Officers' Reports of the Town of Brimfield for the Year Ending December 31, 1916--The Journal Print, Palmer, Ma. 1917., Part 4

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I would thank the teachers for their hearty support and interest in the music.


Sincerely, MYRTLE ASH.


REPORT OF THE DRAWING SUPERVISOR.


The thought in planning the work in Drawing throughout the year has been that the ability to draw is but a means to an end. The end in view is four fold. 1. Mental training is sought after as in other sub- jects. Drawing helps to express ideas clearly, to judge distances, to discriminate between sizes and lines. Ex- ercises in perspective drawing, landscape composition, illustration as picture stories, as well as the constructive projects necessitating measurements and mechanical ex- actness, have been given for this purpose.


2. Manual training, developing muscular control and skill in handling tools, has been the aim in clay modeling,


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cardboard construction of furniture and boxes, and in the making of raffia and reed mats and baskets.


3. Aesthetic training is a third aim. Design of con- structed articles, bookcase-covers, bed-room and living- room furnishings envolving surface and border patterns, has been carried on by the children with interest. Les- sons in Nature Drawing and color have been given for the purpose of direct observation and appreciation of beauty.


4. The disciplinary end is always in mind in that neat- ness and accuracy in execution, patience, and obedience to directions are required.


The plan for the future is for some picture study, in order to acquaint pupils with some of the great paint- ings. Closer correlation with other subjects will be at- tempted. Sand Tables would aid greatly in this, in the depiction of some historical scene, as life of other peoples, or story in reading lesson, for instance.


At Hitchcock Academy, special attention has been given commercial drawing, as; posters, book-covers and calendars, envolving good composition, design, lettering and harmonious color schemes. The class in mechanical drawing is studying geometrical constructions with at- tention to use of instruments and good lettering.


The supervisor wishes to express her appreciation of the support given her by the Superintendent, School Committee, and grade teachers.


THE STATISTICAL TABLES.


Statistical tables are appended hereto. Owing to a change in the school census law, the children enumer- ated are reported as of the age they will be on April 1, 1917. Formerly they were classified according to their ages on September 1.


Respectfully submitted, FREDERIC A. WHEELER.


87 SCHOOL CENSUS.


(Ages are given as of April 1, 1917.) Number of persons in town : Totals Males Females


5 years of age or over and under 7, 13 7 6


7 years ofage or over and under 14, 103


63 40


14 years of age or over and under -6, 31


63 16.


Totals,


147 85 62


CORPS OF TEACHERS, JANUARY 1. 1917.


Hitchcock Academy.


Charles F. Edmands, Acting Principal,


Clark College


History, Commercial Arithmetic, Bookkeeping, Music. Helen A. Thayer, Boston University


Mathematics and Science.


Lucy E. Tripp, Boston University


English, Stenography, Typewriting.


Helen Chase, Mount Holyoke College


Latin and French.


John G. Glavin, Ontario Agricultural College


Agriculture.


Ruth L. Conner, Mount Holyoke College


Drawing.


CENTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL.


Elizabeth R. Smith, Westfield Normal Grades Seven and Eight.


Julia E. Hitchcock, Westfield Normal


Grades Four, Five and Six.


Dorothy Vincent, Miss Wheelock's School Grades One, Two, and Three.


EAST BRIMFIELD.


Bertha L. Wallace, Southbridge High School Grades Five and Eight. Harriet L. Lombard, Hitchcock Free Academy Grades One and Four.



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WEST BRIMFIELD.


Helen M. Mullins,


Warren High School


Supervisor of Music.


Myrtle. Ash,


Weaver Summer School


+


Supervisor of Drawing.


Ruth L. Conner,


Mount Holyoke College


MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE, 1915-1916.


Name of School


Center Primary,


4097


23


30


25


105


57


Center Intermediate,


5691


32


40


36


69


33


Center Grammar,


3544


20


24


22


70


40


E. Brimfield Primary,


1801


10


11


11


10


9


E. Brimfield Grammar, 2074


11


14


13


17


18


West Brimfield,


2698


15


20


17


1


1


Hitchcock Academy,


10681


57


68


62


160


11


Totals,


30586


168


207


186


432


169


MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE, FALL TERM, 1916.


Name of School


Center Primary,


825


14


15


2


Center Intermediate,


2033.5


34


38


4


Center Grammar,


1413


24


15


2


East Brimfield Primary,


1087.5


17


8


7


East Brimfield Grammar,


779.5


11


6


4


West Brimfield,


841.5


13


0


14


Hitchcock Academy,


3686


55


28


4


10666


168


110


35


ENROLMENT BY SCHOOLS, GRADES AND SEXES, FALL TERM, 1916


Name of School


Number of Grade


1


2


3


4


5


6


7


8


Freshmen


Sophomore


Juniors


Seniors


Post


Graduates


Totals


BG BG BG BG BGBG BG BG BG BG


BG BGBG


Center Primary Center Intermediate


5 9|


3 7 9


7


40


Center Grammar


27


E. Brimfield Primary


5


2


4


52


1


19


E. Brimfield Grammar


1 2


1


1 5 2


12


West Brimfield


1


2413


1


1


15


Hitchcock Academy


8 8 611 478511


59


Total


7| 4 6 214 7| 7|12


4 9 11 7| 7 9 15 7 8 8 6 11


4 7851|


1 187


Total Each Grade


11


| 8


21


19


13


18


16


22


16


17


11


13


2 187


Total Number Boys


7


6


14


1


11


7


15


8 |6


4


8 | 00


1 98


Total Number Girls


4


2 |


7


12


9


7


9 7


8 |11


1


7 |


5 1


89


212271


15


5 7,10


5


2


.


89


90


HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, JUNE, 1916.


Anna M. A. Brackett,


Sanford Arthur Carroll,


Lysle Verna Davenport, Mary Rosella Freeman, Mary Ellen Hynes,


Dorothy Grace Loveland, Eunice Lorraine Maloney, Sadie Mabel Plimpton, Jean Payton Youtz,


GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATES, JUNE, 1916.


Leroy M. Alvey,


Alice M. Hitchcock,


Rachel J. Hitchcock,


George C. Knight,


William J. Landen,


Alice M. Sibley,


Edward H. Spooner,


Norman O. Wesson,


PERFECT ATTENDANCE PUPILS, FALL TERM, 1916.


Center Primary: George Kay.


Center Intermediate: Lawrence Bissell, William Kay, Albert Ojampera, William Nilson, Marion Bissell, Ger- trude Hitchcock, Edith Kay, Lucy Landen, Frances McDermott, Alice Norcross, Mildred Phillips, Ethel Saltz- man.


Center Grammar: Gertrude Brown, Kathryn Brown, Jessie Hitchcock, Mildred Hitchcock, Esther St. Clair, Earl Adams, Herman Chandler, Frank Webber, Fred Webber.


East Brimfield Primary : Roger Nichols.


East Brimfield Grammar: Lawrence Duprey, Louise Turner.


West Brimfield: Ralph Sherman.


Hitchcock Academy: Mildred Allen, Paul V. Brown, Mildred E. Holley, Kathryn T. Kirby, Ella F. McIntire, William Easterbrook, Albert J. Girard, Alice Hitchcock, Gerim Penarity, Edward H. Spooner, Norman Wesson, Anna Leland.



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PENNY SAVINGS STATEMENT, JANUARY 1- DECEMBER 31, 1916.


Center Intermediate School,


$1.97


Center Grammar School,


1.00


East Brimfield Primary School,


14.84


East Brimfield Grammar School,


26.86


Total,


$44.67


Brimfield Public Library


TREASURER'S REPORT.


Dr.


1916


To balance of settlement, $ .41


Feb. 11 To cash received of Ware Savings Bank, Interest on Hyde fund, 13.12


To cash received of Palmer Savings Bank, Interest on Shaw fund, 31.92 To cash received of Palmer Savings Bank Interest Coy fund, 18.88


To cash received of Palmer Savings Bank Interest on Flynt fund, 4.16


To cash received of Springfield Institution


for Savings Interest Shaw fund,


21.90


To cash received of Hampden Savings Bank Interest on Shaw fund, 26.50


To cash received of Springfield Five Cents Savings Bank Interest on Shaw fund, 20.20


Apr. 22 To cash received from Treasurer, Dog fund appropriation, 178.88


Oct. 6 To cash received of Town Treasurer Town appropriation, 300.00


Nov. 11 To cash received from Monson Savings Bank Interest on Tarbell fund, 9.09


Dec. 30


To cash received of Librarian for book


and fines,


1.18


$626.24


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Cr.


1916


By cash paid F. J. Hamilton for coal for the year ending Dec. 30, 1916, $55.75


By cash paid Webster & Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., for lighting for the year ending Dec. 30, 1916, 16.23


By cash paid Webster & Southbridge Gas & Electric Co., for Electric lamps, 2.00


By cash paid H. C. Maddocks for Plumbing and repairing lock, 5.15


Mar. 21 By cash paid H. R. Johnson, bill for books, 2.50 By cash paid M. Anna Tarbell for services as Librarian for the year ending Dec. 30, 1916, 150.00


By cash paid M. Anna Tarbell for services as Janitor for the year ending Dec. 30, 1916, 50.00


Apr. 17 By cash paid R. V. Sawin for book, By cash paid the H. R. Huntting Co. for books for year Dec. 30, 1916,


6.75


161.08


for cash paid,


By cash paid M. Anna Tarbell Librarian for sawing & packing wood, postage, repairs on furnace, express, telephoning, supplies and extra services, 21.75


By cash paid the N. E. Library Binding Co. for binding books and magazines for year ending Dec. 30, 1916, 34.20


Oct. 2 By cash paid B. E. Perry for sawing wood, 1.00


Dec. 2 By cash paid W. L. Stiles for wood, 15.00


Dec. 4 By cash paid Library Bureau for cards, 3.82 Dec. 12 By cash paid Wm. H. Guild & Co. for magazine subscriptions, 33.50


Dec. 30 By cash paid Chas. S. Allen for labor on wood, , 1.95


+5


Dec. 30 By cash paid Fred Bissell for sawing wood and making snow paths. 2.05


Dec. 30 By cash paid Francis D. Moon for draw- ing wood and dirt. 2.75


Dec. 30 By cash paid Bert Allen for cleaning chimney. 1.00


Dec. 30 By cash paid by Treasurer for postage. stationery and money orders for the year ending Dec. 30, 1916. 2.72


Dec. 30 By cash paid G. E. Hitchcock for wood and Oil for year ending Dec. 30. 1916. 8.20


Dec. 30 By cash in hands of Treasurer to balance. 48.84


$626.24


Funds held by the Town of Brimfield for the sup- port of the Public Library viz:


The Ursula J. Shaw fund deposited in the Springfield Five Cents Savings Bank. $500.00 The Ursula J. Shaw fund deposited in Hampden Sav- ings Bank. 656.31


The Ursula J. Shaw fund deposited in Palmer Savings Bank. 790.28 The Ursula J. Shaw fund deposited in Springfield Insti- tution, 542.50


The Eudocia Converse Flynt fund deposited in Palmer Savings Bank. 103.52 The Mary Knight Hyde fund deposited in Ware Savings Bank. 325.00


The Albert G. Tarbell fund deposited in Monson Savings Bank. 200.00 The Julia Ellen Coy fund deposited in Palmer Savings Bank, 467.93


CHARLES C. BROWN. Treausurer Brimfield Public Library.


I have examined the foregoing statement and find it correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. EDWARD J. PRINDLE,


Auditor.


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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


The principal improvement has been the installation of a new heater. This provision for health and comfort has been greatly needed during the many days of work- ing for the upkeep of the library as well as on the days of opening to the public.


MEETINGS.


The most important gatherings have been the month- ly meetings of the Home-Making Group of the Brim- field Council whose subjects have been especially ap- propriate for discussion before the village hearthstone. These subjects have included "Children's Reading," "The Physical Development of Children," "Woman's Work Outside the Home," "The Use of Money by Children" and "School Lunches," discussed by local women, while at several meetings there were speakers from outside. Mrs. Herbert A Youtz of Auburn, N. Y., gave a talk on "The Prison Reforms of John Mott Osborne;" Mrs. Effie Dan- forth McAfee of White Plains, N. Y., described some pioneer women in social service under the title, "Some Great Souls I Have Known;" Mrs. Elizabeth Eddy Norris of South Warren spoke on "Home-Making at Home and Abroad," and Mrs. Charles Parker of Sturbridge explain- ed "The Value of Hot Lunches" from her experience as a teacher. Mrs. Hamburger of Springfield gave read- ings of selections pertaining to child life.


A group of women took up the study of civil govern- ment in the library.


These various meetings were valuable for stimulat- ing the use of books on the subjects considered as well as for the discussions.


GIFTS.


Valuable books have been given and memorial gifts have been presented by former residents and descend- ants of Brimfield families. Mrs. Mary Hitchcock Board-


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man of Waterbury, Conn., has given a set of books, "The Animate Creation," in six volumes. George A. Bacon of Springfield has given "The Photographic History of the Civil War" in 10 volumes: With money presented to the librarian by Miss Mary Searle for books in memory of her mother, Mrs. Abigail (Brown) Searle, a native of Brimfield, "The University Musical Encyclopedia" in 12 volumes has been purchased. Mrs. Rhoda (Tyler) Cap- en of Warren and Miss Harriet Tyler and Miss Mary Tyler of Washington, D. C., have given a silver luster sugar bowl, a Loestoft plate and a set of teaspoons which belonged to their grandmother, Mrs. Rhoda (Brown) Coye of Brimfield.


Through the agency of the Free Public Library Commission we have received from the state addi- tions of books at different times, the largest collection being for younger readers.


Books have been given by Mrs. J. G. Emmons, Char- les E. Lombard, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Morris, Miss Frances R. Morse, Harry M. Peters, Charles W. Stough- ton, and Rev. Herbert A. Youtz ; also by Butler Brothers, International Bureau of American Republics, Massachu- setts National Canning Association, United States.


Pamphlets have been received from various sources.


Subscriptions for periodicals have been received as follows: From Miss Laura Boorman "The Craftsman ;" Brimfield Equal Suffrage League, "The Woman's Jour- nal;" Miss Florence Harding "American Forestry" and "National Geographical Magazine;" Mrs. F. Lincoln Pierce, "The Ladies' Home Journal;" from the publish- ers, "Our Dumb Animals."


Monthly bulletins of new books have been received from Springfield Library Association, Chicopee Public Library, Westfield Atheneum and Worcester Public Li- brary. Lists of recommended books sent twice a year by the Woman's Educational Association have been of great assistance in the selection of books as heretofore.


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STATISTICS.


There have been added to the circulating department aside from the bound volumes of magazines 224 volumes, of which 121 have been presented. Eleven periodicals have been subscribed for, and six presented.


The number of readers outside the library is approx- imately 450 which includes 116 visitors in town and teachers and pupils whose homes are elsewhere.


The number of books used is approximately 6,725 and of magazines 950. The figures probably fall below those which would represent the actual use of the li- brary, as exact reports of the circulation of books ex- changed among families living at a distance, and among school pupils by the teachers cannot be given.


In accordance with recommendations of the Free Public Library Commission the loan of a collection of books was made to the teacher of the school in Holland for the use of her pupils, to supplement the children's books in the Holland library.


AID OF MASSACHUSETTS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY COMMISSION.


In common with the libraries of other small towns we have continued reason to be grateful to the Free Public Library Commission and its staff, not only for additions of carefully selected books, but also for other kinds of assistance.


Last summer the librarian was among those who were invited to attend without expense a conference at Simmons College, conducted by the Commission for the benefit of the libraries of the smaller towns.


A visit to our library from the general secretary and library advisor of the staff resulted in the offer of needed assistance in the installation of a new charging system which the librarian had been planning to undertake for sometime.


Advise and information has been generously given from time to time.


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OUTLYING DISTRICTS.


There is still need of organized delivery of books in East Brimfield and West Brimfield, especially in the for- mer section. In past years individuals have given out books from their homes, and Mrs. William Davenport has continued to distribute books in her immediate neigh- borhood in East Brimfield. Plans to extend the privi- leges of the library more generally to those living at a distance will receive the librarian s hearty cooperation.


Respectfully submitted,


MARY ANNA TARBELL, Librarian.


Books Added to the Circulating Department


RELIGION.


*Bond, Alvan. Young people's illustrat- ed Bible history,


220


B64


* Brooks, Phillips. Addresses.


252


B79


*Dresser, H. W. A physician to the soul, 240


D81p


*Farrar, Rev. F. W. Early days of Christianity,


270


F24


*Year book,


252


F24


*Keeble, Rev. John. The Christian Year, 245


K23


*Lang, Jeanie. Book of myths, 292


L225


*Larcom, Lucy. The Unseen friend,


240


L32


*Youtz, H. A. The Enlarging conception of God, 230


Y8


SOCIOLOGY-EDUCATION.


*Bullard, Eugene. History of New Salem academy, 378 B87


*Educational and national character, 377


E24


*Ely, R. T. Introduction to political econ- omy, 330


E52


*Field and Nearing. Community civics,


F45


*Frothingham, L. A. Brief history of the 370 constitution and government of Mass- achusetts, 342


F93


Gauss, Christian. Through college on 378 nothing a year,


G23


Kirkpatrick, A. E. The Use of money by 370 children,


Olcott, F. J. Children's reading, 372 0163


*Indicates gift.


100


SCIENCE - NATURE STUDY.


Beard, Dan. American boy's book of bugs,


butterflies, and beetles, 595 B37


*Blanchan, Neltje. Bird neighbors, cop 2 598 B59


*Forbush, E. H. The domestic cat, 590


F74


*Wood, J. G. Animate creation, 6 vols., 590


W85


*Mathews, F. S. Field book of American wild flowers, 580 M42f


*Wright, Mrs. M. O. Flowers and ferns 580 and their haunts,


W93f


PRACTICAL ARTS


*Abel, Mrs. M. (H). Sanitary and econo- mic cooking, 641


A139


*Bitting, A. W. & K. G. Canning and how to use canned foods, 641


B548


*Burkett, Stevens, and Hill. Agriculture


for beginners, 630


B913


Verrill, A. H. Real story of the whaler, 639


V61r


FINE ARTS.


* Architectural League of New York, Year book, 720


A669


*Clifford, J. Hed. 3 Music lovers' handbook, 780


C61


*Elson, L. Ced. University musical en- cyclopedia, 12 vols., 780


E49


Mackay, C. D. A. Costumes and scenery for amateurs,


792


M19


*Stevens, The Puppet Princess,


792


S94


LITERATURE.


*Bryant, W. C. Early poems, 821


B842e


*Cicero, Bacon, Emerson. Essays on


Friendship, 800


F91


Cobb, I. S. Speaking of operations, .817


C633s


*During, Lawrence, E. B. Bacon is


101


Shakespeare,


822


S527Db


*Foster, W. H. Debating for boys,


808


F81


*Goldsmith, Oliver. Deserted village,


821


G57d


*Lang, Jeanie. Stories from Shakespeare, 822 Leacock, Stephen. Essays and literary


S527la


studies,


814


L46


*Mansfield, John. William Shakespeare,


822.3


M37


*Meredith, Owen. Lucille,


821


M54


*Muller, Max. Memories,


838


M91


*Shelley, H. C. Shakespeare and Strat- ford,


822.3


S54


*Spofford, H. P. Stepping-stones to hap- piness,


818


S762


*Tennyson, Alfred. Idylls of the king,


821


T251


*The Princess,


821


T25p


DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL.


Ford, I. N. Tropical America,


918


F75


*Hagar, G. J. Plain facts about Mexico, 917.2


H12


*Harding, G. L. Present day China,


915.2


H215


Packard, Winthrop. Literary pilgrimages of a naturalist, 917.4


P12


*Porter, R. P. Japan the new world power,


915.2


P82


*Smith, R. W. Benighted Mexico,


917.2


S64


BIOGRAPHY.


Luther Burbank, his life and work, by H. W. Williams,


92


B89r


*Our great benefactors, by S. A. Drake,


920


D78


*Great authors in their youth, by M. M. Frank, 928


F85


*Life and services of Benjamin Franklin, by Towle Manufacturing Co., 92


F857


Robert Fulton, by A. C. Sutcliffe,


92


F95


*Genealogy of the Hitchcock family, by Mrs. Mary L. Hitchcock, 929


H63


1


102


*Genealogy and history of the Janes fami-


ly, by Frederick Janes, 929


J25


* Abraham Lincoln, by G. L. Putnam, 92


L63p


*Genealogy of the Loomis family, by Elias Loomis, 929


*Personal recollections of Gen. Nelson A. Miles, 92


*Phillips genealogies, by A. M. Phillips,


929


P54


*Boy's life of Lord Roberts, by H. F. B. Wheeler, .


92


R54


*The Wight family, by D. P. Wight, 929


W63


HISTORY.


Aldrich, Mildred. Hill top on the Marne, (European war), 940.91 A365


* Ammidown, Holmes. Historical collect-


ions, 2 vols., 974.4


A518


*Boxborough, Mass. Vital records,


974.4


B69


*Bridgewater, Mass. Vital records, 2


vols., 974.4


B76


*Brooks, Noah. Washington in Lincoln's time, 973.7


B79


*Burlington, Mass. Vital records,


974.4


B92


*Burrage, H. S. Gettysburg and Lincoln, 973.7


B94


*Connecticut Valley, History of 2 vols.,


974.4


C76


Eastman, C. A. From the deep woods to civilization,


970.2


EBf


Essen, L. van der Short history of Bel- gium,


949.3


E78


Johnson, Clifton ed. Battleground adven- tures,


973.7


J62


Lovett, J. D'W. Old Boston boys and the games they played, 974.4


B651


*"Mademoiselle Miss." (European war), 940.91


M26


*Massachusetts volunteer militia of War of 1812, Records of, 973.5


M38


L87


M59


103


*Miller, F. T,ed. Photographic history of the Civil war, 10 vols., 973.7 M61


* New Ashford, Mass. Vital records,


974.4 N42


*Nilsson, Victor. Sweden,


948.5


N59


*O'Shaughnessy, Edith. Diplomats' wife in Mexico, 972


082


*Paige, L. R. History of Hardwick, Mass., 974.4


H22p


*Richmond, Mass. Vital records, 974.4


R41


*Salisbury, Mass. Vital records, 974.4


S167


* Westford, Mass. Vital records, 974.4 W523


* White, James. History of France, 944


W58


FICTION.


Adams, S. H. The unspeakable perk, A212u


Allen, J. L. Cathedral singer,


A427c


*Balzac Honore de. Eugenie Grandet,


B218e


Bindloss, Harold. Coast of adventure,


B51c


*Blackmore, R. D. Lorna Doone, cop. 2,


B5641


Brebner, P. J. Master detective,


B74m


Brown, Alice. The prisoner,


B812p


Bryant, Marguerite. Felicity Crofton,


B843f


*Bullard, F. L. Tad and his father,


B58s


Cleghorn, S. N. The spinster,


B868


Cobb, I. S. Old Judge Priest,


C6330


Cooper, Elizabeth. Drusilla with a mil- lion, C783d


Day, Holman. Blow the man down,


D33b


Dunn, J. B. In the service of the king,


D925i


Dwight, H. G. Stamboul nights,


D936s


Eaton, W. P. Bird house .man,


E145b


Foster, John. The bright eyes of danger,


F814b


Glasgow, Ellen. Life and Gabriella,


G461


Grayson, David, psend. Hempfield,


G795h


Grey, Zane. Border legion,


G866b


Haggard, H. R. Allan and the holy flow- er, Hay, Ian. Scally,


H12 H323s


.


104


*Holley, Marietta. Samantha at Coney Island, H72sc


Huestis, Ethel. Prudence says so,


H875


Hughes, Rupert. Clipped wings,


H877c


*Ingraham, J, H. Prince of the house of David, I54


Johnston, Mrs. A. (F). Georgina of the rainbows, J64g


King, Basil. The side of the angels,


K58s


Lincoln, J. C. Mary 'Gusta,


L63m


Lutz, Mrs. G. L. (H). Finding of Jasper Holt,


L978f


McFarlane, A. E. Behind the bolted door,


M163b


Macfarlane, P. C. Held to answer, M164h


MacHarg W. and Balmer, E. Blind man's eyes,


M273b


Maher, R. A. Shepherd of the North,


M273s


Maniates, B. K. Mildew manse,


M313m


Masefield, John. Captain Margaret,


M373c


Miller, Alice D. Come out of the kitchen, M612c


Nicholson, Meredith. The poet,


N513p


Onions, Mrs. B. R. In another girl's shoes,


0158i


Oppenheim, E. P. Double traitor,


062d


Kingdom of the blind,


062k


Yellow crayon,


062y


Parker, Sir. Gilbert. The world for sale,


P223w


Porter, E. H. Just David,


P83j


Prouty, Mrs. O. H. Fifth wheel,


P945f


Richmond, Mrs. Grace (S). Under the country sky, R413u


Rideont, H. M. White tiger,


R435W


Rinehart, Mrs. M. (R). Tish,


R47t


Rowland, H. C. Filling his own shoes,


R795f


Sawyer, Ruth. Seven miles to Arden,


S871s


Sherwood, M. P. The worn doorstep,


S554w


Sinclair, B. W. Big timber,


S616b


Spearman, F. H. Nan of Music Mountain


S741n


105


*Tarkington, Booth. Seventeen,


T17s


Tracy, Louis. Day of Wrath,


T667d


Van Schaick, George. Girl at Big Loon post, V362g Son of the otter, V362s


Webster, Jean. Dear enemy,


W394de


Wiggin, Mrs. K. D. S. Penelope's post- scripts, W635p


Romance of a Christmas card, W635ro


Wilson, H. L. Ruggles of Red Gap,


W639r


Wright, H. B. When a Man's a man, W934w


FOR YOUNGER READERS.


Altsheler, J. A. Keepers of the trail, jA469k


*Bigham, M. A. Fanciful flower tales, j398 B48


*Blaisdell and Ball. Heroic deeds of American sailors, j973 B574h


*Blaisdell, M. F. Bunny Rabbits diary,


jjB577b


Blodgett, M. F. Strange story of Mr. Dog and Mr. Bear, jB62s


Burgess, T. W. Tommy and the wishing stone, jB918t


"*Chance, L. M. Little folks of many lands, cop. 2, jjC361


Chase, M. E. Girl from Big Horn coun-


try, jC385g


Clark, H. H. Midshipman Stanford,


jC546m


Crockett, S. R. Red cap tales told from Waverley, jS43cr


Crump, Irving. Boys' book of firemen, j352 C88j


*Curtis, A. T. Little Maid of Narragan- sett Bay, jC94lit


*Davidson, E. B. Nibbles and Bobtail, jjD28n


Dyer, Walter. Pierrot, dog of Belgium, jD985p


*Eddy, Sarah J. Friends and helpers, j590


E21


Gates, J. S. Land of delight, jG221


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Gilchrist, B. B. Helen and the fifth cous- in, jG38h


*Gould, A. W. Mother Nature's children, j500 G73


Haskell, H. E. Katrinka, jH27k


*Heyliger, William. Against odds, jH513 Don Strong of the Wolf patrol, jH513d


Hunting, Gardner. Sandy's pal, jH924s


* Jewett, Play-day stories, jJ55p


*Knipe, E. B. & A. A. Maid of '76, jK746m


Lang, Jeanie. Story of Robert Bruce, j92


B83


*McDonald, E. B. Chandra in India, jM14c


MacManus, Seumas. Donegal Fairy


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stories, j398 M225


*Mokrievitch, VdeB. When I was a boy in Russia, j914.7 M71


*Morley, M. W. Little wanderers, j580 M821


*Murray, Clara. Story-book treasures, j808 M96s


Partridge, E. N. Joyful star,


jP225j


Peatie, Mrs. E. (W). Sarah Brewster's relatives, jS324s


Perkins, L. F. The Mexican twins,


jP414m


*Pierce, F. H. Wood working for little folks, j790


P61


*Pritchard, M. & Turkingon, G. A. Sto- ries of thrift for young Americans,


jP934s


Poulsson, E. & L. E. Top of the world j398 stories,


· P86


j247b Quirk, L. W. Boy scouts of Black Eagle patrol, Ice boat number one, j247i


Rankin, C. W. Dandelion cottage, jR163d


*Reed, C. K. Nature study. Birds, j598


R25


*Nature studies in field and wood, j500 R25


Remick, G. M. Jane Stuart at Rivercroft, jR28jan Sabin, E. D. Gold seekers of '49, jS116g


107


Saunders, Marshall. The wandering dog, jS257w jS387


Schultz, J. W. Apauk, caller of buffalo,


*Schwartz, J. A. Grasshopper Green's Gar- den, 1590


S511


*Seaman, A. H. Boarded-up house,


jS438b


*Seton, E. T. Wild animal ways, j590 $495


Smith, Gertrude. Little Precious,


Something to draw,


jjS6481 jjS697sdr


*Stack, F. W. Wild flowers every child should know, j500 G73


Stevenson, B. E.ed. Home book of verse for young folks, j808 S94


Tappan, E. M. House with a silver door, j398


T16


Wiggin, Mrs. K. D. (S.) A child's journey with Dickens, 92 D55w


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Town Warrant


Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden s. s. To either of the Constables of the town of Brimfield.


Greeting :


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabi- tants of Brimfield qualified to vote in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall in said Brimfield on Monday, the 5th day of February, 1917, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon to act on the following articles, viz:


Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside over said meeting.


Art. 2. To give in their votes on one ballot to the election of officers for the following Town Officers: Town Clerk, three Selectmen, Town Treasurer, two Auditors, five Constables, Tree Warden, Tax Collector, all for terms of one year each. One School Committee, one Assessor, one Overseer of the Poor, two Library Trustees, one Cem- etery Commissioners, all for the term of three years. One School Committee for one year to fill vacancy,. One Cemetery Commissioner for two years to fill vacancy.


Also to bring in their vote, "Yes or No," upon the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intox- icating liquors in this town ?"


The polls will be open at half past ten o'clock in the forenoon and may be closed at half past two o'clock in the afternoon.


Art. 3. To hear the reports of officers, agents and committees heretofore chosen by the town, and act there- on.


Art. 4. To raise money for the support of Schools,


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Highways, Bridges, payment of town debts, and defray the expenses for the ensuing year and direct how the same shall be expended.


Art. 5. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of revenue of the current financial year.


Art. 6. To determine the manner and state the terms and conditions of collecting the taxes for the en- suing year, and fix the compensation of the Collector of Taxes.


Art. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Col- lector to use the means for collecting taxes which the Town Treasurer may use when appointed collector ; Chap. 490, Part 2, Section 80, Acts 1909.


Art. 8. To see what disposition the Town will make of its dog fund.


Art. 9. To see if the Town will cause to be printed the reports of its officers or agents, or any part of same.


Art. 10. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise or appropriate for Memorial Day.


Art. 11. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate for the suppression of the Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths and Elm-tree Beetle.


Art. 12. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise or appropriate for the use of Tree Warden.


Art. 13. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise or appropriate for the use of the Ceme- tery Commissioners.


Art. 14. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate for the repairs of high- ways, under the State Highway Small Town Act of 1908, with amendments thereof.


Art. 15. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate to pay the proper charges of insurance companies for acting as surety on official bonds of town officers.


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Art. 16. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise or appropriate for the care of the Com- mon and Soldiers' Monument.


Art. 17. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise or appropriate for the construction and repair of sidewalks.


Art. 18. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will appropriate for the suppression of illegal sale of intoxicating liquors in town.


Art. 19. To see what action the Town will take to raise and appropriate the sum of $40.00 for the George Washington Memorial Building, Washington, D. C.


Art. 20. To see if the Town will change the meth- od of paying the Collector of Taxes salary and act there- on.


Art. 21. To see what action the Town will take with regard to the purchase of a Steel Filing Cabinet for the vault, so that bills, vouchers, etc., may be prop- erly stored, and to act thereon.


Art. 22. To see what action the Town will take with regard to installing a new heating plant or system for the Town Hall, and to act thereon.


Art. 23. To see what action the Town will take in regard to defending the law suits pending against the Town, and act thereon.


Art. 24. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise and appropriate for the maintainance of the Vocational Agricultural department of the High School.


Art. 25. To see what sum of money, if any, the Town will raise or appropriate for Agricultural Demon- stration work on land owned by the Town or owned by any resident of the Town, in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapt. 707 of Act of 1914, to be expended by the Hampden County Improvement League for promo- tion of Boys' and Girls' Club work and the improvement of agriculture and country life in the Town.


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Art. 26. To see what sum of money the Town will raise or appropriate for the use of the Tree Warden, the same to be used for the purchase and planting of shade trees in cooperation with the Hampden County Improve- ment League and act thereon.


And you are directed to serve this warrant by post- ing an attested copy of the same at the Town Hall, one at the Center Post Office, and by mailing a copy to the Post Office at East Brimfield, and by mailing or other- wise sending a copy to Foskett's Mills and the depot at West Brimfield seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.


Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk of said Brimfield at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.


Given under our hands this sixteenth day of January, A. D., 1917.


ORRIN HICKS, CHARLES H. FILER, CLARENCE B. BROWN, Selectmen of Brimfield.





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