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Farmer
Swett, George W.
Iron Worker
Ward, James W.
Steel Worker
Warren, Arthur M.
Insurance Agent
Warren, Joseph E.
Farmer
Wright, George B. B. Nurseryman
WALTER PERHAM,
Chairman.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD,
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 1904.
LOWELL, MASS. COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1904.
School Committee, 1903-4.
ERNEST C. BARTLETT Term expires 1906 ALEXANDER J. PARK Term expires 1905
STEWART MACKAY
Term expires 1904
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
FREDERICK L. KENDALL.
Report of the School Committee.
The work accomplished by our schools during the past year has been of a very satisfactory character and merits the appre- ciation generally conceded to successful effort.
The membership of our schools has materially increased necessitating at North Chelmsford a re-arrangement of the grades and additional expense.
The needs of the children in the easterly section of the town are well provided for by the completion of the new school house, which also practically eliminates the problem of convey- ance of pupils from the East to the Center.
The schools of the West Village are crowded, and therefore unsatisfactory at the present time. Industrial affairs are in an unsettled state which makes the school question a difficult one to answer. Something however must be done in the near future for the betterment of school accommodations in that locality.
Your committee finds that one of the most annoying prob- lems at present, is the conveyance of pupils to school. The privilege is one that is very prone to abuse, and in some parts of the town, parents are seldom satisfied with what is done.
We have been careful to reduce this expense to a minimunı but it cost the Town this year over $1.115.00, even with the expenditures at the East reduced to something merely nominal. Of course in a town like Chelmsford we cannot hope to be entirely free from this expense, but whenever and wherever possible children should be educated near home.
It has been necessary in order to retain the services of our best teachers, to materially increase the salaries of the older and more experienced members of the teaching force.
During the past year we have also had to meet the expense of a janitor and an additional teacher at the East Village, of increased cost of fuel, and of labor in making necessary improvements. :
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Our receipts also have been less this year than we expected, because of changes which barred us from receiving any portion of the income of the state school fund. Last year we had three hundred seventy-six dollars and thirty-four cents from this source.
For these reasons our appropriations for the present fiscal year are overrun, and for the coming year increased appropria- tions will be necessary if we are to retain our present position in things educational.
We believe that our people want good teachers who are thoroughly trained for their profession; and also buildings suit- able for the work, well warmed, healthfully ventilated, clean and in good repair.
All these things mean increased cost, but we feel certain that now as ever, our citizens will deal liberally with the public schools.
The Superintendent's report which follows should be care- fully read and studied by those who are interested.
E. C. BARTLETT, STEWART MACKAY, ALEX. J. PARK, Committee.
Financial Report of the School Committee.
TEACHING.
CENTRE SCHOOLS.
Clarence H. Knowlton, 16 weeks $360 00
Henry H. Rice, 24 weeks 510 00
Lillian S. Copeland, 40 weeks. 465 00
Lena E. Bliss, 40 weeks.
434 00
Ethel E. Kimball, 15 weeks
157 50
Zelma L. Swift, 23 weeks .
230 00
Susan S. McFarlin, 38 weeks
429 50
Grace C. P. Perham, 7 weeks
70 00
Harriet W. Varney, 8 weeks .
80 00
Philena A. Parker, 23 weeks
207 00
Grace C. Litchfield, 38 weeks.
429 50
Grace E. Mansfield, 15 weeks
150 00
Eva M. Godfrey, 23 weeks.
230 00
$3,752 50
NORTH SCHOOLS.
Percy F. Parsons, 41 weeks 905 00
Ethel D. Fisher, 31 weeks
325 00
Clara L. Shaw, 8 weeks .
90 00
Gertrude A. Jones, 36 weeks
371 50
Josephine L. Blakely, 36 weeks .
371 50
Emma B. Drew, 13 weeks. .
117 00
Lillian A. Strout, 23 weeks .
218 50
Sara E. Wheeler, 36 weeks.
371 50
Esther B. Douglas, 29 weeks, 4 days 309 50
Emily Dowd, 2 weeks, 3 days .
26 00
Minnie E. Parker, 1 week, 3 days
16 00
Philena A. Parker, 2 weeks. 20 00
Laura G. Hovt, 36 weeks. 407 50
$3,549 00
$3,549 00
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WEST.
Bertha H. Long, 37 weeks $370 00
Agnes Naylor, 37 weeks. 418 50
$788 50
EAST.
Daisy E. Vose, 23 weeks. $207 00
Sara M. Devine, 36 weeks. 335 50
$542 50
SOUTH.
Christina Ashworth, 3 weeks
$ 28 50
Grace S. Parkhurst, 33 weeks. 287 00
$315 50
SOUTH ROW.
Harriet W. Varney, 3 weeks. $24 00
Grace S. Parkhurst, 3 weeks. 24 00
E. Belle Adams, 30 weeks. 240 00
$288 00
GOLDEN COVE.
Hattie M. Hall, 36 weeks $360 00
MUSIC.
Mary B. Raynes, 36 weeks
$385 00
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
F. L. Kendall $1,125 00
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CARE.
Orrin Pierce, East. $157 50
Chris Clausen, North 156 00
Owen Scollan, North 234 00
H. H. Emerson, Centre . 496 00
Herinon Hill, Golden Cove
9 75
Charles Jordan, West. 36 55
Agnes Naylor, West 16 10
H. Penniman, South. 10 80
Rose Osterhout, South Row
17 98
C. H. Howse, Golden Cove. 34 68
S. Mackay, North. 6 45
$1,175 81
FUEL.
H. L. Parkhurst, coal and wood $757 08
J. P. Dunnigan, coal. 709 22
H. Penniman, preparing fuel .
8 25
J. W. Wing, wood.
4 00
Irving Hunt, preparing fuel
50
Lowell Gas Co., gas.
4 75
D. P. Byam, wood.
16 35
A. M. Warren, wood
81 25
D. W. Horne & Son, coal 29 00
S. W. Parkhurst, oil
13 10
John Marinel, Jr., wood
122 00
A. J. Park, wood. 12 50
$1,758 00
TRANSPORTATION.
Mrs. Ida M. Voter $283 50
H. R. Hodson,.
277 50
Boston & Northern St. R. R. 315 00
J. J. Sullivan.
112 50
A. J. Park. . 61 00
S. Mackay 66 00
$1,115 50
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TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
$11 48
Morgan Envelope Co 6 25
C. B. Coburn & Co. 8 75
Silver, Burdett & Co.
54 39
Allyn & Bacon. .
11 34
American Book Co
81 40
Neostyle Co .
2 60
D. C. Heath & Co
56 94
Ginn & Co.
306 86
Boston & Maine R. R. Co
2 72
E. E. Babb & Co.
198 46
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins.
404 72
Ethel D. Fisher
45
1 .. E. Knott & Co. .
3 52
Rand, McNally & Co. .
42 90
J. L. Hammett & Co . .
12 50
D. Appleton & Co.
80
Cupples & Schoenhoff .
2 45
Masury, Young & Co
43 20
G. T. Parkhurst. 17 37
Tilton & Co. 2 50
Geo. F. King & Co. 22 80
B. H. Sanbo111 & Co. 7 50
Longmans, Green & Co
1 46
G. C. Prince & Co 6 00
P. F. Parsons .
3 25
$1,312 61
INCIDENTALS.
G. T. Parkhurst, printing, etc $29 00
Tilton & Co., day book.
1 20
American Express Co. ...
5 30
E. P. Flanders & Co., hardware, etc.
26 29
W. T. S. Bartlett, hardware, etc.
9 30
Amount carried forward
$71 09
9
Amount brought forward. $71 09
Wm. McLarney, furnace repairs .. 7 17
North Chelmsford Grocery Store, sundries 7 09
S. Hagerman 1 50
L. Gaudette, cleaning. . 10 00
E. T. Adams, door mats, etc 12 25
H. Knowlton, report cards. 11 00
S. S. McFarlin, pitch pipe. 1 50
Herman Hill. chain . 40
F. L. Kendall, express, etc. 4 89
C. H. Knowlton, sundries . 6 61
Lowell Commercial College, diplomas . 4 50
W. j. Randall, repairing clock, etc 5 30
G. C. Prince & Son, one dater 3 50
Orrin Pierce, sundries. 19 03
Thomas Lawler, one day book
1 00
E .C. Atwood, electric bell. 2 00
H. H. Rice, express. 30
Boston & Maine R. R., freight. 4 08
A. J. Boise, brooms 3 25
Adams & Co., shades 2 50
E. R. Marshall, sawdust. 3 95
Lowell Coal Co., brick.
3 00
Red Cross Chemical Co., chemicals.
3 00
C. B. Coburn & Co., floor brush .
4 75
M. B. Raynes, hectograph ..
50
Lilian Strout, pitch pipe. 50
P. F. Parsons, sponges 1 90
S. W. Parkhurst, sundries 23 18
Chelinsford Foundry Co., sundries 3 63
F. W. Santamour, repairs 2 20
Emerson & Co., sundries. 4 25
I. H. Knight, work at Golden Cove and Centre 9 00
C. H. Vinal, sundries
5 88
G. H. Woods, clock .. . 6 50
M. H. Winship, broom 35
$251 55
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SCHOOL FURNITURE AND REPAIRS.
Adams & Co., window shades $ 48 00
E. P. Flanders & Co., repairs. 14 22
F. G. Pratt, painting and tinting 374 72
H. H. Emerson, fence cap
2 40
Amasa Pratt & Co., lumber
99 66
Stewart Mackay, Jr., labor. 38 30
George Shaw, labor. 15 70
Charles Johnson, labor
2 75
H. E. Black, setting desks.
1 50
Phelps & Porter, repairing roof .
10 37
E. J. De La Haye, labor.
12 50
W. A. Mitchel, labor.
1 72
Orrin Pierce, fitting keys.
4 00
L. Gaudette, teaming
14 55
Mack & Co., furnace repairs . 11 58
Wm. McLarney & Co., furnace repairs. . . 56 31
H. R. Barker & Co., changing radiators. . 8 84
W. J. Randall, repairs at Centre School . . 4 49
C. B. Coburn & Co., sundries. . 1 92
W. E. Hatch & Co., storni windows at South Row 5 10
Leonard Spaulding, grading and concrete. Golden Cove 9 50
$738 13
HIGH SCHOOL APPARATUS.
I. E. Knott & Co. . $ 16 94
J. L. Hammett & Co 56
P. F. Parsons. 5 90
23 40
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EAST SCHOOL.
Sutherland & Taylor, plastering
$136 04
E. R. Clark, architect. 45 00
Samuel Hagerman, contract.
184 86
Samuel Hagerman, contract.
374 25
I. H. Knight, pump and piping 33 00
Cyrus Barton, stone.
7 20
Wm. Mack & Co., furnace
117 00
J. W. Wing, painting
75 00
Adams & Co., desks . .
165 00
$1,137 35
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR CURBING AND SIDEWALK AT NORTH CHELMSFORD.
G. C. Moore, cinders . $ 9 60
L. Gaudette, grading 13 50
J. Marinel, Jr., curbing. 239 55
J. Marinel, Jr., grading
30 30
E. J. De La Haye, labor setting stone . 129 04
E. J. De La Haye, labor setting stone . . . . 70 75
Chelmsford Foundry Co., cast iron plates
6 63
George Cutler, labor. 4 50
37 80
Leonard Spaulding, concreting.
$541 67
Aggregate of Appropriations, Receipts and Expenditures.
Appropria- tions and Receipts.
Expendi- tures.
Surplus.
Deficit.
Teaching, care and fuel.
$10,200 00)
!
14,039 81
1,761 18
Receipts from State.
937 50 /
Superintendent.
562 50 J
Incidentals
500 00
251 55
248 45
Apparatus
150 00
23 40
126 60
Text books and supplies.
1,000 00
1,312 61
312 61
Transportation.
1,300 00
1,115 50
184 50
Repairs and furniture
1,200 00
738 13
461 87
Grading and curbing at North Chelmsford
500 00
541 67
41 67
Dog licenses
618 62
618 62
Ginn & Co., old books
56 64
56 64
Orrin Pierce
9 50
9 50
Tuition
16 00
16 00
East School
900 00
1,137 35
287 :
18,529 39
19,160 02
1,722 18
2,352 81
Net deficit
630 63
630 63
$19,160 02
$19,160 02
$2,352 81
$2,352 8I
Unexpended balance from 1902 ..
578 63
School Calendar.
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Spring term, March 28 to June 24, thirteen weeks. Fall term, September 6 to December 16, fifteen weeks. Winter term, December 26 to March 17, twelve weeks.
GRADED SCHOOLS.
Spring term, March 28 to. June 3, ten weeks. Fall term, September 6 to December 16, fifteen weeks. Winter term, January 2 to March 17, eleven weeks.
HOLIDAYS.
April 19, May 30, Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, February 22.
Report of the Superintendent of Schools.
Gentlemen of the School Committee:
I respectfully submit the following as my report concern- ing the schools of Chelmsford for the year ending February 29, 1904.
PRESENT TEACHING FORCE.
Centre.
Grades. Teachers. High School. *H. Herbert Rice, A. B., Principal,
Where Educated.
Boston University Northfield Seminary
*Lillian S. Copeland, *Lena E. Bliss, Lancaster (N. H.) Academy
VIII and IX. *Zelma L. Swift, Ph. B., Olivet College Mich.
VII. *Susan S. McFariin,
VI. *Lena E. Bliss,
Chelmsford High Framingham Normal Lancaster (N. H.) Academy Lowell Normal
IV and V. *Philena A. Parker,
II and III. *Grace C. Litchfield, Froebel Normal Kinder- garten, Providence, R. I. *Eva M. Godfrey, New Hampshire State Normal, Plymouth, N. H.
I.
North.
High School *Percy F. Parsons, A. B., Principal,
and IX.
*Clara L. Shaw, A. B.,
VII and VIII. * Gertrude A. Jones, V and VI. *Josephine L. Blakely, *Lillian A. Strout,
IV.
III. II I.
*Sara E. Wheeler, Esther B. Douglass, Laura G. Hoyt,
Harvard College Smith College Salem Normal Salem Normal Lowell Normal Lowell Training School Colby (N. H.) Academy Thetford (Vt.) Academy North Chelmsford High
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West.
V to VII. I to IV.
*Bertha H. Long, Agnes Naylor,
Salem Normal North Chelmsford High
East.
V to VIII. Daisy E. Vose, ** Sara M. Devine,
I to IV.
Framingham Normal Chelmsford Centre High Lowell Normal
South.
I to VI. Grace S. Parkhurst, Chelmsford Centre High Northfield Seminary
Golden Cove.
I to III. *Harriet M. Hall, North Chelmsford High Lowell Training School
South Row.
I to V. ** E. Belle Adams,
Chelmsford Centre High Lowell Normal
* Graduates. ** Graduates of Chelmsford Centre High School.
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STATISTICS.
Population of the Town, census of 1900, 3,984.
Valuation of the Town, May 1, 1903, $3,043,779.
Children between five and fifteen years of age, September, 1903: boys, 386; girls, 373; total, 759.
Children between seven and fourteen years of age, Septem- ber, 1903: boys, 286; girls, 267; total, 553.
Illiterate minors over fourteen years of age, September. 1903, 0.
For the year ending in June, 1903.
Different pupils 862
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Pupils under five years of age 74
Pupils over fifteen years of age
Pupils between five and fifteen years of age 563
782
Pupils between seven and fourteen years of age 702
Average membership in all the schools
Average attendance in all the schools 627.9
Per cent. of attendance 89.4
Average length of all the schools 8 months, 16.5 days
Average length of the high schools. 9 months, 14.5 days
Teachers now required 23
TEACHERS.
There have been an unusual number of changes in the teaching force since my last report, there being now in that number eight persons who have taught in town less than a year. While it is to be regretted that so many changes have taken come, yet I am pleased to say that the new teachers have taken hold of their duties in such a commendable manner, that the school work has gone on with but little interruption. This may be due in part to the fact that before entering upon her duties each teacher had an opportunity to become somewhat acquainted with the work of the room for which she was engaged by means of the report of the work done in the room during the previous year, which, in most cases, was supple- mented with a personal interview with the super'n'endent.
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SCHOOL HOUSE ACCOMMODATIONS.
In my report of last year, I called attention to the large enrollment in the West Chelmsford schools. For nearly two years now, there have been nearly a hundred children of school age who live in that village-a sufficient number for three good schools.
At present, twelve children above the seventh grade are being transported to schools in other parts of the town, nearly thirty are enrolled in the grammar room and fifty-six in the primary room.
The number enrolled in the latter room is so large this year, that it was decided, after careful discussion, to have the children of the two lower grades attend only the morning session, and the children of the third and fourth grades attend only the afternoon session except on Thursdays, when all pupils should bepresent for a part of the forenoon to receive instruction from the supervisor of music. The plan thus adopted has worked better than we anticipated; and, I think, has been much more satisfactory than the plan of having all children come both morning and afternoon.
The enrollment at the North School continues to increase, that school having this year the largest number of pupils of any school in town. The number in the different rooms is not excessive, if we except the primary room, which has had an enrollment of fifty for most of the time since September. By another year, however, it is not at all unlikely that it may be necessary to make use of the only room remaining unoccupied.
The East School opened in September with an enrollment of twenty-one in the grammar room, and of forty-one in the primary room. The probabilities are that the number of the grammar school scholars will be larger next year.
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ADMISSION OF CHILDREN.
It has been the custom to allow children to enter the first grade at the beginning of the fall term, and also at the beginning of the spring term, by far the larger number entering in September. I would strongly recommend a change in this custom, so that children shall be admitted only at the beginning of the school year. Some of the reasons for advocating this change are: Children who enter in the spring get just enough of ja start to make it necessary to have them in classes by themselves for a portion of the year at least; plans for the work of the year are formulated in September; and all regular promotions are made at the close of the school year in June.
I would urge that this change be made now, because many of the primary rooms are so full that it will make it very difficult to properly care for the children if more are admitted in the spring.
BOOKS AND RECORDS.
New textbooks in geography for the fifth, seventh and eighth grades, and new textbooks in history for the seventh grade were placed in the schools at the beginning of the school year in September. Some new readers have also been added to the supply on hand. More could be used to advantage, the need being greatest in the third and fourth grades.
During the summer, I had plan books printed for the use of the teachers, which are so designed that there is a blank space for the work outlined in each subject for each day of the school year. These are now in use and serve both as a record for the work planned and also as a record of the work accom- plished.
The estimate of the character of the work done by the grade pupils is kept on blanks especially designed for that purpose, there being a blank for each child, on which his rank is placed at the end of each week. These may be inspected by parents whenever they wish more definite information regarding the work of their children than is furnished by the report cards.
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MUSIC AND DRAWING.
Under the direction of the supervisor of music, the children . are making excellent progress in that subject. Indeed, I have been surprised that in so short a time so much could have been accomplished.
Drawing is receiving more attention than usual in some of the schools. Interest in this subject received a stimulus from the address of Mr. Walter Sargent, State Agent for the Promotion of Industrial Drawing, who spoke to the teachers on the twenty-third of October. The special phase of the work emphasized by him at that time was the use of brush and ink. Soon after his visit, the children in the upper grades were sup- plied with brushes and have since received instruction in their use.
HIGH SCHOOLS.
Mr. C. H. Knowlton tendered his resignation last June as principal of the Centre High School after having filled the position for three years. Mr. H. Herbert Rice, a graduate of Boston University, and a teacher of experience, was chosen as his successor from a long list of applicants, many of whom were well qualified for the place. He found the school in excel- lent condition, and has continued the work along the lines pursued heretofore.
A class of nine was graduated last June, five from the four- years' course, and four from the three-years' course. Two of the latter received their diplomas "out of course," having com- pleted the work a year before. Three members of the class are continuing their studies elsewhere; Mr. Hermon H. Hill at Dartmouth College, Miss Bertha G. Bartlett at the Boston Normal Art School, and Miss Kate D. Greenleaf at the · Fram- ingham Normal School.
At the close of the fall term, Miss Ethel D. Fisher resigned her position as assistant in the North High School. Miss Clara L. Shaw, a graduate of Smith College, and a teacher of some experience, accepted the position thus left vacant.
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Two young men, Mr. Patrick Flynn and Mr. Stewart Mackay, Jr., completed the four-years' course last June and received diplomas. One of them, Mr. Stewart Mackay, Jr., . is now studying at the Lowell Textile School.
Five students are now doing fourth year work and are already making preparations for the graduating exercises in June.
This school is steadily gaining in numbers and also in the quality of its work.
SCHOOL LEGISLATION.
By an act of the legislature of nineteen hundred and three, towns whose valuation exceeds two and a half million dollars are not entitled to receive any of the income from the school fund of the state. Previous to that act, the limit of the valua- tion of towns which could receive a portion of the income was three million dollars. This change in the law would have prevented Chelmsford from receiving any money from this source even if the valuation of the town had not been increased at the last assessment. And, on the other hand, if the law had remained unchanged, the increase in the valution to above three million dollars would have thrown Chelmsford out of the list of towns which receive a portion of the income of the school fund.
This change in the law, however, has no bearing upon the law providing for the employment of a district superintendent of schools. According to the provisions of that act, towns whose valuation is less than two and a half million dollars at the time of the formation of the district shall receive from the state five-sixths of the amount that they pay towards the salary of the superintendent of schools, three-fifths of the money thus received to go towards paying the salaries of the superintendent, and two-fifths to go towards paying the salaries of the teachers. But should the valuation of the town increase until it exceeds three and a half million dollars, then it will no longer receive any money from the state on account of the employment of a superintendent of schools.
The money for this purpose is obtained by taxation, and the portion received by Chelmsford this year was nine hundred thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents.
Course of Study.
ALL GRADES.
Physiology and Hygiene .- Once a week during the winter term.
Nature Study .- Once a week during the fall and spring terms.
Drawing .- Sixty minutes a week.
Music .- Not less than sixty nor more than eighty minutes a week.
Morals .- Fulfill the requirements of the law.
Insist upon neatness, order and politeness at all times.
GRADE I.
Reading .- Follow the instructions in the Ward Manual. The Ward Primer and other primers.
Writing .- Letters, words, and sentences from the black- board and from slips.
Language .- Oral reproduction of stories read or told by the teacher. Short sentences copied. Short pieces learned. Teach pupils to write their name, the name of their town, etc. Spelling.
Arithmetic .- Combinations of numbers to ten, with and without objects.
GRADE II.
Reading .- Follow the instructions in the Ward Manual. The Ward First Reader and other readers.
Writing .- Use copy books in this and following grades until the eighth.
Language .- Oral and written reproductions. Dictation exercises. Memory gems copied and learned. The use of the period or question mark at the end of the sentence and of capitals at the beginning. Spelling. -
Arithmetic .- Book I., Prince. Multiplication tables to and including fives.
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GRADE III.
Reading .- See course in Reading.
Language .- Frequent composition and dictation exercises. Give attention to abbreviations, punctuation, capitals, choice of words, forms of words, spelling. Extend memory work.
Arithmetic .- Book II., Prince. Multiplication tables to and including tens.
GRADE IV.
Reading .- See course in Reading.
Language .- Frequent composition or dictation exercises. Give attention to punctuation, capitals, spelling, choice and forms of words; also to clearness and conciseness of expression. Continue memory work.
Arithmetic .- Book III., Prince. Multiplication tables to and including twelves.
Geography .- Local geography.
History .- Local history.
GRADE V.
Reading .- See course in Reading.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade. Metcalf's Elementary English to page 102.
Arithmetic .- Book IV., Prince.
Geography .- Frye's Elements, first half.
History .- Montgomery's Beginners.
GRADE VI.
Reading .- See course in Reading.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade. Metcalf's Elementary English from page 102 to the end.
Grammar .- Teach the pupils to recognize the parts of speech.
Arithmetic .- Book V., Prince.
Geography .- Frye's Elements completed.
History .- Guerber's First Thirteen Colonies.
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GRADE VII.
Reading .- See course in Reading.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade.
Grammar .- The sentence. Kinds of sentences. Phrases and clauses. Analysis of simple sentences. Metcalf's Grammar, Part I.
Arithmetic .- Book VI., Prince.
Geography .- Frye's Grammar School to page 106.
History .- From the early discoveries to Washington's administration.
GRADE VIII.
Reading .- See course in Reading.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade.
Grammar .- Kinds, forms, and uses of all the parts of speech. Rules of syntax. Analysis of sentences. Metcalf's Grammar, Part II.
Arithmetic .- Book VII., Prince, or some equivalent.
Geography .- Frye's Grammar School finished.
History .- From Washington's administration to the present time.
GRADE IX.
Reading .- See course in Reading.
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