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Registration.
The new registration begun in June 1916 has been continued and an additional 915 borrowers have been listed since the library's last annual report.
On January 1, 1918, the total number of borrowers registered was 3249.
Number of cards cancelled since Jan. 1, 1917 .81 Total number of borrowers Jan. 1, 1918 3168
Books Lent.
With America's final entry into, and the public's increased interest in, the war, a change in the class of books in greatest demand at the library became evident. An increase in thoughtful reading was noticeable; books on the war, on food conservation, military tactics, and intensive gardening began to occasion more interest than the new fiction which, in previous years had held first place in popularity. Today, Empey's "Over the Top" vies in interest, and successfully, with Joseph Lincoln's "Extricating Obadiah." Not only in the increased circulation of war literature is the more serious under- current of thought engendered by the war evident, however; all non-fiction shows a decided gain. Since fiction reading has now taken second place, with knitting and surgical dressings work to the fore, the fiction circulation shows a decrease, from 49,521 in 1916 to 44,166 in 1917. Because of this large decrease in fiction-reading, the library's total circulation for 1917 shows a drop of 769 from the total of the previous year. The new interest in the various forms of war work, more general reading of newspapers and maga- zines, and the loss of many library patrons through the draft and other forms of government service have also contributed to this decrease.
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The complete circulation figures for the year 1917 follow, with the cor- responding figures for the previous year added for comparison :
1917
1916
General works
2,372
1,844
Philosophy
447
427
Religion.
602
492
Sociology
4,376
2,883
Philology
309
162
Natural science.
1,498
1,233
Useful arts.
2,095
1,894
Fine arts.
1,977
1,822
Literature.
3,447
2,742
History
2,006
1,130
Travel
1,664
1,621
Biography
1,469
1,426
Fiction
44,166
49,521
66,428
67,197
Binding.
Number of books rebound
611
Periodicals bound
43
Total
654
Gifts.
The library has received during the year subscriptions to magazines acknowledgement of which has already many times been made.
In addition the following gifts of books have been made for which the library is most grateful:
Twelve volumes of juveniles from Mrs. J. E. Straker.
The "Editor Magazine," two volumes from Mrs. Harry Carpenter.
"Commercial Atlas of the World" from R. F. Simmons Company.
A large collection of pictures, photographs and post-cards from Miss Lucy Sweet.
Mayor Sweet gave to the library a very fine specimen of heron, well mounted and preserved, and this has been placed in the Children's Room where it brings delight to the boys and girls.
School Work.
The interest among the pupils and teachers of the outlying schools in the school libraries periodically sent them from the public library continues. Individual letters from the children to the librarian have testified to the enjoyment which the boys and girls find in these collections.
The new Children's Room, well equipped for efficient service, was opened in the spring, with Miss Blanche Wells as children's librarian, who has been succeeded in October of this year by Miss Dorothea Wetherell, an Attleboro girl and a graduate of the Summer Course of Columbia University Library School .. The advantage of this new and independent Children's Room grows more evident daily in the increased attendance of children and the accompanying growth in circulation of children' literature. Circulation of books from Children's Room April to December, 1917,
(months the new Children's Room has been open) 14,808
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Circulation of books from Children's Department during corresponding
months of previous year (before opening of new Children's Room). 12,242
Branches.
The High School Library has progressed from a state in which, in 1916, little more than a beginning in service had been made, to a condition in which it is counted upon to render a very definite service to pupils and teachers alike. This success must be very largely credited to the interest with which Miss Dorothea Wetherell in the fall of 1917 entered upon her work as High School Librarian. The increase in circulation of books at the High School testifies to its wider service.
A. H. S. circulation, Sept :- Dec., 1916 (months when High School
Library was open during 1916). 920
A. H. S. circulation, Sept .- Dec., 1917 1,078
The usefulness of the Dodgeville Branch Library was increased during 1917 by its removal into the new Social Center Building in which it now finds larger, more attractive quarters. In response to the demand for longer library hours at this branch, the hours of opening which had previously been 7-9 p. m. were extended by three hours, and the library is now open every Monday for reading and for circulation of books from 4-9 p. m.
Picture Collection.
In no department of the library's service has there been more rapid growth indicative of the real need which it is the unique purpose of this col- lection . to supply than in the use of the Picture Collection. Teachers and designers especially are apparently coming more and more to a realization of the importance which the free use of this growing collection may have for their work. From a total circulation of 2294 pictures loaned in 1916, when the collection was first properly arranged in cabinets designed for this purpose, to a total of 5430 pictures loaned in 1917 is an unusual increase, not a little of which is due to the interest and efficient treatment which the collection has received at the hands of Miss Helen Bliss, who has had charge of the collec- tion. A branch of service which so evidently fills a distinct need requires more and more proper and systematic treatment, which without the addition of more filing cabinets to make the pictures accessible, will be impossible. The immediate purchase of several filing cabinets for this purpose is there- fore urgently recommended.
Exhibits.
Interest has been encouraged during 1917, as previously, in the reading of more serious literature in preference to the light current fiction which is ever all too popular. An exhibit of the "Best Books of the Year," which has now become a regular feature of this library's work, has met with sur- prising success in arousing interest in the best literature, as evidenced by the fact that the librarian has had requests from library patrons now as far away as Syracuse, N. Y., for lists of titles this year included in the exhibit.
Mr. Whitman Bailey of Providence, R. I., exhibited for one week in the library foyer a very interesting collection of his own sketches of Rhode Island scenes.
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Library Hall.
Library Hall has been oftener in use during 1917 than for several years; twice, on January 5 and March 13, by the New Century Club and the Pierian Club, respectively; on April 6 for a lecture by Wilson Gill on "Training for Citizenship in the Public Schools" under the auspices of the Attleboro D. A. R. In connection with the various forms of war work under Special Aid and Red Cross direction, the hall and its adjoining rooms have been freely and constantly used at large extra expense to the library for heating and lighting.
The Library's "Bit."
With this country's entry into war, the libraries of America immediately sought to determine what might be their unique service to a world in con- flict. At once, books on military art and science, food conservation, garden- ing, first aid and bandaging, were purchased and, as far as funds would per- mit, duplicated, and then extensively advertised, with the result that one week after being placed on the shelves, there was scarcely a military manual of any sort which was not in use.
Books on the war in all its phases have been largely purchased but limited funds have prevented their acquisition in sufficient number to satisfactorily meet the large demand.
The library has constantly acted as an agency for the government for the distribution of educational material on the subject of waste, food con- servation, and the liberty loans
In response to the library's request for gifts of books and magazines for the use of the men in the newly-formed cantonments, many books and magazines were collected at the library and sent to Camp Devens.
During "Camp Library Week" a successful campaign for the raising of Attleboro's quota of $900 for the establishment of camp libraries in the cantonments of the country was waged under the direction of a War Library Council composed of the Public Library trustees and eleven appointees. A total of $938.15 was raised by this campaign.
Staff
To find in a library of moderate size a staff every member of which has had special training for library work is unusual, and Attleboro may find just satisfaction in the fact that with Miss Wetherell's successful completion of a summer course at the Columbia University Library School, the Attleboro Public Library today finds it staff well trained for better service to the city's public.
In September of this year illness obliged Miss Blanche Wells, who came to the library the previous January as Children's Librarian, to tender her resignation, and Miss Dorothea Wetherell was appointed to the work as head of the Children's Department.
Miss Marie Rowe, after the usual eight weeks of apprenticeship at the library, became in December a regular library substitute.
Conclusion.
In December, 1917, the library feels more keenly than ever before its potentialities for good in the midst of a great world war. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but againsti spiritual wickedness
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in high places." "In a war of the spirit, a spiritual weapon like the free library will prevail mightily to hasten the moral victory for which the world is contending."
Shall we not, therefore,-trustees, staff, and librarian alike-go forward into the new year with new confidence in "the revival of civilization, the renewal of piety and pity" in which, if it will, the public library may play so shining a part
Respectfully submitted, HELEN M. CLAFLIN, Librarian.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS For the Year Ending December 31,
1917
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1917-1918
Benjamin P. King,
17 First St.
Telephone 764-W
13 Maple St.
1918
Dr. Reginald P. Dakin,
32 John St. 1918
Telephone: Residence 713-W
Telephone: Office 279-J
Walter J. Newman,
177 Pine St. 1919
Telephone 710-M
Edwin F. Thayer,
17 Mechanics St.
Mrs. Mary C. Ford,
Tyler St. 1919
Telephone 717-W
250 County St. 1920
Telephone 172-M
South Attleboro 1920
Telephone Pawt. 336-W
1 Cliff St. 1920
Telephone 619-R
ORGANIZATION
Benjamin P. King
Chairman Secretary
Dr. Reginald P. Dakin
Benjamin P. King Representative before Municipal Council
STANDING COMMITTEES
Teachers and Course of Study
Mr. King, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Theobald, Dr. Dakin, Mr. Thayer.
Text-Books and Supplies
Dr. Dakin, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Theobald, Mr. Newman, Mr. Briggs.
Incidentals and Repairs
Mr. King, Mr. Newman, Mr. Sadler, Mr. Thayer, Mr. Briggs.
Visiting Schools
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Theobald, Mrs. Ford, Dr. Dakin, Mr. Briggs
1919
Telephone 468-M
Mrs. Florence B. Theobald,
Thomas G. Sadler,
Walter A. Briggs,
Term Expires January 1918
Mrs. Emily L. Richardson,
Telephone 354-W
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INDEPENDENT EVENING INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Advisory Committee
S. M. Einstein, E. L. Gowen, WV. L. King,
H. D. Lincoln, J. H. Harmstone.
Regular Meetings, first and third Mondays of each month at 7:45 o'clock P. M.
Bills may be approved at each meeting of the Committee. All bills to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate, approved by the chairman of the sub-committee contracting the same, and be in the hands of the Clerk of the Committee, Superintendent's office, on the Saturday preceding the meeting.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Lewis A. Fales, 22 Mechanics St Telephone 238-J Office, Sanford Street School Telephone 64-Ř The Superintendent's office is open on school days from 8:30 to 12:30, and from 1:30 to 5; Saturday from 9 to 12. The Superintendent's office hours on school days are from 8:30 to 9; 4 to 5 Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 7 to 8 Monday evening.
Secretary
Alice I. Wetherell 32 Sanford St. Telephone 347-J.
Assistant Secretary
Emily B. Shaw 29 Dean St.
Telephone 709-W.
School Physicians
Dr. Wilfred. E. Rounseville 40 Bank St. Telephone 320.
Dr. Jesse W. Battershall 18 North Main St.
Telephone 284.
Attendance Officer
Warren Parker, 9 Grove St Telephone 175-M Office . Sanford Street School
Office hours on school days: 8:30-9:00 A. M. daily. 3:30-5:00 P. M., Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
School Calendar
Fall Term Winter term Spring term
Summer term
Sept. 4 to Dec. 21, 1917
.Jan. 7 to Feb. 21, 1918 Mar. 4 to April 26, 1918 May 6 to June 28, 1918
School Sessions
High School-One session, from 8:15 to 1:40, with a recess of twenty minutes. Grammar and Primary Schools-Morning session from 9 to 11:45. After- noon session from 1:30 to 3:45, from beginning of spring term to Nov. 1; 1:15 to 3:30 from Nov. 1 to March 1. Grade 1 closes fifteen minutes earlier than the other grades.
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NO SCHOOL SIGNAL
Four Double Strokes on the Fire Alarm 2-2-2-2.
7:15 A. M. No. session for the High School.
8:00 A. M. No. morning session for all grades below the High School.
8:15 A. M. No morning session for the first, second and third grades. Afternoon session for all grades unless the signal is repeated at 12:15 or 12:30.
11:15 A. M. One session. Grades I to III will close for the day at 12 M. All higher grades then in session will close for the day at 1 P. M.
12:15 P. M. No afternoon session for all grades below the High School.
12:30 P. M. No afternoon session for the first, second and third grades. 6:50 P. M. No session for the evening schools.
The signal will be given at 8 A. M. and 12:15 P. M. only in very severe weather.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Dr.
To appropriations. $120,700.00
To transfer from account of Independent Evening Industrial
School to cover charges belonging to that account, etc. 50.74
Total $120,750.74
Cr.
By net expenditures for support of schools. $119,529.02
By expenditures for new room at Tiffany School. 973.46
By amounts paid for books and supplies, use of High School Hall, benevolence, etc., for which city was reimbursed. 231.08
By balance. 17.18
Total
$120,750.74
GROSS EXPENDITURES.
High School
Elementary Schools
General Account
Evening Schools
Total
General Control
Agent.
$409.63
Clerks.
1,277.50
Telephones.
235.88
Census enumerator.
School reports.
71.40
Office expenses.
51.97
$2,046.38
Superintendence including Attendance Officer
Superintendent.
2,500.00
Attendance Officer.
700.00
Office expense, fuel, etc.
239.45
Expenses out of town
166.56
3,606.01
Expense of Instruction
Teachers.
$16,877.86
$55,745.84
$614.00
Supervisors
502.03
633.30
12.94
Supplies. .
1,532.03
2,069.40
12.75
Cooking.
175.10
69.09
Sewing .
5.00
60.00
Operating School Plant
Janitors.
2,111.16
8,081.35
Fuel.
2,323.40
8,418.53
Water .. .
71.46
515.37
.
81,242.49
Care of organs
-
78.50
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2,609.37
Books.
303.80
Manual Training
19.98
GROSS EXPENDITURES-Continued.
High School
Elementary Schools
General Account
Evening Schools
Total
Janitors' supplies, etc
137.14
370.18
Lights-Gas .
Electricity
151.30
100.35
129.54
Power. ..
276.41
62.00
Towels.
24.68
145.67
23,071.89
Maintaining School Plant
Repairs. . .
665.97
3,337.61
Tiffany School contract.
617.61
Tiffany School furniture .
355.85
Furniture.
14:25
[ 39.50
Care of grounds
2.45
= 8.99
Flags.
102.65
5,144.88
Auxiliary Agencies
Health.
634.00
Transportation
3,821.00
4,455.00
Miscellaneous
Training School
40.85
Benevolence.
355.65
Graduations
49.30
1 91.65
Sundries.
10.00
81.33
4.00
Express. .
3.24
138.87
Fire Insurance.
492.02
1,166.91
$25,236.58
$85,687.49
$8,895.76
$913.73
$120,733.56
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74.85
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1918 Compared With Expenditures for 1917
Appro- priated 1917
Ex. pended 1917
Esti- mated 1918
Increase or de- crease
General Control
1. School Committee-
Agent. .
$425.00
$409.63
$425.00
$15.37
Clerks.
1,413.00
1,277.50
1,610.00
332.50
Office expenses
50.00
51.97
50.00
-1.97
· Reports.
100.00
71.40
100.00
28.60
Telephones
235.00
235.88
230.00
- -5.88
Census
100.00
100.00
100.00
$2,323.00
$2,046.38
$2,515.00
$468.62
2. Superintendence
Superintendent . . .
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Attendance Officer
700.00
700.00
700.00
Office expenses fuel,
etc. .
200.00
239.45
225.00
14.45
Expenses
out of
90.00
166.56
125.00
41.56
$3,490.00
$3,606.01
$3,550.00
-$56.01
Instruction
Teachers' salaries . $75,670.00
$75,233.07
$80,901.00
$5,667.93
Text-books, s u p-
plies and care of organs.
4,500.00
4,801 .76
4,500.00
301.76
Domestic science .
300.00
303.80
300.00
-3.80
Manual training
and sewing
425.00
264.17
300.00
35.83
$80,895.00
$80,602.80
$86,001.00
$5,398.20
Operating School Plant
Janitors
$10,071.00
$10,192.51
$11,289.00
$1,096.49
Fuel
10,535.00
10,741.93
10,300.00
- 441.93
Water.
650.00
586.83
650.00
63.17
Janitors'
supplies,
etc.
500.00
507.32
500.00
-7.32
Power
300.00
276.41
300.00
23.59
Lights.
250.00
326.50
300.00
26.50
Towels
110.00
170.35
160.00
10.35
$22,416.00
$22,801.85
$23,499.00
$697.15
Maintaining School Plant
Repairs.
$4,500.00
$4,003.58
$4,500.00
$496.42
Tiffany School con- tract. .
500.00
617.61
617.61
Furniture-Tiffany School.
355.85
Furniture.
250.00
53.75
250.00
-- 159.60
Flags.
50.00
102.65
75.00
-- 27.65
Care of grounds .
50.00
11.44
50.00
38.56
$5,350.00
$5,144.88
$4,875.00
$269.88
town.
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Auxiliary Agencies
Health-
School Physicians
$400.00
$400.00 234.00 3,821.00
$400.00 750.00 3,968.00
$516.00 147.00
$3,916.00
$4,455.00
$5,118.00
$663.00
Miscellaneous
Training School
$50.00
$40.85
$50.00
$9.15
Benevolence
300.00
355.65
350.00
-5.65
Graduations
150.00
140.95
150.00
9.05
Insurance.
325.00
492.02
2,968.00
2,475.98
Express
35.00
42.11
35.00
-7.11
Sundries.
100.00
91.33
100.00
8.67
$120,700.00 $120,733.56 $130,211.00
$9,477.44
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED EXPENSES FOR 1918 Compared With Expenditures for 1917
Appro- priated 1917
Ex- pended 1917
Esti- mated 1918
Increase or de- crease
General Control
1. School Committee .
$2,323.00
$2,046.38
$2,515.00
$468.62
2.
Superintendence. . .
3,490.00
3,606.01
3,550.00
--- 56.01
Instruction.
80,895.00
80,602.80
86,001.00
5,398.20
Operating School Plant.
22,416.00
22,801.85
23,499.00
697.15
Maintaining Plant ...
School
5,350.00
5,144.88
. 4,875.00
269.88
Auxiliary Agencies
3,916.00
4,455.00
5,118.00
663.00
Miscellaneous
960.00
1,162.91
3,653.00
2,490.09
Evening Schools
1,000.00
913.73
1,000.00
86.27
Vacation Schools
350.00
$120,700.00 $120,733 .56 $130,211 .00
To be appropriated
$9,477.44 $130,211.00
$960.00 $1,000.00
$1,162.91
$3,653.00
$2,490.09
Evening Schools
Vacation Schools
$350.00
$913.73
$1,000.00
$86.27
School Nurse
Transportation.
3,516.00
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TABLE SHOWING EXPENDITURES
for the Public Schools for the past three years with estimate for 1918
1915
1916
1917
Estimate 1918
General Control
School Committee . .
$2,108.81
$2,306.82
$2,046.38
$2,515.00
Superintendence.
3,419.83
3,401.06
3,606.01
3,550.00
Instruction.
71,439.58
76,691 .93
80,602.80
86,001.00
Operating School
Plant.
17,443.48
19,237.78
22,801.85
23,499.00
Maintaining School
Plant.
5,261.68
7,481 .61
5,144.88
4,875.00
Auxiliary Agencies.
3,575.13
3,429.00
4,455.00
5,118.00
Miscellaneous.
555.26
502.05
1,162.91
3,653.00
Evening Schools
1,187.52
1,199.08
913.73
1,000.00
Vacation Schools
303.49
321.86
$105,294.78
$114,571.19
$120,733.56
$130,211.00
Increase over previous
year
$8,074.75
$9,276.41
$6,162.37
$9,477.44
INDEPENDENT EVENING INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
Dr.
Appropriation
$500.00
Cr.
Teachers' salaries
$270.00
Supplies, etc . .
159.45
Lights, power, etc.
45.20
Express and cartage.
13.96
Balance
11.39
$500.00
Amount due from State.
$165.84
Net expense to City.
322.77
Balance.
11.39
$500.00
$488.61
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Report of the School Committee
To the Honorable Harold E. Sweet, Mayor :-
The School Committee herewith submit their annual report. The organization of the Committee remained the same as the previous year and the usual work has been carried along. Everything that was possible has been done to further the best interests of the department. The remaining room in the Tiffany School building has been completed and put to use. The Grammar School at Bank Street continues to do successful work and proves that the change was wise.
Mr. Alexander, principal of the High School, soon after he had become settled in his work was invited to the principalship of a larger school at Mel- rose, Massachusetts, and finally accepted the position offered at an advance in salary beyond which we were able to meet, and consequently left us for his new field of labor, April 6, 1917. This called for an immediate search for a new principal. Many candidates appeared and after a careful survey of the situation Mr. Charles J. Peterson of North Attleboro was elected to fill the vacancy. He is now at work and everything indicates that he will make good.
Another disturbing element appeared in the form of numerous resigna- tions among the teaching force in the High School for various reasons, princi- pal of which was because of increased salaries in other places. The Superin- tendent, Mr. Fales, has had a serious situation before him to fill the vacancies; he has succeeded, however, and the work is now progressing as well as could be expected under this chaotic condition. The rest of the system is moving along very nicely.
In the mater of repairs nothing much has been done except what was necessary owing to the unusual times. The great increase both in the cost of labor and material demanded caution. The prices of school supplies and books have greatly increased which makes a difficult problem to figure out. The fuel situation has given and does now give the Committee much con- cern. We were fortunate last fall in procuring a supply of coal that we felt would be ample but at an advanced cost. We are able now to keep our schools open while many others have been obliged to close. The coal is of rather poor quality, however, requiring the use of more to produce the same results as formerly. We hope to pull through unless the unusual cold weather continues too long.
The preparing of the budget has called for extreme care. The Commit- tee have very carefully considered the matter in all its details and find that to hold the present standard there should be appropriated the sum of $130,211 and the Committee recommend said amount. The Superintendent has prepared his report with great care and much detail and the Committee recommend a general and careful study of the same
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN P. KING, Chairman,
For the Committee.
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Attleboro:
I submit herewith my thirteenth annual report as Superintendent of Schools, this being the thirty-fourth in the series of superintendents' reports. The attendance statistics are for the school year from September, 1916, to June, 1917; the financial statistics are for the fiscal year ending December 31,1917
STATISTICS
I
Population, Census, 1915
18,480
II-School Census
Number of children between 5 and 7
679
Number of children between 7 and 14
2,342
Number of children between 14 and 16
.45€
Total
3,477
III-Attendance
Attendance statistics for the school year from September 18, 1916, to June 22, 1917 :
Number of different pupils enrolled
3,057
Average daily membership
2,770
Average daily attendance.
2,616
Per cent of attendance.
94
Table showing the average membership and per cent of attendance for the last ten years:
Average membership
Gain over previous year
Per cent of attendance
1906-1907
2,109
23
93
1907-1908
2,207
98
93
1908-1909
2,351
144
94
1909-1910
2,213
138
93
1910-1911
2,317
104
93
1911-1912
2,302
15
95
1912-1913
2,407
105
95
1913-1914
2,586
179
95
1914-1915
2,669
83
95
1915-1916
2,742
73
94
1916-1917
2,770
28
94
Fall Term, 1917
September
2,930
97
October
2,945
96
November
2,938
95
December
2,917
94
Average
2,933
95.5
121
ANNUAL REPORT
In my report three years ago I stated that owing to the opening of the new High School building and the transfer of the eighth grades to the old High School building conditions for doing good work in the grades below the High School were better than they had been for years, and that the school buildings would probably be sufficient to care for the steadily increasing number of pupils for three years. Since that time our schools have increased 239 pupils as shown by the following figures:
Average membership for December, 1917 2,917
Average membership for December, 1914 2,678
Gain in three years. 239 This increase is sufficient to fill six rooms. Although three new rooms have been opened, several rooms are badly crowded. Eighteen rooms out of seventy have an enrollment of more than forty pupils. These rooms are located in schools as follows:
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