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In behalf of the sub-committee,
C. Q. TIRRELL.
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
Adopting the classification of last year, we will first report the con- dition of the
PURE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
Athens. - During the early part of the school year of 1871-2, this school was continued under the efficient management of Miss Lizzie C. Pratt. Ill health compelling her to resign, Miss E. F. Merritt took her place in the spring and taught during the remainder of the year. Her discipline was poor, and the school rapidly fell behind its former high standing. In August Miss Abbie L. Loud, having been duly confirmed, assumed the duties of teacher. We regret to
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say that the government of the school is not what it should be. At the fall examination the reading exercises were generally good, but the spelling poor. The other recitations were not up to the average standard.
Perkins. - Miss A. M. Richards has been retained as teacher dur- ing this her second year. The committee take pleasure in reporting some improvement in the general condition of the school ; still it is not quite up to the mark. Many of the recitations were lacking in. promptness, and the utterance of the pupils was too often low and indistinct. The attendance of this school has been much reduced by whooping-cough.
Middle Street. - Miss Stubbs, whose management of this school was unsatisfactory, was succeeded in the latter part of the first term of last year by Miss N. F. Williams, who taught till the close of the year. She, however, did not succeed in bringing the school into a state of effective discipline, although some improvement was manifest. At the commencement of the present school-year, the school was placed under the instruction of Miss C. W. Clay, a lady whose suc- cessful experience in teaching was already well known to the commit- tee. We are happy to report the school as now being in a pros- perous condition. The classes are well drilled, the recitations are good, and the order is excellent. A clean register is exhibited.
Pleasant Street. - Miss Parrott, the well tried and faithful teacher of this school for several years, carried it through the past year with her accustomed success, and at the commencement of the present year was transferred to the lower department of the Commercial- street school. Miss A. A. Burrell, having been promoted from the primary department, now performs the duties of teacher here. The appearance of this school is very much marred by the conduct of a few of the larger boys who devote their attention more to mischief thian to study. The classes in written arithmetic showed considerable pro- ficiency in the operations upon the blackboard. The general charac- ter of the recitations is fair.
Main Street. - Miss Lizzie L. Cushing concluded her labors as teacher here in July last, after a long period of most valuable and acceptable service. Declining health barely allowed her to carry her school through the summer term. The closing exercises, as usual, were of a high order of excellence.
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In August, Miss H. C. Torrey took charge of the school. She came without experience but with plenty of determination. She governed with energy, and strong hopes are entertained of her ultimate success as a teacher. The character of the recitations was commendable.
UPPER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
Mt. Pleasant. - Miss A. E. Bosworth taught this school up to the spring vacation, when, having been offered a higher salary, she left to accept a position in Quincy, where she is now teaching. She was a successful teacher, and the committee regarded' her resignation as a loss.
Miss L. M. Crane succeeded her, and her management of the school has been satisfactory. For some reason the number of classes in this school is larger than is usually found in schools of this grade. The recitations, however, are generally prompt and correct. The classes in written arithmetic are entitled to special credit. The number of truants here is large.
High Street .- No change of teachers has occurred here during the year, the services of Miss M. W. Seymour, the successful teacher of last year, having been retained. Notwithstanding that the character of the recitations was affected somewhat by transfers of pupils to and from the school at the beginning of the present school year, yet the school gives evidence of being under excellent instruction and is pro- gressing well.
Central Street. - Miss A. R. Rogers, whose faithful services as teacher of this school for several years, has been chronicled in previous reports, continued her instructions till the close of the summer term. Efficient discipline was always maintained, and the classes made com- mendable progress in their studies.
In August, Miss Rogers assumed the position - lately established - of assistant in the upper Intermediate and Grammar department. So far as her duties in this capacity fall within the scope of this report, they were satisfactorily performed.
At the beginning of the present school year, Miss C. J. Reed took the place lately vacated by Miss Rogers. The school is believed to be in a very fair condition.
LOWER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
Mt. Pleasant. - This school continued during the year under the
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efficient instruction of its former teacher, Miss A. M. Adlington. Thorough discipline and substantial progress were generally manifest.
In October, permission was granted the teacher to substitute Miss Flora F. Lowe for a limited period. Miss Lowe is an active and ear- nest teacher, and is doing well.
High Street. - Miss E. J. White, teacher. Considerable difficulty having been experienced here in the early part of the year from the actions of unruly boys, the local member of the committee was finally compelled to resort to the strong arm of the law, and with satisfactory results. During the second term the school was uninterrupted by any disturbance, and considerable progress was made in the studies.
Mrs. French, so long connected with this school, again took charge of it in August, and taught during the fall term. The exercises at the examination were of a creditable character. The school is now under the instruction of Miss Lizzie Healy.
Central Street. - With the close of the last term, Mrs. Morrill con- cluded the twelfth consecutive year of her experience as a teacher in this town. During the year her school has been well conducted, in every respect, and the advance in the studies has been thorough and substantial. The exercises at the final examination were highly sat- isfactory.
MIXED PRIMARY AND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS.
Union Street. - This school continued during the year under the in- struction of Miss Clara J. Reed. Although her first school, she suc- ceeded well. Firm in discipline, she governed with ease, and gained the affection of her pupils. The advancement in the studies compared favorably with that of other schools.
In August, the school was placed in the hands of Miss L. R. Oak- man, from whom we had reason to expect excellent results. Although she labored faithfully to promote the best interests of the school, she failed in securing that essential element to success - good govern- ment.
Miss E. J. White took charge of the school in December.
Pond Street. - During the year 1871-2 this school was taught by Miss Maria Nolan. Notwithstanding she brought to her task good scholarship and resolute purpose, the results of her teaching were not satisfactory.
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At the beginning of the present school year, Miss Almy C. Plummer, a graduate of Boston Normal school, assumed the duties of instructor. The committee take pleasure in reporting the condition of her school as in every way highly prosperous.
Randolph St. - Miss A. C. Orcutt, teacher. This school, small at best, has been materially reduced of late by absences caused in part by sickness. The success of the school would be materially enhanced by better attendance. Under these unfavorable circumstances the school is in a fair condition.
In behalf of the Sub-Committee.
C. C. TOWER.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
There are twelve schools of this grade in town, containing six hundred and twenty scholars, and your committee are pleased to say , that they are all making a satisfactory amount of progress.
Athens. - This school has made a marked improvement during the past year. The present teacher, Miss Hattie J. Farren, assumed her duties last April, and evidences are abundant that she has labored faithfully and earnestly. The school numbers sixty-five scholars, and is too large for one teacher to handle successfully.
Middle Street. - This school has continued under the care of Miss S. S. Thomas, through the year, with her usual success, and fully sus- tained her well-earned reputation of being a good and faithful teacher.
Grand Street. - Miss Lavinia Totman, whose services have been had for successive years in this school, has remained in charge of it through the year. The school has been quiet and orderly, and the progress of the pupils such as to give satisfaction to the committee, and reflect credit upon the teacher.
High Street. - Under the same teacher as last year, this school has maintained its high rank. The order has been excellent; the exam- inations have shown good teaching and commendable progress. The school has been taught by Miss L. R. Healey.
Pleasant Street. - This is one of our largest Primaries, and, under the care of Miss Abby A. Burrell, has during the past year made an
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equal amount of progress, and compares favorably with the schools of this grade. The school has appeared orderly and industrious at the visitations of the committee.
Washington Street. - Under the same teacher as the previous year, Miss Carrie Spilstead, has been conducted in a manner well calculated to ensure success. With a love for children, sustained by a conscien- tious fidelity, she has secured the confidence of the parents, and a commendable advance in the school is the result. A little more en- thusiasm infused into the exercises would place it in the front rank of our Primaries.
Pratt Primary. - In charge of Miss A. L. White. No other com- mendation is needed for this school or its excellent teacher, than is furnished by the fact that for the past four years she has been retained in the same position, to the entire satisfaction of the committee. The school is not graded as closely as other primary schools, and is partly intermediate in its character. The school has made a good degree of , progress during the past year.
Central Street. - Among the Primary schools of this town we re- gard this as one of the best. The teacher, Miss L. Lizzie Whitman, has had the good sense to perceive that a few things well done are better than a great many things half done. With increased experience she is developing a natural aptitude for teaching and governing well. The school is rather large, and the committee would suggest the pro- priety of establishing another primary school.
Main Street. - This school was continued in charge of Mrs. L. F. Cushing, its teacher for several years past, - has maintained its good standing, and its success has fulfilled the wishes of the committee and parents. The committee would suggest to the teacher in charge a more free use of the blackboards with which the room is liberally supplied.
Perkins. - This school was continued under the care of Miss A. A. Smith. Her experience and acknowledged ability were sufficient
. guarantees for her future success. The attendance of the pupils has been somewhat interrupted by whooping-cough, as have many of the Primary schools in other parts of the town. The order and general appearance of the school has been satisfactory to the committee, and the progress compares favorably with other schools of the same grade.
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Mount Pleasant, - Taught by Miss M. Lizzie Foye, illustrates what tact, thorough drilling, good government, and hard work can accom- plish. But few, if any schools in town, have much advanced upon this in what is understood by successful instruction. The examination showed that the scholars could not only recite promptly, but, what is worth more, understood what they knew, by their readiness to per- form exercises on the blackboard.
Mount Pleasant. - In charge of Miss Flora Colson. The grade of this school is somewhat higher than Miss Foye's, and the advantage of having schools located whereby they can be graded as these are, is apparent here. The exercises at the examination showed that the scholars had been thoroughly instructed in what they have gone over during the year. The order was excellent.
In behalf of the Sub-Committee.
GEO. W. FAY.
STATISTICAL TABLE, including the School Year, from August, 1871, lo August, 1872.
Wages per Month.
Whole No. Length of sch'l in mos. of scholars.
Average attendance.
Under 5 years.
Over 15 years.
Schools.
Names of Teachers.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
North High School
George W. Shaw
$120 00 50 00
$120 00
4
6
59
54
52×
45
47
45
Miss M. A. Smith, Assistant
50 00
1
. .
Miss H. M. Terrey, Assistant
· . . 50 00
·
4
6
42
37
35
33
28
27
Broad Street, Male Grammar .
J. W. Armington
90 00
90 00
4
6
68
44
56×
35×
16
Broad Street Female Grammar
Miss A. A. R. Hayes
40 00
40 00
6
57
46
· 47×
36
Mount Pleasant Upper Intermediate,
Miss E. A. Bosworth
34 00
34 00
6
37
33
30×
25
Mount Pleasant Lower Intermediate
Miss A. M. Addlington
34 00
34 00
6
42
36
30×
Mount Pleasant Upper Primary .
Miss M. Lizzie Foye
30 00
30 00
4
6
60
64
43
42
Mount Pleasant Lower Primary
Miss F. A. Colson .
30 00
30 00
4
6
54
39
43X
34X
Perkins Intermediate
Miss A. M. Richards
34 00
34 00
3ª
6
45
40
39
33
Miss A. A. Smith .
30 00
30 00
6
45
41
33
32
Athens Grammar .
F. M. Bennett . .
85 00
85 00
4
6
42
39
35×
33
Athens Intermediate
Miss L. C. Pratt .
34 00
6
35
31
· . .
·
.
. .
. ·
.
.
.
.
4
6
54
50
46×
43
Miss Eliza French
40 00
40 00
4
6
68
66
55
53
Miss H. J. Farren, Assistant
12 00
12 00
4
6
49
42
46×
Commercial Street Female Grammar,
Miss A. A. Raymond
40 00
40 00
4
6
46
41
41
36
High Street Upper Intermediate . .
Miss M. W. Seymour
34 00
34 00
4
6
45
39
14
30
High Street Lower Intermediate . .
Mrs. M. C. French
34 00
34 00
4
4
48
46
· 39×
34×
High Street Primary .
Miss L. R. Healey .
30 00
30 00
6
63
55
52
39
Miss N. F. Williams
34 00
34 00
4
1
35
40
· · 30
33
Middle Street Primary
Miss S. S Thomas
30 00
30 00
4
5
57
52
47×
45
Gra it Street Primary .
Miss Lavinia Totman
30 00
30 00
4
6
48
51
33
37
·
.
.
.
.
.
.
·
F. M. Gamwell . .
120 00
120 00
· 3
53
.
South High School
Miss M. E. Flint, Assistant
34 00
34 00
6
.
·
·
·
.
.
.
.
.
. ·
· 38
. . .
·
Miss M. F. Wildes
34 00
37
34
Miss E. F. Merritt .
34 00
Miss M. F. Burrell
12 00
12 00
1 3
6
·
· ·
·
.
Commercial Street Male Grammar ..
J. F. Baxter
90 00
00 00
13 2
Middle Street Intermediate : .
Miss M J Stubbs .
34 00
·
· .
· ·
·
.
·
.
.
.
.
.
. ·
·
.
·
· ·
Miss E. J. White .
34 00
2
· ·
.
.
Athens Primary Adams Female Grammar
Miss Lucy Crane .
34 00
.
· ·
4
に千干
·
10
1
89
. .
·
Miss F. Tirrell, Assistant
39-
18
Perkins Primary . .
Miss Sarah Lewison, Assistant
50 00
.
2
Pleasant Street Intermediate Pleasant Street Primary
Miss E. G. Parrott
$34 00
$34 00 30 00
4
6
47 65
43 62
37×| 41×
33× 48×
Miss L. L. Hodgeman
. .. 30 00
30 00
4
3
·
37 ·
35 X
Pratt Grammar .
J. H. Leonard
85 00
Miss A. L. White .
30 00
30 00
4
6
6-4
60
47
45×
Main Street Grammar ..
Miss S. L. Vining .
48 00
48 00
4
6
53
52
48X
Main Street Intermediate
Miss L. L. Cushing
34 00
34 00
4
6
43
43
40×
Main Street Primary ..
John Everett . .
85 00
85 00
6
83
57
58X
52
Central Street Grammar
Miss A. R. Rogers
34 00
34 00
4
6
56
56
48
51× 56
Central Lower Intermediate
Miss L. L. Whitman
30 00
30 00
4
6
75
62
67×
53X
Union Street Intermediate :
Miss Clara J. Reed
34 00
34 00
4
6
54
56
45
50×
Pond Street Intermediate
Miss Maria Nolan .
34 00
34 00
4
6
40
39
31×
27×
Randolph Street Intermediate
Miss A. C. Orcutt .
34 00
34 00
4
6
29
26
23×
21×
1
.
·
·
·
. ·
· · 42
· 41
34
30
Pratt Primary ...
Miss C. E. Spilstead
30 00
· . .
30 00
4
6
Washington Street Primary .
Central Upper Intermediate .
Mrs. M. A. Morrell
34 00
34 00
4
6
55
60
51X
Central Primary
.
Miss L. T. Cushing
30 00
30 00
1
6
63
55
54X
46×
1
6
42.
H. J. Clark .
90 00
·
.
.
3
Miss A. A. Burrell
32X
90 00
3
.
48 36
4
22
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