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Josiah Peterson, expenses to Boston and Milton, White case 5 50
Peterson's Express, fares and expenses, W. J. White, 3 50
Town of Hanson, supplies and medical attendance on family of William Gardner
26 85
Town of Hanover, supplies for Thomas Ingles and family 67 00
City of Boston, supplies for Mary Loring and Daniel Hanley 9 00
Wood and supplies for family of H. Gibbons 18 50
Samuel P. Soule, services on J. Freeman and O'Brien cases 3 25
Support of Thomas L. Soule. 81 00
Henry Paulding, support of daughter's child 73 50
J. S. Loring, wood for Mrs. E. M. Huut. 2 50
$2,112 62
SETTLEMENTS IN OTHER TOWNS.
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Supplies to C. D. Manu, South Scituate $53 00
Supplies to C. W. Tucker, Taunton . 7 94
Supplies to Mrs. Harriet L. Hall, Mattapoisett 23 32
Supplies to Frederic A. Pratt, Wareham 142 00
Amount reimbursed by other towns $226 26
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AVAILABLE MEANS FOR SUPPORT OF POOR FROM MARCH 15, 1880, TO MARCH 15, 1881.
Balance appropriation from 1879 $650 54
Appropriation, 1880 2,300 00
Received from Town of Wareham, aid to F. A. Pratt, 150 50 Received from Town of Mattapoisett, aid to Mrs. Hall, 34 12
Received from Town of South Scituate, aid to C. D. Mann. 48 00
Due from State for aid to indigent soldiers, for H. W. Thayer and Thomas Ingles 338 06
Received from James Burgess for produce sold from Town Farm 19 85
Received from City of Taunton for aid to C. W. Tucker . 24 32
Received from Town of Pembroke for aid to Betsey Jones . . 5 00
$3,570 39
In the case of H. W. Thayer, military settlement in Dux- bury, now in Middleboro' sick, whose cost of support has been a heavy expense to the Town, and charged in the Overseers' account, the State has allowed the sum of $610.12, under the act of 1879, granting aid to indigent soldiers,-one half to be reimbursed by the State, which we charge as available means ; also, half of the aid allowed in the case of Thomas Ingles at Hanover; of $66.00.
Number of inmates now in Almshouse 9
Largest number at one time. 11
Smallest number at one time 9
Average number. 94
Admitted during the year 1
Discharged during the year 1
Died during the year 1
Mrs. Harriet Winslow, August 11, 1880, aged 91 years. Number of tramps lodged during the year 23
Since the passage of the tramp act of May 1880. 4 a decrease of 320 from the previous year.
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INMATES OF ALMSHOUSE, AND AGE.
Age.
Age
Joseph Phillips 83
Betsey Churchill 56
Bradford Holmes. 76 Mary Southworth 66
George Stetson
59 Abigail Holmes. . 83
J. Melzar Holmes
83
Lucy G. Chandler 31
Zephanialı Pierce 79
The average cost per week of, support in the Almshouse for the last year has been, $1.91 for each person.
ARTICLES REMAINING IN THE ALMSHOUSE
AND ON THE FARM, MARCH 15, 1881.
1 cow,
400 lbs. pork,
18 fowl,
10 lbs. beef,
500 lbs. English hay, 125 lbs. dried apples,
1Į tons coal,
20 lbs. sugar,
4} cords wood,
2 lbs. butter,
22 empty barrels,
15 lbs. crackers,
¿ barrel flour,
12 lbs. tobacco,
:5 gallons vinegar,
50 lbs. lard,
68 lbs. soap,
140 lbs. ham,
2 lbs. tea,
3 bushels beans,
15 gallons molasses.
Amount, $185.70.
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RECAPITULATION.
Expenses in Almshouse. $957 09
Expenses outside of Almshouse 2,112 62
Poor of other towns 226 26
$3,295 97
Available means for support of Poor from
March 15, 1880, to March 15, 1881 .. $2,970 39
Less available means 325 58
$3,295 97
All of which is respectfully submitted.
THOMAS CHANDLER, Overseers JOSIAH PETERSON, of
SAMUEL P. SOULE, Poor.
We have examined the foregoing accounts of the Overseers of the Poor, and find them correctly stated and properly vouched.
H. E. SMITH, Auditing SAMUEL ATWELL, S Committee.
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TOWN MEETING.
Copy of articles in Warrant for Annual Town Meeting, to be held at Town Hall, Duxbury, Monday April 4th, 1881, at 10 o'clock, A. M. :
1. To choose a Moderator.
2. To choose all necessary Town Officers.
3. To hear the report of the several Town Officers, and act thereon.
4. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town charges the ensuing year.
5. To revise or accept the list of Jurors as presented by the Selectmen.
6. Will the Town authorize their Treasurer to hire money in anticipation of taxes.
7. Will the town raise thirty dollars to be expended under direction of Post 111, G. A. R.
8. Will the town authorize their Collector to sell the prop- erty held by the town for taxes ?
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9. What action will the town take in regard to the County of Plymouth furnishing a school for Truant Children in the County ? (By request.)
10. Will the town cause a well to be dug in School Dis- trict No. 3 ? (By request of School Committee.)
11. To see whether the town will, by its vote or otherwise ask the legislature to extend to women who are citizens the right to hold town offices, and to vote in town affairs on the same terms as male citizens. (By petition.)
12. Will the town vote to put a drain on land of George Higgins to lead off the surplus water that comes from the highway. (By request of George Higgins.)
13. Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town.
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN DUXBURY IN 1880.
Jan. 1. David H. Delano, of Kingston, to Mannella M. Weston, of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Jan. 3. Frank H. Dawes, of Duxbury, to Addie E. Holmes, of Kingston. By Rev. C. Y. DeNormandie.
Jan. 3. Charles F. Pratt, of Hanson, to Lydia T. Crocker, of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Jan. 4. Elisha G. Sampson to Martha L. Church, both of Duxbury. By Justus H. Nelson.
Jan. 18. Erastus E. Chandler to L. Angeline Hamilton, both of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Jan. 21. James F. Blanchard, of Duxbury, to Mary L. Brad- ford, of Turner, Me. By Rev. Isaac Dunham.
Feb. 26. Stephen C. Glass, of Duxbury, to Salome N. Ray- mond, of Plymouth. By Rev. A. H. Sweetser.
Feb. 29. Edward Rogers, of Marshfield, to Flora A. Randall, Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
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Mar. 16. Hiram B. Simmons to Lillian H. Peterson, both of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Mar. 24. William C. Earle, of East Weymouth, to Ella F. Stickney, of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Mar. 28. Claudius L. Strang, of Pembroke, to Lillian G. Hunt, of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Mar. 29. George W. Turner to Fannie M. Chandler, both of Duxbury. By Rev. Ebenezer Alden, Jr.
May 23. William J. Turner to Zilpha E. Brewster, both of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
May 27. Patrick Hoy, of South Abington, to Maggie Sullivan, of Duxbury. By Rev. John D. Colbert.
June 16. Joseph Walling, of Duxbury, to Hannah M. Mur- phy, of Plymouth. By Rev. H. W. Coffin.
June 20. Oscar M. Holmes to Susan J. Sampson, both of of Duxbury. By Rev. C. Y. DeNormandie.
June 25. Lyman Sears to Lucy E. Pratt, both of Marshfield. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
July 4. James Cooper to Ella J. Ford, both of Duxbury. By Rev. F. A. Crafts.
July 6. Adelbert Delano to Mary A. Shannon, both of Dux- bury. By Rev. John D. Colbert.
July 7. William A. Bumpus, of South Carver, to Isabella M. Peterson, of Duxbury. By Rev. Charles C. Watson.
Aug. 18. Isaiah B. Fisher to Sarah F. Ryder, both of Dux- bury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Sept. 2. Ernest Wadsworth to Nellie B. Chandler, both of Duxbury. By Rev. Frederic N. Knapp.
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Sept. 11. Frederic R. Winsor to Carrie Glass, both of Dux- bury. By Rev. J. H. Allen.
Sept. 18. John M. Leach to Olive F. Fisher, both of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Oct. 2. Frank H. Sweetser to Lizzie B. Baker, both of Dux- bury. By Rev. C. Y. DeNormandie.
Oct. 13. Elbridge J. Weston, of Duxbury, to Emeline A. Eustis, of Somerville. By Rev. D. M. Graham.
Oct. 24. Chester I. Foster to Louise A. Dunster, both of Duxbury. By J. Waldo Foster, Esq.
Oct. 31. James M. Lyle, of Bay City, Mich., to Sarah E. Chandler, of Duxbury. By Rev. W. W. Lyle.
Nov. 21. Albert W. Simmons to Nellie M. Lapham, both of Duxbury. By Rev. C. Y. DeNormandie.
Nov. 24. Charles F. Atwell, of Duxbury, to Lydia L. Jones, of Kingston. By Rev. Joseph Peckham.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN DUXBURY OF THOSE HAVING DIED IN TOWN DURING THE YEAR 1880.
AGE.
DATE.
NAMES.
Years.
Months.
Days.
1880.
Celia Frost,
74
9
25
Consumption.
January
2,
26,
Betsey Turner,
92
10
22
Old Age.
28,
Deborah D. Soule,
70
3
20
Pneumonia.
February March
4,
Mary L. Lane,
31
81
6
Accidental.
April
18,
Charles Sampson,
79
5
3
Cancer.
66
30,
Peter A. Sennott,
52
9
14
Consumption.
June
1,
Alden B. Weston,
20
9
1
66
1,
James O. Freeman,
23
3
14
Consumption.
66
28,
Alden Winsor,
87
4
24
Old Age,
July
10,
Mary J. Towns,
21
5
5
Consumption,
Helen S. Arnold,
31
10
11
Thrombus of the Brain.
27,
William A. Towns,
1.
11
27
Fits.
-
Consumption.
31,
Joshua W. Simmons,
75
-
Old Age.
Consumption.
23,
Eliza 'T. Gullifer,
18,
DISEASE.
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August 66
2,
Abigail Kent,
24
4,
Mary E. Seaver,
90
61
9
12
17,
Luther T. Gardner,
71
10
24,
William Turner,
1
11
11
29,
David Tower,
15
6
18
Dysentery.
October
2,
Betsey P. Simmons,
30
6
2
24,
David H. Freeman,
71
8
24
Softening of the Brain.
27,
S. Stillman Peterson,
1
5
15
Cholera Infantum.
November
1,
Hannah P. Sears,
69
7
9
Cancer and Jaundice.
14,
Helen M. Cooper,
7
S
S
Diphtheria.
15,
Ebenezer Chandler,
72
8
3
Apoplexy.
December
4,
Mary L. Brewster,
47
1
19
Myelitis.
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14,
Hannah Weston,
90
9
24
Old Age.
16,
Almira White,
74
8
Paralysis.
Inflammation of the Bowels.
17,
Eliza E. Holmes,
87
--
Old Age. Phthisis. Old Age. Apoplexy. Consumption. Cholera Infantum.
Thomas O. Robinson,
September 29,
Consumption.
68
-
12
Apoplexy.
Lester Shattuck,
1,
74
12,
Harriet Winslow,
DEATHS REGISTERED THAT WERE BROUGHT TO TOWN FOR INTERMENT.
AGE.
DATE.
NAMES.
Years.
Months.
Days.
1880.
Newton.
March
2,
Fred. L. Peterson,
20
3
18
Consumption, Heart Disease,
Charlestown.
66
24,
Laura T. Watson,
16
2
16
Consumption,
Boston.
46
April
15,
Ellen M. Brewster,
49
Hemorrhage,
May,
Cordianna Bailey,
62
4
15
June
15,
Elisabeth Bradley,
65
20
August
12,
Mary A. Randall, Jolın Freeman,
77
9
Consumption,
Charlestown.
66
27,
Typhoid Fever,
Swampscot.
September 12,
66
13,
John Merritt,
50
1
1
Consumption,
October
14,
Caro Peterson,
3
12
66
16,
William B. Weston,
17
-
November 20,
Seth C. Peterson,
60
2
17
Inflammation of Bowels,
December 15,
Walter H. Sampson,
20
Unknown,
Alfred Peterson,
70
1
29
Erysipelas,
Hyde Park.
31,
Charles C. Weston, Rose Delano,
21
10
Typhoid Pneumonia,
Marshfield.
30,
31
-
Fractured Skull,
Boston. Quincy. Jamaica Plain. Boston.
Tuberenlar Meningitis, Accident,
East Boston. East Boston.
DISEASE.
PLACE OF DEATH.
4,
Edwin Peterson,
65
1
Taunton.
Marshfield.
Newton.
65
Pneumonia, Morbus Brightie,
-
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN DUXBURY IN 1880.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
1880.
Jan. 2,
Guy C. Peterson,
Samuel H. Hall,
Warren Pierce,
Feb. 2,
Lula C. Sennott,
16 29
Arthur Peterson,
March 14,
Annie B. Swift,
26,
Jabez W. Peterson,
April 8,
Leon E. Maglathlin,
May 15.
66 22,
Marguerite H. Sanderson,
June 18,
H. Florence Randall, Lizzie D. Delano,
July 6,
Edith M. Simmons,
Aug.
28, 8, 8, 11,
John K. Parker, Davis, Benjamin O. Dawes,
Clara B. Hastings,
Sept. 23,
Oct. 1,
Alpheus H. Walker,
66
30,
Faustina F. Turner, Sarah F. Mann,
Nov. S,
19,
Grace I. Peterson,
66
30,
Florence C. Fisher, Ida L. Bumpus,
Dec. 1, 66 11,
Russell T. Green,
16,
Hinckley,
66 28,
Simmons,
Elisha and Lucy E. George H. and Adelia E. Charles S. and Caroline C. Frank M. and Rebecca. William O. and Mary T. Ray and Isabella F. George F. and Elisabeth.
66 14,
Eva M. Taylor, Ethel A. Bolton,
Edward B. and Clara. Clarence B. and Flora. William A. and Susan A. Robert L. and Mary A. Francis J. and Susan A.
22, 30,
John B. Paulding, Arthur L. Pratt,
Elnathan and Hannah. Hiram B. and Lillian H. John K. and Mercy. Edward N. and Lucinda. Wilfred C. and Olive F. William J. and. Annie A. Joshua T. and Sylvia. Frederick A. and Eliza E. Isaiah and Hannah. George W. and Fannie M. Charles D. and Lydia A. Stephen S. and Lizzie R. William H. and Rebecca. William A. and Isabella M. George A. and Lizzie. James F. and Lucretia. Edgar E. and Susie L.
6,
28,
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Probably but few persons are aware of the importance of an accurate registration of births and deaths. The decision of questions of legal settlements in towns often depend upon the facts registered. In matters of life insurance endowment, etc., the correct information derived from this source is indispensable.
Many times the name of a child registered has been changed by the parents without notifying the Clerk of that fact, that he may correct the name, which surely is very essential.
Often, at the close of the year, no name has been given to the child; and when named, through the inadvertence of the parent in not informing the Clerk, an imperfect record is made. A little forethought on the part of parents, to see that a proper and correct registration of their children has been made, would obviate all these difficulties.
Extract from Section 2 of Chapter 21 of General Statutes.
" Parents shall give notice to the Clerk of their city or town of the births and deaths of their children. Whoever neglects to give such notice for the space of six months after a birth or death, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five dollars."
SUMMARY.
Marriage certificates, 29; returned for record, 30.
Deaths recorded, 48 ; residents of Duxbury, 33. Births recorded, 29 : males, 14; females, 13.
Number of dogs licensed during the year, 128. Paid into the County Treasury, $257.40.
J. PETERSON, Town Clerk of Duxbury DUXBURY, March 15, 1881.
ANNUAL REPORT
THE -
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
-OF THE- -
TOWN OF DUXBURY
-FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR-
1880-81.
REPORT.
To the citizens of the Town of Duxbury.
The School Committee for the school year 1880-81 would respectfully present to you their annual report.
The educational interests of the town during the past year have been very satisfactory, although the winter term was very much broken up in all our schools, owing to extensive sickness among the scholars, and several of our schools were obliged to close for two or three weeks, in consequence of which some of our schools are in session at the time of making this report. All of our schools have been taught by the same teachers during the whole year, with one exception, and harmony and good will have prevailed.
SCHOOL HOUSES.
All of our school houses are in a good condition inside and out, and all have comfortable seats and desks, with the exception of No. 5, and as we are to have an addition of six or eight scholars in District No. 9, next term. a few more chairs and desks will be needed in that school- room. The school property reflects great credit on the citizens of the town, and teachers and scholars, inspired by such a state of things, have labored together more earnestly in the work of education.
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TEACHERS.
All of the teachers employed the past year have been faithful to the trust confided to them, and success has in a great degree crowned their efforts. The teachers do not (as many think) confine their work to the school room, six hours a day, during five days in a week, but they are constant and unremitting, ever devising new plans, and working for the best interests of their schools. The true teacher is a ceaseless worker in school and out, and all of our schools have the benefit of just such teachers.
Some persons claim that we pay our teachers too much salary, now we have no doubt that we could obtain teachers for less money, but when we hire cheap teachers we must expect to have poor ones, for good teachers will command and receive good pay, and those who find fault with the pay teachers now receive, would be among the first to find fault with low priced ones. The fact is parents who desire their children to have a good educa- tion, will not find fault with what is for the best interest of their children, but will work earnestly to that end.
SCHOOL BOOKS.
A change has been made during the year in substitut- ing the New England edition of Warren's Common School Geography for Warren's brief course, a change that meets the approval of teachers, parents and scholars, except in one or two cases. The publishers while making the exchange in a very liberal manher presented to each
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school for the use of the teachers a copy free of cost. Some persons censure the committee because they make changes in books so often. In some cases the old edition goes out of print, and we have the alternative to make an entire change, and obtain a new book at a great cost to the Town, or secure a new edition of the work at much less expense. In such cases your Com- mittee have, after careful consideration, done what they thought would be for the best interests of all concerned. Your Committee claim that, in order for teachers and scholars to do the best work, they must have the best books and material to work with. The mechanic can not do a good job of work or his apprentice become a good workman without having the best of tools to work with. Now what is true of the mechanic and apprentice, is equally true of teacher and scholar.
REV. W. W. LYLE.
In December the committee had the misfortune to lose one of their number, Rev. W. W. Lyle, who moved to Bay City, Michigan. In consequence of this removal and according to the laws of this state, after giving legal notice, the school committee met with the selectmen, January 3d, and filled the vacancy by electing Dr. James Wilde. For more than seven years Mr. Lyle had been a member of the school committee, and during that time labored for the best interests of the schools. Teachers and scholars as well as the school committee and citizens of the town deeply regret their loss.
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His presence in the school room infused new life into the school, and encouraged both teacher and scholars. His departure from our midst is a loss not easily repaired. But let teachers and scholars ever remember his words of kindness and cheer spoken to them, and may those words inspire them with noble thoughts and deeds, and may their lives be made better as they revert to his visits in the school room, and to their association with him elsewhere.
THE SCHOOLS IN DETAIL.
District No. 1. This school has been kept by Miss Emily W. Sears, one of our most popular and accom- plished teachers, who still continues to secure the affection of her pupils and the confidence and esteem of their parents.
Whole number of scholars. sixty-two ; average number belonging, forty-nine ; average attendance, forty-seven ; number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, forty-four ; number of scholars over fifteen years of age, four ; number of scholars under five years of age, three.
DISTRICT NO. 2. This school, in charge of one of our most experienced teachers, Mrs. Jennie P. Standish, still maintains its record for hard work and real progress. Teachers, scholars, parents and friends are united and work together for the interests of the school, and in every school where such union as is seen, there we find success.
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Whole number of scholars, fifty-nine ; average number belonging, forty-eight ; average attendance, forty-one ; number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, thirty-nine ; number of scholars over fifteen years of age, three ; number of scholars under five years of age, two ;
DISTRICT NO. 3. A good degree of progress has been made in this school during the year, and the teacher Mr. Herbert E. Walker, has been untiring in his efforts to awaken new interest among the scholars, and to bring the school up to a higher standard than it has ever attained.
Whole number of scholars, forty ; average number be- longing, thirty-three ; average attendance, twenty-five ; number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, twenty-one; number of scholars over fifteen years of age, none ; number of scholars under five years of age, none ;
DISTRICT No. 4. This school, in charge of Miss Sarah C. Goodspeed, has not made such progress during the year as the committee could wish. This is owing to the. large amount of absences from school, caused by sickness.
The fall term continued but nine weeks, and was closed by order of the committee, cases of diphtheria having broken out in the school.
The winter term was also broken up by sickness, in consequence of which the school was closed for one or two weeks, and during the seventh week of the school, Miss Goodspeed resigned on account of severe sickness.
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Miss Mary F. Cushing immediately took charge of the school and taught until the end of the term.
Whole number of scholars, twenty-two ; average num- ber belonging, twenty ; average attendance, ten ; number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, thirteen ; number of scholars over fifteen years of age, number of scholars under five years of age, two.
DISTRICT NO. 5. This school, in charge of Miss Mary E. Chandler, has done a good work during the year. Great progress has been made in all the studies, while the interest among the parents and friends continues to increase.
Whole number of scholars, thirty ; average number belonging. twenty-seven ; average attendance, eighteen : number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, twenty : number of scholars over fifteen years of age, one ; number of scholars under five years of age, one.
DISTRICT No. 6. This school still maintains its repu- tation for discipline and industry, while the teacher, Miss Mary D. Boylston, continues her work, with the entire approbation of the committee and satisfaction of the dis- trict. On account of sickness in the school, it closed one week before the expiration of the winter term. without the annual examination.
Whole number of scholars, twenty-nine ; average num- ber belonging, twenty-four ; average attendance, twenty ; number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, nineteen ; number of scholars over fifteen years of age, nineteen ; number of scholars under five years of age, one.
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DISTRICT NO. 7. This school with Miss Marion J. Perry as teacher, has done well considering all the cir- cumstances. This school has been broken up a great deal by absences caused by sickness, on account of which the school was discontinued for three weeks during the winter term, and upon reopening many of the scholars failed to appear, because of continued sickness. Your committee feel that making due allowance for sickness in the school, the attendance is not what it should be. Parents and guardians ought not to forget that it is for the future welfare of their children that they should attend school every day possible.
Whole number of scholars, forty-one ; average number belonging, twenty-eight ; average attendance, nineteen ; number between eight and fourteen years of age, twenty- two ; number over fifteen years of age, two ; number under five years of age, none.
DISTRICT No. 8 .- This school, in charge of Mrs. Ida M. Chandler, has made good progress during the year. Mrs. Chandler is a faithful and hard working teacher, and all her efforts are seconded by her scholars, as well as by all the parents and friends in the district. Visits to the school during the year, as well as the examination at the end of the Winter term, is proof of this statement.
Whole number of scholars, thirty-six ; average num- ber belonging, thirty ; average attendance, twenty-nine ; number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, twenty-six ; number of scholars over fifteen years of age, none ; number under five years of age, none.
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DISTRICT NO. 9. - This school, taught by Miss M. Emma Keene, although the smallest in Town, will compare favorably with any other school in point of deportment and studies. The parents and friends are interested in both teacher and scholars, and, of course, good progress and success are the natural results.
Whole number of scholars, fifteen ; average number belonging, nine ; average attendance, seven ; number of scholars between eight and fourteen years of age, seven ; number of scholars over fifteen years of age, one ; num- ber of scholars under five years of age, one.
THE PARTRIDGE ACADEMY.
Since the arrangements made several years ago between the Town (through its School Committee) and the Trustees of the Partridge Academy, by which our High School scholars are educated in that school, the Academy has been recognized as the High School of the Town, and as such it falls within the province of the School Committee to make reference to that institution ; and at the request of your Committee, the Principal of the Academy, Mr. E. B. Maglathlin, has furnished the following report :
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ACADEMIC YEAR, 1880-81.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Ex-Seniors.
Seniors.
Middle Class.
Junior Class. Sub-Juninrs.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Whole No. Pupils, 19 Average No. Pupils. 16.5
37
2
2
3
5
3
13
8 7
13 12.2
2.5
3.6
Average per cent. of Attendance,
956
954
.98
.94
.96
.98
.92
.97
.95
.94
.97
.94
Average per cent. of Scholarship,
.894
.92
.95
.97
.90
.94
.88
.89
.91
.93
.83
.87
Average per cent. of Deportment.
.966
.982
.97
.99
.96
.99
.96 3
.98 9
.96
.97 9
.98 1
2
7
5
3
2
4
3
The following are the names of those who, at the close of the last school year, were graduated and received diplomas :
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