HOUSE COMMITTEE
28 January 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
The possible dates on which Miss Watson will regain possession of 274 Oxford St.
The accommodation of Miss Walsh and some servants in another house after 274 Oxford St is vacated.
The possible removal to Pendleton School of the playroom at 274 Oxford St.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 February 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Consideration by the following of the removal from 274 Oxford St., the accommodation of Miss Walsh and some servants in another house after 274 Oxford St is vacated and the possible removal to Pendleton School of the playroom at 274 Oxford St: Mrs Roby, Mr Tatham, Mr Donner.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
The payment by one of the governors of the fee due for M Lamb.
Insurance.
The grant to the school from the Hulme Charity.
Letters from the following about their salaries: Miss England, Miss Gaffron, Miss McCroben.
The School Committee to consider arrangements for staff salaries.
The School Committee to consider the expediency of having a Deputy Headmistress.
Applications for the position of Natural Science teacher.
The date at which the tenancy of 274 Oxford St would end.
Rules for the guidance of examiners in the award of scholarships for girls in the fifth and sixth forms. [A printed copy of the rules is glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting].
Remission of the fees of the following: Jane Young, Louisa Cooper, Daisy Forbes, Ethel Gleave, Lucy Greenwood, Florence Fraser, Dora Slack, Charlotte Clemmey, Elizabeth Hiley, Constance Anstruther, Amelia Rains.
The removal from the school of Ella MacGill.
A request from Miss Butcher about the exams to be taken by 4 pupils.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
7 February 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The inspection of the Preparatory Department by Miss Rice and Mr Cornish.
Miss Day to make arrangements for the inspections of some of the classes in the Upper School, the Lower School and Pendleton School.
Increases in the salaries of Miss England and Miss Gaffron.
Rejection of Miss McCroben's request for an increase in salary.
The need for clarification of the rules for staff salaries.
Miss Eves' application for the position of Natural Science teacher.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
19 February 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Letters of thanks from Miss England and Miss Gaffron for their salary increases.
The appointment of Miss Eves as Natural Science teacher and the terms of her appointment.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 March 1887
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; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Schwann; Mr Thompson; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Eves as Natural Science teacher and the terms of her appointment.
Arrangements for the inspection of the Preparatory Department by Miss Rice and consideration of the inspection by her of part of the Lower School.
A preliminary inspection of the Preparatory Department.
Mrs Roby to make arrangements for the inspection by the Cambridge Syndicate.
The rules for staff salaries. [A proforma of the record of a staff salary is glued into the volume].
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Payments of salaries and fees.
The tenancy of 274 Oxford St.
The purchase of furniture.
The appointment of Miss Ashton to the House Committee.
Investments.
Insurance.
Subscriptions to the Building Fund.
Arrangements for the payment of the grant from the Hulme Charity.
A letter of thanks from the assistant local secretary of the British Association for permission to use the school for sectional meetings.
The need to appoint a new governor because of the absence of Rev John Oakley.
The position of Oliver Heywood as governor despite his absence from meetings
The reports on sewing at Manchester High School and Pendleton Branch School by Miss Ashton and Miss Gaskell. [Transcripts of the reports appear after the minutes of the meeting].
Permission for the use of the school for the University Local Examinations after a request from the Honorary Secretary, Mrs Donner.
The help provided by Miss Roby and the Misses Stowell at Pendleton Branch School during the absence of Miss Mortimer.
Permission for the use of the school for meetings of the Assistant Mistresses' Association.
Permission for the use of the school for meetings of the Girls' Botanical Club.
Remission of the fees of the following: Winifred Massey, Phoebe Mortimer, Mary Smith, Mary Traverse.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
23 March 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 -September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Decisions that Miss Ingall should remain Deputy Headmistress for another year, that the office should be held in rotation for one year and no one should be Deputy Headmistress for 2 years in succession.
Rules for the salaries of assistant mistresses.
Books for the libraries.
Preparatory Department pupils to use the main door not the door in the new buildings.
Purchases for the new laboratory.
The absences of the following: Miss Walker, Miss Pollard, Miss Hodgkinson.
Appointment of Miss French a former pupil of the school.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
23 March 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Roby; Canon Woodhouse
Miss Day
Matters discussed
Removal of furniture from 274 Oxford St for Miss Tubbs' room.
The purchase of furniture and equipment for Miss Tubbs and Miss Eves.
The purchase of pottery by Miss Walsh.
Changes to be made by Mr Millward.
The purchase of an aquarium by Miss England.
A suit of clothes for the under - porter.
Rooms for Miss Walsh and for chemistry.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 April 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Philips; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Eves� request for equipment for the laboratory.
The purchase of furniture and blinds.
The appointment of Miss Ingall as Deputy Headmistress.
The death of Edward Hecht.
An application from Dr Horton C Allison to be appointed music examiner.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
The erection of fencing.
Donations to the Building Fund from the following: Herbert Philips, Mrs Philips, Mrs Winkworth, Mrs Micholls.
Payment to Mr Millward.
The ruling about the attendance at governors' meetings of Oliver Heywood. [A transcript of a letter from Mr Tatham appears after the minutes of the meeting].
A holiday to mark the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to open the Royal Jubilee Exhibition.
The rating of the school.
Celebrations for the opening of the new school buildings.
Communication with the Charity Commissioners about the leaving age from the Pendleton Branch School.
Miss Rice�s report on the Preparatory Department.
Miss Rice to inspect the Preparatory Department and some other classes in 1888
Removal from the school of Adeline Wright because she cannot walk so far to the station from her home.
Remission of the fees of Margaret Watson.
Permission for Edward Stowell and Wallace Brown to remain at Pendleton Branch School.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
27 April 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Arrangements for Sir George Macfarren, President of the Royal Academy of Music, to appoint someone to inspect music in the school.
Miss Rice's report on the Preparatory Department and the state of the Preparatory Department as a matter of "grave consideration."
The dismissals of the following: Miss Tubbs, Miss H L Tubbs, Miss Heap.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 May 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Canon Tonge; Dr Adamson; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The re � appointment of Oliver Heywood as a governor.
The School Committee to make further enquiries about a music examiner.
Miss Rice's report on the Preparatory Department and Miss Day to report on the state of the Preparatory Department.
Letters of acknowledgement from Mrs Hecht and Miss Ingall.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Equipment for the new laboratory. [A transcript of the report on the equipment appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The rating of the school.
The removal of the playroom from 274 Oxford St.
A letter to the Charity Commissioners about raising the leaving age of the Pendleton Branch School. [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Arrangements for school dinners.
Permission for examinees to take the practical of the chemistry exam in the Cambridge Higher Local Examinations in the new laboratory.
Permission for the School Mistresses� Association to use the school for their meetings.
The description of the types of conics studied in the school.
The absence of the daughters of Mr Richardson and Mr Sumner.
Remission of the fees of the daughter of Mr Winfield and of the following: Edith Grime, Amy Grime, Margaret Ombler.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
11 May 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Sir George Macfarren's recommendation of Charles Gardner to examine music.
Request to Dr Bridge to examine music and if he is unable to do this an invitation to Charles Halle to recommend an examiner.
The rules for salaries of assistant mistresses.
The need for replacements because some staff have applied for lectureships at Royal Holloway.
Discussions with Mr Willis, Headmaster of the School of Art about the drawing exam.
An invitation to Mons. P Carre to give a recitation in the school.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
11 May 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Fees for school dinners.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
25 May 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Dr Greenwood; Rev Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Rev Edward Lee Hicks as a governor in place of Rev Oakley.
Discussions with Dr Bridge about the terms for his music exams.
Discussions with Mr Willis about the drawing exam.
The unsatisfactory state of the Preparatory Department.
The refusal of Mr Armitage, the landlord of Pendleton Branch School, to allow the playroom to be built in the playground.
The rating of the school by the Overseers of the Poor.
Arrangements for the reading by Mons. P Carre.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Fees for the use of the laboratory.
Payments to the building contractors.
Repayment to Miss Smith from the Savings Fund.
The holiday to celebrate the Queen's jubilee.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
22 June 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Dabis.
Applications fro the following: Miss Beggs, Miss Dora C E Clark, Miss Alice Zimmern, Miss Catherine Corfe, Miss Margaret Powell, Miss Edith Allen.
Changes in drill lessons for the Preparatory Department.
Remission of the fees of Amy Hoy.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
30 June 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Rev Cornish; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Applications from the following: Miss Beggs, Miss Dora C E Clark, Miss Alice Zimmern, Miss Catherine Corfe.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 July 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Dabis.
The appointment of Miss Dora C E Clark. [A transcript of the report of the School Committee on the appointment appears after the minutes of the meeting].
A progressive scale of salaries for assistant mistresses. [A transcript of decisions on salaries appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Arrangements for school dinners.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Removal from 274 Oxford St on 24 June 1887.
The lease of 37 Grafton St for the housekeeper and servants.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners enclosing an application form for the change in the leaving age at Pendleton Branch School. [A transcript of the letter but not the application form appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Refurbishment.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners about the Hulme Grammar Schools in Oldham and Old Grammar School.
Rejection of Mr Azeglio Valgimiglis' proposal to teach Italian in the school.
The appointment of Dr Bridge to examine music.
Miss Eves' absence and payment to Miss Coignou for taking her lessons.
Miss Harrison's absence.
Approval of Miss Butcher's proposal that pupils under 13 should be eligible for scholarships.
Consideration of the suggestion that pupils who are 14 should be able to return to Pendleton School.
Refusal of the request that children who are being educated at home should be admitted to drill and singing lessons at Pendleton School.
The university exam successes of the following: B A Holme, A Kay, E Lang, E Rome, S Birch, M Ledward, C Moore, E Johnson, B Board, L Baker.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
20 July 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Philips; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Accounts.
Furniture for the junior library.
Arrangements for cleaning the new wing of the school.
Servants' wages.
The introduction of charges for refreshments for groups using school premises.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 September 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Heywood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
[A printed copy of the invitation to the meeting and the agenda is glued into the volume before the minutes of the meeting].
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Payments.
The award of scholarship and exhibitions. [A transcript of the reports on the awards appears after the minutes of the meeting and includes the following details:
Miss Rice's recommendation that Mary Barnes be awarded a scholarship;
the award of a scholarship to Effie Bullen;
the examination marks of the following who have applied for scholarships or exhibitions: J Headridge, Evelyn Birch, Annie J Wareham, Mildred Spencer, Elizabeth Beard, J Fulton, Edith Pratt, E C Woodhouse, Gertrude Boon, Rosalie Parker, M E Windsor, Annie Elliott, Emily Baker, Hannah Taylor, Alberta Harden, Ethel Montgomery, Helen Redfern, Ethel Robinson, Mary Lowe, Eleanor Pugh, Emily Reynolds, Ethel Fulton, Victorine Jeans, Adelaide Trevor, Alice M Cooke, Lucy Buckley.
The award of exhibitions to the following: Margaret Lea, Ethel Fulton, Victorine Jeans.
The withdrawal of M E Windsor's application for an exhibition.
Miss Eves' absence and the appointment of Miss Smith during her absence.
The publication of the school rules among the pupils of the school.
Miss Gaffron's recommendation of a German class book.
Remission of the fees of Mabel Jenkins.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
10 September 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1886 - September 1887
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Dr Greenwood; Rev Hicks; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Reports on the exams at Pendleton Branch School and of the entrance exam. [Transcripts of the reports appear after the minutes of the meeting. They include the following details:
the award of a scholarship to Ethel Griffiths at Pendleton School;
the results M Smith and Jessie McClymont who took the entrance exam].
The admission to the school of Maud Smith.
The award to Victorine Jeans of the scholarship previously held by Ethel Fulton.
The award to Adelaine Trevor of the scholarship previously held by Victorine Jeans.
Publication of the award of scholarships.
A letter of complaint from Mr E Robinson about the award of scholarships.
Circulation among the governors of the confidential reports on the exams.
The purchase of a German class book.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 October 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Mr Donner; Dr Adamson; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Canon Tonge; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The election of the following as officers:
Canon Tonge: Chairman
Mr Donner: Vice - Chairman
Mr Donner: Treasurer
Leonard Tatham: Deputy Treasurer
Mrs Roby: Honorary Secretary
The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Darbishire, Miss Anson, Mrs Philips.
The appointment of the following as members of the School Committee: Miss Ashton, Mrs Behrens, Mr Broadfield, Rev Cornish, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Miss Gaskell, Dr Greenwood, Canon Hicks, Mrs Roby, Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Dr Wilkins.
The appointment of the following as members of the House Committee:
Mrs Anson, Miss Ashton, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Philips, Mrs Roby, Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge.
The appointment of the following as members of the Pendleton House Committee: Mrs Roby, Mr Heywood, Mr Rice, Mr Tatham, Mr Donner, Canon Tonge.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
The grant to the Library Fund.
The repainting of the exterior of the school.
The definition of conics for exams.
Investments.
The reports from the Cambridge examiners and of the following: Miss Rice, Dr Joseph Bridge, Mr Willis.
The Headmistresses� annual report
Governors� attendance at meetings. [A printed copy of the table of attendance is glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting].
The Annual Report.
The Charity Commissioners' acceptance of the raising of the leaving age at Pendleton Branch School. [Transcripts of letters from the Charity Commissioners appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Term dates.
Increase in the salary of Miss Duffield.
The absence of Miss Eves.
Remission of the fees of the following: George Bardsley, Ronald Fielding, May Barnaby, Edith Silvester, Rosamund Shaw, Mabel Thompson.
The absence of Amy Greenhough.
The satisfactory conduct and work of the following who have been awarded exhibitions: Jane Harwood, Amy Mullock, Margaret Gill, Edith Johnstone, Alice Crompton.
The work and conduct of Lucy Baker.
The Savings Fund for Assistant Mistresses. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
19 October 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The reports from the Cambridge examiners and of the following: Miss Rice, Dr Joseph Bridge, Mr Willis.
The timetables submitted by Miss Day.
The purchase of books for the Senior Library.
A gift of books from Professor Mayor.
The purchase of equipment.
The appointment of Miss Williamson during Miss Eves' absence.
Additional teachers for the Lower School.
The boundary wall.
The roofing and salaries at Pendleton School.
A gift of engravings of Dr Johnson and Alexander Pope by Miss Day.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 November 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Adamson; Miss Ashton; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The decision that no further action be taken about the Preparatory Department and communication of this to Miss Tubbs.
A teacher for girls who enter the school at Christmas or Easter.
The purchase of equipment.
The definition of conics for exams.
The wording of the amended Scheme.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Northrop, Miss Rome, Miss Kent, Miss C J Walsh, Miss Herklots, Miss Harrison, Miss L Tubbs, Miss Nall, Miss Rawlinson, Miss Mortimer, Miss Rogers, Miss Welch, Miss M Hodgkinson, Miss McCroben, Miss Lawton, Miss Kett.
The satisfactory work and conduct of Lucy Baker.
The appointment of a permanent music examiner.
The sewing exam.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 December 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse
Matters discussed
The amended Scheme.
Defects in the new building.
Accounts including those of Pendleton Branch School.
Salaries and fees.
The non - payment of the fees of Kate Goodwin.
Insurance.
The purchase of equipment.
Permission for the Old Girls' Association to use the school for a meeting.
Arrangements for Christmas parties.
Remission of the fees of Louisa Elliott and Alice Parker.
Refurbishment at Pendleton School.
Arrangements for school dinners.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
14 December 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Roby; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Arrangements for school dinners.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
24 December 1887
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Gaddum; Mrs Roby
Matters discussed
[A printed copy of the invitation to the meeting and the agenda is glued into the volume before the minutes of the meeting].
The appointment of Mr Roby as governor at the Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools.