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* It will probably be found necessary to replaster this room during the ensuing year. Anticipating this, in was deemed unadvisable to repair the black boards un- til afterwards.
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The committee at all times, welcome criticism based upon sound premises. For our Schools can be improved only through candid criticism and careful study of the results already reached. If we have ardently defended any course which we have pursued, or re- pelled any suggestions made by parents or persons interested, let it not be construed as unwillingness to listen to just criticism, but as- cribe to our zealous interest in the cause of education.
In defence of what we believe to be the facts, we would say, that the arguments used at the State House, and elsewhere, in regard to the multiplicity and unpractical character of the studies pursued in the public schools, would not apply to our course of instruction ; for we have not a single study that even Mr. Dunham, of Pittsfield, -the campion of school reform in the present legislature-would eliminate. On the contrary we do not require some which he would retain.
We believe that the aim of common school education should be to fit for the world and not the college ; and to do this we should strive to give the pupil a sound mind in a robust body,-a mind developed and trained to use its powers, a body fitted to endure labor and fa- tigue. Good morals, good manners, judgment, and discretion should be taught first, and are most important ; intelligence and intellectual activity-the development of the faculties, next ; and actual knowl- edge last of all. And with reference to the subjects taught, we would say with John Locke : " Those branches of knowledge which concern things should take precedence of those which consist of ab- stract ideas."
" The highest end of education," says Sir. William Hamilton, "is not to dictate truths, but to stimulate exertion ; since the mind is not invigorated, developed, in a word educate .? , by the mere possession of truths, but by the energy determined in their quest and contempla- tion." And Dr. Thomas Arnold, one of the greatest practical teach - ers of the present century, speaking in the same vein, says : " The effort that a boy makes, is a hundred times more valuable to him than the knowledge acquired as the result of the effort. All that a school education teaches, beyond imparting a certain small stock of knowledge, is the way to learn." To the words of these distinguished scholars, we make no apology for adding this quotation from Her- bert Spencer :
" To prepare us for complete living is the function which educa- tion has to discharge, and the only rational mode of judging of an educational course, is to judge in what degree it discharges this func- tion. For complete living we must know in what way to treat the
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body ; in what way to manage our affairs ; in what way to treat the mind ; in what way to bring up a family ; in what way to behave as a citizen ; in what way to utilize those sources of happiness which na- ture supplies ; how to use all our faculties for the greatest advantage to ourselves and others. To test the value of the learning imparted in education, we must look to the end of education."
PROMOTIONS.
At the beginning of the fall term, promotions were made in each grade, based upon the results of the monthly examinations given dur- ing the year by the teachers, taken in connection with a final exami- nation from questions prepared by the committee.
Several pupils did not reach the required standard and were not promoted. In fixing this standard the committee were moved by an earnest desire for the welfare, both of individual pupils and the schools as a whole, and we cannot refrain from returning our ac- knowledgments to the parents of unsuccessful pupils for the spirit in which they have uniformly received the decision of the committee.
In every case the result was cheerfully accepted, and an apparent wish to co-operate with the committee was manifested.
The matter of promotions is one of the most embarassing duties requiring our attention ; and it is gratifying to feel that our efforts to perform this duty with fairness, and so as to secure the highest good of every pupil, are received with evident appreciation of our motives and aims.
TEACHERS.
Miss E. F. Wheelock, of the Woburn St. Grammar school, who had taught acceptably and who gave promise of still greater success, re- signed at the beginning of the year to accept a more lucrative situa- tion in Norwood.
Miss Kate L. Tower, succeeded Miss Keith as assistant in the High School. Miss Hattie Clement has had charge of the Upper Medium School, during the temporary absence of Miss Foster, teach- ing successfully. No other changes have occurred in the administra- tion of our schools.
No greater misfortune can befall a school, than to lose a conscien- tious teacher who is constantly improving its standard, and who real- izes the importance of her work ; and we feel it to be our duty to remind the town that we are constantly in danger of losing our best teachers through offers of higher salaries from neighboring towns.
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"A teacher," says Edward Everett, "ought to know of everything much more than the learner can be expected to acquire. The teach- er must know things in a masterly way, curiously, nicely, and in their reasons. He must see the truth under all its aspects, with its ante- cedents and consequents ; or he cannot present it in just that shape in which the growing mind can comprehend it. He must, as he holds the diamond up to the sun, turn its facets round and round, till the pupil catches its lustre."
The committee most emphatically assent to the opinion of that eminent scholar and statesman. While we believe our teachers as a body cannot be excelled by any of the same grade elswhere, yet we are conscious when we compare them, one with another, of a differ- ence which exists between them,-a difference not of natural capaci- ty or special genius, nor of superior training at institutions of learn- ing, but rather of power acquired by diligent study of mind and matter in connection with teaching, in visiting other schools, and in constant reading with reference to their work.
To achieve the highest success, the teacher must of necessity possess a thorough knowledge of the subject which is to be taught, and must be fully imbued with an ardent desire to impart it-and not to impart it simply, but to arouse that enthusiasm which begets a love for knowledge and perseverance in the pursuit of it.
Books give information, but a thoroughly earnest teacher adds character, importance,-all the elements of personality, to what with- out these remains a mere lifeless mass of words and facts.
The committee intend in their promotion of teachers, to select those whom they have reason to believe most devoted to their work -provided they have the success which usually accompanies persis- tent effort. Thus we shall fulfil the object for which we were elected: the attainment of higher excellence in our schools. For 'as the teacher, so is the school,' will always be true.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Twenty-one pupils graduated from the High School in June, and received the regular diploma.
Ten remain to pursue the advanced course.
The graduation exercises were more varied in character than usual, and were consequently more interesting.
We cannot pass over this topic without referring to the burden- some and unnecessary expense which has come to attend these exercises. The display of dress and flowers constantly increases.
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That this has a tendency to disturb the usefulness of the school we cannot doubt. The evil effects attending it have not, we are certain, been considered by the classes themselves. it is no doubt a legiti- mate outgrowth of the habits of extravagance which have pervaded society. But those who have received the training which should come from the public schools, should be among the first to manifest a different spirit ; and that they will wish to do so we feel sure, if they will consider the matter in all its bearings. The committee have passed the following resolution, to which they call attention.
"The school committee look with disfavor upon the unnecessary and extravagant expense incurred for dress, flowers &c., by members of the senior classes at the graduation exercises of the High School. They regard the spirit which prompts this display as wrong, and feel that the interests of the school suffer by its indulgence. Unless a reform is brought about, it may be necessary to abolish the public graduation altogether.
At the same time they believe that such a reform should be effec- ted by the efforts of the parents and pupils immediately interested, without the coercion of this board. , Therefore be it resolved :
That the attention of the senior class of the High School be called to our sentiments upon this subject, and that the earnest co-operation of parents and pupils be requested in bringing about the needed change."
Much has been said in regard to the ability of our High School graduates to earn a livelihood after graduation, without help from some other institution ; and that they cannot teach without other preparation. To show conclusively that the facts are otherwise we append to this report a list of all graduates since 1869, with the oc- cupation so far as ascertained.
The names of all who have had the advantage of attending other schools since graduation are marked by a star in this list, and we would remark that out of fifteen teachers now employed by the town, ten-including some of the best-have received no instruction beyond that obtained in the High School.
GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
Without detracting from the importance or usefulness of the High School, we believe the Grammar and Primary Schools to be in a wider sense the schools of the people.
This is not so strikingly true among us, as in some other towns of the Commonwealth, for a larger perct. of our pupils enter the High School, than is common in many places.
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Still the standard of the High School itself, depends in large measure upon the character of the lower grades, and they merit, and have received, a large share of our attention.
The committee introduced the "Nursery," as a reader for the first class in the Union street Lower Primary. The books were owned by the town, and were intended to be kept in the school for the use of the first class from year to year. They were received with so much eagerness and pleasure by the pupils, however, that many parents de- sired to purchase them. We should be glad to place copies in every Primary class in town.
EXPENSES AND ESTIMATES.
We are glad to report an unexpended balance of $7c8.87.
Less expense than usual has been incurred this year for fuel, owing to the mild winter ; and some money has been saved by changes in the salaries of teachers. Attention is asked to a table in the Appen- dix showing the retrenchment effected since 1874.
Thanking the town for its liberality in the past, we believe these figures justify us in asking its confidence for the future. If instruc- tion in music be discontinued, we think the sum of $8000.00 will be sufficient for the maintenance of the schools during the ensuing year, and we recommend the appropriation of $700.00 for incidentals. Mindful of the need of retrenchment which is felt by every communi- ty, we have reduced our estimates,$800.00, as will be seen ; and if the amounts recommended are appropriated we shall endeavor to use them with judgment and discretion, expending no more than we feel to be required for maintaining the efficiency of the schools.
The improvement of the Walnut Street school grounds has been begun and carried on without expense to the town, and the committee have received for gravel removed, the sum of $105.50, which has been paid into the treasury.
The terms of Messrs. Bancroft and Dole expire, leaving two va- cancies to be filled at the ensuing annual meeting.
Attention is invited to the matter contained in the Appendix.
Respectfully Submitted :
WALTER S. PARKER, Chairman, SOLON BANCROFT, WILLIAM F. DURGIN, W. WALLACE DAVIS, GEORGE T. DOLE, HORACE G. WADLIN, Secretary.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF READING.
READING, MARCH, 14. 1878.
APPENDIX,
GENERAL STATISTICS.
Population of Reading
- 3186
Number of Children between 5 and 15 years of age, May, 1877
454
Amt. appropriated for instruction, fuel, and care of roonis, 66 incidentals
1000 00
received from the State School Fund 204 94
Total receipts for support of schools 9704 94
8266 07
incidentals 730 00
Total expenditures -
8996 07
Balance unexpended
708 87 -
PUPILS.
Whole number of pupils enrolled during year
550
Average whole number (from returns of each term)
-
5II
* Average daily attendance
457
Number of pupils admitted to High School
37
Average age
Average number of pupils to each teacher in High School
45
66
Centre Grammar Schools - 38
6 66 Medium Schools -
30
66
.6 Primary Schools 48
6. Lowell and Walnut St. Mixed Schools 26
Length of Terms: Ist, 13 weeks ; 2d, 12 weeks; 3d, 14 weeks.
NAMES OF PUPILS GRADUATING FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL. JUNE 1877.
Marion E. H. Barrows.
Emma F. Dow,
Jennie P. Corkins,
Hattie C. Emerson,
Lucy H. Damon,
Jessie B. Grouard,
Jennie L. Eames,
Mary W. Howard,
Carrie W. Goodwin.
Helen I. Ruggles,
Nellie L. Hill,
Henry W. Hyde,
Sarah M. Pearson,
Charles H. Parker,
Euley M. Sawyer,
William E. Manning,
C. Estella Bachelder,
Henry C. Parker,
Clara L. Damon,
Fred ,W. Vermill,
Walter F. Willcox.
* Reduced by prevalence of Whooping cough.
- $8500 00
Expended for instruction. fuel, and care of rooms
-
14 yıs, 6 mos.
LIST OF COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, 1877-8.
HIGH SCHOOL,-The Entire Committee.
FIRST GRAMMAR,- Mr. Wadlin.
SECOND GRAMMAR, -Mr. Parker. THIRD GRAMMAR,-Mr. Bancroft.
UPPER MEDIUM,-Mr. Dole.
LOWER MEDIUM,-Mr. Durgin.
UPPER PRIMARY, -Mr. Wadlin.
LOWER PRIMARY,- Mr. Parker.
WALNUT ST. MIXED, -Mr. Bancroft.
WOBURN ST. SCHOOLS,-Mr. Durgin.
LOWELL ST. MIXED,-Mr. Davis.
MAIN ST. MIXED,-Mr. Davis.
HAVERHILL ST. MIXED, -Mr. Dole.
ROLL OF HONOR.
Giving the names of those who have not been absent or tardy since March, 1877, and the schools to which they belong.
HIGH SCHOOL.
ALICE O. Dow, NINA E. MORRILL,
JOSIE E. MELENDY, HELEN M. BARROWS,
NELLIE A. LACLAIR, EMMA MANNING,
MINA KNIGHT,
KATE PERRY,
*HANNAH E. HIBBERT,
EMMA ADDEN, FRANK KENDALL, EMMA F. ADAMS, WM. O. RICHARDSON, MINNIE EATON,
JESSIE PENDERGRACE, *GEORGE E. HOWES, WILLIAM HORTON,
MINNIE K. EAMES,
FRED. B. SMITH,
MATTIE WILKINS,
WARREN MANNING. FIRST GRAMMAR.
EDEA R. BEERS, AGNES H. FORBES, LYDIA A. HOLDEN,
HATTIE M. CHASE,
MARY A. GRAVES,
*SYLVINA MOULTON.
SECOND GRAMMAR.
MARTHA E. BABB,
LAURA E. CLARK,
M. IDABELLE BEARD,
HATTIE F. DAMON,
* Neither absent nor tardy for two years.
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HATTIE C. EATON, ANNIE C. LAWRENCE, LAURA C. MELENDY, ARTHUR T. MCKAY,
ANNIE F. GOODRIDGE, *ANNIE M. MOULTON. FRED. N. BUNKER, CHARLES F. REID,
FREDERICK A. WILLCOX.
THIRD GRAMMAR.
IT ATTIE B. LEWIS, ABBIE J. EAMES, CHARLES E. BLOOD,
EMMA M. DAMON, *KATE M. TROWF. *WALTER M. KINGMAN.
UPPER MEDIUM.
GEORGE G. GILMAN, *HATTIE WALKER,
JOHN B. LEWIS, *GRACE L. PARKER.
UNION ST. UPPER PRIMARY.
GEORGE L. MELLEN,
GEORGE F. Dow, S. ELLA PARKER,
EDWARD W. PERRY, IDA MANNING, H. MABEL PARKER.
WALNUT ST. SCHOOL.
HATTIE E. AUSTIN, ROSE MEUSE, ELLSWORTH MCALLISTER. LOWELL ST. SCHOOL. EMMA S. HUTCHINSON. MAIN ST. SCHOOL.
FANNIE A. LACLAIR, SUSAN R. NICHOL -,
HAVERHILL ST. SCHOOL. C. CLYDE WAKEFIELD.
The following pupils have not been absent for the year, and have been tardy once only :
JENNIE HARNDEN, -
-
FIRST GRAMMAR.
LYDIA F. CUMMINGS,
SECOND
LIZZIE L. WALKER, - PARKER J. GOWING, THIRD 66
HARRY W. ELLIOTT, -
UPPER MEDIUM.
* Neither absent nor tardy for two years.
TABLE SHOWING SALARIES, ATTENDANCE, AND NUMBER OF VISITORS.
NAMES OF SCHOOLS. .
Number
Visitors.
Salary now
paid.
Ist term
2d term
3d term
Ist term
2d term
3d term
Under 5 years
Ist term
2d term
3d term
High School,
Cyrus A. Cole, Principal, Miss Kate L. Tower, Ass't,
$1 500 600
91
89
92
89
86
86
71
69
69
First Grammar,
1 59
Jennie R. Barrus,
$13 pr wk.
27
28
31
24
27
28
IO
I4
15
Second Grammar,
I45
Sarah I. Stoodley,
I2
29
47
43
28
44
4I
5
Third Grammar.
64
Annie M. Knight,
I2
54
42
4T
51
40
38
Upper Medium,
86
Hattie A. Clement, 1
IO
34
38
38
3I
33
3I
Lower Medium,
53
Addie B. Howes.
IO
31
20
21
30
19
16
Union St. Upper Primary,
94
Mrs. S. A. Goodridge,
IO
39
50
50
36
46
41
Union St. Lower Primary
I38
Miss Ruth L Pratt,
TO
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63
44
39
50
34
2I
9
Walnut St. Mixed,*
67
Sadie R. Lindsay,
II
43
50
44
36
4I
37
Woburn St. Grammar,
34
L. F. Loring,
9
22
26
25
20
23
23
Woburn St. Primary;
47
Evelyn Bancroft,
6
25
2I
22
22
19
18
I
Lowell St. Mixed,
62
Evelyn Barrows,
8.50
37
31
30
32
29
34
I
2
2
Main St. Mixed,
63
Mr. L. F. Elliott,
8
66
17
I 5
I7
I 5
14
14
3
I
Haverhill St. Mixed,
38
Miss Z. A Wakefield,
6
9
9
8
8
8
7
2
I
I
521
510
50I
472
463
435
IO
92
86
89
* Miss V. P. Converse, temporary assistant, $1. 50 per week.
NUMBER OF PUPILS.
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE.
OVER 15 YEARS.
TEACHERS AT PRESENT
of
EMPLOYED.
-
t Teacher during absence of Miss E. S. Foster.
TABLE SHOWING RETRENCHMENT IN EXPENSES FOR SUPPORT OF SCHOOLS, SINCE 1874.
Amount expended for support of schools :
1874 $10541 15
1875 9426 61~decrease from previous year : $1114 54
1876 8361 30
1065 31
1877 - 8266 07 66 ..
95 23
Total decrease since 1874 $2275 08
There has been returned into the Treasury during these four years, an unexpended balance of ap- propriations amounting to
$1428 51
TABLE SHOWING AVERAGE COST PER PUPIL FOR TUITION IN EACH SCHOOL, 1877-8.
NAME OF SCHOOL.
AVERAGE NO. OF PUPILS.
AVERAGE. COST PER PUPIL.
High School.
91
$22 91
First Grammar,
29
16 95
Second Grammar.
40
11 55
Third Grammar,
46
I0 04
Upper Medium,
37
IO 63
Lower Medium,
24
16 39
Upper Primary,
46
3 55
Lower Primary.
49
7 99
Walnut Street Mixed.
46
10 12
Woburn Street Grammar,
24
14 96
Woburn Street Primary,
23
9 91
Lowell Street Mixed.
33
9 72
Main Street Mixed.
16
19 25
Haverhill Street Mixed.
9
26 59
Average cost per pupil, throughout the town, $13.68.
FINAL EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION TO HIGH SCHOOL, GIVEN JUNE 1877.
The majority of applicants received the examination as here given. A few were, however, examined subsequently, involving some changes in the form of the questions.
EXAMINATION IN ARITHMETIC.
I. Numerator 42 3-4. Denom. 7 1-4. Value of fraction.
2. Add 22 1-2, 36 1-4, 58 2-8, 27, 59.
3. Reduce fro. Iod. to farthings.
4. Sq. root of 2025.
5. A room is 24 feet square : How much carpeting 3-4 yd. wide will cover the floor ?
6. Min. 10348690314. Sub. 964709568. Difference ?
7. Difference between 7-8 and 15-16 ?
8. Reduce 31-42 to a decimal.
9. Divide 95 by 8.
10. If 5 men build 20 rods of wall in 2 days, how long a wall will 3 men build in 10 days ?
II. Sq. root of 645.721.
12. Interest of $560.25 for 3y. 3m. 18d. at 7 per cent ?
13. What prin. will gain $100. in sy. at 10 per cent. ?
14. Bought a horse for $280 and sold him for $270 : What per cent was lost ? Explain.
15. Amount of $500. from Mch. 18, 1868 to Jan. 18, 1872, at 8 per cent ?
16. How much will 12 ft. of wood cost at $8 per cord ?
17. A gallon contains 231 cu. in. of water : How many gallons in a cu. ft. ?
18. Bought 4000 bushels of wheat at $1.72 and sold the same at $1.52 : What per cent gained ?
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· 19. What date is 7 m. 15 da. before July 15, 1861 ?
20. Find the interest of $320.40 for 11 d. at 8 per cent.
21. Find the least common multiple of 12, 16, 18, 24.
72. A bbl. of pork holding 200 lbs. is 3-5 full : How many lbs. would remain in it after 87 3-5 pounds were taken out ?
23. Answer either of the following :- How many feet make a mile ? How many rods in an acre ?
24. Define Ratio and illustrate.
25. Supply the missing term and form a proportion containing these three numbers. 5, 2 1-4, 25.
26. Taking one sq. yd. as the unit, how many units of surface in a floor 30 by 30 feet ?
27. Write a Promissory Note, negotiable by indorsement.
28. Through how many degrees of longitude will a place situated on any meridian pass in three hours ?
EXAMINATION IN GEOGRAPHY.
I. Define Geography.
2. Define Latitude.
3. Define Longitude.
4. If the Sun is directly over the meridian of Chicago, will it beforenoon or afternoon in Detroit ? Explain.
5. How wide is the Torrid Zone in degrees ?
6. Give a description of the physical features of N. A.
7. What is meant by the climate of a country ?
8. State the principal mineral products of the U. S. and the lo- calities where found.
9. Name the principal articles which are imported, and state where they are obtained.
10. Name the four longest rivers of Europe, three of Asia -- two of S. A .- one of Africa.
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11. Locate five of the following places, and state anything of interest or importance connected with them :
Berlin, Versailles, Rome, Philadelphia, Odessa, St. Louis, Con- stantinople, Liverpool, Lowell, Gibraltar.
12. Name the bodies of water which border European Turkey.
13. Mention three of the most celebrated manufacturing cities of the globe and state what they manufacture.
14. Mention some of the British possessions and state in what country situated.
EXAMINATION IN GRAMMAR.
I. Decline it.
2. Compare bad, easy.
3. Write -" It's time to go."
4. Write a short complex sentence.
5. The book lay on the table .- Parse lay.
6. Lay the book on the table .- Parse lay.
7. Write the possessive plural of lady, men, dog.
8. Analyze-" The book containing the pictures was neatly bound in cloth."
9. Parse the predicate in the preceding.
IO. The boy did not look well :
What part of speech is well ?
VI. What is a word ? 1
12. What is a sentence ?
13. Infect the future indicative of "to be"
14. Write a sentence containing either :
A perfect passive participle.
A sentence containing a participial noun, and a sentence containing the verb " to see," in the present-perfect, passive, 2d. plural.
15. Write a sentence containing a relative pronoun in the plural objective.
16. Synopsis of " to go." in the second plural.
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17. The book lay on the table standing by the window .- Parse lay.
18. Parse standing.
19. Cross your - and dot your -.
20. I wish him to speak more clearly. Parse him.
21 .. Parse to speak.
22. Let each one take their books. Correct and give reason for the change.
23 The boy stood erect-Parse erect.
24. Henry, will you lend me the book your brother bought you ? Parse the words : Henry, will, and lend.
EXAMINATION IN HISTORY.
1. Cortez, John and Sebastian Cabot, Cartier, Raleigh. Select two of the preceding and state in regard to nationality, discoveries and other items of interest.
2. Give a brief description of the Aztecs, and Aborigines.
3. Mention six important dates between 1492 and 1800, and state for what each is noted.
4. State any causes that led to the founding of R. I. and Mass.
5. Name the thirteen original colonies in their order of settle- ment.
6. When and where did the the First Col. Congress meet ? How many colonies were represented ? When and where did the First Continental Congress meet ?
7. In the early history of our country, what celebrated institu- tions of learning were founded ?
8. What led to the French and Indian War ? State result of war.
9. State some items of interest and importance in connection with Washington's Administration.
IO. Make a brief statement respecting the purchase of Louisiana.
II. Describe Sherman's March to the Sea.
12. Write any items of interest or importance with regard to Lincoln. What in his life or character commends him to your re- spect or regard ?
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EXAMINATION IN SPELLING.
1. piteous,
35. isthmus,
68. microscope,
2. judgment, 36 telegraph, 69. rapacity,
3. college, 37. coral, 70. thieves,
4. separate, 38.
sphere, 71. nervous,
5. hoeing, 39. genius, 72. society,
6. apron, 40. martial, 73. crystal,
7. vegetable, 41.
scythe, 74. presence,
8. balance,
42. Britain,
75. favorite,
9. seize,
43. scissors, 76. hostile,
IO. sieve, 44 onion, 77. brilliant,
1I. conscience, 45.
leopard,
78. courage,
12. arithmetic, 46. Tuesday,
79. incessant,
13. physiology, 47. ancient,
80. ceaseless,
14. Manila, 48. cautious,
81. Philadelphia,
15. Mississippi,
49. croquet,
82. committee,
16. receivable, 50. pyramid,
83, beautiful,
17. nuptials,
people.
84. confidence,
18. criticise,
52. catarrh,
85. biscuit,
19. principle,
53. lilies,
86. happiness,
20. farinaceous,
54.
visage, 87. abundant,
2I. imminent, 55. squirrel, 88. business.
22. colonel, 56. banana, 89. January,
23. supersede,
57.
cologne,
90. Wednesday,
24. secede,
58. Massachusetts,
91.
merciful,
25. mortgage, 59. cushion, 92 mention,
26. Christmas,
60. kerosene,
93. beginning,
27. vengeance, 61. ventilate, 94.
natural,
28 illegible, 62. ascertain,
95. mighty,
29. analysis, 63. sleigh, 96. righteous,
30. dairy,
64. sovereign,
97. manifold,
31.
niece, 65. chandelier, 98. dutiful,
32. bouquet, 66. telescope,
99. mansion,
33. pigeon,
67. plausible,
100. journey.
34. reindeer,
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LIST OF GRADUATES OF HIGH SCHOOL SINCE 1869, WITH PRESENT OCCUPATION, SO FAR AS ASCERTAINED.
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