1871-1872 School Committee Report

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a • i j TO THE INHABITANTS OF LEXINGTON: According to the requirements of the General . Statutes of Massachusetts, the undersigned herewith submit the " ANNUAL DEPORT . THE attention of our citizens is again invited to a careful review of the condition and progress of our various schools. We have • had another favorable year in respect,to health and general pros- perity. There have been more changes in some of the schools than•we could wish, but, on the whole, not more than in many previous years. At the close of the winter term, (March, 1871,) Mr. Childs, who had been principal of the High School since October, 1869, resigned his position, to. enter upon another profession. We received numerous applications to fill the vacancy, and, after a a j careful examination of those who appeared worthy of consideration, we appointed Mr. Usher W. Cutts, a graduate of Bowdoin Col- lege, bringing excellent testimonials of his ability and acquire- ments. Mr. Cutts had had considerable experience in teaching, and was, at the time of his appointment, an acceptable teacher of the classics in the Chauncy Hall School in Boston. In addition to the result of his examination, we felt sure from his maturity of judgment, dignity of character, and gentlemanly bearing, that we had been fortunate in our selection. ' Mr. Cutts entered upon his work with great fidelity, and followed carefully the prescribed instructions relating to the studies and discipline of the school. The number of scholars was exception- ally small, and the interest which many of them seemed to take in i