The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-02-25
us, we do not go beyond the proper curriculum
of the common school.

us, we do not go beyond the proper curriculum
OF the common school.
All this can be done and should be done
without forcing the pupils beyond their
strength. Some weaker pupils kept in school
by their own unwillingness to leave their stud
les. but whose state of ealth calls for rest
from school work, may suffer, but the average
child need not be injured by the required study
of any of our schools. 1t must be remembered
that other causes than overwork in school,
causes quite often within parents control, pro-
duce i'll health among the pupils of our
schools. 1t is worthy of note that the course of
study which in our schools is covered by ten
years, is in many cities covered by nine years
and by others in an eight years course.
On the Both of August last was dedicated a
new school house, to which, in honor of Hon.
Moses M. Butler, late Mayor and chairman of
this board, has been given the name of the
Butler School, a description of which has been
given in the Press.
Then follows description of the dedicating
exercises published at the time.
In April last Miss Sarah D. Sylvester assistan
in Primary No. 4. died after long and pain
full illness. Miss Sylvester had been connected
with our schools since 1874, and by her lovely
disposition had endeared herself to her pupils
and all with whom she was associated. The
Board passed the following resolve:
RESOLVED, That this Board has learned with deep
regret of the death of Miss Sarah u. Sylvester, a
teacher whose faithful and efficient services in our
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reputation and the marked commentator of the
members of this Board.
Resolred, That we tender to her bereaved family
the assurance OF our sympathy in this affection.
;, Near the close of the school year, Mr.. Geo.
e. Taylor, Principal of the Fourth Grammar
School, died after short illness. Mr.. Taylor
had been for more than thirty years a teacher
In our public schools and by his faithful labors
upright and honorable life had won high
place in the regards of all who knew him. He
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beloved by his pupils.
The board at their meeting in June passed
the following resolve:
Whereas, in the eventful march of time God in his
providence has seen fit to remove from by death,
fitting and heartfelt that we
Resolce, That in the death of Master Geo. e. Tay-
lor, late principal of the Fourth Grammar School.
the community has met with loss not easily filed
and we of the School Board here desire to make
manifest our appreciation of their great loss.
Full details with regard to the high school
and school for deaf mutes will be found in the
reports OF the principals of those schools and
in the Superintendent report the details an d
statistics with regard to the High, Grammar
and Primary schools In the School for the
deaf, since our last report the number of pu-
pills. has constantly increased and there are
applications for other pupils pending. 1t
seems now that this school has passed its ex-
perimental stage and is firmly fixed as part
of our school system. 1t requires special and
fostering care, owing to the needs and wants
of the pupils, mostof whom come from out OF
town and have to be carefully watched and
guarded by school authority. State aid is ex-
tended to thirteen pupils and the collection and
disbursement OF this money entails much care
and labor on the part of the principal of the
school.
The topics which might be taken up and dis
cussed in report of this kind are almost in
Vulnerable. We have endeavored in this re-
port OnlV to set before the citizeus 10 copd;
tion of our schools and some of their most
pressing wants. 1t only needs of united ef-
fort on the part of all who have and ought to
feel an interest in their successful manage
ment to make them so efficient that those who
pass out of their doors into the various walks
OF life shall look back upon them with pride
and affectionate regard as the means of a bet
ter living and highest usefulness
For the Committee,
GEO. G. BURGESS.