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4. The little opportunity that would be given of relieving the lower schools and of increasing the work both in quantity and quality in the grammar grades.
I insert herewith a copy of the first two years' work in the Peabody High School. An examination of the same will show the work which would have to be done before our pupils could begin either the second or third year's work of that or some other high school.
COURSE OF STUDY-PEABODY HIGH SCHOOL. Classical Course.
1st year. Algebra, Latin lessons, rhetoric and literature (20 weeks), history, Greece and Rome (20 weeks).
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2d year. Plane geometry, Cæsar and Cicero, Greek lessons. Latin- Scientific Course.
1st year. Algebra, Latin lessons, rhetoric and literature (20 weeks), history, Greece and Rome (20 weeks).
2d year. Plane geometry, Cæsar and Cicero, physics, English. English Course.
1st year. Algebra, general history, physics (20 weeks), rhet- oric and literature (20 weeks).
2d year. Plane geometry, English history (20 weeks), civil government (20 weeks), physical geography (20 weeks), botany (20 weeks).
IN GENERAL.
Repairs .- The repairs made and the new school furniture placed in the primary and intermediate rooms during the vacation have met an urgent need and already have been productive of much good. It would be equally helpful to the pupils and the teacher of the grammar school if the double desks in this school also could be exchanged for single desks.
Schools and Fiscal Years .- Uniformity of fiscal year, as well as the uniform coincidence of school years with fiscal, is out of the ques- tion ; but uniformity of school years is feasible and desirable. It is recommended that hereafter all attendance returns shall be based on the natural school year that begins in September and ends in June, money returns to be made as heretofore for their respec- tive fiscal years.
I would suggest the above recommendation of the Secretary of the State Board of Education be followed, and that hereafter our ' school registers be kept from September to June.
School Calender .- The following school calendar for the com- ing year is recommended for your adoption : .
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1899-1900.
Spring Term-March 27 to June 17. 12 weeks.
Vacation-June 17 to September 11.
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Fall Term-September 11 to December 16. 14 weeks. Vacation-December 16 to January 1.
Winter Term-January 1 to March 10. 10 weeks. Vacation-March 10 to March 26.
Spring Term-1900, March 26 to June 16. 12 weeks. Note .- Thanksgiving Recess, Thursday and Friday.
Allow me in closing to express my thanks to the committee, teachers, parents and citizens for their continued courtesy and co- operation.
JUNIUS C. KNOWLTON, Superintendent.
REPORT OF FLINT LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
To the Citizens of North Reading :
The Trustees of the Flint Library, in presenting their annual report, are pleased to note that the Library enjoys the same popular favor which has been with it from the first.
The number of books given out this year, eight thousand and sixty-three, is above the average.
Of the five trustees appointed by Mrs. Flint, one has moved from town-Mr. Henry Towle; two have died-Albert II. Holt and John B. Campbell ; and two remain with us to the present time-Dennis Batehelder and George B. Parker. One has been treasurer and attended to the purchase of books through all these years. The number of books purchased this year is ninety-two, and twenty-six have been given-the state of Massachusetts twenty-five and one from Mrs. Palmer. Our Librarian resigned last spring and Miss Addie W. Gowing was appointed.
The first catalogue was issued in 1878 and a supplementary one in 1886. For the convenience of our patrons another supple- ment is now needed. Your liberality to us last year renders it unnecessary to ask an appropriation unless the town should vote for a wholly new catalogue.
GEORGE K. PARKER, GEORGE B. PARKER, J. MILTON ROBINSON, EDWARD A. CARPENTER, JOSEPHI D. GOWING, DENNIS BATCHELDER,
Trustees.
Flint Library February, 16, 1899.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand Feb. 16, 1898
$69 92
Interest on Flint Memorial fund
165 00
Received from dog fund
153 33
$388 25
PAYMENTS.
W. B. Clark & Co .. for books
$91 92
Librarian
52 00
Repairing books
12 00
Care of library room
10 50
Expressage
1 65
$168 07
Balance
$220 07 GEORGE B. PARKER, Treasurer of Flint Library.
Flint Library, Feb. 16, 1899.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Number of volumes in library
4,398
Number of volumes circulated
8,063
Number of volumes purchased
76
Number of volumes replaced
16
Magazines bound
2 vols.
Number of volumes presented
26
State of Massachusetts
25
Mrs. Palmer
1
Mrs. Henry Campbell
6 pamphlets
Harper's Magazine, 1897.
Harper's Magazine, 1898.
Arena Magazine, 1897.
Fines collected
$6 20
Miscellaneous expenses
$4 43
ADDIE W. GOWING, Librarian.
Flint Library, Feb. 16, 1899.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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 hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of North Reading, qualified to vote in elections, and Town affairs. to meet in Flint Memorial Hall, in said Town, on Monday, the sixth day of March next, at eight o'clock A. M .. then and there to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To choose a Moderator.
Article 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
Article 3. To hear reports of Selectmen, Assessors. Over- seers of the Poor, Road Commissioners, Treasurer, Collector. School Committee, Fire Department, Trustees of Flint Library. Trustees of Cemeteries, Trustees of Trust Funds, Committees, and act thereon.
Article 4. To vote on the question, Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors ? " Yes " or " No."
Article 5. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate for Schools, School Incidentals, School Superintendent, Ordinary Expenses, Highways, Bridges, Sidewalks, Town Debt, Cemeteries, Transporting Scholars to and from School, Fire De- partment, Memorial Day.
Article 6. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the money received from the Dog Fund.
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Article 7. To see what method the Town will adopt for the collection of taxes for the ensuing year.
Article 8. To see if the Town will authorize their Treasurer to hire money to meet the demands of the Town, in anticipation of taxes for the present year, under the direction and approval of the Selectmen.
Article 9. To see if the Town will give to their Treasurer authority to hire money or renew notes for any portion of the Town Debt that may come due the ensuing year, under the direction and approval of the Selectmen.
Article 10. To see if the Town will give their Selectmen au- thority to contract with the Massachusetts Highway Commission for the construction of highways in said Town in accordance with Section 4 of Chap. 497 of the acts of 1894.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to make a park of the Putnam lot purchased by the Town last year or what they will do in relation to the same.
Article 12. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to paint the High School building or what they will do in relation to the same.
Article 13. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the Putnam lot as a Park, or what they will do in relation to the same.
Article 14. To see if the Town will adopt the Australian System of balloting for the election of officers at their annual meeting.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to move their High School building from its present location to the piece of land at the corner of Park and Haverhill streets, adjoining the common, or what they will do in relation to the same.
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Article 16. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to paint the Old Town Hall building.
Article 17. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to improve their land on Park Street adjoining the Poor Farm, or what they will do in relation to the same.
Article 18. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to paint and repair the Almshouse Buildings.
Article 19. To see if 'the Town will choose a Committee to take any action that they may deem expedieet and neccessary to procure an Electric Railway through the town.
Article 20. To see how much money the Town will raise and appropriate to build a sidewalk and straighten the road near the residence of Willard P. Turner.
Article 21. To see if the Town will sell or cause to be re- moved, the elm trees on the land recently purchased by the Town, near the wall that separates said land from that of Leland D. Batchelder, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 22. To see what instructions the Town will give their Road Commissioners in regard to closing certain portions of their highways at times of deep snow, or what they will do in re- gard to the same.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to build a Board Fence on Haverhill street near the Store House of A. F. Upton, or what they will do in regard to the same.
Article 24. To see if the Town will instruct their Road Com- missioners to rebuild the culvert at the junction of Haverhill and Park streets, or what they will do about it.
Article 25. To see if the Town will sell their School Houses not in use, or what they will do in relation thereto.
Article 26. To hear report of Road Commissioners on Guide Boards, and act thereon.
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Article 27. To see if the Town will accept the List of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen.
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 of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-fourth day of February, A. D., eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.
SOLON O. HOLT, JOSEPH D. GOWING, Selectmen of North Reading.
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