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ANNUAL REPORTS
-OF THE-
TOWN OFFICERS OF PALMER.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
AND OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF PALMER,
For the Year ending March 10th, 1854.
SPRINGFIELD: SAMUEL BOWLES AND COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1854.
REPORT.
The Selectmen chosen to report the receipts and expenditures of the Town for the past year in detail respectfully submit the following :
RECEIPTS.
Balance in the treasury March 10th, 1853,
$213.39
Amount received of Oliver Ferry on account Molly's Ferry,
25.00
66
P. W. Webster for taxes 1850, 188.50
Interest on School fund note, 99.00
66
66
66
A. N. Dewey on execution T. V. Kent and others,
145.00
66
66
Chester Strong for Taxes 1852,
674.02
T. V. Kent for Taxes 1848,
60.19
David Knox for Taxes 1853, 6: for use of Hearse,
4.00
66
66
On account of Poor Farm,
127.77
State School Fund,
191.82
68
Dividend on Expired Policy,
12.15
66
On account of Liquor Prosecutions,
20.00
On account of Liquor sold by Town Agent from March 1, 1853 to March 1, 1854,
345.37
66
For Circus License,
30.00
66
66
Town of Monson, repairs on Bridge, 10.39
66
66 Enos Calkins for money overdrawn,
5.00
$9,419.69
66
66
7,268.09
66
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EXPENDITURES.
SCHOOLS.
High School.
Amount Paid.
Mr. Daniel J. Sprague, Teacher, Salary, Sylvester Hine, Wood for High School,
District No. 1,
Paid Orders,
90.00
66 " 2,
66
66
366.07
" 3,
239.00
" 5,
66
66
79.50
66 6,
70,25
66
66
66.50
66
9,
66
60
95.00
66
" 10,
60
129.64
" 11,
66
66
475.40
66
" 13,
66
66
205.48
$2,575.71
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Amount Paid.
Albert K. Bacon for labor on Northampton Road, 66
66 North Road,
17.50
John Bacon 66 66 66
66
8.00
William Blodgett
66 6 Highway over tax bills
9.47
Gerge W. Randall «
repairing Bridge Three Rivers,
10.50
Freeman Foster
building Bridges District No. 5,
10.00
Hiram P. Lee
Railing, Thorndike,
16.00
Alvin Hastings
labor on Highway and repairing Bridge,
18.50
Alanson C. Merrick for building Railing,
8.50
Rufus Fosket, Planks for bridges,
12.28
Jonathan Cooley
66 Repairing 66
1.50
S. G. Shaw
66
Building 70 rods New Road,
27.30
Horace Hunn,
Plank for Bridges,
18.71
Luther Collis
66
5.57
Selectmen
Repairing "
13.25
David Tenney
Building Railing,
25.50
A. R. & H. Smith
Plank for Bridges,
156.00
Alvin Hastings
66 Labor on Highway,
3.00
Pliny Cooley
Repairing Bridge,
6.00
Joseph S. Hastings
Repairing Bridge and Plank,
32.87
James Jewett,
66
66
4.00
$412.45
4,
66
84.75
66 66 8,
103.50
66
60.62
" 12,
$500.00
10.00
$8.00
5
SUPPORT OF POOR.
Amount Paid.
Martin Shaw
for Services on Poor Farm,
$300.00
Washington D. Walker A. V. Blanchard & Co. S. G. Newton
Horse for
85.00
" Grist and Saw Mill bill, 16.56
66 Merchandise for O'Connor Family, 29 50
Merchandise for Sundry Poor, 3.25
S. W. Lawrence
Beef furnished Poor Farm,
25.80
B. M. Kent
66 Pork 66
20.00
C. P. Collins
Shrouds " Sundry Poor, 2.00
J. S. Loomis
Coffins
Varnum Gibson
Supporting John D. Bolster,
12.00
J. B. Thomas
Obtaining Warrant Mrs. O'Connor, 3.50
Independence Stone Samuel Jennison
Obtaining Warrant Charity Barker, 3.25 Boarding Charity Barker at Wor- cester,
61.83
Thomas B. Smith
66
Supporting Poor, 5.00
Esther Denison
66
O'Connor Child,
34.00
Zebina Squires, Jr.
66
Zebina Squires,
7.50
David Parsons
Molly Ferry,
52.50
John Bacon
66. Michael Gates,
21.00
John Trim
Christopher 'Trim, 36.50
Asa Strickland
Thomas Pepper, 55.25
C. C. Shaw
66
Merchandise for Sundry Poor, 8 84
3.65
M. W. French & Co.
66
94.53
M. C. Munger
66
97.94
David Billings
..
66
Freeman Bacon, 2.00
Horace Bond
Meat
1.50
William Carpenter
Medical Attendance,
30.00
Amasa Davis
House Rent for Pauper,
36.00
Porter Shearer
66 Moving Poor,
1.00
James Slatterry
Supporting Poor,
4.96
Overseers of the Poor
Assisting Bacon Family,
49.25
Mrs. Peck's Family,
29.00
66
Kennedy's Family, 10.25
66
Relieving Sundry Poor,
14.88
66
66
Assisting 66
3.00
66
Ascertaining Residence of Sundry Poor, 6,75
66
66
Expenses in purchasing Horse for Poor Farm, 2.38
$1198 37
A. C. Billings
28.00
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TOWN EXPENSES.
Amount Paid.
A. V. Blanchard & Co., for Hearse with Runners,
$100.00
Torry & Barlow, 66 Injury to J. Mason on Highway,
20.00
Russel Jenks,
66 66 Received,
66
37.50
Mary Wellman,
60.00
Otis Riley,
66
66
66
25.00
George Moores,
66
66
66 66
3 50
Pliny Cooley,
5.00
Henry Scism,
66
Interest, 30.00
25.40 Lumber for burial ground fence, Opening graves & returning deaths, 19.00 66 19.30
David Knox,
Going with Hearse, “ 66 40.55
Abatement Taxes-1852, 1.10
P. W. Webster
66 " T. V. Kent bills-1849, 140.94
P. W. Webster
66 Collecting T. V. Kent bills-1849, 17.63
David Knox,
66 Abatement Taxes of Sundry Persons,6.00 " Services as Liquor agent, 100.00
Sylvester Hine, 66 66
66 Numbering Scholars &c., 9.38
Printing School Committee Report, 20.00 Liquor furnished Town Agent. 223.08 66 66 66
66 65.28
Sylvester Hine.
Books 66 Scholars, 4.45
R. A. Chapman,
66 Professional Services, 94.63
Ebenezer Brown,
Recording Births, Marriages and Deaths, 26.90
G. M. Fisk,
Printing, 6.50
George W. Randall,
Repairing burial ground fence, 8.65
S. D. Shaw, Jr.,
Damage received on Highway, 5.00
J. S. Bailey,
Measures for Liquor agent,
.84
T. V. Kent,
Abatement of Taxes-1848,
60.19
Joseph Hodges, 66
Surveying burial ground 'Thorndike, 1.50
William Rice,
County Tax,
1,452.40
Jacob H. Loud,
State 'Tax, 666.00
Citizen's Office, (Brighton,) for Insurance on Town House
Jacob H. Loud,
for Interest on Note (State Treasurer, 228.00 Paid Interest on Sundry Town Orders after payment had been Demanded, 13.38
Paid Express Laws and Resolves, &c. 4.00
“ Postage, Stationary &c., 3.09
$3,597.69
66
66
Horace Hunn,
George W. Randall,
Jonathan McElwan, 66
John Bacon,
Moses Barnes,
Thompson & Warner J. & D. Williams,
66
66
and Poor Farm Property, 53.50
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Amount Paid.
Enos Calkins,
Selectman,
$30.00
George Moores,
66
30 00
John A. Squier,
30 00
Ebenezer Brown,
Treasurer,
30.00
A. R. Murdock,
Assessor,
30.10
Gilbert Barker,
20.00
Perlin Sheaner,
25.92
Sylvester Hine,
School Committee,
70.50
W. W. Belden,
99 00
Levi H. Wakeman,
66
66
62.38
Enos Calkins,
Overseer of Poor,
32.00
George Moores,
32.00
John A. Squier,
66
32.00
$523.90
TOWN DEBT.
Jacob H. Loud,
Note, (State Treasurer,)
$3,800.00
Abel Calkins' Heirs,
3,500.00
Henry Scism,
500.00
RECAPITULATION.
Amount Paid.
$2,575.71
66
66
Highways and Bridges,
412.45
1,198.37
66
66
Town Expenses,
3,597.69
523.90
Amount of Town Orders paid in the financial year 1853, and included in last year's report.
857.71
$9,165.83
Total amount of Receipts,
$9,419.69
Total amount of Expenditures,
9,165 83
Balance in the Treasury,
$253.86
Amount due from Chester Strong, Collector for 1852,
$2,125 54
66
66 State for support State Paupers,
180.00
Heirs of Oliver Ferry for the support of Molly Ferry, 25.00
66
66
The Guardian of the Moore Children, 140.00
66
Ephraim Fenton, (Note) 50.00
Bonded Passenger, 175.00
Amount carried forward. $4,364.82
66
Town Officers,
David Knox, 66 1853,
1,669.28
66
66
$7,800.00
Schools,
Support of poor,
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Amount brought forward, Balance in the Treasury, March 10, 4854,
$4,364.82 253.86
Total amount due the Town,
$4,618.68
Out Standing Town Orders, Due the several School Districts,
$294.50
1.037.10
$1,331.60
Resources of the Town,
$3,287.08
All of which is respectfully submitted,
ENOS CALKINS, Selectmen GEORGE MOORES, of
JOHN A. SQUIER. Palmer.
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Town of Palmer, for the support of Paupers for the year ending March 1, 1854.
EXPENSES.
To invoice of Stock, Hay, Grain, Provisions, &c., as estimated March 1, 1853, $1,452.93
" Interest on cost of Alms House Establishment, 150.00
" All Bills paid and due, 1,198.37
RECEIPTS.
$2,801.30
By Invoice of Stock, Hay, Grain, Provisions, &c., As estimated March 1, 1854,
$1,418.54
" Amount Received on account of Poor Farm, 52.88
Due from the State for support of State Paupers, 180.00
Due from Heirs of Oliver Ferry, for the Support of Molly Ferry, 25.00
..
Due from Guardian of the Moore Children, 140.00
66
Bonded Passenger, 175.00
6€ 66 Ephraim Fenton (Note) 50.00
$2,041.42
Balance against Alms House Establishment,. $759.88 All of which is respectfully submitted.
ENOS CALKINS, GEORGE MOORES, JOHN A. SQUIER.
Overseers of the Poor.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
Circumstances have been such, that it has been impracticable for but one of the Committee to see the following Report before giving it to the press. The Chairman of the Committee, Rev. S. Hine, is prostrate with a fever,-too sick to hear it read ; and the Secretary does not know that the other member is in town. The materials, too, which have been furnished, have been very meager for those schools which were not under his own immediate supervision. The brief notes of Mr. Hine, taken to refresh his memory when he made his visits to the schools, and a somewhat fuller report of four Districts by Rev. Mr. Belden, constituted those materials. The sickness of Mr. Hine threw also upon the Secretary an additional amount of labor, which compelled him to make up the report in too much haste for him to hope that it will be found anything like free from defects. With these prefatory remarks, apologetic in their character, the following is submitted.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The Committee were so fortunate as to secure the services of the old teacher, Mr. Daniel J. Sprague. Spring term-taught in the Depot Village. Mr. Sprague continues to not only sustain his high and merited reputation, but he even excels himself.
The School was smaller than during the Winter term, and several of the oldest and best scholars either left town or went into other avocations, yet the examination was very creditable to both teacher and pupils. The only drawback was a lack of force of voice on the part of the pupils, making it difficult for those present to hear.
Summer Term at Three Rivers. The villagers showed a very commendable interest in the school, by procuring and fitting up a very commodious and pleasant room for its accommodation. To do this $43,00 were raised by private subscription and expended.
The number of scholars during this term was not large, but their general deportment was marked as being very commendable, and their progress very good. The examination was highly satisfactory to the Committee in every respect. As a token of the love and respect of the pupils for their teacher, there was exhibited, on the day of the examination, a splendid volume of Poems, which they had presented to him.
More than half of the pupils had no tardy marks, and over one- third had not been absent during the term.
The Third Term was held at Thorndike. The School was much larger this term than at either of the previous terms of the year .- But few of the scholars had attended the previous terms, hence it was impossible for the teacher to exhibit that continued progress in the studies and discipline of the school that would otherwise have been made apparent. Still, the exercises of the school during the term, and at the examination, were well sustained, abating, as we almost always must, a little want of force of utterance in the exercises, especially on the part of the young ladies. This defect was, how- ever, much less this term, than in some previous terms.
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Fourth Term,-likewise at Thorndike. The school was likewise large during this term, and had a larger number of the former pupils than at any previous term. This enabled the classes to advance farther than any previous classes had done.
The examination showed that a large number of different branches had been taught, and that with decided success. Very general promptness was manifested in the recitations, and in each the exami- nation was thorough, extending through a wide range. Though the exercises were commenced in the early part of the day, and continued until about six, P. M., with but a short recess at noon, still it was impossible to go through with the whole, some branches having to be omitted, and the reading of most of the Compositions of the young gentlemen and ladies, together with most of the rhetorical exercises being deferred until evening. A splendid copy of Shakspeare, in eight volumes, was exhibited to the Committee and visitors, which had been presented to Mr. Sprague by his pupils, accompanied with a very neat note, expressive of their appreciation of his faithful services as their teacher, and of their desire that the remembrance of their n tercourse as teacher and pupils might ever be pleasant.
The general satisfaction of the public, and the kind feelings of his scholars will follow Mr. Sprague as he leaves us, and the Com- mittee doubtless express the feelings of many others, when they thank him for his laborious efforts in behalf of the youth of our town, and wish him prosperity and happiness in whatever path of usefulness an All-wise Providence may hereafter direct him.
The report of March, 1853, showed that there were $4,91 on hand. There were appropriated by the town $525. $1,50 has been received for tuition, making $531,41. $500 have been paid the teach- er, $10 for wood, $1,60 for incidentals, making §511,60 ; leaving $19,81 on hand.
There have been several others from out of town, who have at- tended the school during the last two terms of the year, but the Secre- tary of the Committee is not aware of there having been anything paid by them for tuition.
It will be necessary for the successors of the present Committee to secure the services of a new teacher for the High School, and for the town to make provision to meet its expenses. Probably there will be needed as much during the coming year as have been expended during the last.
DISTRICT No. 1.
Summer Term-Teacher, Miss Sophia Ross. Miss Ross failed to secure order and obedience, or to inspire that animation necessary to successful progress ; therefore after a trial of eight weeks the school was closed.
Miss Amanda Moody then entered the school and succeeded much better. There was a marked improvement in the behavior of the scholars, and very good progress in their studies. The examination was very creditable both to teacher and pupils. The reading was good, the recitations prompt and accurate. The first class in Arith- metic excelled. Miss Moody deserves much credit for carrying the school successfully through the term.
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Winter Term-H. Nelson Hopkins, teacher. A very thorough energetic and well disposed man. For two months there was most perfect order and marked progress. The Prudential Committee de- clared the order of the school to be the best there had been for twelve years. At every visit of the Committee, the whole appearance of the school was decidedly favorable, and a successful term was confidently expected. Yet the Committee are sorry to say that this excellent teacher was not sustained by a part of the patrons of the school, and as the result, the term was brought to a close at an earlier day than was designed.
DISTRICT No. 2.
First Division-Summer Term-Mrs Lucia C. Putnam, teacher. Mrs. P. was very successful in carrying this school through this and the following terms. A very commendable degree of progress was made in all the branches taught. By kindness and faithfulness the teacher won the good will of her pupils, and secured their efforts to improve.
Autumn Term. School smaller than during the previous term, as many of the larger scholars were removed to the High School. The same teacher as during the Summer term with similar success.
Winter Term of First Division-A. D. Randall, teacher. Al- though an unfortunate event occurred soon after the commencement which threatened the breaking up of this school, yet on the whole it was a very successful term. The order and general appearance of the school were highly commendable, and the examination evinced that all the classes had made superior progress in their studies.
Second Division-Miss Anna M. Emory, teacher. Miss E. was very young, and had, during the summer term, a large number of very small scholars. She was very affectionate, and secured the love of her very large charge of very small children. The order was very good, and the progress in reading and spelling very commendable.
Autumn Term-same Teacher. The same general features, but a smaller number of pupils, and some falling off of interest.
Winter Term of Second Division-Sarah Sedgwick, teacher. Miss S. had under her charge seventy small children, with an average at- tendance of forty-six. She sustained excellent order and secured the love of her pupils. She succeeded in inspiring them with an ambition to excel in a very marked degree. The examination was very satis- factory to the Committee.
DISTRICT No. 3.
First Division-Autumn Term-Teacher, Emily J. Clark. Ap- pearance of the school good. At the examination the reading was excellent and the recitations in all the studies were prompt, and thor- ough. The skill, kindness and care of the teacher were very superior and the progress of the pupils commendable.
Winter Term-Teacher, Albert A. Gamwell. At every visitation the general appearance of the school was good, and there was evi- dently much progress in the studies. The teacher was very prompt and energetic. The examination was every way creditable to the teacher and would have been to the pupils, if they had recited more promptly and with a fuller tone of voice. There was a want of dis- tinctness of utterance.
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Second Division-Summer Term-Teacher, Harriet Merrick. The teacher was resolute and firm. The appearance of the school was very good. Good order was maintained through the term, and the examination exhibited great improvement in all the studies.
Autumn Term-same Teacher. Success as in the Summer term. At the examination the reading was excellent, in a full clear voice, and with unusual attendance to punctuation. The lessons in Arith- metic and Geography were promptly and accurately recited. The order of the school was excellent. The qualifications of this teacher are such as the Committee take great pleasure in commending.
Winter Term-Emily J. Clark. Most excellent order,-reading and spelling very good. Miss C. sustained her reputation as a suc- cessful teacher and also sustained the superior character of the Sum- mer and Autumn terms. This division has never in the opinion of the Committee had for three continuous terms so good teachers or so successful schools.
Besides these terms of the public schools at the Depot Village, there have been two terms of a select school of twelve weeks each, taught by Phebe A. Ford. In the Summer term there were thirty- one scholars and in the Autumn term twenty.
DISTRICT No. 4.
Summer Term-Sarah Jane Merrick, teacher. The average atten- dance of this school was small, and many were tardy. The examina- tion was very fair, the general appearance good. The teacher was a beginner and ought to be encouraged as she has the elements of suc- cess.
Winter Term-Miss Ruby M. Sedgwick, teacher. A very kind, amiable lady, and successful in communicating knowledge. She gov- erns altogether by love. This plan has succeeded better in this district than in many. Her perseverance and devotion to her work, and her success are very creditable.
DISTRICT No. 5.
Summer T'erm-Asenath Smith, teacher. Miss S. exhibited much faithfulness in maintaining order, and imparting instruction to her pupils. The school appeared well at the examination. The number of pupils was quite small. Very good progress was made.
Winter Term-Lucy Hastings, teacher. This was a small school of sixteen scholars, and had an average attendance of thirteen. The examination of the school exhibited that teacher and pupils had been diligent. The pupils acquitted themselves very well indeed.
DISTRICT No. 6.
Mary C. Atchinson, Teacher. A most excellent teacher. Kind but firm. Order excellent. Recitations without hesitancy, speaking up in a good round tone of voice. Teacher's discipline superior, her manner prompt and thorough, yet kind. The examination placed the school in a rank with the very best. One class of girls did not . miss a single word in spelling in a term of fourteen weeks. Few young teachers excel Miss A. It therefore gives the Committee great pleasure to commend her. Let her services be secured in town for the future.
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Winter Term-Miss Lucy Ann Bacon, Teacher. Miss B. was a good disciplinarian, thorough and energetic as a teacher, but failed to command the confidence and love of some of her patrons, while to others she gave satisfaction. On the whole the school made good progress.
DISTRICT No. 7.
Summer Term-Sarah L. Andrews, Teacher. The school was small and continued but for a short term. School house far away from the habitations of men, and a relic of ancient times. Miss A. did well with the few pupils who found her in her distant retreat.
Winter Term-G. F. Merrick. A somewhat larger number of pupils. Very good order and satisfactory progress in the studies pur- sued. The teacher was on some occasions annoyed by the quan- tities of snow that in some way gained entrance under the roofs of the house, and then melted and ran down through the ceiling. Scholars prompt and ready in their recitations.
DISTRICT No. 8.
Summer Term-Maria Z. Barrett, Teacher. School small and not quite so much animation as desirable. Miss B. complained of not having enough to do to excite very much interest either in teacher or pupils. Still there was very commendable progress. The teacher was well qualified for teaching a far higher grade of studies than were here pursued, and is now engaged as teacher in one of the Western States.
Winter Term-Libena Barker. A much larger and a very suc- cessful school. The average attendance nearly treble that of the Summer term. At every visit of the Committee the school seemed in a very prosperous condition, and at the close bore a very excellent examination. The order was good, the pupils appearing to love to obey their teacher, and marked progress was made in all the studies pursued. Miss B. is commended as one of our best teachers.
DISTRICT No. 9.
Summer Term-Teacher, Eliza J. Hastings. A small school of only ten scholars. Although the examination of this school was not all that could have been wished, yet there was some progress made in the studies pursued, and very good order maintained.
Winter Term-George M. Burr, Teacher. Whole number of scholars, fifteen, with an average of ten. Mr. B. taught for the first time of his life, and succeeded in preserving order, and forwarding his pupils in their studies. The examination was very satisfactory.
DISTRICT No. 10.
Summer Term-Elizabeth J. Hale, Teacher. Miss Hale succeeded in raising this school from an inferior to a superior one. The pro- gress was very marked from beginning to end.
Winter term-Martha Ann Fuller, Teacher. Miss Fuller sustained in this school the reputation for a good teacher she had secured in former services. At each visit of the Committee the school appeared doing well, indicating progress in the studies pursued. Her patrons expressed themselves well pleased with the whole term.
DISTRICT No. 11.
Autumn term-Emerancy Howard, Teacher. The older and more
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advanced scholars left in the midst of this term to attend the High School, which made the average attendance of the scholars less than usual.
Winter term-Almira T. Risley, Teacher. These teachers en- deavored to do their duty and gave general satisfaction.
The number of the scholars and the condition of the school house will not warrant the continuance of a school in this district much longer.
It will be seen by referring to the last table of this report that a larger amount of the money divided by the Committee among the feebler districts was given to this than to any other. This was done for the reason that last year by some means this district had less than its proportion, as will be seen by referring to last year's report. The Committee felt, therefore, that it was but just that they should have enough more this year to make up that defect. Hence the appropria- tion.
DISTRICT No. 12.
First Division-Summer Term-Martha A. Fuller, Teacher. Miss Fuller had already established her repatation as a superior teacher and fully maintained it by her success in this and the following term of this school. At every visit the school seemed doing well, and at the examination there was very satisfactory evidence of progress in all the branches pursued through the term.
Autumn Term-same Teacher and like success. There was excel- lent order, and a good system in all the duties of the school.
Winter Term-Philo D. Willis, Teacher. Mr. Willis also sus .. tained the reputation he had before acquired as teacher of this school. He was kind but firm in his discipline, and successful in advancing his pupils in their studies. 'The examination was very creditable and satisfactory.
Second Division-Summer Term-Caroline Brown, Teacher. Miss B. commenced with this school and continued through the year with excellent success. She succeeded well in throwing animation into all the exercises of the school. At the examination the reading was very distinct and the order was good. The Committee were well satisfied.
Autumn Term-same Teacher, with similar success. The recita- tions were ready, prompt and clear.
Winter Term-same Teacher who sustained the success of former terms. The school during this term numbered seventy-two scholars with an average of fifty-five.
Third Division-Summer Term-Cordelia L. Rogers, Teacher. The general appearance and progress of this school was very good, though there was not as perfect order as is desirable. Commendable progress was made so that the examination passed off very well.
Autumn Term-same Teacher. Very good success. There was marked improvement made in pronunciation and reading.
DISTRICT No. 13.
Summr Term .- Susan A. Perry, Teacher. Miss Perry Com- menced with a large school, most of whom were the chileren of For- eigners. Some of them could not understand her when she called their names. All seemed like such confusion that after a few days
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trial she thought of giving up in despair. By perseverance however, she brought the school into very excellent order, so that during the term very commendable progress was made. Miss Perry proved her- self a most excellent teacher.
Autumn term-same Teacher. The attendance during this term was not so large as in the one preceding it, but the teacher sustain- ed the reputation she acquired by her previous success. Order of the school good, and very good proficiency in studies pursued.
Winter Term .- Philo D. Winter, Teacher. Mr. Winter had taught in this school before, with good success, and gave equally good satisfaction during this term. At each visit of the committee, this school seemed doing well, and the people of the district expressed themselves well pleased with the entire term. The three terms of this school have been very successful.
Thus is presented a somewhat detailed account of the state of the schools of this town during the past year. The Committee hope that the interests of the rising generation have been promoted by them. They indulge the belief that in most cases the teachers have been faith- ful and eminently successful. They express the hope that the cause of education will continue to be cherished by their fellow citizens until it shall be brought to the highest state of excellence that an intelligent and liberal people can bring it.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Palmer, March, 1854.
In behalf of the School Committee.
LEVI H. WAKEMAN,
Secretary.
STATISTICS OF THE SCHOOLS. In the column of " Average Number," the fractions have been omitted.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Place.
Teacher.
Wages p'r month.
Time in months.
Whole number.
Average number.
Depot Village.
Daniel J. Sprague.
$45.45
23
30
25
Three Rivers.
2%
22
19
Thorndike.
יר
23
42
35
Do.
66
23.
42
35
DISTRICT SCHOOLS .- SUMMER TERM.
Districts.
Teachers.
Wages p'r month.
Time in months.
Whole number.
Average number.
No. 1.
Sophia Ross.
$14
2
21
19
Amanda Moody.
14
13
21
19
2, 1st D. Lucia C. Putnam.
14
36
20
" 2d D.
Anna M. Emory.
14
23.
71
46
3, 2d D.
Harriet Merrick.
16
2]
55
24
4.
Sarah J. Merrick.
13
4
.20
13
66
5.
Asenath L. Smith.
15
3
13
10
66
6.
Mary C. Atchinson.
14
24
18
7.
Sarah L. Andrews.
12
21
12
8
8.
Maria Z. Barrett.
14
23
15
12
9.
Eliza J. Hastings.
14
4
10
8
10.
Elizabeth J. Hale. No school.
14.88
3
32
26
66
11.
12, 1st D. Martha Ann Fuller.
20
3
43
30
=
" 3d D.
Cordelia L. Rogers.
14
3
64
41
13.
Susan A Perry.
18
23
47
40
3
41
35
2d D.
Caroline Brown.
14
16
STATISTICS OF THE SCHOOLS, (CONTINUED.)
AUTUMN TERM.
Districts.
Teachers.
Wages p'r month.
Time in months.
Whole number.
Average number.
No. 2, Ist D. L. C. Putnam.
$14
21
27
16
" 2d D. A. M. Emory.
14
2
47
39
3, 1st D.
Emily J. Clarke.
14
2
34
" 2d D. Harriet Merrick.
16
2
42
29
11.
Emorancy Howard.
11
2}
12
8
12, 1st D. Martha Ann Fuller.
20
3
30
21
66
2d D. Caroline Brown.
15
3
44
34
3d D. Cordelia L. Rogers.
15
3
53
34
13.
Susan A. Perry.
18
23
33
24
WINTER TERM.
Districts.
Teachers.
Wages p'r month.
Time in months.
Whole number.
Average number.
No. 1.
H. Nelson Hopkins.
$28
2 7-10
40
31
2, 1st D. A. D. Randall.
36
4
55
39
66
" 2d D. Sarah Sedgwick.
14.68
4
70
46
3, 1st D
Albert A. Gamwell.
25
3
46
33
" 2d D. Emily J. Clarke.
16
3
53
43
4.
Ruby M. Sedgwick.
16
3
24
17
5.
Lucy Hastings.
14
3
16
13
6.
Lucy Ann Bacon.
12
23
23
19
16
7.
G. Francis Merrick.
21
21
13
12
8.
Libena Barker.
15.40
5
40
35
9.
George M. Burr.
23
3
15
10
66
10.
Martha Ann Fuller.
25
3
41
30
11.
Almira T. Risley.
13.34
2
9
7
12, 1st D. Philo D. Willis.
31
3
60
45
2d D. Caroline Brown.
17
3
72
55
NUMBER OF SCHOLARS AND DIVISION OF SCHOOL MONEY FOR THE YEAR 1853-4.
District.
No. of Scholars.
$17.00 divided on the Scholar by the Assess'rs.
$300 divided by the Committee.
$191.82 School| Fund, and $49 .- 60 Merrick fuud divided equally ($241.32.)
Total.
Amount to each Scholar in each District.
No. 1.
30
$ 62.44
$14.83₺
$18.56
$ 95.83} 378.06
$3.19
2.
173
359.60
18.56
2.19
3.
99
205.74
18.56
224.30
2.265
4.
22
45.72
31.55}
18.56
95.83}
4.356
5.
18
37.47
39.80₺
18.26
95.83₺
5.324
6.
33
68.58
8.693
18.56
95 833
2.904
7.
10
20.78
56.493
18.56
95.83₺
9.583
8.
23
45.80
31.47}
18 56
95.83}
4.166
9.
15
31.47
45.803
18.56
95 833
6.388
66
10.
52
108.66
18.56
127.22
2.446
66
11.
12
24.94
71.33}
18.56
114.83}
9.569
12.
254
527.86
18.56
546.42
2.151
13.
77
161.04
18.56
179.60
2.319
Total.
818
$1700.00
$300.00
$241.28
$2241.28
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