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Question No. 2
Shall a law which amends existing law by striking out the provisions that veterans who pass Civil Service ex- aminations shall be placed upon the eligible lists above all other applicants, that disabled veterans shall be placed ahead of all other veterans, and that disabled veterans shall be appointed and employed in preference to all other persons ; and by providing in place thereof, that five points shall be added to the mark of veterans who pass such examinations, and ten points to the mark of disabled veterans, which law was disapproved in the Senate by a vote of 0 in the affirmative and 34 in the negative, and in the House of Representative by a vote of 11 in the affirmative and 181 in the negative, be ap- proved ?
Yes 152
No 85
The vote being publicly declared it was voted to ad- journ at 9 o'clock P. M.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER,
Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT TOWN CLERKS' MEETING
A record of the doings of the Clerks of the Towns of Foxborough, Franklin, Norfolk, Plainville, and Wren- tham, constituting the Eleventh Norfolk Representative District.
On the 12th day of November, 1926, the Clerks of the Towns above named met at the Town House in Franklin and examined and compared transcripts on the record of votes on the 2nd day of November, in said Towns, for Representative in the General Court for the Eleventh Norfolk District, in said County, and did ascertain that Horace W. Hosie was duly elected and issued certifi- cates of his election, one of which was sent to the Secre- tary of the Commonwealth, at Boston, and one was de- livered to a Constable of Franklin, to be served on the said Horace W. Hosie.
Tabulation Of Votes
Horace W. Hosie Scattering
Blanks
Totals
Foxborough
885
. .
284
1169
Franklin
1341
2
367
1710
Norfolk
244
. .
55
299
Plainville
410
. .
69
479
Wrentham
359
· ·
81
440
-
3239
2
856
4097
Witness our hands at Franklin, this 12 day of November, 1926. (Signed)
John W. Richardson, Town Clerk of Foxborough.
Michael J. Costello, Town Clerk of Franklin.
George F. Campbell, Town Clerk of Norfolk.
Theodore E. A. Fuller, Town Clerk of Plainville. Casper T. Blaisdell, Town Clerk of Wrentham.
THEODORE E. A. FULLER,
Town Clerk.
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BIRTHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1926
Date Name Names of Parents Feb. 21, 1925-Frank Robert Pasquantonio
Nicholas and Anna Jan. 24-Marjorie Edith Kettell, Chester M. and Mildred Jan. 28-Stillborn
Feb. 5-Annie Janet Whiting
Lewis R. and Dorothy G.
Feb. 16-Edna Doris Theresa LeBlanc
Arthur J. and Sarah L.
Mar. 1-Roderick Bell Roderick O. and Ethel Mar. 31-Arthur Howard Sission, John E. and Phyllis E. Apr. 30-Kenneth Allen Sherman Roger and Grace
May 5-Herbert Eugene Thompson
Harry B. and Grace E.
June 13-Leroy Francis Corbin
Leroy F. and Catherine L.
July 8- Ricard Lucian and Bertha
July 15-Doris Anna Lafrance
July 30-Richard Alden Woodward
Aug. 7-Jean Marie Brennan
Oswin C. and Marion J. Henry P. and Mary C. Andrew and Katherine
Aug. 12-Henry Kloss
Aug. 17-Beatrice Marion Cobb
Raymond A. and Marion D.
Sept. 23-Joseph Roland Parenteau Achille and Lucia
Oct. 8-Jean Naomi Day Myron A. and Rachel M. Myron A. and Rachel M. Alexander and May
Oct. 8-Robert Morton Day Oct. 28-Robert Bell Barrie Dec. 7-Stillborn
Dec. 16-Elizabeth Maxim
Dec. 24-James Proal
Dec. 28-Nels Earl Hofman
Horace C. and Elizabeth R. Sumner T. and Mary V. Nels and Marion
A true copy. Attest :
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
Leo and Anna
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MARRIAGES RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1926
Date Name Married By
Jan. 28. Henry Franklin Woodward, Attle. Rev. F. L. Briggs Minnie Cora Durant, Plainville
Apr. 9. Elmer Matthew Oliver, Attle. Rev. Geo. E. Osgood Grace Iris Moore, Plainville
Apr. 24. George E. Bennett, Trenton, N. J. Rev. R. L. Taylor Katharine Marden Hindle, Plainville
May 31. Edmund James Goodall, Plain. Rev. T. McNulty Clementine Orise LaRocque, N. Attle.
July 12. Vernard William Gilmore, Wren. Rev. M. O. Patton Helen Louise Freeman, Wrentham
July 26. Joseph Francis Galvin, N. Attle. Rev. P. E. McGee Anna Lucy Sargent, Plainville
Aug. 14. Edmund W. Goldstein, Prov. R.I. S. J. Fuederman Beatrice Korlick, Providence, R. I.
Aug. 28. Frank William Xiques, Jr. Quincy, Mass.
Theodore E. A. Fuller Evelyn Frances Reilly, Quincy, Mass.
Aug. 23. John George Murphy, N. Attle. Rev. H. Carpenter Laura Grace Woodworth, Plainville
Sept. 1. Freeman Frederick Kelley, Cum. R.I. T.E.A. Fuller Marjorie Laura Peary, Pawtucket, R. I.
Nov. 29. Clyde Henry Walsh, Chelsea, Mass. T. E. A. Fuller Flora Bushey, Chelsea, Mass.
Nov. 30. Byron E. Gardner, N. Attle. Rev. W. H. Wakefield Estelle B. Pike, Plainville
Dec. 2. John W. Franklin, Plainville Rev. Chas. A. Haney Genevieve Rhind, N. Attleboro
Dec. 27. Henry Caranci, Plainville Rev. Wm. A. Doran Mary Catherine Aldrich, Providence, R. I.
A true copy. Attest:
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
DEATHS RECORDED IN PLAINVILLE DURING 1926
Date
Name
Y M D
Cause of Death
Jan. 5. Nancy Emerson Goodwin
84
9
5
Carcinoma of pylori.
Jan. 24. Mary Jane Graham
81
8
10
Arterio sceriosis.
Jan. 28. Stillborn
Feb. 5. Sarah Ann Priestley
74
11
14
Carcinoma sigmoid.
Mar. 29. Esther Ann Fort
76
2
19
Pneumonia.
Apr. 3. Amos Seaman Anderson
87
7
25
Broken cardiac compensation.
June 23. Annie Caroline Moore
71
5
8
Valvular Heart Disease.
June 26. Joel Ellis Peck
66
11
Cancer of Cheek. Chr. mastoiditis.
July 30. Herbert C. Allen
27
11
3
Sept. 19. Yens Ronhock
66
11
23
Endocarditis.
Nov. 5. James Proal
5 hours
. .
Premature birth.
Nov. 12. Mamie Heckman
58
2
11
Hemorrhage from ulcer. .
Dec. 7. Stillborn
Dec. 15.
Adam Kacyznski
43
Anasarca, nephitis.
A true copy.
Attest:
THEODORE E. A. FULLER, Town Clerk.
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ANNUAL REPORT JURY LIST
Town of Plainville, 1926-1927
Adams, George H., Cottage Street, Farmer. Anderson, Chester A., South Street, Machinist. Barden, Walter E., South Street, Merchant. Bolton, Joshua E., Pleasant Street, Retired. Brunner, Peter, Brunner Street, Jeweler. Desjardines, Hermonegilde R., Bugbee Street, Jeweler. Fuller, Theodore E. A., Grove Street, Insurance.
McNeill, James E., Melcher Street, Laundryman. Metcalf, William S., Pleasant Street, Retired. Patton, Frank O., Taunton Street, Carpenter. Sylvia, Erwin B., Lincoln Avenue, Toolmaker. Thompson, Harry B., Grove Street, Merchant. Wheeler, Odrian 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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ANNUAL REPORT SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICERS
Town Clerk, T. E. A. Fuller $100.00
Treasurer, Edward É. Osterholm 200.00
Selectmen ---
James E. McNeill (chairman) 125.00
100.00
Myron A. Day
100.00
Wallace H. Peckham
School Committee- 40.00
Charles H. Peasley
40.00
Lorenzo B. Sturtevant
40.00
William White
Water Commissioners-
50.00
Harry B. Thompson
25.00
Joseph E. Jette .
12.50
Hermon S. J. Loud
Registrar of Voters- 20.00
Norman P. Rogers
20.00
Christian F. Henrich
20.00
Harold L. Anderson
20.00
Theodore E. A. Fuller
Auditor, Fletcher H. Warren 25.00
50.00
Sealer of Weights & Measures, James E. McNeill 50.00
200.00
Collector of Taxes, Oliver P. Brown
Assessors-
150.00
Perry M. Cook
150.00
James E. McNeill
150.00
Frank O. Patton
REPORT OF TOWN FOREST
Our Town Forest was started last spring with the setting out of two thousand 3-year-old white pines, on the town lot bordering Ten Mile River, at the town appropriation cost of $15.00.
GEORGE H. SNELL.
Milk Inspector, John J. Eiden
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ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
The shade trees in the center are now in good condi- tion as they have all been gone over by the Union Light & Power Co., fixing all electric wires that were burning limbs. One dead tree was cut down on Spring street and one on Maple street. Six large limbs that had been burned from wires were taken off for safety. Two bad cavities were treated with cement on East Bacon street. Fifteen maple trees were set out on Lincoln and Spring streets.
I recommend for the coming year to appropriate $100.00 for the care and setting out of shade trees.
Appropriation
$100.00
Expenditures
99.59
Balance
.42
GEORGE H. SNELL, Tree Warden.
REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
The management and patronage of the Library, the past year, remains the same. The circulation being 5101 volumes, this being a slight decrease from the previous year, 4799 fiction and 302 non-fiction, the great pre- ponderance of fiction being noticeable, but your trustees believe that a great many more of the standard and non-fictional works would be called for were it not for the very crowded condition under which we labor and also our inability to heat the rooms other than the ad- ministration room. This condition must, of necessity, be corrected, in the future when we shall need new and large quarters.
Your trustees have subscribed for the following magazines: Mentor, Travel, Scientific American, Cur-
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rent History and Flower Grower, to be used principally by the schools, but our lack of a reading room makes it seem desirable that we have them delivered to the High School direct and such is our intention with this year's numbers.
Again we have turned over to The American Legion various discarded and worn books, still in readable con- dition, for the use of disabled Veterans in Foxboro Hospital.
The Library has been open for exchange of books 152 sessions, the hours being as follows :
Mondays from 7:30 o'clock P. M. to 9 P. M.
Wednesdays from 7:30 o'clock P. M. to 9 P. M.
Fridays from 3 o'clock P. M. to 5 P. M.
We would respectfully ask for the usual appropriation and allowance for 1927.
Financial Statement
$500.00
Appropriation 1926
375.60
Dog Tax
8.24
Balance Jan. 1, 1926
$883.84
$431.65
Books and Magazines
174.00
-
Librarian and Janitor
120.00
Rent
34.72
Light and Heat
84.60
Insurance, 3 years
33.55
Miscellaneous
$878.52
$5.32
Balance, Jan. 1, 1927
FRED W. NORTHUP, THEODORE E. A. FULLER, MILLARD M. RINES, Trustees, Public Library.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee Town of Plainville Massachusetts
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ANNUAL REPORT
SCHOOL OEFICIALS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
CHARLES H. PEASLEY, Chairman .. Term expires 1927 Telephone North Attleboro, 121-W
t
LORENZO B. STURTEVANT, Sec'y. Term expires 1928 Telephone North Attleboro, 68-W
HARLIE E. THOMPSON. . Term expires 1929 Telephone North Attleboro, 546-R
Meeting of the School Committee is held in office. Town Hall Building, on Tuesday preceding the second Thursday of the month.
Union Superintendent of Schools, Norton and Plainville LAURENCE G. NOURSE Residence Telephone Norton, 66 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, 68-W
School Physician FREDERICK J. CARLEY, M. D. Telephone North Attleboro, 481 School Nurse MRS. FRANK H. GILBERT Telephone North Attleboro 618-W
Attendance Officer JOSEPH CRAIK 4
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ANNUAL REPORT SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1926-1927
Elementary Schools
Fall term begins Sept. 7, 1926 Fall term closes Dec. 17, 1926
Winter term begins Jan. 3, 1927
Winter term closes Mar. 25, 1927
Spring term begins April 4, 1927
Spring term closes June 17, 1927
High School
Fall term begins Sept. 7, 1926 Fall term closes Dec. 23, 1926
Winter term begins Jan. 3, 1927
Winter term closes Mar. 25, 1927
Spring term begins April 4, 1927
Spring term closes June 24, 1927
High School graduation June 23, 1927
Holidays for all schools
October 12 November 25-26 February 22 April 19
May 30
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 .- Three double blasts 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 afternoon and all pupils will stay in school one hour longer than usual and then be dismissed for the day.
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ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plainville :
During the past year there have been very few changes in the personnel of our teaching staff. Only two of our teachers, one in the grades and one in the high school, failed to come back. Miss Schurman left us to accept a position nearer Boston and Miss Max- well to be married. Their places have been ably filled by Miss Stuart and Miss Farwell. This is the smallest number of changes that has taken place for several years. It has been a big asset to the system to keep its staff so permanent.
In December we lost our music teacher, Mrs. Tisdale. who had been with us for many years. It will be a hard task to find any one to take her place who is as capable and who will have such an interest in the schools of our town. We regret her death very much.
The constructive work of our superintendent is show- ing its value all through the system.
Under the able management of Mrs. Croke and Mrs. Corbin as fine a school lunch is being served as could be desired. It has proved self-supporting and should be encouraged by all as it is a fine thing for the health of our children.
We would again express our appreciation for the ap- propriation of school funds in one lump sum which has been a great aid to us in our work.
We feel that the high tax rate of our town is a burden and, while we believe that the schools should not be im- paired in anyway, we are doing our share to lighten the burden by cutting our budget for schools to the extreme limit as you will see by our financial report which follows.
Money Available for Schools
Appropriation $26,675.00
Heating Town Hall
75.00
Transportation, Refund
120.00
Interest on Town School Fund
36.81
Returned checks
26.71
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Incidentals, Refund 21.80
$26,955.32
Expended
General Expenses
School Committee
$1,429.98
Superintendent, Salary
113.55
Expenses
Expenses of Instruction
7,114.00
Salaries, High
8,624.46
Elementary
126.36
Books, High
336.77
Elementary
306.96
Supplies, High
501.70
Elementary
Operation of School Plant
1,350.00
Janitor
2,092.67
Fuel
339.36
Miscellaneous
1,275.44
Maintenance
547.76
Health
2,620.00
Transportation
138.00
New Equipment
$26,917.01 38.31
Balance
Budget for 1927
We recommend for 1927 that the sum of $25,875.00 be appropriated according to the estimated budget.
General Expenses
School Committee, Expenses
$1,480.00
Superintendent, Salary 110.00
Expenses
Expenses of Instruction
Salaries, High and Elementary 15,935.00
Books and Supplies,
High and Elementary . ..
1,500.00
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Operation of School Plant
Janitor
1,300.00
Fuel
1,700.00
Miscellaneous
200.00
Maintenance
300.00
Health
480.00
Transportation
2,690.00
New Equipment
180.00
$25,875.00
The town will receive from the State on account of schools about $6,200.00. This amount is $1,000.00 more than in 1926. The increase is due to increase in General School Fund Part II. The list of receipts from the State is given in the statistics at the close of this report.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES H. PEASLEY, Chairman,
LORENZO B. STURTEVANT, Secretary, HARLIE E. THOMPSON.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Plainville School Committee :
I have the pleasure of submitting to you my third annual report as superintendent of schols and the twenty-second in the series of reports.
General Statement
Scholastic progress in all schools has been satis- factory. Several lines of effort for higher results or in- vestigation of the accomplishments which are being secured will be reported in detail. The maintenance of the school plant has been carried on as economically as consistent with sound judgment and good foresight. No exceptional undertaking or departure from the general policies of past procedure has been attempted. Increas- ing effectiveness in the present lines of endeavor has been the aim.
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ANNUAL REPORT Progress in Instruction
The work in reformulating the aims, methods, and objectives in several of the subjects taught in the elementary school has gone forward steadily. The monthly teachers' meetings have been the chief means for carrying on this work. The study and effort by the teachers have been very helpful. The co-operative work of the teachers, principal, and superintendent has pro- duced some very satisfactory courses of study. The subject of English in grades 1 to 8 was the major work of the spring term. On May 12, 1926 the course of study in English was definitely formulated. Part I gives for each grade the outcomes or results to be attained in (1) all uses of English (2) spoken English (3) written English. This part was the work of national commit- tees as reported in the 4th year book of the department of superintendence. The broad and fundamental aims of all instruction in English are clearly set forth for each grade. Part II covers special projects in English which are being carried out by each teacher. The work of the past year is organized in written form for use of all teachers and the future work is suggested. During November all the grades were tested on the basis of the course of study which was formulated last May. The test for the 5th and 6th grades is given as an illustration of general plan.
Score
per cent.
Write correctly the following :
5 yes i will come with you
Fill the blank with one of the given or suggested words :
5 I leave the room? (may, can)
5 John - the bell yesterday. (use correct form of "to ring")
5 This morning I - in bed. (correct form of verb "to lie")
10 Use the word "their" in a sentence.
10 Write a sentence in which there is a possessive.
50 Write a composition about something which in- terests you.
Composition 1. Title 10 per cent.
2. Structure 20 per cent.
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(punctuation (indenting (length (closing, etc. 3. Substance 20 per cent. (interest (say anything (real situation 10 Neatness, form, legibility, etc.
The results in all the Norton and Plainville schools are given below in the average per cent. for each grade. This is the first time this type of testing has been at- tempted. The scores are in most instances a fair repre- sentation of the work of the grade and taking all con- ditions into account satisfactory for the first test.
English Tests Averages in Percents
Plainville Grades 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 average of all 81 87 74 88 73 80 87 81 per cent.
For comparison the averages for the other schools in this school union are given :
Norton Center 81 per cent.
Sturdy 85 per cent.
Barrowsville 69 per cent.
Number 8 69 per cent.
Instruction in spelling is on a very firm basis. Indi- vidual as well as class instruction is constantly given. Weekly reviews are held. Charts giving the progress of all pupils are on the walls of the classrooms as an in- centive to the pupils and an easy means for any visitor to see the progress being made. The same plan for general testing as in the past is continuing. The average score for all grades at the end of the winter term was 86.8 per cent. and at the end of the spring term it was 88.1 per cent. The results for the fall term follow :
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October 1926 December 1926
per cent
per cent.
Grade 2
84
90
Grade 3
88
90
Grade 4
91
86
Grade 6
75
74
Grade 7
93
90
Grade 8
Average of all grades 85
Instruction in Arithmetic is receiving careful study and investigation. Each grade has definite standards and objectives. The work in algebra for part of the year in the 8th grade is carefully outlined.
The School of Education of Boston University started last year a study of the teaching of the fudamentals in arithmetic in our state. A test for grades 5, 6, and 7 was made. This gave examples in, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions. The object was to find out the present condition and then aim for a perfect score in the fundamental operations on reason- ably simple and practical work by the majority of each grade. The result of the first test in 98 towns in Massa- chusetts is given below. The table shows a clear com- parison between the whole group of towns and the Norton-Plainville schools.
Much credit is due our teachers for the excellent com- parison. The figures are the median percents of ac- curacy. The median is the middle score or approximately the same as the more usually used score-the average.
Tabulation Of Results In Test Of Fundamentals In Arithmetic As Determined By Boston University In a Contest of 98 Towns in Massachusetts
Addition Subt. Mult. Div. Fract'ns
5th grade
State
54.6
34.9
15
14.8
N. P.
69.8
45.5
19.8
18.1
6th grade
State
66.6
47.1
21.1
30.2
5.5
N. P.
69.7
42.9
39.3
26.8
3.5
7th grade
State
72.0
54.5
26.3
40.0
8.6
N. P.
66.6
56.2
41.8
64.5
25.0
92
Grade 5
89
87
77
89
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Average amount the schools were above the state score in each test :
Addition Subt. Mult. Div. Fract'ns .9 2.7 12.8 8.1 7.8
The same plan is again in use this year. The tests were given on December 8, 1926. The contest was open to all towns in New England this year. The results will be announced by Boston University in a few weeks.
Oral or mental arithmetic has received much atten- tion during the past year. Drill in this type of mathe- matics used to receive much emphasis several years ago in all schools. Machines may be used in practical busi- ness to do routine work but they can never be ad- vantageously used to take the place of quick, accurate thinking with simple numbers or determining the mathematical procedure. I have set forth the purpose of this work in the first draft of the course of study which I gave to the teachers on Sept. 14, 1926-as follows-
"The object of mental arithmetic is to develop the ability to do 'in the head' quickly and accurately many everyday, practical examples and problems instead of using the slower method of written work with paper and pencil. The attainment of reasonable speed in handling of numbers in the everyday uses of the office, the store, shop, and the home is a most valuable objective for the teaching of mental arithmetic. This application of mathematics is the most extensive one that is made by the large majority of people in ordinary activities. This use will come under our term-mental arithmetic."
I gave personally in each grade in all schools tests in October and again in December. The tabulated results show an average increase of 15 per cent. per pupil. Emphasis on mental arithmetic will be continued.
Instruction in penmanship has improved during the past year. The plan of having a supervisor for this special subject has been successful. Definite standards for each grade, requent visits of the supervisor, systematic submitting of papers by all pupils to the Palmer Company and the working for a teacher's cer- tificate in penmanship by each elementary teacher have been factors in producing this result. Miss Mary A.
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Hardy, Grade 5, Miss Marion L. Adams, Grade 3, and Miss Ruth F. Hammond, Grade 2, have the teacher's certificate. It is expected that all will secure certificates by the end of this school year. The work of the pupils is definitely improved by this work on the part of the teachers.
The Massachusetts Department of Education has recently issued Courses of Study in Geography and History for certain grades. These outlines have been put in each classroom for the guidance and assistance of the teachers.
The results of the work in drawing have been of ex- ceptionally high quality. The systematic organization of the plans has been well carried out. The interest in art has been very great in both the elementary and high schools. The report of the supervisor gives much ad- ditional information.
High School
The very able work of Mr. H. Charles Maxim, as principal of the High School, has continued throughout the past year. Under his direction the school is pro- gressing satisfactorily. I urge that the parents go to the teachers and principal frequently for advice and help and that they assist co-operatively the efforts of the high school staff.
Music Instruction
It is with great regret that I record the death of one of the ablest members of the staff, Mrs. Martha C. Tisdale. She had been supervisor of music for sixteen years. The instruction in music has gone forward very successfully. The evening's program last May gave all an oportunity to observe the work in various grades. Mrs. Tisdale will be greatly missed.
The customary tables of statistics follow. These are worthy of consideration.
I urge the careful reading of the following reports.
I thank the school committee for their hearty support in the administration of the schools.
Respectfully,
LAURENCE G. NOURSE.
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REPORT OF PRINCIPAL OF SCHOOLS
January 5, 1927
Mr. Laurence G. Nourse,
Superintendent of Schools,
Plainville, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir :
I hereby submit my report as principal of the Plain- ville Schools. The enrollment at the close of the fall term was as follows.
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