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Examination Paper, -
2 reams
CENTRE THIRD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
In May, 1888, the Committee granted one year's leave of absence from September to Miss L. F. Ingram, teacher of this school, at her
Practice Paper, - 1 ream
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own request, for rest and study, and Mrs. Ella L. Risteen was appointed substitute, who resigned, for personal reasons, in Decem- ber, and Miss. S. E. Wilkins was promoted from the Greenwood Intermediate school-and so remains.
Number of pupils,
51.
Average yearly membership, . ·
48.9
Average yearly attendance,' .
42.4
Average yearly per cent of attendance, .
86.7
Text Books.
Music Readers, - 6 New Sec. No. 2
Barnes History U. S.,- 1
Franklin Writ. Arith., 2 Swinton's Lang. Lessons, - 6
Colburn's Arith., 58
Lessons on Manners, 1
Supplies.
Composition Blanks, 66
Crayons, - 2 boxes
Spelling Blanks,
60
Blackboard Erasers, -
6
Slates ruled,
36 Writing Books Bus. Stan., 60 No. 3
Slate Pencils,
2 boxes
Blotters, - - - 60
Common Lead Pencils,
3 doz.
Report Cards and Envelopes, - . 60
Drawing Lead Pencils,
5 doz.
Drawing Books, 60
Pens, -
3 boxes
Drawing Paper,
1 ream
Pen Holders,
5 doz.
Sponges,
50
Examination Paper, - - 5 reams
Call Bell, -
1
Practice Paper,
2} reams
Rulers,
6
Erasive Rubbers, 20
FRANKLIN THIRD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Miss Mattie Bruce, instructor of this school at the commencement of the school year, was promoted to Centre Ist Grammar school in September, 1888, and from that date it has been under the instruc- tion of Miss Carrie S. Russell.
Number of pupils,
44.
Average yearly membership, .
41.I
Average yearly attendance,
43.15
Average yearly per cent of attendance,
91.6
Text Books.
Franklin New Fourth Reader, -
2
Warren Geography, small, - - 7
Music Reader,
49 Franklin Elm. Arithmetic, - 7
New Pron. Speller, 10 Dictionaries, - 12
Warren Geography, large, - 16 Lessons on Manners, 1
-
21
Supplies.
Composition Blanks, -
- 56
Examination Paper, - 2 reams
Spelling Blanks,
-104
Rulers, - - 44
Slates, -
6 Report Cards an.l Envelopes, - -110
Slate Pencils,
3 boxes
Sponges, - - 75
Common Lead Pencils, - -3 doz.
Drawing Books, 12 No. 1, 24 No. 2
Drawing Lead Pencils,
- 4 doz.
Writing Books, Bus. Stan., 13 No. 2
Erasive Rubber, 12
HAMILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
This school was placed under the care of Miss Fannie E. Carter as teacher, November 1886, and she still retains that position.
Number of pupils,
57.
Average yearly membership, .
.
·
52.4
Average yearly attendance, . · · .
.
.
48.68
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
92.9
Text Books.
Account Books, 1 Lessons on Manners, 1
Supplies.
Requisition Book,
1 Report Cards, - - - 36
Slates, - - - 12 Primary Practice Paper, - 5 reams
Slate Pencils, - 1 box
Drawing Books, 26 No. 2, 36 No.3
Examination Paper, - 1 ream
Writing Books, 24 No. 1, 28 No. 2 Crayons, - - 1 box
CENTRE FIRST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
Miss E. L. Prime, resigned her position as teacher of this school during the summer vacation, and at the commencement of the fall term Miss H. Ella Charles was appointed to the position vacated by Miss Prime.
Number of pupils,
58.
Average yearly membership, .
46.97
Average yearly attendance,
42.54
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
.
.
.
90.56
Text Books.
Franklin Elm. Arith. 12 Bartley's School Record, 1 Music Readers, New Sec., - 48 Lessons on Manners, 1
22
Supplies.
Composition Blanks,
102
Practice Paper, 2 reams
Spelling Blanks,
- 48
Crayons,
1 box
Drawing Books,
48 No. 4
Blackboard Erasers,
6
Slates, -
6
Report Cards and Envelopes, - 48
Slate Pencils,
2 boxes Writing Books Bus. Stan., 48 No. 1
Drawing Lead Pencils,
4 doz. Requisition Book, -
1
Pens, -
2 boxes
Primary Practice Paper. 1 ream
Examination Paper, - - 2 reams
Call Bell,
1
CENTRE SECOND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
Since September, 1883, this school has been under the instruction of Miss L. E. Evans. The large number of scholars in this school at the commencement of the fall term necessitated the appointment of an assistant teacher, and Miss Mary Kalaher, a graduate of the High School and State Normal School, was the appointee.
Number of pupils,
44.
Average yearly membership, .
.
52.5
Average yearly attendance,
48.04
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
91.5
Text Books.
Franklin Third Reader, new, - - 30 Franklin Elm. Arithmetic, - - 18
New Pron. Speller, -
6 Key to Franklin Elm. Arithmetic 1
Warren's Geography, small, - - 17 Lessons on Manners, 1
Supplies.
Drawing Books, - 66 No. 3
Examination Paper, - - 3 reams
Slates, -
24
Crayons, - - 1 box
Slate Pencils, 4 boxes Report Cards and Envelopes, - - 72
Drawing Lead Pencils, -5 doz. Primary Practice Paper, - 4 reams
Erasive Rubber,
41 Writing Books, Primary, - - - 60 Pen Holders, 3 doz.
CENTRE THIRD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
Miss L. J. Mansfield was appointed teacher of this school, Febru- ary, 1884, and it remains under her instruction.
Number of pupils,
60.
Average yearly membership, .
.
46.52
Average yearly attendance, 42.02 .
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
90.33
Text Books.
Franklin Second Reader, - - - 35
Lessons on Manners, 1
Franklin Advan. Second Reader, 12
23
Supplies.
Slate Pencils, - 2 bozes
Report Cards and Envelopes, - 48
Common Lead Pencils, - 4 doz. Writing Books Primary, - 48 No. 1
Drawing Lead Pencils, - 2 doz.
Drawing Books, - - - 4S No. 2
WEST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
Miss Blanche I. Cooper's first experience in teaching commenced in this school September, 1887, and from that date to the present time she has been its teacher.
Number of scholars, 64.
Avearge yearly membership, .
·
43.96
Average yearly attendance,
39.32
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
91.7
Text Books.
Swinton's Third Reader, 2 Warren's Geog., Small, - 8
New Pron. Speller,
3 Lessons on Manners, - 1
Warren's Geog, Large, - 12 -
Supplies.
Composition Blanks, - 36
Rulers, 12
Spelling Blanks,
45
Blotters, - 2 doz.
Slates, -
Slate Pencils,
2 boxes
6 Report Cards and Envelopes, - - 40 Drawing Books,
Erasive Rubber, - 12
14 No. 3, 15 No. 4, 17 No. 5
Pens, -
2 boxes
Writing Book, Bus. Stan., - - - 39 Writing Books, Primary
Examination Paper,
2 reams
Practice Paper,
1 ream
1 No 2, 1 No. 3
Crayons,
- 1 box
Rattan, 1
FRANKLIN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
This school was organized October, 1887, and Miss Mary E. Kelley appointed teacher and so remains.
Number of pupils,
37.
Average yearly membership, .
34.48
Average yearly attendance,
30.87
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
89.53
Text Books.
Franklin Second Reader, 3 Warren Geog., Small, 1 New Pron. Speller, - 4 Lessons on Manners, - 1
Franklin Elem. Arithmetic, - - 17
Crayons,
2 boxes
24
Supplies.
Composition Blanks, 35
Erasive Rubber,
6
Spelling Blanks, 57
Pens, - - 1 box
Writing Books, Primary,
42 No. 1, 26 No. 2. 20 No. 3
Practice Paper, Primary, - 5 reams
Slates, -.
G
Crayons, - 3 boxes
Blackboard Erasers,
5
Common Lead Pencils, - 9 doz. Report Cards and Envelopes, - - 36
Drawing Lead Pencils, - - 3 doz.
Drawing Books, 14 No. 2, 25 No. 3
GREENWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.
In December, 1888, Miss S. E. Wilkins who had satisfactorily taught this school since September, 1883, was promoted to the Center Grammar School No. 3, and Miss Mabel P. Whitman, assist- ant teacher in the Advanced Grammar School, was appointed to the vacant situation.
Number of scholars,
32.
Average yearly membership, .
.
.
24.45
Average yearly attendance,
23.66
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
92.6
Text Books.
Franklin New Third Reader, 1 Warren's Geog., Small, - 6
Franklin Fourth Reader,
2 Franklin Elem. Arith., - 9
Music Readers, -
2 Key to Elem. Arith., - 1
Warren's Geog., Large, 2 Lessons on Manners, 1
Supplies.
Composition Blanks, - - - 18
Pen Holders, Į doz.
Drawing Books, - 21 No. 3, 9 No. 5
Examination Paper, 1 ream
Writing Books, Bus. Stan.,
Practice Paper, 2 reams
21 No. 1, 9 No. 2
Crayons, - - 4 boxes
Blank Books, 3 Report Cards and Envelopes, - - 30
Illus. Lang. Blank Books, - 10
Primary Practice Paper, 1
Ink Wells, 15
Books of Requisition, 1
Slate Pencils,
2 boxes
Waste Basket, - 1
Drawing Lead Pencils, 2} doz. 2
Feather Duster, 1
CENTRE FIRST PRIMARY SCHOOL.
The present teacher of this school, Miss Emily F. Emerson, received her appointment February, 1887.
Number of scholars, 50.
.
Pens, -
Pen Holders, 6 doz.
Examination Paper, 3 reams
Practice Paper, . 1 ream
Slate Pencils, 4 boxes
25
Average yearly membership, .
38.1
Average yearly attendance,
33.4
Average yearly per cent. of attendance,
·
87.66
Text Books.
Franklin New First Reader, - - 25 Bartley's School Record, 1
Dictionary, - -
1 Lessons on Manners, - 1
Supplies.
Slate Pencils, 2 boxes
Merits, - 2 P'ks
Practice l'aper,
1 ream
Sponges, - . 25
Crayons,
- 1 box
Primary Practice Paper, - 1 ream
Reward Cards, - 3 P'ks
CENTRE SECOND PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Miss Annie T. Tucker was appointed teacher of this school in September, 1887, and has been assisted during the present year by Miss Mabel P. Sperry, who resigned at the close of the summer term, by Miss A. G. Haskell who resigned in January, and by Miss A. G. Horton who continues. The over-crowded condition of the room seriously hinders the progress of the school.
Number of pupils, 125.
Average yearly membership,
70.6
Average yearly attendance,
57.9
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
.
82.
Text Books.
Supple. Readers, Turner's, - 18 Lessons on Manners, - 1
Supplies.
Slates ruled, -
- 54 Blackboard Erasers, 6
Slate Pencils,
7 doz.
Sponges, 14 box
Practice Paper, - ¿ ream
School Register, 1
Crayons, 2 boxes
HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Miss Eva E. Howlett has taught this school since its organization in 1884.
Number of scholars,
82.
Average yearly membership, . ·
.
56.7
Average yearly attendance, . . .
50.6
Average per cent. of attendance, . . .
89.2
Text Books.
Lessons on Manners, - 1
.
26
Supplies.
Slates, -
- 10 Crayons,
- 1 box
Slate Pencils,
1 box
Merits,
6 P'ks
Common Lead Pencils, - 1 doz.
GREENWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Since September, 1883, to date, this school has been taught by Miss N. H. Thayer.
Number of scholars,
47.
Average yearly membership, .
.
26.92
Average yearly attendance,
25.03
Average yearly per cent. of attendance,
93.
Text Books.
Franklin First Reader, - 2 Music Chart, 1
Child's Book of Language, 12 Lessons on Manners, 1
Bartley's Record Book, -
1
Supplies.
Drawing Books, Primary, - 8 No. 2 Crayons, - - 1 box
Writing Books, Primary, - 21 No. 1
Reward Cards, 4 P'ks
Primary Practice Paper, - 1 ream Merits, 4 P'ks
Common Lead Pencils, - 2 doz. Report Cards and Envelopes - 12
Practice Paper, - 1 ream Blotters, - 1 P'k
WEST PRIMARY SCHOOL.
September, 1887, Miss C. M. Murdock commenced to teach this school, and continues.
Number of pupils,
64.
Average yearly membership, .
39.97
Average yearly attendance, .
.
33.84
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
84.66
Text Books.
Franklin First Reader, - - 15 Lippincott Second Reader, -
9
Franklin Second Reader,
14 New Pron. Speller, 6
Franklin Third Reader, -
6 Franklin Prim. Arth., 11
Lippincott First Reader,
8 Lessons on Manners, - 1
Supplies.
Primary Practice Paper, - 2 reams
Crayons, - 1 box
Slates, ruled,
. 26
Sponges, - - 50
Slate Pencils,
4 boxes
Writing Books, Primary,
Common Lead Pencils,
- 9
14 No. 1, 13 No. 2
Pens, -
- 1 box
Drawing Books, - - 14 No. 2
Pen Holders, 1 doz.
Mason's Singing Chart, - - 1 No. 1
27
FRANKLIN STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Miss Ada Brown commenced teaching in this school September, 1887, and continues here in her employment.
Number of pupils, 56.
Average yearly membership, .
40.82
Average yearly attendance, . 30.32
Average yearly per cent. of attendance,
74.27
Text Books.
Lessons on Manners, 1
Supplies.
Slates - - 12 Reward Cards, 18} doz.
Slate Pencils,
6 boxes
Merits, -3 P'ks
Crayons, 2 boxes
Sponges, . - 25
Blackboard Erasers, 6 Call Bell, - 1 -
WOODVILLE SCHOOL.
This school, organized in 1844, and ungraded, has been under the instruction of Miss E. R. Sanborn since September, 1885.
Number of pupils,
52.
Average yearly membership, .
32.4
Average yearly attsndance,
.
28.27
Average yearly per cent. of attendance,
87.25
Text Books.
Franklin New Second Reader, 3 - Music Chart New Series No. 1, - 1
Warren's Geog. Large, -
3 Lessons on Manners, 1
Warren's Geog. Small, 11
Supplies.
Composition Blanks, 15
Practice Paper, - 1 ream
Spelling Blanks, 24
Crayons, 2 boxes
Primary Practice Paper, - 1 ream
Rulers, - . 24
Drawing Books,
Blotters, 2 P'ks
1 No. 1, 11 No. 2, 9 No. 4
Reward Cards, - 72 -
Slates, - 4
Slate Pencils, 3 boxes
Common Lead Pencils, 3 doz.
Writing Books Bus. Stan., 12
Drawing Lead Pencils, 4 Writing Books Primary,
Erasive Rubbers, 6
Pens, 1 box
Report and Envelopes, 6
Sponges, - 20
7 No. 3, 5 No. 1, 6 No. 2
Requisition Book,
1
28
MONTROSE SCHOOL.
Miss Nellie F. Emerson received her first appointment as teacher, in October, 1887, and from that date, this school, not graded, has been under her charge.
Number of pupils, 47.
Average yearly membership, . .
.
31.7
Average yearly attendance, 28.4
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
89.5
Text Books.
Franklin Second Reader, 6 Franklin Elm. Arithmetic, - - 5
Franklin Third Reader, - 2 Colburn's Mental Arithmetic, - 12
Franklin Fourth Reader, 5 Swinton's Lang. Lessons, 1
Franklin New Fourth Reader, 3 Music Chart, 1
New Pron. Speller, 10 Bartley's Record Book, 1
Warren Geog. Large,
3
Lessons on Manners,
Warren Geog. Small, 4
Supplies.
Drawing Books, 14 No. 2, 11 No. 4
Rulers, - - 24
Slates ruled,
9
Blotters,
1 P'ks.
Slates, -
6
Reward Cards, 11 doz.
Slate Pencils, 1 box
Merits, - 11 doz.
Common Lead Pencils, - 2 doz.
Sponges,
Writing Books Primary,
Pen Holders, - ¿ doz.
Examination Paper, 1 ream
Toy Money,
1 box
Practice Paper, - - 2 reams
Duster, -
- 1
Crayons,
2 boxes
NORTH SCHOOL.
This school is classified in the mixed department, and has been taught by Miss A. C. Dickerman from September, 1885, to date.
Number of pupils,
46.
Average yearly membership, . .
35.35
Average yearly attendance, · .
28.5
Average yearly per cent. of attendance, .
81.
Text Books.
Franklin First Reader, - 9 Bartley's Record Book, - 1
Franklin Second Reader, S Lessons on Manners, 1
Franklin Third Reader, - 6 Franklin's Elem. Arith., 10
Music Reader,
24
.
1
- 30
Drawing Lead Pencils, 2 doz.
28 No. 1, 6 No. 2
29
Supplies.
Spelling Blanks, - 36
Examination Paper, 1 ream
Drawing Books,
Practice Paper, 1 ream
10 No. 1, 5 No. 2, 4 No. 3, 16 No. 4
Crayons, - -
- 1 box
Common Lead Pencils, - - 3 doz.
Drawing Lead Pencils, - 2 doz.
Erasive Rubbers, 24
Pens, · 1 box
26 No. 1, 16 No. 2, 16 No. 3
PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS OF WAKEFIELD.
When many of our school houses were built, the law did not require that any special means should be provided for the children to escape from the building, if on fire, or to supply them while in the building with pure air, nor did the public sufficiently consider the importance and necessity of providing them with appliances for these purposes, so essential to the safety and health of the scholars. Therefore they are not furnished with conveniences adapted to these objects. The Old Academy Building was built in 1829. The school houses in the North, South, East and West Districts, in 1847. The Grammar School building situated on Academy Hill in 1853 ; the High School building in 1872 ; the Franklin Street School building in 1871 ; the Woodville School building in 1872; the Hamilton School building in 1883.
Acting under the laws of the Commonwealth, relating to the proper ventilation and providing fire escapes for school houses, John T. White, the state inspector of public buildings officially examined the High School building, January 28, 1889, and early in February the Committee received a letter from him, a copy of which is hereto sub- joined :
IN THE SERVICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH. DISTRICT POLICE,
DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Office, Commonwealth Building. BOSTON, Feb. 7th, 1889.
MR. E. A. UPTON, Chairman School Committee, Wakefield.
SIR :- In compliance with the provisions of Section 10 of Chapter 426, of the Acts of the year 1888, on the 28th day of January 1889,
Report Cards and Envelopes, - - 12
Writing Books, Bus. Stan., 4 No. 1 Writing Books, Primary,
30
I inspected the High School Building at Wakefield, and you are hereby notified, that there should be a new fire escape stairway in said building located, if practicable, in the place of the present stair- way. The new stairway should be 3 feet, 6 inches wide, of easy inclination and should connect with the school rooms by doors at least 3 feet wide. The stairs and partitions around them should be made, as far as practicable, fire proof by properly filling in with Terra Cotta lumber, or other fire proof material.
There should be an outside entrance to said stairway by doors opening outwardly. Proper hand-rails should be provided for this, and also for the main stairways, not now railed. Also, that means for extinguishing fires should be provided in said building, in compli- ance with Section 9, of Chapter 426, Acts of 1888.
Also that the means of ventilation in said building must be greatly improved to the standard of the best authorities, by means of properly arranged pipes or flues aided, if necessary, by heat or mechanical · means. All to be approved by this department. Also, that the hot air flues should be better protected.
[Signed] JOHN T. WHITE, Inspector of Factories and Public Buildings.
Approved,
[Signed] RUFUS R. WADE,
Chief Inspector.
These improvements will be made and modified after it is ascer- tained what action the town takes in relation to the building of the new school house and the Committee have had sufficient opportunity to examine the different systems of ventilation and noted their results. If the town should build the new school house the cause for requiring and making the fire escape in the High School building will be removed, and the expenses of making the improvements connected with the other buildings much reduced, for the Center Ist Grammar School will be removed from the third story of the High School building to the new school house, with a large number of scholars now attending school in those buildings where improvements are required to be made. While the subject of building the new school house is under consideration by the town, and the Committee are investigating the various systems of ventilation, they concluded, by consent of the state authorities, not to bring the subject of these improvements for the action of the town at the present time.
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TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
The sum of fourteen hundred dollars was appropriated by the town to provide the several schools with text books and supplies for the year ending February 28, 1889. During the summer vacation the Committee collected from the several schools, a very large number of books that needed and were worth repairing, and had them re-bound at an expense of about two hundred dollars. The work was faithfully and satisfactorily done and was a source of economy to the town. The several accounts of text books delivered to the schools do not include these books.
Wentworth's Geometry, 20 ; Wentworth's Elem. Algebra, 10 ; Greek Grammars, 4 ; Greek Lessons, 4, which "appear in this account were delivered to the High School last year.
Name, number and price of text books purchased during the year.
Warren's Common School Geography,
26 $0.90
$23.40
Warren's Primary Geography,
62
40
24.80
Swinton's Third Reader,
I 2
50 I-IO off
5.40
Franklin's First Reader,
50
18 1-6 off
7.50
Franklin's Second Reader,
65
30 1-6 off
16.25
Franklin's Third Reader,
37
42 1-6 off
12.95
Franklin's Second Reader,
6
30 Net
1.80
Lippincott's First Reader,
I2
19 Net
2.28
Lippincott's Second Reader,
I 2
33 Net
3.96
Turner's Primer,
I8
20 1-6 off
3.00
Franklin's Advanced First Reader,
25
20 1-6 off
4.17
Franklin's New First Reader,
50
24 I-6 off
10.00
Franklin's Advanced Second Reader,
I4
36 1-6 off
4.20
Franklin's New Third Reader,
40
50 1-6 off
16.67
Franklin's Elementary Arithmetic,
50
35 1-6 off
14.58
Worcester's New Pron. Speller,
24
23 1-6 off
4.60
Worcester's School Dictionary,
50
55 Net
27.50
Barnes U. S. History,
25
1.00 1-6 off
20.84
Wentworth's Geometry,
20
75 1-6 off
12.50
Wentworth's Elem. Algebra,
IO
I.12 I-6 off
9.33
Greek Grammars,
4
1.50 I-6 off
5.00
Greek Lessons,
9
1.20 1-6 off
9.00
Child's Book of Language,
22
96 1-6 off
17.60
History of Rome,
4
1.44 1-6 off
4.80
Pennell's Rome,
IO
60 1-6 off
5.00
32
How Plants Grow,
4
80 1-6 off 2.67
How to Write,
4
40 Net
1.60
Plant Descriptions,
36
20 Net
7.20
Goodwin's Greek Reader,
2
1.50 I-6 off
2.50
Key to Written Arithmetic,
2
63
1.26
Swinton's Studies in Literature,
8
90 Net
7.20
Hill's Rhetoric,
2
1.00 Net
2.00
Boston School Blanks,
3 d'z 2.40 Net
7.20
Lessons in Manners,
25
30 I-6 off
7.50
Otto's French Grammars,
IO
I.14 I-6 off
11.40
Key to Elem. Arithmetic,
5
25 1-6 off
1.06
Frieze's Virgil,
II
I.20 1-6 off
11.92
Perry's Bible Manual,
2.
~ 60 Net
1.20
Rhetoric,
S
1.00 1-6 off
6.67
Avery's Chemistry,
2
I.IO I-6 off
1.83
Colburn's Mental Arithmetic,
100
29 3-4 Net, 29.75
Greek Lexicon,
I
1.90 Net
1.90
Scarlet Ink,
2 d'z 1.00 Net
2.00
Modern Classics,
16
34 Net
5.44
Pennell's Greece,
6
60 1-6 off
3.00
Poems-Whittier, Longfellow,
12.85
Keep's Iliad,
2
1.50 I-6 off
2.50
Bryant's Leaflets,
I6
24 I-6 off
3.20
Music Readers,
6
40 Net
2.40
Music Readers,
IO0
40 I-6 off
33.34
Music Readers,
I 2
40 I-6 off
4.00
Music Readers,
75
94 1-6 off
58.75
History of Greece,
5
1.60 I-6 off
6.67
French Books,
4.40
"As You Like It,"
3
38 Net
1.14
Anatomical Chart,
35.00
Music Charts,
33.33
Cameos of History,
6
I.12 I-2 Net
6.75
Yonge's History,
2
85 Net
1.70
Plutarch's Lives,
2
1.75 Net
3.50
Creasy's Decisive Battles,
I
75 Net
75
Codas,
2.85
Riverside Lit. Series,
15
14 Net
2.24
Keep's Herodotus,
2
90 Net
1.80
Owen's Odyssey,
2
1.40 Net
2.80
Gulliver's Travels,
5
40 Net
2.00
1
$604.40
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
Copy Books, 22 doz. at 60 cts.,
$ 13.20
Copy Books, 35 doz. at 80 cts., .
28.00
Drawing Books, 83 doz. at 96 cts., 1-6 off,
66.40
Drawing Books, 38 doz. at $1.80 1 -6 off, .
. 57.00
Blank Composition books,
30.00
Examination Paper,
74.40
Practice Paper,
13.50
Slates,
10.07
Crayons,
3.60
Call Bells,
6.00
Blackboard Erasers,
17.50
Ink,
4.50
Drawing Pencils,
32.50
Lead Pencils, common,
18.75
Pens,
15.00
Messenger, W. W. Bessey,
105.50
Expressing,
17.10
Requisition Books,
4.32
Account Books,
7.40
Laboratory Supplies,
4.40
Toy Money,
.20
Merits, .
.70
Sponges, .
3.75
Elastic Bands, .
.75
Record Books, Bartley's Teachers', .
II.25
Primary Practice Paper,
4.50
Blotting Paper,
5.00
Supply Account Book,
.68
Book-keeping Blanks,
14.67
Blackboard and Easel,
4.00
Rubber Erasers,
6.00
Block Paper, .
2.55
Stamped Envelopes,
14.64
Envelopes,
.66
Thermometer,
.
.58
Maps,
22.00
Rebinding old books,
.
202.68
.
.
.
$823.75
34 FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Department of Public Schools.
GENERAL RECEIPT AND EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Town grant, .
.
. $17,000 00
Received for tuition,
.
.
.
220 00
66
from State,
.
4I 52
$17,261 52
Paid teachers for services, $15,150 93
" janitor
936 25
" for fuel,
1,153 20 2 I Balance in treasury, 14 $17,261 52 Bills remaining unpaid from this account amount to $126 00
Contingent Receipt and Expense Account.
Town grant, . ·
$1,300 00 Paid for contingent expenses as appears by Auditors'
· 1,296 65 Report,
Balance in treasury, .
3 35
$1,300 00
Bills remaining unpaid from this account amount to
$216 97
Text Book and Supply Receipt and Expense Account.
Town grant, .
$1,400 00
Cash received for old books, .
53 93
$1,453 93
Paid for text books, . $604 40
supplies, . . 823 75 . . Balance in treasury, 25 78 $1,453 93
Bills remaining unpaid from this account amount to $4 50
Estimated Appropriations for the Department of Public Schools for 1889.
The Committee estimate that it will require to support the Public . Schools for present year the following sums of money :
General expenses, . $18,000 00
Text Books and Supplies, .
·
1,400 00
Contingent expenses,
.
-
. .
·
. 1,500 00
.
35
CONCLUSION.
The professional and business engagements of the Committee have seriously interfered with their official duties, yet they have not neg- lected or refused to perform any service in behalf of the schools, when that service was required by actual necessity, nor to aid and assist the teachers by counsel when requested. The Committee earnestly invite the parents and all citizens interested in the education of our youth to co-operate with them in their management of the common. schools, that they may become a more influential and productive source in educating the consciences of children to do what is right, their hearts to be more loving and charitable, and their general con- duct and habits of life manly and womanly. Schools conducted upon these principles will greatly remove the disturbing and oppos- ing element now existing against them in some localities.
The official term of Messrs. Thayer and Tyler expires with the present, municipal year and two members must be chosen for the vacancies. The professional duties and ill health of Mr. Tyler com- pels him to decline a re-election, which action is to be regretted, for he has rendered useful and efficient service during his nine years of official school life, and the town cannot afford to lose them in the future. Since writing the report Dr. Preston Sheldon has resigned his position, by reason of ill health, and his resignation was reluc- tantly accepted.
With these statements, suggestions and recommendations concern- ing the public schools of Wakefield, the report is respectfully signed by
EDWARD A. UPTON, Chairman. ASHTON H. THAYER, Secretary. MELVIN J. HILL, Treasurer. SELIM S. WHITE. WILLIAM N. TYLER.
PRESTON SHELDON.
School Committee of Wakefield.
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Names of Teachers Employed at the Present Date, March, 1889.
Schools.
Teachers.
Elected.
Salaries,
High
C. T. C. Whitcomb,
Sept., 1888.
$1700
II. J. Williams,
Sept., 1887. 800
I. H Ilowe,
Sept., 1887. 600
..
G. J. Barker.
Sept., 1887. 600
Advanced Gram'r,
Mrs. M. E. Wentworth, C. P. Riggs,
Mar., 1871.
750
Ctr. 1st Grammar,
M. Bruce,
Jan., 1889. Sept .. 1887.
500
Ctr. 2d Grammar,
M. F. Mclaughlin,
Sept., 1883.
550
" 1st Interm'ate.
H. E Charles,
Sept., 1888. 400
.. 2.1 . .
V. A. Kalaher,
Sept., 1888.
200
" 3d
L. J. Mansfield,
Sept., 1875. 400
Centre Primary, 1,
E. F. Emerson,
Sept., 1885. 450
..
2.
H. Horton.
Feb., 1889. 200
Hamilton 1st Gram
M. A. Warren,
Dec., 1871. 600
2d
C. E. Emerson,
Dec., 1879. 500
Int.,
F. E. Carter,
Nov., 1886. 400
Prim.
E. E. Howlett,
Sept., 1881. 500
North Ward,
A. C. Diekerman,
Sept., 1885. 400
East Ward,
N. F. Emerson,
Oct., 1887. 380
Woodville,
E. R. Sanborn,
Sept., 1885. 400
Greenwood Int.
M. P. Whitmin,
Sept., 1888. 400
6
Prim.
Sept., 1883. 400
Franklin Gram.
Sept., 1888. 400
66 Int.
M. E. Kelly,
Sept., 1885. 380
.. Primary
M. A. Brown.
Sept., 1887. 360
West Ward Int.,
B. I. Cooper,
Sept., 1886. 400
C. M. Murdock,
April, 1887. 360
Music Teacher,
Geo. F. Wilson,
Sept .. 1876.
700
Names of Teachers who have Resigned During the Year.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
ELECTED.
SALARIES.
High, Advanced Gram'r,
E. D. Russell,
Sept., 1886.
$1800
K. Nash,
May. 1887. 360
Ctr. 1st Grammar,
M. J. Kelley,
Sept .. 1882. 550
L. F. Ingram,
Sept., 1882. 450
"$ 3d 66
Mrs. A. D. Risteen,
Sept., 1888. 450
1st Int.
E. L. Prime,
Sept., 1883. 400
" 2d Primary,
Mabel Sperry,
Sept., 1887. 200
66 2d
A. G. Haskell.
Sept., 1887.
200
2,
A. E. Tucker,
Sept .. 1887. 425
Ctr. 3d Grammar,
S. E. Wilkins,
Sept., 1883. 450
"' 2d
L. E. Evans,
Sept., 1883. 400
360
3d
Primary,
N. H. Thayer, C. S. Russell,
20000
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