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Delilia Nott. $20 50
Roxana Newcomb 20 50
Clarissa Thorndike 20 50
Hannah Whittaker 20 50
Susan Otis 20 50
Mary S. Bouvé.
20 50
Mahala T. Vinal.
20 50
Matilda F. Harrub 20 65 $164 15
GEO. H. WEBB, AZRO TURNER, Trustees. THOMAS F. BAILEY, )
I have examined the account of the Trustees, and find it correct and properly vouched.
JAMES E. OTIS, Auditor.
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LIST OF JURORS
To be revised and accepted by the Town at the annual meeting to be held March 5, 1894 :
Wilbur P. Brown,
Daniel J. Bates,
Ernest L. Bonney,
George S. Bailey,
William H. Burke,
Edwin W. Bates,
Albert B. Curtis,
Charles T. Chubuck,
John Cummings,
Shadrack B. Curtis,
Edward Rogers,
Moses B. Colman,
William O. Clapp,
Caleb L. Damon,
John J. Ford,
William W. Gordak,
William W. Hunt,
Samuel E. Hyland,
Lorenzo F. Hyland,
Abner Litchfield,
D. S. Jenkins, Chester Sherman,
Cushing O. Litchfield,
James Litchfield,
Stephen Litchfield,
Milton G. Litchfield,
William H. Litchfield,
Joseph O. Marsh,
John L. Manson,
William H. Osborne, John B. Pierce,
John E. O. Prouty,
Charles P. Seaverns,
Charles N. Turner,
H. Lucius Vinal,
Thomas L. Tilden,
Jetson Wade,
E. P. Welch, Perez L. Young.
Andrew J. Waterman,
Respectfully,
GEORGE H. WEBB, Selectmen
AZRO TURNER, of
THOMAS F. BAILEY, Scituate.
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ASSESSORS' STATISTICS.
Number of polls assessed, males, 646.
State tax, $1.00
County tax, $1.00 Poll tax, $2.00.
Value of assessed personal estate. $153,408 00
Value of assessed real estate, buildings 1,173,720 00
Value assessed real estate, land. 683,360 00
Total valuation $2,010,488 00
Tax on personal estate $2,147 71
Tax on real estate 25,999 12
Tax on polls 1,292 00
Total tax, including overlayings $29,438 83
Overlayings .. $231 29
Rate of total tax per $1,000. 14 00
Number of -
Horses 446
Cows. 333
Sheep 143
Neat cattle, other than cows
49
Swine 50
Dwelling houses 785
Acres, land
9,696
Fowls .
7,908
Residents assessed on property 690
· Non-residents . 406
Persons assessed on property 1,096
Persons paying poll tax only 176
Total number of persons assessed .. 1,272
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Total valuation, 1893. $2,010,488 00
Total valuation, 1892
1,974,890 00
Increase.
$35,598 00
State tax $2,150 00
County tax 2,662 54
Town tax.
24,395 00
Overlayings.
231 29
Total
$29,438 83
GEORGE H. WEBB, AZRO TURNER, of
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Assessors
THOMAS F. BAILEY, S. Scituate.
GUIDE BOARDS.
The guide boards remain the same as last year. By chap. 423, sec. 23, of the Acts of 1893, the care of guide boards is given to the Road Commissioners.
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CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
TOWN OF SCITUATE, IN ACCOUNT WITH ROLAND TURNER, TREASURER.
DR.
1893-4.
Amount of orders paid
$27,089 17
Note paid. 7,000 00
Interest paid. 2,952 33
State tax paid 2,150 00
County tax paid.
2,662 54
John F. Turner, by order of 2d District Court .. 33 30
William E. Supple, by order of 2d District Court. 30 40
State on account liquor licenses . 650 00
State Treasurer, corporation tax overdrawn .. . .
3 26
State Treasurer, national bank tax overdrawn ...
46 11
Roland Turner, Collector, fees collecting taxes. . 284 37
Discount on taxes
1,040 95
Uncollected taxes, 1893 6,171 66
Cash on hand, January 1, 1894 5,524 17
$55,638 26
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CR ..
Cash on hand, January 1, 1893' $12,442 83
Received of-
Town of Wellfleet, 1892
100 00
Emma Hayden 100 00
Wm. H. Carver, pedler's license 8 00
Perkins Livermore, pedler's license 8 00
Everett Wilder, auctioneer's license, 1892-3. 4 00
Andrew J. Waterman, auctioneer's license 2 00
Langdon W. Cooke, auctioneer's license 2 00
George W. Tyler, bill overpaid. .
2 90
State, corporation tax, 1892
2 50
State, corporation tax, 1893
2,030 88
National Bank tax, 1893 372 42
Received from-
State military aid (chap. 279) 35 00
State aid (chap. 301) 1,548 00
Massachusetts school fund 206 84
County dog fund 244 38
State for Superintendent of Schools
200 00
State for teachers 206 89
James Ward & Co., liquor licenses
1,300 00
C. H. Hardwick & Co., “ 66
1,300 00
Otis W. Soule, Clerk 2d District Court
31 50
Frank M. Damon, pool table 2 00
Charles V. Steinbeck, pool table 2 00
Charles V. Steinbeck, bowling alley 2 00
Everett Wilder, sale fish rights. 4 00
County for Hummarock Beach road
295 00
City of Boston, account Mary O'Brien
78 32
Harvey Jenkins' estate
124 65.
Everline Jenkins' estate 124 65
Edmund Jenkins' estate 49 75,
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For interest for money on deposit
$199 32
Taxes collected of 1886
11 22
1887
16 18
66
1888
12 44
1889
15 92
66
1890
36 79
66
1891
244 11
66
1892
4,832 93
Received for collection, 1893
29,438 83
$55,638 26
SCITUATE, January 1, 1894.
ROLAND TURNER, Treasurer.
I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find them correct and properly vouched.
JAMES E. OTIS, Auditor.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1893.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE OF EACH.
AGE.
PLACE OF MARRIAGE.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Jan.
1,
Mary Grace Torrey,
Scituate,
22,
Charles M. Hines,
Norwell,
27,
Scituate,
Jan.
1,
Margaret Murphy,
Scituate,
22,
Jan.
26,
Elizabeth F. Wood,
Scituate,
24.
Scituate,
31,
Jan.
30,
Annis Fremont Merritt,
Scituate,
29.
Scituate,
20,
Jan.
31,
Mabel E. Taylor,
Scituate,
18,
Marshfield,
21,
Feb,
11,
Mamie Doherty,
Scituate,
20,
Rev. Frederic A. Balcom,
Rockland, Mass.
46
Amos L. Merritt, -
Scituate,
23,
Scituate,
Rev. Joseph Osgood,
Cohasset.
Rev. I. P. Egan,
Cohasset.
William Henry Welch,
Scituate,
31,
Taunton,
Rev. J. H. Wilson, Taunton. Rev. Chas. A. Dickinson,
Boston.
Elmer F. Burrows,
Cohasset,
Rev. Joseph Osgood, Cohasset.
Charles Henry Felker,
Rockland, Mass.,
William Warren Wade,
Boston,
April 5,
April 26,
James S. Jenkins, Estella Turner, John Carson, Lizzie Boylan, Warren I. Whittaker,
April 26,
Annie E. Hines,
Scituate,
Chester R. Sherman,
Scituate,
Greenbush,
June 17,
Harriet Frances Clapp,
Scituate,
Scituate,
Hingham, 29,
Scituate, 20,
Scituate,
June 20,
Florence A. Cole,
Scituate, 19,
Hingham, 29,
Scituate,
June 25,
Flora Belle Hobart,
Hingham, 27,
Scituate, 27,
Scituate,
July 15,
Annie E. Stenbeck,
Scituate,
25,
July
27,
Castella E. Vinal,
Scituate,
21,
Sept. 8,
Emma B. Pentz,
Meadville, Pa. 30.
30,
Cohasset,
Rev. Ignatius P. Egan, Cohasset.
Sept. 30,
Harry J. Burrows, Fannie G. Cole,
Scituate,
Scitnate,
25,
Cohasset,
Oct. 30,
Ruth E. Nott,
Scituate,
18,
Scituate,
13,
Nov. 11,
Avis Taylor,
Scituate,
21,
Scituate,
Fall River,
Scituate,
Cohasset,
Rev. Albert D. Spauding, Scituate. Rev. Samuel S. Spear, Fall River. Rev. Charles F. Cowen, Cohasset. Rev. Park Bradford, Scituate.
June 20,
Fannie L. Willard,
Scituate, Scituate, Scituate, Fall River,
26, 25, 22, 21, 26, 21, 35, 21, 26,
Hingham,
Rev. W. H. Crackett, Hingham.
Rev. Watson Weed, Scituate. Rev. Albert D. Spaulding, Scituate. Rev. Watson Weed, Scituate. Samuel C. Wright, J. P., South Boston.
Herbert V. Hayward,
Scituate,
19,
So. Boston,
Charles Manson,
Scituate,
48,
Meadville, Pa.,
Rev. T. C. Beach,
Meadville, Pa.
Sept. 13,
Ellen Frances Ward,
Scituate,
27,
Scituate,
22. 23,
Scituate,
Rev. Watson Weed, Scituate. Rev. Joseph Osgood,
Albert H. Farrington,
George R. Walling,
Marshfield,
Cohasset. Rev. T. H. Goodwin, Marshfield.
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George W. Brown,
Benjamin F. Champion,
Caleb W. Prouty,
Byron F. Linscott,
William H. Murphy,
Scituate,
MARRIAGES - CONTINUED,
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE OF EACH.
AGE.
PLACE OF MARRIAGE.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Luther W. Turner,
Weymouth,
22.
Boxford, Mass.,
Nov. 15.
Agnes J. Litchfield,
Scituate,
25.
Nov.
29.
Annie Walling,
Scituate,
16.
Nov.
30,
Margaret F. Supple,
Scituate,
27,
Scituate,
22,
Nov.
30,
Edith Mary Lake,
Scituate,
22,
Rev. T. H. Goodwin, Marshfield.
Dec. 3,
Flora C. Ney.
Cohasset,
16,
Scituate,
23,
Dec.
7,
Harriet M. Spencer,
Scituate,
23.
Scituate,
21,
Dec.
9,
Effie Lawrence Litchfield,
Scituate,
20.
Scituate,
23,
Scituate,
19.
Scituate,
Rev. Joseph Osgood, Cohasset.
Thomas Mulcay,
Dec. 20,
Alice Buck Pudlegon,
Scituate,
21,
Cohasset,
Rev. David Bremner, Boxford, Mass. Rev. Pelham Williams, Greenbush.
John H. Donovan,
Boston,
38,
Scituate,
Rev. Ignatius P. Egan, Cohasset.
William Walling,
Scituate,
William W. Damon,
Rev. Joseph Osgood, Cohassst. Rev. Albert D. Spaulding, Scituate,
George L. Whittaker,
Scituate,
Jesse P. Litchfield,
Cohasset,
Rev. Park A. Bradford, Scituate.
William H. Clapp,
Scituate,
23,
Greenbush,
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1893.
DATE.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
MAIDEN NAME
January
9,
Ella Frances Osborne,
Everett W. and Mary,
17,
Margaret Agnes Landers,
Edmund, Jr. and Annie L., J. Frank and Addie F.,
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20.
Suinner Otis Crane,
Nathaniel and Elizabeth A.,
66
22.
Nellie Burbank,
George O. and Henrietta B.,
Merritt. Crane. Hodgdon.
February
12,
Stanley Bisbee Wade,
James F. and Grace M., Jetson and Maraquita, George H. and Agnes I., Alden and Caroline A.,
Merritt.
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28,
Myra Elizabeth Bates,
Litchfield.
March
1, Cecilia Bradford Ainslie,
Jeremiah R. and Lizzie C.
Bradford.
9,
Emily Esther Litchfield,
William H. and Olive C.,
Frederic T. and Clara B. V.,
April
3,
Eudora Franklin Bailey, Anastatia McCarty,
Jeremiah and Mary E., Antoine and Mary,
3, Mary Rose Andrews,
20,
Percy Proctor Merritt,
Herbert M. and Mary E.,
Compton. Landers.
26,
Frances McGreevy,
Frank and Annie M.,
28,
Paul Sumner Spaulding,
Albert D. and Elizabeth S.,
Brehm.
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21.
Arthur Francis Wilder,
Burgoyne. Mitchell. Litchfield. Fitts.
23,
Grace Mildred Bailey,
16.
Levi Whitney Newcomb,
Litchfield. Elliott. Murphy. Frates.
28,
April May 7, 8, 17,
28, 1
Percy Day Spaulding, Bernard Wyman Lee, Frank Eugene Jason,
Josephine Leonora O'Neil, Evelyn Augusta Bates, George Peter,
June
July
29. 5, 20, Henry Leroy Cole,
Ruth Maddock,
August
24, 5, 11,
- Donohoe, Mary Elizabeth Murphy, William Henry Brown,
William A. and Margaret E.,
Elmer F. and Mabel E., William and Mary J., Herbert V. and Castella E.,
William P. and Sarah M., George S. and Almira W. Bartlett and Francene, Israel F. and Inez M.,
Henry E. and Minta C., Warren I. and Annie E.,
Joseph A. and Augusta G., Job L. and Emeline F.,
Henry P. and Mary, Wilbur P. and Jessie A., James and Martha A.,
George and Elizabeth R.,
Brehm. Bates Silvia. O'Donnell. Frates. Frates. Elliott. Cushman: Tully Driscoll. McCarty. Taylor.
Pelrine.
Vinal. Stickle.
Damon.
Trommer.
Tarbox .. Bowditch.
Hines.
Dubois, Hyland.
O'Donnell. Campbell. McDonald.
1891.
June =
5,
George Elmer Burrows, Kate Frazier, Lawrence Herbert Hayward, Royal Phelps Richardson, Dorothy Foster Bailey, Charles Bartlett Smith, Warren Franklin Merritt,
October November
18, 2, 5, 8,
11,
25, 29,
Emily Ward,
Sarah Emeline Ellms,
1892.
March 31,
April October 25,
9.
Annie Gertrude O'Neil, Annie Monroe Brown, Marjoria Edna Doherty,
Sadie Amelia Jason,
Albert D. and Elizabeth S., Samuel G. W. and Mary L., George and Elizabeth R., Henry P. and Mary, George H. and Mary E, Antoine and Julia, Henry T. and Maud T. Thomas J. and Florence M., John E. and Mary, James E. and Margaret E.,
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15,
September 2, 12, 18,
22,
Mildred Bowditch Merritt, Edgar Willis Whittaker,
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Silvia.
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN SCITUATE FOR THE YEAR 1893.
DATE.
NAMES.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Years
Months
Days
Jan. 1,
Lucinda Litchfield,
Pleuro Pneumonia,
66
3
Eben and Lucinda Fuller.
66
2,
Frances Cleveland Nott,
Pneumonia,
-
1
25
6,
Mary Eliza Turner,
Old Age,
73
5
20
John and Eleanor Wiseman.
8,
Sarah M. Harvey,
Paralysis,
60
Joseph and Sophronia Osborne,
8,
Samuel Brown,
Paralysis of Brain,
84
2
6
Joseph and Mercy B.
66 10,
Samuel H. Turner,
Old Age,
80
4
23
Nanthaniel and Mercy Francis and Lydia.
" 12,
Francis G. Chubuck,
Pneumonia,
65
18
" 15, Julia Franklin Brown,
Senile Decay,
. 89
10
16, Benjamin Brown,
Chronic Diarrhoea,
65
5
" 26,
Abigail Bailey,
Dropsy,
82
4
12 -
Timothy and Nancy Dame.
" 28,
Grace Green,
Convulsions,
7
9
14
“ 29, Drusilla Smith,
Pleuro Pneumonia,
46
James and Maggie. John Nash.
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-
AGE.
PARENTS' NAMES.
James R. and Sarah A.
-
-
Elisha and Sebra Merritt. Benjamin and Margaret.
DEATHS - CONTINUED.
DATE.
NAMES.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Years
Months
Days
Feb. 6,
Disease of Heart,
64
4
2
Charles and Cynthia. Curtis. John and Bridget.
" 25,
Samuel Litchfield,
Influenza,
85
10
10
Lawrence and Rebecca.
Mar. 7,
Josiah Litchfield,
Dropsy,
76
Daniel and Hannah.
" 27.
John T. Supple,
Congestion of Lungs,
35
Richard and Mary.
April 1,
Caleb Osborne,
Gastritis,
76
8
Eben and Elizabeth.
“ 11,
Cornelius Doherty,
Pneumonia,
77
4
George and Ann.
" 12,
Caroline Briggs,
General Debility,
78
5
12
Shadrach and Mabel Wade.
14,
Paralysis,
78
4
Marshall and Deborah Hatch.
Pneumonia,
55
5
-
Daniel and Charlotte.
Nephritis,
32
Benj. S.and Elizabeth W.Howe
7, Sarah B. Manson,
Old Age,
78
10
Phthisis,
60
-
" 17,
Old Age,
90
7
Otis and Jane.
“ 21.
Asthenia and Old Age,
81
4
4
Thomas B. and Rachel.
Grippe,
3
S
William and Mary J.
July 14,
" 16,
John S. Taylor,
Apoplexy,
73
3
S
70
2
18
Sullivan and Isabel. Alexander and Sally.
" 24,
Enoch C. Gardner,
Apoplexy,
AGE.
PARENTS' NAMES.
Mabel C. Litchfield, John Donohoe,
Phthisis,
56
8,
.52
May 24, June 3,
Adeline H. Litchfield, John Ward, Annie W. Elliot,
8,
Neliemialı Curtis,
1
Colman and Betsey Jenkins. Shadrach B. and Charlotte.
" 27,
Israel H. Sherman, Darius Harrub, Maggie A. Frazier, Isaac Packard,
Old Age,
89
" 26, 1 Evelyn A. Bates, Margaret A. Capen, Henry L. Vinal, - Donohoc, Frederic F. Colman, Mary J. S. Taylor, " 14, Hannahı H. Merritt,
" 31, Aug. 1, “ 5, 6. “ 10.
“ 23, Percy Proctor Merritt, Sarah R. Patterson,
" 23, Sep. 17, " 22, Oct. 1,
Joseph Brown,
Heart Failure,
78
11
Cholera Infantum,
-
4
Cholera Infantum,
2
14
Accidental Drowning,
48
Old Age,
82
Cancer of Tongue,
53
1
Old Age, [ease,
83
7
Probably Heart Dis-
64
4
Phthisis,
24
7
Michacl and Catherine.
Accidental,
57
1
D. W. and Nancy.
Heart Disease,
64
Old Age,
82
Cancer,
54
4
Septicemia,
46
1
Old Age,
67
-
Heart Disease,
62
10
Old Age,
85
5
Paralysis,
84
5
17
Josiah and Sally Bryant.
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" 30,
Henry O. Spaulding, Sarah Northey Otis,
Nov. 6,
" 10,
William P. Hawthorne, Brian F. Glynn,
" 18,
" 26,
George W. Whitcomb,
'. 29,
Mary A. Vargus,
Bridget Cohen,
sommianna M. Stevens, Tott,
Infantile, Paralysis, Bright's Disease. Inanition,
Diabetes,
22
4
14
65
9
--
4
3 Herbert M. and Mary E.
Cholera Infantum, Diphtheria,
6
3
Thomas and Annie. Joseph and Mercy.
Henry P. and Mary.
James E. and Margaret E.
.' 20,
Josephine L. O. Neil, Mary Elizabeth Murphy, Leonard Raymond,
“. 25.
Sarah L. Brown,
Edwin and Olive H. Phinney. Edwin and Almeda.
26 Rowland and Eleanor Jackson. Thomas and Rachel.
14 Justin K. and Caroline Wilson. Peter and Catherine Manning. Seva and Han nah Chandler. Timothy and Nancy Dame.
George H. and Mary A.
--
--
83 64
6
9
John and Abigail. J. E. and Mary F.
1
-
17 Moses B. and Lucy O. Daniel and Harriet. Freeman and Hannah.
Bright's Disease, Dropsy,
-
2
-
Jos. Antoine and Rosie Broome. Michacl and Ann Cohen. Charles and Anna W. Clapp.
Dec. 1,
VERE BROUGHT TO TOWN FOR INTERMENT.
AGE.
.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
PLACE OF DEATH.
Years
Months
Days
Asthma, Pneumonia,
84
6
11
Boston.
72
9
Boston.
Cohasset.
Pneumonia,
74
10
4
Marasmus Limbs,
63
Boston.
Intestinal Obstruction,
45
5
12
Somerville.
July 23, " 30,
Louise Frances Frates,
Disease of Heart,
-
1
Cohasset.
Aug. 13,
Dana A. Young,
3
Brockton.
" 14,
Helen Way,
Cholera Infantum,
3
29
Cohasset.
" 17,
Flora Young,
34
11
27
Brockton.
Sept. 4,
Edwin F. Litchfield,
Marasmus,
7
18
Braintree.
9.
Harvey C. Litchfield,
55
1
18
Brockton.
" 29.
Persis L. Young,
Phthisis,
50
2
19
Everett, Mass.
Oct. 3,
Margaret Brown,
Bronchitis,
60
Boston.
Bright's Disease,
28
-
Tewksbury, Mass.
Diphtheria,
3
5
16
86
11
1
Cohasset, Norwell,
" 22, 1888.
Feb. 17,
Elizabeth Young,
Premature birth,
Everett, Mass.
oui1. 14, Mar. 10, " 21,
April 7, May 24, " 31.
Elizabeth C. Chipman, Almira Cudworth, Russell S. Enos, William Mitchell, Charles T. Curtis, Arthur T. Ward, George W. Winsor,
.
Pneumonia,
36
-
-
Boston. Washington, D. C.
54
Dec. 7, 1892.
Mary Damon,
Dec. 20,
Georgianna E. Antoine, John Cushing,
1
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SUMMARY.
Whole number of births in Scituate for the year 1893. 39
Males 19
Females 20
Number of births recorded 43
Number of marriages recorded 28
Number of certificates issued 24
Number of deaths for the year 58
Males 27
Females 31
Brought to Town for interment
19
Whole number recorded for the year
77
John T. Supple, died in Boston
Number of dogs licensed for the year 1893
132
Males 118
Females
14
Amount received for the same
$306 00
CHARLES MANSON, Town Clerk.
SCITUATE, Dec. 31, 1893.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The School Committee herewith present their annual report : -
The Committee organized in March, choosing Julia E. Webb, Chairman, and Ernest J. Brown, Secretary. In September Mr. Brown resigned, and his place was filled for the remainder of the year, by the choice of Rev. Watson Weed. The Committee then re-organ- ized, Mr. Weed being chosen Chairman, and Julia E. Webb, Secretary.
We would call attention to the appropriation neces- sary to carry on our schools the ensuing year. Some of our Primary teachers have been with us many years, and have worked faithfully and conscientiously. We had hoped to advance the salaries of these teachers, but owing to the many wants required in our schools, have not seen the time that we could do so. We are paying our Primary teachers $7 per week, much less
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than our neighboring towns. their salaries a small amount.
We wish to increase To cover this, and the increased cost of fuel, and janitor services, for the High School, we would ask for the coming year an appropriation of $5,500, an increase of $300 over the appropriation of the present year.
The school-houses are generally in very good repair. The Central Street, and East Grammar, have been painted, the walls and ceiling of the Highland Street whitened, the Greenbush underpinning pointed, and new steps made; the Willow Street wood-house and out-buildings put in thorough order, besides general repairs on all the school buildings.
This year the appropriation for public buildings was $500; amount expended, $206.70. In considera- tion of the good condition of these buildings, we feel an appropriation of $200 will be sufficient for the coming year.
The new High school-house was finished in Octo- ber, and on the 28th of that month was dedicated with appropriate exercises, and we congratulate the Town that they have at last so large and convenient a build- ing for their High School.
Some difficulty was found at first in heating the hall and labratory, but a change has been made in the con- nection of the hot air pipe, which supplies the hall register, and we think with proper management, we can now get all the heat necessary in both hall and labratory. The system of ventilation by which the
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vitiated air is drawn out through foul air registers without creating drafts, thus rendering the air inside the building, almost as pure as the open air, is fully appreciated, and must have a beneficial effect on the health of the teachers and scholars.
A large class in French and two classes in Latin, have been formed during the year in the High School' and are making most commendable progress. Much credit is due the principal, Mr. Mallory, for the interest he has created in the science's, and parents and others will be well paid, should they visit the labratory and see the various specimens in mineralogy, botany, and natural history, exhibited there.
With the proceeds of entertainments, and other sources, the school has purchased for the use of the scholars, a Holt's Electrical Machine, Surveyor's Com- pass and Chain, Aneroid Barometer, besides chemical supplies. We commend the practice of giving these entertainments, as has been done so successfully by this school, and we believe all appreciate the gratui- tous labors of teachers and pupils for such purposes.
The graduating exercises were held in the Unitarian Church, June 23d, and were enjoyed by a crowded audience, the class being the largest ever graduated. The "Apollo Quartette" furnished the music. The names of the graduating class are as follows: James Edward Driscoll, Annie Elizabeth Murphy, Julia Martha Hoar, Ellen Frances Stanley, Henry Tower Fitts, Fred W. Wade, Hattie Frazier Seaverns, Sara
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Tilden Bailey, Josephine Gertrude Ward, Warren Prescott Gannett.
.But few changes have been made in our teachers. Miss Ella E. Coye, a former principal, has again taken charge of the West Grammar school; Miss Nellie S. Torrey, a graduate of our High School, has been appointed teacher of the High Street school; Grace R. Neely was chosen Assistant in the East Grammar.
The increased number of pupils in the East Gram- mar school, made it necessary to employ an assistant the full time since the opening of the school in Sep- tember. The school now numbers eighty-five pupils. The West Grammar, sixty-four pupils. These schools are doing most excellent work, and the town is very fortunate to retain such competent and experienced teachers.
The matter of consolidation is being considered, and we trust the time is not far distant when it will be possible to concentrate all the primary schools in the two grammar buildings. This would require an en- largement of these two buildings, and an expense which we feel the Town is not yet ready to meet.
The Egypt school, consisting of nine pupils, was closed in September, and the children transported to the North Main Street school.
We recommend the closing of High Street school, and transporting the children to the Central Street school.
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Our teachers appreciate the encouragement of par- ents. This can be given by more frequent visits to the schools, and by a cordial support of the teachers in their educational work. We would thank the town for the warm interest manifested in the welfare of our schools, and its readiness to appropriate money for their support.
Respectfully submitted,
WATSON WEEL), CLARA M. SKEELE, JULIA E. WEBB,
School
Committee.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
TOTAL
ENROLLMENT.
AVERAGE
MEMBERSHIP.
AVERAGE
ATTENDANCE.
PER CENT.
High,
S J. N. Mallory, ¿ Mrs. Julia A. Neely,
56
53
48
.91
East Grammar,
Mrs. Clara L. Bedell, Grace R. Neely,
85
73.7
68.3
.92
West Grammar,
§ Ella E. Coye,
64
55.6
50
.90
North Main street,
Mrs. Mary L. Newcomb,
44
36
34
.94
High street,
Nellie S. Torrey,
13
10.8
9.3
.86
Central street,
Mrs. Hattie M. Ferguson,
22
20
18
.90
South street,
Nellie D. Vinal,
20
16.9
15.4
.91
Highland street,
Margaret F. Sullivan,
22
21
19
.90
Willow street,
Carrie W. Litchfield,
37
32
30
.94
Brook street,
Gertrude Gardner,
37
30
29
.96
Amy F. Gardner, -
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee of Scituate : -
The fifth annual report of the Superintendent of Schools. is herewith presented. .
The Superintendent has performed his regular duties as usual. Since the reapportionment of time by the joint Com- mittee, at their meeting held last April, one-third of his time has been given to each town. More visits have been made this year than in previous years. Teachers' meetings have also been held. In addition, during the past term, a monthly report has been required from each teacher, in matters rela- ting to the schools, which enables the Superintendent to keep better informed concerning the schools. Though this monthly report is much simpler than that required in many towns and cities, still it is deemed sufficient.
Though there is, and always will be, ample opportunity to improve the condition of the schools, there has been good thorough work done, and much advancement during the year. Last Spring an exhibit of the work of the schools in this district, was sent to an exhibit of the schools of the State, held in Boston, under the auspices of the New England Conference of Educational Workers. The work of our
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schools received many commendations. A former teacher in two towns of this district, and now well known in the State as an educator, being particularly strong in its praise .- Information has also been received that we are entitled to a diploma for the excellency of our exhibits at the World's Fair.
While praise from these sources does not tell the whole story in regard to our schools, yet, coming from persons who are recognized by every one as competent judges, it does show that the work will bear more than favorable comparison with schools in other towns in most instances better equipped to do good work.
The real test of the value of school work lies in the thoroughness with which it prepares pupils to become true men and women whose lives will be a success in every sense of the word. Comparisons of the work of schools of different towns and cities, by means of these exhibits, are of great value in determining the beneficial effect on children in accomplishing the end for which these schools exist. Our schools have not been found behind in this.
But as in all towns, we are confronted with one fact. There is no certainty as to what line of business each child is to follow in future years. Were all to become farmers, to a certain extent the problem would be easier. So would it were all to become lawyers or merchants. Still in each case there would be the necessity of developing as fully as possible, all the faculties; moral and physical, as well as mental. This must be done in any event.
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