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The officers for 1886 were :
President- Charles F. Richardson. Vice-President-Charles E. Davis. Secretary-William G. Bosworth. Treasurer-D. M. Hammond.
CITY PROPERTY IN CHARGE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT.
American flag's
1
Ash barrels, iron
2
Bed blankets
30
Bedsteads, iron
2
Book cases
1
Brooms
6
Boston directories
1
Cartridges
750
Carpeting, yards
. 30
Carriages
2
Carriage robes
4
Chairs .
15
Clocks .
4
Cuspadores
6
Desks
4
Dust brushes
6
Dust pans
6
Feather dusters
8
Fire alarm keys
21
Hand cuffs
20
Hand hose, feet
200
Harnesses
2
Horses .
1
Horse blankets
2
Inkstands
5
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Lanterns
10
Letter press, with table
1
Looking glasses
5
Lounges
4
Mats
10
Maps
4
Mattresses
2
Mops
6
Newton directories
4
Office books .
Lot.
Pails
15
Police clubs, long
· 24
Police clubs, short
15
Police buttons, dozens .
150
Police badges
21
Police belts .
. 24
Police calls .
15
Police regulations, copies
130
Police wreaths
14
Rubber mats
4
Revolvers, with holsters
. 22
Saddles and bridles
2
Sleighs
1
Shovels
10
Tables .
4
Thermometers
1
Waste baskets
5
Water wrenches
.
5
Whips .
2
Umbrella stands
1
.
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.
.
.
The Police Station Houses are all in good repair, only the usual yearly cleaning of the cells being needed the com- ing year. Station No. 3 is greatly in need of better heating
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arrangements, for whenever heat is needed in the rooms in the upper part of the City Hall it is almost impossible to keep the rooms occupied by the police and the prisoners as warm as they should be, and it is really dangerous to the health of the officers and others who have to remain there.
During the year the members of the force have been attentive to their duties, only one slight offense having been reported to the committee.
I wish here to thank His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Committee on Police for their assistance, and for the favors that I have received from them during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL M. HAMMOND, City Marshal.
CITY OF NEWTON.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,
TOGETHER WITH
The Report of the Agent of the Board of Health,
For the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1886.
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newton : PRESS OF THE NEWTON JOURNAL. 1887.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Overseers of the Poor, held this day, the Annual Report for 1886, as prepared by the Clerk, was adopted by the Board; and he was instructed to present the same to the City Council.
NATHAN MOSMAN, Clerk.
WEST NEWTON, Feb. 3, 1887.
BOARD OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
1886.
HIS HONOR J. WESLEY KIMBALL, Chairman, ex officio. Ward One. Ward Two.
DEXTER WHIPPLE, 9 months. EDWARD S. COLTON.
EDWIN O. CHILDS, 3 months.
Ward Three.
GEORGE H. INGRAHAM.
Ward Four. NATHAN MOSMAN.
Ward Five. Ward Six. GEORGE WARREN.
HOSEA C. HOYT.
Ward Seven. JOHN WARNER.
Committee on Almshouse.
JOHN WARNER. HOSEA C. HOYT. NATHAN MOSMAN.
City Almoner and Clerk of the Board. NATHAN MOSMAN.
Warden of Almshouse. NATHANIEL D. MOODY
Matron of Almshouse.
MRS. ELIZA A. MOODY, City Almshouse, Beacon street.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
CITY HALL, WEST NEWTON, Feb. 3, 1887.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council :-
GENTLEMEN : The membership of the Board of Overseers has remained the same as last year, with the exception of the change made in the third quarter of the year by the decease of Mr. Dexter Whipple, of Ward 1, after having served faithfully and efficiently on the Board since his election in January, 1884. The vacancy thus created in the Board was filled by the election by the City Council of Mr. Edwin O. Childs, a gentleman well fitted, by his knowledge of the af- fairs of the city, to render valuable service on the Board.
There has been no material change made in the system of furnishing relief from that of the previous year. The duties and responsibilities of Overseers of the Poor are some- times simple, oftener complicated, but always imperative. One applicant may be reasonable in requests for aid, while another will urge his demands, regardless of reason or jus- tice. In some cases, after much perplexity, little satisfaction is gained in either giving or receiving. The aim in all cases is to give reasonable and needful aid without encouraging a spirit of pauperism. The necessities of the needy and unfor- tunate, or the criticisms of generous-minded citizens in their behalf, cannot be fully met under the statutes governing the action of Overseers of the Poor. Only relief from present distress is required or allowed in the operations of the Board. Beyond this there is ample scope for the exercise on the part
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of citizens of that consideration and charity which would carry to the unfortunate a share in those comforts which go to fill out the lives of the more fortunate.
In the present aspect of the question of public aid, no bet- ter work can be accomplished to assist those who in health become destitute than to provide work by which such per- sons can, without loss of self-respect, earn by their labor for the time the means of self support. The necessity of receiv- ing public aid breaks down self-respect, after which it be- comes less difficult to yield to the pressure of want and ac- cept unearned support.
The year has been a favorable one for the work, both with the poor out of almshouse and the almshouse depart- ment. The same amount of appropriation in the preceding year was exceeded by the expense in both departmenns.
The practice of allowing, in case of sickness, medical at- tendance by the physician usually employed by the family still appears to give satisfactory results to patients and the Board.
Newton Cottage Hospital meets a long-felt want in the community, and many of the wards of the city have here re- ceived that treatment which they were unable otherwise to secure, both from lack of means and also from the impossi- bility of proper care in their home surroundings. These op- portunities cannot be procured without large expense, which must be met from some source. The appropriation made by the City Council to the Hospital fund is expected to relieve the Board of some bills for medical attendance, board and nursing, and also to furnish at the Hospital assistance to worthy persons without the necessity of receiving pauper aid.
The whole number of families receiving partial support out of almshouse during any part of the year was 139. The whole number of persons, 411; of these there were-males
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169, females 242 ; under sixteen years of age, 201; having settlement in Newton, 260; having settlement in other cities and towns in the State, 61; having no settlement, 90.
Persons wholly supported out of almshouse during any part of the year are as follows :
State Industrial School, Lancaster 2
Northampton Lunatic Hospital 1
Asylum for Chronic Insane, Worcester
2
Worcester Lunatic Hospital
10
Remaining at present in Insane Hospital
9
The amount appropriated by the City Council for poor out of almshouse was $8,000.
The amount expended was as follows :
Cash payments
$131 48
Groceries
2,383 36
Fuel
972 06
Clothing
11 90
Board
260 05
Medical attendance
309 75
Medicine
56 78
Burials
85 00
Feeding tramps and travellers
18 33
Support of insane .
1,849 99
Paid other cities and towns
465 68
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
67 58
Salary of clerk and almoner
700 00
Salary of Overseers
350 00
Total expenditures
$7,661 96
Receipts from the State, other cities and towns,
and friends of the relieved 1,530 87
Net cost of poor out of almshouse $6,131 09
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ALMSHOUSE DEPARTMENT.
The number of inmates at the almshouse has not been as low for several years as the past year. There has also been an unusual degree of health, and but one death. Neat- ness, good order and contentment prevail, and the inmates without compulsion are interested in the affairs of the house and farm, and, when able, participate from choice in the various operations in progress. With all the comfort among those en- joying the privileges of this home, there is a strange reluctance on the part of some in accepting these opportunities when needed by themselves and freely offered by the city. Some of the inmates have seen better days. Many have never known themselves so well provided for before. The matron is considerate, kind and efficient, making, so far as possible, a home for those whom circumstances have led to this place.
The Warden has continued his competent management of the various interests of the farm, contributing largely from its products to the maintenance of the family, and also from sales making good returns in almshouse receipts. The sales of wood the past year have been somewhat larger than an average, and show a corresponding increase in receipts. The farm is in good condition, and producing well by the aid of of the inmates and one hired man.
The continued and increasing attention that is given by those interested in real estate to the choice and attractive section within reach of Waban Station, shows that the inter- ests of the city, as well as of those looking for desirable homes, still point toward a change in the almshouse depart- ment by removal to some other locality.
Whenever the time shall have come for the city to dis- pose of the present farm, one year's time would be required in
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which to purchase a new location, erect permanent buildings, and vacate the premises occupied at present. It is the sense of the Board that a large tract of land is not necessary to se- cure the highest results in this department. The sale of the present property should furnish ample funds with which to purchase land, erect and thoroughly equip permanent and first-class buildings in all respects complete.
The number of persons who have been supported at the almshouse for all or part of the year is 34; average number for the year, 24; died during the year, 1.
The whole amount appropriated by the City Council for almshouse expense and repairs, including $300 from B. & A. R. R. for bridge, was $4,300 00
Whole amount expended 3,376 60
Amount received from sale of produce. wood.
board, etc. 2,222 20
Almshouse expense and repairs net 1,154 40
The Board acknowledge with gratification the interest which His Honor, the Mayor, has always shown in all mat- ters pertaining to the department, and especially in the busi- ness meetings of the Board.
For the Overseers of the Poor,
NATHAN MOSMAN. Clerk.
Report of the Agent of the Board of Health.
BOARD OF HEALTH
OF THE
CITY OF NEWTON.
1886.
.
THE MAYOR, ex officio. ALDERMAN B. S. GRANT.
COUNCILMAN FRANK EDMANDS. JESSE F. FRISBIE, M. D. OTIS PETTEE.
J. FRANKLIN FULLER.
Clerk.
ISAAC F. KINGSBURY.
Agent of Board. NATHAN MOSMAN.
Agent for Inspection of Plumbing. ALBERT F. NOYES.
MEETINGS: First and third Tuesdays in each month, 4.20 P. M.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
CITY HALL, WEST NEWTON, January 4, 1887. To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council :
GENTLEMEN : The results gained by the Board of Health in its work under the present organization apparently justify its plan and formation. The various interests and elements involved have been brought into compact form, where they can be more readily treated and controlled. The diminished number of complaints indicates either a higher sanitary con- dition of the city than has existed in former years or a more favorable year. Probably both these conditions exist. Doubt- less the attention given by the Board to general and individ- ual health matters has had an educational influence, leading citizens to correct faulty conditions in premises and thus pre- vent their being brought to the notice of the Board. Atten- tion has been given to all complaints that have been presented, and the usual means have been used for the abatement of nui- sances and for enforcing the rules of the Board. The efforts made and the work accomplished appear to have been gener- ally acceptable to citizens.
In matters of health the average community will bear heroic treatment better than neglect. This appears to be the case in Newton, and the efforts of the Board have been di- rected toward securing a clean city.
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The collection of house-offal has been made by contract, as in 1885. During the months of August and September the collection was unsatisfactory and complaints were numerous. It has been difficult to make such a collection as is required by the rules of the Board and by the contract, from the fact that in the corn and fruit season there are large additional accumulations of waste material, and this at the time of the hottest weather, when the most frequent collections are re- quired. The work can only be done by an additional force of men and teams. Such addition was made late in Septem- ber, after which few complaints were received. Delays in collections are occasionally caused by heavy snow storms in winter.
In March an order was passed by the Board prohibiting the keeping of swine without a license within a radius of one- half a mile of the railroad stations at Newton, Newtonville, Newton Centre, Auburndale, City Hall, West Newton, and within a radius of one-fourth of a mile of the railroad station at Newton Highlands, the Prospect School House at Upper Falls, and the Hamilton School House at Lower Falls. Licenses have been given on application to keep swine in connection with horse stables. Complaints have been so numerous of the nui- sance of swine in open pens that few licenses have been granted. This action of the Board has given general satisfaction.
Complaints of the cow-stable nuisance have been contin- ued to such an extent that the order concerning the keeping of swine has been amended so as to include and apply to the keeping of cows. This will not interfere with stables for co.ws outside of village centres.
In some cases henneries have been so located as to cause discomfort to neighbors. An amicable settlement by change of location has been made in such cases.
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The keeping of dog-kennels as a business has been brought prominently before the Board through complaints and hear- ings. The conclusion reached is, that, however well kept, a dog-kennel cannot be maintained in a first-class neighborhood without bringing it to the grade of a second class neighbor- hood, reducing the value of property, creating dissatisfaction among owners and tenants, and turning lessees and purchas- ers in other directions.
The collection and utilizing of ashes in filling low lands has been continued, thereby making great improvement in unwholesome and dangerous localities. The dumping ground at the corner of Jefferson and Maple streets having become offensive in the neighborhood, was closed, graveled, and graded by the proprietors, and is no longer a cause of complaint.
Dead animals found in the city are reported to the police, who cause them to be buried and the bills for the same to be presented for payment to the Board of Health.
The silk factory at Boyd's Pond having been closed, the water in the pond became offensive in consequence of not be- ing drawn off as usual. Permission was obtained of the pro- prietor to draw off the water when necessary, which was done with satisfactory results.
Complaints having come from citizens of Watertown and the State Board of Health of a nuisance caused by the soap factory near Charles River, recently removed from Pearl street, the Board visited the factory. Improvements were suggested, which were adopted by the proprietor, since which no complaints have been received.
Howes' Block Ward 1, which had become unsafe in its sanitary arrangements, has been refurnished with approved plumbing by the proprietor, a new and large cesspool built, and at present appears to be in a safe and satisfactory condi- tion.
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By recommendation of the Board, Newton water has been carried from Walnut street across the swamp land by Bul- lough's Pond, on Homer street, to Cold Spring City, where the water supply was apparently unwholesome,and where sick- ness had been common. This work will be of great impor- tance to the present and future of this growing village.
The call for a system of sewers continues to be pressed upon the attention of the Board, especially by those who have a large amount of business on a limited amount of land, and by those who suffer great inconvenience from their peculiar location. The system at present in use to cover this want is capable of accomplishing an almost unlimited amount of work when put in perfect order and enlarged to a capacity equal to the demand. It is believed that a small part of the interest expense necessary to carry the debt of an adequate system of sewers would thoroughly equip and operate a force of odorless excavators which would be equal in quality and amount of work to all demands of the city until some satisfactory system of sewerage can be agreed upon.
Summary of nuisances and sources of disease where ac- tion has been taken:
Catch-basin foul
3
Cesspool defective
8
Cesspool rebuilt
2
Cesspool new
2
Cesspool overflowing
17
Drain defective or broken
24
Drain emptying into street, gutter, or brook
10
Drain emptying on surface of land
13
Hennery offensive
.
4
Hens in cellar
2
House ventilation defective
.
3
Manure exposed and offensive
10
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Offal on land
6
Offensive odors in house
7
Piggeries and pig pens removed
9
Premises filthy
11
Privy vault defective
10
Privy vault removed
1
Privy vault cleansed
23
Sewage in cellar
11
Sink-pipe not trapped,
10
Stables removed
2
Stagnant water in stable cellar
4
Stagnant water on surface of land
11
Vaults and cesspools cleansed by contractor
930
Vault poorly ventilated
7
Wells polluted
.
3
Wells closed
2
Water in cellar
3
The comparative freedom of the city from diseases dan- gerous to public health has been a marked and gratifying fea- ture of the year. Of twenty-three cases of typhoid fever sev- enteen appeared in August, September, and October; and in several instances the sickness immediately followed a visit to the country or the seashore, where apparently the disease was contracted. The cases of scarlet fever reported are more nu- merous than last year, being fifty-three against twenty-eight in 1885. The cases were widely scattered and generally mil in type. Of diphtheria there have been nineteen cases report- ed, against 102 in 1885. The total of the three diseases re- ported is 95. Total in 1885, 149; total in 1884, 188.
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Stable offensive.
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REPORTED CASES OF DISEASE DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
DISEASES REPORTED.
January.
February.
March.
April.
May
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
Fatal.
Typhoid fever
2
.
.
.
.
.
4
5
8
2
2
23
6
Diphtheria
1
4
1
2
.
.
.
1
5
5
19
3
Scarlet fever
5°
2
5
4
15
3
4
2
1
3
5
4
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The mortality rate per 1,000 of population in nineteen cities of the Commonwealth in the year 1885, as taken from the state reports, shows a most favorable condition in Newton as a city for homes and residences, its mortality rate being the lowest of them all, as follows, viz .:
Boston
24.09
Worcester
17.38
Lowell
18.45
Cambridge
20.57
· Fall River
19.55 ·
Lynn
16.68
Lawrence
. 15.16
New Bedford
23.68
Somerville
16.68 ·
Salem
· 19.21
Springfield
18.24
Holyoke
19.14
Chelsea
. 19.49
Taunton
. 17.84
Gloucester
· 16.73
Haverhill
· 18.37
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Waltham . 16.19
Malden
15.27
Newton
13.79
The membership of the Board has remained unchanged during the year.
Respectfully submitted, For the Board, NATHAN MOSMAN, Agent.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
CITY OF NEWTON.
1886.
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Benton : PRESS OF THE NEWTON JOURNAL. 1887.
ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JANUARY 1886.
HON. J. WESLEY KIMBALL, MAYOR, CHAIRMAN, ex-officio. JAMES W. FRENCH, PRESIDENT COMMON COUNCIL, ex-officio. FISHER AMES, CHAIRMAN. THOMAS EMERSON, SECRETARY AND SUPERINTENDENT.
Elective Members.
Wards.
Term of office expires. January, 1889.
EDMUND W. CONVERSE .
I.
CHARLES H. STONE . .
I.
1889.
JOHN W. DICKINSON .
II.
1889.
A. AMELIA SMEAD , .
II.
1889.
FISHER AMES .
III.
1888.
GEORGE A. WALTON
III.
1888.
WILLIAM S. SMITH .
IV.
1888.
ISAAC HAGAR .
IV.
1888.
JOHN A: GOULD .
V.
1887.
ALBERT B. PUTNEY .
V.
1887.
CHARLES C. BARTON .
VI.
1887.
WILLIAM D. PHILBRICK
VI.
1887.
GEORGE W. SHINN
VII.
1887.
ALONZO S. WEED
VII.
1888.
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, James W. French.
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. Smitlı, Alonzo S. Weed, George A. Walton. Salaries .- Edmund W. Converse, James W. Frenchi, JJohn 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. JAMES W. FRENCH, Newton.
UPPER FALLS.
JOHN A. GOULD, Newton Upper Falls. ALBERT B. PUTNEY, Newton Highlands.
ISAAC HAGAR. Newton Lower Falls. WILLIAM D. PIIILBRICK. Newton Centre .. CHARLES C. BARTON, Newton Centre.
AUBURNDALE AND LOWER FALLS.
WILLIAM S. SMITH, Auburndale.
ISAAC HAGAR, Newton Lower Falls.
FISHER AMES, West Newton. JOHN A. GOULD, Newton Upper Falls. GEORGE A. WALTON, West Newton.
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.
NEWTON.
GEORGE W. SHINN, Newton. EDMUND W. CONVERSE, Newton.
CHARLES H. STONE, Newton. ALONZO S. WEED, Newton. JAMES W. FRENCH, Newton.
CITY OF NEWTON.
IN BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Oct. 27, 1886.
The Chair appointed the following-named members as the committee to prepare the Annual Report, viz .: Fisher Ames, George W. Shinn, Charles C. Barton, J. W. Dickin- son, W. S. Smith and John A. Gould.
IN BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE, Dec. 22, 1886.
The Annual Report was presented by Mr. Ames, and accepted.
Ordered, That twenty-five hundred copies of the An- nual Report be printed.
THOMAS EMERSON, Secretary.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Newton :
The School Committee herewith submit their forty-sev- enth annual report.
The general course and history of the schools during the year have been of quiet, steady work and satisfactory progress, without the occurrence of any unusual or remarkable events.
The most important fact to be noted is the steady con- tinuance of increase in enrollment and attendance. This increase has been quite general in all the schools, except those in one or two wards, and is especially marked in the High School and in Ward 3. The statistical tables in the annexed report of the superintendent give the figures in detail.
In regard to the amount and quality of the work accom- plished during the year, the Board have reason to be grati- fied. Although there is always room for advancement, there has been a decided improvement during the year. The teachers are more than ever awake to the necessity for improvement in methods, and the Board have endeavored to help and encourage them in this direction. The difficulties of a teacher's position are perhaps not fully appreciated by the public. Their work gives but little opportunity for inde- pendent and original thought or action, or for growth and
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expansion, in its constantly repeated round of duties under similar conditions year after year, and the danger of lapsing into mechanical and perfunctory methods is constant and pressing. It is so much easier to hear a recitation than to teach ; that is, to impress the pupil with the underlying prin- ciples, awaken attention, observation and thought, and culti- vate powers of expression and reasoning, it is no wonder that slight mental or physical disturbances or the distractions of the school-room should interfere with the freshness and vigor of the teacher impair the value of the work done, and make it difficult to get out of the rut of routine. Due allowances are to be made for these difficulties, and every effort made to counteract them. Improvement of methods may be of assistance, and the Board have endeavored to effect such improvement. The recent modifications of the courses of study both in the grammar and high schools pro- vide for greater attention to topical and objective methods, and to studies which arouse interest and observation. In the study of physiology, hygiene and the effects of stimu- lants and narcotics, for instance, the Board have introduced a number of text books with illustrative charts and models, from all of which, by the investigation of a topic by the pupil, or its explanation and illustration by the teacher, les- sons are to be prepared, instead of by memorizing the text of any one book, which is an easy but very unsatisfactory way of teaching subjects of this class. It is not intended to decry the value or importance of memorizing for school work, but perhaps too much of it has been done heretofore, and too little attention given to the training of the other mental powers. In this respect the free text-book law is of great value and assistance, as it enables the Board without extra expense to supply a much greater variety and amount of text books, especially fresh reading matter, which, in the
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