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11, George E. Towns,
15, 17, 21,
Clara Louise Anderson, Betser Saunders, William Morey, Jr.,
Job Churchill,
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DEATHS-Continued.
DATE.
NAMES.
Yrs.
Mos.
Days.
1882.
Palzer J. Schwither,
52
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Bronchitis and Heart Disease,
June 1,
5,
Harriet M. Whiting,
20
5
29
6,
Louisa Siebenschu,
42
2
7,
Jane E. Harlow,
72
5
23
Old Age,
Seth Thomas Mayo,
33
4
10
Consumption,
10,
Francis H. Robbins,
44
11
11,
John K. Cobb,
32
10
-110
17,
Hattie E. Drew,
4.2
8
18,
Catharine Williams,
Curtis and Almyra Ellis.
0
21,
Adelaide A. Fisher.
31
10
4
Consumption.
25,
Mary J. Allsup,
38
26.
Amelia Ferdinand,
38
6
Fibro-Cystic Tumor,
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30,
Mary Bartlett Seymour,
6
3
14
Convulsions, Enlargement of Liver,
Died in Boston. Edgar D. and Ida M.
15, 24,
Nellie F. Anderson.
2
8
20
3
18
Cholera Infantum,
Stephen Rogan,
72
4
27
Found dead in bed.
Benjamin Diman.
74
4
Acute Gastric Enteritis, Consumption.
[Brain,
Aug.
3, 5,
Wiliam N. Harlow,
58
2
Thrombosis
of Arteries of
6,
Grace W. Smith.
5
2
20 Diphtheria,
9, 10, William Warrel,
30
11, Eugene Fraher,
4
8
-
5
7
Accidental Drowning, Cholera Infautum,
Palzer and Elizabeth. Josiah F. and Lydia A. Christopher and Louisa Kriese. Josiah and Mary Bradford. Thomas and Hannah A. Died in Boston.
Edmund and Nancy B. John K. and Harriet. [in Brockton. Samuel M. and Harriet Whitten. Died Michael and Catharine.
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John and Charlotte.
Manuel.
Nathaniel and Mary Bartlett. Alba F. and Amanda F.
July
8,
Amanda Wood,
42
1
11.
Fannie L. Snow, Hill.
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-
15
Sick from Birth, Scalded,
William and Margaret M. [Abington. Joseph J. and Jennie. Died in South Josiah and Sophia.
Caleb and Lydia. [ Chelsea. David and Mary Hodgkins. Died in Jesse and Mary L. John and Amelia A. ·
John Q. A. and Melissa F.
Jessie Florence Harlow,
4
Cholera Infantum, Consumption,
William and Catharine.
Richard and Ellen. Miles and Ellen S.
13,
Winslow H. B. Standish,
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25 1 20
Sarah Wilson Drew,
75
9
Bronchial Con umption, Consumption,
Pelvic Abscess,
Softening of Brain,
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27,
30,
31,
Ephraim M. Finney.
AGE.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
NAMES OF PARENTS, ETC.
Typhoid Fever, Inflamation of Brain,
2 Phthisis Palmonalis,
45
Aug. ..
74 71
10
30
1
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15, 15, 16, 19, 22, 27, 30,
15, | Nelson Holmes, Benjamin Bramhall, John C. Shiverick, John Martin Heath, Jennie A. Danforth, Nathaniel Bourne Spooner, Susan L. Whiting, May Hayden Crocker,
.19 67 80 1
9 6
20
23 Typhoid Fever, . Heart Disease, Old Age,
Bourne and Hannah.
Robert and Sarah Finney.
Seth S. and Mary E. Patrick and Aun.
31, 1, 4,
Daniel H. Sears, Jane Smith, Alfred R. Clarke,
22
7
1
Heart Disease,
8,
Mercy Aun Atwood,
54
13
2
1
Peritonites,
60
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1 26
Cholera Infantum,
67
5
24
Cancer of Stomach,
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Benjamin Whiting,
79
2
17
Mary J. Le Blanc,
22
9
11
Albert S. Churchill,
65
4
26
William Thomas,
93
C
5
Fracture of Spine,
Oct.
30, 1, 2,
Charles H. Cahoon,
2,
Edward Bartlett,
66
6
14
Pneumonia,
Stephen and Mary. John and Abby A. Julia.
Charles D. and Jerusha Badger.
66
16, 26,
Caroline F. Holmes,
45
4
9 Disease of Brain,
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27,
Mercy B. Davie,
78
5
9
Marasmus,
2
14
Consumption,
Mary Jane Lucas,
50
-
1
Nov.
29, 31, 1, 2,
George Dana Bartlett,
23
10
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Pyelitis Urarmia,
6
29
Infantile Disease,
Simon Fred Boudrot,
45
Heart Disease,
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8, Sarah Alice Gray, 9, Mary O. Forbes, Barnabas H. Holmes,
29
3
13
Phthisis Pulmonalis,
73
2
9
Hemorrhage of Stomach,
Thomas and Mercy. George Spear. William and Nancy Bradford.
Nathan S. and Rosetta A.
Benjamin and Mary Bullard. Died in Chas. D. and Charlotte. [ Providence, R. L. Geoffrey and Mary.
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20,
Chandler W. Doten, Elnora J. Boyd,
67
8
20
Pulmonary Phthisis,
23
5
14
4
Consumption,
Nathan and Sylvia.
3, Mary E. Chummucks,
21
2
3 Phthisis Pulmonalis,
Joshua and Deborah Thrasher.
Benjamin and Martha.
Alexander and Matilda Forgeon.
Josiah and Deborah.
8, 9, 13, 13, 18, 18, 18,
Charles F. Snell, Lydia E. King, Jessie Ellen Brown, Melinda Rogers,
78
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17
Cholera Infantum, Heart Disease, Exhaustion, Partial Paralysis,
Catharine Gillespie,
44
71
6 3 5
25 18 14 12
Eleazer and Polly.
Caleb and Rebecca Faunce. Elizabeth. Truman and Mercy. Charles H. and Hannah E. Hall.
Charles F. and Sarah J.
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10
18
Phthisis,
Typhoid Dysentery,
Old Age, Urasmia,
Compound Fracture of Skull, Old Age,
Joshua and Isabella.
Stephen and Hannah. Allen and Altomera Chase.
Maud Torrance,
Heart Disease,
Thomas and Mercy. Harriet. Francis A. and Celia F. John and Mary A. Allen R. and Mary A. Died in Lynn.
Sept. "
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24 | Marasmus Abcess, Heart Disease, Tuberculosis, Premature Birth, 11 24 19
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DEATHS-Continued.
DATE.
NAMES.
Yrs.
Mos.
Days.
1882.
George W, Faunce,
23
2
23
Inward Typhoid Fever,
NOV.
4,
4,
Harvey W. King,
5
2
25
Diphtheria,
12,
Nannie F. Merriam,
14
11
27
Consumption,
12,
Harriet B. Morton,
35
11
16
Exhaustion,
15,
Mary Fuller,
.
56
7
14
Heart Disease,
21,
George H. Holmes,
63
4
2
Disease of Brain,
28,
Ruby J. Pierce,
62
10
26
Cerebral Hemorrhage,
Dec.
1,
Adeline F. Howard,
42
10
20
Spanaemia,
Winslow Drew,
72
11
20
Heart Disease,
71
24
Pneumonia,
James and Sally. Jabez and Mercy Churchill.
15,
Mercy B. Sears,
Victor H. and Pauline. [E. Somerville.
16,
Henry J. Forstmeyer,
2
2
27
Croup,
19,
Jerusha B. Sampson,
79
4
1
23,
Eliza Healy Clark,
78
1
10
Disease of Bowels,
25,
Johnson Davee,
83
4
3
Disease of Heart,
Lemuel B. and Elizabeth A. -
Edwin L. and Mary A. [ton.
Augusta D. and Annette. Died in Bos-
Edmund A. and Mary B. Tallman.
Joab and Lois. [land.
19,
Samuel T. Spear,
Thomas and Clarrissa. Died in Rock- Barzillai and Ruth.
24,
Margaret W. Brown,
65
1
21
Exhaustion,
George Washburn.
Silas and Deborah Valler.
72
Maltiab and Ruth A. William and Priscilla.
10.
Mary E. Kendall,
78
Heart Disease,
.
Bowel Complaint,
Sylvanus and Hannab Paty. Died in John and Mary.
Solomon and Jedidah.
AGE.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
NAMES OF PARENTS, ETC.
60
5
15
Disease of Brain,
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SUMMARY.
The following are the statistics of births, marriages, and deaths registered in Plymouth for the year ending Dec. 31, 1882 :
BIRTHS.
Number of births registered in 1882. 141
Females 80
Males. 61
The parentage of the children is as follows :
Both parents American 93
German 8
66 British Provinces. 5 66 66 Irish 4
Mixed, one parent American 21
other nationalities 6
Unknown
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MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages registered in 1882 77
Both parties born in United States. 57
66 British Provinces 3
Germany
2
66
France
1
Sweden 1
Mixed, one American. 11
Mixed, other nationalities
2
10
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DEATHS.
Number of deaths registered in Plymouth in 1882 were one hundred and thirty-eight, twenty-two of whom died out of Town and were brought to Plymouth for burial.
Females. 71
Males 67
Born in United States 125
" " Ireland' 8
" . " British Provinces 1
" " Switzerland 1
" Germany 1
" Western Islands 1
- Unknown 1
CURTIS DAVIE, Town Olerk.
ANNUAL REPORT
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
FOR THE YEAR
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
FREDERICK N. KNAPP, CHARLES B. STODDARD, JAMES D. THURBER, NATHANIEL MORTON,
GEORGE G. DYER,
PHEBE R. CLIFFORD.
CHAIRMAN-FREDERICK N. KNAPP. SECRETARY-PHEBE R. CLIFFORD.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS-CHARLES BURTON.
SCHOOL REPORT
For the Year Ending December 31, 1882.
The condition of the schools during the year has been, upon the whole, satisfactory, and all the teachers have labored with commendable zeal. . The crowded state of the two Grammar Schools in the village has made it an unusually hard year for the teachers of those schools, whose faithfulness and patience call for special mention.
Near the close of the year, it was decided to estab- lish a third Grammar School in the village, and a building has been hired for the temporary accommo- dation of this school. A new building is needed for this third Village Grammar School.
The needs referred to in the last year's report for better accommodation of the four schools in the High School building still exist; but as a special committee has been appointed to report to the Town upon this . subject, we make no specific recommendations.
The teaching of Singing in many of the schools has proved very successful and valuable, and seems to have
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been much enjoyed by most of the pupils and appreci- ated by their parents. If practicable, this teaching of music should be introduced into other schools. We recommend its continuance.
Drawing has been taught in several of the schools, as a regular school exercise, and marked gain has been the result ; but there is a demand for some additional provision for instruction in this branch.
Much attention has been paid to Writing, especially in the Grammar Schools, and the handwriting of a large majority of the pupils in those schools does great credit to. the pupils themselves and to their teachers.
English Composition has received special attention in the High School, and with gratifying results. ' As noticed in a previous report, the scholars are advancing rapidly in the art of Composition, and in the greater art of investigating for themselves any subject submitted for them to write upon.
Two years ago, the Superintendent introduced a plan for frequent meetings of the teachers of the schools, where they could receive from him instruction in the best methods of teaching, and could discuss topics pertaining to the management and well being of their schools. These meetings have been continued through the past year with profit to all concerned.
Perhaps the most important action taken by the School Committee has been the adoption of a Course of Study for the High School, which, as we consider,
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secures decided advantages over the old course ; giving, as it will be seen, an opportunity for a more continued course of study of Arithmetic and its practical appli- cation, as well as for the study of those sciences which refer to the practical arts and trades. We subjoin the plan here referred to.
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This course is designed for those who cannot give time to complete a four years' course, as well as for those who are looking forward to some trade or business. ..
In place of languages or other studies, the "Short Practical Course " substitutes, as will be seen, Book- keeping, Commercial Arithmetic, General History, and Practical Science.
. Proposed Course of Study, as Recommended by the Committee, for Trial in the High School.
There will be three Courses of Study in the High School ; The "Full English Course" of four years. The "Classical Course " of four years.
The "Short Practical Course" of two years.
The Classical Course conforms to the English Course, with the addition or substitution, when that may be considered advisable by the Superintendent, of one or more of the following languages, viz. : - Latin, Greek, German, French.
If three languages are taken, Mathematics may be dropped , after the first year, but only on that condition.
Each pupil who honorably finishes any one of these three courses will be considered a graduate of the school, and entitled to a diploma designating the course he has pursued.
The studies of the first two years of the Full English Course constitute the Short Practical Course.
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All the pupils of the first class, during the last term of the year, will review Arithmetic ; and, to secure time for this, .those, of the first class who study Latin will drop that study during the last term, if it is found necessary to do so.
Not more than three recitation hours per week will be given to any one language, in any one class. Three written examinations, at least, during the year will be given to each study ; one, at least, in each term.
Programme of Studies for the High School. English Course. FOURTH CLASS.
Each recitation occupies one " recitation hour," about fifty minutes.
Number of Recitations Time. per Week. 2 For entire year.
Arithmetic, Practical Problems
Geometry, Elementary 2 For entire year.
English History 2 For entire year.
Grammar, Reading, and American Writers, 2 For entire year. Natural Philosophy 3 For half year.
Chemistry applied to Practical Subjects .. 3 For half year. Composition and Letter Writing, Once in two weeks. For entire year. Singing Once a week. For entire year.
THIRD CLASS.
Number of Recitations per Week.
Time.
Commercial Arithmetic, Business Letter
Writing, Book-keeping, and Surveying .. 3 For entire year.
Botany and Agricultural Chemistry .. .
3 For half year.
Physiology, with application to laws of health 3 For entire year.
History of Greece 2 For two terms. History of Rome 2 For one term.
Grammar, Reading, and American Prose .. 2 For entire year. Composition and Lotter Writing, Once in two weeks. For ontire year. Singing Once a week. For entire year.
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SECOND CLASS, .
Number of Recitations per Week. Time.
Physical Geography, Geology, Astronomy, 3 For entire year,
Algebra 3 For entire year.
History of Rome, finished 2 For one torm.
History of France 2 For two terms.
Grammar, Reading, and English Writers .. 2 For entire year. Composition and Letter Writing, Once in two weeks. For entire year. Singing . Once a week. For entire year.
FIRST CLASS.
Number of Recitations Time. per Week. Natural Philosophy and Applied Mechanics, 3 For entire year. Algebra (through quadratics) 3 For one term.
Geometry 3 For two terms.
Inventions and News of the Day 2 For entire year.
Practical Science and Financial Matters .. 1 For entire year.
General History 2 For entire year.
Rhetoric and English Authors. 3 For entire year.
Composition and Letter Writing, Once in two weeks. For entire year. Singing Once a week. For entire yoar. Arithmetic 3 For one torm.
The expenditures, during the past year, have exceeded the amount placed to the credit of the school fund, by the sum of $1,266.66. This amount is larger than for many years, and needs, perhaps, some explanation. The sum of $1,083.92 has been expended in the change of location and alterations of the Cliff School-house, for which no appropriation was made. This building is now in excellent condition, and will probably meet the requirements of that section of the Town for many years, Several of the school
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buildings in other parts of the Town have been shingled, and extensive repairs have been made on the Manomet Primary School-house.
We recommend that $19,500 be raised for schools, for the current year, with $1,000 for special repairs.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation $17,500 00
Massachusetts school fund
229 36
Dog fund ..
229 75
Sale of books 1,176 43
Balance of appropriation for Oak Street
School-house
423 52
Undrawn balance last year
95 98
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$19,655 04
EXPENDITURES.
Pay of teachers and Superintendent ... $14,441 00
Repairs and supplies
1,109 90
Care of buildings. 557 32
Fuel 769 86
Cliff Primary School-house
1,083 92
Books and apparatus
1,887 10
Horse hire.
253 75
Tuition of scholars at Wareham and Sandwich 64 00
Services of truant officers.
105 00
Transportation of scholars to Ellisville, 66 00
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Music ..
$321 .70
Printing
83 50
Incidentals - express charges, use of Davis Hall, services of architect, eto. 178 65
20,921 70
Overdrawn.
$1,266 66
FREDERICK N. KNAPP,
CHARLES B. STODDARD, JAMES D. THURBER,
NATHANIEL MORTON,
GEORGE G. DYER,
PHEBE R. CLIFFORD,
School Committee.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF THE TOWN OF PLYMOUTH :
In the last year a quite unusual interest in the public schools has manifested itself, an interest which may be presumed to have always existed, but did not make itself felt until excited by some special cause. To those who have a strong conviction of the supreme importance of the public schools to the highest welfare of this commu- nity, this agitation has been specially gratifying ; for, although it has brought out some crude and unintelli- gent criticism, the discussion must in the end throw some -light on questions which seem to be in a very unsettled state, in the mind of the community. Those who criti- cize our schools unfavorably do not seem to fully appre- ciate the magnitude of the enterprise which they have on their hands. They do not consider that the public schools which they attack and unceremoniously con- demn are part and parcel of that system of public education which is the growth of more than a century, carefully watched and guided in its development by men deeply skilled in the art and science of instruction, ap-
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provest by the greatest statesmen of the country. ant sachusetts. This fostering care of the State has been bestowed on the course of study to be pursued in all grades of schools, as much as on any other department of the system ; a care that demands minds which have traveled over the whole field of human knowledge, and which know the relative value of the different depart- ments of learning, their bearing on each other, and on practical life.
The course of study pursued in this Town is the same as that which prevails in every other town of the State, where the schools maintain a respectable standing. There is not a study in our High School, with the possible ex- ception of the German language, which will not be found in every high school in Massachusetts. It is not claimed that this sanction ought to shelter our course of study from fair criticism, yet it ought to protect the work of the High School from the inconsiderate attacks of persons, whose necessarily limited investigations of such subjects does not qualify them to discharge the duty of publicly criticising that school.
It is a grave mistake to suppose that the public school system of this State has no higher function than to fit boys for the petty routine of the smallest business ; yet the opponents of our schools seem to commit this error, since the practical education which they clamor for has no broader or higher or deeper purpose than this. It is true they do not fully explain what they mean by practi-
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cal education, and by what studies they would have this education developed ; but they indicate, in a confused and general way, that they want nothing in the schools but that which seems to them to relate only to business life." ¡ To an intelligent community this limited concep- tion of public education must appear pitiable. In a Town like ours, where educational interests are as varied as they can be anywhere, where the entire population- without regard to social distinctions-depend on the pub- lic schools for all the scholastic training they are ever to receive, in order to fit them to discharge creditably all the social, political, moral and religious duties of life, it is the purpose of the public schools to meet various and conflicting demands ; but if nothing more than the science of numbers and a few unimportant specialties be taught in the high schools, as the opponents of the present sys- tem clamorously demand, the broad and wise scheme of public education is balked of its results.
About the course of study in the schools of the lower grades there is little difference of opinion ; dispute begins when the organization of the High School is considered. The farmer thinks his son ought to be initiated into the art and mystery of cultivating the earth ; the mechanic is equally sure that his boy ought to be fitted for the work-shop ; the merchant will prove conclusively that book-keeping, if the world is to be a success, must be the first and last study ; the man of wealth and case de- mands for his son and daughter the finest culture which money can purchase ; for without this, life would, to them, he thinks, be deprived of its greatest enjoyment.
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The High School, as it exists at present in this State, does not and cannot regard the special interests of these or of any other classes. It offers to all who enter its doors a varied, moral and intellectual training, designed to prepare them by superior knowledge and discipline for the general pursuits of life ; especially is it intended to make of all the beneficiaries of the school intelligent men and women, able and willing to discharge all the duties of citizenship.
The course of study in our own High School, which is essentially the same as in other High Schools, is made up of the several departments of language, mathematics, science, history and literature. All of these studies can, of course, be treated in a manner suited to very mature or to very youthful minds. The opponents of the High School studies do not seem to be aware of this fact, and so conclude that young scholars who may be studying languages of very imposing names either cannot under- · stand what they are trying to do, or, if they do under- stand, that which they learn lies outside of the field of practical life. Nothing can be more untrue. The study of foreign languages-both ancient and modern-can be adapted to scholars of any age, and can be made to yield the richest results, which are of the most practical char- acter. The continued study of the structure of a lan- guage not his own compels the scholar to become ac- quainted with the meanings and relations of every word, and to put the substance of what he reads into accept- able English. This makes him critically acquainted with
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all the text-book has to teach, enlarges his resources in his own language very rapidly, sharpens all his critical powers, and gives him a more varied practical culture than any other single study pursued in the schools.
The practice of essay-writing is considered of the high- est importance in our High School. One-half of the school is required to write an essay each week, on a prescribed subject, and the work is subjected to exact criticism, after which each scholar corrects the errors pointed out by the teacher; and the work is again examined, to see that these errors have been properly attended to. All this takes a great deal of time and labor ; but the results pay. One would suppose that as to the utility of this part of our labor there could be but one opinion.
The mathematical course embraces all that is required for entrance to college : that is, arithmetic, algebra and geometry. There is little difference of opinion as to the value of these studies, so far as boys are concerned ; but there is a 'great lack of unanimity as to the advantage of them for girls. The decision of all men of experi- ence in educational matters would doubtless be that the study of mathematics is highly practical, useful to both sexes and to all classes of society, and absolutely neces- sary in a course of study designed for High Schools.
The study of elementary science is carried on through the course of four years, and thus far with very good results. In order that the subjects may be treated in a manner which will render them intelligible and attractive
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to very young persons, only the simplest text-books are used, and principles are illustrated by experiments, so far as the time of the teacher and supply of apparatus will permit. The scholars are thus trained to habits of accurate observation, and acquire some skill in scientific method-that method which is rapidly pervading. at the present time, all investigation, bringing order out of chaos, and replacing doubt with certainty. The subject- matter of all the science taught in the High School is the common phenomena of nature and the forces which are at work in effecting all the changes which come under our observation in daily life, and a knowledge of which must be of equal value to all. This conclusion is dis- puted only by the ignorant, and by them only so long as they are unacquainted with the nature of the knowledge which science has to impart.
It seems a waste of time to undertake to show the utility of a knowledge of the general history of our own country, of England, of Greece and Rome, and, incidentally, of the world at large.
In English literature we endeavor to give to the scholars a very elementary knowledge of the lives and works of the leading writers of our own country and of England. In the lessons on this subject, grammar and other matters pertaining to the art of writing our own language receive attention, and the scholars are trained, so far as their years will permit, in the art of general criticism. Again, all this is practical, and concerns every one who wishes to have a fair education and general intelligence.
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The above is a pretty full account of the work done in the High School ; and it is given because there is a mis- apprehension in the minds of some about the matter, if any importance is to be, attached to the use of the epi- thets -- theoretical and unpractical-which have been so frequently heard of: late. It is true the most competent persons may differ as to the relative value of branches taught in the schools, but I think it would be difficult for the most ingenious expert to frame a more practical course of study than that which is on the programme in our High School. However, I think, and I have always thought, that there might be changes made in the organi- zation of the School, which, although they would not make it more practical-perhaps less so-would meet better the different wants of this community. There should be two courses of study : one, a classical course, embracing only those branches which are included in the requisitions for admission to Harvard College ; the other, an English course, including the French and German lan- guages. There might be one elective study in the classi- cal course, and only one,-Greek, which might be re- placed by one of the modern languages. On the admis- sion of a class from the Grammar School, each scholar, with the sanction i of friends, should make choice of the course which he wishes to enter, and after that he should have no election, but should be required to take all the studies of his course -; and if he should prove unable or unwilling to do the work which belongs to his class, he should be obliged to retire.
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The re-organization of the High School, in: accord- ance with these suggestions, would increase the labor considerably, which would render a larger number of teachers necessary, and, consequently, would require a new building.
During the present Winter, I have been more impressed than ever with the unsuitableness of the accommodations of the High School. During the cold weather, it is not a safe place for any but those of robust health. The educational, even the material, interests of the town call for a new building ; and as it must come soon, it would be better for us to have it now. The voice of the community seems to suggest that it shall be placed where the old now stands.
THE LOWER GRADES.
The orgaization of the schools below the High School is now almost what it ought to be. The recent division of the two Central Grammar Schools into three, and the same arrangement applied to the two Third Grades, removes all difficulties, and makes it possible for the work of these schools to be done satisfactorily. Now, if the same improvement could be made in the two Second Grades, the organization of the schools between the High School and the Primaries would be very satisfactory for the present. The time, two years, allowed to each of these schools to complete its work, seems to me the best division of time possible. If three years were assigned to the Grammar Schools, as
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some have recommended, in two years there would be seventy scholars in each of the three schools, and thus assistants or new schools would be unavoidable, which, of course, would be very objectionable on the ground of economy, if for no other reason.
PRIMARIES.
The three Primaries in the central part of the Town, which have not yet been divided, are laboring under great difficulties, on account of excessive numbers. The .only relief in the case seems to be a Sub Primary for each school.
I have now a duty to perform, which I approach with some regret. I have been engaged.in the super- vision of the schools of this town for some twenty years. I have never experienced anything but kindness and courtesy from the School Committee, the teachers, and the great majority of the inhabitants of the Town, and it is but natural that a separation, under such conditions, should be painful ; but, for personal reasons, I desire to offer my resignation of the office of Superintendent of Schools, an office which, through the partiality of the School Committee, I have been permitted to hold so long. In retiring, allow me to offer you my heartfelt thanks for your kindness, and to say that my withdrawal will in no wise diminish my interest in the welfare of the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES BURTON. PLYMOUTH, February, 1883.
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GENERAL STATISTICS.
LOCATION OF SCHOOLS.
GRADES.
TEACHERS.
Salaries.
Enrollment.
Average
Average
Attendance.
Number between
8 and 14 years.
Green,
High School,
Charles Burton, Carrie Small,
$1,500
145
133
119
70
Russell Street,
Grammar,
Aaron HI. Cornish,
1,000
74
61
52
72
Green,
Grammar,
Seth S. Crocker,
1,000
71
55
44
68
Chiltonville,
Grammar,
Charles F. Cole,
600
52
41
38
50
So. Plymouth, North,
Intermediate,
Helen F. Pierce,
38
53
42
36
53
Wellingsley,
Intermediate,
Addie F. Bartlett,
360
87
28
25
24
Russell Street
Third Grade, Third Grade,
Carrie I. Mace,
360
50
42
4 1
50
Russell Street,
Second Grade,
Augusta M. Morton,
320
38
34
29
36
Alice F. Blanchard,
320
34
34
29
28
Russell Street, Green,
Second Grade Second Grade,
Mary A. Aldrich,
320
59
50
42
59
Cold Spring,
Primary,
Frances E. Hovey,
280
39
35
28
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Cold Spring,
Sub Primary,
Mary J. Ellis,
280
39
29
21
5
Sonth Street,
Primary,
Ellen M. Douglass,
280
30
30
26
15
South Street,
Sub Primary,
Judith C. Howland,
280
50
37
32
15
School Street,
Primary,
Priscilla Perkins,
280
70
49
44
10
Oak Grove,
Primary,
Mary H .. Chandler,
280
52
40
36
10
Nortlı,
Primary,
Nelia D. Burbank,
280
64
64
44
25
North,
Sub Primary,
Anna A. Jones,
280
71
49
36
10
South Street,
Primary,
Jennie C. Whitten,
280
29
21
20
10
Spring Street, Cliff,
Primary,
Martha W. Whitmore,
260
28
23
19
10
Chiltonville,
Primary,
Susie F. Churchillì,
260
25
23
20
20
Russell Mills,
Primary,
Mary A. Morton,
260
29
22
16
19
So. Plymouth,
Primary,
Mary L. Holmes,
260
25
22
20
15
Sonth l'ond,
Ungraded,
Katie W. Sampson,
260
29
24
20
24
Long Pond,
Ungraded,
Nellie F. Pierce,
260
19
15
12
15
Ellisville,
Ungraded,
Helena Ellis,
260
13
12
7
12
Cedarville,
Ungraded,
Hepsie E. Pierce,
360
25
22
15
1G
West Dlstrict, Gurnet,
Ungraded, Ungraded,
Emma Blackmer,
5.00 pr wk.
4
4
3
4
Emma L. Walker,
6.50 pr wk.
5
5
4
5
Grammar,
Carrie R. Johnson,
400
31
27
22
24
Emma Davee,
360
64
53
47
64
Green,
Primary,
Charlotte R. Bearce,
280
54
42
38
2
700
Lucia Bartlett,
700
Membership.'
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Population of the Town .. 7,091
Children between five and fifteen years
Number of Public Schools 1,311
Number, of Private Schools. 32
2
Months the Public 'Schools were in . session
10
Months the Private Schools were in session 10
Number of teachers in High School .. 3
Number of teachers in Grammar Schools.
Number of teachers in Intermediate Schools. 3
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Number of teachers in Ungraded Schools
6
Number of pupils in Public Schools.
1,398
Average number belonging. 1,172
Average attendance 988
Number of teachers in Primary Schools. 13
School-houses 24
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GRADUATING EXERCISES
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>PLYMOUTH: HIGH SCHOOL,
DAVIS HALL,
THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 14, 1882. 1
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GRADUATING EXERCISES :
PROGRAMME.
PART I.
PIANO DUET : La Baladine,
JENNIE S. HARRISON and JOSEPH E. CHANDLER.
LATIN SALUTATORY : NANNIE D. BATES.
ESSAY-No Royal Road to Learning MARTHIA J. DIXON. ESSAY-Beauty in Nature, MARY E. MORTON.
ESSAY-True Heroism LINA B. NICKERSON.
MUSIC: Lorelei.
ESSAY-Superstition. . HATTIE S. BARROWS, ESSAY-An Aim in Life. WILLIAM T. BURBANK.
ESSAY-Racine's " Athalie " ALICE M. BURNS.
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ESSAY-Gossips. JENNIE S. HARRISON. ESSAY-Eyes that See · MYRA Ç. HOLMES,
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· PROGRAMME. PART II. .
MUSIC: O Gentle, Balmy Breeze.
'ESSAY-Yachting. CHARLES B. ROBBINS. ESSAY-Poetry. NELLIE M. SMITH. ESSAY-Schiller's " Maria Stuart" JOSEPH E. CHANDLER.
MUSIC : Morning Invitation.
ESSAY-Character CARRIE F. LUCAS. ESSAY-Adrift. ELLA D. TERRY.
MUSIC: Good Night.
RECITATION-The Slaves of Martinique. MYRA C. HOLMES.
VALEDICTORY LUCY MAY HARLOW.
CLASS SONG:
WORDS BY MYRA C. HOLMES. MUSIC BY JOSEPH E. CHANDLER.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
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CLASS SONG :
O Memory Bells, chime sadly ! For now the hour draws nigh When we, to the busy school-room, Must murmur the word " good-bye." Thy pealings tell of joy and glee ; There's sorrow in thy knell ; But though the hours were sometimes drear, We would not say,-" farewell."
O Memory Bells, chime softly ! Recall those vanished hours When we together trod the path To Wisdom's fadeless bowers. To-morow, Classmates, we shall be A broken, scattered band ; Our life within the school-room ends ;- Adieus on every hand.
O Memory Bells, ring joyfully ! For, though our school-life's done,
We're " on the threshold " of a new, -.- Our real has just begun. Let it be full of earnestness, Of kindly deeds and true ; And, as we part, we fondly hope That each his best will do.
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GRADUATING CLASS.
HATTIE S. BARROWS,
ALICE M. BURNS,
NANNIE D. BATES,
MARTHA J. DIXON,
LUCY MAY HARLOW, JENNIE S. HARRISON,
MYRA C. HOLMES, CARRIE F. LUCAS,
MARY E. MORTON,
LINA B. NICKERSON,
NELLIE M. SMITH,
ELLA D. TERRY,
WILLIAM T. BURBANK, JOSEPH E. CHANDLER,
CHARLES B. ROBBINS.
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