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CONCLUSION
In conclusion I wish to extend my thanks to the School Board, parents, teachers and friends who have helped to make the work of the schools a success. Real progress I believe, is being achieved in the schools. Greater usefulness on the part of the schools, to the com- munity, may be confidently promised in the future, in view of a clearer understanding than formerly of local conditions, on the part of the school officials.
Continued interest and co-operation in school matters on the part of the citizens, with school officials are a necessity, if progress and the highest degree of usefulness are to be realized.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. M. PENNELL.
Superintendent of Schools
Douglas, Mass., Feb. 1, 1914.
Table A. Douglas School Statistics, September 1912 to June 1913.
ENROLLMENT
SCHOOL
TEACHER
WHERE EDUCATED
Salary per week
Weeks taught
Length of school year
| Under 5 years, boys
| Under 5 years, girls
5-15 years, boys
5-15 years, girls
Over 15 years, boys
Over 15 years, girls
Total No. of boys
Total No. of Girls
7-14 years, boys
7 -14 years, girls
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Per cent. of Attendance
Tardinesses
Dismissals
Visitors including Supt.
High .. . .
.....
Geo. L. Michaud .. .
International Col .. $22 50
40
9-15
0
0
3
6 11
9
15
15
2
3
30
26.52
24.28
91.55
58
4
66
E. D. Gr. VIII, IX.
VI, VII ..
V. . . .
IV. .
Cora A. Wheeler ... Worcester Normal
10.00
36
8-16
12
20
1
13
20
12
19
33
32 72
30.71
91.35
39
36
61
=
III ..
Edith W. Abbott. .. Douglas High
...
12.00
36
8-16
0
0
22
0
22
28
22
27
50
42.86
41.17
96.14
50
142
64
II .
Etta H. Johnson .. .
Douglas High
13.00
36
8-16
0
0
29
22
0
22
29
21
16
51
47.04
44 6
94.82
24
7
64
Fisher's Kinder-
12.00
36
8-16
0
0
28
32
0
28
32
4
12
60
52.13
49.92
95.76
80
60
69
Douglas Center .. ..
Marie Clark, Asst .. . Douglas High .... Gertrude M. Smith . Middleb'y, Vt.H.S.
5.00
36
8-16
0
0
21
0
0
21
14
17
9
35
28.34
26.24
92.65
38
6
49
W. Douglas.
Mary H. Kelley. . ... Douglas High . . .
9.00
36
8-17
0
1
7
7
1
7
8
15 14.2
13.13
92.69
3
24
S. Douglas
Edith S. Manahan. . Douglas High . ...
8.50
36
8-15
0
0
4
0
4
3
11
11.56
9.93
85.46
53
32
52
Totals Totals Sept. 1911-12
480 98-15 442|99-6
0 1 182 177 13 11 189 195 136 139 384
0| 0|181 168|10| 5|191 173 136 120 364 322 45| 305.89
93.12 513 433 686 93.87 405 148 753
0
17
0
0
17
8
12|
7
25
23 6
22.18
94.18
26
24
57
Eunice L. Buffington Douglas lligh . .
13.50
38
9-6
0
19
1
0
20
19|
19
39
34.72
33.32
96.47
44
60
106
Worcester Normal
10.00
36
8-16
0
20
15
0
20
15
20
15
35
33.66
31.91
93.25
98
60
74
Mary F. Murphy . ...
Alice I. Cook ..... Brown University. Mrs. Nora E. Taylor Lowell Normal ...
13.75
40
12.00
38
9-6
0
0
19|
0
0
0
0
27
1
0
I .
Elizabeth Poole ....
garten Trg. Sch.
11.00
33
11.00
3
*
*
*
347.35
327.39
*These numbers include no names of those whose names appear on the supplementary enrollment list.
8
0
I
Anna F. Driscoll ... Northbridge High
0 0
14
0
16|
Total Membership
1 2
Table B. Teachers Employed for School Year 1913-14
SCHOOL
TEACHERS
WHERE EDUCATED
SALARY
High
Joseph W. Thomas, Prin.,
Wesleyan College, $25 00
Alice M. Pierce,
Mt. Holyoke College, 15 00
E. D. Grds. 8-9
66
6-7
66
5
Mary F. Murphy,
Worcester Normal, 11 00
66
4
Helen E. McGregor,
Lowell Normal, 11 00
66
3 Edith W. Abbott,
Douglas High, 12 00
66
2 Etta H. Johnson,
Douglas High, 12 00
66
1 Margaret Quinn,
Worcester Normal, 12 00
5 00
66
1
Marie Clark, Asst.,
11 00
Douglas C. Gram. Gertrude M. Smith,
Middlebury, Vt., High, 11 00
Douglas C. Prim. Mary H. Kelly,
Douglas High, 10 00
W. Douglas, Olive A. Sweet,
9 00
S. Douglas, Mrs. Grace S. Moore,
Grafton High
10 00
Table C. School Census.
The following figures are taken from the census of school children, com- plete up to Sept. 1, 1913.
Number of boys between 5 and 15.
191
Number of girls between 5 and 15. 191
Total number of boys and girls 382
Loss during the year
46
Number of boys between 7 and 14.
145
Number of girls between 7 and 14. 137
Total number of boys and girls between 7 and 14. . 282
Loss during the year. .
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EYE AND EAR TESTS.
Number of pupils examined . 305
Number found with defective sight . 34
Number found with defective hearing 5
Number of recommendations sent home to parents . .. . . .
23
Mrs. Nora E. Taylor,
Lowell Normal, 14 00
E. L. Buffington,
Douglas High, 14 00
1 Mrs. Mildred Blume,
.
Table D. Douglas High School, Daily Program 1913-1914.
9.10-9.50
9.50-10.30
10.45-11.25
11.25-12.00
1.10-1.50
1.50-2.30
2.45-3.30
Mon.
Rev. Math. Algebra
Geometry Eng. II
French II Eng. I
B. K.& Arith Latin I
French I Latin III
Calisthenics
Science Hist. Civics
Tues.
do
do
do
do
do
Science Hist. Civics
Penman- ship
I3
Wed.
do
do
do
do
do
Science Hist. Civics
Community Affairs
Thurs.
do
do
do
dlo
do
Calisthenics Science
Hist. Civics
Fri.
do
do
do
do
do
Spelling Science Hist. Civics Rhetoricals
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Report of the HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
Mr. Charles M. Pennell, Superintendent of Schools :
Dear Sir :
Following is my report of the Douglas High School.
In a small school with pupils dropping out and changing teachers, it is not easy to adhere to a fixed course of study. We succeeded how- ever in making a program for the year which seems adequate to the needs of the school and has been approved by the State Board of Education. Two new studies have been introduced, introductory science for pupils of the first two years and community affairs one period a week for the whole school. These studies are interesting and practical and we think justify themselves.
By means of calisthenics two periods a week we are trying to help our pupils to a correct carriage of the body as well as give them some healthful exercise.
An examination of the program (also published in this report) will show that one recitation period of the afternoon has been transferred to the forenoon, giving us but an hour at noon and allowing the school to be dismissed a half hour earlier at the end of the day. This places the larger part of the school session in the forenoon and accommodates those who have far to go home.
The science laboratory equipment has been moved from the base- ment to the room adjoining the main room of the high school, the room which is now used by the high school assistant as a recitation room. This was a disirable change, but the laboratory table should be piped for water. The only way to get water for experiments is to bring it up from the basement (in a pail.)
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Electric lights would be very acceptable at times in the school building, and the needs of the evening school forced this fact very strongly upon our attention. Let us hope that the high school and one or two other rooms at least will be wired for electric lights before next winter.
The Alumni Association has again shown its interest by offering permanently a suitably inscribed medal to each pupil who shall com- plete the four years course of the high school attaining the rank of "A". We appreciate this incentive placed before the pupils and believe that some are striving for the double reward of the medal and work well done.
So far we have lost but one pupil from our membership, a young man who went away to business college.
In my assistant, Miss Pierce, I feel that I have very capable and efficient help.
The school year has been pleasant. I am grateful for the appreci- ation of the pupils, the cooperation of the teachers in the building and the cordial support of the school officers and townspeople.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Herewith I submit a report of the evening school :
Nineteen sessions have been held and there are to be three more. Whole number of pupils 51; average attendance 39. The interest has been well maintained as shown by the number present at the last session, 39. While most of the pupils are expected to attend accord- ing to law, 9 who were not required to come have been regular attend- ants.
Reading, writing and simple processes in arithmetic have been taught, but most time has been given to reading and speaking English. We havé read a book of 115 pages and are now reviewing it. This book proceeds by the object method, and we think the results are satisfactory. A few more advanced pupils have read other books.
On the whole, the pupils have evidently enjoyed the work, and we feel that a good beginning has been made to which more may profitably be added next year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. THOMAS,
Principal of High School.
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Report of SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
Mr. Charles M. Pennell, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR :
In this my second year as music supervisor in the Douglas schools I am pleased to report that good progress has been made. The opening of two rooms at Douglas Center has been a step in the right direction, thus enabling us to have two grades in music and, consequently, more rapid advancement on the part of the pupils.
September the twenty-fifth the scholars at East Douglas gave an operetta in the Town Hall. A neat sum was realized and applied to the purchase of a portable organ. So many first grade pupils en- tered this year that we have been obliged to alternate periods, thereby hearing each class every other visit.
The teachers are faithful, the pupils are diligent and the work goes on hopefully.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE G. E. VOSE.
Woonsocket, R. I. Feb. 19, 1914.
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Report of the SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Mr. Chas. M. Pennell, Superintendent of Schools :
DEAR SIR :
The schools have been visited by me in accordance with law and I find the sanitary conditions prevailing therein are good. There have been no contagious diseases in the schools during the past year except whooping cough which has been mild in character.
I find that about fifteen per cent in the lower grades are afflict- ed with adenoids and enlarged tonsils. During the spring term the throats of all the children in the schools were examined and the par- ents of those who were afflicted were notified.
While most parents are desirous of protecting the health of their children, far too many attach too little importance to having ad- enoids removed and tonsils treated by physicians. It is well known that the presence of adenoids and diseased tonsils frequently and usual- ly leads to affections of the ear and may affect the general health. Nor is this all, mental alertness is dulled and the power of sustained attention is seriously interfered with, resulting in many a pupil's fall- ing behind his class through no fault of his own.
The teachers have been of great assistance in keeping careful watch of the children and reporting to the school physician any cases needing his attention.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE C. CLARKE.
School Physician.
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