Statement of the Public Schools in Salem

[table] Statement of the public Schools in Salem Aug. 1. 1821. [column headings: Names of Instruc{tors.}. Whole No of Scholars. Regular in attend'ce. Irregular. Provided with books. deficnt in books. Ages of Scholars.] [NB: Numerical data is not provided in this transcript. Please see attached images of the transcribed table.] Mr Day, Oliver & Poor Grammr school Mr Dodge No Salem Mr Emerson, west sch. Mr Josselyn. Center Mr Gale, South Salem Mr Gerrish East Sch. Miss Very Boston St. Mrs. Bowen Summer St. Mrs Chapman North Salem Mrs Wates County St. Miss Chipman Court St. Miss Ropes, Southwicks Court Miss Gray Derby St. Mrs Lawrence, African School, Palmer's hill o Mr Josselyn says in the account of books Geography not in-cluded, of which owing to the cost there is a considerable deficiency <v> All Miss Very�s scholars regular in attendance. The only book they are in want of is a NY. spelling book * those in Mrs Waters school who want books of their own are supplied by the town. None of her scholars irregular in attendance ** All the books used in the african School are furnished by the Town ! Mr. Gerrish did not return the names of his irregular scholars, on account of their assurances of amendmt. The supposed number 20. Those wanting books are supplied By the Town. Salaries of Instructors. Mr Day $1000 Mr Oliver 600 Mr Poor 500 2.100 Mr Gerrish 700 Mr Emerson 600 Mr Josselyn 600 Mr Dodge 600 Mr Gale 600 3.100 Miss Very 150 Miss Gray 120 Miss Ropes 120 Mrs Bowen 120 Miss Chipman 120 Miss Chapman 120 Miss Wates 80 Mrs Lawrence 100 930 Rents of women's school rooms, repairs, 6.130 wood, & other Incidental expenses about 750 $6.880