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16
22
32
33
27
3
0
2
4
2
Totals
434
205
229
367
348
256
52
3
13
55
53
1908
454
214
240
396
362
272
48
1
14
73
46
1907
435
199
236
435
412
298
44
2
13
73
5
1906
453
220
323
396
375
257
51
0
20
75
13
86
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GENERAL STATISTICS
Population of the city, 1900 (United States Census),
23,899
Population of the city, 1909 (estimated), 32,000
Valuation, 1909,
$31,538,390.00
Gain over 1908,
2,889,500.00
Total tax levy, 1909,
640,730.99
Rate per thousand,
20.40
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THE SCHOOL CENSUS
Number of children in Quincy between five and fifteen years of age September 1, 1909, 7,539
Net gain over census of 1908, 177
Distributed as follows :-
5
6
yrs.
yrs.
7 yrs.
8 yrs.
9 yrs.
10 yrs.
11 yrs.
12 yrs.
13 yrs.
14 yrs.
Totals
Ward 1
84
120
123
138
120
115
114
105
110
81
1110
Ward 2
75
138
105
126
130
114
98
109
97
104
1096
Ward 3
162
216
218
183
196
175
151
155
179
149
1784
Ward 4
151
176
145
192
184
136
156
149
167
152
1608
Ward 5
62
103
81
99
96
100
101
76
96
94
908
Ward 6
78
106
122
100
124
107
101
106
93
96
1033
Totals,
612
859
794
838
850
747
721
700
742
676
7539
Distribution of Pupils by Schools and Grades in September, 1909.
Schools
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Totals
Adams
89
82
83
65
57
66
47
50
539
Coddington
85
98
94
80
76
89
71
53
646
Cranch
49
51
52
49
60
45
47
38
391
Gridley Bryant
38
39
31
39
41
32
39
29
288
John Hancock
75
59
58
42
45
46
41
33
399
Lincoln
98
99
70
57
56
50
51
42
523
Mass. Fields
71
49
55
56
45
50
60
43
429
Quincy
110
86
78
81
74
82
83
50
644
Washington
103
66
87
79
69
55
.
50
39
548
Willard
147
119
114
115
104
89
93
77
858
Wollaston
69
49
40
50
49
56
38
55
406
Totals
934
797
762
713
676
660
620
509
5671
Totals, 1908
953
768
704
665
689
634
578
454
5445
1907
878
743
662
649
655
614
529
477
5207
1906
890
748
651
674
624
552
544
492
5175
1905
921
688
671
646
561
563
583
461
5094
87
Distribution of Pupils by Ages and Grades in September, 1909.
Ages.
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Totals
5 years
548
8
556
6
300
305
8
613
7
63
296
216
5
580
8
18
126
245
207
5
601
9
2
41
175
238
194
7
657
10
2
10
82
154
213
141
9
1
612
11
7
25
60
142
200
153
9
596
12
1
2
7
26
80
173
208
132
629
13
2
4
17
31
89
145
171
459
14
4
8
36
78
128
254
15
1
1
11
24
50
87
16
2
2
1
3
14
21
17
1
1
2
4
18
2
2
Totals
934
797
762
713
676
660
620
509
5671
88
89
AVERAGE AGE IN EACH GRADE IN SEPTEMBER, 1909.
Schools
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Adams
5-8
7-2
8-3
9-1
10-4
11-2
12-3
13-3
Coddington
6-3
7-8
8-11
9-8
10-8
11-6
12-3
13-8
Cranch
6-0
6-11
8-2
9-3
10-3
11-5
12-3
13-4
Gridley Bryant
5-3
6-4
8-1
9-0
10-1
11-9
12-4
13-1
John Hancock
5-11
7-6
9-2
9-11
10-9
12-0
12-4
15-7
Lincoln
5-11
7-6
8-11
9-10
10-9
11-6
12-6
13-2
Mass. Fields
6-0
7-3
8-6
9-2
10-9
11-5
12-7
13-10
Quincy
5-7
7-4
8-3
8-10
10-4
11-5
12-8
13-7
Washington
5-11
7-3
8-6
10-1
10-9
12-1
13-0
13-6
Willard
5-11
7-3
8-3
9-8
10-7
11-7
12-4
13-2
Wollaston
6-0
7-2
8-5
9-4
10-6
12-5
11-10
13-10
Average
5-10
7-5
8-6
9-4
10-6
11-8
12-5
13-8
A verage in 1908
5-11
7-5
8-5
9-5
10-7
11-7
12-6
13-5
" 1907
6-0
7-2
8-3
9-4
10-5
11-7
12-6
13-4
.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Distribution of Pupils by Ages and Classes, September, 1909
Class
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Total
Class
Total
Post Graduates
Boys Girls
1
2
5
2
1
11
18
1
6
7
Senior
Boys Girls
2
6
23
9
5
1
46 51
97
18
18
11
4
1
1
55
Sophomore
Boys Girls
1
1
12
27
25 34
14
3
1
192
1
18
45
7
2
1
84 108
Freshman
Boys Girls
1
35
85
61
28
5
2
1
25
53
40
20
5
2
217 146
363
Totals
Boys Girls
2
36 100
95
84 95
45
24
6
407 1 367
774
AVERAGE AGES, SEPTEMBER, 1909
Class
Average Age
Oldest
Young- est
Av. Ageof Class
Post Graduate
Boys Girls
18-10 17-10
19-6 18-3
16-4 17-3
17-11
Senior
Boys Girls
17-3 17-1
19-9 19-2
15-4 15-8
17-3
Junior
Boys Girls
16-3 16-2
18-1 20-7
13-10 14-6
16-3
Sophomore
Boys Girls
15-6 15-4
19-8 18-8
11-11 13-0
15-5
Freshman
Boys Girls
14-6 14-5
18-1 17-8
11-10 12-1
14-6
3
5
24 23
11
6
49
Junior
Boys Girls
104
13
14
3
25
7
3
1
26
71
98
55
91
HIGH SCHOOL
Distribution of Pupils by Classes and Courses, September, 1909
Class
General Course
College Prepara- tory
Commer- cial
Total
Class Total
Post Graduates
Boys Girls
3
1
3
7
Senior
Boys Girls
15
20
11 16
46
97
24
11
51
Junior
Boys Girls
17
15
17
49 55
104
16
20
19
Sophomore
Boys Girls
36 47
20
28 46
84 108
192
Freshman
Boys Girls
14
44
23
79
217 146
363
Totals
Boys Girls
82
132
193
407
774
134
70
163
367
216
202
356
9
2
11
18
15
68
135
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Corps of Teachers
January, 1910. HIGH SCHOOL
Hancock Street, corner Butler Road.
Date of Election.
James D. Howlett, Head Master, §
Jan., 1910
Melvin T. Holbrook, Sub-Master, §
Sept., 1905
Isaac Goddard, * *
March, 1908
P. Henry Landers,
Sept., 1909
Max Weiss, §
Sept., 1909
John F. Roache, §
Sept., 1906
Ralph P. Currier, §
Sept., 1908
Harold B. Blazo, §
Sept., 1909
Clara E. Thompson, *
Oct., 1892 Sept., 1896
Norma C. Lowe,
Aug., 1903
Grace A. Howe, §
Sept., 1904
Ethelwyn A. Rea., §
Sept., 1904 Sept., 1905
Annie M. Cheever, §
Alice A. Todd, §
Sept., 1905
Marie C. Bass, §
Sept., 1906
Lilla R. Birge, §
Sept., 1907
Flora M. Shackley, *
S. Marion Chadbourne, § Sarah C. Ames, § Evalin A. Salsman, §
Sept., 1904-June, 1906 June, 1907 March, 1908 Sept., 1908 Sept., 1908
Mary G. Brown, §
Katherine F. Garrity, §
Sept., 1908
Marjorie Fay, §
Sept., 1909
Louisa R. Holt, §
Sept., 1909
H. Anna Kennedy, * ¿
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ADAMS SCHOOL.
Phipps Street, near School.
|| Harry Brooks, Master,*
March, 1908
Mary L. Egan, *
VIII .
Nov., 1905-Nov., 1909
Eliza C. Sheahan, VII
Sept., 1865
Lucy B. Page, VI
Nov., 1904
Katherine M. Coughlin, *
Dec., 1909
Jennie F. Griffin,
VI-IV V
Sept., 1897
Annie L. Blacklock,*
V-III
Sept., 1908
Elizabeth W. Ross,*
IV
Sept., 1907
Eliza F. Dolan,* III
Sept., 1884
Annie W. Miller, II.
Nov., 1897
Beatrice H. Rothwell, II
Nov., 1899
Charlotte F. Donovon, I
Sept., 1892
Euphrasia Hernan,
I
April, 1878
||Master also of Cranch School.
CODDINGTON SCHOOL.
Coddington Street, near Washington.
Walter H. Bentley, Master, *
Sept., 1905
Jennie N. Whitcher,* VIII Sept., 1899, Sept., 1902
Alice E. Webb,* VII
Nov., 1908
Mercedes F. O'Brien,* VII Dec., 1909
Gladys Flieger,* VI
Sept., 1908
Elizabeth A. Garrity, VI
Oct., 1889
Katherine T. Larkin,* V
Sept., 1907
Bella H. Murray,*
Sept., 1908
Bertha F. Estes,*
Sept., 1907
Mary L. Hunt,* IV
April, 1906
Mary E. Costello, t III
Jan., 1900
Julia E. Underwood, II
April, 1855
Christina McPherson, IT I-II
June, 1902
Jan., 1907
Mary A. Geary,* I
V-IV V
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CRANCH SCHOOL.
Whitwell Street.
|| Harry Brooks, Master, *
March, 1908
Carrie A. Crane,
VIII
April, 1894 -- Sept., 1901
Nellie E. March,*
VII
Sept., 1907
Elsie E. Turner,* VI Sept., 1902
Alice M. Igo,* V
Nov., 1909
Annie C. Healy, IV
Sept., 1904
Isabel W. Joy,*
V-III
Sept., 1908
Marie Fegan, III
Sept., 1906
Mary L. Rodgers,
II
Sept., 1904
Elsie B. Martin, I
Sept., 1902
||Master also of Adams School.
GRIDLEY BRYANT SCHOOL. Willard, corner Robertson Street.
Austin W. Greene, Master,* VIII
Jan., 1897
Kathryn Carter,* VII
Nov., 1907
Emma G. Carleton,* VI
March, 1906
Annie E. Burns, t V
Jan., 1897
Mary A. Coyle,* IV
Sept., 1909
M. Frances Talbot, III
Jan., 1897
Augusta E. Dell, II
Jan., 1897
Catherine C. McGovern, I
April, 1895
JOHN HANCOCK SCHOOL.
Gordon Street.
||H. Forrest Wilson, Master,* Feb. 1909
Daisy F. Burnell,* VIII
Sept., 1907, Nov., 1908
Mary C. Parker, VI
Sept., 1896
Helen M. West, V
Jan., 1890
May Kapples,* IV Sept., 1907, May, 1908
Isabelle Moir, III
Jan., 1897
Grace M. Lamb, TT III-II
Sept., 1909 June, 1905
Ellen McNealy, II
Mary P. Underwood, I
Mary E. Burns, I
I
||Master also of Lincoln School.
Jan., 1882 -- Sept., 1891 June, 1904
95
LINCOLN SCHOOL.
Brooks Avenue, near Centre Street.
||H. Forrest Wilson, Master,*
Feb., 1909
Alice T. Clark,*
VIII
Sept., 1906, Sept., 1908
Mabel S. Wilson,* VII
May., 1908
Esther J. Viden,* VI
Sept., 1909
Frances J. Elcock, * V
Sept., 1902
Louie C. Monk,* V-IV
Sept., 1909
Minnie E. Donovan, IV
Sept., 1892
Elizabeth Sullivan, III
Sept., 1892
Anna G. Reardon,* II
Sept., 1907
Emma F. Hayden, t
II
Sept., 1907
Clara Merrill,"
I
Sept., 1905
Helen R. Buxton, IT
I
Sept., 1907
|Master also of John Hancock School.
MASSACHUSETTS FIELDS SCHOOL.
Beach Street, corner Rawson Road.
IDavid H. Goodspeed, Master,* Sept., 1909
Ruth A. Taylor,*
VIII
Sept., 1902 -- Sept., 1905
Adaline S. Williams,* VII-VI Sept., 1909
Elizabeth G. Anderson,* VIII Sept., 1908
Margaret I. Shirley,§ VII Sept., 1907
Cassandana Thayer, V
Oct., 1896
Lillian Waterhouse, IV
April, 1897
Grace M. Spinney, III
Dec., 1900
Florence C. Gammons,* II
April, 1901
Martha E. JJenkins," I
Sept., 1908
Annie M. Bennett, I
Jan., 1897
||Master also of Wollaston School.
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QUINCY SCHOOL.
Newbury Avenue.
Charles Sampson, Master, *
Nov., 1896
Laura B. Tolman,*
VIII
Sept., 1905
Bertha Kirmayer,* VII
Dec., 1909
Dora L. Weston,* VII-VI
Sept., 1909
Julia A. Simmons,* VI
Nov., 1903
Leonora E. Winward, § V
Sept., 1908
Mary A. Keefe,
V-IV
June, 1906
Margarida M. DeAvellar,* IV
April, 1907
Josephine Kelley, III
Sept., 1900
Florence M. Howe, IT
III-II
Sept., 1905
Ellen D. Granahan, t II
Jan., 1897
Clare L. Jones,*
I
Sept., 1907
Delia E. Burke,
I
Sept., 1901
WASHINGTON SCHOOL.
Washington Street.
Thomas B. Pollard, Master, * *
Feb., 1887
Marguerite L. McKeever,*
VIII
Jan., 1907
Mary Marden, VII
April, 1874
Alice L. Hatch, VI
Jan., 1893
Anna J. Lang,* V
April, 1907
Bessie E. Roberts,*
V-IV-III
Sept., 1908
Mary F. Sampson,* IV
Sept., 1900
H. Frances Cannon, III
Sept., 1892
Ida F. Humphrey, II
Sept., 1897
Mary G. Murray,* II
Sept., 1908
Olive V. Bicknell, I Oct., 1901 -- Sept., 1908 Sarah A. Malone, I Sept., 1883
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WILLARD SCHOOL. Copeland Street.
William R. Kramer, Master, * *
Sept., 1906
Lucy H. Atwood,*
VIII
Nov., 1907-Jan., 1910
Lucy L. Hennigar,* VIII
Sept., 1908
Margaret E. Sweeney,*
VII
Sept., 1908
Clara M. Shaw,* VII
Sept., 1906
Olive L. Huston,*
VI
Sept., 1909
Mary A. White,*
VI
Jan., 1896
Ellen B. Fegan,
V
June, 1875
Elizabeth J. McNeil,
V
Sept., 1883
Alicia Elcock,* V
Feb., 1902
Jessie O. Shirley, §
IV
Sept., 1909
Frances C. Sullivan, IV
Sept., 1894
Annie Z. White,
IV-III
Oct., 1900
Teresa McDonnell, III
Sept., 1889
Ellen A. Desmond,
III
Sept., 1889
Grace E. Drumm,
II
Jan., 1897
Anne M. Cahill,*
II
Feb., 1891
Ellen G. Haley,
II
May, 1907
Mary B. Keating, I
June, 1901
Margaret F. Burns, I
May, 1881
Annie F. Burns,
I
April, 1884
WOLLASTON SCHOOL.
Beale Street.
||David II. Goodspeed, Master,*
Sept., 1909
Agnes A. Fisher,*
VII
Sept., 1905 -- Nov, 1907
Lucy H. Chapman,* VII
Sept., 1907
Ada L. Wood,* VI
Sept., 1908
R. Grace Warshaw, § VI-VIII
Sept., 1909
Ruth A. Small .* V
Sept., 1909
Vira E. Horner,* IV
Jan., 1910
Etta M. Cummings,* III
Dec., 1909
Dora M. Start,* II
March, 1907
Clara E. G. Thayer,
I
Sept., 1889
IMaster also of Mass, Fields School.
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DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
J. Gardiner Smith, M. D.
Sept., 1909
MUSIC.
Clarence J. Fouche, * *
Sept., 1909
DRAWING.
Lillian Newman, *
Feb., 1909
SEWING.
Fannie F. French, Sept., 1892
§ College graduate ¿ Attended college but did not graduate
* Graduate of normal school
Graduate of Conservatory of Music ¿ Attended but not a graduate of normal school
T Graduate offkindergarten training school
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JANITORS OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
High- William C. Hart, 99 Independence Avenue. Adams-George Linton, 57 Gay Street. Coddington-William C. Caldwell, 114 Woodward Avenue. Cranch-Robert Neill, 75 Brackett Street.
Gridley Bryant-John Hinnegan, 215 Willard Street. John Hancock-Samuel D. DeForest, 23 Goddard Street. Lincoln-George O. Shirley, 139 Quincy Street. Massachusetts Fields-George Craig, Jr., 10 Hamden Circle. Quincy-Thomas J. Smith, 64 Old Colony Street. Washington-Alexander Shirley, 592 South Street. Willard-Francis Walsh, 81 Willard Street.
Wollaston-Marcena R. Sparrow, 27 Prospect Avenue.
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School Committee for 1910
AT LARGE.
DR. NATHANIEL S. IFUNTING, 1136 Hancock Street, Quincy.
TERM EXPIRES.
Dec., 31, 1910
MR. ARTHUR W. NEWCOMB, Dec., 31, 1911
98 East Howard Street, Quincy Neck.
DR. EDWARD H. BUSHNELL, Dec., 31, 1912
566 Washington Street, Quincy Point.
BY WARDS.
WARD 1. MR. DEXTER E. WADSWORTH, Dec., 31, 1912
157 Goffe Street, Quincy.
WARD 2. MR. JOHN J. O'HARA, Dec., 31, 1910
39 Newcomb Place, Quincy.
WARD 3. MR. JOHN L. MILLER, Dec., 31, 1910
211 Franklin Street, South Quincy.
WARD 4. MR. JAMES F. BURKE, Dec., 31, 1911
11 Cross Street, West Quincy.
WARD 5. DR. WILLIAM G. CURTIS, Dec., 31, 1912
10 Grand View Avenue, Wollaston.
WARD 6. MR. HERBERT S. BARKER, Dec., 31, 1911 365 Hancock Street, Atlantic. .
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CHAIRMAN.
.
MR. JOHN L. MILLER.
SECRETARY OF BOARD AND SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
MR. ALBERT LESLIE BARBOUR,
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Standing Sub-Committees for 1910
FOR THE DIFFERENT SCHOOLS.
High. Messrs. Miller, Curtis, Newcomb
Adams.
Messrs. Newcomb, Miller, Burke
Coddington Messrs. Hunting, O'Hara, Wadsworth
Cranch. Messrs. Newcomb, Bushnell, Hunting
Gridley Bryant Messrs. O'Hara, Burke, Miller
John Hancock. Messrs. Wadsworth, Bushnell, Burke
Lincoln.
Messrs. Wadworth, Burke, Hunting
Massachusetts Fields Messrs. Curtis, Barker, O'Hara Quincy. Messrs. Barker, Curtis, Newcomb
Washington Messrs. Bushnell, O'Hara, Wadsworth
Willard. .Messrs. Burke, Hunting, Miller
Wollaston Messrs. Curtis, Wadsworth, Barker
BOOKS, SUPPLIES AND SUNDRIES. Messrs. Newcomb, O'Hara, Curtis. TEXT BOOKS. Messrs. Curtis, Wadsworth, Bushnell. TRANSPORTATION. Messrs. Burke, O'Hara, Barker. EVENING SCHOOLS. Messrs. Wadsworth, Hunting, Burke. SPECIAL SUBJECTS. Messrs. Bushnell, Newcomb, Miller.
RULES AND REGULATIONS. Messrs. Barker, Curtis, Newcomb. TEACHERS. The Chairman, Messrs. Hunting, O'Hara.
FINANCE AND SALARIES. The Chairman, Messrs. Barker, Burke.
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THE CALENDAR FOR 1910
First term: Monday, January 3-Friday, March 18. Second term: Monday, March 28-Friday, June 24. The Elementary Schools close Wednesday, June 15. Grammar Schools graduation : Thursday, June 16. High School graduation: Wednesday, June 22. Third term: Tuesday, September 6-Wednesday, Dec. 21. The New Year: Monday, January 2, 1911. Holidays: February 22, April 19, May 30, June 17, and the remainder of the week from Wednesday noon next pre- ceding Thanksgiving.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Directors and Superintendent OF THE
Mondwarn Institute
City of Quincy
Massachusetts
1909
GEORGE W. PRESCOTT PUBLISHING COMPANY
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Woodward Institute
ORGANIZATION
OF THE
Board of Directors for 1910
Chairman
REV. ELLERY C. BUTLER
Vice Chairman
REV. ALBERT M. THOMPSON
Secretary
REV. REUBEN J. DAVIS
Superintendent
ALBERT L. BARBOUR
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The Faculty
Principal
Frederic W. Plummer
Latin and History
Teachers
Charlotte J. Burgess
Abbie O. Stoddard
Grace F. Burke
Mary W. Dinegan
Addie E. Towne
C. Louise Steele
Martha E. Maccarty
Georgiana C. Lane John D. Buckingham Susie T. Sprout
Stenography and Typewriting Natural Sciences Greek and Mathematics English and Latin French and German English
Physical Training Art Vocal Music Household Science
Allan W. Walker, Engineer and Janitor
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To the Mayor and City Council :
Gentlemen :- The Directors of Woodward Institute herewith submit their report for the year 1909. Aside from matters that are mentioned in the Superintendent's report, there is little that need be said in regard to the school. In accordance with the rules and regulations recently adopted, regular meetings of the Directors are held in January, May, September and December.
The resignation of Mr. Frank E. Parlin as Superintend- ent of the Institute brought to a close a term of office which has been of marked value to the school. The appointment of Mr. Parlin as superintendent, in the first instance, was for the purpose of securing skilled educational supervision that the school might thereby realize all its possibilities. The present condition and high standing of the school amply justify this course.
In continuation of this policy, which has proved so ef- fective and satisfactory, the Directors requested Mr. Albert L. Barbour, Superintendent of Schools in this city in suc- cession to Mr. Parlin, to undertake also the supervision of Woodward Institute and attention is called to his report on the following pages.
Respectfully submitted, ELLERY C. BUTLER. For the Board of Directors.
December 31, 1909.
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Report of Superintendent.
To the Board of Directors of Woodward Institute :
Gentlemen :- In accordance with the rules and regula- tions of the Directors, I submit herewith my report as Super- intendent of Woodward Institute.
An acquaintance of three months has not been sufficient of course for me to become fully acquainted with the history or the possibilities of the school, but it has been sufficient to make me conversant with its present condition and to allow me to look a little into its future.
The school, as we know, is in effect a public high school, restricted to those girls who were born in Quincy and preclud- ed by that clause in its founder's will, which directs that it shall teach both the useful and the ornamental arts, from ever being narrower than a general city high school would be. That is, it can never become exclusively either a fitting or a finishing school, but must be both. Considering it as in effect a public school, the Directors have requested me and I have undertaken to administer it as a public trust with a view to securing its utmost efficiency, and it is with that intent that I am discussing in this report its condition and aims.
A proper consideration of the school's future requires, first of all, a word as to its finances. It is fair to presume that the Institute will have hereafter as in the past, a slow but steady growth so that the time is probably not far distant when its present capacity and teaching organization will be severely taxed to accommodate the numbers enrolled. We should exercise the foresight so to plan our expenditures that a liberal amount may be left unexpended each year from the income of the fund and saved toward the possible future
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building needs of the school. This has been the practice for several years, and it is very essential that it should continue if we are to prepare for a future of broader usefulness. At the present time, the Institute is a school of marked excellence and efficiency. To illustrate this, I call your attention to the following table which is too significant to be buried in the appendix of the report.
Table I .- STATISTICS OF REGISTRATION.
REGISTRATION.
1909
TO NEXT
FROM NEXT
Poor work
Moved
from city
Illness
To go to
Not known
Total left
POST GRADUATES
6
6
1909
23
21
1
1
1
5
1910
39
3
1
3
1
2
1
7
30
1911
43
6
3
2
1
1
2
6
34
1912
50
G
3
1
1
4
9
47
1913
55
TOTAL
161
21
10
10
9
1
4 |
3
6
29*
171
*23 besides post graduates.
.
This table shows a remarkably high percentage of pupils carried from class to class, the elimination being unusually small for a public school.
For instance, observe that of a senior class of 23 last year, 21 were carried through to graduation and what is more noteworthy, of a freshman class of 50 none were sent back to the present freshman class and but 3 left school because of poor work.
1908-9
GRADUATED
LOWER CLASS
HIGHER CLASS
LEFT SCHOOL CAUSES :
REGISTRATION
FALL OF 1909
work
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There is but one conclusion to be drawn from this show- ing :- That the school has been wisely directed and ably handled and taught. A high ratio of teachers to the number of pupils enrolled has, no doubt, been a very potent factor in bringing this state of efficiency about, leading as it does to intimate and helpful associations.
As the school grows and this ratio lessens it will require a struggle to maintain so good a showing, but there is a satis- faction in knowing that the school is now carrying its pupils through and at the same time maintaining a high average of scholarship. Another table of significant value to which your attention is called follows :-
Table II -- Showing the Distribution of Pupils by Courses.
English
Physical Training
Physiology
Music
History
Science
Mathematics
Latin
French
Commercial
Arithmetic
Bookkeeping
Drawing
Household
German
Stenography
Typewriting
Commercial
Geography
Post Gradu- ates
CT
2
1
-
2
1
1910
30
30
26
28
13
28
6
13
12
12
25
19
21
G
11
19
19
12
1912
17
17
47
17
47
10
24
28
=
31
3
18
21
21
C7
17
17
1913
55
55
53
54
55
15
24
53
13
47
22
30
40
Totals 171
168
150
163
143
66
60
111
47
118
27
63
99
69
32
55
55
16
2
13
17
17
3
1911
34
23
34
27
12
13
16
=
2
3
2
2
-
25
Science and Arts
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Here again are all the indications of a well balanced school and of a thoughtful, well supervised selection of studies. No one department is allowed to outweigh the re- mainder; there is an apparent persistence in the language courses ; a decided appreciation of the importance of such vital courses as those in American history, in art and in domestic science, and there is a commercial department of well balanced strength.
The teaching corps of the school is thoroughly efficient, loyal and devoted to the interests and welfare of the pupils.
At the close of the spring term, Miss Anna W. Pinkham, who had been teacher of English for four years, resigned that position. Miss Pinkham's work had been most satisfactory and she possessed to a high degree the qualifications of a teacher,-scholarship, patience, tact and good nature. To fill the vacancy caused by her resignation, Miss C. Louise Steele, a graduate of Wellesley was chosen and her work thus far has already justified her selection.
The drawing department has exchanged rooms, since the last report with the commercial department, and the change has worked to the advantage of both departments. The draw- ing is carried on under better conditions as to light and the typewriters of the commercial department are no longer kept in the corridors. I hope that we may be able to make other changes soon which will place the typewriters in a room apart from all other work.
In line with what is now being done in domestic science, I believe that the school should offer elective courses in sew- ing, dressmaking and millinery.
To girls who are soon to be engaged in gainful occupa- tions, I believe that such opportunities as these courses afford are fully as desirable and important as any they may elect.
The girls who come to the Institute have already had four years instruction and practice in plain sewing in the public schools. The courses we might properly offer would take up
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machine work, the drafting, cutting and making of garments and the trimming of hats. This work would not entail great expense for material, would require a teacher for part time only, and could be introduced without bearing too heavily upon the income of the fund.
It is possible to make the household arts department more effective too, by providing a room for instruction in cooking, sufficiently large that a kitchen range may be used. In the average home the fuel used for cooking purposes is coal, not gas, so that if possible a coal range should be avail- able for the school work. By changing the arrangement of work done in two or three rooms, I feel that this may be brought about.
The department of physical training has been broadened and improved during the year past. Better bathing accom- modations have been provided, double periods are given for ex- ercise and much use has been made of the small playground beside the gymnasium. Out of door games and exercises have been conducted there all the fall, even into November and the renewed energy, vitality and enthusiasm which comes from this out door play must result in better work for other depart- ments of the school. Field days in the spring and fall, with an evening of games in February have been enjoyable features of the work of the department both to the pupils and to those of their parents who happened to be their guests. The gym- nasinm outfit has been enlarged by the purchase of over fifty balls of various sizes and kinds which have proved of much service. Our greatest need in this department is the enlarg- ing of the locker room to allow for the installation of eighty additional lockers.
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The following table will give an idea of the growth of the school since its organization.
Table III Class and Total Enrolment by Years.
SEVENTH CLASS
SIXTH CLASS
FIFTH CLASS
FOURTH CLASS
THIRD CLASS
JUNIOR CLASS
SENIOR CLASS
POST GRADUATES
TOTAL
REGULAR
SPECIAL
TOTAL
Spring of 1894
28
15
17
13
7
80
125
8
1
9
1895-1896.
9
41
36
10
11
8
115
8
2
10
1896-1897
29
28
32
5
8
5
107
8
3
11
1897-1898.
13
22
23
28
5
3
94
8
3
11
1898-1899
14
13
17
21
27
92
8
3
11
1899-1900.
20
14
13
14
21
3
85
8
3
11
1900-1901.
3
28
18
11
14
14
88
8
3
11
1901-1902.
13
40
28
15
9
14
2
121
7
3
10
1902-1903
11
55
35
27
16
9
2
155
8
2
10
1903-1904
43
46
30
25
15
5
164
8
2
10
1904-1905.
17
38
38
33
4
160
8
3
11
1905-1906.
47
43
35
37
G
168
8
3
11
1906-1907
51
40
37
34
9
171
8
3
11
1907-1908
49
48
28
33
4
162
8
3
11
1908-1909.
..
50
43
39
23
6
161
8
3
11
Fall of 1909.
55
47
34
30
5
171
8
3
11
7
1894-1895.
41
44
18
17
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TEACHERS
The percentage of attendance for the past year was 94.6, slightly less than in 1908, but still a very satisfactory one.
Of the twenty-one pupils who graduated in June, 1909, five returned for graduate work; three entered normal school; two are teaching; three are employed as bookkeepers or sten- ographers.
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