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The trustees of the Troy public library submit the fol- lowing report for the year ending February 15, 1902.
Amount not paid out Feb. 15, 1901, $101 79
Appropriation for 1902, 161 80
Received for fines,
6 77
$270 36
Paid DeWolf, Fiske & Co., books,
$29 43
Jordan, Marsh & Co., books,
52 83
Rhode Island News Co., books,
74 83
Nut Shell Publishing Co., book,
2 00
Dictionary of American History,
3 00
Express on books,
1 11
Freight,
50
Postage,
14
Sundries,
35
$164 19
Amount not paid out,
$106 17
The largest number of books taken in any one day dur- ing the year was one hundred and sixteen and the smallest. number was thirty-four.
Additional shelf room has been provided, the expense of which was paid by the town.
An invoice of books has just been received, which will soon be ready for distribution, and we have placed a fur- ther order covering the unexpended balance, which includes a list suitable for the younger readers.
We recommend the continuance of the extra appropria- tion of one hundred dollars.
ASA C. DORT, MELVIN T. STONE, HENRY L. BARNARD, Trustees.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEB. 15, 1902.
DR.
Cash in the treasury,
$2,180 44
School fund note,
400 00
E. P. Kimball, cemetery fund,
100 00
Taxes in hands of H. P. Thompson, 1898,
2 34
Taxes in hands of H. P. Thompson, 1899,
7 84
Taxes in hands of H. P. Thompson, 1900,
263 25
From county, support of paupers,
670 24
From county, aid to dependent soldiers, 1,044 46
Interest on taxes, 1900, H. P. Thompson,
30 00
For dog licenses, M. T. Stone,
171 98
Town histories sold, M. T. Stone,
40 40
Two peddlers' licenses,
16 00
State tax,
875 50
County tax,
889 50
Town charges,
1,500 00
Highways and bridges,
1,944 64
Support of schools,
2,455 00
School supplies,
300 00
Town public library,
161 80
Sidewalk on Granite street,
150 00
Town poor,
250 00
To establish police court,
115 00
Settees,
100 00
Taxes run above sum voted,
116 45
Railroad tax,
166 72
Savings bank tax,
183 76
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Literary fund, $142 80
Proportion school fund,
546 23
Money refunded for Mrs. Brood, railroad fare, 2 50
For use of hay scales, E. P. Kimball & Son,
38 75
Interest on E. P. Kimball fund note,
4 00
Police court fines,
75 00
Liquor fines,
30 00
Balance, use town hall, J. L. Stanley,
87 50
$15,062 10
CR.
By payment of 158 orders of selectmen,
$11,546 83
Taxes in hands of H. P. Thompson, 1898, 2 34
Taxes in hands of H. P. Thompson, 1899,
7 84
Taxes in hands of H. P. Thompson, 1900, Taxes in hands of H. P. Thompson, 1901, School fund note.
39 32
296 50
400 00
E. P. Kimball, cemetery fund and interest,
104 00
Cash in treasury Feb. 15, 1902,
2,665 27
$15,062 10
ASA C. DORT, Treasurer.
I hereby certify I have examined the foregoing report of treasurer of the town of Troy, N. H., and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched for.
WARREN W. KIMBALL,
Auditor.
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REPORT OF SCHOOLS,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1902.
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ERECTED IN 1894. FIRST OCCUPIED IN SPRING TERM, 1895.
GRADUATES SINCE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GRADED SCHOOLS.
CLASS OF 1896.
Charlotte Bemis Farrar. Julia Maria Fuller.
Grace Alice Clark. Louisa Isabel Keyes.
Jessie Evelyn Mahon.
Charles Irwin Bigelow.
Luna Florence Perry. John Herrick Lawson.
Michael James Sullivan.
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CLASS OF 1897.
Flora Alice Gee.
Charles Harrison Congdon.
Clara Burns Greenwood.
Stephen Andrew Congdon.
Florence Anice Hardy. Geo. Livingstone Parmenter.
Harold Edward Boyden. Edwin Smith.
Elwin Smith.
CLASS OF 1898.
Grace Elliot Whitcomb. Henry Elwin Coolidge.
David Warren Farrar. Franklin Ripley, Jr.
CLASS OF 1899.
Lela Helen Baker.
Susie May Corey.
Roy Nelson Jellison.
Catherine Alice Lynch.
Ina Mabel Mason.
Nellie Smith.
CLASS OF 1900.
Luman Downing Barnard. Florence Mabel Hale.
Mertina Elizabeth Mahon.
Elizabeth Ripley.
Mary Lillian Starkey. Myrtie Blanche Starkey.
Nellie Gertrude Starkey.
CLASS OF 1901. Mary Adelaide Stanford.
CALENDAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, AUGUST 1902, TO AUGUST, 1903.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Fall term .- Sept. 2, 1902, to Dec. 5, 1902, 14 weeks; vacation, 3 weeks. Winter term .- Dec. 29, 1902, to Feb. 13, 1903, 7 weeks; vacation, 6 weeks. Spring term .- March 30, 1903, to June 12, 1903, 11 weeks; vacation, 11 weeks.
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SECONDARY.
Fall term .- Sept. 2, 1902, to Dec. 12, 1902, 15 weeks; vacation, 2 weeks.
Winter term .- Dec. 29, 1902, to Feb. 13, 1903, 7 weeks; vacation, 5 weeks.
Spring term .-- March 23, 1903, to June 12, 1903, 12 weeks; vacation, 11 weeks.
INTERMEDIATE, GRAMMAR AND HIGH.
Fall term .- Sept. 2, 1902, to Dec. 12, 1902, 15 weeks; vacation, 2 weeks.
Winter term .- Dec. 29, 1902, to Feb. 20, 1903, 8 weeks ; vacation, 3 weeks.
Spring term .- March 16, 1903, to June 12, 1903, 13 weeks; vacation, 11 weeks.
COURSE OF STUDY.
REVISED FOR THE GRADED SCHOOLS OF TROY, MARCH 1, 1902.
For the year commencing Sept. 1, 1902.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
FIRST GRADE- FIRST YEAR.
Reading .- Blackboard exercises in script, five weeks fall term. Finch's Primer; Stepping Stones to Literature; Cyr's First Reader balance of course.
Spelling .- Daily drill in phonetic sounds, and familiar words in letters and script.
Arithmetic .- Nos. 1 to 15 with their combinations, Prince's Arithmetic, No. 1.
Writing .- Vertical system; copying on slates.
Music.
No scholar admitted under six years of age, but children who are six years of age the first of April will be admitted to this grade in the spring term.
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SECONDARY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND GRADE-SECOND YEAR.
Reading .- Cyr's second; Stepping Stones to Literature, No. 2; Normal and Alternate Second Reader complete.
Spelling .- Continued daily work, etc .; Gilbert's Speller to page 30.
Arithmetic .- Prince's, Book II, to page 100; number work, 15 to 50, reviewing previous work.
Geography .- Oral instructions about the earth and sur- rounding natural objects, using as guide White's Elements of Pedagogy, pages 271 to 278.
Writing .- Spencerian, Vertical No. 1.
Music.
Drawing.
THIRD GRADE-THIRD YEAR.
Reading .- Cyr's Third Reader; Fable and Folk Stories ; Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans and sup- plementary.
Spelling .- Gilbert's Speller, pages 30 to 60, and supple- mentary work, with constant reviews.
Arithmetic .- Werner's, Book I, to Part II; review work of previous year; numeral cards, combinations up to 100.
Geography .- Glimpses of the World, Book II.
Writing .- Spencerian, Vertical No. 2.
Music.
Drawing.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT.
FOURTH GRADE-FOURTH YEAR.
Reading. - Animal History Stories; Harper's Third Reader; Cyr's Fourth Reader and supplementary.
Spelling .- Gilbert's Speller, pages 60 to 80 with con- stant reviews.
Arithmetic .- Werner's, Book I, completed; Colburn's First Lessons, pages 28 to 90.
Geography .- Natural Elementary, to South America.
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Language .- The Mother Tongue, to Sentences, page 150.
Writing .- Spencerian, Vertical No. 2. Music.
Drawing, one term.
Physiology.
FIFTH GRADE-FIFTH YEAR.
Reading. - American History Stories; Normal Fourth Reader; Guerber's Story of the Romans.
Spelling .- Gilbert's Speller, pages 80 to 105 and review.
Arithmetic .- Werner's, Book II, to Part II; Colburn's First Lessons, review from page 29, advance to page 127. Geography .- Natural Elementary, completed.
Language .- The Mother Tongue; completed from page 150.
Rhetoricals once a month.
Writing .- Spencerian, Vertical No. 3.
Music.
Drawing.
Physiology. - One term.
GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.
SIXTH GRADE-SIXTH YEAR.
Reading .- Harper's Fourth Reader; Guerber's Story of the Great Republic; Selections from Maynard's English Classic Series.
Spelling. - Gilbert's Speller, pages 105 to 130, and review.
Arithmetic .- Wentworth's Grammar School; Fractions completed and Compound Quantities begun; Colburn's First Lessons, pages 99 to 175.
Geography .- Morton's Advanced, to page 65.
Grammar .- Metcalf's English, Part I, begun.
Rhetoricals once a month.
Writing .- Spencerian, Nos. 3 and 4. Music.
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Drawing.
Physiology .- One term.
SEVENTH GRADE .- SEVENTH YEAR.
Reading .- King's Geographical Reader; By Land and Sea; selections from the Riverside Literature Series.
Spelling .- Gilbert's Speller, pages 130 to 155 and review.
Arithmetic .- Wentworth's Grammar School; Compound quantities and percentage begun; Prince's Arithmetic No. 5 may be used supplementary in 5th, 6th and 7th grades; Colburn's First Lessons, from page 99 to 205.
Geography .- Morton's Advanced, continued through the year.
Grammar .- Metcalf's English Grammar, Part I, com- pleted.
History .- Barnes' Elementary, completed.
Rhetoricals once a month.
Writing .- Spencerian, Vertical, Books 3 and 4.
Music.
Drawing.
Physiology .- One term.
GRAMMAR AND HIGH DEPARTMENT.
EIGHTH GRADE .- EIGHTH YEAR.
Reading .- Normal Fifth Reader, or equivalent.
Spelling .- Advance and review work.
Arithmetic .- Wentworth's Grammar School; fall term, begin at percentage and go to discount; winter term, to annual interest; spring term, complete book.
Geography .- Advanced, completed.
Grammar .- Metcalf's English Grammar ; fall term, begin Part II; winter term, begin Part III; spring term, com- plete; original work in writing.
History .- Montgomery's American History; complete through the year.
Civics .- Dole's American Citizen and reference books.
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Rhetorical exercises once a month, requiring each scholar to have a declamation and a composition alternately every other month.
Writing.
Music.
Drawing.
Physiology .- One term.
NINTH GRADE.
Reading .- Normal Fifth Reader, or equivalent.
Spelling .- Advanced and review work.
Algebra .- Milne's Elements, completed through the year. History .- Montgomery's English History, completed through the year.
Latin .- Collar and Daniell's Latin book; fall term, first nine lessons; winter term, to Lesson 25; spring term, com- plete the book.
Rhetoric .- Lockwood's; Common Errors in the use of English, chapters 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11; exercises in analysis and parsing, in spring term; Studies in American Literature.
Bookkeeping .- Meservey's Single Entry, winter term. Rhetoricals .- Once a month, same as in grade 8.
Music.
Drawing.
Physiology .- One term.
HIGH SCHOOL, FIRST YEAR.
Arithmetic .- Wentworth's Grammar School, reviewed. Algebra .- Wentworth's.
Geography .- Butler's Physical; spring term, daily reci- tations.
Latin .- Fall term, commence Cæsar's Commentaries; Latin prose.
Rhetoric .- Lockwood's; chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, 7; Studies in English Literature.
History .- Myer's General History.
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Spelling .- Advanced and review.
Exercises in Composition in connection with Rhetoric. Rhetoricals .- Once a month, same as in grades 8 and 9. Music. Drawing. Physiology .- One term.
REGULATIONS REGARDING COURSE OF STUDY ADOPTED FOR THE GRADED SCHOOLS.
SCHOLARSHIP .- At the middle and close of each term a statement showing the progress and deportment of each pupil in the grammar and high school departments shall be sent to the parents. The committee request parents to examine same carefully, sign and return.
EXAMINATIONS .- In all grades above primary, examina- tions shall be held at the middle and close of each term, and in case of absence of a pupil, such pupil must pass the examination before going on with the class.
PROMOTIONS .- At the end of the year, at the close of the summer term in June, cach pupil whose standing, com- puted from daily recitations and the regular examinations, averages for all studies 70 per cent shall be promoted to the next higher grade. A pupil whose average is less than 70 will seriously endanger his chances of promotion. Pro- motions will be publicly announced at the annual gradu- ating exercises.
HONORS .- The honors of valedictory and salutatory shall be assigned upon the basis for scholarship of the last year's course in the high school department.
RHETORICALS .- Regular exercises in essay writing and in declamations or recitations shall be held in all grades above primary, and such exercises shall be marked same as in other studies.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
To the Parents and Citizens of the School District of Troy:
Following our usual custom we present a brief synop- sis of the year's work in our schools. A revised course of study is found elsewhere. The financial report follows, to- gether with a comprehensive outlook of the condition of our schools, by our supervisor, Dr. S. H. McCollester. We have continued the supervision, we feel, with beneficial re- sults. We believe fully in the system. Dublin has been added to the supervisory district, making four towns with thirty schools under the supervisor, with a salary of $1,200.00 per year. Dublin having five schools and pay- ing $200.00, the remaining towns, Marlboro, Troy and Fitzwilliam, each paying $333.33. One-half of this amount is paid by the state, making the net expense to the town, $166.67, but as we received $379.56 under the equaliza- tion law, we do not feel it an additional burden to the town.
It gives us pleasure to report an excellent condition in all the schools in our village. The only change in the teaching force has been in the principalship, Miss Martha Atkinson, a graduate of Tuft's college taking Miss Hol- land's position. Excellent work has been done in this room. I believe Miss Atkinson is desirous of making this a successful school, and is working to that end. The re- maining departments have continued under the same in- structors, Mrs. Brown, in the primary, Mrs. Parker, in the secondary, Miss King, in the intermediate, and Miss Fisher, in the grammar, faithful, conscientious teachers, who are deeply interested in their work, and who, we feel are striv- ing to secure the best results from their labors. The super- vision of music has continued under the same teacher, Miss Wheeler, with gratifying results. We should be sorry to dispense with this branch of learning. Drawing has been added to the school curriculum, above the primary grade. In our outside schools, Miss Clark has worked untiringly for the interests of her pupils, with most pleasing results.
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In the West Hill and Merrifield schools, Miss Smith and Miss Corey continued their work in the spring term, but entering the Kecne High School in the fall for a further continuance of study, we secured in their places, teachers with normal training, Miss Helen F. Dearborn and Miss Florence E. Cass in the respective schools. (In the former, the result has been somewhat disappointing.) Miss Dear- born was a lady, possessing superior qualifications, but having under her instruction several lawless pupils, who, by their disobedience retarded the work of the whole school, we closed the school for the winter, deeming it un- wise to continue it. We trust the lesson has been a salu- tary one. Marked results have been attained in the Mer- rifield school under the instruction of Miss Cass. We have been very much pleased with the progress made. We are desirous of giving our outside schools the same number of weeks as in the village, and in this matter ask the hearty cooperation of parents and pupils.
We have increased the salary of our janitor as well as those of some of our teachers, also giving additional weeks in some of the rooms. We would therefore recom- mend for the maintainance of schools the coming year, in addition to the sum required by law, $1,300 00
Free books, 350 00
For music,
100 00
Humanity is frail, mistakes will occur, but we are de- sirous of giving the youth of our town the best education at its disposal.
The board wish to express their grateful appreciation of the support rendered to them by the people the past year. We sincerely thank you for it.
Respectfully submitted,
AURILLA M. HARRIS, HENRY L. BARNARD, FRANKLIN RIPLEY, School Board of Troy.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils who have not been absent or tardy the entire year ending Sept. 1, 1901.
Secondary .- Rena F. Maddox.
Grammar .- Walter M. Barnard, Effie E. Hardy.
High .- Elsie Greenwood, Don Randall.
East Hill .- Effie M. Haskell, Ernest P. Haskins, Roger A. Haskins, James E. Whitcomb.
Merrifield .- Laura D. Merrifield, Ellen F. Merrifield, Har- old J. Mitchell.
STATEMENT OF SCHOOL FUNDS.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, March 1, 1901,
$305 61
Amount required by law,
1,030 00
Amount voted in addition,
1,200 00
Amount for free books,
300 00
Literary fund,
142 80
Dog license,
155 18
From state, to defray half the expense of a super-
visor, 166 67
From state, to equalize school privileges, under section 6, chapter 77, laws of 1899,
379 56
For repairs, 1900,
225 00
Interest on school fund note, 24 00
Supplies sold,
1 75
$3,930 57
EXPENDITURES.
Expenditures as per detailed statement,
$3,745 36
Balance on hand, 185 21
$3,930 57
DETAILED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES.
FREE BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
J. L. Hammett Co., American Book Co., 89 64
$26 44
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W. H. Spalter,
$18 90
Werner School Book Co.,
8 68
Educational Pub. Co.,
9 50
Silver, Burdett & Co.,
3 20
Edward E. Babb & Co.,
4 05
Allyn & Bacon,
8 63
Ginn & Company,
72 01
Perry Mason Company,
3 80
John B. Clarke Co.,
2 00
Sibley & Ducker,
2 50
Boston School Supply Co.,
30 00
D. C. Heath & Co.,
5 34
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
3 57
Holden Patent Book Cover Co.,
14 95
Hammett School Supply Co.,
21 65
The American Crayon Co.,
12 59
Freight and express,
10 57
Postage,
2 56
Cartage,
2 20
Dr. McCollester, dictionary of phase and fable,
1 00
R. J. Kimball, maps,
5 00
Bertha E. Wheeler, music books,
1 75
$360 53
GENERAL EXPENDITURES CONNECTED WITH THE VILLAGE SCHOOLS.
S. F. Silcox, janitor, spring term, 13 weeks, at $5.75, $74 75
G. F. Maddox, janitor, fall term, 3 weeks, at $5.75, 17 25
S. F. Silcox, janitor, fall term, 12 weeks, at $6.25, 75 00
S. F. Silcox, janitor, winter term, 8 weeks, at $6.25, 50 00
S. F. Silcox, cleaning and repairs, 44 08
G. F. Maddox, extra work,
30
W. N. Gay, 48,004 lbs. of coal, at $5.60, 134 40
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W. N. Gay, wood, $17 50
H. W. Hubbard, repairing radiators, 7 15
L. J. Carpenter, repairing and tuning organ, 4 00
C. L. Downs, engrossing diploma and motto,
55
Ned Pierce, repairing roof,
72 61
Programs,
3 50
C. W. Whitney, sundries,
15 52
E. P. Kimball & Son, sundries, 13 94
Mileage, Cora Carpenter, 1900,
10 00
Mileage, Cora Carpenter,
15 75
Mileage, John and Lora Stamant, 1900,
5 00
Mileage, John and Lora Stamant, 30 80
Mileage, Martha Foster,
4 40
Commencement address (Rev. J. E. Smith),
5 00
E. Buttrick & Co., lumber, stove, brick, splints, etc., 15 92
Troy Blanket Mills, lumber, etc.,. 2 70
Storm windows and freight on same,
6 85
Thomas Paro, mason work,
4 00
Use of piano at educational meetings for 1900 and 1901, 7 00
$637 97
PRIMARY.
Jessie F. Goodrich, spring term, 11 weeks, $8,
$88 00
Jessie F. Brown, fall term, 14 weeks, $8, 112 00
Jessie F. Brown, winter term, 7 weeks, $8, 56 00
$256 00
SECONDARY.
Hattie C. Parker, spring term, 11- weeks, $8,
$88 00
Hattie C. Parker, fall term, 15 weeks, $9, 135 00
Hattie C. Parker, winter term, 7 weeks, $9, 63 00
$286 00
INTERMEDIATE.
Luetta M. King, spring term, 12 weeks, $9, $108 00
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Luetta M. King, fall term, 15 weeks, $9,
$135 00
Luetta M. King, winter term, 8 weeks, $9, 72 00
$315 00
GRAMMAR.
Eva M. Fisher, spring term, 13 weeks, $9,
$117 00
Eva M. Fisher, fall term, 15 weeks, $10,
150 00
Eva M. Fisher, winter term, 8 weeks, $10, 80 00
$347 00
GRAMMAR AND HIGH.
Sara J. Holland, spring term, 13 weeks, $14,
$182 00
Martha Atkinson, fall term, 15 weeks, $14, 210 00
Martha Atkinson, winter term, 8 weeks, $14, 112 00
$504 00
EAST HILL.
Grace A. Clark, spring term, 11 weeks, $6,
$66 00
Grace A. Clark, fall term, 13 weeks, $6, 78 00
Grace A. Clark, winter term, 6 weeks, $6,
36 00
Care of room,
4 50
Cleaning,
2 00
S. F. Silcox, repairs,
5 42
Wood,
7 25
Sundries,
2 54
$201 71
WEST HILL.
Nellie Smith, spring term, 11 weeks, $5,
$55 00
Helen F. Dearborn, fall term, 12 weeks, $7.50, 90 00
Care of room, 3 00
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Cleaning,
3 95
S. F. Silcox, repairs,
13 50
J. M. Foster, wood, work, etc.,
1 20
Sundries,
$167 05
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MERRIFIELD.
Susie M. Corey, spring term, 11 weeks, $5,
$55 00
Florence E. Cass, fall term, 13 weeks, $7, 91 00
Florence E. Cass, winter term, 6 weeks, $7, 42 00
Care of room,
4 50
Cleaning,
2 00
S. F. Silcox, repairs,
60
Wood,
9 50
Sundries,
77
$205 37
MUSIC.
Bertha E. Wheeler, winter term, 1901,
$23 65
Bertha E. Wheeler, spring term,
41 95
Bertha E. Wheeler, fall term,
41 75
Bertha E. Wheeler, winter term, 1902,
24 05
$131 40
L. A. Fuller, treasurer, First Supervisory District (Marlboro, Troy, Fitzwilliam, Dublin), on ac- count of salary due Dr. S. H. McCollester, supervisor,
$333 33
RECAPITULATION.
General expense village school,
$637 97
Books and supplies,
360 53
Primary,
256 00
Secondary,
286 00
Intermediate,
315 00
Grammar,
347 00
Grammar and High,
504 00
East Hill,
201 71
West Hill,
167 05
Merrifield,
205 37
Music,
131 40
Dr. S. H. McCollester, supervisor,
333 33
$3,745 36
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Attendance for the year ending August 1, 1901, in the different schools, of pupils who have been present at least two weeks, is as follows:
Primary,
69
Secondary,
44
Intermediate,
58
Grammar,
35
Grammar and High,
21
East Hill,
17
West Hill,
22
Merrifield,
14
280
Net school expenses to March 1, 1902,
$3,745 36
Average per scholar per year, $13 38
Respectfully submitted,
AURILLA M. HARRIS,
HENRY L. BARNARD, FRANKLIN RIPLEY, School Board of Troy.
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing re- port of the school board of Troy, N. H., and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched for.
WARREN W. KIMBALL,
Troy, N. H., February 26, 1902. Auditor.
REPORT OF SCHOOL TREASURER,
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 15, 1902.
DR. Cash on hand March 1, 1901, $305 61
From town, for support of schools, 2,455 00
From town, for books and supplies, 300 00
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Interest on school fund note,
$24 00
Literary fund, Dog license,
142 80
155 18
Troy's proportion of state fund,
546 23
Supplies sold,
1 75
CR.
$3,930 57
By paying 81 orders of school board,
$3,745 36
Cash in treasury, Feb. 15, 1902,
185 21
$3,930 57
ASA C. DORT, Treasurer.
I hereby certify I have examined the foregoing report of the treasurer of the school district of Troy, N. H., and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched for.
WARREN W. KIMBALL,
Auditor.
Troy, N. H., Feb. 26, 1902.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOLS,
FOR THE LAST FINANCIAL YEAR.
To the School Board of Troy :
Allow me to present you with my second report of your schools. It affords me pleasure in the main to do so, for I can say with truth that your schools have been making progress in mental and moral culture. I would not dare say this, were it not true; for we cannot afford to deceive as to anything, especially as to school affairs. During the year I have been into the schools, when in session, as often as once in every eight or ten days, with
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the view of finding out the real standing of the pupils as to their studies, and what were the spirit, method and work of the teachers; always aiming to encourage the stu- dents to do their best in preserving order, studying and reciting their lessons, emphasizing the need of thoroughness in all branches taken up, particularly in the elements and fundamental principles of learning. After some fifty years of experience in teaching, having charge, or superintendency of schools, and having visited 'a large number of them in our own country, in Europe, Asia, Japan, Egypt and Mexico, with the view of seeing and learning what was being done in behalf of educating the young, I ought to be able to judge in some degree what does really constitute a good school. The longer I live the more forcefully do I feel the responsibility resting upon parents and those in charge of our schools. If these are remiss in fulfilling duty, who can estimate the sure retri- bution that will be meted out to them? Let these all do their whole duty, and then it will be hard for the young to go astray. The great trouble today is, too many chil- dren are allowed to come up themselves, making their own laws and so doing as they please. Now this would not be the case, if all parents felt as they should, responsible for the conduct of their children from their birth to their majority, yes, responsible for their behavior at home, on the streets, in the school, the church and other public places. Even, if they delegate some authority over their children to others, that does not relieve them of moral and legal obligation to their offspring. So with all this in mind, I am pleased to say that, as a whole, your schools have achieved during the last three terms an excellent record. There have been but a few cases, comparatively speaking, of whispering, profanity, damaging school .prop- erty and administering corporal punishment save in one school only. The children on the street, about the school buildings and in public places, so far as I have seen and been able to learn, have been respectful and polite. When any damage has been done to school property, with, per-
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haps, two exceptions, the unfortunate ones have come right forward, as they should, to teacher, or school officer, stating facts and being ready to settle for the damage. I have urged upon pupils to see that no markings are made in the books, or defacements made on the inside or outside of the buildings. There is need that special care should be exercised to have neatness expressed everywhere about our schools. The old saying still holds true: "As is the home, so will be the children, and as is the school, so will be the pupils."
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