MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 February 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Canon Tonge; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Miss Clarke; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The resignation of Miss Tubbs.
The amalgamation of the Lower School and the Preparatory School.
Re - arrangements in the terms of service of Miss Gertrude Thomas and Miss Falguen because the expected rise in the number of pupils at North Manchester School was not as high as expected.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Mr Tatham's report that it was doubtful that grants could be paid from the Booth's Charity to Pendleton School and North Manchester School.
Communication with the Charity Commissioners about the new Scheme for North Manchester School.
Discussions about a reduction in the fees paid to the School of Art for lessons.
Arrangements for examination by the Cambridge Syndicate of Manchester High School and Pendleton School. North Manchester School will not be examined.
Invitation to Miss Agnes Ward to inspect some classes in the school.
Invitation to Miss Cameron to conduct the scholarship exam.
Dover Street business
Permission for the Assistant Mistresses' Association and the Scripture Home Reading Union to use the school for meetings.
Remission of the fees of the following: Annie Moffatt, Maud Pollitt, Katherine Woodward, Margaret Woodward.
Permission for Margaret Ombler and Florence Knowles to leave at half � term.
The absence of the following: Emmiline [sic] Ashton, Evelyn Pritchard, Emma Southern, Mabel Southern, Mary Rye, Mary Wright, Sarah Sheldon, Mary Briddon, Emily Briddon.
The removal of the following without due notice: Gladys Spring, Edith Dodds, Celestine Laury, Violet Guttenberg.
A sub - committee of the following to consider Miss Day's proposals for reducing expenditure because of the fall in the number of pupils: Mrs Darbishire, Mrs Broadhurst, Prof Dixon, Mr King, Mr Worthington.
Prof Dixon and Mr Tatham and the School Committee to consider some Miss Day's proposals. [A transcript of the proposals appears after the minutes of the meeting].
North Manchester business
The appointment of a temporary member of the teaching staff to be considered by the following: Prof Dixon, Mr Tatham, Miss Day, Miss Clarke.
Mr Tatham to consider the grant for botanical specimens.
The following to consider the prospectus and advertising:
Prof Dixon, Mt Tatham, Mr Worthington.
MEETING OF MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
10 February 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Birley; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Prof Marshall; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Miss Day's proposal that classes be held in 2 classrooms which were formally part of the Preparatory Department.
The recommendation that rooms should not be leased to teachers who are not in service with the school.
The recommendation that classes in cookery, millinery, shorthand and bookkeeping be introduced.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 March 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mrs Heelis; Mr Ledward; Mr Tatham; Mr Worthington; Miss Clarke; Miss Day; Miss Butcher
Matters discussed
The end of Mrs Schwann's term of office as a governor.
Adoption of Miss Day's proposal that classes in cookery, millinery, shorthand and bookkeeping be introduced.
Reduction in the fees to the School of Art for lessons.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
An approach to the Manchester County Council for a grant for science teaching.
Postponement of discussion of the plan for the use of all the schools by teachers of more advanced subjects.
The Draft Scheme for North Manchester School.
Dover Street business
Arrangements for Miss Ward's examination.
Permission for the Teachers' Touring Club to use the school for a meeting.
Remission of the fees of Ethel Marshall.
Permission for Nellie McGrath to remain at North Manchester School although she was awarded a scholarship for Manchester High School and the ruling that those who are awarded entrance scholarships to Manchester High School may not transfer to North Manchester School or Pendleton School without special permission.
North Manchester business
Permission for Principal Ward to give a lecture.
The assistance at the school of Miss Mellin from Manchester High School.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
12 April 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Dr Adamson; Mrs Anson; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Mrs Heelis; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apology
Canon Hicks
Matters discussed
The report of the sub - committee on combined teaching in advanced subjects. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes references to arrangements for teaching by the following: Miss Dolby, Miss McAulay, Miss Mortimer, Mrs Byron Cooper, Miss Pelisson, Miss Falguen]
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Salaries and fees.
Unpaid fees.
The appointment of the following as a sub - committee to consider the Treasurer's estimate for income and expenditure: Prof Dixon, Mr Donner, Mr Tatham, Mrs Darbishire, Mrs Birley, Mr King.
The rejection of the proposal to hold a public meeting in the Free Trade Hall July for pupils and their friends.
The appointment of James Taylor or Charles Gardner as music examiner.
Examination by the London Institute for the Advancement of Plain Needlework of the work of the girls in sewing.
Dover Street business
Leave of absence for Miss Northrop.
Remission of the fees of Agnes Moffatt.
Permission for the children of the following to attend the school: Rev E Hewlett [sic], Mrs Southam, Rev A H Byles.
Permission for Miss Steedman to hold a private class.
Postponement of a request for use of the school for singing and drill lessons for pupils who do not attend the school.
Pendleton business
Remission of the fees of the following:Cecily Heelis, Hilda Brighouse, Maud Evans.
North Manchester business
The appointment of a teacher from the Lower School to substitute for Miss Mellin.
Arrangements for pupils to practise the piano at the school for a fee.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
3 May 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Canon Hicks; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Canon Woodhouse; Mr Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
The re - appointment of Canon Hicks as a governor.
Payment to Miss McAulay.
Permission for 3 pupils to attend physics lectures at Owens College.
The report appointment of the sub - committee to consider the Treasurer�s estimate for income and expenditure. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes details of the changes in service of the following: Miss Walsh, Mrs Rogers, Sergeant Bosward, Mr Kastner]
The amended Scheme of the Trust after the establishment of North Manchester School.
Invitations to the following to continue to act as governors: Rev Edward Maclure, Mrs Prestwich, Mrs W B Worthington, Mrs Mather, Mrs Charles Heywood.
The end of the term of Prof Dixon as a governor.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Dover Street business
The award of an exhibition to Evelyn Birch.
Rejection of a request for use of the school for a singing and drill class for children who are not pupils at the school.
Permission for the following former pupils to join the millinery and shorthand classes: Dora Knowles, Annie Northrop, Beatrice Stott, Harriet Wachter.
Leave of absence for Louisa Torrance.
Remission of the fees of the following: Florence Gabbott, Maud Dodds, Minnie Makin, Edward Ombler.
Pendleton business
Remission of the fees of the following:Bessie Dowler , Janet Gibb, Evelyn Walker, Ethel Radborne.
North Manchester business
Leave of absence for M Quibell.
Miss Mellin to continue teaching at the school.
Permission for the introduction of violin lessons.
An application for a grant from the Technical Instruction Committee of the Manchester City Council.
A meeting for the appointment of governors.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 June 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner; Mr Tatham; Mr Worthington; Mrs Prestwich; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Changes in the terms of service of the following: Miss Walsh, Sergeant Bosward, Mr Kastner. The dismissal of Mrs Rogers.
Rejection of an application for a grant from the Technical Instruction Committee of the Manchester City Council.
Request to Charles Gardner to examine music.
Dover Street business
Leave of absence for Miss Gaffron.
The resignation of Miss Lilian Tubbs.
The extension of the appointment of Miss Beatrice Ledward.
Permission for Miss Porter to give a series of lectures on health.
Pendleton business
Arrangements for lectures by Canon Hicks and Prof Milnes Marshall.
The Pendleton School Committee to report on drainage, heating, the prospectus and tennis courts.
North Manchester business
The appointment of Mrs Chartres to teach the violin.
SPECIAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS
7 June 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mr Donner
Matters discussed
[A notice of the meeting is glued into the volume]
The re - appointment of the following as governors: Rev Edward Maclure, Mrs Rebecca Prestwich, Mrs Lilian Worthington, Mrs Mather, Mrs Elizabeth Schwann.
MEETING OF PENDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
14 June 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mr Donner; Canon Hicks; Mr King; Mr Tatham; Miss Butcher
Apology
Mrs Heelis
Matters discussed
Request to Mrs Benjamin Armitage for use of land as tennis courts.
Improvements in heating.
Request to Mr Hawxby to inspect the drains.
Authorisation for Miss Butcher to revise the prospectus.
The purchase of furniture.
Authorisation for getting estimates for roof repairs.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
5 July 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Birley; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Darbishire; Dean of Manchester; Miss Gaskell; Prof Milnes Marshall; Canon Tonge; Canon Woodhouse; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
The appointment of Rev Edward Maclure and Mrs Worthington as governors.
Repairs to the drainage system, improvements to the heating and the removal of the ashpit at Pendleton School.
The establishment of tennis courts at Pendleton School.
The provision of a school holiday to celebrate the royal wedding.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
The reports from the Cambridge Syndicate.
Rejection of a a request from Leonard H Edminson [sic] that a branch school be established at Old Trafford in the school premises which is going to vacate.
Manchester School
Permission for the use of the school for the Oxford Local Examinations.
The appointment of Miss Beatrice Ledward during the absence of Miss Gaffron.
Miss Day's report on the annual examination. [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes details of the results of those to whom exhibitions and scholarships were awarded and also to Annie Nuttall].
The award of exhibitions or scholarships to the following: Lucy Morris, Effie Boullen, Eleanor McDougall, Edith Beard, Louise Horkheimer.
The award of an exhibition to Edith Ward of Pendleton School.
Arrangements for the award of the exhibitions and scholarships.
Remission of the fees of the following: Marion Woodcock, Daisy McCubbin, Mary Deuse.
Permission for Edith Price and Evelyn Sewell to remain in the school.
Arrangements for the payment of the exhibition to Gertrude Windsor.
Estimates for the repair of the boiler.
Pendleton School
Miss Butcher's report on the annual examination [A transcript of the report appears after the minutes of the meeting. It includes details of the results of the following: Edith Ward, Ursula Holme, Ethel Griffiths, Sarah Potts, Edith Berry, Dora Griffiths, Bessie Hocker].
The award of a scholarship to Sarah Potts.
Remission of the fees of Winifred Griffiths.
North Manchester School
The repair of dry rot.
The purchase of furniture and equipment.
The fee to Miss Chartres.
ADJOURNED MEETING OF GOVERNORS
27 July 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Mrs Prestwich; Miss Gaskell; Mr Broadfield; Mr Donner; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Dr Ward; Dean of Manchester
Matters discussed
Miss Cameron's statement of the marks from the examination for entrance scholarships.
The award of scholarships to the following: Isa Craig, Eleanora Stevenson, Annie Barnes.
The award of a scholarship to Dorothy Holme of Pendleton School.
Miss Hodge's reports on the examination of the lower forms and the sewing report.
The decline of the award of an exhibition to Rhoda Cowell as she wished to remain in the school.
The scholarship held by Lilian Squire.
The award of a scholarship to Edith Berry.
Term dates.
The revision of the school prospectus.
The resignation of Prof Adamson from the governing body.
The publication of the Annual Report.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
4 October 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Cunliffe; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mr King; Prof Milnes Marshall; Mrs Preswich; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Mr Tatham; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apologies
Dr Ward; Dean of Manchester
Matters discussed
The re � appointment of Prof Dixon as a governor.
The appointment of the following officers:
Dr Wilkins: Chairman
Mr Donner: Vice - Chairman
Mr Tatham: Treasurer
The appointment of the following as Visitors: Mrs Birley, Mrs Broadhurst, Mrs Cunliffe, Mrs Darbishire, Mrs Heelis, Mrs Worthington.
The appointment of the following as Visitors to the drawing classes: Dr Wilkins, Miss Gaskell, Mr Tatham, Dr Milnes Marshall.
The appointment of the following to the Library Committee:Dr Willkins, Mr King, Miss Gaskell, Mrs Broadhurst.
The appointment of the following to the Manchester Committee: 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, Mrs Worthington.
The appointment of Messrs Halliday, Pearson and Co as auditors.
The attendance of governors at meetings. [A printed copy of the register of attendance appears after the minutes of the meeting].
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Grants to the libraries.
The following to consider the fees paid by pupils of the school who are attending chemistry classes at Owens College:Dr Wilkins, Mr Tatham, Prof Dixon.
The end of Dr Ward's term of office as a governor
Manchester School
Miss Day's annual report and timetables.
The absence of candidates for scholarships from board schools.
Miss Day's suggestion that prizes be awarded to the girls in the sixth form when they leave the school.
Arrangements for dancing lessons, lessons in shorthand, millinery, cooking and other technical classes for old girls.
The appointment of Mrs Rogers as a temporary assistant to Miss Pollard.
Term dates.
Permission for the Teachers' Guild and the Old Girls' Association to use school rooms for meetings.
Permission for the following to remain in the school: Evelyn Sewell, Edith Price, Edward Ombler.
Remission of the fees of the following: Kate Wright, Annie Huff, May Wallace, Maggie Stephenson, Agnes Renny.
The payment of the exhibition to Jessie Fallows.
Pendleton School
Miss Butcher's annual report and timetables.
Leave of absence for Constance Clift and Gwyn Bury.
Refusal for the request that Winifred Williams be allowed to attend the school for 2 days a week for mathematics lessons.
The purchase of equipment.
Refurbishment.
North Manchester School
Miss Clarke's annual report and timetables.
Remission of the fees of Edith Heywood.
Permission for Harry Nash to attend the school.
Miss Anderson's salary.
The terms of service of Miss Enid Jones.
Repair of the dry rot.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
1 November 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Anson; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Birley; Mr Broadfield; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Darbishire; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Canon Hicks; Mrs Preswich; Mr Tatham; Dr Ward; Canon Woodhouse; Mr Worthington; Mrs Worthington; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Apology
Dean of Manchester.
Matters discussed
The re - appointment of Dr Ward as a governor.
The absence of candidates for scholarships from board schools.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Simons as deputy headmistress.
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Leach, Miss Sutcliffe, Miss Heap.
The appointment of Mrs Rogers.
Leave of absence for Miss Pollard.
Pendleton School
Increases in the salaries of the following: Miss Wroe, Miss Cranswick, Miss Coignou.
Arrangements for Miss Lund's dancing classes.
Remission of the fees of Eveline Orchard.
North Manchester School
The appointment of Miss Greenwood as deputy headmistress.
Increases in the salaries of the following:Miss Greenwood, Miss Houlston, Miss Mellin, Miss Merry.
The erection of a double horizontal bar for drill.
Arrangements for Miss Enid Jones' music lessons.
MEETING OF MANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMITTEE
29 November 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Birley; Prof Dixon; Miss Gaskell; Dr Milnes Marshall; Mr Tatham; Principal Ward; Miss Day
Matters discussed
Arrangements for school dinners.
The changes made in the art classes at the School of Art.
Changes to the scheme of work for the sixth form in preparation for the exams for the award of exhibitions and scholarships.
Miss Day's proposals for presenting leaving certificates to the sixth form.
The introduction of a compulsory annual exam of the Joint Board Examiners for Certificates for the sixth form.
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
6 December 1893
From the volume: Minutes of Governors' Meetings, January 1892 - November 1894
Present
Dr Wilkins; Mrs Behrens; Mrs Broadhurst; Mrs Cunliffe; Prof Dixon; Mr Donner; Miss Gaskell; Prof Milnes Marshall; Mrs Preswich; Mr Tatham; Principal Ward; Miss Day; Miss Butcher; Miss Clarke
Matters discussed
Arrangements for the chemistry classes at Owens College.
Accounts including those of the Pendleton School and the North Manchester School.
Unpaid fees.
Miss Day's suggestion of the introduction of a compulsory annual exam of the Joint Board Examiners for Certificates for the sixth form. [Printed copy of the rules for the award of scholarship and exhibitions with hand written alterations and the Scheme of Work for Class VI are glued into the volume after the minutes of the meeting].
Manchester School
Leave of absence due to flu for the following: Miss Kett, Miss Celine Walsh, Miss Perkins, Miss Pollard.
The appointments of Mrs Rogers and Miss Annie Leach.
Permission for the students of the Kindergarten Training College and the Manchester branch of the Teachers� Guild to use the school for meetings.
Permission for Margaret Owen to remain in the school.
Remission of the fees of the following: Charlotte Jacoby, Clara Jacoby, Elizabeth Carson.
The Christmas party.
Date for the end of term.
The introduction of a compulsory annual exam of the Joint Board Examiners for Certificates for the sixth form.
The following to consider rules for the award of books to sixth form leavers: Miss Day, Miss Butcher, Miss Clarke.
The School Committee to consider rules for the award of books to fifth form pupils.
Pendleton School
The Christmas party.
The appointment of Miss Lowe as deputy headmistress.
Rejection of an application for the remission of the fees of Mildred Lord.
North Manchester School
The Christmas party.
Continuation of Miss Anderson's appointment.
Remission of the fees of Gertrude Sutton and Gladys Barron.