Yetminster Girls and Infants School
Inventory of School Apparatus 1885 and 1894
Original documents Dorset History Centre S89 9/1
Transcribed by Caryl Parsons
May 1885
Maps:
Eastern Hemisphere 1
Western Hemisphere 1
Europe 1
England 1
Palestine 1
Geographical Chart 1
Pictures:
Tea Plant, Cotton Plant, Vegetable Products, Animal Products
Pictures of Scenes from Scripture History 20
Natural History Pictures 8
Readers:
Royal Readers 4th, 12
“ 3rd , 12
“ 2nd, 6
“ 1st, 7
Blackies Comprehensive 4th, 12
Moffats Explanatory 3rd, 6
Manchester Readers 4th, 8
Moffats Explanatory 1st, 12
Infant Readers, 12
English History 4th, 8
English History 3rd, 6
Arithmetic:
Blackies Comprehensive 6th St, 1
“ 5th St, 9
“ 4th St, 6
“ 3rd St, 6
“ 2nd St, 6
Books of religious Knowledge:
Bibles, 16
New Testament, 24
Genesis, 24
Exodus, 24
Common Prayer, 12
Hymns, 12
Furniture:
Desks, 9
Benches, 7
Tables, 2
Harmonium
Clock
Fender
Poker
Easels, 2
Black Boards, 2
Chairs, 4
Cardstand
Miscellaneous:
Pointers, 6
Maplifter
Clock face
Box of Form and Colour
Cards of Form and Colour, 6
Portfolios for Schedules etc
Admission Register
Attendance Register
Log Book
Slates, 30
Water Can
Bucket
Stiff Broom
Sweeping Brush
Inkstand
Pentray
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Inventory made March 19th 1885 now in my possession.
Signed: Robert S. MCDOWALL
Yetminster Sept 26, 1894
July 1894
Maps:
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Europe
England
Palestine
Geographical Chart
Pictures:
Tea Plant; Cotton Plant; Vegetable Products; Animal Products; Scenes from Scripture History, 20; Natural History, 18
Readers:
Royal Readers St V, 10; St IV, 12; St II, 12; St II, 12; St I 23
Royal School Primer, 12
Infant Readers, 11
Empire Readers I, 18
Century Readers Iv, 12; II, 12
Royal History Readers V, 12; IV, 12; III, 12; II, 18
Geographical Readers IV, 12; II, 12; II, 12
Comprehensive Readers St II, 18
Explanatory Readers St I, 16
Bibles, 24
New Testaments, 20
Genesis, 23
Exodus, 24
Common Prayer, 12
Hymn Books, 4
Arithmetics:
Midland Arithmetics St I, 18; St II, 18; St III, 8; St IV, 12; St V, 8; St VI, 6
Test Cards
Ajax Long ?Fols.
Examiners’ Test Cards, 6 packets
Watsons Test Cards, 3 packets
Excelsior Test Cards, 2 packets
Song Books Novello’s, 3
1 packet Essay Cards
1 packet Stories for Composition
Poetry Cards St I, 12; St II, 12; St II, 12; St V, 12
Watson’s Grammar Books – II, 12; III, 12; IV, 12; V, 6
Miscellaneous:
Pointers
Map-Lifters
Clock Face
Box of Form and Colour
Card of Colours
Portfolio for Schedules
Admission Register
Attendance Register, 2
Log Book
Slates, 8 ½ doz
Water Can
Bucket
Stiff Broom
Ink Stand
Ink Wells
Wash-bowl
Pen Tray
Bell
Coal Scuttle
Ball-frame
Kindergarten and Needlework Apparatus
Stock and Stores book
Clock
Code
Furniture:
Desks, 13
Forms, 5
Tables, 3
Clock, 1
Easels, 2
Blackboards, 2
Chairs, 6
Cardstand, 1
Bookshelves