1859-1860 School Committee Report

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4 S ! 4 REPORT. AT the beginning of the year, the duty of selecting and contracting with the teachers in all the schools devolved on the General Committee. Believing that the changing of teachers should be avoided as far as may be, the Commit- tee re-elected all but those who were not desirous of a re -appointment. Of the six that were re -appointed, five accepted, one de- clined, and four new teachers were chosen. But one change has been made during the year ; and, at the close, the con- dition of the schools was so satisfactory, that it was not deemed necessary to make any changes. So far as they have taken place, it has been by the act of the teachers them- selves. The FRANKLIN SCHOOL was continued in charge of Miss MARY A. SMITH, who had taught it during the Winter Term with general approval. Miss Smith is a teacher of ample acquirements and experience : but a growing interest in a different pursuit, early in the year, began to distract her attention from the school ; and, at the end of the Summer Term, it was thought advisable that she should give up the school. Miss FRANCES M. PARKER took her place ; under whose care the school improved in order, and attention to study, and, at the closing examination, appeared to be in a satisfactory condition.