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Symmes, Stephen,
140.60
W
T
Warren, Calvin E. 2.00
Taylor, William,
2.00
Terry, Patrick,
14.66
Teel, Albert L.
43.40
Teel, William F.
2.00
Teel, Joseph,
48.74
Teel, Thomas R.
2.00
Walker, Robert W.
2.00
Teel, Mary E.
21.60
Waugh, Michael,
19.52
Teel, Thomas H. est. 221.36
Webb, James H.
2.00
Thorpe, Thomas E.
2.00
Welch, Michael,
2.00
Thorpe, Thomas E. Jr. 2.00
Weare, James T.
2.00
Thaxter, James, 26.30
Welch, Michael,
2.00
Tierney, Thomas,
2.00
Webb, Thomas,
19.70
Titcomb, George W.
2.00
Webb, Edward,
2.00
Tierney, Thomas,
7.10
Toomey, Michael,
7.70
Troop, Charles,
2.00
Welch, Richard,
2.00
Tripp, Daniel,
2.00
West, Charles T.
2.00
Trask, Moses C.
21.60
Welch, Richard A.
2.36
Trowbridge, John T. 150.44
Welch & Griffiths,
510.00
Tripp, Porter D. 74.42
Wells, Henry J.
38.00
Tufts, George D.
5.60
Wellington, Lydia,
60.00
Wellington, George Y. 14.00
Wellington, Henry, est. 18.00
Wellington, Andrew, 59.60
Wellington, W. F.
95.10
Welch, Margaret,
3.00
Ulstrum, G. H. 2.00
White, Samuel P.
2.00
Underwood, Napoleon, 55.33
Whittier, George,
2.00
Upham, Edward E.
2.00
Whittet, William,
2.00
Upham, Frank M.
2.00 White, George, 2.00
Upham, Ezra A. 20.00
White, Samuel, 2.00
Upham Brothers, 14.70 White, James,
2.14
Warren, Marshall S. 2.00
Warren, Joseph P. 2.00
Warren, Marshall N.
2.00
Watson, James,
2.00
Watson, John,
2.00
Wadkins, Benjamin,
2.00
Teel, Benjamin C. est. 43.27
Waters, Eugene X.
2.00
Welch, Thomas,
2.00
West, Aaron,
2.00
Weare, John,
2.00
Tufts, Ephraim, 54.50
Tufts, Helen W.
9.60
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39
TAXES.
Wharton, Charles H.
7.60 | Winn, Albert, Jr., 17.11
Whitney, Hannah, 21.36 Winn, John, 86.00
Whittemore, Philip A. 2.00 Winn, Sarah, estate, 8.28
Whittemore, Melnott W. 2.00
Winn, Albert, 358.17
Whittemore, Charles, 2.00
Winn, Albert, Jr. and George P. 9.60
Whittemore, Henry C. 2.00
Whittemore, Ephraim T. 2.00
Winn, George P.
2.00
Whittemore, Benj. F. 2.00
Winn, William A. 2.00
Whittemore, H. W.Mrs. 34.56
Wood, William A. 2.00
Whittemore, Abigail C. 46.80
Wood, Isaac, 2.00
Whittemore, Frank H. 22.40
Wood, Cyrus, 194.00
Whittemore, Jona. est.301.20
Wood, William T. 217.52
Whittemore, Wm. H. 426.68
Wood, Benjamin F. 50.00
Whittemore, John F. 8.00
Wood, Lyman T. 2.00
Whittemore, Geo. C. 154.04
Wright, George F. 20.40
Whittemore, H. est. 112.84
Wright, Stephen L.
14.12
Whittemore, Rebecca, 30.24
Wright, Walter R. 2.00
Whittemore, Rebecca,
Wyman, James G.
2.00
andh'rs W.A. Russell, 94.80
Wyman, Frank, 2.00
Whittemore, Sam'l B. 2.00
Wyman, John P. 464.74
Whittemore, C. Barton, 2.00
Wyman, Joseph Est.
7.20
Williams, John, 2.00
Wyman, Marshall, est. 39.60
Williams, Bradley H. 2.00
Wyman, Luke,
52.33
Wilkinson, William, 2.00
Wyman, James, 152.06
Winship, George O. 2.00
Wyman, Abner P. 468.48
Wilson, James,
44.54
Wilson, William,
34.22
Y
Winship, Oliver, 2.00
Wilson, Sally,
6.60
Yuill, Daniel, 2.00
NON-RESIDENTS.
Allen, Elijah,
10.80| Cooley, Sarah, 26.10
Burke, John, 5.40 Charlestown Water Com-
Boston Ice Company, 33.60
Durnan, James, 4.44
Brown, James B. estate, 9.44
Converse, James C. . 15.00
Davis, John, · 16.80
Chenery, Winthrop W. 13.80 Dickson, Wm. F., Atty, 29.70
Cutler, Silas, estate, 25.20
Dwight, Edmund, 55.80
Cutler, Sarah, 18.00
Dodge, Elizabeth, 16.20
Cook, Jonathan, 31.80| Draper, W. P. & D. S.
Cook, Susannah C. 12.00
missioners, 9.00
Brown, Jonathan, 14.40
Dresser, Robert W. 21.98
Trustees, 741.66
40
TAXES.
Frost, Newell C.
120.00 |Noble, Edward T. 52.20
Frost, Varnum, 123.00
Negrini, Albert, 7.20
Peabody, Francis H. 240.00
Frost, Silas, 66.00
Proctor, Abel R. 63.00
Pease, Rebecca, 4.62
Frost, Henry, 14.40
Rindge, Samuel B. 18.60
Frost, Jonathan, 21.00
Russell, Levi, 30.60
Frost, Warren S.
13.20 Reed, Reuben, estate,
56.40
Frost, Artemus, 16.80
Frost, Isaac, 8.40
Foss, Warren J.
3.00
Goodrich, Charles B.
34.80
Griffiths, Albert, and El-
len Hewes, 72.00
Greene, Samuel, 1.20
Gould, Almira,
6.00
Gray, George H. estate, Executors of, 225.14
Hill, Henry Y. and estate
of Francis, 76.80
Hill, Henry Y.
4.80
Hill, Francis, heirs, 6.00
50.70
Weare, Henry, 9.60
Hill, Amos, estate, 4.86
Hutchinson, John B. 11.90
Hutchinson, Ruth B. 57.30
Hutchinson, Jacob, 17.70
Holland, Silas H.
1.80
Hunt, Moses,
58.20
Lyons, Daniel,
2.70
Locke, Stephen,
15.60
Locke, Wm. H. & Co. 259.56
7.20
Locke, Asa, heirs, 15.30
Lawrence, Sidney, 9.00
Locke, Frank, 18.00
Menchin, William O. 1.20
Murray, Edward, 7.20
Morton, Thomas C. 30.90
Munroe, William W. 16.20
Marrett, Lorenzo, Guar- dian, 18.00
Marsh, Mansur W.
24.00
Sargent, Cyrus, 7.20
Safford, N. F. 8.40
Symmes, Adeline, 19.80
Shepherd, Joseplı, 6.60
Swan, Harrison, 5.70
Swan, George, 24:49
Sanger, Warren, Adm'r 60.00
Tillson, Apollus J. 18.00
Tucker, Joseph A. 45.60
Tufts, Peter E. 1.80
Weld, John C. 25.20
Waitt, James, 3.52
Whitman, Sam'l P. Jr. 25.20 Whittemore, Timothy, and Letitia Fiske, 132.82
Whitton, Royal, 7.20
Whittemore, Sarah, 88.80
Wells, Samuel, 1.80
Winship, Oliver M. 19.80
Weeks, Fanny, 3.00
Packard Land.
Rymill, Wm. H. estate, 2.40
Stetson, Alpheus M. 2.70
Locke Land.
Dougherty, James, 4.20
Fitzgerald, John, 1.80
Kendall, William B. 2.40
Scanlan, David,
25.20
Fitchburg Railroad Co. 12.00
Fiske, Elbridge, 25.20
Russell, Wm. A. heirs, 57.00
Sanderson, Mary, 9.60
Hill, David,
Locke, Amanda N.
TAXES. 41
Whittemore Land.
Mystic Hall Cemetery Association, 2.70
Cormier, Joseph H. 2.40
Russell, Levi, 15.00
Dale, Patrick, 12.00
Russell, Levi, and heirs
Kelley, Thomas, 3.00
Wm. A. Russell, 24.00
Kendall, William B.
6.60
STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.
Amount of Real Estate,
$2,625,834.00
Amount of Personal Estate,
1,508,818.00
Amount of Town Grant,
43,687.00
Amount of State Tax, 6,925.00
Amount of County Tax,
2,819.16
Amount of Overlayings,
1,922.06
No. of Polls, 869, at $2.00,
1,738.00
Rate of Taxation on $1000,
12.00
GEORGE C. RUSSELL,
Assessors of
ADDISON HILL, the Town
JOHN F. ALLEN, Sof Arlington.
Arlington, May 1st, 1871.
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VITAL STATISTICS.
REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1871 :
Whole number of Births, 97
Males, 42
Females, 55
American Parentage,
33
Foreign
58
Mixed
6
INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE REGISTERED IN 1871 :
Whole number of couples, 39
Average age of Male, 28
66 . " " Female, 25
Both parties residing in Arlington, 21
But one party residing in Arlington,
18
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1871 :
Whole number, 34
Both parties American,
17
66 Foreign, 14
Parties American and Foreign,
3
Oldest person married,
50
Youngest " 66
18
First Marriage of
62
Second «
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VITAL STATISTICS.
Deaths During the Year ending December 31, 1871.
AGE.
NAMES.
DATE OF DEATH.
YRS.
MOS.
DAYS.
Augusta R. Peabody,
Jan. 10, 1871.
34
2
10
Walter A. Johnson,
Jan. 20, 1871.
6
2
16
Frances R. Prentiss,
Jan. 26, 1871.
81
10
Hannah H. Hall,
Feb. 1, 1871.
68
11
Theodore Schwamb,
Feb. 18, 1871.
21
1
22
Laura E. Waters,
Feb. 19, 1871.
10
6
25
Henry C. Whittemore,
Feb. 22, 1871.
10
2
22
Lizzie Welch,
Mar. 3, 1871.
28
Almira Robbins,
Mar. 6, 1871.
64
6
6
Harriet Vance,
Mar. 23, 1871.
18
1
20
Alice M. Hanson,
Mar. 30, 1871.
3
9
Bridget Cannon,
Apr. 6, 1871. 75
Sarah J. Wilson,
Apr. 15, 1871.
31
11
Olive Hutchinson,
Apr. 18, 1871.
38
9
Willie F. Baston,
Apr. 19, 1871.
12
2
Charles Swan,
Apr. 27, 1871.
62
5
22
Joanna E. Sippel,
Apr. 27, 1871.
1
21
Annie M. Hapgood,
Apr. 27, 1871.
23
8
Ellen Sullivan,
May
1, 1871.
3
3
Hannah Deuchy,
May 7, 1871.
1
3
Katie Butler,
May 8, 1871.
8
6
Mary F. Hartwell,
May 15, 1871.
63
11
16
Benjamin F. Russell,
May 17, 1871.
20
8
21
John Fowlę,
June 5, 1871.
74
8
8
Elizabeth Mahoney,
July 3, 1871.
26
10
6
Hattie West,
July 4,1871.
3
William T. Wood,
July 5,1871.
47
Julia M. Hurley,
July 9,1871.
1
6
Henry S. Pollard,
July 22, 1871.
17
4
8
John O'Brien,
July 26, 1871.
26
3
David Fisher,
July 28, 1871.
43
6
Emma C. Pindar,
Aug. 10, 1871.
1
15
Harry Morton,
Aug. 10, 1871.
6
16
John Pratt,
Aug. 10, 1871.
49
Mary Ann Eaton,
Aug. 12, 1871.
59
7
16
Sally T. Locke,
Aug. 12, 1871.
82
5
28
James H. Cunningham,
Aug. 13, 1871.
5
7
June 15, 1871.
40
Elizabeth T. Story,
July 16, 1871.
32
Julia F. Mahoney,
44
VITAL STATISTICS.
AGE.
NAMES.
DATE OF DEATH.
YRS.
MOS.
DAYS
Joseph Bastine,
Aug. 16, 1871.
75
9
Henry H. Brock,
Aug. 16, 1871.
1
4
2
Maria Sargent,
Aug. 17, 1871.
42
Mary Maloney,
Aug. 20, 1871.
5
Eleanor H. Rawson,
Sept. 7, 1871.
3
27
Michael Coursey,
Sept. 9, 1871.
1
10
22
Bridget Lacy,
Sept. 17, 1871.
65
Lilly Homer,
Oct. 5, 1871.
1
2
John J. Osborn,
Oct. 10, 1871. 27
11
2
Ellen Hayes,
Oct. 14, 1871. 58
Stephen Swan,
Oct. 16, 1871.
86
Harris P. Bacon,
Oct. 17, 1871.
6
1
Louisa E. Hovey,
Nov. 10, 1871.
75
Nettie Dupee,
Nov. 27, 1871.
20
10
Palmer W. Rood,
Nov. 30, 1871.
3
4
19
Thomas Cutter,
Dec. 20, 1871.
61
28
Edward P. Brooks,
Dec. 21, 1871.
25
Anna M. Greene,
Dec. 27, 1871.
63
7
Whole number of Deaths,
57
Males,
23
Females,
34
Average age, 30 years, 6 months, 21 days.
SOME OF THE DISEASES OR CAUSE OF DEATH.
Consumption, 15 Chronic Diarrhoea, 3
Lung Fever,
1 Disease of Heart, 2
Other lung diseases,
3 Disease of Liver,
2
Scarlet Fever,
4 Cancer,
2
Cholera Infantum, .
5 Marasmus,
2
Accident,
4 Erysipelas,
2
REGISTER OF DOGS, Licensed since May 1, 1871.
Whole number,
156 Rec'd for licenses, $348.00
Males,
144 Fees, 31.20
Females,
12 Paid County Treas.316.80
JOHN F. ALLEN, Town Clerk.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
The Committee of the Juvenile Library present their re- port, made up to the 1st of Jan. 1872.
RECEIPTS.
Town appropriation,
$600 00
Private subscription,
500 00
Dog Tax,
260 06
Interest on the Wellington Fund,
6 00
Amount remaining in the Treasury,
51 65
$1,417 71
PAYMENTS.
Librarian,
$100 00
Printing catalogues,
125 00
For books, 200 00
One copy of Massachusetts State Atlas,
12 00
Balance unexpended
$980 71
STATE OF THE LIBRARY.
Whole number of volumes, 2539
Number added the past year, 200
Number who take books from the Library, 230
Number of volumes delivered, 6060
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LIBRARY REPORT.
In the annual examination of the library in April, it was found in as good condition as could reasonably be expected. It will be remembered that the library was removed from its former place to a more convenient and desirable locality. The books, as a necessary consequence, would receive more or less injury by the removal. But the damage incurred deserves hardly to be mentioned, in view of the advantages derived. There is now a well-arranged room. Individuals can avail themselves of the use of the library without en- dangering their lives. The room is well lighted, ventilated and warmed. There are some six alcoves, well adapted to the present necessities of the library. The number who avail themselves of the use of the library is constantly aug- menting. Applications for books have therefore exceeded any former year. In order to render the library more ac- cessible, it is now under consideration whether it should not be opened twice per week. This would obviate, to some extent, the inconvenience of waiting so long to exchange books. As the labor of delivering and receiving books is constantly increasing, measures will be taken to meet the demands of the patrons of the library.
DOG LICENSE FUND.
By a recent statute of the Commonwealth, the money paid into the County Treasury from licenses from dogs is mostly returned to the towns from which it is received. By vote of the Town, the amount returned to Arlington is given to the library. The Town also voted an additional appropriation of $500, provided that an equal amount could be raised by voluntary subscription. It affords us great pleasure to report that the Town Clerk has been so success- ful in soliciting subscriptions that the amount proposed by the town has been secured. This appropriation, with the annual of one hundred dollars, the dog tax, and the interest from the fund, and the balance in the Treasury, amount to $1,417.71. This sum, after deducting necessary expenses,
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LIBRARY REPORT.
will afford the means of purchasing a larger amount of books. While, therefore, the library contained many valu- able books, the committee have been adding standard works, and thus lay a foundation for a superior library. Such works as Chambers' Encyclopedia, Albion's Dictionary of Authors, Lippincott's Pronouncing Dictionary, Encyclope- dia Britannica, consisting of 38 volumes, the most complete work of the kind in the world, and Appleton's Encyclope- dia have been added. While these exhaustive works have been placed on the shelves, books adapted to the wants of our young folks have not been omitted.
It is, therefore, with great pleasure we are able to report such valuable accessions to the library, It is gratifying to see such a hearty response to the generous proposition of the Town. It is earnestly desired that many others will follow so worthy an example. Will not some of our wealthy friends remember the library, either by giving now, or by endowing it with a permanent fund. With all the improve- . ments and prosperity of the town, can we afford to let the mind remain uncultivated? Through the library, as a me- dium, books are obtained and read in many a home where the light of knowledge would never shine.
In connection with the library, what would serve more to promote the morals of the community more than to open a reading-room, where young men can resort during their leisure moments, and inform themselves through the daily, weekly, and monthly publications of the press ?
Does not such an enterprise commend itself to every candid and reflecting mind? Will not every parent give the subject a careful consideration, and in no distant day see that a pleasant and attractive room is furnished and sup- plied with useful reading ?
CHANGE OF NAME.
The library is now known as the Arlington Library. It appears from the records that this name was given it by its
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LIBRARY REPORT.
founder, Dr. Ebenezer Learned, in 1835. During his early life he taught school in town, and manifesting a deep inter- est in the intellectual culture of the young people, he gene- rously gave by will* one hundred dollars for the purpose of establishing a juvenile library.
Subsequently, Dr. Timothy Wellington endowed the library with $100, the interest for which should be annually expended for books.
During the past thirty-seven years it has been fostered until it has grown to its present proportions. In order to place the library upon a broader basis, the Trustees recom- mend that the Town vote to establish a library, giving it the name of Arlington Public Library, when such action is taken by the town, the Trustees of the Juvenile Library will transfer it to the Arlington Public Library. This action will then place the library under the entire control of the Town. As the library has increased, and changed in char- racter from what it was originally designed, it has been con- sidered of sufficient importance by the Trustees to recom- mend the Town to adopt the above-mentioned plan.
AMOS HARRIS, R. L. HODGDON, G. W. CUTTER,
SAMUEL S. DAVIS, J. W. PEIRCE, WARREN RAWSON.
* Extract from the last will and testament of Dr. Ebenezer Learned late of Hopkinton, N. H. :
"In consequence of a grateful remembrance of hospitality and friend- ship, as well as an uncommon share of patronage, afforded by the inhabi- tants of West Cambridge, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the early part of my life, when patronage was most needful to me, I give to the said town of West Cambridge one hundred dollars for the purpose of establishing a juvenile library in said town. The Selectmen, Ministers of the Gospel, and Physicians, of West Cambridge, for the time being, shall receive this sum, select and purchase the books for the library, which shall be such as, in their opinion, will best promote useful knowl- edge and the Christian virtues among the inhabitants of said town who are scholars, or by usage have a right to attend as scholars in their prim- ary schools. Other persons may be admitted to the privileges of said library, under the direction of said town, paying a sum for membership and an annual tax for the increase of the same. And my said executors are directed to pay the same within one year after my decease.".
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Town of Arlington : -
The School Committee respectfully submit their Annual Report.
The school year covered by the Report ends with the month of January. This gives four terms, as the work of an entire year, although it does not correspond with the school year proper, which begins with the September term, when teachers are elected, promotions made in the schools, - and a new class is admitted to the High School to take the place of the class just graduated. The yearly examinations take place in April, and the graduating exercises of the ' High School in July, so that the Report of the Committee cannot give the fresh results of these important events in the school management. It has not been deemed expedient to make such changes as would be required to bring the school year into conformity with the financial year of the Town. To do so, would place the examinations in mid win- ter, at the season most inconvenient for the pupils and teachers, as well as for those who improve the public occa- sions for visitation of the schools.
The duty of the Committee, then, is to report the prog- ress of the schools for the past year, and their present con- dition. This may be done briefly.
No change has taken place in the corps of teachers. The Town has the benefit of their experience acquired in our schools. There have been the usual attempts to call
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SCHOOL REPORT.
away some of the teachers to other towns, attempts with which to find fault would be to condemn ourselves, but valid reasons have been supplied in such a way as to keep the ranks unbroken. If it is fair policy to get the best teachers we can command, it is sound practice to retain them if it be in our power. The teachers being the same, there has been of course no addition to the number of the schools. The grades remain as heretofore, except as modified in particular schools by the number and character of the pupils. The grades in the centre schools are nearly uniform ; as much so as the school accommodations will admit of. In the east schools the uniformity is fairly preserved. The number of young children in the latter schools, and the greater incon- stancy of their attendance, have made it more difficult to bring these schools into anything like a parallel grading with the other schools. Still the good effect of systematic arrangement of pupils may be seen in all the schools, espe- cially in those where the number exceeds the proper limit, which should measure the work of a single teacher.
In the centre schools there are nominally six grades below the High School ; practically, however, these are doubled by the necessity of subdividing each school into two classes. The theory of the grading system is, that each class shall be a school by itself; but it has been found that ability and diligence will show in different degrees, and a separation into first and second classes soon ensues. „This multiplica- tion of classes does not retard the pupils who are strong and diligent enough to go through the prescribed course of studies ; such usually remain but a year in some of the schools, and pass on with rapid promotion. Those who make slower progress keep on from class to class, with or without occasional promotion, and are later in entering the older schools. The grading of the schools presents, there- fore, no obstacle to the quicker nor disadvantage to the slower pupil ; the work is equally to be done by each, and in such time as the ability in either case requires.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The High School is in the charge of a master and two assistants. It contains upwards of forty pupils, that being about the average number. The course of studies com- prises three years, with an additional year for the college course. A good proportion of the girls remain in the school through the fall term, and graduate ; and it is grati- fying to know that a larger number of boys than heretofore is to be found in the older classes. The school is now old enough to have tested the character of the studies and the method of prosecuting them ; and a careful review of these is soon to be made. The success of the school thus far has certainly been most substantial. Its graduates, wherever their attainments have been tried, have proved the merit of the instruction they have received. Its standard has been high, intellectually and morally. Its good influence upon the other schools is incalculable.
The graduating class of the last year was small, the en- tering class of sixteen coming all from the Russell School. The graduating class of the present year will be larger than the last, and will be the first class educated entirely under our system of graded schools. This system was established in 1860, the year in which most of the present senior class entered school.
There have been from time to time evening entertain- ments by the members of the school, at which their rheto- rical accomplishments in composition and declamation have been exhibited. These exhibitions have taken place at the close of the different terms, and have been encouraged as profitable exercises to those who take part in them, and as favorable and pleasant occasions for visitation by the friends of the school.
The Committee cannot omit the usual recommendation of a new house for the High School. Sooner or later the ex- pense of such a building must be increased. The present house cannot be transformed. It has too many faults of
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construction to admit of its being altered, except at great expense, to secure the comfort and complete accommodation of the school. The building compares very unfavorably with the High School-houses in any of the neighboring towns, and is by no means such an edifice in respect to use or orna- ment as this town should content itself with.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.
The Russell Grammar has continued in its advanced and thorough course of studies, in some respects enlarging them. The greater portion of its first class ordinarily en- ters the High School, and is the principal source from which the latter is supplied with pupils. The Cutter Gram- mar has been less successful in preserving the regularity of its studies, and but few of its pupils press forward to ad- mission to the High School. The Committee are not in- clined to reduce the High School standard of admission, which is now as strict as that of any similar school known to them ; for as while this standard is maintained, although a full preparation must be made for the difficult studies in the High School, still no disadvantage accrues to those pupils in the Grammar School who are satisfied with a less ex- tended pursuit of the grammar studies. The scholar poorly qualified for the High School can study with much greater benefit in the Grammar School. Membership of the High School is not to be considered in the light of reward or promotion, but rather as the means of acquiring higher knowledge, to be obtained only by those who have health, ability, diligence, and thorough preparation.
The sub-grammar schools must necessarily partake of the character of the grammar schools, with which they are closely connected. The Russell Sub-grammar is unavoidably large, receiving as it does pupils from two districts, the Centre and East. It is too large for a single school, and it is one of the schools whose crowded condition requires relief.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
INTERMEDIATE SHCOOLS.
There are four intermediate schools - two in the Centre, one in the Cutter, one in the East District. The Russell Intermediates are full schools. All the intermediate schools are in excellent condition.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
The two Adams, Cutter, and East Primaries are con- ducted to the entire satisfaction of the Committee. The Adams schools are now full, and in the coming season will be larger than ever. The attendance in the other primaries is variable, and the schools must be more or less unfavor- ably effected by this fact.
While there is in some portions of the town great irregu- larity of attendance, to be ascribed sometimes to the indiffer- ence, sometimes to the necessities of parents, there is at the same time but little truancy. Very rarely indeed has any complaint for truancy been brought before the Committee. The habit of attendance has constantly increased, and as absence from school does not appear to be the wilful fault of the children, it is to be hoped that parents may see that its occurrence may have less and less frequency .
Instruction in music has been regularly given in all the schools by Mr. L. B. Marshall. The report of improve- ment in this branch has been very favorable.
The Committee have many times had under consideration the question of further accommodations for the centre schools. The time has come when some action must be had on this subject. Last summer the younger classes of the lower Adams Primary were dismissed for lack of room. This summer that school will be larger than ever. The Rus- sell Sub-grammar and Intermediate will be increased beyond their present full dimensions. New apartments must, therefore, be furnished.
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