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Miss Florence Russell has for the third year had charge of the drawing with her usual success. Many visitors at- tended the exhibit of this work in the schools in Manning Hall in June and all were delighted with the work of the dif- ferent grades.
In December Mr. A. H. Tozer, who has been instructor in music for several years, gave a public exhibition in Man- ning Hall of his methods of conducting a lesson in music. The attendance was large and the audience learned much about the high standard of his work.
The Home Garden Exhibit in September was very inter- esting. One hundred and six pupils brought flowers or vegetables which they raised unassisted. I intend to add this year the cultivation of tomatoes. During this winter the pupils, under the direction of teachers, will study the history and cultivation of tomatoes. In the spring and summer they will cultivate them and in the fall a public ex- hibit will be held of the different kinds raised and prizes awarded.
The present plan of athletics in the High School may be greatly improved. It seems to me that all boys, unless physically unfit, should be required to compete by classes in such exercises as jumping, running, shot-putting and other sports. If athletics are of benefit to the few who now take part in baseball and football why not let all share? Now a few enter the sports while the large majority are shut out from them,
The probation promotion plan which I tried this year has proved itself very feasible. The majority of those who were promoted on this plan have done good work and
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have not been obliged to repeat grades.
Pupils who are required io repeat grades increase the ex- pense of schools. It is of very great importance to ascer- tain whether the pupil fails to do good work on account of some physical defect. In many cases the causes of inat- tention and apparent mental deficiency may be removed. Here I wish to thank the Board of Associated Charities for assistance in removing physical defects.
The school physician has made an examination of all pupils and given his report to the Committee.
We greatly need an eight room schoolhouse centrally lo- cated. We have one school room in which the teacher has fifty-four pupils of first and second grades under her instruc- tion,
Such crowded conditions do not give the individual pupil a fair chance. It is impossible for any teacher however efficient to get such results as are due the pupil.
I think the town should annually appropriate a small sum to establish a Teachers Library at the superintendent's office. -The salary of most teachers does not allow expend- itures for professional books which they need.
I still think that graded schools should close at 3.30 p.m. If all our schoolrooms were ideal. sanitary rooms it might be less detrimental to health to keep pupils in school longer. If auy one would visit the schools and see the weariness and listlessness after that hour I think he would say "Close the schools at 3;30."
An exhibition of the work in writing, drawing, sewing, cooking and manual training will be held in June, I hope the public will improve this opportunity to see the great ad- vance of our schools in practical work.
I cannot express my appreciation of the zealous and faithful work of the teachers in our schools. To them is
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due whatever merit and excellence our schools possess, Their uniform courtesy and willingness to make any change for the progress of the schools has made my association with them very pleasing.
It has always been a great stimulus to serve under your direction, gentlemen of the Committee. You deserve much commendation for the excellent equipment of the rooms for industrial work. A member of the State Board of Educa- tion has inspected the rooms and was greatly pleased with the equipment, You have constantly shown that you have a deep interest in the schools and that you have the best ideas of what will most benefit the youth of this town.
Most respectfully submitted, John P. Marfton,
Superintendent,
CLASS IN COOKING
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General Summary of Students
High School 161
Eighth grade
76
Seventh grade
75
Sixth grade
85
Fifth grade
៛ 90
Fourth grade
100
Third grade
97
Second grade
72
First grade
S4
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Calendar 1913
February 21
Winter term ends
March 3
April 25
Spring term begins Spring term ends Summer term begins
May 5
June 24
Graded schools close High school closes
June 26
Graduation exercises in town hall at 8 p. m. Schools open
September 8
December 19
December 29
Fall term closes Winter term begins
No School Signals
2 blasts at 7.30 a.m.
2 blasts at 8 a.m.
2 blasts at 11 a.m.
No morning session in any school No morning session in first four grades All schools (except High School) close at 12 m. No afternoon session
June 25
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Honor Pupils In Manning High School
For Year Ending June, 1912
Charles Edward Goodhue, Jr.
Henry Stephen Joyce
Hilda Mary Joyce
Nettie Althea Nason
Charlotte Katherine Prime
Harriet Elizabeth Robinson
Grace Gray Bamford
Olga Elizabeth Edwardson
Edith Frances Elwell
Leander Herbert Hills Emily Augusta Hull Gladys Hiller Scott
Helen Josephine Blodgett
Susie Frances Bowen
George Frederick Holmes Hope Douglas Jewett Laura Fostia Jewett
Dorothea Lawson Lange
Violet Isabel Nickerson Dorice Reed Helen Cogswell Smith Laura Hadley Webber Henry Everett Wilson Harriet Carlisle Baker Ruth Lillian Dow Ethel Angelina Harris
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Drawing Report
Mr. John P. Marston,
Superintendent of Schools:
In accordance with your request I present the following report of the work in drawing.
No radical changes have been made in the program dur- ing the past year. Two days each week were spent in teach- ing and supervising the work in the schools. The removal of the fourth grade from the Manning Street building gave an extra hour which has been devoted to an elementary course in mechanical drawing at the High School.
The course in our scoools for the past year may be out- lined briefly as follows:
In the fall months the greater part of the work was from nature. Flowers. fruits and vegetables were drawn and painted.
December was devoted to work in construction and ap- plied design. Various useful objects were constructed from paper, cardboard and cloth.
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The remaining winter months were spent in drawing from objects. landscape studies and in making illustrated booklets.
The early spring months were spent in designing and in the grades the illustration of various stories, poems and folk- lore was taken up.
With the coming of spring nature was again studied and drawings made from mounted birds. Of all the season's work this seems to most delight the children.
Last year famous pictures were studied in all the grades for the beauty of composition as well as for their story. In the upper grades the life of the artist is studied in connection with his work. This study will be resumed this year.
The introduction of the sewing and the manual training courses will give the much needed opportunity for the appli- cation of our designs.
On May 23d of the last year an Exhibition of Drawing was held in Manning Hall. I regret that more parents did not attend this exhibit which gave them opportunity to see one of the most interesting branches of school work,
I hope that this year with the co-operation of the sewing and manual training teachers we may hold another exhibit including all three arts that may be well worth attending.
Respectfully submitted,
Florence H. Russell,
Supervisor of Drawing.
新藏
CLASS IN MANUAL TRAINING
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Manual Training Report
John P. Marston,
Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir:
Industrial education has passed the experimental stage and become a necessary part of the school system.
The results are shown in many ways. The class of boys who a few years ago left school at the age of fourteen are now willing to stay a little longer, and both pupils and parents are finding it to their advantage. as the idea of voca- tional training developes.
Manual training in the shop satisfies the deep longing that every boy has to be doing something with his hands.
Our work here in Ipswich has developed along somewhat practical lines. The boys have had the unusual advan- tage of observing the work of remodeling the building and equipping their shop, doing much of the inside work as they were capable. under the supervision of the instructor.
In the short time since the classes were organized some
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very good work has been turned out and the boys have been very much interested.
They are not permitted merely to copy models, but are encouraged to create, to invent designs, as time goes on. They are required, also, to make accurate working drawings of models.
The same model is not to be made twice. Skill might be gained by repetition, but, while perfection and skill are aimed at, the education of the boy is of the first import- ance.
Respectfully submitted,
Winfield W. Lunt,
Director of Manual Training,
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Graduation Exercises
OF THE
Manning High School
JUNE 27, 1912
... Programme ... -
Music
Invocation
Rev. Arthur D. Stroud
Music
Salutatory
Harriet E. Robinson "Uses of the Imagination"
Essay
Paul T. Reddy "Nothing Fails Like a Little Success"
Music
Class History
Valedictory
Charlotte K. Prime
Henry S, Joyce
"The Call of the World"
Awarding of Diplomas
Chairman G. H. W. Hayes
Benediction
Rev. Arthur D. Stroud
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Class Officers
President, Henry S Joyce Vice-President, Hilda M Joyce Secretary, N Althea Nason Treasurer, Charles E Goodhue, Jr
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Classical Course
Esther M Bradstreet Henry S Joyce
N Althea Nason Charlotte K Prime
English Course
George L Bartlett Leslie M Dupray J Delbert Hurley Hilda M Joyce
Isabelle G McGinley Frank A Reddy · Paul T Reddy Harriet M Robinson
Scientific Course
Charles E Goodhue, Jr
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Truancy Report
I hereby submit my truancy report for the past year. Complaints received from teachers
35
Returned to school 19
Investigated and reported to teachers 16
I should say about a dozen that was picked up on the streets and was made to go to school having no notice from teachers.
Respectfully,
Wesley B. Atkinson, Truant Officer.
I herewith submit my report as truant officer for the past nine months.
Complaints received from teachers 2
21
Returned to school
Investigated and reported to teachers 19
Respectfully submitted,
John R. Richards,
Truant Officer.
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Cooking and Sewing Report
-
Mr. J. P. Marston,
Superintendent of Schools.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with your request I submit the follow- ing report.
The work started October first in the Manning Street School, the building being fitted up especially for it, The large room is equipped with a fine range and two long cook- ing tables. The old wood room is transformed into a pan- try and one of the entries into a sewing room in which are installed two sewing machines.
The work in sewing is carried on with pupils of grades five to eight inclusive and High School pupils of the sopho- more and freshman classes. Each class has one period a week. The practice work is designed to fit the girls to make their own clothing by hand and by machine.
Cooking begins with the seventh grade and is carried on in the eighth grade aud in High School during one period per week for each class. The practice here is in single household cookery of cereals, bread, soups, cakes and des- serts. To encourage work in the home extra credit is
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given outside making of the dishes prepared in class. In addition to the janitor's services the building is cared for by the pupils who thus gain experience in sweeping. dusting, care of windows, and building of fires for cooking.
Total number of sewing periods per week. 10; time- grades, 1 hour; High School, 2 hours.
Number of cooking periods per week, 6; time-grades, 172 hours; High School, 2 hours.
Respectfully submitted,
A. Madeline Hawkes.
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Music Report
To the Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir:
I beg to submit the following report:
I have given you the course of study as used in our pub- lic schools, in my report of last year, so hardly think it nec- essary to dwell upon that at the present time. The same course is in use now, as has been in operation for the last four years, and I think I may safely say that the results are very gratifying.
A public demonstration of school music was given in Manning Hall a few months ago, in order that the towns- people could have an opportunity to view the work as taken up in the class room. The attendance was very pleasing. But I heartily wish that the parents would devote more time in visiting our schools. In that way they could form a much better idea of the way the principles in music are pre- sented,
I would like to make two suggestions at this time. First that staves be painted upon one of the boards in each of the school rooms in town, in order that time be saved when the
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teacher is writing exercises for the children to sing. The expense would be very small and the advantage great.
Second, that something be done in regard to our music in the High School. I sincerely trust that next year may see an established chorus,
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you, the Com- mittee and teachers, for the very kind assistance they have given me during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
Arthur Harold Tozer, Supervisor of Music.
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School Physician's Report
To the School Committee of the Town of Ipswich:
I submit herewith my report as School Physician for the year 1912,
The health of the children has been as a whole excel- lent during the past year. As a result of notices sent out after the examinations, a number of operations were per- formed for enlarged tonsils and adenoids. This resulted in an improvement in the general health of those operated upon; and if like treatment were given all children requiring it there would be. in my opinion, not only more vigorous health, but greater efficiency in their school work. There are a number of children suffering from catarrhal conditions of the throat and nose who do not need surgical treatment. but whose health would be benefited by other treatment; and I would earnestly request all parents receiving notices of such cases to refer them to their family physician.
The children have learned something about the care of their teeth the past year, thanks to the work of the teach- ers. This is practical hygiene, and has done its part in keeping the standard of the children's health as good as it is.
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Last spring when small pox was prevalent in Salem, the matter of vaccination was carefully gone over and re-vacci- nation was done by the various physicians in town, working in co-operation with the School Physician. I consider the schools well protected in this respect.
The only epidemic to effect school attendance has been measles, which started in late in the fall and still continues. Most of the cases have been of a mild type.
Among the children examined in the first four grades, 79 were found to have adenoids. Notices of these cases have been sent to the parents.
Pupils examined at school by request of teachers 127
.. at office for certificate to return to school 64
6.
.. at their homes 32
for labor certificates required by statute 57
Rumors of contagious disease investigated 24
Of these only 4 were found that had not previously been re- ported to the Board of Health, and these were cases where no physician had been called.
Respectfully submitted,
George E. MacArthur, M. D.,
School Physician.
Ipswich. February 1st, 1913.
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Teachers
High-John P Marston Principal
Emma G Gardner Alice E Perkins Ruth Adams Burt E Robinson Winthrop-S Isabel Arthur Principal
L Maude Schofield
Emma W Brown Bertha W Porter
Burley-Katherine F Sullivan Principal
Ellen T Sullivan
Gertrude L Murphy Ruth M Carens
Payne-Augusta N Appleton Principal
Alice V Leonard Alice G Burnham Dennison-Annie P Wade Principal
Clara F Managhan Cogswell-Grace E Phillips Elsie C Green
Principal
Domestic Science-A Madeline Hawkes
Wainwright-Hilda Joyce
Linebrook-Marion Perley
Warren Street-Anna Hartford Eva A Willcomb Principal
Candlewood-Elena M Perkins
Grape Island-Cora H Jewett
Music Supervisor-Arthur H Tozer
Drawing Teacher-Florence H Russell Manual Arts -- Winfield W Lunt
APPENDIX
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Burley Education Fund
The trustees of the Burley Education Fund present this their Eighty-seventh Annual Report
Funds in their hands are as follows 15 shares B & M R stock
$1500 00
One note, town of Ipswich
3500 00
Deposit in Ipswich Savings Bank
2576 19
Deposit in Salem Five Cent Savings Bank 576 57
Caldwell Fund, Ipswich Savings Bank
1002 31
9155 07
Income since the last report is as follows Dividend on B & M R stock
60 00
Interest on town note
175 00
Dividend from Ipswich Savings Bank 50 50 Salem Five Cent Savings Bank 6 83
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Caldwell Fund
19 64
311 97
In order to conform to the financial year of the town this report is made a month earlier than hitherto. It re- sults from the change that only six months interest on the Savings Bank deposits is included herein.
Ipswich, January 1, 1913
Frank T Goodhue
John W Nourse
Trustees of the
Geo W Tozer
Burley Education Fund
Joseph Morton
A Story Brown
I have examined the report of the trustees of the Burley Education Fund and find them correct. I have also exam- ined the stock and bank books and find them to agree with the report submitted. Arthur H Walton, Auditor.
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Brown School Fund
The Trustees of the Brown School Fund present the following report for the year 1912: The Funds are as follows
Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank " Salem Five Cent Savings Bank 1084 52
$1296 86
2381 38
Income since last report
Dividend from Ipswich Savings Bank
50 84
" .Salem Five Cent Savings Bank 42 10
92 94
Expenditures for the year
Salary of Candlewood teacher, three months 88 00
Balance in treasury
4 94
Respectfully submitted
A Story Brown Chas G Brown Trustees Benj R Horton
I have examined the report of the trustees of the Brown School Fund and find it correct.
Arthur H Walton, Auditor
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Auditor's Report
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
I submit the annual report of the Manning School, R H Manning, Heard & Treadwell Funds as compiled from the books of their respective treasurers.
I have found receipts for all bills paid.
At the Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co. I found and ex- am ned the various Stocks and Bonds of which these various funds are composed and find them to agree with the report submitted.
Arthur H Walton, Auditor
February 3d, 1913
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Manning School Fund
Receipts Cash on hand Jan 1, 1912
$ 279 62
Income from investments
1259 14
Received from town of Ipswich
1900 00
3438 76
Expenditures
Salaries
2075 00
Taxes, coal and miscellaneous expenses
1003 94
Balance on hand Jan 1 1913
359 82
3438 76
SECURITIES COMPRISING MANNING SCHOOL FUND
5 $1000 4 p c Detroit Southern R 1st mtg bonds
$5000
12 Peoria & Eastern R 12000
5 Nat R Mexico
2000
2 5 p c NE Brick Co bonds
2000
1 Passaic Steel Co bond
1000
Invested in Master's house
7000
Invested in Colonial building
18000
50000
Less cash from R H Manning fund
7000
43000
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R. H. Manning Fund
Receipts
Income
225 00
Interest from Savings Bank
131 53
356 53
SECURITIES COMPRISING R. H. MANNING FUND
Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank
4006 22
3 $1000 5 pc Chicago & No Michigan bonds
3000 00
4 Passaic Steel Co bonds 7000 00
Loaned to Manning School Fund
7000 00
18006 22
Heard Fund of Ipswich Public Library
Income
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1912
570 32
Received from investments
1097 50
Received from Treadwell Fund
800 00
2467 82
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Expenditures
Salaries 1137 00
Insurance and miscellaneous expenses 761 85
Balance Jan. 1, 1913 568 97
2467 82
SECURITIES COMPRISING HEARD FUND
33 shares B & L R preferred stock 5846
. . 35 B & M 5117
10 Fitchburg R 900
1 C B & O R 372 pc bond 945
1 Union El and Power bond 950
3 No Pacific Gt Northern R 4 pc bonds 2830
1 Duluth Rainy Lake & Winnipeg R bond 1025
3 Canton El Light bonds 2855
1 Aurora Elgin & Chicago bond 1000
Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank 649 44
22117 44
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Treadwell Fund
Cash on hand Jan 1, 1912 Received from Investments
1292 23
1864 89
3157 12
Expenditures
Quincy Gas & El Heating bond
948 75
Salaries
25
Miscellaneous expenses
852 77
Paid Heard Fund
800
Balance on hand Jan I, 1913
530 60
3157 12
SECURITIES COMPRISING TREADWELL FUND
Fifty shares Fitchburg R
preferred stock 4500
Thirty shares Old Colony R
5215
Twenty-five shares B & P R
6300
66
shares M Central R " 66
3080
66
shares Vt & Mass R "
3460
66
shares B & A R . .
3990
.
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One County Commanche Kansas 6 pc bond
I000 00
One City of Fostoria Ohio 4 pc bond 530 00
One Am Tel & Tel Co 4 pc bond
1000 00
One Duluth, Rainy Lake & Winnipeg 5 pc bond
1000 00
One Central Branch R 4 pc bond 975 00
One Aurora, Elgin & Chicago 5 pc bond
1000 00
One Kansas Gas and Electric 5 pc bond
1000 00
One Quincy Gas and Electric Heating 5 pc bond 950 00
Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank
2101 28
36101 28
IDS. P. M. Bay 355,105 Ifsulich 1910.
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