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F. H. Curtis, services as Selectman, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor, from March 4, 1878, to January 1, 1879 90 00
W. C. Litchfield, same services from March 4, 1878, to January 1, 1879 95 00
W. C. Litchfield, cash paid for railroad fares 2 15
E. T. Fogg, registering marriages, births, and deaths, 28 05
$572 20
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NAMES OF JURORS
For Acceptance or Revision by the Town at its Annual Meeting.
E. T. Fogg,
Nathaniel Ellms,
Horatio N. Gardner,
Charles H. Merritt,
Israel Hatch,
Waters B. Barker,
George W. Curtis,
Thomas J. Studley,
John G. Briggs,
E. W. Brooks,
Charles H. Lapham,
George H. Torrey,
Martin S. Curtis,
Cumings Litchfield,
Henry Vining,
Ira B. Sanborn,
William Prouty, Jr ..
F. H. Curtis,
George H. Clapp,
E. T. Vinal,
B. P. Foster,
David Bassford,
John Turner, 2d,
Abel A. Vinal,
W. S. Briggs,
Andrew H. Merrill,
Luther W. Flint,
Isaac H. Packard,
Henry T. Jenkins.
NAMES OF JURORS DRAWN IN 1878.
Sylvanus Clapp, John Clapp,
R. P. Briggs, W. Simmons,
A. S. Greene.
GUIDE BOARDS.
Some attention is needed each year to keep them in a con- dition as required by law, and we recommend that some of them be painted the ensuing year.
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RECAPITULATION.
Removing snow
$670 54
Repairs of highways
1,935 26
Gravel and drain pipe
149 79
Assistance out of Almshouse
1,669 59
Almshouse expenses
1,196 62
Taxes abated and given up
105 29
State aid
964 00
Aid under law of 1878.
203 00
Incidentals. 1,627 56
Town officers and Committees
693 40
Repairs on Main Street. .
878 50
Extra repairs on other streets
64 24
Expenditures to the several school districts
216 72
State tax
620 00
County tax.
1,363 83
School books.
214 80
Town of Hanover for damage sustained by establish-
ing the Town line, as by Act of the Legislature, 275 00
Extra repairs on school house yard No. 3. 147 07
Total $12,995 21
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LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN, JANUARY 1, 1879. Notes in favor of --
Nathan Cushing, at 4 per cent $1,000 00
South Scituate Savings Bank, at 6 per cent 5,027 00
Joseph T. Litchfield, at 6 per cent 1,325 00
Michael Ford, at 6 per cent 1,025 00
R. V. C. Turner, at 6 per cent 575 00
Nathaniel Turner, at 6 per cent
300 00
J. C. Tolman, at 6 per cent
300 00
C. W. Sylvester, at 6 per cent
470 00
H. T. Sylvester, at 6 per cent 200 00
E. Stetson, at 6 per cent. 200 00
Interest due on above notes. 170 55
Estimated amount of orders outstanding 150 00
Estimated amount due schools to January 1, 1879. . 320 00
$11,062 55
ASSETS OF THE TOWN, JANUARY 1, 1879.
Outstanding taxes in hands of Collector $3,818 25
Cash in hands of Treasurer 1,546 07
Due from State for State aid 964 00
Due from State under law of 1878 for aid to soldiers,
203 00
Due from Towns and State for aid to paupers 520 00
Due for Corporation taxes, estimated 40 00
Due from State for school fund 237 63
Due from County for dog fund. 129 68
Amount of school books in hands of agents
150 00
$7,608 63
Balance against the Town 3,453 92
$11,062 55
Decrease of debt since January 1, 1878. . $1,555.90,
Arrangements are being made by which the Town can reduce its rate of interest on the Town debt to not exceeding 5 per cent. per annum.
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VALUATION OF THE TOWN MAY 1, 1878.
Valuation of real estate. $671,690 00
Valuation of personal estate 194,244 00
$865,934 00
Rate of taxation on $1,000, $13.00. .
Number of polls, 456 ; houses, 400; cows, 261 ; horses, 275 ; sheep, 45.
Total tax, including polls and overlayings $12,144 63
School books. 22 72
Amount placed in hands of Collector
$12,167 35
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. LITCHFIELD, Selectmen, F. H. CURTIS, Assessors, and W. C. LITCHFIELD, ) Overseers of Poor: 1
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
E. T. FOGG, Treasurer, in account with
THE TOWN OF SOUTH SCITUATE, Dr. January 1, 1879.
To cash on hand, January 1, 1878
$851 02
To outstanding taxes, January 1, 1878 2,801 73
Received from ---
State for School Fund 238 28
Town of Duxbury for support of Poor 4 75
City of Boston, support of Poor
40 55
Town of Hingham, support of Poor
137 00
City of Taunton, support of Poor
404 41
Town of Hanover, support of Poor
2 50
Town of Hubbardston, support of Poor
111 27
Town of Plymouth, support of Poor
12 50
Town of Abington, support of Poor
113 97
Town of Pembroke, support of Poor
96 00
State, aid to paupers
125 95
County, Dog Fund
136 43
County, allowance on road
35 00
Sale of Town Flats .
46 00
Pedlers' Licenses.
30 00
Town of Hingham for schooling
30 00
R. W. Killam for sale of school books
136 59
E. T. Fogg for sale of school books
90 53
A. J. Litchfield, agent of Town Hall 36 21
State, Corporation Tax 799 03
State, Bank Tax 1,317 39
State, State Aid refunded 1,186 50
South Scituate Savings Bank, on note
2,200 00
Coffin Fund and interest. 2,058 00
Assessment of May 1, 1878 12,167 35
$25,208 96
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E. T. FOGG, Treasurer of the Town of South Scituate, CR.
On Selectmen's orders and Town allowances
Cash paid- $14,653 54
State Tax 6:20 00
County Tax
1,363 83
Notes and Interest
2,807 20
Discount for prompt payment of Taxes
286 74
Scituate Tax 13 33
Taxes outstanding January 1, 1879
3,818 25
Treasurer's salary.
100 00
$23,662 89
Cash in Treasury, to balance
1,546 07
$25,208 96
E. T. FOGG, Treasurer.
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The undersigned, a Committee chosen to settle with the Treasurer, have examined the foregoing account and find it correct and properly vouched, with a balance due the Town, January 1, 1879, of $1,546.07.
C. A. LITCHFIELD,
Committee. F. H. CURTIS,
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ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES FOR 1879.
The undersigned respectfully submit the following estimated expenses for the ensuing year :
Repairs of highways
$1,800 00
Support of Poor 2,000 00
Support of schools 3,000 00
Incidental expenses
1,000 00
Interest on Town debt 500 00
Extra repairs of roads 300 00
$8,600 00
To which add State and County taxes, as last year.
1,983 83
$10,583 83
The above amount will probably pay our current expenses, and would reduce the rate of taxation from that of last year, about two dollars on a thousand.
C. A. LITCHFIELD, - F. H. CURTIS, Selectmen. W. C. LITCHFIELD, )
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FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COFFIN FUND.
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Extract from the Will of Thomas M. Coffin, late of Plymouth.
" I give to the Town of South Scituate, in said Common- wealth, the sum of two thousand dollars, in trust, nevertheless to expend so much of the net income as, in the judgment of the Selectmen, shall be necessary for the proper care of my family lot in the cemetery in said Town. And the balance of said income, after said expenditure, to be applied in aid of the needy poor of said Town, not resident in the Almshouse, according to the judgment of the Overseers of the Poor."
There has been received from George G. Dyer, Esq., executor of Mr. Coffin's will, as follows :
The legacy as named in said will $2,000 00
Accrued interest on the same. 58 00
$2,058 00
And as the donor's first wish was to improve and care for his burial lot, it was thought best to. enter upon this work at once. The lot has been enclosed with Quincy granite, the monument re-set, and the work carefully and thoroughly done, and will, we believe, give good satisfaction. The fund has been loaned to the Town of South Scituate, as the following account will show.
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Treasurer of the Town of South Scituate, in Account with the Coffin Fund.
DR.
To cash received from executor of Mr. Coffin's will, $2,000 00 Accrued interest on the same to May 1, 1878. . .... 58 00
Interest accrued from May 1, 1878, to Jan. 1, 1879, 66 66
$2,124 66
CR.
By cash paid-
Charles Wilson for stone $48 00
John Turner, 2d, for labor, &c .. 42 00
W. L. Cushing for labor 5 50
Duxbury & Cohasset Railroad for freight 5 67
$101 17
Income of fund in hands of Treasurer, January 1, 1879, was $23.49 ; and as the cost for the care of the lot will now be but a small sum per year, the most of the income can be applied to the aid of the Poor in town.
CHARLES A. LITCHFIELD, ) F. H. CURTIS, Trustees. W. C. LITCHFIELD, S
To the Voters of South Scituate :
GENTLEMEN :-
Thanking you for the expressions of confidence which I have received by the election to various positions of trust and responsibility during the past years, and while I feel it to be an honor to serve so worthy a constituency, I do not, at the present time, desire to be considered a candidate for office.
W. C. LITCHFIELD.
South Scituate, Feb. 18, 1879.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN SOUTH SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1878.
Date. Name of Groom and Bride, Residence, Etc.
Jan'y 24. Rufus H. Binney, of Hanover, and Inez A. Loring, of South Scituate. By Rev. Jacob Baker.
April 16. I. Alvan Lyon and Elvina C. Currill, both of South Scituate. By Rev. W. H. Brooks.
May 1. Albert W. Litchfield, of Scituate, and Clara J. Litch- field, of South Scituate. By Rev. W. H. Fish.
June 17. Edwin F. Crosby, of Malden, and Miriam C. Den- nett, of Boston. By Rev. David B. Ford.
June 23. Eugene W. Langdon, of Scituate, and Edy R. Wil- liamson, of Marshfield. By Rev. George H. Hosmer.
July 11. James N. Studley, of Scituate, and Emma F. Carr, of South Scituate. By Rev. Thomas L. Rogers. Oct. 13. Herbert L. Curtis, of Hanover, and Alice M. Sim- mons, of South Scituate. By Rev. Augustus P. Rein.
Oct. 19. Jesse M. Winslow and Eva M. Patterson, both of South Scituate. By Rev. W. H. Fish.
Nov. 10. John Burns and Annie M. Nichols, both of South Scituate. By Rev. W. H. Fish.
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Date.
Name of Groom and Bride, Residence, Etc.
Nov. 27. George L. Stoddard, of Hanover, and Lydia Wilder, of South Scituate. By Rev. Augustus P. Rein.
Nov. 29. Walter H. Merritt, of South Scituate, and Flora P. Taylor, of Scituate. By Rev. Henry B. Hibben. Dec. 12. Eben C. Waterman, of South Scituate, and Eliz- abeth A. Curtis, of Hanover. By Rev. W. H. Brooks.
Dec. 25. Francis E. Henderson, of Marshfield, and Rose E. Merritt, of Scituate. By Rev. David B. Ford. .
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1878.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
1878 .
Jan'y
21,
Carlton E. Richardson,
Feb'y
2,
Dolly A. Litchfield,
Andrew S. and Mahala. Joseph S. and Anna C. William and Jane.
15,
Lula B. Tilden,
Frank P. and Hattie A.
16,
Lydia E. Fitts,
Lyman B. and Martha E.
March
2,
Maggie F. Litchfield,
George W. H. and Nellie. William T. and Nellie M.
April
3, 21, 5,
Allen F. Litchfield,
Charles H. and Clarintha.
May
7, Nathaniel Cushing,
Wilbur F. and Susan E. Nathaniel and Antoinette. Thomas and Ella C.
June
16,
Pearl B. Grose,
John D. and Lydia.
20,
Florence M. Cromwell,
Lorenzo and Lucy A.
24, 26, 30, 16,
- Barker,
Walter S. and Mary T.
July
Myrtle A. Sprague,
16,
Harry Gunderway,
17,
Bertha J. Hatch,
21,
Philip B. Litchfield,
Henry D. and Julia M.
Ang.
William C. Griggs,
R. Augustus and Ella C.
Rosa W. Foster,
Joshua W. and Susan F. Jolin P. and Fanny M. Harriet L. Cromwell. Alfred C. and Josephine M.
Sept.
Harry G. Pincin,
George H. and Rhoda.
3, 4,
-- Litchfield,
Albert W. and Clara J.
16, 22.
Clara W. Jones,
27,
Mattie P. Tilden, - Prouty,
29, 4,
Albert E. Nash,
23,
Philip P. Leslie,
Dec. 21, 30,
Briggs,
William S. and Charlotte. Wilbur and Harriet P.
Nichols,
David P. and Lottie R. Oliver B. and Caroline. Franklin and Eunice C. Patrick and Mary.
Nov.
Harry E. Richardson,
George W. and Emma.
Marcellus and Judith M.
29, 1, 1, 6, 18, 2,
-· Henderson,
Josephine E. Cromwell,
Amos W. and Emily A. Thomas and Addie. Israel and Josephine.
Percival C. Brooks,
Samuel J. M. and Angie A.
11,
Grace M. Parkinson,
Grace C. Reid,
Robert W. and Anna C.
Byron H. Merrill,
Andrew H. and Anna G.
8,
Charles H. Rose,
Frederic S. Hunt,
Mary E. Gardner,
Melvin W. Lee.
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1878.
AGE.
DATE.
NAMES.
CAUSE.
Y.
M.
1878.
Jan'y 4.
Harry W. Clapp,
7
9
Diphtheria.
10.
John Close,
77
9
Phthisic.
12,
Edward W. Clapp,
10
Diphtheria.
Feb'y
5,
Charles Granderson,
73
2
Dropsy.
5,
Edward D. Munroe,
68
10
Heart Disease.
10,
Melia A. Wilder,
4
Dropsy on Brain.
14,
Dolly A. Litchfield,
12 days.
Lung Fever.
15,
Melvin W. Stetsou,
30
2
Typhoid Fever.
17,
Frederick W. Otis,
6
4
Inflammation.
23,
Philander D. Ford,
58
9
Inflammation.
March 1,
Hannah Turner,
76
5
Consumption.
6,
Betsey Cushing,
86
8
Old Age.
20,
Elizabeth C. Thompson,
5
Influenza.
25,
Saralı Close,
79
4
Old Age.
April
13, William S. Winslow,
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6
Consumption of Bowels.
17,
Michael Ford,
94
3
Old Age.
19,
Salome L. Stoddard,
49
1
Dropsy.
May
4,
William Collier,
67
Heart Disease.
8,
Calvin J. Cromwell, Cushing,
13 days.
Brain Disease.
23,
Isaac Burrill.
71
10
Diabetes.
28,
Hannah JJacobs,
92
1
Old Age.
31,
Lurand H. Litchfield,
24
Typhoid Pneumonia.
June
11,
Edward Jacobs,
175
5
Hepatitis.
14,
Lura J. Kender,
31
11
Consumption.
July 11,
Deborah B. Clapp,
62
Hemorrhage from Stomach.
19,
George Studley,
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Diabetes.
30,
Alice Brooker.
103
Old Age.
Aug.
20,
Florence May Cromwell,
2
Jaundice.
22,
Ezra S. Conant,
72
9
Cholera Morbus.
30,
Almira C. Jones,
65
Paralysis of Brain.
Sept.
2,
Charles H. Knapp,
18
Consumption.
12,
William B. Damon,
24
9
Consumption.
16,
Harry A. Gunderway,
2
Cholera Infantum.
20,
Elijah Cudworth,
90
Old Age.
26,
Allen F. Litchfield,
G
Cholera Infantum.
Oct.
5, Lucy B. Turner,
69
Bilious Typhoid Pneumonia.
9,
Warren L. Foster,
1
3
Cholera Infantum.
11,
Nancy Damon,
63
9 Inflammation.
24,
Maria Spooner,
78
8 Dysentery.
Nov.
7,
Lucy Copeland,
97
Old Age.
17,
Perez Turner,
74
5
Softening of Brain.
Dec.
16,
Ruth C. Pratt,
39
9
Consumption.
15,
Arodi W. Vinal,
3
Humor.
2, Thomas N. Stoddard,
78
Paralysis.
5,
Leah J. Prentis,
67
Lung Disease.
70
2
Peritonitis.
20,
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF SOUTH SCITUATE,
January 1, 1879.
REPORT.
In making to the Town this, our annual report, we will first briefly present the circumstances and condition of the schools for the past year :
DISTRICTS TWO, THREE AND SEVEN.
No change of teachers has occurred in the schools in these districts. In consequence of this, and the ability and faithfulness of the teachers, the progress of the schools has not been retarded. We have observed with pleasure the continued advancement of the several classes, noted the good order and excellent conduct of the scholars in the several schools. Their present con- dition is satisfactory.
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DISTRICTS FIVE AND SIX.
One change of teachers only has occurred in these schools, and this by reason of the resignation of teachers who were satisfactory to the Committee. We were for- tunate in supplying their places with teachers who had previously taught in Town, and who possessed the confi- dence of the Committee. The progress of the schools has been such, and their present condition so good, as to show that our confidence was not misplaced.
DISTRICT ONE.
In the Primary department, in this District, the teacher who had acceptably taught the school from its com- mencement resigned, to enter another sphere of labor, in which she has the best wishes of the Committee. Her place was filled by one whom we felt was well qualified . for the work. At the fall examination our expectations were realized. We feel that the progress of the school has not been retarded, and its present condition is grat- ifying.
Not so, however, in the Grammar department. Three different teachers have had charge of this school during the past year, all well qualified instructors. So many changes in manner and method have operated to hinder the progress of the school. We cannot, however, attrib- ute this to the lack of efficiency on the part of the teachers. At present it appears to be recovering lost
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ground, and its condition is as good as could be expect- ed. We trust it may soon become number one, in qual- ity as well as in name.
DISTRICT FOUR.
The school in this District has been peculiarly unfor- tunate, no less than five teachers having been employed for periods varying from one week to a term, during the year. Ill health of the teacher for the summer term compelled the employment of substitutes. At the close of the summer term she resigned for the purpose of attending the Normal school. Her successor was a lady of experience and good reputation, and the Committee felt that the place was satisfactorily filled, but at the close of the fall term she presented her resignation, necessitating a new appointment. The present teacher is well qualified as an instructor, and possesses the confi- dence of the Committee.
GENERAL SUGGESTIONS.
When we say that the condition of the schools is generally satisfactory, we mean under existing circum- stances, not that they might not be improved. On the contrary, we believe they are susceptible of much improvement. Allow us, therefore, to briefly suggest wherein a change might be made that would be of ben- efit to the schools.
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We would premise that our schools are intended for the acquisition of elementary knowledge, such as will afford a broad and firm foundation for the erection of any superstructure that may become necessary in the future life of the pupils, and to train them to habits of intelligent observation and reflection, both in a moral and intellectual point of view.
As our schools are, morality can be best taught by example, and such incidental impressing of moral truths as every good teacher knows how to introduce, vary- ing as the occasion that calls them forth. This, to be effectual, must be supplemented by good home training.
It is with reference to the intellectual branch of edu- cation that we wish more particularly to speak.
We would urge a greater uniformity in the studies pursued in the several schools, and by the several schol- ars, devoting less time to some and more time to others than is the case at present.
Let us examine with reference to some of the studies and note the results.
Take Reading for instance. From the time the child enters school till the day he leaves, Reading is constantly pursued, both as a special recitation and incidentally in the acquisition of other knowledge. In the ten or more years devoted to that study, what are the results ? We leave it to your own observation to determine the per- centage of good readers that graduate from our public schools. We are inclined to think that constant drilling
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has induced indifference, or that the elementary instruc- tion was indifferent.
Again, Arithmetic is studied for eight or more years, and we think with as good results as any subject taught in our schools. Yet how few gain such a practical knowledge of the subject as to readily and correctly solve an ordinary business problem ! or, if able to obtain a solution, how many would use a mass of figures to obtain a result that most business men would arrive at mentally !
Writing is an almost daily practice for seven or eight years. Do we show many specimens of a beautiful chirography ? Are there not many specimens that can scarcely be called legible ?
It may be that in the constant drill upon these three principal subjects of attention in the school-room, we introduce much that is of little value, to the exclusion of that which is beneficial ; at least, the results seem small compared with the time spent.
You may ask, Why do you not institute a reform ? We would be glad to do so, but reforms are of slow growth, and to be successful must be supported by public opinion, and, in return, we will ask, Why do parents so earnestly desire that their children should be studying on the last page of the book instead of the first ? Why do they desire them to be struggling with the intricacies of Square root, Cube root, Arithmetical and Geometrical progressions, Position, and Geometrical
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problems, when they scarcely perform accurately the four fundamental operations, and fractions are a source of constant perplexity ?
Why do you allow your children to abandon Grammar ere they can construct an ordinary sentence correctly, and substitute therefor Algebra? Is the knowledge of operations on Algebraic formulas of more importance than the right and facile use of our own language ? But we forbear. We do not wish to be understood as object- ing to these studies ; far from it, we wish they were better taught than now.
We desire that our pupils shall be better versed in the elements before they begin to build the superstructure, and that pupils of equal ability should pursue a more uniform course.
We find some attending to Reading, Writing, Gram- mar, Geography, Arithmetic, History, Algebra, Spelling, (a formidable array), and we know not what others out of school. Others of the same grade, equal ability, and (so far as their studies go) in the same classes, pursuing only half as many.
As a result, the one has a series of imperfect lessons, or the other has half his time to annoy his teacher, if so disposed, or, at least, to sit in idleness.
As a remedy, adopt some uniform system not to exclude those studies (for they are good in themselves), but to so arrange them that one shall not be overburd- · ened and another underworked. Require all pupils to
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pursue the same course, unless specially excused, when their mental condition or power, or any other circum- stance, makes such a course advisable. It would seem that some such course might be adopted, which would give to each branch an appropriate place, stir the flag- ging zeal of the indolent, satisfy the cravings of the ambitious, and lay a broader foundation for future building.
EXAMINATIONS.
The fall examination of the schools was very thorough, and conducted on a plan new to this town. Each mem- ber of the Committee was assigned certain subjects in which they were to examine the schools privately, and as thoroughly as the time allotted would permit. This does away with many of the objectionable features of exam- ination in the ordinary way, puts the pupils more at their ease, and prevents the substitution of any special preparation in the place of an examination.
Making due allowance for the friction incident to the introduction of new methods, we think the plan was a success.
Some of the teachers have expressed themselves strongly in its favor, as being more just and inducing more thoroughness, and certainly we know that we gained a much more intimate knowledge of the school- work than ever before. Our aim has been to lead the
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teachers to make their teaching less theoretical and more practical, so that scholars, on leaving the school, shall be enabled to apply what they have learned to the practical business of the life then opening before them. The success of this experiment confirms us in the opinion that, at least, one of the examinations during the year should be conducted in this manner.
SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Pursuing the plan that we commenced last year, of improving our older school-rooms, to make them corres- pond in some degree with the new, we have made some repairs and changes in the room in No. 7; and all the school-rooms in town are now in fair condition, unless we except the seating in No. 7, of which some complaint has been made, the desks being badly defaced and the chair seats very rough.
Your Committee were not inclined to enter upon such an expense as might be required to refurnish the room, preferring to remit the consideration of that subject to the town. The desks in No. 3 are supported on wooden standards, which are easily racked and twisted, and have, therefore, become quite movable. We would, therefore, suggest (if the Town see fit to do anything in the matter) that the room in No. 7 be refurnished, and that the iron standards of that room be used to supply the place of the wooden ones in No. 3. Otherwise, the school property is in good condition, excepting the need of paint on the outside of some of the school houses.
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EXPENDITURE OF THE MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS.
DISTRICT No. 1.
Paid-
Clarence E. Wheeler for teaching, (sixteen
weeks).‘ $160 00
James J. Prentice for teaching, (twelve . weeks) . 120 00
Henry P. Haylett for teaching, (thirteen weeks) 130 00
Alice Simmons for teaching, (twenty-eight weeks). 140 00
Lina F. Jacobs for teaching, (thirteen weeks). 65 00
R. A. Griggs for sweeping and making fires,
10 00
A. G. Grose for wood and fitting ..
28 40
$653 40
DISTRICT No. 2.
Paid-
Franklin Jacobs for teaching, (thirty-eight
weeks) $380 00
Carrie Sears for teaching, (thirty-eight weeks). 190 00
H. A. & A. C. Damon for sweeping and
making fires
10 00
Barton R. Jacobs for wood and fitting
27 00
$607 00
Amount carried forward $1,260 40
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Amount brought forward $1,260 40
DISTRICT No. 3.
Paid-
C. F. Jacobs for teaching, (thirty-eight weeks $342 00
A. L. & W. T. Richardson for sweeping and making fires. 6 50
Daniel D. Sprague for wood and fitting. ·
2 SS
Franklin Jacobs for wood and fitting.
20 00
$371 38
DISTRICT No. 4.
Paid- Ida C. Jacobs for teaching, (eighteen weeks), $162 00 H. C. Frost for teaching, (four weeks) .. . 36 00
Mary A. Litchfield for teaching, (twelve weeks). . 108 00
John W. Hatch for wood and fitting
19 00
$325 00
DISTRICT NO. 5.
Paid-
Nellie S. Keith for teaching, (twenty-five weeks).
$225 00
M. W. Brooks for teaching (twelve weeks), 108 00
Girtie Allen for sweeping 2 40
George E. Torrey for sweeping. 2 40
Willie Flint for making fires.
3 00
John W. Hatch for wood and fitting 19 00
$359 80
Amount carried forward $2,316 58
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Amount brought forward $2,316 58
DISTRICT No. 6.
Paid-
Charles C. Bates for teaching, (thirteen
weeks) $130 00
Maria Jacobs for teaching, (twenty-five
weeks).
225 00
John W. Hatch for wood and fitting
19 00
$374 00
DISTRICT NO. 7.
Paid-
Anna Tolman for teaching, (thirty-nine
weeks) . $351 00
Florence C. Hardy for teaching, (thirty- nine weeks) 156 00
Everett Chamberlain for making fires 5 00
W. C Tolman for wood and fitting 7 00
Josiah Stoddard for wood and fitting 30 08
$549 08
Total expenditure $3,239 66
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AVAILABLE FUNDS.
Balance as per report of January 1, 1878 $1,330 75
Received of the Town of Hingham 30 00
Received from State fund .. 238 28
Received from dog fund 136 43
Annual town appropriation 3,000 00
Total available for schools $4,735 46
Expended for schools in 1878. 3,239 66
Unexpended balance. $1,495 80 which is available for the support of the schools for the present term.
SCHOOL BOOK ACCOUNT.
Books on hand January, 1878
$151 70
Books delivered agents.
455 65
$607 35
Books on hand January, 1879
$215 29
Books returned. 82 04
Agents' commission 31 00
Books charged
51 90
Cash to balance, paid treasurer
227 12
$607 85
Of the books charged we are able to say, as last year, that deducting the expense of furnishing desks, and
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amounts put upon tax bills by the Selectmen, there is but a small balance remaining as cost of books furnished scholars at the expense of the Town.
LENGTH OF SCHOOLS.
We have increased the length of the terms so that our schools have continued thirty-eight weeks the past year, and hope that we may lengthen two weeks the present year, so as to make the school forty weeks long.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We would recommend that the appropriation for the support of schools, the present year, be the same as the past year.
Also, that the Town vote to paint one or more of their school houses.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN L. FOGG, LUCY TURNER, FRANKLIN JACOBS.
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ABSTRACT OF REGISTERS.
WINTER TERM.
SUMMER TERM,
FALL TERM.
Whole No.
Registered.
Average
Attendance.
Per cent of
Attendance.
Whole No.
Registered.
Average
Attendance.
Per cent. of
Attendance.
Whole No.
Registered.
Average
Attendance.
Per cent. of Attendance.
District No. 1, Primary,
37
31
84-
41
34x
83x
District No. 1, Grammar,
34
30x
SS x
28
25
89 x
23
22-
95
District No. 2, Primary,
22
17
77 x
31
25
80
34
27
80
District No. 2, Grammar,
27
25-
92-
28
26-
92
29
24 x
83 x
District No. 3
35
29 x
S4 x
36
2Sx
S1
34
28x
S2 x
District No. 4
27
22 x
82 x
21
17x
80x
21
16x ×
77
District No. 5
34
29
85
37
32
86x
38
33
S7-
District No. 6
29
25-
S5-
28
23x
82 x
28
24
S5 x
District No. 7, Primary,
17
14-
82
29
21
S0 x
20
16
80
District No. 7, Grammar,
34
31-
S7x
26
20-
76-
26
23
S9
301
248
S3
29.4
247
84
SCHOOLS.
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