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ARTICLE 22. "To choose any committee, to hear the re- port of any committee and act thereon." The committee on By-Laws reported a code of By-Laws that was read by the Clerk and on motion of J. F. Breen, it was voted that the report of the committee be accepted, and that the By-Laws as approved become operative and that 500 copies of the same be published and that they also be printed in the next annual report, and that the expense of same be paid from the appropriation for current and incidental expenses.
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On motion of Charles A. Coombs, the polls were closed at 2 :15 p. m. and the ballot box registered two hundred and fifteen, the number of names checked on lists as having voted was two hundred and fifteen, and two hundred and fifteen ballots had been cast. The result of the count of ballots was as follows :-
Town Clerk for One Year :
JAMES H. SHANNON, Republican, 198
O. P. BROWN, 1
BLANKS 16
Treasurer for One Year :
WALTER E. BARDEN, Republican,
189
BLANKS 26
Selectmen for One Year :
JOSEPH F. BREEN, Republican, 101
GEORGE F. CHEEVER, Nomination Papers, 136
.
NATHANIEL C. GRANT, Republican, 143
RUFUS KING, Republican, 163
BLANKS 99
Overseers of the Poor for One Year :
JOSEPH F. BREEN, Republican, 104
GEORGE F. CHEEVER, Nomination Papers, 127
NATHANIEL C. GRANT, Republican, 142
RUFUS KING, Republican, 165
BLANKS 107
Assessor for Three Years :
WALTER C. POND, Republican,
195
BLANKS 20
School Committee for Three Years :
JOHN W. BLACKWELL, Republican 186
BLANKS 29
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Water Commissioner for Three Years :
CHARLES N. MOORE, Republican, 195
BLANKS 20
Trustee of Public Library for Three Years :
JAMES H. SHANNON, Republican, 192
BLANKS 23
Collector of Taxes for One Year :
OLIVER P. BROWN, Republican, 147
EDWARD H. NELSON, Nomination Papers, 52
BLANKS 16
Highway Surveyor for One Year :
EDWARD C. BARNEY, Republican, 140
ELLIS J. PECK, Nomination Paper, 63
BLANKS 12
Auditor for One Year :
JOHN J. EIDEN, Republican,
184
BLANKS 31
Tree Warden for One Year :
EDWARD C. BARNEY, Republican,
177
BLANKS 38
Constables for One Year :
DANIEL CROTTY, Republican, 177
E. WRIGHT SARGENT, Republican,
173
SYLVESTER SMITH, Republican,
182
JOHN MARBLE,
1
CHARLES NASH 1
BLANKS 111
The vote on the question "Shall license be granted for
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the sale of intoxicating liquors in this Town?" resulted as follows :
YES, 52
NO, 139 BLANKS, 24 Other Town officers were chosen for one year as follows :
Fence Viewers :
CHARLES N. MOORE, FRANK E. HILL
Field Drivers :
J. H. GREVEN,
NATHANIEL C. GRANT
Measurers of Wood and Lumber : EDWARD C. BARNEY, SYLVESTER SMITH, WALTER C. POND.
The result of the ballot for the various town officers hav- ing been recorded and declared, the Town Clerk-elect was sworn by the Moderator and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 o'clock p. m.
JOHN H. SHANNON
Town Clerk
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Warrant for Annual State Election
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss. :
To Daniel Crotty or either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville in said County:
In the name of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the legal voters of the said Town of Plainville to meet in Town Hall, in said Plainville, on TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 1910, at Five Forty- five o'clock a. m., it being the Tuesday next after the first Monday in said month, then and there to give in their votes : For a Governor of the Commonwealth.
For a Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth.
For a Secretary of the Commonwealth.
For a Treasurer and Receiver General of the Common- wealth.
For an Auditor of the Commonwealth.
For an Attorney General.
For a Councillor for the Second District.
For a District Attorney, South Eastern District.
For a Representative in Congress from the Twelfth Distrct.
For a Senator from the Second Norfolk District.
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For One Representative in the General Court for the Twelfth Norfolk District.
For a Commissioner for Norfolk County. For a Sheriff for Norfolk County.
All on One Ballot.
The polls will be open at six o'clock a. m., and may be closed at four o'clock in the afternoon, and you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies there- of in at least ten public places in said town, at least seven days before the time of said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hand and the seal of the said Town of Plainville, this twenty-sixth day of October, in the year One Tho isand Nine Hundred and Ten.
[Signed]
RUFUS KING, GEORGE F. CHEEVER, NATHANIEL C. GRANT. Selectmen of Plainville.
[Seal] >
OFFICER'S RETURN.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS NORFOLK, ss. :
November 8, 1910.
Then personally appeared Alvin L. Keyes, Special Officer, and Daniel Crotty, Constable, and made oath that the above warrant was duly served by posting ten attested copies of the same as directed, in ten public places in said Town of Plainville, before' me.
[ Signed]
JAMES H. SHANNON, Town Clerk.
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Annual State Election
The annual State Election was held on Tuesday November 8, 1910, at the Town Hall. The meeting was opened by Town Clerk Shannon at 5:45 o'clock a. m., reading the Warrant. The election officers were sworn and the apparatus and ballot box were duly examined and found correct, and the ballots were delivered to the Election Officers and the polls were declared open at 6 o'clock a. m. The voters then proceeded to cast their votes, Rufus King, Chairman of Selectmen, pre- siding, and ballots and check list in charge of Frank E. Barney, Henry Noonan, John McQuaid and O. P. Brown. Selectman George F. Cheever in charge of ballot box.
At 2 :30 o'clock p. m. the ballot box was opened by vote of all the election officers when the box registered two hundred and fifty-three ballots cast and counting of the votes was begun.
By vote the polls were closed at 4:30 o'clock p. m. The ballot box registered two hundred and seventy-five ballots as having been cast and the check lists indicated number of names checked, two hundred and seventy-five, and the num- ber of ballots was two hundred and seventy-five.
The result of the counting of ballots was as follows :
Whole number of ballots cast was 276.
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Governor :
EBEN S. DRAPER, Republican 198
EUGENE N. FOSS, Democrat
52
EUGENE N. FOSS, Democratic Progressive Nomination Paper 7
EUGENE N. FOSS, No Designation, 2
JOHN A. NICHOLLS, Prohibition,
1
3
MORITZ E. RUTHER, Socialist Labor, DANIEL A. WHITE, Socialist, 6 BLANKS 6
Lieutenant Governor
THOMAS F. CASSIDY, Democratic Independent, Nomination Paper, 43
LOUIS A. FROTHINGHAM, Republican,
204
HENRY C. HESS, Socialist Labor,
2
PATRICK MAHONEY, Socialist, 6
WILLIAM G. MORRILL, Prohibition, 4
BLANKS 16
Secretary :
HARRIET D'ORSAY, Socialist
11
CHARLES J. MARTELL, Democratic, 36
ANDREW MORTENSON, Socialist Labor, 2
WILLIAM M. OLIN, Republican, 196
WILLIAM E. THOMAS, Prohibition, 8
BLANKS 22
Treasurer :
CARL FREDRIKSON, Socialist Labor, 2 THOMAS A. FRISSELL, Prohibition, 7 SYLVESTER J. McBRIDE, Socialist, BENJAMIN F. PEACH, Democratic, ELMER A. STEVENS, Republican, 205 BLANKS 20
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Auditor :
JOHN HOLT, Prohibition, 6
JEREMIAH P. McNALLY, Socialist Labor, 4
AMBROSE MILES, Socialist, 8
CHARLES C. PAINE, Democratic, 35
HENRY E. TURNER, Republican, 199
BLANKS 23
Attorney General :
DENNIS McGOFF, Socialist Labor, 3
HAROLD METCALF, Socialist, 8
JOHN B. RATIGAN, Democratic, 32
JAMES M. SWIFT, Republican, 208
BLANKS 24
Congressman-Twelfth District :
DANIEL J. DALEY, Democratic, 48
JOHN W. WEEKS, Republican, 214
BLANKS 13
Councillor-Second District
J. STEARNS CUSHING, Republican, 207
JEAN P. NICKERSON, Democratic, 36
BLANKS 32
Senator-Second Norfolk District :
WILLIAM F. HUMPHREY. Democratic, 48
CHARLES H. PEARSON, Republican, 204
BLANKS 23
Representative in General Court Twelfth Norfolk District :
FRED P. CHAPMAN, Republican, 203
EDWARD W. WALSH, Democratic, 46
BLANKS 26
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County Commissioner, Norfolk :
SILAS A. STONE, Democrat, Republican, 212
BLANKS, 63
Associate Commissioners, Norfolk :
FRED L. FISHER, Republican, 176
GEORGE F. MAXWELL, Democratic, 38
HENRY A. WHITNEY, Republican, 152
BLANKS, 184
District Attorney, Southeastern District :
ALBERT F. BARKER, Republican, 209
CHARLES E. BURBANK, Socialist, 17
MOSES H. McGAUGHEY, Democratic, 26
BLANKS, 23
Sheriff, Norfolk County:
SAMUEL H. CAPEN, Democratic, Republican, 211
BLANKS, 64
The result of the ballot was declared and the certificates of the various votes duly executed by the election officers, and the meeting adjourned at 7 o'clock P. M.
Signed : JAMES H. SHANNON,
Town Clerk.
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Town Clerk's Meeting
Franklin, Mass., November 18, 1910. Twelfth Norfolk Representative District.
A record of the doings of the Town Clerks of the towns of Bellingham, Foxboro, Franklin, Plainville and Wrentham, constituting the Twelfth Norfolk Representative District.
On the eighteenth day of November, 1910, the Clerks of the above named towns met at the Town House in Franklin and examined and compared transcripts of the votes cast on the eighth day of November, 1910, in said towns for Repre- sentative in the General Court for the Twelfth District in Norfolk County, and did ascertain that Fred P. Chapman of Franklin, Republican, was duly elected ; and issued certifi- cates of his election, one of which was sent to the Secretary of the Commonwealth at Boston and one was delivered to the Constable of Franklin to be served on the said Fred P. Chap- man.
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Tabulation of Vote
F. P. Chapman E. W. Welsh of Franklin. of Foxboro.
Blanks.
Totals.
Bellingham,
94
64
8
166
Foxboro,
316
215
36
567
Franklin,
433
264
49
746
Plainville,
203
46
26
275
Wrentham,
175
38
19
232
Totals,
1221
627
138
1986
Witness our hands at Franklin, this eighteenth day of November, 1910,
HENRY A. WHITNEY, Town Clerk of Bellingham.
HOWARD E. NEWTON, Town Clerk of Foxboro. ORESTES T. DOE, Town Clerk of Franklin.
JAMES H. SHANNON, Town Clerk of Plainville.
DAVID T. STONE, Town Clerk of Wrentham.
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Perambulation, Foxborough-Plainville, 1910
In accordance with the provisions of the statutes the Se- lectmen of Foxborough and Plainville met by appointment on Thursday the first day of December, A. D. 1910, and perambulated the lines, examined the monuments and re- newed the marks thereon, between said towns, as follows, to wit:
First. Beginning at a monument on the northerly side of "Cutting Plain" on a knoll or ridge, being the easterly corner of Plainville, the southerly corner of Foxborough and the corner of Mansfield and North Attleborough; thence N. 5° E. 25 chains 45 links old survey, new survey 1750 feet to a road stone for a monument situate on the easterly side of the old "Post Road" now called Cedar street, in said Foxborogh and Messinger street in said Plainville, on "Tar Hill," so called, near Mirimichi, or "Shepard's Pond."
Second. Thence N. 5 degrees E. 56 chains 46 links to a road stone for a monument situate on the northerly side of Spruce street in said Foxborough and Mirimichi street in said Plainville.
Third. Thence N. 5 degrees E. to a road stone for a mon- ument situate on the northerly side of Daniels street in said Foxborough and Belcher street in said Plainville, and
Fourth. Thence N. 5 degrees E. to a road stone for a monument situate on the southerly side of West street in said
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Foxborough and Thurston street in said Plainville, also being the corner of Wrentham; the last two courses measuring in the aggregate 81 chains 80 links. All of said monuments being properly lettered and set.
Signed : WILLIAM S. KIMBALL, ERNEST A. WHITE, Substitute for Selectmen of Foxborough. Signed : GEORGE F. CHEEVER, EDWARD C. BARNEY, Substitute for Selectmen of Plainville.
Prambulation of Wrentham-Plainville Line
The Selectmen of Wrentham and Plainville met by ap- pointment the 28th day of December, 1910, and proceeded to run and establish the line between said towns, permanent stone monuments being erected on each street as follows:
We commenced at a stone monument marked "W," "F" and "P" on the westerly side of Thurston street at the Fox- borough town line ; thence running south 69 degrees, 14 min- utes, 38 seconds west, by true meridian about 3881 feet to a stone monument on the westerly side of Madison street marked "P" and "W ;" thence in the same course about 846 feet to a stone monument on the northerly side of Wash- ington street marked "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 4053 feet to a stone monument on the Westerly side
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of Taunton street marked "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 2375 feet to a stone monument on the westerly side of George street marked "P" and "W"; thence in tne same course about 2383 feet to a stone monument on the southerly side of Wampum street marked "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 923 feet to a stone monu- ment on the easterly side of Berry street marked "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 2456 feet to a stone monument on the easterly side of south street marked "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 948 feet to a stone monument on the southerly side of Green street mark- ed "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 198 feet to a stone monument on the easterly side of High street marked "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 6355 feet to a stone monument on the westerly side of Hancock street marked "P" and "W"; thence in the same course about 2387 feet to a stone monument at Burnt Swamp corner at the northeasterly corner of the State of Rhode Island.
And the line is hereby established as the permanent bound- ary line between the said towns of Wrentham and Plainville in accordance with the above described courses, distances and monuments.
Signed : WILLIAM C. AVERILL, H. A. COWELL, GEORGE E. FARRINGTON, Selectmen of Wrentham. Signed : GEORGE F. CHEEVER, ERNEST C. BLACKWELL, Sub., Selectmen of Plainville.
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Trustees of the Public Library
During the past year the circulation of library books re- mained about the same as the preceding year, but would have been much larger if it were not for the closing a few weeks on account of an epidemic of scarlet fever, and also that the time of many of the readers was so occupied in the making of purses at home that little time could be devoted to reading.
A very important feature was introduced last November in the opening of the library Friday afternoons, thus accom- modating the pupils that live some distance away, and those who could not very well avail themselves of the library pri- vileges in the evening. Miss Dacia Northup was engaged for this work and the result has been highly satisfactory and the Friday opening has been much appreciated and many more books are circulated each week.
The books added to the library have been more than equal to the demands of readers except that a call might be occa- sional for some work not in the library. Our desire is, how- ever, to provide as far as possible for the wishes of our readers. Many valuable works of reference and standard educational, historical and technical works of permanent value have been added during the year and a special effort will be made the coming year to familiarize the public with the excellent material we already possess so that it is hoped something more than fiction may be read. The same as other years, reading has been almost wholly of fiction the
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past year, though a change has been introduced by issuing an extra card to each reader who wishes to take out two books. at same time, but only one of which shall be fiction. This privilege we hope to see many take.
At the close of the year the Chapel Aid Society, knowing well the often expressed wish of the late Miss Angenette A. Warren that something be given to the library, donated the sum of fifty dollars that would serve to aid the library and also be a memorial to one of its friends. This donation will appear in Treasurer's report next year.
The Trustees were very pleased to accept this grateful offering and the fund will be used in providing suitable books and cabinet for same especially designated and to remain in the library. The thanks of the patrons of the library are due to the donors of this sum.
Though the report of the Treasurer may show that quite a sum remained unexpended we will state that bills to the ex- tent of about all the balance had been contracted for. The support of the library calls for as liberal grant as heretofore on the part of the town.
With sadness as depressing as falls to the lot of individuals and companions in the same work, we record the passing away of our fellow Trustee, John W. Blackwell, whose death occurred February 17th of the present year (1911). What more can we say? Good man, conscientious public servant, beloved of many, we mourn our loss.
JAMES SHANNON, FRED W. NORTHUP,
Trustees Plainville Public Library.
Annual Report of the School Committee, Town of Plainville MASSACHUSETTS
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School Officials
Rufus King, Chairman, 1911 Gardner Warren, Secretary, 1912 John W. Blackwell, 1913 George W. Bemis, Superintendent E. Wright Sargent, Truant Officer James R. Foster, M. D., School Physician
John W. Blackwell, Elected to the School Board in 1907, Died February 17th, 1911
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Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Plainville:
We submit the sixth annual report of the committee for your consideration.
The joint committee of the Towns of Norton, Wrentham . and Plainville, met in April and unanimously re-elected Mr. George W. Bemis as Superintendent for the year.
That the town has been most fortunate in being able to re- tain his services is evidenced by the corps of teachers selected and the harmonious work accomplished during the year.
In. contracting with the teachers Mr. Bemis exacted from them the promise to stay the entire year. Release to be had only by mutual agreement. We have been able to pay better wages under this plan, and the schools have had the benefit of this better acquaintance with scholars and methods.
While it is right to be satisfied with the results of the past year, it is also right to expect better results in the year to come.
The experience of the past must count largely in the suc- cess of the future. February 17th . the School Board suffered serious loss in the death of John W. Blackwell. Mr. Blackwell had held the office of committeeman since 1907 and by his earnest interest, able advice and progressive ideas made a most valuable member of the Board.
The schools have indeed lost a friend, the town a good citizen, the School Board, Superintendent and Teachers, a willing co-worker.
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For detailed account of the school work we refer to the re- ports of Superintendent and Supervisors.
After a careful consideration of the year's needs we rec- ommend the following amounts for school work.
Teachers' Wages, Care and Fuel $5,600 00
Books and Supplies
500 00
Incidentals
500 00
Superintendent
540 00
School Physician
50 00
Respectfully submitted, GARDNER WARREN, RUFUS KING, School Committee of Plainville.
MONEY AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES
Teachers Wages Care and Fuel
$5,600 00
Incidentals
500 00
Books and Supplies
500 00
Superintendent
540 00
State School Fund
2,311 92
Dog Tax
328 33
Interest on Town School Fund
29 09
State for High School
500 00
State for Teachers Wages
150 00
School Physician
50 00
$10,509 34
TEACHERS' WAGES, CARE AND FUEL
Appropriated
$5,600 00
Teachers Wages from State
150 00
High School Support from State
500 00
Dog Tax
328 33
Interest on Town School Fund
29 09
From Town for Coal Used
24 00
Transferred from State Fund
818 54
$7,449 96
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EXPENDED
Teachers' Wages
$5,069 60
Care
624 00
Fuel Transportation
540 36
1,216 00
$7,449 96
INCIDENTAL ACCOUNT
Appropriated
$500 00
Credit
1 50
$501 50
Expended
417 10
Unexpended Balance
$84 40
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Appropriated
$500 00
Credit
6 53
Expended
452 01
Unexpended Balance
$54 52
SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY
Appropriated
$540 00
Expended
540 00
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Appropriated
$50 00
Expended
25 00
Unexpended Balance $25 00
$506 53
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STATE FUND
On Hand
Received from State
$ 960 71 1,351 21
$2,311 92
Transferred to School Account
818 54
Balance in State Fund
$1,493 38
INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT
H. E. Thompson
$19 17
N. J. Magnan Co.
4 25
J. A. Sharpe 9 87
Geo. M. Bemis
12 79
H. F. Chase
3 89
Wright Sargent
5 75
Henry Guild
20 81
Providence Telephone Co.
15
W. M. Hall
45 04
Maurice Evans
14 55
Silas Schofield
2 00
E. C. Barney
27 71
A. L. Keyes
1 50
George W. Greene
15 74
W. H. Nash
6 60
F. W. Kling & Co.
25 00
John F. Sullivan
134 40
C. L. Chase & Son
16 50
Geo. Cotton
2 77
T. H. Shepardson
1 00
Rosenberg Bros.
45
L. E. Knott Co.
12 80
Mrs. A. L. Keyes
7 50
A. R. Block
2 62
Charles F. Joy
10 00
Smith Premier Typwriter Co.
3 24
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William R. Ward Stella Barden
10 00
1 00
$417 10
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
Allyn & Bacon
$5 00
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins
4 50
Ginn & Co.
35 52
L. E. Knott App. Co.
26 99
Edward E. Babb Co.
228 41
White Smith Pub. Co.
10 87
J. Fischer & Bro.
6 27
N. J. Magnan
11 65
Milton Bradley
35 55
Oliver Ditson Co.
1 69
Smith Premier Typwriter Co.
30
J. S. Hammett Co.
18 86
Remington Typewriter Co.
4 30
Thorp & Martin Co.
1 60
American Book Co.
16 44
Houghton, Mifflin Co.
5 97
Orville Brewer Co.
1 20
Mayhew Publishing Co.
1 00
Silver Burdett Co.
2 14
Mabel Brigham
5 40
Voltamp Electric Co.
10 32
A. R. Block
1 55
Schoenhof Book Co.
9 44
Benj. Sanborn Co.
3 54
Mckinley Pub. Co.
59
Catherine Johnson Co.
2 00
Anna Lennon
91
$452 01
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Superintendent's Report
To the School Committee of Plainville:
Gentlemen :- I have the honor of presenting to you my fifth annual report.
To be progressive, and yet conservative; to be mindful of details, and yet free from pettiness; to allow teachers sufficient freedom for originality of ideas and action, and yet to make the work of each contribute a definite step in the general plan of mental training and character building have been my aims.
The membership of our high school has increased 50% over last year. The present registration is forty-five. Not one pupil has dropped since September-a remarkable rec- ord. Since there are only five in the graduating class, the enrollment next fall should be at least fifty.
The following figures may be of interest for comparison :
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
Total Members 30
33
36
35
30
45
A few weeks ago a petition, signed by most of the pupils, requesting the adoption of the one session plan, was sub- mitted to the School Committee and superintendent. It was decided that a circular letter should be written to the parents concerned in order to ascertain their opinion of the contem- plated change. The majority seemed strongly in favor. Only three adverse replies were received. Consequently, it
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was at once arranged to begin the session at 8 a. m., closing at 1 p. m. Personally, I feel that the morning hours are best for intensive mental effort. Furthermore, pupils now have an opportunity to meet teachers during tthe afternoon for assistance and personal conferences. I have been pleased to observe that many voluntarily return-an indica- tion of serious purpose and increasing interest. While it is true that there are still several pupils who are failing to respond to the good influences placed about them, whom studies do not interest, and who even seem to lack those moral qualities, which are of the utmost importance (a con- dition for which the home and the community must share in the responsibility ), I am optimistic in regard to the school. The teachers are doing their utmost to overcome the spirit of indifference to which the Principal calls the attention of parents in his report. Concerted action is needed to bring about the results which we so much desire.
Several cases of scarlet fever among the children in the grades helped to lower our average attendance (181.3) and percentage of attendance (90.5). Medical inspection and the abolition of common drinking cups should cause epidemics to become less and less frequent. Keith Bubbling Foun- tains have been installed in both buildings and have given excellent satisfaction.
During recess periods the play grounds of our primary children are in charge of a teacher whose business it is to prevent quarreling and objectionable language, and to sug- gest or direct games. If she actually takes part (as she usually does) it seems to add greatly to the interest and pleasure of the pupils. When left to themselves, the more timid, sensitive ones either stand about near the doors or ask permission to remain in the school-room-thus getting little exercise or physical relaxation. Those who have studied or thought about the subject recognize the great edu- cational possibilities in directed play. It not only promotes
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