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Above this are carried vaulted walls, laid with Taunton red brick relieved by continuous broad belts of red granite, forming sill and eap courses of windows and coping, the latter hammered and the rest rock face.
The outline of the building is broken on the Butler road facade by a square porch, entered through a massive archway of granite and leading to the main staircase. On the Hancock street facade are two more porches, entered by brick archways, each 10 feet wide, one being the principal entrance and the other serving for quick egress from study rooms in case of fire. These porches are paved with tiling laid in cement, and the steps and buttresses are hammered blue granite.
A tower 16 feet square is carried up between these porches and incloses a fire proof stairway and a flagstaff that can be raised or lowered through the well room. On front of the tower is reserved space for a clock.
On the front of the porches are "HIGH SCHOOL" and "1894, " in cut and polished granite.
The windows of the study room, all around on three facades are large, with arches of brick, and the tops treated with orna- mental iron work. The roof is, slated, with dormers all around. The chimney stack is of brick, with granite belt and cap. There are iron snow guards on the roof, and the gutters and conductors are of copper.
The treatment outside is mainly Romanesque, the object
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being to obtain breadth, solidity and pleasing proportion with- out costly carving or other decoration.
The basement is nine feet clear, contains heating and ventilation plants, six furnaces, coal bin, crematory closets and large cloths rooms for boys and girls on both sides of the corri- dor, being supplied with rows of continuous compartments of iron lattice work six feet high, each fitted and of a size to accom- modate outer garments and umbrella for each pupil. The whole is made open to facilitate drying of wet clothing.
On the first floor is the principal's room, 173 x 193, fitted with closet and toilet, three class rooms each 25 x 28, and a large study room 50 x 70. It is lighted on two sides and connected with the main corridor 18 feet wide.
The study room is ceiled two stories high and the rest of this story is 12 feet clear.
The second story contains three class rooms, 25 x 28 feet each, and a teacher's room, 172 x 193, fitted up with closet and toilet room directly over that of the principal's room on the first floor, all being 12 feet clear.
The third, or roof, story, contains large chemical and physical laboratories and physies lecture room, which take up the whole half of the building on the easterly side, while the westerly side, from end to end, contains two large rooms to be utilized for drawing, modelling, etc.
The rooms in this story are well lighted by casement windows six feet above the floor, throwing the light downward. The laboratories are all well fitted with drawers, closets, sinks, hood and experimental tables.
The corridors of the building, from, basement to upper floor, which are carried up directly over each other, are 18 feet wide, one end of which is the staircase entirely of iron treads. supplied with rubber mats.
The exit from the second and third stories can be made also by doorways to the fireproof staircase of the tower.
All the plumbing is of the latest and most approved style, and made thoroughly accessible for repairs. All the class rooms, study rooms and laboratories are supplied with slate blackboards,
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and all of these rooms have bookcases made of ash, with double sliding glass doors.
The plastering of the class rooms and study rooms are tinted with warm colors to match the woodwork. The top lights of the study room on the westerly side are of amber colored glass. All the floors throughout are of the best rift hard pine.
The whole building is supplied and fitted in the latest and most approved manner, with electric and gas fixtures, gongs and speaking tubes.
The standing finish of the rooms and wainscoting of the corridors are of natural ash. The doors are of white pine, with transoms for lighting the corridors, and are supplied with good fixtures.
All the windows are supplied with Venetian blinds, and some of the rooms are connected by large, wide rolling doors.
For the purpose of obtaining clear head room in the upper story cantilever trusses are used for supporting the lower purlins of the roof.
These trusses on one-half of the building rest directly upon the solid brick partition walls separating the corridors and rooms, while on the other half they rest directly on the top chord of two heavy wooden trusses of 50 feet span which also support the ceiling joist of the study room.
The building was designed by E. G. Thayer of Wollaston, his plans being selected from those of 14 others. The contrac- tor was Henry Mellen & Son of Worcester.
[Architect Thayer's statement. ]
The Old High School.
1852-1894.
PATTEE'S HISTORY.
" At the annual meeting held in March, 1851, a committee of one was chosen from each school district to report at the ad- journed meeting the expediency of erecting a High schoolhouse in compliance with the statute.
At the adjourned meeting held May 26, the committee re- ported that they had selected a lot of land in the rear of Quincy avenue, belonging to the Apthorp estate, as the most convenient site for the High schoolhouse, and also for two other school- rooms for the accommodation of the overcrowded Primary schools of the south and centre districts. The land was pur- chased for $1,200. The building was to be 54 by 38 feet, and constructed in a plain Grecian style, at an estimated expense of $4,775. Mr. William Parker received the contract for con- structing the building at $4,952, and when completed, including the land, it cost $6,748.68.
The town appropriated $800 to establish this school. Owing to the time taken to arrange the preliminary steps, the school was not opened until the 12th of May, 1852. On the day of examinations, seventy-three candidates presented themselves. A series of eighty questions was prepared, and subdivided as follows, viz :- Twenty in arithmetic, twenty in geography, twenty in grammar and twenty in spelling. Fifty-one were
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admitted, having returned the most correct answers. Thus was: the High school organized under the charge of AAsa Wellington, Esq., who taught this school three years. Miss. C. R. Burgess. was the first female assistant, and was employed in the year 1854."
OLD RECORDS.
" In the first organization of the High school, under one teacher who will have the duty of establishing the system, it is. not deemed advisable that the number of children admitted should exceed 50 males and females.
Candidates for admission shall produce from the masters of the schools they last attended a certificate of good moral character. It shall be the duty of the School Committee (until otherwise ordered) to examine the candidates in spelling, his- tory, English grammar, modern geography and arithmetic, such arithmetic to be made by written questions, and those only shall be admitted who by their answers shall have shown themselves competent to pass at once into classes in the High school studies.
The course of study shall be :
1 - Review of preparatory studies in the text books author- ized to be used in the grammar schools.
2 - Algebra.
3 - History of the United States and general history.
4 - Geometry.
5 -Surveying.
6 - Constitution of the United States and of Massachusetts.
7 - Bookkeeping.
8 - Physiology.
9- Latin and Greek, elective, when parents request it in writing.
The several divisions shall receive instruction in spelling, reading, writing, declamation and composition.
At a meeting held April, 1852, Asa Wellington was elected as principal of the High school to commence May 12, 1852, at $70 per month, to March 15, 1853.
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May 12, 1852, the High school began with fifty pupils, "having passed an examination by written interrogatories, sev- enty-three candidates presented themselves and twenty-three were rejected.
The School Committee in 1852 were Charles F. Adams, William B. Duggan, James Bradford, Noah Cummings and Adam Curtis, Esq."
Principals.
AAsa Wellington, 1852 to 1857.
I. N. Beal, 1857. S. A. Duncan, 1858 to 1860. John Davis, 1860.
Granville B. Putnam, 1861 to 1864.
Edward W. Howe, 1864.
Alfred B. Adams, 1865.
Charles B. Travis, 1865 to 1868.
Harrison A. Keith, 1868 to 1890.
Herbert W. Lull, 1890 to 1892.
Irving W. Horne, 1892.
Frederic Allison Tupper, 1892 to date.
ASSISTANTS.
Miss C. R. Burgess, 1855.
Miss M. N. Dow.
Cora A. Chapin.
Annie L. Arnold.
Lula P. Cole. Annette E. Long.
E. P. Hayward, (music).
Louise J. Davis.
L. Jennie Butler. Sarah L. Barnes.
Mary L. Keith, (music).
J. B. Stetson, (singing). Ellen (Holbrook ) Aldrich. .Samuel T. Fisher.
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Mary L. Flint. Mary E. Dinegan. Fannie E. Lord. Maria K. Chadwick,
A. W. Thayer. Sibylla A. Pfaffmann.
Martha P. Valentine.
Lucy A. Putnam. Elizabeth Souther Ilsley.
Winifred P. Stone. Madeleine Fish.
Clara E. Thompson.
Elizabeth F. Abbe.
Winfred C. Akers.
Charles H. Patterson.
Fred N. Havener.
Charles W. Savage.
Genevra Gwynn.
Hellen L. Follansbee.
Any correction of errors will be received with thanks by the Superintendent of Schools.
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THE ASSOCIATION OF THE ALUMNI OF THE QUINCY HIGH SCHOOL.
President,-Hon. Charles H. Porter, '57. Vice Presidents,-Mr. Frank F. Prescott, '77. Dr. Joseph M. Sheahan, '66. Miss Mabel E. Adams, '82.
Secretary. - Mr. Howard W. Battison, '85.
Treasurer. - Mr. George W. Holden, '88.
Directors :- Miss Eliza C. Sheahan, '64. Miss Clara E. Thompson, '86. Miss Dorcas C. Higgins, '79. Miss Elisa S. Dinnie, '84.
Object : To promote the usefulness of the Quincy High School, to furnish opportunity for friendly intercourse among its Alumni, and to create and preserve harmonious relations between the school and the community in which it is placed.
Members : All those who hold diplomas of graduation ; all those persons who previous to the first annual distribution of diplomas had completed a full course of study in the Quincy High School and who can produce evidence thereof.
Honorary Members : Superintendents of Schools and all persons who are and who have been teachers in the Quincy High School. Other Honorary Members may be elected by a ballot.
The date of reunion is not fixed for each year but this year, will be held on the 31st of December.
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THE QUINCY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
Charles F. Merrick, Willard, President.
Robert S. Atkins, John Hancock, Vice-President.
Howard G. Kingman, Wollaston, Secretary and Treasurer.
Frederic A. Tupper, High.
Williamina Birse, Adams.
Catherine M. McGinley, Coddington.
Mary C. Parker, John Hancock.
Alice M. M. Richards, Lincoln.
J. Q. Litchfield, Quincy, Chairman.
Thomas B. Pollard, Washington.
Ellen B. Fegan, Willard.
Clara E. C. Thayer, Wollaston.
Carrie E. Small, Woodward Institute.
John O. Hall, jr., Adams Academy.
Executive Committee.
"The. object of the "Quincy Teachers' Association is mutual improvement."
The four working meetings have been assigned to special members of the executive committee and they will be devoted to a study of the following educators :
Pestalozzi : Mr. Pollard. Miss Small. Miss Fegan.
Fræbel : Mr. Tupper. Miss Thayer. Miss Richards.
Dr. Arnold: Mr. Hall. Miss Parker. Miss Birse.
Horace Mann : Mr. Litchfield.
Miss McGinley.
A social meeting began and another will close the season's work.
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PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
To THE GRADUATES OF THE GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 26, 1894.
1 Chorus,-God is my Strong Salvation, ( Beethoven ), ALL
(a) Holmes (c) Cowper
2 Memory Gems, (b) Shakespeare (d) Whittier LINCOLN
(e) Bryant.
3 Chant, QUINCY
4 S (a) Patriotism, ( Story) JOHN HANCOCK
1 (b) Gettysburg, ( Lincoln),
5 Physical Exercises, CODDINGTON
6 Chorus,-Come, let us raise the song, ( Methfessel, ), ALL
7 ( (a) What Constitutes a State? (Jones),
1 (6) The Building of the Ship. ( Longfellow), WILLARD
SC The Ling System of Gymnastics, (a) ADAMS
. WASHINGTON
9 Chorus,-Swinging, ( Addison), ALL
10 § (a) Our Emblem, ( Proctor)
Our Flag; ( Drake). WOLLASTON
11 Salute to the Flag,-America, ALL
12 Presentation of Diplomas and Remarks, COMMITTEE
13 Chorus,-Our Public School, ( Skelly), ALL
Words by Frederic Allison Tupper, High School.
14 Refreshments, ALL
School Committee for 1895.
At Large.
DR. JOSEPH M. SHEAHAN
Term expires 1895 FRANK A. PAGE, .
1895
DR. HENRY C. HALLOWELL .
1897
By Wards.
Ward 1. CHARLES H. PORTER
Term expires 1897
Ward 2. JAMES F. HARLOW
1895
Ward 3. EMERY L. CRANE
66 1895
Ward 4. WILLIAM D. BURNS 66 1896
Ward 5. DR. WELLINGTON RECORD
6. 66 1897
Ward 6. THOMAS GURNEY .
06
66 1896
Chairman of the School Board,
EMERY L. CRANE.
Secretary of the Board and Superintendent of Schools, H. W. LULL.
Office, No. 1 Faxon's Block, Hancock Street.
Hours : Monday, 8 to 9 r. M. ; Tuesday and Thursday, 5 to 6 p. M. ; Friday, 12 to 1 P. M.
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The regular meetings of the School Board occur at eight o'clock p. M. the last Tuesday in each month.
STANDING SUB=COMMITTEES OF 1895.
FOR THE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.
HIGH
ADAMS
CODDINGTON
JOHN HANCOCK
Dr. Henry C. Hallowell . Frank A. Page
QUINCY
. Thomas Gurney James F. Harlow
WILLARD
WOLLASTON
William D. Burns Dr. Wellington Record
Finance and Salaries, Messrs. Crane, Porter, Harlow.
Book's and Supplies, Messrs. Harlow, Burns, Record.
Transportation, Messrs. Sheahan, Gurney, Hallowell.
Evening Schools.
Messrs. Porter, Burns, Hallowell.
Text Books.
Messrs. Gurney, Sheahan, Page.
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Dr. Joseph M. Sheahan . Emery L. Crane Charles H. Porter
LINCOLN
WASHINGTON
Index.
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Administrative Boards - - -
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Address of Mayor, 1895 -
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Animals and Provisions-Report of Inspector -
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Adams Academy-Report of Managers
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Burial Places, Report of Managers - -
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City Auditor, Report of
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Advertising. Printing and Stationery -
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Adams Street
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Board of Health-Advertising, Printing and Sundries
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Board of Health-Inspector
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Board of Health-Abating Nuisances -
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Board of Health-Draining Swamp at Wollaston
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Beale Street Sidewalk
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Bridges
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Clerk to Executive Department
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Cross Street -
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Debt Due in 1894
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Assessors-Report of Board
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Burial Places -
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City Auditor, Report of (Continued.)
Edgestone and Settings
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Election Expenses -
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Engineering
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Fire Department-Miscellaneous Expenses
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Fire Department-Horse Shoeing and Keeping Fire Department-Keeping! Chief's Horse
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Fire Department-Fuel -
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Fire Department-Fire Alarm -
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Garbage
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High Schoolhouse - -
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High Schoolhouse Furniture
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Hose House Ward 4
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Library-Salaries and Assistants
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Miscellaneous City Expenses
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New Road Sidewalk
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Pay of City Officers
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Parks -
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Payment of City Debt Maturing in 1894
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Playgrounds
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Police, Special - -
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Police Station -
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Police-Permanent Force
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City Auditor, Report of, (Continued.)
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Repair Public Building -
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State Aid-Chapter 279
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Chapter 447
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Statement of Appropriations, Expenditures, Balances, Etc.
Statement of City Debt
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Street Lighting -
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Wall on Willard Street
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Water Carts
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Water Debt -
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Watering Streets - - -
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Water Street Land Damages
Water Supply-Extension 1893
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Water Supply-Extension 1894 -
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Water Supply-Maintenance -
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City Clerk-Report of -
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Deaths of 1894 -
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Election Returns -
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Jury List for 1895 -
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City Ordinances
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City Treasurer-Report of General Fund -
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Report of Woodward Fund and Property
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Report of Rock Island Fund Report of Cotton C. Johnson Fund -
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Department Officials -
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Debt Statement -
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Election Returns -
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Fire Department-Report of Chief
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Fires, Losses, Etc., in 1894
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Losses and Insurance
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Permanent Force -
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List of Fires of 1894
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Financial Report of Auditor
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Health Department-Report of Board Inspector's Report
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Inspector of Plumbing Report -
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Johnson Fund, Cotton C .- Report of Treasurer
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Jury List for 1895
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Law Department-Report of City Solicitor Legislative Department
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Marriages of 1894
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Mayor's Address of 1895 - -
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Milk Inspection-Report of Inspector
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Park Commissioners-Report of
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Playgrounds -
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Police Department - - -
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Police Department-Report of Chief
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Poor Department-Report of Overseer Auditor's Account
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Public Works, Department of-Report
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Public Library, Thomas Crane-Report of Trustees Auditor's Account
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Treasurer's Statement -
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Rock Island Fund-Report of Treasurer
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Schools-Report of School Committee
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Report of Superintendent
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School Committee of 1894
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School Committee of 1895
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Standing Committees of 1894
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Standing Committees of 1895
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Census of Children -
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Evening Drawing School -
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Evening Common Schools -
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Financial Report - -
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Attendance of Pupils -
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Teachers - -
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Schools-Report of School Committee (Continued.)
Resignation of Teachers in 1894 -
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Training Class - - -
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High School Graduation - - -
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Second Prize Speaking Contest
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New High School Dedication -
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View of New High School Building -
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Plan of New High School Building
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High School Alumni Association - -
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Teachers Association
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Grammar School Graduation -
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Tax Collector-Report of
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Treasurer's Report -
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Water Department-Report of Commissioners
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Report of Superintendent
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Maintenance Account
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Construction Account -
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Location of Hydrants -
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Debt for Water
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Financial Report of Auditor
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Receipts and Expenditures - - -
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Woodward Institute-Report of Managers of Fund
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Report of Treasurer of Fund
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Income Account - -
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Report of Board of Directors -
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