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Close April 14
7 weeks
Vacation, 1 week
Open April 24, 1922
Close June 16 8 weeks.
Legal Holidays in Term Time :-
February 22, 1921, April 19, 1921, May 30, 1921, October 12, 1921, Thanksgiving Day 1921, May 30, 1922.
Stetson High School
Open January 3, 1921
Close June 24, 1921
Open January 3, 1922
Close March 24, 1922
Open September 6, 1921 Close December 22, 1921 Open April 3, 1922 Close June 21, 1922
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Randolph, Mass., December 31, 1920. To the Citizens of Randolph:
The School Committee hereby submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1920.
The sessions of the elementary schools have been for a period of thirty-eight weeks, of the High School for a period of forty weeks. There has been but little change in the teaching force of the elementary schools, as Randolph fol- lowing the custom of other towns in the state, has given preference to teachers of our own town. This obviates in a very marked degree the constant changes in teachers, which prevails, when they are chosen from out of town and insures more permanent and effective results. In the early part of the school year Miss Feeley, principal of the Belcher school, resigned to accept a more lucrative position in Boston. The committee feel that they were fortunate in securing Mr. Russell C. Dodge to fill the vacancy. During the year the Prescott school building has been shingled and repaired in a most satisfactory manner. The old wooden steps on the west side of the Prescott primary building have been replaced by cement steps, adding to the safety and convenience of the pupils.
In the High school we are quite sure we have a more efficient corps of teachers than has prevailed for some years.
The chimneys on the High school building have been
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capped and repaired, suitable gratings have been placed over the basement windows on the south side of the building.
· In all work done on the school buildings the Committee has aimed for permanancy and thoroughness of work. The Committee wish to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the work done upon the athletic field of the Stetson High school by Mr. James A. Brennan. The field has been enlarged · graded and much work laid out upon it, showing a very marked improvement.
The Committee wish to call the attention of the citizens of the town, to the benefits that would be derived from the services of a nurse, to visit our schools, and work with the School Physician, and teachers, for a more careful super- vision of the health and condition of the pupils.
A detailed statement of receipts and expenditures of this department is annexed to this report.
The Committee ask the town to raise and appropriate the following sum of money to meet the school expenses for the year ending December 31, 1921.
Teaching
$22,850.00
Fuel
2,600.00
Care of rooms
2,510.00
Books and supplies
2,500.00
General expense
3,000.00
Transportation 3,500.00
School Committee 300.00
Superintendent of Schools
1,225.00
1
School Physician
100.00
Stetson High School
· 8,900.00
$47,485.00
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Less estimate revenue from
Dog tax
$ 450.00
State tuition
400.00
State for Superintendent
500.00
Coddington fund
80.00
$ 1,430.00
$46,055.00
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND K. BELCHER,
MARSHALL W. LEAVITT, JAMES F. KENNEDY,
School Committee,
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School Expenses, 1920
Received General appropriation $41,922.13
Special appropriation
1,000.00
State wards, tuition
477.75
State for Supt.,
527.78
Interest on Coddington fund 91.30
Dog tax refunded
548.59
$14,567.55
Paid Teaching $20,038.65
Books and supplies
2,513.60
Care of rooms
2,329.64
Fuel
2,830.95
Transportation
2,882.25
General expense
3,486.54
Supt. of Schools
1,150.07
School Physician
100.00
School Committee
300.00
Stetson High school
8,300.00
$43,931.60
Teaching
Paid Lydia L. Hopkins $1,339.66
Minnie G. Feeley
1,051.42
Fannie A. Campbell
1,059.26
Hannah F. Hoye,
1,059.26
Mary F. Forrest,
1,079.06
Ellen P. Henry 1,059.2.6
Mae L. Lundergan 1,059.26
Kittie R. Molloy 1,059.26
Rachael McMahon 1,028.90
Ellen E. McLaughlin
1,059.26
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Bessie Maguire
514.51
Mrs. E. A. Powderly
763.26
Katherine E. Sheridan
1,059.26
Clara A. Tolman
1,059.26
Mary E. Wren
1,059.26
Helen C. Dignan
939.52
Grace M. Gilgan
969.37
Mrs. Whitcomb
506.00
Ethelyn Ramsdell
270.08
Rose G. Hand
603.00
Mary Tilley
365.10
Catherine Curran
335.40
Florence Caples
283.00
Eleanor Kiley
198.40
Russell C. Dodge
257.88
Mrs. Howard Randall
.75
$20,038.65
Book Supplies
Paid Edward E. Babb & Co., $ 675.01
Ginn & Co., . .
110.80
Royal Typewriter Co.,
2.20
American Book Co.,
7.20
Atlantic Printing Co.,
12.00
Office Appliance Co.,
44.29
Oliver Ditson
5.22
The World Book Co.,
128.53
M. L. Reid
327.10
W. L. Hickey
57.10
Tyler Paper Co.,
806.75
Masury Young Co.,
59.72
Gregg Publishing Co.,
41.05
Chandler & Barber Co.,
3.33
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Fred E. Chapin 9.60
L. E. Knott 18.90
Bureau of Education Measures
and Standards
3.72
Minnie G. Feeley
5.85
James J. Quinn, Jr.,
25.08
Keystone View Co.,
6.13
The Barrett Co.,
12.00
Kenney Bros. & Walkins
43.18
Silver Burdett Co., 11,20
Carey & Curran
16.10
Benj. Sanborn & Co.,
68.40
Edmund K. Belcher
7.60
L. Richmond
5.54
$ 2,513.60
Care of Rooms
Paid William Mahady $ 735.93
Richard P. Condon
735.93
Frank Tileston 537.08
Fred Heintz
158.60
Mrs. Holbrook
92.00
Mrs. George Eddy
70.00
$ 2,329.54
General Expense
Paid Randolph & Holbrook P. & E.
Co.,
$ 131.33
Dexter T. Clark
12,17
M. S. Butler Co.,
57.50
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Almshouse
5.00
Ethlyn Ramsdell
1.60
A. C. Hall
46.40
Benjamin J. Mann
1,179.91
E. E. Montor
77.10
William F. Cunningham
41.36
Talmage Morrow
.75
Warren Pharmacy
3.20
C. A. Noyes & Co.,
3.00
Frank Diauto
2.40
Brockton Gas Light Co.,
3.37
Chandler & Barber
9.03
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., ..
22.22
E. E. Babb & Co.,
43.32
F. H. Tileston
40.00
Atlantic Clock Co.,
16.84
Frank W. Harris
42.83
John Lunt
60.50
Brockton Enterprise
6.00
F. E. Chapin
6.50
A. F. Foote
10.00
Wright & Potter Co.,
1.50
The Office Appliance Co.
70.78
Robinson Carpet Co.,
31.50
A. F. Farmer
5.00
F. A. Leighton
179.05
Jas. J. Quinn, Jr.,
18.42
American Seating Co.,
8.40
Towns & Mann
6.80
William Mahady
6.00
H. Q. Dahlmon Co.,
13.33
F. W. Hayden Co.,
59.69
Fred Heintz .60
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Frank H. Tileston
5.00
C. Fred Lyons
7.14
George A. Roel
22.85
Richard P. Condon
60.00
Monument Mills
92.50
Jordan Marsh & Co.,
10.90
George Teed
2.00
American Railway Co.
10.78
Brockton Times
6.00
James Fardy
.85
Richard P. Condon
40.00
Town of Holbrook
18.56
R. E. O'Brien
552.34
Edward W. Burnham
67.12
Wadsworth Howland Co.,
.60
E. T. Mahady Co.,
7.15
Bernard Moore
17.50
Lawrence McNulty
91.60
Cartwright & Hurley
4.00
Supervising
246.25
$ 3,486.54
Fuel
Paid M. E. Leahy
$1,518.42
Frank Diauto
1,143.03
C. E. Soule
60.00
Jas. T. Flannelly
60.00
Randolph Coal Co.,
49.50
$ 2,830.95
Transportation
Paid Eastern Mass. St. R. R., .
$2,090.00
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L. O. Goodrich 312.00
S. J. Hart
305.00
Norfolk Motor Service Co.,
115.00
Randolph Omnibus Co.,
56.00
Elinor M. Kiely
1.85
M. Florence Lennon
2.40
$ 2,882.25
Superintendent of Schools
Paid James J. Quinn, Jr., $ 1,150.07
School Physician
Paid George V. Higgins, M. D., $ 100.00
School Committee
Paid Edmund K. Belcher $ 100.00
Marshall W. Leavitt 100.00
James F. Kennedy
100.00
No School Signal
7:15 a. m .- No session for High School 8:00 a. m .- No session for grades 11:30 a. m .- One session
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the School Committee of Randolph:
During the year 1920 there have been at various times slight epidemics of a contagious disease at the Belcher School Building. At no time has this condition been of a serious nature, and never has this building deserved the unpleasant remarks, made by a few people who themselves have never taken the task of looking this school building over. On two occasions during my term of School Physician the inspectors of the State Board of Health have made a careful survey and on both of these occasions given a most excellent report of the sanitary conditions found at the school.
On Nov. 2, 1917, Dr. Merrill Champion in a letter to the town writes, in part, "Many criticisms have been heard from the townspeople concerning the sanitary conditions of the school. These I found to be excellent,As a matter of fact, however, we know that even such sanitary conditions as overflowing cesspools or imperfect toilets have practically nothing to do with the spread of diphtheria." And below is the letter from the present State District Health Officer, Dr. George O'Donnell. As a physician in your town and with the interest of school children at heart I will say that no contagious disease, such as typhoid-fever, scarlet-fever or diphtheria, was ever contracted from lax sanitary conditions of that building.
The janitor, Mr. Frank Tileston, has been most careful of the closets and urinals and absolutely no blame can be laid to him.
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I would recommend that the School Committee pass a rule that no visitor during school hours be permitted to make any private investigation into the conditions of the sanitary department of any school building without a written permit from the above committee, as such investigations are very annoying to the small children.
We have had and always will have complaints in regard to head lice among school children. It is no crime for a child or adult to contract such a condition but it surely is a crime to keep head lice after once knowing that one has them. It must be a constant watch on the parent's part to rid a school of such a pest.
In closing let me say a few words in regard to the cess- pool conditions at the Belcher Building. We have two large wells and two good-sized dry wells on the ground. The first cess-pool takes care of all the material from the building and then from this there is an overflow into two dry wells. From the second of these two dry wells a pipe connects into the largest of the four wells, only liquid material comes to this cess-pool and after a heavy rain or snow we will have an over- flow onto Belcher Lane, but this condition is of short duration.
I fully realize that the grounds around this building a: e far too small for children at play and I earnestly hope that at some 'future time it may be made possible for Randolph to give them a more modern building and spacious play- grounds.
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the teachers, the Randolph Board of Health and the School Committee for their kind co-operation in all things regarding health conditions of your children.
Very sincerely yours. GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D.
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Report of Dr. George T. O'Donnell
January 20, 1921.
Mr. Belcher, School Committee,
Randolph, Mass.
My dear Mr. Belcher :-
By way of confirming my opinions given you in regard to the Belcher School on the occasion of my recent visit, am writing you as follows:
At the request of your school committee I visited the Belcher School the morning of January 11th in company with Mr. Belcher and Dr. Higgins. I inspected the building and especially the toilet facilities in the basement and I am pleased to say that the building was in good condition sani- tarily and I deemed the toilets in like condition, but would recommend better lighting of the same and a thorough cleansing of the toilets with acid or other suitable prepara- tion such as would remove all corrosion, and repainting of the same. If the inside of the toilets could be painted white, it would be a very desirable addition. I would state right here that in the present condition they are not a factor in causing disease of any type.
Inspection of the school children showed no evidence of disease present. It is not possible for me to see wherein a great expenditure of money, such as an entire change of the plumbing would entail, could be followed by any great benefit.
Very respectfully yours, GEORGE T. O'DONNELL,
State District Health Officer.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Stetson School Fund
To the Citizens of Randolph.
The investment of Stetson School Fund remains the same as during 1919. During the year 1920 the Trustees have increased the rent of Stetson Hall to make up for in- creased cost of fuel and light. During the past month a piano was purchased for the hall, thus eliminating the con- stant moving of one piano from the stage to the floor.
During the year 1921, Stetson Hall Building will re- quire painting both inside and out, and a separate appropri- ation will have to be made.
The investment for the Fund is as follows:
7 Northern Pacific & Great Northern R. R. Bonds $7,000.00
2 American Telephone & Telegraph Bonds 2,000.00
2 Boston and Maine R. R. Bonds 2,000.00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank 2,764.63
Deposit in Randolph Trust Co. 1,420.97
2 Liberty Bonds 2,000.00
8 Shares Webster & Atlas Bank 800.00
10 Shares Boylston National Bank 1,000.00
2 Shares Lawrence Gas Co. . 200.00
5 Shares People's National Bank 500.00
$19,685.60
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND K. BELCHER, MARSHALL W. LEAVITT, JAMES F. KENNEDY,
Trustees.
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A deposit of $1000.00, the investment of the Turner Fund is found in the hands of the Treasurer of Stetson School Fund.
The undersigned Selectmen have examined the above investment of Stetson School Fund and Turner Fund and find same correct.
JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, RICHARD P. FORREST, JOHN B. MAHONEY,
The Board of Trustees in Account with the Stetson High" School Fund
1920
Dr.
Received, Brought Forward $ 63.50
Northern Pacific Railroad Bonds Interest. . 280.00
American Telephone & Telegraph, Interest 80.00
People's National Bank, Interest 50.00
Lawrence Gas, Interest 14.00
Boylston National Bank, Interest 70.00
Webster & Atlas Bank, Interest
72 00
Liquidation of Old Boston Bank 50.00
Boston & Maine Bonds, Interest
80.00
Liberty Bonds, Interest 85.00
Randolph Trust Co., Interest 151.36
Randolph Savings Bank, Interest 123.62
Town of Randolph, Appropriation
5,100.00
G. A. R., Rent 10.00
Moving Pictures 1,751.00
$ 7,980.48
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Cr.
Paid F. E. Chapin $ 1,080.00
Catherine Green
720.00
Ruth Leslie 600.00
Catherine Casey 660.00
Beatrice Blaisdell 660.00
Winifred Brennan
720.00
Marie Allen
720.00
Bernard Moore 576.50
R. & H. Light & Power Co. 369.72
A. C. Hall
33.45
M. E. Leahy
331.35
Randolph Coal Co.
141.73
R. E. O'Brien
97.34
Brockton Gas Co.
12.77
H. W. Robinson
1.50
M. S. Butler
7.50
Monunent Mills
52.50
Frank Harris
54.00
Alfred Foote
2.00
Wm. O'Halloran
15.50
Peter B. Schmat
1.08
Chickering & Sons
400.00
Benj. Mann
83.50
Randolph Trust Co.
3.00
John B. McNeil
520.00
M. T. Reid 5.00
C. F. Lyons
4.61
F. W. Hayden
1.90
Marshall Leaitt, Trustee
5.00
E. K. Belcher, Trustee
5.00
Chamberlain Metal Strip Co.
55.00
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James Kennedy, Trustee 5.00
George V. Higgins, Sec. and Expense
6.50
$ 7,951.45
Balance on hand 29.03
Randolph, Jan. 17, 1921.
The undersigned have this day examined the accounts of the Secretary of Stetson School Fund and find them cor- rect with proper vouchers for all orders drawn.
JOHN H. RUDDERHAM,
RICHARD F. FORREST, JOHN B. MAHONEY, Selectmen of Randolph.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Superintendent of Schools
1920
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The School Committee, Randolph, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit my fourth annual report which is the twen- tieth among superintendents' reports.
Your superintendent has no wonderful achievement upon which to report nor an educational advancement which might be hailed as a phenomenon. He is, however, very happy to report that a sincere effort has been made by him and the teachers to more definitely outline the aims in the various subjects and to obtain a clearer conception of what the content in those subjects should be. This effort has been accompanied by an endeavor to find the best possible meth- ods to reach the objectives set up in teaching.
Reading
Since the greater part of our reading in life is silent, emphasis has been placed, especially in the upper grades, on silent reading. To really get the full thought of what is read is a much different thing from glibly calling words. To ascertain the status of silent reading your superintendent has used the Munroe Silent Reading Tests.
Penmanship
There is continual progress in penmanship. The Palmer system, which was adopted two years ago is having its ef-
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fect. At a school exhibit which will be held in the Spring, papers will be exhibited which will show the progress of individual pupils.
Arithmetic
Arithmetic has been one of our weakest subjects. It has been fairly definitely outlined, though there is reed for even more definite organization in some of the grades.
A lack of knowledge of the number facts, such as auto- matically thinking 15 when 8 and 7 are presented and of thinking 85 when 78 and 7 are given, has been probably largely responsible for the poor work in the fundamental processes of arithmetic. To correct this, great emphasis has been placed on daily drill in these things. The Courtis practice tests in arithmetic are likewise having their beneficial cifect upon the work.
Another matter in connection with arithmetic which has been given attention but which must have more thought, is the reasoning of problems. In fact the solving of problems whether in arithmetic or any other field of school work is much needed. It is not too radical to say that eventually school curricula will be organized about problems upon which children must do real thinking to solve. It is your super- intendent's belief that the arithmetic work is improving and he hopes to show good results in the tests to be given next Spring.
Other Subjects
Comment, at least, might be made on the other school subjects, but it will probably suffice to say that all subjects are being examined as to aims, content, and method as fast as the superintendent can do it in a democratic way, and that means with the invaluable aid of the teachers themselves.
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The three subjects above chosen are fundamental tools and they were selected to show that the fundamental subjects are being given the greatest thought.
Citizenship
This is a subject which has been neglected in our schools except where it inevitably appeared in other school subjects. Several of the teachers' meetings between now and June will be devoted to a discussion of it and eventually to an organization of subject matter which will give the subject more definiteness in the various grades. In teaching citizen- ship, the teacher will not of course fail to bring every subject of the curriculum to bear upon the work whenever such sub- ject can be utilized. To spell correctly, to know the multi- plication table, to be able to read a daily paper intelligently, to have a great respect for those who have made our country what it is, to recognize the inter-dependence of people, may all be considered a part of good citizenship. But with citi- zenship more definitely in mind, the teacher will be on the alert to use every subject and school activity when possible to inculcate civic ideas and ideals, civic habits and civic in- telligence. This is not the place to write in detail what some of the traits of a good citizen are, but I will mention one that the pupils as young citizens might possess. The respect for property can be brought before youth very early. In the school, the defacement of desks is far from good citizen- ship. . With pupils and teachers striving for respect for property of this nature, the habit is_started which will no doubt carry over into non-school activities. In other words, the experience of children themselves will be used as a basis for developing proper civic attitudes, traits, habits and ideals. This is a rich field from which the harvest of better citizens may be obtained.
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Time Allotments
In addition to working with the teachers on the curri- culum, the superintendent has began a study of time allott- ments for the various subjects. As a result, several daily programs have been worked out with the assistance of the teachers, so that the same grade is giving substantially the same amount of time to each subject. This definite program might be such that it would have the weakness of a too rigid program. There is sufficient flexibility to allow for the varying conditions, however.
Poetry
A list of poems by grades is being arranged, so that greater definiteness may result in this important part of our work in literature.
Play
A word of commendation is surely due the principals and teachers for their initiative and interest in finding means by which to raise funds for their play equipment. A good beginning has been made in directed play at recess, especially when the grounds available are considered. Play space is especially lacking at the Belcher school.
Gardens
Gardens were again planted and cared for by some of our pupils, though we should have many more in this worth- while work. Fifty dollars were distributed among the more successful pupils.
We are indebted to the following for their interest as manifested in the donation of money for prizes :-
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The Randolph Trust Co., Mr. John Mahoney, F. W. Hayden Co., J. W. Roberts Co., Saunders Market.
Hot Cocoa at Noon
In the Prescott school about eighty pupils have the opportunity of obtaining hot cocoa at noon-time. This is of great value to children who bring cold lunches. The Ladies' Library Association for its initiative in the matter and Miss Hopkins for her supervision of the making and serving of the cocoa, are to be commended.
No suitable place seems to have been found to make the cocoa for the children at the Belcher school. so crowded are we for space.
Rules and Regulations
A few years ago the committee adopted Rules and Regulations which embodied a business-like organization of the schools and which prescribed the procedure which should be followed by all those connected with the schools. With- out doubt, the regulations would be much more effective if they were printed and distributed.
I submit below a chart which shows graphically what the organization of the schools is in the light of the regula- tions adopted.
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Showing the Business-like Organization of Our Schools
People (Stockholders)
Committee (Directors)
Supervisors (Specialists)
Supt. (Gen. Mgr.)
Doctor & Nurse (Health Agencies)
Janitors (Engineers)
Principals (Dept. Heads)
Att. Officer (Watchman)
Teachers (Foremen)
Pupils (Workmen)
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The Ability of a Town to Pay for Schools
The ability of a town to pay for schools is measured by two factors, first, the taxable wealth or valuation, and secondly, the number of pupils in its average school mem- bership. In other words, the figure representing the valua- tion per pupil in the average membership is a good index of how much the town can afford for each pupil.
For the year ending December 31, 1918, the valuation per pupil in average membership was $3,674.00. Randolph ranked 325 among the other cities and towns in the amount of taxable wealth for each pupil. 324 cities and towns, in other words, out of 354 in the state had a larger amount of taxable property for each pupil than Randolph. The median amount for the state was over $6,000.00.
A community might have sufficient wealth but not tax itself freely for the schools, so it is necessary to know how much was spent for each pupil in support of schools. For the year ending December 31, 1918, Randolph expended for the support of the schools, for each pupil in average membership $35.03, ranking 334 out of 354 cities and towns in the state. While the comparative figures for the year ending December 31, 1920 are not available, I am pleased to state that the average amount expended per pupil for support of schools has advanced from $35.00 in 1918 to $51.00 in 1920, while the proposed increase to go into effect, if adopted by the town either this or the coming year will bring the average cost per pupil in our schools to $60.00 which I believe will compare favorably with any other town in the state of our size and wealth.
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Recommendations
1. More Adequate School Accomodations.
This is without doubt not just the time to build, but our inadequate accommodations in the Belcher district should stimulate the committee to an investigation of a proper site with adequate play space and to the type of building which might be best suited to our conditions. In this connection the reorganization of the upper grades into a Junior High School should be considered.
Will the committee not turn to my first report, that of 1918, for a statement of this latter subject?
2. Health.
Health is practically the first duty of man, yet only $100.00 a year is appropriated for health work in the schools. A larger sum of money sufficient to pay a physician for a physical examination of every pupil would be greatly to our advantage. It is generally recognized that relative weight for height and age is an important index to good health. The discovery of the malnourished is an important need. A thorough physical examination for defects could be made preferably in the presence of the parents.
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