Supervisor's Report
In compliance with the law of this State, I herewith submit the following
report of the schools in this town for the year ending February 28, 1893.
DISTRICT No. 1. -C. H. Jones, Agent.
Spring term 6 weeks, Fall term 5 weeks; both taught by Bessie Thorndike
of Union. Winter term 8 weeks, taught by Lelia E. Wentworth.
DISTRICT No.2-Thaddeus Hastings, Agent.
Spring term 7 weeks, taught by Evie M. Bowley. Fall term 7 weeks, taught
by Lucy M. Dornan of Union. Winter term began February 27 under the instruction
of Lucy M. Dornan of Union.
DISTRICT No. 3-M. F. Taylor, Agent.
There has not been any school in this district during the year, there not
being sufficient scholars for a school.
DISTRICT No.4-Henry Woster, Agent.
Spring term 9 weeks, Fall term 12 weeks; both taught by Eva L. Taylor. Winter
term 10 weeks, taught by .Joseph S. Mullin of Lincolnville.
DISTRICT No. 5-J. P. Hobbs. Agent.
No Spring term. Fall term 8 weeks, taught by Flora M.
Hobbs. Winter term 12 weeks, taught by Minnie Barrett.
DISTRICT No. 6-L. O. Brown. Agent.
Spring term 8 weeks, Fall term 8 weeks; both taught by Alice C. Hewett.
Winter term 9 weeks, taught by Alice W. Knight of Searsmont.
DISTRICT No.7-Delmer Howard, Agent.
Spring term 9 3-5 weeks, taught by Alice L. Cole. Fall term 8 weeks, taught
by Carrie E. Counce of Appleton.
Winter term twelve weeks. Ernest 'V. Small of Biddeford taught 9 weeks,
but was obliged to close on account of sickness, and the remaining three
weeks were taught by Eva L. Taylor.
TEXT BOOKS.
There has not been any money invested in books during the past year, but
some of the surplus books have been put into districts as the demands required.
In districts No.1, 2, 3 and 5, the value of the books is the same as in
1892, no change being made. In district No. 4 the value of the books is
$59.30. In district No. 6 the value of the books is $46.58. In district
No. 7 the value of the books is $94.06. I have sold a few books for private
use and paid the receipts to the treasurer and the balance of the books
are in my possession.
As a whole the schools during the past year have been successful. In districts
No.1. 2 and 5 the schools are very small. In district No. 3 there has not
been any school during the past two years. If by some means the scholars
in these districts could be united either in one district or with some of
the other districts, I think the schools of the town would be benefitted.
If parents, with whom rests the chief responsibility. would see that their
children are at school every day and would take an interest in the schools
themselves, I think the schools would be still more benefitted.
In conclusion, I would say to the agents, you can not be too careful in
the selection of teachers, not simply hire a teacher, but know something
of their standing as teachers before employing them and if possible employ
them for the school year as more work and better work can be accomplished
than by changing every term.
EVA L. TAYLOR, Supervisor of Schools.
Hope, February 28, 1893.