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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1892 Annual Watertown Report ANNUAL REPORT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN, FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1892, 1VATERTOWN : FRED. G. BARKER, PRINTER. 1892. t POPULATION, The whole number of inhabitants of Watertown, per United States Census of i 89o, was 7073. TOWN OFFICES, 1891, Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Appraisers. ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, GEORGE H. SLEEPER. CHARLES F. FITZ, Town Clerk. FRED. E. CRITCHETT. Town Treasurer. JOHN K. STICKNEY. Assessors. WILLIAM H. INGRAHAM, Chairman, WM. E. FARWELL, JOSHUA C. STONE. School Conewittee. JULIAN A. MEAD, Chairman, Term expires March, 1892. RUTH A. BRADFORD, << ti 4& 1892. HARRIET ADELAIDE COOLIDGE, 99 << {t 1893. JAMES D. MONAHAN, 44 cc 44 1893- CHARLES W. STONE, Clerk, " 1$94- CHARLES S. ENSIGN, « 49 4` 1894- Collector of Taxes. WILLIAM E. FARWELL. Auditor. GEORGE S. PARKER. 4 TOWN OFFICERS. Road Commissioners. GEORGE H. SLEEPER, Term expires March, 1894. THOMAS GAVIN, It 1893- THOMAS G. BANKS, 1892. Constables. GEORGE PARKER, DANIEL H. COONEY, LINUS A. SHAW, JOHN F. DWYER. Fence Viewers. GEORGE PARKER, SAMUEL F. STEARNS, THOMAS H. WICKS. Trustees of Free Public Library. CHARLES BRIGHAM, Chairman. Term expires March, 18gx. GEORGE E. PRIEST, At " 11 1892• HERBERT COOLIDGE, " " " i893- WILLIAM H. BUSTIN, 1$93- R$v. R. P. STACK, 1894- DR. J. A. MEAD, 1894- Board of Health. JAMES R. HARRISON, DR. E. TRUE ALDRICII, DR. WILLIAM S. BEAUMONT. Officers Appointed by Selectmen. Regular Police. *GEORGE PARKER, DANIEL H. COONEY, LINUS A. SHAW, THOMAS F. LYONS, tJAMES F. BURKE, $JOHN F. DWYER. *And Probation Officer. t Died,March,r8gr. I To fill vacancy caused by death of James F.Burke. TOWN OFFICERS. Jr Special Police, with pay when on duty. JOHN HOLT, I-iIRAM G. FANCHER, CHARLES L. NYE, RICHARD NEWMAN, FRANK H. CALLAHAN, GEORGE A. MERRY, EVERETT W. HARRINGTON, MICHAEL CARROLL, *JOHN F. DWYER. HENRY W. HOWARD, ORRIN W. GOSS, ROBERT ELDER, DENNIS J. SULLIVAN, C. O. DAVIS, Newton, LEONARD F. RIPLEY, GEORGE A. SPROTT, QUINCY A. GREEN, AXEL MAGNUSSEN, J. FRANK HOLMES. Special Police in Mi. Auburn Cemetery. LYON, R. S. DOWNES, J. M. DAY, J. C. SCORGIE. Keeper of Lockup, and Janitor of Town Hall. JOHN 11. HOLT, Inspector of Oil. ROBERT L. DAVIS. Sealer of Weights and Measures. GEORGE H. GREGG. Measurers of Wood and Bark. HARRY E. DADMUN, WILLIAM H. PERKINS. WILLIAM H. PEVEAR. Almoner. GEORGE F. ROBINSON. Measurers of Grain. WILLIAM H. PERKINS, JAMES W. MAGEE. Public Weigher and Superintendent of Town Scales. DANIEL J. MAHONEY. *Made Regular Officer,April zo. 6 I TOWN OFFICERS. Weighers of Coal, Hay and Live Stock, etc. MICHAEL HAMROCK, WILLIAM P. HARRIS„ RICHARD JOY, JOHN J. GAVIN, HARRY E. DADMUN, S. W. LIBBIE, WILLIAM H. PEVEAR, JAMES H. FLAGG. Keeper of Almshouse and Pound. JOHN REED. Board of Engineers and Forest Fire Wards. HENRY HORNE, JAMES R. HARRISON, MICHAEL B. COLLIGAN. Srcperintendent of Cemeteries. ALEXANDER GREGG. Agent, under Provisions Chap..395, Statutes rWq. FRED. E. CRITCHETT. Town Physician. M. J. KELLEY, M. D. Registrars of Voters. O. W. DIMICK, Chairman, FRED. E. CRITCHETT, Clerk, CORNELIUS D. REGAN, LEWIS B. TARLTON. Field Drivers. THOMAS E. HACKETT, BRADSHAW WHITNEY_ DANIEL H. COONEY, GEORGE PARKER, AXEL MAGNUSSEN, THOMAS F. LYONS. SELECTMEN'S REPORT. Obedient to many years' custom, the Selectmen for the year about ending, submit a report, or statement concerning affairs of the town. At a meeting of the town in February, 18gi, an act establish- ing a Board of Road Commissioners was accepted ; and at the annual meeting in March, i8gi, the town confirmed its action by electing a Board of Commissioners to act respectively for three, two, and one years. The entire charge of highways, bridges, culverts, sidewalks, etc., vests in this Board. The report of Road Commissioners will be found on page 20. Also at the February meeting of the town in r8gr, the Select- men were instructed to appoint a committee of three who were to consider and report plans for a system of sewerage for the town ; Messrs. George H. Sleeper, Joshua C. Stone, and Herbert H. Sawyer were the committee appointed. At a meeting of the town in July, i8gr, this committee pre- sented plans which were adopted ; also at this meeting two mem- bers were added to the Committee on Sewerage, Messrs. F. F. Porter and Samuel Walker. This committee were authorized to construct sewers, according to report made to the town. Report of Committee on Sewerage will be found on page 24. CHARLES RIVER. The appropriation of $15,000 made by the town for its part of estimated expense in putting bridges over Charles river into con- dition to meet the requirements of the Act of the General Gov- ernment, in its appropriation for dredging the river, has not been used, as the city of Boston has not up to this time been ready to furnish money for its portion of the work on bridges. 8 SELECTMEN�S REPORT. During the past summer the opinion was universal that the condition of Charles river in Watertown made it an unquestioned nuisance, and the demands made to almost every official of the town for its abatement were as imperative as they were unani- mous; with every desire by the officers of the town to prevent continual annoyance from this source, they found themselves restricted to an examination by sanitary experts for remedy, and the subject assumed an importance requiring not only scientific but legal advice. And it is here submitted for consideration, that the town instruct their Board of Selectmen to act in conjunction with the board of health and authorities of the city of Newton in the matter of abating this nuisance. It is one of the most obvi- ous duties before us, that this river should be made clean and pre- served as nature created it, one of the elements in the beauty of our town. DIRE DEPARTMENT. Every section of this department has given evidence by its use- fulness the past year, that it is a creditable belonging of our town ; the calls for service have been many, and the response prompt and efficient, bringing warm approval of the department's methods and work. An urgent appeal by the engineers and mem- bers of the department was made in the early summer for new hose: the request was under consideration, when observation at a fire was convincing, that more hose was a necessity, if the depart- ment were to have equipment to meet every emergency, and Soo feet lof hose was purchased by the engineers, with the approval of the Selectmen. See report of Engineers of Fire Department. STREET LIGHTS. The number of lights has been increased by 12 incan-iescent, and one arc light, leaking 323 incandescent and S arc lights on the streets and ways of the town. The hatter of lighting the streets all night has often been con- sidered; the only reason for not having it done, was the cost, as the estimated price was $19.50 per light for all night, being $6.00 SELECTMEN�S REPORT. 9 more than is now paid until 12.30. The question has also been •considered of substituting 11 arc lights " in various parts of the town for qo incandescent, difference in cost being $azo.00. The question is often asked those having charge of street lighting, why more streets and ways are not lighted quicker and better for less money ; again as last year, the recommendation is made, that the town by vote authorize an examination of the question of municipal lighting. WATER. The amount paid for hydrant service by the town is $3,415.00. The amount paid for water to sprinkle streets is $979,95• The system now in operation for sprinkling streets is annoying and unsatisfactory to all concerned ; a system of town and citizens' contributions, neither furnishing money enough to meet the requirements. As a matter of economy in road maintenance, the opinion is confirmed by the Road Commissioners that it would be a wise expenditure if the town should appropriate a sum of money sufficient to water longer lines of our main thor- oughfares. Three of our main avenues are the continuation of adjoining city streets, streets that during the summer are made most attractive by the absence of flying dust; and without recom- mendation, the whole matter is submitted for the towns' consider- ation. POLICE. There has been an increase in the force of men on regular police duty, over the number of•previous years. From representations of citizens and observation of officials, it was decided to add to the number of day officers, also of the night patrol, during the months of sewer construction. Our officers are ready to meet the demands on their skill, activity, and time, and their work deserves commendation from our citizens; yet it is apparent that solve measures should be adopted in the direction of reorganiza- tion of our police force, also some arrangement made that will I 10 SELECTMEN'S REPORT. satisfactorily acknowledge the long and excellent services of the now acting chief of the force. Both these matters are thought to be important, and should be acted on by the town. In March. 1891, the police force lost from its ranks by the death of Officer Burke, a worthy and pains-taking member; and the town an officer whose long and faithful service calls for our recognition. METROPOLITAN SEWER. In June, 1891, the town had notice of the appointment by the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, of a commission to assess and apportion cost of construction and maintenance of the Metro- politan Sewer for the cities and towns connecting with it. At the hearing before the Commission on Assessment for the Metropolitan Sewer, the town was represented by its Selectmen. The Commission for building the Metropolitan Sewer state that probably the sewer will be completed for use early the coming summer. These figures are approximate as are the figures of the Metro- politan Sewer Commission. The estimated cost of the Charles river system is $804,243 of this sum Watertown's share is 5.23 per cent., or $4.2,o62. Cost of maintaining the Charles river system for 1892. and 1893, $26,500. 1894, 27.000 1895, 28,000 Watertown's share of this expense is 8.62 per cent, which would make the sum for 1892 and 1893, $2,284.30- 1894, 2,327.4.0 1895, 2,800.00. Sinking fund, $500,000. The law says that in such apportionment of a sinking fund the assessment shall be at the rate of one-eightieth part of the whole amount in each of the first ten years; one-sixtieth part in each of the second ten years; one-thirtieth part in each of the third ten years, and the remainder equally divided in the next ten years. SELECTMF,N�S REPORT. 1� For the first ten years therefore Watertown's share will be for each year about $528.00 Second ten years about 700.00 Third ten years about 1.400.00 Balance for each of last ten years, about 1,600.00 " PORT ROAD." During the year effbrt has been made to learn the exact condi- tion of affairs in connection with the town's interest in the mat- ter of widening the " Port Road," for the purpose of reporting the situation to the town; but the information necessary for a sat- isfactory explanation of the status of all parties concerned, is not in possession of the Selectmen, and a report cannot be submitted at this time. SCHOOL STREET EXTENSION. The suit of the town for moneys assessed as betterments on the estates of Alvin Adams and Josiah Stickney for construction of School street, has not been reached on the 61 trial list" of the court in session at this date, but there is some confidence that a report may be made at the annual meeting, of progress or pay- ment to the town. TOWN TREASURER. We regret to state that Capt. John K. Stickney, our very much esteemed present incumbent of the important office of Town Treasurer, declines a re-election. The knowledge of Capt. Stickney's decision brings to the people of Watertown renewed appreciation of his long and accurate conduct of affairs connected with this responsible position. For twenty-four years Capt. Stickney has been the trusted custodian of the town's moneys, and words but feebly express the esteem of the people among whom he has lived. Year after year the citizens have repeated their affirmation of belief in Capt. Stickney, as one who illus- trates the integrity of official life; and the town tenders thanks, good wishes and kind thoughts for his courteous and valuable services. i 12 SELECTMEN IS REPORT. THE FIRST BOOK OF RECORDS. At the last March meeting the town appropriated one thousand dollars to be used for the printing of the early Town Records; and to the Watertown Historical Society was intrusted this charge. This society chose from its members a committee consist- ing of Dr. B. F. Davenport, Rev. E. A. Rand, Miss Ellen M. Crafts, Charles F. Mason, and Charles F. Fitz, who have been dili- gently at work the past year carrying into execution the duty assigned them. The task is a painstaking and laborious one, and will not be completed before the middle of the coming year. The early book is being carefully copied by several members of the above committee, so as to present when in type, as near as possible an exact transcript of" The First Towne Book," a vol- ume of very rare and exceptional value, inasmuch as scarcely another town in New England can antedate Watertown in its -organization as a town. The population of Watertown is 7,073- The valuation of Watertown $7,468,683.00 Debt of Watertown exclusive of indebtedness for sewer construction, $33,000.00 And accepting the risk of criticism as tending to sentiment in a place where business should be the one topic, it is submitted, that as a town, Watertown can be congratulated on the position it has and can maintain among the corporate communites of the State; there may have been indefinite statements of Watertown being slow in adopting measures for so-called " public improvements," but there is no record of its citizens being niggardly in providing moneys for advancing the 11 common weal" ; and its sound finan- cial standing is evidence that its movements as a town have been .governed by a wise, generous conservatism, founded on economic principles. A careful survey will open to view that Watertown, measured by territorial limit, might be classed among the smaller -communities, yet gauged by its resources, and the facilities it SELECTMEN IS REPORT. 13 offers for the advantageous conduct of business, the attractive situ- ations presented for the building of homes, classes our town among the larger of the suburban municipalities of Boston, noted as they are for thrift and beauty. Yet satisfactory as is the condition of our town, it is evident that continued prosperity must depend upon action that compre- hends the requirements for a community to increase its wealth and the number of its people ; action that wisely aids thoughtful, energetic movements for the larger development of the unques- tioned values our town offers to investors of money for a sure and ample return. ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, Selectmen GEORGE H. SLEEPER, of CHARLES F. FITZ, Watertown. REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. The almshouse is in the care of Mr. and Mrs. John Reed, who are eminently satisfactory custodians of the property and people placed in their keeping. Town physician, M. J. Kelley, M. D. Mr. Geo. F. Robinson is agent for Overseers of the Poor. RECEIPTS. Sale of produce, $650 00 Board of William Dacey, 5 months. 6o oo '• Calvin R. Baker, 10 00 $720 00 EXPENDITURES. Richard Jame, for seed, $36 go Thomas Wicks, for labor, Ig 85 Harris E. Johonnot, putting in bell, q 50 Thomas P. Emerson, canvas cover, 4 55 Manure, brewery grain, labor and stabling, 81 zo — $147 00 Balance paid to town, $573 00 Inmates of the Almshouse for the Entire Year. Name. Age. Gerry Hager, 6z years. William Bond, 67 Cyrenus Bates, 88 John Welsh, 80 Michael Welsh, 66 Abraham Johnstone, 71 Charles Walker, 38 Charles Philbrook, 61 REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. 15 Jerry Colbert, 71 years. Elizabeth Swan, 61 " Harriet Lawler, 48 Bridget Hannigan, 65 Maria Manning, 63 Lucy E. Skinner, 29 •' Margaret Cline, 76 Tor a Portion of the Year. Catherine Fagin, 73 years. Elizabeth Conley, 40 " Mary Skinner, io mo's. Mary McCabe, 75 years. Malcolm Ellison, 77 94 Nelson Hager, So Cc Calvin R. Baker, 4S 44 William Casey, So << Patrick Loftus, 5S 44 Patrick Ryan, 55 Mary Rourke, 2S Meals given to 42 tramps. Remaining at Worcester Insane Asyluirt. Anolia Ford. Worcester Lunatic Hospital. Margary Flynn, Ellen M. Shea, Mary E. Brennan, Mary Abban. lit Private Fancily in Tewksbury. Harriet L. Butterfield. ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, Overseers of GEORGE H. SLEEPER, the Poor. CHARLES F. FITZ, APPRAISEMENT Pertaining to, and used on highways, $4,634 46 Live stock, furniture and provisions at almshouse, 3,376 75 $8,51 I 2I For items of both accounts, see appraisal on book in Town Clerk's office. ABRAHAM L. RICHARDS, Selectmen GEORGE H. SLEEPER , of CHARLES F. FITZ, Watertown. SCHEDULE AND VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY, Town Farm. New almshouse, $12,000 00 31 j acres of land, 151000 00 Buildings on the same, as follows, viz : Shed, 400 00 Barn, 21500 00 Hospital, 1,000 00 $30,900 00 Personal property, as per appraisement, $3,876 75 Used on roads, 4,634 46 $8,51 I 21 Town Douse and Land, and Engine House. 12,920 feet of land, 6o cents, $7,752 00 Town house and engine house, 20,000 00 Furniture in town house, including heating apparatus, 2,500 00 $30,252 00 Phillips (High) Schoolhouse. 57,010 feet of land, $7i000 00 High schoolhouse and furniture, 23.000 00 $30,000 00 Philosophical apparatus, $1,500 00 Library and piano, 500 00 $2,000 00 Carried forward, $IOI,663 21 18 VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY. Brought forward, $IOI,663 2I Francis (Centre) Schoolhouse. 15,318 feet,of land, $3,500 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 6,000 00 Piano, 150 00 $9,650 00 Coolidge (East) Schoolhouse. 27,378 feet of land, $1,300 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 7,000 00 Piano, 150 00 Engine house, 500 00 $8,950 00 Spring• ( West) Schoolhouse. 21,500 feet of land, $1,400 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 9,000 00 Piano, 150 00 $I0,550 00 New West Schoolhouse. 48,120 feet of land, $1,500 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 5,000 00 $6,500 00 Parker (South) Schoolhouse. 11,830 feet of land at 15 cents per foot, $1,775 00 Gleason land adjoining, 4,000 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, 6,000 00 Piano, 150 00 $11,925 00 Lowell Schoolhouse. 15,648 feet of land, $450 00 Schoolhouse and furniture, ;,000 00 $3,450 00 Carried forward, $152,688 2I VALUATION OF TOWN PROPERTY. 19 Brought forward, $t 5 2,6SS 21 Grant Schoolhouse. -34,000 feet of land, $4,000 00 Schoolliouse and furniture, 12,500 00 $i 6,5oo 00 Apparatus used by Fire Department. Steam fire engine and hose carriage, $3,250 00 Six horses for engine and hose carriage, 1,000 00 Hose, harnesses and furniture, 2,000 00 500 feet new hose, 400 00 Hook and ladder truck, 600 00 Bangor ladder, 125 00 Four hose carriages, 200 00 'Tender-wagon, pung and equipment, 300 00 Hose wagon, 440 00 — $8,315 00 Public Library. Land, $r 0.000 00 Building and improvements, 20,000 00 Library and furniture, 15,000 00 $4-S,000 00 Afiscellaneous. Furniture in Selectmen's room, $200 00 Iron safe at Town Treasurer's, 40 00 Hay-scales, 125 00 Gravel bank on Bacon hill, if acres of land, 1,000 00 Titcomb land, 20,000 00 Bath house, 500 00 zoo iron posts with lanterns. I,200 00 Total valuation of town property, $248,568 21 REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS. The town at its last regular March meeting, elected for the first time a Board of Road Commissioners, as follows : George H. Sleeper, for three years; Thomas Gavin, for two years; Thomas G. Banks, for one year. The Board held its first meeting, March 19th, and organized as follows: George H. Sleeper, chairman; Thomas G. Banks, clerk. The first and most important question for our consideration was that of bridges and culverts. The town having authorized us to employ an engineer, it was voted to employ Mr. W. F. Learned, and have him furnish plans and specifications for the enlargement and rebuilding of both draw-bridges, on Arsenal and North Beacon streets to comply with the requirements of the River and Harbor Commissioners. He has furnished us with full plans, and estimated cost of each bridge, which plans and reports have been put in the Town Clerk's office. The Board also directed Mr. Learned to furnish a plan or plans, with estimated cost, for the proper care of water in Treadway brook, so called. He has submitted to us a report. This report and plans are also in the office of the Town Clerk ; both of these reports and plans having been paid for, are now the property of the town. The Arsenal and North Beacon bridges have been kept in good repair. The two bridges at the paper mill, and the one on Morse street have been replanked. The Arsenal bridge is in our opinion unsafe for travel, and should be rebuilt this season. The wood work is badly decayed, and the abutment should be rebuilt. The Board decided that the best interest of the town required REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS. 21 that all the culverts over Treadway brook, crossing the highway, should be enlarged. The one on Marshall street was raised one foot, and that part .of the street was filled up and regraded. The one on Palfrey street could not well be raised, and it was widened one foot. The one on Summer street was raised one foot, and this street from Mt. Auburn to Spring, was filled up two feet and regraded, the abutters agreeing to raise their fences to correspond to the new grade of the street. The Spring street wall on this brook, has been raised about three feet, and this part of the street filled up and regraded from Marshall street to Common street, and a substantial fence put on the wall. CATCH BASINS AND DRAINAGE. There have been twelve new catch basins built, and 42o feet of fifteen itich pipe, and fifty feet of of ten inch pipe laid from Wash- burn street to the new drain on the property of the Fitchburg Railroad Company. PAVED GUTTERS. Two paved gutters, 696 feet long, and two and one-half feet wide, have been laid in Marion road, in Whiting park, the owners of the property paying the expense of the labor, the town finding the material. WATERING STREETS. The town appropriated$600, and private subscriptions amount- ing to $409 have been collected, making a total of $I,009. Patrick Nally & Son have been paid $508, and the highway department $25 ; the Watertown Water Supply Co. for water, $400; painting and repairs on watering carts, $46.95, making a total of$979.95, leaving a balance of$29.05. The Board would recommend a larger appropriation for this purpose, believing it would be of great benefit to Main, Mt. 22 REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS. Auburn, Arsenal and North Beacon streets, to have a larger.part of them watered, than has been done in former years. CRUSHED STONE AND GRAVEL. Crushed stone has been put on the following streets: Mt. Au- burn, Main, Galen,. Arsenal, and North .Beacon, using 5,730- tons, which is nearly double the quantity used in former years. The construction of the sewer has given to us considerable gravel,. and when found suitable, (and not wanted to fill the trenches of the sewer), has been taken and put on the streets nearest the point where it was found. Five hundred and sixty-three loads of gravel have been taken. from the Mason bank and put on North Beacon, Prospect and Walnut streets; 7.23 loads from the town bank put on Orchard,. Common streets, Russell. avenue and Spring street. We have purchased from Messrs. Coolidge, Hoar&Moony, at East Water- town, 595 loads, which were used on.Arlington and Grove streets,. also sixty loads from H. H. Sawyer, which were put on Summer street, snaking a total of 1,441, two horse loads. SWILL, ASHES AND GARBAGE. The Highway Department collected from _February 1st, to- April 15th, when a contract for the collection was made with Mr. Patrick Condon, for the balance of the year. The work,done by hiin has been quite satisfactorily performed, but few reports of inattention on his part coining to our notice. HIGHWAY PROPERTY. No changes in this property have been made the past year, except the selling of one old wagon for $io,' to John O'Brien. The horses, harnesses, carts and tools, are in good condition, a detailed account will be found in the appraisers' books: In the construction of the sewer, about nine miles of streets have been opened, and several miles yet remain to be opened in REPORT OF ROAD COMMISSIONERS. 23 the spring. The expense of maintaining the streets used for sewerage, will be increased, and will require considerable extra labor and expense to put them in as good condition as they were before. The thanks of the Board are due Mr. John E. Cassidy, for permission to use any part of his land necessary for the purpose of carting gravel from the Mason bank. We recommend that the sum of $17,5oo be appropriated for- Highways and Drainage; also for concrete walks, $z,000: Respectfully submitted, GEORGE H. SLEEPER, Road THOMAS GAVIN, Commissioners. THOMAS G. BANKS, REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON S IVERS, The Committee on the Construction of Sewers, herewith sub- mit a brief and partial report: Immediately after our appointment, in July last, we took into consideration the proposals for labor and materials which had been made to the previous committee, and were able to secure contracts for material at prices and terms we thought very favor- able to the town. The contract for labor was also made on favorable terms, and with a party who, at the time, was believed to be entirely competent, financially and practicably, to do the work which has been going on, until about nine miles of the thirteen had been completed up to January cst, being the time fixed for its completion ; since which time it has been substantially suspended with the assurance from the bondsmen of the con- tractor to begin and finish it in the spring. The work on syphon, across the river was not included in the contract, and was done by the day, tinder the direction of the engineer. This part of the work involved the greatest difficulty, and required skill in engineering, with good practical knowledge of such work to secure a permanent and economical construction, which has been completed to our satisfaction. The material for the remainder of the sewer is nearly all on hand and paid for. The whole sum expended to date is about $67,000.00, which does not exceed the ratio of cost estimated- for the whole job. The committee, early in their prosecution of the work, encountered a legal difficulty in having no right to enter private ways and places (where the plan previously made and adopted by the town ordered sewers to be laid), without the taking of these ways and places, tinder the Statutes by the Road Commissioners, either as town ways, or as ways for sewers. Plans of all these were early pre- REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SEWERS. 25 pared and submitted to said commissioners, and consultations had -with them and with counsel advising such action as necessary, but no action has been taken by them, thereforp we recommend 'the town to instruct the Board of Road Commissioners to take and lay them out either for town ways, or for sewers, as is proper, that we may be ready in the spring to complete the work as early as possible. Unless this is done, many important places will have to go without sewers where it seems to us to be absolutely neces- sary to provide them. Unavoidable delays on the Metropolitan line have put the completion of the State sewer at a much later day than was expected. Latest advices now set the completion of the Metro- politan sewer at some time in May, and your committee will use •every endeavor to have our work completed as soon as they are ready for us. But before house connections are made, it seems to us very important that rules and regulations be prepared and adopted by the town, governing said connections, in order that there may be a uniform system employed which will secure the greatest convenience to the people consistent with the most approved method for safe and sanitary sewerage. In view of the many conflicting and somewhat exaggerated xeports concerning our present contractor, Mr. Sullivan, and the _possible position in which the town might be placed, we beg leave to say in regard to any and all of these statements or rumors, that the town is in no way compromised or a loser by any of his actions as contractor. On the t 7th of Dece►nber last, there was recorded in the Town Clerk's office, an assignment of all the tools, fixtures and machinery belonging to Mr. Sullivan, the contractor, together with all sums of money due or to become due, to two of his bondsmen of Little Falls, N. Y., since which time we have had several conferences with one of them, (he representing the other), the result of which is that they intend to have the work go on under the contract and finish it as soon as may be after the weather becomes suitable. Meantime all the moneys due the contractor are under their control, and only so much of that as 26 REPORT Or COMMITTEE ON SEWERS. the town is or may become liable for can be reserved by the com- mittee ; the contract allows ao per cent. of the estimate of money due each month to be retained until the completion of the work, which amount is now in the hands of the town treasurer, being about $5,200.00, so that only four-fifths of the amount earned by the contractor is paid him or his assignees to date. Soon after our organization Mr. John E. Abbott was employed as counsel, and all contracts and bonds with sureties have been prepared by him, also consultations have been held on various subjects con- cerning which we were in doubt or needed legal advice. By this means we believe the town is well secured and protected fi-om any damage or harm. Surveys have been taken and plans are now being made of the East and West ends of the town, which we shall present for your consideration at a future meeting. It is our intention to have operations begin as early in the spring as practicable, and with the pmall 'amount of sewer to build we may look for its completion at an early day, when the people will be able to connect therewith. Respectfully, H. H. SAWYER, Secretary, Watertown Committee on Sewers. REPORT OF THE TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: GENTLEMEN, —In accordance with the vote of the town, the Watertown Improvement Society submits its annual report for your consideration:— DR. To Appropriation, $200 00 Amount received from abutters, 145 26 Amount uncollected, 3 50 $348 76 CR. By cash paid for 93 trees, $93 00 6; Ll 78 boxes, 94 69 << « labor, Io4 68 « « loam, 36 50 cc sundry items, 16 39 Bills receivable, 3 50 $348 7(> CHARLFS F. JACKSON, Treasurer. The town granted the sum of$too, the past year as set forth in the Treasurer's Report, which sum with the amount received from abutters is fully accounted for in his report herewith sub- mitted. There was a larger number of trees planted the past year than the previous year, as we anticipated at the time of making our last annual report. We think the same amount will be necessary the coming year to carry forward the work, and 28 REPORT OF TOWN IMPROVEMENT SOMETY. would recommend that the town grant the sum of $200 for that purpose. Your Society would remark that there have been complaints made of damage to trees, caused by moving buildings through our•streets. .We would. therefore respectfiilly suggest that the Road Commissioners be requested not to grant permits to move buildings through our streets, where the building so moved will come in contact with the trees planted along our avenues. We would also request the Street Commissioners to trim the trees along otgr streets. so that the overhanging branches will not obscure the street lights. Respectfully submitted. WARD M. OTIS, President. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. Statistics of Births, Marriages and Deaths registered in the town of Watertown from Jan. i, 189i to Jan. i, 1892. Births. Whole number of births, 182 Males, 97 Females, 85 Born in Watertown, 167 it <' Sangus, 1 << �� Jamaica Plain, 1 iL Charlestown, I �< <� Leeds, Me., I �� << Dorchester, I « <� Canada, I « " East Boston, I Sedgwick, Me., I Boston, I « « Newton, 2 Waltham, 4 Born of American parents, 62 44 61 Irish it 50 American and foreign parents, 38 C6 << British Province << 12 << English 64 7 « " English and Irish 61 1 Swedish 46 2 Cc 11 English and British Province parents, 2 « << Canadian cc 3 3O REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. Born of British Province and Irish parents, t Italian parents, I cc tt Holland �� I Scotch �� I German and English parents, I Marriages. The whole number of marriages registered for the year was sixty-four (64), being three (3) less than for 18go. First marriage of both parties, 59 First and second marriage of both parties, Second marriage of both parties, 2 64 Occupation of Groom. One Iceman, t Travelling Agent, 6 Carpenters, i Roofer, i2 Laborers, i Manufacturer, 3 Clerks, i Music Publisher, i Photog- rapher, 3 Blacksmiths, z Machinists, z Farmers, i Mechanical Engineer, i Printer, z Horse-car Drivers, z Engineers, i Glove Dyer, i Barber, i Grocer, z Shade Makers, i Stove Mounter, i Advertising Agent, 3 Teamsters, i Shipper, 2 Painters, 1 Grain Dealer, i Dry Plate Maker, i Machine Tender, i Bag Maker, i Paper Maker, i Rubber Coat Maker, t Lineman, i Beamer, i Tailor, i Master Mariner, i Plumber, i Watchman. Occupation of Brides. Six Dressmakers, 2I at home, 3 Tailoresses, 15 Domestics, i Housekeeper, r Teacher, i Author, 2 Spinners, z Mill Hands, 3 Clerks, 2 Shirt Makers, i Seamstress, i Cord Maker, i Laundress, i Cook, i Watch Maker, i Unknown, i Housewife. Deaths. The whole number of deaths registered for the year was one hundred and thirty-two 032), six more than for the year i89o. Sixty-three (63) of these were males, and sixty-nine (69) were females. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. 31 Condition. Single, 59 Married, 42 Widowed, 31 132 Name, Age and Condition of Persons Deceased, Aged Seventy Years and Upward. Yrs. Mos. Days. Mary D. Upham, 97 7 6 Married. Mary Ann Fletcher Stone, 93 14 Widow. Harriet Elizabeth Husted, gi 4 ig Married. Hannah Priest, 90 9 18 Widow. Mary Hiscock Tainter, 89 8 Widow. Samuel Noyes, 86 9 1 Married. Abigail L. George, 83 7 21 Widow. Catherine Fagan, 8o Widow. Luther Bent, 79 r 3 Married. James F. Riley, 78 S Married. Julina D. Thwing, 78 1 io Widow. John Hemmenway, 78 S ig Married. . Austin G. Fitch, 77 S 28 Married. Malcolm Ellison, 77 Widower. Samuel Bacon, 75 9 Widower. Margaret Mellen, 74 5 Single. John Q. A. Pierce, 74 9 zo Married. Ann Callahan, 73 io 2 Widow. Hope T. Perkins, 73 2 Widow. Wilhelmina Neustead, 73 S 24 Single. Lydia Foskett, 73 Widow. Ellen Gallagher, 73 Widow. Caroline F. Russell, 72 Io Widow. Catherine Marr, 72 Widow. Lucy Locke Milner, 71 1 7 Widow. Mary A. Newman, 70 7 25 Widow. 32 REPORT OF TO*N CLERK. Number of persons deceased under five years of age, is 39- " it cc between 5 and Io years of age, is 2 cc 46 cc cc Io and 20 cc it 4 cc cc cc cc 20 and 30 cc it I 1 cc cc cc cc 3o and 4o. cc cc IO. 44 44 c c " 4o and 50 " " 9 cc c' cc " 5o and 6o cc 'c IO• •C . " 6o and 70 21 Number over 7o, as above, 26 Tota 1, 132 Dogs. The whole number of dogs licensed during the year, was 36o. 328 males, at $2.00 each, $656 oo, 32 females at $5.00 " 16o oo Total, $816 oo Less clerk's fees for licensing, 72 00 Paid to the County Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor, $744 00, EAST CAMBRIDGE, MASS., June 3, 1891. Received of Fred. E. Critchett, Town Clerk of Watertown, Mass., Four Hundred and Thirty Dollars and Eighty Cents, on account of Dog Licenses, as per his return of June 3, 1891. $430.80. J. O. HAYDEN, County Treasurer. EAST CAMBRIDGE, MASS., Dec. 9, 1891. Received of Fred. E. Critchett, Town Clerk of Watertown, Mass., Three Hundred and Thirteen Dollars and Twenty Cents, on account of Dog licenses, as per his return of Dec. 9, 1891. $313.20. J. O. HAYDEN, County Treasurer. REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. 33 LIBRARY IN SELECTMEWS ROOM. Laws of the United States, 3 vols. 8Vo. General Statutes of Mass., 1836 to 1872, 3 vols. 8vo. t' " << with Supplement, 2d ed., 3 vols. 8vo. Public Statutes of Mass., 1882, 1 Vol. 8v0. Supplement to Public Statutes of Mass., 1882 to 1888, 1 vol. 8vo. Mass. Special Laws, from the adoption of the Con- stitution to A. D., 1881, 14 vols. 8vo. Manual Gen'l Court, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1888, 18go, 1891, 6 vols. 8vo. Acts and Resolves of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, 1692,-1768-1780, 5 vols. 8vo. Laws and Resolves of Massachusetts, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 2 VO1S. 8VO. Mass. Digest by Bennett & Heard, 3 vols. 8vo. Mass. Term Reports, from i8o4, 17 vols. 8vo. * Pickering's Term Reports,vols. I to 24 inclusive, 24 vols. 8vo. Metcalf's it it vOls. I to 13 " 13 vols. 8vo. Cushing's << 49 Vols. I to 12 '4 12 vols. 8vo. * Gray's it " vols. i to 16 it 16 vols. 8vo. Allen's « « •Vols. I to 14 94 14 vols. 8vo., t Mass. Reports by A. G. Brown, Jr., Nos 97 to 153 inclusive, 55 vols. 8vo.- Public Documents of Mass. from 1858 to 18go in- clusive, 137 vols. 8vo. Mass. Register and Military Record, 1862, 1 vol. 8vo. Record of Mass. Vols. 1861-65, by the Adjutant- General, 2 vols. 4 to.' Industry of Massachusetts, 1855, 1 Vol. 8vo: Census of Mass., 186o, 1865, 1875 and 1885, 6 vols. 8vo. *No.io Pickering's Term Reports missing. *No.i Gray's Reports missing. t No. 102 Mass.Reports missing. No.127 Mass.Reports still missing. 34 REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. Journal of Valuation Committee, r86o, 1 Vol. Svo. Plymouth Colony Laws, ed. by Wm. Brigham, I Vol. 8vo. Ancient Charter and Laws of the Mass. Bay, pub- lished by order of the General Court, 1814, I Vol. 8vo. Reports of State Board of Health, 1871 to 1879, 1890, IO vols. sv0. 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Manual for the Overseers of the Poor of Boston, I Vol. Index to Public Statutes, from 1882 to 1887, 1 Vol. Four Herrick's Town Officers. The Town Meeting, a Manual of Mass. Law, I Vol. Acts and Resolves, Blue Books, 43 vols. Reports of Cities of the Commonwealth, 3r vols. • REPORT OF TOWN CLERK. 35 Report on the Public Records of Parishes, Towns and Counties, by Carroll D. Wright, i vol. Report of State Board of Health oil Sewerage of Mystic and Charles River Valleys, II copies. The Australian Ballot System, by John H. Wig- more, i vol. Bond's History of Watertown, i vol. Respectfully submitted. FRED. E. CRITCHETT, Town Clerk. ASSESSORS' REPORT. As is customary, the Assessors herewith submit their annual report, showing the financial standing of the Town, for the con_ sideration of the citizens. Value of resident real estate, $4,798,195 00 " " resident personal estate, 1,278,558 00 `4 " non-resident real estate, 1,165,510 00 " non-resident personal estate, 226,420 00 Total, $7,468,683 00 Total value of real estate $5,963,705 00 " 46 personal estate, 1,504,978 00 $7,468,683 00 Showing increase in value of real estate, $102,485 00 " personal estate, 78,576 00 Total increase, $181,061 00 The Town continues to show a steady gain in both real and personal estate that should be satisfactory as well as gratifying. Number of acres taxed, 2,020 " " houses in town, 1,344 " " horses, 646 " " cows, 286 " " bulls, 4 " " swine, 330 ` " liens, 2,809 " �` men assessed, 1,964 " women assessed, 77 14 children between five and fifteen years, 1,254 94 persons liable to military duty, 1,289 ASSESSORS REPORT. 37 The taxes levied were as follows: State tax was $5,205 00 County tax was 5,587 20 Town grants, $100,275 00 Bank and corporation tax anticipated by Assessors, 5,000 00 Leaving to be assessed, $95,275 00 $95,275 00 Overlays of taxes, 2,422 37 Total sum assessed, $108,489 57 The tax on 1,964 polls is $3,928 00 The tax on $7,468,683, at $14, is I04,561 57 $108,489 57 The Assessors anticipated of the bank and corporation tax which is collected by the state the sum of $5,000 which left the amount to be assessed, so that a tax of fourteen dollars on the thousand, met all requirements. SHIPPING. The amount due from taxes on shipping, engaged in foreign trade was allowed to the treasurer when adjusting balance with the tax commissioner. STI'A'M BOILERS. The number of steam boilers as returned this year was forty-six, being three more than the last year. No accident was reported as having occurred from use of any boiler the past year. The property exempt from taxation for church, school and charitable purposes amounted to $151,170 00. The increase of property this year allowed a reduction of fifty cents per $i,000, making the rate fourteen dollars. The coming year, the voters will bear in mind, quite a large increase in our interest account must be met. The debt contracted for the building of sewers in our town,as also the tax from the state to meet our proportion of the Metropolitan sewer, will make a large addition to our usual levy. As yet the apportionment of 38 ASSESSORS' REPORT. cost has not been made upon the abutters, which when made will- reduce in a measure the sewer debt, but until it is paid by the abutters, the town must provide for the interest on the notes given, as also for the principal when due. We think,however, that when the public convenience, and also the sanitary advantages that will be derived from the construction of the sewers are taken into the account, it will be considered a very good investment. The man- ner in which the cost of building the main sewer, and the appor- tioning from time to time of the maintenance of it, will prevent any injustice being done to any city or town connecting with it. Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H. INGRAHAM, Assessors JOSHUA C. STONE, Of WILLIAM E. FARWELL, I Watertown_ ASSESSORS REPORT. 39 x •Aa 00 :: n aWi o a0i m o iQ .~, c�i T " cb•'.• m ro Lo a F .w N W t7 W tD CO n b W m W a b M b O N W .-, W tD Q N Ca N C g Q pp t- A ti M .r pp N = t0 O M p O — N '7D rt oo OD N W .+ .� t- C^.+ t- N C�O N cl .� w N CO OD o •!� .�ti Q p •ti N H -L •0 ti W A .-� W N ti to t- N GG DD �0 A O O F w '" a o Cl0 so4LooIz tooc4t `b' ooc� v�ioc4moo $ oCka -Ni N i�-t .M-t .W-� .Oa rOi .Oi W o Q `* .�-� .�-� ri .b-t ti .'yi t tivoo o �- • O W tD M t- C rt- W 7D .� ti N m • •!� N W N •-• •M m tl O 0 ;� = $ IZ o g 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '� 0 8 0 0 0 0 o too 0 $ o M 0 Mm b b C N O O O cc G O b O 'm b N N ^ N t0 ti N N 'o •-t Ci A 07 rr S'! M P W N .+ •tlt h 6? G tC V� N_ cc 'y' t:! tD V tD N tD tD t- •tl N tp O W t0 co w b W DD tD to b ry tl ~ � 7 w C F t0 a A to .%i D7 rMi O O to eD .Oi ? y co 'm .yWNI .M-1 --a co -o m W N -w W t- tt- tom•r1 tJ O -a •r N N N m ? a o Co cA aD C o0 W m o [+U O t0-•O O C7 N N o C~C�� .O.pp ? 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O 'a� O .+ O -P t0 L c c It ^i m N N ri b tD tr a0 v N N ti t•t- t- t; t=t•tD t0 tD = v t- L. m a s to to w o 0 8 0 $ cc 8 o o $ 0 8 coo 8 o g o 0 0 0 o a Q O W r-1 t-1 rl N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N x W � tQ Ci Co � m c F p ti ay0 oD- pb p co t MAA 1pp0pp t0.'1 a ^ O tOD O eW- to v O O m .=t .N 0 N N OD M 7' 0?N dt "t -P tq a P• t!t":.W C Cf C? O tC O t0 O .y N 0 w w b t- W M O N n w b eD ti oD W O a o w 000 w coo n w m m m w `w w a� w w m mao W coo Goo ap0 q .ti r+ * .-t .ti tti rt r•+ r-� rt tti �-+ .� .-t N ti .y .-t ti rt t-t � t-t ti .r �-t COLLECTOR'S REPORT. To the Auditor of the Town of Watertown: I herewith make my report of the collection of taxes for the years of 1889, i890 and r891. 1889. DR. Uncollected taxes, $5,6o6 8o Interest, 331 88 $51938 68 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $5,749 10 Uncollected taxes, 189 58 $5,938 68 1890. DR. Uncollected taxes, $21,075 92 Interest, 32o 69 $2r,396 61 CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $Iz,862 68 Uncollected taxes, 8,533 93 $21,396 61 COLLECTORS REPORT. 41 1891. DR. Taxes committed, $108,489 57 Bank tax, 926 30 Additional tax, 659 34 Interest, 1 42 $110,076 6; CR. By cash paid Town Treasurer, $87,942 38 Uncollected taxes, 22,134 25 1 10,076 6.) Yours respectfully, WILLIAM E. FARWELL, Collector. The uncollected balances of William E. Farwell, Collector, as shown above are correct. GEORGE S. PARKER, Auditor. TREASURER'S REPORT, The past year has been one of unusual activity in the town, involving large expenditures of money, and also increasing the work very materially, principally of town officers, on account of sewerage. In July, 18gI, the town appropriated the sum of $ioo,000, for sewerage in a schedule of notes from$2,500 to$10,0oo in amount, running from two to ten years in time, at the rate of four and one- half per cent. per annum, $63,000 of which have been sold at a premium, notes styled Watertown Sewerage Notes. The notes thus far have been negotiated only as occasion required, leaving a balance of$37,000, to be placed in the future. On July 7th, the treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, borrowed of the Watertown Savings Bank, in anticipation of taxes, $1,500 to be assessed on the taxes of 1892, at the rate of four and one-half per cent. per annum, giving a town note for same, twelve months from date. Also on January 30, 1892, a note of$5,000, was discounted by the New England Trust Company, at three and one-half per cent. per annum, two months from date, in anticipation of the taxes of 18g1, and payable therefrom. There is $6,000 of the town debt divided in six notes of denomi- nation of $i,000 each, which will mature Oct. 1, 1892, and should be provided for at the annual meeting. The Auditor has TREASURERS REPORT. 43 made monthly examinations of the Treasurer's accounts and vouchers for the same, which appears in detail in his report. The receipts have been, $262,338 31 The disbursements have been, 259.349 17 Balance in treasury, $2,989 14 Respectfully submitted. JOHN K. STICKNEY, Town Treasurer. WATERTOWN, FEB. 6, I892. The accounts of John K. Stickney, Treasurer, have been duly examined by me, proper vouchers have been shown for expendi- tures, and the balance as here given is correct. GEORGE S. PARKER, Auditor. 44 TREASURER'S REPORT. o � CD m g ` d � © � -4 ^ w ^ d .ri m O -i Cy `g N 3 0 C = CSd 0 g cS CO ma as o to g a s a� a p H A O _ z 0 - oA 43 0 x 042 ti - co h � 0 8 8 8 8 8 $ 8 g IS 4z CD H 8 S a $ O � �; .� o — o ° � roc � o — cd� 0 oo qo it+ 3 mp .7 7� q s ,, 4� IZ p � 44 m !q O O u °g m iwo oC .,pp Or- ^J 7 00� e v V O � O O G', as �.a, w - cp aO o � o O ° p CI V .r U � aVi cV, w •-� O .-i v O X Z H O O .ti rk r�i E9 C � TREASURERS REPORT. $3 - & k� - § § q ■ § k k \ § 2 / : m / \ k ¢ � ( : Z 00 � L. § ` { U CD 2 - : m \ tl ) 2 - ! � / to ] � \ d \ a a 88 s E u / m : \ 2 cr ( ƒ C, / 6 k « i eeE � co � q2 � % wr j �kf : 4 = laa ^ » S = g_ ° • £ � = ee 2 ) \ 0 )jamƒ a � § 2 / � 24 � / § Jowl � ` ■ $ § 3 1 46 TREASURERS REPORT. Lo Z ti O F 8 8 8 S 8 8 8 8 z 8I8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 I a o a A °a a, o o v >, a a A o a aa s a m ° ami m © emi m a s ac cs 100 CS ly a .a m i. o y o a o rn OP p o a� a o a m � a � ~ o as o x co °' ~ W q m O o 0 w" a �, a C4 x m as csa a ° 0 a ° a ~ a m e 9 m 9 eo H e 24 :� TREASURERS REPORT. 4 CS N cc w w &0 ;N ;N M 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 z ni N L cn ti m m o .: z x op a a op a Q N CIO m b0 c� m ° z a m ° ° o a ° F � a m c, dd �k � REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. The Board of Health of Watertown herewith presents its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1891. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES. During the year we have had eighteen cases of typhoid fever, an increase of one over last year; the largest number being in October, six having been reported. It is hoped when we have our sewers completed and fully connected with the houses along the line, there will be a marked decrease of this disease, as well as all other contagious diseases. With the exception of typhoid fever, the town has been unusually free from contagious diseases. The following table shows the number of cases and the month in which they occurred DISEASES. , R O ,=, O z a i-4 Diphtheria ....... ...... I 1 1 3 Scarlet Fever........... 4 . .. ... ... I ... ... ... ... ... 1 4 to Typhoid Fever...... .... 2 ••. ... 2 1 •.. I i 1 6 3 1 18 Cholera Infantum....... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 4 5 Total...... ...... q — — 2 3 — 2 5 1 6 4 6 36 I CA USES OF DEATH. %YMOTIC DISEASES. DISEASES. Cholera Infantum. ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... I 4 ... •.• •.• ••• 5 Diphtheria.............. ... ... ... ... I ... ... ... .•. ... ... 1 2 Typhoid Fever..•• ..... ... I I 3 5 . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . La Grippe............. ..I.. I I ————————————— Total.... ........ ...i...�...1... 2 I 1 1 4 ... 3 �... 2 13 REPORT OF BOARD OF HKALTH. 49 GENERAL DISEASES. DISEASES. r; c ?� Q• v o a", o ti L'a ti r-�— UI O Z Q F 4 Apoplexia .. 2 I I 4 Atheroma,General. . ..• I 1 Asthma . . •I• I Bright's Disease. . •l• • • . I 2 Bronchitis.... .... . .... I 2 1 l 2 7 Cancer ... I ... I I ... ... ... ... ... I ... 4 Cholera Morbus•... ••• I 1 Catarrh, Intest. Chronic. • • I I Diarrhoea Chronic...... ... ... ... .. I I ... ... ... ... ... 2 Debility ...... .......... • I • I Disease of Liver..... .. . I ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• I .. I 3 Drowned,Suicidal ...... ... I ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Enteritis.... ...... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... I I. Fracture at Base of Brain •• I I Gastritis...... .... ..... • • Hernia, Strangulated . • 2Heart Disease..... . ..... • • I 1 2 11I3• • Marasmus .... .... . . ... I ... . I 2 1 I • • • • 6 Meningitis.... . . .... ... . 2 6 Malaria....... .. . . ..... l I Nepheritis • •. •• •• ••••• • ... . . . . • • • • I I Old Age.... .... ....... I 2 I I I l 7 Obstruction, Intestinal.. • I I 2 Pistol Shot in Head•..• • l I Pleurisy . • • 1 I ' Phthisis .............. 12 1 3 3 I I1 Puerperal Eclorpria...• I 1 2, Premature Birth.......• 1 I Paralysis. . •I• ...• • •I • 2 Peritonitis ...... .. . .... • • • • • •. I I 2 Pneumonia . .... .. .. ... I . 3 1 2 . 1 1 2 3 14 Scald ..... .... .... . ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... I ... ... .. I Spleen, Enlargement... . • • • • • • • • I . I Still Born.............. 2 . 21 . I . l 7 Convulsions .... ........ ... ... I ... I ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Unknown....... ........ ... ... ... ... ... I I I I ... -4 ------------- Totals •••••••••• 6 19 IO II II2 I2 12 Il 12 13 10 12 130 The report of the Town Clerk shows the classification of the ages of the persons whose deaths occurred during the year. The mortality statistics show 130 for the year. Last year there was 1 z6. It will be seen that about one-fifth of all the deaths this year have been from acute and chronic diseases of the lungs. 50 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. r We also notice five deaths from typhoid fever, and two deaths from diphtheria. These cases are undoubtedly due very largely to contaminated well water, and contaminated air, and bad sani- tary conditions. The Board has made every effort to enforce the rules for the arrest and prevention of dangerous diseases. SCAVENGER DEPARTMENT. Your Board had no complaints last year. Under the Highway Department, the work was done in a satisfactory manner. This year the Board desires to call attention to the present unsanitary method and to protest against the same. It was let and done by contract, and most of the time by boys, and has been very unsatisfactory to the Board and dangerous to the public health. There have been many complaints in this department, which, though belonging to the Board of Health, has not as yet been under the direct control of it. The Board recommends that this year it be placed under the direct care of the Board, where it belongs. TREADWAY BROOK Has been cleaned in a thorough manner by the Highway Depart- ment a number of times this year. There have been also a num- ber of drains into the same discontinued by the Board. There has been a good deal of improvement to the brook this year by the Sewer and Highway Department by increasing the capacity. Now if the abutters along the brook will continue and improve their part by increasing the capacity and covering the same, the result will be to abolish an open stagnant drain. BOYD'S POND. We have the edge of the pond in Watertown. During the year there have been taken out a number of dead animals and buried by order of the Board. It does not seem to belong to Watertown, as nearly all of the pond is in Newton. REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. 5� DUMP BACK OF MORSE STREET. There have been placed notices to prevent dumping of any -objectionable matter in unsightly heaps, which is very offensive to residents in this vicinity. It is a nuisance, and the Board has done what it could to prevent it. CATTLE YARDS. There have been ten complaints of the yards this year. They have improved them a little by fixing up the catch basins. SCHOOL HOUSES. The Board request of the Committee on Public Property, as soon as our sewers are completed, to introduce a complete water system in the sanitary arrangements of the schoolhouses along the line of the sewer. CHARLES RIVER. The offensive odors from the river this year have been the sub- ject of a good deal of complaint. The odors have been more like a large open stagnant sewer than anything else, and at times it seemed to the people in the centre of the town almost unbearable. This Board has done what it could, and also called the attention of the Newton Board of Health to the condition of the river in the city of Newton. The State Board of Health has also been called upon. There is a good deal of vegetable matter in the channel of the stream, which, during the warm weather, is sub- ject to decay, and emits odors which are very offensive. WASTE PAPER. There is a good deal of waste paper on our Main street, which is very untidy. Some provision ought to be made by a fine or otherwise to abolish this nuisance. VAULTS AND CESSPOOLS. As usual, there have been many complaints from this source during the year. 52 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTIL NUISANCES. The following tables show the complaints investigated and dealt with during the year. It'will be seen there are many, and there has been a good deal of work for the agent of the Board this year. NATURE OF NUISANCES GIVING RISE TO COMPLAINTS. Cd ti Cesspools overflowing......... .... ........ 1 4 6 3 7 6 4 2 4 Cesspools too near well................ .... .. I I .. 1 2 .. I 2 .. .. Cesspools offensive............ .... ...... .. 2 1 2 3 5 2 6 • 12 Vaults overflowing..... ...... .............. 3 2 4 2 3 2 I I 2 .. 2 Vaults too near well....... .... .... ........ .. I .. .. .. 1 .. .. .. .. . Vaults offensive••..... .... .... .... ..••••• .. 1 3 2 I 1 Vaults leaking................. .... ........ I I I .. 2 .. 2 .. I .. .. Sinks without trap........... .............. I 1 .. 3 .. I •• .. .. I .. Offensive manure............ ...... ........ I I .. 5 .. 2 .. 2 3 .. .. Offensive pig pen.. .. .............. ........ I 1 2 I 2 I Offensive cellar...... .......... ............ 12 I .. •I 3 .. 3 .. 2 .I Decaying animal matter exposed.. .......... 1 .. .•� 1 2 2 .. 2 1 2 ._ RECORD OF COMPLAINTS ENTERED AND ACTION TAKEN. X ',Qcn0ZA Complaints entered.... .... •....••••••• •••. 3 8 8 IO 13 IO 15 I2 7 5 2 Complaints PP . . ... .. .... .. .. 3 879 2 ..!. , 27 5 1 Complaints pending. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . - .. .. 3 8 7 1 13110115- I.I •. 1 P pending Complaints remedied.....• .• • 8 Io 1 Iu 1, 12 7 5 1 Inspected by agent...... ...... .. .. .. . .....'.. .. 6 Io 13 Io 1; io 6 5 2 Interviews by agent............... .. .. .. .. 3 8 7 3 4 7 5 4 4 1 1 Letters sent by agent.... .... ...... .. . . .• •• 4 3 3 1 5 2 7 7 1 3 2 Inspected by Board.............. .. . . .. .. .. 3 2 2 I 2 3 First notice sent. .............. .. .. .. .. .• 2 1 3 2 4 5 Io 3 2 1 Second notice sent.......... .. ... . .. .. .... .• •• •• •• •• •• 4 2 .. .. Cattle yards..... ..... ........ . . .. .. ..... 1 I 1 2 1 I I I REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. 53 CLERK AND AGENT. Mr. Harrison was appointed by the Board as its clerk and agent, and lie has personally investigated all complaints made to the Board in a prompt and efficient manner. THE BOARD RECOMMEND That an appropriation Of $zoo be made for 1892 ; and the care of the swill and garbage be placed directly under the supervision of the Board of Health, with an appropriation for the same, to have the work done in a satisfactory manner. The Board request that all citizens of the town notify the Board of any existing nuisance from any cause whatever, that may be injurious to the public health in any way. The Board request the cooperation of all citizens to promote and secure the very best sanitary condition possible. EXPENSES. McLauthlin & Co., printing, $8 25 Fred. G. Barker, it 15 00 D. H. Cooney, serving notice, 1 24 George Parker, 11 it 4 96 Postage, sulphur, etc., 9 50 J. R. Harrison, services as agent and clerk, 100 00 $138 95 Amount of appropriation, 200 00 Balance unexpended, $61 05 E. TRUE ALDRICH, Board of W. S. BEAUMONT, Health. J. R. HARRISON, 54 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. STATE CATTLE COMMISSION. The Board of Health has received the following circular which it desires to bring to the notice of the town :— COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. STATE CATTLE COMMISSION, SECRETARY'S OFFICE, DEDHAM, MASS., Jan. 6, 18go. To Boards of Health of Cities 'and Towns, and Citizens of the Commonwealth:— The Cattle Commissioners of Massachusetts, in conformity to, the requirements of the Public Statutes, hereby make and publish the following rules and regulations for the suppression of con- tagious diseases among domestic animals. RULE I. Whoever has knowledge of, or has good reason to suspect the existence of a contagious disease among any species of domestic animals in this state, whether such knowledge is obtained by personal examination or otherwise, shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Board of Health of the city or of the town where such diseased animals are kept. RULE 2. The Board of Health of a city or of a town, having received notice of a suspected case of contagious disease among any of the domestic animals in their city or town, shall forthwith make an examination thereof personally, or by a competent per- son appointed by them for that purpose, and, if satisfied there are good reasons for believing that contagion is present, shall cause the suspected animals to be securely held by the owners or other reliable persons, and shall immediately inform the Cattle Com- missioners. RULE 3. An order, written or verbal, to securely hold such suspected animals in isolation shall be binding, whether given by a member of the Board of Health of the city or town, an author- ized agent of such board, or by a single member of the State Cattle Commission. REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. 56 RULE q.. Persons having the care or custody of suspected ani- mals, whether such animals are their own property or otherwise, and having received an order for their isolation, shall neither sell;. swap, trade, give or in any way dispose of such animals, nor drive, or work, or move, or allow them to be moved away from the place of isolation, nor allow other animals not already exposed, to come in contact with them, till permitted so to do by the Cattle Commissioners. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. HOG CHOLERA. RULE $. In cases of suspected contagious pleuro-pneumonia among cattle, or swine-plague or cholera among swine, the entire herd must be secured against communication with other animals- of the same species that have not been exposed to the "suspected animals, and owners of other herds which may have been exposed and afterwards moved, should be immediately notified and warned of the existing danger. GLANDERS. RULE 6. Horses or mules suspected of having the disease known as glanders or farcy, may only remain in the custody of their owners, and in the stalls or on the premises previously occu- pied by them, when in the judgment of Boards of Health such owners can be relied On with confidence, and when such stalls or premises are deemed suitable places for holding such diseased or suspected animals till taken in charge by the Cattle Commis- sioners. PUBLISHING REGULATIONS. RULE 7. The death of a citizen of this state from that loath- some and fatal disease, glanders, contracted from a diseased horse alleged to have been surreptitiously removed from isolation ; the too general negligence of horse owners, veterinarians and others in giving notice of the suspected existence of contagious diseases ; and the lax or indifferent action of municipal officers in taking 56 REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH. possession or control of animals within their jurisdiction sus- pected of being infected with contagion,— makes it imperative that we call the attention of all good citizens to the statutes pro- vided for the suppression of contagion among domestic animals, and that Boards of Health in each of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth publish and place upon their records such regu- lations concerning the treatment of suspected cases of contagion among domestic animals as will enable the proper authorities to subject offenders to legal prosecution. PENALTIES. The statutes provide that any person who fails to comply with a regulation made or an order given by the Cattle Commissioners or Boards of Health in the discharge of their duty, is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year; and any city or town whose officers refuse or neglect to carry into effect the provisions of Chapter 252 of the Acts of 1887, relating to the publication of regulations, the isolation of suspected animals and the carrying into effect of all proper orders from the Cattle Commissioners, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for each day's neglect. LEVI STOCKBRIDGE, ) Cattle Commissioners A. W. CHEEVER, of O. B. HADWEN, Massachusetts. REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. [Extracts from Pzehlic Statutes, Chap. 80, Sect. 18.] The board of health of a town shall make such regulations as it judges necessary for the public health respecting nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness within its town. Whoever violates any such regulation shall forfeit a sum not exceeding ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. OFFAL. REG. r. No person shall convey, or cause to be conveyed through any street in this town, any night-soil, slaughter-house offal or blood, except in a vehicle effectually covered and water- tight. REG. z. No person shall throw into, or leave in or upon, any street, court, lane, public square or enclosure, or any vacant or occupied lot owned by the town or the public, or into any pond, canal, creek or stream of water within the limits of the town, any dead animal or vegetable matter, or waste-water, rubbish or filth of any kind, nor shall any person throw into or leave in or upon any flats or tide-water within the jurisdiction of this town, any dead animal or other foul or offensive matter. REG. 3. No person shall collect swill or house offal in any street without a license from the Board of Health, and no person acting under such license shall allow any vehicle used for collect- ing or conveying such material, to be drawn over or to stand upon any sidewalk. DRAINS AND BROOKS. REG. 4. No sink or waste water shall be turned into or thrown upon the streets or gutters or sidewalks of the town. All brooks, open drains and sluiceways shall be kept free from such obstructions as in the opinion of the Board may endanger the public health, and upon notice from the Board of Health, the 58 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. owner or occupant shall remove such obstruction within the time allowed by saidiBoard. REG. S. No person shall suffer any waste or stagnant water to remain in any cellar or on any lot of land, or vacant ground owned or occupied by him, so as to become a nuisance, or offen- sive, or dangerous to the public health. CESSPOOLS AND PRIVY VAULTS. REG. 6. The vaults of every privy shall be below the surface of the ground. Every privy vault hereafter constructed shall be built of brick and cement, and shall be situated at least two feet distant from the line of any adjoining lot, and the same distance from every street, lane, alley, court, square or public place, or public or private passage-way, and shall be so constructed as to be conveniently approached, opened and cleansed. REG. 7. Every privy vault constructed shall be made tight, so that the contents thereof cannot escape therefrom. REG. 8. All pipes connecting a water closet with a soil pipe shall be trapped, each separately and close to the connection with each water closet. All waste pipes shall be trapped, each separ- ately and close to the connection with each bath, sink, bowl or other fixture. REG. 9. Cesspools and privy vaults shall be emptied and cleansed at least once each year, and at such other times as may be necessary to prevent them from becoming offensive, or when- ever the Board of Health may require. If the occupant neglect to empty and cleanse any vault or cesspool within forty-eight hours after notice so to do, the Board of Health will have the same emptied and cleansed at the expense of the owner or occu- pant of the estate. REG. Io. No cesspool or privy vault shall be opened or cleaned out between sunrise and nine o'clock, P. m., at any time between the first day of May and the first day of December, without a special permit in writing by the Board, nor the con- tents thereof moved through any street between sunrise and nine o'clock, P. M. REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. Jck DISEASED ANIMALS, SALE OF FOOD, ETC. REG. I I. No animal affected with an infectious or contagious disease shall be brought within the limits of the town. REG. 12. No diseased animal or its flesh, shall be sold or offered for sale, and no decayed or diseased, or unwholesome meat, fish, vegetable or fruit, or other article of food, shall be sold or offered for sale, and the Board of Health may cause the seizure and destruction of all such diseased or unwholesome ani- mal, fish, fruit or vegetable matter, so sold or offered for sale. SWINE. REG. 13. No swine shall be kept in any part of this town which is within one mile of the Town House,*corner of Main and Church streets, without a license from the Board of Health, and then only in such place and manner as said 160ard shall pre- scribe. REG. 14.. No person keeping swine, shall so keep or.locate them as to cause a nuisance or create offensive odors which annoy or injure his neighbors or the public. SLAUGHTER HOUSES. REG. 15. No new slaughter house shall be established within the limits of this town. Those already established must be kept free from all offensive smells, and all offal must be removed or disposed of daily. REG. 16. No melting or rendering house shall be established or used as such within the limits of the town, except by special permission of the Board, anal with such restrictions and regula- tions as they may judge best. REG. q. No manufacturing or other business giving rise to noisome or injurious odors shall be established or continued within town limits, except in such locations and under such regulations as this Board shall assign. REG. IS. No fish, slaughter house offal, pigs' feet, or other decaying animal matter shall be left upon land for purposes of 60 REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. fertilization, without being plowed in, or otherwise made inof- fensive. VACCINATION. REG. ig. All children must be vaccinated before attending public schools in this town. RESTRICTION OF DISEASE. REG. zo. Any householder in whose dwelling there shall break out a case of cholera, yellow fever, small-pox, scarlet fever, diphtheria, or any other disease dangerous to the public health, shall immediately notify the Board of Health of the same, and until instructions are received from the Board, shall not permit .any clothing or other property that may have been exposed to infection, to be removed from the house ; and upon the death, recovery, or removal of such person, the rooms occupied and the articles used by him shall be disinfected by such householder in a manner approved by the Board of Health. [Extract from Acts of 1885, Chafiter z98. ] The School Committee shall not allow any pupil to attend the public schools while any member of the household to which such pupil belongs is sick of small-pox, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, or during a period of two weeks after the death, recovery or removal of such a person; and any pupil coming from such household shall be required to present to the teacher of the school the pupil desires to attend, a certificate from the attending physician or Board of Health, of the facts necessary to entitle him to admission in accordance with the above regulation. REG. zl. No person shall inter or cause to be interred, any dead body in a grave where the top of the coffin is less than three feet from the surface of the ground surrounding the grave. REG. zz. No body shall be disinterred between the first of June and the first of October, without permission from the Board of Health. REG. 23. At the direction of the Board, a flag may be displayed -on any house in which there is a case of small-pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, or other disease which, in the opinion of the Board, r REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH. 61 may endanger the public health. No person shall remove or in any way meddle with said flag without permission of the Board of Health. REG. 2.4. No person shall open or clean out a privy vault or cesspool within a mile of the town hall, without a special permit in writing from the Board. No person shall convey or cause to be conveyed through any street, court, lane, or public square, any night soil, slaughter house offal or blood,without a written license from the Board. REG. 21. The body of a person who has (lied of diphtheria, scarlet fever, small-pox, or any other disease that, in the opinion of the Board, may endanger the public health, shall not be con- veyed through the streets in any upholstered vehicle. REG. 26. The body of any person dying of cholera, small- pox, varioloid, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, if placed in a receiv- ing tomb, shall be inclosed in a metallic coffin hermetically sealed. REG. 27. No person, except the immediate members of the family, and the persons necessarily concerned in the burial, shall enter a house where there is lying the body of a person who has died of diphtheria, scarlet fever, or small-pox. REG. 28. The body of any person dying, who has previously and within twenty days from the date of death been reported by the attending physician to the Board of Health, as having had cholera, small-pox, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, shall within twenty-four hours be interred, and shall be subject to Regulations numbers twenty-six and twenty-seven. The Board most earnestly request the co6peration of all citizens in securing the desirable sanitary condition, to promote which the foregoing Regulations are issued. All citizens are requested to notify the Board of any existing nuisance or cause of injury to health. The police of this town are hereby directed to cause the fore- going Regulations to be strictly enforced, and to report any viola- tion thereof. REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ENGINEER'S OFFICE, Watertown, Feb. 1, 1892. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen,—We hereby submit our annual report for the year ending Jan- 31, 1892, showing the condition of the Department, the number of alarms of fire, with the loss and insurance recovered upon the same, the number of officers and members in the De- partment, the number of hydrants in use and other information to your honorable body and the citizens in general. During the year there have been thirty-three alarms of fire and two calls for assistance from out of town, and the loss upon the buildings and contents was twenty-three thousand, four hundred and eighty-two dollars and forty-five cents ($z3,48z•45-) The amount of insurance paid was nineteen thousand ninety- eight dollars and forty-five cents ($19,098.45)- The Department now consists of thirty-seven officers and mem- bers, as follows :—One chief engineer and two assistants engi- neers, two hose companies, one of thirteen men, and one of eight men, one hook and ladder company of ten men, one engineman of steam fire engine, and two drivers, the last three of which are permanently employed. Hose Company No. a, of eight men, are located at the east end of the town and rendered valuable ser- vice during the-year. APPARATUS. One steam fire engine, one hose wagon, one supply wagon in good condition, one pung, one hook and ladder truck, one four- wheel hose carriage, and four two-wheel hose carriages. , REPORT OF ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. 63 HOSE. There are at present in the Department three thousand one hundred and fifty (3,150) feet of cotton hose in good condition and fit for service. After the fire at the shade roller factory we found that the Department was crippled for the want of available hose, and under the direction of the Selectmen we purchased five hundred (500) feet of new hose which was paid for from the appropriations. HORSES. The expenses for the previous year were six thousand one hundred forty-three dollars and ninety-two cents ($6,143.92.) The town this year granted for the use of the Department the sum of six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) upon the recommendation of the Board of Engineers, with the understand- ing that it might be necessary to purchase two new horses; but we made some changes to avoid if possible the purchasing of new horses. We put two horses upon the hose wagon and made arrangements that the engine upon the first alarm from long dis- tance boxes should not respond, that the hose wagon respond to all alarms and use the hydrants that were near the Box from which the call came, which arrangements have worked satisfac- torily. We have at present six horses in the Department, of which three are in good condition, and it will be necessary to dispose of the three remaining horses and substitute three younger in their stead. HYDRANTS. With the addition of one new hydrant we have at present two hundred and five (7,05) ready for use. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. The fire alarm system is in excellent condition. The Board as authorized by the town purchased and placed in the east end of the town a new bell and striker, which is a valuable acquisition to the fire alarm. The system at present consists of two strikers, seventeen boxes, and about twenty miles of wire. 64 REPORT OF ENGtINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. Appropriation, $6,500 00 Receipts, 35 00 $6,535 00 Salaries, $4,26o 95 Hay, grain and straw, 594 97 Fuel and lights, 152 17 Shoeing and harness repairs, 134 13 Repairs, 247 50 Miscellaneous, I,o61 84 $6,451 56 Balance unexpended, $83 44 RECOMMENDATIONS. We recommend the sum of sixty-five hundred dollars ($6,500.) This, in our opinion, will be necessary to meet all demands for the maintenance of the Department for the coming year. We renew the recommendations made last year in regard to the building of an addition in the rear of the engine house where the truck is located ; one large enough to accommodate two horses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. In conclusion we desire to return our sincere thanks to the police for assistance rendered; also to the Board of Selectmen our thanks are due for their support; and last, but not least, to the officers and members of the Department for the prompt, able, and willing manner in which they have responded to all alarms of fire. HENRY HORN] J. R. HARRISON, Engineers. M. B. COLLIUAN, BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. COMMONWEAL-rii OF MASSACHUSETTS. MIDDLESEX, SS; At the Superior Court, begun and holden at Lowell, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of March, being the ninth day of said month, Anno Domini, 1885 ; The following By-Laws of the town of Watertown in said county are presented to this Court for approval, to wit:— ARTICLE I.—AUDITOR. SEc. I. In addition to the town officers required by the Stat- utes of the Commonwealth to be elected, there shall be chosen annually one Auditor, whose duty it shall be to examine and cer- tify to all bills presented for payment before being passed upon by the Selectmen. He shall also keep a correct account of debit and credit with each appropriation or department, so that the sum or balance pertaining to each can be seen at any time during- the year, and at the close of the financial year shall audit the Treasurer's account and submit his report. SEC. a. The Auditor shall not certify to the Selectmen any bills for which there is no appropriation. No money shall be paid from the treasury of the town upon any bills without the cer- tificate of the Auditor and the order of the Selectmen for the same. ARTICLE II. —APPRAISERS. SEC- 3 It shall be the duty of the Selectmen to annually appraise the property of the town, and submit the appraisement to the town. 66 BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. ARTICLE III. — SCHOOLS. SEC. 4. The School Committee, at the meeting for their organization, shall appoint not exceeding four persons, who shall act as truant officers, as specified by the Statutes of the Common- wealth. Slsc. 5. Any minor between the ages of seven and fifteen years, convicted of being an habitual truant, or wandering about in the street or public places, having no lawful occupation or business, not attending school, and growing up in ignorance, shall be committed to the House for the Employment and Re- formation of Juvenile Oflenders at Lowell, for such time not exceeding two years, as the Justice of the Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex coati• determine. ARTICLE IV. —PUBLIC WAYS. SL'c. 6. Whoever shall throw stones, sticks, or other missiles, or shoot with or use a bow and arrow in any of the streets, or upon any of the sidewalks in the town, shall forfeit and pay into the town treasury, for each offence, it sum of not less than one dollar to be paid by each offender, or his or her parents or guar- dians respectively. SEC. 7. No person having charge of any beast with intent to drive the same, shall suffer or permit any such beast to run, gallop, trot, pace, or go at any rate exceeding ten miles to the hour through any way or street in this town, and any person who shall violate the provisions of this By-Law, shall be liable to a penalty of not less than five dollars for each offence. SEC. 8. No person shall tie or fasten any horse to, or have the same standing by any ornamental or shade tree, in or near the streets, lanes or places of this town, so nearas to injureany unpro- tected tree, or wrongfully injure or abuse such tree in any other manner, under a penalty of not less than one dollar. SEC. 9. No person shall place or cause to be placed upon any footpath or sidewalk, any wood, lumber, iron, coal, trunks, bales, BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 67 .crates, casks, barrels, stones, packages or otlier things, or allow any door or gate to swing outward over any street or highway, for more than one hour after being notified by a constable, police -oflicei, or other person, to remove the same, under a penalty of not less than three dollars for each offence. SEC. io. Whoever shall drive, wheel or draw any coach, cart, wheelbarrow, hand-cart, velocipede, bicycle, or any carriage of burden or pleasure (excepting children's carriages drawn by hand), upon any sidewalk in the town, or permit any horse, cattle, swine or sheep under his or her care, to go upon any sidewalk in the -town so as to interfere with the convenient use of the same by all passengers, or behave himself in a rude or disorderly manner, or use any indecent, profane or insulting language in any public place in the town, or near any dwelling house or other building therein, or be or remain upon any sidewalk, or upon any door- step, portico, or any other projection of any house or other build- ing not his own, to-the annoyance or disturbance of any person, or by any noise, gesture or other means, wantonly and designedly frighten any horse in any street or other public place in the town. or shall throw stones, snowballs, sticks or other missiles, or kick at football, or play at any game in which a ball is used, or fly any kite or balloons in any public ways in the town, shall forfeit and pay for each offence not less than five dollars and not more than twenty dollars. SEc. i i. No person shall fire or discharge any gun, fowling piece, pistol, or other firearm, or any fire-crackers or torpedoes, or make any bonfire or other fire in any street or public place of the town, or within ten rods of any dwelling house, excepting in the performance of some duty, under a penalty of five dollars for each offence. SEC. iz. No person shall make any indecent figure, or write any words, or make any marks upon, or cut, whittle or deface in any manner any wall, post, fence or building, or in any public place whatever in this town, nor post, nor paint any advertise- 68 BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWNT. ment of any nature upon any rail, rock, bridge, wall, fence or building, without the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof,and of the Selectmen of the town, in case the property or structure is the property of the town, and any person by himself or his agent offending any provision of this By-Law, shall forfeit and pay the sum of not less than live dollars for each offence. SEC- 13. All persons intending to erect, repair or take down any building on land abutting on any way which this town is• obliged to keep in repair, and who desire to make use of any por- tion of said way for the purpose of placing thereon building materials or rubbish, shall, before so placing any building materi- als or rubbish, give notice to the Selectmen. And thereupon the- Selectmen may grant a permit to occupy such a portion of said way to be used for such purpose as in their judgment the necessity of the case demands and the security of the public allows; such permit in no case to be in force longer than ninety days, and to- be on such conditions as the Selectmen may require, and especially in every case upon condition that during the whole of every night, from twilight in the evening until sunrise in the morning, lighted lanterns shall be so placed as effectually to secure all travelers from liability to come in contact with such building materials or rubbish. Any person violating any provision of this Section shall forfeit and pay into the town treasury the sum of ten dollars for each day his offence shall have continued, and shall also reim- burse the town for all expenses by way of damages or otherwise, which the town may be compelled to pay by reason of the way being so encumbered. SEC. 14. No person shall be allowed to coast on any side- walk, or upon any street that crosses another street or railroad track. Any person offending against the provisions of this By- law, shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than one dollar for each offence. SEC. 15. All persons intending to erect buildings to be used as block tenement houses, stalls, manufactories, storehouses or BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 69 purposes of a similar nature, shall, before commencing the erec- tion of such building, give five days' notice to the Selectmen of the town of their intention so to do, and of the materials to be used in their construction, and the locations of all such buildings, the manner of construction, and the materials used shall be subject to the inspection of the Selectmen at any and all stages of pro- gress in the work. SEc. 16. It shall be the duty of the Selectmen forthwith, after notice being served upon them of a person's intention to erect a building such as is comprised in the foregoing Section to view the premises, and at such times as they deem proper, or whenever called upon by any of the citizens of the town in writing, inspect the work and materials used, with reference to the prevention of fire and protection of life. And if, in their judgment, the loca- tion, the materials used, or the manner of construction, shall be such as to endanger life or contiguous buildings to an extraordi- nary extent by reason of fire, they shall immediately take meas- ures to enjoin the party or parties erecting such building from their proceedings in such erection. ARTICLE V. —HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS. SEC- 17. No business of an extra hazardous nature shall be carried on in any building that will endanger the lives or property of other persons in its immediate neighborhood by fire, without having a night watchman constantly employed froln five o'clock, P. M., until seven o'clock. A. m., under a penalty of not less than five dollars per night during the time that such watch is not kept while the business is being carried on ; and any building of such nature remaining unoccupied and the owners failing to employ such watchman upon the request in writing of five or more citizens to the Selectmen for that purpose, the Selectmen shall employ a suitable night watch to take charge of the premises each and every night from five o'clock, P. m., until seven o'clock, A. M., at the expense of the owners or possessors of the building, or either of them. 70 BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. SEc. 18. Upon all buildings on the line of the streets where roofs are so pitched as to shed snow or water upon the sidewalks. or streets, it shall be the duty of the owners of such buildings to erect good and sufficient barriers to prevent such fall or slide of snow or ice as may endanger the safety of person or persons passing upon the sidewalk or in the street, under the penalty of ten dollars. for neglect of such duty, in addition to whatever damage may arise in consequence of the falling of snow or ice from the premises. SEc. i g. No drove of cattle shall be driven over or through any street or public thoroughfare in this town, unless attended by two or more drivers, one of whom shall not be less than eigh- teen years of age. And the owner of any cattle driven in viola- tion of the provisions of this By-law, shall forfeit and pay a fine of not less than ten dollars for each offence. This section shall not apply to those who are not dealers, and who drive their cattle to and from pasture as occasion requires. SEc. zo. No building shall be moved over any way in this town which this town is obliged to, keep in repair, without the written permit of the Selectmen being first obtained,and any per- son so moving or assisting in moving any such building without such permit being first obtained, or any such person who shall ` not comply with the restrictions and provisions which the Select- men may think the public security demands, shall forfeit and pay into the town treasury for every such offence, fifty dollars, pro- vided such restrictions and provisions are set forth in the permit provided also, that thb Selectmen shall in no case grant a permit, for the removal of any building whatsoever, which in the course of its removal will be likely to damage any trees, the property of individuals, whether standing in the road or in the field, unless the consent of such individual is first obtained. SEc. ai. In case any building shall be removed contrary to the provisions of the foregoing section, the owner of the building shall reimburse the town all expenses by way of damages or BY-LAIYS OF TILE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 71 otherwise, which the town may be compelled to pay by reason of the way being so encumbered. ARTICLE VI. —HEALTH. SEC. 22. No person shall convey or cause to be conveyed through any street in this town any night-soil, slaughter-house offal or blood, except in a vehicle effectually covered and water- tight. And no person having charge of such vehicle when con- taining any such substance, shall allow the same to stand in any street or square, without a permit from the Board of Health. Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of this section, shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars for each and every offence. SEC. 23. No person, without the license of the Board of Health, shall throw into, or leave in or upon any street, court, lane, alley, public square, public enclosure, vacant lot, or any pond, brook, canal, creek, or other body of water, within the limits of the town, any dead animal, dirt, sawdust, soot, ashes, cinders, shavings, hair, shreds, oyster, clam, or lobster shells, waste paper, rubbish, or filth of any kind, or any refuse animal or vegetable matter whatsoever. Nor shall any person throw into, or leave in or upon flats or tide water within the jurisdiction of the town, any dead animal, or other foul or offensive matter, A violation of any provision -)f this section shall subject the offender to a fine of five dollars. SEC. 2 - If any of the substances mentioned in the preceding section shall be thrown or carried from any house, warehouse, shop, cellar, yard, or other place, or left in any of the places specified in the preceding section, the owner and occupant of such house, warehouse, shop, cellar, yard, or other place as aforesaid, and the persons who actually threw, carried or left the same, or who caused the same to be thrown, carried or left, shall severally be held liable for such violation of this ordinance, and all such substances shall be removed from the place where they have been so thrown or left, as aforesaid, by such owner, or occupant, or 72 BY-LAWS OF' THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. other person, within two hours after personal notice in writing to that effect given by the Board of Health or any public officer, or such removal shall be made under the direction of said Board or its officers, and the expense thereof borne by such owner or occupant. SEC. 25. No person shall collect swill or house offal in any street without license from the Board of Health, and said license shall designate the locality within which he may collect such swill or house offal. No person acting under such license shall allow any vehicle used for collecting or conveying such material to be drawn over or stand upon any sidewalk. A violation of any of the provisions of this section shall subject the offender to a penalty of two dollars and a forfeiture of his license. ARTICLE VII. —POLICE. SEc. 26. The Selectmen shall appoint annually, subject to removal by the Board, two or more police officers, who shall receive from the town such compensation as the Selectmen may deem reasonable, and who shall remain in office until others are appointed in their stead, whose especial duty it shall be to see that these police regulations are duly enforced. They shall dis- perse all noisy gatherings in the streets or other public places, and may and shall take into custody all disorderly persons, and per- sons found wandering at unseasonable hours, and in suspicious prices, and hold them in custody until they can be brought before a magistrate for examination. SEc. 27. All idle or disorderly children who shall spend their time in the streets or fields, all persons who shall congregate improperly in any public place, or in any unauthorized manner disturb the public quiet, or shall on Sunday engage in any idle sport, or needless labor, or fishing, or hunting, or who shall at any time deface, pull down or injure any building, fence or sign, or other structure in this town, not under their own rightful con- trol, or who shall trespass on any property, real or personal, or wrongfully remove therefrom, or injure thereon any tree, plant, BY-LAWS OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN. 73 shrub, fruit or vegetable, or who shall create any disturbance of or in any lawful meeting of the citizens of this town, or be guilty of using profane or obscene language in public or in the hearing of others, or who shall indecently expose their person by bathing or in any other way in sight of the-public road or of any private dwelling, or shall permit any dangerous animal to go at large, or make any needless and alarming noise or tumult, or leave or occasion any needless obstruction, or make any nuisance in the highway, or on any sidewalk, or on any bridge, shall for each and every one of such offences be severally liable to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars. SEC. 28. Whenever the word 11 street or streets," is mentioned in these By-Laws, it shall be understood as meaning all alleys, lanes, courts, public squares and public places, including sidewalks and gutters,unless the contrary is expressed, or the con- struction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent; and all fines collected under these By-Laws shall innure to the town of Watertown. Which said By-Laws being seen and understood by the Court, are on this twentieth-day of May, A. D., 1885, approved. In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy of record, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, (SEAL] this twenty-third day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-five. THBO. C. HURD, Clerk. TOWN GRANTS AND APPROPRIATIONS. Schools, $25,000 00 Highways, $7,500 of this amount to be borrowed on four years time, 17,500 00 Watering highways, boo oa Bridges and culverts, appropriated at meeting held on May 27th, to be borrowed payable from taxes of 1892, 1,500 00 Fire department, 6,500 00- Police, 5,300 00 Town debt, 10,000 00 Interest on town debt, 2,700 00- Insurance, 400 00 Public library, Dog tax and 3,000 00 64 44 additional for binding books, 500 00 Concrete walks, 11500 00, Street lights, 57500 00 Contingent, 2,000 00 Printing, 750 00- Salaries, 3,600 oo Discounts and abatements, 2,500 00 Lighting, and care of town hall, 800 00 Care of cemeteries, Too 00 Isaac B. Patten Post 8i, G. A. R., 250 00 State aid, 500 00 Military aid, 500 00 Relief aid, 500 00 Burial of deceased soldiers, 150 oa Removal of ashes and garbage, 1,800 oo Carried forward, $937450 00 TOWN GRA\TS AND APPROPRIATIONS. 1 :a Brought forward, $93 450 0a Town Improvement, 200 00 Hydrant se"rvice, 8.500 00 Board of Health, 200 00 Support of poor, 5,000 00 Plans for Assessors, 400 00 Printing earlier town records, 1,000 00. Bell on hose house No. 21 350 00 Care of bath house, 175 00, For the construction of system of sewers in the town, 100,000 00 $209,275 00 Voted to borrow, Higen.hway dep't, $7,500 00 Bridges and culverts, 1,500 00 System of sewers, 100,000 00 — $109,000 00. To be assessed on the polls and estates for 1891, $100.275 00 AUDITOR'S REPORT, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JAN. 31, 1892. RECEIPTS. Cash in treasury Feb. I, 18g1, $104 04 BORROWED IN ANTICIPATION OF TAXES. F. S. Mosely & Co., at 41 %, $20,000 00 Watertown Savings Bank, at 4j %, 15,000 00 New England Trust Co., at 41 %1 25,000 00 it LL at 31 %, 5,000 00 Wm. E. Farwell, taxes of 1889, 5,749 10 cc cc cc cc cc 18go, I2,862 68 49 Gt Gi iL lC 1891, 87,942 38 Martha Sanger Fund, interest to Feb. 1, 1892, 56 26 $171,714 46 RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS : Almshouse, $2,023 24 Bridges and culverts, 1,500 00 Burial of soldiers, 35 00 Contingent, 9,054 81 Cemeteries, 157 50 Concrete walks, 351 38 AUDITORS REPORT. 77 Discounts and abatements, $653 99 Fire department, 35 00 y Highways, 8,524 69 Interest, 667 38 Military aid, ?,go 00 Military relief, 114 18 Police, 489 37 Public library, 1,416 68 Sewerage, 64,223 63 State aid, 392 O0 Street watering, 409 00 Templeton fund, 115 00 Town hall, 171 00 $9o,623 85 $262,338 31 EXPENDITURES. ' Watertown Savings Bank, note of March I2, 189o, $5,000 00 New England Trust Co., note of Dec. 5, 18go, I0,000 00 New England Trust Co., note of May 27, 1891, 25,000 00 Watertown Savings Bank, note of April 6, 18g1, 15,000 oo F. S. Mosely & Co., note of March 25, 1891, 20,000 00 State tax, 51 205 00 County tax, 5,587 20 Wm. E. Farwell, collector, interest, 653 99 $86,446 Ig PAID ON ACCOUNT OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: Almshouse. $7,073 74 Board of Health, 138 95 78 AUDITORS REPORT. Bath house, 223 35 Bell on hose house, 350 00 Bridges and culverts, 1,711 81 Contingent, 3,932 07 Cemeteries, 219 28 •Concrete walks, 1,637 91 Discounts and abatements, 4,894 04 Fire department, 6,451 56 G. A. R., Isaac B. Patten Post, 250 00 Highways, 18,214 33 Hydrant service, 8,415 00 Insurance, 434 25 Interest, 4,157 46 Military aid, Chap. 279, 592 00 Military relief, Chap. 298, 435 67 Plans for Assessors, 299 65 Police, 6,171 42 Printing, 803 65 Printing earlier town records, 110 79 Public library, 4,268 08 Removal of ashes and garbage, 1,383 17 Salaries, 3,475 00 ' Sewerage, 59,147 90 State aid, 530 00 Street lights, 5,353 03 Street watering, 979 95 Schools, 24,880 70 Templeton fiend, 115 00 Town hall, 1,053 2-- 'Town Improvement Society, 200 00 Town debt, 5,000 00 $172,902 98 $259,349 17 Cash in treasury, Feb. 1, 1892, 2,989 14 $262,338 31 AUDITORS REPORT. 79 Receipts and Expenditures in Detail. ALnTSSO USE. Receipts. Appropriation, $5,000 00 Abram Johnson, board, 96 00 John Reed, sale of produce, 503 00 Daniel Welsh, for board of Michael Welsh, 2 i 00 Received for board of Wm. Casey, 60 00 46 C. R. Baker, 10 00 from State paupers, > 00 State aid for Mary McCabe, 4 00 Town of Belmont, aid rendered Mrs. Connors, Mrs. Rooney, Jerry Col- bert, zl10 00 City of Worcester, aid rendered Mrs. Clohssey, 34 00 Citv of Waltham, aid rendered Mary J. Smith, Thomas Clegg, 272 of Town of Abington,aid rendered Wm. Connors, 110 jo Commonwealth, aid rendered State paupers, 41 2 S John H. McMaster, support of Sam'1 McMaster, 41 79 Baptist Church, support of Douglas Dunham, 4 65 H. C. Derby, support of Margaret Clark, 52 00 Highway Department, hay and straw, and services of John Reed as engineer, 354 00 $7,023 Z4 Contingent transfer, 50 50 $7,073 74 80 AUDITOR'S REPORT. Expenditures. SALARIES. John Reed, keeper, $500 00 Geo. F. Robinson, almoner, 125 00 Dr. M. J. Kelley, physician, 200 00 John Callahan, labor, z 16 oo Mary Forceman, domestic, 28 00 Rosey Carr, 16 Ioz 00 Bridget McKenna, 46 oo $I,217 00 GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. E. A. Benton, groceries, $150 13 E. C. & A. B. Hall, groceries, 166 z9 N. B. Hartford, << 124 13 Lynch Brothers, L4 188 8o Hackett Brothers, provisions, 35 18 Win. H. Lyman, 44 S4 84 Jos. A. Burns, fish, 26 05 J. H. Snow, IL 56 53 H. P. Mason, provisions, 92 55 J. A. Harding, fish, 18 31 — $942 SI HAY AND GRAIN. Perkins & Co., grain, $26o 6o Geo. H. Sleeper, hay, 235 87 — $496 47 DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING. Otis Brothers, dry goods, $70 03 Geo. C. Lunt & Co., dry goods, 36 78 J. R. Parlin, clothing, I z 00 - $IIs sI FUEL. Geo. H. Sleeper, $196 14 $196 14 AUDITORS REPORT. 81 BLACKSMITHING AND REPAIRS. J. F. Ham, shoeing, $11 25 F. C. Harthertz, shoeing, 13 90 John Ross, repairing, 30 25 Thos. H. Wicks, repairing, 28 57 Walker & Pratt Manuf'ng Co., fur- nace repairs, 9 75 Chas. H. Rollins, plumbing, 2 93 J. F. Nolan, shoeing, 17 90 D. J. Mahoney, repairing harnesses, 16 8o $131 35 MISCELLANEOUS. R. H. Paine, hardware and tools, $53 72 A. C. Fletcher, tinware, 19 48 Gilkey & Stone, lumber, 24 85 Michael O'Halloran, seed potatoes, IS 00 Geo. E. Teele, hardware, 55 52 Briggs E. Potter, carriage hire, 16 oo Watertown Water Supply Co., 50 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, horse, 65 00 Chas. A. Raymond, burial Malcolm Ellison, 24 00 E. M. Flannagan, nursing inmates, 48 00 Geo. F. Taylor, medicine, 4 10 Wm. C. Howard, dressing swine, 22 50 Wm. C. Howard, ice, 57 63 Fred. G. Barker, Enterprise, 1 50 L. Bent & Co., covering chairs, 10 00 F. H. Martin, medicine, 9 6o J. B. Woodward, medicine, 9 6o Keefe & Fraser, repairing chairs, 2 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, manure, 45 00 Thos. Gavin, « 17 25 Fire Department, " 35 00 — $588 75 82 AUDITORS REPORT. ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS OUTSIDE OF ALMSHOUSE. Allen, Leslie H., $5 00 Butterfield, Harriet L., 146 4o Booker, Mrs. Bridget, rent and groc- eries, 17 25 Brennan, 11Iary E., 115 14 Burke, Maxim, groceries and fuel, 8 03 Claflin, Mrs. R. F., 2I 48 Clark, Margaret, monthly aid, 48 oo Corcoran, Mrs. P., 4' 96 oo Clohssey, Mrs. Thomas, groceries, 28 00 Coolens, Mrs. Jennette, 14 00 Coffey,Mrs. Thomas, groceries, 2 00 Connors, Mrs. Thomas, " 122 50 Clyne, Mrs., rent and medicine, 65 61 Doughty, Charles, rent, 6o oo Dowd, Georgiana, 49 00 Dunham, Douglas, 9 29 Ellison, Malcolm, 1 00 Fahey, Mrs. Thomas, 87 94 Fisher, Michael, groceries, 104 00 Ford, Anolia, hospital, 339 84 Flynn, Margery, 169 46 Gallagher,Mrs. Michael,monthly aid, 103 99 Gerrard, John B., 12 00 Galvient, Michael, fuel and groceries, 7 63 Hanberry, Mrs. Catherine, 2 00 Jones, Elisha, 49 00 Le Pine, Mrs. Matilda, 21 50 Learned, Miss A. B., rent, 6o oo Loftus, Patrick, 7 43 Lynch, John, 2 00 McMaster, Samuel, 74 68 McDonald, John, 45 15 Monahan, Mrs. Ann, 9 --I AUDITORS REPORT. 83 Mead, Mrs., rent, 10 00 Marion,Frank, 106 76 Nally, John, rent and groceries, 183 52 O'Rourke, Mary, 5 00 Radigan, Thomas F., 3 00 Regan, Mrs. Thomas, rent and fuel, 71 2I Rooney,Elizabeth, rent and groceries, 136 00 Rinn, Mrs. Sabina, 60 00 Smith, Mrs. Mary J., monthly aid, 156 oo Smith, George, 3 25 Smith, Mrs. Annie, groceries, 71 00 Shea, Ellen M., 112 35 Sullivan, Mrs. Florence, monthly aid, 96 00 Sprague, Ellen M., 72 00 Trundy, Carlton A., 77 50 Tufts, Wm. H., monthly aid, to 00 Vahey, Mrs. John, " 131 74 Vahey, James, at House of Angel Guardian, 89 Io $3,298 96 MISCELLANEOUS. Alex. Gregg, l,tirial Mrs. Mattie Woodworth, $25 00 Chas. A. Raymond, burial Jennette Coolens, 20 00 F. H. Martin, medicine, 16 95 George F. Robinson, expenses, 21 50 $83 45 $7,073 74 BATH HOUSE. Receipts. Appropriation, $175 00 Contingent transfer, 48 35 $223 35 $4 AUDITOR)S REPORT. Expenditures. Chas. L. Nye, care of bath house, $167 50 Moses Whiting, repairs, 44 78 Gilkey & Stone, lumber, 11 07 $223 35 BELL ON HOSE HOUSE. Receipts. Appropriation, $350 00 $350 00 Expenditures. New England Gamewell Co., $350 00 — $350 00 BOARD OF HEALTH, Receipts. Appropriation, $zoo 00 $zoo 00 Expenditures. McLauthlin & Co., printing, $3 25 Fred. G. Barker, " 15 00 Daniel H. Cooney, serving notices, 1 24 George Parker, 4 96 James R. Harrison, clerk, 109 50 $138 95 Balance to contingent, 61 o5 $zoo 00 BURIAL OF SOLDIERS. Receipts. Appropriation, $150 00 State Treasurer, 35 00 $IS5 00 AUDITORS REPORT. 85 Expenditures. Balance to contingent, $185 00 $185 00 BRIDGES AND CULVERTS. Receipts. Appropriation, $1,500 00 Contingent transfer, 211 81 $I,71I b'I Expenditures. Moses Whiting, carpenter work, $38 89 Thos. H. Wicks, cc it Io8 94 Gilkey & Stone, lumber, 208 95 Geo. H. Sleeper, freight, 18 13 John Mooney,.labor, 30 25 R. H. Paine, hardware, 4 82 Geo. H. Sleeper, labor, 68 50 Thomas Gavin, it 297 75 W. F. Learned, surveys and plans, 217 00 Wm. H. Ahern, labor, 57 50 James O'Brien, " 55 00 Thos. Gavin, stone, 6 50 M. J. Donahoe, raising draw, 43 00 Samuel Fletcher, covering stone, 136 7o John Ross, labor, 10 25 Geo. E. Teele, hardware, 7 94 Highway Department, labor, 4oI 69 CONTINGENT. Receipts. Appropriation, $2,000 00 Corporation tax, 189o, 645 18 National bank tax, 1891, 1,130 47 Corporation tax, 18gi, 6,930 23 86 AUDITOR'S REPORT. Foreign ship tax, 1891, 190 98 J. B. Woodward, license, 1 00 Geo. F. Taylor, " 1 00 H. L. Coe, " 1 00 E. E. Jennison, " 1 00 Guy P. Danforth, " 1 00 Mrs. Frank V. Mossman, intelligence office license, 2 00 Wade C.Wheeler,billiard hall license, 2 00 A. H. Lathrop, " " " 2 00 Irwin Brothers, circus license, io 00 S. S. Gleason, auctioneer's license, 2 00 Wm. Finnerty, sale of grass on park, 5 00 John M. Fiske, House of Correction, 10 00 D. J. Mahoney, weighing fees, 69 95 E. C. Brush, detective services, 50 00 $'1,054 81 Overlay tax, 2,422 37 Unexpended Balances. Ashes and garbage, $416 83 Board of Health, 61 05 Burial of soldiers, 185 00 Cemeteries, 38 22 Concrete walks, 213 47 Fire, 83 44. Hydrants, 85 00 Highways, 310 36 Military aid, 198 o0 Military relief, 178 51 Plans for Assessors, 100 35 Public library, 648 6o Salaries, 125 00 Schools, 119 30 State aid, 362 00 Street lights, 146 97 AUDITORS REPORT. 87 Town debt, 5,co0 00 Watering streets, 29 05 $8,301 15 $21,77$ 33 Expenditures. McLauthlin & Co., stationery, $63 92 Geo. H. Tarleton, care of town clock, 50 00 F. K. Hubbard, carriage hire, 46 50 G. N. Priest, ringing bell, 6 25 Fred. E. Critchett, stationery, 4 55 Fred. E. Critchett, recount of votes, 4 00 Geo. H. Tarleton, wrappers and post- age stamps, 7 75 Fred. G. Barker, stationery, etc., 27 00 Ellison Coolidge, treasurer's bond, 100 00 R. H. Paine, tacks, 26 Chas. L. Nye, posting dog notices, 4 00 N. E.•Telephone, rent of telephone, 57 66 Lynch Brothers, paper bags, 06 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, 14 50 Chelmsford Foundry Co., repairing fence at park, 31 92 Kern & McLeod, abstracts of deeds, 21 60 M. J. Donahoe, attending draw, 10 00 L. B. Porter, erecting band stand, 25 00 W. E. Farwell, postage stamps, Io 00 Moses Whiting, repairing ballot box, 1 13 E. S. Plaisted, ringing bell, 5 50 Geo. H. Walker & Co., maps, 1 00 A. H. Garfield, damage to horse, 50 00 Geo. E. Littlefield, history of Water- town, 22 50 C. H. Rollins, repairing fountain, 1:} 10 A. C. Fletcher, ladder and scissors, 1 00 88 AUDITOR'8 REPORT. John A. York, ringing bell, 5 50 David B. Fletcher & Co., stationery, io 50 Moses Whiting, precinct signs, 5 78 Henry M. Meek, stationery, 6 70 Fred. E. Crawford, legal services, 35 00 Jesse F. Wheeler, " '� 25 00 Henry R. Skinner, " 64 55 00 J. J. Sullivan, " " 28 00 John B. Goodrich, " " 420 00 National bank tax, 929 29 Election officers, state election, 70 00 B. F. Davenport, report on Charles river, 15 00 Chas. F. Fitz, book, 2 25 Annie M. Porter, type writing, ; 00 Geo. H. Walker & Co., maps, 40 00 L. P. Wiley, refreshments, 29 75 J. J. Sullivan, legal services, 200 00 L. B. Tarlton, taking census, S 00 D. J. Sullivan, getting signers to remonstrance, 10 00 H. A. Philbrook, getting signers to remonstrance, 5 00 McLauthlin & Co., printing circulars, c 50 Wm. E. Fa' well, gathering statistics, 63 00 Fred. G. Barker, copies of Enterprise, j 50 tl " " Goodrich'sargument, 57 00 David Flanders, services at hearing, State House, 23 50 S. S. Gleason, moderator at March meeting, 10 00 Precinct officers and counters, March meeting, 47 00 L. P. Wiley, refreshments, precinct officers, 53 10 AUDITORS REPORT. 89 Wm. Finnerty, expressage, 2 00 Fred. G. Barker, advertising notices, 6S �o W. F. Learned, report on division of Treadway brook, 6 oo Thos. H. Wicks, building seats on park 6o oo F. E. Critchett, clerk for Assessors, 16i -o J. A. Mead, M. D., medical attend- ance, 2 00 B. F. Rundlett, painting band stand and fence at park, 00 J. D. Monahan, advertising notices, IS 75 S. M. Spencer, rubber stamp, 1 00 S. F. Stearns, signs, 1 10 Geo. E. Teele, painting signs, 9 00 O. W. Dimick, board of registrars, 72 50 C. D. Regan, " " 72 50 L. B. Tarlton, 44 72 50 F. E. Critchett, " " 82 50 J. M. W. Yerrington, report of hear- ing before commissioners of Metro- politan sewerage, 36 35 Pinkerton's Detective Agency, pro- fessional services in regard to fires, 13z or W. H. Ingraham, services at tax com- missioner's office, 10 00 J. H. Critchett & Son, expressage, 3 20 M. J. Toumey, detective services, 30 25 Highway Department, labor, 5 25 Kenny's express, 1 50 State Treasurer, druggists' licenses, 1 25 Berry & Moody, polling booths, 64 01 Alex. Gregg, returning deaths to Board of Health, 14 25 90 AUDITORS REPORT. Walker & Pratt Manuf ng Co., clock weight, 6 3o D. J. Mahoney, ticket book, I jo D. J. Mahoney, weighing fees, 34 98 John K. Stickney, State aid returns and stationery, 27 00 T. P. Emerson, expressage, 13 00 F. E.Critchett,returning births,deaths and marriages, 116 30 Dr. M. J. Kelley, returning births. 14 50 Dr. J. A. Mead, " " 1 00 Dr. C. S. Emerson, " " 2 75 Dr. E. True Aldrich, " " 25 Dr. A. B. McIntire, " " 1 00 $3,932 07 Corporation tax anticipated by Assess- ors, 5,000 oo. Transfers to Overdrawn Accounts Authorized by Vote of the Town. Almshouse, $50 50 Bath house, 48 35 Bridges and culverts, 211 81 Discounts and abatements, 11740 05 Insurance, 34 25 Interest, 790 o8 Police, 382 05 Printing, 53 65 Town hall, 82 22 $3,392 96' $12,325 03 Balance, 9453 30 $21,778 33 AUDITOR$ REPORT. 91 CEIMETERIES. Receipts. Appropriation, $1 00 00 Grave lot, No. 226, 75 00 tc cc ct 2271 22 50 << « 228, IO 00 cc « << 2291 50 00 $257 50- Expenditures. Alex. Gregg, care of cemeteries, $200 00 Water Supply Co., water, 10 00 Ethan A. Paddock, tree protectors, 9 00 A. C. Fletcher, shovel, 28 $219 29 Balance to contingent, 38 22 $257 50- CONCRETE WALKS. Receipts. Appropriation, $1,500 00 Assessments collected, 351 38 $1,851 38. Expenditures. Moses Whiting, labor, $I I0 D. F. Tripp, concreting, 1,636 81 1,637 91 Balance to contingent, 213 47 $1,851 38. '99 AUDITOR'S REPORT. DISCOUNTS AND ABATEMENTS. Receipts. Appropriation, $2,500 00 Interest collected, 653 99 $3,153 99 Contingent transfer, I,740 05 $4,594 04 Expenditures. Wm. E. Farwell, abatements, $4,894 04 PYRE DEPARTMENT. Receipts. Appropriation, $6,500 00 Almshouse Department,sale of manure, 35 00 $6,535- 00 Expenditures. PAY ROLLS. Board of Engineers, I year to Feb. I, 1892, $2S5 00 Steam Fire Engine Co., I year to Feb. I, 1892, 678 50 Hook and Ladder Co., i year to Feb. I, 1892, 546 73 Hose Co. No.2, 1 year to Feb. I, 1892, 120 00 John H. Holt, engineer, 1 year to Feb. I, 1892, 999 96 Moses Pattee, driver, I year to Feb. 1, 1892, 840 00 Gilbert Nichols, driver, i year to Feb. 111892, 600 00 Jas. J. Flannery, relief driver, I year to Feb. 1, 18gz, 190 76 $4,260 95 AUDITORS REPORT. 93 HAY, GRAIN AND STRAW. Perkins & Co., grain, $328 17 S. B. Green & Co., hay, 266 8o $594 97 FUEL. AND LIGHTS. Thomas Gavin, coal, $8 8o Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., 123 40 W. H. Pevear & Co., coal, 19 97 $152 17 SHOEING AND HARNESS REPAIRS. J. F. Nolan, shoeing, $66 91 J. F. Hate, 67 22 $134 13 REPAIRS. S. F. Stearns, carpenter work, $72 52 Moses Whiting, i6 it 67 22 John Ross, repairing wagons, S7 zO T. B. Wishart, plumbing repairs, 446 D. J. Mahoney, harness repairs, 46 Lo -- $247 50 \MISCELLANEOUS. Boston Woven Hose Co., $37 25 Chas. E. Berry, harness, 6o oo Braman, Dow & Co., brass joints, 16o R. H. Paine, hardware, 14 57 Geo. E. Teele, °C 30 75 A. C. Fletcher, °G 2 75 McLauthlin & Co., stationery, 16 New England Gamewell Co., labor and supplies, 70 29 Mrs. John Berry,washing bed-clothing, 32 00 Watertown Water Suply Co., 15 00 94 AUDITOU'S REPORT. E. C. &A. B. Hall, soap,sand and oil, 24 45 Geo. S. Bowen, tinning bell tower, 10 00 Walker & Pratt Manuf ng Co., cuspi- dors, 3 68 J. N. Allen, expressage, 45 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, 3 00 E. A. Benton, refreshments, 3 26 F. O. Dewey & Co., lanterns, 11 76 J. R. Parlin,rubber and woolen coats, 75 00 S. F. Stearns, bell tower on hose house, 71 7 Geo. F. Taylor, medicine, 5 90 Eureka Fire Hose Co., 500 feet hose, �100 00 Fitchburg R. R. Co., transportation, -7 03 J. E. Phipps, axle grease, 1 50 John H. Holt, repairing overcoats, 5 25 G. E. & N. W. Badger, tripoli, 6 oo H. P. Page & Co.; glass, 00 J. H. Critchett & Son, expressage, 4 15 J. B. Woodward, medicine, 10 17 Dodge, Haley & Co., ladle, 2 25 Daley & Co., hats, 120 50 T. P. Emerson, expressage, 3 6o C. H. Keefe, beds and mattresses, 20 25 James J. Flannery, clipping horses, 10 00 $I,o61 84 • $6,451 56 Balance to contingent, 83 44 $6,535 00 ISAAC B. PATTEN POST 81, G. A. R. Receipts. Appropriation, $250 00 AUDITORS REPORT. 95 Expenditures. Isaac B. Patten Post 81, $250 00 HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. Receipts. Appropriation, $17,500 00 West End Street R. R. Co.,for labor, 16 5o Sewerage, for labor, 279 25 Ashes and garbage, for labor, 287 00 Watering streets, " 25 00 Bridges and culverts, " 4oi 69 Contingent, " 5 zg John O'Brien, sale of wagon, to 00 $18,524 69 Expenditures. Pay rolls, employes, $9,131 23 MATERIALS FOR ROADS Calvin Hoar, gravel, $44 75 John Mooney, " 26 25 H. H. Sawyer, " 9 00 Sumner Coolidge, " 73 25 James O'Brien, stone, 629 25 Wm. H. Ahern, " S92 8o Bart. Shehan, " 146 55 P. J. Kelley, " 529 30 • Wm. Wallace, " 61 30 John O'Brien, " 145 20 Frank W. Mead, " 283 50 Thomas Gavin, " 43 50 F. Bill, " 13 80 George Russell, '° 78 90 Bradshaw Whitney " 10 92 96 AUDITOR'8 REPORT. A. G. Austin, stone, 19 8o B. H. Pierce, " zI 00 $2,729 07 TEAMING AND LABOR. A. G. Austin, $1 75 C. H. Slade, 1 75 Geo. H. Sleeper, 6o9 75 Chas. A. Foley, 70 00 Thomas Gavin, 1,133 25 James O'Brien, 874 70 Wm. H. Ahern, 797 50 Patrick Doody, 73 33 John O'Brien, 4 37 Bart Shehan, 1 75 Wm. Finnerty, 3 75 $3)571 90 HAY, GRAIN AND STRAW. Perkins & Co., grain, $456 8z Almshouse Department,hay and straw, 250 00 $706 8z SHOEING AND BLACKSMITHING. F. C. Harthertz, $44 86 J. F. Nolan, 55 77 Patrick Regan, 7 15 Jos. F.Of iam, 17 25 — $125 03 REPAIRS. John Ross, $162 oo Chas. H. Rollins, repairing fountain, 3 95 Walker&Pratt Manuf rig Co.,repairs, 52 75 Miller & Shaw, repairing stone crusher, 27 69 AUDITOR8 REPORT. 97 N. E. Machine Co., repairing stone crusher, 27 19 D. J. Mahoney, repairing harnesses, 39 20 - $312 78 MISCELLANEOUS. McLauthlin & Co., stationery, $2 6o Thomas Gavin, coal, 167 6o Geo. E. Teele, tools, 57 77 Richard H. Paine, tools, 75 23 B. E. Potter, carriage hire, 8 50 Samuel Fletcher, curb-stone, . 81 -95 Davis & Farnum Manuf'ng Co., refuse pipe, 15 03 Samuel Walker Oil Co., oil, 30 00 Fitchburg R. R. Co., freight, 57 75 Moses Whiting, carpenter work, 134 97 Thos. McLauthlin, mason work, 79 75 Gilkey & Stone, lumber and cement, 154 07 Watertown Water Supply Co., 27 00 L. T. Townsend, use of shed, 15 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, horse collar, 5 50 °C °° " belting,etc., 29 78 Geo. Tyler & Co.,scraper bar, 20 00 Otis Brothers, rubber boots, 7 50 Wm. H. Pevear & Co., brick, 84 23 S. C.Nightingale&Childs,machinery, 25 37 M. J. Donahoe, boundary posts, 27 00 Lynch Brothers, oil, 93 D. W. Lewis, bases and grates, 91 8o Thos. H. Wicks, carpenter work, 21 50 E. C. & A. B. Hall, salt and meal, 3 83 A. G. Austin, paving, 76 66 Vacuum Oil Co., oil, 2 50 James Hughes, mason work, 21 00 98 AUDITOR'S REPORT. F. H. Martin, carbolic acid, 1 25 Kenny's Express, expressage, 2 40 F. J. Berry, carpenter work, 2 00 Berry & Moody, carpenter work, 24 J. B. Woodward, medicine, 1 20 T. P. Emerson, expressage, t 00 Banks and Gavin,expenses to Granite- Ville, 10 25 Wm. Finnerty, use of shed, 15 00 Sewerage Department, sale of pipe, and services of inspector and engi- neer, 175 34 Almshouse Department, services of ,John Reed as engineer at stone crusher, I04 00 $I,637 50 $18,214 33 Balance to contingent, 310 36 $18,524 69 SYD RANT SERVICE. Receipts. Appropriation, $8,500 00 Expenditures. Watertown Water Supply Co., $8,415 00 Balance to contingent, 85 00 — $S,500 00 INSURANCE. Receipts. Appropriation, $400 00 Contingent transfer, 3,1. 25 $434 25 AUDITOR'S REPORT. 99 Expenditures. James D. Monahan, insurance on town property, $21S 25 S. T. Sharp, insurance on town property, 216 oo $434 25 INTEREST. Receipts. Appropriation, $2,700 00 Union Market Nat'l Bank, interest on deposits, 402 ;S Accrued interest on sewerage notes, 265 00 Contingent transfer, 790 0S $4,157 46 Expenditures. Interest paid on funded debt, $2,728 49 floating 1,428 97 — $4,157 46 MILITARY AID. Receipts. Appropriation, $500 00 State Treasurer, 290 00 — $790 00 Expenditures. Abram Johnson, $96 oo Daniel Johnson, 24 00 Louis Lemmins, 96 oo Thomas E. Dardis, 7z 00 Owen Monahan, 7z 00 Joseph D. Hill, 24 00 Chas. C. Philbrook, 72 00 100 AUDITOR'S REPORT. Michael Gleason, 48 00 Thos. O'Brien, SS 00 — $592 00 Balance to contingent, 198 00. $790 0a MILITARY RELIEF. Receipts. Appropriation. $i00 00 City of Marlboro, aid rendered Ellen Mead, 66 IS Town of Plymouth,aid rendered Dan- iel T. Perkins, 4S 00 — $614 1S Expenditures. Mrs. Lucy Milliner, aid rendered, $72 00 Mrs. Elizabeth O'Mara, aid rendered, 6o oo Mrs. Ellen Mead, " 65 74 Joseph D. Hill, " 16 oo Mrs. Godding, " " 9 75 Thomas O'Brien, " " 55 26 Daniel T. Perkins, 56 oo Bridget Booker, " " 6o 13 Elijah and Mary Norcross, " " 27 50 Calvin R. Baker, " 13 29 $435 67 Balance to contingent, 178 51 $614 18 PLANS FOR ASSESSORS. Receipts. Appropriation, $400 00 AUDITORS REPORT. 101 Expenditures. C. R. Hulsman, labor and materials, $299 65 Balance to contingent, 100 35 -- $400 00 POLICE. Receipts. Appropriation, $5,300 00 Second Middlesex District Court fees, 479 37 John M. Fisk, master House of Cor- rection, fines, I0 0O $5s789 37 Contingent transfer, 382 05 $6,171 42 Expenditures. REGULAR POLICE. George Parker, $912 50 Daniel H. Cooney, 902 50 James Burke, 115 00 Thomas F. Lyons, 912 50 L. A. Shaw, 893 75 John F. Dwyer, 811 25 $4,547 50 SPECIAL POLICE. Henry W. Howard, $543 75 Frank H. Callahan, 417 50 Axel Magnusson, 109 37 Orrin Goss, I0I 88 Michael Carroll, 100 00 Robert Elder, I03 75 M. W. Lyons, I 25 George Merry, 3 75 Thomas Gallagher, 5 00 Andrew T. Mills, 2 50 102 AUDITORIS REPORT. Thos. Greenhalge, 5 00 Jos. B. White, 3 75 James McAssey, 5 00 Joseph M. Burns, 6 25 Hiram G. Fancher, 5 00 Appleton Phipps, 6 25 Chas. L. Nye, 3 75 $1,423 75 KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP. .John H. Holt, $6o oo. MISCELLANEOUS. Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., $75 96 Fred. G. Barker, record book, 7 50 A. C. Fletcher, lanterns, . 1 34 F. K. Hubbard, carriage hire, 13 50 B. E. Potter, '6 18 5o Dexter A. Robbins, " 1 50 McLauthlin & Co., ink, 35 R. H. Paine, pails, 2 52 E.C. &A.B. Hall,soap,matches,etc., 8 85 John H. Holt, lodging travellers, Io 15 $140 17- $6,171 42 PRINTING. Receipts. Appropriation, $750 00 Contingent transfer, 53 .65 $so3 65 Expenditures. Fred. G. Barker, printing, $654 00 McLauthlin & Co., 46 149 65 $So3 65 AUDITOR�8 REPORT. 103 PRINTING EARLIER TOWN RECORDS. i Receipts. Appropriation, $1,000 00 $1,000 00 • t Expettditztres. Fred. G. Barker, printing, $110 79 $'I I6 79 Balance, Feb. 1, 1892, $889 2'1 $I,000 00 PUBLIC LIBRARY. Receipts. t Appropriation, $3,000 00 << for binding books,. 50000 Dog tax, 1890, 628 64 44 << 1891, 644 26 1 Solon F. Whitney, sale of catalogues, fines, etc., 143 78 $4,916 68 Expenditztres. SALARIES. Solon F. Whitney, librarian, $655 98 Miss Jane Stockwell, assist't librarian, 500 00 « Mabel Learned, " " 229 21 << Flora E. Wise, " '" 53 30 Wm. McCafferty, janitor, 237 15 $1>675 64 BOOKS. Ginn & Co., $2 70 Little, Brown & Co., 68 36 W. B. Clarke & Co., 194 46 Estes & Lauriat, 26z 23 104 AUDITOR'S REPORT. James R. Fletcher, z 00 Damrell & Upham, 3 8z Balch Brothers, 20 00 Geo. E. Littlefield, 31 75 Popular Science News Co., 1 00 J. M. Porter, 2 00 Wm. Cushing, 10 00 C. J. Maynard, 8 40 Jos. Geo. Cupples, 5 00 Boston Book Co., 200 00 Geo. H. Walker & Co., 15 00 $S26 72 MISCELLANEOUS. L. Louise Whitney, labor on cata- logue, $320 39 Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., 326 54 Ethan A. Paddock, tree protectors, 1 50 James H. Whitney, book binding, 25 00 Fred. G. Barker, printing, 43 25 A. C. Fletcher, hose, 11 98 Hub Blank Book Co., book binding, 390 30 W. H. Pevear & Co., fuel, I 1 50 Matthew Prior, repairs, 5 92 S. F. Stearns, carpenter work, 3 00 J. N. Allen,expressage, 75 F. P. Hathaway, book binding, 138 35 Moses Whiting, carpenter work, 1 48 Solon F. Whitney, amount paid for .periodicals, 167 40 Solon F. Whitney, amount paid for sundry small bills, 93 86 Geo. H. Sleeper, fuel, 162 50 B. F. Rundlett, painting fence, 12 00 J. H. Critchett & Son, expressage, 1 70 T. P. Emerson, 44 16 Io AUDITORS REPORT. 105 Kenny's express, expressage, 15 Walker & Pratt Manuf'g Co.,repairs, 1 85 Library Bureau, book supports, 30 20 $I,765 72 $4,268 08 Balance to contingent, 648 60 $4,916 68 .REMOVING ASHES AND GARBAGE. Receipts. Appropriation, $1,800 00 $I,SOO 00 Expenditures. John Ross, repairs,- $4 25 Patrick Condon, contractor, 11091 92 Highway Department, labor, 287 00 $1,383 17 Balance to contingent, 416 83 $I,800 00 SALARIES. Receipts. Appropriation, $3,600 00 $3,600 00 Expenditures. BOARD OF SELECTMEN. A. L. Richards, S300 00 Geo. H. Sleeper, 300 00 Chas. F. Fitz, 300 00 ASSESSORS. Wm. H. Ingraham, 450 00 Wm. E. Farwell, 250 00 J. C. Stone, 250 00 106 AUDITORS REPORT. SCHOOL COMMITTEE. J. A. Mead, so 00 C. W. Stone, So 00 C. S. Ensign, so 00 J. D. Monahan, _50 00 Mrs. R. A. Bradford, 50 00 Miss Harriet Adelaide Coolidge, so 00 TOWN TREASURER. John K. Stickney, 300 00 TOWN CLERK. Fred. E. Critchett, 350 00 AUDITOR. Geo. S. Parker, 225 00 COLLECTOR. Wm. E. Farwell, 450 00 $3475 oa Balance to contingent, I25 oa $3,600 oa SCHOOLS. Receipts. Appropriation, $25,000 00 $25,000 Oa Expenditures. SALARIES,OF TEACHERS. Geo. R. Dwelley, $2,500 00 Chas. G. Ham, I,900 00 Anton Marquardt, 450 00 Arnold Ziillig, 400 00 Joseph Coolidge, 650 00 S. Henry Hadley, 550 00 AUDITORS REPORT. '107 W. A. England, 127 50 Miss Ellen M. Crafts, 800 00 94 E. P. Skinner, 600 oo 64 Edith•B. Ashley, 600 oo cc Minnie E. Tenney, 600 oo it M. J. McDonough, 300 00 " H. M. Wiggin, I20 00 44 Sarah J. Holbrook, 600 oo it Alice V. Winslow, 550 00 " Mannie B. Patten, 550 00 " E. A. Adams, S50 00 64 F. W. Richards, 275 00 " Alice C. Bullard, 500 00 cc Ruth W. Howard, 500 00 44 Joanna M. Riley, 500 00 " Jessie F. Jones, 500 00 M. L. Sullivan, 500 00 Mary E. Burns, 500 00 Lizzie A. Burbank, 500 00 ' L. S. Cutler, 500 00 Christina Green, 500 00 Ruth B. Bent, 75 00 Susan A. Blake, 250 00 E. C. Allen, 500 00 Hattie B. Johnson, 178 00 Ella Whiting. 200 00 " Lillian F. Bowen, 2 00 fit Eva J. Berry, 3 00 it Anna Skinner, 3 00 '° Agnes Sample, 18 50 E. L. Barbour, 172 50 $18,024. 50 EVENING SCIIOOL. Chas. G. Ham, $70 00 Miss Joanna M. Riley, 35 00 108 AUDITORS REPORT. Miss Mary E. Burns, 35 00 t' Hattie B. Johnson, I I 66 - $151 66 JANITORS. Geo. F. Robinson, $700 02 Andrew H. Stone, boo oo Mrs. Margaret Austin, 150 00 Mrs. Ryan, 6o oo E. A. Humphrey, 25 00 -- $1,535 0-- TRUANT OFFICERS. Geo. F. Robinson, $20 00 Andrew H. Stone, 20 00 George Parker, 20 00 Thomas F. Lyons, 20 00 $So 00 BOOKS, STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES. A. G. Whitcomb, $5 00 Otis Brothers, 33 48 Thomas Hall, 24 94 McLauthlin & Co., 1,902 54 W. H. Anderson, Jr., 20 00 Geo. F. Willoughby, 5 00 J. A. Coolidge, 1 40 Geo. F. Taylor, 5 15 Educational Supply Co., 8 27 Willard Small, 2 25 Holden Pat. Book Cover Co., 48 48 Leach, Shewell &Sanborn, 2 92 -Carl Schoenhof, 1 31 A. J. Wilkinson & Co., 7 72 J. B. Woodward, 15 F. F. Murdock, 6o New Eng. Publishing Co. 5 00 Smith Typewriter Co., typewriter, 100 00 $2,174 zI AUDITOR'S REPORT. 109 FUEL. W. H. Pevear & Co., $432 70 P. Condon, 133 50 Thomas Gavin, 431 25 John Halloran, 25 29 John McCarthy, 40 00 $1,062 i4 MISCELLANEOUS. Transportation, $273 05 B. E. Potter, transportation alai car- riage hire, 190 50 E. A. Benton, sand and soap, 2 38 A. C. Fletcher, hardware, 12 73 Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., 21 70 Henry Russell, painting and glazing, 28 72 S. F. Stearns, repairs, 530 08 Wm. Finnerty, expressage, 1 75 Allen's express, cc 2 40 T. P. Emerson, °4 2 05 Geo. R. Dwelley, travelling expenses, 17 18 Ethan A. Paddock, tree protectors, 6 00 Thos. B. Wishart, plumbing repairs, 26 63 R. H. Paine, hardware, 4 90 Geo. H. Tarleton, rent of post-office box, 6 50 S. H. Hadley, orchestra at High school exhibition, 50 00 A. H. Stone, labor, 5 00 Thos. F. Lyons, car fare, 50 Geo. E. Teele, hardware, 12 18 Watertown Water Supply Co., 145 00 Fred. G. Barker, printing and ad- vertising, 67 15 Henry W. Howard, police services, 2 00 110. AUDITORS REPORT. Alfred Mudge, diplomas, 33 90 Burdett Business College, engrossing diplomas, 16 45 Ellen Sullivan, washing floors, 5 50 F. E. Hamblin, mason work, 22 25 E. C. &A.B. Hall, soap and matches, 2 of Ethan A. Paddock, tree protectors, 17 00 A. H. Stone, cleaning windows, 35 50 G. F. Robinson, cleaning windows, 30 25 Margaret Austin, 11 cc 9 50 Thomas Gavin, sanitary, 49 75 D. W. Kinsman, repairing map, 2 75 Geo. H. Tarleton, repairing clocks, 30 00 Owen Monahan, labor, 8 oo Geo. S. Perry, mats, 16 85 John R. Clelland, painting, 51 08 J. D. Monahan, advertising, 8 80 John Ross, repairs, 35 Dr. W. S. Beaumont, professional services, 10 00 Matthew Prior, repairing air pump, 1 00 E. A. Humphrey, care of Lowell schoolhouse, z 66 L. Bent & Co., chairs, 7 75 John Allen, tuning pianos, 27 00 Murphy, Leavens & Co., brushes, 10 87 Walker & Pratt Manuf'g Co., repairs, 9 95 D. T. Huckins, human skeleton, 35 00 $1,852 57 $24,880 70 Balance to contin-ent, 119 30 $25,000 00 AUDITOR'S REPORT. 111 • SEWERAGE DEPARTMENT. Receipts. Appropriation, in part, $63,000 00 Premium on sewerage notes, 906 50 City of Waltham, sale of pipe, 87 98 Sale of pipe, 44 36 Otis Brothers, 9 45 Highway Department, sale of pipe and services of engineer and in- spector, 175 34 $64,223 63 Expenditures. EMPLOYES. Pay rolls, inspectors, $3,068 87 c c helpers at pipe yard, 923 45 cc river gang, siphon work, 3,570 32 44 employes,Spring St.culvert, 600 15 cc cc Main cc `c 275 24 $8,438 03 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES. Gilkey & Stone, lumber. $317 58 Lock Haven Clay Works, sewer pipe, 12,703 09 Wm. H. Pevear & Co., brick, 2,92I 96 Chapman Valve Co., valves, 148 50 Ham & Carter, 'cement, 2,179 50 Geo. E. Teele, hardware, 132 38 Revere Rubber Co., rubber packing, 36 60 Bliss Brothers, nails and spikes, 24 12 Porter & Co., pipes, rods, etc., 306 62 Boston Bolt Co., bolts, 58 45 Davis & Farnum Manuf ng Co., iron pipe, 40 92 112 AUDITORS REPORT Waltham Foundry Co., man-hole cast- - ings, t,SOS 00 Warren Foundry & Machine Co., iron pipe, 2,499 76 Chadwick Lead Works, lead, 62 93 Conant Rubber Co., rubber boots, 40 32 R. H. Paine, hardware, 26 72 Perkins & Co., bags, 125 25 A. C. Fletcher, hardware, 55 E. A. Benton, oil, 5 23 Otis Brothers, cheese cloth, 41 27 Samuel Fletcher, stone, 31 50 Waldo Brothers, cement, 1 17 Perrin, Seamens & Co., stone pipe, 4o6 9z Walker & Pratt Manuf ng Co., iron supplies, 28 15 $23,947 49 CONTRACTORS. M. Sullivan, $17,864 23 E. R. Cheney, siphon work, 11342 45 $19,zo6 68 ENGINEERS. Ernest W. Bowditch, $5,67S S2 $5,678 8z (MISCELLANEOUS. Fred. G. Barker, printing, $49 00 Heliotype Printing Co., plans, 36 oo Annie P. Porter, typewriting, 4 00 'Henry W. Howard, carrying reports, 4 75 Post Publishing Co., advertising, S oo Boston Daily Advertiser, advertising, 14 50 Geo. H. Sleeper, desk, 17 00 H. H. Sawyer, telegrams, S So McLauthlin & Co., stationery, z1 91 AUDITORS REPORT. 113 F. E. Critchett, making pay-rolls, 23 25 Thos. H. Wicks, carpenter work, 46 14 Chas. L. Nye, police duty, 45 00 John E. Abbott, legal services, 119 30 Fitchburg R. R. Co., transportation, 13 58 John Ross, repairs, 83 41 Geo.H. Sleeper,coal,rent of office, etc., 224 13 Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., 11 88 E. F. Porter,fuel,and sundry expenses, 16 92 Thomas Gavin, carting pipe, 381 40 Wm. Finnerty, " 44 63 25 P. J. Kelley, " " 149 24 T. P. Elverson, expressage, 3 00 F. K. Hubbard, carriage hire, 93 00 Highway Department, labor, 279 25 Watertown Water Supply Co., 42 38 Estate S. L. Batchelder, rent of office, 86 65 S. F. Stearns, carpenter work, 16 14 H. H. Sawyer, expenses on account of M. Sullivan's pay-roll, 15 00 $1,876 38 $59,147 90 Balance Feb. 1, 1892, 5,075 73 $64,z z3 63 STATE AID. .Receipts. Appropriation, $500 00 State Treasurer, 392 00 $892 00 Expenditures. Mary McCabe, $20 00 Ellen Shuegrew, 00 1 114 AUDITORS REPORT. Ellen McNamara, 48 00 A. L. Flohr, 72 00 Henrietta M. Cotting, 48 00 Catherine T. Donlan, 48 00 Julia Quinlan, 48 00 Eliza Fayes, i z 00 Chas. F. Jackson, 66 00 Bridget Ring, 48 00 Mary A. Mackin, 8 00 Daniel Hurley, 16 00 Mary L. Sawtelle, 48 00 $530 00 Balance to contingent, 36z o0 $892 00 STREET LIGHTS. Receipts. Appropriation, $5,500 00 $5,500 00, Expenditures. Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., $5,353 03 Balance to contingent, 146 97 $5,500 00 STREET WATERING. Receipts. Appropriation, $boo 00 Received from abuttors, 409 00 c,009 00 Expenditures. Geo. E. Teele, painting carts, $40 00 John Ross, repairing cart, 6 95 AUDITOR$ REPORT. 115 Patrick Nally, labor, 508 00 Watertown Water Supply Co.,water, '100 00 Highway Department, labor, 25 00 $979 95 Balance to contingent, 29 05 $1,009 00 TEMPLETON FUND. Receipts. Received for interest, $115 00 Expeatditzt?,es. Amount paid on orders of the Select- men, in accordance with the terms of the bequest, $1 15 00 TOWN .HALL. Receipts, Appropriation, r $800 oo John H. Holt, rent of town hall, 171 00 Contingent transfer, , 82 22 $1,053 22 Expenditures. J. H. Holt, janitor, $249 96 Moses Whiting, 2 05 .Newton & Watertown Gas Light Co., lighting, 214 78 W. P. Leavett, slate roofing, 51 46 Thos. H. Wicks, laying floor, 35 00 Thos. Ferden, painting and glazing, 41 83 Walker&Pratt Manuf rrg Co., repairs, 2 40 Union Desk Co., desks, 65 00 A. C. Fletcher, scissors, 15 v 116 AUDITORS REPORT. C. H. Rollins, repairs, f 08 E. C. & A. B. Hall, soap, sand, etc., 3 44 Estate Henry Russell, window cur- tains, 10 50 W. H. Pevear & Co., fuel, 345 00 Geo. E. Teele, cord, 30 James Hughes, repairing chimney, 21 of R. H. Paine, door spring, 25 T. B. Wishart, plumbing, 4 21 Chas. Cummings, whitewashing, 4 80 $f,053 22 TONNIMPROYEMENT SOCIETY. Receipts. Appropriation, $zoo 00 Expenditures. Fred. G. Barker, printing, $5 00 Chas. F. Jackson, setting trees, 7 31 Gilkey & Stone, tree boxes, 94 69 Wm. C. Strong, rock-maple trees, 93 00 $200 00 TO WN DEBT. Receipts. Appropriation, $10,000 00 Expenditures. Town note, $5,000 00 Balance to contingent, j.000 00 $1 0,000 00 AUDITOR'S REPORT. 117 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN- CL UDING THE TO FVN DEBT TO FEB. 1, 18.92. Assets. Cash in treasury, Feb. 19 1892, $2,989 14 Outstanding taxes, 1889, 189 58 `` " 1890, 8,533 93 « It 1891, 2.2,134 25 Due from abutters on School street extension under the Betterment Act, 49573 00 Due from abutters on account of side- walks, 159 G1 $38,579 51 Liabilities. Town debt, see Treasurer's statement, page 44, $96,000 oo Amount due the New England Trust Co., borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 5,000 00 Amount due the Watertown Savings bank, borrowed for bridges and culverts, I1S00 00 Amount due the Martha SangerFund, 605 14 Amount clue the Templeton Fund, 21500 00 Balance to the credit of 11 Printing Earlier Town Records" Depart- ment, Feb. 1, 1892, 889 21 Balance to the credit of " Sewerage" Department, Feb. 1, 1892, 5,075 73 Net liability, $72,990 57 $111,570 08 $111,570 08 118 AUDITOR'S REPORT. After one year's experience in his office, the Auditor would recommend that the Town, in making appropriations for the ensuing year, divide that of Almshouse into two distinct appro- priations,�Almshouse, and Outside Aid. Respectfully submitted, GEORGE S. PARKER, Auditor. AUDITOR'S REPORT. 119 SUIMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1892. Credits Unex- Depart. including Amounts ended mcnts Departments. Appropria- Expended. p Over- tions. Balances. drawn. Almshouse........ ............. $7,0'I3 14 $7.073 74. .... $50 50. Bath House............................. 175 00 1223 35 48 35 Board of Health........................ 200 00 138 115 $61 05.......... Bell on Hose House.................... 350 00 350 Oil............ .......... Bridges and Culverts.................. 1,500 00 1,711 81 ..........•• 211 81 Burial of Soldiers.. ................... 135 0()............ 18.5 00 .......... Contingent. ...... .................... 13,477 18 8,93-2 07 4,545 11 .......... Cemeteries,Care of.................... 257 50 Nil 28 38 22.......... Concrete Walks..... .... .............. 1,851 38 1,637 el 213 47 .......... Discounts and Abatements............ 3,15 t 9:1 4,8'J4 04............ 1,740 05 Fire Department....................... 0,535 00 6,451 56 81 44 .......... G.A.It. Isaac B.Patten Post 81....... 250 00 250 1 0............ .......... Highways.................... .......... 18,524 61) 18,214 33 310 36.......... Hydrant Service....................... 8,500 00 8.415 00 85 00..... 4�2b Insurance.............................. 400 00 43425 .. ..... .. Interest ................................. 3,367 38 4,157 48 ...........• '90 0a Military Aid............................ 790 00 592 00 198 00.......... Military Relief.......................... 614 IS 435 117 178 51 .......... Plans for Assessors.......... . ....... 400 00 2911 65 100 35 • Police................................... 5,78937 6,171 44-2........... 382 a Printing ................................ 750 00 Mi 63............ 53 65 Printing Earlier Town Racords...... 1,000 00 110 71) 89921 .......... Public Library.......................... 4,01668 4,268 08 648 (Ill.......... Removal of Ashes and Garbage........ 1,800 00 1,383 17 416 93 .......... Salarie6 . 3,600 00 3,475 00 125 00 ......... Sewera ..... .. ... . . .... 64,223 63 59,147 90 5,075 73 ...... ... State Ad . .. .. ....... . ...... 892 00 Till 00 3•12 00.......... Street Lights........................... 5,500 00 5,353 Ot 146 97 .......... Street Watering....................... 1,009 OO 979 95 9 05.......... Schools......................... ......... 25,000 00 24,880 70 119 30.......... Templeton Fund........................ 11500 11500......•••••• ..... •••• Town Hall............................... 971 00 1,053 22 ............ 82 22 Town Improvement Society........... 200 00 '00 00•....•.•••- Town Debt.............................. 10,000 00 5,000 00 _ 5100000. $193,321 22 $177,902 98 448,811 20 $3,392 96 Balance Unexpended................... ... 15,418 24............ 15,418 24 $193,3-1 IN $193,321 22 $IS 811 20$18,811 20 GEORGE S. PARKER, Auditor. ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 1892. For Schools. $26,000 00• Highways, 17,500 00 Watering highways, 600 00 Bridges and culverts, 1,200 00 Fire department, 6,500 00 Police, 6,000 00 Town Debt, 6,000 oa Interest on town debt, (outside of sewerage notes), $2,700 00 Interest on sewerage notes, 4600 00 7,200 oa Insurance, 46 50 Public Library, 2,000 00 Concrete walks, 2,000 00 Street lights, 5,500 O0 Contingent, i,000 oa Printing, 750 00 Salaries, 3,600 oa Discounts and abatements, 21500 oa Lighting and care of hall, 650 oa Care of cemeteries, 100 00 I. B. Patten Post, 250 00 State aid, 500 00 Military aid, 500 CO Relief aid, 250 00 Removal of ashes and garbage, 1,800 00 Town improvement, 200 00. Hydrants, 8,500 00 Board of health, 200 00 Support of poor, 5,000 00 Bath house, 150 00 $io6,496 50 A LIST OF JURORS, As prepared by the Selectmen. Submitted to the To1A-n for consideration. Alexander, Wm. A. Haves, Andrew. Ayer, Lucius A.J. Heald, Frank O. Bailey, Frank O. • Haynes, Alberto F. Barker, Fred G. Holmes, Thos. F. Barnard, Samuel O. Hudson, George. Benton, Edward A. Jarvis,John J. Bigelow, Wm. F. Jones, Edward J.Jr. Brown, Wesley B. Learned, Waldo A. Burns, Joseph H. Learned,Wilbur F. Bustin, Chas. F. Locke, Henry W. Campbell, Cyrus H. Lougee, Chas. E. Carroll, Michael. Lyman, William H. Carroll, Thomas. Madden. Charles H. Cashman, Daniel. Mayo, Emery M. Cobb, Freeman W. Monahan,James D. Colligan, Michael B. Moody, Geo. H. Conant, Marvel J. Morse, Harry F. Coolidge, Herbert. Murphy, Edward W. Coon,J. H. L. Newcomb,John W. Corson, William W. Newman, Richard. Crawford, Calvin D. O'Hallorhan, Michael. Cunniff, Martin J. O'Hara, James R. Davenport, Albert M. O'Neil, Arthur E. Drake, Frank H. Otis, Ward M. Drew, Charles E. Paine,Jedediah T. Dupee, George H. Partin,Joseph R. Dunne, Geo. C. Perkins, William H. Dumphy, Patrick J. Philbrook, Herbert A. Earle, Edward B. Phipps, Appleton. Edgcomb, Freeman H. Potter, Briggs E. Ellison, W. H. Powers,John 2d. Emerson, Thomas P. Puffet, Rueben. Fraser,Jacob M. Regan, Cornelius D. Gill,James E. Regan,John F. Glidden, Charles H. Savage, Wallace W. Goodwin, Andrew. Sawyer, Herbert H. Goss, Orrin W. Sherman, Charles F. Green, Charles H. Shurtlefl; Perez T. Greene, Michael J. Snow, Walter B. Greenwood, Samuel G. Stockin, Edwin. Gregg, George H. Tarlton, Lewis B. Griffith,James W. Whitcomb, Francis E. Hackett, Thos. E. Whiting, Moses. Hall, Albert B. Whitney, Charles E. Hartford, Nathan B. Whitney, Solon F. Harrington, Isaac. Wilson, H. Carlos. Hartwell, A. H. Wiswall, George H. FEBRUARY, 24, I892. WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. To George Parker, a Constable of Watertown, Greeting: In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of Watertown to meet in the Town Hall, on Monday, the seventh day of March next, at 6 o'clock, A. M., to act on the following Articles, viz ARTICLE I. To chose a Moderator for said meeting. ART. z. To choose all necessary Town officers for the ensuing year, the following to be chosen on one ballot, namely : Three Selectmen for one year, who shall also be Overseers of the Poor and Appraisers. One Town Clerk for one year. One Town Treasurer for one year. Three Assessors of Taxes for one year. Three Constables for one year. One Auditor for one year. Two members of the Board of School Committee for three years. Two members of the Board of Trustees of the Free Public Library for three years. One Collector of Taxes for one year. Three members of the Board of Health for one year. One member of the Board of Road Commissioners for three years. Also on the same ballot, Shall Licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town the ensuing year. "Yes" or {t No." ART. 3. To choose all other necessary Town officers in such ,manner as the Town may direct. AVARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. 123 ART. 4. To hear the reports of the Town officers as printed, and to hear the reports of any committee heretofore appointed and act thereon. ART. 5. To grant such sums of money as may be thought necessary 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 be raised, or take any action relating thereto. ART. 6. To see what method the Town will adopt for the collection of taxes the ensuing year, and fix the compensation for the services of the Collector, or act thereon. ART. 7. To see if the Town will adopt the list of Jurors as submitted by the Selectmen, or act thereon. ART. S. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treas- urer under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow such sums of money for the use of the Town, not exceeding sixty thousand dollars, ($6o,000), as may be necessary in anticipation of the taxes of the current year, and issue the notes of the Town there- for, and all debts incurred under this Article shall be payable from said taxes, or act thereon. ART. 9. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money to defray the expenses of decorating the graves of deceased soldiers on the next Memorial day, and authorize Isaac B. Patten Post No. 81, G. A. R., to expend the same, direct how the money shall be raised, or act thereon. ART. io. To see if the Town will appoint a committee to revise the valuation of the Town, or act thereon. ART. ii. To see if the Town will take any action on the request of the Historical Society to change and correct the inscriptions on the Commemorative tablets erected by the town. ART. i z. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money for the improvement of the 16 Park," (so-called), direct how the same shall be raised, or act thereon. ART. 13. To see if the Town will vote to number the streets of the Town, appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses of the same, direct how the money shall be raised, or act thereon. 124 WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING. And you will notify and warn the legal voters of Watertown to meet at the time and at the place herein specified by leaving a printed copy of this warrant at every inhabited house in town, and also by posting two or more of said copies in conspicuous public places in town seven days prior to the time of said meeting. Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, into the office of the Town Clerk, on or before the time of said meeting. Given under our hands this seventeenth day of February, A. D. 1892. 5' EIBRAHAM L. RICHARDS, Selectmen 1 GEORGE H. SLEEPER, of CHARLES F. FITZ$ Watertown. A true copy, ATTEST: GEORGE PARKER, Constable of Watertown. THE FIFTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT or cln: SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF WATERTOWN FOR 1891-92. NVATERTONVN : FRED. G. BARKER, PRINTER. 1892. SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1891-92. DR. J. A. MEAD, Chairman, Term expires 1392. C. W. STONE, Secretaly. Is It 1894- Miss H. ADELAIDE COOLIDGE, << << 1893• JAMES D. MONAHAN, 1893• MRs. RUTH BRADFORD, << << 1892. C. S. ENSIGN, 1394- SUE-COMMITTEES. HIGH, THE WHOLE BOARD. PHILLIPS, DR. J. A. MEAD. GRANT, C. W. STONE. FRANCIS, MRs. RUTH BRADFORD. SPRING, J. D. MONAHAN. • COOLIDGE, Miss H. A. COOLIDGE. BEMIS. J. D. MONAHAN. LOWELL, C. S. ENSIGN. PARKER, C. S. ENSIGN. Committee on Finance. C. W. STONE, J. A. MEAD. Committee on Evening School. C. S. ENSIGN, J. D. MONAHAN. Committee on Text-books. J. A. MEAD, J. D. MONAHAN. Committee on Refiairs. C. S. ENSIGN, C. W. STONE. Committee on Sewing. MRs. RUTH BRADFORD, Miss H. A. COOLIDGE. Committee on Nail:nation of Teachers. J. A. MEAD, C. S. ENSIGN. Superintendent, GEORGE R. DWELLEY. Office: Town Hall. Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3 3-4 to 4 3-4 o'clock, P. M. WATERTOWN, MASS., February I2, 1892. In School Committee, Voted, That the Chairman's Report of this date be accepted and adopted as the Annual Report of the School Committee to the town, and voted to print for distribution the Report of the Superintendent of Schools. Attest; CHARLES W. STONE, Secretary. J. D. Monahan dissents from much of the report that refers to the June examinations and the admission of specialists. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT, To the Members of the School Committee: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, —I herewith submit for your con- -sideration the following school report:— At the written examination held last summer for admission to the high school, eighteen candidates presented themselves. The questions, whiclr are printed at the end of the Superintendent's report, were unanimously passed by the whole committee, and were thought to be as easy as the necessary test for admission would allow. The marking was generous, and every doubtful answer was invariably decided in favor of the candidate. The examination was held during the entire day, thereby giving .ample time for a careful consideration of the questions. Not- withstanding all these favorable circumstances, fifteen failed to receive the requisite seventy per cent. Moreover, not one of the fifteen passed in Arithmetic, Geography, or History, and only seven passed in Language, leaving eight that failed in every sub- ject. The average mark of the fifteen was, in Arithmetic, ZI.3 per cent: in History, 48.4 per cent; in Geography, 38.8 per cent; in Language, 71.7 per cent. The average of the fifteen in the four subjects was 45 per cent. The Committee, wishing to extend every possible opportunity -to these candidates, decided to hold another examination in Sep- tember. The date of the examination was advertised in the local papers, but no candidates appeared. At the opening of the High school, nine students were present who had not passed the prescribed examination. I at once called the Principal's atten- tion to the rule, that no person shall be admitted to the High .school without a majority vote of the School Committee, and instructed him to exclude all persons who had not complied with i 4 CHAIRMAN)S REPORT. this regulation. These nine pupils then asked to be admitted as, special students. They were requested to state to the School Board what special studies they wished to take. Each one sent in four studies, which is the regular work of the first year. It was evident that, while calling themselves special students, they intended to pursue the same subjects, and receive the same atten- tion as the regular students. It is claimed that it has been the custom of this Board to admit special students, and that under that custom these nine students should have been admitted. It will conduce to a proper under- standing of this subject to briefly consider what a special student is, and what standing he has. As the name implies, he is in the school for some special purpose ; either he has been unable to, keep up with his class, or he does not desire to take the whole course, but prefers to center his attention on some particular sub- ject; or he has been admitted without passing an examination to study some particular subject or subjects. As it is with the latter class alone that we are at present concerned, I will briefly show what the Committee has done in the past. During the past. eleven years twenty special students have been admitted. They have remained in the school on the average a little over a year. Each special student before he is admitted must satisfy a majority of the Committee that lie is fully qualified to take the subjects that.he has chosen. If the Committee are satisfied that he is qualified—and this is the vital point—and if there is room for him at the school, he is admitted. It is understood that he has no particular standing in the school, and that he will not be allowed to impede, in the least degree, the progress of the regular students. He is a member by sufferance of the Committee, and not by any right that he has earned by complying with. the requirements of admission. The Committee decided that these imperfectly educated stu- dents could not be admitted without very materially lowering the grade of the school ; that a large part of the Grant school could with equal right, claim admission ; and that in case they were admitted, desire rather than fitness would in future determine admission to the school. It was voted, therefore, by a vote of CHAIRMAN'S REPORT. 5 five to one, not to admit these pupils who, judged by their ed«- cational attainments, belonged to the Grant grammar and not -to the High school. With the best interests of the applicants at heart, a majority of the Committee recommended the Grant grammar as the best place for them to obtain an education in those subjects, i.e., His- tory, Arithmetic, and Geography, in which the examination had .shown them to he woefully deficient. Certainly, this deficiency in their education could not be supplied in the High school where .these subjects are not taught. It is doing a student an injustice to admit him to a school for which his previous training has not fitted him ; and it is also un- just to the students who are fitted to have the time and attention of the teachers that rightfully belongs to them, taken up by pupils who are on a lower round of the educational ladder. If we would maintain the present high standing of the High school, we must carefully scrutinize the qualifications of the appli- -cants for admission, and exclude all who fall below the standard. When this attitude of the Committee is fully understood, appli- cants will be better prepared, and will not expect to enter the schools at any other than the regular entrance through which all who are fitted find ready admittance. You will recall that last year the appropriation was reduced -one thousand dollars. It was found necessary in February to open a new primary school, and, in order to retain our best teach- -ers, to raise the salaries. Newton and Waltham have raised their salaries, and now pay six hundred dollars, where we pay but five hundred. To defray the expense of this new school, and to meet the advance in salaries made by our neighbors will necessitate an additional thousand dollars. Before closing this report, I desire to thank the teachers for their devotion and enthusiasm, and to assure them that their work is fully appreciated. JULIAN A. MEAD, Chairman. REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. Expenditures for Schools for the Year ending January► 31st, 1892. Appropria- Amount Lions. expended. Salaries of Teachers and Superintendent...... •... $t9,5oo 00$18,024 So' &° " Janitors and Truant Officers..•••• •••• I,600 oo t.617 18 Text-books and Stationery..............••••• •• 11200 00 1,907 7t Repairs and Incidentals.............. ....•• • ••• 1,500 00 1,670 39, Fuel . ..... ... ................ ...... .... .... .. . 1,200 00 110S2 24 Evening School....... 151 63 Transportation of Pupils................... •.••.. 457 o S $25,00 00 $24,880 70 Total appropriation, $25,000 00- Total amount expended, 24,880 70 Balance unexpended, $I t9 30• CHARLES W. STONE, 1 Finance JULIAN A. MEAD, f Committee. Estimate for Appropriations for 1892-93. Salaries of Teachers, $19,500 00 Salaries of Janitors and Truant Officers, i,600 oo Text-books and Stationery, 1,700 00 Repairs and Incidentals, 1,700 00 Fuel, I,I00 00 Transportation of Pupils, 400 00 $26,000 co. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. To the School Committee of Watertown: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—In compliance with custom, the Superintendent herewith respectfully submits to you, and through you to the citizens of the town, his ninth annual report, and the eleventh in the period of superintendence. It is briefer than usual because of the space taken by the revised course of study and by the examination questions of June last. It reports the following as among your most important acts:— I. The purchase of two typewriters,—one for the use of the Grant school, and the other for the use of the High school. Typewriting is now fully recognized as an important aid in teaching spelling, punctuation, and the correct and ready expres- sion of thought; and is a part of the public school instruction in Gloucester, Lynn, Woburn, Fall River, etc. Experience has shown that one machine is sufficient for fifty pupils, and will stand constant use for ten years. Reckoned from these data the cost of a machine to the town will be ten cents for each pupil trained to a knowledge of its use. II. The extension of the study of geometry throughout the six grades of the grammar schools. From his first admission to the schools, in his number lessons, in his drawing exercises, and in his manual training, the child begins to deal in the concrete with the fundamental notions of this science. The primary grades familiarize him with lines and their divisions, the various kinds of angles, the regular surfaces and solids, and with the way to find the areas of rectangles and right-angled triangles. He draws lines, angles, and all the simpler surfaces, and constructs cubes and prisms from his blocks. 8 SUPERINTENDENT 18 REPORT. In the grammar schools he passes to more difficult work. He solves a great number of problems based upon space relations, discovers proofs of the more important theorems, and learns the language, modes of thought, and practical applications of this study. A good foundation is laid for comprehension of the mathematics in a carpenter's trade, for the training of a surveyor's or architect's office, or for the more advanced work of a technical school or a college preparation. III. The extension of the time of employment of the drawing- teachers, from three days in the week to five days in the week. The two additional days are for the most part devoted to instruc- tion in mechanical drawing in the grammar schools. Even with this extension of time a class in these schools receives less than two hours a week of the special teacher's assistance. In his " Elements of Drawing," Ruskin—a very eminent authority—says that °t children have as general an aptitude for drawing as for French, Latin, or arithmetic ; that it is easier to to learn to draw well than to play on a musical instrument; and that a child of twelve years, with one hundred fifty hours' practice, can acquire the power to drsw accurately whatever he may wish, and to judge correctly, Lll) to a certain point, the quality of other people's work." Considering the value of drawing in many occupations, its universal value as a means of training, and its ability to tell to the eye what the tongue cannot tell to the ear, it would seem that the subject is not yet pursued in your schools beyond desirable limits. About one-half the time given to it is spent in the development of facility through the step-by-step processes of the art schools; and the other half, in the drawing of objects graded with refer- ence to their inherent difficulties. The writer has always been an advocate of this miscellaneous object-drawing, —as teachers and former reports can abundantly testify,—and it pleases him to be able again to quote Ruskin in support of this method of training. ��Let the child copy faithfully and without alteration whatever SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 9 he is set to draw, and draw without reference to rule of any kind, just as the country boy learns to ride without saddle or stirrups. No teaching is so good for him as his own, if that can be had. It may perhaps be thought that the power of repre- senting natural objects in any sufficient way is too difficult of attainment to be aimed at in mere elementary instruction. But I have practical proof that it is not. From workmen who had lit- tle time to spare, and that only nfter they were jaded by the day's labor, I have obtained in the course of three or four months from their first taking pencil in hand, perfectly useful, and in many respects admirable, drawings of natural objects." IV. The discontinuance of the Lowell school, and the dis- tribution of its pupils among the well-graded schools of the Centre. The cost of this school for teacher, janitor, fuel, etc., during the last year of its continuance was about $boo; the cost of car- riage of its pupils—twice a day each way—will be about $qoo. Hence the discontinuance will save to the town something like $Zoo per annum, and should command the approval (i) of the public, because of the diminution in cost, and (2) of the parents, because of the better education their children will receive. This discontinuance is another step in the centralization of the schools. The educational differences between such a school as the Lowell necessarily was and the single grade schools of the Centre are so wide that parents in the outlying districts may be expected in no great number of years to demand—as some in the Nest have already done—the right of attendance in the single grade schools. Other communities, working in conditions similar to your own, have discovered the benefits of concentration, and have yielded more to the centripetal forces than you have yet done. Concord, Bedford and Lexington have for the most part abandoned their cross-road schoolhouses, and built large and adequate school accommodations in the village. During the past year Lexington has built a central schoolhouse, and transports to it in barges, 130 pupils. These towns justify their policy and 10 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. their outlay (i) by the superior education they give to their chil- dren, and (2) by the greater attractions they offer to desirable families seeking country homes. V. The employment of a manual training teacher for two, days in the week. During the months of April, May, and June, a special instruc- tor of °' knife-work in wood " gave to the boys of the sixth grammar grade one day's instruction per week; and, in Septem- ber, this instruction was extended throughout two days in the week an(Mo the boys of the fifth and sixth grammar grades. The world is of the opinion that the value of knowledge lies in the use to which it is put. In all the kindergarten exercises, the drawing, and the manual training, the schools seek to put knowl- edge to use, and to give the mind the habit of viewing it as some- thing capable of use, taught for use,, and missing its aim if not applied in use. The Yankee of tradition was a 16 whittler," and the jack-knife his instrument of expression. Education sees in the tool with which he carved his models and embodied his thought a valuable ally of the pen and the pencil; and foresees from a training in its use an increase in the ability and the inclination to plan and to construct. Already the teachers testify to the greater handiness of the boys in general work, and to the pleasure they exhibit in this exercise of their activities. VI. The adoption of a revised course of study. The first printed course of study for your six lowest grades of school—showing with any degree of fullness the work expected of them—was prepared and put into use in r885, and published as a part of the report of 1885-6. The programme of studies of the High school—substantially the same to-day as it was then— was printed in the report of 1888-9. The course of 1885 has been for some time an unsatisfactory one by reason of an abridg- ment of work in some subjects, the addition of new subjects, and the extension of old subjects into new grades. It has in conse- quence been carefully revised, and the revised course is given in SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 11 an append i..,to this report. Though written primarily as a guide to the teachers, it will supply to the general reader a pretty accurate notion of the education now given in the first six years of your schools. As most of our knowledge of the outer world comes to us through the doorways of sense, and comes in scantiness or abundance according as the doors are half-shut or wide-swung, a course of study should provide for the easy entrance of impres- sions, for an increase in the susceptibility to impressions, and for the creation of an appetite for impressions. Zest leads to quest; and more acute senses, to an increase of sense and of sensibility. Training doubles and quadruples the range, accuracy, and effect- iveness of the senses. Because of an educated touch the blind man reads with his finger tips. Because of his practised ear the musician detects a jarring tone amid the sounds of a hundred instruments. Because of his trained eye the dyer can distinguish a thousand tints and shades of red. Though touch is the foundation sense, and, in all cases of doubt, the test sense, yet sight is the supreme sense, and yields the richest returns to education. Within no narrow limits a trained eye is microscope, telescope, and kodak combined. A poet's instinctive perception of cause impels Homer to describe the goddess of wisdom as the " keen-eyed Athene." Hence, independent of their other utilities, the course of study has writing and the various processes of manual training for the education of the touch, music for the training of the ear, and the study of color and form, the drawing lesson, and the observation lessons of the nature studies for the training of the eye. And what training does for the senses it does as well for the rest of the faculties. It develops in the mind new capacities and new kinds of capacity as certainly as cultivation produces new growths and new kinds of growth from the earth. Hence, a course of study should provide for this developmentof power. But growth of faculty is almost as essential as exercise of faculty in any increase of power, and growth of faculty comes from the assimila- 12 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. tion of knowledge and its transformation into structure. But what knowledge will best promote growth? A course of study should take this question into account as well as the question what knowledge will be most helpful in life. Furthermore, a course of study should be prepared in sympathy with improve- ment and the progress of civilization. Conservatism never invented anything, never built a railroad or colonized a state; never uplifted anybody, and assuredly never glowed with enthusi- asm or had an ideal. As the child's life is before him, the course of study framed for his good should be founded on what is, and is to be, rather than on what has been, and should derive its inspiration less from the traditions of the eighteenth century than from the unmistakable prophecies of the twentieth. In recogni- tion of these obligations, the best educational thought of the coun- try seeks to add to the time-honored subjects of instruction in the common school—to reading, writing, arithmetic and grammar — the elsewhere approved subjects of natural history and science, geometry, physics, chemistry and manual training,— partly as ,essential and complementary means of development, and partly to bring the child into closer and more intelligent relation with his wonderful environment of beauty, manufacture, and inven- tion. In the interest of the common school system as a whole, and particularly in the interests of those children whose education is not to be continued beyond the grammar school, the Association of New England Colleges within the past year has made the fol- lowing recommendations: — 1( (1) The introduction of elementary natural history into the earlier years of the programme as a substantial subject, to be taught by demonstrations and practical exercises rather than from books. (2) The introduction of elementary physics into the later years of the programme as a substantial subject, to be taught by the experimental or laboratory method, and to include exact weighing and measuring by the pupils themselves. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 13 (3) The introduction of elementary algebra at an age not later than twelve years. (4) The introduction of plane geometry at an age not later than thirteen years. (5) The offering of opportunity to study French, or German, or Latin, or any two of these languages from and after the age of ten years." In order to make room for the new subjects the Association recommends that " the time now given to arithmetic, geogra- phy, and English grammar be reduced to whatever extent may be necessary." The recommendations are endorsed by Dean Huntington of Boston University, President Capen of Tufts, President Shafer of Wellesley, President Eliot of Harvard, and by a class of edu- cators whose connection with the common schools is most inti- mate and whose loyalty to popular education beyond question. Of this latter class is Mr. Walton, State Agent of the Mass. Board of Education, who says:—" The essentials of arithmetic can be acquired in two-thirds, and of geography in from one-half to two-thirds of the time usually given to them. The foreign language studies would lessen the time necessary to be given to the study of our own language, and the adoption of the recom- mendations would increase the efficiency of the schools in the mental discipline they would give and in their preparation for practical life." And Dr. Miner of the State Board of Education, says :— ,, The recommendations are in the line of advance. The State Board is convinced that much of the time spent on arith- metic, geography, and English grammar has been wasted. The study of these branches in the grammar schools should be limited to a good working knowledge of them. The recommendations are especially wise in reference to those who do not go beyond the grammar school. However little may be accomplished in the proposed work, at least a knowledge of modes of procedure will be gained; the way to something more in the subjects suggested ; and hints given of something broader and higher in life." But the recommendations find their best support in the esperi- 14 SUPERINTENDENT 7 8 REPORT. ence of Germany and France. In his report for 1888-9, your Superintendent of Schools published the programme of a German grammar school. He now quotes from the report of the United States Commissioner of Education for the same year a statement with reference to the French schools that correspond to your primary and grammar schools. " The French have a wonderful school system, complete in all its parts and the admiration of all who inspect it. The course of study comprises the following branches: For the elementary primary schools, moral and civic instruction, reading, writing, the elements of arithmetic, the history and geography of France, object lessons, and the elements of design, singing, manual work, —needlework in girl schools,—gymnastics, and in boy schools, military drill. In the superior primary schools, reviews and development of the above subjects. Also, algebra and.. geometry; natural science and physics, and their application to agriculture, industrial art, and hygiene; political economy, the French language and literature, one foreign language, general history, industrial and commercial geography, iron and wood- work for boys, and cutting and fitting for girls." Emerson says somewhere that the " greatest defect in men is their inability to take the step from thinking to doing." The manual training for which your course of study provides, tends to diminish or destroy this inaptitude. The nature studies in your schools have been introduced to train the instinctive curiosity of the children to the habit of observation with a purpose. The aim is to make the questioning spirit the characteristic mental attitude, and through continued processes of investigation and discovery to establish the love and power of independent inquiry, and a perception and enjoyment of the grace and gladness and beauty in beast, bird, flower, sky, and precious stone. An ancient king o(lcred a reward to him who would discover a new pleasure. We add to a child's happiness, and—what is of more conse- SUPERnZTENDENTIS REPORT. 15 quence—to his capacity for happiness, when we train him to see in a squirrel, for instance, not something to fling a bit of rock at, but a "dark-eyed miracle of the forest made by the Creator for his heavenly playfellow." Work begins in the primary grades with the observation of animals. Living things excite a more intense interest in a little -child than the inanimate crystal or the forms of land and water. The method of study is simple. 11 With the object before him, the child is requested to observe and describe some familiar creature, as a house-fly, or bee, which he has captured and imprisoned under a goblet. The first questions are of the plain- -est sort, —how the creature walks, how many legs it has, how it flies, how many wings it has, how it breathes, etc. When the obvious characteristics have been noted and described, another insect, such as a grasshopper, is put under the glass beside the first object, and a comparison between the two is made. The number of the wings is found to be different. Though the legs are the same in number, the way they are used is very different. Next, a beetle is added to the collection, with the same set of questions to be answered. Then a spider is treated in the same way. The points of difference between the second two insects and the spider are easily discovered, and scarcely ever fail to arouse in the child—as no words can do—a sense of the diversi- ties and relations that exist in nature." In the grammar grades below the Grant school there are for two years easy studies in botany; and for the third year in geology. "A child's division of plants is into 'trees and flowers.' If, however, we were to take him in the spring after he has gathered his lapful of daisies, from the lawn to the orchard, and ask him how he would call those richer wreaths of blossom whose frail petals toss their foam of promise between him and the sky, he would call them, perhaps, I tree-flowers.' He might divide all flowers into two classes ; one, those that grow on the ground; and another, those that grow on trees. The botanist might smile 16 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. at such a division, but an artist would not. To the latter, as to the child, it makes the main difference between one plant and another, whether it is to tell as a light upon the ground, or as a shade upon the sky. Plants, then, are broadly referable to two great classes. The first we may not inexpediently call Tented Plants. They live in encampments, on the ground, as lilies; or on surfaces of rock, or stems of other plants, as lichens and mosses. They live, some for a year, some for many years; but, perishing, they pass as the tented Arab passes; .they leave no . memorials of themselves, except the seed, or bulb, or root which is to perpetuate the race. The other great class of plants we may call Building Plants. They will not live on the ground, but eagerly raise edifices above it. They work hard with solemn forethought all their lives. Perishing, they leave as their monument, and our inheritance, these architectural growths. We call them trees:" A field lesson "will teach children the difference between the principal hinds of trees and the lesser plants. Forest trees vary much in different parts of a wood, and the children secure valua- ble impressions through comparative observations. Our woods usually contain from twelve to twenty species of trees. In a sin- gle season, children will learn to distinguish the commonest kinds. The mass and dignity of a tree make it a matter of more interest to children than the smaller plants. And whoever has learned to appreciate the grace and majesty of trees has gained a liberal education in the beauties of nature. No one can be far wrong in temper of mind or way of life who loves trees enough, and everyone is assuredly wrong in both, who does not love them, if experience has brought them in his way." In geology we begin with that which is nearest us,—with the fields that feed us, and the parts of the earth that minister to com- fort and ornament. The child is taught that " all soils consist in the main of fine bits of rock, the particles of clay and sand which have been worn from the compact, firm-set under-rocks of the earth, by the action of rain, frost, rivers, waves, and the roots of SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. 17 plants, as well as by the decay which the atmosphere brings to all rock material. If he takes a pinch of soil and spreads it out thinly upon a sheet of paper and inspects it with a magnifying- glass, he finds that the greater part of the material is commonly made up of tolerably coarse grains, large enough to be seen by the naked eye, or by a simple microscope. Mixed with these hard bits there are very many fragments of decayed roots, leaves, and stems, which are in part so finely divided that they give the mass a dark color. Sinking through the soil, the rain water con- stantly takes a little of the decayed rock into solution as salt dis- solves in water. On this dissolved rock material, and on the vegetable matter decaying within the soil depends its fertility ; that is, its fitness to nourish crops, whether those of wild nature or of the tilled fields. If the rocks were in their time formed of the remains of animals—as were all limestones—then the soil is fertile; if it happened that the rocks—like the sandstones— originally contained no fossil remains, then the soil is likely to be sterile." The child is also taught that beneath the soil covering are fifty different substances of great service to man:— (r) ' the rocks used for building-stones and architectural ornament; (2) the deposits of metals, such as gold, silver, iron, tin, etc. ; (3) the resources which yield heat and light, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas; (4) substances which yield mineral fertilizers, as the phosphates; (5) the plastic clays, which serve in the arts of the potter, and in making vessels for domestic use, brick, etc. ; and (6) substances which contribute to the common arts, the earths from which paints are made, precious stones, etc." Furthermore, there are studies of the phenomena of sedimenta- tion and erosion everywhere accessible; of the forces by which the rocks were formed and the earth sculptured ; of the devel- opment of animal and vegetable life through higher and higher forms to the existing fauna and flora; and of the dependence of all this earthly life upon the sun ;— ,,giving the arithmetical and measurable assurance that men vitally active are living sun- 18 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. shr.'ne, hiving the roots of their souls set in sunlight, as Lhe roots of a tree are in the earth." THE GRANT SCHOOL. The graduate of any grammar school in the State should be fitted to continue his education : — (i) Generally, in any high school of the State ; .(2) Professionally, in any normal school of the State. The questions put to the applicants for admission to your High school in June last were compared with recent questions to the applicants for admission to the normal schools of the State, and found to contain about the same degree of difficulty. They were selected by the School Committee from two sets of questions pre- pared by the teachers of the Grant school. They are published in an appendix to this report: — (i) Because in four leading studies they show fairly well the level. of attainment by a graduate of the Grant school: (2) Because they show to the public, here and elsewhere, and to the teachers, patrons and pupils of private schools, what is required for admission to your High school, and thus become a sufficient guide to all teachers in private schools who may wish to fit pupils for your High school. The examination questions of the colleges and the Institute of Technology determine for the High school the standard of schol- artihip it must reach in the subjects upon which questions are put. Should it fail to reach this standard, it would cease to be a high school of the first class. In like manner the examination ques- tions of the normal schools determine for the Grant school the level, of scholarship it must reach in arithmetic, geography, English, and the history of the United States. If it fail to reach and preserve this level, it ceases to be a first-class grammar school. But the printed questions of the appendix show only in part wliat is accomplished by the school. Besides the four subjects of the questions, there are taught algebra, geometry, civics, book-. keeping, physics and chemistry in their elements, and music, l SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 19 sewing, and drawing beyond their elements. The graduate of the school is given an intelligent outlook.upon the world through many windows, and the enduring foundations of a broad and serviceable education. THE HIGH SCHOOL. There were three young fellows graduated from the school last June. Of these the valedictorian of the class entered St. Mary's College, Maryland; the poet entered Harvard; and the third entered the Institute of Technology. Besides, two undergradu- ates successfully passed the preliminary examinations at Harvard; and three, the corresponding examinations at the Institute. The report makes annual mention of the students fitted by the school for college or Institute, (I) because in this department its schol- arship is subjected to rigorous and impartial tests by higher insti- tutions; and (a) because the success of its candidates is satisfac- tory evidence to the public of the quality of its work. Of the fifteen girl graduates, three are teaching, three more are in commercial colleges, and three still remain' in the school ; — two, in final preparation for the Wellesley examinations of June next, and one, in the study of subjects not pursued in the four years of previous connection. The school has attractive open- ings for such post-graduate work. Physics and chemistry are taught in laboratory practice by the most advanced methods of experimental investigation ; and French and German by a native German with a university training and much teaching experience who was privileged from boyhood to employ both languages in his daily use of speech. Because of the space taken by the course of study, the writer omits the reasons why manual training should be extended into additional grades of the schools; why a foreign language should be an optional or prescribed study in the Grant school ; why immediate provision should be made for the accommodation of a 20 SUPERINTENDENT 7S REPORT. larger number of pupils; why there should be a further con- solidation of schools; and why salaries in the six lowest grades should be advanced if vacancies in those grades are to be filled by teachers of superior quality. The course of study in the Grant school will properly consti- tute a part of the next year's report. Respectfully submitted. GEO. R. DWELLEY, Superintendent of Schools. WATERTOWN, Feb. 2, 1892. REVISED COURSE OF STUDY. (Adopted for use in 18gr.) PRIMARY SCHOOLS. FIRST YEAR OF SCHOOL. READING. —First half of Franklin First Reader and of ten sup- plementary Readers of the first grade. For the three hundred words to be taught in the first five months, see vocabulary, as arranged for the successive months, in Bent's °' Hints on Lan- guage." Require conversational tones. SPELLING. —Teach how to spell by sound, and how to write from dictation the sentences in the first year's work in Parker's Spelling Chart." WRITING. —Teach the entire alphabet of small letters, and such capitals as become necessary. By the end of the year pupils should be able to write sentences from dictation. For methods, see Harper's "Manual of Penmanship." LANGUAGE. — Encourage talk about familiar things, as pets, toys, pictures and objects in the school-room. Insist upon correct forms of speech. Tell and read stories and lead pu- pils to reproduce them. In all possible ways add to their stock of ideas and Nvords. Teach use of capitals, periods,and question- marks. Memory gems to be learned and recited. Consult Pow- ell's 11 How to Talk," and the teacher's edition of "Elementary Lessons in English," by Mrs. Knox. NUMBER. —Teach but one number at a time up to ten. All processes to be developed. Add, subtract, multiply, divide; at first, always with help of objects. Teach halves said thirds by use of Southworth's "Fractional Disks." Coins from cent to dime. Inch, foot, yard. Roman numerals to X. Finish first year work in Wentworth and Reed's 11 First Steps in Number," and from two to five in Baldwins's 11 Industrial Arithmetic." GEOGRAPHY. —Teach the simple facts outlined for the first grade in Nichol's "Topics in Geography." Consult Parker's " How to study Geography." NATURAL HISTORY.—Observation lessons on familiar animals, as the cat, dog, rabbit, etc.,—which may be present during the exercise, as subjects for perceptive teaching, —and on the horse, cow, pig, etc., in their absence, as subjects of conceptive teach- ing. Avoid technical terms. For methods of instruction, see 22 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. lessons on the horse, cow, and dog, in Quincy Methods" ; and on the cat, dog, etc., in Hewitt's " Object Lessons" for children of five or six. Pupils " should be told as little as possible and led to discover as much as possible." In the study of animals not well known to the children, use the largest pictures attain- able. In addition to the above complete 11 Mammals" in Bert's G6 First Steps in Scientific Knowledge." For method in the information lessons, consult Walker's "Handy Book of Object Lessons," and Prince's " Courses and Methods," pages 2ogth to Z13th. Before the year ends, have the children read the first half of Wood's " First Natural History Reader." 3TS PHYSIOLOGY.—Teach the nine subjects for first year work as shown in Prince's " Courses and Methods," page 196th. As respects narcotics and stimulants, teach to the extent asked for first year work in any of the books approved by the W. C. T. U. Music.—At the end of the year the class should be able to sing with good pure tone, by syllable, numeral, la, or other vocalizing sound, at sight or after a few trials, such simple songs as may be written upon the board or chart. FORM STUDY AND DRAWING.— Sphere, cube and cylinder studied as wholes and with reference to parts. Views and pat- terns drawn. Objects based upon type forms made from paper. Border and centre designs illustrating principles of repetition, alternation, symmetry and stability. Much drawing from the object. Pictorial compositions. MANUAL TRAINING. —Block building of house, bridge, tower, flight of steps, etc. ; the use of needle and thread in stringing straws and beads in geometrical figures; the laying of pasteboard tablets in various forms, and in the primary and secondary colors ; paper folding—to produce definite prescribed forms, such as an envelope, book, fan, or star; clay modelling of the regular solids, fruits and articles of household use; free-hand drawing; writing, etc. Dictation exercises, followed by opportunity for inventive effort. Finish first-year work in Love's "Industrial Instruction." MANNERS AND MORALS.—COnSUlt " Lessons on Manners," by E. E. Wig in. Through familiar example or anecdote, or fortunate opportunity, teach the simple duties of life ; strive to make moral impressions; rouse the conscience to activity. The final aims are to upbuild character, to make good citizens, and to secure a faithful recognition of all obligations. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. SECOND YEAR OF SCHOOL. READING.—Last half of Franklin First Reader and of ten sup- plementary Readers of the first grade. In the suppletnentary work, teach the meaning of all difficult words, and use per- SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT 23 sistently for the recognition of new words the " spelling-by- sound" method. Give careful attention to articulation ; insist upon the exact reproduction of the words of the book, —such insistence helps to quick and accurate perception,—and require fluency and naturalness of expression. SPELLING. —Spell new words orally, both by sound and letter, and dictate sentences containing them to be written by the class. Teach the ordinary sounds of the vowels—four for a, etc. the sounds of the consonants, and of the consonant combinations representing simple sounds. Copies of words and sentences on blackboard to be written daily on ruled paper. Complete the second year work of Parker's " Spelling Chart." WRITING. —With pencils, practise on paper ruled to show the height of the medium letters. Teach how to form the capital letters. Use for guidance Harper's 11 Manual of Penmanship." LANGUAGE. —Practise sentence writing with simple descrip- tion of objects, actions and pictures. Stories from the Readers, and stories told by the teacher to be reproduced orally, and in writing, by the pupils. Teach the simplest form of letter-writing. Use as helps in language work. Powell's 11 How to Talk," and " Elementary Lessons in English," by Mrs. Knox. Have -a weekly exercise in recitations of poetry appropriate to the grade. NUMBER. —Write and read numbers by Arabic method to Ioo; by Roman method to L. Drill on combinations and separations to 30. Teach how to tell the time from clock or watch. Pint, quart, gallon ; the dry quart, peck, bushel. Finish coins. Teach fourths, fifths, and sixths, through use of Southworth's " Frac- tional Disks." Consult second and third year work in Went- worth and Reed's " First Steps in Number," and teach from six to ten in Baldwin's '• Industrial Arithmetic." GEOGRAPHY.—Teach first six subjects of second year work in Nichol's `' Topics in Geography." Consult Parke* It How to Study Geography." NATURAI. HISTORY.—Observation lessons on birds and fishes. For perceptive teaching bring to the schoolroom canaries and stufled birds,—which are common and easily borrowed, —a vase of gold fish from a private house, or a smelt, herring,or mackerel from the market. For conceptive teaching recall and arrange the children's memories of farm yard, field, and forest; brook, pond., and seaside. For methods of instruction see Hewitt's 44 Object Lessons" for children of six or seven ; Walker's -' Handy Book of Object Lessons." Use pictures and stencils. Read to the children Appleton's«Wings and Fins." In addition to the above, give information lessons to complete Birds" and " Fishes" in Bert's 11 First Steps in Scientific Knowledge." Have the chil- dren read the last half of Wood's First Natural History Reader." SUPERINTENDENT7S REPORT. PHYSIOLOGY. —Teach the five subjects for second year work, as shown in Prince's 11 Courses and Methods," pages 196th and i97th. As respects narcotics and stimulants, teach to the extent asked for second year work in any of the books approved by the W. C. T. U. Music.—At the end of the year the class should be able to sing properly as to time, pitch and accent, simple pieces in two or more keys, recognizing the various characters used in musical notation. FORM STUDY AND DRAWING.—Hemisphere, square prism, right-angled triangular prism, equilateral triangular prism, and scalene triangular prism studied as wholes and with reference to parts. Views and patterns of above type solids drawn. Objects based on the type forms of this year to be made. Much drawing from the object. Pictorial composition. Border,centre,and sur- face designs made. Units of designs made from type forms. MANUAL TRAINING.-Stick laying—to produce such figures as chair, rake, kite, ladder, easel, etc. ; picture cutting with blunt scissors—to learn the use of scissors, and to cut to line by following the outline of the picture in all its details; the making of scrap-books from these pictures—to learn the use of paste and brush, and the tasteful grouping of material ; spool work, or the knitting of worsteds with a little instrument known as the LL toy knitter; " paper embroidery, or the working of symmetrical designs and forms of life, as outlined upon paper, with worsted and needles; braiding in various ways; free-hand dra-vi,ing; clay modeling; writing; etc. Complete second year work in Love's " Industrial Instruction." MANNERS AND MORALS.—See " Lessons on Manners," by E. E. Wiggin. Lead the pupil to distinguish, appreciate and narne moral qualities. Illustrate by familiar anecdotes, narra- tives and fables, such qualities as industry, obedience, kinchiess, perseverance, faith and patriotism. PRIMARY SCHOOLS. THIRD YEAR OF SCHOOL. READING. —Finish Franklin Advanced Second Reader, and eight supplementary Second Readers. Secure distinct articula- tion, correct pronunciation, the easy grasp of the thought, and naturalness in expression. Through much practice in silent read- ing, train the class to see words in groups. Children in this grade should be able to comprehend three or more words at a glance. Rapidity in silent reading is as desirable as speed in an express train. SPELLING. —With pencils, spell from dictation the new words of the Readers, the names of common objects, of the days of the SUPERINTENMENT7S REPORT. 25 week and of the months. Complete the third year work of Par- ker's 16 Spelling Chart." Teach the children to put correctly into sentences words that sound alike, but are spelled differently. WRITING.—As prescribed for second graide. LANGUAGE. —Teach different forms of sentences; as state- ments, questions and commands. Teach the usual marks of punctuation, including the hyphen, apostrophe, quotation marks and contractions, the common abbreviations, and how to arrange thought in paragraphs. Refer often to Powell's " How to Write," =and - Elementary Lessons in English," by Mrs. Knox. At the close of this year, pupils should have the ability easily, clearly and correctly to express their thoughts on the lessons they read, and on the objects, actions and pictures they see, and to write in proper form an original and well-worded letter. Recitations of poetry, as in previous grades. NuNII;ER. —Teach how to add figures in groups, how to read and write Arabic numbers to millions, and Roman numerals to M. and teach all combinations and separations from go to 194.. Teach eighths, nintlis and tenths through use of Southworth's 41 Fractional Disks." Extend numeration to tenths and hun- dredths, illustrating with dime and cent. See that the decimal point is well understood, and the value of figures as determined by place. Teach the table of United States Money, of Time,and of Dry and Liquid Measure. Consult Wentworth and Reed's third year work in " First Steps in Number," and teach from eleven to twenty in Baldwin's « Industrial Arithmetic." GEOGRAPHY. —Teach last seven sul�iects of second year work as outlined in Nichol's " Topics in Geography." Consult Par- ker's 46 How to Study Geography. NATURAL HISTORY. — Observation lessons on reptiles, as snake, lizard, fresh-water turtle and fro;; on annulates, as grass- hopper, spider, lobster and earthworm ; on mollusks, as oyster and clam ; and on radiates, as the starfish. The children should draw the animals studied. The purpose of the lessons is not so much to increase knowledge through observation—though such increase is certainly a secondary purpose—as to awaken the interest which impels to perception, to train the power to ohserve, and to form the habit of observation. Complete the °G Natural History of Animals" in Bert's •'First Steps in Scientific Knowl- edge," and give a careful review of the whole subject. For methods of instruction consult Walker's 'S Handy Book of Object Lessons." Have the children read Nos. 1 and a of the " Seaside and Wayside" series, and Wood's 11 Second Natural History Reader." PHYSIOLOGY. —Teach the seven subjects for third year work as shown in Prince's 11 Courses and Methods," pages 197th and 26 SUPERINTENDENT IS REPORT. i98th. As respects narcotics and stimulants, teach to the extent asked for third grade work in any of the books approved by the W. C. T. U. Music. —Although, during the year, the class may have sung in several keys, it should at the end of the year, know definitely three; namely,C,F,and G,and should be able to give the composi- tion of those scales. The class should also be able to sing, from the notes, many of the songs in the above keys in Part III of the Second Music Reader. MANUAL TRAINING.—Perforated cardboard embroidery. This differs from the previous card embroidery in the particular that the figures are not patterned on the card. As the perforations are equidistant in every direction, as great a number of figures may be dictated or invented as were shown on the old-time samplers; slat plaiting, or the interlacing of slats of tough, inflexi- ble wood into a great diversity of for►ns; the construction of geo- metrical figures from tooth-picks, with softened peas as joints; mat-weaving, or the weaving of paper strips of different colors— by the help of weaving needles—into a variety of designs. This process requires the equal simultaneous exercise of both hands, cultivates taste, and the perception of color harmonies. Free- hand drawing; crocheting; writing; etc. MANNERS AND MORALS.—As occasion Offers, wideri instruc- tion in both Subjects. Show the value of good habits, the evil consequences of bad ones,and the characteristics which contribute to usefulness, happiness, and success in life. Scope of teaching in this subject now sufficiently shown. GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. SIXTH GRADE. FOURTH YEAR OF SCHOOL. READING. —Finish Franklin Third Reader, and four or more supplementary Third Readers. Teach articulation and pronun- ciation in all exercises of the school. See that the end of the word is distinctly uttered. Keep words altogether sefiarate in speech. Train children to see the effect of tones, inflections and emphasis, and to reproduce such effects. Insist on accuracy, fluency and naturalness. Continue practice in silent reading. Train children to grasp as many words as possible at a glance. Encourage them to read at home. SPELLING.—In Worcester's " Pronouncing Speller," carry the class to the 47th page. See that the spelling lessons are carefully written in ink. Also, either in oral or written exercises, teach how to spell difficult words in the reading lessons, in the geography, and in the general work. LANGUAGE.—Teach thoroughly and systematically to the iO3d page of 11 Elementary Lessons in English," by Mrs. Knox. S SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 27 Reproduce orally and in writing the stories read in silence. Teach how to fold, direct and stamp it letter. Train to ease and accu- racy of expression, whether in speech or composition. Have weekly recitations of selections in prose and verse. NUMBER.—Teach how to read and write Arabic numbers to billions, and the Roman numerals to date of the year. Use four fundamental rules in numbers not exceeding one hundred thousand. Continue practice in addition by groups. Teach how to multiply with numbers of three places of figures; how to multiply by Io, ioo, I,000. Teach long division first, and up to divisors of three places of figures. Later, teach short division with divisors up to I2. Teach how to read, write, add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals to thousands, illustrating with dime, cent, and mill, but do not as yet use decimals as multipliers or divisors. Teach twelfths, fifteenths, and eighteenths, with simple additions, sub- tractions and reductions. Teach tables of Long and Square Measure, and of Avoirdupois Weight. Teach one-step reductions in any of the tables known. Give much drill upon problems that compel the pupil to think, and include in one problem two or more of the fundamental processes. GEOMETRY.—Lines and Angles, or to page 72d in G. A. Hill's 11 Geometry for Beginners." Omit '° Metric System," and translate examples into feet, inches, etc. BOOK-KEEPING.—Teach forms of bills and business letters. GEOGRAPHY. —As outlined in King's '' Method's and Aids in Geography," pages Z-VII to 227th. Interest the class in the earth as a whole—as a huge ball surrounded by air, warmed and lighted by the sun, and with two motions. From the first, cause the children to view the world as man's dwelling-place—its land surface, as the home of animals and plants; its water surface as the highway of commerce, and the source of clouds and rain ; the winds, as carriers of the moisture uplifted by evaporation from the sea, etc. Show how the two motions of the earth cause day and night and the changes of the seasons. NATURAL SCIENCE.—Observation lessons on plants with reference to root, stein, branches, leaves, flowers, and fruit. In an information lesson about a plant—as a tree, shrub, or herb— suitable heads for the matter are (I) Class, —as food plant, industrial plant, ornamental plant, etc., (2) Description, (3) Cul- tivation, (4) Locality, (5) Uses, and (6) History, Teach to " Classification of Plants" in Part II of Bert's " First Steps in Scientific Knowledge. Read about plants in the geographies and supplementary readers. PHYSIOLOGY.—Pathfinder No. a, Chapter I,Alcohol. Chapter VI. VII. Bones. Muscles. Music.--Teach how to sing two-part songs, and advance in 280 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. Second Music Reader to the forty-sixth page, Key of G. Omit the Chromatic Scales, and practise less in piece singing. Prac- tise daily in sight-reading of music, in singing by dictation, and in scale practice. FORM STUDY AND DRAWING. —Facts of form. Synthetic review of form. Classification of triangles and quadrilaterals. Views and patterns drawn free-hand and with use of ruler. Object drawing. Draw objects containing reversed curves. Blocking-in. Taking pencil measurements. Design. Historic ornament, decorative and constructive design. Combined enclos- ing forms. Modification of combined units. Principles of con- trast, proportion and counterchange. MANUAI. TRAINING. GIRLS.—First 2earof Sewing.—(I) Folding. (z.) Basting. (3) Backstitching. (4) Overcasting. (5) Hemming. Proper wearing and use of thimble with needle. Right length of thread, threading needle, making knots. Hold ing work by left hand. Position of work and needle in connec- tion with stitch given ; also beginning, joining, and fastening thread. Stitches first drawn upon paper, using ruler for accuracy in length of stitch. Hemming wide and narrow, first turned on paper, using ruler for measure. Each new stitch preceded by drill in proper position of hands and fingers while making stitch ; also, drill for arms in motion of drawing needle and thread through cloth. Models: Towels, napkins, handkerchiefs, etc., brought from home to hem. MANUAL TRAINING. BOYS. —First Year in Knife- Work. —Material, thin white-wood. (I) How to hold a gauge. Uses of gauge. Measurements with gauge. (z) How to hold a try- square. Uses of try-square and guage combined. Guaging on edge and end of boards. (3) Use of dividers. (4) Use of knife in cutting with reference to grain of material. (5) How to make a square board. (6) Uses of rule, carpenter's pencil, and sand paper. (7) How to cut the geometrical figures of straight lines. (8) How to cut circle, oval, and ellipse. (9) How to cut such figures as a star, an arrow, a vase, a clover leaf, etc. (Io) How to carve letters. How to carve a monogram. (II) How to cut the sides and make a box. -GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. FIFTH GRADE.• FIFTH YEAR OF SCHOOL. READING.—Finish ' Franklin Advanced Third Reader, and four or more supplementary Third Readers additional to those read in the sixth grade. Give daily lessons in silent reading, and continually train the eyes of the class to take in with each glance at the page the largest possible number of words. Children in this grade should be able, if well trained, to grasp five or more SUPERINTENDENT 18 REPORT. 29 words at once. Question the children carefully on the subjects read in silence. A taste for reading should be fostered and strengthened unceasingly. SPELLING.—Carry the class from the forty-seventh to the Sixty-ninth page of Worcester's << Pronouncing Speller." Keep a book containing lists of words often misspelled, and of difficult words likely to be used by the children in conversation, in writing letters, stories, etc., and teach spelling daily from this book in oral or written exercises. Also teach the children how to spell the names of parts of the body; of articles of clothing; of the fish, meats, vegetables, fruits, etc., they eat; the names of articles of furniture; of the parts of the house; etc. LANGUAGE.—In daily exercises, teach as thoroughly as prac- ticable the second half of " Elementary Lessons in English," by Mrs. Knox. After the children have discovered the two parts of the statement, name words, quality words, and words that show How, When, or Where, teach them the names of the five possi- ble parts of the sentence,—subject, predicate, adjective part, object part, and adverb part. Practise them much in sentence building and in sentence analysis, (I) where the parts of the sen- tence are expressed by single words; (2) where the parts are expressed by two or more words. Lead the children to write abstracts of lessons, and little compositions upon incidents of school or street life, or upon any subject of interest to them ; and, in all their work of this sort, give careful attention to form; to the place of the heading; to the breadth and regularity of the margin, and to the right use of paragraphs. Everywhere, culti- vate freedom and variety in expression. Weekly recitations of prose and poetry as heretofore. NUMBER.—Teach addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as treated in the "Franklin Written Arithmetic." Ap- ply these rules to decimals to millionths, using decimals as multipliers and divisors. In common fractions,add and subtract, using halves, fourths, eighths, sixteenths,—thirds, sixths, ninths, etc. to eighteenths, — fifths, tenths, fifteenths, and twentieths. Reduce to common denominators by inspection. Give a thorough review of tables of money, weights and measures. Teach what prime factors are, and how to find the prime factors of a number; what common divisors are, and how to find the greatest common divisor• of small numbers; what multiples and common multiples are, and how to find the least common multiple of small num- bers. Teach cancellation, and apply it wherever practicable. Put daily on the blackboard, problems designed to test knowledge and to evoke and strengthen thought. GEOMETRY.—Triangles and Quadrilaterals, or• from page 73d to page I2.3d in G. A. Hill's « Geometry for Beginners." Omit 30 SUPERINTENDENT'S Rh PORT. " Metric System," and translate examples into feet, inches, etc. BOOK-KEEPING.—Teach forms of receipts and accounts cur- rent. GEOGRAPHY.—As outlined in Ding's " Method's and Aids in Geography," pages 227th.to page 231St. NATURAL SCIENCE.—By observation lessons upon the flow- ers of the pea, the bean, the clover, the locust, the wisteria, etc., discover their points of resemblance and the reasons for grouping them as a family. Similarly treat several of the numerous species of the family of the cross-bearers, the asterworts, the labiates,etc., discovering the likenesses of the flowers within a family, and their broad differences when of different families. Observation lessons on ferns, mosses, lichens and sea-weeds. In information lessons teach from the "Classification of Plants " to the conclusion of Part II in Bert's " First Steps in Scientific Knowledge." PHYSIOLOGY.— Pathfinder No. z, Chapter II. Fermentation. Chapter VIII. I1. Food. Are Narcotics Food? Music. — (I) Teach the Chromatic Scales, (z) the trans- position of the keys, and (3) songs in every key, as found in the Second Music Reader. Drill much in the sight-singing of music. FORM STUDY AND DRAWING.—Facts of Form. Views of combined models, using transferring lines. Invisible edges con- sidered. Working drawings. Use of compass and ruler. First five geometric problems and their application in developments, views, etc. Appew-ance. Drawing objects based upon hemis- phere and cylinder. Axis of cylindrical objects to be vertical. Design. Historic ornament. Decorative and constructive design. Modification of combined enclosing forms. MANUAL TRAINING. GIRLS. —SECOND YEAR OF SEWING. — (I) Review previous year's work. (z) Overhanding on folded edges. (3) Overhanding on selvedges. (4) Wide hems. (5) Plain fell. (6) Darning tear. (7) Runluing. Especial drill In position of fingers while making this stitch, also in use of side of thimble. Models : Pillow slips,plain aprons without gathers, small sheets, etc. MANUAL TRAINING. BOYS.—SECOND YEAR IN KNIFE-WORK. (I) How to carve horizontal, vertical and oblique lines, diagonal interlacing, diamond border and Greek fret. (z) How to carve concentric arcs, the wave scroll, the egg and dart, the guilloche, the ellipse and lotus leaf, and script capital letters. (3) How to cut from thick wood square, circle, ellipse, oval, drafting board, T square, and triangles, and how to make a flight of steps. (4) Through thick wood how to cut a square, round and elliptical hole, how to make a rectangular and elliptical picture frame, and how to make a box with an elaborately carved cover. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. 31 GRAMMAR SCHOOLS FOURTH GRADE. SIXTH YEAR IN SCHOOL. READING. —Finish Franklin Fourth Reader; and for supple- mentary work, read, either aloud or silently in regular daily .exercises, " Robinson Crusoe," <<.zEsop's Fables," " Black Beauty," and the '1 Swiss Family Robinson." In silent Reading, drill class in efforts to secure several words at a glance, two .glances to the second. How many things in a dark night one sees by a single electric flash. Yet the light endures but for the twenty-four thousandth part of a second. SPELLING.—Carry class in Worcester's"Pronouncing Speller," from the 69th to the I I Ith page. Continue instruction in difficult common words met in daily reading. Train the class in all work to observe how words are spelled. LANGUAGE. — Teach the whole of Swinton's " Language Primer." Continue the work outlined in the previous grade. Correct all faulty ex1Sressions. Teach the class to discriminate in its choice of words. Teach the distinction between such words as to teach and to learn, to discover and to invent, etc. Teach some of the simpler laws of arrangement of words and clauses. Train the class to clearness and strength of statement. Continue weekly recitations of good prose and verse. NUMBER. —Carry the class in the "Franklin Written Arith- metic" through Fractions—Common and Decimal. Widen knowledge respecting such weights and measures as a stone, a bushel of oats, or potatoes,—a gross, score, quire, ream,—a span, cubit, fathom,—a square of roofing, etc. Give problems that require thought, and increase their difficulty with the grow- ing ability Of the class. GEOMETRY.—Polygons and Areas, or from page 124 to page I7Ist in G. A. Hill's 11 Geometry for Beginners." Omit "Metric .System," and translate examples into feet, inches, etc. BOOK-KEEPING.—Teach forms of checks and orders, and the business usages respecting them. GEOGRAPHY. —As outlined in King's " Methods and Aids in Geography," page 231st to page 234.01. NATURAL SCIENCE.—Observation lessons at some freshly dug .cellar, or gravel pit. Call attention to the soil,or loam, which is the outer envelope of the earth ; to the dark color given it by the vegetable mould it contains, and to the diminution of the black- ness as the subsoil is approached. Call attention to the loose material underlying the soil,—whether sand or gravel,—to the rounded pebbles, or cobble stones scattered through it, and to the boulders in the neighboring walls. Investigation of any of these natural forms brings the class to the study of the Drift formation ; .and the study of the origin of Drift, to the study of the rocks. 32 SUPERINTENDENT 18 REPORT. Induce the children to examine the slate and marble in the Com- mon Street Cemetery, the sandstone in the Otis building, the syenite in the curbstones of Main street, the conglomerate in the underpinning of the Public Library; the column of basalt and cabinet specimens inside the Public Library; the coal in their cellars; the modellinT clay of the geography recitation; the hard- ening effects of fire on clay, as illustrated in bricks and all pottery ; and to study crystals, fossils, and specimens of ores and the less common roctcs, borrowed from local cabinets. Direct attention to the essential likeness among rocks of one kind, and their points of difference from rocks of other hinds. Establish ability to recognize and name the commonest kinds of rock. In informa- tion lessons teach Part III, or " Stones and Soils," in Bert's " First Steps in Scientific Knowledge." The teacher should saturate herself from Winchell's « Geological Excursions," and Shaler's 11 First Book of Geology," teachers' edition. PHYSIOLOGY.—"Pathfinder," No. z. Chapter III., Distilla- tion. Chapter X., XI., Digestion, Respiration. HISTORY.—Barnes's " Primary History of the United States." Chapters I., II. Explorers. Settlements. Music.— Review work of the previous grade, and teach all the songs in every key in the Second Music Reader. Begin the practice of three-part songs in the Third Music Reader. Con- tinue drill in the sight-singing of music. FORM STUDY AND DRAWING.—Views of cylindrical objects, axes vertical and horizontal. Views of rectangular objects turned at an angle Of 45 degrees. Views of vertical and horizontal sec- tions of objects. Objects made from working drawings. Eight geometric problems and their application. Purpose, to lead pupils to think. Use of T square, triangle, compass, and drawing board. Appearance. Drawing of cylindrical objects, axes verti- cal. Drawing of rectangular objects in front of, and below the level of the eye. Design. Historic ornament. Constructive and decorative design. Arrangement of units on unequal axes. Principles of interlacing. MANUAL TRAINING. GIRLS.—THIRD YEAR OF SEWING. — (I) Review previous year's work. (2) Gathering, laying or stroking gathers, putting gathers into band by backstitching and hemming. (3) French fell, straight fell, reversible seam. (4) Darning tear with silk. (5) Patching cotton cloth. (6) Button- holes begun, four-holed buttons sewed on. (7) Feather and herring bone stitches. (3) Proper way of tearing or cutting cloth for bands or ruffling, viz., straight or across the grain. Models: Aprons with bands, plain white cotton or flannel skirts with bands, button-holes, buttons sewed on, etc. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 33 MANUAL TRAINING. Boys.—THIRD YEAR IN KNIFE-WORK. —Geometric forms carved. Prisms with triangular, square, and other bases ; cylinders; pyramids with triangular, square, and other bases; cones; spools; pointers; spheres; ovoids; vases; etc. Joints. The halved, the initer, the mortise and tenon, the locked, and the dove-tailed. The halved frame, the windmill, the mitred box. EXAMINATION QUESTIONS, JUNE, 1891. (For admission to High School.) ARITHMETIC. I. A person having bought a house for a certain sum, found that after Ile had paid 4 and § of the cost he still owed $400. What sum had he paid? 2. A dry goods merchant found that his cash receipts for June Ist were $36o, } of which were profits. What was his profit per cent? 3. My note for $Soo, dated Oct. S. 1SSo, and bearing interest at 6 per cent is endorsed as follows: Nov. 4, 1881, $30; Jan.30, 1882, $2$0. What is due July 6, 1882? 4- E. C. Goodwin has $14,000 to invest. With A he buys 8 per cent stock at$120, and with the remainder he buys a house that rents for$80 per month; the annual cost of repairs, taxes, etc. being $240. Which pays the better rate of interest, and by how much? $. A lot lies between two parallel roads J mile apart. It is go rods on one road and 75 rods on the other; What is the lot worth at$So an acre? ` 6. Find the value of a and b in the following: (I•) is .. a 12. (2.) b .. � . 7. A ring too feet in diameter was made in a square field too rods long. How many square rods were left for cultivation? 8. A wall which was to be built 32 feet high was raised 8 feet by 6 men in 12 days. How many men must be employed to complete the work in g days? 9. A cylindrical tank is 18 feet in diameter, and 6 feet deep. How many gallons will it hold? 1o. Sold J of a cord of wood for what j of a cord cost. What did I or per cent? GEOGRAPHY. I. Draw a map of Massachusetts, showing all the counties, also the area of Massachusetts. 34 SUPERINTENDENT7S REPORT. 2. What form of government has the United States? Define that form. Who is the chief Executive officer? Tell in a few words how he is elected? How many senators does Massachusetts have in Congress, and how are they elected? 3. When it is noon in Boston, what time is it in San Francisco? In London? 4. Contrast the mountains and plains of the Eastern and Western Continents in regard to position, height and extent; also, name the highest peak in each Grand Division. S. Describe the surface of the United States by giving the position and extent of the different physical regions, and state the principal resources of each. 6. Name the states in order through which and between which the Mississippi river flows, and give its source. 7. Locate the following islands, and state to what country each belongs. (I.) Singapore. (2.) Corsica. (3.) Mauritius. (4.) Ceylon. (S.) Jamaica. Locate the following cities and state one fact about each. (i.) Batavia. (2.) Yokohama. (3.) Lyons. (4.) Bogota. (S.) Sydney. 8. Upon -,chat does the climate of a country depend? Compare Eng- land with Labrador in the same latitude, and account for the ditlerence in climate, if there is any. 9. What and where is the Gulf Stream? io. (a) State the cause of the change of seasons. (b) In what month is the sun nearest the zenith at noon in Watertown? (c) What is the meaning of solstice? HISTORY. i. Write a short account of a voyage made by an explorer sent by England. By France. By Spain. 2. Draw map of North America and indicate upon it the territory owned by France, England and Spain at the close of the French and Indian War. 3. Briefly describe the Puritans in regard to education, religion and intolerance. 4. State briefly the cause of the Revolution. What was the Stamp Act? Why did the colonists object to this Act? State object and effect of the Boston Port Bill. S. Write cause and result of the War of 18x2. 6. What was the cause of the Mexican War? What two American generals were prominent in that war? What prominent Mexican general? What was the result of this war? 7. What was the Missouri Compromise? Tell about the bill that overthrew the Missouri Compromise. S. Draw and describe Grant's Vicksburg campaign. I SUPERINTENDENT 7S REPORT. 35 9. Write a short account of the life of Lincoln—dwelling especially upon his character. io. Of the Cotton Gin state; (i.) the name of the inventor; (2.) in whose administration. invented; (3.) its advantages; (4.) its effect upon slavery. LANGUAGE. i. Supply the correct form of the personal pronoun, first person, singu- lar number:—(a) This is between you and —. (b) He knew it was—. (c) He took it to be—. (d) Please let John and— go. 2. Write a sentence with its verb in the active voice; then change the sentence to the passive form. 3. Define the following classes of verbs;—defective, auxiliary, regular, transitive. Name the auxiliary verbs. 4. State which of the following verbs are transitive, and which are intransitive, and give the principal parts of each. Sit, set; lay, lie; raise, rise; go, do, see, let. s. Analyze: "A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use." 6. Parse the italicised words in the above. 7. Correct the following, and give your reasons for the correction:— (a) Mens' and boy's clothing for sail. (b) You ought to value time higher. (c) Who did you see at the lecture? (d) The largest boat of the two was cut loose. 8. Parse to see in the following:—(a) To see the sun is pleasant. (b) We intended to see you yesterday. (c) They went to see the animals. (d) There will be time to see them to-morrow. 9. Combine the following: (i.) into a complex sentence; (2.) into a simple sentence. We looked at Mr. Marcy for the last time from our piazza. We were then awaiting the arrival of the stage. The stage was to carry us to Plattsburg. io. Write a reply to the following advertisement. Wanted. A bright boy or girl as an assistant book-keeper. References required. Address, White, Brown & Co., No. Boo Blank Street, New York City. 36 SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. 00 O O H N v'f 00 M � be 1n vl M 00 112 T y a Ci 00 OD C% Ln C; W ci A C 00 CI M in M M e!- d' •d• do L C •'� N to �n �! �n M h r.O z o 0000 M �D t M xn to _Y I••1 u y 06^ O �O -n 1- M �n .. en, in z w w Cl en tn Ln w ..7 0.4 A > > t a > > O W 8 8 in N 8 8 ton 8 04 � .d .o v O O y o A a tin o c s � U N U H y o fW y v W Pa > ti w C4 a U LO 'y GaJ i tom'. N r +�,.,' C�1 cam. •fp .+ (/� _ 0 _ �r _ w � � E E _ v _ E _ U L •L a � a, a be C7 a o � a. U - _ SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. 37 N N N �n CA d E �p .. ►� .: o9 N L� C1 O M 00 1�1 q% Ln Ln 6 N N M 00 Ch N 06 O U r y co (q h N M No N M M O O 0.1 y H 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Cl- to r •`v � � t7 pq a ''a U �' v G �o a m ^� C cs a v d' u � } N a srro cscd q Q' A W C6CIS O W r �, . : _ H s c " E c:co A u� 0 a oo mo cz a a cn cn q F 38 SUPERINTENDENT I S REPORT. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. I. Population. Population of Watertown, census of i8go, 7,058 Number-of children between 5 and 15 years of age, May I, 18gi, 1,254 II. Teachers. Number of Teachers in the High School, 4 " " " Grammar grades, Io << << 44 cc Primary << 9 " " special teachers (music, drawing, sew- ing, and manual training.) 5 Whole number of teachers, 28 I.I.T. PUPILS. Whole number of pupils enrolled, 963 Number over 15 years of age, 149 Average number belonging, 787.4 " daily attendance, 739 Percentage of attendance (upon the number belonging.) 93•8 JANITORS. NAME. SCHOOLS. SALARY. George F. Robinson....... Phillips and Grant..........• $700 Andrew H. Stone...•.. •... Parker, Spring,and Francis.... 600 Margaret Austin.... ........ Coolidge............ ..•• ••••• 150 Mrs. Ryan. ................ Bemis..................... .... 6o Mr. Horan.................. Lowell............ ............ 10 TRUANT OFFICERS. NAME. DISTRICT. SALARY. George Parker.............. Centre, South, and West. ..•... $20 George F. Robinson....... " is " •...... 20 Andrew H. Stone......• • 9C " 99 .•••• 20 Thomas Lyons.............lEast ........ .......•••••••••••1 20 SUPERINTENDENT IS REPORT. 39 NAMES OF PUPILS NEITHER .ABSENT NOR TARDY DURING THE 1"WAR. HIGH ScxooL—Mary C. Atwood, Minnie F. Brown, Mina G. • Evans, Sharlie E. Glidden, Lena T. Lassman, Nellie F. Sheehan, Grace M. Swett, May L. Thomas, C. Sidney Ensign, Frank S. GilAey, Ralph C. Henry, Ernest F. Learned, Willis L. Learned, Fred. D. Sawin. GRANT GRAti1D1AR—Bertha A. Drake, Minnie R. Dunlap, Mary E. Glynn, Etta M. Ingham, Edith Cole, Guy Dadmun, Alice Haskell, May Pinkham, Joseph Howard, George Rock- well, Daniel Sullivan, Mabel Abbott, Arthur Bates, Clara Chapman, Anna Glynn, Juliette Mooers, Mary O'Brien, Joseph T. Bright, John J. Crump, Andrew Glynn, Charles Russell, Lewis Thomas. COOLIDGE PRIMARY—Michael McCluskey, Martin McGann, James Quigley, Frank Turk. SPRING GRAMMAR—John Coffey. PARKER PRIMARY—Jennie Morris, Lillian Morris, Addie Murphy. FRANcIs GRAMMAR—Laura Glidden, Georgiana L. Barnard. James O'Brien. E V Eli ING SCHOOL. Whole number registered, 85 Average enrollment, 37 Average attendance, 27 Expenditures. Mr. Charles G. Ham, $70.00 Miss Mary E. Burns, 35.00 Miss Joanna M. Riley, 35•00 Miss Hattie B. Johnson, 11.66 $151.66 TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF Till-'- BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OF •rIIE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF THE TOWN OF WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS. 4894 . WATERTOWN : FRED. G. BARKER, PRINTER. 189`?. THE LIBRARY AND READING-ROOMS OPEN EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 2 TO 9 O'CLOCK. The lower reading-room is for the use of all persons seventeen years of age, or older, who observe the common rules of good behavior. Newspapers, popular journals, mechanical, manufacturing and building periodicals may be found in places prepared for them. These may be examined freely and should be returned to their places in good order. There is practically no restriction of age in the use of the upper reading-room, decorum and the observance of the proprieties of such a place only being required. Minors of thirteen or more years of age, properly recommended by parents or others who will be responsible for them, may have cards and the full use of the Library. It is desired to emphasize the fact that persons looking for special information not readily found, will, on application, be gladly assisted to books by the Librarian, or may have for lim- ited periods, special facilities in the use of the resources of the library. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 1891-92. CHARLES BRIGHAM, Term Expires 1892. GEORGE E. PRIEST, {i 441892. HERBERT COOLIDGE, it491893- WILLIAM H. BUSTIN, JR., it 94 1893- Rev. ROBERT P. STACK, It it 1894- JULIAN A. MEAD, M. D., << 1894- CHARLES BRIGHAM, Chairman. JULIAN A. MEAD, Secretary, GEORGE E. PRIEST, Treasurer. Executive Committee. CHARLES BRIGHAM, GEORGE E. PRIEST. JULIAN A. MEAD. Committee on Books. CHARLES BRIGHA7NI, REV. ROBERT P. STACK, WILLIA;II H. BUSTIN, JR. Committee on Finance. GEORGE E. PRIEST, JULIAN A. MEAD, HERBERT COOLIDGE. Librarian. SOLON F. WHITNEY. Ist Assistant Librarian. Miss JANE STOCKWELL, Assistant Cataloguer. Miss L. LOUISE WHITNEY. Assistants. Miss MABEL F. LEARNED, Miss FLORA E. WISE. REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. The large increase during the year in the number of volumes .added to the library, and the improvement in their condition, appearance and usefulness is due, not so much to any unusual effort on the part of the Trustees and Librarian as to the generosity of the town. This has been accepted by the Trustees as an evi- dence of the deep interest taken by the citizens in its welfare, and of their readiness to contribute liberally in response to any sug- gestion conducive to its improvement or making it in a higher degree available for the public benefit. In addition to the advantages derived from the increase of .appropriation, we have been particularly fortunate during the past year in accessions of income from other sources,' as will .appear in the Librarian's Report. Besides accomplishing the specific object intended, we have been enabled to add a larger number of new works than has been done in any one year since 1876, and to put in good condition nearly all books worth retain- ing, many of which were fast falling to pieces,and,consequently, withdrawn from circulation, to replace many missing volumes, and to complete unfinished sets of the more important reviews and magazines. Of course, much money might yet be expended 'to advantage in carrying on the improvement to be derived from the binding of a greater number of periodicals, and thus putting them into circulation ; and, undoubtedly, many books deserve better bindings than they now have, but, considering the liberality of last year's appropriation, and having used it as judiciously as possible, we can safely report that, in general, the books of the .library are in good condition and that, for the present, we do not care to ask for any special appropriation for that purpose. We, :therefore, suggest that the same regular appropriation as last year, L e., $3,000 and the dog tax, be made. G TRUSTEES) REPORT. There are many improvements, which, while not absolutely essential, are desirable, and which would be conducive to the more comfortable management and use of the library. A rearrangement of the stack-room might be made, and, indeed,. will soon become a necessity. To economize space and give opportunity for the better storage of the rapidly increasing num- ber of volumes will require new cases and shelving; those in present use, however, may be retained some time longer. The demand for this change will of itself naturally grow out of the desirability of a classification of the library upon modern and improved methods. However, having decided that this is not immediately essential, and believing that the great amount of study devoted to this subject by leading librarians may develop even better systems than are now being adopted, we have decided to postpone the matter for the present, trusting to the willingness of the town, or the generosity of some public-spirited individual that it may lie done in the very best manner when the proper time shall come. The substitution of electric for gas lighting is greatly to be de- sired, and has been discussed for some time by the Trustees.. The cost of introduction, ready for use, would not exceed $q So. It is hardly necessary to enter into an argument as to the advisa- bility of this change. Librarians and those much experienced in, such matters will testify to the fact of the serious injury to bind- ings occasioned by the use of gas. The present method of light- ing is insufficient and trying to the eyes. Add to this the benefit to be derived from purer air and better ventilation, and it will. be evident that the advantages to be gained will abundantly repay the expense. The question of opening the reading room for a few hours on Sunday has been often discussed by various Boards of Trustees; and has been presented to the town for its action in previous. years. The Trustees, in view of a difference of opinion on the subject, do not care to make any special recommendation as to its advisability ; but simply make the suggestion that it may be- TRUSTEES REPORT. 7 discussed, if thought best, in the town meeting. The Librarian has volunteered his services in case the Town should authorize the Trustees to make the experiment. In our last annual report occasion was taken to refer with grate- ful feeling to some of those men who have been prominently identi- fied with the Library, giving it their best thought and much of their time and leisure. Conspicuous among them was the late Dr. Alfred Hosmer who died in April last. The Town in its various departments, as well as the Trustees of the Library, has paid appropriate honors to his memory, testifying to his invalu- able services and noble character. This testimony has been re- corded, on our part, upon the Records of the Library; and noth- ing need be added except to express the hope that the Town in the selection of those who may be charged with the conduct of the affairs and safe-keeping of the Library, may be fortunate enough to choose men who will be as careful and unselfish in their devotion to its interests as he was. The Trustees take the opportunity of expressing their apprecia- tion of the diligence and faithfulness of the Librarian and his assistants, and their excellent conduct of the Library work during the past year. CHARLES BRIGHAM, Chairman. $ TRUSTEES REPORT. Statement of Amount .Received and Expended by the Trustees for the Year 1891-92. Received from town appropriations, $3,000 00 " " " for binding, 500 00 " " " dog tax, 628 64 sale of catalogues, fines, etc., 143 78 $4,272 42 Paid for books, $857.87; binding,$528.65, $1,386 52 " periodicals, $173.10; postage and postoffice box, $r3.50, 186 60 " stationery, $6.80; repairs,painting and supplies, $72.23, 79 03 " printing, $46.50; express,$22.35 messenger, $I.6o, 70.45 fuel, $174.00; gas, $326.54, 500 54 " care of building and grounds, 286 06 " extra labor covering books, 59 30 labor on card catalogue, 320 39 salaries, 1,379 19 Returned to the town, 4 34 $4,272 42 Statement of the Condition of the Asa Pratt Fund. Amount invested, in hands of Trustees, $5,000 00 INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. Balance on deposit in the Watertown Sav- ings Bank, Feb. 2, 18gr, 394 77 Received interest on bonds to Dec. 18gI, 250 00 " " " deposit in Watertown Savings Bank, 17 17 $661 94 Paid S. F. Whitney, Libr'n, for periodicals, $125 00 Balance on deposit in Watertown Savings Bank, Feb. 1, 1892, 536 94 $661 94 H. W. OTIS, Treasurer of Trustees of Asa Pratt Fund. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT, XYIV. To the Trustees:— Article ninth of the revised rules and regulations says : 11 The Librarian shall prepare an annual report, and place the same in the hands of the Chairman at the regular meeting in February." In accordance with this requirement, I offer the following report, —the twenty-fourth I have had the honor to thus submit,—of the condition of the property put under my charge, with some considerations concerning the use and improvement of the same. CIRCULATION. In common with many other libraries the number of books given out for the past year is slightly less than for either of the immediately preceding years. It is not supposed elsewhere or Here that this shows that people are reading less or that the immedi ate users of this library are finding it less useful for the best work of a library. The reading rooms are more frequented and there is still an increase in the call for books of reference for in- formation. It is suggested that an adequate reason for the falling off, is that the multiplication of cheap copies of stories and the more popular works, enables one to obtain for a very small sum the possession and entire control of personal copies. Be this as it may, the number of the more valuable works called for does and will increase %%'ith the education of the mass of the people. By Appendix I. you will readily be able to see the change in the extent of circulation from year to year. By com- paring Appendix II. with last year you will see that since ,June there has been an increase upon last year. To meet the call for the latest information on many subjects of inquiry— 10 LIBRARIAN 7S REPORT. say in regard to other countries, or to the history of our own country, or in regard to men and women of note in all ages, — especially in regard to the condition and progress of the arts of living, of the growth of civilization, and more especially in regard to the application of art and the sciences to the processes of the useful arts and to manufactures,—we should increase our supply of those more expensive works of reference that most private indi- viduals can hardly afford to own, and which therefore should be provided at the common expense. PERSONAL COOPERATION VALUABLE. Would it not be a good idea for any person who can afford it, who needs to see any valuable work he cannot readily find, to buy such work and after the temporary use he has occasion for, present it to the town library where it may be found a great con- venience to others? For instance, one becomes interested in the name and fame of the great naturalist Cuvier. He wonders what foundation he laid for the reputation he acquired and what contri- bution he made to the store of knowledge of the world. He finds magazine articles, articles in encyclopaedias in the library, even an abridgment of a wort: bearing his name, but nothing on which such a reputation could be built. Now seventy-five or a hundred dollars is a large sum to put into a single work for one's ' self, especially if one is not a specialist in zoology. But why not treat one's self occasionally to such a work which would be more inspiring and invigorating than a -trip to California or the Isles of the sea, and after such use would be of great use to many others, if put where Emerson suggests one should put such prizes for safe keeping and for further use,—in the town public library. The town library is rich indeed if it is rich in the interest, the personal interest and support of the people who understand and value its privileges. It is not a mere accumulation of books. If it is a center of intelligent interest for the most intelligent and the most interesting people among us, it becomes an inspiration for others. It can be and should be this and more. LIBRARIANS REPORT. IZ LIBRARY MADE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. The change from sixteen to thirteen in the age required for admission to the full privileges of the library, and an increase in the number of volumes supposed to be specially adapted to the use of the younger portion, has had the expected effect of increas- ing the number of children who make use of the library. No, one who loves children can be troubled by this increase in the usefulness of the library in this direction. Older people may frequently regret the narrowness of the quarters available for quiet reading, and wonder whether the small area of the reading roorns is made more useful to the town by such use than would be if reserved for the occupation of older people. The experi- ment is going on, close observation is made, results are not yet matured. None of the older- people need to feel as yet any danger of being crowded out. Meanwhile our young friends should remember that something is due to age. Their older friends have rights to quiet and order which they require for their reading. Some respect, too, is due the place. Every boy and girl should put his finger on his lips and reflect in the presence of the great spirits whose thoughts are expressed in the volumes before him. Any building filled with great thoughts is ennobled, consecrated, by great minds; and the thoughtless should pause, reflect, consider, before they speak at all. NEED OF MORE SHELF ROOM. The present special need of the library is shelf-room. This may seem surprising to some since it is not ten years since the new building was erected. But when the new building was planned it was thought the book room would contain twenty thousand volumes in the tier of shelves on the floor, and as many more with another tier of shelves above. We have now more than twenty thousand volumes. We need the second tier of shelves. It is becoming more and more difficult to arrange books as they should be arranged by subjects. There are shelves that are not full, there are more that are already crowded. 12 LIBRARIAN 7S REPORT. Any one who stops to think a moment will see that it is not con- venient to put all classes of books into any vacancies there may happen to be in any of the shelves. If the history is to be kept by itself, the biography and science by themselves, there must be found room where these are already located or to which all the books of these classes may be moved. Temporary relief might be found in crowding shelves into the Trustees-room already altogether too restricted in area, and in mov- ing the public documents, or some other large class of books to that room. Another storage-room might be made in the base- ment beyond the Trustees-room. But the time even then must soon come when a still larger shelving capacity will have to be provided. Would it not be far better to ask the town for an ap- propriation now to increase at once the shelving in the book- room. The capacity of this room can be doubled by building another tier of shelves above those now standing on the floor, and making a balcony around the room to give access to the shelves, or perhaps better by lifting up the present shelving and building a set of shelves beneath them. Or some other bet- ter method may exist of providing needed shelving. The town is fortunate in having in your board one who is per- fectly familiar with all the details of such work, one who is pro- viding for such needs in the State Library and in other libraries, and who will know how best to secure the desired result. I would only press upon your attention what seems to me from my knowledge of the wants of the library the importance of moving .at once in this matter. The town has never refused to grant any money which the trustees have thought it wise to ask for. The amount of shelving provided at the outset when we had the means for only four or five thousand volumes was adequate. The library is now four or five times as large as we had any reason to expect it would be necessary to provide for at that time. The capacity of the shelving might be doubled with great advantage to the orderly arrangement of the books, and with economy, when we think of the growth of the immediate future. This LIBRARIAN 7S REPORT. 13 increase in the shelving capacity of the library would make prac- ticable an improved arrangement of the books, a system begun at the beginning in the rough, only carried out as far as separation into separate alcoves of the greater classes of books. We would now begin a more thorough classification, such as is required in a larger library when the classes become so large that division into smaller classes is more convenient in use. This matter has been suggested to you before, and I hope you will be encouraged by the town to undertake it, and so furnished with the means to begin the improvement immediately. A business man would not hesitate long if lie required this ad- ditional shelving in his store, for in that case it would mean an increase of business, or failing to provide it, he would soon see the effect in disorder and loss of business. The town will under- stand the need and will furnish you the means if you show them as you can easily do the desirability and the necessity of the change and the wisdom of the necessary expenditure. You can tell better than I how much this would cost. I think perhaps a thousand dollars would be required, say fifteen hundred for doub- ling the shelving and introducing a system of electric lighting throughout the upper and lower portions of the building. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. I say nothing of the desirability of electric lighting, for while I can see great advantage to the books themselves from freedom from escaping gas,—fewer bindings crumbling from the decompos- ing effects of injurious gasses,—and greater uniformity of tempera- ture, especially freedom from heated air in summer, you and the general public perfectly understand the whole matter, and you know whether you can spare the money which this change in the mode of lighting would cost better than you can spare the eyesight of your families and your children. It is not necessary to show you bind- ings crumbling now after only a few years use, or remind you of vitiated air from sixty or eighty gas burners, or to remind you that the amount of money required to make the change to electric 14 LIBRARIAN 7S REPORT. lighting would be but little over a cent for each volume sent out -or used within the building for a single vear. I desire to make this report short, and therefore speak only of a few of the things pressing upon the attention of one familiar with 'the working of the library. We must accept the criterion of usefulness in determining the value of anything proposed to be purchased or procured for the library. An improvement in classification of books upon the shelves would enable one to serve the people asking for informa- tion on any subject with more speed and fullness. For the books on any subject would be placed together and marked so that they could be readily found and easily returned to their places. BINDING AND COMPLETING SETS OF BOOKS. You have added 2IS volumes to the library by binding 3,906 papers and pamphlets, besides rebinding some volumes which were being injured by being kept without the protection of proper cov- ers. They are now accessible and in condition for preservation. You have completed several sets of periodicals, volumes of which are constantly called for. After many years of fruitless attempts to complete our sets of the Edinburgh Review, Littell's Living Age, Good Words, the Quarterly Review, and some other periodicals made valuable by Poole's Index and its supplements issued from year to year, you have ended the difficulty as far as these sets are concerned by completing them. I hope you will be able to go on with this work and complete several other sets of periodicals the present year, of which we have already considerable portions. I hope the town will repeat the special appropriation for bind- ing made last year. If all could see how much has been added to the value of our library, especially to the value of the periodical collection, they would not hesitate to continue the work. Some of the periodicals purchased or bound during the past few years have increased greatly in commercial value. The price of such is rapidly advancing, as the many new libraries throughout the LIBRARIAN ISREPORT. 15 country are trying to obtain possession of such, especially of all indexed in "Poole" and its continuations. I have repeatedly pressed upon your consideration the importance of these and other works of reference. We are not alone in this. I have hoped that some child of this town whom Fortune has favored with a competence might be glad to do himself honor and the town a grateful service in this direction. The trustees of the Cambridge Library say in their recent report: 11 The more prom- inent gaps,"—especially in books of reference and periodicals in sets,—" have been filled, although much remains to be done. It is hoped that some fortunate donation or bequest may yet afford the means of going farther in such ways than has yet been the case." " This is especially true in the direction of periodical litera- ture. The modern tendency is to concentrate more and more the results of knowledge within the leaves of periodicals and even of newspapers; and while these are more and more difficult to obtain in complete sets, and more cumbrous to handle, by reason of numbers, they are absolutely necessary to the careful study of every subject. They are, moreover, quite beyond the reach of private individuals, while a single complete set of the North American Review, for instance, or the Edinburgh Review, or Littell.'s Living Age", if placed in a public library, will com- monly answer the needs of a whole coinmunity. For this reason, the library has welcomed even imperfect sets of periodicals and has often completed its series by piecing together such chance donations." In this connection may I ask, through you, of the citizens of the town, if any one has the first fourteen volumes of Harper's Weekly, or any of them. We have by donation and other ways obtained, and, as you know, have had bound nearly all the later volumes, about twenty in number. Many, especially those pub- lished during the war, are now hard to get, and for their running account of the events of the war, are, especially for their illustrations, invaluable to the student of history. So►ne one may be able to do the town a good service by giving or even sell- ing these volumes to the library. So some one may possibly *You have,as before mentioned,just completed these very sets,besides a few others. 16 LIBRARIAN IS REPORT. help the library to get a copy of the volumes of the New- Eizg- land Historic Genealogical Register from vols. 16 to 20, and 22 to 24., thus completing this invaluable set. May I repeat what the first chairman of your Board of Trus- tees so well and so ef-lectively said, and what has been said many time since, that any books and pamphlets which anyone is dis- posed to wive will be gladly received by the library. If word is left at the library, such will be sent for. I can truly say, as I have repeatedly found it demonstrated, that periodicals and pam- phlets and old books, are sometimes worth, even when they are duplicates of those in the library, ten titnes as much as any one would be likely to get for them. They are valuable for ex- change and so help to fill gaps. CARD CATALOGUE. The card catalogue on which we have been at work for over a year, is already finished beyond the supplements, of which you- now print the tenth. The work of consolidating the entire cata- logue under one alphabet in the form of a dictionary of subjects,. titles, and authors is well begun. We hope with some help to. finish this during the present year. People will find, if they will take the trouble to use it in the library, this card catalogue a great convenience. It is used more and more. But we are all creatures of habit. Students or others looking up the various works on a given subject, or the various works produced by a given author, will find a corresponding gain in the use of the card catalogue. Notwithstanding our prejudice in favor of the printed catalogue, the card catalogue is the ideal catalogue. Each new book may be entered at once. Each title can be dropped in a moment into its proper place. An addition to a printed catalogue,—there must be additions made while it is going through the press, and while it is at the binders,—and while you are looking at it,—an addition to a printed catalogue involves a new supplement arranged under a new alphabet. You will excuse this discussion of the subject of the card cata- LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. 17 logue, while you are doing all that you or any board of trustees can do to make the best. But you or I cannot make people use this and get the benefit of it; we can try to show the ad- vantages which will surely come to them from continued use. We must do what we can to show the inexperienced how to use it. Its full use involves the formation of new habits, and new habits require time. Our library is not peculiar in this respect. PRINTED CATALOGUES. Both of our local papers print without expense to the library, bulletins of the additions of new books. Such bulletins would be printed each week if we could have the books added regularly. These are of constant interest and use. The publishers find that the people appreciate these lists and so buy their papers. The library finds that the books so advertised are more promptly and more.frequently called for. The yearly lists show in a more permanent form what additions have been made during the year. The present list is the tenth (loth) supplement to the catalogue. If it is desirable to have in the homes of the town a printed catalogue for use, is it not time to put together with these ten different lists the list of books you will add the coming year, under one alphabet? We shall have in time the whole catalogue under one alphabet in our card cata- logue; if a printed catalogue is wanted, we must print again, and this consolidation of the eleven supplements might properly form a second volume of the printed catalogue. It is a question of con- venience or inconvenience, perhaps use or neglect to use, which must be weighed with the necessary expense of printing. ASA PRATT FUND. The tables of the lower reading-room have been furnished frown the income of the Asa Pratt Fund, as for the past three years. Less than half of the income has so far been spent. After next summer you will be able from the increased income, in compli- ance with the terms of the grant, to appropriate an additional 1$ LIBRARIAN 7S REPORT. twenty-five dollars ($aj) each year to this purpose. The amount expended should have been one hundred and fifty dollars by the terms fixed by the founders of the trust, it may be one hundred and seventy-five dollars each year for five years more, when it may be increased to two hundred dollars,each year for the following five years. I suggest that a part of this might be devoted, perhaps, to the binding and preserving some of the periodicals paid for by the same fiend. that else must go to waste. Some part of it might be used,—in accordance with the suggestion of the late Mr. Charles Pratt,—in the purchase of earlier volumes of sets of periodicals already begun. While there is a pleasant increase in the number of people using the room, the number has never been as great as one would suppose from the value orthe interest of the periodicals provided. The present year an increase in the number of daily papers has been made, especially of Boston papers. OTHER BENEFACTIONS. Mr. Charles A. Stearns of East Watertown, has continued his constant gifts of valuable and interesting electrical and mechani- cal journals. The applications of electrical energy to the varied uses of modern life probably differentiate this from former ages more than any other one thing, and the possible applications of electricity to the uses of life, exist as yet chiefly in the minds or the waking dreams of a few enthusiasts. What the value of electrical power may be to the world one may conjecture from constant reading of these advanced publications. We have received a large number of the best periodicals for the regular use of our tables by the gift of the Magazine Club. They believe in giving others the benefit of the use of periodicals which they prize and pay for themselves. This is the spirit that will hasten the good time coming. We have received gifts of valuable books and periodicals from inany people. Appendix III. gives the names of all donors with the number of their gifts. Appendix IV. gives, in alphabetical order, lists of periodicals furnished to the tables of the Reading- LIBRARTAN)S REPORT. 19 rooms, both from the regular appropriations and from gifts; among the latter are lists of those given by Mr. Barker, Mr. Stearns, and others from the income of the Pratt Fund. . A larger number of books has been covered this year than formerly. All the fiction and the juveniles have been kept so covered. This means sometimes a fresh cover for each time a book goes out. A clean cover on a book is itself a missionary in a dirty house. We cannot find fault with dirty people who do not know how unhealthy for the body and the mind dirt may be. We can only try to bring cleanliness, which is next to godliness, into contact with the opposite in the hope that the contrast will lead to a desire for the better. Then this trouble and increased expense is called for by the safety and good taste of those readers who are already cleanly. Ordinary sanitary considerations favor clean paper covers, although we must confess that the covered books lose something of their individuality and ellectiveness. This increase in the number of books covered with bright clean covers, has called for an increase in the quantity of paper used, which the Hollingsworth & Whitney Company have with their Iona, continued generosity cheerfully furnished. Not only have they furnished more paper, but they send over and put it on rollers for our ready use, and they also give us all the best paste we need to fasten the covers, and renew it as often as we will send for it. LIBRARY SERVICE. The service of my assistants has been during the year, in the main, hearty and faithful. The strain put upon them by the work of cataloguing, the preparation and arrangement of the large number of periodicals for binding, added to the care requi- site in recording the reception and in keeping in order the files of periodicals upon the tables and on the shelves, as well as the work of getting a large number of miscellaneous pamphlets into condition for use, has, perhaps, sometimes crowded them for time to answer fully the calls of frequenters of the library. The public has been patient and good natured. It is hoped to make 20 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. this personal service to those coming for books and for special information better in the future. Anyone employed in the library is instructed to drop anything else and give at once any help asked for. We desire to have it known that we regard it as our highest duty and our greatest pleasure at any time to' bring the library to the service and the assistance of any person who seeks for information. THE LIBRARY IN THE LINE OF TOWN IMPROVEMENT. While my attention ha's been given during the last few years almost exclusively to the library,—its needs, its administration, and its usefulness,—I am not forgetful of the large calls upon the resources of the town for the proper advancement of its other interests. I know full well the need of better drainage, of the sys- tem of sewers which the town is now putting in, and of the large expenditure that must be made to put the streets into even as.good order as before. We are no longer satisfied with oil lamps in our streets, hardly with gas. 'We pay with pleasure any increase called for, for electric lighting, and it is a positive delight to have the clean and smooth concrete from one end of the town to the other. We set out trees, till by and by our town will become a continuous park. We are conscious of an increase in self-respect which comes from the improved condition of our town. We want none of these good works to be disregarded or neglected. We willingly and voluntarily contribute to support our churches, and our numerous societies for improvement. We shall not neglect our schools or our library. I might claim that the library itself has been no unimportant factor in all this im- provement, and that its more universal use will lead to fargreater improvement. CONCLUSION. You would call me false to my position and my opportunity if I failed to point out to you even thus briefly some of the ways in which your library can be made more useful. In closing I should say, do nothing that will discourage a growth LIBRARIAN IS REPORT. 21 in the popular interest in so beneficent an institution. No matter what it costs, provide it with all the books that the needs or the varying tastes of your increasing population demands. Nourish and stimulate by every possible means the wise use of the best books you can buy. Do not hesitate to call for and to vote for the few thousands needed to enlarge this usefulness. Then improve your rooms and their furniture. Light and ventilate them in the best possible way so that no hindrance shall come from poor light or bad air. Provide shelving ample enough for the most convenient arrangement of books to the end that the people may be most quickly and most fully served. The library is the child of the town. If from vigorous growth its gar- ments get too small for convenient activity, provide larger. Do not think you are too poor to give ample room for the best life. May the town ever select from her most gifted sons those best fitted to hold the trust placed in your hands. May no considera- tions of party, or sect, or locality of residence, guide to such choice. And may those thus chosen have the wisdom of the ages,and the courage of their convictions in administering this high trust. We shall pass away, but may the work of this library, including all the good and growing interests centered here, go on forever. With high consideration for our common work, and an increas- ing faith in its value and usefulness, I am most respectfully, your, and the town's servant, SOLON F. WHITNEY, Librarian. 22 LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. 00MLV00 -4 :D-COO,nm �I Y G9 CD r t�r•-�^7 dJ C•,.-� r--i^i -�- -dl CG(jam Q O CD AM p I o^CDrti co � ,q In r-i r � ,�r^ I�t�w t� r m r t�oMt- NQi M -711-`.-h if,N rg P CW tr 4 m r- r- 1 N,n :,I i^. 1.':GO-.it" U.- 1 ti r, c7.� ri -r-^ r ti Q U1 CD I wW,QOr L•M,Q m"MmC+ wL-w X rl r 1-4 �r "-���imvy� W ' W ,n =mCDCO mCo Lo r4cr--1,n,nm A M ww L-1 w oC� to mmf."IQI GD o h--}}��c� N-r w if.,"m L`In r-1 ,n00�Nt AM mrr-IC) N0 Q F..� w O,n V.4 ,n G+ ,n M.-q-.14 m CD Q N elo M ,nmC9i IQ I mm ,f:^7wt CON W a'+ ww I ,r.-3+N r m C� to �f 00^� w ww r-i :r 00 N� "N r N O,n 00 0 N w - ,n O D4 z rl ryy G�7 C.9no(Dmt r r.M�= rww � ^H. q 00 I O O�rN Ce 4 ;V w t- . 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M CD n CD _ cr M n M ua � r-• y, o ~ to ^l ,A 00 Cr, ,a W M O DD .--� K: ai W •3�IIIj' I e CA. tirrntiM Ea a M W o o cq 00 w H '1I2idj� I '4coda, 'da,' � ao :o � nP4 I C p c+ G z M eo W �, 'IiOIIVjQ nC* ACO� � 'ac- � O� o � s I E 4 U tiaor� MMCAa� r, Na� .. .-. n n. � M +� o ,R ► C0 t` M l ,a o t` r y ..Ai •-• . O ,nco W00 In. mOOnc� •Nvr � � � oo � ,cawaoo r+ M FC I 41 It f a GQ ci P. ;G I CJ ii 0 0 as 67 '� ',:'A y � d V I � • .'a, d = i i = 'O p 9A LIBRARIAN)S REPORT. APPENDIX III. LIST OF DONATIONS OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, PAPERS, ETC., GIVEN DURING THE YEAR,. x8gi. Pamphlets DONORS. and Vols. Papers. Allen, Caht:, Edward E................................ 23 174 American Unitarian Association, "Christian Register," and "Unitarian Review........................... 65 Ames,John G., Supt. of Docs., U. S. Dept. of Interior, Besides useful exchanges of Public Docs...... .... x Andover Memorial Hall Library...... .. .......... . . .... i Arlington Public Library.............. .......... . . .... 1 Baker, Walter, &Co........... ...... .......... . . .. .. .. I Baldwin, Edwin D., Publisher, "Newton Graphic...... . . Barker, Fred. G., "Watertown Enterprise,"etc.... . . .... I 98.1 Barry, Mrs. C. J., "Unitarian" .......... .... . ... .. .... i Blackstdne Public Library .... ...... ............. ...... I Blake, Miss Clara S., Westboro... ..................... I Boston Dental College.......... .••• .......... ..•• •••• I Bridgewater State Normal School.. . .... .... .... .. .. .... t Brigham, Charles...... .... .... .... . . .. .... . .... . ..... i Brockton Public Library. .... ...... .... .. .. .... . ..... .. I Brookline Public Library.......... ...... ...... . ..... .. I Brooklyn Library.... ... ............ .... ...... . ..... . I Brown University, Prov., R. I. . . .• •• •••. ...... •.•... •• I Browne, H. E., ed.,"Waltham Daily Tribune".•.••.•.•• 170 Cashman,Joseph............ ............ .... ...... .... 5 14 Cambridge Public Library..... .... .... .... ...... ...... 2 LIBRARIANS REPORT. 25 Chelsea Public Library........................ .... .... Chicago, Newberry Library....................... ..... I Chicago Public Library.....••.......••••........ .... .• 17 Clarke, Mr. H. W., "Forest and Stream................. 13 Clinton (Mass.) Bigelow Free Public Library.... ..•.••• I Columbian Exposition.••••••• 42 Concord (Mass.) Free Public Library..... ..•....••••• •• I Coolidge, Austin J. ............................. . . .... 1 Dawes, Hon. E. L., Senator, "Official Gazette U. S. Patent Office...... .... ...... .... . ..... .... . ...... 56 Ditson & Co., "Musical Record".•••• • ••• • •••• • • •• •• •• ►' Ensign, Charles S................ .... .... . ..... . . .... . ; [ 17 Everett Public Library............ ...... . ..... . . .. .. .. ; Fall River Public Library....•••• •••••• ••- 2 Fewkes, J. Walter......... 2 Fitchburg Public Library.... .... .... .... ...... . ..... .. 2 Friends' Book Store, Phil. Pa.... .... .............. .. . . I Frisbie, Dr.J. F., of Newton. ...•••••• •••• •••• ••.••• • • I Funk &Wagnalls, "Voice".... .... .... .... . ..... . .•••• 53 Gleason, Samuel S.••• •... .... .......... 9 22 Goodwin, Charles, "Wellesley Courant...•• ••••.• • ••••• 48 Grafton Public Library, Miss Hattie S. Mann, Librarian. I Graham. A.J., "Students Journal of Phonography"...•. 12 Gregg, S. Albert, "American Legion of Honor Journal" I I Harrington,Miss Edith...................•.•.. .•...... I Harvard University..•••....... .......... ........•••••• 1 4 Hawley, H. W., Manager "Denver Daily Times".....•• 5 Hoar, Hon. Sherman, Besides Congressional Record for 1892......................................... I I Holden, Mrs.J. A..... .......................... ...... 7 Home Market Club, `'Bulletin................. .........• 3 Horsford, Prof. E. N.......... .... .......... .... ...... I Howell, Mrs. Samuel................. ...... .... ...... ; Hyde Park Public Library I Kimball, A. R., Librarian, State Library, N. I I . .... •.•• Lancaster Library.............. ............ . . .... .... . Lawrence Free Public Library .... ..•• • • •• . . .... .. .. . .• Leominster Public Libraryy....... . ... .. .... . . .. .. .. .. . . Lock, S. D., of Hoosick Falls..•• ...•••••.. .... .•.••• •• I 1 26 LII3RARTANWS REPORT. Lynn Public Library................ ........ .... ...... I Malden Public Library..... .... .............. .......... 2 Marlboro Public Library... .................. .... .. .. . I Mason, Rev. F. E., "The Seed"................ .... .. .. 12 Mass. Agricultural Experiment Station, "Bulletin... ..... 6 Mass. Secretary of Commonwealth........... . ..... .... 9 4 Mass. State Board of Health............ .... .... ....... 2 Mass. Library Commission.... ........ ...... .......... I Mass. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, "Our Dumb Animals...................... ....... 14 Mead, Dr. Julian A., "Die Gartenlaube................. 22 Also "The Lancet," and other Medical Jorernals. 78 McPherson, Wm. D. .......... .... .... .... .... .... .... I Macurdy, Miss T. E....... ............ .... .. .. .... .... 2 6 Melrose Public Library.... ................ .... .... .... I Monahan,James, "Watertown Independent"..... . ..... . 21 Muybridge,Eadweard........... .. .... . . .......... .... 1 Muzzey, Geo. E., of Lexington.... .... .... . . .. .. . ..... 1 Natick, Morse Institute.... ...... .... .... .... .... . ..... I New Bedford Free Public Library.... ........ .... ...... 1 New England Historic Genealogical Society ........ .... 19 Newark, N. J., Free Public Library................. .... I Newburyport Public Library.... ............ ........... I Newton Free Library.............. .... . ........ .... .. I Parker, Henry S.............. .......... .... ...... .. . . Parrish, L. B............ .............. .... .. .. ..... 48 Paterson, N.J., Free Public Library.... .... .. .. .... .. .. _ Peabody Institute, Peabody, Mass........ .... .... ...... Peabody Institute, Danvers, Mass............ .... .... .. Peabody Museum of Amer. Archaeology and Ethnology. Pratt, George H., Publisher, "Newton Journal".... .... . 2 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.... ............ ...... .. I Pratt, Asa, Fund.... .... ........ .................... .. 2247 Providence, R. I., Belle St. Chapel............. ........ I Providence Public Library............ .... .... .. .. ..... I Quincy, Thos. Crane Public Library ..... .... . ..... .... I Rand, Rev. E. A.... ........ ........ .... .......... .... 2 Robbins, Miss Emily.............. ...... .... .... .... .. 170 Rockland Public Library... .. .... .... .... . ..... .... .... I LIBRARIAN)S REPORT. 27 "Refreshment News.... . .............. .•.. .... •••• •••• 44 Rusk, Hon.J. M., Secretary of Agriculture. ............ 3 St. Joseph Free Public Library.............. .... ....... I St. Paul Public Library..................•. .... .••• •.•• I Salem Public Library.......................... .... .... I Sanders, Mrs. M. A .................. .... ............. I San Francisco, Mercantile Library Association.......... I Sawyer, Herbert H................ .... .......... .... .. 3 Selectmen of Watertown, Transfer of Pub. Documents. 127 Silsbee, Mrs. A. N1.... .... .......... ........ .......... :I Smithsonian Institution...... .......... ............... 3 S Society for Psychical Research........ .... ........ .... I Somerville Public Library ........................ ..•. I Southbridge Public Library........ ......•... .... .•...• I Springfield City Library Association ............ ......• 14 Starbuck, Alexander, Ed., "Daily Free Press," Waltham. 288 Stearns,Charles A., Electrical and Mechanical periodicals 1 166 Stebbins, Hon. Solomon B ............ ..........•..... I Swansea (England) Public Library............... ..•••• I Taunton Public Library................. ..•• •..••••••• I Tokyo Library,Japan.............. .... .... . ..... ...... I Toledo Board of Education.... .... ...... .. .• •• •• •• ••.. 2 Toledo, O., Public Library..............• . ..... .... ...• I Townsend, Prof. Luther T.... .... .... . .•• •• •• •• •••... I Townsend, Mrs. Luther T............ •.•.. •••• •••• .••• 1127 "Traveller's Record"..... .... ........... .... .... .... .+.. 12 Tuft's College, "Tuftonian," etc.......... .... .... .... .. 16 U. S. Board of Geographical names.............. ...... 6 U. S. Bureau of Education ................... ... ...... 3 U. S. Commissioner of Pensions........... . .......... I U. S. Naval Academy ................ ................. 2 U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Hon.J. M. Rusk, Secretary.. 2 2 U. S. Dept. of State................. .................. 22 U. S. Hydrographer, R. Clover .............. .....•.... I U. S. Lighthouse Board ..... .... .... . ..... .... ...... .. 2 U. S.Life Saving Service...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .... .. I U. S. Mint, Director of...... .. .. .. .. . ..... . . .. .. .. .. .. .. Unknown.................... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 24 University of Pennsylvania.. . ...•. •• •. •••• • ••• •. • •..•• gig LIBRARIANS REPORT. Vassar,John G., Executor of will of.............. ...... I Veazey, W.G., U. S. Interstate Commerce Commission. a Waltham Public Library..... .... ...................... I Watertown Magazine Club....... .... .... ........ ...... 404 Westminster (London) Parishes of St. Margaret and St. John, Public Library .... .............. .........• I Weymouth, Tufts Library ....... ...................... z Wheeler, Rev. H. L........ . ..... . ...... ......... ..... 3 Whitcomb,Francis,Royal Arcanum Guide and Candidate ; White-Smith Music Publishing Co., "Folio...... .... .•.• 12 Whitmore, Wm. H., Record Commissioner.... ...... .•• 1 Whitney,J. H....... .... .... ............ .... . o Whitney, Solon F..................... ........ .... .... 1: 8 Wilkesbarre, Pa., Osterhout Free Library, °CLibrarY News-Letter.. .............. ........... .... .... .. . 10 Woburn Public Library..:............... .... .... .... .. i Wright, Carroll D.,U. S. Commissioner of Labor....... LIBRARIANS REPORT. 29 APPENDIX IV•. LIST OF PERIODICALS REGULARLY RECEIVED AT THE LIBRARY. Those not found on the tables of the Readinproom nray?Xbe called for at the Desk. American Legion of Honor Journal. Good Words. American Library Journal. Harper's Magazine. American Naturalist. Harper's Young(People. Andover Review. Harvard Univ. Library Bulletin. Appalachia. Home Maker. Arena. Home Market Bulletin. Art Amateur. Illustration, Paris. Athenwum, London. Lend a Hand. Atlantic Monthly. Life (N. Y.) Bangor Historical Magazine. •Literary News. Boston Public Library Bulletin. Literary World. Century Magazine. Littell's Living Age. Chambers's Journal. Magazine of Art. Chautauquan. Magazine of American History. Christian Register. Mass. Agr. Exper.Station Reports. Contemporary Review. Musical Record. Co-operative Index to Periodicals. Nation, N. Y. Courant, Wellesley. N. E. Historical Register. Decorator and Furnisher. N. E.Journal of Education, Dublin Review. New England Magazine. Eclectic Magazine. Newton Graphic. Edinburgh Review. Newton Journal. Education. Nineteenth Century. English Illustrated Magazine. North American Review. Farm Journal. Notes and Queries. Fliegende Bliitter. Official Gazette of the U. S. Patent Folio. Office. Fortnightly Review. Our Dumb Animals. Forum. Outing. Garden and Forest. Overland Monthly. Gartenlaube. Political Science Quarterly. 30 LIBRARIAN S REPORT. Popular Science Monthly. Tuftonian. Punch. Ueber Land and Meer. Quarterly Review. Union Signal. Queen. Unitarian. St. Nicholas. Unitarian Review. Science. U. S. Consular Reports. Scribner's Monthly Magazine. Voice. Seed. Waltham Daily Press. Specifications and Drawings of Pat- Wide Awake. ents from the U. S.Patent Office. Woman's Journal. Student's Journal of Phonography. Youth's Companion. Travellers' Record. PERIODICALS GIVEN BY MR. FRED. G. BARKER, PUBLISHER. American Economist, New York Mail and Express. Board of Trade Journal, Portland. Ornithologist and Oologist. Brighton Item. Philadelphia Inquirer. Farm Poultry. Practical Farmer. Garden and Forest. Woburn Journal. Natick Bulletin Watertown Enterprise (x copies). New Nation. PERIODICALS GIVEN BY THE WATERTOWN MAGAZINE CLUB. Atlantic Monthly. New England Magazine. Century. North American Review. Christian Register. Review of Reviews. Cosmopolitan. St. Nicholas. Graphic (London). Scribner s Magazine. Harper's Bazaar. Season, London. Harper's Weekly, Temple Bar. Life. PERIODICALS PURCHASED FRO\i THE INCOME OF THE ASA PRATT FUND. This list is partly exptrimental,the desire being to obtain the best practical journals that will be used. Anyone wishing any other journal not on the list, is invited to confer either with one of the Trustees of the Library,or,if more convenient,with the Librarian. American Architect. American Garden. American Agriculturist. American Machinist. American Artisan, Tinner and American Manufacturer and Iron Furnisher. World. LIBRARIANS REPORT. 31 Boston Globe. Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Boston Herald (Evening ed.). London Weekly Times. Boston Evening Journal. Manufacturer and Builder. Boston Evening Record. Massachusetts Ploughman. Boston Evening Tra,nscript. Metal Worker. Boston Post. New York Tribune, Semi-Weekly. Cabinet Maker, London. New York llerald, daily, including Carpentry and Building. the Sundati• edition. Electrical Engineer. Popular Science News. Engineering, London. Poultry World. Harper's Magazine. Scientific American. Harper's Weekly. Sci. American, Builder's Edition. Illustrated London News. Scientific American Supplement. Illus. Sporting and Dramatic News. Shoppell's Modern Houses. Inland Architect. Textile Manufacturer. Journal of Franklin Institute. WATERTNTN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE TENTH SUPPLEMENT. TO SECOND CATALOGUE. IA9?. WAT E RTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Tenth Supplement to Catalogue of Mi. The following list coaetnius most of the additions to the library during 1801. Books with no location number must be called for by title. Abbreviations used are the same as in the Catalogue of Issi. Books marked Ref. will be found in cases in the reading room or they may be obtained by applying to the, attendants at the desk. Books marked R. C.may be consulted in the reading room by applying to any one of the attendants. Volumes of bound sets of periodicals named in Appendix IV.,and some others,may be consulted by calling for them by title and volume. So also sets Of public documents,both town and city,state and national. Those who find it tedious looking through the ten supplements to find whether or not a certain volume has been added since 7687,may find at the library all authors,titles,and subjects arranged in one alphabet in the card catalogue in the delivery room. Acton, [Bass.], in history. Pletcher, Rev. J. B., 1890. 40, illus.. .. 878.42 Adams, Henry. Historical essays. N. Y., 1891, 120................ 822.54 Contents.—Primitive rights of women.—Capt.John Smith.—Harvard Col. lege.—Napoleon I.at St.Domingo.—The Bank of Englund restriction. —The declaration of Paris,1801.—The legal tender act.—The New York gold conspiracy.—The session, 1869.1870. Adams, John Q., Life and public service of. Seward,W. H.... ...... 733.49 Adams, W. D. With poet and player. Essays................ ...... 432.33 Adams, Wm. T. (Oliver Optic.) All aboard. (Boat club series, 2.).. 202.8 All adrift; or, the Goldwitlg club. (Boat builder series, 1.)....... 202.66 All taut; or, rigging the boat. (Boat builder series, 5.).......... 202.70 Bear and forbear. (Lake shore series. 6.)........ ................ 202.25 Birthday party. (Riverdale stories, 6.)............ .............. 202.87 Bivouac and battle. (Upward and onward series, 5.). ...... .... ... 202.36 Boat club. (Boat club series, 1.)...... ...... .................. .. . 202.7 Brake up. (Lake shore series, 5.)........ .... .... .. .. .... .... . . .. 202.24 Brave old salt. (Army and navy stories, 6.). ..... . . . . .... .... ... 202.6 Breaking away. (Starry flag series, 3.)........ .... .... .. .. ...... 202.28 Careless Bate. (Riverdale stories, 8.)........ ......... .. . . .. ..... 20.2.80 Christulas gift. (Riverdale stories, 3.).......... .......... . ...... 202.84 Coming wave. (Yacht club series, 4.)........ ............ . ...... 202.47 Cringle and cross-tree. (Upward and onward series, 4.).... ...... 202.35 Cross and crescent; young Atnerica in Turkey and Greece......... 202.58 Desk and debit. (Upward and onward series, 3.)................. 202.34 4 Tenth Supplement-1892-Of .Adams, Win. T. (Continued.) Dikes and ditches; young America in Holland and Belgium• • . .... 202.53 Do-somethings. (Riverdale stories, 12.)...... ........ .... . ..... .. 202.93 Dolly and I. (Riverdale stories, 4.)....... . ........... ... ...... .. 202.85 Dorcas club. (Yacht club series, 6.)...... •••••• • •••••••• •••• •.•• 202.4% Down South. (Great Western series, a.).••••• • • •• •• ••••••••-•••• 202.17 Down the Rhine; young America in Germany...••• • • •-• •• •••••••. 202.55 Down the river. (Starry flag series, 6.)........•• • .••• • • •••.••••. 202.31 Field and forest. (Upward and onward series, 1.)....• • •••• • •.... 202.32. Fighting Joe. (Army and navy stories, 5.)...••• • ••••• . • ••••••.• 202.5 Freaks of fortune. (Starry flag series, 2.).•.••• . • • • •• •• •• • •••••• 202.27 Going South. (Great Western series, 4.)...... ...... . ...... ...... 202.16 Going West. (Great Western series, 1.)........•••• •••••.•••••.•• 202.13 Gold thimble. (Riverdale stories, 11.)........... .. .. . . ...... .... 202.92 Haste and waste. (Woodville stories, 6.)........... .. . . . ......... 202.4a Hope and have. (Woodville stories, 5.)..•. • . ..... • • •• •• •..• ••••• 202.42 In doors and out................... ...... .. .. .... .. . ... . . .... .... 202.19 In school and out. (Woodville stories, 2.). •... ..•• •• •• • • • •••••••. 202.39 Isles of the sea; young America homeward bound.. .. .. . . ..... .•.. 202-61 Lake breezes. (Great Western series, 3.)....... • • • • •• • ••••• •••••• 202.15 Lightning express. (Lake shore series, 2.)•.••••••. .• • ••••••••••• 202.21 Little bobtail. (Yacht club series, 1.)............ .. .... . .... .... 202.44 Little by little. (Boat club series, 2.)...• ..••.•••••••• •. •.•••• ••• 202.9 Little merchant. (Riverdale stories. 1.)...•.••• •• ••••••.••••• •••• 202.82 Livingtoo fast.......... ...................... .... ...... .... ..... 202.80 Make or break. (Starry flag series, 5.).•••.•••••••••• •• ••• 202.30 Money-maker. (Yacht club series, 3.)................ .... .. .. .... 202.46 Northern lands; young America in Russia and Prussia............ 202.57 Now or never. (Boat club aeries, 5.)• ..•••• •• • •••• •••• •••• •..•• 202.11 Ocean born. (Yacht club series, 5.)..••....•.....•• • • ••••• •.•••• 202.48 On the blockade. (Blue and the gray series, 3.)•••• ••• •••••• •.•.•. 202.75 On time. (Lake shore series, 3.).•••• ••.• •••. •..••••.••••••• •••• 202.22 Out West. (Great Western series, 2.)..••..••••••••••••••••••.••• 202.14 Outward bound; young America afloat.... •..•••..•••••••.•••••••• 202.50 Palace and cottage; young America in France and Switzerland•..• 202.54 Picnic party. (Riverdale stories, 10.)..•..••.••••• •.•• •••••••••• • 202.91 Plane and plank. (Upward and onward series, 2.)•..••• • ••.•••.• 202.33 Poor and proud. (Boat club series, 6.).••• •••• • • •••• • • •••••••••• 202.12 Proud and lazy. (Riverdale stories, 7.)•••• •••• • • • • .... ..•• ••••••• 202.88 Ready about. (Boat builder series, 6.).... ..•• • • ••••• • • ••••.••••• 20.2.71 Red cross; young America in England and Wales.•••• •••• • • •• •••• 202.52 Rich and humble. Woodville stories, 1.)................... . ..... 202.38 Robinson Crusoe,jr. (Riverdale stories, 9.).....••••. • .•• •• • ••••• 20.2.90 Sailor boy. (Army and navy stories, 2.)...•.•.• • ••.•• • ••• ••.• • •• 202.2 Sea and shore. (Upward and onward series, 6.)• • • •• • • •. .. • • •• ••• 202.37 Seek and find. (Starry flag series,4.)..•• ..•.•• • ••••• • • ••••• •• •• • 202.29 Shamrock and thistle; young America in Ireland and Scotland.•••• 202.51 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 5 Adams, Wm. T. (Continued.) Snug harbor. (Boat builder series, 2.)............. .... .. .... .... 202.67 Soldier boy. (Army and navy stories, I').... ...... .. . . .. .. .... ... 202.1 Square and compasses. (Boat builder series, 3.).... ...... . . . . .... 202.68 Starry flag. (Starry flag series, 1.).... .... ......... .... .. .. ..... 20226 Stein and stern. (Boat builder series, 4.).... ............ . . ....... 202.69 , Sunny shores; young America in Italy and Austria. . ..... .. .. ...• 202.59 Switch off. (Lake shore series, 4.).......... ... . , ..... . . ........ 202.23 Through by daylight. (Lake shore series, 1.). .... .. .. .... ....... 202.20 Try again. (Boat club series, 1.)...... .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. . . .... . ... 202.10 Uncle Ben. (Riverdale stories, 5.)..... .......... ...... .. .... .... 202.86 Up the Baltic; young America in Norway, Sweden, Denm,u•k. .. ... 202.56 Up the river. (Great Western series, 6.).................. . ...... 202.18 Vine and olive; young America in Spain and Portugal..... .... .... 202.60 Watch and wait. (Woodville stories, 3.)................. .... .... 202.40 Within the enemy's lines. (Blue and the gray series, 2.).... . ..... 202.74 Work and win. (Woodville stories, 4.)............ . .... .. .. . ..... 202.41 Yacht club. (Yacht club series, 2.)................. .... .. .. .... . 202.45 Yankee middv. (Army and navy stories, 4.)..... .... ........ .... 202.4 Young lieutenant. (Army and navy stories, 3.)..•• . .... .... ..... 202.3 Young voyagers. (Riverdale stories, 2.)..... .... .... .... .... .... 202.83 editor. Young folks' Robinson Crusoe; by [Mrs. E. Farrar.]...... 202.81 Addison, Joseph. Essays, edited by J. R. Green. L., 1890. 160.... 450.15 [Essays in Eighteenth century essays, compiled by A. Dobson].... 420.42 Lint.-No.4. The political upholsterer.-5. Tom Folio.-6, Ned Softly the poet.-S. Adventures of a shilling-J. Frozen voices.-10. Stage lions.- 11. Meditations in Westministor abbey.-12. The exercise of the fan.- 13. Will Wimble.-16. The citizen's journal.-17. The fine lady's journal. -18. Sir Roger de Coverley at the play.-21. Death of Sir Roger de Coverley.-22. The Tory fox-hunter. Afloat and ashore: a sea tale. Cooper, James F......... .... .... .... 221.34 Africa. Jameson, James S. Story of the rear column of the Emin Pasha relief expedition. Ed. by Mrs. Jameson............ ...... 337.10 White, A. S. The developement of Africa. L., 1890. 80, maps... 346.23 After the freshet. Rand, Rev. E. A.... ............ ............ .....204.109 Alaska. Ballou, M. M. The new Eldorado........ .... .... ........ 373.32 Alcott, Louisa M. Aunt Jo's scrapbag. 6 vols.... ........ .... ....203.11-16 My boys, etc---- 203.11 Shawl straps............ . . . .... ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. .... 203.12 Cupid and Chow-chow. ... .. .... .. .... .... . ... . . .... ..... 203.13 My girls, etc.... .... .... . . .... .... . ..... .... . . .. . . .... .. 203.14 Jimmy's cruise in the Pinafore.••. .... .... .... . ..... .... 203.15 An old-fashioned Thanksgiving.... ...... . . .... . . . . . ..... 203.16 Eight cousins; or, the aunt-hill. B., 1590. ]G°. . .. .. . .... ........ 203.5 Garliind for girls. B., 1890. 160.... ........ ...... . . .. .. ......... 280.36 Hospital sketches, and camp and fireside stories.... ............... 203.9 Jack and Jill: a village story. B., 1890. 160.... ........ ......... 203.18 6 Tenth Suttlernent-1892-of Alcott,Louisa 31. (Continued.) Jo's boys, and how they turned out. Sequel to Little men........ 203.20 Little men. B., 1890. 16°........ .... .......... ................. 203.3 Little women. B., 1890. 16°.... ................ .... ............ 203.2 Lulu's library. B., 1890. 160............ .... .................... 203.19- Modern Xlephiwtopheles; and A whisper in the dark.... .••• ....... 203.77 Moods: a novel. B.. 1890. 160.... .................... .......... 203.17 Old-fashioned girl. B., 1890. 16°.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... 203.4 Rose in bloom. Sequel to Eight cousins. B., 1890. 160.... ...... 203.E Silver pitchers; and Independence. B. 1890. 16'�...... .... . . .. .. 203.7 Spinning-wheel stories. B., 1890. 160.... .•.. . ..... .••• • .•.•. .... 203.76 Three proverb stories.... ...... .......... .. .... . . .... . . .... .... .. 203.10 Under the lilacs. B., 1890. 160.......... ...... •••• •••• •••••• ....• 203.13 Work: a story of experience. B., 1890. 1611........ .... .... ••.. .•. 203.1 Cheney, Edna D., ed. L. M. Alcott: her life, letters,journals..... 711.51 Algebra, Elements of. Wentworth,G. A. ..•. . • •• •• •••. •.•....•.••. 923.41 Alhambra, The. lrvinl;, %Va,hington.... .. ...... .. .. .... ....413.15;450.14 Alice's adventures in wonder-land. Dodgson, C. I.•• •• •• •• •••••••• .• 206.13 All aboard. Adams, IV►n. T. (Boat club series.).... •... ........•. •. 202.8 All adrift. Adams, Wm. T. (Boat builder series.).•.....•...•....•.• 202.6G All taut. Adams, Wm. 'r. (Boat builder series.).... .......... ...... 202.70 Allen, Harrison. A cliuical study of the skull. ('Toner lectures, X.) Wash., 1890. 81). (Smithsonian raise. col.,v.34.)...... .......... Allen, Wilkes. History of Chelmsford, 1653-1820. Haverhill, 1820..*877.32. Allibone's Critical dictionary of English literature and British and American authors, Supplement to. By J. F. Kirk..... ..........*136.- Allyn,Jack,joint author. See Blouet, Paul,and Allyn, J. Almanac, Boston, 1848, 1850, 1851. B., [1847-50]. 3v. 24°..•• ..••..1040.2& America. Blouet, Paul, (Max O'Bell.) A Frenchman in America. .. 373.36 Johns Hopkins univ. Studies in historical and political science. (For contents see Johns Hopkins univ.)....•..•....•.....•..•..•.1056.- Montgomery, D. H. Leading facts of American history• ..•••. .•.• 872.16 American girl in London. Duncan, Sara J............ ............. 284.73 American Library association. 'Three papers on Library trustees. B., 1890. 80............ ................ .... ..................P. C. Libr. Proceedings at the San Francisco meeting. Oct., 1891. See Library Journal, Dec., 1891. Angling sketches. Lang, Andrew...... ...... ...................... 312.24 Anonyms: a dictionary of revealed authorship. Cushing, W........ R. C. Anthon, C., ed. First six books of Homer's Iliad, with English notes. N. Y., 1876. 120................................ ................ 573.19 Appleton's Canadian guide-book, by Charles G. D. Roberts....... 342.28 Arithmetic, Common school. Chase, Pliny E. [1848.].......... •.. 561.6a Arnold, Edwin. The Light of the world. N. Y., 1891. 120.••....•.. 755.9 Seas and lands. From letters published in the 'l Daily Telegraph." 375.41 Arnold, S. G. Life of Patrick Henry. Bull do, 1854. 160......•...•. 731.74 Watertowm (Public Library Catalogue. 7 Art, Fine. Burnet, J. Treatise on painting, in four parts: on educa= tion of the eye with references to painting, and hints on composi- tion, chiaroscuro, and color. L., 1880. 40, illus.... ....... ......*447.24 Child, Theodore. Art and criticism. Monographs and studies.... 438.11 Pater, Walter.. Renaissance studies in art and poetry..... ........1054.17 Aswe were saying. Warner, C. D.... .................... .......... . 431.47 As you like it. Shakespeare, Wm. Edited by IV. J. Rolfe............ 760.2 Same. Edited by W. A. Wright.... ........................•••••• 760.21 Assyria. 'Maspero, G. Life in ancient Egypt and Assyria.... ...... 823.32 Atkinson, J. C. Forty years in a Moorland parish. L., 1891. 120... 353.31 Atlas of Massachusetts. Walker, O. W., compiler.... .. ............* Auerbach, B. Little barefoot........ .................•............ 205.47 Aunt Jo's scrap bag. 6 vols. See Aleott, L. M....................203.11-16 Austin, Jane G. Betty Alden, first born daughter of the pilgrims.... 253.41 Authors. Birk, J. F. Suppletnent to Alliboue's Critical dictionary of Eng. literature and British and American authors.•.. .... ....*136.- Autocrat of the breakfast table. Holmes, O. W.... ................. 452.38 Avon,Tite Warwickshire. Couch,A.T.Quiller. N.Y.,1892. 81,illus. 353.32 Bacon, Alice M. Japanese girls and women. B., 1891. 160.......... 361.30 Bain, Alex. Moral science: a compendium of ethics. N. Y., 1880... 555.51 Baker, Samuel W. Cast up by the sea...... ...... ...... ............ 354.15 Balaam and his master, and other sketches. Harris, J. E........... 222.55 Ballou, M. M. The new Eldorado: journey to Alaska. ...... .... .... 373.32 Balzac, 1I. de. An historical mystery. Tr. by K. P. Wormeley•.... 212.54 Lily of the valley. Tr. by K. P. Wormeley.................... ... 21252 Ursula. Tr. by K. P. Wormeley.......... .......... .......... .... 212.53 Bancroft, H. H. Literary industries: a memoir. N. Y., 1891....... 452.37 Banks, N. P. U. S. Congress. Speeches in the House of representa- tives on presentation by state of Mass. of portraits ex-speakers Sedgwick, Varnum, Bunks. 1888................ ......•... ••... 737.66 Bar Harbor days. Harrison, Jfrs. Burton.... ...... ...... ........ .... 281.41 Bark-cabin on Kearsarge. Rand, Edward A............ ........... 204•.91 Barracks, bivouacs, and battles. Forbes, Archibald.......... ...... 37.2.34 Barrie, J. 31. My lady Nicotine. N. Y. [1891]. 1211.... ............ 285.67 Barriers burned away. Roe, E. P............ .... ................... 274.57 Bartlett, John. Familiar quotations. B., 1891. 120. 9th ed.... .... *171.6 Bear and forbear. Adams, Wm. T. (Lake shore serries.)............ 202.25 Belknap, Jeremy. Sacred poetry. B., 1808. 180. 5th ed........... 745.18 Beast and man in India. Kipling, J. L.... ...................... .... 315.M Besant, Walter. St. Katharine's by the tower: a novel. 1891....... 2571.20 Beside the fire: .Irish Gaelic folk stories. Hyde, D., ed. cot tr......... 434.21 Betty Alden. Austin, Jane G..............•. ......•••• ••.•..•••.... 253.41 Biography, national, Dictionary of. Stephen, L., and Lee, S. 29v.: R. C. Birds' Christmas Carol, The. Wiggin, Bate D...... .... .............: 207.75 Birthday party. Adams, Wm. T. (Riverdale stories, 6.) 202.87 Bivouac and battle. Aci:uns, Wm.T. (Upward and onward series.) 202.36 8 Tenth Supfilement-1892-of Black, Wm. Donald Ross of Heimra: a novel. N. Y., 1891. 121.... 285.68 Kilmeny. N. Y., 1877. 120.... ................................... 246.11 Madcap Violet. N. Y., [18-]. 120............................... 275.69 Black forest, Rambles in the. Wolff, H. W......................... 354.43 Black tulip. Dumas, A. D. (Hist. romances, 4.).... ... ............ 283.94 Blackmar, F. W. Spanish Institutions of the Southwest. B., 1891. 80, illus. (Johns Hopkins univ. Studies.).......................1056.50 Blackwood, Harriot (H.) marchioness of Dufferin and Ava. My Cana- diau journal, 1875-78. N. Y., 1892. 120.... ...... .......... ..... 362.48 Blanc, Mont, and Monte Rosa, 'lour of. Forbes, J. D.... .... ....... 320.14 Blount, Paul. (Max O'Bell.) A Frenchman in America.... ......... 373.36 Jonathan and his continent: rambles through American society... 373.35 Blue poetry book. Lang, Andrew, ed. L., 1891. 120.............. .. 757.17 Blyden, E. W. Christianity, Islam, and the negro race. .... . ........ 525.37 Boat club. Adams, W. T. (Boat club series.)........ .... ..•• •..... 202.7 Bolles, Frank. Land of the lingering snow. B., 1891. 120.... ...... 361.31 Bondman, The: a new saga. Caine, T. H. Hall.................. ... 221.56 Boston. City council. Bibliographical sketch of the laws of the Mass. colony, from 1630-1686. B., 1890. 80........... .... ........ .... Lodge, H. C. Boston. L., 1891. 120. (Historic towns.).......... 841.27 Boston almanac, 1848, 1850, 1851....................................1040.23 Bourke, J. G. On the border with Crook. N. Y., 1891. 80, illus. -... 844.31 Bourne, H. R. F. Sir Philip Sidney. N. Y., 1891. 120.... .. .. . ..... 722.56 Bowen, J. L. Massachusetts in the war, 1861-65.... ...... .... . ..... 876.11 Boy tar. Reid, Mayne.............................. ...... . ... .. .... 252.20 Boy travellers in northern Europe. Knox, T. W.... .. .. .... .... ..... 376.42 Boys of '76. A history of the battles of the revolutiou. Collin, C. C. 884.33 Brake up. Adams, Wm. T. (Lake shore series.).................... 202.24 Brave old salt. Adams, Wm. T. (Army and navy series.).......... 202.6 Brazen android. O'Connor, W. D. (lit his Three tales.)........ .... 281.45 Breaking away. Adams, Wm.T. (Starry flag series.).... ...... ... 202.28 Bright, H. A. A year in a Lancashire garden. L., 1891. 110.•.. ••.• 932.49 Brockton, Mass. Annual report, 1890, Incl. address of mayor. . ..... Brown, Dr. John, and his sister Isabella. McLaren, E. T.... .• •• •••• 721.69 Brown University. Catalogue, 1890-91............ .......... •. . Browning. Robert, Guide-book to works of. Cooke, G. W.... . ... .. 471.60 Bruce, H. Life of Gen. Houston, 1793-1863. (Makers of America)... 721.58 Buchheim, C. A., ed. Balladen and Romanzen with notes and liter- ary introduction. L., 1891. 100............ ...... ....•......... 572.40 Bulwer-Lytton, E. [G. E.] L. A strange storv, and The haunted and haunters.... ............ .......... .............. .... .... .. .... . 271.52 Burnet, John. Treatise on painting. L., 1880. 40, illus........ .... .*447.24 Burnett,Frances Hodgson. Little Lord Fauntleroy............ •.... 207.33 The pretty sister of Jose. N. Y., 1889. 120................ .... ... 221.58 Burning of Rome: a story of Nero's days. Church, A. J.... .... .... 205.90 Butterflies of New England. Maynard, C. J.............. .........*924.66 Butterflies, North American, Manual of. Maynard, C. J............ 947.21 Byron, G. G. N., lord. Works. Phil., 1824. 180. Vols. I., II......741.48,49 Contents.-1. Childe Iiarold's pilgrimage.-2. [Other poems.] Watertown Tublic Library Catalogue. 9 Caine, T. H. Hall. The bondman. L., 1891. 120..-. .... •.•• •. . . ..-. 221.56 The little 141anx nation. I.., 1891. 120.... .•.. ........•• .••. .. .... 362.46 Cairo. Fullerton, Win. M. In Cairo. I.., 1891. 16..... .... .... .... . 362.47 California. Warner. C. D. Our Italy. N. Y., 1891. 8c, illus.....• • 356.36 Call, Annie Payson. Power through repose. B., 1891. 160.......... 551.61 Cambridge, Mass. Gilman, A., ed. 'Theatrum mojorum. The Cam- bridge of 1776. With diary of Dorothy Dudley................. 843.28 Cameron, V. L., ed. The log of a Jack tar; or, life of James Choyce, a waster mariner, with O'Brien's captivity in France. L., 1891.... 345.2 Camp at Surf Bluff. Rand, E. A. (Up the ladder club series,4.).... 204.99 Canada. Blackwood, B. (H.),marchioness of Du,(ferin and Ava. My Canadian journal. 1872-178. N. Y., 1891. 120..... ........ ...... 362.48 Roberts, C. G. D. Canadian guide book. N. Y., 1891. 160........ 342.28 Smith, Goldwin. Canada and the Canadian question. L., 1891. 120-1054.40 Canals and irrigation in foreign countries. U.S. State dept. Consular reports, Special. Wash.,1891. 81.. . ..................•.. ..... Captain Horace. Clarke, R. S. (Sophie May). (Little Prudy series).. 200.43 Careless Bate. Adams, Wan. T. (Riverdale stories.)............... 202.89 Carlyle, Jane Welch, Life of. Ireland, Mrs. Annie E........ .... .... 735.42 Carpenter, E. J. A woman of Shawmut. B., 1891. 160............ 281.43 Carpenter, The. O'Connor, W. D. (In his Three tales.)........... 281.45 Carpet manufacture in foreign countries. U.S. State dept. Consular reports, Special. Wash., 1890. 80............................... Carroll, Lewis,pseud. See Dodgson, C. L. Cass, Lewis. McLau;;hlin, Andrew C. (American statesmen)........ 781.12 Cast up by the sea. Baker, S. W.... ................................ 354.15 Catherine of Aragon, The divorce of. Frouda!, J. A.... ............ 814.24 Ce liere, P. Startling exploits of Dr. J. B. Quies. From the French.. 216.34 Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de,Life of. Watts, H.E. (Great writers) 731.62 Chamberlain, Basil Hall. 'Things .hipunesp. L., 1890. 120......... 364.37 Channing, Wm. E. Self culture; with a biog. sketch of the author. 520.26 Chase, Pliny E. Common school arithmetic. Worcester, 1848. 120.. 561.66 Chateaubriand, F. A. R., viscount de. Genius of Christiauity, tr. by C. I. White. Balt., [1885.] 120................................. 554.56 Chelmsford, Mass., History of. 1653-1820. Allen, Wilkes..........*877.32 Chemistry. Rolfe, W. J., and Gillet, J. A. Handbook of chemistry. 930.34 Thorpe, T. E. Dictionary of applied chemistry. Vols. I. I1....*172.17,18 Cheney, Ednah D. Lonisa May Aicott, leer life, letters,journals..... 711.51 Chevalier d'Harmental, Le. Dumas, A. D.......................... 283.87 Chicago Public Library. Annual reports, 19th, 1891.... ............. Bulletins, 1-14, 1887-1891.................... .... ........ .......... Catalogue of Eng. prose fiction. First supl►lement, 1889-1890...... Condensed history of Dearborn Park,and efforts made to secure the right to erect it public library building and a soldiers' and sailors' memorial hall on the wane. By EIon. Kirk Hawes............... Finding lists. 1800-91.... .................. .... .................. List of Russian books. 1800.......•.• ...... .......... ........... 10 Tenth Supplement-1892-of Child, 'Theodore. Art and criticism. N. Y., 1892. 40, illus........ .. 438.11 Spanish-American republics. N. Y., 1891. 40, illus............ .. 357.33 Childe Harold's pilgrlmage. Byron, G. G. N.. lord.................. 741.48 China. Moule, A. E. New China and old. L., 1891. 120, illu.;...... 363.42 Roelzhill, Wm. W. The land of the lamas. N. Y., 1881. 81, illus.. 346.24 Chittenden, L.E. Recollections of President Lincoln. N. Y.,1891. 80. 726.52 Chocolate plant (theobroma cacao) and its products. Baker, Walter & co.... ...... ................ .... .... ......................... 936.39 Choyce, .Tames. Cameron, V. L.. ed. The log of a Jack-tar...... ... 341.2 Christianity, 'rhe genius of. Chateaubriand, F. A. R. de.... .. .. ... 554.56 Christmas gift. Adani.;, Wm. T. (Riverdale.stories.)...... . ..... .. 202.84 Christmas Jack. Rand, E. A.......... .................... .... ....204.110 Christus. A mystery, In 3 parts. Longfellow, 11. 1V.......... .... . 755.7 Church, Rev. A. .T. The burning of Rome. L., 1892. 120, illus...... 205.90, Church of England in Nova Scotia. Easton, A. W.... ............... 5.34.58 Clark, G. F. The temperance reform in .Mais., 181.3-1883. B., 1888... 566.30 Clark, S. W. A practical grammar. N. Y., 1866, 123.... ........... 560.62. Clark, W. G.,and Wright, W. A., eds. Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.... .... .... ............................. .......... ...... 760.22 Clarke, James Freeman: autobiography, diary, and correspondence. Ed. by E. E. Mile. B., 1891. 120, port........ .... .......... .... 733.49 Clarke, R. S. (Sophie May.) Captain Horace. (Little Prudy stories.) 200.43 Cousin Grace. (Little Prudy stories.) B., 1890. 160........ .... .. 200.44 Doctor Papa. (Flaxie Frizzle stories.) B., 1877. 170............. 200.36 Dotty Dimple. (Little Prudy stories.) B., 1891. 160.... .... ..... 200.46• Dotty Dimple at her grandanother's. (Dotty Dimple stories.)..... 200.47 Dotty Dimple at home. (Dotty Dimple stories.). ..... . ........... 20049 Dotty Dimple at play. (Dotty Dimple stories.)...... ••• •... ..... 200.50 Dotty Dimple at school. (Dotty Dimple stories.) ...... .... ....... 200.51 Dotty Dimple out West. (Dotty Dimple stories.)................. 200.49 Dotty Dimple's Flyaway. (Dotty Dimple storiei.)...... ..••..... 200.52 Fairy book. (Little Prudy series.).................. ..... .. . . ... 200.45 Little Prudy. (Little Prudy series.)...... .... ........ . . .... . ..... 200.41 Sister Susy. (Little Prudy series.).................. ...... .... ... 200.42 Coal and coal consumption in Spanish America. U. S. State dept. Con- sular reports, Special. Wash., 1891. 8°.... .......... ........... Coffin, C. C. Boys of 176. Battles of the revolution.............. ... 884.33 Colonel Carter of Cartersville. Smith, F. Hopkinson.... ............ 222.54 Columbian Exposition. Views,plans,and explanations for World's Fair Columbium, Index to the literatnre of: 1801-1887. Smith. mist. col. Columbus, Christopher. Hale, E. E. Life of Columbus. 1891..... 723.54 Winsor, Justin. Christopher Coluinbus and how he received and Imparted the spirit of discovery. B., 1891. 81.... ........... .... 885.27 Colvin, S., ed. Letters of John Beats. 1891. 160.......... .... ...... 711.50• Comfort, George F. A German course. N. Y., 1869. 121.... ....... 573.22 Coming wave. Adams, Wm. 'T........ .......... .... .... .......... . 202.47 Compton, II., ed. A master mariner: life and adventures of Capt. Robert William Eastwick. L.,1891. 80, illus.................... 3453 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 11 Connecticut, Illu-trated popular biography of. Spalding, J. A..... 717.39 Cooke, G. W. Guide book to works of Robert Browning. B., 1891. 120. 471.60 Cooke, Rose T. 1Iuckleberries gathered from New England hills.... 281.42 Contents.-Grit-Mary Ann's mind.-Love.-Old 1i1199 Todd.-An old. fivililoned Thanksgiving.-Hopion's choice.-Clary's trial.-A double Thanksgiving.-Home a.ain.-How Celia clianged'lher mind.-A town mouse and it country mouse. Coolidge, Austin J., and Mansfleld, J. B. History and description of New England. B., 1865. 80, illus. [Vol. l.].... ................ 837.22 Contents.-I. Maine,New Hampshire,Vermont. Cooper, James F. Afloat and ashore. B., [1884.] 120.... .... .... ... 221.34 The deerslayer. B., [1876.1 120.... ............ ...... ............ •221.18 Co-operative movement to-day. Holyoake, G. J.... .... .... .... ...1042.23 Coppee, Frangois Ten tales; translated by W. Learned; 50 pen and ink drawings by A. E. Sterner; introduction by Brander INIat- thews. N. Y., 1891. i201 illus.... .......... ................ .... 281.82 Contents.-The captain's vices.-Two clowns. A voluntary deatb. A dramatic funeral.-'rhe sub9tltute.-At table.-An accident.-The sa- bots of little wollY.-The foster sister.-My friend Meurtrler. Cotton textiles in forei-n countries. U. S. State delA. Consular rept's. Couch, Arthur 'Thomas Quiller. The Warwickshire Avon. N. Y., 1892. 80, illustrated............ ........ .......... .... .... .... .. 353.32 Cousin Grace. Clarke, R. S. (Little Prudy stories.). .... .. .. .. . . .... 200.44 Craik, D. M. K. Mistress and maid........ .... .... ...... .... .... ... 272.25, Two marriages.... .... ........ ..................... ...... . . .. .... 244.5 Cranford. Gaskell, Hi'-s. E. C. L., 1891. 1Z°, illustrated.... .... .... 261.8 Crawford, Frank M. Khaled; a tale of Arabia. L., 1891. 120....... 215.54 Mr. Isaacs; a title of modern India. L., 1890. 120.... .... ......... 215.58 The witch of Prague; it fantastic tale. L., 1891. 120.............. 284.71 Criminal, The. Ellis, Havelock.... .... ...... .... ........ ..........1053.52 Cringle and cross-tree. Adams, wm. T.... . . .... .... .... .... ....... 202.35 Criticism and fiction. Howells, W. D...... . ......... ........ ...... 431.46. Crockett, Col.David. Life and adventures. See Roche, J. J........ 843.29• Crook, [Gen. George,] On the border with. Bourke, J. G•........... 844.31 Cross, Mary Ann. (George Eliot.) Scenes of clerical life. Ediub. 2v. 223.36 Contents.-Sad fortunes of Rev.Amos Marton.-Mr.011111's love story.- Janet's repentance. Silas Marner. Edinb. [18-J. 120.... ................ ............. 223.365. Cummins, Maria S. The lamplighter.............. ................ 224.1 Cupid and Chow-chow. Alcott, L. M. (Aunt .fo's scrap bag.)....... 203.13 Curtis, George Win. From the Easy chair. N. Y., 1892. 161, port... 431.48 Cushing, Wm. Anonyrus: a dictionary of revealed authorship. ...... R. C. Daisy'Phornton and Jessie Graham. Holmes, Mary J.... .... .... ... 273.56 Dame Care. Suderinanu, ff. Transl. by Bertha Overbeck........ ... 281.44 Danby, Eng. Atkinson, J. C. Forty years in a moorland parish..... 353.31 David Copperfield,Personal history of. Dickens,Charles.... ........ 265.8,9• 12 Tenth Supplement--l892-of Davidson, J. M. The new book of kings. B., 1884. 160.... ........ 831.37 Davis, Richard H. Gallegher, and other stories. N. Y., 1891. 120... 226.37 Contents.—Gallegber.—A walk up the avenue.—Aly disreputable friend Mr.Reagen.—The other woman.—The trailer for room No.8.—"There were ninety and nine."—The cynical bliss Catherwaight.—Van Bibber and the swan-boats.—Van Bibber's barglar.—Van Bibber as best man. Stories for boys. N. Y.. 1891. 120...... .... ............ .......... 221.53 Contents.—Tbe reporter who made himself king.—A[idsummer pirates.— Richard Carr's baby.—The great tri•elub tennis tournament.—The jump at Corey's slip.—The Van Bibber baseball club.—Story of a jockey. Dayof fate. Roe, E. P............ .......... ............ .. .. . . . .... 274.58 Deeds worth telling: logs for the yule-tide fire. Rand, E. A.... .....204.111 Deerslayer, The. Cooper, James F........ ........ .......... . . .... 221.18 DeFoe, Daniel. Life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe...... . . .... 266.7 Deland, 31argaret. Sidnev. B., 1891. 120...................... .... 285.69 Deluge, The. Sequel to "With fire and sword." Sienkiewicz, H...257.22,23 Denmark. Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Northern Europe....... 376.42 Desk and debit. Adams, Win. T............ .................. ...... 202.34 Devens, C. Orations and addresses. Ed. by A. W. Devens......... 863.22 Dickens, Charles (J. H.) David Copperfield. L., 1890. 80..........265,8,9 Letters to Wilkie Collins. Ed. by L. Hutton...... ........ .... .... 721.67 Oliver Twist. B., [18—]• 80.... ...................... ........... 265.5 .Dictionaries. Anonyms. Cushing, Wm. Anonyms: a dictionary of revealed authorship. Cambridge,1890. 8°............ ........... R. C. Biography. Allibone, S. A. Critical dictionary of English litera- ture and British and American authors. Supplement by J. F. Kirk. 2 vols. 80........................ .......................*136.— Chemistry. Thorpe, T. E. Dictionary of applied chemistry....*172.17,18 English language. Whitney, W. D. The Century dictionary: an encyclopedic lexicon of the English language. 6v.... .......... Dikes and ditches. Adams, Win. T................ ........ .... ..... 202.53 Dingley, Nelson, jr. The tariff. Speech,May 10, 1890........ .... .. Do-somethings, The. Adams, Wm. T. (Riverdale stories.).... ... 202.93 Dobson, Austin, editor. Eighteenth century essays. L., 1888. 160.. 420.42 Contents.—Mr.Bickerstaff visits a friend.—The trumpet club.—Tbe po. litical upholsterer--Tom Folio.—Ned Softly the poet.—Recollections of childhood.—Adventures of a sbilling.—Frozen voices.—Stage lions. - -Meditations in Westminister abby.—The exercise of the fan.—Will Wimble.—Sir Roger do Coverley ancestors.—Sir Roger de Coverley bare-hunting.—The citizen's journal.—The fine lady's journal.—Sir Roger de Coverley at the play.-1 day's ramble in London.—Dick Est- court:in memoriam.—Death of Sir Roger de Coverley.—The tory fox- hunter.—A modern conversion.—The squire in orders—Country con- gregations.—Dick Minim the critic.—Art•connoisseurs.—The man in black.—Beau Tibbs.—Beau Tibbs at home.—Beau Tibbs at Vauxhall. —A country dowager. Doctor Birch and his young friends. Thackeray, W. M.... .. .... .... 221.52 Dodge, J. R. Album of agricultural graphics. See U.S.Dep't of agric. 138.36 Dodgson, C. L. Alice's adventures in wonder-land. N. Y., 1889.... 206.13 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 13 Dog's mission, and other stories. Stowe, Harriet E. B........ ....... 207.74 Doll's house. Ibsen, Henrik. (Lt his Prose dramas, v. 1.).... ....... 454.35 Dolly and I. Adams, Wm. T. (Riverdale stories.)........ ........ ... 202.85 Donald Ross of Heimra: a novel. Black, Wm.......... ............. 285.68 Dorcas club. Adams, Wm. T. (Yacht club aeries.).... ........ ..... 202.49 Dorchester, glass. First church. Records, 1536-1734. B., 1891. 80. 87733 Dotty Dimple. Clarke, R. S. (Little Prudy stories.)................ 200.46 Dotty Dimple at her grandmother's. Clarke, R. S......... .... ...... 200.47 Dotty Dimple at home. Clarke, R. 5.......... .. ........ ...... ...... 200.48 Dotty Dimple at play. Clarke,R. S........ ...... .... . ..... .... .... . 200.50 Dotty Dimple at school. Clarke, R. S........ .... .... .... .. .. .... ... 200.51 Dotty Dimple out West. Clarke, R. S..... .... . ..... . . .... .. . . .. _. .. 200.49 Dotty Dimble's Flyaway. Clarke, R. 5.............. .... ...... . 200.52 Dowie, M. Al. A girl in the Karpathians. N. Y., [1891.] 120........ 284.70 Down South: yacht club adventures in Florida. Adams, Wrn. T.... . 202.17 Down the Rhine; young America in Germany. Adams, Wm. T...... 202.55 Downthe river. Adams, Wm. T............ ........ ...... .......... 202.31 Doyle, J. A. English colonies in America. N. Y., 1889. 3v. So.....874.8-10 Contents.-1. Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas. 3. The puritan colonies. Drake, Samuel A. Battle of Gettysburg, 1865. B.,1892. 100........ 832.35 Dred: a tale of the great Dismal Swamp. Stowe, H. E. B........ ... 253.5 Driven back to Eden. Roe,E. P........ .... ........ ........ ........ 274.59 Drummer-boy of the Rappahannock. Rand,E. A........ .... ......204.112 Duel. Neilson, G. 'Trial by combat.... .................. ..........1053.51 Dufferin, Lady. See Blackwood, H. (H.) marchioness of Du Perin and Ava. Dumas, A. (D.) Historical romances. B., 1891. 8v. 121.. .. . .....283.87-94 1. Regency romances.} Le chevalier d'[iarmental. 1 vol......... 28;3.87 The regents daughter. 1 vol............. 283.88 2. Page of the duke of Savoy. 2 vols..............................283.89,90 3. The two Dianas. 3 vols..........................................283.91.93 4. The black tulip. 1 vol..................................... ........ 283.94 Memoirs: extracts from the first five volumes of " Mes memoires." Tr. by A. F. Davidson. L., 1801. 2 vols. 120..................733.50,51 Du Maurier, G. D. P. B. Peter Ibbetson. N. Y., 1892. 120, illus... 221.57 Duncan, Sara J. An American girl in London. N. Y., 1801. 120.... 284.73 Dyer, Louis. Studies of the gods in Greece at certain sanctuaries re- cently excavated. L., 1891. 120................................ 434.23 Earle,.Alice hi. The Sabbath in Puritan New England. N. Y., 1891. 554.57 Early days recalled. Ross, Janet........................ . ..... ..... 732.48 Earth trembled, The. Roe, E. P.......................... .......... 274.60 Eastwick, Capt. R. W. Compton, H., ed. A master mariner....... 345.5 Eaton, A. W. The church of England in Nova Scotia, and the tory clergy of the revolution. N. Y., 1861. 120............ .......... 554.58 Eddy, James. 'Thoughts on religion and morality. Prov., 1891. 80.. 537.19 Edinburgh, Literary landmarks of. Hutton, Laurence.... .......... 352.46 14 ?Tenth Supplement-1892-of Edinburgh review.- Complete set. 180 vols., with indexes...... .... Edwards, Amelia B. My brother's wife. N. Y., (18-]. 120........ 235.71 Pharaohs, fellahs, and explorers. N. Y., 1891. 80, illus...... ...... $25.37 translator. Egyptian archaeology. By G. Maspero...... . ..... .• 823.31 Eggs of North American birds. Maynard, C. J.... .... ...... . ... .... 917.22 Egypt. Edwards, A. B. Pharaohs, fellahs, and explorers.... . . .... 825.37 Ma-pel'o, G. Egyptian arclueology............ .......... ...... .. 823.31 -Life in ancient Egypt and Assyria...... ................ ...... 823.32 Miller, Ellen E. Alone through Syria.......... .......... .... .... 302.45 EightcouGins. Alcott, L. bl.... .......... .... .......... .......... .. 203.5 Eighteenth century essays. Dobson, H. A., ed.... . ................ 420.42 Elections, U. S. Hoar, George F.; McPherson, J. R. Speeches.... Elliot, :Mary. Gems in the mine. Lancaster, 1828. 240.............. 741.46 Elliott, Sarah Barnwell. Jerry, a novel. N. Y., 1891. 120.... ..... .. 284.72 Ellis, havelock. The criminal. N. Y., 1890. I20, illus.... ..........1053.52 Emin Pasha. .7,lmeson, James S. Story of the rear column of the Emin Pasha relief expedition. Ed. by Mrs. J. S. Jameson.... .. 337.10 Emperor and Galilean. Ibsen, H. (Prose dramas, Vol. 4.).......... 454.38 Encyclopaedia Britain nica. 9th edition. 25v. with index.... •Reading-room Enemy of the people. Ibsen, H. (In Prose dramas, Vol. 2.)...... .... 454.36 Engineering, Achievements in. Harcourt, L. F. Vernon.... ...... .. 944.28 England. Description. Couch, A. T. Ruiller. The Warwickshire Avon. N. Y., 1892. 80............ .... .................. ....... 353.32 Smith, Goldwin. A trip to England. L., 1891. 160............... 370.4 Winter, Win. Gray days and gold. N. Y., 1891. 240............. 360.6 History. Davidson, J. M. The new book of kings................ 831.37 Freeman, E. A. A short history of the Norman conquest.... ..... 821.42 Froude, J. A. Divorce of Catherine of Aragon. N. Y., 1891...... 814.24 Montgomery, D. H. Leading facts of English history.... . ... .. ... 872.17 English language. Clarke, S. 1V. A practical grammar...... ....... 560.62 Kerl, S. A common school granianar of English language.... .. .. . 560.18 -Comprehensive grammar of English language................. 560.63 Rickard, T., and Orcutt, H., compilers. Class book of prose and poetry, designed as exercises in parsing........ ........ ........ 562.36 Swinton, W. Language lessons. (Rarper's language series.).... .. 561.74 -School composition, advanced language lessons............... 561.75 English literature, Allibone's Critical dictionary of. Supplement by J. F. Kirk. 2 viols.... .........................................*136.- Essays, Eighteenth century. Selected by Austin Dobson.... ........ 420.42 Essays and addresses, Latest literary. Lowell, J. R.... .... ........ 453.64 Essays of Joseph Addison. Edited by J. R.Green. L., 1800. 121.... 450.15 Ethics, Principles of, part IV. Spencer, H. Justice........ ........ 555.20 Europe. Guide-books. Satchel guide for the vacation tourist, 1891.. 341.43 History. Mahan, A. T. Influence of the sea power upon history.. 825.36 Ewing, Juliana H. Last words: a final collection of stories.... ...... 201.80 Contents.-1llary's meadow.-Letters from alittle garden.-Snapdragons. -Dandelion clocks.-The blind man and the talking dog.-So-so.- Trinity flower.-Kyrkegrim turned preacher.-Ladders to -Heaven.- Sunflowers and a rushliglit.-Tiny's tricks and Toby's tricks.-The owl in the ivy bush. Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 15 Face illumined. A. Roe, E. P.... .......... .............. . ...... .. .. 274.61 Fairy book. Clarke, R. S. (Little Prudy series.).... . ... .. .. .. .. ... 200.45 Fairy tales, Celtic. Jacobs, Jos., ed................ . . .. .. . . .. . .... 434.24 Faith Gartney's girlhood. Whitney, Mrs. A. D. T.... .... .... . ...... 223.7 Falconer, Lanoe,pseud. See IIawker, diary. Famous women of the French court. Imbert de Saint-Amand, A. L.724.60-63 Marie Louise and the invasion of 1814.... ...... ...... . . .. .. 724.60 Marie Louise and the island of Elba...... ...... . ... .. .... .. 723.6) \larie Antoinette at the Tuileries, 1789-1791..... . . .... . ... .. 724.62 1larie Antoinette and'the downfall of royalty.... ......... .. 724.63 Farrar, Mrs. Eliza. Young folks' Robinson Crusoe.... .............. 202.81 Fiction, Criticism arid. Howells, Win. D...... .... . . .. .. .... ...... 431.46 Field and forest. Adams, Win. T.... .... .... .... .. . . .... ...... .... . 202.32 Fighting.Joe. Adams, Win. T...... . . .... . . . . .. .. . ... .. .... . ..... .. 202.5 Fighting the sea. Rand, E, A.......... .......... .. .. . . .... .... ....2U4.113 Filibusters, Story of the. Roche, James J.............. .... .... ... 843.29 Finck, II. T. Spain and Morocco. N. Y., 1891. 120............ ..... 354.44 Fishing. Lang, Andrew. Angling sketches. L., 1891. 120......... 312.24 Fiske, .John. The American revolution. B., 1891. 2v. 120..........823.29,30 Fitzgerald, Edw. Letters and literary remains. Ed. by 11'. A. 1Vriglit. Published by J. 1V. Lewis &co. Phil...............452.34-36 Fletcher, Rev. James. Acton in history. Compiled for Middlesex County history.......... ... ........ . 878.42 Folk-lore. Atkinson, J. C. Forty years in a Moorland parish...... 353.31 IIyde, D., ed. & tr. Beside the tire: Irish Gaelic folk-stories. ...... 434.21 Leland, C. G. The Algonquin legends of New England.... .... ... 434.22 Forbes, A. Barracks, bivouacs, and battles. L., 1891. 120.......... 37.2.34 Forbes, J. D. The tour of Mont Blanc and Monte Rosa............. 320.14 Four and five: a story of a Lend a hand club. Hale, E. E.... ........ 222.57 Fourteen to one. Ward, Eliz. S. Phelps.... .......... .............. 224.55 Fog, Ebenezer. Adventures in the revolutionary war. B., 1838...... 831.33 France. 111oltke, Count H. von. Franco-German war. 1870-71.... . 844.32 Montgomery, D. H. Leading facts of French History. B., 1890... 872.18 Stephens, II. M. History of the French revolution. Vols. L. II..843.30,31 Franklin, Sir John and the Northwest passage. Markham,A. II.... 354.49 Freaks of fortune. Adams, Win. T.... ........................ ..... 202.27 Frederic, Harold. In the valley. N. Y., 1890. 120............... .. 226.38 The young Emperor William II. of Germany. N. Y., 1891. 120.... 722.53 Freeman, E. A. A short story of the Normau conquest of England. 821.42 Frenchman in America, A. Blouet, Paul. (Max O'Rell.)..... ...... 373.36 Frisbie, J. F. Mountain building and mountain sculpture..•• •••. ... N.8.14 Fromjest to earnest. Roe,E. P.......................... .... . . .... . 274.62 Frothingham, O. B. Recollections and impressions, 1822-1890...... 5.24.41 Froude, James A. Divorce of Catherine of Aragon. N. Y., 1891. 8°. 814.24 Fruit culture in foreign countries. U.S. State dept.Consular reports.. Fullerton, Wm. lI. In Cairo. L., 1891. 100.............. .... ...... 362.47 Gallegher, and other stories. Davis, Richard H.... .... ........ .... 226.37 16 Tenth Supplement-1892-of Gardening. Bright, H.,1A. A year in a Lancashire garden.... ..... 932.49 Garland for girls. Alcott, L. M.................. .... .............. 280.36 Gaskell, Mrs. E. C. Cranford. L., 1891. 121, illus.................. 261.8 Lizzie Leigh, and other tales. L., 1889. 120................ ....... 243.7 Gems in the mine; traits and habits of childhood in verse. Elliot, M. 741.46 Gentleman's magazine library. Ed. by G. L. Gomme. Vols. 9-12..446.35-38 Contents.-9. Bibliographical notes.-10,11. Architectural antiquities.- 12. English topography. . Geology. Shaler, N.S. Nature and man in America................ 934.49 Geometry, Text-book of. Wentworth, G. A.... .... .............. .. 923.43 Germany. Description. Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in Northern Europe ........ .... ............................................ 376.42 Wolff, H. W. Rambles in the Black forest. L., 1890. 120......... 354.43 .History. Moltke, Count A. von. Franco-German war of 1870-71... 844.32 Language. Comfort, G. F. A German course. N. Y., 1869....... 573.22 -Balhtden'und Romanzen; notes by C. A. Buchheim. L., 1891. 572.40 Gettysburg, Battle of, 1863. Drake. S. A.... .... ................ .. 832.35 Ghost, The. O'Connor, W. D. (In his Three tales.).... ............ 281.45 Ghosts. Ibsen, Henrik. (In hisProse dramas, v. 2.)........ ........ 454.36 Gilman, Arthur, editor. Theatrum majorum. Cambridge of 1776. With which is incorporated the diary of Dorothy Dudley, [by M. 1V. Greely.].... .......... ...... ................ ................ 843.28 Gladstone, Wm. Ew'art. Russell, George W. E.... ........ ......... 722.52 Glittering plain, Story of the. Morris, William..................... 223.52 Godey's lady's book and magazine, vols. 58-61.... .... .......... ..... 475.- Going South. Adams, Wm. T. 202.16 Going West. Adams, Wm.T.... .... . . .. .. .... ............ ......... 202.13 Gold thimble. Adams, Wm. T.... .... ...... ........................ 202.92 Gomme, G. L.,ed. Gentleman's magazine library. Vols. 9-12.....446.35-38 Goss, Elbridge II. Life of Colonel Paul Revere. B., 1891. 80, illus..*727.32 Gray days and gold. Winter, Wm............................ ...... 360.6 Great writers. Edited by E. S. Robertson. Life of W.M.Thackeray,by H.hferivale,and P.T.Marzials...... 731.61 Life of Cervantes,by H.E.Watts..................................... 781.62 Greece, Study of the gods in, at certain sanctuaries recently exca- vated. Dyer, L................................................ 434.23 Gregory, VII., Pope. Stephens, W. R. W. IIildebrand and his times. 555.43 Griffis, Wm. E. Influence of the Netherlands in the making of the English commonwealth and the American republic.... .......... Sir Wm. Johnson and the Six Nations. [1891.] .......... ......... 721.59 Griffith Gaunt; or,jealousy. Reade, Charles.... .......••• •••.•• •... 222.19 Group of noble dames. Hardy, Thomas.................. .... . . ..... 254.47 Gulliver's travels. Swift, Jonathan. L., 1882. 120, illus.... • •••.. 253.39 Hale, E. E. Four and five: a story of a Lend a hand club. 1891..... 222.57 Life of Christopher Columbus. Chicago, 1891. 120, illus.......... 623.54 editor. James Freeman Clarke: autobiography.......... .... ...... 733.48 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 17 Hapless orphan: a novel. By an American lady. B., 1793. 2v...242.36,37 Harcourt, L. F. Vernon. Achievements in engineering during the last half century. N. Y., 1891. 80.... .... .... .... ........ ...... 044.28 Hardy, A. S. Passe Rose. B.. 1890. 12°.... ........ .... .... ........ 253.40 Hardy, Thomas. A group of noble dames. N. Y., 1891. 160, illus... 254.47 Harkness, Albert. Introductory Latin book. N.Y., 1866. 120..... 573.21 Latin reader. N. Y., 120...... ............ ....................... 574.45 Harris, Joel Chandler. Balaam and his master. B., 1891. 160....... 222.55 Harrison, Mrs. Burton. Bar Harbor days. N. Y., 1887. 160.... .... 281.41 Harte, (F.) Bret. A Sappho of Green Springs and other stories...... 281.40 Contents.-A Sappho of Green Springs.-The chatelaine of Burnt Ridge. -Through the Santa Clara wheat.-A Majcenas of the Pacific slope. Harvard University. Catalogue, 1891-92............................ Hassam, F. F. The original Liberty hall. 1891. 160................ 831.32 Hasteand waste. Adams, Wm. T.................................• 202.43 Hatch experiment station. See Mass. Agricultural college. Haunted and the haunters. Bulwer-Lytton, E. [G. E.] L.... .....In 271.52 Hawker, Miss Mary. (Lanoe Falconer.) Mademoiselle Ixe........... 222.56 Hawthorne, Nathaniel. House of seven gables; Snow image, and other'Twice-told tales. B., 1891. 120......••..... ... 473.28 He fell in love with his wife. Roe, E. P...................... ....... 274.63 Hector, Annie F. (Mrs. Alexander.) The wooing o't.............. .... 295.12 Hedda Gabler. Ibsen, H. (In his Prose dramas, v. 5.)............. 454.39 Heine, H., Wit, wisdom, and pathos from prose of. L., 1888. 12c'.... 472.24 Henley, W. E., ed. Lyra heroica: a book of verse for boys.... .. .... 742.45 Henry, Patrick, Life of. Arnold, S. G.................... .... .. .... 731.74 Her Christmas and her Easter. Rand, E. A.... ................ .. ....204.114 Herodotus, Life and travels of, 5th century before Christ. Wheeler, J. T.... .... .............................. .... ................445.22,23 Herodotus. Greek text. JosephusW. Blakesley. Vol. 2.......... 573.18 Higginson,'Thomas W. Life of Francis Higginson, first minister in the 3lass. Bay colony. N. Y., (1891], 160. (Makers of America.) 721.57 Hillard, G. S. Franklin fifth reader. B.,1874. 120............. ..... 562.66 His sombre rivals. Roe, E. P.... .... ...... ......................... 274.64 Historical mystery, An. Balzac, H. de........ ..................... 212.54 Hoar, George F. U. S. elections. Speech, Dec., 1890............... Holden, U., Shipwreck, captivity, and sufferings of, on Pelew Island. B., 1836. 160............ ....................................... 320.15 Holland, J. G. Miss Gilbert's career. N. Y., 1889. 161.... ......... 275.1 Holland. Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in northern Europe...... ... 376.42 Holmes, Mary J. Daisy 'Thornton and Jessie Graham. 1888........ 273.56 Holmes, Oliver W. The autocrat of the breakfast table. B., 189I. 120. 452.38 Elsie Venner. B., 1891. 120.... .............. ........ .... ........ 452.42 Guardian angel. B., 1891. 120.... .......... .......... .... .. ..... 452.43 Mortal antipathy. B., 1891. 120.... ........................ . ..... 452.44 The one hoss shay; How the old horse won the bet; The broom- stick train. B., 1892. 120, illus................ .... .... .... ..... 747.3 Over the teacups. B., 1891. 120.... .... .... ...... .... . ........... 452.41 18 Tenth Supplement-18g2-of Holmes, Oliver W. (Continued.) Pages from an old volume of life: essays, 1857-1881. B., 1891. 120. 452.45 Contents.-1.Bread and the newspaper.-1.Dix hunt after"The Captain." -3. The inevitable trial.-4. Physiology of walking,-5. The seasons.- -. The human body and its management.7. Cinders from the ashes. S. Dfechanism in thought and morals.-9. Physiology of versification. 19. Crime and automatism.-11. Jonathan Edwards.-12. The pulpit and the pew. The poet at the breakfast table. B., 1801. 120................. .... 452.40 Poetical works. in 3 vols. B., 1891. 120................. ........452.48-50 The professor at the breakfast table, with the story of Iris......... 452.39 Holmes, O. W.,jr. Speeches. B., 1891. so............ .......... .. 475.25 Holyoake, G.J. The co-operative movement to-day. L., 1891. 160..1042.23 Homerus. First six books of Iliad. Eng. notes by C. Anthon...... 573.19 Hooker, Thomas, preacher, founder, democrat. Walker, G. L.... ... 721.60 Hope and have. Adams, Win. T.......... .......................... 202.42 Horse, Special report on diseases of the. U. S. Dept. of agriculture... Horticulture. Roe, E. P. The home acre. N. Y., 1889. 120....... 923.41 -Success with small fruhs. N. Y., [1881]. 120...... ...... .... . 946.28 Hospital sketches, and Camp and fireside stories. Alcott, L. M...... 203.9 House of seven gables, and Suow image, etc. Hawthorne, N...... ... 473.28 Houston, E. J. Elements of natural philosophy. Phil., 1880. 121,... 930.33 Houston, Gen. [S.], Life of, 1793-1863. Bruce, H. (Makers of Amer.) 721.58 Howard, G. E. Introduction to the local constitutional history of the U. S. Vol. 1. Development of the township, hundred, and shire. Balt., 1889. 80. (Johns Hopkins univ. studies, extra vol. 4.).....1056.44 Howe, Samuel G. A letter on the sanitary condition of the troops in the neighborhood of Boston. Wash., 1861. 80................ ... Sanborn, F. B. Dr. S. G. Howe, the philanthropist............ ... 723.56 Howells, W. D. Criticism and fiction. N. Y., 1891. 240............ 431.46 An imperative duty. N. Y., 1892. 120...................••••••••• 285.70 Huckleberries, gathered from New England hills. Cooke, Rose T.. 281.42 Hutton, Laurence. Literary landmarks of Edinburgh. N.Y., 1891.. 352.46 Hyde, Douglas, ed. & tr. Beside the fire: Irish Gaelic folk-stories.... 434.21 Hymns. Belknap,J. Sacred poetry. B.,1812. 180...........•. ..•• 741.12 Ibsen,Henrik. Prose dramas,ed.by W.Archer. L., [1891.]5v.12°...454,35-39 Contents.-Vol. 1. A doll's house.-The league.-Pillars of society.- 2. Ghosts.-An enemy of the people.-The wild duck.-3 Lady Inger of Ostrat.-Vikings at Helgeland.-The Pretenders--4. Emperor and Galilean.-5. Rosmersholm.-The lady from the sea.-Hedda Gabler. Iliad. Homerus. First six books of the Iliad, with Eng. notes by C. Anthon ................................ .......... .............. 573.19 Imbert de Saint-Amand, A. L., baron. Marie Antoinette and the downfall of royalty. N. Y., 1891. 121.....•...... •............. 724.63 Marie Antoinette at the Tuileries, 1789-1791. N.Y., 1891. 120.... .. 724.62 Marie Louise and the invasion of 1814. N.Y.,1891. 120.......... 724.60 Marie Louise, the island of Elba, and the hundred days. N. Y., .1891. 120 ..................................... ............. 724.61 Watertown Public Library Catalogue. 19 "Imitatio Christi," Story of the. Wheatley, L. A.......... .... .. .. 532.30 Immigration, European. U. S. State dept. Consular reports. . ..... Imperative duty, An. Howells, Wm. D.............. ...... . ...... 285.70 In doors and out. Adams, Wm. `I'...... . ..... .......... .... . ..... ... 202.19 In school and out. Adams, Wm. T...... .... .... . ......... .. .. . ..... 202.39 In the valley. Frederic,Harold.... ..... .. .. .... .......... .... .... 226.38 India, Beast and man in. I{ipling, J. L...... .... .... .......... ..... 315.23 Indians. Allen Wilkes. Memoir of the Pawtucket Indians......... 877.32 Bourke, John G. On the border with Crook. N. Y., 1891. 80..... 844.31 Leland, C. G. The Algonquin legends of New England. B.,1885.. 434.22 Ingelow, Jean. Complete poems................................... 763.23 Ireland, Mrs. Annie E. Life of Jane Welsh Carlyle. N. Y., 1891.80.. 735.42 Ireland. Folk-lore. Hyde, D., ed. &tr. Beside the fire............. 434.21 Irrigation, Canals and, in foreign countries. U. S. State dept. Con- sular reports. Wash., 1891. 80............................ ..... Irving, Washington. The Alhambra. N. Y., [1891.] 160............ 450.14 The sketch book. N. Y., 1888. 160............................... 450.12 Isle of Man. See Man, Isle of. "It is never too late to mend.' Reade, Charles........................ 222.21 Jacobs, Joseph, ed. Celtic fairy tales. N. Y., 1892. 80, illus........ 434.24 Jack and Jill: a village story. Alcott, L. M.... ..................... 203.18 Jack the tisherman. Ward, E. S. Phelps. In Fourteen to one....... 224.55 Jameson, James S. The story* of the rear column of the Amin Pasha relief expedition: edited by Mrs. Jameson. N. Y., [1891.] 80... 337.10 Janvier, Thomas A. Stories of old New Spain. N. Y., 1891. 120.... 224.54 Japan. Arnold, Edwin. Japonica. With illustrations by Robert Blum. N. Y.1891. 8.0 ...... ................ .................... (In his Seas and lands.)................... .... ........ ........... 375.4 Bacon, Alice M. Japanese girls and women B., 1891. 160....... 361.30 Chamberlain, Basil A. 'Things Japanese.......................... 364.37 Lowell, Percival. Noto, an unexplored corner of Japan........... 361.29 Nitobe, I. Intercourse between the U. S. and Japan. (Johns Hop- kins univ. studies, extra vol. 8.)........ ...... .............. ....1056.48 Jasmin [Jacques], barber, poet, philanthropist. Smiles, S.......... 721.68 Jerry; a novel. Eliott, Sarah B. N. Y., 1891, 120................... 284.72 Jerusalem, the holy city; its history and hope. Oliphant, 3I. 0. W.. 552.59 Jimmy's cruise in the Pinafore. Alcott, Louisa \i.... .............. 203.15 Jo's boys, and how they turned out, Alcott, L. M................... 203.20 John, Eugenie. (E. Harlitt.) The old mam'selle's secret. Phil., 1890.. 223.19 Johns Hopkins university. Studies in historical and political science. Extra vols. 6, 8, 10. Balt., 1890.91. 3v. 80.............. ..1056.44,48,50 Contents.-6. Introduction to the local constitutional history of the U.S. By G. E. Howard. Vol. 1. Development of the township,hundred, and shire. 8. Intercourse between the U.S.and Japan. By Inazo(Ota)Nitobe. 10. Spanish institutions of the Southwest. By F.W.Blackmar. Johnson, Sir Wm., and the Six Nations. Griffis, W. E.... .......... 721.59 Johnston, H. H. Livingstone and the exploration of Central Africa. 354.50 Jonathan and his continent. Blouet, Paul. (Max O'Iiell.).... ....... 373.35 .Tones, J. P. Speech on free coinage of silver, May, 1890............ 20 Tenth Supplement-1892-of Julius Oresar. Shakespeare, Wm. Ed. by W. J. Rolfe.... ...... .... 760.I Same. Edited by W. A.Wright.................................. 760.20, Justice. Spencer, Herbert. Principles of ethics, part 4.......... ... 555.20• Karpathians, A girl in the. Dowse, )k. M................ .. . . ..... 284.70, Kaufmann, R. Paris of to-day. N. Y., [1891]. 80, illus...... . •.... 337.9 Keats, John. Letters to his family and friends. Ed. by S. Colviii•.. 711.50- Keltie, J. Scott, ed. Statesman's year-book, 1889, 1890.......... .... .1041.15• Kennan, George. Siberia and the exile system.... .... ............375.39,40 Kerl, Simon. Common school grammar of the Eng. language.... ... 560.19 Comprehensive grammar of the English language.... ............. 560.63 Khaled, a tale of Arabia. Crawford, F. -Marion.......... ........... 215.54 Kielland, A. 'Pales of two countries. N. Y., 1801. 160.......... ... 222.58. Kilmeny. Black, 1Vm.... ........ ............ ..................... 246.11 Kipling, John L. Beast and man in Iudia. L., 1891. 80, illus.... ... 315.23 Kipling, Rudyard. Life's handicap; stories of mine own people..... 256.25• The light that failed. I.., 1891. 120....... ............ ...... ...... 256.24 Kirk, John F. Supplement to Allibone's Critical dictionary of Eng- lish literature and British and American authors. 2 vols........ Knapp, F. N. See U. S. Sanitary commission. Reports.... ........ Knight, F. A. Rambles of a dominie. L., [1891.] 120, illus.... ..... 934.48 Knight of the 19th century. Roe, E. P.... ................ ......... 274.66: Knights of the white shield Rand, Edward A...................... 204.96 Knox, Thomas W. Boy travellers in northern Europe. N. Y., 1892. 376.42 Lady from the sea. Ibsen, H. (In his Prose dramas, v. 5.).... ....... 454.39� Lady Inger of Ostrat. Ibsen, H. (lit his Prose dramas, v. 3.)........ 454.37 La Fayette, M. M. P. de la V., Comtesse de. Princess of Cleves...222.60,61 Lafayette, M. J. P., marquis de. Hassam,F. F. The original Liberty hall. n-t-p. 1891. 160.... ..................................... 831.32 Contents.-Site of Liberty tree.-La Fayette hotel, and reception in 1t'?4,etc. Lake breezes. Adams, Wm. T.................. .... .. .... .... . ..... 202.15 LaUa Rookh. Moore, 'Thomas. Phil., 1818. 240, ill u�;.... .. .. . ....... 741.47 Lamplighter, The. Cummins, M. S................ ••.• • •.•. . ...... 224.1 Land of the lingering snow. Bolles, Frank.... .... ...... ............ 361.31 Landscape gardening. Parsons, S., jr................... .......... 927.29• Lang, Andrew. Angling sketches. L., 1891. 120, illus.... .... . ..... 312.24 editor. The blue poetry book. L., 1891. 120, illus.... ..•• ••.. •... 757.17 Lanier, S., ed. The boys' Bing Arthur. N. Y., 1881. 120.......... . 872.15 Last words: a collection of stories. Ewing, Juliana H............... 201.80, Latin book, Introductory. Harkness, Albert. N. Y., 1866. 120.... .. 573.21 Latin reader. Harkness, A. N. Y., 1872. 120.... ................... 574.45 Leading facts of history series. By D. Ii. Montgomery..... ......872.16-19 Leading facts of American history........ .... .•.. ......... 872.16 Leading facts of English history........ ...... ............. 872.17 Leading facts of French history........ . ..... .... .......... 872.18 League, The. Ibsen, H. (In his Prose dramas, vol. l.).... ...... .... 454.36 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 21 Le Conte, Jos. Evolution and its relation to religious thought. N. Y., 1888. 120................ ............ 925.36 Lee, S., ed. Dictionary of national biography. See Stephen, L., ed.. R. C. Leland, C. G. The Algonquin legends of New England. B., 1885... 434.22 Leslie, R. C. Old sea wings, ways, and words. L., 1890. 80, illus... 926.51 Lexington, Mass. Reports of town officers, 1890...... .... .......... Cary Library. Catalogue, 1885.......... ......................... CwAmittee appointed to consider the subject of building new schoolhouse forHancock school. Report..... .... ............................ Greeting to Soc.of American florists at 6th annual convention, 1890. N. 23 Library trustees, 'Three papers on. American Library association.-P.C.Libr. Life's handicap: stories of mine own people. Kipling, R............ 256.25 Light, Chemical influence of,Bibliography of. Tuckerman, A. (Smith- sonian Misc. collet., vol. 34, Art. 4.).... .... ........ ............ Light of the world; or, the great consummation. Arnold, E... ...... 755.8 .Light that failed. Kipling, Rudyard.......... ...... .......... .... .. 256.24 Lightning express. Adams, W. T.............. ........ ............ 202.21 Lily of the valley. Balzac, Honore de........ .... .... .... ........ ... 212.52 Lincoln, Abraham. Chittenden, L. E. Recollections of President Lincoln and his administration........................ .... ...... 726.52 Schurz,Carl. Abraham Lincoln, ail essay..... .... .... .... ....... 723.55 Lincoln, John, ed. Selections from Livy's Roman history.... ....... 573.20 Literary industries: a memoir. Bancroft, H. H.................. .... 452.37 Literary landmarks of Edinburgh. Hutton, L.... ........ .... ..... 352.46 Little barefoot. Auerbach, Berthold................ ...... .......... 205.47 Little Bobtail. Adams, Wm. T.................. . ..... ............. 202.44 Little Brown-top. Rand, E. A.................. ...... .... .......... 204.95 Little by little. Adams, Wm. T............ ...... ...... .... .... .. ... 202.9 Little Lord Fauntleroy. Burnett, F. H. .... .. .. . ..... .. . . .... . . .... 207.33 Little men. Alcott, Louisa M.... .... ...... ...... .. .... ...... . . ..... 203.3 Little merchant. Adams, Wm. 'T . .. ...... .... .... . ........... .. .. . 202.82 Litte Prudy. Clarke, R. 8.... .... ...... .... .. .. .... .......... ...... 200.41 Little Pussy Willow;also,The minister's watermeIoils. Stowe, H.E. B. 207.73 Little women. Alcott, Louisa 31:...... . ..... ........................ 203.2 Livingtoo fast. Adams, Wm. T.... . . .... ......................... 202.80 Livingstone and the exploration of central Africa. Johnston, H. H. 354.50 Livy. Selections from first 5 books of Roman history. Notes by J. Lincoln ........................... ............................. 573.20 ................... Lizzie Leigh, and other tales. Gaskell, Mrs. E. C.......... .......... 243.7 Lodge, H. C. Boston. L., 1891. 121. (Historic towns.)............. 841.27 Log of a Jack-tar; or, life of James Choyce, master mariner, with O'Brien's captivity in France. Cameron, V. L., ed.... .... ...... 345.2 Longfellow, H. W. Poetical works. B., [1886]. 120........ .... .... 755.6 Christus. A mystery; in three parts. B., [1879]. 120.... .... ..... 755.7 1. The divine tragedy. The golden legend.3. The New England tragedies. Lowell, James Russell. Latest literary essays and addresses. B., 1892. 453.54 Lowell, Percival. Noto, an unexplored corner of Japan. B., 1891... 361.29 22 Tenth Supplement-2892-0f Lulu's library. Vols. 1-3. Alcott, Louisa M.... .......... .......... 203.19• Lyra heroica: a book of verse for boys. Henley, W. E., ed.......... 742.46 Macdonald, George. Malcolm. B., [18 ]. 120.......... .......... 276.54 M'Laren, E. T. Dr. John Brown and his sister Isabella.......... 721.69 McLaughlin, A. C. Lewis Cass. B., 1891. 120. (Amer. statesmen.) 781.12 McMaster, J. B. History of the people of the U. S., from the revo- lution to the civil war. N. Y., 1883-92. Vols. 1-3....... ......586.28-3d McPherson, Hon. John R. U. S. elections. Speech, Dec. 1890...... Madcap Violet. Black,Wm...•.......•••.....................••• •• 275.% Mademoiselle-Ixe. Hawker, Mary. ("Unknown library.")........ 222.56. Madonna of the tubs. Ward, Eliz. S. Phelps. (In Fourteen to one.). 224.55 Mahan, A.T. Influence of sea power upon history, 1660-1783...... .. 825.36 Maine. Coolidge, Austin J., and Mansfield, J. B. (lit History of N. E.) 837.22: Make or break. Adams, Wm. T.............................. ...... 202.3d Makers of America. Francis Higginson, by T.W.Higginson.............................. 7°1.57 General Houston,by Henry Bruce.................................... T. 1.58 Sir Wm.Johnson and the Six Nations, by W.E.GritHe............. :31 59 Thomas Hooker,by G.L.\Valker.............. ...................... t.F o John Winthrop, by J.A. Twicbell.......................... ......... 721.61 Cotton Mather,by B.Wendell......................................... 721.62 Making the best of it. Rand, Edward A.... ...... . ..••• . . .• • .••.• ••204-IOX Malcolm. Macdonald, George.... ............. ........ ...... ...... 276.54 Malory, Sir'Thomas. The boys' King Arthur. Ed. by S. Lanier• .. 872.1& Malt and beer in Spanish-America. U.S. State dept. Consular rep'ts. Man, Isle of. Caine, T. H. hall. The little llianx nation............ 362.46• Mansfleld, J. B. History of New England. See Coolidge, A.J.,and Mansfield, J. B. Margie at the Harbor light. Rand, Edward, A...............•••••••204.115• Marie Antoinette, queen of France. Imbert de Saint-Amand, A. L., baron. Marie Antoinette and the downfall of royalty• •••. ••••.. 724.63• Marie Antoinette and the end of the old regime.......... ....•. •. 724.56 Marie Antoinette at the Tuileries, 1789-1791..................... 724.62 Marie Louise, empress of France. Imbert de Saint-Amand,A. L.,baron. Marie Louise and the invasion of 1814.... ....................... 724.60• Marie Louise, the island of Elba, and the hundred days............ 724.61 Markham, A. H. Life of Sir John Franklin. (World's greatest ex- plorers.).................................... .... ...... ......... 354.49� Marmion. Scott, Walter. Edited by W. J. Rolfe....... . .... ...... 760.40- Marryat, Frederic. The pirate..........•.•••••••••• •.•• •••..• ••••.1021.10 Martin, Annie. Home life on an ostrich farm. L.,1890. 121, illus... 354.42 Marzials, F.T.,joint avthor. Life of Thackeray. See Merivale, H.. 73161 Mason, Amelia G. Women of the French salons. N.Y.,1891.40,illus*717.39, Maspero, G. C. C. Egyptian archeology. 'Translated by Amelia B. Edwards................................................... 823.31 Life in ancient Egypt and Assyria. L., 1891. 120, illus............ 823.32 Massachusetts. Commission on hours of labor. Report........... General court. Acts and resolves, 1839-40. 2 nos.......... ....... Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 23 Massachusetts. (Continued.) Laws of the commonwealth, 1805-1838. 45 nos................ .... Public documents, 1890. 5 vols.... .......................... ..... Resolves, 1806-1838. 47 nos.... .... ...... .......... .... .......... State board of agriculture. Descriptive catalogue of farms in Massa- chusetts abandoned or partially abandoned.......... ............ Trustees of public reservation. Act of incorporation, etc........P. C. Parks. Massachusetts, Atlas of. Walker, 0. W., compiler. B., 1891......* Massachusetts Agricultural college. Hatch experiment station. Bulle- tin, no. 3. ('Tuberculosis, bovine, and human.) 1889............ Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. Annual reports of theboard of control...... .. ............. ....................... Bulletins. Analysis of fertilizers, Feeding experiments, etc....... Massachusetts colony, Bibliographical sketch of the law of., from 1630•186,in which are the Body of liberties of 1641,and Records of the court of assistants, 1041.1641. B., 1890. 80.................. Massachusetts in the war, 1861-05, Bowen, .Tames I..... .... .... .. 876.11 Master mariner, A. Life and adventures of Capt. R. W. Eastwick. Edited by H. Compton. (Adventure series.).... ...... ........... 345.3 Mather, Cotton, the puritan priest. Wendell, B. (31akers of Amer.). 721.62 Maupassant, H. R. A. Guy de. The odd number. 'Thirteen tales. N. Y., [1889.] ............. ............. .......... .... ........ 281.80 Maynard, C.J. Butterflies of New England. Newtonville, 1891. f", col. plates........ ............. ...... ..........................*924.66 Eggs of North American birds. B., 1890. 80, col. plates.... ....... 947.22 Manual of North American butterflies. B., 1891. 80, illus.... .... 947.21 Mead, Edwin D. The Roman Catholic church and the school ques- tion, B., 1888. 120............ .......................... ....R. C. Libr. Menof iron. Pyle, Howard................... ...... ................ 257.21 Mental hygiene. Call, Annie Payson. Power through repose.... ... 551.61 Merchant of Venice. Shakespeare, W. Ed. by W. J. Rolfe......... 760.3 Same. Ed. by W. G. Clark and W. A. Wright.... ................ 760.22 Merivale, H., and Marzials, F. T. Life of W. M. Thackeray. L., 1891. 160............ ................................. ........ .. 731.61 Miller, Ellen E. Alone through Syria. L., 1891. 120, illus.......... 362.45 Minister's watermelons, The. Stowe, H. B. (In Little Pussy Willow.) 207.73 Miss Gilbert's career. Holland, J. G.......... .......... ...... . . .... ' 275.1 Miss Lou. Roe, Edward P.................. ...... .... . ... .. ....... 274.67 Mr. Isaacs, a tale of modern India. Crawford, F. M.... .. .. . . .... .... 215.58 Mistress and maid. Craik, D. M.................... .. .. .. .. .... ... 272.25 Modern men, from the Scots Observer. L., 1890. 120....... ..... ... 722.84 Contents.-Balfour,A.J.-Parnell, C. S.-Morris, L.-Swinburne,A.C.- Spurgeon, C. H.-Harris, A.-Whistler, J. M.-Leigbton, Sir F.-Bis- marck,Prince.-Gladstone,W.E.-Stead,W.T.-Keith,T.-Sarasate.- Wolseley, Lord.-Grace, W. G.-Hawkins, Justice.-Trevelyau,G.O.- Harcourt,W.G.Granville Vernon.-Zola,Emile.-Meredith,G. Modern Mephistopheles, and A whisper in the dark. Alcott, L. Al... 208.77 Moltke, If. C. B., count von. The Franco-German war of 1870-71.... 844.32 Money-maker. Adams ,Wm. T.... ........ ..........................202.46 Mongolia. Rockhill, W. W. (In The land of the Lamas.)...... .... 346.24 24- Tenth Supplement-i8g2-of Montgomery, D. H. Leading facts of American history.. •. •....... 872.16 Leading facts of English history.......... ............ .... .. .. .... 872.17 Leading facts of French history.... ........ .... .... ...... . ..... ... 872.18 Moods. Alcott, Louisa M................................ . . .. .. .... 203.17 Moore, Thomas. Lalla Rookh. Phil., 1818. 240. illus...... .... ..... 741.47 Moral science: a compendium of ethics. Bain, A.... ........ .... .. .. 555.51 Morality, Thoughts on religion and. Eddy, James.... .... . ......... 537.19 - Morley, Charles. Peter, a cat o' one tail. N. Y., 1892. 80, illus...... 937.34 '1'eufel,the terrier:life and adventures of an artists'dog. N.Y.,1892. 937.35 Morris, Wm. News from nowhere. L., 1891. 120................... 226.39 Story of the glittering plain. L., 1891. 120.... ........ ........... 223.52 Morocco, Spain and: studies in local color. Finck, Henry T......... 354.44 Mortal antipathy. Holmes, 0. W................ ................... 452.44 Moule, A. E. New China and old. L., 1891. 12°, illus.... .... ....... 363.42 Mountain building and mountain sculpture. Frisbie, J. F......... .. N.8.14 My boys, etc. Alcott, Louisa 31. (Aunt Jo's scrap-bug.)........ .... . 203.11 My brother's wife. Edwards, Amelia B.... .......... .... .... .... ... 235.71 My'girls, etc. Alcott, Louisa M. (Aunt Jo's scrap-bug.) ...... .... ... 203.14 My lady NIcotine. Barrie, J. M.... ............ .................. ... 285.07 My Uncle Benjamin; a humorous novel. Tillier, Claude......... .... 284.69 Mysterious island. Verne, Jules.... .... .... .......... ............. 283.24 Natural theology and religion. Le Conte,Jos. Evolution and its re- lation to religious thought... .................... .... .. ........ 925.36 Nature, Glimpses of. Wilson, Andrew.............. . ..... . ......... 932.48 Nature and man in America. Shaler, N. S...... .... ...... .... ...... 934.49 Nature's serial story. Roe, E. P........ ........ ........ .... ....... 274.68 Navy. Mahan, A. T. Influence of sea power upon history, 1050-1783. 825.36 Nearto nature's heart. Roe, E. P.............. .................... 274.69 Negro question, The, Cable George W. N. Y., 1890. 120............ 565.43 Negro race, Christianity, Islam, and the. Blyden, E. W.......... .. 525.37 Neilson, G. 'Trial by combat. N. Y., 1891. 120.... ........ .... ....1053.51 Netherlands, Influence of the, in making the Eng. commonwealth and the American republic. Griffis, W. E....... ............... New Eldorado: a summer journey to Alaska. Ballou, i1i. M.... .... .. 373.32 New England. Bolles, Frank. Land of the lingering snow.... ...... 361.31 Coolidge, Austin J., and Mansfield, J. B. History of New Eng.... 837.2.2 Doyle, J. A. English colonies in America, vols. 2, 3.... .........874.9,10 See also Plymouth colony. New England nun, and other stories. Wilkins, Mary E........ ...... 281.39 New Hatupshire. Coolidge, A. J., and Mansfield, J. B........... ...14837.22 Newbery, J. S. Report on condition of troops in valley of Mississippi for three months ending Nov. 30, 1861. See U. S. San. com.P.C.San.com. News from nowhere; or, an epoch of rest. 3brris, Wm.... .......... 226.39 Nitobe, Inuzo. Intercourse between the U. S. and Japan. (Johns Hop- kins university studies, extra Vol.8..................... .... ....1056.48 Norman conquest of Englund, Short history of. Freeman, E. A..... 821.42 Norway. Knox, 'T. W. Boy travellers In northern Europe.......... 376.42 Noto, an unexplored corner in Japan. Lowell, Percival...... ......... 361.29 Nova Scotia, The church of England in. Eaton, A. W...... ......... 554.58 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 25 Nowor never. Adams, Wm. T ..••.•. ........ ........•............. 202.11 Oceanborn. Adams, Wm. T...... .................................. 202.48 O'Connor, Wm. D. Three tales: The ghost, The brazen android, The carpenter. B., 1892. 120........ .... .... .......... .... .......... 281.45 Odd number. Thirteen tales. Haupassant, H. R. A. Guy de...... ... 281.80 Old-fashioned girl. Alcott, Louisa bI.......... ................ ...... 203.4 Old-fashioned Thanksgiving. Alcott, L. 31. (Aunt Jo's scrap bag.)••. 203.16 Old mam'selle's secret. John, Eugenie. Tr.by Mrs. Winter.... .... .. 223.19 Old mortality. Scott, Walter........................................ 264.6 Oliphant, Mrs.M. 0. W. Jerusalem, the holy city. N. Y., 1891.... .. 552.59 Olive culture in the Alpes Maritimes. U. S. State dept. Consular rep'ts Oliver 'twist. DIckens, Charles•..• •.•.. •..................... . . .... 265.5 On the blockade. Adams, Wm. T •.....•........ ...... .... .... . ..... 202.75 On the border with Crook. Bourke, John G...... ...... . . .... . ..... .. 844.31 Ontime. Adams, Wm. T•..... ................ .... . ..... .... ........ 202.22 One hoss shay; How the old horse won the bet; The broomstick train. Holmes, 0. W.... .... .............................. .... ........ 747.3 Opening a chestnut burr. Roe, E. P .•.•............ ................ 274.70 Orations and addresses, civil and military. Devens, C.............. 863.22 O'Reilly, John Boyle, Life of. Roche, James J...................... 727.31 Original belle. Roe, E. P.... .......... .... .... ........ ............ 274.71 Out of the breakers. Rand, E. A.... . . .... .... .... .... .... ...... ....204.100 Out West. Adams, Wm. T............ ...... . . .... . ..... . . .... . . .... 202.14 Outward bound. Adams, Wm. T.... ...... . ..... .. .. .... . ..... ..... 202.50 Over the teacups. Holmes, 0. W...... .. . . . . .... .... ..........421.16;452.41 Owen, J. A., editor. On Surrey hills. By " A son of the marshes.".. 934.47 Page of the Duke of Savoy. Dumas, A. D. 2 vols......... .... ....283.89,90 Pages from an old volnme of life: essays. Holmes, 0. W. .......... 452.45 Painting, Treatise on. Burnet,John............................ ....*447.24 Palace and cottage. Adams, Wm. T••.. ........ .......... .... ...... 202.54 Paris of to-day. Kaufmann, R.... .•.................. .............. 337.9 Paris-Murcie. Journal publie an profit des victimes des inondati;ons d' Espagne, Dec., 1879. Folio.... .... .......................... 19a.- Parsons, Samuel, jr. Landscape gairdening. N. Y., 1891. 80, illus.. 027.29 PasseRose. Hardy, A. S.......... ................................. 253.40 Pastels in prose. From the French. N. Y., [1890.1 160, illus........ 281.81 Pater, Walter. The Renaissance: studies in art and poetry...........1054.17 Pawtuckett Indians. Allen, Wilkes. (In his History of Chelmsford.) 877.32 Pearl of Orr's island. Stowe, H. B.... .................... .......... 253.6 Pennell, Joseph, and Elizabeth R. The stream of pleasure: a journey on theThames from Oxford to London. X. Y., 1891. 80, Illus... 364.39 Peter, a cat o' one tail. Morley, Charles••......•....... .. .. ....... .. 937.34 Peter Ibbetson. Du Maurier, G. L. P. B. 221.57 Pfau, L. Sketch of the life [of Claude Tillier.]........ .... . .... ....Irz281.69 Pharaohs, fellahs, and explorers. E.lwards, Amelia B............ .. 825.37 Phelps, Austin. Ward, Eliz. S. Phelps.............................. 725.34 Phillips, Wendell. Speeches, lectures, and letters. B., 1864, '9l. 2v. 414.20 Physics. Houston, E. J. Elements of natural philosophy. 1880.... 930.33 Picnic party. Adams, Wm. T.... .... ...................... ........ 202.91 26 Tenth Supplement-18g2-of Pillars of society. Ibsen, H. (In his Prose dramas, v. 1.)............ 454.3& Pink and white tyranny. Stowe, H. B......... .......•.... .......... 272.17 Pirate, The. blarryat, Capt. F......................................1021.10 Pirate, The. Scott, Walter...........................• ............. 264.9 Pitt, Wm. Rosebery, A. P. Primrose, Earl of.... .... .... ............ 882.22 Plane and plank. Adams, Wm. ,r.................... ............... 202.33 Playfair, Sir Lyon. Tariff; of the U. S. in relation to free trade-....1010.25 Plymouth colony. Young, Alex. Chronicles of the Pilgrim fathers of the colony of Plymonth, 1602-1625. B., 1844. 80.... .... ...... 855.22 Poli Matthwo. Synopsis criticorum aliorumque saerae setiptune inter- pretum. Francofurte, 1678. 5 vols. folio.......................*527.1-5 Politikos,pseud. Sovereigns and courts of Europe.................. 734.42 Poor and proud. Adams, Wm. T............ .............. .......... 202.12 Porter, Jane. The Scottish chiefs.................. ................. 225.1 Portugal, Story of. Stephens, II. M. (Story of the nations.):.••...• 883.41 Power through repose. Call, Annie Payson.... .......... ........... 551.61 Pretenders. Ibsen, H. (In his Prose dramas, v. 3.).......... ....... 454.37 Pretty sister of Jos-e. Burnett, Frances H......... .... .............. 221.58 Princess of Cleves. La Fayette, M. M. P. de la Vergne, comlesse de.222.60,61 Protestant Episcopal church in U. S. Book of common prayer, with psalter.•...t................................................... 553.52 Proud and lazy. Adams, Wm. T.... ............ .......... .... ...... 202.88 Proverb stories. Alcott, Louisa M..............••• •••.•• •.•• •... ... 203.10 Pushing ahead. Rand, Edward A.......... .. .. .... ... . .... .... .... 204.89 Pyle, Howard. Men of iron. N. Y.,1882. 8°, ilin .. ..... .. .... . ...... 257.21 Quaker home, A. Tucker, G. Fox.... ..........•. ••.••. •• •• ••••••.• 276.53 Queechy. Warner, Susan.......... ................ ................ 245.3 Quotations, Familiar. Bartlett, John. 9th ed. B., 1891. 120....... *171.6 Rambles of a dominie. Knight, F. A........ ........ ...... ......•.• 934.48 Ran away to sea. Reid, Mayne.................... .......... ........ 252.25 Rand, Edward A. After the freshet. B., [1882.] 120................204.109 The bark-cabin on Kearsarge. B., [1880.] 120..... ...... .......... 204.91 Camp at Surf Bluff. N. Y., 1886. 120. (Up the ladder club series.) 204.99 Christmas Jack. N. Y., [1878.] 160.......................... ....204.110 Deeds worth telling. N. Y., 1890. 80, illus.... .........•.....•..•.204.111 The drummer-boy of the Rappahannock. N. Y., 1890. 120.......•204.112 Fighting the sea. N. Y., [1887.] 120............ ...... ............204.113 Margie at the harbor light. N. Y., [1888.] 120.......• .........•..204.115 Her Christmas and her Easter. N. Y., [1886.] 120................204.114 Knights of the white shield. N. Y., 1887. 120. (Up the ladder club series.)............... .............. ................ ............ 204.98 Little brown-top. B., [1883.] 120.............. .......... .... ..... 204.95 Making the best of it. N. Y., 1890. 120. (Look ahead series.)......204.103 Out of the breakers. N. Y., 1886. 120. (Up the ladder club series.)..204.100 Pushing ahead. B., [1880.] 120. (School and camp series.)........ 204.88 Roy's dory at the sea shore. B., [1880.] 120. (School and camp ser.) 204.89 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 27 Rand, Edward A. (Continaed.) Sailor-boy Bob. N. Y., 1887. 12°.. ...... ...... .............. .....204.116 School in the light-house. N. Y., 1885. 120. (Up the ladder clubseries.).................................. .... .............. 204.97 Schooner on the beach. Phil., [1879.] 160.............. .......... .204.117 Tent in the notch. B., [1881.] 160.......................... ...... 204.92- Too late for the tide-mill. N. Y., 1890. 120. (Look ahead series.)..204.105 Under the lantern at Black Rocks. N. Y., 1891. 120............. ..204.118 Up North in a whaler. N.Y., 1889. 120. (Look ahead series.).....204.104 When the war broke out. N. Y., [1888.] 120.......... ............204.119• Ready, Charles. Griffith Gaunt. B., [18-].1211..................... 222.19 It is never too late to mend. B., [18-]. 2v. 120...... ............. 222.21 Reader, The Franklin fifth. Hillard, G. 5........................... 562.56• Reader, Independent fifth. Watson, J. M........................... 502.57 Ready about, or sailing the boat. Adams, Wm. T....... ............ 202.71 Reading, Selections for. Henley, W. E. Lyra heroica: verse for boys. 742.45• Lang, Andrew, ed. The blue poetry book..... ........ .... ........ 577.17 Red cross; young; America in England and Wales. Adams, W. T..... 202.5.2 Refrigerators and food preservation in foreign countries. U. S. State dept. Consular reports........ .................... ............. Regent's daughter. (Regency romances.) Dumas, A. D............ 283.88• Reid, Mayne. The boy tar. N. Y., [1889.] 120.... .......... ........ 255.20 Itan away to sea. N. Y., [1889.] 120.... ......................... 252.25 Religious thought,Evolution and its relation to. By J. Le Conte.... 925.36- Renaissance studies in art and poetry. Pater, Walter........ ......1054.17 Revere, Col. Paul, Life of. Goss, Elbridge H.... .................. ..727.32 Rich and humble. Adams, Wm. T............ ................ ...... 202.38- Rickard, T., and Orcutt, H. Class book of prose and poetry. 1803... 562.36 Roberts, C. G. D. The Canadian guide-book. N. Y., 1891. 160.. .... 342.28 Robinson Crusoe. De Foe, Daniel.... .... ........................ .. 266.7 Robinson Crusoe, Young folks'. Farrar, Mrs. Eliza................. 202.81 Robinson Crusoe, Jr. Adams, Win. T.......... .............. ...... 202.90• Roche, James J. Life of John Boyle O'Reilly. With his poems and speeches, edited by Mrs. J. B. O'Reilly.............. .... ........ 727.31 Story of the filibusters. L., 1891. 81, illus............ . ..... .... .. 843.29 Rockhill, W. W. Land of the Lamas. N. Y., 1891. 80, illu-z. ..... ... 346.24 Roe, Edward P. Barriers burned away. N. Y., [1885.] 12,..... . ..... 274.57 A day of fate. N. Y., [188-]. 120........................ ......... 274.58 Driven back to Eden. N. Y., 1888. 120.......... ................. 274.59 The earth trembled. N. Y., [1887.] 120............ ............... 274.60- A face illumined. N. Y., [1878.] 120............ .......... ........ 274.61 From jest to earnest. N. Y., [1886.] 120.... .... .......... ........ 274.62 He fell in love with his wife. N. Y., [1886.] 120.................. 274.63 His sombre rivals. N. Y., [1883.] 120............................ 274.64 The home acre. N. Y., [1889.1 12°........................ ....... 923.41 A knight of the nineteenth century. N. Y., [1877.] 120.... ....... 274.66• Miss Lou. N. Y., [1888.] 120......................... ............. 274.67 Nature's serial story. N. Y., [1884.] 120.......................... 274.69 28 Tenth SuP.Plement-18g2-of Roe, Edward P. (Continued.) Near to nature's heart. N. Y., [1876.] 120.......... .............. 274.69 Opening a chestnut burr. N. Y., [1885.] 120...................... 274.70 An original belle. N. Y., [1885.] 120.... .............. ........... 274.71 Success with small fruits. N. Y., [1881.] 120.................. ... 946.28 Taken alive,and other stories:with autobiography. N. Y., 1889.120, 274.72 What can she do ? N. Y., [1888.] 120.... .... .... ............ ..... 274.73 Without a home. N. Y., [1881.] 120........ ........ .... .... ...... 274.74 A young girl's wooing. N. Y., [1884.] 120.......... ........ ...... 274.75 Rogers, Joseph A. The correction of sextants for errors of eccen- tricity and graduation. (Smiths. inst. Misc. col., vol. 34.)...... Rolfe, Wm. J., ed. Marmion, by Walter Scott. B., 1891. 1211........ 760.40 Shakespeare's comedy of As you like it. N. X., 1891. 160..•. ..... 760.2 Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice. N. Y., 1891. 160.... ...... .... 760.3 Shakespeare's tragedy of Julius Ca;sar. N. Y., 1891. 160.... . . .... 760.1 Shakespeare's comedy of 'Twelfth night. N. Y., 1890. 160.... .... 760.4 and Gillet, J. A. Handbook of chemistry. N. Y., 1870. 120...... 930.34 Roman Catholic church and the school question. Mead,Edwin D..P.C. School Roman history, Livy's, Selections from. Notes by J.L. Lincoln..... 573.20 Rome, Burning of. Church, A. J................................... 205.90 Rose in bloom. Alcott, Louisa Ili.......... .......................... 203.6 Rosebery, A. P. P., Earl of. Pitt. L., 1891. 120. (Twelve English statesmen.) ...................................... .... .... ...... 882.22 Rosmersholm. Ibsen, H. (Ira his Prose dramas, vol. 5.)............ 454.39 .Ross, Janet. Farly days recalled. L., 1891. 120, portrait............ 732.48 Roy's dory at the sea shore. Rand, E. A............................ 204.89 Rubinstein, Anton. Autobiography. Tr. by A. Delano. B., 1890. 160. 731.75 Russell, G. W. E. The right hon. Wm. E. Gladstone. N. Y., 1891.. 722.52 Russia. Stevens, T. Through Russia on a mustang................ 364.38 Sabbath, The, in puritan New England. Earle, Alice M.... .... .... 554.57 Sailor boy. Adams, Wm. T................ .........1 ...... .... .... 202.2 .Sailor boy Bob, Rand, E. A.............................. .... .. ....204.116 Saint Katherine's by the tower. Besant, Walter............ . ........ 257.20 .Sainte-Beuve, C. A. Portraits of women. L., 1891. 160.... ......... 720.11 .Salary list, U. S., and the civil service law, rules, etc. Copp, H. N... .Salem witchcraft in outline. Upham, Caroline E.................... 831.31 Sanborn, Frank B. Dr. Samuel G. Howe. N. Y., 1891. 120......... 723.56 Sappho of Green Springs, and other stories. Harte, (F.) Bret....... 281.40 Satchel guide for the vacation tourists in Europe. B., 1890. 160..... 341.43 .Scenes of clerical life. Cross, diary A. (George Eliot.).............. 223.36 School in the light house. Rand, Edward A.... .... .... ............. 204.97 School question, Roman Catholic church and the. Mead,Edwin D.P.C.School ,Schooner on the beach. Rand, Edward A..........................204.117 Schreiner, Olive. (Ralph Iron.) Story of an African farm: a novel... 291.34 Schurz, Carl. Abraham Lincoln, an essay. B., 1891. 160............ 723.55 Scott, Sir Walter. Marmion. Edited by W. J. Rolfe. B., 1891. 160. 760.40 Old Mortality. Edib., 1871. 121.... .............. .... .... ....... 264.6 The pirate. N. Y., [18-]. 2v. 120.... ............................ 264.8 The talisman. Edib., 1871. 120...... .......... .......... ........ 264.11 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 29 Scottish chiefs. Porter, .Jane. B., 1881. 120...... ...... ...... ..... 225.1 Sea and shore. Adams, Win. T...... .. . ..... .......... .... . ......... 202.37 Seas and lands. Arnold Edwin...... . . .... .. .. . ..... .... .. .. . ...... 375.41 Seek and find. Adams, Win. T...... ............ .... . .... ...... .... . 202.29 Self culture. Charming, Wan. E. B., 1845. 321...... ...... ........ .. 520.26 Seward, Wm. H. Life of John Quincy Adams. Auburn, 1849. 12'.. 733.49 Sextants, Correction of, for errors of eccentricity and graduation. Rogers, Joseph A. (Smiths. inst. Misc. col., vol. 34, art. 3.)... Shakespeare, Wm. As you like it. Ed. by W. J. Rolfe, N.Y., 1891. 760.2 Same. Ed. by W. A. Wrigllt. Oxford, 1879. 160...... ,........... 760.21 Julius Caesar. Ed. by W. J. Rolfe. N. Y., 1891. 1GO.............. 760.1 Same. Ed. by W. A. Wright. Oxford, 1879. 160.. .. .... .......... 760.20 Merchant of Venice. Ed. by W. J. Rolfe. N. Y., 1891. 160....... 760.3 Same. Ed. by W. G. Clark and W. A. Wright. Oxford, 1879. 160. 760.22 Twelfth night. Ed. by W, J. Rolfe. N. Y., 1890. 100............. 760.4 Same. Ed. by W. A. Wright. Oxford, 1887. 160................. 760.23 Shaler,N. S. Nature and man in Americas. N. Y., 1891. 120........ 934.49 Shamrock and thistle; young America in Ireland and Scotland. Adams, Wm. T.... .... .... ........................ ............. 202.51 Shawl-straps. Alcott, Louisa M. (Aunt Jo's scrap bag.)............ 203.12 Shipping. Leslie, R. C. Old sea wings, ways, and words in days of oak and hemp.................................. ................ 926.51 Siberia and the exile system. Kennaan, George.....................375.39,40 Sidney, Sir Philip. Bourne, H. R. F. (Heroes of the nations.)....... 722.56 Sidney. Deland, Margaret.............. ....1....... ............... 285.69 Sienkiewicz, H. The deluge. Sequel to With fire and sword. 2v..257.22,23 Silas Marner, the weaver of Raveloe. Cross, M. A. (George Eliot.).. 223.36 Silver,Speech on free coinage of, in U.S.senate,May,1890. Jones,J.P. Silver pitchers, and Independence. Alcott, Louisa ill.... .... ........ 203.7 Sister Susy. Clarke, R.S. (Sophie May.)...• ...... ...... .... 200.42 Sketch-book. Irving, Washington................ .................. 450.12 Skull, A clinical study of the. Allen, H. ('loner lectures, 10.) (Smiths. inst. Misc. col., vol. 34, art. 1.)...... ...................... .... Smiles, Samuel. Jasmin, barber, poet, philanthropist. N. Y., 1892... 721.68 Smith, F. H. Colonel Carter of Cartersville. B., 1891. 161, illus..... 222.54 Smith, Goldwia. Canada and the Canadian question. L., 1891. 120...1054.40 A trip to England. L., 1891. 161).......... ............... ........ 370.4 Smithsonian institution. Miscellaneous collections, vol. 34..... .... Contents-1. Allen,H. A clinical study of the skull.-2. Tuckerman,A. Index to literature of thermodynamics.-3. Rogers,J.A. The correc- tion of sextants for errors of eccentricity and graduation.-4. Tucker. man,A. Bibliography of the chemical influence of light.-5. Trap- hagen,F.W. Index to literature of Columbium. Snow-bound:a winter idyl. Whittier, John G......... . ... .. .... .... 763.8 Snow image. Hawthorne, N.... .......... .... .... .... . ..... ...... .. 473.28 Snug Harbor. Adams, Wm. T.............. .... .... .... . ..... . ..... 202.07 Soldier boy. Adams, Wni. T...................... .......... .... ... 202.1 South America. Child, T. The Spanish-American republics......... 357.33 Sovereigns and courts of Europe. Politikos,pseud..... .... .... ..... 734.42 30 Tenth SUPP16Ment-1892-0f Spain and Morocco. Flock, H. T................ ................... 354.44 Spalding, J. A. Illustrated popular biography of Connecticut....... 717.38 Spanish America, Coal and coal consumption in. U.S. State dept. Consular reports.... .......... .............. ...... .......... ... Spanish American republics. Child, 'Theodore...• ...• ....•... ...... 357.33 Spanish institutions of the Southwest. Blackmar, F. W. (Johns IIopkins univ. studies. Extra vol. 10.).... . . ...... ..........1056.50 Speeches, lectures, and letters. Phillips, Wendell. 2 vols.... ...... 414.20 Spencer,Herbert. Justice. Principles of ethics,part 4. N. Y.,1891.120. 555.20 Spinning-wheel stories. Alcott, Louisa M.... .......... ............ 203.76 Square and compasses. Adams, Wm. 'T.................. ........... 202.68 Starry flag. Adams, Wm. T.... .... .......................... ...... 202.26 Startling exploits of Dr. J. B. Quies. Celiere, Paul........ .... ..... 216.34 Statesman's year-book, 1889, 1890. Keltle, J. S., ed.......... ......1041.15 Stebbins, Solomon B. The founding and growth of a New England town. [Oration at] 150th anniversary of Warren,Sept. 7, 1891... 877.34 . Stem to stern, or building the boat. Adams, Wm. 'T.... ......• , .... 202.69 Stenography, History of the art of. Upham, W. P................1055.25 .Stephen, L., and Lee, S. Dictionary of national biography. v. 26-29. R. C. Stephens, H. M. History of the French revolution. Vols. 1,2.....843.30,31 Stephens, H. M. Story of Portugal. N. Y., 1891. (Story of the nations.).... .......... .... .............. ........ .... .......... . 883.41 Stephens, W. R. W. Hildebrand and his times. (Epochs of church history.).............. ........ .... .... .................. ....... 555.43 Stevens, ,r. Through Russia on it mustang. N. Y., 1891. 120, illus.. 364.38 Stories for boys. Davis, Richard 11.... .... ................ . ..... ... 221.53 Stories of Old New Spain. Janvier, 'Thomas A.............. •• .• •... 224.54 Story of an African farm. Schreiner, Olive..........•••• •--- ••••••• 291.34 Stowe, Harriet E. B. A dog's mission, and other stories. B., 1889.120. 207.74 Dred; a tale of the great Dismal swamp. B., 1880. 120.... ....•... 253.5 Little Pussy Willow; also, The minister's watermelons. B., [1881]. 207.73 The pearl of Orr's island. B., 1891. 120...... •..... ............ ... 253.6 Pink and white tyranny. B., 1889. 120.... •••. .••• • ••.. ...•.. •••. 272.17 Uncle Tom's cabin. B., 1890. 12°.... .... . . .. .. .... .. .. .... . ...... 253.7 Same. B., 1892. 2v. 12°, illus.......... ...... ...... ............221.54,55 Strange story, A, and The haunted and the haunters. Bulwer-Lytton, E. [G.E.] L.......... .................................... ..... 271.52 Stream of pleasure: a journey on the Thames. Pennell, J. and E. R.. 364.39 Streets and highways in foreign countries. U. S. State dept. Consu- ltir reports. Wash., 1891. 80.... .................... .... .... .... Sudermann, Hermann. Dame Care. B., 1891. 120.... ...... . ••... . 281.44 Surrey hills, On. By a son of the marshes. Owen, J. A., ed.... ..... 934.47 Sweden. Knox, T. W. Boy travellers in northern Europe.......... 376.42 Swift,Jonathan. Travels in remote nations of the world by Lemuel Gulliver. L., 1882. 120, illus.... .......••........... ........•.. 253.39 Swinton, William. Language lessons. N. Y., 1874. 160............ 561.74 School composition, advanced language lessons. N. Y., 1874. 160. 561.75 Switch off. Adams, Wm. T.............. .................. .... .... 202.23 Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 31 Syria. Miller, Ellen E. Alone through Syria.... .... ........ ....... 362.455 Taken alive, and other stories. Roe, E. P........ ................... 274.72 Tales of three centuries. Zagoskin, M................ ............ .. 221.51 Tales of two countries. Kielland,Alexander.... ..................... 222.58 Talisman, The. Scott, Sir Walter.... .......... .... .......... ...... 264.11 'Tariff', The. Speech, May 10, 1890. Dingley, Nelson,jr.... ......... Tariff bill, 1890. Reported to the senate from committee on finance, June 18, 1890. U. S. Treasury dept.................... ........ Tariffs of the U. S. in relation to free trade. Playfair, Sir L.........1010.25 Temperance reform in Mass., 1813-1883, History of. Clark, G. F.... 566.30 Ten tales. From the French. Coppee, F............................ 281.82 Teufel the terrier. Morley, Charles.... ............................. 937.35 Thackeray, W. M. Doctor Birch and his young friends.... ........ 221.52 Merivale, H., and Marzials, F. T. Life of 'Thackeray. (Great writers.)............ ...... .... .................... ............. 731.61 Thames River. Pennell, and E. R. The stream of pleasure.... .. ..364.39 Thermodynamics, Index to the literature of. 'Tuckerman, A. (Smithsonian institution. Misc. col., vol. 34, art. 2.) ...... ...... Thorpe, T. E. Dictionary of applied chemistry. L., 1890-91. 2v..*172.17,18 Thoughts on religion and morality. Eddy, James........ ........... 537.19 Three proverb stories. Alcott, Louisa M........ .......... .......... 203.10 Three tales. The ghost, The brazen android, The carpenter. O'Con- nor, W. D.... .................................. ................. 281.45 Through by daylight. Adams, Wm. T.............. .... ...... ...... 202.20 Through Russia on a mustang. Stevens, '1'.... ............ .......... 364.38 Tibet. Rockhill, Wm. W. (In the land'of the Lamas.).......... .... 346.24 Tiller, Claude. My uncle Benjamin. B., 1890. 120........ .......... 284.69 Timothy's quest. W iggin,Kate D............ ................ ...... 222.59 Tokyo, (Japan) Library. Extracts of annual report, 1890............ Toledo, (Ohio) Board of education. Annual report of the public schools, including the manual training dept., 1887.... ............ Too late for the tide-mill. Rand, Edward A........ ..................204.105 Town dweller, his needs and wants. By J. M. Fothergill. N. Y., 1889. 120......... ...................... .... ........ .......... .. 953.11 Trade guilds of Europe. U. S. State dept..... .................. ...... Traphagen, F. W. Index to literature of columbium, 1801-1887. Wash., 1888. 80. (Smithsonian Misc. col., vol. 34.).... .... ...... Trial by combat. Neilson, George.............................. .....1053.51 Trigonometry, Plane and spherical. Wentworth, G. A............. 923.44 Tryagain. Adams, Wm. T........ .... ........ ............ .......... 202.10 Tucker, George F. A Quaker home. B., 1891. 120................ .. 276.53 Tuckerman, A. Bibliography of the chemical influence of light; In- dex to the literature of thermodynamics. Wash., 1890,91. 80. (Smithsonian Misc. col., vol. 34.)............ ........ .... ...... . Twelfth night. Shakespeare, Win. Ed. by W. J. Rolfe.••. .••• ••.. . 760.4 Same. Ed. by W. A. Wright........................ ...... .... .. . 760.23 >2 Tenth Supple men t-1892-of Twenty years around the world. Vassar, John Guy........ ......... 356.37 Twichell, Joseph A. John Winthrop. N. Y., [1891.] 161. (Makers of America.)................ ...................... ........ .... . 721.61 Two Dianas. Dumas, Alexander D. 3 vols.... ...... .... .... . .....283.91-93 Twomarriages. Craik, D. M................ ................ .... .... 244.5 Uncle Ben. Adams, Wm. T.... .......................... .......... 202.8e, Uncle Tom's cabin. Stowe, H. E. B................... ......253.7;22L54,55 Under the lantern at Black Rocks. Rand, Edward A. .. .. . .........204.118 Under the lilacs. Aleott, Louisa M.......... .......... ...... .... .. . 203.8 United States. Dept. of agriculture. Album of agricultural graphics. 138.36 Album of agricultural statistics. Wash., 1889. 40................. Bureau of animal industry. Special report on diseases of the horse. Bureau of pensions. Annual report, 1891.......... ................ Dept. of State. Special consular reports. Wash., 1890,191......... Contents.—Canals and irrigation in foreign countries. Carpet manufacture in foreign countries. Coal and coal consumption in apanisb America. Cotton textilesin foreign countries. Fruit culture in foreign countries. Streets and highways in foreign countries. Malt and beer in Spanish America. Olive culture in the Alpes Maritimes. Refrigerators and food preservation in foreign countries. Treasury dept. 'Tariff bill,1890...... . ..... •... .................... Description and travel. Arnold Edwin. (Li his Seas and lands.).... 375.41 History. Bowen, J. L. Mass. in the war, 1861-65.......... ...... • 876.11 Chittenden, L. E. Recollections of President Lincoln...... ...... . 726.52 Coffin, C. C. Boys of '76............ ........................ ..... 884.33 Doyle, J. A. English colonies in America. 3 vols................874.8-10 Drake, S. A. Battle of Gettysburg, 1863.......... .......... ...... 832.35 Fiske, John. The American revolution.......... ................823.29,30 Howard, G. E. Introd. to the local constitutional history of U.S..1056.44 McMaster, J. B. History of the people of the U. S. Vols. 1-3...886.28-30 United States. Constitutional convention, 1787. Secret proceedings and debates.......................... .... .... ..................1044.31 Up north in a whaler. Rand, Edward A.... . . . .... ..................204.104 Up the river. Adams, Wm. T.................•.. .......... ......... 202.18 Upham, C. E. Salem witchcraft in outline. Salem, 1891. 160....... 831.31 Upham, Wm. P. History of the art of stenography. Salem, 1877, 80.1055.25 Ursula. Balzac, H. de. Transl. by K. P. Wormeley.......... ...... 212.53 Vassar, John G. Twenty years around the world. N.Y., 1891. 8°... 356.37 Vermont, Coolidge, A.J.,and Mansfield,J. B. (In Hist.of New Eng.) 837.22 Verne, Jules. The mysterious island, N. Y.. 1891. 80............... 283.24 Vikings at Helgeland. Ibsen, H. (In his Prose dramas, v. 3.)........ 454.37 Walker, George L. Thomas Hooker, preacher, founder, democrat... 721.60 Walker, 0. W., compiler. Atlas of Massachusetts. B., 1891. Folio..* Watertown (Public Library Catalogue. 33 Ward, Eliz. S. Phelps. Austin Phelps: a memoir. N. Y., 1891. 80.... 725.34 Fourteen to one. B., 1891. 160............................. ...... 224.55 Contents.-Fourteen to one.-Bell of St.Basil's.-Shut in.-Jack the fisher. man.-Madonna of the tubs.-A brave deed.-SaeriAce of Antigone.- Sweet home.-Too late.-Rev. Malachi Matthew.-His relict.-Mary Elizabeth--Annie Laurie.-The law and the gospel. Warner, C. D. As we were saying. N. Y., 1891. 180, illus.... ...... 431.47 Our Italy. [Southern California.] N. Y., 1891. 80, illus.......... 356.36 Warner, Susan. Queechy. Phil., 1890. 120........ .......... ...... 245.3 Warren, Mass.,150th anniversary of the incorporation of. B., 1891.81. 877.34 Watch and wait. Adams, Win. T.......... .... ................ ... 202.40 Watertown, Mass. Report of special committee on a system of sewerage and its cost, May, 1891. Watertown, 1891. 80.........P. C.2-4 Watson, J. M. Independent fifth reader.... .................... .... 562.57 Watts, Henry E. Life of Miguel de Cervantes. L., 1891. 100..... ... 731.62 Wendell, B. Cotton Mather, the puritan priest. N. Y., [1891.] 160. 721.02 Wentworth, G. A. Elements of algebra. B., 1891. 120............. 923,42 Plane and spherical trigonometry. B., 1891. 120.................. 923.4.4 Test boob of geometry. B., 1891. 120...... ...... ...... ..........k 923.43 What can she do? Roe, E. P........ .... ........................... 274.73 Wheatley, L. A. The story of the "Imitatio Christi." N. Y., [1891.] 120................................................. .... 532.30 Wheeler, J. T. Life and travels of Ilerodotus in the 5th century be- fore Christ. An imaginary biography. N. Y., 1856. 2v. 120...445.22,23 When the war broke out. Rand, Edward A.... .....................204.119 Whisper in the dark. Aleott,Louisa M.(ht A modern Mephistopheles.) 203.77 White, Arthur S. The development of Africa. L., 1890. 80......... 346.23 Whitney, Mrs. A. D. T. Faith Gartney's girlhood. B., 1891. 120... 223:7 Whitney, Win. D., ed. The Century dictionary. In 6 vols..... .....* Whittier, John G. Snow-bound: a winter idyl. B., 1892. 120, illus. 763.8 Wiggin, Kate Douglas. The Bird's Christmas Carol. B., 1892. 120.. 207.75 Timothy's quest. B., 1891. 120.......... .......... ............... 222.59 Wild duck. Ibsen, H. (In his Prose dramas, v. 2.).... ............... 454.36 Wilkins,Mary E. A New England nun,and other stories. N. Y., 1891. 281.39 Contents.-A New England nun.-A village singer.-A gala dress.-The twelfth guest.-Sister Liddy.-Calla-lilies and Hannah.-A wayfaring couple.-A poetess.-Christmas Jonny.-A pot of gold.-Tbe scent of the roses.-A solitary.-A gentle ghost.-A discovered pearl.-A vil- lage lear.-Amanda and love.-Up Primrose hill.-A stolen Christmas. .Life everlastin'.-An innocent gamester.-Loulsa.-A church mouso.- A kitchen colonel.-The revolt of"mother." William II.,emperor of Germany. Frederic, 1I. The young emperor. 722.53 Wilson, Andrew. Glimpses of nature. L., 1891. 120, illus........ .. 932.48 Winsor, Justin. Christopher Columbus and how he received and itn- parted the spirit of discovery. B., 1891. 80, illus.......... ...... 885.27 Winter, Wm. Gray days and gold. N. Y., 1801. 240.... ............ 360.6 Winthrop, John, first governor of Mass. colony. Twichell, J. H.... 721.61 Winter,Mrs. A. L., tr. The old mani'selle's secret [By E. John]..... 223.19 Wit, wisdom, and pathos from the prose of 'Henrich Heine........... 472.24 34. Tenth SUPPIeWnt-.7892-0f Witch of Prague: a fantastic tale. Crawford, F. M.... ...... ... . .. . 284.71 Witchcraft, Salem, in outline. Upham, Caroline E.. . . . .... . . . . .. . 831.31 With poet and player. Adams, W. D...... •••• ...... •.•• • • •••• •••. . 432.33 Within the enemy's lines. Adams, Win. T.... .... . . .... . . .... .... .. 202.74 Without a home. Roe, E. P.............. .... .... .. .. .... . ..... .... 274.74 Wolff, H. W. Rambles in the Black forest. L., 1890. 121.... . ..... .. 354.43 Woman of Shawmut, A. Carpenter, E.J................ ... .. . . .... 281.43 Women, Portraits of. Saiute-Beuve, C. A.... .......• •••. •... •. .• .• 720.11 Women of,the French salons. Mason, Amelia G.... .... • . • • •.•• ••.. 717.39 Wooing o't,The. Hector, Annie F. (Illrs. Alexander.).... . . . . . . . . .. . 295.12 Work: a story of experience. Alcott, Louisa M.... ...... • . • • •• •• . . . 203.1 Work find win. Adams, Wm. T.... .... .... ............ .. .. .... .... . 202.41 World's great explorers. Keltie, J. S., and others, eds. ' Palestine,by C.R.Corder............................................. 362.43 F.Magellan,by F.H.H.Gluilleniard.................................. 354.41 Sir John Franklin,by A. Markham................................... 3.�1.49 D.Livingstone,by H.H.Johnston.................................... 354.50 Wright. Wm. A., ed. Letters and literary remains of E. Fitz(rerald.452.34-36 ;thakespeare, Wm. Select plays. (Uhrendon press series.) 1879. 160................ ........ .... .. .. ........I . ... ........760.20-23 Asyou like it............................................................ 760.21 Julius Cwsar.................................... ...................... 760.20 Merchant of Venice............ ........................................ 760 M Twelfthnight........................................................... 760.23 Yacht club. Adams, Wm. T .•• ••.. •... .... .......... .... .... . ..... 202.45 Yankee middy. Adams, Win. T.... ...... ........ ...• •. . . ••••.• •• •• 202.4 Year in a Lancashire garden. Bright, H. A...... .•.. •. .• .••. . ..... • 932.49 Young Alexander. Chronicles of the pilgrim fatliers of the colony of Plymouth, 1602-1025. B., 1844. 81. and ed.... .... ........ .... 855.22 Contents.-Bradford, W. History of Plymouth colony,--Bradford, W., and Winslow,E. Journal.-Cusbiug,R. Discourse.-Winslow,E. Be. lation;-Brief narration.-Bradford,W. Dialogue;-Memoir of Elder Brewster.-Robinson,J.,and others. Letters. Young folks'Robinson Crusoe. Farrar,.NIrs.E.... .... . ..... .... .... 202.81 Young girl's wooing, A. Roe, E. P...........• .. ••..•• .. •.•• ••..... 274.75 Young lieutenant. Adams, Wm. T.............. .................... 202.3 Young voyagers. Adams, Wm. T.............• •• . • •• •• .....• •. •.... 202.83 Zagoykin, M. Y. 'Pales of three centuries. B., 1891. 121............ 221.51 INDEX . Almshouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Appraisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 Assessor's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 36 Auditor's Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Bath House . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Bell on Hose House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Board of Health, Report of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48, 84 Board of Health, Regulations of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 57 Bridges and Culverts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . . . . . . 85 Burial of Soldiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 84 By-Laws. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cemeteries . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 91 Collector's Report. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Concrete Walks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Contingent . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Discounts and Abatements . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . q2 Estimated Expenses for r892 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I20 Fire Department. . ... . . .... . . 92 Fire Department, Engineer's Report: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62 Highways. . ... . . . . . . . . . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Hydrant Service . . . .. . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46, 98 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Isaac B. Patten Post No. 81, G. A. R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Jurymen, List of. . .... . . ... . ... . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I2 r Library in Selectmen's Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Martha Sanger Fund . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 MilitaryAid . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Military Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ioo Overseers of the Poor, Report of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Plans for Assessors.. .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . loo Police . ..... . .... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ror INDEX. Population . . . . . . .. . ... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing.. ... . . . . . . . ..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Printing Earlier Town Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 103 Public Library. I0; Removal of Ashes and Garbage. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Road Commissioners, Report of.:.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 20 Salaries . .. . . . . . ... . . . ... . ... . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 105 Schedule and Valuation of Town Prt,, —h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Schools and Superintendent . . . . . . . • . . • • . . • . . . • • • • • • . Io6 Selectmen, Report of . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 Sewerage Committee's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sewerage Department . ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III State Aid .. . . . .... . . .... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Statement of Assets and Liabilities. . ... . . . .. . . .. • • • • • • • 117 Street Lights . ... . ..... . .... . . .... . . .... . . ..0 . . .. . . . . 114 Summary of Receipts, Appropriations and Expenditures. . 119 Synopsis of Valuation and Taxation of Watertown. . . . . . . 39 Templeton Fund. .... . . . .. . ... . . ... . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ir5 Town Clerk, Report of .. .... . . ... . ... . ... . ... . . . . . . .. 29 Town Debt, Paying portion of.. ... . . .. . ... . ... . , . . . . . . 116 Town Grants and Appropriations . ... . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . i4 Town House, lighting and care of. ... . . .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . I I Town Improvement Society . ... . ... . .... . . ... . . . . . . . . 2 i. 116 Town Notes, Time of Maturing . . . . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . . . 44 Town Officers . ... . .... . . . .. . . . . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tr•easurer•'s Report . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42 Warrant for• Town Meeting. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 WateringStreets. . .... . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 SCHOOL REPORT. LIBRARY REPORT. SUPPLEMENTARY CATALOGUE.