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September 15; 12.45 p. m .; box 42; house on Goss avenue ; owned by Samuel Ramsey ; occupied by Samuel Ramsey ; value of building and contents, $3,900 ; damage to building and contents, $2,596 ; insurance upon building and contents, $3,600 ; insurance paid, $2,096 ; cause, over- heated stove.
October 5; 9.55 p. m .; box 41; house 31 Fairmont street ; owned by John J. Scott ; occupied by John J. Scott ; value of building and contents, $3,700 ; damage to building and contents, $1,204 ; insurance upon building and contents, $3,450 ; insurance paid, $1,204 ; cause, defective chimney.
October 7; 11.20 p. m .; box 57; house 24 Walton park; owned by C. W. Cook; unoccupied; value of building and contents, $9,200; damage to building and contents, $9,200; insurance upon building and contents, $6,700; cause, in- cendiary.
October II; 9.20 a. m .; box 48; house 143 Vinton street; owned and occupied by Mrs. D. Conway; value of building and contents, $3,200; damage to building and contents, $790; insurance upon building and contents, $2,000; insur- ance paid, $650; cause, overheated stove.
October 28; 8.10 a. m .; box 41; barn 27 Dell avenue; owned by Frank Upham; occupied by Walter Searle; value
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of building and contents, $200; damage to building and contents, none; insurance upon building and contents, $75; cause, tipping over lantern.
November 5; 9.05 p. m .; still; building on Essex street; owned by C. B. & F. H. Goss; occupied by C. B. & F. H. Goss and Charles Ripley; value of building and contents, $2,000; damage to building and contents, $250; insurance upon building and contents, $900; insurance paid, $200; cause, sparks from emery wheel.
December 2; 5.35 p. m; box 32; block corner Grove and Berwick streets; owned by Arthur H. Teele; value of build- ing and contents, $13,200; damage to building and contents, $9.30; insurance upon building and contents, $10,000; cause, spontaneous combustion.
December 13; 9.03 p. m .; box 41; barn No. 15 Dell ave- nue; occupied by William Hallahan; value of building and contents, $1100; damage to building and contents, $50; in- surance upon building and contents, $1000; insurance paid, $700; cause, upset lantern.
December 18; 6.33 p. m .; box 41; house 50 Elliott street ; owned by J. E. Powell ; value of building and con- tents, $4,000 ; damage to building and contents, $46 ; in- surance upon building and contents, $2,500 ; insurance paid, $46 ; cause, lamp explosion.
December 19; 12.58 p. m. ; box 48; building on Emerson street ; owned by Jonathan Barrett ; occupied by Cutter & Ringer and others ; value of building and contents, $12,400 ; damage to building and contents, $80 ; insurance upon building and contents, $IT.coo ; insurance paid, $60 ; cause, sparks from chimney.
December 29; 5.02 p. m .; box 45 ; house 23 Hillside avenue ; owned by Alonzo G. Whitman ; occupied by Alonzo G. Whitman ; value of building and contents, $6,500 ;
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no damage ; insurance upon building and contents, $3,000 ; cause, defective chimney.
Value of property endangered, $104,800 ; damage to prop- erty, $27,895 ; insurance upon property. $90,200 ; insurance paid, $14,573.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF MELROSE,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1898,
MELROSE : DUNTON & POTTER, PRINTERS, REPORTER OFFICE.
1899.
CONTENTS OF REPORT.
Page
Calendar,
283
School Committee, 285
Report of School Committee, 287 293
Report of Superintendent of Schools,
1. Statistics,
294
2. Comments on Attendance,
301
3. Names of Schools,
304
4. Changes in Teachers, 305
5. Teachers' Meetings, . 309
6. Melrose Education Society, 310
7. Music, Drawing and Penmanship,
312
8. High School,
314
9. To Parents,
315
10. Suggestions:
a. School Districts, 318
b. Ripley School, . 318
c. Principals' Assistants, 321
d. Salaries, . 321
e. Tenure of Office of Teachers, 322
f. Evening School, 325
g. Course of Study,
326
11. Conclusion,
12. Appendix :
a. Report of Supervisor of Music, 329
b. 66 " Drawing, . 333
c.
.6 66 66
" Penmanship, 335
d. Program of High School Graduation, 339
e. " Grammar School Graduation, 342
f. Extracts from the Public Statutes of Massachusetts, 345
g. Corps of Teachers, Dec. 31, 1898, . 349
326
Report of the Committee on Erection of School Buildings,
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353
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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Oliver A. Roberts, 67 Oakland street, Mrs. George H. Dearborn, 315 Main street, John C. Maker, 2 Mt. Vernon avenue, , Mrs. William H. Flanders, 22 Hillside avenue,
Term expires 1899
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1900
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George N. Howard, 165 Green street,
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Mrs. Albert A. Day, 45 Ashland street, .
6. 1901
ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE.
Oliver A. Roberts, Chairman. John C. Maker, Secretary.
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEE.
Regular meetings of the school committee are held in the committee rooms, high school building, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, except July and August, at 8 o'clock p. m.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Fred H. Nickerson, A. M., 492 Lebanon street.
Office: High school building.
Office hours: 8 to 9 a. m. on school days, and 4 to 5 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
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SUB-COMMITTEES.
Accounts, Finance and Estimates.
Mr. Roberts,
Mr. Howard,
Mrs. Flanders.
Mr. Howard,
Books and Supplies. Mr. Maker, Mr. Roberts.
Mr. Maker.
Drawing and Manual Training. Mrs. Day, Mrs. Flanders.
Penmanship and Physical Culture.
Mrs. Dearborn, Mrs. Flanders, Mrs. Day.
Rules and Regulations.
Mr. Maker,
Mrs. Dearborn, Mrs. Day.
Reports and Printing.
Mrs. Day, Mrs. Dearborn, Mr. Roberts.
Repairs of Schools and Hygiene.
Mr. Maker,
Mr. Howard, Mr. Roberts.
Teachers, Janitors and Salaries.
Mrs. Flanders,
Mrs. Dearborn,
Mr. Howard.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Melrose :
The school board of Melrose presents the following re- port :
The condition of the schools and such matters as pertain to their superintendence are fully set forth in the report of the superintendent to the board.
Our purpose is to make report on the business which has devolved upon the board, viz: the expenditure of the appropriation for schools, including the repairs and con- dition of the schoolhouses, and the needful outlay therefor during 1899.
The amount of the appropria on for the support of schools, in March, 1898, with the added balance of 1897-'98, together with sundry receipts, made a sum av ilable for the schools during 1898, of $76,569.89. Of this sum there has been expended $71,547.20, leaving a balance to the credit of the school department, December 31, 1898, of $5,022.69. The desire of the committee has been to expend all that was necessary for the best efficiency and a „mmodation of our schools and of the teachers connected therewith, but not to expend the school funds because a generous amount was within the control of the board. No necessary de- mands for expenditure in the interest of our schools have
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been refused, and no bills within the knowledge of the board, which were incurred in 1898, have been left unpaid.
The board, through its committee on repairs, did not accomplish all it planned and hoped to do; but what was done was a permanent betterment to several buildings. Nearly all of the schoolhouses are supplied with suitable closets, and are connected with the Metropolitan sewer. The principal exception is the Joseph Warren schoolhouse, which should be thus connected during the next summer vacation, and the necessary addition made to the building for the placing of closets. Repairs were made on the Ripley schoolhouse, and the cellar floor cemented; on the Converse, by placing a cellar under a part of the build- ing, putting in new closets and adding to the heating apparatus ; on the Winthrop, which was also provided with new closets, new supply water pipes, etc .; the house was reshingled and the sewer connection was made; at the Whittier, the out-building was remodelled within, improved closets placed, heating apparatus added to, new water pipes for supply laid and the sewer connection made.
The old Franklin street building was remodelled on the front, the roof was reshingled, the room papered and painted, a bowl set and minor repairs made for the accom- modation of a kindergarten school, which was located there to avoid the crossing of railroad tracks by the little children on their way to and from school. The new buildings have necessitated some changes, additions and repairs, and the steam pipes of the Lincoln and high school buildings have been covered with magnesia-asbestos, as a measure of econ- omy. The steam pipes in the Washington schoolhouse should have the same treatment the present year.
The high school was removed from the Lincoln school- house, and was successfully installed in the new building in September last. With increased accommodations there
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came enlarged opportunities, of which the committee has taken all advantage possible. The departmental method has been introduced, and its results are very satisfactory. The chemical and physical departments, conducted by Dr. Shaw, called for a large outlay for supplies and apparatus, which were cheerfully procured. These departments have made great progress over previous years.
The business, or commercial department, conducted by Mr. Greene, located in rooms especially prepared and furnished for the accommodation of the commercial class, has already achieved a commendable success. The com- mercial desks were made in accordance with original draw- ings by Mr. Greene, and every approved appliance which could add to the efficiency of the department was cheerfully procured.
The furnishings in the building-desks, chairs, curtains, tables, etc.,-were procured only after patient and careful investigation. The rugs, curtains, fixtures and some of the movable furniture were selected and ordered by a sub- committee, consisting of the ladies on the board. The furnishings, so complete and appropriate, the supplies so abundant, the opportunities for progressive and satisfactory work, were all made possible by the generous appropriation of the town for the support of the public schools. The high school, in its present location, with its excellent accommodations, enlarged curriculum of studies and faith- ful teachers, is a credit to Melrose. The judgment, earnest purpose and enthusiasm of the principal, Mr. F. H. Beede, in conducting the school, are worthy of much commenda- tion.
The members of the board sincerely regretted the sudden decease of Mr. B. F. Robinson, who for several years occu- pied the office of superintendent of schools in Melrose. After careful investigation, Mr. F. H. Nickerson was unani-
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mously elected to fill the vacancy. Though Mr. Nickerson has held the position of superintendent but a few months in Melrose, yet good results of his work are already apparent. The committee is reassured that the selection of Mr. Nick- erson, as superintendent, was a wise one and that through his good judgment and efficient labor the usefulness of our schools will be greatly increased.
The sub-committee on repairs report that, during the present year, it will be necessary to paint the Winthrop schoolhouse, inside and outside; the rooms in the Gooch schoolhouse should be retinted ; the Converse reshingled ; the Whittier painted ; the Warren furnished with modern closets and connected with the sewer; besides the usual minor repairs in other buildings.
Respectfully submitted,
OLIVER A. ROBERTS, Chairman of the School Board.
Approved and adopted by the board, Feb. 7, 1899.
In Memoriam.
BENJAMIN FRANK ROBINSON,
FOR FIVE YEARS
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS IN MELROSE, MASS.
Born in Gilford, N. H., January 14, 1852. Died in Melrose, Mass., June 16, 1898.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE JUNE 17, 1898.
WHEREAS, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our midst and from his labors the esteemed Superintendent of the Mel- rose Public Schools, Mr. Benjamin F. Robinson,
Resolved, That in his death the Town has lost a faithful officer and his associates a valued friend.
Resolved, That by his courteous bearing, high moral character, and five years of faithful, conscientious service for the best interests and welfare of our public schools, he gained the universal confidence and respect of his fellow citizens.
Resolved, That to the afflicted family, so suddenly bereft of a hus- band and father, we tender our loving sympathy, devoutly committing them to the Heart of "Infinite Love," -to the God of all comfort.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Board, published in the Melrose papers, and a copy be sent to the family.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
To the School Committee of Melrose :
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN : - I have the honor to present for your consideration the following report of the public schools of Melrose for the year ending December 31, 1898. This report is the ninth in the series of annual reports by the superintendent of schools, and the first to be submitted by the present incumbent of the office.
Inasmuch as I have been connected with your schools for a portion of the year only, I am unable to report as fully as I should be glad to do under other circumstances. Had it been possible in the time at my disposal to collate the necessary data, I should have presented considerable statis- tical information that might have been interesting and profitable as showing the development of the school system in your community. As it is, I can simply present the fol- lowing statistics :
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STATISTICAL TABLE FOR THE YEAR 1898.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
No. Pupils enrolled
Exclusive of
Re-enrollment.
No. of Boys.
No. of Girls.
Average
Average
Attendance.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Half days
Absence.
Cases of Tardiness.
HIGH.
233
108
125
220.49
212.17
96.22
3,202
225
WASHINGTON.
Grade IX
HERBERT L. RAND,
50
21
29
57.96
55.05
94.62
1,126
46
Grade VI.
MARTHA E. DODGE,
50
25
25
42.64
38.88
91.18
1,465
I 48
Grade V .
Lois M. Holmes, ..
46
18
28
45.06
41.OI
91.01
1,586
222
Grade IV
Mary Bayfield,
5 1
30
2I
44.39
40.85
92.02
1,134
83
Grade III
Barbara S. Fellows,
49
23
26
42.60
42.52
95.12
991
145
Grade II
Hattie D. Field, .
53
29
24
44.05
40.75
92.42
1,032
163
Grade I ..
Mary A. Bailey, .
83
50
33
38.89
35.15
90.38
1,378
88
Grade I ..
Grace A. Rhodes, .
49
25
24
40.87
36.70
87.66
1,651
88
Summary for Washington School,
431
22I
210
356.46
330.91
92.83
10,363
983
FRANKLIN.
Grade IX
Frank L. Titcomb,
35
20
15
32.29
30.57
94.67
628
5I
Grade VIII.
Lydia Mendum,
41
22
19
34.56
32.76
94.79
580
74
Grade VII.
Alma J. Guptill, .
4I
2I
20
37.97
36.38
95.82
648
I24
Grade VI.
Louise G. White,
51
22
29
45.62
43.56
95.52
682
89
Grade V ..
J. Helen Bartholomew,
54
20
34
47.60
44.51
93.82
1,090
206
Grade IV ..
. Minnie F. C. Snow,
44
24
20
41.60
38.68
92.95
1,017
73
Grade III .
Isabelle L. Atwood,
54
15
39
40.46
38.90
95.77
516
50
Grade II ..
Gertrude B. Stewart, ..
45
20
25
35.42
31.42
88.70
1,073
86
Summary for Franklin School,
365
164
201
315.52
296.78|
94.06
6,234
753
SCHOOL REPORT.
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Membership.
J HERBERT F. TAYLOR,
S MARY S. FELLOWS,
D. W. GOOCH.
S LUTHER HATCH,
48
22
26
47.20
45.19
95.76
738
109
Grade VII ...
S. A. Godfroy ...
42
19
23
38.15
36.29
95.14
688
40
Grade V ..
Etta J. Call ... .
53
29
24
42.90
40.34
95.19
830
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Grade IV.
Harriet H. Dowe ..
57
23
34
46.90
43.97
93.75
1,24I
74
Grade III .
Lucy F. Dermot ..
48
22
26
42.58
39.58
92.95
604
42
Grade II ..
Amelia F. Trowbridge.
45
25
20
38.50
35.98
93.45
999
48
Grade I ..
Annie P. Long . . . . .
71
39
32
36.94
33.76
91.40
1,420
72
Summary for D. W. Gooch School ....
364
179
185
327.17
307.33
93.94
6,586
492
HORACE MANN.
Grade VIII ..
Alice M. Swett ...
45
1 3
32
42.53
39.92
93.86
692
28
Grade VII . .
Mary S. Wentworth. .
43
23
20
39.19
36.90
94.20
761
159
Grade VI ..
Maud Nickerson. .
38
20
18
34.78
33.29
95.28
553
143
Grade V. .
A. Louise McCormick.
75
43
32
42.74
41.91
98.01
319
37
Grade IV. .
Anna W. Atkins .. . . ...
47
27
20
40.46
37.52
93.02
1,106
1 76
Grade III .
Nellie C. Dempsey . ...
42
22
20
30.07
28.60
95.90
618
79
Grade II .
Alzaleen M. Sampson. .
4I
21
20
35.04
33.17
95.28
590
94
Grade I ..
Grace J. Aldrich .. . .
42
1 5
27
35.98
33.62
92.32
873
73
Summary for the Horace Mann School ...
373
184
189
300.79
284.93|
94.73
5,512|
789
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34.00
32.22
94.77
66
6
Grade VI.
Alice H. Long ..
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295
SCHOOL REPORT.
Grade VII., VIII ..
AUGUSTUS O. BURKE,
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
No. Pupils enrolled
Exclusive of Re-enrollment.
No. of Boys.
No. of Girls.
Average
Average
Attendance.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Half days
Absence.
Cases of
Tardiness.
MARY A. LIVERMORE.
Grade VIII.
Ernest &H. Leavitt, G. Alvin Grover,
45
25
20
44.59
42.26
94.77
949
99
Grade VII ...
Mary S. Bryant, .
48
24
24
46.05
43.05
93.40
1,039
151
§ Alice M. Watts,
1
46
26
20
44.81
42.99
95.93
649
25
Grade V ..
. Lucy E. Shute, .
48
22
26
43.90
42.29
96.30
633
118
Summary for Mary A. Livermore School,
187
97
90
179.35
170.59
95.17
3,270
393
LINCOLN.
Grade VI.
Martha A. Briggs, ....
3
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2
37.91
36.26
95.65
251
52
Grade V
Harriet A. Saunders,
2
2
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4
2
2
33.85
32.20
95.II
171
21
Grade I
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52
22
30
30.65
27.95
91.19
1,079
70
Kindergarten . Grace A. Lynde, ..
III
58
53
43.52
39.41
90.56
2,054
Summary for Lincoln School, ..
I72
85
87
190.79
178.41
93.45
3,810|
I73
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Grade II, III
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Caroline L. Hollis, . .
44.86
42.59
94.91
255
30
A. Arline Merrill, . .
SCHOOL REPORT.
296
Membership.
Grade VI.
Inez A. Hunt,
JOSEPH WARREN.
Grade IV ..
Alice J. Coffin.
31
15
16
25.03
23.77
94.97
391
64
Grade III .
Mary E. Tupper .. .. . .
28
1 5
13
24.05
23.31
96.92
499
44
Grade II
Ruth E. Knowles ..
38
19
29.93
28.13
93.97
767
55
Grade I ..
Margaret E. Grady . ...
76
39
37
31.63
29.75
94.06
715
25
Summary for Joseph Warren School ..
173
88
85
I 10.64
104.96
94.87
2,372
188
SEWALL.
Grades III., IV ....
Mary R. Clarke.
50
27
23
45.48
43.24
95.07
778
56
Grade II ..
Mabelle S. Merrill. . ..
34
21
I 3
28.84
26.53
91.99
801
89
Grade I ..
Cecelia Coyle .... ....
74
32
42
34.70
31.28
90.15
1,360
75
Kindergarten.
Elizabeth J. Freeborn . .
92
46
46
43.30
33.74
77.92
2,285
37
Summary for the Sewall School.
250
I 26
124
152.32
134.79
88.46
5,224
257
WINTHROP.
Grade IV.
[ MARION PEARSON,
32
16
16
29.80
27.36
91.81
937
327
Grade III ..
Mary L. Loring .
31
16
1 5
28.86
27.24
94.39
666
74
Grade II .
S GRACE L. PILLSBURY,
29
14
I 5
30.83
28.81
93.45
797
80
Grade I ..
Mary C. Flagg . .
73
38
35
45.85
42.II
91.84
1,405
123
Summary for Winthrop School.
165
84
81
135.34
125.52|
92.74
3,805
604
297
SCHOOL REPORT.
.
EDITH S. DERMOT, S
GRACE C. ALBEE,
298
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
No. Pupils enrolled
Exclusive of Re-enrollment.
No. of Boys.
No. of Girls.
Average
Membership.
Average
Attendance.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Half days
Absence.
Cases of
Tardiness.
WHITTIER.
Grades II., III. . .
Francis B. Jones .
2
2|
. . . . .
4I
Grade I ...
Jeanette A. Doane
87
47
40
25.12 40.94 48.96
23.86 37.61
94.99 92.1I 88.71
1,359
44
Kindergarten .. .
Mary G. Ellis. . .
117
56
61
2,029
.
Summary for Whittier School
206
105
IOI
115.02
104.90
91.20
4,058
85
CONVERSE.
Grades III, IV .. ..
Edith S. Dermot .. Mary E. Nye . . ... Mary E. Nye ..... Anastatia G. Riley.
32
12
20
26.00
24.80
94.62
478
55
Grades I, II . . . ...
20
II
9
24.00
23.07
92.57
593
35
Summary for Converse School .
52
23
29
50.00
47.87
95.74
1,07I
90
RIPLEY.
Grades IV., III . . .. Grades II., I . . . . . . |
Louise Frost · Mary Chisholm .. .
56
31
25
36.42
31.16|
85.51
1,759
275
West Side Kindergarten. Mabel Price.
.
17
8
9
15.84
13.59
84.48
. .
6
Summary for all the schools. .
3044 1,503| 1,514| 2,506.15) 2,343.91| 93.53 54,064 5,088
SCHOOL REPORT.
670
43.43
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS ON ATTENDANCE.
Average Membership.
Average Attendance.
Per cent. of Attendance.
SCHOOLS.
1897
1898
Gain 1898
Loss 1898
1897
1898
Gain 1898
Loss 1898
1897
1898
Gain 1898
Loss 1898
High
241.18
220.49
20.69
229.60
212.17
17.43
95.20
96.22
1.02
Washington
385.56
356.46
29.10
352.20
330.91
21.29
91.32
92.83
1.51
Franklin .
313.40
315.52
2.12
292.05
296.78
4.73
93.19
94.06
.87
D. W. Gooch
365.83
327.17
38.66
332.10
307.33
24.77
90.78
93.94
3.16
Horace Mann.
328.11
300.79
27.32
287.10
284.93
2.17
87.50
94.73
7.23
Mary A. Livermore.
176.52
179.35
2.83
164.70
170,59
5.89
93.19
93.17
.02
Joseph Warren
138.39
110.64
27.75
128.75
104.96
23.79
93.03
94.87
1.84
Sewall ...
170.45
152.32
18.13
144.50
134.79
9.71
84.78
88.46
3.68
Winthrop
150.56
135.34
15.22
130.60
125 52
5.08
86.74
92.74
6.00
Whittier.
133.90
115.02
18.88
112.50
104.90
7.60
83.27
91 20
7.93
Converse
64.65
50.00
14.65
56.00
47.87
8.13
86.62
95.74
9.12
Ripley .
37.00
36.42
.58
30.60
31.16
.56
82.70
85.51
2.81
West Side Kindergarten.
15.84
15.84
13.59
13.59
84.48
For all the schools ..
2,505.55
2,506.15
.60
2,260.70
2,343.91
83.21
90.23
93.53
3.30
...
....
..
. .
...
....
...
.
SCHOOL REPORT.
SUMMARY.
Increase in average membership for 1898, .60
Increase in average attendance for 1898, . . 83.21
Increase in per cent. of attendance for 1898, 3.30
299
.. .
190.79
190.79
178.41
178.41
93.45
Lincoln .
300
SCHOOL REPORT.
SUPPLEMENTARY TABLE OF COMPARATIVE STATISTICS.
Per cent. of Attendance.
SCHOOLS.
Jan. to Jun. Sep. to Dec. 1898 1898
Gain
Loss, Sep. to Dec. Sep. to Dec.
High
95.25
97.59
2 34
Washington
90.76
93 49
2.73
Franklin
92.75
92.54
.21
D. W. Gooch
93.12
94.85
1.73
Horace Mann
93.28
95.82
2.54
Mary A Livermore
94.28
95.55
1.27
Lincoln ..
92.65
Joseph Warren ..
94 37
95.99
1.62
Sewall. .
89.51
91.94
2.43
Winthrop
91.95
93.21
1.26
Whittier.
90.83
91.40
.57
Converse
93.83
92.93
.90
Ripley
86.43
90.70
3.27
West Side Kindergarten
85.86
Summary for all schools
92.60
94.50
1.90
SUMMARY.
Net gain in per cent. of attendance during the period from September to December over that from January to June, 1.90
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Number of persons between the ages of 5 and 15 residing in town May I, ·
2,188.00
Number of persons between the ages of 8 and 14 residing in town May I, .
1,478.00
Whole number of pupils enrolled the during the year, ,
3,044.00
Number of pupils over 15 years of age enrolled during the year, . · Number of pupils between 5 and 15 years of age enrolled during the year, .
316.00
2,482.00
301
SCHOOL REPORT.
Number of pupils between 8 and 14 years of age enrolled during the year, 1,492.00
Whole number of pupils under 5 years of age en- rolled during the year, 282.00
Average membership of the schools during the year, .
2,506.15
Average attendance of the schools during the year, 2,343.91
Average per cent. of attendance of the schools during the year, .
93.53
Cost per pupil for teaching,
$17.44
supervision and clerk hire, .83
" books and supplies, . 2.04
66
" janitors, 1.98
" fuel, 2.39
" miscellaneous (not including
repairs, furniture and new buildings,) . ·
.78
Cost per pupil, excluding repairs, furniture and new buildings, 25.46
Cost per pupil for furniture,
1.72
Cost per pupil for repairs, 1.36
excluding new buildings only, 28.54
[The cost per pupil in the above is based on average membership. ]
COMMENTS ON ATTENDANCE.
There is one fact revealed in the table of comparative statistics that it may be well to notice. The per cent. of attendance for 1898 shows an increase in the regularity with which pupils attend to their school duties of 3.3 per cent. over that of 1897. These figures are gratifying, for they indicate the development of habits of regularity and prompt- ness among the pupils, and mean better work in the schools if maintained.
The per cent. of attendance for 1897 was below the
302
SCHOOL REPORT.
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