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Article 28. Unanimously voted on motion by E. W. Pink that the 1926 Finance Committee consist of : Chair- man of Selectmen, Town Treasurer, W. E. Barden, George Stolworthy, J. J. Eiden, F. O. Patton, Edward Pink.
Harlie B. Thompson reporting for Electric Light Committee that one cent reduction had been granted and one cent reduction more had been promised.
Voted to adjourn at 10:45 o'clock P. M.
T. E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Norfolk, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville :
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville, qualified to vote in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Plain- ville on
MONDAY, MAY 11, 1925 AT 8 O'CLOCK. P. M.
to vote on the following articles :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to build an addition to the high school building or take any action relative thereto.
Article 3. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise for construction of said addition, and how such sum shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 4. To see how much money the Town will raise to take care of Alterations on high school building caused by addition, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 5. To see how much money the Town will raise to equip the addition and how the same shall be raised or take any action relative thereto.
Article 6. To see how much money the Town will vote to raise and appropriate for Teachers' Salaries and operation expenses incidental to the addition and how the same shall be raised, or take any action relative thereto.
Article 7. (Petition) To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) dollars or such other amount as may be decided best.
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to be used by the Selectmen in Police Work for the protection of Town Interests.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to take over and operate the Street Lights owned by A. L. Crowley on George Street and to appropriate the necessary amount to operate the same, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropri- ate the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars for the Current and Incidental Account, the same to be used for Forest Fires and necessary equipment, or do or act in any manner relative thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to author- ize the Water Department to transfer, if necessary, Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars from the Pumping Account to Current and Incidental Account, or act in any man- ner relative thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town wil vote to accept the provisions of Sections one to nine, inclusive, of Chapter forty-five of the General Laws, relative to Public Parks etc.
Hereof fail not to make due return of this warrant wwith your doings thereon to the Town Clerk, in con- formity. with Public Statutes, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands and the seal of the Town of Plainville, this 30th day of April, in the year 1925.
[Seal]
JAMES E. McNEILL MYRON A. DAY WALLACE H. PECKHAM Selectmen of Plainville.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Norfolk, ss.
Town of Plainville, May 2, 1925.
Pursuant to the within Warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville within described
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to meet at the time and place and for the purpose with- in mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this Warrant in ten public places in said Town seven days before the time of said meeting.
ARCHIE L. WALDEN, 'Constable of the Town of Plainville, Mass.
PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Town Hall, Plainville, Mass., May 11, 1925
Pursuant to the above Warrant a Special Town Meeting was held in the Town Hall this day.
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk reading the Warrant.
Article 1. Election of Moderator. Hosmer F. Keeney and William H. Nash were nominated, Oliver P. Brown and John A. Kenerson acting as Tellers, a writ- ten ballot resulted in 55 votes having been cast for Mr. Nash and 42 for Mr. Keeney. Mr. Nash was declared elected.
Rev. Guy H. Wayne, upon invitation of Moderator, offered a prayer for Divine guidance upon our delibera- tions.
Article 2. Addition to High School Building. Chairman of the School Committee C. H. Peasley ex- plaining needs of the school. Laurence G. Nourse, Sup't. of Schools was granted unanimous consent to addisss the meeting.
Mr. Peasley reading a report from the "Committee on the Addition."
Motion by C. H. Peasley "That the Town accept the report of the School Committee and built an addition to the High School building." Mr. W. E. Barden amending by adding "That a Committee of 5 be appointed, by the Moderator, to carry out the building of the addition," C. H. Peasley accepting the amendment, a standing vote was taken Messrs. Brown and Kenerson acting as Tel- lers; which resulted in 49 voting affirmative and 41
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negative. It was voted "To build addition to the High School building as recommended by the School Commit- te and the Moderator to appoint a committee of five to carry out operations."
Building Committee: Charles H. Peasley, Rufus King, Harry B. Thompson, Frank O. Patton and Guy H. Wayne.
On motion by C. H. Peasley it was voted to take up and act upon Article 3, 4 and 5 together.
Articles 3, 4 and 5. A standing vote being taken, 56 voting in the affirmative and 7 in the negative. Voted "That there be appropriated the sum of Fifteen thousand, nine hundred and twetny-five dollars ($15,925.00), for the purpose of building an addition to the Plainville High School building, said addition to in- crease the floor space of the present school building, and for the original equipment and furnishings of said addition and for minor alterations in the old building ; and that to meet said appropriation there be raised in the tax-levy of the current year the sum of one thousand, nine hundred and twenty-five Dollars ($1,925.00), $1,- 500.00 of which shall be for alterations in the old build- ing and the Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, be and hereby is authorized to borrow for said addition the sum of fourteen thousand ($14,000.00) dol- lars ; and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor ; said bonds or notes to be payable in accordance with the provisions of Section 19, of Chapter 44 of the Gen- eral Laws so that the whole Loan shall be paid in not more than twenty years from the date of issue of the first bond or note, or at such earlier dates as the Treas- urer and Selectmen may determine."
Article 6. On motion by C. H. Peasley, unanimously voted "That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of six hundred and seventy-five dollars ($675.00) for Teachers' Salaries and operation of school plant under Article 6."
Article 7. Motion by O. C. Woodward and standing vote being taken; 54 voting affirmative and 17 negative, Voted "That the Town appropriate the sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, for permanent constable, and this sum to be placed in the hands of the Selectmen to be used in police work as they deem best."
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Article 8. Unanimously voted "That the Town take over the street lights owned by A. L. Crowley on George street, and appropriate the sum of $100.00 to pay for operating the same."
Article 9. On motion by W. E. Barden, unan- imously voted "That the Town appropriate the sum of $100.00 for Forest Fire Equipment."
Article 10. On motion by E. W. Pink, unanimously voted "The request of the Water Department be granted."
Article 11. On motion by W. E. Barden it was unanimously voted "That the Town accept the pro- visions of Chapter 45 of the General Laws, relative to Public Parks and election of Park Commissioners."
On motion by W. E. Barden it was unanimously voted "That the name of the Moderator appear on the ballots at caucuses to be held hereafter and he to be -lected at Annual Town Meetings as provided for in Section 14, Chapter 39 of the General Laws."
Voted to adjourn at 10:04 o'clock P. M.
'THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT JURY LIST
Town Of Plainville, 1925-1926
Atwood, Walter B., Hawkins Street, farmer. Barden, Walter E., South Street, merchant. Bird, Elijah H., South Street, machinist. McNeill, James E., Melcher Street, laundryman. Metcalf, William S., Pleasant Street, retired. Morse, Walter A., Broad Street, auto mechanic. Nash, Charles E., South Street, toolmaker. Peck, Ellis J., Taunton Street, jeweler.
Patton, Frank O., Taunton Street, carpenter.
Sylvia, Erwin B., Lincoln Avenue, toolmaker. Thompson, Harry B., Grove Street, merchant. Ward, William C., School Street, clerk.
Wheeler, Adrain G., South Street, clerk.
Wood, George W., Spring Street, jeweler.
Zilch, Francis N., Bugbee Street, designer.
JAMES E. McNEILL MYRON A. DAY WALLACE H. PECKHAM Selectmen of Plainville.
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1925
Date Name
Names of Parents James G. and Lois John W. and Mary
Jan. 26-Robert John Leiper Jan. 16-Ethel Marion Dodge Jan. 28-Muriel Ann Skinner Clarence E. and Grace E. Feb. 16-Alice Mildred Kettel April 11-Aurelia Janusy April 14-Alex Wardyga
Chester and Mildred M. Albert and Kate Dmytro and Eva Frank and Avis Herbert and Amy L.
April 17-Myrtle Hazel Henrich May 16-Marion Louise Allen June 7-Cora Eva White George M. and Georgianna Walter and Bertha Achille and Lucia Carl and Marie
June 14-Clinton Robert Sutton July 23-Lea Marie Parenteau Juuly 26-Walter Adolph Bischoff Aug. 3-Willard Francis Heintz
Edward and Anna Aug. 13-Edwin Judson Outhouse, Edwin and Madeline Aug. 21-Stillborn
Aug. 23-Adrian Eno
Sept. 13-Winston Nathan Pearsall
Edward and Ida
Howard J. and Maude E.
Oct. 4-Marie Anna Mailly Raoul J. and Yvonne
Oct. 4-Harold Irving Hemmingsen Ralph and Clara
Nov. 7-Emma Jane Wayne Guy H. and Mary
Nov. 10-Jane Louise Patton Frank O. and Charlotte Nov. 11-Albert John Beyersdorfer, Albert and Bertha L. Nov. 31- LeBlanc Thomas and Alexina
Recorded in 1924
Sept. 15-Roland Norman Baxter Almon F. and Catherine M. Nov. 21-Katherine Cora Davis . Chester and Marion Dec. 29-Dorothy Louise Fawcett James and Mary
A true copy. Attest :
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1925
Date Name
Jan. 1. Edwin H. Dunton Leola Leighton
Married By Rev. Guy Herbert Wayne
Jan. 8. Frank W. Etter Beatrice E. Eccleston
Rev. Wm. P. Farnsworth
Jan.
24. Clarence Staples Grinnell Marguerita Louise Smith
Theodore E. A. Fuller
April
4. Harold Clifton Mudge Marion Louise Smith Rev. Guy Herbert Wayne
April
26. Ernest Joseph Griffin Rev. John Harrigan Laura Phylis Berry 21. Leroy Francis Corbin, Rev. Michael P. L. Lauviere Catherine Louise Whiting
June
13. Arthur R. Blackinton Alice M. Burton Rev. Guy Herbert Wayne
June
13. Charles Bedford Langhill Nettie Ellen Peck
Rev. J. Herbert Owen
June
20. John William Robinson Gertrude Buthilda Wolf
Rev. Amos M. Bruce
June
20. Carleton Webber Burt Lillian Adelaide Bryden
Rev. W. H. Wakefield
June
22. Earl Fuller Barney Margaret Mc Quade
Rev. John P. Sullivan
July
6. Arthur Adelora Malo Emelda LeBlanc
Rev. Joseph A. Connoyer
July 14. Lucian Charles Church Gladys Mae Ellis
July 16. John M. Roebuck A. Virginia Broadhurst
Aug.
1. Ernest Everett Munroe Helen J. Mullane 18. Hermon S. J. Loud Lucille H. Robbins
Sept. 16. Raymond Alfred Cobb Marion Davis Olney Oct. 11. David Elmer Howes Julia Josephine Rubyck
Rev. Howard Pomeroy Rev. William Johnes Morgan Rev. Robert L. Hinchliffe Rev. Melville A. Shafer Rev. Guy Herbert Wayne Rev. Warren P. Landers
Nov.
26. William Leonida Houde Virginia Lamoureux 24. Alexander Barrie May Doris Bell 25. Fred A. Dunnell Helen Frances Guild
Rev. L. A. Dequoy
Dec.
Rev. George E. Ocgood
Dec.
Rev. Ralph D. Schurman
A true copy. Attest:
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
Aug.
May
DEATHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1925
Date
Name
Y
Age M
D
Mar.
2.
Lena Poirier
1 17
Influenza
Mar.
6. Mary Adeline Whiting
73
10
22
Chronic Nephitis
Mar.
11. Leona Theressa Poirier
1
23
Influenza
Apr.
3. Alice Mildred Kettell
1
5
Acut Bronchitis
Apr.
24. Elizabeth Nichols Wade
70
3
13
Apr.
29.
Wallace Sylvester Dorset
22
2
27
May
3. Myrtle Hazel Henrich
53
7
22
May
17. George Arthur Prive
51
Carcinoma of Sigmund
May
19.
Edwin Ferdinand Hofman
84
8
3
May
21. Elvira Sophrinia Grant
83
3
5
May
30. Mary Elizabeth Nickerson
2
4
17
Pyernia
June
3. Leona May Monaghan
91
4 23
Arterio-sclerosis
June
23.
Lea Mary Parenteau
88
7
14
Aug.
10.
Mary Augusta Davis
79
Sept.
3.
Herbert Eugene Thompson
71
5
2
Oct.
3. Mary King
Nov.
19. Hattie Edna Cook
44
9
17
Dec.
10. Frank Celestine Roberts
50
10
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Tramatic Injury
Dec.
17. Estelle May Berger
24
2
23
Acute Appendicitis
A true copy.
Attest :
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
Malformation of the Heart
July
24.
Martha Smith
1
Arterio-sclerosis
Aretrio-sclerosis
Aug.
25. Benjamin A. Thompson
Hemorrhage from Stomach
76
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Embolus Pulmonary
16
Premature Birth
Cerebral Thrombosis
Carcinoma of Breast
Enlarged Spleen
Cause of Death
Lobular Pneumonia
Oedema of Lungs
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ANNUAL REPORT PERAMBULATION OF THE DIVISION LINE BETWEEN MANSFIELD AND PLAINVILLE
December 26, 1925.
We, the undersigned Selectmen of Mansfield and Plainville, met this day agreeably to a notice given by the Selectmen of Mansfield, it being the most ancient town ; for the purpose of perambulating and running the line between the said towns, and renewing the marks according to the Laws of The Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts.
Having performed the above, we make the follow- ing return :
In the north-westerly corner of Mansfield being the south-easterly corner of Plainville, in line of Fox- borough. North Attleborough and Mansfield, a rough light colored granite monument marked A-F-M-W .. standing in woods known as "Cutting Plain" about 1,750 feet south of Cedar Street, Foxborough, known as Mes- singer Street in Plainville at the corner of Foxborough. Mansfield, North Attleborough and Plainville.
FRANK W. BARNARD WILLIAM H. LYONS BENJAMIN L. VICKERY JOHN F. DEARBORN Selectmen of Mansfield WILLIAM PLATTNER Town Manager, Mansfield JAMES E. McNEILL MYRON A. DAY Selectmen of. Plainville At true copy. Attest :
TEHODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
REPORT OF PLAINVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Library during the past year has been con- ducted on the usual lines and has been well patronized by the Public more especially by the young people and the scholars of the Public Schools.
Some time in the Atumn it was requested that we subscribe to a number of the leading technical and high class literary magazines. This has been done and they
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are now available at the desk in the charge of the Librarian.
During the year we have noticed as usual that the latest fiction is taken out in much greater numbers than more solid reading; but we feel that the patrons know their own tastes and desires so have done our best to furnish a high class and to discard morbid and objec- tional books.
As the most popular works wear out we have sent a number of these, still readable and clean; but not in condition for our use, to the disabled men in the Veteran Hospitals, where they were much appreciated, being taken there by a committee of the American Legion and its Auxiliary.
We laso wish to thank Mr. Clinton Barton for a gift of about 20 volumes of youths' books.
At the request of the Sup't. of Schools we have pro- cured about 12 reference works for the use of Teachers and Scholars. This list will be added to as our funds permit.
The Library has been open for 153 sessions. Circu- lation : Fiction 5,369; non-fiction 187; total for the year 5,556, an average per session of about 36.
We would ask for the usual appropriation and al- lowance for 1926.
Financial Statement
Appropriation, 1925
Dog Tax 329.46
$829.46
Expenditures
$476.96
Books and magazines
177.50
Librarian and janitor
33.91
Light and heat
110.00
Rent
22.85
Miscellaneous
$821.22
$8.24
Balance, January 1, 1926
Respectfully submitted,
FRED W. NORTHUP THEODORE E. A. FULLER MILLARD M. RINES Trustees, Plainville Public Library.
$500.00
ANNUAL REPORT 1
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SCHOOL OFFICIALS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CHARLES H. PEASLEY, Chairman. . Term expires 1927 Telephone North Attleboro, 121-W
WILLIAM WHITE, Secretary ..... Term expires 1926 Telephone North Attleboro, 309-J LORENZO B. STURTEVANT. .... Term expires 1928 Telephone North Attleboro, 510-Y
Meetings of the School Committee are held in office, Town Hall Building, on the second Wednesdays.
Union Superintendent of Schools, Norton and Plainville LAURENCE G. NOURSE
1
Residence telephone Norton, 59-4 School telephone North Attleboro, 385-R
The Superintendent may be reached at the office in the Town Hall Building every Tuesday, and other days by appointment.
Authorized to Issue Work Certificates LORENZO B. STURTEVANT Telephone North Attleboro, 510-Y
School Physician FREDERICK J. CARLEY, M. D. Telephone North Attleboro, 481
School Nurse GINA F. WHITEMOUSE, R. N. Telephone Foxboro, 199-3
Attendance Officer JOSEPH CRAIK
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1925-1926
Elementary Schools
Fall term begins Sept. 8, 1925
Fall term closes Dec. 18, 1925
Winter term begins Jan. 4, 1926
Winter term closes Mar. 26, 1926 Spring term begins April 5, 1926
Graduation June 17, 1926
Spring term closes June 17, 1926
High School
Fall term begins Sept. 8, 1925 Fall term closes Dec. 24, 1925
Winter term begins Jan. 4, 1926 Winter term closes Mr. 26, 1926 Spring term begins April 5, 1926 Graduation June 23, 1926
Spring term closes June 24, 1926
Holidays
January 1, February 22,
April 19, May 30,
October 12, Thanksgiving Day and the day following.
School Sessions
High School : Regular session, 8 to 1; extra session, 2 to 4.
Grammar School: 9 to 12 and 1:15 to 3:15.
Primary School: 9 to 11:45 and 1:15 to 3:15.
No School Signals
7 :15 A. M .- Four single blast on fire alarm system signifies no school for all pupils for the day.
7:30 A. M .- Same signal signifies no school for elementary school pupils.
11 :45 A. M .- Same signal signifies no school in the the afternoon and all pupils will stay in scholo one hour longer than usual and then be dismissed for the day.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plainville :
The year of 1925 has been an eventful one in the history of our school system in several ways.
The addition to the high school building and an- other teacher added to our force has made it possible to relieve the congested condition that has existed for some time in our seventh and eight grades.
A great many changes have occurred in the per- sonnel of our teaching staff. We believe that the pres- ent staff are conscientiously working for the good of the pupils and, under the able leadership of Mr. Nourse, are making improvements in our system that have long been needed.
We would suggest that parents and all interested visit the schools and see for themselves the character of the work that is being done day by day.
We would especially call your attention to our high school which is in better condition than it has been for several years. We ask your co-operation in maintaining the standard of instruction at its present level.
The experience of the present year has brought home to your committee the fact that the quality of in- struction to which the children of Plainville are entitled costs money. It is poor economy for the town to lose its good teachers or to hire ones because of lack of funds. A few hundred dollars thus spent is a saving to the town when the returns are considered.
The appropriation of the school funds in one lump sum has been a great aid to the committee in their work. We appreciate it and we feel that we have spent the money to the best advantage of the pupils and of the town.
Our financial report, which follows, shows the dis- bursements classified according to the state require- ments. These classifications are somewhat different than those formerly reported but will show the facts as well.
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Money Available for School Department
Appropriated
Appropriated at Special Town
Meeting
180.00
Transportation, Refund
75.00
Heating Town Hall
36.81
Interest on Town School Fund
8.82
Books and Supplies, Refund
.95
Incidentals, Refund
$24.476.58
Expended
General Expenses
School Committee Expenses $ 8.94
1,339.98
Superintendent, Salary
120.29
Expenses
Expenses of Instruction
6,475.60
Salaries, High
Elementary 7,866.78
271.41
Books, High
315.58
Elementary
337.66
Supplies, High
482.43
Elementary
Operation of School Plant
1,170.00
Janitor
1,535.00
Fuel
253.80
Miscellaneous
1,281.70
Maintenance
477.32
Health
2,450.00
Transportation
76.98
New Equipment
$24,463.47 13.11
Balance
$23,500.00
675.00
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Budget For 1926
We recommend for 1926 that the sum of $26,675.00 be appropriated according to the estimated budget.
Teachers' Wages $15,935.00
'Transportation
2,690.00
Janitor
1,400.00
Fuel
1,800.00
Books and Supplies
1,800.00
Incidentals
1,375.00
Superintendent's Salary
1,400.00
School Physician
200.00
School Nurse
350.00
Dentist
25.00
$26,675.00
The town will receive from the State on account of schols about $5,200.00.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES H. PEASLEY, Chm. WILLIAM WHITE, Sec't. LORENZO B. STURTEVANT
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ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee of Plainville :
I have the honor of submitting my second annual report on the Plainville Schools and the twenty-first in the series of reports.
SCHOLASTIC PROGRESS
1. Course of Study
The course of study in the elementary schools which has been in use was made in 1914. This is very brief. It needs a thorough revision and enlargement. At the present time a committee of superintendents is at work on the revision of the curriculum under the direction of the State Department of Education. Copies of the courses which have been formulated in Plainville have been sent to this committee. The work of com- parison and revision of courses of study which have been submitted from all over the state will take some time but we can look foward to some definite help and suggestions as the result of this state-wide committee.
The course of study which has been in use in arithmetic has been supplemented by suggestions from the Baltimore outline and the course which I formulated for Nahant. On the basis of the report of work covered by the teachers review tests were given by me.
In teaching Spelling the course of study is the Horn-Ashbaugh series. I find good results. I have regularly given a term review test in all rooms. The table showing the scores made each term during the last year is given below under tests.
As a result of the adoption of the state pamphlet on physical education a definite time allotment was made in all rooms for this work. Outdoor games and activ- ities were organized at recess time. A pleasing May Day program was carried out last spring.
During the past year the language instruction, which has been for several years based on the Pearson- Kirchwey series of books, has been stimulated by the emphasis on oral and written compositions. Methods of instruction, aims, and standards have been established.
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At the teachers' meeting on this topic these plans were originated. I note improvement in the classrooms. The aim of clear, forceful expression in oral and written form must be constantly kept before the pupils. Train- ing in this type of instruction is now started in the primary grades. A good begining was made during the past year. Samples of written work are occasionally sent to the office. Further attention to grammar in- struction and the organization of new standards are under way at present.
2. Tests
A test of thirty-one most common language errors was composed by the school of education of Boston University. This was used in a large number of towns and cities in Massachusetts last year. Six weeks after the giving of this test I gave another one covering the same errors. The improvement made may be seen in the following table. The figures are the number of errors corrected of which there were thirty-one. The best gains in Plainville were made by the third, sixth, and seventh grades. The elimination of the common grammatical mistakes that are often made even by many adults is a most important aim for the grammar grades or the high school. The average scores made in the school union are given for the purpose of com- parison.
Language Correction Tests Feb. 12 and Mar. 27, 1925 Median Scores
Grades
Plainville Feb.
High School 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 16 18 19 20 23 25 26 25 25
Mar. 14 16 19 24 25 25 27 26 27 29 Average of all schools in
the school union Feb. 8 13 18 17 20 22 25 25 26 26 Mar. 12 17 18 22 25 26 28 27 28 29
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