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From the experience of other similar Institutions, not so well endowed as Smith Academy, the Trustees feel warranted in assuming that this school will be a success and a perma- nent benefit to the town.
The value of such a school can hardly be computed in the influence it will naturally have to elevate and improve the Common Schools of the Town.
The cost of maintaining such an Institution as the Will proposes, will be at least $3,300. The income from the per- manent fund will be about $2,400 annually, leaving a deficiency of $900 to be made up from other sources. Hence we would suggest that the Town make an appropriation of money to pay the half tuition as required by the Will, so as to make this institution a free school to all the children of the Town who shall become fitted to avail themselves of its privileges.
The Trustees earnestly desire to do all they can to secure the privileges of this institution to the people of the town. They claim that they have no personal ends to serve, and they expect that the citizens will meet them with a like un- selfish spirit, and unite with them in carrying out the gener- ous provisions of the Will, so as to secure its benefits to our children.
Perhaps it may be proper for us to give some of the reasons why these proposed higher educational advantages should be encouraged and secured by the town.
By the laws of the Commonwealth the town will soon be required to provide a high school where the higher English branches and the classics may be taught, this contingency has been met by the wise forethought and generosity of Sophia
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Smith, thousands of dollars will thus be saved to the citizens of the town which it would otherwise cost them to erect a high school building and to support and maintain it there- after.
The Trustees propose to procure if possible permanent teachers, such as have qualified themselves to make teaching a profession ; a gentleman principal, who, by his superior gifts and qualifications can command a first-class salary, also a lady principal, who shall be his equal in her sphere as a teacher, together with such assistant teachers as the wants of the institution shall require from time to time by an increased attendance of scholars.
Our public schools are too much undervalued and neglect- ed, they are struggling to do a great work where the church cannot reach, and should receive the countenance and prac- tical support of all good citizens; two hundred children of foreign born citizens are already in our schools, they are to become the men and women of the future, they will be intel- ligent and virtuous mainly through the influences brought to bear upon them in the schools, in their moral and intellectual training, if this discipline and instruction is made what it should be, then our children and youth will become fitted for the practical duties of life.
We are confident that Smith Academy is destined to do a great work in this direction by carrying out more completely what is already so well commenced in our common schools.
The Trustees propose to carry out the provisions of the Will in such a manner that the pupils of this institution shall re- ceive all the facilities of education furnished by the more ad- vanced Academies in the State, and it will be their aim to make it equal to the best in its teachers, its discipline and its methods of instruction.
On the first floor of the Academy building, is a room 22 x 30 feet, suitable for town library, the free use of which is offered on the condition of the filling up of the same with
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suitable book cases and furniture, free to the town so long as they shall make reasonable appropriations of money annually for the purchase of new books.
We therefore request that the town shall at its annual meeting, appoint a committee to confer with the Trustees and report at an adjourned meeting of the town, a definite plan covering all interests of the town in the Academy, to be acted upon at said adjourned meeting.
J. D. BILLINGS, W. H. DICKINSON, J. S. GRAVES, ALPHEUS COWLES, Trustees.
F. D. BILLINGS,
D. W. WELLS.
C. K. MORTON.
S. G. HUBBARD,
HATFIELD, March 4, 1872.
REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN
AND
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF HATFIELD,
For the Year 1872-3.
NORTHAMPTON, MASS .: STAR PRINTING AND ENGRAVING COMPANY. 1873.
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
THE Selectmen, in presenting their Report to the citizens of the Town, would say : That the year, ending March 1, 1873, has passed unmarked by any event of unusual importance to the town, and therefore their duties have been simply to carry out their instructions, and the transaction of such business as would naturally come before them in the management of town affairs.
Our cares and responsibilities have been considerably lessened by the action of the town at their last annual meeting, whereby Road Commissioners were chosen, who have assumed the entire charge and control of highways and bridges, and of the expendi- ture of funds appropriated for the same. They have made a report of their doings and expenditures, which will be found ap- . pended to that of the Selectmen.
The expenses for the support of the Poor have somewhat ex- ceeded the appropriation, from the fact that there has been an unusual number of calls for aid, owing, perhaps, to the prevalence of sickness in the Fall, and extreme cold weather of the Winter. Beside our regular paupers, we have had applications both for permanent and temporary relief. In two instances the applicants are women, residents of the town, aged and infirm, and they doubtless will need the care and support of the town so long as they shall live. We recommend, therefore, that in making appro- priations for the ensuing year, these cases be taken into considera- tion. We have been called upon to render aid to parties, non- residents, Taken sick within our limits, without money or friends, they have appealed to us. These we have supplied with medical care and attendance until they were able to move on. We suppose that a portion, if not all, of the money thus expended, may be recovered from the State. In September, we were called
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upon for aid in support of a boy eleven years old. We endeavored to find a place where he might earn a part, at least, of his sup- port ; but as we could not, we have paid for his board up to the present time. He has in the meantime attended school. We are making arrangements now, however, whereby we hope he will be supplied with a home, and the town relieved of his support.
In accordance with instructions at the annual meeting, we have put blinds upon the school house at West Brook, and builded a fence around the same. Owing to a misunderstanding with parties, as to building the fence, the matter was delayed until late in the season, and we were unable to have it painted before winter set in. We have, however, purchased the stock, and made ar- rangements to have it done in the Spring. We found, upon con- sulting with residents of the District that, instead of having spouts and conductors placed upon their building, as proposed in the Spring, they preferred to have a portico erected. We did not feel bound to put the spouts up contrary to their wishes, neither did we feel authorized to build a portico, such as would correspond with the rest of the building. We therefore refer the matter to the town. The entire cost of blinds, fence, and labor upon the same, will be two hundred and twenty-five (225) dollars.
At the November meeting we were authorized to repair the' Town Hall. We have made such repairs as we thought advisa- ble this winter. Owing to the early and continued cold weather, we were unable to make so complete a job as desirable. And wc would recommend to our successors that a second coating of the coloring material be put upon the wall as soon as the weather is favorable. We have expended upon the building one hundred and thirty-three dollars and fifty-four cents.
In accordance with instructions, we have purchased eight (8) rubber buckets for use with the Fire Extinguishers. And we will; here say that for the Engines, purchased by the town in 1871, good and suitable places for storage have been provided.
We desire to call the attention of the town to the fact that there is no insurance on the Town Hall and school house in the Hill District. These buildings have been insured in the Quincy. Mutual of Quincy, and the Merchants' and Farmers' of Worcester. . These companies having sustained heavy losses by the Boston
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fire, have made assessments upon the policy holders, notifying them that in case they fail to pay the assessment before March 1, 1873, their policies will be canceled. We decided not to pay it. We suppose, therefore, that the policies have been canceled. We have made inquiries as to the expense of reinsuring, and find that in mutual companies the cost will be three or three and one half per cent. We are in doubt as to the policy of insuring public buildings at such rates, and refer the matter to the town.
We would say a few words in reference to the Taxes. We be- lieve that the best interests of the town demand a more prompt collection and payment ; that, in order that the credit of the town may be sustained, a greater portion should be collected before Dec. 1st, as a greater portion of the obligations of the town be- come due before that time. With this end in view, the plan of discount and interest was adopted last year. It has undoubtedly worked to advantage, yet not so great as desirable ; and we would recommend to the town that, if they adopt this plan for the ensu- ing year, the limit of discount be Sept. 1st, and interest be charged after Nov. 1st. And while we recommend this, we would recommend also that the town take into consideration the question whether or not some better plan could be adopted whereby the taxes would be more promptly collected, debts paid, and the credit of the town thereby sustained.
In accordance with the vote of the town, authorizing the Select- men to instruct the Treasurer to borrow money, if in their opinion it was necessary, we have borrowed $1,975. This, with $138, amount of bill (not yet presented) for board of Oliver Bardwell at the Brattleboro Hospital for Insane, and the bills for services of Selectmen, Collector, and Constable, comprises the outstanding claims against the town.
In settlement with the Treasurer, we find in his hands $1,015.94, of which $230.41 is cash, and the balance demand notes.
Upon examination of the Collector's books, we find the amount of taxes still uncollected $1,465.41, making the sum total in hands of Treasurer and Collector, $2,481.35, thus showing a balance, after all debts are paid, in favor of the town.
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EXPENDITURES.
OLD BILLS.
Paid Anthony Allair, Jr., earth for highways, $17 00
E. F. Cooley, labor, 66
11 79
C. N. Coleman, drawing coal for schools, 5 75
Horace Shumway, cash paid express, 2 00
L. P. Dole, work on school house hill, 3 00
Austin S. Jones, fence, school house W. Farms, 25 00
H. W. Field, services as Selectman, 35 00
F. D. Billings, 66 66 66
100 00
J. D. Porter, 66 66 66
50 00
Lysander Chaffin, stone and cartage,
60 00
E. F. Billings, services as Collector and Constable, 1871, 141 00
Wm. P. Allis, labor on highways and cash paid, 7 00
A. D. Sweet, repairs on school house, 4 35
W. B. Langdon, lumber and labor on highway, 23 16
Geo. W. Smith, labor on highway, 2 10
R. H. Belden, services as School Committee, and cash paid, 1870, 32 75
$519 90
SCHOOLS.
Paid James Porter, paid for school apparatus, $108 26
Francis Frary, sawing wood, 5 00
Mary J. Strong, services, teacher and board, Emma Rhoades, 66 66
276 00
60 00
S. A. Esterbrook, 66 66
84 00
M. J. Bridges, 66 66
60 00
Mary C. Billlings, 66 66
and board,
280 50
Fanny Stearns, 66 66
88 00
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Paid Julia E. Wilcox, services, teacher,
$105 00
Jane M. Cowles,
and board, 264 00
Hattie E. Childs, 66 66
58 50
Nellie Hitchcock, 66
40 00
Lucinda Harwood, "
66
8 00
Elizabeth Royce, 66
28 00
Maria L. Tuttle 66 66 and board, 120 00
Myra Elmer, 66 66
48 00
Elizabeth Clary, 66 60 00
60 00
Chas. Anderson, boarding teacher,
36 00
Sylvanus Miller,
180 00
Oscar Belden,
66
88 00
A. Lewis,
66
68 00
E. M. Martin,
76 00
Sylvanus Crafts,
8 00
Chas. K. Morton,
66
48 00
S. D. Bartlett,
48 00
Oscar Belden, wood, .
101 50
P. L. Strong & Sons, wood,
24 59
Henry S. Hubbard,
5 25
J. T. & G. C. Fitch, 6
8 63
Geo. A. Billings, coal,
99 11
L. McIntire,
13 05
Oliver Warner, services as Janitor,
19 50
James Porter, cash paid, 63 00
Geo. A. Billings, procuring teachers and cash paid, 39 33
Oscar Belden, cash paid, 20 50
E. A. Bardwell, merchandise,
7 52
$2,707 24
PAUPERS.
Paid Hospital for Insane, Northampton, support Francis Abbott, $195 90
J. B. Waite, boarding Wells Bros., 408 00
J. B. Waite, clothing Wells Bros., 3 50
Abbott & Ockington, clothing for Wm. Wells, 12 00
Julia Smith,
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Paid E. Brainard, boarding Harry Bliss, $92 00 Theo. Porter, boarding Nancy Morton, 56 00 Sylvanus Crafts, boarding and care John Rodgers, 20 59
Jas. O. Waite, boarding Nancy Morton, 6 85
E. A. Bardwell, merchandise, 2 72
J. T. & G. C. Fitch, merchandise for Wells Bros., 5 51
A. Lewis, M. D., medical attendance, family Hosea Wheeler, $4 00
A. Lewis, M. D., medical attendance, family · Christian Schroeder, 9 00
A. Lewis, M. D., medical attendance, Jno. Allis, 13 00 66 66 John Rodgers, 8 00
34 00
L. S. Bliss, keeping transient paupers, 17 50
L. S. Bliss, boarding and care John Allis, 44 00
L. P. Dole, boarding Pamelia Dickinson, 68 00
$966 57
· STATE AID.
Paid Mrs. Ruth S. Dennis, $96 00
Mrs. Clara Vining,
96 00
Mrs. U. B. Graves, 96 00
Mrs. E. C. Anderson,
96 00
John D. Miller, .
84 00
$468 00
TOWN AID.
Paid Mrs. Helen M. Waite, Mrs. Clara Vining, Mrs. U. B. Graves,
$24 67
34 00
52 00
$110 67
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Paid A. Williams & Co., books, $50 80
E. J. Cornwell, 66
18 75
Bridgman & Childs,
205 46
E. A. Bardwell, merchandise,
4 66
C. Colton, books,
6 00
E. F. Billings, cash paid,
3 37
$289 04
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid Turner, Walker & Co., insurance school-house, District No. 2, $120 00
C. M. Kinney, hedge plants, 36 00
W. H. Pierce, work on school-house, Dis. No. 2, 18 00
Geo. W. Prentice & Co., sulphuric acid for ex- tinguishers, 6 49
L. W. Smith, blinds for school-house, W. Brook, 75 00
Brewster & Jones, glass for book case library, 25 10
W. H. Dickinson, labor on sch'l-house, Dis. No. 2, 15 00
S. G. Hubbard, 66 66
50 00
S. G. Hubbard, Building Committee, labor on school house, District No. 2, 135 00
Oscar Belden, fence, school-house W. Farms, 25 00
Oscar Belden, repairs 66 19 CO 66.
Wm. P. Allis, services as Assessor, 50 00
Chas. L. Warner,
66
cash p'd,
43 50
John W. Morton, 66 66
. 27 00
C. B. Smith, book case for library, 164 26
S. D. Porter, surveying, 5 00
L. P. Dole, building fence, school-house W. Brook, 37 75
J. T. & G. C. Fitch, lumber fence, school-house W. Brook, 72 57
L. McIntire, lime for town hall, 6 50
S. J. Macomber, repairs on town hall, 57 24
Wm. Daugherty, painting 66 66 40 00
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Paid Dexter Jones, repairs on town hall, $2 00
Philos Doane, sawing wood for town hall, 2 00
Daniel W. Wells, wood, 66
13 00
Daniel W. Wells, 66
7 50
Todd, Lee & Co., hooks for school-house,
1 75
O. A. Skilton, spittoons for library,
2 50
Tiltson & Smith, lamps for
6 00
Eames & Sprague, stove for 66
27 68
Smith & Searle, furniture " 66
33 00
Smith & Searle, settees for school-house,
15 00
Eames & Sprague, repairs school-house pantry, 9 29
Geo. A. Billings, furniture 66 Dis. No. 2, 163 08
Trumbull & Gere, printing reports and order book, $49 00 Thayer, Babson & Co., soda for extinguishers, 18 78
A. M. Peck, work on burial grounds and return- ing deaths, 16 60
Luman S. Crafts, flabor and cash paid, school- house, W. Brook, 10 65
James Porter, services as School Committee, 30 00
Geo. A. Billings,
66 66
26 50
Oscar Belden, 66 60 66
30 00
E. A. Bardwell, " Treasurer, 25 00
E. A. Bardwell, sundries, 2 95
W. D. Billings, services as Clerk, cash paid express, and returning and recording births, deaths and marriages, 46 00
S. C. Parsons, paints and glass, 47 80
Buckets for fire extinguishers, 24 00
$1,638 67
REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS.
THE Committee herewith present to the inhabitants of the town, the following statements of facts, and the amount of ex- penses for the past year on highways and bridges.
We have rebuilt one bridge at Middle, going over ; one south of Henry R. Graves', and one at North Meadow.
We have repaired the Hill bridge, so that it is nearly as good as new ; also, one on the Depot road.
We have covered the bridges, so far as we have found them good enough. On examination of Mill bridge, we find it in very bad condition, and recommend the rebuilding of the same as soon as possible.
A. D. SWEET,
Road Commissioners
M. E. WARNER,
of
LEANDER COOLEY, Hatfield.
HATFIELD, March, 1873.
HIGHWAYS, 1872.
Paid Lysander Chaffin, labor on bridges, $166 62
A. D. Sweet, labor on highways and bridges,
232 05
1 John D. Miller, labor on
11 00
W. Herrick, iron,
21 70
L. McIntire, cement,
22 00
Charles Anderson, labor,
181 13
John Kiley, 66
46 37
Seth W. Kingsley, 66
20 70
Dwight Gibbs, lumber,
48 06
Leander Cooley, labor,
360 35
E. S. Warner, 66
100 87
Wm. Hurley, 66
13 16
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Paid Charles Graves, labor,
$21 00
A. J. Cutter,
18 20
Jacob Carl, 66
93 20
Philip Carl,
44 65
John Carl, 66
52 10
J. T. & G. C. Fitch, lumber,
603 46
A. Dinsmore, labor,
19 10
John E. Waite, two road scrapers,
30 00
H. Shumway, labor,
·
36 00
Jas. W. Warner, 66
144 37
Lawrence Seitz,
66
7 00
Fred Carl, 66
60 50
Daniel Vining,
66
28 75
L. B. White, lumber,
140 01
Augustus Remillard, labor,
17 00
E. W. Field,
66
15 70
John Ryan,
66
1 00
Michael Ryan,
66
5 00
Moses E. Warner,
75 50
Thomas Lampro, labor,
10 00
Frank Pecor,
5 00
Michael Whalen,
66
14 50
E. F. Cooley,
66
19 50
Jos. Proulx, 2d, 66
4 00
Edward Briggs,
66
7 00
Fred Jubinville, 66
6 00
David B. Curtis, 66
10 00
Anthony Allair, Jr. "
84 25
E. Hubbard,
66
7 00
Henry Wade,
66
1 50
H. S. Hubbard,
10 00
John McHugh, 66
9 00
Dennis Cooley, 66
14 75
Albert Briggs,
2 00
M. N. Hubbard,
5 00
Hartwell & Prindle, tile,
64 26
6 65
. Henry Manchester, labor, Nelson Allair, 66
8 00
!
13
Peter Pecor, labor,
$6 00
H. S. Porter,
66
13 50
John Chandler,
5 00
Horace Waite, 66
10 50
James O. Waite,
66
65
John Ryan,
66
.
1 50
Patrick Mullany,
66
8 00
Elihu Marsh,
66
5 80
Moses Kingley,
1 00
James Porter,
66
1 00
R. H. Belden,
16 00
E. Morton,
19 00
C. D. Bartlett,
3 75
$3,016 66
Highways, total,
$1,460 62
Bridges,
1,556 04
$3,016 66
BILLS RECEIVABLE.
Note D. P. Morton, to Town Treas., $155 25
Alvin Sanderson and J. E. Doane, to Town Treas., 120 00
66 Silas Porter, to Town Treas., 300 00
J. D. Brown, to Town Treas.,
210 28
$785 53
OUTSTANDING DEBTS.
Treasurer's note to Northampton Instit. for Savings, $1,975 00 Hospital for Insane, Brattleboro, Vt., support Oliver Bardwell, to March 1, 1873, 138 00
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RECAPITULATION.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in hands Treas. and Collector, March, 1872, $1,682 28
Moses Kingsley, highways, 1871, 15 00
Dog Fund, 66
65 22
State Treasurer, Corporation Tax, "
76 05
Treasurer's Note to Northampton Ins. for Savings,
1,600 00
66 66 66 1,975 00
State Treasurer, Mass. School Fund,
159 86
66
State Aid,
400 00
66
Corporation Tax,
229 29
Jos. Billings, rent Town Hall,
3 00
Arthur Curtis, stone,
14 81
Interest,
20 00
Rent of engine room,
50 00
Amount taxes assessed,
13,686 04
Interest on taxes,
86 06
$20,062 61
£
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EXPENDITURES.
Old bills,
$519 90
Schools,
2,707 24
Paupers,
966 57
State aid,
468 00
Town "
110 67
Public Library,
289 04
Miscellaneous,
1,638 67
Order Road Commissioners,
3,016 66
Assessors' order of abatement,
96 99
Interest of County tax, 1871,
113 33
Northampton Ins. for Savings, Note and Interest,
936 68
66 66 66
66 66
1,656 62
C. B. Smith, note and interest,
1,110 55
Northampton Ins. for Savings, interest,
16 90
State tax and interest,
2,292 37
County " "
2,010 78
Discount on taxes,
415 83
$18,366 80
Balance in hands of Treasurer and Collector, 1,695 81
$20,062 61
JOSEPH BILLINGS, Selectmen L. G. CURTIS, of
MOSES E. WARNER, Hatfield.
E. A. BARDWELL, Treasurer .
HATFIELD, March 8, 1873.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
THE School Committee, as a part of the duty assigned them, respectfully present their Annual Report of the condition of the Schools in town.
The whole number of Schools supported by the town the past year was ten. On the opening of Smith Academy, winter term, the High School was dispensed with, the scholars entering that institution.
The whole number of Teachers employed the past year was fifteen, all females. Nearly all were teachers of experience, and the progress made will compare favorably with previous years.
The advantages for grading are better now than they ever have been before, from which we see good results, especially in the Hill and Street schools. The other schools do not enjoy this advan- tage so fully, on account of their remote situation.
The town raised $3,000 for the support of schools the past year. In addition to this, we received $159.86 from the State school fund ; also $65.22 from the dog fund,-all making the sum · of $3,225.08,-an amount sufficiently large to pay the current expenses of the several schools, and leave over three hundred dollars unappropriated.
The different items are about the same as in years before. In some instances, wages paid to teachers were a little higher. We have aimed to furnish teachers of experience and reputation, which are not to be had without liberal pay. And then it is ditfi- cult to supply wholly with this class ; though, as a town, we should be satisfied with nothing less than a superior teacher for every school. The progress that scholars make depends mainly upon the ability of the teacher.
Two of our schools- the Hill Grammar and West Farms-
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have had the benefit of Normal School Teachers the past winter. We cannot speak too highly of this method of teaching. Every thing is rendered practical ; every pupil in turn becomes a teacher, to the extent that he must thoroughly understand the subject of his lesson, and be able to explain and teach it to others. This thoroughness enables him to finish whatever he goes over, and to advance in systematic order. Another feature is a good use of language, acquired by the scholar, in giving plain explanations.
The number of visits reported on the Registers are one hundred and eighty-town's people, mostly. Among these (except the Committee) are the names of only three gentlemen : Rev. J. P. Skeel, S. D. Bartlett, D. W. Wells. This lack of personal inter- est on the part of fathers has an unfavorable influence.
Scholars that are not taught the worth of educational advan- tages by parental influences, make little progress compared with those who are. We need revolutionizing in this matter to make our schools what they should be.
Many of our Foreign children make little progress in their studies at school, and in acquiring good English, owing to the use of their native language at home. This could in a measure be remedied if such families would speak English wholly, as far as they are able. Such an effort would be amply rewarded by the benefit the children would receive.
Last Spring all our schools were supplied with a set of Mitch- ell's Outline Maps, at a cost of $108.26,-paid for out of the last year's money. They have greatly increased the interest in the study of Geography.
No. of Scholars in Town between the ages of 5 and 15 years, 291 Last year, the number was 312
No, of Foreign Scholars in School the past Winter, · 178
American Scholars, . . 94
The Committee were obliged to supply furniture for one of the school rooms in the new Center School House, at an expense of $163.08.
The school house at West Farms needs some repairs,-a new coat of plastering in the lower room, some new seats and doors ; also new window-blinds.
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NAMES OF TEACHERS AND WAGES PAID, PER MONTH, INCLUDING BOARD.
Pantry .. .
Mary J. Strong 3 Summer and Fall .... $32 00
3 Winter 36 00
West Brook
Labbie M. Royce Fall
32 00
Myra Elmer
Winter
32 00
Hill Grammar Julia E. Wilcox
Maria M. Tuttle
Winter 40 00
Hill Primary Jane M. Cowles.
32 00
Mattie J. Bridges ..... Summer
36 00
Center Grammar .. Nettie M. Hitchcock .. Fall
36 00
Julia R. Smith. Winter. 36 00
Center Primary. . Mary C. Billings
34 00
Fannie E. Stearns . Summer and Fall 32 00
West Farms. Lizzie S. Clary
Winter 36 00
High School.
S. A. Esterbrook: . Summer 44 00
Hattie E. Child.
Fall
42 00
Whole Amount paid for Wages and Board. $2,176 50
All other Expenses connected with the Schools $530 54
JAMES PORTER,
GEO. A. BILLINGS, School Committee. OSCAR BELDEN,
HATFIELD, March 6, 1873.
Emma Rhood .. Summer 32 00
Summer and Fall 36 00
Length of School in Months.
Whole Number of Scholars.
Average Attendance.
No. of Children under 5 yrs. of Age.
No. of Children over 15 yrs. of Age.
Sum. Fall, Win.
Sum. Fall, Win.
Sum. Fall, Win.
Sum. Fall, Win.
Sum. Fall, Win.
High School ..
3
2
27
24
2014
18.2
5
5
Hill Grammar ..
3
21
22
39
33
41
29분
26
312
Hill Primary ...
3
21
3
51
-44
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