Thirty-Fifth Annual Report OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE. TOWNofHOLDEN FOB THE. Year Ending March 7th, PRINTED BY THOMAS W. BURR, BANGOR.

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1 Thirty-Fifth Annual Report OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF THE TOWNofHOLDEN FOB THE Year Ending March 7th, PRINTED BY THOMAS W. BURR, BANGOR.

2 10 Fall Term. Miss Alice L. Hart, teacher. Length of term, 8 weeks; whole number attending school, 16; average number, 12; wages of teacher, 3.00 per week; board, Both being experienced and successful teachers, having taught the same schools before In their own district, have taken hold of their new duties with their accustomed energy and success. Winter Term. Miss Edna E. Johnson, teacher. Length of term, 8 weeks; whole number attending school, 13; average number, 9; wages of teacher, 3.00 per week; board, Having but few pupils, the teacher, with a tact rarely manifested by one of her experience, secured good results. It requires as much effort on the part of a teacher in a small, as in a large school, to make it interesting and profitable. No. 4, Rollins District. Summer Term. Miss Susie M. Hart, teacher. Miss Hart is a graduate Of Brewer High School, and this was her first effort at teaching. The pupils of this school took their parts admirably well, and reflected much credit upon their teacher who had charge of their training. (Susie) "done as well as an old hand at the business." Length of term, 8 weeks ; whole number attending school, 11;'average number, 8; wages of teacher, 3.00 per week; board, Winter Term. Miss Emma Clark, teacher. The teacher endeavored to interest her scholars, and strove hard that they should make good progress. The pupils were given topics of their lessons to recite without much regard to the text book. We were well pleased with the progress made in this school. Whole number attending school, 11; average number, 6; wages of teacher, 4.50 per week; board, No. 5, Mann District- Summer Term. This school was under the instruction of Miss Cora M. Pierce. The pupils have made fine progress and much interest has been manifested in this important addition to our school work. Length of term, 9 weeks ; Whole number attending school, If, average number, 9; wages of teacher, 2.75 per week; board, Winter Term. This school was taught by Miss Lillie J. Day. The teacher has had long experience as a successful teacher, and in this enterprise she has won the confidence, and respect of both parents and scholars. L^rmth of term, 11 weeks : Whole number attending school, 15; average number, ii; Wages of teacher, 4.50 per week; board No. 6, Clewley District. Summer and winter terms both taught by Miss Melvina M. Day. Length of summer term, 8 weeks; Whole number attending school, 30; average number, 26; Wages of teacher, 4.00 per week; board, Length of winter term, 16 weeks; Whole number attending school, 31; average number, 25; Wages of teacher, 5.00 per week; board, The teacher is an energetic person and peculiarly well qualified for the duties of this school to which she has been assigned. Miss Day, though residing in the district, managed her school with - ' 'act as to secure the very best results for the summer term. Unfortud not find at the close of the winter term that improvement which

3 II we had hoped at the commencement, the term being of unusual length the interest was not sustained to its close. No. 7, Rowe District. Summer Term. Miss Lillian E. Greene, teacher. This was Miss Greene's first eft'orts at teaching. The teacher tried hard to merit success, aud did on the whole tolerably well. A little more ambition and experience will improve her condition as a teacher. Length of term, 6 weeks; whole number attending school, 7; average number, 0; wages of teacher, 2.50 per week; board, The Winter Term was taught or commenced by Miss Isadora A. Austin. A teacher of experience and came highly recommended to this school. The best report that we cau give of this school is to maintain a discreet silence. It is fair, however, for us to say that the teacher was not up to the standard that its older scholars required; closed with her own accord at the end of the sixth week. We are proud to say that there are some fine scholars in this school. Wages of teacher, $4.50 per week. Board SI.50. The term was continued by Miss Sarah E. Gilmore, a graduate of the State Normal School, at Castiue, This was a very orderly school, and scholars well-behaved. It is simple justice to Miss Gilmore to say that she has educational qualitications of a high order, and has spared no time or effort in the discharge of the responsible duties assumed by her in this school. Length of term, 6 weeks. Whole number attending school, 14; Average number, 12. Wages of teacher, 4.50 per week. Board, No. 8, Burton District. The Summer and Fall terms were taught by Miss Lucy J. Perkins. Length of summer term, 8 weeks; whole number attending school, 20; average number, 17; wages of teacher, $4.00 per week; board, $2.00. Length of fall term, 10 weeks; whole number attending school, 20; average number, 18; wages of teacher, 4.00 per week; board, Miss Perkins is a teacher of experience, and gave her best efforts for the advancement of her school, and her labors were crowned with a good success. FKEE HIGH SCHOOL. This school has been under the instruction of Mr. A. A. Littlefield, who is known far beyond the limits of this town, as a successful and competent teacher. His term of school has been characterized by the appreciation of his students and friends generally, in this vicinity. The course of study embraced the English Academic Studies and Natural Sciences. Length of term, 10 weeks; whole number attending 'school, 27; average number, 21; wages of teacher including board, per month. CONCLUSION. Another school year's work is done, therefore the submission of this report for your consideration; and although we may not feel that we do it with entire satisfaction, yet we do feel that there is reason for gratitude, that we have come through the year with as favorable results as we have. There has been no change in text-books in our schools the past year. Knowing that something of a draft must be made on the parents of the

4 12 was thought advisable not to have new ones. In our opinion it will be necessary however to have, and that before long, a change in the readers, grammars and arithmetics. If an appeal is not made to the town, the expense must necessarily be met by the parents. It will be borne in mind that text-books can be purchased at a much lower figure of the publishers for a town, than they can be bought by the single copy. By reference to the statements of the individual standing of the schools, it will be seen that the general attendance was not as good as last year. This is owing largely to the prevalence of whooping cough that has manifested itself in almost, every district through the town; also the removal of some scholars as referred to in our statistics. During the closing examination of many schools, we have witnessed the reading of compositions, essays, general arrangement and form of letter-writing. We believe this to be a most important branch of education. To accomplish anything then in this direction, the prejudice must first be overcome. This is now done largely by the practice of letter-writing and easy descriptions. Scholars will soon come to enjoy this, and will look forward to the half hour devoted to it as a pleasure, not a task. Correctness in spelling and proper use of capitals should first be made, and then on grammatical forms of expression. Composition in this way will be a pleasant and very profitable part of school work. G. W. CLARK, Supervisor of Schools. Holden, March i, 1887.

5 TOWN REPORT. VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY, APRIL 1, Valuation of Eeal Estate of Residents ]02, Valuation of Eeal Estate of non-residents 13, Valuation of Personal Estate of Residents 34, Valuation of Personal Estate of non-residents $150, Rate 18 mills on the dollar, money tax. Amount of tax assessed on real estate of residents 81,849 2"> Amount of tax assessed on real estate of non-residents Amount of tax assessed on personal estate of residents Am't of tax assessed on personal estate of non-residents 6 02 Number of Polls, 182, assessed at $2 50 each Deficiency of highway tax for $3, PAID FOR BREAKING OUT ROADS, District No. 1 S44 63 " " " " " " " " " " " " " 11, " " ' " $ PAID IX MONEY FOR REPAIRS OF ROADS AND BRIDGES. Highway District No. 2 $ " " No " " No " " No '< " No " " No G " No $94 37

6 * 3 PAID FOR SUPPORT OF POOR. For Samuel Blake 3 50 " J. H. Barnes & family " Stephen D. Rowell " Samuel H. Winchester " Julia B. Hart, from Dec. 1, 1S " W. S. Willia and family " Hirarn Burton " William Tread well " William Houston " EmilyJ. Tirrlll " Mrs. A. Clement " Augustus Blake Deduct amount paid and balance due from other towns, Making the amount paid for poor of Holden, SCHOOL MONEY FOR Amount raised by rote of town, Amount of State School Fund and Mill Tax , APPORTIONED'AS FOLLOWS: DISTRICT NO. 1. No OF SCHOLARS, 21. By balance due Feb. 27, Amount apportioned for To amount expended Balance due Feb. 22, DISTRICT NO. 2. No. OF SCHOLARS, 37. By balance due Feb. 27, Amount apportioned for To amount expended Overdrawn Feb. 22,1887 S7 DISTRICT NO. 3. No. OF SCHOLARS, 30. By balance due Feb. 27, Amount apportioned for To amount expended Balance due March 2,

7 4 DISTRICT NO. 4. No. OF SCHOLARS, 22. By balance due Feb. 27, Amount apportioned for 1886 lib 77 To Amount expended 94GO Balance due March 2, DISTRICT NO. 5. No. OF SCHOLARS, 25. By balance due March 29, Amount apportioned in S8 To amount expended To balance due Feb 22, DISTRICT NO. 6 No OF SCHOLARS, 40. By balance due Feb. 23, Amount received from Eddington Amount apportioned Di: To amount expended Balance clue March 4, DISTRICT NO. 7. No. OF SCHOLARS, 19. Overdrawn Feb. 29, By amount apportioned To amount expended " Balance due March 4, DISTRICT NO. 8. No. OF SCHOLARS, 31. By balance due Feb. 23, Amount apportioned To amount expended ] Balance due Feb. 22,

8 PAY OF TOWN OFFICERS. G. W. Clark, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer... $64 60 E. H. Kenney, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer Alex. Tirrill, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer Albert A. Pond, Constable 3 00 P. L. Pond, Town Clerk 4 00 G. W. Clark, Supervisor of Schools R. N. B. Hart, Treasurer and Collector C. F. Clark for G. F. Winchester for MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. Paid Asa S. Hart, for care of Town House $ 2 00 " Charles H. Dole, for services as undertaker " A. S. Hart, for use of school house South Dist " H. B. Phillips, for damage to plow 1 00 " H. B. Phillips, for road scraper*in Dist. No " A. B. Farrington, for painting guide post (1885) " T. W. Burr, for printing town reports (1885) " Charles Hight, for blank books and stationery " David Bugbee, Stationery (1885) 75 " Discount on Taxes " Abatement of Taxes 38' 08 " Mrs. Williamson, right of way for John Ford " Repairing pick 25 " E. E. Strout, for town pump and platform 2 60 " Town clerk, for recording births and deaths " Express on book of Decisions, and cost of book in which to record bills of sale 2 08 " J. H. Griffin, for repairing fence and gate at grave yard 2 00 " Curtains for Town house 5 98 " Cabinet for Town house * " Stationery and postage

9 R. N. S. HART, Treasurer and Collector, To amount of taxes committed June 1, 1886, raised by vote of town as follows : For support of Schools $ support of Poor repair of roads and bridges pay of town officers breaking out roads discount on taxes support of free high school incidental expenses Total raised by votes of town $2, State tax for 1886 $ County tax for Inquest on E. N. B. Hart's barn For overlaying and fractional gains Ill 13 For deficiency of highway tax, , Total taxes committed to Collector, 83,198.39, Amount received from G. F. Winchester, Collector $ Amount received from C. F. Clark, Collector Amount received from F. M. Rogers, Collector, To cash of Rockland, for J H. Barnes and family To cash of Steuben, for W. S. Willia and family To use of hearse 1 50 Received from State for Free High School To tuition of twofjfccholars out of town 6 00 $3, GEORGE F. WINCHESTER, Treasurer and Collector, To balance due March 7, 1886 : $1, Supposed to be an error in last year's report of $ This error was found too late to be put into his account. 1, CHARLES F. CLARK, Treasurer and Collector 1884, To balance due Feb. 26, 1886 $47 48 ALFRED T. BURR, Collector 1883, To halance due Feb. 26, 1886 $ F. M. ROGERS, Collector 1882, To balance due Feb. 26, 1886 $25 23 J. P. ROBINSON, Collector 1880, To balance due Feb. 26, $9 75

10 7 In Account with the TOWN OF HOLDEN, By paying balance on State tax for 1885 $ By paying one-half of County tax for $ By paying Selectmen's orders for breaking out roads, repairs of roads and bridges, support of paupers and schools, pay of town officers, miscellaneous expenses and expense of high school $2, Total amount paid by Collector 2, Total amount due from Collector 1, $3, In Account with the TOWN OF HOLD EN, By paid cash to E. N. B. Hart $ By paid orders By paid mill tax and school fund By returned tax deeds $1, Balance clue March 7, 1887 $3 55 $1, In Account with the TOWN OF HOLDEN, Cr. By paid to R. N. B. Hart $47 48 In Account with the TOWN OF SODDEN, Balance due March 7, 1887, $ In Account with the TOWN OF HOLDEN, Cr. By paid to R. N. B. Hart $ $25 23 In Account with the TOWN OF HOLDEN, Cr. By balance due March 7, 1887 $9 75

11 8 STATEMENT OF THE TOWN FINANCES. LIABILITIES. Due the several School Districts $74 27 Balance of the State Tax, Balance due one-half of County Tax, Unpaid orders for Estimated amount due for paupers '., $1, STATEMENT OF THE TOWN FINANCES. ASSETS. Balance due from Collector for 1886 $ " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " Due from Steuben for Willia and family $1, Liabilities substracted 1, Balance in favor of town, $ Holden, March 7, GEO. W. CLAEK, \ Selectmen A. TIEBILL, JofHolden.

12 REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOLS. No. 1, Wiswell District. Summer Term. Miss Florence R. Waters, teacher. Miss Waters is a graduate of Bucksport Seminary. The teacher was a thorough scholar, energetic and accomplished. Her style of instruction is modern. The closing examination showed that the scholars had made good advancement, and were very orderly. Length of term, 8 weeks; whole number attending school, 14; average, 10; wages of teacher, 4.00 per week; board, Fall Term. Euthie E. Field, teacher. Miss Field though young, with comparatively few scholars, showed excellent tact as a teacher. She commanded the respect of her pupils, and succeeded well. Length of term, 10 weeks; whole number, 10; average number, 8: wages of teacher, per week; board, No. 2, Center District- This school was in charge of Miss Nellie F. Hurley, who taught three terms. The summer term with a total of 19 scholars, and an average of 17; wages of teacher, 3.00 per week; board, Fall Term, Whole number, 17; average, 14; wages of teacher, 3.50; board, 190. Winter Term. Whole number, 9; average number, 7; wages of teacher, 5.00 per week; board, 2.28; Length of terms, 8 weeks each. Miss Hurley has been employed in this school several different terms in the past, and was so well liked, that a position was assigned her for a year. During the winter term, in consequence of removals from the district, non-attendance of the larger scholars, and perhaps a general want of interest, this has become one of the smallest schools in town; so small, as to make the exercises in some degree uninteresting to both teacher and pupil. Nevertheless, Miss Hurley by her persistent and earnest efforts to advance the interest of the school, carried it through the term with a reasonably good degree of success. No- 3, South District. Summer Term. Miss Clara B. Hart, teacher. Length of term, 8 weeks; whole number attending school, 14; average number, 12; wages if te»^v 3.50 per week; board, 1.50.