HomeMy Public PortalAbout1884 Annual Watertown Report ANNUAL R. EPOR.T
OF THE Ok F U BRS OF THE
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TOWN OF WATERTOWN,
FOR. THE
YEAR ENDING JANU AR.Y 31, 1884.
WATERTOWN :
FRED. G. BARKER, STEAM PRINTER.
1884.
POPUL MON.
The whole number of inhahitants of Watertown, a.s per Unitcd
States Census of 1880, N%its 5.426.
TOWN OFFICERS, 1883.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Appraisers.
OLI\'I:R SHAW, Chairman. JAMES W. MAGEE.
JI:RF.'.\fIAII J. SULLIVAN. Clerk.
'I'uirn Clerk.
WIM. 11. INGRA1 AM.
Town Treasurer.
JOHN K. STICK\I:Y.
.assessors.
W.M. 11. I\G[2.1ILVM, Chairman. FRANK M. KI-A.I.Y.
JA'IES F. LYtiCII.
.school Commillee
ABRAIIA'I L. RICHARllS, Chairman. Term rxhircN March, Ms.
CHARLES W. STONE, Clerk. " 1.88j.
REV. ROBERT P. STACK. 1834.
CI ARLES II. BRIGHAM. Ili.
A. G. FITCH, 1886.
Riw. T. BER,rO\ SMITH. IS'.S.}.
_4 ud itur.
IIOWARD RUSSELL.
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Constables.
GEORGE PARKER. EZRU'M V. IIO«'ARD.
ANDRE\V 11. STONE.
Surveyor of Highways.
CHARLES F. JACKSON.
Collector of Taxes.
«'ILLIANI E. FARR'I?L1,.
Fence-Vicivers.
JOHN COOLIDGE. I-.ZRl'.\l V. 11MVA IM.
LUTIIER BENT.
Trustees Free Public Library.
'CIIARLES J. BARRY. Chairman. 'Perin expire in M.;.
GEORGE K. SNOW, Secretary. 1884.
GEORGE N. MARCH, Treasurer. " 1886.
A. C. STOCKIN, '° '° " i8S4.
JOSIIUA COOLIDGE, 1886.
Rr•m ROBERT P. STACK,
1,'ield Drivers.
ZACHARI.11I BOODY. GEORGE PARKER.
EZRL'.NI V. IIOWARD, HERBERT COOLIDGE.
HENRY COLLINS, JOIiN GALLAGHER,
JOI1N COOLIDGE, GEORGE C. DUNNE,
JESSE F. WHEELER. TIiOMAS LYONS, JR
FRANK A. BROWN. FRED E. CRITCHETT,
PHILIP J. CALLAIIAN. SAIMVEL P. ABBOTT,
0111cers Appobited by the Selectmepi.
Regular Policemen.
GEORGE PARKER, EZRL:M V. HOWARD. '
• Deceased. Joshua C(K)lidgc chnscn Chairman. 1
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T011'\ OFFICERS. 3
Policemen specially assigned, with pay when on duty.
S. F. STEARNS, JAMES F. BURKE,
THOMAS CARROLL, RICHARD NEWMAN,
PATRICK J. FLANERY, ANDREW II. STONE,
MICHAEL CARROLL.
Policemen appointed without pay.
CHAS. 1I. LOUGEE, JOS. COLLINS,
GEO. II. GREGG, 11ENRY P. HUBBARD,
IIIRAII McGLAUFLIN, CORNELIUS bicARTIIUR,
'GEO. F. ROBINSON, JAMES D. EVANS,
LINUS A. SHAW, JAMES IIENTIIORN, Newton.
I.1. -NI. ELLISON, Belmont, E. O. DAVIS, Newton,
H. N. HEYWOOD, GEO. F. BAKER, Newton,
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DAVID CIIENERY,JR., Belmont, NNW. EMERSON, Newton.
CIi ARLES L. NYE. J. 11. L. COON.
Inspector of Oil.
ROBERT L. DAVIS.
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Angineers of Tire Department.
CIIARLES NV. BERRY, Chief. JOHN ADDISON YORK.
MICIIAEL CARROLL, 2nd, Clerk.
Beeper of Loch;-up.
JOHN It. HOLT.
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Sextons and Undertakers.
ALE\ANDER GREGG. GEORGE 11. GREGG.
Pound-keeper and Keeper of Ahnsleouse.
ZACIIARIAII BOODY. N
Sealer of TVeights and Ifeasurec.
GEORGE 1I. GREGG.
Surveyors and llfeasterers of Wood send Bark.
CIIARLES W. BERRY. HARRY E. DADMUN.
WILLIAM II. PEVEAR. JOIIN J. GAVIN.
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Clerks of the Afarkets.
J. ALBERT SULLIVAN. GEORGE PAIZKH.R.
llfeasurers of Grain.
WILLIAM It. PARKINS. JANIES W. \IAGEE.
ROBERT LINDSI.Y.
1"ublic Weigher and Superintendent of Hay Scales.
T]IOMAS PATTEN.
Private lveighers of 11(ty, Coal, Live Animals, de.
WILLIAM Il: PEVEAR. WILLIAM P. I ARRIS.
JOHN J. GAVIN. A. D. HENDERSON.
GEORGE 11. DAY. WALDO A. LEARNED.
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I'RED 11. EATON. JA-IES 11. FLAGG.
HARRY E. DADMUN.
Janiior of Town Hall.
GEORGE I1. GREGG.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
The official rear of 1SS3 is ended and pursuant to custom. Nre
submit the folio« ins' report.
The past year %\ ill riot suf}er by comparison with former ones.
Improvements in all our principal departments have taken place,
thus ensuring to the town a. continuance of the reputation she
holds among her sister towns and cities of possessing; and main-
taining streets, sidewalks. schools etc. of the first order. BY an
examination of the auditor's report, it %vill be seen that the expen-
ditures have been judicious and in most cases less than the appro-
priations, thus leaving a handsome balance in the treasury for
nature use. The town hats all the elements and conditions, actual
and potential. of a prosperous independent existence and healthful
growth. It remains for us to utilize and develope these. There
is no danger that «•e shall fail to meet the requirements demanded
be the progress of time and the growth of neighboring communi-
ties, until NVatertown shall have become tinworthy of her pa,t.
Such a time we trust. is tar distant.
!•'ire• Dejm)- ►►►e►►t.
The officers and members of the fire department deserve f i-4 0n,
the public special commendation for the completeness and efiicicn-
cy of their organization and the promptness with which thc�
respond to every call upon them in the hour of need. As stated
in the report of the Engineers the fire alarm boxes have been in-
creased by four the past year. On account of extra wire in con-
nection Nvith these fom- 1)O\cs lately added, a claim has been made
against the town for one Hundred and twenty-five dollars. We
recommend th;it this matter of tiic claim and the establishment
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ti SI•:I.Ia"I'llf,\'S itl;l'c►RT.
if an alarm box and reservoir at the corner of Mount .Auburn and
School streets, as recommended by the Engineers, and which we
consider a wise provision, be referred to a committee with frill
power to act thereon.
.Sti-eet Lights.
The town is supplied with two hundred and twenty-nine street
lil;hts, nin0v-five being gas and one hundred and thirty-four
kerosene. Of this number six gas and six kerosene were added
during the year just ended. Prior to the first of Alan last the
kerosene or naphtha lights were furnished by the Globe Vas Light
Company for which the town was obliged to pay at the rate of*
fifteen dollars each per year. By contract with the Wheeler Re-
flector Company. which went into effect ay Ist, IS83, and is to
continue for a year from that time, the kerosene lights are now
furnished its at the rate of twelve dollars each per \ear; making a
total saving; to the town on the one hunched and thirty-four lights•
of four hunched dollars. Of the manner in which the Reflector
Company have clone their work and of the duality of their light,
we can speak only in terms of praise. So far as we can now re-
call not a single complaint has been made, while expressions by
way of commendation have been very general on the part of
citizens.
There is but one petition for additional light no\\• on file with
us. In our judgment it will be advisable to increase the present
number by ten or twelve the coming; year.
Sideuwlks.
The sidewalk adjoining the post office building; on Main sand
Galen streets at the Square has been regraded and thoroughly re-
paired, by replacing the brick portion with concrete and substi-
tuting stone curbing for the old one, m-hich was of wood.
In the year rSS2 the town authorized the construction of a con-
crete sidewalk along the entire westerly line of Galen street. A
small portion of the walk extending; froin the Newton line to a
point a little northward of I3ord street was built that year. Be-
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yond this point we were pre%tinted from going :it that time by the
lateness of the season and the near approach of winter. Under a
renewal of authority given by the town at its last annual meeting,
we have completed this work. The length of the concrete walk
thus laid this vear is nearly fifteen hundred feet, and stone curbing.
of the best quality has been laid along its entire outer edge, thus _
protecting it from the destructive contact and encroachment of
vehicles. The work involved. in addition to the ordinary details
of sidewalk- construction, a large amount of expensive grading,
the removal of the old wall, and building of a new one, along the �
Pagc estate, and the setting back, upon the line established by the
count commissioners, of the %%all 'and fence along the Allyii and
Emery- estates. The abutters have been assessed as provided by
law. The assessments amount to five hundred and thirteen dol-
lars anti seventeen cents, are no%%' duc, and warrants for their col-
Icetion have been placed in the hands of the collector. The sum
appropriated by the town for sidewalks was two thousand dollars.
Deducting the-assessments from the expenditures, our outlay in
this department is within, and less than, the appropriation.
There are m�\v on file with the board three petitions for concrete
walks to be laid oil Garfield street, Centre street, and oil Phillips
:uul _Mount _kuhurn streets opposite the estate of the Misses «'hit-
ney. These petitions await the action of the new board. The
concrete walk on the south side of Main street, ought in our judl;-
nient, to be extended the coming year eastward, at least as tin• as
Riverside Place. We recommend the usual appropriation for
this department of two thousand dollars.
Bridges mid Culverts.
As stated in one of' our town meetings last year our brill es on
Market and Arseneal streets were unexpectedly discovered to be
in such a condition of decay in their piles and foundation timbers.
-is to necessitate the rebuilding of almost the whole of one cool :c
very considerable portion of the other with new and sound mate-
rial. Morse street bridge has been widened on the up stream side.
:uul the abutment on the lower side which had settled has been
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relaid. For the details of the work on these bridge., cc report of
Sinveyor of Highways. The exceptionally large outlay caused
by these improvements, which were not contemplated in making
the special appropriations at the annual meeting. \\:ts provided
for by the town at a subsequent meeting. \%'Itetr it \\:i-t voted to
make the necessary transfer from the contingent fund.
Police.
The organization of our police continues the saute Is it has been
for several years lust. We have but two regular police who give
their whole time to the service of the town. Thee nre assisted
and supplemented by special officers assigned to certain localities
outside the centre of the town who give only a part ul their time
to police ditty and who are paid only for the time thus given.
This scheme has been adopted on the assumption that it was
economical and secured for all parts of the town efficient police
oversight and protection. One special has been assigned to each
of the following; districts. viz. to the Etna Mills District, officer
on duty every Sunday and every night from seven to twelve
o'clock ; to Rutteryillc and the tippet- part of Main street, officer
tin duty every night from seven to twelve o'clock : to Orchard
c street District. ollicer on duty V\cry Sunday :ttul Sunday night
till twelve o'clock duringthe summer and harvest time ; to Clay Hill
+ and Nleetiii- House IIill District, officer on duty every Sunday
afternoon and Sunday night till twelve o'clock ; to Galen street,
officer on duty Saturday and Sund:i nig-hts :tit(] Sunday afternoon;
t to :Mount _ Albur•tt street District extending; front Common street
to Arlington street. officer oil duty every night from seven till one
o'clock in the morning; :utcl to ill(. Sand Banks District, officer
on duty Saturday and Sttitda\ nin;;s and Sunday afternoon.
The general order of the town h:i,,been satisfactory.
The murder of 'ILs. Carleton last March spread universal ltor-
i, ror in the community and gave it a shock from -,which it has
scarcely vet recovered. When the ordinary agencies. local police,
newspapers et.c., had worked a week in the matter and no clue to
the murder had been discovered, then the selectmen, in obedience
to a general desire on the part of our citi%ens that the town should
adopt without delay means, extraordinary though they might be,
which were best calculated to secure the perpetrator of the hide-
ous crime, made an arrangement with the relatives of Tars. Carle-
ton, by .yliicli Messrs. Wiggin & Wood, well known detectives of
Boston. were employed to ferret out the fiend, if possible, and
secure the necessary evidence to couyict him. I3v agreement the
relatives and town .were to share the expense. . The selectmen
called a twwn meeting, as soon as could he done, and submitted to
it the :u rangement that had been made. The town sanctioned �
our action. and by vote authorized its to draw upon the treasury
the necessary sum to meet the expense•. Officer Howard was re-
leased from police duty in the town. :incl detailed to Nyork wIIh
the detective. and. as representative ut• the town. to keep it.,; iII-
formed of what was clone, :uul to us such suggestions and
counsel during the progress of investigation as circumstances
might require. From facts reported to it.,; at our conferences from
time to time with the detectives, both the board, and Messrs.
Richardson and IIale, counsel for the relatives, felt warranted in
assuming that the cflin•ts of the oflicers in the end would probahl%
be rewarded with success, and that with additional time and a feNy
facts in addition to those already obtained. the necessary chain of
evidence would be complete. So the work of procuring detection
continued for six weeks or upwards. when an indictment by the
grand jury of this county for the murder was frond against Roger
Amero. At this point the town's liability for the services of the
officers employed by its ceased. the CommollNwealth assuming the
liability from this time onward.
The amountof Wiggin and Wmnl's bill .was about twenty-two
hundred dollars, half of which the town paid. Had Amcro
proved to be the murderer and had he been convicted, a largt•
portion, if not the whole. of this ()tttlay would in all probability
have been refunded by the state. It is but justice to Messrs. Wig-
tiin :aid Wood to state that we are confident they labored -'with
zeal and great cflbrt in the matter. Owing to special and neces-
sary outlay in connection with this case and not covered by our
contract with the detectives, and to the increase of the police force
in the Waverly district, the appropriation has been somewhat
overdrawn.
Centeteries.
The wall of the cemetery on Common and Mount Auburn
streets has been built so far as practicable in accordance with the
recommendation of the committee appointed by the town last
year to consider the matter. In their report the committee advised
the building of a two face wall of a particular description at a cost
of two thousand dollars; and this amount 'was appropriated for
that purpose. We conferred with several stone masons and con-
tractors and found that the appropriation fell considerably short of
the sum required to build it with two faces and] at the same time
have it of the character and quality -which the town evidently
wanted. We concluded to construct the wall Nvith but a single
face, .vhich was done ; and we were thus enabled to keep within
the appropriation and give the town a structure which in sub-
stance corresponded xvith the one recommended. The cost of the
wort: tvas eighteen hundred dollars.
i�'atet .
+ In compliance with a rote of the t,,\\ "i. a petition was present-
ed by the Selectmen to the General Court. a,lcin�.; fior an Act en-
abling the town to take water from Nvitliin its own limits, to
introduce the same into and through the streets of the town far
the public use of the inhabitants, and to make all necessary ap-
propriations for this purpose by a majority rote. The petition
was referred to the Legislative committee on water supply. After
a heariub had been given, at which the subject was 'thoroughly
discussed and argued, the committee made a unanimous report to
the House, recommending that the Legislature grant the act peti-
tioned for. The matter was then referred to the Judiciary com-
mittee to consider and report on the single question. as to the ea-
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pedieucy of changing the general law in this special case. This
latter committee gave one hearing on the subject, but as yet have
not made their report.
Bacon, Hill.
Bacon IIill has not been graded owing to the unusual demand
upon the Surveyor of Highways in connection with the rebuild-
ing of the bridges on Arsenal and Market streets and the exten-
sive repair and regrading of 'lain street, necessitated• by the
raising of the bridge near the Bemis estate by the Fitchburg
Railroad Company. No portion of the suns appropriated for
"I"adinr Bacon Hill has been expended.
etv Streets.
No new streets have been laid out the past year. A petition for
laying out Naverly street %vas presented to the board last fall. As
it crosses the Fitchburg Railroad, permission from the County
Commissioners to lay it out over the Railroad, had first to be ob-
tained. By vote of the town the Selectmen were instructed to
petition the County Commissioners for authority to lay out «'a-
verly street and White's avenue by bridges, over the Fitchburg
Railroad. Such petition -*vas presented by the Board to the
County Commissioners, who after giving a hearing on the mat- ;
ter, granted the town the authority asked for.
We have instructed our Surveyor of Highways to make esti-
mates of the expense of building the bridges. These estimates
have not been as yet given us; when they are we shall confer
with the Fitchburg Railroad Company and ascertain what portion
of the expense of the street and bridge construction they will
contribute. The Board will their,at the coming annual town meet-
ing make a frill report of all the facts bearing on the case, with such
recommendation as they think judicious. It will be for the town ,
to decide what action will be finally taken in the premises. ;
Clahns.
The suit of'Irs. Downing against the town, on account of hi-
juries alleged to have been caused by falling on the sidewalk of
Fayette street, last %•inter, is still pending. It %vas on the trial
list of the last term, but the Court adjourned before it was reached.
It will probably be tried during the coming 'March term.
The suit of Royal Gilkey against the town, in which he seeks
to perpetually enjoin the town from constructing and widening
Arsenal street, along his premises, as laid out by the County
Commissioners in 1873, is still pending in the Supreme Court.
The case has been referred by the Court to Joseph II. Tyler, Esq.,
:is Master, for the purpose of taking evidence and reporting facts
which are material and important in the case. There have already
been some six or seven hearings before the Master and there will
in all probability be at least two or three more. Mr. Gilkey has
put in substantially all his evidence. and the to%vn a portion of its
evidence. Both sides au•e desirous of obtaining, at the earliest
moment. a decision from the Court which shall settle their relative
rights in the subject in controversy and are pushing the rise,
-\yhich involves much detail, Nvith all possible despatch.
The three principal grounds on .yhich Mr. Gilkey claim, the
town has no right under the location of the County Commission-
ers in 18i3 to %yiden :Arsenal street along the line of his premises-
are apparently is follows, viz : hirst, the proceedings of the
Commissioners Nyere defective and thercibre their doings are void.
Second, the lines of the street can not be ascertained from the
Commissioners' report and plan. Third, the town did not within
tyo years from July, iS73 make the legal entry upon the prenii-
ses for constructing the road as located. The town contends that
the opposite is true in these three particulars. There are several
other issues raised in the cast•, lnit the above are the most impor-
t:uit.
Hvidth Depa)•huent.
During the suninier months we were at tine., exceedinl.;ly
annoyed in the village by a peculiar stench apparently coming
from Charles river. As the local board of health. the Selectmen,
independently and in connection with the State Board of health,
made an investigation for the purpose of deterni i n i n, its cause.
As a result of out• work we found the folloNyiii facts. viz. : Be-
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ginning at the _,Etna Mills d;un and coming; eastward. there was
nothing pecu r lia or abnormal in the appearance or smell of the
water, or the soil along; its hanks, until arriving at the mouth of
the drain from the \onantum Worsted Company on the Newton
side. Ilerc the water Nyas turbid but not specially disagreeable
in smell. From this point eastward with the exception of a little:
turbidity and frothy collections, there was nothing; noticeable in
the appe;u•ance Or s►nell of the water except at two points. oppo-
site the starch"tactories. at and around the mouths of their drains-
Ilere were ti,und lartre deposits of a white substance. which on
being stirred up emitted an excedingl�• disa;reeahle smell.
Un certain days it was found that these factories emptied into
the river their waste and refuse matter. The trouble in the vil-
lage was experienced immediately after such emptvirtg; and onk-
then. At the starch works on the north side of the river thcrt.•
was frequently ;ut oflcnskc odor, which caused much
to those travelling; by on illc highway. :ilnutst identical in charac-
ter with that complained of in the town. Finally. at no point on
or ofh the river «•estward of these works ryas there at :;rty time
:uiy such trouble ;is that in question.
The gentlemen having charge of these factories took such
measures as they considered likely to remove the difficulty so.
t:u• as they were concerned. The g,�t cat drought and low condition
Of the river the past year largely contributed. we think, to the
trouble.
The subject of drainage is assurtling a sphere of Dressing im-
portance, and its agitation is already going oil in matte communi-
ties. The scheme of :t metropolitan system has been up for con-
sideration :util discussion before the legislature this season again.
Sooncr or later we shall be undoubtedly called upon to make
known our positic,tt on this question.
The Towit House.
There is a prc.,sing need of an additional safety vault for the
cxcluIiVV use of the .\-Isessors. The lacy relative .to their duties
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and responsibilities is very strict and exacting, and their records
and other documents are of such importance as to make it essen-
tial, for ther own protection :uul the public interest, to provide :i
vault over which they shall have exclusive control. Furthermore
the present safety vault for general town purposes, which these
officials now use in common with others, is taxed to its full
` capacity by the accumulation, going on for years, of town rec-
ords and papers of a miscellaneous character.
The present room accommodation provided 'for the town ofli-
cers for the transaction of their official business is entirely inade-
quate. The assessors and selectmen are obliged to use ,the same
room, and often at the same time, under circumstances which
cause great mutual inconvenience, and which interfere with the
expedition of business. At other times, for instance, in the case
of hearings and when adding names,of voters to the check list,
this insufficiency of accommodation is painfully manifest to those
of the public present on such occasions no less than to the offi-
cials themselves.
Tile public library has been removed to the new library build-
ing and the room in the town house where it has been previously
kept is nog%- vacant. The school committee have made application
for the use of it. By proper arrangement this room, in our opin-
ion, could be so utilized as to remove entirely the difficulty and
inconvenience in question..
We recommend that the matter of an additional safety vault,
and of providing better room accommodation for town officers,be
r referred to a special committee with frill power.
OLIVER SHA«'. Selectmen
JANIES W. MAGEE, of
T. J. SULLIVAN. S til alertown.
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REPORT OF TOW"N CLERK AND REGISTRAR.
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The number of births registered during the %-ea- 1SS- one
hundred and one ( tot ), fort•-taco (42) less than i11 1SS2.
Of the number registered. fifty-four (4 Nverc male•. and
forty-seven (47) were females.
\inety-nine were born in Watertown. 99
Two were burn in Boston.
101
Burn of :American parents. 34
•• Irish parents. 28
.. Anicrican and foreign p:t1-cnt,. 26
•• British Province parents. 4
.. German parents. 2
l:nglitih parents, 2
•• Irish and British Province parents. 1
.. NVest Indies and Nova Scotia parents. 1
•• Scotland and Nova Scotia. 2
.. Virginia and Unknmwn. 1
tot
The whole number of marriages recorded for the year was fitty-
onc (j 1), three less than in tSS2.
First marriage of both parties. 41
Second •• 3
First and second m:n-rial;c of both p:u•tics.
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\unll,er „I* lm,th I)artic, u;Itive horn, :S
6wei."11 born. 12
11;1t1\c and fill•ei,rll ll()1'11. t [
Orr•rr/)rMulr aj'
Paper hall-rer. 1 ; Gclleral a-ellt I : 1i11r1ncers. ; Carpenters.
Io. Moulders. : Clerks, 5 ; Merchant, t ; Mill operative, 1
Sboemaker. I : Book-keeper,, -, . Soldier, t ; Ilorse shoer, 1 ;
Gardener, 1 : Hostler. t ; Painters, 2 ; Apothecary, t ; Horse
car driver, i : Provision dealer. 1 ; Express driver, t ; Laborers.
G : Scientist, I ; Farmers. 2 : Mantif icturer. 1 ; Rubber munu-
facturer, t ; Foundry lumd. I : `ash and Blind maker. 1 : TUN111-
ster. I. Total. ; I .
The wh,dc mmilrcl' of death., tw* the %-car 1SS3. %vas
one hunch•cd ;nul two (103). Mein"" the �-;Inn• 11tnn11er as the 1)1'e-
vious Feat'.
The ratio of last year of dcatlis to population b.-Dell utl the cen-
sus, of tSSo, was j3.19+- The increase of population which we
are confident has accrued in the town, will reduce .till 1mver the
death ratio.
Of the whole numhcr IIf(Ie;Ithl. lifix-t\\o (j2) were males. "Ind
fifh' (So) Nvere females.
! (1d;,,It.
-Married. 3S
`inl;le, 48
Widowed. 16
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REPORT -1' THE TOWN CLERK.
-yelme, Aye and CO)WHiml nf Pernvlis Derfwsrd. flye I
Yn. \ins. Day'.
Ann II. Lathrop. So Widow.
Rosanna Mooney. 79 Widow.
Ann Foster, 75 11 15 Wido'w.
Horatio Fletcher, 86 10 19 Widowed.
Samuel C. Howes. 75 Married.
\Lary Coolidge, 87 9 21 Widow.
Eliza Kennedy, 75 1 NVidow.
Josiah Thwinf;. 76 7 Married.
Mary Carey, So Widow.
G Iles A. Meacham. 83 S 1 harried.
Charles J. Barr\. 71 11 `Tarried.
Elmore Russell. 84 4
Frances S. Pierce. 72 11 Widow.
Daniel B. Dimick. 71 10 Widowed.
Mary F. Aldrich. So 10 Widow.
Gilbert Nichols, 74 4 _f) Married.
Ann W. Ganlnlons. 75 1 22 \f arried.
)ohn Despond. 76 6 \Iar1•ied.
I.Ydia '\1. Chadbourne. 81 S 1 Widow.
\Thule• number. 19.
Number „i persons deceased under 5 years, is 36
•• •• between 5 and i o •• 3
•' ° I0.111d 20 " 3
•• •• •• 20 and 3o •• 3
.. 30:1nd 40 `' 15
.. .. 40a11d50 •• 10
.. 50 and 6o •• 3
.. .. .. .. 6o and 70 •• 10
•' .. .. aged 7o and over, as per 19
102
rrmses of I)(•(tlh. ho Alphabetical 0)-de►-.
Abccss. I Er\.sipcl.ls. s
Abdominal. 3 Euteric Fever, t
Accidental. Exhaustion and Paralv,;is. I
o Apoplex\ . 3 Fracture of Skull. I
Bright's Di�IC0.1C. IIoopin; Cough. I
Bronchitis. ; IIcmorrhare. Pulmollarv. t
Cancer. I Infantile. - 4
Cholera Intantum. 6 lIarasmus. 3
Collul. I Meningitis. I
Convulsions. Murdered. I
Congestion of Liver. r Old Age, G
Congestion of Lungs. I Paralysis. i
Consumption. Pulmonary. y Phthisis. 6
Croup, I Pnetunoi i;i.
Crushed. nccidental. I Plutisis,
Cystilis, z Railroad. acci(Ictit;d. I
Diphtheria. z Scarlet Fever.
c Disease of Lungs. I Stillborn.
Disease of IIcart. 3 Suddenly. I
Disease of I3rain, I Suicide by d•oNviling. I
Disease of Prostrate G1.111d. z Tumor in stomach. I
Drowning. accidental. I Tunlor cerebral. t
Embolism, I Unknown. z
Entorites. I 10-1
The number of(leaths of nature-born per,,m, i, 73
•• •• of foreign-born 26
jb i •• •• of persons of unkIIO�\ it I 1rtII 3
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The nul»bcr ofdeaths of nati%•e-born j),1FCllt;WL- i, 31
4. .. of foreign-born •. •. ,z
.. .. .. of native and forcign-horn parentarc is j
Unknown. t s
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CAUSES OF DEATll. TABULA LIST.
C hIss 1. zYmotic Diseases.
Order r. Jliasmatic.
Cholera Intiuitum. (i
Croup, r
Diplitheria.
Scarlet Fevcr. x
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C hiss ':. Constitutional Diseases. t
Oder Tubercithw.
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Congestion of the Lungs.
Congestion of Liver. I
Consumption. Pulmonary. 9
Plithisis. G d
I'lutisi�. I I
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Class 3. Local Diseases.
Order r. J ert•ons Diseases.
Apoplexy. 3 �
Brain Disease. I
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Convulsions,
1`' enin itis. I1-5
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I'al'al�'slti. I
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Ordh•r 2. Or;arts of Circulation.
Heart Disc:tsc. 1
Or•dcrr a. ReaAirafol}R Oib a»s.
Bronchitis,
PulnlotlarY, 11cmort•hagc. I
Pncumonia, 7
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Order 4. Digestive Organs.
Abtlonlin:tl 1)isc.tsc, 3
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Entoritcs. I
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Order j. Urinary Organs.
Bright's Nscasc of the
(Vass 4. Ilcr•cJulrurcicicrl lliccu.�e�.
Order -. Of Children.
Itlfanttic. 4
t Stillborn.
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!t Order. of ol[l
Cancer. I
Tumors.
Old A-C.
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Order Diseases of _1•iih•ilin)i.
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111:u•asmus, i
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Class G. Tlotent Deaths.
Order r. Acchlental or Areg'ligence.
Fracture of Skull, i
Murdered, I
Suicide by drowning, I
Accidental Drowning. I
Crushed. I
Railroad.
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DOGS.
The whole number of dogs licensed durin;; the year was 221
Amount received for licensing:—
I t male clogs, at $2 each, $.122 00
co female $j " 50 00
g male dogs, received after the return %vas made
last year, at $2 each. IS 00
Total, $490 00
Deduct fees tin• licenses, 230 at 20 cts. each, $46 oo
$444 00
MJDDLL•'SLS, ss., 'November, 15, 1883.
W illiam 11. Ingraham, Lsq., Clerk of the Town of Watertown.
has paid into the Treasury of said 'Middlesex County, Four
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Hundred and Forty-four Dollars, for dog licenses, for the year
eighteen hundred and cishty-three, as per his account of 13tlI in-
stant.
AINIOS STONE,
r $4 4.00 County Ti -el•.
The who h.- iminber of dogs killed during the past Year. as by
return (d Andrew H. Stone, Constable, is 33-
I,lh)wxy nom lie ,ScIechneat.'s Room.
Laws of the United States, 3 vols. Svo.
General Statutes of Mass., iS36 to iS72, 3 vols. Svo.
with Supplement, _d ed., 2 vols. Svo.
Acts and Resolves of Mass., I841-1883, 32 vols. Svo.
Public Statues of bfass., M:!, i viols. Svo.
Herrick's Town Officer, z vols. Svo.
Mass. Special Laws, from the adoption of the
Constitution to A.D., rSSi, 14 vOls. Svo.
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Acts and Resolves of the Province of Massa-
chusetts Buy, 1692-i 765 4 Vols. SvO.
Mass. Digest, by Bennntt & Heard, 3 Vols. Svo.
Mass. Term Reports, from 1804, 17 Vols. Svo.
Pickering's Terms Reports, vols. I to 24, inc., 24- vols Svo.
Metcalfs •• •• •• I to 13, inc., 13 vols. Syo.
Cushing's •• •• •• I to 12, inc., 12 Vols. Svo.
Gray's •• -• •• I to 16, inc., 16 vols. Svo.
Allen's •• •• •• I to 141 inc., 14 vols. Svo.
"Mass. Reports, by A. G. l3rmvii. jr.. Nos.
97 to 134, inc., 37 vols. Svo.
Public Documents of Mass. from i,SjS to iSS2,
inc., 103 vols. Svo.
I1l:tss. Register and \li Itecord. 1862. 1 Vol. Svo. t
Record of Mass. Vols.. i u;i-6i, by the Adju-
tant-,General. 2 vols..}to.
Industry of Mass., IS55, I Vol. Svo.
Census of Mass., i86o, iS6;, and 1875, S Vols. Svo. A
Journal of Valuation Committee, i86o, I Vol. Svo. ,
Plymouth Colony Laws, ed. by NVm. Brigham. 1 Vol. Svo.
Ancient Charter and Laws of the Mass. Bay,
pub. by order of the General Court, ISi.}. I Vol. Sm. �
Reports of State Board of IIealth. 1872 to
1879, S Vols. Svo.
Manual of Board of Health. I Vol. Svo.
Reports of Board of State Charitics, I S6S. 1869.
I871, I872, 18i3, j vols. Svo.
Notes on General Statues, by LT. 1I. & (Geo.
G. Crocker, 2d edition, I Vol. Svo.
Report of the State Board of Education. 1571-
1876, inclusive, j vols. Svo.
Watertown Town Reports, from i86o to ISS3. 24 Vols. SVO.
Perpetual Laws of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts from 17So to 1816, 6 viols. Svo. }
* No. 117 ;Bass. Reports. still missing. 1
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i Webster's Dictionary, unabridged,
Reports of State Board of Ileslth, Lunacy, and
Charity 1879, i880.
Registration Report, i88o, I Vol.
Bureau of Statistics of Labor, 1876, 1877, 2 vols.
Report of School Committee of Boston, 1878, 1 Vol.
Respectfully submitted,
WILI.IAM II. INGRAIIAM,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
A conjunction of unavoidable circumstances has caused the out-
lay for the support of the poor to exceed the appropriation by a
considerable amount. Misfortune, in the shape of continued sick-
ness or accident, seems during the past year to have conic especial-
ly among those who could least provide against it, and in a waN
to leave them, in many cases. larger- or wholly dependent upon
the town for support.
It will be necessary to increase the appropriation for the coming
tear.
• Last July, an arr:utgennetnt %%-as wnade with Dr. L. S. Smith. to
attend to all cases in which the town was obliged to furnish medi-
cal attendance, until April T, nSS4, at the rate of $ioo a year.
We are of the opinion that this arrangement has proved econonii-
cal and efficient.
"Ir. George L. Noyes was at the beginning of the past year
appointed :almoner of the I3oard, and still continues to hold the
position.
The management of the Almshouse has been hitihly satisfacto-
ry, and the inniates supported by the town there are comfortably {
anc] kindly cared for.
The him(des i)f the Almshoitse for the F)#M-e Yeat•.
sine. Age.
Bacon, Samuel. 69 years.
Bomein, Antonio. 6o t
Buckley, Ellen. 38 ••
Fagan, Catherine. Fib
Hagar, Garry,
Swan, Elizabeth B., 54 �• ;
Bates, Cyrenis, So
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1-102• a 1'O!•ti0J1, of the Teal'.
Gardner, Abigail, died March j, 1883-
Bond, William, left Ahril S. returned July S, there now.
Dunn, Nora, left April i.j. i j, left Nov. 2S.
Skinner, Lucy E., left June �, �' aug. �, sent to •; Good
Shepherd's Home," Sept. 21.
Welch, John, came Feb. i 3, there no�v, age j 3.
Finn, Michael, April 15, •• 56.
Bright, Sarah, :° Oct. 6. :: 53•
O'Brien,Patrick, •` •• is, •• 36.
fit the lf'orcester LttuWic _1 ylttttt for the Entire Yc•cu•.
Butterfield, Harriet L., Johnson, Abniham.
Flynn, Afar;cry.
In. Duttoers Lttttatle Hospital, till Oct, 2, 188:3.
Ford, Amelia, removed Oct. 3. 1983, to Asylum for Chronic In-
sane.
1tt Tctttututt Littttttir lloepi/nl.
Fciit"n. Nlm-tha A.
fn State Almshouse.
h7cGurk. 1 I:u�nah.
There have been 295 tramps lodged antl li•(l thc P)lice t:t-
tlon during the year.
OLIVER SHAW, ) Oversc•crs
J_9MES -W. MAGEE. of the Pooi%
J. J. SULLIVAN,
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ASSESSORS? REPORT,
The :Assessors of Watertown submit the fi,llo%%-in,; as their An-
nual Report:—
Value of real estate of residents, $4.o01,200 0o
• •6 •• •• non-residents. I.Oi4,250 00
Total. $5,015.450 00
Value personal estate, residents, S I,904ISOO 00
• •• •• non-residents, 221,540 00
2,126,64o oo
Total Values, $7.I82,090 00
Number of dwelling houses. 1.O04
• horses, 4774
'• COWS. 169
bulls,
« .. acres of land taxed. 2,050
•' .. polls 1,552
Li persons liable to military duty, 821
•' children between 5 and 15 yeas of age. 994
The State tax is $6,675 00
it County .. 4,032 66
Town grants assessed, 71075 00
Overlan 2,019 85
Total. $,S3.90= 51
The tax on 1,553 polls at $-' each. is $31104 00
.. 1. " $7,182,090 at $r 1.2i per th()usancl. 80,798 51
Total assessment, $S;,902 51
.'Additional tax on 21 polls, $42 00
.. :. personal estate, 41 17
$S3 17
Thcrc are 29 stealll boilers of various capacity in operatimm, in
town.
t; The value of the property belonging to the several religious
societies in town, exempt from taxation as appraised, is $98,220.
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as per return to the State Treasurer.
The State tax for the current year was less than for the year
previous. The county tax was somewhat larger. There were
no extraordinary grants made by the town the current year to in-
crease your tax rate beyond what you may reasonably expect in
any subsequent year, yet, while the rate this year was much less
than for Mz, it being $11.25 instead of $14.50, we have been
�r so accustomed to about $io per thousand tax. that any sum over
I that seems large to us.
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But you will see by comparison with former years, that %%,bile
our real estate holds its own relative value, with, the may say, a
steady increase from new buildings erected, the personal property
has lost much more than the real has gained. The decease of
several large tax payers, and the consequent withdrawal of por-
tions of their personal estate, also the large reduction in Values on
f some stocks owned by others, have brought about the result.
i But no town in the vicinity of Boston can offer more eligible
building lots, or fairer sites for country residences than the town
of Watertown, and with proper management on the part of the
( town, we may reasonably expect that those sites may be occupied
by a class of residents that will add prosperity and worth to your
town. and in the future, as in the past. the old town of Water-
ASSESSORS RE-PORT.
t, wn. keeping; her territory intact. and her name as of old, may
►:uik. as she always has, with the first toNvils in the C.'ommon-
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Respectti1ll% submitted.
W. Ii. ING R.11IA.M. l
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
August, 1883.
To the .Auditor of the Town of 11 atertouw: —
I herewith submit my report of collection of taxes for z SS z,
and for sidewalk assessments.
TAXES. z SS t.
Dr.
.'Amount uncollected per report. Februa-
ry, tSS1, $1.18 .};
Interest collected. it 86
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11%• cash paid Town Treasurer. .$160
Dr.
.Amount uncollected per report. Februa-
ry. ISS;. $=s; 47
Cr.
Rr cash paid Town Treasurer. $2 t o ;:
I3t• amount uncollected. is z;
$225 47
Most respectfully yours.
GEO. L. NO YES, Collector.
The accounts of Geo. L. Noyes, Collector, have been exnmincd
by me, and the above is a correct statement of the sane.
I-IOWARD RLTSSEI.I.. Andilo,-.
.I ff/w. 1883.
To the Auditor of the To:cu of 11`aterto: n:—
I herewith submit my final report of the collection of taxes for
ISS:.
Dr.
Amount uncollected per report. Februal..v
t. I, IS83, $1I.1-59 13
Additional taxes, 00
Interest collected.
$II.71S3 4S
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Respectrully submitte(j.
1 GEO. L. NOYES, Collector.
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(' The .tccounts of Geo. L. Noyes, Collector, hare I)Cetl ex.un-
r fined by nic. and the ahoN•e statement is correct.
` I-IOWARD RUSSLLL, Auditor.
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To the .4mlitor of the Town of Matertown: —
I herewith submit my report of the collection of taxes for tSSa
and M.j.
188;2.
Dr.
To amount of tax committed to me by
the Selectmen. April 3o, M3, $?,290 36
Additional tax, 30 oa
Interest collected, 2S7 SS
$9,6oS {6
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By paid Town Treasurer. $3,800 51
Deposited in Union_Market Nat'l Bank, 3,391 a9
1-11collected taxes, _,q 16 36
$9.6oS 46
1883.
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To amount committed. $83.902 i t
Additional tax, 51 42 `
Interest collected, 11 08 '
Sidewalk assessments, S t G 70
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I3y paid 'Treasurer, $68,.,o1 7o
°° County tax. 4,o3- 66
Deposited in Unionllarl:ct\at'lI3ank, 1,837 09
Uncollected taxes, 9,893 56
Uncollected side"valk assessments, P6 7o
$84481 71
Bost respectfully yours,
�1'�►. R. FARWELL, Collector.
The accounts of NVni. E. Farwell, Collector, having been duly
examined by me, and proper vouchers having been presented. I
hereby declare the above statement to be correct.
HO1'4_1RD RUSSI:I.I., Amlrtor.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
In accordance with our annual Custom. we respectfully submit
the following report of the Fire Department.
We have had comparatively few fires during the past year, but
for lack of water, the department has been unable to do as much -�
service on one or two occasions as they were desirous of doing.
The house on the Alvin Adams estate was allowed to burn to the 7
ground, while the steamer was obliged to stand idle for want of
water, and the barn on the Coolidge estate, containing valuable
property. was destroyed in the same manner.
There were nine fires and seventeen alarms during the year,
and if the town '%yishes the department to be efficient on all occa-
sions, they must ,,cc that the water supply is sufficient to make
it so.
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C HAS. W. Bmtni-, Chief Engineer•.
JOII\ A. YORK, First Assistant.
MICHAEL CARROLL, Secretary.
Pequossctte Steam Fire Engine Company, No. i. fifteen men.
BRADFORD HoI.BROOK, Foreman.
J. H. HOLT, Frra irreer.
MOSES PATTEE, Driver. �
J. R. HARRISON, Stoker.
A. D. Drew Book and Ladder Company No. t : ten men.
Al. B. CULLIGAN. Foreman.
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Same as reported last year. with the exception of a new pung
to replace the old one.
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One steam fire engine.
One hook and ladder truck.
One pang.
One four-wheel hose carriage.
'Three two-wheel hose carriages.
One supply wagon.
All in good condition.
Homes.
We have rive horses in good condition. Nvith the exception of
one, which will have to be replaced soon.
Hose,.
We have 3,000 feet of reliable cotton hose, 700 feet of ullrelia-
ble cotton, and 65o feet of unreliable leather hose.
Fh-e Ala)-pus.
Four new boxes have been added, as recoln1 mided last ve.w.
LOSS by fire. $16,250. Insurance, $I 1,O15.
Rer..elhts ► ml Ea^pemIltm-es.
Appropriation. $5,200 00 -
Receipts, 99 50
$5.299 50
r Salaries, $3.376 55
Hay, grain and straw', 5}5 24
Fuel and lights, 129 50
Horse shoeing, 87 78
Repairs, 516 07
Miscellaneous, 324 55
4,979 72
Bal:ulce. $319 78
.Reeommeu latious.
We recommend for the use of the department, $5,200, which
-%vill include salaries, improvements, repairs, supplies, fuel and
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gas. We also recommend a fire alarm box and reservoir at the
corner of Mount Auburn and School streets.
Ack)IOI dc(lyments.
The officers and members of the department have our thanks "
for their co-operation in upholding the good reputation of the Wa-
tertown Fire Department.
All of which we respectfully submit.
C. W. BERRY,' l
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TIPLEASUR.EWS . REPORT.
During the past year, as usual. the Auditor has made monthly
examinations of my accounts and vouchers, and in his Report will
be found a full detail of all receipts and expenditures.
At the close of last year the library subscriptions fell short$275.
which Ntas the balance thic on a note discounted at the Union
.Market National Bank, to make tip the deficiency of the $to,000
subscribed for the purchase of the land where the building is lo-
cated. Some additional subscriptions have been made lately, viz :
�Jr. Solon F. Whitney, $too, and Mr. Geo. K. Snow, $too,
which pays up the note, and leaves $25 in the treasury, the note,
however, remains in the bank, as the interest has not vet been
paid.
Awing to the defflleation of the cashier of the Union Market
.National Bank, the deposits of the town were locked up. intol-
ing the necessity of borrotting money for current expenses, which
otherwise would not have been necessary, but I was able to nego-
tiate a loan of $io,000 at the Newton National Dank, giving town
note for the same on rlefrlantl. at the rate of 4 per cent. per .ul-
num, notice of one month required by either party, prior to de-
mand of payment. Two of the town.notes have been paid during
the year, in amount, $5,7oo, and a note of $5,000 Nvill he due on
April ist, proximo, which must be provided for at the annual
meeting.
There is also $7,300 of matured paper, other than the above
referred to, and I Mould suggest that the same tote be passed as
on previous years, authorizing the treasurer, under the direction
of the selectmen, to borrow such sums as may he required to meet
contingencies.
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The receipts have been $143,6S1 49
Disbursements have been 1371345 21:
Balance in the treasury. $6,336 28
Town debt, $47-800 oo.
Respectfully uhmitted.
,iOHN I:. STICK EN', Ti-easurer. 1
Watertown, Feb. 1 1, I S84.
The accounts of ). K. Stickney. Esq., Treasurer, have been
duly examined by me, proper vouchers have been shown for ex-
penditures, and the balance as here given, is correct.
I OWARD RUSSELL. _ 1ltd l,)r.
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REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR OF HIGH1 'AYS.
The undersigned herewith respectfully submits to the town, his
report of the Highway Department, for the year ending January
31 st, 184
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The amount appropriated for Highways was $io,000 to Mdch
should be added $4o65.79 for AN-m-k clone outside, and credited to
the Highway Department.
The condition of our streets -will compare favorably with that of
our neighboring cities and towns, although the extreme drought
of last summer, seems to have affected the streets more than any
previous year for a long time, and the coming year bids fair to
create greater demands on the department than usual to keep
them in a satisfactory condition. The demand for repairs of our
streets is constantly growing, there being a steady increase of
travel over them, largely from without our borders, rendering it
necessary to renew them oftener; and as material for this purpose
is each year more difficult to obtain in increased expenditure is
the result.
The cost of ruacadamrzing a street like Arsenal street to a depth
Of 7 inches in the center, averages $1.50 per running foot, and on
Market and Mount Auburn streets is about $1.25 per foot.
There is about i000 feet on Arsenal street, 2000 feet on Market
street, 500 feet on Mount Auburn street, and one side of Galen
street that should be macadamized this season ; besides the regu-
lar repairs that are needed every year. In view of these facts and
also that the drainage of the Franklin street district,—which has
long been a puzzle,but now seems in a fair way to be satisfactorily
decided, —should be attended to this N•car, I feel constrained to
ask for an increased appropriation. ,
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There has been 2500 tons of crushed stone placed upon the
streets during the year, distributed as follows:—
I25 tons on Mount Auburn street near the Railroad bridge.
475 « Mount Auburn street between Walnut street and
the cemetery.
300 Pleasant street, near Galen street.
500 •� 'Alain street at the Railroad bridge.
Goo Galen street on the west side from the bridge to
near Morse street.
120 Arsenal street at the bridge.
475 Arsenal street near Elm street.
The following streets have received coatings of gravel
Arlington, Bemis, Cottage, Church, Center, Common, Franklin,
Irving, Lexington, Palfiey, Parker, Pleasant, Marshall. Spring,
Summer, NValnut and Winter.
+ A portion of the abutment wall on Market street, near the U.
S. Arsenal, was relaid; the remainder is in a bad condition.
There has been i400 feet of drain pipe laid as follows: —
140 feet of 6 in. pipe on Boyd and Galen streets.
Igo S in. Galen and Water streets.
450, S in. Watertown and Morse streets.
75 •• S in. Bemis and Pleasant streets.
300 Io in. Arlington street.
240 Ix in. Main street.
I I catch basins have also been constructed, one on Boyd street,
two on Galen street, one on Watertown street, two on Pleasant
street, one on Mount Auburn street, one oil Common street, two
on Main street and one on Russell Avenue.
The subject of surface drainage of the streets is an important
one ; and although the first cost may appear considerable, the fact
that %yell drained streets call for less repairs than those where the
drainage is imperfect, should commend it to the attention of the
town.
There has been 1489 feet of curbing laid by this department, in
-connection with the new sidewalk oil the west side of Galen
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street, and it Nyould be a good more if the concrete walk on the
cast side had a similar protection.
This department %vas given the opportunity of performing the
labor of filling at the bridge on Main street for the Railroad Co.
The bridge was raised two feet above the old level, and -_qS days'
work was performed by men, and 2oS by carts. This change has
not only been the means of bringing; quite a sum of money to be
distributed in the town, but it has added greatly to the appearance
of the street. I
The bridges have occupied a large share of the attention of your
Superintendent. In May, after a thorough inspection of the
Arsenal street bridge with the Selectmen, it was found necessary
to put in a new draw,and to rebuild a large portion of the bridge.
Messrs. John P. Perkins & Son, well known bridge builders of
Boston, were employed to do the work. This avenue was closed
to travel for about six weeks. Whilc repairs on this bridge were
in progress, the Market street bridge was found to be unsafe, and
in order not to close both of our main avenues at once, it received
almost daily repairs.
With the opening of Arsenal street, Market street was closed to
travel, and after an examination it was found necessary to build
an entire new bridge ; but five of the old piles being fit to use
again. The same firm was, employed, and the work on both
bridges was performed in a most satisfactory- manner.
On Sunday, July 29th, the sidewalk in front of Mr. James
Burns' store, on Galen street, fell into the mill creek ; this was
temporarily repaired, but the coming season a new bridge will be
necessary.
Later in the season the bridge on Morse street was found to be
decayed, and while it was being repaired, it was thought best to
remove and rebuild the dam of Boyd's pond which had been cov-
ered over in the extention of Morse street. At the same time one
of the abutments was found to have settled and was relaid.
There have been many complaints made the past season of the
condition of the pavement on Nfain street; because of noise and-al-
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so of the difficulty of keeping it clean. I thin]: it would be a mis-
take to remove it altogether; the better plan would be to grad-
nally replace the cobble stones with granite blocics, which are
not easy to get out of shape and produce less noise. The expense
of the block pavement laid, is $a.jo per square yard, and if it is
thought advisable to make the change, the appropriation should be
increase(].
0 The increasing demand upon the department for the removal of
ashes, has rendered it impossible for the team to make all the col-
lections in hvo (lays, and an increased appropriation will be
needed.
The procuring of stone for use at the crusher is becoming a
matter of greater difficulty each year. The larger part is pro-
cured in the vicinity of Trapelow, 2-1 miles from the crusher, and
even at that distance it is difficult to obtain a supply, as most of
the old walls have been used. We have been obliged to gather
stone in small quantities from the roadside, and in the corners
of the fields. After the supply at the Gusher is exhausted, the
the only other available resource, is to purchase broken stone
of Mr. F. W. Mead, at $z.00 per yard, on the cars. It
seems to me that the town should own a ledge, if it is
possible to obtain one suitable for the purpose within a reasonable
distance, from which a supply for the future can he drawn. I
would therefore recommend the appointment of a committee to
see if a lcd-e can be obtained. and report at a future meeting.
As to the supply of gravel for the streets, a sufficient quantity
` for the present can be obtained in diflerent parts of the town,except
in the east district, and what is used there will have to be drawn
from the pit on the town farm, where there is enough of the best
wearing gravel to be found within our limits, to last for several
years. The past year this pit has been drained so that material
can now be obtained at all seasons. In opening this pit the loam
has been saved so that when the gravel has been taken out, it can
he replaced and the ]and will then be in a better condition than
ever for cultivation. for it %will not be affected by drought.
REPORT OFtall: SURVIWOR ON I11(, 49
I would recommend the following appropriations foi- the en-
suing year :—
ist, That the sum of $ia.000 be granted i"lr HIC ll,'• -11' tli
Highway Department.
end, That the sum of$Goo he granted for the removal of ashes
:ind garbage.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES F. JACKSO\.
Surveyor of High a-arts.
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TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATION'S.
The money granted by the town for the support of the various
departments was as follows, viz :—
Support of schools. and paying Superintendent. $19,600 00
Fire department, 57300 00
Support of poor. 49:100 00
Highways and drainage. 10,000 00
Bridges and culverts, 1.000 00
Paying interest on town debt. 3,000 00
Salaries of town officers. 2,975 00
Discounts and abatements. 3,000 00
Paying a portion of town dcht. 5,000 00
Police, 4100000
Insurance. 450 00
Free Public Library. mid doff tax. 1,600 00
Concrete Nvalks. 2,000 00
Contingent and others.. 11000 00
Street lights and lamp posts. 3,700 00
Printing. 500 00
Town Hall. care of. 600'oo
Cemeteries. •• • �� 100 00
Isaac B. Patten I'ost S t. G. A. R.. aoo 00
Supply of file] 11500 00
State aid, 800 00
\lilitary aid. boo 00
Removal of ashes and garbage. goo 00
New hose for fire department, 400 00
Care of public bath house. 2;0 00
GradingBaconllill, constructin;; Arccls ()It same. I1000 00
Constructing cemetery wall. 2,000 00
Fire alarm boxes, 1,000 00
Total grants. 76. 7; 00
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APPRAISEMEN`1'.
Personal property at the Almshouse in NVatertown.
pertaining to and used on the Town Farm. $2,47 2 :!5
Pertaining to :md used on 3,620 25
$6,092 50
Additional inventor- in detail of the above property can he
,;cen at the Selectmen's room, in a boot: kept for that purpose.
OLIVER SI-IANXT,
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PROPERTY.
�11OWN FARM.
A-- acres of land, $Goo, $1 S.goo oo
Buildings on the same. as follows, viz.
house. $2,000,00
Barn, . 2,500 00
1locpital. 1.00000
;.500 00
Personal property. as her appraisement, $2,472 25
Used on roads, 3.620 25
6.0ga 50
Tu�� x-11oi sI: AND LAND. AND l:xclxl•: HOUSE.
1 2.9_o feet of land, 6o cents, $j,i52 00
Town-house and engine-house, 23.500 00
Furniture in town-house, including
heating .1pp:n•,ttits, 2.500 00
33.752 00
IIIc1I SCII001;HODS ..
57,oto feet of land, $6.000 oo
High School-house and tin•rliture. 27.000 00
i3.000 00
Philosophical apparatus. 1.500 00
Library and piano. Soo 00
,000 00
C:1:x•rtc1: `l'Ilnl>I:IIOC��ti.
15.315 feet of land. :2.5W o0
School-house and fiu•niture. 91000 00
Piano. 150 00
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Carricd $I10.894 50
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Brought fon%-ard. $110,594 50
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2 7,37S feet of land, $1,300 00
School-house and furniture. 7,000 00
Piano. 150 00 .
5,410 00
"VEST SC t11I(11.-1JUt'SI:.
21,500 feet of land. $1,400 00 !
School-house and tin•niture. 10,000 00
Piano. I jO 00 1
1 1.550 00
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}S20 feet o l: ld. $1.500 00
School-house and fU rn i t u re. 5,00000 l
6.5oo oo
SO TII `CII( il-1111t'SF.
11.S3o feet of land. $1,30o o0
School-house and furniture. 9,000 00
Piano, 15o 00
10.450 00
Lowi-mi. Scjiooi.n0 t-SF.
151648 feet of land. $450 00
School-house and furniture. 1.000 00
j.450 00
APPAItA'rt'S USHM uy ]t'IILE DFv.kn-r.mE-N'r.
Steam fire engine and hose-carriage. $3.500 00
Five horses for engine and hose-carriage. 1,500 00
Hose, harnesses and furniture. 2,000 0o
New hook-and-ladder truck. 600 00
Four hose-carriages. 200 00
Tender-wagon. lnul�. and equipments. 300 00
S,100 00
Carried fi,r yard. '5159,394 50
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Bronlit forward, $1 J9•394 30
Free Public Library and furniture. 12.000 00
Iron safe at Town Treasurer's. 40 00
Ilay-scales, 150 00
Gravel bank on Beacon Hill, 1 -5 acre -t• 1,000 00
Two water-carts, 450 00
Tainter gravel-lot, 350 00
Land for New Public Lihrar\ . $10,000 00
Amount pail mi New Public 23,383 92
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Titcombe hmd. iS,000 00
Rath-house. Soo 00
Total valuation of town property. $225,668 42
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AUI)ITORIS REPORT. ,
sClIEDIII.I? OF RECHIP'l•S AND EXPENm,rVItE'S FOR •l•IIH FISCAL
ti'I;.1it I.NDING JA\UAIIV 31. ISS4-
R ECI:I PTS.
Cash in treasury . February Io, IS83, $2I.i37 62
Received of George L. Noyes. col-
lector, taxes and inter-
est, I SS I, 160 29
George L. -Noyc•. col-
lector, taxes and inter-
est. ISS2. 2,492 92
William B. Farwell, col-
lector, taxes and inter-
CA, ISS2, 3.800 51
William F. Farwell, col-
lector, taxes and inter-
est. ISS3, 68.20I 70
Borrowed of Watertown Savings Bank.
in anticipation of taxes.
:it 4per cent.. 20.000 00
Borrowed of the _Newton -National
Bank, in anticipation
of taxes. IO.oao 00
126.193 04
oX ACCOUNT OF ALMSIIOCSI.-
Received of 'Treasurer of Common-
wealth, temporary
support State paupers. 23 99
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56
Received of Z. Boodey. sale of hoir
ris
and farm produce. $t 15 76
C. J. Adams, labor of
prisoners, 43 97
Superintendent of hirh-
ways, hay and straw. 26o oo
Rebate of aid, J. Welch. S 00
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ON ACCOUNT OF BRInGE:4% AND CUE.vIirt'rs.
Received of Walker & Pratt Manu-
ti►CturingCo..old Innt-
l��•1'. tit t txi
$t t 00
ON ACCOUNT of C1:\ili'rE?RII:..
Received of Alexander Gregg, sale of
lots, \o. 173. to I'. R.
Keyser, $ 5 00
i NO. 174. to F. I1. Right. 13 jO
Additional land to lot
No. 52. O. I3. Ilall. 14 00
$7 E ;0
ON ACCOUNT OF CONCEttiTG WALKS.
Received of Gcorge L. -Noyes, Col-
lector, from abuttors, $2 t 0 32
Abuttor, on account of
assessment. ; Oo
$21 5 -.,
ON ACCOUNT OF FIRE? DE:t'.\I TME'NT.
Received of C. W. Berri-, sale of
piing. $25 00
Sale of manure. 35 00
Teaminl; water. 35 00
Sale of junk, 50
$99 50
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ON ACCOUNT of HIGHWAYS.
Received of Fitchburg It. R. Co.
for labor at `fain St.
bridge. $=.394 aS
Library building; C0111- -
mittee, labor, filling;. 15 :o
Newton and Watertown
Gas Light Co., re-
pairs on Garfield St.. 16 6-,
Charles F. Jackson, Su-
perintendent of streets.
for labor, Summer St.
reservoir. 125 11
For labor on sidewalks. 6;S 66
For removal of ashes
and garbage. 5-17 56
For labor, setting pole.
and grading for fire de-
partment. 1 I
For sale of old lumber. 1 6 o0
For collection of ashes. R So
For labor performed for
sundry persons. _h 6o
For labor on bridges and }
cub crt�. 243 o,
$.}.06; 79
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UX Accot•X•r of I-TEHEST.
Received of Union 'Market National
Rank, interest on de-
posits. $41 6;
$4 65
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ON ACCOUNT OF POLICE.
Received of .�. 11. IIolt. keeper of
lock-up, cash paid for
l odl,;i nl; by travellers. $1 2 _
$12 =J
ON ACCOUNT OF 1'UBI.ic' 1.1111t.\I11'.
Received of County Z'reastu cr. dog
tux.
$.ii8 --1
�. F. Whitney, Libra-
1 lull. }]Iles, Cataloties.
etc.. !03 77
$462 of
ON ACCOUNT of 5C'l1Ool.s.
Received of 'Treasurer of Common-
wealth, school fulld. $9() 95
School tuition. '0 jo
$111 45
ON ACCOUNT OF STREET LIMITS.
Received of Hackett Bro.'s. damages
to lamp post, $18 o0
Parley& IIarvey, d�una-
(rcs to lump post, 1 OU
00
ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN HOUSE.
Received of George II. Gregg, jani-
tor, rent of hall. $-'50 00
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MISC8LLANHOUs 1tEcL'1P9's.
} Received of Treasurer of Common-
wealth.lth. corporation
tax, $8.478 12
Treasurer of Common-
wealth. "National Bank
tux. 1.313 3.1
Received of Treasin r of Common-
wcalth, State aid: $65 j oo
Treasurer of Common-
wealth, military aid. 23S 48
Tax on ships engaged in
foreign trade, ; 6 44
_�. 13. Woodward, apoth-
ecarics' license, co 1 o
.�. A. Sullivan, apothe-
cary's license, 1 oa
E. 13. Taylor & Son.
apothecary's license. I (x)
l:. F. Barncs, auction-
cer's license, 2 00
1). F. Trask and J. F.
Lynch, rent of Tit-
comb Ilouse, 236 xS
Thomas Patten, fees for
weighing at Town
Scales, 56 6o
Town Treasurer, inter-
est on John Templeton
Fund. 132 00
1 1,461 26
'Total receipts, $143.6SI 49
E X TEND I T URES.
To cash paid :Almshouse, $6,317 32
Bridges and culverts. 5,775 03
Contingent, 3.946 48
Cemetery
�•�� wall. relay-
ing. I.S00 0o
Cemeteries, care of, 123 15
Concrete walks, 2.616 40 77II
60 AUDITOR'S RI;Pf)I T.
To cash paid Discounts and abate-
ments,
3,14, 04
Fire Department. 4,979 7�
Fire alarm boxes, 1,000 00
Fuel forpublicbuildings, I,392 52
G. A. R., I. B. Patten
Post S 1, 200 00
Highways and drainage, 14,042 86
Hose for Fire Depart-
ment, 360 o0
Insurance. 362 50
` Interest, 2,858 4 L
Military aid, 468 i9
-Police, 4,486 84
Public Library-, 1,746 S: .
Public Library building, 19,690 72
Publicbath house.care of. 99 75
Printing, 583 :25
Removal of ashes and
garbage. 547 56
Schools, 191107 13
Salaries, 2,675 00
Street lights and lump
posts, 3,S48 70
State aid, 544 00
Town . House. liglltinl;
and care, 9 2:, 31
Town debt, portion of, 5.700 00
Templeton fund, 13: 00
lfartha Sanger fiend. 42 00
State tax, 6,675 00
National Bank tax. I,158 91
Borrowed money, 20,000 00
$I J 7,345 2I
Balance in treasurN, 6,3-6 a8
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Receipts and Expenditures in Detail.
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To appropriation. $.1.2(x) oo
Treasurer of the Commonwealth. c
temporary support of State pan-
pers, 23 99
Z. Boodey, sale of hogs and farm)
produce, I15 76
C. J. Adams, labor of prisoners
at house of correction, 43 97
Superintendent of highways for
hay and stram-, 20o 00
Returned aid. John Welch. S 00
$4,651 i
Contin-Cia transfer as autlu�rized
Aug. r. 1,665 6o ;
$6.3 t 7 3=
I:xp ncliti es.
SALARIES.
L. I3oodey. superintendent one year. $500 0o
George I. -Noyes, agent and almoner '
for Overseers of the Poor, 75 00
llr. L. S. Smith, town physician nine
months, j 5 o0
Annie 'IcAskill. (lomestic one year. 156 o0
$S06 (x)
C. W. Berry, `r I cJJ %�c
L. C. fi A. B. Ila11, I.}o 62
Fay & Palmer. 2 96
$339 .i i
li_' .\1'1►I'1'1►I;'s 1;1.1'I►I;'1'.
FLOUR AND GRAIN.
("d1i11. \1:1-ce & Co.. $SIG o;
$5 1 G o5
PROVISIONS. 11I:A'r. F1s1I. 1: v-
Plaisted & E'ani s. $74 c)I
IIackett Bro's.. 70 :1 I
H. P. Mason. 45 1 t
AV. II. Lyman. S?. 96
J. II. Snow. 39 7S
$2S:! 27
DRY GOODS. 1100TS. S11OIfs AND CLO.1'IIIXG.
Otis Brothers, $103 55
I. W. Pinkham. 33 05
George E. IIox%•r,. 2 25
A. L. Gordon. 2 IS
$141 03
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Gcor;;c 11. `lcclxr. soul. $S7 81
$87 81
FURNITURE. R1iPAIRs. AND Clt(1('I:i(It1' WARE.
Luther ]lent & Co.. $G og
George E. Adams. 3 So
$9 59
IIARDWARE. TOOLS. AND GRASS SHED.
R. II. Paine. $IS 9-
George I:. Tech. 14 .}S
$33 40
K1.ACKS.II•I•IUXG AND REPAIRS.
John Ross. $24 (x)
13 53
$38 13
63
MISCELLANEM's REPAIRS.
George McWhirter. harm•:, repair;. , 9S
NA'hitman&Bau nes Nlannfactu ri ng Co..
express and repairs on knife. 3 95
Berry & Moody, carpenter work. 14 6,
A. D. Drew. repairing boots and
shoes. 6 40
Lucius Bemis. mason work. j 00
Moses Whiting, carpenter work. 66 63
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arIWELLANKOUS.
Fire department, manure. $3; 00
J. Albert Sullivan. medicine. 12 7S
Z. Boodey, fares to State alnshoww. j 01 .
Z. BoodeY, cash paid for labor, app1Cs.
chickens. and sundry repairs. ;G 15
Alexander Gregg. hurial of Abigail
Gardner. _7 cx)
I:. O. Jennison. shotes. 35 jo
Whittemore Brothers, plow. S o0
Martin L. Baker. labor, tog jo
Walker & Pratt Manufacturing, Co.,
lining.". brushes, etc.. 3 57 ,
( ;ilkcv & Stone. lumber and pLister, 53 03
T. 1'. Emerson, express. a 80
Howard Brothers, ice. 25 00
George Il. Willm-d. cow. 28 00
�. B. Roger,. l.illin-hogs. } io
I lenry Russell. turpentine. 1;
J. 11. Woodward. medicines. to 45
$395 4-;}
$:!•755 70
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AssISTA\CI: TO PE'RSO\S OUTSIDE, OF A1A1SIIOL•SE.
Booker, Bridget, aid by city of Bos-
ton, and rent, $)3 99
Broderick, Mrs. Dennis. orders fin•
file] and groceries, t of 3 i
Butterfield, Harrict I.., at Worcester
Lunatic Iospital, i S6 !t
Barton, O. I., for fuel and groceries. 17 S9
Bacon, Elizabeth. aid by city of Bos-
ton. ( oo
Burke, 'Mrs. Jame. m-der for grocer-
ies, I j Sb"
Claflin. It. F. orders for fuel. 15 30
Clarke, "Mrs. B., orders for I;roceric.. 54 37
Chase, \Mrs. Charles. orders for gro-
ceries, if 00
Carey, Mrs. Mary. burial. 21 00
Croft, John P., board and .Igjthin; .
IIouse of Reformation. 136 29
Clouse, "Mrs. Ellen orders I'm. gro-
ceries, 6o oo
Cosgrove. John, orders for t•ouI :md
groceries, I s 30
llailet•. Mary A., aid by $i a nwnth. (o oo
Fing, Mrs., orders for groceries. and
medical attendance. G .1_
Fearick, Mrs. 'ictr\ . m-der, 11w t•iwl
and roceric-;. 7o _o
Fly nn, lMurgcr� , at 1V„rcL•,1L•r I.nii:1t it,
Hospital, 193 96 ,
Fenton, 'Martha .1.. at 'Taunton Lu-
natic hospital. I = } t
Ford, _Amelia. at Daln ers 1.iinat ik,
Iospital. 1 i11 1 1
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Glynn, Mrs. Junes, orders forgrocer-
ies and medicines, $io jo
Galvin, Maurice, orders for flour, fuel
and medicines, 54 S3
Gallagher, Mrs. Michael. m-ders for
flour, and monthly aid, -j 50
IIughes, 'Marv, orders for fuel and gro-
ceries. S7 43
Ilall, Rich: ,I. orders for fuel and gro-
ceries, 11 95
Kelly, tlarv. orders for fuel and t ro-
ceries, 105 81
Mc\ear. Charles. at I Iouse of Correc-
tion, 29 49 '
Morris, E. 0.. orders ti,r tile], rent.
and nurse. t 16 42 i
Meagher. 'Mrs. C'.. orders for fuel and �
groceries, 65 28
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Mullen, William, orders for fuel and j
groceries. So 50
McGurk, IIannah. at State almshouse, 156 43
Moore, Georrc II., at Reform school. 37 29 ,
McLaughlin. Lawrence. aid hY city of
Newton, t 2- 00 i
Nugent, Miss, lid hY $5 a month, 6o oo
Nicholson. Patrick, order ti,r grocer-
ies, t 50
Norcross, Mrs. Allan. rent. fuel. and
medicines, 74 S4
O'Keefe. Michael. at House of Cor-
rection, 61 26
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Quinlan. John. aiil lip town of Frain-
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inghaill, t zz 35 '
Richardson, Ma Y A.. rent and orders
for groceries. 33 26
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' 6�) AUDITOR'S REPONT.
f Sullivan, Florence, dry goods, titcl
t
and medicines, $25 27
f Shea, 'Mrs.. p1-oVisions. groceries,
F
medicines, anal medical attendance. 398 41
Spilaine, Mrs., groceries and fuel. 97 64
Sias, John I-I., board' and clotlihig.
i
IIouse of Reformation, 102 00
Sullivan, John J., orders for L;roccr-
ics, fuel and dry goods. 67 4S
Spaulding, E. G., orders for groceries, 21 00
Travellers. aid by refreshments. 19 0;
Victory, orders for th•v .,Ogels and
shoes, 3 90
Valley, NIrs. John, orders for provis-
ions, fuel and groceries. 102 63
A-'alker. Charles E., twelve nlonths'
aid. 30 00
Ward, John M., aid by city of C:hcl-
sea and Boston, 1 1 41
Welch. 'Nlichacl. at Ilouse of Corrcc-
ti��n. 36 51
$3,561 6-
$6,317 3-
BRIDGES AND CULVERTS.
To appropriation. $1.000 00
Nvalkcr & Pratt Mantltacturirtg
Co.. old lumber. t 1 00
1 Contirlgcrlt tr:ut.�li•r ;iiitlt� riic�l
_1u . I. 4.764 ni
$;-775 0;
To John I'. Perkin:. labor and spike.
Market and arsenal streets. $3,545 86
( i. Fullel-& Soil. lumber. $321 90
UDITOIt S REPORT. 67
To McQuestern & Co.. hard pine
lumber, 6t; jj
P. S. Huckins & Co.. hard I)inC
lumber, 250 t
Daniel Tohuson, pile, 2 00
Gilkey& Stone, lumber. P6 28
Patrick Grace, stone. 28 00
A. D. Henderson, fuel for pile
driver. 6 2j
Moses AN'hiting, carpenter work. -24 80
Walker & Pratt Manufacturing
Co., castings and weights, 134 1-8
II. F. Merrifield, shafting and
labor. 190 59
George L. Teele. nails and spikes. 42 04
Pevear & Russell, brick. 3 00
John Ross. bolts and bands. 13 6S
W. C. Foley. bolts and iron
\Vot k. 4= 83
A. L. Thompson. carpenter work. 153 Si
[Z. II. Paine. ImIts. spikes and
nails. 11 3--
Murray& Donahoe.stonecutting. 9 00
Thomas Ferden, painting. jo 75
Charles Cummings. mason work. 4 6o r
S. F. Stearns, night watchman. t 25
Michael Carroll. •• 1:6 zj
II. P. Hubbard.
Charles F. Jackson, Superintend-
cut, cash paid lighting lanterns,
laving brick. drilling stone, and
cement. 26 go
Superintendent of Highways. la- r
bor on bridge. "42 03
+775 03
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AUDTTOIi'S REPORT.
CONTINGENT.
To appropriation, $1.000 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth.
corporation tax, 8.478 1
Treasurerof Commonwealth, bal-
ance of-National Bank tax, 154 43
Treasurer of Common-wealth, on
account of State Aid, 6;; 00
Treasurer of Commonwealth. on
account of Military 11ic1. _38 48
Treasurer of Co111111011wC:dth, tax
t on ships engaged in tin•cign
trade. 316 44
J. B. «'ood%%-ard. aputltec:uy's
license. 1 00
J. Albert Sullivan. apothecary's
license, 1 00
E. B.Taylor& Son. apothecary's
license, I 00
I L. F. Barnes, auctioneer's license. 2 00
�► D. F. Trask and J. F. Lynch,
rent of Titcomb house, 236 zS
Thomas Patten, fees for weil;hing,
at Town Scales' 86 6o
IL
$I1.[70 35
I,f taxes. 2,019 SS
$13,190 20
(I it it res.
To W. 11. Ingraham, reading; and
comparing records, $28 _jo
NV. Ii. Ingraham, labor with tax
commissioners, 17 jo
W. 11. In ;raliam, nlakin(r copy
of return of tax list. 17 00
AUDITOR S HEPORT. 69
To NV. I-1. Ingraham, recording and
indexing births. marriages :uid
deaths. $77 35
Annie DI. Murphy, copying and
reading torn records, 41 ;o
A. II. Stone, distributing Torn
Reports and warrants, 4 jo
Philemon Priest, ringing bell. 3 7S
William Weir, damages received
on Arsenal street. 30 00
George L. Noyes. transcribing
acid verifying Torn Records, 46 75
Hiram Williamson, ringing bell. 7 50
1TcLauthlin S Co., assessors'and
collector's books. stationery.
etc.. 39 45
J.K. Stickner, cash paid for check
book, postage, etc.. S 40
Union Market Bank, check book, 1 50
Conant & IIall. treasurer's record
book, 13 00
Thomas Gavin. I.Winl; \\:111 south
side Arsenal street. 610 30
Thomas Garin, laying and point-
ing Wall, Galen street, 637 07
R. ;1I. Pulsifet• & Co.,advertising
reward in Carleton murder case. 3 38
,Globe Newspaper Co., advertis-
ing m and in Carleton murder
case, 3 00
Journal Newspaper Co., advertis-
ing reward in Carleton murder
case. 3 oo
E. V. Howard. expenses in
Carleton murder case. So 00
1
TW
70 AUI)ITOR'S REPORT.
To Wig;gin & Wood, detectives in
Carleton murder case, $1,0 o 64
A. F. IIaynes, plan of Carleton
house, j 00
William Rogers. care of t4j% u
clock one year, ;0 00
Mrs. James Murphy, in full Im-
injuries received by f:lll on the
ice, 179 50
Fred. G. Barker. printing;stamped
envelopes, 8 11
Charles I'. Jackson, cash paid fur
cutting flagstaff and repairing
pump, i 75
Frank Al. hell•, making copy of
tax list, return to State, 19 50
Berry & Moody. labor on hay
scales, 1 G go
John Ross. repairing; water cart
and pump, 10 _o
S. S. Gleason, stamps andstanlped
envelopes, 8 86
S. S. Gleason, advertising; war-
rants, notices, etc., 75
L. I'. Wile-, refresliments to town
officers at Town Ilfeetings. o
I:. R. Iloar, legal services, i 0
George F. Morgan, recording ab-
stracts of deeds, 19 35
I loll ingsworth & Whitney. stock
and labor, fence at Paper '_Hill
bridge, .1 45
Henry Russell, pailltillg; ICIICC at
Paper 1lfill bridge, =3 37
G. II. Gregg, testinpr town scale. 1 W.
M
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I
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AUDITOR S REPORT. 11 �
To George 1I. Gregg. distributing
i
town warrants, $6 oo �
Walker & Pratt Manufacturing �
Co., dippers, and repairs on
water cart, ; }}
Waltham Daily Tribune. ack-er-
tisinl,; petition to legislature. Sj
Fred L. Noyes, cash paid for
book, outside aid. 1 00
A. D. hIenderson, raisingb. draw. 19 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage. 6 go
Arthur Hudson. analysis of %ea-
ter, j 00
C. W. Berry. jug for eater for
analysis, }o
'1'h0mas Patten. salary as weigh-
er at 'Town Scales, 43 30
Thomas Patten, book of tickets. I so
S. L. Batchelder, refreshments to
town officers at town meetings. (X)
George S. Bowen, pump repairs. 00
Dr. A. Hosmer, death certificate. 9 00
Clerk of Courts, copy of laying
out Arsenal street, 7 o0
welly, horse hire. police
an assessors, r= o0 al
Cliarles F. Jackson, cash paid for
cement. Summer street reser-
voir, i 6j
'Murray & Donohoe, stone cutting
Summer street reservoir, S 00
A. L. Thompson,carpenter work.
Summer street reservoir. Io 45
Hugh Doherty, stone. Summer
d
street reservoir, 31 75
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To Pevear & Russell, brick. ►7urnmer
• street reservoir, $1 S (X)
Gilkey & Stone, cementand lum-
ber, Summer street reservoir, ; 79
John A. York, mason work.
'unmler street reservoir, 12 89
TIMI'llas Gavin, stone, Summer
�'f reet rescrvoir. 1000
Will. I:. Farwell. collector.
books. postage and labor on
noting list. 3i 30
Walker & Pratt Manufacturing
Co., pipes, and cleaning fur-
nace at Titcomb house, 17 95
SIlperintendcnt of Highways, la-
hor on Summer street reservoir. 1-3 11
.\loses N1'hiting. moving fire
alarm poles. 7 11
I I. W. Martin, check list boards, 2 00
k
.:Alexander Gregg. making re-
turns 70 deaths, 17 50
George I3. Stockwell, horse hire.
police and selectmen, 64 50
q Charles Cummings, ringing bell, 3 00
Festus Bal;an, repairs at Titcomb
house. 1 4 i
$3,946 4s
The following amounts were transferred from this account by
the Board of Selectmen, authorized by a vote of the town, Au-
gust t, to meet deficiencies in these departments: —
Almshouse. $1,665 60
Bridges and culverts. 4.764 03
Concrete ��alks. 401 oS
Police, 474 39
Printing, 83 2 5
At-DITOR."; REPORT. 73
Removal of ashes and garbage. $}i 50
.Street lights and lamp liosts, if.) 70
Torn Housc: lighting and care
of. 7= 31
Town (Ick. jm.ving portion of. 700 00 "A
$S �- 1 a
,3� .
$12.268 (x)
921 6o
$13,190 20
('I;.1I I;T E R I ES.
To appropriation. $1oc) 00 R
Alexander Gregg. sale of grave
lot \o. 173, to F. R. Keyser. 45 00
Alexander Gregg, sale of grave
lot No. 17/4, to F. K. Right. I�, ;o
Alexander Gregg. sale of addi-
tion to lot \o. 0. I3. Hall. 14 0()
$171 50
F,.rpen(lit a res.
To :Alexander Gregg. care of ccllle-
tcries. $120 00
R. H. Paine, broom. 6;
W. C. Foley. repairing Mica*, 2 50
$123 15
Unexpended l,:ilmcc. 48 35
$171 $O
CEMETERY IVALL.
To appropriation. $2,000 as
$:!,Ooo 00
r
s
74 �l'1>I'1'c)ltti 1;1:1'c1ltT.
F.'xpe)t(lit rues.
To Thomas Gavin, relaYing %vall with
l- cap stone, and pointill . $t.&10 00
$1,800 00
Unexpended balance. 200 00
$2,000 00
CONCRETE IYA LKS.
To appropriation, $.000 ou
George L. \ores, cullectud I*1,0111
abuttors, 210 32
Abuttor on account of assessment, j 00
$2,21; 32
Curitill cnt tranacr authorized
:tun t. 401 08
$2.616 40
l;. peit(l it it ve.r.
To Harwood & Quincy. laying brick
sidewalk front of Dye house. $9. 67
Payson &Co., relaying brick side-
walk, i : 67
1). F. Tripp, concrete on \h i l
and Galen streets, 931 69
Kidney & Libby, edgestones, 454 70
Murray & Donohoe, cutting edge-
StOnes, 14 40
A. L. Thompson, labor, 7 65
John Ross, conductor pipes and
clamps, y
R. II. Paine, iron gutter pipes, 23 10
Davis & Farnum 'Manufacturing;
Co., iron gutter pipes, 6 64
1Iighwar department, labor. 658 66
j — $�,,616 40
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AUDI'TOV S REPORT. la>
DISCOUNTS A D .ARATF,M .ITS.
To appropriation, $3,000 00
Interest collected. 333 17
$3.333 17
Expeizditurex.
To George L. Noyes, ex-collector.
abatement of tax, I SSI. $16 00
William E. Farwell, collector.
abatement of tax, I SS:, _j6 00
William E. Farwell, collector.
abatement of tax, ISS3. 3ja 07
William E. Farwell, collector.
discount on tax, I SS3. 2,517 97
$3,14" 04
Unexpended balance. 191 13
$3,333 17
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
'TO appropriation. ti5.200 00
C. W. Berr\-. ,;de cif manure. 35 00 �I
. pung, 25 oo
.. ., junk, 4 50
teaming water. 35 00
Expe»,dtttt)•es.
PAY ROLLS.
To board of engineers one year to
Feb. I, ISS.}, $285 00
u
I Iosemen Steam Fire Engine Co..
one year to Feb. 1, I884, 760 00
I Iook and Ladder Co., one year
to Feb. I, IaSS4, 510 00
J. 11. Holt, engineer, one year to
Feb. I. I S34, goo 00
y .
76
To ,loses lattee, driver, one year to
Feb. 1. ISS.}. $jar) co
J. R. Harrison, stoker. one year
to Feb. I. IS84- 75 (x)
J. R. Harrison,relief en;;inccr anal
driver, 7()
A. Flanders, driver ()f 1i, car-
riage, 4; 83
J. A. YorL testin ho.,,c. 4 jo
AL Carrell. (.\ r:t services. 6
i
$3,376 jS
HAY. STRAW AND GRAIN.
To Coffin. N l a-ee d Co.. $545 24
$;4; -4
FUEL A\1) mGwrs.
To Pevear & Russell, Cannel coal, $31 jo
Newton & Watertown Gas Light
Co., tits, 98 00
— $129 5o
FIIU>I•-I.N
I'• 1. F. 1l:uu• $S7 78
$87 78
R I:r.\i r.,.
.john Ross. \\ lic•clwri�rht and
blacksmithin,;. $88 io
Getchell Impro\'ement 1lctal Co..
castings, S �;
George E. Teele, hardware. 5-1 9;
Moses Whiting, carpenter work, 132 =S
George McWhirter. harness re-
pairs, ;1 _6
Walker S Pratt Nlanuf:Icturing
Co., sundry repairs, 39 96
1l'I►I'1'(►I; � I;f:l'1►I;'I'. 7 f
To Braman Dow & Coy.. plugs. nip-
ples, valves, etc.. $i i 64
R. 'Mitchell & Co., castings and
labor on engine, 7 65
Benedict & Burnham. brass rolls, 5 gj
Hollings-worth S Whitney, Co.,
pipes, and labor of machinist, 5 23
J. II. Perkins, labor on engine, 16 oo
Thomas Patten, harness repairs, 3; 55
I Munnenlan & Co.,valve springs, j zo
Barrett Brothers, labor oil engine, 12 6-
R. II. Paine, hardware. 56
James Bovd .0 soil. relmirin-
hose, 13 33
A. Griswold, painting and letter-
ing ladders. etc., 14 43
Summers R I I unt. valves. S So
$5t6 0]
MINl'1:1 LANEOUS.
supply pun;.;. $110 OU
C. W. Lkrry, salt, oil, brushes,
pails, matches, etc., sS 7/4
Edwin Rogers, copper sulphate,
�arS, an(1 gal\'anOnletel', ! 38
Charles I:. I,erry. homes and col-
lars. 27 00
Mrs. J. Barry. wash:-,- bed
cluthinb, '4 00
New England Telephone Co .. ex-
ten;iorl bell, i 00
L. Bent & Co., sheets, pillom•s
and comforters, 14 z j
T. P. Emerson, expressage, 4 jS
Fred G. Barker, stationery. jo
r_
18 A u r)ITO S R1;MR11.
McLauthlin & Co., printing; post-
als and notices, 45
Thomas Gavin, teaming; water. 6 oo
1:. II. Atwood, expressing;, 1 Si
J. B. Woodward, horse medi-
cines. I.} 00
Highway department. settin'r
pole and ;;radinti •aril• 15 13
$.3-4 55
$4.979 7z
Unexpended balance. 319 78
$5,:!90 50
FIRE ALARM BOXES.
To appropriation, $I,000 00
$I.o(x) cx)
l:.[pemlilNi•r.v.
To Edwin Rogers. extending fire
alarm system. as per contract. $I,000 00
— $I,000 00
Pfrl,"L IY)R PUR-LIC BUILDINGS.
To appropriation. $1,i0o (x)
,
$1.500 00
t
To I'c\'ear & Russell, fuel to -High
and Centre schools. $388 00
l Thomas Gavin, fuel to South.
West, and Etna Mills schools. 352 So
A. D. Henderson. fuel to Town
House. 343 75
j (ico. 11. Sleeper. fuel to Last
and Lowell schools. and Town
Ilouse• 24o 63
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Aiken & Woodward. charcoal. $67 34
$t-.39= j
Unexpended balance. 107 4S
$1,io0 00
GRAWNG R.ICO\" HILL.
To appropriation. $1.000 00
$t,000 00
No expenditure.
G. ,1. it.. 1. It. 11.1 T2'l.V POST S1.
To appropriation, $a0o 00
— $-.00 00
I•:xpc)l flit iires. •
To Charles I-I. White. treasurer. $200 oo
$200 00
111(:I1 IV A l N A A-1) DR_1l A-.1 G .
To appropriation. $10,000 o0
Fitchburg Railroad Co. tin labor '
* at - lain street bridge. 2.39+ OS
Library Building Committee, for
labor. filling. i; :a
Newton & Watertown Gas Light
Co.. repairs on Garfield street. 16 62
Contingent department, labor on
Summer street reservoir. 125 It
Sidewalk department. labor on
aide,walks. 658 66
1Icalth department. removal of
ashes and garbage. 547 56 �
Fire department. setting poles and
grading yard. t j t3
Bridge department. labor on
bridges. 242 03
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80
G
Charles F. Jackson, Superinic•nd-
ent, sale of old lumber, $16 oo
Collection of ashes, S So
Labor. for sundry persons. 26 6o
— $14-o6; i 9
' Tu Charles F. Jackson, Superintend-
ent, pay rolls, $9.661 oS
Patrick Doody. labor, 26 40
$9,687 48
E MA•rr_IUAL FOR ROADS.
W. Mead, crushed stone. $1.000 00
John Sullivan, gravel, 33 io
John Coolidge estate. (iravel. 33 00
Mrs. Gray,gravel, 1 35
Michael Hewes, gravel, 6 jj
J. E. Cassidy, gravel, 40 35
J. S. Williams, gravel, 13 85
John Wallace, stone for crusher. 125
50
Mrs. S. L. I larringgton, stone fin- �
crusher, 29 25
I). F. Tripp, stone for crusher, 37 32
Patrick Grace, stone, 20 00
Bradshaw Whitney, stone for
crusher. 29 50
$1.370 17
IIAT, STRAW. AND GRAIN.
To Coffin & Magee, grain, $422 53
Almshouse department, hay alul
straw, z6o oo
Charles F. Jackson, Superintend-
ent, cash paid for salt hay, 2 50
$685 03
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AUDITOR isREpoirr. 81
11ORSIi SIIOlil`G AND BLACKSMITHI\G.
To John Moss, blacksmithing and
%vlieel%vright repairs, $z64 of
NV. C. Fold•, blacksmithing and
wheehvright repairs, 198 I
Patrick Regan, horse shoeing and
sharpening picks, 89 7j
JI. T. Nolan, horse shoeing. SS
�ii= 87
1'IiXC'l: MATE IAI. AND CARPENTER WORK.
To Gilkey & Stone. lumber. $34 OS
C. E. Lougee, carpenter work, 12 4S
Moses Whiting. Sign posts and
hoards, 54 93
Bcrry & lloody. carpenter work. 78 SS
$1,10 37
IIE'PAIHS.
To George JIc\Vhirtcr. blankets, and -
harness repairs. $79 70
Thomas Patten, nCN\• harness, and
repairs, ;o 57
Farrell Foundr and'Machine Co.,
repairs on crusher. 130 a.
New England Machine Co.. re-
pairs on cnlsher, _S of
South Boston Iron F(nuuiry. cast-
ings. ' 17 jj
$3o6 09
NI ISCHLLAXEoI•s.
To Charles NV. Berry. salt, oil, and
oat meal, $ly 6S
George D. Loud, leather pinup
heads. 2 00
x•
82 m-nti,m:'s t;t:t,oirr.
'1'0 A. Griswold, painting; and letter-
ing sign boards. $20 3;
Charles F.Jackson. Superintend-
ent, cash paid for brushes.
books, drag. f-eight. fares, tcle-
grams, etc., i 81
II. W. Clapp, sewer inlet caps. }I 02
Thomas Gavin. sand. 9 75
Nathaniel Jenkins, pump for
Common street. 30 00
T. Blaisdell, stock. labor. hox-
ing pump. S jo
It. H. Painc, hardwarc. tools and
drain pipe. 67 2-1
Otis Brothers, rubber boots, co 50
Lucius Bemis, mason work. 5 03
T. P. Emerson. cash paid tor
castings and express. 19 00
Murray & J7onohoe, granite chips
and cesspool covers. ,- 00
Walker & Pratt M:uiuf during
Co.. frame and co\-Cls. and
stove pipe, 6.5 19
Vacuum Oil Co., oil and -rcasc. 30 a;
Charles C'ummim s. labor on cess-
pools. 5 t o0
Thomas Furden. painting; fence. 2 90
J. I3. Woodward. horse medi-
cines. 4 ;o
George 11. Sleeper. filling on Ar-
senal street. 16 jo
Pevear & Russell. fuel for crusher. 45 97
.. brick, 45 35
George E. Teelc, hardwarc tools
and paint, 99 44
AUDITORS RF,POIRT. 83
To '.Thomas Gavin, fuel for crusher. $48 75
I-1. W. Otis, drain pipe. 7 44
J. A. York, mason work, 1 92
Parker& Gannet, barrows, 7 50
E. C. & A. B. Hall,baskets, 1 30
L. II. Allen. Kings English
horse feed,. 4 00 '
Warren Soap M:uuifacturing Co..
cask. 3 SQ
Atwood S Shag, expressing, 3 15
Marcellus Dad• estate, drain pipe. 305 27
Gould Packing Co., packing. 3 09
Sewall & Day Cordage Co., Ma-
nilla rope,- 7 97
D. F. Tripp. concrete at Main
street bridge. 189 00
$i,26o 85
$14,042 86
l'nexpended halance. 22 93
$14,o65 79
HOSE, FOR FIRE DEPARTM -N'T.
To appropriation. $400 00
$400 00
B,xpendit -es.
To J. F. Boyd & Son, 400 feet 2I
inch Paragon hose. $36o oo
$;6o oo
t'nexpended balance. 40 00
$400 00
INS URAN CE.
To appropriation, $450 00
$-1;o oo
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Expe)l(fit it res.
To W. II. Ingraham, policies of in-
surance on town buildings :111,1
books in library, $362 5o
$362 50
unexpended balance. 37 50
$450 00
INTER ES 1.
To appropriation, $3,000 00
union Market Bank, interest on
deposits. -}I 6j
3.0-4 t 65
To Brewster, Cobb&Estabrook, one
%-car's intereston$30,000,at j $1-5 x) (x)
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook 6
months 3 days' interest on
$j,000 due April I, 7 oS
Lowell Institution for Savings, I
year's interest on $5,500 at 6 �fp, 330 00
The WatertoNvii Savings Bank, i
year's interest on $5,000 at
J jo oo
Mrs. A. A. Learned. I N•c:Ir•s
in-terest on $I,800-it 4 I rlp, SI 00
Miss A. A. Learned, i •ear's in-
-2terest on $I.3ooat 4 9Jp, jS jo
Miss Martha Whitney. I year's in-
terest on $I,joo at 4 t '�s 67 50
Misp Susan B. Whitney, iyear's
j interest oil $I.5oo at I-3 %p. 67 0
Miss Bertha M. Whitney, 6 nlo's
interest on $I,000 it j r/, 25 00
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To Miss Bertha M. Whitney, 6 mo's
interest on $I,000 at 4 1-2 %p. $22 50
Miss A. I. -Norcross, 6 months,
17 days' interest on $zoo at
4 1-2 %- 17 23
Miss E. I. Norcross. 1 year's in-
terest on $200 at 4 1-2 %. 9 00
The Watertom•n Savings Bank.
interest on loan notes. 171 10 ;
John Templeton Fund. 1year's
-interest on $2.500. 132 00
$_,SSS 41
Unexpended balancc. IS3 24
$3,o41 65
JLILIT_1R1" .111).
Aid rendered indigent soldiers and sailors. as provided by
Chapter 252, Act of 1S79.
To appropriation. $boo 00
$boo 00
l;.rpcii(lit ii i-cs.
To Thomas Donlan. 12 months. $72 00
Daniel Johnson. 12 '° 72 00
W. II. Ireland. 12 •• 7 2 00
Chas.J. Towle, io 7S 00
Abram Johnson. r 2 174 79
$46S 1
Unexpended balance. 131 21
$600 00
POLICE.
To appropriation. S4.000 0u
J. II. Bolt, keeper of lock-up.
receipts from lodgers. 12 2;
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To Contingent transfer authorized
$474 59
$4486 S.{
Expenditures.
To E. V. Howard, one year, to
Feb. 1, $91 z 50
George, Parker, one year, to
f. Feb. r, 912 50
Andrew II. Stone, special, 292 76
Michael W. Lyons, `i 267 50
Samuel F. Stearns. 305 58
Patrick J. Flancr• , •• 363 50
James Burke, •• 489 36
Richard Newman, 161 25
Thomas Carroll, •• 67 oS
Michael Carroll, •• 37 50
George H. Gregg, 282 50
Thomas Cusack, 32 50
Charles L. Nye, 35 00
• Hiram McGlauflin. 4 0
J. D. Evans, .. 40 00
E. V. IIoward, cash p. id 6rr
washing blankets, .1 ()(>
E'. V. Howard, expense detecting
wool thief, 2 ,ti
E. V. Howard, expense looking
for incendiary, Adams Cottage, 3 00
J. IL Holt, keeper of lock-up one
year, (x) 0c)
Newton & Watertown Gas Co.,
gas, 73 00
�. C. W. Berry, soap, matches and
sand, 1 61
George E. Teele, lantern and
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keys, �3
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.AUDITOR'S REPORT. 87
To R. II. Paine, locks and keys, $j 99
L. A. Shaw, express o
L. Bent& Co., blankets and mat-
tress, 1 so
Walker & Pratt NI:mtd*.tcturinti
Co.. prison pails, 4 jo
$4,-1S6 84
1'l'111,1C LIBRARY.
To appropriation, $1,600 00
Connty Treasurer, dog tax. 35S 2
S. F. Whitney, Librarian, cata-
logues, fines, etc., 103 77
� $2.o6a 01
1S.r1�e�tcllt ttrc�rr.
To Solon F. Whitnev, Librarian, $600 00
Miss Jane Stock«•ell. Assistant
Librarian, 40000
Newton & Watertown Gas Co.,
gas, I40 00
Lockwood, Brooks& Co., books. 239 41
Sullivan Brothers&Libbie, 1 97
Estes & Lauriet, •• 30 41
Benjamin G. Smith, •• 25 00
`lass. W. C. T. Union. 8 93 i
Lee & Shepard, •• 12 00 +
N. E. Publishing Co.. 137 90
D. Lothrop & Co., •• .3001
J. D. F. Brooks, binding; books, $8 12
Benjamin Pierce, Pierce's Gene-
• ology, 3 00
Fred. G. Barker. labels :Ind port-
als, 13 00
Kenny's Express, expressage, 65
T. P. Emerson, 1 15
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To J. II. Critchett & Son, express-
age, $i 10
; Solon F. Whitney, cash paid for
hooks, postage, and sundries. 14 1
$1=746 Sz
unexpended balance, 315 19
$a,o6a of
PUBLIC L•IBBAR Y BUILDING.
To unexpended balance. Feb. 1. I883. $:!6,3o6 So
$a6.3o6 So
F.x -es.
To Daniel Perkins, on account of
contract. $16,goo oo
Shaw & IIunnewell,plans, speci-
fication, superintending, 1,154 00
P. J. Kelly,grading grounds, 148 54
Thomas Garin, grading grounds, 123 25
W. C. Foley, loam, and sharpen-
ing picks, 57 So
Patrick Gallagher, labor. 37- 82
Joseph Richardson. •• 25 79
Edward Plunkett, .. 51 19
Samuel Noyes. 20 54
John Rinn, Ig 68
Matthew Cooney, 29 29
Hugh Mart, 70 75
Daniel Quinn. 115 50
Patrick Griffin. •• 43 29
Richard Downing. •• gS S7
Dennis Covcney, •• 54 50
Highway Department, teaming. 15 :o
Patrick Doody, manure, 26 25
Schledgel & Fouler. grass seed, 11 00
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To Ellison, Baker & Coolidge, insur-
ance. $37
S. T. Sharp. insurance. 37 io
11. P. Wcalc. iron fence and
posts. 389 69
IIiram «'illianison, janitor. So 00
D. F. Tripp, concreting. 60 60
Pevear & Russell, fuel. 87 t 7 +
$19,690 72
0
Unexpendc(l balance. 6,616 oS
$26.306 So `
^� PUBLIC B.1 TII HOUSE.
To appropriatio►t, $250 00
$_;o 00
1'o Gardner Atosman, keeper, $98 0u
,�• Alexander Griswold. lettering;
sign. 3;
C. W. Berry, pail, brushes, and
hooks. ► 4O
$99 75
Unexpended balance. 150 25
$a;o 00
PRINTING.
-D appropriation. $Soo 00
Contingent t.i.utsfcr authorized
:lug. 1. 5 i =;
it
=5
I:xpendit it)-e r.
To Fred. G. Barker, Town Reports
and Voting Lists, $.}SS 20
-fir - — -- -
90 AUMT011"S REPORT.
To McLauthlin & Co., warruts, bal-
lots. bill heads. and notices. $95 05
— $583 25
RE310 VA L OI' ASHES AND GURBA GE.
To appropriation, $500'00
Contingent transfer authoriml
Auy. 1. 47 56
$547 j6
Expe it(tit a ves.
TO Supel-intcndent of IIighwaV.S, la-
bor of removal. ^547 56
$547 56
SCHOOLS.
To appropriation. i 9.6cx, <x,
Treasurer of Commonwealth
School Fund, 90 9;
School tuition, ao jo
/:.xpe��dltttl•cx.
SALARIES OIL TEACHERS.
`I'o George R. D%velle . to months, $2,200 00
Cyrus A. Neville. IO cc 1,200 OO
II. B. Doland, 10 •• 1.100 00
Mrs. L. A. Campbell, io Sjo 00
Miss Etta B. Dadlnun, 10 750 00
Miss Ellen M. Crafts, 10 " 675 00
'X1issNellieE.Wihiams, 10 •° 440 00
Miss Corinne Brainard, io 432 50
Miss Alice I. Norcross, io " 440 00
MissM. II.Macurdy, io i° 425 00
Miss Mannie B. Patten, 10 425 00
Miss J. 'M. Riley, 10 425 00
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To Miss B. L. Emerson, 10 months. $425 00
Miss Frances Hawkes, to " 425 00-
Miss E. D.Adams, 10 '• 3S7 50
Miss II. B. Johnson, to �- 350 00
Miss F. B. Chandler, io '• 337 50
,hiss R. W. IIoward, to •• 325 00
Elmer E. Went-Worth, 5 324 00
Sumner Coolidge, 5 276 oo
\iiss E. P. Skinner, ; •• 265 00
\iiss Mira C. Jones, 5 •• 250 00
\iiss Abbie L. Howard, 6 •• 23000
\iiss Georgia C. Tucker. ; •• 220 00
Miss Helen S. Tolman, 5 •• 220 00
Miss Emily J. Dyer, 5 '• 212 50
Miss Al. E. Merrill, 4 '• 200 00
Hiss Fannie E. Carr, 5 " 200 00
Miss lI. J. McDonough, 5 '• 200 00
tiiiss Jessie NI. Rice, 5 " 200 00
\iiss S. Alice Fell, 5 " 200 00
_�. T. Prince, Superintendent, 5
months, 450 00
S. H. IIadley, teacher of music, 500 00
Miss Emma Ii. McLauthlin,
teacher of drawing, 400 00
$1;.96o oo
SALARIES OF JANITORS AND 'rltL'AN*r oFFICE1tS.
To George F. Robinson, 1 year, $600 oo
Andrew 11. Stone. 1 •• 450 00
jfrs. Ryan, I •• 6o oo
Mrs. Austin, 1 •• 99 96
Mira C. Jones, 5 months. 25 00
1lrs. Hales, 6 " 30 00
E. V. Howard, truant officer, 20 00
George Parker, •' ' 20 00
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r. To Geo. F. Robinson, truant officer. $a0 00
Andrew II. Stone. " " 2000
$1.344 96
I BOOKS, STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
To McLauthlin &Co.,books and sta-
tionery. $924 4.S
Charles I1. Whiting, drawing
material. 1 40
Fred. G. Barker, printing, 11 aj
Harrison Hume, agent, books, 24 9S
R. S. Davis & Co., books, 4 SG
' D. Lothrop & Co., books, S o3
Thompson, Brown &Co., books. 7 05
Lee & Shepard, books. 9 So
$991 SS
IMPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS.
To S. F. Stearns, carpenter work, $10 37
R. H. Paine, hardware, 4 31
Lucius Bemis, coloring Nvalls and
mason work. IS 3.5
George S. Bogen, pump repairs. S 2 5
George F. Tedc, hardware, 15 32
Berry&Moody, carpenter work. 96 38
George IL Tarleton, clock re-
pairs. 14 75
Walker & Pratt Mamikicturin-
Co., furnace repairs. 49 25
J. T. Blaisdell, carpenter work, 43 45
J. B. Bell, repairing blackboards. 47 74
D. F. Tripp, repairing concrete. 7 I0
John Ross, lengthening bar, 75
Gilkey & Stone. lumber. 3 60
Henry Russell, paints. and set-
ting glass. 16 92
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To C. NV. Berri•, brushes, mats and
pails. $3i 38
Collins & Co.. Shades and IN-
tures. 4 91
S. 11. Hadley-. paid orcheAt-a
High school exhibition, (i 00
L. A. Shaw, expressing, 4 80
A. G. Whitcomb, school furni-
ture, 212 S,
II. W. 'Martin, drawing; boards. + 24
Louis J. I3oeffiiler, tuning pianos, 12 00
C. W. Clark, desks, 24 00
T. P. Emerson, expressage. 6 65
Thomas Garin, cleaning vaults. 47 00
Andrew H. Stone, cleaning win-
dows, 16 jo
Charles I . Gem. cravons, 10 jo
Mrs. Austin, cleaning windows ; 50
George F. Robinson, cleaning;
Nvindows, 30 00
Atwood & Shag, expressage. 2 00
George 13. Stockwell. horse hire. 9 io
Luther Bent & Co.. chairs and !�
repairs, 9 35
C. W. Stone, postage, and Jour-
nal of Education. 6 So
J. B. Woodward. chemicals, 4 So
S. S. Gleason, advertising. 1200
$Sio 32
$19.107 13
Unexpendcd balance. 604 32
19 711 45
.SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICL'RS.
To appropriation. $z.97 j 00
$2.975 oo '
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E.zxpemlftums.
To Board of Selectmen, Oliver Shaw, $-,00 00
J. N. Magee, 200 00
• J. J. Sullivan, aoo oo
Board of Assessors, W. H. Ingraham. 250 00
Frank M. Dell} , 250 00
James F. Lynch. 250 00
Treasurer, J. K. Stickney, 300 00
Town Clerk, AV. H. Ingraham, 350 00
Collector, NV. E. Farwell, 450 00
Auditor, IIoward Russell, 225 00
$_,6•; o0
Unexpended balance, 300 00
$2,9i' 00
STREET LIGHTS AND LAMP POSTS.
To appropriation. $3. 00 00
Hackett Rrothers, damage to lamp
post, IS o0
Farley& I Iarrey. damage to lamp
post, 17 00
Contingent transfer authorized
Aug. t, it, 10
$3.848 70
E'xpeu ditu ms.
To Globe Gas Light Co., lighting
and care to May12, $Soy 36
Wheeler Reflector Co., lighting
and care, May 12, to Feb. 1. t,t t 6 6o
Newton &: Watertown Gas Co.,
lighting and care, t,,o9 00
i
J. J. Sullivan, attorney, bill of
U. S. Street LightingCo., Mz,
held under assignment, 157 29
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'_�cr�rr��ri laar'c�rt�r: 95
Tu G. S. Rower, repairing lanterns, $14 00
C. I1. Watson. labor cm street
light.. I 1 50
Yagc, Hardin- & Co.. glass. 10 So
IIenry Russell. glass. 4 $;
Newton & Watertown Gas Light
Co., posts. frames and setting. 217 60
$3,84S 70
STATE _111).
TO appropriation. $J(x) cx)
$S00 00
To Charles I'. Jackson. 1 month. $6 (x)
Deborah Bri-lit. 1� •• }S 00
Mary McCabe. 13 •• 4S 00
Maria Lcvally. 7 •• =S 00
A. L. Flohr and wiic. 1 1 •• _ 66 00
Ellen Shcugrow. 12 •• 48 00
J. IIa1lih.ul and Wife. 12 72 00
Edward Lord. 12 •• 72 00
'Man-A. S.t\\-Icllc. 12 48 oo ,
Harvey 13. Chase. 2 12 00
_1. McNamara and wiic. 13 •• 96 cx)
$544 00
I'ncxpcnded balance. 3j6 oar
$&)0 00
ti I'AT/; TAX.
To anunult assessed. $6.67 j (x)
$6.6 7 5 cx)
To aunount laid 'I'l-L-asurcr of Com-
mom�e:�ltli. $6,67, 00
TOWN HOUSE, LIGHTI1"G .1 ND CARE OF.
To appropriation. $000 00
George 11. Gregg, janitor, rent of
hall to February, 1884, =jo 00
Contingent transfer, authorized
_dug. I. j-' 31
$92 2 31
/s.rpe)i(lit it ve.-c.
To Georgc 11. Gregg, janitor, to
Feb. 1, 1884, $_10o (X)
Newton & Watertown Gas Light
Co., gas, 201 00
E. 0-Morris, r'cpairing slate roof, 3- 94
C. W. Berri . :11). sand and
n1op, 2 31
George E. Teele, duster, broom•,
keys and brushes, 11 00
Il. 11. 1':1ine. hard care and lead_
pipe• G 59
Moses Whiting, carpenter work, S, 9
Michael Hynes. repairing slate
roof, _9 So
Berry& Moody, carpenter work. _,
& .k. 13. hall, hail :111d
sand, 6_
George McWhirter, sponge,,. 1 aj
George If. Gregg, cleaning, 34 00
Gilkey & Stone, ;utters, 74 50
Howard Brothers, ice, 10 00
Walker & Pratt 'Ianutacturim
Co., repairing conductors. and
ash barrel, 1 63
Edward Pike, gas fixtures, 1 00
Henn- Russell, setting glass, z
.s.
To Luther Bent & Co.. repairing set-
tees, z- �
11. W. Martin, sno\y shovel, jo
$gxa 31
TO WN DEBT, PA YING PORTIO! OF.
TO appropriation, $5,000 00
Contingent transfer. authorized •
Aug. [. 700 00
$j.700 00
• l:.ri�t•tttlihttrx.
Te) Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook,
note due April I, 1883, $5.(X)O oo
Y
Ann I. 'Norcross, note. of Oct. :.
tS67, joo 00
M'•-W 00
THE TEMPL1:TO N I ENEFIT E 1D.
The Templeton Fund of $3,500, the interest of which is dis-
tributed annually, according to the terns of the bequest (state-
ment of which can be seen on page 65 of the Town Report for
1873), is Ioaned to the to\yn bti- the Selectmen, they holding the
Town Treasurer's note for the amount, and collecting annually
(December 2I,) the interest. which is the sum to be distributed.
To interest on $2.500, one year. Dec.
21. ]SS3, $132 00
• $13- 00
ISJ-poll d it it I
To J. H. Snow, ;,roods delivered 1 �
order of the Selectmen, $2 00 x
Fay & Palmer, goods delivered b\
order of the Selectmen, 4 00
Boston Branch Grocery. -oods '
delivered by order of the Select-
Men. S 00
ACUITOR'S RIm-owr.
To H. C. & A. I3. Hall, goods deliv-
ered by order of the Selectmen, $4 00
Pevear& Russell, goods delivered
by order of the Selectmen. 6 00
Jos. Flannery, goods delivered by
order of the Selectmen, 4 00
Ylaisted&Eames,goods delivered
by order of the Selectmen, 12 00
C. W. Berry, goods delivered by
order of the Selectmei,. 16 00
A. L. Gordon,goods cleiI\creel by
order of the Selectmen, 4 00
Levally Brothers, goods delivered
by order of the Selectmen, 2 W
I:. T. Field&Co.,goods delivered
by order of the Selectmen, 00
J. IL Flagg, goods delivered by
order of the Selectmen, 2 W
13. 14'. Blanchard, goods delivered
by order of the Selectmen, 2 W
Otis Brothers, t oods delivered by
order of the Selectmen, ,6 00
I L•ickett Brothers, goods. dcliv-
ered by order of the Selectmen. S 00
Fletcher & Towne, goods deliv-
ered by order of the Selectmen. 4 00
Lynch Brothers, goods delivered
by order of the Selectmen, 4 00
Co tlin, INIagee& Co.,goods deliv-
cred by order of the Selectmen, 2 00
W. 1I. Lyman, goods delivered
by order of the Selectmen. S cx)
C. D. Crawford, goods delivered
" by order of the Selectmen. 2 o0
.,,1 3 2 00
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AUDITOR'S liPa'(iRT. 99
THE MARTHA SANGER BI:VE'PI7' PI'NI).
To amount of bequest. -with interest
to Feb. 1, 1883• $537 50
I nterest to Fell. 1. 1 SS.}. 26 87
$;64'37
/:xp��a�lif urrK.
To Charles C. White. treasurer of I.
13. Patten Post 81. G. A. R..
for disbursement by the relief
committee. $42 00
$4 2 00
13alance. $522 37
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
CL USI T E, OF TO IJ-V DEBT. TO PER. 1. 1884.
To balance in hands of treasurer.
Feb. i l, 1 SS.}- $6,336 28
I)ue froin State. on account of
Statc aid, .544 o0
Due from State. on account of
militarN• aid. 231 39
Outst:ulding tuxes, 1882, in ha11dF
of Win. F. Farwell, collector, _,Sib 36 �
Outstanding taxes, 1SS3. in hands
of Will. L. Farwell, collector. 8.993 56
On deposit at Union Market
Bank, in name of N\"m. E.
Farwell, c,d lector. 5,228 68
Due from abettors on account of
sidewalks. 516 70
$2-1.669 97
Liabilities.
To unexpended balance Public I,i-
brarc buildhig. $6.616 oS
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TO Miss Martha Sanger bequest.
$joo. with balance of interest
to Feb. 1. I SS4, $;2 2 37
Newton National Bank. note on
demand. -with interest at 4 %, 10.000 00
Unexpended balance. Public l.i-
Surplus. $7,216 33
Nu•rty.—The unexpended balance., c,I•the Public Library and
Library building are classed as Liabilities. they ham•ing been ap-
propriated :uul subject to call at time of clOsing the accounts fOr
the year.
The above statement closes the financial department fen• the
year. The town debt has been reduced $5.-oo. in accordance
with the provision made for that purpose, the debt is now
.' $47,500. and draNving annu:►1 interc•t as ti�ll( \%s (sec table. page
40) . —
$5,500 00 at 6 $,„0 (x)
35,000 00 at j °/p. 1 .7 W (x)
7.300 00 at 4 j28 5o
$47-SOO 00 $2.408 SO
Respectfully submittcd,
I101V_'1RD R['`SI•LL. Amlilor.
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SUMMARY OF l;EC :II'•1:,, APIP1,101'HIATIO\S AND EXPENDI-
TURES FOR THE Y1:.\It ENDING JANUARY 31. 1884.
Trmisfcn Cnex-
IAppr..pri Itccci►Gs, to Depart- Total
Ex-.. I mcntc penditures.
nverdrtwn. Balances.
Alulshou- .................... ti4_(MI W $4.i1 7$ 1.(GS.i (So *1;,3 17 :N-..........
Bridg�Jes ars.l 1 n r W
l%.• ,......... 1.000 00 11 4.764 03 :qi5 ICI .........
('o1lLlllge(tl 1 1.000 00 2.1110 0-0............ 3,1146 4$ 0114243 7t
t'eulete rit•: ................... 10111 00 7l :A)............ hvs la is 35
Cemetery Wall.............. 2.001 00..... ..... 1.z<<N)00 L100 W
Concrete �11tllc- ..... ... _,000 00 215�:12 Usl•Ih 2,6111 40 ...... . . .......
Disecountm aild :I,(100 oo :W 17 ............ :;,144 04 101 13
Fire Departmo,ut............ 5,2110 (10 !p I IA) .......... 4,0741 7_' :IIJ 78
Fire Alarm Boxes........... 1,00(1 INI............ ............ 1,000 00..........
Fuel for Public Ilulldin LNIO(q........... 1.3SN_ 54 107 4.•.t
1. IS. Patten Post dl, l;..1. It. *-NIO INI ...... ............ 2W W..........
Grading Bacon hill.......... I,aNI 00 ............ ............ ............ I,000 00
I
ighways and I) st11ulg(...... 10,001) (ml 4,W.i 79............ 14,042 A; 22 VI
llo-v fol•hire Depul•tment... 4m IN►............ ........... WO(Ms to 00
Insurance.................... 4:Al 00....... 363 0 :A)U1 14
Interest. 3.0(1l1 W 4I�0i -2,<k4 41 Irct 54 )
31111tary Aid................. t;0(1 W............ .... 463 79 131 MI.Pollel.. ................. 4.000 00 12 ::► I 1 :,:• 4.481 W
Public LibrurN.. 1.1i1M1 00 4W, 01 1,746 $2 31.i�ItS
......... .. . .
Public Llbral•ol]Suilding.... t.16.301;t10............ ............ lt1,m 72 G.OU; (is
111011 Itlsv.cark.ol'.. 330 00............ ............'I 99 75 VA):.i
Printing...................... ,")W............ ::„ JKI 25 ......... .
Removal ol'.\-be;&GIU-buge 50(1 00............ 17 *Ai 547 56-..
Schools Iuul -�nperiatendent 10.000 00 111 ►4 ............ 111,107 1:1 tNN :S2
salaries....................... •2,075 00............ ............ 2,1175 011, :tswl W
street Lights&Lump Posts. 3,700(10 35 W 113 70 3,ms 7(1...........
State Aid.......... . ........ 80000............ ............ M4 001 _:d; 00
Town]louse,lighting& (.art. (qN)(10 t10(N► 72 31 w!"31!.......... -
Town Debt,paying poi tion.. 5.ml W............ 700 00 5.7W q►�..........
'remplcton Fund............. ......... I::2 (M)............ 132 (N)L.........
Martha Sanger Fund.. .... .......... ........... ........... 43 001..........
Taney paid to Feb. 10, IK-zI. ....................... ........... ...........i..........
less interest collected(cat. ..........I........... . .........
rigid todiscouuts ul►(i ttbltit•. .... I
ments) and overly taxe, .......... ............ .... ............ ................ ........
(carried to contingent), ... ... ............ ............ ...
each item being included in ......... ............ ............ ............ ..........
the receipts of its respect. ......... .........
.......:: .....�.,...4 .. . ............
ive accounts.. ........ 7.1.yr2 ►...... .... .......I..........
Cash in Treaxuty,Feb.10,1Rrci........ 21,7:t7 W ..........
Borrowed .honey.... ... :t0,0W 00........... ..
Borrowed _honey,paid..... .......... .......... 20,W11 W� .........
.State Tax pall. .. 6,678 ou .........
National Bunk Tax paid. . 1,L'►rS Ol lxZ t11 .........
Balance in TI•easury, Febru• ....... ........... ..... ..'�..........
Itry 10. WZ44................. ............
. ............
•
........ .. _ ...... .. 6316 Lsl.
$143,1.41411 $8,321.1 12 043,6,41 49 --
From bulunee of Contingent Account deduct tl•allsfets. $s.3*221.12. It-living till
actual balance of$1121.60.
t Uexpended baluncc. Fels. l0. Ir:wt.
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ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 1884.
For Schools and Superintendent, $19.975 00
Fire Department and engineers. 5,200 00
Support of poor, i,000 00
I Ii ghways and drainage, 12.000 00
Rridgcs and culverts, 1.000 00
Interest on town debt, _,Soo 00
Salaries. 2-975 00
Discounts and abatements. 3.000 00
Paying portion of town debt. 5.000 00
Police, 4.300 00
Lisurance. 300 00
Free Public Library, 2.000 00
Concrete tyalks, r 2,000 00
Contingent, with other credits. 1,000 00
Street lights and lamp-posts. 3,700 00
Printingl boo 00
Lighting and care of Town Ilouse. 700 00
Care of cemeteries, and gravel for do., 100 00
Isaac I3. Patten Post, G. A. R.. 200 00
Fuel, i.;00 00
State Aid, 600 00
Military Aid. j00 00
Removal of ashes and -arba-re. boo 00
$7i.3jo Oo
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING.
7'? h'zi-unz I llo,earcl, a Constable of IPatertown, Gi-eefing-.
Iu the name of the Ccnnmouwealth of Massachusstts, you are
hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of Watertown
to meet in the Towel Hall, on Monday, the tenth clay of March
next, at 9 o'clock, A. M., to act on the following articles, viz
Aivr►cr.E ►. To choose a Moderator for said sleeting.
TART. z. To chnrlse all necessary WWII Officers for the year.
CI1SUlllg.
.AR'r. -. TO l;e:;r cl;L• rclourts of the town officers, and of aliv
committees that h:;%e been heretofore appointed, and act
thereon.
:Aivr-4. To;;r.ult such sums of nlonc%-as maybe thought accessa-
ry for the use and expenses of the town the ensuing year, and for
paying a portion of the town debt, direct how the same shall he
raised, and act thereon.
ART- 5. To sec ghat method the town will adopt for the col-
lection of taxes for the ensuing year, choose a collector, and fix a
compensation for his services, or take any action relating thereto.
_Awr. G. To see if the town will adopt the list of jurors sub-
mitted by the Selectaleni or act thereon.
.ART- 7. To sere if the town will authorize the Town Treasur-
er, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow for the use of
the town, such sums of money as may be necessary in anticipa-
tion of the taxes of the current year, and issue the notes of the
town therefor, and all debts incurred under the authority of this
article are to be parable from said taxes, or cut thereon.
:A11-r. S. To see if the town will authorize the Town Treust]-
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WARRANT FOR TOWN 31EIE"I'Mr.
rer, Under the direction of the Selectmen, to h i re money to renew
or replace, or-pay any existing; loan or loans, or any part thereof.
and to issue the notes of the town therefor. or act thereon.
Awl-. 9. To see if the town \% ill ►mit the suns of two hun-
dred dollars to Isaac B. Patten Post, No. S t. G. A. R., for the
purpose of assisting the Post in defr;n ing the expenses of deco-
rating the graves of deceased soldiers oil the next Decoration
Dav, direct how the s:une .hall be raised, or :,c t thereon.
Att'r. to. To see what actimi the tom it \\ ill take in reference
to the streets the current vear. g;r.mt ntonet•fir the same,
or act thereon.
Awl% t t. To see if the town will grant money to enlarge the
culvert across Market street. near the house of John W. Ilart-
' ford. or act thereon.
ART. 12. To see if the towit \\ ill accept Section 9, of' Chap-
ter 54, of the Public Statutes. in rt-Ccrencc to the setting out of
shade trees. or act thereon,
ART- 13. To see if the towii will appropriate a stint not ex-
ceeding three hundred dollars. to be expended under the direction
of the Selectmen, in setting; out tU•ecs along the public high��av•,
or act thereon.
ART. 14. To see "That ;tction the to%\•n "'ill t:tl.c upon the
claim of 'Mrs. C.ot•nelins Riley for injuries received through al-
leged defect in sidc\\;dla on account of ice.
Ater. 15. To see ghat action the towii will take upon the pe-
tition of Il. C. llerhy and others. for We l:iY ing out of a public
higliNvay, commencing on Walnut street n r t•:, the Union Market
depot of the Fitchiitn•g railroad in «'aterto\t it. over the lands of
the estates of the late Josiah Stickney and Alin Adams, and over
the land of George `Vilson to Mount Auburn street, near the
head of School street in said Watt•rtown.
Aivr. 16. To see if the town will sell at public auction. to be
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removed from its present location. the • Titcomb ILouse." so
called. :►md devote the proceeds of the sale to the improvement of
the public park, or act thereon.
17. To see if the town will sell at public auction. the
Titcomb estate. or act thereon.
ART. tS. To give in their votes upon the f'ollowing question,
viz : Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating
liquors in this town : " This rote must he by separate ballot,
441'ts." or •• \o," and the check li,t will be used as required by
la\%-.
And \•ou are required to notify and warn the legal votcr�, to
meet .it the time and place herein specified, by leaving .it c\•cr\•
inhahited house in town a printed copy of this warrant, and by
posting copic, „f the same in two or more conspicuous public
places in town. seven days previous to the time of said meeting;.
Hereof fail n„t. and make return of this warrant with votir doings
thereon to the nhscribers on or before the time (A said meet-
i n, �.
(;iVcrt urt,lcr „►n• li:►n,II tl►i. _-th (l.tc Of l"cl,ru:►n . A. D..
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The `uIcetmen will be in session at their
room in the Toxvn IIouse, on "Monday. the 25th
of February inst., fl•otn 7.30 o'clockt-. at. to 9
o'clock v. at., and on Saturday. the Sth day of
March next. from 3 o'clock t-. at. to i o'clock
•- � _ t-. at., and also on the same day from 7.30
o'clock t,. at. to io o'clock t Ni., for the purpose
of receiving the qualifications of voters. registering. and placing
their names upon the votin- list. at which time registration will
cease.
OLIVER SIIAW. Selectmen
DAMES W. "MAGLL. Of
j. J. SULLIVAN. I'matertnz:vr.
A LIST OF JURYA N,
As prepared by the Selectmen, Februm-N J6. 1SS4, and suhmitte(I
for the consideration of the Town at the t\nnual llarch Meetinc;.
Allyn. John. Ingraham, Will 1:1 n i I I..
Baily, Arthur II.. help•. Frank M..
Banks, Thomas G.. King, William S..
Bemis, Lucius, Knox, Oscar F.,
Bigelow, Lewis H.. Lathrop, William.
Bowen, George S.. Learned, Waldo :\..
Brigham, Charles, Lougee, Charles E..
Brown, Frank A., Lynch. James F..
13urnham. Charles I l., Magee. James W.,
Burns, Joseph A.. Moodev, George I.I..
Chase, Henry. \ewcomhe, John AV..
Chase, Lewson A.. Otis, Ward 'NI..
Coffin, John N.. Pevear, William I I.,
Conant. Marvel J., Pierce. 13enj;unin I L.
Coolidge, Herbert. Pinkham, I. \V..
Corrigan, Michael B.. Priest, David .I-I,.
Critchett, Fred E.. Pl'le�t, Philemon.
Carroll, Michael, .d, Po\\erS. John, ad.
Chadbourne, IIcnrN. R.. Paine, Richard Il..
Cunniil; Martin J.. Regan, John F.,
Dunne, George Z.. Robbins, Frederick.
Earle, James I1.. Robinson, George F.,
Edwards. Willi:1111. Rogers, Artemas B..
I1:nnve11. William E.. Shipton, Ambrose J..
F.tv. Iriank T.. Shag. Linus A..
Fitch, Austin G., Spart-mv. Seth E..
Flint, David I3.. Turner, Levi A.,
Fuller, Moses, Turner, George S.,
Uregg, George II.. �anitiel,
IIackett, Thomas E., W1111nL•c. Iliram,
Hall, John, Wood"vard, J. B.,
Hall, Edward C., Whiting. ,\loses.
Iloward. Frederick li..
Published by onicr .I•the Selectmen.
W. 11. INGRAI IAII,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDENG
COMMITTEE.
fu the report of the Building Committee to the town in ISS3,
it was stated that the new building was expected to be ready for
occupancy before the close of that year: but delays incident to the
completion of the work prevented the accomplishment of this ex-
pectation of the Committee.
The building,; %vas accepted by the Committee, Feb. 13, rSS.}.
they then voted to open it for inspection to all on 'AIonday, Felh-
ruary t nth, and on February iSth the chairman of the Building
Committee delivered the keys to the chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Public Library.
The cost of the Building. Fence and
Grounds when delivered to the
Trustees of the Public Libra-
ry, is $40.4SS 00
'rown appropriation. $20.cx00 co
Subscriptions paid to Feb. _;.
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i SSA. 20,0 5 00
$40,03 j 00
Deficit. $463 00 '
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If all the money subscribed and promised to the building fund
had been paid, there would be a surplus Standing to dic credit of
the Committee on the books of the Town Treasurer, :md there is
every reason to expect that before the Town Meeting in \I:u•ch.
subscriptions Nvill have been paid to cover the deficit. 1 or de-
tails of pal.ment, see Auditor's Report, page SS. -
The Building Committee may be criticised, the building itself
may not meet the requirements of the excessiveli, crilic-al. or
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those who desire the absolutely ornate, at the expense of well
executed work. The Committee believe that the town has a
handsome and durable building, one that trill ans-wer the
de-mands of the Public Library for rears to come.
The Committee have expressed their -;ratification to the archi-
tects, Messrs. Shun• & Hunnewell for the building they have cle-
signed and the manner in which they have carried out their' plans ;
also to VIr. Perkins, the contractor, for the fine and complete
work of the i ntcrior, done under his supervision. JXIr.
Perkins' work has received, as it deserves, the wannest
commendations. Mr. Perkins' suh-contractor. trere :
Masonry—C. 1-1. Dodge.
Plaster— D. McIntosh. '
Stone-work—Falk &, Sullivan.
Iron— G. W. & F. Smith.
Roof—C. S. Parker cC Sons.
Copper—S. D. Hicks & Son.
Painting—J. I. Wingate.
Plumbing—J. F. Scannell.
Heating—Walker &: Pratt \4an illicturin7 Co.
All the contracts have been faithfully carried out. anal to 01L•
acceptance of the Committee.
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.1. L. IUCHARDS,
JOSIIU.:k COOLIDGE.
OLIVER SI L:1W,
AM UEL WALKER,
J. W. COFFI\,
GEO. K. SNOW,
f GEORGE F. ROBINSON,
CH ARLES 1IRIG1 .UNI,
GEORGE N. 'MARCH,
I(IRA\1 \1'I1ITNEY.
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FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
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SCHOOL O -.,\/IIVIITTEE
WATERTOWN,
FOR 1883-'84.
WATERTOWN :
F RED. G. BARKE'R, STE_1JI PRINTER.
188-1.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
ISS3
A. L. RICHARDS, Chairman. "Perm expires tSS;.
CIIARLES W. STONE, Secretary. IS85.
REv. ROBERT P. STACK. 1885.
REv. T. B. SIMIT1 i. 1884-
A. G. FITCII, ` t886.
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CIIARLES BRIGIIA\I. 1W.
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SUB-CO3LjIIT'1'.l':I; .
High School.
A. L. RIcIIARnS, Chairman, C. W. STONE, REv. R. P. STACK,
REV. T. B. SMITH, A. G. PITCH. C. BRIGHAM.
Centre District.
C. W. STONE, Chairman, REv. R. P. STACK. A. L. RICItARDS.
Fast District. '
A. G. FITCH, Chairman. Rev. T. B. SMITIL C. W. STONE.
South District.
C. I;tttatt.»t. Chairman. A. G. FITCII. RFv. T. B. SAII7•tt.
West District.
Rxv. R. P. STACK. Chairman. C. W. STONF. A. G. FITC.It.
Lowell School.
REv. T. B. SMITH. Chairman. REv. R. P. STACK. C. BRIGHAM.
Finance and Repairs.
C. W. STONE. Chairman. A. G. FITCII.
Text Books. Drawing and Musie.
RE%•. R. P. STACK, CnmrmA\, REv. T. B. SMITH. C. BRIGHAM.
Superintendent.
GEORGE R. DWELLEY,
Office: Town Ilall. Office flours; Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 3 3-4 to 4 3-4 o'clock, P. M.
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AVA-rFu•ro%vx. MASS.. February 4. ISSN.
It) School Committee, fated, That the Reports prepared by
the Chairman and Superintendent be unanimously adopted as the
Annual Report of the Committee to be presented to the Town.
Attest: CHARI ES W. STONE,
Secretary.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT,
Geattlemeu Of the School. Committee:—
Ill submitting the Annual Report for the school year, ),oil are
referred to the statement of the Finance Committee for account of
expenditures. It will be found, that notwithstanding increased
expenses, the cost of maintaining the schools the past year has
not exceeded the appropriation. A portion of the expense has
been incurred 1)v increase of salaries; a course sometimes made
imperative. if we would keep faithful and experienced teachers.
Resiumitions all([ -Ippohl till euts.
The Committee have received resignations from six teachers the
past year. Miss Tucker, of the Centre Intermediate, and Miss
Merrill, first assistant Centre Grammar school, resigned their
positions absolutely ; no question of increase of salaries prompted
their retirement from Watertown schools. The Committee
regretted being; obliged to accept their resignations. hiss Dyer,
Miss Jones and Miss Tolman resigned to tale charge of schools
in the neighboring cities of Cambridge and Newton. The school
boards that luive secured the services of these ahle teachers are to
he congratulated.
After an examination of candidates for positions made vacant
by the above resignations. fire teachers were appointed in the
various schools, as follows: Miss Carr, first assistant Centre
Grammar; Miss Fell. Second Intermediate, Centre District; Miss
Rice, Third Intermediate, Centre District: Zliss 1lcDonough, East
Intermediate, and Miss IIoward at the Lowell school. Mr.
Elmer Wenhvorth, second assistant in High School, resigned to `
enter the profession of journalism, and was succeeded by Mr.
Sumner Coolidge, a graduate of IIarvard. of the class of '83.
Mr. Coolidge is commendably performing the duties required.
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,Supert itendeitt.
. In June, \fr. Prince resigned as Superintendent of Schools, to
accept the position of agent of the Massachusetts State Board of
Education. 'Mr. Prince brought to our schools the experience of
u successful teacher, and his constant watchfulness of all matters
connected with educational systems, gave him the power to utilize
that experience for the practical benefit of the schools under his
supervision. The Committee regretted the withdrawal of Mr.
Prince from his connection with the schools, and we submit that
no one who is interested in the school work, call fail to acknowl-
edge the value of Mr. Prince's services to the town.
The Committee while consideriii- the question of a successor
to NIr. Prince, adopted the plan of electing the High school
teacher as Superintendent of Schools. The six months' trial that
has been given this system has proved satisfactory, and the Com-
mittee recommend Its continuance.
New Sehoot House.
The matter of additional accommodations tin• the Centre Dis-
trict has been pressing for the L•t>t two or three \ears, and the
k Committee are obliged to recommend that :in appropriation be
made for the purchase of land and for the erection of a school
a house. The Committee and Superintendent have resorted to all
means ill their power to furnish accommodation for children in the
Centre District, and the present crowded condition of the rooms:
while it is only a repetition of past statements bythe Committee.
prevents such.%vork being done in the schools as the town ought
to require. The Committee submit two *plans that have been
considered by them : one is that the town should purchase a piece
of land in the centre of the town, and erect on it a building that
would accommodate the pupils from all the Grammar schools,
making one Grammar school that should be in charge of a Principal
and such number of assist:utts as may be require(l ; the upper
portion of the building to be used for a Grammar school, and the
lower rooms for Intermediate and Primary departments. Such :ul
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LII1Il MA- 5 RETORT.
:�rr:urgcmcnt ��•ould allow room in the outlying districts for some
time to come, for the increasing Intermediate and Primary De-
partments in those districts. It is impossible to use whatever r
vacant rooms may be in the Fast, South, Etna mills or Lowell
schools for the benefit of the pupils from the Centre Primaries,
since parents object, and reasonably, to sending small children +
long distances. Another plan is, that the town purchase land ;
in the vicinity of Clay hill," also on or near, the westerly ;
terminus of Fayette street. and build school houses thereon
similar in design to the Lowell school house, making room for the
pupils now in the Intermediate and Primary schools of the West
and Centre districts, and giving an opportunity for using, to a larger
extent than can be done at present, the school houses of those
districts for the Grammar schools. Nfore school room is a neces-
sity, and if one should ask why the School Committee do not
recommend a definite plan, the ans%ver is, the Committee have no
pet theories to advance relative to new buildings ; they have dis-
cussed several propositions, hoping to avoid recommendations
that involve a large expenditure of money. We submit the whole
subject of additional school accommodations to the torn for its
consideration at the coming; annual meeting.
A. L. RICK ARDS, Chairma)t.
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REPORT OF SUB-CO3131ITTEE 0*LN- ACCOUNTS.
j l;1PENDITGRES I,'OR SCHOOLS FOR TIII; YEAR
EYDINt(. JA NUAR Y 31, 1884.
Appropria. Amount
Lions. expended.
Salaries of Teachers and Superintendent.... .... .. $ 16,4=; 00$I5,96o oo
Janitors and Truant Officers......... .. 1.37 5 00 1,344 96
Teat Book%........ .... .... .... ............ ..... Sao o0 991 Io
Repnirs and Incidental .... ...... ...... .... ..... 1,00000 Sit 07
19,600 04I9,I07 I;
Total Appropriation. $1g,600 oo
Town's share of School Fund, 9a 00
Received for Tuition. 20 jo
$19,71s So
Amoma expended, 191107 13
Ijahmcc unexpended. 605 37
C. W. STONE, � Fina�rcc
A. G. FITCI-I, Commiffcc.
A. L. RICHARDS,
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snio m, P*,,P )i:T.
ESTIMATE FOR APPROPRLITIO S F-OR
For Salaries of Teachers and Superintendent, $i6,600 oo i
For Salaries of Janitors and 'Truant Officers. i.3j j 00 .
For Repairs and Incidentals. 1,000 00
For Text Rooks. I.000 00
$19.975 00
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee of IValci-tou,n:—
GE\TI.IiJlEN,—In accordance with your request, the; Superin-
tendent herewith respectfully submits his Annual Report.
IIe has been in charge of the schools but half of the year.. Ile
has had in that time to make their :acquaintance, and ]earn their
merits and their needs. He has striven to be helpful and con-
structive, and to promote efficiency. He is but in part responsible
for the plan of work of the schools, and hardly at all for file
teachers. But one of these—the Second Assistant in the High
school—is of his appointment. IIe has found the teachers
friendly, wishing success for their work, and eager for help.
But - teaching is a spiritual function," and in the spirit that
vivifies endeavor lies the test of its worth. La the real teacher a
fire burns and glows ; it seizes the school, and the school kindles
and gleams ; and, in the warmth and light of this flame, begins
and continues whatever there is of growth.
The I'rtltta,ry School;.
The Primary schools are intended to educate children during
the first three years of school life,—that is, on the average, from
five to eight years of age. But slow children, and children not
allowed to enter school at five, or irregular in attendance from ill- i
ness, or indifference of parents, remain oftentimes later than
eight.
The best results are seen in the schools where there are tile:
fewest classes. In each of the three Centre schools, and in the
school of lowest grade at the West, the teacher concentrates
effort on a single class. In the other West Primary, the time is }
divided between two classes; in the East, South, and /Etna Mills
Primary. among three classes; and, in the Lowell school,—a
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mixed Primary and Ntermediate,—inu0ng six classes. These
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inequalities of-classification,—though unavoidable by reason of
place of residence of children,—necessarily aflcct the value of the
work. The teacher who gives to it class one-third of lu"r time
must not be expected to secure as good results as the teacher who
gives to i class all her time.
The crowded condition of the West and Centre Primaries is a
serious obstacle to their complete success. Twice it year, children
are forced upward into the hi;;her grades— and even forward into
the Intermediate schools—in advance of their real fitness for
promotion, by the throng of applicants for first admission. To
make room for such applicants in September, there were promo-
tions at the Centre in five schools, and at the NA- lest. in three. The
only remedy for this cause of diminished eflicieucv is. of course,
an increase of accommodation for beginners.
It• is an approved maxim in teaching, that children learn to do
by doing." Now to learn to read with ease and pleasure, there
must be much practice in many books suited to the age, tastes,
and capacity of the learner. The ordinary text-books do not
furnish it sufficient quantity of this kind of reading, and
supplementary readers—already in your schools to some extent
—are a necessity. The Prinuu•v schools seek to establish the habit
of reading, and to make reading one of the delights of childhood,
and, for this purpose, they need much fresh material. In Qtiinc%
in a single grade, there are fourteen sets of Readers of hvenh-
five each, and all these books are read throughout by all the
chilch•eir of that grade. Such books are filled with interesting
selections, a great many valuable things are incidentally learned
from them, the child's vocabulary is widened by their perusal,and
his range of thinking enlarged, but, best of all, through their use
he learns to read and to love to read.
The teaching in the Primary schools is largely objective.
Studies in form, color, and the uses and qualities of objects add
variety and attractiveness to the graver employments. The object
lesson cultivates quickness and breadth of perception, leads the
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child to detect in common things properties hitherto unknown to
him, and trains him by persistent exercise of sight. hearing, and
toticll, to habits of accurate observation. i
In the regular studies, preference is given. whcrever practicable,
to objective methods. The elementary facts of arithmetic are
learned From objects. Its processes, discovered through help of
numeral frames or groups of things, march N-isibly before the
child. Eyesight assists insight. The '• vord-script" method of
learning to read—the method mainly in use—starts with `the
object as a bridge between the idea and its sign. The written
word is in object, and the child learns to pyrite—of necessity—
through imitations of copy. Language lessons begin with names
and descriptions of familiar things.
Thus, perpetually, through object and objective method, the
organs that serve the intellect are trained— '• the eye to see, the
ear to hear, the voice to speak, and the hand to do:" Iiut the
intellect itself is the final object toward which effort reaches. In
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every way known to the teacher, it is trained to compare, contrast,
construct. infer, generalize. It is given facts, knowledge, that it
may have the materials of thought. It is stimulated to the use of
its materials. and aided to originate thought. ;md to appreciate
thought.
What of measurable acquisition the Prinrar schools should give
to the children, Mr. Prince has told in words worthy of repetition.
•• (i) .ability to read easily at sight any piece in%an ordinary
Second Reader; (2) ability to pyrite a clear and legible hand
(3) ability to frame their thoughts in simple, yet correct lanlrita;e,
both spoken and written ; (1) ability to perform all separations
and conrl,inations up to r..l..}.,•
The Iulei,medi(itc (iml (;)w))#)iai• Schools.
The course of stud- in the Intermediate schools occupies three
years. At the Centre, there are three schools for these years, or
one for each chins; at the East, one teacher educates three classes
at the West. there is one teacher for the two lower classes. and
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the highest class is incorporated with the Grammar school and
taught by the Assistant; at the South, the Intermediate and
Grammar grades are united under two teachers; and in the Low-
ell school—as has been already stated—the Intermediate i.,
joined with the Primary grade. -
In these schools as in the Primaries, diftcrences in the time
given to a class account satisfactorily for much, disparity of con-
dition. -
1" The course of study in the Grammar schools is arranned for
three years. At the East and South, there is one teacher for the
whole grade, at the Nest, there are two teachers. and at the Cell-
; tre school—the largest of any in town—there are three.
As the teaching in the Intermediate and Grammar grades is
alike in motive and methods,—indeed, in many towns and cities
the Intermediate grade is not reco mired. —these schools will he
coupled in treatment.
Leaving out of view the laggards in entry and exit. these
schools have in charge the children from eight to fourteen years of
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age.
Ilardly a fourth of their pupils ever enter the lli(;h school.
Hence, for the great majority taught in them, they complete the
work of education as a preparation for the work of life. They
take the mind after it has gown in endurance and strength, and
seek filrther to inform and to educate it. But the communication
of kilo%yledge—though in the opinion of many their principal
business—is their less important function. The mind of the
ordinary- child is a storehouse of narrow dimensions. but it may
he trained, and should he trained, into an active and capablt•
working instrument. Ability to acquire outranks acquisition, and
these schools strive consciously and unremittingly to develop latent
powers and to add skill to faculty. At their best they teach
obedience. punctuality, earnestness; and they iinlflant and
strengthen self-control and self-helpfulness.
Geography and history are information studies. Reading,
' writing. spellin(r, ch•awint; and music are training studies. I+an-
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guage and arithmetic subserve both uses. but are in the main
training studies. This distribution—though not meant as more
than a rough classification—shows how largely these schools are
training institutions. And even the fact studies, so far as they
are t.uaght topically, and it is recommended that they be so taught
in the later stage. train the intellect to '• skill in arrangement, the
perception and practice of clue proportions. by which varied
material i� lout in place and brought into harmonious use."
Further, in teaching the fact studies in theearlierstage, two roads lie
open before the teacher. IIe may aim simply to place his informa-
tion in an orderly way in the child's mind ; thus making of the
mind a passive receptacle of knowledge ; or—and this is infinitely
the better way—he may, by wise guidance and questions, get an
educative influence out of his subject. and make of the child some-
times a discoverer of the facts, always an investigator of their
connection and various relations. and. �up to the child's point of
development, a thinker in respect to their causes and laws.
It is difficult to estimate too highly the value of tranlinrr. As a
specific illustration of some of its eliccts. let us refer 6-r :i m(micnt
to the study of Drawing.
"Here. the learner is inct mi the very threshold bY the fact than ;
he has eyes that see not. mid hands which cannot do his will. Ile
finds that the lines go in a w.iN he knows not, though they arc
known. IIe looks at a %vall. and sees what he sees, but is utterly
unable to record what he sees; all is wrong the moment he be- 1
gins. The yell• chair he sits in is a puzzle of untold difficulty. 3
He is brought face to face with a perception of his oNvn ignorance.
incapacity and clumsiness." But he begins. 13 . patient effort.
incessant practice, and through hosts of failures. he comes gradu- �V
ally to see aright. and to get control of hand. -The transforma-
tion which follows is more rapid and complLte, perhaps, than in
any other exercise of mind. A fresh secret leaps out of every
leaf, there is not a pebble which is not turned into a world. I-1e
learns eventually the art of composition. that is, of the intelligent
arrangement of thought. which is more eflcctually illustrated in a
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picture than iu :illy other way. Indeed, the impossibility of
jumbling ideas together in a sketch without detection in the first
place, and a detection which caul he made plain to the eye, in the
secotltl, is one of the chief merits of the study"; but, most im-
portant of all. is the recognition by the learner of this trutll of
truths, that alike in speech, essay, poem. and picture, the aim is
to bite that •' one vivid impression, with everything leading up to
A it and back from it," %yhich is the life of the whole.
With varying merit, but in accordance %vith the principles
already outlined and approved, the good teachers in these schools
are working. !'hey are successful so far only as, in their just
proportions, they give to the average child at his graduation from
the Grammar schools the follotying possessions :old po�ycis :
(1) So mach of arithmetic as will enable hint to solve at sight the
ordinary problems of business; (z) an intelligent acquaintance
with the geography and history of his owil country. and some
kllo%\-le(lge of the world at large ; 0) the abilih• to Ayt•ite off-hand
;md N ith fair penmanship a letter or other simple composition.
cm-rect in form, spelling and language ; (4) the ability to conlnlu-
nicate his thoughts in natural, unstudied speech ; (j) the ability
to read easily and cxpressiycl\- nt sight, newspaper, book, or
magaziuc : an(l (6) a tin driess for general reading. and a working
interest in at least one intellectual pursuit.
j The High Sch•)ol.
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fThe l Iigh schuul has t\yl1 cUu11SC5 of study—a Two Years'
Course, and a Four Years' Course. In the Two Years' Course it
spreads its opportimities before learners from fourteen to sixteen
years. and in the hour Ycar•' Course. before those front fourteen
to eighteen years of age.
Iiy an affinity like- that which hinds together the elements of
eater, the school attracts to itself the hest intellects in the Gram-
mar department. It aloes not get all of them, but it gets many,
and is grateful for what- it bets.
The Two )'ears' Course is nut as prominent ill the school as its
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advocates hoped it would be. But few choose it, and fewer
receive its diploma. The strength of the school is in its Four
Years' Course.
The present Principal has been acquainted with the school for
twenty-two of the thirty years of its existence. He has personally
known and taught the classes of nineteen of these 3•ears. He feels
entitled to speak of its character and worth.
The school has always been engaged in a battle with hostile in-
fluences, as the difference between the number in a class at the
start and at graduation abundantly proves. The push in his na-
ture perpetually urges the young fellow to more bustling activities,
and, too fi-equently, he goes before graduation—with whatever
of help the school has given him— into the occupation of his
later years. But they alone w•ho remain to the end worthily rep-
.resent the school in its struggle to cherish intellectual tastes,to in-
spire impersonal ambitions, and to produce nobility of life.
The last class may be taken as a type of all the classes. Of the ,
two young men among its ten graduates, one is clerk in the local a
National bank, the other is a student in the Harvard Medical
school! Three of its eight young ladies will take the final ex-
aminations at Harvard in the coming June, a fourth is diligently
pursuing a post-graduate course of self-imposed study, a fifth is
teaching,and the remaining three live among us as graceful exam-
ples of intelligent womanhood. w
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Its scholarship may be shown in a very satisfactoq- way by
outside tests applied to its graduates. Within two years, five
of these have received the Harvard certificates; thus proving
qualification in from seven to thirteen of the subjects assigned for
examination. Below are given the marks of one young lady in
the seven subjects undertaken by her last June. The marks are
in a scale of eight, and the young lady, when graduated from the
school, stood tlurd in rank among ten :—
i. Crasar and Virgil, 7.
a. Latin Composition, and Translation of Latin at sight, 6.50
3. Xenophon at sight: Greek from the 11 I-Iellenica," S.
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4- Greek Composition, S.
j. Arithmetic, 7.:!0
6. English Composition. 011=1mnd. On a subject then
suggested. 6.
7. French at sight, 6.7,
Its graduates turn to teaching as naturally as the flower to the
sun. Three of its present teachers were educated in part by it,
as, too, were fourteen of the t«•enty-seven in the schools to-day.
Three of the five mentioned as holding IIarvard certificates are
teaching—one in a mixed Primary and Intermediate, another in
a Grammar, and the third in a High school—thus working, as
Nvill be noticed, along the whole line of our system of schools.
These examples are merely representative, and might be ex-
tended to,great length.
It has been said that the business of a state-aided education is
to produce an intelligent population fond of reading".
In sympathy Nvith this declaration, the department of English
in the High school is conducted. Through all the years of the
course the school teaches English, and seeks to create a tAste for
the English classics. It teaches the structure of the sentence, the
expedients by which the sentence gains simplicity and strength,
f ' the figures of speech, the curious history in words, and their laws
of change as they come to us from other tongues and a distant
past. It places before the learner the masterpieces of our litera-
r tune, unfolds to him the sources of their beauty and power, and
trains him to facility and felicity- of expression. It aims to inspire
a love for the charm and grace of verse, and for the stately march
of noble prose.
Iiut it does not confine its teaching to words, the strength and
splendor of their combinations, and the qualities of style. It
passes beyond the symbols and the forms of thought to the precious
jewels they enshrine . makes a study of thou-lit; and, within the
limits imposed by a proper symmetry of effort, labors to strength.
en in its pupils the power of thought and the love of thought.
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.Monte Defects of the Schools anA th.elr Reutedles.
i. Fora good many of the shortcomings of the schools, the
teachers are not responsible.
Some schools impose on their teachers more cork than can
possibly*be well clone. The work, in consequence, is either badly
-lone, or less than the prescribed amount is attempted. Generally,
in such cases, the work is badly- done. For, this defect which is
in the very constitution of these schools, there is no present
remedy.
2. Many pupils are irregular in attendance. As far as absence
is caused by illness, or a real necessity, it is not criticised. But
most absences have no good cause. They spring from the child's
dislike of the restraints of school or his repugnance to work, and
fi-om the thoughtlessness and indulgence of parents. Nine-tenths
of the notes, asking permission to leave school before its close,and this is a eery prolific source of harm,—should never be writ-
ten. Absence—whether for the whole or part of a school day
—breaks the continuity of work, leaves a gap in the child's
knowledge,—oftentimes many gaps, —ail(] inevitably weakens
whatever of interest in stud' coati• exist. If the absences are nu-
roerous, the child f tlls behind his class, sees that he is behind,
loses hope and courage. and remains as a cinder in the eye of the
school.
The remedy lies with the parents. But they do not understand
the mischief they are doing, and, as if this criticism had never
been written, the minds of the absentees—neglected or half tilled
—will continue, as heretofore, to grow greeds.
3. Every school has its pupils with defects of eye, ear, or or-
gans of speech. An eminent French physician, after an examina-
tion of schools sufficiently wide to discover fourteen hundred
cases of deafness, estimates the children thus affected in some
degree at twenty per cent. of the whole number. Of course,
these defects impair school efficiency, but the injury likely to re-
sult from them may be much diminished by proper treatment.
Stammering—which is curable in large measure by patient,
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kindly etlort—in no respect closes the door of the mind. But
deafness and nearsightedness do somewhat. The teacher should
be sharply oil the lookout for these imperfections. Deaf pupils
l should sit as near him as possible to get the full benefit of his oral
teaching, and nearsighted ones, as near the blackboard as possible
` to get the benefit of all written work. Eye-glasses should be
k recommended to the latter, but need not be worn except when
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far-off work is in progress. Much harm is sometimes clone to the
w sight by a neglect to use glasses.
4. The children go from the schools with less arithmetic than
business demands. The work done, as one sees it in daily in-
spection, is excellent in method and quality, but examinations at
the end of the Grammar grade show the training to be insufficient
to give the necessary readiness and skill. Arithmetic already re-
ceives a very large amount of attention, and it is hardly desirable
to increase the time devoted by teachers to instruction in it. Un-
wisely, as some think, mental arithmetic, as a book study, had
been excluded from the Intermediate and Grammar grades. The
value of oral teaching in arithmetic is confessedly very great, but
such teaching is unfortunately limited in extent, and consequently.
altogether insuficient to meet the demand upon it.
Li the belief that it is z°ghat we do for ourselves, and not what
is done for its, that educates us," Colburn has been restored to the
schools to give the children the material for self-tuition. The
power to do work independently of an%- help is the most valuable
gift of education ; and the hours spent by children in working
problems in school or at home without assistance or interference.
are hours of truest training and development.
Fear has been expressed that the use of Colburn as a book
1 study would lead to a written solution of its problems. But such
solutions must be thought out before written out, and mental ex-
ercise is the thing sought. Colburn is now used in addition to
former work, and supplies a large number of examples for private
€ solution.
Written arithmetic —as a training in skill and readiness—loses
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much of its value, if the teacher in his (,rk follows too closely
the arrangement of the text-book. Each new subject should, of
course, be frilly taught, as the class reaches it, but in after-work—
which is to increase the mastery over principles already known—
the problems should have the greatest possible variety. The
children get the best training, not out of examples which send them
for solution to the principle of to-clay or yesterday, but out of
those which throw the mind back upon its general resources, and
compel it to call in review its whole stock of arithmetical knowl-
edge.
In a great variety of problems, and in a greatly increased prac-
tice in private solutions of problems, is an adequate remedy for
existing deficiencies.
j. The reading in the schools is of%vilely varying quality. In
some it is very good, and suggests plainly what may be done, and
<naght everywhere to be clone, but, too often, there is a lack of
case and naturalness. Reacting, in all the grades, should be grace-
ful and expressive.
Ease in reading is the first characteristic of good reading, and
case comes through practice. Too little time is at present devoted
to practice. To get it, teachers might omit much incidental work.
If attention to reading were proportioned to the relative �•alue of
skill in it. they would omit much. Supplementary reading—
when furnished in sufficient quantity be an lnvalu4ble ally.
All school books should become reading books. In the Grammar
grade, and as far as practicable below this grade, teachers should
exercise ingenuity in attempts to induce children to read at home.
There is much suitable material in the children's papers and
magazines, the Sunday school libraries, and the Public Library.
Enthusiasm is fertile in expedients to arouse interest. In some
communities, teachers give definite credits for amounts of outside
reading as certified by parents. '
Naturalness in expression is as essential to good reading as
fluency. Some teachers think, if the child's attention is directed
to the thought, and he.grsasps the thought. that natural expression
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will follow. It really does follow in the case of children with in-
herited aptitudes and quick intelligence, but not in the case of the
slow intellects that come to us out of centuries of neglect.
Oil their instances of success these teachers found a method.
N But their half-truth is as misleading as a whole error, and they
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continue to fail where success is most necessary, but most diffi-
cult.
On one side, and a very important side, rending is an imitative
art. As respects expression, children learn to read, as they learn
to talk, through imitation of what they hear. I-Io"v difTerent the
speech of the child in an ignorant home. and in the home where
knowledge and refinement arc housematcs 1 Give the child an
example of good reading toward which his effort may aspire.
Let him see clearly that there is a better than his own, and pa-
tiently lead him by perpetual example, and a flood of sunlight on
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not. If the grasp of the thought is all, ho-.v sImIl one account for
the existence and success of the elocutionist? A single glance at
the camel gives a truer notion of him than whole ages spent in his
evolution from consciousness.
The remedy for poor reading is lunch practice. a training in the
rapid grasp of thought, and the bcmitiful, ever-present model for
imitation.
6. There is in sonic of the scliools a i axity of discipline which
descrvcs—and has received—censure.
One does not expect the same standard of order and orderliness
in the several grades, but in all conduct should receive much at-
tention. The smallest child should be trained to good school
habits. Of course, he will carelessly drop book. or pencil, or
slate, but he should be taught that such acts are disturbances.
Avoidable noise is noisome. Even in the lowest Primary, the
child should continually' be shown ho%%, to do his work quietly,
and to take precautions against accident. Nowhere does confusion
accampally the best work. I11 the higher grades, one so rarely
sees a Nvell-taught school in a disorderly- state, that it is a faqir irlfer-
SL"I'F.1;1\TEN DEN-T�.S 11F.'PORT. 2:3
ence that a disorderly school is, in other respects as well, a poor
school. Here, whatever hinders work, and can be removed, is
just subject for blame. The teacher whose management of as
school-is unsatisfactory, should be informed of the dissatisfaction,
and given the opportunity for reform. If successful school con-
trol does not follow, the remedy is anotller teacher. To w•ield•the
club of Hercules, there must be Hercules.
j. In the Primary schools. the teachin- is made as interesting
as possible. Much insUruction is given without suspicion of the
child that it is instruction. It is in fact "organized play" with
an educative purpose beneath. But there is a limit for such
methods. No teacher deserves to hold his place for an hour who
does not try to make his teaching attractive ; yet with entrance
upon the second year of school, and from that point upward
throughout the grades, the child should he taught how to work,
the habit of work, and the love of work. The best spur is from
within. The strong faculties are the used faculties. Education
has been defined as the "generation of power." A mind trained
to work is a whole armory of powers. Any teaclier -,%•ho sets
himself earnestly and lovingly to rouse a child to continuous ef-
fort Neill succeed to the extent he really tries. "IIe can wlio
thinks lie can." All the hest teachers have the wiles of the
'-piper of Hamelin." Besides. vi•orking pupils have no time for
mischief. Their intellectual defects pale and vanish before effort
as ghosts before the coming; of the dawn. Thus the schools be-
come perfect through C11LTg y that vitalizes and uplifts. The per- `
feet school is the school Interested and engrossed in Nvork.
The Teuvhrr niid his helps.
The teacher should know — how to teach, what to teach, and ,vhy
he teaches as he does." I I ow to teach aright compels a mastery of
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the Art of Education I,at to teach is a discriminating selection
out of a vast supply of material. and is a ••survival of the fittest;" ;
and why he teaches as he clues finds its answer in the Science
Of Education. Teaching; is dealing with mind. i• an attempt to
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influence mind. and to evolve thought through exercise of mind.
Hence, the teacher must have a thorough knowledge of mind and
of the laws of thought. The knowledge of mind he gets from
the patient study of children, and from Psychology ; fanliliarit}
with the lays of thought, from all sound reasoning, and from
Logic. Ile must also know the best methods of influencing
mind, of starting its action and keeping it in action, and of get-
ting into growth all its germs of power. But a knowledge of
what methods are best presupposes a knowledge of all the meth-
ods. Fertility of resource is born of such acquaintance. With a
' .knowledge of methods must go skill in their application. With-
out this skill all else is unproductive. Such skill comes out of the
training of the Normal schools, practice in teaching. the intuitive
perception of the child's point of view, and ability to see from it,
—which seem innate in the lover of children,—and, perhaps
most of all, out of the fine enthusiasm which drives the sensitive,
' conscientious teacher at any cost of time and nlone} to the stud}'
+� and use of all helpful books, apparatus, and suggestions. There
is to-day it valuable literature of education which teaches right
methods. illustrates their application, and discusses the principles
underlying them wisely and well. The teacher who depends for
new light and inspiration on visits to other schools, grade-nieet-
ings of Superintendent, Teachers' Institute and Convention, is in
�. an eddy and not iii the Current. IIc gets much from these aids, but
not enotigll ; not the tenth he may in other ways. Let him soak
and saturate his intellect in educational panlphIL'tI. journals, and
books;—the sources from which all Nvho speak to him from high-
er levels than his own largely derive their material and their help-
fulness. Furthermore, the encouraging voices of Superintendent
and lecturer arc heard at intervals and in particular places ; books
are accessible always and everywhere. Relatively too, inipres-
sions through the ear aflcct as if written on shifting sands; im-
pressions through the eye, as if graven oil marble.
The Superintendent, after much reading and investigation, has
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i. Because of its careful analysis of the several faculties exer-
cised in each act of mind. Schuyler's Psychology.
z. For its clearness and simplicity in statement of the laws of
thought, jevons' Logic, as recast by Hill.
In addition, because of their special fitness as helps, he has
recommended for purchase and careful study,:
To the Primetry Teache7-u,
i. Notes of Talks on Teaching. Francis W. Parker.
2. Arithmetic for Primary Grades. G. C. Fisher.
�. Elementary Lessons in English. Teacher's Edition. 3\1rs.
L. N. Knox.
To the bitei-mediate Dwrhe)-x.
• i. The World at Home. Standard II.
Z. CL 44 GG GL L: II.
3. Sig Years' Course in Geography. In Journal of Educa-
tion, iS83. Charles F. King.
4. Methods of Teaching Geography. Lucretia Crocker.
$. Elementary Lessons in English. 'Teacher's Edition. Alrs.
L. N. Knox.
To the (;r( ui m(i i- Teachers.
i. Six Years' Course in Geography. Charles F. King.
2. Methods of Teaching Geography. Lucretia Crocker. a
3. Huxley's Physiography.
.1. :Formal Outlines of the Common Branches. G. Dallas
Lind.
$. United States History by the Brace system. John Trainer.
6. Hoose's Methods of Teaching. a
7- '\,N'ickersham's Methods of Instruction. !
A very great help to the teacher of geography is the Solar
Camera, with its necessary accompanying slides. This apparatus
gives to the child on a sunny dav, more clearly than can any
text-book or verbal description, an idea of mountain, glacier, vol-
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some gray or other, it is hoped during the coming year to obtain
this apparatus for the joint use of the geography-studying
schools.
But all other aids and appliances sink into insignificance as
helps, in comparison with the help given by the teacher. If
skilful, he is sure to reach the inner life of the child,"and there
sow the seeds and spores of thought. Socrates had neither school-
house, test-book, nor apparatus, yet he stands on the record as the
greatest of secular educators. Said Garfield in substance at one
time: 16 Put Hark Hopkins at one end of a lob, and myself at
the other, and there is university enough for me."
77he S(!;c)#ce mid girt of Educidlon..
As much is said at present respecting the :-\env Education,".
there are here given —for the information of any who may desire
it—a few of its established principles, as condensed from the
summaries of Joseph Payne:—
I. CG The educator recognizes throughout all his acts the inlier-
ent capabilities of the learner. The lanes of the learner's being
govern the educator's action, and determine %vhat he does, and
what lie leaves undone. He ascertains, as it NN•cre, from the child
himself, how to conduct the child's education.
II. The educator is tlieprinie mover and directur of the atction
and exercise in which the learner's education consists.
III. " The educator mores the learner's mind to action by ex-
citing his interest in the new, the wonderful, the beautiful ; and
maintains this action through the pleasure felt by the learner in
the simple exercise of his own powers—the pleasure of develop-
ingand growing by means of acts of observing, experimenting,
discovering, inventing, performed by himself.
IV. tC The educator limits himself to supplying materials
suitable for the exercise of the learner's powers, stimulating these
powers to action, and maintaining their action. IIc co-operates
with, but does not supersede this action.
V. •- Tau intellectual action and exercise in which the learn-
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er's education essentially consists are performed by himself alone.
It is what he does for himself, not what is done for him, that edu-
cates him.
VI. «The child is therefore a learner who educates himself
under the stimulus and direction of the educator.
VII. "The learner educates himself by his personal experi-
ence; that is, by the direct contact of his mind at first hand
with the matter—object or fact—to be learned.
VIII. 'i The mind, in gaining knowledge for itself, proceeds,
from the concrete to the abstract, from particular facts to general
facts, or principles : and from principles to laws, rules, and deft-
nitions.
I1. LL The mind in ;;wining knowledge for itself, proceeds from
the indefinite to the definite, from the compound to the simple,
k-om complex aggregates to their component parts, from the com-
ponent parts to their constituent elements—by the method of In-
vestigation.
X. <<Ideas gained by personal experience are subjected by the
mind to certain processes of elaboration ; as classification, abstrac-
tion, generalization, judgment, and reasoning. These processes
imply the possession of ideas gained by personal experience, and
they are all performed by the youngest child who possesses ideas.
XI. "The learner's knowledge consists in ideas, gained from
objects and facts by his own powers and consciously possessed.
The educator, by his action and influence, secures the learner's
possession of clear and definite primary- ideas.
XII. " Words are the signs of ideas, and their value to the
learner depends on his previous possession of the ideas they rep-
resent. The words, '%%-ithout the ideas, are not knowledge to
him.
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11II. -- Personal experience is the condition of development.
What the child does himself, and loves to do, forms his habits of �
doing; but the educator, by developing his powers and promoting
their exercise, also guides him to the formation of right habits.
Education as a whole consists of development and training.
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i. •• The Art of Education.is the application of the principles
4f the science. These principles set the child before us as one
who gains knowledge for himself, at first hand, by the exercise of
his own native powers, through personal experience, and therefore
.as a learner who teaches himself.
a. '•This is the central principal of the Art of Teaching. It
• serves as a limit to define both the functions of the teacher, and
the nature of the matter on which the learner's powers are to be
,exercised. It interdicts the teacher from doing anything to inter-
fere with the learner's own method, and makes of the teacher
the stimulator, and director of the learner's work. To this office
hC! must confine himself.
3. 11 The learner, if he is to teac I) himself, must exercise h i.
anind on concrete objects or actions—on facts. These furnish
him with ideas. Ile cannot teach himself by abstractions, rules,
:uId definitions, packed up for him in words by others : he must
begin 'With facts—that is. with personal experience.
4- This notion of the Art of Teaching, which has specially
in.view the time when the teacher first takes the child in hand, to
-develop and train his mind, is capable of wide application. It
applies, with the requisite modifications, to instruction prop-
.erly so called, which consists in the systematic building of knowl-
edge into the mind, with a definite object.
$- (C The teacher, therefore, educates by instructing and in-
structs by educating. The sum of all is, that the Art of Educa-
tion is the practice of principles learned from the shady of the
nature of the child, and that -.ghat educates him is what he does
for himself and by himself."
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er salaries than Watertown—take fi•om our schools some of the
best teachers. Three such teachers were thus taken last summer.
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new teachers as skilful as those they lose—an(] the chances are
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abainst constant good fortune—the quality of the teaching is
likely to deteriorate. There are three ways, however, to prevent
such deterioration ; first, by such increase of salary as will retain
the tempted teacher,—and in a majority of instances there will
not be required a large advance; second, by the discharge of a
poor teacher for every such loss of a good one; and, third, by the
education of the poor teachers—where cr possible—to higher
planes of ability.
But merely to preserve the general le%-el in a period of great
educational progress should not satisfy Watertown. The level
ought continually to be raised. Francis W. Parker's specific for
the improvement of the teachers in a town is I Ito educate and
weed."
The remedy is sufficient; but to administer it, difficult.
There is no need to educate the good teacher. He %vill educate
himself. Life, literature, his own school, and the schools of oth-
ers furnish him perpetually -with ladders Nvith which to climb to a
higher success.
The difficulty comes from the poor teachers. These are of two
classes,—those who can be educated into good teachers, and those
who cannot. For the latter C6 weeding," immediate pulling up
by the roots, is the only proper thing to be done. For the former
the grade meetings, and the recommendations given in the schools.
ought to be enough. But teachers of this sort are poor teachers,
chiefly because they are unwilling to work, and are indifferent to
any success beyond what is necessary to keep them in their places.
The -recommendations of the Superintendent call for study, eflort;
and some outlay. The poor teachers listen politely to the advice,
and disregard it. They do not intend—as one of them had the
frankness to declare—to sink their capital, or any part of it. in
improvements.
The salaries now paid to teachers— below Principals in the
Grammar scliools—�,%-ill average about $.}oo. But there is in
some of the schools a difference of more than $ioo, in the value �
of the services of two teachers paid substantially at the samo rate. '
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The good teacher knows this—for lie visits his "poor relations,"
and has eyes and ears—and it is a discouragement to him ; and
the poor teacher knows it, too, and—as long as nothing is done
because of it—is encouraged by it to remain a poor teacher.
It is recommended that, in the next election of teachers, a dis-
crimination in Salaries be established ; that such teachers—now
paid about $400—as the Superintendent may report for an in-
crease, shall receive twenty-five dollars per annum more than the
present salary; that teachers reported for diminution be paid
twenty-five dollars per annum less than at present, and that teach-
" ers not reported at all in this connection be paid as heretofore. If
any Vacancy occur hy reason of sttt~h discrimination, there are
towns and cities—not too remote for easy inspection of their
schools—in which salaries for such schools as are above consid-
ered range from $350 per year down to $300. The best of the
teachers in these are presumably better thatrthe worst in Water-
town ; and they would doubtless accept a call, if given.
Reference has already been made to the cases where 's weeding"
becomes a Superintendent's ditty. The process is always disa-
greeable, and at times more difficult than disagreeable. As soon
as it is attempted, there spring into the field as obstacles the
out-of-school merits of the teacher; all kindly sympathies of Com-
mittees ; and doubts as to the extent of the unfitness. These
often carry the day against needed reform, and the hundred chil-
dren, in whose interests alone the teacher finds a reason for exist-
ence, continue to be inadequately taught. Even earnest friends of
education sometimes fail to see that to retain mediocrity in au-
thority is pitilessly to exclude the attainable better.
The teacher of the child, in the first year of school life, should
have been educated in a Training school or Normal school, and
be f uniliar-,%vith the Kindergarten methods and spirit. A few
months of observation will convince any one that such teachers,
for this earliest year, surpass others in variety of resource and the
ability to interest and carry with them the child. And in all the
grades this ability to a,%vaken and interest and lead to voluntary
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and continuous work—whether the result of training or a per-
sonal endowment—is the crucial test of the teacher.
To develop power, and to lead to power, one must have power.
Out of nothing conics nothing." There must be sympathy, in-
sight, personal magnetism. There must be faith, and hope, and
courage, and love. And there must be an atmosphere in which
termination and growth are as spontaneous as in the breath of
June.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE R. DWELLEY.
Srifierrnfe rdent of Schools.
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SCHOOL BOOKS.
The number of Looks belonging to the town is as follows :—
In Ilibh School, 1417
Centre Grammar School. 995
Nest •t -• 703
South •• :aid Intermediate. 555
East •• 284
Centre Intermediate No. 1 School, 352
.� \To. 2 27S
Nest 345
Last �• '• 285
South Primary School, 55 �
Centre Primary No. 1 School, - 155
•• y N0. 2 `• 100
.. \o. .1 .. _ 51
I'sast •• 67
West �O. 1 216
:: •• No. 2 •• 22 •�
_Etna Mills Primary .. - 38
Lowell School, 177
McLauthlin's bookstore, 215
Committee room. io6o
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JANITORS.
NAME. DISTRICT. SALARY.
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Geore F. Robinson..... .. Ili-h School and Centre....... shoo
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Andrew 11. Stone... .... .. South and West............. . 450
Mary Austin.... .... ...... East ............ ............. I(X)
Mrs. Ryan............... . .Etna Jlill......... .......... 60
'1IN. Hales.......... ..... ...Lowell.. .. .. .... ............ ..1 6o
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DISTRICT. SALARY.
George Parkerr........ ...... Centre. South. and West..... . $_o
Ezrum V. Howard........ .... . _o
George F. Robinson...... _o
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Andrew 11. Stone.... .... . ..... . _o
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SU11 01, I;I:Pt11;'1' M'I'I:\I>I\.
•tirrm•r`iutr•irririd. Te((r•hei•c. trurl their` SW(ri-ies.
Superintendent, GEORGE R. D«ELLEY, Salary, $4Oo
SCHOOL. I TEACHER. SALARY.
Ilig11 .... .............. ... George R. Dwelley. .... ... ,�
$-
.................... ..:Ellen M. Crafts...............
• 700
" .... Stunner Coolidge......
East Grammar........... . Etta B. Dadmun............. 800
Intermediate.......... .�Mary J. 'McDonough.......... 400
Priman•.... .... .... ..IIlattic B.Johnson............. 350
Centre Graminar.... ....... Cyrus A. Neville............. 1200
.. . ... .. .... (Fannie E. Carr............... 400
.... .......I .Elixabeth P. Skinner......... 350
Intermediate. No. 1..!Alice 1. Norcross............. 440
2..1S. Alice Fell .......... 400
e:sic M. Rice........
Primart•. No. 1...... M. B. Patten.................. 425
...... Maria 11. Macurdy......
......
4_,
<< 3...... M. Delia Adams.............. 400
South Grammar and" "Inter.. Laura A. Campbell............ goo
44 ..IRuth W. Howard........... . 350
Primary.............'Nellie E. \Williams............ 440
'West Gr:unm;u..... ......... 11. 13. Doland................ I 1=00
Florence B. Chandler......• • 375 'Y
Intermediate...... ....ICorinne Brainard.............
440
Prinnai-y. No. t.......Joanna 'M. Riley..............( 42S
.......Bertlia L. Emerson...........
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tEtna Mills Primary.... ....IFrances IIaw•kes.............. 425
Lowell.... ................. L. Abbie Howard........... .. 400 .�
Teacher of Drawing........ Emma 11. 'MeLnuthlin.......... 400
Teacher of 'Music.......... S. 11. Iladley................. Sib
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'When new teachers on probation and substitutes are employed the salary is modified.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. ,
Jr. Population.
Population of Waterto%vn, census of iSSo. 5,4a6
Number of Children between 5 and 15 years of age,
May I, IS82. 882
Number of Children between 5 and 15 years of age.
May I, ISS3, 994
Increase of Children bet%veen j and t5 years of age
during ISS3, I t2
II. Teachcrs.
Number of Teachers in the High School, 3
" 10 Grammar and Intermediate grades, t4
44 °h Primary grades, S
�t •• special teachers (music and drawing), 2
fWhole number of teachers, 27
1882. 1883.
Whole number of pupils enrolk-d. I,005 t,oSS
Number over 13 years of age, 96 S7
Average number belonging, S58.1 945.I
LC daily attendance, 797.3 SS6.7
Percentage of attendance (upon the number
belonging), 9:! 94
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I Jr. Dish-lb ttion. of Pupils ht the Schools,
opening of TJ'hde)- temn.
IIICIr Sclloor.. _ 65
I St Class. 4
GRA\INiAR ScnooLS, � 2d 69 5G � I91
3d SI
Ist Class. Io5
INTER.IIED►ATE. School's. ) 31 107 332
l �i117
ISt Class, 113
PRIAIAItY SCHOOLS. zd z� 127 400
3d •, 100
Total number, 988
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Table Mou-i)i.g the ))c me. of teachers, awl atte))dance of
pupils flut-ing the year 2883-'84.
Whole Average Average
SCHOOL. TEACHIiRS. No. No. I Daily
Enrolled. Belonging..Attendance.
High ................ George R. Dwelleti• 77 OS.7 ( GS.;
" ............... Ellen \I. Crafts..
`° Stunner Coolidge..
East Grammar..... .. Etta B. Dadmun... -,6 I 11. _o.
Intermediate•... 'fary).McDonough 34 30 9 =9 4
Primar%......... Hattie B. Johnson. 31 27•2 25.4
Centre Grammar....-
IFannie
IC. A. Neville..••• 113 103.5 c�;.4
••• E. Carr..
.....!Elizabeth P.Skinner I I
Intermediate- Alice I. Norcross- 56 51.9 45.7
S. Alice Fell..... 57 I 46.3 44.1
..IIessie NL Rice.•.. 6 I 57•6 54.7
1'rim:u ..... ..rM B. Patten..... 6o 53.3 50.
. ... .. Maria 11. Macurdy. i; 49. 46.
I•:. Delia Adams.. J9 43.7 43•
South Grammar anal•• Laura A. Campbell (3 I 58. 55•
Intermediate Ruth %V. f coward..
Primary....... NcIlie E. Williams.
59 4S.6 44.4 �.
Neat Grammar.... . .. Henry B. Doland.. 79 I (x).6 64.9
.... . .. Florence Chandler.
Intermediate.... Corinne Brainard.. 54 49.3 44.8
Primar%..... ... Joanna M. Rile•.• 60 48.7 45.1
...... .. Bertha L, Emerson 63 io.S 47•2
-Etna Mills.••. ... .... Frances IIawkes.. 39 30.6 27.3
Lowell............... L. Abbie Iloward.. 41 30.9 3S.
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TARDY DURING IWE YEAR.
IIum School..
Arthur Adams. 11Iary E. Burns,
Frank Bent, Date Curran,
Wallace McLauthlin. I [agaie Donlan.
Charles York. Flora Emerson.
Susic Lawn.
CGXTIt1: GRAMMAR.
Arthur II. Dadmun, Leonard NV. Johnson.
William F. Berry, Lincoln A. U. Rockwell,
Catherine A. Dunphy. Lulic A. York.
Dexter B. Green.
SOUTH GRAMMAR AND INTLIBILDIATE.
John T. IIuahes. 'Thomas B. Iiurhe•.
Joseph Keefe. Minnie Keefe.
Wi-.-sT GRAMMAR.
Louisa Ford. Lillic Watt. Herbert Goddin(r.
CE THR I\TI:R�IhDI.�TI:�.
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Lottic F. Gonsalvo.
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Henry 11. Chase. Anna 13. Carruthers,
Elizabeth A. Westerfield. Lulu B. Cleveland.
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Bertha Mills. Frank 131-van.
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Kate Carroll.
No - 3-
Frank McLeod.
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SOUTH PRIMARY.
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SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE
VREI; PUBLIC fIBRARY
of THE
TOWN OF WATERTOWN.
1884.
WATERI'OWN:
F RED. G. BARKER, STE"I PRINTER.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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(;EORGE K. SNOW. Term expires 1884.
ABNER C. STOCKIti, " " 1884.
CIIARLES J. BARRY, (Died in fjune.) " °` 1885.
REV. ROBERT P. STACK. 1885.
JOSHUA COOLIDGE, ISSG.
GEORGE N. MARCII. " ISSG.
CIIARLES J. BARRY, Chairman.
JOSHUA COOLIDGE, Chairman. ( Since June.)
GEORGE K. SNOW, Secretary.
GEORGE N. MARCH, Treasurer.
1 xeculiee Committee.
L 1IARLES J. i..\L I:l . GEORGE K. SNOW,
Gf'ORGI? N. MARCII.
Committee on Rooks.
CIIARLES J. RARRN'. ABNER C. STOCKIN,
JOSIIL-A COOLIDGE.
Committee on Finance.
GEORGE N. MARC11. GEORGE K. SNOW,
ROBERT I'. S'r.%C K.
Librarian.
SMON F. WIIITNEI".
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Assistant Librarian.
Miss JANE STOCKWELL-
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE FREE
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Libtary has been in existence fifteen )-cars. (luring which
time its resources have been constantly increasing, and its privile-
ges and opportunities at all times appreciated. The success of
the movement for the formation of our Library would have been
doubtful, had it not been for the liberal contributions made to its
starting ftuid, and the energetic and persistent efforts of early
friends in its behalf. We have a record of the names of those
who liberally contributed to our aid, the fruit of whose generosit}
we are no%y-cnjoyinr ad w. In(] find that one-half of their number
are beyond the reach of the benefits they conferred. and also be-
yond the reach of ;ui.y expression of our gratitude.
No less are our obligations clue to those who actively and effi-
cicntly labored upon the several committees that were appointed
for the various duties preliminary to its formation, and also to its
final organization and opening IM- public use. One-half of the
number of these also have ceased from their labors; their works
do not as yet follow them. but still remain a testimonial of their
disinterested eflibrt.
During the past year of rcn arkable increase to its ways and
means. the Library and the to%vn have suffered a great loss by the
death of our late associate and chairman. Mr. Charles J. Barry.
A member of its hoard of trustees from the beginning, always in-
terested and active in all its afluirs, he was ,in example of upright-
ness and integrity worthy of imitation, and whose counsel and
advice it was always safe to follow.
The Library is now about to be removed to premises specially
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designed for its usc. It has now a house and home of its own,
with its designation and purpose plainly inscribed upon its front,
which will hereafter include both building and contents, as the
Watertown Free Library. It is now hoped that the character of
the building and its comparative isolation, will exempt it from the
risks and dangers which have been so often mentioned in the
�. Reports of the Trustees, and which culminated two years ago in
the outline of a plan fora new building to be located upon a part
of the grounds belonging to the Unitarian societ . with a prom-
` ised contribution of funds from different persons sufficient to re-
lieve p
f lieve the town of large art of the burden of its cost.
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I. A committee was appointed by the town to consider and report
upon the matter; the result of which was, that another plan. with
another location was reported to the town. This last plan, .vith
the action of the town thereon, and also the progress of the work
up to that time, was fully stated and explained in the report of
the trustees one year ago. It is regretted that our friend, who
was chairman of this board, who took the first steps in this move-
ment. and who showed so deep an interst in its progress, did not
litre to see its completion and report the same at this present time.
Ile prepared an address for the occasion of the laN•ing of the cor-
ner stone on the first day of May last, at which he was present,
but on account of the feeble condition of his health. it was read
by another person. It was his valediction.
The building is now nearly completed, and is an enibMisliment
to its neighborhood, a place of comparative safety for the treas-
ures to he there stored, a memorial of its lamented projector, aunt
the friends who so generously aided in its erection. Especially
should it alw n s remind us of the distinguished gentleman whose
munificent donation at the outset was the main impulse to its final
success. The duties pertaining to the care and deliver)- of the
books have been performed by the same persons as in previous
years. with the same efficiency, and with the same polite attention
to the wants of its patrons as have always characterized their 1a-
bors. They are entitled to. and without doubt receive your re-
;;ard and esteem.
TRUSTEES REPORT.
A smaller number of books has been added the past year than
formerly ; a part of the money appropriated for that purpose has
been reserved for the furnishing and fitting for use of the new
building. Special provision has been made for the convenience
and comfort of those who from necessity or convenience make use
of the public reading-room. Quite a number of copies of the
catalogue are now unsold. Its publication was indispensable to
the convenient use of the Library. The preparation of it cost
much time and labor, and the publication of it a considerable sum
of money; and they are sold at a price barely sufficient to ensure
their preservation. Whoever buys it will get the worth of their
money, and aid the Library to the same extent:
The purpose of the Public Library reaches beyond the ideas of
amusement and recreation. Its reason for existing has its real
foundation in the promotion of learning, the increase of knowl-
edge, and those moral and social influences that naturally and in-
evitably result in a betterment of the common weal. The materi-
al with which it is from time to time replenished, and the policy
and purpose of its management should be determined "yith a view
to this important end.
The general statistics of the past year, Nvith the usual statement
of its affairs and suggestions for its welfare, -,yill he found in the
accompanying report of the Librarian.
The sum of $2,000 and the dog tax is proposed for the usual
purposes of the Library for the current year.
f n behalf of the Board,
JOSHUA COOLIDGE, chat -mall.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
To the Trustees:—
Gentlemen, —I11 presenting my sixteenth animal report, I
would call your attention to the appendices %%,hich present in
tabular form the usual statistics, which will enable you 'to see very
clearly how the work of the library for the year now closed com-
pares with each of its predecessors.
This has been a very quiet year at the library. We have been
busy, but still rattler waiting and getting ready for the new burst
of life that is expected .%•hen we shall have so Mauch more to oiler
our readers in the new '; light and airy" rooms of the new
building.
Our library has been kindly remembered by our Senators and
Representatives in Congress, and by our Representatives in our
state legislature, as will be seen by Appendix H. We have re-
ceived a valuable series of papers on civil service reform from
Bancroft C. Davis, a former resident of this to«n. The heirs of
Dr. Prince gave us quite a number of books belonging to his
estate. Many others will be seen to have shown their interest in
our prosperity. « Gratitude is a lively appreciation of benefits
yet to come," some one wittily says, so we like to shoe- that we
are grateful.
The building committee will, doubtless, in their report, give a
full list of the donations for the new building. !
The circulation has been smaller than for several years. But w
this is the experience of many libraries. The quality of the cir-
culation has improved, if we may judge by the fact that the per-
centage of fiction is smaller than ever before, while the use of the
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library for reference books and standard books of information
has-greatly increased. If the new building can be furnished with
proper tables for the purpose, the room will be ample to display
works of any desired class so as to show to a school, or any club
of interested people, whatever works Nve may have on any subject
in which they may be interested, thin enabling the library to do
what it is so well designed to do, to stipjAcnlent the work of the
schools, or to be of special use anal ;m incentive to those engaged
in any particular calling.
The number of books purchased diii-ing the year is smaller than
any other year,with one exception, since 1870. This, of course,
has tended to reduce the circulation. This is less to be regretted,
however, because of the difficulty of locating books on our
crowded shelves ; but we shall hope that the money diverted from
the purchase of books this year will be more than made good by
increased appropriations the coming year, for books of perma-
nent value. We should be enabled to supply the demand for the
best books; more than this, we should be able to create a demand
for useful information by offering the best illustrated works on all
subjects that occupy the time of our people in their arts or manu-
factures, in their various industries. Indeed, time may he saved
in obtaining information on a»y subjects of enquiry by having the
best books. It is this idea of the usefulness of the library that
has given it such a growth in our state. If the library is made as
useful as it is capable of being made, it will become more and
more worthy of support. It is not many years—not more than
thirty or forty—since the first law was passed making it legal to
appropriate money collected by taxation for the purchase of books.
'I The idea originated in Massachusetts and England nearly at the
s.une time, Massachusetts enterprise having a slight priority."
'NoNv scarcely a town in the Commonwealth exists without its li-
brary. Libraries and schools will ever be maintained. It is only
a question how generously. This town has done well so fill- : it
would, if it saw how much it is capable of advancing its good
name, and—more— the bast interests of its people, do still more
LIBRARIA-X'S REPORT. 11
to make it effective. It is always creditable to be foremost in any S
good work,—especially one which while it may take from our
time, from our means, which may not accord with our love of
leisure and social enjoyment, is sure to add to the general good of y
the whole community. The statistics recently published,—all
too few to adequately represent the real progress in this direction
—show a great and constant increase in the number of libraries
in the state and countn.
Says General Eaton, Commissioner of Education, '; The idea
that a library is not a luxury but a necessity has become recog-
nized among the most intelligent people. It has powerful in-
fluences which penetrate deeply and widely through nearly all
classes to refine their tastes and elevate their principles as certain-
ly as the organized systems of school instruction, though perhaps
less rapidly. The general tendency of persons who continue the
practice of drawing books from a library has been stated by good
authority to be a gradually increasing interest in a more instruct-
ive and improving class of books than those for which they had
at first shown a preference." The library then, with ordinary
management is it power for good. With wise management, look-
ing always to the public advancement, its value to a community
can be measured only with the growth of its appreciation and
use.
Of the whole number of books issued during the past vcar. an
accurate tabulated account of which has been kept each day so as
to show the circulation of each class for cacti day and erred month,
is 7,8,a74; of which number about six (6) per cent. were con-
sulted in the library building. Of the remaining 94 per cent.
taken away for home use, --
6 per cent. were periodicals.
6o juveniles and fiction,
6 •• descriptive works, geography and travels,
4 belles lettres and works on art,
education, and theology and religion,
3 biography,
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per cent. poetry,
•• history, and
4 science, pure and applied.
This shows only about sixty per cent. of juveniles and fiction,
or if we include only books carried liome, not quite sixty-four per
cent. This is a smaller and not a larger per centage tlian we have
been able to show before. Or we may say that a larger per cent-
of scientific and useful works have been drawn fi•oin the libra-
ry than before. Our experience certainly confirms the views
expressed in the excellent report of the Commissioner of Educa-
tion, from which I have just quoted.
The same report says: ".'Much attention is given to the use of
libraries in connection with the public schools. Once it was the
complaint that, though the school and the library stood side by
side, no bridge stretched from one to the other. Now librarians
and the trustees of libraries generally are trying to co-operate with
teachers and parents in directing into profitable channels the read-
ing of children and youth. The younger children are helped to
select interesting and instructive stories and books of history and
travel ; older ones are guided to the sources of history, the au-
thorities in science, and the finest examples in literature." This
is certainly the intent of all who have been connected with our
library since it took its first start in the High School of this town,
in the little library collected first for the pupils of that school, then
the little collection for all the teachers of the town which the then
Chairman and members of the School Committee had the wisdom
and foresight to see could be increased into a collection ample for
the scants of all the children and all the citizens of the whole
town. During the past year some teachers have visited the li-
brary \\ ith a whole class of pupils to sec illustrated works which
can not conveniently be seen elsewhere. It is hoped that the
new building; will be fin•nished with ample accommodations for
k meeting such watts, with tables in proper places for showing; the
G� resources of the library on any subject or class of subjects.
It would he :u investment better than houses and land~ both ill
1ABNARIAN'S REPORT.
its permanent value and the sure returns of lasting benclits, if the
town would authorize upon entering the new building, in addition
to the regular allowance, the purchase of a thousand dollars' worth
of illustrated standard works on the different arts and manufac-
tures in which our people are specially interested, and such other
works of general reference as all would be glad to see and use,
but which few individuals can afbrd separately to purchase.
Our library compares well with most of the libraries in its pro-
portion of good and interesting works of a.moderate cost and in
cheaper bindings. The time has conic, or we hope will soon
collie, when it will be deemed wise to purchase some of the more
valuable works which we have avoided because of their cost.
Our library need not be a duplicate of every other library, or of
any other library. As our people differ from other people in their
interests and pursuits. so our library should meet their peculiar
grants and be strengthened most xyhere it can do most good. +
While works calculated to nourish in the minds of all in this com-
munity as in all other communities,the common and homely virtues
(,i honesty and sturdy integl'ity of character are needed here as every-
where, we specially need works illustrating the best that is known 1
on paper manufacture, on iron and iron casting, on manufacture
of woolen goods, on tools, machinery and latest processes in work-
ing in wood, on dyeing,; and cleansing. on manufacture by chem-
ical processes of soaps and starch, on the history- of and latest ini-
provements in printing, and on whatever the inventive genius or
the tastes or opportunities of our people find it best to turn their
attention to. It is best to foster in every way the productive in-
dustry of our people. IIow can you more favorably impress the
minds of the young than by showing some of those monuments
of science and art in the form of richly illustrated works on the
common industries. Our full set of Patent Office reports would
stimulate more if more consulted. We hope to have a better
place to show these valuable volumes.
I have also in mind some finely illustrated French works on in-
terior decorations printed in colors. showing the effect of colors in
14 LIBRARIAN' S REPORT.
papering, painting, and hanging textile fabrics on the walls of
houses or other apartments. House carpentry is also illustrated
very fully in some works which are rather expensive for any one
to buy, but certainly within the means of all if all can share in
their use as well as their expense.
There are some very fine books of costumes, giving so perfect
ideas of the dress of different ages both as to forms and colors,
that it would be possible to reproduce them for the amusement or
the edification of the young. Books showing the results of origi-
nal research in \Tatural History, in which many of our young
.people are more or less interested, are of course expensive. We
might add one now and then to stimulate the young as could be
clone in no more effective way than by such niaster-pieces.
Doubtless you would be glad to receive doncitions from any one
who is moved to thus connect his name with the library. Any
one willing to make a personal contribution to this library could
give emphasis to his sense of the value of any class of books
which he has found helpful.
You will now naturally receive, since the permanency of the
library is now assured, from people tirho love their kind and cure
interested in our town, many more such contributions than in the
past.
The history of the useful arts as well as the history of the fine
arts is valuable to us as a matter of education, to enable us to
avoid the mistakes of the past and to enable us better to under-
stand what to imitate and how to produce that which is new.
It is a great disappointment to me that there is not a room in the
new building which can be 'a kind of museum of works of art.
But we for the present must make the best use we may of the
room we have for this purpose. Cases for models can be arranged
t around the reading-room, the tops of which can be low enough to
support any busts or statues, or groups which our friends may give,
t: and space may be left: upon the walls for fine engravings or for the
paintings which several have intimated they intended to bestow.
A work of art is doubly one's anvil «•hen lie has shared its enjoy-
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meat with others. Those benevolent people who place their
treasures of art where others can enjoy and be improved by them
may enjoy them all the more. In the report of the Board of Edu-
cation of this state for M2. in .Appendix G, is a report on some
European industrial art schools and museums. The influence of
these art schools upon the productive industry of the country is
clearly show-ii. Although they are almost entirely lacking in the
United States. %we cannot aillord much longer to wholly ignore the
benefits which would be derived from some of their methods. 1
Small collections of real works of art,—and for instruction good
copies answer very well, —hare an eH'ect 11 to improve the taste
of people, and create a demand for artistic industrial productions."
With an increase of knowledge of such works only can come
that skill which can excel in the production of work of a like
character.
Our children have at times had excellent instruction in drawing
in our schools ; they ought always to have. Evening schools
should continue the benefits of such training to those who, having
left the day• schools have already begun to make ractical a ) lica-
p 1p
tion of their knowledge to their various handiwork. And in ad-
dition to this, works of art, pictures or plaster casts of the work of
the best masters, which are not expensive, could be placed in our
rooms, where they would be of use. This report in speaking of
such schools abroad;notably of the Munich school, says: 60 The
importance of realizing these truths is impressed by the fact that
they mark the principal difference between our methods and theirs.
These schools have been undoubtedly* the means by which work-
men have been developed, w'ho, to-clay stand pre-eminent in those
manufactures which, from their stamp of artistic beauty. find a
market the world over."
We don't expect to found a museum of fine art. But seeing,
the opportunity of our people, we would set before the young a
few models, and such illush•atiwe :old descriptive works as would
give no false bias to their minds so that, for instance, crooked
and unsytnetrical formsor figures would give no pleasure though they
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were imported ti-om over the great water at considerable expense.
Our mechanic apprentices should not be imposed on by mere ty-
ros in the form of draftsmen -whom our ignorance of art permits
to dictate the forms of our misshapen dwellings. - The taste of
our people has made such a marked advance in a few years, that
a decided increase in demand has taken place for those articles
4` which lend refinement and beauty to out' stlrroundiugs." 6° With
the increase of workmen who can create these objects of beauty in
our own country," and I may add, in our own town, will come
great advantage to them, to the town, and to the country. It is
because I would make this library for this town an influence,—
more than that, a power, —leading towards IC the true, the beau-
tiful, and the good," that I attempt-to show that even for this pur-
pose it is a paving investment and can be made to yield still bet-
ter returns.
Every one reads his daily paper. Many would be glad to look
over several daily papers. It is of use for every one to read the
a arguments on both sides of many questions. Would it not be of
use to the town, and attractive to many w h-) have not been read-
ers of books, to open the large lower rooni in the new building
as a reading-room furnished with all the local and city papers,
.in(] the best papers of various cities and countries. I think it
capable of demonstration that an expenditure of one or two
thousand dollars would double the usefulness of what has cost
more than forty thousand. if an attractive eutrance from the out-
side were opened directly into this roots, and if it were furnished with
proper conveniences for such work. Men and %•omen who do not
read now would be led from the daily, weekly, in(] monthly peri-
odicals and papers—perhaps of different Imiguages and nationali-
ties—representing different arts and trades, dillcrent sects and
parties to seek further information. 11' we can judge from the
experience of places where the plan has been tried, we shall find
it an educating force of no insignificant kind. It will be the open
door to the more formal and formidable store of books in the libra-
ry itself above. Let men from the street lay aside their tobacco
LIKRARIANS REWO T. 11
and drink for a brief period to enjoy the warmth and light, and
the-cheerful daily paper; let the young man find it easy to see the
fine illustrated London News, or some of the finely illustrated
French and German scientific and engineering journals; he may
be willing to be orderly here, and will be more likely to lead a
more orderly life at home or on the street afterwards.
If the people of the town do not feel like incurring this addi-
tional expense, some person or persons of wealth may find the
heart and the means to fit up such a reading-room. ;
Make the good and useful as good and attractive as '%ve can and
we advance the best interests of all good governments. Make the �
offers of intelligence and rational enjoyment free and open to all,
and the interests of all will be conserved better than by all the
costly machinery of police and courts of law with the whole line i
of lock-ups, jails, and prisons. Can any man doubt the right
of a community to protect itself by taxing itself for the support of i
the former, rather than the latter? Will the great mass of voters .j
be so blind to their own interests or the interests of their children,
the interests of the community in which they live, as to vote against
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the granting of the largest amounts found desirable for such use?
The library in its new house will have more light and better air.
More light and better air is what a library stands for in a commu-
nity, if it has any standing at all. It is not a treasure to be shut
up away from the people. Throe- it open more hours«•ith more i
helps to make it of service to all.
It must cost the town more to maintain it. but it must be
made more precious to the town. Careful and wise men will not
waste the substance put into their hands for its use. We must
remember that this is un institution \N•hich is a living gro-,vth.
0
Transplanted into a larger structure, with larger hopes for its tit- t
ture, it should have at first rather generous treatment if we would
not check its budding hopes, if we would gather as soon as may
be its promised fruits.
Gentlemen of the Board of Trustees; may a place .wound your
table never he sought for ulterior ends: may the voice of sect, or
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partly. or school of philosophy, or the vanit%. of -,elfish interest
never,—as they have not in the past, —have a cuntrullin;; inter-
est in your discussions. But with a single purpose to make the
library of the future of the greatest use to all the people, %-oil will
find it your highest honor to h.n•e nohlV Ser\_Cd in this noble
cork.
With thanks for vour lung continued courtc,\ :ui(l cn<<�ur:�tie-
ntent.
\G��t respectfullY submitted,
`OI.t)\ F. WHITNE.Y, librarian.
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APPENDIX II.
LIST OF DONATIONS OF BOOKS, PAMPIILETS, ETC., TO
TIIE LIBRARY.
P:unphlcts
# DONORS. and Vol%.
Papers.
Albany, N. Y., Yount; Men's Association................. I
American Unitarian Association, "Christian Register"
and "Unitarian Review............................. 64
Ames, Oakes, Sons of.................................... I
Ames Free Library, N. Easton, 'lass..................... x
Bates, Phineas, Jr..................................... .. I
Barker, J. G............................................ 1 4
Barry,Chas.J...... .....................................
Boston Public Librat;. ••. .... ........................... }
Bradlee, Rev. C. D.......................... ............ G 1
Bridgeport Public Library.... .... .......... .... ..... .... I
Brookline Public Library................................ I
Brooklyn, (N. Y.) Public Library......................
' Burt, II. M. & F. 1I., 'Newton Graphic........ ..... ..... ;=
Candler,J. W., 'I. C.... .... ........... . .... . ..... ...... 5 lg
Chase, Henry............... .... .... . .. . .. .... . . .. . . . . .. 1 Chicago Public Library I
t Cincinati Public Library•............ I
Clarke, AUbie........................ .. .. .. .... .. .. . . . .. 1
Cleveland O., Public School Library.......... . . .. . . . .. .. I
hCobden Club, London........................ .... . ... .. . I
Davis, Bancroft C...................... .............. . .. 30
Dawes, I-Ion. II. L., "Official Gazette.......... ........... 54
Dedham Public Library.............I.... .... ...........
t
Ditson, Oliver & Co., "Musical Record".... .... .... ..... .11
Engler, Edmund A.......... ............ .... .... .... .... _
rFay, Prof. C. E........ .... .... .......... .... .... ....... _
Flint, D.B.... ............ ...... .......... .... .... ...... _
Gleason, S. S., "Watertown Enterprise," and other papers
and pamphlets........ ........................ .... 76
Green. Samuel A.... .... .......... .... .... .... .... .... .. 2
REPORT OF TlIF LIIi11AHIAN. 21
I[aryard University Lihra.y ... .... .............. .... .... 3
Laidley, Col. T. T. S................ .... .... .... .... .... i
Lancaster Library Committee.... .... .... .... .... .... .... 1
March, Geo. N...................... .... ............ .... 16
Massachusetts, Commonwealth of...... .... .......... .... 1I
Mass. Society for prevention ofcrucIt*v to animals...... ... 12
Massachusetts State Library............ ........ .... ..... 1
Massachusetts Teachers' Association............ ... ...... 1
Melrose Public Library........ .......... .......... ...... 1
Morse, Hon. Leopold.... ........................ .... .... ; 27
Newton Free Library.... .... ............ .... ............ 1
Peabody Institute, Danvers............ .............. .... I
Prince,Dr.Wm. I I., Estate of.••. ....:..... .... .......... 45 51
Providence Public Library........................... .... i
Cuincy Public Library.... .............. .... .... .... .... 1
Russell, Henry........ .... .... .......... .......... .... .. 1
San Francisco.............................. ............ 1
Shaw,Oliver.............. ................ .......... .... 14
Smithsonian Institute.... .................. ........... .. 7
Somerville Public Library.... .... ........ .... ...... . .. . . i
Snow, George h............................ .. .. .... . . ..
Taunton Public Library.... --- ...--- - . ...-- - - -- ,
Thompson, Chas. O.......................... .... ... . . . . ,
11. S. Bureau of Education...... .... ........ .. .. .. .. . .. .. 9 ,
U. S. Department of the Interior.
U. S. Department of State........ ............ . . .. .. .. ... ;
U. S. War Department.................................. 1
Walker, Samuel......................................... = G
Warren, William F., Pres. of Boston University.......... 1
Watertown Citizens' :alliance............................ 1
Wheeler, 11. L., "Civil Service Record"........ ......... 10
'Thitcombe, F. E., Nlass. public documents, reports, etc... 13 1
White, Smith S. Co., Folio".•.......................... I2
'Whitney, Solon F., ,The Teacher,"and other pamphlets.. 3S
Woburn Public Library.................................. I
Woman',,; Christian 'Temperance Union................. .. 1
Worcester Free Public Library......................... .. I
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REPORT OF Till: 1,111HAVIAN.
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LIST OF PERIODICALS REGULARLY RIXEiVI;D AT THE
k' LIBRARY.
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Jlost of these -will be.fora tl on the tables of the Rcadhi Room.
A-riculturist, The INIanufacturur and Builder.
American journal of Science. Musical Record.
American Library Journal. Nation, The
American Naturalist. Nature.
Appalachia. N. E. Historical Register.
Art Amateur. N. E.journal of Education.
Atlantic Monthly. Newton Graphic.
Auk, The;a quarterly journal of or- Nineteenth Century.
nithology. North American Review.
Boston Public Library Bulletin. Official Gazette of the C. S. Patent
Century Magazine. Office.
Christian Register. Our Dumb Animals.
Civil Service Record. Popular Science Monthly.
Contemporary Review. Princeton Review.
Dublin Review. Publishers' Weekly.
Eclectic Magazine. Punch.
Edinburgh Review. Qparterly Review.
Education. Sanitarian, The
Electrician. Science.
.English Illustrated N-Iagazine. Specifications and drawings of pat-
Folio, The ents from the U.S. Patent Office.
Good Words. St. Nicholas.
Ilarper's Magazine. Scientific American.
flarvard University Library Bulletin Scientific American Supplement.
journal of Chemistry and Science Unitarian Review and Religious
News. Magazine.
Literary World. Watertown Enterprise.
Littell's Living Age. Woman's journal.
London Weekly Times. Youth's Companion.
Magazine of American Ifistory.
WATERTOWN
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
THE THIRD SUPPLEMENT
TO SECOND CATALOGUE.
1884.
WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY,
Third SuppleIllent t0 Second Cata10ne.
18844_
LIST OF BOOKS ADDED DURING THE YEAR 1883 AND TO FEB. If 1884.
Books with no location number must be called for by title. Abbre-Oatione used are the same as
in the Cutulogue.
Adamson, R. Fichte. (Phll.classics fur Eng.readers.) Edlub., 1881. 120 77062
Africa. Knox, T: W. See Boy travellers............. .... ........ ...... 376.25
Agriculture. Emerson, Geo. B. Alanual of agriculture...... ........... 961.16
Nash, J. A. The progressive farmer ...... ........ ....... ...... ...... 961.14
Norton, Jahn P. Elenieuts of scientific ac;riculture.... .. .... .......... 961.15
Alcohol. lIarrreaves, W: Alcohol a nd science; what it is and what it does. 664 22
Story. Dr. Chas. A. alcohol: its nature and eflhcts. Ten lectures.... 56421 ,
Alden, W. L. Cruise of the canoe club, N. Y., 1883. 180.... ...... ...... 201.43
Aldrich, T: Bailey. From Poukapog to Pesth. B., 1883. 160............ 862.28
All aboard for the lakes and mountains. Rand, E. A. ............ ........ 334.20
Allen, G.G. Universal phonography; or shorthand by the " Allen method."
B., 1883. 160...... .................... .. ...... ....... .... ..... 420.31
Almanacs. American almanac for 1878, '79, '83, by A. It spoff Ord... •.1041.16-18
Financial reform almanack. 1884.... .... .... ...... ........ .... . . .... 1040.-
Alsaeian schoolmaster, The. Erckmann, Emile, a-,d Chatriaan, Ales. . ..... 207.G0
Ambitious woman. Fawcett, Edgar............ ...... .............. .. .. 227.15
American four-In hand in Britain. Carnegie, Andrew.... .... ...... .. .... 314.21
American camnionwealths. Ed. by Horace E. Scudder. Virginia, by
John Esten Cooke............ ............................. .....f.. 881.5
American note-books, Passages from. Hawthorne, N. .... ...... .... .... 473.86
American statesmen. Ed. by Morse, J. F.,j r.
Albert Gallatin,by J.A.Steveus.....771.57 Daniel Webster,by IT.C.Lodge...771.56
James Munroe,by D C.Gilman.....771.55 I
American Unitarian association. :Monthly journal. B., 1854, 61-69.... .
Ames, Oakes: a memoir. With account of the dedication of the Oakes
Ames memorial hall at North Easton, Aittss., Nov. 17, 1881.... ...... 776.26
Amos, S. Science of politics. (lat.science beries.) N. Y., 1883. 120.... 971.15
Ammen, 1). Atlantic coast. (Navy in civil war.) N. Y., 1883. 120. .... 831.23
Animal intelligence. (International scientific series.) Romitues, Geo. J. 971.16
Arabia. Field, Henry Ai. In On the desert ............... .............. 374.15
Arabian society In the middle ages. Studies from Ten thousand and one
nights. Lane, E: W: .......... .... .......................... .... 472.40
4 Third Sup
planvit- 1884-Of
Arctic regions. Gilder, Wm. H. Sehwatka's search. Sledging In the
Arctic in quest of the Frankliu records ......... .... ............ .... 375.21
Nordensklold, A. E. Voyage of the 11 Vega" round Asia. and Europe.
Tr. by Alex. Leslie ............ .... ....... .... .... .... .... .... .... 3255
Arius, the 1.1byan. N. Y., 1884. 120.......... .... .... .............. .... 554.43
Army sketches. .gee Frontier army sketches.... .... . .... ............ .... 255.4
Arnold, lloward Payson. European mosaic. B., 1864. 120............. 371.28
Arnold, Matthew. On the study of Celtic literature, and on translating
Ilomer. N. Y., 1883. 120.... .................. .... . ....... ...... 472.43
Poems. L & N. Y., 1888. 120. 2 vols. .......... .... ............ 754.38,39
Art. Jia,azine of art. Illustrated. Vol. 6 ................. .... .... ....
Ashenhurst, Th comas R. Design in textile fabrics. L., 1883. 160....... 93027
Ashton, J: Social life in the reign of Queen Anne. 41. Y., 1883. 120....106LIG
Astronomical observations. U. S. Naval Observatory. Reports on eclipses
of 30y 29. 187.4, and Jan 11, 1880 ...• ••.. .... .... .... .... .... ... .. 978.11
Authors and pubic,hers. A manual of suggestions for beginners In litera-
ture. N. Y., 1883. 80................................. ............ 476.12
Bacon, Edwin X. Kings dictionary of Boston. Cainbr., 1883. 160...... 342.8
Baird, S. F. ltepurt of U. S. commissioner of fish and fisheries for 1879. 9366
Baker, Sir S: W. True tales for my grandsons. L., 1883. 120...... ..... 207.51
Bark-cabin on Kearsarge Rand, Bev Edward A......... ...... .......... 227.21
Bayard, T: F. Daniel Webster and the"spoils" system. 1882. Pam ph.. P.0.8 22
Becket, Thomas, Life of. Fronde, J. A. In Short studies on great subjects. 474.22
Belgium. Stevensou, R. L. An inland voyage........ .... .... .... .... . 3,22
Berlin under the new empire. Vizetelly, Henry........ .......... .... 315 2% 21
Bible. T xt Noyes, G: R. The new testament, translated from the Greek
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text of Tischendorf.................... .......... .... .......... .. 555.34
Commentaries. Livermore,A.A. The four gospels,with commentary.555.35,36
Olvhausen, 1I. Commentary on the gospels......... . .... 536.16-19
Trench, R. C. Notes on this parables of our Lord ................ 536.15
Xiscrllaeeous. Milligan, W:; Roberts, A. Words of the new testa-
ment as altered by transmission and ascertained by modern criticism. 545.26
Newton, R. 11. The right and wrong uses of the Bible.... ........ 552.48
Bishop, Mrs. Isabella L. (Bird). The golden Chersonese. N. Y., 1883....374.17
Bishop, W: LI: Old Mexico and her lost provinces. N. Y., 1883..... .... 323.17
Black, W: Shaudon bells. N.Y., 1883. 120.......... .... .... ...... .... 285.39
Yolande. N. Y., 1883. 120.......... .................... .... .... .... 285.40
Blaikie, W. Ilow to get strong, and how to stay so. N. Y., 1879. 160.- 95t.4
Blake,glary, Twenty-six hours a day. B., [1883.] 120...... ........... 564.31
Blind, 91athilde. George Eliot. (Famous women.) B., 1883. 160...... 770.53
Blithedale romance, li'ilh The scarlet letter. Hawthorne, N............ 47330
Bolles, A. S. Financial history of the United States from 1774-1860...1037.12, 13
Bonner, Sherwood,pseud. See McDowell, Mrs. K. S..... .... ...... ......
Books. Thwing, C: F. The reading of books........................... 471.47
Boston. Public Library. Report:, 1-31, (except 7, 11, 23).... ...........
Bacon, E. Al. King's dictionary of Boston...... ........ ............ . 342.8
Winsor, Justin, ed. Dlemorial history of Boston, 1630-1880 ...........897.4-7
Botany. Sachs, J. Text-book of Botany...................... .......... 122.12
Step, E. Plant-life. Papers on the phenomena of botany............. 932.37
See also Wild flowers.
Walerlowu Public Library Catalogue. 5 `a
Bowditeh, II: I. 1Iemoir of Amos Twitehe;l, his addresses,etc. 1851.... 735.27
Boy travellers in the far East. V. Through Africa. Knox,T: W......... 376.25
Bradley, G: G., Dean of Tl'estminster. Recollections of Arthur P. Stanley. 735.25
Broad and beer. Chellis, Mary Dtivinell ................ ........ ..... ... 564.15
Bridgeport (Conn.). Annual reports of the Public Library. 1883.... ....
Brocklehurst, T: U. Mexico to-day. L., 1883. 80, illus..... .......... 375.20
Brontd. I,inily. Robinson, A. M. F. (Famous women) ... .............. 77054
Brookline Public Library. T%venty-sixth report of the trustees, 1883 .-•-
Brooklyn Library. Twenty-fifth annual report, 1883.... ................
Brown, Willard. Civil service reform in the N. Y. custom house........P.C.8.17
Bryant, William Cullen, Bio-graphy of. Godwin, Parke ...............775.38, 89
Bullet and shell; war as the soldier star it. Williams, G. F..... ......... 843.21
Burnham, S. Al. Llme.tones and marbles. B., P483. 80,illus........... 946 42
Burnside, A. E., Memorial addresses on life of. U. S. Congress........... 737.26
But yet a woman. IIardy, Arthur S..... .... ........ ...... .............. 283.29
Butler, Joseph. Collins, W. L. (t'hilosophical classics for Bug. readers) 7"t0.61
Butt, 13. At. Geraldine Hawthorne. (Leisure hour series.) N.Y.,1883. 160 295 63
Butterworth, I3. Zigzag journeys in northern lauds. B.,1884. 80,111us. 334.16
Caird, E. : G. W. F.Iiegel. (Philosophical classics for Bug.readers.) 1883. 770.59
Campaigns of the civil war.
Vul.tII. Virginia campaign of'64 and'65. Iiumphreye,A.A...............832.27
4uppl.vol. Statistical record of armies of U.S. Pb6terer,F.................832.28
Cape Cod. See Truro, Cape Cod.
Carlyle,Jane W. Letters and memorials. Carlyle,T:Ed.by Jas.A.Froude. 710.14
Carlyle, T:, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, Correspondence of, 1834-1872..773.5G, 57
Carnegie, A. An American four-in-hand in I3ritain. N. Y., 1883. 80...... 314.21
Carpenter, M II., Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congress..-.. 737.25
Cathedral towns of England, Ireland, Scotland. Silloway, T: W:, Pow-
ers, L. L..... ................ ..................................... 374.16
Cedar 3fountain. Gordon, G: If. Brook farm to Cedar bit. in the rebellion 8S5.19
Celtic literature, On the study of, and on translating Romer. Arnold, bi.. 472.43 1
Cdsette. Pouvillon, Emile. Tr. by C. W. Woolsey.... .... .......... 296.18
Chambers, W: Historicul questions, with answers. L., 1880. 161...... 831.21
Champney, Lizzie W. 'Three Vassar girls in England. B., 1884. 80.... 33520 a
Channinit, W: Ellery. The perfect life. B11 1873. 120.......... ........ 545.:7
Charlesworth, Niaritt L. England's yeomen. N. Y., 18133. 160.... .... 214.37
Chats aaout book, poets, and novelists. Hazeltine, M. W...... .......... 472.41
Chellis, Mary Dwinell. Bread and beer. N. Y., 188�. 160.... .... ...... 564.15
From father to son. N. Y., 1879. 160.... ........................ .... 564.19
Chemistry. Dolbear, A. E. In Art of projecting....................... 917.12
Cheney, Mrs. E. B. Young fu1Ks' hlst.,ry of the civil war. I3., 1884. 120. 820.29
Cherbuliez. Victor. Meta iioldenis. N. Y., 1877. 160.................• 213.31
Chicago Public Library. Report of board oedirectors, 1883...... ........
Chile. Ntarkham..C. It War between Peru and Chili, 1879-1882..... .... 882.8
Christ to the will, the heart, and the life. bitirzey, A. B .... .... .....•••• 545.25
Cincinnati (Ohio) Public Library. Annual report, 1883.......... ........
Cincinnati, Society of the. Muzzey, A. B. lit Reminiscences and memo-
rials of men of the revolution...... .... .... .... .... ...... .......... 886.27
Citizen Bonaparte. (1791-J815.) Erckmann,E.,and Chatrlan,A......... 207.59
6 Third SupplemenI 1884 Of
Civil service. Bayard,T: F. Daniel Webster and the "spoils"sy.,tem..P.C.8 22
Brief for the government, in matter of Newtou. Martin Curtis.......P.C.8 26
Brown, W. Civil service reform in the New York custom house......P,GB 17
" Civil service reform assoc.,New York. Letters to candidate-s for offices.P.C.8.20
Purposes of the Civil service reform association..................P.0,8.14
Report of the executive committee, Atay 4, 1882 •........... ......P.C.8 1 L
l What the competitive examinutions really are.......... ..........P.C.S.13
�. Debate before 7th congress of the Protestant Episcopal church........P.C.8.2
Eaton, D B. Assassination and the "spoils"system .................P,C.8 1
Civil service in Great Britain .................. .... .... .......... P,C.8
The "spoils" system and civil service reform in the custom house
and post-office at New York...................................P.C.8.1B
The term anti tenure of office....................................P.0.8 18
Foster, W. E. The civil service reform tndvement........'...........P.C.8.24
Fuller.on, A. How you may aid civil service reform .................P.0.8.28
Godkin, E. L. Danger of an office.holding aristocracy................P.0 8.19
Rowland, E: C. The spoils system: its origin and cure .... ..........P.0 8.25
National civil bervise reform league, New York. Address to the clergy.P 0.8.21
Proceedingsat annual meeting .............. ...... ..............P.C.8.12
Report on expediency of asking candidates their views........ ....P.C.8.10
New York (State). An act to regulate and lmprove civil service ......P C.8.9
Parton, James. Beginning of 4 spoilm" system iu national governm oil t.P.C.8.15
Pendleton. G: 1-i. Civil service reform..... .... .......... .... .... ....p.0.8.8
Smith, AV. A. Reform in the government service ...... .... ..........P.C.8.25
Uulted States Congress. An act t-,lmprove the civil service of U.S......p.C.8.3
Letter from secretary of the treasury, culliu; for rules o: admission
to the customs service at New York............ ............ ....p,C.8.7
Regulation and linprovement of civil service.................. ....P.C.8.4
Report on civil service and retrenchment............ ............N.C.8X
White, lY : H. Civil service reform: two essays................. .... ..p.C.8.5
Clarke, Jarues Freeman. A comparison of all reii-ions. B., 1883. 80.... 5,c3.28
Cleveland (Ohio). Public Library, llth annual report, 1883...... ......
Public School Library, Report, 1882........ .... ........ .... .... ....
Cobbett, W: Grammar of the English language in a series of letters. Ed. by
Waters, Hobert. With a Bibliography of Cobbett's works...... .... 73531
Collins, W: L. (cutler[Joseph]. (1`lilosoph.classics foes Cneglish readers.) 770.61
Concord School of Philosophy. Lectures on philosophy, 1882............ r,t7.11
Confessions of it clarionet player. Erekmauu, E., and Chatrian, A. .... 207.62
Congressman Stanley's fate. Harp, IIarriet A. .. ...... 6U4.18
.. .... ... ....
Cooke, G: W. George Eliot: a critical study of her life.... .... .......... 771.40
Cooke, J : E. Pir-inla. (American commonwealths.) B , 1884. 120.... 881.5
Copywright. Bee Authors and publishers. A manual, etc............... 476 12
Country in danger, 1792. Erckinann, E., and Chatrian, A. .............. 207.57
Cranberry, llianual for the cultivation of the. Eastwood, B. ........ .... 921.89
Crawford, F. M. Doctor Claudius. N.Y., 1883. 120.............. ....... .915.31
Creighton, Louise. Stories from E.ngllsh history. N. Y., 1883. 160...... $20.24
Cross, Diary Ann Evans. Blind, Mathltde. George Eliot.... ........ .... 770.53
Cooke, G: W. George Eliot: a critical study of her life writings,etc... 771.40
Cruise of the canoe club. Alden, W. L. ................................ 201.43
Cultivation of the memory. (Manuals for teachers) ...... .... .......... 561.42
Walerlown Public Library Catalogue. 7
Cultivation of the senses. (Manuals for teachers) ........ .... .......... 561.tl
Curtis, G: W: Address at meetiug of Natioual civil service reform league,P.C.8.12 .1
Danvers. Peabody Institute. 16th report of the trustees, 1883.... ......
Debate on civil service reform. N.Y., 1881...... .... .... ...:. .... ........
Descartes. .%Iahafly,J. P. (Philosophical classics for English readers). .. 770.60
Design in texile fabi les. Ashenhurst, T. It. ...... . ..... . .... .. .... ...... 930.27
Dens homo: God-man. Parsons, Theoplillus•.•• •.•. . .•••. •• •• • . • . .•.... 556.18
Dialect tales. McDowell, Mrs. K. S. (Shericood Bonner) . ....... •••... .... 237.21
Dix, Morgan. The calling of a Chri-tian woman N.Y., 1883. 120....• • •.. fib 1.51
Dobson, :Tustin. Fielding (English men of letters.) N. Y., 18R3. 1" ..... 73433
Doctor Claudius. Crawford, C. Dlarion................. ............ . .. .. 15.31
Dodge, Mary Mapes. Donald and Dorothy. B., 1883. 12':,..... •• .. ..... •227.1
Dodge, T. A. A bird's-eye view of our civil war. B , 1883. 80.......•. 846.8
Dolliver romance, 6'anshawe, and Septinlus Felton. Hawthorne, N. ..... 473.35
Domestic worship. Furness, W. 11. ............................ ........ 545 24
Donald and Dorothy. Dodge,Mary Mapes..... .......................... 227.1
Donal Grant. Macdonald. George........ ........ .... .... ........ .... .. 21G 29
Dooryard folks and a winter garden. 1Iarrk, Amanda B. 9z1.41
Drake, S: Adams. New England le--,ends and folk lore. B., 1884. 80.....1064.22
Dudevant, 31me. A. L. A. D. (Geo)-ge Squad.) Tower of Pere niout....... 213.32
Dulles, J: W. The ride through Palestine. Phil., [1881 ] 120............ 372.25
Eastwood, B. Cultivation of the cranberry. N. Y., 1857. 120.......... 924.39
Eaton, D. C. Descriptive text of Beautiful ferns. B , 1882. 40.... ...... 978.12
Eaton, Dorman I3. Assassination and the 11 spoils"system. Pantph. ....P.0.8.1
Civil service in Great Britain. N. Y., [18$1.] 40....... . ............ P.C.8
The "spoils" system and civil service reform in custom house, N Y., P.C.8.16 r
The term and tenure or office. N. Y., 1882. Pamph. .......... ......P.C.8.18
Ebers, Georg. A word, only a word. N. Y., 1883. 160...... ........... 242.26 }
Eclipses. ,See Astronomical observations...... ................. ........ 978.11
Education. Payne J. Lectures on the science and art of education...... 507.10
See United States. Bureau of Education.
Eggleston, Edward. The Hoosier school-boy. N. Y., 1883. 120.... .... 227.17
Egypt. Field, Henry M. On the desert................... .... .......... 374.15
Eliot, George. See Cross, Mary Ann Evau§.
Elson, Louis C. Curiosities of music. B., [1880.] 160.................. 420.30
Emerson, C'T: B. Manual of aariculn. re. B , 18G2. 12Q............. .... 961.16
Emerson, Ralph Waldo. Correspondence of Carlyle and Emerson••••••7 73.56,57
Ireland, Alex. Emerson: hL,; life, genius, and writings.... .... .... .... 73526
England. Ashton, J: Social life in the reign of Queen .tune ......... ....1061.1E;
Creighton, Louise. Stories from English history .... ..... .... .... .... 820.24
Sillowuy, T: W., and Powers, L. L. Cathedral towns of Enr;land, etc.. 374.16
Woodfall, W: and others. Debates in the two houses of parliament,
17 9.1-96 ... ................................... .... .. .... .... .... ---�-
England's yeomen: life in 19th century. Charieswonh, Al. I.. .......... 214.37
English Bodley family. Scudder, Horace E. ................ ............ $34.18
English literature, Familiar talks on. Richardson, Abby S. ............. 47425
English men of letters. Ed. by John Morley.
Fielding. Dobson,A. .......... 731.33 I Sheridan. Oliphant, Mrs. 11. O.
W. ........................... 134.34
S Third Sitfifilcmcul- 1884-of
Epic of kings: stories retold from Firdusi. J.immern, Helen .-•• -••..••. 474.23
Erekmann, E., and Chatriau, A. Alsaeian schoolmaster..••-•- -• • •• •••• 207.60
Citizen Bonaparte. (1794-1815) ..... .... ............ .... .... .... .... 207..59
Confessions of ailarionet player, and other tales ..... •.•. . •.•.. •• ..•• 207.62
Country in danger. (1792) .... ............ .... .......... .... .... .. .. 207.57
Friend Fritz: a tale of the banks of the Lauter.................... .... 207.64
The illustrious Dr.rlathLus ........ ........ .......... .......... . ..... 20765
Tile Polish Jew, and other tales...... ........ .................... .... 207.63
The states general. (1709) ................ .............. ........ .... 207.56
Stories of the Rhine........ ..... .... ...................... . ........ 207.61
Year one of the republic. 1793 ........ .......... .................. .. 207.58
Essays. Parsons, Theophilus. 3 vols. .... .... .... .... ..............554.40-42
Ethnology. Smithsonian Inst. First annual report of the Bureau of
Ethnology, 1879-80, by J. W. Powell, director ............ .... ...... 978.1
Evolution, Chapters on. Nilson, Andrew.................. .... .... .... 944.24
Family flight through Spain. Hale, Susan.......... .... ...... ........... 335.13
Famous women. •
George Eliot, by Matbilde Blind.......... ............................. ...770.53
Eeuily Bronte,by A.M. F. Robinson..........................................ii0.54
Margaret Fuller Oseoll. by Julia Ward Howe.................................770.55
Farr, E. W., .Memorial addresses on the life of. U. S. Congress...•. ...... 737.28
t Fawcett, Edgar. An ambitious woman. B , 1884. 120.... .... .... ...... 227.15
Ferns. Eaton, D. C. Beautiful ferns. Illustrations from original water-
color drawings after nature by Faxon and hhnertou........ .......... 978 12
Fichte. Adamson,It. (Philosophical classics for English readers) ....... 770.62
Fiction. .Lanle:r, Sidney. The Rnglisli novel.... ........ ...... ...... .... 474.24•
Field, 1I. At. On the desert: with review of recent events in Egypt..•.. .. 374.15
Fielding, I-I. Dobson, Austin. (English men of letters)....... ...... .... 734.33
Figures of the past. Quincy, Jasiah................ ........ .... .... .... 471.46
Financial reform assoc. Financial reform alinanack, 1884, L. .... ........1040.-
h irdusi, Abu-1 Saslm. The epic of kings: stories retold by H. Limmern.. 474.23
Fire lighters. McConaughy, Mfrs. J. E.... .... .... .......... ...... ...... 564.16
Five little Peppers and how they brow. Lothrop, Margaret S........ ..... 207 .50
Florence, Its history: the Medlel,the hum inists,letters,arts. Yrlarte,C:*
Flowers. See Wild Flowers.
Folio. B., 1870-1882. 13 vols., 40 .... .... .... ............ .... .........
Foote, Diary 1i. The Led-horse claim B.,4888. 160.... ...... .... .... .. 281.25
For the nin,jor. Woolson, Gonstance F..... .... ........ .... .......... .... 281 31
Foster, %V. L. Civil service reform movement. B., 1882. Pamph. ....P.0.8 2 E
Franzos, 6: E. The Jews of Barnow. N. Y., 1883. 12u.... ............ 281.23
Friend Fritz. Erckmaun, E., and Chatrian, A.......... .................. 2u7.1;4
From Calcutta to London by the Suez ean.tl. Calcutta, 1869. P►tmph .... 340.4
From father to son. Chellis, Mary Dwlnell........... .... .... ........ ... :164.10
From Ponkapog to Pesth. Aldrich, 'r. B. ........ ............ .......... 362.28
From the Hudson to the Neva. Xer, David................ .............. 333 14
Frontier army sketches. Steele, James W. .... .... ........... ...... .... 255 4
Froude, James A. Short studies on great subjects. Fourth series........ 474.22
Ad. Letters and memorials of Jane W. Carlyle.... ..................... 710.14
Fruit. S'ee Insects injurious to fruits. Saunders, W:........ ............. 947.14
Fullerton, Alex. Ilow you may aid civil bervice reform. Famph......P.C.8.23
Watertown Public Library Catalogue.
Furness, W. H. Domestic worship. Phil., 1842. 120.•.. ........ .... .. 5.15.24
Gallatin, Albert. Stevens, J: A. (Amer. statesmen) .......... .... .... 771.57
Games. Newell,W: W. Games and songs of American eltilklren.... .... 767.14
Walker, G. The chess-player ....... ....... ... .... ................ 911.21
Gautier, Judith. Richard Wagner and his poetical work. B., 1883. 120. 710.15
Genealogies. Pierce, F: Clifton. Pierce genealogy.... .... .......... .. 775.40
Geology.. See U. S. geol. and yeop. survey of the territories.
Geraldine Hawthorne. Butt, Beatrice May.............. ................ 295.63
Germany seen without spectacles. Ruggles, 11. ............. ............ 374.18
Gibb, J: Gudrun and other stories. N. Y., 1881. 120.. ...... ..... ..... 472.42
Gibbons, William, Memoir of. Tebbets, Theodore......... ............ 7.15._J
Gilder,IV: 11. Iee-pack and tundra: search for the Jeannette......... .... 37G.21
Schwatka's search. N. Y., 1881. so........ ......................... 375.21
Gilman, A. history of the American people. B., [1883.] 120........... b20.19
Gilman, 1). C. James Munroe, 177E-182G. (Amer. statesmen) .......... 771.55
Gobineau, J. A., comte de. Romances of the East. N. Y., 1878...... .... 213.30
Godwin, E. L. Danger of an office-holdiug aristocracy. N. Y., 1882....P.C.8.19
Godwin, Parke. Biography of William Cullen Bryant. N.Y., 1883. 2 v.80.775.38,39
Golden Chersonese and the way thither. Bishop, Ales. I. L. [Bird.]•..... 374.17
Gordon, G: 1I. I3rook farm to Cedar blouutalu in the rebellion.......... 885.19
Grammar of the English language in a series of letters Cobbett,W: .... 735.31
Grandfather's chair. 117th A wonder book. Hawthorne, r. .......... 47329
Groton, bliss. See Lawrence Academy.
Grove, G: Dictionary of music and musicians. Vol. 3 ........... ........*144.18
Gudrun, and other stories,from epics of the middle ages. Gibb,J: ...... 472.42
Hale, E: E. Seven Spanish cities, and the way to them. B., 1883. ]GO. 371.29
Hale, Susan. A fatally flight through Spain. B., 1883. 80.... .......... 335.13
Hall, Anna Maria, Recollections of. hall, S: 0. . ..... ... 72528
Hall, S. C. Retrospect of a long life: 1815-1883. N. 1'., 1883. 80.... .... 72.1.28
Hamilton, Win. Veatch, J: t,Plillosoph. classics for Eug. readers) ...... 770.64
Hardwick, Mass., History of. Paige, Lucius It. .......... .... .... ...... 878.14
Hardy, Arthur S. ' But yet a woman. R., 1883. 160.... ........ .... .... 283.29
Hare, A: J: C. Cities of southern Italy and SIcily ...... ........ .... .... 322.7
Hargreaves, W. Alcohol and science. N. Y., 1882. 120.-...... .. .. . . 564.22
Our wasted resources; missing link in the temperance reform .. .. .. .. 564.23
Harp, Harriet A. Congressman Stanley's fate. N. Y., 1883. 160.. .. .... 564.18
Harris, Amanda B. Dooryard folks and winter gardens.... ...... .... .... .421.41
Wildflowers and waere they grow .... ................. .... .... ...... �IG.40
Hawthorne, Nathaniel. Complete works with introductory notes by
G: P. Lathrop. Riverside edition. B , 1883. 12 vols. 120.
Dolliver romance, Fanshawe,and Passages from the French and
Septinthts Felton,also ancestral Italians note-books............. 473.34
footsteps...................... 473.35 Scarlet letter, and Illlthedale ro-
House of seven gables,Snow im• mansu......................... 473.30
ag.,and other twice-told tales..473.28 Tales,sketches,and other papers.
Marble faun; or,the romance of With a bing.sketch............ 473,37
Monte Beni.................... 473.31 Twice-told tales................. 473.26
Musses from an old manse....... 473.27 Wonder book, Tanglewood tales, I
Our old home, anti Lnglish note- Grandfather's chair............ 473.29
books ......................473.32,33 Lathrop, G. P. Biographical
Passages from the American note- sketch. In Tales,sketches,etc.,473.37
books......................... 473.36
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Hayden, F. V. See U. S. geol. and yeop. survey.
Hazeltine, M. W. Chats about books, poets,and novelists .......... .... 17 -11
Hegel. Caird, E: (Philosophical classics for Euglish readers) ...... . .... 77U,59
Henry, Mrs. S. 31. I. The voice of the home. N. Y., 1882. 160..•• • •••. 5134.20
Hervey, A. B. Beautiful wild flowers of America. ...... ...... ...... 978.13
Flowers of the field and forest ............ ...... .......... . . ..... .... 978 14
Historical questions wIth answers. Chambers, Win. ................. .. 831.21
Holmes, 0. W. Medical essays, 1842-1882. Nets ed. B., 1883. 1.1.0..... 955.39
Holy living, Rule and exercises of. Taylor, Jeremy.... .................. 552.50
Home for discharged female convicts. Kirkland, C. M. The helping hand. 566.23
Homer, On translating. Arnold, Ill. In Stiidy of Celtic literature.... .... 472.43
Hoosier school-boy. Eggleston, Edward .......... ............. ........ 227.17
Horticulture. Hovey, C. Al., ed. Magazine of horticulture, 1835-64.....
Pardee, R. G. Cultivation of the strawberry, raspberry, etc. .......... 961.13
House of seven gables, Snow image, etc. Hawthorne, N. ................ 473.28
Hovey, C. Al., ed. .Magazine of horticulture. B., 1835-64. 30 v. 80....
How to get strong,and how to stay so. Blalkie, Wm. ............... .... 954.4
Howe, Julia Ward. Margaret Fuller Ossoll. (Famous worsen) ..... .... 770.55
Howland, E: C. The "spoils"system; Its origin and cure.... .........P.0.8.•�5
Humphreys, A. A. Virginia campaign of'64 and '65. N. Y., 1883........ 832.27
Ice-pack and tundra: the search for the Jeannette. • Gilder, W: II......... 376.24
Illustrious Dr. .Math'us. Ercktnann, E., and Chatriau, A. .............. 207.65
Indexes. Commercial relations of U. S. Reports of consuls, 1-264 ......
Smithsonian publications. In mise. collections, v. 27 .... .... .........
India. Jiunger, S. B. Conquest of India by the church...... .... ........ 553.48
Smith, It. B. See his Lille of Lord Lawrence........ ................774.39, 40
Indians. Smithsonian lust. First annual report of bureau of ethnology.. 978.1
Ingersoll, Ernest. Old ocean. B. [1883.] 160...... .... ............ .... 933.13
Insects Injurious to frults. Saunders, Win. ......... ...... ...... .... .... 947.14
Ireland, Alex. Ralph Waldo Emerson: his life, genius, writiugs..... .... 735 26
Ireland. See Cathedral towns ofEugland, Ireland, etc. ...... .... .... .... 374.16
Italy. lIare, A: J: C. Cities of southern Italy and Sicily................ 322.7
Jarves, J. J. Italian rambles: life in new and old Italy.... ............ 420.29
See also Florence; Venice.
James, H:,jr. Siege of London,The pen-3ion Beaurepas,and Poiut of view, 283.27
Japan. Lanman, C: Leading men of Japan........ .................... 772.61
Jarves, .lames Jackson. Italian rambles. N. Y., 1883. 160 ............. 420.29
�•Jeannette." Gilder,W: 11. Ice-pact:and tundra: search for the "Jean-
nette............ .... ........ .... ............... .................. 376.24
Jesus Christ. Young, J: The Christ of history ......... ................ 554.39
Jows of llarnow: stories. Frauzos, I{: E. ...... ........................ 28123
Joly, N. Man before metals. (International sclentille series) ............ 971.17
Jewett, B:, tr. Thueydides. With introduction, marginal analysis, and
Index . .............. ......... ........ .... ............ .... ........ 475.17
Kant. Wallace, Win. (Philosophical classics for Eug. readers) ......... 770.68
Kaufman, Rosalie, ed. Our young folks' Plutarch. Phil., 1884..... ...... 7 74.41
Keltie, J. S., ed. Statesman's year-book. L., 1883. 120................1041.10
Ker, David. From the Hudson to the Neva. B., [1883.] 120............. 333.14
Kieffer, H. M. Recollections of a drummer-boy. B., 1883. 160.......... 205.69
Walerloat n Public Librari, Calabria 11
Ring's dictionary of Boston. Bacon, Edwin 31. ...... .... .... .... ....... 342.8
Ringsley, J. S. The naturatist•s assistant. B., 1882. 120.... .......... 947.13
Rirkland, 31ra. C. I*I. The helping hand. N. Y., i853. 80.... .......... 566.23
Knight, W:, ed. bee Philosophical clas-des for English readers.
Knockabout club in the tropics. :tepheus, C. A. ..... ...... .... .... .... 834.9
Knox,T: tip'. Adventures of two youths in a journey through Africa. (Boy
travellers.) N. Y., 1884. 81. Illus.. ... ............ .......... .... 37G.25
Kostlin, Julius. Life of ltiartin Luther. Phil., 1883. 80, illus....... .... 776.27
Lakeman, !Mary. Intuit I:lioVs dream. B , 1883. 160................... 281.30
Lancaster Town Library. Report of committe, 1882-83.... ..............
Lane, E: W. Arabian society of the middle ages. L., 1883.............. 472.40
Lanier, S. The English novel, and the principle of its development....... 474.24
Lanman, C: Leading men of Japan. B., 1s83. 120........ • 7 7`' G1
Lathrop, G: P. Biog sketch or Hawthorne. In 'Pales, sketches, etc..... 473.37
Spanish vistas. N. Y., 1883. 80, illus........ .... ............ ........ 315.22
Ed. Complete works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. 12 vols.............41-3.26-37
Latin literature font Ennius to Boethius. Simcoa, G: A:..............472.38,39
Law. .See United States Congress.
Lawrence, .Sir J: L. NI. (Smith, R. B.) Life of Lord Lawrence......774.39, 40
Lawrence academy, Groton, Klass. Celebration of l9th anniversary. 1883
Led-horse claim: a romance of a minim.►camp. Foote, 1i. 1I........... 2,41.,25
Legends. Drake, S: A. New Englaud legends and folk-lore ........ ....10(;4.2.2
Lewis, D. The drink problem and its solution. L., 1881. 120......... 604.24
Lillie, Lucy C. Nutt. N. Y., 1883. 160....... .................... ...... 201 54
Limestones and marbles, history and uses of. Burnham, S. M... .... .... !IIr.42
Little brow❑-top. Runtl, Rvv. Edward A. _ 7 •)5
Livermore, A. A. The four gospels: with a commentary.... .... ....;,;,.}., .,, 36
Livingston, C. M. Story of full. B., [1883.] 80, illus...... . ..... .... 207.26
Lodge, If : C. Daniel Webster. (American statesmen.) B., 1883. 160.. 771.5E
Lathrop, Margaret Sidney. Five little Peppers, anil how they rrcw. B.,
[1880.] 120..... .......................... .... ..... ...... ........ 207.50
The Pettibone name. B., [1882.] 120 .... .... ...... .... .... ........ 227.16
Who told it to me. B., 1883. 80, illus.. .... .... .... . . .... ...... .... 207.25
Luther,Slartin, Life of. Kostlin, Julius. Ed. by J. G. Alorris. ..... ...... 776.27
McCarthy, C. Soldier life in the army of Northern Virginia, 1861-65 .... 881.4
McConaughy, Airs. J H. The tire it-hurs. N. Y., 1880. 160.......... 564.16
Macdonald, G: Donal Grant. B., [1883.] 120.................... .... 216.29
McDowell, Mrs. K. S. (Sh<rtcood Runner.) Dialect tales. N. Y., 1883, 237.21
McMaster, J: B. History of the people of the United States........... 886 28
Magazine of art, vol. G. L., 1883, 40, illus...... ........ .... .... .... ....•
Magic lantern. Dolbear, A. E. The art of projecting.................. 947.12
Mahafry, J: P. Descartes. (Pliilosuph. classics for Eng readers) ...... 770 GO
Mahan, A. T. The Gulf and inland waters. (Navy in civil war) ........ 631.24
Malay Peninsula. Bishop, Mrs. 1. L [Bird.] The golden Chersonese.... 374.17
Malet, Lucas. Mrs. Lorimer. N. Y., 1883 120 ......................... •1881.24
Man before metals. (International scientific series.) Joly, N............ 971.17
Man, Origin, nature, and destiny of. Nichols, J. R. Whence,what,where? 972.31
Manuals for teachers. L Cultivation of the senses. •....... ......... .... 561.41
II. Cultivation of the memory............ .... .... .... .............. 561.42
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Marble faun. Hawthorne, Nathaniel.......................... .... ...... 473.31
Markham, C. It. War between Peru and Chill. N. Y., 1883. 120........ 882.8
Massachusetts, Geuerai Court. Acts and resolves, 1881, 1882.... ....
Journal of the senate, 101. P., 1881. 80.... .......... .......... ....
Public document, 1882. B., 1883. 4 v. 80................ ..........
[Many of the reports are received as soon as published.]
Medical essays, 1842-1882 Holmes, Oliver Wendell. New edition...... 955.39
Melrose Public Library. 12th report of trustees, 188•2.... ........ .....
Memorial hiographics. N. E. Historical Genealogical Society......... 775,41,42
Memory, Cultivation of. Manuals for teachers, I1. .... .............. .... 5G1.42
Meta Holdenis. Cherbullez, Victor •..... .... .... .................. .... 213.31
Mexico. Bishop, W: I-I: old Mexico and her lost provinces .... .... .... 323.17
Brocklehurst, T: Unett. Mexico to-clay .... .............. .... ...... 375.20
Ober, F: A. Young; folks' hiswry of Mexico............ ............ 820.28
Meyer, G. H. von. The organs of speech. N. Y , 1884. 120 ...... ...... 971.18
Milligan, W:, at,(? Roberts, A. Words of new testament as altered by
transmission and ascertained by modern criticism. 1873............ 545.26
Mrs. Lorimer. Malet, Lucas •....... .......... .... ...................... 281.24
Moffat,James C. Comparative history of religions. [1873.]... ......554.37,38
Monthly jutirnal. American Unitarian Association
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Morley, J: ed. See English men of letters.
Mprmons. Robinson, P. Sinners and saints ......... .... ...... ........ 362.27
Morse, J: F.,jr: ed. American statesmen ................ . . . . . . . .....771 55-57
Mosses from an old manse. Hawthorne, Nathaniel...... ...... ...... .... 473.27
Mother Goose for grown folks. W hittiq, .Vrs. A. 1). T. .... ............ 754.36
Mueller, F. Max, ed. The sacred books of the Bast. 4 vols............. 476.4
Munger, Rev. S. B. Conquest of India by the church. B., 1845. 160.... 553.98
Munroe, James. Gilman, D. C. (Amer. statesmen) ................... 771.55
Music. HI-on, L. C. Curlosities of music............ ........ .......... 420.80
` Grove, G: ed. Dictionary of music and mu!Icians. 3 vols ........*141.16-18
Ritter, Dr. F. L. Music in America...... ...... ................ .... 4 10.14
IiluAein Lnglan 1 ................ ............ ..................... 440.13
Muzzey, A.B. Chriot in the will, the heart, and the life................ 545.25
Reminiscences and memurlats of men of the revolution................ 836.27
Nan. Lillie, Lucy C. ........... .............. .... ................ .... 201.54
Nash,J. A. The progressive farmer. N. Y., 1854. 120 .............. .... 961.14
Natural history- Kingsley, J. S. The naturalist's assistant; with a
bibliography ..................... ...... .... ................ .... .. 947.13
Natural philosophy. See Dolbear, A. E. The art of projecting; .......... 947.12
Navy in the civil war.
The Atlantic coast,by Daniel Acumen...........................................831.23
The (Gulf and Inland wuters,by A.'1'. Mahan....................................831 33
Negro race in America, History of,from 1619 to 1880. Williams, Geo. F. 877.16, 17
New England IIist. Genealogical Society. Memorial biographies. B.,
1880, 81. Vols 1 ,2. 80.... ............ .... .... ........ .... ......775.41, 42
New England legends and folk-lore in prose and poetry. Drake, S: Adams, 1064.22
New York. An act to re.ulute and improve the civil service of the state
of N. Y. Pamph. ......................... ................ ........P.C.8.9
Newell, W: Wells. Games and songs of Amer. children. N. Y., 1883. 80. 767.14
Walerlown Public Library Catalogue. 1.3
Newton,R. Heber. Right and wrong uses of the Bible. N. Y., 1883. 121. 552.48
Newton Free Library, Reports of the. B., 1883 ...... ...... ........ ....
Newton, Mass. School Committee report for '82.... ...... .... .... ......
Nichols.James R. Whence. what,where? a view of the origin, nature, and
destiny of man. Bo-tan, 1888. 120...... ............ ...... ...... .. 972.131
Nordenskiold, A. E. Voyagre of the Vega round Asia and Europe. Tr.
byAles. Leslie, N. Y, 1882. 80.................... ................ 325.5
Norton, C: B,.,era. Corresp. of Carlyle and Emerson. B., 1883. 120.....773.56, 57
Norton, J: P. Elements of scientific agriculture. N. Y., 1855. 120...... 961.15
Novel, The English. Lanier, Sidney............. .............. .... .... .. 474.24
Noyes. G: R. The new testament tr. from the Greek of Tfschendorf.
B., 187.1. 120................................. ...................... 555.34
Ober, Frederick A. Youn.- folks' hilt. of Mexico. B , 1883. 120.... .....
Object teaching. In Cultivation of the senses............ ...... .... .... .. :561.41
Ocoan. Old. Ingersoll, Ernest.................... .......... .... .... ... 3333.13
Oliphant, 3frs.Al.0.W. Sheridan. (Entr.men of letters.) N.Y., 1883. 1211. 734.334
Oliver, Marie. Seba's discipline. B., 1883. 120 ........ ............ .... 283.28
Olshausen, Hermann. Commentary on the gospels. Tr. by Rev. 11. B.
Creak. Edinb., 1855. 4 v. 80 ................ .... .... ...... ....53G.M-19
Ossoli, Margaret Fuller. Howe, Julia Ward. (Famous women series) ... 770.55
Our old lvnne and Euirlish note-hooks. Hawthorne, N...... .......... ..473.:32. 33
Our young folks'Plutarch. Ed. by Rosalie Kaufman.......... .... .... .... 774.41
Paige, Lucius It. History of Hardwick, Mass. With a genealogical regis-
ter. B., 1883. 80.............. ..... .... .................. .... .... 878.14
Palestine. Dulles, J: W. The rule through Palestine .... ........ ...... 372.25
Field, H: M. ha On the desert...... ...... ........ ........ ........... 374.15
Parables. Notes on the parables of our Lord. 'french, R. C......... .... 536.15
Pardee, R. G. Manual for cultivation of the strawberry. N Y., 1858..... 961.13
Parsons, Theophilus. Deus honto: God-man. Phil., 1870. 120 .... ..... 566.I R
Essays. 1:;t.-3d series. B., 1868. 3 v. 120...... ...... ...... ...fi54.40-42
Parton, J. Beginning of the "spoils"system in the national government.
1829-30. N. Y., 1882. Pamph.............. .............. .... .... P.C.8.15
Payne, Joseph. Lectures on the science and art of education, with other'
lectures and essays. B.. 1883. 80.................................. 567.10
Peirce, F: C. Pierce genealogy, being the record of the posterity of Jolin
Pers, an inhabitant of Watertown. Wore., 1880. 8..... .... .... .... 775.40
Pendleton, G: H. Speech: civil service reform ......... .... ...... .... ..P.C.8.8
Pension Beaurepas. James II:,jr. In Siege of London, etc. ............ 283.27
Perfect life, The. Channitt„W: E...................................... 515.27
Periodicals, American Unitarian Association. Ilionthly journal ........
Folio. 13 vols. 1870-1872.... ............... ............... .. . .....
Harper's new monthly magazine ....... .... ...................... ....
Magazine of horticulture. Hovey, C: &I. 1835-64. 30 v. 80 ........
Wide awake. Vols. 6-17. 1878-1883 .... ...... ....................208 1:.-26
Peru and Chili, The war between. Markham. Clement, B. .... ......... .. 882.8
Pettibone name, The. Lothrop, Margaret Sidney .... .... .......... ... . 227.1G
Philosophical classics for Etigllsh readers. Knight, W:, era.
1. Dexcarws,by J.11.11ahafry. 770.60 V. Kant,by W.NVallnee ...... 7W.63
U. Butler,by W.L.Collins.... 77061 V1. llamilton,by John Velteh... 7,0.61
III. Berkeley.by Prof. Fraser.. 770.28 VII. IIegel,by Ed.Caira ........ 770.59
IV. Fichte,by R.Adamson..... 770.62
14 Third SufiplemenI 1884-Of
Philosophy,Concord lectures on. Comprising outlines of all the lectures
at the Concord Summer School of Philosophy In 1882. Bridgman,
Raymond, I.., ed. ........ .............................. .... ........ 537.11
Phisterer, F: Statistical record of the armies of the U.S. (Campaigns of
the civil war.) N. Y., 1883. 120 ................. ......... ...... 832.28
Phonography, Universal; or, shorthand by the "Allen" method. Allen,
G. G. ................................ ........ ..................... 420.31
Physics. Doibear, A. E. The art of projecting ..... .............. ...... 947.12
Plutarch, Our youn, folks'. Ed. by It. Iiaufman. Phil., 1884. 81 .. .•... 774.41
Poems, Arnold, Mattliew. Poems.............................. ..... 754.38, 39
Vol.1. Early Poems,narrative poemn and sonnets.
Vol.'% Lyric,dramatic,and elegiac poems.
Willis, Nathaniel P. Poems................ ........ .................. 75437
Point of view. James 11.,jr. In Siege of London........................ 283.27
Polish.iew, The. Erckmann, Emile; Chatrian A. ........... .... ........ 207.63
Political economy. Walker. Franci,4 A................. .... .............. 1044.9
Polities, The science of. (International sci. series.) Amos, Sheldon .... 971.15
Pourillon, Emile. Cesette: it story of peasant-life in France. N. Y., 1882.. 296.18
Powell, J. W. First annual report of Bureau of Ethnology to the secretary
of the Smithsonian Inst. 1879-80.. . .... ....... .................. 978.1
Powers, Lee L. See Silloway, Thomas W., and Powers, Lee L.
Preble, Geo. Henry. Chronological history of the origin and development
of steam navigation. Phil., 1883. 8°........a...................... 946.41
Proctor, Richard A. The great pyramid: observatory, tomb, and temple.
I.., 1883. 120.... ............ .... ....................... ...... ...... 94-'.25
Proof-reading. She Authors and publishers .......... .......... .... .... 47c.1
Providence Public Library report. 1882.................... ...... ......
Pushing ahead; or, big brother Dave. Rand, Edward A. ...... .... ...... 2217.18
Pyramid, The treat. Proctor,Richard A..... ................ .... .... ... 942.25
Pyrenees. Vincent, Marvin R. In the shadow of the Pyrenees.... ...... 372.24
Quincy,Josinh. Figures of the past. From leaves of old journals. B.,
1888. 160 ...... ............ .................................... ... 471.46
Quincy Public Library catalogue. 1875. Supplement No. 1. 1879 .......
Quincy Public Library report. 1,481.............................. .......
Rand, Edward A. All ab-)ard for the lakes au i mountains. B., 1883. 80. 334.20
The bark-cabin In Kearsa--e. B., [1880.] 120..... ...... ...... ...... .. 2'27.21
Little Brown-top. B , [1883.] 120........ . .. •�•�4_0
Pushing ahead; or, big brother Dave. (School and camp series.) B.,
1880. 120 ................................ ............ ........ .... 227.18
Roy's dory at the seashore. (School and camp series.) B., 1880. 120. 227.19
The tent in the notch. B., 18a1. 16° .... .... .... ................. .. `)27 22
Reading of books; its pleasures, proflt-,, and perils. Thwing, C: F...... 471.47
Recollections of it drummer-boy. Kieffer, Harry.M................ .... . 205.69
Religion. Clarke, Jas. F. A comparison of all religions .......... . ..... 533.28
Moilitt. Jas. C. Comparative history of religions............. ......554 37. 38
Ronan, Iktic-t. Recollections of my youth. N. Y., 1883. 16°...... .... . 770.25
Rev. Dr. Willoughby and his wine. Walker, Mary Sprint:.... .... .... .... 564.17
Rich,Shebnalt. Truro-Cape Cod,or laud marks and sea marks. B.,1884. 80. 846.7 1
Watertown Public Library Catalogue. 15
Richardson, Abby Sage Familiar talks on Eng.literature. Chic., 1881. 120 47426
Ritter, Fr6d6ric Louis. Musle in America. N. Y., 1883. 12e.... .... .... 440 14
Music in England. N. Y., 1883. 120........ ...... ................... 440.13
Robinson, A. Mary F. Emily Bronte. (Famous women.) B., 1883. 120 770.54
Robinson, Phil. Sinners and saints. Three months among the Mormons.
B.. 1883. 120.... .... .... .... .... .... ........ .............. ....... 362.27
Rod and the staff, The. Stone, Thomas T.......... ........ .... .... ...... 552.49
Romances of the East. Gobineau, J. A., conite de.... .... ...... ........ 213.30
Romanes,G: J. Animal intelligence. (International sc.ser.) N.Y.,1883.
120 .................. .......... ................ ............ ....... 97116
Roundabout journey. Warner, Charles Dudley.......................... 3245
Roy's dory at the seashore. Ratfd, E. A.... .... ................ .... ..... 2,27.19
Ruggles. Henry. Germany seen without spectacles. B., 1883. 120...... 374.18
Russell, W. Clark. A sea queen. A novel. N.Y., 18sS. 160•••• .••• .••• 296.19
Ruth EIIot's dream. A story for girls. Lakeman,Mary...... .... .. .. .. .. 281.30
Sachs, Julius. Test-book of botany, morphological and physiological.
Osf•ird, 1882. 81........ ........... ........ ...................... 12212
Sacred books of the East. Mueller, F. Max............................. 476.4
Bari Francisco Aierc.tntile Library Assoc. report, 1882 ........ .... .... ....
Saunders, W: Insects injurious to fruits. Phil., 1583. 80, illus........ 947.14
Scarlet letter and Blithedale romance. Hawthorne,Nath...... .... ....... 473.30
Sehwatka's search: sledolna in the arctic in quest of the Franklin records.
Gilder, W: H............................ .... .......... ............ 375.21
Scotland. See Cathedral towns of England, Ireland, Scotland ........... 874.16
Scudder,Horace E. The Engli-h Bodley family. B., I68.1. 120.......... 334.18
Ed American commonwealths: Virginia, by 11. E. Scud;ler............ 881.5
Sculpture illustrations. With a dissertation on sculpture and sculptors
byR. W. Sievier.... .............. .................. .... .... ...... 427.15
Seaqueen: a novel. Russell, W. C...................... .... .... ........ 296.19
Seba's discipline. Oliver, Marie............ ............................ 283.28
Seven Spanish cities, and the way to them. Hale, E: E.......... .... .... 371.29
Shandon bells. Black, W:.... .... ........ .... .......... ...... .... ..... 285.39
Sheridan. Oliphant, 'Mrs. M. 0. W. (Eng. men of letters) .... .... ...... 784.84
Short studies on great subjects, fourth series. Fronde. J. A.... .... ...... 474.22
Sicily. Hare, A: J: C. Cities of southern Italy and Sicily.... .... .... ... 322.7
Sidney. Margaret. See Lothrop, \iargaret S.
Siege of Loudon, etc. James, Henry,jr.................... .... .......... 283.27
Silloway, T: W., and Powers, L. L. Cathedral towns of England,Ireland,
and Scotland. B., 1883. 120................ ...... .... .... .... .... 87.1.16
Simeon, G: A: History of Latin literature. N. Y., 1883. 2 v.... ......172 38, 89
Smith, R. B. Life of Lord Lawrence. N. Y., 1883. 2 Y. 80 ............, •1.39,40
Smith, W. A. Reform in the government service. Painph.... .... ......P.C.S.25
Smithsonian Institution. First annual report of the Bureau of Ethnology,
1879-'80, by J. W. Powell, director. Wash., 1881. 40, Illus. .......... 978.1
Miscellaneous collections. Vols. 22-27.. ................ .............. .
Contents.-Vol.XXII. Proceedings of the U.S.National Museum,vol.M.,1SSO;vol.
IV.,1881.
STIII. 0111,T. Bibliog.of ftshes of Pacific coast to 1970.-Jordnn,A S.,and Bray.
ton,A.W. Contrib.to X.A.lebthyology.-Eggers,11.F.A. Flom or st.Cruic and
the Virgin Islands.-Qoodo,G.B. Catalogue of collection to illustrate the animal
16 Third S1cfifilement- 1884-Of
Smithsonian Institution. Miscellaneous collections (continued).
resources and fisheries of U.S.,exhlbited at Philadelphia in 1876 by U.S.Fish Com-
mis.and the Smith.Inat.-I omlien,L. Contrib.to the nat.his.of Arctic AmMes,
made in con.with iIowgate Polar Expedition,187748.
XXIV. Jordan. I).S.,and Gilbert,C.iI. Synopsls of tishes of.North America.
XSV. Bulletin of i'hilosoph. Soc. of Washington, vole. 4. 5.-Transuctions of the
Anthropological Soc.of Washington,vol.1,1879-188'2.-Abstract of'rransactions of
Anthropological Soc., 1879-1&i-1.-Proceedlags of lilt-logical SUc.of Washington,
with addresses read at Darwin memorial meeting.May 12,18821,vol.1,188n-1882.
XXVI. Waring,G:E.,f r. Toner lectures,Vill. Sanitary drainage of Washington
city.-L1st of foreign correspondents of Smithsonian last.to Jan.,1882.-Addlttons
and corrections to Jan.,1883.-I.e.Conte,J: L.,and Horn,G.11. ClasRifieatlon of
the coleoptern of North America.
XXVII. Constants of nature. Part IV. Becker,G:F. Atomic weight detennina-
tives. Part V. Clarke,F.W. Recalculntlon of atomic weights.-Check Hat of pub.
lications of Smithsonian Inst.,Dec.. iSSI.Catalogue of pub.of Smithsonian Institu.
tion(1816-1852),with index of articles in Contrib. to knowledge.Misc.collections,
Annual reports,etc.-Reports of board of regents. Wash.,1853-1881.
Snow image. With House of seven gables. Hawthorne, N..... ............ 473.28
Soldier lift: in the army of northern Virginia, IERI-1865..... ...... . ..... .881.4
Somerville Public Library. "Report, 1882....... . ..... ...... . . .. .. . . ....
Spain. Hale, E: E. , Seven Spanish cities..... .. .. ...... .... ...... . . .... 371.29
Hale, Susan. A family flight through Spain................. .... . ..... 335.18
Lathrop, G: P. Spanish vistas..... ................... ........ .... .... 315.22
Warner, C. D. In A roundabout journey............. ...... . ... .. .... 324.5
Speech, Organs of. Meyer, G. H. von. (Iut. scientific ser.) ....... ...... 971.18
Spofford, A. R, ed. American almanac, 18d3................... .... .... ..1041.18
Sprague, I. Beautiful wild flowers of America. Text by A. Ii. Hervey... 978.13
Flowers of the field and forest. Text by A. B. Hervey......... ........ 978.14
Stanley, A. P., Dean. Letters to a friend by Connop Thirlwall........... 735.29
Bradley, G: G., Dean. IReeollections of Arthur Penrliv n Stanley..... .. 785.25
States general (1789), or, beginning of Fr. revolution. Erckmann, E., and
Cliatrian, A............... ...... ........ ........... .......... .... .. 207.56
Statistics. Keltie, J. S., ed. Statesman's year-book, 1883................1041.10
Steam navigation, Origin and development of. Preble. G: II:............ 946.41
Steele. J. W. Frontier army sketches. Chic., 1883. 123...... ....... ..... 255.4
Step, Edward. Plant-life. N. Y., 1883. 120................ .... . ..... .... 932.37
Stephens. C: A. hnockabout club in the tropics. B., 1884. 80........ ... 334.9
Stevens, J: A. Albert Gallatin. (Amer. statesmen) .......... ...... .... 771.57
Stevenson, R. L. An inland voyage. B , 1883. 160....... .... .... .... .... 362.26
Stone. T: T. The rod and the staff. B., 1856. 120................ . .... .. .. 55249
Stories of the Milne. Ercki Ann, E.,and Cliatrian, A....... . ..... .... .... 207.61
Story, Dr. C: A. Alcohol: its nature and effects. N. Y., 1881....... ...... 564.21
Story of Puff: Livingston. C. ll............... .......................... 207.26
Stray pearls: memoirs of Diarguret de ltibaumont. Yonge, C. M. ......... 21,532
Suez canal. From Calcutta to London by the Suez canal. 1869 . ........... 340.4
Sumner, C: Works. 13 vols....... ............................. ........ 473.-
Swansea, (i ng.). Pub. Library and Gallery of Art. Report, 1882........
Swedenborg, Life and mission of. Worcester, Benjamin................. 785.30
Tales, sketches, etc. With biog. sketch. Hawthorne, N. ................ 473.37
Tanglewood tales. it ith Wonder book. Hawthorne, N. .............. 473.29
Taylor, Jeremy. Rule and exercises of holy living. Oxford, 1857........ 552.50
Watertown Public Library CataloJ sae. 17
Taunton Public Library. Report of the trustees, 1882............ .... ....
Tebbets, T. Memoir of William Gibbons. N. Y., [1856 ] 80...... ...... 725.29
Temperance. Chellis, Diary D. Bread and beer...... .... .... •... ...... 561.15
From father to sou ...................... .... .... . ..... .... .... ...... 561.19
Harp, Harriet A. Congressman Stanley's fate .... ••• .. •••• •• .. .... .. 564.1.4
Hargreaves, W: Our wasted resources ............ .. .. . . .. . ... .. .. .. 564.23
Henry, Mrs. S. Al. I. The voice of the home...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 564.20
Lewis, David. The drink problem and its solutiou.... . . .. .. . .. . .. .... 561 24
DlcConaughy, Jlrs. J. E. The lire fighters ............ ...... . ..... .... 564.16
Walker, Diary S. Rev. Dr. Willoughby and his wine ...... . ..... . ..... 564.17
See also alcohol.
Tent in the notch. Rand, Rev. Edward A. ................. ........ ...... 227.22
Textile fabrics, Design In. Ashenhurst, T: R. ................ ...... .... 93027
Thirlwall, C. Letters to a friend. Ed. by A. P. Stanley. B , 1883...... 735-29
Three Vassar girls in England. Champney,Lizzie W. ........... .... .... 335.20
Thueydides translated with introd., anal., index. Jowett, B. .... ...... 475.17
Thwing, C: F. Reading of books, its pleasures, profits, perils ..... .... .. 471.47
Tornadoes. U. S. Mar Dept. Report of tornadoes, May 29, 30, 1879, in
Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa.............................. ...... ....
Tower of 1'ereemont. Dudevant, slime. A. L. A. D. (George Sand) ...... 213.82
Trench, It. C. Notes on the parables of our Lord. N. Y., 1878. 80...... 536.15
True tales for my grandsons. Baker, Sir Samuel White................ .. 207.51
Truro—Cape Cod, or land-marks and sea-mai ks. Rich, S. .......... .... 846.7
Tufts College. Annual report of the president, 1882-83.... ......... ......
Catalo;ue of officers and students, 1883-84............ ............ ....
Twenty-six hours a day. Blake, Diary...... ............................ 564.31
Twice-told tales. IIawthorne, N............ .... ...... .................. 473.26
Twitehell, Amos, Memoir of. Bowdltch, H: I. ....... ........ .......... 735.27
Underwood, F. H. John G. Whittier: a biography. B., 1884. 121 -.... •772.60
United States Bureau of Education. Report of Commissioner of Educ.,
1880, 1881. (Report, 1880, in U. S. President Message, etc.).... ......
Census O#Ice. Compendium of the tenth census, June 1, 1880.... .... ..
Census for I880. 2 vols. .......................... .... ... ......
Commission of fish and fisheries. Bulletin. Vol. 1, 1881............... 936:8
j, Report of commissioner (S. F. Baird),for 1879. Wash., 1882. 80, 936.6
Congress. Act to regulate and Improve civil service of U.8. ......... p.C,8.3
Congressional record. Vols. 13, 14. 47th congress. 13 s ols. .... ,
Letter from Secretary of Treas. calling for rules of admission to the
customs service at New York ...... ..... .... .............. .... p,C.8.7
Memorial addresses.
Ambrose E.Burnside............ 737.26 warts W.Farr................ 737 23
Matthew H.Carpenter........... 737M I Feraaudo Wood................ 737.27
Report on civil service and retrenchment. Stash., 1882 ...........p.C.8.6
Statutes of U. S., passed 1874-1882 ...............................
Dep't of Agriculture. Contagious diseases of domesticated animals....
Report of commissioner, 1881-82............ .... .... ....... .......
Dep't of State. Foreign relations of U. S., transmitted to Congress,
with annual message of the president, Dec. 5, 1881 ........ ......
Dep't of Treasury. Commerce and navigatlon. 1880, 1881 ............
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18 Third Sup
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United States. Dep't of War. Report of tornadoes of May 29, 30, 1879,
in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa ................................ ....
War of the rebellion, vol. 5.......... .... ................. .... ....
Director of the flint. Statistics of production of precious metals ......
Geol. and geog. survey of the territories. 12th an. report. F. V. IIayden,
National Board of Health. Annual report, 1879.......... .... .. . ....
Naval Observatory. Reports on total solar eclipses, 1878, 1880.•.. ..•• 978.11
Patent 0111ce. Official gazette, 1883.-
Speciflcations and drawings of patents, 1881, 1882...•.. ..•• •. •. ••
Index of the O(Ilcial gazette and monthly volumes.. . .. .. ..•• .•••••
Post spice Dep't. Report of postmaster-general.
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President. Message and documents. Nash., 1880-82. 8 v....... ....
Senate. Regulation and improvement of civil service........... ......P.C.8.4
Ammen, Daniel. The Atlantic coast. (Navy in the civil war) ........ 831.28
Bolles, A. S. Financial history of the United States. 17 74-1860 .. 1037.12, 13
Cheney, Mrs. C.E. Yount;folks' history of the civil w:u..... . . .... .... 820.29
Dodge, T. A. Bird's-eye view of our civil war...... ..... .. .. .... .... 846.8
Gilman, Arthur. History of the American people...... ...... . .... .... 820.19
Gordon, G: II. Brook farm to Cedar Mountain, 1861-62.... . . .... ...• 885.19
Humphreys, A. A. Virginia campaign of '64 and '65.......... .... .. .. 832.27
McMaster, J: B. History of the people of the U. S. vol. I............ 886.28
Mahan, A. T. The Gulf and inland waters. (Navy In civil war) ...... 831.24
rluzzey, A. B. Reminiscences of men of the revolution............... 886.27
Phfsterer, F. Statistical record of the armies of the U. S. (Campaigns
of civil war) ....................................... ...... ........ 832.28
'United States. Dep't of ii'ar. War of the rebellion, vol. 5.... .... ....
Williams, G. F. Bullet and shell: war as the soldier saw it ..... ...... 843.21
Veiteh, J: Hamilton. (1'hllosoph classics for Eng. readers) .... ......•. 770.64
Venice: its history, art, industries, and modern life. Yriarte, C:.... ....
Vincent, bi. R. Li the shadow of the Pyrenees. N. Y., 1883............ 372.24
Virginia: a history of the people. Cooke,J: E. (Amer. commonwealths.) 881.5
Virginia campaign of '64 and 165. IIumphreys, A A.... .......... .... ... 832.27
Vizetelly, II: Berlin under the new empire. L., 1879. 2v. 80 ........315.20, 21
Voice of the home. henry, Xrs. S. At. I........................ ........ 564.20
Wagner, Richard, and his poetical work from "Rienzi" to "Parsifal."
Gautier,Judith.................................................... 710.15
Walker, Francis A. Political economy. N. Y., 1883. 120............... 1014.9
Walker, G. The chess player. B., 1840. 160 ..:........... ...... ...... 911.24
Walker, Mary S. Rev. Dr. Willou;liby and his wine. N. Y., 1881....... 564.17
Wallace, W: Iiant. (Philosoph. classics for Eng. readers) .......... .... 770.63
Warner, C: Dudley. A roundabout journey. B., 1884. 120............. 324.5
Waters, Itobcrt. IIow to set on in the world, as demonstrated by the life
of Wm. Couoett. N. Y., 1883. 120...................... .... ...... 735.81
Webster, Daniel. Lodge, II: Cabot. (American statesmen) .... .... .... 771.56
Whence, what, where? Nichols, James It....... ........................ 972.31
White, W: I1. Civil service reform. Brookline, 1883. Pamph ........ P.C.8.5
Whitney, Mrs. A. D. T. Mother Goose for grown folks. B., 1883. 12° 754.86
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Watertown Public Library Catalogue. 9-
Whittier, John G: a biography. Underwood, Francis II...... . . .... .... 772.G0
Who told it to me. Lothrop, Margaret Sidney........ 207.25
Wide awake, 1878-1883. Vols. 6-17 ........................ . ..... .... 208.15-26
Wild flowers. Barris, Amanda B. Wild flowers and where they grow 946.40
IIervey, A. B. Beautiful wild flowers of America...... .... . ... .. .... 978.13
IIervey, A. B. Flowers of the fleld and forest ................ . ... .. . 978 14
Williams, G: F. Bullet and shell. N. Y., [1882.] 80.......... .... .... 843.21
History of the negro race In America from 1619 to 1880. N. Y., 1880.
2 vols. 80 ............ .... ........................ .......... ....877.16,17
Willis, Nathaniel Parker. Poems. Chicago, n. d. ....................... 754.37
Wilson, Andrew. Chapters on evolution. N. Y., 1883. 120 ..... .... .... 94424
Winsor, Justin, ed. Memorial history of Boston, including Suffolk County,
1630-1880. B., 1881. 40. 4 viols. Maps, plates, and cuts.... ......897.4-7
Woburn Library report. Nos. 24 and 2G.... . ..........................
Woman. I)ix, Morgan. Lecture on the calling of a Christian woman and
her training to fulfll It. 1883...... ... ............................. 551.51
Wonder book, Tanglewood tales and Grandfather's chair. Hawthorne, N. 473.29
Woodfall, Wm., and others. Impartial report of debates in two houses of
parliament, 1794 to 1796. L., 1794-1799. 20 v. 80.
Wood, Fernando, Memorial address on life of. U. S. Congress.... .... .... 737.27
Woolsey. C: W: (trans.) CL•sette: a story of peasant life in the south of
France, by Emile Pourillon. N. Y., 1882. 160.... .... ...... ........ 29G.18
Woolson, Constance Fenimore. For the major. N. Y., 1883. 120.- 281.31
Worcester, B: Life and mission of Emanuel Swedenborg. B., 1883. 120. 735.30
Worcester Free Public Library report. Nos. 1-28 (except 9 and 10). .....
Word, only a word. Ebers, Georg..... . ..... .. .... .... .... .... . ..... 242.26
1
Year one of the republic (1793).
3). Erckmanu, E., and Chatrian, A.. 207.58
Yoiamde. Black, W:.............. ................. .............. .. ... 285.40
YOnge, Charlotte 'M. Stray pearls. Memoirs of Margaret de Ribaumont,
viscountess of Bellalse. N. Y., 1883. 120...................... .... 215.32
Young folks'Plutarch. See Plutarch...... .... .......... 774.4
Young,John. The Christ of history. N.Y., 1859. 120...... .... .... .... 554.39
Yriarte, C: Florence: its history, the Medici, letters, arts, etc. N. Y.,
1882. Fol. ......................................................*
Venice: its history, art, industries, modern life. N. Y., 1880. Fol....*
Zigzag journeys in northern lands. Butterworth, Bezektali.......... .... 334.1G
Zimmern, lleleu. The epic of kings: stories retold from Firdusi. N. Y., _
1883. 8....... .................................. .... ....... ...... 471.23
Z061ogy. Riugsley, J. S. In Naturalist's assistant. Bibliography of 1500
storks necessary for the systematic zoologist.... .................... 947.13
INDEX. 1
Removal of Ashcs and Garbage,
Report of Town Clerk,
Report of Overseers of the Poor, .;
Report of building Committee, 107
Report of Surveyor of liighway . 4�
Report of Selectmen.
Report of Treasurer, S
Salaries of Town Officers. y;
Schedule and Valuation of Town Property. 52
Schools and Superintendent. 90
State Aid. y,
State Tax. y;
Statement of Assets any Liabilities, yq
Street Lights zwd Lamp-posts, 94
Summary of Receipts. Appropriations and Expenditures. toi
Synopsis of Valuation and Taxation of AVatertmyn. 30
Templeton Benefit Fund. 97
Town Debt, 97
Town Grants and Appropriations. jo
Town IIouse, heating. lighting, and care (if, yC
Cawn Officers. I
Warrant arrant for Town 'Mectin-. tot
SciTooT. REPORT.
LIBR.IB1" Rr .rc»t•r.
SUPPLEMENTARY C.'A•rAIJ)GUE.
•
INDEX .
_Auditor's Report.
_Almshouse Account. fir
Appraisemcnt. ►
Assessors' Report,
Bridges and Culvert,. fib
Cemeteries. 7 3
Cemetery \%all. 73
Collector's Report. 31, 33
Concrete Walks. 74
Contingent Expenses. 68
Discounts and Abatenuuts. 7j
Estimated Expenses for 18S4. Io.
Fire Department, En-inecr's Report. 35
Free Public Library. 87
Free Public Library Baii1dillpr SS
Fuel for Public Building;-,. 78
Fire Department. 7;
Fire Alarm Boxes. 7S
Gradin; Bacon Hill, 79
Ilose for Fire Department. 83
Ilighways and Draina-c. 79
Insurance. 8-
Interest Account. 40
Interest on Town Debt. 84
Isaac B. Patten Post 8 r. G. A. It., 79
Jurymen, List ()f. zo6
Military .Aid. Si
Police. Si
I Public Bath 1-1misc. S9
Printin";. 89