Official reports of the town of Wayland 1908-1911, Part 16

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 586


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The standard of the High School is often judged by its success in preparing students for college. Schools of a certain standard are accorded the privilege of sending their graduates to some colleges without the usual admission examinations. Harvard and Vale Universities are an exception to this method. Admis- sion to these institutions is possible only by examinations.


The following colleges come under the jurisdiction of the New England College Board: Amherst College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Dartmouth College, Mount Holyoke College, · Smith College, Tufts College, University of Maine, University of Vermont, Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, and Williams College. This Board grants the privilege of admission without


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examination to certain high schools. The Wayland High School was given this privilege for a trial of one year, in 1905, but the New England College Board did not renew this privilege the following year.


The Principal of the High School has recently corresponded with the Secretary of the New England Board concerning a new trial of our school. The reply is in the form of a rule, which quoted is as follows : "Schools must send, within a period of three years at least, two satisfactory students to one or more colleges represented on the Board before an application for the certificate privilege will be considered."


A graduate of our High School two years ago passed examina- tions for admission to one of the New England Board Colleges, but did not enter that college, choosing Normal School instead. We have had no graduate during the last three years who has ex- pressed a desire to matriculate at any of the above colleges, there- fore our failure up to the present time to be eligible, according to the rule of the Board.


Next June, three of our present Seniors will take examinations for admission to colleges of the New England Board. If these graduates inake a satisfactory record at their respective colleges, the certificate privilege of the New England Colleges will come to us another year.


At present we enjoy certificate privileges with the Massachu- setts Agricultural College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and for all State normal schools. These privileges have been obtained within the last three years, at first for a trial of one year, and since renewed for a longer period.


At present time of writing, word has come to the Principal from the President of Simmons College, granting to one of our seniors admission to Simmons College without examinations. If the record made by this student is satisfactory, further privileges will be granted.


As a final word, while much improvement has come to the school during the past year, a perfecting stage rather than a per- fect stage exists. With the advantages we have had the past year, a greater progress should result for another.


The Principal, in behalf of the teachers, wishes to extend his appreciation to the Superintendent for his valuable suggestions and encouragement, to the School Committee for its confidence in our efforts, and to the parents who have assisted us by their co- operation.


Respectfully submitted, FRANK Y. HESS,


Principal of the Wayland High School


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TOWN OF WAYLAND


REPORT OF THE COCHITUATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL


To the Superintendent of Schools :


The work of this building has followed the course of study as outlined.


For the first time in several years we began the work in Septem- ber with a corps of teachers that was unchanged. Each teacher commenced the year with a knowledge of the conditions of the school, a familiarity with the course of study, and a definite aim. This has made it possible to do more and better work than ever before. A comparison of the work accomplished so far this year, with the records of progress in previous years, show the grades to be more advanced than in any year since such records have been kept.


I am pleased that I can report that the change in textbook in language and grammar has given excellent results. While individual ranks may appear lower on the report cards, the work accomplished, especially in the upper grades, has been more practical and of a more advanced character.


The classes in sewing and in sloyd have been continued as be- fore, and while no new subjects have been added to our already full curriculum, the demand for better individual work has made our record as a school better than it was a year ago.


The teachers are united in an earnest desire that provision may be made in all grades for additional material for supplementary reading.


Special care is being taken this year that each pupil may be frequently informed of promotion prospects, and that an oppor- tunity may be given to attain the rank required for promotion before it is too late.


The following tables may assist in an analysis of some of the causes for unsatisfactory work :


Per cent of pupils below grade, who have more than the legal number of unexcused absences recorded against them :


Grade I


0% Grade VI 0%


Grade II


0%


Grade VII .


0%


Grade III


25%


Grade VIII ·


100%


Grade IV


60%


Grade IX .


100%


Grade V


. 50%


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Per cent of pupils below grade, who are defective physically.


Grade I 46.7% reported


Grade VI . 9 % reported


Grade II 30 %


Grade VII . 15.4%


Grade III 6 % Grade VIII 90 %


Grade IV 26.7%


Grade IX 62.5 %


Grade V 50 %


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Fifty-eight per cent of the pupils, having more than the legal number of unexcused absences recorded against them are, or have been, below grade during the current year.


36.6 per cent of the pupils reported by the school physician as having some physical defect in condition are, or have been, below grade during the current year.


Pupils classed as physically defective are reported by the school physician as having some disease of the oral or respiratory tract, disease of the skin, or with badly decayed teeth.


I point with no little pride to the fact that 34 of the 43 graduates of the Grammar School during the past three years have entered the Wayland High School. Five of the nine who did not go have attended higher educational institutions in nearby cities. During the last two years only two of the graduates of this school have failed to enter the High School. A canvas of the present ninth grade indicates that every pupil but one hopes to enter the high school at the completion of the grammar school course.


When it is taken into account that this desire for a higher edu- cation has to be fostered under adverse conditions, with a build- ing which lacks in modern school equipment, and which is wholly inadequate in seating facilities, lighting, blackboards, sanitary arrangements, etc., and that the whole external appearance is one of neglect and decay, this record is the more noteworthy. I wish to thank the parents whose co-operation makes such results possi- ble.


Respectfully submitted, MERITT JENKINS.


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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING


Herewith is submitted my first report on drawing in the public schools of Wayland :


Owing to a change in supervisors the work in drawing was de- layed at the beginning of the year. About a month had passed before we were started, but through the faithfulness and co-opera- tion of the teachers we hope to practically make up all that was lost.


In the fall, when nature was at her best, flowers, trees, fruits, vegetables, and landscape composition were studied, and repre- sented in the different grades for the purpose of leading each child to see and appreciate the beauty about him. Systematic color study was carried on at the same tinie when illustrations could be obtained from nature.


During November and December applications of the nature and color study, combined with a study of principles of beauty, or design and constructive drawing, were made by designing dinner cards, menu booklets, and gifts for Christmas. The chil- dren manifested much interest in this work and some of the re- sults were very creditable.


Beginning directly after our Christmas vacation and continu- ing through February, we have been giving close attention through the grades to representative drawings. In the low grades at first we simply asked the child to express his idea of any object or incident very freely, being sure that he had an idea to express. Toys and Christmas presents were brought from home for the pur- pose. Then gradually we have tried to guide the child to express his idea showing better proportion, form, and general appearance of objects.


In the higher grades a study of the principles of foreshortening and convergence has been made by drawing from objects and by collecting pictures which illustrate these principles. Continuing the study, we have endeavored to lead each pupil still further, that he may see and be able to represent the beauty in form and color of common objects seen singly or in groups, by a systematic study of good grouping, pleasing composition, and when the child showed the ability, pictorial rendering. This work develops the powers of observation especially, and during these two months I have noticed a decided improvement in the ability of the children to see objects as they appear, and to represent neatly on paper what they see.


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The time given for the high school work is very limited and one cannot expect to accomplish very great results on an average of one hour a week. Hovewer, we have tried to do all that time would permit. In the fall, flower and landscape studies were made. These were followed by design and color work in de- signing texts, Christmas cards, booklets, and bookmarks. After the vacation, charcoal work was introduced by landscape study in three or four flat tones, first copying some simple but beauti- fully composed landscape for values, and then working direct from nature.


It has been very interesting to me to watch the children in the different rooms grow in ability and appreciation. In some of the rooms there has been a very marked growth; in others, of course, not quite as much, but in all I have felt that teachers and pupils are earnestly and sincerely working for the best, and to them I wish to express iny appreciation of their splendid efforts and willing co-operation. The Superintendent and members of the School Committee I also wish to thank for the genuine interest shown in this department of the school work.


Respectfully submitted,


SARAH BROMLEY REA


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TOWN OF WAYLAND


REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC


To the Superintendent :


I submit the following as my annual report of music in the town of Wayland.


The work of the year has been very satisfactory.


In the first grade the pupils are taught a number of rote songs. Besides giving them much pleasure, these songs serve as a valu- ble aid in ear training. The interval work is begun here and daily drills are given for the purpose of placing the tones correctly.


The drills in intervals and rote singing are continued in grade two. Here reading notes is begun, so by the end of the year the pupils read fluently in all keys.


In grade three rote singing is continued. The interval work is more difficult and it is rarely that we find a monotone at the end of the third year.


In grade four the work of the divided beat is taken up, and a thorough drill of all the key signatures is given.


The work on the divided beat is continued in the fifth grade and two part singing is begun.


In grades six and seven the three part singing is studied, the alto being carried by the boys, thus giving them independence in reading and tone perception. Pupils make a study of all major and minor keys.


In grades eight and nine the work on exercises and songs is continued. Toward the end of the year these classes can readily put words to music at sight. The chorus work is very successful this year.


In summing up the grade work I find the drill cards have helped in getting better reading, truer tones, and in most cases the tone perception is excellent.


The high school classes are doing good work. The graduating class of this year have had the advantage of singing choruses written by such composers as Wagner, Mozart, Verdi, Mendels- sohn, Pinsuti, and Sullivan.


In conclusion I wish to thank the teachers for their untiring efforts and hearty co-operation in this work, and the superin- tendent and school committee for their support.


Respectfully submitted,


AGNES E. BOLAND.


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REPORT OF THE INSTRUCTOR IN MANUAL TRAINING


To the Superintendent of Schools :


Again I take great pleasure in reporting most enthusiastic interest on the part of the pupils in this department - an interest which materializes in good results, as shown by the quality of their productions, and the desire to do good work.


The ability to handle skilfully the more common woodworking tools is at once a source of pleasure and profit in the making of useful gifts and in the accomplishment of the many repairs called for on the farm and in the home.


I feel confident that the majority of the boys in the eighth and ninth grades will be able at the close of the year to acquit them- selves most creditably in this regard.


Whenever possible a boy should own a set of those tools in common use, and it should be remembered that with tools - as with many other things- the best are the cheaper. I am always pleased to lend any assistance I may in the selection and pur- chase of such.


The chief event in the year's history of this department was the change in location of the manual training room. It was in every way a change for the better and is much appreciated by teacher and pupils. It is to be doubted if any town of equal size has a better room devoted to this purpose. With better facili- ties for ventilation, and curtains to exclude the sun later in the year, it will leave nothing to be desired.


Very respectfully,


PHILIP E. PERRY.


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TOWN OF WAYLAND


REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN


To the Superintednent of Schools:


I herewith submit the following report as School Physician. A careful practical examination of all pupils in the Grammar Grades has been made. Conditions which require reporting have been made on regular blanks provided by the state. A permanent card history of the result of examination of each pupil is kept on record at the schools.


The following conditions have been found during the examina- tion, and appear under the general divisions as on the card history. Total number of pupils examined . 276


Diseases of the oral cavity and respiratory tract :


Enlarged tonsils


Enlarged tonsils and adenoid growths .


42


Cyst of tonsil


1


Laryngitis


3


Bronchitis


1


Elongated uvula


1


Skin Diseases:


Impetigo .


3


Pediculosis capitis


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8


Miscellaneous Diseases :


Enlarged cervical lymph glands .


5


Ear trouble.


1


Eye strain


3


Granulated eyelids


2


Conjunctivitis (eye disease)


1


Irregular heart action


1


Headaches (frequent)


2


Condition of teeth:


Good


86


Fair


90


Poor


. 57


Very Poor


43


*Those in very poor condition were reported.


The general result tends to show that the throat conditions of the schools exceeds the general average, but the skin disease are much below the general average.


Respectfully submitted,


OSCAR A. DUDLEY, M.D.


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P. S. IDE, M.D., Chairman Wayland School Board.


Dear Doctor :


The condition of the eyes of George Chennette, a pupil in the Cochituate Grammar School, are such that he cannot get adequate vision for study. Financial circunstances prevent his being fitted with proper glasses. Could the town in this case furnish the proper glasses?


Respectfully yours,


O. A. DUDLEY, School Physician.


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TOWN OF WAYLAND


REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICERS


To the Superintendent of Schools:


I herewith present the usual report of absences and truancy for the year beginning March 1, 1909, and ending March 1, 1910.


Number of cases reported 8 ·


Number of cases investigated . 8


Number of cases with legal excuse


5


Number of truants .


3


Respectfully,


J. C. VINCENT, Truant Officer.


To the Superintendent of Schools:


I herewith submit the following report of absences and truancy for the year beginning September 1, 1909, and ending February 28,1910:


Number of absences reported . 19


Number of cases investigated . 19


Number of absences with legal excuse


1


Number of absences for miscellaneous reasons


11


Number absent to work at home


3


Number absent for lack of clothing Number of truants 0


4


Number of visits to factories .


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0


Found working without certificate .


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0


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Respectfully submitted, H. G. DUDLEY.


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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1910


April 4, Monday April 19, Tuesday


June 16, Thursday, 8 P.M.


June 17, Friday


June 21-22, Monday-Wednesday


June 22, Wednesday, 8 P.M.


Spring term begins. Patriot's Day. Holiday Grammar school graduation Spring term ends in grade schools Final examinations in high school High school reception


Summer Vacation


September 5, Monday


September 6, Tuesday


November 24, Thursday


November 25, Friday


December 23, Friday


Labor Day, Holiday Fall term begins


Thanksgiving Day. Holiday Special holiday


Fall term ends


Recess


High School, one week Grade Schools, two weeks 1911


January 2, Monday


January 9, Monday


February 22, Wednesday


March 24, Friday


Winter term begins in high school Winter terms begins in grades Washington's Birthday. Holi- day Winter term ends


One week recess


April 3, Monday April 19, Wednesday


Spring term begins Patriot's Day. Holiday.


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June 15, Thursday, 8 P.M.


Grammar school graduation


June 16, Friday


Spring term ends in grade schools


June 19-22, Monday- Wednesday Final examinations in high school


June 22, Wednesday, 8 P.M.


High school graduation


June 24, Friday, 8 P.M.


High school reception


Terms


High School


Grades


1910 Spring


12 weeks


11 weeks


1910 Fall


16 weeks


16 weeks


1911 Winter


12 weeks


11 weeks


1911 Spring


12 weeks


11 weeks


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STATISTICS


Population, 1905


2,220


Number of families, 1905


505


Children between five and fifteen years of age, September 1, 1909:


Males 171


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Females 178 349


Children between seven and fourteen years of age, September 1, 1910:


Males . Females . · 120


131


251


Valuation, 1909


$2,349,414.00 28,000.00


Valuation of school property.


Tax rate per $1,000 17.30 ·


Total cost for support of schools


16,729.48


Total cost for repairs and improvements


2,068.84


Total cost received from outside sources and expended for the support of schools, includ- ing dog tax of $338.69 2,901.25


Amount raised by taxation and expended for support of schools 13,828.23


Amount per $1,000 of valuation raised by taxa- tion and expended for support of schools


5.88


Amount per $1,000 of valuation raised by taxa- tion and expended for repairs and improve- ments .88


Total expenditure per pupil for support of schools ·


48.49


Total cost to town per pupil for support of schools . ·


40.08


Table of Appropriations, with charges and credits thereto, and the resultant balances thereof, for the current year.


In order to make this year's report compare with previous years, and with future years as well, the Appropriation Table is set forth on the old headings classified under the "Uniform". schedules as far as possible. This arrangement makes it difficult in many instances to see the relation between the total scharged against the departments in this table, and the totals charged in the table of disbursements, as the Contingent Fund and Incidental Accounts have been distributed in the latter tables, but appear as single items in the following appropriation table. This table also includes among the charges the items of overdrafts not taken care of by special appropriation, while the disbursements include only the pay- ments of the current year.


BALANCES


APPROPRIATIONS


ADDITIONAL CREDITS


EXPENDITURES AND CHARGES


UNEXPENDED


OVERDRAWN


GENERAL GOVERNMENT :


Salaries


$1,400.00


$1,641.00


$241.00


Collection of Taxes


350.00


$69.66


184.23


$235.43


Vault Fittings


150.00


135.90


14.10


Incidentals


1,200.00


1,484.56


284.56


PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY :


Police


400.00


1.86


392.79


9.07


Fire Department, Wayland. .


200.00


3.00


121.88


81.12


Fire Department, Cochituate .


800.00


63.99


849.39


14.60


Hydrants


384.00


384.00


Moth Extermination


884.84


3,841.41


5,432.09


705.84


HEALTH AND SANITATION :


Board of Health


235.47


235.47


Medical Inspection


50.00


50.00


HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES :


Highways


2,000.00


707.18


2,587.80


119.38


Railings and Bridges


150.00


413.28


263.28


Electric Street Lighting


1,425.00


9.52


1,490.13


55.61


CHARITIES :


Support of Poor


1,500.00


640.44


1,453.08


687.36


Income of Poor Funds


234.81


234.81


1.81


SOLDIERS' BENEFITS :


6 -' Pelief


161 16


161 16


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Superintendent of Schools Salaries


.10.00


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9,000.00


459.06


9,459.06


Supplies


650.00


45.55


695.55


High School Room


900.00


900.00


State Fund


2,199.34


1,146.54


1,052.80


Transportation


1,800.00


129.50


2,080.50


151.00


Incidentals


150.00


139.51


10.49


Manual Training


400.00


389.48


10.52


New Plans


300.00


300.00


Repairs


103.98


443.69


339.71


LIBRARIES :


Wayland.


800.00


357.15


1,157.15


Wayland Repairs


100.00


100.00


Cochituate


700.00


700.00


Income of Library Funds


116.00


116.00


RECREATION AND CELEBRATIONS : Memorial Day


100.00


10.50


90.84


19.66


CEMETERIES :


Cemetery Account


188.75


25.30


163.45


North and Center Cemeteries


100.00


100.00


Lake View Cemetery


100.00


12.09


96.23


15.86


North Cemetery Extension .


34.82


34.82


Income of Cemetery Funds .


114.93


56.00


58.93


UNCLASSIFIED :


Contingent Fund


6,447.24


3,003.06


3,444.18


Abatement Taxes


800.00


58.40


2,111.77


1,253.37


INTEREST : .


2,900.00


686.69


3,426.64


160.05


Interest on Taxes


1,851.07


1,518.00


333.07


Water Commissioners


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2,717.23


2,453.81


263.42


Water Works Improvement .


15.98


15.98


Serial Notes


400.00


400.00


Sinking Fund .


1,408.80


1,408.80


Overdrafts


4,832.79


4,832.79


Temporary Loans


25,000.00


Town Farm Sale


45,000.00 2,750.00


20,000.00 2,750.00


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Table of Appropriations (Continued)


UNCOLLECTED TAXES : 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901


$717.32


1902


202.90


1903


74.83


1904


9.99


1905


104.96


1906


107.58


1907


108.14


1908


2,099.58


1909


9,760.63


Total appropriations


$36,660.43


Trial Balance


$29,793.49


$29,793.49


FRANK E. YEAGER,


Treasurer


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TEACHERS. March 1, 1909-February 28, 1910


SCHOOL


GRADE


NAME


DATE OF FIRST ELECTION


RESIGNED


SALARY


EDUCATION


High


Principal


Frank Y. Hess


July 1907


$1,200.00


Harvard University


High


Assistant


Alice M. Hersey


March 1908


600.00


Brown University


High


Assistant


Louise A. Thacher


Aug. 1908


600.00


Boston University


High


Assistant


Abbie F. Burns


Nov. 1907


550.00


Burdett Business College


Wayland


VIII, IX


Mary E. Frye


Oct. 1907


June 1909


550.00


Farmington Normal School


G. B. W. Scovell


Aug. 1909


550.00


· Bridgewater Normal


Wayland


VI, VII


A. May Bowley


Dec. 1909


450.00


Framingham Normal


Wayland


III, V


Florence M. Rose


July 1907


500.00


Framingham Normal


Wayland


I, II


Frances M. Frost


July 1908


500.00


Garland Training School 7


Cochituate


Principal,VIII, IX


Meritt Jenkins


Aug. 1906


1,000.00


Tufts College


Cochituate


VI, VII


M. Grace McNaney


June 1908


Dec. 1909


500.00


Johnson Normal


Catherine Maloney


Dec. 1909


550.00


Salem Normal


Cochituate


V


Mary D. Fullick


Sept. 1898


500.00


Framingham Normal


Cochituate


III, IV


Grace C. Loker


Nov. 1891


500.00


Wayland High School


Cochituate


II. III


Marie L. Leach


Nov. 1903


500.00


Framingham Normal


Cochituate


I


Lucy E. Reynolds


. Aug. 1908


500.00


Framingham Normal


Supervisor of Drawing


Rachel L. Harvey


July 1908


June 1909


200.00


Massachusetts Normal Art


Sarah B. Rea


Oct. 1909


200.00


Pratt Institute


Supervisor of Music


Agnes E. Boland


Aug. 1904


160.00


Boston Conservatory


Sloyd


Philip E. Perry


July 1907


400.00


Sloyd Training School, Boston


Sewing


Practice Teachers from


Framingham


Normal School


1


ATTENDANCE STATISTICS. 1908 -- 1909


ENROLLMENT


Boys


Girls


Total


Under


5 Years


5 to 15


Years


Over 15


Years


7 to 14


Years


Membership


Average


Avarage


Attendance


Per cent of


Attendance


Half Days


Absence


Tardiness


Dismissals


Length of School in


and Patrons


Superinten-


dent


School


Committee


SCHOOL


GRADES


High


26


36


62


0


12


50


12


62


56.7 20.


54.1


96.5


634


258


0


9-12


35


Wayland


VIII, IX


9


12


21


0


17


4


17


22


18.8


94.4


409


31


12


9-83


26


37


Wayland


VI, VII


15


12


27


0


27


0


27


25


23.8


22.9


96.3


316


39


10


9-83


28


44


Wayland


III, IV, V


17


12


29


0


29


-


29


29


28.4


26.6


93.6


688


26


5


9-83


38


44


Wayland


I, II


21


12


33


1


31


1


3


32


26.4


24.4


92.2


740


9


71


9-83


51


37


Cochituate


VIII, IX


9


26


35


0


30


or


19


37


35.3


34,


96.3


449


117


43


9-83


30


39


Cochituate


VI, VII


22


23


45


0


42


3


38


41


40.3


38.8


96.2


572


32


19


9-83


61


32


Cochituate


IV, V


22


13


35


0


34


1


34


35


33.1


30.8


93.2


570


32


6


9-83


64


35


Cochituate


III, IV


22


20


42


0


42


0


41


40


39.2


37.1


94.6


7323


38


16


9-82


83


36


Cochituate


II


11


16


27


O


27


0


14


27


24.8


22.9


92.3


638


16


14


9-8₺


97


39


Cochituate


1


7


12


19


0


19


0


9


19


17.


15.4


90.5


281₺


29


6


9-8₺


32


37


Totals


188


194


375


1


310


64


243


369


345.0


326.8


94.6


6030


624


205*


9-82


510


415


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*Not including the high school


Parents


Months and Days


VISIT'S


Total


Membership


RANK OF THE SCHOOLS IN PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE 1908-1909


ATTENDANCE


PUNCTUALITY


RANK


SCHOOL


PER CENT


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