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While we earnestly hope that such a building may never be required, we cannot expect to always escape what other cities have found to be, under certain circumstances, a necessity.
The removal of ashes, under the direction of the Board, has not been an unqualified success, a misunderstanding having existed as to when the contractor should visit the several wards. Sufficient has been accomplished to show the need and the benefits to be derived by the public, if the work is done systematically and promptly.
CHARITY DEPARTMENT.
With the growth of the city the demands upon this de- partment increase. The Board of Overseers have requested an appropriation for the purpose of improving the accommo- dations at the Pratt Farm, to enable them to furnish better care for sick and aged persons, the facts concerning which have been presented to you.
The Chairman of the Board has devoted much time, thought and study to the discharge of his duties, and the city has profited by his care for its interests and valuable experience. He has also had charge of the disbursement of State and Military Aid, and of the appropriation for the re- lief of soldiers. The last named has been insufficient the past year, and in preceding years, to meet the demands, which are heavy, and will continue to increase as the veter- ans, enfeebled by age and disabilities, become unable to longer support themselves.
CITY HALL BUILDING.
Recent repairs upon the outside of the building, and re- pairs and modern improvements added in the Auditorium,
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will contribute to the comfort and convenience of patrons, and cannot fail to be appreciated. The ceilings and walls have been frescoed, woodwork cleaned and varnished, com- fortable seats furnished in place of settees removed, and the entire building wired for electric lights. There are other repairs necessary, the most important among them being better sanitary arrangements.
The tramps now accommodated in the basement are a constant menace to the health and well being of all persons who frequent the building.
The prevalence of contagious diseases in cities and towns adjoining has emphasized the necessity of isolating and ex- cluding such persons who travel about the country, and by their filthy condition, invite and scatter germs of disease.
Persons arrested are forced to occupy the same cells, and the number of temporary visitors is often so large that the latter are obliged to find a resting place upon the bare floors. Their removal to some place where they could be better accommodated and compelled to render some return for what they receive, seems desirable for their comfort and the better protection of the public. Such a change need not involve large expense, and will, I trust, receive your favorable consideration. The total number of persons who have been cared for and furnished lodging in the room below during the year is 1460.
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
The duties of the assessors are prescribed by Statute, their principal duty being to assess taxes and estimate the value of property for the purpose of taxation; to truly and im- partially, according to their best skill and judgment, assess and apportion such taxes, neither over-valuing or under- valuing any property subject to taxation.
Brought into close contact with the people they are sub- ' jected to severe criticism; they may, and without doubt often do, err in judgment as to the value of property. It is their duty also to listen to many appeals which move their sympathy, but cannot in justice to the public be granted, which makes their position onerous and difficult.
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The office demands persons of business experience, famil- iar with values, particularly of real estate; added to this should be the ability to wisely discriminate, and the dispo- sition to faithfully administer all the duties which require both time and patience.
To secure the services of such men, the salary should be commensurate with the standard and quality of the work. It is a difficult matter to induce men of business experience to accept the position for the reason they cannot afford to give the time now required.
The charter provides for the appointment of assistant assessors, who by assessing the poll taxes, would greatly relieve the Board, leaving them free to attend to matters of greater importance. As a result the poll taxes would be assessed and collected more promptly, and the delay in the valuation of real estate avoided.
Every facility and modern convenience, whereby the work of the office can be more fully and speedily dis- charged, is a paying investment and yields returns, not only in the accommodation furnished the public, but many times their adoption brings to light property which might other- wise escape taxation.
The Board has been systematically aided and the city largely benefited by the plans and survey, from the sewer department. There are quite a large number of estates situated outside the lines of sewer and water pipes of which no survey is recorded, accurate knowledge concerning which might yield profitable returns.
The total valuation for the year 1900 was $12,778,365.00 ; the year 1901, $14,890,765.00; an increase of $2,112,400.00. Without entering into details, this increase was levied largely upon land. No doubt there were many instances where the land had been under-valued, and justice and equity required an adjustment by increasing the value. Land appreciates in value by the demand for its use ; on the con- trary buildings depreciate in value in the process of time and by use; if increase of value there should be it was rightly placed upon the land.
There has come to my knowledge several instances where
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the value of property, particularly in the outskirts of the city, has been largely increased. It cannot be said that there has been an increased demand for such property, or that conditions surrounding it have materially changed, and the owners are now taxed for the support of much, for which no direct benefit is received. I am of the opinion that these valuations should be carefully examined and readjusted during the coming year.
So far as possible fixed rules for the valuation of property should be adopted, so plain and simple that the average citizen could understand them. As often as once in three or five years a list of all valuations should be published.
By Section 54 of the city charter, the provisions of law which limit the tax rate for city purposes, excluding the state, county and other taxes required by law to be raised to $12.00 on every one thousand dollars of the average of the assessors' valuation of the taxable property in the city for the preceding three years, deducting abate- ments, will not apply to this city until January 1, 1905. The city tax for the year 1901 was $14.24, the total rate being $16.20. As I have indicated, the matter of assessment of property demands the most careful consideration, and in- volves our future welfare and progress.
A fixed policy adopted would bring us to the conditions required three years hence without detriment or friction.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
For thirty-one years the public library has steadily grown in usefulness and favor. Its present quarters are the best obtainable, but owing to the increased patronage and size of the library, now numbering about 14,000 volumes, the need of a large and commodious building, devoted exclusively to its use, is urgently felt. The hope that some liberal person or persons of abundant means would recognize our need and embrace the opportunity to benefit this and future generations by their generosity has long been cherished by the board of trustees.
It is my privilege to present for your consideration a let- ter, recently received from the most liberal giver to public
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libraries and institutions of learning in the world ; his bene- factions to his native country, and more recently his offers to this his adopted country, of millions for educational pur- poses, and to the City of New York for the establishment and maintenance of free libraries, are well known to all. I refer to the Hon. Andrew Carnegie of New York City.
[Copy of Letter. ]
MAYOR LARRABEE, Melrose, Mass.'
Dear Sir :
Responding to your letter : If the City of Melrose will pledge itself by resolution of councils to support free library at cost of not less than twenty-five hundred dollars a year, and provide a suitable site, Mr. Carnegie will be glad to furnish twenty-five thousand dollars for a free library building.
Respectfully yours, JAS. BERTRAM, Private Secretary. Dec. 31, 1901.
I sincerely hope that this generous offer will receive your favorable consideration, the pledge of support of the library given, and the gift accepted. That it may also prove an incentive to others to give, and that action shall be taken by the city which will result in the erection of a Public Library Building.
TOWN HISTORY.
By vote of the town at meeting held April 21, 1898, El- bridge H. Goss, Esq., was unanimously chosen to write a history of the Town of Melrose. The work, involving much time and labor, is finished and awaits publication. Of the value of the work there can be no question; undertaken by request, without promise of remuneration to its author, the city should justly authorize its publication and assume the necessary expense.
Gentlemen :
Great responsibilities have been entrusted to us; we are the chosen representatives of the people ; having responded to their call, they have a right to expect faithful service on our part.
I ask your hearty co-operation, that we may labor to- gether, and wisely administer the affairs of this city.
Government of the City of Melrose. 1901:
MAYOR. JOHN LARRABEE.
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. JOHN G. ROBINSON.
ALDERMEN-AT-LARGE.
WILLIAM A. CARRIE,
Term expires Jan. 1903
EUGENE H. MOORE,
.
44 1903
M. FRANK EASTMAN,
1903
CHARLES J. BARTON,
Term expires Jan. 1902
CHESTER SHEPARD,
1902
CLARENCE T. FERNALD,
1902
*JONATHAN C. HOWES,
1902
+CHARLES W. H. FREDERICK,
44
1902
WARD ALDERMEN.
Ward 1. ARTHUR H. FOLGER.
CHARLES E. FRENCH.
Ward 2. ALBERT A. DAY.
GEORGE E. CORNWALL.
Ward 3. FRANK W. FOSTER.
ELBRIDGE H. GOSS.
Ward 4. MOSES S. PAGE.
JOHN G. ROBINSON.
Ward 5. FRED E. EVERETT.
EDWIN S. SMALL.
Ward 6. CHARLES N. SHUTE.
AARON HILL, JR.
Ward 7. ANDREW J. BURNETT. JOHN E. MARSHALL.
CLERK OF THE BOARD. W. DEHAVEN JONES, City Clerk.
Regular meetings the second and fourth Mondays in each month, at 7.45 o'clock p. 11. *Deceased. tElected to fill vacancy.
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.
Accounts and Surety Bonds. Aldermen CARRIE, FRENCH, DAY. BARTON and CORNWALL.
Buildings. Aldermen FOSTER, HILL, PAGE, BURNETT and MARSHALL.
City Clerk and Cemetery. Aldermen BURNETT, FOSTER, PAGE, GOSS, *HOWES and FREDERICK.
Claims. Aldermen CARRIE, BARTON, SMALL, MARSHALL and CORNWALL.
Elections and Returns, Printing and Supplies. Aldermen EVERETT, FRENCH, SHUTE, EASTMAN and GOSS.
Finance. Aldermen SMALL, MARSHALL, SHEPARD, HILL, PAGE, GOSS, *HOWES and FREDERICK.
Fire Department, Electric and Telephone Wires. Aldermen MOORE, FRENCH, BURNETT, EVERETT and SHUTE.
Highways, Sewers, Water and Public Grounds. Aldermen FERNALD, EASTMAN, MOORE, FOLGER, FOSTER. EVERETT and BURNETT.
Nominations and Resolutions. Aldermen DAY, SHEPARD, FOSTER, PAGE and FERNALD.
Ordinances, Rules, Orders and Legislative Matters. Aldermen BARTON, SMALL, SHEPARD, CARRIE and THE PRESIDENT.
Police Department and Licenses. Aldermen BARTON, CARRIE, HILL, DAY and CORNWALL.
Public Charities. Aldermen MARSHALL, DAY and PAGE.
*Deceased.
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STANDING COMMITTEES
Public Health. Aldermen HILL, FRENCH and SHUTE.
Public Schools and Public Library. Aldermen FRENCH, SMALL, BARTON, CARRIE and DAY.
Solicitor and Collector. Aldermen FOLGER, DAY, EVERETT, SHUTE, *HOWES and FREDERICK.
Special Committee on Settlement with Metropolitan Water Board. Aldermen MOORE, CARRIE, SHEPARD, GOSS and SHUTE.
State and Military Aid, and Soldiers' Relief. Aldermen DAY, MARSHALL and PAGE.
Street Railways and Public Lighting. Aldermen SHEPARD, BURNETT, EASTMAN, MOORE and FOLGER.
Treasury and Assessors. Aldermen PAGE, MARSHALL, FERNALD, EASTMAN, *HOWE, and FREDERICK.
*Deceased.
CITY OFFICERS.
City Clerk. W. DEHAVEN JONES.
City Treasurer. WILLIAM R. LAVENDER.
City Collector. JAMES W. MURRAY.
City Auditor. EDWIN C. GOULD.
Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. W. DABNEY HUNTER.
Mayor's Clerk. EMMA L. LEIGHTON.
City Solicitor. FRANK L. WASHBUBN.
Chief of Fire Department. A. WILBUR LYNDE.
Chief of Police. FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN.
Inspector of Buildings. W. AUGUSTUS GOODNO.
Inspector of Plumbing. JOHN T. BARKER.
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar. WILLIAM S. BRIRY.
Inspector of Animals, Provisions and Food Products. *FRANK P. STURGES. +WILLIAM H. DOLE.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. WILLIAM L. PIERCE.
Agent State and Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief. SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK.
Burial Agents.
FRANK T. PALMER. GEORGE P. MARSH.
Assessors. FRANK R. UPHAM, Chairman.
WILLIAM MORSS. *Resigned. Appointed to fill vacancy.
WALTER C. STEVENS.
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CITY OFFICERS
Board of Health. PAUL H. PROVANDIE, Chairman.
JOSEPH H. ROBINSON.
tJOHN T. TIMLIN. *WILLIAM H. DOLE.
Overseers of the Poor. SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK, Chairman.
ALBERT B. FRANKLIN.
MATILDA E. STANTIAL.
Matron Pratt Farm. MRS. CHRISTIE CHANDLER.
School Committee.
Term expires 1904
FRED L. WOOD,
EDWARD B. MARSH,
66 1904
BESSIE B. DEARBORN,
1904
A. F. AMADON,
1903
SUSAN F. FLANDERS,
1903
GEORGE H. HILL,
1903
WILLIAM D. STEWART,
1902
DON E. CURTIS,
1902
SARAH A. DAY,
66
1902
WILLIAM D. STEWARD, Chairman. A. F. AMADON, M. D., Secretary.
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
Term expires 1905
JOHN W. FARWELL,
DANIEL RUSSELL,
1904
ROYAL P. BARRY,
66 1903
Trustees of the Public Library.
Term expires 1904
NEIL A. DIVVER,
1904
CHARLES C. BARRY,
66
1903
EDWARD M. MUNYAN,
1903
CHARLES A. PATCH,
1902
MARY L. CHARLES, .
1902
Cemetery Committee.
JOHN P. DEERING, Chairman. LEWIS HENRY KUNHARDT. OSCAR F. FROST. EDWIN C. GOULD, Clerk. ROSCOE A. LEAVITT, Superintendent of the Cemetery.
Registrars of Voters,
EDWIN L. CRAGIN, .
Term expires 1904
HERBERT A. MARSH, .
1903
VICTOR C. KIRMES, Chairman,
.6 1902
W. DEHAVEN JONES, City Clerk, ex officio.
Engineers of the Fire Department. A. WILBUR LYNDE, Chief. JOSEPH M. HOLBROOK. *Resigned. tAppointed to fill vacancy.
SAMUEL LEAR, Clerk.
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MARIA L. CHAPIN, .
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CITY OFFICERS
Measurers of Wood and Bark, Weighers of Hay and Coal.
SETH E. BENSON.
GEORGE GOODWIN. CHARLES B. GOSS.
FRED H. GOSS. OTIS W. PIERCE.
FRANK E. NEWELL. WILLIAM L. PIERCE.
CHARLES L. WALKER. GEORGE M. HALL.
Fence Viewer. WALTER C. STEVENS.
Field Driver. H. W. CHANDLER.
Pound Keeper. H. W. CHANDLER.
Police Officers. PERMANENT FORCE.
FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN, Chief. OSBORN E. DROWN. WILLIAM A. CASWELL.
REDFORD M. RAND. WILLIAM C. MCCARTHY.
LOUIS B. HEATON.
GEORGE E. FULLER. HARRY BROWN.
ALLSTON H. PINEO.
WILLIAM H. DOHERTY. CHRISTOPHER B. THOMPSON. FRANK N. PIERCE.
SPECIAL OFFICERS.
CHARLES J. WING.
JAMES H. MAINE. JOHN J. HINDS. A. WILBUR LYNDE. EDGAR E. SHERBURNE.
ELVIN C. SLOCOMB. PATRICK F. MURRAY.
FRANK N. PIERCE. MICHAEL J. HANLEY. JEROME T. SMITH.
ARTHUR L. BRIGHAM.
CONSTABLES.
GEORGE W. BURKE. WILLIAM L. PIERCE.
FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN. OSBORN E. DROWN.
Bail Commissioner. SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Ward 1.
NATHAN WEBSTER, Deputy Warden. JOHN W. NOWELL, Dept. Clerk. GEORGE B. MUNN, Dept. Inspector.
CHARLES N. FOWLER, Warden. CORYDON W. HARLOW, Clerk. D. FRANK STEARNS, Inspector. WILLIAM H. GREENLEAF, Inspector. SIMEON CRAGIN, JR., Dept. Inspector- CHARLES F. GOURLEY, Inspector. JOHN H. ADDISON, Dept. Inspector. ROBT. H. CURRY, Dept. Inspector. MICHAEL D. REARDON, Inspector.
Ward 2.
ORANGE H. COOK, Warden. CALVIN W. SAWYER, Dept. Warden. SAMUEL LEAR, Dept. Clerk. ALDEN B. SMITH, Dept. Inspector. NEIL A. DIVVER, Dept. Inspector. JAMES L. RILEY, Dept. Inspector. AUBREY.W. DUNTON, Clerk. FRANK E. MORTON, Inspector. GEORGE C. BUCKNAM, Inspector. GEORGE W. BURKE, Inspector. FRANK L. TERWILLEGER, Inspector. GEORGE W. STINSON, Dept. Inspector.
FRANK TOWLE, Warden. OTIS W. PIERCE, Clerk. PETER J. CURRAN, Inspector. GEORGE F. WOODMAN, Inspector. JOHN J. KEATING, Inspector. STEPHEN A. LOVEJOY, Inspector.
Ward 3. F. P. BOWDEN, Dept. Warden. CHARLES H. KING, Dept. Clerk. EVERETT E. TARBOX, Dept. Inspector. GEORGE W. VANHORN, Dept. Inspector. CHASE C. WORTHEN, Dept. Inspector. MILO N. ROBBINS, Dept. Inspector.
Ward 4.
GEORGE E. BABSON, Warden. CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, Clerk. FRANK A. FERNALD, Inspector. CURTIS S. GORDON, WILLIAM P. LIBBY, WILLIAM E. WATERHOUSE, Insp.
WALTER H. FLANDERS, Dept. Warden. GEORGE E. HYDE, Dept. Clerk. CHARLES H. BUTTRICK, Dep. Insp. CHAS. GARDNER BARRY, Dept. Insp. H. RUSSELL SAWTELL, EDWARD E. BABB,
FRANK H. MERRILL, JR., Warden. GEORGE H. DEARBORN, Clerk. OTIS K. PHINNEY, Inspector. THOMAS J. HAWKES, FRED L, PUTNAM, JOHN KEEFE,
Ward 5. JOHN M. HAMLIN, Dept. Warden. JAMES P. SIMPSON, Dept. Clerk, SAMUEL DEARBORN, Dept. Inspector. FRANCIS H. MERRILL, JR., Dept. Insp. MERTON G. WOODBURY, GEORGE B. CRANE,
MELVILLE D. VAUGHN, Warden. PETER J. LYNCH, Clerk. HARRY M. EASTMAN, Inspector. STEPHEN C. DEERING, GEORGE H. TOWNE, THOMAS D. BAYNE,
Ward 6. E. W. LEWIS, Dept. Warden. WILLIAM J. DUFFY, Dept. Clerk. WILLIAM F. RUSSELL, Dept. Insp. JONATHAN H. ATKINSON, Dept. Insp. J. SYDNEY HITCHINS, GEORGE B. GROTTENDICK,
GEORGE A. BAILEY, Warden. JOHN J. MCCULLOUGH, Clerk. W. A. T. NORRIS, Inspector. WILLIAM CORNER, " FRANK N. LOVELAND, Inspector. CHARLES F. DOHERTY,
Ward 7. ALBERT E. DADLEY, Dept. Warden. JOHN J. BUCKLEY, Dept. Clerk. HERBERT H. SLOCUM, Dept. Insp. JOHN C. FLATLEY, 6 JAMES R. DONAHER, EDMUND FAHY,
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
CITY OF MELROSE
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1902.
MELROSE, MASS .: A. W. DUNTON & CO., PRINTERS, REPORTER OFFICE.
1902.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1901.
MEMBERS.
Fred L. Wood, 89 East Foster street, Term expires 1904
Edward B. Marsh, 15 Cass street,
66
1904
Bessie B. Dearborn, 315 Main street, 66
66 1904
A. F. Amadon, M. D., 9 Vine street,
66 1903
Susan F. Flanders, 22 Hillside avenue, 66
66 1903
George H. Hill, 16 Summer street, 66
1903
William D. Stewart, 21 Woodland avenue,
1902
Don E. Curtis, 129 Bellevue avenue,
66
66 1902
Sarah A. Day, 45 Ashland street,. 66
66 1902
ORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEE.
William D. Stewart, Chairman. A. F. Amadon, M. D., Secretary.
MEETINGS OF COMMITTEE.
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held in the Committee Room, High School Building, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, except July and August, at 8 o'clock p. m.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
FRED H. NICKERSON, A. M., 492 Lebanon street.
Office : High School Building.
Office Hours : 8 to 9 a. m., on all school days, and 4 to 5 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Telephone : 153-2 Melrose.
Superintendent's Clerk : Helen L. Burr, 119 Wyoming avenue.
SUB COMMITTEES.
Accounts, Finance and Estimates. Mr. Hill, Mrs. Flanders.
Mr. Curtis,
Courses of Study and Text-Books.
Mrs. Dearborn,
Mr. Marsh, Mr. Hill.
Mr. Wood,
Supplies and Printing. Mr. Hill, Mrs. Flanders.
Mrs. Dearborn,
Special Studies. Mrs. Day, Mr. Curtis.
Rules and Regulations.
Mr. Marsh, Mr. Wood, Mrs. Day.
School Houses and Janitors.
Dr. Amadon,
Mr. Hill, Mr. Marsh.
Teachers and Salaries.
Mrs. Day,
Dr. Amadon,
Mr. Wood.
Kindergarten.
Mr. Hill,
Mrs. Dearborn, Mr. Marsh.
High School.
Mrs. Flanders,
Dr. Amadon,
Mr. Curtis.
Visiting Committees.
HIGHLANDS.
Mr. Stewart,
Mrs. Day,
Mr. Curtis.
CENTRE.
Mrs. Flanders, Mr. Hill, Mrs. Day.
EAST SIDE.
Mr. Marsh,
Mr. Wood, Mrs. Flanders.
WYOMING.
Dr. Amadon,
Mrs. Dearborn, Mr. Wood.
REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
To the School Committee of Melrose :
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to submit for your consideration my fourth annual report regarding the public schools of Melrose. In accordance with the plan adopted in my previous reports, I have confined my- self principally to the presentation of such information relating to the administration and work of the schools as parents and others interested to secure an intelligent idea of the school affairs of our city are likely to seek and such as may have permanent historic value.
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STATISTICAL TABLES.
TABLE 1. REGARDING SCHOOL HOUSES AND SCHOOL LOTS.
SCHOOL HOUSES.
SCHOOL LOTS.
Size in
Square Feet.
Estimated
Combined Value of
School Houses
and Lots.
High
Main St ..
1898 1897
Brick & Stone Indirect Steam Brick ..
Yes
16* 14
25
$100,000
116,385
$58,200±
$158,200
Franklin .
. Franklin St. .
21,752
6,575₺
36,575
Washington
Lebanon & Lynde Sts
1897
66
8*
8
30,000
30,794
4,000
34,000
Horace Mann.
Grove & Myrtle Sts .. '83'91t Wood ...
Hot Air
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8
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20,000
26,361
4,475
24,475
D. W. Gooch
Foster & Florence Sts '86'93t Brick
...
Indirect Steam
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8
0 25,000
27,815
4,4501
29,450
Lincoln .
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Wyoming Ave.
1897 1891
Brick & Stone
Hot Air
66
4
4
4
4
0 14,000±
18,575
2,300±
16,300
Winthrop
Eleventh & First Sts .
1891
4
4
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11,000
26,544
1,600±
12,600
Sewall .
Upham St. .
1875?
66
66
4
3
1
8,000±
14,748
7,375₺
15,375
Whittier . .
Franklin & Pratt Sts.
1884
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66
66
4
2
2
7,500±
15,000
3,000±
10,500
Converse .
Fells
1886
NO
2
1
1
5,000
21,017
1,050
6,050
Ripley .
Swains Pond Ave .
1886
66
1
1
0 2,200
14,567
575₺
2,775
West Side
Franklin St.
1860?
66
1
0
1
1,000
11,880
3,325₺
4,325
Totals . .
80
73
7
$295,700±
$110,475}
$406,175
* These buildings have an assembly hall in addition.
§ One of these rooms is used temporarily by the School Committee.
Changes from figures given in previous report due to a revaluation by assessors in 1901.
t Enlarged,
CITY OF MELROSE.
NAME OF SCHOOL.
LOCATION.
Date of
Erection.
Material of
which Built.
Method of
Modern
Ventilation.
No. School
No. of Rooms in
use Dec. 1901.
No. of Rooms not
in use Dec. 1901.
Estimated
Value.
.
.
.
·
Warren St.
1893
Wood ...
-
66
66
8*
8
0 30,000
27,604
6,900₺
36,900
Mary A. Livermore Main St. .
0 12,000
26,555
6,650±
18,650
Warren . . .
·
.
.
8*
8
0
30,000
Value.
Heating.
Rooms.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
TABLE II.
NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN THE DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS, DEC. 1901.
High Grammar Gr. X-XI-XII- Gr. V-VI-VII- XIII. VIII-IX.
Primary Gr. I-II- III-IV
SPECIAL TEACHERS.
Totals.
Music.
Drawing.
Males, . Females,
5
3
0
1
1
10
7
31
40
0
0
78
Totals
12
34
40
1
1
88
COMMENT ON TABLE II.
Comparison of this table with a similar one in the report of 1900 shows a net increase during 1901 of three in the number of teachers employed in our schools. This increase is the result of the abolition of the position of supervisor of physical training in June and of the addition of four teachers to the grades in September.
Regarding the abolition of the position of physical train- ing it may be said that the step was taken with regret. The necessity for economy in school expenditure, however, seemed imperative; and it was felt, after the careful instruc- tion that the grade teachers had received during the past two years from Miss Perham, that physical exercises could be carried on in the grades below the high school with a fair degree of success without a special supervisor. It was understood that so far as the high school was concerned the abolition of a supervisor meant the suspension of physi- cal training for the young ladies; but it was felt that at no other point could curtailment of expense be made with less injury to the school system.
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CITY OF MELROSE
The reasons for the employment of the four additional teachers in the grades are as follows: (1) The extension of the kindergarten work in September necessitated an ad- ditional kindergarten teacher for the Horace Mann School; (2) the large number of pupils scheduled for the eighth grade in September compelled the establishment of an eighth grade room at the Washington School and the em- ployment of an additional teacher for the same ; (3) for a similar reason an additional ninth grade teacher was re- quired at the Lincoln School ; (4) soon after the schools opened in September, owing to the crowded condition of the principal's room in the Sewall School and to the fact that there were two grades in the room, it was deemed necessary to employ another assistant teacher who should divide her time between that room and a room at the Lin- coln School in which it was necessary to combine two grades.
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