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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.
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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
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$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
$9 45
SARAH H. WHITCOMB.
North Reading, Feb. 21, 1885.
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3 pamphlets
THE REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE
TOWN OF NORTH READING,
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1884-5.
Report of School Committee.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF NORTH READING.
FELLOW CITIZENS :- In making this report, we are pleased to note the greatly improved appearance of the school houses by application of paint ; five of them have been thus beautified and the appropriation not exhausted. By doing this you have given your children a lesson of self-respect, and put your property in a better state of preservation. Children are greatly influenced by their surroundings, and the young life should be passed amid those beautiful rather than uncomely, therefore, caring for school property is a factor in education.
AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS.
Town appropriation, one thousand nine hundred dollars ($ 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
12}
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
I 39
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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