MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
13 January 1875
From the volume: January 1874 - July 1880 House Committee
Present
Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Board and housekeeping accounts.
COMMITTEE MEETING
3 February 1875
From the volume: March 1873 - April 1875 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Canon Woodhouse; Rev R Tonge; Dr Greenwood; Mr Donner; Rev P Wodehouse; Prof Wilkins; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Taylor's resignation.
School accounts.
Establishing other schools as proposed by Rev W Brooke Clarke to be considered by a sub - committee consisting of the following: E Donner, Dr Greenwood, Mr Tonge, Mr Darbishire.
The possible appointment of Miss Aitken.
Additional lesson for Mr Towers.
Proposal from Mrs Lacey that she take pupils before they come to the school.
Miss Didiez to report on the teaching of French in the school after the poor standard was commented on in the Examiners' Report.
Authorisation of Miss Day to buy equipment and after discussion with Dr Greenwood and Prof Wilkins, to adopt a new Latin text book [details given].
COMMITTEE MEETING
24 February 1875
From the volume: March 1873 - April 1875 Governors' Meetings
Present
Rev W J Kennedy; Mrs Scott; Mr Scott; Mr Donner; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Hall; Miss Gaskell; Prof Wilkins; Dr Greenwood; Mr Broadfield; Rev R Tonge; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Hours and salary of Mr Towers.
Fees of the daughters of Mr Taylor and Mr Gee.
Mr Kennedy to join the sub - committee set up at the meeting on 3 February.
Authorising the sub - committee to investigate leasing another house and to report on school fittings.
Appointment of Miss Welsh.
The appointment of more teaching staff.
Miss Didiez's report on French teaching in the school.
A letter from Miss Crowther about fees for school dinners.
Report of the Sub - Committee appointed February 3, 1875
Explains the following:
Why the members of the sub - committee believe that one large school should be established rather than a number of smaller schools in different parts of Manchester
Why the establishment of feeder schools for young children may be desirable in the future.
Describes 4 possible sites for the building of a new school and the reasons for their choice.
COMMITTEE MEETING
10 March 1875
From the volume: March 1873 - April 1875 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Anson; Rev W J Kennedy; Mr Donner; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Scott; Rev R Tonge; Miss Livesey; Miss Hall; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The leasing of an adjacent house.
A letter from Mr Taylor about his fees.
The cost of the annual general meeting.
A sub - committee of Rev W J Kennedy and B M Cowie to apply to the Charity Commissioners.
The appointment of a House Committee with the following members: Mrs Anson, Mrs Behrens, Mrs Darbishire, Miss Gaskell, Mr Donner, Miss Livesey.
The establishment of a consulting committee with the following members to organise the fitting up of the new house: Mr Donner, Mr Darbishire, Mr Tonge, Canon Woodhouse.
The adoption of Miss Day's proposals on French teaching and the appointment of Miss Mayer.
The appointment to the teaching staff of the following: Miss Harriet Day, Miss Walker, Miss Hodgkinson.
An increase in the number of drawing lessons given by Mr Blacker and his salary.
An increase in the number of singing lessons given Mr Towers and his salary
The admission of pupils.
COMMITTEE MEETING
7 April 1875
From the volume: March 1873 - April 1875 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Broadfield; Mr Donner; Prof Wilkins; Miss Hall; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
School accounts.
Remission of fees paid for the daughters of Mrs Higginbottom and Mr Towers.
The dismissal of Mr England.
The lease and insurance of the contents of 373 Oxford Rd.
The possible continuation of the scholarships endowed by Sir James Bardsley and Miss Lees.
The continued employment for callisthenics lessons of Miss Martin.
COMMITTEE MEETING
5 May 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Broadfield; Miss Hall; Prof Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Rev R Tonge; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The decision of Sir James Bardsley and Miss Lees to continue the scholarships they have endowed for 2 years.
Asphalting the grounds.
Rules for the remission of fees to be considered by Mr Donner, Prof Wilkins and Miss Day.
Remission of fees due from Mrs Clarke, Mrs Lean, Emily Duncan, Mrs [unclear] Niven and Mrs Turner.
Mr Blacker's suggestion that the school is registered as a School of Art and take exams.
The date for holding the scholarship exams.
Mr Hecht to hold music exams and Mr Turner to attend.
The dates of school exams.
Complaint from Mr Lewes of the standard of French teaching.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
5 May 1875
From the volume: January 1874 - July 1880 House Committee
Present
Mrs Anson; Miss Gaskell; Miss Hall; Miss Livesey; Mrs Behrens; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The housekeeping and board accounts.
The purchase of clocks and other items.
COMMITTEE MEETING
2 June 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Prof Wilkins; Mr Donner; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The award of scholarships to Miss Geden and Miss A Gill and the commendation of Miss M Lomax and Miss M G Scott and the terms on which they will be maintained.
School accounts.
Building swings for pupils.
Mr Turner's fee.
Dinner fees for non - resident staff.
Offering Miss Lane a teaching post on the recommendation of Miss Buss.
Advertising for more pupils.
Rules for the remission of fees.
Fees paid to Mr Hecht and Dr Bridge for conducting the music exams.
Report of the Sub - Committee for Regulation of Fees
The arrangements for the payment of fees.
The withdrawal of pupils and the remission of fees.
Pupils and infectious diseases.
Fees for school dinners.
Admission to the school.
COMMITTEE MEETING
7 July 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Anson; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Scott; Miss Hall; Mr Broadfield; Mr Donner; Mr Scott; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Conditions for the awarding of scholarships.
The provision of swings for pupils.
The arrival of Examiners from the Cambridge Syndicate.
Accounts for salaries and other expenses.
Estimate for fitting out the new house.
The appointment of Miss Lane and her salary.
The new prospectus.
The decision about putting drawing classes under the direction of the School of Art or the Science and Art Department was deferred.
The establishment of a sub - committee of Mr Darbishire, Mr Donner and Mr Scott to organise an appeal to the Charity Commissioners for support.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
30 July 1875
From the volume: January 1874 - July 1880 House Committee
Present
Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The housekeeping and board accounts.
Furnishing additional rooms.
Purchasing additional furniture and equipment.
The regulation of the clocks.
COMMITTEE MEETING
15 September 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Anson; Mrs Scott; Mr Scott; Canon Woodhouse; Canon Tonge; Principal Greenwood; Mr Broadfield; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The application for support from the Charity Commissioners.
Thanks to Mr Hecht for his report on piano playing and singing.
The resignation of Dr Bridge. Miss Day and Miss Turnbull to organise the appointment of a new music teacher.
Miss Martin to have Friday afternoons for callisthenics lessons.
Mr Ruskin's offer to take charge of drawing exams was accepted.
Mr Blacker will be told of Mr McLeod�s conditions under which drawing would be examined by the Science and Art Department at South Kensington.
Repair of the drains.
COMMITTEE MEETING
6 October 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Prof Wilkins; Canon Tonge; Mrs Scott; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The drains had been repaired.
Accounts.
The numbers of pupils and applications for places at the school.
The appointment of Miss Bulley to teach English and singing and her salary.
Purchases for drawing classes by Mr Blacker.
An offer from Dr Goering that the Committee purchase his school in Eccles was rejected.
The payment of the fees of the daughters of Mr Stead.
Because of the demand for music lessons, another teacher to be appointed.
COMMITTEE MEETING
20 October 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Canon Tonge; Mr Scott; Mrs Scott; Miss Gaskell; Miss Higgins; Mr Donner; Miss Hall; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
An application of support from the Charity Commissioners was approved.
The appointment of Miss Hubner to teach music.
COMMITTEE MEETING
3 November 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Broadfield; Mr Donner; Mr Scott; Mrs Scott; Dr Greenwood; Miss Hall; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Copies of the application of support from the Charity Commissioners to be sent to the bishop and the Hulme Trustees at Chetham and Oldham.
The appointment of Miss Hubner to teach music.
Accounts.
Acceptance of Mr Cornish's offer to sell stationery and books at a discount.
The appointment of Mrs Roby to the Committee. She is already a member of the Association for Promoting the Higher Education of Women.
The appointment of Miss Bulley.
The dismissal of Mr Towers.
The senior and junior girls to be examined separately by the Cambridge Syndicate.
A donation from the Misses Taylor to the building fund was accepted under the conditions they required.
B M Cowie, Mr Darbishire, Mr Donner, Prof Wilkins, Mr C P Scott and Miss Livesey to act as a sub - committee to meet a sub - committee of the Association for Promoting the Higher Education of Women about the annual general meeting.
COMMITTEE MEETING
1 December 1875
From the volume: May 1875 - December 1876 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Behrens; Miss Hall; Mr Donner; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Accounts.
Arrangements for the payment of school dinners to be reconsidered.
Arrangements and fees for Miss Salomanson's music lessons.
The salaries of Miss Walker and Miss Hodgkinson.
Rev J Stevens and Rev J Sanderson were appointed examiners of the school.
The purchase of a piano and art equipment.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
8 December 1875
From the volume: January 1874 - July 1880 House Committee
Present
Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Livesey; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The purchase of a piano and other furniture and equipment.
The Christmas boxes and the wages of the Boy [sic], the postman and the following: Grace [no surname given], Lizzie [no surname given], Anna [no surname given], Sarah [no surname given] and Mr Jones.