Report of the city of Somerville 1893, Part 11

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 680


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Rules and Regulations. - MESSRS. DICKERMAN, CUTLER, BRYANT. Finance. - MESSRS. CARR, POOLE, GILBERT, CHAPIN.


Additional School Accommodations .- MAYOR HODGKINS, MESSRS. CUT- LER, DEARBORN, BINGHAM, CARR.


Repairs. - MESSRS. BRYANT, BINGHAM, POOLE, CHAPIN. Supplies. - MESSRS. DURELL, POOLE, BRYANT, BINGHAM.


Text Books. - PROFESSOR BROWN, MISS SANBORN, MESSRS. DURELL, CUTLER, DEARBORN, DICKERMAN, HANSCOM.


Industrial Education. - MISS SANBORN, MESSRS. CARR, CUTLER, DICKERMAN, CHAPIN.


Music .- MESSRS. HANSCOM, BRYANT, DEARBORN, MISS SANBORN. Examination of Teachers. - MESSRS. DEARBORN, DICKERMAN, BROWN.


Salaries. - MESSRS. BINGHAM, DURELL, BROWN, CUTLER. Evening Schools. - MESSRS. HANSCOM, DICKERMAN, BRYANT, DURELL.


Examination of Ninth Class. - MESSRS. POOLE, BROWN.


Examination of Eighth Class. - MISS SANBORN, MR. CUTLER.


Examination of Seventh Class. - MESSRS. DICKERMAN, DURELL. Examination of Sixth Class. - MESSRS. BROWN, BINGHAM. Examination of Fifth Class. - MESSRS. DEARBORN, BRYANT. Examination of Fourth Class. - MESSRS. CHAPIN, DICKERMAN. Private Schools. - MESSRS. CHAPIN, BRYANT, GILBERT.


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SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1894.


WILLIAM H. HODGKINS, Mayor, Chairman, ex officio.


FRANK W. KAAN, President of the Common Council, ex officio.


MEMBERS.


WARD ONE.


Term expires


S. NEWTON CUTLER,


28 Flint Street


January, 1895


GEORGE S. POOLE,


46 Mt. Vernon Street .


1896


SANFORD HANSCOM,


1 Webster Street


1897


WARD TWO.


ALVAH B. DEARBORN,


34 Bow Street


January, 1895


HERBERT A. CHAPIN,


41 Walnut Street


66


1896


THOMAS M. DURELL,


23 Bow Street


66 1897


WARD THREE.


NORMAN W. BINGHAM, 235 School Street QUINCY E. DICKERMAN, S5 Central Street


January, 1895


1896


THOMAS S. WENTWORTH, 350 Broadway


66 1897


WARD FOUR.


BENJAMIN G. BROWN,


38 Professors' Row


January, 1895


GILES W. BRYANT,


296 Elm Street


1896


MARTIN W. CARR,


74 Craigie Street


1897


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GORDON A. SOUTHWORTH, Secretary and Superintendent of Schools 40 Greenville Street. Office, 4 Walnut Street.


STANDING COMMITTEES, 1894.


High School .- MESSRS. DURELL, CARR, BROWN, DEARBORN, HANSCOM, BINGHAM, DICKERMAN, CUTLER.


East Somerville District. -- MESSRS. POOLE, HANSCOM, CUTLER. Prospect Hill District. - MESSRS. CHAPIN, DURELL, DEARBORN, KAAN.


Winter Hill District. - MESSRS. DICKERMAN, HODGKINS, WENT- WORTH, BINGHAM.


Spring Hill District. - MESSRS. CARR, BROWN, BRYANT.


West Somerville District. - MESSRS. BRYANT, CARR, BROWN.


Rules and Regulations. - MESSRS. BROWN, DICKERMAN, CUTLER. Finance. - MESSRS. CHAPIN, POOLE, KAAN, CARR.


Additional School Accommodations. - MESSRS. HODGKINS, POOLE, CHAPIN, DICKERMAN, BRYANT.


Repairs .- MESSRS. DEARBORN, WENTWORTH, CHAPIN, POOLE, CARR.


Supplies .- MESSRS. POOLE, BRYANT, BINGHAM, DURELL. Text-Books. - MESSRS. CUTLER, DURELL, DEARBORN, DICKER- MAN, HANSCOM, BROWN, BINGHAM, CHAPIN.


Industrial Education .- MESSRS. CARR, CUTLER, CHAPIN, DEAR- BORN, WENTWORTH.


Music. - MESSRS. BRYANT, DEARBORN, WENTWORTH, HANS- COM.


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Examination of Teachers. - MESSRS. BINGHAM, DICKERMAN, BROWN. -


Salaries .- MESSRS. HANSCOM, DURELL, BROWN, BINGHAM.


Evening Schools .- MESSRS. DICKERMAN, BRYANT, DURELL, HANS- COM.


EXAMINATION COMMITTEES.


Ninth Class. - MESSRS. CUTLER, WENTWORTH.


Eighth Class. - MESSRS. DURELL, DICKERMAN.


Seventh Class. - MESSRS. BINGHAM, BROWN.


Sixth Class. - MESSRS. BRYANT, DEARBORN.


Fifth Class. - MESSRS. DICKERMAN, CHAPIN.


Fourth Class .- MESSRS. BROWN, POOLE.


Private Schools .- MESSRS. WENTWORTH, POOLE, DEARBORN, CARR,


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CITY OF SOMERVILLE.


SCHOOL COMMITTEE ROOMS, SOMERVILLE, December 26, 1893.


To the City Council of Somerville :-


In accordance with provisions of the Public Statutes the School Committee respectfully submit the following report prepared by the Superintendent of Schools, which in their judgment embodies a correct statement of the condition and needs of the schools of the city. The im- portant recommendations in regard to additional school accommodations and changes in grades and promotions, will be the subject of future consideration and report.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM H. HODGKINS, } S. NEWTON CUTLER, ALVAH B. DEARBORN, NORMAN W. BINGHAM, MARTIN W. CARR.


Committee


Annual Report.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.


To the Board of School Committee :-


The twenty-second report of the superintendent of schools, the first of the present incumbent, is herewith respectfully sub- mitted.


I. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.


Population of Somerville, 1890 ·


40,117


Estimated population December, 1893, on the basis of ratio of increase in the number of poll-tax payers 49,183


On the basis of ratio of increase in the number of children in the schools 48,674


Number of persons in the city between five and fitteen years of age in May, 1893 :


In East Somerville District . 1,405


Increase within the year. 47 158


Per cent. of increase.


3.46


In Prospect Hill District


2,823


5.93


In Winter Hill District .


1,218


91


8.07


In Spring Hill District


1,126


43


3.97


In West Somerville District .


1,029


71


7.41


Total


7,601


410


5.39


Number between eight and four- teen years of age (the compul- sory school age)


4,723


An increase over 1892 of


277


6.23


·


226


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Whole number of different


In · 1893.


In 1892.


Increase. per cent.


pupils enrolled in all the school


9,632


9,120


5.61


Average number enrolled .


7,217


7,035


2.59


Average attendance .


6,790


6,608


2.76


Per cent of attendance


94.1


93.9


0.2


Number withdrawn in Septem- ber for Parochial School


507


Valuation of the city May 1, 1893 :-


Real estate


$38,538,700.00


Personal estate


3,234,900.00


Total


$41,773,600.00


Per cent of increase over 1892


9.4


Rate of taxation


$15.50


Estimated value of school property, 1892


$636,725.68


Estimated value of school property, 1893


643,500.00


Increase


6,774.32


Expenditures by the School Board :


Teachers' salaries, 1893


$124,586.79


Salaries of officers, 1893


4,133.33


Books, supplies, water and light .


11,141.75


Total


$139,861.87


Expenditures by the City Government :-


Janitors' salaries


$10,239.39


Fuel


8,330.43


Repairs, etc. (School-house


Incidental account) · 12,440.11


Total


$31,009.93


Exclusive of buildings and improvements, entire expenditures for schools, 1893 . $170,871.80 Exclusive of buildings and improvements, entire expenditures for schools, 1892 168,355.76


Per cent of increase 1.5


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


Cost per pupil on basis of average enrollment,


(7,035) exclusive of buildings and improve- ments, 1892 ·


·


$23.93


Cost per pupil on basis of average enrollment, (7,217) exclusive of buildings and improve- ments, 1893 23.68


Decrease


. 0.25


II. EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORDS OF THE BOARD FOR 1893.


January 9. The Board organized with three new members, Fred W. Gilbert, who succeeded Isaiah H. Wiley as president of the Common Council ; George S. Poole of Ward One, who took the place so ably filled for twelve years by Dr. Horace C. White ; and Herbert A. Chapin of Ward Two, who followed James F. Beard, who retired after an efficient service of six years.


A list of the sub-committees appointed will be found on the third page of this report.


January 30. The High School Committee presented a report reviewing the condition of the High School, and its method of working under the modified two-session plan, and containing the following recommendation, which was adopted as the recommenda- tion of the Board :-


"We renew and emphasize the recommendations of former committees, that the City Council be requested to take immediate measures for the erection of a building adapted for use as an Eng- lish High School to be located in Central Park, west of the present High School building."


The Committee on Additional School Accommodations, reported the following recommendations, which were unanimously adopted as the recommendations of the Board and referred to the City Govern- ment :-


1. The purchase of the First Unitarian Church property on Central Hill, and its use to accommodate the overflow of the High School.


2. The immediate erection of a completely equipped English High School building.


228


ANNUAL REPORTS.


3. The removal of the Franklin school-house to the southerly side of the Fitchburg railroad, its enlargement and renovation.


4. The erection of a new building to replace the old buildings on the Beech-street lot, to relieve the Morse school.


5. The addition of four rooms to the Bingham school-house.


The superintendent presented a statistical table, showing the rank of twenty-one cities of the Commonwealth, as to the cost of maintaining the public schools.


It was voted to accept the gift of a piano purchased for the Pope school through the enterprise of its children and the gener- osity of its patrons.


February 27. The Finance Committee reported the following recommendations :-


That the City Government be requested to include in the finan- cial budget of 1893, the following appropriations for the schools :- For Teachers' Salaries $127,000.00 For School Contingent :--


Salaries


$4,150.00


Supplies


15,000.00


19,150.00


Total .


$146,150.00


Clarence E. Meleney was elected superintendent.


March 27. Routine business only was transacted.


April 24. The Mayor announced the death of ex-Mayor Charles G. Pope.


Charles G. Pope was born in Hardwick, November 18, 1840.


He was principal of the Forster School from 1864 to 1870, and as President of the Common Council, was a member ex-officio of the School Board for the year 1873.


As mayor of the city, he was chairman of the School Board for the years 1889, 1890, 1891.


At its completion in 1891, the school on Washington street was named the Charles G. Pope school, in recognition of his long .and efficient service in the cause of education in our city.


229


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


His death occurred after a brief illness, April 24, 1893.


The following resolutions, offered by Col. Bingham, were unanimously adopted at the May meeting :-


Be it resolved, that we recognize the death of our distinguished citizen and highly valued friend, Charles G. Pope, as a public, as well as personal bereavement, and as a sad and irreparable loss.


Resolved, that while we bow in sorrow in the shadow of this great affliction, we hereby pay respectful and affectionate homage to his memory, illustrious by reason of his unblemished character, his wisdom, uprightness and good faith, and by the many noble qualities of mind and heart that marked his whole career. He was usefully and honorably identified, for many years, with the educational interests of the city, as teacher in our public schools and presiding officer of this board. Three times elected mayor of our city, he brought to that high office qualities of mind, of courage, and of conscience, that enabled him to discharge its important duties with credit to himself and to his constituents. Twice elected to represent the city in the legislature of the Commonwealth, he displayed therein commendable ability as the framer and supporter of wholesome laws. For years as an associate justice of the police court, he administered the law with eminent wisdom, equity, and jus- tice. In the practice of law, he was a safe counsellor, faithful and efficient. Without ostentation or unseemly ambition, he attracted public attention by the light that shone along the pathway of his life, by his unswerving course in the discharge of duty, and by his quiet, but uncompromising spirit, amid the temptations of earth and the blandishmdnts of designing men. While properly appreciating the plaudits of his fellow-men, he never solicited pre- ferment at their hands. He was rather one whom honor sought to crown and would undoubtedly have further crowned, but for the intervention of relentless death.


Resolved, that in the contemplation of this useful, spotless life, we find a radiant source of inspiration, and a shining example for those to follow who shall come after him.


Resolved, that this tribute of affection and esteem be entered upon our permanent records, and that a copy be presented to his afflicted family, with the assurance of our firm belief, that he whom they mourn has exchanged the scenes of earth for those of heaven,-a fleeting, transitory life, for an immortal life with God.


May 29. It was voted to grant the use of the Unitarian Church to Mrs. Garwood, teacher of music in the lower grades, for an exhibition of the music work of the schools under her in- struction, on Thursday, June 15.


230


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Mr. Meleney, superintendent of schools, announced his elec- tion by the Trustees of the Teachers' College, of New York, to the department of the Science and Art of Teaching in that institution. and with it the principalship of the Horace Mann School of Obser- vation and Practice, and placed his resignation as superintendent in the hands of the Board, to take effect October 1. ʻ


The resignation was accepted, and a committee appointed to recommend his successor.


June 26. The Committee on Industrial Education recom- mended :


1. That Wells's "Natural Movement Method of Writing" be added to the list of writing-books.


2. That Mr. Charles R. Wells be allowed to give instruction in penmanship to the teachers.


3. That the use of pens and ink be allowed in the second grade.


4. That the City Government be requested to have ink-wells furnished in second grade class-rooms.


The recommendations were adopted.


The committee on salaries reported certain changes, which will be found recorded elsewhere in the report.


The committee appointed to nominate a superintendent of schools presented the name of Gordon A. Southworth, who was unanimously elected, and his salary fixed at $2,500.


Teachers were elected and routine business transacted.


August 28. It was voted that the change of superintendents occur on September 1, instead of October 1.


Gordon A. Southworth was elected secretary of the board.


The superintendent was authorized to appoint Miss V. E. Hap- good as his clerk, in place of Miss Carrie M. Taylor, who was obliged to resign on account of ill health, after an arduous and effi- cient service of nearly six years.


September 25. Routine business was transacted.


October 30. Routine business was transacted.


November 27. The following form of certificate of election of teachers was adopted, and it was voted that all teachers now in the employ of the city be requested to give a four weeks' notice of their intention to leave the service of the city.


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


1 SEAL. 1


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CITY OF SOMERVILLE.


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.


189 .


M


At a meeting of the Board of School Committee held 189 , you were elected a teacher in the School, under the General Regulations of the Public Schools of Somerville, for the year ending June 30, 189 , at an annual salary of. dollars.


Should you decide to leave the service of the City before the end of the period for which you have been elected, a four weeks' notice of your inten- tion will be expected.


Please fill the blanks below, affix your signature, detach the paper along the perforated line, and send it to the Secretary of the Board. If not re- ceived by him within ten days from date, the position will be considered vacant.


Respectfully,


Secretary of the Board of School Committee.


189 .


To the Board of School Committee of the City of Somerville :


Gentlemen : I accept the position of teacher in the.


School to which I was elected on the day of 189


, under the General Regulations of the Public Schools of Somerville, for the year ending June 30, 189 , at an annual salary of. dollars.


It is my present expectation to continue in the service of the City to the end of the period for which I have been elected.


Signature. .... ...


232


ANNUAL REPORTS.


December 26. The following amendments to the "General Regulations" were adopted :-


As Section 7 of Chapter VI.


When an assistant who is not a normal school graduate


becomes a regular teacher during the first year of her service, she shall receive $300 350


During the third year of service ·


During the fourth year of service · 400


During the fifth, or any subsequent year of service


500


When an assistant who is a normal school graduate be-


comes a regular teacher during the first or second year of service, she shall receive


$350


During the third year of service . 425


During the fourth, or any subsequent year of service .


500


No assistant shall receive the maximum salary of $600 as a regular teacher, until she has served at least one year in the latter capacity.


As Section 8 of Chapter VI.


Salaried assistants shall receive no increase of pay for substitu- ting.


In determining the pay of assistants or substitutes, a single year at a normal school shall be considered equivalent to a year of teach- ing experience.


In determining the pay of a substitute, or of a regular teacher, graduation at a normal school shall be considered equivalent to a year of teaching experience.


RESIGNATIONS.


May 29. Clarence E. Meleney, superintendent of schools.


The following minute was unanimously adopted by the Board, October 30 :-


The School Committee of Somerville recognize the valuable service rendered the City of Somerville by Clarence E. Meleney while superin- tendent of the Somerville Public Schools.


They congratulate him on the large measure of sucess that attended his endeavors to have the schools of Somerville meet the highest demands of the most progressive educators.


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


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They trust that in his higher field of labor he will achieve even greater sucess than he won in this city.


Forster School, John S. Hayes, June 26.


The following minute was unanimously adopted by the Board :


In view of the fact that Mr. John S. Hayes has for fifteen years most faithfully and efficiently served as principal of the Forster School, and that, by reason of his acceptance of another position, he is no longer a candidate for re-election, we desire to express our sincere regret at the loss of so val- uable a teacher, and our high appreciation of his administrative ability, his successful methods of instruction, and the zeal, fidelity, and intelligence for which his work has been distinguished.


Prescott School. Gordon A. Southworth, July 25.


Resolutions appreciative of Mr. Southworth's twenty years" service as principal of the Prescott School were unanimously" adopted by the Board, August 28.


High School, Bessie R. White, Jan. 9.


Edgerly School,


Clara B. Cutler, Jan. 30 ..


Annie A. Lathrop, May 29 .. Josephine Hills, June 26 ..


Lilla J. Pike, Aug. 28. Gertrude A. Earle, Sept. 25.


Davis School,


Bell School,


Anna L. Dickerman, June 26.


Inez M. Dernier,


June 26 ..


Cummings School,


Ida F. Fillebrown, .


June 26 .. Aug. 28. Sept. 25 ..


Knapp School, Pope School,


Dorcas C. Higgins,


Helen M. Freeman, Feb. 27. Jane Parker, June 26.


Ellen P. Longfellow, Aug. 28.


Prospect Hill School, Mary C. Jones, Emma L. Nason,


Aug. 28. Nov. 27.


Forster School, Martha H. Pennock,


June 26.


Glines School,


Cora H. Dimpsey, June 26.


Annie J. Reed, Sept. 25.


Cedar Street School, Elizabeth G. Boardman. March 27.


Addie M. Brown, Annie Coffin,


June 26.


Jennie L. Thompson, Nov. 27.


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234


ANNUAL REPORTS.


TEACHERS ELECTED IN 1893.


SCHOOLS.


TEACHERS.


DATE.


SALARY.


High


Alice E. Sawtelle


January 30


$750.00


Helen H. Wadsworth


January 30


700.00


Grace A. Tuttle


February 27


775.00


Mary A. Pratt


September 25


800.00


Carrie E. Strong


September 25


750.00


66


Grace Weston


December 26


775.00


Prescott


Sarah W. Turner


March


27


600.00


Samuel A. Johnson


August


28


1,800.00


Edgerly


Josephine Hills


February


27


675.00


Carrie A. Colton


February 27


600.00


Mary E. Richardson


August


28


600.00


Mabel C Mansfield .


Augnst


28


600.00


Gertrude C. Mason


November 27


600.00


Bell


Mable T. Totman


January


9


600.00


66


Ada F. Fernald


September 25


600.00


Edith J. Holden


September 25


600.00


Davis


Carrie T. Lincoln


October


30


400.00


Knapp


Grace M. White


October


30


500.00


Webster


Annie W. Hatch


October


30


400.00


Bennett


Miriam Cavanagh


October 30


350.00


Jackson


Lena G. Blaikie .


February


27


350.00


Mary Winslow


October


30


600.00


Forster


Lennie W. Bartlett .


November 27


600.00,


«Glines


Mary A. Goddard


November 27


600.00


Bingham


L. Maud Kent


September 25


600.00


Morse


Helen M. Mead 1


October


30


600.00


Highland


Grace M. Clark


January


9


500.00


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


TRANSFERS OF TEACHERS.


Jeannette M. Billings, Lena G. Blaikie,


Jackson to Pope.


Jackson to Cummings.


Grace Emerson,


Prospect Hill to Forster.


Mary E. Northup,


Forster to Glines.


Clara B. Parkhurst,


Webster to Knapp.


Annie G. Sheridan,


Bennett to Pope.


Mary E. Stiles,


Forster to Glines.


Luetta M. Wescott,


Bingham to Forster.


S. Minnie Wiggins,


Bennett to Bell.


PROMOTIONS OF TEACHERS.


Helen P. Bennett, Jeannette M. Billings, Lena G. Blaikie,


S. Adelaide Blood,


Carrie E. Cobb,


Clara B. Cutler,


Annie L. Dimpsey,


Grace Emerson,


Gertrude L. Gardner, Maria Miller,


. Mary E. Northup, Margaret A. Orr, Annie J. Richardson, Annie G. Sheridan, Nellie F. Sheridan, Grace Shorey, Isadore E. Taylor, Mabel T. Totman, Elizabeth Page,


from grades 3 and 4 to grades 4 and 5. from grade 3 to grade 4. from grade 1 to grade 2. from grade 7 to grade 8. from grade 4 to grade 5. from grade 5 to grade 9. from grade 7 to grade 8. from grades 5 and 6 to grade 9. - from grade 5 to grade 6. from grade 3 to grade 4. to principalship of Glines School. from grade 3 to grade 4. from grade 2 to grade 3. from grade 2 to grade 3. to principalship of Webster School. from grade 1 to grade 2. from grade 1 to grade 2. from grade 5 to grade 6. from grade 7 to grade 8.


236


ANNUAL REPORTS.


LEAVE OF ABSENCE.


Feb. 27. Abby C. Hunt,


for four months.


Feb. 27. Harriet A. Brown,


for one year, three months.


Feb. 27. Amy C. Hudson, for five months.


Mar. 27. Annie Coffin,


for three months.


June 26. Sarah W. Fox,


for one year.


June 26. Pauline S. Downes,


for six months.


Aug. 28. Hallie M. Hood,


for one year.


Sept. 25. Alice M. Dearing, for one year.


Dec. 26. Bertha L. Brown,


for six months.


CHANGES OR ADOPTIONS OF TEXT BOOKS.


High School .- Young's Astronomy in place of Lockyer's. Green's Zoology. White's Beginners' Greek Book in place of White's First Lessons in Greek. The Euterpean in place of Glee and Chorus Book.


Grade 1 .- Riverside Primer and Reader in place of Monroe's First Reader.


Grade 2 .- Bass's Nature Stories in place of Franklin First Reader.


Grade 4 .- Grimm's Tales in place of Wood's Natural History Reader No. 2.


Grade 5 .- Dunton's Our Country in place of Wood's Natural History Reader, No. 3.


Grade 6 .- Eggleston's Elementary History in place of Gil- man's Historical Readers ; Hawthorne's Stories in place of Scrib- ner's Geographical Reader.


Grade 7 .- Montgomery's Beginners' American History in place of Gilman's Historical Readers.


Grade 8 .- The Normal Fifth Reader in place of Monroe's New Fifth Reader ; Heroic Ballads in place of the Wonder Book.


Grades 8 and 9 .- The Cecilian, Book 4, in place of Glee and Chorus Book.


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


Grade 9 .- Masterpieces of American Literature in place of Seven American Classics. Lowell's Jason's Quest. Ten copies for each school of nine grades.


Grade 8 .- Hand-book of Biography of Twenty Americans. Ten copies for each school of eight grades.


Grades 4, 5 and 6 .- Essentials of Arithmetic in place of Green- leaf's Brief Course, as new books are needed.


Grades 5 and 6 .- Dewey's Ethics, Desk book.


Grades 7 and 8 .- Comegy's Ethics, Desk book.


Grades 2 and 3 .- Physiology and Health, No. 1, Desk book. Grades 4 and 5 .- Health for Little Folks, Desk book.


Grade 6 .- Physiology and Health No. 2, Desk book.


Grades 7 and 8 .- Blaisdell's Physiology for Boys and Girls in place of How to Keep Well. One set to each building having seven grades.


Wells's Natural Movement Method in Writing.


III. A FIVE YEARS' RETROSPECT.


In their report for 1888, the Committee say, "With the report of Superintendent Joshua H. Davis for 1887, weappropriately close the first volume of our school history as a city."


Possibly the recent change in the superintendency of our schools may not inappropriately be said to mark the close of the second volume. At any rate it is the end of a chapter, and a review of the past five years, and a consideration of the remarkable increase in our schools, of the changes that have taken place in them, and of the advances made along upward educational lines, will not only encourage us to take a hopeful view of their future, but, by reveal- ing prospective demands, may also lead us wisely to provide for the yet larger increase of the next decade.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


The rapid growth of our population, the increase of our schools, and the efforts of our city to supply educational facilities equal to the demand, will best be seen by comparing the numbers in the two columns below :-


1888.


1893.


Per cent of Increase.


No. of children between 5 and 15 years of age


5,959


7,191


21


Average number belonging to the schools .


5,488


7,217


32


No. of School rooms, Grammar and Primary


112


152


36


No. of Teachers employed


139


184


32


High School pupils in December


411


618


50


High School Teachers


10


15


50


High School rooms


10


10


0


Grammar School Graduates


243


399


61


High School Graduates


59


82


39


Amount spent for support of schools .




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