NORTH MANCHESTER SCHOOL
30 January 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1897 - January 1901
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Broadfield; Mr Mather; Mr Tatham
Matters discussed
Leave of absence for Miss Dawson.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 February 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Broadhurst; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr Steinthal; Prof Tout; Mrs Tout; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington
Matters discussed
The death of Queen Victoria and the Memorial Service at Manchester cathedral.
Changes to the representation on the governing body.
The appointment of Alderman Joseph Thompson as a governor.
The terms of the exhibition awarded to Ethel Bates.
A representation to the Lord President of the Council urging that universities and other educational institutions should be represented on the local authorities which may be set up by the forthcoming Education Bill.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Request to the Victoria University to undertake the inspection.
Manchester School
Herbert Teague to conduct the correspondence with the Board of Education about the registration of the science classes to apply for grants from the Board.
Increase in the salary of Miss Coignou.
The purchase of equipment.
A grant to the school athletic club.
North Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Florence Birley to help Miss Dawson.
MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
20 February 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Donner; Prof Lamb; Mr Steinthal; Prof Tout; Miss Burstall
Apologies
Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham
Matters discussed
The purchase of furniture and equipment.
The approval of the honours boards.
Request that Miss Burstall compile a list of pupils who have gained open scholarships and other distinctions which can be inscribed on one of the honours boards.
EXHIBITIONS SUB - COMMITTEE
20 February 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mrs Hopkinson; Prof Lamb; Prof Tout; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The terms of the exhibition awarded to Ethel Bates.
The terms for the awarding of exhibitions.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 March 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Buller; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mr Donner; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr King; Mrs Pilkington; Mr Steinthal; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Alderman Thompson; Prof Tout; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Dean of Manchester; Miss Gaskell; Alderman Robinson; Mrs Tout
Matters discussed
The appointment of Benjamin Robinson as a governor.
The re - appointment of the Dean of Manchester as a governor.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
The drawing exam to be conducted by the Royal Drawing Society.
The music exams at Pendleton and North Manchester Schools to be conducted by Dr Ernest Walker. No music exam will be held at Manchester High School.
Manchester School
Change in the terms of service of Miss Isa Hiles.
Arrangements for the school's use of the Owens College Museum.
A gift from Mrs Kerr of 17 skins of Australian birds.
The purchase of equipment.
The discovery of someone who has stolen mackintoshes and umbrellas from the umbrella room and steps taken to ensure future security.
Pendleton School
Permission for the admission of George Farr.
The resignation of Miss Lowe.
North Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Florence Birley to help Miss Dawson.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
6 March 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Mrs Pilkington; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The selection for interview of Miss Sheldon.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13 March 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Pilkington; Mr Tatham; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Rawlinson as deputy headmistress.
The appointments of Miss Sheldon and Miss Potts.
Miss Butcher's report that she is feeling the strain of teaching and would welcome some help.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 May 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Buller; Mr Broadfield; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Mather; Alderman Robinson; Mr Tatham; Mr Steinthal; Alderman Thompson; Prof Tout; Mrs Tout; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apology
Mr Worthington
Matters discussed
The ends of the terms of office as governors or Mrs Schwann and Mrs Worthington.
The resignation from the governing body of Mrs King.
Salaries and fees.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Satisfactory certificates of those who hold exhibitions.
The terms of the exhibition of Emily Taylor.
Arrangements for the Public Meeting.
The addition of Mrs Tout to the Exhibitions Sub - Committee and the Manchester School Committee.
Manchester School
The suspension of two pupils who had committed a serious breach of the rules on infectious illnesses.
The resignation of Miss Duffield.
Request from Miss Smale for a change in her terms of service.
The resignation as deputy headmistress of Miss Adamson.
Changes in the terms of service of the following: Miss Henry, Miss Moore, Miss Montgomery, Miss Grace Ashworth.
The appointment of Miss Rose Patterson as deputy headmistress.
Holiday dates.
The cost of a telephone service to the school.
Pendleton School
The appointment of Miss Rawlinson as deputy headmistress.
The appointments of Miss Sheldon and Miss Potts.
The resignation of Miss Duffield.
North Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Louisa Laurie during Miss Dawson's absence.
The appointment of Miss Sutcliffe as deputy headmistress.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
19 June 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr King; Mr Mather; Mr Steinthal; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Canon Hicks; Prof Lamb
Matters discussed
The consent of the Bishop of Hereford to be the guest at the Public Meeting.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Redecoration of the three schools.
Estimates for the new boiler.
Prof Henry Withers� inspection report.
The award of exhibitions to the following: Mary Hewitt, Agnes Taylor, Marion Stocks, Ethel Greengrass, Lucy Geiler.
Manchester School
The resignation of Miss Lawton.
Request for a change in her terms of service from Miss Tafel.
Change in the terms of service of Miss May Hartley.
Holidays for Form II B because of an outbreak of whooping cough.
Authorisation for Miss Burstall to enquire about compiling a school hymn book.
The purchase of a new piano.
The fee for violin lessons given by Miss Robinson's assistant.
Permission for Lucy Sherwin to attend language, shorthand and book keeping lessons in return for giving secretarial help to Miss Pollard.
Pendleton School
The appointment of Miss C Brown to teach sewing.
North Manchester School
Leave of absence for Miss Sutcliffe.
The resignation of Miss Mellin.
The teaching arrangements of the school to be discussed by the North Manchester School Committee.
The appointment of Dr Milton Ledward on the death of Dr Braddon, the school�s medical referee.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
19 June 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr Mather; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout
Matters discussed
[A notice of the meeting with the agenda is glued into the volume].
The re - election of Mrs Schwann and Mrs Worthington as governors.
MEETING OF EXHIBITIONS SUB - COMMITTEE
19 June 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The award of exhibitions to the following: Mary Hewitt, Agnes Taylor, Marion Stocks, Ethel Greengrass, Lucy Geiler.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 July 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Broadfield; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Mr Mather; Mr Steinthal; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apology
Dean of Manchester
Matters discussed
The terms of the exhibition held by Edith Smith.
An estimate for a new boiler.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Salaries and fees.
Unpaid fees.
Term dates.
The circulation of the annual reports.
Manchester School
Redecoration.
Arrangements for the gymnastic classes given by Miss Bourne.
The resignation of Miss White and change in the terms of service of Miss Moore.
The award of leaving presents to the following: Mary Hewitt, Lucy Geiler, Agnes Taylor.
Pendleton School
Permission for the son of Canon Hicks to be admitted to the school.
Changes in the terms of service of Miss McAulay and Miss Ward.
Improved ventilation and redecoration.
North Manchester School
The purchase of a new piano.
Improved ventilation and redecoration.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 July [sic] 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Miss Gaskell; Mr Mather; Mr Tatham; Mr Worthington
Apology
Dean of Manchester
Matters discussed
[A notice of the meeting with the agenda is glued into the volume].
The election of Mrs Margaret P Roby as a governor.
NORTH MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
10 July 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Mather; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Request that Miss Webster undertake the teaching of music and harmony.
Continuation of the employment of Miss Laurie.
Recommendation that the appointment of Miss Cholmeley and Miss Gridley be made permanent.
Improved ventilation.
MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
17 July 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Buller; Mr Steinthal; Mr Tatham; Miss Burstall
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Garrett.
The award of scholarships at Manchester High School to the following:
Marjorie Mary Dearden, Mabel Grime, Katherine Dora Hothersall.
The award of a scholarship at Pendleton School to Edith Winnifred [recte Winifred] Gerrard.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF GOVERNORS
23 July 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Buller; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mr Mather; Alderman Thompson; Mr King; Mrs King; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington
Matters discussed
The award of scholarships to the following: Katherine Jollie, Marjorie Mary Dearden, Mabel Grime, Katherine Dora Hothersall, Edith Winifred Gerrard.
North Manchester School
The award of scholarships to M Alice Swale and Helen C Towers.
The appointment of Miss Edith Webster and Miss Cooper to teach music.
Continuation of the appointment of Miss Laurie.
Confirmation of the appointments of Miss Cholmeley and Miss Gridley.
Improvements in ventilation.
Pendleton School
The appointment of Miss A Garrett.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 October 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr King; Mr Mather; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Mrs Tout; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Mrs Buller; Dean of Manchester; Mr Steinthal
Matters discussed
The appointment of the following officers:
Dr Wilkins: Chairman
Mr Donner: Vice - Chairman
Mr Tatham: Treasurer
The appointment of Mrs Buller and Mrs Tout as Visitors at Manchester High School.
The appointment of Mrs Roby and Mrs Pilkington as Visitors at Pendleton High School.
The appointment of Mrs Mather and Mrs Worthington as Visitors at Manchester High School.
The appointment of the following to the Manchester Committee: Mrs Buller, Prof Dixon, Miss Gaskell, Prof Lamb, Mr Steinthal, Prof Tout, Mrs Tout.
The appointment of the following to the Pendleton Committee: Prof Dixon, Canon Hicks, Mr King, Mrs Pilkington, Mrs Roby.
The appointment of the following to the North Manchester Committee:
Mr Broadfield, Mrs Broadhurst, Dean of Manchester, John Mather, Mr Worthington, Mrs Worthington.
The appointment of the following to the Library Committee: Dr Wilkins, Mr King, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Hopkinson, Prof Tout.
The appointment of the following to the Exhibitions Sub - Committee:
Mr Donner, Prof Dixon, Miss Gaskell, Mr King, Prof Lamb, Prof Tout, Mrs Tout, Mr Tatham, Dr Wilkins.
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 establishment of a scholarship by the bequest of Mrs Behrens for a pupil from "the Jews School in Cheetham Hill."
Payment of the fees of the assistant mistresses who are attending classes for teachers at Owens College.
Term dates.
Manchester School
Miss Burstall�s addenda to her report and timetables.
The appointment of Miss Dendy as librarian.
The purchase of equipment.
The requirements for higher science teaching to be considered by the following:
Prof Dixon, Mr Tatham, Mrs Tout, Dr Wilkins.
The appointment of Miss May Hartley.
Permission for the diploma students at Owens College to do teaching practice in the school. [A transcription of the letter for Owens College requesting this and thanking Miss Burstall for her lectures to the students appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Pendleton School
Miss Butcher's addenda to her report and timetables.
Permission for the following to be admitted to the school:
Norman Hewitt, John Hewitt, Cuthbert Aston.
The resignations of Miss Hickson and Miss Neild.
The Pendleton School Committee to consider the issues arising from the headmistress' report.
North Manchester School
Miss Clarke's addenda to her report and timetables.
Permission for Norman Antrobus to be admitted to the school.
Permission for two former pupils to attend drawing classes.
Improved ventilation.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
16 October 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr King; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Butcher; Miss Macaulay
Matters discussed
Miss Butcher to consult Mr Withers on the recommendations to the curriculum he has made.
Miss Macaulay's explanation of her scheme of science teaching.
The purchase of science apparatus.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
30 October 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr King; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Osbourne.
Interview of Miss Morley.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 November 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Buller; Prof Dixon; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr King; Prof Lamb; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Steinthal; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apology
Miss Gaskell
Matters discussed
The plans for the biology laboratory and conservatory to be considered by the Higher Science Sub - Committee and Prof Lamb.
Payment of money from Miss Anna Philips for the scholarship she has endowed
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Payment for two new boilers.
Letter from Mrs Broadhurst on behalf of herself and Mr E Tootal Broadhurst to renew the scholarship for the North Manchester School.
The appointment of Hubert Teague to be clerk with Edwin Marshall and the payment by Pendleton and North Manchester Schools for his salary.
Manchester School
Purchase of science equipment.
An interview with [name illegible], the Local Inspector of the Board of Education about grants for science teaching.
The Visitors to report on sewing teaching and to help Miss Henry.
The award of the Behrens Scholarship to Sprinzie Epstein.
The installation of electric lighting.
The following to consider the draft of the school hymn book: Dr Wilkins, Miss Gaskell, Mr King.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Adamson, Miss Slater, Miss Hartley, Miss Lee , Miss Drummond, Miss Harrison, Miss Coignou, Miss Pollard, Miss Jones, Mrs Cooper.
The resignations of Miss Millar and Mrs de Pourtales.
Pendleton School
Purchase of science equipment.
The appointments of Miss Beatrice Osbourne and Miss Lilian Graham.
The increase in Miss Jones' salary.
The resignation of Miss Cameron.
North Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Dawson as deputy headmistress.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Turing, Miss Tanner, Miss Gridley, Miss Cholmeley.
Arrangements for a school concert.
Arrangements for Miss Ison to measure the height, weight, eyesight and hearing of pupils.
The resignation of Dr Ledward as medical referee.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
6 November 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Mr King; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Interviews of Miss Morley and Miss Graham.
Recommendation of the appointment of Miss Graham or of Miss Morris.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 December 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Buller; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr King; Prof Lamb; Mr Mather; Mr Steinthal; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Mrs Worthington; Mr Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
The plans for the biology laboratory and conservatory.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Salaries and fees.
Unpaid fees.
Manchester School
Miss Burstall's report on the letter from the Board of Education on attendance grants, inspection and the number of hours devoted to science and mathematics teaching and the appointment of the following to consider the letter:
Dr Wilkins, Mr Tatham, Prof Dixon, Mr King, Prof Lamb.
Miss Burstall's scheme for training science teachers based on that used at Sheffield High School to be considered by the Manchester School Committee, the principal of Owens College and Prof Withers.
The report on sewing and the appointment of Miss Brown to assist Miss Henry.
Arrangements for the printing of the school hymn book.
The appointment of Miss Montgomery.
Continuation of the appointment of Miss May Hartley.
The Christmas party.
Pendleton School
Increase in Miss Nall's salary.
The Christmas party.
North Manchester School
The resignation of Miss Webb.
The appointment of Miss Emily Atkinson as temporary assistant for drawing, brushwork and sewing.
The appointment of Miss Laurie.
The appointment of Dr A M Kinghorn as medical referee.
The Christmas party.
NORTH MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
4 December 1901
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, February 1901 - June 1904
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Mather; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington; Mr Worthington; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Webb.
The appointment of Miss Emily Atkinson as temporary assistant for drawing, brushwork and sewing.
The appointment of Miss Laurie.