NA 1931 FG 1
Obituary
Obituary of Prof J Lorrain Smith. Includes details of his early life and his career in pathology.
NA 1931 FG 2
The Late Prof J L Smith
Description of a service held in memory of Prof J Lorrain Smith.
NA 1931 H 1
Native Education. Miss Burstall on her New Work
Description of Miss Burstall's work on the Colonial Office Advisory Committee on Education and her attitude towards it.
NA 1931 H 2
Manchester Guardian
Manchester Head Mistress to Visit Canada
Announces that Miss M G Clarke has been chosen to visit Canada as part of a survey of the prospects for British girls in Canadian universities.
NA 1931 H 3
10 February 1931, The Times
Careers for Girls in Canada. British Headmistresses' Tour
Announces the forthcoming visit to Canada of a party of British headmistresses to study the Canadian education system and opportunities for the admission of English girls to Canadian universities.
References made to Mrs L Amery, Edith Thompson, Miss Stewart Galt, Dame Meriel [sic] Talbot, the Duchess of Atholl, Lady Harcourt, Mrs Howard Ferguson, Miss E Addison Phillips, Mrs E Simon, Edith Thompson, Lady Trevelyan, Margaret Wrong.
NA 1931 H 4
Women in Canada. Impressions of Manchester Head Mistress
Summary of a talk given by Miss M G Clarke on her visit to Canada. She commented on the loyalty of Canada to the British Empire, the opportunities for marriage of English women in Canada and commented that "in the scholastic professions the plums went to the men."
NA 1931 H 5
Manitoba Free Press
Headmistresses Have Busy Time in City. Visitors from Britain are Guests at many Functions during Brief Stay
Description of the social events during a visit to Canada by a group of British headmistresses.
NA 1931 H 6
20 May, The Citizen, Ottawa, Canada
Impressions of Tour Given by British Headmistresses
Descriptions of speeches given by Dame Meriel [sic] Talbot and Miss Barrie during a visit to Canada by a group of British headmistresses. They commented on the qualities of Canadians.
NA 1931 H 7
Headmistresses on Tour
Description of a visit to Canada by British headmistresses to study Canadian universities. The names of their schools are given.
References made to Miss L Amery, Edith Thompson, Dame Meriel [sic] Talbot, the Duchess of Atholl, Dr Brock, Mrs Howard Ferguson, Lady Harcourt, Miss Addison Phillips, Mrs E Simon, Edith Thompson, Lady Trevelyan, Margaret Wrong, Gladys Pott, Miss Stewart Gait, Miss Sparks [sic].
NA 1931 H 8
9 June 1931, Evening Chronicle
A Land of Perfect Homes. What City Woman Saw in Canada
Description of Miss M G Clarke's impressions of Canada after a visit there by a group of British headmistresses. She commented on the more modern amenities in Canadian homes.
NA 1931 H 9
Canada and Contact with Britain. Impression of a Head Mistress
Description of Miss M G Clarke's impressions of Canada after a visit there by a group of British headmistresses. She commented on the loyalty of Canada to the British Empire, the hospitality of Canadians and their enterprising spirit.
NA 1931 H 10
18 March 1931, Manitoba Free Press
Manchester School for Girls Fits Pupils for Any Field of Endeavor [sic]. Is Pioneer in Movement for Better Education of Women in England and Encompasses [sic] Business. Cultural and Social Education in Courses
Description of the school on the occasion of a visit to Canada by a group of British headmistresses including Miss Clarke. Comments made on the foundation of the school, curriculum, medical inspections and the jubilee.
References made to Miss Burstall, Miss Clarke, Miss Day, Dr Catherine Chisholm.
NA 1931 H 11
British Headmistresses Arrive
Photograph of the following British headmistresses in Winnipeg, Canada to study the Canadian educational system: Miss E Ransford, Miss M Tweedie, Muriel Davies, Miss M Adams, Miss Turner, Miss I Drummond, Miss M G Clarke, Dame Meriel [sic] Lucy Talbot, Miss K McCutcheon, Miss Sparkes [sic], Miss N Craig, Miss G McCrae, Miss Barrie.
NA 1931 H 12
26 September 1931
The Head of the Manchester Girls' High School
NA 1931 H 13
12 December 1931, Manchester Guardian
High School Changes
Summary of a report by Miss Clarke in which she commented on the school�s connections with America, the promotion to a Headship of Miss Lister and the establishment of the Lena Peacock prize for History.
NA 1931 St 1
Education. Travelling Scholarships for Teachers
Information about scholarships for teachers to work in America.
NA 1931 St 2
11 December 1931, Manchester Guardian
Links with America
General comments on Miss Clarke's visit to Canada, contacts between the school and the Girls' Latin School, Boston and a teacher exchange between Miss Hurford and Miss Cecile McInnis, of the Commercial School, Rhode Island.
NA 1931 St 3
English Schools Do Charity Work; Give Piano Lessons
Comments by Miss Cecile L McInnis, who participated in the Anglo - American teaching exchange on the differences between English and American schools. Includes comments on fees, uniform, sport, girl guides, the League of Nations Union and teachers.
NA 1931 St 4
22 September 1931, Manchester Guardian
Education in America. High Ideals as Sound Business
Comments by Miss Hurford, who taught at the Commercial School, Rhode Island as part of an Anglo - American teaching exchange on the differences between English and American schools. Includes comments on an inter - school debate, the size of American schools, pupils' jobs, their apparent maturity, fees, equipment and language problems.
Royal Society of Teachers
Conditions for admission to the Royal Society of Teachers.
NA 1931 G 1
31 January 1931, Manchester Guardian
Treading the Old Paths
Details given of the careers of those who left the school in 1931.
NA 1931 G 2
Manchester High School for Girls
Announcement that Mollie Strange had passed the entrance examination for Girton College, Cambridge.
NA 1931 G 3
University News, Oxford, January 5
List of those including Marie Hampson who been successful in exams.
NA 1931 G 4
The British Museum. A Woman Assistant - Keeper Appointed
Announcement of the appointment of Margery Louise Hoyle as the first woman to be appointed to the senior staff of the British Museum.
NA 1931 G 5
17 October 1931, The Law Journal
A paper [incomplete] entitled "Courts of Domestic Relations" which was read by Carrie Morrison at a meeting of the Solicitors� Benevolent Association.
NA 1931 G 6
Family Courts
Comments on a paper read by Carrie Morrison urging the introduction of Courts of Domestic Relations
NA 1931 G 7
Wednesday Morning's Work
Description of a paper on Courts of Domestic Relations read by Carrie Morrison at a meeting of the Solicitors' Benevolent Association. It is the first such paper ever read to the Society by a woman. Includes comments on women in legal careers.
Misc 1931 G 1
Manchester High School for Girls. Entrance and Hulme Scholarship Examination, 1931
English Entrance and Hulme Scholarship exam paper.
Misc 1931 G 2
Manchester High School for Girls. Scholarship Examination, 1931
Comprehension exam paper for Scholarship entrance.
Misc 1931 G 3
23 March 1931
School report of Gwen Strange for the Spring term.
Misc 1931 G 4
28 July 1931
School report of Gwen Strange for the Summer term.
Misc 1931 G 5
18 December 1931
School report of Gwen Strange for the Autumn term.
Misc 1931 G 6
1 April 1931
School report of Dorothy Gradwell for the Spring term.
Misc 1931 G 7
28 July 1931
School report of Dorothy Gradwell for the Summer term.
Misc 1931 G 8
18 December 1931
School report of Dorothy Gradwell for the Autumn term.
Misc 1931 G 9
School timetable of Dorothy Gradwell.
NA 1931 D 1
Comus and The Deluge
Review of school performance of Comus and The Deluge.
NA 1931 M 1
In Search of Hymn Writers
Description of the publication of a school hymn book and the contribution to this of Miss M G Clarke and Miss A O Warburton.
NA 1931 M 2
17 November 1931, Manchester Guardian
Announcement that Esme Haynes and Zelda Bock had been awarded the first prize for a performance in a duet at the London Royal Academy of Music.
NA 1931 M 3
25 November 1931, Manchester Guardian
Tuesday Midday Concerts
Review of performances by Zelda Bock and Norah Sinclair. Includes details of the pieces performed.
NA 1931 Sp 1
Novelty Swimming. Manchester High School Gala
Report on a swimming gala held at the Victoria Baths.
Includes references to Betty Pennington, Joyce Adam, Joan Paterson, Joan Bardsley, Janet Powicke, Elsie Bell, Maureen Arnold, Joan Goldskine, Nora Hardman, Howe [sic] Smith, Marjorie Howell, Dorothy Lowe, Jean Rutter, Joan Honeyburne, Madge Peacock, Daisy Clarke, Doreen Stevenson.
Misc 1931 B 1
7 July 1931
Manchester High School for Girls. Position and Prospects of the School. Memorandum from the Headmistress
Description of difficulties arising from the school's accommodation and position with proposals for change. Includes a reference to Miss C Coignou.
NA 1931 E 1
20 January 1931, Manchester Guardian
Beauty in Manchester Streets. Not a New Jerusalem
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Mrs J L Stocks. She commented on the need for urban improvement in Manchester.
NA 1931 E 2
19 January 1931, Evening Chronicle
City That Lacks a Touch of Beauty. Woman's Advice about Oxford Road. Those "Dark Satanic Mills."
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Mrs J L Stocks. She commented on the need for urban improvement in Manchester and the need for beauty in life.
NA 1931 E 3
Dots and Dashes
Report that pupils took shorthand notes of Mrs J L Stock's speech on Founders' Day.
NA 1931 E 4
Founders� Day at a Girls' School
Photograph of Founders' Day.
NA 1931 E 5
20 January 1931, News Chronicle
Photograph of Founders' Day.
NA 1931 E 6
Founders' Day at a Girls' School
Photograph of dancing girls printed used in the newspaper in mistake for a photograph of pupils at Founders' Day.
NA 1931 E 7
Women's Colleges and Scholarships. Head Mistress Criticises the Standard
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Councillor Wright Robinson. He compared the better educational opportunities of the present generation with those of his own, commented on unemployment and called for the learning of modern languages to play a part in improving international understanding. Miss Clarke criticised the unrealistically high standards required for scholarship entrance to women's university colleges. She gave general information about sixth form successes.
References made to F A Padmore, Prof Dixon, Mrs Wright Robinson.
NA 1931 E 8
The Women for Canada
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Councillor Wright Robinson. General comments on the success of the school. General comments on Miss Clarke's visit to Canada and the opportunities for women there.
NA 1931 E 9
Personalities. Speaking Today
Description of Speech Day. Brief description of Miss Clarke's early career including winning the Gamble Prize at Girton College for a book on Old English philology and being the tennis champion at Girton College. General comments made about her visit to Canada.
NA 1931 E 10
Photograph of Speech Day.
NA 1931 E 11
Understanding among Nations. Headmistresses on Ways of Promotion
Description of the annual conference of the Association of Headmistresses at Clifton High School. Miss E Addison commented on recent developments in education including the rejection of an education bill and changes being implemented after the Hadow Report. Miss Phillips commented on the importance of exams and of high standards in speech. Miss Clarke commented on the role of literature and the arts in promoting international relations. Prof J Marcault stressed the need to give more consideration in education to the emotional needs of children.
NA 1931 E 12
27 June 1931, The Times Educational Supplement
Headmistresses' Conference, University Entrance
Description [incomplete] of the annual conference of the Association of Headmistresses at Clifton High School. Dr Lowe stressed the importance of having a professional teaching body. Miss H Stewart commented on the relationship between primary and secondary schools. Miss K Bradley commented on the relations between secondary schools and training colleges. Miss Gwatkin [sic] and Miss M Meade commented on the problems of the matriculation and other exams. Miss E Addison commented on recent developments in education including the rejection of an education bill and changes being implemented after the Hadow Report.
NA 1931 E 13
8 April 1931, The Manchester Guardian
Equal Pay. Schoolmasters Call it a Travesty. "National Danger."
Description of the conference of the National Association of Schoolmasters at which delegates opposed the call for equal pay for male and female teachers.
References made to the views of G Saville, S Fox, S Houldsworth, F Greaves.
NA 1831 E 14
27 June 1931, Manchester Guardian
A Festival of Loyalty
Notice of a forthcoming meeting of the Old Girls' Association. Includes general comments on the Association.
NA 1831 E 15
The Manchester High School
Notice of a forthcoming meeting of the Old Girls' Association. Includes references to Mrs John Mather and Nora Hardman.
NA 1931 E 16
A Choice of Careers
Report of a meeting about careers education for girls including references to H Wilton and Miss S E Clarke.
NA 1931 E 17
Occupations for Girls
Report of a meeting about careers education for girls. Includes details of the careers of 130 girls who were helped by the Employment Bureau for Secondary Schools and problems arising from the current unemployment.
NA 1931 O 1
Nursery Schools. The McMillan Ideal
Article written by Vera Brittain on the importance of nursery schools in the British educational system. Comments on the role of Margaret McMillan and her sister Rachel McMillan.
Misc 1931 O 1
Strictly Confidential
Census form requesting information about birth, address, age, nationality and activities in school. Filled in by fictitious girl, "Mary Smith" as a sample of how the form should be filled in.