Official reports of the town of Wayland 1927-1928, Part 4

Author: Wayland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1927
Publisher: Printed at the Middlesex Freeman Office
Number of Pages: 456


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116.64


Martin Diploma Company


3.93


Oliver Ditson Company


27.66


Lyons and Carnhan


59.44


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American Book Company


46.22


J. L. Hammett and Company


340.82


Silver Burdett & Co.


102.07


The Macmillan Company


81.75


Edward E. Babb and Company


158.35


World Book Company


4.04


Iroquois Publishing Company


9.06


Ginn and Company


230.07


Reformatory for Women


9.47


Arlo Publishing Company


3.75


Rand McNally Company


11.09


Burroughs Adding Machine Company


3.63


Marguerite E. Peaslee


.94


Wayland High School Lunch Room


28.91


D. C. Heath and Company


133.17


Remington Rand Business Service, Inc.


38.71


L'enj. H. Sanborn and Company


49.97


The Suburban Press


9.75


Drysdale School Record Service


15.63


J. B. Taylor


7.45


Houghton Mifflin and Company


5.93


Wright and Potter


4.17


Milton Bradley and Company


19.33


Allyn and Bacon


75.98


Scott, Foresman and Company


25.75


The A. N. Palmer Company


6.66


Little Brown and Company


13.27


Hall and McCreary


11.91


The Gregg Publishing Company


28.53


Kenney Brothers and Wolkins


141.27


Row, Peterson and Company


7.90


The H. M. Rowe Company


6.41


The Cambridge Botanical Supply Company


153.48


$2,102.85


Incidentals


Edward Dorsheimer


$ 13.00


Kenneth Clarke


35.00


Fred C. Beane


3.50


Wayland Water Board


37.50


Fairbanks and Son


3.75


Thomas Metcalf


9.00


Massachusetts State Prison


11.97


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Andrews Paper Company Hercules Kalon Company Howe and Company The Fiske Corporation The Natick Printing Company


78.25


6.25


7.70


15.88


C. B. Dolge Company


59.78


The Natick Bulletin Press


16.00


Leveille's Marlborough and Boston Express


.50


Kenney Brothers Wolkins


6.12


Masury-Young Company


13.25


F. H. Benedict (Travel)


95.10


A. W. Atwood


64.82


C. A. Lockhart and Company


.50


C. W. Fairbank


22.76


Mary McSkimmon


25.00


Helen Schmeltz


5.00


Helen Nutt


5.00


Edith Nutt


5.00


Eleanor Pfeiffer


5.00


New England Telephone and Telegraph Company


36.29


Mary Kerr


5.00


Arthur C. Faris


3.94


Martin Diploma Company


51.45


D. J. Allen (Office & Express)


54.16


F. H. Benedict (Office)


38.85


Reynolds and Son


8.50


Benson's Store


.59


Gibb's Express


3.45


$ 770.36


Recapitulation


Expenditures


Salaries


$33,635.90


Transportation


7,192.20


Fuel-Light-Power


1,298.81


Repairs-Replacements-New Equipment


2,502.76


Supplies


2,102.85


Incidentals


770.36


$47,502.88


Receipts Town Grant One Half Dog Fund


$46,500.00


409.93


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22.50


Income-Donation Fund Refunds


8.00


5.15


$46,923.08


Overdraft


579.80


Cause of Overdraft


Furnishing Room Cochituate School


$522.65


Salary of Teacher for Same


168.00


$690.65


Funds Provided by Grant of Selectmen Sum not to Exceed From Regular Income


$700.00


110.85


$810.85


Balance


$120.20


School Physician


Expenditures


Income


E. E. Sparks, M. D. $150.00


Town Grant $150.00


Vocational Tuition


Expenditures City of Newton $341.41


Income Credited to Estimated Income


From the Commonwealth


General School Fund, Part 1 $3,559.47


Tuition and Transportation of State Wards


476.16


C. J. Maguire-Books


1.00


Mary Kerr-Sale of Bus Tickets


8.05


$4,044.68


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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


To the School Committee of Wayland:


The thirty-second report in the series of Union Su- perintendents of Schools of this Supervisory District is herewith submitted. It is my nineteenth report


School Population


You will note from the tables setting forth the regis- tration in all grades and in both schools and through the Census Returns that there has been a further increase in the number of children of school age in Town. This increase is larger in the sections along the Old Connecti- cut Path, Old Stone Bridge Road, and North Wayland than in sections not covered by our Busses although there is a general increase in the number of children through- out the town.


A steady increase in school population although not one of very great percentages affects the housing of them greatly if the schools are at near capacity at the time the growth begins.


The furnished rooms in the Cochituate School at the beginning of this school year were so crowded that it became necessary to relieve the situation. The unfur- nished rooms in the building was furnished and opened in November. This added 35 sittings. At one time there were only eleven vacant sittings thereafter al- though at this writing there are 21. During the spring we shall be obliged to take a considerable number of children as in the last few years who are transients. In view of the prospective large entering class we may look forward to having the Cochituate School again crowded in September.


An examination of the statistics relating to regis- tration by rooms and grades reveals the fact that only two rooms accommodate a straight grade. Classes do not enter in equal numbers so that a room will not accommo-


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date one entire grade in some cases. Hence the neces- sity of dividing grades.


A few vacant seats in a building do not therefore mean as much as a first hand examination of number of sit- tings and the registration would indicate.


We may be able to relieve this condition another school year by sending children from the vicinty of Old Connecticut Path and Old Stone Bridge Road to the Way- land School as formerly. At present, however, the Way- land School is carrying about as large a number of chil- dren as should be housed and taught there. This trans- fer of children will involve a difficult transportation problem, increasing the cost thereof somewhat.


It is necessary to call your attention in this con- nection to the fact that the number of the children in the first four grades of the Center Grammar School is such that an assistant is employed. The Office is used for this purpose as a recitation room. Hence we should not consider relief at the Cochituate school though trans- fer of the children of the District under consideration to the Center School from the four lower grades. The upper four grades do not fill the two rooms assigned to them at present. They will be more nearly filled next year and the year following as larger classes move on into them. If the number of children increases to any extent in the Wayland Center District sittings will not be available for relieving the Cochituate School.


Principal ยท Allen discussess definitely and to some length the housing problem confronting Wayland High School. Your attention is directed to his Report. It should be given most careful and considerate attention. He presents a real need of the School. It is not a teacher want but a need that affects the Welfare of Wayland boys and girls materially. It is not a future need but one right at our doors and one that cannot be turned aside as likely to be relieved by time. Time will mawe the de- mand more and more insistent.


Wayland is increasing in population. It does not appear to me that we shall entertain too great optimism if we entertain the belief that growth will continue and increasingly so.


Transportation


In rural communities about all Town problems begin


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and end with roads. Likewise School problems center about Transportation of school children to and from our two school centers.


We are asking more and more money for the de- partment of transportation. Bids are called for each year to handle this matter of conveyance. We have en- deavored to make use of busses as much as possible to keep cost down by duplicating routes that one bus may cover. A study of school hours may well be made to as- certain if it may not be possible to relieve the crowded condition on some routes if covered twice both morn- ing and afternoon by one bus. A study of our transpor- tation needs and costs may involve a change of school hours so that the high school and upper grade children will be taken to school at an earlier hour so that busses may be used for the first six grades both afternoon and morning. We may well study town ownership of busses and a three year contract with bus owners.


The school year is planned for 38 weeks and 190 days. Transportation is provided upon this basis al- though the actual number of days children are trans- ported varies from 180 to 184 days. The school year 1927-1928 had 181 days schools were actually in session. The Town paid for transportation during the fiscal year $7,192.20. The number of children transported or en- titled to be transported is 273. A comparison of these figures shows the cost per pupil for the year to be $30.34, or $.16 per day.


Recommendations


1. We should become active as a Town in our study of our school housing outlook. A survey of the town should be made by some one who has had experience in such matters and who is able to present the town a rea- sonable building program.


2. The wood work, ceilings, and walls of the old part of the Cochituate School should be refinished. This is the eighteenth year of service since any work has been done in the class rooms of this sort. As a matter of economy all outside wood work should be painted and windows puttied and drawn.


3. The disposal of surface water about the Coch- ituate School needs attention as always. Frequently there is considerable water in the basement.


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4. Lights should be installed in four rooms of the Wayland Building and those of the High School Study Hall replaced and furnished with modern lighting units.


5. Showers and lockers should be installed in the High School building for the use of our athletic teams. While furnishing hot water facilities for the showers it will be an economy to furnish the kitchen with hot water as well. The cost of heating sufficient water to care for the large luncheon service by electric current is high.


6. Gas should be provided for the laboratory now that a safe and reasonably inexpensive gas is available. Many experiments cannot be performed with the heat generated by the alcohol lamp.


7. Several rooms in the Wayland building are in need of renovation. Walls, ceilings and woodwork should be refinished.


8. You will note from Principal Allen's report that we shall have very great need of dividing classes in Eng- lish, Commercial Arithmetic, French and Bookkeeping. Physics and Chemistry should be given yearly instead of on alternative years. To meet these conditions as outlined by Principal Allen another teacher is needed at the high school. The typewriting room will be too small another year; six more machines are needed.


9. I am frequently asked in regard to physical training for the children of the grades. It will be pos- sible to secure the services of very able and well trained young women for this work. It is worthy of considera- tion.


Dental service should be made available to the chil- aren through the service of the schools. Your support and that of the community is urged for this worthy ob- ject which the District Nurses Association is planning to put into operation in the near future.


In Conclusion


The work of our students in Normal Schools, Col- lege, and Business is worthy of modest pride. We should be able to fit our boys and girls for these walks of life even better than at present if we keep up the good work in the grades and continue the policy of having those not ready for high school repeat work in the grades. A boy or girl may do, if encouraged to take time enough to grow to high school power very creditable high school work,


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even brilliant. On the other hand a very able boy or girl if pushed beyond his or her normal growth may do very poor work. Chronological age and growth do not always synchronize.


The harmony and vigor with which your teachers work for the well being of your schools is worthy of commendation. No task is too hard, no re-adjustment too trying for them to accept willingly and cheerfully if for the benefit of the boys and girls.


Respectfully submitted, FRANK H. BENDICT


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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL


Supt. Frank H. Benedict,


Dear Mr. Benedict:


I herewith submit to you my eleventh annual report as Principal of the Wayland High School.


Maximum enrollment of the school to date, boys 49, girls 56, total 105. Present enrollment, boys 42, girls 53, total 96.


Present enrollment by classes:


Boys


Girls


Total


Freshman


18


18


36


Sophomore


16


13


29


Junior


3


14


17


Senior


5


9


14


For several years I have reported to you that the general trend of the enrollment is upward, and, that in the near future, the rooms of the high school will not accommodate the students coming to it. I am already sending classes and study sections to rooms that are in- adequate for the work, and which should not be used. Two years ago, the size of the English I class made it necessary to make two sections of the class. There are two sections of this class now of about twenty students each. The indications are that for next year English II and French II as well as English I will have to meet as two sections. I found it difficult to arrange the program of studies for this year because I had too few rooms to which to assign the classes, I am now wondering how the program for next year can be arranged so as to take care of these new sections with the present number of rooms.


At present the seating capacity of the high school is 128. The maximum number that can be taken care of at present is 128. In practice it would prove to be dif-


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ficult to do so because this number would not be evenly divided to the teachers for class work. There is need for the school to offer vocational courses to students who dc not wish college or commercial work. This would re- quire another teacher. and of course more rooms. The shop in the basement can take care of some of the work, but this will force the boys out of dressing room quarters for athletic work and then they will have to be provided with another room.


For the athletics. there is great immediate need for hot showers and for lockers in which to keep athletic equipment. As soon as possible space should be pro- vided so that students can be given courses in physical training and can have indoor sports for the winter months. I have gone over my records for athletic ex- penditures for the past six years, and find an average of $532 has been spent for baseball and football. A large part of this money has come from gifts by citizens of the Town of Wayland, who know that athletic training is of value to the boys. I think the time has come for the Town of Wayland to pay the cost of athletics for boys and girls just as it does other items that are for develop- ment: and relieve the few. who have been keeping the Athletic work underway.


In September 1928. you proposed that the system of grading be revised so as to permit the passing of a stu- dent occasionally on work as low as 60%, instead of a stu- ways requiring 70% as in the past. The following sys- tem is now being used.


A Excellent-(100-90)


B Good-(89-80)


C Passing-(79-70)


D Condition-(69-60)


E Failing-(59-0)


A. B and C represent work passed without any condi- tions. D is a conditionally passing grade. During four years a student may receive credit for four subjects to which the final grade of D has been given ; providing (a) that he does not more than one final D in his senior year. and (b) that he does not receive more than one final D in English. If a student receives a final grade of D in a subject. he may start the next year's work in that sub- ject ; but if he is unable to do the work he will have to


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return to the work of the previous year or drop the sub- ject.


This arrangement for granting credit for a limited number of subjects with a grade of D is going to help the student who does his best, but occasionally cannot measure up to C work in a subject; it is not going to help a student, who is poor in all work, or who does not try to do his work. These students will have a tendency to obtain D in the larger part of their work and will not obtain credits toward graduation.


Sincerely yours, DAVID J. ALLEN


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN


Mr. Frank H. Benedict,


Superintendent of Schools,


Wayland, Mass.


Dear Mr. Benedict:


I herewith have the honor of submitting to you my fourth report as physician of Wayland Schools.


The whole number of scholars examined is 519. Of this number 204 had diseased tonsils, 70 symptoms of adenoids, 110 cervical glands, 226 carious, dirty or stained teeth, 166 abnormal posture, and one organic heart.


While many parents are having their children's tonsils cared for, I feel that it is my duty to make special mention of the large number who still need attention. Most adenoids accompany tonsils and can therefore be cared for at the same time. A large percentage of cer- vical glands disappear under proper health measures.


As the District Nursing Association is soon to hold a dental clinic I am going to pass teeth examinations without comment.


I desire to bring to your attention the large number of poor posture cases and hope that some solution for improvement of this condition may be worked out in the near future.


By direction of the Board of Health I was author- ized by your School Committee to hold a toxin-antitoxin clinic in the Wayland Schools. It was held in June 1928. 84 children appeared for the first treatment, two with- drew, making 82 who completed the three doses. The Schick test has not been ordered to date so the result of this work cannot be determined.


Again I desire to extend to teachers and pupils my appreciation of the orderly quiet and co-operative spirit shown me in this work and to Mrs. J. Sidney Stone my


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thanks for her efficient and faithful service as my assistant.


Respectfully submitted, ERNEST E. SPARKS


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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE


Supt. Frank H. Benedict,


Cochituate, Mass.


I hereby submit my eighth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1928.


Visits were made at both buildings during the morn- ing hours. Pupils were weighed and measured once in three months. The sight and hearing tests were given.


Our annual re-examination clinics conducted by a physician from the State Department of Public Health, was held at the Cochituate building in May. During the spring months, the school physician was assisted in giving the toxin-antitoxin treatments to protect against diphtheria.


As heretofore a successful clinic for tonsils and ade- noids was held during the summer. Deserving cases needing operation for tonsils and adenoids, have received excellent surgical attention for several years from Dr. Jessaman of Framingham.


Home visits to school children 230


First Aid to school children 13


Children accompanied to physician's office 5


Children excluded because of infection 17


I take this opportunity to thank the school commit- tee for the great consideration shown me during my ill- ness. I wish also to thank the school physician for giv- ing so much of his valuable time to the school during my absence.


Concluding, I wish to thank you and the teachers for your kindness and co-operation.


Respectfully submitted,


MARY E. McNIEL


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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER


Mr. Frank H. Benedict,


Supt. of Schools,


Dear Sir:


During the past year I have had thirteen (13) cases of absence reported to me and have investigated all cases, with the results as follows:


Number having legal excuses


5


Number having no excuses 8


Total


13


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD DORSHEIMER, Attendance Officer.


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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE OCT 1, 1928


BOYS


Grade


Totals


5


6


7


8


9


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17 19


1 123457789 2 8 9


6


24


7


1


1


39


4


14


6


2


1


28


7 2


4


5 8


1 5 10


5 9


2


1


23


4


23


1


6


7


4 8


3 4


1


1


23


10


3


8


1


3


2


17


11


1


3


4


12


2


3


5


To'l 13


26


33


30


23


20


22


24


32


17


16


4


10


2 272


GIRLS


Grade


Totals


5


6 7


8


0 10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18 19


1 9 13


1


23


?


10 17


3


30


3


5


13


18


4


6 10


5


1


22


9


8


4


1


22


6


11


3


1


21


5


4


3


1


1


19


8


10


6


1


1


1


19


9


1


2


11


4


1


19


10


3


6


3


1


1


14


11


2


10


2


14


12


1


6


2


9


9 23 23


22


19


19


20


18


13


17


13


16


9


3


1 225


13


20


5


38


1


27


3


22


5


12


1


1


23


2


10 9


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Registration, December 20, 1928


School Cochituate


Room


Grade No. in Grade


Total


1


I


33


33


2


I


7


II


26


33


3


II


16


32


4


III


16


IV


20


36


5


IV


16


17


33


6


VI


23


34


7


VII


23


32


Wayland


1


I


18


40


2


III


14


31


3


V


17


27


4


VII


14


VIII


13


27


High School Class:


Freshmen


42


Sophomore


31


Junior


18


Senior


14


105


Total Reigstration in Grades


394


Registration in All Schools


499


Census Returns


Number of boys five years of age and under seven Number of girls five years of age and under seven


37


Total


85


Number of boys seven years of age and under 14 187


Number of girls seven years of age and under 14 147


Total


334


Number of boys 14 years of age and under 16 43


77


V


11


VI


9


8


VIII


26


26


II


22


IV


17


VI


10


48


V


III


16


Number of girls 14 years of age and under 16


40


Total 83


Children not attending school : Five years old and under seven years of age Boys 11 Girls 5


16


Children attending school elsewhere


Seven to 14 years of age


Boys


8


Girls


10


18


Fourteen years of age and under 16


Boys


6


Girls


4


10


Children between the ages of seven and 14 not registered in any school 2


Registration by Grades Current School Year Cochituate Grammar School


Grade


I


46


II


47


III


33


IV


34


V


30


VI


34


VII


26


VIII


30


Total


280


The normal seating capacity of the Cochituate Grammar School building is 280.


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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 3, 1929.


Name


School Department Elected Salary


David J. Allen


High Math., Science


1918


2,800


Brown University


Maude E. Merrithew


High Commercial


1921


1,700


Salem Normal


A. Marion Simpson


High Latin, French


1924


1,700


Boston University


Mildred A. Henderson


High


English, History 1925


1,650


Worcester Normal Boston University


Francis R. Gladu


High Center


Com. Arith., Law 1928


1,650


Tufts College


Mary Kerr


Cochituate


Grade VIII


1920


1,650


Framingham Normal


Eleanor C. Partridge Cochituate


Grades VII, VI


1923


1,450


Nettie Davis


Cochituate


Grades VI, V


1928


1,200


Boston University Radcliffe College


Sylvia S. Prescott


Cochituate


Grades V, IV,


1911


1,450


Quincy Training North Adams Normal


James M. McNamara Cochituate


Grades IV, III


1913


1,450


Drusilla Goodwin


Cochituate


Grades III, II


1928


1,064


Fitchburg Normal


Jane Noel Campbell


Cochituate


Grades II, I


1916


1,450


Framingham Normal


Ethelyn Morrill


Cochituate


Grade I


1920


1,450


Arthur C. Faris


High


Math., English


1926


1,650


Framingham Normal Harvard College


Center


Grades VIII, VII


Mabel S. Draper


Center


Grades VI, V


1921


1,450


Elizabeth Smith


Center


Grades IV, III


1925


1,450


Framingham Normal Lowell Normal


Grades VIII, VII Athletics


Robinson Seminary


Gertrude Macdonald Janie Foster


Center Grades II, 1


1926 1,400 Lesley Normal


High Household Arts


1926 1,650 Framingham Normal


Laumcheon Teachers' Lodge


Julia B. Smith


Center


Assistant


1928


1,000


Lowell Normal


Marguerite E. Peaslee


Super.


Drawing


1926


680


Agnes E. Boland


Supervisor Music


Portland Art, Hyannis and Keene Normal N. E. Conservatory of Music


REPORT OF THE WAYLAND WATER BOARD


To the Inhabitants of the Town of Wayland :-


The Board organized with Walter S. Bigwood, Chair- man, Alfred C. Damon, Secretary, and Collector, A. A. Lamarine was reappointed Superintendent and John Foley, Assistant Superintendent.


The business of supplying the village of Cochituate with water was accomplished without any trouble.


Several complaints were received from the residents of Bradford St., School St., and Damon St., in regards to the pressure and condition of water in their vicinity.


The Water Board purchased 600 ft. of 4 inch and 2004 ft. of 6 inch cast iron Universal pipe, installed the 4 inch pipe on Damon and Bradford St. and the six inch pipe on School Street. Hydrants were installed on these lines giving adequate fire protection.


The Wayland system was operated for the year with only a few minor troubles at the pump station.


The Superintendent was instructed to inspect the hy- drant situation at Tower Hill. He reported that only one hydrant was needed and this was installed.


WALTER S. BIGWOOD, Chairman WALTER C. SMITH, HARRY W. CRAIG, JAMES J. BOLTON, ALFRED C. DAMON, Clerk.


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SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS REPORT


To Board of Water Commissioners :-


New Services Installed 52


Old Services Renewed 29


Service pipe laid 3,552 ft.


Main Replacements


School St., 6 in. iron bolted pipe


1,958 ft.


Replaced old 2 in. pipe


School St .. 6 in. bolted pipe, 1.958 ft.


Replaced old 2 in. iron pipe.


Wallace Road 2 in. cement lined wrought iron pipe, 464 ft. replaced 1 1-2 in. pipe.


Main Extensions


Bradford St., 4 in. bolted pipe 452 ft.


Damon St .. 4 in. iron bolted pipe 340 ft.


Main gates installed 3.


Hydrant Gates installed 3


New hydrant installations 3.


The hydrant broken on State Rd., near Terrace Gar- dens, was replaced with new. The party responsible for breaking paid for same. Hydrant taken up on Bradford St., was placed on Damon St. The hydrant at corner of West Pond and Pemberton Road was taken out and re- placed with new. The old hydrant was repaired and placed on end of Sycamore Road line. New hydrants were placed on Tower Hill Rd. and School St. Two hydrant valves needed replacement on new system. Inspection of hy- drants on Cochituate system showed many with plug- ged drains and small leaks. Some hydrants have been frozen at some time or other and have cracked barrels. These hydrants were installed in 1878 or 50 years ago and have no stop gates making it necessary to shut off a whole street when repairs are made. Would recommend that new hydrants be installed in place of those beyond




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