Database : Letters, 1873 - 1889

1911

L 1911 1

The Manchester Guardian, 3 February 1911

The Tyranny of Examinations

From Sara Burstall to the Manchester Guardian on the stress caused by public examinations. Includes a reference to Miss Gadesden of  Blackheath High School.

L 1911 2

27 April 1911

The Training of the Lady Secretary

From Sara Burstall to a newspaper commenting that a secretarial course has been established at the school for several years under the guidance of Miss K V Moore.

L 1911 3

June 1911

General letter from Florence A Pollard, School Secretary to parents about the junior scholarship examinations.

L 1911 4

11 December 1911

From C E Wilkins to Miss Burstall  congratulating Miss Burstall on her book, The Story of the Manchester High School for Girls, but suggesting that a different photograph be used of her husband, A S Wilkins, in the next edition of the book.

L 1911 5

14 December 1911

From R Retter to Miss Burstall congratulating Miss Burstall on her book, The Story of the Manchester High School for Girls and commenting on the differences between English and continental schools.

L 1911 6

17 December 1911

From Edward Donner to Miss Burstall thanking her for undertaking an unspecified task.

L 1911 7

27 October 1911

From M E Sadler to Professor Tout suggesting that Miss Burstall gives a series of lectures on nineteenth century English history at Manchester University. Sadler describes her as "a woman with a statesmanlike outlook."