aNNiJal report

—OF Tin-:—

Several Town Officers,

—OF THE'

OF Waterborou u

—FOU TIIK—

MUNICIPAL YEAR IHSi-S,

Closing- FelDruary 25), 18vSS.

WATEUBORO', -AIE.:

j. w. & s. sAxnoiOs, i'iuntkus.

1888.

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Town Officers

MODKRATOU,

BUTLER LIBBV.

TOA\'>' Cr.EltK,

CLARlilNCE II. KNIGHTS.

SKl.KCTMKK, ASSBSS01!S AND OVKKSEKltS OK TJIK 1'0(»I{.

FRANK UT BLAISBELL, .lOHN II. GHASF,

GEORGE "\V. ROBKRTS.

TlJEASURKIf.

RUEL AV. RICKER.

TOWN AOK.NT,

CHARLES KNKiHTS.

oe.«choot.s,

FRANK II. IIOBBS,

Ai^inmit.

•JOHN IIARRFR.

coixectou ani; cftssTARi.i:,

JOSEPH C. ROBl-Rri'S.

AOENT OX TO\VX KAiiM.

HARLIN P. KNIGII'J'S.

^NfNTXJAI. HEFORTOF THE

selectmen, assessoesAXD

OVERSEERS OF THE POOR,

We the undersigned Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of thePoor iiereivith submit our annual report for the municipal yearheoimnna March 1st, 1887', and ending February 2!)th, 188S.

Ihdnation of the Town for the year 1887,Number of polls, 383; at» 3.00, 8 GCC.OO.MonevtaxcastatSlActs.onthedollar.

State tax.

(.•ouiity tax,

Incidental expenses,

Bridges,

T'own schools.

Support of poor,J. W. Brown Best, G- A- B-Town bonds,

3 TOii,157.82

3 1031.88

455.34

m.o()

200.00

1185.00

Goo.aV50.(X)

2000.00

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Interest on bonds, g 840.00Highway tax, 2r)00.00Overlaj' onmoney tax, 208.73

" " Highway tax, 89.73

Total, B 0820.78

DISBURSEMENTS.Whole number of orders drawn 23; amounting to B8458.50Order No. 1— Abatement of taxes to Joseph M. Harper, Collector

1884.

Charles Thing, Error, g .00J- C. Batchelder, Highway 188.3, .70John E. Gerry, '« •[ 25Ivory L. Walker, " 1882-83. C.GOStillman Maddox, '• <« « ^ qqDaniel W. Ilubbard, Poll, 2.00Will Berry, ♦« 2 00Isaac Pitts, 2 00Charles Berry, 2 (X)Phillip Brown. " o qqBenj. F. Durgin, " 1883-84, 4.00

$ 27.45Order No. 2— Abatement of taxes to .Joseph C- Roberts, Collect

or 1885.

J- C. Batchelder, Personal, g 4.14David M. Brock, Highway, Error, 233

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Charles L- Chase. Personal,Joseph B. Burgiii, Highway auJ l'oi|. 8Benj. F Durgin, Poll,Will C. Dorr,

Seth T. Scribner, "

Lawson Smith, *'Charles D. Hamilton, "

Horace Smith, " , ' .Alvin H. Jellison, Highway, .Benj. H. Smith, " 'B. F. Chadbourne,

• . S 28.70.

Order No. 8— Abatenieut ot- Ahai-i c^sideitt and ownersunknown taxes to Ruel W. Richer, Trea.suror.

0 W. i\IcKcnnoy, Highway 1SS4. $- ISS.%. :2-aO

kc •' Palmer lot, Error.

Abraham Jellison, En-or, ISSr,, , o.OtEdmund Warren, Highway, 188.7, ' ^--lOOliver Hamilton,

B. F. Durgin, " 1^80,Charles Berry, " "Expense on two tax deeds 188J,

1.50

5.33

2.30

3.1G

g 20.05

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(ler No. 4 State pension to Levi Ilobbs, guardian forVV.11 dough's boy, gOO Oy

Order No. 5- John W. Brown Post G. A. R., to John-b. Lord, Quartermaster, CO 00

Order No. C-Town bond., and interest.Town bonds June 1,1887,Interest to June 1,1887, "4.,,, q,,

December 1,1887,<( U

J5 27SO.a)Order No. 7~~ Discount on taxes to Josc[.Ii C. Roberts.Ooilcctor, 1887,

On taxes paid before Nov. 1st, 1887, ' aJoseph C. Roberts, Collector, 1S8(;, error in discount. 14 8n

Older No. 8—J. H. Chase, on account ofJohn D.Newcomb of Harrison, to cash paid iM. F. Coffin for

. $ 11,8.-lo casli paid Dr. Plaisted for medical attendance, ic (>()" " William A. Nutter for hoiisc rent. ] ;-,()

Dr. F. G. Warren for elastic stockin<;,

S 171.74

& 81.30

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Order No. !)— Expense ofPoor off Town farm.

Bills piiorto March 1, 1887.

George L. Smith, wood to Geo. JelUson, $ !'-00.F. A Southwick, medical attendance to Thomas Hanscoinb, 3.00Curtis S. Carll, goods fiiniished John Avery from Oct.

21), 1880 to March 24, 1887-John Saywards, wood to John Avery, ^-00

$ 36.05

Order No. 10— Expense ofPoor off Town farm.Bills on887.

I^vi Thing, wood to Betsey Chick and Lydia Williams, $ 2.00J. H. Chase, goods furnished to Betsey Chick and Lydia

Williams, from Jan. 25, 1887, to Mar. 2E), 1S87, 11.04Town of Westbrook, cai'ing for Mrs. Hoyt, ^ -S-uOW. 0- Downs, supplies furnished to George Jellison from

Feb. 1!), toApr. 2, 1887. ^C. S- Carll, goods to George JelUson from Apr. 5, to Oct.

1, 1887. _

0. S. Carll, wood to George JelHson's family, •J H. Chase, Supplies to Samuel Treadwell to Feb.

29, 1887, „

J. H. Chase, goods to Jacob Way's family to Feb. 29, 188/, /.00C. S. Carll, goods furnished to George Jellison's family ^ ^

from Oct. 5, 1887 to Feb. 1, 1888, 20.2.3Roberts Brothers, suppUes to B. F. Durgin's family, 15.52

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F- W. Blaisdell, supplies to Mrs. Emma Brown, 2.70

Ordei-.No. 11— Expense ofPoor on Town farm.

T n ^ ^SLTch 1, 1887.•Chase, goods furnished Town farm from Oct. I, 188(1.

hadbourne, lumber and sawing,Lewis A. Wentworth. blacksmith work, 38oE. Sawyer, use ofbull, 2.00

Order No. 12— Expense of Poor on Town farm.Bills of 1887.

J- H. Chase, supplies furnished Town farm from March1, to Oct. 1,1887,

ariin i . Knights, Agent on Farm from Apr. I, 1.SS(;to Apr. 1,1887, ,,0„,oo

Sawyer, 200 lbs. phosphate, 4 ()()E- A. Sadler, jdow points, stove grates and tin ware, o,;^)J- H. Chase, Yankee horse rake, 24 0C(George 0. ClufF, 2pigs,Levi Thing, making axle and tongue,Flank Williams, shoemaking,E. Saw3 or, use ofbull, '

S 122.48

S 14S.()8

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1.27.

1.10

2.0U

$ 837.00

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Order 1^0. VH—Board of Health.

(reorge II. Bailey, D. V. S., Examination of Charles L.Hamilton's cattle, 10.00

N. AV. Carpenter, making and lettering 0 sign boards foruse of Board of Health, 4.o0

A. II. Bicker, services at C. L. Hamilton's by order ofBoard of Health, 1.00

Frank J. Boberts, services as Health officer to Oct. 3, 1887, 5.00

$ 20.50

Order Ko. 14— Highway. Bills prior to March 1, 1887.

Slierman Young, laborin district No. 50, $ 2.00Charles H. Cook. '• " » 4(5, ' 4.001. C. Smith, labor on new road and gi\ide board, 7.00l\ II. Ilickor, labor in district No. 17 1885-(), 2.02Edwin G. Hurgin, lalx)r in districtNo. 1, 1884, 1.<X>W. r Chadbonrn. labor on new toad from Chadbouni's

mills to Old Tavern, 10.00W. W. Libby, labor, 1885, • -3.50kcvi Thing, " 1880, 1-50(Charles S, Day, labor in distict No. 1. 1880, 17.25Benj. H. Swctt, •' 1884-5-0, 15.00

8 04.17

Order No. 15— Iligh^vay. Bills of 1887.

George F. Pitts .labor in district No. 1, ^ 8.75K. B. Carpenter, " " " 5.00

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Sherman Young, repairing ^vash-outs and bridge^; «( o.-Frank Smith, labor in district No. 1, 'Bion Roberts, " " «t ----.yOCharles B. Carpenter, " " « t,HowardA. Small, » « « „George H. Smith, " on new road,John S. Sanborn, . " ' «« u ^--OIvory C. Smith, " " « u 1--0Edward E. Libby, " " nJames A. Rhodes, " " » « <>'00Henry S_ Cntponter, " i„ district No. 2,-., tf,

o. Andrews, »• y «

Abraham Jollison, " n „ „Frank R. Stone,Gom'ge ROlme, •'Frank W. Blaisdell "Elbridge Sawyer, »

W. Smith, u ..- feorgo W, Roberts, " ••

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« «<

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0.00

34-0, 0.00

U, 0.00

4;{, 7.45

33, O.CX)

i, 21 .(JO

1, 12.00

$ 101.49Order Ko. IG— Expense with Road Machine.

' Machine II days gO-OOI. N . 05.00

li H S OC.20®WdX,,, labor wia oxen, o.M

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Herbert B. Cavponter,

Isaiah McLticas,

Onville Knights,

Fred E- York,Charles H. Pitts.John C. Chick,(.Toorge W. Roberts,

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labor with oxen,

labor.

Order Ho. 17— Bridges.

C. W. Smith, plank,.1886,4' " plank and lumber, 1887,

J. H. Chase, plank and labor, "

7.00

5.00

4.50

0.00

0.00

3.00

2.25

S 102.00

S 63.2643.37

27.02

jS 134.55

0,-der No. 18- School bills p>ad 188", as per Trcasover's.record:

District No. 1, Seth S. Oarll, -^S^nt,. &" " 3, Ira ri. Pike,

« 4, Richai-d B- Carpenter,« 5, Levi Thing,

6, Eugene Walker,u " 7, J. L.Ohadbourn,u " 8, J. M. Harper,it " 0, A. H. Chadbomn, ""« . " 10, 0. L. Hamilton,

212.00

108.75

89.35

oo.oo

106.80

118-50

132.78

220.05

254.57

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D:3tnctll„.12, B. F.Saywavds,14, John C. Dudley,

" ly, Charles H. Cook, "IG, Orlando Bagley, •'

"•adford Scribner paid to Treasurer of Ilullis

Agent

Order No. If). Incidental expenses.Joseph 0. Roberts, collecting taxes 1S85,

" tax receipts 1885,in part for collecting tax of18K(t

stationery and receipts 1880," services as Constable 1887,

Ch-!i l^"^TrTo™ reports of 1S80,to March

DaTdViAnd f'°"'®^®'Pi-inting, 1887,ftlcLellan Mosh

>V. H.Stevens, Tax Record, for 1887,I and express on Toivn bonds.A ,r p'?""' ^^ttlement of account.•n- Dicker, services as Constable 1887,

•-"D ilobbs, services as Supervisor.

$ 180.70

107.50

H 1S48.60

loO.Oti

c.oo

100.00

0.00

m.oft

24.00

4.0f)

15.00

10.00

8.15

11.00

0.05

4.00

7.67

15.00

0.60

60.00

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Frank W. Blaisrlell, servicesas Selectman, Assessor andOverseer of Poor, $ ou.OO

Frank W- Blaisdell, Stamp for Sealer of iveights andmcjisures,

J. II. Chase, services as Selectman, Assessor andOverseer of Poor, GO.OQ

J. JI. Chase, stationeiy, express and postage, 3.nO'' stationery and postage furnished Centennial

Committee, 2 nOJ. H. Chase, books and labor enrolling Militia, 3.yi)(jeorge W. Roberts, services as Selectman, Assessor

and Overseer of Poor, ^o.OO

Ruel W. Ricker, services as Trejisnrer, 40.00" collecting non-resident taxes> 10.00

" " postage and stationery, 3.00

g'Gu4.47

Order No. 20— Highway Surveyor bills of ISSfi, $ 1023.CS

Order No. 21— Highway Survej'or bills of1887, $ 35/ -46

Oi-der No. 22— Special tax, for repairs on schoolhouse in district No. 12.

Charles Rhodes, for labor, ' . • ^B. H. Swett,

C. W. Smith, for lumber,C. S. Carll, for nails, ^J. B. Hanson, for painting.

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B. F. Burgin, abated, ,Mary Ricker, *< , . - • ^I- L. Walker, "

Samuel H. Carll,

J- C. Roberts, in part for collecting,

Order No. 28- Special tax for repairs on school housein district No. 0.

David Russpll, luml^er,David Jellison, labor,

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repairs,

Charles F. Lock, mason work,Lorenzo Hooper, cleaning school house,Roberts Brothers, nails, glass etc.,A. H. Chadboura, board, labor etc.,Thomas Hanscom, labor,Enoch Roberts, "

E. W. Day, abated.

J. a Roberts, Collector, part payment.

L26

1.03

B 52.32

S 67,52

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TOWN FARM, MARCH 1st, 1888.

4cows, 1 pair oxen, 1two year old heifer, 1year old heifer,5tons hay, 10 bushels corn on cob, *1 bushels beans, 200 lbs. ofpork, 10 bushels potatoes, lo lbs. lard.

NUMBER OF INMATES S VIZ;Thomas Webster, Noah Deshon, Mary Hoyt, John Taylor, Mrs-Silas Brown.

F. W. BLAISDELL,J. H. CHASE,G. W. ROBERTS,

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Selectmen, Assessors

and Overseers of Poor.

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Treasurer's Report.

RECEIPTS.Resources in Treasury March 1,1887, 7131.24

otal receipts for the year ending Mar. 1, 1888, 0315-36

$16440.60

DISBURSEMENTS.Total amount of Town ordevs paid, g84o8.n0Resouces ofTown March 1, 1888,

7088.10

$16440.60

Dr.To balance in Tveaaury March 1, 1887, g7181.24Torece.vedofM.aUaley.rentforS.lir„w„

place,

eceh ed of town of HaiTison on account ofJ-D. Newcomh,

recehed of State Soldiers' Pension onaccount of duffboy,

received of State School fund 1887,0leecived commitment of taxes to J. 0.

Roberts, Collector 1887,To received commitment of taxes to J. C.Roberts, school district No. 0,

0received commitment of taxes to J. C.Roberts, school district No. 12,

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31.3!)

GO.OO

686.Ill

8360.22

67.52

02.32

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To received ofJ. H* Chase for SilasBrownplace, oO.OO

To received ofJ- H. Chase on account ofroad machine,

SlG,-140.Ca

Cr.

Bv paid Town ordera of 1887, 8S45H.yOResources ofTownMarch 1,1888.

Hy due from I. N. Deering, Collector,S. district No. 3, 187!>, S 15.44:

By due from J. C. Roberts. Collector 1885, 32.40(I I. " " 1886, 370.79

u " " *• " 1887, 3CG1-G4

'• " Stateschool fund, 1887, G86.91Tax deeds and taxes on same, priorto 1885, .

" Non-resident taxes prior to 1885, 2/4.34Tax deeds for taxes of I885-G, 109./ 5Non-resident taxes of 1S8G, . 3;). 10

•"To balance, 2507.41 S7988.10

S1G,44G.60

Amount of bonded debt oftown after payingappropriations of 1887, S10,0tK).(X1

R. W. RICKER, Treasurer..

Waterborough ^larch 2, 1888.

Examined and found correct. March 5, 1888.JOHN HARPER, Auditor.

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ACCT. WITH THE SEVERAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS,

For the year,endingMarch 1, 1888.

Amfc. due Dist. Amt. Approp'dNo. Dist. March 1 1887 Dist. for 1887. Amt. paid

910

gl09.3065.8115.9820.4263.57

127..57191.0258.3668.54

12 Overd'n 0.22141516

B. Scribner

21..5373.4830.02

5(810.38

g210.00120.00105.00100.00105.00155.6950.00

170.69349.00165.69100.0075.00

158.448.00

5(1872.51

pl2.C)0'108.7589.3590.00

100.80118.50132.78229.05254.571.30.75107.5071.88

188.078.00

81848.60

Amt. dueDist.March 1, 1888.

S107.3077.0031.0330.4231.77

104.70108.24

102.J)734.9414.0870.60

Overd'n 21cts.

88-39.73

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EEFOET OF TM

District No. 1.— Setii S. Carle, Agent.

Summer term was taught by Miss Lucy V. C. Gookiii of Portland. Miss Gookin is no novice at the business, and being an elocutionist ofnote, the school especially in this branch made excellentprogress.

Fall term was taught by Lizzie R. Hobbs of this town. Mis-sIlobbs is too well known as a teacher to need eommeiuhition from

It is suflicicnt to say she metwith her usual success.The Winter term ofthis school was taught by Frank U. Hobbs

tlie Supervisor, and by his request I assumed the Supervisor's place.1visited the school four times during the term. One thing thatpaiticularly attracted my attention was the quiet order-uf the school,and tlic diligent attention ofthe scholars to their studies.

As aconseqiicuee the scholars made good advancement in alltheir studies. The ehiss in fraetions was prompt and correct intheir answers, showing that they understood the principles of thecomplicated jnctliod of working fractions. The class in Analysiswas as good us any I have seen in a common school.

The small class in reading appeared remarkably well. On thewhole the seliool was a success.

J. L. Sanbohn.

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Distuict No. 3.— Ira H. Puck, Agent.

Summer term was taught by Miss Ida B. IVIanu of Shaplcigli.Miss Mann is ateacher of considerable experience, and the schooldid good woi'k under her instruction.

hall term was taught by Mis.s Francis M. Hamilton ofthis town.1his was Miss Hamilton's first attempt at teaching. One thing^ery noticable was the improvement in writing. Although the.>chool is composed ofsmall scholars, yet their skill in penmanshipmiglit well be envied by older ones.

HrsTRicT No. 4.— Eiciiaiu) CAui-KNTKii, Agent,Summer term was taught by Miss Mauil Smith of this town,

hi-oni the success of this her first school, we predict a bright futurelor her as a teacher.

inter term was taught liy John Mann of .Shnpleigh. At the<onimenceracut of the term the school did not bi<l fair to be a suc-<'«ss, yet we are pleased to report that Mr. iVIann changed thefeatures of his school, showing tlnit he possesses those qualities necessary to make a school sueeessful.

HiSTiiicT No. b.— Lhvi Tiiinc, Agent.

Summer and Fall terms were both faughtby Miss JJlliaii Sawyerff this town. Hie scholars iindci- iier ejire were prompt in tlieir recitations, sliowing that they had learned to remember, wliicli .sliouldhe the aim of all scliolurs.

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l>js'ru!CT No. G.— Eugene Walker, Agent.

Smiuner term was tiiught by Miss Allie Libby ofLimerick.Miss Libby is oue of those teachers, who instead of reciting thelessons for her pupils, requires them to recite for themselves, consequently the school passed au excellent examination at the close.' Winter term was taught by Miss Ida Gray of Limerick. Miss(ircy gained the good will of Iier pupils, and gave good satisfactionto the district.

lIisTKurr No. 7.— J. Lauriston Chadbourne, Agent.

Summer term was taught by Miss Loiiisc Guilford ofHollis. Thiswas Jiliss Ouilford's first school, and we think her aim and desirewiis for its advancement. Winter term was commenced by JudsonRoberts of Hollis. After teaching six weeks, lie—for reasons^unknown to your committee—left the school-, and the services ofGeo N. Brock ofthis town were secured to finish the term.

He assumed control six weeks, and closed giving perfect satisfaction.

UisTUiur No. i>.— A. H. Chadbourne, Agent.

Summer term was taught by Miss Alice L. Brock of this town.Miss Brock labored hard for the advancement of her school, and herendeavors were appreciated by herpupils.

Fiill term was taught by Lillie A. Abbott pf this town. Mrs

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Abbott is an experienced teacher, and the work of the school wasperformed in a thorough, and satisfactory manner.

Winter term was taught by E. C. Clark of this town. Mr. Clarktaught the Winter term of'86-7, and gave such good satisfactionthat his services were again secured for this term.1our committee was not notified of the time of closing the .school,

consequently am unable to report the advancement made.

District No. 10.— Ciiari.ks L. Hamii.tok, Aoknt.The schools in this district for tl.c past y.,„r Imvc hccn under tin,

cuulrol of John F. Lord of this totvu. Mr. Lord l.„s not to huild" '"P""""™ lutvingtuusht for nutuy voars in this ,„.d"H'er town, ; but agaiu I would urge the necessity of ,u„king sotneflntnge the sehool. If the school could be divided or graded the"...ney would be expended to better advantage, giving the sehohu-s(though not as many weeks of school) utore benefit than they eat,now receive under the present syste.u.

UtSTittCT No. I2._ n. F. ,s,tvwA,t„.s, AuKN-r.

.Summer and Wuitcr tonus were taught by Mi.ss .Icimie Haniil-on o tiis town. There wa.s some fault found with the scliool, buttot terms were visited at comineiiecmoiit and close, and I failed l„

see tvherein Mis, ILuuiitou was all that eotiid be rcT.iredot her. .

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Distuict No. 14.— .JoiinC. Dudi.ev, Agent.

The Summer and Winter terms were taught by Miss Lizzie

Sawyer of Limerick. Miss Sawyer met with her usual sueees.=,and we would recommend lier to anyone wishing a teacher for

small children, as her attachment for, and her ability to teach them

is plainly verified by a visit to her school.

DiSTRurr No. 16.— Alonzo Bageev, Agent.

Summerterm was taught by Miss Ida Gray of Limerick. Theschool though compo.sed mostly of small scholars made good advancement in their studios.

Winter term was taught by Edgar M. Chick of Limington. Mr.

Chick isa teaclicr of many years experience, andit is sufficient tosay the school did good work under his instruction.

GENERAL REMARKS.

The close of another yearfinds no material difference in the condition of our schools, although we thinktheywill compare favorablywith that ofany previous year. Our schools have been supplied innearly every instance, with good teachers. Among tho best we arepleased to note the names of teachers of our own town. AVe alsofind in the reports ofother towns the names ofsome o^our teachers,and we fail to find one instance where they have not met with success. This would suggest to us the advisability ofpatronizing home

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talent as much as practicable.. There is one. neglect of agciits ofwhich I wish to speak, viz :— The failure to notify the Supervisoror cominittee of the commencement and close of each term.

If agents would be more particular about this, and give the committee opportunity to make the required number of visits, theycould then judge of the advancement made by the schools, also ofthe merits or demerits of the teachers. Then, by a co-operation ofagent and committee, our schools would be supplied with teachersbest adapted to tliem; as a teacher may teach an c.^celleiit school•none district, and lack some of the requirements necessary inanother. I would also call the attention ofagents to the condition ofschool-roojus. The walls and ceiling of nearly every house has become blackened by smoke and dirt, making them very dark. If thewalls and ceiling could be whitewashed (wliich would be but a verysmall expense) itwould not only be much ligliter, but far morehealthy. I would make a few suggestions regarding districts No.

uod 8. There has been no school in those districts for the reason

that there are but, few scholars in either district, and not enoughwho would attend the school if there was one, to make it protitableto hire a teacher. I would therefore suggest that No. 8 be joinedto district 9, and di.strict ID to No. 7. Tliere should be soinethiiigdone in district No. 10 to give the scholars abetter school privilege.

I lie average number ofscholars registered for the tlireo terms"as sixty-eight, and that number ofscholars in an ungraded school

more than one teacher can properly govern and instruct. Atten-tmn should be given to this matter, for if the district which now

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Distkict No. U.— JoukC. Di'dt-ky, Aoknt.

The Summer niul Winter terms were taught by Miss LizzieSawyer ofLimerick. Miss Sawyer met with her usual success,and we would recommend her to anyone wishing a teacher for.small children, as her attachment for, and lier ability to teach themis plainly verified by a visit to her scho'ol.

Distbiot No. 16.— Alonzo Bagley, Agent.Summer term was taught by IVIiss Ida Gray of Limerick. The

school tliough composed mostly of small, scholars made good ad-vancemcnt in their studies.

Winter tern, .van t..nght by Edgar M. Chick of Li...ington. Mr.Chick is a teacher of nniny ye,.rn experience, .md it is snfficient to

say the school did good work nndcr his instrnction.

genekal eemaeks.

The close ofanother year finds no .nnterial difference in the condition ofonr schaols„althongl. we think they will compare favo,-ablywith that of any prcvions year. Our schools have been supplied ...neni-ly ove.-y instance, will, good teachers. Among the best we arepleased to note the names of teachers ofour own town. We alsofind in the report.s of other towns the names of some ofonr teacl.e,-s,and we fail to iindone instance where they have not met with snc-coss. This would suggest to ns the advisability ofpatronizing home

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talent as much as practicable. There is one neglect of agents ofwhich I wish to speak, viz:— The failure to notify the Supervisoror committee of the commencement and close of each term.

If agents would be more particular about this, and give the committee opportuuity to make the required number of visits, theycould then judge of the advancement made by the schools, also^ofthe merits ordemerits ofthe" teachers. Then, by a co-operation ofagent and committee, our schools would be supplied witli teachers

best adapted to thcin ; as a teacher may teach an excellent scIiodIm one district, and lack some of the requirements necessary in

uuother. I would also call the attention of a^-eiits to the condition OfO

school-rooms. The walls and ceiling of nearly every house has bc-«>me blackened by smoke and dirt, making them very dark. If thewalls aud ceiling could be wliitewaslied (which would be but a verysmall expense) itwould not only be much lighter, but far morehealthy. I would make a few suggestions regarding districts No.'i> and 8. There has been no school in those districts for the reasonthat there are but few scholars in either district, and not enough«ho would attend the school if there was one, to make it profitableto lure a teacher. I would thei-oforc suggest that No. 8 bo joinedto district 9, and district ID to No. 7. Tliere should be something*lonL in district No. 10 to give the scholars abetter sciiool privilege.

i'be average number ofscholars registered for the three termswas sixty-eight, and that number ofscholars in an ungraded school

, j. tban one teacher can properly govern and instruct. Atteii-f'on should be given to this matter, for if the district which now

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iiimiljt'rs iiinc(.y-foui' still roiitinucs to increase as it luis for the }>astfew years, betteV privileges be secured ; and if in the. near

futni'e sonietliing must be done, why not do it now? and by so do

ing receive more bcneHt from our school money.Jn closing I will again appeal to parents who are strangers in tin;

.«(;lio<)l-i'oom to show by an oc<;asional visit to your school that youarc interested in it, and yon will find it time plea.santly and prolit-ahly spent.

Leaving thc.se remarks»with yon, and hoping we shall all he nnjrezealous ibr the advancement of our schools, 1 will .subscrthe myself

Your obedient servant,

I'UANK H. HOBliS,

Sv;nKKvis<in ok S<'iiooi,s.

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