COMMITTEE MEETING
25 January 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Gaddum; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Prof Wilkins; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The increase in the number of drawing lessons and of Mr Blacker's salary.
The arrangements for the soiree.
A bequest of money from Miss Hannah Brackenbury to buy books and works of art for the library.
Rejection of the request from the Girls' Refuges and Children's Aid Society to distribute leaflets in the school.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
25 January 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings.
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Canon Tonge; Prof Wilkins; Mr Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Arrangements for chemistry teaching decided for 2 terms. Mr Smithells, a demonstrator at Owens College has offered to teach.
Purchase of equipment.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
25 January 1882
From the volume: May 1881 - July 1883 House Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Mrs Anson; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Arrangements for Mr Blacker's lunch.
Furniture and carpets.
Arrangements for cleaning the windows.
COMMITTEE MEETING
1 February 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Anson; Mrs Bahrens; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Thanks to the following for their help at the soiree: Prof Dawkins, Thomas Harrison, Mr C Leader Williams, Mr W F Chadwick, Miss Day, Miss Bulley, Miss Walsh.
Chemistry lectures by Mr Smithells.
The salaries of Miss Dendy and Miss Simpson.
Remission of the fees of Alice Wilde.
Accounts.
Miss Whitlock's leave of absence on grounds of ill health.
Included in the minutes is a letter from Miss Day to Mr Tatham thanking him and the Committee for their contribution to the soiree.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
8 February 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Behrens; Mr Darbishire; Mr Oakeley; Prof Wilkins; Canon Tonge; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
Thanks to Miss Day for her report on school discipline.
Miss E Sanders to deputise for Miss Whitlock during her absence.
The appointment of Miss Annie Smith to the end of term.
Mrs Joynson to examine needlework.
COMMITTEE MEETING
1 March 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mr Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
Accounts.
The leases on 274 and 276 Oxford Rd.
The establishment of a sub - committee of the following to deal with the scholarship endowed by Miss Mary Bradford: B M Cowie, Mr Darbishire, Mr Donner, Mrs Roby, Mr Tatham.
The reduction of the fees of the 6 children of Mr Baker.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1 March 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Mrs Joynson to examine needlework.
The appointment of a sub - committee to consider the Trust Deed for the Bradford Scholarship.
BUILDING SUB � COMMITTEE
23 March 1882
From the volume: November 1878 - March 1882 Building Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Murgatroyd
Matters discussed
The occupation of the new school.
The design and fittings of parts of the new school.
Amounts owed to the contractors of the new school.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
29 March 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Behrens; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Because Miss Lydia Smith has scarlet fever, Miss Sanders and Miss Sanders [sic] who live with her cannot come to school. A letter to parents about Miss Smith's illness.
Request by Miss Day that Miss Turnbull take charge of the Preparatory School.
The appointment of Miss Margaret Simpson to help take on Miss Turnbull's work and other work to be divided among other staff.
Leave of absence granted to Miss Ingall and Mrs Kyllmann.
Supply teachers to be organised by Miss Day and Mr Donner.
Letters from Dr Old and Dr Morgan that Miss Whitlock will not return next term.
Miss Sanders to continue acting as Miss Whitlock's deputy.
The re - appointment of Miss A Smith.
The application to the Cambridge Syndicate to conduct the examination.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
4 April 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Prof Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Letters written to Miss Meyrick and Miss May requesting that they deputise for Miss Lydia Smith but no reply received.
An application from Miss Dendy to deputise for Miss G [initial unclear] A Sanders.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
4 April 1882
From the volume: May 1881 - July 1883 House Committee
Present
Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Arrangements for cleaning the windows.
Terms of service of the kitchen maid.
Answering the front door on Saturdays.
Ordering equipment.
COMMITTEE MEETING
5 April 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Anson; Mr Cornish; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Scott; Canon Tonge; Mrs Roby; Prof Wilkins
Matters discussed
Remission of the fees of the daughters of Mr Warden and 3 pupils "of the name of Mattie."
The leases on 274 and 276 Oxford Rd. would be annually renewed with the landlady, Miss Watson.
Accounts.
Arrangements concerning the heating and the playground.
The continued absence of Miss Whitlock on grounds of ill health and the appointment of Miss Sanders as her replacement.
COMMITTEE MEETING
12 April 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Soleby [surname unclear] to the Preparatory School.
Miss B Smith�s gift of a chemistry textbook.
A list of books submitted by Miss Day for purchase.
The volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings includes a printed text of a report by Elizabeth Day dated April 22 about science teaching in the school. It must date from 1882 as it is preceded and followed by minutes of School Committee Meetings of that year. The report is arranged under the following headings:
As to the present arrangements for teaching Science in the School;
As to the systematic enlargement of provisions for teaching Natural Science in the High School for Girls;
Outlines of a possible course of Natural Science for Girls from 11 to 18.
COMMITTEE MEETING
2 May 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mrs Behrens; Mr Donner; Mr Darbishire; Mr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Lydia Smith's recovery from scarlet fever and her return to the school.
The resignation of Miss Sutcliffe, Preparatory School assistant.
The appointment of Miss Helen Dendy to take Miss Sutcliffe's class.
Letters from Miss Whitlock and [no name given], the latter reporting Dr Old�s opinion that Miss Whitlock cannon return in September. Miss Day to enquire about a replacement for at least a year.
Miss Day to consider afternoon classes in physics and advanced chemistry.
Miss Ashton's gift of money to buy library books and the purchase of other books for the library recommended by Miss Day.
COMMITTEE MEETING
3 May 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Mr Darbishire; Mr Cornish; Prof Greenwood; Mrs Behrens; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Scott; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Remission of the fees of the following: E Collier, R McGregor.
The risk of an outbreak of measles.
The impending marriage of Miss Ashton and her resignation from the Committee.
The leases on 274 and 276 Oxford Rd.
Arrangements for the heating, the playground, the windows and a swing door.
Accounts.
Reduced fares for pupils on the trams.
The following to act as Trustees for the scholarship being given by Miss Mary Bradford: Edward Donner, Rev B M Cowie, R D Darbishire, Mr Tatham.
Charles Rowley's gift of framed cartoon by Mr Shiells for the library.
Included in the volume are copies of letters from J C Davies Colley and Henry M Vane about the grant to the school under the Hulme Charity.
Charles Rowley's letter donating drawings of Spencer's Fairy Queen by F J Sheills is also glued into the volume.
COMMITTEE MEETING
7 June 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mr Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Darbishire; Mr Oakley; Mrs Gaddum; Mr Scott; Mrs Scott; Mr Tatham; Mrs Roby; Miss Gaskell; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The Mary Bradford scholarship.
The meeting at the school of the Association of Headmistresses of Endowed and Proprietary Schools.
The grant under the Hulme Charity to be dealt with by a sub - committee of the following: B M Cowie, Mr Donner, Mr Darbishire, Mrs Anson, Mr Scott, Mrs Roby, Mr Oakley.
The resignation of Miss Whitlock.
Mr Hecht's examination of music.
The examination of needlework.
COMMITTEE MEETING
14 June 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mr Darbishire; Canon Tonge; Mr Oakeley; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Behrens
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Whitlock and her terms of service.
Miss Day's scheme for science teaching was accepted. Mr Smithells will be consulted.
The renewal of Mr Thomasson's scholarship.
Miss Smith to meet parents until the end of term.
The admission to the Higher School of 12 girls who are just below the qualifying age.
COMMITTEE MEETING
4 July 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Oakeley; Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
Following interviews of the following: Miss Fanny Clark, Miss Steel, Miss Wilkinson.
The decision to appoint Miss Fanny Clark of Norwich High School as Head of the Preparatory School.
COMMITTEE MEETING
5 July 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mr Cornish; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Whitlock's resignation.
Accounts.
Salaries, capitation fees and stipends to be paid to the following: Miss Day, Miss Whitlock, Miss Sanders.
The resignation of Mr Smithells.
The School Committee to make recommendations on the relations between the headmistresses of the High School and the Preparatory School and to report on French teaching in the school.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING
8 July 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mr Cornish; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Mr Smithells
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Fanny Clark as headmistress of the Preparatory School and the Lower School.
The appointment of a new science teacher after the resignation of Mr Smithells.
The end of term party.
A copy of Mr Donner's letter to Miss Fanny Clark confirming her appointment of Headmistress of the Preparatory and Lower Schools and explaining in detail the rules governing her relations with the headmistress of the High School is included in the volume.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
19 July 1882
From the volume: May 1881 - July 1883 House Committee
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Gaskell
Matters discussed
Housekeeping accounts.
Redecoration and refurbishment.
Ordering furniture.
The playground.
Arrangements for Mr Millward's supper.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
22 July 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Miss Gaskell; Mr Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The revised prospectus.
The readmission of a girl who had been removed for stealing and lying after a letter from her mother.
The interviews of Miss Aitken and Miss Afaker [surname unclear] and the appointment of Miss Oldaker.
Miss Heath to meet the Committee.
COMMITTEE MEETING
6 September 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Dr Greenwood; Mr Oakley; Prof Wilkins; Mr Tatham; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Accounts.
Arrangements for science teaching.
The appointment of Miss Oldaker.
The annual report.
COMMITTEE MEETING
4 October 1882
From the volume: June 1880 - October 1882 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Anson; Mr Cornish; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
School bells.
The remission of the fees of the following: F Harrison, P Bennett , A M Woodhouse, M L Woodhouse, G C Woodhouse, M Vipond, G Jones, M Morrice , Eliza Harrison, A G Marsden.
The attendance of Herbert Woodhouse.
Rejection of an application from Mr Uland to teach Hebrew.
The annual report.
The draft scheme of the Charity Commissioners.
The annual general meeting.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
25 October 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Dr Wilkins; Mr Oakeley; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
The appointment of Dr Wilkinson to teach science.
Encouragement of Miss Aitken to attend the Home and Colonial Training College and to apply for appointment as a science teacher after Christmas.
The award of Mr Thomasson's scholarship to Frances Margaret Green.
Prof Gangee to give physiology lessons to the girls whose parents wish it.
Fees for the use of the library.
The appointment of Miss Ingall as librarian.
Latin textbooks approved by Mr Graves.
French textbooks.
A larger variety of English books to be used.
Miss Day to submit a plan for French teaching including Mr Lallemand's scheme.
The length of the Spring term.
The report by Mrs Foster and Miss Whitehead on the sewing exam.
ANNUAL MEETING
1 November 1882
From the volume: November 1882 - August 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Scott; Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Anson; Miss Gaskell; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
The re - election to the Committee of the following: Mr Darbishire, Mr S Dill, Mrs H Gaddum, Mr Oliver.
The publication of the School Report.
COMMITTEE MEETING
1 November 1882
From the volume: November 1882 - August 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mr Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr C P Scott; Mrs C P Scott; Mr Tatham; Mrs Roby; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Clark
Matters discussed
Increases of the salaries of the following: Miss Perkins, Miss Sturge, Miss Rogers, Miss Welsh, Miss Butcher, Miss E Sanders, Miss Sellick, Miss Kent, Miss Northrop, Miss Hodgkinson, Miss Harrison, Miss Brierley.
The rejection of Miss Bulley's request for an increase in salary.
The purchase of books for the junior library.
The amendment of the scheme of the Hulme Trustees.
Miss Sellick's resignation.
The half term holiday.
Mr Cornish to join the School Committee.
The admission of pupils to the exhibition of the Royal Institution.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
8 November 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Rev F F Cornish; Mr Darbishire
Matters discussed
The resignation of Mr Graves.
A complaint from Miss Kyllmann about Miss Clarke.
The report from Miss Day on French teaching including Mr Lallemand's scheme.
Textbooks to be purchased.
List of library books submitted by Miss Ingall.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
22 November 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mr Cornish; Mr Donner; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
The deferment of Mr Graves' resignation.
Consideration of the appointments of Miss Rose Aitken and Miss Edith Aitken.
The purchase of Mr Lallemand's textbook.
Applications from the following: Miss Leach, Miss Davey, Miss Pollard, Miss Rome.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
2 December 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Dr Wilkins; Mr Donner; Mr Roby; Miss Day; Miss Clark
Matters discussed
Interviews of Miss Pollard and Miss Leach and the appointment of Miss Leach.
The increase in Miss Lydia Smith's salary.
French textbooks.
Preparations for the Senior Local Examinations will be discontinued because of the disruption of normal work.
COMMITTEE MEETING
6 December 1882
From the volume: November 1882 - August 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
Mr Darbishire; Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Dr Greenwood; Mr Oakeley; Mr Scott; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Prof Wilkins; Mr Tatham; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The purchase of books for the Lower School.
Miss Leach�s appointment.
The increase in Miss Lydia Smith's salary.
The end of the school's entry into the Senior Local Examinations.
The water supply.
The withdrawal of Francis Harrison from the Preparatory School because he is 9 despite his mother's request that he stay in the school.
Miss Edith Aitken's application for a post teaching science.
The appointment of Miss Rose Aitken as a classics teacher on Mr Graves' resignation and her testimonials from the following: Prof E Clarke, J S Reid, C E Graves, Miss Davies, Miss Buss, Mr C W Moule, Mr A Pretor.
Accounts.
A loan to Mr Darbishire as security for the chief rent of the school.
Mr Darbishire made known his "strong personal protest against certain parts" of the scheme for the Hulme Trust and the sub - committee's amendment.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
20 December 1882
From the volume: June 1881 - July 1883 Governors' Meetings
Present
B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mr Darbishire; Mrs Behrens; Mr Oakley; Mr Cornish; Mr Donner; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Rose Aitken as Latin teacher on the recommendations of Miss Buss and Mr Wilkins.
The appointment of Miss Edith Aitken will be temporary after her disappointing report from the Home and Colonial School.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
20 December 1882
From the volume: May 1881 - July 1883 House Committee
Present
Mr Tatham; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; B M Cowie, Dean of Manchester; Mrs Anson; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Ordering furniture.
The playground.
Housekeeping accounts.
Housemaids' wages.
The cost of school dinners.
The appointment of Robert Malley as the under - porter.
Christmas presents for the servants.
The heating.
A lock for the library.