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REPORTS
OF THE
ALLEN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
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SELECTMEN, TREASURER,
AND
GC 974.202 H35AR,
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1882-1883
OF THE
TOWN OF HEBRON,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1882.
BRISTOL, N. H .: ENTERPRISE OFFICE-R. W. MUSGROVE, PRINTER. 1882.
Allen County Public Library
Report of the Selectmen.
The Selectmen of Hebron, for the year ending March 1st, 1882, charge themselves with cash received as follows : viz.,
Savings Bank tax,
$195.16
Literary fund,
24.08
County for support of paupers,
151.60
New Hampshire reports,
40.00
Bounty from the State,
1.40
Weeks & Cornell, coffin,
3.50
Robert Dustin, plank,
.50
Sale of Frett's oxen,
110.00
Elliott B. Rogers,
4.00
Interest on Powers' Bond,
60.00
Cr. By Cash paid Treasurer,
$590.24
The Selectmen have given orders on the Treasurer as follows amounting to
$2,469.89
State tax,
$256.00
430.98
County tax,
$686.98
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School Money Paid.
Paid Dist. No. 1, Jacob Randlett, $19.45
2, J. E. Hartford, 40.13
66 66 3, E. Barnard, 48.54
66 66 4, S. K. Wescott, 23.10
66
5, Cyrus Moore,
125.90
$257.12
Bounty Bills.
Paid Stephen B. Wise, 4 hawks, $ .80
Geo. B. Barnard, 2 66 .40
S. H. Hollon, 1 1 crow,
.30
Willie Holmes, 2 .40 66
$1.90
Bill for Breaking Roads, 1881.
Paid F. Clement in Dist. No. 4, $1.00
J. F. Jesseman,
2.35
Levi K. Ball,
3.85
Mark Jewell,
3.95
Albert Hobart,
4.10
R. W. Putney,
2.10
Geo. W. McClure,
5.86
Edmund Barnard,
7.46
S. Russell,
1.20
Geo. S. Smith,
1.20
R. A. Merrill,
1.20
Phineas Russel,
.60
M. E. Follansbee,
8.30
John Walker,
1.50
T. B. Ross,
9.80
Il. Barnard,
3.10
N. P. Davis,
2.90
Robert Dustin,
3.00
J. E. Hartford, '
4.45
C. E. McCartney,
3.80
Almon M. Favor,
4.65
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Paid A. J. Morgan, A. H. Worthley,
$1.00
.30
$77.67
County Pauper Bills.
Paid Edwin T. Pike, board of Mrs. Caswell,
$102.40 J. C. Wheet, medical attendance on Mrs. Caswell, 2.25
66 Minot Fogg family,8.25
66 66
6 6 S. H. Tirrell 66 7.50
66 66 66 66 Jeff. G. Fogg " 12.00
$132.40
Town Pauper Bills.
Paid S. P. Kimball board E. M. Kimball,
$104.00
M. A. Wells, goods for " 66 4.78
-- $108.78
M. A. Ferrin, board of D. E. Ferrin,
67.00
M. A. Wells, goods for
6.80
Robert Dustin, wood " 66 66
3.00
" potatoes" 66
66
1.20
W. W. Wise, watching with“ 66
1.00
J. C. Wheet med. attendance, 66
15.00
- - $94.00
$202.78
Railing Bills.
Paid M. A. Wells, lumber,
$13.14
66 66 nails,
1.35
J. F. Rogers, work,
3.13
J. W. Sanborn, posts,
6.50
Wm. Elliott, work,
3.13
Frank Hobart, work,
1.25
R. W. Putney, drawing lumber,
3.50
Mason, Perkins & Co., hoop iron,
1.50
R. W. Putney, work,
3.43
$36.93
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Painting Burying-Ground Fence Bills.
Paid L. W. Hammond, lead and oil,
$6.70
M. A. Wells, japan and oil, E. F. Pierce, work, Wm. Elliott, "-
.55
.50
4.00
R. W. Putney, "
2.50
$14.25
Miscellaneous Road Bills.
Paid C. E. McCartney, work,
$1.75
J. P. Hardy,
1.00
F. Clement tax of T. T. Drake,
1.75
Amos L. Russell, work,
1.25
R. W. Putney,
1.25
$7.00
Bills for Breaking Roads, 1882.
Paid A. J. Morgan,
$3.00
C. C. Wade,
4.20
W. W. Wise,
3.50
Robert Dustin,
2.00
J. W. Sanborn,
5.20
E. A. Pike,
6.10
F. Clement,
4.30
T. B. Ross,
5.40
Wm. Elliott,
1.25
N. P. Davis,
4.00
A. M. Favor,
4.90
Frank E. Hobert,
4.00
Mark Jewell,
3.40
W. C. Ross,
6.25
W. C. Ross, 1881,
5.85
R. W. Putney,
6.00
M. E. Follansbee,
10.50
H. M. Worthley,
2.70
Geo. B. Barnard,
8.20
Frank O. Morse,
5.80
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Paid Frank O. Morse, 1881,
E. W. George,
4.00
E. W. George, 1881,
1.60
A. H. Worthley,
.40
J. F. Jesseman,
5.50
$109.85
Bridge Bills.
Paid M. A. Wells, plank,
$16.20
H. M. Worthley, planking Bog brook bridge,
2.00
J. F. Jesseman, .50
$18.70
Powers Fund and School House Tax.
$60.00
Paid W. C. Ross, interest ou Powers bond, 66 " School-house tax,
100.00
$160.90
Bills paid for Rebecca Fretts.
Paid J. C. Wheet medical attendance, Cyrus Moore, digging grave, etc.,
$67.00
2
3.00
$70.00
Payment of Town Notes.
Paid Willard Heath, note,
$221.33
John E. Jewell, “ L. G. Pike, note, 66 endorsement,
79.77
104.78
20.00
$425.88
Miscellaneous Bills.
Paid Geo. A. Robie, coffin for Straw,
$15.00
R. W. Musgrove, printing reports 1881,
12.00
G. H. H. Silsby, blank books,
4.45
Jacob Randlett, lumber,
1.00
H. M. Worthley, stationery, postage, &c.,
.62
66
66 board of Selectmen, 6.68
$1.80
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Paid Fowler & Calley, record of births and deaths, $ .50
Robert L. Wise, damage to colt, 10.00
L. W. Fling, counsel, 20.00
Wm. C. Elliott, digging grave for Straw,
1.00
J. F. Jesseman, damage to sheep by dogs,
3.00
$74.25
Town Officers' Bills.
Paid H. M. Worthley, Selectman,
$49.25
R. W. Putney,
29.50
J. F. Jesseman,
23.00
W. C. Ross, Treasurer,
16.00
Frederick Clement, Collector,
33.50
Samuel Wells, Town Clerk,
15.00
J. B. Cook, S. S. Committee,
12.50
W. C. Ross, Supervisor,
2.50
F. O. Morse, 66
2.50
J. F. Rogers,
2.50
J. V. Morse, Auditor,
1.00
J. J. Crosby,
1.00
$188.25
Other Miscellaneous Bills.
Paid M. A. Wells, plank,
$3.23
W. W. Wise, cutting drifts, 1881,
.30
F. B. Huckins, tax refunded,
1.61
H. M. Worthley, cash paid out,
.79
$5.93
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RECAPITULATION.
Total amount drawn from the treasury,
$2,469.89
Paid as follows :
State and County tax,
$686.98
School money,
257.12
Bounty Bills,
1.90
Road bills, 1881,
77.67
County pauper bills,
132.40
Town pauper bills,
202.78
Railing bills,
36.93
Painting burying-ground fence bills,
14.25
Miscellaneous road bills,
7.00
Bridge bills,
18.70
Powers' fund and school house tax,
160.00
Road bills, 1882,
109.85
Bills paid Rebecca Fretts,
70.00
Payment of town notes,
425.88
Miscellaneous bills,
74.65
Town Officers' bills,
188.25
Other miscellaneous bills,
5.93
$2,469.89
Abatement of Taxes.
Uriah C. Rowen,
$4.59
Rebecca Fretts,
7.92
Asa Smith,
1.61
Carlos L. Page,
1.61
C. E. Ross,
1.61
Augustus H. Pike, 1880,
1.33
1.33
Minot Fogg,
$20.00
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
HEBRON, N. H., Feb. 27, 1882.
Having examined the foregoing account of the Selectmen of the town of Hebron we find the same correctly cast and daly vouched and the result as above stated.
J. V. MORSE, JAMES J. CROSBY, 1 Auditors.
Settlement with Collector.
Frederick Clement,
Dr.
To list of taxes,
$1,724.23
Cr.
$1,603.73
By cash paid Treasurer, List abatements, 1881,
17.34
$1,621.07
Balance due,
$103.16
Assetts of Town, March 1, 1882.
From Wm. H. Marshall, cash of Albert Straw,
Estate of Rebecca Fretts, 25.69
State for bounty on hawks,
1.90
Cash in Treasury,
165.36
Collector of taxes,
103.16
Total,
$300.11
Liabilities, none.
HIRAM M. WORTHLEY, Selectmen RUFUS W. PUTNEY, of
JEWELL F. JESSEMAN,
Hebron.
$4.00
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Treasurer's Report.
By cash received of Treasurer for 1880,
$422.86
66
66 Collector 66
10.00
66
66
interest,
1.00
66
66
J. V. Morse, error,
2.46
66
Collector, 1881,
1,603.73
66
Interest,
3.96
66
66
Selectmen,
590.24
66 Use of town hall,
1.00
Total Amount of Receipts,
$2,635.25
Amount paid out on Selectmen's order
$2,469.89
Cash balance in Treasurer's hands,
$165.36
W. C. ROSS, Treasurer.
Hebron, March 15, 1882.
REPORT
OF THE SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF HEBRON,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1882.
DISTRICT No. 1.
SADIE L. WISE, teacher. Length of term, six weeks. Only one scholar in attendance. Wages per month, including board, $13. A school so small affords but a limited field for the exer- cise of a teacher's capabilities. Miss Wise, in this her first effort at teaching, accomplished all that under the circumstances could reasonably have been expected.
The school in Union District No. 1, according to agreement when the union was consummated, during the year has been un- der the care of the Superintending School Committee of Plymouth and is not here reported.
DISTRICT NO. 2.
ANGIE B. S. WORTHEN, teacher. Length of term, 8 weeks. Whole number of scholars, 9, four of whom did not belong in the district. Wages per month, including board, $20.
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DISTRICT No. 3.
ANGIE B. S. WORTHEN, teacher. Length of term, 8 weeks. Whole number of scholars, 11 ; two of whom were from another district. Wages per month, including board, $25. Mrs. Wor- then's reputation as a teacher is well known. At the examina- tion in each school, while other classes appeared well, the classes in book-keeping and arithmetic excited special interest.
DISTRICT NO. 5.
The first term of 9 weeks was taught by NETTIE A. HARDY. Whole number of pupils belonging in the district, 23. Two came from another district. Wages per month, including board, $18. The second term of 13 weeks was taught by CELIA A. JEWELL. Whole number of scholars, 30. Wages per month, including board, $24. These young ladies are residents of the district, and some of their pupils had previously attended school with them. For that reason they felt some anxiety Jest they might fail of success. But they entered with zeal upon their work, and by their dignity and kind treatment gained the good- will and respect of their scholars ; and it is doubted if teachers from abroad would have maintained better order, or secured to the school greater progress.
In looking over the teachers' registers, I have found that arith- metic has been the leading study, it having been pursued by 65. Geography has been studied by 33, and grammar by 24. Some in all the schools but one have attended to United States his- tory. In one school only has attention been given to algebra and composition. It would seem, that while arithmetic should not be neglected, other branches ought to receive more atten- tion. When our children shall go out into the world to enter upon the duties of active life, they will find use for much gen- eral information, such as the study of geography and history imparts. Practice in composition will give the ability to think accurately and connectedly ; while a knowledge of grammar is requisite to the proper expression of thought, as well as the
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comprehension of what others have written. From observation, my conviction is that a more painstaking drill should be given the reading classes in our schools. Sufficient care is not exer- cised to have the children acquire the facility to read naturally ; hence, comparatively few can be called good readers.
Teachers are engaged in a noble calling, and should aim at the highest practicable degree of perfection in it, the ability to impart instruction in the most exact and thorough manner.
Much-needed repairs have been made upon the school-bouse in District No. 5. While we would not recommend the build- ing of palaces for school-houses, it is desirable that they should be made comfortable and attractive. Children as well as adults are affected by their surroundings. Doubtless we should find it difficult to study well in houses where many of the young are expected to acquire the larger part of their education.
Great benefit would accrue to our youth, if our school-houses were furnished with suitable apparatus for illustration. Objec- tion is sometimes made to the expense. But that economy which interferes with the advancement of the young in useful knowledge tends to intellectual poverty.
J. B. COOK, S. S. Committee. Hebron, Feb. 4, 1882.
REPORTS
OF THE
SELECTMEN, TREASURER,
AND
SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF HEBRON,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1883.
BRISTOL, N. H. : ENTERPRISE OFFICE-R. W. MUSGROVE, PRINTER. 1883.
RON
L 1
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Report of Selectmen.
The Selectmen of Hebron, for the year ending March 1st, 1883, charge themselves with cash received as follows : viz.,
Savings Bank tax,
$247.14
Literary fund,
22.54
County, for support of paupers,
15.00
Bounty from the State,
1.90
Railroad tax,
.66
Use of town hall,
16.00
John P. Blodgett, plank,
.25
Wm. H. Marshall, cash of Albert Straw,
4.00
Estate of Rebecca Fretts,
10.40
Interest on Powers' Bond,
60.00
Cr. By Cash paid Treasurer,
$377.89
The Selectmen have given orders on the Treasurer as follows, amounting to $1,803.96
State tax,
$256.00
County tax,
395.06
$651.06
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School Money.
Paid Dist. No. 2, Frank O. Morse,
$43.10
3, Charles H. Marston, 44.71
4, Sarah G. Worthley, 25.27
" 5, Cyrus Moore,
128.81
$241.89
Bounty Bills.
Paid George S. Smith, on 50 crows,
$5.00
Rufus W. Putney, 11 ‹‹ 1.10
David Perkins, 28 2.80
$8.90
Bills for Breaking Roads 1882 & '83.
Paid W. C. Ross,
$15.99
Fred Clement,
$6.52
Thomas B. Ross,
10.25
George B. Barnard,
19.54
Rufus W. Putney,
7.50
Moses E. Follansbee,
3.86
Frank E. Hobert,
.75
Albert Hobert,
.75
Jewell T. Jesseman,
12.59
C. C. Wade,
13.88
Edward A. Pike,
9.00
Almon M. Favor,
12.40
Noah P. Davis,
7.00
Mark Jewell,
1.60
John W. Sanborn,
6.50
Edmund Barnard,
9.62
Alonzo H. Worthley,
2.62
Hiram M. Worthley,
3.37
D. H. Maclinn,
4.25
William Elliott,
2.62
W. W. Wise,
2.70
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Paid Frank O. Morse,
$6.62
Edwin W. George,
6.48
E. B. Rogers, John P. Blodgett, George W. Lafkin,
2.00
2.32
2.43
$173.16
Non-resident Highway Tax Worked.
Paid George L., & Amos L. Russell,
$1.75
J. F. Jesseman,
4.25
D. B. Perkins,
3.50
Amos L. Russell,
1.75
$11.25
Miscellaneous Road Bills.
Paid Rufus W. Putney, repairing roads, W. C. Ross dis.
5.50
W. C. Ross,
66 7.47
Albert Hobert, 66
66 1.35
Frank E. Hobart,
66 66 5.00
$19.32
Bridge Bills.
Paid Rufus W. Putney, work on River Bridge and material furnished,
$16.62
Frank E. Hobert, work on River Bridge,
6.25
Albert Hobert, 66
5.00
George S. Smith, for plank,
10.21
M. A. Wells,
20.43
Rufus W. Putney,
1.66
J. F. Jesseman, 66
10.60
.
$60.77
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County Pauper Bills.
Paid John C. Wheet, med. attendance for S. H. Tirrell, $3.00 John C. Wheet, 66 Minot Fogg Family, 12.00
$15.00
Town Pauper Bills.
Paid Martha A. Ferrin, board of D. E. Ferrin, $102.00
J. C. Wheet, med. attendance, 22.50
Wm. P. Beede, for wood and preparing same for stove for D. E. Ferrin, 21.94
George S. Smith, for medicine and help furnished for D. E. Ferrin, 4.50
W. W. Wise, sawing wood and watching with D. E. Ferrin, 2.00
M. A. Wells, for goods for D. E. Ferrin, .63
$153.57
Sarah P. Kimball, for board of Ellen M. Kimball, $102.00 M. A. Wells, for goods for 6.88
Rufus W. Putney, drawing wood for Sarah P. Kimball, 2.13
Jennie M. McCartney, for watching and taking care of Hattie A. Kimball, 2.00
J. C. Wheet, for medicine for Hattie A. Kimball, .15
$113.16
Total, $266.73
Powers Fund.
Paid W. C. Ross, interest on Powers' Bond, $60.00
Miscellaneous Bills.
Paid R. W. Musgrove for printing town reports, $14.00
S. W. Call, lamps for town hall, 12.75
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Paid H. M. Worthley, for services rendered in getting Rebecca Fretts' pension, 2.00
Fling & Chase, Counsel, 20.00
M. A. Wells, oil can, zinc, &c., for town hall, 1.72
J. F. Rogers, taking care of town hall,
4.00
J. J. Crosby, making out papers for Rebecca Fretts' pension, 2.00
George S. Smith, expense to Concord to pay State tax, 2.20
George S. Smith, for blank books and stationery, 7.21
board of Selectmen, 7.00
Uriah C. Rowen, use of watering tub, 3.00
$75.88
Town Officers' Bills.
Paid George S. Smith, Selectman,
$53.00
Rufus W. Putney, 66
32.00
David Perkins, 66
31.00
Frank O. Morse, Treasurer,
16.00
Enoch F. Pierce, Collector,
40.00
Samuel Wells, Town Clerk,
15.00
J. B. Cook, S. S. Committee,
12.50
W. C. Ross, Supervisor,
5.50
F. O. Morse, 66
5.50
J. F. Rogers,
5.50
W. C. Ross, Auditor,
2.00
Cyrus Moore, 66
2.00
$220.00
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RECAPITULATION.
Total amount drawn from the treasury,
1,803.96
Paid as follows :
State and County tax,
$651.06
School money,
241.89
Bounty bills,
8.90
Bills for breaking roads,
173.16
Non-resident highway tax worked,
11.25
Miscellaneous road bills,
19.32
Bridge bills,
60.77
County pauper bills,
15.00
Town pauper bills,
266.73
Powers' Fund,
60.00
Miscellaneous bills,
75.88
Town Officers' bills,
220.00
-
$1,803.96
Abatement of Taxes.
Wm. P. Beede,
1881,
$24.07
Augustus H. Pike,
66
1.61
Aaron H. Fogg,
1882,
1.16
Albert H. Fogg,
66
1.16
Abial F. Crosby,
1.16
F. C. Scott,
66
1.16
Russell P. Tyrrell,
1.16
Carlos L. Page,
66
1.16
Samuel H. Tyrrell,
66 non-resident,
.83
$33.47
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Settlement with Collector.
Enoch F. Pierce, To list of taxes, To highway tax of 1881 unworked,
Dr
$1,274.95.
11.96
$1,286.91
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer,
$1,266.12
List of abatements, of 1882,
7.79
---- $1,273.91
Balance due,
$13.00
Assets of Town, March 1, 1883.
Cash in Treasury,
$87.14
Due from Collector of taxes,
13.00
" State for bounty on crows,
8.90
-
Total,
$109.04
Liabilities, none,
GEORGE S. SMITH, Selectmen RUFUS W. PUTNEY, of Hebron.
DAVID PERKINS,
.
Treasurer's Report.
By cash received of Treasurer for 1881,
$165.36
Collector
77.48
interest,
2.25
66
Collector, 1882,
1,266.12
66
Collector, 1882, Interest,
2.00
66
Selectmen,
377.89
Total Amount of Receipts,
$1,891.10
Amount paid out on Selectmen's order,
$1,803.96
Cash balance in Treasurer's hands, $87.14
FRANK O. MORSE, Treasurer.
Hebron, February 27, 1883.
Having examined the foregoing accounts of the Selectmen and Treasurer of the town of Hebron for the year ending March 1st, 1883, we find the same correctly cast and duly vouched and the result as above stated.
CYRUS MOORE, W. C. ROSS,
Auditors.
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REPORT
OF THE SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF HEBRON, FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1883.
DISTRICT No. 1.
No school.
UNION DISTRICT NO. 1.
MARY A. MORRILL, teacher. Length of term, 10 weeks. Whole number of scholars, 7. Average attendance, 6. Wa- ges per month, including board, $20.
At my visit near the commencement of the term, the school appeared well. The teacher was prompt and energetic, and there was a prospect that her pupils would receive thorough in- . struction. In consequence of a sprained ankle, much to my re- gret, I was unable to visit the school at its close, but have heard a favorable report of it.
DISTRICT No. 2.
The sessions of the school were held in the school house of District No. 3. GRACE E. WHITCOMB, teacher. Length of term, 8 weeks. Whole number of scholars, 12. Average at- tendance, 10. Wages per month, including board, $18.
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DISTRICT NO. 3.
GRACE E. WHITCOMB, teacher. Length of term, 10 weeks. Whole number of scholars, 14. Wages per month, including board, $17.80.
In each term of the above schools, Miss Whitcomb applied herself dilligently to her work, and favorable results were ap- parent in the examinations at the close. By the arrange- ment to have the two terms in one school house, the scholars re- ceived the benefit of 18 weeks' schooling.
DISTRICT No. 5.
The first term of 9 weeks was taught by CELIA A. JEWELL. Whole number of scholars, 29. Average attendance, 26. Wages per month, including board, $22. The exercises of the examination indicated good work on the part of teacher and pu- pils. The compositions were of special interest.
The second term of 8 weeks and 4 days was taught by Mary L. Colburn. Whole number of scholars, 36. Average attend- ance, 30. Wages per month, including board, $26. Miss Colburn is well qualified to teach ; and, so far as I can judge, good progress was made. But the school closed abruptly as the teacher was unexpectedly called home on account of sick- ness in her father's family. Consequently there was no oppor- tunity for an examination.
The number of scholars who have attended to the various branches taught in our schools, is as follows : 53 have attended to reading ; 57 to spelling ; 32 to penmanship ; 34 to arithme- tic ; 28 to geography ; 13 to grammar ; 7 to composition ; 2 to history ; 3 to book-keeping ; 5 to algebra ; 4 to physical geogra- phy. Twelve have attained the distinction of having their names inscribed upon the Roll of Honor.
It is believed that the work accomplished in our schools the present year will compare favorably with that of previous years.
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It is too often the case that children suffer loss in consequence of being kept from school to work at home or elsewhere. Pa- rents do not realize the injury thus done them. They lose that which is more precious than gold. The idea of their making up lost time by and by is a delusion. It cannot be fully done.
It is a matter of regret that our schools are generally so short. It is a question worth considering, whether we are wise in limiting ourselves to the amount of school money required by law. Might we not render a good service to our children, and to the State and nation, as well, by the assessment upon our- selves of an additional tax? In fact, many of our youth will get all their schooling in the district schools. Unquestionably, the more thorough and extensive their education, the better will they be prepared for the activities of life ; to fill positions of responsibility, "to serve their own generation."
J. B. COOK, S. S. Committee. Hebron, Feb. 21, 1883.
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