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FIRST GRADE.
Reading. - The elementary sounds and familiar words to be learned from charts and the blackboard. Primer and Monroe's New First Reader.
Spelling. - Words of regular formation. Familiar words in common use. Copying from the board or Reader upon paper or slates ruled for the purpose.
Numbers. - Teach by means of objects and figures. Simple exercises in combinations of numbers.
Drawing and Writing. - Writing simple words on the slate. Drawing of lines and angles.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
SECOND GRADE.
Reading. - Appletons' Second Reader, with other books of similar grade. Training in elementary sounds. Cultiva- tion of conversational tones.
Spelling. - Spelling of words from the Reader and from dictation, by sounds and letters. Written exercises upon ruled paper or slates. Use long pencils.
Numbers. - Write and read numbers by letters and fig- ures. All combinations to 20.
Drawing and Writing. Tracing Book No. I. - Teach names of lines and angles, with practice in combining them. Simple words to be written carefully from dictation.
Music. - Under the direction of the music teacher.
Gymnastics. - Two or three times in each session every pupil should take part in physical exercises, about five min- utes each time. These may be accompanied by counting and music.
General Exercises. - Oral lessons upon familiar objects should be given each day ; also lessons on morals and man- ners, illustrated by anecdotes and daily occurrences, and by the teaching of maxims, verses, &c. Teach days of the week, seasons, and months of the year, points of the compass, with relative position of familiar places ; time, as indicated by the clock.
Temperance instruction throughout the course.
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS. - Two Years.
THIRD GRADE.
Reading .- Monroe's New Second Reader. Exercises for correcting indistinct enunciation. Recognize marks of punctuation and abbreviation in common use.
Spelling. - Worcester's Speller. Oral and written ex- ercises. Observe previous directions.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Numbers. - Finish Primary Arithmetic. Simple exam- ples in the fundamental rules. Train pupils to add without counting.
Drawing and Writing. - As in previous grade, with copying of short sentences. Drawing Book No. I. Letter- writing. Care should be taken to teach a proper position for sitting, holding slates, pencils, &c. Writing Book No. I, Short Course.
Local Geography. - Taught orally.
FOURTH GRADE.
Reading. - Appletons' Third Reader. Lead the pupils to analyze lessons. Train in elementary sounds. Defini- tions of words, chiefly by their use in sentences. Punctu- ation.
Spelling. - Worcester's Speller. Oral and written ex- ercises. Miscellaneous words in common use.
Arithmetic. - Eaton's Intellectual Arithmetic to Section Fourth. Written Arithmetic to U. S. Money.
Geography. - First Lessons in Geography. Use the text as a reading lesson. Many oral lessons upon globes, maps, &c.
Penmanship. - No. 2 Short Course Writing Book. Much practice on ruled paper. Blackboard illustrations by the teacher.
Drawing. - Dictation exercises by the teacher. Memory drawing. Outlines of familiar objects from simple copies. Drawing Book No. 2,
Music. - Under the direction of the music teacher.
Gymnastics. - At least once in each session give simple physical exercises. Care should be taken to secure an erect and graceful attitude, and to call into motion muscles on both sides of the body.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
General Exercises. - Once in every week object lessons should be given by the teacher, requiring oral or written descriptious afterwards from the pupils. Form habit of using correct language. These lessons should treat of the human body, habits, health, temperance, hygiene, and plants, animals, food, occupations, tools, &c. Moral lessons by stories and incidents.
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS. - Five Years.
FIFTH GRADE.
. Reading. - Monroe's Third Reader. Careful analysis. Use other books of similar grade. Frequent exercises in vocal culture. Occasional recitation of " Gems of Thought " committed to memory.
Spelling. - As in previous grade, with the writing of sentences from dictation. Teach proper use of capitals and of punctuation marks. Letter-writing and short stories. Use " Meleney's Speller."
Arithmetic. - Mental Arithmetic to Section Sixth. Franklin Written Arithmetic, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Sections. Many problems and illustrations not in the book. Analysis of practical problems. Oral drills for rapid com- bination of numbers.
Geography. - Harpers' School Geography, to Political United States, page 29. Rudimentary map-drawing.
Penmanship. - No. 3 Writing Book, - Short Course. Great attention paid to position, pen-holding, &c. Let the work be simultaneous. Frequent opportunities for rest.
Drawing. - As in previous grade. Book No. 3.
. Language. - Mrs. Knox's Elementary English.
Lessons on Physiology and Temperance. Physical Exercises and Music.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
SIXTH GRADE.
Reading. - Appletons' Introductory Fourth Reader, with other books of similar grade. Careful analysis of lessons. Vocal drill.
Spelling. - Worcester's Speller, with exercises in mis- cellaneous words and sentences. Spell chiefly by writing. Abbreviations.
Arithmetic. - Eaton's Intellectual Arithmetic. Written Arithmetic, Sections Ten, Eleven, and Twelve.
Geography. - Harpers' School Geography continued to page 74. Occasional practice in map-drawing.
Language. - "Swinton's Language Lessons." Composi- tion-writing a frequent exercise, for securing rapidity and facility of expression.
Penmanship. - Writing Book No. 3, Grammar Course. Dictation exercises by the teacher.
Drawing. - Drawing Book No. 4.
Music. - Under the direction of the music teacher.
General Exercises. - Calisthenic exercises once in each session. Oral drills in Arithmetic. Oral instruction on the elements of the sciences, requiring subsequent description from pupils. Moral Lessons and Lessons on Temperance.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Reading. - Monroe's New Fourth Reader. Selections from newspapers, periodicals, and standard authors. Reci- tation of selections. Vocal drill.
Spelling. - Worcester's Speller, with words from the different text-books used.
Arithmetic. - Intellectual Arithmetic completed. Writ- ten Arithmetic to Equation of Payments. Omit Metric System.
Geography Completed. - Geography of Continents, in detail. Map-drawing, not elaborate, but chiefly to show re- lations between the different countries.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Language. - Text-book in previous use completed. Com- positions upon familiar subjects. Special attention to punc- tuation, use of capitals, &c.
Penmanship. - Copy Book No. 4. Observe previous directions.
Drawing. - Drawing Book No. 5. Dictation exercises by the teacher.
Music. - Under the direction of the music teacher.
General Exercises. - As in previous grade.
EIGHTH GRADE.
Reading. - Appletons' Fifth Reader.
Spelling. - Words of difficult orthography. Attention to syllabication, definitions, derivations, &c.
Arithmetic. - Written Arithmetic finished. Many prac- tical problems illustrating ordinary business transactions.
History. - History of United States. Occasional reviews of important Geographical topics.
Language. - Swinton's English Grammar. Compositions. Letter-writing, commercial and social. Declamation and poetical recitations.
Penmanship. - Instruction continued as in the preceding grade, - Writing Book No. 5, - with practice in the writing of paragraphs, verses, business forms, notes, superscriptions, &c.
Drawing. - Exercises of previous grade continued, - Large Drawing Book No. 6, - with practice in drawing from objects. Teach applied design.
Music. - Under the direction of the music teacher.
General Exercises. - Physical exercises once in each ses- sion. A few minutes' daily practice in mental arithmetic. Conversational lessons and debates upon History, ancient and modern, Biography, &c.
Lessons in Physiology and Temperance.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
NINTH GRADE. *
Arithmetic. - Daily recitations in higher arithmetic, with much drill in mental exercises, throughout the year.
History. - Read the history of the American People, in connection with the history of the English People, having much oral discussion of the men and customs mentioned in the text.
Physiology and Hygiene. - Text-book and oral instruc- tion, with occasional talks by resident physicians.
Language. - Particular attention to literary criticism and composition. Train pupils to correct forms of speech and facility in conversation and extempore speaking. Let the whole or a part of each Friday afternoon be devoted to exercises in declamation and composition, and require every pupil to take some part at least once in four weeks.
Book-keeping - Single entry. - Much practice in writing business forms, and in the practical application of Book- keeping to the transactions of daily life. Use Copy-books 6 and 7, and give special attention to penmanship in all written work.
Civil Government and Common Law. - These subjects should be read and discussed as often as once or twice a week.
Natural Science. - Oral instruction should be given in elementary physics, astronomical and mathematical geog- raphy, botany and zoölogy.
Drawing. - Books 7 and 8.
Music. - Under the direction of the music teacher.
General Exercises. - Weekly discussion of current events of historical interest. Memorizing choice quotations. Cele- bration of authors' birthdays. Special elocutionary drill. Lessons in English Etymology, etc.
* See page 30 for explanation.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
COURSE OF STUDY OF THE MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL.
First Year.
Classical Course.
Latin Course. English Course.
Ist Term.
Algebra.
Algebra.
Algebra.
History of England.
History of England.
History of England.
Latin Gram. and Reader. Latin Gram. and Reader. Civil Government.
2d Term.
Algebra.
Algebra.
Algebra.
History of England.
History of England.
History of England.
Latin Gram. and Reader. Latin Gram. and Reader. Civil Government.
3d Term.
Algebra. Algebra.
Algebra.
History of Greece.
*Book-keeping, or History of Greece.
Book-keeping.
Latin Gram. and Reader. Latin Gram. and Reader. History of Greece.
4th Term.
Algebra.« Algebra.
Algebra.
History of Rome.
*Book-keeping, or History of Rome.
Book-keeping.
Latin Gram. and Reader. Latin Gram. and Reader. History of Rome.
* Optional.
Second Year.
Classical Course.
Latin Course.
English Course.
Ist Term.
Algebra.
Algebra.
Cæsar, Book I.
Cæsar, Book I.
Civil Government.
Greek Gram. and Reader.
English Literature.
2d Term.
Geometry.
Geometry.
Cæsar, Book II.
Cæsar, Book II.
Civil Government.
Greek Gram. and Reader.
English Literature.
3d Term.
Geometry.
Geometry.
Cæsar, Book III.
Cæsar, Book III.
Greek Gram. and Reader. English Literature.
4th Term.
Geometry.
Geometry.
Cæsar, Book IV. Cæsar, Book IV.
Greek Gram. and Reader. English Literature.
Algebra. French Gram. and Reader.
Physics. English Literature.
Geometry. French Gram. and Reader. Physics. English Literature.
Geometry. French Gram. and Reader. English Literature.
Geometry. French Gram. and Reader. English Literature.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Third Year.
Classical Course.
Latin Course. English Course.
N
Cicero and Latin Prose Composition.
Anabasis and Greek Syntax.
French.
French.
Physics.
Cicero and Latin Prose Composition.
Anabasis, and Greek Syntax.
French.
French.
3d Term.
English Literature.
Cicero and Latin Prose Composition.
Anabasis and Greek Syntax.
French.
French.
English Literature.
English Literature.
English Literature.
4th Term.
Cicero, or Nepos, and Lat. Cicero, or Nepos, and Lat. Prose Composition. Prose Composition
Botany.
Anabasis and Greek Syntax.
French.
French.
English Literature.
English Literature.
English Literature.
Fourth Year.
Classical Course. Latin Course.
Ist Term.
Virgil, Æneid, and Latin Prose Composition.
Virgil's Æneid.
Homer's Iliad, and Greek Syntax.
Geology.
French Gram. and Reader.
English Literature. French.
2d Term.
Æneid.
Astronomy. Æneid.
Iliad.
English Authors, French. English Authors, French.
3d Term.
Æneid.
Æneid.
Iliad. Botany.
English Authors, French. English Authors, French.
4th Term.
Æneid.
Æneid.
Iliad.
Botany.
English Authors, French. English Authors, French.
Rhetorical Exercises and Drawing each one hour a week for all classes. Oral instruction is given in Physiology and Hygiene.
Ist Term. Cicero and Latin Prose Composition.
Geology.
Physics. 2d Term.
English Literature.
Cicero and Latin Prose Composition.
Astronomy.
Physics.
Physics. Cicero and Latin Prose Composition.
Botany.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
TEXT-BOOKS USED IN THE HIGH SCHOOL.
Harkness' Latin Grammar.
Frieze's Virgil.
Chase and Stuart's Virgil.
Harkness' Cicero.
Harkness' Cæsar.
Jones' Latin Prose Composition.
Tetlow's Latin Lessons.
Goodwin's Greek Grammar.
Goodwin's Anabasis.
White's Greek Lessons.
Jones' Greek Prose Composition.
Keep's Homer's Iliad.
Winchell's Lessons in Greek Syntax.
Fyffe's History of Greece (Primer).
Leighton's History of Rome.
Freeman's History of England.
Hart's Rhetoric.
Martin's Civil Government.
Walker's Physiology.
Wentworth's Algebra.
Bradbury's Algebra.
Meservey's Book-keeping.
Bradbury's Geometry.
Norton's Physics.
Dana's Geometry.
Lockyer's Astronomy.
Gray's Physics. Collier's History of English Literature. Morris' Chaucer.
Kitchin's Spenser's Faiery Queene.
Sprague's Milton.
Swinton's Studies in English Literature.
Hudson's Shakespeare.
Sprague's Irving's Sketch Book.
Bôcher's Otto's French Grammar.
Reader.
Tarver's Fables of La Fontaine.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Table of Statistics for the Year ending December 31, 1886.
SCHOOLS.
Maximum number from
Jan. 1 to July 1.
Average attendance dur-
ing same time.
Maximum number from
Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.
Average attendance dur-
ing same time.
Number of Pupils, Jan.
Per cent. of attendance
for the year.
Average age Dec.
Mos.
HIGH, First Class.
16
15.6
21
19.3
21
96.5
17
9
Second Class
18
17.8
22
21.5
22
98.3
16
9
Third Class.
28
27.7
32
31.4
32
98.3
16
9
Fourth Class
44
42
43
40.2
41
96.5
15
7
Totals.
106
103.1
118
112.4
116
97.4
8th Grade, Miss Fairbanks'
73
63.4
98
92.2
92
95.
14
9
7th
66
Miss Bisbee's
53
46.4
50
44.6
46
92.1
13
5
7th
66
66
Swett's
56
44.
59
44.6
43
94.6
13
9
6th
Centre School
51
46.7
54
49.5
56
96.
11 10
6th
66
Grove St. «
49
44.6
54
46.5
47
94.
12
3
5th
Centre
42
37.7
39
35.
38
90.
11
3
5th
60
Grove St. "
52
44.
41
36.4
40
94.
11
10
3d&4th "
Centre
46
36.6
58
54.
51
90.6
9
0
46
33.6
48
40.1
41
87.1
9
5
Upham St. School, Mixed
35
25.6
35
26.4
35
86.3
4
FRANKLIN SCHOOLS, MIXED.
6th & 7th Grades, Miss Mendum's
48
37.
42
38.
42
89.
13
3
4th & 5th "
" Mitchel's
49
38.4
49
40.4
44
88.2
10
7
2d & 3d
" Plummer's
. .
. ...
44
35.4
43
85.7
8
4
1st
" Randlette's
67
46 5
53
38.1
46
88.8
6
4
1st Grade, Vinton St. Sch.
36
30.7
39
34.3
37
90.
6
6
1st & 2d Grades, Centre " “ " Grove St. "
64
45.2
50
40.8
49
86.7
6
7
"
66
" Lynde St. "
36
27.5
40
30.1
32
86.6
-7
8
2d Grade, Vinton St., Mrs. Dermot
52
46.
47
40.
40
95.
8
1
Ripley School, Mixed
. .
..
· -
Aggregate
1154
947.9
1220
1043
1151
90.5
10
3
Vinton St. "
35
29.5
48
36.8
47
89.7
9
2
Converse School, Mixed.
59
38.4
54
46.7
50
89.6
8
3
6
64
55 5
64
51.3
54
88.2
6 11
Lynde St. "
35
27.5
36
29.3
31
90.4
Yrs.
31, 1887.
1,1887.
31
...
·
Grove St. "
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
THE NINTH GRADE.
It is designed to adopt a two-years' course of study in the First Grammar School, for the reasons that the present course is found to be too difficult for many pupils to master in one year, and that a second year's course, embracing some new studies, will either better fit them to enter the High School, or leave them with a more practical and thor- ough education if their schooling should end here.
This change will not go into effect until September, 1888, so that all may have due notice of the proposed plan, and that those pupils who expect to graduate this year may not feel that an extra task has been imposed upon them.
This subject having so recently been brought to the notice of the public by a member of this Board, through the columns of the Melrose Journal, it is perhaps unnecessary to say more here. The proposed course of study for this grade will be found in another part of our report.
It has been customary each year to append the Rules and Regulations to the School Reports. As they are substantially the same as last year it seems a needless expense to reprint them when there are plenty of copies extant. They should be kept in print in a separate form to be distributed as oc- casion requires.
In conclusion, we would say, that we have particularized only those schools where changes have been made. To mention each school would seem unnecessary and it would be invidious to particularize any ; for all our teachers are laboring as if the welfare of the children under their charge is their first consideration. Indeed, we know of one or two instances where teachers have refused the offer of a position elsewhere, at a higher salary, -preferring to remain in Melrose.
Respectfully submitted,
T. W. RIPLEY,
For the Committee.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
AGENT'S REPORT.
The following report of all School Supplies purchased, issued, and on hand, from Jan. Ist, 1886, to Jan. Ist, 1887, is respectfully submitted : -
Dr.
Value of Text-Books in stock, Jan. Ist, 1886 $116 20 Value of other supplies in stock, Jan. Ist, 1886 . 143 61
Value of Text-Books purchased from Jan. Ist, 1886, to Dec. 31st, 1886 599 25
Value of other Supplies purchased from Jan. Ist, 1886, to Dec. 31st, 1886, including Drawing, Writing, and Blank Books, Anatomical Charts, Maps, Chemicals, Stationery, etc.
799 08
Total to be accounted for $1,658 14
Cr.
Value of Text-Books issued to Schools from Jan., 1886, to Dec. 31st, 1886 $606 09
Value of other Supplies issued to Schools from Jan., 1886, to Dec. 31st, 1886 . 826 89
Value of Text-Books in stock, Jan. Ist, 1887 109 36 Value of other Supplies in stock, Jan. Ist, 1887 . 115 80
$1,658 14
Total expenditure for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1886 . 1,432 98
Received for Books lost or injured
$6 94
Paid to Town Treasurer 6 94
As the number of books belonging to the Town increases with each year, -those belonging to the pupils being grad- ually withdrawn from the schools, -the care and responsi- bility devolving on the teacher becomes greater, and much credit is due to both teacher and scholars for the generally good condition of the books.
There are now in the High School belonging to the town 1,376 Text-Books, in the other schools, 4,776: total, 6152.
A. K. MILLER.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
TEACHERS.
NAMES.
SCHOOLS.
SALARIES.
A. G. Whitman
High, Principal.
$1,700
Clarimond Mansfield
High, First Assistant.
625
Hattie G. Ricker.
High, Second Assistant ..
575
Harriet C. Fairbanks.
Eighth Grade, Principal
900
Nellie H. Rogers
Eighth Grade, Assistant.
500
Lucy W. Bisbee.
Seventh Grade, Emerson St.
550
Alice Maud Swett.
Seventh Grade, Emerson St.
550
Susan D. Melcher
Sixth Grade, Centre School.
550
Helen J. Barrett.
Sixth Grade, Grove St ..
550
Lydia Mendum
Sixth & Seventh Grades, Franklin St.
550
Mary J. George ..
Fifth Grade, Centre School.
500
Kate W. Bascom
Fifth Grade, Grove St ..
500
Belle Mitchel ..
Third, Fourth & Fifth Gr., Franklin Mixed School, Upham St ...
500
Annie Chadbourne
450
Alma J. Guptill
Third & Fourth Grades, Grove St.
475
Alice H. Long
Third & Fourth Grades, Vinton St ..
500
Effie C. Sweetser
Third & Fourth Grades, Lynde St ...
450
Lillie J. Davis.
Third & Fourth Grades, Centre Sch. .
450
Mary A. Plummer.
Second & Third Grades, Franklin St.
450
Ella M. Donkin ..
First and Second Grades, Centre Sch.
500
Annie M. Ransom.
First and Second Grades, Vinton St.
400
Lucy F. Dermot.
First and Second Grades, Vinton St.
500
Mary E. Nye.
First and Second Grades, Lynde St .. First and Second Grades, Franklin ...
450
Emma L. Randlett
500
Hannah J. Gibbons.
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Gr., Fells.
450
Gertrude Smith.
First and Second Grades, Fells .....
400
Mary I. Hersey. .
First and Second Grades, Grove St ..
500
Marion H. Morgan
Mixed School, Swain's Pond Dist ...
450
Harry Benson.
Teacher of Music. .
350
Wallace Bryant ..
Teacher of Drawing,
150*
$15,975
* Part of Term.
JANITORS.
NAMES.
SCHOOLS.
SALARIES.
Frank M. Mclaughlin.
High School Building
$324
Charles T. Stevens.
Centre School ..
175
Charles H. Fuller
Franklin School
175
James A. Lambert.
Grove Street.
175
Wm. F. Serrat.
Lynde Street.
100
Anthony A. Rich
Vinton Street
175
Eri Upham.
Upham Street. .
60
Joseph Emerson.
Converse School
100
J. W. Davis.
Ripley School.
60
$1,344
TRUANT OFFICERS.
Frank M. Mclaughlin.
Charles T. Stevens.
Charles H. Fuller.
WARRANT.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Melrose, in the County of Middlesex : GREETING.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of MELROSE, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the TOWN HALL, on Monday, the seventh day of March, A. D. 1887, at 7 o'clock, A. M., then and there to act on the following Articles, viz. :
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator.
2. To bring in their votes on one ballot for Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Collector of Taxes, Assessors, one Water Commissioner for three years, Library Trustees, Highway Surveyor or Surveyors, Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years, three Auditors, two School Committee for three years, and Constables. Upon a separate ballot to bring in their votes in answer to the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intox- icating liquors in this town?" Form of ballots to be "Yes " or " No."
3. To choose all other necessary Town Officers.
4. To authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money for the purpose of meeting the demands of the Town, with the approval of the Selectmen.
5. To hear and act upon the report of the Finance Committee appointed at meeting held Nov. 9, 1886.
6. To raise money for Schools.
7. To raise money for School Contingent Expenses.
8. To raise money for Highways.
9. To raise money for Sidewalks.
IO. To raise money for Crossings and Gutters.
II. To raise money for the Support of the Poor.
12. To raise money for the Fire Department.
13. To raise money for lighting and care of Street Lamps.
14. To raise money for additional Street Lamps.
15. To raise money for Police and Watchmen.
16. To raise money for Contingent Expenses.
I7. To raise money to pay Interest on the Town Debt.
18. To raise money for the Reduction of the Town Debt.
19. To raise money for the Public Libraay.
20. To raise money for Water, viz. : to pay cost of constructing works for the past year, and for the use of the water in hydrants, public buildings, etc.
21. To raise money for Salaries of Town Officers, and to fix the compensation of all officers and committees elected or appointed by the Town.
22. To raise money for Drainage, Bridges and Culverts.
23. To raise money for deficiencies in accounts for the past year and for all other necessary expenses for the ensuing year.
24. To determine the method by which the taxes for the year shall be collected.
25. To see if the Town will sell the school buildings now unoccu- pied, on Green Street, Franklin Street, and Florence Street, the latter known as the old Vinton St. school building.
26. To see if the Town will employ a superintendent of the public schools.
27. To see if the Town will purchase land for a High School building and raise or borrow money for the same.
28. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of $200 for keeping in repair and decorating the graves of soldiers on Memorial Day.
29. To see if the Town will build a sidewalk on the west side of Main Street from Franklin Street to Melrose Street and aise money for the same, on petition of C. H. Bean and others.
30. To see if the"Town will build a sidewalk on Maple Street and raise money for the same, on petition of Cornelius Casey and others.
31. To see if the Town will accept from the Estate of William H. Jones the sum of one hundred dollars for the purpose of provid- ing for the perpetual care of lot in Wyoming Cemetery, in accord- ance with Chap. 82, Sect. 17, of the Public Statutes.
32. To see if the Town will accept a street leading from Myrtle St. to Willow St., now called Cherry Street, as laid out by the Select- men.
33. To see if the Town will accept an extension of Porter Street easterly, as laid out by the Selectmen.
34. To see if the Town will build a house for the engineer at the pumping station, agreeable to petition of the Water Commissioners, and raise money to pay for the same.
35. To see what action the Town will take in regard to a settle- ment for damages for land taken from George F. Boardman on Essex Street, on petition of H. H. Westgate and others.
36. To see if the Town will grant to H. C. Richardson, without charge, the use of water from stand pipes for the purpose of watering the streets, and also erect a stand pipe on Main St., near Ell Pond, on petition of J. A. Dill and others.
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