MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 January 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Oakeley; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse
Matters discussed
The appointment of Mrs Byron Cooper.
The appointment of the following to the House Committee: Miss Ashton, Mr Broadfield, Rev Cornish, Mr Tatham.
A letter to the Charity Commissioners informing them that it is planned to move the Preparatory Department from Oxford St to Dover St by building additional classrooms at Dover St and to build a laboratory above the classrooms.
Accounts.
Payment of salaries.
The non - payment of the fees of Bertha Mitchell and Winifred Mitchell.
The appointment of Miss Day to the sub - committee deputed to discuss drawing lessons with the council of the School of Art.
The amount deposited in the Savings Fund for Assistant Mistresses.
A request that Edward Woodhouse remain a pupil in the Preparatory Department after he is 9.
The fitting of a towel rail.
The report by Miss Ashton and Mrs Schwann on sewing and consideration of any changes which may result from it.
Permission given to Dr Jessopp to give a lecture at the school on social life in the Middle Ages.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
18 January 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Roby; Prof Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Beggs after testimonials had been received from the following: Mrs Woodhouse, Miss Bernard, Mr A H Cooke, Mr Pretor, Prof Postgate.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 February 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Oakeley; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Scott; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Mr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Beggs.
The election of a governor following the death of William Hughes.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners about the plans to erect new buildings at Dover St. [Transcripts of the governors' letter to the Charity Commissioners and the Charity Commissioners reply appear after the minutes of the meeting].
The plans by Mr Murgatroyd for the new building at Dover St.
Accounts.
The non - payment of the fees of Bertha Mitchell and Winifred Mitchell.
Following the report from the sub - committee, the appointment of a sewing teacher.
Following complaints from parents at the rule that girls must leave Pendleton School at 14 and transfer to Manchester High School, a request to the Charity Commissioners that the leaving age of the Pendleton School should be raised to 16.
Remission of the fees of the following: Marion Alcock, Martha Loeffler, Alberta Harden, Maggie Ombler, Lily Ombler, Fanny Samuel.
Leave of absence granted to the following: Lucy Greenwood, Margaret Mills, Annie Wanstall, Clara Jackson, Gertrude Jackson, Leah Mindelsohn, Ethel Copinger, Beatrice Waldenstrom, Fanny Samuel.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 February 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Oakeley; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Scott; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Mr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The election of Prof Robert Adamson as a new governor following the death of William Hughes [Glued into the volume is a printed request of attendance at the Special Meeting].
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 March 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mr Rice; Canon Tonge; Mr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Beggs.
The payment to the school of the grant from the Hulme Trust.
The request to the Charity Commissioners that the leaving age from the Pendleton Branch School be raised from 14 to 16.
Investments.
The election of Robert Adamson as a governor.
Tenders for the new buildings at Dover St.
Authorisation to Mr Donner to give 6 months notice of removal from the house in Oxford St.
Accounts.
The appointment of Mr Tatham as trustee for the Savings Fund of Assistant Mistresses.
Approval of the teaching of drawing by staff of the School of Art and notification of Mr Blacker of this decision.
The appointment of Miss Duffield to teach sewing.
The resignation of Mr Oakeley as a governor of the school.
The award of the Mary Bradford Scholarship.
Arrangements for Dr Jessopp's lecture on letter writing in the Middle Ages.
The resignation of Miss Turnbull.
Permission for the following to remain in the Preparatory Department after they become 9: Jack Rogers, Ernest Fisher, Arthur Hoy.
Permission for the Rusholme Ladies' Literary Society to hold a meeting at the school.
The medical certificate from Dr Moritz for Fanny Samuel.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
24 March 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Turnbull.
The resignation of Miss Cheetham as Secretary to Miss Day and her wish to be re - instated as an assistant mistress.
The appointment of Miss F A Pollard as Secretary to Miss Day.
The appointment of Miss Annie Lawton who is a former pupil of the school.
The appointment of Miss Ingall as temporary second mistress and the decision not to have a permanent second mistress but to appoint assistant mistresses in rotation.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 April 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Mr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Turnbull.
The offer to Miss Ingall of the appointment as temporary second mistress and further consideration by the School Committee of the proposal not to have a permanent second mistress but to appoint assistant mistresses in rotation.
The re - appointment of Miss Cheetham as an assistant mistress.
The appointment of Miss F A Pollard as Secretary to Miss Day.
The appointment of Miss Annie Lawton.
Accounts.
Salaries and fees.
The end of the tenancy of the house on Oxford St.
The election of Robert Adamson to the governing body.
The resignation of Mr Oakeley from the governing body.
The introduction of the Scheme for Art Instruction [A transcript of the Scheme appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The dismissal of Mr Blacker.
The report of the Plans Sub - Committee for the new buildings at Dover St. [Transcripts of the report and of a letter from the Charity Commissioners appear after the minutes of the meeting].
The re - appointment of members of the Plans Sub - Committee to be a Building Committee.
The letter from the Charity Commissioners refusing the governors' request that the school leaving age of pupils from Pendleton Preparatory School be raised from 14 to 16 and their suggestion that the governors establish another school in Pendleton under a new headmistress. [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The governors? decision to apply for an amended Scheme under which the school leaving age of pupils from Pendleton Preparatory School could be raised from 14 to 16.
The resignation of Mrs Fraser from the governing body and her gift to the Building Fund.
The election of a governor in place of Mrs Fraser.
The exam results of Genevieve Holt and Agnes M Tonge.
Permission for the girls to hold a leaving party for Miss Turnbull.
Permission for the Botanical Club to use rooms.
Refusal of a request from Miss Dabis that the Association of German Lady Teachers hold a meeting in the school.
Permission given to the following to learn Greek: Anne Hardman, Ethel Stewart, Annie Elliott.
The following to consider the changes made necessary by the Natural Science exams: Rev Cornish, Mr Wilkins, Miss Day.
Referral to the School Committee Miss Day's request that an additional teacher be appointed at Pendleton Branch School.
A grant to buy a new set of monitors? badges.
PLANS SUB ? COMMITTEE
7 April 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Mr Murgatroyd
Matters discussed
The submission of plans to the governing body for the new buildings at Dover St.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
14 April 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Sarah Nall, a former pupil of the school as a teacher at Pendleton Branch School.
A gift of books for the library from Mrs Fraser.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 May 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Rev Cornish; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Sarah Nall as an assistant mistress at the Pendleton School.
Accounts.
The appointment of Miss Ingall as deputy headmistress for 4 terms.
A letter to the Charity Commissioners requesting a change in the ages of pupils at Pendleton School from 6 - 14 to 6 - 16. [A transcript of the school?s letter to the Charity Commissioners appears after the minutes of the meeting].
A letter from the Charity Commissioners about changes to the building at Dover St.
A letter from Mr Murgatroyd about the contract for the building work at Dover St. [A transcript of Mr Murgatroyd's letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Changes in the curriculum of the fifth and sixth forms. [A transcript of the curriculum appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Arrangements with the Cambridge Syndicate and Mr Hecht for their inspections.
The School Committee to consider the award of scholarships at Pendleton Branch School.
The appointment of Miss Duffield to teach sewing.
The appointment of Miss Bowring during Miss Rogers' absence.
The purchase of slipper bags.
Remission of the fees of the following pupils at Manchester High School: Alice Barnes, Annie Gabbott, Gertrude Boon, Daisy Forbes, Jeannie Forbes, Edith Grime, Mabel Lanyon, Ethel Whittaker, Jessie Hardie, Marion Hardie, Marion Whittaker, Evelyn Melland, Edith Smith.
Leave of absence for the following pupils at Manchester High School: Bertha Mitchell, Winifred Mitchell, Margaret Taylor, Gertrude Waterhouse.
Remission of fees for Edith Noar and Ethel Noar who are pupils at Pendleton Branch School.
Permission for Edwin Stowell to remain in the school.
The absence of Elizabeth Beard and consideration of the arrangements for the absence of those holding scholarships.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 June 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mr Adamson; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Mr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Ratification of the elections of Robert Adamson and Mrs Ellen Josephine Philips as governors.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Subscriptions for the new school buildings from the following: Edward Behrens, Mrs Behrens, Thomas Ashton, Oliver Heywood, Edward Donner, G H Gaddum, Mrs Fraser, Miss M Bradford, Mrs Schwann, Mr L Tatham, Mrs Langworthy, Mr J P Thomasson, James Northington, Messrs J and N Philips and Co.
Arrangements for appealing to parents for contributions for the new buildings.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners opposing the change in the ages of pupils at Pendleton School from 6 - 14 to 6 - 16. [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
A deputation to the Charity Commissioners urging them to agree to the change in the age of pupils.
The tenancy of the house in Oxford St.
Rev Cornish to conduct the exam for the scholarship to the Preparatory Department.
Remission of the fees of Florence Schlesinger and Elizabeth Royle.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
2 June 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Roby; Rev Cornish; Mr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The terms for the award of a scholarship at Pendleton School.
The terms of the scholarship held by pupils who are absent from school.
Deferment of consideration of the terms of the office of deputy headmistress.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
30 June 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Canon Tonge; Rev Cornish; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Leach.
The decision that only trained teachers should be appointed and not former pupils of the school.
Applications from the following: Miss Charlotte Herklots, Miss E Gardner, Miss Gertrude Cockerell.
The revised curriculum for the fifth and sixth forms.
Deferment of consideration of the terms of the office of deputy headmistress.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 July 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Herbert Philips? signature of Clause 8 of the Scheme.
The terms for the award of a scholarship at Pendleton Branch School.
The terms of the scholarship held by pupils who are absent from school.
Applications from the following: Miss Charlotte Herklots, Miss E Gardner, Miss Gertrude Cockerell.
The appointment of Miss Herklots.
The appointment of the Bishop of Manchester as a governor in place of Mr Oakeley.
[A transcript of the letter from C A Swainson, Vice ? Chancellor of Cambridge University informing the school appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
The maintenance of the school pianos.
The response to the appeal for contributions to the building fund including a contribution from Miss Gaskell.
Discussions with the Charity Commissioners about the change in the ages of pupils at Pendleton School from 6 - 14 to 6 - 16.
Appointment of representatives to the Manchester meetings of the British Association for the Advancement of Science and the use of the school for its meetings.
The satisfactory progress of the following at Owens College: Alice Crompton, Edith Lang, Annie Kay.
Permission given to the Kindergarten Teachers? Union to hold a meeting at the school under certain conditions.
Consideration of a request from Miss Wood to be allowed to hold a training class for teachers in the school.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
9 July 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Herklots.
The revision of the prospectus.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
14 July 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Woodhouse; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Alterations to and decoration of the school building at Dover St.
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
Authorisation to Miss Walsh for the purchase of equipment and cleaning.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 August 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Prof Adamson; Mrs Darbishire; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Mr Scott; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge
Matters discussed
The use of the school for meetings of the British Association.
The terms for the tuning of the school pianos.
The response to the appeal for contributions to the building fund including a contribution from Miss Gaskell.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors for the Savings Fund.
Payments of salaries and fees.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners opposing the change in the ages of pupils at Pendleton School from 6 - 14 to 6 - 16. [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
8 September 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Schwann; Canon Tonge; Miss Day
Matters discussed
[A printed invitation to this meeting is glued into the volume].
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Miss Day's report on exam results and her recommendations for the award of scholarships and exhibitions. [A transcript of this report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The award of a scholarships and exhibitions to the following at Manchester High School: Mary Barnes, Amy Mullock, Margaret Gill, Lucy Baker, Edith Johnstone, Maud Vernon, Annie A Truscott, Effie Bullock.
The award of a scholarship to Clara Ledward at Pendleton Branch School.
The resignation of the scholarships held by Lucy Baker and Edith Baxter.
The need for additional funds for scholarships.
Change in the lessons taken by Mr Kastner
Applications from Maria Lloyd Burnett and Winifred Bruce Burnett to become pupils at the school although they will not live with those designated under the Scheme.
Increase in the teaching time of Miss Duffield.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
11 September 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Gaddum; Mrs Roby; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Day's report on the entrance exam and the award of an admission scholarship to Mary Johnstone. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 October 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The election of the following as officers:
Mr Donner: Chairman
Canon Tonge: Vice - Chairman
Mr Donner: Treasurer
Mrs Roby: Honorary Secretary
The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Darbishire, Miss Ashton, Mrs Schwann
The appointment of the following as members of the School Committee: Mrs Darbishire, Mrs Roby, Miss Gaskell, Mr Donner, Prof Adamson, Miss Ashton, Mr Boardfield, Rev Cornish, Dr Greenwood, Canon Tonge, Dr Wilkins.
The appointment of the following as members of the House Committee: Mrs Anson, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Philips, Mrs Roby, Mrs Schwann, Canon Woodhouse.
The appointment of the following as members of the Pendleton House Committee: Mrs Roby, Mr Heywood, Mr Rice, Mr Tatham, Mr Donner.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.
Accounts including those of the Savings Fund and Pendleton Branch School. [A transcript of the report on the Savings Fund appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The reports of the Cambridge Syndicate and Mr Hecht.
Miss Day?s report to be filed for the private use of the governors.
The draft Annual Report.
The table of governors? attendance. [A printed copy of the table appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The governors? reply to the Charity Commissioners about their wish to change the age of Pendleton School from 6 - 14 to 6 - 16. [A transcript of the reply appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Letters of thanks from the parents of girls who had been awarded exhibitions and scholarships.
Arrangements for tuning the school pianos.
Payment for the new building.
A claim for the recovery of income tax.
Investments.
Payment to the Library Fund.
Term dates.
The recommendation that the following be admitted to classes at the School of Art: Frances Ewan, Hannah Taylor, Fannie Samuel.
The nomination of a woman to the governing body of the Hulme Grammar Schools, Oldham.
Remission of the fees of the following: Charlotte Beckwith, Mary Dowman, Harriett Brierley, Ellen Jamieson, Gertrude Fletcher, Mary Ellen Roberts, Emma C Roberts, Margaret Gibson, Beatrice Hopkins, Maud Hopkins.
Leave of absence for the following: Rhoda Race, Alice Mark, Edith Hamer, Emily Holiday, Louisa Cooper, Daisy Forbes, Emily Morand, Florence Headridge, Amy Headridge, Maud Eastman, Mary Lamb.
Permission for Ernest Simister to remain in the school.
The terms of service of Miss Duffield and Miss Millar.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13 October 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Canon Tonge; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Day?s submission of timetables.
The books for the libraries.
The purchase of text books.
The appointment of examiners for the Probationary Class, the first class in the Lower School and the Preparatory School.
Mrs Roby to approach Rev Browne to request that the Cambridge Syndicate provide the school for an abstract of the examiners' reports and that this would be published in the Annual Report, the full reports would be confidential.
Revision of the rules for the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
A letter from James Windsor about the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
The Clerk to give the editor of the Educational Year Book for 1887 fuller details about the school.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 November 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Gaddum; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The purchase of books.
Response to a letter from James Windsor about the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
Revision of the rules for the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
The absences of the following: Margaret Gibson, Beatrice Hopkins, Maud Hopkins,
Mary Lamb.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton Branch School.
Insurance.
Mrs Darbishire's request that she should not act as Visitor.
Remission of the fees of B M Board.
A letter from Robert Wharton complaining of that the holidays were too frequent and too long.
The Council of the School of Art's wish to see the standard of art work in the school.
The appointment of Mrs Gaddum and Mrs Philips as Visitors of the art classes.
Miss Ashton and Mrs Schwann to examine sewing.
Alteration to the rules for the Savings Fund for Assistant Mistresses.
Mrs Roby's letter to Rev G F Browne about the Cambridge Syndicate providing a confidential report on the school.
Rejection after consultation with Miss Day of a suggestion by Miss Ashton and Canon Tonge that the music exam be conducted by someone not resident in Manchester.
The resignation of Miss England.
Christmas parties.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
10 November 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Advertisement for a replacement for Miss England and the terms of employment.
Changes in the rules for the award of scholarships.
The following to draft a scheme for the guidance of examiners in making recommendations for the award of scholarships and exhibitions: Dr Wilkins, Mr Cornish, Miss Day.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 December 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Buss? recommendation that Miss Rice be consulted about the conduct of the examination of certain classes.
Changes in the rules for the award of scholarships. [A printed copy of the rules for the award of scholarships and exhibitions is glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting].
The terms of service of Natural Sciences teacher. [A printed copy of the terms appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
The inspection of art classes by 3 members of the School of Art.
The changes to the rules for the Savings Fund.
Miss Gaskell to replace Mrs Schwann in examining sewing.
The payment of the grant from the Hulme Charity.
The Charity Commissioners' refusal to allow a change in leaving age at Pendleton School. [A transcript of the Charity Commissioners? letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The Cambridge Syndicate's willingness to provide a report for publication and a confidential report.
Increases in staff salaries including Miss Pollard.
Payments in salaries and fees.
The House Committee to report on the changes which will be needed after removal from the house in Oxford St.
Re ? arrangement of Christmas parties as a result of Miss Tubbs' absence.
Permission for the Old Girls' Association to hold a meeting in the school.
Refusal of a request that a sale of work be held to pay off debts incurred through publication of the School Magazine.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
8 December 1886
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
Increases in the salaries of the following staff at Manchester High School: Miss Rome, Miss Kent, Miss Beggs, Miss Northrop, Miss Harrison, Miss Walsh.
Increases in the salaries of the following staff at Pendleton School: Miss Mortimer, Miss Rawlinson, Miss Nall.