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A pupil in any class may elect from the preceding years' lists any subject which she has not satisfactorily completed.
The course in Household Science and Arts will not be offered during the school year 1902-3 but it is earnestly hoped it may be offered thereafter.
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Course of Study in Detail
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
LITERATURE
The first two years of the course in literature are spent in reading carefully, but without attempting analysis and criticism, as much of the world's best literature as the time will allow. The books are selected because they are adapted to the minds of the readers and are worth reading. They include not only English classics but good translations from the literature of various nations and cover many subjects. There are three dis- tinct aims in the course : (1) to teach the students to read in- telligently and enjoyably; (2) to develop in them a taste for good literature ; (3) to lay a broad foundation for the subse- quent study and appreciation of the English classics selected for the third and fourth years. These are taken up in the order of narration, description, exposition, and argument. An outline history of English literature, supplemented by a study of English poets, completes the four years' course.
RHETORIC
One period a week is given each of the three upper classes for the study of Rhetoric.
COMPOSITION
Four compositions are required each week from the three upper classes. The work is correlated with the course in literature-narration, description, exposition and argument, each taken in turn. The course is designed to awaken the in- terests of the pupils in theme-writing and to enable them to ex- press their thoughts clearly and logically.
The pupils are urged to write from their own experience, to write often, to eliminate, by degrees, all faulty expressions, and to acquire the habit of using simple, correct, idiomatic English words.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL TRAINING
I. General anatomy of the bones and muscles. Action of the principal muscles.
General anatomy and functions of the blood.
The organs of circulation, respiration, digestion and excretion.
Gymnastic work : three periods a week.
II. General plan and functions of the nervous system.
Peripheral nervous system. Brain and spinal cord.
Lectures on diet, sleep, exercise, bathing, clothing, hygiene for girls, etc.
Gymnastic work : three periods a week.
III. Advanced work in hygiene, nutrition, physiology of exercise, etc.
Gymnastic work : three periods a week.
IV. Anatomy, physiology and hygiene of the organs of the pelvis.
A short practical course in "First Aid to the Injured," consisting of lectures, demonstrations and practice. Gymnastic work : two periods a week.
The course in anatomy and physiology is designed to give the student a clear understanding of the structure and functions of the human organism as a basis for the course in hygiene.
The aim of the course in hygiene is to give the students a thorough knowledge of the laws of health, and to teach them how to promote not only their own health and happiness, but the health and happiness of those about them.
The gymnastic work consists of a graded course with free movements, light apparatus, military drill, aesthetic movements, athletics and gymnastic games. Interest and enthusiam in out. of door sports is encouraged in every way.
At the beginning of the year each pupil is examined, and the kind and amount of work best adapted to the individual carefully determined.
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Dr. Sargent's system of measurements and charts is used The charts are plotted from the measurements, and enable each one to see exactly in what particulars, and to what degree she differs from the normal standard for girls of her own age. At the end of the year second measurements are taken and a second chart plotted. A comparison of the two charts shows exactly what changes and improvements have been made during the year.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
The aim of the department of music is to cultivate a taste for good music and to prepare the girls for intelligent and ap- preciative work in the further pursuit of the art in its various branches.
The course in singing embraces the study of solfeggiorythm, sight reading, dynamics, breath control, intonation, enunciation, unison and part singing.
The theoretical work aims to give the pupil a thorough foundation in the elements of music and includes knowledge of intervals, the derivation and construction of our present day tonalities, major and all minor forms.
Triads-The chords of the Dominant seventh and Dimin- ished seventh. Cadences and harmonic and thematic analysis.
Individual class work, one period each week; united class work, one period weekly.
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
I. A preliminary consideration of the origin and races of mankind,-their primitive condition, migrations, and progress toward civilization.
A brief study of the extinct civilizations of the East. Greek history to the death of Alexander.
II. Roman history from the founding of the city to the fall of the empire.
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III. English history from the Roman invasion to the ac- cession of Edward VII.
IV. American history, special attention being given to the forces which have shaped the government of the
United States and developed its present institutions. Civil government of the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
I. Introduction to science,-training in careful observa- tion and scientific methods as a preparation for sub- sequent work.
The evolution of the solar system and the formation of the earth.
The elementary facts of astronomy and geology.
The examination of a few of the common minerals and rocks.
The systematic observation and record of some com- mon phenomena.
Simple experiments to ascertain facts or to test given propositions.
The classification of facts under divisions of science.
II. Zoology, first half year.
The time is about evenly divided between laboratory and recitation work.
Elementary work in morphology, physiology, and some ecology.
Botany, second half year.
There is considerable field work for the purpose of identifying plants, studying their habitat and pro- curing specimens for a small herbarium.
III. Chemistry or Physics.
A class in one subject only will be formed for those electing science in the third year.
IV. Physics or Chemistry.
The subject not taken in the third year is offered in the fourth.
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
I. Original work in inspectional geometry and elementary algebra.
II. Elementary algebra completed.
III. Plane geometry,-demonstrations and original work. IV. Solid geometry or advanced work in algebra.
DEPARTMENT OF LATIN AND GREEK
LATIN
I. Latin Lessons.
Translation of prose selections.
II. Cæsar,-Commentaries on Gallic War, books I-IV in- clusive.
Sight reading. Prose composition.
Grammar.
III. Cicero,-Orations against Catiline, The Manilian Law, and Archias.
Sight reading. Prose composition.
IV. Virgil,-Æneid, books I-VI inclusive. Sight reading. Prosody.
GREEK.
I. Greek Lessons.
Translation of easy Greek narrative.
II. Zenophon,-Anabasis, books I-IV inclusive. Sight reading. Prose composition.
III. Homer,-Iliad, books I-III inclusive. Sight reading. Prose composition based upon Attic Greek.
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DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES
FRENCH
I. Pronunciation.
Grammar : Declension. Conjugation of regular verbs and of a few irregular verbs. Simpler uses of tenses and moods. Syntax.
Memorizing : Vocabulary for oral and written work. Prose and poetry selections.
Composition : Translation into French. Transposition. Reproduction.
Dictation. Easy conversation. Reading of simple French.
II. Grammar : Rapid review of grammar.
Conjugation of irregular verbs.
Uses of tenses and moods.
Memorizing : Vocabulary enlarged. Idioms. Prose and poetry selections.
Composition : Translation into French.' Transposition. Paraphrasing.
Dictation. Easy conversation.
Reading : Contes de Fees, Merimee's Colomba, Sandeau's Le Gendre de M. Poirier.
III. Grammar : Review and continuation of difficult points. Syntax.
Memorizing.
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Composition : Translation into French. Transposition. Paraphrasing. Abstracts.
Dictation. Conversation.
Reading : Selections from Zola, Maupassant,. Balzac,. Hugo, Daudet, Loti. Corneille's Le Cid, Racine's Athalie, Moliere's L'Avare.
GERMAN
1. Pronunciation.
Grammar : Declension. Conjugation of weak verbs and of the more usual strong verbs. Simpler uses of tenses and moods. Prepositions. Syntax.
Memorizing : Vocabulary for oral and written work. Prose and poetry selections. Composition : Translation into German. Transposition. Reproduction.
Dictation. Easy conversation. Reading and translation of Fairy Tales.
II. Grammar : Conjugation of strong and irregular verbs. and modal auxiliaries. Order of words. Translation : Schiller's "Der Neffe als Onkel." Benedix' "Eigensinn." Gerstacker's "Germelshausen." Lyrics and Folksongs. Sight reading from easy texts.
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III. Prose Composition.
Exercises in idiomatic German, including letter writ- ing, short dialogues and descriptive themes.
Conversation.
Translation : Lessing's "Minna von Barnhelm." Schiller's "Jungfrau von Orleans."
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
Commercial Arithmetic I. Subjects : Common and decimal frac- tions, common measures, interest, percentage, discount, insurance, taxes, duties, exchange, partnership. After a review of fundamental processes pupils are drilled in business methods.
Bookkeeping I. The principles of double and single entry bookkeeping are presented in a clear and practical man- ner. Neatness and accuracy are insisted upon.
Bookkeeping II. The work of the previous year is continued giving, as far as is possible in a school, business practice. Stenography I. The principles of stenography are learned and practice in reading and writing shorthand is begun.
Stenography II. Regular and systematic practice in reading and writing shorthand is continued in order to secure accuracy and speed.
Typewriting I. After the use of the typewriter has been learned, practice is given in writing from shorthand notes and from dictation.
Typewriting II. The practice of the preceding year is con- tinued and pupils are taught to use at least one standard duplicator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ART
The study of art must necessarily be considered as a whole rather than the work of different classes ; therefore, the course of drawing is arranged to meet the needs of the individual student and is varied to suit any requirements.
Pupils are not only fitted for continuing their studies in advanced schools but also to appreciate the best in art.
The general plan is as follows :
Free-hand drawing of objects in pencil, and pen and ink, and principles of perspective.
Study of form, light and shade.
Study of design, applied decoration.
Study of color in water colors and in oil.
Modelling and casting.
Mechanical drawing.
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Founder's Day
Wednesday Evening, March 12, 1902 PROGRAM
Music by the School,
Under the direction of Mr. John D. Buckingham
a. Live We Singing, M. Hauptmann
b. Hymn to Night, Beethoven
c. Prithee,
Hugo Junst
Essay, The Old Shakespearian Drama,
Miss Victoria M. Carter.
Essay, The Boyhood of Shakespeare,
Miss Florence F. Newcomb.
Piano Solo, Selections from Woodland Sketches, MacDonald
a. In Autumn.
b. To a Water Lily.
c. From Uncle Remus. Miss Alice L. Claflin.
Scene 1, Act 4, Merchant of Venice, Dramatis Personæ
Duke of Venice,
Helen C. Durgin
Antonio,
Lola A. West
Bassanio,
Gertrude King
Shylock,
Mary L. Rodgers
Portia,
Bessie M. Drew
Nerissa,
Susan A. Cannon
Gratiano,
Marian H. Bates
Salerio,
Helena F. McConarty Jennie J. Harris
Clerk of Court,
- Maggie I. Shirley
Magnificoes,
Helen E. Reardon Elizabeth Brown
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Tableaux,
a. Singing Girls, From Della Robia Misses Waldron, Holton, Babcock, Patterson, Doble, Burke and Fegan.
b. Helen of Troy, From Leighton Misses Hatch, Barker and Bates.
c. Nydia, From Bordenhausen
Miss Doyle.
·d. Golden Stair, From Burne-Jones Misses Waldron, Jilbert, McDonnell, Patterson, Curtin and Holton.
e. The Fates, Misses Thompson, Doyle and Curtin.
f. Şummer, From Reynolds-Stephens Misses Doble, McDonnell, Sprague, Bates and Fegan.
.g. Music,
Misses Babcock, Bates, Burke, Curtin, Doble, Doyle, Fegan, Hatch, Holton, Jilbert, McDonnell, Patterson, Sprague, Thompson and Waldron.
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Graduation Exercises
Wednesday Evening, June 18, 1902.
PROGRAM
Music by the School,
Under the direction of Mr. John D. Buckingham.
a. Down in the Dewy Dell, Henry Smart
b. The Moths, G. Palicot
c. Evening's Twilight,
J. L. Hatton
Address, Subject : Intellectual Pleasures,
Rev. Samuel M. Crothers, D. D.
Conferring Diplomas,
Rev. Carlton P. Mills.
Singing Class Ode,
Written by Florence F. Newcomb.
The fields of life stretch to the sea, As we of thee our farewell take. Oh Woodward dear, thy hope and pride Forever let us strive to be ! The day of pleasure passes quickly by ; The sun has set for us on scenes so dear, To rise upon a world so strange, Where we must nowtoil on alone. Oh Woodward dear, on us bestow thy blessing ; May we thy hopes always fulfill !
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Before us lies the unknown sea ; We look ahead, we hesitate. Our future hides in yonder mist, A mist too dense to penetrate.
Our hopeful hearts bid us "Stay not, stay not ; " Alway with trust in thee we hasten on. Tho' we o'er wintry seas may pass, Forever onward "Row not drift."
The aim for which we strive appears before us With thy sweet words-"Be strong to live."
Refrain
The time draws nigh When we must part ; Grant us thy care, Uplift each heart,- Our farewell prayer.
CLASS OF 1902
Marion Hall Bates
Elizabeth Brown
Susan Hughes Cannon Victoria May Carter
Bessie May Drew
Helen Churchill Durgin Jennie Johnson Harris Gertrude King
Helena Frances McConarty
Florence Frances Newcomb Helen Elizabeth Reardon Mary Lucille Rodgers
Maggie Isabella Shirley
Lola Augusta West
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Calendar for 1903
Winter term : Monday, January 5,-Wednesday, April 1.
Founder's Day : Thursday, March 12. 1
Spring term : Monday, April 13,-Friday, June 19.
Graduation : Thursday, June 18.
Entrance examination : Friday, June 19 and Tuesday, Sep- tember 8, at nine o'clock A. M.
Fall term : Tuesday, September 8,-Wednesday, December 23. New Year : Monday, January 4, 1904.
Holidays : February 22, April 19, May 30, June 17, and the remainder of the week from Wednesday noon next pre- ceding Thanksgiving.
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Woodward Fund and Property
TREASURER'S REPORT
To the Board of Managers of the Woodward Fund of the City of Quincy.
Herewith I submit the following statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Woodward Fund for the year ending December 31, 1902. Also a statement of the securities in which the Fund is invested.
Receipts
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1902
$43,108 37
Loans secured by mortgages
$650 00
Interest on loans
8,637 93
Rents from sundry persons
2,082 54 V
Interest on bank balance
409 14
Books sold to pupils
10 25
Dividend on $10,800 bonds Central Vermont R. R. 432 00
Dividend on $7,500 bonds Atchison
Topeka & Sante Fe R. R.
300 00
Dividend on 4 bonds Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R. R.
200 00 V
Dividend on 10 bonds New York & New England R. R. 600 00
Dividend on 4 bonds Vermont & Massachusetts R. R. 200 00
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Dividend on 5 bonds Union Pacific R. R. Dividend on 4 bonds Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western R. R. Dividend on 3 bonds C. B. & Q. R. R. . Dividend on 5 bonds City of Minne- apolis .
200 00
160 00
150 00
200 00
Dividend on 3 bonds City of She- boygan
135 00
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Dividend on 33 shares Mt. Wollas- ton Bank
198 00
Dividend on 27 shares Boston and Albany R. R. 236 25
Dividend on 66 shares Fitchburg
R. R. pref. .
330 00 V
Fenno St. Property
6,500 00
Total Receipts
$21,631 11
$64,739 48
Expenditures
Notes receivable
$25,000 00
Loans secured by mortgage
19,950 00
Bills approved by Board of Instruc- tion
12,727 21
$57,677 21
SEMINARY BUILDING.
George D. Langley
$3 91
E. S. Beckford
6 17
$10 08
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FARNUM PROPERTY.
H. W. Campbell
$54 10
H. E. Emerson
10 75
Chas. L. Prescott
4 95
Goe. A. Mayo
9 80
Ames & Bradford
3 96
B. Johnson
15 53
City of Quincy, water
80 00
R. D. Chase
52 80
Geo. Koppman
11 55
$243 44
FREEMAN STREET HOUSE.
City of Quincy, sewer
$36 00
City of Quincy, water
18 00
John S. Todd .
19 35
$73 35
SHEEN HOUSE.
Sanborn & Damon
$21 61
Geo. D. Langley
2 50
Geo. H. Field
75
City of Quincy, water
23 00
$47 86
LINDEN STREET HOUSE.
Edward Farmer
$1 00
Sanborn & Damon .
2 50
City of Quincy, water
. 21 00
$24 50
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CASEY HOUSE.
$6 04
F. D. Appleton
Expense of Fund
$3 07
Registry of Deeds
15 00
J. H. Dinegan
18 00
Chas. A. Howland .
11 88
Geo. H. Field
749 98
City of Quincy, taxes
75 00
W. Porter & Co.
162 50
A. M. Jameson
25 00
Boston Safe Deposit Co.
400 00
H. Walter Gray
100 00
Jas. F. Harlow
50 00
Geo. A. Sidelinger
$1,731 43
$59,813 91
4,925 57
Cash on hand December 31, 1902
864,739 48
Income Account, 1902.
$14,470 86
Received from investments
$2,136 70
Expense of Fund .
Expense of Institute "Bills approved by Board of Instruction" less
Amount received from sale of books 12,716 96
Deficit charged to Unexpended In- come
382 80
$14,853 66
$14,853 66
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Boston Bank Note Co.
121 00
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Maintenance of Institute.
American Book Co.
, $78 98
Austin & Winslow Ex. Co.
12 00
Abbott & Miller
4 05
Ames & Bradford
759 21
Allyn & Bacon
28 55
D. Appleton & Co. .
3 36
Edward Babb & Co.
104 38
H. J. Babcock & Co.
13 00
E. S. Beckford
30 85
F. W. Burnham
2 00
G. B. Bates
2 75
T. H. Castor & Co. .
1 23
Citizens' Gas Light Co.
12 60
City of Quincy, sewer
111 55
Criterion Orchestra
15 00
Samuel Crothers
25 00
Carter, Rice & Co. .
2 00
Edward A. Chase
4 45
Oliver Ditson Co.
29 16
DeWolfe, Fiske & Co.
21 75
S. W. Fiske
111 52
Ginn & Co.
132 25
Fred F. Green
22 07
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. .
33 86
Chas. W. Homeyer & Co.
32 55
Hardware Supply Co.
9 69
C. C. Hearn
25 04
Wm. B. Harrison
6 00
D. C. Heath & Co.
45 43
Wm. Harkins .
65 00
Huey Bros.
201 46
A. W. Hall Scientific Co.
74 55
H. L. Kincaide & Co. .
114 18
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
2 28
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins
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71 75
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Georgiana C. Lane . 1 00
George D. Langley .
13 12
John A. Lowell & Co.
50 52
Henry Lavalle
110 00
N. Y. & Boston Des. Ex. Co. .
7 55
J. W. Nash
81 67
Narragansett Machine Co.
220 98
Geo. W. Prescott & Son
8,833 25
Pay roll .
4 50
Penn. Petroleum Co.
1 25
Horace Patridge Co.
39 45
F. W. Plummer
3 75
C. F. Pettengill
4 13
F. E. Parlin .
45 00
City of Quincy, water
16 00
Q. E. L. & P. Co. .
3 50
Quincy Carriage Co.
1 00
A. J. Richards & Son
583 88
J. F. Sheppard & Sons
45 00
E. J. Sandberg
21 67
Benjamin H. Sanborn & Co.
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James Todd
14 00
Thorp & Martin Co.
212 00
E. S. Thomas .
166 14
Geo. E. Thomas
7 30
Union Book Binding Co.
5 20
Werner School Book Co.
1 20
D. E. Wadsworth & Co. .
$12,727 21
Less Amount received from sale of
10 25
books . ·
$12,716 96
24 00
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Statement of Fund, Jan. 1, 1903.
Personal property received from
· estate of Dr. Ebenezer Wood- wood . $30,089 83
Personal property received from ex- ecutors of the will of Mrs. Mary A. W. Woodward .
51,556 78
Land sold
81,765 16
Pews sold
120 00
One-third interest in store No. 32
Fanuiel Hall Square, Boston
12,000 00
Income account
106,071 40
Unexpended income
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4,221 63
$285,824 80
Invested as Follows.
$10,800 Central Vermont R. R. 4's $7,500 Atch. Topeko & Sante Fe R. R. 4's
$9,460 00
7,500 00
$4,000 Philadelphia Wilmington & Baltimore R. R. 5's 4,000 00
$10,000 N. Y. & N. E. R. R. 6's
10,000 00
$4,000 Vermont & Massachusetts R. R. 5's
4,000 00
$5,000 Union Pacific R. R. 4's
4,419 00
$4,000 Detroit, Gr Rapids & Western R. R. 4's 4,000 00
$3,000 Chicago Burlington & Quincy R. R. 5's
3,000 00
$5,000 City of Minneapolis 4's 5,000 00
$3,000 City of Sheboygan 42's
3,000 00
$10,000 Michigan Telephone Co. 5's 33 shares Mount Wollaston Bank
10,000 00
4,655 00
27 shares Boston & Albany R. R. 4,900 00
66 shares Fitchburg R. R. pref.
7,260 00
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9 shares Central Vermont R. R. 500 00
Sheen property, Greenleaf street 6,747 36
Peabody property, Freeman street 2,500 00
Farnum property, West Quincy 3,862 83
Linden Street House 2,820 04
Notes Receivable
25,000 00
Loans on personal security
16,900 00
Loans secured by mortgage
141,375 00
* Cash on hand December 31, 1902
4,925 57
Net fund January 1, 1903
$285,824 80
Respectfully submitted,
H. WALTER GRAY, Treasurer of the Fund.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Department
OF THE
City of Quincy
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1902.
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MANET
Hinnans
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QUINCY
ADVERTISER STEAM JOB PRINT
1902
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School Committee
For 1902
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At Large.
MR. JAMES H. CHURCHILL
Term expires 1902
DR. HENRY C. HALLOWELL
1903
DR. NATHANIEL S. HUNTING
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By Wards.
Ward 1. HON. CHARLES H. PORTER
Ward 2. MR. FREDERICK H. SMITH
1904
Ward 3. MISS MABEL E. ADAMS
1904
Ward 4. DR. THOMAS J. DION
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Ward 5. DR. WELLINGTON RECORD
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Ward 6. DR. FREDERICK J. PEIRCE
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Chairman of the School Board. HON. CHARLES H. PORTER.
Secretary of the Board and Superintendent of Schools. FRANK EDSON PARLIN.
Office, No. 8 Washington Street.
Office open :- Every week day, except Saturday, from 8 to 12 A. M., 2 to 5 P. M. Saturday, 8 to 12 A. M.
Regular hours of Superintendent :- Monday, 7.30 to 8.30 P. M. Tuesday, 4 to 5 P. M. Thursday, 4 to 5 P. M. Friday, 8 to 9 A. M.
The regular meetings of the School Board are held at eight o'clock P. M. the last Tuesday in each month.
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Standing Sub-Committees for 1902.
FOR THE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.
HIGH
ADAMS
CODDINGTON
CRANCH .
GRIDLEY BRYANT
JOHN HANCOCK
LINCOLN .
MASSACHUSETTS FIELDS
QUINCY
WASHINGTON
WILLARD
WOLLASTON
Messrs. Porter, Hallowell, Miss Adams- 4. Miss Adams, Messrs. Hunting, Dion Messrs. Hallowell, Porter, Smith Messrs. Smith, Hunting, Dion Messrs. Porter, Dion, Peirce Dr. Hunting, Miss Adams, Mr. Porter Messrs. Hunting, Porter, Miss Adams Messrs. Peirce, Churchill, Record Messrs. Churchill, Peirce,' Record Messrs. Smith, Record, Hallowell
Messrs. Dion, Hallowell, Porter Messrs. Record, Peirce, Churchill.
Finance and Salaries. Messrs. Hallowell, Smith, Record.
Books, Supplies and Sundries. Messrs. Hunting, Record,' Miss Adams.
Transportation. Messrs. Record, Hallowell, Churchill.
Evening Schools. Messrs. Churchill, Dion, Smith.
Textbooks. Miss Adams, Messrs. Hunting, Peirce ..
Special Subjects. Messrs. Peirce, Smith, Hunting ..
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Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Quincy :
Your Committee submits the following report.
The report deals in a general way with a few of the important problems presenting themselves at this time. Kindergarten, improvement of the evening schools, manual training, these and many others are left for the future, and the absolute needs of our school system can be given but a part of the attention that is their due. The task of fulfilling the duties to the children of our city, difficult enough at any time with the means at our command, has been made more so during the year past by the scarcity and high price of coal. The situation was most grave and a committee composed of Dr. Hunting, Dr. Record and Miss Adams was appointed by the Chairman of the School Board to obtain fuel. This committee was able to secure enough coal to supply the schools until Jan- uary first. An examination of the report of the Superin- tendent will show the details of this and every other expendi- ture during the school year, and will demonstrate the great economy with which our appropriation has been managed.
During the year past more teachers have resigned than in any previous year, we having lost over one-fifth of our entire force. In the majority of instances these teachers have accepted more lucrative positions elsewhere. This should be greatly deplored, for not only is the educational tone of our: schools lowered by the loss of so many of our best instructors, but a frequent change of teachers has a demoralizing effect upon the
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pupils. In addition, so many resignations make it necessary for the Superintendent to spend considerable time in looking up satisfactory teachers to fill the vacancies, and this takes just so much of his time from supervisory work in the schools them- selves. It is well to mention here, that our Superintendent has been uniformly successful in securing suitable teachers, which fact seems well understood by the superintendents of other cities.
As all rules requiring notice of resignation have been strictly adhered to no further action toward holding a teacher can be taken. We certainly have no moral right to destroy any chance for the bettering of one's position. There seems but one remedy for this : increase of salary. A city with the advantages of Quincy should pay her teachers as much as the surrounding towns. Until this is done there need be no hope of a better con- dition so far as permanent teachers are concerned, for already young teachers look forward to teaching in Quincy as a step- ping stone from which they may quickly pass into better paying positions. If a general increase were made it would mean an additional yearly expense of at least $12,000. It might be wiser to adopt a higher maximum salary, its use to be at the discretion of the Superintendent and Committee.
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