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SECOND CLASS.
First Term. - Geometry, Chemistry, Modern History. Latin, Greek, French.
Second Term. - Trigonometry and Surveying, Rhetoric, Physical Geography. Latin, Greek, French.
FIRST CLASS.
First Term. - Geology, Political Economy, Mental Philosophy. Latin, Greek, French.
Second Term. - Botany, Moral Philosophy, Astronomy, English Literature. Latin, Greek, French.
General exercises in the elementary branches once a week through- out the course. Compositions and declamations throughout the course. The elective studies are printed in italics. Pupils can take the elective studies, instead of those in the regular course, by passin ; the examination required by the committee.
STATISTICAL TABLE, including the School Year from August, 1872, to August, 1873.
Wages per month.
Length of sch'l in mos, of scholars.
Whole No.
Average attendance.
Under 5 years.
· Over 5 years.
NAMES OF SCHOOLS.
NAMES OF TEACHERS.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
Summer.
Winter.
North High .
Mr. G. W. Shaw ·
$130 00
$130 00
4
6
65
61
57
51
46
45
North High .
Miss Sarah Lewisson, Assistant .
50 00
50 00
4
6
· .
. ·
·
·
South Higlı .
Mr. F. B. Gamwell .
130 00
130 00
4
6
43
42
391
35
Athens Male Grammar
Mr. F. M. Bennett
100 00
100 00
6
38
31
31
26
5
5
Commercial Street Male Grammar
Mr. W. H. Bartlett
90 00
90 00
4
6
58
49
53
423
12
9
Mr. J. W. Armington .
100 00
100 00
4
8
54
54
47
41
2
5
Broad Street Grammar
Mr. J. H. Leonard
90 00
100 00
6
48
43
39
37
3
Central Street Male Grammar
Mr. L. A. Cook . .
90 00
90 00
6
63
64 .
56
56
8
Central Street Grammar
Miss Eliza French
40 00
40 00
6
68
69
53
54
1
Miss Florence E.Tirrell, Assistant,
12 00
12 00
6
4
6
45
40
40
32
Miss A. A. R. Hayes
40 00
40 00
52
48
46
37
Main Street Female Grammar
34 00
34 00
6
40
47
34
35
Athens Intermediate
34 00
34 00
4
6
30
41
24
35
34 00
34 00
6
45
40
30
31
Mrs. M. C. French
34 00
34 00
6
65
42
43
31
Miss A. A. Bnrrell
34 00
34 00
6
64
50
46
40
Miss L. M. Crane
34 00
34 00
6
43
39
32
Mt. Pleasant Lower Intermediate
26
·
.
4
6
41
39
31
23%
Main Street Intermediate
Miss H. C. Torrey
34 00
34 00
4
6
45
50
42
43
Central Street Lower Intermediate
Mrs. M. A. Morrill
34 00
34 00
6
60
55
56
Union Street Intermediate
Miss E. J. White
34 00
34 00
6
34
39
31
Randolph Street Intermediate
Miss A. C. Orcutt .
34 00
34 00
4
6
29
30
22
Athens Primary
Miss H. J. Farren .
30 00
30 00
6
75
77
54
49
Middle Street Primary
Miss F. F. Lowe
30 00
31
52
.
·
.
.
44
.
72
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·
·
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·
·
·
Commercial Street Female Grammar, Broad Street Female Grammar
48 00
48 00
4
42
36
36
30
Miss A. L. Loud
·
Miss C. W. Clay
School Street Intermediate
Miss M. W. Seymour
Miss A. M.Adlington
34 00
35
43
.
·
3
6
35
Miss A. H. Richards
34 00
34 00
34 00
34 00
1
6
47
47
42
37
Central Street Upper Intermediate
Miss L. R. Oakman
34 00
4
47
·
.
·
. .
·
·
·
·
·
. ·
.
. .
39
Union Street Intermediate
Pond Street Intermediate .
Miss A. C. Plummer
34 00
6
46
41
.
.
· ·
.
-
4
33
24
4
.
.
·
·
·
·
4
4
4
6
·
·
·
·
Adams Female Grammar
Miss E. G. Parrott
40 00
40 00
4
00
4
4
4
Pleasant Street Intermediate
28
35
.
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·
·
·
.
.
.
·
·
· .
Mt. Pleasant Lower Intermediate
Miss F. F. Lowe
34 00
Perkins Intermediate .
Miss A. R. Rogers, Assistant
34 00
34 00
Broad Street Male Grammar
Miss M. E. Flint, Assistant
34 00
34 00
4
6
.
Pratt Male Grammar .
4
4
· ·
Adams Female Grammar
Miss S. L. Vining .
Middle Street Intermediate
High Street Intermediate .
4
4
Mt. Pleasant Upper Intermediate
Miss C. J. Reed .
4
50$
.
·
·
21
· 25
4
Middle Street Primary
Miss E. S. Spilsted
30 00
6
45
.
.
High Street Primary ·
Miss L. R. Healey
.
.
.
.
·
High Street Primary .
Miss Anna Nute
30 00
· .
.
.
·
45
42
Pleasant Street Primary
Miss A. H. Vining
30 00
30 00
4
6
66
60
47
42
Mt. Pleasant Upper Primary
.
.
Miss A. A. Smith
30 00
30 00
4
6
40
43
27
34
Washington Street Primary .
Miss C. E. Spilsted
30 00
30 00
4
6
55
61
39
42
Pratt Primary .
Miss A. L. White .
30 00
30 00
4
6
44
51
36
36
Main Street Primary
Mrs. J. E. French .
30 00
30 00
4
8
61
60
50
40
Central Street Primary
.
Miss L. L. Whitman
30 00
30 00
4
8
51
67
41
52
.
63
41
Grant Street Primary .
Miss O. L. Farren
30 00
30 00
4
6
· . 58
57
.
.
Miss F. A. Colson .
30 00
30 00
4
6
49
46
33
33
Mt. Pleasant Lower Primary
Miss M. L. Foye
30 00
30 00
4
6
57
74
34
38
Perkins Primary .
.
.
30 00 °
68
· 46
40
.
4
6
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REPORT
OF THE
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SCHOOLS.
Ar the last annual town meeting a special committee was ap- pointed "to consider and report upon the subject of schools and school accommodations," with instructions "to thoroughly investigate the whole matter, and, if possible, to unite upon some plan which in their judgment is best for the town to adopt, and to submit the same to the town with the details in the printed reports for the next annual meeting."
According to the recommendations of the committee of last year, this committee consists of twenty members, including the united boards of selectmen and school committee, and an addition of ten persons chosen from different sections of the town, so that the several Wards are represented on the full board, as follows : -
Ward One
by three persons.
.Two
by five
Three .
by five
Four
by three 66 66 Five
by four 66
This number and arrangement being considered as equal a division of the committee, according to the number of children in each Ward, as can be made.
The following gentlemen were chosen on this committee : -
Ward One. - James Humphrey, S. L. Rockwood, J. W. Bartlett.
Ward Two. - Z. L. Bicknell, C. Q. Tirrell,* Cyrus Washburn, J. W. Rogers, T. H. Humphrey.
Ward Three. - Francis Ambler, J. W. Loud, E. C. Rumpus,; R. A. Hunt, Joshua Binney.
Ward Four. - Abner Holbrook, D. S. Murray, Loring Tirrell. .
Ward Five. - Noah Vining, C. C. Tower, B. F. White, J. L. Bates.
Deeply impressed with the importance of the subject intrusted to them, and with the necessity of ample time to carefully pursue their
* Resigned in July ; vacancy filled by election of Elnathan Bates.
+ Resigned in May; vacancy filled by election of G. W. Fay.
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investigations, the committee met together carly in April, and organ- ized for business. The chairman, Hon. James Humphrey, submitted the report of the committee of last year, as being a fit presentation of the subject to the board. Having decided by unanimous vote to be governed in their proceedings by the rules of deliberative assemblies, the subject-matter was taken into consideration, and a thorough and comprehensive investigation was commenced. Subsequent meetings were held in the latter part of April, middle of May, and early part of June, during which the most earnest efforts of the committee were employed to solve this all-important and difficult problem.
In order that every member of the board should have a personal knowledge of the existing condition of our school system, it was deemed advisable to make a tour of inspection. Accordingly, on the 20th day of May, every school and school-house throughout the town was visited and inspected by the committee, and observations noted.
Representations having been made that quite a settlement existed on what is known as the "neck," that part of the town, some two miles distant from the Athens school-house, was also visited, and information obtained respecting the number of children living in that locality. By request of the committee, Mr. L. B. Curtis, super- intendent of Bradley's Phosphate Works, subsequently ascertained by personal inquiry, the exact number of children whose parents are employed in the factory, and submitted a statement of the same to the board.
According to his report the whole number of children residing on the " neck,"
Under five years of age, is 31
Between five and fifteen ·
31
Over fifteen and under twenty-one . 5
Making a total of 67
Under twenty-one years of age, thirty-one of whom are of a suitable age at the present time to attend school, and the same number are coming forward.
Mr. Bradley, proprietor of the phosphate establishment, having been consulted concerning a location for a school-house, intimated that he would be willing to donate a piece of land for such a purpose, only that a suitable site did not exist on that extreme portion of the peninsula which he occupies.
In view of the facts just presented, concerning the increasing num- ber of children living on the "neck," the committee are of opinion that a school-house will be needed in that direction within a few years.
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It is not deemed advisable to publish in this report all the proceed- ings of the committee, at their several meetings, but to submit to the town only the results of their deliberations. At a final meeting of the board, held in December, the following recommendations were adopted as embodying the views of the committee on this subject : --
First, That the town establish four High Schools ; one at North Weymouth, one at East Weymouth, one at Weymouth Landing, and one at South Weymouth ; those at North Weymouth and East Wey- mouth to be of the grade required by law in towns of five hundred families (with the exception of the study of Latin) ; and those at Weymouth Landing and South Weymouth to be of the grade required by law in towns of four thousand inhabitants; to which last two schools all scholars in town who desire and are qualified to pursue classical studies shall be admitted.
Second, That pupils from North Weymouth and East Weymouth attending the High School at the Landing shall be conveyed thither by railroad from their several stations and returned at the expense of the town.
Third, That the town build a school-house in Ward Five, for the accommodation of the High School and such other school as the school committee may deem necessary, the same to be of the size of 60 feet by 37 feet, and of similar plan and style to that of the Broad Street school-house.
Fourth, That the town erect a school-house in Ward Two, similar in size and style to that recommended for Ward Five, and to be used for a similar purpose.
Fifth, That the town place a French roof on the Mount Pleasant school-house, and an addition suitable for a stairway, so that it shall furnish accommodations for the High School in Ward Three.
'The committee do not wish to convey the impression that by the plan which they recommend the number of schools is thereby to be increased. The English high schools, which they recommend to be established at North Weymouth and East Weymouth, are to take the place of the Athens and the Commercial Street Grammar schools, or, rather, those two schools are to be elevated to the grade of English High to accommodate such pupils as desire to pursue the higher English studies such as are taught in our existing high schools. On the other hand, those pupils residing in North Wey- mouth or East Weymouth, who desire and are qualified to pursue what are termed classical studies, will have the privilege of attending the classical High School at the Landing. No change will be made in
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the school system at South Weymouth, except to provide accommo- dations for the High School, and for another school of lower grade which will soon be required to meet the demand arising from increase of population.
The accompanying estimates are also respectfully submitted.
Expense of supporting Schools under the proposed system.
Salaries of two classical High School teachers, at $1,300,
$2,600
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" two English
1,150, 2,300
" two male Grammar 66
1,000, 2,000
' one
66
66
600
66 " one female
480
66 " four
66
66 400, 1,600
" one assistant
" Adams Sch.
120
66
" sixteen Intermediate "
66
at 340, 5,440
" fourteen Primary
66
300, 4,200
The total amount,
$19,340
Is but $300 more than is paid for teachers under existing arrange- ments.
Expense of school-house in Ward 5, $10,000, not exceeding $12,000 66 66 66 66 2, 10,000, “ 66 12,000
alterations 6 3, 5,000, “
6,000
The estimate of cost of school-houses is based upon the actual cost of the new houses in Broad Street and Commercial Street, and includes the cost of land and furniture.
By order and in behalf of special committee on schools,
C. C. TOWER, Secretary.
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