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.

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