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Amounts brought forward, $5,321 02 $8,098 00
William Read & Son, lantern,
I 25
M. D. Creed, use of team,
12 00
C. B. Hogan, use of team,
I 50
Coleman Norton, labor,
93 00
Michael Curran,
101 00
John Foley, 66
58 00
H. F. Kiley, clerical work,
2 50
Miss Margaret Callahan, clerical work,
25 00
E. F. Roby, services as collector,
$22,461. II at I per cent.,
224 61
Postage and stationery, 52 65
$5,892 53
REPAIRS.
By Walworth Mfg. Co., pump repairs, $1 81
M. T. Davidson, pump repairs, 4 20
Henry C. Hunt, 4 hydrant packings at $4.25, 17 00
Garlock Packing Co., packing for pump, 5 10
U. S. Grate Bar Co., 300 pounds grate clips,
12 00
Nightingale & Childs, 16 gaskets,
5 38
F. A. Fales & Co., I barrel cement,
2 25
Adams Express, charges to and from Indian Orchard, 8 83
John Nugent, labor and materials, 55 99
Coleman Norton, labor, 16 00
Michael Curran,
16 00
John Foley,
12 00
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$156 56
Amount carried forward,
$14,147 09
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Amount brought forward, $14,147 09
PLANT ACCOUNT.
NEW WATER SUPPLY.
By A. E. Maxwell, for land, $3,000 00
F. A. Fales, 483 20
F. C. Coffin, services as engineer, 324 17
Smith & Kiley, survey and plans, 41 00
C. M. Callahan, professional services, 73 73
$3,922 10
AUSTIN STREET EXTENSION.
FROM WASHINGTON STREET.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing and
laying 423 feet 6-inch pipe at . 75, 317 25 Cutting and setting tees, etc., IS 43
Fairbanks & Co. :
Two 5-inch hydrants, 60 00
One 6-inch gate and box, 13 75
Builders Iron Foundry :
One SxSx6 tee, 4 95
One S-inch sleeve,
2 70
One 6-in tee,
4 05
One 6-inch plug,
45
$421 58
BEACON STREET EXTENSION.
FROM BULLARD STREET.
By J. T. Langford :
For furnishing and laying 225 feet 6-inch pipe at .75, $168 75
Amounts carried forward,
$168 75 $18,490 77
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Amounts brought forward, $168 75 $18,490 77 Excavating 317 yards rock at $3.50, IIO 95
Fairbanks Co. :
One 6-inch gate and box, 13 75
One 6-inch plug tapped for 2 inch,
I 04
$294 49
CEMETERY AVENUE EXTENSION.
FROM WINTER STREET.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 551 feet 6-inch pipe at .75, $413 25
Fairbanks Co. :
One 5-inch hydrant, 30 00
One 6-inch gate and box, 13 75
Builders' Iron Foundry :
One 6-inch cross, 4 73
One plug tapped for 2 inch, I 04
One plug, 45
$463 22
FLORENCE AVENUE EXTENSION.
FROM PROSPECT STREET TO NICHOLS STREET.
By J. T. Lanford :
For furnishing and laying 1,292 feet 6-inch pipe at .75, 969 00
Excavating 132 yards rock at $3.50, 462 00
Cutting out and setting tees, etc., 28 53
Amounts carried forward,
$1,459 53 $19,248 48
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Amounts brought forward, $1,459 53 $19,248 48
Fairbanks Co. :
Three hydrants, 90 00
Two 6-inch gates and boxes, 27 50
Builders' Iron Foundry :
Six 6-inch tees, 24 30
One 6-inch cross, 4 73
Three 6-inch plugs, I 35
Two 6-inch sleeves,
3 15
One 6-inch bend,
2 48
$1,613 04
LENOX STREET EXTENSION.
FROM GUILD STREET TO ROCK STREET.
By J. T. Langford :
For furnishing and laying 497 feet Io-inch pipe at $1.39, $690 83
Six feet 6-inch pipe at .75,
4 50
Excavating 69 6-10 yards rock at $3.50, 243 60
Removing 200 feet 6-inch pipe,
55 26
Furnishing 16 ft. 6-in. pipe and 5 ft. S-in. pipe, 12 74
Fairbanks Co. :
One 5-inch hydrant, 30 00
Two 10-inch gates and boxes, 51 50
Builders' Iron Foundry :
Seven 10x10x6 tees, 47 25
One IOxIOx8 tee,
8 10
Two 10 inch offsets,
21 60
One 10 inch plug,
I 35
F. A. Fales Co., I barrel cement,
2 20
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$1,168 93
Amount carried forward,
$22,030 45
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Amount brought forward, $22,030 45 MYLOD STREET EXTENSION. FROM END OF PIPE.
By J. T. Langford :
For furnishing and laying 750 feet 6-inch pipe at .75, 567 00
Fairbanks Co., 1 5-inch hydrant, 30 00
Builders' Iron Foundry :
One 6-inch tee, 4 05
One 6-inch plug, 45
$601 50
PLEASANT STREET EXTENSION.
RELOCATING OF MAIN.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 449 ft. of S-in. pipe at $1.06,
$475 94
27 ft. 6-in. pipe at 75c,
20 25
Fairbanks Co., two S-in. gates and
boxes, 38 50
Builders' Iron Foundry :
Four S-in. I-S bends, 16 20
One 6-in. to S-in. increaser, 2 75
Four 8x8x6 tees, 19 So
One SxSx2 tee,
4 60
One 6-in. plug, tapped for 2-in,
I 04
F. A. Fales & Co., 20 bbls. cement,
44 00
C. H. Douglass, for boxing pipe over brook,
214 50
E. E. Letts, for painting,
8 00
Geo. E. Metcalf, for labor and ma- terial, 15 50
Amounts carried forward, $861 08 $22,631 95
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Amounts brought forward,
$861 08 $22,631 95
Coleman Norton, labor,
16 00
Michael Curran, 18 00
John Foley, 20 00
Geo. E. Sanborn, Paroid paper,
IO So
$925 SS
ROCK STREET EXTENSION.
FROM LENOX STREET TO MUNROE STREET.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 1140 ft. 6-in pipe at 75c., $855 00 Excavating 79 4-10 yds. rock at $3.50 277 90
Fairbanks Co. :
Two 5-in. hydrants, . 60 00
Two 6-in. gates and boxes, 27 50
Builders' Iron Foundry :
Two 6-in. tees, 8 10
One 6-in. cross,
4 73
Two 6-in. plugs,
90
$1,234 13
TREMONT STREET EXTENSION.
FROM WASHINGTON STREET.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 1,024 ft. 6-in. pipe at 75c., $768 00 Cutting out and setting tees, etc., 16 99
Fairbanks Co. :
Two 5-in. hydrants,
60 00
One 6-in. gate and box,
13 75
Amounts carried forward,
$858 74 $24,791 96
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Amounts brought forward, $858 74 $24,791 96
Builders' Iron Foundry :
Two 6-in. tees,
S IO
One 6-in. plug,
45
One Sx8x6 tee,
4 95
One S-in. sleeve,
2 70
$874 94
WINSLOW AVENUE.
FROM HOYLE STREET.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing and
laying 244 ft. 6-in. pipe at 75c., $183 00
Cutting out and setting tees, etc., 12 89
Fairbanks Co., 1 6-in. gate and box,
13 75.
Builders' Iron Foundry :
Two 6-in. tees,
S 10
One 6-in. plug,
45
One 6-in. sleeve,
I 58
$219 77
FOR STOCK.
By J. T. Langford, for 42 8-12 ft. 10-in. pipe, 2,520 lbs. ; 12 ft. 8-in. pipe, 540 lbs. ; 77 7-12 ft. 6-in. pipe, 2405 lbs. ; total, 5,465 lbs. , at 32c, Fairbanks Co. :
S7 44
Three 6-in. gates,
33 00
One 5-in. hydrant, 30 00
Builders' Iron Foundry :
Two 6-in. crosses,
IO 79
Amounts carried forward,
$161 23 $25,886 67
2I
Amounts brought forward,
$161 23 $25, 886 67
Four 6-in. offsets,
16 38
One 6-in. I-S bend,
2 47
Five 6-in. plugs,
2 25
Six 6-in. plugs, tapped for 2-in.,
6 20
One SxSx6 tee,
4 95
Two S-in. sleeves,
5 40
Two S-in. caps,
4 05
Three, S-in. plugs,
2 02
Two 10-in. sleeves,
7 65
One Io-in. cap,
2 70
One Io-in. plug,
I 35
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., 1 5-in.
hydrant, 26 34
$242 99
CONSTRUCTION.
By Walworth Mfg. Co. :
8,093 ft. I-in. Cohoes pipe, $295 42
2,544 ft. I I-4-in. Co- hoes pipe, 127 20
2,739 ft. I I-2 in. Co- hoes pipe, 164 39
I,SoS ft. 2-in. Co-
hoes pipe, 144 69
$731 70
Less freight,
47 25
$684 45
Fittings,
478 95
37 service boxes,
28 0I
Amounts carried forward,
$1191 41 $26, 129 66
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Amounts brought forward, $1, 191 41 $26,129 66
National Meter Co. :
Fify-one 5-S-in. Empire water meters at 11.40, 581 40
Two 3-4-in. Empire water
meters at 17. 10, 34 20
Three I-in. Crown water meters at 33.So, IOI 40
Meter repairs, 70 70
Union Water Meter Co. :
Nine 5-S-water meters at
10.00, 90 00
Three 3-4-in. water meters at 14.25, 42 75
Six lining cones, 21 50
Meter repairs, 24 75
Hersey Mfg. Co., meter repairs,
228 II
Neptune Meter Co., meter repairs,
6 00
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. :
2,670 lbs. tin lined
lead pipe, $312 97
Less amount rec'd for
5,154 lbs. old lead, 240 66
$72 31
207 lbs. lead pipe,
14 55
30 lbs. solder, 16 1-2 lbs. tin,
15 72
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., 30 valves, 78 75 F. A. Fales & Co., 20 bbls. cement, 26 00 Sumner & Goodwin, 12 Mueller connections, 45 15
J. E. Plimpton, machine work, 12 24
Franklin Rubber Co., 2 pairs gloves,
3 00
E. F. Roby, material and labor,
6 25
Amounts carried forward, $2,666 19 $26,129 66
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Amounts brought forward, $2,666 19 $26,129 66 I 75
William Foreman, fittings,
Geo. F. Bagley, lumber,
17 83
W. C. Cottrell, labor, 65
Geo. E. Metcalf, teaming,
2 50
Freight charges,
69 41
Express charges,
7 So
J. T. Langford :
Labor on renewal,
26 06
Labor on new services,
6 00
Coleman Norton :
Labor lining pipe,
58 00
Labor on renewals,
40 00
Labor on new services,
91 00
Labor on construction,
103 00
Michael Curran :
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Labor lining pipe,
58 00
Labor on renewals, 46 00
Labor on new services,
92 00
Labor on construction,
98 00
John Foley :
Labor lining pipe,
58 00
Labor on renewals,
34 00
Labor on new services,
71 00
Labor on construction,
92 00
$3,639 19
REBATES.
By E. F. Roby, on service No. 746, 6 00
E. Fisher,
1,O14,
6 00
R. B. Everett, 66
40, 7 00
J. H. Murphy, 66
I,OIS, 2 92
Amounts carried forward,
$21 92 $29,768 85
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Amounts brought forward, Mrs. Julia Hale, on service No. 271, Dr. E. C. Norton, on 472 lbs. old lead,
$21 92 $29,768 85 6 00
20 91
$48 83
Total orders drawn, Balance in treasury,
$29,817 68 4,163 10
$33,980 78
RECAPITULATION.
By sinking fund requirements,
$4,200 00
interest on bonds, 2,660 00
pumping station note, due Dec. I, 1906, 1,000 00
interest on pumping station note,
175 00
interest on water supply notes,
63 00
maintenance,
5,892 53
repairs,
156 56
Plant account,
New water supply,
3,922 IO
Extensions,
7,817 48
Stock,
242 99
Construction,
3,639 19
Rebates,
48 83
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This is to certify that we have examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners and find the same correct and properly kept and vouched for.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, EBEN F. GAY.
February 5, 1907.
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COST OF PLANT.
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January 1, 1906.
$194,121 32
EXTENSIONS.
Austin street, from Washington street, $421 58
Beacon street, from Bullard Street, 294 49
Cemetery avenue from Winter street,
463 22
Florence avenue, from Prospect street to Nichols street,
1,613 04
Lenox street, from Guild street to Rock street,
1,168 93
Mylod street from end of pipe,
601 50
Pleasant street, from Brook to Geo. H. Morrill & Co.'s,
925 88
Rock street, from Lenox street to Mun- roe street,
1,234 13
Tremont street, from Washington street,
874 94
Winslow avenue, from Hoyle street,
219 77
New water supply,
3,922 IO
For stock, specials, etc.,
242 99
$11,982 57
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Service pipe, labor and material,
$3,639 19
Less sales of meters, etc., 1,862 36
$1,776 83
$207,880 72
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CHARLES T. WHEELOCK, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
DR.
To balance in Treasury, $3,194 67
Cash received of E. F. Roby, Collector, 22,461 II
Borrowed from sinking fund (town notes), 3,600 00
66
3,925 00
Appropriation from Cemetery Commissioner's Treasury, 800 00
$33,980 78
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account with the WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CR.
By 213 Commissioners' orders paid, $29,817 68 Balance in Treasury, 4,163 10
$33,980 78
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners with the Town Treasurer, and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, EBEN F. GAY.
February 5, 1907.
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CHARLES T. WHEELOCK, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
1906.
DR.
Jan. I. To balance in Treasury, per audit,
$27,130 48
June I. Interest on water bond,
20 00
Pumping station extension notes,
87 50
1906 taxes, notes,
30 63
15.
Shattuck school, notes,
136 50
30. Deposit, International Trust Co,,
104 47
Dec. I. Pumping station extension, notes,
87 50
1906 taxes, notes,
30 62
Water Works extension, notes,
63 00
15. 136 50
22 56
Dedham Institution for Savings, 36 S2
Roxbury
2 50
Warren 66
I 84
Franklin Savings Bank,
42 94
Five Cents
II 93
Home
II 31
Suffolk 66
I 18
Town appropriation,
4,200 00
$32,158 28
Shattuck school, notes,
31. Deposit, International Trust Co.,
29
account with the SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
1906. CR. June 1. Paid water bonds, Nos. 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, $5,000 00 1907. Jan. I. Balance in treasury, 27,158 28
$32,158 28
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of Charles T. Wheelock as Treasurer of the trustees of the sinking fund of the town of Norwood and found the same to be proper- ly kept and vouched and the securities on hand duly and safely kept by them as shown in the foregoing account.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, EBEN F. GAY,
February 17, 1907.
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INVESTMENTS OF SINKING FUND.
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 15, 1907, $2,600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 15, 1908, 2,600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 15, 1909, 2,600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1907, 1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1908, 1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1909, 1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1910, 1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1907,
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1908,
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1909,
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1910,
600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1911,
225 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1912,
1,500 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1913,
2,200 00
Deposit in International Trust Co.,
5,060 83
Deposit in Dedham Institution for Savings,
1,080 00
Deposit in Warren Institution for Savings,
54 03
Deposit in Franklin Savings Bank,
846 97
Deposit in Five Cents Savings Bank,
35° 47
Deposit in Home Savings Bank,
331 99
Deposit in Suffolk Savings Bank,
34 96
$27,158 28
Deposit in Roxbury Institution for Savings,
74 03
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
NORWOOD, MASS.
REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
The Sewer Commissioners elected by the town at a special meeting June 4, 1906, organized September 10, 1906, Mar- cus M. Alden being elected chairman and Clifford B. San- born, secretary.
The work of actively taking up the problem of sewerage was delayed for a time by a lack of funds at the disposal of the board, but in consequence of the suit now pending in the Supreme Court, brought by the Attorney-General against the town seeking to enjoin the latter from discharging sew- age from the town drain into the Neponset River, and which will result in an injunction unless the town takes immediate measures to remedy the nuisance, their board believed that action should be taken by the town at the earliest possible moment.
While this particular drain nuisanre can undoubtedly be remedied by other means than the adoption of a sewerage system for the whole town, in view of the considerable ex- pense of such other methods as well as their uselessness in serving any other town purpose, this board believes it would be better for the town to apply the same amount of money toward the payment of something that would be of per- inanent value and benefit to the whole town, namely, a sew- erage system in accordance with the plans already submit- ted. This, it may be added, is the plan unqualifiedly recom- mended by the State Board of Health for purifying the sew- age of the town drain.
Early action by the town thus being desirable, an appro- priation of $1500 was asked for and granted, to meet the
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expenses necessary to properly present the matter to the citizens.
The recent death of Mr. Freeman C. Coffin, the engineer who had been employed by the town to prepare plans of a sewer system, has made it necessary to secure other engi- neering assistance, but the plans as submitted by Mr. Coffin have been completed in detail and are now before the State Board of Health for their formal approval.
A bill to amend the Sewer Act of 1901 has again been introduced into the Legislature, and it is expected will be passed at an early date, thereby giving the citizens an oppor- tunity to choose between the several methods of sewer assessments.
As soon as this legislation is secured, and the estimated cost of the work contemplated has been carefully refigured, the Board will submit to the citizens a recommendation that the town proceed with the immediate construction of a sewer system. If favorable action is taken on that recom- mendation, it is expected that a substantial portion of the sewer system will be completed this present year.
The receipts and expenditures of the department are as follows:
Receipts.
Appropriation,
Expenditures.
$1,500.00
Norwood Furniture Co., office furniture,
$88.55
T. O. Metcalf & Co., order book, 5.50
Ambrose Bros., stationery and printing, 11.75
Hobbs & Warren Co., books and stationery,
6.25
$112.05
Respectfully submitted, MARCUS M. ALDEN,
PATRICK F. LYDON, CLIFFORD B. SANBORN.
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THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OF
NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS.
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1907.
ORGANIZATION, 1906-1907.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
George H. Smith, 193 Walpole street, term expires March, 1907.
Cornelius M. Callahan, 23 Railroad avenue, term expires March, 1907.
Edward W. Jewett, 140 Vernon street, term expires March, 1908.
Harriet W. Lane, 296 Walpole street, term expires March, 1908.
*Clifford B. Sanborn, 444 Washington street, term expires March, 1909.
Mary J. Alden, 402 Washington street, term expires March, 1909.
WILLIAM C. HOBBS, Secretary.
*Resigned Oct. 16, 1906. Succeeded by H. A. Halstead, elected by joint action of School Committee and Selectmen, Jan. 4, 1907.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
Finance, Accounts, and Claims-Mr. Callahan, Mr. Smith, Mr. Halstead.
Text-books and Supplies-Mrs. Lane, Mr. Smith, Mr. Calla- han.
Teachers and Instruction-Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Alden, Mr. Halstead.
Janitors, Schoolhouses, and Grounds - Mr. Jewett, Mr. Smith.
Fuel and Heating Apparatus-Mr. Callahan, Mr. Smith.
Music, Drawing, Etc .- Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Alden.
Sewing, Physical Culture-Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Lane.
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LOCAL COMMITTEES.
High School-Mrs. Alden, Mr. Callahan, Mr. Smith.
Everett-Mr. Jewett, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Lane.
Guild-Mrs. Alden, Mr. Jewett, Mr. Callahan. Shattuck-Mr. Jewett, Mrs. Lane, Mr. Smith.
East-Mr. Callahan, Mrs. Alden. West-Mr. Smith, Mrs. Lane.
Balch-Mr. Smith, Mrs. Lane.
WILLIAM C. HOBBS, Superintendent, 106 Walpole St.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The regular monthly meeting of the School Committee is held at their rooms, 22 Sanborn Block, at 8 p. m., on the first Thurs- day of each month. Office hours of chairman, 7 to 8 p. m., Saturdays.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.
The office of the Superintendent is at 22 Sanborn Block. Office hours : 8 to 9 a. m. ; 4 to 5 p. m. ; on school days.
SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1907.
Winter term : January I to March 29, 1901.
Spring term : Tuesday, April 9, to June 21.
Fall term : Monday, September 9, to December 20. Winter term : Begins Tuesday, December 31.
HOLIDAYS. Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday, February 22, April 19, May 30, June 17.
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SCHOOL SESSIONS.
In grammar and primary schools : 9 a. m. to 11.45 a. m .; 1.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m. The first grade schools close at II a. m. and 3 p. m.
In High School : 8 a. m. to I p. m.
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NO SESSION.
The signal for no session is given on the fire alarm at 7.30 a. m. for a suspension of the morning session of all schools. An alarm at S a. m. (when none has been given at 7.30) indicates no session in all grades below the High School. An alarm at 12.45 indicates a suspension of the afternoon session.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF NORWOOD :
The School Committee respectfully submit their re- port for the year ending January 31, 1907. Following this re- port will be found that of the Superintendent, to which you are referred for further information.
The receipts and expenditures for the year have been as follows :
Appropriation,
$41,200 00
Received from tuition,
108 50
$41,308 50
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers,
$26,691 65
Janitors and sweepers,
2,7II 27
Truant officers,
110 00
School books and supplies,
3,166 02
Incidentals and repairs,
3,376 13
Heating and lighting,
3,886 05
$39,941 12
SCHOOL TICKETS.
Appropriation,
$700 00
Expended,
480 00
$220 00
The recommendation made in the last report included $2, 100 as the estimated cost of occupying the new building this year. The building has not been occupied. But a portion of this . -
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money has been expended for supplies to go into this building, for reference books in the High School, for physical maps, greatly needed throughout the town, and for furnishing the new offices of the committee in the Sanborn Block. The rest we turn back to the town.
BUILDINGS.
All the buildings have been kept in good repair. They are all comfortable as regards heating and ventilation, though in varying degrees ; some have more effective systems than others.
During the summer the Balch school was painted inside. The East school was painted outside. This has greatly improved the appearance of both schools.
The roof of the Edmund J. Shattuck school was so defective that it leaked seriously during every rain storm. This defect was finally remedied in an effectual manner by a new tin cover- ing placed entirely around the parapet walls.
At the High school the sanitaries are unsatisfactory ; indeed, they are a menace to health. It has a system which has long since been condemned and in most places, where it was installed, it has been displaced by other systems.
The defect consists in the fact that the ventilating duct of the old part of the building is directly connected with. the sanitaries. The purpose was to utilize the foul air, on its passage from the rooms into the ventilating duct, in drying the fæcal matter of the closets. The theory is all right if it would always work; it uses exhaust air for a practical purpose and has, therefore, an element of economy to recommend it. The risk, however, of back drafts is too great, and when the stack heater, for inducing the outward draft, is not in operation, we are confronted by an intolerable condition, which disgraces the theory.
Next year the school will be considerably increased by a large entering class, numbering seventy-five or more. Before the school is enlarged to this extent a new system of sanitation should be installed. When this is done we believe that our
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buildings will all be in good condition and that the health of teachers and pupils will be well provided for in them.
NEW BUILDING.
The new eight-room building on Chapel street is nearing com- pletion. It will be so late in the year, however, before it is . ready, that the committee considered it would be less advantag- eous for the schools to continue through the year as at present organized than to regrade them and occupy the new building for so short a time, notwithstanding the fact that some schools are larger than they ought to be.
The adoption of this plan is assurance that the building will be entirely finished and well equipped for the schools when they open up next September. It will also avoid the confusion of changing teachers, pupils, and supplies while the schools are in session.
THE RESIGNATION OF CLIFFORD B. SANBORN.
It was with great regret that the committee were obliged to accept the resignation of Mr. Clifford B. Sanborn, October 16, 1906. He had for many years been the efficient chairman of the board. He filled this position with great ability and dignity, and by a thorough knowledge of school affairs ; he was sagacious in promoting and protecting their interests. He was compelled to withdraw by the pressure of other important duties in behalf of the town.
CONDITIONS OF THE SCHOOLS.
The work in the schools is going on in a satisfactory manner. The teachers are interested in their work and the schools were never in better condition. This is true of the discipline and also of the instruction. We wish especially to commend the increased unity of the work in the schools.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
We heartily approve of the law of 1906, requiring the ap- pointment of a school physician. In compliance with this law,
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the committee will ask for an appropriation of $200. On in- vestigation we find that this is about the amount required in towns comparable in size and resources with Norwood.
SCHOOL TICKETS.
At the beginning of the present school year the committee as- sumed charge of car tickets for school children, in pursuance of the vote of the town at the last annual meeting.
We have followed, up to this time, substantially the same plan as was in operation under the previous management, as regards the months during which tickets are supplied and the number granted to each child. We recommend, however, for the future, a little more liberal distribution.
For this purpose we recommend an appropriation of $500. About one-third of the children now receiving tickets will be in the new building next year and will not therefore need transpor- tation. This explains why no larger appropriation is recom- mended.
We recommend the following appropriations for next year :
Teachers, $28,200 00
Janitors and sweepers, 3,100 00
School books and supplies, 2,700 00
Incidentals and repairs, 3,200 00
Heating and Lighting, 3,300 00
School tickets, 500 00
$41,000 00 EDWARD W. JEWETT, HARRIET W. LANE,
MARY J. ALDEN,
GEORGE H. SMITH,
CORNELIUS M. CALLAHAN,
H. ALLEN HALSTEAD.
THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
My third annual report I herewith submit to you for your consideration. It is the thirty-fifth report issued by the school department of this town.
In the Appendix will be found the statistics relating to the last . school year, that of 1905-'06. Following these are comparative statistics of that year and the two previous years. The increase in attendance, including the items of enrollment, average mem- bership, and average attendance, is not materially different, equal each year to about one school.
These statistics are so generalized, covering as they do the period of a whole year, that a clearer idea of the tendency of the school population will be obtained by comparing the average membership of each building in December, a single month, for the several years. It will also indicate conditions near the pres- ent date.
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