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Any person who does not comply with the requirements of this section of the law shall be fined $10 for the first offence, and $20 for every subsequent offence, for the use of the dis- trict.
The government of schools includes essentially all those matters committed by law to the chosen representatives of the people, the school boards. The legitimate function of such government is to secure the accomplishment of the will of the people, to see to it that the kind of education sought by the people is secured, to ordain measures concerning the general expenditures of the school money, to prescribe rules and regu- . lations concerning the conduct of schools, to decide matters involving the school rights of individual children or parents.
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The law confers upon school boards very extensive powers, such responsibility for the use of their powers as there is, is mainly limited to the possibility of removal at the next school meeting. This is not a weighty consideration, for it does not necessarily involve livelihood, career, honor, or anything else which men hold especially dear.
The school board is expected to perform many duties, and since practically all school board members have to earn their own living and are consequently busy about their own private affairs, such duties do not get done.
The net result is the most characteristic condition of our unsupervised areas, namely neglect.
At the session of the General Court of New Hampshire in 1899 an important law was placed upon the statute books, giv- ing two or more towns, when duly authorized by their respec- tive districts, to form a supervisory district for the purpose of employing a superintendent of public schools therein, who shall perform in each town the duties prescribed by law and by the regulations of the school boards, giving thereto his entire time. An expert superintendent of schools must hold a permanent certificate of the state superintendent. A politi- cian may become a superintendent of schools, but he has got to be qualified first. The state says whomever it helps to pay as superintendent of schools must at least show evidence of preparation and training for the work. So in view of what the state requires, no person in town is qualified to become an expert superintendent of schools.
A few of the duties of a superintendent may be enumerated as follows :
In company with the truant officer he should make a thor- ough canvass of the whole town and see that all children are in school.
He will visit all the schools, not once or twice a term, but every week or two, and sometimes oftener. He will bring into effective use the program of studies for the common schools of New Hampshire. He will build up the teaching force by instructing teachers in the best methods in the gen- eral science of teaching.
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He stands behind the teacher in cases of discipline. He reports officially to the school board from time to time, and advises them of the success or failure, merit or demerit of each teacher. He will distribute the various supplies they need.
He will assist the board in the examination of teachers and the teachers in the examination of pupils.
He will assist the board in making up the statistical reports to the state superintendent of public schools.
Finally, his duties may be summed up in this, that his whole time, energy, interest are given to systematize the work of the schools over which he presides.
Should an article be inserted in the school warrant relating to school supervision, I would urge the citizens to consider this matter thoughtfully before voting against it.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES B. MARTIN.
DISTRICT SUPERVISION.
ILLUSTRATING EFFECT OF SUPERVISION ON AMOUNT RECEIVED UNDER NEW EQUALIZATION LAW.
The State Aid Law of 1909 apportions money to the towns on the basis of average attendance and qualified teachers. The law puts a premium on better schools. District superinten- dents secure better schools, better teachers,-therefore the dis- tricts receive more money back from the state. In many cases the present year the superintendent has saved the district its portion of his salary through the larger amount of school money which he has secured for it from the state by looking right after the schools.
Here are typical school districts showing amount received under attendance and qualified teacher clauses alone.
School districts.
Amount received.
District's half of supt's salary.
Amherst,
$349.50
$180.00
Alton,
286.57
300.00
Antrim,
459.20
205.00
Ashland, special,
483.45
225.00
Bath,
183.38
250.00
Campton,
388.60
250.00
Columbia,
236.50
225.00
Fitzwilliam,
357.40
172.50
Northumberland,
641.76
350.00
Rumney,
221.90
200.00
Troy,
355.00
172.50
Wakefield,
387.28
300.00
AWARD FOR APPROVED TEACHERS.
SECTION 1. Each district entitled will receive $2 for every week taught, during the year of school ending July 15th next
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preceding the December distribution, by a graduate of a New Hampshire Normal School, or by a person who is a graduate of an institution of equivalent grade.
SECT. 3. Each district entitled will receive $2 per week for every school week taught, during the school year ending July 15th next preceding the December distribution, by a person holding a permanent state teacher's certificate.
RFPORT OF SCHOOL TREASURER.
Received from Walter H. Lyford, $42.80
town treasurer, money required
by law,
832.50
extra voted by district,
300.00
literary fund,
81.27
state school fund,
101.46
dog tax,
109.20
for supplies,
100.00
- tuition scholars out of town,
4.75
$1,571.98
Paid orders from school board,
1,403.09
Cash balance in hands of treasurer,
$168.89
WILLIAM H. GIBSON,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF SCHOOL BOARD.
Paid Pauline B. Ellis for teaching, $261.50
Grace A. Whitcomb, teaching, 261.50
Mertie F. Whitcher, teaching, 248.50
Ella P. Brown, teaching,
240.00
Sarah J. Webster, teaching, 225.00
American Book Co., for books, 52.45
Ginn & Co., books, 19.40
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Paid D. C. Heath, books, $5.50
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies, 18.59
American Express Co., express,
3.75
cleaning school rooms,
3.00
writing check lists,
1.50
A. F. Sanborn, fuel, labor and sup- plies, 34.05
W. H. Lyford, fuel, labor and sup- plies,
8.50
Spaulding Frost Co., plank,
1.55
H. A. Cook, supplies,
2.05
stationery, postage and telephone,
3.25
R. E. Lane,
.48
E. W. Lowe,
12.00
E. C. Eastman,
.52
$1,403.09
JAMES B. MARTIN,
ALDEN F. SANBORN
ERNEST W. LOWE, School Board.
SCHOOL WARRANT.
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
To the inhabitants of the school district in the town of Fremont qualified to vote in district affairs :
You are hereby notified to meet at the Town House in said district on the twelfth day of March, 1910, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon to act upon the following subjects :
1. To choose a moderator for the coming 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 choose a treasurer for the ensuing year.
5. To hear the reports of agents, auditors, committees, or officers chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.
6. To choose agents, auditors and committees in relation to any subject embraced in this warrant.
7. To see how much money the district will raise and appro- priate for the support of schools.
8. To see how much money the district will raise and appro- priate for school books and school supplies.
9. To see if the district will vote to authorize the school board to unite with one or more town districts or special dis- tricts to form a supervisory district for the purpose of employ- ing a superintendent of the public schools therein, under provisions of chapter 77 of Session Laws of New Hamp- shire, 1899.
Given under our hands at said Fremont this nineteenth day of February, 1910.
JAMES B. MARTIN, ALDEN F. SANBORN, ERNEST W. LOWE, School Board.
A true copy of warrant-Attest :
JAMES B. MARTIN, ALDEN F. SANBORN, ERNEST W. LOWE,
School Board.
BIRTHS Registered in the Town of Fremont, N. H., for the Year Ending December 31, 1909.
Date.
Name of Child (if any).
Male or Female.
No. of Child.
Living or Still-
Name of Father.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Birthplace of Father.
Birthplace of Mother.
Feb. 10 Charles W. J.
M
1
L
Wm. J. Philbrick George H. Cook Peter Boucher
Mar.
8
Joseph E.
8
Napoleon Currier
28
Lloyd E.
1
6
1
1
4
=
7
Clifton H. Beede
Aug.
3 Lloyd Austin
M
3
F
2
Winfi'd H. Burleigh John Beaulieu Eli J. Marcotte
Canada. Fremont. South Hampton.
Sept. 15
Bernard M. 18 Elizabeth
F
~
Frank B. Palmer Harry E. Bishop
Lynn, Mass.
Oct.
4 Marion Louise
11 Herbert Oscar
M
7
F
Albert N. Brown
30
Ernest Emmett
M
3
Nov. 9
Walter H., Jr.
5
George J. LeClair Walter H. Lyford
Carmon F. Frost Catherine Woolley Alex'drina LeClair Josephine Reviland Bernice E. Wells Esther Currier Ethel M. Stevenson Flor'e A. Fairbanks Mary S. Rowell Fanny Livright Addie Haley Teressa H. Flavin Mary Le Frennette Annie Clement Bessie M. Winslow Annie I. Newhall Eva M. Kimball Florence E. West Mary A. Clough Bertha E. Sargent Estella A. Ford
Kingston Fremont Canada Canada Boston, Mass. Manchester Kingston Sandown
Townsend, Mass. Groton, Mass. Washing'n, D. C. Canada. Farnham, Can. Manchester. Brentwood. Haverhill, Mass.
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Apr.
22
Sylvia Abbie
Angie G.
July
17
Nova Scotia Fremont
Nova Scotia. Ogunquit, Me. Hoboken, N. J.
13| Elizabeth T.
17 Amedie Ernest
M
1
22
Leslie Clement
3
2
: H :
4
Joseph P. Bassett Fred D. Holmes
Brentwood Canada Canada South Hampton Epping Fremont Londonderry
Danville.
Epping.
Brentwood.
15 Agnes Mabel
Haverhill, Mass. Ashb'am, Mass. Fremont
Sandown. Stoneham, Mass.
10 Austin W.
2
19| Richard A.
3
born.
Harold L. Jones Frank St. John C. Burton French Wm. E. Moore James A. Davis William Sweet
June 20
29 12 Doris Rachel
F
I hereby certify that the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief. HENRY A. COOK, Town Clerk.
MARRIAGES Registered in the Town of Fremont, N. H .. , for the Year Ending December 31, 1909.
Date.
Place of Marriage.
Name and Surname of Groom and Bride.
Age in years.
Color of each.
Place of Birth of each.
Names of Parents.
Condition.
Name, Residence and Official Station of Person by whom Married.
Apr. 17 Fremont
Theodore B. Purington
49 W
Epping
Joshua Purington David Sawyer George F. Willey
W
Rev. George A. Bennett,
Fremont.
June 2 Epping
Elmer G. Willey Eva G. Kerr 21
19
Fremont
1st
Rev. C. W. Fisher, Epping.
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May 8 Medford,
Ernest Wilton Smith
19
Fremont
Rev. George M. Butler,
Mass.
Pauline Hazel Stevens
18
Haverhill, Mass.
Medford, Mass.
Sept. 4 Raymond
Alphonso Kelley
21
Fremont
Rev. Albert H. Thompson,
Caroline K. Porter
17
Fremont
Willard E. Porter
Raymond.
Nellie G. Means
45
Millbridge, Me.
Lowell, Mass.
William G. Kerr Charles H. Smith Elijah T. Stevens Fred Kelley
I hereby certify the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
HENRY A. COOK, Town Clerk.
DEATHS Registered in the Town of Fremont, N. H., for the Year Ending December 31, 1909.
Age.
Date.
Name and Surname of the Deceased.
Years.
Months.
Days.
Color.
Single, Married or Widowed.
Name of Father.
Maiden Name of Mother.
Jan. 5
William Donald
55
M
W
M
William Donald
W
John Tuttle
June 26
John W. French
62
4 27 Sandown
M
Jonathan J. French
Aug. 4
Julia E. Fuller
46
7 19
Raymond
F
S. Gilman Healey
Sept.
19
Elizabeth Bishop
1
Fremont
S
Harry E. Bishop Simeon Foss
Oct.
24
George D. Foss
69
3 29
Fremont
M
M
Nov.
1
Charles A. Porter
63
1 24
Epping
~
9
Augustus A. Hillsgrove 48
5
Pittsfield
17
Harold Burton Willey
2
1 3
Fremont
S
Dec.
12
Perley C. Robinson.
79
9 16
Fremont
W.
Perley Robinson
Myrtie Willey Polly Currier
I hereby certify the above return is correct, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
HENRY A. COOK, Town Clerk.
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Mar. 15
Thomas R. Tuttle
75
7|20
Lee
Isabel Cram Martha Rollins Hannah George Melissa Pace
Annie I. Newhall
Ruth Dearborn Sarah A. Miles
.
John A. Porter
66
Albert Hillsgrove
Male or Female.
Place of Birth.
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