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1 6-inch tee, 4 50
1 6-inch plug,
60
409 50
Washington Street extension, easterly end.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying :
854 feet 8-inch pipe, at 80 cents,
$683 20
19_ feet 6-inch pipe, for hydrants, at 60 cents,
11 60
1 8-inch gate and gate box,
25 00
2 5-inch post hydrant, at $29.60,
59 20
2 8 x 6-inch tee, at $6.00
12 00
1 8-inch plug,
80
24,2% cubic yard rock, excavated at $4.00,
97 16
888 96
Foundry Street extension, from Guild Street to H. M. Plimpton & Co.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying : 416 feet 6 inches 6-inch pipe, at 671/2 cents,
$281 14
1 5-inch post hydrant,
29 51
1 6-inch gate and gate box,
17 87
1 6-inch cross,
6 00
2 6-inch tees, at $5.00,
10 00
1 6 x 4inch tee,
4 50
1 6-inch sleeve,
2 00
3 6-inch tappered plugs,
3 45
Cutting out and setting tee for line, labor,
5 60
Lead and yarn,
2 88
362 95
Eliot and Highland Street extension.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying :
310 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
$186 30
1 5-inch post hydrant,
29 60
1 6-inch cross,
5 25
1 6-incli tee,
4 50
1 6-inch tappered plug,
1 15
2 6-inch plugs,
1 20
1 6-inch gate and gate box,
18 12
Setting blow-off,
2 00
Freight on specials,
1 66
249 78
Casey Street extension.]
Jolın T. Langford, for furnishing and laying : 109 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
$65 40
Excavating 1 cubic yard rock,
3 50
Furnished by town :
1 6-inch plug,
45
69 35
Amount carried forward,
$4,511 51
121
Amount brought forward, $4,511 51
By Walnut Avenne extension.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying : 969 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents, Excavating 1876 cubic yards rock,
$581 40
65 45
Furnished by town :
1 5-inch post hydrant
26 61
1 6-inch cross,
3 94
2 6-inch gate and gate box,
28 54
1 6-inch tee,
3 37
2 6-inch plngs,
90
710 21
Hoyle Street extension.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying : 114 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
$68 40
Excavating 22 cubic yards rock,
8 05
Furnished by town :
3 and 4-inch pipe for gate box, 103 lbs., at 11/4 cents,
1 29
1 6-inch gate and gate box,
14 27
3 6-inch plugs, at 45 cents,
1 35
1 6 x 4-inch reducer,
87
1 cross,
3 94
98 17
East Chapel Street extension.
John T. Langford, for laying and furnishing :
513 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
$307 80
Excavating 33115 cubic yards rock,
115 85
Furnished by town :
1 5-inch post hydrants,
26 61
1 6-inch gate and gate box,
14 27
2 6-inch tees, at $3.37,
6 74
1 6-inch plug,
45
471 72
Guild Street extension.
John T. Langford for furnishing and laying : 409 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents, Excavating 2016 cubic yards rock,
72 80
318 20
Bullard Street extension.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying :
409 feet of 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
$245 40
excavating 1175s cubic yards rock, at $3.50,
41 12
pipe for gate box, 103 lbs. at 11/4 cents,
1 24
cutting and setting cross :
3 20
men's time, 87 hours, at 20 cents,
17 40
lead and yarn, 112 lbs., at 6 cents,
6 72
Furnished by town :
1 12 x 6-inch cross,
8 25
1 6-inch gate and gate box,
14 27
1 6-inch plug,
45
1 12-inch sleeve,
4 13
342 18
Amount carried forward,
$6,451 99
.
calker's time, 8 hours, at 40 cents,
$245 40
122
Amount brought forward, $6,451 99
By Pleasant Street extension.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying : 8671/2 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents, $520 50
excavating 276 cubic yards rock, at $3.50, 966 00
62/3 feet pipe for gate boxes, 202 lbs. at 11/4 cents, 2 52
Furnished by town :
2 6-inch gates and gate boxes, at $14.27, 28 54
1 5-inch post hydrant,
26 61
2 6-inch tees, at $3.37, 6 74
1 6-inch plug,
45
1 6-inch cross,
3 94
1,555 30
Monroe Street extension.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying :
5471/2 ft. 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
$328 50
excavating 1092, cubic yards rock, at $3.50,
382 20
314-inch pipe, for gate box, 103 lbs., at 114 cents, 1 29
Furnished by town :
1 6-inch tee,
3 37
1 6-inch gate and gate box, 14 27
1 5-inch post hydrant,
26 61
756 24
Cross Street extension :
John T. Langford for furnishing and laying : 585 feet 4 inches 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
$351 20
excavating 124 cubic yards rock, at 3.50,
434 00
6 feet pipe for gate boxes, 186 lbs., at 11/4 cts. Furnished by town :
1 5-inch post hydrant,
26 61
1 6-inch cross,
3 94
2 6-inch gate and gate boxes, at $14.27,
28 54
3 6-inch plugs, at 45 cents,
1 35
16-incli tee,
3 37
851 33
Hoyle Street extension.
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying : 72 feet 6-inch pipe, at 60 cents,
43 20
CONSTRUCTION.
Bingham & Taylor, 100 No. 94 E service boxes, $48 63
Hersey Mfg. Co., 35 5/8-inch meters and connections, 448 88
Hersey Mfg. Co., 15 34-inch meters and connections, 288 23
26 69
Freight on meters,
50
Express on meters,
2 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., 500 ft. 34-inch galvanized pipe,
15 64
Boston Lead C'o., 8,649 lbs. lead pipe,
363 27
1,193 84
Amount carried forward, $10,851 90
Hersey Mfg. Co., 1 1-inch brass meter and connection,
2 32
123
Amount brought forward, $10,851 90
By Walworth Mfg. Co., service pipe and fittings, $128 81
Walworth Mfg. Co., corporation coeks for services, 32 02
Walworth Mfg. Co., 134-inch galv. pipe, 204 feet, 6 inches, 22 65
Builders Iron Foundry, gate boxes and fittings, 54 80
Freight on service and lead pipe, boxes and fittings, 21 32
3 212-inch valves, for street watering, 17 48
Andrew J. Morse & Son, 3 stuffing boxes, and Chapman valves, for street watering, 6 00
Express on street-watering valve,
35
('hapman Valve Co., 4 6-inch Bell T gates,
46 24
Arthur Rogers, building hot-well,
147 00
Ilot-well labor,
26 00
Gco. E. Sanborn, drain pipe for hot-well,
22 84
Service pipe, labor,
344 70
Renewals old service pipc, labor.
112 00
Freight on meter fittings,
50
Labor on trenches and boxes,
4 00
Geo. E. Metcalf, labor on trenches,
5 40
Win. Foreman, lead connection and labor,
79 89
Pratt & Marston, express on fittings and supplies,
4 55
Boston Advertiser, printing bids for bonds,
13 13
F. R. Galloupe. engrossing bonds,
5 00
1,094 78
REBATES.
A. G. and (. E. Webb, on service, No. 34,
$3 00
J. A. Griebel,
66
506,
1 50
Mathew MeDonough
66
390,
2 50
D. Brennan,
1.
$6
208,
2 00
Geo. B. Talbot,
199,
3 00
HI. B. Baker, Agent,
202,
2 50
C. E. Pond,
.6
275,
1 00
Thos. Casey.
285
1 00
Thos. Casey,
..
..
286,
1 00
C. Riedel,
..
284,
1 50
E. Rooney,
144,
1 50
John Donovan,
..
59,
3 00
Mrs. M. Callahan,
6.
352,
3 00
11. B. Baker, Agent,
..
642,
1 50
Mrs. M. E. Summer.
344,
6 00
Charles Bailey,
..
248,
50
Mrs. F. D. Draper,
6.
98.
4 16
S. II. Pray,
011 5g meter,
2 00
Mrs. A. II. Thayer,
2 00
Erastus Thompson,
66
2 00
J. W. Talbot,
.6
2 00
F. O. Winslow,
.6
2 00
Gico. W. Morse,
4 00
A. R. Braman,
..
2 00
L. D. & E. W. Ellis,
66
2 00
56 66
Amount carried forward, $12,003 34
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..
..
..
.
124
Amount brought forward, $12,003 34
By Winslow Faunce,
on 5/8 meter,
$2 00
Joseplı Schuster,
6
66
2 00
Melvile Smith,
66
6 00
John Folan,
2 00
R. E. Oldham,
2 00
John P. Oldham,
66
3/4
66
4 50
Geo. F. Willet,
4 50
$23 00
Less Seal.
25
22 75
$12,026 09
Interest account : Four per cent. interest on water bonds, $3,360 00
Sinking fund requirement, voted to be paid from Treasury of Water Commissioners,
3,400 00
6,760 00
Total orders drawn,
$18,786 09
Cash Balance on hand January 1, 1896,
2,372 61
$21,158 70
We have examined the books and accounts of the Water Commissioners, and find the same correct, and correctly stated in the above report.
ELMER H. BAKER,
EBEN F. GAY, FRANCIS. E. EVERETT,
Auditors
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COST OF PLANT.
January 1, 1895,
$133,609 39
EXTENSIONS, 1895.
Walnut Avenue, from end at M. W. Crowley's to Oldham house,
$409 50
Washington Street, easterly end,
888 96
Foundry Street, from Guild Street to
H. M. Plimpton,
362 95
Eliot and Highland Street,
249 78
Casey Street,
69 35
Walnut Avenue,
710 21
Hoyle Street,
98 17
East Chapel Street,
471 72
Guild Street,
318 20
Bullard Street,
342 18
Pleasant Street,
1,555 30
Monroe Street,
756 24
Cross Street,
851 33
Hoyle Street,
43 20
Freight on specials for extensions,
12 45
7,139 54
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Service pipe, labor, fittings, etc.,
$2,288 52
Less sales meters and materials,
593 15
1,695 37
Cost of plant January 1, 1896,
$142,444 30
TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF
NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1896.
ORGANIZATION, 1895-96.
Chairman, Winslow Faunce. Secretary, Mary J. Alden.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. TERM EXPIRES.
Clarke S. Gould (resigned June, 1895.)
George W. Cushing (elected Oct., 1895),
1896.
Milton H. Howard, 1897.
1896.
Mary J. Alden,
Patrick J. Mahony, 1897.
Marcia M. Winslow,
1898.
Winslow Faunce, .
1898.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
Finance, Accounts, and Claimns : Mr. Cushing, Mr. Faunce, Mrs. Aldeu.
School Houses and Supplies : Mr. Mahony, Mr. Howard, Mr. Cushing.
Text Books and Course of Study : Mrs. Winslow, Mr. Howard, Mr. Faunce.
Music and Drawing : Mr. Howard, Mrs. Winslow. Truaucy and Evening Schools : Mr. Mahony, Mr. Howard. Physical and Manual Training : Mr. Cushing, Mr. Faunce. Sewing : Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Winslow.
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SCHOOLS AND LOCAL COMMITTEES.
High School : Whole Board.
Everett School : Mrs. Winslow, Mr. Faunce, Mr. Mahony, Mr. Cushing.
North School : Mrs. Alden, Mr. Howard.
East School : Mr. Mahony, Mr. Cushing.
Balch School : Mrs. Winslow, Mr. Mahony.
West School : Mr. Howard, Mrs. Winslow.
Guild School : Mrs. Alden, Mr. Faunce.
SUPERVISION AND INSTRUCTION.
Superintendent of Schools (except High) : H. Allen Halstead.
Teacher of Music : M. W. Misener.
Teacher of Drawing : Anna A. Robinson.
Teachers, High School : Albin C. Russell, Florence A. Wing, M. Belle Brooks, A. Fannie O'Hara.
Teachers, Everett School : H. Allen Halstead, Julie M. Jones, Adelia F. Richardson, Mary L. Mahoney, Louise Pettay, Addie M. Quinby.
Teachers, Guild School : Lizzie C. Tucker, Orra B. Guild, Mary W. Carter, Edna A. Lincoln.
Teachers, East School : Martha B. Parker, Lucy B. Tarbox.
Teachers, North School : Florence Hill, Julia A. Donovan. Teachers, West School : Grace M. Train, Alice A Miles. Teachers, Balch School : S. Louisa Rhodes, Amy I. Gay.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Inhabitants of Norwood : -
Your Committee submit the following report for the year ending January 31, 1896.
The Committee met for organization on Thursday evening, March 7, 1895, and elected Winslow Faunce chairman and Mary J. Alden secretary.
Dr. C. S. Gould served on the Committee until June, when, being unable to devote the time required for the faithful performance of the duties of School Committee, on account of pressure of business, he resigned his position on the Board.
A joint convention of the Selectmen and School Con- mittee was held, to fill the vacancy, and Mr. George W. Cush- ing was elected to serve until the next annual meeting of the town. Mr. A. C. Russell, having given good satisfaction, was re-elected Principal of the High School. The resignations of Miss Adams and Miss Quinby, as assistants, were accepted, and M. Belle Brooks and A. Fannie O'Hara were elected to fill the vacancies, and we are now provided with an efficient corps of teachers at the High School.
The addition to the High School building was not com- pleted in season for the fall term, hence the Committee were obliged to make other arrangements for the accommodation of the pupils. The school began on Monday, September 16, two weeks later than usual, and the pupils were required to prepare their lessons at home and assemble at different periods in the old building for recitations. The school continued in this manner until the addition was completed. The Committee do
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not consider this a successful method of High School work, but hope that at the end of the year the school will not fall below the standard.
The new building was completed and opened to the public for inspection on Tuesday, December 3, and in the evening they were entertained with appropriate exercises. On Wednes- day, December 4, the teachers and pupils assembled in their new and commodious quarters, which the town has so gen- erously provided.
At the end of the winter term, 1895, the resignation of Miss Stetson, as teacher of the Balch School, was accepted, and Miss S. Louisa Rhodes was elected to the same position. In former years she has taught very successfully both in Nor- wood and in Dedham, and the Committee think that in Miss Rhodes they have secured a most excellent teacher. Other resignations have been tendered and accepted and the vacancies filled by competent teachers.
Mr. HI. Allen Halstead was re-elected Superintendent of Schools (except the High) and Principal of the Everett School. Miss Julie M. Jones was transferred from the Guild School to be Mr. Halstead's assistant at the Everett, where she is doing good work, enabling the Superintendent to give the required amount of time to supervision. The Committee are of the opinion that the plan of having but one assistant in the eighth grade, adopted last year, is working very successfully at present, and is an economical one for the town.
The unoccupied room at the Guild building has been fur- nished with seats and desks, and a new school opened, which has somewhat relieved the crowded condition at the Everett.
Drawing has been introduced in the High School under the instruction of Miss Anna A. Robinson, who also has charge of the drawing in the other schools.
The Committee authorized the truant officer, Mr. Warren E. Rhoads, to prosecute Mr. Gillin for the non-attendance of his children at the public schools. At the trial Mr. Gillin was fined $20 and costs. He appealed.
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An evening school for a course in stenography was opened under the instruction of Miss O'Hara, but, owing to the illness of the teacher, it was discontinued after a few lessons.
The report of the Superintendent of Schools, Principal of the High School, and of the Finance Committee will be sub- mitted herewith for your careful consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
WINSLOW FAUNCE, Chairman. MARY J. ALDEN, Secretary. MILTON H. HOWARD, MARCIA M. WINSLOW, PATRICK J. MAHONY, GEORGE W. CUSHING.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Finance Committee submit the following report of moneys expended in support of the Public Schools of Nor- wood, for the year ending January 31, 1896.
Total appropriation,
$18,000 00
Mass. School Fund,
219 20
Total,
18,219 20
18,525 46
Total expenditures,
Overdrawn,
$306 26
The appropriations and expenditures for the several ac- counts are as follows :
ACCOUNT.
APPROPRIATED.
EXPENDED.
UNEX- PENDED.
OVER- DRAWN.
Teachers,
$11,600 00
$11,501 41
$98 59
Janitors and sweepers,
1,400 00
1,252 69
147 31
Heat and light,
1,600 00
1,409 22
190 78
Text books and supplies,
1,450 00
1,485 73
$35 73
Incidentals and repairs,
1,950 00
1,920 33
29 67
Addition to High School,
0 00
856 08
856 08
Transportation,
0 00
100 00
100 00
$18,000 00
$18,525 46 8466 35 $991 81
The excess of expenditures over appropriations was caused by a large expense incurred at the High School building, which was not considered by the committee of eleven, when making recommendations for the support of schools.
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We would recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year :
Teachers,
$12,000 00
music, 600 00
drawing,
350 00
Janitors and sweepers,
1,400 00
Heat and light,
1,500 00
Text books and supplies,
1,500 00
Incidentals and repairs,
2,500 00
Evening school,
200 00
$20,050 00
WINSLOW FAUNCE,
GEORGE W. CUSHING,
MARY J. ALDEN,
Finance Committee.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
NORWOOD, MASS., Feb. 1, 1896.
To the School Committee : -
I hereby respectfully submit my second annual report.
The progress of the schools has been steady and substan- tial. Every succeeding year brings new and difficult prob- lems for solution. This cannot be otherwise. All progressive movements must make their own way and maintain it.
The efficiency of the schools can fairly be inferred from the continued confidence manifested in them by their patrons and the citizens generally.
Institutions can never reach a point beyond criticism. This, however, does not preclude fair commendation. That our schools are open to criticism no one denies; that they are worthy of honest commendation all, I think, should admit.
The enrollment the past year has been greater than ever before. This is to be expected, as the population of our town is rapidly increasing.
Population of town, 1890, 3,733
1895, 4,574
Number of children in town May 1, 1895,
between 5 and 15 years of age, 861
Number between 8 and 14, 500
BUILDINGS.
Number of buildings occupied January, 1896, 7 Number of rooms, 22
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SCHOOLS.
Number of high schools,
1
Number of grammar schools,
8
Number of primary schools,
10
TEACHERS.
MALE.
FEMALE.
High,
1
3
Grammar,
1
8
Primary,
0
9
Music,
1
0
Drawing,
0
1
Total,
3
21
PUPILS.
Whole number of pupils enrolled in all the schools,
including the High,
883
Average membership,
841
Average daily attendance,
791
Percentage of attendance,
94
Number of pupils graduated from the Everett School in June, 1895,
58
Number who entered the High School,
48
Average cost of pupil based on enrollment,
$19 90
Average cost in 1894, 19 09
Average cost in 1893,
19 79
The school buildings are in fair condition, and are ad- equate to our present needs, and perhaps will suffice for sev- eral years to come. By opening a new school in the Guild building, as recommended in our last report, the overcrowded condition of the Everett School has been relieved. As a result our grammar schools appear better and are doing better work. The heating and ventilation of our buildings are, in
NOTE. In this estimate the cost of furnishing the Guild and the addition to High School is not included. See Financial Report, pages 134 and 135.
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the main, satisfactory, and in the Everett, in mnost of the rooms, unusually good. Indeed, the Everett building is in better condition than it has been for a number of years. However, I would suggest that new floors be laid in the upper halls and in some of the rooms, and that floor registers be placed in the halls where the children could dry their feet and garments in stormy weather.
Our schools are and have been from the first fully complying with the requirements of the last Legislature, that every schoolhouse shall float a flag when the weather will permit. Our legislators, in placing the flag before the chil- dren every day, believe that the symbol ever present of all that is noblest and best in human institutions and government will inspire them, though perhaps unconsciously, with loyalty and love of country. However this may be, whatever may aid the teacher in the work of molding the heterogeneous masses before him into upright and true American citizenship should be encouraged and applauded.
"At no period in our national history has there been a more urgent need of practical training in patriotism than at present. The tide of patriotic fervor that carried us triumphantly through the costly struggle for the preservation of the Union has spent its force ; a new generation has appeared upon the stage of action ; millions of foreigners have come to make their home with us, who know little or nothing about our institutions, and whose natural patriotism inclines their hearts to the old coun- try. Even their children own a divided allegiance until taught to love America. To train these millions of new citizens to appreciate the meaning of patriotism is a duty and a privi- lege."
MUSIC.
To HI. ALLEN HALSTEAD,
Superintendent of Schools : -
In submitting a report of the music work in your schools for the past year, I desire to express my heartfelt thanks to
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the efficient corps of regular teachers for the conscientious and painstaking efforts which they have made in this special branch of education, and only through which the special in- structor in any branch can hope for any share of success.
When first employed in Norwood I made it my aim to establislı every book in its proper grade in five years, as this is the least possible time in which we could expect to have the whole of the grammar schools doing the maximum amount of work of which they are capable, and for which they must have years of preparation. It has seemed at times somewhat doubtful that the goal would be reached, especially in con- sideration of the fact that there has unfortunately been a great many individual changes in the staff of regular teachers, which always militates against the success of the schools in all branches of work.
It is, therefore, highly gratifying to me to announce the fact that at the close of the present year - which is the fourth year of my labors in Norwood .- we have succeeded in pre- paring the classes to adopt the full " Normal Music Course" at the beginning of the coming year.
The mental and musical development of the pupils during the past year has been comparatively greater than at any time heretofore, owing to the fact that the teachers have been able to work with much more intelligence and skill because of the increase of musical knowledge gained through the practical work in teaching; and their greater familiarity with the methods of musical instruction followed; and also because of the greater degree of interest and enthusiasm manifested by the pupils in the prosecution of their musical studies.
The introduction of a complete concerted work in the High School during the present year marks a new era in their musical studies. The work to which I refer is a sacred can- tata entitled " The Holy City," by Alfred R. Ganl, an English composer. The music of this work is of a much higher character than anything which they have previously under- takeu, both as regards difficulty and sentiment. To say that
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they enjoy it is employing too mild a phrase; they are simply enthusiastic, without exception.
This growth in the enjoyment of the subject on the part of the pupils is the legitimate result of their increased ability to appreciate good music, and may, as a rule, be expected in exact proportion to the length of time spent in its intelligent study.
I trust that I have no need to call the attention of the parents of the pupils in the Norwood public schools to the fact that their children enjoy the study of music. This is no doubt apparent to all, and I am only anxious that its full im- portance be realized. The question as to the profit of musical instruction in the public schools may properly be considered by all interested in the subject. Whatever difference of opinion may exist as to the value of music as an accomplish- ment as compared with certain other studies, or however edu- cators may differ as to the value of the study as a means of mental training, it would seem that the parents of the children in any community where music is successfully taught should be able to testify to a fact which in itself should furnish suf- ficient reason for placing the subject of music among the list of regular studies in the public schools. I refer to its value as a means of promoting the happiness and welfare of the home. Whatever value music has as an accomplishment, or whatever pecuniary value it may in time bring the more bril- liant pupils, it seems to me that its highest value should be found in the fact that in the unrestrained intercourse of the family circle it may be made the means of drawing into closer relationship brother, sister, and friend.
I sincerely hope that as time goes on and the children gain the ability to understand and appreciate good music, both sacred and secular, the parents will not fail to encourage by all possible means the fullest use of this ability, feeling sure that whatever strengthens the home attractions and in- fluences increases the opportunities for the upbuilding of character.
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The hearty support of the Superintendent, the uniform cooperation of the teachers, and the generosity of the Com- mittee in the purchase of supplies, have been a source of great pleasure and satisfaction to me in my work, and trusting that our future relations may be as enjoyable as in the past, I am
Very respectfully yours,
M. W. MISENER.
DRAWING.
To H. A. HALSTEAD,
Superintendent of Schools :-
During the year a steady improvement has been made along the several lines of this work.
From the first the work has divided itself into three branches, namely : Construction, the science and art of mak- ing diagrams and working drawings which give the facts of form; representation, the science and art of representing objects as they appear to the eye; decoration, the science and art of producing beauty in ornament.
The subject of color has been introduced, which is a very important branch. Its object is two-fold : that of personal culture and practical usefulness.
A carefully planned course of study is placed in the hands of the teachers. Each grade meets once a month for the purpose of explaining the work of the coming month. Each teacher is given at that time an outline laying out each day's lesson. Each school is visited once in two weeks and a lesson given.
The drawing is not what we hope to have it, but each month finds us nearer our goal.
It is hoped that something may be done in the line of pictures for the school rooms. . When reproductions of the beautiful temples, paintings and statues are so easily obtained and are so inexpensive, it is an offence against the child that
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