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The teachers have endeavored to use drawing to illustrate other branches of their school work. At the exhibition of draw- ing last spring, the books in composition from many rooms were carefully illustrated, and the covers used to hold drawings from some schools were decorated by the pupils' own designs.
As the classes in all schools have now had previous training, the advance in each room, over last year, will largely depend upon the teacher's ability and interest; consequently there will be less uniformity in the same grade in different schools.
In the High school the advance in the character of the work performed has been greater than in other schools. This was necessary in order to bring the work up to where it belonged. In the first year of this school the work of the grammar schools is continued. Above this there are two courses-mechanical and free-hand. Pupils are allowed to take one of these courses, neither, or both. The mechanical course is especially intended for those who propose to enter the Institute of Technology.
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Considerable interest is shown in all these classes. It is believed by the supervisor of drawing that it would be an advantage if an assistant were employed for four periods per week, or if one of the regular teachers in the school could so arrange as to take the work of the first year, and thus give her more time for work in the upper classes, which is much needed and for which the pupils are prepared.
An exhibition of the work in drawing was given in the Temple street school last June. This was open for ten days from 3 to 6 p. m., and on two evenings. There was a better attendance than on any previous year. Certainly, those who advocate manual training, should be interested in drawing, as that is the foundation on which such work must rest, and is about all we have in that line at present.
MUSIC.
The present supervisor of music, Mr. Drake, entered upon his duties in December, 1897, and found that the work, as usual in the first year was extremely difficult, music instruction being equally new to pupils and teachers. These difficulties are now being rapidly overcome, the work being taken up with the proper spirit and with better understanding.
At first all grades were on the same level of musical knowl- edge. The first charts and books of the Natural Music System were introduced into every grade from the highest down, and are now being gradually moved into their permanent places (the primary grades,) and more advanced work introduced in the upper grades. The scholars are gaining in musical knowledge and are intellegently reading the music of charts and readers.
Thus far only the primer and Book I, with charts A, B and C have been used. Little song work has been done and no "show" work ; but the scholars are being educated in music. Naturally, there is more or less uneven work, that is, the grades do not keep together. This is partly due to the ability of the teachers, some being better fitted than others, and partly due to the differ- ence in schools. As a general rule, schools even up fairly well, and the class work is a fair criterion of the teacher's ability. In this connection the Superior of Music suggests that where it will not work to the disadvantage of any other study, and the disci- pline of the school will admit, that the teacher in the building best fitted be given the musical work. This is to a certain extent
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departmental work, but where the success of the music or any other study depends on the daily drill, good results can only come by that drill being in the best hands. If a little more time can be devoted to this drill, and that properly given, the music will soon be something of which we may be proud.
This is not to be understood as a criticism of teachers' work, as they have responded to all demands to the very best of their ability.
In the High school, at the suggestion of the committee on music, music was made optional outside of the entering class, and a proper book introduced, with a result that there is now a good working class of about one hundred and fifty, and the music is pleasant and profitable.
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COOKING SCHOOL.
At the beginning of the school year, the classes in cooking were held in the Purchase street school-house to accommodate girls of the eight grade, living in the central and lower parts of the city. Although the room was small and the classes large, the desired ends were accomplished.
In March the stoves, tables, cooking utensils, etc., were removed to the ward room on Ashland street, this location being selected to accommodate those living at the northern end of the city. There the room was more commodious, but there was no water in the building and no connection with the sewer.
The course in cooking consisted of ten lessons, including the cooking of cereals, vegetables, fish, meat, bread, biscuit, muffins, cookies, etc. Great interest was shown by the pupils. A record was kept of dishes prepared at home by methods learned at the school, and it amounted to four hundred and ninety-five. This work had to be done before and after school. As a rule the home cooking was successful. Instruction was also given in dish-washing, scrubbing tables, etc.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COOKING SCHOOL.
"The special committee appointed to report on the work of the Cook- ing school and the advisability of its continuance would respectfully submit the following, viz :- By a vote of the Board passed October 25, 1897. it was ordered that the girls in the eighth grade be given a course of ten lessons in the art of cooking. To accomplish this effectively it was found
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necessary to divide this grade into three divisions, the first comprising those pupils in the Hancock street and a portion of those in the Bromfield street schools, the second, those in the Kelley and the balance of those from the Bromfield street schools, the third, those in the Forrester street, Plains and Moultonville schools.
For instruction the first and second divisions occupied a room in the Purchase street school building, and the third the ward room on Ashland street.
Lessons have been given during the regular school hours on Wednes- day mornings for thirty weeks, ten lessons to each division. The total expense to the school department has been $97.73.
Your committee, to ascertain the effect on the schools and on the in- dividual scholars of their absence for one session a week from the usual school work, requested the teachers interested to answer inquiries with reference thereto. Their replies would indicate that while there was no effect upon the schools differing from absences of the usual character they expressed a unanimous belief that the Cooking school was a decided and positive benefit to the individual scholars.
The scholars themselves we find have been very much interested.
From visits to the school and consultations with the teachers, and so far as possible with the parents, we are convinced that instruction in the art of cooking is a valuable addition to the school course.
In view, therefore, of the apparent success of what was understood to be an experimental year, your committee would recommend a continuance of the school, and that the course be enlarged to embrace twenty lessons to all girls in the eighth grade. This can be done we believe at an expense not exceeding $275-dependent somewhat upon the number of pupils, as for effective work not more than fifteen or sixteen pupils should be admitted to a class.
The work of the past year, as before stated, has been conducted in two rooms at either end of the city, neither of which is adapted to such use, and your committee would further recommend that a room in a central location with proper facilities be secured for the permanent use of the school, and would suggest the lower one in the Temple street school building as a suitable place."
The recommendations of this committee were carried out. The room on Temple street was supplied with water and con- nection made with the sewer, a convenient closet was furnished and the room now is reported as answering the purpose admirably.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
The evening schools for boys and girls opened in 1897 at the usual time in Temple street with the boys' sessions held on Tuesdays and Fridays, and those for the girls on Mondays and Thursdays. After a few evenings it was found that the attend- ance was so small, that both departments could be held on the same evenings.
In previous years when the cotton mills were in operation most of the pupils attending these school were illiterate minors employed in these mills. With the closing of the cotton facto- ries, most of these pupils moved out of town, and the attendance at the evening schools greatly diminished.
The schools for the winter season of 1898-1899 are to be held in the Purchase street school, as the room formerly used for that purpose in Temple street is now occupied by the Cooking school.
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CHANGE IN SESSIONS.
Newburyport is said to be the last city that has continued the custom of having a half-holiday on Wednesday and a forenoon session on Saturday. Several times within the last few years the motion has been made on the School Board to change to the five whole-day schooling with Saturday for a holiday, but till the fall of 1898, without success.
At the October meeting the rules were changed, by which we now have in all our primary and grammar schools two sessions each day for five days in the week.
It is believed that better attendance will be secured than hitherto, with two days in the week on which only one session was held .. In many schools, there were more absences on Wednesday and Saturday than on other days, parents appearing to think that it was of no consequence if their children remained at home on those days. A few weeks' trial has we think proved the new system preferable.
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SCHOOL, COMMITTEE.
REPORT OF THE TRUANT OFFICER.
To the School Committee : -
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit my annual report in tabu- lated form for the year ending July 2, 1898.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE.
One of the most important questions is, how to bring neglected children into the schools, how to prevent the increase of ignorance and crime, how to keep as small as possible that class which is likely to be dangerous to good order and good government. It has been said that our form of government is the strongest in the world with an intelligent citizenship, and the weakest in the world with any other.
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TRUANCY.
Truancy in most cases is not the fault of children but of parents. Regulations to enforce school attendance are some- times held in contempt as interfering with family plans. Many parents desire their children to contribute towards the support of the family at the earliest possible age, without regard to the injury thus inflicted on the child. Where life is a struggle for mere existence there is little time or inclination to consider the future of children. But the most common causes of truancy are ignorance, idleness and unthrifty habits on the part of parents.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT G. ALLEN,
Truant Officer.
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TRUANT OFFICER'S REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING JULY 2, 1898.
No. of schools visited
No. of absences reported
by teacher
notified
No. of children absent from
school on suspicion.
investigation
Truants returned to school
No. of children warned
No. of children returned to
school from the streets
Tardiness investigated
No. of manufactories visited
No. of certificates issued
No. of children found em-
No. of children discharged
No. of employers notified
No. of half days truancy
No. of children placed be-
No. of children sent to tru-
No. of children placed on
probation.
September, 1897
-
83
119
102
6
4
N
7
2
5
. .
2
. .
I
20
2
2
October -
142
193
179
00-
6
6
S
4
3
10
5
IO
3
..
I
II
. .
..
. .
. .
.
. .
-
143
21I
199
9
4
4
9
9
8
co
0
II
4
.
..
·
N
0
. .
. .
. .
January, 1898
1.48
198
174
8
5
5
00
5
5
8
8
IO
IO
6
I 5
5
3
March
-
149
191
173
a
5
5
a
a
5
IO
5
April
-
-
116
174
153
COU
8
IO
3
6
5
5
May
-
-
160
227
219
IO
162
10
IO
IO
IO
4
5
9
12
4
. .
-
-
149
184
June
Totals
-
-
1384
1875
1705
84
62
60
A
67
48
97
54
26
I
17
115
N
..
. .
-
161
206
189
00
5
5
8
8
5
0
5
13
5
3
2
5
7
-
-
. .
3
12
·
.
.
February
133
172
155
00
00
5
10
S
N
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.
1
6
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..
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..
2
. .
N
O
..
2
9
. .
. .
. .
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT G. ALLEN, Truant Officer.
ANNUAL REPORT
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I
3
23
:
ployed contrary to law
to attend school
No. of parents or guardians
Truancies determined by
fore the court
ant school
2
November
December
2
O
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HIGH AND PUTNAM SCHOOI. ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.
ARITHMETIC.
I. Multiply the L. C. M. of 21, 22, 24, 26, 28 by the G. C. D. of 132, 156.
2. What is the value of a pile of wood 631/2 ft. long, 3 ft. wide, 3 ft. S in. high at $7 per cord ?
3. Sold a cow for $48 thereby losing 40% of the cost. Had I sold her for 331/3 % advance on the cost, what would I have received for her ?
4. V734.41 X VIIJ
5. Bought 34 of an acre of land for $960, sold it at a gain of 121/2 %. What did I receive per sq. ft?
6. 531/2 + 36.875 + 45/8 + 3/3 of 71/2 = ? The result divided by 0.01 =?
7. A sum of money was borrowed just 7 yrs. ago at 5% simple interest, today it amounts to $810. What was the sum borrowed?
8. In an army from which 162/3 % have deserted to the enemy there are left 60,000 men. What increase % did the enemy gain, their number previously being 60,000?
9. By selling 12 lbs. tea for $7.56 I gain 5%. What % do I gain or lose by selling 50 lbs. for $31 ?
IO. Divide 702 into three parts proportional to 1/2, 1/3 and 14 . or
10. Sold 2 houses at $600 each, on one made 50%, on the other lost 50%. How much did I gain or lose on both ?
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LANGUAGE.
I. Write a promissory note.
2. Use correctly in sentences : lain, set, sang, did, done.
3. Correct : I don't know nothing about your affairs. Who does she look like. Had not the boy ought to have studied? Each boy had their knapsacks on their backs.
4. Illustrate simple, complex and compound sentences, a phrase, a clause.
5. Analyze "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown."
6. Tell the parts of speech : Florida, which to Spain was a constant source of trouble, was sold to the United States.
7. Define and give examples of adjective and adverbial clauses.
S. Decline ox, I, lady, fox, woman.
IO. Write a composition of 225 or 250 words on one of the two topics given below :
(a) My School-Days.
(b) Winter-Sports.
GEOGRAPHY.
I. Define latitude and longitude. How many miles in a degree of each at the equator ?
2. What countries of Europe border on the Mediteranean Sea? Locate the Black Sea.
3. Compare the areas of Mass., New York and Colorado. or
3. What kind of a government has England? Russia? the U. S .? China?
4. Upon what does the climate of a country depend ?
5. Name and locate six important cities of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
6. What state or states produce a large quantity of coal ? iron? corn? tobacco? cotton? fruit? lumber?
7. Locate Buenos Ayres, Madrid, Bombay, Ottawa, Manila,
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Berlin, Dublin, Glasgow, Alexandria.
8. Name the chief exports of the West Indies.
9. Though what bodies of water would a ship pass in going from Chicago to Liverpool? What cargo would she be likely to take? Bring back ?
IO. Name the five great races of men. or
IO. How far is it from Boston to Mississippi river? Denver? Washington, D. C .? Chicago? New York? Portland, Ore .?
HISTORY.
I. Write a brief account of the Pilgrims.
2. What were the causes of the American Revolution ?
3. What important events do you connect with the following dates : 1492, 1620, 1776, 1861, 1865? Give some account of the event of 1620. .
4. Name the wars in which our country has been engaged, and the presidents in office at such times.
5. What was the cause of the war with Mexico? Was it a good cause ?
6. What states seceded from the Union in the Civil War? Why did they secede ?
7. Describe three important inventions of the present century, and name one important effect each had.
8. What was the Missouri Compromise? The Monroe doctrine ?
9. Give an account of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
10. What were the causes of the Civil War? What was its beginning? Who was the leading general on each side?
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ANNUAL REPORT
NUMBER OF PUPILS IN EACH GRADE, DECEMBER 1, 1898.
SCHOOLS
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Total
Johnson
34
21
19
17
16
14
II
13
Ward room
-
24
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. .
. .
. .
..
..
. .
·
...
Bromfield
27
II
24
14
21
18
IO
II
20
. . .
Purchase street
38
IO
..
. .
. .
..
. .
...
Jackman
II
22
17
29
17
16
24
21
. . .
Temple street
14
6
14
IO
. .
. .
. .
..
..
...
Kelley, room E
..
F
. .
. .
. .
..
41
. .
. .
.. .
66
66
G
-
·
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
..
. . .
Training, room A
57
..
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
...
66
66
B
. .
43
66
66
C
..
D
..
. .
. .
. .
.
. .
...
Congress street
42
32
29
29
..
38
32
31
27
14
. . .
Curtis
28
35
26
38
. .
. .
.
..
. .
. . .
Moultonville
-
-
2
2
4
I
I
5
3
I
4
.. .
Totals
243
193
193
174
191
143
[29
107
92
1465
High school :
First class
29
Second “
-
48
Third
6
-
40
Fourth
59
176
1641
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..
45
..
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66
H
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. .
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..
28
18
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. .
. .
..
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. .
. .
...
Forrester street
. .
..
6
8
IO
4
8
5
2
...
Storey avenue
9
. .
. .
30
IO
..
.. .
47
38
66
66
I
47
. .
.. .
-
.. .
..
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
AVERAGE AGE OF EACH GRADE, SEPT. 1, 1898.
GRADES.
SCHOOLS.
I
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
9
Johnson
...
7-7
8-10
IO-0
10-9
II-IO
13-4
13-9
14-2
Ward Room
-
6-2
...
...
...
..
. .
.. .
.. .
Bromfield
5-8
7-10
8-4
10-4
II-I
12-3
12-9
13-10
14-5
Jackman
...
8
9-8
10-8
10-7
12-6 12-10
13-5
14-5
Temple st.
5-7
6-8
S-5
10-2
...
.
. . .
...
...
Kelley, Room E.
...
...
...
. . .
IT-6
...
.. .
...
6.
F.
...
. .
...
...
...
11-5
12-5
...
...
.. .
66
H.
...
...
...
...
.. .
...
...
13-8
14-8
Congress st.
5-6
7-7
8-2
9-9
...
.. .
. . .
.. .
...
Forrester st.
-
...
...
. ..
...
II-6
II-6
13-4
13-9
14-9
Curtis school -
5-10
7-3
8-1
9-2
...
...
·
.. .
...
-
5-5
6-4
7-5
10-7
10-9
12-9
13-I
14-3
I5
Story Avenue
-
6-8
7-8
9-4
11-8 12-II
12-9
12-7
15-4
14
High school :
y. m.
Fourth class
15-0
Third
-
16-I
Second “
16-9
First
17-II
y. m.
y. m.
y. m.
y. m.
y. m.
y. m.
y. m.
y. m.
y. m.
Purchase st.
6-3
7-5
...
...
...
...
. ..
-
G.
...
...
...
...
...
13-8
...
...
Training school, A.
5-8
7-7
8-7
10-4
...
...
...
...
-
I.
. .
.
...
12-6
.. .
.. .
Moultonville
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TABLE OF SCHOOLS AND GRADES, DECEMBER, 1898.
SCHOOLS.
Room
TEACHERS.
GRADES.
No. Desks
No. Pupils
High
G. A. Dickey, principal A. H. Berry, sub master
S. A. Leonard, assistant
Bertha J. Atwater, Mary K. Smith,
Elizabeth Goldsmith, “
Ruth A. Paul, 66
Kelley
H
Irving H. Johnson, principal
VIII, IX
49
46
G
Nellie G. Stone, assistant
VII
49
47
F
Anna L. Whitmore,
VI
49
41
J
Alice W. Hopkinson,
V, VI
41
40
E
Lillian Greenleaf 66
V
49
45
Training school ..
Frances W. Richards, prin.
IV
56
38
III
56
47
I
56
57
Johnson.
...........
Anna L. Coffin, principal
36
38
Emma M. Lander, ist asst.
V, VI
36
33
B
Jennie P. Haskell, 2d
39
40
A
Grace E. Bartlett, 3d
II
39
34
Ward room
Ina C. Walton, teacher
I
30
24
Bromfield
Priscilla G. Craig, principal
VII, VIII, IX
40
4I
Abbie L. Frost, ist assistant
V, VI
40
39
A
Eleanor S. Robinson, 3d"
I, II
40
38
D
George W Brown, principal
VIII, IX
50
45
C
Josie W. Kimball, ist asst.
VI, VII
50
33
B
Lillian Hamilton, 2d
IV, V
50
46
A
Dorothy Packer, 3d
II, III
50
33
D
Sarah B. Chute, principal
VIII, IX
36
41
C
Adelena Sargent, ist assistant Clara J. Edgerly, 2d 6 6
VI
36
32
V
38
38
Moultonville
Helen S. Merrill, principal
V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
36
29
I, II, III, IV
36
34
Storey avenue.
Georgie Bartlett, principal
I to IX inclusive
48
23
Congress street ....
D C
Sarah L. Ross, assistant
III
40
29
B
Gertrude E. Lewis “ Annie P. Toppan, 66
I
40
42
D
Frances L. Pettigrew, prin.
IV
42
38
C B
Sarah F. Badger, assistant Charlotte Dickins, Julia J. Hubbard,
I
28
Temple street.
Lillian Goodwin, principal
I, II, III, IV
42 48
44
Purchase street ...
Mary A. Roaf, principal
I, II
42
48
D C B
Mary T. Colby, 2d .6
III, IV
40
38
VII
36
31
B
B A
Flora Pettigrew, assistant
Elizabeth H. Cheever, prin.
IV
40
29
II
40
32
A
III
42
26
II
42 35
A
56
43
D C
VII, VIII, 1X
III, IV
Jackman.
Currier.
Cassine H. Brown, 3d
Curtis.
176
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Taxable property of the city. $9,690,990.00
Estimated value of school property 99,284.00 Total sum available for schools 31,952.50 Total expenditures (not including repairs) 31,703.63 Population at last census 14,554
Children of school age, May 1, 1897 2, 183
Number in private and parochial schools .613
Total enrollment in the public schools. 1, 892
Average membership 1,589
Average attendance 1,464
Per cent
66
92.+
Number of teachers employed in 1897. 43
Male teachers, 1897. 4
Female “
39
Special "
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ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Dec. 1, 1897 to Dec. 1, 1898. INCOME.
Appropriation . . $31,000.00
Income from Brown Fund.
675.00
Tuition from non-resident pupils
274.00
Sale of books 3.50
$31,952.50
EXPENDITURES.
Salaries of teachers. $23,305.93
pupil teachers
695.58
Salary of superintendent
1,200.00
truant officer
500.00
Janitors. .
1,591.51
Evening school
109.50
Printing and advertising
104.87
Books and supplies
1,748.17
Sundries .
192.25
Rent of Putnam school building
500.00
Fuel .
1,673.12
Paid highway department.
82.70
$31,703.63
Balance unexpended
248.87
$31,952.50
TEACHERS AND SALARIES 1898-1899.
George A. Dickey, principal, $1600
Arthur H. Berry, sub-master
1100
Sarah A. Leonard, assistant 600
Mary E. Smith, 700
Bertha J. Atwater, 66
700
Elizabeth Goldsmith, “ 600
550-$5850
1 Irving H. Johnson, principal
1000
| Nellie G. Stone, assistant
450
Kelley school
Anna L. Whitmore, 60
400
Alice W. Hopkinson,
400
[ Lillian Greenleaf,
400- 2650
Frances W. Richards, principal 1000- 1000
George W. Brown, principal 1300
Jackman school .
Lillian Hamilton, 2d
-
400
Dorothy Packer, 3d 66
300- 2400
Anna L. Coffin, principal 500
Emma M. Lander, Ist assistant
400
Jennie P. Haskell, 2d 60
375
Grace E. Bartlett, 3d -
350- 1625
Priscilla G. Craig, principal
550
Abbie L. Frost, ist assistant
400
Bromfield school
Mary T. Colby 2d
375
Eleanor S. Robinson, 3d ‘
350- 1675
Sarah B. Chute, principal 750
Adelena Sargent, Ist assistant
400
Currier school
Clara J. Edgerly, 2d Cassine H. Brown 3d
400
400- 1950
Helen S. Merrill, principal
450
Moultonville school -
Flora Pettigrew, assistant
375- $25
Story avenue school -
{ Georgie Bartlett, principal
350- 350
Temple street school . , Lillian Goodwin, principal
375- 375
High school
Ruth A. Paul,
Training school -
Josie W. Kimball, ist assistant 400
-
Johnson school
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ANNUAL REPORT
Elizabeth H. Cheever, principal $375
Congress street school
Gertrude E. Lewis, 2d -
350
Annie P. Toppan, 3d
350-$1425
Francis L. Pettigrew, principal -
375
Sarah F. Badger, ist assistant -
350
Charlotte Dickins, 2d 66
350
( Julia J. Hubbard, 3d
350- 1425
Purchase street school { Mary A. Roaf, teacher 350-
350
Ward room, ward one
₹ Ina C. Walton, teacher 300- 300
Special teachers
Sadie M. Morse, supervisor of draw- ing
600
Grant Drake, supervisor of music 500
Cooking teacher
Elizabeth H. Little,
150
Sarah L. Ross, Ist assistant -
3.50
Curtis school
-
SAMUEL C. BEANE, Vice-Chairman.
WILLIAM P. LUNT, Secretary.
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CITY GOVERNMENT
City Government --- 1899
MAYOR HON. THOMAS HUSE.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN
WARD ONE
EBEN C. KNIGHT
WARD TWO
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.
JAMES F. CARENS
WARD THREE
. IRVIN BESSE .
WARD FOUR
. WILLIAM G. FISHER
WARD FIVE
WARD SIX
· JOHN H. BALCH, JR. ALBERT H. BECKFORD . Clerk of the Board GEORGE H. STEVENS Assistant Clerk HENRY W. LITTLE
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BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL
ARTHUR P. BROWN, President
WARD ONE
EDWARD W. TILTON, SAMUEL J. HUGHES, WILLIAM A. UNDERWOOD
WARD TWO
EDWARD A. HUSE, BENAIAH F. GERRISH, LAURENS C. EMERY
WARD THREE
DAVID P. PAGE, ARTHUR P. BROWN, EDMUND M. DOW
WARD FOUR
RALPH S. BAILEY, CHARLES W. AYERS, JOHN E. BATCHELDER
WARD FIVE
ANDREW J. CASEY, HERMAN S. STEVENS, ARTHUR WITHINGTON WARD SIX HERBERT PATTEN, ALFRED D. MERRILL
JOB WESTON,
Clerk of Common Council THOMAS E. CUTTER
Table of Contents
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CITY GOVERNMENT, 1898
5
1899 289
MAYOR'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS, 1898. 18
OFFICE HOURS OF CITY OFFICIALS, Etc. · 3 and 4
REPORTS :
Board of Assessors .169
Board of Health .171 Bridge Tender 189 Chief Engineer. . 159
City Auditor 26
City Marshal. I77
City Physician I55
City Registrar 191
City Solicitor 180
City Treasurer 56
Election Returns for 1898 . 279
Overseers of the Poor . 153
Park Commissioners 187
Public Library .247
Statement of City Debt. 269
Sinking Fund Commissioners 52
Superintendent of Sewers 183 Surveyor of Highways 199
Tax Collector 66
Trust Funds . 209
Water Commissioners 225
Watering Streets I74
JURY LIST 273
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DETAILED ACCOUNT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES : PAGE
Abatement of Taxes 70
Ashes and Rubbish 71
Board of Health 72
Bridges and Culverts
73
Bromfield Fund
76
City Bonds
77
Fire Department 77
Fuel Department.
82
Highway Department
83
Incidental Department.
94
Interest Department
IO6
Lighting Streets and Public Buildings
107
Memorial Day
109
Notes Payable
109
Parks and Public Grounds III
Parks (Atkinson Common) II2
Parks (Kent Street Common). II2
Police Department II3
Poor Department II5
Printing Department.
I20
Public Library
I20
Public Library (Special)
I22
Public Property
I22
Salaries of City Officers 128
School Department
I29
Sewerage (Construction)
I34
Sewerage ( Maintenance)
I34
Sidewalks and Edgestones I35
State of Mass., Armory Rent I37
State of Mass., Military Aid. I37
Soldiers' Relief . 138
Watering Streets for year 1898 I39
Miscellaneous 140
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