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PART TIME EARNINGS RECEIVED IN 1913-1914
FULL-TIME BOYS
AND GRADUATES
On July 28, 1913, eight boys were sent out into the factory on full time.
This is the fifth group of boys thus promoted. When these boys have been thoroughly
tested out on various types of work they will receive the Certificate of Graduation,
an honor bestowed on twenty-eight of our boys since October 9, 1911.
A sterling testimony to the worth of the school is that shown by the increasing
numbers of pupils whose fathers work in the factory. During my first year
of service only five boys were sons of fathers who were employed in the factory,
the second year saw twenty-two and last year the number had grown to thirty-five.
Outside of the factory trades, fifteen other occupations were represented
by this year's parents. Ten boys were the sons of widows.
Another significant fact is the steady increase of boys from the upper grades
of the public schools; the large majority of applicants for admission comes
from the High School. In my last report I urged the establishment of evening
school work under our auspices. The need is now even more urgent and I would
respectfully urge definite action upon this recommendation. It seems like
weakness in our school plans that some of our graduates (four of them) should
have to go to Boston for advanced instruction that could be given here and
to a larger number. I believe the expenditure of effort and money would richly
repay the community.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM P. TAYLOR, Director.