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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnual Report 1877A REPORT. The Selectmen of the Town of Mansfield respectfully submit the following report, showing the appropriations and expenditures for the year ending February 14, 1877 COLLECTORS' ACCOUNT: JACOB A. BLAKE, Collector, by appointment, Dr. To Town Tax for ordinary expenses, $7,500 00 repairs of roads and bridges, 1,500 00 repairs of bridge, District No. 7, 100 00 High School, 1,000 00 State Tax, 1,206 00 County Tax, 1,096 44 Overlay, 659'61 $13,062'05 JACOB A. BLAKE, Collector, by appointment, Cr. By cash paid into Treasury, $12,206 44 discount of Taxes, 734'04 taxes remitted, 121 57 -- $13,06205 4 JACOB A. BLAKE, Collector, by appointment, Dr• uncollected taxesCo lectofrom r for Middleton, $794 86 $794 S6 1875, Cr. $691 67 ;y cash paid Treasurer, 103 19`- $794 86 taxes remitted, ESTATE of A. F MiDvr.ETox, Collector, Dr. $1,067 84 To uncollected taxes, 1875, Cr. $250 00 Bycash paid Treasurer, uncollected taxes delivered to 794 86 J. A. Blake, 22 98 estate, $1,067 84 due from �- JACOE. A• BLArE,. Collector,: Dr, 401 06 To balance uncollected, 1874, Cr. $378 23 By casli paid Treasurer, 22 83 $401 06 abatements, 5 TREASURER'S ACCOUNT. Dr. To balance in Treasury Feb. 11, 1876, $1,762'55 April 1. Received of Henry E. Stratton, on demand note, 70`00 1. Received from Ozias Robinson, on demand note, 1,000 00 1. Received from Overseers of Poor for furniture sold, 1 95 May 2. Received of George W. Thomas, on demand note, 200 00 2. Received of J. A. Blake, auctioneer's license, 2 00 4. Received of Hermon Hall, on demand note, 50 00 9. Received from estate of Irene Clapp, 2'00 11. Received of Mrs. Vesta Morse, on demand note, 1,000 00 15. Received of William B. Bateg, on demand note, 1500 00 24. Received of Mrs. Susan Hodges, on demand note, 50 CO Ani't carried forward, $4,638 50 4 6 Ana't brought forward, $4,638 50 May 31. Received of Sarah E. Grover, on demand' 125 00 note, June 6. Received of Taunton Na- tional Bank, on de- 2,000 00 Maud note, ' 13. Received of S. C. Shepard 1 50 for grass sold, 20. Received of Geo. Ware, 200 00 on demand note, 24; Received of Chas. Eudi- Cott, State Treasurer, 27 43 on Pauper account, 28, Received of Overseers of Poor, on account of 56 18 ,jary Pendergast A. July 7. Received of L. R�leiiiaAd D. Dina, 500 00 note, 7. Received of Carrie E. Bailey, on demand 200 00 note, 15. Received of Geo. H• Hallett, on demand 200 00 note, 20. Received of Geo. Ware, 100 00 O,1 demand note, Aug. 28. Received of Sally S. Bailey, on demand 400 00 note, Sept. 13. R c 11 ner,f Deborah C. On 300 00 cote; $8,748 61 Anft carried foraoard, 7` Anz't brought forward, 0,748 61 Sept. 18. Received of B. A. Jones, on demand note, 100 00 23. Received of H. A. Shep- ard, for baskets, 40 00 23. Received of S. C. Shepard, for old lumber, 3 60 23. Received of Hannah J. Newcomb, on demand note, 600 00 Oct. 22. Received of John E. Fuller, on demand note.,. 28 00 Nov. 29. Received of Joanna Holmes, on demand note, 1,200 00 Dec. 4. Received of Chas. Endi- cott, State Treasurer, Corporation Tax, 719 93 National Bank Tax, 350 53 State Aid, 671153 7. Received of Anna M. Crowley, on demand note, 75 00 Jan. 25. Received of Chas. Endi- cott, State Treasurer, School Fund, 225'00 26. Received of C. D. Lane, for oxen, 172 75 26. Received of George F. Pratt; County Treas- urer, portion of Dog Fund, 338 58 Anet carried forward, 313,273 53 lLna'E carried forward, $13,273 53 Feb. 12. Received of Abuer Middleton, collector,' 250 00 1875, 12. Received of J. A. Blake, 378 23 Collector, 1874, 15. Received of J'. A. Blake; collector, by appoint- ment, 1875, e91 67 I 12. Received of J.A. Blake, collector, by appoint - 12,206 went, 187 44 6, $56,794 87 l x Cr [ BY paying Selectmen's orders, viz. $1,138.28 31 } " For expenses at Almshouse, of poor out of Alms - i 2,071 28 house, i poor belonging, to 201 00 other toNvns, til repairsofhighwalsandbri3gcs,1,,747 60 12126, ' new roads and bridges, 141 15 li i printing, 145 88 snow bills, � BS9 85 l` State aid, 761 08 Town officers, 2,344 41 li Schools, 641 70 High school, 3,184 51 ` [ miscellaneous expenses, � notes' 8,540 00 i interest, 1,674 542397 33 is Balance inTr'easury,Feb.12,1877. — $26>799 87 ALMSHOUSE. Paid from the Treasury during the year, on this account, as follows :— James M. Wilbur, for services from Oct. 1, 1875, to April 1, 1876, $200 00 Paid James M. Wilbur, for care of tramps, 1 74 55 Jaynes M. Wilbur, salary, from April 1, 1876, to Oct. 1, 1876, 2501 00 F. D. Perry; medical aid, : 6 75 W. G. Allen, medical aid, 3 00 Rogerson Bros., groceries, 179 84 S. C. Lovell, groceries, 75 72 S. C. Shepard, burial of S. Rob- inson, 17 50 Albert Chace, blacksmithing, 6 50 J. M. Atwood, wood, 100 00 Willard Cobb, repairs, 7 25 Paine & Sherman, meat, 72% 98 Alexander Foster, lumber, 4 95 J. A. Wheeler, panrting lockup, 16 93 J. E. George, cow, 65 00 O. E. Robinson, making wagon body, 22 50 L. R. & A. D. King, coal, 34 81 $1,138 28 -- to EXPENSES OUT OF ALMSHOUSE. FOR POOR WHOSE LEGAL SETTLEMENT IS IN THE TOWN OFMANSFIELD. 11 Elbridge Williams, wife an se. Paid HermonHall, wood, $15`00 Amasa Pratt, bay, i 10 00 24 12 00 A. B. Day, hay, 8 18 t Sullivan Heywood, hay, 16 00 D. F. Holmes, wood, 115 32 85 V Rogerson Bros., groceries, 2 50 00 S. C. Shepard, bed, 5' 50 00 S. C. Shepard, burial of child, 4 00 $49 85 Walter L. White, Wood, 1 00 { S. C. Shepard, repairing stove, _ $2ol 62 k�Maria C. and Ilaa•riet Pars038. -- i Paid F. D. Perry, medical aid,b $38 00 $38 00 Taunto z Lunatic atiC Asylum. Paid L. F. Phillips, care of, � 00 $49 85 J. A. Kingsbury, groceries, 1 Paid Carrie L. Brown, 148 05 J. B. Wilson, Medical aid,.' f Daniel W. Dean, Jr., 200 GO S C. Shepard, funeral expenses, }f} t L. J. Gooch, 208 37 i James Salina, 42 75 By wood sold, $5 00 ' William H. Patten, a1649 62 — $8 William C. Deane. Mrs. Rask Gibbs and four children. $10 00 $2 00 Paid Rogerson Bros., �Ioceries, 8 00 106 ( [i1 S. C. Cobb, rent, Rogerson Bros., groceries, $18 00 18 D. F. Holmes, wood, 8 Vi l�kl� -- 11 Angevine C. Sherman. Paid Rogerson Bros., groceries, '$2 00 $2 00 ' Charles H. Smith. Paid Town of Easton (support), $43 85 G. W. &- C. H. Mowry, dry goods, 3 00 Joel S. Drake, groceries, 3 00 $49 85 1Mary Pendergast, Paid $24 00 -- $24 00 I •ene Clapp. Paid L. F. Phillips, care of, $28 00 J. A. Kingsbury, groceries, 1 88 J. B. Wilson, Medical aid,.' 15 00 S C. Shepard, funeral expenses, 17 00 $61 88 By wood sold, $5 00 By furniture sold, 3 95 — $8 95 Mrs. Rask Gibbs and four children. Paid F. D. Perry, medical aid, $2 00 S. C. Lovell, groceries, 106 00 Rogerson Bros., groceries, G 18 D. F. Holmes, wood, 8 00 -- $122 18 12 Harrison Tit2i8. 13 John C.: Durgin. Paid L. R. & A. D. Bina, moving,'; $10 00 Paid City of Boston, for support, $38 25 Rogerson Bros., groceries, 5 00. — J. i�I. Atwood, wood, 4 00 25 David Roach. W. L. White, wood, 5 00 Paid City of Boston, for support, $15 82 Israel Goward, wood, D. F. Holmes, wood, 12 00 $gg; 00 Simeon Allen. Stephen Richardson. Paid Town of Brockton, for support, $23 32 Paid W. G. Allen, medical and sur- $126 50 — gical aid, _ $126 50 y John TV. Fisher. l§ If Paid W. G. Allen, medical and sur - $45 00 i gical aid, $45 00 h! Ruel B. Briggs. 94 k'It Paid Town of Holliston (support), $12 $12 94 While. 00 R. H L. Talcolt, wife and two children. Lloyd Paid for support of, $148 00 f Paid City of Lynn, for support,$85 00 85 00 $148 William IT Patten. Otis Bellows and favnily. �fl Paid S. C. Shepard, committing to $34 40 Paid Town of Raynham, for support, $81 90 hospital and burial expenses, __ $34 40 i 90 Sarah Haynes. r Paid Town of Attleboro, for support, $36 00 13 John C.: Durgin. Paid City of Boston, for support, $38 25 — $38 25 David Roach. Paid City of Boston, for support, $15 82 $15 82 Simeon Allen. Paid Town of Brockton, for support, $23 32 — $23 32'; H. A. Allen. Paid Town of Brockton, for support, $2. 00 $2 00 Mrs. Sarah Swift and seven children. Paid Geo. W. Kimball, groceries, $156 00 $156 00 R. H L. Talcolt, wife and two children. Paid for support of, $148 00 -- $148 00 Otis Bellows and favnily. Paid Town of Raynham, for support, $81 90 $81 90 Sarah Haynes. Paid Town of Attleboro, for support, $36 00 $36 00 { $2,071 28L 14 BILLS PAID FOR POOE WHOSE SETTLEMENT IS: NOT IN THE TOWN OF i 3IANBFIELD'. George W Himbcdl. Tripp,Groceries, $37'00 Paid T. R. 4 00 y S. C. Lovell, groceries, $41 00 To be paid by the Town of Medford. Henry I3rtiee. $2 00 Paid D. F. Holmes, wood $2 00 Paid by Town of Norton. Bridget Pendergast—State Pauper. $19 00 Paid C. S. Young, medicmtil aid, $19 00 C. T. Chappell and wife. I`'IIC Paid T. R. Tripp, board and care in $100 00 III sickness, ical aid, 39 00 J. B. Milson, med$139 00 Cr. I�r reimfrom B bnsement firoState, $27 43. I� i PRINTING. Paid Thomas S. Pratt, for printing town reports $62 00 for printing tax notices and town warrants, 3 50 advertising, 8 50 order book, notices and advertising, 25 25 tax bills, advertising road, etc.,, _ 22 00 town warrants, advertising collector's sale, etc., 19 90 $141 15 — SNOW BILLS. Paid sundry persons, $145 88 $145 88 STATE AID. Paid for state aid, $689 85 — $689 85 REPAIRS OF HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES. ' AMOUNT EXPENDED. Dist. No. 1. Harvey E. Lincoln, Surveyor, $293 79 2. John NI. Atwood, Surveyor, 68 31 o Conrad Spraker, Surveyor, 513 76 4 A,.aMayo, Surveyor, 84 17 Anz't carried for ward, $960 03 16 17 PINE STREET.* Paid Owen McCourt, 60 Arx't brought forward, $988 03 $151 00 Dist. No. 5. Geo. M. Austin, " 42 S.A. Ring, land damage, 6. P. A. Drew, " `< 145 87 12 00 7:_ John Janes, " 87 41 { c " new bridge, 134 11 j8. S. E. Scholes, Sur - COUNTY LEVE. (County street,)' Paid S. S. Wilbur, on contract, veyor, 137 75 9. Henry E. Sweet, 20 00 Due on contract, $440 00 Surveyor, 145 01 9. L. C. Wetherell, $1,121 26 TOWN OFFICERS. rebuilding bridge and Overseer of the Poor. near E. II. Shep- Cash expenses, I� ard's, no appropia- 49 00 $1, 747 60 and Overseer of the Poor, tion, Amount appropriated, 1,600 00 16 20 60 IIY$147 ll Exceeded appropriation, NEW ROADS AND BRIDGES. li Illi No appropriation. ��III I Road and bridge at Robinsonville, a i 11 i Paid L. C. Wetherell, (contract) $199 50 L. C. Wetherell, labor; 30 50 J. M. Mayhew, labor, 40 30 S. E. Scholes; drawing lumber, 4 004 S. C. Shepard, drawing limber, ; 00 t4I�iI B. & P. R. R. Co., freight, 5 55 y(I��� C. P. Grover, plank, 7 75 Nili l B. F. Green, lumber, 101 8296 00 ' f Estate of E. Sweet, lumber, �III ���1111 man, , Ambrose Kingirons 2 19 6 65 _yki 14[ 111 Albert Perry, spikes and nails, s $498 26 17 PINE STREET.* Paid Owen McCourt, on contract, $151 00 A. White, land damage, ' , 20 00 S.A. Ring, land damage, 20 00 David Treon land damage,` 12 00 Due on contract, $31 24 $203 00 Due for land damage, 12 00 $43 24 NEN ROAD FROM NORTH MAIN STREET TO NOP,FOLK COUNTY LEVE. (County street,)' Paid S. S. Wilbur, on contract, $400 00 Estate of Pardon Williams, (gravel pit), 20 00 Due on contract, $440 00 $420 00 $1,121 26 TOWN OFFICERS. S. C. Shepard, Selectman, Assessor, and Overseer of the Poor. $168 75 Cash expenses, 38 88 Albert Perry, Selectman, Assessor, $207 63 and Overseer of the Poor, $95 00 Cash expenses, 16 20 $111 20 •IIn6nished. 18 Alfred B. Day, Selectman, Assessor, $184 and Overseer of the Poor, $133 75 Cash expenses, d8 45 $142 20 Alfred V. Rogerson, Town Clerk and Treasurer, $50 00 25 Obtaining and registering 67 births, 33 50 Obtaining and recording 26 marriages, 3 90 Obtaining and recording 44 deaths, 17 15- $281 00 DISTRICT No. 4. $101 55 W. A. Crowley, Superintendent of schools, 150 00 Jacob A. Blake, Constable, 6 50 A. W. Cobb, Constable, 34 00 A. D. Kind, Constable, 5 00 00 $761 08 SCHOOLS. 84 DISTRICT' No. L Paid Nettie F. Mitchell, teaching, $244 00 48 Geo. F. Austin, fuel, crayons, etc.,24 50 I Charles H. C. Phillips, care of 69 house, 12 00 G. F. & C. YI. Austin, wood, $280 50 DISTRICT' No. 2. Paid Florence I. White, teaching, 96 00 12 iH. Lizzie Leonard, teaching, 64 00 Lewis C. Thomas, wood and ; cutting, $21 00 $181 00 IIII X41 19 DISTRICT: No. 3. Paid Hattie E. Perry, teaching, $184 00 Dana D. Perry, teaching, 72 00 E. Jasper Fisher, fuel, 25 00 $281 00 DISTRICT No. 4. Paid Ellen A. Hewers, teaching, _ $120 00 Lizzie F. Allen, teacbing, 104 00 Alice W. Hallett, teaching, 84 50 Ella M. Stearns, 48 00 L. R. R A. D. King, coal, 69 61 G. F. & C. YI. Austin, wood, 10 50 Wm. L. Stearns, came of house, 12 00 $448 61 DISTRICT. NO. 5. Paid Martha E. Hallett, teaching, $288 00 Carrie E Bailey, teaching; 224 00 George Burgess, wood, 25 00 J. E. Prune, shavings, 2 00 Frank Skinner, cutting wood, 5 05 Willie H. Turner, care i of house, l 20 70 -- $564 75 DISTRICT No. 6. Paid C. P. Hallett, teaching, $112 00 Hattie E. Perry, teaching, 80 00 S. C. Scholes; wood, 15 00 G. E. Rounds, cutting wood, and care of house, 6 50 R. E. ' Grover, cutting wood, and care of house, 4 50 $218 00 20 DISTRICT No 7. Paid Abbie B Scholes; teaching, $184 09 DISTRICT No. S. Attleboro M. Fire Insurance Co., 27 88 Paid S. Amelia Sweet; teaching,', 163 00 Elbridge tiirilliams, baskets, Edwin Hodges, care of house; 4 00 39 John W. Purdy, care of house, 3 30 50 E. Briggs, wood, 10 00 Willard Lane, painting suns, I. T. Braman, wood, 2 00 1 J. Allen Reed, tatting wood; 4,25 4 43 Geo. L. Foster, building fence $186 55 16 00 Geo. L. Foster, lumber, — $2,344 41 HIGH SCHOOL. James Cooney, work on Common, 1 70 i Paid John H. Berry, teaching, $500 00 00 John H. Berry, repair of stove, 1 75 Henry Brown, Leon Cobb, care of house, 12 00 1 Fred G. Hodges, care of house S. E. Scholes, posits for signs, 4 00 and shavings, 20 75 cash paid Attleboro T. S. Pratt, printing and adver- Bank for deed, 1 tising, 16 50 Willard Lane, repairs of room, 22 28 at railroad crossings, Thomas Fulton, repairs of room, 7 00 Willard Cobb, repairs of room, 5 62 8 4 S. C. Lovell, hardware, 2 24 Am't carried forward; Edmund Davis, cleaning, 2 40 I` S. C. Shepard, labor and team, 75 Wm. H Angell, lumber, 5'53 Hiram Phillips, sawing wood, 2 00 D. F. Holmes,` wood, 9 00 Rogerson Bros., books and crayons, 4 38 L. R. & A. D. Bing, coal, 37 50 $641 70 21 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES Paid 1st Congregational Parish; . for rent $200 00 Attleboro M. Fire Insurance Co., 27 88 Howard Perkins, surveying, 40 25 Elbridge tiirilliams, baskets, 116 70 Lucy Clark, basket timber;'; 39 37 Wm. Johnson, basket timber, 19 50 Eddy J% Studley, home cover, 8 50 Willard Lane, painting suns, 4 00 Willard Lane, painting trough, 1 50 Geo. M. Austin, repair of ,scraper, 4 43 Geo. L. Foster, building fence in School District No. 1;, 16 00 Geo. L. Foster, lumber, 6 59 James Cooney, work on Common, 1 70 Alex C. Davis, " 41 " 3 00 Phineas LeBarron, ` 1 50 Henry Brown, 1 60 John Butterworth, << 1 60 S. E. Scholes, posits for signs, 4 00 S. C. Shepard, putting up signs, 9 50 cash paid Attleboro Bank for deed, 1 00 S. C. Shepard, going with Hearse, 92`50 L. A. Sherman,` counting teams at railroad crossings, 11'20 Ira Glines, counting teams at rail- roading crossings, 8 4 Ira Glines, witness, 1 50 Am't carried forward; $620 22 22 Amount brought forward, $620 22 Paid Wm. L. Stearns, painting signs, 10 00 Jacob A. Blake; collectingtaxes, 90' 27 E. M. Reed, legal services, 35 60 Lloyd B. Hodges, repairs on 1,000 00 school -house, Dist. No. 8; 1871, 14 40 Willard Cobb, making trough, 2 63 C. T. Borden, care of weights and 70 00 measures and sealing, 17 00 C. T. Borden, school books and 100 00 crayons, 11 40 Robert S. Davis & Co., school 500 00 books, 9 72 T. S. Pratt, school books, 15 80 S. C. Coddiug, land damages, 1869, 6 00 L. R. & A. D. King, teams and 1,000 00 horse keeping, ' 26 75, Rogerson Bros., school books, 1' 41 stationery, = 2 87 Geo. F. Pratt,Treasurer county ---- $8,540 00 tax, 1,096 44 Chas. Endicott, Treasurer State $60.00 tax, 1,206 00 A. V. Rogerson; record book Jacob Bailey, 21 and express, 11100 65 W. A. Crowley, moderator, Sally Codding, 151 March, 1876, 5 00 I Schuyler Freeman, $3,184 51 23 NOTES PAID BY THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD, 1875-6. ' School District, No. 3, $50 00 Henry A. Stratton, 50 00 Sally Coddiug, . 1,000 00 James M. Wilber, 100 00 James M. Wilber, 400 00 Henry E. Stratton, 70 00 B. A. Jones, 100 00 Charles H. Williams, 100 00 Hannah J. Newcomb, 600 00 Wm. B. Butes, 500 00 Susan Hodes, 150 00 George Ware, 100 00 Sally Coddiug, 1,000 00 Hiram S. Freeman, adminstrator, 1,000 00 James M. Wilber, 200 00 Joanna Holmes, 1,120 00 Taunton National Bank, 2,000 00 ---- $8,540 00 INTEREST PAID ON NOTES. M. B. Austin, $60.00 William B. Bates, 11 50 Jacob Bailey, 21 00 Solomon Briggs, 65 10 Sally Codding, 151 33 Louisa Drake, 7 00 Schuyler Freeman, 46 83 Mary S. Grover, 4 66 Ani'l carried foruictrd, $367 42 24 Am't brozig7at forward, $367 42 Susan S. Hodges, 75 00 Eliza Hardon 36 08 Joanna Holmes, 14 00 Benjamin«A. Jones, 110 00 Mary E. Mann, 8 62 Hannah J. Neiccoulb, 70 00 Sarah W. Perry, 97 7 " James L. Perry, 00 Frederick Paine, I4.00 Elueline E. Packard, 70 00 14 00 Mary A. Richmond, 200 00 Henry E. Stratton 1-1 1 00 School District N,, 3, p 42 George W. Thomas, 21 Taunton rational Ball,,: " 91 l �� George 11 are, 34 17 Eliza White, 486 12 Waity White, 28 00 Mrs. James AT. Wilbur, 28 00 50 02 James M. Wilbur, I00` 00 Charles H. 1 Vllhaln$, 88 17 Emeline. E. Packard, 100 00 iI $1,674 54 OUTSTANDING NOTES. Martha B. Austiu, $1,000 00 Carrie E. Bailey, 200 00 Sally S. Bailey, 400 00 Harriet Bailey, 400' 00 Jacob Bailey, 300 00 Solomon Briggs, 430 00 <( 500 00 Aan't carried forwarcl, :. $3,230 00 25 Am'tbroughtforacard, $3,230 00 Anna M. Crowley 75 00 Louisa Drake, 100 00 John E. Fuller, 28 00 Abbi© D. Goward, 225 00 Sarah E. Grover, 125 00 Lucy- Grover, 50 00 Glary S. Grover, 50 00 Edward B. Goodwin, 100 00 " 100 00 Susan Hodges, balance of note, 400 00 Eliza Hardon, 200 00 Hermon Hall, 50 00 George H:Hallett, 300 00 Joanna Holme., 1,200 00 B. A. Jones, 100 00 L. R &- A. D. Ding, 500 00 Maty E. Mann, 500 00 Mrs. Vesta Morse, 11000 00 Hannah J. Newcomb, 600 00 Mrs. James L. Perry, ` I00` 00 James L. Perry, 200 00 Emeline. E. Packard, 100 00 " " 100 00 Frederick Paine, 1,000; 00 Mary A. Richmond, 100' 00 " " 200 00 Ozias Robinson, 1,000 00 Dency Skinner, 300 00 George IV. Thomas, 300'00 " 200 00 " 1,000 00 Trustees of William's` School Fluid, 247' 00 -Ain't carried foa-ward, —$10,803 00 4 26 I' An$ carriedfwivard. $10,803 00 I Deborah C. Turner, 300 00 Gardner C. White, 27 00 Charles H. Williams, 100 00 James M. Wilbur, 1,000 00 Waity White, 400 00 Emily A. White, 100 00 Eliza White; 400 00 George Ware, 7,200 00 —$23,207 00 Interest due Feb. 12, 1877, 360 00 $24,067 00 i ALMSHOUSE ACCOUNT. Dr. To personal, property, Feb. ll, 1876, $2,184 78 bills receivable Feb. 11, 1876, 94 55 Cash on laud 55 86 meat from Paine & Sherman, 96= 02 groceries frorii S: C. Lovell;316 48 merchandise from Rogerson Bros. 145 42 cow of J. E. George, 65 00 goods boughtof sundry persons, 254 87 wood of J. M Atwood, 100 00 F. D. Perry, medical aid, 6 75 W. G. Allen, medical aid, 3 00 J. M. Wilber, sabuy, 500' 00 $3,822 63 i 27 Cr: By personal property Feb. 12, 1877, 1$1,853 69 produce sold Paine & Sherman, 15 03 S. C. Lovell, 16 67 Roberson Bros., 12 50 sundry persons, 96 46 1 calf sold Paine &- Sherman, 7 10 3 pigs sold C. Spraker, 8 50 oxen sold C. D. Lane, 172 75 wood sold sundry persons, 278 75 basket timber sold, 3 25 lot old plank sold, 2 00 labor of J. M. Wilbur, 176 49 use of lockup, 5 00 keeping pedlers, 18 50 lodging and feeding 1,068 tramps, 213 60 bills receivable Feb. 12,' 1877, 135 21, cash on hand {(1162 72 balance against Almshouse, 744 41 -- $3,822 63 DUE FROM THE TOWN ON ACCOUNT. To James M. Wilber for services, $182 52 for rent, 22 25 S. C. Lovell, 19 71 Rogerson Bros.; 17 05 Paine & Sherman, 5 13 School Dist. No. 2 (estimated), 100 00 <C <( _i4 <i. ...125.00.... Anz't carriedforward, $471 66 28 An* broughtforwards $471 66 School Dist No. 6 (estimated), 88 00 7 96 00 8- 96 00 High School, 230 00 Albert Chace, for blacksmithing; 6 00 Geo. M. Austin, estimated, 12 00 John M. Atwood,; l[ 10 00 estate of A. F. Middleton, Collec- tor for 1575, 1 87 $1,011 53 TOWN CREDITS. Town Farm, $4,400 00 Personal property at Almshouse, 1,853 69 Town safe, 350 00 Hearse botse 350 00 Hearse anharness, 600 00 Estate of Ralph Gibbs,; 400 00 Due from J. M. Wilber, cash, 62 72 11 { t 11 bills receivable, 147 37 Due from State for State aid, 689 85 (C " H. A. Shepard, for baskets, 60 00 Baskets on hand, 68=00 Due from estate of A. F. Middleton, Collector for 1875, 22 98 Due from the Town of Malden for support of G. W. Kimball, 41 00 Due from the; Town of Norton for support of Henry Bruce, 2 00 Due from J. M. Sayles; bridge sect. 32 44 Balance in Treasury 2,397; 33 I I f d —$11,477 38 29 RECAPITULATION. Due froni the Town on outetand- ing notes. $24,067 00 Due from the Town on account, 1,011 53 Total debt of the Town, Feb. 12,'77, $25,078 53 Town credits from all sources, 11,477 38 $13,601 15 Balance against the Town, Feb. 11, 1876, $11235 74 - Balance against the Town, Feb. 12, 1877, 13,601 15 Increase of indebtedness, $2,365 41 S. C. SHEPARD, ALBERT PERRY, ALFRED B. DAY, Selectmen of Man geld. 30 TABLE OF AGGREGATES FOR THE TOWN OF MANSFIELD, FOR POLLS, PROPERTY AND TAXES, ASSESSED MAY 1, 1876. Total number of polls,693. Tax on polls, $1,386 00 Value of personal estate, 161,328 00 Value of Teal estate, 919,861 00 Tax for State; County and Town purposes, - 13,062 05 Rate per cent. of total tax, $10.80 per 1,000 00 Total valuation, May 1, 1876, 1,081,189 00 Number of dwelling -houses, 546 horses, 295 cows, 257 sheep, 12 acres of land taxed, 11,106 Population, May 1, 1875, 2,656. S. C. SHEPARD, ALBERT PERRY,` ALFRED B. DAY, i Assessors of-Man�fleld. i I t 31, REGISTRAR'S' REPORT. MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN MANSFIELD FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC..31, 1876.. Jan. 2. Edgar D. Shaw of Foxboro, and Viola, G. Richardson of Mansfield. 6. George F. Austin and Josephene E. Stearns, both of Mansfield. Feb. 15. Calvin G. Dean and E. Sarah Burrill, both of Attleboro. 16. George Harris and Martha E. Dow, Both of Mansfield. Mar. 5. John McMoran of Greene, N. Y., and Marion O. Peters, of Mansfield. 14. Albert B. White and Caroline L. Drew, both of Mansfield. 16. Elijah Copeland of Mansfield; and Abbie J. Freeman of Norton. April 7. John E. Janes and Cora M. Codding, both of Norton. 30.` Joseph B Ingraham. and Sarah Jane Phillips, both of Mansfield. 30. Joseph Boss of Hopkinton, R. I., and Novella Moorhouse of Mansfield. May 18. Oliver H. B. Cook and Ella L. Harding, both of Mansfield. June I. dames Wild and Laura A. Morse, both of July 1. Sanford L. Young and Emma L. Palmer, both of Mansfield. 4. Isaac H. Briggs and Diantha F. Barber, both of Mansfield. lAlonsfield. 32 Sept. 13. George W. Mowry of Mansfield, and Chloe E. Harris of Sandwich. 28. Isaac Dana, Chadwick and Carrie Bell Wether- ell, both of Mansfield. Oct'. 4. Melvin F. Salley Of Mansfield, and Melvina Goodwin of Wrentham. 8. Eugene M. H. Skinner of Norton, and Ellen M. Weeks of Mansfield. 9. Ferdinand Nelson Stearns and Sarah J. Turner, 9. Wilber Ives Dudley of West Salem, Wis.land and Marion Augusta Bailey of Mansfield. both of Mansfield. 25. Fredson J. Munroe of Wrentham, and Mice A. Hall of Mansfield. 31. Alden Fuller and Harriet A. Buzzle, both of Mansfield. 20. John Blanchard of Chittendon, Vt., and Sarah A. Richardson of Mansfield. Nov.; 6. Charles Newcomb Crane and Clary Edna Hard- ilton, both of Mansfield. 30. John B. Homes and Florence N. George, both of Mansfield. Dec.11. Rufus J. Paine and Laura A. Skinner, both of Mansfield. Whole number of marriages, 26. births, 67. " deaths, 44. 0 33` BIRTHS Registered in lllanstield for the year eneliv., Dec.. 31, 1876. No NAILE OF CHILD. NADIF.S or P.1RFNFS. Date of ..— 11 1 Malaise, Cooney, Thomas Henry Brroe, James and Cathci'iiie Birth_ Jan. r 3 4 Jennie Elwood fl,arn , Joseph AlUeit Tileon, Robert tied Eh.aboa', Chas: W and Annie M, 1t .5. 0 Ehza Oplielra Tweedy, George Alcid Rogers, ElisL.A and.Ameb. H, :uliver7 andHnmaU L, ll 25 8 to Annie h4'ancie 4Vilha, Alfred Robinson winter, Ch... T, and Sarah' . Herbert and Sophio is A. 11 I Feh it 12: Mnrnie Harlan Alger S e Hit Lacy, Win.( and Mary C. Leander and Ada. H:. 3fai elr3 13 14` Grano Grano Maria Gilmore, Gi Blanche Grover, Hiram W. and Leua C. Edward and Maria A. 16 15 16 Margaret An. Murray, Maxy Willard Hallett, elms' F- and Henrietta A. John U. and He"I'letia 22 I April 1 17 15 '. Wilham Percy Paine, : Charles Sumner Singer, Geo. H, mid flm,gen H. Win. A. and Einma J. 1'; L • f ., 18 May `t 19 20 Allon Thomas Pratt. Elle. Frances Foley, Geo: W. and Carrie F.. Thos. S;: and Adeline if : 6 21 -2 Cau'ie Hasthias, Sylvia Maria Williams, \i*illinui avd Bridget, Chas. Il. and Mary A; T t 224 3 Elwood Washingtmx Collins, Elbridge and Hannah, Albert R. and para, 1D 1" 26' Mary Eliza Cule, George Albert\Vheeler Fisk, F. Henry O. and Sarah. E. 14 14 26 27 Arthur Masini Briggs ' Florence Irmo Bragg' Geo. A. and Clara. B::• •Ednimld A. inndPil ii3iet Pl. et 4 �8 28 G0 Floraies White, Cornelius Hayss, Jr. Chas: H. and T,erosa Jame N. Band Josephine, Jivio 21 30 31 Alletta.Dioma Crockett, Coinellns and Hannah, ' dl Theodore Chnton Brightman, rhomas, Ansoihi�and M,OyhJ°' July 1 3a •34 Grover, / ellmi Frances Flahaven, LewieC and Mary F. \Vin. H: and Elisabeth J, I i' �� 8 36 37 Mabel Florence Shepard, Charles Tolman Cote John and Ju ha, HaydenE and Florence A. I Aligns, 7 A 38 30 y, Chute" Elsinore Austin, Hortov, : Chas. L. and Lydia L Chas. M, and 61t, I. __\T'. 10 40 41 Ellis B aa').. lwood Beomn, Clinm Albert S. and Alin E;.-. Henry and Aline, '21 dL e iglitmgFa George Hemy and Harriet F.`.. — �', 2b - .,0 43 44 ClintonCiutoii Lmiwood Fullm',:. Jesse Perry McDonald, — Ida P. Austin, Alfonso T. and 1311th A. I Sept. t 4o �' E,vrett Pony, Everett L. J. Eggleston Fred. and Josephme' Albert E. and Marna, 2,22' 47 48 —Bruce gg James rely inc Burley, Chas. W. and Sarah A; Henry and Catl4erh e, 24 +! 2E 50 51 Thomas Henty Welch, Jolui Franklin Tattrte. Pattick H.. and Rlary E. Yatriek and Hannah, October r, 62 53 Emma Wilber Hodges' g George Barton White, Abreau and Margaret, Jas: L. and LYdm A. : 19 `. 28 N.V. 54 5 George Fi.tnkrit whit" Abel bhe.ett,. Albert B and Carrie L. Wee. P. and Salah L. 0 1S ,2 be 57 Botha Lo,ilme White, Jared end Lavma, I Bradford and Emma nf. 58 —R Walker Allen roily Kirby, Free. D. and 1,110y A.. Mary n23 i i7 69 60 : Perry Carne I awioit Cad Andrew P and A: Homes T and Carrie, I Dee. 61 62 Fredmk HenryIi1s, y net belt Wallace Bosse. Frank L. and Oarohne A Oswald A. mrd Fannie,. g 4 6t G6 LueY Wrigbt,., Pa inn, \Vin. H. and Susan R. I Oils O. and Amu Ii. 7 o U6 1846 Florence Etta Brr s, gg Gillis Af Mana J. Chas. H. and A4,3 A, p0 ' GT Harriet Bell Flahnven, Da.iatind Ca„heiive, I 32 21 240 9, 25, 49, 64—S[inborn: 3fale ; 98, females 29. _ 1 34 DEATHS Registered in Mansfield for the year ending Dec. 31, 1876. DATE. NAMES. AGE. DISEASE OR CAUSE Or DRAT.. - Y. Ar. D. Jan. 5, Gen. W. Schofield, ! - 1 22 Pneumonia. 6, ( Julia R. Bber, ar, W 10 23 Cancer. 17, Mary C. Ring, 38 3 7 Typhoid Fever. '37, Catherine E. Rogers, 48 it 18 Cholera Morbus. Feb.. 2, Elbridge Sweet,i. 64 5 18 Paraly.ls: 25, Sauna,Stacy, 76 - - Old a e. 28„ John Daly, 2 5 - Scarletina. March 4,: Sally Pratt; 68 11 24 Paralysis of Throat. 9, Joseph A. Crosby, I. 20 1 '. 7 Consumption. Alfred Dunham, ,' 86 -. 10 - 9� Old age.,. 16, 11 -me Clapp, 6.5 6 Scrofula. 18,. Nebe alah Hall, I, 8e 6 15 Cancer. 22; 25, Luther Phillips Fred. Otis Copeland, 1 74 :10 6 29 25: Old agge. Killed 29, Mchitable Tripp, 66 I 6 27: by a Horse. Rupture. April 1, Sarah Robinson, 1'78 - - Old age. [Fever) 49 Helena A. Russell, 38 8 11: Typhoid and Rheumatic ' 27; Emma J. Hodges '.29 5 11 Into umatie.. May 2, Cartberine. Tumilty, I 1 5 24 Scarletina:: 3, 20, Rose May Murphy, Harriet M..Wasbburn, i - 10 16 Scarletina. I; 29 4. - Consumption. June 15, Abialr Snow, 75 10 Old age. '. [Dead'. 11 22; Nelson Paine, ! 72 5 2 Disease of Heart -Dropped July. 14, Walter L. Peng, 1 2 14 Cholera Infautum. 15, Marg F. Thomas; 28 8 2 C. B. 18, Abner F. ➢liddlelan, 31 11 10 Disease of Kidney. august 2, Alice T. Perry, 51 1 25 Cancer. 10; . August Bonfeau, 40 - - Consumption. i8, ` Claeiea Treen, 1 13 9 18 Consumtion p 30, j Sylvia M. William.„ - 1T Infancy..: `. Sept. 4, 5, Geo. W. French, !. Stephen A.Richm dson,` 33 8 17 Hemhorrage of Longs. 6, Clementina Mason, 40 77 it 8 28 18 Carmen... Old age. 10,1 Carrle Hastings,.. - 4 Cholera Tnfantum. 16, Ellis Berry; - - 17 Infancy.'... f 17, " Chas. P. Gifford, 49 6' - Dropsy. 17, Mary Froacb, 77 6 - Gemstone. Oct. 2, 24,. lltelAlle. Ht Lacy, Nahum - 6 14 Canker. Williams, 71 G' 18 Pneumonia. Nov. 9 John E. Cole, 23 g Consumption. 9,: Fatnkiln Sylvesteq 52 7 26 Diabetes. 13,. Jnen a Sherwood,. 69 7 8 Gravel. 28, Lucy '1'itu., 73 9 - ])!.ease of Heart Males, 22; females, 22: S. C. SHEPARD, REGISTRAR pro tenlx. 1 I i 7 s, REPORT or THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, FOR THE For the Year Ending February 14, 1877. MANSFIELD: NEWS STEAM BOOK AND: JOB PRINTLYG OFFICE. 1877. REPORT To the School Committee of t7ze Tow9a of Mansfield: In accordance with the requirements of law, I herewith submit a report for the year 1876-7, con- cerning the schools placed under my supervision: The advantages: afforded by our various schools have been furnished to the school children; of the town, through another year, at an average expense of about nine dollars for each child. That is, the Primary, the Grammar, and the High Schools, with all their means and opportunities for improvement, have been open a whole year, to all the children seek- ing them, according as they are qualified for the one or another school, at an average expense- of about twenty-eight cents each week—teachers' wages and fuel, care of buildings, together with text books to such needy children as in the judgment of the School Committee should receive them—this all has been furnished for the above-named average sum. The town, by its liberal appropriations, has pro- vided the means of instruction in the very elements of learning, for the youngest, andin the highest branches pursued in the public schools' of the State, for the most advanced pupils, from the alphabet of our own tongue, to instruction in Latin and French 4 languages, at an average cost of twenty-eight cents per week for each scholar. For this sum the parents of the town have secured advantages to their children, which if faithfully improved by them, would entirely supersede the necessity on their part, of expending one dollar for private instruction; in order to qualify their sons for any of the mechanical, commercial, or agricultural pursuits, or theirs daughters for any sta- tion to which woman < is balled, unless it be to give them those'' ornamentalaccomplishments which public schools do not as yet furnish. Our schools are in a very prosperous condition; scholars seem to be alive to the opportunities afforded, and the teachers, as a body, have been faithful and in earnest, During the }car I have noted :lie condition and progress of each school, and when it seemed to me necessary have advised with the teachers in refer- ence to their methods of instruction, and the general management of their schools, in order that a uniform system of instruction' might be pursued in all the .schools of the same grade. The introduction of "Greenleafs Elementary" has proved a great help to scholars commeucilg written arithmetic; and in my judgment` the best thing you can do next, is to substitute Greenleafa Primary, for Eaton's Primary now in rise, thus giving our scholars Greenleaf's'seiies complete. 5' DISTRICT No. I.-WHITEVILLE SCHOOL. Teacher, Miss NETTIE F. MITCnELL. Number of Scholars, Summer Term, 30. " Fall Term, 29. Winter Term, 19. Average attendance; Slimmer Term, 22 Fall Term, 21. Winter Term, 15. The expectations of the committee in regard to Miss Mitchell as a teacher, have not been realized, and the school under her management has rapidly declined. We hope another year, with a new teacher, that order will be restored, the scholarsmore regular in 'their attendance, and a more friendly interest manifested on the part of the parents'- towards the teacher; their and not till then, may we hope for returning prosperity. DISTRICT No. 2.—EAST MANSFIELD `SCHOOL: Teachers, Misses F. I. Wxrr, , Lizzcr LrONA ZD.` Number of Scholar, Summer Term, 25. Fall Term, 35. " Winter Term, 3.2. Average attendance, Slimmer Term, 17. Fall Term, 30. Winter Term unfinished, Feb. 12. 6 At the commencement of the year, in my opinion, this was the poorest school in town. It had been badly governed, and had run down so low that pro- gress in that direction was almost impossible. Under the; efficient management of Misses White and Leonard the school attained to its former good standing, and is now one of our best schools. Rapid progress was made in all the different branches Of' study, but I feel that the class in `° Mun- roe's Fifth Reader" and the class in " Greenleaf's New Practical"deserve a word of special commenda- tion. SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT—SummER TERM. Luella F. Thomas, Clara D. Alger, Nelson D. Roberts FALL TERM. Ellen Gibbs, Emma F. Gibbs, Edna L. Robinson; Luella F. Thomas, Lizzie H. Thomas.. Ralph A. Gibbs.' DISTRICT No. 3.'—HAL1: SCHOOL Teachers, Miss HATTIE E. PERRY, Mr. DANA PERRY. Number of Scholars, Summer Term, 19. " Fall Term, 30. Winter Term, 19. Average attendance,' Summer Term, 17. Fall Term, 21. Winter Term, 16. j This school was fortunate in securing a teacher of experience and rare ability to govern. Miss Perry always has good schools, and this has been one of her best. A marked degree of progress 'has been made in all branches of study. The deportment of the scholars and the discipline of the school are not ex- celled by any school in town. The winter term was taught by Mr. Dana Perry, who proved equal to the occasion, and his " fiirst term" was as successful one perfect lessons were always in order in this school, it follows as a matter of course that the progress was rapid. There is an old maxim that " a soft answer turnethaaway wrath;" its application in this school has proved` its truth and value—kind words have a wondrous power, while scolding and fretting only make bad scholars worse, and good ones indifferent. SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT—SUMMER TER -M. Jennie O. Wood, Harry Fisher, Georgie Fisher, Charles Hagerty, George Hagerty; Joseph Leonard, Archie Leonard. FALL TERM. Archie Leonard, Bertie Leonard Joseph Leonard, Henry White, Harry Fisher, Georgie "Fisher, Dana Fisher, Dallas Cobb, Charles Hagerty. WINTER TERyr.—Georgie Hagerty. ti DISTRICT No: 4. -CENTRE SCHOOL. Grammar -Miss NELLIE A. HELI INs. Teachers. Primary—Miss ALICE HALLETT. Miss Liz= F. ALDEN. Number of Scholars, Summer Term, 104, Average attendance, 83. There is not a'school in town that has demanded so much of its teachers, -such judgment, such care,' such patience, such fruitfulness in the invention of means to keep the little ones intrusted to their care" all the time interested in some exercises that will be useful to them, and Such tact to excite and rightly' directearly thought, as 'the Primary Department of this school. , The teachers fully answered the expec- tations of the committee, and considering the crowded state of ` the school, the summer term was very suc- cessful. The house has recently been enlarged, and the two primaries, the first under- the charge of Miss Alice Hallett, the second under the charge: of Miss Eva A. Blake, are well worth} of a visit from the parents and all others interested. SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT DURING THE SUMMER TERM. Florence Ball, 'Grace M. Cobb, Nellie A. Cobb, Frank Alden, Albert Rogers, Abby Salina, Delia Keefe, Phila A. Mowry. 9 GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Number of Scholars—Summer Term, 53. Average attendance, 44. The summer term was just what we expected it would be—a most excellent school. Miss Hewins' is one of the few teachers that are always successful. Always kind and conciliatory, but impartial, firm and decided.: She secures obedi- ence, prompt and dutiful; conditions absolutely neces- sary to a good school. This school, after a long vacation, commenced the„winter term January 15th and we predict for it a prosperous future, SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT-SU11l1ER TERM. Lulu Card, Ella Rourke, George Phillips, Fred Murphy, George Winslow, Eddie R. Pratt, George S. Sherman. DISTRICT No. 5,—GREENE SCHOOL. Teachers, Misses M. E. HALLETT, C. E. BAILEY. Number of Scholars, Summer Term, 86. Fall Term, 84. ” Winter Term, _62. Average attendance, Sumner Term, 69. " Fall Term, 72, Winter Term, 52, 10 This school is certainly one of the best in toren. It has been under the charge of faithful and competent teachers for some years,; and has been steadily im- proving in discipline and scholarship. The closing examination reflected great credit on both teachers and scholars. Miss Hallett has fully sustained her former enviable reputation as a teacher, and will probably be retained in her position another year. Miss Bailey, in the primary department, has few equals. She makes her methods of instructionattrac- tive, securing,at the same time goodorder, perfect lessons; and the esteem of her pupils. SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT SUbVmER TERN. Carrie E. Paine, Nellie A. Skinner, Carrie Sheldon, Carrie A. DeWolf, Hannah J. Percival, Willie Tur- ner, Eddie A. Booth, Willie F. Boothe Freddie F. Bliss, Thos. Gaynor, John W. Cabot, Julia Percival. NOT ABSENT—FALL Tmuki, Alice H. Smith, Mary E. Briggs, Hannah J. Perci- val, Maggie McCarthy, Freddy S. Bliss, John W. Cabot, Willie H. Turner, Frank A. Horton, Alice Blanchard, Carrie A. De Wolf, Julia Percival, Dora J. Briggs, Sammy Sheldon, Walter E. Dean. NOT ABSENT—WINTER TERDi. Hannah Percival, Julia Percival, Alice Blaucbard, Joseph C. Shepard, "Willie H. Turner, Harry L. Boyd, Freddy S. Bliss, John W. Cabot, Frank A. , 11 Horton, 'Timmy Hayes, Timmy Creadon, Tumilty. James NOT ABSENT DURING THE YEAR. Hannah J. Percival, Julia Percival. Willie H. Turner, Freddy S. Bliss, John WT Cabot. DISTRICT No, 6—WILLIAMS' FUND SCHOOL. Teacher, Miss DELIA P. HALLETT, Number of Scholars, Summer Term, 39. Fall 35. Winter 31. 41 Average attendance, 'Summer a « 31. Fall °° 28." Winter ° unfinished. This school, under the charge of Miss Hallett, has steadily improved; and has a fair standing with other schools in town. I find in this school one,of the best reading classes in town. To be able to regulate and control from thirty to forty uneasy'and restless spirits—to keep them busily employed during the hours of study -to explain and illustrate,' in a proper manner the various subjects continually arising in the 'school -room- to restrain the turbulent, to encourage and animate the dull—to be sufficiently dignified to command respect, and at ,the same time so friendly and familiar as to gin 12 13 the good will of the pupils, all this, and more, Miss SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT—SMnLen TERM. Hallett has been able to do. Louee Sweet, Alton White, Marcia J. Cook, Jesse B. Cook, Annie A. White; Allie W. Hunt, Willie S. Clark, Charles M. Skinner, Nellie V. Hunt, Lizzie A. Kendall, SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT—SnBIMER TERIL Eugenia F. Sweet, Nellie A. Sweet: , Mattie A. Robinson,, Jennie A. Purdy;Winnie A. Crowley, Johnnie M. Howe Freddy Robinson. DISTRICT No. 7.—BALCOM SCE[OOL. Teacher, Miss ABBY B. SCHOLES. Number of Scholars—Summer Term, 27. a Fall " 28. « Winter 22. Average attendance, Summer " 25. « Fall " 22. Winter 19. Other things being equal, it is an universal rule that in those districts where the Barents' frequently r and systematically visit 'their school, the best schools are found. Add' another important item, which is this, that Miss` Scholes is one of our best teachers, and the result was'a most excellent` school. There is not a school in town in which scholars of the same age and having equal advantages, have advanced so far in their studies as Have the scholars in this school. I expected to find a; good school, my expectations have been more than realized, and if the parents in this district act the part of wisdom, the present teacher will be retained another year. FALL TERbL{ Nellie A. Sweet, Nellie V. Hunt Jessie E. Purdy. WINTER TERM. Eugenia F. Sweet, Annie R. Howard, Nellie V. Hunt, Allie W. Hunt. Not Absent during the year—Nellie V. Hunt. DISTRICT No. 8-CODDING SCHOOL. Teachers, Miss S. A. SWEET, Mrs. S. L. WHITE. Number of Scholars, Summer Term, 22. Fall 24. Winter 20. Average attendance; Summer << '_19. Fall 19. " Winter, unfinished Feb. 12. The summer and fall` terms of this school were taught by Miss Sweet, who fully' sustained' her well established reputation as a teacher. The winter term was taught by Mrs. White one of th c_h , ose alt fur and efficient teachers that are willing to labor in sea- son and out of season for the welfare and prosperity 1 4 15 of their pupils, The government in this school has with an average attendance of 36. The third term taken a higher plane than in any previous year: The there were 34 scholars.Mr. Berry, as a teacher, has scholars have been more regular in their attendance, the tact to render his methods of teaching attractive, and the progress made in the studies pursued is very ` in that lies his greatest element of success. Some commendable. children will attend school regularly if the teacher' is quite ordinary, because their home influence and SCHOLARS NOT ABSENT—SuAmER TERM. government will admit of no other course. There are other children who can go or stay away from Charles' A. Fisk; Edith A Hodges, Clara .Purdy, school at pleasrtre, and if their. teacher does, not Charles ABriggs,I. ,Maynard Hodges, g attract such by personal magnetism, and "thoroughly es, Fn is A. C Edwin A. Hodges;, Frederic, A. Kingman, Charles I . Ho prepared instruction, they will not be interested in Kingman, John M. Purdy, Frank J. Purdy. their' school 'exercises;` and will absent' themselves FALL TERM.—Maynard P. Hodges. from'the school -room. The large number of appli- WINTEn"TERM. cants for admission to this school, shows that the opportunities to obtain an education are appreciated Charles A. Briggs, Jessie A. Reed, Maynard P. Hodges, in a good degree by the children of the town; and Edwin A..Hodges, Frank H. Reed. ;, we hope the day is not far distant when this school Not Absent during the Year -Maynard P. Hodges, will have such rooms and accommodations as its best interests demand. There are in town about sixty scholars that would like,to attend this school; we can HIGH SCHOOL. seat only about forty-five in our` present quarters. This question is often asked me by the scholars, When This school, under the charge of Mr. Berry, has in shall we have a new school -room? many respects very much improved; the past year. I The attendance has been more regular, the improve- An act passed by the Legislature in 1874 makes it ment in deportment and order has been very marked, the duty of the School Committee, annually, in the and deserve our commendation. month of May, to ascertain or cause to be ascertained The whole number of scholars that have attended the names and ages of all the persons belonging to this school some portion of the year is 54. The first their respective cities and towns; on the first day of. term there were 41 scholars, with an average` attend- ' May,; between' the ages of five and fifteen, years, and ante of'34. The second term there were 42 scholars, to make a record thereof. In compliance with this 16 t7 statute the Selectmen were employed to take the cen- public schools, for the year 1874.-5, this town stands sus as required. This new way of taking the school number 44 in the list of 341 cities and towns;: while census I regard as being of great importance,"especi- in Bristol county this town ranks next to Fairhaven, ally in a town like ours where the population is nearly which pays the most of any city or town in the county, permanent, for by making a comparison between the according to its taxable property. In the table in school registers and the census of the schooldistrict which all the towns in the State are numerically ar- we are able to tell' who the absentees are, and can ranged according to the average' attendance of their soon ascertain the cause of their absence. It is also children upon the public schools for the years 1874-5, an aid to the enforcement of the attendance of chil- in the list of 341 cities and towns, this town stands dren at school, and; in my opinion, the better way number 261. ,The average attendance of that year would be for the committee to perform this duty in being sixty-eight per cent. of the whole number of future, for while the Selectmen merely obtain the scholars. The average' attendance for this year will names and; ages of the scholars, the committee would' be about seventy-five per cent , showing' progress in be brought face to face with the absent ones. Parents the right direction. Irregular attendance is one of could then and there explain the cause of absence, the greatest obstacles to the surd' and steady progress and the School Committee ii-ould be better prepared of the scholar' and the 'prosperity, of the school. It to form a correct judgment in the matter. greatly discourages teachers, and is the burden of From the report of the Board of Education for the their complaints wherever it prevails. And here per - years 1874-5, the following facts are gathered' in ' re: mit me so say to the parents, that children should lation to the standing of the town. In the table begin their school life with fixed; habits of obedience, showing the comparative amount of money appropri- punctuality, and a love' for books, and knowledge, ated by the different towns in the State, it appears such as a proper home education would impart to that Mansfield raises by taxation the sum of nine dol- them. The ;progress; of our schools would be a ig- lars and fifty-eight cents per scholar'- for the support mented, and a vast amount of time and labor be saved, of its public schools. In the list of three hundred which the teacher could devote to the 'advancement and forty towns and cities this town ranks No. 181. of the school branches, if all children enter school In 1S73-4 the town was No 291; in 1872-3 it was with a proper home edification. Although absentee - almost at the bottom of the list, it being No. 334. In isni is a great evil, and exists to a great extent among the table in which all the towns in the State are us, some scholars deserve high commendation in this numerically arranged according to the per tentage of respect. Quite a number of instances have occurred their taxable property, appropriated to the support of where a scholar has not been absent during the term, 10 and a fewinstances i where; a scholar has notbeen absent a"single day the past year. These scholars almost uniformly stand at the head of their classes, and in all respects are the model scholars in the school to which they belong'. Such scholars never complain of their teachers, and never,' object to engage in any study that may be thought proper for them. If all our scholars were as prompt and punctual as some of the bright-eyed boys and 'girls that I could name, our schools would present an appearance widely different from what they now present. You do not, I presume, require me to give in detail all the labors of the year. I have visited the various schools as often as once a month during the year; have advised and counselled with the various teachers; especially those having but little experience, inrela- tion to their methods of instruction; the discipline of their schools, and their general management, rioting at each visit the progress and condition of each school, and when it seemed to be necessary have made sug gestions for its improvement. The duties of your superintendent are of a more perplexing and arduous nature than marry suppose; and while I have intended faithfully and conscientiously to perform my duties, I am aware I have come far short of what the inter- ests of the schools demand. I cannot close this report without giving testimony for our teachers in one most important matter. I be- lieve they have felt to a good degree the responsibility that has rested upon them; and I believe they have tried, by precept and example, to inculcate upon the the minds of those intrusted to their care the import- ance of gratitude to Him from whom cometh down every good and perfect gift; as well as a reverence for His holy name, and a love for those things that make for peace.' I hold it to be in the power of those to whom we give our children for education, to exert an influence over them in respect to their manners, be havior, and their moral training, which will be for their everlasting good or evil, and in this land of the Pilgrims, and in this day of acknowledged light and knowledge, I hold it to be an essential part of a teachers' duty to see that the principles of virtue and true piety are not lost sight of in the pursuit of earthly knowledge. Iii this opinion I am aware the: most of our teachers fully concur, and while they have labored to "advance their scholars in their various studies, they have endeavored to instil in their minds a love for the good and pure. Their 'merit deserves our respect; their faithfulness our warmest commendation. Respectfully, W. A. CROWLEY. MANSFIELD, Feb. 12,:1877. m