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1.70
Expense attending teachers' meetings,
26.60
Miss Julia E. Mellor, car fare,
4.50
Connecticut Valley St. R. R., tickets,
33.50
Burlep School, supplies,
1.45
Howard & Smith, coal,
383.72
George H. Danforth, coal,
192.94
Joseph Godin, drawing coal,
8.00
Daniel Sheehan, drawing coal,
8.00
F. G. Bardwell, wood,
5.00
J. S. Bardwell, wood,
54.00
J. S. Bardwell, sawing wood,
1.13
James Orman, janitor,
136.50
John Salvor, janitor,
53.80
John Salvor, labor,
19.05
Charles Flynn, janitor,
19.50
Mrs. Catherine, sweeping and cleaning,
14.50
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C. W. Wolfram, janitor and labor,
93.25
Mrs. Conie Hilbert, janitor and labor,
62.50
Claud and Silas Hubbard, janitors,
72.40
Eli Frasier,
5.00
Eli Frasier, 3 keys,
.25
Mrs. Louisa Shea, cleaning,
24.50
Mrs. Anna Foosic, cleaning,
1.50
Mrs. Helen Butzek, cleaning,
13.50
Miss Conie Wickler, sweeping,
18.00
Miss Lena Proulx, sweeping,
30.00
Miss Anne Levetre, sweeping,
24.00
Miss E. M. Graves, labor,
6.30
John Stacrou, labor,
4.50
Frank Betsold, repairs,
8.25
Rupert D. Graves, repairs,
36.52
F. J. Soffer, repairs,
6.36
William P. Boyle, painting,
262.45
J. M. Pierce, painting,
22.64
John Monahan, labor,
18.00
Oliver Zanoaraz, labor,
6.75
John Wozok, labor,
12.00
F. W. Schepps, labor,
13.55
Louis Gould, labor,
4.25
S. W. Kingsley, labor,
1.50
Merrick Lumber Co., lumber,
28.15
William H. Riley, repairs,
57.87
Shumway & Riley, repairs,
18.15
James L. Boyle, labor,
6.75
John Betsold, labor and supplies,
40.75
H. S. Hubbard, labor, supplies, freight,
33.83
H. S. Hubbard, taking school census,
16.00
M. H. Bowman, telephone, supplies, etc., etc.,
32.67
L. H. Powers, labor and supplies,
76.25
L. H. Powers, state report,
5.00
C. S. Crafts, book cases and freight,
75.54
George H. Danforth, supplies,
1.35
Foster Brothers, supplies,
12.29
1
30
M. J. Ryan, supplies,
14.25
J. H. Howard, supplies,
5.25
C. N. Fitts, furnishing,
69.01
Charles W. Wade, labor,
1.00
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books and supplies,
42.54
Ginn & Co., books and supplies,
25.04
Edward E. Babb & Co., books and supplies,
24.17
American Book Co., books and supplies,
37.04
D. C. Heath & Co., books and supplies,
10.21
Silver Burdett & Co., books and supplies,
50.84
Rand McNally & Co., books and supplies, Milton Bradley & Co., books and supplies,
29.13
Massery Young & Co., books and supplies,
28.00
Mrs. Serrie A. Weaver, books and supplies,
.90
Leavenworth & Co., books and supplies,
80.00
Frederick H. Brown, books and supplies,
5.00
J. L. Hammett & Co., books and supplies,
150.89
$7,528.14
EVENING SCHOOL.
A. J. Chidster, teaching,
$50.00
Claud H. Hubbard, janitor,
7.00
Silas G. Hubbard, janitor,
5.00
M. J. Ryan, supplies,
.39
$62.39
LIST OF JURORS REPORTED BY THE SELECTMEN, FEBRUARY 29, 1908.
Name.
Occupation. Farmer
John Denlein,
Edgar H. Field,
Michael P. Kiley,
Thomas W. Ryan,
Clerk
10.50
31
Charles S. Shattuck,
Hugh McLeod,
Charles W. Wade,
Lawrence A. Powers,
Joseph S. Wells,
Reuben F. Wells,
Thaddeus Graves, Jr.,
George Bitner,
Edson W. Strong,
Frederick T. Bardwell,
Smith E. Briggs,
Farmer and Carpenter Farmer and Sawyer Farmer 60 66
Robert L. Belden,
Rudolph W. Weber,
Edward A. Ryan,
66
MacL. LaMountain,
John W. Kiley,
Paul Baloise,
66
G. Raymond Billings,
Eugene Jubenville,
60
Thomas M. O'Dea,
Patrick W. Mullins,
66
DAVID BILLINGS, T. J. RYAN, C. E. WARNER,
Selectmen of Hatfield.
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Selectmen and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
Hatfield, Mass., March 9, 1908,
Gun Manufacturer Lathe Manufacturer Farmer 66
66
Treasurer's Report.
L. H. Kingsley, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Hatfield.
DR.
To Cash received from R. Billings, Treasurer, $2,560.00
To Cash received from H. E. Belden, Collector, 1906, 1,664.09 To Cash received from A. L. Strong, Collector, 15,241.41 To Cash received from Treas. Water Commissioners, 2,400.00 To Cash received from Treas. Water Commissioners, 600.00
To Cash received from District Court, fines and fees, 113.80
To Cash received from Liquor License, 2,000.00
To Cash received from Pool License, 2.00
To Cash received from State, for Supt. of Schools, 400.00
To Cash received from Income of Mass. School Fund, 708.00
To Cash received from National Bank Tax, 788.62
To Cash received from Corporation Tax, 381.04
To Cash received from Street Railway Tax, 366.61
To Cash received from Inspection of Animals, 27.50
To Cash received for State Aid, 39.00
To Cash received from Board of Charity, transporting paupers, 6.90
To Cash received from Tuition of Children, 6.00
To Cash received from Highway Commission, repairs, 187.25 To Cash received from support and burial of paupers, 34.00 To Cash received from City of Northampton, tuition, 189.00 To Cash received from City of Northampton, aid for Gingras, 11.00
To Cash received from City of Boston, tuition, 16.50
To Cash received from J. E. Porter, load of stone, 2,00
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To Cash received from Conn. Valley St. Ry., painting bridges, 45.00
To Cash received from Town of Sunderland, aid J. Pudlesney, 12.00
To Cash received from rent of Town Hall, 7.00
To Cash received from Refunding of Dog Fund, 153.84
To Cash received from Sale of Sadoski Supplies, 12.00
To Cash received from Sale of plank, 1.20
To Cash received from Richard B. Abbott, cemetery lot, .50
To Cash received from Estate J. D. Porter, sidewalk assessment, 96.01
To Cash received from Fred Winzel, sidewalk assess- ment, 30.64
To Cash received from H. D. Smith, sidewalk assess- ment, 5.53
To Cash received from Mary Cleaval, sidewalk assess- ment, 5.53
Cash received from Valentine Parader, sidewalk assess- ment, 13.85
Cash received from Joseph Smith, sidewalk assess- ment, 21.61
Cash received from James L. Day, sidewalk assessment, 19.23 Cash received from Thomas M. Day, sidewalk assess- ment, 15.94
Cash received from Rhoda W. Hubbard, sidewalk as- sessment, 41.97
Cash received from H. S. Hubbard, sidewalk assess- ment, 47.50
Cash received from William P. Boyle, sidewalk assess- ment, 37.64
Cash received from Smith Academy, sidewalk assess- ment, 17.00
$28,328.71
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TO CASH RECEIVED FROM TEMPORARY LOANS.
Two months' note, 51/2 per cent, $2,000.00
Northampton Inst. for Savings, 6 months, 51/2 per cent, 5,000.00
Northampton Institution for Savings, re-
newal, 41/5 per cent, 3,500.00
Hatfield Sinking Fund, demand note,
927.52
$11,427.52
$39,756.23
CR.
By Cash paid Selectmen's Orders, $24,132.07
By Cash paid Interest on Water Bonds,
1,920.00
By Cash paid State, 1/4 Liquor License,
500.00
By Cash paid District Court, fees and expenses,
24.83
By Cash paid Interest, Temporary Loans,
181.68
By Cash paid Interest, Outstanding Loans,
177.33
By Cash paid County Tax,
1,983.93
By Cash paid State Tax,
1,760.00
By Cash paid Repairs State Highway,
19.40
Balance in Treasury,
456.99
BY CASH PAID TEMPORARY AND OUTSTANDING LOANS.
Jose, Parker & Co., note, Depot Road, $1,000.00
Jose, Parker & Co., note, Bradstreet Fill, 600.00
Northampton Inst. for Savings, note, 6 months, Two months' note,
5,000.00
2,000.00
$ 8,600.00
$39,756.23
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IN ACCOUNT WITH H. E. BELDEN, COLLECTOR.
DR.
To Cash received, $1,664.09
To Assessors' Orders of Abatement, 33.47
$1,697.56
CR.
By Uncollected Taxes,
$1,673.04
By Interest on Taxes, 24.52
$1,697.56
IN ACCOUNT WITH A. L. STRONG, COLLECTOR.
DR.
To Cash received, $15,241.41
To Uncollected Taxes,
5,740.95
To Discount on Taxes,
309.69
To Assessors' Orders of Abatement, 16.65
$21,305.70
CR.
By Assessors' Warrant,
$20,966.48
By Addition to Warrant,
294.96
By Interest Collected, 44.26
$21,305.70
WATER SINKING FUND.
DR.
To 30 years' 4 per cent Water Bonds, $48,000.00
CR.
By Sinking Fund, 1
$11,901.93
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. SUMMARY OF TOWN ACCOUNT.
DR.
OUTSTANDING NOTES.
Jose, Parker & Co., Depot Road account, $3,000.00 Hatfield Sinking Fund, demand note, 927.52
Northampton Inst. for Savings, 6 months'
note, 3,500.00
$7,427.52
CR.
By Uncollected Taxes. $5,740.95
By amount due from Sidewalk Assess- ment, 503.17
By amount due from State, ballasting road, 550.00
By amount due from State Aid, 112.00
By amount due from Inspection of Animals, 50.00
By amount due from City of Northamp- ton, 40.00
By Balance in Treasury, 456.99
$7,453.11
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Town Treasurer and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
Hatfield, March 3, 1908.
Water Commissioners' Report.
The following is respectfully submitted as the Twelfth Annual Report of the Board of Water Commissioners :
We have received the past year as follows:
Balance of cash from last year's account, $ 627.97
George C. Flynt, water on state road,
3.10
Sale of 1 inch water pipe,
2.60
From connections and material, 54.00
Town of Hatfield, advance on construction,
600.00
Cash from collection of water rates,
3,834.53
$5,122.20
We have paid the past year as follows : Town of Hatfield, on cash advanced,
$ 600.00
Town of Hatfield, on water rates,
2,400.00
Charles W. Wade, for collections,
115.03
Charles W. Wade, for labor and cash paid,
121.83
Haydenville Co., bushing valves,
1.25
W. H. Riley & Co., water gate and supplies,
68.41
Norwood Engineering Co., supplies,
61.48
Cuyler & Mohler, 1 inch galvanized pipe and lead,
292.92
686.64
M. H. Drummond & Co., 4 inch cast iron pipe, Boston & Maine Railroad, freight, Kiley & Gleason, laying pipe,
14.64
606.01
R. D. Graves, labor and materials,
58.23
H. S. Gere & Sons, advertising,
3.25
Gazette Printing Co., order book,
2.00
P. H. Chew, record book, Balance cash on hand,
8.00
82.51
$5,122.20
.
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There are now 311 connections with private property, 83 hydrants for fire protection, 5 water tanks, water in 5 school buildings, and in Memorial Hall.
Extension of water main the past year has been 1,517 feet of 4 inch cast iron pipe from the house of Mr. John C. Ryan to the top of Clay hill at a cost of $1,058.27 2,972 feet of 1 inch galvanized iron pipe to the house of Mr. John Karen, 680.61
Total cost of construction, $1,738.88
There are now as follows:
18,781 feet of 8 inch pipe,
47,786
25,370 -66 4
1,320
9,858
1,070
2 1 3/4 6
66
66
.
66
66
Total 104,185 feet of main pipe, and forty acres of land at the reservoir, making the cost of the system to March 1, 1908, $55,414.75.
CHARLES L. WARNER, DANIEL W. WELLS, MICHAEL J. PROULX. Hatfield Water Commissioners.
Hatfield, Mass., March 2, 1908.
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Treasurer of the Board of Water Commissioners and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
Hatfield, Mass., March 2, 1908.
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Town Clerk's Report.
The vital statistics for the Town of Hatfield for the year 1907 are as follows :--
BIRTHS BY MONTHS.
No.
Males.
Females.
January,
3
3
0
February,
6
4
2
March,
1
1
0
April,
9
1
8
May,
4
1
3
June,
5
3
2
July,
9
6
3
August,
11
8
3
September,
8
4
4
October,
6
2
4
November,
1
1
0
December,
3
0
3
Total,
66
34
32
BIRTHPLACE OF PARENTS.
Father.
Mother.
Born in Canada,
3 .
. 2
Born in the United States,
23
24
Born in Poland,
31
32
Born in Germany,
2
2
Born in Hungary,
4
5
Born in Ireland,
3
1
Total,
66
66
.
40
BIRTHS FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YEARS.
1902
1903.
1904
1905
1906
49
47
52
64
68
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS.
No.
January,
1
February,
4
April,
4
May,
3
June,
2
July,
2
August,
3
September,
2
October,
5
November,
7
Total,
33
First marriage of both parties,
31
Second marriage of both parties,
1
Second marriage of groom, first of bride,
1
-
33
The oldest and youngest groom were fifty and twenty-one years of age respectively.
The oldest and youngest brides were thirty-nine and eighteen years of age respectively.
BIRTHPLACE OF PERSONS MARRIED.
Groom.
Bride.
Born in the United States,
14
17
Born in Poland,
11
11
Born in Ireland,
0
1
2
41
Born in Germany,
2
0
Born in Hungary,
3
3
Born in Russia,
1
0
Born in Canada,
2
1
33
33
MARRIAGES FOR THE FIVE PREVIOUS YEARS.
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
21
24
17
30
32
DEATHS BY MONTHS.
No.
Males.
Females.
January,
3
2
1
February,
4
2
2
March,
1
1
0
April,
6
3
3
May,
5
5
0
June,
6
2
4
July,
4
2
2
August,
0
0
0)
September,
2
0
2
October,
5
1
4
November,
1
1
0
December,
6
3
3
Total,
43
22
21
No.
Males.
Females.
Under 1 year of age,
9
4
5
Between 1 and 5 years,
4
1
3
Between 5 and 10 years,
5
3
2
Between 10 and 20 years,
3
3
0
Betwene 20 and 30 years,
2
0
2
Between 30 and 40 years,
1
1
0
1
42
Between 40. and 50 years, 3
1
2
Between 50 and 60 years,
4
3
1
Between 60 and 70 years,
4
3
1
Between 70 and 80 years,
3
2
1
Between 80 and 90 years,
4
1
3
Between 90 and 100 years,
1
0
1
43
22
21
Age of the oldest person deceased (female) 95 years.
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Classified according to the nomenclature adopted by the State Board of Registration.
ZYMOTIC DISEASES.
Diphtheria,
2
Scarlet Fever,
5
Malarial Fever,
1
CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES.
Cancer,
2
Tuberculosis,
3
LOCAL DISEASES.
Nephritis,
3
Pneumonia,
6
Cirrhosis of Liver,
3
Bronhcitis, Chronic,
2
Heart Disease,
3
Gastric Ulcer,
1
Blood Poisoning,
1
1
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43
DEVELOPMENTAL DISEASES.
Appendicitis, Infantile Debility, Premature Birth, Still Born,
1
2
1
4
VIOLENT DEATHS.
Fell down stairs,
1
Run over by cars,
1
Accidental drowning,
1
Total,
43
NAMES OF PERSONS DECEASED.
Franklin K. Porter,
Ella Brennan,
John Burke,
James Brennan,
Alice Brennan,
Edward Brennan,
Charlotte G. Wilkie, .
Joseph Proulx,
Charles L. Graves,
Mary Gogle, James A. Cutter,
Augusta Wells,
Sophica Ziezulewiycz,
Leroy E. Casten,
Charles Wells,,
Caleb D. Bardwell,
Michael Chandler,
Antoine Zaromber,
Edwin M. Graves,
Mary A. King,
Harriet E. Belden,
Donald F. Warner,
Helena Jalinski,
Mary Powers, John B. Smith,
William Shea, Jr.,
Annie Sulick, Katherin Shea,
Kuningunder Chandler,
Alice I. Marsh,
Boleslawa Wysocki, Chloe C. Morton,
Alice L. Bardwell,
Charles E. Hubbard,
William G. McGrath, Joseph Waskiewitcz, Katherine Korzash,
Marion Dickinson,
Champion Dickinson.
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DOG LICENSES.
The number of dogs licensed during the year ending November 30, 1907, with the receipts and settlements of the account with the County Treasurer, is as follows :
87 male dogs at $2 each, $174.00
6 female dogs at $5 each.
30.00
$204.00
Less fees, 93 dogs at 20 cents each,
18.60
$185.40
Respectfully submitted,
L. H. KINGSLEY, Town Clerk.
Assessors' Report.
Value of assessed personal estate,
$ 331.778.00
Value of assessed real estate, 1,087,399.00
Total value of assessed estate,
$1,419,177.00
Value of assessed buildings,
$603,880.00
Value of assessed land, 483,519.00
$1,087,399.00 549
Number of male pole assessed,
Number of residents assessed on property,
334
All others (corporations, etc.),
32
- 366
Number of non-residents assessed on property, All others, 26
45
Number of persons assessed on property, For poll tax only, 279
716
Rate of total tax per $1,000,
$14.00
Number of horses assessed (4 mules),
467
Number of cows,
328
Number of neat cattle,
54
Number of swine,
18
Number of fowls,
1,707
Number of dwelling houses,
331
Number of acres of land,
9,238
State tax,
$1,779.40
County tax,
1,983.93
Town tax,
16,900.00
Overlayings,
303.15
$20,966.48
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71
437
46
Estimated bank and corporation tax,
1,350.00
Conn. Val. St. Ry. Co. excise tax, 290.96
Value of property exempt from taxation, Chapter 12, Section 5, Revised Laws : Literary Institutions. $68,955.63 Church property, 27,000.00
$95.955.63
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN VOLLINGER, JAMES L. DAY, L. H. KINGSLEY.
Assessors of Hatfield.
Report of Sinking Fund Commissioners.
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We have the following amounts deposited to the credit of the Sinking Fund :
Northampton Institution for Savings,
$ 819.92
Haydenville Savings Bank,
1,271.00
Nonotuck Savings Bank,
463.48
Florence Savings Bank, 1,169.48
Easthampton Savings Bank, 250.53
Town of Hatfield water bond 4%,
1,000.00
Boston & Maine Railroad bonds 4%,
2,000.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., bonds, 4%,
2,000.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co, notes, 5%,
2,000.00
Town of Hatfield, note, 41/2%,
927.52
$11,901.93
M. J. RYAN,
R. M. WOODS, E. S. WARNER,
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
I have this day examined the books and accounts of the Sinking Fund Commissioners and find them correct.
E. B. DICKINSON, Auditor.
Hatfield, Mass., March 2, 1908,
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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
Town of Hatfield
MASSACHUSETTS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1908.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HENRY S. HUBBARD, Chairman, 1909. JOHN J. BETSOLD, 1908. 1 LAWRENCE A. POWERS, Secretary, 1910. M. H. BOWMAN, Superintendent.
Truant Officers.
S. W. KINGSLEY and A. L. STRONG.
Authorized to sign certificates for children between the ages of 14 and 16, M. H. Bowman.
School Census, September 7, 1907.
Number of boys betwen the ages of 5 and 15, 136
Number of girls between the ages of 5 and 15, 128
Total, 264
Number of boys between the ages of 7 and 14, 94
Number of girls between the ages of 7 and 14, 87
Total, 181
STATISTICS-TABLE A. REPORT OF ATTENDANCE, ETC., FOR YEAR 1907.
GRADE
TEACHERS
Wages per
week
Length of year
in weeks
Average
Enrollment
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per cent. of
attendance
Center Grammar.
. Arabel F. Forbes.
$10.00
Helen I. Sadler. .
10.00
36
18.9
18.4
16.6
90.2
Hill Sub-Grammar. .
Katherine W. Day .
11.00
36
27.5
26.9
24.9
92.6
Hill Primary . .
Mary E. Breor ..
11.00
36
36.8
36.2
33.7
93.1
Center Intermediate.
. Margaret A. Ryan.
11.00
36
37.9
37.4
33.2
88.8
Center Primary ..
. Elizabeth M. Roaf.
10.00
Florence I. McMullen.
10.00
36
30.5
29.9
24.6
82.3
West Grammar
Mary J. Mulcahey .
11.00
36
10.6
10.4
9.4
90.4
West Primary . .
. Sarah V. Kiley . .
10.00
36
21.8
21.2
17.8
84.0
West Brook Grammar. .
Hazel C. Cheney . .
10.00
15
24.0
22.1
21.1
95.5
West Brook Primary .
.Grace W. Bardwell
10.00
Mary Decker.
10.00
36
29.1
27.0
23.9
88.5
Bradstreet. . .
Mabel K. Farrar.
9.00
Julia E. Mellor . .
9.00
36
13.6
12.8
12.1
94.5
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TABLE B. SHOWING AGE AND ASSIGNMENT OF PUPILS BY GRADES.
SCHOOLS.
I. II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII. IX.
Center Grammar
13.5 14.3
Hill Sub-Grammar.
11.5 12.1
Hill Primary .
6.2
7.3
8.3
Center Intermediate. 53 9.2 9.5
Center Primary .
6.3
8.0
8.5
West Grammar.
10.0
11.0
12.5
West Primary.
6.0
8.2
9.4
8.9
West Brook Grammar.
10.9
11.1
13.2
West Brook Primary .
6.3
7.0
8.3
8.8
Bradstreet .
5.8
8.0
9.3
10.3
11.3
11.5
TABLE C. SHOWING NUMBER AND ASSIGNMENT OF PUPILS BY GRADES.
SCHOOLS I. II. III.
IV. V. VI.
VII.
VIII. IX.
Center Grammar.
10
4
Hill Sub-Grammar.
20
13
Hill Primary
8
14
15
Center Intermediate.
21
17
54
Center Primary.
14
8
11
West Grammar. .
2
2
7
West Primary
9
1
5
2
West Brook Grammar.
7
8
8
West Brook Primary .
7
3
7
6
1
Bradstreet. .
5
1
2
1
3
3
Superintendent's Report.
To the School Committee of Hatfield:
I hereby present to you, and through you to the citizens of the town, my third annual report. It includes the reports of the Supervisor of Drawing, the Supervisor of Music and the statistics for the year 1907.
The year has been characterized by an unusual number of absences. These were caused almost entirely by sickness and fear of contagion. Yet, commendable advancement has been made and the work has shown desirable energy on the part of teachers and pupils. When from year to year the attempt is made to formulate in words the advancement made by any one school, language fails to express the desired thought. The number of facts memorized is unimportant, but the uplift that has come to the child is greatest of all.
A brief outline course of studies has been placed in each school, and the reading material has been substantially increased. The day of old-fashioned readers is largely past. The advent of bright, finely illustrated books suited to all grades and containing facts that are attractive and complete in themselves has ushered in an age of happy helps for the children. Pages might be written upon this subject, but it is sufficient to record that as means permit the best is being pro- vided for each pupil.
From the Center grammar school a class of eighteen was graduated last June. Sixteen of these entered the Academy at the opening of the fall term, and have done acceptable work. Owing to the departure of so large a number the school is smaller than last year; but with the opening of the fall term 1908, the school ought to assume it usual size.
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With the commencement of the fall term a new and very pleasant room was opened at West Brook for the upper grades of that school. Forty-seven pupils were enrolled in the two schools at this place, twenty-four of which were in the gram- mar room. The work of this school during the past several years, though under experienced and very efficient teachers, could not be made as thorough as it ought to be. With a division of the pupils and work far better results are being secured. Furthermore there is every reason to think that for years in the future the two rooms will meet all practical needs, and that equal opportunities will be given to those that attend these schools.
During the summer vacation every schoolroom in the town was thoroughly cleaned, calcimined, repaired, and nodusto applied to the floor. If there be any doubt as to the physical benefit and moral uplift of these changes, visit the schools and ask teachers and pupils whether they enjoy the new sur- roundings. The rooms are to be further beautified in the near future by pictures of a high grade hung on suitable moulding. These pictures were secured by the united efforts of the Book Club, teachers and children. Whatever honor accrues is fully due to the ladies of the Club, who have striven most patiently and faithfully to make the environment of the children pleas- ant and attractive. We think that a personal visit by the parents to any of the schools will so convince them of the helpfulness of this effort, that what has been done will only prove to be a beginning of better and brighter surroundings for the children.
In addition to the excellent work performed by the Medi- cal Inspectors of the schools, whose report will be found on another page, the usual annual tests relating to sight and hearing have been made by the teachers. Reviewing the work of the past year, we believe that most parents are ready and willing to co-operate with the school authorities in securing for the children necessary treatment for defective vision or hearing.
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In concluding I desire to thank the School Committee and all others that have aided in rendering the schools effective.
Respectfully submitted,
MORTIMER H. BOWMAN, Superintendent of Schools.
Hatfield, February 10, 1908.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR.
Spring Term (12 weeks), March 30-June 12. Fall Term (15 weeks), Sept. 2-Dec. 18. Winter Term (9 weeks), Jan. 4-March 5.
RESIGNATIONS.
Grammar, Arabel F. Forbes, resigned. West Brook, Grace W. Bardwell, resigned. Bradstreet, Mabel K. Farrar, resigned.
LIST OF PICTURES SELECTED FOR THE HATFIELD SCHOOLS.
Aurora .- Guido Reni.
The Gleaners .- Millet.
Dance of The Nymphs .- Corot.
Sir Galahad .- G. F. Watts.
The Twelve Year Old Head of Christ .- Hofmann. The Brown Lion.
The Shepherdess .- Le Rolle.
The Horse Fair .- Rosa Bonheur.
The Madonna Granducca .- Raphael.
The Madonna of the Napkin .- Murillo.
The End of the Day .- Adan. The Song of the Lark .- Breton.
At the Drinking Trough .- Dupré. Three of the Bambini .- Della Robbia.
The Holy Family .- Murillo. The Divine Shepherd .- Murillo.
Don Balthazar Carlos .- Velasquez. St. John the Baptist .- Andrea del Sarto. Children of the Shell .- Murillo.
Report of School Physician.
To the School Committee of Hatfield, Mass., Mr. M. H. Bow- man, Superintendent :-
DEAR SIR :- The School Physicians beg to make the fol- lowing report: Two hundred and forty-three pupils in the schools of Hatfield have been thoroughly examined early in spring and autumn terms. Further visits and examinations have been made as the Teachers' Board of Health, Superin- tendent and School Committee have requested. Some pupils have been sent home when necessary for their own good or for sake of school, even with scarlet fever before development.
The school buildings are being improved hygienically, and the pupils average well in health.
There are two hundred and six unvaccinated pupils, and we would suggest that announcement be made in the spring, 1908, that no pupil can enter Hatfield schools the following autumn except they are vaccinated, according to laws of state.
Upon several occasions the prompt fumigation of school rooms has undoubtedly prevented epidemics of scarlet fever and diphtheria.
Respectfully submitted, A. J. BONNEVILLE, CHARLES A. BYRNE.
February 1, 1908.
Report of Supervisor of Drawing
Mr. M. H. Bowman, Superintendent of Schools :-
The work in drawing has steadily advanced during the past year. New and more difficult problems are now at- tempted. While the results are pleasing, there is still much to be labored for. In the lower grades some entirely new branches of work are being tried, such as the making of objects by means of paper folding and cutting. The children are doing excellent work in this line.
One thing which has greatly aided the work is the enthu- siasm which the majority of the children show. I feel this is chiefly due to the influence of the teachers. I wish to thank them for it, and for the hearty co-operation that has made the work a pleasure to me.
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