MEETING OF GOVERNORS
9 January 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
A letter from Dr Ward apologising for his absence from the meeting.
Investments.
The chief rent of the school buildings.
The funds for the Mary Bradford Exhibition.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The transfer from Pendleton School of Clara Ledward.
The Trust Deed for the Lady Whitworth Exhibitions.
Copies of all Trust Deeds and other important documents to be recorded in a book which is kept in a box and kept at the school.
Head Mistress' business [Dover St]
Miss Walker's absence.
Dora Mayson to leave the school without penalty for not giving due notice.
Head Mistress' business [Pendleton]
The increase in Miss Wroe's salary.
The purchase of furniture.
Pendleton business [Special]
The lease of 2 houses for Pendleton School and their conversion for school use.
The possible lease of Mr Gull's house next to the Pendleton School.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 February 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Vice Chancellor Ward; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Letters of apology from Mrs Gaddum and Canon Woodhouse for not attending the meeting.
The resignation of Mr T J Gill as a governor.
The lease of Mr Gull's house next to the Pendleton School. [A list of some of the contents of the rooms appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Copies of all Trust Deeds and other important documents to be recorded in a book which is kept in a box and kept at the school.
The chief rent of the school buildings.
Investments of the money from the Lady Whitworth Exhibitions.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
Head Mistress' business [Dover St]
The appointment of Miss Shannon during Miss Walker's absence.
Change in the terms of employment of Miss Duffield.
Permission given to Miss Eves to give a second series of lectures on topics not covered by the curriculum on the topic of "primeval man" after consultation with Prof Boyd Dawkins.
Miss Eves' request to use the laboratory for private classes on Saturdays.
Pupil absence.
Remission of the fees of the following: Nellie Jameson, Elizabeth Hiley, Amy Jurgensen, Frida Jurgensen, Margaret Wolgate.
The following may leave the school: Maud Walley, Winifred Walley, Kate Walley.
Permission for Margaret Rogers to attend the school on a trial basis as Miss Day is uncertain about her suitability for the school.
Tom Florence and Gertrude Bowen had left the school without due notice.
Head Mistress' business [Pendleton]
The absence of Miss Mortimer.
Remission of the fees of Evelyn Buckley and Lucy Pollitt.
The unpaid fees of Gertrude Riley.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13 February 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Permission given to Miss Eves to give lectures on "primeval man" after consultation with Prof Boyd Dawkins and former pupils to be admitted to the lectures.
Permission given to Miss Eves to give a series of lectures on biology under certain conditions.
The purchase of a set of history books.
Pendleton business
Miss Mortimer's sister to continue to deputise for her during her absence.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 March 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Prof Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Miss Eves' lectures on "primeval man" and the help of Prof Boyd Dawkins.
Permission given to Miss Eves to give a series of lectures on biology under certain conditions.
The satisfactory report on the drawing classes of Miss Jones and Miss Greasley.
The appointment of a governor in place of Mr T J Gill.
The resignation from the governing body of Rev Cornish.
The lease of Rev J E Gull's house adjoining Pendleton School and the following to be responsible for alterations: Canon Tonge, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham, Mrs Roby.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The enrolment of the Whitworth Trust Deed with the Court of Chancery.
The compilation of a list of Deeds and Securities held by the school.
The chief rent on the school buildings.
Head Mistress' business [Dover Street]
The resignation of Miss Beggs.
Changes in the terms of service of Miss Clarke and Miss Shannon.
Arrangements for the July exams.
James Taylor to examine music.
Mrs Behrens and Miss Gaskell to examine sewing.
The honours of past and present pupils recorded in the Report of the School of Art
The School Committee to report on the advisability of introducing Lloyd Work into the school and on the exhibitions and scholars to be awarded.
Remission of the fees of Agnes P Irving and Susan Stirling.
The terms on which a pupil can be removed from the school.
The purchase of furniture.
A subscription to the Art for Schools Association entitling the school to have copies of work of art.
Head Mistress' business [Pendleton]
The appointment of an additional mistress.
The School Committee to report on the desirability of teaching additional science subjects at Pendleton School.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
20 March 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
A letter of thanks from Miss Eves for permission to give additional biology lectures.
Arrangements for the examinations by the Cambridge Syndicate.
Miss Penstone to examine classes not examined by the Cambridge Syndicate.
Arrangements for James Taylor's music exams.
The appointment of Miss Shannon.
The funds available for the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
A sub - committee of the following to consider the advisability of introducing Lloyd Work into the school: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Miss Ashton, Mrs Darbishire.
Pendleton business
Applications from the following for appointment as an assistant mistress: Miss Mary Triscott Smith, Miss Helen Murray, Miss Florence E Sutcliffe.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
23 March 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Arrangements for James Taylor's music exams.
Applications from the following for appointment as an assistant mistress: Miss Mary Triscott Smith, Miss Helen Murray, Miss Lucy Caroline Lowe.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 April 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Dr Greenwood; Rev Gull; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Arrangements for examinations by the Cambridge Syndicate and by Miss Penstone.
The award of scholarship and exhibitions.
A letter of thanks from Miss Beggs.
Further consideration of the advisability of introducing Lloyd Work into the school.
The appointment of Rev Joseph Edward Gull as a governor in place of Mr T J Gill.
The imminent vacancy of 6 places on the governing body.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The compilation of a list of Deeds and Securities.
The chief rent.
The cancellation of a decision to buy a bookcase.
A sub - committee of the following to consider a request from Owens College that the school be used for instruction of women students in certain scientific subjects: Canon Tonge, Canon Hicks, Mr Tatham, Mrs Behrens, Mrs Darbishire.
Change in the time at which the House Committee would meet.
Dover Street business
A gift to the school from Canon Hicks.
The appointment of Miss Shannon.
The purchase of a set of encyclopaedias for the library and of an atlas for the mistress� common room.
Miss Duffield's terms of service.
Remission of the fees of the following: Lizzie Mitchell, Lydia Mitchell, Luzia [sic] Tiedemann.
Pendleton business
The appointment of Miss Lucy Lowe.
The cost of establishing a reference library at Pendleton School.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
3 April 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks
Matters discussed
Submission to the governors of the applications from Miss Lowe and Miss Murray for appointment as an assistant mistress and the recommendation that Miss Lowe be appointed.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
12 April 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Mr Tatham; Miss Ashton; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Philips; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
A sale of furniture to the Old Girls' Association.
The disposal of items stored in the cellar.
The purchase of furniture.
Arrangements for entering through the front door.
Permission for the assistant mistresses to use the common room on Saturday mornings.
Authorisation for Miss Butcher to appoint a cleaner and buy furniture.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 May 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Ashton; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The purchase of furniture.
The appointment of Miss Lucy Lowe to Pendleton School.
Rejection of the suggestion that the Lloyd system be introduced into the school.
Consideration of the request from Owens College that the school be used for teaching women students some science subjects.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The increase in the cost of water used at Dover St.
The compilation of a list of Deeds and Securities.
The chief rent.
The end of the term of office of the following governors: Miss Ashton, Mr Broadfield, Rev Cornish, Dr Greenwood, Mr Thompson, Dr Wilkins.
The re - appointment of Miss Ashton and Mr Broadfield.
Permission for the use of the school for Cambridge Higher Local exams in chemistry and for candidates for Oxford exams.
Dover Street business
Mr Murgatroyd's submission of a scheme for teaching modelling.
The appointment of Miss Helen Murray during Miss Perkins' absence.
Remission of the fees of the following: Mary Hobdey [sic], Margaret McKeggie, Alice Eccles, Nellie Harker, Daisy Rogers, Annie Vollmer, Adeline Allison, Godfrey Allison, Isabel Winfield.
The absence of Annie Barnes.
Pendleton business
An estimate for work in the grounds.
A grant for the establishment of a reference library.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 June 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Adamson; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointments of Mr M G Glazebrook and Mr A P Ledward as governors.
The re - appointment of Prof Wilkins as a governor.
Arrangements for the exams by the Cambridge Syndicate.
A gift to the school of textile specimens for use in object lesson.
The resignations from the governing body of Alderman Thompson and Rev F F Cornish.
Prof Adamson and Prof Dixon to be added to the sub - committee which is considering the request from Owens College to use the school for teaching some science subjects to women students.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The consumption of water at the school.
The compilation of a list of Deeds and Securities.
The chief rent.
The House Committee to consider redecoration.
Pendleton business
Canon Tonge and Mr Tatham�s report on the satisfactory standards at Pendleton School.
Dover Street business
A request from Mr T R Merriman, under - porter for an increase in his wages.
The introduction of modelling lessons in the school.
Term dates.
The appointment of Miss Webb during Miss Sanders' absence.
Miss Ingall to give a series of lectures on the following:
St Louis, Chevalier Bayard, Ronsard, Montaigne, Rabelais, D'Aubigne, Voltaire, Turgot, Balzac, Victor Hugo.
Change in drill lessons.
Remission of the fees of the following: Emily Slater, Winifred Ainsworth, Amelia Rains, Maud Kelly, Alice Brown.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 July 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Dr Adamson; Mrs Behrens; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mr Glazebrook; Rev Gull; Mrs Philips; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
An increase in the wages of Mr T R Merriman, under - porter.
Estimates for redecoration.
The re - appointment of Dr Greenwood as a governor.
The death of Mrs Gaddum.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
Payments of the capitation fees to the headmistresses of Manchester High School and Pendleton High School.
The non - payment of the fees of Mary Thorold.
Insurance of the boilers.
Permission for the Ladies' Committee to use the school for examination in practical chemistry.
The report on sewing. [Transcripts of the reports on sewing at Manchester High School, the Preparatory School and Pendleton High School appear after the minutes of the meeting].
Rev J Edward Gull to become a member of the House Committee.
Mr M G Glazebrook to become a member of the School Committee.
Pendleton business
Authorisation for the appointment of a gardener.
John R Heelis to be allowed to remain in the school.
Dover Street business
The award of a scholarship to Margaret E J Taylor.
The university honours awarded to the following: Ethel Robinson, Alice Crompton, Edith Johnstone, Amy Mullock, Beatrice Board, Victorine Jeans, Margaret Gill.
Permission for William Burnett to remain in the school. Arrangements for the music exams.
The possible resignation of Miss Cheetham.
The introduction of modelling lessons in the school.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
3 July 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Philips; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Estimates for redecoration.
An increase in the wages of Mr T R Merriman, under - porter.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
26 July 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Estimates for redecoration at Manchester High School and Pendleton High School.
The fixing of a brass plate to the gate at Pendleton High School.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
11 September 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Darbishire; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mr Ledward; Mrs Philips; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
[Glued into the volume is a request for attendance at the meeting and the agenda].
The death on 11 August 1889 of Mrs Roby who had been a governor for 14 years and Secretary for 12 years.
The appointment of governors in place of Mrs Roby and Mrs Gaddum.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The reports of the Cambridge Syndicate, Mrs Penstone and Mr Taylor to be confidential.
Dover Street business
Miss Day's report on the exams.[A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes comments on the girls to whom exhibitions and scholarships were awarded and also to Evelyn Birch].
The award of exhibitions and scholarships to the following: Margaret E J Taylor, Eleanor Newton, Ethel Robinson, Alberta Harden, Agnes Coombs, Effie Bullock, Mary Johnstone.
The award of a scholarship to either Louise Horkheimer or Joyce Shaw.
Miss Day�s wish to make changes in the timetable to be considered by the School Committee.
The absence of Miss Duffield.
Remission of the fees of the following: Bertha McDougall, Henrietta Brodmeier, Annie Barnes, Ada Buckley, Annette Burnett, Mary Gregg.
Permission for Annie Bamford and Ellen Davies to remain in the school.
Pendleton business
Miss Butcher's report on the exams. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes comments on the work of Dora Griffiths and Elsie Stocker].
The award of a scholarship to Dora Griffiths.
The appointment of Miss Pelisson.
The need for another teacher because of the increase in the number of applications for admission.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
14 September 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Glazebrook; Dr Greenwood; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Dover Street business
Miss Day's report on the entrance exam. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes comments on the following: Gertrude Dean, Katherine L Corbett , Ethel Clough].
The award of an entrance scholarship to Gertrude Dean.
Applications for admission for Frank Lloyd Clarke and the sons of Mrs Hartley.
Remission of the fees of Elsie Fraser and Violet Fraser.
Pendleton business
Miss Butcher's report on the entrance exam. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes comments on Annie Hughes].
The award of an entrance scholarship to Annie Hughes.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
25 September 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Glazebrook; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Dover Street business
Miss Day�s request for clarification of her authority under Clauses 41 and 43 of the Scheme.
The prospectus.
Permission for the establishment of a dancing class.
Permission for Miss Gaffron to hold a German reading class.
Rules for the Mary Bradford Exhibition and the Lady Whitworth Exhibition.
A list of books for the library.
Pendleton business
The appointment of Miss Cranswick, a former pupil of Manchester High School.
Request that Mr Willis examine drawing.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 October 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Adamson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mr Glazebrook; Dr Greenwood; Rev Gull; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mr Tatham; Prof Ward; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The election of the following as officers:
Canon Tonge: Chairman
Mr Donner: Vice - Chairman
Mr Tatham: Treasurer
Mrs Darbishire: Honorary Secretary
The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Darbishire, Miss Ashton.
The appointment of the following as members of the School Committee:
Prof Adamson, Mrs Behrens, Mrs Darbishire, Prof Dixon, Mr Donner, Miss Gaskell, Mr Glazebrook, Dr Greenwood, Canon Hicks, Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge, Dr Wilkins.
The appointment of the following as members of the House Committee for Manchester High School and Pendleton School: Mrs Anson, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Miss Gaskell, Rev Gull, Mrs Philips, Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School. [A transcript of the Treasurer�s report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Grants to the Manchester High School and Pendleton High School libraries.
The appointment of governors to replace Mrs Roby and Mrs Gaddum.
Submission of the reports from the Cambridge Syndicate and of Mr Willis.
Miss D E Clark's request for a testimonial.
Dover Street business
Miss Day's report.
Term dates.
Remission of the fees of the following: Florence Thresh, Mary Thresh, Dora Thresh, Kate Williams, Gertrude Studd.
Leave of absence for the following: Ethel Relph [sic], Agnes Shannon, Flora Miles, Madge Holgate, Mary Beattie, Kathleen Beattie, Muriel Robinson, Winifred Bauerkeller, Mary Louden, Ethelreda Legge, Jane Noall, Lillie Marchanton.
Agnes L Mitton to relinquish her scholarship.
A letter from Dr Crockwell about the non - award of the scholarship for the Preparatory Department.
Pendleton business
The appointment of Miss Winifred Cranswick.
Mr Willis to inspect drawing.
Miss Butcher's report and submission of timetables.
Permission for Godfrey Parsons to enter the school.
Remission of the fees of Elsie Roe and Dorothy Roe.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
16 October 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell ; Mr Glazebrook; Canon Hicks; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Consideration of the reports from the headmistresses, the exams and the annual report.
The recommendation of a return to the practice of having one report from each July exam.
Dover Street business
Mr Willis' report on drawing.
The award to Frances Shaw of a scholarship previously held by Agnes Mitton .
The award of a scholarship to Fanny Crockwell.
The policy of awarding scholarships to pupils in the Preparatory School.
A letter from Miss Eves about science teaching.
Purchase of equipment.
Pendleton business
The purchase of books.
MEETING OF SUB - COMMITTEE
16 October 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Miss Gaskell; Canon Woodhouse
Matters discussed
The election of two governors from the following: Mr Glazebrook, Mrs Emma Stowell, Mrs Christopher Corbett.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 November 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Broadfield; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Heywood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Mrs Schwann; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Return to the practice of having one report for each of the examiners and having them published.
The award to Frances Shaw of a scholarship previously held by Agnes Mitton.
The award of a scholarship to Fanny Crockwell.
The policy of awarding scholarships to pupils in the Preparatory School.
The following to be a sub - committee to consider science teaching in the school: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Mrs Darbishire, Prof Dixon, Miss Gaskell, Mr Glazebrook, Dr Wilkins.
The purchase of equipment.
Governors' attendance. [A printed copy of the register of attendance appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The appointment of Mrs Anson as Honorary Secretary.
Mr Willis to examine drawing at Pendleton School.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
Increases in the salaries of the following: William Millward, Miss Lawton, Miss Walsh, Miss L Tubbs, Miss Mortimer, Miss Rawlinson, Miss Nall, Miss Wroe, Miss Simons, Miss Gaffron, Miss Welch, Miss Hodgkinson, Miss Dendy, Miss McCroben, Miss Smith, Miss Kett, Miss Tubbs.
Dr Wilkins' report on the relations between the headmistress of Manchester High School and the School Committee to be considered by the School Committee.
Dover Street business
The resignation of Miss Smith.
Christmas parties.
Permission for the Old Girls' Association to hold a meeting in the school.
Remission of the fees of the following: Mary Beatty, Kathleen Beatty, Agnes Bell.
Pendleton business
The criteria for the award of scholarships.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 November 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Broadfield; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Heywood; Mrs Philips; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse
Matters discussed
[A notice of the meeting is glued into the volume].
The appointment of Mrs Ethel Glazebrook and Mrs Emma Stowell as governors.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13 November 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Adamson; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Mr Glazebrook; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Deferment of the issues of the award of scholarships in the Preparatory Department of Manchester High School and the criteria for the award of scholarships at Pendleton School.
Applications from the following for the post of French teacher: Miss M Loreille, Miss M Mellin, Miss T Sutcliffe.
The following to consider the relations between the headmistress of Manchester High School and the School Committee: Mr Donner, Mr Glazebrook, Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge.
SCIENCE SUB - COMMITTEE
13 November 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Mr Glazebrook ; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Rejection of Miss Eves' proposals for changes in science teaching.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
23 November 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Adamson; Prof Dixon; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss M Mellin as a French teacher.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
27 November 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Glazebrook; Mr Tatham; Mrs Stowell; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Apologies
Mr Donner; Rev Gull
Matters discussed
The appointment of Dr Judson S Bury as a medical referee at Pendleton School.
The cost of refurbishment and decoration at Pendleton School.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 December 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Adamson; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Mr Glazebrook; Canon Hicks; Mr Ledward; Mrs Philips; Mrs Stowell; Mr Tatham; Prof Ward; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointments of Miss Mellin and Dr Judson S Bury.
Miss Day to inform Miss Eves of the rejection of her proposals for changing sciene teaching.
Miss Anson's decline of the appointment as Honorary Secretary.
The inspection of the school by the Charity Commission.
The appointments of Mrs Glazebrook and Mrs Stowell as governors.
Payments of salaries and fees.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The unpaid fees of Mary Smith and Mary Thorold.
The resignation from the governing body of Mrs Bryce.
The appointment of Mrs Sarah Ann Lees as a governor for the Oldham Hulme Grammar School in place of Mrs Roby.
The following to consider a request from Owens College for use of the school for science teaching for women students: Canon Tonge, Dr Adamson, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham, Prof Dixon, Miss Gaskell, Mr Glazebrook.
Dover Street business
Letters of thanks from the parents of Fanny Crockwell and Frances Shaw for the award of scholarships.
The appointment of Miss Cheetham as deputy headmistress for one year.
Permission for the Ladies Committee to use the school for the University Local Examinations.
Christmas parties.
The rules for the award of scholarships.
Rejection of the request from the assistant mistresses to hold a dance in the school.
Remission of the fees of George Cohen.
Grant to the junior library.
Pendleton business
Christmas parties.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
12 December 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Glazebrook; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The following to consider Miss Day's proposal for changes in the award of scholarships: Mr Glazebrook, Canon Hicks, Dr Wilkins, Miss Day, Miss Butcher.
MEETING OF THE SUB - COMMITTEE
12 December 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, October 1887 - December 1889
Present
Canon Tonge; Prof Adamson; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Glazebrook; Mr Tatham; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The current use of the chemical laboratory and lecture room by the school and agreement of the use of them by Owens College.
CONFERENCE WITH THE ASSISTANT CHARITY COMMISSIONER
19 December 1889
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Dr Greenwood; Canon Hicks; Mrs Philips; Miss Day; Mr Durnford
Matters discussed
The inspection of the school by Mr Durnford on behalf of the Charity Commission.