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FINANCIAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS,
OF
NORTH READING,
For the Year Ending February, 1882,
AND
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
AND ALSO OF THE
TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSESSORS' STATEMENTS, RETURNS, ETC.
READING : CHRONICLE JOB PRINT. 1882.
FINANCIAL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS,
OF
NORTH READING,
For the Year Ending February, 1882,
AND
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
AND ALSO OF THE
TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSESSORS' STATEMENTS, RETURNS, ETC.
READING : CHRONICLE AND NEWS JOB PRINT. 1882.
Selectmen's Report.
SCHOOLS.
Paid for teaching High School, $308 00
Centre,
255 00
East, 227 00
Franklin,
249 75
West,
238 00
North,
255 75
wood,
185 25
care of rooms,
SO 33
books, furniture and repairs,
119 89
-$1918 97
TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid Charles P. Howard, as Town Clerk, 15 00
Charles P. Howard, for recording valuation and taxes, and making returns of births, marriages, deaths, and other services,
38 95
Charles P. Howard, printing, postage and express on books, 3 17
Joseph D. Gowing, as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, 90 50
Joseph D. Gowing, journeys out of town, 20 40
Dennis Batchelder, as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, 30 00
Dennis Batehelder, for journeys out of town,
4 00
Appleton P. Eaton, as Selectman, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor, 45 00
A. P. Eaton, journeys out of town,
4 00
Amount carried forward, $251 02
4
Amount brought forward,
$251 02
J. D. Gowing, as Treasurer, 38 00
as Collector, 62 00
extra services and expenses,
18 60
66 printing, postage and stationery, 8 90
George L. Flint, as School Committee, 10 00
Elizabeth D. Upton, “ 66
31 75
George K. Parker,
66
38 00
Sylvester Eaton, as Constable,
12 25
$470 52
STATE AID.
Paid Emily Bean,
$48 00
Charles J. Burditt,
72 00
Sarah J. Coney,
48 00
William Frye,
60 00
Tryphena Harris,
48 00
Rebecca J. McIntire,
48 00
Sarah J. Mason.
48 00
Jane Proctor,
48 00
Robert B. Walsh,
72 00
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$492 00
Due from State for 1881,
498 00
66 1882,
36 00
$534 00
MILITARY AID.
Paid John Fitzmorris,
$20 50
Henry C. Flint,
12 00
John Grant,
96 50
William H. Gerry,
120 00
Joseph E. Holt,
35 00
Joseph Kenney,
78 00
Fred. C. McIntire,
14 00
George S. Walls,
96 00
$472 00
Approved by Auditor for 1881,
470 75
66 Jan., 1882,
46 00
$516 75
5
Due from State for 1881, 66 Jan., 1882, 23 00 .
$235 37
ROAD WORK.
Paid Eliab Stone, as Surveyor,
$65 00
W. W. Nichols, J. D. Gowing,
80 00
George L. Flint,
77 39
B. A. Emerson,
80 00
EXTRA ROAD WORK.
Paid Benj. Eames, for gravel,
1 55
Lyman Taylor, for gravel,
1 60
for sidewalks and railing,
37 50
for bridges and culverts, Main Street,
133 82
66 Mill
27 50
Park
40 65
6:
Chestnut Street,
120 69
66
66
Central 66
16 60
66
66 66
Haverhill 7 00
$386 91
GRADING PARK STREET IN CENTRE.
Paid Eliab U. Flint,
6 75
A. P. Eaton,
7 50
C. H. Carleton,
8 00
Frank Cross,
20 00
Russell Rogers,
2 70
George L. Orben,
7 50
J. B. McLane,
1 00
J. D. Gowing,
15 00
Wm. Margerson,
3 37
Mr. Thompson,
4 00
$75 82
GRADING HILL STREET.
Paid Charles H. Carleton,
11 75
Russell Rogers,
7 30
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$19 05
S. O. Holt, Haverhill Street repairs,
5 50
D. F. Thomas, Middleton Street,
10 00
$15 50,
$258 37
80 79
$383 18
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SNOW BILLS
Paid N. B. Case,
2 15
Lyman Batchelder,
5 00
Eliab U. Flint,
3 00
C. H. Carleton,
50
Frank Cross,
9 60
S. J. Cass,
3 60
Lyman Taylor,
21 60
George L. Flint,
28 50
George R. Hinman,
6 75
David Batchelder,
17 25
Dennis Batchelder,
2 00
J. D. Gowing,
10 80
B. A. Emerson,
13 50
A. H. Holt,
9 90
A. V. Holt,
12 00
Martin L. Hayward,
2 00
Eliab Stone,
13 50
W. W. Nichols,
23 15
Alanson A. Upton,
16 75
: Samuel Batchelder,
11 00
$212 55
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid for Printing annual reports,
38 50
House and land near F. M. Hall,
500 00
Interest on town notes,
984 74
Insurance on school house,
30 00
Insurance on Flint Hall,
270 00
Fire escape on Flint Hall,
115 00
State tax,
375 00
County tax,
1SS 44
H. A. Davis, sealing weights and measures,
6 50
Advertising and selling house near Flint Hall, 7 10
Grading lot and recording deed,
13 85
Wade and Bracket counsel in Rayner's suit, 50 00
Amount carried forward, $2,579 13
7
Amount brought forward, $2,579 13
D. G. Abbott, in Rayner's suit, 3 00
Lodging tramps, 8 00
E. A. Howard, repairs on hearse, 2 00
Return of deaths,
4 25
Repairs on liberty pole,
4 06
Dan'l Goodwin, watching fire,
1 00
C. J. Burditt, ringing bell, 52 00
Overtaxation and abatements,
75 44
George B. Parker, for Flint Library,
52 00
Repairs on town pumps,
7 75
Furniture and repairs for F. M. Hall,
34 38
66 66 Old Hall, 29 95
____ $2852 96
Paid George K. Parker, cemetery bills,
52 58
Charles P. Howard, 6 66
25 09
Charles H. Carleton,
9 75
Thomas Rayner,
5 68
Edward S. Rayner,
18 25
-- $111 33
James Peabody, on acct. stocking ponds,
41 00
J. P. Whitcomb,
6 25
W. A. Campbell,
5 00
A. P. Eaton,
9 50
J. D. Gowing,
3 00
Henry Orben,
10 00
C. H. Carleton,
6 75
N. P. Eaton,
5 50
S. O. Allen,
5 50
S. O. Holt,
3 00
95 50
$3059 81
Orders drawn for schools,
1,918 97
Town officers,
470 52
State aid, 4 93
Amount carried forward, $2,394 41
8
Amount brought forward, Military aid, Highways,
$2,394 41
1 72
1093 01
Overseers' account, Miscellaneous,
1690 89
3059 81
Whole amount of orders drawn, $9197 20
JOSEPH D. GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER, APPLETON P. EATON,
February 16, 1882.
Selectmen of North Reading.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor ..
NAMES AND AGES OF INMATES OF THE ALMSHOUSE.
Jonathan N. Batchelder, 56 years.
Emily A. Buxton, 37 years. Sarah Banker, 32 years. Nathaniel MeIntire, 67 years.
Mary E. MeIntire, 28 years. Stephen S. MeIntire, 3 years. Ruth MeIntire, 73 years.
Olive McIntire, 61 years. Emma McIntire, 18 years.
Joseph Sawyer (died May 25), 72 years. Jane Sawyer 50 years. Willie Norwood, 15 years. Eddie Norwood, 13 years.
Whole number, 13.
Present number, s.
Average number, st.
Thirty-two tramps have been assisted.
INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT ALMSHOUSE FEB- RUARY, 1882.
Four cows,
$145 00
Twenty-seven fowls,
11 00
Hay and Grain,
347 00
Manure,
100 CO
Lumber,
40 00
Wood and fuel,
130 00
Amount carried forward,
$773 00
10
Amount brought forward,
$773 00
Farming utensils,
319 00
Household furniture,
479 90
Provisions, Bills uncollected,
187 40
84 06
-- $1843 36
RECEIPTS AT ALMSHOUSE.
Received for labor off the farm,
$174 80
Wood,
153 75
Milk,
334 89
Stock,
355 36
Lumber,
310 20
Produce,
53 34
Lodging and board,
81 30
Care of tramps,
8 00
Cash from Selectmen,
799 96
-- $2271 60
EXPENSES AT ALMSHOUSE.
Paid for groceries,
$142 45
Flour and Meal,
356 92
Meat and Fish,
131 22
Butter and Cheese,
79 63
Blacksmith bill,
S 65
Doctor's bill and Medicines,
15 85
Building repairs,
68 47
Hired labor,
318 31
Stock,
276 75
Farm tools and Seeds,
26 48
House Furniture,
43 73
Clothing, Bedding and Shoes,
120 90
Lumber,
208 13
Crackers,
19 84
Coal, Freight and Express,
27 15
Funeral Expenses of J. Sawyer,
26 00
Moving shed,
25 00
Fertilizer,
10 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,905 48
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Amount brought forward, Salary of Keeper, Miscellaneous,
$1,905 48
350 00
16 12
-- $2271 60
EXPENSES OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.
Paid City of Boston for family of John Fitzmorris, $93 50
66 for Nancy Moore, 69 50
City of Lynn for Mrs. Eben Stone, 12 00
City of Salem for Mary E. McIntire,
9 50
Town of Sutton for Mrs. John Young,
56 92
66 Saugus for George E. McIntire,
12 25
Natick for W. A. Nichols,
75 00
Middleton for Mrs. Bird, 42 00
for Mrs. Olive McIntire, 111 50
for Mrs. John Day,
154 25
for Charles B. Abbott,
7 38
for F. C. McIntire,
69 00
Henry C. Flint,
31 00
R. B. Walsh for grandchildren,
84 00
John Allen,
51 00
Ruth McIntire,
2 13
Tina Flint,
10 00
Expense of poor out of Almshouse,
890 93
6 at Almshouse,
799 96
Received from Selectmen's account, $1690 89
JOSEPH D. GOWING, Overseers DENNIS BATCHELDER, of APPLETON P. EATON, ) the Poor.
February 16, 1852.
Assessors' Returns and Aggregates.
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State tax,
$375 00
County tax,
188 44
Schools,
1600 00
Roads,
800 00
Ordinary Expenses,
3000 00
Town debt,
1000 00
Cemeteries,
100 00
Overlay,
346 77
-- $7410 21
Total number of polls,
231
Tax on polls,
$1 85
Rate of tax per thousand,
13 00
Personal Estate assessed,
68,680 00
Real Estate assessed,
468,463 00
Total.
$537,143 00
Number of Houses,
2043
Acres of land,
7,690
Horses,
166
Oxen,
14
Cows,
316
Swine,
72
STEAM BOILER RETURN FOR 1881.
One Boiler on Main Street (Hoaldley's), 20 horse power, built 1870. One Boiler on Chestnut Street (Baxter's), 4 horse power, built 1875. INSURANCE COMMISSIONER'S RETURN.
Fires for the year ending Dec. 31, 1881 :
Mrs. Benjamin Eames' barn, burned May 30th, about 7:30 P. M. Cause, lightning. Estimated value, $1200. Insured at Andover, Mass., for $600. Insurance paid in August.
JOSEBH D. GOWING, Assessors
DENNIS BATCHELDER,
of
APPLETON P. EATON, North Reading.
Treasurer's Report.
Balance from last year,
8342 98
Taxes collected of 1879,
800 00
Taxes collected of 1880,
2005 00
Taxes collected of 1881,
5090 00
From City of Lyun on Overseer's account,
159 95
State, for State Aid,
572 00
66 Military Aid,
262 00
Corporation tax,
2936 00
Nat. Bank tax,
659 00
66 School Fund,
214 65
County dog fund,
110 59
C. H. Curtis' license,
3 00
Insurance dividend,
15 00
Sale of house,
72 50
Rent of Flint Memorial Hall,
7 00
Rent of Old Hall,
17 50
Knights of Honor, for ante-room,
17 50
Use of hearse,
6 00
Trustees Riverside Cemetery,
24 50
E. L. Lovejoy, license,
3 00
Interest on taxes,
54 60
School books,
91
Taxes after abatement,
3 50
Town notes, 1600 00
---
$11,418 43
Paid out on Selectmen's orders,
9197 20
Town notes,
1600 00
$10,797 20
Balance on hand,
$621 23
Tax lists committed to Collector for 1881,
$7,410 21
Balance of 1880, Balance of 1879,
2,665 00
800 00
Total, -- $10,875 21
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Uncollected taxes for 1881,
1880,
2,320 21 660 00
$2,980 21 --
The town owes notes to the amount of
17,000 00
Interest due April 1, 1882,
467 50
CEMETERY FUND.
Balance from last year, of fund of Harriet N.
Flint for improvement of Cemeteries,
16 77
Paid out to John B. Campbell,
16 77
JOSEPH D. GOWING, Treasurer and Collector of North Reading.
Feb. 16, 1882.
Report of the Trustees of Cemeteries.
Received and paid for the sale of two lots to the Town Treasurer,
$24 50
Paid for labor on Cemeteries :
E. S. Rayner for labor 1880, 17 05
C. H. Carleton, for labor 1880, 3 75
G. S. Armstrong, 1881, trees and freight, 225 09
S. Goodwin, 1881, labor,
8 00
G. K. Parker,
32 35
T. Rayner, 66
5 68
E. S. Rayner,
1 20
R. S. Campbell, “ 66
5 00
C. H. Carleton, “
6 00
J. B. Campbell, trees,
7 23
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$111 35
By Town Appropriation.
100 00
By in Treasurer's hands 1880,
2 96
$102 96
Amount overdrawn, $8 29
C. P. HOWARD, Treasurer for the Trustees.
Report of the Trustees of Flint Library.
The Trustees of the Flint Library would herewith present their tenth annual report. We are gratified, in looking back over the past, to note the growth of the Library and the favor of the people towards it. Not a year passes that books are not given; forty have been received during the past year. Twenty volumes were the works of Emanuel Swedenborg and were given by the American Swedenborg Publishing Society. We are aware that religious books are less called for than novels and commend to your notice these books.
We have purchased a larger number of books this year than in any previous one. Among the books purchased were twelve vol- umes of Harper's Monthly, so that we have now all the volumes published down to the present year. We know of no other books as generally acceptable as these. The circulation still continues large, notwithstanding we are a busy people and a number are en- gaged in business out of town during the week.
GEORGE K. PARKER, GEORGE B. PARKER, JOHN B CAMPBELL, GEORGE L. FLINT, JOSEPH D. GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER.
Trustees.
Flint Library, February 18, 1882.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Feb. 18, 1881,
$82 59
Interest on Flint Memorial Fund,
165 00
Received from dog fund,
52 00
$299 59
PAYMENTS.
W. B. Clark & Caruth for books, 66 66 Re-binding,
$165 94
3 00
Repairing books,
7 80
W. H. Twombly for printing,
5 75
Librarian,
52 00
Express,
3 10
$237 59
Balance,
62 00
GEORGE B. PARKER, Treasurer of Flint Library.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Books have been presented by the following persons:
Mr. W. A. Russell,
5 Vol.
Mrs. John C. Allen,
5 4
Mrs. Bailey,
1
Mr. Frank Beard,
1
Mr. Orn Allen,
2
D. Appleton & Co.,
1
State Board of Health,
2
Am. Swedenborgian Printing & Publishing Society,
20
Whole number, 37
Number of Books given out,
7,520
Number of Books in Library,
1,934
Number of Books purchased,
151
Fines Collected,
$9 10
Miscellaneous Expenses,
8 29
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Amount of Fines collected since the Library was established, Amount paid for Miscellaneous Expenses,
$101 67
100 33
Number of Books given out since March 14, 1874, to Feb. 4, 1882,
61,89₴
F. A. MUSGRAVE,
Librarian.
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Statistics from Town Clerk's Record .. FOR THE YEAR 1881.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Number of births,
20
Males, ..
Females,
13
Number of intentions of marriages,
9
Number of marriages recorded,
10
Number of deaths, .
17
Date of Death.
Name of Deceased.
Age. r. M. D.
Disease or Cause of Death.
January 19
Warren Lufkin,
74
7
2
Old Age, General Debility.
February 14
Infant.
February 26
Infant.
1
April 22
Charles A. Upton,
6
27
Consumption of Lungs.
May 1
Mary R. Eaton,
75
8
9
Old Age, General Debility.
May 5
Florence Mary Hayward,
1
6
8
Pneumonia.
May 21
Hannah M. Graves,
63
1
Congestion of Lungs.
May 29
Sarah C. Dame,
73
18
Disease of the Ovary.
May 24
Phebe Campbell,
85
6
28
Old Age, Paralysis.
May 26
Joseph Sawyer,
73
11
Consumption.
June 2
Lydia J. Nichols,
42
1
Cancer.
June 9
Charles H. Kidder,
36
Discase of the Brain.
June 26
Rebecca F. Parker,
60
Il
3
Pneumonia, Heart Disease.
August 31
Edward Flint,
11
Cholera Infantum.
September 23
Ellen Cummings,
51
6
10
Cancer.
October 7
Susan D. Flint,
74
5
4
Heart Disease.
December 16
-
John Allen,
85
4
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Pneumonia.
The following is a list of Births, Marriages and deaths from March, 1853, at the time North Reading was Incorporated, up to January 1st, 1882 :
Number of Births, six hundred and seventy-four-674. Number of Marriages, two hundred and seventy-eight-278. Number of Deaths, three hundred and eighty-eight-388.
CHARLES P. HOWARD,
Town Clerk.
North Reading, February, 1882.
Report of School Committee.
To the Inhabitants of the Town of North Reading :-
FELLOW-CITIZENS : It again becomes our duty to report in regard to the Schools. We regard this as the most important interest for which the town is called to provide, and our office is one of much responsibility. We have endeavored to be faithful in the discharge . of duty, but feel that if we have erred it is that we have given too little, rather than too much, care. We are aware that many would excuse us altogether from visiting the schools, believing that those qualified to teach know what their duties are better than the committee can tell them, and that the oversight of the committee is wholly useless. While we claim no superior knowl- edge, and are free to admit that our qualifications are not of the highest order, yet if experience has taught us anything, it is that it does not hurt the most faithful servants to be overlooked; and we have found that these are the very ones that most gladly wel- come us to their schools and desire our criticism. There is no occupation extant more exhaustive and depressive than that of a teacher; such need council and encouragement. We think that teachers will bear witness that we are not much given to flattery, yet we have felt that it did no harm when we have seen that they were doing well to tell them so and vice versa. We assure you our lot is not all sweet without bitter, or pay without labor.
We have found that, with all the power given us, we cannot have things as we would. Sometimes influences over which we have no control will so work against a teacher as to greatly nullify her efforts, and it will not do to wholly ignore them, though sen- sible they are not fully just. From the past we have learned that many things we hear we cannot heed. Again, a teacher has an opportunity to take a more lucrative position, and, giving three days' notice, leaves in the midst of the term. There is no alterna- tive but to submit with the best grace possible, and fill the vacancy as best we may. The weak are always at the mercy of the strong,
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so we suppose it is our lot to keep a kind of training-school to provide teachers for the surrounding cities. Taking this view, we have questioned the propriety of speaking of the teachers and their work at length, but in justice feel impelled to do so in a measure.
The year has been one of considerable change, but we are glad to report that disaster has not followed and the schools are all in good condition. The attendance during the winter term has been more than usually irregular; much of which was caused by sick- ness, some quite severe, but, thanks to a merciful Providence, none have been taken away.
The Centre School, instructed by Miss Hall, is the largest in town, and resembles most village schools, the scholars being of active make. There are several of the smaller pupils that have made remarkable progress. Good improvement has been made in reading, and there are some very good readers. The writing books show painstaking and fair advancement. The classes in geography and grammar have gone over considerable ground, and appear to have it well learned. We were pleased with some exercises in arithmetic by the smaller classes. The upper classes in arithmetic appear to understand the principles, but there seems to be a little want of exactness in the details, as shown by the written exam- inations.
The Franklin School, taught by Miss Clement, is next to the Centre in size. One class of boys appear to have well mastered the elements of grammar. The scholars read with great careful- ness, inflection and pronunciation, entering largely into the daily drill, and commendable improvement is manifested. All the classes in arithmetic have made good proficiency and perform operations readily. In geography much has been done; we were pleased with some map-drawing by the first class, evincing care and taste. The penmanship of the school is good, and the discipline entirely satisfactory.
The West School is the only one in which there has been no change. The scholars deserve credit for the constancy of their attendance. The most noticeable thing in this school is the excel- lency of the reading, inflection and enunciation being carefully re- garded. We are the more pleased to notice this for the reason there has been backwardness in that respect. We think that the
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first class excels any in town. Classes in geography and grammar are prompt in recitation and elicit our praise. The pupils in arithmetic manifest thoroughness, and some of the smaller ones are quite smart. The first class in arithmetic have not gone as far as similar classes in some schools, but the thoroughness shown will amply compensate. The writing and drawing books show care and improvement, and the spelling blanks are filled out with accu- racy. The cheerfulness of the room and the ready acquiescence of the scholars make this school, taught by Miss Putnam, a pleasant one to visit. The school was closed two weeks during the winter term, through the wild judgment of an out-of-town doctor. We do not care to speak his name, trusting in the future he will be more careful to know his business before assuming authority.
The North School has suffered more change than any other. Miss Walker, the teacher, was wanted in the High School aud left in the second week. An experienced teacher, Miss Colburn of Wilmington, was elected to fill the vacancy. The scholars were much attached to their former teacher, and, as is frequently the case, the task of the teacher was much more difficult. Sickness caused the teacher to resign two weeks before the summer vaca- tion. Miss Fowle was put in charge at the commencement of the fall term, and entered upon her labors with some distrust but a firm purpose to succeed. Under her care there has been a gradual coming up in all that pertains to school work. The drill in read- ing is good, and fair improvement shown. In arithmetic the first class is well advanced, the class in Bradbury's just commencing fractions exhibit a pleasing readiness, and a class of beginners are much interested in adding and subtracting numbers put upon the board by the teacher. The school stands well in geography and grammar, and the writing books bear evidence of care and progress. Some of the larger boys are kept out for work some- times for nearly a whole term, which is a serious hindrance to the school. The order has much improved.
. In the East School, Miss Batchelder has shown her Normal training, and has given her pupils a more thorough drill than would have been possible in a large school. The reading is with care and good expression. Some scholars are well advanced in arithmetic, and give evidence of thoroughness. The class in geog- raphy have been accustomed to draw upon the board maps of the
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country of which their lesson treated, and have accomplished much. The classes in grammar have made fair progress. The writing and drawing books were neatly kept, and are a credit to scholars of that age. The government is satisfactory.
It was with sincere regret that we received the resignation of Miss Eames as teacher of the High School the second week of the spring term. She had been with us more than three years, and had done much to raise the school in the estimation of the people; and, while conscientiously endeavoring to do just right without striving for public favor, had become, by straightforward, earnest work, a very popular teacher. Miss Walker was chosen to fill the vacancy, and has succeeded beyond our expectations. The disci- pline has been fully maintained, and we do not see a falling off in any of the studies. We think this is saying much, and regard the choice as especially fortunate. We have, as intimated last year, arranged a course of study, which we here submit, and it will enable you to understand what has been done in the past.
FIRST YEAR.
First Term-Arithmetic, Grammar and Composition, U. S. History. Second Term-Arithmetic and Bookkeeping, Grammar and Compo- sition, U. S. History.
Third Term-Bookkeeping, Grammar and Composition, U. S. His- tory.
SECOND YEAR.
First Term-Algebra, Physiology, Physical Geography.
Second Term-Algebra, Physiology, Physical Geography.
Third Term-Algebra, Constitution of United States, Physical Geog- raphy.
THIRD YEAR.
First Term-Geometry, Physics, English Literature. Second Term- " 66 Third Term- 66
The languages may be taken the last year, if desired. The school has been arranged in three classes, as here represented, the first class completing the course with the next term. We are pleased at the thoroughness manifested by the scholars, the third class being particularly good in mathematics. Two books of geo- metrical drawing challenge admiration for exactness. However,
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where all is good it is needless to particularize. We regret that we are unable to retain the services of Miss Walker; but there is some consolation in the thought that she leaves at the solicitation of a private party, and not a rich corporation.
The annual examinations usually occurring in February have been changed to the end of the spring term. This will bring them in a more congenial part of the year, when the schools are much larger than at the close of the winter term. From what we have written, you need not infer that we think there is no further need of improvement. We think the time will never come when we can say that; but every teacher should be on the alert seeking for new and improved methods to advance their work.
For several years past our schools have been in session thirty- four weeks yearly. We hope the town will not appropriate less the present year. While we have not hesitated to make needful repairs in the school-rooms for the comfort of the scholars, we have never had them repainted. The High, Centre, North and East school-rooms need such repairs, and we hope the town will make suitable provision.
CEORGE K. PARKER. GEORGE L. FLINT, School MRS. JOHN K. UPTON, Committee.
North Reading, February 22, 1883.
Statistics of Schools.
Visits
NAME OF SCHOOL.
NAME OF TEACHER.
Terms.
Length Term.
Number of Scholars.
Percentage Ly av. JEAttend'ce.
Number between 8 < yrs.
No. over 15 yrs
No. less than 5
Visita by Conl.
Others
High,
Emma T. Eames, Mary L. Walker, S
Spring,
Weeks. 11
25
91
1-
9
0
5
18
Fall,
11
21
87
6
12
0
3
17
,
Winter,
13
24
5
12
0
6
5
6
Centre,
Stella Hall,
Spring,
11
36
,€
,.
Fall,
11
41
21
0
2
5
9
,‘
Winter,
12
33
17
0
0
5
16
Franklin,
Hattle A. Clement,
Spring,
11
11
34
19
0
0
6
3
West,
Mary A. Putnam,
Spring,
11
16
86
6
0
1
5
19
..
Fall,
11
16
83
1-
0
1
3
22
..
Winter,
12
18
10
0
1
5
27
North,
Mary L. Walker, Anna A. Colburn,
---
Fall,
11
18
11
1
0
1
11
..
Winter,
14
16
14
1
0
6
2)
East,
Anna Batchelder,
Spring,
,.
Fall,
11
00
11
1
0
3
5
Winter,
12
0
9
0
0
5
13
2.5
0
0
6
8
Winter,
12
32
19
0
0
5
Spring,
0
23
13
1
0
3
Mlunie A. Fowle,
0
5
11
17
00
12
0
28
1
,.
Fall,
17
TOWN MEETING.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of North Read- ing, in the County of Middlesex,
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of the town of North Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, in said town, on Monday, the SIXTH day of March next, at eight o'clock A. M., then and there to act upon the following articles, viz .:
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 3. To hear reports of Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor, aud act thereon.
ART. 4. To hear report of Treasurer and Collector, and act thereon.
ART. 5. To hear report of School Committee, and act thereon.
ART. 6. To hear report of Trustees of Flint Lib- rary, and act thereon.
ART. 7. To hear report of Trustees of Cemeteries, and act thereon.
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ART. 8. To see how much money the town will rais ℮ and appropriate for Schools and incidentals the coming year.
ART. 9. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for ordinary expenses for the coming year.
ART. 10. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for Highways, and the manner in which it shall be expended.
ART. 11. To see how much money the town will raise for the payment of the Town Debt.
ART 12. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for the improvement of their Cemeteries, and how it shall be expended.
ART. 13. To see if the town will devise some means to prevent the owners of cemetery lots from infringing on adjoining lands, or what they will do about it.
ART. 14. To see if the town will vote to dig a well in Riverside Cemetery, or what action they will take in regard to the same.
ART. 15. To see what instructions the town will give their Collector in regard to collecting taxes, and charging interest on the same.
ART. 16. To see if the town will authorize their Treasurer to hire money to meet the demands of the town, under the direction of the Selectmen.
ART. 17. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No," on the following question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town."
ART. 18. To see if the town will give their Select- men authority to sell a strip of land near Frank Pea- body's shop, and adjoining land of S. O. Holt, or what
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they will do about it.
ART. 19. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for Stocking their Ponds with fish,. and the manner in which it shall be expended.
ART. 20. To determine what action the town will. take in regard to procure headstones for deceased sol- diers.
ART. 22. To see if the town will raise and appro- priate the sum of thirty dollars towards the proper ob- servance of Decoration Day in this town, or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART 23. To see if the town will permit Mrs. Harriet N. Flint to fence the lot of land east of Memorial Hall, provided it shall be done to the satisfaction of the Se- lectmen.
ART. 24. To see if the town will raise and appro -- priate the sum of two hundred dollars for the improve -. ment of Haverhill street, between the Railroad and Chestnut street.
ART. 25. To see if the town will, by its vote or oth -. erwise, ask the Legislature to extend to women who are citizens, the right to hold Town Offices, and to vote in town affairs on the same terms as male citizens.
ART. 26. To see if the town will give their Select- . men any instructions in regard to renting the Old Town Hall.
ART. 27. To hear report of Selectmen on guide- boards, and act thereon.
ART. 28. To hear report of Committees, and act thereon.
ART. 29. To see if the town will accept of the list of Jurors, as prepared by the Selectmen.
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Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of February, A. D. eighteen hundred and eighty-two.
JOSEPH D. GOWING, Selectmen DENNIS BATCHELDER, of
APPLETON P. EATON, North Reading.
A true copy-Attest: SYLVESTER EATON, Constable.
List of Jurors.
PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN, FEB. 11, 1882.
ELIAB STONE,
A. B. MONROE,
CHARLES S. PRATT,
GEO. R. HINMAN,
ALBERT V. HOLT,
LYMAN TAYLOR,
JOHN BATCHELLER,
CHAS. H. CARLETON,
ELIAB U. FLINT,
GEO. L. FLINT,
DENNIS BATCHELDER,
GEO. K. PARKER.
HENRY BATCHELDER.
HENRY C. EATON,
EDWARD S. RAYNER.
ERRATUM.
In the Treasurer's Report the State Corporation tax should read $29.37, instead of $2936.00, as printed. On page 7 State Aid should read $492.00, instead of $4.92. On Sth page Military Aid should .read $472.00, instead of $4.72.
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