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MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Many pupils graduate from our schools with a much lower standing than those whose mental equals or superiors they are because they are handicapped by defective eyesight or hearing or some disease of the throat or nose. There are probably pupils in our schools now who have the reputation of being backward and dull, not because of mental inability but from physical weakness. Such pupils have a right to have remedied any defect from which they are suffering so that they may take their proper place among their class- mates. Nearly all these affections could be cured if the pupils were regularly examined by a physician appointed by the school committee. Many towns and cities in New England which have a regular examining physician show that a sur- prisingly large per cent of school children have defective eye-sight or hearing. These examinations check contagious diseases as well. The subject concerns every home and is worthy of your careful consideration.
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PENNY SAVINGS.
There has been a change in the management of the penny saving system. The plan for each teacher to keep an account with the bank involved much work on the part of the bank and the teachers. The Woman's Club to which we are indebted for the introduction of this system, has ap- pointed a delegate to regularly visit the schools, receive the money collected by each teacher from the pupils, and to deposit these collections in the bank. This simplifies the sys- tem very much and has given new enthusiasm and life to the valuable work. There has been collected since September $205.60 and sixteen bankbooks taken out.
THE TEACHERS.
A great deal is being said about moral education in the public schools and the criticism is made that the schools are "Godless." The schools are not godless if there is in them a teacher who has the power to inspire with ambition, whose own character rings true, who has high ideals and a noble purpose in life. The most lasting and ennobling moral lessons children learn at school are from the influence and example of the teacher. By intuition children read the character of their teacher with great insight. If she is just, fair and honest it matters little for her to harp upon justice, kindness, unselfishness, her example is better than precept. Incidents will occur in lessons studied, and in the school room, and play ground which can be utilized opportunely to impress moral lessons. Abusive remarks, unjust punish- ment, hasty temper and scolding work permanet injuries up- on the children. One poor teacher will counteract the work of many good ones. Certain requirements should be insisted upon from every pupil. Promptness and regularity at school, neatness of work, obedience, courteous manners, and unself- ish conduct should be inculcated by rule as well as precept until they become fixed habits.
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CHANGE OF TEACHERS,
There have been very few changes in our corps of teachers. At the close of last spring term, Miss Isabel Brown resigned her position in the Cogswell school. Miss Brown left the school with hosts of friends among both children and parents who wish her all happiness in her future. Miss Desdemona Williams who had been assisting in the Payne school was elected to the Cogswell Primary and Miss Perley was made assistant in the Payne. During the present school year Miss Myra Lord, a graduate of the Newburyport train- ing school, has filled this position, assistant in the Payne. Miss Cora Jewett acted as assistant in the Dennison school for the spring term. At the close of the school year Miss Thatcher resigned her position in the High school and Miss Mildred Powell of Orono, Maine, was hired to fill the vacancy.
In closing this report I wish to state that I consider it the duty of everyone engaged in school work to give un- stintingly of his efforts for the promotion and progress of the schools, and to spare no pains or labor which will be for the betterment and upbuilding of the children. This is the motive with which I have been personally inspired and I have been convinced that it is the spirit of those with whom I have been associated. To school committee and teachers I express my hearty thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew S. Thomson.
Principal's Report.
Andrew S. Thomson,
Superintendent of Public Schools, Ipswich, Mass. Dear Sir:
I have the honor to submit to you my report of the Manning High school for the year ending Dec. 31, 1904.
The number of pupils in the fourth year class is twen- ty six, eleven boys and fifteen girls; in the third year class twenty-one, five boys and sixteen girls; in the second year class fourteen, eight boys and six girls: in the first year class twenty eight, fifteen boys and thirteen girls. Of this num- ber fifteen pupils are from Rowley and one from Hamilton.
At the end of the summer term in June Miss Caro- line Thatcher declined a re-election as teacher of the commercial department. Miss Esther Dacey was elected to succeed her. After one week in school Miss Dacey resigned. Miss Mildred Powell of Orono, Maine, was elected to take charge of the commercial department.
Since the opening of school in September to discipline has been very satisfactory. With few exceptions the pupils have shown praiseworthy interest in their work. Certainly the standard of the school in that respect has never been ex- celled.
It is a pleasure for me to certify that all the as- sistant teachers are worthy of great esteem and appreciation
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for their tact and justness in maintaining a pleasing disci- pline, and for their efficiency in instructing and exciting their pupils to put forth their best efforts.
I certainly should be unjust and negligent if I omitted to express how much all the teachers appreciate the courtesy and high standard of honor which the pupils manifest. On this account the teachers' work has not been an irksome task, but a positive delight. It seems to me that what the town expends upon its schools is its most profitable invest- ment for of those who have completed the High school course within ten years, one has a degree from Wellesley college, two from Smith college, three from Harvard, one from Boston college, two are now attending the Institute of Technology, and one is attending the University of Maine, many have graduated from Salem Normal school. Of these one has been admitted to the Bar and is a very successful lawyer. one is now attending Harvard Medical school. one is engaged in literary work in New York city, many are very successful teachers. Futhermore, the others of the graduates who have engaged in business, are very successful. All are worthy and honorable citizens. The expense oi the police department of the town would be light if all its citizens were of this type. I regard the achievements of these a most en- couraging omen for the future. If this condition continues. although already Ipswich is famous for many things it will be accounted a rival of Concord in the production of illustri- ous citizens. I cannot see how the town can hesitate to pro- vide with a sense of hope and pride for the maintenance of its schools.
I suggest that the High school building be heated by steam in place of the present system of hot air. Frequently the commercial department is obliged to give up its work in the typewriting room because it cannot be heated. Pupils cannot consult books in the library room because it cannot be heated. The drawing department has no room with heat and a proper equipment of desks. Physical and chemical apparatus are urgently needed. This calls for a proper room
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for the use of physical apparatus. For the sake of ventila- tion of study rooms and exercise during recess the corridors should have some means of heating. The hall is used often but in cold weather it cannot be comfortably heated.
I wish to express most sincere thanks to the school of- ficials for their interest, encouragement and wise suggest- ions.
Most respectfully, J. P. Marston, Principal.
Drawing Teacher's Report.
To the Superintendent of Schools:
It does not seem to me necessary in summing up the effort of the past year to give the plan or course of art edu- cation; nor how successful we have been. Those interested know both and the work acco nplished should speak for itself.
Our aims can always be reiterated for they grow high- er and higher each year as we become more ambitious and have a greater capacity for improvement.
Let us implant ideals in those we are guiding, give a sensitive appreciation of what we have around us and help such to feel and develope the creative power which is latent in all of us, and thus brighten the humdrum existence which is the inheritance of many.
What we are striving for in all education seems sum- med up in the following from an article by Dr. Rose: "There are many arts-forms of activity, modes of expression-but there are six which are of special importance, being typical . of all. These six arts are gymnastics, music, speech, design,
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modeling, construction. The understanding of these arts, in their principles, the appreciation of what has been or may be achieved in them, and technical ability in them, means an all-around education or preparation for life. When a student has decided what particular work he will do-this brings him to his trade, his profession."
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Our greatest need is in the High school; here drawing stands as an accomplishment, a private lesson of three-quar- ters of an hour duration, to be attended or not at will by the student. Why? Because we are handicapped. If it is con- sidered at all, should it not be put in the curriculum as one or two periods a week? And if a suitable class-room were provided, a certain amount of work should be required. This latter great need has been duly set forth and thus far ig- nored as impossible. This might have been expected, as there are many things which are advantageous but imprac- ticable; but here we have an unused classroom suitable for penmanship and drawing in every respect, merely requiring a few suitable desks and heating arrangements for one or two days a week.
In the primary, intermediate and grammar grades much interest has been awakened, due in great measure to the efforts and sympathetic co-operation of the teachers .To them I extend thanks, also to the committee and superin- tendent for help and encouragement.
Respectfully submitted,
Ethel Wingate Ratsey.
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Music Teacher's Report.
To the Superintendent of Schools:
In this my second report, I am pleased to state that there is a greatly increased ambition on the part of the pupils, to do the best in their power, with regard to the study of music, both in tone and theory.
The Grammar schools are indeed doing excellent work, and I think if they could be allowed one period in each month for a "half hour in music" where parents could visit and listen to the work, it would be of great benefit to both teach- ers and pupils.
The studies in the primaries are of course, of a more simple nature, but in which we are trying to lay a good foundation for future years. There are fewer pupils than last year, taking the course in the High school, but whilst lacking in quantity, we still have quality, and the results are as good as can be expected.
Respectfully, Joseph Kershaw,
Jan. 12th, 1905.
Supervisor.
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Truancy Report.
To the Superintendent and School Committee of Ipswich: I would submit the following report:
During the past year there have been reported to me 32 cases of truancy, 22 of the pupils being boys and 10 girls. All reports were investigated, and in several cases legiti- mate cause for absence was found. Four were found at home ill; one was kept at home for want of proper clothing in which to attend school. Three children of school age were found who were not attending school at all. A few
were habitual truants. As has been said so often before, the parents make it too easy for children to stay. at home. Still with a census of more than eight hundred school child- ren, the per cent. of truancy is remarkably small.
I cannot speak too highly of our teachers whose in- terest in the pupils is unflagging and to whose wise dealing is due the fact that there are few instead of many truants. I wish to thank superintendent, school committee and teach- ers for their hearty support and co-operation in my work.
Respectfully submitted,
A. S. Garland,
Truant Officer.
Appendix.
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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FOR 1903-4.
Months
Days
No. Enrolled
Boys Enrolled
Girls Enrolled
Av. Membership
Av. Daily
Attendance
Av. Per Cent.
Attendance
No. Over 15 Years
No. Under 5 Year
No. Between !
No. Between
7 and 14
Manning High School
9
13
122
48
74
112
94
91
98
0
24
0
Manning Grade IX.
9
13
33
16
17
31
29
97
4
0
33
16
Manning Grade VIII.
9
12
25
11
14
25
24
93
0
0
25
25
Winthrop Grade VII.
9
15
48
19
29
44
41
92.6
0
0
48
43
Winthrop Grade VI.
9
12
51
21
30
51
47
91.5
0
0
51
51
Winthrop Grade V.
9
12
59
35
24
53
48.5
91.4
0
0
59
59
Winthrop Grade IV. and V.
9
12 .
53
28
25
44
40
93
0
0
53
58
Payne Grade III. and IV.
9
9
44
24
20
40
36
90.7
0
0
44
31
Payne Grade II.
9
7
42
25
17
40
34
85
0
7
35
8
Payne Grade I.
9
8
61
38
2,3
58
52
90
0
0
61
58
Dennison Grade III. and IV.
9
12
75
40
35
59
55
92.6
0
0
75
36
Dennison Grade I. and II.
9
10
43
18
25
41
37
89.4
0
0
43
43
Cogswell Grade III. and IV.
9
10
60
31
29
46
42
87.4
0
- 0
60
30
Cogswell Grade I. and II.
9
8
34
15
19
31
28
92
0
0
34
20
Wainwright Grade I. and III.
9
10
18
13
5
15
12
83
0
0
18
15
Linebrook Ungraded
9
8
11
7
4
9
8
90
0
1
10
17
Appleton Ungraded
9
2
12
8
4
8
7
68
1
0
12
8
Argilla Ungraded
6
0
3
3
2
5
4
85
1
0
5
2
Grape Island Ungraded
838
425
413
747
652
90
106
8
701
647
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37
12
41
25
16
35
33
90.6
0
0
5 and 15
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TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, SALARIES, ETC., 1904.
Name
School
Grade
Salary
Where Educated
John P. Marston
Manning High
Bates College
Emma Gardner
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.6
Susan Potter
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Wesleyan University University of Maine
Mildred Powell
Isabelle Arthur
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Grammar
IX.
$750.
Salem Normal
Katherine Sullivan
E. Mabel Adams
Winthrop
VII.
550.
Byfield Academy Manning High
Mabel R. Willis
..
VI.
520.
Eva A. Willcomb
V.
420.
Katherine C. Baker
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IV.
400.
Mary E. Archer
Payne
III. and IV.
360.
Newburyport Training Manning High
Elsie W. Ross
..
II.
350.
Augusta Appleton
I.
320.
Annie P. Wade
Dennison
III and IV
360.
Nellie A. Sullivan
..
I. and II.
350.
Edith Perley
Cogswell
III. and IV.
360,
Salem Normal
Desdomona Williams
..
I. and II.
350.
Bates College
Katherine Brown
Wainwright
I. and III.
320.
Manning High
Alice Burnham
Appleton, Ungraded
Lucy B. Story
Argilla
Sadie Dow
Linebrook
320.
Cora Jewett
Grape Island **
25, 1110.
Myra Lord
Assistant in Payne School
200.
Joseph Kershaw
Music Teacher
240.
Elizabeth Ratsey
Drawing Teacher
350.
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VIII.
600.
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66
250.
=
250.
Haverhill High Manning High
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Commencement Exercises
OF THE
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THURSDAY, JUNE, 30, 1904.
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March
Invocation Rev. Edward Constant
Music
Salutatory-Legends of New England
Carrie I. Black
Recitation-Selection from Vision of Sir Launfal
Gertrude M. Whittier
Music
Class History Raymond D. Lord
Address to Graduates-Idealism and Industrialism
Mr. Fredrick Manley
Valedictory-Finis Opus Coronat Roscoe H. Vining
Awarding of Diplomas Class Ode
Benediction
Rev. Edward Constant
Music
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ORGANIZATION ·
Pres., Joseph W. Ross
Treas., Forrest G. Hills
Vice Pres., Pauline W. Ross Sec., Carrie I. Black
MEMBERSHIP.
General Course.
Bessie F. Dawson
Nellie F. Herlihy
Bessie M. Goss
Pauline W. Ross Bertram C. Howe Roscoe H. Vining
Joseph W. Ross
Commercial Course
Carrie I. Black
Gertrude M. Whittier
Lucy B. Doyle
Etta F. Wait
N. Warren Fellows
Raymond D. Lord
Mabel S. Coddington Lois C. Jewett Clara M. Spencer George F. Dodge F. Lincoln Howe Forrest G. Hills
CLASS ODE. Etta Frances Wait.
Another year has rolled around Our school day tasks are now complete And sunlit pathways stretch before Our eager, yet reluctant feet.
For some the way seems bright with flowers For others, murky clouds o'er shade For all await life's duties now But courage take, be not dismayed.
The happy hours we here have known Will lend their gracious influence long The mem'ry of the hours well spent Will help each life and heart grow strong.
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Not farewell words nor good-bye song
1 From out our lips shall fall to-day For now our presence, living, real Within our hearts you'll find always.
Now, Classmates, once more clasp each hand And pledge as ne'er we've done before That every heart uphold through life The honor of old "Nineteen-four."
GRADUATION EXERCISES OF THE
Manning Grammar School
Piano Solo
Fred Chapman Rev. W. H. Rogers
"Hail to Summer" Salutatory and Recitation
School ( Marguerite Chisholm
Composition
"The Tree's Story"
Lena Jenkins
Singing
School
"The Editor"
Nettie Russ
·"Santo Domingo"
Kenneth Clapp
"The Angelus"
. Chorus
Composition
"The Latest Foe"
Thomas Mapplebeck
Recitation
"Mandy Lou" Class History
Helene Perley Frank Herlihy
"Whispers" Invocation
Singing
"John Gilpin"
Recitation
Composition
Singing
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Singing "The Moonlight" School
Composition "'Childhood in China"
Lucy Moulton
Recitation
"Our Lady of the Snows"
G. Albert Schofield
Singing
"Sweet May" School
Recitation
"'Mother at the Concert"
Bessie Hull
"Stephen Foster"
Mae Smith
Recitation
"Abraham Lincoln"
Bessie Garrette
Singing
"The Gondola" School
Valedictory
Ethel Cross
"Our Alma Mater"
Presentation of Diplomas Singing of Class Hymn
Benediction Rev. W. H. Rogers
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES-1904.
Willis T. Augur
Francis Joseph Herlihy Bessie F. Hull 1
Bertha J. Blake
Joseph F. Burnes
Lena Jenkins
Fred F. Chapman
Grenville Jewett
Kenneth H. Clapp
Samuel Langmaid
Marguerite Chisholm Lucy K. Moulton
Ethel A. Cross
Thomas E. Mapplebeck
George H. Curtis
Margaret G. McInnis
Mabel A. Damon
Helene L. Perley -
Henry A. Dondero
Lucy A. Quill
Edgar F. Dupray
Nettie M. Russ
Composition
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Bessie L. Garrette Evelyn F. Gove Edith L. Smith Everett A. Smith
Marion O Sanborn George A. Schofield, Jr. Mary L. Smith Roy A. Wait Margaret G. McPhee.
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· School Calendar.
First term, fifteen weeks, begins Monday September 11 and closes Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1905.
Second term, thirteen weeks, begins Monday, January 1st and closes, Friday, March 30, 1906.
Third term, twelve weeks, begins Monday, April 9 and closes Thursday June 28, 1906.
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
High School-One session each week day, except Sat- urday, from 8.30 a. m. to 1.15 p. m.
Other Schools-Two sessions each week day, except Saturday, as follows:
From April to November .- 9 a. m. to 12 m .: 1.30 to 4 p. m.
From November to April-9 a. m. to 12 m .; 1.30 to 3.30 p. m.
HOLIDAYS.
Thanksgiving Day and the day following, February 22, April 19, May 30.
In case of very severe storms a signal for no sessions of the schools will be given by the fire alarm. The morning signal will be given at 8 a. m .; the afternoon at 11 a. m.
The regular meetings of the school committee are held in the afternoon of the first day of each month. All bills against the school department should be sent to the secre- tary on or before the date of these meetings.
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Financial Statement.
Receipts.
Essex Co. dog licenses,
$357 25
Appropriation,
14500 00
Tuition, Hamilton,
120 00
Tuition, Rowley,
562 00
Special appropriation,
2000 00
Geo. H. W. Hayes rebate,
1 00
$17540 20
The Expenditures for Thirteen Months.
Rent of Manning School Building,
$2090 00
Superintendent's Salary, 807 80
Teachers' Salaries,
9635 93
Transportation of pupils from out districts,
662 50
Fuel,
872 06
Care of school buildings,
798 00
Text books and supplies,
1644 16
Repairs,
371 03
Printing,
126 50
Incidentals,
418 56
$17426 54
Appropriations.
The committee recommend the following appropri- ations to meet the expenses of the twelve months in 1905 and the month of January 1906.
Rent of Manning school building,
$2000.
Superintendent's salary,
770.
Teachers'salaries,
10000.
Transportation of pupils from out districts,
600.
Fuel,
800.
Care of school building,
740.
Text books and supplies,
1500.
Repairs,
300.
Incidentals,
500.
$17300.
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Numerical Statement.
Census of September, 1904.
Number of boys between the ages of 5 and 15 438
Number of girls between the ages of 5 and 15 422
Total number of children between the ages of 5 and 15 860
Total number of boys between the ages of 7 and 14 287
Total number of girls between the ages of 7 and 14 274
Total number of children between the ages of 7 and 14 563
Attendance. Year ending June 1904.
Number enrolled in all the schools, 838
Average membership, 747
Average attendance, 652
Average per cent. of attendance,
90
Number over 15, 106
Number between 7 and 14,
647
Number between 5 and 15,
701
Number under 5, 8
Miscellaneous,
Number of truants reported, 32
Number of High Schools.
1
Number of Common Schools, 18
Number of Teachers, in Common Schools, Women, 19
Number of Teachers in High School, Men 1, Women 3,
4
Special Teachers, 2
Number of School Buildings, 11
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Manning School Fund.
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Statement to the Town Clerk of Ipswich by Otis Kimball and others. Trustees of the Mauning School Fund, for the year 1903.
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Receipts.
Cash on hand January 1, 1903.
$215 87
Income from investments,
1887 12
Income from town of Ipswich.
1720 00
Income from rents,
112 17
Principal: Bonds sold,
9000 00
Sundry income.
1 20
$12936 36
Disbursements.
Salaries,
$1687 50
Coal, water, repairs and other expenses,
789 99
Interest on debt.
280 00
Principal. reinvestment of
6186 92
Balance,
3991 95
$12936 36
Condition of Fund.
Land, building, furniture and fixtures for schoolmaster's house, $7.000,
Real estate 2.400, building. $3.786.92.
Securities :
20,000 Peoria & Eastern R. R. bonds.
$20.000
5.000 Detroit Southern R. R. bonds,
4,600
1.000 Boston Steel & Iron Co., first mortgage.
1,000
5.000 Mexican Central Railway bonds,
4.000
2.000 New England Brick Co., first mortgage,
2.000
1.000 Electric Securities Co., 12th Series bonds.
1.000
December 1904. For said Trustees.
GEO. E. FARLEY, their Treasurer.
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Burley Fund.
The Trustees of the Burley Education Fund present their Eightieth Annual Report. The funds in their hands consist of :
S3500
00
One note of Town of Ipswich 1
2650 00
Fifteen shares Boston & Maine Railroad Co ..
5204 10
Deposit in Ipswich Savings Bank.
750
35
Deposit in Ipswich Saving Bank. (Caldwell Fund).
1235
91
Deposit in Salem Savings Bank.
1078 29
Deposit in Salem Five-Cent Savings Bank.
S14418 65
The income since last report is as follows:
175
00
Dividend from Boston & Maine Railroad Stock.
105
00
Dividend from Ipswich Savings Bank,
177
91
Dividend from Ipswich Savings Bank, (Caldwell Fund.) -
25
57
Dividend from Salem Savings Bank.
42
13
Dividend from Salem Five Cent Savings Bank.
36
75
$562
36
The expenditures have been as follows:
Paid Joseph Kershaw for teaching music in public schools.
S252
Paid Clifford F. Chapman for Organ for Payne schoool. (Caldwell Fund).
25 00
£277 00
S285
36
Balance being income over expense. Ipswich, February 9, 1905.
Frank T. Goodhue
John W. Nourse Harry K. Dodge John H. Cogswell George W. Tozer Trustees of the Burley Education Fund.
I have this day examined the general balance sheet of receipts and expenditures of the Burley Education Fund for the year ending December 31, 1904, and find the same to be correct, with a voucher for each Esum Ipaid out. The securities I have also found as above stated. James Damon. Anditor. Feb. 13. 1905.
Interest on town note.
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Brown School Fund
The Trustees of the Brown School Fund present the following report for the year ending December 31, 1904.
The funds in their hands are as follows:
Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank, $1250 00
Deposited in Salem Five Cent Savings Bank, ' 1000 00
$2250 00
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The income since last report is as follows: Balance from last year,
10
Dividend from Ipswich Savings Bank,
43 76
Dividend from Salem Five Cent Savings Bank, 35 00
$78 86
The expenditure for the year has been as follows: 78 scholars' ticket books, st $1 each, 78 00
Incidentals, 86
$78 86
Ipswich, February 9, 1905.
Theo. F. Cogswell Gardner A. Brown John H. Cogswell.
Trustees Brown School Fund
Ipswich, Feb. 13, 1905. I have this day examined the general balance sheet of receipts and expenditures of the Brown School Fund, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1904, and find the same to be correct, with a voucher for every sum paid out. The securities I have also found as above stated. James Damon. Auditor.
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Truancy Laws.
Chap. 44-Sec. 1. Every child between seven and fourteen years of age shall attend some public day school in the city or town in which he resides during the entire time the public day schools are in session *
X The Superintendent of Schools or, if there is no superintendent of schools, the School Committee, or teacher acting under authority of said superintendent or committee, may excuse cases of necessary absence.
Every person having under his control a child as de- scribed in this section shall cause him to attend school as herein required, and if he fails for five day sessions or ten half-day sessions within any period of six months while under such control to cause such child, whose physical or mental condition is not such as to render his attendance at school harmful or impracticable, so as to attend school. he shall, up- on complaint by a truant officer and conviction thereof, he punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. Whoev- er induces or attempts to induce a child to absent himself un- lawfully from school, or employs or harbors a child who, while school is in session is absent unlawfully from school shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars.
Chap. 44-Sec. 6. A child who has not been duly vaccinated shall not be admitted to a public school except upon presentation of a certificate from a regular practicing
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physician that he is not a fit subject for vaccination. A child who is a member of a household in which a person is ill with small pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or measles, or of a household exposed to such contagion from another house- hold as aforesaid, shall not attend any public school during such illness or until the teacher of the school has been furnished with a certificate from the board of health of the city or town, or from the attending physician of such per- son, stating that, in a case of small pox, diphtheria or scar- let fever at least two weeks, and in a case of measles, at least three days, have elapsed since the recovery, removal or death of such person, and that danger of conveying such disease by such child has passed.
Chap. 106-Sec. 28. No child under the age of four- teen years shall be employed in any factory, workshop or mercantile establishment. No such child shall be employed at work performed for wages or other compensation to whom- soever payable, during the hours when the public schools of the city or town in which he resides are in session, nor be em- ployed at work before six o'clock in the morning or after seven o'clock in the evening.
Chap. 106 -- Sec. 29. No child under sixteen years of age shall be employed in a factory, workshop or mercantile establishment unless his employer procures and keeps on file, accessible to the truant officers of the city or town, and to the district police and inspectors of factories and public build- ings, an age and schooling certificate and keeps two com- plete lists of all such minors employed therein, one on file, and one conspicuously posted near the principal entrance of the building in which such children are employed, and also keeps on file and sends the Superintendent of schools, or if there is no superintendent of schools, to the School Commit- tec a complete list of the names of all minors employed there- in who cannot read at sight and write legibly simple senten- ces in the English language.
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Chap. 106 -- Sec. 23. Whoever employs a minor under sixteen years of age, and whoever having under his control a minor under such age permits such minor to be employed, in violation of the provisions of sections twenty-eight and twenty-nine, shall for such offence be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars, and whoever continues to employ a minor in violation of the provisions of either of said sec- tions, after being notified by a truant officer or an inspector of factories or public buildings thereof, shall for every day thereafter that such employment continues be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars.
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