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Treasurer.
Thos. Nash,
25 00
66 schedule,
8 00
66 extra,
6 08
39 08
Constable.
S. Binney,
14 88
H. Loud,
5 00
M. Vining,
8 10
27 98
Collector.
Cotton Bates, fees,
112 29
Discount,
290 97
Remitance,
163 00
566 26
Expense of the Braintree and, Weymouth Turnpike Case.
Lemuel Humphrey, for cash paid counsel, 66
30 00
witnesses
15 32
his services 10 75
A. Vining, as witness, 6 00
N. Torrey, as Committee, 6 00
16 16
84 23
Engine Campanies.
Amazon,
37 29
Washington,
24 86 .
62 15
For getting School Books.
W. G. Nash,
4 35
J. G. Rogers,
2 31
A. Raymond,
2 87
9 53
For use of Meeting Houses for Town Meetings. Universalist 5 times, 50 00
Old South,
2
20 00
For removing Snow.
Levi Bates,
1 33
L. Humphrey,
4 00
E. Blanchard 2d,
2 33
J. Shaw,
.
2 00
.
9 66
$1416 56
70 00
A. B. Wales, as Committee and expenses,
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MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid Miscellaneous Expenses, as follows :
Loring Tirrell for services on Town House, $2 00
Susan Tirrell for use of rooms for School Committee, 3 50
A. B. Wales for Postage, 2 50
Wier & White for printing Schedule, 34 00
Damrell & Moore for printing Voting List, 16 00
M. Green for printing Auction Notices 1 75
E. S. Beals for services as Auctioneer 3 00
J. S. Cobb for services as Committee on division of the Town, 1 00
E. Richards for services as Committee on Temperance, 7 25
E. Richards for services as Committee on Town House, 4 00
Thomas Nash for services as Committee on
locating Town House, - 3 75 $78 75
$1,495 31
Paid Mr. Chandler for damages from defect in Highways, . 15 00
Paid J. B. Spear for damages from defect in Highways, 5 00
20 00
Whole number of polls in the town,
1405
Reduced valuation,
924 99
Tax on reduced dollars, 10
Tax on a poll, 1 40
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1851.
Town Clerk,-O. White.
Treasurer,-Thomas Nash.
Selectmen : .
Noah Vining, Jr.,
Atherton N. Hunt,
Edward Blanchard.
Assessors :
Noah Torrey, Esq.,
Ezra Tirrell,
James Humphrey.
Overseers of the Poor and Poor House :
James Tirrell,
Samuel Curtis,
Alvah Raymond, Esq.
School Committee :
Willard M. Harding, Joshua Emery, Jr., Lewis Warren, D. L. Gibbens.
James P. Terry,
John B. Gould,
Lemuel Humphrey,
Constables :
Henry Loud,
Silas Binney.
Martin Vining,
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Prudential School Committee :
District No. 1,
Elisha Pratt,
District No. 6,
Abner Holbrook,
66
2. Edwin Pratt,
.6
66 7, Jonathan Packard,
"
66 3, John P. Lovell,
=
66 8, Cornelius Tirrell,
16
4, Francis H. Tilden,
" 9, Samuel Reed,
"
5, Benjamin Ells,
66
6. 10, David Pratt, Jr.
Highway Surveyors :
District No. 1, Harrison Bicknell,
District No. 6, Micah Lovell,
66
2, Lemuel Humphrey. James Jones,
Chester D. Pratt, David Vining.
3. Charles E. Gay,
66
4 7
John S. Cobb, Charles Pratt.
Thomas Colson. $6
8 Calvin Joy, Arad T. Linfield, Eliphalet Loud, Jr. Ebenezer Vinson.
5, David Richards, Geo. W. Cloutman, Edward Tirrell, W. Thayer.
66
" 10
Oliver K. Wheelock. Ezra Tirrell, Henry Sinclair.
Surveyors of Wood Lumber and Bark.
District No. 1, Edward Blanchard, Henry Newton. " " 2, Lot W. Bicknell, Henry Cushing, Charles Briggs,
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3, Cyrus Washburn, Josiah E. Rice, Asa Morse, Zach' L. Bicknell, Geo. F. Raymond.
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9, Tilly Willis, Justin E. Wright, R. R. Walker, Francis E. Loud, George S. Holden, Haskell Boynton, Isaac L. Blanchard, Minot Leonard, Henry Peterson.
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66
5
66
" 10, Benjamin F. Shaw, M. C. Dizer, Tho- mas Humphrey.
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4, · Elias Hunt, Ebenezer E. Kingman, Otis Hollis, Silas Whit- ing, Adoram Clapp. B. F. White, Reuben Loud, Kingman Tirrell. Jonathan Trufant. 6, Allen Vining, David Lovell, 2d.
Fence Viewers.
Abraham Rich, Thomas Bicknell,
Jonathan Trufant, Edwin Shaw.
Fire Wards.
John S. Cobb, Josiah E. Rice,
Dr. A. Howe,
Prescott Lothrop.
66
4, Isaac Phillips,
9
District No 7, J. G. Rogers, Noah Torrey, Franklin Shaw. " 8, James Tirrell, Jr., Reed Blanchard, Nathan Gurney.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Field Drivers.
District No. 1, Noble Morse, John Torrey, Richard N. Cushing, Albert Clark, David French
" 2, Daniel H. Vining, Naaman Torrey, Albert Loud, Chas. Briggs,
District No. 6, Simeon Makepeace, Benjamin F. Pratt, Isaac Shaw, Jacob Holbrook.
7, Daniel W. Barrows, Lucius S. Bates, Samuel Shores.
"
8, Wm. Healy, Joshua Littlefield, Edward C. Derby, Ebenezer Northey, Noah B. Thayer, John Mc Makin. 9, Thomas Richards,
66 " 10, Lem'l French, Noah T. Joy.
Weigher of Vessels-Benjamin Bates.
Pound Keeper-John Tirrell.
Inspector of Leather-Ezra Leach.
Tythingmen :
William Wilds,
Laban Dunbar, Joseph Loud, Jr.
Quincy Pratt, Quincy Loud,
Noah Vining, Jr.,
Joseph Curtis,
Amos S. White,
John W. Loud, .
Isaac Lawrence,
George Lovell,
Abiah W. Salisbury.
"
" 4,
3, James L. Wilbur, Joseph Totman, Joseph N. Smith, - George G. Lovell, Albert Joyce. Silas Whiting, John P. Nash, Stephen W. Nash.
" 5, William H. Richards, Richard Blanchard, Joshua B. Nash, Elbridge Colson, Randall Richards.
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Freeman Whitmarsh,
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The Committee appointed to superintend and examine Schools, present the following Report :-
FIRST AND SECOND DISTRICTS.
. The Schools in the First and Second Districts have been in much the same condition of prosperity the last year, as in the preceeding year. The Summer Schools in these Districts gave unusual satis- faction to the Committee, as well at the monthly visits as at the closing Examinations. The order was good, and the progress of the pupils highly creditable to themselves and their teachers. If this last remark be subject to exceptions, it might also be accom- panied with the names of several pupils who have merited special commendation. This may be said of all the Schools in these Districts through the last year.
In the Grammar Division of the Winter School in the First District, it was pleasing to notice twenty-five pupils fourteen or over fourteen years of age, and half this number over fifteen years in age. An increase of the number of pupils over fourteen years of age, might give additional interest to the School in the Second District. There is needed for this District, and also for the benefit of the Tenth, as advised by the Committee some years ago, a union of the two Schools, and then a division according to ages and qualifications, with two Schools located in the centre of the District, The wisdom of such a division has been satisfactorily tested in the Third District. The Schools in this District have been advancing to the first rank, while under a different arrangement, and for this, as one reason, the Schools in the Second and Tenth Districts, especially the Winter Schools, have fallen below the average rank of the other Schools in Town. And yet in each of these Schools are some Scholars, who would not suffer by comparison with those of the same age, and enjoying greater advantages in other Schools.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
THIRD DISTRICT.
Summer Terms. The Primary Department was taught by the same efficient instructress, who had the care of it the preceeding year. And though the School was large and mostly composed of children quite young its order, quiet and progress, met the entire approbation of the Committee.
Of the Second Division we regret to say their was a lack of discipline. Some of the Scholars were not industrious, but unruly, and of difficult management. Much improvement in such cases, however competent the teacher, is impossible. On the part of the teacher there appeared no lack of literary qualification, or of design to govern well, yet there was some failure. How much of this was attributable to the want of co-operation on the part of parents, your Committee would not decide. They would however, affirm that parental co-operation is indispensable to the success of any . School. The closing examination, evinced progress.
Winter Term. There were three Schools taught by competent instructors. The primary department, made up mostly of small children, in which there was one class of twenty-three in the Primer, evinced commendable progress. The same may be said of the other classes, and especially of some children of bright promise. The closing examination was highly satisfactory.
The intermediate School instructed by one as competent to sovern as to teach, fully met the expectations which her reputation as a teacher authorized. For quiet, good order, love of study and progress, received the unqualified approbation of the Committee.
The High School went into operation with sanguine expectations on the part of parents and of many pupils. The house is very convenient, the teacher able and experienced. the Geographical and Physiological Maps lately furnished, provided excellent means of illustration. But the best means were in the teacher himself, who by a happy variety of method, so presented what he taught, as to make it difficult to misunderstand. The order in the School was good, and the dilligence of the pupils, with some exceptions, excellent. The specimens in drawing, in the execution of some beautiful Geographical Maps, and some instances of penmanship were admirable; but what must be regarded as the greater excel- lence of the School, was the thoroughness with which essential branches were taught. The students in Arthmatic and Grammer, showed no inconsiderable ability in the practical application of their principles, as the exercises upon the black-board evinced. The reading was accurate and fluent answers to questions proposed, readily and easily given, thus manifesting that what was affirmed was understood. The examination secured the unquali- fied approbation of the Committee.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Summer Term. In the Primary Department the number of Scholars in attendance during the first part of the term was small,
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caused mainly by the prevalence of a contagious disease in the District. There was much disorder, and the scholars did not manifest that interest in their studies expected by the Committee. Some improvement was observable at subsequent visits indicating a desire on the part of the teacher to perform her duty. The closing examination showed much improvement in discipline and some progress in the studies which had been pursued.
The Grammar Department commenced with a small number of scholars, the remarks made above on this point, being also applica- ble to this school. Good order prevailed, and the scholars were industrious and attentive.
Good improvement was made by the school, and the teacher appeared to possess the confidence of the scholars, so that their interest was engaged and kept up to the close. The closing examination was one of much interest, and the scholars displayed a knowledge and familiarity with their studies alike honorable to themselves and teacher. Much praise is bestowed on this school by the Committee for the promptness and correctness exhibited in the various exercises of the examination.
Winter Term. The winter term of the Primary Department was well conducted, and considering the age of many of the scholars, orderly and quiet The teacher was faithful and experi- enced and did all in her power to instruct and improve the pupils under her charge. The examination was very satisfactory to the Committee, and much credit is due the teacher and scholars for the good order and attention observed on that day.
The Grammar Department was conducted by a faithful and efficient teacher who manifested a desire to do his whole duty. Good discipline was maintained and the scholars were generally orderly, quiet and attentive. Frequent absence on the part of the scholars, has however, retarded the progress of the school. The closing examination, though it did not fully meet the expectations of the Committee, was in some respects good.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
The Summer Schools commenced under one teacher. At the end of seven weeks, on account of the large number of pupils, the school was divided, and the younger members were placed under the care of another teacher, who instructed them satis- factorily to the Committee, thirteen weeks, when she was laid aside by sickness, and her school closed without an examination.
The other department was efficiently conducted. The teacher devoted herself to the interest of her pupils, who generally appeared to be interested in their studies. The closing examination was satisfactory.
The School usually kept in the winter, was in this, as in the preceeding year, kept in the fall months. The Grammar division was taught by an energetic and competent instructor, who both gained the good will of his pupils, and interested them in their
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studies. The Committee bestowed commendation at the closing examination.
The Primary department was taught by the same teacher, who had charge of the higher department of the summer School. She acquitted herself as usual, to the satisfaction of the Committee; and the scholars made commendable improvement.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Summer Term. The Grammar Department commenced with very flattering prospects, in charge of one of our most experienced and successful teachers. It was, however, soon interrupted by sickness in the district, and continued in a broken state until the teacher herself was compelled to leave it by ill health, and it closed without an examination.
The Primary Department was also interrupted by the cause above named, but during the last half of the term, it was well canducted by the teacher who had taught it with good success during the preceeding yar.
The winter term of the Grammar Department fully met the expectations of the Committee at the closing examination. Its previous reputation was sustained, as well as that of its instructor, who, for two seasons in this school, and two in the Eighth District, has acquitted himself in a manner worthy of much com- mendation. Particular attention was given to reading in this school, and the first class, through an extended examination in this branch, gave some excellent specimens of good reading, with accurately marked inflections and successful transitions from the bold and spirited to the calm and tender style, as required by the pieces selected by the Committee.
The Primary Department exhibited a good degree of improve- ment, and appeared highly satisfactory to the Committee. This school evinced much of that promptness, clearness, and accuracy which mark its excellent teacher.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The Summer School opened under the care of an experienced teacher, who conducted it with ability and success for about seven weeks, when on account of illness she resigned. She was succeeded by a younger teacher, whose energy, promptness and tact, eminently fit her for the school-room. At the several examinations the scholars were orderly and studious, and the closing examination gave evidence of improvement, and was highly satisfactory.
The Grammar Department of the winter School was not con- ducted with desirable efficiency, as was evident from the absence of that order, which is necessary in a school-room, and from a manifest indifference to study on the part of many of the pupils. As a consequence, the school at the closing examination did not appear to advantage. A spirit of insubordination was exhibited by some of the pupils, and it was evident that they had made but little improvement. Some of the scholars, however, were studious through the term, and appeared well at the close.
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