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Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. WHEELER, GEORGE FLINT, JAMES H. FARRAR, School Committee.
REPORT OF THE OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN,
From Feb. 1, 1883, to Feb. 1, 1884.
ALSO, THE
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
FOR THE SCHOOL-YEAR 1883-84.
BOSTON : TOLMAN & WHITE, PRINTERS, 383 WASHINGTON STREET, 1884.
REPORT OF THE OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN,
From Feb. 1, 1883, to Feb. 1, 1884.
ALSO, THE
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,
FOR THE SCHOOL-YEAR 1883-84.
BOSTON : TOLMAN & WHITE, PRINTERS, 383 WASHINGTON STREET. 1884.
WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To Mr. LORENZO E. BROOKS, Constable of the Town of Lincoln, in said County, GREETING.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Lincoln, duly qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, On Monday, the third day of March next, at one o'clock, P. M., to act on the following articles, viz. :
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator.
ART. 2. To act on the Reports of the Town Officers and the Committee chosen to examine the Treasurer's accounts, and to choose an examining Committee for the ensuing year.
ART. 3. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 4. To act on the revision of the Jury Box.
ART. 5. To make provision for the support of the Poor, from and after the first day of April next.
ART. 6. To hear and act upon the Report of any Com- mittee chosen by the Town, that may be ready to report.
ART. 7. To determine the manner of repairing the Highways and Bridges of the Town the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To make such grants and appropriations of money as the Town shall judge necessary, for the support of Schools, for the support of the Poor, for the repairs of High- ways and Bridges, for Burial Grounds, for the Public Library, for the payment of Town debts and the interest thereon, and for other necessary and contingent expenses and charges.
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ART. 9. To determine the manner of collecting Taxes the ensuing year.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will accept the proposed gift of George G. Tarbell, of the Library Building and Land.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will instruct its Cemetery Committee in regard to improvements in the Cemetery near the Town House, or elsewhere.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will have the bell rung the ensuing year.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will cause the large chest- nut tree on the Common to be removed.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will pay the water rates for the two stone watering troughs, or take any other action in regard to the same.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will make a special appropriation of money for the repair of the road from the centre of the Town to Weston line, by the residence of Kidder Brothers, or take any action in regard to the repair of said road.
ART. 16. To give in their votes by ballot in answer to the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intox- icating liquors in this Town ?"
ART. 17. To see if the Town will accept the alteration of the Highway, near the new Library Building, as laid out by the Road Commissioners.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting copies thereof at each of the Post Offices and the Meeting House of the First Parish, eight days, at least, before the time of meeting, and making seasonable return hereof, with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk.
Dated at Lincoln, this fourteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four.
SAMUEL HARTWELL,
EDWARD C. FOSTER,
THOS. F. HARRINGTON,
Selectmen of Lincoln.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
As the year rolls round the first of February reminds us that the time will soon be here in which it is our duty to render to the Town a statement of its financial affairs. The year has been, so far as this town is concerned, one of prosperity and harmony, with scarcely a ripple to mar its happiness. Only a small degree of sickness has entered our borders. Extreme poverty is almost among the things that were, only three persons being supported by the town, viz. : George Tower, Patrick Kenna and Sarah C. Hart- well, the latter two being inmates of Worcester Lunatic Hospital. Within the last two or three years our personal property has been largely increased, by which fact, coupled with economy, we are enabled to keep our rate of taxation comparatively low. Many of us remember a former and much respected resident of this town, Dr. George Russell, who died about a year since. In his will he bequeathed to this town one thousand dollars, and his private li- brary, for the use of Lincoln Town Library. At the present time the will is being contested by the relatives of the deceased, but we have been informed by the executor that he fully expects the will to hold good, and that he will be able to pay the legacy over to the town in full, or nearly so, during the coming year. We have caused the entrance to the town tomb to be widened, at an expense of about twenty-five dollars - also the Town House to be painted on the outside, the painting being done by Loughlin & Craig, of Concord, and take pleasure in stating that the work of the latter was done to our entire satisfaction. Our town clerk has in hand the copying of one book of the older records of the town. A state- ment of the receipts and expenditures of the town, for the year ending February 1, 1884, is hereto annexed. Owing to the unu- sual large amount of tax abated, our incidental expenses have largely exceeded the appropriation. From sources of corporation and bank taxes, and vessels in the foreign carrying trade, our re- ceipts have been largely increased so the Treasurer's showing of our financial condition will undoubtedly be a good one.
Respectfully submitted, by
SAMUEL HARTWELL, EDWARD C. FOSTER,
Selectmen of Lincoln.
THOMAS F. HARRINGTON,
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VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT FOR 1883.
Valuation of Personal Estate taxed,
$586,407 00
"' Real
66
582,186 00
Whole Valuation, $1,168,593 00
Rate of Taxation, $7.80 per $1,000.
Number of Polls Taxed, 278.
Tax assessed in 1883,
$9,671 02
Deduct County Tax,
442 82
Amount to be paid Town Treasurer,
$9,228 20
received by "
7,862 66
Due on uncollected taxes of 1883,
$1,365 54
1882,
1,623 28
66 66 1878-9,
78 12
Amount of uncollected taxes, $3,066 94
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE TOWN.
Lincoln Water Bonds due Dec. 1, 1894, interest 6 per cent. semi-annually, $30,000 00
TREASURER'S REPORT. The Receipts into and Payments from the Treasury, from Feb. 1, 1883, to Feb. 1, 1884, is as follows :-
Balance in Treasury Feb. 1, 1883, ·
$2,669 82
Paid Selectmen's orders, .
$10,120 66
Received of County Treasurer, Dog Tax returned,
118 85
State Tax of 1883,
1,140 00
of State Treasurer, on account of Corpo- ration Tax of 1882, . · · · ·
987 77
of State Treasurer, on account of Corpo- ration Tax of 1883, · ·
793 56
of State Treasurer, on account of Na- tional Bank Tax of 1882, ·
62 59
· · of State Treasurer, on account of Na- tional Bank Tax of 1883, ·
1,792 15
· of State Treasurer, on account of For- eign Ships, · · · ·
665 23
of State Treasurer, Income of Massachu- setts School Fund, . · .
165 10
Income of the Grammar School Fund,
58 24
Interest of the Periodical Fund,
6 00
for School Books sold,
92 71
for Lumber and Old Iron sold, ·
6 40
for use of the Town Hall, .
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13 75
for Rent of Sandy Pond, .
20 00
for Subscription to retain Mr. Stratton's services, . . .
150 00
300 00
428 17
2,912 79
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2 00
on account of Taxes of 1883,
7,862 66
on account of Interest on Taxes of 1883, Amount received,
33 59
-- $19,141 38
Amount paid, .
$11,260 66
. Balance in the Treasury, Feb. 1, 1884, .
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$19,141 38
WILLIAM F. WHEELER, Treasurer.
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· of Francis Smith, acc't of Taxes, '78,-'79, of J. D. Sherman, acc't of Taxes of 1881, of J. D. Sherman, acc't of Taxes of 1882, of J. D. Sherman, for one Poll Tax, abated twice, .
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E. & O. E.
7,880 72
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EXPENDITURES.
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FOR SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Town grant,
$2,000 00
Income Massachusetts School Fund, 165 16
Grammar
58 24
Private subscription,
150 00
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$2,373 40
PAYMENTS.
Centre School.
F. E. Stratton, teaching High School, $630 66
F. H. Pease, 66 66
128 00
Carrie B. Chapin, teaching Centre Primary School, 37 weeks,
333 00
John R. Hartwell, 8 tons coal,
58 00
J. L. Chapin, care Centre school-house,
45 00
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$1,194 66
South School.
Emma B. Willey, teaching 26 weeks, 260 00
Minnie L. Goold, . 150 00
James Farrar, 2 cords oak wood,
14 00
Herbert W. Farrar, 2 cords oak wood,
13 50
N. F. Cousins, 1} cords oak wood, . 7 50
Charles H. Rice, 1 cord pine wood, 7 00
John F. Farrar, 6 feet wood, . 5 25
Eddie Ryan, care house, winter term, 8 00
Lizzie Ryan, one term, . 4 00
J. H. Farrar, cash paid John Laha, 1 50
Mary McGuire, care of house fall term, .
4 00
$474 75
Amount carried forward,
·
$1,669 41
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Amount brought forward, $1,669 41
North School.
Lillie W. Gale, teaching 37 weeks, .
$271 00
John R. Hartwell, 7 cords wood,
43 00
Francis Curry, care house, one year,
15 00
$329 00
East School.
Helen F. Pierce, teaching 38 weeks,
$266 00
Anthony Dempsey, care house one year,
10 00
Michael Dempsey, sawing 22 cords wood,
4 13
George Flint, 22 cords wood, .
17 25
$297 38
$2,295 79
Unexpended Balance,
$77 61
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INCIDENTAL EXPENDITURES.
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FOR SCHOOLS.
RECEIPTS.
Town grant,
$200 00
Received for school books sold, 92 71
" two lights of glass, 30
$293 01
PAYMENTS. Centre School.
F. E. Stratton, chemicals and apparatus, Số 22
Charles A. Cripps, repairing steps, 2 00
James L. Chapin, ink, crayons, hooks, etc., 3 36
$10 58
South School.
N. F. Cousins, labor and material in repairing, $9 25
M. G. Donald, 6. 66 3 18
M. L. Hatch, for water, 20 64
John F. Farrar, teaming, gravel and grading, 4 00
J. H. Farrar, locks, keys, stove-pipe and fixing clock, 4 02
Mrs. Coan, cleaning room, 1 50
William F. Wheeler, bell and numeral frame, 1 21
A. A. Cook & Co., ink, chalk, matches, broom, &c., 4 61
James L. Chapin, ink, 70
North School.
$49 11
Mrs. Curry, cleaning room twice, $5 00
Charles A. Cripps, repairs, 1 50
N. F. Cousins, 3 75
J. L. Chapin, broom, crayons, dipper, &c .. 2 99
$13 24
Amount carried forward. .
· $72 93 .
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Amount brought forward, . $72 93
East School.
Chas. A. Cripps, wood box, $3.50; re-
pairs, $1.75,
$5 25
Mrs. Dougherty, cleaning room, 4 08
Helen F. Pierce, money expended, . . 2 35
William F. Wheeler, for plastering,
2 50
J. L. Chapin, crayons, .
25
$14 43
GENERAL SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
Knight, Adams & Co., books and sup- plies,
$105 73
Boston School Supply Co., school supplies, 43 01
Thompson, Brown & Co., 66 books, 13 82
Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., school books,
7 83
Warren P. Adams, school books,
4.00
Gilman, Joslin & Son, globe, .
10 00
$184 39
$271 75
Unexpended Balance,
$21 26
LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Town grant,
$200 00
Dog tax,
118 85
Interest on Periodical Fund,
6 00
$324 85
PAYMENT.
Library Committee,
324 85
SUPPORT OF POOR.
RECEIPTS.
Town grant,
.
750 00
PAYMENT.
Daniel H. Sherman, support of poor, from Jan. 1, 1883, to Jan. 1, 1884, 750 00
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CEMETERY.
RECEIPT.
Town grant, .
PAYMENTS.
E. C. Foster, mowing Cemetery, $4 00
J. L. Chapin, trimming hedge, 1 00
William F. Wheeler, mowing brush, 75
5 75
Unexpended balance,
$194 25
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
RECEIPT.
Town appropriation,
$1,800 00
PAYMENT.
Interest on Water bonds,
.
1,800 00
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
RECEIPT.
Town grant, .
$3,000 00
PAYMENT.
Road Commissioners orders, . .
3,247 56
Expenditures above appropriation, .
$247 56
MISCELLANEOUS.
RECEIPTS.
Town grant
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$1,040 00
New lumber sold
5 40
Old 66 66
50
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Plate to old tomb door sold
50
$1,046 40
$200 00
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PAYMENTS.
Tolman & White, printing 350 Selectmen's and School Committee's Reports, and 15 copies Warrant $34 88
Tolman & White, printing 25 posters,
$100 Reward 1 50
George Phinney, printing 500 Tax Bills . Loughlin & Craig, painting Town House Stetson, Mosely & Co., lumber for steps to Town House . ·
111 96
N. F. Cousins, freight on lumber
2 28
teaming
1 50
1 10
66
labor
12 00
66
repairing blinds
2 50 .
66 66
. fence
3 00
Lorenzo E. Brooks, serving dog warrant
6 00
60 66 posting and copying
warrants
3 25
10 00
2 00
6 00
40 00
William F. Wheeler, services as Treasurer 66 School Committee
25 00
Cyrus G. Smith, abatement of Poll Tax assessed to E. Irving Smith in 1882
2 00
Trustees of estate of Thomas Dana, for abatement of tax on $100,000, assessed in 1882 as per vote of Town 650 00
Edward Stearns, for tax on $1,000, error in old valuation book on real estate
7 80
Samuel Hartwell, services as Selectman
40 00
Assessor .
40 00
60
Overseer of Poor, 20 00
66 cash paid for stone work
on tomb . 12 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,070 17
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3 00
32 40
nails
John R. Hartwell, labor on town common John Curry, watching after fire in woods John R. Hartwell, 1 cord wood at Town House
1
14
Amount brought forward,
$1,070 17
Samuel Hartwell, time and labor on tomb 5 00
66
iron plate for tomb door 4 08
66 blacksmith bill on tomb door 2 00
express, paint and sand
60
cask of cement
1 65
66 postage and stationery 3 00
collector's book .
1 50
66
66
printing notices, "$200 Reward " ·
1 50
66
two journeys to Boston on account of lumber and taxes
2 00
66 car fare,
80
66
six locust posts, .
3 00
66
nine hours' labor on high-
1 58
way, .
James L. Chapin, services as Town Clerk,
20 00
registering 18 births, .
3 marriages,
45
66
60 66 11 deaths, .
2 20
66 66 יי postage and expressage,
66
ringing bell, .
20 00
66
66 care of Town Hall,
5 00
66 paper for copying old records, .
4 50
James L. Chapin, cleaning up Common, .
1 00
kerosene, chimney, set- ting glass, nails, dust- er, etc., .
4 36
Edward C. Foster, services as Selectman,
30 00
66 66 " Assessor, . 30 00
66 66 66 " Overseer of Poor, .
15 00
66
telephone message, ·
35
Thomas F. Harrington, services as Select- man, ·
25 00
Amount carried forward,
$1,266 04
66
66 66
66
9 00
2 30
·
66
66
15
Amount brought forward, $1,266 04 Thomas F. Harrington, services as Asses-
sor,
25 00
66
services as Over- seer of Poor, 15 00
E. B. Barnes, returning six deaths,
1 50
Thomas Sheridan, abatement of error in
4 29
J. D. Sherman, abatement of taxes in 1877,
27 90
66
7 34
66
66 " 1881,
14 16
66
60
" 1882,
42 48
George Flint, services as School Commit-
teeman, .
15 00
66
express, .
2 75
66
one-half cord oak wood,
Town Hall,
3 50
$1,424 96
1,046 40
Expenditure above appropriation,
$378 56
RECAPITULATION.
For Schools, .
$2,567 54
Library, .
324 85
Support of Poor,
750 00
Cemetery,
5 75
Highway and Bridges,
3,247 56
Interest on Town Debt,
1,800 00
Miscellaneous expenses,
1,424 96
Amount expended, .
$10,120 66
taxes,
66 " 1880,
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THE ROAD COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
There has been expended on account of the Roads and Bridges for the year ending Feb. 1, 1884, the sum of $3,247.56. This being in excess of the appropriation by the town, it is proper for us to say that it was not the design to exceed the amount appro- priated, but having commenced on some jobs which cost more than we expected, it was thought best to finish them, even if we were obliged to exceed the appropriation.
And we take this occasion to say, that since the adoption of this system, three years ago, the Commissioners have not expended all the money appropriated. In 1881 the unexpended balance was $483.68 ; in 1882 the expenditure above the appropriation was $194.89 ; and the excess the past year was $247.56 ; leaving now unexpended from the appropriations for the three years the sum of $41.23. And it should be remembered, that out of the sums thus charged to the account of road expenses, there has been paid $320.54 for two road machines, which are now on hand and ser- viceable for several years.
The roads of the town are being steadily improved, but there are yet many bad places that should be attended to the coming year. The North County road, from near the house of George B. Rice to the Lexington line, and the South County road, will re- quire a great deal of labor to put them in good condition ; and the same may be said of some of the narrow roads in the east part of the town.
The road from the middle of the town to the Weston line is a constant source of anxiety to your Commissioners, and we have requested the Selectmen to insert an article in the warrant for the town meeting, to ascertain the opinion of the town in regard to it. If the town shall make a special appropriation for this, the regular appropriation might be somewhat reduced. We recom- mend the appropriation of $3,000 for the Roads and Bridges the coming year.
The guide-boards remain in the same condition as last year, nothing having been done to them.
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Following will be found a list of the payments made on account of Roads and Bridges the past year.
Respectfully submitted, by
JAMES L. CHAPIN, Road JOHN R. HARTWELL, DANIEL II. SHERMAN,
Commissioners.
LINCOLN, Feb. 12th, 1884.
The payments have been as follows :
To J. R. Hartwell,
labor, . $1,747 73
W. L. G. Pierce,
2 72
Geo. F. Bemis,
1 75
John Dempsey',
7 50
Dougherty Brothers, 66
55 13
James Butcher,
66
. 41 65
Martin Wallace,
49 01
Sam'l Hartwell,
66
.
13 48
Geo. H. Hoar,
2 00
Daniel H. Sherman,
66
5 10
Mr. Dugan,
5 10
R. Delhanty,
1 70
M. Flynn,
.
1 25
J. W. Rooney,
66
.
9 75
A. Johnson, for man,
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9 50
Frank Paul,
66
11 75
L. Miner,
5 00
J. F. Farrar,
66
84 01
Jas. Farrar,
66
61 20
Geo. P. Haynes,
66
81 73
W. L. G. Pierce,
gravel,
10 00
Mr. Driscoll,
66
40
Chas. E. Brown,
.
5 00
Jas. Rice,
6 00
W. H. Leatherbee & Son, lumber,
21 46
Geo. M. Baker, posts,
7 80
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650 00
P. Craven,
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30 40
Cole Williams,
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Amount carried forward, . : $2,928 12
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Amount brought forward,
$2,928 12
To J. L. Chapin, drain pipe, 45 50
D. H. Sherman, 2 00
J. R. Hartwell, drag,
3 25
J. L. Chapin, tools, &c.,
20 65
D. H. Sherman, tools and repairs, 8 20
T. Ham, repairing tools,
27 10
J. R. Hartwell, painting road machine,
3 50
66 66 repairing ‘
11 00
Geo. Tyler, road machine,
157 00
Fitchburg R. R., freight, .
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2 24
Geo. Taylor, repairs on road machines,
31 00
J. L. Chapin, services as Road Com- missioner, 8 00
$3,247 56
REPORT OF LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY,
FOR 1883. Statistics of Librarian.
No. of volumes in Library,
3,191
added past year,
209
No. of books delivered in January,
February,
252
March,
277
66
April,
225
May,
190
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June,
214
July,
180
66
August,
205
September,
213
October,
149
66
November,
179
December, 203
Total delivery of books, 2,509
Registration of borrowers,
235
New names added past year,
45
No books were lost during the year ; but a magazine was miss- ing from the reading matter on the tables.
222
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Receipts.
Balance from 1882,
$0 54
Dox tax,
118 85
Town appropriation,
200 00
Interest of periodical fund,
6 00
Fines, sale of cards,
11 14
Payment for one pamphlet,
20
$336 73
Payments.
Miss L. J. Chapin, Librarian,
$60 00
Estes & Lauriat, for books,
229 10
Periodicals,
23 24
J. W. Ripley, binding thirty-two books,
9 60
A. Kennedy, making fires,
6 00
J. L. Chapin, kerosene, matches,
2 36
Expressage, postage, etc.,
2 00
A. Kennedy, for work,
1 23
- $333 53
Amount received,
$336 73
Amount expended,
333 53
Unexpended balance,
$3 20
M. L. PIERCE, Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN,
FOR THE
SCHOOL-YEAR 1883-84.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
In obedience to the laws of the Commonwealth, the School Committee submit a report of the condition of the schools under their care for the school year 1883-4.
NORTH SCHOOL.
Teacher,-Miss LILLIE W. GALE.
Spring Term,-Whole number of pupils, 20; aver- age attendance, 16.8; length of term, 11 weeks.
Fall Term,-Whole number of pupils, 20; average attendance, 14.8; length of term, 12 weeks.
Winter Term,-Whole number of pupils, 25; aver -. age attendance, 8 weeks, 20.6.
EAST SCHOOL.
Teacher,-Miss HELEN F. PIERCE.
Spring Term,-Whole number of pupils, 18; aver- age attendance, 14.6 ; length of term, 11 weeks.
Fall Term,-Whole number of pupils, 19; average attendance, 17; length of term, 12 weeks.
Winter Term,-Whole number of pupils, 20; aver- age attendance, 17; length of term, 10 weeks.
The North and East Schools have remained under the care of the same teachers the entire year. In both the number of pupils has been larger, and the average attendance better. In both, the neatness and order of the school-rooms, the industry and discipline of the teachers, and the deportment and progress of the pupils have been commendable.
In the East School, the drawbacks caused by the in-
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difference of the parents, and distance many of the pupils live from school, continue to exist, in a some- what modified degree. Some trivial complaints have been made that the teacher and pupils in the North School spent too much time in committing single pieces and dialogues to memory and reciting them, but we do not think their complaints well founded. Requiring of pupils a declamation or composition once a week, is a practice to be commended, instead of condemned. Committing pieces to memory tends to strengthen that faculty, and the reciting of them affords the teacher better opportunities for teaching the principles of enunciation and elocution than those afforded by hav- ing the pupils read from books. If they were required to speak a piece every day, or the same piece every day for a week, the time would be far from wasted. The refining and elevating influences of music are ac- knowledged by all good educators, and where the teacher has the ability to teach, and the pupils the ca- pacity to learn music, a portion of every day should be devoted to it. We would a thousand times rather hear children humming snatches of sacred melodies than hear them uttering curses and imprecations upon each other. Still, we commend the parents when they bring their complaints and suggestions to the committee, in- stead of clamoring about them before the children.
SOUTH SCHOOL. Teachers,-Miss EMMA B. WILLEY. Miss MINNIE L. GOOLD.
Spring Term,-Whole number of pupils, 42; aver- age attendance, 35.5; length of term, 11 weeks.
Fall Term,-Whole number of pupils, 52 ; average attendance, 39.83 ; length of term, 15 weeks.
Winter Term,-Whole number of pupils, 46; aver- age attendance, 8 weeks, 41.16.
Miss Willey resigned her situation at the close of the Spring term, and after considerable inquiry and delay, we secured the services of Miss Goold, and the change has resulted in the improvement of the school. To succeed there, the teacher needs large experience, ro- bust health, an even temper and patient spirit, and ex- ceptional powers of endurance. In addition to these, the teacher should have good literary attainments and executive abilities. Miss Goold appears to possess these qualifications in an unusual degree, and we have reason to be satisfied with the manner she has per- formed her duties. We are pleased to notice an im- provement in the neatness and order of the school- room, and the deportment of the pupils. At no school we visit are we spoken to more respectfully, or listened to with better attention. To be a good listener is a good trait in the character of any one, young or old. An audience can pay no greater compliment to the person addressing them, or one that is more highly ap- preciated, than to listen with undivided attention. Ministers who come here to preach on Sundays, often speak of the decorum of their audiences, and the re- spectful attention with which they are listened to.
CENTRE PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Teacher,-Miss CARRIE B. CHAPIN.
Spring Term,-Whole number of pupils, 30; aver- age attendance, 25.5; length of term, 11 weeks.
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Fall Term,-Whole number of pupils, 37; average attendance, 31.3; length of term, 12 weeks.
Winter Term,-Whole number of pupils, 30; aver- age attendance, 10 weeks, 24.7.
Miss Chapin has scored another year of faithful and efficient service. Her school is a credit to herself and the town. Somehow her pupils seem to possess more acquired knowledge than children of the same age in other schools. Perhaps it is not difficult to see how it is done. In the first place her school does not suffer the evils of frequent change of teachers. There has been only one change in twenty years, and then it was more a change of persons than methods. In the next place her pupils attend school more constantly and regularly than in the other schools. Another reason may be that the pupils get more assistance in their studies at home; and still another may be that she has the happy faculty of interesting her pupils and securing the continued attention of her classes. Thus her pupils get a good start, always an important factor in the problem of life.
HIGH SCHOOL. Teachers, -Mr. F. E. STRATTON. Mr. F. H. PEASE. Mr. S. B. RICE.
Spring Term,-Whole number of pupils, 35; aver- age attendance, 20.23; length of term, 11 weeks.
Fall Term,-Whole number, 22; average attend- ance, 19.96 ; length of term, 12 weeks.
Winter Term,-Whole number, 25; average attend- ance, 8 weeks, 21.75.
Mr. Stratton continued his work during the spring term, and his services were engaged for another year,
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at an increased compensation, and with the understand- ing, at least on our part, that he would remain a year. But, nevertheless, this did not prevent him, after four weeks' service, from asking a release from his engage- ment. This the committee officially declined to grant, and referred him to the parents who had subscribed liberally to retain his services. After Mr. Stratton left we engaged Mr. Pease to teach the school. He came to us with the manners and bearing of a gentleman, bringing high commendations from the President and Professors of his Alma Mater, and testimonials of success- ful experience gained in other places. But he found, after a few weeks that the estimation in which he was held by a few individuals was not congenial to his nice sense of honor, and progressive ideas, and he resigned his position and obtained a school of the same grade in another town.
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