39317: Testimony of Catherine Macinnes

Testimony from Donald Macarthur, head-teacher at Lochcroistean School, on the resignation of Catherine Macinnes (Catriona Thormoid Aonghais Thormoid, 1 Breaclete/6 Hacklete) from her post as Side School Teacher (presumably at Morsgail).

Public School
Lochcroistean
Stornoway
19th June 1933

This is to certify that Miss Catherine Macinnes has served as Side School Teacher, under my supervision, for five years; and now, on the eve of her resignation from that post, I have much pleasure in bearing a highly favourable testimony to her ability and conduct.

Miss Macinnes is possessed of a good sound education, having spent three years at the Nicolson Institute Secondary Department, Stornoway, with much credit and success. Then she took up her present post of teaching, and, during my visits to her school to examine her charges I was invariably impressed with the high standard of efficiency attained by her pupils. Periodic reports by His Majesty’s Inspectors on the progress of her scholars are very creditable to Miss Macinnes’ ability and are evidence that she is possessed of admirable qualities for a teacher. The attainments of her pupils are still another lasting testimony of her skill. They have now all qualified for entrance to a Higher Grade School.

By nature Miss Macinnes is gentle and sympathetic and very popular with children and adults. I would recommend with every confidence to any party requiring her services. She is specially suited to take charge of children and is well capable of looking after their physical, moral and intellectual welfare.

I am also in a position to state that she is a Christian woman and has for guide and teacher the Spirit who instructs all God’s children and who gives peace that passeth all understanding.

I am,
Donald Macarthur,
Head-Teacher