MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 February 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Buller; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Mrs Tout; Mr Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Apology
Mr Steinthal
Matters discussed
The report on the position of Pendleton and North Manchester Schools. The "strong" claims of Miss Patterson to be the headmistress of Pendleton School are recognised and if she is appointed, it is proposed to close North Manchester School and transfer pupils to either Pendleton School or Manchester High School at a reduced fee. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The appointment of a new headmistress for Pendleton School.
The inspection by the Board of Education of Pendleton and North Manchester Schools.
Accounts.
The grant from the Board of Education for science teaching.
Manchester School
Application to the Board of Education for recognition of the school as a centre for training pupil teachers.
Extension of the appointment of Miss Gertrud [sic] Hellwig.
The remission of the fees of the following because of the cancellation of the examination of pupil � teachers: A Ward, B Wilkie, M Harrop.
Request to the Mayor and Mayoress of Manchester to open the new biology laboratory.
Pendleton School
Re - arrangement of the terms of the scholarship held by Gladys Hone.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
8 March 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Prof Alexander; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Councillor Fildes; Dr Heywood; Mrs Hopkinson; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Steinthal; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Buller; Mrs Tout
Matters discussed
The report on the role of Lady Visitors. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The following to organise the closure of North Manchester School during the midsummer of 1905: Prof Lamb, Mr Tatham, Mr Worthington.
Accounts.
Manchester School
The grant from the Manchester Education Committee.
Miss Burstall and Prof Lamb to make arrangements for the teaching of Hebrew.
Arrangements for the use of the school for meetings by various societies.
The absence of Miss Adamson.
Arrangements for the fees concerning pupil teachers.
Pendleton School
Leave of absence for Miss Boon.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
8 March 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mr Donner; Councillor Fildes; Dr Heywood; Mrs Hopkinson; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Steinthal; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington
Apologies
Mr Donner; Mrs Pilkington
Matters discussed
[A notice of the meeting and the agenda is glued into the volume].
Interviews of the following for appointment as headmistress of Pendleton School: Miss E M Baverstock, Miss Louise Hougon, Miss Rosa Patterson.
The appointment of Miss Rosa Patterson and her terms of service.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 April 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Mr Donner; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Prof Dixon; Mrs Hopkinson; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Steinthal; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Councillor Fildes; Prof Lamb; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Tout
Matters discussed
A meeting about Pendleton School between the governors and the inspectors of the Board of Education.
Salaries and fees.
Accounts.
The alteration of the Scheme for the Oldham Hulme Grammar School.
Manchester School
The grant from the Board of Education.
Confirmation of the appointments of Miss Fanny Bush and Miss Lily Meyers.
The decision not to confirm the appointment of Miss E M Foster.
The appointment of a teacher of physics and chemistry.
The appointment of Miss Sutcliffe.
The resignation of Miss Amy Welch.
Arrangements for a school concert and a gymnastic display.
Remission of the fees of pupils from public elementary schools who are awarded bursaries.
Pendleton School
The establishment of a new secondary school at Eccles.
The addition of Mr Worthington and Mrs Worthington to the Pendleton School Committee.
Implementation of the recommendations of the Pendleton School Committee.
Mr Tatham and Prof Dixon to consider science teaching in the school.
North Manchester School
Leave of absence for Miss Hall.
Permission for a school concert.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
5 April 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Matters discussed
The comments of the inspector from the Board of Education of the qualifications of the teaching staff at Pendleton and North Manchester Schools.
The services of the following staff at Pendleton School to be retained at their present salaries: Miss Boon, Miss Nall, Miss Rawlinson.
The services of Miss Nall of North Manchester School to be retained at her present salary.
Miss Sutcliffe to be transferred from the North Manchester School to Manchester High School.
The remaining staff at Pendleton and North Manchester Schools to either resign or be dismissed.
The appointment of specialist staff in French and science at Pendleton School.
The possible resignation of Miss Wroe.
The future of the visiting mistresses to be decided by the following:
Miss Patterson, Miss Butcher, Mr Tatham.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
17 May 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Mr Donner; Prof Alexander; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Hopkinson; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Mr Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Mrs Buller; Councillor Fildes; Miss Gaskell; Prof Lamb
Matters discussed
The appointment as a governor of Mrs J Costley.
The re - appointment as a governor of Mrs Broadhurst.
The resignation of Mrs Worthington from the Salford Education Committee and the nomination of Mrs Margaret Roby in her place.
Arrangements for the Public Meeting.
Accounts.
The grant from the Board of Education.
The satisfactory work and conduct of those to whom exhibitions have been awarded.
The following to meet Sir Henry Hibbert on the establishment of a new secondary school in Eccles: Prof Lamb, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham, Prof Dixon.
The circulation of the report of the Board of Education and Manchester University among the governors only.
Manchester School
The resignation of Miss Drummond.
The following to examine applications for appointment: Prof Lamb, Prof Dixon, Prof Tout, Miss Burstall.
Rejection of Katherine Barton's request for an extension of her exhibition.
Permission for the extension of the exhibition held by Ethel Harvey and a grant to Frances M Meele.
The admission of trainee teachers in housewifery, elocution and gymnastics.
Rejection by the Board of Education of the school's application to be recognised as a centre for training pupil � teachers.
The purchase of pictures using the money given by Mrs Huxley.
Messrs Galt and Co to take over the running of the book room.
Pendleton School
The resignations of Miss Wroe and Miss Osborne.
The following to consider applications for appointment: Mrs Pilkington, Mrs Worthington, Miss Patterson.
Science teaching in the school.
North Manchester School
Mrs Byron Cooper to take over Miss Hicks' pupils during her absence.
Holiday dates.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
26 May 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington; Miss Patterson
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Drummond.
The recommendation that Miss Foster should not be appointed as she has not been satisfactory at Manchester High School.
The appointment of a science mistress.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
31 May 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Prof Dixon; Mrs Pilkington; Mr Tatham; Mrs Worthington; Miss Patterson
Matters discussed
Interview with Miss Bowers and the appointment of Miss Burne as science mistress.
MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
31 May 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Prof Dixon; Councillor Fildes; Mr Steinthal; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Miss Burstall
Matters discussed
Interviews of the following:
Miss Lilian Auld, Miss Katherine [or Catherine] Radford, Miss Ethel Willis, Miss Mary Barnes, Miss Dora Prior.
The appointments of Miss Willis to teach physics and of Miss Radford to teach mathematics.
The resignation of Miss Elliott.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
21 June 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Buller; Mrs Broadhurst; Prof Dixon; Mrs Hopkinson; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Mrs Worthington; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Mr Donner; Mr Steinthal; Miss Gaskell
Matters discussed
Accounts.
A holiday to celebrate the visit to Manchester of the King and Queen.
Manchester School
The appointments of the following: Miss Ethel Willis, Miss Catherine [or Katherine] Radford, Miss Annie Clark.
The resignation of Miss Elliott.
A retirement allowance for Miss Simpson.
Acceptance of Miss Rose Hoyland's offer of a piece of land in Victoria Park for a garden.
Permission for admission of a pupil who is 20.
Redecoration.
Pendleton School
The establishment of a new secondary school at Eccles.
The appointments of Miss Jane Drummond and Miss Mary Burne.
Arrangements for science teaching.
The cost of the omnibus from Cheetham Hill to Pendleton.
North Manchester School
The circulation among the governors only of the inspection report of the Board of Education.
MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
21 June 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Prof Dixon; Mrs Buller; Mr Tatham; Prof Tout; Miss Burstall
Matters discussed
Interviews of the following as a teacher of history: Miss Annie M Clark, Miss Jessie D Clarkson, Miss J Johnston.
The appointment of Miss Clark.
MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
28 June 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Mrs Buller; Prof Dixon; Mr Steinthal; Prof Tout; Miss Burstall
Apology
Miss Gaskell
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Jessie Clarkson.
Miss Simpson's unwillingness to resign because of the terms of the resignation and her appointment to the new office of School Registrar undertaking specific secretarial duties.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 July 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Alderman Thompson; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Councillor Fildes; Prof Lamb; Miss Gaskell
Matters discussed
The resignations as governors of Mr Worthington and Mrs Worthington.
Alfred Hopkinson, Vice - Chancellor of Manchester University, to be the guest at the Public Meeting.
Accounts.
Salaries and fees.
Unpaid fees.
Term dates.
The publication of the Annual Report.
The decision that it is not Miss Burstall's responsibility to take the pupils to see the royal procession.
Manchester School
The appointments of Miss Jessie Clarkson and Miss Wilkinson.
Change in the terms of service of Miss Simpson.
Redecoration.
A letter from the Manchester Education Committee accepting the governors' offer of remission of fees of pupils from public elementary schools who shows "marked ability" but who do not win admission scholarships. [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Pendleton School
The inspection report to be circulated only among the governors.
Changes in the terms of service of Miss Jones and Miss Boon.
The purchase of equipment.
Redecoration.
Miss Patterson and Mr Tatham to make arrangements for an omnibus to bring pupils to the school from Cheetham Hill.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
20 July 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Mr Tatham; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Matters discussed
The award of a fifth form scholarship to Hilda Weaver or if she wins an external scholarship to Clara Davis and Mabel Kingsland.
The award of scholarships to the following: Elizabeth Graham, Isabella Kletz, Dorothy Greaves.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF GOVERNORS
26 July 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Mr Broadfield; Canon Hicks; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Prof Tout; Mrs Tout; Mr Tatham
Matters discussed
The award of exhibitions to the following: Ella Harvey, Dorothy Lamb , Amy Greenhalgh, Muriel Bedson, Gertrude Leach, Amy Green, Jane McClymont.
The reports of the good work and conduct of those to whom exhibitions had previously been awarded.
The resignation by the daughter of Prof Lamb from the exhibition awarded to her.
The award of scholarships at Manchester High School to the following:
Louise Chaffers, Minnie Bell, Hilda Livesey, Janie Bennie Waters, Sophie Stern, Judith Jacobs, Mary Grace Day Metcalfe.
The award of scholarships at Pendleton School to the following: Hilda Weaver, Anna Freda Matthews, Elizabeth Graham.
The award of scholarships at North Manchester School to Dorothy Greaves and Isabella Kletz.
Remission of the fees of Annie Ellis.
Manchester School
The award of the Old Girls' Scholarship to Doris Pearson.
The appointment of Miss Edith Ellis as deputy headmistress.
The retirement of Miss Amy Welch.
Pendleton School
The retirement of Miss Charlotte Wroe.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 October 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Lamb; Prof Alexander; Mrs Buller; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Steinthal; Mr Tatham; Miss Burstall; Miss Butcher; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Councillor Fildes; Prof Tout
Matters discussed
The resignation by Dorothy Lamb from the exhibition awarded to her.
The death of Prof Wilkins.
The appointment of the following officers:
Prof Tout: Chairman
Mr Donner: Deputy - Chairman
Mr Tatham: Treasurer
The appointment of the following to the Library Committee: Prof Alexander, Mrs Hopkinson, Miss Gaskell, Prof Tout.
The appointment of the following to the Manchester Committee: Mrs Buller, Prof Dixon, Councillor Fildes, Miss Gaskell, Prof Lamb, Mr Steinthal, Mrs Tout.
The appointment of the following to the Pendleton Committee: Prof Dixon, Mrs Pilkington, Mrs Roby.
The appointment of the following to the Exhibitions Sub - Committee:
Prof Dixon, Miss Gaskell, Prof Lamb, Prof Tout, Prof Tout, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.
Accounts.
Governors' attendance. [A printed copy of the table of attendance appears after the minutes of the meeting.].
Manchester School
The nomination of Miss Burstall as the representative of the school on the Manchester Education Committee.
Miss Burstall's addenda to her report.
Grants for the purchase of equipment.
The appointment of a mathematics mistress.
Pendleton School
Postponement of the nomination of a representative of the school on the Salford Education Committee.
Rejection of a request from Mr Weaver that Hilda Weaver be allowed to retain the scholarship awarded to her after she and Mabel Kingsland have been awarded County Council Exhibitions.
The award of a scholarship to Clara Davies.
Permission for the following to attend the school: J Lakin, A Grant, A Ferguson.
Arrangements for a gymnastics class.
The purchase of furniture.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
11 October 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Tout; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Patterson
Matters discussed
The purchase of furniture.
The appointment of a mathematics mistress.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 November 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Tout; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Prof Lamb; Mrs Hopkinson; Mr Steinthal; Mrs Tout; Miss Burstall; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Mrs Broadhurst; Mr Donner
Matters discussed
The appointment as a governor of William Stephens.
Accounts.
Term dates.
Manchester School
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Limebeer, Miss Rome, Miss Lee, Miss Sutcliffe, Miss Nuttall, Miss Jones, Miss Pollard.
Permission for the following to remain in the school: Elsie Bryant, Mabel Byrom [sic], Edith M Edwards, Lois E N Lovett, Grace E Simon.
The appointment of Miss Gladys Marten.
The continuation of Miss Burstall's lectures at Manchester University.
Acceptance of an offer from Miss Burstall's brother to inspect the school and estimate the cost of the installation of electric lighting.
The gift to the school of a cup from Mr J H Fletcher, the father of a pupil, "to encourage cricket in the school."
The gift by Miss Drummond pf a picture.
Payment of the expenses incurred by Miss Henry in connection with her attendance at the meetings of the Committee of Domestic Science Teachers in London.
The appointment of Miss Sutton to teach mathematics.
The award to Louise Chaffers to the part of the scholarship held by Minnie Bell.
Pendleton School
The appointment of Miss Monica Heywood to the School Committee.
The nomination of Mrs Sprott as the representative member of the Salford Education Committee.
The appointment of Miss Nall as deputy headmistress.
The resignation of Miss Hall.
The increase in Miss Boon's salary.
A grant for games.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 November 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Tout; Prof Dixon; Mr Tatham; Mrs Tout
Apologies
Mr Donner; Mrs Broadhurst
Matters discussed
[A notice of the meeting and the agenda is glued into the volume].
The appointment as a governor of Miss Monica Heywood.
PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
20 November 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Tout; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Patterson
Matters discussed
Interviews of Miss Jay and Miss Brasch and the appointment of Miss Jay.
Increase in the wages of Mr Tonge.
The gardener to help with the cleaning of the windows during Winter.
Increase in the allowance to the cook for the board wages of the servants.
The removal from North Manchester School of the piano not need by Manchester Grammar School.
The fees for dancing classes.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 December 1905
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, June 1904 - January 1907
Present
Prof Tout; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Buller; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Prof Lamb; Mrs Hopkinson; Mrs Pilkington; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Alderman Thompson; Prof Weiss; Miss Burstall; Miss Patterson
Apologies
Mrs Broadhurst; Dr Heywood; Mr Donner; Councillor Fildes
Matters discussed
The death of Mrs C P Scott.
The appointment as a governor of Prof Frederick Ernest Weiss.
The end of the term of office as a governor of the Dean of Manchester.
Accounts.
Salaries and fees.
Unpaid fees.
Payment by Manchester Grammar School for the furniture from North Manchester School.
Manchester School
Grant from the Board of Education for science teaching.
The following to consider the recommendations of Mr H R J Burstall on the installation of electric lighting:
Prof Tout, Mr Tatham, Prof Dixon.
An application to the Board of Education for a grant for a special language and literature course.
A request that Manchester University report on the top forms in the matriculation examination.
The resignation of Miss Mills.
The appointment of Miss Ethel Greengrass.
The absence of Miss Henry, the housekeeper.
An application to the Cheshire County Council for a capitation grant.
The purchase of a tool shed for the garden in Victoria Park.
Christmas parties.
Pendleton School
The appointment of Miss W Jay.
Continuation of the appointments of Miss Ticehurst and Miss McConnochie.
Increase in the salary of Miss Hood.
The appointment of student teachers without remuneration including Miss Beatrice Wilkie.
Christmas parties.