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In view, then, of what I have already said, it is our aim to try to impress upon the boys and girls the importance of their school work. During the school term their chief business must be school work. We may encourage all this within the limits of school influence, but I would emphasize to the parents the importance of reduction of outside interests wisely and con- sistently. We are asked to limit our social affairs in connection with the school itself, but the good results of it all fall flat if
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not likewise regarded out of school. It is a fact to be lamented that at times we observe pupils coming to school not only un- prepared in their daily work but wholly unfit mentally and physically to do it, because of too many out-of-school influences. I believe that the pupils are very few who can properly do their high school work without wholly preparing at least one or two of their lessons at home.
May I also emphasize to the citizens of Wayland and especially to the parents that the schools are your schools. Friendly and helpful criticism is always welcome. Facts con- cerning any business are best obtainable first hand. I am fully aware that we are all busy with our own interests, but an occa- sional visit ought to stimulate the pupils in their work and to encourage the teachers in the performance of their duties.
In closing, I wish to express my pleasure in the kindly attitude of the pupils and in the untiring efforts and co-operation of my assistants and the teachers of the building, and also to express my thanks for the sympathetic co-operation of the committee and yourself during this first half of our school year.
Only by real co-operation of all concerned can a school system be a success.
Respectfully submitted,
W. HERBERT MOORE.
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REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE COCHITUATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Mr. F. H. Benedict, Superintendent of Schools, Wayland, Mass .:
DEAR SIR: Herewith I present my first annual report for the Cochituate school.
The total number of pupils now registered in the school is 177: boys, 84; girls, 93. The average per cent of attendance for the entire school is to date, 95.7+ per cent.
Regular school attendance is a vital necessity to secure the highest good of the pupil. Parents should co-operate with the teachers to secure such attendance. A lost lesson is a lost link and privilege in the development of the child. Excuses for absence and tardiness should be promptly sent to the teacher at the next session attended by the pupil.
Honest home study is absolutely essential in the upper grades if the children are to develop habits of careful thought and power of concentration. Parents should carefully con- sult the monthly reports of the pupils and insist upon careful home preparation in those studies in which the pupil receives a low grade. Parents and friends are cordially invited and urged to visit the school as often as possible and consult with the teachers on the children's work.
The time allotted to geography in Grade IX being short, it would be an immense advantage in the work if some reliable and concise text-book upon Physical Geography, giving a course similar to that found in Tarr and McMurry's Second Book of the Three Book Series could be secured to fill out the material available in Frye's Geography.
Fire drills are carefully practised for all possible contin- gencies, and the hose is manned by boys appointed for that purpose.
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The playrooms are used on stormy days, but with such a large number of children from all grades present at once, it makes ventilation and proper exercise a problem necessitating the presence of a teacher in each basement at recess time.
The citizens of Wayland are to be congratulated upon pos- sessing such a beautiful school as the "Cochituate School." The children show great pride in their school and are planning different ways to add to its decoration. Several grades, at the suggestion of their teachers, have purchased large flags for their rooms. The graduating class plans a suitable gift to the school, a plan, which, if followed, will result in the gaining of many treasures of art for the school as the years pass.
The school has already received several beautiful gifts, namely a fac-simile of the Declaration of Independence, from the Daughters of American Revolution, a costumer from the Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club, a handsome mirror from the Thimble Club for the superintendent and teacher's room, and a beautiful picture is to be given by the Social Union for this room, which was fitted up so well with furniture by the grange.
In behalf of the teachers, I wish to express their thanks for the co-operation of parents and friends, and the hearty sup- port of the superintendent and committee.
Respectfully submitted, LEROY K. HOUGHTON.
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REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR
Mr. Frank Benedict, Superintendent :
DEAR SIR: Permit me to submit to you and the School Committee my annual report.
The work of the past year has been satisfactory.
Music in the public school is a factor in the mental, physical and emotional development of the child. There are four essen- tials in the developing of this subject, namely, voice training, sight singing, a conception of good music, and musical inter- pretation. With these ends in view, the Weaver System of sight reading slips has been used. These slips develop the power to read music easily and readily, give confidence in sing- ing before a class, and give power to reason as applied to music.
The chorus work of the eighth and ninth grades shows marked improvement. The tones and reading are much better and the pupils take up the new chorus work with much ease.
The high school chorus has a good interpretation of music, which enables it to render choruses with good musical expression.
In conclusion, I wish to thank the teachers for their hearty co-operation in the work, and the superintendent and school committee for their support.
Respectfully submitted, AGNES E. BOLAND.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING AND SLOYD
Mr. Frank Benedict, Superintendent of Schools:
Herewith is submitted my second report on drawing and manual training in the public schools of Wayland.
The work in drawing for the fall months, when flowers and fruit were available was devoted to nature study.
During November and December the time was given to design and construction work, working out such problems as dinner cards pertaining to Thanksgiving calendars and Christ- mas gifts. Wherever correlation is possible the work has been combined with the language or history in which case the chil- dren have shown great interest in designing initial letters and tail pieces for their compositions, and the results were very pleasing.
January and February have been given to object drawing in the lower grades, making drawings of toys and simple forms.
In the upper grades a study has been made of the prin- ciples of foreshortening and convergence of line. This work has taught the children to be keener observers, and the results have shown a decided improvement in their ability to draw a likeness of the object.
The following months will be devoted to color and nature study.
The work in manual training has progressed along similar lines, as the year previous with a few changes to make the work more practical. On account of the increase in pupils we have one more class this year, and the work has been extended to the second year high school.
The interest on the part of the boys has been excellent and many show a marked ability in their use of tools. More time
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has been given to the care of tools and every boy has been taught to sharpen his chisels and planes. Several boys have been in- terested to the extent of purchasing a set of tools and working out problems at home. The work has been planned to pro- mote intelligent appreciation of good workmanship and pleas- ing design, and we hope that it will stimulate school interest in certain pupils, who otherwise would leave school before com- pleting their course.
In closing, I wish to thank the superintendent and school committee for their support and also the teachers for their hearty co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM BROOKS HAZELTON.
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REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICERS
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I herewith submit the following report of absences and truancy for the year beginning March 1, 1911, and ending March 1, 1912.
Number of absences reported 15
Number of cases investigated
15
Number of absences with legal excuse 5
Number of absences for miscellaneous reasons
8
Number of absences to work at home
1
Number of truants
1
Number of visits to factories
1
Number found working without certificate
0
Respectfully submitted,
H. G. DUDLEY.
To the Superintendent of Schools:
DEAR SIR: During the past year I have had three cases of absences to investigate. I found no cases of truancy.
Respectfully submitted,
J. C. VINCENT, Truant Officer.
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A PAGEANT OF PLAY AND GRADUATION OF GRAM- MAR SCHOOLS, JUNE 15, 1911
PROGRAM
American survivals of ring games, Grades I, II, III, IV, V American Indian guessing game with song,
Grades III, IV, V, VII, VIII
Swedish and Danish peasant dances
Grades VI, VII
Greek Tableau, Five-stones
.
Grades VIII, IX
Japanese O-tedama
Old English May-Games
Robin Hood and his men:
Robin Hood, Lord of the May
WESLEY MACKENNA
Maid Marian, Lady of the May
MARGARET FEALEY
Will Scarlet HOWARD PERRY
Allan-a-Dale
Little John
. ALLEN MORRELL OSCAR BELMORE
Hobby-horse
ARTHUR DUDLEY
Tinker
SUMNER DRAPER
MIDGE, THE MILLER
.
EDWIN DAMON
WILL STUTELEY
ERNEST RICHARDSON
Other members of the band and maidens, Merry Milkmaids
EVENTS
I. Danish dance of greeting - Grades VI, VII Wayland II. Go round and round the valley - Grades I, II, Wayland III. When I was a shoemaker - Grade IV Cochituate
IV. American Indian - Song of Approach - Grades III, IV, V, Wayland - Guessing Game with Song, Grades VIII, IX, Cochituate
V. I see you - Swedish singing-dance - Grade VI, Cochituate
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VI. Here we go round the mulberry bush - Grade I, Cochituate
VII. Five-Stones - Tableau of Greek goddesses -
O-tedama Japanese -Grades VIII, IX, Cochituate
VIII. Oats, peas, beans, and barley grows - Grades III, IV, V, Wayland
IX. Pop goes the Weasel - Grade II, Cochituate
X. London Bridge - Grade III,
Cochituate
XI. Blind Man's Bluff - All Grades
XII. The first of May - Swedish singing-dance - Grades VI, VII, Wayland
XIII. May Game - Here comes a duke a-roving -
Grade V, Cochituate
XIV. Dance of the Merry Milkmaids - Grades VIII, IX, Cochituate
XV. Tinker's chorus - Grades VIII, IX, Wayland
Winding the pole.
PROGRAM
CLOSING OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Music
Grammar School Chorus
Under Freedom's Flag J. F. Wagner
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Graduates
WAYLAND
GRACE WARREN ATWOOD
EDWIN BAXTER DAMON
ARTHUR HEARD DUDLEY
WESLEY MACKENNA ALLEN EVERETT MORRELL HOWARD PRATT PERRY
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JAMES SUMNER DRAPER
MARY MARGARET FEALEY
MARY AGNES FOLEY
ERNEST ALBERT RICHARDSON LETITIA HARRIET VINCENT
COCHITUATE
EARL GEORGE BARRY ALICE BEATRICE JUNEAU
OSCAR NELSON BELMORE
MARION ADELINE LEARY
ALFRED MORRIS BOGREN
ALICE MARY McENROY
FAYETTE SCOTLAND DUDLEY
GERTRUDE ROSE POTVIN
WILLIAM HENRY FORD
GRACE HATTIE TYRELL
HAROLD CARLTON HOLLINGWORTH
CHARLES ASHLEY WILLIAMS
GERTRUDE MAY JOHNSON
WAYLAND HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES JUNE 11-21, 1911
PROGRAM
June 11, 10.45 A.M. : Baccalaureate Sermon
REV. A. A. FELCH
Cochituate Methodist Episcopal Church. Subject: "Blessed to Bless."
June 15, 8.15 P.M.
Open air Presentation of Milton's Comus and
Graduation Wayland Playground
Salutatorian EMELINE HARRINGTON STEARNS
Valedictorian . FLORA HELEN NORRIS
CLASS ROLL
ROLAND STUART CAMPBELL, President ALICE ELIZABETH RUSSELL, Secretary FRANCIS ALDEI GLADU, Treasurer
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RUTH EVELYN DRAPER
EMELINE HARRINGTON STEARNS
SARAH JANE NOEL FRANCIS JAMES NOLAN
FLORA HELEN NORRIS CHARLES LEWIS BYRON
SPENCER FISCHER RICHARDSON
June 19, 8 P.M.
Class Dinner The Wayland Inn
Toastmaster BRADLEY C. RODGER
Class History . EMELINE HARRINGTON STEARNS
Class Prophecy
FLORA HELEN NORRIS
June 21
Commencement Ball Wayland Town Hall
COMMITTEE ON DINNER COMMITTEE ON BALL
SARAH JANE NOEL RONALD STUART CAMPBELL
ALICE ELIZABETH RUSSELL EMELINE HARRINGTON STEARNS
COMMITTEE ON CLASS GIFT FLORA HELEN NORRIS FRANCIS JAMES NOLAN
Class Gift, in the Assembly Hall, Caproni Caste, The Landing of the Pilgrims.
COMUS: A MASQUE
WORDS BY JOHN MILTON MUSIC BY HENRY LAWES
First produced "on Michaelmasse Night," in 1634, at Ludlow Castle, Wales
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THE PERSONS
The Attendant Spirit
. FLORA HELEN NORRIS The Attendant Spirit, afterwards in the habit of
Thyrsis .
Comus
The Lady
First Brother
Second Brother
Sabrina, the Nymph .
The Father
The Mother
Euphrosyne Comus' Crew.
RONALD STUART CAMPBELL SPENCER FISCHER RICHARDSON EMELINE HARRINGTON STEARNS FRANCIS JAMES NOLAN CHARLES LEWIS BYRON ALICE ELIZABETH RUSSELL FRANCIS ALDEI GLADU RUTH EVELYN DRAPER SARAH JANE NOEL Country Dancers
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ROLL OF PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR ONE YEAR
1910-1911
Cochituate :
HELEN MARY O'BRIEN
Grade III
THOMAS DOHERTY
Grade V
MARCUS JACOB STEVENS
Grade V
*ROGER ELWYN VALENTINE
Grade V
MARGUERITE BULL
Grade VII
Wayland:
CLARA BAIN
Grade I
JAMES LINNEHAN
Grade IV
MARY CONNORS
Grade VI
EUGENE SANDERS
Grade VII
HELEN FOLEY
Grade VII
Wayland High School
ROY MOFFETT
First Year
MARY LYONS . Second Year
*Perfect in attendance for four years.
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EXTRACT FROM RULES AND REGULATIONS
ATTENDANCE
1. Excuses for absence may be granted by the teachers for the following causes only: The pupil's sickness or physical disability, death in the family, or other extreme emergency, con- tagious disease or quarantine.
Note. Lack of clothing, helping at hone, running errands, visiting, and the like, are not accounted sufficient causes for absence.
2. In case of extreme necessity the superintendent may grant excuses for special cause.
3. Any pupil not in his seat at the stroke of the last bell, promptly at the hour for school to begin, shall be considered tardy.
Exception. Pupils who are late because of the late arrival of barges or electric cars shall not be considered tardy, unless they loiter or delay after arrival.
4. Excuses for tardiness may be granted at the discretion of the teacher.
5. Any pupil having been absent shall be required to bring a written excuse from parent or guardian, stating the reason for the absence. In case the written excuse is not brought, the absence will stand unexcused.
6. All absences excused must be so recorded in the register.
7. When a pupil is apparently absent without sufficient cause, the teacher shall notify the truant officer promptly.
8. Pupils under five years of age will not be admitted.
9. Children will be admitted to the first grade only at the beginning of the fall term, except by special permission of the school committee. ("The beginning of the fall term" will in- clude the first two weeks.)
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10. Pupils who enter a school in town for the first time must present a vaccination certificate, properly filled out and certi- fied, or a certificate stating that the pupil is an unfit subject for vaccination, before being admitted.
11. Pupils who are perfect in attendance and punctuality for any school month may be dismissed one hour before the close of school on the afternoon of the last school day of the school month.
12. Any pupil outside of school age, less than seven or more than fourteen years of age, who is absent unexcused for more than five whole days or ten half days, in any period of six months, may be suspended until assurance is given of regular attendance.
SCHOOL SESSIONS
1. WAYLAND: High School- 8.45 A.M. to 2. 15 P.M.
(Ten minutes for recess)
Grades
8.45 A.M. to 2.15 P.M. (Fifty-five minutes for recesses, physical cul- ture, and intermission.)
COCHITUATE: Grades
9.00 A.M. to 11.30 A.M. 1.00 P.M. to 3.30 P.M. (Twenty-five minutes for recesses and physical culture.)
2. The school hours as indicated must be strictly observed.
3. Pupils in the first grade may be dismissed at recess.
4. The bell shall be rung five minutes before the beginning of the school session, and the pupils shall at once enter the school- room and take their seats ready for work. The last bell promptly on time shall be the signal for the school exercises to begin.
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5. The door shall be opened at least fifteen minutes before the beginning of the school session.
6. Teachers may detain pupils after school or in extra session for the purpose of making up lost time or deficiency in lessons or application for a time not to exceed one-half hour in the grades, and one hour in the high school, except in case of pupils who are carried by barge, or longer by permission of the committee or superintendent.
Note. Pupils in the grades at Wayland may go home for luncheon at intermission on condition that they are not tardy for the afternoon session.
TRUANT OFFICER
1. It shall be the duty of the truant officer to investigate fully each case of truancy, to take such action as the circum- stances warrant and the law directs, and to report the results of his investigation to the teacher and to the superintendent.
2. He shall exert all possible influence with the parents and guardians to secure the reuglar attendance of their children.
3. He shall present an annual report of his doings to the school committee on the 1st day of March of each year, giving the number of cases investigated and the action taken thereon, together with such additional information as he may deem advisable, or the school committee may require.
MEDICAL INSPECTION
The following directions conform to and are designed to aid in complying with the law relating to medical inspection, Chap- ter 502, Acts of 1906.
1. The teacher shall give the tests for sight and hearing and send notices to parents or guardians, according to the direc- tions in Portfolio A-XIII-1, 2.
2. Each teacher shall immediately refer to the school phy- sician each child "who shows signs of being in ill health or of
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suffering from any infectious or contagious disease, unless he is at once excluded from the school." (Sec. 3, Chap. 502.)
3. Whenever a teacher excludes a pupil from school because he shows signs of being an ill health, or of suffering from any infectious or contagious disease, he shall send notice to the parent or guardian and to the superintendent of schools. In the case of any infectious or contagious disease, the superintendent of schools shall at once notify the board of health. (Sec. 4, Chap. 502.)
4. Each teacher shall refer to the "school physician for examination and diagnosis every child returning to school with- out a certificate from the board of health," or from the attending physician, "after absence on account of illness" from any infectious or contagious disease, "or from unknown cause." (Sec. 3, Chap. 502.)
5. The "school physician shall make a prompt examina- tion and diagnosis of all children referred to him," and shall send a "notice of the disease or defects, if any, from which the child is found to be suffering, to his parent or guardian." (Secs. 2 and 4, Chap. 502.)
6. The school physician shall make "such further exami- nation of teachers, janitors, and school buildings as in his opinion the health of the pupils may require." (Sec. 2, Chap. 502.)
7. Whenever a child is examined by the school physician and found to show "symptoms of smallpox, scarlet fever, measels, chickenpox, tuberculosis, diphtheria or influenza, tonsilitis, whooping cough, mumps, scabies, trachoma," or pediculosis, "he shall be sent home immediately, or as soon as a safe and proper conveyance can be found, and the board of health shall be notified" by the school physician. (Sec. 4, Chap. 502.)
8. The school physician shall keep a record and report to the school committee the result of each examination and diagno- sis as required by Section 2 of Chapter 502, Acts of 1906.
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9. The superintendent of schools shall keep on file a record of all reports made to the school committee by the school physician.
Note: When a child who has been ill with scarlet fever re- turns to school within a period of eight weeks from the beginning of his illness, he may be referred to the school physician even though he should bring a certificate of recovery. This should be done in every case when it appears that the desquamation has not entirely ceased.
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EXTRACTS FROM SCHOOL LAWS
ATTENDANCE
(Revised Laws, Chapter 44)
By chapter three hundred and twenty, Acts of 1905, section one of Chapter forty-four, is amended, in part, as follows:
From Section 1. "Every child between seven and fourteen years of age, and every child under sixteen years of age who can- not read at sight, and write legibly, simple sentences in the Eng- lish language, shall attend some public school in the city or town in which he resides, during the entire time the public schools are in session. .. . " Every person having under his control a child as described in this section shall cause him to attend school as herein required, and if he fails for five days sessions or ten half- day sessions within any period of six months ... to cause the child to attend school, he shall . . . be punished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. . . .
The attendance of a child shall not be required: (a) "If attending a private day school approved by the school commit- tee," or is being "otherwise instructed ... in the branches of learning required by law"; (b) "If he has already acquired such branches of learning"; (c) "If his physical or mental condition is such as to render such attendance inexpedient."
TRUANCY
(Revised Laws, Chapter ++)
Froni Section 3. "A child between seven and fourteen
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years of age who wilfully and habitually absents himself from school . . . shall be deemed to be an habitual truant, and . .. may, if a boy, be committed to a county truant school .. . and, if a girl, to the state industrial school for girls. . . "
From Section 4. "A child between seven and sixteen years of age who may be found wandering about the streets or public places, .. . having no lawful occupation, habitually not at- tending school, and growing up in idleness and ignorance, shall be deemed to be an habitual absentee, . . . and is liable to commitment, as in section three.
From Section 5. "A child under fourteen years of age, who persistently violates the reasonable regulations of the school which he attends, or otherwise persistently misbehaves therein, so as to render himself a fit subject for exclusion there- from, shall be deemed to be an habitual school offender . . . " and be liable to commitment as in section three.
EMPLOYMENT
(Revised Laws, Chapter 106)
By chapter two hundred and sixty-seven, Acts of 1905, sec- tion twenty-eight of chapter one hundred and six is amended so as to read, in part, as follows:
Section 28. "No child under the age of fourteen years, and no child who is over fourteen and under sixteen years of age, who does not have a certificate as required ... certifying to the child's ability to read at sight and to write legibly, simple sentences in the English language, shall be employed in any factory, workshop, or mercantile establishment.
2. "No certificate (age and schooling) ... shall be approved by any person for a minor under the age of sixteen years, who intends to be employed in a factory, workshop, or mercantile establishment, unless such person is satisfied that such minor is able to read at sight, and to write legibly simple sentences in the English language."
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From Section 29. "No child under sixteen years of age shall be employed in a factory, workshop, or mercantile estab- lishment, unless his employer procures and keeps on file . . . an age and schooling certificate. . .. "
From Section 30. "An age and schooling certificate shall be approved only by the Superintendent, or by a person author- ized by him in writing .. "
From Section 32. "The age and schooling certificate of a minor under sixteen years of age shall not be approved and signed until he presents to the person who is authorized to approve and sign it an employment ticket duly filled out and signed . . . "
Children between fourteen and sixteen years of age who apply for an age and schooling certificate must bring an em- ployment ticket properly filled out by their intending employer and be accompanied by employer or custodian. Employment ticket blanks may be procured from the superintendent.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
(Revised Laws, Chapter 75)
From Section 51. "The board of health . .. shall give immediate information to the school committee of all contagious diseases . . . reported to them."
(Revised Laws, Chapter 44)
By Chapter three hundred and seventy-one, Acts of 1906, Section six of chapter forty-four is amended to read as follows:
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