MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 January 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
The appointment of Mrs Roby as governors to the Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools.
The notification to governors and Miss Day of the Charity Commissioners' suggestion of the stipend to be paid to the Headmistress of Pendleton School, Miss Day's assurance that she had no comments to make on it and governors' change to the wording of Clause 45. [A transcript of the letter appears with the minutes of the meeting and a printed copy of the notice from the Charity Commissioners appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The resignation of Dr Cullingworth as medical advisor to the school.
The appointment of the following as Visitors to the drawing classes: Canon Tonge, Mrs Gaddum, Mrs Philips.
The end of the terms of office of the following as governors: Mrs Anson, Mrs Behrens, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Mrs Gaddum, Miss Gaskell.
The purchase by Mr Armitage of a pavilion at the Royal Jubilee Exhibition and it erection as a playroom at Pendleton School.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 February 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The requirement that notices of the amended scheme for Pendleton School be displayed publicly.
Insurance.
The resignation of Mr C P Scott as governor.
The following to consider the appointment of a medical advisor in succession to Dr Cullingworth: Canon Tonge, Mr Donner, Mrs Roby, Miss Day.
Authorisation for Mrs Roby to arrange a lecture for pupils.
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
The unpaid fee for Kate Goodwin.
Reduction in the cost of puddings at school dinners.
The compulsory fumigation of a room at Pendleton School.
The discovery of a small sum of money and its payment into the junior library fund.
Investments.
The provision of a clock for the chemistry room.
Remission of the fees of the following: Isabella Ruscoe, Annie Booth, Mary Barnes, Dora Cheetham, Zelda Wise, Catherine Allott, Elizabeth Ombler.
Request that the School Committee consider arrangements for exams, regulations for scholarships, the library list, school requirements and the appointment of Miss Wroe.
The appointment of Miss Ujzoe [surname unclear] to Pendleton School.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
8 February 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Canon Woodhouse
Matters discussed
[A printed copy of the invitation to the meeting and the agenda is glued into the volume].
The election of the following as governors: Mrs Anson, Mrs Behrens, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Mrs Gaddum, Miss Gaskell.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
15 February 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Broadfield; Canon Hicks; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Gaskell; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Wroe to Pendleton School.
Notification to Miss Butcher that the number of staff may have to be reduced if the number of pupils did not materially increase.
The classes which would take the Cambridge exams.
The following to consider reducing the time spent on exams: Miss Day, Mrs Roby, Dr Wilkins.
Mrs Behrens and Miss Gaskell to undertake the sewing exam.
The purchase of equipment including the equipment requested by Miss Eves.
Miss Eves to draw up an inventory of chemistry equipment.
The absence of Miss Bessie Hodgkinson and Miss Harrison to take over her lessons.
Term dates.
Publication of the rules for the award of scholarships and exhibitions including the decision that only girls under 13 could apply for a scholarship at Pendleton School.
Requirements for the library.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
29 February 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The list of books for and the grant to the library.
Miss Penston to conduct the examination of the Lower School.
The reduction in the time needed for the music exam, enquiries for an examiner for music and possible reduction in music fees because of the reduced number of pupils taking music lessons.
The appointment of the following as Visitors to the art classes in the school: James Murgatroyd, Thomas Worthington, Joseph Waterhouse.
The inventory of chemistry equipment provided by Miss Eves, her list of requirements, the keeping of a stock book and the purchase of equipment.
The purchase of books.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 March 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Certain classes at Manchester High School and Pendleton School to continue to take the Cambridge exams and Miss Penston to examine the rest subject to Miss Day's approval.
The School Committee to enquire about music examiners who are not resident in Manchester.
Music fees.
The examination of sewing by Mrs Behrens and Miss Gaskell.
Rules for the award of scholarships at Manchester High School and Pendleton School.
Purchase equipment including chemistry equipment needed by Miss Eves.
The increased cost of an atlas.
Term dates.
Grant to the Junior Library.
The resignation of Mr C P Scott as a governor of the school and the election of a replacement.
The fumigation of a room at Pendleton School.
Investments.
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
The appointment of Dr John Scott as medical advisor to the school.
Permission for the Assistant Mistresses� Association to use the school for a meeting.
Reconsideration of the decision to give parents information about a pupils' place in the form instead of the exam marks.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
11 April 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The increased cost of an atlas.
The examination of sewing by Mrs Behrens and Miss Gaskell.
Inspection of the drawing classes.
The return to the Charity Commissioners of the draft of the amended Scheme.
The election of governors.
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
Salaries and fees.
A letter to the Charity Commissioners about the chief rent redemption fund.
Miss Day's approval of Miss Penston as an examiner.
Remission of the fees of Alice Parker.
Permission for the Manchester members of the Teachers' Guild to use the school for a meeting.
The appointment of Miss Adamson as deputy headmistress for one year.
A revised timetable drawn up by Miss Eves.
Reversal of the decision to give parents information about a pupil's place in the form instead of the exam marks.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 May 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Canon Hicks; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The increased cost of an atlas.
Enquiries about James Taylor being appointed as music examiner.
Delay in the ratification by the Charity Commissioners of the election of governors.
Letters to and from the Charity Commissioners about the chief rent redemption fund. [Transcripts of the letters appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Revision of the rules for the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
Refurbishment at Dover St.
Request to Mary Bradford that the name of her endowment be changed from Mary Bradford Scholarship to Mary Bradford Exhibition.
Remission of the fees of the following: Annie Mendelssohn, Lilian Vollmer, Clara Mills, Ethel Hart, Louisa McConnel, Helena Booth, Grace McChlery, Agnes McChlery, Edith Winton, Bessie Stowell, Lily Bentley, Agnes Gibb.
Leave of absence for the following: Ida Darnell, Emily Darnell, Constance Broadbent, Edith Guest, Mary Hey, Mary Rawlinson, Bertha Hammond, Hilda Gibb.
The playroom at Pendleton School and the provision of furniture, a water tank and shrubs by Benjamin Armitage.
The purchase of dumb bells and rings for Pendleton School.
The School Committee to report of any changes which may be needed to the teaching staff.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
2 May 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The increased cost of an atlas.
Consideration of James Taylor and Mr Richter as music examiners.
The fees for music exams at Pendleton School.
Miss Eves' proposals for Natural Science lessons.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
30 May 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
Approval of Miss Day's revised scheme of work for the fifth and sixth forms.
The absences of Miss Amy Welch and Miss Kett and the substitution for them by Miss Kay and Miss Harrison.
Change in the terms of employment of Miss Harrison.
Miss Day's gift of books for the Junior Library.
Arrangements for the examination by the Cambridge Syndicate.
The resignation of Miss Rogers.
Acceptance of Mr Murgatroyd, Chairman of the School of Art's suggestion that an elementary modelling class be introduced.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 June 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Prof Dixon as a governor in place of Mr C P Scott and his appointment to the School Committee.
The Order of the Charity Commissioners for the amended Scheme.
Further consideration of Miss Day's revised scheme of work for the fifth and sixth forms.
Miss Kett's leave of absence.
The absences of Miss Amy Welch and Miss Kett and the substitution for them by Miss Kay and Miss Harrison.
Acceptance of Mr Murgatroyd, Chairman of the School of Art's suggestion that an elementary modelling class be introduced.
Appointment of James Taylor as music examiner.
The appointment of Miss Adamson as deputy headmistress for one year.
The inspection of the drawing classes by the following: Canon Tonge, Mrs Gaddum, Mr Waterhouse.
Revision of the rules for the award of scholarships and exhibitions. [A transcript of the new rules appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
Refurbishment at Dover St.
Notification to Miss Butcher of the appointment of the headmistress at Pendleton School under the new terms of the Scheme.
The change in the name of Mary Bradford's endowment from Mary Bradford Scholarship to Mary Bradford Exhibition.
The non - attendance at governors' meetings of Joseph Rice.
Permission for the Ladies' Committee conducting the University Local Exams to use the chemistry laboratory for the Cambridge Higher Local Exam and a classroom for the Oxford Local Exam.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
21 June 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Applications from the following for the headmistress - ship at Pendleton School: Miss Mary Moberley, Miss Florence Sutcliffe, Miss Mabel Williams, Miss E M Hensley, Miss Mary Butcher.
Consideration of the appointment of Miss Agnes Simons after the resignation of Miss Rogers.
Recommendation of approval of Miss Day's revised scheme of work for the fifth and sixth forms.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
28 June 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Rev Cornish; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mr Heywood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
[Glued into the volume is the invitation to the meeting and the agenda].
The appointment of Miss Mary Butcher as headmistress of Pendleton School.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
28 June 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Rev Cornish; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
Applications from the following for the headmistress - ship at Pendleton School:
Miss Mary Moberley with testimonials from the following: Mr C T Roundell, James Ward, Mr M Sadler;
Miss Florence Sutcliffe with testimonials from the following: Mr J J Barton, Dr H Colley, Rev T Green;
Miss Mabel Williams with testimonials from the following: Miss Gladstone, Miss Roger, Miss Nimms;
Miss E M Hensley with testimonials from the following: Miss Clough, Miss Monro, Dr Hager;
Miss Mary Butcher with testimonials from the following: John Heelis, Mrs H Davenport Ledward;
Recommendation that Miss Mary Butcher be appointed headmistress of Pendleton School.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 July 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mr Donner; Mrs Gaddum; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The following to consider the way in which the minutes of the discussion of Pendleton High School are recorded: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Mr Donner.
The appointment of Miss Agnes Simons after the resignation of Miss Rogers.
Adoption of Miss Day's revised scheme of work for the fifth and sixth forms.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners reporting that the changes in the Scheme relating to Pendleton High School are legally complete.
The election of a governor in place of Joseph Rice.
The non - attendance at governors' meetings of the Bishop of Manchester and the election of a replacement governor.
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
The non - payment of the fees of Louisa Elliott.
The payment of salaries and fees.
Calculation of the capitation fees due to the Headmistress.
The purchase of equipment by Miss Eves.
A letter from Miss Bulley, Honorary Secretary of the Committee for providing Scholarships for Women at Owens College that because of financial constraints they can no longer award scholarships exclusively to pupils from the school.
The appointment of Miss Wroe to Pendleton School.
Permission for members of the teaching staff including Miss McCroben to give lectures on topics not covered in the curriculum.
Permission for members of the teaching staff and girls to hold a sewing meeting once a week after school hours to make items for charity.
The preparation of a separate prospectus for Pendleton High School.
Examination of the drawing classes.
Changes in school hours during Winter.
Permission for the Teachers' Guild to hold their meetings in the school.
Term dates.
Remission of the fees at Pendleton School of Alice Broughton.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
17 July 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Receipts from school dinners.
The cost of puddings for school dinners.
Accounts.
The purchase of equipment.
Repairs to the heating system.
Problems with the servants at Pendleton School to be dealt with by Mrs Roby and Miss Butcher.
The appointment of another housemaid in place of Mrs Clarke.
[Glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting is a notice about future meetings].
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 September 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Roby; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day
Matters discussed
[Glued into the volume is a notice of the meeting and the agenda].
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
The appointment of Thomas Joseph Gill as a governor in place of Joseph Rice.
The forthcoming appointment of a governor in place of the Bishop of Manchester
The award of exhibitions to the following: Mary Elizabeth Windsor, Maud Vernon, Annie Elliott, Madeline Mellin, Bertha Wigglesworth.
Consideration of the award of scholarships to some of the following:
Alberta Harden, Gertrude Tafel, Annie Varley, Jane Lees, Lina Siebohm.
The award of a scholarship at Pendleton High School to Louise Hugon.
[Transcripts of the reports of the candidates for scholarships and exhibitions appear after the minutes of the meeting. They refer to the above named candidates and also to the following: Mildred Spencer, Frances Shaw, Bessie Stocker].
Publication of the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
The reports of the Cambridge examiners to be circulated among the governors and to remain confidential.
Application for Godfrey Allison to be accepted in the Preparatory Department.
Remission of the fees of the following: Emily Darnell, Ida Darnell, Effie Taylor, Hannah Morton.
Permission for Eleanor Newton and Florence le Page to remain in the school.
Permission for Miss Winstanley to live with Mrs Cheetham who has for some years had boarders of people at the school.
Rejection of an application from Mildred Noar who had been a pupil at Pendleton School to apply for a scholarship to Manchester High School where she is now a pupil.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
8 September 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mr Donner; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Miss Day's report on the entrance exam to Manchester High School. [A transcript of the following list of candidates for admission scholarships appears after the minutes of the meeting: Agnes Millon, Eliza Phillips, Annie Nuttall].
The award of an entrance scholarships to Annie Nuttall and Agnes Millon.
Miss Butcher's report on the entrance exam to Pendleton School.
[A transcript of the following list of candidates for admission scholarships appears after the minutes of the meeting: Mary Whitaker, Edith Downs, Florence Baxter].
Permission for the Old Girls' Association to hold a meeting in the school.
Remission of the fees of Gertrude Kemp and Eleanor Studd.
Permission for Mary Grime and Annie Sugden to return to the school.
Postponement of the introduction of an elementary modelling after a letter from Mr Willis, Headmaster of the Manchester School of Art.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
10 October 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mrs Roby; Mr Thompson; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
[Glued into the volume is a notice of a change in the date of the meeting]
The election of the following as officers:
Canon Tonge: Chairman
Mr Donner: Vice - Chairman
Mr Tatham: Treasurer
Mrs Roby: Honorary Secretary
The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Darbishire, Miss Ashton.
The appointment of the following as members of the School Committee:
Miss Ashton, Mrs Behrens, Mr Broadfield, Rev Cornish, Mrs Darbishire, Prof Dixon, 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 for Manchester High School and Pendleton School: Mrs Anson, Miss Ashton, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Mr Gill, Miss Gaskell, Mr Heywood, Mrs Philips, Mrs Roby, Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.
The endowment of one of more scholarships from the bequest of Sir Joseph Whitworth and the appointment of the following to consider its use: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Mrs Roby, Mr Donner, Mrs Darbishire, Canon Hicks, Prof Wilkins. [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Accounts including those of Pendleton School. [A transcript of the Treasurer�s report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The grant to the library fund.
Payments to Miss Penstone and James Taylor for their reports on the school.
Investments.
The purchase of the chief rent for the land and houses in Chorlton Rd, Whalley Range.
Miss Day's report on the school.
The attendance of the governors at meetings. [A printed copy of the list of attendance appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The Annual Report.
Term dates.
Reports on the satisfactory work of the following who hold exhibitions:
Alice Crompton, Edith Johnstone, Victorine Jeans, Adelaide Trevor, Margaret Lea, Lucy Baker.
The appointment of Miss Lawton during Miss Walker�s absence.
The resignation of Miss Salomanson because of the reduction in the number of pupils.
Miss Day's submission of timetables.
The revision of the prospectus.
Leave of absence granted to the following: Leah Badian, Gertrude Cochrane, Edith Guest, Blanche Duxbury, Amy Grime, Ethel Hart, Kate Siddeley.
Remission of the fees of Florence Houldsworth.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Northrop, Miss Herklots, Miss Walsh.
The appointment of Miss Adamson as Deputy Headmistress.
Permission for the son of Mrs Kay to enter Pendleton School.
Miss Mortimer can no longer teach music at Pendleton School.
Miss Butcher's report on the need for further accommodation at Pendleton School because of the increase in the number of pupils and the appointment of the following to consider a solution: Canon Tonge, Mrs Roby, Mr Tatham, Miss Butcher.
Rejection of a suggestion made by Rev Henry Cottam that a branch school be opened near Cheetham Hill.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
17 October 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Mrs Roby; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
Recommendations made as a result of the reports of Miss Penstone and James Taylor.
Canon Tonge and another governor to visit the Preparatory School to observe the teaching.
Miss Day's report on the school.
The following to consider the revision in the scheme of work of the fifth and sixth forms and science teaching: Rev Cornish, Prof Dixon, Dr Wilkins, Miss Day.
The adoption of timetables submitted by Miss Day.
Pendleton High School
The submission of timetables by Miss Butcher.
The prospectus.
Miss Mortimer to continue music teaching and Miss Butcher to enquire about an additional music teacher.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 November 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Rev Cornish; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Mrs Gaddum; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Roby; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of Adolphus William Ward as governor in place of the Bishop of Manchester.
Approval of the reports of the School Committee.
The report of the sub - committee appointed to advise on the revision of the scheme of work of the fifth and sixth forms and science teaching. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
End of the extra grant for chemistry equipment.
Report on the additional accommodation at Pendleton High School. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The purchase of the chief rent.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Ingall, Miss Lawton, Miss Beggs, Miss McCroben.
Accounts including those of Pendleton School.
Mr Willis� report on the drawing exam.
Permission for the Ladies Committee conducting the Cambridge Local Examinations for use of the school.
Admission of Elizabeth Culloch who will not be living with her parents or a guardian.
Permission for the Teachers' Guild to hold a meeting in the school.
Permission for the Old Girls' Association to hold a meeting in the school.
Arrangements for Christmas parties.
Pendleton Business
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Mortimer, Miss Rawlinson, Miss Nall.
The appointment of Miss Harrison during Miss Mortimer's absence.
Applications from the following for the post of music teacher: Miss Wilkinson, Miss Bristowe [sic], Miss Thomson, Miss Narland , Miss Duxbury.
The appointment of Miss Wilkinson as music teacher.
WHITWORTH SUB - COMMITTEE
14 November 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Investment of the money for the endowment of the Lady Whitworth Exhibitions.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 December 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Rev Cornish; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mr Tatham; Mr Thompson; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse
Matters discussed
Approval of the Trust Deed for the Lady Whitworth Scholarships.
The purchase of the chief rent.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
Authorisation of the Treasurer to collect unpaid fees.
Salaries and fees including those of Pendleton High School.
Head Mistress' business - Dover St
Arrangements for Christmas parties.
Permission for the Assistant Mistresses' Association to hold a meeting in the school.
Absence of Miss Cheetham because of an outbreak of measles in Mrs Cheetham's boarding house.
Head Mistress� business � Pendleton
The appointment of Miss Wilkinson as music teacher.
Miss Wroe�s appointment as a teacher to be permanent.
Pendleton business - Special
Approval of Mr Tatham's report on the additional accommodation at Pendleton High School. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
WHITWORTH SUB - COMMITTEE
5 December 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Tatham; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Submission to the governors of the minutes of the Sub - Committee and the Draft Trust Deed.
PENDLETON SUB - COMMITTEE
5 December 1888
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Tatham; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Mr Tatham's report on the additional accommodation at Pendleton High School.