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Lack of room is responsible also for the crowding of seventy children of the third and fourth grades into the low- studded upper story of the Payne schoolhouse. The same lack is to blame for the assignment of an assistant to Miss Willcomb in a building, which, however hospitable at heart, has no standing-room for an assistant teacher. Yet we have set Miss Jewett, free in the winter months from her Grape Island charge, to aiding Miss Willcomb in this un- toward place. A mere glance from gainsayers at the dark, dingy, narrow space under the stairs, in which Miss Jewett and her class spend much of their time, would free the com- mittee from any necessity of words about the straitened hab- itation of our schools. It is our good fortune this year that
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the number entering our first grades was small; otherwise, children of the Cogswell, Dennison, and Payne houses would have been in the plight of the homeless sixth grade at the Winthrop.
There have been numerous changes in our teaching body. Mr. Kershaw, our esteemed supervisor of music, re- signed in the summer to accept position elsewhere. Hap- pily the committee was able to engage Mr. Arthur H. Tozer, townsman of our own and product of our schools, who is now enthusiastically and successfully supervising our music, com- manding the approval of teachers and pupils.
At the opening of the school year, sickness in the fam- ily compelled Miss Adams, principal of the Winthrop school, to ask leave of absence for a time. Miss Katherine Sullivan was transferred from the eighth grade in the Manning to the principalship and one of the seventh grades at the Win- throp. Miss Miriam Waters, one of our own, came to our relief by taking the place vacated by Miss Sullivan. The return of Miss Adams in late October permitted the resump- tion of her own place by Miss Sullivan and the release of Miss Waters, which the condition of her health made wel- come. It is a privilege here to record our thanks to Miss Sullivan and to Miss Waters for the accommodation which they gave us, and to make record of their excellent service. In February, 1906, Miss Mabel R. Willis, who had served us efficiently for thirteen years, went from the sixth grade to take more lucrative place in the schools of Lynn. Miss Nina E. Low of Gloucester was elected to fill the vacancy thus made. In September Miss Mabel Powell was trans- ferred from sixth grade to the new seventh; Miss Baker from fifth to the new sixth; Miss Bagley from Manning street fifth to Winthrop fifth; Miss Brown from primary work at the Wainwright to the Manning street school of fourth and fifth grades; and Miss Carrie I. Black, educated in our own
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High School and in the Salem Normal School, was chosen teacher at the Wainwright.
Our outlying schools, Linebrook, Appleton, Argilla, and Grape Island, have done earnest, creditable work. In quality, their pupils do not suffer in comparison with those of our central schools. The teachers are worthy of the es- teem and confidence which we accord to our teachers in gen- eral. The enrollment is small; Linebrook having seven pu- pils, Appleton seven, Argilla three, Grape Island four. The quality of their output, however, bulks larger than the quantity.
The re-election of every teacher on our force at the close of the last school year is testimony to creditable ser- vice and to harmonious relations.
In our course of study in geography a change has been made, which practically completes that study in the eighth grade, and allows the ninth grade to spend its energies in other directions. We have brought the thorough study of the United States into an earlier grade, in order that our many unfortunate boys and girls, who are debarred from fin- ishing the course in the grades, may not go out into life ig- norant of the geography of their own country.
Partly with the view of meeting the needs of the same pupils, we have altered also our procedure in the study of hygiene. An introductory course, based on an interesting elementary book, has been provided for the fifth grade; while a more exhaustive course from an advanced text-book is reserved for the ninth grade.
The introduction of a new text-book has contributed to increased interest in the grammar of the eighth and ninth grades. Indeed, in all our grammar grades the study of
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language is pursued with pleasing earnestness. Visiting teachers from without have commented on the superior work of our schools in language and grammar. When it is borne in mind that there is prevalent complaint of the poor work which schools are doing with our mother tongue, this com- mendation from visitors is the more significant.
Effort has been made toward greater interest and toward improvement in reading and writing. As aid to this en- deavor, Mr. Cooley of the house of Silver, Burdett & Co. gave to our primary teachers an interesting and instructive address on the Ward system of teaching reading and on the effective handling of the system; and Mr. Clarke of the house of Ginn & Co. gave to all the grale teachers an in- spiriting and helpful address on the principles and applica- tion of our Medial system of writing. Our classes are but scantily furnished with basal and supplementary reading books. It is to be hoped that this want will be supplied early in the coming year.
While the deportment of our pupils has been quite com- mendable, the existence of three or four aggravated cases of misdemeanor prompts us to invite parents and guardians to unite with us in the exercise of a wholesome restraint upon the conduct of our youth. Exemplary children in the home cannot be far from exemplary in the school and on the street. We have regretfully allowed the law to take its course with some unruly ones. We strongly hope that severe dealing with these will avert a similar fate from some who incline to the path of wrong.
Notwithstanding the loss of ground in some studies, re- sulting from the loss of a room for nearly three months, our High School is in prosperous condition. The good deport- ment of the students and the mind to work are deserving of note. The enrollment is lower than usual, because the two
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upper classes happen to be small. Variation of numbers in the High School is to be expected in towns of the size and character of Ipswich. Next year gives promise of a higher enrollment, the year beyond of higher still. Not unlikely, two years hence, the attendance at our High School will reach its highest mark.
The attention of parents is respectfully called to the new law of our Commonwealth, which requires annual in- spection of the eyes and ears of children in the schools. The inspection has been carefully made in all our schools except those of the first grade. The developments are saddening, particularly in the commonness of defective eyes among oui younger children. In accordance with the law's require- ment notice has been sent to parents in whose children de- ficient sight or hearing was discovered. This benign law should elicit the gratulation of parents, and should prove prolific of benefit to the rising generation. No worthy pa- rents will ask whether it is compulsory that they shall at- tend to the impaired eyes or ears of their own children. Be- cause of weak sight or hearing, not a few pupils have been retarded in their progress and have been rated as intellect- ually dull. Let us welcome the law which aims to free our children from such impediment and from such liability to misjudgment. We have been cheered at the sight of more
spectacles since the inspection was made. May we urge upon parents, who have not yet acted prompt co-operation with the State and with us in relieving their children from the limitations and. in some cases, from the pain, which im- perfect eyes or ears impose? The cost will generally be
moderate, but, even when high, will yield rich return. It would be a wise expenditure of money if the town should take the burden of cost from parents who cannot afford the outlay.
We would respectfully entreat with renewed urgency for
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enlarged school accommodations. The coming September will in all probability find us in worse plight than any past September, unless our cry for more room gets early answer. The first grade classes of next year are the more likely to be large because those of this year were small. The High School, even with its present attendance, is fettered in its work, and needs now every available room of the Manning building. Longsuffering teachers and injured pupils of the eighth and ninth grades should be early released from their confined quarters in Manning and from the miserable confu- sion and harassment in which they are involved by removal of a division from room to room at every change of recitation. Many precious hours are wasted in the course of a year by the halts in work, which these conditions compel. The Warren Street and Manning Street schools should have more convenient and more healthful habitation. Whatever other provision should be made for the primary grades, there is imperative need of the addition of at least four new rooms to the Winthrop schoolhouse for the grammar grades. The children of our town, our heritage, our citizens-to-be, have peerless claim upon our consideration. We cannot believe that intelligent Ipswich purposes to give deaf ear to the im- portunate crying of school officers and teachers for buildings which will free our children from grievous hindrances, and secure for them advantages which children in other com- munities enjoy.
I take pleasure in bringing to your consideration the ac- companying reports of the principal of the High School, of the supervisor of drawing, of the new supervisor of music. and of the new truant officer. I am in hearty agreement with the recommendations made in these reports.
Permit me to thank you for your prudent action in in- creasing the salaries of some of our teachers; and bear with me in the expression of my hope that you will see the way
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to yet further increase. May I ask you also to consider the wisdom of adopting measures which are now quite common in cities and towns, namely, the equalizing of the salaries of primary and grammar teachers, and the fixing of a maximum and minimum wage? Would it not be wise to grant "tenure of office" to teachers who have earned approval for them- selves in two years' service? It would seem unnecessary to go through the process year after year of re-electing teach- ers, whose character and work have established them in your approval. This provision would keep such teachers in office so long as their conduct and ability are unchallenged. Also it would relieve teachers of the annually recurring anxiety over the question, whether or not they are to lose their oc- cupation.
I would improve this opportunity to thank the Trustees of the Manning Fund for a valuable and useful gift to the High School, the International Encyclopædia. My thanks are cordially given to you for counsel and support, to teach- ers for ready co-operation, to parents for marks of regard, and to pupils for respect and friendliness. These kindnesses all work together to make my labor a labor of love, and in- cite to worthier endeavor in the service which you have en- trusted to me.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT M. MARTIN,
Superintendent of Schools
February 1, 1907.
Report of the High School Principal.
To the Superintendent of Public Schools,
Ipswich, Mass. Dear Sir :-
I hereby most respectfully present to you my re- port of the Manning High School for the year ending De- cember 31, 1906.
At the beginning of the school in September the whole number of pupils enrolled was seventy-three, two of these being post graduates, and one taking a special course. There are seven in the fourth year class. ten in the third year class, sixteen in the second year class, and thirty-six in the first year class.
Within the last two years large classes have graduated. An unusually large number has left school on account of sickness, unsatisfactory work and other causes. This ex- plains why the membership of the school happens to be smaller than it has been for several years. With very small classes graduating within the next two years and large classes entering, the membership of the school will be great- ly increased.
The scholars do more work than formerly, yet parents may greatly assist the teachers in obtaining better results. Whenever a pupil's rank on his monthly report is below the
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standard, if the parents will consult with the teachers, some influence may be brought to bear upon the pupil which will lead him to do more work. I firmly believe that school in- jures a scholar who does not do satisfactory work.
The High School should have the use of the whole building. The demand for it is pressing.
I have just reasons for being pleased with the kind of instruction in music. All take music and intelligent work is being done.
The teachers work with keen interest and harmony rules.
The school expresses thanks to the Trustees for a set of the International Encyclopædia.
The school committee and superintendent have certain- ly done all they could for the real interest of the school.
Very respectfully, JOHN P. MARSTON,
Principal of the Manning High School
Report of the Supervisor of Drawing.
In summing up the work in drawing for the past year I would say, that I am much pleased with the interest man- ifested by the teachers and pupils; itself an incentive to greater ende avor.
Our aims are higher, but the course remains the same
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as last year, the latter with the constant addition of new branches along industrial lines.
With one class in mechanical drawing in the High School and the extra room on Warren street, my visits of necessity have been changed; and for the benefit of those interested in visiting the schools, I will give the following itinerary: Wednesday p. m. from 1:30 to 2, alternating Manning street school with Warren street school; from 2:15 to 3:30, Payne school. Thursday a. m. from 9 to 10, Cogs- well; from 10:15 to 10:45, alternating Wainwright school with grades I_and II Dennison school; from 11 to 11:30, grades III and IV, Dennison school; from 11:45 to 12;30, High school. Thursday p. m., Manning school grades VIII and IX. Friday a. m., Winthrop school.
Eight new framed pictures and seven unframed ones were added to the schools in the spring. Our thanks are due the parents and friends of the pupils who made the Turner exhibit a success.
Respectfully submitted,
ETHEL W. RATSEY,
Supervisor of Drawing
APPENDIX
Report of the Supervisor of Music.
To the Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir:
I beg to submit to you the following report:
Music in the public schools should rank with all other studies, even, perhaps higher than some. It seems to me that the true idea of teaching music in our schools is not wholly to produce good voices, but to so thoroughly ground the pupil in the theory of it that he may be able to better understand and appreciate this great art when through with his other studies. For his recreation will consist, in a great measure, of music; and nothing so elevates the mind, adds refinement and culture to a young person, and points out to him the best side of life, as this study. To this end, with the assistance of the teachers, I am trying to advance the different grades.
The primaries, I find, could perhaps be better drilled if the chart were more suited to their youthful minds. It is here, in these lower grades, that the most thorough work must be done, as the foundation of music-as important as the foundation of a house-must be established.
When the scholar reaches 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades, he begins to understand and help all in his power. Also part-songs are begun here, and the work now being done
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shows the interest taken. The changing of books in some of the rooms seems to be very beneficial.
The 8th and 9th grades are doing good work, although the result would be much better if we were not so cramped for room.
I would recommend more time being given to music in the High School. Although the interest taken by the schol- ars in music in this school is very pleasing and satisfactory, we cannot accomplish much in one period a week. It should be a daily study.
A system of examinations has been established in the different grades which helps the student greatly.
I wish to thank you, the committee, teachers and schol- ars for the interest shown in the work and the assistance which I have received, and trusting that I may be able to show marked improvement from now on. I remain
Respectfully,
ARTHUR H. TOZER,
Supervisor of Music
Report of the Truant Officer.
To the Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir :-
I beg to report that in my few months in office
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I have investigated twenty-four cases, eighteen boys and six girls. Of these. one was detained at home for want of shoes, and several because of sickness.
I wish to extend my thanks to all concerned for co-oper- ation and support.
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN BOYNTON,
Truant Officer
School Expenditures.
Bills allowed for High and Common Schools during the year 1906.
Salaries of Officials.
Robert M. Martin, Superintendent $721 42
Albert S. Garland, Truant Officer 40 00
Harriet E. Noyes, Secretary 30 00
J. H. Cogswell, Purchasing & Distributing 70 00
861 42
Salaries of Teachers.
Emma G. Gardner $300 00
Susie H. Potter 662 50
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Mildred L. Powell
731 25
S. Isabel Arthur
750 00
Katharine F. Sullivan
600 00
Miriam Waters
75 00
Emily M. Adams
516 37
Nina E. Low
323 00
Mabel R. Willis
100 00
Mabel F. Powell
418 75
Katherine C. Baker
415 00
Ethel C. Bagley
375 00
Helen Tupper
387 50
Desdemona H. Williams
351 95
Annie P. Wade
400 00
Ellen T. Sullivan
357 50
Eva A. Willcomb
420 00
Augusta N. Appleton
357 50
Katherine M. Clarke
327 50
Kathryn L. Brown
315 20
Myra Lord
320 00
Alice G. Burnham
250 00
Cora A. Smith
115 00
Cora H. Jewett
228 85
Ethel W. Ratsey
350 00
Carrie I. Black
120 00
9567 87
Care of School Buildings.
William P. Gould, Winthrop school $275 00
Smith E. Hayes, Cogswell, Manning
196 60
Street and Wainwright schools Albert S. Hills, Dennison and Cogswell 143 78
William H. Kirk, Payne schools 158 60
Joseph Johnson, Manning Street school 22 00
Robert Spencer, Warren Street school 5 00
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Charles W. Galucia, Linebrook school
15 50
James J. Ryan, Linebrook School 18 00
Cora H. Jewett, GrapeiIsland 5 00
Mr. Flaherty, Appleton school
26 80
$866 28
Fuel.
Ipswich Mills Co., wood $ 18 50
C. Chester Caldwell, wood and coal 244 55
John S. Glover, coal
272 25
T. B. Fall & Son, wood and coal
224 96
Robert Stone, wood 24 00
Maynard Russell, sawing and housing wood 10 00
794 26
Transportation.
Georgetown, Rowley & Ipswich St. R. Co. $100 00 Boston & Northern, St. R. Co. 200 00
Highway Department, use of barge 356 25
656 25
Rent.
Trustees Manning School Fund, use of school building $1900 00
Clifford F. Chapman, rent of land on Manning street 20 00
1920 00
Furniture.
Kenney Brothers & Wolkins, bookcase and teacher's desk, Manning st. school $ 35 50
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Kenney Brothers & Wolkins, 42 desks and
chairs, Warren street school 157 50
Kenney Brothers & Wolkins, teacher's desk, Warren street school 10 50
203 50
Repairs.
S. F. Canney, lumber $ 37 24
Irving Brown. labor at Payne 9 32
Stephen H. Baker, labor at Payne 2 00
Milton W. Chadburne, painting as per contract 437 20
Augustine H. Staniford, painting as per contract 24 35
John W. Goodhue, hardware, etc. 15 01
Robert Spencer, labor at Winthrop 20 88
George R. Lakeman, labor at Wainwright
21 54
J. Howard Lakeman, setting glass
3 65
Henry F. Tonge, labor at Manning street and Warren street 42 50
William Stacy, labor at Cogswell school
2 60
Thomas P. Thomas, concreting at Payne and Wainwright schools 31 24
647 53
Text Books and Supplies.
George F. King & Co., supplies $157 50
H. R. Guild, supplies 4 15
Edward E. Babb & Co., supplies 114 11
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, supplies 33 65
L. E. Knott Co., apparatus High school 62 88
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Ipswich Post Office, stamps, etc.
13 00
C. F. Winchester, supplies 22 65
Remington Co., typewriter supplies
9 75
Milton Bradley Co., supplies
23 00
C. Howard Hunt Pen Co., pens
9 25
Carter, Rice & Co., graduation supplies
53 80
D. E. Measures, supplies
2 80
Cleveland Printing Co., diplomas
18 23
Oliver Ditson Co., music
3 55
H. P. Shaw, text books
3 23
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., text books
8 97
Little, Brown & Co., text books
9 60
W. R. Jenkins, text books
15 50
Rand, McNally Co., text books
5 33
Burrows Brothers Co., text books
50
B. H. Sanborn & Co., text books
1 34
Allyn & Bacon, text books
59 86
Ginn & Company, text books
321 76
Silver, Burdett & Co., text books 126 80
J. L. Hammatt Co., supplies 45 09
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, supplies
16 70
J. R. Lippincott Co., text books 56 52
Longmans, Green & Co., text books 44 57
American Book Company, text books
105 05
D. C. Heath, text books 52 01
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, drawing sup 8 62
Wadsworth, Howland, drawing supplies 50 44
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, drawing supplies 22 98
Ethel W. Ratsey, drawing supplies 10 39
J. L. Hammatt, drawing supplies 115 84
1609 42
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Incidentals.
George H. W. Hayes, writing report 1904 $ 10 00 Water Department, water in buildings 89 77
Ned L. Harris, teaming 2 30
Highway Department, teaming gravel 2 50
Thomas A. Howe, expressing 1 93
Jackson's Express, expressing 19 70
American Express, expressing 19 62
Albert P. Hills, supplies 58
Soar & Sheppard, setting glass 1 07
William E. Garrette, setting glass 2 50
Angus I. Savory, faucet and supplies 1 70
George E. Hayes, supplies 60
Frank R. Schaller, repairing organ 1 75
Della Jewett, reseating chairs 2 70
Albert D. Mallard, expressing
5 19
Charles G. Hull, writing report 1905
10 00
Howard Blake, repairing clock 75
John M. Dunnels, work on stoves (two years) 34 40
George G. Dexter, framing pictures 3 00
Charles S. Tyler, clock and repairing 5 25
David A. Grady, two years' horse hire 23 50
Walter E. Lord, ribbons for diplomas, etc. 9 11
J. Howard Lakeman, setting glass 50
Everett G. Damon, labor 50
Charles G. Hull, printing school report 99 00
William H. Rand, repairing water pipe 2 32
J. B. Mitchell, labor on vaults 42 00
A. H. Plouff, labor on furnaces, etc. 68 89
James R. Small, boating wood to Grape Id. 6 00 Firsh Parish, organ for Wainwright school 10 00 Cl arles Jewett, removing ashes 2 00
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John W. Goodhue, hardware and supplies 13 47
John H. Cogswell, telegraphing, etc. 5 80 De Witt S. Clark, address, graduating class 20 00 William P. Ross, teaming ashes, etc. 11 00
C. F: Chapman, orchestra at graduation 12 00
Charles G. Hull, promotion cards, etc. 5 00
Brainard Conley, supplies at graduation 3 45
Frank T. Goodhue, supplies, Cogswell sch 1 12
ws E. Willcomb, supplies Wainwright 80
E. A. Wright, plants for graduation 3 00
James F. Mann, plants for graduation 2 00
Harry K. Dodge, supplies Dennison sch 60
Charles G. Hull, invitations, programs, etc. 37 20 Masury, Young, Nodusto and disinfectant 64 20
James A. Morey. labor on flag staff 2 00
C. F. Hovey, burlap 1 95
John Durand, supplies 75
Charles G. Hull, report cards & course study 9 00 Mrs. Walter J. Shaw, music graduating class 2 25 James B. Scott, labor 1 50
West Disinfectant Co., disinfectant 8 75
Charles G. Hull, rank sheets & reports cards 11 50
696 47
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SUMMARY.
Income.
Balance on hand January 1, 1906 $ 1195 00
Appropriation for 1906 17000 00
Dog License Fees. 415 90
Tuition from other towns 421 00
19031 90
Expense.
Salaries of Officials $ 861 42
Teachers' Salaries
9567 87
Care of School Buildings
866 28
Fuel
794 26
Transportation 656 25
Rent. . 1920 00
Furniture 203 50
Repairs
647 53
Supplies and Text Books.
1609 42
Incidentals. 696 47
17823 00
1208 90
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To the citizens of Ipswich: I submit for your consideration an account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the ssveral funds left in trust for the benefit of the Town, together with a list of the securities and moneys comprising thèse funds, as I found them January 30th, 1907, at the Boston Safe De- posit and Trust Co.
Manning School Fund.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand February 1st, 1906 $ 164 22
Town of Ipswich as per contract 1900 00
Income from Bonds to January 1st, 1907 1005 00
Rent of Colonial Building to January 1st, 1907
197 50
Total
3266 72
EXPENDITURES.
John P. Marston, salary as principal High School $1200 00
Miss E. G. Gardner, salary assistant High School 400 00
Walter Sheppard, janitor 295 00
Walter Sheppard, extra labor 7 .15
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George E. Farley, Treasurer, salary from
January 1st, 1906, to January 1st, 1907 150 00
Cogswell & Safford, insurance 122 60
Theodore F. Cogswell, paint, etc. 16 45
Town of Ipswich, taxes 150 92
Town of Ipswich, water rates 75 09
Robert Spencer, labor brown tail moths 8 10
George E. Safford, labor brown tail moths 4 00
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