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Oct. 12, 1492, Columbus landed at San Salvador.
Oct. 17, 1777, Battle of Saratoga.
Nov. National and State elections.
Nov. Thanksgiving Day.
Nov. 25, 1783, New York evacuated by British.
Dec. 16, 1773, Boston Tea Party.
Dec. 26, 1776, Battle of Trenton.
Jan. 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation.
Jan. 3, 1777, Battle of Princeton.
Feb. 12, 1809, Lincoln's Birthday.
Feb. 22, 1732, Washington's Birthday.
March 9, 1862, Monitor defeated Merrimac.
April 9, 1865, Lee Surrendered.
April 19, 1775, Battle of Concord.
April 30, 1789, Washington took office.
May 30, Memorial Day.
June 14, 1777, Flag of Stars and Stripes adopted by Congress.
June 17, 1775, Battle of Bunker Hill.
July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence.
REFERENCE BOOKS.
One of the most essential lessons to teach pupils is to get information for themselves by consulting ref- erence books. This, of course, cannot be done unless
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reference books are at hand. They are especially neces- sary in high school work. I would suggest that no more profitable investment can be made than to pur- chase a good cyclopedia for the school building at the Centre. They would be valuable alike to the pupils in both schools, and to the teachers.
THE HIGH SCHOOL LABORATORY.
The means of experimental work in connection with the High School studies are wholly inadequate to a proper knowledge of the subjects to be taught. In fact the sciences cannot be successfully taught without individual experiments on the part of the pupils.
I have made some examination of the recitation room adjacent to the High School room, and am satis- fied that arrangements could be made there for a dozen pupils to perform individual experiments with water bowls for each, and convenient table room, at nominal expense.
This is a much needed change, and I trust the mat- ter will receive early attention.
This room, however, to be used for this purpose, or for any school purpose, ought not to be, at the same time, a store room for school supplies. It disturbs the school work going on in this, and the High School room, to take out supplies for other schools; the sup- plies cannot be taken proper care of here, crowded as they must be to be placed in this room at all; and it is impossible to keep them in anything like order, thus rendering it difficult to find what is wanted at any time, or to determine how much of a supply of differ- ent materials is on hand. This ought also to receive early attention.
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CONCLUSION.
Considering the present condition of our schools, if the changes mentioned can be effected, I believe we may expect to see a marked improvement in school work during the coming year. I wish to ask the co- operation of the parents with teachers in striving to make our school what we would like to have them-as good as the best.
I wish to express my high appreciation of the earn- est efforts and hearty good will with which the teach- ers have co-operated with me in my work. And to you, gentlemen, I desire to give expression to my thanks for your confidence, and for the courteous con- sideration you have accorded to my suggestions.
Respectfully submitted,
LEWIS T. McKENNEY, Superintendent of Schools.
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STATISTICS.
Number of children in town between five
and fifteen years of age, Aug. 1, 1891, 160 Number of different children enrolled in the public schools, 185
Total enrollment, 208
Number of children enrolled over fifteen, . ·
21
Number of children enrolled under five, · none Number of children in town between eight and fourteen, 100
At a meeting of the School Committee, held Feb. 12, the report of the Superintendent was accepted and adopted as the report of the Committee.
GEORGE FLINT,
JAMES H. FARRAR,
School
CHARLES S. WHEELER, Committee.
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SCHOOL STATISTICS.
SCHOOL.
Term.
Whole No. of
different Pupils
Average
Membership.
Average Daily
Attendance.
Per ct. of Daily
Attendance.
Tardinesses.
Visits of
Committee.
Visits of
Superintendent.
Visits of Citizens.
High,
2d,
38
27.43
26.04
95
3
-
-
3d
33
30.09
27.86
92.59
11
-
-
-
1st,
26
24.67
21.33
86.50
15
1
6
6
Centre,
2d,
26
20.67
19
91.92
3
-
4
1
3d,
46
34.25
31.25
91.53
10
-
7
5
1st,
29
26.20
22.37
85.38
19
3
4
13
South Grammar,
2d,
20
15 37
12.27
79.18
23
2
3
9
3d,
26
21.83
19
87.72
88
2
5
15
1st,
39
31.48
27.26
86.60
21
5
5
13
South Primary,
2d,
28
22.72
20.80
91.55
28
2
5
24
3d,
39
33.25
31.15
93.50
64
3
6
19
1st,
26
21.25
18.28
86
48
4
4
14
North,
2d,
22
17.33
15.34
88.31
18
1
4
13
3d,
26
20.18
17.86
88.50
12
-
6
9
East,
.
2d
16
10.57
9.70
91.77
44
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3
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AVERAGES FOR THE YEAR.
SCHOOL.
Whole No.
Enrolled.
High, .
38
26
26.06
23.78
90.70
21
-
-
-
Centre,
46
40
26.53
29.89
89.98
28
1
17
12
South Grammar, .
34
29
27.80
17.88
84.91
130
7
12
37
South Primary,
40
40
29.15
26.40
90.55 113
10
16
56
North, .
29
29
19.59
17.16
87.60
78
5
14
36
East,
21
21
13.30
12.09
91.05
91
4
8
9
Total,
.
208
185
146.53 127.20
89.13 561
27
67
150
1st,
26
20.65
17.45
84.50
7
*
-
-
.
.
1st,
21
16.03
14,48
90.33
47
3
5
8
.
.
.
* Visits to High School were not recorded in Register.
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COURSE OF STUDY.
FIRST YEAR.
READING. - First five months teach words on pp. xvi. and xvii. in the Davis Beginners' Reading Book, Teachers' Edition, and follow the instructions in that book.
In middle of year begin phonic drill. Position, - Body erect, book in left hand at height to see easily. This is to be carefully followed throughout the course.
SPELLING. - Teach spelling from words on board.
WRITING. - Insist on correct position and the proper manner of holding the pen (pencil). Make " movement exercises" a special feature.
Observe these directions from the first, and continue throughout the course.
Letters and short words to be written on ruled slates from copy on board.
Leave margin at left in proportion to size of paper ; no margin at right. Indent for paragraph, twice width of margin.
Letters. - Practise on i, u, n, m, leaf.
LANGUAGE. - Teach to talk about objects used in nature studies, as, plants, leaves, fruit, flowers, etc. For " busy work " write the names of these and short sentences about them, giving their color, form, etc. ; also days of the week, names of the months, etc.
Use Mrs. Knox to p. xxxiii.
Teach memory gems throughout the course, and see that they are real gems, worth storing in the child's mind for future use.
GEOGRAPHY. - Cardinal and semi-cardinal points. Color, size, etc.
Use Nichols's Topics in Geography. Grade I.
ARITHMETIC. - Number. Teach number to ten with objects ; add, subtract, multiply, divide. Tables, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s.
Signs. - Teach the use of signs +, -, x, ;, =. Count to 100.
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Parts of Numbers. - Teach ¿, 4, 4, using objects.
Money. Teach to use one-cent, two-cent, five-cent, and ten- cent peices, using toy money.
DRAWING. - Prang's "Form Study and Drawing in Primary Schools," with models. Clay modelling.
MUSIC. - The Normal Music Chart.
PHYSIOLOGY. - Oral instruction, including lessons in the use and effects of narcotics, two talks weekly.
NATURE STUDY. - Plants, two talks weekly.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES. - Swedish gymnastics, five to ten minutes each half day.
Pure air. Promptness, order, exactness in all movements.
Observe these instructions throughout the course.
SECOND YEAR.
READING. - Use First and Second Readers. Give special attention to distinct utterance and an easy and natural expression. Teach names of punctuation marks as they occur in the reader.
Follow directions in Davis's Second Reader, page 89. Continue phonic drill.
SPELLING. - Observe directions in Davis First Reader, p. xxvi.
WRITING. - Continue writing same as in previous year on ruled slates.
Letters. First term, v, w, o, c, e, E. Second term, r, s, a, d, t, p, C. Third term, 1, b, h, k, D.
LANGUAGE. - Review. Continue Mrs. Knox, to page XXXV.
Write short sentences about plants and other objects studied. Make every lesson a language lesson by requiring of pupils com- plete, accurate statements.
Use full-page illustrations in Davis's Second Reader for oral language lessons, as suggested on page 89 of that book.
GEOGRAPHY. - Review. Teach position ; tints, and shades of color. Teach elastic, fragrant, opaque, transparent, porous, fluid, solid. Nichols's Topics, Grade II.
ARITHMETIC. - Review and advance to 50. Tie sticks in bun- dles to represent 10. Teach Roman numerals to 50. Tables 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, and drill upon different combinations.
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Parts of Numbers. - Teach 3, 4, 8, }, {, }, {, To, of numbers to 50.
Compound Numbers. - Teach pt., qt. ; qt., pk., bush. ; in., ft., yd. Apply combinations.
Business Arithmetic. - Extend use of coins to 50 cents.
DRAWING. - Previous year's work continued.
MUSIC. - The Normal Chart and easy songs.
PHYSIOLOGY. - Oral instruction continued.
NATURE STUDY. - Plants, two lessons weekly.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES. - Swedish gymnastics.
THIRD YEAR.
READING. - Use Second and Third Readers. Continue phonic drill. Give much attention to vocal expression at every step in the work. Explain abbreviations and contractions. Write diffi- cult words on the board, and have their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation throroughly learned.
SPELLING. - Teach spelling from reading lesson, as in previous years.
WRITING. - First term : g, q, j, y, z, A, N. Second term : M, T, F, I, and review small letters. Third term : J, S, K, L, H, P. Write on ruled slate from copy on board.
LANGUAGE. - Mrs. Knox, pages xxxvi to 30. Write short sentences about plants and objects observed and studied. Con- tinue oral language exercises from the Davis Second Reader, and last part of year require first oral, then written descriptions of full-page illustration in the Davis Third Reader: also oral and written descriptions of what can be seen from school windows. Mrs. Knox, page 269.
GEOGRAPHY. - Review previous work. Draw map of your town, its industries, institutions, etc. Nichols's Topics to the " Earth," page 10.
ARITHMETIC. - Number works from 50 to 100, and from 100 to 1,000. Substract with one figure in subtrehend larger than in minuend, as (25-19). Tables 9s, 10s, 11s, 12s.
Teach rotation and numeration to 1,000,000. Practice rapid column addition. Teach $ ; and cts., two places. 5
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Parts of Numbers .- Teach 12, 210 compare }, {, 3, 712, etc.
Compound Numbers .- Teach to tell time, day, month, year, second, minute, hour. Teach oz., 1b.
Buy and sell, making change by adding.
DRAWING .- Previous year's work continued.
MUSIC .- Normal music chart, easy songs.
PHYSIOLOGY .- Continue same as previous year.
NATURE STUDY .- Plants, two lessons weekly.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES .- Continue same as last year.
FOURTH YEAR.
READING .- Davis's Third Reader, and King's Geographical Reader. First book. Supplementary reading.
Observe same directions as in previous year in both reading and spelling.
WRITING .- Normal Review System. Write every day ten to twenty minutes, using ink.
Give special attention to position, manner of holding pen, and easy movements. Follow same directions through rest of course.
LANGUAGE .- Mrs. Knox, pp. 30-103 ; also pp. 264-269.
Easy punctuation, unbroken and broken quotations. Write from pictures ; make much use of plant study and geography in both oral and written language work. Write from dictation. Accept only the pupil's best work.
GEOGRAPHY .- Use book. Review Nichols's Topics to Grade IV., p. 19. Use " Geographical Reader."
ARITHMETIC. -
Whole Numbers. - Add, substract, multiply, divide.
Fractions. - Easy examples in addition, subtraction, multipli- cation, division.
Compound Numbers. - Tables of liquid, dry, long, avoidupoise, troy, and time ; give simple problems.
Mensuration. - Begin by measuring lengths.
Business Arithmetic. - Make receipted bills.
DRAWING. - Prang's "Shorter Course in Form Study and Drawing," No. 1.
MUSIC. - Normal Music Chart, with songs.
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PHYSIOLOGY. - Books in hands of pupils.
NATURE STUDY. - Plants, two lessons weekly.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES. - Continue with progressive work as last year.
FIFTH YEAR.
READING. - Third Readers, and Geographical Reader. Teach all historical and geographical references.
SPELLING. - Harper's Speller. Oral and written spelling.
WRITING. - Normal Review System.
LANGUAGE. - Teach words that express quality, and words that express action. Mrs. Knox, pp. 103-166. Teach letter writing, Mrs. Knox, pp. 201-254. Write from dictation. Picture writing. Write about animals, objects and plants studied, and places visited ; also write from studies in geography.
GEOGRAPHY. - Nichols's Topics, pp. 19-45. Give special at- tention to "Language and Object Lessons," in Nichols's Topics, in all grades.
ARITHMETIC. - Practice in mental work. Greatest Common Divisor, least Common Multiple, Cancellation.
Common Fractions. - Complete.
Decimal Rotation. - Continue.
Compound Numbers. - Complete.
Mensuration. - Simple work in area of surfaces and contents of solids.
Business Arithmetic. - Continue bills. Make bills with both debit and credit items.
Teach 25, 50, 333, 663, 75, and 100 per cent., as == 4, 2, 3, etc.
DRAWING. - Prang's "Shorter Courses in Form Study and Drawing," No. 2.
MUSIC. - Normal Music Chart, Songs, etc.
PHYSIOLOGY. - Extend work of preceding year with review. Two lessons weekly.
NATURE STUDY. - Plants. Two lessons weekly.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES. - Continue as last year.
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SIXTH YEAR.
READING .- Fourth Reader. Observe same instructions as last year ; also " Suggestions for Training the Voice," Davis's Fourth Reader, pp. xv-xxiv, and "Suggestions to Teachers" in the Normal Third and Fourth Readers.
SPELLING .- Oral and written.
WRITING .- Normal Review System.
LANGUAGE .- Mary F. Hyde's "Practical Lessons in the use of English," First Book, or first three sections in Swinton's Language. Lessons.
GEOGRAPHY .- Large book. Nichols's Topics, Grade V. pp. 45-76.
ARITHMETIC .- Frequent practice in fundamental operations. Review previous work by giving problems in Fractions, Compound Numbers, etc.
Mensuration .- Area of triangles and circles.
Business Arithmetic .- Simple work in Percentage, in finding per cent.
DRAWING .- Prang's Shorter Course, No. 3.
MUSIC. - Continue work of last year.
PHYSIOLOGY. - Continue work of last year.
NATURE STUDY. - Plants, two lessons weekly.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES. - Continue as last year.
SEVENTH YEAR.
READING. - Davis's Fourth Reader and Normal Fifth Reader ; also Shaler's "Story of Our Continent," " Washington and His Country," and " Pilgrims and Puritans."
Give some attention to authors.
Teach meaning of difficult words, expressions, and all refer- ences.
Observe suggestions in " Reading Aloud" in Fifth Reader of the Normal series, page 473.
SPELLING. - Oral and written.
WRITING. - Normal Review System.
LANGUAGE. - Last three sections of Swinton's Language Les- sons, or equivalent.
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Teach the pupils to consult the dictionary, and thus accustom them to use books of reference.
Require frequent composition writing during this and the following year, also select readings and recitations from good authors, with some knowledge of the author.
GEOGRAPHY .- Nichols's Topics, Grade VI., pp. 76-111.
HISTORY .- Teach United States history from topics making much use of the historical reading.
ARITHMETIC .- As far as simple interest.
DRAWING .- Prang's Shorter Course, No. 4.
MUSIC.
PHYSIOLOGY .- Continued.
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE. - Plants and minerals, two lessons weekly.
In the study of minerals use Clapp's "Thirty-six Observation Lessons on Common Minerals," with specimens.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES .- Continued as last year.
EIGHTH YEAR.
READING .- " Masterpieces of American Literature." Observe same direction as in previous year. Study authors, Read " Star- land " to supplement geography. Other supplementary reading.
SPELLING .- Oral and written.
WRITING .- Normal Review System.
LANGUAGE .- Higher .Grammar. Composition and recitation work, same as last year.
HISTORY .- Continue study of United States history from topics, books in the hands of pupils. Look up all historical references in reading.
ARITHMETIC .- Complete large book.
DRAWING .- Prang's Shorter Course, No 5.
MUSIC .- Continued.
PHYSIOLOGY .- Continue, two lessons weekly.
ELEMENTARY SCIENCE. - Plants and minerals, two lessons weekly.
PHYSICAL EXERCISES .- Continue same as last year.
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COURSE OF OBSERVATION LESSONS IN PLANT STUDY.
This course in Plant Study involves an examination of about ninety plants of our local flora.
The observation work outlined below, is to be supplemented by a reading course, consisting of Normal Readers, Nos. 3 and 4 (such parts as treat of plant life) referred to in the regular course of reading ; Seaside and Wayside Series, No. 3, Part I; Reader in Botany by Miss Newell, and " Little Flower People," by Miss Hale.
Keep a record in each grade of :
1. Month and day on which specimen was examined.
2. Where found-whether in places wet or dry, high or low ground ;- with evergreen trees or others (deciduous) ; on land or in water; exact location determined by name of owner of land, or anything else that will be definite enough.
FIRST YEAR.
SPRING TERM.
Growfoot Family.
1. Hepatica ; old leaves with flowers, new leaves.
2. Anemone (Nemorosa).
3. Buttercup.
4. Marsh Marigold.
5. Wild Columbine.
Teacher should have all these growing in the school-room.
Teach with every specimen in this grade the following parts of the plant so far as they are found ; root, stem, branch, leaf, flower, sepal, petal, stamen, pistil ; call attention to the color of parts ; count the sepals, petals, etc. ; point out family resem- blances, and teach that plants, as well as people, have families. Thus teach likenesses and differences, and the method of classifi- cation. Press good specimens of each entire plant for review, and study during the coming winter. Have these pressed speci- mens show fruit as well as flower, when possible;
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SECOND YEAR.
FALL TERM.
Blade.
Parts.
Petiole.
Stipule.
Veinlets.
Veins.
Framework.
Ribs.
Midrib.
Leaves.
Blade.
Parts of Grass-leaf.
Sheath.
Ligule.
Net-veined.
Venation.
Parallel-veined.
Entire.
Margin.
Serrate.
Press specimens of leaves.
WINTER TERM.
Review from pressed specimens of leaves and flowers.
Use Miss Youman's "First Book in Botany." Consult "Little Flower People."
SPRING TERM.
Review from fresh specimens previous work.
1. Meadow Rue.
2. Common Barberry. Have children observe the irritability of the stamens and the sensitiveness of the flower.
3. May Apple.
4. Pond Lily (Nympeæa Odorata).
5. Pitcher plant.
Anther, stigma style, ovary, pollen.
When children bring in speicmens not mentioned, help them to find the name and the family to which they belong. Let them record them, and encourage them in every way whenever they do extra work of their own accord.
Teach nothing without the specimen.
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THIRD YEAR.
FALL TERM.
- Serrate.
Coarsely serrate. Finely serrate.
Margin
Lobed. Entire.
Leaves. 1
Heart-shaped.
Base
Kidney-shaped.
Clasping.
Apex.
Acute.
Obtuse.
Use Miss Youman's First Book.
WINTER TERM.
Continue the work as in previous year from pressed specimens.
SPRING TERM.
1. Lady's Slipper.
2. Blue-eyed Grass.
3. Blue Flag.
4. Three-leaved Nightshade.
5. Solomon's Seal.
Exogenous plants.
Stems (bark, wood, pith). Number of parts of flower (fives or fours). Veining of leaves (netted veined).
Stems (no division of bark, wood and pith). Endogenous plants. - Number of parts of flower (usually in threes). Veining of leaves (paralled veined).
Flower : Review all terms previously learned ; add calyx and corolla.
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FOURTH YEAR.
FALL TERM.
Round. Roundish. Half-round.
Petiole.
Long. Short.
Limber.
Stiff.
Hairy, glabrous.
Leaves.
Surface.
Smooth, rough. Shiny, dull.
Light green, dark green.
Color.
Upper surface, one color ; under, another. Spotted, striped, brownish, reddish.
Leaf construction.
-
Simple.
- Compound.
Miss Youman's "First Book," page 46.
WINTER TERM.
Review from pressed specimens, both flowers and leaves.
SPRING TERM.
1. Sweet White Violet.
2. Common Blue Violet.
3. Bird Foot Violet.
4. Yellow Violet.
5. Early Saxifrage.
6. Silvery Cinquefoil.
7. Boxberry (Mitchella Repens).
8. Skunk Cabbage.
9. Indian Turnip, some with green spathes, and some with variegated.
The teacher should have growing specimens of these plants in the school-room.
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Solitary. | Peduncle. Terminal. Axiliary.
Flowers.
Clustered. | Peduncle Pedicel.
Terminal.
Axiliary.
Erect. Attitude. Nodding. Pendulous.
Scape, corm, spadix, spathe. Miss Youman's "First Book," pp. 76-90.
FIFTH YEAR.
FALL TERM.
- Leaflet.
Rechis.
Parts.
Petiolule. Petiole.
Stipule.
Compound Leaves. ‹
Pinnate.
Abruptly. Unequally. Twice. Thrice.
Kinds.
Digitate.
Three-fingered. Five-fingered. Seven-fingered.
Miss Youman's "First Book," pp. 49-56.
Broadest in middle. Shapes of Leaves. - Broadest at base. Broadest at apex.
WINTER TERM.
Review both flowers and plants, extending the study as much as you have time, from pressed specimens.
SPRING TERM.
1. Bean (Normal Reader, No. 3).
2. Yellow Wood Sorrel.
3. Cranesbill.
4. Comandra.
5. Checkerberry.
6. Bluets.
7. Sheep's Laurel.
8. Common Chickweed.
9. Dog's-tooth Violet.
10. Common Elder.
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Varieties of Inflorescence.
Head. Spike. Spadix. Cyme. Raceme. Umbel.
Stigma.
Pistil.
Style. Ovary | Catpel.
Anther.
Stamen.
Filament.
Pollen.
Corolla | Petal.
Porianth.
Calyx | Sepal.
Receptacle.
Miss Youman's " First Book," pp. 90-106.
SIXTH YEAR.
FALL TERM.
Conical.
Tap Root. Spindle-shaped (fusiform). Turnip-shaped (napiform).
Roots. ‹
Fibrous Roots.
Underground Stems that might be ) mistaken for roots.
Tubers. Bulbs.
Corms. Rhizoma.
For supplementary reading, "Seaside and Wayside," No. 3, Part I.
Begin here to draw representations of the simple plants, and continue through rest of course, keeping illustrations in record books.
Use the material 'learned for composition work and spelling lessons.
WINTER TERM.
Review from pressed specimens.
Flowers.
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SPRING TERM.
1. Pea.
2. Painted cup.
3. Avens.
4. Arethusa.
5. Fringed Polygala.
6. Mountain Laurel.
7. Mayflower (arbutus).
8. Strawberry (wild).
9. Blackberry. high.
low.
10. Raspberry. S red.
black (thimbleberries).
11. Cranberry.
12. Blueberry. low.
S high.
13. Whortleberry.
14. Bloodroot.
The seed. Miss Youman's "First Book," Chap. VI. Supple- mentary reading, "Normal Fourth Reader " (part relating to plants).
SEVENTH YEAR.
FALL TERM.
Fringed Gentian (Bryant's Poem).
( Stem leaves. Radical leaves.
Leaves.
Sessil. Stipulate. Petiolate.
-
Ex-stipulate.
Rounded. L
Compressed. Half-round. Fluted. Acute-angled. Triangular. Square. Five-sided.
Stem Shapes.
Arrangement on stems.
Alternate. Opposite. Whorled.
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WINTER TERM.
Review as previously.
SPRING TERM. Compositae.
1. Dandelion.
9. Boneset.
2. Daisy.
10. Golden Rod.
3. Thistle.
11. Everlasting.
4. Marigold.
12. Wormwood.
5. Aster.
13. Tansy.
6. Burdock.
14. Yarrow.
7. Mayweed.
15. Feverfew.
8. Bachelor's Button. · 16. Lupine.
The above list includes plants for part of fall term.
Begin to require the scientific names of plants this year. Miss Youman's "Second Book," Chap. VII.
EIGHTH YEAR.
Elm. Maple | varieties.
Ash | varieties.
Linden.
Hickory | varieties.
Deciduous.
Oak | varieties.
Chestnut. Flowers imperfect.
Willow.
Horse-chestnut.
Locust.
Trees.
( Buttonwood, etc., as time permits.
Pine | varieties. Flowers with open
(gymnospermous) pis-
Spruce | varieties. tils.
Hemlock.
Cedar | varieties. Larch.
Supplementary reading : "A Reader in Botany," Newell, "Little Flower People," Hale, first four chapters.
Teachers in this and preceding years consult "Outlines of Les- sons in Botany," Newell -here especially, " Buds and Branches ;" Newhall's " Trees of Northeastern America " is an excellent book for this year; Miss Youman's "Second Book," Chapter XI ; Gray's Manual.
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( Evergreen.
REPORT OF THE OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
From Feb. 1, 1892, to Feb. 1, 1893,
ALSO, THE
Report of the School Committee,
FOR THE SCHOOL-YEAR 1892-93.
BOSTON: "WASHINGTON PRESS :" GEO. E. CROSBY & CO., PRINTERS, 383 WASHINGTON STREET. 1893.
REPORT OF THE OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
From Feb. 1, 1892, to Feb. 1, 1893,
ALSO, THE
Report of the School Committee,
FOR THE SCHOOL-YEAR 1892-93.
BOSTON: " WASHINGTON PRESS :" GEO. E. CROSBY & CO., PRINTERS, 383 WASHINGTON STREET.
1893.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1892-93.
Town Clerk. JAMES L. CHAPIN. Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor. SAMUEL HARTWELL, LORENZO E. BROOKS,
JOHN F. FARRAR. Assessors.
OGDEN CODMAN, CHARLES S. SMITH, WALLACE M. BROOKS.
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes. CHARLES S. WHEELER. Auditor. WILLIAM L. G. PEIRCE.
Constables.
LORENZO E. BROOKS, CHARLES S. WHEELER,
JAMES H. FARRAR.
School Committee.
CHARLES S. WHEELER, .
Term expires 1893.
GEORGE FLINT,
66 66 1894.
OGDEN CODMAN,
60 1895.
School Superintendent. L. T. McKENNEY. Water Commissioners.
GEORGE L. CHAPIN,
Term expires 1893. 66 66 1894.
ARTHUR W. KIDDER,
LEONARD W. WESTON, .
66 1895.
SAMUEL HARTWELL, Chairman of Selectmen, ex-officio.
CHARLES S. WHEELER, Town Treasurer, ex-officio.
Field Drivers.
GEORGE L. CHAPIN, LORENZO E. BROOKS,
SAMUEL FARRAR.
Fence Viewers.
JAMES E. BAKER,
ALBERT WASHBURN.
N. F. COUSINS,
Surveyors of Lumber. GEORGE F. HARRINGTON, EDWARD R. FARRAR.
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