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when a youth may exercise the privileges of manhood, is inflexible and is never disputed. The rules of the school committee, when founded on justice, deserve equal respect. One parent may assert a right for his child to attend any of our schools, but one hundred parents have the right to say " Your child shall not cling to the skirts of ours, to harass and impede their progress."
Although it would seem that everything that could be included in a four years' course is already in the " curriculum," it is worthy of consideration whether an opportunity might not be offered for those who wish, to take up other branches after finishing the regular course. In "the good time coming," when our city treasury can afford a school-house better suited to the requirements of this school, this advantage can easily be secured by providing an additional year's course of study. It has seemed to this committee that the time now al- lotted to recitations, usually 45 minutes to each, is in most cases too short. But to give more time, more teachers,-and consequently more room,-and therefore more money, will be required.
We commend the High School to the sympathy and good offices of our fellow-citizens. One of them has already endowed it with the fund that secures the medals to be distributed this evening. But medals are not its only need. In fact its wants are so many that we shrink from the task of presenting them to view,-and with this hint dismiss the subject.
The examination preparatory to the award of the prize medals has been conducted this year upon the same system that has been followed heretofore. The com- mittee have visited the school from time to time, to make 15
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themselves acquainted with its operations, and during the last month held an examination with printed questions carefully prepared. The answers to these questions were anonymous,-designated only by the distinctive num- bers of the pupils,-and to these numbers the award of medals was made, and honorable mention was given. Only after the list was completed and unalterable, did the names of the successful competitors become known to the committee. The only exception to this rule was in the case of the rhetorical exercises, (held in Mechan- ics' Hall,) where of course the names of the competitors were made public. But in this case the four members of the committee who sat in judgment, were so nearly unanimous in their verdict, that they feel fully satisfied of its justice. The work of examining written answers to a given set of questions in the common branches of learning, is of such a nature that any number of people to whom it should be entrusted would arrive at practi- cally the same result. Individual members of the com- mittee have therefore had the sole charge of such studies as were allotted to them. But in rhetorical exercises the standard is not so exact. Here individual taste helps
to mould the judgment. The compositions, therefore, were first submitted to one member of the committee, and the ten which were best in his opinion, were carefully examined by the other members, that the average of our opinions might be adopted for the whole. The sys- tem followed at the competition in reading and declama- tion, has been explained above.
The result of the examination in Latin was very grati- fying upon the whole. In prosody there seemed to be some room for improvement, and the committee are of
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opinion that while too much care cannot be bestowed upon the analysis of a language, the synthesis is alike deserving of careful attention. The result in Greek was very creditable, and showed that the pupils had been thoroughly and judiciously taught, and that they had diligently availed themselves of this great advantage.
The examination in Mathematics reflected much credit upon the school, the average standing of the pupils in this department running very high. In this connection we may say that the sight of a good set of answers is one that gives the committee great pleasure, and excites a deep interest in those classes which present so fine an appearance. We failed to admire the text-book used for the study of Algebra. The scholar who knows it by heart, will yet be totally ignorant of many of the most important and most beautiful principles of this study. In order to test the acquaintance of the scholars with the science of Arithmetic, the whole school were called upon to compete for the prize which it was deemed best to offer in that study. The problems submitted for the ex- amination, covered the whole ground of an arithmetical education, designedly involving whatever would be likely to tax most severely the abilities of the pupils. In order that this examination might be as fair a's possible for all, those who had studied algebra were prohibited from sub- mitting algebraical solutions of any of the questions. The result, we are free to say, surpassed our expectations ; for most of the papers returned were drawn up in a manner that afforded cheering evidences of the general efficiency of our system of common school education. In this branch there were 132 competitors. Two of the pupils solved every question correctly. Fifteen answered
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over 80 per centum ; eighty fell short of 61 per centum ; and only a few made total shipwreck.
One paper was assigned to the studies of physiology and chemisty together. The latter branch has not been studied for the past two terms, but, after making allow- ance for this fact, we cannot help doubting whether the text-book used in chemistry is the best that could be prepared upon that subject, especially since nearly half of it is devoted to natural philosophy, with which the students are supposed to be already acquainted. The answers in physiology were very good, showing that the pupils have a good acquaintance with this important subject.
In History, as in Latin, Greek and French, several classes are required to compete, although the medal must generally go to that class which has been longest en- gaged in the study. The others have the benefit of the practice for the present, and the satisfaction of knowing that the whirligig of time will bring around their turn in the future.
In the Normal Course, the examination in geography and arithmetic was, for the most part, truly excellent. On the whole-excepting, perhaps English grammar, the questions in which were answered least satisfactorily,-the prize examination of the normal class, this year, will com- pare very favorably with that of the class of 1864. In both classes, pupils might be named whose education would be an honor to any institution where it had been received.
In Drawing, a thorough test was made of the proficien- ey of the pupils, especially of their acquaintance with the laws and art of perspective. Without assistance
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from any quarter, the class were required to draw a rep- resentation of some elaborate objects of scientific appara- tus, with only those objects themselves for their copy. Some of the work presented was admirably done, and we are much pleased with this department of the school.
The compositions we pronounce as good. If they were not marked by all that depth of thought which charac- terizes the efforts of people of maturer years, the style of the best ten was a good model to be adopted as a standard never to be lowered. The scholars seem to be sensible that what is called " highfalutin' " is not the most effective rhetoric, and while the flight of the eagle is something beautiful to contemplate, the swan may yet be content to shine with its own beauty and grace in its more humble sphere.
The public Rhetorical Exercises were witnessed by a large number of our fellow-citizens, with evident satisfac- tion. If we were to criticise, we should say that while we shared in the general approval, we yet observed that in some cases art triumphed over nature, as it is very apt to do when one utters the thoughts of another with whom he cannot be in perfect sympathy.
The papers in French were well answered, and the av- erage credit awarded was very high.
We come now to the most interesting portion of our report,-the final account of our stewardship. The twenty prize medals we have awarded as follows :-
CLASSICAL DEPARTMENT.
Latin .- Preston D. Jones, Lizzie E. Bigelow. Greek .- David Manning, jr., Wm. H. Workman.
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MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT.
Algebra .- May L. Firth.
Geometry .- Martha Rumery. Astronomy .- Ella M. Sibley. Arithmetic .- Jennie A. Greene.
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT.
History .- Daniel F. Cronin. Physiology and Chemistry .- Wilbur E. Morse. Normal Course Studies .- Agnes S. Clary. Drawing .- Susie G. Gale.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Composition .- Eliza Barnard. Declamation .- Charles E. Burke. Reading .- Emily G. Cutler. French .- Julia A. Rice.
DEPORTMENT.
Four medals are assigned for excellence in deportment ; but if they were to be distributed among those whose record is perfect in this respect, each one would receive but a small fragment of silver ; and a prize medal, “ totus, teres atque rotundus," is therefore awarded to these four scholars whose deportment has been unexceptionable, and who at the same time came very near receiving the medal in the branches connected with their names :
Normal Course and Arithmetic .- Sarah E. Goddard. Reading .- Jennie E. Prentice. Drawing .- Mary A. Hakes. History .- Evelyn E. Harrington. HONORABLE MENTION.
The following scholars are deemed worthy of honor-
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able mention in the studies named. And as it happens this year, as often, that the same scholar stands first in more than one branch, we repeat in this connection the names of those who received medals, giving the names in the order of their rank as deduced from our examina- tion only :-
Latin .- Preston D. Jones, Lizzie E. Bigelow, Howard A. McKenny, David Manning, jr,
Greek .- David Manning, jr., Wm. H. Workman, J. C. B. Miller, Howard A. McKenny.
Algebra .- May L. Firth, George H. Gordon, Alla W. Foster.
Geometry .- Wilbur F. Morse, Martha Rumery, Eunice M. Walker, John S. Brigham.
Astronomy .- Ella M. Sibley, Eliza Barnard, Carrie P. Townsend.
Arithmetic .- Jennie A. Greene, Fred'k O. Harrington, Sarah E. Goddard.
History .- Daniel F. Cronin, Evelyn E. Harrington. Sarah R. Lathe.
Physiology and Chemistry .- Wilbur F. Morse, Ida C. Upton, Stedman Clark.
Normal Course .- Agnes S. Clary, Sarah E. Goddard, Jennie A. Greene, Susie G. Gale.
Drawing .- Susie G. Gale, Mary A. Hakes, Frederick A. Chase.
Composition .- Eliza Barnard, Susie G. Gale, Uberto C. Crosby.
Declamation .- Charles E. Burke, Patrick B. Phelan, Charles H. Daniels.
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Reading .- Emily G. Cutler, Jennie E. Prentice, Eliza Barnard.
French .- Eliza Barnard, Julia A. Rice.
Respectfully submitted, for the Committee, CHARLES A. CHASE, Chairman.
THE BULLOCK MEDALS
Were first awarded in 1860. The following is a list of the medal scholars for each year :
1860.
Caroline A. Ballord,
Mary E. Estabrook,
Mary F. Sargent,
Edward L. Barnard,
Mary T. Magennis,
Abbie C. Smith,
Henry H. Chamberlain,
Julia M. Martin,
Hattie A. Smith,
Fannie W. Cummings,
Emina L. Metcalf,
Helen A. Wilder,
William H. Drury,
Fannie E. Mills,
Job Williams,
John F. Dryden, Maria S. Eaton,
Amelia Nixon,
1861.
Caroline Barnard,
Mary A. Harrington,
Henry B. O'Reilly,
Isabella A. Chase,
Henry P. Holmes, Claudius M. Jones,
Frederick S. Pratt,
Fannie W. Cummings,
Minna S. Fitch,
Albert E. Lamb,
Miriam B. Whiton,
Mary E. Greene,
Frances M. Lincoln,
Alma Morse,
Emma S. Morse,
1862.
Anna E. Aldrich,
Lizzie E. Goodwin,
John W. Partridge, Julia A. Rockwood,
Caroline Barnard,
Charles S. Hall, Esther M. Harrington,
Lillian Sanderson,
Isabella A. Chase, Fannie H. Coc, F. R. Firth, Mary E. Farley, Eliza F. Forbes,
M. Louise Jenks,
Dexter Tiffany,
Preston D. Jones,
Mary F. Wentworth, Mary G. B. Wheeler.
Mary A. Metcalf, Emma S. Morse, 1863.
Linnie M. Allen, M. S. J. Burke, Walter R. Bynner, Frank R. Firth,
Minna S. Fitch,
Sarah E. Goddard, Loise P. Grosvenor,
Eddie H. Greenleaf, Charles S. Hall, Vashtie E. Hapgood, Mary A. Harrington, William A. Harrington, Jolın W. Partridge, Mary E. Partridge,
Louise V. Palmer, , Minnie Palmer, Lillian Sanderson, L. Delevan Thayer, Carrie P. Townsend, Mary H. Warren,
Joanna C. Woodbury, George D. Woodbury.
Loise P. Grosvenor, Charles S. Hall,
Sara A. Moore,
Joanna C. Woodbury.
Mary G. B. Wheeler,
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Eliza Barnaad, Harry Boyden, Walter R. Bynner, Lizzie N. Eager, Susie G. Gale, Emma L. Griggs, May L. Foster,
1864.
Mary A. Hakes,
William A. Harrington,
Preston D. Jones, Sarah R. Lathe,
David Manning, Howard A. McKenney, Minnie Palmer,
Mary E. Partridge, Julia A. Rockwood, Walter T. Rogers, Martha Z. Swallow, Carrie P. Townsend,
1865.
Preston D. Jones,
Jennie A. Greene,
Emily G. Cutler,
Lizzie E. Bigelow
Daniel F. Cronin,
Julia A. Rice,
David Manning, jr,
Wilbur E. Morse,
Sarah E. Goddard,
Wm. H. Workman,
Agnes S. Clary,
Jennie E. Prentice,
May L. Firth,
Susie G. Gale,
Mary E. Hakes,
Evelyn E. Harrington,
RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES.
RESOURCES.
Appropriated by the City Council,
$53,000 00
Received from State School Fund,
1,212 54
Other Sources, -
29 88
Total, - -
- $54,242 42
EXPENDITURES. Ordinary Current Expenses.
Salaries of Teachers, - -
$39,862 30
Salary of Superintendent,
1,800 00
- Fuel, - -
2,680 29
Sawing wood. - - -
366 92
Books, Maps, Charts, Ink and Stationery,
392 46
254 31
Making fires and sweeping,
-
-
1,463 98
Cleaning, -
382 57
Repairs and improvements,
2,084 89
Furnishings, -
- -
-
1,875 10
Miscellaneous Expenses, -
- -
558 46
Total ordinary expenses, -
16
- - -
-
-
-
-
- $51,721 28
-
-
- -
- -
Printing, - - - -
-
Martha Rumery, Ella M. Sibley,
Eliza Barnard,
Charles E. Burke,
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Extraordinary Expenses.
Repairs on Pleasant St. House, $1621 62 Furniture for Pleasant St. House, 189 35 North Pond House, 22 25 $1,833 22
$53,554 50
The extraordinary expenditures were made necessary by the partial burning of the Pleasant St. School House last summer, and by the improvement in the basement of that house, rendering it much more convenient and healthy. New furniture was also required in place of that injured by the fire.
An extra compensation was voted by the board to the female teachers as follows :
Fifty dollars to all teachers whose salary was less than four hundred dollars, and twenty-five dollars to such as received four hundred dollars and over, to be paid in the same manner as the salaries were paid. There were sixty-seven of the first class, and eighteen of the second class, making an extra expenditure for this purpose of thirty-eight hundred dollars. The amount is, however, included in the ordinary expenditures.
The cost per scholar for the year 1865, is ten dollars and ninety five cents. ($10 95.)
Deducting the extra compensation paid the female teachers and the cost per scholar was ten dollars and fourteen cents, ($10 14,) or two cents more than for 1864.
SCHOLARS.
The whole number of children between the ages of five and fifteen years, residing in the city on the first of May 1865 was, according the report of the assessors,
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five thousand nine hundred and eighty three, divided between the different wards as follows.
Ward 1
338
Ward 5
1001
2
691
6 828
66
3
739
66
7 941
4
772
66
8 673
The report of the assessors for 1864 gave 4929; there appears therefore to have been a gain in one year of one thousand and fifty-four. (1054.)
The whole number who received instruction in the public schools either a part or the whole of the year is six thousand seven hundred and fifty. (6750)
In the Center District, 5879
In the Suburban Districts, 871
A gain in one year of 296
The average whole number, that is, the average num- ber occupying seats through the entire year is four thou- sand seven hundred and twenty. (4720.)
In the Center District, 4145
In the Suburban Districts, 575
A gain in one year of 183
The average daily attendance, was four thousand one
hundred and twenty-one. (4121.)
In the Center District, 3758
In the Suburban Districts, 463
A gain in one year of 162
The average daily attendance in the
winter and spring terms, 3975
In the summer and fall terms,
4034
A Table showing the annual growth of our schools since 1856, will be found on the 124th page.
Statistical Table, showing the Teachers employed in the Public Schools, their respective salaries for the year 1866; and the statistics of each School for the year 1865.
Schools and their location.
Teachers.
Salaries.
Whole number
registered.
Males.
Females.
Average mem-
bership.
ance.
ance.
Number of
Teachers.
Average age of
Scholars, Jan. 1, 1866.
CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL.
Yrs. Mo.
Walnut street,
Harris R. Green,
$1600
258
109
149
163
158
.97
6
16
10
M. S. Snow,
1400
Ava Williams,
675
IM. S. Fletcher,
675
Ann C. Stewart,
650
Florence V. Beane,
650
258
109
149
163
158
.97
6
16
10
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, HIGHER GRADE.
Thomas street,
Edward I. Comins,
1400
137
53
84
92
87
.95
2
14
5
66
Caroline Parkinson,
500
Vashtie E. Hapgood,
500
40
18
22
31
29
.94
1
14
4
Addison A. Hunt,
1400
97
42
55
56
53
.95
1
14
Sycamore street,
Ann S. Dunton,
500
60
25
35
48
46
.95
1
14
1
Salem street,
Hattie Blood,
500
79
36
43
50
46
.91
1
13
8
413
174
239
277
261
.94
6
14
3
120
.
·
Average attend-
Ratio of attend-
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, LOWER GRADE.
Thomas street,
Ellen M. Wheeler,
500
99
46
53
91
87
.95
2
13
1
Mary A. Harrington,
450
Minnie S. Fitch,
450
65
37
28
54
48
.89
1
12
10
Elm street,
Emma Brown,
500
65
0
65
51
44
.86
1
13
5
Pleasant street,
P. Maria Cole,
500
58
58
0
45
41
.91
1
12
7
Sycamore street,
Carrie A. George,
500
79
41
38
54
51
.94
1
13
0
Salem street,
Lois P. Grosvenor,
500
67
33
34
55
50
.91
1
12
7
Ash street,
Mary M. Lawton,
500
98
39
59
49
45
.92
1
12
10
East Worcester,
Ellen Merrick,
500
61
24
37
46
41
.90
1
12
4
New Worcester,
Emeline E. Crane,
500
51
27
24
37
34
.92
1
13
8
643
305
338
482
441
.91
10
12
11
SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
Thomas street,
Elizabeth H. Coe,
475
127
58
69
104
87
.84
2
11
10
Summer street,
Tirza S. Nichols,
475
64
32
32
54
51
95
1
11
2
Main street,
Kate A. Meade,
475
75
34
41
56
53
.95
1
11
5
Pleasant street,
Hester A. Green,
475
103
47
56
60
54
.90
1
11
2
Caroline Hewett,
475
66
28
38
61
54
.89
1
10
6
Sycamore street,
Carrie R. Clements,
475
69
27
42
51
46
.90
1
10
10
Mary E. Lovell,
475
111
63
48
47
41
.89
1
10
9
Salem street,
Rebecca Barnard,
475
69
35
34
59
54
.91
1
10
10
Ash street,
Charlotte N. Follett,
475
69
30
39
56
48
.86
1
11
1
Temple street,
Joanna F. Smith,
475
61
22
39
59
55
.93
1
10
5
East Worcester,
Laura L. Newton,
475
86
40
46
60
52
.88
1
10
9
Harriet Hathaway,
475
86
29
57
57
48
.85
1
11
2
Mary S. Maynard,
475
66
30
36
41
34
.83
1
8
2
Providence street, New Worcester,
Julia A. Rockwood, 475
48
25
23
34
30
.91
1
10
3
1100
500
600
799
707
89
15
10
9
121
.
1
Mary F. Wentworth,
400
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1
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1
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1
Schools and their location.
Teachers.
Salaries,
Whole number reg-
Males.
Females.
Average member-
Average attend-
Ratio of attendance.
Number of Teach-
Average age of
Scholars, Jan. 1,
1866.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Yrs. Mo.
Thomas street, Summer street,
Carrie F. Ayres,
$450
90
44
46
76
66
.87
1
9
7
Esther P. Chenery,
450
124
64
60
102
93
.90
2
8
11
Main street,
Sarah J. Newton,
450
102
53
49
63
57
.90
1
10
3
Pleasant street,
Lydia M. Wilmarth,
450
88
41
47
80
70
.87
1
8
8
Mason street,
Mary E. Bothwell,
450
68
31
37
53
47
.89
1
9
8
Sycamore street,
Sarah W. Clements,
450
84
40
44
77
64
.82
1
9
3
Ash street,
Mary J. Mack,
450
126
55
71
112
95
.85
2
8
4
Temple street,
Lizzie C. Goodwin,
450
64
24
40
63
55
.87
1
10
6
Front street,
Martha Hobbs,
450
60
21
39
59
52
.88
1
8
10
Kate Hobbs,
450
71
33
38
59
52
.89
1
8
0
East Worcester,
Lizzie Condon,
450
70
30
40
66
61
.91
1
9
3
Ann Brown,
450
75
30
45
65
58
89
1
9
5
T. S. Darling,
450
77
42
35
67
61
.92
1
9
4
1099
508
591
942
830
88
15
9
3
SUB-PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Thomas street, Summer street,
ĮSarah L. Phillips,
450
94
49
45
71
60
85
1
6
10
Mary A. Slater,
450
98
54
44
76
67
.88
6
Fannie H. Coe,
450
126
61
65
71
56
.80
1
7
Main street,
S. Sophie Banister,
450
98
44
54
65
60
.92
1
8
9
Susie G. Gale,
450
158
85
73
76
68
.89
7
5
Pleasant street,
Harriet N. Perry,
450
87
43
44
67
58
.86
1
7
1
Mason street,
Mary E. Pease,
450
93
53
40
62
50
.81
1
6
10
Sycamore street,
Hattie N. Chase,
450
75
36
39
64
56
.87
1.
8
6
Mary A. Smith,
450
1
79
40
39
57
49,
.86
1
6
3
122
istered.
ship.
ance.
ers.
1
ʹ
Charlotte McFarland,
400
Nellie C. Thomas,
400
-
-
123
SUBURBAN SCHOOLS.
Tatnuck,
Eliza A. Eddy,
450
87
47
40
52
43
.83
2
11
1
Sarah H. Bigelow,
400
Mary E. D. King,
400
68
36
32
37
30
.81
· 8
8
Valley Falls, Leesville,
Harriet A. Smith,
400
66
42
24
24
20
.86
1
7
6
South Worcester,
Jane E. Prentice,
450
85
47
38
53
44
.82
1
11
10
Ann E. Hall,
450
108
44
64
70
52
.75
1
7
1
Quinsigamond,
Harriet S. Clarke,
450
61
23
38
56
43
.77
1
11
3
Margaret M. Geary,
450
78
43
35
68
55
.81
1
7
4
Blithwood,
Matilda Parker,
400
29
19
10
13
12
.88
1
1
11
3
Pond,
Eugenia K. Arnold,
400
49
31
18
42
35
.82
1
9
3
Adams Square,
Isabel L. Cushing,
400
44
24
20
26
19
.74
1
11
1
Burncoat,
Mary E. Maynard,
450
80
37
43
51
45
.89
2
9
9
Sarah M. Brigham,
*5
52
32
20
41
31
.75
1
400
22
12
10
20
16
.75
1
*Per week.
871
462
409
575
463
.81
16
9
6
1
66
54
.82
1
6
1
3
Front street.
Abigail Pratt,
450
82
48
44
66
55
.83
1
6
5
East Worcester,
Cornelia M. Draper, Carrie E. Putnam,
450
164
82
82
126
103
.82
2
6
4
Ann E. McCambridge, Lydia A. Perry,
450
179
106
73
125
102
.82
2
7
0
Ella M. McFarland,
400
Addie H. Barnes,
450
79
40
39
47
36
.77
1
7
3
Lizzie B. Pratt,
450
88
45
43
51
49
.96
1
6
0
2042
1062
980
1336
1132
.85
21
7
2
UNCLASSIFIED SCHOOLS.
Temple street,
Thomas Wheelock,
1200
172
172
0
70
65
.93
2
12
2
for boys, Evening school,
Henry F. Cole,
*12
152
116
36
76
64
.85
2
Henry F. Cole,
324
288
36
146
129
.89
2
12
2
450
116
66
50
60
57
1
6
6
Salem street, Ash street,
Harriet A. Harrington, Helen M. Shattuck,
450
145
73
72
110
92
.95 .83
2
7
11
Mary T. Magennis,
400
189
94
95
76
60
.79
1
6
4
Emma L. Brooks,
450
450
92
43
39
Providence street, New Worcester,
-
North Pond, Chamberlin,
Abbie F. Knowles,
400
Sarah J. Bates,
400
42
25
17
22
18
.83
Abbie A. Swallow,
Northville,
1
Thomas Wheelock,
400
124
AGGREGATE.
SCHOOLS.
Whole number registered.
Males.
Females.
Average
membership.
Average
attendance.
Ratio of
attendance.
Number
of Teachers.
Number of seats.
Average age of Scholars.
High School,
258
109
149
163
158
.9712
6
212
16
10
Grammar, Higher Grade,
413
174
239
277
261
.9387
6
316
14
3
Grammar, Lower Grade,
643
305
338
482
441
.9149
10
528
12
11
Secondary Schools,
1100
500
600
799
707
.8848
15
812
10
9
Primary Schools,
1099
508
591
942
830
.8917
15
952
9
3
Sub-Primary Schools,
2042 1062
980
1336 1132
.8470
21
1364
7
2
Unclassified Schools,
324
288
36
146
129
.8630
2
92
12
2
Centre District,
5879 2846 2933
4145 3658
.8825
75
4276
10
1
Suburban Schools,
871
462
409
575
463
.8052
16
740
9
6
Total,
6750 3308 3342 4720 4121
.8732
91 5016
9
11
VOCAL MUSIC-Isaac N. Metcalf, teacher; 60 cts. per lesson. The teachers, who have not been in the service of the city one year, receive for the first year's service $50 less than the regular salary of the position which they hold.
In the above tables the regular salary of the position is given.
The annexed table will show at a glance the rapid growth of our schools in numbers, and consequent expenditure. Prior to 1859 the average membership of the schools is not known, and the cost per scholar is reckoned on the aver- age attendance. Since 1859 the cost per scholar is reckoned on the average membership for the year.
Average whole Average daily Annual Expen- Actual cost per
Year.
number.
attendance.
ses.
Scholar.
1856.
2520
$29,992
$11.90
1857.
2815
32,280
11.82
1858.
2919
30,504
10.45
1859.
3824
3140
35,390
9.25
1860.
3983
3295
33,497
8.41
1861.
4023
3468
33,771
8.39
1862.
4198
3668
34,581
8 28
1863.
4418
3773
36,383
8.23
1864.
4537
3959
46,210
10.18
1865.
4720
4121
51,712
10.95
Yrs. Mo.
APPENDIX.
ROLL OF HONOR.
The scholars whose names are found in the following list are worthy of hon- orable mention for their constancy and regularity in daily attendance. Each school is credited first, with all its members who have not been absent, tardy, or dismissed during the entire year ; and secondly, with all whose attendance, though not perfect for the entire year, has been perfect for at least six consecu- tive months. Of the former there are seventy-five, (75) of the latter, four hun- dred and fourteen. (414)
HIGH SCHOOL,
Perfect the whole year.
Sarah G. Gould,
Emily G, Cutler,
Amanda Phillips,
Mary L. Tolman,
Roger F. Upham,
Emma I. Claflin,
Sarah R. Lathe,
Hannah Chaffin,
Carrie P. Townsend,
James T. Sheehan.
Perfect two consecutive terms.
Jennie Fitch, Mary A. Hakes,
Julia A. Rice,
Sarah E. Goddard,
Jennie A. Green,
Nellie C. Thoma s,
Abbie F. Knowles,
Eliza Barnard,
Abbie A. Swallow,
Maggie Geary,
Jennie E. Prentice,
Addie Rockwood,
Clara S. Walker,
Annie O. Taft,
Emma Stevens,
Margie Fales,
Lizzie Carter,
Alice Morse, Charles W. Bartlett,
Sarah Harrington, Lizzie Trask,
Frank Messinger,
William H. Lee,
William C. Young,
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