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REMARKS.
The resignation of Mr. William H. Heywood, of the Com- mittee, was a cause of regret. His knowledge and long expe- rience in matters pertaining to this department, and his constant attendance at business meetings rendered his services valuable to the city. The relations existing between the Committee and officers have been pleasant, and the interests of the city held paramount to all other considerations.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. B. PRATT,
M. A. LAPHAM, F. H. KELLEY, GEO. E. BOYDEN,
W. H. HEYWOOD, FRANCIS PLUNKETT, HIRAM FORBES,
Joint Standing Committee on Water.
WORCESTER, December, 20th, 1879.
REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONER.
To the Joint Standing Committee on Water :
The Commissioner would present the following as his annual report of work done for the year ending November 30, 1879:
The supply of water has been sufficient for all the demands of the city, and the quality as good as in previous years.
There was stored in the reservoir, November 30, twenty-seven and twenty-one hundredths (27.21) feet, or, three hundred and thirty-four (334) million gallons, enough to supply the city three months.
The rain-fall at the reservoir has been less than in any year since a record has been kept. The amount for the year being
. thirty-five and ninety-two hundredths (35.92) inches.
December, 1878, 5.82 in. April, 3.67 in. August, 5.29 in.
January, 1879, 1.34 " May, 1.64 " September, 1.72 "
February, 3.00 " June, 3.06 « October, 0.95 “ March, 66 3.22 “ July, 3.88 « November, 2.33 "
BELL POND.
has supplied the Lunatic Hospital, and been used in the city four times during the year. Only a small quantity of water is now stored here, and should but little rain fall this Winter, it will have to be fed from Leicester through the high service pipe. No work has been done around this reservoir since the last report.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER.
The fences around the Hunt reservoir, and on Chandler Hill, have been repaired and painted.
The amount of pipe laid for
DISTRIBUTION.
is five thousand, one hundred and fifty-two and seventy-five hundredths (5,152.75) feet, in the following streets :
610. ft., 8 in., Lincoln street.
640.
" 6 in., Crescentst., from Garden st. One gate.
560.75 “ 6 " Florence st., 66 Charlotte to Oberlin st. "
764.5. " 6 " Fruit st., 66 Cedar to John st. 66
795.5 6." William st., 66 West to Sever st.
563.6
6
Lowell st.,
66
Main st.
266. 4 " Beacon st.,
Jackson st., east. 66
58.5 66 4 6 Ripley st.
332.75 4 Salem square, " Front st.
66
250. 4 66 66 Winter st., for Elevators. 66
155.25 66
2 " Powers court.
156. 66
2 " Christy st., from Grand st.
In Austin street, two hundred and six (206) feet of four-inch cement lined pipe was taken up, and replaced with four-inch cast iron. Sixty (60) feet of four-inch cast iron pipe was laid in Russell street, in place of two-inch. One thousand, eight hundred and sixty-nine (1,869) feet of one-inch pipe has been laid for temporary mains, the parties supplied paying for the labor. This has been done only in streets where the revenue was not sufficient to equal the interest on the cost of a main pipe.
LOCATION OF HYDRANTS SET.
Beacon street, between Hermon and Jackson streets.
Crescent
corner of Henchman street.
Florence 66
66 Oberlin
Fruit 66
William
Fruit . 66
66 John
Lincoln 66
66 Green lane.
Lowell 66
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Main
66 Lowell street.
Ripley 66 66
Ripley 66 place.
Salem square.
William street, 66 Sever street.
One, set for Boston & Albany railroad corporation, at their new engine house, making twelve (12) new hydrants added, during the year.
All of the hydrants have had the usual examination. In making repairs, seven (7) new hydrants and thirty-two (32) new boxes were used. One hydrant, on Main street, front of Cummings' Building, has been taken out.
The number of service pipes laid, is one hundred and eighty- one (181), for which, eight thousand, one hundred and forty-five and forty-one hundredths (8,145.41) feet of pipe was used. Three thousand, seven hundred and ninety and eight hundreths (3,790.08) feet at the expense of the city, and four thousand, three hundred and fifty-five and thirty-three hundredths (4,355.33) feet at the expense of individuals. Nine service pipes were laid to supply hydraulic elevators, and there are now twenty of these furnished with water.
Six hundred and seventeen (617) feet of four-inch pipe was laid from Bloomingdale street to new engine house of Boston & Albany R. R. Co., and one hydrant set. This was done at the expense of the corporation.
Number of meters set, five hundred and eleven (511).
Bills for labor and materials have been rendered to the Treasurer for collection, to the amount of $14,242.80. Amount uncollected, November 30, 1879, $1,530.26.
Number of leaks repaired, sixty-six. On main pipe, forty- three, viz. : joint, seventeen ; rust, twenty-three ; broken pipe, one ; sewer trench settled, one; branch split, one. On service pipe, sixteen, viz. : lead connection, nine ; broken stop, three ; rust, two; coupling, one ; frost, one; gates, two in packing boxes. Hydrants, four, viz .; valve, three ; stock broken, one. Stand-pipe, one, elbow.
Forty-eight (48) gate boxes and fifty eight (58) stop boxes have been used to replace old ones. One hundred and fifty- seven (157) service stops cleared out.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER.
The tables following show the amount of different sizes of pipe laid in each year ; the number of gates and hydrants ; also the number and length of service pipes laid, to date.
The appraised value of stock and tools on hand November 30, is $31,146.75.
Respectfully submitted,
F. E. HALL,
Water Commissioner.
WORCESTER, December 20, 1879.
MAIN AND DISTRIBUTION PIPE LAID TO NOVEMBER 30, 1879.
*2 inch.
3 inch.
4 inch.
5 inch.
6 inch.
8 inch.
10 inch.
12 inch. 16 inch. 18 inch. 20 inch. 24 inch.
Length in miles.
Gates.
Hydrants
Prior to 1864.
19,697
2,822
12,674
5,159
7.642
35
1864.
4,197
3,744
63
7,166 13,309 886
1,056
5.968
12
152
1865.
144
8,946
6,259
5,769
3,455
2,255
5.248
49
65
1866.
982
10,211
1,624
11,266
2,915
273
5.165
42
36
1867.
2,564
3,487
8,964
2,197
8,402
1,474
1,374
5.39
57
56
1868.
2,194.8
1,540.5
14,585.57
3,206
1,850.5
4.427
47
35
1869 .
5,129.6
2,312.25
20,428.53
10,642.53
4,102.97
1,004.16
2,725
8.796,
109
45
1870.
1,469
365.5
14,745
9,335
3,791.5
5.626
64
29
1872. .
421
226
4,420.25
7,307
2,032
8,916
13,801
7.534
42
9
1873
5,736.75
9,714
5,691
2,845 11,554
6.731
46
35
1874
3,058.91
6,170
5,948
3,724
8,330
5.157
37
26
1875
562
2,257.25
1,150
3,534
1.421
49
28
1876.
.
·
1,122.25
140.75
4,819
700
1.284
23
19
1877.
...
349. 5 326
919
1,086.5
1,029
56
1.222
21
18
1878.
211
1.254
11
9
1879
311.25
1,173.25
3,337.25
2,222 597
1.026
9
11
Total,. Pipe taken up, .....
13,766.65 409
8,276.25
137,633.01 8,099
2,822
90,244.78 4,786
62,788.47 1,221
7,118.16 1,800
32,508 53,216 330
1,980
15,186
700
80.740 3.405
733
612
Total in feet, .. ....
13,357.65 2.52
8,276.25 1.567
129,534.01 24.532
1,487
85,458.78 16.185
61,567.47 11.661
5,318.16 1.007
32,508
52,886 6.157| 10.014
1,980 .375
15,186 2.876
700
77.335
704
611
Total in miles,. . . .
·
340
345
19,110
10,052
5,690
627
6.849
80
39
1871.
.
.
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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 34.
·
.
.133
· ....
. ..
1,980
·
·
.
.
1,335
29
1
.282
666
3,016 3,197
2,656
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER.
SERVICE PIPE LAID TO NOVEMBER 30, 1879.
LAID FOR CITY.
LAID FOR INDIVIDUALS.
No.
In Feet.
In Miles.
In Feet.
In Miles.
Prior to 1865
3,800.
.719
129
1865.
5,979.83
1.132
3,538.67
.672
207
1866
8,592.39
1.627
7,930.95
1.502
284
1867
11,231.46
2.127
12,938.01
2.45
388
1868
13,237.24
2.507
11,343.59
2.148
504
1869
17,958.14
3.401
12,855.87
2.435
673
1870
11,403.95
2.160
11,562.01
2.19
581
1871.
10,089.36
1.911
9,149.6
1.733
504
1872
7,444.75
1.41
6,811
1.29
357
187
6,004.91
1.137
7,241
1.371
315
1874.
4,773.83
.904
6,209.5
1.138
231
1875
4,171.25
.79
5,568.75
1.055
215
1876
2,368.
.448
2,345.17
.444
104
1877
2,976.33
.564
3,679.67
.697
147
1878
3,207.33
.607
3,354.66
.635
151
1879
3,790.08
.718
4,355.33
.824
181
117,028.85
22.162
108,683.78
20.584
4.971
REPORT
OF THE
CITY ENGINEER.
To the Joint Standing Committee on Water :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit the following report, in accordance with the provisions of Section 11, Chapter 68 of the City Ordinances.
On December 1st, 1878, the water in the Lynde Brook reser- voir was 5770 feet below the roll-way, there being stored at that time 462,161,353 gallons of water, or about 185 days' supply. The supply steadily increased until Feb. 27th, 1879, when the water commenced to run over the roll-way, continuing to run over until April 14th, when a 6-inch flash board was put on. The flash boards were kept on until April 18th when they were removed, but were replaced April 26th, and kept on until after the water had fallen below the level of the roll-way. During the period of high water the amount wasted was equal to 390,168,880 gallons, or 150 days' supply. The reservoir has been visited by me regularly during the past year, and every- thing found in excellent condition.
The supply has been sufficient for all purposes. The amount drawn per day from the reservoir has now been reduced to about 2,500,000 gallons : this is largely due to the fact that meters are coming into more general use. Could a system of meter meas- urement be adopted whereby every gallon of water used in the city could be so measured, I am of the opinion that it would put the question of an additional supply some years ahead, and
TABLE-Showing the Daily Condition of Lynde Brook Reservoir Supply, for the year ending December 1, 1879, and the Rain-fall during that period.
1878. DECEMBER.
1879. JANUARY.
FEBRUARY.
MARCH.
APRIL.
MAY.
JUNE.
JULY.
AUGUST.
SEPTEMBER.
OCTOBER.
NOVEMBER.
| Date.
Water.
Water.
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall,
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall.
Rain- Fall.
Water.
Rain- Fall.
1
5' 91"
0' 7"
61"
+ 0' 42"
+ 0' 63"
+ 0' 101"
+ 0'
1'
3'
03#
.19
3' 11"
5' 103"
8' 81"
2
5' 91ª
1.26
.16
1'
61'
+ 0' 53ª
+ 0' 42
+ 0' 93'
01"
1'
3"
3ª
11"
4' 03"
5' 113"
8' 93."
3
4' 103"
0' 73⑈
1'
63ª
+ 0' 43"
+ 0'
08 + 0'
0'
0
70
.11
3'
21"
.01
4' 11"
6'
1
8' 101"
Rainfall for the year ending December .63 1st, 1879, 35 96-100 inches.
5
4'
48
0'
1'
7.500
.21
45"
+ 0'
(ʼ
0'
010
1'
41
3' 44
4'
6'
3"
8' 113
10
6
4'
2
1'
+ 0'
41
+ 0'
+
7
0'
03ª
1'
3'
4' 3"
6'
7
3"
0' 104"
1'
+ 0'
+ 0'
7
0'
1学
1'
3'
18
4'
18
6'
9'
73
9
4'
.96
0' 103"
1'
9
+ 0'
.11
3
+ 0'
1'
61"
3'
81"
4'
6'
9'
9
Deficiency,
10
4'
2"
.60
1'
93/
+ 0'
80
0'
7
0'
.59
1'
7
3' 91"
4' 51"
6'
9'
9'
3"
12
1' 41"
0' 10%"
1'
21
.01
5
6
0'
6
31-
.03
1'
4'
4'
6' 11₫
9
31
13
1' 23"
O' 112
0'
13
5
51
+ 0'
5
47
1'
4'
10
4'
73"
7'
0
9'
.20
14
1'
0' 113.#
0'
+ 0'
+ 0'
+ 0'
0
514
4'
23
4'
.49
7'
9'
15
0' 108"
1' 00"
0'
+ 0'
+ 0'
e
29 + 0'
0'
5
.61
1' 111
4'
33"
4'
83"
7'
9'
10
0' 101"
1' 2"
45
+ 0'
+ 0'
.50
0'
4
2'
4'
41"
.56
.02
7'
31"
9'
51
0' 93ª
1'
.05
0
0
410
1.40
0'
6
0'
52
.19
3.55
4' 111"
9'
73
.54
0' 10ª
1'
=
+ 0'
+ 0'
7
0'
6
0'
8
77
+
6
0'
0'
2'
52
3'
00
5'
7' 10"
9'
23
0' 42"
1'
31#
0'
=
++ 0'
+ 0'
0'
72
2'
63."
3'
5'
.28
5'
10
8' 1"
10'
1"
26
1'
0'
.56 + 0'
+ 0'
+ 0' 52ª
.04
3' 51."
53."
8' 2"
10'
21"
27
0'
1'
41."
.03 + 0'
+ 0'
.90 + 0'
+ 0'
04
1'
0
.03
2'
3'
5
8'
10'
31"
28
0' 53"
1' .53"
+ 0'
+ 0'
+ 0'
4.10
1'
.23
2'
87"
3' 72
5'
8'
.25
10'
.70
29
5루
1'
+ 0'
+ 0'
+ 0'
3!"
.61
3' 81
5'
8'
410
10' 21"
.04
31
0'
1'
51"
+ 0'
.03 + 0'
+ 0' 13"
2' 112"
3' 10"
8' 6.5"
Totals.
5.82
1.34
3.0
3.22
3.67
1.64
3.06
3.88
5.29
1.72
.95
2.37
The Elevation of water shows the distance of the surface below the Rollway in feet and inches, except when the plus (+) sign is used, which indicates the height of water above the Rollway. The Rain-Fall is in inches and decimals of an inch.
4
.28
0'
7%
+ 0'
+ 0'
+ 0'
+ 0'
0
.10
42"
.68
00
3' 34"
4' 11"
.75
6'
13"
8' 101"
+
++ 0' 2-
.13
0'
00"
.06
1'
5
3'
52
4'
6'
44
9' 1ª
51
9'
22
Capacity of Reservoir, 681,827,789 gallons. Stored Nov. 30, 1879,
8
4'
31"
0' 101"
1' 103"
1.50
31"
.03
.03 +
63
0'
3ª
1'
8"
33
3' 103"
4'
6' 101"
11
1' 10"
0' 11"
+ 0'
+ 0'
63
+ 0'
+ 0'
+
5
+ 0'
48⑈
+ 0'
+ 0'
15 + 0'
.01
0'
4.3m
2'
4'
41
.17
4' 10%"
7'
9'
63
=
18
0' 92
1' 11'
.15
+ 0' 11;
+
+
.92
0'
6"
2'
2"
3'
7'
61"
9'
9'
.06
21
1.23
1'
=
à
+ 0'
.15
+ 0'
04
0'
7ª
2'
3'
5'
7'
83."
9'
8
22
1
0'
2123
41"
+ 0'
5
17 +
0'
0' 10%#
2'
3'
6"
.35
00
1'
33ª
0'
46 + 0'
+ 0'
4
0' 111
1.20 .05
64
711
7' 101"
.22
9' 11ª
24
0' 43"
1'
4"
+ 0'
+ 0'
O' 101"
2'
.20
3'
5'
4'
7' 11ª
10' 0"
25
HE
0'
1 7
+ 0'
+ 0'
0'
2ʼ
3"
3'
5'
0
=
20
0' 10"
1'
05
7
=
0' 10"
.02
0' 78"
.04 + 0'
1.03 ++ 0'
8
.09
=
.06
.68
4'
00
17
=
2'
4'
7'
52
4' 113"
31
19
0
33
8
4
=
5
=
=
=
=
.07
+ 0'
=
5
1' 10%
19
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CT
1'
3."
+ 0'
45"
.41
+ 0'
7
2
+ 0'
41
+
00
1'
33"
4' 7%"
1'
4]"
23"
00 00 00 00
Water.
Water.
Water.
Water.
Water.
Rain- Fall.
Water.
Water.
Water.
Water.
+ 0'
+ 0'
1'
2' 10%"
3' 91ª
5
93"
8'
10'
30
.04
1'
6ª
+ 0'
.56
.30
3ª
27
2' 9ª
.45
1'
21"
889
73"
43"
4"
HE
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REMARKS.
11"
สิ
1'
.
3."
=
4' 31"
61.
.02
1.85
2311
94
51
16
42"
.03
43m
3 1
HIO
5'
+ 0'
31"
1'
.44
0' 7"
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REPORT OF CITY ENGINEER.
would be a great saving of money to the city. Unless this is done steps will have to be taken in the near future to get an additional supply. One season of drought would reduce us to the necessity of pumping, which would be a serious inconven- ience and expense to the city. That water is now wasted in large quantities no one can deny. Our present daily consump- tion is about 50 gallons for each person, while Fall River, Providence, R. I., and Milwaukee, Wis., and other cities that have a system of meter measurement, use 30 gallons and under per day for each inhabitant. The question naturally arises, how can we reduce this waste here ? I think the answer is, by the adoption of a system of meter measurement, allowing no water to be used unless so measured. This method has been eminently successful in other cities, and I can see no reason why it cannot be made a success here.
The condition of the supply in the Lynde Brook reservoir for each day in the year, ending December 1st, 1879, is given in the accompanying table.
Thanking the Committee and the officers of the Water Department for their uniform courtesy, I most respectfully sub- mit this report.
C. A. ALLEN,
WORCESTER, Dec. 1st, 1879.
Citg Engineer.
REPORT
OF THE
WATER REGISTRAR.
To the Joint Standing Committee on Water :
GENTLEMEN :- I respectfully present the following report for the year ending November 30th, 1879.
There were one hundred and ninety (190) applications for water received during the past year, of which number all but nine were granted, and the service pipes laid.
Bills for water were rendered the City Treasurer for collection, as follows :
For Metered Water, 6,319 amounting to $57,040 27 Annual Rates, 2,930 66 19,930 52
Total, 9,249
$76,970 79
The water was shut off from the premises of sixty-five (65) takers, on account of over-due unpaid bills for water and labor furnished, and immediately turned on in cases of settlement. The number of places from which water remains shut off is nine.
Abatements amounting to $3,839.39 were made, owing to change of bills from rate to meter, on account of vacant tene- ments, for correction of assessments and for transfer, and in accordance with orders of the Committee.
The quantity of metered water consumed during the twelve
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REPORT OF THE WATER REGISTRAR.
months ending September 30th, inclusive of waste and leakage, was as follows :
From October, 1878, to April, 1879, 128,599,842 gallons. 66 April, 1879, to October, 1879, 136,850,449
Total,
265,450,261
METERS.
During the year, five hundred and eleven (511) meters have been placed upon the works, and the total number in use at the present time is thirty-four hundred and sixty-five, (3,465) the sizes and kinds of which are given below :
SIZES.
KINDS.
5-8
3-4
1 in.
1} in.
2 in.
3 in.
4 in.
6 in.
8 in.
Union (Piston)
1491
297
59
9
20
1
1
Union (Rotary)
792
23
9
11
17
1
1
1
1
Desper
674
34
2
Gem
14
1
1
3
Worthington.
2
The rain-fall during the last year was much less than in former years. The quantity of water at present stored in the Lynde Brook Reservoir is 27.72 feet or 347,750,779 gallons. At a corresponding date of last year there was 36.60 feet or 649,775,667 gallons, an excess of 300,024,888 gallons.
To the large number of meters upon our works, I think we can largely attribute our present supply of stored water. The unusually dry season, with excessive wastes and leakages, would probably have forced the Department to the resort of pumping to meet the requirements of the city.
REVENUE. .
The amount of revenue actually received from the sale of water the past year was $73,149.40. The sum is larger than 14
150
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 34.
was anticipated, as the additional number of bills by meter rate warranted a less income than the annual rate assessments. All bills for water, which were strictly due on the first day of June last, have been settled, a fact which is worthy of mention. The amount appropriated for Sinking Funds from the receipts for water rates the past year was $39,123.49.
REMARKS.
The opinions, conundrums, arguments and questions offered on the subject of water supply, tariff to be charged, quantity allowed each taker, the construction of reservoirs, etc., etc., are so varied that few persons agree except on the subject of an ample supply. The theory that fifteen or twenty gallons of water per capita daily is sufficient, is met by the experience of cities which were allowed that quantity till sanitary measures demanded more. I have in mind persons who smiled over their economy in the use of water, when subsequently the payment of a bill for removal of obstructions in their sewer pipes, changed the character of the smile. Judging from the appearance of some individuals, twenty gallons of water would suffice for a year, but the majority of our takers do not relish the thought of being stinted in the use of water. A city is fortunate, indeed, in possessing a reservoir capable of furnishing an abundance of water to its citizens at a moderate price, and any outlay of money for such a purpose is the safest and best investment which can be made, resulting in a blessing to all who desire a benefit therefrom.
Respectfully submitted,
J. STEWART BROWN,
Registrar.
WORCESTER, December 20th, 1879.
WORCESTER SCHOOLS.
EXTRACT FROM THE MAYOR'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
SCHOOLS.
Our Common School system has been fostered by the State from its foundation. It is so interwoven with our system of government, and forms so important a factor in it, that the one is dependent upon the other. The very foundation of our Re- public rests upon the idea of general intelligence among the peo- ple. Man as an individual stands for something under our civ- ilization. Formerly he was accounted as nothing, compared with the welfare of the State. The theory now is exactly reversed, and the State claims to have the tenderest interest in the welfare of each and every one-the poor and the rich alike. Most people believe that a well stored mind is the pearl of great price, and that the best legacy we can leave our children is a good education.
.
The School Board is a distinct part of the City Government, elected by, and directly answerable to the people, like ourselves, and wholly responsible for the judicious expenditure of the larg- est item of our annual appropriations. It is our duty to under- stand the exact relation existing between us and this board, and to cheerfully furnish the means necessary to carry on its impor- tant work without embarrassment. It is the duty of that board to judge of the necessity of more school accommodations, and no school house can be built or materially altered without its ap- proval of the location and plans. While that body, therefore, has well-defined functions, and is, within its appropriate sphere,
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not accountable to the City Council, there is no need of the least want of harmony, since all are working for a common end - the good of the city.
During the past year there is every reason to believe that the schools have been economically and successfully conducted. The expenditures of the present year will of necessity be some- what larger on account of the greater number of pupils, the con- sequent increase of the teaching force, and the rise in labor and materials. The number of children of school age has, for the past two or three years, increased by about four hundred annu- ally. Last year one school house was built on Grafton street, and the year before one on Winslow street, each of these accom- modating about two hundred pupils, or one-half the increase for those years respectively. For several years previous, no new houses were built. One of our first duties will be to consider the propriety of more school accommodations in the vicinity of Oxford street and Edgeworth street, concerning which, commu- nications from the School Board have been referred to you by the last City Government.
The expenditures of this Department last year were $142,- 070.72, and are classified as follows :
Cost of Instructors.
$133,242 34
Repairs of Houses and Furniture 5,017 96
$138,260 00
The Day Schools cost.
$135,367 85
And the Evening Schools, and the Free Evening Drawing Schools.
2,892 15
$138,260 00
Permanent Improvements in School Houses,
$1,207 79
Rents for extra School Rooms, and Sup't's
Office.
1,630 00
$2,837 79
Premium on Insurance Policies, etc ..
972 93
Total, $142,070 72
The whole number of pupils registered in the day schools last year was 10,029 ; in evening schools, 811; average number belonging to day schools, 7,745; to evening schools, 293.
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The cost per scholar, .reckoned on the average number attending, was in Day Schools, $17.47; in Evening Schools, $5.03.
The number of teachers employed in Day Schools was 200; number in Evening Schools, 27.
The following table will show the number of pupils in school at the close of each term, Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, from 1873 to 1879, inclusive :
NUMBER OF PUPILS AT THE CLOSE OF EACH TERM IN THE YEARS 1873-79.
1873 1874 1875
1876 1877
1878 1879
Incr'e '78 to '79.
End of Winter term about Feb. 15
..
6492
6394 6781 6917
7203 7724
521 Feb.
Spring
Apr. 30
..
6414 6438 6851 6852 7307 7662
355 Apr.
" Summer 66 June 30 5950
626
6400 6751 6810 7422 7716
294 June.
Fall
Nov. 30 6562 6729 7037 7134 7348 7873 8159
286 Nov.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
CITY OF WORCESTER,
SEPTEMBER, 1879.
CHARLES B. PRATT, President. ALBERT P. MARBLE, Sup't and Sec'y. 464 MAIN STREET.
Members whose term expires January, 1882.
Members whose term expires January, 1881.
EDWARD H. HALL,
CALEB B. METCALF,
CHARLES M. LAMSON, ANNE B. ROGERS, JAMES P. TUITE,
TIMOTHY H. MURPHY, JAMES P. KELLEY,
JOHN B. COSGROVE, JOHN TIMON,
JEREMIAH MURPHY, JAMES K. CHURCHILL, RICHARD O'FLYNN,
ALZIRUS BROWN, JOSEPH M. BASSETT, GEORGE SWAN.
FRANCIS P. GOULDING, FRANKLIN B. WHITE, EDWIN T. MARBLE,
THOMAS E. ST. JOHN, RUFUS WOODWARD. . E. B. STODDARD.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
ON SCHOOL HOUSES .- Messrs. Brown, J. Murphy, Timon, Kelley and Marble. ON BOOKS AND APPARATUS .- Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Earle, Messrs. St. John, O'Flynn and Tuite.
ON TEACHERS .- Superintendent ex-officio, and Messrs. Metcalf, Conaty, Goulding, Woodward and Lamson.
ON FINANCE .- The Mayor ex-officio, Messrs. White, Hastings, Bassett, Churchill, and Swan.
ON APPOINTMENTS .- Superintendent ex-officio, Mr. Hall, Mrs. Rogers, Messrs. T. H. Murphy, St. John and Cosgrove.
Members whose term expires January, 1880. THOMAS J. HASTINGS, SARAH B. EARLE,
THOMAS J. CONATY,
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The Committees of Visitation shall exercise a general supervision over the schools to which they are severally assigned, and shall visit them according to the provisions of the statutes, not less than once in four weeks, and generally during the week preceding the monthly meeting of the Board, at which they shall report their condition .- [Rules, Chap. 3, Sec. 6.
Though each school is assigned to a special committee, yet every member of the Board shall consider it his duty to watch over all the public schools of the city, to attend their examinations, and visit them at other times as his convenience will permit .- [Sec. 7.
VISITING COMMITTEES.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Committee.
Teachers.
STODDARD.
Samuel Thurber, Principal.
Conaty,
Alfred S. Roe.
Walter C. Hill.
Metcalf,
A. Carey Field.
Goulding,
Edwin T. Painter.
Florence V. Beane.
Lamson,
Mary A. Parkhurst.
St. John,
Mary E. Colvin.
Tuite,
William D. Mackintosh.
Mrs. Rogers, .
Nellie M. White.
The ROMAN NUMERALS designate the ROOMS to which members of committees are es- pecially assigned, and the GRADES according to the course of study ..
BELMONT STREET.
Committee.
Teachers.
Grade.
St. John,
Arthur G. Lewis, Principal.
IX.
Emma C. McClellan, Asst.
Mary H. Warren
Sarah L. Phillips ..
VIII. VII. VI.
Mrs. Rogers,
Tirzah S. Nichols. . . . .
VI.
Abbie J. Reed. V.
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