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Of course circumstances must determine how far consoli- dation is practicable. A thoughtful consideration of what it means for the child, and the hearty co-operation of all in im- proving the condition of our schools will lead, I trust, to a satisfactory settlement of this question among us.
Before closing allow me to express my sincere thanks to the committee and the teachers for their continued co-opera- tion with me in my work the past year.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
SCHOOLS.
Whole number of pupils
enrolled.
Average membership.
Average daily attendance.
Per-cent of daily attend-
Number of tardinesses.
Number of pupils under
Number of pupils between
Number of pupils over
Wages per month. Sum-
Wages per month, An-
Wages per month, Win-
Number of different Visi-
No. of pupils neither ab- sent or tardy during year.
TEACHERS.
HIGH SCHOOL.
30
30
28.8
91.2
43
0
5
16 56
56
56
28
2
George F. Adams. George C. Barton.
CENTRE,
49
35.6
32.4
89.1
55
2
47
0
32
32
34
32
3
( Clara H. Monroe. Edith F. Holt.
FRANKLIN,
32
23.3
20.9
90
30
0
18
0
30
30
30
18
1
NORTHWARD,
18
13.5
11.7
86.7
58
1
17
0
28
28
28
27
0
( Eliz. A. Bartlett. Mrs. I. A. Flint. Emma Batchelder.
EASTWARD,
27
18.4
15.8
84.7
126
1
16
1
28
30
32
15
0
( Rosa S. Bent. ( Alice M. Gage.
WESTWARD,
23
15
13
86.8
41
1
17
0
30
28
28
21
0
( Edith F. Holt. Winnifred Monroe
TOTAL,
179
135.3
122.6
88
353
5
120
17
204
204
208
141
6
$
$
tors.
ance.
5 years.
8 and 14 years
15 years.
mer term.
tumn terni.
ter term.
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Juliette Todd.
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ROLL OF HONOR. ONE TERM. HIGH SCHOOL.
Ethel E. Cass, Addie Gowing, Alice Gowing, Cornelia Eames, Louis M. Gowing, Robert M. Hayward, Albert E. Bessey, Charles F. Emerson, Frederick A. Upton.
CENTRE.
Alice Gowing, Margaret Mosman, Minnie Livingstone, Elsie Morse, Bertha Walker, Elmer Abbott, Fred Livingstone, Georgie Morse, Herbert Poor.
FRANKLIN.
Louise M. Pratt, Grace L. Upton, Bertie Brackett. NORTHWARD. Lucretia Duchare
Lucie M. Eaton, Annie B. Hogan, Katie J. Kellet.
WESTWARD.
Ethel Fairbank, Blanche Pringle, Bertha Pringle.
TWO TERMS. HIGH SCHOOL.
Nancy W. Fairbank, Gertrude Foss, Lizzie Haywood, Ethel M. Haywood, Elmer B. Abbott.
CENTRE.
Annie Carpenter, Jessie Rhodes, Arthur Livingstone, Ralph Putnam.
FRANKLIN.
Frank Taylor, Stanley Mobbs.
WESTWARD.
Frank Bacheller.
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THREE TERMS. HIGH SCHOOL. Bessie L. McLane, Alfred S. Ayer. CENTRE. Guy Abbott, Clarence French, Whitfield Putnam.
FRANKLIN.
Charles Gowing.
COURSE OF STUDY. - 8 YEARS.
Language.
Follow course of study in Outline, by Southworth and Goddard.
Reading.
Preliminary Work.
STAGE I.
STAGE II.
STAGE III.
STAGE IV.
STAGE V.
Words se-
First Reader
lected from
Davis
Second Reader Third Reader New Franklin New Franklin
Fourth Reader New Franklin
Fifth Reader
New Franklin
Davis'
New Franklin Normal
Normal
Normal
Beginners'
Normal
Reading
Stickney
Book.
SUPPLEMENTARY AND COLLATERAL READING ADAPTED TO GRADE.
Esops Fables. Natural His- tory Reader. Etc.
Little Daffy- True Stories from New down-dilly, and other sto- England His- ries.
tory.
Hawthorne.
Hawthorne
Masterpieces of American Literature.
First Book in American History. Eggleston.
King's Geo- graphical Readers.
Boston Tea Party.
King's Geo- graphical Reader.
Stories of Civil
Book 1. War. Etc.
Stories of American His- tory. Etc.
Information Readers.
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Suggestions.
a. In the preliminary work the words selected are to be taught by the sentence and thought method. Teachers should consult Davis Beginners' Reading Book, Teachers' Edition ; also, " Preparing to Read," by Mary A. Spear and D. R. Augsburg.
b. Begin from the first to teach phonics and continue until thoroughly mastered. Teach the letters incidentally.
c. Have every lesson preceded by vocal drill. Insist upon naturalness of expression and clearness of enunciation.
d. Have every lesson preceeded by an oral expression of the thought in the child's own language. Teach thoroughly the pronunciation and definition of new words.
e. Encourage much collateral reading by pupils. Always select reading for this purpose a little easier than the regular class work.
f. The object to be sought in reading is quality not quantity. Quality depends upon the intelligence with which a child reads.
Spelling.
Oral and written work throughout the course. Words selected from daily lessons and spelling book.
Writing.
STAGE I .- a. Words and sentences to be copied on slates (ruled) from blackboard.
b. Small and large letters to be taught in the order designated in Manual of Penmanship.
STAGE II .- Copy books adapted to grade. Here begin to teach writing analytically.
NOTE .- For information concerning position, movement exercises, analysis of letters, etc., consult Manual of Penman- ship.
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Geography.
Follow Nichols' Topics. Grade I-VIII.
NOTE .- Books to be consulted by teachers. Methods and Aids in Geography, King. Child and Nature, Frye. Geikie's Physical Geography. Jackson's Astronomical Geography.
History.
STAGE I .- Supplementary reading preparatory to regular study.
STAGE II .- (Seventh and eighth years.)
Formal study and recitation.
Period I. Discovery and exploration. 1492-1602.
Period II. Settlement and colonization. 1602-1763.
Period III. Revolution. 1763-1787.
Period IV. National. 1789-
Physiology.
" Physiology and hygiene, which, in both divisions of the subject, shall include special instruction as to the effect of alcoholic drinks, stimulants, and narcotics on the human sys- tem, shall be taught as a regular branch of study to all pupils in all schools supported wholly or in part by public money, except special schools maintained solely for instruction in particular branches, such as drawing, mechanics, art, and like studies. All acts or parts of acts relating to the qualifications of teachers in the public schools shall apply to the branch of study prescribed in this act." Pub. Stats., Chap. 332, Sect. 1.
Stage I. ( 4 years ). Oral instruction based on " Physiol- ogy for Little Folks. "
Stage II. Formal study and recitation.
NOTE. - Work to be taken during fall term only, three- recitations weekly.
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Arithmetic.
Year or Grade.
Number Work.
Notation.
Fractions.
I
1-10
1-10
I-X
II
(a) 10-20
1-50 X-XX
盐, 좋 ㅎ
20-50
50-1000 XX-C
12. 20
Simple Reductions.
IV
1,000-1,000,000 Multiples and Divi- sor to exceed 12.
1,000-1,000,000 C-M Continue Decimal Notation (three places).
Addition, Subtrac- tion, Multiplica- tion, and Division (objective). Begin figure work.
V
Continue above work.
Continue above work.
Completed.
Divisors, Multiples, Cancellation.
VI
Frequent practice in fundamental operations.
Completed.
Problems involving use of fractions.
VII
As in above year.
Occasional prac- tice.
Problems continued
VIII
Review. and Proportion. Square Root.
Ratio
Review.
Review.
1
III
(a) 50-100 (b) 100-1000 Multiple and Divi- sor not to exceed 12.
Begin Decimal Notation (two places).
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Arithmetic.
Decimals.
Compound Numbers.
Mensuration.
Business. Arithmetic.
Apply combinations taught to familiar Weights and Mea- sures. Use gill, pt., and qt.
Continue work of first year. Use pk., bush., in., ft., and yards.
Extend above work.
Begin U S. money
As above -- Simple reductions. Use oz., lb .; min., lır., day, wk., mo., and year.
Pupils have much practice in measuring lengths.
Extend above work.
Addition, Subtrac- tion, Multiplica- tion, and Division (objective). Be- gin figure work.
Extend above work. Tables of Dry, Li quid, and Long Measure, Avoir. Wt., and Time.
As above. Measure sur- faces and sol- ids.
Making Bills and Receipts.
Extend above work.
Extend above work. Square and Cubic measure. Table of common things.
Simple work in finding areas of surfaces and contents of solids.
Teach the rates 100, 50, 25, 33}, 663, and 75 per cent.
Completed.
Extend above work. Addition and Sub- traction.
As above.
Principles of per-centage. Application in Profit and loss. Commission.
Problems involv- ing use of Deci- mals.
Completed.
Apply to work of carpenters, masons, etc.
Review.
Longitude and Time.
Continue above
work, and complete sub- ject.
Taxes, Insur- ance, Interest, Partial Pay- mt's, Banking. Stocks & Bonds, Custom House Business. Review.
Making Change.
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Arithmetic.
NOTE a .- For suggestions see "Course of Studies for Ele- mentary Schools."
NOTEb .- Much mental work required throughout the course. The more, the better.
Drawing
Prang's Shorter Course in Drawing. NOTE. - Follow directions in Prang's Manuals.
Nature Studies.
Teach in connection with language, drawing and geogra- phy, following suggestions and outline in " Course of Studies for Elementary Schools."
JUNIUS C. KNOWLTON.
The acceptance of the report of Superintendent J. C. Knowlton makes it unnecessary for your committee to add anything. We ask your careful perusal of the above report, and would call your especial attention to that part of it which refers to the consolidation of schools.
J. MILTON ROBINSON, WM. I. NICHOLS, LELAND D. BATCHELDER. School Committee.
REPORT
OF
Trustees of Flint Library.
The trustees would congratulate the town that, although it has not been called upon to appropriate a dollar to build up the library, yet the library has grown to be about eight times as large as when it was started ; that the fund given to per- petuate its life has been amply sufficient to supply it with books. Also, there has never been a want of interest, and al- though many of the first readers have passed away, others have come to take their places, so that the circulation has always been large. This year seven thousand six hundred and fifteen (7,615) is fully up to the average.
Of books presented, we have " History of the Grand Army," "History of the State of Connecticut," which contains por- traits of many of her distinguished men, and we have also the life of our former illustrious townsman, George F. Root.
We ask to appropriate from the dog-tax enough to pay the librarian.
GEORGE K. PARKER, GEORGE B. PARKER, JOSEPH D. GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER, SOLON O. HOLT, J. MILTON ROBINSON,
Trustees.
NORTH READING, February 25, 1893.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
Receipts.
Balance on hand Feb. 27, 1892,
$43 12
Interest on Flint Memorial Fund,
165 00
Received from Dog Fund,
52 00
$260 12
Payments.
W. B. Clarke & Co., for books,
$140 00
Librarian,
52 00
Binding books,
2 05
Care of Library Room,
8 00
Jordan, Marsh & Co., for books,
1 80
Wood, and sawing,
7 65
Expressage,
2 65
$214 15
Balance, $45.97.
GEORGE B. PARKER, Treasurer of Flint Library.
FLINT LIBRARY, February 25, 1893.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Number of volumes in Library,
3,604
Number of volumes circulated, 7,615
Number of volumes purchased.
148
Number of volumes replaced,
20
Number of volumes presented,
14
George F. Root, 1 volume,
State of Connecticut, 1 volume,
Grand Army, 1 volume,
State of Mass., 11 volumes,
Fines collected,
$9 53
Catalogues sold, 2 65
Miscellaneous expenses, $13 06
SARAH H. WHITCOMB,
Librarian.
FLINT LIBRARY, February 27, 1893.
Town Warrant.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MIDDLESEX, SS. -
To either of the Constables of the Town of North Reading, in the County of Middlesex,
GREETING.
In the name of the Commonwealth of MASSACHUSETTS, you are required to warn and notify the inhabitants of the Town of North Reading, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said town, on MONDAY, the SIXTH day of MARCH, next, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following Articles, viz. :
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
ART. 3. To hear reports of Selectmen, Assessors, Road Commissioners, and Overseers of the Poor, and act thereon.
ART. 4. To hear the report of the Treasurer and Collec- tor, and act thereon.
ART. 5. To hear the report of the School Committee and act thereon.
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ART. 6. To hear the report of the Trustees of Flint Li- brary and act thereon.
ART. 7. To hear the report of the Trustees of Cemeteries and act thereon.
ART. 8. To vote on the question : "Shall licenses be grant- ed for the sale of Intoxicating Liquors ?" "Yes," or "No."
ART. 9. To see how much money the town will raise and appropriate for Schools and School Incidentals for the ensu- ing year.
ART. 10. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for ordinary expenses for the ensuing year.
ART. 11. To see how much money the Town will appro- priate for the payment of School Superintendent.
ART. 12. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Highways and Bridges. for the ensuing year.
ART. 13. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the payment of the Town Debt.
ART. 14. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the Cemeteries, and the manner in which it shall be expended.
ART. 15. To hear and act upon a proposition from Mrs. Charles F. Flint of Wakefield in relation to a fund for Flint Memorial Hall Building.
ART. 16. To hear and act upon a proposition from Mrs. Charles F. Flint of Wakefield in regard to a fund for Park Street Cemetery.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will instruct the Selectmen to build a fire proof vault in the Town Officers' room in Flint Memorial Hall.
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ART. 18. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for the extension of the sidewalk on Park Street to the Town's land or what they will do in regard to the same.
ART. 19. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to extend the sidewalk near the house of C. A. Upton, or what they will do in relation to the same.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will vote to consolidate their Schools or what they will do in relation to the same.
ART. 21. To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to an Electric Railroad connecting this Town with the Town of Reading.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will build a stone bridge and straighten the road near the bridge on the south side of Otis P. Symonds' mills or what they will do in relation thereto.
ART. 23. To see what action the Town will take in regard o closing County road from Park Street to North Street or what they will do in relation to the same.
ART. 24. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to put new windows and blinds in old Town Hall building or what they will do in relation to the same.
ART. 25. To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to the 250th anniversary of the Settlement of the old Town of Reading.
ART. 26. To see what action the Town will take in rela- tion to the money received from the Dog Fund.
ART. 27. To see what method the Town will adopt for the Collection of Taxes for the ensuing year.
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ART. 28. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer to hire money to meet the demands of the Town under the direction of the Selectmen.
ART. 29. To act upon the List of Jurors submitted for their revision or rejection.
ART. 30. To hear the report of the Road Commissioners on guide posts, and act thereon.
ART. 31. To see if the Town will vote to expend any, or all of the Flint Highway Fund.
ART. 32. To hear reports of Committees and act thereon.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies of the same at the usual places in said town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-third day of Feb- ruary, in the year eighteen hundred and ninety- three.
SOLON O. HOLT, Selectmen
JOSEPH D. GOWING, of
MARTIN L. HAYWARD, North Reading.
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