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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
OF
CITY OF KEENE, N. H.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
MARCH 1, 1895.
CITY
OF KEEN
.
NEW
HIRE
1874
HAMPS
KEENE, N. H. .
SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1895.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
OF
CITY OF KEENE, N. H.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
MARCH 1, 1895.
OF KE
ALTO
LEN
ยท
NEW
HIRE
18749
HAMPS
KEENE, N. H. SENTINEL PRINTING COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1895.
SCHOOL BOARD, 1894.
C. W. FARWELL, TERM EXPIRES MARCH I, 1895. E. A. KINGSBURY, TERM EXPIRES MARCH 1, 1896. W. J. NIMS, TERM EXPIRES MARCH 1, 1897.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
E. A. KINGSBURY, Chairman. W. J. NIMS, Secretary. C. W. FARWELL, Treasurer.
REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD.
The school board respectfully submit the report of their proceedings for the year, and such recommenda- tions as they think needed to parents and those interested in school affairs. We think our schools have been fully up to the average of those in former years, but we would like to make them much better in some respects if possible ; and in endeavoring to do this the board ask the assistance of every good citizen. While many parents do take a lively interest in the education of their children, others are seemingly indifferent to their wel- fare in educational matters ; and we would particularly call the attention of parents who are in the habit of keeping their scholars from school when they happen to have some work for them to do or some other trivial excuse. There are cases that are excusable, but unless on account of sickness, parents should be very careful and see that their scholars are there on time every school day ; it not only retards but is apt to discourage the pupil, especially if they are in a class with others, but unnecessarily increases the work of the teacher and in a measure detrimental to the whole class, and it does seem to the board in view of the expense in maintaining the public schools, that your attention need only be called to this, and that there need be no law enacted in regard to this matter as recommended by the Superin- tendant of Public Instruction. The consolidation of the
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different schools is another matter. The board would like your careful consideration ; we are well aware of the inconvenience which this causes in many families, but in considering this subject we hope the parent will look to the much better advantages the pupil will receive more than to the slight inconvenience that it will subject them to; we are well aware, also, of the feeling that some parents have of sending their small children so far away from home. The board in this matter intend to be very careful who they employ to carry scholars and shall endeavor to have safe and convenient means of transportation, and employ a parent or some one par- ticularly interested if they can. We see the advantages that have resulted from our efforts thus far. We are then better able and have better success in obtaining good teachers, than where the schools are small; the pupil, as a general thing, takes more interest in his studies, and good teachers prefer from 20 to 30 scholars rather than 8 or 10. The past year there has been no schools in Nos. 7 and 9. The scholars in those two numbers have been brought to No. 10 and we think it has given general satisfaction. In this connection the board would say they found Nos. 7 and 9 well located to be carried with one conveyance, but no one that could carry the scholars from both numbers had a suitable wagon ; the board therefore, after considering the mat- ter thoroughly, came to the conclusion that their author- ity to purchase one might be questioned, seeing the district had taken no action on the matter, consequent- ly they purchased one themselves, after considerable trouble, and rented it to the district; it now remains with the district to say what they will do, to still con- tinue to hire the wagon or they can purchase it of the board.
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The schoolhouse in No. 10, to be kept in good con- dition will need some repairs, and the board will ask for an appropriation, should the district see fit to have it done. Some of the others will need slight repairs which the board will do without any special appropriation.
In conclusion we would ask of parents and all friends of education their counsel and support in all matters tending to improve our public schools.
E. A. KINGSBURY, C. W. FARWELL, W. J. NIMS,
School Board.
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SPRING, FALL AND WINTER TERMS.
CITY DISTRICT.
TEACHERS.
Length school
Whole No. of
average
attendance.
Per cent. at-
tendance.
Wages teacher
per month in-
cludingboard
No. of visits by
citizens.
No. of visits by
school board.
SPRING TERM.
Bertha M. Seaver.
IO
32
25
92.59
$32.00
26
4
No. 2.
Mabel A. Barnard.
IO
8
7
S7.50
24.00
42
4
No. 3.
Idella G. Ruffle.
IO
9
S
97.56
24.00
30
3
No. 4.
Henri J. Robbins.
IO
9
100.00
26.00
IS
3
No. 5.
Bessie E. Kingsbury.
IC
IO
100.00
24.00
22
5
No. 6.
Jessie K. Adams.
IO
12
II
92.20
26.00
II
3
No. 8.
Eva A. Lebourveau.
IO
3I
28
96.55
2S.00
142
8
No. 10 Grammar.
M. A. Crosby.
IO
28
27
95.42
40.00
SI
8
No. II.
Annie M. Holman.
IO
7
5
S3.33
24.00
9
3
FALL TERM.
Bertha M. Seaver.
IO
35
28
93.33
32.00
23
5
No. 2.
Mabel A. Barnard.
IO
9
9
100.00
24.00
45
2
No. 3.
Gertrude M. Cummings.
7
7
96.58
24.00
12
3
No. 4.
Henri J. Robbins.
IO
13
12
100.00
26.00
14
4
No. 5.
Bessie E. Kingsbury.
IO
9
9
100.00
24.00
14
5
No. 6.
Gertrude M. Ellis.
IO
15
II
78.57
24.00
30
4
No. 8.
Eva A. Lebourveau.
35
27
70.95
2S.00
5S
3
No. 10 Primary.
Mollie A. Crosby.
IO
29
27
95.42
40.00
41
6
No. 10 Grammar.
Nellie E. Allen.
14
IO
8
8S.S8
24.00
24
3
No. II.
WINTER TERM.
Helen J. Sanborn.
IO
23
19
90.48
28.00
32
6
No. 2.
Mabel A. Barnard.
7
9
6
75.00
24.00
22
2
No. 3.
Lizzie L. Jewett.
IO
8
8
100.00
24.00
IS
3
No. 4.
Henri J. Robbins.
IO
12
IO
100.00
26.00
8
2
No. 5.
Bessie E. Kingsbury.
IO
9
7
100.00
24.00
7
3
No. 6.
No. 8.
Gertrude M. Ellis.
IO
IO
7
76.66
24.00
7
3
No. 10 Primary.
Eva A. Lebourveau.
31
26
$6.66
32.00
86
IO
No. 10 Grammar.
M. A. Crosby.
II
31
23
8S.46
40.00
39
IO
in weeks.
scholars.
Daily
.
No. 10 Primary.
FINANCIAL REPORT, 1894-5.
RECEIPTS.
Balance March 1, 1894, including repair fund . of $117.57,
$516 43
Money borrowed,
700 00
Cash for paint,
75
City order,
2,785 83
Cash from No. 2 fund,
49 50
Cash from No. 10 fund,
14 61
$4,067 12
EXPENDITURES.
NO. 2.
Cleaning,
$2 50
Pail and cup.
43
B. M. Seaver,
80 00
Care of house,
2 00
Glass,
86
Nails and sundries,
2 II
B. M. Seaver,
80 00
Care of house,
2 00
H. J. Sanborn,
68 60
Care of house,
2 00
8
Repairing clock, Wood,
$1 25
17 50
$259 25
NO. 3.
$60 00
Care of house,
I 50
Broom,
30
M. A. Barnard,
60 00
Care of house,
I 50
M. A. Barnard,
42 00
Care of house,
I 40
Wood,
7 50
$174 20
NO. 4.
$12 00
F. M. Osgood,
48 00
Care of house,
2 00
Cleaning,
60 00
G. M. Cummings,
I 50
Care of house,
60 00
L. L. Jewett,
2 00
Care of house,
9 00
Wood,
$196 00
H. J. Robbins, Care of house, Curtains, etc.,
NO. 5.
$65 00
2 50
3 10
M. A. Barnard,
I. G. Ruffle,
I 50
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H. J. Robbins, Care of house, Lumber, etc., H. J. Robbins, Care of house, Wood,
$65 00
1. 50
6 00
65 00
2 00
8 00
$218 IO
NO. 6.
B. E. Kingsbury,
$60 00
Care of house,
I 50
B. E. Kingsbury,
60 00
Care of house,
I 50
Labor,
50
B. E. Kingsbury,
60 00
Care of house,
2 00
Wood,
6 00
$191 50
NO. 8.
J. K. Adams,
$65 00
Care of house,
I 50
Cleaning,
2 00
G. M. Ellis,
60 00
Care of house,
I 50
G. M. Ellis,
60 00
Care of house,
2 00
Cleaning house and stove pipe,
2 00
$194 00
K 2
IO
NO. 10. PRIMARY.
E. A. Lebourveau,
$70 00
Care of house,
4 00
Water rates,
2 25
Sawing wood,
2 25
Bill of W. J. Nims,
8 12
Coal,
I2 00
E. A. Lebourveau,
70 00
Care of house,
5 00
Coal,
3 00
Wood,
7 27
Ashes,
I 50
Bill of W. J. Nims,
14 00
E. A. Lebourveau,
88 00
Care of house,
6 60
$293 99
NO. 10. GRAMMAR.
M. A. Crosby,
$100 00
Care of house,
4 00
Water rates,
2 25
Sawing wood,
2 25
Bill of W. J. Nims,
8 12
Coal,
I2 00
M. A. Crosby,
100 00
Care of house,
5 00
Coal,
3 00
Wood,
7 28
Ashes,
I 50
Bill of W. J. Nims,
14 00
II
.
M. A. Crosby,
Care of house,
$IIO 00 6 60
$376 00
NO. II.
A. M. Holman,
$60 00
Care of house,.
I 00
Cleaning,
I 50
N. E. Allen,
84 00
Care of house,
2 00
Repairing stove,
75
$149 25
REPAIRS NO. 2.
Painting,
$8 23
Paints,
13 IO
H. Purcell bill,
195 91
C. H. Ellis bill,
8 30
Building well house,
4 00
$229 54
REPAIRS NO. 3.
Bill of F. A. Russell,
$8 16
Bill of C. H. Ellis,
5 33
$13 49
MISCELLANEOUS.
W. H. Woodward, conveying scholars, $66 67
W. H. Woodward, 66 67
Note and interest for desks and seats at No. 4, 106 40
12
W. H. Woodward,
$73 33
Note and interest,
721 00
$1,034 07
RECAPITULATION.
Cash received,
$4,067 12
CASH PAID.
No. 2 bills,
$259 25
No. 3 bills,
174 20
No. 4 bills,
196 00
No. 5 bills,
218 IO
No. 6 bills,
191 50
No. 8 bills,
194 00
No. 10 primary bills,
293 99
No. 10 grammar bills,
376 00
No. II bills,
149 25
Repairs,
243 03
Miscellaneous,
1,034 07
Balance in treasury,
737 73
$4,067 12
Respectfully submitted, C. W. FARWELL,
Treasurer.
I certify that I have examined the treasurer's books and accounts, and find the same correctly cast and prop- erly vouched.
.
L. P. ALDEN,
Auditor.
Keene, February 26, 1895.
[SCHOOL WARRANT.]
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
To the inhabitants of the school district in the city of Kcene, qualified to vote in district affairs :
You are hereby notified to meet at the No. 10 school house, in West Keene, on the ninth day of March, 1895, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to act on the fol- lowing subjects :
I. To choose a moderator for the ensuing year.
2. To choose a clerk for the ensuing year.
3. To choose a member of the school board for the ensuing three years.
4. To hear the reports of agents, auditors, commit- tees or officers heretofore chosen, and pass any vote re- lating thereto.
5. To see if the district will vote to raise and ap- propriate any more money for school purposes than is required by law.
6. To see what sum of money the district will raise for repairs.
7. To see if the district will vote to buy the barge now owned by the board, and raise and appropriate money to pay for the same.
8. To choose treasurer, auditor and committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant.
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9. To transact any other business that may legally come before said meeting.
Given under our hands at said Keene, this 21st day of February, 1895.
C. W. FARWELL, E. A. KINGSBURY, W. J. NIMS, School Board.
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