A history of public education in Rhode Island, from 1636 to 1876 ... Comp. by authority of the Board of education, and ed. by Thomas B. Stockwell ...

366 GLOCESTER.
The average age of the scholars is less than in former years. A
larger proportion of the older and more advanced are sent away to
higher institutions in other towns.
SUPERVISION.
Formerly the supervision of the schools was in the hands of the
committee and was generally divided among its members. But since
the enactment of the law requiring the appointment of a superintendent
the care of the schools has been committed to that officer. This gives
unity to the work and secures better results.