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Harriet Warrack (c.1825 – 23 April 1910) was a
She was ambitious for her school and her students. In the 1870s when only a few women in the country were studying for degrees she persuaded some of her students to sit university local examinations. She held exams every three months and she would publish the best examples of their work. She was recognised for choosing good staff and in particular Alexander Mackie. He had only been at the school for six years when she retired in 1886 and left him in charge as her successor. Her school came to be nicknamed "Mackies" by later students.
Warrack was a regular church goer died in
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school founder and Headmistress of Albyn School
Albyn School is a coeducational independent day school, founded in 1867 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Albyn was originally an all-girls school before becoming co-educational in 2005. The school has a nursery, primary school and secondary school; pupi ...
. The school was the largest academic school for girls in Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
and she inspired her students to include a university degree in their ambitions.
Life
Warrack was born in or before 1825 as she was baptised that year inAberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
. Her parents were Harriet (née Morren) and James Warrack. Her father was a well known business person, grocer and tea merchant. The details of her good education are unknown but three of her four brothers went to Aberdeen Grammar School
Aberdeen Grammar School is a state secondary school in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is one of thirteen secondary schools run by the Aberdeen City Council educational department.
It is the oldest school in the city and one of the oldest grammar school ...
.
Warrack started in education in 1867 when she organised lessons for girls in Latin, English, languages, piano and singing in Aberdeen.
This enterprise would become the school that is now (2021) called Albyn School
Albyn School is a coeducational independent day school, founded in 1867 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Albyn was originally an all-girls school before becoming co-educational in 2005. The school has a nursery, primary school and secondary school; pupi ...
. The school moved within two years as it fulfilled a need for girls' education recognised by the Aberdeen Ladies' Educational Association. This was formed in 1877. It was at first called the Union Place Girls School and another early name was Albyn Place Girls School that it took after it moved again in 1886.
She was ambitious for her school and her students. In the 1870s when only a few women in the country were studying for degrees she persuaded some of her students to sit university local examinations. She held exams every three months and she would publish the best examples of their work. She was recognised for choosing good staff and in particular Alexander Mackie. He had only been at the school for six years when she retired in 1886 and left him in charge as her successor. Her school came to be nicknamed "Mackies" by later students.
Warrack was a regular church goer died in Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
in 1910. A brass plaque in Aberdeen Sculpture Gallery records her support.
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