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39,
8
June 26, J. O. Ward,
work on Dist. 26,
5 25
66
66
66
25,
8 75
66
66
66
66
21,
3 50
66
66
66
18,
7 00
15,
10 00
John S. Ward,
9,
10 00
R. S. Coffin,
5 65
R. R. Curtis,
66
39,
1 50
66
66
66
10,
1 07
E. E. Morton,
14,
2 50
66
11,
7 50
66
66
13,
5 00
66
66
7,
2 50
66
66
66
40,
2 50
66
5 00
66
66
33,
5 00
66
66
1,
5 00
66
66
66
66
44,
5 00
Harrison Ward,
66
66
13,
3 50
66
66
66
12,
5 00
66
66
66
14,
1 75
66
66
66
41,
5 25
66
66
39,
7 00
66
10,
3 50
66
66
66
44,
3 50
John Jury,
66
66
11,
3 00
Geo. H. Jordan,
66
14,
1 57
J. T. Bartol,
66
9,
3 98
W. D. King,
66
66
6,
6 37
J. A. Porter,
66
66
27,
22 27
Andrew Gould,
66
66
27,
5 02
S. H. Davis,
66
27,
3 45
Calvin Welch,
66
66
36,
1 20
66
66
66
11,
3 45
1
66
66
66
11,
5 25
66
66
6,
3 50
66
66
2,
5 00
66
31,
3 50
66
66
31,
66
66
26,
9
June 26, Jerome Nichols, money voted by town,
35 00
D. A. Fogg,
work on Dist. 44, 25 25
C. E. Collins,
66 15,
75
J. M. Davis, work on Dist. 18,
6 95
J. T. Oxnard, digging wells and drains,
22 50
Geo. Chadsey,
work on Dist. 25,
1 50
W. J. Frost,
66
66
46,
1 05
W. P. Orr,
66
40,
2 55
H. J. Davis,
66
66
18
3 58
H. C. Orr,
66
66
40,
9 20
Albion Ward,
66
6,
8 20
A. S. Rogers,
66
66
27,
4 57
E. M. Griffin, 66
66
66
17,
1 50
July
3, A. K. Grant,
66
66
11,
1 35
31, W. W. Wilson,
66
66
39,
12 50
S. H. Davis,
66
66
27,
1 50
B. P. Soule,
66
66
25,
12 75
R. N. Dunham,
66
66
25,
2 10
I. H. Ells,
66
66
17,
3 75
Aug.
28, H. M. Allen,
66
66
11,
4 75
J. M. Small,
66
66
5,
7 72
Thomas Vaysey,
66
17,
6 25
John W. Grant,
66
66
24,
4 50
J. A. Brewer,
66
66
20,
1 90
G. L. Lane,
66
66
5,
1 95
Chas. Stanwood,
66
66
5,
10 42
S. E. Rogers,
66
66
42,
6 37
Ben Brewer,
66
4,
10 72
Corydon Walker,
66
27,
4 16
J. A. Porter,
66
66
27,
1 50
J. G. Fitts,
66
21,
4 00
J. O. Ward,
66
66
15,
12 00
H. W. Chase,
66
66
14,
1 80
D. Y. Townsend,
66
14,
3 15
Sep.
25, E. E. Morton,
66
8,
10 00
66
13,
2 30
J. H. Randall,
66
45,
8 05
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10
Sept. 25, Charles Ward, work on Dist. 5, 5 70
S. A. Litchfield, 66
18, 3 75
C. A. Soule,
18,
4 10
E. L. Soule, 66
66 29,
2 25
Elbridge Wilson,
8,
5 25
66
66
40,
5 25
Hall Clark,
66
8,
10 20
J. C. Rogers, 66
8,
2 40
Harrison Ward,
66
8, 7 00
George Anderson,
66 66 44,
3 00
Chas. Mitchell, edge to road machine,
7 25
Oct.
30, L. C. Patterson, work on Dist. 20, 7 10
Moses Grant,
8,
3 90
Isaac Ells,
17
7 75
J. H. Townsend,
13,
5 10
E. H. Melcher,
66 19,
3 00
B. F. Soule,
6 08
M. C. R. R., lumber and freight,
68 68
A. W. Bisbee,
work on Dist. 22,
50 00
Nov.
20, Herbert Lambert,
14,
4 50
Geo. Grant,
66
5,
1 50
27, D. H. Dunham, 66
66
66
67
D. H. Dunham, 66
19,
1 50
66
New St.,
4 50
J. C. Rogers,
work on Dist. 36,
15 75
J. O. Ward,
66
66
15,
2 00
Charles Ward,
5,
3 50
B. F. Dunning,
5,
2 25
Elbridge Mitchell,
66
66
24,
8 90
B. P. Soule,
66
66
25,
34 25
John Todd,
66
66
21,
4 50
O. D. Coffin,
21,
14 73
Geo. W. Warren,
66
9,
6 00
66
66
66
5,
> 7 50
W. P. Orr,
66
40,
5 25
Geo. H. Winslow,
66
35,
1 95
66
33,
60
66
18.
11
Nov. 27, Geo. G. Morse, Sidney Rogers,
work on Dist. 10, 5 74
2 25
Dec. 25, Henry Curtis,
66
33.
14 66
66
66 19,
4 00
66
Pritham bridge,
5 50
66
New St.,
25 25
John T. Ward, work on new st.,
22 50
66
66 Dist. 39,
3 00
5,
6 00
Orrin A. Curtis,
new st.,
7 50
66
Dist. 33,
2 85
pump 2 years,
4 00
Asaph True, work on Dist. 48,
15 80
John M. Noyes,
46,
27 06
Chas. Pritham,
3, 23 60
Chas. Pritham,
work on bridge, 7 79
Enoch Brewer,
work on Dist. 4,
22 44
Geo. W. Warren, 66 new st.,
11 25
E. B. Grant,
Dist. 37,
3 37
W. D. Ring,
new st., 12 00
Dist. 6,
4 87
J. S. Cushing, - 66
12,
7 00
66
watering place, 3 00
H. S. Dennison,
Dist. 11, 4 00
Eben Patterson,
47,
27 97
A. E. Ward,
15, '85, 3 60
Peter Sevens,
work with scraper, 135 55
1887.
Jan.
29, Josiah Merrill, 66
66
34,
7 25
Geo. Porter,
66
34,
11 45
Wm. M. Merrill,
66
66
34, 17 45
A. F. Woodman, work on Pritham bridge, James Tuttle,
4 50
work on Dist. 29, 9 50
T. J. Mann,
4, 8 40
Geo. Cushing, shoveling snow, 90
Stephen Curit, work on Dist. 26, 22 90
1,
1,
6 30
12
Feb. 12, R. C. Soule, work on Dist. 35, 11 85
Ira Waterhouse, 66
1, 12 50
Amasa Winslow, work on Todds Bridge, 2 00
S. T. Brewer, work on Dist. 20, 3 15
A. P. Ward,
14, '86, 2 25
William R. Rogers, stringers for bridge, 66 work on Dist. 2, 4 35
Wm. B. Davis, breaking roads, '86, Dist. 14, 4 97 Robert McFarland, work on Dist. 28, 7 86
Wm. A. Mayberry,
20, '85, 1 80
J. F. Litchfield,
10, 8 23
66
work on Dist.
4, 1 75
Eli H. Rogers,
1 05
Horace Rogers,
66
1,
2 37
Reuel Rogers, 66 66
1,
90
J. P. Merrill, work on tools,
3 40
R. I. Pettingill,
work on Dist. 19, 66
25,
6 62
Leander Soule,
66
3,
4 50
Wm. B. Davis,
66
14,
14 25
Jacob Rogers,
66
2,
9 90
Wm. B. Curtis,
5, 7 50
Wm. Merryman, 66 66
7,
6 45
16, H. W. Noyes, work on scraper,
1 55
R. A. Lewis, work on Dist. 39,
3 55
19, D. H. Kilby, supplies, Gore & Davis,
2 60
E. S. Soule, 66
7 91
W. J. Frost, work on Dist. 46,
3 00
E. B. Mallet, Jr., plank,
3 65
James Rodick,
work on Dist. 20,
10 75
J. H. Ring,
work on Dist. 1,
1 80
E. C. Curtis, 66
66
66
13, '86,
3 53
T. J. Curtis,
66
7,
3 60
W. C. Ringrose,
66
39.
3 00
66
66
5, 2 00
$2,041 40
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Overdrawn,
41 40
$2,041 40
26,
4 25
Samuel Pratt,
75
H. S. Talbot,
Pritham's bridge,
6 00
1,
13, '85,
14 90
39,
10 35
I. D. Ryram,
26
5 00
13
COMMON SCHOOLS.
1886.
Mar. 13, J. W. Grant, fitting wood, Neck, $ 1 00
J. A. Lane, wood for P. Hill, 17 25
I. M. Bishop, wood for Collins. 18 25 Geo. W. Sweetser, repairs on Brackett, 2 40
Apr. 10, T. R. Lane, repairs on P. Hill, 1 00
Nettie C. Grant, cleaning Neck school house, 2 50
H. C. Merrill, fitting wood, S. Freeport, 4 50
A. H. Pettengill, wood for Wolf's Neck, 18 00
24, C. W. Clark, crayons, 11 00
C. A. Parker, cleaning, Village, 3 00
May 15, A. L. Lambert, Gore,
1 70
66 66 1 30
29, T. R. Lane, repairs, P. Hill, 11 30
J. M. Small, cleaning, P. Hill, 2 50
13 50
June 26, Geo. W. Sweetser, paint for Brackett, repairs and cleaning, 6 85
John S. Ward, wood for P. Landing and Gore, 18 62
W. D. Ring, wood for M. Landing, 15 00
Josephine Todd, cleaning, Central, 3 00
Elias Wilson, work, S. Freeport, 26 00
P. C. Pinkham, supplies, S. Freeport, 1882, 8 59
July 3, P. F. Marston, teaching, Grammar, 110 00
Mary E. Mitchell, teaching, Bailey, 55 00
Grace A. Burr. Gore, 50 00
Abbie F. Bailey, P. Hill, 52 50
Reuben Wyman, repair on Village,
1 00
W. K. Curtis, teaching, Littlefield, 55 00
Marion Townsend, M. Landing, 50 00
Emma C. Sargent, P. 57 00
Hattie Weston, 66 Central, 52 50
Alice R. Fogg, Burr, 55 00
Fannie B. Mitchell, Pratt, 52 50
S. A. Hyde, Village, 75 00
14
July 3, Margie F. Rogers, teaching, F. Point, 55 00
Katie P. Brewer, 66 Wolf's Neck, 50 00
J. Alvah Tuttle, 66 S. Freeport, 100 00
Fannie A. Dunham, 66 Neck,
50 00
Nellie J. Curtis, 66 Brackett, 32 50
Addie V. Sadler, 66 Collins, 52 50
31, Charles H. Wyman, repairs, Village, 14 25
Aug. 28, Wm. Anderson, painting, S. Freeport, 3 89 R. H. McQuillan, lumber, S. Freeport, 15 29
J. W. Grant, fitting wood, Neck,
1 62
J. A. Brewer, wood, Litchfield,
16 13
J. G. Fitts, repairs, Central, 7 25
Sept. 11, John Burr, coal for Grammar,
60 37
Oct. 30, Albro Chase, fitting wood, P. Landing, 2 25
Nov. 20, S. A. Hyde, teaching, Village, 3.0 00
W. H. Walker, teaching and repairs, Pratt, 79 50 Carrie L. Gordon, teaching, Collins, 57 75
Margie T. Rogers, 66 F. Point, 55 00
Katie P. Brewer, 66 Wolf's Neck, 57 00
Grace A. Burr, 66 Village, 55 00
Harry Merrill, janitor, Grammar, 5 00
Fannie A. Dunham, teaching, Neck,
55 00
Emma C. Sargent, 66 Grammar, 88 00
· Hattie Varney, 66 Burr,
60 .50
Winnie K. Curtis, Litchfield, 60 50
Nov. 20, Marion Townsend, teaching,
M. Landing, 55 00
Lena I. Merrill, 66 P. Landing, 62 50
Flora P. Merrill, 66
Village, 42 00
Hattie M. Weston, 66
Central, 60 50
Abbie F. Bailey, P. Hill, 60 50
J. Alvah Tuttle, 66 S. Freeport, 110 00
27, Nellie J. Curtis, 66 Brackett, 15 00
F. P. Merrill, cleaning school house, 3 00
60 50
Addie F. Sadler, teaching, Bailey, Chas. H. Wyman, repairs on school house, , 1 25
Dec. 25, Fannie B. Mitchell, teaching, Gore, .
55 00
W. N. Anderson, work, S. Freeport, 75
· Walter Waite, janitor, 2 00
31, Jane G. Coffin, cleaning, Grammar, 7 50
15
1887.
Jan. 29, George Porter, wood and fitting, Pratt, 13 00
A. F. Woodman, repairs on Litchfield, 3 73 Clarence Woodman, janitor, Litchfield, 4 00 James Tuttle, wood and fitting, Central, 13 00 Harry Merrill, fitting wood, Primary, 3 00
Feb. 12, Carrie L. Gordon, teaching, Burr, 63 00
W. S. Randall, F. Point, 63 00
S. G. Brewer,
Central, 68 00
Katie Brewer, Wolf's Neck, 63 00
Margie Rogers, Litchfield, 60 00
A. P. Ward, repairs, Bailey, 1 00
Mary E. Mitchell, teaching, Bailey, 52 00
W. H. Walker, 66 Pratt, 73 00
Wm. B. Davis, work on Bailey, 7 57
Winnie K. Curtis, teaching, Collins,
63 75
E. H. Melcher, repairs, P. Landing, 1 92
Emma Sargent, teaching, N. Grammar, 85 00
Lena I. Merrill, P. Landing, 60 00
Harry Merrill, janitor, Grammar, 5 00
Abbie F. Bailey, teaching, Gore, 55 00
Grace A. Burr, 66 Village, 50 00
Flora Merrill, 66 66 66 50
Horace Rogers, repairs, Flying Point, 75
Reuel Rogers, wood and fitting, Flying Point, 13 00
J. A. Tuttle, teaching, S. Freeport, 101 00
Fannie Dunham, " Neck, 63 00
Chas. Grant, fitting wood, Neck, 2 25
A. R. Chadsey, janitor, S. Freeport, 5 00
G. N. Demond, stove for Pratt,
17 25
Frank Small, teaching, P. Hill,
73 25
19, Gore & Davis, supplies, 31 72
E. S. Soule, wood, etc.,
16 25
W. H. Soule, 66
5 91
Emery Jones, 66
1 61
Marian Townsend, teaching, M. Landing, 52 50
Willie Coffin, janitor, P. Landing, 3 00
16
Feb. 19, Augustus Pennell, repairs on Collins, 2 50 Harris Roderick, janitor, 1 50
Geo. Vniacke, funnel for Burr,
43
$3,717 95
Appropriation, $2,500 00
School fund & mill tax,
1,024 69
Tuition from Stover, 4 64
School books sold Gore & Davis, 10 37
Overdrawn,
178 25
$3,717 95
17
HIGH SCHOOL.
1886.
Mar. 13, J. W. Merrill, work and stock, $ 4 95
Bibber & Cushing, fitting wood, 3 40
O. R. Cook, teaching High School, 288 88
27, Constance Waite, assistant, High School, 71 50 Bibber & Cushing, cleaning cellar, 6 30
June 26, F. E. Merrill, printing,
2 15
July 3, O. R. Cook, incidental expenses,
15 00
teaching, High School, 266 67
C. L. Mitchell, assistant, 108 00
31, H. P. Merrill, janitor High School, 16 50
Sept. 11, John Burr, coal, High School,
60 37
Oct. 30, F. E. Merrill, printing,
12 30
Nov. 20, Harry Merrill, janitor,
12 00
O. K. Cook, teaching High School,
266 67
cleaning 66 house, 4 25
M. H. Haynes, assistant, High school,
96 00
Jan. 29, W. C. Fogg, supplies,
2 69
Feb. 19, D. H. Kilby, wood,
5 00
Gore & Davis, supplies,
36 47
E. B. Mallet, Jr., wood,
5 31
$1,284 41
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
From State,
125 00
Due from State,
125 00
High School tuition,
30 00
Overdrawn,
4 41
$1,284 41
18
CONTINGENT.
1886.
Mar. 13, Wm. M. Marks, printing town reports, $ 38 00
R. H. McQuillan, sawing plank, 4 09
20, Mclellan & Co., valuation books, &c., 11 75 Wm. M. Curtis, setting glass, 50
April 17, Register of Deeds, list of mortgages, 4 00
1 20
24, F. E. Merrill, printing town notices, Gee's express, 2 00
1887.
Jan. 29, Harry Merrill, fitting wood,
75
Feb. 19, H. F. Twitchell, services as supervisor, 150 00 taking census, 7 00
repairs, 3 00
J. C. Kendall, services as selectman, &c., 132 00
H. S. Talbot, 70 00
J. D. Curtis, 66
66 64 50
Wm. A. Mitchell,
town clerk, 35 00
I. D. Byram, 66
constable, 25 00
66 collector in part, 125 00
66
66 abatements, 1885 & 1886, 89 33
E. B. Mallet, Jr., services as treasurer, 75 00°
66 " interest, 50 00
Amount unexpended, 431 32
$1,319 44
Appropriation,
$500 00
Overlays,
389 40
R. R. & telegraph tax,
314 90
Rent of town house,
19 89
Auctioneer's license,
2 00
Town of Durham, derrick,
2 25
Additional taxes,
91 00
$1,319 44 ,
19
INDEBTEDNESS.
1886.
May 1, B. F. Conant, interest,
$132 00
Oct. 15, 66 66 note and interest,
821 75
$953 75
Appropriation,
$900 00
Overdrawn,
53 75
$953 75
POOR FARM.
1886.
Mar. 13. P. C. Soule, supplies, 1885, $5 01
66 27. Joseph True, beef, 92 lbs., 4 60
April 2. Peter Stevens, overseer of poor farm, 30 00
9 10
Wm. McCleanny, horse collar, etc.,
5 15
June 26. Peter Stevens, overseer,
138 78
" Wm. H. Ward, meat, 26 00
July 3. Peter Stevens, missc. supplies, 1885, 28 59
66
3. 66 services as overseer, '85, 47 05
Dec. 25. A. R. Gee, chains, 1 00
Henry Curtis, moving building,
4 25
Orrin A. Curtis, " 66
2 62
31. Peter Stevens, services as overseer, 43 30
E. S. Soule, supplies for farm, 238 76
Peter Stevens, services as overseer, 27 50
Stephen Curritt, work on farm, 1885,
6 00
Feb. 12. J. P. Merrill, tools and repairs,
9 66
H. P. Dennison, shoes for poor, H. W. Noyes, iron work, shoeing, etc.,
23 43
19. D. H. Kilby, supplies, 67 12
Gore & Davis, " 218 40
Tobey & Clark, pump,
9 75
Geo. Uniacke, supplies,
4 36
Peter Stevens, overseer in part,
65 73
$1,026 01
9 85
May 1. S. B. Holmes, barley, etc.,
20
POOR OFF FARM.
1886.
Mar. 13. Insane Hospital, four patients, $119 36 C. M. Mitchell, house rent, for J. T. Means, 2 74
April 10. Worthley, Brunswick, house rent for L. W. Ring, 1883, 14 58
May 29. H. S. Talbot, expenses out of town, 5 00
Town of Monmouth, support of Mrs. Jordan, 35 00
June 26. Insane Hospital, " 4 patients, 144 08 Sept. 11. City of Portland, sup. of Todd family, '85, 31 25
66 66 Dana Tuttle, '85, 9 60
25. Insane Hospital, 4 patients, 123 75
Nov. 20. Town of Monmouth, sup. of Mrs. Jordan, 12 00 139 66
Dec. 25. Insane Hospital, 4 patients,
Feb. 19. D. H. Kilby, supplies to Ben Turner,
3 95
66 66 " J. H. Cobb,
3 00
W. H. Soule,
" Ben Turner, 6 85
Emery Jones, 66
יו " E. S. Wilson, .
11 31
Jerry A. Chase, house rent, John T. Means, 3 90
H. F. Twitchell, medical attendance on poor, 50 00
Poor farm expenses,
1,026 01
1,749 00
Unexpended,
517.71
$2,266 71
6 96
722 99
21
Appropriation, $1,500 00
Cash earned and collected by Stevens,
385 04
" from A. F. Cox for D. R. Drake,
100 00
Road work by Stevens,
135 55
Cash from town of Cumberland,
20 91
" New Gloucester,
4 45
R. O. Jordan,
25 00
use of hearse,
3 00
66 butter and eggs sold,
13 26
Due for D. Stevens, board,
40 00
work by Stevens,
39 50
$2,266 71
AMOUNT OF PRODUCE ON HAND AT POOR FARM.
20 cords wood fitted,
$100 00
50 bu. potatoes, 25 00
10 " table beets,
5 00
8 " turnips, 4 00
1 bbl. beans,
5 00
1 heifer,
20 00
500 lbs. pork,
35 00
2 shoats,
16 00
8 tons hay,
80 00
10 lbs. butter,
2 50
-
$292 50
During the past year there have been lodged and fed at the poor farm, 346 tramps. Mr. Stevens has attended 21 funerals with the hearse.
23
COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.
Due on State tax, 1886,
$3,677 08
" County tax, 370 71
Town tax, 66
981 89
PRESENT LIABILITIES.
Outstanding town orders, $269 57
Due treasurer, 490 57
" B. F. Conant, note & interest, due Sept. 1887, 800 00
66 66
.. 66 1888, 600 00
" S. A. Holbrook, 66 66 1889, 800 00
$2,960 14
RESOURCES.
Due from collector,
$981 89
66 66 D. Stevens, board. 40 00
" to Stevens for work, 39 50
" from State high school,
125 00
Enos Allen, 23 70
Liabilities above resources,
1,750 05
$2,960 14
We recommend the following appropriations :
Common Schools,
$2,500 00
High Schools, 1,000 00
Roads and Bridges,
2,500 00
Poor,
1,500 00
Contingent,
500 00
Indebtedness,
900 00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. C. KENDALL, - Selectmen H. S. TALBOT, of
J. D. CURTIS, Freeport.
Town meeting, March 14, 1887.
22
Treas rer's Report.
To amount paid on town orders,
$10,610 03
CR.
By cash from town of Cumberland,
$20 91
Stover, school tuition,
4 64
New Gloucester,
4 45
from R. O. Jordan,
25 00
Cook, for use of hearse,
3 00
State high school,
125 00
66
Dunham, use of derrick,
2 25
School fund & mill tax,
1,024 69
O. R. Cook, high school tuition,
30 00
P. Stevens, earned & collected,
385 04
J. T. Oxnard, auctioneer's license,
2 00
66
A. F. Cox for D. R. Drake,
100 00
66
Rent of town hall,
19 89
R. R. & telegraph tax,
314 90
66
66
Butter and eggs from poor farm,
13 26
P. Stevens, work on roads,
135 55
66
I. D. Byram, collector,
7,898 51
Due treasurer,
490 57
$10,610 03
6
S. A. HOLBROOK, TREASURER'S ACCOUNT.
1886.
Feb. 20, By amount due on settlement, services as treasurer in full, 1 90
$378 14
$380 04
1886.
DR.
Mar. 13, To treasurer's receipt, by collector, $380 04
School books sold Gore & Davis,
10 37
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Report of Supervisor.
To the Citizens of Freeport the following report is respect- fully submitted :
It gives us pleasure to state that during the past year our schools, with few exceptions, have been conducted with satis- faction and profit to all concerned.
In those few cases where teachers and scholars have not worked together harmoniously during any term we have endeavored to make such changes as would insure to those schools a greater degree of prosperity.
In our opinion all of the teachers have faithfully endeavored to make their work successful.
North Grammar :- A short time before the beginning of the spring term, Mr. Russ resigned his position, causing sincere regret to all who are interested in the welfare of this school, but, through his efforts, we were able to secure Mr. Percy F. Marston, a stu- dent of Bowdoin College, who conducted the school with such good results that, at the close of the term, nearly every member of the first class passed a satisfactory examination for admittance to the High School.
The fall and winter terms were taught by Miss Emma Sargent with great acceptance and profit. During the year the following course of study has been pursued, not only in this, but in all the common schools of our town so that uniform and systematic work might be done :-
Course of Study-Grammar School Grade.
First Year. Fourth Class.
Second Year. Third Class.
Third Year. Second Class.
Fourth Year. First Class.
1st Term.
2nd Term.
3rd Term.
1st Term.
2nd Term.
3rd Term.
1st Term.
2nd Term.
3rd Term.
1st Term.
2nd Term.
3rd Term.
8
8
7
7
7
6
8
8
8
Re
view.
ARITHMETIC. Greenleaf's Comp. Course.
54
91
116
151
161
181
203 to 249
237 to 280
finish.
161
256
finish.
GEOGRAPHY. Harper's School Geography.
1
21
31
51
71
91
111
131
1
91
161
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
20
40
50
70
90
110
130
finish.
90
161
235
finish.
25
GRAMMAR. Swinton's New Language Lessons.
General Exercises in Grammar.
1
41
81
121
161 to 192
Lessons from Swinton's English Grammar, with Parsing and Analysis.
SPELLING. Harrington's Graded Spelling Book.
Lesson.
Part |First. 15 words daily.
20 word
s daily.
25 words daily.
40
76
111
146
1
31
61
91
121
151
181
210
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
75
110
145
180
30
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
WRITING. Harper's.
Books 1 and 2.
Books 3 and 4.
Books 5 and 6.
Books 7 and 8.
DRAWING. American.
Books 3 and 4.
Books 5 and 6.
Books 7, 8 and 9.
54
161
256
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
91
126
161
181
199
to 225
Swin (10
ton's
U. S.
Lesson.
number's each
Hist'y. day.) 235
to
to
to
to
50
90
130
170
Part Second
Books 10, 11 and 12.
៛
280
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North Primary :- This school opened with a register of forty nine pupils ; but scarlet fever attacking some of its members, for a few days, nine only responded to the roll-call ; otherwise the term was successful under the experienced management of Miss Sue A. Hyde.
The attendance at this school having so increased it became necessary to refit the upper room and employ an assistant. This position was acceptably filled for the remainder of the year by Miss Grace Burr.
Soon after the opening of the fall term Miss Hyde resigned the position which she had so long and faithfully occupied. Miss Flora Merrill was called to this vacancy, and by earnest efforts has continued to advance the interests of the school.
South Grammar :- This school has been under the charge of Mr. J. Alvah Tuttle during the whole year. He has worked faithfully for its interests ; but the irregular attendance of the scholars has greatly detracted from the good results which would otherwise have been attained. We cannot too strongly urge the parents of this district to rectify this evil. In our opinion this is the reason why this school cannot sustain a favorable comparison with the North Grammar. In this district also the per cent of those who do not attend school at all is surprisingly large, for of all its scholars the average number per term of those attending has been less than 40 per cent.
Bailey :- At our first examination of this school we found its pupils amoung the best in town in point of thoroughness and ad- vancement in their work, and they have sustained that position under the efficient teaching of Miss Mary Mitchell-spring and winter terms-and Miss Addie Sadler-fall term. We attribute this largely to the interest of the parents and the regular attend- ance of the pupils. Of the whole number of scholars in the district 75 per cent attend school.
Burr :- The Spring term opened in charge of Miss Alice Fogg; but unfortunately illness deprived us of her services. Under the instruction of Miss Hattie Varney for the remainder
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of the Spring and also the Fall term, and Miss Carrie L. Gordon for the Winter term, the school has steadily prospered.
Brackett :- We have only four Freeport scholars living in this district, the remainder of the pupils belonging to Yarmouth.
Miss Nellie I. Curtis taught the school through the year, with satisfactory results as far as we could judge from our two visits during the Spring term which was under our charge.
Collins :- Miss Addie Sadler, teacher, Spring term, Miss Carrie Gordon, Fall term, Miss Winnie Curtis, Winter term. With these efficient teachers the school has prospered and done good work. We regret that some of the pupils were absent dur- ing our visits at the close of the terms.
Central :- Miss Hattie M. Weston taught the Spring and Fall terms, Mr. Sumner Brewer the Winter. Good work has been done each term. We recommend that a larger per cent. of the older scholars of this district attend the school.
Flying Point :- Miss Margie Rogers teacher of the Spring and Fall terms, Mr. Winfield Randall of the Winter. This is a small school, and has been characterized by its orderly appear- ance and good work through the whole year. Irregular attend- ance on the part of some of the pupils has marred the general results.
Pleasant Hill :- Spring and Fall terms in charge of Miss Abbie Bailey, Winter term of Mr. Frank Small. This is a good school and the year's work has been satisfactory. We regret that it was necessary during the Fall term to remind some of the scholars of their duty in the matter of order.
Gore :- Miss Grace Burr teacher Spring term, Miss Fannie Mitchell, Fall, and Miss Abbie Bailey, Winter. We have been pleased with the interest manifested and thorough work done by the little pupils attending this school through the year.
Litchfield :- Miss Winnie K. Curtis conducted this school with her usual good success during the Spring and Fall. Her
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transference to the Collins school was made at her request. The Winter term was taught by Miss Margie Rogers. A lack of good order in the school interfered greatly with its advancement.
Neck :- Miss Fannie Dunham taught this school through the year, and her labors have resulted in the steady advancement of the scholars.
Must Landing :- Miss Marion Townsend teacher for the whole year. This school is composed mostly of primary scholars ; but the patient work of the teacher has borne good fruit.
Porter's Landing :- The Spring term was taught by Miss Emma Sargent, Fall and Winter terms by Miss Lena Merrill. The efforts of these teachers in rearranging and grading this school have brought about very satisfactory results.
Pratt :- Miss Fannie Mitchell teacher of the Spring term, Mr. Will Walker had charge of the Fall and Winter terms. Those pupils who were constant in attendance gave evidence of much improvement. This school shows sadly the results of irregular attendance and want of application on the part of its . pupils. The remedy is in the hands of the parents.
Wolfs Neck :- Miss Katie Brewer taught through the year with the best of results.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Mr. O. R. Cook, principal, Mr. Clarence Mitchell, assistant in the Spring, and Miss Maybelle Haynes for the remainder of the year. It has always been with satisfaction that we have inspected the work of this school. All of our young people should avail themselves of its privileges. During the past year the Alumni Association and other generous patrons have presented the school with several hundred dollars worth of choice books, which are of the greatest assistance to teachers and pupils.
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The following is the course of study which has been pursued for the past year :-
COURSE OF STUDY IN THE FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL.
FIRST YEAR, FOURTH CLASS.
Latin,
Latin,
First Term. Algebra, Eng. Analysis.
Second Terin. Algebra,
Eng. Analysis.
Third Term.
Latin, Algebra, Eng. Analysis.
SECOND YEAR, THIRD CLASS.
First Term.
Latin, Cæsar,
Geometry,
Latin, Cæsar,
Physiology.
Second Term. Geometry, Philosophy.
Third Term.
Latin, Virgil, Geometry, Philosophy.
THIRD YEAR, SECOND CLASS.
First Term.
Book Keeping .*
Latin, Virgil,
Second Term. Eng. Composition,
Civil Government .*
Third Term.
Latin, Virgil or Cicero,
Rhetoric,
Chemistry or Geology .*
FOURTH YEAR, FIRST CLASS.
First Term.
French, t Eng. Literature, t Algebra, Astronomy .*
Second Term.
French, t
Eng. Literature, t
Ancient History,*
Arithmetic.
Third Term.
French, t Eng. Literature, t Arithmetic, [ Botany .*
Reading the first two years. Spelling through the whole course.
*Greek instead.
+Latin instead.
Latin, Virgil,
Eng. Composition,
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TABLE I.
Amount raised by town for common schools,
$2,500 00
received from State, 1,024 62
Number of scholars in town April 1, 1886,
607
66 attending Spring term,
439
66
Fall
422
66 Winter
358
Average number Spring
350
Fall 66
333
Winter
272
Wages of female teachers per week, excluding board,
$ 3 76
" male 66 month,
19 60
Number of male teachers employed in Winter,
5
66 " female “ 66
12
Length of schools (except Brackett) in weeks,
31
Number of different teachers employed during the year, 28
4
TABLE II.
Spring.
Fall.
Winter.
WAGES PER WEEK,
SCHOOL.
Atten-
dance.
Aver-
Atten-
dance.
Aver-
Atten-
dance.
Aver-
age.
Spring.
Fall.
Winter.
High School.
48
'44
63
56
54
46
North Grammar. South
48
40
54
49
34
28
$11 00
$8 00
$8 00
39
30
26
19
34
24
10 00
10 00
10 00
North Primary.
49
30
49
45
42
28
7 50
5 00
5 00
Bailey
18
14
17
15
15
11
5 50
5 50
6 00
Brackett.
14
10
Collins. .
16
14
13
10
14
12
5 25
5 25
6 00
Central.
12
7.
14
12
14
13
5 25
5 50
6 50
Flying Point.
10
8
10
8
7
5
5 00
5 00
6 00
Gore ...
13
10
12
9
14
12
5 00
5 00
5 50
Litchfield.
24
21
23
14
20
15
5 50
5 50
6 00
Mast Landing
11
9
28
13
9
6
5 00
5 00
5 50
Neck ...
20
16
21
16
17
15
5 00
5 00
6 00
Pleasant Hill.
21
18
19
14
18
14
5 25
5 50
7 00
Porter's Landing.
29
25
21
17
24
13
5 50
5 50
6 00
Pratt ..
22
16
18
11
14
10
5 25
7 00
7 00
Wolf's Neck.
11
9
9
8
10
8
5 00
5 00
6 00
Total,
1439
350
422
333
358
272
5 6 00
6. 00
Burr
34
29
25
17
18
12
5 50
5 50
6 00
5 00
Number from out of town,
age.
age.
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The increased demand for laborers in our town has lessened somewhat the whole number of scholars attending school during the year; and the unusual prevalence of diseases among the young has caused a low average attendance.
The school books belonging to the town-which had not been too faithfully appropriated-were carefully collected, the old readers exchanged for new, and all sold at half cost to the pupils. A small amount will ultimately accrue to the town treasury from this transaction ; but a detailed report is not practicable until the books sold to our citizens are paid for, and the settlement for the exchange of readers is completed.
As we approach the matter of appropriation let us call to mind six important facts : our increasing population will require an extra teacher this coming year as it has in the past; the wages of our teachers are shamefully small ; we ought to have thirty- six weeks of school in a year; the fuel is purchased from the school fund ; repairs are constantly needed upon school property, and this year particularly, as no appropriation was made for this purpose in 1886 ; the necessity for a new building in the Collins district cannot be longer evaded, and we endorse the recommend- ation of Mr. Townsend to move the building from the Rogers district.
With these facts before you, fellow citizens, we recommend unhesitatingly for common schools, $2,700, and a suitable amount additional for repairs of school buildings ; for High School, $1,100.
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT F. TWITCHELL.
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