MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 February 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Schwann; Canon Scott; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Mrs Worthington; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
The gift to the libraries of valuable books including those bequeathed by Principal Greenwood.
The terms of the bequest of Miss Naylor.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Manchester School
The resignation of Miss Gaffron.
Arrangements for the examinations by the Cambridge Syndicate and the following: Miss Ward, J C Bridge, Miss Cameron.
Holiday dates.
Grant to the Art for Schools Association.
An estimate for enlarging the platform in the lecture theatre.
The submission of girls from the Lower V in the Joint Board Examination.
Remission of the fees of the following: Cecilia Sternfeld, Edith Griffiths, Annie Edwards.
The absence of the following: Grace Esdaile, Jane Esdaile, Edith Jackson, Norman Studd.
Pendleton School
The resignation of Miss Cranswick.
Leave of absence for Miss Wroe.
Remission of the fees of Amy Griffiths and Lucy Pearson.
Permission for Beatrice Sanderson to enter the school.
A payment to Miss Thomas for drill apparatus.
The need for an additional bookcase for the library.
Heating the school.
North Manchester School
Miss Clarke's recommendation that the fifth form take the Lower Certificate exam papers of the Oxford and Cambridge Joint Board, that the other senior forms take general papers set by the Board and that the junior forms be examined by Miss Ward.
Leave of absence for B Christie and L Johnson.
Remission of the fees of Rosa Clinton and M Whatmough.
Permission for the Association of Assistant Mistresses to hold a meeting in the school.
Permission for Rhoda Schwabe to attend the school and to live in Mrs Carter's house in Northumberland St.
MEETING OF THE PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13 February 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Heelis; Canon Hicks; Mr King; Canon Scott; Mr Tatham; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of a successor to Miss Cranswick.
The need for an additional bookcase for the library.
MEETING OF THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
20 February 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Miss Gaskell; Prof Dixon; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Payment to the porter for his vigilance during the severe frost.
Application from the following for appointment in succession to Miss Gaffron: Miss Minna Schlenker, Miss Emma Pfeiffer, Miss Kate Sander.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 March 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Prof Lamb; Canon Scott; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
The death of Canon Tonge, "one of the original founders of the school."
The re - appointment of Mrs Broadhurst as governor.
Payment to the porter of Manchester High School for his vigilance during the sever frost.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Manchester School
Postponement of the appointment of a German teacher.
Miss Beatrice Ledward to be appointed for the following term.
Permission for the Old Girls' Association to use the school for a meeting.
Leave of absence for Evelyn [no surname given].
Remission of the fees of Fanny Crockford.
Permission for Ethel Gregory to remain in the school.
Arrangements for the examinations.
Pendleton School
Applications from Miss Louise Hooley and Miss Ethel Hickson.
The appointment of Miss Hickson.
North Manchester School
Reduction in school hours because of the failure of the water supply during the severe frost.
Arrangements for the examinations.
MEETING OF THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
6 March 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Postponement of the appointment of a German teacher.
Miss Beatrice Ledward to be appointed for the following term.
MEETING OF THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
27 March 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Dr Ward; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Steedman.
Applications from the following for the position of science mistress: Miss Coucher - Tomson [sic], Miss Semmens, Miss Metcalfe, Miss Shorrock.
Miss Coignou to be transferred from Pendleton School to Manchester High School.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 April 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Mr Tatham; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mrs Heelis; Mr King; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Miss Coignou to be transferred from Pendleton School to Manchester High School.
The appointment of Miss Coucher - Tomson.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Salaries and fees.
The bequest to the school by Miss Naylor.
Mr W B Worthington to act as Trustee for the Mistresses' Savings Fund and the Lady Whitworth Exhibition Fund in succession to Canon Tonge.
Unpaid fees.
Request to Dr Percival to be the guest at the Public Meeting as Dr Butler is unable to do so.
Manchester School
Leave of absence for the following: Gertrude Studd, Lucy Studd, Margaret Studd, Norman Studd, Ernest Hope, Adela Pankhurst, Ethel Barber, Elnor [sic] Oldham.
Remission of the fees of Ethel Barber.
The purchase of French books.
Pendleton School
Miss Ethel Hickson's salary.
North Manchester School
Miss Grace Mellin to help with singing and thereby to leave Miss Clarke free for more inspection work in the school.
Remission of the fees of the following: Elsie Jenkins, Emily Brydon, C L Clark.
Gifts to the school including casts of "ancient sculptures" from Mrs Greenwood.
MEETING OF THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
3 April 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Mr Tatham; Mrs Birley; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Metcalfe's withdrawal from an application for appointment.
The appointment of Miss Coucher - Tomson.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 May 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
The satisfactory conduct and work of those who hold exhibitions.
The subjects for the award of the Mary Bradford Exhibition and the Lady Whitworth Exhibition to be the same as those for the ordinary exhibitions.
Request for Dr Clifford Allbutt to be the guest at the Public Meeting because the Bishop of Hereford is unable to do so.
Manchester School
The purchase of equipment.
Miss Day's suggestion that the names of graduates from the school be displayed on a board in the school.
Remission of the fees of the following: Edith Ashton, Ethel Barber, Dora Gregory, Margarita Ashworth, Regina Garat, Ella Newton.
Leave of absence for the following: Bertha Smith, Annie Godbert, Mary Higgs, Ciceley Smith.
Pendleton School
The conduct of the science classes after the appointment of Miss Coignou to Manchester High School.
Remission of the fees of Elsie Frost.
North Manchester School
Remission of the fees of the following:
Jane Blair, Agnes Fosbrooke, May Ogden.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
12 June 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Mr King; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Dr Clifford Allbutt's consent to be the guest at the Public Meeting.
Arrangements for science teaching at Pendleton School including the work of Miss Coucher - Tomson.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
The resignation of Prof Kastner.
Rejection of an application for a grant from the Technical Instruction Committee for technical instruction.
Manchester School
Miss Day's suggestion that the names of graduates from the school be displayed on a board in the school.
The resignation of Miss Northrop.
Acceptance of Mrs Sparling's offer to give a lecture on embroidery.
Applications for appointment as teacher of French and teacher of German.
Purchase of a piano.
Pendleton School
Remission of the fees of Elsie Frost.
Applications for appointment as a science teacher from the following: Miss Skues, Miss Hughes, Miss Wigglesworth, Miss Rennison.
The members of the Pendleton School Committee and Dr Ward and Miss Gaskell to consider the appointment of a science teacher.
MEETING OF THE MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
19 June 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Ward; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Applications from Mrs Dixon - Aegerter and Mrs de Pourtales for appointment as French teacher and the appointment of Mrs Dixon - Aegerter.
Applications from Miss Gertrude Tafel and Miss Knecht for appointment as French teacher and recommendation of the appointment of Miss Knecht.
MEETING OF THE PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
19 June 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Canon Hicks; Mr King; Miss Gaskell; Dr Ward; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Applications from the following for appointment as science teacher: Miss Hughes, Miss Rennison, Miss Skues, Miss Wigglesworth.
The appointment of Miss Skues.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 July 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors- Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Broadfield; Mr Donner; Mrs Broadhurst; Mr Tatham; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Prof Dixon; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Canon Hicks; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington
Matters discussed
Thanks to Mrs Sparling and Charles Rowley for giving lectures in the school.
A report on Miss Day's suggestion that the names of graduates from the school be displayed on a board in the school. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The appointment of Mrs Dixon - Aegerter as a French teacher and her terms of service.
The appointment of Miss Gertrude Tafel as German teacher.
The appointment of Miss Skues as science teacher at Pendleton School .
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
The increasing difficulty of claiming unpaid fees.
Redecoration.
Arrangements for the Public Meeting to be decided by the following: Prof Dixon, Mr Tatham, Miss Day, Miss Clarke, Miss Butcher.
Term dates.
Manchester School
Miss Day's report on the examinations. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes details of the awards to those to whom exhibitions were awarded and to Cecil [sic] Callender].
The award of exhibitions or scholarships to the following: Olive Claydon, Winifred Wigglesworth, Elizabeth Boss, Constance Taylor, Edith Smith.
The award of the scholarship of Edith Robinson to Emily Taylor.
Pendleton School
Miss Butcher's report that only one pupil had taken the exam for an exhibition and that the exhibition be awarded to Sarah Potts.
Postponement of Miss Butcher's report on the exams.
Permission for the daughters of Samuel McDougall to leave the school without penalty for undue notice.
North Manchester School
Remission of the fees of E Bramall.
Permission for Ethel Clemson to leave the school without penalty for undue notice.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF GOVERNORS
17 July 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Mr Tatham; Prof Dixon; Dr Ward; Canon Woodhouse; Prof Tout; Canon Hicks; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Worthington; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apology
Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
Estimates for redecoration.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Reports from the Cambridge Syndicate.
The publication of the Annual Report.
Miss Day's report on the exam for the entrance scholarships.
The award of entrance scholarships to the following: Jeanie Mason, Winifred Bedale, Edith Wainwright, Ethel Dean, Hilda Brighouse.
Miss Butcher's report on the examinations. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes details of the exam results of Florence Wilkinson].
The award of a scholarship to Florence Wilkinson.
ANNUAL MEETING
19 July 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Glued into the volume is a ticket with a programme which includes references to Prof T Clifford Allbutt and Prof Wilkins.
Glued into the volume is the report of the occasion in the Manchester Guardian, 20 July 1895. This includes references to the following: Prof Wilkins, Miss Day, Miss Woodhead, Miss Turnbull, Miss Wild, Edith Ward, Louise Hugon, Sarah Potts, Miss Clarke, Jessie Mason, Winifred Bedale, Edith Wainwright, Ethel Deas, Hilda Brighouse, Edith Smith, Emily Taylor, Florence Wilkinson, Constance Taylor, Cecil Callender, Olive Claydon, Sarah Potts, Winifred Wigglesworth, Lily Boss, Canon Hicks, Edward Donner.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 October 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors- Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr King; Mrs Prestwich; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Prof Tout; Dean of Manchester
Matters discussed
The appointment of the following officers:
Dr Wilkins: Chairman
Mr Donner: Vice - Chairman
Mr Tatham: Treasurer
The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Birley, Mrs Broadhurst, Mrs Cunliffe, Mrs Darbishire, Mrs Heelis, Mrs Worthington.
The appointment of the following as Visitors to the drawing classes: Dr Wilkins, Mrs Broadhurst, Miss Gaskell, Mr King.
The appointment of the following to the Library Committee: Dr Willkins, Mr King, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Broadhurst.
The appointment of the following to the Manchester Committee: Mrs Behrens, Mrs Birley, Mrs Darbishire, Prof Dixon, Miss Gaskell, Dr Ward.
The appointment of the following to the Pendleton Committee: Mrs Cunliffe, Prof Dixon, Mrs Heelis, Canon Hicks, Mr King, Canon Scott.
The appointment of the following to the North Manchester Committee:
Mrs Broadhurst, Mr Broadfield, Mrs Darbishire, Dr Ward, Mr Worthington, Mrs Worthington.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.
Governors� attendance. [A printed copy of the table of attendance appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Grants to the libraries.
The purchase of equipment.
The failure of Rev Edward Maclure, Dean of Manchester to attend any meetings.
The end of Mrs Birley's term of office as a governor.
Manchester School
Miss Day's report and timetables.
Arrangements for the classes in dressmaking, dancing and cookery and the terms of service of Miss Howson and Miss Edith Cox.
The purchase of equipment.
Permission for the Teachers' Guild, the Assistant Mistresses [sic], the School Mistresses' Association and the Old Girls' Association to use the school for meetings.
Remission of the fees of the following: Mary Kock. Sidney Price, Winifred Price, May Barker, Evelyn Gruner, Hilda Kay.
The removal of Constance Borracke and Louisa Torrance.
Pendleton School
Miss Butcher's report and timetables.
The removal of Frederica Sequeira.
Remission of the fees of Ada Entwistle and Ethel Kinnings.
Permission for Richard Scott and Winifred Allatt to enter the school.
Permission for Miss Lund to hold a dancing class.
North Manchester School
Miss Clarke's report and timetables.
Permission for Miss Lund to hold a dancing class.
Permission for Alethea Pochin to attend the first part of the term.
The fees owed by Mr C H Frankson.
Mrs Schwann's offer of 2 scholarships.
The following to consider the award of scholarships and exhibitions: Prof Dixon, Mr Tatham, Mrs Worthington, Mr Donner, Dr Ward, Mr Worthington.
MEETING OF THE NORTH MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
16 October 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Broadhurst; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Miss Clarke's report that there are enough teachers for 20 girls in each class or 120 girls in the school but that the number of pupils is now 10%, [the word "lower" seems to have been omitted], no reduction in staffing can now be made, only minor reductions in expenditure can be made and that a deficit may exist without the admission of more pupils.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 November 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr King; Mrs Prestwich; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Mr Worthington; Mrs Darbishire
Matters discussed
The appointment of Mrs Sarah Ann Lees as a governor.
The re - appointment of Mrs Birley as a governor.
The decision that examiners' reports should not be issued to parents.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
The chief rents.
The following to consider the deficits in the Treasurer's accounts for the previous year: Prof Dixon, Mr King, Dr Ward, Mr Worthington.
Postponement of discussion about increases in staff salaries.
Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Macklin as deputy headmistress.
Permission for the Old Girls' Association and the Manchester Teachers' Touring Club to use the school for meetings.
Permission for Miss Rich to give a lecture on Zenana Work [sic].
Permission for Miss Coignou to teach a private pupil in the school.
Permission for Miss Millar to use the music room on Saturdays.
Miss Sutcliffe to take the place of Miss Rawlinson during her absence.
Pendleton School
The appointment of Miss Lowe as deputy headmistress.
The appointment of Miss Ethel Griffiths during the absence of Miss Hickson.
The removal of Dorothy Graves.
North Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Houlston as deputy headmistress.
Permission for Horace Galle to remain in the school.
MEETING OF FINANCE SUB - COMMITTEE
6 November 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Provisional notice for Miss Sutcliffe and Miss Bower.
The decision that no increases in staff salaries can be made.
Miss Day's offer to pay the salary of her secretary, Miss Pollard whom she would like to retain although her work could be divided among the assistant mistresses.
MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
13 November 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Pendleton
The resignation of Miss Mortimer.
The saving by having singing and sewing taught by visiting teachers.
Re - arrangements in the terms of service of Miss Rawlinson and Miss Skues.
North Manchester
Miss Clarke's report that no alteration in staffing can be made.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 December 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors- Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell ; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Canon Woodhouse; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
The re - appointment of Mrs Birley and John King as governors.
The report of the Finance Committee. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes references to the following: Miss Sutcliffe, Miss Bower, Miss Lea, Miss Hodgkinson, Miss Heape, Miss Pollard, Miss Mortimer, Miss Duffield, Mrs Kahn, Miss Rawlinson, Miss Skues, Miss Butcher, Miss Clark [recte Miss Clarke].
The following to consider ways of promoting the schools: Mr Broadfield, Mrs Broadhurst, Dr Ward, Mrs Worthington, Prof Dixon, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham.
The implementation of the headmistresses' suggestions to the Finance Committee.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Salaries and fees.
The decision that no staff salaries can be increased.
Unpaid fees.
Manchester School
The resignations of Miss Lea and Miss Hodgkinson.
Leave of absence for Miss Heape.
The dismissal of Miss Sutcliffe.
Change in the terms of service of Miss Bower.
Remission of the fees of Dorothy Lange.
The Christmas party.
Pendleton School
The resignation of Miss Mortimer.
The appointment of Mrs Kahn.
Remission of the fees of Gertrude Hoegger.
The Christmas party.
North Manchester School
The Christmas party.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
4 December 1895
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1894 - November 1897
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Mr Worthington
Matter discussed
The presentation to the governors of Prof Dixon's draft report.