Town annual report of Ipswich 1905, Part 5

Author: Ipswich (Mass.:Town)
Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Lynn News Press / J. F. Kimball
Number of Pages: 196


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Water rates due and unpaid, 496 73


Services due and unpaid, 28 28


Balance, 3740 22


$267,509 66


V. SUMMARY OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION TO DATE.


Construction Account


|Dec. 31, '04|Year 1905|Dec. 31, '05


Engineering . .


3350 00


$ 3350 00


Land damages & rights of way


3599 12


3599 12


Pumping station .


10047 41


10047 41


Pumps & pumping machinery Storage basin


8298 46


8298 46


27693 59


27693 59


Bull Brook supply


1778 60


1778 60


Distributing reservoir


17827 56


17827 56


Pipe line construction


77239 38


2259 26


79498 64


Service pipe


9664 12


760 90


10425 02


Miscellaneous expenses


2834 20


2834 20


Store house


147 71


30 99


178 70


$162480 15


$3051 15 $165531 30


.


Land damages and rights of way,


3599 12


Pumping station, 10047 41


Pumps and pumping machinery, 8298 46


$267,509 66


Engineering, $ 3350 00


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WATER COMMISSIONERS REPORT.


VI.


SINKING FUND.


Receipts


Investments


Appropriation, 1895 $1700 00


66


1896


1759 50


66


1897


1899 08


66


1898


1965 55


66


1899


2032 00


. 0


1900


2138 65


66


66 "tax1000 00


66


1901


2363 50


66


1902


2446 22


Town of Ipswich, water bonds 10000 00


66


1904


2680 32


66


1905


2890 91


Interest,


5731 65


Maine Central RR 4's 3000 00 Ill. Cent. R R 3 1-2's 3000 00 Town of Ipswich, Elec- tric Light Notes 5000 00


$30,139 22


UNPAID ORDERS.


Bill No. 59, 1904 .


$ 2 10


66 93, 1904 .


30


7,1905 . 45


66 20,1905.


95


66 156, 1905


1 00


66 247, 1905 .


45


66 250, 1905 .


5 00


66 253, 1905


1 76


66 317, 1905 1 55


66 321, 1905 . 5 30


66 331, 1905


1 75


66 334, 1905


1 30


66 335, 1905


91


66 336, 1905 50


66 337, 1905 Total unpaid orders,


6 14


$ 29 4G


1


1903


2531 84


$30.139 22


Ipswich Savings Bank$4120 13 Institute for Savings, Newburyport, 219 09


Notes, Town of Ipswich2000 00 66 66 66 1800 00


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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.


COST OF FRUIT STREET EXTENSION.


312 feet 6in. cast iron pipe .


$ 125 41


Labor


407 69


Teaming and express


57 73


1 6in. sleeve


1 40


1 6in. gate .


13 05


2 6in. tees


13 50


1 hydrant


28 56


1 6in. plug .


75


1 gate gate box


4 00


280 lbs. lead


14 28


Lumber


2 83


Derrick, etc


29 05


Supplies for blasting


25 00


$723 25


COST OF MILL STREET EXTENSION.


1428 feet 6in. cast iron pipe .


$775 40


Labor


346 87


Teaming and express


72 65


Lumber


2 83


1500 lbs. lead


76 50


3 6in. tees .


20 25


3 6in. plugs


2 25


1 hydrant .


28 56


1 6in. gate


13 05


1 gate box


4 00


Miscellaneous


4 40


$1346 76


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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.


TREASURER'S REPORT.


CHARLES W. BAMFORD, Treasurer, in account with WATER BOARD, for the year ending December 31, 1905. DR.


Cash on hand .


$5334 91


Charles M Kelly


1916 94


66


936 81


66


553 73


66


1351 16


66 .


6


1933 01


66 66


2053 98


Hydrant Service


1755 00


Insurance Dividends


41 50


Charles M Kelly


989 47


$16868 51


CR.


By orders paid .


$13098 83


By cash to balance


3769 68


.


e


Q


$16868 51


The foregoing balance sheet I have found to be correct and to correspond with the books of the Town Treasurer. I find the cash balance in the hands of the Treasurer to be correctly stated, viz: $3769 68. James Damon, Auditor.


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


REPORT OF THE


ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.


To the Voters of Ipswich: Gentlemen.


In our last report, we called your attention to the fact that we had purchased a complete duplicate plant for the power station. At that time it had not been found necessary to run both plants at one time, but owing to the rapid increase in the number of custom- ers, and the fact that the Ipswich Mills Co. has added a large num- ber of lamps which are used in the winter season from 4 until 6 o'clock in the afternoon, we have found it advisable to run both dynamos and engines during those hours. At all other times, one engine and one dynamo will carry the load. At the start, there was some difficulty in getting satisfactory results with both plants in operation, but Mr. Russell, the engineer, has practically solved the problem and is now getting far better results.


The Town, at the annual meeting, instructed the board to extend the main lines for domestic lighting, whenever the parties desiring the extension guaranteed to pay annually an amount equal to 8 per cent of the cost of the extension. Dr. Harrington, who has recently erected a large country house on rgilla Road, was the only party to give such guarantee, and the line was extended from near the house of Alden Story to the house of George E. Smith, a distance of about a mile and a quarter. The cost of that extension was $1187.05.


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


It is probable that we will be called on to put in poles on the Topsfield Road, from the B. & M. station to the end of the line at Sullivan's corner. When the lines were run, the poles of the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. were used, but as that company has now decided that they wish to put another arm on their poles for their own wires, we may be compelled to drop our lines so low that it would be dangerous, and if so, we will be forced to set poles for our own use. We feel, also, that arrangements should be made to extend our street lighting from its present terminus on County road to the Hamilton line. It is the only part of the main road to Salem which is not lighted, and we have had many requests to make the extension.


The report of the Manager will show that the plant has been successful this year beyond all expectations. Not only have the earnings from the sale of light been sufficient to pay all running expenses, but a substantial balance is shown in favor of the Town. In the inside wiring department the same thing is true. We have followed the plan of last year, and appointed the Chairman of the Board as Manager. He has attended to all the duties, acting as both Manager and Clerk, charging only $4.00 a week for his services, and by so doing, has kept down the expenses of the de- partment.


Following will be found a full account of the amounts expend- ed during 1905, for additional construction, and tables showing the cost of construction to date, and the condition of the Note and Interest Accounts. The cost of Maintenance, and of the Inside Wiring Department, will be found in the Manager's report.


Respectfully submitted,


Geo. A. Schofield, Municipal


William H. Rand, Water and Electric Light


Geo. H. W. Hayes,


Commissioners


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES.


The following bills have been paid for Construction during the year 1905 and are in addition to the amounts paid to Jan. 1, 1905.


REAL ESTATE.


Paid


Ipswich Water Department, labor $ 11 66


J W Webber, labor


5 80


A H Plouff, 9 25


W E Lord, material


1 76


A C Damon,


1 35


A W Gould, labor


25 27


$55 09


STEAM PLANT.


Paid


Star Brass M'f'g Co., valves $ 13 00


Am. Ex. Co., express


1 60


A J Barton, labor


36 60


Jackson Ex. Co, express 1 90


F A Swan & Co., engineering expense


168 13


Chandler & Farquhar, belts.


106 38


Lumsden & Van Stone, pipes and labor


235 00


Ames Iron Works, Engine


1340 00


$1902 61


ELECTRIC PLANT.


Paid


Stanley Elec. M'f'g Co., dynamo


$2066 00


Am. Ex. Co., express


4 70


E Howard Co., electric clock 40 00


F A Swan & Co., engineering expenses


206 60


$2317 30


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


ELECTRIC LINES.


Paid


J H Lakeman, paint and labor $ 26 25


J B Caverley, stable board


7 50


J W Goodhue, supplies


91 33


Chester Patch, labor


9 95


J H Clark,


519 95


Wm Fitzpatrick,


177 12


D A Grady, teams


117 00


Geo W Plouff, labor


28 00


N L Harris, express


75


John Durand, labor


1 25


Boston Steam Spec. Co., supplies


9 54


Jackson Ex. Co., express


20 25


John Sullivan, labor 53 65


A S Hills, labor


1 00


S F Canney, lumber


20 62


A D Mallard, express and freight


38 71


Am. Ex. Co., express


2 35


Water Dept., supplies.


6 39


Wm A Spiller, labor


90


Ipswich Mills, supplies


1 50


John Long, labor.


12 00


Harry Sheppard, labor


89 42


C McDonald, labor


12 20


J Fitzpatrick,


4 84


W B Clancy, 66


16 00


Arthur Douglass, labor


6 00


Thos Smith, labor


5 00


B & MR R Co., freight.


42 00


J A Hurd Lumber Co., poles.


123 00


Pettingell Andrews Co., wire and supplies


609 77


Geo Hills, labor ..


1 50


T F Cogswell, paint


5 50


J N Crowe, ladder


9 00


Geo W Knowlton Co., supplies 3 67


Geo Spencer, labor 2 55


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


James Graffum, labor


$ 4 25


Wm Banfill, labor.


2 00


General Electric Co., transformers.


855 15


General Electric Co., meters


673 26


Stanley Instrument Co., Meters


38 50


$3649 62


DR.


SUMMARY. (CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, 1905)


CR.


To balance Jan. 1, 1905 $4028 49


By bills pd real estate $


55 09


To sale of Notes


4000 00


By bills steam plant.


1902 61


To premiums on notes.


280 00


By bills electric plant


2317 30


To accrued interest ... 17 11


By bills electric lines.


3649 62


By balance on hand. . 400 98


$8325 60


$8325 60


SUMMARY OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION TO DATE.


||Dec. 31, 1904| Year 1905 |Dec. 31, 1905


Cost of Real Estate.


$ 3943 55


$ 55 09


$ 3998 64


Cost of Steam Plant.


3063 66


1902 61


4966 27


Cost of Electric Plant.


2282 14


2317 30


4599 44


Cost of Electric Lines.


23665 30


3649 62


27314 92


$32954 65


$7924 62


$40879 27


DR. NOTES AND INTEREST. CR.


To outstanding notes, Jan. 1, 1905


$35500 00


To notes authorized in 1905 .


4000 00


To interest on above


78 66


notes for 1905


1518 66


39000 00


$41,018 66


$41,018 66


-


By note No. 2, paid By interest appro- priation, 1905. ... By interest from construction acc. By balance notes outstanding ...


$ 500 00


1440 90


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT.


MANAGER'S REPORT.


To the Water and Municipal Lighting Commissioners: Gentlemen :-


I submit the following report of the receipts and expenses of the Lighting Plant for the year 1905.


MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT ..


BILLS PAID.


Boston Steam Specialty Co., waste $ 35 62


A. G Osborn, oil. 163 43


Edmund Russell, engineer 893 20


Frank A Jewett, engineer 977 88


Everett Guilford, fireman


741 60


Enoch Olmstead, fireman


782 05


J H Clarke, labor 118 50


Wm Fitzpatrick, labor 57 67


Bay State Lamp Co., lamps


16 00


Geo H W Hayes 5 00


D A Grady, teams 26 00


N E Tel & Tel Co., telephone 5 44


B F Sturtevant Co., repairs 17 45


General Electric Co., lamps.


457 88


E R Smith, office supplies


3 50


Westchester Insurance Co., insurance.


9 38


G H W Hayes, salary, May 1904 to Jan, 1906. Wm H Rand, $6 16


166 66


Geo A Schofield, "


166 66


Ipswich Mills Co., coal


4537 58


H N McAskell, labor 90


24 00


Charles W Bamford, treasurer


58 34


Alden Spears Co., supplies


1 25


Robert Spencer, labor 1 32


Shelby Electric Co., lamps. 58 32


Cotton & Woolen Insurance Co., insurance


100 00


Geo A Schofield, Manager 195 00


A W Chesterton & Co., supplies


14 63


Chronicle Pub Co., printing


166 67


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


C T Littlefield, supplies


$ 3 50


Cutter Hammer Co., supplies 7 65


Harry Sheppard, labor.


10 22


C A Claflin & Co., supplies


2 00


Stanley Electric Manufacturing Co., supplies .. 2 00


A H Plouff, supplies 6 31


T A Howe, express. 1 00


E Howard Clock Co., supplies 3 00


J W Goodhue, supplies


1 00


J A Blake, telephones. .


1 84


Geo G Dexter, protograph.


1 75


$9842 20


SUMMARY. (MAINTENANCE)


CR.


To cash from street lighting


$3804 00


By bills due for light 1904 . 267 03


To cash from sale of light.


5340 88


By balance in favor of plant for 1905. .


1201 91


To cash from steam power .


1500 00


To cash from labor


103 94


To cash from rent poles.


21 50


To cash from insur- ance dividends ...


37 90


To cash due from sale of light . . .


502 92


$11,311 14


$11,311 14


.


DR.


By bills paid . . .... $9842 2)


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


INSIDE WIRING DEPARTMENT,


BILLS PAID.


J W Goodhue, supplies .


$ 15 81 65


American Express Co, express


Pettingell-Andrews Co, electric supplies


584 41


J H Clark, labor


409 75


William Fitzpatrick, labor


134 18


Stuart Howland Co, supplies


7 90


Harry Sheppard, labor


102 50


D A Grady, teams.


6 00


McKenney Waterbury Co, electric supplies


23 54


Henry Pickard, labor


2 75


H Stone, labor


12 00


John Sullivan, labor


15 50


A D Mallard, express


6 47


Jackson Express Co, express


9 10


$1330 56


SUMMARY.


DR. (INSIDE WIRING DEPARTMENT)


CR.


To cash received for labor and materials


$1253 31


To bills due for labor and materials


373 64


By balance (profits on labor and mate- rial)


296 39


$1626 95


$1626 95


It will be seen that the profit from the two departments is as follows:


From sale of light


$1201 91 296 39


From inside wiring


Total


$1498 30


The unpaid bills for all work and material for these two departments up to Jan. 1906 amount to. $231 75


Less inventory of stock on hand Jan. 1, 1906. . 116 05 Balance . $115 70


By bills paid . ... $1330 56


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


To show the net profit to the Town the $115.70 should be de- ducted from the $1498.30 leaving a balance of $1382.60, which the Town has cleared for the year 1905.


Every bill on the pay roll has been paid, and every pound of coal used at the station up to Jan. 1, 1906, has been paid for. In addition to the payment of all 1905 bills, it will be seen that the salaries of all the officials have been paid, not only for the year end- ing May 1st, 1905, but for the following eight months, down to Jan. 1, 1906.


One year ago, in my report to your board, I predicted that 1905 would be a year of success, but I did not anticipate for a moment that the success would be so great as is shown by the figures.


Those who figure that the interest and depreciation should be charged up as an annual expense, may seek to prove that the plant has not made a profit if those items are charged up. It must be borne in mind, however, that the Town appropriates only $6. a year for each 16 candle-power street light, and that these lights burn all night. This price was fixed with the full understanding that the interest charges and depreciation would not be charged up against the annual running expense. The lowest price paid for similar street lights to private companies, is about $15. a year. . If Ipswich appropriated at the same rate for its street lights, the earnings of the plant would be $5706. larger than they now are. The interest charges, $1518.66, and 5 per cent. depreciation amounting to $2000, makes a total of $3518.66, which deducted from the; additional $5706, would leave an additional balance of $2187.34 in favor of the Town. Figure it as you will, the plant has been a pronounced success.


I have made every effort to keep an accurate account of the ex- pense of each department. The men employed file a card for each day's work, showing where they have been employed, the kind of work and the number of hours. This is entered on a ledger, and each department has been charged with the number of hours' labor performed on work connected with that department. The same thing has been done on the purchase of material. The result is, that I am able to show the exact standing of each department, and show whether or not the departments show a profit or a loss.


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


The number of meters in use December 31, 1904 was 69, and the number in use December 31, 1905 was 105, a gain of 36 during the year. The following table shows the class of service for the two years:


1904


1905


Dwellings


29


Dwellings 42


Stores.


18


Stores


28


Offices


8


Offices 9


Mills and Shops


7


Mills and Shops 10


Stables


4


Stables


8


Halls


3


Halls


7


Churches


0


Churches.


1


69


105


It would seem that the showing made by the department is such that your board can take into consideration a reduction in the rate. At the start, the price was placed at 15 cents a kilowatt -hour, with the understanding that a reduction would be made as soon as conditions should warrant it. I recommend that the price be reduced to 12 cents, to take effect from Jan. 1, 1906. I desire to extend my thanks to the board, and to the men in the employ of the department for the earnestness shown by all in trying to make the plant a success.


Respectfully submitted,


Geo. A. Schofield, Manager.


Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1906.


This is to certify that I have made weekly examinations of the books, vouchers, and other accounts of the Water and Electric Lighting Departments, and have also examined the securities of the Sinking Fund Commission and their report, and find them correct, and that the various books of the departments correspond with the balance sheet of the Treasurer.


Ipswich, Feb. 15, 1906.


James Damon, Auditor.


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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.


TREASURER'S REPORT.


CHARLES W. BAMFORD, in account with the Municipal Lighting Department, Town of Ipswich.


DR.


To cash on hand Jan, 1905 To cash received commercial lighting


$ 3795 08


-


66


lighting Town buildings


265 08


street lighting


3804 00


66


Notes, Electric Light Loan. .


4000 00


66


Premiums on Notes


280 00


66


accrued interest


17 11


66


power for Water Dept


1500 00


inside work


1253 31


66


66 note appropriation


500 00


66


interest appropriation


1440 00


66


temporary loan


17 50


66


N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co, pole rent


21 50


66


66 dividends on insurance


37 90


$18316 11


$22,111 19


CR.


By paid Commissioners' orders.


$19097 38


interest on notes


1518 66


note No. 2.


500 00


temporary loan


17 50


$21133 54


Jan. 27. Balance on hand


977 65


$22,111 19


The foregoing balance sheet I have found to be correct and to correspond with the books of the Town Treasurer. I find the cash balance in the hands of the Treasurer to be correctly stated, viz: $977.65. James Damon, Auditor.


$5075 80


66


labor for Water Dept


103 94


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


School Committee


OF THE


TOWN OF IPSWICH


MASS


WICH


V


SA


INC.


634


THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687


For the Year 1905.


Ipswich, Mass. Charles G. Hull, Printer. 1906.


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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.


George W. Tozer George H. W. Hayes Charles W. Bamford Charles G. Hull


Term expires 1906


1906


66 1907


1907


John H. Cogswell Harriet E. Noyes


1908


1908


ORGANIZATION.


George W. Tozer, Chairman.


John H. Cogswell, Secretary. Robert M. Martin, Superintendent.


SUB-COMMITTEES.


Manning Grammar-Mr. Hayes and Mrs. Noyes Winthrop Grammar-Mr. Tozer and Mr. Hull Cogswell School-Mr. Cogswell and Mr. Bamford Dennison School-Mr. Cogswell and Mr. Hull Payne School-Mr. Bamford and Mrs. Noyes Wainwright School-Mr. Hayes and Mr. Hull Appleton School-Mr. Cogswell Linebrook School-Mr. Hayes Grape Island School-Mrs. Noyes High School-Whole Board


Repairs-Mr. Cogswell and Mr. Hayes Purchasing Agents-Mr. Cogswell and Mrs. Noyes Labor Certificates -- The Superintendent Truant Officer-Mr. A. S. Garland


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SCHOOL REPORT.


conceal any facts or figures having an important bearing upon the system. They want the people to know all, and this cannot be done unless the facts are published and read. Therefore we request a careful consideration of the report and a candid criticism of the work during the past year.


Withdrawal from the School District. - The three-year term for which the school district comprising the towns of Ipswich, Essex, Hamilton and Wenham had been formed came to end with last June, and at that time our town with- drew from the district. This was done in accordance with the vote passed at the last annual meeting. A change in the statute had made it possible for towns of the size and valuation of Ipswich to refrain from forming a union or dis- trict with smaller towns and to employ, part time, a super- intendent of their own. In retiring from the district the position of superintendent in our schools was made vacant and a large number of applications with accompanying cre- dentials soon came to hand. These were given painstaking consideration, many of the applicants being personally in- terviewed that their qualifications might be the' more fully adjudged. By the process of elimination the number of eli- gible candidates was reduced to four, the final and unani- mous choice falling upon Mr. Robert M. Martin of Salem, who was strongly entrenched in the position of superintend- ent in the town of Swampscott.


The New Superintendent .- A brief sketch of the man who under the committee is at the head of our school affairs will not be out of place in this connection and will serve to introduce him to our people. Mr. Martin was born in Scot- land but came to this country at the age of ten years. He was prepared for entrance to Brown in the schools of Lons- dale, Rhode Island, and was graduated from that university


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SCHOOL REPORT.


in 1873. For a time his attention was given to teaching in the state of New Jersey, but later he entered the Rochester (N. Y.) Theological Seminary, where he spent three years in preparing for the ministry. Mr. Martin occupied differ- ent pastorates until 1904, when he was requested by the Swampscott committee to take charge of the schools in that town. Believing that the superintendency would afford him a broader field of usefulness, by bringing him into close per- sonal touch with a vast number of young people, whose characters he might influence for good as he watched over their mental training, he entered upon the superintendency and came with us at the opening of the schools in Septem- ber.


Mr. Martin's Work .- As Mr. Martin has been here but a brief time it might be somewhat premature to pass unre- served judgment upon his work and worth; yet the commit- tee have reason to feel that they have not erred in his se- lection and consider that his work thus far is entitled to endorsement. For his first report to the town which appears in another part of this volnme we bespeak a careful perusal.


Primary Schools.


Importance of the Work .- In commenting upon this de- partment of our school system the committee desire to express their pleasure concerning the growing appreciation of the importance of the work. This appreciation has been long de- layed and, like hope deferred, has made the heart oftentimes sad; but it has put in its appear ance at last, and the commit- tee hasten to welcome it. The primary teacher no longer feels that she occupies an insignificant or inferior position


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SCHOOL REPORT.


among our corps of instructors. It is now recognized that that teacher who can keep a large school of young children busily, pleasurable and instructively employed for upwards of five hours each day possesses far more than the average degree of tact and wisdom. If we add to this a heart large enough to encompass the entire brood and enable her to love and care for them all with the tender solicitude of a good mother, it can truly be said that she is possessed of qualities exceedingly rare and choice. There is no more important work than hers, no more elevated position in all our school system.


Changes in Teachers .- One evidence of the prevalence of the spirit alluded to under the foregoing topic is found in the fact that our primary teachers, with hardly an except- ion, have not asked for, and we judge have not desired, change of position. There have been but few such changes and these have occurred only where resignations have created the necessity. Miss Mary E. Archer, principal of the Payne school, who was removing from town, resigned at the close of last year, and the vacancy was filled by the transfer of Miss Eva A. Willcomb from the Winthrop build- ing. For many years Miss Willcomb taught with success at the Payne, and her work there this year has been a repetition of former times. ' Desiring to perfect herself in the work of teaching, Miss Elsie W. Ross, also of the Payne, . requested a leave of absence this year that she might take a course of special training at the Salem Normal, after which it is her purpose to resume the work in our schools. Her place has been filled with satisfaction by Miss Augusta N. Appleton. This change left a vacancy in the first grade of the Payne which Miss Kathryn M. Clarke, a graduate of Manning High and Salem Normal schools and a teacher of much promise. has filled very acceptably. Another resignation was that of Miss Elith Perley of the Cogswell, who relinquished her po- sition that she might assist her father in genealogical work.


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SCHOOL REPORT.


Miss Helen Tupper of Orange, Mass., was elected to this po- sition, and her work is deserving of favorable comment.


Overcrowding of the Schools. - Again the committee would call attention to the overcrowding of the schools. It is felt that too much cannot be said in deprecation of this practice, for such it has necessarily become during the past few years. Its bad effects are too plainly evident to need pointing out. The teacher is yet to be found who can do justice to a school of sixty or more pupils. The general condition of such a school cannot be what it ought, and the laggard must lapse into greater dulness and density. In every room there are pupils who need special attention. Puzzled and perplexed, the most diligent child may become discouraged through inability to master a certain study, and discouragement may lead to dissatisfaction and desire to leave school as early as possible. Special attention from the teacher at such a critical time would elucidate the most difficult problem, the mastery of which would delight the child mind and prove a powerful stimulus in after effort. On the other hand there are pupils who manifest a total in- difference in regard to the securing of an education. They attend school simply because they are compelled to do so, and while they derive but little benefit themselves, the spirit of indisposition which they manifest is communicated to others and the effect cannot be anything but demoralizing, One careless, indolent, mischief-making child may upset an entire school. Here is where the teacher requires something more than book-knowledge. She must not only maintain discipline by securing obedience on the part of the refrac- tory child, but must enlighten the mind of such an one in regard to the importance of education, must overcome indif- ference by creating a desire for knowledge, and if possible devise means of making the studies pleasant and palatable. This is a stupendous task, and the teacher who would ac- complish it must devote much time and thought to the




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