Town of North Reading Annual Report of the Town Officers 1885, Part 1

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Part 1


Gift of Town Clerk


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS -OF-


NORTH READING,


FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1885,


-AND-


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND ALSO THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, .ASSESSORS' RETURNS, ETC.


SALEM :


T J. HUTCHINSON & SON, STEAM PRINTERS. 1885.


WEEKS MEMORIAL LIBRARY North Reading, Mass.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


-OF-


NORTH READING,


FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY, 1885,


-AND-


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, AND ALSO THE TRUSTEES OF FLINT LIBRARY, ASSESSORS' RETURNS, ETC.


SALEM : T J. HUTCHINSON & SON, -


- STEAM PRINTERS. 1885.


SELECTMEN'S REPORT.


-


SCHOOLS.


Paid for teaching High School, $467 25


Centre


270 00


East


245 00


Franklin


270 00


West


252 00


North


250 50


School supplies


229 98


Wood


.132 50


Care of School rooms


82 36


Repairs on School houses


74 17


Painting


283 21


-- $2556 97


TOWN OFFICERS.


Paid Charles P. Howard as town Clerk


15 00


Charles P. Howard for recording and ma- king returns of Births, Marriages, Deaths, Valuation and Taxes, 35 15


Charles P. Howard, clerk of Registrars and obtaining ballot box, 5 00


Charles P. Howard, journeys out of town for ballot box, 2 00


Charles ]'. Howard, express on ballot box, 1 00 Charles P. Howard, postage and express on books, 7 61


Amount carried forward, 65 76


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Amount brought forward, 65 76


Samuel Batchelder, as Selectman, assess-


or and overseer of the poor, 105 00


Samuel Batchelder, journeys out of town, 22 00 Sam'l Batchelder, as Registrar of voters, 8 00 S. Batchelder, perambulating town line, 2 00 Samuel Batchelder, for books, stationery,


and postage. 13 34


Solon O. Holt, as selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor, 85 00


Solon O. Holt, as Registrar of voters, 8 00


Solon O. Holt, journeys out of town 8 00


Dennis Batchelder, as selectman, assessor overseer of the poor, 65 00


Dennis Eatchelder, as Registrar of voters, 2 00


Dennis Batchelder, perambulating town line, I 50


Joseph D. Gowing, as treasurer, 38 00


Joseph D. Gowing, as collector 62 00


Joseph D. Gowing, for extra service and expense 23 60


Joseph D. Gowing, printing, postage and express, 13 65


George K. Parker, as school committee, 44 50


Edward S. Rayner, as school committee, 24 00 Gilbert R. Bent, as school committee, 36 25


Sylvester Eaton, as constable, 10 70


Henry C. Eaton, as constable, 2 00


Henry C. Eaton, as truant officer, 75


Appleton P. Eaton, as truant officer for 1883, 2 50


Henry H. Dame, as fish committee, I 25


Nathaniel P. Eaton, as fish committee, 5 00 - $649 80


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STATE AID.


Paid Tryphena Harris


48 00


Rebecca J. McIntire


48 00


Sarah J. Mason


48 00


Jane Proctor


48 00


Josephine Watts,


48 00


Elizabeth C. Ball,


16 00


Charles J. Burditt


72 00


Robert B. Walsh


54 00


$382 00


MILITARY AID.


Paid Joseph Kenney


24 00


William H. Gerry


110 00


George S. Walls


16 00


John Grant


72 00


Henry C. Flint


72 00


William C. McIntire


72 00


Frederick C. McIntire


24 00


-


$390 00


ROAD WORK.


Paid Sumner S. Abbott


150 00


J. Milton Robinson


150 13


Eliab Stone


100 00


Albert H. Holt


225 00


Dennis Batchelder


235 50


John B. Campbell


3 75


F. Howard Mosman


8 50


William McAllister, labor on sidewalks


2 50


Richard Nichols, culvert stone


3 00


Benjamin Eames, gravel


I 40


Charles C. Huntress, gravel


4 45


Cyrus Ayer, labor and lumber on roads,


bridges, and railing


243 26


1127 49


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SNOW BILLS.


Paid Sumner S. Abbott


3 25


J. Milton Robinson


9 00


Albert H. Holt


19 90


Dennis Batchelder


II 55


George R. Hinman


2 00


Alanson A. Upton, 1883


2 50


$48 20


MISCELLANEOUS.


Paid for printing annual reports and town


warrants


30 25


Interest on town notes


642 66


Order book


8 00


Johnson pumps


59 40


State tax


580 00


County tax


266 80


Cemetery bills


34 95


Charles H. Carlton, care of weights and measures


3 00


Charles H. Carlton, return of deaths


5 25


Charles J. Burditt, ringing bell


52 00


Charles J. Burditt, watchman


2 00


Horse hire for fish committee


5 75


Repairs on pumps


16 14


George W. Hayward, care of old hall


5 00


Labor on Park and for vase


75 10


Printing posters


I 50


Return of births


3 25


Timothy Cummings, labor at fire


I 50


Repairs on Flint memorial hall


13 97


Town note and interest


1027 50


Over taxation and abatements


62 24


Lodging tramps 43 00


-- $2939 26


(See Report of Treasurer.)


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Orders drawn for schools


2556 97


town officers


649 80


state aid


382 00


military aid


390 00


highways


II27 49


snow bills


48 20


overseers of the poor


. 2035 04


miscellaneous


2939 26


10128 76


SAMUEL BATCHELDER,


Selectmen of


SOLON O. HOLT,


DENNIS BATCHELDER,


North Reading.


Report of the Overseers of the Poor.


NAMES AND AGES OF INMATES AT ALMSHOUSE.


Nathaniel McIntire, 70 years.


Ruth McIntire, 76


Emily A. Buxton, 40


Sarah A. Banker, 35


Newton Batchelder,


59


Maria McIntire,* 15


William S. McIntire, 14 66


Charles H. McIntire 12


Olive Curry, 64


Emma M. McIntire, 22


James O'Donnel, 42


Whole number, II


Present number


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Average number 82 One hundred seventy-two tramps have been assisted. * Died February 26th, 1884


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INVENTORY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ALMSHOUSE, FEBRUARY, 1885.


Seven cows


$300 00


Three sheep


15 00


Hay and grain


165 00


Manure


100 00


Lumber


40 00


Wood and Fuel


100 00


Farming Utensils


252 50


Household Furniture


419 70


Provisions


262 50


Thirty-eight fowls


19 00


1673 70


RECEIPTS AT THE ALMSHOUSE.


Received for labor done off the farm


200 07


produce


67 61


milk


380 55


stock


277 71


board


16 15


wood


132 50


lumber


86 50


hay


5 00


tramps


43 00


cash for selectmen


1085 07


2294 16


EXPENSES AT THE ALMSHOUSE.


Paid for groceries


121 29


flour and grain


322 58


fish and meat


132 86


butter and cheese


65 93


crackers


23 89


clothing, bedding and shoes


39 19


house furniture


15 58


Amount carried forward,


721 32


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Amount brought forward,


721 32


medicine


9 00


ice


9 00


coal


16 70


labor


286 54


repairs on buildings


156 95.


fertilizer


32 50


grass


8 00


stock


371 33


farming tools and seeds


32 13


blacksmith bill


23 38


expense on well and pipe


145 70


burial of Emma McIntire


15 25


lumber


IIO 28


miscellaneous


6 08


Cyrus Ayer, as keeper


350 00


-- $2294 16


EXPENSES OF POOR OUT OF ALMSHOUSE.


Paid Town of Andover for Mrs. W. C. McIntire


16 00


Town of Andover for Addison


McIntire


8 00


Town of Andover for Fred. C. McIntire


35 35


burial Fred. C. McIntire's child


5 00


supplies furnished Eliza Bird 38 91


Town of Middleton for S. Curry and family, 1883 124 61


Town of Middleton for S. Curry and family 116 43


Wm. P. Davis, for medical services for T. O'Coner 20 00


George Early 35 80


Amount carried forward, 400 10


400 10


Amount brought forward, Mrs. William Walls George E. McIntire J. H. Gates


6 85


22 00


12 50


George Margerson


12 00


Charles B. Abbott


16 75


Mrs. John Day


122 75


Mrs. Alice Batchelder


113 39


Jacob McIntire


53 13


Mrs. Louisa Fitzmoris


104 00


Medical services for Augusta McIntire


2 50


Town of Natick for W. A. Nichols


36 00


R. B. Walsh for grandchild


48 00


Expenses of the poor out of the almshouse 949 97


Expenses of the poor at almshouse 1085 07


Received from orders


$2035 04


SAMUEL BATCHELEER, Overseers SOLON O. HOLT, of the


DENNIS BATCHELDER, Poor.


Treasurer's Report.


Balance from last year


234 23


Taxes collected for 1882


800 00


" 1883


2680 42


6 € 1884


4650 00


From State for State Aid


408 00


Military Aid


267 00


.. Corporation tax


34 54


Nat. Bank tax


28 21


66


School fund


209 49


66 Pauper account


121 53


Amount carried forward, --- 9433 42


-9433 42


133 28


City of Lynn, Overseers acc't


143 75


Town of Reading, bridge acc't Rent of Flint Hall Building


26 50


" Old Hall


35 00


Knights of Honor for ante-room


10 00


Trustees Riverside Cemetery


53 00


For hearse


2 00


Interest on taxes, and deposits


62 10


Taxes not assessed 4 00


Harriet N. Flint for Memorial Hall fence 200 00


Harriet N. Flint for Memorial Park


75 10


George L. Flint auctioneer license


2 00


James L Eaton


2 00


School Books


7 09


H. H. Dame· for fish permits


13 00


Alice Batchelder Estate


113 39


Hired money


1325 00


- -11642 71


Paid Selectmen's orders


10128 76


Hired money


1325 00


11453 76


Balance on hand


188 95


ASSETS.


Uncollected taxes for 1884


3417 88


Cash on hand 188 95


Due from State for State and Military aid payable Dec. 1885 786 00


-4392 83


Amount brought forward, County dog fund


2 08


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LIABILITIES.


Due on Town Notes


IO,C00 00


Interest due April 1, 1885


. 275 00


Estimated amount due on pauper acc't 75 00


" on other accounts 100 00


JOSEPH D. GOWING,


Treasurer and Collector.


We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Over- seers of the Poor and Treasurer, and find them correct and properly vouched for.


SAMUEL P. BREED,


BENJAMIN EAMES, Auditors. GEORGE B. PARKER,


February 20, 1885.


Assessors' Returns.


State Tax


580 00


County


266 80


For'Schools


200℃ 00


Ordinary Expenses


3000 00


Highways


1100 00


Town Debt


1000 00


Johnson pumps


66 00


Cemeteries


28 00


Overlay


27 08


-$8067 88


Total number of Polls


229


Tax on Polls


$2 00


Rate of Tax Thousand


$15 00


Personal Estate Assessed


53012 00


Real Estate Assessed


454580 00


Total


$507,592 00


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Number of bouses


203 3-4


acres of land


7640


horses


126


oxen


8


COWS


303


swine


75


SAMUEL BATCHELDER,


Assessors


SOLON O. HOLT,


of


DENNIS BATCHELDER,


S North Reading


Report of Treasurer for Trustees of Cemeteries, for the year 1884.


To paid for mowing and raking Riverside Cemetery, $10 00 mowing and raking Cemetery near Alms- House


4 00


Trees 8 50


labor in Cemeteries


12 70


painting and lettering By-Laws


4 00


labor in 1883


75


Cr. $39 95


By balance of appropriation not


expended in 1883 5 00


Town approriation, 1884


28 00 33 00


$6 95


Six lots sold


Recei ved for five lots


$53 00


Paid to Town Treasurer


$53 00


One lot not paid for


C. P. HOWARD,


Treasurer for Trustees of Cemeteries


North Reading, February, 1885.


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Statistics from Town Clerk's Record.


FOR THE YEAR 1884.


BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.


Number of Births.


13


Males.


8


Females


5


Number of Intentions or Marriages


II


Number of Marriages Recorded.


I2


Number of Deaths


.21


Date of Death.


Name of Deceased.


Age. M.


Disease or cause of death


Feb. 18 ...


Miss Harriet Orne


82


General debility ; old age ..


Feb. 26 ...


Maria NcIntire


15


2


Fits ; consumption .


March 15 ..


Mrs. Sophia Ingerson.


83


7


4


Paralysis


May 4 . . . .


Frank Whitney Foster.


9


7


Diphtheria.


May 10 .. . .


Jennie F. Ruggles .


2


7


3


Diphtheria.


May 13 ....


Mrs. Mary L. R. B. Flint ...


27


7


18


Consumption


May 15 .. . .


Mrs. Alice E. Batchelder ...


79


9


13


Paralysis.


May 22 ...


Milton E. Frohock.


7


7


23


Heart Disease


June 20. . ..


Dea. Joseph H. Eaton


80


IO


3 Paralysis ; general debility Suicide


July 31 .. .


Willlam H. Batchelder


15


22


Consumption


Aug. 2 ...


Mr. Moses T. Kimball.


66


6


IS


Paralysis.


Aug. II ..


Mrs. Fannie L. Delhman ...


31


28


Heart Disease.


Aug. 29. ..


Grace R. Flint ..


2


2


Cholera Infantum.


Aug. 31 ..


Mr. Edward S. Smith.


33


7


16


Sept. 8 ...


Mrs. Miranda P. Merrill ..


64


Sept. 25 ..


Mrs. Hannah C. Flint .. .


74


2


IO


Heart disease


Oct. IO .... Mrs. Mary Peabody.


92


5 Old Age


Oct. 14 ...


Mrs. Salome F. Hayward ....


68


10


Disease of Liver


Nov. 16 ..


Mr. Thomas Rayner.


84


3


26


Pneumonia


Dec. 23. ..


Charles A. McIntire.


2


I 5


Convulsion


CHARLES P. HOWARD,


TOWN CLERK.


NORTH READING, February, 1885


Dis. of lungs ; consumpt'n. Typhoid dysentery .


July 20


Mrs. Mary Eames.


69


Y. D.


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Report of Trustees of Flint Library,


The months of another year have passed, and we as trus- tees are called to make record of things pertaining to or con- nected with the Flint Library.


The books of which we spoke in our last report as expect- ing, were received in due time from Mr. Oren Nichols of New York, a native of this town. He has our thanks. Our thanks are also due to Hon. Mr. Russell, Mrs. Harriet N. Flint, Miss Josephine Flint, and others, for books presented to the library.


The most notable event of the year has been the supply of shelf-room, the need mentioned in our last report. We have increased our shelf capacity three fold by means of alcoves ; or, to be more particular, setting aside the two shelves under the counter, to the running length of twenty- four feet, our original capacity. We have added sixty feet.


The work is well done and there will probably be no fur- ther need in this direction for the next generation. At first the appearance of our room seemed somewhat less attractive, but familiarity has dispelled the impression. We now have ample room for the patrons of the library. If at any further. time the people desire a reading room, an adjoining room might be easily fitted for the purpose. Having supplied our


need, the question was "who shall make payment." We were desired not to call on the town, and we have withheld the money usually expended for books to meet payment. Quite recently we have been helped in this matter by the burden bearer, Mrs Flint, who has given to us one hundred dollars.


We feel that it becomes us as a town to do more than re- turn thanks to the giver. Let us at least meet the balance of the bill by appropriating so much from the dog tax. Last year the tax was voted to be added to the School appropria- tion. This was done rather hastily, not from a desire to take from the library funds, but through fearfulness that the


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School fund might be short. The fear was altogether un- founded.


The circulation for the past year is a little above the average. We have purposed to have the libary more perfectly lighted as the other alterations have made it necessary. The want of funds is our only excuse, and that is now obviated.


In conclusion, we ask the town to remember us in making their appropriation.


GEORGE K. PARKER, GEORGE B. PARKER, JOHN B. CAMPBELL, GEORGE L. FLINT, JOSEPH D. GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER,


Trustees.


Flint Library, North Reading, Feb. 21, 1885.


TREASURER'S REPORT.


RECEIPTS.


Balance on hand February 16, 1884 97 37


Interest on Flint Memorial fund


165 00


Mrs Harriet N. Flint


100 00


Miss Josephine Flint


2 50


-$364 87


PAYMENTS.


W. A. Campbell making alcoves in library room, 131 85


W. I. Nichols, material and labor 35 12


W. H. Titus, 2 95


Librarian


52 00


Insurance,


22 75


W. B. Clark & Carruth,


19 07


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Express,


Care of Library room, Repairing Books, Wood,


2 70


3 00


3 80


3 30


$276 54


Balance


$88 33


GEORGE B. PARKER,


Treasurer of Flint Library.


North Reading, Feb. 21, 1885.


LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


Total number of volumes in library


Added by purchase within the year


Donation from Mr. Oren Nichols, N. York


82 vols.


Mr. Wm. A. Russell


9 vols.


Miss Josephine Flint


4


Mrs. Charles F. Flint


3


Mr. George W. Tyron, Phil. 1


Mr. A. W. Cannon, Washington I


Dep. of Interior I


IOI vols.


Whole num'ser of books delivered


7637


Fines collected 9 II


Miscellaneous expenses


$9 45


SARAH H. WHITCOMB.


North Reading, Feb. 21, 1885.


4


2364 24


3 pamphlets


THE REPORT OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE,


OF THE


TOWN OF NORTH READING,


FOR THE


SCHOOL YEAR 1884-5.


Report of School Committee.


TO THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH READING.


FELLOW CITIZENS :- In making this report, we are pleased to note the greatly improved appearance of the school houses by application of paint ; five of them have been thus beautified and the appropriation not exhausted. By doing this you have given your children a lesson of self-respect, and put your property in a better state of preservation. Children are greatly influenced by their surroundings, and the young life should be passed amid those beautiful rather than uncomely, therefore, caring for school property is a factor in education.


AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS.


Town appropriation, one thousand nine hundred dollars ($ 1900). Massachusetts school fund, two hundred nine dol lars ($209.00) Dog tax, (133.28). Expended for teaching, seventeen hundred and forty-eight dollars ($1748.00). Wood, one hundred thirty-two dollars and fifty cents ($132.50). Care of school rooms, seventy-two dollars ($72 00). Globe and Maps, twenty-nine dollars and sixty seven cents ($29.67).


FREE TEXT BOOKS.


The law concerning free text books came in force the first of August. There was no appropriation, consequently indi- viduals were relieved and the burden left for the town We have expended two hundred fourteen dollars and seventy-six


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cents ($214.76), for supply. Deduct cost of globe and maps ($29.67), and supply on hand, ($19 94), leaves one hun- dred sixty-five dollars and fifteen cents ($165.15), net cost of supply. The real cost is no greater than under the old sys- tem only by so much as the supply has been more complete. There has been always reluctance to taking books at public charge, and pupils have been allowed to borrow, get along anyway, rather than wound their feeling of independence. The real cost will be less than before. Where the system has been voluntarily adopted, it has proved highly beneficial. For the safe custody of the books not in use a small book- case will be needed in every school-room.


COMPULSORY EDUCATION.


There has been little, if any truancy, but the attenddance of some children at school has been irregular and unsatis factory. We have made investigation, tried to cure the evil by personal effort and aid of truant officers. Some need the assistance of their children ; excuses are abundant. The real reason is the small estimate of school advantages. Mild measures being but partially successful, we may be obliged to use more forcible means. We know that it is a delicate matter to interfere in any manner in regard to household arrangements, and yet no truth can be plainer than that a man has no right to deprive his child of common school privileges, except he be in very needy circumstances.


HELPS.


At the commencement of the Spring term, Mr. John T. Prince, agent of the Board of Education, visited our schools, to see the manner and methods of the teachers, and make examination of the scholars. He afterwards met the teach ers and committee, and gave a talk upon school work. full of practical thought. It was a red-letter day with us. We hold it in grateful remembrance, as we also do a similar service


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rendered by the Hon. George Boutwell, nearly thirty years ago. Our teachers, also, by the courtesy of Horace Wadlin, Esq., and in company of the teachers of Reading and Wake- field, attended a course of lectures given by Mr. Charles M. Carter, of the Boston Normal Art School, at the High school house in Reading These helps, so wisely given by the Board of Education, yield large reward.


SUPERVISION.


Careful observation by those amply qualified to investigate has fully established the truth of the proposition, "That schools rise or fall according to the quality of the super- vision." The visit of Mr. Prince revealed to us very emphat- ically the benefit that would come to our schools if placed in care of such a superintendent. All of the cities in the state have superintendents, and many of the larger towns by uni- son of effort. The greatest obstacle in the way is to get the necessary appropriation from the town; the people are not yet fully prepared for the change. The rapid advancement of the past few years in educational thought and method, in- dicates that such care will rule at no distant time in our goodly state of Massachusetts.


CHANGES.


Miss Battles left at the close of the Spring term to take a more lucrative position in her native place. We received her resignation with regret. She had shown rare adapta- tion for the work of teaching, and stood high in public favor. The vacancy was supplied by transferring Miss Fowle to the Franklin, and electing Miss Flint to the West. Miss Putnam resigned at the close of the Fall term to enter the domestic relation. Miss Batchelder of the North school, was trans- ferred to the Centre, Miss Flint to the North, and Miss Dearborn elected for the West school, a position she foriner- ly very acceptably filled for the space of four years.


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SCHOOLS.


The schools have attained all the success that could rea- sonably be expected. We do not claim that our teachers are perfect ; they are human, and it is because of their humanity that they are fitted to teach human children. It is very much as they have ability to enter into the thoughts and workings of the child's mind, that they are enabled to be helpful in its unfolding. It is much easier to tell a scholar, than to get a scholar to tell you ; to think for a scholar than to get him to .think for himself. Every teacher will find room for love, sympathy, nice discrimination, and a large stock of patience. Our best teachers are often surprised that so much is forgotten or but dimly understood. There is need of " line upon line, and precept upon precept." We never complain that the ground is compassed with too much care ; the young mind develops slowly, and its grasp is but feeble. Let not courage fail " The husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and the latter rain."


HIGH SCHOOL.


The High school was established in the year 1868. At that time one hundred thirty-four schools in the state were returned as High schools. The people are more and more feeling the need of these secondary schools as a neces- sary adjunct of the common schools ; observation shows that the lower grade is elevated in towns maintaining a High school. There are by the last report two hundred and twenty-six such schools in the state, so situated that ninety- two per cent. of the inhabitants share their benefits. North Reading is one of the seventy-five towns not so required, maintaining a High school. There never has been so much union of feeling as at the present time; the engagement of Mr. Kelley for the second year met the wish of the people. The school is comparatively large (twenty-seven), and the


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average attendance ninety-two, very creditable. Six schol- ars were graduated in June ; three of them remain to pursue further study. They have acted wisely and well, and will be repaid.


IMPROVIDENT.


Many Scholars never reach the High School, and some, who enter do not remain to complete the course.


There is an undue impatience to have children through with School life, a kind of mercenary calculation having re- gard to present. gain for self rather than the ultimate good of the child. This is a penny-wise policy, an unnatural and un- justifiable wrong to their children. Let children be children a year or two longer ;- the more mature the child the great- er the benefit of the School,-and parents pinch yourselves if pinch there must be, rather than curtail the birth-right of your children.


MORAL EDUCATION.


The formation of character is the prime object of education Guidance in the way of right living is of vital importance.


The Statue says. "It shall be the duty of all instructors of youth to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and in- struction the principles of piety and justice, and a sacred re- gard for truth ; love of their country, humanity, and univer- sal benevolence ; sobriety, industry, and frugality ; chastity, moderation, and temperance ; and those other virtues which are ornaments of human society and the basis upon which a repuplican constitution is founded ; and it shall be the duty of such instructors to endeavor to lead their pupils, as their ages and capacities will admit, into a clear understand- ing of the tendencies of the above mentioned virtues to pre- serve and perfect a republican constitution and secure the blessings of liberty as well as to promote their further happi-


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ness, and also to point out to them the evil tendency of the opposite vices." This is the unseen in education, the train- ing of the will power and moral sensibilities. We cannot test or exibit the progress made, or give a specific manner of teaching. The loving mother will find ways to bless her child, so the true teacher will reach out a loving kindly hand to uplift her pupils. What dignity invests the calling of the most humble teacher. Possibilties for good are on every side ; a young immortal may be helped to a higher, purer, and more useful life.


In conclusion, we ask the town to make the same liberal provision for the maintenance of schools as last year.


Humbly submitted,


GEORGE K. PARKER, EDWARD S. RAYNER, GILBERT R. BENT,


School


Committee.


North Reading, Feb. 16, 1885.


GRADUATES OF HIGH SCHOOL.


EDWARD B. BATCHELDER,


EDWARD D. PAKKER,


EMMA BATCHELDER,


GUSTAVUS D. PARKER,


HELEN M. ABBOTT,


MARY D. UPTON.


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STATISTICS.


SCHOOLS


TEACHERS.


Enrolled.


Average No. belong-


Average attendance.


Per centage.


Average attendance.


No. between 7 and 14


No under 5 years of


No. over 15 years of


-


High


Frank L. Kelley


29


27


25


.92


9


II


Centre


Mary A. Putnam


Anna Batchelder


41


29


24


.82


27


Franklin,


Amy F. Battles


Minnie A. Fowle


33


31


23


.76


25


West.


Minnie A. Fowle


Sally U. Flint.


13


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8


.64


Jenny L. Dearborn


North


Anna Batchelder


Sallie U. Flint


21


173


15


.85


15


East


Virginia Peabody


33


22


20


.90


23


170


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II5


.814


110


LIST OF BOOKS AND SUPPLIES ON HAND FEB. 1885.


4 Bradbury Eaton C. S. Arithmatic, .75 $3.00


5 " Intellectual .30 1.80


7 " Primary .18 1.26


4 Warren C. S. Geography .90 3.60


I Mayhew blank .60 .60


2 Swinton Language les. . 35 .70


5 word B. . 18


.90


14 Drawing books .IO 1.40


26 Copy IO


2.60


5 1-2 Gross lead pencils, 1.00 .40


ing.


age.


age.


yrs. of age. .


26


5% " Gov. State " 1.00


.40


¿ box Com. " " .17


.8


Id doz Drawing “ " .25


.30


Practice Paper


.20


Examination Paper


1.00


I Gross Pens


.50


6 Covered Slates .15


.90


Rubber .30


$19.94


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Town Warrant.


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 In- habitants 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 Second day of March next, at Eight o'clock A. M., then and there to act on the following Articles viz: -


ART. I. 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, and 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 Li- brary, and act thereon.


ART 7. To hear report of Trustees of Cemeteries, and act thereon.


ART. 8. Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in the Town ? Yes, or No.


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ART. 9. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Schools and Incidentals for the coming year.


ART. IO. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for ordinary expenses, for the ensuing year.


ART. II. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Highways, and the manner in which it shall be spent.


ART. 12. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of the Town Debt.


ART. 13. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the improvement of their Cemeteries, and the manner in which it shall be ex- pended.


ART. 14. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the money received from the Dog fund.


ART. 15. To see what method the Town will adopt for the collection of Taxes for the coming year.


ART. 16. To see if the Town will authorize their Treasurer to hire money to meet the demands of the Town, under the direction and approval of the Select- men.


ART. 17. To see what action the Town will take in regard to removing the trees on the idewalk near the residence of William I. Nichols, or what they will do in relation thereto.


ART. 18. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the improvement of the Side- walk near the residence of William I. Nichols.


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ART. 19. To see if the Town will accept the gift of Mrs. Harriet N. Flint, for the improvement of Me- morial Park.


ART. 20. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for painting Memorial Hall building.


ART. 21. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for painting West Ward School House.


ART. 22. To see if the Town will accept of the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.


ART. 23. To hear report of Selectmen on Guide- boards, and act thereon.


ART 24. To hear report of Committees, and act thereon.


Hereof fail not and make due return of this War- rant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting as aforesaid.


Given under our hands this twentieth day of Feb- ruary, A. D. eighteen hundred and eighty-five.


SAMUEL BATCHELDER, - Selectmen® SOLON O. HOLT, of


DENNIS BATCHELDER, North Reading.


A true copy. Attest, SYLVESTER EATON, Constable.


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