2 April 1917, Manchester City News
The Children's New England
Article by Sara Burstall discussing the changing nature of education. She comments on the importance of early childhood, problems in primary schools, raising the school leaving age to 14 and abolishing part - time education, education after the age of 14 and the importance of the family and youth movements such as the girl guides.
NA 1917 H 2
The Daily News
New Examination Council
Report of the appointment of Miss Burstall to the new Examination Council. She comments on the need for standardisation in exams and for greater influence on education by the new universities.
NA 1917 H 3
8 September 1917, Glasgow Citizen
Woman's Outlook To-Day. "How to tell the Children about the War"
Article [partly damaged and illegible] by Sara Burstall. She stressed the morality of the war and its origins in German ambition,
References made to Edith Cavell, Captain Fryatt, Abraham Lincoln.
NA 1917 H 4
18 August 1917, Manchester Guardian
Miss Elisabeth Day
Obituary of Miss Day. Describes her early life, her role in the foundation of the school and its early growth
References made to Dean Trench, Dr Plumtre [sic], Prof Mayor, Edward Donner.
NA 1917 St 1
Announcement of the death of Mrs Julia Byron Cooper [nee Kenny]. Describes her early life and her contribution to the music of the school.
References made to Dr Hecht, John Hullah, Clara Novello.
NA 1917 St 2
Miss Annie Adamson
Obituary of Annie Adamson. Describes her role in increasing the number of languages taught at the school.
NA 1917 St 3
Adamson
Announcement of the death of Miss Annie Adamson.
Misc 1917 St 1
27 June 1917
The Manchester High School for Girls. Rules and Regulations relating to Assistant Mistresses and Teachers
Rules for staff
NA 1917 G 1
Announcement of the appointment of Miss Jacobs to the Classics department of Aberystwyth County Intermediate School.
Written under the article is "Annual Speech Day, Aberystwyth County Intermediate School 1917."
NA 1917 G 2
Spring 1917, Punch
Comment that pupils of the school have volunteered to cultivate "idle land" in and near Manchester.
NA 1917 G 3
17 February 1917, Manchester City News
Girls' Essays
Essays by pupils: "Chimneys" by Enid Barr and "Romance" and "The Motor Car" by Kathleen Gordon.
Reference made to Miss Burstall.
Misc 1917 G 1
4 April 1917
School report of Jessie Hutchinson for the Spring term.
Misc 1917 G 2
26 July 1917
School report of Jessie Hutchinson for the Summer term.
Misc 1917 G 3
19 December 1917
School report of Jessie Hutchinson for the Autumn term.
NA 1917 E 1
Manchester City News
High School Heroines. Hardships Endured by Manchester "Old Girls."
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Miss Dora Limebeer. Includes general comments on the war work undertaken by pupils and details of the work of Dr Katherine Corbett and Beatrice Clegg.
NA 1917 E 2
Manchester Guardian
Founders' Day at the Manchester High School
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Dora Limebeer who deputised for Sophie Bryant who was unable to attend. She made general comments on the war
References made to Margaret Ashton, Sir Edward Donner, Prof Tout, Miss Burstall, R P Hewitt, G F Burditt, Sir Henry Miers.
NA 1917 E 3
Manchester Chronicle
Women and War Work. What Businessmen Want in Lady Assistants
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Dora Limebeer. She commented that businessmen wanted their female employees to be reliable, punctual, to work accurately and quickly and to dress sensibly.
Prof Tout commented on the war work of Dr Katherine Corbett and Beatrice Clegg.
NA 1917 E 4
High School for Girls. The Call for Educated Girls
Description of Speech Day. Prof Tout paid tribute to the work of Miss Burstall. He commented on the school's plans to expand.
Miss Burstall paid tribute to the success of Philippa Esdaile, acting Professor of Zoology and examiner in the University of London at Bedford College.
NA 1917 E 5
Daughters of the City. The Girls' High School
Description of Speech Day. Includes a description of what the pupils wore.
Prof Tout commented on the school's plans to expand, paid tribute to the work of Miss Burstall, Miss Adamson, Mrs Byron Cooper including a reference to a plan to establish a prize in memory of Miss Adamson.
Miss Burstall paid tribute to the success of Philippa Esdaile, acting Professor of Zoology and examiner in the University of London at Bedford College.
Reference made to the Lady Mayoress, Mrs Smethurst, C H Fogg, Mrs Mary Lockett.
Misc 1917 H 1
The Pendleton High School for Girls
Invitation to Miss Burstall to the Speech Day of Pendleton High School for Girls.