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A. H. Dennett, paper hangings,
3 00
Hosmer, Crampton & Hammond,
hay, 74 77
Haskell Bros., advertising, 6 45
Hooper, Lewis & Co., stationery,
6 40
City of Boston, water-rates,
20 00
Amount carried forward,
$25,291 65
Very & Co., horse-shoeing,
87
Amount brought forward, $25,291 65
Nath'l Dennett, salary as superin- tendent, 1,200 00
E. S. Conant, salary as clerk of Water Board, 200 00 postal cards, 1 20
Cambridge Gas Light Co., gas,
15 37
Boston Steam Grain Mills, feed,
6 20
Ame & Co., feed,
4 25
H. H. Bangs & Co., grain,
41 85
Hewey Skillins & Co., grain, etc.,
54 94
James Bartley, grain, etc.,
8 27
G. W. Prichard, gravel and team- ing,
12 75
J. White, teaming, 9 13
Poor & Pierce, chairs,
13 00
Chipman's Sons & Co., oil cloth,
12 00
Elijah Walker, carpenter work,
250 00
Sabin & Page, harness work,
28 80
T. B. Wilson, harness work,
27 45
J. N. White, harness work,
16 95
J. G. Knapp & Co., horse collars,
7 00
Thomas Hollis, drugs,
75
$27,201 56
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY, balance to credit of account, 291 70
$27,493 26
WATER SERVICES.
Credit.
CASH, received of Miscellaneous ac- count for labor, etc.,
$37 81
Abner Blaisdell, for materials fur- nished,
4 17
W. L. Snow, for damage to pipe,
3 00
Thos. Spellman, for pipe,
15 02
Miscellaneous (watering streets) account, for watering streets,
11 00
Amount carried forward,
$71 00
88
Amount brought forward, Schoolhouse Repairs account, for repairs at Edgerly Schoolhouse, Clark Bennett, for pipe, etc., F. A. Titus, 66
$71 00
72 73
4 75
5 00
WATER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS, cost of service pipes laid,
1,897 68
$2,051 16
Debit.
CASH, paid laborers,
$572 99
Walworth Manuf. Co., fittings,
390 71
Ward, Curley & Co.,
183 73
Geo. Woodman & Co., castings,
177 39
Chadwick Lead Works, lead,
78 43
Boston Lead Co., pipe, etc.,
58 21
Cook, Rymes & Co., clamps, etc.,
88 80
Morris, Tasker & Co., pipe,
208 67
J. H. Stevens & Co., hydrant han- dles, etc., 10 83
Bailey, Farrell & Co., hydrant,
4 00
Stults & Co., solder, etc., 4 94
J. G. King, pipe,
9 75
Boston Belting Co., rings,
6 60
John Hanley, charcoal,
31 05
City Engineer's Assistants, labor on plan, 80 00
T. P. Barnes & Son, powder,
2 95
H. W. Raymond, hardware,
. 4 62
T. B. Adams, leather,
2 50
Thos. Dame, plank,
1 50
Chas. Holmes & Son, pipe,
2 03
S. May & Co., bellows,
2 00
A. J. Wilkinson & Co., tape measure,
4 12
Bishop & Bro., ladder,
4 40
M. R. Warren, stationery,
4 00
T. F. Crimmings, teaming,
2 50
J. A. Durell, repairing pipe,
1 25
$1,937 97
WATER MAINTENANCE, credit balance transferred, 113 19
$2,051 16
$153 48
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WATER SERVICE ASSESSMENTS.
Credit.
CASH, received of sundry persons for water services, $2,388 14
577 56
BALANCE, to debit on account of 1879,
$2,965 70
Debit.
BALANCE, from 1877, $1,068 02
WATER SERVICES, service pipes laid in 1878,
1,897 68
$2,965 70
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Table D.
BALANCES DECEMBER 31, 1878.
Cash,
$6,748 78
Excess and Deficiency,
$19,748 05 1,596,854 00
Funded Debt,
Highway Betterment Assessments,
16,039 83
Property and Debt Balance,
465,770 24
Public Library,
478 06 33,709 95
Public Park,
Public Park Betterment Assessments, 39,016 79
Public Property, 1,121,400 00
Real Estate Liens,
19,253 44
Sewers (Beacon and Elm Streets Sewer), 7,051 33
Sewer Assessments, 4,547 27
Sidewalk Assessments,
2,288 97
Somerville Water Works,
523 62
State of Massachusetts, - State Aid,
4,308 50
State of Massachusetts, - Support of Soldiers and Sailors,
2,440 00
Taxes,
180,973 63
Temporary Loans,
205,000 00
Water Service Assessments,
577 56
$1,863,365 01 $1,863,365 01
REPORT
OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUNDS.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, Feb. 3, 1879.
Referred to the Committee on Printing, with instructions to print the same in the Annual Report. Sent down for concurrence.
CHARLES E. GILMAN, Clerk.
Concurred in.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, Feb. 4, 1879.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SINKING FUNDS, February 1, 1879.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Somerville :
GENTLEMEN, - The undersigned present herewith their third annual report as Commissioners of the Sinking Funds of this city. The contributions by the city, raised by taxation in 1876, 1877, and 1878, is $137,041 86
And the accumulations thereto, being interest on in- vestments and on deposits in banks, is 7,921 98
A total of $144,963 84
The present debt of the city, for the redemption of which, in accordance with the provisions of the law to regulate and limit municipal indebtedness, the sinking funds were established, is $1,596,854, and must be paid,
$60,000 00 in 1885, and the present amount of sinking funds for its redemption is
$15,408 25 1,166,854 00 in 1895, and the present amount of sinking funds for its redemption is 111,883 59 35,000 00 in 1896, and the present amount of sinking funds for its redemption is 2,519 20 315,000 00 in 1905, and the present amount of sinking funds for its redemption is 14,695 43 10,000 00 in 1906, and the present amount of . sinking funds for its redemption is
307 37 10,000 00 in 1907, and the present amount of sinking funds for its redemption is 150 00
$1,596,854 00 Total debt. Total sinking funds, $144,963 84
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Invested as follows : In bonds of the city of Somerville,
$143,000 00
Deposited in banks and drawing interest,
1,963 84
Respectfully submitted. NATHAN TUFTS, JOHN A. HUGHES,
HENRY F. WOODS,
Commissioners.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
CITY OF SOMERVILLE,
FOR THE
YEAR 1878.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
IN SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Dec. 27, 1878.
The Superintendent submitted his Annual Report, which was read and unanimously accepted.
It was voted that the committee adopt the report now submitted by the Superintendent of the Public Schools, and present it to their fellow- citizens as the Report of the School Committee for the year 1878.
J. H. DAVIS, Secretary.
IN BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, Feb. 17, 1879.
Referred to the Committee on Printing with instructions to print the same in the Annual Report for 1878, and sent down for concurrence.
CHARLES E. GILMAN, Clerk.
Concurred in.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, Feb. 17, 1879.
DOUGLAS FRAZAR, Clerk.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1878.
HON. GEORGE A. BRUCE, Mayor, ex officio. LUTHER B. PILLSBURY, President of Common Council, ex officio.
WARD ONE.
JOHN H. BUTLER . Term expires Dec. 31, 1878.
HENRY M. MOORE .
1879.
SANFORD HANSCOM, M. D. .
66
66
1880.
WARD TWO.
MICHAEL F. FARRELL Term expires Dec. 31, 1878.
ENOS T. LUCE
66
1879.
CIIAS. S. LINCOLN
66
66 1880.
WARD THREE.
HENRY F. WOODS . Term expires Dec. 31, 1878.
JOSEPH P. WILLIAMS
66
66 1879.
SELWYN Z. BOWMAN
66
66 1880.
WARD FOUR.
COL. CHAS. F. KING Term expires Dec. 31, 1878.
WALTER W. COLBURN
1879.
REV. CHAS. M. SMITHI
Chairman. Secretary and Superintendent.
HON. GEORGE A. BRUCE.
JOSHUA H. DAVIS.
SUBCOMMITTEES.
On the High School . . Messrs. LINCOLN, BUTLER, BOWMAN, SMITH, LUCE, PILLSBURY.
On Schools in E. Somerville Dist. . 66
BUTLER, MOORE, HANSCOM.
On Schools in Prospect Hill Dist. 66 FARRELL, LUCE, LINCOLN.
On Schools in Winter Hill Dist. . . 66 WILLIAMS, WOODS, BOWMAN, PILLSBURY.
On Schools in Spring Hill Dist. . 66 KING, SMITHI, COLBURN.
66 COLBURN, SMITH, KING.
On Schools in W. Somerville Dist. . On Evening Schools 66 FARRELL, WILLIAMS, BUTLER, COLBURN.
On Examination of Teachers
On Text-Books
On Repairs and School Furniture
On School Supplies
66 WOODS, KING.
66 WILLIAMS, FARRELL.
On Music
66 KING, HANSCOM, LINCOLN.
66 BUTLER, LUCE.
66 MOORE, BOWMAN.
On Drawing
66 HANSCOM, COLBURN, SMITHI.
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66 LINCOLN, BUTLER, COLBURN.
66 HANSCOM, KING, LINCOLN.
66 MOORE, LUCE, WOODS, COL- BURN, PILLSBURY.
On Fuel
On Finance
On Heating Apparatus
1880.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1879.
HON. GEORGE A. BRUCE, Mayor, ex officio. EDWARD GLINES, President of Common Council, ex officio. WARD ONE.
HENRY M. MOORE . Term expires Dec. 31, 1879.
SANFORD HANSCOM, M. D. 66 66 1880.
JOIN H. BUTLER
66 1881.
WARD TWO.
ALPHONZO HI. CARVILL, M. D. Term expires Dec. 31, 1879.
CHAS. S. LINCOLN
66 1880.
OREN S. KNAPP
66
1881.
WARD THREE.
JOSEPII P. WILLIAMS Term expires Dec. 31, 1879.
HON SELWYN Z. BOWMAN
66 1880.
HENRY F. WOODS ..
66
66 1881.
WARD FOUR.
PROF. BENJ. G. BROWN Term expires Dec. 31, 1879.
REV. CHAS. M. SMITH
66
66 1880.
HENRY C. BUCK .
66
66
1881.
Chairman. Secretary and Superintendent.
HON. GEORGE A. BRUCE.
JOSIIUA H. DAVIS.
SUBCOMMITTEES.
On the High School . Messrs. LINCOLN, BUTLER, BOWMAN, SMITHI, BROWN.
On Schools in E. Somerville Dist.
.
On Schools in Prospect Hill Dist.
.
On Schools in Winter Hill Dist. . .
66 WOODS, WILLIAMS, BOWMAN, GLINES.
66 SMITH, BROWN, BUCK.
66 BROWN, BUCK, SMITII.
66
WILLIAMS, CARVILL, BUCK.
On Examination of Teachers
66 BUTLER, KNAPP, LINCOLN.
On Text-Books .
66 HANSCOM, LINCOLN, BOWMAN.
66 MOORE, GLINES, WILLIAMS, BUCK, CARVILL.
WOODS, HANSCOM.
66 WILLIAMS, BUCK.
On Music
66 HANSCOM, LINCOLN, SMITII, BOWMAN.
On Finance 66 BUTLER, WOODS.
60 BOWMAN, WOODS, SMITH,
CARVILL.
SMITH,
On Examination of First Class 66 HANSCOM, WOODS.
On Examination of Second Class . . On Examination of Third Class
On Examination of Fourth Class . . On Examination of Fifth Class .
On Examination of Sixth Class
66
MOORE, HANSCOM, BUTLER.
66
KNAPP, LINCOLN, CARVILL.
On Schools in Spring Hill Dist. . On Schools in West Somerville Dist.
On Evening Schools
On Repairs, Furniture, Heating Ap- paratus
On School Supplies
On Fuel
On Drawing and Penmanship
On Salaries 66 KNAPP, HANSCOM, WOODS, LINCOLN.
66 SMITH, KNAPP.
66 LINCOLN, BUTLER.
66 BROWN, MOORE.
66 BOWMAN, CARVILL.
66 WILLIAMS, GLINES, BUCK.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee of Somerville :
GENTLEMEN, - In compliance with the requirements of your Rules, I respectfully submit the following Report of the public schools for the year 1878.
All the agencies usually employed for the prosecution of school work have been in successful operation during the year, and every- thing has conspired to the prosperity of the educational interests of the city.
No important changes have been effected in the arrangement and general features of the schools; but in their more minute details the schools of the present year have been essentially differ- ent from those of any preceding year. The same general uni- formity and specific differences that mark the recurring seasons characterize the schools of successive years. The experience of each day in the same school differs materially in many particulars from that of any other day. Hence it is that a well-regulated and wisely conducted school is never monotonous, but is constantly presenting new features of interest and profit.
Experience proves that all true progress is comparatively slow. The race has never made rapid advances in either morality or intel- ligence. But a careful comparison of remote or contiguous periods gives cheering evidence of constant and substantial improvement as time advances. Each succeeding generation has taken a posi- tion in advance of that previously occupied and has secured and enjoyed a higher order of civilization. The present age is pre- eminently above all previous ages in whatever tends to the eleva- tion of the race. Modern methods of instruction secure a higher order of development and a higher average of attainment in the several departments of the schools, with less expenditure of time and with less waste of vital force.
SCHOOL POPULATION. - The school census and records show a gradual increase in our school population. The number of
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persons in the city between five and fifteen years, on the first day of May last, as ascertained by the Truant Officer, was 4,424, being 167 more than at the corresponding time of the previous year. The whole number of pupils registered during the year is 5,038. Whole number in attendance at the present time is 4,245, being 147 more than the number in attendance in December, 1877.
These are distributed as follows : -
In the High School
244
6 66 Grammar Schools
2,152
66 66 Primary Schools .
1,849
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF PUPILS IN EACH OF THE THIR- TEEN CLASSES IN DECEMBER, AND THE AVERAGE AGE OF PUPILS IN EACH CLASS.
School.
Class.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
Average Age.
High
First
18
18
36
18 yrs. 21 mos.
Second
12
26
38
17 yrs
4 mos.
Third
31
39
70
16 yrs. 6
mos.
Fourth
46
54
100
15 yrs.
7 mos.
Grammar
First
55
83
138
14 yrs.
9 mos.
Second
102
90
192
13 yrs. 11
mos.
Third
159
146
305
12 yrs. 11
mos.
Fourth
207
217
424
12 yrs.
2
mos.
Fifth
245
231
476
11 yrs
2
mos.
Sixth
335
282
617
9 yrs. 11
mos.
Primary
First
252
273
525
8 yrs.
8 mos.
Second
259
238
497
7 yrs.
9
mos.
Third
429
398
827
6 yrs. 2
mos.
Total
2150
2095
4245
10 yrs. 1 mo.
SCHOOLS. - To provide for the increase in the school popula- tion, four new schools have been organized during the year : - one in Winter Hill district ; one in Prospect Hill district ; one in Spring Hill district ; one in West Somerville district.
Whole number of schools
82
High School .
1
Grammar Schools .
.
.
46
Primary Schools .
35
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TEACHERS. - To fill vacancies that have occurred, and for the new schools, the following named teachers have been elected within the year : -
Luther B. Pillsbury, Esq., submaster of the High School. John S. Hayes, Esq , principal of the Forster School.
Miss Mary E. Lothrop, teacher in the Forster School: Miss Nellie M. Whitney, teacher in the Forster School. Miss Lizzie G. Perry, teacher in the Forster School.
Miss Abbie A. Anderson, teacher in the Prescott School.
Miss Sarah E. Pray, teacher in the Clarendon Block School.
Whole number of teachers 90
Male teachers, 8 ; female teachers, 82.
Number of teachers in the High School .
6 Male teachers, 2; female teachers, 4.
Number of teachers in the Grammar Schools .
49
Male teachers, 5 ; female teachers, 44.
Number of teachers in the Primary Schools One teacher of vocal music.
34
During the last twelve years 138 teachers have been elected, 53 have resigned, and 4 have died. Of the 90 teachers connected with the schools at the present time, only 9 have been in the employment of the city more than twelve years. Within the last twelve years, 67 teachers have been elected from the graduates of our High School. Of this number 38 are still connected with the schools.
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS. - The financial condition of the city, for the last few years, has demanded the exercise of economy, and has warranted the policy of mak- ing temporary arrangements for the accommodation of additional schools. The Luther V. Bell Schoolhouse, the last constructed, was completed in 1874. Since that time, various expedients have been employed to avoid the necessity for the construction of school buildings. The average number of pupils to a teacher has been increased ; school-halls have been converted into school-rooms ; and rooms have been hired and furnished temporarily for school use.
If our population continues to increase in the future as it has increased in the past, there will soon be a demand for additional school buildings in various parts of the city. In West Somerville district there is an immediate and urgent demand for additional
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accommodations. Three of the seven schools in that district are occupying rooms that have been hired and prepared for their use. There will be large accessions to the Primary Schools, as usual, during the spring and summer, and only a small class will gradu- ate from the Grammar School in June ; consequently there will be a necessity for the formation of an additional school at the begin- ning of the school year, in September next, even if there is no increase of population. At present, there is no available room in the district suitable for school use.
The immediate wants of that section of the city would be sup- plied by the addition of four school-rooms to the Lincoln School- house, or by the erection of two primary-school buildings in neigh- borhoods farthest removed from the centre of the district. The enlargement of the present building would be the more economical arrangement, as it would necessitate the purchase of only a small quantity of land in addition to that now owned by the city ; but the construction of new buildings would place accommodations near the homes of the smaller children.
GENERAL REGULATIONS AND COURSES OF STUDY. - The rules of the Board of School Committee, and the regulations and courses of study for the several departments of the schools, have been carefully revised during the year. Requirements in arithmetic and geography have been reduced by the elimination of several sub- jects of comparatively little practical value. Greater prominence has been given to such studies as will secure proficiency in the knowl- edge of language and facility in its use. The study of English Literature is to be pursued through the entire course in the High School. Provision has been made for a wider range of reading, by the introduction of a larger number of reading books. Munroe's Reading Charts have been introduced into the lowest grade of the Primary Schools. The results obtained from their use are very satisfactory, and more than realize expectations.
CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL BOARD. - In consequence of ill health, Walter W. Colburn, Esq., resigned his position as member of the School Committee in September last. The vacancy thus occasioned was filled Oct. 9, in convention of the City Coun- cil and the School Board, by the election of Prof. Benj. G. Brown. November 30th, Enos T. Luce, Esq., tendered his resignation on account of the urgency of other duties.
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EXPENDITURES. - In their endeavor to reduce the expenses of the city in its various departments, the City Council have re- ceived the co operation of the School Board. No expenses have been incurred during the year, except such as the best interests of the schools demanded. Teachers' salaries have been reduced to the average paid by other cities similar to our own. The contract with the teachers under the former rate of salaries did not terminate, however, until the end of the school year. Hence the reduced rates did not apply until the beginning of the fall term in Septem- ber last. During the last four months of the present year, the number of female teachers has been three more than during the corresponding time in 1877, and the number of male teachers has been one less ; but the amount paid for teachers' salaries for the last four months of this year is $2,180 less than the amount paid for the same number of months last year.
EXPENDITURES FROM JAN. 1, 1878, TO JAN. 1, 1879. BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
Repairs and permanent improvements,
$4,299 13
Insurance .
133 32
Rent
650 00
Fuel .
2,676 33
$7,758 78
BY THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Teachers' salaries for day schools
$66,405 47
66 evening «
.
295 50
Superintendent's salary
2,000 00
Janitors' salaries
3,367 72
Truant officer's salary
800 00
Water
372 29
Gas
395 07
Printing
268 82
Books
1,158 50
Writing books .
497 08
Stationery and other school supplies
816 53
Miscellaneous
556 16
$76,933 14
Total expenditures
$84,691 92
RECEIPTS.
Tuition of non-resident pupils
.
$116 00
Rent of school halls
68 50
Sundries
51 44
$235 94
Net expenditures
$84,455 98
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PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Average
whole number.
Average
attendance.
Per cent
of attendance.
Forster
M. H. Pennock
48.5
45.3
93.4
N. M. Whitney
49.4
45.5
92.1
L. G. Perry
45.8
42.9
93 6
Prescott
S. E. Pratt
51.2
48.1
93.9
66
E. M. Plummer
59.7
55 7
93.3
66
M. A. Rice
62.3
56 0
90.0
Edgerly
A. L Prescott
48.8
46.4
95.1
Tufts Street
H V. Hathaway
46.6
44.0
94.4
66
Ada Cowles
51.4
43.6
84.8
L. V. Bell
L. F. Appleton .
58.8
53.9
91.7
66
A. M. Houghton
62.4
54 9
87 9
Prospect Hill
I. A Howe
52.5
49 G
94.5
L. F. Howe
46.7
43.7
93 6
Brastow
L. D. Harding
50.1
46.6
93 0
Bennett
A. Sanderson
38.6
36.2
93.8
M. B Currier
47.3
43.7
92.4
E. F. Schuh
52.0
47.8
91.9
Jackson
M. L. Sanderson
42.8
40.6
94.9
66
L. A. Brine
44 6
41.3
92.6
Webster
A. L. Savage
48.3
44 8
92 8
66
N. O'Leary
45 6
41 7
91.4
Union
I. M. Prince .
58.7
49.6
84.5
Beech Street
Marion Damon
52.5
49.9
95.0
Spring Hill
L M. Wilde
61.7
55 3
89 6
Franklin
E. C. Ruggles
49.6
45.9
92 5
66
H. A. Hills
43.6
40.4
92 6
Harvard
A. E Robinson
51 5
45.9
89 1
Clarendon Block
C. L. Lacount .
57.1
52 8
92.4
Holland Street
P. Jenette Teele
33.2
29.6
89.1
Cedar Street
A. M. Porter
37.1
29.6
80.0
Morse
Organized Dec. 30.
Total
1689.3
1547 5
91.7
C. M. Bagley
54.6
51.2
93.8
C. I. Houghton
52.3
48.0
91.8
R. F. Woodberry
46 6
44.0
94.4
S. E. Pray
37.4
33.0
88.2
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For a series of years the Primary Schools have contained from 42 to 45 per cent of the pupils in all the schools. Children mar enter these schools at any time, provided that they are qualified to join existing classes. Beginners are admitted during the month of September, the two weeks next succeeding the Christmas holidays, and the first two weeks in April. They may enter at five years of age, but their average age at the time of entering is about six years. In consequence of admitting beginners at three different periods, the third class is composed of three divisions, the first of which is constantly receiving accessions, through the year, by individual promotions from the other two divisions, and becomes the second class at the commencement of the succeeding school year.
Average whole number of pupils for the year 1,689.3
Average attendance 1,547.5
Per cent of attendance 91.7
Number of pupils in December
1,849
When the present and the past are compared, no department of the schools shows greater improvement than the primary depart- ment. The capabilities of children are better understood than for- merly, and as a consequence, there is a wiser adaptation of methods. Pupils are furnished with employment that is pleasing to them and suited to their capacity. Their development is more natural and rapid, the better qualities of their natures are kept in the ascen- dency, and the temptation to wrong-doing is greatly diminished. Each succeeding year shows a most gratifying decrease in the amount of corporal punishment in the Primary Schools. The number of cases recorded this year is only one half as large, pro rata, as that reported in 1874.
The condition of a large proportion of the schools of this grade merits unqualified commendation. All of the teachers are laboring with fidelity, and an earnest effort is made to elevate all schools in this department to the standard attained by the most meritorious of them.
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GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Average
whole number.
Average
attendance.
Per cent
of attendance.
Forster
J. S. Hayes
42.1
41.1
97.7
M. E. Northup .
43.9
41.9
95.5
F. M. Guptill
53.5
51.0
95 5
66
A. A. Batchelor
51.9
48.7
93.8
66
H. E. Magoun .
50.8
47.8
94 1
Prescott
G. A. Southworth
41.8
41.0
98.1
66
V. E. Hapgood .
48.0
46.8
97.5
H. N. Sands
33.7
32.1
95.2
66
F. P. Hudson
50 4
48.8
96.8
66
A. A. Anderson
46.8
44 2
94 4
66
N. W. Proctor .
42.0
39.8
94.7
Edgerly
A. M Cowles
52 0
48 8
93.9
66
A I. Sears .
48.8
45.4
93.0
L. V. Bell
S. C. Higgins
39.5
38.2
96 7
C. A. Battles
45.6
43 7
95.8
L. L. Gordon.
43 6
41.2
94 5
66
E. M. Gooding
42.6
40.8
95.8
C. S Plimpton
47.0
45.0
95.7
66
A. C. Hunt
46.6
43.2
92.7
F. A. Wilder
46.2
42.6
92.2
A. M. Snow
54.2
52.0
95.8
L J. Page
53.2
49.8
93 6
Prospect Hill
A. A. Roberts
47.8
45.4
94.9
66
H. M. Sears
50.8
47.8
94.2
Maria Miller .
40.6
38.8
95.5
Ellen Ledyard
52.0
49.0
94.2
Brastow
S. E. Pennock
42 4
40.2
94.8
Bennett
Helen Tincker
52.4
49.4
94.2
Jackson
L. W. Shelton
43.4
40.8
94.0
Webster
A. L. Sanborn
46 6
43 6
93.6
Morse
C. C. Hunkins
28.0
26 6
95.0
66
N. P. Nichols
41.0
39 2
95.6
P. S. Downes
44.6
43.2
96.9
66
A. E. Sawyer
53.0
50.6
95.4
Beech Street
M. A. Haley
47.8
44.8
93.7
Franklin
J. E. Clark
32.6
30.7
94.2
Lincoln
G. E. Nichols
29.8
28.4
95.3
66
Jennie Colburn
44.0
40.4
91.8
Georgiana Cutter
44.5
41.2
92.6
L. J. Conwell. .
51.2
47.6
92.9
Cedar Street
Alice Simpson
42.0
37.9
90.2
Total
2084.0
1971.8
94.6
55.4
53.2
96.0
Clara Taylor .
46.2
43.2
93.5
Adelaide Reed
33.8
32.6
96.4
C. T. Brown .
H. W. Chapin
52.7
48.5
92.0
L. C. Howe
37.2
34.8
93.5
107
The schools of this department have contained 52.2 per cent of the pupils in all the schools, during the year.
Average whole number for the year 2,084
Average attendance
1,971 8
Per cent of attendance
94.6
The per cent of attendance, in this department, during each of the six years next succeeding 1872, has been as follows : 94.2, 94 3, 94.8, 94.7, 94.7, 94.6.
Tardiness has been reduced two thirds within five years, and the amount of corporal punishment has been reduced more than one third in the same time. In two schools there has been no case of corporal punishment during the year ; two teachers report one case each ; one teacher reports two cases ; and two teachers report four cases each.
The principals of the several Grammar Schools and their assist- ants are all teachers of experience and ability. The schools in this department, with scarcely an exception, are well conducted and are producing satisfactory results.
At the close of the school 'year one hundred and twenty-six pupils graduated from the Grammar Schools as follows : --
From the Luther V. Bell School
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