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17,
Amesbury, two-fifths of
check, lost in 1873, 42 28
25,
"
State Treas., income Mass. School Fund, 187 15
Feb.
5,
County Treas., dog money, 88 95
W. Newbury, support of Alice Carleton, 7 75
9,
State Treas., bal. of cor-
poration tax, 156 68
State Treas., balance of bank tax, 182 94
G. B. Hoyt, for grass on lockup lot, 1 00
66
G. B. Hoyt, for packing-
boxes for town standard, 50
.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT. 27
Feb. 9, Received from School Committee, for tuition
of scholars, 12 50
School Committee, for sale of apples and wood, 9 00
Reimbursements for school- books, 9 20
Fines for violation of by- laws, 2 00
First National Bank, one year rent to Jan. 1878, 275 00
G. W. Ricker, one year rent to Jan. 1878, 250 00
M. W. Eastman, rent from Feb. '77, to Mar. '78, 243 75
J. L. Merrill, rent one year to Jan. '78, 200 00
Wm. H. Blodgett for use of Sargent Hall, 15 00
M. W. Eastman for use of Sargent Hall, 100 95
Interest on taxes, 105 08
" Amesbury, two-
fifths of $1,000, received from Huntington bonds, $400 00
Received from Amesbury,
two-fifths of B. Sargent's collection for 1875, 565 14
Received from Amesbury ] two-fifths of E. M. Morse, collection old taxes, 99 40
Received from Amesbury two-
fifths of State Aid,
140 80
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Fcb 9,
Received from Amesbury two- fifths of State charities, $12 93 Received from Amesbury two- fifths of bill to city of Lynn, 3 20 Received from Amesbury two- fifths of support of John Jenkins, 44 45
Received from Amesbury P.
Jones's taxes, 1876-1877, 5 40
$1,271 32
Taxes 1877, committed for collection, 19,384 32
Additions, 6 80
Total,
$32,071 47
1877.
Cr.
Nov. 1, By paid, County tax,
$832 90
Dec. 1,
State tax,
840 00
Bank tax,
1,197 29
Selectmen's orders
24,551 09
" Uncollected taxes, 1876, 719 96
1877,
3,238 61
" Cash on hand,
691 82
32,071 47
SCHOOLBOOKS FURNISHED BY COMMITTEE. To Wm. Gilday's family,
$2 45
P. Whalan,
4 09
Scholars not reported at M. P.,
4 80
John Scanlan's family,
45
John Luce's
1 25
Theodore Grant's "
16
John Jenkins's
16
$13 36
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS FROM VALUATION-BOOK.
Valuation of real estate,
$687,475
personal property,
367,680
$1,055,155
Number of polls, 621.
Rate on polls, $2.00.
Rate of taxation, $16 per $1,000.
Total tax assessed, $18,124.48.
Non-resident bank valuation,
$78,740 00
Tax on the same,
1,259 84
Number of acres of land,
4,950
dwellings,
419
"
horses,
235
cows, 217
sheep,
1.6
RECAPITULATION.
Support of schools,
$5,066 65
New schoolhouse,
1,060 91
Support of poor,
1,484 59
Ilighways and bridges,
2,007 99
Notes paid,
9,000 00
Interest paid,
1,299 12
Town officers, including police,
1,130 18
Abatements and discounts,
737 73
Public library,
500 00
Schoolbooks furnished by com.,
22 56
Engine companies,
950 00
State Aid,
427 00
Miscellaneous, including Sargent HIall,
860 27
To pay Gilday's tax,
4 09
Total, $24,551 09
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CEMETERY ACCOUNT.
Dr.
1877. Jan. 1. To cash from last year, $342 98
interest, 17 07
sale of lots, 27 00
sale of hay, 1 50
$388 55
Cr.
1877. Jan. 1. By cash pd. for lab. & mat., $13 72
D. Gould, ser., 3 00
16 72
Balance in savings bank, $371 83
DANIEL GOULD, Treas.
Merrimac, Jan. 1, 1878.
POLICE OFFICERS' REPORT
NUMBER OF ARRESTS DURING THE YEAR.
For keeping liquor nuisances,
5
larceny,
2
disturbing the peace,
1
violation of by-laws, 1
Called to quell disturbances,
8
Assisted home under influence of liquor,
5
Locked up for being drunk, 1
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Tramps lodged at lockup : in March, 1877, 11; April, 23 ; May, 8; June, 7, July, 0; August, 1; September, 0 ; Octo- ber, 5 ; November, 9; December, 23; January, 1878, 44 ; February 14th, 21. Total, 152.
C. W. EMERSON, ) Constables and S. P. JACKMAN, § Police Officers.
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FINANCIAL
The town is indebted as follows :
To Haverhill Five Cent Savings Bank, Note, $3,500 00 Four notes of $500 each, acct. Poyen property, 2,000 00 Two-fifths of Amesbury town bond, $20,000 00 8,000 00
10 yr. notes, $20,000 00 8,000 00
Engine Companies, ' Outstanding demands,
Cr.
By two-fifths Amesbury uncollected taxes, 1875,
B. Sargent list, $251 32
Two-fifths Amesbury uncollected taxes, Morse's list, 90 70
Two-fifths amount due from D. M. Tewksbury,
administrator of estate A. Bagley,
25 80
Due from State, for State Aid,
66 for bank and corp. taxes,
Newburyport, support of P. Whalan,
First National Bank, rent,
G. E, Ricker,
J. L. Merrill,
Cash for uncollected taxes in Treasurer's hand,
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
STATEMENT.
Interest to Marsh 1st, 1878,
$35 00
$3,535 00
13 12
2,013 12
100 00
8,100 00
80 00
8,080 09
791 96
140 00
$22,659 77
$367 82
502 00
160 00
41 61
45 83
41 50
33 33
4,650 19
5,842 28
$16,817 49
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Indebtedness, March 1st, 1877, " " " 1878, 16,817 49
$30,419 13
Reduction of Debt, Appropriation, Appropriation exceeded,
$3,601 64
2,000 00
1,601 64
S. S. BLODGETT, Selectmen E. N. SARGENT, of Merrimac.
JOHN S. CLEMENT,
BY-LAWS.
ARTICLE I.
NOTIFICATION OF TOWN MEETINGS, TIME OF ANNUAL MEETING, AND RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF TOWN MEETINGS.
SEC. 1. Every town meeting shall be notified by post- ing a copy of the warrant calling the same in three public places in town seven days, at least, before the day appointed for the meeting, and by publishing in some paper pub- lished in Essex North.
SEC. 2. The annual town meeting shall be held on the first Monday of March of each year.
SEC. 3. All questions submitted for the consideration of the town, involving the expenditure of money, shall be in writing.
SEC. 4. No vote fixing the period of closing a ballot shall be re-considered after the ballot shall have been com- menced, but it may be in order to extend the period with- out reconsideration
SEC 5 No vote shall be reconsidered at any meeting. except upon a motion made within one hour after such vote has passed, unless such reconsideration is ordered by a vote of two-thirds of the voters present
SEC. 6. The powers and duties of the presiding officer, not especially provided for by law, or by the foregoing
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rules, shall be determined by the Rules of Practice con- tained in Cushing's Manual, so far as they are adapted to the condition and powers of the town.
ARTICLE II.
FINANCIAL YEAR.
The financial year of the town shall begin with the first day of February in each year, and end with the thirty-first day of the following January.
ARTICLE III.
MEETINGS OF SELECTMEN.
The selectmen shall 'post, in some conspicuous place at their official room, a notice of the time of their stated meet- ings.
ARTICLE IV.
HIGHWAYS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND COMMON LANDS.
SEC. 1. No person shall place, or cause to be placed, on any of the streets, sidewalks, or common lands of the town, any dead animal or dead animal substance, manure, rubbish or garbage of any kind whatever, except for the purpose of immediate removal therefrom.
SEC. 2. No person shall use any indecent or insulting language in any street or other public place in the town, or near any dwelling-house or any building thereon, or be or remain upon any sidewalk or public passage-way or way or ways to any public hall or church, court, or public office, or upon any door-step, portico, or other projection from any such house or other building, to the annoyance, disturbance, or obstruction of any person lawfully entitled to pass, or resort thereto. Nor shall any person, by any noise, gesture, or other means, wantonly or designedly frighten or drive
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BY-LAWS.
any horse in charge of another, in any public place or street in town.
SEC. 3. No person shall play at ball, or throw balls, stones, snowballs, or any other missiles, within or upon any of the streets in town.
SEC. 4. No person shall obstruct any sidewalk in town with goods, merchandise, rubbish, or material of any kind, to the detriment or annoyance of foot passengers over the same, nor shall any person ride, drive, or lead any horse or any other draft animal, or, draw, or cause to pass, any car- riage or vehicle of any kind used for the transportation of freight or passengers, along or upon the same, 'under a penalty of one dollar for each offence. Nor shall any per- son coast on or through any street or sidewalk in town.
ARTICLE V.
MUTILATING OR DEFACING BUILDINGS, FENCES, TREES, &C.
Whoever paints, draws, or stamps any letter, notice, figure, advertisement, or marks upon or into any wall, fence, post, tree, building, or structure not his own, without the permission of the owner thereof, or without such permission marks, defaces or disfigures, in any way, such wall, fence, post, tree, building or structure, shall forfeit and pay for each offence a fine of not less than five, nor more than twenty, dollars.
ARTICLE VI.
CONCERNING DOGS.
All dogs kept or harbored within the limits of the town shall be securely muzzled at all times, when not confined within some building, or securely fastened with a chain.
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BY-LAWS.
The penalty for the violation of this law shall be a fine of two dollars for each offence
ARTICLE VII.
SMOKING PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC MEETINGS.
No person shall be allowed to smoke in Sargent Hall during a town meeting, caucus, or any other public meet- ing, under a penalty of not less than one nor more than five dollars for each offence.
ARTICLE VIII.
PROSECUTION UNDER THE BY-LAWS.
Any citizen may, and constable shall, prosecute every violation of any of the foregoing by-laws, by complaint be- fore any trial justice in the County of Essex, or any other court having jurisdiction.
ARTICLE IX.
PENALTIES UNDER THE BY-LAWS.
Every violation of any by-law of the town, except the penalty is specially stated, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two nor more than twenty dollars.
ARTICLE X.
BY-LAWS, WHEN TO TAKE EFFECT.
These by-laws shall go into effect upon and after their passage and their approval by the Superior Court within and for the County of Essex.
The foregoing by-laws were adopted at a legal meeting of
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the town, held for that purpose, on Saturday, the seventh day of April, A. D., 1877.
A true copy of record. 1
Attest :
BAILEY SARGENT, Town Clerk.
APRIL 14, 1877.
Approved : LINCOLN F. BRIGHAM, C. J. Superior Court.
PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
The number of volumes taken from the library each week, renders it unnecessary for us to emphasize in this our first annual report the "importance of the Public Library being liberally sustained by the town. We return thanks to Dr. James R. Nichols for his gift of more than a thousand volumes, and to Prof. John A. Nichols for his gift of books, and to our other friends whose names occur in the Treas- urer's report as giving to the funds of the Public Library.
The method adopted for the giving-out and returning of books, is the method, that the experience of our New England libraries has proved to be the best We should have been glad to have had the books catalogued, under the titles of the works, as well as under the names of the authors ; but the additional expense of a hundred dollars prevented. During the past three months 6,156 volumes were taken from the library. We think, in view of all the cir- cumstances, we ask of the town a small appropriation when we ask that the net income (or an equivalent) of the town hall building, so liberally given to us by Mr. W. P. Sar-
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gent, should be given to the support of the Public Library . Respectfully submitted in behalf of trustees, WM. H. HUBBARD,
SECRETARY.
S. S. BLODGETT,
WM. CHASE,
Trustees
JOHN S. POYEN,
DR. JAS. R. NICHOLS,
of
WM. H. HUBBARD,
GEORGE O. GOODWIN, ISAAC B. LITTLE,
Public Library.
TREASURER'S REPORT
For the year ending March 1, 1878. Merrimac Public Library in account with Wm. H. Hubbard, Treas. Dr.
To cash paid for books, $836 04
Librarian, 159 83
66 Treasurer, 29 20
66
for printing and cards, 40 55
66
for furniture,
32 00
.
66 for carpenter's work.
5 13
Freight and express,
8 80
Writing,
6 00
500 catalogues,
100 80
Binding, &c., 43 00
$1,261 40
Balance, cash on hand,
41 60
$1,303 00
Cr.
By gift of Boyd & McClure, $25 00
HI. C. Howells & Co., 25 00
Ives, Woodruff, & Co., 25 00
66
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By gift of Miss M. E. Sargent,
$20 00
Mrs. Eaton, 4 00
Miss Betsy Hoyt, 3 00
S. Halsey & Son,
100 00
66 J. S. Poyen,
250 00
B. F. Sargent,
200 00
Valentine & Co.,
50 00
66 Town, 500 00
By sale of catalogues,
38 00
advertisements,
43 00
fines,
17 25
injured book,
25
sale of one " Farm-yard Club,"
2 50
$1,303 00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF MERRIMAC.
In presenting this, the second annual report of the Superin- tending School Committee of the town of Merrimac, it gives us pleasure to be able to state that the school-year, now closing, has been eminently successful. The division of the town has resulted favorably, as regards the schools of the new town, as well as in other matters. The report of the Secretary of the Board of Education, just received, places Merrimac first in Essex County in school attendance, and thirty-first in the State ; and forty-ninth in the State in amount of money appropriated per scholar for school purposes.
In 1875 the town of Amesbury stood 282d on the list in regard to appropriations, and 293d in school attendance. Comment on the above facts is unnecessary.
Not only is the new town taking a front rank in school attendance, but we feel that in the matter of study, disci- pline, and improved methods, our schools are advancing to a higher level, and that with teachers, School Committee, and parents in thorough accord, we may hope to have as good schools as can be found in the State.
An addition of eighteen feet has been made to the school.
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building at Merrimac during the year ; furnishing an additional schoolroom, a recitation-room for the High School, and an apparatus-room ; thus affording ample school accommodations for several years probably. The Primary School, which has been over-crowded for several years, was divided at the commencement of the fall terms ; thus afford- ing a better grading of the schools, and furnishing needed relief to scholars and teacher. Parents can now send the little ones to school without fear that they will contract disease on account of an unhealthy, ill-ventilated room.
During the greater part of the year, the High School at Merrimac has numbered more than fifty scholars, and as still another class are to enter during the coming year, the probabilities are, that the school will number fifty or more in the future.
A law of the State provides, that, where a public school consists of fifty or more scholars, an assistant shall be pro- vided ; and, when the studies required by statute to be taught in a High School are taken into consideration, no one will question that the time for employing an assistant permanently in the High School has arrived. Such action would not only comply with the law of the State, but would at once elevate the standard of the school, and afford our children the privileges afforded to the children of other communities of equal size.
Arrangements have been made for discontinuing the Land- ing School, and will also be made, if possible, to discon- tinue the Highlands School. The scholars in the Landing district will be sent to the Merrimacport schools, and those of the Highlands to the Merrimac schools.
This arrangement will benefit all concerned. The pupils will receive the benefit of longer and better schools, and
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quite a sum will be saved from the appropriation, for lengthening the schools.
A State law provides, that scholars may be conveyed to and from the schools; and a trifling expense would probably provide for all cases when it would be necessary to take advantage of this law.
For many years, parents have felt that the lower schools should be lengthened somewhat, and it is thought that this may be done by taking the action indicated above.
The school building at Merrimac has received a much- needed coat of paint; and, as the school-building at Merrimacport was painted last year, probably no more than the usual repairs will be required for the coming year.
Your committee would unanimously recommend that the same amount that was appropriated last year be appropri- ated for the support of schools for the coming year.
MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL.
MR. FRANK WIGGING, Teacher.
Our school was never more prosperous than now. The efforts of the Principal have been praiseworthy and success- ful, so far as one could do the work required. The attend- ance has been quite large, numbering fifty-two. A class of twenty-two entered at the beginning of the fall term, from the Grammar Schools. We expect a class of about fifteen to be ready to enter next summer, while only six graduate.
We desire here to thank those young ladies who rendered faithful assistance by hearing cach a recitation during the last term.
The appearance of the school has been excellent, when- ever visited. Pupils always very orderly and studious. Progress in the various studies commendable.
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Your committee feel that the welfare of the school necessitates an Assistant more than ever before. We hope this want will be supplied in the future. Our Principal with a good Assistant will make our school what it should be,-a place where we can have a good, thorough, practical course of instruction in those branches usually taught in our first-class High Schools. For such a school it is necessary, first, that we have a judicious and definite course of study ; and, second, that we have such a classification of studies as shall meet the demands of the greatest number-studies that shall be practical as well as disciplinary.
Your committee think that some changes should be made in the course of study before it is permanently adopted ; and are now considering them. We are ready to make other changes when time and experience make it evident it should be done.
The school will close with a public examination about the twelfth of March.
MERRIMAC GRAMMAR.
MISS ANNIE W. KELLY, Teacher.
The school was very much crowded in the spring term, by sending into this room a class from the Intermediate to make room for classes promoted from the Primary school, and more work was thrown upon the teacher than she could possibly perform, with satisfaction to herself. The school has probably never had a more faithful, conscientious, earnest worker than during the past year; and, though there may have been no outward demonstration of the real work done, the committee feel that most valuable and faithful service has been rendered, and that the teacher can look back upon her labor, with the consciousness of having done her whole duty.
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A large number of friends and parents were present at the closing examination.
MERRIMAC INTERMEDIATE.
MISS CARRIE P. MANNING, Teacher.
This school has numbered more than fifty scholars during the year, and has been conducted by its efficient teacher, in such a way as to meet the entire approval of the School Committee, and the approbation of parents.
Miss Manning is a graduate of the Salem Normal School, and applies the principles and methods of teaching acquired in that institution, to the practical work of school-teaching, in a very skillful manner. Excellent progress has been made in all the branches taught ; the school has been advanced to a higher standard, morally and intellectually, and perfect discipline maintained by pleasant methods.
The room was crowded by parents and friends, at the closing examination, to its utmost capacity ; and all were highly pleased with the sprightly appearance of the pupils, and the almost perfect recitations heard. Evidently our schools have the material in them, and only need the devel- oping touch of the skillful workman to render them equal to any in our community.
MERRIMAC PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
The spring term was taught by Miss Mattie Bradley, of Rockport, a Normal graduate, and most exemplary lady. She had had no experience in teaching, but succeeded as well as could be expected when we consider the crowded state of the school, and, by her zeal, faithfulness, and efforts to please, gained the love of her scholars and the respect of the parents.
The school was divided at the commencement of the fall
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term ; and the younger scholars, constituting the First Pri- mary, were put in charge of Miss Lizzie S. Bartlett, a graduate of our own High School. Her kindness to the little ones, her love for her work, and her conscientious discharge of every duty have rendered her school every way successful. The teacher is ambitious to excel in her chosen vocation, and tries, as all teachers should, to keep up with improved methods of education ; which are nowhere more important or more applicable than in the lowest primary school, where the first steps are taken.
The school has always appeared quiet and pleasant, the scholars cheerful and contented ; and, from the more perfect grading secured, we can confidently predict more progress than heretofore.
The Second Primary, composed of the older pupils of the old Primary, was taught by Miss Lizzie H. Nichols, also a graduate of our High School. Miss Nichols is naturally a teacher ; and has entered upon her profession with that tact and skill which many acquire only after years of experience, and many never acquire. Her school was highly successful in every particular; and parents as well as the committee are pleased to testify as to the faithfulness and ability with which she has conducted the school.
The division affects this school favorably in grading ; and much valuable time will be saved to the scholars thereby.
MERRIMACPORT HIGH SCHOOL.
J. W. CHENEY, JR., Teacher.
It is with pleasure that the committee can still bear testi- mony to the continued prosperity of the High School at Merrimacport. Mr. Cheney, the Principal, looks faithfully after the interests committed to his charge; and worthily
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maintains a high rank as scholar and instructor, and is proving himself "a workman that needeth not to be ashamed." Mathematics, Latin, Greek, and natural science have been pursued with unusual thoroughness and zeal. The rhetorical exercises, also, have been especially interest- ing and profitable. The order of the school has been well nigh perfect. With such superior educational opportunities it is a pity that any young persons should drop out of school, or fail to appreciate these advantages. The school not being large, the teacher is enabled to give more atten- tion to each pupil. It is understood that some are fitting for college, and making most encouraging progress.
MERRIMACPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Summer Term .- MISS SARAH E. POORE.
Winter Term .- MISS HATTIE CHENEY.
Cultivated, amiable, and lady-like Miss Poore commenced her labors under somewhat unfavorable circumstances, arising from the laxity of discipline found in the school, and certain untoward influences sometimes consequent upon a change of teachers. But, with a high ideal of what a good school should be, she conscientiously endeavored to bring about needed reform. And, if she did not accomplish all that she so nobly aspired to, the fault was not on her part. She was much esteemed and beloved; but, in the midst of her useful- ness amongst us, she was called to a more desirable and lucrative position as teacher in a school at the West.
Miss Cheney, having had some experience in teaching, and being possessed of vigor, health, and those clements of character that command respect, proved herself to be the right person in the right place. The scholars soon learned, that, if they came to school to her, "they must mind."
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Her authority could not be gainsaid or resisted. That trait called " grit" sometimes accomplishes wonders. The recita- tions were thorough, the order unsurpassed ; and, being a fine singer herself, the teacher taught her pupils to sing as never before; and the exercises in calisthenics and vocal drill were something new, and deserving of much commen- dation. The closing examination was well attended, and very gratifying to the committee and friends present. For good scholarship and deportment, Miss Cheney awarded four beautiful prizes to that number of deserving and fortunate candidates.
MERRIMACPORT PRIMARY SCHOOL.
MRS. MARY A. TUSON, Teacher.
Where one has been employed so long in the same school (some four or five years), it is sufficient to say, that Mrs. Tuson has continued to labor with her characteristic fidelity and success.
Though the number of pupils is quite large, some having come in from the Landing School at its close, and the schoolroom crowded almost to overflowing, yet all were well cared for. On account of a violent snowstorm, the closing examination was omitted.
BIRCH MEADOW SCHOOL.
MISS LIZZIE S. BARTLETT, Teacher.
MISS NELLIE CLOUGH, Teacher.
The summer term was under the management of Miss Bartlett, a graduate of our High School. The pleasant and amiable disposition of the teacher won its way to the hearts of her pupils. She labored faithfully and successfully to awaken an ambition in their minds for study. The closing examination was very satisfactory.
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At the close of this term three pupils were promoted to the High School.
As Miss Bartlett was transferred to the Primary School at the Corner at the commencement of the fall term, Miss Clough, also a High School graduate, was engaged as teacher. Miss Clough worked faithfully for her school. The pupils were always orderly and interested in their studies. The closing examination good. This term was saddened by the . death of one of the pupils, Eugine Wescott. The interest manifested by the parents in this school is very commend- able.
LANDING SCHOOL.
Summer Term .- MISS MARIA G. SMILEY.
Winter Term .- MISS N. FLORENCE CARLETON.
The teacher employed for the summer term had some ex- perience, having taught two years at the Highlands, and is not wanting in good scholarship ; but her success was not all that could be desired, though she attended to her work faithfully, and with a laudable ambition to do the best she could.
Miss Carleton entered upon her work without any cx- perience, this being her first school, but she evinced, at once, that she possessed an "aptness " for teaching, and those higher qualities of mind and heart requisite to success. Well educated, and correct and prompt in manner, she secured good order, and commanded the respect and esteem of her pupils. She evidently was absolutely determined at the outset to be "master of the situation." She was kind and winning in disposition, yet thorough and courageous in the discharge of all her duties.
Excellent progress was made in the various branches of study. The schoolroom was neat and tidy, and the aspect of things cheerful and eminently satisfactory to all concerned.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
BEAR HILL SCHOOL.
MISS ANNA G. PEABODY, Teacher.
MISS EVA J. SMITH, Teacher.
Miss Peabody taught seven weeks at the commencement of the year. Then she had a more lucrative situation offered her at Yonkers, N. Y., which she accepted. Miss Smith, a Normal School graduate, was engaged to finish the term. Then it was deemed wise to employ her to complete the year. Miss Smith is an earnest, faithful teacher ; ready to do all she can for her pupils. Her discipline was very good, especially the second term. The closing examination showed that the scholars had been thoroughly instructed, and that the progress was commendable.
Five from this school were promoted to the High School at the beginning of the fall term.
HIGHLANDS SCHOOL.
MISS LIZZIE H. NICHOLS, Teacher.
! MISS LOIS C. EDWARDS, Teacher.
These teachers are our High School graduates. The snmmer term was taught 'by Miss Nichols. At the com- mencement of the fall term she was transferred to the new Primary School at the Corner. Miss Edwards took her place. This was their first experience in teaching, yet both proved good teachers, and discharged their duties faithfully. The school appeared well when visited by the committee. So far as we have ascertained, the parents are pleased with the progress made. The examinations were satisfactory. The parents do not manifest as much interest in this school as is desirable.
- O. F. SEAVEY, School
C. M. DINSMORE, H. J. CUSHING, Committee.
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TABLE NO. I.
STATISTICS OF SUMMER TERM.
Schools.
of
Scholars.
Average
number of
Scholars.
Average
Per cent
Attendance.
Number of
in Term.
Number
Times Late.
Scholars over
Scholars un-
Number
Visitors.
Teachers'
wages per
month.
Merrimac High,
32
31
27 1-2|
89
65.
73
16
27
$105 26
Grammar,
51
47
41 1-2
88
65
49
22
40
Intermediate,
52
51
45
89
65
65
69
35
Primary,
45
39
32 1-2
83
65
171
39
30
Merrimacport Iligh,
21
19
18
95
65
28
8
39
84 21
Grammar,
97.
25
23
92
65
61
2
28
35
~
Primary,
52
49
47
96
64
co
2
24
0
Birch Meadow District,
18
14
13
93
62
6
1
27
22
Landing
12
12
10
83
65
37
14
22
Bear Hill
40
38
33
87
65
48
2
35
40
Ilighlands,
18
15
14
93
65
19
2
16
·
22
.
53
TABLE NO. ONE.
of
Days
15.
Number
Number
der 5.
of
Number
Attendance.
54
TABLE NO. 2.
STATISTICS OF WINTER TERM.
Schools.
of
Scholars.
Average
number of
Scholars.
Average
Per cent
Number
Days
in Term.
Number
Number
Scholars over
Scholars un-
Number
of
Visitors.
Teachers'
wages per
Month.
Merrimac High,
52
51
45
88
125
134
16
31
$105 26
Grammar,
30
28
25
89
105
56
1
31
40
Intermediate,
54
48
45
94
105 .
111
101
35
First Primary,
36
28
25
90
100
103
1
88
25
66
Second Primary,
28
25
23 1-2
94
100
82
20
18
17
94
125
39
80
94 73
Merrimacport lligh,
Grammar,
29
27
26
96
105
86
1
45
35
Primary,
- I
43
39
91
100
44
21
30
Birch Meadow District,
16
14
13
93
0
13
39
22
Landing
10
10
9
90
70
00
43
22
Bear Hill
30
30
28
94
105
82
1
47
40
Ilighlands
17
16
13
81
70
36
1
1
36
22
644
TABLE NO. TWO.
of
Attendance.
Attendance.
Times Late.
15.
Number
der 5.
Number
82
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