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Fairhaven Institution for Savings, interest on bonds,
$2,030.00
Fairhaven Institution for Savings, town bonds,
2,000.00
New Bedford Institution for Savings, in- terest,
346.67
New Bedford Institution for Savings, notes,
3,000.00
Fairhaven National Bank,
1,000.00
Pease note and interest.
5,300.00
John Pickering and Mosley, temporary loan, 2,000.00
State National Bank, temporary loan, 2,000.00
75.39
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New Bedford Institution for Savings, on note, $2,000.00
$19,676.67
Amonnt of appropriation and credits, $19,676.67
Town debt, Feb., 1881, 38,900.00
Town debt, Feb., 1882, bonds,
$27,000.00
Town debt, New Bedford Institution for Savings, Feb., 1882, note,
7,900.00
Present debt,
$34,900.00
Town Property.
Almshouse and farm,
$6,000.00
Nine schoolhouses and seven lots,
9,500.00
Watch honse and lot,
350.00
Hook and ladders and shed,
125.00
Two engine houses and lots,
700.00
Steam fire engine,
1,000.00
Hand fire engine and hose,
1,000.00
Three safes and office furniture,
300.00
Weights and measures,
25.00
Stock and produce on farm,
1,066.00
Farm tools,
374.00
Burial lot,
50.00
$20,490.00
Amount of balances to the credit of each department :
Poor account,
$142.47
· School account,
1.32
Lighting streets account,
12.89
Incidental account,
1834.93
$1,991.61
Paid by treasurer,
National bank tax, 1881,
$1,069.72
Balance of corporation 1880,
21.86
Balance National bank tax 1880,
82.48
Cash in hands of treasurer,
817.55
$1,991.61
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Summary of appropriations for 1881.
Washington street sidewalk, $300.00
Support of school, 4,000.00
School incidentals, 500.00
Support of poor,
2,500.00
Repairs of highways,
2,000.00
Interest and liquidating town debt, 5,000.00
Salaries of town officers,
1,200.00
Fire department,
1,000.00
Incidental expenses,
500.00
Lighting streets,
250.00
Main street side-walk,
150.00
Rodman and Laurel streets,
75.00 $17,475.00
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. BRIGGS, Selectmen DANIEL W. DEANE, of R. E. LEAVITT, Fairhaven.
The undersigned have examined the foregoing accounts and believe them to be correct.
ROBERT BENNETT, Committee WM. F. CASWELL. on
by ROBERT BENNETT, Accounts.
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REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF FAIRHAVEN,
1881-82.
NEW BEDFORD : MERCURY PUBLISHING COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1882.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The School Committee of Fairhaven respectfully submit the following report :-
Of all the blessings that Providence is pleased to allow us, there is not one which breathes a purer fragrance or bears a heavenlier aspect than education. It is a compan- ion which misfortune cannot depress, or crime destroy. No enemy can alienate or despotism enslave it. It is a friend at home, an introduction abroad, an ornament to society, chastening vice, guiding virtue and giving grace and govern- ment to genius.
The true idea of education is contained in the word itself derived from e and ducere, which signify the act of draw- ing out or educing. It is the development of those powers which are implanted in man by the hand of his maker.
Education begins at birth and continues to the close of life. An instructor has the most important charge com- mited to man. It is too often the case that the school- master regards his pupils as the druggist does his phials, and so endeavors to pour in, and pour in, out of his larger vessel, of the required material, until he feels satisfied that the child's head is full. The pupil in such instances, goes into the school-room as he would to prison, expecting to have his mind confined, handled, filled up and shaken down.
Education is not the confining or crossing of nature, but the leading out. of that which is in man and the sloughing off
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of the excresences and crudities that adhere to the natural faculties, and as a plant in its development receives large contributions from the elements that surround it, so the youth partakes largely of the means used in its education. Education has in it two distinct and indispensable elements ; the moral and the intellectual. An immoral man with a cul- tivated and well-developed intellect is a dangerous element in society. It is said that the "the angel of liberty follows close upon the heels of light, and no sooner does the latter blow its trumpet than the blast of the former breaks upon the breeze."
If it be true that education brings liberty and independ- ence it is all important what course is given to such liberty and independence. So then, very much will depend upon the teacher and parent to check the first signs of immoral- ity in the child and youth.
TEACHERS.
It is true of teacher and pupil, as of parson and parish, "like priest like people." If the teacher is sour, morose and fretful, the scholar will to a certain extent partake of his nature or disposition. If the teacher has a cheerful dis- position, and is full of sunshine and good cheer, sparing of blame in failure, and abundant of praise in success, the scholar will be at his best. The teacher should give more attention to the scholar than to the book he studies. The teacher, to a very great extent, should be his own text-book, and in proportion as this is true the pupil will be able, more fnlly, to grasp the thought of his research, and language will come comparatively easy.
Frequent change in teachers is a very great detriment to a school. Some of our teachers have been induced to leave us during the past year for the reason of better compensa- tion. The committee have endeavored to fill the vacancies with competent teachers, and are happy to say that they
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have been successful. The committee have been impressed that money should not, in fancy, as it cannot in fact, measure the difference between good and poor teachers. The teach- er is the school. Our money is invested in the teacher for the purpose of education. If we would secure better schools, care must be shown in the selection of competent teachers. It is not to be expected that we can secure trained teachers without proper compensation proportionate to their ability aud cost of educational training. At present we have a very satisfactory corps of teachers, several of whom are graduates of the State Normal School.
Just here we would respectfully urge that the teachers have the sympathy and cooperation of the parents, and teach the children that all signs of insubordination and disrespect to their teacher, are to be rebuked.
The committee and teachers have endeavored to improve the moral tone of the schools, and would ask the hearty co- operation of all citizens and parents. We would earnestly request all parents and others to visit our schools frequently, as it will greatly encourage the teachers, and have a salu- tary influence over the pupils.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The committee have secured the services of Lewis R. Wentworth, a graduate of Dartmouth College, as principal of the High school in place of Geo. H. Tripp, resigned. We are confident that Mr. Wentworth, with his two valuable assistants, will succeed in improving very much the grade of the school. If the High school is to be raised in grade, parents must not insist on so much haste in the preparation of the children for the school. Nothing is gained, but much may be lost, by hurrying the pupils from the Grammar school to the High school. If such be the case we shall lower the grade to a first class grammar school, and have the name,
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but not the advantage, of a High school. In visiting our High school one is impressed that many of the scholars are too young for a school of that class, and the impression is not without foundation The school can be made better only by insisting that no one shall enter except those qualified to do high school work.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
The same can be said of the Grammar school as has been said of the High school, it is embarrassed with work that should have been done elsewhere. For some reason, on the part of teachers, or parents, or both, some have been burried from the Primary schools that were not qualified to enter the Grammar school, and remain a serious embarrassment to the work.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
An increasing care is being shown in all the schools of this grade, on the part of the committee and teachers, that the beginners should learn to read at sight, and not fol- low the old-time A B C method. To accomplish this the board is used, upon which the teacher writes words and sen- tences and the scholar is taught to read them at sight. This has a great advantage over the old method in preparing the pupils to become ready readers. Some of our primary schools are embarrassed from the fact that scholars have been admitted to the school at other times than at the begin- ning of the school year. No parent should think of sending their child except at the commencement of the school year, unless it has been taught elsewhere and is qualified to enter the class of the beginners of that year. We insist that our schools are not for a nursery simply, but a place to study and learn. We recommend a rigid observance of the above rule.
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SCHOOL HOUSES.
Externally, all the buildings, belonging to the town are in good repair, with the exception of the High School build- ing, which needs a coat of paint and shingles on the north roof. Internally there is much that should be done for com- fort, profit and attraction. Some of the school rooms need more modern and comfortable seats and desks, curtains should be furnished to all the windows to prevent the direct rays of the sun upon the scholar's face or book. Many chil- dren receive permanent injury to their eyes for a want of due care in this regard. Our school-rooms should be made more enchanting, by decorating the ceiling and walls. A full set of school maps should be hung upon the walls of every school building to assist the scholar in his geography. Pictures of a proper kind should be suspended on the walls to aid the scholar in cultivating a taste for the arts. The ancient teacher Leucippus understood this principle, when he di- rected that pictures best expressive of joy and gladness be hung around the school room. The child should enter the school room as the candidate for the prize entered the Olym- pic games, full of joy and good cheer. It is the arena for mental sport and struggle with a view to mental develop- ment.
VENTILATION.
Nothing more surely undermines the health, and gener- ates disease in the human body than the constant breathing of impure air. Each scholar needs 1200 cubic feet of pure air each day while in school. In a room of fifty scholars there needs to be the passage of 200 cubic feet of pure air through the room every minute to make it healthy. The committee are impressed that such a matter as this should not be passed over without special notice. Every breath we draw exhausts the oxygen, and increases the car-
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bonic acid, which results in a tired feelingand almost con- stant headache. Something should be done at once to intro- duce a system of ventilation in all our schools.
LENGTH OF SCHOOLS.
It will be a noticeable fact that our schools are much shorter this year than usual, all except the High School clos- ing Jan. 27. The committee could not feel justified in over- drawing the amount appropriated by the town. Last year the sum of $294.21 was transferred from the town incident- als to bridge over the time and carry on the schools one month longer. It has been deemed inexpedient to establish that as a precedent and conseqently there has been no aid from that source, this year. The High school should not have less than ten months and all others not less than thirty - eight weeks.
PUPILS NOT ABSENT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
First term-Alice Charry, Etta Braley, Sadie Dodge, H. Haskell, Bessie Derickson, Lizzie Ellis, Bertie Stowell, Geo. Ellis.
Second term-Samuel Babbitt, Frank Blossom, Etta Braley, Alice Charry, Nellie Coombs, Sadie Dodge, Lillie G. Day, Bessie Derickson, Myra Eldred, Mattie Eldred, James Gallagan, Emma E. Macy, Alonzo Stone, Minnie Westgate, Annie Wilkie.
Third term-Samuel Babbitt, Clarence Bourne, Geo. Ellis, Allen W. Haskell, Alice Charry, Sadie G. Dodge, Jennie Gifford, Nellie Jackson, Minnie Westgate.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
First term-Fred R. Fish, E. Winfred Fuller, Clinton A. Long, Chas. Maxfield, Bertie S. Morse, Norman M. Paull, Alton B. Paull, Augustus A. Record, Harry A. Raymond,
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Jerry Sullivan, Walter T. Taber, Geo. P. Taber, Solomon Young, Chas. Westgate, Annie Thompson, Alvina M. Reed, Mary M. Rounsville, Maggie Killury.
Second term-Lynden Williams, Walter T. Taber, Geo. P. Taber, Mary Raymond, Norman Paull, Allen B. Paull, Bertie Hannah, Charlie Harris, Fred. R. Fish, Emily P. Al- len, Nellie Copeland Alice Coggeshall, Grace Gifford, Mabel Gurney, Lulu Loomis. Mary Rounsville, Annie Raymond, Annie Thompson, Lillian Bryant.
Third term-Fred U. Bryant, Clinton Long, Bertie Morse, Alton Paull, Harry Raymond, Jerry Sullivan, Clarence Ter- ry, Geo. Taber, Solomon Young, Lyndon Williams, Stephen Bond, -- Swift, Annie Thompson, Jessie Raymond, Lulu Loomis, Mary Gillett, Bertha Damon, Mary Card, Nellie Copeland, Lillian Bryant.
NEW BOSTON.
First term-Annie Howard, Berta N. Howard.
Second term-Annie Howard, Berta N. Howard, Edith B. Howard, Susie T. Luther, Annie K. Stevens, Fannie W. Howard, Reuben Austin, Geo. Blossom, Geo. E. Howard, Dennis L. Stevens.
Third term-Annie L. Howard, Annie K. Stevens, Nel- lie F. Bolles, Geo. E. Howard, Willie H. Luther, Willie E. Tripp.
PEASE DISTRICT.
First term-None.
Second term-Hattie Hoxie, Nellie Hoxie, Minnie Gur- ney.
Third term-Eddie Dwelley.
OXFORD VILLAGE.
First term-Bessie A. Drew.
Second term-Alice M. Drew, Bessie A. Drew, Lizzie J. Gifford, Mabel L. Wilcox, Eddie H. Burgess, Charlie M. Burgess.
Third Term-Alice M. Drew, Charlie M. Burgess, Al- bert W. Charry.
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SOUTH PRIMARY.
First Term-Frank Jones.
Second Term-Mary Babbitt, Nettie Bryant.
Third Term-None.
NORTH PRIMARY.
First Term-Annie C. Maxfield, Warren S. Maxfield.
Second Term- Geo. J. Dodge, Annie C. Maxfield, War- ren S. Maxfield.
Third Term-Annie C. Maxfield, Warren S. Maxfield.
NASKATUCKET.
First Term-Annie S. Studley.
Second Term-Annie S. Studley, Willie B. Studley.
Third Term-Annie S. Studley, Willie J. Glasgow, Wil- lie B. Studley.
CENTER PRIMARY.
First term-None.
Second term-Grace M. Nickerson, Grace Cunningham, Nellie Peck, Levi L. Bliss, Everett Delano, Johnnie Hill- man, Eugene Miller, Harry W. Taber.
Third term-Hannah Anthony, Nellie Thomas, Abbie Williams, Levi Bliss, Willie Cunninghan, Henry Damon, Everett Delano, Johnnie Hillman, Charlie Harris, Charlie Jenney, Theron Kelley, Harry Taber, Walter Taber.
SCONTIOUT NECK.
First term-Amy B. Lavare, Hattie C. Lapham, Mabel L. Potter, Hannah L. Mackie, Geo. L. Sherman, Frank J. Glasgow, Willie J. Glasgow, Lizzie B. Hiller, Arazelia L. Hiller.
Second term-Lizzie Hiller, Arazelia L. Hiller, Mary J. Dunn, Hattie C. Lapham, Mabel L. Potter, Hannah L. Mackie, Charlie F. Mackie, Frank C. Matt, Cassius Matt,
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Frank J. Glasgow, Willie S. Glasgow, Frank C. Dunn, Percy A. Westgate, Geo. L. Sherman.
Third term-Mabel L. Potter, Hattie C. Lapham.
The committee would submit the following recommenda- tions :-
1st. That the town appropriate the sum of $4,500 for the support of schools, to wit, for teachers' salaries, care and fuel.
2d. That the town appropriate the sum of $500 for school incidentals.
3d. That the town authorize the school committee to paint the High school building, shingle the north roof, and that the sum of $300 be appropriated for that purpose.
$ 4500.000
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STATISTICAL TABLE.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Teachers'
per Month.
No. of Pupils.
Average
Attend-
ance.
Tardy
Neither
Absent nor
Visits of
Committee
Visits by
Length of
Schools in
TERMS.
High.
( Geo. H. Tripp, Principal,
$100.00
8)
69
404
3
*
*
14
First term.
( J. E. Bogne, Assistant,
30.00
Geo. H. Tripp, Principal,
100.00
Annie J. Fairchild, Assistant,
45.00
83
60
221
9
7
6
9
( Evelyn S. Wordell, Assistant,
30.00
100.00
45.00
74
62.15
103
7
7
4
13
Third term.
Evelyn S. Wordell, Assistant,
30.00
47.50
82
73.25
50
10
6
13
15
First term.
§ Susan H. Robertson, Princip.,
50.00
88
78.50
42
16
2
0
8
Second term
Carrie Jenney, Assistant,
22.00
50.00
76 70
14
16
*
*
10
Third term. 23
. Contre Primary.
Mary E. Fairchild,
25.00
23 19.25
78
0
6
11
15
First term.
Myra A. Barney,
25.00
41 31
10
8
9
8
Second term.
Myra A. Barney,
Third term.
South Primary.
Gertie S. How land,
22.00
29
21
30
1
4
8
15 First term.
25.00|
31
25.50
35
0
5
2
8
Second term.
Mary E. Haney,
20.00
33
24
132
2
9
11
10
22.00
51 36.75
271
*
*
15
First term.
Lizzie Delano,
25.00
38
32.50
93
3
3
4
8
Second term.
Carrie I. Taber,
28.00
41
29.33
23.75
119
1
7
16
15 First term.
Lucy F. Winchester,
30.00
23
81
0
5
10
8
Second term.
Lucy F. Winchester,
30.00
22 18.38
38
U
5
0
13
Third term.
Oxford Village.
Amanda F. Sears,
30.00
41
33
35
8
6
7
15
First term.
Amanda F. Sears,
30.00
41
36
27
5
4
2
8
Second term.
Amanda F. Sears,
30.00
39 31
10
4
4
4
10
Ellen H. Akin,
22.00
25 18.25 34
1
6
3
15
First term.
Ellen H. Akin,
25.00
25 19.50
39
1
3
2
00 Second term.
Ellen H. Akin,
25 00
27 18.38
24
5
3
10
Third term.
New Boston.
Lillian B. Allen, Lillian B. Allen,
25.00 28
26.50
7
8
4
0
8
Second term.
Lillian B. Allen,
25 00 29 24.50
29
4
7
0
10
Third term.
Sconticut Neck.
Hattie M Howland,
28.00 35 29.75
19
8
5
8
15
First term.
Hattie M. Howland,
28.00| 34 30
17
14
4
4
8
Second term.
Hattie M. Howland,
28.00 33 26.331
16
0
4
6
10
Third term.
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Number of children between 5 and 15-420.
... .
* No record.
25 00
26
20.75
50
3
5
1
15
First term.
Pease
District.
Lucy F. Winchester,
30.00
29
94
2
5
10
10
Third term.
22.00
25.00|
43 37.66
5
13
7
4
10
Gertie S. Howland,
North Primary.
Carrie Jenney,
Third term.
Grammar.
Susan H. Robertson, Princip., { Myra A. Barney, Assistant,
22.00
Second term.
Lewis R. Wentworth, Princip,
Annie J. Fairchild, Assistant,
45.00
Annie J. Fairchild, Assistant,
.
Wages
Others.
Weeks.
-
Naskatucket.
Third term.
11
1
29
Susan H. Robertson, Princip., Carrie Jenney, Assistant,
Marks.
Tardy.
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SCHOOL BOOK AGENCY.
To cash on hand Feb. 15th, 1881,
$3.30
To books on hand Feb. 15th. 1881,
101.76
To books purchased,
127.90
$232.96
By books furnished schools.
$64.55
By books on hand,
120.15
By cash paid by agency.
14.75
By cash paid Town Treasurer,
20.00
By cash Agent's commission.
12.20
By cash on hand.
1.31
$232.96
Statement of appropriations and expenditures for teachers salaries, care, fuel and incidentals, from Feb. 15th, 1881, to Feb. 15th, 1882.
Amount on hand Feb. 15. 1881,
$507.97
General appropriation March 7, 1881.
4,000.00
Incidental appropriation March 7, 1881,
500.00
Rec'd from State,
195.56
Rec'd from County,
202.13
$5,405.66
Amount paid teachers,
84,261.05
Amount paid for care,
414.62
Amount paid for fuel,
249.26
Incidental expenditure,
479.42
Balance unexpended,
1.32 $5.405.66
All of which is respectfully submitted, by order of the School Committee.
GEORGE E. FULLER, Chairman.
GEORGE E. FULLER,
School
LUCY M. DAVIS,
MATTHEW MERRY, Committee.
Fairhaven, Feb. 15th, 1882.
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