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ITEMS OF INTEREST AND INFORMATION.
The joint meeting of the teachers of Dighton, Berkley and Rehoboth was held in Rehoboth, Jan. 29, 1904. Dr. John T. Prince, Agent of the State Board of Education, Mr. William C. Bates, Superintendent of Schools in Fall River, and Mr. Geo. H. Knowlton, Superintendent of Schools in Freetown, Seekonk, Somerset and Swansea addressed the meeting.
A teachers' institute under the direction of Dr. John T. Prince was held in Dighton, Nov. 4, 1904. The program was of unusual excellence and the meeting had an immed- iate and wholesome effect in stimulating the efforts of the teachers.
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A teacher's club has been organized during the year. It meets monthly for reading and discussion.
The superintendent has in his office specimens of indi- vidual and class work from all the schools in the district. Parents and friends interested are invited to call and in- spect it.
An exhibition of the work of the schools in drawing and other subjects was held at the town hall at the close of the school year, June 10, 1904. The work exhibited was very creditable and elicited much commendation.
Pupils who desire to enter the high school, in Taun- ton or Fall River, for the first year are required to present a written application from the parent or guardian to the superintendent who approves such applications for the school committee. For succeeding years, a request is suf- ficient for approval. Such approval should always be se- cured before applying for admission to the high school.
Children who apply to the superintendent for labor certificates must first secure an employment ticket prop- erly filled out by their intending employer. Blanks may be procured from the superintendent.
DRAWING AND MUSIC.
The work in drawing and music is now reduced to a satisfactorily working schedule, the schools are nearly all supplied with sufficient apparatus, and the work is well planned and well carried out.
The reports of the supervisor follow.
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DRAWING.
To the Superintendent of Schools :-
Emerson says that because the soul is progressive, it never quite repeats itself, but in every act attempts the production of a new and fairer whole. This well known saying expresses the aim of our course in drawing very exactly. Not imitation but creative power, the power to see the beautiful and to reveal beauty to others.
As a means to this end I have based my work on the following outline.
STRUCTURE.
a. Elements of form.
b. Elements of beauty.
c. Elements of design.
ENRICHMENT.
NATURE
a. Color.
and
b. Elements of ornament.
ARTS
c. Decorative designs.
APPEARANCE.
a. Perspective elements.
b. Pictorial elements.
c. Pictures.
During the few weeks that I have been permitted to supervise the drawing in the public schools of your town, I have found an earnest desire for the work among the pupils and a hearty co-operation on the part of the teachers. The schools are very well equipped for instruction in draw- ing at present. We have just acquired a fine set of models for form study and with a few other additions of minor importance they will be quite up to date in their equipment.
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It has been my aim to make the work as practical as possible. The designs of the fall term were applied to sofa cushions with the girls and tags and reels with the boys. The winter work in the upper grades will be almost entirely mechanical, giving a chance to work out some construction from the working drawing.
It gives me great pleasure to submit my first report and have the opportunity to thank the superintendent, teachers, pupils and all others interested in the work, for their kindness and co-operation.
Yours very cordially, 4
JENNIE P. HOLMES.
MUSIC.
To the Superintendent of Schools :-
Music is the great harmony of the soul and he who feels its spell is made better thereby .
The work in music in the public schools at present seems to be moving with a swing and enthusiasm, such as we hope may bring some good results.
At the beginning of the fall term the Normal Second Reader was placed in the hands of the upper grade pupils and some excellent work has been done already in sight reading, tone location and individual singing. There are very few children now, I think, who do not feel a keen interest in the work and a great ambition to have their own school excel, if possible.
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The good will of the pupils and the faithful endeavor of the teachers has been a great aid in the work and I hope that this may continue that the best results may be achieved.
Much credit is due the teachers for their hard work and untiring effort. Thanking all in any way connected with the work, I remain,
Yours very cordially,
JENNIE P. HOLMES.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
The work of the grammar schools is materially strengthened, and the pupils and teachers are doing as good work as can be expected with the means at their disposal. Pupils should be encouraged to complete the ninth grade in our own schools, and pupils from the rural districts should be encouraged to take the higher grade work in the grammar schools.
PICTURES.
Two pictures have been placed in the schools during the past year. The Shepherdess, by Le Rolle was pur- chased for the North Grammar schoolroom, and a crayon portrait of William McKinley in the South Grammar schoolroom was presented by Mrs. Anna L. Negus.
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ATTENDANCE AND TRUANCY.
There has been an increase in the percent of attend- ance, and a corresponding decrease in truancy. The rules and regulations have been somewhat revised and strengthened in this respect and it is expected that un- excused absences will be reduced to a minimum.
THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
The public interest in the schools is essential to their well-being and successful administration. It should always be borne in mind, however, that intelligent and helpful criticism and support can only be given fiom an accurate knowledge of facts and conditions. Criticism without knowledge of actual facts and conditions is often des- tructive and harmful. The schools are open at every session to the inspection of the public, and their interest and sympathy are solicited. Parents are invited to con- sult freely with the teachers and the superintendent con- cerning their children. The committee are untiring in their efforts to provide the best schools possible, and every endeavor on the part of the public to co-operate with them is desirable and commendable.
QUALIFICATIONS OF TEACHERS.
One of the recommendations of last year was "that some definite requirements be adopted with reference to the qualifications of teachers." This recommendation is renewed and in order to make it more definite a minimum list of requirements is suggested, viz :-
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1. High school diploma or its equivalent for all teachers.
2. Normal training or successful experience for teachers of the graded schools.
A reference to table C will show that the proportion of teachers who have been trained in normal schools is very small.
WAGES OF TEACHERS.
The average wages of teachers in Dighton is about the same as in other towns of the same class. (See tables' F and G.)
It is difficult, however, to secure and retain the kind of teachers desired by the parents who send children to school while limited to the present scale of wages. ' It is probable that a large increase is not necessary, perhaps not desirable, and I would submit that a solution of the difficulty might be found by adopting as a minimum scale of wages what is practically our present rate with a sliding scale which would allow a gradual increase up to a certain maximum, whenever it should be desired to meet the needs of some particular schools. This would necessitate an ap- propriation sufficient to cover the minimum scale together with an added sum to be applied according to the judg- ment and discretion of the committee.
COST OF THE SCHOOLS.
I have made an interesting study of the expenditures for schools during the five years ending 1903, and the re- sults may be of interest to the committee and possibly to
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the general public. Table E gives a classified list of ex- penditures for all purposes except new buildings. The subdivisions are approximately correct.
Table F shows :
1. A gradual increase in the valuation of the town.
2. A gradual increase in school expenditure.
3. The amounts applied to schools from outside sources.
4. An increase in the cost of schools per pupil.
5. A decrease in the cost to the town per pupil.
6. The average cost per pupil in the state for three years.
7. A slight increase in the wages of teachers.
8. A decrease in the tax rate. .
9. An increase followed by a decrease in the amount of local tax per $1000 for schools.
Table G gives a comparison in various respects with other cities and towns. Attention is especially called to :
1. Cost to towns per pupil for schools.
2. Amount of local tax per $1000 for schools.
3. Cost per pupil for books and supplies.
4. Average wages of teachers per week.
5. Per cent of attendance.
Attention is called to the large increase in funds from the state. It is not the intention of the state authorities that such funds shall tend to lower the amount actually raised and appropriated by the town for school purposes, but that they shall be devoted to the improvement of the schools.
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The results of this study are very gratifying for they show that Dighton stands well among the towns of its class in its provisions for schools and in some respects compares favorably with cities and larger towns.
They show, also, that the school moneys have been well and economically expended. The committee has ex- ercised great care and good judgment in the administra- tion of the school finances and it will be for the interest of the town and the prosperity of the schools to place in their hands the amounts asked for the coming year.
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
In one respect, however, the town does not compare favorably. The amount expended for books and supplies is far below the average in the state. The schools are poorly supplied with. material for such work as they are expected to do. Some gain has been made during the past two years, but the need is so pressing that it seems desirable to specify and make a statement of what is abso- lutely necessary to equip the schools as progressive schools ought to be equipped.
ESTIMATE.
General supplies for one year $200 00
Physiologies 50 00
The present books are a very old edition, very badly worn, and there are not enough.
Geographies 70 00
The present books are practically worn out, their statistics are based upon the census of 1890, and the number is insufficient.
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There is especial need of a geography for grade IV that is less diffi- cult than the ordinary primary geography and better adapted to- that grade.
Spelling books 35 00
There are no spelling books in the schools for the pupil's use. A book was adopted in 1903, but money has not been available as yet for their purchase.
History reader for grade IV 18 00
This is desirable to serve as an introduction to the primary. history of grade V.
Books for study, reading and reference 50 00
To supplement the regular text-books in history and geo- graphy.
Books for supplementary reading 75 00
A single series of readers is entirely inadequate to meet the wants of the schools.
Arithmetics
40 00
Our present arithmetic does not give entirely satisfactory re- sults. A new arithmetic should be adopted and partially intro- duced, at least, and the present books retained for supplementary use.
Civics
35 00
Civil government as a formal study is not taught in our schools for lack of books. The rights and duties of citizens is certainly an important study for the higher grades.
Total estimate
$573 00
These are the most pressing demands in the matter of books and supplies. A good workman cannot do good work with poor tools, and it is hardly fair to expect the highest grade of work from teachers and pupils when they are inadequately supplied with books.
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Neither does it seems to be the wisest policy to ex- pend $7000 for school purposes and handicap the work by economizing on books and supplies, especially since the receipts from outside sources have increased over 200 per cent., or from $540,16 in 1900 to $1942.95 in 1904, while the increase in total school expenditure has been only 40 per cent in the same time.
The average expenditure per pupil in the state is about $1.60 for books and supplies ; in Dighton it is $1.16 for the past six years, $1.06 for 1904. It should never average less than $1.50 per pupil. On this basis the ap- propriation for the present year should be $420, but for one year, at least, there should be a liberal allowance above that amount to properly equip the schools. After that from $1.25 to $1.60 per pupil should be an ample al- lowance.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report your attention is called to the tables of information which follow. They contain valuable information for all who are interested in the schools. The tables relating to school expenditures were prepared for the five years ending 1903. The financial statistics for 1904 correspond to these tables but are not incorporated with them.
I wish to express my appreciation of all efforts exerted and interest manifested in furthering my work in the the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
S. C. HUTCHINSON.
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Report of the Truant Officer.
To the School Committee of the Town of Dighton :--
I hereby submit my annual report as truant officer for the town of Dighton. It is the object of this report to present to you the number of cases investigated by me in the different schools for the year ending Dec. 31, 1904. I have investigated in all twenty-three cases. South Primary seven cases, South Intermediate five cases, South Grammar two cases, North Primary six cases, North Inter- mediate three cases. Of the fourteen cases investigated from the South schools I found two cases of sickness and the other twelve from various causes, as helping parents with work, running errands, etc. etc. In the North schools of the nine cases investigated, I found one absent from sickness, while the remaining eight were kept out by the parents to work or help with the home work.
I find the cases of truancy more frequently among the children of foreign parentage and I think the fault lies more with the parents, seldom with the children.
Respectfully, EDMUND HATHAWAY,
Truant officer.
Dighton, Mass., Dec. 31, 1904.
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HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS.
1904-1905.
TAUNTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Ruth Crawford Swift
YEAR. Fourth
Harris Thurston Childs
Third
Margaret Frances Hennessey
Third
Grace Richmond Paull
Third
Mildred Leslie Simmons
Third
Frank George Dutra
Second
Helen Holmes Lane
Second
Wilford Forest Whitmarsh
Second
Fred Otis Walker
Second
Esther Amelia Horton
First
John Carver Standish
First
Floyd Alexander Swift
First
Grace Elizabeth Tweedy
First
Charles Herbert Walker
First
B. M. C. DURFEE HIGH SCHOOL.
Helen Louise Brownell
Fourth
Leon Francis Cash
Second
Howard Parkhurst Chace
Second
Edmund Roland Oldmixon.
First
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TABLE A.
Rank of Schools in Attendance and Punctuality
1903-1904.
ATTENDANCE.
PUNCTUALITY.
AVERAGE
RANK. SCHOOL. PER CENT.
RANK. SCHOOL. TARDINESS.
1
No. Intermediate 93
1 South Grammar
1.77
Segreganset
92.1
2
Segreganset
2.30
3 Brick
91.9
No. Intermediate
2.37
4 So. Intermediate 91.6
4 North Primary
2.80
5
Fish
90.3
5
Fish
3.06
6
South Grammar 89.6
6
North Grammar
3.48
7
North Primary
SS.5
7
So. Intermediate
3.67
S
North Grammar
88.4
S
Flat Rock
4.10
9 Williams
87.4
9 Brick
4.50
10
South Primary
86.3
10 Segreganset
4.74
11 Flat Rock
S4.3
11
Broad Cove
14.50
12
Broad Cove
SO.S
12
Williams
24,20
TABLE B.
Changes of Teachers
1904.
RESIGNATION.
SCHOOL.
ELECTION.
Lucy S. Hathaway
Ethel M. Perkins
Broad Cove
Faustine Chace
Flat Rock
Williams
Supervisor Drawing and Music
Martha B. Bliss Norma A. Paling Lucy S. Hathaway Jennie P.Holmes
Marion P. Hathaway Flora M. Shackley
*So. Primary, Asst. 66 66
Lucy S. Hathaway
* For spring term only.
TABLE C. Teachers --- 1903-1904.
SCHOOL.
TEACHER.
EDUCATION.
When Elected
Wks.
Wages per wk.
\ M. Ethel King
B. M. C. Durfee High Sch.
1902
15
$11
North Grammar
Frances M. Hamilton
Gorham (Me.) Normal
1904
11-9
12-13
North Intermediate
M. Jennie Grady
Bridgewater Normal
1903
35
10
North Primary
Lucy M. Paull
Wellesley*
1900
35
10
South Grammar
Edith N. Daniels
Mass. Normal Art*
1903
35
11
South Intermediate
A. Bertha Glines
1903
31
10
South Primary
Helen E. Heywood
Colby Academy
1901
35
10
Brick
1902
35
8
Broad Cove
Ethel M. Perkins
1903
35
S
Fish
Lizzie M. Hathaway
1901
35
S
Flat Rock
Faustine Chase
1903
35
7
Segreganset
Edith V. Pierce
1903
35
S
Williams
Marion P. Hathaway
Hyannis Normal
1903
35
8
Drawing and Music
Flora M. Shackley
Massachusetts Normal Art
1903
35
12.50
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.
North Grammar
-
Anna Ross
| College
-
3 11
* Attended without graduating.
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Asst.
Lucy S. Hathaway Cora Childs
Middleboro Training Sch.
1904
9
5
Taunton High School 66
1898
4
10
S Ada M. Perry
Rhode Island Normal
Salem Normal
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TABLE D. Attendance Statistics 1903-1904.
Enrolment.
under 5 yrs.
| Enrolment
5 to 15 yrs.
Enrolment
| over 15 yrs.
Enrolment
7 to 14 yrs.
Average
Average
Attendance
Per cent. of
Attendance
Half days Absence
Number of
Tardinesses
Av. Number
Tardinesses
Number of
Dismissals
Number of Visitors
Number of
Supt's. visits
SCHOOLS.
Boys
Girls
Total
North Grammar
15
9
24
24
24
24
21.6
19.1
88.4
680
75
3.48
138
10|
26
North Intermediate
15
12
27
27
27
27
24.4
22.7
93
578
58
2.37
15
17
26
North Primary
17
13
30
1
29
12
30
27
23.9
88.5
999
84
2.8
23
201
26
South Grammar
12
16
25
27
1
25
30
25.1
22.5
89.6
908
40
1.77
78
35
25
South Intermediate
20
15
35
35
35
35
33.2
30.5
91.6 1111
122
3.67
36
411
26
South Primary
31
23
54
54
22
54
45.4
39.2
86.3
2235
106
2.3
20
30
23
Brick
3
6
9
9
7
9
8
7.96
91.9
215
36
4.5
10
26
13
Broad Cove
22
14
36
2
33
1
23
38
26.5
21.4
80.8 1593
384
14.5
40
24
12
15
9
24
1
23
13
25
19.6
17.7
90.3
632
60|
3.06
24
29
11
Fish
5
5
10
1
00
1
4
14
10.2
8.6
84.3
498
42|
4.1
7
19
1
Flat Rock
13
00
21
3
18
13
23
19.2
17.7
92.1
449
91
4.74
67
32
13
Segreganset
18
5
23
1
20
2
12
25
18.3
16
85.8
746
443
24.2
63
15
Williams
-
186
135
321
9 | 307
5
217 334 278.5 247.26 88.8.10644 1541
5.53
521
290
227
Total
Membership
Membership
Enrolment
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TABLE E. Classified Expenditure. From Town Reports.
/
INCIDENTALS.
Year.
Teachers
Janitors
Fuel
Pupils
Tuition
Total for
Supplies
Repairs
Sundries
Total for
Supt. of Schools
High School
Tuition
Music
Drawing
Total for all Purposes
1899
$3409 70
$295 91
$174 61
$3880 22
$285 84 $109 59 $122 13| $517 56 $200 00 $700 00 334 27
5632 08
1900
3546 10,
287 10
254 75
4087 95
246 41| 235 76 119 32
601 49| 225 751 625 001165 43
5705 62
*1901
3180 50)
300 00
291 47
$112 50
3884 47
378 51
223 14 116 72
718 37 266 57
50 00 150 00
5069 51
1903
3594 10
328 80
175 40
4093 30
109 21
350 38 123 26
582 85 262 50,1627 00 247 32
6817 98
1902!
3855 47
336 00
474 82
$19 84
4686 13
491 02
183 50 169 69
844 21 481 25 766 25 308 76 90 97 7086 60
*From Feb. 10 to Dec. 31.
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SCHOOLS.
Books and
Schools
Incidentals
Trans. of
TABLE F. Comparative Expenditures --- 1899-1903. From the Town Reports.
Received from Outside Sources.
Year
Valuation
Tax Rate
Amt. of
local tax
for schools
Total Ex-
penditure
for schools
State School Fund
For High School Tuition
Dog Fund
From State on acct. dist. Sup'vision
Total
Total Ex-
penditure
per pupil
to Town
per Pupil
Pupil in
Cost per
pupil, books
Av. Wages
Teachers
per Week
1899 $791,610 $16 30
$6 35 $5632 08
$459 24
$152 84
$612 08 $22 44
$20 00 $26 73
$1 21|
$8 58
1900
771,736 15 80
6 69
5705 62
394 38
145 78
540 16 23 28 21 08 27 42
1 05
8 54
1901
774,632|
14 50
16 64 *5069 51
504 78
152 60
657 38 121 03 118 32
28 11
1 44
8 79
1902!
820,631|
14 20
7 00 6817 98
917 44
150 58
1068 02 24 26 20 46
41
8 56
1903
869,891|
14 00
6 36 7086 70
526 34| $370 62
199 70
$437 50
11534 36 24 00 18 88
1 76
9 22
*From Feb. 10 to Dec. 31.
tPro rata for Feb. 10 to Dec. 31.
Total Cost
Av.cost'per
State
supplies
0 00 00
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TABLE G. Comparative Statistics. From the Sixty-sixth Annual Report of the State Board of Education.
Population
1900
Valuation
Number of
Amount of
local tax
per $1000
for schools
Amount
Received
from State
Sch. Fund
Total Exp.
Total Cost
to town per
Total exp.
per pupil
text books,
Av. wages
female
teachers
per week
Length.sch. yr. in wks.
Per cent. of attendance
Dighton
1802
$774,632
12
$6 61*
$917 44 $22 52 $19 95
$1 17*
$8 79
34
91
Berkley
949
438,286
7
4 08
838 08, 20 39
11 63
1 22
7 92
34
S7
Rehoboth
1840
775,320
15
4 02
738 08 15 36
12 42
99
7 38
32
86
Somerset
2241
1,050,343
9
6 39
S17 44 19 94
19 19
1 05
8 32
35
91
Ashburnham
1882
972,230
13
5 91
738 08
15 96!
15 09
1 44
8 50
32
92
. Wilbraham
1595 ... 795,345
12
5 41
28 22
20 31
2 78
8 55
36
92
3 89
22 53
22 03
1 14
13 57
40
91
Fall River Taunton
5 28
25 26
24 86
1 14
13 73
37
93
Bristol County
4 13
24 44
1 39
13 07
37
91
State
3 70
28 11
1 59
13 34
37
92
* Average for 5 years.
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917 44
per pupil
Pupil
supplies
Schools
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STATISTICS.
1904.
Valuation
$882,318 00
Tax rate per $1000
12 80
Expended for school purposes :
Teachers
$3836 00
Janitors
326 40
Fuel
355 05
Tuition
17 60
Books and supplies
295 73
Repairs
251 89
Sundries
102 31
Superintendent of schools
568 75
High school tuition
989 00
Drawing and music
527 59
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Total
$7270 32
Received from outside sources :
State school fund
$772 40
High school tuition from state
494 37
Dog fund
191 18
Tuition
47 50
٢ District supervision, from state 437 50
Total $1942 95
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Total amount raised by taxation and expended
for school purposes $5327 37
Amount of local tax per $1000 for school 6 04
Total expenditure per pupil 26 11
Total cost to town per pupil 19 13
Average cost per pupil in the state, 1902-3 30 28
Cost per pupil for books and supplies 1 06
Average cost per pupil in the state for books and supplies, 1902-3 1 58
Average wages of teachers per week 8 94
Average wages of teachers per week in the state, 1902-3 13 65
Number of schools 12
Length of school year in weeks 35
Per cent of attendance
88.8
Average per cent of attendance in the state, 1902-3
92
Average per cent of attendance in Bristol county, 1902-3 92
Number of pupils attending high school 18
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Extracts from School Laws.
ATTENDANCE.
(Revised Laws, Chapter 44)
From Section 1. "Every child between seven and fourteen years of age shall attend some public day school in the city or town in which he resides during the entire time the public day schools are in session "
The attendance of a child shall not be required : (a) "if attending a private day school approved by the school com- mittee," or is being "otherwise instructed *** in the branches of learning required by law"; (b) "if he has al- ready acquired such branches of learning"; (c) "if his physical or mental condition is such as to render such at- tendance inexpedient."
"Every person having under his control a child as des- cribed in this section shall cause him to attend school as herein required ; and if he fails for five day sessions or ten half-day sessions within any period of six months * * * to cause the child to attend school he shall ** * be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars."
From Section 6. "A child who has not been vaccinated shall not be admitted to a public school except upon pre- sentation of a certificate signed by a regular practising physician that he is an unfit subject for vaccination." . .. :
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"A child who is a member of a household in which a person is ill with small pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, or of a household exposed to such contagion from another household as aforesaid,shall not attend any public school' until the teacher of the school has been furnished with a certificate from the board of health of the city or town or from the attending physician * * stating *** that danger of conveying such disease by such child is passed."
TRUANCY. (Revised Laws, Chapter 46.)
From Section 3. "A child between seven and fourteen years of age who wilfully and habitually absents himself from school * * * shall be deemed to be an habitual truant, and* * * may, if a boy, be committed to a country truant school* * * and, if a girl, to the state industrial school for girls ***. ">
From Section 4. "A child between seven and sixteen years of age who may be found wandering about in the streets or public places ** * , having no lawful occupation, habitually not attending school, and growing up in idle- ness and ignorance, shall be deemed to be an habitual ab- sentee," and is liable to commitment as in section three.
From Section 5. "A child under fourteen years of age who persistently violates the reasonable regulations of the. school which he attends, or otherwise persistently misbe- haves therein, so as to render himself a fit subject for ex- clusion therefrom, shall be deemed to be an habitual school offender," and be liable to commitment as in section three.
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EMPLOYMENT.
(Revised Laws, Chapter 106.)
From Section 28. "No child under the age of fourteen years shall be employed in any factory, workshop, or mer- cantile establishment. No such child shall be employed at work performed for wages or other compensation, to whomsoever payable, during the hours when the public schools of the city or town in which he resides, are in ses- sion, nor be employed at work before six o'clock in the morning or after seven o'clock in the evening."
From Section 29. "No child under sixteen years of age shall be employed in a factory, workshop or mercantile establishment unless his employer procures and keeps on file* * * an age and schooling certificate* * *. "
From Section 30. "An age and schooling certificate shall be approved only by the superintendent, or by a per- son authorized by him in writing ***. "
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
(Revised Laws, Chapter 75.)
FROM SECTION 51-"The board of health *** shall give immediate information to the school committee of all contagious diseases *** reported to them."
(Revised Laws, Chapter 44.)
SECTION 6 .- "A child who has not been vaccinated shall not be admitted to a public school except upon pre- sentation of a certificate signed by a regular practising physician that he is not a fit subject for vaccination. A child who is a member of a household in which a person is ill with smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or measles, or of a household exposed to such contagion from another household as aforesaid, shall not attend any public school during such illness or until the teacher of the school has been furnished with a certificate from the board of health of the city or town, or from the attending physician of such person, stating that, in a case of smallpox, diphtheria or scarlet fever at least two weeks, and in a case of measles, at least three days, have elapsed since recovery, removed or death of such person, and that danger of con- veying such disease by such child has passed."
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AUTHORIZED LIST OF TEXT-BOOKS.
TITLE.
AUTHOR.
PUBLISHER.
Arithmetic, Graded Lessons
Nichols
Thompson, Brown & Co.
Dictionary, Unabridged Common School
66
American Book Co.
Primary
Geography, Natural
Redway and Hinman
American Book Co.
Morris J. B. Lippincott Co.
Language and Grammar
Metcalf American Book Co.
Music, Normal Course
Tufts and Holt
Readers
Cyr
Ginn & Co.
Reading, The Rational Method of
Ward Silver, Burdett & Co. American Book Co.
Physiology, Pathfinder Series
Speller, The Descriptive
Aiton Ginn & Co. 1
Shaylor & Shattuck Ginn & Co.
Writing, Medial
Silver, Burdett & Co.
History, U. S.
Webster G. & C. Merriam & Co.
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1
BOOKS FOR TEACHERS.
How to Know the Wild
Flowers
Dana Charles Scribner's Sons
The Rational Method in Reading, Manual Ward, Silver, Burdett & Co.
Waywards for Teachers Arnold 66
REFERENCE AND SUPPLEMENTARY BOOKS.
Book of Nature Myths Holbrook Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
Commercial Geography, Ele- mentary Adams D. Appleton & Co. Discoverers and Explorers Shaw American Book Co.
Evangeline
Longfellow
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
Scudder 66
Fables and Folk Stories First Book in Business
Methods
Geography
Grandfather's Chair
Harper's Reader III., V. Hiawatha History Reader, A History, U. S. ·
Teller and Brown
Rand, McNally & Co.
Tarr & McMurry The McMillan Co.
Hawthorne
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. American Book Co.
Longfellow Houghton, Mifflin &Co.
Wilson
The McMillan Co.
Fiske
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
McMaster American Book Co.
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In Mythland I.
Beckwith Educational Pub. Co.
Green Ginn & Co.
Rand McNally & Co.
Baldwin
American Book Co.
Primer
Arnold
Silver, Burdett & Co.
Silver Song Series, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6 Marshall
66
Stories of American Life and
Adventure
Eggleston American Book Co.
Stories of Great Americans
for Little Americans
Eggleston American Book Co.
Stories of the Red Children
Brooks Educational Pub. Co.
Story of the English
Guerber American Book Co. 66 66
Story of the Greeks Story of the Romans
66
Training for Citizenship
Young American, The
Wonder Book
Smith Lothrop.Pub. Co.
Judson Maynard, Merrill & Co.
Hawthorne Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
King Arthur and his Court Lights to Literature IV. Old Greek Stories
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MAPS AND CHARTS.
Normal Music Chart Tufts & Holt Silver, Burdett & Co.
Natural Music Charts (reduced) Ripley & Tupper
American Book Co.
Maps Educational series . Rand, McNally & Co
Maps
Bacon A. H. Andrews & Co. Rand, McNally & Co.
Physical maps
Topical Studies in U. S. History, Blodgett, Leavenworth & Green
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