-B 2803 .N653 17 'Opy 1 -eA ^^ SCHOOL DIRECTORY STATE OF NEW YORK EDUCATION DEPARTMENT 19 08 19 9 FIRST COMMISSIONER DISTRICT OF MONROE COUNTY. NEW YORK Qf Itxtere^si to School OJificer^ OSLSh Book ^^'^ treasurer of school funds, prepared espe- - cially for this purpose, with printed headings, showing cash received, from what source, showing cash paid out, to whom and for what purpose. Book contains 200 pages, 21 dif- ferent printed headings with proper column for each, size of page 11x15, bound leather back and corners, cloth sides, printed on fine quality of ledger paper. Prlee, $3.50, express prepaid. Tax Roll ^°' school collectors, suitable to carry in the r::=:==^ pockct, slzc, 5%-x.l%, wlth printed headings, in- dexed, bound in full leather. Price, $1.00 each, postpaid. BlSLIlks PJ^incipal's first notice to parent or guardian of non- ■ — attendance of child. Price per 100, SO c, postpaid. Principal's second notice to parent or guardian of non-attendance. Price per 100. 50c, postpaid. Principal's notice to attendance officer of non-attendance of child. Price per hundred, SOc. fegg^M faMt^MMittMniTgigrj ^ "We are also agents for the cele- " I n 1 1 1 ij jjjHU-Li-LLUULLiU ll brated Glo b e- to em icKe "BooKccLses Just the bookcase for school or li- brary purposes. Never too small, never too large. Always just the size. We can supply this case, consisting of four units, top and base, solid oak, fine medium dark antique gloss finish, with copper oxidized trimmings $14.25 Quarter sawed golden figured oak, rubbed finish 16.75 Imitation mahogany.. 16.75 Genuine mahogany 22.75 or we will supply a larger or a smaller case as is desired. Send for Catalogue of Bookcases. Williamson Law Book Company JLaia) "BlanK one? 'BooK "PttblUherj ^ 41 State Street Rochester, N. Y. Remember the Name C. W. TROTTER & SONS When You ate in Need of jFurnace, IRange or IRefrigerator. C. W. TROTTER & SONS 7 EAST AVENUE, : : ROCHESTER, N. Y. Belbing, the 2)enti8t a24 MAIN STREET EAST CORNER CLINTON PHONE 2328 Rochester HOURS! 8 TO S. Sundays, lo to 1 CONCERT ORATORIO RECITAL EDWIN T. WEST, Basso TEACHER OF SINGING SPECIAL CARE GIVEN TO TONE PLACING. STUDIO 212 CENTRAL BLDG, ROCHESTER, N. Y. (PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS-SPECIAL COURSE.) ARE YOU CODING TO ROCHESTER? If so, you will want to stop at Jackson's Temperance Hotel. Rooms, 50c, 75c and $1.00 per day. Regular dinner, 25 cents. Dishes to order at equally low rates. Check room, waiting parlors and telephone free. The best in the city for the prices charged. Jackson's Temperance Hotel 212 Main Street East Just west of Sibley's store I Valparaiso University I ^ (ACCREDITED) <^ A Valparaiso, Indiana. h f: One of the Larger Institutions of Learning in the United States, Will Open Its ^' ' Thirty-sixth Year September 8, 1908. In 1873 the school had 3 Departments, 4 Instruflors and an annual enrollment of 210 different students. Now there are 25 departments, 176 instrucflors and an annual enrollment last X year of 5219 different students. k ^ The reason for this remarkable growth is in the fafl that the Institution is constantly increas- ^ ing its facilities, strengthening its courses of study and offering additional advantages, without M making the expense to the student any greater. |k \y Departments — Preparatory, Teachers', Kindergarten, Primary, Pedagogy, Manual Train- ^ A ing. Scientific, Biology, Civil Engineering, Classical, Higher English, German, French, Spanish, K ^ Italian, Elocution and Oratory, Music, Fine Art, Law, Pharmacy, Medical, Dental, Commer- J m cial. Penmanship, Phonography and Typewriting, Review. Each department thoroughly A \f equipped. The Dental Department recently acquired by the University, is the well-known y' /j^ Chicago College of Dental Surgery, one of the oldest and best equipped dental schools in the ^ country. Dr. Truman W. Brophy, Dean, Chicago, 111. p The expenses are made so low that anyone can meet them. Tuition, $15 per quarter of 12 \j weeks. Board and furnished room, $1.50 to $1.90 pe'r week. Catalog mailed free. Address A H. B. BROWN, President, or O. P. KINSEY, Vice President. K ^ Calendar — The year will open September 8, 1908; second term, December 1, 1908; third % V term, February 23, 1909; fourth term. May 18, 1909; mid-spring term, April 6, 1909; mid-summer V A term, June 15, 1909. A Nearly all High Schools now order their Regents Answer Paper of The Interstate School Supply Co., 501-503 Livingston Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. High-grade Slate Blackboard, also Hyloplate Blackboard, for sale by Interstate School Supply Co., T. H. Armstrong, Mgr., 501-503 Livingston Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. INDEX Assistant Commissioners, - - - 9 Chief of Divisions, - - - - 9 Oompulsory Education Law, - - - 31 Education Department, - - - - 9 Fairport Training Class, - - - 25 First Grade Certificates, - - - - 14 Grade Examinations - - - 26 Important Dates, - - - - 12 Institute Conductors, - - - 9 Miscellaneous Items, - - - - 34 New Law in Relation to Erection of Schoolhouses, - 36 New Library Regulations, - - - 29 Normal School Regulations. - - - 22 •Officers Teachers' Association, - - - 11 Principals and Teachers, - - - 58 Program of Examinations, - - - 27 Summary, - - - - 41 School Officers, - . - - - 45 Town Officers, - - - - lO PICTURES Honeoye Falls High School, - - - 40 -Fairport High School, - - - 21 -Fairport Training Class, - - - 24 Harris, James A., - - . .7 Principals, - - - - 13 Penfield Union School, - - - - 33 MAOE IN FAIRPORT BY MAII_ PRINTING HOUSE Annual Directory 1908-1909 Public Schools of the Towns of Webster, Penfield^ Perinton, Pittsford, Mendon, Irondequoit, Brighton, Henrietta, Rush, COMPRISING The First Commissioner District of Moni^oe County, N. Y. Containing the Names and Addresses of School Officers, Teachers, Town Officials, and other information that^will be of interest to the public. JAMES A. HARRIS, School Commissioner, PENFIELD, N. Y. Both Phones, Fairport Exchange. Office Hours— 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Saturdays, Court House, Rochester, N. Y. a, OCT 30 1912 TMPS2-007851 ;^».*>» • SCHOOL COMMISIONER JAMES A. HARRIS, PENFIELD, N. Y. State of New York* Education Department, Andrew S. Draper, LL. D Commissioner of Education ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS. Augustus S. Downing, M. A First Assistant Commissioner Frank Rollins, Ph. D Seco'nd Assistant Commissioner Thomas E. Finegan, M. A Third Assistant Commissioner Harlan H. Horner, B. A Secretary to the Commissioner Edwin H. Anderson, M. A.. . . .Director of Libraries and Home Education John M. Clark, LL. D Director of Science Work and State Museum CHIEFS OF DIVISIONS. William Mason • Accounts James D. Sullivan Attendance Charles F. Wheeloek. . Examinations Frank H. Wood Inspections Charles E. Fitch Records Hiram C. Case Statistics INSTITUTE CONDUCTORS. Henry R. Sanf ord .' Penn Yan Charles A. Shaver Watertown Sherman Williams Glens Falls Philip M. Hull Clinton S. H. Albro Fredonia J. M. Thompson Dundee Town Officials* SUPERVISORS. Brighton Stanley Todd Brighton Henrietta Frank O. Todd Henrietta Irondequoit Chauncey Porter Irondequoit Mendon Edward H. White Eochester Junction Penfield H. Wilson Whalen Penfield Perinton Thomas Brydges Fairport Pittsford J. W. Hopkins Pittsford Itush A. D. Chapman Rush Webster John W. Barrett Webster TOWN CLERKS. Brighton W. S. Surgeneor Brighton Henrietta Byron Perry W. Henrietta Irondequoit Albert Seitz Irondequoit Mendon Edward G-. Brooks. .... .Honeoye Falls Penfield George C. Sehermerhorn.Penfield Perinton A. J. Deal Fairport Pittsford William L. Malehow. . .Pittsford liush William S. Wilson Rush Webster Jay R, Hawley Webster TOWN ATTENDANCE OFFICERS. Brighton A. Buckland Brighton Henrietta James Guess Henrietta Truman H. Robbins. . . . West Henrietta Irondequoit William Eayner Irondequoit Mendon Fred Bartlett. . ." Mendon Penfield A. C. Hipp Penfield Charles Stenner Penfield Raymond Northrop Webster. R. F. D. Perinton A. J. Deal Fairport Fairport Village R. L. Willian s Fairport Pittsford jST. C. Steele Pittsford Pittsford Village John Benge Pittsford I?nsh John Smith Rush Webster J. E. Smith Webster Webster Village J. E. Smith Webster Honeoye Falls .S. Wilton Honeoye Falls Fast Rochester Marvin Thompson East Rochester TO OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONER, COURT HOUSE, ROCHESTER. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Monroe, recognizing the importance of the educational work under the supervision of the School Commissioners, have assigned a room in the Court House for their use. This room is very conveniently located on the fourth floor, being a part of room used by Commissioners of Jurors. Trustees, teachers and others will find the Commissioner at the Eochester office, Saturdays, from 10 A. M. to 1 P. M. The Commissioners invite a free use of the Eochester office, where you will always be welcome, and trust that this arrangement will aid in unifying the educational work of the county. The Eochester office is closed during July and August, except the Saturday following the annual school meeting. Those of us who have learned the art of making the best of things should extend it to the point of making the best of people. Look for their good points. Put the most charitable construction on their acts. Give them the credit for honest purposes even when they blunder. If your first impulse is to ascribe unworthy motives to those about you, it shows a serious weakness in yourself. You cannot make the most of life till j^ou have learned to make the best of others. — Anon. OFFICERS OF TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION FIRST COMMISSIONER DISTRICT, MONROE COUNTY. Mark B. Furman, President, East Eochester. Elizabeth A. Pierce, Vice-President, Fairport. E. J. Campbell, Corresponding Secretary, Brighton. Emma Graves, Recording Secretary, Eush. A. Lucile Costich, Treasurer, Eochester. Gold prizes were offered in behalf of the Teachers' Association at speaking contests held in connection with the Institutes during the past three years, the names of the winners are given below, also the names of the schools which they represented. Helen Thomas, Penfield, first prize, at Webster, Institute 1905. John Drake, Webster, second prize, at Webster, Institute 1905. Claire K. Searles, Fairport, first prize, at Pittsford, Institute 1906. William J. Killacky, Honeoye Falls, second prize, at Pittsford, Institute 1906. Greta Ordway, Pittsford, first prize, at Pittsford, Institute 1906. Bessie Belle Day, Fairport, second prize, at Pittsford, Institute 1906. Harrison Hickox, Pittsford, first prize, at Honeoye Falls, Institute 1907; Date Kellogg, second prize at Honeoye Falls, Institute 1907. Lucy J. Miller, Despatch, first prize at Honeoye Falls, Institute 1907; Hazel Ellsworth, second prize at Honeoye Falls, Institute 1907. II IMPORTANT DATES. Arbor Day May 7, 1909 Flag Day June 14th Annual school meeting August 3 These days are not legal holidays. LEGAL HOLIDAYS. Labor Day September 7th New Year 's Day ■ January 1st Lincoln's Birthday February 12th Washington 's Birthday February 22d Memorial Day May 30th Independence Day .' Jnly 4th Thanksgiving Day November 26, '08 TEACHEKS' INSTITUTE. J^ovember 9 to 13, 1908. 12 PRINCIPALS OF FIRST COMMISSIONER DISTRICT. W. W. Rayfield, Weloster Maud West, Irondequoit T. E. Zornow, Pittsford Mark B Furman, Despatch F. A. Woodw ard, Fairport W. J. Whipple, Penfield William M. Dunn, Honeoye Falls 13 New York State Education Departmentt Examinations Division* SPECIAL PEOVISIONS EELATING TO FIRST GRADE CERTIFICATES. No uniform examinations for first grade certificates will be held after April, 1907. Candidates for such certificates may continue their work for them in the Regents' examniations under the following- provisions : 1. Those who do not hold valid certificates of any kind may begin their examinations for first grade certificates not later than April, 1907, and may combine until July, 1910, the results of any 12 examinations Avithin a period of three years. Any subjects, except reading, passed at 75 per cent or more in a Regents' examination since November, 1904, will be accepted,, subject to the three year limitation. 2. Those who hold teachers' elementary or academic cer- tificates may apply toward first grade certificates any subjects, except oral reading, that have been applied toward the certif- icates they now hold. These teachers must earn their first grade certificates within three years from the date of their teachers' elementary or academic certificates. 3. Those who hold training class certificates may obtain first grade certificates not later than July, 1910, by passing Bookkeeping, Algebra and Physics. 4. Those who hold second grade certificates and who have taught for at least five years may apply any subjects that they passed for second grade certificates toward first grade certif- icates within two years after the expiration of their certificates, provided the time does not extend beyond July, 1910. Those 14 of this class whose certificates expired from original issue or extension in 1905, may continue their examinations until July, 1907 : in 1906, until July, 1908 : in 1907, until July, 1909 ; and in 1908 or 1909, until July, 1910. This does not mean that second grade certificates will be valid for teaching after they expire. 5. Those who hold second grade certificates and who have not had five years' experience must earn first grade certificates, if at all, before their second grade certificates expire. 6. Candidates who have not passed school law, school management and reading may take the training class examina- tions in these subjects. LIMITED STATE CERTIFICATES. Beginning- with August 1910, a limited state certificate, valid in any department of any school, for a period of five years, will be issued under the following conditions: 1. The candidate must have taught successfully for at least two years before receiving the certificate. 2. He must pass in two consecutive special examinations for state certificates, spelling, arithmetic, geography, grammar, composition, algebra, physics, physiology, American history, civics, bookkeeping, drawing, history of education, methods .and school management, school law ; also any two of these sub- jects: English and American literature, foreign language (Latin or French or German or Spanish), plane geometry, chemistry, physical geography, botany or zoology, history (ancient or European or of Great Britain and Ireland). 3. All the above subjects that are named in group 1, page 16, must be passed at 75 per cent or more, and the others must average 75 per cent, no paper being accepted at less than 50 per cent. DAILY PROGRAM OF REGENTS' EXAMINATIONS. August 11, 12, IS, 1909. A¥EDNESDAY. A. M. Advanced Arithmetic, Algebra, Civics. >5 p. M. English, 1st year ; Psychology and Principles of Educa- tion, School Management. THURSDAY. A. M. Elementary English, Physics, Elementary United States History and Civics. P. M. Spelling, Physiology and Hygiene, Biology, Elemen- tary Botany, Elementary Zoology, Reading Meth- ods. FRIDAY. A. M. Arithmetic, American History and Civics, Geography, Bookkeeping. P. M. History of Great Britain and Ireland, Drawing, His- tory and Principles of Education, School Law. August examinations are open only to the four classes of persons: (a) teachers; (b) rural school pupils; (c) persons desiring to enter training classes; (d) members of training classes who have permission to enter. DAILY PEOGEAM OF EXAMINATION FOE STATE CEETIFICATES. MONDAY. P. M. Grammar, Civil Government, School Law. TUESDAY. A. M. Arithmetic, American History. P. M. Composition and Rhetoric, Geology, Chemistry. WEDNESDAY. A. M. Algebra, English and American Literature. P. M. Geography, Methods and School Economy, Spelling, History and Principles of Education. THURSDAY. A. M. Plane Geometry, Physics. P. ]M. Drawing, Botany. FRIDAY. A. M. Physiology and Hygiene, Bookkeeping. t6 p. M. General History, Zoology, Astronomy, Latin, French, German, Spanish. ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATE. Term. Certificates of this grade shall be issued for a term ■of two years and shall be limited to a particular school not maintaining- an academic department. Number of Certificates. Only one certificate of this grade shall be granted to the same person, but it may be extended one year for each year of academic work completed while it is in force. Experience. None is required. Educational Requirements. Candidates shall be required to pass a written examination in Elementary U. S. History with Civics, Arithmetic, Geography, Reading, Spelling, Pen- manship, Drawing, Physiology and First Year English (or its equivalent, English Composition with either Advanced English or Grammar). Standing Required. Candidates for certificates of this grade must attain a standing of 75 per cent in each subject. Number of Trials Allowed. Candidates for a certificate of this grade will be permitted to combine the standings earned in any four examinations within a year, but no one will be permitted to complete the work for this certificate until he shall have passed his 17th birthday. The certificates can not be issued by law until the candidate becomes 18 years old. Dates of Examination. Examinations for this certificate shall be held in January, June and August of each year, on the same dates as the Regents' examinations. Scope of Examinations. Each elementary examination shall embrace questions in all required subjects. Candidates may submit papers on any subject required for this certificate^ at any examination, and a standing gained in any such exam- ination shall be credited during the year toward such an ele- mentary certificate. 17 Date of Certificate. All certificates shall be issued Jan- uary 1 and August 1 of each year. (This rule is subject ta General Rule II.) A candidate may take the examination at. any appointed time or place, but a certificate shall be issued only after the candidate shall have made an engagement to teach, approved by the School Commissioner. A person entitled to an elementary certificate is legally qualified to contract by presenting a statement from the School Commissioner, having jurisdiction, showing that such person is entitled to this certificate, and certifying that such certificate- will be issued when a contract has been made with the Trustees of some district to be designated in such statement of the- School Commissioner. ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE. Term. Certificates of this grade shall be issued for a term of three years and shall be limited to a particular school not maintaining an academic department. Number of Certificates. But one certificate of this grade shall be granted to the same person. Experience. None is required. Educational Requirements. Candidates must hold an academic diploma which shall include Advanced Arithmetic and Drawing and either Psychology and the Principles of Edu- cation or the History and Principles of Education. After August 1, 1905, this diploma must cover the follow- ing subjects: History Great Britain and Ireland, Advanced United States History, Physics and Biology, including Physiol- ogy or Physiology with Botany or Zoology ; Psychology and the Principles of Education, or History and Principles of Edu- cation ; Advanced Arithmetic, Drawing. There must also have been at least 40 periods of observa- tion of elementary work, under the supervision of the principal of the school. Standing Required. Candidates for this certificate will not be permitted to utilize any standings earned prior to their becoming" 15 years of age and must not complete their work before becoming 17 years old. The certificate will not be issued until the candidate is at least 18 years old.' Standings earned in uniform examinations may be applied towards the academic diploma. Date of Certificate. All certificates will be issued January 1 and August 1 of each year. (This rule is subject to General Eule II.) This certificate shall be issued only upon the application of the School Commissioner, and on the certification of the commissioner and of the principal of the school as to the moral character and the ability of the student concerned. COLLEGE CERTIFICATE. A certificate, valid for three years in all schools, will be issued to any graduate of a college approved by the State Com- missioner of Education, who shall have completed therein a course in education under the regulations of the State Edu- cation Department. On evidence of three years' successful experience in teaching a permanent certificate will be issued. A certificate, valid for two years, will be granted to a graduate of any approved college. If during this term the holder shall pass an examination in the principles of teaching, the certificate will be renewed for one year. At the end of three years' successful experience in teaching a college grad- uate certificate will be issued, valid for life. RENEWAL OF EXISTING CERTIFICATES. Rights relating to the renewal of certificates heretofore acquired will be respected. INDORSEMENT OF DIPLOMAS AND STATE CERTIFICATES. Under the consolidated school law of this State the Com- missioner of Education "may also, in his discretion, indorse a diploma issued by a State Normal School or a certificate is- sued by a State Superintendent or State Board of Education in any other State, which indorsement shall confer upon the 19 holder thereof the same privileges conferred by law upon the holders of diplomas or certificates issued by State Normal Schools or by the State Commissioner of Education in this State." This discretion will be exercised on evidence that the standards on which such diplomas and certificates were based are equal in value to standards in this State, and that the applicant has proved to be a successful teacher for at least two years. A copy of the following creed (printed in the Manual training room of the Rockford High School) was given every teacher in attendance at the last annual institute. Try to live it. A TEACHER'S CREED. I believe in boj's and girls, the men and women of a great to-mor- row; that whatsoever the boy soweth the man shall reap. I believe in the curse of ignorance, in the efficacy of schools, in the dignity of teach- ing, and the joy of serving another. I believe in wisdom as revealed in human lives as well as in the pages of a printed book; in lessons- taught not so much by precept as by example; in ability to work with the hands as well as to think with the head; in everything that makes life large and lovely. I believe in beauty in the school-room, in the home, in daily life and out-of-doors. I believe in laughter, in love, in all ideals and distant hopes that, lure us on. I believe that every hour of every day we receive a just reward for all we are and all we do. I believe in the present and its opportunities, in the future and its; promises, and in the divine joy of living: Amen. EDWIN OSGOOD GEOVER. Have you tried the "Hygeia Crayon" and the ''Weber Noiseless Erasers" .? If so, you will try no others. If not, order now from The Interstate School Supply Co., 501-503 Livingston Bldg., Rochester,, N. Y. 20 FAIRPORTHIGtHSCHjOL BUILDI>JGS. 21 Normal School Regulations* ADMISSION. Age. Candidates must be at least 16 years of age. Scholarship. Candidates for entrance in September, 1905, will be admitted on any of the qualifications heretofore al- lowed, except at Buffalo, Brockport and Jamaica, where a high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Beginning with February, 1906, candidates must present a high school diplo- ma, or its equivalent, to be approved by the Commissioner of Education. Beginning with September, 1907, candidates must present a diploma of graduation from the course prescribed by the Commissioner of Education for admission to normal schools .and city training schools under the provision of chapter 1031 of the laws of 1895. Candidates, 21 years of age, and who have had two years of high school work or its equivalent and in addition thereto have taught two years, will be admitted to the normal school with the understanding that they must complete the high school course in addition to the professional course before they shall be graduated. Graduates of training classes who entered the class upon a high school diploma and who have taught one year since graduation from the training class may complete the profes- sional course in the normal school in one year if they possess the required aptitude for training. Transfers. On concurrence of the principal interested students may be transferred from one normal school to another by the Commissioner of Education, for cause. School Year. The schools open on the second Wednesday 22 of September and continue in session 39 weeks. The year is divided as follows: Two terms of 19 weeks each, one week at the close of the year for examinations and graduation. Stu- dents will be graduated at the end of each term, but com- mencement exercises will be held only at the close of the year in June. REGENTS' EXAMINATIONS. January 25-29, 1909 June 14-18, 1909 August. Not held for the schools 11, 12, 13, 1909 TRAINING CLASS EXAMINATIONS. January 27-29, 1909' June 16-18, 1909 GRADE EXAMINATIONS FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. January 19, 20, 1909 June . 8,9, 1909' EXAMINATIONS FOR STATE CERTIFICATES. August 23-27, 1909' Municipal Building, Rochester, N. Y. CORNELL COMPETITIVE. June 5, 190^ Municipal Building, Rochester, N. Y. The new Armory, Rochester, N. Y.; the Town Hall, Fairport, N. Y.; the High School hall, Charlotte, N. Y. and the Public School, Despatch, N. Y. were seated by the Interstate School Supply Co.,, Rochester, N. Y. 23 24 Do you desire to Teach? N^' >/ THERE IS A DEMAND \^ rrjC: for professionally rSi ^ .^ trained TEACHERS ^, FAIRPORT HIGH SCHOOL The training class course of the Fairport High School thoroughly prepares for teaching. The most competent instruction is provided. No better training class work done in the state. C.The school is provided with everything that will add to success in the work. CLNo pleas- anter surroundings can be found anywhere. €L Board at the most reasonable rates and in most any way the student may desire to avoid expense. Write for further particulars. Address F. A. WOODWARD, Principal J. H. SNOW, President of Board FAIRPORT, NEW YORK 2; Grade or Pre-Academic Examinations. The Revised Course of Study and Syllabus has been placed in all schools. It is hoped and expected that this course will be adopted generally as the basis for pre-academic or elemen- tary work. The eighth year of this course has been planned to meet the requirements of the preliminary academic examinations upon which admission to the High Schools is conditioned. The ■courses laid down for the years previous to the eighth have been prepared with this end in view, while at the same time giving much latitude to the teachers of each grade, as local con- ditions may require. Examination questions upon the work covered by the fifth, sixth and seventh years of this course will be prepared by a committee of experienced and trustworthy commissioners, as- sisted by the Education Department, and will be furnished to all schools that desire them. These examinations will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and 20, 1909, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8 and 9, 1909. No questions will be sent out upon the work of the eighth year. Eighth year pupils in all schools will be expected to take the preliminary academic examinations in January and June, either at their home school or at any convenient school where these examinations are given. The Regents' examinations will be held in the following schools not maintaining academic departments : Rush, East Henrietta, West Henrietta. Pupils in the district schools near these places may take the examinations at the school most con- venient to get to, providing their teachers certify to the fact that they are qualified to write the examination. Let us tell you about how a district school teacher getting a salary of $400 took a commercial course and received a salary of $750. In- terstate Teachers' Agency, 501-503 Livingston Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 26 00 o I— I I— I < X o o o ci, tc !^ II 03 83 CO o CO c Pi o -.=« ft o H 1i to s a S S -f? 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It is one of my well-established beliefs that school grounds should be made the most attractive places possible. Man's tastes and character are mostly fashioned by his surroundings, especially those incident to his early training. The better tendencies of mind and heart are drawn from environments of purity, taste and refinement. Beautiful surround- ings make the school itself more attractive. A beautiful school yard in city, village or country means improved home yards and lawns, and an added interest and more ready aid from the patrons. Pupils enlisted in the improvement and ornamentation of school grounds have in- culcated in them a spirit which makes them more loyal to the school and its interests, and affects them in citizenship when manhood and womanhood is reached. 28 NEW LIBRARY REGULATIONS, Money for library purposes is now distributed to districts not maintaining an academic department which raise for the same purpose, by tax or otherwise, a sum at least equal to that granted to the district by the State, on the basis of $20.00 for one teacher and $2.00 for each additional teacher employed for 160 days in the preceding year. Applications will be acted on in the order received. None for less than $5.00 will be consid- ered. Blanks upon which applications are to be made will be furnished by School Commissioner. In making these applica- tions observe carefully the following points: 1. Mail the application to the school commissioner. After making such records as he desires, the commissioner will for- ward the list to the Education Department for approval. The list as approved will be returned to the trustee. 2. Approval of the purchase of books in sets will not be given. 3. Approval of cyclopedias for common district schools will not be given. 4. When the approved list is returned to the trustee, with the approval of the commissioner and the State Education De- partment, the books may be bought. After the books have heen bought and are actually in the school library insert in the column headed price paid, the actual cost of each book. 5. Execute the affidavit on the back of the blank. Town ■clerks and district clerks are not legally qualified to take the above mentioned affidavit. Mail the blank to the inspector of school libraries, Albany, N. Y. If the application is in proper form, an apportionment will be made on the first of the month after its receipt, and one-half the cost of the books bought will be forwarded to the county treasurer, who will send a check for the amount to the collector or treasurer of your school dis- trict. 29 USE AND CARE. The following directions as to use and care must be ob- served in all cases: (a) A teacher must be appointed as libra- rian by the trustees or Board of Education, and be responsible- for the proper care of all the books belonging- to the school library in a building, except where the collection is sufficient to warrant the employment of a paid librarian. Where there is but one teacher in a building, such teacher will be such libra- rian without appointment. (b) There should be a collection of books for ready ref- erence in every school room for the immediate and free use of teachers and pupils. (c) Where the collection of books belonging to a build- ing ]:ecomes large, such as are not needed for ready reference in the different rooms or schools may be gathered in one room under such arrangement for general use as may be made by the Board of Education or the teachers of the school. (d) Suitable cases must be provided for keeping books, in upright position and free from dust. (e) A record must be made in a book especially kept for the purpose of all additions to the library, and reports must be made as requested of the size, condition and extent of use of the library. Write for "A Brief Report from One Hundred Pleased Teachers"' published by Interstate Teachers' Agency, 501-503 Livingston Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. Free to Teachers. 30 THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION LAW. AN ABSTRACT FOE THE INFORMATION OF THE PATRONS OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 1. Every child between eight and fourteen years of age ishall attend school every day on which the public school is in session from the first day of October to the following June. 2. Every child between fourteen and sixteen years of age shall attend school every day during which school is in session :from the first of October to the following June, unless such child attended upon lawful instruction 130 days during the 12 TQonths next preceding his 14th birthday or the 12 months next preceding his application for a certificate. Regular employment is held to be constant employment by the week, month or year, and may be by a parent as well as .any other person, but it must be actual employment. Every person in parental relation to any child between eight and sixteen years of age in proper mental and physical condition to attend school shall cause such child to so, as afore- said, attend upon instruction, or shall present to the school authorities of his city or district proof by affidavit that he is unable to compel such child to so attend. Any violation of the foregoing provisions shall be a mis- dem.eanor, punishable for the first ofiPense by a fine not exceed- ing five dollars, and for each subsequent offense by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, or both such fine and imprisonment. The State Educational Department has decided that sick- ness of the child, severe indisposition in the family requiring the temporary services of the child, or some urgent necessity, shall be deemed the only legal excuse for absence or tardiness. Furthermore it has been held by the school authorities that the only lawful excuses for non-attendance are sickness, or mental derangement,or crippled condition of the child, or severe sickness in the family, or the prevalence in the family 31 of a contagious disease, or weather conditions making it un- safe for the child to be out. Trivial excuses can not be accepted. The reason in writing for absence or tardiness must be given. A claim of sickness must be supported by a physician's certificate, if demanded. No person can legally keep a child between eight and six- teen years of age from school to work or for any other service unless such .absence can be explained under one of the above named excuses. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to employ any child under fourteen years of age in any business or service whatever during any part of the term during which the public schools of the district in which the child resides are in session ; or to employ any child between fourteen and six- teen years of age who is not in possession of a school record certificate, giving the date of birth and residence of the child, as shown on the records of the school, the name of its parent, guardian or custodian ; and certifying that such child attended upon lawful instruction not less than 130 days during the twelve months next preceding his fourteenth birthday or the twelve months next preceding his application for such school record, is able to read and write simple, sentences in the Eng- lish language, has received during such period instruction in reading, writing, spelling, English grammar and geography and is familiar with the fundamental operations of arithmetic up to and including fractions ; and any person, firm or corpora- tion who shall employ any child contrary to the foregoing- provisions shall for each offense' forfeit and pay to the treas- urer of the city or village or the supervisor of the town in which such offense shall occur a penalty of fifty dollars. JAMES A. HARRIS, School Commissioner. Approved by James D. Sullivan, New York State Education Department. Send for ''Quick Work Circular" of Interstate Teachers' Agency. Tells how many teacher get good positions quickly. 32 33 Miscellaneous Items* FEEE TUITION ACT. Students entitled to the benefits of the Free Tuition Act must meet the following conditions : 1. ]Must reside in a district of New York State which does not maintain an academic department and which does not contract under laws of 1903, eh. 265, with another district maintaining an academic department. 2. Must hold a Regents' preliminary certificate, or a ninth grade certificate signed by the Commissioner of Education, or have a preliminary education approved by the Commissioner of Education as fully equivalent. 3. Must attend an approved school for a period of not less than eight weeks. ]\Iust qualify for admission in one of the following ways : (a) By presenting a Regents' preliminary certificate. (b) By presenting a ninth grade certificate signed by the Commissioner of Education. (c) By presenting a teachers' certificate of the first, sec- ond or third grade. (d) By presenting a certificate of admission to a training class or a training school. (e) By presenting a certificate of fifteen academic counts. (f) By presenting other credentials satisfactory to the principal of the school which must be submitted for approval to the Education Department. (g) By taking written examinations in Reading, Writing, Spelling, Elementary English, Arithmetic, Geography, set by the principal of the school to which the student applies for admission. The standard of these examinations must be equal to that of the Regents' preliminary examinations. Whenever 34 in the judgment of the principal the candidate has passed the examinations, the answer papers, together with a copy of the questions are to be transmitted for approval to the Examina- tion Division. EXPLANATIONS AND FORMS UNDER THE COMPULSORY LAW, When is an offense committed under this law? Whenever any person (whether parent or one in parental relation) having under his control a child between the age of eight and sixteen years, fails without legal excuse, after due notice has been given, for more than a single day in two con- secutive weeks, to send such child to school, an offense is com- mitted and an investigation and prosecution should follow. More than two unexcused absences in four consecutive weeks should be regarded as a violation of the statute. What substitutes does the law allow in lieu of attendance at a public school? If a child attends a private school during the period the public school is in session, and is instructed in at least six com- mon school branches equally as well as children of the same age are instructed in the public school maintained in such com- munity, then such child is not required to attend the public school. Who has jurisdiction in cases of violation of this law? Justices of the peace and police magistrates. Are the proceedings taken for a violation of the compul- sory law, a civil action or a criminal prosecution? The proceeding is a criminal prosecution. What is the offense? The offense is a misdemeanor. Who should make the complaint? The attendance officer should make complaint, but if he fails to act, the school board or sole trustee may make com- plaint before any justice in the county. 35 Who shall serve the warrant of arrest? Any duly elected constable may serve the warrant in such proceedings. Is the accused entitled to trial by jury? The accused is entitled to trial by jury, if he so elects. Does the form of proceeding in a justice's court in a case of violation of the compulsory law differ from that of any other criminal action in such a court? The form of procedure is exactly the same as in any other criminal prosecution. What are the duties of teachers under this statute? Teachers are required. (1) To keep an accurate record of the attendance of all children between eight and sixteen years of age; (2) to notify attendance officers and trustees promptly of violations of the law; (3) to furnish from school records documentary evidence necessary to a proper prosecu- tion of the case before a justice. THE NEW LAW IN RELATION TO THE ERECTION AND CON- STRUCTION OF SCHOOL HOUSES. To School Officers: Your attention is hereby called to the amendment made during the recent session of the Legislature to the laws of 1894, chapter 556, title 7, article 2, section 17. The amended form reads as follows: "No school house shall hereafter be erected in any city of the third class or in any incorporated village or school dis- trict of this state, and no addition to a school building in any such place shall hereafter be erected the cost of which shall exceed $500, until the plans and specifications for the same shall have been submitted to the Commissioner of Education and his approval indorsed thereon. Such plans and specifica- tions shall show in detail the ventilation, heating and lighting of such buildings. Such Commissioner of Education shall not approve any plans for the erection of any school building or 36 addition thereto unless the same shall provide at least 15 square feet of floor space and 200 cubic feet of air space for each pupil to be accommodated in each study or recitation room therein, and no such plans shall be approved by him un- less provision is made therein for assuring at least 30 cubic feet of pure air every minute per pupil, and the facilities for ex- hausting the foul or vitiated air therein shall be positive and independent of atmospheric changes. No tax voted by a dis- trict meeting or other competent authority in any such city, village or school district exceeding the sum of $500 shall be levied by the trustees until the Commissioner of Education shall certify that the plans and specifications for the same comply with the provisions of this act. All school houses for which plans and detailed statements shall be filed and ap- proved, as required by this act, shall have all halls, doors, stairways, seats, passageways and aisles and all lighting and heating appliances and apparatus arranged to facilitate egress in case of fire or accident and to afl^ord the requisite and prop- er accommodations for public protection in such cases. All exit doors shall open outwardly, and shall, if double doors be used, be fastened with movable bolts operating simultaneously by one handle from the inner face of the door. No staircase shall be constructed with wider steps in lieu of a platform, but shall be constructed with straight runs, changes in direction being made by platforms. ■ No door shall open immediately upon a flight of stairs, but a landing at least the width of the door shall be provided between such stairs and such doorway." "Section 2. This act shall take efl^ect immediately." The following points should be specially observed: 1. The plans and specifications must be submitted in duplicate, the original set to be returned after the indorse- ment of approval, the duplicate to be retained on file at this Department. 2. The plans and specifications must show in detail the ventilation, heating and lighting of the building and must be accompanied by a guaranty from the contractor that the sys- 37 tern of ventilation described will provide at least 30 cubic feet of air every minute for each pupil. It will be necessary to give the size of the windows, distance from top of window to ceiling and number of panes in sash. 3. At least 15 square feet of floor space and 200 cubic feet of air space for each pupil to be accommodated in each .study or recitation room must be provided. In this connection it will be necessary not only to state the size of the rooms (length, breadth and height), but also to give the number of individual desks to be placed in the room. « The plans and specifications must clearly show that proper provision is made in all respects "to facilitate egress in cases «f fire or accident and to afford requisite and proper accommo- dation for public protection in such cases." To minimize the number of changes and avoid unnecessary correspondence the following explanatory statements are of- fered : The windows in all study rooms and recitation rooms should be so arranged that the main light will come from the pupils' left and the supplemental light from the rear. The windows should be grouped together as nearly as possible on the pupils' left so that the light may be massed, thereby furnishing a comparatively even distribution of light and min- imizing areas of light and shadow. The windows should extend as near to the ceiling as the principles of construction will admit and should be without transoms or unnecessary frame work. Any considerable area on the side to the left of the pupils that is without window surface should be opposite the space in front or in the rear of the pupils' desks. In this connection I might add that the ratio of window surface to floor surface should be one to five. If the main light comes from the north or from a side of the building which is well shaded, the ratio should be one to four. As far as possible the rooms and windows should be so .arranged that the aisles may run the long way of the room. In the primary grades the blackboards should be placed 38 :26 inches from the floor, in the intermediate grades 30 inches and in the grammar grades 36 inches. Each blackboard should he provided with a trough at the bottom, which should have an open woven wire cover on hinges. Special cloak rooms should he provided, which should be thoroughly heated and ventilated. A soft color should be used in finishing the walls — a light greenish gray. The ceiling should be white. The window shades should correspond in color with the walls. Seating for Halls, Lodge-rooms, Churches, Schools. Interstate School Supply Co., 501-503 Livingston B!dg., Rochester, N. Y. 39 40 Summary* INSTITUTES FOR TWELVE YEARS. No. Average Year. Month. Place. registered, attendance. Conductor. 1896 Sept. 28 Fairport 150 149.6 Welland Heudrick 1897 Dee. 19 Webster 16.5 . 164.7. .. .Welland Hendrick 1898 Dec. 19 Honeoye Falls. .182 182 Henry E. Sanford 1900 Jan. 29 Fairport 165 163.6 Henry E. Sanford 1900 Dec. 17 Webster 168 165.2. .. .Henry E. Sanford 1901 Oct. 28 Fairport 166 164.2 Chas. A. Shaver 1903 Feb. 2 Pittsford 163 161.7 Philip N. Hull 1903 Oct. 12 Honeoye Falls.. 163 163 Philip N. Hull 166.9. .. .Henry E. Sanford 1905 Oct. 9 Webster 164 162 .... Henry E. Sanford 1906 Dec. 3 Pittsford 170 166.6. . . .Henry E. Sanford 1907 Dec. 2 Honeoye Falls. .175 173.7. .. .Henry E. Sanford NUMBER AND KIND OF DISTRICTS. Union Free . . . Common School 89 97 Total NUMBER AND KIND OF SCHOOLS. Academic Schools Two Department Schools 9 Three Department Schools SO One Department School J 97 Total TEACHERS. The teachers in the commissioner ilistrict number among them some 41 of the best talent in the State, and without exception are earnest and enthusiastic, striving to make use of everj^ available aid for the im- provement of their work. In the statistical table it will be noticed that there is but one teacher holding a temporary license, and only two were issued last year. It has been my policy to discourage young people from applying for the temporary license, and to encourage them to earn a certificate before attempting to teach. Several teachers holding Training Class certificates have entered the examinations for the First Grade certificate, and others are trying for the State Life certificate. PUPILS. Among the 6,000 pupils of the schools of the First Commissioner dis- . trict are to be found a large number of as bright and interesting children as can be found in the State, — children entitled to the very best that can be given them educationally. I find them almost everywhere at- tentive to their work, orderly and polite. However, I find some lacking in the power of expression, teachers should make every recitation an exercise in English. The importance of this cannot be over estimated, as it is in the written work especially that the rural children fail when they come up for the examination for entrance to the High schools. TRUSTEES. I wish to thank the trustees of the Commissioner district for their hearty co-operation. In almost every instance trustees have followed out every suggestion made for the betterment of the schools, and have discharged their duty to the schools and their duties in relation to the commissioner 's ofiice with promptness and accuracy. In almost every instance they have realized the importance of their position, and have taken interest in the welfare of the schools in their charge. ATTENDANCE OFFICERS. The position of attendance officer under the existing compulsory law is a delicate one, and one that makes the prosecution of his duty under many circumstances a most disagreeable task, yet the attendance officer should consider these things before taking the appointment, and if he does not feel that he can carry out the law, he should decline the position. The fear of forcing attendance is a foolish one, and one or two examples of offenders brought to court would end all trouble in 42 this regard in any town. One half of the i^ublic money of a town may be withheld by the Commissioner of Education through the failure of an attendance officer to do his duty, or through the failure of the town board to appoint a competent man. THE PEOPLE. An examination of the school registers of the district shows that there has been an increased number of visits to the schools by parents of the pupils during the past year. This is an encouraging sign, and it is hoped that school visitation by the parents, those who should be the most interested in the school, may become a general custom, as such a manifestation of interest will help the cause of education in the rural districts immeasureably. It will improve the quality of the teaching, encourage the teacher, the work of the children will be improved, the people will get an idea first hand of the needs of the schools, parents, teachers, pupils will be brought into closer relation and sympathy, a condition which is greatly needed. JAMES A. HAERTS, . School Commissioner, First Dist., Monroe County, N. Y. Penfield, N. Y., Sept. 24th, 1908. NUMBER OF TEACHERS. Men 16 Women 148 Total 164 NUMBER AND KIND OF CERTIFICATES. College professional ." 6 College graduate 4 State 1 Normal Diplomas 58 First Grade 20 Training Class 65 Second Grade 1 Academic 1 Special 1 43 Elementary , 4 Training School ». 2 T. Licenses 1 Total 164 NORMAL GRADUATES. Albany 2 Brockport 16 Buffalo 3 Cortland 5 Geneseo 29 Oswego 1 Mansfield, Pa 1 Fredonia 1 Total -. . 58 The best known and most reliable Teachers' Agency may be found at 501-503 Livingston Bldg.. Rochester, N. Y. 44 School Officers* First Commissioner District. TOWN OF BRIGHTON. No and form ~ of District 1. Com. J. M. Emens, trustee C. P. Elliott, clerk William Teare, collector 2. Com. C. R. DeBrine, Pres. of Board. A. Dilloway, clerk J. W. Ross, collector -3. Com. E. J. Miller, trustee James Edmunds, clerk M. C. Wilson, collector 4. Com. C. L. Stark, trustee J. Fleischman, clerk J. A. Martin, collector 5. Com. H. J. Holeombe, trustee Frank Edmonds, clerk William Mann, collector ....... 6. Com. William G. O'Brien, trustee... Edward Robbins, clerk. ....... Charles T. Schrieb, collector. . 7. Com. I. ,1. Hartfeldt, Pres. Board.. Edward VanThof, clerk George M. Kellei-, collector... 8. Com. Calvin Fuhrmann, trustee.... , clerk .R Post Office Address Brighton Brighton F. D. 1, Brighton Brighton Brighton . . .R. F. D., Brighton ,R. F. D. 6, Rochester .R. F. D. 6, Rochester ,R. F. D. 6, Rochester ,R. F. D. 6, Rochester . R. F. D. 6, Rochester ,R. F. D. 6, Rochester ,R. F. D. 6, Rochester .R. F. D. 6, Rochester R. F. D. 6, Rochester . . .R. F. D., Brighton Brighton ...R. F. D., Pittsford .. .R. F. D., Brighton Brighton Brighton .R. F. D. 6, Brighton W. Cobb, collector. .R. F. D. 6, Brighton 45 9. Com. Charles Schutt, trustee R. F. D. 4, Rochester Warren Rowland, clerk R. F. D. 4, Rochester Theodore Schutt, collector.. R. F. D. 4, Rochester 10. Com. Peter Vandenburg, Pres. Board R. F. D. 4, Rochester Harry V. B. Schanck, clerk Brighton Matthew Leese, collector R. F. D. 4, Brighton TOWN OF HENRIETTA. 1. Com. Charles Peets, trustee Pittsford Robert Cornwell, clerk Pittsford Augustus Rath, collector • Pittsford 2. Com. Ansel Hanks, trustee Henrietta Gregory Fishbeck, clerk Henrietta Willet Robertson, collector Henrietta 3. Com. Earl A. Carl, trustee East Henrietta Fred Kemelt, clerk East Henrietta Ross Ladd, collector Henrietta 4. Com. .J. M. Cox, trustee West Henrietta F. L. Martin, clerk West Henrietta Isaac Jones, collector West Henrietta 5. Union. A. I. Buyck, trustee Henrietta Henry Burger, clerk Henrietta M. T. Griffin, collector Henrietta 7. Com. James McNall, trustee W. Henrietta B. T. Bailey, clerk Henrietta H. J. Brown, collector Henrietta 8. Com. Fred Hewlett, trustee . . . : W. Henrietta James C. Jones, clerk W. Henrietta T. H. Robbins, collector W. Henrietta 9. Com. W. W. Smith, trustee West Henrietta James Quirk, clerk West Henrietta Charles Hewlett, collector West Henrietta 10. Com. G. L. Miller, trustee R. F, D. 6, Rochester C. G. Starkweather, clerk R. F. D. 6, Rochester P. A. Raddell, collector R. F. D., Rochester TOWN OF IRONDEQUOIT. 1. Com. George Schneeberger, trustee Irondequoit 46 M. C. Williams, elerk : Irondequoit Fred Lauterbach, collector .Irondequoit 2. Com. W. S. Titus, trustee Irondequoit Silas Livingston, collector - Irondequoit .^Walter Schneberger, clerk Irondequoit 3. Union John M. Cooper, Pres. Board of Ed Irondequoit John Anderson, clerk Irondequoit George Heffer, collector Irondequoit 4. Com. C. H. Coy, trustee Irondequoit W. E. Coy, clerk Irondequoit Henry Camping, collector Irondequoit 5. Com. F. M. Evershed, trustee Irondequoit J. Burkhart, clerk Irondequoit W. Baird, collector, Irondequoit TOWN OF MENDON. 1. Com. H. M. VanVoorhis, trustee Henrietta Herbert Maxfield, clerk Henrietta Arthur Bagley, collector Eochester Jet. 2. Com. Wm. McCormick, trustee Mendon George Staymen, clerk Mendon Newton Erwin, collector Mendon 3. Com. Michael Windle, trustee Honeoye Falls John Standinger, clerk Eochester Jet. Chas. Myers, collector Eochester Jet. 4. Com. James Broomfield, trustee . . . : Honeoye Falls Leslie Banning, elerk Honeoye Falls Samuel Wilson, collector ." Honeqye Falls 6. Com. Martin Davis, trustee Honeoye Falls A. W. Norton, clerk Honeoye Falls E. M. Sanford, collector Honeoye Falls 7. Com. Fred E. Lord, trustee Eochester Jet. Mrs. William Cox, clerk Eochester Jet. John Lord, collector Eochester Jet. 9. Com. Frank Peer, trustee Honeoye Falls William Porter, clerk Honeoye Falls Chas. Peters, collector Honeoye Falls 47 10. Com. George C. Sheldon, trustee Eochester Jet. Mrs. M. A. Colgan, clerk Eochester Jet. Mr. Harmon, collector Eochester Jet. 11. Com. Thos. Mangan, trustee. Honeoye Falls Edward Eoot, clerk Honeoye Falls W. M. Pritchman, collector Honeoye Falls 12. Com. Wm. Jefferds, trustee E. F. D., Eochester Jet. Marvin Wagner, clerk E. F. D., Eochester Jet. Fred Eath, collector E. F. D., Eochester Jet. 13. Com. W. D. Carter, trustee E. F. D., Pittsford Wm. Armstrong, clerk E. F. D., Pittsford Ed. Habecker, collector Mendon 14. Com. Anton Merkel, trustee Ionia Henry Witzel, clerk Honeoye Falls J. B. Eichards, collector Honeoye Falls 15 Com. Wm. Brooks, trustee Honeoye Falls Chas. Hoffman, clerk Honeoye Falls George Amen, collector Honeoye Falls 16. Com. Clarence Smith, trustee E. F. D., Pittsford L. L. Lewis, clerk E. F. D., Pittsford Frank Sackett, collector E. F. D., Pittsford 17. Union B. E. White, M. D., Pres. Board of Ed Honeoye Falls Edw. G. Brooks, clerk Honeoye Falls E. A. Greene, collector Honeoye Falls TOWN OF PENFIELD. 1. Union Geo. E. Leonard, trustee Penfield « Geo. C. Schermerhorn, clerk Penfield John Fahrer, collector Penfield 2. Com. Thomas Copeland, trustee East Penfield Eugene Fuller, clerk East Penfield H. A. Gifford, collector Penfield 3. Com. Frank Salmon, trustee Penfield Thos. Hall, clerk Penfield Henry Guile, collector Penfield 5. Com. James H. Hebbs, trustee Brighton Howard E. Sperry, clerk Brighton 48 C. H. Salmon, collector Penfield 6. Com. A. M. Watson, trustee Webster L. Borkhuis, clerk Webster Myron E. Hermanee, collector Webster 7. Com. Howard C. Whalen, trustee Penfield Mrs. C. B. Eogers, clerk. Penfield E. D. Jumph, collector Penfield 8. Com. Frank Peters, trustee Penfield George Braman, clerk Penfield Henry Bush, collector Penfield 9. Com. W. H. Brewer, trustee Penfield H. J. Hartung, clerk Penfield I. R. Dayton, collector Penfield 10. Com. F. G. Hicks, trustee Webster Eoy McGuire, clerk Webster Lawson Whiting, collector Webster 11. Com. Wesley VanAlstine, trustee Webster Albert Eckler, clerk Webster Fred Wackerow, collector Webster 13. Com. Arthur Frost, trustee Webster Frank Burrows, clerk Webster Fred Rath, collector Webster TOWN OF PERINTON. 1. Com. Lewis Matthews, trustee R. F. D., Victor E. Crump, clerk R. F. D., Pittsford Frank Harmon, collector Pittsford 2. Com. D. Allen, trustee R. F. D., Fairport W. D. Cummings, clerk R. F. D., Fairport Henry Dryer, collector R. F. D., Fairport 3. Com. Mrs. J. Hannan, trustee Fairport Wm. Bumpus, clerk Fairport Allen Ayrault, collector Fairport 4. Com. Timothy O 'Leary, trustee Fairport George Maloney, clerk Fairport William Carney, collector Fairport 5. Com. Chas. Huber, trustee Penfield 49 Mrs. Arthur Newton, clerk Penfield Jason Spear, collector Fairport 6. Com. Thos. McNally, trustee Fairport Ray Legan, clerk Pittsford Gregory Shea, collector Pittsford 8. Com. C. H. Churchill, trustee Fairport Merrill Watson, clerk Fairport Carl Marlett, collector Fairport 9. Union J. H. Snow, Pres. Board of Ed Fairport Chas. W. Butler, clerk Fairport E. B. Pratt, collector Fairport 10. Com. Byron Bulman, trustee Victor Robert Bulman, clerk Victor Paul Frederick, collector Victor 11. Com. Mr. Dillman, trustee Maeedon Gilbert Wilkinson, clerk Perinton Charles Wilkinson, collector Maeedon 12. Com. Andrew Hull, trustee Fairport C. S. Brydges, clerk Fairport F. Howell, collector Fairport lb. Jnion W. Rossiter, Pres. Board of Ed East Rochester B. R. Erwin, clerk East Rochester A. D. Cook, collector East Rochester TOWN OF PITTSFORD. 1. Com. Charles Siegel, trustee Pittsford Harry Lusk, clerk Pittsford Frank Barker, collector Pittsford 2. Com. S. P. Blodgett, trustee Pittsford Elmer Welch, clerk Pittsford Sterling Barnard, collector Pittsford 3. Com. Raymond D. Welch, trustee Pittsford G. B. Loughboro, clerk f Pittsford Charles Snyder, collector Pittsford 4. Com. Jos. Naber, trustee R. F. D., Pittsford Ralph Mann, clerk R. F. D., Pittsford George Kingsley, collector Pittsford 50 Com. Mrs. Wm. Anscomb, trustee Pittsford George Girk, clerk Pittsford Chas. Smith, collector Pittsford Union S. Hutchinson, Pres. Board of Ed Pittsford W. G. Wadhams, clerk Pittsford W. Malchow, collector Pittsford Com. Frank Young, trustee E. P. D., Pittsford Archer E. Matthews, clerk E. E. D., Pittsford Clarence Matthews, collector E. F. D., Pittsford Com. George Schoen, trustee Pittsford H^nry Eeaves, clerk Pittsford William Miller, collector Pittsford Com. H. C. Knickerbocker, trustee Pittsford T. E. Cullen, clerk Pittsford C. G. Brooks, collector Pittsford TOWN OF RUSH. Com. Eugene Barker, trustee North Rush A. J. Pedley, clerk North Rush R. J. Hart, collector North Rush Com. Erwin Knox, trustee Rush Fred C. Long, clerk Rush Com. John S. Gray, trustee Rush Frank O. Titus, clerk Rush Leonard Wagner, collector Rush Com. Andrew Keaf er, trustee West Rush Frank Price, clerk East Rush Floyd Morris, collector West Rush Com. M. J. Harrigan, trustee R. F. D., Honeoye Falls M. R. Darrohn, clerk Rush Pat'k Donahoe, collector R. F. D., Honeoye Falls Coip. John Covert, trustee Honeoye Falls Chester Greene, clerk West Rush John Burgett, Jr., collector Honeoye Falls Com. Albert Greene, trustee West Rush George Hartman, clerk West Rush A. L. Chapman, collector West Rush Com. Charles R. Chaffer, trustee ' . .Honeoye Falls 51 Mrs. C. Chaffer, clerk Honeoye Falls William Archibald, collector Honeoye Falls 10. Com. J. W. Wiles, trustee ; Rush Wm. Stevens, clerk Rush William B. Stevens, collector Rush a TOWN OF WEBSTER. 1. Union Thomas Nagle, Pres. Board of Ed Webster Miller P. Allen, clerk Webster Edward M. Jennings, collector Webster 2. Com. George Fargo, trustee R. F. D., Webster L. McUmber, clerk R. F. D., Webster Warren Antes, collector AVebster 3. Com. E. R. Turrill, trustee West Webster J. K. Middleton, clerk West Webster Horace Hames, collector West Webster 4. Com. Julia A. Pierce, trustee West Webster John Shoemaker, clerk West Webster Henry Cripps, collector ; West Webster 5. Com. Henry Forman, trustee Ontario Fred Forman, clerk Ontario W. Luke, collector Ontario (6. Com. Benson Vanlngen, trustee Webster John Ketwig, clerk Webster John S'chaap, collector Webster 7. Com. Gottleip Hockenberger, trustee R. F. D., Webpter Robt. WoodhuU, clerk Webster Anthony Bishopin, collector Webster .8. Com. Edgar Wolfe, trustee Webster Jno. Pellett, clerk Webster F. Meerhof, collector Webster ■9. Com. Geo. Dunn, trustee Webster Byron Robb, clerk • Webster Walter Sauer, collector Webster When in Rochester, call on Interstate Teachers' Agency for in- formation about good positions. T. H. Armstrong, Mgr. 52 Directory of Principals and Teachers* First Commissioner District. TOWN OF BEIGHTON. No. and fo rm PostofEice of district ; Name address 1. Com. Edith Kennedy, 4 Grafton St., Eochester. 2. Com. Nellie L. Schneeberger, Irondequoit. Fanny M. Lawton, Brighton, E. F. D. Florence Smith, 17 Sumner Park, Eochester. 3. Com. A. Lucile Costich, 280 Field St., Eochester. 4. Com. Esther H. Harris, Macedon, E. F. D. 5. Com. Verona I. Covell, 72 Alexander St., Eochester. '6. Com. Helen R. Cullen, Pittsford, E. F. D. 7. Com. E. J. Campbell, 307 Grand Ave., Eochester. A. May Collins, 4114 Oakman St., Eochester. 8. Com. C. Clytava Atkinson, 319 Laburnum Cres., Eochester. 9. Com. Harriette B. Evans, . Eochester, E. F. D. No. 4. 10. Com. Mable B. Worthing, W. Webster. Lillian A. Schneeberger, Irondequoit. Ethel J. Costich, 280 Field St., Eochester. TOWN OF HENRIETTA. 1. Com. Mrs. Frank N. Abbott, Henrietta. 2. Com. Nora C. Hefferon, Henrietta. 3. Com. Mable W. Warren, Fairport. 4. Com. May E. Johnson, W. Henrietta. 5. Union Minnie E. Eogers, Henrietta. Harriett I. Jardine, ■ Henrietta. ' 53 9. 10. Com. Claribel Stone, Com. Lillian E. Schnitzer, Com. Floyd S. Wheelen, Emma E. Sherman, Com. Anna F. Marshall, Com. Etta A. Hipp, TOWN OF Henrietta. Penfield. West Henrietta. West Henrietta. 91 Park Ave., Eochester. Eochester, E. F. D. No. 6. 1. Com. Mary G. O'Eay, 2. Com. Clara V. McCarthy, Nora M. Atkins, 3. Union Maud I. West, Lillian E. Gatesman, Caroline L. Titus, Sarah H. Killick, Liza A. Armstrong, 4. Com. Clara Bacon, Iva M. Knapp, 5. Com. Blanche S. King, IRONDEQUOIT. Fairport. Trondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. Irondequoit. TOWN OF MENDON. 1. Com. 2. Com. 3. Com. 4. Com. 6. Com. 7. Com. 9. Com. 10. Com. 11. Com. 12. Com. 13. Com. 14. Com. 15. Com. 16. Com. 17. Union Belle Chamberlain, Mrs. Clare Whitcomb, Gertrude M. Jones, Daisy Ward, Mary L. Martin, Mary Sanford, Gertrude L. Henehan, Mrs. Arthur G. Force, Marion E. Colgan, Mayme Byrne, Julia A. McEneany, Nellie A. Cahill, Margaret Alaitland, Janette L. Gilbert, Mary Toye, William M. Dunn, Eochester .Junction. Mendon. Mendon. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Victor. Honeoye Falls. Eochester Junction. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Pittsford. Honeoye Falls. W. Bloomfield. Eochester .Junction, E. F. D. Honeoye Falls. 54 Edith O. Lewis, Erma B. Hewitt, Leona Smith, Nellie Quinn, Carrie E. Loomis, Frances Savage, Eleanor M. Howard, Odie D. McLoughlin, Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. Honeoye Falls. TOWN OF PENFIELD. Union William J. Whipple, Penfield. Grace C. Warner, Penfield. Helen W. Biggs, Penfield. Ada G. H. Knapp, Penfield. Fanny J. Schermerhorn, Penfield. Eose A. Kennedy, Penfield. Grace J. Guthrie, Penfield. Olive S. Allen, Fairport. Charles W. Joyce, Penfield. Ada Mae Leaty, Webster. Marvin D. Fox, Penfield. Leona G. Heffer, Penfield. Florence Eich, Penfield. Sylvia Yendes, Fairjjort. Florence Peters, Fairport. George F. Bills, Union Hill. 2. Com. 3. Com. 5. Com. 6. Com. 7. Com. 8." Com. 9. Com. 10. Com. 11. Com. 13. Corn. TOWN OF PERINTON. 1. Com. Emma G. Eiggs, 2. Com. Ella M. Dickinson, 3. Com. Agnes Dwyer, 4. Com. Laura Carney O'Eay, 5. Com. Alice M. Hill, 6. Com. Ernestine Lash, 8. Com. Ermagard Burns, 9. Union F. A. Woodward, Minerva L. DeLand, 572 Lake Ave., Eoehester. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Pittsford. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. 55 ' Elizabeth A. Pierce, May Breed, Bertha Ee'ikling, Edith Vosburg, j Grace M. Allen, I Euth S. Weed, I Inez L. Blood, ' Mabel Wright, ! Alida C. Hitchings, James J. Dadd, Aurilla P. Cutter, Mary J. Costich, > Angeline K. Harris, Maude S. Ainslie, Alice M. Pepper, Emily A. Wintersteen, Mary Rogers Jerrells, 10. Com. Myrtle A. Wood, 11. Com. Ednaii L. McKinley, 12. Com. Daun Buck, 13. Union Mark B. Furman, Anna M. Darrohn, Nellie M. Hyland, Elizabeth Eogers, Bertha Grabb, Julia A. McGraw, Lottie Grabb, Florence H. Dean, Frances Corkhill, Margaret L. Alcorn, Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Fairport. Victor, E. F. D. Fairport. Fairport. East Eochester. East Eochester. East Eochester. East Eochester. Fairport. East Eochester. Fairport. 220 Flint St., Eochester. Fairport. Fairport. 1. Com. Margaret S. Martin 2. Com. Eliza E. Tillotson, 3. Com. Mildred Sullivan, TOWN OF PITTSFORD. Pittsford. Pittsford. Fairport. 4. Com. Sadie E. Morse, 5. Com. Ella Glotzbach, Pittsford. Pittsford. 56 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10. Union Theodore A. Zornow, Alice S. Culver, Edna Steve, Nellie M. Haller, Eleanora E. Martin, Laura J. Hinderland. Isabelle White, Euth Tappau, Com. Jessie M. Strowger, Com. Cora Hinderland, Com. Margaret C. Cullen, Pittsford. Pittsford. Pittsford. Pittsford. Pittsford. Pittsford. Pittsford. Pittsford. Pittsford, R. F. D, Pittsford. Pittsford. TOWN OF RUSH. Com. Mattye Gibeau, Com. Emma Graves, Com. Marie Crahau, Com. Grace A. Rotzel, Com. Clara E. Darrohn, Com. Margaret Brennan, Com. Anna MacNamara, Com. James L. Martin, Com. A. J. Gray, Anna Graves, North Rush. Rush. Rush. Lima. Rush. East Avon. Avon. Honeoye Falls. Rush. Rush. 1. Union Wallace W. Rayfield, Mary G. Knight, Edith A. Wright, Lena R. LaRouette, Helen E. Mott, Josephine E. Fuller, -- Martha Allen, Edith Worthing, Ida Wager, May L. Furman, Marguerite A. Collins, Lulu G. Naas, 2. Com. Ada Burlingame, TOWN OF WEBSTER. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. Webster. West Webster. W. Webster, R. F. 57 3. Com. Arlington Swarts, Henrietta A. Barber, 4. Com. Myrtle Pierson, 5. Com. Edith M. Brandt, ^ 6. Com. Marion Meade, 7. Com. Mary C. Humiston, 8. Com. E. C. Strobeek, 9. Com. Viola Burlingame, W. Webster. W. Webster. 167 Eosedale St., Eochester. Ontario, E. F. D. Webster. 16 Alexander St., Eochester. Union Hill. Webster, E. F. D. / Get your School Desks of Interstate School Supply Co., 501-503 Livingston Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. 58 " Per Inductionem et Experimentum Omnia." 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