1868-1869 School Committee Report

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6 � As one or two brief suspensions of the regular sessions have THE HOWARD SCHOOL. occurred during the year, the cause of which might not other- wise be understood, we will add that it is within the personal Teacher,—Miss CLARA E. BACON, (re-appointed March, 1868.) knowledge of one of us that the teacher's presence was required This school has completed its three terms under the young „N at the Superior Court in Boston, to which she was called to tes- lady who was teaching it so successfully at the close of the year tify concerning an accident she had chanced to witness. 1867-8. The school-room has, at times, been crowded with more than its proper complement of pupils, and the task of the teacher has become more difficult with the increase; but we are THE HANCOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL. sure it has been thoroughly and faithfully performed. The Teacher,—Miss EMMA J. SPAULDING, (re-appointed March, 1868.) school is in excellent condition, and the good work accomplished by it continues, happily, to be appreciated by the parents and This school has now been under the instruction and care of friends of the pupils. ' the same teacher for two years. The pupils who have gone The attendance, at certain periods of, the year, has been very from it to the Grammar School during this time have been irregular. We beseech those who have charge of children at generally well grounded in the essentials of an elementary prep- their homes, not to deprive them of the good instruction here aration,—showing accuracy and painstaking on the part of the offered, unless for the most cogent reasons. teacher. The moral influences exerted upon the school, also, have deserved commendation. But upon one point we must qualify our approval. It is never too early to make the pupils THE HANCOCK SUB-PRIMARY SCHOOL. in a primary school sprightly and orderly whenever they are Teacher,—Miss MARY F. SMITH, (re-appointed March, 1868.) upon the floor, whatever may be their short-comings when under orders to sit quietly in their seats. In respect to this important This school has,, in our opinion, been managed and instructed part of the work to be expected of a teacher, we must admit with more than the usual skill and success throughout the year, that the condition of this school has caused us some disappoint- We believe the little children who have attended it, have come ment. from their homes in a more uniformly tidy condition than for- merly. In fact, we have heard of no complaints on this subject recently. Pupils have been advanced to the next higher school THE HANCOCK GRAMMAR SCHOOL. when their acquirements seemed to warrant it., instead of being Teachers,—Mr. OTis L. BONrrEY, (re-appointed March, 1868;) Mr. required to wait till the end of the year. Those who have been ELISHA H. TowLm, put into the Primary School have gone well prepared, while - those who remained have made fine progress. Mr. Bonney worked faithfully for this school,retaining charge We suggest that parents who do not wish their children to of it, however, for only one term. We think he laid a good attend the school regularly, should not occasionally send them foundation for its subsequent prosperity. He resigned during for the mere purpose of being rid of the care they require at the Summer vacation, to accept an appointment elsewhere. The home. If, however, a real advantage accrues to a child from Committee thereupon appointed. Mr. Tower to the vacant place, attending a part of the year, in any particular case, future com- a majority of the board having carefully examined him on a pre- 3 'a large vious occasion. The school has become somewhat remarkable mittees will probably cherish no such desire, to report percentage of attendance as to wish to deprive any young mind for the zealous efforts and orderly conduct of its pupils. Their of the advantages this school will afford. progress in the several studies pursued has been very gratifying.