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1916 · Page 68 (86 / 319) Transcript Pages
Logbook 1 page 86

…in one or two instances to depart from the Time-table arrangement of lessons today, in order to give each Student the opportunity of teaching a certain subject under supervision of the Normal Mistress, & the Head Mistress of the School

6 October 1916 · E. B

The average attendance has gone down from 218 to 202. The number on the books is 252 as against 247. Eight cases of measles have been brought to notice today through the return of the Attendance Officer's Absence sheet.

9 October 1916 · E. B

There are 77 children absent today out of 251 on the roll. Several more cases of measles have occurred.

10 October 1916 · E. B

There are only 168 children present today out of 252 on the roll. Measles epidemic is spreading extensively.

11 October 1916 · E. B

The school has been closed today, under the order of the Medical Authorities, owing to the increase in the number of cases of measles amongst the children. The school is closed until Oct 30th 1916.