I was glad to find the catechism and prayer book well known throughout the school and the elder children understand the teaching of these important subjects. A fair proportion of the lower division, comprising a large number of children, answered and their expectation was good.
July 7
Holiday this week. Tea in the school and dance in the evening to commemorate the Royal wedding on the 6th.
Aug 1
Holiday today. A bazaar in aid of the church restoration funds was held in the school.
Sept 4-18
School closed by order of the sanitary authorities in consequence of the presence of scarlet fever.
Sept 18
A decimal ball frame, a new blackboard and map easel and bells for musical drill have been provided.
Oct 9
Lady Wombwell and Miss Wilson have visited the school today. Miss Wilson gave the children a box of excellent sweets containing several pounds in weight, a treat that was enjoyed immensely.
1894
Feb 2
Admitted Percy Wright from Meanwood Road Boarding School, Leeds. He is a bright lad and well up in most subjects.
Feb 11
Children attended church this morning, 11-12 o'clock
Mar 30
School year ends. Average attendance for year 72.5%.
Apr 13
Miss Smith commences duties as assistant mistress on Monday.
July 2
[Mr. Oates] The school was reopened this morning after being closed for eight weeks in consequence of the illness and death of the late Master, Mr. Duck.
July 6
Four families have recently left the neighbourhood with the result that 13 children have been withdrawn from the school.
Sept 11
The attendance officer visited the school this afternoon and took a list of irregular children.
Sept 17
Harvest Holiday - one week.
Sept 25
School reopens. A very poor attendance: only 61 out of 100. Nearly all the boys are bush beating
A pupil returns to school after being absent for 10 weeks through scarlet fever. He is very backward.
Oct 4
No progress is being made in geography with the first class as in the last 2 or 3 weeks nearly all the class has been absent on Thursday afternoons bush beating, when geography should have taken place. All efforts to obtain a better attendance have been unsuccessful.
Oct 24
The chimney smoked so much this morning owing to a very strong breeze that work had to be suspended from 11 - 11.30 o'clock to allow time for the smoke to escape.
Nov 9
School was opened this afternoon at 1pm instead of 1.30. This arrangement will continue during the winter months to suit the convenience of a large number of children from a distance that cannot reach home before dark.
Nov 30
Mr Easton, one of the managers, visited school this morning.
Dec 7
A slight deviation from the timetable has been unavoidable during the last two days owing to the fact that all the children had to be in one class whilst the stove pipe was being repaired in the other.
Dec 17
The school being required for the election of the Rural District Councillors, the children were dismissed at 11.30 am. Granted a holiday during the afternoon. The morning attendance was very poor owing to bad weather.
1895
Staff are W.W. Oates (1st Class) and C. Smith (Article 68).
Jan 7
Only 29 children this morning owing to the severe snowstorm. Miss Smith was absent from duty.
Jan 17
Rev R. Hyde, formerly curate of this Parish and now headmaster of Thornton Dale Grammar School, visited the children at school today. He heard their singing and said they had much improved since he last heard them.
Feb 14
Mrs Oates visits today and inspects the girls' needlework which she considers very creditably performed.
Feb 18
Lady Julia Wombwell visited this morning and kindly invited the children to a magic lantern entertainment at Newburgh Priory to be given on 21st. Rev. G. Scott also visited this morning.
Feb 26
Sir George Wombwell visited the school this morning. He remarked upon the tidy and healthy appearance of the children, praised them for their good handwriting and then heard them sing a song with which he was well pleased, saying that he should invite Lady Wombwell also to come and hear them.
Feb 27
A new cupboard has been supplied by Sir George Wombwell at the master's request and was placed within the schoolroom yesterday.
Mar 6
Lady Wombwell visits today to hear the children sing.
Mar 7
School required as a polling station for the North Riding County Council Elections.
Mar 19
Received notice that the annual inspection is fixed for Monday 1st April. Sir George Wombwell and Mr Stephenson visited this morning.
Apr 2
Received the report upon the drawing examination. The mark of excellent has been awarded. This is the first time the school has earned this distinction.
Apr 22
The progress made at present is only slow. The senior department is very full and it is a matter of considerable difficulty single handed to get all the children started in their New Year work. Standard II are particularly backward and I fear will be a drag throughout the year.
May 1
The school register must be tested by the managers at least once a quarter at irregular intervals as required by Paragraph 6 of Appendix II of the instructions. Inspectors' attention is directed to Article 85(d) of the Code. No grant is payable under Article 105 since H.M. Inspector is unable to report that the staff is sufficient within the meaning of that Article. C. Smith is recognised under that Article.
May 4
Alfred Passman commenced duties this morning as a first year pupil teacher.
May 20
Notice received of the Diocesan inspection.
May 22
Children entered into a competition on Saturday last for the North Riding County Council Scholarship, value £31 per annum and obtainable for three years. Names - Sarah Passman, Alice Easton, Percy Wright, John Cornforth and Edwin Horner.
May 28
The schoolroom is required today for the Wesleyan Anniversary.
June 10
Reopened school this morning with a capital attendance of girls and infants, but very few boys, the majority of whom went to Ampleforth on the invitation of its vicar to play a cricket match with the Ampleforth boys.
June 25
Diocesan Inspection by Ernest J. Barry. At the special request of the inspector, the children were granted a holiday. The Rev. G. Scott and the Rev. Swalwell were both present during the examination.
July 31
The school closed this afternoon in consequence of Lady Julia Wombwell's Bazaar at Newburgh Priory for the benefit of the church and school.
Aug 14
The annual choir trip took place today.
Aug 19
Alfred Passman is absent today by permission.
Oct 3
Boys bush-beating again. Throughout the partridge and pheasant shooting seasons, the majority of the boys are bush-beating; at times up to 45 boys are absent. (This is an annual occurrence.)
Oct 5
Lady Julia Wombwell and Lord Peel visit the school.
Oct 7
Wm. White, a 2nd Standard boy, has returned after an absence of 6 months through illness.
Oct 14
Coxwold Feast.
Oct 24
Lady Julia Wombwell visited today to discuss plans for a new stove in the infants' room. New windows are also to be put in the school to secure better ventilation.
Nov 5
It is a pleasure to record the fact that every child whose name is on the roll is present this morning.
Nov 11
The school was closed today as the workmen are busy putting in new windows.
Dec 3
Sir George Wombwell and the Dean of York visited the school today.
Dec 5
There is a poor attendance this afternoon, many of the children having gone to the cattle show at York.
1896
Jan 7
In spite of repeated warnings, Wm and Herbert Agar continue to be most irregular in their attendance. They have been reported to the attendance officer again and again, but with little or no effect.
Jan 8
Wm. Wylie, a boy in Standard VII, is persistently irregular in spite of all protests made to his parents. He is absent on the most trivial pretext or on no pretext at all.
Jan 15
Received today two handsome framed pictures which Sir George Wombwell has kindly presented to the school.
Jan 28
Alfred Passman has had Standard I placed in his charge temporarily so that Miss Smith can donate more time to the infants.
Feb 14
Arthur and Harry Cape who have been at Scarborough for the past 10 weeks have now returned to school. During that time they have not attended school and are very backward.
Feb 19
Today being Ash Wednesday, the registers were marked immediately after morning prayers and at 11 o'clock the children were taken to church.
Mar 9
Received today four new chairs presented by Lady Julia Wombwell.
Mar 30
The schoolroom required as a polling station.
May 4
Received the report on the drawing today. The school has again been marked "Excellent". Percy Wright has obtained a 2nd Class Certificate in both 2nd Grade Model and Freehand, and Arthur Maynard a 2nd Class Certificate in 2nd Grade Model. John Cornforth, a 6th Standard, having passed successfully in Model, Freehand and Geometry, has obtained a Card of Merit.
May 6
Lady Julia Wombwell presented prizes to those children who have attended most regularly during the past school year. Frank and Thomas Langthorne made the full number 430.
June 1
The school was closed as the Master was attending the annual audit of the Coxwold Parish Council at Easingwold.
June 3
Sunday School Anniversary.
Sept 29
George Sykes, a new Standard III boy admitted this morning. A big boy, 12 years of age, but very backward.
Dec 10
Lavatories were today placed in each entrance porch and will doubtless prove a great convenience.
Dec 14
Received today: Alfred Passman 2nd Year Pupil Teacher has passed his examination fairly.
Dec 18
School closed this afternoon to allow time for the concert to be held here in the evening.
1897
Jan 25
The school is very cold this morning, the thermometer standing at 36 degrees which is far too cold for comfort
Feb 17
The school is being required by the Charity Commissioners this morning for the purpose of holding an enquiry into a charity concerning the school.
June 18
The school will be closed until 23rd to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of her Majesty the Queen
Sept 20
It is with the deepest regret that I record the death of Rev. G. Scott, Manager and correspondent of this school. He died on 21st August after a brief illness.
1898
Feb 5
A letter was received from the Education Department with reference to the aid grant stating that in accordance with the recommendation of the York Diocesan Assoc., a grant of £13.16s.6d. will be paid as soon as possible. The grant is made for the purpose of meeting the annual deficit.
June 6
The drawing report arrived today. The following boys have obtained Cards of Merit: George T. Robson, Henry Easton, William Dawson, Henry Robson, Robert Burnett and Arthur Hayton.
Oct 3
Admitted Fred and George Moncaster from Husthwaite School. They seem fairly bright boys, but their work is done in a very slovenly manner and they are decidedly backward.
Nov 23
In consequence of the very heavy snowstorm which prevailed here today, the school was very poorly attended.
1899
Jan 2
Earnest Buckle, after an absence of 10 weeks through illness, returned today. John Hare, a new Standard III boy, was admitted today.
Jan 19
Received today five handsome framed pictures presented by Sir George Wombwell.
Mar 21
Holiday today; the point-to-point race in the neighbourhood.
Apr 12
A very rough day. No children from Oulston present.
Apr 28
J. White, H Dawson, L. Headen, Edith Headen and Lily Headen withdrawn this week.
May 1
A. Passman has obtained a 2nd Class in the Queens Scholarship exam.
May 27
Alfred Passman has terminated his engagement here today in order to take up an appointment in Scarborough.
July 3
Miss Sarah Passman has commenced duty today as a teacher under Article 68 code.
Aug 1
A very hot day; temperature 75 degrees. Only 58 present owing to a Sunday school treat at Oulston.
Sept 25
G. Robson, A. Easton, A. Bowman have been withdrawn. C. Watson from Husthwaite School was admitted
Oct 30
Harry Cape has been reported to me as suffering from Scarlet Fever. His brother is therefore temporarily withdrawn.
Nov 27
The amount of aid grant paid this year is £12, made for the purpose of increasing the salary of the head teacher.