USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Randolph > Randolph town reports 1852-1874 > Part 12
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64
The size of the school and the unfitness of the room almost. induced the Committee to make some improvements in the house, that there might be a division of the school. It was finally abandoned for future action. Miss SARAH E. SHANKLAND, who had taught here for many years with great success, was selected as teacher, believing that no one else could do as well. At the commencement of the term many changes were made to equalize the attendance in the different departments. Yet, the school numbered one hundred and fifty-seven scholars. But, with so large attendance, much progress was made, as will be seen by a statement from the teacher, that forty-eight were advanced from the alphabet to reading. The teacher labored unceasingly, and accomplished much.
Intermediate .- Miss M. E. BELCHER, Teacher, through the year.
The changes spoken of extended to this department also. The proverb, " diligence makes all things appear easy," was 6
42
understood. The recitations were prompt, and the Committee were convinced that the teacher had been faithful. She dis- played a tact of controlling her school, which is praiseworthy.
Grammar .- Miss T. ALDEN, Teacher, through the year.
Miss Alden, having successfully conducted this school for the two preceding years, was engaged by the Committee for the past year ; but the former success of the teacher was not fully maintained. The numbers in attendance had decreased mate- rially toward the end of the year. There appeared a lack of voice among the pupils, which detracted from the interest of the exercises at the close of the school. The Committee incline to believe that the best interest of this district requires a male teacher, who shall not only conduct his own school, but shall have the general oversight of the other departments.
District No. 9.
Primary .- Miss MARY H. FRENCH, Teacher.
This teacher, who has had the management of this school for several years past, was continued through the year. There was not that stillness in the school-room which is desirable. That much effort had been made for the improvement of the pupils, was manifest by the recitations and reading of the several classes.
Grammar, Summer .- Miss MARY P. HAZEN, Teacher.
With the maintenance of good order, and a laudable ambi- tion to elevate the condition of the school, no one can fail to gain the confidence of employers. That such was the result, cannot be doubted by any one present during the term. There was not so large a number of the pupils in attendance on account of the Young Ladies' School in the vicinity.
Grammar, Winter .- Mr. C. BLODGETT, Jr., Teacher.
The method of instruction adopted, was to have principles before rules. The originality of conducting recitations, the good order maintained in so easy and gentlemanly a manner,
43
the thoroughness of instruction and the zeal exhibited, give him the position of a first-class teacher. Our regret is, that his services could not be procured for a longer period. The willingness with which the pupils responded to the efforts of the teacher, tended to place the school . in a better condition than ever before.
District No. 10.
Primary .- Mrs. L. D. BELCHER, Teacher, through the year.
This is the best primary school in town. The reading of many classes, in enunciation and distinctness, cannot be ex- celled if the comparison should extend to most of the grammar schools. The proficiency of the scholars in all branches taught, showed that the teacher loved her profession. The willing- ness of the Committee, in granting lier more wages than was received by other teachers in the same grade of school, is sufficient to prove their estimation of her labors as a teacher.
Grammar, Summer .- Miss MARY C. FISHER, Teacher.
The schools in this district had been graded formerly. In taking possession of the new house, only a few changes were made, owing to the attachment to the teacher, and the possi- bility that another school might be organized in the upper room. The example of a large class of young ladies, attend- ing school during the year, gave evidence that the more exten- sive the advantages, the more will people avail themselves of them. The teacher was a thorough scholar. The attachment to her pupils, and the ardor with which she labored for their welfare, could not fail of bringing satisfactory results. The only cause of regret was, that the lungs did not have proper exercise.
Grammar, Winter .- Mr. E. T. MERRICK, Teacher.
Confidence and mutual attachment between teacher and pupil naturally led to increased exertions. The intention of the teacher was to do every thing faithfully. It was evident to those who heard, that the method of instruction was thorough,
44
and that the studies pursued by the pupils were well under- stood. If the directions and desires of the teacher had been accomplished in regard to increasing the tone of voice, the great number assembled at the close would have been more gratified. The true character of a school can only be deter- mined by visits made during the term.
Statistics of the Schools, as found in the registers, are as follows :-
45
~~ | No. of District.
2,
Not Graded.
65
49
.75-38
-
-
-
60
38
.63-33
6
6
Primary.
Annie M. Thayer, . United.
43
24
.55-81
7
39
26
.66.66
2
Annie M. Thayer, . Grammar.
57
36
.63-15
6
-
-
-
-
-
Elizabeth F. Frye, .
28
19
.67.85
1
.
30
21
.70
8
-
4,
Not Graded.
Sarah Fisher, . John C. Huckins, .
74
52
.72-22
3 1 00
7
70
53
1 .75-55
12
4
5,
Not Graded.
50
32
.64
1
9
-
-
-
-
-
49
37
.75-51
7
1
6,
Primary.
Emma W. Cole,
58
36
.62-02
-
7
40
26
.65
-
5
Grammar.
Mary H. Tower,
47
42
.89-36
2
Benjamin Dickerman, Jr.
-
-
-
-
47
37
.78-72
4
7,
Not Graded,
45
30
.66-66
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
47
31
.65-95
8,
Primary.
145
110
.75-93
42
157
92
.58-59
-
47
Mary E. Belcher, . Grammar.
77
51
.61-10
-
-
66
39
.59-09
-
-
Thalia Alden, .
78
52
.66-66
-
-
58
31
.53-27
-
-
9,
Primary.
61
49
.80-32
53
40
.75 43
-
4
Mary P. Hazen,
42
35
.76-19
1 CO
41
33
.76-34
9
Louisa D. Belcher, Grammar.
68
53
.76-47
12
54
42
.77-77
-
8
Mary C. Fisher,
50
38
.76
E. T. Merrick,
-
-
-
-
49
44
.81.63
10
under 5 yrs of age.
. School not Graded. Elizabeth S. Hunt,. Primary.
65
49
.75-38
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Caroline T. Dyer, . Grammar.
44
35
.79.54
-
36
18
.50
-
-
Elizabeth S. Hunt,
29
22
.75-86
I
- 32
- 24
.75
3
William W. Stickney,
-
-
Number attending
over 15 yrs of age.
under 5 yrs of age.
Number of Scholars
attending School
Attend-
Average
ance.
Per cent. of Attend-
attending
ance.
Number
over 15 yrs of age.
Number attending
Average
ance.
SUMMER TERM.
WINTER TERM.
Number of Scholars
NAMES OF TEACHERS.
Attend-
attending School.
1
Mary P. Wild, Henry W. Blair,
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
F. F. Dole, .
-
-
-
Emily A. Hanna, .
I
N. E. Holland,
Harriet Stockbridge, Charles M. Hollis, .
Sarah E. Shankland, Intermediate.
Mary H. French, Grammar.
C. Blodgett, Jr., 10,
Primary.
-
-
-
-
6 19
0
1
-
×
3,
-
-
-
1 1
-
Per cent. of Attend-
ance.
Number attending
-
46
The number of scholars in town between the ages of five and fifteen, as returned by the Selectmen, is 1,199; the whole number of scholars attending school in summer, 1,004; aver- age attendance in summer, 729; per cent. of attendance in summer, .72-60 ; number of scholars attending school in summer, over fifteen years of age, 16; number of scholars attending school in summer, under five years of age, 90 ; num- ber of scholars between the ages of five and fifteen, not attend- ing school in summer, 301 *.
The whole number of scholars attending school in winter, · 928 ; average attendance in winter, 632; per cent. of attend- ance in winter, .68-10 ; number of scholars attending school in winter, over fifteen years of age, 59; number of scholars attending school in winter, under five years of age, 77 ; number of scholars between the ages of five and fifteen, not attending school in winter, 407 *.
The amount of money appropriated by the Town
for Schools, . . $3,500 00
State appropriation, 251 75 ·
Total amount for schools, $3,751 75
Expenses of schools as seen in the Selectmen's
Report, . 3,555 33
Not expended,
$196 42
Cost of summer schools, $1,642.50 ; per month, $328.50.
Cost of winter schools, $1,912.83 ; per month, $637.61.
Length of summer schools, five months.
Length of winter schools, three months.
It is difficult to say in which branch of knowledge there has been the greatest advancement ; all in their turn have received a share of attention. The reading in our schools is nothing but a waste of time, as it has been conducted in some cases.
* Of this number many attend Stetson School and private schools, perhaps 100.
47
Being the foundation of all knowledge, the many instances in our schools of improvement in this branch the past year, is encouraging. It should be held as an essential requisite in a teacher that he should be able to teach his pupils to read well.
The want of the contemplated Grammer Schools has been felt. This defect has been partially supplied by the establish- ment of private schools. That it is the duty, and for the inter- est of a town to provide for the education of all, ceases to be a question.
That great evil long prevalent in our schools, tardiness and irregular attendance, still continues. In the graduated tables prepared by the Secretary of the Board of Education, for the year 1854-5, Randolph, as compared with the 328 towns and cities in this State, ranks number 269 ; compared with the 23 in the county, it stands number 22. The amount of attend- ance is only 61 per cent .; or, in other words, the average attendance of all the scholars is 61 out of each hundred school days. That all parents are not in fault, may be clearly seen on examination of the school registers. In some of them are found the names of a dozen or more who have been neither tardy nor absent, except on account of sickness. Such parents and scholars should be commended. The names were read at the close of the school, that greater efforts might be made in the future. To the habit of tardiness has been attributed the majority of failures in life.
The law requiring parents to send their children to school, at least three months in each year, should be enforced. Children will receive instruction of some kind. It remains with the parents to say whether it shall be of the salutary character found in the school-room, or of the debasing and demoralizing one found in the streets and saloons. Parents can train their children for respectability, or for depths of infamy and vice.
The appropriations of the town for the support of schools are not liberal. By the graduated tables of 1854-5, referred to, this town stands lower in comparison with other towns than it did the preceding year,-standing 275th instead of 251st. In the county it is lowest. If people are ready to adopt the extravagances of the age, let them also adopt its virtues. If we remain stationary, while other towns increase their appro-
48
priations, this community will sink below them in intelligence and enterprise. There must be appropriations, either for edu- cation or criminal expenses. In the former case, the advantages are twofold. The schools have all been of equal length-eight months. Additional appropriations, that the length may be nine to ten months, are desirable.
Parents do not visit the school sufficiently during the term. Some teachers, during the winter, have complained of not see- ing one of the parents in the school-room. Parents should visit the school often, in order to see what progress is making, and determine whether the reports that children bring home concerning school are true. There are two sides to every shield. Parents listening to the reports of their children, and believing them true when there is no reason for it, lay the foundation of that which eats at the vitals of our moral princi- ples. Cyrus, when young, being asked what was the first thing to be learned, replied, " To speak the truth." To whom shall we look for the establishment of this virtue, if not to parents ? The statute requires that teachers shall sustain a good moral character, and enjoins upon them that instruction shall be given in this department. The teacher cannot effect any more in this direction, unless he receives the cooperation of parents, than he can in enforcing intellectual truth. The character is often formed before the child enters the school. Voltaire said, " If he had charge of the education of children from the ages of four to six, he could teach them so that they would curse both God and man." How important, then, is the office of the parent and primary teacher. They have it in their power to say whether the next generation shall be intelligent, moral and happy, or whether it shall require a Diogenes, with his lantern under the noonday sun, to find " a man."
The objects of schools should be well understood by every citizen, when he has been urged to render assistance by furnish- ing funds and devoting some portion of his time. · Our fore- fathers foresaw that unless the youth were properly educated, their sons and daughters would grow up a weak, ignorant and vicious generation ; that the model form of government, which they in their wisdom had adopted, would not be safe in their charge. The education that is needed-and which has re-
49
ceived attention since 1647-is : first, Moral, to cultivate habits of self-control and obedience to proper authority ; second, Intellectual, to promote an inquiring spirit, and to deliberate before acting; third, Industrial, to fortify against the tempta- tion of idleness and extravagance, to enable us to cultivate habits of order and discipline, favorable to health, and to seek the interests of the public welfare. Such an education is the best capital of our country. It has been the means of elevat- ing Massachusetts to the rank she now holds among the States. The common notion that a child, having acquired a few ele- ments of reading, spelling, arithmetic, geography and grammar, has received its education, is erroneous. Schools only assist to lay a foundation for acquiring a knowledge of principles and truths, which impress more strongly as they become more fully understood. In this age of isms a child should be taught to know for himself, and not to base his opinions of a subject upon the mere "say so " of another. How repugnant to a republican form of government, to the dignity of man! Let the parents then cooperate with the teachers in instillinginto the minds of children the disposition to inquire "why is it so," in regard to the truths presented ; that they may say as did Webster, "I will think for myself." These are the true objects of schools; the educating of body, head and heart; " that our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth ; that our daughters may be as corner stones polished after the simili- tude of a palace."
Our duties are ended. In surrendering the trust confided to us, the Committee are happy in knowing that they have labored cordially and harmoniously, and hope that their efforts may have been such as to promote the interests of the people and the welfare of the children under their charge.
SETH MANN, 2D. BENJAMIN DICKERMAN, JR. ORAMEL WHITE.
7
STETSON SCHOOL FUND.
The Trustees of the Stetson School Fund respectfully sub- mit the following statement of their receipts and expenditures, for the last year, and report the Fund invested in the same stocks as in 1855, viz. :-
10 shares Grocers' Bank, Boston, par value, $1,000 00
10 shares Merchants' Bank, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares National Bank, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Shawmut Bank, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Granite Bank, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Webster Bank, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Eliot Bank, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Bank of Commerce, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Bank of N. America, Boston, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Mattapan Bank, Dorchester, par value, 1,000 00
10 shares Randolph Bank, Randolph, par value, 1,000 00
Making a total of eleven thousand dollars. $11,000 00
The Trustees have also, as per account, a cash balance of two hundred and ninety and thirty-eight one-hundredths dollars, ($290.38). As is well known, the Grocers' Bank was, in November last, placed under injunction, and its stock has become somewhat depreciated. From the best information to be obtained, the Trustees hope the loss on the ten shares held by them will not exceed $300; it may be greater, but can only be known by awaiting the settlement of the affairs of the bank. The other stocks are, at the present time, in good standing. The enlargement suggested in the report of last year has been made, and furnishes additional accommodations to the school,
51
beside very essentially improving the interior of the room. The lower south room in the building has been lot to the town for an armory for the military company recently organized. The admissions for the four several terms have averaged fifty, and the success of the school has been fully equal to that of any preceding year. The Trustees and the teacher would be happy to have any persons, so inclined, visit the school, when it may suit their convenience, confident that the welfare of the pupils would be thereby promoted and the objects of its re- spected patron more fully attained.
JAMES MAGUIRE, ADONIRAM WHITE, BENJAMIN HOLMES, Trustees of Stetson School Fund.
SETH TURNER, Secretary.
RANDOLPH, March 11, 1856.
The subscribers have examined the accounts of the Trustees of the Stetson School Fund, and find in the hands of their secretary certifi- cates of eleven thousand dollars bank stock, and cash, two hundred ninety and thirty-eight one-hundredths dollars, as stated in their report.
J. WHITE BELCHER, SETH MANN, 2D, THOMAS WHITE, JR., Selectmen of Randolph.
RANDOLPH, March 12, 1856.
DR.
The Board of Trustees, in Account with the Stetson School Fund, Randolph.
CR.
1855. Mar. 12, April 10,
To Cash, balance of account of last year, . for Dividend on 10 shares Granite Bank,
$198 14
$35 00
10
Webster Bank, .
..
Bank of Commerce,
40 00
..
paratus,
T. H. Broderick, Bill. labor, &c., :
8 20
66
10
Eliot Bank,
40 00
..
W. W. Perry, Bill, stove and fixtures, Ira Porter,
" school-room addition,
190 09
10
Merchants' Bank,
40 00
20,
6.
J. L. Brown,
29 19
..
..
10
Mattapan Bank,
40 00
..
A. Roel,
..
10 57
April 13,
of D. Burrell, for Girls' School Room,
20 00
John B. Thayer,"
2 75
June 11.
of Randolph Bank, for six months' rent,
for Dividend on 10 shares Randolph Bank,
$50 00
Feb. 8,
V. H. Deane,
salary and sundries,
189 64
3,
10
Mattapan Bank,
40 00
10
.6
Merchants' Bank,
40 00
66
T. H. Broderick, Bill, labor, .
2 50
40 00
..
Trustees and Secretary, for services,
20 00
10
Bank of Commerce,
40 00
-
10
Bank of North America,
40 00
..
10
National Bank,
35 00
10
Grocers' Bank,
35 00
..
..
10
Granite Bank, .
.
35 00
6€
..
10
Eliot Bank,
35 00 -- 425 00
1856. March 7, .6 10,
of Randolph Reading Room Association, for 12 mos. rent, 24 00
.. of D. Burrell, for Girls' School Room, 10 00
of sundry persons, for the use of the Hall during the year, 168 00
$1,390 14
$1,390 14
----
52
.
Mar. 10,
J. L. Brown, glass and labor,
4 00
10
. Shawmut, .
.
.
Balance to new account,
66
187 40
Aug. 13, Nov. 17,
66
66
66
182 68
10
10
Bank of North America,
35 00
24 85
10
Grocers' Bank, .
40 00
Dec. 17, 6.
26 23
10
National Bank, .
.
40 00
10
Shawmut Bank,
40 00
R. W. Turner,
6 71
.
.
·
Randolph Bank,
.
50 00 -- 435 00
P. McMahon,
3 95
Sept. 29,
50 00
Mar. 18,
A. P. Wellcome, "
26 40
Oct.
2,
.
.
·
10 00
1856.
.
·
.
.
.
35 00
10
Webster Bank, .
.
of Randolph Bank. for 6 months' rent,
50 00
1855.
May 5, By paying V. H. Deane, Bill, salary and sundries, $184 60
35 00
chemicals and ap-
10
290 38
..
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
AND
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH,
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF STETSON SCHOOL FUND,
School Committee's and Treasurer's Report,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCHI 1, 1857.
BOSTON: WILLIAM WHITE, PRINTER TO THE STATE. 1857.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN
AND
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH,
TOGETHER WITH THE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF STETSON SCHOOL FUND,
School Committer's and Treasurer's Report,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING(MARCH 1, 1SUR
BOSTON: WILLIAM WHITE, PRINTER TO THE STATE. 1857.
MAY 1 4 1963
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Randolph, respectfully submit the following Report, stating the Appropriations and Expenditures of said Town for the financial year ending March 1st, 1857.
APPROPRIATIONS.
For Schools, . · $4,100 00
Repairs of Highways,
· 2,000 00
School-house in District No. 8,
. 6,000 00
Extinction of Town debt,
2,000 00
General expenses, · . 7,000 00
County Tax, .
2,176 84 ·
State Tax,
1,872 00 ·
Overlayings, &c., ·
933 20
$26,082 04
Taxed for school books to sundry persons,
18 96
Total amount of Tax committed to Collector, $26,101 00
Additional income received from the State for
Schools,
$243 80
Valuation of the Town,
$2,311,010 00
Number of Polls, .
1,365
Rate of Taxation on $1,000, .
$10 40
Poll Tax,
1 50
4
Expenses of Schools.
Paid-
Laura A. Odell, teaching in Dist. No. 1, 42 months, summer term, $95 00 C. Rebecca Veazie, teaching in Dist. No. 1, 44 mos., summer term, 76 80
Mary Eliza Belcher, teaching in Dist. No. 1, 34 mos., winter term, 58 50
H. L. Sleeper, teaching in Dist. No. 1, 32 months, winter term, .
157 50
A. H. Small, teaching in Dist. No. 2, 3 months, summer term, ·
60 00
Joanna W. Penniman, teaching in Dist. No. 2, 2 ms., summer term, 40 00 John F. Colby, teaching in Dist. No. 2, 3} mos., winter term, 157 50
32 00
Mary H. French, teaching in Dist. No. 3, 2 months, summer term, E. S. Hunt, teaching in Dist. No. 3, 5 months, summer term, ·
100 00
F. F. Dole, teaching in Dist. No. 3, 3 months, winter term, 129 00
58 40
J. C. Huckins, teaching in Dist. No. 4, 32 months, winter term, ·
157 50
C. Rebecca Veazie, teaching in Dist. No. 4, 23 mos., winter term, 38 50 Sarah V. Wild, teaching in Dist. No. 5, 5 months, summer term, . 100 00 N. E. Holland, teaching in Dist. No. 5, 32 months, winter term . 168 75 S. Elvira Shorey, teaching in Dist. No. 6, 43 mos., summer term, Mary Edson, teaching in Dist. No. 6, 4} months, summer term, 85 00
81 00
150 75
54 00
100 00
153 00
110 00
97 00
32 00
48 00
110 00
100 00
Mary H. French, teaching in Dist. No. 9, 32 months, winter term,
56 00
Abby D. Mace, teaching in Dist No. 10, 429 mos., summer term, . Louisa Belcher, teacher in Dist. No. 10, 8& mos., summer and winter, E. T. Merrick, teaching in Dist. No. 10, 32 months, winter term, . Hiram Wales, for coal,
167 00
120 00
B. Dickerman, Jr., bills for charcoal,
23 96
Seth Mann, 2d, for wood,
24 38
Noah Thayer, for wood,
36 00
Isaac Spear, for wood,
10 75
E. G. Packard, for wood,
8 00
Rufus Thayer, for wood,
6 31
J. T. Jordan, for wood,
5 00
Samuel Baker, for wood,
5 00
George Maeder, for wood, .
4 12
Eph. Whitcomb, for wood, .
3 67
H. A. Blood, teaching in Dist. No. 6, 3276 months, winter term, . Susan J. Dickerman, teaching in Dist. No. 6, 33 ms., winter term, Mary Eliza Belcher, teaching in Dist. No. 7, 5 ms., summer term, . E. R. Perkins, teaching in Dist. No. 7, 33 months, winter term, . Emma W. Cole, teaching in Dist. No. 8, 5 months, summer term, Sarah Shankland, teaching in Dist. No. 8, 417 ms., summer term, Emily A. Dickerman, teaching in Dist. No. 8, 2 mos., summer term, Annie M. Thayer, teaching in Dist. No. 8, 3 mos., summer term, . Jennie E. Merrick, teaching in Dist. No. 9, 5 months, summer term, Julia A. Merrick, teaching in Dist. No. 9, 5 months, summer term, R. H. Duncan, teaching in Dist. No. 9, 32 months, winter term, .
157 50
108 90
157 50
Oramel White, for wood,
40 09
·
Annie M. Thayer, teaching in Dist. No. 3, 313 mos., winter term, . Sarah Fisher, teaching in Dist. No. 4, 5 months, summer term, 110 00
5
Paid-
Elijah Porter, for wood,
$2 38
C. H. Dyer, for wood,
2 25
Sawing, &c.,
41 93
Making fires and sweeping,
58 27
$3,699 21
Furniture and Repairs of School-Houses, &c.
Paid C. C. Conant, rent of room for School, Dist. No. 8, . $45 82
P. Mann, rent of room for School, Dist. No. 8, 33 00
C. P. Hall, for services in Dist. No. 8. 8 00
J. Wilson Ingell, for stove-pipe, hods, repairs, &c., 29 97
J. B. Thayer, for plastering, Dist. No. 2, 5 92
Linus Belcher, for strips, $1,62 ; privy, Dist. No. 7, $12, 13 62
Lemuel Wentworth's bills for repairs, 4 61
Leonard Faunce, for use of well, Dist. No. 6, 3 00
J. L. Brown, for setting glass, Dist. No. 8, .
1 50
Oramel White, for repairs and supplies,
41 56
Benjamin Dickerman, for repairs and stock, . 4 05
Ephraim Whitcomb, labor and stock, Dist. No. 4,
6 74
C. Morton, for 2 chairs, lock, screws, cloth, bell, 2 77
Merritt, Faxon & Holland, for repairs, &c., . 1 83
Adolphus Clark, for school-books furnished, . 6 29
Holman & Townsend, for school-books furnished, 1 35
O. White and B. Dickerman, for school-books furnished, 5 30
Seth Mann, 2d, for posts,
67
R. W. Turner, for supplies for School-houses,
1 33
O. Lappen & Co., for 2 doz. brooms, 4 25
B. Dickerman, Jr., for postage 96c; keys, 88c ; grate, 88c,
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.