SCHOOL COMMITTEE
27 January 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Canon Hicks; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Mss Butcher
Matters discussed
Dover Street business
Payment to Owens College of fees for higher science teaching including the fees of the following: Eunice Mercer, Winifred Wigglesworth, Olive Claydon.
Purchase of books and equipment.
Pendleton business
The establishment of and fittings for a library.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 February 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Dr Adamson; Mrs Anson; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Mr King; Prof Marshall; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Authorisation for the purchase of books and equipment recommended by the School Committee.
Authorisation for the establishment of a library at Pendleton School.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The removal of a telegraph pole which had been erected without the governors' permission.
The costs and receipts from the Whalley Range omnibus.
Arrangements for the examination by the Cambridge Syndicate.
Arrangements for the examination of the classes not being examined by the Cambridge Syndicate to be decided by the headmistress.
The headmistress to arrange for an examiner for the scholarship exam.
The end of the term of office as governors of the following: Canon Hicks, Oliver Heywood, Mr Tatham, Canon Woodhouse.
Dover Street business
Arrangements for lectures by mistresses on different topics.
Remission of the fees of the following: Annie Code, Marjorie Renny, John Renny.
Leave of absence for the following: Isabella Sharples, Ethelreda Legge, Mildred Legge, Elsie Normanton, Emily Rains, Kate Louch, Sarah Sheldon, Elizabeth Pratt, Nellie Domakin, Mabel Wilkinson.
Pendleton business
Remission of the fees of Lucy Shearman and Jean Newbery [sic].
The proposed School at Cheetham Hill.
A letter from Mr W B Worthington on the establishment of a school at Cheetham Hill [A transcript of the letter appears after the minutes of the meeting].
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 March 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Dr Adamson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr King; Mr Ledward; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Authorisation for the sub - committee to negotiate with the Charity Commissioners for the establishment of a new school at Cheetham Hill. [A transcript of the sub - committee's report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Mr W B Worthington and Mr R H Prestwich to assist the sub - committee for the establishment of a new school at Cheetham Hill.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
Changes in the arrangements for the omnibus from Whalley Range.
Mr Willis' suggestion that a museum of objects for art class pupils be established.
The School Committee to consider the way in which the announcement of the award of scholarships and exhibitions is made.
Dover Street business
Miss Hodge to examine the classes not being examined by the Cambridge Syndicate.
Permission for the Assistant Mistresses' Association and the Old Girls' Association to use the school for meetings.
Remission of the fees of Dora White.
Leave of absence for Sarah Sheldon and Gertrude Travis.
Pendleton business
Permission for Jessie E Holden to remain in the school although she is 19.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
30 March 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The purchase of equipment.
Canon Hicks to consult Mr Willis about establishing a museum of objects for art pupils.
The recommendation that the Free Trade Hall or other similar venue be used for a ceremony for the award of scholarships and exhibitions, that a summary of the Annual Report be read there and that someone be invited to give an address.
Consideration of the best method of displaying the school's name on the building at Dover St.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
30 March 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Mr Tatham; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Miss Day; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Purchase of books and equipment.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 April 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Dr Milnes Marshall; Mrs Schwann; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The following to act as a sub - committee and to consult Mr Willis, Miss Day and Miss Butcher about establishing a museum for art pupils: Mrs Behrens, Miss Gaskell, Canon Hicks.
Adoption of the School Committee's recommendations of the award of scholarships and exhibitions.
The purchase of furniture.
The death of Oliver Heywood.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
Payment of salaries and fees.
Unpaid fees.
The following to be a sub - committee to approach the Charity Commissioners about claiming part of the Booth's Charity in Salford for the Pendleton School and the new school at Cheetham Hill: Canon Tonge, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham
Proposed School at Cheetham Hill
Negotiations with the landlord and the Charity Commissioners and money raised for the establishment of the new school.
Dover Street business
The cost of the omnibus from Whalley Range.
Signs for the school's name to be erected on the Portsmouth Rd end of the building and beside the front door.
A reply to a letter from Mrs Clay drawing her attention to Clause 43 of the Scheme.
Pendleton business
Remission of the fees of Bessie Sinclair and Winifred Sequiera.
Permission for a temporary change on the date when parents are seen to omit Easter Monday.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
27 April 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Behrens; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Dr Wilkins; Prof Dixon; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Dover Street business
Revision of the rules for recording and publicising marks for unsatisfactory conduct.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 May 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mrs Heelis; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Dr Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The report that no date had been fixed by the Charity Commissioners for an enquiry into the Booth Charity.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners acknowledging the governors' requests for the establishment of a new school at Cheetham Hill.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
The end of the term of office as governors of the following: Canon Tonge, Canon Woodhouse, Mr Tatham.
Dover Street business
The appointment of Miss Sarah Perkins during the absence of Miss Walker.
After difficulties of pupils getting to school after changes in the railway timetable, negotiations with the railway company.
The absence of Miss Heap.
Leave of absence for the following: Ada Taylor, Mary Kyle, Margaret Wright, Ethel Brierley, Florence Phibbs, Beatrice Phibbs.
Remission of the fees of the following: Ella Horkheimer, Isabella Black, Alice Ashton, Mary Baines, Arthur Burnett, Annie Bye, Elsie Bye, Agnes Bowers.
Pendleton business
Remission of the fees of the following:
Helen Yates, Kate Muir, [no first name given] Heap.
General business
The following to consult Miss Day and Miss Butcher about arrangements for the award of scholarships and exhibitions: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Dr Wilkins, Mr Broadhurst.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
20 May 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Dr Adamson; Mrs Birley; Dr Milnes Marshall; Dr Ward
Matters discussed
[A notice of the meeting with the agenda is glued into the volume].
The re - appointment of the following as governors: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Canon Woodhouse.
Miss Day to invite James Taylor to conduct the music exam.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners agreeing to the establishment of the new school. [Transcripts of the letter from the Charity Commissioners and the governors' acknowledgement appear after the minutes of the meeting].
Cheetham Hill School
The following to be a sub - committee for the establishment of the new school: Canon Tonge, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham, Mrs Broadhurst, Mrs Darbishire, Mr King.
The sub - committee to consult the following: Miss Day, Mr R H Prestwich, Mr W B Worthington, Mrs W B Worthington.
Advertisements for the headmistress of the new school.
MEETING OF THE CHEETHAM HILL SUB - COMMITTEE
27 May 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mr Donner; Mr King; Mr Prestwich; Mr Taylor; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Arrangements for repairs on the new school buildings including the authorisation of the following to inspect them: Mr Donner, Mr Tatham, Mr Worthington, Mrs Worthington.
The lease of the school buildings.
The opening day of the new school on 20 September 1892.
The advertisement for a headmistress and the appointment of a sub � committee to report to the School Committee.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 June 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Ledward; Dr Milnes Marshall; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Cheetham Hill School
The following to consider applications for the office of headmistress:
Dr Wilkins, Mrs Broadhurst, Miss Day.
A letter from the Charity Commissioners suggesting alterations to the form in which notices of the appointment of new governors are published. [Transcripts of the letters from the governors and the Charity Commissioners appear after the minutes of the meeting].
General business
Consultation with the Sheffield and Cheshire Lines Railways Company about the train timetable.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
An application from the British Dental Association for permission to use the school for a lunch.
Arrangements for taking the headmistress' business at governors' meetings.
Dover Street business
Communication with Mr Gardner after James Taylor is unable to conduct the music exam.
The work of the sewing classes to be examined by the London Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework.
Arrangements for the drill sergeant's lessons.
The resignation of Miss E R Perkins.
The appointment of Miss Beatrice Ledward.
Miss Porter, Resident Medical Officer at the Chorlton Union Infirmary to give a series of lectures on health at which women students from Owens College and former pupils of the school will be invited.
Pendleton business
Mrs Cunliffe and Miss Gaskell to examine sewing.
The poor state of the approach road to the school.
MEETING OF THE CHEETHAM HILL SUB - COMMITTEE
15 June 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Estimates for plumbing work.
Estimates for redecoration.
Refurbishment.
Purchase of books and equipment.
Advertising.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
22 June 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Dr Milnes Marshall; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Dr Wilkins; Canon Hicks; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
Cheetham Hill School
Applications from the following for the position of headmistress:
Miss Edith M Clarke, Miss J F Coulter, Miss Edith E Dolby, Miss Barbara Foxley, Miss Mary L Johnson.
Dover Street business
Fittings for the physics laboratory.
Permission for the use of the school for the Oxford Local Examination on physics.
Arrangements for the health lectures by Miss Porter, Resident Medical Officer at the Chorlton Union Infirmary.
PUBLIC MEETING SUB - COMMITTEE
23 June 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Broadhurst; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
Arrangements for the ceremony for the award of certificates and exhibitions, the decline by Mrs Fawcett to be the guest and the invitation to Mrs Roby. [Note: The minutes record that the clerk was "instructed to obtain the refusal of the Free Trade Hall" for the holding of the ceremony. This is probably a mistake.]
ADJOURNED MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
27 June 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Canon Hicks ; Mr Tatham; Dr Milnes Marshall; Dr Ward; Dr Wilkins
Matters discussed
Cheetham Hill School
Applications from the following for the position of headmistress: Miss Edith M Clarke, Miss J F Coulter, Miss Edith E Dolby, Miss Barbara Foxley, Miss Mary L Johnson.
The selection of Miss Clarke and Miss Johnson for the short list.
HOUSE COMMITTEE
29 June 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Mr Tatham; Mrs Birley; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Walsh
Matters discussed
Dover Street
Purchase of equipment.
Accounts for school dinners and accommodation.
Household accounts.
Pendleton
Estimates for redecoration.
Purchase of equipment.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 July 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Mr Donner; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Rev Gull; Canon Hicks; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Canon Woodhouse; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of Miss Edith Clarke as headmistress of North Manchester High School.
Accounts including those of Pendleton High School.
Salaries and fees.
Acknowledgement from the Charity Commissioners of the re - appointment of the following as governors: Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge, Canon Woodhouse.
The reports of the Cambridge Syndicate and of Miss Hodge.
Manchester School
Change in the terms of service of Sergeant Bosward.
Rejection of an application for remission of the fees of the daughter of Mr C J Preston.
Miss Day's report on the annual exams. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The award of exhibitions of scholarships to the following: Effie Bullock, Gertrude Tafel, Frances Shaw, Anne Elizabeth Varley, Lucy Morris, Olive Claydon.
Permission for the use of the laboratory for the Oxford Local Examinations.
Miss Day's comment that there was no need to replace Miss Walker because of the likely decline in the number of pupils because of the establishment of North Manchester School.
Pendleton School
Mrs Broadhurst to examine sewing instead of Mrs Cunliffe.
An estimate for redecoration.
Remission of the leaving fee for Alice Mills.
Miss Butcher's report on the annual exams. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes details of the exam results of Lilian Squire to whom a scholarship was awarded].
North Manchester School
Plumbing and sanitary work.
The following to draw up the prospectus: Canon Tonge, Mr Tatham, Miss Day.
Miss Day to send to Miss Clarke the applications for appointments as assistant mistresses and to invite her to the next meeting of the School Committee.
MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
13 July 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Dr Milnes Marshall; Mr Tatham; Dr Wilkins; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Edith Clarke
Matters discussed
Miss Day's report on teaching requirements.
Arrangements for teaching drawing to be the same as at Manchester High School and Pendleton High School.
The recommendation of Miss Alice Drayton and Miss Jessie E Houlston be appointed as assistant mistresses at North Manchester School.
The prospectus for the North Manchester School.
Public Meeting
A request that Rev Augustus Jessop be invited to give the address on Speech Day as Mr Roby is unable to do so.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF GOVERNORS
20 July 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mr Tatham; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Prof Wilkins; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of William Barton Worthington as a governor of the school.
The report on sewing at Pendleton High School. [A printed copy of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes comments on the work of Ethel Griffiths].
Miss Cameron's statement of marks from the scholarship exam.
The award of scholarships at Manchester High School to the following:
Ethel Taylor, Edith Smith, Florence Hindshaw, Ethel Mott, N McGrath.
The award of a scholarship at Pendleton School to Elizabeth Needham.
Term dates.
The publication of the Annual Report.
Rev Augustus Jessopp�s consent to give the address on Speech Day.
ANNUAL MEETING
26 July 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Glued into the volume is a programme of the Annual Meeting of Manchester High School and Pendleton High School which includes references to the following: Canon Tonge, Prof Wilkins, Rev Augustus Jessopp, H R Roby, Canon Hicks.
Glued into the volume is a report of the occasion from the Manchester Guardian, 27 July 1892. It includes references to the following:Canon Tonge, Prof Wilkins, Rev Augustus Jessopp, H R Roby, Dean of Manchester, Mrs Roby, Canon Hicks, Miss Butcher, Miss Day.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
29 July 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Mrs Darbishire; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Mr Prestwich; Miss Day; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
North Manchester School
The appointments of the following:Miss Jessie E Houlston, Miss L J Merry, Miss Falguen.
The purchase of furniture and equipment.
The refund of Miss Clarke's travelling expenses.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 October 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Canon Tonge; Dr Adamson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Cunliffe; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Heelis; Mr King; Dr Milnes Marshall; Mrs Schwann; Dr Wilkins; Canon Woodhouse; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Canon Tonge's resignation as chair of the governors and the appointment of Prof Wilkins.
The appointment of the following officers:
Mr Donner: Vice - Chairman
Mr Tatham: Treasurer
The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Birley, Mrs Cunliffe, Mrs Darbishire.
The desirability of having separate committees for the 3 schools and the duties of the House Committee be remitted to these separate committees.
The appointment of the following to the Library Committee: Prof Willkins, Canon Hicks, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Broadhurst.
The appointment of Mr W B Worthington as a governor.
Acknowledgement from the Charity Commissioners of the re - appointment of the following as governors: Mr Tatham, Canon Tonge, Canon Woodhouse.
The re - appointment of Canon Hicks as a governor.
The table of governors� attendance. [A printed copy of the table of attendance appears after the minutes of the meeting].
The Treasurer's report on the need for a cut in expenditure due to the fall in the number of pupils.
Subscriptions to the North Manchester School.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Grants to the libraries.
The purchase of chemical apparatus.
Advertising.
Manchester School
Miss Day's report and timetables.
Permission for Gertrude Windsor to attend classes in the Women's Department of Owens College before she goes to Germany next year.
Evelyn Birch has been appointed to a teaching post and has vacated her exhibition.
Remission of the fees of the following: Frederick Wren, Emmeline Wren, Tessa Dougan, Emily Holt, Bertha Wainwright.
Leave of absence for the following: Lucy Sternfeld, Mary Briddon, Emily Bridson.
Pendleton School
Miss Butcher's report and timetables.
Remission of the fees of the following:Helena Brown, Eva Whitham, Mabel Smith.
Permission for Miss Nixon to hold a dancing class.
The purchase of equipment.
North Manchester School
The opening of the school on 20 September 1892 with 61 pupils.
An estimate for a store for coal.
The appointments of Miss Enid Jones and Miss Gertrude Thomas.
The appointment of Dr Braddon as medical advisor.
Request that Miss Clarke submit timetables.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
2 November 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mrs Heelis; Mr King; Mr Ledward; Dr Marshall; Mr Worthington; Miss Clarke; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The appointment of the following to the Manchester Committee: Prof Adamson Mrs Behrens, Mrs Birley, Mrs Darbishire, Prof Dixon, Miss Gaskell, Prof Marshall, Dr Ward.
The appointment of the following to the Pendleton Committee: Mrs Cunliffe, Prof Dixon, Mrs Heelis, Canon Hicks, Mr King.
The appointment of the following to the North Manchester Committee: Mrs Broadhurst, Mr Broadfield, Mrs Darbishire, Dr Ward, Mr Worthington.
A report on reduction of expenditure. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes references to the following:
Miss Gaffron, Miss Tubbs, Miss Lilian Tubbs]
Leave of absence for Miss Gaffron.
Postponement of consideration of salary increases for staff.
Payment for furnishing North Manchester School.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Manchester School
Miss Day's submission of a timetable for the Preparatory School.
The appointment of Miss Dendy as deputy headmistress.
Permission for Mary Dowman to remain in the school.
Remission of the fees of Minnie Taylor and Maud Dodds.
Permission for the Old Girls' Association to use school crockery without payment.
Permission for Miss Valpy [sic] to give a lecture on behalf of the Zenana [sic] Society on the state of women in India.
Payment to Owens College for science lessons.
Pendleton School
The appointment of Miss Lowe as deputy headmistress.
North Manchester School
The appointment of Dr Braddon as medical advisor.
An estimate for a store for coal.
Miss Clarke's submission of timetables.
The appointment of Miss Falguen.
The appointment of Miss Houlston as deputy headmistress.
Estimates for the wages of household staff.
Permission for Enid Jones to give a piano recital.
MEETING OF MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
9 November 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Prof Adamson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Prof Marshall; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The proposed amalgamation of the Lower School and the Preparatory Department and the dismissal of Miss Tubbs and Miss Lilian Tubbs in accordance with the recommendations to reduce expenditure.
Miss Day's suggestion that her capitation fee be reduced for 3 years.
The examiners' reports.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 December 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Prof Marshall; Mr Tatham ; Canon Tonge; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Miss Clarke; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The proposed amalgamation of the Lower School and the Preparatory Department and the dismissal of Miss Tubbs and Miss Lilian Tubbs in accordance with the recommendations to reduce expenditure.
Miss Day�s suggestion that her capitation fee be reduced for 3 years.
Increases in the salaries of the following staff at Manchester High School: Miss Leach, Miss Mellin, Miss Sutcliffe, Miss L Tubbs, Miss Heap.
Increases in the salaries of the following staff at Pendleton School: Miss Nall, Miss Wroe, Miss Cranswick.
Salaries and fees.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Unpaid fees.
Manchester School
The resignation of Miss Leach.
Permission for the Manchester Association of School Mistresses and the Old Girls' Association to use the school.
A Christmas party.
Remission of the fees of the following: Eleanor Whithead, Jessie Heywood, Lilian Makin
Pendleton School
Mr Durnford to attend a meeting at Salford Town Hall on the Booth�s Charity.
Mr Tatham to approach the Charity Commissioners about the award of grant from the Booth's Charity.
A Christmas party.
Permission for Janet Gibb to remain in the school.
Remission of the fees of Mary Alexander.
Request from Mrs Carver that pupils from the school board with her.
Grant for the purchase of chemicals.
North Manchester School
Payment for alterations and repairs.
A Christmas party.
The appointment of a Swedish Drill Instructor after the end of Miss Gertrude Thomas' period of appointment.
Miss Clarke to arrange with Mr Cornish for the sale of books to pupils.
MEETING OF NORTH MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
15 December 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Glued into the volume before the minutes is a leaflet including the following list of subscribers to the fund for the establishment of the North Manchester School and the amounts they contributed: W W Clapham, S W Clowes, Edward Holt, A Lady, James Kershaw, J J Lee, Miss Philips, R H Prestwich, W B Worthington, E Donner, Mrs E T Broadhurst, Charles Hughes, Charles S Agnew, G W W Blathwayt, J W Buckley, J Thewlis Johnson, J E King, William Mather MP, A R Neill, Samuel Ogden, Dr Schunck, Fred Taylor, R P Hewitt, J A Bannerman, Dr Braddon, R S Boddington, Rev J Swinburne Bateson, W E Bramall, Frederick Bridgford, George Broadfield, John Cooper, John Craven, Miss M J Edmondson, T W Preston, Sir J J Harwood, W H Holland MP, C J Hurst, P Keevney, Lennox Lee, Christopher Moorhouse, G Norbury, L Tatham, Samuel Warburton, Miss Wicksteed, G C Mandelberg, W H Sutton, Dean of Manchester, J E Phythian, T A Bazley, J F L Crosland, Mrs Salis Schwabe, George Hartley, Mrs Frederick Heywood, A A McGrath, Alexander Ross, Mrs Harold Lee, Rev Randolph Healey.
The terms of service of Miss Gertrude Thomas.
The terms of service of Miss Falguen.
Miss Merry to continue to occupy a room in the school.
The appointment of Mrs Broadhurst as Visitor.
Authorisation for the appointment of additional teaching staff if necessary.
The date for the end of the Autumn term.
Purchase of equipment and improvements.
Approval of Miss Clarke's proforma for a School Report.
MEETING OF MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
16 December 1892
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Mr Tatham; Miss Day
Matters discussed
The date for the amalgamation of the Lower School and the Preparatory Department and the dismissal of Miss Tubbs after Miss Day's report on her health.
Permission for the admission of John Hallard.
The date for the end of the Autumn term.
The purchase of furniture and repairs.