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After the repeated pumping out and thorough cleansing of the Filtering Basin, the trouble entirely disappeared. My conclusions were that the trouble was due to the floatage and decomposition in the pipe of fine particles of algæ depos- ited on and incorporated with the sand on the slopes of the banks by the numerous cleanings given the basin the previ- ous summer.
From the excessive drought and increased conumsption of water during the summer of 1883 the basin was kept at a low level until late in the winter, and the trouble was notice- able at the first pumping after the rise of the water to its usual level."
The Superintendent, in his report says as follows:
"In the spring of 1884 you will remember we had numerous complaints of the bad taste of the water all over the. city. I then tried the experiment of blowing out the mains thoroughly. by closing the gates and taking the pres- sure through each line of pipe separately; the result exceeded my expectations, for as it thoroughly cleaned out the pipes of everything that would stick to them, we also found in all sec- tions of the city, more especially at the dead ends of pipe the dead algæ that we have in the basin, which had been pumped into the pipes, causing no doubt the peculiar taste and smell in the water : this was all caused, or the greater part of it, by not using the screens at the Filter Basin, for since the Water Board ordered the screens put in, our troubles in that respect have in a great measure ceased."
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"Having ascertained the cause, means have been taken to prevent, as far as possible the recurrence of the trouble. The Filter Basin has been very carefully looked after and cleaned by the Superintendent ; the water has been very care- fully screened and the Engineer is now perfecting a floating screen, which besides screening the water, will facilitate the removal of the alga.
May fourth a fire destroyed a portion of the fence. enclosing the City's land at the Filter Basin. This fence was an ordinary board fence and as fires in that vicinity are liable to frequently occur during the summer seasons, especially during dry seasons, it was decided to replace the section destroyed by a fence constructed of wire. This was done at an expense of $162.30.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLY.
While the charter gives us the right to take water from the Charles River, a larger part comes directly from the ground and never reaches the river as is shown by the low temperature of the water in summer and its high tempera- ture in winter. The amount of water thus derived is directly dependent upon the height of the ground water, the amount being at its minimum in times of extreme drought and after a long continued draught upon the supply.
The continuous wet weather of the past summer greatly reduced the consumption and increased the supply so that the shortage of the previous summer has not been felt, but the comparative dry weather of the Fall and consequent increased consumption showed that measures should be immediately adopted to extend the supply if it is not to be faken directly from the river.
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This question of additional supply occupied the attention of the Board to a considerable degree during the past year. No plan has been settled upon to recommend to the City Council for adoption, but the Board has several times per- sonally examined tracts of land in the neighborhood of the present Filter Basin and the Engineer is now engaged upon some experiments in that section by means of which the Board hope to be able to decide upon some plan which will most effectually and at as small expense as possible effect the object desired.
HIGH SERVICE.
The Board would respectfully call the attention of the City Council to its recommendation regarding high service in its report for the year 1883.
VISIT OF THE NEW ENGLAND WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION.
September 24th, the New England Water Works Asso- ciation held its Fall meeting in Newton and was entertained by the Water Board. The exercises of the day consisted of a drive about the City and an inspection of the Water Works, a lunch at Woodland Park Hotel, a visit to Chestnut Hill Reservoir and a dinner in the evening.
Any allusion to the satisfactory manner in which every- thing passed off would partake of the nature of self-praise, but it is only just to say that whatever of credit there was is due to the efficiency of the Heads of Departments of the Water Works.
The Board would also take this opportunity to thank the City Council and through them the citizens of Newton for the generous manner in which material aid was furnished the Board to carry out its programme.
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The works are all in good condition and the employees of the Department have performed good and efficient service during the past year.
The routine work of the department will be found described in the tables hereto annexed, to which your atten- ion is respectfully called.
TABLE SHOWING LOCATION, SIZES, LENGTHS, ETC., OF MAINS LAID DURING 1884.
Length each size iu ft.
GATES. HYDRANTS.
CUBIC YARDS ROCK.
12-1N.
6-IN.
4-IN.
Alington and Brighton
Extended south-east
156
1
1
Boylston .
enst . .
463
1
46.65
Central
4
south-west
145
1
Church
4
..
from Park to Waveley Avenue
481
1
1
2.50
Punchlee
Walnut, west
212
1
3.60
Fairmont Avenue
1
west . .
332
.
·
.6
from Walnut, south-west.
379
Hartford .
. )
..
..
Boylston, north-east
314
1
. .
Ward, sonth .
249
1
4.
Kingsbury
6
. .
Hammond, south-west
420
1
1
29.75
Knowles .
south
. .
.
.
.
.
.
Marshall .
6
from Summer, east
435
1
1
15.80
Nevada
2
..
cast .
54-4
1
North Adams
from Watertowu, north-west
464
1
1
Otis . . .
:1
to connect " dead ends "
345
Park Avenue and Cotton
6 &7
from Sargent .
1,648
1
2
Park Place
6
south
510
Perkins
3
to set hydrant
62
Senverns .
1
east .
.
.
7.60
Staniford
1
from Lexington, west
520
1
1
. .
Walnut
1.ª
north
242
.
.
.
1
Washington Place
21
east
107
.
.
·
Total
242
8,951
983
10
15
306.10
.
.
.
.
.
Cottage and Columbia Ave.
..
". Elliott .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
345
1
.
.
.
.
1
STREET.
WARD.
.
11
3.70
Lexington
-
north
741
1
.
.
·
·
.
Irving .
north-west
424
1
Newtonville Avenue.
126.40
Washington Park, sou
Parker .
57.60
212
·
.
8.50
..
.
210
Floral Avelle
.
216
.
LOCATION.
MAIN PIPE OF ALL SIZES, LAID TO DECEMBER 31, 1884.
LENGTH IN FEET OF DIFFERENT SIZES.
WHEN LAID.
TOTAL.
24-IN.
20-IN.
16-IN.
12-IN.
8-IN.
G-IN.
4-IN.
Laid previous to Jan. 1, 1878 .
761
18,012
2,457
58,932
53,321
116,815
23,235
273,533
Laid during 1878
180
8,391
2,085
10,656
Laid during 1879 .
1,083
947
13,148
3,122
18,300
Laid during 1880 .
754
1,484
),728
4,053
16,019
Laid during 1881 .
484
7,449
2,483
10,416
Laid during 1882 .
1,211
10,416
2,605
14,232
Laid during 1883 .
1,242
2,656
7,941
2,304
14,143
Laid during 1884 .
242
8,951
983
10,176
Total
761
18,012
2,457
62,253
60,283
182,839
40,870
367,475 .
.
.
.
.
Total length of main laid to date 367,475 ft. or 69.59 miles.
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SER VICE PIPES.
There have been laid during the past year 179 service pipes and the following table shows the number and lengths of the different sizes laid each month :-
SIZE OF PIPE.
TOTAL.
2-INCH.
11-INCH.
1-INCHI.
2-INCH.
MONTH.
No.
Length in Feet.
No.
Lengtlı in Feet.
No.
Length in Feet.
NO.
Length in Feet.
No.
Length in Feet.
Jannary
1
99.53
3
140.70
1
240.25
February
G
380.90
3
181.75
9
562.63
March
1
170 CO
8
312.05
9
482.65
April .
175.95
15
810.75
17
986.70
May
747.30
18
1,205.55
25
1,952.85
June
1
79.10
158.45
13
. 802.20
10
1,039.75
July
1
139.90
3
418.45
9
446.30
13
1,004.65
August .
10
459.35
12
647.55
September .
3
252.10
14
606.30
17
858.40
October
1
60.80
1
29.00
1
167.30
14
724.90
17
982.00
November
1,080.20
1
33.89
1
56.15
14
808.75
16
2,417.55 938.79
Total
3
1,360.00
6 )
62.89
32 3,154.10
142 7,536.>0
179
12,113.79
The following table gives the number and lengths of services laid to date, by years :-
LOCATION.
NUMBER.
LENGTH IN FEET.
La'd to January 1878 .
1497
104,065
During 1×78
188
15,449
During 1879
232
13,670
During 1×-0
18,039
During 1881
267
14,675
During 18,99
169
10,904
During 18-3
159
11,709
During 1x+ 1
170
12,113
Total
2919
200,624
3
299.15
21
1,038.20
24
December
188.20
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STATEMENT OF SERVICES IN USE DEC. 31, 1884.
Number of services laid throughout the city Dec. 31, 1884 2,919
Number of services shut off for non-payment. remaining off Dec. 31, 1883 . 6
Number of these turned on during the past
year 1
Leaving of these still shut off - 5
Number of services shut off for non-payment during the past year 12
Number of these turned on again during the past year 8
Leaving of these still shut off 4
Number of services turned off by request, remaining off Dec. 31, 1883 . 86
Number of these turned on during the past year 26
Leaving of these still shut off - 60 .
Number of services turned off by request during the past year . 102
Number of these turned on again during the
past year 74
Leaving of these still shut off - 28 .
Number of services once turned on, remain- ing off Dec.31, 1884 97
Number of services never turned on
·
106
Total number of services remaining off Dec. 31, 1884 - 203
Leaving number of services in use Dec. 31,
1884 2,716
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SUPPLY PIPE.
Besides the length of main pipe given above there have been laid 902 ft. of supply pipe as follows :
Cottage St., Ward 5, 348 ft. of 2 in. pipe. Grant Ave., 6,413 " " 2 "
Eden 4 6 3,141 " " 2 " 66
Total 902 “ " 2 "
HYDRANTS.
In addition to the 15 hydrants given in a preceding table as set on new mains 13 have been set on old extensions making 28 in all for the year and a total of 433 throughout the City Dec. 31, 1884. During the year about 50 of them have needed repairs and all have been newly packed, oiled and painted.
STAND PIPES.
There have been erected during the year nine new Stand Pipes for use in street watering making total number, to date, forty-one.
GATE AND SERVICE BOXES.
Thirty-two wooden gate-boxes and 212 wooden service- boxes have been taken out on account of their bad condition and replaced by iron boxes.
BLOW OFFS.
For the proper flushing of the mains eight new blow-offs have been put in on old extensions, during the year.
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REPAIRS ON MAIN PIPE.
Eight leaks in the main pipe have been found and repaired.
75 feet feet of 8 inch pipe on Vernon street and 100 feet of 6 inch pipe on Marshall street were lowered to conform to new grade.
700 feet of eight inch pipe on Lexington street and 75 feet of four inch pipe on Seaverns street were raised to con- form to new grade.
The mains have been thoroughly flushed every month during the year.
REPAIRS ON SERVICE PIPES.
Eight discontinued services have been plugged at the main.
Eighteen leaks in services have occurred and been repaired.
Fourteen pipes, burst on account of freezing, have been repaired
Twelve pipes have been changed to conform to new grade.
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METERS.
There have been set during the past year 129 meters, of which 126 were Crown, and one each were Worthington, Union, Rotary and Equitable.
The following table gives the classification and number of meters now in use :
SIZE.
DESCRIPTION.
TOTAL.
g-IN.
2-Ix.
1-IN.
13-IN.
2-IN.
3-IN.
Worthington.
302
6
3
.
.
1
312
Crown .
278
3
9
1
293
Union Piston
196
19
Union Rotary
40
3
1
49
Desper .
3
.
1
1
Equitable
1
1
Indicator
.
.
.
1
Total
278
542
34
18
1
2
3
216
Spooner
3
Boston
1
The meters receive careful and frequent inspection and during the past year about seventy-five were taken out and repaired besides quite a number that were attended to for small defects without removal.
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WATER PUMPED AND CONSUMED.
There were pumped during 1884, 196,793,464 gallons of water - about 33 million less than in 1883 and 20 million less than in 1882. During the year the Reservoir has been kept at an average elevation of 15.34 feet representing a supply of a little over 12 million of gallons. The following table shows the average daily consumption during the past seven years and the accompanying table prepared by the City Engineer shows the same graphically together with the rain fall during the same time:
MONTH.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
January
286,234
309,645
386,524
406,212
445,257
526,943
449,079
February .
274,792
300,275
341,920
397,346
470,841
481,437
444,011
March
227,484
300,048
325,996
354,168
541,149
503,804
473,190
April .
221,508
297,850
381,002
392,617
477,540
494,281
451,722
May
294,278
388,671
514,382
466,234
510,951
568,500
522,412
June .
369,844
455,924
719,348
475,573
646,752
719,838
679,588
July
557,446
488,733
515,623
520,529
764,985
818,209
626,404
August .
386,916
502,418
540,408
510,214
944,486
1,042,608
560,032
September
374,517
387,366
530,826
550,974
712,994
882,348
663,817
October
343,431
370,238
419,474
467,155
601,595
511,039
552,219
November
304,208
361,446
384,683
440,689
520,946
482,570
476,116
December
297,890
336,777
364,196
426,752
501,669
460,994
497,075
Daily average,
328,212
374,949
452,032
450,705
594,930
624,381
532,804
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RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1884.
Received on account of water-rates
of 1884
. $33,024 75
Received on account of water-rates
of 1883
444 16
Received on account of meter-rates. 16,244 96
Received on account of build'g-rates, 55. 14
$49,769 01
Received for service-pipes $2,813 85
Received for meters and setting
2,687 75
Received for repairing meters
208 57
Received for repairing services
35 76
Received for turning off and on water, etc. ·
133 45
Received for changing location of
main B. & A. R. R. .
1,480 84
7,360 22
Total receipts during 1884,
$57,129 23
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EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 1884. MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Amount of appropriation
$13,500 00
Expense of water registrar's office,
including salary of registrar, inspector, travelling and miscel- laneous expenses . $2,578 40
Expense of superintendent's office, including salary of superinten- dent, travelling, miscellaneous and pipe-yard expenses . 2,180 03
Expense at pumping station, includ- ing salaries of engineer, and fireman, fuel, repairs and sup- plíes,
5,343 00
Expense of maintaining reservon', 547 91
Expense of maintaining mains .
675 40
Expense of maintaining hydrants, 385 26
Expense of maintaining service- pipes 182 15
Expense of maintaining filter-basin 933 74
Expense of maintaining stand-pipes 136 96 Expense of maintaining city teams 233 09 Expense of maintaining watering troughs 14 39
Expense of maintaining drinking posts 8 15
Expense of maintaining dwelling of engineer and fireman . 14 96
Miscellaneous expenses .
118 50
Total
$13,351 94
Balance unexpended
148 06
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SERVICE AND METER ACCOUNT.
Amount of appropriation
$5,600 00
Expended for new services $2,055 01
Expended for new meters ·
2,415 65
Expended for maintenance services 114 39
Expended for maintenance of meters 344 83
Expended for inspection 427 50
Expended for city teams
219 59
Expended for flooding fields . 8 00
Total
5,584 97
Unexpended balance 15 03
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Expended for new mains . $15.767 34
Expended for new hydrants
2,143 08
Expended for new services Expendea for new stand-pipes
315 78
Expended for new gate-boxes
1,093 42
Expended for tools and repairs .
584 74
Expended for city teams
326 74
Expended for pumping station .
29 92
Expended for engineer's dwelling
72 00
Expended for sundries 23 93
Expended for B. & A. R. R. (acc't Circuit Road) 541 87
Total expenditure, forwarded, $25,073 64
3,744 07
Expended for new gates .
430 75
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Expenditure for Construction, forwarded, $25,073 64 CR.
By amount received from B. & A. R. R. for work done, during 1883, on account of Hammond street, relocation, charged to this account 1,480 84
Net expenditure for the year $23,592 80 --
Net expenditure for construction to Dec. 31, 1883 . 942,991 93
Net expenditure for construction during 1884 . 23,592 80
Net expenditure for construction Dec. 31, 1884, 966,584 73
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
Amount appropriated and expended on this account during 1884 . $52,500 00
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FROM 1878 TO 1884 INCLUSIVE.
EXPENDITURES.
RECEIPTS.
YEAR.
INTEREST.
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND METERS.
TOTAL.
FROM CITY.
OTHER SOURCES.
SERVICES AND METERS.
TOTAL.
1878
$44,800 00
$9,777 69
$6,997 45
$61,575 14
$5,896 74
$17,598 33
$5,280 55
$25,775 62
$35,799 52
1879
45,500 00
8,841 20
4,860 57
59,201 77
6,132 50
21,023 02
3,138 68
30,294 20
28,907 57
1880
47,750 00
9,223 70
4,212 24
61,185 94
8,919 00
24,815 58
6,192 40
39,926 98
21,25% 96
1881
48,900 00
12,682 49
4,951 20
66,533 69
8,533 18
26,953 10
5,206 48
40,692 76
25,840 93
1882
49,600 00
13,811 62
5,590 63
69,002 25
9,729 01
32,703 38
5,454 59
47,8 6 98
21,115 27
1883
50,900 00
16,266 01
5,498 65
72,664 66
12,851 22
36,476 73
5,727 50
55,055 45
17,609 21
1884
52,500 90
13,351 94
5,584 97
71,436 91
12,127 56
37,641 45
5,879 38
55,648 39
15,758 52
.
WATER-RATES.
DEFICIENCY.
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Since the Water Works were turned over to the City by the Water Commissioners it has been the practice of the Committees having charge of the Department to require of parties desiring an extension of main pipe a guaranty of an income equal to 5 per cent. upon the cost of laying the pipe asked for, for a period of not less than five years. In July, 1883, the rule was incorporated by the City Council as a part of the Water Ordinance. The following figures show the income received during 1884 from extensions made during the last five years :
From extensions of 1879, nine per cent.
From extensions of 1880, seven per cent.
From extensions of 1881, seven and one-half per cent.
From extensions of 1882, six per cent.
From extensions of 1883, five per cent.
The great depression in the iron market induced the Board to recommend to the City Council of 1884 the pur- chase of an unusually large quantity of main pipe. The recommendation being adopted a contract was made with the Warren Foundry and Machine Co. of Phillipsburg, N. J., to furnish the pipe, on the cars at Newtonville, at $29.24 per ton. As the pipe will be delivered during the spring of 1885 and will last for a period of two years the wisdom of this purchase is not fully proven, but as the amount paid for pipe used in 1884 was $36.80 per ton it seems as though the transaction cannot fail to be of advan- tage to the city.
Respectfully submitted,
THE NEWTON WATER BOARD, By EDWARD W. CATE, President.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
CITY OF NEWTON.
1884.
VOL. XLV.
LIBERTY
AND UNION
FOUNDED
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NEWTON : PRESS OF THE NEWTON JOURNAL. 1885.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JANUARY, 1884.
HON. J. WESLEY KIMBALL, MAYOR, CHAIRMAN, ex oficio. SAMUEL L. POWERS, PRESIDENT COMMON COUNCIL, ex officio. JULIUS L. CLARKE, CHAIRMAN. ISAAC HAGAR, SECRETARY. JOHN E. KIMBALL, SUPERINTENDENT.
Elective Members.
Wards.
Term of office expires. January, 1886.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE
I.
CHARLES H. STONE
I.
66
1886.
JOHN W. DICKINSON
II.
1886.
A. AMELIA SMEAD JULIUS L. CLARKE
III.
1885.
FISHIER AMES *
III.
1885.
WILLIAM S. SMITH
IV. IV.
66
1885.
JOHN A. GOULD
V.
1887.
ALBERT B. PUTNEY
.
V.
1887.
CHARLES C. BARTON .
VI.
66
1887.
WILLIAM D). PHILBRICK
VI.
1887.
GEORGE W. SHINN LINCOLN R. STONE
VTI.
1887.
VII.
66
1885.
II.
66
1886.
1885.
ISAAC HAGAR .
.
.
* Elected to fill a vacancy.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
High School .- Julius L. Clarke, Fisher Ames, John W. Dickinson, William S. Smith.
George W. Shinn, Edmund W. Converse, Charles C. Barton, and the Mayor, ex officio. Evening Schools .- George W. Shinn, Lincoln R. Stone, William D. Philbrick. Music .- Lincoln R. Stone, A. Amelia Smead, Albert B. Putney. Drawing and Writing .- A. Amelia Smead, Charles H. Stone, Albert B. Putney. Industrial Drawing .- John A. Gould, Charles H. Stone, Samuel L. Powers. Sewing .- A. Amelia Smead, George W. Shinn, William D. Philbrick. Text-Books .- Julius L. Clarke, William S. Smitlı, Charles C. Barton. Rules and Regulations .- George W. Shinn, John W. Dickinson, William S. Smith. Salaries .- Edmund W. Converse, Samuel L. Powers, Fisher Ames. School-houses .- Isaac Hagar, Charles H. Stone, Lincoln R. Stone. Accounts and Printing .- Isaac Hagar, Fisher Ames, Julius L. Clarke.
DISTRICTS.
NEWTON CENTRE.
CHARLES C. BARTON, Newton Centre.
JOHN A. GOULD, Newton Upper Falls.
WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK, Newton Centre. ALBERT B. PUTNEY, Newton Highlands. SAMUEL L. POWERS, Newton.
UPPER FALLS.
JOHN A. GOULD, Newton Upper Falls. ISAAC HAGAR, Newton Lower Falls.
ALBERT B. PUTNEY, Newton Highlands. WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK, Newton Centre. CHARLES C. BARTON, Newton Centre.
LOWER FALLS.
WILLIAM S. SMITH, Auburndale. FISHER AMES, West Newton. ISAAC HAGAR, Newton Lower Falls.
WEST NEWTON.
FISHER AMES, West Newton. JULIUS L. CLARKE, West Newton. JOHN W. DICKINSON, Newtonville. WILLIAM S. SMITH, Auburndale. A. AMELIA SMEAD, Newtonville.
NEWTONVILLE.
JOHN W. DICKINSON, Newtonville. LINCOLN R. STONE, Newton.
A. AMELIA SMEAD, Newtonville. CHARLES H. STONE, Newton.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE, Newton.
NEWTON.
LINCOLN R. STONE, Newton. EDMUND W. CONVERSE, Newton.
GEORGE W. SHINN, Newton. CHARLES H. STONE, Newton. SAMUEL L. POWERS, Newton.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JANUARY, 1885.
Hox. J. WESLEY KIMBALL, MAYOR, CHAIRMAN, ex officio. SAMUEL L. POWERS, PRESIDENT COMMON COUNCIL, ex officio. FISHER AMES, CHAIRMAN. ISAAC HAGAR, SECRETARY. THOMAS EMERSON, SUPERINTENDENT.
Elective Members.
Wards.
Term of office expires. January, 1886.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE
I.
CHARLES H. STONE
I.
66
1886.
JOHN W. DICKINSON
II.
1886.
A. AMELIA SMEAD
II.
66
1886.
FISHER AMES
III. .
1888.
WILLIAM S. SMITHI
IV.
66
1888.
GEORGE A. WALTON
III.
66
1888.
ISAAC HAGAR .
IV.
66
1888.
JOHN A. GOUL'
.
V.
60
1887.
ALBERT B. PUTNEY
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V.
1887.
CHARLES C. BARTON .
VI.
66
1887.
WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK
VI.
1887.
GEORGE W. SHINN
VII.
1887.
ALONZO S. WEED
VII.
1888
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
High School .- Fisher Ames, John W. Dickinson, William S. Smith, George W. Shinn, Edmund W. Converse, Charles C. Barton, William D. Philbrick, and the Mayor, ex officio.
Evening Schools .- George W. Shinn, Alonzo S. Weed, George A. Walton.
Music .- George W. Shinn, A. Amelia Smead, Albert B. Putney.
Drawing and Writing .- A. Amelia Smead, Charles H. Stone, Albert B. Putney.
Industrial Drawing .- John A. Gould, Charles H. Stone, Samuel L. Powers. Sewing .- A. Amelia Smead, George W. Shinn, William D. Philbrick. Text-Books .- Charles C. Barton, William S. Smith, Alonzo S. Weed. Rules and Regulations .- William S. Smith, Alonzo S. Weed, George A. Walton.
Salaries .- Edmund W. Converse, Samuel L. Powers, John W. Dickinson.
Schoolhouses .- Isaac Hagar, Charles H. Stone, John W. Dickinson.
Accounts and Printing .- Isaac Hagar, Fisher Ames, George A. Walton.
DISTRICTS.
NEWTON CENTRE.
CHARLES C. BARTON, Newton Centre.
WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK, Newton Centre.
JOHN A. GOULD, Newton Upper Falls. ALBERT B: PUTNEY, Newton Highlands. SAMUEL L. POWERS, Newton.
UPPER FALLS.
JOHN A. GOULD, Newton Upper Falls. ALBERT B. PUTNEY, Newton Highlands. ISAAC HAGAR, Newton Lower Falls. WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK, Newton Centre. CHARLES C. BARTON, Newton Centre.
AUBURNDALE AND LOWER FALLS.
WILLIAM S. SMITH, Auburndale. FISHER AMES, West Newton. ISAAC HAGAR, Newton Lower Falls.
WEST NEWTON.
FISHER AMES, West Newton. GEORGE A. WALTON, West Newton. JOHN W. DICKINSON, Newtonville. WILLIAM S. SMITH, Auburndale. A. AMELIA SMEAD, Newtonville.
NEWTONVILLE.
JOHN W. DICKINSON, Newtonville. ALONZO S. WEED, Newton.
A. AMELIA SMEAD, Newtonville.
CHARLES H. STONE, Newton.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE, Newton.
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NEWTON.
GEORGE W. SHINN, Newton. EDMUND W. CONVERSE, Newton.
CHARLES H. STONE, Newton. ALONZO S. WEED, Newton.
SAMUEL L. POWERS, Newton.
CITY OF NEWTON.
IN BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Oct. 27, 1884.
The Chair appointed the following-named members as the committee to prepare the Annual Report; viz : Julius L. Clarke, Lincoln R. Stone, Miss A. Amelia Smead, William S. Smith and William D. Philbrick.
Dec. 31, 1884.
The Annual Report was presented by Mr. Clarke, and accepted.
Dec. 31, 1884.
Ordered, That twenty-eight hundred copies of the Annual Report be printed.
ISAAC HAGAR,
Secretary.
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CONTENTS.
PAGE
ORGANIZATION
3-6
GENERAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE . 11-17
HIGH SCHOOL . 18-27 .
Graduates
21
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS 28-32
Newton Centre District
28
Upper Falls District
29
Lower Falls District
29-31
West Newton District .
31
Newtonville District
32
Newton District
32
EVENING SCHOOL . 32
SEWING
33-34
STATISTICS 35-38
ROLL OF TEACHERS 39-44
SECRETARY'S REPORT
45-46
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF NEWTON : -
The Forty-fifth Annual Report of the School Committee of Newton, herewith submitted, represents the school year ending June 27, 1884. In its preparation and arrangement, as directed by the Committee, all district and other reports heretofore separately printed, are introduced in more compre- hensive form into one general and brief summary of conditions and results. Though in this respect a departure from previous usage, care has been taken to include all information of public importance furnished by district and special reports. It is hoped, therefore, that the year's expe- riences, as developed in our school administration, have been as acceptably and as fully recognized as may be desirable or necessary for any and all practical purposes. Their exhibit of the present and progressive condition of the schools intrusted to the supervision of the Board, is respectfully commended to the attention of all interested in the educa- tional advancement of our city.
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