COMMITTEE MEETING
7 January 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - June 1880 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Oakley; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Prof Wilkins
Matters discussed
A robbery at the school.
The introduction of a school stamp.
The erection of a school fence in front of 276 Oxford Rd.
The use of a room in the school for lectures for governesses and candidates of the Cambridge Higher Local Examinations.
COMMITTEE MEETING
4 February 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - June 1880 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Gaddum; Mr Broadfield; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Prof Wilkins; Mr Oakley; Canon Woodhouse
Matters discussed
The use of a room in the school for the Cambridge Higher Local Examinations.
Absence granted to Elizabeth Taylor.
Remission of fees of the following: Margaret Morris, Antoinette Hochmeyer, Helen Abenheim.
The admission to the Preparatory School of Eleanor Peat.
Permission granted to Miss Gaffron not to live in "the house."
Request to Mrs Frazer that she lay the foundation stone of the new school.
An evening meeting of subscribers.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
4 February 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Dill; Mr Oakley; Mr Tatham
Matters discussed
The contract agreed with Mr Murgatroyd.
Request that Mrs Frazer lay the foundation stone.
A meeting of subscribers, former pupils and senior girls to be arranged by Mr Broadfield.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
27 February 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Canon Tonge; Mr Oakley; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Murgatroyd
Matters discussed
The laying of the foundation stone by Mrs Frazer.
The Trust Deeds.
Included in the volume is a loose sheet which is a copy of the minutes of the above meeting written in the volume.
COMMITTEE MEETING
3 March 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - June 1880 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Prof Wilkins; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Accounts.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Vyner, Miss Ingall, Miss Wilkins, Miss Dendy, Miss H Day, Miss E Simpson.
Miss Bulley's salary to be unchanged and Miss Adamson's salary to be under review.
Mrs Frazer's agreement to lay the foundation stone on Wednesday, 28 April at 3.00pm.
The date of the examination by the Cambridge Syndicate.
Miss Day and Miss Whitlock to be regarded as tenants of the school houses.
A letter from Mr Kyllmann.
BUILDING SUB � COMMITTEE
5 March 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham
Matter discussed
The Trust Deed.
COMMITTEE MEETING
17 March 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - June 1880 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mr Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mr Donner; Mr Oakley; Mr Tatham; Canon Woodhouse; Canon Tonge; Prof Wilkins; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
Remission of the fees of Amy Mantan [surname unclear].
Letter from Rev G F Browne of the Cambridge Syndicate that he will conduct the examination.
The Trust Deed to be "engrossed and executed for delivery" on the day on which foundation stone is laid.
Mr W Hughes and Joseph Thompson become members of the Building Sub � Committee.
The following are appointed trustees for the new school: B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester, Mr Darbishire, Mr Donner, Dr Greenwood, Mr Oakley, Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Prof Wilkins.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
18 March 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Canon Tonge; Mr Oakley; Mr Tatham; Mr Murgatroyd
Matters discussed
Alterations to the new buildings suggested by Miss Day.
A possible injunction from Mr Lythgoe against a requirement about his property in Regent St.
Mr Thomasson's approval of the mortgage.
The form of the foundation stone to be laid by Mrs Frazer.
A copy of the programme for the laying of the foundation stone on 28 April 1880 is glued into the following page of the volume November 1878 � March 1882 Building Committee. The name Mrs Frazer has been crossed out and Mrs Anson has been written beside it. There is also a written note that the prayers were led by Archdeacon Anson.
COMMITTEE MEETING
7 April 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - June 1880 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Behrens; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr W Hughes; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Prof Wilkins; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
Remission of the fees of the following: Maud Green, Emily Green, Emily Williams.
The proposal that less able girls could remain pupils in the Preparatory School at the age of 12.
The Trust Deeds of the school.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
7 April 1880
From the volume: January 1874 - July 1880 House Committee
Present
Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matter discussed
The minutes of the previous meeting.
BUILDING SUB � COMMITTEE
12 April 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Canon Tonge; Mr Oakley; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Mr Murgatroyd
Matters discussed
Arrangements for the laying of the foundation stone.
The support of Mr Walker against Mr Lythgoe's threat of an injunction over the incursion of his property.
There is a note at the bottom of the page that the mother of the Bishop died at 1pm on 28 April [the day on which the foundation stone was laid], that he and Mrs Frazer could not attend the ceremony and that the stone was laid by Mrs Anson.
COMMITTEE MEETING
5 May 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - June 1880 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Behrens; Mr Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Prof Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Canon Tonge
Miss Day
Matters discussed
Accounts.
Thanks to Mrs Anson for taking Mrs Frazer's place at the laying of the foundation stone of the new school.
The letter of sympathy to Mrs Frazer.
Leave of absence for Mr Graves to attend a civil service exam.
The recovery of fees from Mr Hiley [surname unclear]
The resignations of the following: Miss Caroline Simpson, Miss Vyner, Miss Smith.
BUILDING COMMITTEE
5 May 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Included in the volume is a loose sheet of the minutes of the meeting held on 5 May 1880.
This describes the placing the foundation stone in the school and the original plan that it been laid by Mrs Frazer. This proved to be impossible after the sudden death of the mother of her husband and the stone was laid by Mrs Anson.
COMMITTEE MEETING
2 June 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - June 1880 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Cornish; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Scott; Mr Scott; Canon Tonge; Prof Wilkins; Mrs Roby; Miss Day; Miss Whitlock
Matters discussed
Mr Graves did not take the civil service exams.
The misunderstanding about Miss Smith's salary and the withdrawal of her offer of resignation.
Procedure for resignations of the Headmistress and the teaching staff.
Pupils in the Preparatory School must be between the ages of 6 and 13.
Pupils will not be admitted to the High School before the age of 13 unless they have been in the Preparatory School for 1 year.
Rejection of Miss Braun's application to teach sewing.
Mr Hecht to take the music exam.
The appointment of Miss Perkins.
The Trust Deed.
EDUCATION SUB � COMMITTEE
8 June 1880
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Smith's time teaching in the High School.
Miss Perkin's appointment and her salary.
The appointments of the following: Miss Clarke, Miss Stuge [surname unclear]
The recommended appointments of the following: Miss Rogers, Miss Cameron.
COMMITTEE MEETING
16 June 1880
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Ashton; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Gaddum; Mr Hughes; Canon Tonge; Prof Wilkins; Mr C P Scott; Mrs C P Scott; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The withdrawal of Miss Smith's resignation and her terms of service.
The appointment of Miss Perkins in place of Miss C Simpson. Details of her qualifications are written on the facing page.
The appointment of Miss Marian Clarke in place of Miss Vyner. Details of her qualifications are written on the facing page.
The appointment of Miss Stuge [surname unclear].
The appointment of Miss E Simpson.
COMMITTEE MEETING
21 July 1880
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Anson; Mr Tatham; Mr Donner ; Mrs Roby; Miss Day; Miss Whitlock
Matters discussed
Accounts.
Mr Hecht's report on music in the school.
The qualifications necessary for appointment to the teaching staff and the rejection of Miss Mackereth's application.
The Hulme Charity.
Remission of the fees of Annie Lees.
On the following page is a register of attendance of the following at meetings held between 8 October 1880 and 5 October 1881:
Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Dill; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Heywood; Mr Hughes; Mr Oakley; Mrs Roby; Mr Scott; Mrs Scott; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Canon Tonge; Prof Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse
HOUSE COMMITTEE
21 July 1880
From the volume: January 1874 - July 1880 House Committee
Present
Mrs Anson; Miss Whitlock; Mrs Roby; Miss Day; Mr Donner
Matter discussed
The house accounts.
Refurbishment of the school.
Purchasing new equipment.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
18 August 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Mr Murgatroyd
Matter discussed
The design and fittings of parts of the new school.
COMMITTEE MEETING
6 October 1880
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mr Broadfield; Mr Cornish; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
Accounts.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Sanders, Miss Sellick, Miss Hodgkinson, Miss Kent, Miss Harrison, Miss Duncan, Miss Walker, Miss Adamson, Miss Cheetham, Miss Turnbull.
The resignation of Miss Woods.
The examiners' reports
The appointment of a sub - committee of the following to organise the annual general meeting: Mr Darbishire, Mr Broadfield, Mr Donner, Mrs Roby.
The holding of a public meeting and the request to the following "to give their names to complete the number of Trustees:" Mrs Anson, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Scott, Mrs Roby.
The future appointment of a sub ' committee to deal with the opening of a branch school.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
25 October 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Mr Murgatroyd
Matters discussed
The design and fittings of parts of the new school.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE
28 October 1880
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Miss Ashton; Mr Broadfield; Mr Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Mr Oakley; Mrs Scott; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
The election of the following as Trustees: Mrs Anson, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Scott, Mrs Roby.
The election of Mr Donner and Canon Tonge as "special trustees of securities."
The appointment of the following as officers: B M Cowie, Mr Donner, Mrs Roby, Mr Tatham, R D Darbishire, Mr E W Marshall.
COMMITTEE MEETING
3 November 1880
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Miss Ashton; Mr Broadfield; Mr Cornish; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Hughes; Mrs Gaddum; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Canon Tonge; Mr Tatham; Mr Scott; Mrs Scott; Mr Thompson; Mr Oakley; Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
The appointment of the following to be a sub - committee for the establishment of an additional Preparatory School: B M Cowie, Mr Cornish, Mr Hughes, Mr Oakley, Mrs Scott, Mr Donner, Mrs Roby, Mr Tatham.
A memorial to the Cambridge Syndicate asking for the granting of degrees to women. A transcript of this is included with the minutes.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
3 November 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham
Matters discussed
The inspection of the new school.
The design and fittings of parts of the new school.
PREPARATORY SCHOOL EXTENSION SUB - COMMITTEE
8 November 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee. The minutes appear after those for 10 February 1881, 9 March 1881 and 23 March 1882
Members of the Sub - Committee
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mr Hughes; Mr Oakley; Mr Darbishire; Mr Cornish; Mrs Scott; Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham
Matter discussed
The opening of a new school at Pendleton to be investigated.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
19 November 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Canon Tonge; Mr Murgatroyd
Matters discussed
The design and fittings of parts of the new school.
COMMITTEE MEETING
15 December 1880
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
R D Darbishire; Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Hughes; Mr Scott; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Roby; Miss Day; Miss Whitlock
Matters discussed
Accounts
The dissolution of the Manchester Girls' High School Trust Association.
The possible site for the new Preparatory School at Pendleton in properties including those belonging to the following: Dr Southam, Mr Gumen [surname unclear], Mr Thom.
The establishment of a sub - committee of the following to draw up a memorial to the Privy Council about the Hulme Trust: B M Cowie, Mr Darbishire, Mr Scott.
Mrs Leisler's gift of books to the library.
A complaint from Mr R D Rusden about drawing lessons.
The timetabling of botany lessons.
The appointment of Miss Wighsworth [surname unclear].
Payment of Miss Northrop.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
15 December 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham
Matters discussed
The inspection of the new school.
The design and fittings of parts of the new school.
BUILDING SUB - COMMITTEE
15 December 1880
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee. The minutes are placed after those for 10 February 1881, 9 March 1881 and 23 March 1882
Present
Mr Donner; Mr Hughes; Mr Tatham
Matter discussed
The site of an additional Preparatory School in Pendleton and possible premises which might be occupied.