The next Archival record regarding the war comes in Reports to Governors and Committees February 1915 to July 1915. The Index lists under the entry War:-
Additional payment to certain members of staff
Billetting in Gymnasium
Enlistment of members of staff
Manufacture of munitions of war
Under the first heading, after the establishment of a staff subcommittee, the following decisions were agreed:
(a) That in the case of the men staff no action be taken at present
(b) That during the continuance of the war
1. Mrs. E. Shipston – the Refreshment Room Matron – receive an additional weekly payment of 2/6 (two shillings and sixpence/12.5p), making her total weekly payment of £1. 5. 0 (one pound an five shillings/£1.25).
2. Mrs. P. Staynes – House Matron – receive an additional weekly payment of 2/6, making her total weekly payment £1. 4. 6 (one pound four shillings and sixpence/£1.22.5)
3. The Charwomen engaged for cleaning to be paid at the rate of 6d per hour insted of 5d as at present