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Richard Ellsworth Hazard William Lennox
July 7 July 22 Aug. 5 Sept. 22 Oct. 1 Nov. 8 Still born
Snow
Crawford
Nov. 19
Maud Amanda Taft
Dec. 19 -Darling
Dec. 22 Still born
Dec. 22 Williams *Omitted last year.
Jas. R. and Amelia F. Lowery Lyman E. and Susan I. Wheeler Alex. V. G. and Julia E. Pond Fredr'k M. and Arabella Wheeler Charles H. and Myra C. Allen John F. and Mary Hoard Chas. A. and Emma F. Fletcher Harriet McNally
George and Bridget A. Lennox Cassius M. and Mary H. Aldrich Herb't A. and Celia A. Parkhurst Henry H. and Adaline Parkhurst Frank S. and Emily S. Ballantine Erwin A. and Charlotte A. Snow Hugh and Mary Crwford
Walter A. and Hattie E. Gaskill Jonathan R. and Amanda Taft George H. and Nancy Darling Edwin A. and Susan Scriven Charles B. and Ada A. Williams
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1883.
DATE MARRIAGE. NAME OF GROOM AND BRIDE.
RESIDENCE.
Jan. 24 1883.
George Homer Darling
Mendon Mendon
Jan. 24
Nancy Parkinson
April 2 Michael McNally
Uxbridge
April 2 66 Harriet A. Sciscoe
Mendon
April 17 66 Benjamin F. Redfield
Northbridge
April 17
Harriet F. Ballou
Mendon
May 29
Fred Elihu Gould
Milford
May 29 66 Deborah Wilcox Southwick
Mendon Bellingham
May 29 66 Arthur N. Whitney
May 29 66 Ada L. Jennison
June 14 66
John C. F. Wheelock
Mendon
June 14 66
Myrtic Williams
Mendon
Oct. 22 Thomas F. Scully
Woonsocket, R. I.
Oct. 22
66
Roxanna McKenna
Mendon
Oct. 23 66 Richard P. Madden
Mendon
Oct. 23 66 Sarah Cheney
Mendon
* Ernest Waterman Russell
Thomas J. and Jennie M Russell
Lowery Jessie Florence Wheeler Anna Harriet Pond
Edith Gertrude Aldrich
Charles Nelson Parkhurst
Joseph Lewis Parkhurst Frank Ballantine
Mendon
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1883.
DATE DEATH.
NAME OF DECEASED.
AGE.
RESIDENCE.
Jan. 19, 1883.
Louisa S. Wool,
60
Mendon
Jan. 27 66
- Lowery
Mendon
March 16
Anna Maria Macker
1-4
Mendon
April 9 60
Charles D. Thayer
22
Mendon
April 12 66
Auburn Gasskill
31
Mendon
April 21
Mary S. Reynolds
78
Mendon
May 4 66
Julia A. Norton
69
Mendon
May 9
Thomas J. Cross
22
Mendon
July
Christopher Daniels
73
Mendon
July 29
Joseph M. Wood
40
Milford
Aug.
18
66
Jonathan Pickering
65
Mendon
Aug. 18
66
Robert Gerald Hoard
1-3
Mendon
Aug. 21
John S. Gaskill
75
Mendon
Nov. 17
Henry E. Staples
49
Mendon
The following named persons were former residents of Mendon, but died else- where and were brought here for interment.
Jan.
18
1883.
Melinda Cook
77
Bellingham
Ang. 11
Waity Taft
84
Framingham
Aug. 20 66
Anna W. Hastings
63
Worcester
Dec.
19 66
Delilah O. Aldrich
78
Millville
(Blackstone)
DAVID ADAMS, Town Clerk.
Mendon, Feb. 18, 1884.
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THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Trustees are gratified to be able to report that the institu- tion continues to be a flourishing one. The Board of Trustees re- organized April 21, 1883. After the end of the Library year, February 2, the Trustees examined the books and found them all accounted for and in good condition.
Miss Mary E. Dudley, the Librarian, has discharged the duties of her office, during the past year, very acceptably to all parties interested, and, fortunately for all who make use of the Li- brary, the Trustees have been able to secure her services for the same position, for the ensuing year, at the same salary of $50 per annum.
The Purchasing Committee have purchased, during the year, new books to the amount of $75.09, and in the selection of the same have endeavored to consult the tastes of all classes of read- ers, so far as the limited means at their disposal would allow.
The Trustees take pleasure in reporting that the promise of one year ago has been fulfilled, and the fence around the Library grounds has been erected and painted. The inhabitants of Men- don are under an additional obligation to Mrs. Susan E. Huston, for the gift of a tasteful iron arch, placed over the gateway to the Library grounds and furnished with a lantern, the bright light from which, on dark winter evenings, serves to guide to the Library door the footsteps of those who seek to utilize the donor's original gift.
During the year. a number of individuals have contributed books to the Library, as will be seen by the Librarian's report; to these, and to all who have in any way aided in making the Library useful and attractive, we tender our grateful thanks.
The appropriation of $150, the same sum as last year, is rec- ommended
JULIUS A. GEORGE, Chairman, HORACE C. ADAMS. Secretary, SAMUEL H. TAFT, Treasurer, GUSTAVUS B. WILLIAMS, EDWARD DIXON,
Trustees Taft Public Library.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :
I respectfully submit for your consideration the following report :
The Library opened for the delivery of books, February 10, 1883. The whole number of books borrowed up to the first of Feb- ruary, 1884 (fifty-one weeks), was 5,172, viz: Agriculture, 47 ; Biography, 276; History, 327; Travel, 345; Education, 101; Poetry. 77 ; Miscellaneous, 191 ; Novels, 3,279 ; Periodicals, 529. Sixty-three and one-half per cent. of those taken were works of fiction, two per cent. less than last year. The average number bor- rowed each library day was a fraction more than 101. The smallest number taken any day was 66, and the largest number 160. The whole number of borrowers during the library year was 322.
According to the seventh rule, the books were called in for the annual examination on the first Saturday of February, and every book was returned at that time, with the exception of four, which the librarian is satisfied will be returned in due time. They are all in good condition, and none need rebinding at present. Fines for the detention of books beyond the specified time, and cards sold, amount to $10.36. There is due a fine of 50 cents for failure to return a book for examination last year, and four fines of 50 cents each for the above failures this year. During the year, twenty have taken books for reading and reference in the library room. Twelve have consulted the library in reference to lyceum work, and three have taken out books under special rule for disputants. Rev. Mr. Porter has availed himself of the privilege given him of access to the library, fifteen times.
The number of books purchased for the Library was 70 volumes ; 253 bound books, 239 periodicals, and 78 pamphlets have been donated. Mrs. Charlotte A. Mann, 198 volumes, 38 pamphlets ; James H. Cunnabell, 25 volumes ; the Town of Mendon, 15 vol- umes ; Hon. W. W. Rice, 7 volumes ; two volumes each by Dr. Gideon Dickinson and Henry Pierce ; one volume each by Hon. Theodore Lyman, S. W. Ferguson and the School Committee ; De- partment of the Interior, 1 volume, 11 pamphlets ; Rev. George F.
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Clark, 28 pamphlets ; Franklin R. Rice, 1 pamphlet ; Mrs. Mary D. Bartlett, 47 periodicals ; the Mendon Book Club, 192 periodicals, of which 24 volumes have been bound out of the Library funds.
In July a supplemental catalogue of the books and pamphlets added to the Library since August 1, 1881, was printed.
A portrait of Dr. J. G. Metcalf has been presented to the Library.
The number of bound volumes is 1,961; pamphlets, 182.
Seven supplemental catalogues have been given to donors of books.
Six hundred and thirty books have been covered.
MARY E. DUDLEY, Librarian.
Mendon, February 7, 1884.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
The undersigned, Treasurer of the Trustees of the Taft Public. Library, respectfully submits the following report for the year end- ing February 2, 1884.
The Treasurer charges himself with the following sums :
Balance from last year's accounts $ 13 75
From Mrs. Susan E. Huston (gift) 100 00
Rec'd on two orders of Selectmen 135 00
From the Librarian for fines collected and cards sold. 10 46
$259 21
He credits himself by paying the following sums :
William H. Hooker for building fence $100 00
Wm. B. Clark & Carruth, 2 bills, for books and binding .. 84 49
Mary E. Dudley, as Librarian . 50 00
Sundries 4 15
G. B. Williams, for books 6 00
$244 64
Making a balance in my hands due the Trustees of $14 57
SAMUEL H. TAFT.
Mendon, March 3d, 1884.
Examined, found correct and properly vouched for
EDWARD DIXON, G. B. WILLIAMS, Auditors.
REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
UNDER DIRECTION OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FOR THE
TOWN OF, MENDON,
FOR THE YEAR 1883-4.
MILFORD, MASS .: MILFORD JOURNAL STEAM JOB PRINT.
1884
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REPORT.
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FELLOW CITIZENS .- In accordance with the law requiring the annual report of the condition of schools, it becomes my duty to submit to you the report for the year ending April 30, 1884, and in compliance with the vote of the town, to cause it to be printed with the town report, although there are two schools-High and Albee- ville still in session.
Throughout the year, all the schools, with the exception of the South, and West in the Fall term, have been taught by experienced teachers, most of whom taught the same schools last year.
The parents, so far as your superintendent knows, are satisfied with the teachers who have been employed. A little dissatisfaction existed among some of the parents relative to the High school in the Fall term, but that has, apparently, given way to a better feeling.
Being newly-appointed to office at the commencement of the year, I am unable to speak of the work done since then, in com- parison with what has been done before ; but the progress of the schools, generally, during the year, does credit to both scholars and teachers.
A short review of the different schools, with remarks on their progress and condition, is here presented.
NORTH SCHOOL-MISS MARY L. TAFT, TEACHER.
This school, one of the largest in town, has been well taught by Miss Taft-an industrious, persevering and competent teacher. Commendable progress has been made by the scholars, especially in the Fall term, and they appeared more interested in their work and more prompt in their recitations as the year advanced. In the Winter term, this was indeed a difficult school to govern, and great credit is due the teacher for maintaining the discipline of the school.
CENTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL-MISS ISABEL C. COOK, TEACHER.
This school continues to exhibit its usual approved condition. Orderly and well advanced in all its studies, it bears evidence of quiet but persistent application on the part of the teacher. A class was sent into this school from the Primary in the Fall.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL-MISS MARY E. DUDLEY, TEACHER.
This is the largest in town the High school excepted. It has been excellently well taught, and has made great progress through- out the year. The teacher is devoted to her work, and her scholars seem to be very much attached to her. By her judicious manage- ment, the next class that enters the Grammar school will be a large one.
SOUTH SCHOOL-MISS BERTHA GASKILL, TEACHER.
Miss Gaskill has taught this school throughout the year in a satisfactory manner. Her methods of teaching are good ; and al- though this is the first school she has had charge of, it is evident that experience is all that is necessary for her to become a success- ful teacher.
EAST SCHOOL-MISS CORA E. GASKILL, TEACHER.
Miss Gaskill has taught this school during the year, with the exception of four days-on account of sickness-when a substitute was provided by her to finish the Fall term. The scholars manifest great interest in their work, and there is so much energy in the school, as conducted by Miss Gaskill, that it seems impossible for it to contain a dull scholar. It is a fortunate community that has such a school in charge of so competent a teacher.
WEST SCHOOL-MISS ANNIE W. GASKILL, TEACHER.
Miss Gaskill taught this school in the Spring, but could not be induced to teach it the next term. Miss Hattie E. Mason of Ux- bridge was engaged for the fall term. This young lady posessed many requisites of a good teacher, but lacked experience. Miss Gaskill was prevailed upon to teach again in the Winter term, much to the satisfaction of all interested. Remarkable progress was made by the school, and Miss Gaskill is highly commended for her perseverance in raising the grade of this school above the average.
ALBEEVILLE SCHOOL-MISS DORA TAFT, TEACHER.'
This school was taught in the Spring term by Mr. W .. Frank Hayward. The committee being unable to secure the same teacher for the next term, engaged Miss Taft for the remainder of the year. Miss Taft, who has taught this school before, is a strict disciplina- rian, conscientious in her work and earnestly desires to promote the prosperity of the school. But the scholars, with few exceptions, are backward in their studies, and as a school, it falls considerably below the average. Why this is so, it is difficult to determine, and the school committee would gladly co-operate with the parents in any plan that would contribute to the good of the school. It is earnestly desired that this subject be given the consideration it de-
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serves, as it is evident that better results might be attained if the right influence were brought to bear on the school.
It is to be regretted that during the Winter term that dreaded disease, scarlet fever, became prevalent in this part of the town. As soon as the nature of the disease became known, the school was promptly closed by the commttee.
A grave responsibility rests upon those in a community who first become aware of the presence of a contagious disease. In all cases, the proper authorities should be notified at once. In the present case, there was an apparent delinquency.
HIGII SCHOOL-MR. S. W. FERGUSON, TEACHER.
Mr. Bosworth having positively declined to teach this school the present year, Mr. S. W. Ferguson of Fitchburg was engaged by the committee.
Mr. Ferguson has had eight years experience in teaching, and came highly recommended. He is very enthusiastic in his work and labors hard for the prosperity of the school. It has been his es- pecial aim to make the school room as attractive as possible, and never has it presented so comfortable an appearance before as it has this year.
Vocal music is taught by Prof. W. M. Broad of Uxbridge, the school bearing the expense. One leason, of about an hour's dura- tion, is given each week. This takes the place of two, and some- times three, recitations ; but any scholar who does not wish to take the vocal lesson, may recite his regular lessons to Mr. Ferguson instead.
A class of fifteen scholars from the other schools was admitted in the Fall. All were obliged to enter existing classes. The num- ber of classes was reduced from sixteen to ten, and all scholars were required to take, at least, three studies besides Reading.
Writing and Spelling are taught in connection with all other studies.
A regular course of study for this school should be prescribed by the school committee, and the scholars compelled to pursue the course prescribed. By this means, a great deal of time might be saved that will otherwise be wasted in forming classes. Under the present method (?) it sometimes takes two weeks to do what ought to be done in two days. That there has been a prescribed "course of study" for seven years, is perhaps forgotten by most people ; but the fact that there were sixteen classes in the school last year, and not all the studies required by the "course," shows little regard has been paid to it. Because one "course of study" is found imprac- ticable, is no reason why another should not be tried.
On account of the prevalence of scarlet fever in Albeeville, it was thought advisable to stop this school for a short time to see if any of the scholars who had been exposed to the disease would be unfortunate enough to have contracted it. At the expiration of a
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week, there being no new cases, school was again commenced, and has since continued without interruption.
STUDIES.
At the commencement of the year, History, one of the studies required by law, was taught only in the East school. It has since been introduced into all the schools except the South. The classes formed appear to take great interest in this study, and remarkable progress has been made by some of the classes, especially those in the East and Grammar schools. In the Primary it is taught orally, in connection with the study of Geography, making the recitation a very pleasing and instructive one.
Drawing, another study required by law, was taught only in the East and Primary schools at the commencement of the year. This study having been neglected for the last two or three years, and there being no demand for books, those which remained on hand were of an old edition and are not now published. After consider- able trouble and delay in effecting a change, the agent procured some of the requisite numbers of the new edition, and the study is now in all the schools.
Great improvement has been made in Reading by the scholars of the High school and the first class in the Grammar. The be- ginners in Reading in the Primary school, also, showed. careful training, but generally the methods of instruction in this study do not obtain the desired results. More attention should be given this important study. More attention has been given this year to writing. Still more might be given profitably, for this is a writing age, and good positions are sometimes unattainable by persons whose penmanship is bad, which might easily be obtained by good writers. Mr. Ferguson has paid considerable attention to the hand-writing of his scholars, and their examination papers show remarkable im- provement both in penmanship and neatness. Some very good specimens were seen in most of the schools, the East and North schools furnishing the best.
More attention should be given composition and letter writing, even if some of the regular recitations are omitted.
VOÇAL MUSIC.
"Of all the fine arts," says Bain, "the most available and in- fluential is music. This is perhaps the most unexceptionable as well as the cheapest of human pleasures."
The influence of the singing in the High school has extended through all the studies, and what theoretical knowledge of music the scholar gains is nothing compared with the gain in other directions. Teachers of elocution require their pupils to practice the musical scale-not for the sake of acquiring a theoretical knowledge of its formation, but as an aid in giving purity and flexibility to the voice. One great fault with the reading in our High school has been the
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bad articulation. At the Fall examination of this school, it was conceded that the scholars read more distinctly than they had for several years. If one hour a week given to singing will improve our scholars in reading as much as it has in the High school, it would be a good idea for the school committee to require it taught in all our schools ; for in no study are the scholars as deficient as in read- ing. Mr. Broad's method of teaching singing is the correct one. The proper position of the body, the right management of the breath, the production of the tone with open mouth, are the points which have a bearing on all recitations ; and on these points, princi- pally, the scholars are drilled. The knowledge of the theory of mu- sic is of secondary importance in our public schools. So far as I know, the parents of the scholars are well pleased with the vocal lessons.
TEXT BOOKS.
Harper's Series of Geographies have been adopted this year, in place of the Eclectic Series. This was a very desirable change, as the maps in Harper's are considered greatly superior to those in the Eclectic, the questions seem to be selected with greater care, and the books can be bought much cheaper. Scott's Histories have been adopted in place of Quackenbos'. One set of Supplementary. Readers has been purchased for each school except the High. They supply a want long felt by the teachers, and have been used with good results.
TEACHERS' WAGES.
That we pay our teachers very low wages, must be apparent to anybody who will examine the statistical table.
The following taken from the last Annual Report of Board of Education gives the average wages per month paid female teachers in Mendon and the surrounding towns :
Mendon
$24 00
Bellingham
31 14
Uxbridge 31 50
Blackstone
32 00
Upton 33 54
Milford 38 85
Northbridge
42 68
This proves conclusively that if we are obliged to go out of town for our teachers, we must take those that the surrounding towns do not want. Would that be true economy? Because we have good teachers in town who can work cheaper because they can board at home a part of or all the week, is it true economy to make them work for as small a sum as possible? Under the present appropria- tion it is impossible to pay an experienced teacher any more than would be paid a beginner ; and the wages are so low now that when the committee for the West school wanted a teacher for the Fall
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term, he was obliged to take one who had had no experience in teaching.
Seven years ago the town appropriation for the public schools was $1700, and the town debt twice as much as it is now. It is hoped, therefore, that the town appropriation for public schools will be increased to $1500 this year, so that the school committee may be enabled to increase the salary of an experienced teacher, if necessary, in order to retain her services, and yet keep within the appropriation.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Exhibiting the names of scholars who have attended school one or more terms during the year without being absent or tardy.
HIGH SCHOOL.
FALL TERM.
Mary L. Aldrich. Mary Bennett. A. Josephine Gaskill. Lizzie Quigley. Mary E. Grady.
--
Emma E. Aldrich. Adaline Davenport. Evelyn J. Nutter. Silas Taft.
WINTER TERM,
Mary L. Aldrich. Florence H. Taft. John T. Morris.
Emma E. Aldrich. Florence H. Towne. Silas Taft.
FOUR YEARS .- Mary L. Aldrich, Emma E. Aldrich.
FIVE YEARS .- Silas Taft. Four years in lower grade. As the High School is now in session, the Record is to date.
NORTH SCHOOL.
Annie Quigley. Alice Quigley. Evelyn J. Nutter. Grace G. Nutter. Julia A. Grady.
SPRING.
Jennie L. Nutter. Mary L. Quigley. | Nettie E. Nutter. J. Grace Taft. ¡ James Quigley. A. Dwight Davenport.
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FALL.
Annie Quigley. B. Annie Scriven. Julia A, Grady, Mabel P. Ballou. Medora A. Davenport. James Quigley. John Grady.
Alice Quigley. Gertude Nutter. Jennie L. Nutter. Nettie Nutter. Martin Grady. Newton Nutter.
WINTER.
Julia A. Grady. [ Annie Quigley. Martin Grady ..
The year. Annie Quigley, Alice Quigley, Julia A. Grady, Jennie L. Nutter.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
SPRING.
Nettie F. Beals. Minnie M. Kimball. Florence H. Towne. Fred H. Brown. John M. Towne.
| Minnie D. Gaskill. Nellie M. Nugent. William L. Beals. | Percy T. Kinsley. [ Paul Williams.
Nellie M. Kelly. Minnie M. Kimball. Emily S. Moores. Grace F. Smith. Fred H. Brown. Paul Williams.
FALL.
Sarah J. Kelly. Mary A. Moores. Nellie M. Nugent. Lena M. Wheeler. John M. Towne .-
WINTER.
| Minnie M. Kimball. | Percy T. Kinsley.
Minnie D. Gaskill. Emily S. Moores. John M. Towne. The year. Minnie M. Kimball, John M. Towne, Emily S. Moores *. *One term in Primary.
PRIMARY SCHOOL.
SPRING.
.
Emily S. Moores. Lillie B. Wheeler. Harry C. Cook. Maurice Nugent. Clarence A. Taft. Morton A. Holbrook. Archibald Gunn.
Abigal Taft. Annie Barry. Arthur S. Kinsley. John P. Moores. Ernest L. Tucker. Martin Nugent. Clarence Moores.
Medora A. Davenport. Jennie L. Nutter. Alice Quigley. Newton Nutter.
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Abigal Taft. Lillie B. Wheeler. Arthur S. Kinsley. Ernest L. Tucker. Everet Darling. Clarence Moores.
FALL.
Annie M. Kelly. - Harold A. Wheeler. F. Mason Kinsley. Clarence A. Taft. Martin Nugent. --
William Nugent.
WINTER.
Abigail Taft. Sumner Butler. Morton A. Holbrook.
Florence E. Snow.
---
Everett Darling. F. Mason Kinsley. | Clarence Moores.
The year. Abigail Taft, Clarence Moores. Ernest L. Tucker.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
SPRING.
Agnes H. Aldrich,
WINTER.
Charlotte A. Allen. Francis A. Bebo.
| Mary E. Allen. Irving E. Pearson.
EAST SCHOOL.
SPRING.
Russell E. Bates. Oscar A. Newhall. Sarah A. Howe. Marion E. Howe. Bertha V. Horton.
FALL.
-
Herbert O. Barrows.
Minnie F. Bicknell.
Sarah A. Howe.
Anna M. Staples.
WINTER.
Clifton E. Bates.
Oscar A. Newhall.
Minnie M. Barrows.
The year. Oscar A. Newhall. Two years. J. Stuart Cox.
J. Stuart Cox. William M. Wood. Minnie F. Bicknell. Mary A. Bates. Bertha L. Sprague.
J. Stuart Cox. Oscar A. Newhall. Katie M. Wood. Minnie M. Barrows. Hannah S. Gaskill.
J. Stuart Cox. Herbert O. Barrows. Jesse L. Bates. Marion E. Howe.
John P. Moores.
Ernest L. Tucker.
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WEST SCHOOL. SPRING.
Lewis L. Wood.
| Samuel W. Wood.
Annie B. Aldrich. Edwin M. Aldrich.
Ruth B. Cornwell. Waldo M. Thayer. Samuel W. Wood.
FALL. Nancy C. Wood. -
Waldo M. Thayer.
WINTER.
- Nancy C. Wood. Lewis L. Wood.
ALBEEVILLE SCHOOL.
SPRING.
May Richardson. Cora Taft. Silas Taft.
Bertha F. Albee.
Hattie F. Albee.
Harry E. Richardson.
FALL.
Bertha F. Albee. Alice J. O'Sullivan.
Blanche B. O'Sullivan.
Harry E. Richardson.
Frank E. Crawford.
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Cora Taft.
Estine Taft.
Bertha B. O'Sullivan.
Hattie F. Albee.
James H. Morris.
James E. O'Sullivan.
Comparing the statistical table with that of last year, it will be found that the percentage of attendance is about the same this year for the corresponding time of last. Probably the attendance for the rest of the term of the Albeeville school will bring the per- centage for the year below that of last year. There are not quite so many tardy marks this year as last. Miss Bicknell, a scholar belonging to the East school, was unfortunately three minutes late one afternoon. Butfor this one tardy mark, she would have a perfect record of attendance for five years. The percentage of attendance is highest in the East school and lowest in the South.
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