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40 00
R. H. Belden, wood and coal,
49 00
$2,575 04
CENTER SCHOOL HOUSE.
Paid Lysander Chaffin, for stone,
$100 00
Drawing stone, 130 00
J. D. Billings for site,
1,000 00
-. $1,230 00
OUTSTANDING DEBTS.
Selectmen and Treasurer's note and interest to L. G. Curtis, March 8th, $2,160 00
DUE THE TOWN.
From Edwin Harris, April 1, for horses and harness, $500 00
RECAPITULATION.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in hands of Collector and Treasurer, March 22, 1870, $1,800 87
Borrowed from L. G. Curtis, 2,500 00
" Wm. H. Dickinson, 1,200 00
Forward
$5,500 87
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Brought Forward
$5,500 87
Received from State Treas., State Aid, 1868, 498 00
Corporation Tax, 1869, 231 20
66 Mass. School Fund, 148 10
66
City of Salem, support of Martha Gillett, 92 50
66 Chas. N. Coleman, use town team, 51 00
66
" Hay, 5 00
Received from Town of Northampton, one-half damages paid E. H. Fitts, 15 00
Received from Town of Northampton, one-half expense boundary stone,
Received from State Treas., State Aid, 1869,
498 00
Corporation Tax, 1870, 23: 72
86 66 Mass. School Fund,
182 18
Sale earth, old burying ground, 50 00
Benj. Laundry, for assistance rendered, 18 29
Rent Town Hall, 6 00
Amount Taxes Assessed, 30,206 41
Received from Harvey Kirkland, dividend on ins. pol. 18 20
" County Treasurer, Dog Licenses, 87 24
$37,841 71
EXPENDITURES.
State Tax and Interest, 1869,
$3,664 71
1870,
3,606 54
County Tax, 1870,
2,135 82
Wm. H. Dickinson's Note and Interest,
1,257 36
L. G. Curtis, on Note,
500 00
Amount refunded to Florence Sewing Machine Co , on account State,
44 28
State Aid,
442 00
Town Aid,
188 68
Old Bills,
937 89
Paupers,
897 12
Public Library,
211 25
Miscellaneous Expenses,
3,674 34
Highways and Bridges,
5,920 10
Forward,
$23,480 09
1
2 00
15
Brought Forward,
$23,480 09
Schools,
2,575 04
School House, West Brook,
3,000 00
Center,
1,230 00
S. H. Dickinson's Note and Interest, 473 88
Assessor's Order of Abatement,
50 00
$30,809 01
Balance in hands of Collector and Treasurer March 8,
7,032 70
$37,841 71
F. D. BILLINGS, Selectmen
L. G. CURTIS,
of
H. W. FIELD,
Hatfield.
E. A. BARDWELL, Treasurer.
HATFIELD, March 8, 1871.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
OF THE TOWN OF HATFIELD,
For the Year 1870-71.
The School Committee, in presenting their annual report of the condition of the several Public Schools are glad to be able to report generally, a good degree of prosperity for the past year, in all our Schools. The Teachers, for the most part, have been capable, faithful and diligent, and, though many obstacles still exist, have been able, not only to maintain the standing of former years, but have made some advancement and improvement, though the present age would seem to de- mand still more.
One great evil from which we suffer in all our Schools, is irregularity in attendance, which is not only a serious detri- ment to the absent pupil, who should by punctuality and dili- . gence during the school session, strive to attain the highest possible rank, but an interruption of the various classes where such absentecisms occur, thus materially affecting the progress
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of the entire School. We would therefore earnestly ask pa- rents and guardians to co-operate with the teachers, in securing regular and punctual attendance, so far as possible, thus by individual effort, promoting the general good, by the attain- ment of a higher standard of scholarship throughout the Town.
THE HIGH SCHOOL,
With Miss Delia Nims, teacher during the summer term, though still unfavorably located, was eminently successful. Miss Essie Strong, teacher during the fall and winter, also labored to advance the interests of the School.
When one great obstacle to its advancement shall have been removed, by the erection of a more spacious and commodious school building, we trust that what was commenced as an ex- periment, may result in the permanent establishment of a High School, second to none in New England.
THE HILL GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Taught by Miss Mary Kellogg, summer term; J., Lizzie Sanderson, fall term. The winter term was commenced by Miss Nancy Marble, who being soon removed by illness and subsequent death, her place was filled by Miss Hattie A. Phelps, for a short term.
The Primary department, in charge of Miss Nellie Dayton, summer and fall terms; Miss Rosalie Miller, winter term.
SOUTH CENTER.
This School has been conducted by Miss Mary C. Billings, an experienced and successful teacher, during the entire year.
NORTH CENTER.
This School has been much improved under the faithful and efficient care of Miss Nancy Marble, during the summer and fall, succeeded by Miss Sue M. Cooke for the winter term.
WEST HATFIELD.
Miss Belle M. Parsons, teacher, summer term ; Miss Clara Morton, fall; Mrs. Mary A. Bishop, winter. The progress has been good, and the School, as a whole, successful.
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NORTH HATFIELD,
With Miss Clara A. Kingsley, teacher during the year, this School has made a good degree of improvement. The more advanced pupils during the winter, were in charge of S. P. Butler of Amherst College.
WEST BROOK,
Has also been fortunate in securing an able and experienced teacher, Miss M. J. Strong, who has, by continued effort, ad- vanced the interests of the School. With a new school build- ing, much is to be hoped for in the future.
THADDEUS GRAVES, - School Committee S. F. M. KNIGHT, of the Town of Hatfield.
R. H. BELDEN,
Amount expended for teaching the several Schools, as fol- lows :-
High School,
$340 00
Hill, Grammar,
272 00
Hill, Primary,
- 247 50
Center, South,
272 00
Center, North,
- 272 00
West Hatfield, -
247 50
North Hatfield,
- 355 00
West Brook,
272 00
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1
Length of Schools in Months.
Number of Scholars.
Average
No. of Scholars under 5 years of Age.
No. of Scholars over 15 years of age.
Wages of Teachers per month.
Sum. Fall. Win.
Sum. Fall. Win.
Sum.
Fall.
Win. Sum. Fall. Win. Sum. Fall. Win.
High School.
3
21
3
29
29
28
23.5
23.5 22.8
5
7
7
$40 00
Hill, Grammar.
3
23
23
24
21
37
20 28-55 19.03 30 7-12
2
34 00
Hill, Primary.
23
25
3
45
38
43
89.52
32.4 22 1-2
2
00
Center North.
3
25
3
4.8
43
41
33.3
31.5 30 5-6
1
2
1
00
Center South.
3
21
3
45
44
48
36 19-60 37.3 38
1
2
32 00
West Hatfield.
3
21
23
37
42
52
25 1-2
31}=36
1
8
.
30 00
North Hatfield.
2
3
22
3
27
23
20
11
=19
12
2
1
50 00
West Brook.
3
3
28
32
37
17 1-30: 26, 28 1-5
2
1
1 2
32 00
.
-
30 00
12
2
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Attendance.
REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF HATFIELD,
FOR THE YEAR 1871-2.
NORTHAMPTON : TRUMBULL & GERE, STEAM PRINTERS. 1872.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen herewith present to the inhabitants of the town, the following statement of facts, and the amount of expen- ses for the past year.
According to the vote of the Town at the last annual meeting, the ordinary repairs of Highways have been done under the di- rection of Surveyors, chosen by the Town, by a labor tax. We find upon an examination of the accounts of such of the Survey- ors as have presented their bills to us, that they have either col- lected in money or caused to be worked in a satisfactory manner, the amount of tax bills as assigned them by the Assessors. We have rebuilt one bridge south of Henry R. Graves, and had made some preparation for rebuilding one at "Middle Going Over," but were prevented from completing it by the early commence- ment of winter. It will be necessary the coming season to finish that one, and also to rebuild the one near the house of N. E. Strong. Owing to a change in the manner of raising money for the repairs of Highways, it will be necessary for the town to adopt some other method, than the one pursued last year.
We have to report an increase of expense in our Pauper ac- count. Rolla Wells has been wholly supported the past year, and we have also been called upon for temporary relief more than in former years. The Town voted that under certain con- ditions, they would purchase five of the New England Fire Ex-
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tinguishers, appropriating for that purpose $4,000, and appointed the Selectmen a Committee to procure the same. Although the above conditions were not wholly complied with, we, acting as we believe for the best interests of the Town, have purchased two at an expense of Sixteen ($1,600) Hundred Dollars.
A portion of the money appropriated for the above, has been used for the payment of other debts; the balance still stands to the credit of the Town, in the hands of the Collector.
The old School House at West Brook has been sold, and in compliance with the vote of the Town, the proceeds were paid over to the building committee of the new House in that Dis- trict. The Burial Ground at West Brook, and the fence around the same, has been repaired, at an expense of Seventy Five ($75) dollars. We have also contracted for, to be delivered in the spring, a sufficient supply of Evergreen Trees, to enclose the West and North sides of the Old Burial Ground on the Hill.
The matter of repairing the Town Hall, together with one or two minor matters, have, owing to circumstances, been delayed, but we think that they should be attended to by our successors in office.
By special vote the Treasurer was instructed to borrow a suf- ficient sum of money, to pay the balance of the State tax, above what should be allowed us as credit from the State. Also a sum not exceeding Twenty One Hundred ($2,100) Dollars, for the building of the new School House. For these purposes he has borrowed for State Tax, Nine Hundred ($900) Dollars, and for the School House One Thousand ($1,000) Dollars.
Owing to the " general scarcity" of money, the Collector has found himself unable, without resorting to extreme measures, to collect the taxes as fast as they were needed. Forthis reason there are outstanding orders, still unpaid, to the amount of Fourteen Hundred, ($1,400) Dollars, as well as the County Tax, $2,329.99. We think that the Town should take measures to provide for the immediate payment of the above. We find upon examination of the Collector's account, that there still remains
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to be collected, the sum of $5,922.66, which amount, after pay- ing all the outstanding debts, except the two Notes given by the Treasurer, ($1,900,) leave a balance of $1,682.28.
Appended to the Reports of the Selectmen and School Com- mittee, will be found some statements by the Trustees of the Smith Academy, to the Inhabitants of the Town.
The foregoing statements and accompanying figures, are re- spectfully submitted to the voters and tax payers of the Town of Hatfield.
F. D. BILLINGS, H. W. FIELD, J. D. PORTER,
Selectmen of Hatfield.
HATFIELD, March 8, 1872.
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EXPENDITURES.
OLD BILLS.
Paid E .. W. Field, labor on highways, and assistance rendered Paupers, $7 72
0. Marsh, labor on highways, 17 00
Dennis Cooley, labor on highways, 35 00
John E. Waite,
" and earth,
9 00
Edward Dickinson, “
10 50
George Moore,
35 00
James A. Cutter,
22 00
N. T. Abells, tile,
5 75
Chas. Potter, «
11 00
Chas. Potter, stone for bridges,
10 00
Eames & Sprague, fixtures for Hill School House, 34 95
F. D. Billings, services as Selectman, 150 00
H. W. Field,
45 00
L. G. Curtis, " 60 00
Metcalf & Co., printing Catalogues for public library, 33 00 Lewis C. Wade, repairs on School House, 3 00
Mrs. Sarah F. Knight, services as School Com., 36 00
E. F. Billings, services as Librarian and cash paid, 25 00
$549 92
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES,
Paid L. McIntire, for tile, $51 60
Hartwell & Prindle, tile, 28 00
John E. Waite, earth,
10 50
Lysander Chaffin, building bridge West Brook,
232 50
Lysander Chaffin, work on Hill Bridge,
21 00
L. C. Wade,
9 50
Henry S. Hubbard, timber on Hill Bridge,
6 18
Leander Cooley, repairs on bridge,
14 18
J. T. & G. C. Fitch, lumber, 53 42
Forward, $426 88
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Brought Forward,
$426 88
Paid H. S. Porter, lumber,
8 90
L. N. Granger, plank, 56 82
28 50
J. D. Porter, labor and material for bridge, Wm. P. Allis, overwork on highways,
4 00
C. B. Marsh, earth and tile,
8 65
James Cronin, earth,
4 20
Fitch Bros. & Doane, blacksmith work,
1 25
$539 20
PAUPERS.
Paid Hospital for Insane, Northampton, board Francis Abbott, $201 55
J. B. Waite, board Wm. and Rolla Wells, 423 35
16 60
Assistance rendered J. C. Love,
Fred. Hawk, 16 15
F. D. Billings, cash paid Town of Buckland, as- sistance to Mrs. Haley, 13 50
Hospital for Insane, Brattleboro, Vt., board Oli- ver Bardwell, 130 00
Dr. A. Lewis, medical attendance on families Hosea and Selah Wheeler, 30 00
L. S. Bliss, keeping transient paupers, 38 50
F. D. Billings, cash paid clothing Wm. Wells, and finding settlement for Mrs. Haley, 10 75
A. M. Peck, burial child H. Wheeler, 3 50
E. A. Bardwell, mdse for Wm. and Rolla Wells,
5 51
$916 66
STATE AID.
Paid E. L. Covill,
$ 1 50
Mrs. U. B. Graves,
96 00
" Clara Vining,
96 00
" E. C. Anderson,
96 00
Forward,
$289 50
Merritt Clark & Co., clothing for Rolla Wells,
27 25
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Brought Forward, Paid Mrs. Ruth S. Dennis, John D. Miller,
$289 50
96 00
35 00
TOWN AID.
Paid Mrs. U. B. Graves, $88 34
" Clara Vining,
35 33
" Helen M. Waite, 35 34
$159 01
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid for Books,
$250 83
for sawing wood,
1 50
Oliver Warner, services at Library, 7 00
E. F. Billings, services as Librarian,
20 00
E. A. Bardwell, cash paid for books,
1 50
$280 83
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid A. P. Peck & Co., insurance on School House, West Brook,
$51 00
Jas. L. Sykes, repairs School House,
7 60
Baker & Mochler, “
West Farms, 34 42
A. D. Sweet, 66
3 55
Geo. E. Smith, 66 66
17 50
Wm. Daugherty,
66 and Town Hall, 22 75
Dexter Jones, 66 66
10 00
B. E. Cook & Son, clocks for School Houses, 14 50 Eames & Sprague, stove and pipe, Hill school house, 61 05 D. & C. W. Holbrook, apparatus for Schools, 19 50
Henry S. Hubbard, cash paid for copying valua- tion book, 1870, 20 00
Henry S. Hubbard, services as Assessor, 59 00
F. D. Billings, services as Assessor and cash paid, 50 00
Forward,
$361 87
$420 50
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Brought Forward, $361 87
Leander Cooley, services as Assessor, and cash paid, 38 00 Joseph Billings, “ and School Com., 38 50
W. D. Billings, services as Clerk, recording births, deaths and marriages, cash paid, 39 00
N. T. Abells, damage to horse on highway, 50 00
H. S. Porter, cash paid A. M. Richmond, for Hill School House, 20 00
Conn. River R. R., freight on Road Scraper, 11 40
Trumbull & Gere, printing town reports, 40 00
New England Fire Extinguisher Company, two Extinguishers, 1,600 00
Geo. W. Prentice, Acid for Extinguishers, 6 71
Thayer, Babson & Co., Soda for Extinguishers, 19 58
S. M. Smith & Co., chairs for town hall, 9 00
D. A. Vining, work on burial ground, West Brook, 21 50
Horace Waite, "" 66
and lumber, 40 30
Mrs. Polly Graves, money refunded for illegal tax, 1870, 38 83
Solomon Mosher, money refunded for illegal tax, 1868-9-70, 55 95
Patrick Mullany, money refunded for illegal tax, 1870, 6 96
Henry Manchester, work on burial ground, West Brook, 14 00
E. F. Billings, services as Collector and Consta- ble, and cash paid, 1870, 163 50
James F. Brooks, Road Scraper, 125 00
James Porter, services as School Committee, 35 00
A. M. Peck, labor on burial grounds, and return- ing deaths, 10 45
E. A. Bardwell, services as Treas., and cash paid 26 45
S. W. Kingsley, blacksmith bill, 3 60
Oscar Belden, services School Committee,
30 45
$2,806 05
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SCHOOLS.
Paid Miss Mary J. Strong, teaching and board,
$272 00
Mary C. Billings,
272 00
Mrs. Jane M. Cowles,
255 00
Miss Nellie M. Dayton,
96 00
" Abby Smith,
186 00
" Martha Bridges,
153 00
Emma Rhoods,
and board,
188 00
Lucy J. Beebe,
132 00
" Ella Warner,
44 00
Ella Gibbs,
70 00
J. O. Hall,
75 00
O. S. Graves, board,
134 00
Mrs. Mary E. Miller, board,
88 00
Dr. A. Lewis,
132 00
A. D. Sweet, wood,
41 00
R. T. Morton, Jr., wood,
23 00
Wm. P. Allis,
22 00
Wm. D. Clapp, coal,
76 98
J. C. Williams, “
68 19
. Philos Doane, sawing wood,
6 00
Joseph Billings, expenses procuring teachers,
20 25
Oliver Warner, services as Janitor,
9 00
Chas. Anderson, wood,
25 00
James Porter, cash paid for sundries,
66 21
Henry R. Graves, board,
48 00
E. A. Bardwell, sundries,
7 42
D. W. Allis, board,
94 50
George Moore, board,
36 00
Oscar Belden,
31 26
$2,671 81
CENTER SCHOOL HOUSE.
Paid Anthony Allair, Jr., brick,
$1,300 00
S. G. Hubbard, cash, 3,626 45
C. B. Smith, cash, 1,873 70
Forward,' $6,800 15
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Brought Forward, A. G. Carpenter, cash, Lysander Chaffin, cash,
$6,800 15
583 83
230 00
N. B. Hussey & Co., cash,
218 04
J. D. Brown, labor,
23 75
J. C. Williams, coal,
14 23
$7,870 00
OUTSTANDING DEBTS.
Treasurer's Note, to C. B. Smith, $1,000 00
" " Northampton Ins. for Savings, 900 00
2,329 99
$4,229 99
RECAPITULATION.
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RECEIPTS.
Balance in hands Treas. and Collector, March, 1871, $7,032 70 Jos. Abbott, executor legacy to Francis Abbott, 1 00
L. G. Curtis, for J. C. Love,
14 12
Edwin Harris, town team and interest,
519 80
Horace Wait, wagon,
72 00
Treasurer's Note to C. B. Smith,
1,000 00
" " Northampton Ins. for Savings,
900 00
State Treasurer, Mass. School Fund,
66
State Aid,
458 00
Corporation Tax,
198 04
66
National Bank Tax,
2,034 26
O. C. Wells, highways,
6 06
Forward,
$12,411 21
County Tax,
175 23
12
Brought Forward, F. D. Billings, tools sold, Amount Taxes assessed,
$12,411 21
10 75
13,639 06
$26,061 02
EXPENDITURES.
Old Bills,
549 92
Paupers,
916 66
Highways and Bridges,
539 20
State Aid,
420 50
Town Aid,
159 01
Miscellaneous Expenses,
2,806 05
Public Library,
280 83
Schools,
2,671 81
Center School House,
7,870 00
State Tax and Interest,
3,575 79
County Tax,
2,329 99
L. G. Curtis' Note and Interest,
2,163 00
Assessors' Order of Abatement,
36 60
Interest,
59 38
$24,378 74
Balance in hands of Treas. and Collector, after pay- ing all outstanding debts, except Treasurer's Notes,
1,682 28
$26,061 02
F. D. BILLINGS, Selectmen H. W. FIELD, of
J. D. PORTER, Hatfield.
E. A. BARDWELL, Treasurer.
HATFIELD, March 8, 1872.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
Town of Hatfield.
The school year ending March, 1872, is nearly closed, and in accordance with the Statute, it is required of the Commit- tee to make a yearly report to the Town, as to the expenditure of the money,-the present conditions of the Schools,-with suggestions relative to the improvement of our School facili- ties. The sum appropriated by our Town being $2,700.00, with that received from the State, $175.23, amounting to $2,875.23, would appropriate to each scholar between five and fifteen years of age, $9.21. The Town has removed the stig- ma formerly resting upon us, respecting our School Buildings, so that our Houses may no longer be pointed at as a disgrace to the Town, or as places suited only to suggest to the pupils
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the propriety of making bonfires of them. With proper carefulness, and a feeling of responsibility, as well as of pride, our present buildings may be an ornament to the Town for many years to come. But while we congratulate ourselves that our Houses are better than formerly, this alone will not make good Schools. Individual interest has much to do to- wards creating and sustaining an interest on the part of the scholar, as well as teacher; and almost invariably where this is manifested by parents, in visiting the school, also in other ways, we find the teacher pursuing her work with rejoicing. School Teachers are human like the rest of us, and influences, outside of themselves, may encourage or dishearten, so that the burdens of the school-room may be carried by the teacher with a light heart, or may weigh heavily upon the most san- guine temperament. In connection with these remarks, we would not excuse inefficiency in any teacher. Like every de- partment in business, the greater the acquaintance with the best methods, as well as Tact, to execute those methods, the greater the success, and as a Committee, we would feel that we are responsible to every tax payer, if this inefficiency is the occasion of failure.
The old subject of Punctuality, which has been harped upon so much by School Committees, both to the Schools and in the Reports, will need to be agitated a great deal more, to accomplish what is desired ; and if your Committee should feel it necessary to resort to rigid measures to enforce attend- ance, let no one feel that the provocation is not sufficient. Our Registers show that in most of our Schools there is a fault, in that our scholars do not commence the term when school begins, thereby keeping the school in an unsettled con- dition for the first two or three weeks, not only losing the time themselves, but actually blocking the wheels for those who would be prompt. Let the parents of our scholars feel, that if our citizens are willing to tax themselves that our children may receive a good common school education, have they not reason to expect that the beneficiaries of this provision, shall
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even practice some self-denial, that the greatest amount of good may result from the appropriation. And when Com- mittees or Teachers shall press home upon the minds of those interested, the importance of constancy, from the beginning to the end of school, let all who are indebted to others for their large heartedness in contributing to the highest good of the community, respond, we will, by example as well as precept, show our gratitude.
In counting up the marks against the names of some schol- ars, we find they show 20, 25, 28, and even 30 tardy marks in one term. There must be neglect somewhere. At the same time it gives us pleasure to refer to a few Registers, which show that the scholars are not all in fault in this respect :
North Center, summer term, No. scholars, 44, not tardy, 20
West Brook, fall term,
66
66
37
23
South Center, "
66
66
42
66
66
66
15
Hill Primary, 66
66
fall
66
66
66
66
23
66
winter 66
66
66
41 47
66
66 26
66
66
66
30 49
66
32
Sum total of tardy marks, 37, 43, 57.
West Farms, with few exceptions, showed well the entire year.
The Schools during the past year will compare favor- ably with previous years. The teachers in six of our Schools have been retained the entire year.
Some of our Schools have shown marked progress. With our improved arrangements already secured, for grading our Schools, with improved methods for imparting instruction, may we not hope that our Schools will be at least one step nearer perfection than before.
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Hill Grammar, summer term,
66
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Some School Apparatus in each of our School Houses, not already furnished, with a new set of Wall Maps, which your Committee have in contemplation, will add much to the com- pleteness of our new arrangements.
JAMES PORTER, OSCAR BELDEN, JOSEPH BILLINGS, Committee.
School
Amount expended for teaching the several Schools, as follows, including teacher's pay and board :-
High School,
-
-
$340 00
Hill Grammar,
318 00
Hill Primary,
255 00
Center South,
272 00
Center North,
259 50
North Hatfield,
289.00
West Brook,
272 00
West Hatfield,
272 00
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-
-
-
All other expenses connected with the Schools, nearly $475.
Schools taught by
Length of Schools in months.
Whole number of Scholars.
Average Attendance.
No. of children No. of children under 5 over 15 years of age. years of age.
Wages of teacher per month.
Sum. Fall Win. Sum. Fall Win. Summer Fall Winter.
Sum. Fall Win. Sum. Fall Win. Sum. Fall Win
§Lucy J. Beebe,
3
3
22
26
19
18.9-70
0
0
9
4
$40
$40
High School,
Jennie O. Hall,
3
314
214
3
30
31
43
2416
26
3334
0
0
0
2
34
36
38
Hill School,
Prim., Jane M. Cowles,
3
216
3
49
41
47
30.11-40 30.3-50
33.49-60
2
1
28
30
32
South Center,
Mary C. Billings,
3
212
3
47
42
38
37
31.4-25
32.1-10
2
1
32
32
32
North Center,
Ella J. Gibbs,
Ella E. Warner,
234
3
23
22
25
16
18.9-10
34 16.5-10
1
32
34
36
North Hatfield,
Mattie J. Bridges,
216
3
40
34
37
2916
233%
28.6-10
3
2
3
3
32
32
32
West Brook, West Hatfield,
Mary J. Strong.
B
276
3
43
43
51
30
26.33-50 39.33-120
2
4
32
32
33
Number of Scholars in town between 5 and 15 years of age, . 312
.. $2,700 00
Sum of money raised by the Town, .. Sum of money received from the State,
175 23
32
40
27
38
28
28
34
46
216
23%
39
0
14
$48
Gram., Abbie A. Smith,
0
11
Nellie M. Dayton,
Emma Rhood,
3
THE TRUSTEES
OF THE
SMITH ACADEMY.
To the Citizens of Hatfield :
By the courtesy of the Selectmen, the Trustees of Smith Academy are permitted to submit the following to the voters of the Town.
They would respectfully represent that the late Miss Sophia Smith, donated the sum of $75,000, to establish and main- tain Smith Academy.
By the terms of her Will this munificent bequest was to be divided into four separate funds, as follows ;- 1st, the Build- ing Fund of $20,000, to be used in the erection of Smith Academy. The Second Building Fund of $15,000, the in- come of so much of the same as shall not be required for a second building, together with the income of another fund of $10,000, called the Indigent Fund, to be used for the benefit of such boys and girls as the Trustees may consider worthy and deserving in the payment of their board and tuition
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while attending the Academy. Provision is also made for a Permanent Fund of $30,000, the income of which is to be used to support and maintain the School.
The Trustees have erected for the purposes of the school, what they deem to be a suitable building for the accommoda- tion of a large and flourishing school.
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