| Description | 17/10/1899-8/12/1899
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John C. Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School – 31 October 1899 – A schedule of classes with lists of student amounts.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J. D. Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School – 18 November 1899 – A letter regarding asking for a second teacher in a class, listing number of students.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John C. Anderson, Ferryhill Evening School – 25 November 1899 – A request for another assistant teacher in a dressmaking class with 48 students.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: James Allan, Rosemont Public School – 13 November 1899 – A letter about subscription for “Those Left Behind.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Jas C. Barnett, Middle Public School – 13 November 1899 – “The bearer is Mrs. Myles, widow of Mr. Myles at one time a teacher under the Aberdeen School Board. She holds a First Class Diploma in Cookery, and is one of the very best teachers that have been trained in the Aberdeen School of Cookery. Mrs. Myles is anxious to obtain work under your Board and so asked me for this introduction which I know was not necessary.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Jas B. Barnett, Middle Public School – 21 November 1899 – “You would favour by procuring from the Department the Special required for Blind Children. Mr. Black is not to send off the report until he has received it duly filled up, so as to save confusion.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Duncan Clarke, Central Evening School – 3 November 1899 – “Beyond what I have already reported to you in connection with the Class in French taught by Mr. Ross, I see no possibility at present of curtailing the teaching power.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Duncan Clarke, Central Evening School – 1 November 1899 – “Two pupils of the Advanced Class in French have found the work to press too heavily on them and have fallen back on the Intermediate Class, taking Arithmetic as a second subject. The result is that four remain on Mr. Ross’s register.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John Carmichael, Aberdeen Grammar School – 10 November 1899 – A teacher claiming to have congestion and illness due to the damp of the workshop floor.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: S. Copland, Westfield Public School – A misunderstanding about the price of dictionaries?
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J. Campbell, Walker Road Public School – 30 November 1899 – A letter about his illness and inability to work.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J. Campbell, Walker Road Public School – 30 October 1899 – A list of teachers who wish, if the opportunity offers, to take senior work.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Duncan Clarke, Central Evening School – 1 November 1899 – “I am informed by Miss Urquhart that 12 pupils in dressmaking intend working with a view to the examination of the city and guilds of London Institute.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: JF Cruickshank – 1 November 1899 – Wanting to use the Affleck St. Hall for Cookery classes.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: A. Cruickshank, Marywell Street Public School – 24 October, 1899 – Teachers that the readers had not paid full price for specific readers.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: C.S. Copland, Westfield Public School – 17 October 1899 – A letter asking for more money for “giving up her house”, because another teacher got more money than she did.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Margaret David, Holburn St. School – 30 October 1899 – A complaint about getting sick due to conditions at school and having to walk from the classrooms to the gymnasium.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Margaret David, Holburn St. School – 11 November 1899 – Asking about a salary increase because the other sewing teachers got one but she didn’t.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Margaret David, Holburn St. School – 17 November 1899 – Asking about what complaints have been made about her work, because she isn’t aware of any.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Margaret David, Holburn St. School – 4 November 1899 – Another in the saga regarding her work and absences.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: JBH Davidson, Ferryhill School – 3 November 1899 – A letter about music lessons and student’s results, the teacher feeling as if they failed and were failed by the school board.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: G. F. Duthie, Kittybrewster Public School – 9 November 1899 – A letter about students going back and forth with Woodside to avoid discipline.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: George Fenton, Holburn Street Evening School – 2 November 1899 – A letter about class sizes, including a list of pupil to staff ratio per class.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Alexander Forbes, Skene Street Public School – 9 November 1899 – A letter asking for free admission for the “Exhibition” for teachers.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: N. Fyfe, High Evening School – 17 October 1899 – The class number (43) of the cookery class.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: William Gauld, St. Paul Street Evening School – 28 October 1899 – A letter about sketches from classes sent to the Glasgow School Board.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: A. Green, Skene Square Public School – 24 October 1899 – A letter about a new superannuation scheme with a list of teachers who agree and decline to be part of the new scheme.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: William Hendry, Causewayend Evening School – 2 November 1899 – A list of statistics regarding the school, with student and teacher numbers.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Thomas C. Hynd(?), King Street Public School – 16 November 1899 – A letter about a student, Helen Anderson, who had missed many classes.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: William M. Herd, Grammar School – 15 November, 1899 – A letter about someone’s resignation and how the examination was unfairly weighed.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Georgina Johnston, Commerce St. School – 4 December 1899 – A letter about a teacher who wants to stay in the Infant room, but has been transferred to the Senior Department.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H. Litster – 25 November 1899 – A letter about a teacher who needs a foot rest as stipulated.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: D.B. Lothian, King Street Esq. School – 31 October 1899 – “I put the matter of the above to Mr. Rennie of this school and he is not desirous of changing. He has got into the way of his present class (English), and has made out his scheme of work for the Session, and is therefore disinclined to undertake work of a different nature.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: W.L. Marr – 31 October 1899 – A letter to ask for an increase of salary, outlining the teacher’s qualifications.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Alexander Moodie, et al. – 1 December 1899 – A letter presenting a discontent about how salaries are paid.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Joshua McHardy, Woodside Public School – 7 December 1899 – A letter about using the Burgh Hall instead of the playground due to inclement weather.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School – 1 November 1899 – A letter addressing Margaret David’s complaints about the school affecting her health
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J.McGregor, Old Aberdeen Public School – 5 December, 1899 – Someone requesting a cyclostyle like the one in the Board office.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John A. McHardy, Woodside Public School – 7 December 1899 – A request for the school library to get some new books as the old ones are in disrepair.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McBain, Aberdeen High School for Girls – 6 November 1899 – The Former Pupil’s club wanted to use the gymnasium for their meeting.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School – 13 November 1899 – Another note about Miss David and her position.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School – 16 November 1899 – A suitable candidate for the French vacancy.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School – 21 November 1899 – Final note about the Miss David situation.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School – 25 November 1899 – Teachers upset about a comment made at a Board meeting about the “backwards state of preparation” of some of the boys.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McKenzie, Holburn Street Public School – 8 November 1899 – Annoyance to have exhibition arrangements upset.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School – 16 November 1899 – A letter about replacing a teacher, with some details about teachers.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John McLachlan, Ashley Road Public School – 19 October 1899 – Special requirements for an assistant teacher in French.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John A. McHardy, Woodside Public School – 19 October 1899 – A list of a few school supplies needed.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: E.D. Nisbet, La Plata House – 11 November 1899 – A request for to look at a log book from 1897.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John Peters, Middle Public School – 5 November 1899 – A letter about class sizes.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J. Bentley Philip – 26 October 1899 – A letter about museum specimens.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J. Bentley Philip – 13 November 1899 – A reference to a letter from Mr. Simpson’s allegations.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John Ritchie, Skene Square Evening School – 4 November 1899 – Class enrolments in English and shorthand.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H.F. Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School – 6 December 1899 – Class enrolments in Biology.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H.F. Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School – No Date – Memo on the numbers enrolled at the Grammar School in recent years from the City and Country Elementary Schools.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H.F. Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School – 30 November 1899 – A letter about Simpson entering classes during examinations.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H.F. Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School – 29 November 1899 – A long letter detailing his dealings with the Board and examination. Same issue as in letter above.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H.F. Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School – November 1899 – A group of letters detailing an issue with the Board and Examinations.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H.F. Morland Simpson and Mr. Cook, regarding Mr. Philip, Aberdeen Grammar School – November 1899 – Copy of correspondence between Mr. Alex Cook and Mr. Simpson, in reference to Mr. Philip.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J.B. Spalding, York Street Public School – 24 November 1899 – A letter regarding the average attendance in the Infants Department.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J. S. Skea, St. Paul Street Public School – 14 November 1899 – A letter saying Mr. Skea doesn’t think it is appropriate to ask teachers to contribute to “Those Left Behind.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: J. S. Skea, St. Paul Street Public School – 14 November 1899 – Students contributing to “Those Left Behind.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: George Stewart, St. Paul Street Public School – 15 November 1899 – A letter of resignation with reference to Mr. Simpson. (Perhaps something to do with the above bundle?)
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: H.F. Morland Simpson, Aberdeen Grammar School – 18 October 1899 – Extreme variations in percentages for Learning Certificates in the last 18 years. Discrepancies that Mr. Simpson has found in the records. Bundle of letters.
A ticket for a local exhibition of schoolwork. A meeting of the Kindergarten Committee will be held on Tuesday, 28th of November at 7 o’clock p.m., in School Board Offices. M. J. Taylor, Convener.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: Multiple – November 1899 – A bundle of memos about “Those Left Behind.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John Watson, Rosemount Evening School – 2 November 1899 – A denial of a request to reduce the number of staff at the school.
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: R. W. Watson, Broomhill Public School – 24 November 1899 – “If not too late would you kindly withdraw my application for ships to be issued to parents in correction with the above [Labor Certificate.]”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: John Watson, Rosemont Evening School – 31 October 1899 – A note that “Number of pupils who desire to enter for exam in Needlework – 1 and Millinery 0.”
To: Thomas Hector, Esq/Aberdeen School Board, From: A. G. Wallace, Central Public School – 24 October 1899 – “Will you please send the Art Registers to the Sc. & Art Departments. I kept them back pending the reply of the Dept. to Mr. Hector’s letter regarding the Advanced passes.” |