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Royal Thayer, tolling bell for Mrs. McCarr, 50
Middleboro'. $49 36
Ephraim Mann, wood to Lemuel Ray- mond, $6 00
Asia Mayhew, supplies to Lemuel Ray- mond, 5 00
Quincy. 11 00
R. W. Turner, supplies for Daniel Hunt, 3 56
City of Salem.
Lydia Smith, rent for C. Buffum, 6 25
Hingham.
E. Mann, 3d., supplies to Abel Cain and family, 2 72
Braintree.
Nancy Thayer, wood to Mrs. Wm. R. Thayer and family, . 9 00
$81 89
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State Paupers.
Paid R. W. Turner, supplies to David Barry and family,
$3 00
John Long, railroad fares of three paupers to Bridgewater, 1 55
$4 55
Medical attendance on Paupers.
Paid Dr. Fred. Howard, medical attendance
for Henry Clark, . $1 50
Seth Howard,
.
75
Peter Sloan,
.
1 00
Joseph Sylvester, .
. 34 50
Calvin Holbrook, (Braintree,)
.
11 00
David Barry, (State pauper,)
3 75
$52 50
Dr. Appleton Howe, medical attedance
for Isaac Pendergrass' wife, . 7 50
Dr. T. E. Wood, for medical attendance
for Anna Thayer,
. $5 58
Enoch Penniman, .
·
4 50
10 08
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance
for Martin Clark,
$4 50
Polly David,
·
6 00
Child B. F. Kennedy, ·
6 75
Asa Newcomb,
75
Medicine, Mrs. Crane,
17
18 17
Dr. Eph. Wales, medical attendance
for Polly Copeland, . $3 50
Mrs. Hannah Niles, ·
1 50
J. Sylvester,
·
·
1 50
·
6 50
$91 75
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Funeral Expenses.
Paid Ezekiel French, for attending eighty-
two funerals, . $82 00
Ezekiel French, for sleighs, 2 00
E. French, for burying unknown child, 2 00
Moses French, for attending twenty- four funerals, 24 00
Moses French, for repairs on hearse, . 60
Moses French, for varnishing hearse, . 3 00
G. W. Adams, for tyre on hearse, . 1 50
W. Cartwright, for repair of harness, 1 37
$116 47
Abatements and Discount on Taxes.
Paid Eleazer Beal, Collector, for abatements on taxes, for the year 1848, $9 72
J. T. Jordan, for abatements for 1851, $6 69 66 1852, 18 06
66 66 1853, 611 33
66 66 1854, 334 47
970 15
J. T. Jordan, for collecting tax, 1853, $125 63
J. T. Jordon, for collecting school dis- trict tax, 1853, . 10 36
135 99
Seth Mann, 2d., discount on $11,843.78 at 6 per cent., tax of 1855, $710 62
Seth Mann, 2d., discount on $1,171.07 at 4 per cent., tax of 1855, 46 84
757 46
Seth Mann, 2d., abatements on tax of 1855, 146 03
$2,019 35
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Fire Department.
Paid the following bills, approved by the Fire Wardens :- Paid George F. Sargent, steward Aquarius
Co., . $37 00
Warren Mansfield, for repairs on Aqua-
rius Engine, . 12 00
Allen Merritt, for repairs on Aquarius Engine, . 20 25
Hunneman & Co., for repairs on Aqua- rius Engine, . 14 00
James Boyd & Sons, for hose for Aqua- rius Engine, .129 38
Shelton & Cheever, for hose for Aqua- rius Engine, . 10 00
A. P. Wellcome, for stove for Aqua- rius Engine, . 13 45
Simeon White, for drawing engine to fire, . 1 00
Frederick Bigelow, for drawing engine to fire, 4 00
S. L. White, for drawing engine to fire, 4 00
E. G. French, for drawing engine to fire, 1 25 $246 33
T. H. Broderic, steward Fire King Co., $29 40 Charles Howland, steward Fire King,
Co., . 12 50
R. W. Turner, bill for Fire King Co., 19 68 Hunneman & Co., bill for Fire King Co., . 231 30
H. H. Hinkley, bill for Fire King Co., 7 00 Shelton & Cheever, bill for Fire King Co., 4 50
A. P. Wellcome, for stove for Fire King Co., 6 17
Hiram Wales, for coal for Fire King Co., 2 00
Obediah Jones, for wood for Fire King
· Co., 3 00
· 4
315 55
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Paid Thomas West's steward bill, &c., Re- lief Co., . $18 20 James Boyd & Sons, for hose for Re- lief Co., . 85 75 A. P. Wellcome, for stove, for Relief Co., . 11 10
James W. White, for painting engine- house, Relief Co., . · . 25 00
$140 05
$701 93
Town Officers.
Paid Ezekiel French, for services as constable, $6 00
Eleazer Beal, Sup. School Com., 1854, 12 95
Seth Mann, 2d., Sup. School Com., 1854-5, . 8 00
B. Dickerman, Jr., Sup. School Com., 1854-5, Seth Mann, 2d., Sup. School Com., 42} days, 42 25
7 00
Oramel White, Sup. School Com., 562 days, . B. Dickerman, Jr., Sup. School Com., 62 days, Seth Mann, 2d., for horse and carriage on school services, 12 67
62 00
J. White Belcher, for services as Selectman, . 35 00
J. White Belcher, for assessing Town, Co., and State tax,
30 00
J. White Belcher, for services as Overseer of Poor,
30 00
J. White Belcher, for taking census of chil- dren, ·
5 00
Seth Mann, 2d., for services as Selectman, 35 00
Seth Mann, 2d., for assessing Town, Co., and State tax, . 30 00
Seth Mann, 2d., for services as Overseer of Poor, 30 00
Seth Mann, 2d., for taking census of children, 5 00
35 00
T. White, Jr., for services as Selectman, .
56 50
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Paid T. White, Jr., for assessing Town, Co., and State tax, .
$30 00
T. White, Jr., for services as Overseer of Poor, 30 00
T. White, Jr., for taking census of children, . 5 00
$507 37
Liquor Agencies.
E. A. ALLEN, Agent.
Paid A. S. Mansfield, for liquor, . $825 40
William Cole, Jr., freight for liquor, $17 00
less cash received for 3 bbls., $3.30, and loss of liquor, $3.50, . .
5 80
11 20
R. Houghton, work on liquor,
75
E. A. Allen, measures, &c.,
2 12
E. A. Allen, salary for 7 months, ending March 1, 1856, 58 31
$897 78
Amount of liquor on hand, March 1, 1856, $436 45 Amount of liquor sold, to March 1, 1856, 421 82 Value of barrels and kegs on hand, . 15 00
Value of measures, book, &c., 3 50
876 77
Balance against the town,
$21 01
A. CLARK, Agent.
Paid A. S. Mansfield, for liquor, · $706 59
freight on liquor,
8 73
A. Clark, measures, book, &c.,
.
9 45
A. Clark, fixtures,
5 49
A. Clark, salary for 9 months, to March 1, 1856, 75 00
$805 26
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Amount of liquor on hand, March 1, 1856, $345 13 Amount of liquor sold, to March 1, 1856, 409 95 Value of barrels and kegs on hand, . 13 77
Value of measures, book, &c., . 13 00
$781 85
Balance against the town, .
$23 41
Incidental Expenses.
Paid A. Woodman & Co., printing, $102 98
Selectmen for perambulating town lines, 12 00
P. McMahon, stone posts on Town House lot, 8 62 Alfred Roel, setting posts on Town House lot, 4 00
H. C. Alden, granting licences for dogs, 20 00
Mrs. Broderick, donation by vote of town, 50 00
Marland & Co., patent iron safe, 185 84
Expenses, freight, labor, &c., iron safe,
21 00
M. T. Hendry, refreshments for engine com- panies at fire, School-House No. 8, . 18 00
M. T. Hendry, entertainment for town officers, 19 93
G. Burrill, work after fire, District No. 8, 2 50
Joseph Hunt, work after fire, District No. 8, . 1 50
Z. Thayer, work after fire, District No. 8, 1 25
Transient paupers,
5 90
Postage,
2 77
R. W. Turner, stationery,
2 12
W. W. Perry, stove for Poor House, .
3 00
Repairs on Poor House, .
7 77
A. P. Wellcome, stove-pipe in lock-up,
6 90
Hiram Wales, coal for lock-up, ·
8 00
Thomas Adams, costs two indictments on roads, H. C. Alden, distributing Acts and Resolves, 1854, .
44 42
5 00
H. C. Alden, distributing Acts and Resolves, 1855, ·
8 00
John Broderick, distributing envelopes, 1852, . 1 50
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Benjamin Dickerman, Jr., distributing envel- opes, 1855, . ·
·
$1 50
E. Beal, surveyor, 3 00 .
J. White Belcher, time and expenses to Ded- ham twice on town business, 3 00
J. White Belcher, time and expenses to Brain- tree on pauper business, . 75
J. White Belcher, time and expenses to Boston on pauper business, 2 50
Seth Mann, 2d., 1 day and expenses to Boston on town business, . ·
2 40
Seth Mann, 2d., writing deeds, 2 00
Seth Mann, 2d., copying town valuation and tax, (1853,) 7 00
Seth Mann, 2d., horse and carriage sundry times, 8 00 ·
Seth Mann, 2d., school books, 36 36
Thomas White, Jr., time, horse and wagon to Dedham on town business, . 3 50
Thomas White, Jr., horse and carriage on town business in town, 5 00
Thomas White, Jr., time and expenses on roads,
1 88
Thomas White, Jr., 1 day to Boston on town business, 2 40
Benjamin Dickerman, Jr., school-books, 1 97
A. Clark, & Co., school-books, 1 01
$625 27
Recapitulation.
The whole amount of orders drawn upon the Treasurer by the Selectmen, from March, 1855, to March, 1856, is $23,819.57; expended as follows :-
1. Expense of Schools, 1855-6, . . $3,555 33
. 66
2. 1854-5, . 66 144 00
3. Furniture and repairs of School-Houses, · 278 96
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$167 44
4. Moving School-Houses, ·
5. New School-Houses, . 8,060 63 .
6. Insurance of town buildings, . 102 95 ·
7. Repairs of highways, . . 1,853 25
8. Drawing scraper, &c., 55 74
9. Railing roads and building bridges, 379 94
10. Building roads,
1,038 90
11. Snow bills, 379 18
12. Paupers in the poor-house,
584 75
13. out of the "
1,370 87
14. 66 of other towns,
81 89
15. State paupers,
4 55
16. Medical attendance,
94 75
17. Funeral expenses,
116 47
18. Abatements and discount,
2,019 35
19. Fire department,
701 93
20. Town officers,
507 37
21. Liquor agencies,
1,703 04
22. Incidental expenses, . 625 27
$23,819 57
Expenses.
The following statement shows the actual expenditure of the town for the year 1855-6, as derived from the. accounts of both the Treasurer and Selectmen :-
Town orders drawn,
$23,819 57
Balance against the town on liquor agencies, . 44 42
Interest paid on town debt, .
1,166 81
Town Clerk's services for statistics, .
59 60
Books and stationery for Town Clerk and treasurer, 18 90
Printing for Town Clerk and Treas- urer, ·
13 75
Recording Deeds, paid by Treasurer, 3 50
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Express and expense Treasurer two days to B.,
$7 50
Entry of dog law, , .
·
11 65
Town Auditors,
.
3 00
State tax paid by Treasurer,
1,404 00
County tax paid by Collector,
2,176 84
-- $28,729 54
Less orders for-
Abatements and discount,
$1,883 36
Payments for liquors,
1,703 04
Paupers of other towns,
81 89
State paupers,
4 55
Medical attendance due from other
towns,
10 50
Received for salt grass, $43,-Div. R. B., $60,
103 00
Received from State Treasurer from school fund,
251 75
Received for dog licenses, .
124 00
from town of Braintree, .
11 00
for Noble Linfield's work, .
60 76
from Joshua Spear, Jr.,
guardian R. T. Beal,
145 39
from land of D. Faxon,
60 00
" oil sold, .
·
31 34
66
for rent of L. Paine lot, .
4 00
4,474 58
. Total expenses,
$24,254 96
On the preceding pages may be seen the several items of ex- penditure for the year 1855-6. It is believed that no bills of any amount against the town remain unsettled. The amount of orders drawn this year exceeds by several thousands of dol- lars that of those drawn during the last year. It may be ac- counted for, in part, in consequence of appropriations for School-Houses, made in the year 1854-5, but not paid until the year 1855-6.
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The cost of constructing a new road ; extra cost of clearing snow, and of the support of paupers, has also added to the ex- penses. The two items-abatements and discount, and liquor agencies, though swelling the amount of orders drawn, does not, in fact, add to the real expenses of the town.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. WHITE BELCHER, SETH MANN, 2D., THOMAS WHITE, JR., Selectmen of the Town of Randolph.
DR.
Town of Randolph, in Account with H. C. Alden, Treasurer.
CR.
To paying sundry Orders, drawn by the Selectmen, .
$23,485 47 1,166 81
By balance last year's account, Received for salt grass,
$13,027 43 43 00 60 00
Treasury Notes, Nos. 63, 64, 67, 73, 80, 81, 86, 87, 90, 91, 93, Sextons and Town Clerk for collecting, recording and returning Statistics of births, marriages and deaths for the year 1855,
4,455 09
of Randolph Bank, dividends on Town Stock, . of State Treas., the Town's proportion of School Fund, for dog licenses,
of the Town of Braintree, for medical attendance on the family of C. Holbrook,
11 00
J. E. Farwell & Co., Bill, printing,
6 75
54 76
A. Woodman & Co., “
6 00
6 00
T. Groom & Co., Bill, books and stationery,
18 40
of J. Spear, Jr., Guardian, for bill paid the Taunton Lunatic Hospital,
145 39 14,388 02
J. White Belcher, Bill, recording deeds at Dedham, Express-men, and two days' time and expenses in Boston on town business,
7 50
for Treasury Notes issued, ·
5,224 79
expenses of entry of dog law at the C. C. Pleas, and services of N. C. Berry on the same,
11 65
of Adolphus Clark, Liquor Agent, East Randolph, of E. A. Allen, Liquor Agent, West Randolph, . for School-house, sold in District No. 1,
296 50
Town Auditors,
3 00
for School-house, &c., sold in District No. 2,
73 62
Balance, .
The above Balance comprises the following, viz. :-
495 38
Notes receivable,
$446 00
for land sold D. Faxon,
60 00
Bank Stock,
600 00
for oil sold Atherton Wales,
27 50
Due from J. T. Jordan, Collector,
2,058 74
rent of L. Paine lot,
4 00
Due from S. Mann, 2d, Collector,
608 87
for oil sold S. Mann, 2d,
3 84
Cash, .
1,005 68
$4,719 29
$35,347 56
$35,347 56
RANDOLPH, March 21, 1856.
The subscribers, Auditors of the town of Randolph, have carefully examined the above account of Hiram C. Alden, Treas- urer, and find the same carefully cast and properly vouched.
ELEAZER BEAL, ISAAC TOWER, Auditors of Randolph.
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100 55
for School-house, &c., sold in District No. 7, .
87 00
for School-house and land, sold in District No. 10,
409 95
421 83
State Tax, .
1,404 00
66
of City of Salem, settlement of Pauper Act,
31 25
R. W. Turner, Bill, books,
50
of S. Mann, 2d, Collector's bond for taxes, 1855,
3 50
of Messrs. Hunt & French, for work of N. Linfield, : of Messrs. L. B. White & Co.,
251 75 124 00
59 60
5
Interest on sundry Treasury Notes, .
4,719 29
for School-house, sold in District No 4,
.
DR.
State of the Treasury, March 1, 1856.
CR.
BILLS PAYABLE-
Note No. 1, to Thomas McCrea,
" 6, to Rufus Thayer, .
66 7, to B. Diekerman,
400 00
66 Amount due from J. T. Jordan, Collector, on Tax bill of 1854, S. Mann, 2d,
1855,
608 87
" 15, to Royal Turner,
" 17, to Joseph P. Bieknell, .
500 00
Balance against the Treasury, .
.
" 18, to Lois Bieknell, .
100 00
" 22, to Samuel H. Newcomb,
500 00
" 24, to Clara Lothrop, .
300 00
" 26, to Lucy Kingsbury,
600 00
" 27, to Aminidab Thayer,
200 00
" 30, to Moses Whitcomb,
100 00
" 31, to Betsey Harris, .
100 00
" 37, to Otis Thayer,
400 00
" 40, to George F. Britton,
600 00
" 47, to Ephraim Wales,
470 00
" 55 and 56, to E. N. Holbrook,
5,000 00
" 58, to Zeno Linfield, .
200 00
" 60, to Ebenezer Alden,
900 00
" 65, to John French, Stoughton,
600 00
" 66, to Joshua Spear, Jr., Guardian,
700 00
" 68, to Susan Alden,
150 0
" 71, 72 and 94, to Seth Mann, 2d,
1,086 75
" 74, 75, 76, 82, 83 and 84, to Linus Beleher, 77, to Susannah Fisher,
500 00
" 78, to Patrick McMahon,
600 00
" 79, to Martha Broderick,
53 00
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" 85, to Maria S. Rogers,
310 95
" 88, 89 and 92, to Linns Beleher,
752 75
Estimated amount, Outstanding Orders,
·
600 00
Interest on Town Notes unpaid, .
400 00
$22,451 45
Bills receivable,
$446 00
$100 00
Six shares Randolph Bank,
600 00
2,000 00
Additional value of Bank Stock, $25 per share,
150 00
9, to Joshua Spear, .
1,000 00
2,000 00
Cash due from the Treasurer,
.
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$22,451 45
.
.
.
2,058 74
1,005 68
17,582 16
.
1,228 00
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The Committee, on entering upon their duties, found much that needed attention. A new house was to be built in District No. 1; the old buildings required many improvements ; the new ones that had been commenced the preceding year were to be completed and furnished. This, together with the moving of houses and preparing of grounds about the new houses, occasioned much expense, and, consequently, employed much of the time of the Committee. The items of expense will bo found in the Report of the Selectmen.
The expenses of new School-Houses are as follows :-
In District No. 1. Complete,-
Expended the preceding year, $112 00
Expended the past year, 2,452 04
Total cost,
.
$2,564 04
In District No. 2. Complete,-
Expended the preceding year,
$691 97
Expended the past year, .
586 20
Total cost, ·
1,278 17
In District No. 4. Complete,-
Expended the preceding year, $606 11
Expended the past year, ·
1,417 38
$2,023 49
Deduct cash of D. Faxon for land,
60 00
Total cost,
1,963 49
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In District No. 7. Complete,- Expended the preceding year, $1,591 17
Expended the past year, 61 25
Total cost,
$1,652 42
In District No. 10. Complete,
Expended the preceding year, $1,282 29
Expended the past year, ·
3,543 78
$4,826 07
Deduct cash received for oil,
31 34
Total cost,
4,794 73
Total expenses for building School-Houses, ·
. $12,252 85
Land bought the preceding year of Levi Paine, · 600 00
$12,852 85
Deduct amount received for old School-Houses and
land,
1,053 05 .
Total cost, -
. $11,799 80
It is unfortunate that some thoughtless or maliciously dis- posed person set fire to the beautiful school edifice in District No. 8, which was wholly destroyed. Its replacement will add to the large expenses already made to provide for the educa- tional wants of the youth of the town. Were it not for this misfortune, all sections of the town would now be well provided with houses for schools.
The Committee have endeavored to preserve the buildings from injury, and for its better accomplishment passed a vote, that they should be used only for school purposes.
SCHOOLS.
Much has been witnessed the past year to encourage all friends of education. Never have our schools been under a more efficient corps of teachers, especially during the winter term. The crowds that assembled to hear the closing exercises of the school-room evince that such is the conviction, not only of the Committee, but of the citizens generally. The impulse
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given to education has not only reached the school, but the workshop, and awakened an interest which we wish to see ex- tended until it pervades the whole community ; and that the education of youth might receive its proper place in the affec- tions,-that of being first, instead of second, to every other interest.
District No. 1.
Summer.
The school was placed under the direction of Miss ELIZA- BETH S. HUNT; but the disturbance caused by the erection of a new house, and the unfitness of the old one for school purposes, rendered it unpleasant both to teacher and scholars. After a session of eight weeks, a vacation was had until the opening of the new house, about the first of September. The school was then graded.
The grammar department was taught by Miss Hunt, who succeeded in bringing under subjection those pupils bent upon doing all in their power to disturb and hinder the progress of the school, as they had formerly done. Although there was not that ambition manifested which we like to see, yet the ad- vancement made in the various branches was creditable.
Primary .- Miss CAROLINE T. DYER, Teacher, through the year.
The average attendance .in this school during the winter term was the lowest in town. This could not be attributed to the teacher, for she gained the affections of her pupils, which caused them to make increased efforts to perform their duties. The result was satisfactory.
Grammar, Winter .- Mr. WILLIAM W. STICKNEY, Teacher.
The effect of the easy and social manner of the teacher con- tributed to produce in the school-room a feeling of attachment, and a willingness to respect authority. Close application to study was observed. It was evident that the teacher had im- parted instruction in a clear and faithful manner. Unless the attendance be increased, the Committee would recommend uniting the schools the ensuing spring.
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District No. 2.
Summer .- Miss MARY P. WILD, Teacher.
The attendance of the school was unusually large, embracing many young scholars,-rendering the duties of the teacher la- borious. The advancement, under the circumstances, was fair. The order was not good,-attributable to the fact, that the teacher was a native of the district.
Winter .- Mr. HENRY W. BLAIR, Teacher.
It was to be regretted that so small a number of the scholars were in attendance at the close of the school. It was owing, in part, to the hostility manifested by some parents towards the teacher. If the cause of the animosity arose from the efforts of the teacher to maintain order, the Committee would justify him, for without order there cannot be a good school.
District No. 3.
Primary, Summer .- Miss ANNIE M. THAYER, Teacher.
In this district the attendance was very small, considering the season of the year, and the estimation in which the teacher was held by the parents. A member of the Committee, on his way to visit the school, found some boys at play in the street, and inquiring the reason why they were not in school, the reply was, " Mother gave us permission to stay at home." Napoleon being asked what was necessary to promote education, replied, " Virtuous and intelligent mothers."
Grammar, Summer .- Miss ELIZABETH F. FRYE, Teacher.
The Committee placed the school under the charge of a teacher who was a thorough scholar, and possessed an ardent desire for teaching, that the ambition of the scholars might be aroused. As usual, when efforts were made contrary to com- mon usage, they were received with distrust. The fault that existed in the primary school extended to this also. After the vacation in July, owing to reduced attendance, it was concluded to place both schools under one teacher. Miss Frye, thinking
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her labor was not appreciated, left, and obtained a more perma- nent situation elsewhere.
United School.
This school was placed in charge of Miss THAYER, the pri- mary teacher. Under this arrangement it did very well. An effort seemed to be made to shake off the torpidness which has been visible here for the two past years. The teacher labored hard.
Primary, Winter.
Believing the attendance would be increased during the win- ter, two teachers were employed. The primary department was continued under the same teacher as in the spring term. By listening to the exercises, not only at the close but during the term, the Committee came to the conclusion that the teacher had been faithful. The appearance of the school was better than before.
Grammar, Winter .- Mr. F. F. DOLE, Teacher.
It was apparent that the teacher labored incessantly for his pupils, and that he accomplished much. The recitations were prompt. Stillness and good order pervaded the school-room. The Committee would recommend for the coming spring, that there be but one teacher.
District No. 4.
Summer .- Miss SARAH FISHER. Teacher.
The location of the house that had been erected during the preceding year did not give satisfaction. The building, in pursuance of a vote of the town, was removed, causing a delay in the commencement of the summer term. The general char- acter of the school and the advancement made, spoke strongly in favor of the efficiency of the teacher and industry of the scholars.
Winter .- Mr. JOHN C. HUCKINS, Teacher.
This district has been very fortunate in having instructors during the year interested in their occupation. The example
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of the teacher in inducing the citizens in the neighborhood to meet weekly, and discuss subjects relating to school duties, is worthy of imitation. The effect on the school was plainly seen by visiting it, and witnessing the cheerfulness and close appli- cation to study. The attendance of the parents and friends, and especially of the male portion, in this section, at the closing examination, deserves mention. It was cheering to the Committee and must have been so to the teacher.
District No. 5.
Summer .- Miss EMILY A. HANNA, Teacher.
There is no doubt but that the teacher possesses the literary qualifications requisite for school teaching. Had she exhibited greater energy, and the parents rendered more assistance, the appearance of the school and the progress made would have been more satisfactory.
Winter .- Mr. N. E. HOLLAND, Teacher.
He succeeded in gaining the good will of his pupils. The teacher's motto was, " Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well." The promptness of the recitations and alacrity of the scholars in performing their examples in arithmetic and algebra, showed that his efforts were not fruitless.
District No. 6.
Primary .- Miss EMMA W. COLE, Teacher, through the year.
All the improvement made cannot be told if attempted ; suffi- cient is it to say, no primary has done better. At the com- mencement of the year there was some dissatisfaction on account of the discipline exercised, but at the close, those that had been foremost to condemn were loudest to confer praise.
Grammar Department.
Miss MARY H. TOWER taught until vacation, when she was succeeded by a member of the Committee, who continued in the school through the remainder of the year.
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District No. 7.
Summer .- Miss HARRIET STOCKBRIDGE, Teacher.
It was thought the attraction of a new and commodious house, together with the understanding that they were to have a teacher sustaining a high reputation, would give an impetus to education in this district. But with all these inducements, the attendance, as usual, was very irregular, annoying to the teacher and defeating the efforts made to advance the welfare of her pupils. The progress made by those that attended con- stantly was commendable.
Winter .- Mr. CHARLES M. HOLLIS, Teacher.
In the visits made by the Committee during the term, there seemed to be a want of industry and order. The usefulness of the school was in some degree diminished by disaffection among a portion of the district. At the final visit it appeared better.
District No. 8.
Primary.
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