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364
92.5
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Bertha H. Waldron Asst.
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339 321.6
4150
91.9
357
193
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642
12
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Nellie E. Bowles.
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321 194
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Grace M. Ward,
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335
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STATISTICAL REPORT - Continued.
TEACHERS.
Maximum Class Room
Membership.
Grade.
Enrollment.
Average Membership.
Half-day Absences.
Percentage, of Average
Attendance.
Tardinesses.
Dismissals.
Truancies.
Visitors.
Average Age of Pupils September 15, 1898.
POND SCHOOL.
Principal- Sarah L. Arnold.
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37
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35.5
288
92.1
25
13
2 27
9
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Ethel E. Roberts.
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46
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43.1
454
93.4
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19
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Annie M. Brooks
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48
2
38
42.4
392
94.2
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Emily A. Lapham.
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36.9
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Harriet M. Hill
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206 193.0
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93.4
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2 186
UNION SCHOOL.
Principal-
Avis A. Thayer.
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33
12
35.4 10.8
254 51
95.5 97.0
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274 38
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Mabel L. Bates.
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28.5
166
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Hannalı C. Whelan. .
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Elizabeth B. Pray ...
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Belle R. Newton, Asst ..
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197 170.9
1384
94.9
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155
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MIDDLE
STREET
SCHOOL.
Mabel T. Knight.
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22
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13
8.3 11.8
89 180
93.3 90.5
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39 25
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20.1
269
91.6
12
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SOUTH WEST SCHOOL.
Marion L. Rogers.
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15
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11.0 3.0
247 60
86.0 87.5
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88 20
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14.0
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1022
11,125
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499
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19.7
149
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Supervisor of Drawing, HELEN E. HEWES.
Teacher of Singing in Primary Grades, MARY L. FRENCH.
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It has been a source of much satisfaction to note the in- creasing wholesome, cordial and intelligent support of the schools during the past year. Education is essentially a spiritual process ; its success is determined in a large degree by the emotional atmosphere in which the children live both in and out of the schoolroom. In this respect the public schools are entirely unlike any other public concern. We can all help to make this appropriation for the schools ; it will be worth thousands of dollars to them.
No other instrumentality contributes so much to a pupil's success as a feeling of confidence, cordiality and sympathy- a genuine social feeling-between the parent and the teacher. The child who does not live in this atmosphere in home and school, cannot receive from the school anything of real and permanent value. Teacher .. and parents can do much to make each other strong. They should meet often socially in the home, at the school, on the street and in public places, and talk earnestly and thoughtfully concerning the growth and training of the children. This thought is rapidly becoming the basis of a genuine school feeling in the community. Thoughtful people are beginning to see more clearly that the hope of all social, civic and industrial improvement is in the public schools. An increasing amount of the education of children is being entrusted to them. All the educational forces of the community must unite to make them genuinely successful. Everybody can and ought to do something to help them. We cordially invite this co- operation and we earnestly hope we may see many more ways in which it can be brought about.
No material change has been made in the work and man- agement of the schools. It is very gratifying to feel the growing unanimity of thought concerning the character of elementary education. The common branches must be taught far better even than they were formerly, and in addition to this the schools must stand more positively for character and the practical activities of every-day life.
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Education is a much greater thing than any thing that can be memorized from books. To lead children to understand the ways of life and to give them mastery over these ways is of much more vital importance than to teach them books. These higher and more necessary things can come only from the personality of the teacher. If teachers are full of in- tellectual and moral enthusiasm, the pupils will grow to be like them. If teachers have wholesome and intelligent views of life, the pupils will be led to see life more as it really is. The one great and necessary thing for good schools is teach- ers of happy native endorsements, of good physique and health, winning presence, self-control, " scholarly power, tact, patience, ambition, moral spirit and loveableness." These qualities in the teacher mean much more to the children than all the books that they can be led to master.
The finer, nobler, more attractive and more stable per- sonal qualities of character cannot be derived from a study of text books ; yet they are absolutely essential to genuine success in any sphere in life. They come only from close, vital, admiring, loving contact during youth with persons who possess these qualities. Teachers cannot be chosen with too much care, and any salary paid to secure teachers of the greatest personal worth is economical.
The trustees of the Thayer Public Library have generously granted the schools a freer use of their large and excellent collection of books. A knowledge of the value and right use of books is one of the most desirable accomplishments at the present time. The beneficial results to be derived from this increased supply of excellent reading material, will prove the wisdom of this action.
I must not fail to call attention to the excellent results of manual training, consisting of wood-working and sewing, both in training and character among the pupils of the Jonas Perkins school. The educational sentiment of the community has been decidedly improved by the instruction in branches that are so closely connected with the home life of the pupils.
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I am sure that the time has come when the parents gener- ally wish to have the pupils of the grammar schools given in- struction in cooking, sewing and manual skill. These branches are too practical, too vitally related to the every- day life of all people and will be too far-reaching in bene- ficial results to need any argument for their adoption.
The instruction in them should begin as soon as it can be established economically and successfully. At the beginning of the next school year we shall be well prepared to make this instruction such an integral part of the regular work that the extra expense for teachers will be inconsiderable. The chief expense will be incurred in providing an equip- ment of apparatus, tools and machinery, and I would recom- mend that this matter be left to the generosity of the citizens of the town to be provided by private subscription. I am sure that many of our people will be only too glad to con- tribute to such a worthy object and that this part of the problem will be well taken care of.
During the past year we have done more in music than simply to teach the children to read music. The pupils of the primary schools have been taught a correct sense and love of music by the rote singing of songs of sweet melody and uplifting sentiment. The melody and spirit of these songs will do much in after years to guide the feelings and to enrich the imaginations of the children. This work has been directed by Miss Mary L. French, and has been very successful.
The work in drawing in the elementary schools is very satisfactory, but the facilities for the study of drawing in the High school are too incomplete to yield good results. There is need of a special drawing room, properly colored and lighted, with special drawing tables and other drawing equipments.
The need of relief for the crowded condition of the Monatiquot and Union schools calls for immediate atten-
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tion. These schools cannot be organized satisfactorily to do the work that is expected of them until relief has been pro- vided. At least , one more room will be required at the Union school and two more rooms at the Monatiquot school at the beginning of the school year in September, 1899.
I am under continued obligations to all who have been interested in the success of the schools for their thoughtful and generous consideration during the past year.
Respectfully, IRVING W. HORNE, Superintendent of Schools.
BRAINTREE, MASS., February 14, 1899.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
The school was established in 1858. The following list gives the names of the graduates of the school, the number admitted, dates of admissions, number of years each pupil remained in the school to secure a diploma, and the average age of each class when admitted to September, 1869, this being as far as we had time to compute it.
The names of those who prepared for college while in the regular course in the school are starred.
ADMITTED. Sept 13, 1858-34. (Av. age, 15 y. 7 m.) Nov. 27, 1858-9. (Av. age, 15 y. 11 m.) March 11, 1859-14. (Av. age, 14 y. 2 m.)
Ang. 26, 1859-3. (Av. age, 13 y. 4 m.) Feb. 27, 1860-21. (Av. age, 14 y. 5 m.)
Nov. 31, 1860-3. (Av. age, 14 y. )
GRADUATED.
Susan R. H. (Hunt) Williams, Aug., '62. N. Annabella (Niles) Field, Aug., '62. None.
Indiana (Gifford) Thayer, March, '63. Theodore C. Howe, March, '63. Rebecca S. (Orcutt) Knight, March, '63. Ann M. (Porter) Brooks, March, '63. Lydia A. (Symonds) Tupper, March, '63. None.
Margaret E. Bannon, March, '64. Virginia (Niles) Dennett, March, '64. Sarah J. (Penniman) Perry, Nov., '64. Edward W. Howe, March, '64. Mary A. (Waite) Waldron, March, '64.
256
ADMITTED.
March 2, 1861-10. (Av. age, 14 y.) March 1, 1862-15. (Av. age, 14 y. 5 m. ) March 8, 1862-9. (Av. age, 14 y. 2 m.)
March 28, 1863-17. (Av. age, 13 y. 11 m.)
March 21, 1864-24. (Av. age, 13 y. 9 m.) March 22, 1865-19. (Av. age, 14 y.)
March 28, 1866-28. (Av. age, 13 y. 2 m.) March 27, 1867-18. (Av. age, 13 y. 1 m.)
GRADUATED.
None.
Mary C. Howe, March, '66.
Ann E. Hunt, March, '66. Harriet E. (Richards) Gill, March, '66. Ibrahim Morrison, March, '66.
Herbert Doane, March, '67. Sarah (Allen) Hammett, March, '67. Sarah L. (Porter) French, March, '67. Avis A. Thayer, March, '67. Eldora S. Thayer, March, '67. Mary Scollard, March, '67. Ella M. (Colbert) Grady, Jan., '68. Katie (Bishop) French, Jan., '69. Mary R. (Minchin) Mayhew, Jan., '69. Inez Penniman, Jan., '69. Sarah E. (Torrey) Arnold, Jan., '69.
Clara L. (Vinton) Dyer, Jan., '69. Mary A. (Dyer) Adams, Jan., '69. Sarah (Freel) McGaw, Jan., '69. None.
Eugene F. Dyer, '71. Oscar M. Crocker, '71. N. Gleason Torrey, '71. Alice (Mason). Loring, '71.
Feb. 14, 1868-29. (Av. Age 12 y. 9 m.) Abbie A. (Allen) Record, Jan., '72. S. Lizzie (Burnham) Shaw, Jan., '72. Sarah F. (Dow) Crossett, Jan., '72. Ellen E. (Miles) Killian, Jan., '72. John V. Allen, Jan., '72. Tellis F. Kelley, Jan., '72. Arthur E. Sproul, Jan., '72. *W. H. Shaw, Jan., '72. March 6, 1869-8. *Patrick H. Billings, '73. ' (Av. Age 12 y. 10 m.) John L. Crane, '73. .June, 1870. *Warren B. Keith, JJan., 73.
257
ADMITTED.
Sept., 1872. Sept., 1872. Feb., 1870-25.
Feb., 1871-21.
Feb., 1872-26.
Feb., 1873-21.
Feb., 1874-28.
GRADUATED.
*Wellington Record, Jan., '73. *Sanford P. Record, Jan., '73. Cora I. (Bates) Morrison, Jan., '74. M. Josie (Dearing) Belcher, Jan. '74. Minnie (Rosenfeld) White, Jan., '74. Walter D. Anglim, Jan. '74. Frederick W. Penniman, Jan., '74. Susie A. M. (Freel) Lake, Jan., '75. Mary J. Pratt, Jan., '75. C. Nettie (Thayer) Sprague, Jan., '75. Ida E. (White) Genders, Jan., '75. Frank A. Bates, Jan., '75.
H. Florence (Dearing) Curtis, Jan., '76. Marcia A. Keith, Jan., '76.
Susie M. (Reed) Stevens, Jan., '76.
Charles O. Allen, Jan., '76.
William O. Allen, Jan., '76.
Willie J. Loring, Jan., '76.
· Alverdo H. Mason, Jan., '76. Lyman D. Randall, Jan., '76.
*Arthur J. Shaw, Jan., '76. John V. Scollard, Jan., '76. George T. Smith, Jan., '76. Annie T. (Barrett) Dyer, Jan., '77.
Katie B. (Miles) Buckley, Jan., '77. Gracie P. Randall, Jan., '77.
Jennie A. (Willis) Dyke, Jan., '77. Henry T. Anglim, Jan., '77. Charles W. Hollis, Jan., '77.
Charles G. Sheppard, Jan., '77. Herbert C. Keith, Jan., '77.
Herbert W. White, Jan., '77. Lizzie W. (Arnold) Wade, Jan., '78. Mary E. (Bradford) Taylor, Jan., '78. Nettie Burt, Jan.,. '78. Minnie C. (Dana) Cook, Jan., '78. Helen M. Farrar, Jan., '78.
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258
ADMITTED.
GRADUATED.
Fannie A. Finnegan, Jan., '78. Adela (French) Jones, Jan., '78. Ella (French) Gay, Jan., '78. Laura (Hollis) Morrill, Jan., '78. Arabella Hunt, Jan., '79. Marion B. Potter, Jan., '78.
Helen M. (Pratt) Jameson, Jan., '78. Sarah S. (Dockendorff ) Brown, Jan.,'79. George A. Hobart, Jan., '78. W. Austin Torrey, Jan., '78.
George M. Woodman, Jan., 78.
Ella E. (Cronin) Hart, June, '79.
Mabel N. (Ford) Bridgham, June, '79.
Alzora L. (Mason) Nute, June, '79.
Katie M. Scollard, June, '79.
Annie N. Shaw, June, '79.
Willie Hill, June, '79.
George T. Miller, June, '79.
Eben W. Sheppard, June, '79.
Maurice B. Woodsum, June, '79.
Harry A. Smith, April, '78.
Edith Allen, June, '80. Emma J. (Bates) Wilde,¿June, '80.
Mary L. Crowe, June, '80.
Clara C. (Keith) Bryant, June, '80.
Harry F. Arnold, June, '80.
Lyman E. Gates, June, '80.
Horace A. Jones, Jr., June, '80. Josephine B. Colbert, July, '81. Margaret Downey, July,''81.
Fanny M. (Dugey) Jones, July, '81. Effie G. Hollis, July, '81.
Margaret G. (King) McGlincy, July,,'81. Carrie A. Perry, July, '81.
Catherine T. Slavin, July, '81.
Marietta J. (Call) Whitman, July, '81. Nannie S. (Hayden) Sherman, July, '81.
Sept., 1875-28.
Sept., 1876-15
Sept., 1877-21.
Sept. 1878-27
259
ADMITTED.
Sept. 1879-20.
Sept., 1880-34.
GRADUATED.
Idella F. (Stevens) Thayer, July, '81. Charlotte P. (Edson) Allen, July, '81. Clarence E. Anglim, July, '81. Frank H. Dearing, July, '81. Ellsworth A. Hollis, July, '81.
George H. Howes, July, '81.
John E. Miles, July, '81.
Samuel B. Sampson, July, '81.
Loring W. Thayer, July, '81.
Ada F. Carmichael, June '82.
Jennie G. Carmichael, June, '82.
Jessie S. (Dyer) Chapman, June, '82.
Lucy E. Keith, June, '82.
Carrie L. (Loring) Miller, June '82.
Bessie B. (Potter) Bridgham, June, '82.
Annie G. Scollard, June, '82.
Susie W. (Snow) Manter, June, '82.
John Griffin, June, '82.
George W. Stevens, .June, '82. John P. Sullivan, June, '82.
Wesley L. Woodsum, June, '82.
Sarah E. S. Daland, June, '83.
Nellie E. (Dyer) Hamblett, June, '83.
Hattie M. Hill, June, '83.
Susie A. O'Rourke, June, '83.
Lillian R. (Penniman) Howland, June, '83.
Ellen M. Potter, June, '83. .
Eva M. (Smith) Willis, June, '83.
Ida E. Smith, June, '83.
Cora B. (Willis) Minchin, June, '83.
Bernard J. Bradley, June, '83.
John T. Cavanagh, June, '83. James W. Colbert, June, '83. John L. Delano, June, '83. Walter C. Edson, June, '83.
Frank G. Hill, June, '83. Omer W. Hollis, June, '83.
260
ADMITTED.
GRADUATED. Willie L. Jennings, June, '83.
Charles H. Minchin, June, '83.
Sept., 1881-37.
Caroline W. Allen, June, '84. Eliza Cronin, June, '84.
Lillian R. (Dyer) Dunham, June '84.
Lucy W. (Gibbs) Macgregor, June, '84.
Isaline R. (Hayden) Coy, June, '84. Alice A. Hayward, June, '84.
Christine S. (Henderson) Kent, June, '84. Annie G. (Hill) Lawford, June, 84.
Minnie F. (Jones) Kneeland, June, '84. Joan Macgregor, June, '34. Josie H. (Mayhew) Woodman, June, '84. Estella W. Pierce, June, '84.
Annie E. Sullivan, June, '84.
Adelaide A. (Whiting) Smith, June, '84.
Myron H. Belcher, June, '84. .
John T. Bradley, June, '84.
Charles H. Daggett, June, '84.
Samuel J. Dyer, June, 84.
Thomas H. Griffin, June, '84.
Wallace Macgregor, June, '84.
William B. Morse, June, '84.
Daniel F. Potter, June, '84. Edward Sullivan, June, '84.
Harry T. Whitman, June, '84. Wilford F. Woodsum, June, '84.
Sept., 1882-25.
Agnes B. Hayward, June, '85. Helen M. Keith, June, '85 Ella M. Macgregor, June, '85. Mary F. Seaver, June, '85.
Ethel M. Starkey, June, '85.
George A. Arnold, June, '85. Fred M. Fall, June, '85. Charles H. Hayward, June, '85.
Alonzo Minchin, June, '85. Francis H. Rudderham, June, '85. Lilla F. (Anderson) Littlefield, July,'86.
Sept., 1883-18.
261
ADMITTED.
Sept. 1884-41
Sept., 1885-37.
GRADUATED.
Lulu W. Anderson, July, '86.
Georgie E. (Hollenbeck) French, July,'86.
Mary J. (Long) Hargreaves, July, '86. Mary E. Smith. July, '86.
Louis W. Arnold, July, '86.
Albert L. Cavanagh, July, '86.
George B. Loring, July, '86.
George F. Slavin, July, '86.
Robert J. Forsyth, July, '86.
Marion S. Arnold, July, '87.
Gracie E. (Call) Gifford, July, '87.
Mabel A. (David) Keay, July, '87.
Judith E. Dyer, July, '87. Annie L. (Finnegan) Gray, July, '87.
C. Maude Foster, July, '87. Bessie G. Gates, July, '87.
Nettie Henry, July, '87.
Mary B. Hobart, July, '87.
S. Emma Leith, July, '87.
Jessie MacGregor, July, '87.
Susie F. Poole, July, 87.
Susie E. Porter, July, 87.
Anna G. Witherell, July '87.
Samuel N. Belcher, July, '87.
Eugene F. Bowles, July, '87.
Fred R. Carmichael, July, '87.
Fred G. Cavanagh, July, '87.
William H. Cronin, July, '87.
Henry W. Doane, July, '87. Arthur L. Hale, July, '87.
Walter S. Peirce, July, '87.
Alfred L. Simmons, July, '87. John H. Sullivan, July, '87. Herbert W. Woodworth, July, '87. Anna M. (Penniman) Tupper, June, '88. Helen R. F. (Allen) Hunt, June, '88. Mary E. (Bestick) Watson, June, '88.
262
ADMITTED.
GRADUATED.
Agnes Z. Branley, June, '88.
Addie L. (Call) Lane, June, '88.
Delia E. Connors, June, '88. Minnie E. Donovan, June, '88. Fannie G. Drew, June, '88. Alice A. Holbrook, June, '88.
Annie Holbrook, June, '88. Lucia E. (Hollis) Farrington, June, '88. Emma M. Kane, June, '88.
Cora F. Keith, June, '88.
Fanny A. (Merrill) Marden, June,' 88. Mabel S. (Morrison) Ellsworth, June, '88. Sarah Shaw, June, '88.
H. May (Wilkins) Harlow, June, '88. Raiph W. Arnold, June, '88.
Fred. F. Converse, June, '88.
George F. Fallon, June, '88.
William F. McCormick, June, '88. John W. Sherman, June, '88. Peter Smith, June, '88. Annie M. Brooks, June, '89. Annie G. Cavanagh, June, '89. Julia Ellsworth, June. '89. May L. French, June, '89. Mary E. Gillespie, June, '89. Orin W. Hollis, June, '89.
David Macandrew, June, '89.
Annie M. Sullivan, June, '89. Harry C. Thayer, June, '89. Robert E. Whitman, June, '89.
Fred. A. Woodworth, June, '89. Maurice S. Belcher, June, '90. Albina M. Cain, June, '90. Effie L. Coffin, June, '90.
Mary J. (Downer) Dyer, June, '90.
Elsie E. Drinkwater, June, '90. Hadassah M. (Dyer) Williams, June, '90.
Sept., 1886-23.
Sept., 1887-33.
263
ADMITTED.
GRADUATED.
Alice L. Foster, June, '90.
Emma F. Hayward, June, '90.
Lizzie M. Hobart, June, '90. Thomas P. Harrison, June, '90. Carroll A. Holbrook, June, '90. Alice M. (Long) Mitchell, June, '90.
Margaretta McDowell, June '90.
Mary A. McGoerty, June, '90. Lillian E. Merritt, June, '90.
Lizzie C. (Morrison) Faxon, June, '90.
Sarah L. Porter, June, '90.
Sarah C. Simmons, June '90.
Edith M. (Trufant) Pinckney, June, '90. Marie A. Thayer, June, '90.
Minnie S. Young, June, '90. John E. Arnold, June, '91.
George D. Bagley, June, '91.
Chester S. Kane, June, '91.
Frank Leben, June, '91.
Alfred F. Lund, June, '91.
S. Martha Mayhew, June, '91.
Anna K. (Mckellar) Hollis, June, '91.
Mary E. Mohan, June, '91.
Nellie F. Monk, June, '91.
Grace H. (Moreland) Kimball, June, '91.
Robert H. Orr, June, '91.
Harry L. Patten, June, '91.
Margaret C. Preston, June, '91.
Ida C. Ratcliffe, June, '91. Mary E. (Stetson) Winkfield, June, '91,
Albert E. West, June, '91.
Olive R. (Wright) Damon, June, '91. Gertrude M. (Borden) Mathews, June,'92. Grace M. Cobb, June, '92.
John F. Dee, June, '92, Mary E. (Donahue) Desmond, June, '92. Mabel C. (Dyer) Stowell, June, '92
Sept., 1888-29.
Sept., 1889-36.
264
ADMITTED.
GRADUATED.
Fanny Ellsworth, June, '92. Mary A. Havey, June, '92. Benjamin Hawes, June, '92. Sanford W. Hobart, June, '92.
Nelson E. Hayden, June, '92. Henry M. Hollis, June, '92.
Catherine M. McDonnell, June, '92. Joseph F. Mohan, June, '92. Theresa G. O'Rourke, June, '92. Elizabeth B. Pray, June, '92. Fred T. Sampson, June, '92.
Philip Sullivan, June, '92. Alice F. Connell, June, '93. Clara B. Connell, June, '93.
Susan G. Doane, June, '93.
Carolyn A. Foster, June, '93. Helen E. Hewes, June, '93.
Annie R. Hill, June, '93. Ruby C. Neil, June, '93.
Isabel L. Penniman, June, '93.
Emily Streiferd, June, '93.
Minerva P. Witherell, June, '93.
Harry P. Sturtevant, June, '93. Edgar H. Bowles, June, '94. Eva B. Allen, June, '94.
Sept., 1891-40
Helen V. Branley, June, '94.
Ethel M. Brigham, June, '94.
Ada L. Carver, June, '94.
Ellen H. Cobb, June, '94. Bessie M. Drinkwater, June, '94.
Clara I. Dustin, June, '94.
Arthur L. Fenderson, June, '94.
Charles H. French, June, '94. Bessie M. Gage, June, '94.
Charles H. Gage, June, '94.
Abbie O. Hunt, June, '94. Sara M. Kelley, June, '94.
Sept., 1890-31.
265
ADMITTED.
GRADUATED.
Mary S. (Knight) White, June, '94. Fred. C. McDowell, June, '94. John T. Queeny, June, '94. Cora A. Ratcliffe, June, '94.
Harry F. Vinton, June, '94.
Bessie Winkfield, June, '94. George E. Woodworth, June, '94. Emily S. Young, June, '94.
Sept. and Oct., '92-33. Everett H. Cain, June, '95. Ada B. Cobb, June, '95. Annie M. Crosby, June, '95. Wallace W. Dana, June, '95. Albert E: Fisher, June, '95.
Arthur B. French, June, '95. Nina B. Gage, June, '95. Frank Gannon, June, '95.
Noah G. Kingsbury, June, '95.
Coralyn W. Lang, June, '95.
Bessie H. Leonard, June, '95.
Mamie Orr, June, '95. John A. Ryan, June, '95.
Ernest A. Vinton, June, '95.
Grace T. Whitmarsh, June, '95.
Florence M. Arnold, June, '96.
Edward J. Branley, June, '96.
Alice H. Cox, June, '96.
George D. Finnegan, June, '96.
Arthur I. Fisher, June, '96.
Walter I. Glover, June, '96.
Alice E. (Hayden) McGibbon, June, '96.
Irving N. Holbrook, June, '96.
Mary L. Kingsbury, June, '96. Mary G. Loring, June, '96. Mabel E. Mellen, June, '96.
Mabel F. Mellen, June, '96.
Julian E. Morrow, June, '96. Herbert F. Plumer, June, '96.
Sept., 1893-38.
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ADMITTED.
GRADUATED.
Mary E. Putnam, June, '96. Mary S. Roulston, June, '96. Sandy Roulston, June, '96. Fredericka C. Rymarczick, June, '96.
May E. Stoddard, June, '96. Mary W. Thayer, June, '96. Josephine M. Wright, June, '96.
Sept. 1894-44.
Nellie M. Borden, June, '97. Catherine I. Craig, June, '97. Helen L. Galvin, June, '97. Amy F. Kirby, June, '97.
Elsie L. Dickey, Jan., '98.
Bessie F. Holbrook, Jan., '98.
Josephine M. Foster, June, '98. Gertrude A. Berry, June, '98.
George C. Bestick, June, '98. Edith L. Brett, June, 98.
Bertha F. Drollett, June, '98. Harry E. Fish, June, '98.
Irene A. Holbrook, June, '98.
Mary E. Kennedy, June, '98.
Florence M. Litchfield, June, '98.
Ella H. Oliver, June, '98.
Caroline E. Skilton, June, '98.
Alice V. Thayer, June. '98. William W. Tonner, June, 98.
Sept., 1895-47
JURY LIST.
As revised by the Selectmen Feb. 21, 1899 :-
NAME.
OCCUPATION.
Arnold, Franklin E.
Farmer.
Arnold, Richard L.
Clerk.
Arnold, J. Sargent
Provision Dealer.
Abercrombie, Elmer E.
Retired.
Bayley, James H.
Book-keeper.
Bates, Andrew J.
Bank Trustee.
Bates, J. Franklin
Salesman.
Bates, Charles S.
Salesman.
Bates, Frank Albert
Plumber.
Crathern, C. Frank Hill
Minister.
Connell, James
Farmer.
Crooker, Francis W.
Editor.
Cuff, William H.
Machinist.
Clapp, Charles W.
Retired.
Currier, William H.
Machinist.
Cain, Daniel E.
Machinist.
Dow, Willard E.
Electrician.
Doane, Henry W.
Book-keeper.
Dyer, F. Eugene
Salesman.
Ellsworth, George G.
Salesman.
French, George A.
Farmer.
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NAME.
French, George G.
Fuller, George F.
Gardner, Francis A.
Gallivan, Jeremiah F.
Gage, R. Allen
Contractor.
Hobart, Arthur L.
Electrician.
Hobart, Edward
Farmer.
Hobart, Adam W.
Carpenter.
Railroad Employe.
Hollis, William A.
Farmer. .
Hayward, Jonathan P.
Contractor.
Hayward, J. Francis
Florist.
Harrison, William C.
Draftsman.
Harrison, Thomas P.
Editor.
Salesman.
Howland, Walter H. Hunt, Nathaniel F. Jordan, Charles G.
Clerk.
Knight, Bradford Y.
Carpenter. Leather Dealer.
Kelley, Hiram H.
Mansfield, Henry W. Monk, Henry A.
Grocer.
Town Clerk.
McRae, Augustus
Carpenter.
McNoble, James, Jr.
Farmer.
Osgood, George W. Pennock, Frederic G.
Machinist.
Pierson, Edward O.
Railroad Employe.
Porter, Elbridge F.
Salesman.
Richards, Charles G.
Clerk.
Rogers, Orville M.
Plumber.
Sampson, Josephus Shaw, Willie H.
Farmer.
Manufacturer.
Coal Dealer.
Sullivan, Edward J.
Grocer.
Clothing Cutter.
Stocker, Robert R.
OCCUPATION.
Farmer.
Salesman.
Book-keeper. Shoe Cutter.
Hale, Edward A.
Retired.
Tallow Renderer.
Sheppard, Charles G.
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NAME. Sutton, John H. Shaw, Martin V. B. Stevens, George W. Smith, Henry R. Southworth, Alfred Thompson, Caleb Tupper, Foster F.
Tuttle, G. Henry White, Jonathan F. Witherell, Whitfield Whitcomb, Charles G. Woodsum, Rufus H. Watson, Thomas A. White, Hartley L.
OCCUPATION. Book-keeper. Filter Manufacturer. Book-keeper. Retired.
Shoemaker.
Carpenter.
Engineer. Book-keeper.
Farmer.
Jeweller.
Nailmaker.
Manufacturer.
Civil Engineer.
WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
NORFOLK, SS. To either of the Constables of the Town of Braintree : GREETING :-
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet at the town hall in said Braintree, on Monday, the sixth day of March, 1899, at seven o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, namely :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To hear the report of the several town officers and act thereon.
ART. 3. To determine the manner of repairing the high- ways and bridges the ensuing year.
ART. 4. To choose all necessary town officers for the ensuing year. Also to vote on the following question, " Yes or No," as required by chapter 54, of the Acts of the Legis- lature of 1881, namely : Shall licenses be granted in this town for the sale of intoxicating liquors ? Under this article the polls will be kept open until one o'clock P. M.
ART. 5. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of taxes.
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ART. 6. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 7. To see if the town will accept the jury list, as prepared by the Selectmen.
ART. 8. To see if the town will vote to charge interest on all unpaid taxes after a certain date.
ART. 9. To see if the town will vote an appropriation to Post 87, G. A. R., in defraying the expenses of memorial services on Memorial Day.
ART. 10. To see what compensation the town will vote to pay the members of the Fire Department the ensuing year.
ART. 11. To see if the town will vote a sum of money for the general expenses of the Fire Department. Also a sum of money for repairs on apparatus.
ART. 12. To see if the town will instruct the engineers of the Fire Department to change the system of battery of the fire alarm and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 13. To see if the town will vote a sum of money to pay the cost of damages to the fire alarm caused by the- storms in 1898.
ART. 14. To see if the town will vote a sum of money to purchase new hose for the Fire Department.
ART. 15. To see if the town will vote to extend the fire alarm system and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 16. To see if the town will vote to place a fire alarm box on Fountain street and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 17. To see if the town will vote to extend the sidewalk on Franklin street and appropriate money therefor.
ART. 18. To see if the town will vote the sum of $1,000 .
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to pay one-half of the expense of laying concrete or grano- lythic sidewalks in town.
ART. 19. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow such a sum of money for a term of five years, at a rate not to exceed 32 per cent. per annum, as may be necessary to pay any out- standing notes of the town, payable on demand, and now drawing interest of 4 per cent. per annum.
ART. 20. To see if the town will hold the Treasurer harmless on his bond from any loss which may arise from the failure of any national bank in which the funds of the town may be on deposit.
. ART. 21. To see if the town will continue to pay for the bond of its Treasurer as last year.
ART. 22. To see if the town will vote an appropriation for hydrant service.
ART. 23. To appropriate a sum of money for the Water Loan Sinking Fund.
ART. 24. To appropriate a sum of money for the Electric Light Sinking Fund.
ART. 25. To appropriate a sum of money to convey pu- pils to and from the public schools.
ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to continue the night police and appropriate money for the same.
ART. 27. To make such appropriations as may be neces- sary for operating the electric lighting system. Also to make such appropriations as may be necessary to provide additional power to operate the system.
ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to accept the pro- visions of chapter 186, of the Acts of the Legislature of 1895, entitled "An act relative to the watering of streets in towns," or take any action which may be legal in relation to
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the watering of the streets and make such appropriations as may be necessary therefor. Also to see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to reimburse Peter McConnarty for his labor and expenses for watering the streets in 1898.
ART. 29. To see if the town will elect a Board of Elec- tric Light Commissioners, as provided by section 10 of chapter 454, of the Acts of the Legislature of 1893.
ART. 30. To see if the town will vote to establish one or more drinking fountains in the public streets or squares in the town.
ART. 31. To see if the town will vote to place a watering trough at or near the junction of West and Granite streets and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART 32. To see if the town will vote to build a drain con- necting with the present drain on Franklin street, extending it through Washington and Pearl streets or any portion thereof and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 33. To choose any committees, or hear the report of any committees and act thereon.
ART. 34. To see if the town will vote to enlarge the drain on Elm street, near the factory of A. C. Drinkwater and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 35. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to repair the retaining wall on the easterly side of the northerly approach to the drawbridge on Quincy avenue.
You are to give notice of this meeting by posting up true and attested copies of this warrant in not less than nine pub- lic places in this town, seven days at least before the time of said meeting, and by publishing once in the Braintree Reporter.
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your
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doings thereon to the Town Clerk, before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Braintree, this twenty-first day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.
ANSEL O. CLARK, WM. W. MAYHEW, J. PARKER HAYWARD, Selectmen of Braintree.
A true copy. Attest :
HORACE FAXON, Constable of Braintree.
NORFOLK, SS. BRAINTREE, February 25, 1899.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant I hereby notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, qualified as therein expressed, to meet at the time and place for the purposes therein mentioned.
HORACE FAXON, Constable of Braintree.
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INDEX.
PAGE
Abatement of Taxes
40
Aggregates, Table of
62
Assessors' Account
60
Assets of Town
75
Appropriations of 1898
4
Auditors' Report .
82
Births of 1898
123
Braintree Poor Department .
17
Braintree School Fund, Treasurer's report
80
Court Fees and Expenses
.
40
Deaths of 1898
132
Electric Light Department, Report of Manager
101
Town Appropriation
104
Financial Statement
·
75
Fire Department, Report of Engineer
98
Pay of Members .
56
Incidental Expenses ·
58
Hydrant Service Account .
42
Grand Army Account
42
Highways Account
44
Hospital Account
28
Incidental Expenses
30
Inmates of Almshouse
20
Insurance Account
77
Jury List of 1899
267
Liabilities of Town .
71
Marriages of 1898 ·
128
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Night Police
39
Poor Out of Almshouse Accounts .
·
·
21
Recapitulation
63
Schools, Report of School Committee
221
Members of Board
223
Report of Superintendent
227 6
Pay of Janitors
9
Fuel Account
10
Conveyance of Pupils Account
10
Salary of Superintendent
9
Text Books and Supplies
12
Inci entals for Schools .
10
School House Repairs and Incidentals
14
Selectmen and Assessors, Overseers of Poor, and High- way Surveyors, Report of .
3
Sinking Fund Accounts
85
Soldiers' Relief Account
29
State Aid Account
29
Taxes, Report of Collector .
78
Thayer Public Library, Report of Trustees
90
Report of Librarian
92
Report of Treasurer
95
Town Hall Account
.
37
Town Lands
·
39 2
Pay of .
36
Town Records
136
Town Treasurer's Report
65
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting of 1899
270
Water Commissioners, Report of .
· 191
Report of Treasurer
203
Financial
197
Report of Collections
. . 195
Sinking Fund Account .
206
Superintendent's Report .
. 211
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Financial Account .
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41
Town Officers of 1898, List of
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Pay of Teachers
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