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However, about the time of the hearing, this matter was re- ferred to the Board of Health by the City Council, they having been petitioned previously to do something in the matter, and a communication was sent to the Mayor and City Council, recom- mending that the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00), or as much thereof as is necessary, be appropriated to the use of the board for the abatement of this nuisance.
A petition was received from Mr. John Chamberlin and oth- ers asking that the swamp lying east of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, and north of Gilmore street, be drained. This was referred to the Commissioner of Public Works.
Business Methods.
Provisions should hereafter be made, either by an increased appropriation to our miscellaneous account, or by a change in the customs regulating the work of the assistants in City Hall, so that this department can have the use of a stenographer in the conducting of its correspondence. The increased amount of work coming upon this department necessitates increased bus- iness facilities for its proper fulfilment.
The following is an inventory. of all the property used by this department which is owned by the city : Garbage house, horse, harness, blankets, one garbage wagon, three forks, one rake, two buckets and choppers, one garbage pung, one Formal- dehyde Regenerator, two wood alcohol disinfectors which have been discarded, Formaldehyde solution, one plumbers' testing apparatus, office furniture, account books, printed blanks, sta- tionery, etc.
CAUSE, AGE, SEX, NATIVITY AND MONTH OF DEATHS FOR 1899.
Female,
Male,
American,
Foreign,
Provincial,
Unknown,
Under 1 year,
3 to 4 years, 2 to 3 years, 1 to 2 years,
4 to 5 years,
5 to 10 years,
20 to 30 years, 15 to 20 years, 10 lo 15 years,
30 to 40 years,
40 to 50 years,
50 to 60 years,
60 to 70 years,
70 to 80 years,
80 to 90 years,
Above 90 years,
Unknown,
January,
February,
March,
April,
June,
July,
August,
September,
October,
November,
December,
Totals,
Accident,
13
4 8 53 1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
2 1
1
3 3 1
1 3 3 2 17
Alcoholism Chronic,
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Anencephalia,
1
1
1
2
1
1
I
1
2
Aponlexy,
7
7
12
2
1 2
3
6
2
2
2 2
1 123 1
14
Appendicitis,
2
2
1
1
1
Bronchitis,
9
7
11
2
7
2
1
22 1
12111 4
1
2
3
16
Brigbts Disease, Cachexia,
2
2
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Cholera Nostra, Infantum, etc.,
9
8
17
16
1
1
77 2
17
Congestion of Lungs,
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Convulsions,
3
2
5
3
2
1
1
L
1
1
5
Colitis Ilio,
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
1 1
3
Diabetis mellitus,
1
1
5
6
112
I 1
1
1
111
Dysentery.
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Eclampsia Pueperal,
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Enteritis, gastro enteritis,
3
8
11
7 2
1 1
1 11 6 2
11
Heart disease, neuralgia
1
1
1
1
1
1
Heart discase, congenital
1
1
1
1
1
2 24 1
1
2
3 3
1 1
1 1 1
1
12
Heart disease, form unknown,
12
8
5
L
1 311642
5 2 1 5
Hydrocephalus,
1
1
1
1
1
Gastric cancer,
1
2
1
1
1
1
1 3 1
Intestinal obstruction,
2
1
1
2
Intestinal hemorrhage,
1
1
1
Inanition,
2
1 1
1
1
1
Marasmus,
2
5
7
6
1
1
1 1
2 1 1
1
1
2
1 1
1 10
Meningitis, cerebro spinal,
2
3
3
1
1
1
2 1
2 2
1 4
1 1
14
Paralysis vasomotor,
3
1
1
3
1
2
2
I
1
Peritonitis,
3
2
1
2 1
I
1
1
1
1
Pleurisy,
15
12
21
4 2
4 5 4 1
1212232
6 2
2
,
2 3
1 2
Premature birth,
1
5
6
6
Pseudo-leukemia,
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
G
3
S
11
7
1
1
1
1
2
1
1 1
11 3
Sarcoma.
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
Senility, general,
1
1
1
Septicemia,
2
1
1
I
1
1
2
2
Sbock, Suicide,
1 1
2
2
1
I
1
2
1
3
Tuberculosis, pulmonary,
4
3 645
1
46
Tubercusosis, other forms,
4
5
S
112
1
I
1
1
4 1 2
4 1
6 3
9
Tumor of brain,
1
1
I
1
1123
9
Ulcer, chronic duodenal,
1
1
1
1
Whooping cough,
1
1
1
Unknown,
1
2
3
1 1
3
Totals,
193 163 261 77 17 1
98 22 9 5 1 8 5 12 25 34 19 26 26 43 18 6
Stillborn,
15 10
25
4 431
4
2 4 1 1 25
Totals,
208 173 286 77 17 1
98 22 9 5 1 8 5 12 23 34 19 26 26 43 18 6
46 31 27 31 22 33 40 43 29 26 23 30 381
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Carcinoma Hepatic.
1
1
1
1
Cirrhosis Hepatic,
1
1
2
Cerebral softening,
1
I
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
I
1
1
1
1
1 I
1
1
Dyscrasia,
1
1
1
Heart discase, valvular,
5
7
8
4
I 1
Hemorrhage, spinal,
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
2 1 2
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Meningitis,
4
6 3
8 2
6
1 1
1
1
1
1
5
Old age,
4
10
10
4
3 5 5 1
Placenter previa,
1 2
2
1 1
1
1
9 1
1
1
1
1
3
3
6
6
Rheumatism,
1
1
1
1 2
1 1
1
1
1
I
1
2 1
Tuberculosis, general,
30
16 25 15
2
1
4 11 11 7 5 2 1
4
Tumor of spinal cord,
1
Typhoid,
7
2
5
4
1
4 2 2
1
1 1 1
1 3
1 45 31 23 27 19 32 36 44 27 22 22 29 356 1
Anemia,
1
1
Angina Pectoris,
11
Arterio scelerosis,
1
1
3
1
1
2
Carcinoma,
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
!
1
1
1
Croup Membranons, Cystitis, Debility,
2
2
1
1 1
Diphtheria,
1
6 1
Embolism,
1
1 1
20
Ieterns nconatorum, Idiocy amaurotic family,
1
1
Knotted cord,
4 1
1
1
I
2
2
1
3
1
4 3
1
1
2
Pneumonia,
27 6 1
Endocarditis,
Erysipelas, Gastritis,
2
1
1
1
1
2 1 1 2
€ 2 2
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
1 2
1 1
1
1
1 2
3
Nepbritis,
1
2
1
1
1
May,
4
1
2
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Appended is a tabulated report of the cause, sex, age, nativ- ty and months of deaths for 1899.
Respectfully yours, ALEXANDER W. THOMPSON, C. WENDELL GAREY, M. D., MATTHEW LYONS,
Board of Health.
REPORT OF HEALTH INSPECTOR.
To the Board of Health of the City of Quincy :
GENTLEMEN : - I hereby submit my report for the year end- ing Dec. 31, 1899.
CARE OF BROOKS AND DRAINS.
The following is a list of the brooks that have been cleaned during the year : Town brook from Washington street to Colum- bia street ; Furnace brook from playground in Ward 4, to the junetion of Cross and Miller streets, which includes the laying of two hundred feet of retaining wall; Sachem brook from Rawson road to Farrington street in Ward 5; the ditch leading from Chubbuck street to North ; the ditch starting near Baxter place and running across Elm street into Town brook on the Dr. Everett estate ; the ditch beginning near Hammond place, and crossing Phipps and Water streets, Quincy avenue, private land and Elm street to Town brook near Miller Stile road; the ditch running from near Centre street across Brooks avenue into Town' brook at the playground in Ward 3, and the ditch draining the swamp south of Beale street and entering Sachem brook.
DRAINS.
A covered drain, leading from a catch basin located near the Granite street railroad bridge and through private property to Town brook has been dug up and replaced part of the way with 190 feet of 18 inch drain pipe; and in connection therewith 64
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feet of 8 inch pipe has been laid from a street drain running under the store of G. H. Wilson.
The covered drains running from the junction of Whitwell and Granite streets into Town brook, and a branch of the same running west, have been dug up, cleaned and relaid.
SANITARY WORK.
The total number of premises visited by the City Scavenger
are, . 1,400
The total number of loads of vault matter, . . 1,425
The total number of loads of cesspool matter, . 1,196
Total loads, . 2,621
Number of cesspools cleaned by order of Board of Health, 216 Number of vaults cleaned by order of Board of Health, 378
Obstructions removed from brooks and drains, . .
12
Dead animals buried,
. 20
Defective sink drains,
Untrapped water pipes,
40
Sewage flowing on the surface,
85
Sewage flowing into brooks,
45
Filthy yards,
Defective vaults,
11
Offensive pig pens,
10
Whole number of nuisances complained of, investigated and abated, . 882
Number abated under the Acts of 1894, Section 218, Chap- ter 4, 64
Number of sewer connections ordered, 39
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD J. LENNON,
Inspector.
.
25
Sewage flowing into cellars,
13
Cesspools and vaults too near brooks,
13
14
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INSPECTION OF PLUMBING.
To A. W. Thompson, Esq., Chairman Board of Health ;
DEAR SIR : - I herewith tender my sixth annual report as Inspector of Plumbing for the year ending December, 31, 1899.
During the year the following matter has been attended to : Connections to public sewers, 232
Connections of new buildings,
Connections of old buildings,
. 186
Dwelling houses inspected,
431
Churches inspected,
2 .
Club houses inspected .
1
Factories inspected,
5
Halls inspected,
4
Hotels inspected,
2
Laundries inspected,
2
Stables inspected, .
1
Aggregate estimate value, . . $61,000 00
Aggregate estimate value 1898, .
. $51,600 00
Increase over 1898,
$9,400 00
Number of permits issued in 1899,
432
Number of permits issued in 1898,
258
Increase over 1898,
194
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On January 1, 1899, the office of Inspector of Plumbing, by a vote of the Council, was made a salaried office effecting a saving to the city during the year of three hundred and fifty-six dol- lars ($356.00).
The department is now in possession of a smoke test machine by the use of which the plumbing of old houses may be tested thereby obviating the danger of applying a water test to the same.
The work performed during the year has, generally speaking, been done in strict conformity with the ordinances regulating the same.
Any deviation being promptly reported to your honorable board.
Respectfully yours,
J. J. KENILEY,
Inspector of Plumbing.
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EXAMINERS OF PLUMBERS.
To the Board of Health of the City of Quincy :
GENTLEMEN : - The Board of Examiners of Plumbers begs leave to make the following report :
Two examinations were held by the Board during the year, one on July 27, 1899, and one January 2, 1900.
There were six applicants for examination, five for a Jour- neyman's and one for a Masters' license. Four passed the Jour- neyman examination successfully and were granted licenses, the remaining two, one taking the Journeyman and the other the Masters' examination, were rejected, they having failed to pass.
This board has adopted the system of having a separate set of questions for the Journeyman and Masters' examinations, which system requires more skill and a more thorough knowledge on the part of the applicant, to successfully pass the Masters' examinations.
This board would recommend to the Board of Health that a set of plans be made showing a system of defective plumbing, thereby enabling the applicant to show his skill by pointing out the defects and showing how they should be corrected.
Respectfully submitted,
W. A. BRADFORD,
Secretary of the Board of Examiners.
ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS.
To the Board of Health of the City of Quincy :
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith tender you my report as Inspec- tor of Animals and Provisions of the City of Quincy from April 1, 1899, to January 1, 1900 :
Number of inspections made, 304
Cases of glanders reported. 3
Horses killed on account of glanders, . 1
Horses released by order of State Board 2
Cow suspected of tuberculosis released by State Board, . 1
ROBERT T. JOHNSON.
Inspector.
Report of the City Physician.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
The following report of the City Physician for the year ending December 31, 1899, is respectfully submitted :
Visits to the sick in the Almshouse, 28
Attendance of the District court in police cases, 3
Calls to the Police department, 12
Office visits and vaccinations, 172
Visits to the outside poor, 191
Examination of applicants for the police service, 3
The number of inmates at the Almshouse has averaged about twenty during the year and their general health has been good. No deaths have occurred and this is particularly noteworthy, as most all are aged and sufferers from some chronic ailments.
Two deaths and four births have occurred among the out- side poor.
J. ALFRED ELMERE, M. D.,
City Physician.
Report of Inspector of Milk.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
I have the honor to report that during the year, 1899, I have issued licenses to fifty-six milk peddlers and have registered twenty-five dealers in milk.
The receipts of the office $40.50 I have returned to the City Treasurer.
Fewer complaints have been received this year than usual regarding the quality of the milk sold and the result of my in_ spections has convinced me that it is the intention of the milk dealers to comply with the provisions of the law.
Notwithstanding the publicity given to the fact that dealers in milk must be registered, by an annual notice in the city papers and by the publication in the City Book of the section of law referring to the subject, I still find parties who sell a little milk who have been violating the ordinance in ignorance.
For the benefit of these the statute concerning the same is again appended.
City Ordinance No. 21, Sec. 3 .- " Every person who conveys milk in carriages or otherwise, for the purpose of selling the same in the city, shall annually in the month of May, be licensed by the inspector in accordance with the provisions and subject to the penalties of the Public Statutes, to sell milk within the limits of the city, and shall pay to the Inspector fifty cents for the use of the city.
Every person who sells milk or offers it for sale in any store, booth, stand or market place in the city shall register in the books of the Inspector and shall pay him fifty cents to the use of the city."
Chapter 398, Section 2, of the Acts of 1896, provides a legal standard of milk as follows :
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"Section 9 of Chapter fifty-seven of the Public Statutes, as amended by Section Six of Chapter three hundred and fifty-two of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and by Section two of Chapter three hundred and eighteen of the Acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, is hereby amended by striking out all of said section, and inserting in place thereof the following : Section 9-In all prosecutions under this chapter, if the milk is shown upon analysis to contain less than thirteen per cent. of milk solids or to contain less than nine and three- tenths per cent. of milk solids exclusive of fat, or to contain less than three and seven-tenths per cent. of fat, it shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to be not of good standard quality, except during the months of April, May, June, July and August, when milk containing less than twelve per cent. of milk solids or less than nine per cent. of milk solids exclusive of fat, or less than three per cent. of fat shall be deemed to be not of good standard quality."
Respectfully,
HENRY C. HALLOWELL, M. D., Inspector of Milk.
Thomas Crane Public Library.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
The Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library beg leave to submit the following report :
The Library is in excellent condition, and has to report a year of uninterrupted and useful work. Its various departments work harmoniously together, having in view the common object for which it is established. The Trustees and officers feel that, so far as may be with the facilities placed in their hands, they are meeting with a reasonable degree of success.
Of course, there is much that they would like to do, and look forward to in the future. For example : they would like to extend the "Branch System " more thoroughly than has been done. This city is growing, and the needs of the outlying dis- tricts are becoming more urgent. It is a real want, and they would be glad to supply it more fully than can at present be done with the means at their disposal.
Another thing may be mentioned here, that is, the increas- ing desirability of a reading room of more general character than the Library can furnish, supplied with leading periodicals and newspapers, open day and evening.
The library is in excellent order, both without and within. In October the Trustees decided to abandon the old system, by which only one book could be taken at a time, and adopt a two- card system, which is in more general use among libraries of its class. It was also thought better to have a new registration : the result has justified their revision. They have under con- sideration at the present time, other changes, which they hope will result in making the late additions to the Library more accessible.
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In the meantime, they welcome suggestions from the friends of the Library, having in view its use and welfare.
The statistics connected with the Library are submitted below.
Very respectfully, E. C. BUTLER, GEORGE W. MORTON, HENRY MCGRATH, HARRISON A. KEITH, HARRY L. RICE,
Board of Trustees.
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Statistics.
During the year 1899 the Library was opened 303 days, and the number of books loaned was as follows:
Per
Public.
Schools.
Total.
Cent.
Fiction,
31,471
643
32,114
36.4
Periodicals,
19,870
14
19,884
22.2
Juvenile Fiction,
18,815
2,635
21,450
24.4
Arts and Sciences,
2,895
209
3,104
3.4
History,
2,808
759
3,567
5.
General Literature,
1,661
311
1,972
2.2
Biography,
1,587
359
1,946
2.2
Travels,
1,193
795
1,988
2.2
Poetry,
1,096
120
1,216
1.3
Education,
356
356
.4
Religion,
250
250
.2
82,002
5,845
87,847
On the first of October the Trustees voted to adopt the two- card system, also a new registration. Since that time 1,854 names have been registered. Books purchased, 619; books re- placed, 272; books rebound, 854; books presented, 68; pamph- lets, 162.
Largest number of books issued on any one day, 717, Feb- ruary 25. Smallest number, 81, on July 18.
Treasurer's Statement.
THOMAS CRANE ENDOWMENT FUND.
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1898, $20,079 62
Interest received on Mass. gold bonds,
3 1-2 reg. to July 1, 1899, .
315 00
Interest on deposits in Quincy Sav- ings Bank, 18 59
Balance on hand invested in Mass. gold bonds reg. 3 1-2 and in Quincy Savings Bank, Dec. 31, 1899,
$20,413 21
$20,413 21
$20,413 21
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COTTON CENTER JOHNSON FUND.
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1898,
$338 34
Interest on deposits, Quincy Savings Bank, 12 14
Interest on $2,000 bond, 5 per cent., to Dec. 31, 1899, . .
100 00
Paid for books, .
$26 50
Balance on hand in Quincy Savings
Bank, Dec. 31, 1899, 423 98
$450 48
$450 48
This fund of $2,000 is invested in registered gold bonds, Chicago Junction Railways and Union Stock Yard Co.
CATALOGUE FUND.
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1898, $611 17
Sale of catalogues and fines, 115 02
Interest on $500 government bond, 4 per cent., .
20 00
Interest on deposits, Quincy Savings Bank, ·
24 72
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1899, . .
$770 91
$770 91
$770 91
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. MORTON,
Treasurer.
Adams Academy.
To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy ;
Though the Managers cannot report much success for those pupils of the Academy who tried the Harvard examinations last year, they can report in general highly satisfactory conditions. The best evidence of this is that the school opened in the autunin with 39 new scholars, making a total of 71, or nearly twice the number of the previous year, and more than at any time in the last twenty years. The Managers are highly gratified to find all parts of the city fairly represented in these accessions, and to find that the greater numbers have brought a corresponding increase of life and energy in work and play.
This prosperity has brought its embarrassments to the slender endowment of the school. An increase of teaching force was necessary, and two recent Harvard graduates were appointed to take the place of Mr. Linfield, who resigned to take a better position elsewhere. To provide for this the Managers were reluctantly compelled to ask such parents as were able to do so, to aid the school by paying something toward the expense of educating their sons. The generous response we have met from some, leads to a hope that further gifts will enable the school to get through the year without a financial deficit.
As the younger and larger classes come on and require more room, more apparatus, and more varied instructions, the income of our funds will not be enough to provide for absolute requirements. The Managers can only hope that the generosity of our citizens will prevent the necessity which must. otherwise arise of limiting either the number of pupils or the scope of the instruction given.
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During the year the city, with the assent of the supervisors, placed on the wall of the Academy building a tablet with this inscription : -
ON THIS SPOT STOOD THE DWELLING IN WHICH WAS BORN JOHN HANCOCK. PRESIDENT OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. XII JANUARY MDCCXXXVII.
The management can only hope that the usefulness of the school to our citizens has been and will continue to be such as will justify enough aid from other sources than the income of our funds to enable the Academy to continue to offer to all our citizens the present admirable standard of education and of preparation for the advantages of a college course.
C. F. ADAMS 2d, Chairman, WILLIAM EVERETT, GEORGE B. DEWSON, CHARLES A. HOWLAND, JOSEPH M. SHEAHAN, JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Board of Managers.
Woodward Institute.
To the City Council :
The accompanying report of the Treasurer of the Fund will show its condition at the present time.
The report of the Principal of the school follows, and will be found of interest.
HARRISON A. KEITH, JAMES F. BURKE, JAMES F. HARLOW, JOHN O. HALL, CLARENCE BURGIN,
Board of Managers.
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Board of Directors of Woodward Institute for Girls. All the settled ministers of the city. Rev. Ellery Channing Butler, Chairman. Rev. Walter Russell Breed, Vice Chairman.
Board of Managers of Woodward Fund, --- 1899.
Hon. Harrison A. Keith, Mayor. James F. Burke, City Treasurer. James F. Harlow, City Clerk. John O. Hall, City Auditor. Clarence Burgin, Elected by City Council.
Faculty of Woodward Institute.
PRINCIPAL.
Carrie E. Small, Wellesley,-Social Science and Mathematics.
TEACHERS.
Mary H. Cowell, Boston University, Latin and Greek.
Margaret E. Dodd, Mass. Institute of Technology. Natural Science.
Isabella S. Foote, Smith College English.
Mary L. Westgate, Wesleyan University,
History and Mathematics.
Adella W. Bates, Wesleyan University, German.
Charlotte J. Burgess,
Stenography and Type Writing.
Katharine Walker, Paris and Brussels, French.
Helen L. Blackwell, Emerson College of Oratory, Dr. Sargent's Gymnasium, Physical Training.
Georgiana Cushing Lane, Mass. Normal Art School, Art.
Prof. John D. Buckingham, Vocal Music.
Scth W. Fiske, Janitor and Engineer.
Woodward Institute Alumnae Association.
President, Eugenia M. Hatch, '97.
Vice President, Eloise P. Flood, '96. Secretary, Mabel L. Drew, '97. Treasurer, Alice G. Thompson, '97.
Executive Committee, The Officers and Maud W. Macfarlane, '98.
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Woodward Institute.
To the Mayor and City Council :
In behalf of the Board of Directors, I submit herewith the annual report of the principal of the school.
EDWARD A. CHASE, Secretary Board of Directors.
Report of Principal.
To the Board of Directors of Woodward Institute :
GENTLEMEN : In the report of your Secretary for the year 1896 is written the following inspiring expression of confidence :
" Woodward Institute when weighed in the balances, even now, is not found wanting. A year or two more, and the school will prove its right to its chosen motto, 'Strong to Live.'"
As it has been from the beginning, Woodward is now very much alive. It is striving to fulfil the predictions of its friends.
The record of the past year, the sixth of our history, has been one from which we can derive encouragement, and in which we can take pride; although we are only glad, being praised, for what we know is worth the praising.
Yearly Reports.
Every year a general report of our aims and progress has been given to the public; but we still find many to whom the subject is unknown, or to whom it has but recently appealed ; therefore much of this report may seem repetitious to those who have been constantly interested in the work of these few years.
What is Woodward Institute ?
Said one, " For what does Woodward stand in the educa- tional world? Is it a college-preparatory school or a business college ? a school for athletic sports and æsthetic studies, a a finishing school, or what ? What are its methods and what are its aims? "
The facts which follow may help to an understanding of these questions.
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Woodward has its own individuality. It is making progress in impressing its characteristics upon its pupils, whose influence is beginning to be felt in the community.
; Its pupils are royally loyal, and eager to do their part in their own education, as best they may. The teachers are united in effort, and each department is maintained with credit to the school. To express our appreciation of mutual helpfulness is hardly necessary since the daily association speaks for itself.
Six years ago, with new and strange environments, with in- sufficient accommodations, with all new pupils, with teachers who were strangers each to the other, and all unacquainted with the methods immediately introduced, the early task of unification looked formidable; but Time is an educational factor of great value ; we have learned "to labor and to wait." We realize, with a deep sense of responsibility, that these first years deter- mine much for Woodward, both now and years from now. In that spirit, we have courage for the present, and faith for the future, trusting for a continuance of its sure and steady growth in worth and influence.
Education for Girls.
Woodward Institute is a secondary school for girls, where can be given an education most suitable for girls. However de- cidedly one may reject the thought that girls are not as able as boys, (and who, in these days, would be willing to stand back of such a statement ?) yet one must candidly admit that there are physical and psychical differences. These can not be ignored in the consideration of the great subject, " How can we best educate our girls ?" This report can not discuss the question as to whether the education of boys and girls should be identical, nor can it speak at length of the advantages and disadvantages of co- education ; but as a teacher of experience with both boys and girls, and with girls alone, I do not hesitate to say that, even if the same curriculum be used, I can educate my girls far better when by themselves. That part of their education taught from text-books, in class instruction, may be given equally well to both boys and girls, with few exceptions ; but " education " means much more than " book-learning "; hence the desirability of such opportunities for our girls as will best develop their womanliness.
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