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The school problem includes also defects in organization because with one exception we have no supervising principals in the elementary schools. This is a mistake for, with the many demands made on the superintendent, it is impossible for him to exercise the close supervision that makes for progressive improvement in the details of the teacher's work. In the one grammar school which, for a number of years, has had the benefit of a supervising principal the good results
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are plainly manifest. It is encouraging to note by the way that provision has just been made for enabling the principals of the Kelley and Currier Schools to combine some supervision with their teaching.
In the primary schools, however, the buildings are so small that a supervis- ing principal would be out of the question. To illustrate. In the lower part of the city there are two primary school buildings of four rooms each. In each of these buildings the principal is also the teacher of the fourth grade. She must teach her own class every minute of the five school hours and has therefore no opportunity for knowing from her own observation what the other teachers in her building are doing. With a four room building no other plan such as a dis- trict principalship with supervisory functions is practicable. The Temple Street and Davenport Schools are also conspicuous examples of small schools without close supervision and situated so as to make a district principalship out of the question.
If for the two primary buildings at the south end which in some respects are unfit for school purposes we could substitute an up to date ten room building, which, by the way, would relieve the present overcrowding in two of the rooms at the Jackman School and also provide much needed better accommodations for the children in the lower wards, there would be good reason for making the teacher in charge of the buildings a supervising principal. Or if a new building were erected not too far away from the Jackman School the principal of that building could serve as supervising principal of both his own and the primary school.
A new primary school building is certainly needed in the lower part of the city but before advocating a ten room building in that district we should con- sider what the situation would be if a new high school building on another site should be found desirable and necessary. In that event the present high school building could be used as a central grammar school for the use of the two or three upper grades organized upon the lines of a junior high school. This would relieve the overcrowding in the Jackman School and a smaller primary school building in that district would therefore be sufficient.
Our School Problem a Very Important One
Our school problem is one of the most important matters of a public nature that now confronts the people of Newburyport. To solve it is a task of some magnitude. From what has already been said, and the half has not yet been told, it is easy to see that it requires a vision broad enough to take in the whole situation as it now exists and, in the planning, foresight sufficient to see the end from the beginning. It requires the same kind of wisdom and business experi- ence to handle the situation as are needed in the reorganization of any large in- dustrial or commercial enterprise. It calls for all the professional insight and advice that are available.
Suggested Co-operation of Public Spirited Citizens
In their attempt to solve this problem the members of the School Committee should have the confidence and support of all classes of citizens. Isn't this then
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an opportunity for a group of public spirited men and women acting in co-opera- tion with the School Committee to render a signal service to our city by helping to secure for its future citizens greater educational advantages than they now possess? Up to the middle of the nineteenth century Newburyport held a lead- ing place in educational progress. Our position now is nearer the other end of the procession .. We need to bestir ourselves. Undoubtedly there are certain men and women of responsibility and influence in Newburyport to whom regular service on the School Committee would be out of the question but 'who would be willing to unite their efforts in a drive for better schools. Shall we not then have some sort of a public school association of small size composed of members of the school committee and other citizens? Let this association provide for the survey of our schools to be made by the commission of educators recommended above and then by influencing public opinion let it attempt to help the School Committee realize as many of the recommendations as seem desirable and possible.
Educational Measurements
Before leaving this discussion of our school problems it may not be out of place to call your attention to the fact that through the efforts of serious students of education it is becoming possible to measure the efficiency of school systems by certain standardized tests. Until recently we have been without any such basis for comparing results of different schools and one man's opinion, be he layman or professional, was apt to be considered as good as that of another. The current movement for measuring school products is part of a larger plan for the scientific study of education. And by scientific study of education we mean a study based not on personal opinion but on carefully observed facts obtained as the result of intelligent experimentation or by generalization from many thousands of individual cases.
"What we need more than anything else in teaching and in the administra- tion of public schools is scientific method and caution in handling the problems confronted. Educators must instill into themselves the scientific point of view in looking at their problems. The old-time pedagogy is passing away; quantita- tive studies, objective measurements, and carefully observed facts are taking its place. The next great forward step in education will come when competent educators will use the schools as laboratories for legitimate experimentation conducted according to scientific procedure." (From "Educational Measure- ment" by D. Starch.)
We have made it possible for the principals of our grammar schools to ap- ply certain of these standardized tests in arithmetic and some progress has already been made towards this end. Similar tests in spelling and handwriting are not difficult to apply and in due season such measurements will be attempted. Estimates of accomplishment in other subjects based upon standards established by scientific experiment await the right opportunity. All these things take time to bring about but with improvements in our school organization such as making
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our grammar school principals something more than ninth grade teachers diffi- culties of administration will be reduced to such an extent that accomplishment in these lines will be possible.
Record of Educational Progress
Turning now from a discussion of the needs of our schools to a statement of what has been accomplished during the past year we are pleased to note the introduction of the departmental system in the upper grades of the Currier School, the appointment of a school nurse as a teacher of physiology and hygiene, the introduction of a system of reporting suspicious absences to the Superintend- ent's office and a consequent stricter enforcement of the attendance laws, the offering of greater opportunities for education in evening school classes the com- ing winter, the adoption of a modern text book in spelling for each pupil in place of typewritten word lists in the hands of teachers, the introduction of a new text book in geography and the reorganization of the methods of teaching that subject, the introduction of a new sysem of teaching primary number. pro vision for enabling the principals of the Kelley and Currier Schools to combine some supervision with their teaching, the adoption by the Board of Health of rules defining the duties of the school physician and regulating the quarantine of school children and last but not least the advancement in teachers' salaries. Surely this is a record which encourages us to look for greater achievement in the near future.
Changes in Teaching Staff
As a matter of record it may be well to note the changes in the teaching staff at the beginning of this school year. Mr. Leslie W. Orcutt, a graduate of Dartmouth College, in 1905, and a high school teacher of several years' experi- ence, was elected sub-master in the high school. Mr. Orcutt has been principal of the high school at Petersham, Mass., for the past two years. Mr. James H. Brewster, a graduate of Bowdoin College in 1916, was elected junior master in the high school. Mr. Brewster was last year principal of the high school at Old Orchard, Maine. Mr. Brewster, acting under authority of the Athletic Council, is faculty coach for the football team and Mr. Orcutt, under a similar arrange- ment, will be faculty coach for baseball. Miss Adele Mathey, a graduate of Boston University in 1915, is to serve as a teacher of French in the high school. Miss Mathey has taught one year in Farmington, Maine, and one year in Ips- wich. Miss Mathey has had somewhat unusual opportunities in preparation for the teaching of French and it is expected she will strengthen the teaching of that subject in the school. Miss Beatrice L. Jones, a graduate of Bates College in 1913, has been appointed to teach English and one class in French in the high school. Miss Jones has taught two years in Rangeley, Maine, and two years in Milford, N. H. Miss Esther Woods, a graduate of the Salem Normal School in 1909 and a teacher of several years experience in elementary schools is in charge of the seventh grade in the Jackman School. Last year Miss Woods taught that grade in the Central School at Merrimac. Miss Charlotte Bayley, a graduate of the Newburyport Training School several years ago, is serving as a
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temporary teacher in the fourth grade of the Training School. Miss Jessie Nor- man and Miss Dora Felch, graduates of last June from the Training School, are special assistants on temporary appointments in the Training School.
Conclusion
Making an annual school report is a matter of selecting from a wide range of material the things most worthy of record. My first two reports were some- what comprehensive and detailed in character for they attempted to discuss each part of the school system in turn. But this report deals particularly with the needs of the school organization as a whole and attempts to focus the at- tention upon the bigger problems. It is hoped that in so doing it will be possible for us to see the necessity of formulating and adopting a sanely progressive educational policy which shall be in keeping with the long and honorable history of Newburyport.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM C. MOORE, Superintendent of Schools.
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Report of Principal of High School
Mr. William C. Moore,
Superintendent of Schools, Newburyport, Massachusetts:
My dear Mr. Moore:
I herewith submit to you my report for the year 1916-1917.
As in the case of a majority of high schools, the enrollment for this year is approximately 10% less than that of the corresponding time last year and now numbers a little under four hundred. In addition to the causes that have diminished the enrollment in other schools, our school has been affected by the fact that the pupils from Salisbury who would have entered our freshman and sophomore classes have, under a special arrangement, gone to the Amesbury High School.
What might be called an employment bureau has been established at the High School. The object, as its name indicates, is to supply employees from among high school pupils. The school, of course, does not attempt to place these pupils in positions involving a scholastic loss. The services of the bureau have been extended to the graduates as well.
As part of the National Food Conservation work, some of the boys of the school were engaged in the planting and harvesting of crops during the year. They commended themselves highly to the Committee on Public Safety.
As for several years past instruction in public speaking has been given at the High School by Miss Grace C. Moody. Excepting for a small deficit, taken care of by the School Committee, the expenses were met by holding the Merrill Prize Speaking Contest in public and charging admission.
On March 14, 1917,. Newburyport High School and Dummer Academy held their second annual debate for the trophy cup given by the Harvard Club of Newburyport. The subject was, "Resolved: that a suitable water-way for ocean going vessels be constructed by the National Government from the Atlantic to Lowell." Newburyport upheld successfully the negative side.
A school orchestra has again been organized this year, and in addition a Glee Club. Both of these activities are holding regular rehearsals under the direction of the Supervisor of Music, Miss Elizabeth C. Adams, who is generously giving of her time, as in previous years, to extra-curriculum music.
The Woman's Club Scholarship of $50 to the most deserving and meritorious girl of the graduating class who is to continue her education in Normal School or Business College was awarded to Miss Marion Lenita Bacon Chesterman who is now a student in the State Normal School at Framingham.
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The English Department selected Anne Augusta Littlefield as the young woman to receive, because of her excellence in English, the Woman's Club mem- bership ticket.
The Toppan Prize, given to that member of the senior class "showing the greatest proficiency in the science of government," was awarded to Elizabeth Cynthia Adams.
The school has a successful School Council consisting of the principal and sub-master, the class advisers of the upper three classes and one boy and one girl from each of these classes. The pupil members are elected by their respective classes from names selected by the entire teaching force. Before this council all school matters, even disciplinary, may come for discussion. The final authority rests with the principal.
Departmental organization has been continued, thereby bringing about bene- ficial results in the coordination of different units in each department and the correlation of the several departments of the school.
There is evidence to show that too many entering pupils make, or have made for them, erroneous choices when selecting the courses they are to pursue in high school. It would seem that a better appreciation on the part of both parents and pupils of the significance and purposes of each course, together with a frank and careful estimation of the pupil's aptitudes should reduce the number of unsuit- able choices.
The system of Freshmen advisers has been continued with gratifying results. As you know, the first year class is divided into groups, with a member of the faculty in charge of each. The young people receive encouragement and assist- ance in overcoming difficulties incident to their new school life. This personal interest on the part of the school through the advisers has been shown to be a potent factor in reducing so-called first year mortality. The results of the con- ferences between pupil and adviser are reported to the principal.
A pupils athletic association has been formed this year. The aim of the association is to promote interest in athletics through the active participation in their management by the pupils. The organization is not yet completed inasmuch as it was begun in November of the present year. Indications lead us to expect, however, that the organization will increase largely the interest in athletics, thus making its benefits more widely distributed than heretofore.
Under the able direction of Miss Elizabeth A. Towle of the faculty, who originated the plan, the pupils through a committee of the School Council sent Christmas remembrances to all former pupils of the school as far as known who are in the service of their country whether at home or in foreign countries. This list included more than one hundred seventy pupils and the funds were donated by the school.
The pupils and teachers have shown a fine spirit of co-operation during the year, making the work of the school as methodical and profitable as could be ex- pected, considering the lack of facilities and equipment. Not only the lack of room but the fewness of rooms has put an unnecessarily heavy burden upon faculty and pupils alike. An example of this paucity is in the case of our holding
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a drawing class and at the same time a recitation in the rear of the assembly hall. Notwithstanding this, both teachers and pupils have uncomplainingly ac- commodated themselves to conditions which were a decided detriment to their welfare and progress.
Very truly yours, DANA C. WELLS.
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Graduates of the High and Putnam Free Schools
Latin Course
Elizabeth Cynthia Adams Kathryn Agnes Cashman Marion Lenita Bacon Chesterman Rebekah Adams Collins Walter Joseph Furlong
Dorothy Elizabeth Kennett Elizabeth Wiswall Littlefield Elizabeth Stuart Merriam *Helen Winifred Nolan Jean McDonald Paterson
Hilda Myrtle Tufts
Commercial Course
Sarah Christina Beaton Marion Evelyn Brock Roderick Brooks Kathryn McCabe Carens Margaret Elizabeth Counors William Edward Connors *Elizabeth Forsythe Copeland Katharine Mildred Duggan Esther Augusta Fearon Anna Fellman Gertrude Corliss Gorwaiz
Mildred Louise Haley George Burke Houlihan Marion Helena Johnson Rose Mary Kelly
Viola Elizabeth King Marion Vinetta Knight Hazel Christina Milner
Margaret Elizabeth O'Connor Margaret Teresa O'Connor Doris Carlotta Pearl Sadie Ruth Wagman
Lucy Eleanor White
Charles Everett Bills Norman Francis Carver Ralph Russell Evans Edwin Randolph Haigh Ralph Chase Knight
Scientific Course
Charles Carroll Marsh William Floyd Perkins Gordon Wolcott Roaf Henry Calmon Stillman William Anthony Towle, Jr. John Stephen Weare
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General Course
Hosanna Arakelian Myron Addison Blake Merle Carolyn Bridges *Eleanor Gordon Brown Maud Irene Bushee *Dorothy Chase Mary Josephine Cofin Margaret Regina Devonshire James Dickens, Jr. Kathryn Marie Doyle Mary Elizabeth Doyle Martha Estes Fernald Jessie Johnstone Foley Ruth Margaret Furlong Lucy Ada Gattrell Maxwell Glenn Ellen Elizabeth Gorwaiz Marian Agnes Graham Marion Irene Grant
Helen Gertrude Haley Joseph Charles Hewett
Dorothy Snow Jellison Grace Helena Jones Harold Marston Keene Thomas Raymond Kelleher Nora Veronica Lucy Ruth Hovey MacWilliams Margaret Mary McGregor Rachel Josephine Merrill *Rachel Elizabeth Muffin Sadie Dorothy Nemser *Doris Gertrude Norton *Frederick Carlton Oliver Marjorie Pearson
"George Wesley Pettengill James Henry Ronan Kenneth Taylor Spurling Albert Price Thomas Dorothy Stickney Thurlow May Josephine Twomey Cora Estelle Welch Moses Edward Wright, Jr.
*Graduates of the Putnam Free School.
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High School Courses of Study
The Newburyport High School offers to its pupils four distinct courses of study. These are (1) the Latin or college preparatory course, (2) the scientific course leading to higher technical schools, (3) the commercial course which pre- pares for clerical and business positions and (4) the general course which pro- vides the elements of a liberal education so far as the limitations of a high school will permit.
The question as to which of these courses of study is to be followed should receive serious consideration. It should be decided by what the pupil expects to do on leaving the high school and not by what some one else is going to take or has taken.
The Latin course and the scientific course are intended solely for pupils go- ing to college or to scientific school. Pupils not intending to pursue their educa- tion beyond the high school should not take either of these courses. A pupil who does do so and who goes no farther has not made the best use of his time and opportunities in the high school. These courses do not provide an all round edu- cation in themselves; they are preparation for an education which may or may not be obtained in some higher institution.
The commercial course aims to give a special kind of preparation for earn- ing one's living and at the same time, as the course is now organized, to provide some of the elements of a liberal training. The instruction in the business branches is extensive and thorough enough to enable the successful students to obtain their first positions in business while the work in the cultural studies helps to give the kind of education that makes for public spirited, intelligent citizen- ship.
The general course, as now planned, aims to give a well balanced education in the elements of liberal culture. It is especially designed for pupils whose systematic training ends with the high school and to whom the commercial coursc does not appeal. While the studies are for the most part definitely prescribed the course may be modified upon request to suit individual pupils. In subject matter of instruction and in method of teaching this course will be governed by the needs of the pupils and not by any college entrance requirements.
To summarize: It is important that pupils register in the course that most nearly fills their needs. Pupils whose literary aptitudes and financial means justify them in looking forward with reasonable expectation to a college or scientific school education should select either the Latin or scientific course. Pupils not going to college or scientific school should select either the commer_ cial or the general course. Pupils going to normal school may take any of the courses.
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GENERAL COURSE
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
English 4-1 English
4-1 English
1-4 English 4-4
Science 5-4 Biology
5-4 Chemistry
5-4 Physics
5-4
Algebra 5-4 Geometry
5-4 French
5-4 Drawing 2-1
French
5-4 French 5-4 or Latin
5-5 History
5-5
or Latin 5-5 or Latin. 5-5 Drawing
2-1 Economics
5-5
Drawing
2-1 History
5-4 History 5-4
COMMERCIAL COURSE
English 4 -- 4 English
4-4 English
4 -- 4 Commercial
French 5-4 French
5-4 French 5-4 English. 4-4
History 5-4 Bookkeeping
5-4 Shorthand
5-4 Shorthand . .. 5-3
Introductory
Algebra-
Typewriting . 5-3 Typewriting 5-3
Business ...
5-5 Geometry .. 5-4 Chemistry .
5-4 Commercial
Arithmetic
Commercial
Law .....
2-2
Penmanship
Geography . 3-3
Business
Bookkeeping
Practice .. 5-4
Elect One
Physics 5-4
Economics
5-4
Amer. Hist .. .. 5-4
SCIENTIFIC COURSE
English 4-4 English
4-4 English
4-1 English 4-4
French 5-5 French
5-5 French
3-3 Algebra 2-2
Algebra 5-5 Geometry 5-5 Algebra
3-3 Geometry 3-3
Drawing 2-1 Drawing
4-2 Geometry
2-2 American
Ancient
Physics 4-3 Chemistry
.5-4 History 5-5
History 5-5
German 5-5 Physics 5-4
German
5-5
LATIN COURSE
English 4 -4 English
4-4 English
4-4 English 4 .- 1
Latin 5-5 Latin
5-C Latin
5 -- 5 Latin
5-5
Algebra 5-5 Geometry
5 -- 5 Mathematics .. 3-2 Mathematics ..
3 -?
Ancient
French 5-5 French
5-4 French 5-4
History 5-5
Physics
6-5 History 5-5
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Annual Report of the Attendance Officer, 1917
Mr. William C. Moore,
Superintendent of Schools:
Dear Sir:
As the Attendance Officer I now submit my annual report of the year ending June, 1917.
Number of visits to the schools 969
Number of absences investigated 1804
Number of children returned to school from street 90
Number of truants found, first offence 105
Number of truants found, fifth offence
7
Number of complaints entered in court of truancy
2
Number placed on probation for truancy
2
Number of complaints entered in court of parents who neglected to send their children to school 6
Number sentenced by court for neglecting to send their children to school 2
Number placed on probation
4
Number of cases of neglected children found 9
Number of visits to factories and other places 374
Number of children illegally employed 72
Owing to the fact that the schools were closed the first two months of the school year the report submitted is for a period of eight months instead of ten months.
Most of the cases of truancy apply to small children and some do not know what truancy means. I have talked to them and tried to impress upon them the benefit to them of regular attendance at school.
I have visited many parents and talked to them and I find that the parents, in some cases, seem indifferent and think they can keep their children home when they so desire. During the past year I have been obliged to enforce the law for non attendance and that seems to enlighten them as to their responsi- bilities to their children. I also talked to the children about coming to school late and the teachers tell me there is an improvement along that line. Taking
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all things into consideration there is vast improvement in all departments of my work.
During the past year I have taken the school census and find that there are approximately 2750 boys and girls in the public and private schools of Newbury- port which is about the same as last year.
Thanking all who have assisted and co-operated with me in my work during the past year, I remain
Respectfully, EDWARD H. PORTER, Attendance Officer
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SCHOOL CENSUS OF 1917
Age
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Total
Total No.
MF
M
F
MF
M
F
M
F
M
F
M F
M
F MF
M
F .M F
MF
M
F
Ward 1 ..
30
28
27
23
21
21
33
19
24
24
17
19
20
16
23
17
23
22
24
24
16
25
0
0
258
238
496
Ward 2 ..
22
24
17
25
25
26
24
28
21
34
30
33
24
50
22
33
35
26
21
29
26
23
0
1
267
332
599
Ward 3 .. 25
14
14
9
14
14
15
19
15
14
26
19
20
26
12
17
10
19
14
19
22
16
0
1
187
187
374
Ward 4 .. 21
21
20
17
16
10
23
24
31
33
16
26
15
20
14
9
15
26
16
21
13
18
0
1
200
226
426
Ward 5 ..
25
23
15
30
35
27
22
25
27
27
29
37
24
34
17
36
18
12
25
21
25
25
0
0
262
297
559
Ward 6 ..
18
19
12
10
11
8
23
20
28
22
19
18
27
21
25
24
17
20
14
28
16
19
1
1 211
210
421
141 129 105 114 122 106 140 135 146 154 137 152 130 167 113 136 118 125 114 142 118 126
1
4 1385 1490 2875
Boys, 5 to 16 years
. 1385
Boys, 7 to 14 years
.1020
Girls 5 to 16 years
1490
Girls, 7 to 14 years
.1117
Total children, 5 to 16 years
2875
Total children, 7 to 14 years
2137
Illiterate Minors, 22.
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ATTENDANCE RECORD, 1916-1917
Number of Different
Pupils Enrolled
Between Five and
Seven Years
Between Seven and
Fourteen Years
Between Fourteen and
Sixteen Years
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Percentage of
Days of School
Cases of Tardiness
Number of Dismissals
Cases of Truancy
Corporal Punishment
High School
445
0
30
211
418.5
401.8
96.0
160.
489
342
1
0
Currier IX
31
0
21
13
33.5
32.4
96.5
156.5
6
13
0
1
Currier VIII
41
0
20
20
39.5
37.1
94.0
156.5
2
3
0
0
Currier VII
43
0
0
38
43.7
41.7
95.1
156.5
1
2
0
0
Currier VI
40
0
37
3
37.7
35.5
94.1
157.0
5
14
0
0
Currier V
43
0
43
0
·38.9
36.8
96.4
155.5
8
7
0
0
Currier V and VI
32
0
37
0
30.7
29.2
95.4
157.0
23
10
1
0
Jackman IX
53
0
34
18
49.0
47.0
95.9
157.0
26
47
0
0
Jackman VII and VIII
58
0
54
4
56.1
53.3
95.0
156.5
18
55
0
0
Jackman
VIII
38
0
34
4
35.4
34.4
97.1
157.0
5
21
0
0
Jackman
40
0
36
3
38.7
36.2
93.5
157.0
6
54
0
0
Jackman VI
39
0
37
1
37.0
36.0
97.0
157.0
34
34
0
0
Jackman
VI
34
0
34
0
33.6
31.2
92.8
157.0
75
32
0
0
Jackman V
44
0
41
3
41.5
39.5
95.1
155.5
51
7
3
0
Jackman V
43
0
3
1
40.6
37.1
91.0
155.5
53
27
0
0
Kelley IX
37
0
19
17
34.3
32.5
94.8
157.5
35
16
0
0
Kelley VIII
37
0
27
10
34.6
33.3
96.2
157.0
69
17
0
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Attendance
Kelley VII
37
0
36
1
35.0
33.2
94.9
157.0
30
17
0
0
Kelley VI
49
0
49
0
42.6
41.0
96.2
155.5
35
13
0
0
Kelley V
31
0
29
2
33.9
31.3
92.0
145.5
45
29
3
0
Bromfield St. IV
38
1
37
1
39.3
37.3
95.0
145.5
27
37
T
1
Bromfield St. III
25
14
10
1
24.7
22.3
90.0
145.5
56
20
0
0
43
39
2
0
39.5
35.3
89.3
145.5
11
64
0
0
Bromfield St. I
43
0
43
0
40.3
36.9
92.4
145.5
68
51
2
8
Curtis IV
25
1
24
0
25.7
24.3
93.5
145.5
30
10
0
5
Curtis III
30
19
11
0
27.6
25.0
88.2
145.5
67
6
2
0
Curtis 11
26
25
1
0
21.3
19.5
91.5
145.5
47
4
0
0
Curtis I
32
0
32
0
28.9
27.7
95.8
145.5
25
6
8
1
Davenport IV
28
4
24
0
26.9
25.7
95.5
145.5
27
16
0
0
Davenport III
31
0
0
15
31.0
28.5
92.8
145.5
15
6
1
0
Davenport II
44
36
7
0
38.3
34.5
91.0
145.5
23
2
2
0
Davenport I
31
0
31
0
30.2
28.4
93.9
145.5
64
25
10
1
Johnson IV .
30
1
29
0
28.3
26.8
94.6
145.5
31
8
16
0
Johnson III
30
15
15
0
28.6
25.8
90.0
145.5
38
3
0
0
Johnson II
35
29
5
0
35.3
31.5
87.9
145.5
61
6
11
0
Johnson I
45
0
44
1
39.6
37.9
95.7
146.5
48
21
0
0
Temple St. I and II
38
0
38
0
37.7
34.5
91.8
145.5
44
11
0
0
Training IV
35
0
35
0
33.3
33.8
96.0
145.5
30
9
0
0)
Training III
31
10
21
0
26.3
24.7
94.3
145.5
35
2
0
0
Training II
36
31
3
2
36.2
33.2
91.7
145.5
25
8
0
0
Moultonville I to IV
25
18
11
0
22.8
21.3
93.4
146.0
4
2
0
0
Total
2000
277
1091
371
1894.5
1780.2
93.8
150.5
1729
1083
67
28
Figures for 1916
2115
506
1210
1946.4
1841.0
93.6
182.5
3179
1553
52
19
Increase
115
229
119
51.9
60.8
32.0
1450
470
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0
36
2
35.4
34.2
96.5
157.0
7
5
0
3
37
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35
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Temple St. III and IV
47
34
11
0
42.5
40.6
95.5
146.5
30
1
0)
Training I
15
9
.2
Decrease
. .
Bromfield St. II
.
36
ANNUAL REPORT
The Grades for Ten Years
1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917
Grade I
264
211
261
216
223
240
253
260
226
224
Grade II
234
220
212
243
199
216
≥19
211
200
170
Grade III
221
183
208
189
203
182
197
204
200
182
Grade IV
245
176
184
204
187
171
193
176
183
203
Grade V
232
199
168
175
182
191
174
189 202
196
Grade VI
247
227
214
166
159
170
165
172 159
165
Grade VII
197
225
183
205
150
124
143
146 120
150
Grade VIII
161
145
139
122
153
172
175
154 179
144
Grade IX
125
147
140
157
124
131
122
126
141
121
Grade X
146
133
176
132
168
132
170
157
190
154
Grade XI
100
133
85
155
120
123
144
134
130
130
Grade XII
62
68
118
84
116
110
92
94
109
73
Grade XIII
56
60
60
76
60
90
80
84
76
88
Post Graduates
5
2
2
3
6
2
3
Total 2295 2129 2150 2127 2050 2054 2127 2110 2115 2000
37
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ATTENDANCE BY GRADES
GRADES
HIGH
CURRIER
JACKMAN
KELLEY
BROMFIELD ST.
CURTIS
DAVENPORT
JOHNSON
TEMPLE ST.
TRAINING
MOULTONVILLE
TOTALS
XIII.
38
(27 boys and 61 girls)
88
XI1
73
(28 boys and 45 girls)
73
XI
130
(52 boys and 78 girls)
130
X
154
(75 boys and 79 girls)
154
IX
31
53
37
(48 boys and 73 girls)
121
VIII
41
66
37
(68 boys and 76 girls)
144
VII.
43
70
37
(80 boys and 70 girls)
150
VI.
55
73
37
(75 boys and 90 girls)
165
V
60
87
49
(98 boys and 98 girls)
196
IV
(101 boys and 102 girls)
31
43
32
31
22
38
6 203
II1
(96 boys and 86 girls)
38
25
28
30
23
35
3
182
II
(86 boys and 84 girls)
25
30
31
30
20
31
3
170
I
(113 boys and 111 girls)
43
26
44
35
27
36
13
224
Totals
445 230
349
197 137
124
135
126
92
140
25
2000
4028-60
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