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1891

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

4 February 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Anson;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Prof Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Ward;  Dr Wilkins;  Canon Woodhouse

 

Matters discussed

The appointment of John E King as a governor.

The appointment of a sub - committee by Owens College to consider higher science teaching with the sub ? committee appointed by the school.   

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

The death of Annie Elliott who was the holder of an exhibition.

The purchase of furniture.

Permission for the Mutual Telephone Company to erect a standard in the school yard at Dover St.

The appointment of the following to the library sub - committee:

Miss Gaskell, Canon Hicks, Dr Wilkins.

Arrangements for the examination by the Cambridge Syndicate.

 

Dover Street business

The appointment of a lady examiner for the lower classes in the school.

The appointment of an examiner for the special scholarship exam.

The addition of a week to the school holidays.

Increases in the salaries of Miss Steedman and Miss Leach who have taken over Miss Eves' work.

Permission for the Assistant Mistresses' Association to hold a meeting in the school.

Permission for the 3 daughters of Mr Haigh to become pupils.

Remission of the fees of the following: Louisa Peel, Ellen Hulme, Margaret Rogers, Florence Gabbott.  

Leave of absence for the following: Caroline Dawson, Mary Adshead, Margaret Fisher, Helen Fisher, Mary Fisher, Kate Louch, Jeannie Baird, Alice Braddock, Lina Johnson, Laura Coates, Lilian Greaves, Ethel Copinger, Nellie Jameson, Lucy Meek, Joseph Birley, Richard Newton.

 

Pendleton business

Payment for alterations to the drainage.

Mr Armitage's verbal consent to the new accommodation.

Miss Butcher's appointment of additional teachers.

Remission of the fees of Helen Yates and Lizzie Hill.

The classes not examined by the Cambridge Syndicate to be examined by the lady examiner appointed for Dover St.

 

 

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

4 February 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Anson;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Prof Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Ward;  Dr Wilkins;  Canon Woodhouse

 

Matters discussed

[A notice of the meeting is glued into the volume].

The decision that it is not desirable to elect as the new governors anyone who lives on the south side of Manchester and the election of Mrs Helen Cunliffe and Mrs Mary Ann Edwards Heelis who live in Pendleton.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

25 February 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Dr Milnes Marshall;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Dover Street business

The resignation of Miss Herklotz.

The appointment of Miss Pease in place of Miss Hughes as the lady examiner.

Additional teaching time for Miss Duffield.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

4 March 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Anson;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Cunliffe;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Canon Hicks;  Mr Ledward;  Mr Tatham;  Miss Day

 

Matters discussed

The resignation of Miss Herklotz.

Additional teaching time for Miss Duffield.

Prof Dixon's draft memorandum on higher science teaching in the school to be referred to the sub - committee.

Estimate for the cost of blinds.

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

Miss Pease is unable to accept the appointment in place of Miss Hughes as the lady examiner.

Additional teaching time for Miss Duffield.

 

Dover Street business

Permission for the following to remain in the school: Ethel Burgess, Jessie Fallows, Annie McDonald, Eleanor Roberts, Norman Thomson, Thomas Hartley.

 

Pendleton business

Benjamin Armitage's letter refusing permission to extent the lease on the school.

The increase in the school accommodation to proceed.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

8 March 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day

 

Matters discussed

Miss Pease is unable to accept the appointment in place of Miss Hughes as the lady examiner.

Miss Day's report that she had received 46 applications for the post of Miss Herklotz.

The appointment of Miss Florence E Sutcliffe.

 

 

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE

 

25 March 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Mrs Darbishire;  Mrs Birley;  Miss Gaskell;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher;  Miss Walsh

 

Matters discussed

Recommendation of alterations to the playroom after 2 accidents there.

Special consideration to be given "in extreme cases" to cleaners if they are ill and have been employed by the school for at least 2 years.

Improvements.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

15 April 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Dr Adamson;  Mrs Anson;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Mr King;  Mr Ledward;  Dr Ward; Canon Woodhouse;  Dr Wilkins;  Mrs Cunliffe;  Mrs Heelis;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Special consideration to be given "in extreme cases" to cleaners if they are ill and have been employed by the school for at least 2 years.

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

Salaries and fees.

The lecture room and chemical laboratory to be offered on certain terms to Owens College for use in higher science teaching.

Rejection on financial grounds of the proposal to found a third school and the following to confer with the residents of Cheetham Hill: Canon Tonge, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham, Mr Broadfield, Mrs Broadhurst, Mrs Darbishire, Miss Gaskell, Dr Wilkins.

 

Dover Street business

A letter from Mr C Wyatt, Clerk of the Manchester School Board about the establishment of bursaries for pupils at public primary schools.

Rejection of Miss Ewen's request to use the lecture hall.

Remission of the fees of the following: George Cohen, Alice Farnsworth, Elizabeth Muzzell.

Leave of absence for Winifred Boggs.

James Taylor to undertake the music exam.

 

Pendleton business

The appointment of Miss Beatrice Holme during Miss Rawlinson's absence.

Remission of the fees of the following: Maud Etlinger, Margaret Etlinger, Florence Walters.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

6 May 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Cunliffe;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Mrs Heelis;  Canon Hicks;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

The appointments of Mrs Cunliffe and Mrs Heelis as governors.

A letter from Mr W B Worthington on behalf of the representatives of the proposed school at Cheetham Hill.

The award of Lancasterian [sic] Scholarships after communication from the Manchester School Board.

The following to consider an application for a grant from Manchester City Council for technical education: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Mrs Darbishire, Miss Gaskell, Dr Wilkins.

The report of the drawing class Visitors.

A letter from the Principal of Owens College about the use for higher science teaching of the lecture room and chemical laboratory by Owens College.

A letter from the Charity Commissioners indicating their willingness to accept a change in the Scheme.

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

 

Dover Street business

James Taylor's music exam.

The appointment of an assistant mistress in the Preparatory School.

The following to consider providing "an omnibus" for pupils from Whalley Range:Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Mrs Darbishire, Miss Gaskell, Dr Wilkins.

Leave of absence for the following: [no first name given] Dougan, [no first name given] Shaw, [no first name given] Jackson, Constance Taylor.

Remission of the fees of Barbara Burnett and Emma Turnbull.

 

Pendleton business

Dita Hoffman to leave to go a school in Germany.

Mrs Cunliffe and Mrs Heelis to undertake the sewing exam.

The appointment of a mathematics mistress.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

3 June 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Mr King;  Dr Milnes Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

The appointment of Miss Leach.

The positions of supernumerary mistress and sewing mistress to be combined and that Miss Craine be appointed to the new position.

The appointment of a temporary mistress during the absences of teaching staff through influenza.

The appointment of a mathematics mistress at Pendleton.

Manchester City Council's rejection of a request for a grant under the Technical Instruction Act.

The report of the sub - committee on the establishment of a school at Cheetham Hill. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].  

An application to the Charity Commissions applying for their consent to the establishment of a new school at Cheetham Hill and an increase in the number of governors and a copy of this letter to be sent to Mr W Barton Worthington. [A transcript of the letter about the arrangements for the appointment of governors appears after the minutes of the meeting].

 The report of the sub - committee on the plan for having "an omnibus" for pupils from Whalley Range. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].  

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

 

Dover Street business

Arrangements for James Taylor's music exam.

Arrangements for Miss Cameron's scholarship exam.

Miss Tubb's wish to retain Miss Windsor as a teacher in the Preparatory School.

Arrangements for the announcements of the award of scholarships and exhibitions

Leave of absence for Jane Jones and Esther Jones.

Remission of the fees of Charles Heathcote and Gertrude Heathcote.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

3 June 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Mr King;  Dr Milnes Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Dover Street

Leave of absence for Miss Duffield.

The resignation of Miss Kent.

The appointment of Miss Leach.

The recommendation that the positions of supernumerary mistress and sewing mistress be combined and that Miss Craine be appointed to the new position.

The appointment of Miss Mabel Ashworth in the absence of Miss Kastner.

Absences among teaching staff through influenza.

The purchase of equipment.  

 

Pendleton

The appointment of a mathematics mistress.

 

 

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE

 

24 June 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Mr Donner;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Tatham;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Accounts for school dinners.

Household accounts.

The origin of the bad smell in the secretary's room.

Refurbishment and redecoration.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

1 July 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Darbishire;  Canon Hicks;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Pendleton School

Fifteen applications for the appointment as a mathematics mistress and consideration of Miss Margaret McAulay and Miss Jessie Auld.

The purchase of furniture.

The appointment of Miss E Rawlinson during the absence of Miss Coignou.

 

Dover Street

The appointment of Miss Craine.

Request that Dr Bridge undertake the music exam as James Taylor is ill.

The purchase of 2 museum cases from Owens College.

Permission for a candidate to use the laboratory for the chemistry exam of the Oxford Local Examinations.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

8 July 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Mrs Heelis;  Dr Milnes Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Wilkins;  Canon Woodhouse;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

The appointment of Miss Margaret McAulay as a mathematics mistress at Pendleton School.

The purchase of furniture for Pendleton School.

Dr Bridge to undertake the music exam as James Taylor is ill.

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

Salaries and fees.

Unpaid fees.

An application to the Charity Commissions applying for their consent to the establishment of a new school at Cheetham Hill. [A transcript of the letter about the arrangements for the appointment of governors appears after the minutes of the meeting].

A letter from the Principal of Owens College about the use for higher science teaching  of the lecture room and chemical laboratory by Owens College and arrangements for this. [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].

Exam reports from the Cambridge Syndicate.

Term dates.

The sewing report on Pendleton School. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].  

 

Dover Street business

An offer from Mr W Lamb to run a "waggonette" from Whalley Range to the school.

Refurbishment and redecoration.

Remission of the fees of the following: Jane Payne, Margaret White, Marion Clarke, Belle Walker, Margaret Hutton.

Miss Day?s report on the annual exams. [[A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].  

The award of exhibitions or scholarships to the following: Jessie Headridge, Jessie Fallows, Mary Wilson, Beatrice Knowles, Mary Johnstone, Frances Shaw, Effie Boullen, Jane Lees.

 

Pendleton business

Remission of the fees of the following: Nellie Shearman, Lucy Shearman, Gwladys [sic] Hunter, Campbell Blair, Gladys Hilton, Minnie Johnson.

Miss Butcher?s report on the annual exams. [[A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].  

The award of a scholarship to Louise Hugon.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

8 July 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Dr Milnes Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Pendleton business

The appointment of Miss Margaret McAulay as a mathematics mistress.

 

Dover Street business

Arrangements for Dr Bridge to undertake the music exam as James Taylor is ill.

 

 

 

ADJOURNED MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

29 July 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Anson;  Mrs Birley;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Cunliffe;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Apologies

Mr Tatham;  Canon Hicks

 

Matters discussed

Miss Cameron?s exam report.

The following to be awarded scholarships at Dover St: Emily Taylor, Maud Wahltuch, Hilda Windsor.

The award of a scholarship at Pendleton School to Florence Wilkinson.

Request that Charles Gardner undertake the music exam as Dr Bridge is ill.

The report on sewing at Dover St.

Communication with the Charity Commissioners about establishing a school at Cheetham Hill.

Estimates for redecoration.

Arrangements for the formal opening of the new buildings at Pendleton School.

 

 

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

16 September 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Rev Gull;  Canon Hicks;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

[A notice of the meeting and the agenda is glued into the volume].

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

The Annual Report.

Communication with Mr W Barton Worthington about establishing a new school at Cheetham Hill.

 

Dover Street business

A request that Mary Johnstone remain in the school for another year and will not, therefore, take up the exhibition which has been awarded to her and that it should be awarded to Gertrude Windsor.

A request that the scholarship awarded to Hilda Windsor be awarded to another student and that this should be Eva Dodge.

A letter from James Whithead asking whether the drawing and botany lessons in the school are "taught in connection with South Kensington."

The following to consider the position of the school under the Technical Instruction Act: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Mr Donner, Mr Broadfield, Dr Wilkins, Prof Dixon.

A gift from Miss Annie M Gregory of a patent glodoscope [sic].

Permission for Thomas Hartley and Charles Heathcote to remain in the school.

Leave of absence for Eva Merrie.

Remission of the fees of the following: Edith Coffey, Kate Priestland, Dora White, Emma Southern, Florence Gabbott, Jane Payne.    

 

Pendleton business

The opening of the new buildings. [An invitation to the opening and a newspaper report describing the opening and including a report of Canon Tonge?s comments are glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting]. 

Permission for Edward Entwistle to remain in the school.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

30 September 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Tatham;  Prof Dixon;  Miss Gaskell;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Apologies

Canon Hicks;  Mr Donner

 

Matters discussed

Dover Street business

Arrangements for special instruction of Gertrude Tafel who is preparing for her final exams at London University.  

The hire of a piano for music lectures.

The purchase of chemistry apparatus.

 

Pendleton business

The purchase of chemistry apparatus by Miss Coignou.

The appointment of a caretaker.

 

 

 

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION ACT SUB - COMMITTEE

 

30 September 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Tatham;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Recommendations that a dressmaking class, a cookery class and a course of lectures on health management be introduced.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

7 October 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Dr Adamson;  Mrs Anson;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Mr Heywood;  Canon Hicks;  Mr King;  Prof Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

The election of the following as officers:

Canon Tonge:  Chairman

Mr Donner:  Vice - Chairman

Mr Tatham:  Treasurer

The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Darbishire, Mrs Cunliffe, Mrs Birley.

The appointment of the following as Visitors to the Drawing Classes:

Canon Tonge, Mrs Behrens, Mr Tatham, Dr Milnes Marshall.

The appointment of the following as members of the School Committee:

Mrs Behrens, Mrs Darbishire, Prof Dixon, Mr Donner, Miss Gaskell, Canon Hicks, Prof Milnes Marshall, Mr King, Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge, Dr Ward, Dr Wilkins

The appointment of the following as members of the House Committee for Manchester High School and Pendleton School: Mrs Birley, Mrs Darbishire, Mr Donner, Miss Gaskell, Rev Gull, Mrs Heelis, Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge.            

The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.

Governors? attendance. [A table of attendances is glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting].

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School. [A printed copy of the Treasurer?s report is glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting].

Grants to the libraries.

Payments for the chemistry and mechanics classes held by Owens College.

Recovery of income tax.

The hire of a piano for music lectures.

The purchase of chemistry apparatus. [A transcript of a report on chemistry apparatus for higher science teaching appears after the minutes of the meeting].

The establishment of a dressmaking class, a cookery class and a course of lectures on health managements.

The report of the Sub - Committee on Technical Education. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].

Mr Willis' report of art. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].

A letter from the father of Gertrude Windsor acknowledging the award to her a an exhibition.

  

Dover Street business

Miss Day's submission of her annual report, timetables, a report on the decline in numbers this term and the report on the pupils who have entered science classes.

 

Pendleton business

Miss Butcher's annual report, timetable and her report on the opening of the new buildings.

Remission of the fees of the following: Alice Lacre, Susan Mercer, Mary Hamer.

 

 

 

SCIENCE SUB - COMMITTEE

 

7 October 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Dr Adamson;  Mr Tatham;  Miss Gaskell;  Miss Day

 

Matters discussed

The numbers of pupils who have entered for higher science teaching in chemistry and mechanics.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

4 November 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Dr Adamson;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Cunliffe;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Mr Donner;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Mr Ledward;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day;  Miss Butcher

 

Matters discussed

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

 

Dover Street business

Miss Day's submission of her annual report and timetables.

The resignations of Miss Cheetham and Miss Clark.

Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Lawton, Miss Walsh, Miss Mellin, Miss L H Tubbs, Miss Heap, Miss Dolby, Miss Gaffron, Miss Simons, Miss Walker, Miss Welch, Miss Rome, Miss Northrop, Miss Simpson, Miss Shannon, Miss Harrison, Miss D C Tubbs.

The appointment of Miss McCroben as deputy headmistress.

An application for leave of absence for Miss Perkins.

The appointment of a classics mistress in succession to Miss Clark.

The appointment of a teacher for drill in succession to Sergeant Bosward who will be given notice.

Miss Day and Mrs Darbishire to inspect drill lessons at Ellerslie School.

A grant to the junior library.

Remission of the fees of Constance Susmann and Ethel Normanton.

 

Pendleton business

Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Nall, Miss Wroe, Miss Cranswick.

The appointment of Miss Lowe as deputy headmistress.

The admission of Annie M Lenfestey.

Remission of the fees of Edith Downs.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

11 November 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Dr Wilkins;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Miss Gaskell;  Mr King;  Prof Marshall;  Mr Tatham;  Dr Ward;  Miss Day

 

Matters discussed

Miss Day?s report on drill lessons at Ellerslie School.

The appointment of Miss Simmons as drill teacher.

The appointment of another assistant mistress.

Dr Ward and Dr Wilkins to consider applications for the appointment as classics teacher.

Purchase of equipment.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

18 November 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Dr Wilkins;  Mrs Darbishire;  Prof Dixon;  Miss Gaskell;  Canon Hicks;  Miss Day

 

Matters discussed

The following to consider different systems of drill instruction: Mrs Behrens, Mrs Darbishire, Miss Gaskell.

Applications from the following for the post of classics teacher: Miss C Barnard, Miss Helen E Macklin, Miss C Barnard.

 

 

 

HOUSE COMMITTEE

 

25 November 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Mrs Darbishire;  Mrs Birley;  Mrs Heelis;  Miss Gaskell

         

Matters discussed

Accounts.

Purchase of equipment.

 

 

 

MEETING OF GOVERNORS

 

2 December 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Dr Adamson;  Mrs Anson;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Birley;  Mr Broadfield;  Mrs Broadhurst;  Mrs Darbishire;  Mr Donner;  Canon Hicks;  Mr King;  Mrs Schwann;  Mr Tatham;  Miss Day

 

Matters discussed

The appointment of Miss Macklin.

The appointment of Miss Emma R Perkins.

Purchase of equipment.

The appointment of the following to the Library Committee:

Miss Gaskell, Canon Hicks, Dr Wilkins.

Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.

Unpaid fees.

 

Dover Street business

Christmas parties.

Permission given to the Manchester School Mistresses Association and the Old Girls? Association to use the school for meetings.

 

Pendleton business

Christmas parties.

 

 

 

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

 

2 December 1891

From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, December 1889 - December 1891

 

Present

Canon Tonge;  Mrs Behrens;  Mrs Darbishire;  Canon Hicks;  Principal Ward;  Dr Wilkins;  Miss Day

 

Matters discussed

Interviews of Miss Macklin and Miss Barnard for appointment as classics teacher and the appointment of Miss Macklin.

The appointment of Miss Emma R Perkins.

 

   
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