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Dr. Blasi and Dr. Capobianca, assisted by Mrs. Mary E. McNeil, have continued their efficient services in dental hy- giene.
For your intimate study a tabulation of cases treated is presented in the appended tabulation.
Examinations
113
Extractions
115
Treatments 15
Fillings
218
Pre-school children treated
5
Adults-Emergency Treatment 1
Your attention is directed to the report of the School Physician. Many cases are referred to him during the school year that are not recorded in his report. The School Nurse assists at all physical examinations, keeps the records of same, weighs and measures all children, examines eyes, and makes many home visits to supplement all school activities bearing upon our health program.
For the second time our children have had the benefit of audiometer ear tests. This was made possible through the State Department of Health. The audiometer and technician came to us from our State Health Department.
We feel that we are making headway with our physical education program. It takes time to perfect such an under- taking and there is much more to be accomplished before we
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may realize all our dreams for this health giving school offer- ing.
I believe in physical education and in mental hygiene. Both are essential to development. I believe that good physical health is essential to sound mental condition ; that funful recrea- tion is a fundamental part of education if we lend our services toward attaining perfect health.
Consequently I do not ask particularly about the winning of game or contests but if there were pleasure in the contest and if we played the game. Winning is thrilling. Happiness and satisfaction in a contest well managed make for enrichment of life and build toward a citizenship that rises again and again to meet new issues and to get at the stern problems of life with a smile and an unbeatable front.
Each year a new lot of rapidly growing and developing boys and girls come before the instructors in physical activities. If these young people grow in ability to handle themselves, in their actions and re-actions to situations, in their ability to do team work, to analyze the opposition and to find a way to offset that opposition, the work of the school directors of recreation and physical development is a success.
Last September we had an inexperienced and young foot- ball squad. We saw the squad develop in many ways during the season. The boys staid by to the end of a very tough season, measured by victories. The spirit was fine. Hence it was our pleasure to honor the squad even as we would an undefeated team on account of the victories that are never written on the score board.
Through personal help of the School Committee, local business men, the firms patronized by our lunch service, two friends of the school who believe in youth, the manager of the household arts department, the young ladies of this department, and others, we were able to give the boys a very good time at a bountiful banquet. The boys listened to our Guest Speaker, Mr. Lupien, an athlete of note, who brought to them a highly wholesome lesson and a fine example of the need and the results of wholesome living if success is to be attained and maintained in the great art of National Baseball.
If the boys enjoyed the evening half as much as I did and now enjoy the memory of it I feel repaid for my small part in honoring them for their fine attitude toward a non-victorious season.
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TRANSPORTATION
Wayland is about 712 miles in length and not over 31/2 miles in width. The population and geographical centers do not co-incide. The most thickly settled sections are quite remote from the Center. Consequently transportation of school chil- dren to and from the two school centers is a considerable item and one that has increased rapidly recently on account of the increase in our school population remote from the two school centers. 49 more students have enrolled this school year than were enrolled a year ago. An increase of about 50 children unless they happen to come from homes near the school build- ings places an extra transportation burden on the Department. Consequently additional service has had to be added. There is little prospect that we shall escape another considerable increase in numbers another school year. Hence there is need for us to provide in our budget for additional transportation facilities.
Three busses leave Cochituate each morning for the two buildings at the Center. Each of these makes another trip from other districts to these buildings and then takes children from three districts to the Cochituate School. The North Wayland route now requires double service also. There are two other routes that are accommodated by use of smaller vehicles.
A very careful study of the situation has not brought a solution of the problem that will make further use of the busses now in service without waits at the buildings, undesirable for children and exhausting to teachers. Another bus will help to solve the problems pertaining to transportation of school chil- dren ; two much larger busses may be a solution. Either plan will add to the expense of transportation ..
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires towns to transport Elementary School children and grants permission to transport High School children. Towns are obliged to trans- port children residing more than two miles from school and must so arrange bus routes that children may not be obliged to walk more than one mile to a bus stop.
An examination of the service now rendered the children by the town shows that we are transporting children more generously than this. It is my opinion that no one will wish the School Committee to provide less transportation than at present in view of the walking conditions on account of auto- motive traffic and side walks, however much a lesser sum for transportation costs may be desired.
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School busses may carry 25% more than can be seated, State Regulation. School busses have to be inspected every other month and a report of this inspection filed with the Regis- trar of Motor Vehicles and the School Committee. School busses carry insurance to the amount of $50,000.00 each.
Our bus operators have been very graciously generous in furnishing transportation, without extra charge, to school func- tions and also that students remaining after school for educa- tional help or physical educational practice may be accommo- (lated in getting to their homes or near to them.
LOOKING FORWARD
The small class rooms and the small study room at the high school present a problem now we have so large a school and see yet a larger registration another September. The solu- tion lies in the employment of a larger faculty. One teacher, employed part-time heretofore, is now on full time service and the work of the lunch room is taken over by an employee paid for from the receipts of the service. Mr. Charles Hurley of- fered five teaching periods per day without charge as a prac- tice teacher. Mr. Hurley is fully trained for teaching but needs experience before he can hope to enter the service of his home city. There is need of an additional teacher, giving full time to the school, another September.
Plans are all but completed for the employment of a ninth teacher in the Cochituate School. The basement room will be finished and occupied before this report is in the hands of our people.
Wayland has an excellent water system, is supplied with gas, is near large towns and cities, has fair highways, possesses much land that is desirable for house lots, has reasonable build- ing restrictions, a medium tax rate, and is reputed to be a fine town in which to reside on account of the kindly and friendly spirit of the citizens. The population has steadily increased for a number of years. Unless some unforseen thing happens we may expect whether we like it or not an increase in population.
There has naturally been a steady increase in school enroll- ment. We have reason to believe that this increase will con- tinue even if larger communities or those remote from large centers are reporting a decrease in school population.
We are very near an enrollment to capacity in our three school buildings. The study that has been begun to provide
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further school housing accommodations in the near future needs to be continued vigorously and without prejudice that a solution that is best for the town as a whole and for the children of the town may be found. Transportation costs need to be studied as well as preference regarding location or school organization since the item of transportation is one of great importance now and will be in future considerations as to school expenditures.
We should plan in the near future to capitalize for the en- richment of our school program the moving pictures and radio programs. Much improvement in machines has been noted of late and there are many educational films for both visual and sound instruments that may be rented for reasonable fees. Schools equipped for such service will be so situated that in- struction in the value of entertainments and in how to receive more than entertainment from radio and picture evenings can be given.
We are about to start a course in "How to Drive," open to as many of the students as possible who will be candidates for operators licenses in the coming months. This course and the text used is approved by the State Department of Education, the Massachusetts Safety Council, and the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
In closing this record I am pleased to express my grateful- ness to all employees of the School Department for their cheer- ful vigorous cooperation and for their generosity in point of time that our young people may prosper in their school life. Your considerate study of all school problems and your firm decisions for the well being of the greater number of children sustains our spirits at all times. The kindly understanding sup- port of parents is a great service to school administrators, teach- ers, and children.
Yours truly,
FRANK H. BENEDICT.
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REPORT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Superintendent Frank H. Benedict,
Cochituate, Mass.
Dear Mr. Benedict :
I herewith submit to you my twenty-second annual report as Principal of the Wayland High School.
The maximum enrollment to date is 180 students-88 boys and 92 girls.
The present enrollment is 167-81 boys and 86 girls.
The present enrollment is distributed to courses as shown in the following tabulation :
Freshman Class
Sophomore Class
Junior Class
Boys
Girls
Boys
Girls
College Course
9
7
Boys 8 10
4
2
3
Commercial Course
11
23
General Course
10
1
9
5
6
10
Home Economics Course
0
2
0
0
0
0
Senior Class
Post- graduates Boys Girls
Boys
Girls
College Course
4
0
1
0
24
14
Commercial Course
0
4
0
0
25
47
General Course
5
7
2
0
32
23
Home Economics Course
0
0
0
0
0
2
Totals
81
86
Girls
15
4
5
Totals
Boys Girls
164
The present enrollment of students is attending classes as follows :
English 1
68
English 2
44
English 3
34
English 4
22
French 2
59
French 3
20
French 4
8
Latin 1
34
Latin 2
18
Latin 3-4
4
Ancient History 1
20
U. S. History 4
20
Algebra 1
44
Plane Geometry 2
15
Advanced Algebra 3
7
Trigonometry
5
Chemistry 3-4
23
General Science 1
16
Bookkeeping 1
43
Bookkeeping 2
29
Bookkeeping 3-4
10
Business Training 1
42
Commercial Geography
20
Typewriting 2
36
Typewriting 3
17
Salesmanship 3
18
Commercial Law and Economics
27
Stenography 3
11
Stenography 4
5
Business Practice 4
5
Physical Education
92
Domestic Science 1
20
Domestic Science 2
13
Home Management 3
6
Drawing
8
Sincerely yours,
DAVID J. ALLEN.
Wayland, Mass., January 3, 1940.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Mr. Frank H. Benedict,
Superintendent of Wayland Schools,
Cochituate, Massachusetts.
Dear Mr. Benedict :
I hereby have the honor of submitting my fifteenth report as School Physician of Wayland Schools.
All the students were carefully examined and special time and attention given those who were engaged in any form of athletics. It is needless for me to call your attention to the extra time necessarily given to this work now, in comparison to the time needed when I first began, due to the increase in school membership.
The following are the defects noted this year :
Defective tonsils 133
Defective glands 19
Defective posture 60
Defective teeth 130
Defective heart
1
Adenoids 57
There are occasional skin infections. Those so afflicted are promptly excluded from school. This prevents further spreading of these conditions.
May I again extend to you and all others connected with the schools many thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST E. SPARKS, M. D.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ATTENDANCE
Mr. Frank H. Benedict,
Superintendent of Schools,
Wayland, Mass.
Dear Sir :
During the year I have had thirty cases of questionable ab- sences reported to me.
Number having no excuse 23 Truants accompanied to school 3
For my report of the School Census, I refer you to the figures on the following page.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY E. McNEIL,
Supervisor of Attendance.
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CENSUS RETURNS October 1, 1939
Number of boys five years of age and under seven 60
Number of girls five years of age and under seven 59
Total 119
Number of boys seven years of age and under sixteen 322
Number of girls seven years of age and under sixteen 267
Total 589
Number of Children Not Attending School Five years old and under seven
23
Boys Girls 21
Total 44
Number of Children Attending Local Private Schools Five years old and under seven Boys 3 Girls 1
-
Total 4
Seven years old and under sixteen
Boys
0
Girls
0
Total 0
Number of Children Attending Private or Out of Town Public Schools
Public
Private
Five years old and under seven
Boys
0
0
Girls
0
0
Total
0
0
168
Seven years old and under sixteen
Boys Girls
5
5
4
8
Total
9 01
13
Number of Illiterate Minors
0
Number of Physically Handicapped Children Instructed at Home
Seven to sixteen years old
Boys
0
Girls
0
Total
10 0
Number of Children Not Attending School on account of Physical or Other Condition
Seven to sixteen years old
Boys
0
Girls
0
Total
0
Number of Children Instructed at Home
Seven to sixteen years old
Boys
1
Girls
2
Total
3
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CURRENT REGISTRATION September to December 21
School
Room
Grade
Number in Grade
Building Total
Cochituate
1
I
47
2
II
38
3
III
43
4
IV
41
5
V
43
6
VI
38
7
VII
35
8
VIII
35
320
Center
1
I
37
2
II
36
3
III
36
4
IV
36
5
V
34
6
VI
28
7
VII
35
8
VIII
28
270
Total in Elementary Schools
590
High School Freshmen
68
Sophomores
56
Juniors
31
Seniors
20
Post Graduates
5
180
Total Registration
770
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MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE OCTOBER 1, 1939
BOYS Age
Grade
5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Totals
1
12 22 2 2
38
2
6 16 11 1
34
3
10 18 6 6 1
41
4
15 19 1 8 18 9 5 2 8
2 2
1
40
6
9 16 12 15 5
2
1
36
7
41
8
6 17
6 3
32
9
3 4
11
7
28
10
1
8 10 5
1 9 7
2 1
1
30
11
12
12
4
3 2
9
13
3
3
Total
12 28 28 46 34 38
39
36
31
32
29
21
6
6
386
GIRLS Age
Grade
5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Totals
1
14 21
3
1
39
2
13 22
2
37
3 6 24
6
36
4
32
5
8
13
2
3
28
7
2 10
8
6
26
8
7 13
5
3
28
9
2 4 21
9
1
37
10
6 13
1
3
23
11
6 11
2
19
12
3
7
1
11
13
1
1
-
Total
14 34 31 34 34 31
27
21
27
33
31
15
13
2
347
1
30
6
10
7 20 5 14 4 2 1
6 3
42
5
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GRADUATES 1939-WAYLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Florence Elaine Carr Edna Clara Courtney Norma Jean Gladu Marie Roberta Hammond
Howard A. Harrington
Wendell Stuart Marston
Arthur Ware Merrill Elizabeth Josephine Moran
Anna Mary Morash James M. Noonan Dorothy E. Palmer Irvin E. Place Dorothy Elizabeth Stanley Dorothy Caroline Steele Mary Ellen Sullivan Norman C. Walker
Marcia May Welch
ELEMENTARY CLASS ROLL
Bertha Pauline Adams
Marjorie Lucille Ames
Robert Melverne Ames
Donald Herbert Baker
Virginia Arelene Burlington
Kenneth Maxwell Carpenter, Jr.
Alice Winslow Collins Eveleth Irving Cooper Marilyn Flagler Daley Leroy Arnold Davis Susan Jane Decatur
Marion Louise Edgar
Patricia Claire Flynn
Elliot Richard French
Jennie Pearson Fullick Vincent Anthony Gallagher Robert Francis Gladu
Phyllis Ellen Greenway
George Roland Henderson
Verda Viola Henley
Aleda Mae Hersey Armand Leon Jodoin, Jr.
William Jennings Kerrigan, Jr.
John Henry LaFrance
Edward Davenport Lee
Ellen Jane Leonard
Robert George Lewis
Edward Robert Lizotte Virginia Hammond Loker
Mary Agnes MacClellan
David William MacMeeken Mary Mascia Claire McEnroy Raymond Julian McGowan, Jr. George Joseph Monreau Regina Marie Monreau Stuart Bates Morrell Lillian Mae Murray Karl Lawson Nilges Bernice Constance Palmer Robert Edward Palmer William Francis Palmer Alfred Henry Paris Richard Shepard Parkes Frank Kenneth Parmenter Maybelle Helen Parmenter Edward Perry Dorothy Esther Phillips Rita Jane Mary Rodier Esther Elizabeth Smith Joseph Cody Starrett James Waring Steele Betty Jane Strobeck Kathleen Mary Tivnan Robert Bruce Torgny Charles Frederick Tufts Katherine Ann Wentworth Iris Barbara White Lorraine Isabel White Carolyn May Wilcox
Elizabeth Evelyn Wood
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ORGANIZATION OF TEACHING STAFF, JANUARY 2, 1940
Names David J. Allen, Principal Maude E. Merrithew
School Department Elected
Education
*Brown University State College, Salem Columbia University *Boston University *Boston University *Columbia University State College, Worcester *Boston University *Clark University
Francis R. Gladu
High Mathematics, Law Business Training, Athletics 1928
*Tufts College
Margaret C. Robbins
High
Commercial, French English 1929
*Boston University
Eugene G. Paré
High Mathematics, English, Gymnasium
1938
*Tufts College
Mary Kerr, Principal
Cochituate
Grade VIII
1920
State College, Framingham Robinson Seminary
Eleanor C. Partridge
Cochituate
Grade VII
1923
Evelyn I. Martin
Cochituate
Grade VI
1937
Gorham Normal School
Doris Currier
Cochituate
Grade V
1934
State College, Framingham
Edith Lindsay
Cochituate
Grade IV
1934
State College, Framingham
Marjorie M. Lareau
Cochituate
Grade III
1933
State College, Framingham
Jane Noel Campbell
Cochituate
Grade II
1916
State College, Framingham
Ethel Morrill
Cochituate
Grade I
1920
Farmington Normal School
High
1918
High
Mathematics, Science Commercial
1921
A. Marion Simpson
High Latin, French 1924
Mildred A. Henderson
High English, History
1925
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Names
School
Department
Elected Education
Sulo A. Kempainen, Prin.
Center
Grade VIII **
1930
*State College, Fitchburg
Joseph A. Daniels
Center
Grade VII **
1939
*State College, Fitchburg
Virginia A. Robbins
Center
Grade VI **
1938
*State College, Fitchburg
Mabel S. Draper
Center
Grade V
1921
State College, Framingham
Elizabeth Smith
Center
Grade IV
1926
State College, Lowell
Dorothy M. Falvey
Center
Grade III
1939
State College, Framingham
Gertrude Macdonald
Center Grade II
1926
Lesley Normal School
Doris E. Litchfield
Center
Grade I
1933
State College, Framingham
Marguerite E. Peaslee
Supervisor
Drawing
1926
Portland Art
Keene Normal
State College, Hyannis
High Household Arts,
State College, Framingham
Manager, Luncheon Service 1929
Genevieve M. Connors All grades
Physical Education 1939 Posse College of Physical Education
*Institutions that have granted degrees.
** Departmental work.
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Ernest W. Schleicher Janie C. Foster
Supervisor Music 1929
Private Study
REPORT OF THE LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The report of the Librarian to the Trustees is herewith presented, showing the statistics for the past year. The work of the Main Library and of the Cochituate Branch has continued as in previous years, the aim of the Trustees and Librarians alike being to maintain as effective service to the communities as has been permitted by our financial means.
In previous reports mention has been made of our greatest need ; that is, better quarters for the Cochituate Branch without material increase in the cost of operations. Our present loca- tion in the center of town is good, but a room in a store building is subject to fire risk which would be inexcusable if it could be avoided. The present room is outgrown; present shelves are over-filled with books, and there are no places to put more shelving without interfering with the limited space for reading tables. There is no pleasant place for adults to read or study. The Trustees see no present solution to this problem without a cost to the town which makes it unwise under present con- ditions. But the problem of new quarters for the Cochituate Branch cannot be indefinitely postponed.
The Trustees wish to acknowledge the service of our Librarian, Miss Wheeler, assisted by the Branch Librarian, Mrs. Bishop, in entertaining the children of the higher grades of our schools at the Main Library on a day of each year. Story tellers entertain the young people and at the same time intro- duce them to worthwhile books. An important value of the event is that the children are given a pleasant introduction to the Library. All connected with the Library join in thanking the School Committee and Superintendent for their cooperation in this annual gathering.
AMOS I. HADLEY, Chairman, J. SIDNEY STONE, GEORGE G. BOGREN, ARTHUR C. K. HALLOCK, ELIZABETH C. RAYMOND, JAMES R. MARTIN, Secretary.
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Treasurer's Report
Total Appropriation
January 8, 1940. $3,200.00 332.42
One-half Dog Licenses
$3,532.42
Expenditures from Appropriation
Main Library
$2,186.54
Cochituate Branch
1,292.68
3,479.22
Balance of Appropriation
$ 53.20
Statement of Expenses for Main Library
Salaries :
Margaret E. Wheeler, Librarian
1,080.00
Thomas Metcalf
378.00
Helen C. Wheeler
20.50
$1,478.50
Fuel and Light : Boston Edison Co.
83.85
A. W. Atwood
291.50
375.35
Other Expenses :
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
39.20
E. R. Bigwood
78.00
Wayland Water Board
10.00
Repairs
34.25
Incidents, printing, cards, etc.
45.75
Gerald's News Agency, magazines
53.25
Old Corner Book Store
72.24
332.69
Total from Appropriation
$2,186.54
Statement of Expenses for Cochituate Branch
Salaries :
Gertrude D. Bishop
630.00
Warren D. Valentine
187.20
$817.20
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Fuel and Light : Boston Edison Co.
31.99
Union Lumber Company
41.20
73.19
Other Expenses :
N. R. Gerald, Rent
300.00
Incidentals
20.60
Repairs, H. L. McDonald
8.93
New Stove
45.00
Old Corner Book Store
27.76
402.29
Total from Appropriation
$1,292.68
Fines Received-Main Library
$51.21
Fines Received-Cochituate $35.42
Library Funds Income
Balance January 1, 1939
$ 162.02
Coupons and interest
1,247.13
$1,409.15
Expenditures :
Old Corner Book Store
$794.62
R. H. Bowker
5.00
H. W. Wilson
16.00
Gerald's News Agency
37.05
Jack & Jill
2.00
Middlesex Publications
4.50
A. LoCascio-Shaw Fund
70.00
$929.17
Premiums on bonds purchased
168.79
To Reserve Fund
124.71
Balance on hand
1,222.67 $186.48
J. SIDNEY STONE, Treasurer of Library Trustees.
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Librarian's Report
The Librarian submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939:
Number of volumes, Main Library
Fiction
6,966
Non-fiction
13,410
Unclassified
73
20,449
Number of volumes, Cochituate Branch
Fiction
4,088
Non-fiction
1,442
5,530
Total
25,979
Number purchased, Main Library
246
Number presented, Main Library 2
Number purchased, Cochituate Branch
190
Number presented, Cochituate Branch 36
Number replaced, Cochituate Branch
16
Circulation for the year :
From Main Library
11.380
From Cochituate Branch 9,668
Sent to Cochituate Branch on cards
174
Juvenile from Main Library
1,772
Juvenile from Cochituate Branch
1,998
School deposits 956
25,984
Classes of reading by per cent in Main Library :
Fiction
79.12
General works
1.94
Philosophy
.77
Religion
.03
Sociology
1.03
Natural science
1.04
Art
2.88
Literature
3.24
History
5.26
Biography
4.69
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The following magazines are to be found regularly in the reading rooms :
MAIN LIBRARY
American Boy
American Home
Atlantic
Flower Grower
Harper's Monthly
Horticulture
House Beautiful
Jack and Jill
Ladies' Home Journal
London Illustrated News
National Geographic Magazine
The New Yorker
Our Dumb Animals
Popular Mechanics
Reader's Digest
Time
Woman's Home Companion
COCHITUATE BRANCH
American
American Boy
Boys' Life
Delineator
Flower Grower
Good Housekeeping
Harper's Monthly
Horticulture
House and Garden
Ladies' Home Journal
National Geographic
Our Dumb Animals
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science
Reader's Digest
Saturday Evening Post
Scientific American
St. Nicholas
Time
Woman's Home Companion
MARGARET E. WHEELER, Librarian.
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List of New Books
Biography
Agassiz. Robinson, Mabel L. Runner of the mountain tops. B AG14R
Carlyle. Scudder, Townsend. Jane Welsh Carlyle. B C192S
Chase, Mary E. A goodly fellowship. B C386G
Einstein. Garbedian, H. G. Albert Einstein. B E166G
Ferber, Edna. A peculiar treasure.
B F373
Fearn, Anne W. My days of strength. B F313
Harris. Crow, Carl. He opened the door of Japan. B H246C
Hitler, Adolf. Mein kampf. B H635
Holmes. Howe. M. A. DeW. Holmes of the Breakfast- Table. B H735H
Lin, Adet and Anoe. Our family. B 1,631
Mann, Erica and Klaus. Escape to life.
B M313
Milne, Alan A. Autobiography. B M636
Partridge, Bellamy. Country lawyer.
B P256
Phelps, William L. Autobiography with letters. B P516
Pinkerton, Kathrene. Wilderness wife. B P656
Train, Arthur. My day in court.
B T685
Van Paassen, Pierre. Days of our years.
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