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20 94
Poole & Brothers
17 70
Mr. Barnes, for fish
75
H. L. Day, for crackers .
3 49
C. F. Clark, on Brown's account, 1879 .
19 96
W. P. Copp, on Brown's account, 1879 . 18 43
25 45
for lime .
25
Benjamin Rhoades, for two pigs
19 00
two firkins and bedbug poison
1 65
Martin Carnes, for use of horse 4 00
D. Parker, for oil-cloth carpet .
1 50
W. P. Copp, for meat .
1 94
C. H. Gordon, for straw carpet
5 50
Osborne & Co., hoe and seed .
92
H. Brown, for tinware
1 74
Edward Parks, for fish
2 63
W. P. Copp, for meat
45
Mr. Parks, for fish
63
H. L. Day, for crackers
4 54
W. P. Copp, for butter .
2 52
Jos. Whitehead, for six hats
1 38
W. P. Copp, for butter .
7 50
Whittemore & Bros., grass seed
7 80.
Paris green and sprinkler
1 90
Poole Brothers, for hams
2 89
Sawtell Brothers, coffre
80
Bowman & Vinal, oil can and lock
65
W. M. Larabee, kettle and brush 60 66 pie plates
60
Mr. F. Eastman, for use of horse
13 50
Joseph Whitehead, for nails
14
Mr. Skinner, kettle for stove .
75
J. A. Bodwell, one pair of boots for G. Eaton 2 50
J. E. Hodgkins, one pair of shoes for G. Bragg . 1 00
E. Ward, for blacksmithing ' .
14 00 30
S. Wyzansky, two yards holland cloth
W. H. Stocker, barrel of flour 8 00
Chester Parker, for ploughing . 5 00
Amount carried forward
$323 05
1 62
Whittemore & Brothers, harrow chain .
21
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward . $323 05
Paid E. Sweetser, for loading logs . 1 00
7 41
J. A. Hollis, for horse blankets and repair of harness, W. Osborne, for boots and shoes on Brown's account, 1879 11 64
H. Ferbelman, one hat and suspenders .
50
Bicknell, for handkerchief
50
Chester Parker, for wood
3 00
Wm. Osborne, for slippers for Mrs. Beals . Skinner, for cart wheels
16 00
A. Wentworth, 50 pounds of dried apples . 5 00
66 66 one and one half bushels beans 3 37
D. A. Parker, for expressing 4 55
C. Ham, for horse
150 00
W. Osborne, for shoes 1 55
S. B. Valpy & Son, overalls 12 00
Whittemore & Brothers, plough 17 25
66 grass seed . 4 27
Poole Brothers, for ham
3 60
Robert Cochran, potatoes
1 50
fare to Boston .
90
W. Beard, for clothesline and basket, mop handle, stove brush, yeast cakes, etc. 13 82
W. Beard, watermelon and lemons 1 00
E. Ward, for blacksmithing 33 02
J. A. Hollis, for sponges
50
B. Coates, for labor .
50
C. H. Gordon, for crockery
1 13
E. Parks, for mackerel . 3 00
75
W. M. Newhall 53 29
A. H. Gordon, oil cloth and fly traps
1 30
H. Pinkham, for ham 1 55
John Moore, housekeeping at beach 1 50
C. Randall, for fish 1 02
W. Osborne, for men's boots 5 50
W. H. Stocker, on Brown's account, weighing hay 2 53
Spaulding, for needles and buttons 67
stockings for inmates 4 11
Amount carried forward
$693 03
Benj. Coates, for labor
75
22
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward.
$693 03 25
Paid Gordon, for fly trap
C. Randall, for fish
1 08
horse medicine . 2 50
E. Ward, for blacksmithing
4 20
C. Randall, for fish
50
D. Parker, for expressing
30
Mr. Dunn, for collars for T. Hughes
50
W. P. Copp, butter and groceries
38 74
W. H. Hutchinson, for zinc and hinges for barn
4 75
B. Robinson, for vinegar
1 00
W. H. Rich, for labor
14 87
W. H. Hutchinson, for hardware
1 16
C. Randall, for fish . 2 00
Mrs. Jones, cutting and making dress for Mrs. Rey- nolds . 1 00
Mr. Brown, mowing on marsh
19 37
Edward Goodrich, labor on marsh
6 00
Mr. Bird, for baiting horse on marsh
50
Mr. Eaton, for apples
40
Mr. Dunning, for gin for Mrs. Reynolds
4.5
Mr. Bird, for salt hay
52 50
C. Randall, for fish .
73
Joseph Whitehead, for grain
57 95
W. H. Hutchinson, locks
45
H. B. Newhall, for grain
248 49
A. Sawtell, groceries
111 83
Hinckley
Whittemore Brothers, grass seed .
17 32
Poole Brothers, hams and lard
8 30
B. S. Snow, salt fish .
6 00
Oscar F. Howe
1 50
P. W. Sawtell, for soap .
2 65
Chelsea Ferry fares
40
C. Randall, for fish
1 40
Mr. Fiske, for neatsfoot oil
1 50
Mr. Munroe, repairs on clock .
35
Mr. Marrs, for doctoring horse
5 00
Mr. Marrs, for doctoring house
2 00
Amount carried forward
$1,335 58
22 86
pump handle .
1 75
23
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward
$1,335 58
Paid C. Randall, for fish
68
W. Noble
5 00
for gloves for W. Noble
1 00
Linseed oil .
30
D. Parker, for expressing
50
J. D. Balch
6 00
W. Osborne, boots and shoes for inmates
19 75
C. Randall, for fish
65
C. H. Curtis, for crackers
5 00
Bedbug poison .
25 76
S. Y. Wyzansky, for thread, needles, etc.
25
P. B. Mansfield, caps for inmates
2 50
W. H. Hutchinson, two steel traps
50
C. Randall, for fish
70
W. Durley, for onions
5 00
John Clark, for ice
15 05
for three pigs
7 20
A. Deblois, repairing furniture
2 50
J. D. Balch, crockery
2 48
E. Ward, for blacksmithing
10 26
C. Randall, for fish
84
C. Randall, for fish .
95
Mr. Dunning, for brandy for H. Willis
75
A. Sawtell, for groceries
61 28
H. Ayers, for butter 24 38
J. A. Hollis, repairing harness
5 75
W. Meagher, blacksmithing
5 88
R. A. Spaulding, cotton cloth
4 23
C. Randall, for fish
70
C. H. Curtis, crackers
2 88
Bedstead and husk bed
6 00
Mr. Hawkes, cranberries
75
A. Kimball, bread-pan, etc.
3 11
Mr. Ames, use of wagon
1 00
Mr. Spaulding, cloth-needles, etc.
50
G. W. Cutter, clothing for Nobles
28 00
Amount carried forward
$1,597 87
W. H. Stocker, for goods
2 21
W. N. Johnson, writing-paper
2 00
24
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward . $1,597 87
Paid H. B. Wilmot, clothing
11 00
G. W. Cutler, horse blankets and gloves 10 00
H. B. Wilmot, clothing for inmates
14 50
Poole Bros., lard and hams
9 09
John Linscott, woollens for Nobles
3 75
C. W. Bassett, washing machine
12 00
C. Bender, fish
75
P. B. McGraw, woollens for inmates
34 12
H. B. Newhall, grain
96 47
Wm. Perry, oil meal
50
Mr. Calvin Lock, one bull .
25 50
Mr. Calvin Lock, for beans
70
Mr. Calvin Lock, use of bull
9 00
W. H. Hutchinson, three axes and handles 3 50
Mr. Hamon, pipes for inmates
25
E. D. Kempton, soap
4 00
R. A. Spaulding, for clothing for M. Bragy 4 12
Mr. Sullivan, glass and putty 1 20
Mr. John Ross, blasting rocks
3 85
P. B. McGraw, for stockings .
90
66 stockings and jacket
2 00
A Sawtell, for groceries . 100 41
Ira M. George, butter 13 72
M. Frost & Co., lamp chimneys 2 75
B. S. Snow, salt fish .
6 00
P. B. McGuire, stockings and gloves
4 29
C. Randall, fish
2 10
W. M. Newhall, coal.
20 31
W. Osborne, shoes for inmates
2 10
J. C. Rhoades, sea-weed
2 75
V. E. Flye, dressing two hogs .
3 00
C. Randall, for fish
70
W. Nobles, cash
1 00
Mr. Flye, beef .
1 75
Lewis Brown, cabbage plants .
50
L. B. Nichols, for one cow . 50 00
E. Ward, blacksmithing 16 35
D. Parker, expressing 1 75
Mr. Williams, chopping wood .
6 00
Amount carried forward
$2,050 55
25
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward . $2,080 55
Paid W. P. Copp, pork, lard, and butter 10 53
New England Clothing Co., coat, D. Newhall . 6 50
W. Stocker, sweet oil
15
H. B. Newhall, grain 102 82
E. J. Leslie, repairs on wagon
16 00
R. A. Spaulding, clothing inmates 5 38
Mr. Ross, cutting wood . 7 00
Wm. Osborn, boots for Nobles
3 30
for boots and shirts for W. Edmands
5 15
overshoes and stockings for W. Edmands
1 30
R. A. Spaulding, clothing G. Bragg . 66 clothing G. Bragg .
1 00
V. E. Flye, dressing one cow
2 00
A. Sawtell, groceries .
32 08
Potter & Torrey, butter
19 31
Rust Brother & Bird, medicine
4 65
G. Lincoln, wood saws
2 50
Mr. Dunn, medicine .
20
P. B. Mansfield, cups for house
75
E. J. Robinson (" Herald ") .
6 00
P. B. McGuire, stockings to Nobles . 90
2 85
John S. Ross, cutting wood
12 12
Wm. Meagher, blacksmithing .
4 35
for Almira Nichols
6 60
William Stocker, clothing for inmates
13 10
Wm. H. Stocker, for weighing hay, etc. 7 56
Charles Clark, for meat . ·
78 40
J. R. Hughes, repairs on pumps, stove, tinware . 22 84
J. Whitehead, supplies .
13 40
Mrs. Ramsdell, tea
1 00
H. L. Day, crackers .
2 86
H. B. Newhall, grain
152 95
C. Randall, for fish .
84
Mr. Chas. Hall, shovel .
1 25
Mr. Bosworth, mending boots
13 90
R. A. Spaulding, stockings
3 00
C. Randall, fish
1 10
fur groceries
23 29
Amount carried forward
$2,670 98
H. B. Wilmot, pants to Nobles
1 50
26
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward $2,670 98
Paid Sargent, for wagon
133 00
Noble, for labor
68 00
town, for wood
357 50
salary of keeper
400 00
Total expenditures
$3,629 48
Overseers' orders for almshouse .
. $2,501 84
Overseers' orders for outside supplies 1,267 00
Total orders of overseers
$3,768 84
WILLIAM H. NEWHALL, TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF SAUGUS.
DR.
Balance of 1873 list
$131 80
1874 list
159 62
1875 list
66 71
1876 list
1,433 23
1877 list
2,420 81
1878 list
4,156 67
CR.
Paid Treasurer on 1873 list
$131 80
1874 list
126 97
1875 list
24 05
1876 list
914 44
1877 list
1,310 61
1878 list
1,925 00
Balance due on 1874 list
32 65
1875 list
42 66
1876 list
518 79
1877 list
1,110 20
1878 list
2,231 67
$8.368 84
Interest collected
$340 43
Paid treasurer
340 43
$8,368 84
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
BENJAMIN F. CALLEY, TAX COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF SAUGUS.
DR.
Tax list of 1880 . . $25,466 17
CR.
Paid treasurer on list of 1880 . $13,950 00
County tax, 1880
1,665 50
Uncollected on tax list, 1880 .
9,850 67
$25,466 17
DR.
Tax list, 1879 $9,401 20
CR.
Paid treasurer on list of 1879 · $4,700 00
Uncollected on tax list, 1879
4,701 20
$9,401 20
Paid treasurer for interest .
$200 00
JOSEPH WHITEHEAD, TREASURER IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF SAUGUS.
DR.
To cash in treasury $1,225 87
W. H. Newhall, tax 1873 .
131 80
W. H. Newhall, tax 1874 . 126 97
W. H. Newhall, tax 1875 .
24 05
W. H. Newhall, tax 1876 .
914 44
W. H. Newhall, tax 1877 .
1,310 61
W. H. Newhall, tax 1878 .
1,925 00
B. F. Calley, 1879
4,700 00
B. F. Calley, 1880 ·
13,950 00
B. F. Calley, interest 1879
200 00
W. H. Newhall, interest on taxes
340 43
Eugene Stevens, house rent
36 00
Martha Dana, rent of land 5 00
Proceeds of notes discounted
12,835 96
Bonds sold . 22,000 00
Amount carried forward .$59,726 13
28
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward . . $59,726 13 To cash County of Essex, on account of Salem turnpike, 865 62
J. Allston Newhall, for lumber
2 00
Eugene Stevens, for grass
15 00
Interest on deposits
36 55
Town of Manchester 67 43
Atwood & Bacon, rent of land
30 00
Town of Wenham
76 75
James Webb, for grass
15 00
Corporation tax
566 79
National Bank tax
419 89
State aid allowed
775 00
Indigent soldiers
170 00
State paupers .
91 25
W. H. Twiss, for cemetery lots sold
239 10
Dog licenses
70 93
C. A. B. Munroe, school-books sold
200 00
M. B. Hawkes, school-books sold
61 92
Proceeds of sinking fund note
2,000 00
Town of Longmeadow
78 00
Interest on bonds sold
17 33
Commonwealth school fund
195 07
W. H. Stocker, hay scales . 29 18
Use of town hall .
180 00
Received of selectmen for wood sold on farm 357 50
S. S. Ireson
10 00
$66,296 44
CR.
To interest on bonds and notes $5,891 37
5 town of Saugus bonds, $500 each 2,500 00
4 notes, National City
10,000 00
1 note, Mrs. Nancy Snow
4,200 00
2 notes, George Pranker 18,000 00
Roswell Hitching, part payment on note
100 00
State tax
1,530 00
Commission for selling bonds 55 00
Francis Fisk, taxes
198 41
D. N. Pickering, tax title 96 82
S. S. Ireson, taxes, etc. .
107 41
Amount carried forward $42,679 01
29
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward .
. $42,679 01
To Sarah Mansfield
14 88
I. H. Ricker
11 08
S. G. Miner
11 10
Recording deeds
3 00
J. W. Robinson, tax title
64 52
Selectmen, orders paid
18,387 04
Overseers, orders paid 3,768 84
Cash in treasury
1,356 97
$66,296 44
STATEMENT OF THE TOWN DEBT, MARCH 1, 1881.
Note given Roswell Hitchings. Overdue . $600 00
Cyrus Cheever. Due Oct. 1, 1882, 7 per cent, 3,000 00 Cyrus Cheever. Due Dec. 9, 1883, 7 per cent, 2,000 00 H. N. Flint. Due Sept. 23, 1884, 7 per cent, 4,000 00 Five Cents Savings Bank. Due May 18, 1885, 6 per cent . 10,000 00
Five Cents Savings Bank. Due June 11, 1885, 6 per cent . .
10,000 00
Lucretia Floyd. Due Jan. 21, 1886, 6 per cent,
2,500 00
Elizabeth Tewksbury. Due Jan. 21, 1886, 6 per cent
2,500 00
National City Bank of Lynn
3,000 00
Coupon notes due May 1, 1881. 5 per cent
2,500 00
due May 1, 1883. 5 per cent
2,500 00
due May 1, 1884. 5 per cent
2,500 00
due May 1, 1885. 5 per cent
3,000 00
due May 1, 1886. 5 per cent
3,000 00
due May 1, 1887. 5 per cent
3,000 00
due May 1, 1888. per cent
3,000 00
due May 1, 1889. 5 per cent
3,500 00
due May 1, 1890. 4₺ per cent
1,500 00
due Nov. 1, 1890. 4₺ per cent
1,500 00
due May 1, 1891. 42 per cent
2,000 00
due Nov. 1, 1891. 4 per cent 1,000 00
due May 1, 1892. 4 per cent
1,500 00
Amount carried formard .
. $70,600 00
due May 1, 1882. 5 per cent
2,500 00
30
AUDITORS' REPORT.
Amount brought forward .
. $70,600 00
Coupon notes due Nov. 1, 1892. 4
per cent
2,000 00
due May 1, 1893.
4 per cent
1,500 00
due Nov. 1, 1893. 4 per cent
2,000 00
due May 1, 1894. 4 per cent
2,000 00
due Nov. 1, 1894. 4
per cent
2,000 00
due May 1, 1895. 4
per cent
2,000 00
due Nov. 1, 1895. 4 per cent
2,000 00
due May 1, 1896. 4 per cent
2,000 00
due Nov. 1, 1896.
4 per cent
2,000 00
due May 1, 1897. 4 per cent
2,000 00
$90,100 00
Amount of notes in sinking fund
$8,000 00
CONDITION AND LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.
LIABILITIES.
Total notes and bonds outstanding
. $90,100 00
Sinking fund notes
8,000 00
Accrued interest
1,650 00
$99,750 00
ASSETS.
Cash in hands of treasurer
. $1,356 97
Due on tax list, 1874
32 65
66
1875
42 66
1876
518 79
1877
1,110 20
1878
2,231 67
66
1879
4,701 20
66 1880
9,850 67
Due from State
1,488 50
66 county .
644 86
other towns
142 68
School books on hand
324 14
Sinking fund
8,000 00
Deficiency
69,305 01
$99,750 00
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
TOWN FARM ACCOUNT.
DR.
Rent of house and outbuildings, valued at $1,750, at 8
$140 00
per cent . barn and shed, $750, at 8 per cent 60 00
42 acres of tillage, $4,200, at 6 per cent 252 00
Wood cut from town farm . 20 00
Decrease in real estate . 150 00
Overseers' orders for supplies
1,267 00
$1,889 00
CR.
By increase in personal property $714 51
1,060 meals for tramps, at 8 cents
84 80
530 lodgings for tramps, at 6 cents 31 80
14 paupers, 647 weeks, at 1.63+
1,057 89
$1,889 00 O. M. HITCHINGS, GILBERT WALDRON, JOSEPH NEWHALL, Appraising Committee.
To the Auditors of the Town of Saugus :
GENTLEMEN, - In accordance with the requirements of the By-Laws of the town, the selectmen present as their estimates of the expenses of the selectmen's department for the ensuing year : -
For repairs on Salem Turnpike $1,000 00
State aid
1,400 00
Salaries .
800 00
Incidentals
3,500 00
Interest
5,800 00
$12,500 00 WILLIAM H. NEWHALL, J. A. HATHAWAY, J. ALLSTON NEWHALL,
SAUGUS, March 3, 1881.
Selectmen.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
SAUGUS, March 4, 1881.
To the Auditors of the Town of Saugus :
In accordance with the By-Laws of the town, the Overseers of the Poor would suggest that the sum of $3,400 will be sufficient to defray all expenses incurred in the poor department for the ensuing year. HARMOND HALL. T. O. W. HOUGHTON. CALVIN LOCKE.
SAUGUS, March 3, 1881.
To the Auditors of the Town of Saugus :
The School Committee would recommend for the support of the public schools for the ensuing year, the sum of fifty-five hundred dol- lars ($5,500).
BENJ. F. CALLEY. M. P. SWEETSER. PICKMORE JACKSON.
REPORT OF THE SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
To the Gentlemen, Selectmen of the Town of Saugus :
The Commissioners of the Town Debt Sinking Fund respectfully submit the following report : -
Value of fund March 1, 1880, as per report
$6,570 00
Investments March 1, 1880 .
$6,000 00
Interest collected to May 1, 1880
630 00
Appropriation for 1880
1,430 00
$8,060 00
Invested as follows : -
Town of Saugus notes
$8,000 00
Cash in treasurer's hands .
60 00
$8,060 00
Value of sinking fund March 1, 1881 : -
Investments
$8,000 00
Cash in treasurer's hands .
60 00
Accrued interest to March 1, 1881, not paid .
400 00
Value of fund March 1, 1881 .
$8,460 00
The appropriation required for the present year will be fourteen hundred and sixty dollars.
HERBERT B. NEWHALL, SAMUEL HAWKES, EVERETT E. WILSON, Town Debt Sinking Fund Commissioners.
SAUGUS, March 1, 1881.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Number of births registered in 1880 44
More than last year
12
Males
29
Females
15
MARRIAGES.
Number of intentions issued in 1880 25
Marriages registered .
22
More than last year
4
First marriage of .
40
Second marriage of
3
Third marriage of
1
DEATHS.
Number of deaths registered in 1880
41
·
·
More than last year.
6
AGES.
Under 5 years . 8 From 50 to 70 . 10
From 5 to 30 .
9
70 to 80 .
8
30 to 50 .
3
80 to 90 . 3
DISEASE OR CAUSE OF DEATH.
Consumption 1
Cancer 1
Pneumonia .
3
Debility .
2
Pulmonary phthisis 6
Bronchitis
1
Typhoid fever 3
Hepatitis
1
Scarlet fever
2
Peritonitis 1
Paralysis
2
Morbus metalicus
1
Diphtheria
3
Old age
1
Disease of the heart
4
3
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
POPULATION OF SAUGUS.
1820
748
1855
1,788
1870.
2,247
1830 .
960
1860 .
2,024
1875
2,578
1840
1,098
1865
2,006
1880
2,612
1850
1,552
WILLIAM H. NEWHALL, Town Clerk.
STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF SAUGUS.
YEARS.
Real Estate.
Personal Property.
Total Valuation.
Debt.
Rate Taxes per $1,000.
1880
$1,210,405
$254,690
$1,465,095
$69.305 01
$16 50
1879 .
1,202,054
260 890
1,462,944
69,991 28
17 00
1878
1,210.725
299,810
1,510,535
72,425 67
18 00
1877
1,326,520
355.460
1,681.980
74,541 62
16 00
1876
1,317,128
381,300
1,698 428
84 217 55
20 00
1875
1.289,433
448,825
1,738,258
52.676 73
19 00
1874
1,253,233
543,000
1,796.233
36.832 18
18 50
1873
1.165,474
541,710
1,707,184
36,142 44
13 50
1872
1,110,125
492,225
1,602,350
35,730 42
12 50
1871
1,048,908
451,937
1,500.845
37,709 40
18 00
1870
1,004.929
457,160
1,462,089
12,769 89
15 00
1869
973.342
469,629
1.442.971
14,900 87
13 33
1868
914,214
396,558
1,310,772
16,143 62
14 50
1867
906,464
385 429
1,291,893
18,103 84
18 00
1866
895 312
453,366
1,348 678
20,201 36
15 00
1865
904,544
444,973
1.349,517
22,749 58
17 00
1864
909,646
397,400
1,307,046
30,080 86
12 50
1863
880,314
324,490
1,204,804
30,235 16
13 33
1862
876,690
270,005
1,146,695
18,407 98
8 00
1861
889,693
286,189
1,175,882
16.580 17
7 80
1860
877,605
301,987
1,179,592
16,601 33
6 80
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF SAUGUS,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
FEBRUARY 29, 1881.
BOSTON : ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 34 SCHOOL STREET. 1881.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
THE Saugus School Committee respectfully submit their annual report for 1880-81.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE. MR. BENJAMIN F. CALLEY, Chairman,
Term expires March, 1881.
MR. PICKMORE JACKSON,
Term expires March, 1882.
MRS. MARIA P. SWEETSER, Secretary, Term expires March, 1883.
TRUANT OFFICERS.
MR. CALLEY. MR. JACKSON.
The regular monthly meetings of the board have been held the first Saturday evening of every month, at the residence of the secretary.
SCHEDULE OF STATISTICS.
Number of Schools 12
Number of Teachers 13
GRADES.
1 High,
3 Grammar,
2 Mixed,
2 Intermediate,
3 Primary,
1 Sub-Primary.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
NAMES OF TEACHERS, WITH LENGTH OF SERVICE.
HIGH SCHOOL. (Established 1872.) Principal, CHARLES H. SMART, Second Year. Assistant, CLARA J. CALLEY, Seventh Year.
WARD ONE.
Spring and Fall Terms, HATTIE G. ANDREWS, Fourth Year ; substitute, JULIA G. SPURR.
Winter Term, LIZZIE WALTON, First Year.
WARD TWO.
Sub-Primary, ADDIE A. JACKSON, First Year. Primary, GEORGIANNA A. WALTON, Eighth Year. Intermediate, ESTHER A. PARKER, Eighteenth Year.
Grammar, ELIZABETH W. BOARDMAN, Tenth Year. Ward Five, 6 years previous.)
(At
WARD THREE.
Primary, METTA C. ORR, Fourteenth Year.
Grammar, MABEL C. MANSFIELD, First Year.
WARD FOUR.
Primary, ELIZA A. MANSFIELD, Thirtieth Year.
Intermediate, CLARA C. FARNHAM, Second Year. (4 years
previous in Ward Two. )
Grammar, L. G. F. DUNN, Eighth Year.
WARD FIVE.
ELLA P. PAYSON, Fifth Year.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Length of school year in weeks
39
" Spring Term 13
" Fall Term ' 12
" Winter Term
14
Number of children in the town between five and
fifteen years of age, May 1, 1880 484
Number belonging to public schools at same date, 431
Average number attending public schools 351
66
High School .
36
Grammar, Ward Two . 30
Grammar, Ward Three, 34 27
Grammar, Ward Four,
66
66 Intermediate, Ward Two 33
66
Intermediate, Ward Four 28
Primary, Ward Two 32
Primary, Ward Three . 20
Primary, Ward Four . 36
Sub-Primary, Ward Two 37
Mixed, Ward One . 24
Mixed, Ward Five . 14
30
Number attending public schools over fifteen
Number of visits by School Committee
202
Total amount of teachers' wages per week, Spring Term
$116 50
Total amount of teachers' wages per week, Fall and Winter Term $124 50
Total amount of teachers' salaries per year $4,751 50 Total amount for school incidentals $1,164 90 Number of graduates from High School 7
66
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
NAMES OF GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
Nellie M. Newhall, . Lizzie F. Hawkes,
Viola L. Waldron, Linda H. Davis,
Nellie L. Walton.
COMMERCIAL COURSE.
Frank Gay, Peter Flaherty.
Number of applicants for admission to High School . 24
admitted
18
Examination of applicants took place June 24, at 9 A. M.
PROMOTIONS.
WARD ONE.
Mixed School to High 1
WARD TWO.
Sub-Primary to Primary 13
Primary to Intermediate 19
Intermediate to Grammar
15
Grammar to High
8
WARD
THREE.
Primary to Grammar 11
Grammar to High
3
WARD FOUR.
Primary to Intermediate 8
Intermediate to Grammar 10
Grammar to High
5
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
WARD FIVE.
Mixed to High
1
Annual examinations of the public schools took place from June 10 to June 18, 1880.
A careful review of the work for the year shows both faults and deficiencies so numerous as to afford abundant occupation to the censorious and fault-finding ; yet your committee take great satisfaction in noting that so much has been accomplished, and that so many of the schools show a marked improvement.
The necessary absence of the chairman for a large part of the year has been a source of regret to himself, as well as the other members of the board, to whom he has, however, by occasional visits and correspondence, given the benefit of his experience and counsel.
The fact that so large a number of the pupils of the schools fail to improve the opportunities for higher education, and that a profitable use of these can only be made by thorough prepara- tion, has shown us the importance of faithful instruction in the elementary schools, and of laying in them the foundations broad and deep for a knowledge of those general principles, alike needful in the performance of duties public and private, and the successful prosecution of business.
The monthly visitation of the schools by some member of the board, required by law, not giving a sufficient knowledge of their merits and needs, a much larger amount of time has been given them. By our request, also, the monthly examination papers have been sent to the committee, giving us a clearer view of the comparative progress and thoroughness of the schools, as well as of the methods employed by the different teachers.
Early in the year, tests similar to those used in the "Norfolk
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Examinations " were used by us in our own schools, the results showing (as have those of other towns) the great need of a closer attention to penmanship, spelling, the use of capitals, etc. ; an opinion which was not changed by the examination of applicants for the High School. Especial attention has been given to these matters ; yet, in spite of the most careful instruc- tion, marked deficiencies will be found, arising partly from dif- ferences in natural gifts, not always easily overcome. The later examination papers, while they exhibit a marked change in these respects, as well as in systematic arrangement, show that the best efforts of the teachers have also extended to all the branches taught in our schools.
As another test, two weeks previous to Christmas the pupils of the High and Grammar schools were requested, during the week following Christmas, to each address a letter to the secre- tary of the board ; the letter to be written, unassisted, during school hours, and forwarded without correction. During the intervening two weeks, they were advised to inform themselves upon all matters connected with letter-writing.
The teachers gave their hearty co-operation in a drill that will not soon be forgotten, and one hundred and fifty-five let- ters were received, without exception so carefully written as to give both surprise and pleasure.
Various other tests have been given ; the pupils of the High School being asked to make a promissory note for the chair- man, which was satisfactorily done. As opportunity offers, changes and improvements are suggested to and by the teachers ; even those who have been longest in the service showing a readiness to introduce any new method which shall give promise of adding to their efficiency. While the reports of other towns complain of the evils resulting from frequent changes of teachers, and the employment of new and inexperienced ones, we have been highly favored in this respect.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
VACANCIES.
But three vacancies have occurred during the year. Miss Sweetser, of Grammar School, Ward Three, was granted leave of absence for the spring term, on account of sickness. For the same reason, she declined a reappointment. Her zeal and fidelity during several years of service won for her a success that has been favorably noticed in previous reports.
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