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October 2. In Norwell, Henry J. Tolman and Florence M. Barnard, both of Norwell, by Rev. Edwin G. Copeland.
In Hanover, Henry G. Heredeen and Eva M. Totman, both of Norwell, by Rev. Andrew Reade.
In Duxbury, Alfred C. Litchfield of Norwell and Margaret E. Edwards of Duxbury, by Rev. Henry B, Mason,
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BIRTHS IN NORWELL FOR THE YEAR 1901.
DATE OF BIRTH.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAME OF PARENTS.
January 13. Edward Francis Johnson
24. Rose Margaretta Hines . . Charles and Mary.
February 23. Olan Harris Cromwell
April
2. Marion Viola Whalen
May 7. Harriman
13. Joseph Hector Griffin
15. John Henry White
22. Ethel May Burns
June 5. Sarah Randall Rix
John W. and Anna M. George W. and Annie F.
II. John Edward Prouty · John A. and Emily L.
13. Ashley Burton Jones
25. Marion J. Costello .
Arthur C. and Rena F. James and Rebecca,
July
31. Johnì Garfield Robinson . Helen Jackson Taylor
Asa W. and Louisa J.
September 2.
16. Lillian Godden Cromwell
Lorenzo F. and Lucy A. Robert and Mary. Edw. W. and Gertrude.
October
II. Carlton Leslie Joyce
26. Wallace Francis Pratt
W. Franklin and Ella.
November 15. Josie Amy Prouty
Frank A. and Amy.
22. Beach
Aldeu and Rachel.
The Town Clerk hereby gives public notice to physicians and mid- wives that he is prepared to furnish, upon application, blank forms of returns required of them by law.
Respectfully submitted, · JOSEPH C. OTIS,
Town Clerk.
Eveline Cromwell. - John and Mabel.
Chas. J. and Theodate R. Joseph H. and Annie M. Patrick L. and Ella.
Frank E. and Lettie M.
Richard J. and Ellen F.
20. Mary Armstrong
DEATHS IN NORWELL FOR THE YEAR 1901.
DATE.
NAME.
AGE. Y. M. D.
CAUSE OF DEATH.
BIRTHPLACE.
February
Herbert S. Jacobs.
52
9
9
Bright's Disease.
8.
William B. Hatch.
2
4
Membranous Croup.
12.
Flora L. Delauo.
38
7
26
Pleurisy.
28.
Ellen R. Jones.
73
I
2
Pneumonia.
28.
Charlotte Prince.
68
Asthemia.
March
7.
Albert T. Farrar.
56
7
Pneumonia.
7 .
George W. H. Litchfield.
46
Cascimona of Intestines.
II.
Meribalı H. Damon.
49
7
Typhoid Influenza.
1 7.
Joshua Bowker.
85
0
25
Old age, Bronchitis.
April
3.
Verna L. Ainslie.
0
3
6
Natural Causes.
7.
Helen J. Corthell.
5
5
I
5
Bronchitis.
May
7 .
Theodate R. Harriman.
41
Childbirth, Pneumonia.
Solon. Me.
June
17.
Sarah Johnson
81
2
13
Heart Disease.
Scituate.
July
8.
Charlotte Roberts.
86
2
20
Inflammation of Liver.
New York.
August
13.
Elsie A. Winslow.
7
23
9
Consumption.
Virginia.
30.
Pratt.
4
Premature Birth.
Norwell.
September
16.
Marion J. Costello.
3
Cholera Infantum.
October
IO.
Lucy A. Jones.
63
6
22
General Peritonitis.
. November
20.
H. Edson Lewis.
19
4
8
Typhoid Fever.
24.
Hiram A. Damon.
61
9
5
Pneumonia.
Hanson.
December
3.
Margaret Conroy.
71
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Heart Disease.
Ireland. .
-
Rockland.
Scituate.
Norwell.
Norwell.
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Norwell.
13.
Helena J. Pinson. Harriman.
Norwell.
9.
Gainsboro, N. S.
12.
Thomas H. Fergus.
47
Gastro Ententis.
Norwell.
Norwell.
Organic Heart Disease.
Hanover.
Wellfleet.
II.
Joliu M. Barnard.
35
/ South Scituate.
21.
Lelia L. Lee.
Pembroke. Norwell.
Norwell. Maine. Scituate. Scituate.
Norwell.
Diphtheria.
Inflammation of Gall Bladder.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWELL,
FOR THE YEAR 1901.
TReport of the School Committee.
To the Citizens of Norwell :
At the annual town meeting held in March, 1901, Ben- jamin Loring was re-elected a member of the School Com- mittee for three years.
The committee organized for the year with Benjamin Loring, chairman ; Mrs. Power, secretary.
SUPER VISION.
The schools for the past year have been under the able supervision of Mr. C. A. Record, and the progress made has been gratifying to the committee.
The law requiring each and every town in the Common- wealth to employ a superintendent goes into effect in this year of 1902.
TEACHERS.
We have been fortunate in making but few changes in our corps of teachers. The possible shortening of the school year to the 32 weeks required by law for the elemen- tary schools, on account of the smallness of the appropria- tion made last spring, was regarded by some of the teachers as a serious obstacle to the acceptance of another year's ap- pointment. Contrary to our expectations, they decided to remain with us.
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The two Primary Schools opened at the beginning of the spring term were placed under the care of Miss Marguerite Litchfield, in District No. 2, and Mrs. Nellie M. Sparrell in No. 6. At her own request, Miss Merritt was given the Primary School in No. 5, and Miss Scully, who had been teaching grades 7 and 8 in the High School building, was placed in charge of the Centre Grammar School.
At the close of the spring term, Miss Louise Ford, who has taught the school in District No. 4 for six years, desired a change, and Miss Desdemona Heinrich, a graduate of Rockford College, Rockford, Ill., was given the position. Although new to primary work, Miss Heinrich entered upon her duties with an enthusiasm that we hope she will be able to retain, and her work in the school has been good.
Shortly after the opening of the fall term, Mrs. Sparrell was offered a better position, in the Lafayette School, Everett, Mass., and we released her from her contract with us.
Miss Louise Ford was secured for the vacant position, and the school work was thus enabled to go on without a break. We are pleased to note good progress in the school.
SCHOOLS.
The two Primary Schools at Districts No. 6 and 2, that were opened at the beginning of the spring term, have been continued up to the opening of the winter term of 1902. At this time the school in No. 2 has become so small, with only eight pupils, that its continuance for the winter term was considered not only undesirable, but illegal. By the statutes, a school must be composed of at least ten pupils to be recognized as a school. Apart from
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this fact, the register shows that there were many days that the school was closed, as no pupils were present. Such a condition of affairs was detrimental to the pupils, and could not be allowed to continue. We believe that in closing the school for the present term that we are acting in accordance with the wishes of the parents in the district, and as stated in our report to the town, read at the last meeting in April, in relation to the school in District No. 3, it is these par- ents, each in his own district, that we believe should be sat- isfied in regard to the schools. We believe that District No. 1, for instance, has the schools that best please the parents in District No. 1. District No. 3 has that which pleases them, and we trust the same is now true of No. 2. This we do know, that the school in that district for the past term has satisfied no one, each and every parent being united in calling it a farce. Should the number of pupils in the district increase at the beginning of the spring term, the school may be continued, if it meets with the wishes of the district.
The non-opening of the school in No. 3 was too fully explained last spring to need repeating. We hear of no dissatisfaction with the present arrangment, and feel fully justified in the action taken by the committee at that time.
The work of the schools as a whole has been satisfactory to the committee. We see much room for improvement, but this improvement must come gradually, and in spite of obstacles we believe that we are securing better work than at this time last year.
In regard to the Grammar Schools, we wish to state most emphatically that since their re-establishment the High School work has improved both in quality and quantity, and without these schools it is impossible to maintain the High School, as such.
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A review of Grammar School studies, necessary because the proper time and attention could not be given them in a school of mixed grade, together with a smattering of High School work, does not constitute a High School worthy of the name.
The school at present consists of one year of Grammar School work, the 9th grade, which we call our Freshman class, together with three years of such High School work as we are able to do. This is perhaps all we can maintain at the present time, although we hope to see the day when the 9th grade can be placed where it belongs-in the Grammar Schools.
No first-class High School could be maintained in the present building, on account of want of room and of appar- atus for such teaching. In the State report we find the building and its equipment spoken of as " very poor " and " not satisfactory." In judging the work of our graduates we hope that the citizens realize the disadvantages under which this work is done.
For the present, however, our principal effort will be to strengthen our Grammar Schools, and to insist that promo- tion be most carefully looked after.
It is an injustice to the child himself to be placed in a grade where he is unequal to the work, because he is not well prepared on the work of the grade below.
We note with pleasure that the visits of the parents to the schools are increasing. This is one of the greatest helps that a teacher can be given, and we wish it were pos- sible for the parents to hold monthly meetings with teachers, superintendent and committee, as it would solve many a difficult problem and establish closer relations be- tween them all.
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BUILDINGS.
Only the very necessary repairs have been made the past year. In District No. 1 a new fence around the school yard has been built; the buildings in Districts 6 and 7 have been painted, and the south side of District No. 7 re- shingled. Will state in this connection that the building in No. 6 has received no paint for 20 years.
New slate boards to replace those in an absolutely ruinous condition in Districts 1, 4 and 5, have been purchased .. The introduction of slate is a permanent improvement, as the boards are absolutely indestructible by any fair means, and can be removed if necessary and used in other build- ings.
Some new teachers' desks and chairs were indispensable, to take the place of those that belonged in Districts 2 and 6. Other minor repairs have been made when necessary.
The building in No. 4 needs repainting the coming year, and new fences around the school yard, and that in No. 6 are much needed. The fence in No. 6 must be replaced, as the old one is beyond repair.
TRANSPORTATION.
No town money has been used this year for transporta- tion, the Massachusetts State School Fund being ample for this purpose.
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
More changes in text books have been made, but by ex- changing the old books on hand, that were in good condi- tion, for the new ones, the expenditure was not very great.
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The introduction of Tarr and McMurray's Geography for the use of the 7th and Sth grades has been very beneficial.
The wear and tear on the books in the Primary Schools is very great. Many of the Ward primers introduced a little over a year ago are absolutely unfit for use, both in regard to the condition of the books and for sanitary reasons. Every year a considerable sum has to be expended to replace such books. The teachers are given instructions to impress on each pupil the necessity of good care of the books loaned him. We hope the parents will co-operate with the teachers in seeing that no more wear and tear is brought on the books than is absolutely necessary. Much of the wear comes from carrying them to and from school, and to see that this is reduced to the minimum is a very important matter. -
To meet the school expenses of the year 1902, beginning with the spring term, the following appropriations will be needed :
A general appropriation for teachers' salaries, fuel, fittings and care of rooms, $4,200 00
For text books and supplies, 400 00
For Superintendent, 250 00
For repairs and incidentals, 500 00
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN LORING, MARY L. F. POWER, ISRAEL HATCH, School Committee of Norwell.
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EXPENDITURES CHARGEABLE TO THE APPROPRIATION.
FOR WINTER TERM OF TEN WEEKS OF THE YEAR 1901, BUT CHARGEABLE TO APPROPRIATION OF 1900.
TEACHERS' SALARIES. :
A. G. Catheron,
$236 80
Mattie S. Wilder,
105 20
A. Gertrude Jones,
35 00
Della F. Nichols,
90 00
Sarah F. Richardson,
80 00
Louise E. Ford,
90 00
Martha C. Scully.
70 00 -
Marion G. Merritt,
90 00
Nellie M. Sparrell,
90 00
Sophia M. Buttrick,
90 00
Maria W. Tolman,
90 00
$1,067 00
SUPERVISION.
C. A. Record, 150 00
:
TRANSPORTATION ..
E. E. Stetson, Jan. 7, 1901, to March 16, $15 00
E. P. Joseph, Sept. 4, 1900, to March 16, 1901, 306 56
W. T. Lapham, Jan. 7 to March 16, 77 83
Benjamin Loring, Jan. 7 to March 16, 78 94
$478 33
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CARE OF ROOMS.
George R. Farrar, District No. 1, $4 00
Benjamin H. Delano, District No. 1, 6 00
Ralph D. Merritt, District No. 4, 3 50
E. W. French, District No. 5, 15 00
Wm. C. Tolman, District No. 7, 12 00
$40 50
$1,735 83
EXPENDITURES CHARGEABLE TO THE APPROPRIATION.
FOR SPRING AND FALL TERMS OF YEAR 1901.
TEACHERS' SALARIES.
A. G. Catheron, Principal of High School, $700 96
Mattie S. Wilder, Asst. Principal of High School, 294 00
A. Gertrude Jones, drawing teacher,
90 00
Della F. Nichols, District No .- 1, Gram- mar, 252 00
Sarah F. Richardson, District No. 1, Primary, 224 00
Marguerite Litchfield, District No. 2, Primary, 224 00
Louise E. Ford, District No. 4, Mixed, 108 00 Desdemona Heinrich, District No. 4, Mixed, 128 00
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Martha C. Seully, District No. 5. Grammar, 252 00
Marion G. Merritt, District No. 5,
Primary, 252 00 Nellie M. Sparrell, District No. 6, Primary, 115 20
Louise E. Ford, District No. 6, Pri- mary, 135 00
Sophia M. Buttrick, District No. 7, Grammar, 252 00
Maria W. Tolman, District No. 7, Pri- mary, 252 00
$3,279 16
CARE OF ROOMS.
Fred J. Croning, High School, to July, 1901, $75 50
Fred J. Croning, High School, to Jan., 1902, 62 50
Geo. R. Farrar, District No. 1, Spring,
10 00
Peter Sheehan,
1, Fall, 10 00
Charles H. Baker,
2, Fall,
36 74
Percy Joseph, 66
4, Spring,
3 50
E. W. French, 5,
42 00
Chester Fitts, 6, Spring, 7, 9 90
4 00
W. C. Tolman, 66
Mary E. Winslow,
7, 1 50
Minnie M. Smith,
7, 1 50 °
$256 24
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FUEL AND FITTING.
Geo. F. Welch, coal, $57 07
Wallace Hackett, wood, 8 00
John Whalen, wood, 16 70
T. C. Sampson, wood. 30 00
W. S. Simmons, wood, 2 50
W. D. Turner, wood, 10 71
Wm. O. Merritt, moving wood, 1 00
S. C. Vinal, fitting and housing, 11 00
Leonard Winslow, fitting and housing, 9 25
Seth O. Fitts, fitting. 1 00
G. A. Totman, housing wood, .2 00
C. H. Totman, fitting and housing, 7 15
Colin Jordan, housing wood. 1 00
$157 38
Total
$3,692 78
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR PRESENT YEAR.
Town appropriation, $3,600 00
Dog tax (estimated), 294 47
State Board Lunacy and Charity, 102 50
Town of Rockland, for schooling, 78 00
Received from State on account teach- ers' salaries. 166 67
Amount expended.
$4,241 64 3,692 78
$548 86
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Expenses to April (estimated ), 1,170 00
Deficit,
$621 14
SUPERINTENDENT.
Received from State,
$250 00
Town appropriation, 250 00
$500 00
Paid C. A. Record,
350 00
$150 00
MASSACHUSETTS STATE SCHOOL . FUND.
Cash received from State, $394 72
Paid E. L. Loring for transportation,
220 92
Unexpended balance,
$173 80
SUPPLIES.
Appropriation.
$400 00
Paid-
Thomas R. Shewell & Co.,
$3 75
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
6 00
Ginn & Co.,
53 22
E. E. Babb & Co.,
359 88
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Boston Supply Co.,
5 00
D. C. Heath & Co., 7 00
Allyn & Bacon,
12 50
Wadsworth, Howland & Co.,
8 07
Thompson, Brown & Co.,
30 60
J. L. Hammett & Co.,
1 00
American Book Co.,
13 80
J. S. Smith,
4 50
$405 32
MARY L. F. POWER.
Postage,
$1 04
Printing,
35
Postal Cards,
12
Telephoning,
30
Snaps for flags,
20
Roping flags,
50
Taking down pole and putting up halliards,
2 00
Ribbon for diplomas,
1 50
$6 01
CLEANING SCHOOLHOUSES.
Annie F. Scully, No. 1,
$12 00
Flora Winslow, No. 2,
6 00
Emma R. Totman, No. 3,
5 00
Mary A. Osborne, Nos. 4 and 5,
15 00
Seth O. Fitts, No. 6,
9 00
Eva L. Winslow, No, 7,
9 00
C. H. Baker, No. 2,
4 00
$60 00
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F. M. Curtis, supplies, 1 68
$715 48
Cash collected for broken glass, $3 75
Cash received from F. M. Curtis, 1 68
$5 43
$710 05
F. M. Curtis, supplies, $1 68
S. O. Fitts, labor at No. 6, 4 00
F. A. Prouty, repairs at No. 1, 5 08
Sarah F. Richardson, repairs on lock, 25
Heywood, Bros. & Wakefield Co., rub- ber tips for chairs, 2 00
Brown & Lehave, painting, District No. 6, 30 00
Brown & Lehave, glazing, 1901, 16 98
A. C. Litchfield, labor at No. 2, 3 00
E. A. Parker, water supply for No. 7, 5 00
Emmons Wood, water supply for High, 2 years, 15 00
Wallace Hackett, lumber, 14 55
Chas. H. Lapham, labor at High School, 2 00
Albion Damon, labor at No. 2, 2 50
Andrew Stockbridge, labor at High School, 5 00
T. A. Lawrence, painting and glazing, No. 7, 45 50
C. C. Merritt, water supply No. 4, 1901, 3 00
J. R. Collamore, expressing, 10 68
Edward B. Pratt. legal advice on vac- cination laws, 25 00
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Carrie M. Ford, printing, :: 15:00: . ...
Samuel Ward & Co., graduation invi- tations, 17 25
Samuel Ward & Co., diplomas and
engrossing, 7:50:
REPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS.
Chandler Furniture Co., furniture for No. 1 Primary, $107 74
Geo. F. Welch, slate boards, 66' 92
Geo. F. Welch, lumber and wire for fence, 20:08
F. A. Prouty, building fence, 22 97
Brown & Lehan, setting glass, year 1900, 5:15
D. Barnes, labor at No. 1, 4 25
A. J. Litchfield & Son, supplies to schools, 1900; 90
C. C. Merritt, water supply 1900, No. 4, .4 50
C. L. Rice & Co., shades for High School, 5 47.
Hedge & Hall, repairs on stoves, High School, 5 25
Chandler Furniture Co., setting boards No. 7, 1899, 9.00
John H. Sparrell, freight and cartage, 3 23
Shepard, Norwell & Co., flags, 6 00
Page & Baker, chairs, 15 00
T. R. Cushing, clocks, 7 00
Phillips, Bates & Co., lumber and hardware, 2 38
Hedge & Hall, stoves, supplies and labor, 29 61
F. A. Prouty, repairs at Nos. 1 and 2, 3 75
Della F. Nichols, broom for No. 1, :40
Orpine Bros., teachers' desks, 17 00
Shepard, Norwell & Co., flag for High School, 7 50
Wm. O. Merritt, labor at No. 5, 5:00
W. H. Briggs, labor at No."7," .: 6"00
Henry J. Tolmali, shingling, etc., No. 7, :¥71 72
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NORWELL, Jan. 27, 1902.
I have examined the accounts of the School Committee and find vouchers for amounts paid.
GEO. CUSHING, Auditor.
Report of Superintendent.
To the School Committee.
I herewith submit my second report as Superintendent of Schools.
SCHOOL WORK.
It is difficult to measure with exactness the amount of work done in our schools as to be always sure of its quality. but I am certain that in both quantity and quality the work of the past year exceeds the results of the previous vear. and that the standard of the Norwell schools is higher than ever before.
It may be that we are attempting to give instruction in too many subjects, especially in the Grammar Schools, but when I consider what subject may be dropped, I find it very difficult to determine. To plan a course of study that shall be of the greatest practical benefit to those who must leave school at an early age, and at the same time make provision for those that are to take higher courses of study, is a very difficult problem.
Presuming it to be of interest to all, I will give a brief outline of what is being attempted in our schools.
LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR.
The results from these subjects have been far from satis- factory. not only in the schools of Norwell, but throughout the country.
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. .
"The most important of all studies, up to and through the highest classes, is the study of language ; for language is not only the medium of thought but the chief agent in cultivating the memory and taste."
Formerly the language in our schools received but little if any attention below the fourth grade. For a little more than a year we have had regular work in this subject in the third grade, and most of the teachers have carried it into their second grades with good results. In addition to this extra work in the lower grades there has been special effort put forth in all the upper grades both in the work in language and in technical grammar. As a result of this increase in effort the standard of our schools in respect to the subjects of language and grammar is much higher than it was a year ago.
WRITING.
We have had the vertical system of penmanship for some time.
The better grading, which resulted from establishing the two new grammar schools, has had as much to do with the improvement made in this line of work, if not more, than any other influence arising during the past two years, for by this grading the teachers have been able to give more personal attention to the work than they could hitherto. To quote the words of some of the teachers, "the writing in the Primary grades at the present time is as good as the writing of Grammar grade pupils was formerly."
ARITHMETIC.
I am glad to be able to report a decided improvement in this work.
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The Nichols Arithmetics that were introduced into our schools a little more than a year ago have been a strong factor in producing this change. They have furnished the teachers with the material needed to stimulate the minds of the children to activity.
From inquiries and from visits to schools in towns of good educational standing, we find that the work in arith- metie in our schools compares very favorably with the work of the best schools in the State.
READING.
This is a very important subject, since through it the child must gain the greater part of his knowledge.
We are placing particular emphasis upon this subject. We believe that this branch of work should be the best equipped of any in the common schools.
Besides endeavoring to teach the child to read well we aim to create a desire on his part to read good books. In order to do this much of the reading matter used in the upper grades is selected for its literary merit.
It means much not only to the children but also to the community that a taste for good reading be formed.
GEOGRAPHY.
This subject is claiming and receiving the attention of prominent educators all over the country.
The work along this line, in years gone by, had not been satisfactory, accordingly at the beginning of the present school year some changes were made.
It had been the custom in our schools to commence for- mal text-book work on this subject at the beginning of the
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fourth year. In so doing a difficult book was placed in the hands of a pupil that had not received sufficient training in reading to enable him to study his geography intelli- gently. Therefore we deemed it best to omit the text-book from the fourth grade and not use it until the beginning of the fifth year. Also a change was made in the work of the eighth grade, which will be carried into grades six and seven as soon as conditions permit.
It is our aim to have this subject so taught in the Gram- mar grades as to give the pupil a broader and more com- prehensive view of it than the old method of instruction furnished.
OTHER SUBJECTS.
In addition to the subjects mentioned we have taught in the Grammar schools the following: History, physiology, algebra and civics.
A list of subjects taught in the High School will be found in the Principal's report.
TEXT BOOKS.
I believe that the selection of text books is one of the most important duties incumbent upon the superintendent.
" Next to the teacher, the text-book stands in closer rela- tion to the prosperity of a school. The text-book is to the school what machinery is to a complex industrial process. In each case the quality of the work done depends very largely on the perfection of the tools which are employed."
It has been my constant aim to introduce the best books obtainable into our schools. I have not depended upon my judgment alone in making selections, but have sought the
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opinion of others engaged in school work. I have endea- vored always to keep in mind our particular needs when choosing new books, for no one text-book published can exactly meet the conditions in all places.
Your teachers express themselves in terms of satisfaction in regard to the new books introduced during the past year and a half, and in one instance you have been able to re- tain one of your best teachers because she found her school in this town equipped with better books than a school in an adjoining town which she might have had at a larger salary than you are paying her.
Hoping that nothing will happen to check the prosper- ous condition of our schools, I respectfully submit this report.
C. A. RECORD.
High School TReport.
To the Superintendent of Schools of Vorwell :
It is gratifying to report that the High School is now in a better condition than it has been at any previous time during my principalship.
The last graduating class numbered seven. The regis- tration at the opening of the present school year in Sep- tember was forty-two. This number, in view of the fact that there is only one pupil to graduate next June, shows a healthy growth of the school during the past year, and in- dicates a probable increase the coming year.
The attendance has been excellent. Most pupils living at a distance from the school have been transported the past year at the expense of their parents.
The establishment of Grammar Schools a little more than a year ago has this year shown its first effect on the High School in the marked improvement in the preparation of pupils entering the High School.
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