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STOCK AND TOOLS.
Estimated value of stock on hand at the present
time is
$451 91
Tools of all kinds
294 50
Total
$746 41
Respectfully submitted.
ADDISON LANE, Supt.
100
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS. .
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTION PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME.
STREETS.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Hydrants.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Eleventh
Third
287
Main
3784
7
2
.
Green
2700
3
1
.
Franklin
3155₺
436
5
2
1
Trenton
1233
13315
1
2
2
Melrose
2339₺
1
1
2
4
Greenwood .
236
1
Baxter
484
1
1
Florence
13353
2
I
Emerson
3971
4
4
Youle
998₺
342
1
1
Otis
1161
1
1
Linden Place
8983
2
Laurel
Cottage
1142
193
2
2
Hurd
768
1
Berwick
1226₺
1
2
Herbert
220
158₺
1
Waverley Place
690
1
1
Foster
1470}
1
3
4
1
Vine
691
1437
4
2
Willow .
.
.
470₺
1
1
1
Porter
2514₺
2
1
-
School
Albion
222
1
1
.
Pleasant
1125
.
1
Winter
241
·
1
.
Ashland
1467₺
2
Tremont
3180
324
4
1
.
2
Maple and Poplar
22652
457
West Grove
287₺
3
Myrtle and Lake Avenue
3170
Winthrop
6954
663
Short and Main
Reading Hill
469
723
495
Essex
286
Cedar Park
780
Oakland
3483₺
Vinton .
FEET OF PIPE.
GATES.
255
1
1
Perkins
101
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTION PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME. - ( Continued.)
STREETS.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Hydrants.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Upham .
3283
2
2
Stevens Place
216
Lebanon
2750
2
1
Grove
1366
1
Walnut .
187}
Lynde and Linwood
2960
3
1
Summer
701
2
·
3
Chestnut
Mt. Vernon
394
1
1
Winthrop Place
520
Belmont
376
Prospect
1026
1
1
Essex and L Avenue
1082
Avon .
422
1
Elm
1057
1
1
1
Upham and Dell
3488
3
2
East
534
Washington
760
2
1
1
Seventh
1
Wastes 27 × 24
51
80 Plugs
80
East Grove Street
1865
16
2
1
Emerson Street
743₺
10
1
Totals
16,964
59,755
7,577
75
10
58
6
1
East Wyoming Avenue
1076
West
572
Auburn .
372
1
1
High .
376
1
Howard
272
550
Irving
387
Emerson Place
251
288
1
1
FEET OF PIPE.
GATES.
8
102
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
WATER RATES.
DWELLING HOUSES.
Per Year.
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet $6 00
For each additional faucet to be used for the same family, 2 00 When a house is occupied by more than one family and less than four, one faucet only being used by all, for each family 5 00
When a house is occupied by four or more families and but one faucet is used for all, for each family ·
4 00
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, the highest rates will be charged for each family having water carried into their part of the house.
For the first water-closet 5 00
For each additional water-closet
3 00
For hopper water-closet 8 00
For first bath-tub .
5 00
For each additional bath-tub
3 00
Provided that no private house shall pay more than $25 per year.
BOARDING HOUSES.
For the first faucet
$10 00
For each additional faucet
2 00
For water-closet or bath-tub when used for boarders
10 00
Other charges as above.
Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, both emptying into one vessel, but one charge will be made for both.
STORES.
Occupied as office, shop, or similar purpose $6 00 to 20 00
For each additional faucet
2 50
For water-closet or urinal
·
.
· 6 00
STABLES.
For first horse
$5 00
For each additional horse
3 00
For first cow .
·
2 00
For each additional cow
.
1 00
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
FOR LIVERY, CLUB, AND BOARDING STABLES.
For first horse $5 00
For each additional horse 3 00
The above includes water for washing carriages.
Where hose is used, $5 additional.
TRUCK AND CART STABLES.
For first horse
$5 00
For each additional horse
2 00
The above includes water for washing carriages.
HOSE.
For sprinkling streets, washing windows, and similar uses $3 00 When several desire to use the same hydrant for watering streets or watering gardens, see Superintendent.
HOTELS.
For each bed for boarders and lodgers
$3 00
BATHS.
For public baths, and for each bath in any hotel ·
$10 00
For water-closet in public bath-houses
10 00
STEAM ENGINES.
For each stationary steam engine working not over twelve
hours a day, for each horse-power $6 00
BUILDING PURPOSES.
For every cask of lime or cement used
0 05
ORNAMENTAL FOUNTAINS.
Ordinarily used three hours a day for a period of not more than four months a year.
For a jet of one sixteenth of an inch $3 00
For a jet of one eighth of an inch . 5 00
For a jet of one quarter of an inch .
8 00
To be cut off at the discretion of the Superintendent.
104
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
MANUFACTORIES.
And for all purposes not enuumerated in the foregoing rates, special contract to be made with the Water Board.
This schedule of prices was printed in a circular and dis- tributed among the citizens, with this additional notice : -
All parties wishing Spot Pond water introduced into their build- ings will be required to sign an application for the same ; a book for that purpose may be found at the Town Clerk's office.
JOSEPH D. WILDE, W. IRVING ELLIS, Water
J. R. SIMONDS, Commissioners.
.
-
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES
OF THE
MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
REPORT.
THE Trustees of the Library take pleasure in presenting for your consideration their Fifth Annual Report : -
The year has been one of steady progress, creditable alike to the town and its institutions. Perhaps the quiet in busi- ness circles has helped to increase the number of readers, for the tide of patronage has swelled beyond the expectations of the most sanguine citizens.
The capacity of our room has been tested frequently to its tull extent, and the system of ventilation is not adequate to the demands made upon it. The librarian and assistant have to suffer from the effects of bad air, especially in the evening when the room is filled. It seems at times almost impossible to attend to the crowd of applicants in a single evening. Much credit is due that the work devolving upon the attend- ants has been accomplished to general satisfaction.
Had the request for a reading-room, made in our last report, been granted, the towns-people would have found themselves much better accommodated, and many of the obstacles which have been encountered could have been more readily overcome.
Among the donations of the year we have received five papers : The " Melrose Journal," "Melrose Record," "Scien- tific American,"" Literary World," and " The Golden Rule ";
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besides these, we have bound the files of the "New York Tribune " from 1861-1865. These gifts, costing the town nothing, are rendered comparatively inaccessible to the public for the lack of a reading-room. The room asked for has been used but few times during the year, and might better have been granted even without an appropriation. Doubt- less others would donate a larger variety of weekly papers and magazines, if they thought the town would care for such gifts. Until the time comes when inquiry shall be made for hid treasures, these papers and others will remain on file ready for future use.
In April, 1875, a spelling match was held in the Town Hall between citizens of the town and scholars of the public schools. We were greatly indebted to the late Mr. M. F. Davenport for originating and advertising this entertainment. The net proceeds, $31.05, were presented the trustees for the library. The first prize, " Worcester's Dictionary," was presented by Mr. J. R. Simonds ; the third prize, the " Mel- rose Journal " for one year, was presented by the publishers ; the other prizes were paid for out of the funds received. The additions made to the library by purchase have neces- sarily been limited in number, and have been confined mostly to books of practical value, many of which have been bought at the suggestion of the towns-people.
We are mindful of the fact that a large number of most excellent books are needed to make up the model library, but consider it wiser to add few at a time, than to waste the fund by large additions of little value. The personal interest of all citizens is indispensable to the library. If it is doing an important work now, it may, with your aid, become a more powerful agency for the development of pure literary tastes and of sound moral principles by contact of mind with mind.
We call your attention to our table of statistics, showing
.
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the steady yet rapid increase of circulation that makes up the record of a year's work; to our list of donors, and the various gifts they have made ; and to the accompanying facts, that merit your attention as evidence of the future needs and demands of this department of public education.
Besides the donations mentioned in our statistics, we have received from Mr. Daniel Jefferson, a fine lithograph, entitled " The March of Miles Standish." This has been framed and is now in the library. The clock in use is the gift of Mrs. B. F. Abbott. The Franklin Fraternity have consented to leave in the library the engraving of "Franklin at the Court of St. James," the oil painting by Mr. J. Foxcroft Cole of " The Island, Spot Pond," and the bust of "Franklin." These adornments add much to the attractiveness of the room, and we recommend these examples to others.
Mr. Frank Eastman has brought from Boston all packages for the library free of charge, -a saving of much expense.
Mr. George B. Sargent has presented another library stamp, so that we have now two in constant use, thanks to his generosity. The trustees are [grateful to all donors for their kind remembrances.
DONATIONS. - Books.
Mr. Anthes
17
Hon. D. W. Gooch
28
Mr. Charles Guild
·
1
Mrs. Mary May . 1
Miss Phœbe A. Norris
.
1
Mr. Fred. Sawyer
.
1
Mr. William L. Williams
4
-
53
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Pamphlets.
Hon. D. W. Gooch
6
Mr. E. H. Goss . ·
1
Mr. George E. McNeil
1
Unknown Friend
1
Boston Public Library
5
Chicago
1
East St. Louis "
1
Lancaster
1
Newton
1
Quincy
1
Stoneham
66
1
Wakefield 66
66
.
1
Winchester 66
1
Woburn
1
Peabody Institute
2
Worcester Free Institute
1
Patent Office, Washington
39
Tufts College
1
-
66
Whole number of Pamphlets now in
Library .
105
Papers.
Jefferson, Daniel . . The Literary World.
Ray, Geo. M., and Jas. McIntyre
. The Melrose Record.
. The Melrose Journal.
Williams, Wm. L. S
. Scientific American.
. The Golden Rule.
·
.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
STATISTICS.
Number of volumes in Library, March 1, 1875 .
2,595
purchased this year . 187
60
donated . 53
240
discarded
11
229
in Library, March 1, 1876 . ·
2,824
Number of persons using Library, March 1, 1875 . 1,516
" cards issued this year .
314
60
66
" relinquished this year · 21
293
" persons using Library, March 1, 1876 1,809
Largest number of volumes issued in one day .
Smallest
Average
66
66 each day
219
Whole 66
July .
. 1,743
August 1,552
66
66
60
December . 1,812
66
66
66
66
January . 2,367
66
66
this year . 22,592
Increase of circulation this year ·
. 4,940
342
. 66
66
66
This library year is equivalent to one hundred and three days of circulation. It has been open each Wednesday and Saturday, with one exception (Saturday), Christmas Day. The examination just concluded shows the books to be in fair condition ; three only are as yet unaccounted for. Three hundred and seventy-one books have been rebound during the year. Four books were burned by the fire that destroyed Boardman's Block ; ten have been,worn out in the service. All these will be replaced immediately.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Every month in the year reveals a marked increase of the circulation. The library still holds its position, so far as we are advised, of circulating the largest number of volumes in proportion to the population of the town. Within the last two years, even, the increase has exceeded one third of the entire circulation. We have stated that the library is found to be in fair condition. The works of the more popular authors, having been in constant use for five years, are in the majority of cases worn out. Within four years eight hundred and forty-eight volumes have been rebound, and some have been sent to the bindery again and again. The natural life of these books, even with this care and attention, is not over five years, and we find ourselves forced to replace one hundred or more volumes. This expense will increase for the next two years until our shelves are replenished with fresh copies of the works most called for.
We notice in the report of the trustees of the Quincy Library a call for four hundred and forty-four volumes to replace those worn out, and two hundred and four volumes as duplicates of the more favorite authors. This library is five years old, - instituted the same year as our own, - and has but twice the number of volumes.
The cost of rebinding constitutes another heavy and con- stantly increasing expense, as will be noted in our Treas- urer's Report. The law of necessity governs these expendi- tures, and all librarians agree as to the length of life of books in constant use. It is worthy of notice, however, that they are well cared for and returned in as good con- dition as to any public library.
A supplement to our catalogue of the books added the past year is now in preparation, and will be issued as soon as possible. It is found to be a great saving of money to keep the matter of cataloguing well in hand from year to
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year. Once allow it to fall behind, and the expense of preparation is more than doubled.
For the purpose of relieving the library on Saturday evenings, and better accommodating the public, it is deemed expedient to open the room one other evening early in the week. This will enable those who cannot wait their turn on Saturday to come again the first of the week, and select books at their leisure, while the duties of the attendants, though largely increased, may possibly be rendered less burdensome. There is a great difference in the amount of labor now required of the attendants. The proper arrange- ment of the books as received, the care and responsibility for their condition, and the carrying out of the multiplied details for making the library of practical benefit to the greatest number, are portions of the work that only com- petent persons can do. It will be necessary the ensuing year to again add to these duties. It is desirable to glean from our statistics information regarding the proportion of books that are read relating to travels, biography, history, and the sciences, in comparison with fiction. Much discus- sion has led to the application of tests showing how readily, in New England, minds may be led with judicious training, even by means of the library, to adopt and carry out certain courses of reading to the comparative exclusion of light literature. If by bulletins, placards, notes, comments, and the free offering of advice, great good has resulted in many places, we may confidently expect the library to become more useful than ever here in Melrose, where its privileges seem to be highly prized and its advantages thoroughly appreciated.
The matter of expenditures has been carefully considered ; and in order to meet your questions with as plain a statement as possible, we annex our estimates for the coming year, based upon the experience of the past.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
ESTIMATE.
Salaries, Librarian and Assistant · $175 00
Replenishing books worn out
100 00
Rebinding 66
.
150 00
Printing cards, slips, etc. 75 00 .
Bulletin No. 1, Catalogue
.
50 00
New books .
350 00
Contingent expenses
25 00
$925 00
The dog tax for 1875 will be at the disposal of the trus- tees at the commencement of the coming fiscal year. The tax for 1876 will not be available until the year 1877, so that we can readily calculate the amount of funds. The estimated expenses for replenishing our shelves will be increased rather than diminished, and so will our printing bills, if the library is used as much in proportion as last year. We therefore request the appropriation of four hun- dred and fifty dollars and the dog tax.
Respectfully submitted, In behalf of the Trustees,
CHARLES C. BARRY,
Secretary.
FREDERIC KIDDER, ELBRIDGE H. Goss, CHARLES C. BARRY, A. A. NICHOLS, HANNAH LYNDE, 7
Trustees.
Dr.
Melrose Public Library in account with E. H. Goss, Treasurer.
Cr.
1875. Mar. 19,
To cash paid A. M. Prior, printing
$68 25
11.
cash from Town Treasurer, dog licenses for 1874 . " net proceeds from the " spelling match" .
31 05
:
19,
Abram Freuch & Co., lamps
3 25
Apr. 13, 13, Mar. 1, '76,
"
from Librarian, for fines .
72 25
" 19,
H. V. Butler, books .
30 00
Apr. 13, Mar. 1, '76, 5
"
" sales of catalogues
34 25
Apr. 26, 44 26,
Geo. B. Sargent, ribbons for stamps . .
2 25
June 18,
May 19,
"
" Charles Taylor, shelf and repairs . .
·
3 55
Dec. 4,
Nov. 20,
for book damaged .
75
Feb. 2, '76, 5
" J. R. Simonds, binding books .
17 00
9,
L. B. Wilder & Co., printing
1 50
20,
" A. W. Lovering, books . .
247 88
Feb. 9, '76, 5
July 20,
" A. W. Lovering, binding books .
60 05
Nov. 10,
S
" Franklin Fraternity, umbrella stand
2 00
Oct. 27,
« E. V. Hardon, picture frame and cord . ·
5 00
Nov. 23,
S. Walker & Co., books .
· ·
16 20
Dec.
3,
William H. Pratt, sign
14 00
3,
James Keating, book .
75
1876.
Jan. 15,
" P. D. Meston, binding books
36 75
Mar. 1,
" L. L. Warren, gas pipe .
·
8 00
2,
North America Insurance Co., insurance
3 50
Mar. 13, '75, Į
ink, labels, mucilage, postage, cord, and key, etc.
7 92
Mar. 5,
Balance on hand this date
10 44
$1,035 04
MELROSE, March 5, 1876.
E. H. Goss, Treasurer.
At the request of the Trustees of the Public Library, I have examined the above account, and find it correct and vouchers therefor. JOIIN LARRABEE, Town Clerk.
MELROSE, March 9, 1876.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
1875.
Mar. 6,
By balance from account of 1874-5 .
$28 66
1, '76, 5
19,
" L. F. Lawrence, blank book .
1 75
Jan. 15, '76. {
T. W. Ripley & Co., printing 1,000 catalogues,
330 00
May 29,
for book lost .
1 00
Feb. 9, '76, 5
19,
" Miss Carrie M. Worthen, Librarian .
·
165 00
« from Town Treasurer, the annual appropriation,
500 00
·
·
·
Feb. 2,
Feb. 2, '76, 5
$1,035 04.
367 08
July 1,
Sept. 28,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF
MELROSE, MASS.
1875-76.
BOSTON : BABB & STEPHENS, 79 WATER STREET. 1876.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
GEORGE F. STONE. W. IRVING ELLIS. S. A. RANLETT.
MISS P. A. NORRIS, Secretary.
MRS. J. C. CURRIER. MRS. A. V. LYNDE.
TEACHERS.
ALONZO G. WHITMAN .
MARY L. CHARLES
HIGH SCHOOL.
EMMA A. J. BUGBEE
FRANCES H. TURNER
FIRST GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
JULIA M. PORTER .
THIRD
66
66
EMMA M. CATE
CENTRE 66 66
CENTRE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
LOUISE P. ARNOLD
LYNDE STREET
66
MARY E. NORRIS .
VINTON
66
SARAH E. PRATT .
CENTRE PRIMARY 66
MARY M. GILMAN .
LYNDE STREET PRIMARY 66
HANNAH F. LEWIS
VINTON
66 66
SUSAN D. MELCHER
UPHAM 66 MIXED 66
LYDIA MENDUM
GREEN 66
66
ETTA KILBRETH
HIGHLAND 66
66
LUCY W. BISBEE
SECOND
66
CHASTINE EMERSON
REPORT.
IN closing their official duties for the year your committee comply with the law, as well as the wishes of an enlight- ened community, by making their Annual Report.
Addressing ourselves to the duties of the year, we were confronted by a condititon of affairs somewhat anomalous.
1st. A substantial reduction in school appropriations, with existing contracts for expenditures exceeding the amount placed at our disposal.
2d. An unexpected amount of unpaid bills.
3d. The inexperience of three members of the committee.
It was early seen that careful and regular attention were requisite to solve the problems presented. Accordingly we appointed meetings the first and third Saturday evenings in each month; in addition, we frequently met to consider matters, often complex, which could not be anticipated. We have endeavored to answer your expectations, and are grat- ified, in the main, with the results, which we herewith submit.
BUILDINGS.
The outside of the High School-house has been painted, and many repairs have been made which leave the building in complete order.
The Upham Street school-house has been repaired, and many expenditures, insignificant in themselves, have been made in and around other school buildings, with reference to the health of the pupils, which it would have been folly to withhold.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
There remains much that might properly be done, having special reference to health and cleanliness, which, we trust, will be accomplished next year.
Every school-room should be thoroughly ventilated, and once every year the plaster, walls, and ceilings should be whitened.
The health of the pupils, so vitally connected with pure air and cleanliness, is of vastly greater importance than mere study ; and it must be remembered that to urge the mind to action under the disadvantage of vitiated air, arising from defective ventilation and walls laden with the impurities of years, is systematic cruelty under the guise of education.
We desire to call attention to the bare and uninviting sur- roundings of most of our school buildings. It seems to have been the natural impulse of those who had charge of erecting our earlier school-houses to select some bleak and inhospitable spot, perhaps with the view that those only should be educated who, through all obstacles, and in the face of all that is repelling, should persevere.
A few shade trees and, in some cases, grass plots, would be a great and inexpensive improvement.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
LYNDE STREET, MISS M. M. GILMAN,
Teacher. 66
VINTON STREET,
HANNAH F. LEWIS,
CENTRE,
SARAH E. PRATT,
Lynde St.
Vinton St.
Centre.
Present number of pupils
62
57
56
Average
57
46
54
Per cent of attendance .
·
81
82
90₴
Yrs. Moe.
Yrs.
Yrs. Mos.
Average age, March 1st,
7 11
7
7 2
These schools are in a very satisfactory condition ; indeed, among our teachers in this grade may be found those who possess the true philosophy of teaching. The mind of the young scholar is gradually unfolded by methods which can-
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not be reduced to rigid formulas, but which are suggested by an intelligent teacher, attentive, patient, and enthusiastic.
An unbending, inconsiderate, and unsympathizing attitude towards those just emerging from the freedom of home may work incalculable and life-long mischief; the scholar is led step by step, mildly, pleasantly, and faithfully, into the realm of school life. Those teachers who, next the parent, stand at the threshold of the temple of education occupy an important position ; we trust that they will continue to meet that consideration and appreciation which they have a right to expect, and that their schools will always be most ten- derly regarded.
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
VINTON STREET, MISS M. E. NORRIS,
Teacher.
LYNDE STREET,
LOUISE P. ARNOLD,
CENTRE,
66 CHASTINE EMERSON.
Vinton St.
Lynde st.
Centre.
Present number of pupils
40
40
41
Average
36
41
44
Per cent of attendance
88
86.4
94.5
yrs.
yrs. mos.
yrs. mos.
Average age, Mar. 1, 1876, 10
10 5
9 4
These schools have the same teachers as last year, with the exception of the Lynde Street School. Miss Louise P. Arnold was unanimously chosen as teacher of this school at the time of our annual election of teachers in July : she brought to the discharge of her duties a conscien- tious regard for her pupils, which has produced the results expected in view of her reputation and success elsewhere.
As the scholar steps out of the primary in preparation for the grammar school he should have most judicious training. The average age of the pupils in these schools is a sensitive one ; and, besides ability, the teacher should have a strength and goodness of character, fertility of resource, and single- ness of purpose, without which the time spent at this period of school life would be worse than wasted.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
MIXED SCHOOLS.
HIGHLAND, MISS ETTA KILBRETH,
Teacher.
UPHAM STREET, 66 SUSAN D. MELCHER, 66
GREEN STREET, LYDIA MENDUM,
Highland. Upham St. Green St.
Present number of pupils
50
38
45
Average
44
36
48
Per cent of attendance
872
87
41
Yrs. Mos. Yrs. Mos. Yrs. Mos.
Average age, March 1st
8 3=9
8=9 2
These schools have the same teachers as last year, and their condition reflects great credit upon those who have them in charge.
From the character of this grade of schools the teacher is of necessity subjected to not a little that is perplexing : her mind is taxed in one direction to her advanced class, while at the same time the primary scholars must not miss that special vigilance which they constantly require, so that during school hours her faculties are in constant exercise to faithfully dis- charge her varied and conflicting duties.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
FIRST GRAMMAR, MISS F. H. TURNER,
Teacher.
SECOND
66 L. W. BISBEE,
66
THIRD 66
J. M. PORTER,
CENTRE 66 E. M. CATE,
1st.
2d.
3d. " Centre.
Present number of Pupils
53
49
40 44
Average
53
43
47 47
Per cent of attendance
95.7 91.7 91
90
Yrs. Mos. Yrs. Mos. Yrs. Mos. Yrs.
Average Age, March 1, '76,
14 6-13 9-12 6-12
We take pleasure in presenting the condition of these schools. It was early seen that the salary paid the First Gram- mar School teacher was too large, and quite out of proportion
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
to the salaries of the other teachers; hence we reduced it Five Hundred Dollars.
We consider ourselves fortunate in having secured the services of Miss Frances H. Turner as principal of this school, and it is but simple justice to state that it was never in better condition, either in regard to discipline or scholarship, than it is at present.
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