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Kimball. Wm.
46 80
Huntley, J. M.
2 00
King, Thos. E. 31 44
Hunt, Eugene W.
2 00
Kimball, Fred L. I 84
Hurd, Carlos
2 00
King, Chas. H.
2 00
Huskins, Wm. S.
3 84
Kilgore, Fred J.
44 32
Huskins, Jos. A.
2 00
Knights, Joseph 8 44
Hutchinson, Wm. B.
2 00
Knights, Carrie 9 20
Hyde, Jerry
2 00
Knights, Geo. H. 3 84
Ireson, Geo. W.
28 52
Knights, Geo. E. 2 00
Ice, Chas.
2 00
Knowlton, Albert W. 2 00
Jeffers, Edwin II 04
Knowlton, A. W. and
Jeffers, Edw. A.
2 00
H. M. 25 76
Jellison, Ellis S.
27 06
Knauber, Philip 2 00
Knox, David T. 2 00
Knox, Emma L.
27 60
Jenny, Geo. B.
2 22
Kohlrausch, John
26 84
Jennings, Edw. F.
2 00
Kennebec Lumber and
Johnson, Arthur W.
2 00
Johnson, Ellen M.
270 48
Jones, Alfred, heirs
33 12
Jones, H. B.
2 00
Lewis, Geo.
2 00
Jones, Samuel G. 2 00
Lee, Wm.
2 00
Jones, Samuel T. 2 00 Litchfield, Geo. B. 57 20
Jones, Walter J. 2 00
Lockwood, H. Clay 2 00
Jenkins, Chas. E. 22 70
Jenkins, Frank 2 00
F. Co. 115 92
1 Landerkin, E. D. 40 09
Lawton, Jos. 2 00
I37
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Lockwood, Angelia
$II 04
Marston, Fred W.
$2 00
Long, Patrick
2 00
Marston, Annie D. 43 88
Lowe, W. W.
130 80
Maxwell, Geo. D. 2 00
Lyons, Albert J.
38 80 Maxwell, Jas. N., Jr. 2 00
Lyons, Patrick
2 00
Mayberry, J. Albert
33 28
Macey, Jas.
60 88
Merrithew, C. C.
4 76
Madden, Harry
2 00
Merrithew, Thos. R.
36 04
Mackenzie, H. R.
43 40
Merrithew, A. F.
2 00
McCafferty, M. J.
2 00
Merrithew, Varnum R. 2 00
McCormick, John A.
5 22
Merrill, Mervil
52 60
McCauley, Wm. L.
2 00
Messenger, Ezekiel 2
Mccullough, John
II
08
Messenger, Orrin O. 2 00
McDermott, Jas.
2 00
Milligan, John A. 2 00
McDonald, Jas. 2 00
Milliner, Jas.
2 00
McGilvary, Vincent
2 00
Monaghan, Jas. 3 84
McGilvary, Raymond
2 00
Monk, Chas. S. 2 46
McGregor, Dennis
2 00 Montgomery, Johnston
2 00
McGoldrick, Patrick 2 00
Montgomery, Thos.
2 92
McIsaacs, John A.
25 92
Montgomery, Hugh
2 22
McLane, Geo. W.
2 00
Montgomery, John
2 00
McMann, John R.
2 00 Montieth, Mathew 2 00
McNeil, Jas. B. 2 00
Moody, Howard P.
2 00
McNaughton, Walter 2 00
Morrison, Jas.
2 00
McQuinlon, Jas.
2 00
Moriarty, Jas.
2 00
McTearnon, Thos.
2 00
Moulton, Chas. G. 2 00
Mc Vicker, John
2 00
Mulchone, John
2 00
McWilliams, Henry G. 2 00
Munroe, Alex.
36 96
McWilliams, Albert 2 00
Munroe, Alex., Jr. 40.64
Maker, Allen J.
2 00
Munroe, Henry C. 2 00
Malone, Jas. L. 2 00
Murphy, Pat. 2 00
Mansfield & Pearson 27 60
Murphy, J. J. 2 00
Mansfield, Henry W. 281 50
Myron, Gilbert 35 12
Mansfield, Abbie
33 12
Myron, Frank X. 2 00
Mansfield, Edwin
2 00
Mosher, Oliver E. 2 00
Manning,
4 14
McCarty, Dennis C. 2 00
Marden, Alfred G. 2 00
Neal, Abbie H.
33 12
Marlborough, Martin
2 00
Newhall, Chas. A. 2 00
Marr, Robert D.
6 14 Newhall, John E. 44 32
Marr, Isabella C.
125 12
Newhall, Thos. 29 60
Marshall, Aaron
2 00
Newhall, Frances H. 34 96
138
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Newhall, E. R. R. $7 52
Parker, Mary W.
$91 08
Newhall, Frank B.
2 00
Parker, Henry A.
54 44
Newhall, Samuel, est. £ 22 08 Parker, E. Chester 4 60
Newhall, Gardner G.
2 00 Parks, Peter
2 00
Newhall, John
2 00
Parks, Besta
1 84
Newhall, Chas. W.
2 00
Parks, Edward
3 10
Newhall, Fred E.
2 00
Parsons, Levi L.
134 02
Newhall, Everett H.
70 08
Parsons, John W.
60 88
Newhall, Dennis S.
59 04
Parrott, Joseph W.
2 74
Newhall, Walter L.
57 20
Parrott, Geo. W.
20 40
Newhall, Jacob E. 2 00
Pass, Hugh
12 12
Newhall, J. Allston
174 96
Paul, Wm. F.
3 84
Newhall, Herbert B
888 36
Payson, Wm. E.
2 00
Nichols, Geo. S.
2 00
Payson, Wm. L.
2 00
Nichols, Albert G.
2 00
Payson, Walter E.
2 00
Norris, Alvah N.
3 38
Peabody, Wm. H.
2 00
Norris, Lilian E.
42 32
Pearre, Timothy
3 23
Nourse, Geo. L.
2 00
Pearson, Otto F.
42 70
Nowell, Horace A.
117 33
Pearce, William
2 00
Nutson, John
2 00
Peavey, Geo. H.
2 00
Nye, Harris C.
71 92
Peavey, Henry M.
2 00
Ober, Wm.
2 00
Penney, Geo. H.
57 20
O'Brien, Sanford
2 00
Penney, Walter H. 2 00
Oliver, Geo.
2 00 Penney, Wm. H.
33 74
Oliver, Jas., est.
40 48
Penney, Arthur F.
2 00
Oliver, Darius M.
2 00 Perham, Julia A.
44 16
Oliver, Wm. F.
2 00 Perkins, Geo. H.
18 56
Oliver, Benj. F.
2 00 Pettee, Henry T.
36 96
Orberton, W. W. S.
2 00
Philbrick, Lulu Belle
3 68
Osborne, Nathan H.
33 96
Philbrick, Lilie May
3 68
Osborne, E. C.
2 00.
Peirce, Geo. J.
2 28
Orne, Frank E.
2 00
Peirce, Shepard 2 00
Page, Hiram W.
51 68 Pilling, Chas. T. 2 00
Palmer, Lorenzo O.
2 00 Pilling, James
: 00
Palmer, John E. 41 IO Plass, Esaias S. W.
32 51
Palmer and Williams
23 00 Pool, Frank A.
2 00
Parker, Geo. W.
3 14
Pool, William 2 00
Parker, Lucinda B. 27 60
Pool, Chas. H. 2 00
Parker, Geo., Central Street
Porter, Fred K. 2 00
2 00 Porter, Fred F.
2 00.
I39
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Powell, David
$II 20
Robbins, Chas.
$2 00
Pratt, James F.
2 00
Robinson, Hattie L.
21 16
Pratt, Almond J.
3 37
Robinson, Benj. F.
179 56
Price, John W.
2 00 Robinson, Leona 106 72
Priest, Geo. L.
40 09
Robinson, Albert A.
48 00
Putney, Samuel
3 84
Robertson, Jas. E.
2 00
Putney, W. Lester
2 00
Roberts, Jas. W.
30 52
Pratt, J. Ernest
2 00
Roberts, Wm. J.
2 00
Quint, Geo. W.
2 46
Ronald, Andrew
2 00
Rachel, Chas. A.
36 96
Rosberry, Morris
2 00
Raddin, Geo. M.
3 38
Ross, John
25 92
Raddin, Alice J.
34 96
Rowell, John L.
2 00
Raddin, J. Arthur
9 64
Rowe, Mary E.
I 38
Raddin, Walter H.
2 00
Roots, Alfred B.
2 00
Raddin, Chas. E.
2 00 Roots, Chas. E.
2 00
Ramsdell, John N.
40 86
Russell, Fred E.
2 00
Ramsdell, Edw. N.
3 S4
Russell, James
36 04
Raymond, James B.
29 60
Ryan, Daniel M.
2 00
Rea, James W.
2 00
Sabean, Geo. H.
2 00
Rea, Edwin W.
2 00
Sachsse, Alfred F.
38 So
Reed, Samuel P.
2 00
Saunders, Chas. H.
25 92
Reed, Harris
2 00
Saxon & Shannon
3 68
Renew, Richard H.
2 00
Scott, John R.
31 44
Rhodes, A. Augustus
.2 37
Scott, Walter
5 68
Rhodes, Chas. B.
31 66
Schofield, Jas. 2 00
Rhodes, A. Wallace
75 60
Sears, Rufus R.
2 00
Rhodes, Henry A.
2 00
Seeley, Chas. H.
2 00
Rhodes, E. Walter
2 00
Seeley, Norah
30 73
Rhodes, Thos. E.
105 04
Shedd, Martin E.
2 00
Rich, Royal F.
2 00
Slattery, Jos.
2 00
Rich, Royal F., Jr.
2 00
Smith, Henry
2 00
Richardson, Chas. H.
2 00
Smith, James A.
: 00
Richardson, G. Edw.
35 12 Smith, Geo. A.
29 52
Richardson, Nellie M. 45 68
Smith, John S.
2 00
Ricker, Edw. H.
2 00
Smith, Elizabeth V.
31 28
Risteen, Harry J.
2 00
Smith, Thos. J.
2 00
Risteen, Margaret A.
27 60
Smith, John, Central
2 00
Risteen, Elijah W.
2 00
Smith, Sidney C.
2 00
Roach, Thos.
2 00
Smith, Warren F. 2 00
Rodman, Martin L.
2 00
Smith, J. Otis 2 00
140
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Summers, Geo. H.
$2 00 Titcomb, Robert D. $2 00
Somes, Jas. H.
2 00
Tobey, Henry 2 00
Spear, John H.
2 00
Towle, Jos. F. 2 00
Spinney, Henry H.
2 74
Towne, Wm. A. 2 00
Stackpole, Eliza S. S9 24
Trainer, John 9 00
Stackpole, Stephen
213 60
Trull, Silas S. 62 07
Stackpole, Geo. K.
2 00 Tuttle, Jos. and Harriet 6 22 Upham, E. S. and H. B.
Stearns, Chas.
2 00
33 12
Steel, Harriet L.
57 04
Upham, Hannah S. 36 80
Stevens, Lucius P.
28 22
Upham, Harvey 2 00
Stevenson, John
2 37
Valpey, Geo. A.
65 94
Stocker, Fred.
593 65
Van Wagoner, C.
2 00
Stocker & Oliver 23 00
Stocker & Hitchings
5 52
Varney, Frank B. 2 00
Stocker, John E.
2 00
Vance, Sherrington 2 00
Stocker, Willard H.
28 68
Vance, Sherrington and
Stocker, Mary E.
9 20
Rebecca P. 28 52
Stocker, Wm. M.
108 17
Veasey, Daniel L. 2 92
Veasey, Nellie V. 23 92
Stuart, Wm.
2 00
Verity, John
2 00
Sullivan, Michael
2 00
Waitt, Augustine 5 68
Sullivan, Owen, est.
12 88
Waldron, Abram G.
17 64
Sullivan, John
2 00
Waldron, Arthur C.
2 00
Sullivan, Eugene
2 .00
Waldron, Mary E.
25 60
Symonds, Chas. F.
2 00
Walker, Dana B.
74 50
Symonds, Frank B.
2 00
Walsh, Jos. F.
2 00
Sweetser, Fannie E.
249 32
Ward, Mary E.
55 20
Taylor, John 4 76
Ward, John
2 00
Taylor, Salina J.
47 68
Ward, Louisa, est.
7 36
Taylor, Geo. W.
2 00
Webster, Geo. A.
2 00
Terry, Harry
2 00
Webster, Flora C.
46 92
Thacker, John
2 00
Welch, Mathew F. 7 52
Thacker, Wm.
2 00
Welch, Thos.
2 00
Thomas, Jas. W. 86 16
Wheelock, Henry T. 22 24
Thompson, Herbert O. 2 00
Westerman, B. W. 162 08
Tibbetts, Geo. F.
2 92
White, Thos. W. 2 00
Tibbetts, Evelyn G. 27 60 Whitehead, Jos. 100 00
Titcomb, Robert G. 27 39 Whitford, Frank L. IO 28
Webber, W. J. 2 83
Swinehammer, John A. 2 00
2 00
Stocker, Allen M.
Varney, Fred A. 2 00
Starr, Josiah 43 40
14I
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Whitford, Jos. E.
$2 00 Barton, L. A.
$1 84
Whittier, Chas. H.
24 16
Berry, Ellen
40 48
Whittier, Nath. B.
4 89
Bickmore, A. P.
44 16
Whittredge, Ida L.
24 84
Blaine, Jos. S.
157 32
Wetmore, John C. 2 00
Bond, Henry B. 5 52
Williscroft, Isaac B.
2 00
Breed, Asa & Allen
I 84
Williscroft, John
2 00
Breed, Samuel, heirs
2 76
Williams, John
2 00 Breed, Stephen F.
30 36
Willey, Henry
17 64
Breed, Amos F.
I 38
Wiley, Baxter J.
IO 28
Brown, Mary W.
I 38
Wilson, Percy M.
13 96
Brown, Mary E.
5 52
Wilson, J. H. H.
2 00
Bradford, F. L.
4 60
Wilson, Mary H.
38 64
Brewer, A. P.
6 44
Wilson, Harry O.
3 84
Briggs, Catherine
41 40
Wilson, Daniel
2 00
Briggs, E. A. 69 00
Wilson, Sarah
14 26
Bryer, Samuel G. 31 28
Wilson, Jas.
2 00
Blarch,
2 76
Wood, Patrick
1I 72
Beal, Lynn 46 00
Wood, Peter E.
2 00
Campbell, E. A.
5 52
Worth, Charlotte
16 28
Chase, Joshua G.
II 04
Wormstead, Wm. H.
32 82
Clark, Theo., heirs
I
38
Wright, Geo. E.
2 00
Chapman, Annie S.
33 12
Wilson, Mary, heirs
5 56
NON-RESIDENTS.
Collins, Alfred A.
52 22
Collin & Worthen
43 70
Aldsworth, Eliza A.
II
Collins, Albert D.,
Aldsworth & Fabans, est.
36 80
Conolly, M. R. 15 64
Andrews, John L.
29 44
Conway, Margaret 22 08
Amerige, Chas. W.
209 48
Coates, Clarence P. 3 68
Alexander, Ellen L.
4 60
Crocker, heirs
13 34
Abbott, Marshall H.
7 36
Cressey, Moses
92
Beacon, Henry S. I 84
Curtis & Pope
26 68
Bacheller, Joshua B. 5 52
Cyr, Pearre 92
Badger, Wm. R
66 24
Crosby, S. S. 6 44
Bailey, Frederick
69 92
Davis, Ellen M. 92
Bailey, Hiram
3 68
Davis, Rodney
5 52
Bancroft, Solon
I 84 Dearborn, Amy L.
92
Barnes, Levi, heirs
I 84 Dewire, James 14 72
Beebe, Marcus
3 68 Doherty, Frinnell
36 So
Cloudman, C. W.
51 52
Abbott, Jas. K.
I 47
Boston 2 30
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Doyle, Cornelius
$2 94
Hinchcliffe. J. $13 80
Downing, Edw.
II 04
Hitchings, Wm., heirs, 7 36
Duncan, John
13 80 Hobbs, Mary E. I 84
De Arcey, M. F.
22 08 Hosmer, Orville 3 68
Easterbrook, Mary
77 28
Hodges, Louis W. 29 22
Everson, M. D.
3 68
Howard, Eliza 36 So
Fielding, Joseph
3 68 Hurd, James H. 3 68
Faxon, Henrietta
79 12
Hurd, J. & A. W. 62 56
Floyd, David
4 14
Husey, Samuel 9 20
Floyd, B. Tappan
I
84
Holbrook, R. K. I 84
Floyd, Payson P.
I
IO Hitchings, Simon I.
I 84
Floyd, Henry, heirs
92 Hatch, James H. 3 68
Foster & Woodbury
273 88 Ingalls, Chas S., est. 15 64
Fowle, Geo. W.
10 58
Ingalls, Alonzo 38 64
Fox, Patrick
I
84
Ireson, Sam S. 13 80
Engeman, Geo. H.
588 80
Jaynes, Annie E. 23 00
Foster, Frank A. 3 68
Jackson, Julia E. 2 76
Gage, Elpheus S.
19 32
Jenkins, Chas. S.
4 60
Golder, Evan R.
5 52
Johnson, Joshua R. 3 68
Gormley, W. P.
2 76
Johnson, Benj. N.
Getchell, E. E. & A.,
and others 86 48
est.
13 25
Johnson, Agnes 34 96
Goodwin, Sarah E. 3 68
Johnson, Chas. E.
23 92
Gould, Chas. H., heirs
2 21
Johnson, Richard 48 76
Graham, Richard
3 68
Johnson, John M. I 84
Graves, M. and A.
25 76
Kenney, Dr. E. A.
23 92
Gavel, J. N.
2 76
Kirk, Ellen S.
3 68
Grant, Samuel
27 60
Knapp & Parker
40 48
Gray, Margaret
27 60
Knights, Willie E. Leavett, H. P.
7 36
Linehan, Edw.
2 76
Green, Geo. S.
10 00
Lindsey, Henry
9 20
Graham, Fred H.
40 48
Lamb, Henry
14 72
Hall, Geo. A.
2 08
McGill, Mary N. 2 76
Hall, H. Peter
65 32
Maloney, Edw. 3 68
Hawkes, Walter V.
14 72
Marshall, C. O.
106 72
Hawkes, Geo. E.
4 14
Mayberry, James A. 31 28
Hall, Albert J.
155 02
McCotter, Mary 20 60
Hazen, Elijah G. 3 68
McKenney, Chas. R. 9 20
Hegerty, W. H.
2 76 Mclaughlin, James 3 68
6 44
Grosvenor &
Richards
1,251 20
143
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
McWilliams, Cath.
$1I 04 Ryan, Michael L. $2 76
McQuade, James H. 17 48
Saunderson, Geo. W. 36 80
McNutt, Percy 21 16 Sanborn, J. A. 3 86
Mansfield, Harriet 21 62 Sears, Elisha B. 22 08
Martin, Mary A. 23 00
Silsbee, Henry
I 47
Mayo, N. M.
48 76
Simmons, Samuel II 96
Middleby, Joseph
20 24
Simmons, M. M. and
Miller, Thos. N. &
W. E. 16 54
Smith, Geo. F.
33 12
Moor, Michael W. 27 60
Mudge, John
220 80
Munroe, David L.
23 00
Murray, Mary A. 2 76
Murray, Wadleigh &
Murray 2 76
Fowler, Geo. R. 23 00
Needham, Benj. 3 31
Newhall, Hiram L. 2 21
Spillane, Patrick I 47
Newhall & Fairchilds
8 10
Sweatland, Geo. A.
23 92
Newhall, Theodate
I
47
Simes, Mary E. 2 76
Nourse, Sarah M.
92 -
Tuttle, Geo. 5 52
Newman, Geo. H. II 04
Valencourt, Mary A.
7 36
Obery, Albion
3 68 Vinine, Madalinea
7 36
Perkins, John
13 34 Wallace, Jennie H.
3 68
Pope, John T.
3 68 Warren, Wm.
9 20
Page, Frederick R.
2 76
Walker, Chas. F.
23 92
Parker, Wm. T. 57 96
Walker, Sarah
6 90
Pishon, Thos. J.
3 68
Watson, Mary
40 48
Pratt, David H.
92 Wedge, Mary
23 92
Pratt, Eliz. D.
92 Wentworth, Geo. L.
95 68
Pike, Anna B. 2 76
Weston, Chas. 27 60
Remson, John
18 40 Whitmore, Henry S. 60 72
Raymond, Jas. F.
2 76 Whitehouse, Sadie A.
29 44
Richardson, J. H.
1 84 Whittaker, Fannie E. 22 08
Randall, Lucy A. 4 56
Williams, Gilbert 64 40
Robinson, Mary E. B. 21 16
Williams, Marcia A.
34 96
Rowell, Benton C. 56 12 Wood, Mildridge 12 SS
Russell, Angelia 65 32 Worcester, Edgar L. I 38
Ryerson, Samuel 5 52
Warden, Carlos 3 68
Snell, John, heirs I 84
So. Scituate Savings
Bank 121 44
Starkey, John C. 46 00
Starkey, Essey 45 08
Stevens, Seymore W. 3 68
Suburban Land Co. 167 44
Southerst, F. C. 3 68
Melrose Savings Bank 13 80
Emma I2I 44
Shaw, Henry J. 7 36
144
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
Wells, Chas. E. $24 84 Young, Mary E. $3 68
Wilson, Annie E.
49 68 Zeigler, Jacob J. 30 40.
Wilson, Geo. F. 19 21
NOTE. - $2,600 not included in aforegoing taxes collected since Jan. 1, 1895.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
Superintendent of Schools
TO THE
TOWN OF SAUGUS
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1894.
. SA
AUG
TOW
1629.
1815
BOSTON : THE PINKHAM PRESS, 289 CONGRESS ST. 1895.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
GEORGE L. BRIGGS
term expires 1895.
HENRY J. MILLS
term expires 1896.
THOMAS P. PARSONS term expires 1897.
The Board meets in its rooms in the Town Hall, the first Monday of each month at 7.30 P. M.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
C. E. STEVENS.
The Superintendent may be found at his office in the Town Hall building on Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 P. M.
CALENDAR, 1895.
WINTER TERM (10 weeks), January 7 - March 15.
SPRING TERM (12 weeks), April 1 - June 21.
FALL TERM (16 weeks), September 2 - December 20. Recess Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving Week. Winter term opens January 6, 1896.
The winter term and the spring term of the High School will close one week later than is indicated above.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
The census of children, in town, between the ages of 5 and 15, taken by E. H. Newhall, May 1, 1894.
Between 5 and 15
Between 8 and 14
Between 5 and 8
Ward I
·
3I
16
15
2
.
·
264
154
IIO
3
· 315
150
165
4
·
148
88
60
5
. 22
16
6
780
424
356
RECEIPTS.
Town appropriation, March .
$11,500 00
Town appropriation, December
600 00
From State .
139 º3
Balance from 1893
4 34
$12,243 37
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers' salaries.
High school
$1,865 99
Grammer schools
2,233 00
Intermediate schools .
1,720 00
Primary and mixed schools
3,002 00
Music
312 00
$9,132 49
Books and supplies
$740 00
Janitors
848 10
Fuel
802 87
Repairs
249 44
Rent
275 20
Clearing schoolrooms
81 50
Express
41 19
Care of supplies
50 00
Incidentals
12 74
Balance
9 84
3,110 SS
$12,243 37
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
In presenting our report for the past year, we desire to call your attention to the large increase in the number of children in our Town, during the past five years. According to the school census, taken May 1, 1889, the number of children in Town, between the ages of 5 and 15, was 628, while on May I, 1894, it was 780, showing an increase of 152, or 2476 per cent.
The average attendance during the year, according to the report for the year 1889, was 492, while the average during the month of November, 1894, was 706, showing an increase of 214, or 4310 per cent. While Wards 1, 4 and 5 remained nearly the same during the above period, Wards 2 and 3 show the following increase : -
Ward 2.
Average attendance during year 1889 I47
66 6. November, 1894 .
219
Increase 72, or 49 per cent.
Ward 3, including Essex Street.
Average attendance during year 1889 . 152
November, 1894 285
Increase 133, or 871/2 per cent.
High School.
Average attendance during year 1889 . 32
66 November, 1894 47
Increase 15, or 4510 per cent.
How to provide for this fast growing school population is a problem which, we believe, can only be solved by building ad- ditional school accommodations.
Since our last report the new school building in Cliftondale has been completed and was occupied at the commencement of the fall term. We had hoped that this building would pro- vide school room enough for this part of the town for some time to come, and that it would only be necessary to use two
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of the rooms; but at the opening of the fall term we found the schools so overcrowded, especially at the Essex Street School, that we were obliged to form a new one. This was done by transferring the first class from the two Intermediate Schools, and so changing the district line, as regards the Essex Street School, that all children living east of the Boston & Maine Railroad should attend the Cliftondale Schools instead of the Essex Street.
This leaves only one room for future growth, and should it continue in the same ratio as shown by the above statistics, it will be but a short time before additional accommodations must be provided.
As we shall be obliged to continue to use the old building, which, at present, is very poorly heated and ventilated, we think some steps should be at once taken to remedy these defects, in order that it may conform to the State require- ments.
The overcrowded condition of the schools in Ward 2 calls for immediate relief. The two Primary Schools are each too large for one teacher and should, together, be divided into three schools, but this cannot be done until we have additional accommodations. The ventilation and heating arrangements are very poor and totally inadequate. The only means of ventilation is by the doors and windows, while the heating, which is by stoves, keeps some of the pupils too warm while those in the back part of the room are frequently compelled to wear wraps.
We think if parents would call on the schools, when they are in session, they would be convinced that a complete change is needed in these particulars and that more room should be provided at once.
The High School is very much in need of more room. As shown by the statistics given above, the school has grown fast, but we believe the increase will be more rapid in the future. The membership at the present time is 51; the graduating class numbers 15, while there will probably be 35 admitted from the Grammar Schools, thus giving the school a probable membership of 71 when the new school year begins in Sep- tember, 1895. As the schoolroom has a seating capacity of only 54 we see no way to accommodate any above this number
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who may be entitled to enter. We very much desire to make a four years' course in this school, believing it will be a great benefit to it, but we cannot do so until more room is provided.
It was with much regret that we were obliged to ask the Town for an additional appropriation at the December meet- ing, but increased demands, not foreseen, together with the bills unpaid at the close of the financial year 1893, as shown in Town Report, made it necessary to do so.
After a careful estimate of the requirements for the ensuing year we do not see how the expenses can be met with an appropriation of less than $12,000, and recommend and earnestly request that that sum be appropriated.
At the Annual March Meeting you authorized us, in con- nection with some other Town, to engage the services of a Superintendent. In accordance with this authority, we entered into negotiations with the School Committee of the Town of Stoneham, and arranged to unite with them, on the basis of each Town paying half of the salary and having half of the Superintendent's time. After careful consideration we engaged Mr. C. E. Stevens of West Springfield, Mass., at a salary of $1,800 per year, and he entered upon his duties the latter part of May.
We believe this is the most advanced step the Town has ever taken in the interest of education. We feel confident that in Mr. Stevens we have a faithful and competent Superin- tendent and that his services will be of great value to cur schools. The good results are already apparent, and if con- tinued will very soon bring our schools to a high degree of proficiency. We embody with our report that of the Superin- tendent, which we believe will be read with a great deal of interest, and sincerely trust that the recommendations made therein may receive your careful consideration and approval.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS P. PARSONS, GEORGE L. BRIGGS, HENRY J. MILLS,
School Committee.
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To the School Committee,
GENTLEMEN : I have the honor to present this, the first annual report of your first Superintendent of Schools.
As I have been with you only about half of the school year, my work thus far has necessarily been that of general manage- ment and studying the present condition and needs of the schools. Yet some aggressive work has been done. The course of study for the Primary grades has been carefully re- vised and a copy of the same furnished to each teacher. The course of study for the other grades has been modified in some particulars. These changes affect chiefly the work in Read- ing, Arithmetic and History.
Teachers' meetings have been held nearly every week since the beginning of the fall term. We had thirteen in all. Of these four were general meetings, three were of the Primary teachers, three of the Intermediate, and three of the Grammar school teachers. At these meetings we have considered methods of teaching and the course of study. The teachers have faithfully attended and freely taken part in the discus- sions. The good results of these meetings are clearly evident.
Teachers. - There is no more important consideration in connection with any system of schools than its corps of teach- ers. At the present time, the demands are so great upon those who would instruct our children, that a careful prepar- ation is a necessary condition of success. School officials charged with the employment of teachers look for natural aptitude, good health, a mind well trained and disciplined, and above all refined manners and spotless character. Any person with these qualifications who has had a little success- ful experience will find no difficulty in securing good positions. Teachers who have begun their work without professional training may be able to supply this need if they have the other qualifications and are sufficiently industrious. But it is only by constant study that they can improve. It should be the
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aim of all to teach better this year than last. The means of self improvement are within their reach. Teachers' meetings - local, state and county - are helpful. Visits to other schools are usually beneficial. Educational periodicals are abundant and can be enjoyed at small cost. Every teacher should read one or more regularly. Books treating of the science, art and history of education are abundant. Several are to be found in the public library and probably others will be added. Every teacher should own at least a half dozen of the best books on teaching. But other lines of study are necessary.
School is but one of the great educational agencies. Home and the various social influencies are very potent factors in child development. It is only when home, school and society are working in harmony that we can expect the best results. Thus it becomes necessary for the teacher to acquaint herself with the life of her pupils outside the schoolroom that she may deal with them understandingly. Teachers often treat pupils unjustly because of ignorance of their out-of-school life. Every true parent is only too anxious to cooperate with the teacher.
It is sometimes remarked that the young lady of limited education and no training or experience will " do" for a Primary School. This is certainly not true. The demands of the Primary School teacher are as great as of any. It is perhaps more difficult to find a teacher who can manage and teach the youngest children in the best way than it is to find a teacher for older pupils. Peculiar fitness is necessary. Little ones before they are able to read for themselves rely wholly upon the teacher for guidance and information. To perform this task successfully requires as broad scholarship, as careful training and as sincere sympathy with child nature as in any grade of our common schools.
The following changes have occurred in our teaching force during the year :
WITHDRAWALS.
A. B. McKenney, North Saugus. Effie G. Osborne, Oaklandvale. Annie F. Esgate, East Saugus. Clara J. Calley, Cliftondale.
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