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The report from the Prospect School gives gratifying assurance of progress in the educational work entrusted to its teachers, evidence of which appears in the admission to the High School, without conditions, of every member of an unusually large ninth class. During the year, impaired health compelled the retirement of Mr. Frost from the school, Mr. Charles E. Hussey becoming his successor, first as substitute, and finally by unanimous promotion.
LOWER FALLS DISTRICT.
In their report of the Williams School the Committee cite various circumstances unfavorable to its progress during the year, among them the unfortunate necessity for continued occupancy of the old school building, which proved more than ever inadequate for the increased attendance; also the absence of an efficient head-assistant, Miss Pinnock, for more than an entire term, on account of ill health; and finally the prevalence of contagious diseases, which seriously interrupted school work. All the teachers were retained except Miss Burbank, who declined reappointment after her
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five years of faithful service. The gratifying success of the sewing experiment is referred to as suggestive of some practical innovation for the lads, who are in a measure unemployed during the time given to sewing classes. It is also mentioned with pleasure that through the watchful and enterprising interest of the Master, Mr. Chandler, the Williams School has acquired at trifling cost, a collection of geological and natural history specimens which well deserves recognition at the hands of the School Board.
Unavoidable delays in the completion of the new school building prevented any formal opening ceremony, but in its structure, the Committee recognize pleasing evidence of the importance which Newton attaches to the perfecting of its educational institutions. In this connection its Chairman, Rev. William S. Smith, adds the following suggestive comparison between Newton's earlier and later school history :
One hundred and eighty years ago, the worthy but not over scholarly John Staples was the sole schoolmaster in the employment of the town of Newton, occupying in turn the first two school-houses erected within its borders, the one at the Centre, the other at Oak Hill-receiving for his services, which were at that time devoted exclusively to the boys, the modest compensation of one shilling and six pence per day. At the present time, within the same limits, occupying eighteen school-houses, all of them more or less magnificent and costly structures in comparison with the humble originals, are nearly one hundred accomplished and experienced teachers, administering a system of free instruc- tion at an annual expense of more than a hundred thousand dollars. The story of this remarkable development would constitute a most interesting and inspiring chapter in the history of American progress.
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The report from the Lower Falls District closes with the Hamilton School, in which the arrangement of classes and the distribution of work are represented as much better than heretofore, the serious disadvantages arising from the presence of several classes in one room, and under a single teacher, having been removed by a more equal apportionment of grades among the teachers employed. The school work of the year was, to a remarkable degree, exempt from interruption and trouble of any kind, and satisfactory in its results. The Hamilton in its ample accommodations, and in the efficiency, harmony and permanence of its educational administration, is regarded as one of the most fortunate of our city schools.
WEST NEWTON DISTRICT.
No unusual event marks the year's school history in this district. No change occurred in the corps of teachers, and the work of the year proceeded in much the same manner as usual, and, as the Committee believe, with as good results as could be reasonably expected. A large class was graduated from the Pierce School, of which an unusually large propor- tion entered the High School. The rooms at the Davis and Pierce buildings continue to be overcrowded, but the new schoolhouse now in process of construction, is expected to be sufficient for all needs for many years to come. The attendance has been fairly good, considering the prevalence of whooping cough in the Davis School, during a portion of the year. The large number of the pupils in the primary grade in the Davis School has rendered necessary the employ- ment of a temporary assistant during the year.
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NEWTONVILLE DISTRICT.
The Committee report very briefly that the schools in this district are doing well, considering the facilities at their command. Serious complaint is made, however, of the great need of globes, maps, and suitable books of reference for the illustration of their work; and also of the lack of proper accommodations for class exercises at the Claflin School.
NEWTON DISTRICT.
The Committee for this district express commendation of the year's work in the Bigelow School, as developed under the charge of its devoted and earnest teachers.
In the Underwood School, a vacancy caused by the resignations of its faithful and popular Principal, Miss Emma M. Cleary, to accept a position in the Boston schools, was filled by the appointment of Miss Charlotte E. Sewell from one of the Malden schools, who is proving a worthy successor. The crowded condition of this school will soon render additional accommodations indispensable.
The Lincoln School under Mrs. Nellie B. Rand, who was appointed upon the resignation of Miss A. C. Wilmarth, is making satisfactory progress.
EVENING SCHOOL.
The Special Committee charged with the supervision of this school accord to it the reputation of being one of the most successful, in the State. Its enrolled pupils for the year numbered 125; largest attendance, 120; smallest, 30; aver- age, 61. For five years under the charge of Mr. Levi F. Warren, aided by excellent assistants, the school has become a valuable institution, each year's results proving more and more a source of benefit to its attendants and to the city.
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INSTRUCTION IN SEWING.
Miss A. Amelia Smead, reporting for the Committee in charge of this branch of instruction, which has now been given in our schools a little more than a year, states that the work is conducted so quietly and yet enthusiastically that every objection which might have existed to its introduction is now removed. It is no longer regarded as an experiment, but must be looked upon as a fixed fact, as much so as instruction in reading or language.
Difficulties which looked formidable have vanished when brought face to face with the purpose to accomplish certain results. Instead of growing weary of the sewing hour, the interest of pupils increased during the year. The June exhibition of articles made during the year, was highly cred- itable to both children and sewing teachers. Many parents attended these exhibitions and expressed much gratification at what their children had learned, and a hope that the work would receive the encouragement it surely deserves.
Great credit is due the teachers of sewing, for their patient and well directed efforts in its behalf. The regular teachers have also given all necessary assistance to make the work a success, which, without their co-operation, could not have been hoped for. The number of children who received this instruction the past year was large, and the number of garments completed, more than 4500.
The teachers of sewing report the work as progressing satisfactorily the present year, 1884-5, and the interest increasing. The quality of the material now provided is superior to that of last year. A small amount of material was donated last year, for the use of some of the poorer classes. It is hoped that similar donations may be increased.
One most encouraging result of this branch of instruc- tion in our schools, appears in the formation in some
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instances of societies for benevolent work. These societies are encouraged by the Committee, as also by the regular and by the sewing teachers.
In one school, a benevolent society thus formed has made more than fifty new garments, and more than 125 have been repaired and distributed among needy families, by a committee of inquiry appointed for the purpose. Already, while learning to sew, the children are learning the best of all lessons-how to be useful.
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STATISTICS.
Population of the city, United States census of 1880 *17,000
Number of persons in the city between five and fifteen
years of age, May 1, 1882, 1883 and 1884, by wards :-
WARDS.
1882.
1883.
Increase.
Decrease.
1884.
Increase.
I.
463
512
49
-
541
29
II.
645
699
54
-
705
6
III.
506
519
13
-
543
24
IV.
562
554
-
8
567
13
V.
470
460
-
10
464
4
VI.
549
558
9
-
559
1
VII.
263
262
-
1
274
12
Total Net
3,458
3,564
125
19
3,653
89
106
-
-
-
Whole number of pupils enrolled, 1883-84 .
3,963
Whole number of pupils enrolled, 1882-83 .
4,002
Decrease
39
Average whole number of pupils, 1883-84
3,275.9
Average whole number of pupils, 1882-83 Increase
105.6
Average attendance, 1883-84
2,992.9
Average attendance, 1882-83
2,903.8
Increase
89.1
Average per cent. of attendance .
"Now about 19,000.
91.4
·
-
-
3,170.3
Table showing the Semi-Quarterly Attendance, etc., by Schools, for the Year ending June 27, 1884.
تـ
II.
III.
IV.
Average
Average
Attendance,
Percentage of
Attendance.
Cases of
Tardiness.
Cases of Corporal
Whole Number.
Average
Attendance.
Percentage of
Attendance.
Cases of
Tardiness.
Cases of Corporal
Punishment.
High
306.3
295.3
96.4
61
0
312.5
296.7
94.9
138
0
307.6
282.
91.7
157
0
298.5
276.
92.5
212
0
Mason. .
395.8
376.4
95.1
52
0
403.6
369.6
91.6
88
2
398.4
352.6
88.5
03
1
376.9
327.9
87.
58
0
Oak Hill
26.2
24.8
94.7
2
0
27.8
26.1
93.9
0
0
27.2
24.5
88.8
2
0
26.9
24.7
91.8
4
0
Thompsonville .
34.6
31.6
91.3
9
0
10.
34.2
85.5
12
0
10.2
35.4
88.
00
0
40.4
35.7
88.3
00
1
Hyde .
183.1
175.
95.5
50
0
185.4
170.8
92.1
16
0
188.9
173.2
91.7
17
1
187.7
164.9
87.1
36
00
Prospect
236.6
228.3
96.5
47
00
232.
217.3
93.7
00
2
232.9
219.2
94.1
00
0
237.4
225.
94.8
43
1
Hamilton .
99.7
95.9
96.1
13
1
103.4
99.4
96.1
9
0
100.7
94.3
93.6
21
0
99.8
94.9
95.1
16
2
Williams
262.7
248.6
94.6
45
267.6
242.2
90.5
15
-1
264.3
234.
88.5
13
2
260.9
233.
89.7
46
3
Pierce
188.2
179.9
95.6
1
0
195.4
187.2
95.8
00
0
200.2
190.
94.9
3
0
197.7
189.3
95.7
00
2
Davis .
193.
183.7
95.2
00
0
202.7
188.8
93.1
1
0
204.1
183.4
89.9
-1
2
193.6
183.7
94.4
13
5
Franklin
162.3
156.
96.1
11
159.5
144.3
90.5
19
1
158.5
138.
87.1
15
6
151.9
136.6
89.9
28
2
Adams
203.2
195.4
96.2
7
0
210.4
196.
93.2
11
0
213.4
193.7
10
0
204.7
187.2
91.4
21
0
Claflin
163.9
156.8
95.7
11
0
166.4
149.4
89.8
14
0
160.
142.9
15
5
156.7
146.
93.2
5
0
Jackson
323.9
296.8
91.6
29
6
298.7
265.3
88.8
35
6
295.4
256.4
86.8
29
4
288.1
255.5
88.7
44
1
Eliot
Bigelow
297.9
288.8
96.9
23
0
312.4
297.7
95.3
47
0
309.5
285.6
92.3
12
0
301.6
281.
93.2
61
0
Underwood
179.2
169.6
94.6
28
1
185.2
170.2
91.9
50
1
184.3
159.
86.3
71
1
180.4
157.4
87.3
72
0
Lincoln .
40.2
38.4
95.5
19
1
50.1
45.1
90.
16
-7
53.2
47.4
89.
21
2
53.
47.7
90.2
34
2
Total
3296.8
3141.3
95.3
382
29
3353.1
3100.3
92.5
600
26
3338.8
3011.6
90.2
589
24
3256.2
:2966.5
91.1
707
22
SCHOOLS.
Whole Number.
Average
Attendance.
Percentage of
Attendance.
Cases of
Tardiness.
Cases of Corporal
Whole Number.
Attendance.
Percentage of
Attendance.
Cases of
Tardiness.
Cases of Corporal
Punishment.
Whole Number
Average
Average
Punishment.
Punishment.
Average
Average
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90.8 89.3
Table showing the Semi-Quarterly Attendance, etc., by Schools, for Year ending June 27, 1884. - Concluded.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
Average
Average
Attendance.
Attendanee. Percentage of
Cases of
Tardiness.
Cases of Corporal
Whole Number.
Average
Attendance.
Percentage of
Attendance.
Cases of
Tardiness.
Cases of Corporal Punishment.
High .
203.9
267.9
91.2
0
287.3
264.4
92.
125
=
282.9
261.8
92.6
206
=
266.1
231.3
86.9
210
C
Mason
65.3
320.
$7.6
is
381.2
339.3
89.
57
0
356.
311.5
87.5
102
0
355.1
317.3
89.4
70
0
Oak Hill
25.4
20.9
>2.3
=
=
24.4
94.3
=
0
20.8
19.4
93.3
0
0
19.5
18.1
92.8
0
0
Thompsonville
30.7
31.9
80.4
=
42.
36.3
86.4
S
0
44.3
38.3
86.4
13
0
44.3
39.8-
89.
5
0
Hyde .
12.6
159.5
$7.3
20
0
196.5
177.3
90.2
16
-
211.
187.1
88.7
29
1
197.4
181.7
92.
21
0
Prospect
235.5
219.7
93.3
139
-
236.8
221.8
93.7
193
0
239.5
223.1
93.2
68
2
237.
223.1
94.1
90
0
Hamilton .
93.4
94.3
12
0
99.4
96.2
96.8
00
0
106.8
103.2
96.6
=
0
104.8
103.4
98.7
5
1
Williams
263.
231.6
88.1
35
1
263.3
233.4
88.6
15
1
267.8
240.8
89.9
31
Cz
253.
224.5
88.7
38
G
l'lerce
198.2
190.5
96.1
=
10
197.2
183.6
93.1
28
2
195.8
186.2
95.1
2
co
190.2
180.5
94.9
2
0
Davis .
193.1
177.1
91.7
6
1
202.4
191.7
94.7
13
211.3
194.7
92.1
13
3
182 3
168.2
92.3
5
3
Franklin
151.6
137.2
90.5
30
1
163.1
138.7
85.
57
1
173.
153.
88.4
31
9
172.9
158.6
91.7
18
6
Adams
195.3
177.7
91.
13
0
199.7
186.9
93.1
-1
0
202 3
189.6
93.7
16
2
195.3
187.1
95.8
00
0
Claflin
155.4
138.2
88.9
3
0
158.1
139.3
88.1
16
0
167.6
150.9
90.
9
0
161.
143.4
89.7
15
0
Jackson
200.8
252.9
87.
10
161.4
142.9
88.
21
0
160.
138.6
86.6
21
0
158.4
139.9
88.3
18
2
Eliot .
153.6
134.4
87.5
12
0
146.8
125.7
85.6
00
0
149.4
129.8
86.9
11
0
Bigelow
205.5
274.4
91.9
16
0
289.5
266.1
91.9
49
0
288.
266.3
92.4
58
0 277.5
256.9
92.6
44
0
Underwood
170.
137.2
80.7
32
0
158.6
141.9
89.5
24
0
187.2
169.4
90.5
29
0
178.7
160.6
89.8
40
0
Lincoln .
49.9
92.6
30
1
18.
43.6
90.8
29
0
42.
38.
90.4
00
0
43
39.9
92.
20
0
Total
3211.1
2>>0.
$9.7
704
15
3262.5
2960.8
90.8
778
14
3303.3
2997.6
90.7
665
25
3185.9
2901.1
91.2
620
00
SCHOOLS.
Whole Number.
Average
Attendance.
Percentage of
Cases of
Tardiness.
Punishment.
Whole Number.
Average
Attendance.
Percentage of
Attendance.
Cases of
Tardiness.
Punishment.
Cases of Corporal
Whole Number.
Average
Average
Average
Attendance.
Cases of Corporal
Punishment.
-
-
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Table showing Enrollment, Average Whole Number, Average Atten- dance, etc., for the Year.
YEAR.
Whole Number
Pupils Enrolled.
Average
Whole Number.
Average
Attendance.
Percentage of
Atter dance.
Cases of
Tardiness.
Cases of Corporal
Punishment.
Cases of
Suspension,
High
337
294.4
271.9
92.4
1376
0
(
Mason
457
379.
339.3
89.5
575
3
5
Oak Hill
29
24.8
22.7
91.5
8
0)
0
Thompsonville
56
40.7
35.4
87.
71
1
0
Hyde
225
191.6
173.7
90.7
173
5
0
Prospect
266
236.
222.2
94.2
718
12
1
Hamilton
127
101.7
97.6
96.
95
1
0
Williams
310
262.8
236.
89.8
328
35
1
Pierce
214
195.4
185.9
95.1
56
9
0
Davis
255
197.8
183.9
92.1
70
21
0
Franklin
189
161.6
145.3
89.9
209
39
2
Adams
250
203.
186.7
92.
93
2
Claflin
207
161.1
145.9
90.6
88
5
0
Jackson
220
251
21
1
Eliot
223
31
0
0
Bigelow
351
296.9
277.1
93.3
370
0
2
Underwood
192
177.9
158.2
88.9
346
3
2
Lincoln
55
47.9
43.8
91.3
187
13
1
Total
3963
3275.9
2992.9
91.4
5045
173
15
*303.3
*267.3
*88.1
* In order to show the year's average and percentage correctly, the Jackson and Eliot Schools are here treated as one, the division of the former and the organization of the latter having occurred in the third quarter.
SCHOOLS.
of
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ROLL OF TEACHERS.
High School.
HEAD MASTER.
EDWARD H. CUTLER,
EZRA W. SAMPSON,
S. WARREN DAVIS,
Washington Street, Newton. MASTER. Washington Street, Newtonville. ASSISTANT MASTER. River Street, West Newton.
ASSISTANTS.
Miss CAROLINE SPEARE,
Miss S. ALICE WORCESTER,
Miss M. ABBY SMITH,
Miss MAYBELL P. DAVIS,
Miss EVELYN RICH,
Miss S. ALICE RANLETT,
Mrs. LYDIA P. UNDERHILL,
Walnut Park, Newton. Highland Avenue, Newtonville. Court Street, Newtonville. Highland Avenue, Newtonville. Trowbridge Avenue, Newtonville. Auburndale. Auburndale.
SPECIAL TEACHERS. Military Drill.
ISAAC H. HOUGHTON, Walnut Street, Newtonville. Calisthenics and Elocution.
Miss JENNIE E. IRESON, No. 185 West Canton Street, Boston. Drawing and Writing.
Miss ADELINE V. POND, Lexington Street, Auburndale. Music.
TIMOTHY L. ROBERTS,
Brooks Avenue, Newtonville. Sewing.
Mrs. ELLEN L. BOND, Miss JULIA GRANT,
Newton Centre. Newton.
DISTRICTS.
NEWTON CENTRE. N. B. - Roman numerals indicate Grades. I-III, Primary ; IV-IX, Grammar. Mason School.
MASTER. ALBERT L. HARWOOD, IX, Crescent Avenue, Newton Centre.
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FIRST ASSISTANT.
Miss DELLA E. DODGE, VIII, Sumner Street, Newton Centre. ASSISTANTS.
Miss ELLEN S. BAKER, VII, Newton Centre.
Miss MARIA F. WOOD, VI,
Homer Street, Newton Centre.
Miss MARY TENNEY, V, No. 378 Tremont Street, Boston.
Miss ANNIE E. BANCROFT, I, IV, V, Newton Centre.
Miss FANNIE E. LONGFELLOW, IV, Newton Centre.
Miss MYRA A. WILSON, III, Sumner Street, Newton Centre.
Miss MARGARET MARTIN, II, Centre Street, Newton Centre.
Miss ELLEN M. COOK, I, Station Street, Newton Centre.
Oak Hill School.
PRINCIPAL. C. HOWARD WILSON, IV, V, IX, Crescent Avenue, Newton Centre.
Thompsonville School.
Miss HELEN A. DAVIS, I, II, III, Crescent Avenue, Newton Centre.
UPPER FALLS.
Hyde School.
MASTER.
GEORGE A. MOORE, VIII, IX, No. 3 Bowdoin Street, Newton Highlands. FIRST ASSISTANT.
Miss CHARLOTTE E. CAMERON, VI, VII, Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. ASSISTANTS.
Miss GERTRUDE BLACKMAR, IV, V,
No. 70 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston. Miss MABEL R. WETHERBEE, II, III, No. 4 Bowdoin Street, Newton Highlands. Miss PHEBE E. CHURCHILL, I, Centre Street, Newton Highlands.
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Prospect School. MASTER. CHARLES E. HUSSEY, VIII, IX, Cottage Hill, Newton Upper Falls. FIRST ASSISTANT.
Miss MARTHA L. PERKINS, VI, VII, Rockland Place, Newton Upper Falls. ASSISTANTS.
Miss ELLA F. CROOKER, IV, V, No. 876 Fourth Street, South Boston.
Miss LUCY A. HAYWARD, III, IV,
High Street, Newton Upper Falls.
Miss LIZZIE W. EVERETT, II, High Street, Newton Upper Falls.
Mrs. MARY P. FANNING, I,
Spring and Summer Streets, Newton Upper Falls.
LOWER FALLS.
Hamilton School. MASTER.
LUTHER E. LELAND, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX,
Mrs. ELLEN M. LELAND,
Washington and Beacon Streets, Newton Lower Falls. FIRST ASSISTANT. Miss ANNIE G. SWAIN, III, IV, Grove Street, Newton Lower Falls. ASSISTANT. Miss SARAH H. JUMPER, I. II. Grove Street, Newton Lower Falls.
Williams School. MASTER.
GEORGE L. CHANDLER, VII, VIII, IX,
Auburn Street, West Newton. FIRST ASSISTANT.
Miss ELIZABETH A. PINNOCK, VII, VIII, IX,
Highland Street, West Newton. ASSISTANTS.
Miss LAURA SALTONSTALL, V, VI, Centre Street, Newton.
Miss DORA A. ALLEN, IV, Washington Street, West Newton.
Miss ROSE A. HARKINS, III, Newtonville. Miss HATTIE A. INGRAHAM, IL, Natick. Natick.
Miss ANN B. SMITH, I,
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WEST NEWTON.
Pierce School.
MASTER.
LEVI F. WARREN, VIII, IX, Otis Street, West Newton. FIRST ASSISTANT.
Mrs. SARAH A. WARREN, VIII, IX, Otis Street, West Newton. ASSISTANTS.
Miss M. ALICE WARREN, VI, VII, VIII, Otis Street, West Newton.
Miss ELIZA E. SIMMONS, VI, Henshaw Street, West Newton.
Miss HELEN S. TOLMAN, V, Washington Street, West Newton.
Davis School.
PRINCIPAL.
Miss ELLA G. BATES, IV, Otis Street, West Newton.
ASSISTANTS.
Miss CALISTA S. WOOD, III,
Miss SUSAN E. COPELAND, II,
Highland Street, West Newton. Highland Street, West Newton.
Miss SARAH E. FOSTER, I, Waltham Street, West Newton.
Miss GERTRUDE A. ELDER, Davis Street, West Newton.
Franklin School.
PRINCIPAL.
Miss ELIZABETH F. PADDOCK, V, VI, River Street, West Newton.
ASSISTANTS. Miss M. ISABEL JENKINS, III, IV, Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls. Mrs. EMMA T. WEEKS, II, River Street, West Newton. Miss MARGARET A. MAGUE, I, River Street, West Newton.
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NEWTONVILLE.
Adams School.
MASTER.
WILLIAM A. SPINNEY, IX, . Webster Street, West Newton. FIRST ASSISTANT.
Miss V. E. HAPGOOD, VII, VIII, Crafts Street, Newtonville. ASSISTANTS.
Miss ABBIE I. FISKE, V, VI, Court Street, Newtonville.
Miss ESTELLA M. HAYNES, III, IV, No. 381 Columbus Avenue, Boston ..
Miss ANGELIA A. SMITH, I, II, Prescott Street, Newtonville.
Claflin School.
MASTER.
HERBERT F. SYLVESTER, VIII, IX, Bowers Street, Newtonville. FIRST ASSISTANT.
Miss LILLA T. WILDER, VI, VII, Prescott Street, Newtonville. ASSISTANTS. Miss ELLEN M. HARRIGAN, IV, V, Newtonville.
Mrs. LIZZIE JONES, II, III, Lake Street, Waltham. Newtonville.
Miss ELLEN S. TEWKSBURY, I,
Eliot School. MASTER.
GEORGE G. EDWARDS, VIII, IX, Cabot Street, Newtonville. FIRST ASSISTANT. Miss H. AUGUSTA MILLARD, VI, VII, Lowell Street, Newtonville. ASSISTANTS. Mrs. LOUISE W. CLELLAND, IV, V, Watertown Street, Watertown. Mrs. ABBY J. CLARK, III, Washington Park, Newtonville.
Jackson School.
PRINCIPAL.
Miss ELIZA J. LOVELY, II, Gardner Street, Newton.
ASSISTANTS. Miss GERTRUDE H. SMEAD, I,
Miss LOTTIE E. STEARNS, I, Miss GERTRUDE G. TEWKSBURY, Miss MARY A. WELLINGTON,
Court Street, Newtonville. Watertown Street, Newton. Walnut Street, Newtonville. West Newton.
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NEWTON.
Bigelow School.
MASTER.
H. CHAPIN SAWIN, IX,
Maple Place, Newton.
FIRST ASSISTANT. Mrs. M. M. BAKEMAN, VIII, No. 28 Upton Street, Boston.
ASSISTANTS.
Miss ANNIE E. GEORGE, VII,
Miss S. LOUISE SHELTON, VI,
Miss AUGUSTA A. LENTELL, V, VI,
Miss EMILY J. DYER, IV, V,
Miss ELIZABETH AYLES, IV,
Jefferson Street, Newton. Bennington Street, Newton. Jefferson Street, Newton. Newtonville Avenue, Newton. Waverley Avenue, Newton.
Underwood School.
PRINCIPAL.
Miss CHARLOTTE E. SEWALL, III, No. 564 Broadway, South Boston.
ASSISTANTS.
Miss ANNIE L. WOOD, II, Wellesley. Miss JOSEPHINE W. LITTLEFIELD, I, £ Richardson Street, Newton. Brook Street, Newton.
Miss ADA L. DONKIN, I,
Lincoln School.
PRINCIPAL. Mrs. NELLIE B. RAND, I, II, III, Oak Avenue, West Newton.
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SECRETARY'S REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1884.
General appropriation for schools
$89,500 00
Received from the dog tax
1,581 88
$91,081 88
Transferred to school incidentals
788 54
$90,293 34
Amount paid to the superintendent $2,700 00
66 paid to the teachers
75,927 06
paid to the janitors
4,989 40
paid to the secretary
300 00
paid for fuel . . 6,376 88
Amount expended
$90,293 34
Appropriation for evening school
$650 00
Transferred to school incidentals
30 91
Amount expended
$619 09
Appropriation for industrial drawing
$300 00
Transferred to conveyance of pupils
$70 00
Transferred to school incidentals .
230 00
$300 00
Appropriation for conveyance of pupils
$650 00
Transferred from industrial drawing
70 00
Amount expended
$720 00
Appropriation for incidentals, furniture, books and supplies
$14,500 00
Transferred from general appropriation
788 54
Transferred from evening school appropriation 30 91
Transferred from industrial drawing appropriation
230 00
$15,549 45
Amount expended
15,547 25
Balance unexpended .
$2 20
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RECAPITULATION. APPROPRIATIONS.
Total amount, including dog tax EXPENDITURES.
$107,081 88
General appropriation
$90,293 34
Evening school .
619 09
Conveyance of pupils
720 00
Books, supplies, furniture and incidentals
15,547 25
Total amount expended .
107,179 68
Balance unexpended
$2 20
ISAAC HAGAR, Secretary.
CITY OF NEWTON.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF
THE TRUSTEES
OF THE
NEWTON FREE LIBRARY
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1884.
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NEWTOŃ :
PRESS OF THE NEWTON JOURNAL. 1885.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1884.
At Large.
JOHN S. FARLOW
WILLIAM CLAFLIN TERM EXPIRES 1886.
A. LAWRENCE EDMANDS TERM EXPIRES 1887.
JULIUS L. CLARKE TERM EXPIRES 1888.
BRADFORD K. PEIRCE
TERM EXPIRES 1889.
From the Board of Aldermen.
NOAH W. FARLEY TERM EXPIRES 1885.
From the Board of Common Council. EBEN THOMPSON .
TERM EXPIRES 1885.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1885.
At Large.
JOHN S. FARLOW
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WILLIAM CLAFLIN
TERM EXPIRES 1886.
A. LAWRENCE EDMANDS TERM EXPIRES 1887.
JULIUS L. CLARKE TERM EXPIRES 1888.
BRADFORD K. PEIRCE
TERM EXPIRES 1889.
From the Board of Aldermen.
NOAH W. FARLEY TERM EXPIRES 1886.
From the Board of Common Council. JOHN F. HECKMAN TERM EXPIRES 1886.
ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1884. /
President. JOHN S. FARLOW.
Secretary. JULIUS L. CLARKE.
Committee on the Library.
PRESIDENT, ex officio. JULIUS L. CLARKE. BRADFORD K. PEIRCE. WILLIAM CLAFLIN.
Committee on the Building.
PRESIDENT, ex officio. . EBEN THOMPSON.
A. LAWRENCE EDMANDS. NOAH W. FARLEY.
Superintendent. BRADFORD K. PEIRCE.
Librarian. HANNAH P. JAMES.
Assistant Librarians.
ELIZABETH P. THURSTON. LOUISE J. SMALLWOOD.
ETTA P. CLEAVELAND. MILLIE E. MICHAELS.
Janitor. JAMES J. TOWER.
ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1885.
President. JOHN S. FARLOW.
Secretary. JULIUS L. CLARKE.
Committee on the Library.
PRESIDENT, ex officio. WILLIAM CLAFLIN. BRADFORD K. PEIRCE. JULIUS L. CLARKE.
Committee on the Building.
PRESIDENT, ex officio. JOHN F. HECKMAN. A. LAWRENCE EDMANDS. NOAH W. FARLEY.
Superintendent. BRADFORD K. PEIRCE.
Librarian. HANNAH P. JAMES.
Assistant Librarians.
ELIZABETH P. THURSTON. LOUISE J. SMALLWOOD.
ETTA P. CLEAVELAND. MILLIE E. MICHAELS.
Janitor. JAMES J TOWER.
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
To HIS HONOR THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF NEWTON : -
For a full and detailed account of the present condition of the Newton Free Library and its operations for the year ending. December 31, 1884, the Trustees respectfully refer you to the comprehensive and able report of the Superinten- dent herewith submitted.
Tables A and B in the appendix to that report show the receipts the past year to have been, from appropriations by the city . $8,000 00
From fines, etc. 340 22
$8,340 22
The expenditures for the same period 8,339 79
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