some effect on causing good attendance on Thursday. Pupils to be instructed to leave their works and bags in school from Wednesday. 7/9/1899
ED Nisbet, Torry Public School: Does not think procession will have any effect in attendance on account of distance. 8/9/1899
W Robertson, Rubislaw Public School: Due to frequent breaks caused by bad weather in Spring giving a half-day holiday will be difficult to maintain a 400 attendance. 11/9/1899
P Smart, Frederick Street Public School: Thinks that a great many pupils may not turn-up at 10.30, 7/9/1899
A G Wallace, Central Public School: Agrees with the plan as best option. 9/9/1899 |