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This should begin the 1st of February, at the sacrifice, if necessary, of the second half year of chemistry. Many hospital training schools and colleges will have to be satisfied with shortened courses in subjects not essential to war needs.
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Our commercial curriculum needs some revision. I asked Mr. Duprey, our commercial teacher, to write out his suggestions, and they express so adequately what seems to be needed that I submit his entire paper, except lists of books that would be needed, and five different curricula suggested. His paper is as follows:
A COURSE IN JUNIOR BUSINESS TRAINING ADVOCATED
"This course includes a correlation of business mathematics, penmanship, and word study, including spelling. In addition to the above, it gives in- struction in telephone technique, budgeting, thrift, use of the bank, ele- ments of advertising and salesmanship, elements of commercial law, personal bookkeeping, elementary filing, methods of transportation, production and distribution, evolution of money, principles of exchange, use of various business papers, letter writing (answering want ads, letters of application, etc.), different forms for business letters, correct way of folding letters, dif- ferent ways of addressing envelopes, and vocational guidance.
"Occupations are studied, with the training required, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. It is an excellent try-out course, and is used as such in many high schools. The course teaches business knowledge which is not only needed by office workers, but is useful to the layman."
A COURSE IN SECRETARIAL PROCEDURE OR TRAINING ADVOCATED
"This course is a great aid to a senior group. It teaches the actual duties of a secretary. In an actual office, stenography and typewriting are not iso- lated subjects, but are only a part of the regular duties of a secretary. The stenographer or secretary is required to answer the telephone, receive callers, keep accounts, send telegrams, file letters and other business pápers, write letters, correct letters dictated, proof-read reports and manuscripts, take dictation, transcribe notes, etc. These various duties are correlated in the above-named course. The student is required to do assignments that re- quire various phases of office work. The course teaches the student to apply his business knowledge to actual business situations. It helps to overcome the difficult transition from schoolroom to office."
Much of the training indicated above, if not all, has always been a feature of our commercial department. It can be much more adequately carried out, however, by Mr. Duprey's recommendation, with which I heartily agree, that Junior Business Training replace the customary business arith- metic of the freshman year and that a second year of bookkeeping (Book- keeping II) be discarded in favor of Secretarial Procedure.
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Another course which I think has no place in Douglas High School is a third year of French (French III), taken by a half dozen or less of seniors. Two years of Latin and two of French are adequate preparation in foreign language for any college any one is likely to enter from this school. Even a high school faculty no larger than ours should be able to furnish some- thing in mathematics, science, social studies or in the commercial depart- ment more likely to be of future use than French III.
These recommendations are submitted to the Superintendent and School Board for consideration in the hope of their adoption and in the sincere belief that they will help Douglas Memorial High School to serve better the community and the nation.
Respectfully submitted, C. W. HOLMES.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
East Douglas, Mass., December 31, 1942.
Mr. A. B. Garcelon,
Superintendent of Schools,
East Douglas, Mass.,
Dear Mr. Garcelon:
It gives me pleasure to present my annual report of the teaching of music in the public schools of East Douglas.
In the primary grades the elements of musical theory have been taught, and simple exercises in note reading presented.
In the upper grades these exercises have been given in more advanced form and part singing started.
Throughout all of the grades many rote songs have been taught, and at- tention given to good tone production and the development of a good sense of rhythm.
The seventh and eighth grade, and high school groups have done some fine work this year. They have been particularly interested in patriotic songs and songs pertaining to the war.
There is an increasing interest in instrumental music among the students. This interest is reflected in the playing of the high school orchestra. Their work was outstanding at the graduation exercises, and they played well at several programs during the year.
In closing, I wish to thank you Mr. Garcelon, the school committee and the principals and teachers of all of the schools for the help given to me in my work.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID N. GELLATLY, Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF TEACHER OF BRASS AND WIND INSTRUMENTS
Mr. A. B. Garcelon, Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Mr. Garcelon:
I herewith submit my twelth annual report of the pupils studying musical and percussion instruments in the Schools of Douglas.
There are nine on trumpets, five on clarinet, two on saxophone, one on flute, one on piccolo, two on altos, two on trombone, one on baritone, two on snare drums, one on baton.
I wish to thank you Mr. Garcelon, the School Committee, the Principals and Teachers for the interest they have shown.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK O. DODGE, Teacher of Wind and Percussion Instruments.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF WRITING
Mr. Albert B. Garcelon, Superintendent
Douglas Public School
Douglas, Massachusetts
My dear Mr. Garcelon:
I am pleased to submit the following report of the operation of the hand- writing program in the Douglas Schools for the school year of 1941-42.
In the initial handwriting tests administered in November, 1933, 2.9% of your elementary school pupils received a grade of "A" (Excellent); 24.5% received a grade of "B" (Good); and 72.4% were graded less than "B." In the June tests administered in 1942, 87.4% of your pupils were graded "A" (Excellent); 5.9% were graded "B" (Good); and only 6.6% were graded less than "B." In the November tests administered in 1933 to your High School pupils, only 4% of the students scored "A" (Excellent); 45% re- ceived "B" (Good); and 51% were graded less than "B." In the June tests administered in 1942, 97.5% of your High School pupils received a score of "A" (Excellent); 2.5% were graded "B" (Good); and no pupils received a score of less than "B." This is an exceptional record for the teachers and pupils of the Douglas High School. In fact, it is one of the finest records ever made in any High School under our supervision, and I should like to. extend my sincere congratulations.
During the last school year, we graded approximately 3850 formal and 11,500 informal samples of handwriting for the elementary school children, and 1250 formal and 2500 informal handwriting samples for the High School pupils.
We furnished the following supplies during the year :- monthly outlines for the teachers, pupil folder outlines, room motivation certificates, monthly and term envelopes, term testing paper, individual handwriting certificates for eighth grade pupils who qualified, diagnostic charts, seals, etc.
In conclusion, I should like to express my appreciation to you, your teachers, and your pupils for the fine cooperation we have received at all times.
Sincerely yours,
W. L. RINEHART.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
East Douglas, Mass., January 15, 1943.
Mr. Albert B. Garcelon,
Superintendent of Schools,
My dear Mr. Garcelon:
It is a pleasure to report on the activities of my office as school nurse.
The duties of the school nurse this year included:
1. Sending written notices to parents of all physical defects.
2. Follow up on defects made apparent by Dr. Spooner's physical examinations.
3. Classroom inspections to aid in the control of communicable disease, check on personal hygiene, and discover carriers of head lice.
4. Organization and assistance at the dental examinations and weekly dental clinic.
5. Rechecking vision test in cases that are 20/40 or more.
6. Testing of hearing by means of the audiometer.
7. Arranging clinics for children who cannot have private care to cor- rect defects for, such as tonsils, heart, eyes, ears, etc.
8. Directing to the proper agencies those parents who are able to have private care.
9. Arranging through home visits for some children to be taken to the Child Guidance Clinic.
10. Making of home visits to discuss nutrition and health problems with mothers.
11. Selecting candidates for Sterling Health Camp.
12. Referring for chest X-Ray previous contacts of tuberculosis and giv- ing out literature on control of this disease.
13. Arranging for health films to be shown to Junior and Senior High School students.
14. Administrating and supervising first aid and instructing in the care of impetigo and scabies.
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15. Teaching home nursing classes.
16. Organization and direction of school lunch program.
17. Arranging for physical handicapped children to be placed under super- vision either through private care or through the State program for crippled children.
18. Submitting annual histories to the Superintendent of Schools on all physical and mentally handicapped children.
19. Organization of school milk program.
20. Assisting school physician in examination of pre-school children to find and correct defects before school entrance.
21. Referring children to school physician for injuries or for making diagnosis.
22. Assisting with the general health education program in the schools.
All major defects discovered in the regular physical examination are being corrected or are under supervision.
I refer you to the Board of Health nurses report for the entire tuberculosis and communicable disease work, also the summer round up report.
Appointments were made and transportation furnished to 15 children to the Tonsil Clinic at Milford Hospital.
20 children were taken to the eye clinic in Worcester and had their eyes examined and glasses fitted.
The school milk program is showing results. 315 glasses of milk per week was consumed by the children in the grammar and High School buildings for a period of 15 weeks. The milk is paid for by the pupils and most of it is drank at recess time.
The dental clinic under Dr. Blanchard's direction, assisted by Dr. Arthur Lynch is still self supporting and continues to do constructive work.
Number of individuals handled 75
Amount of money collected $250.00
Number of fillings 191
Number of extractions 25
Number of prophylaxis 34
The dental clinic is handling less individuals but is doing more work on the ones handled. Many of the students are going to their own dentist, which was primarily the reason for starting a dental clinic, to educate students and parents to the need of going regularly to a dentist. This I believe has been accomplished ..
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The dental examination which is usually done in the early fall was not held until the latter part of December. Dr. Lynch did the examinating. The number whose parents requested in writing that the children have their teeth examined at school was 182. Work on this group is to be started in January, 1943.
Miss Anna Lalumsky a dental hygienst from the State Dept. of Public · Health, spent a day in the schools giving tooth brush drills and talking on the value of early dentistry and foods for the teeth.
The Kiwanis Club made it possible for a juvenile diabetic to go to Pren- dergast Preventorium, a camp for diabetic boys, for a month.
Due to the present transportation problems, I am finding that the nurse is being requested to do much more in the way of taking children to physi- cians and to clinics.
The audiometer test was given to these students whom had a marked degree of hearing loss.
Number tested 75
Number retested 45
Number with marked hearing loss 40
Two children were found to have no hearing in one ear. Both of these cases are under private supervision now, one child is beginning to hear out of the affected ear.
Everyone now knows the full meaning of the word nutrition. The sur- plus commodities that were called in past has been changed to nutritious com- modities, for school lunch programs.
All three buildings are receiving these commodities and every child who takes his lunch has a hot dish served most every day in winter and in the warm weather the food is varied. The commodities served during the past year included grapefruit juice, stewed tomatoes, apple sauce, cocoa, baked beans, oranges, apples, pecans, cheese, prunes, dried apricots, peaches, peanut butter, cane syrup and dried soup.
I am most grateful to the teachers and the high school girls, the Douglas Grange and the person in charge of the commissary, for assisting in the prep- aration and serving of this food.
The nurse instructed 34 girls in home nursing, and at graduation in June they received Red Cross certificates, after having completed 50 hours of theory and practical work with one full credit given.
Public Health meetings were attended and one college extension course for professional improvement was taken by the nurse during the year.
I am most grateful to the American Red Cross, the Kiwanis Club, Douglas Teachers' Club, and to the Douglas Grange for their financial support, for
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without their assistance it would have been impossible for the health program to function as it did.
I want to express my gratitude to you Mr. Garcelon, the School Com- mittee, Dr. Spooner, Dr. Blanchard, Dr. Lynch and to the parents and teachers for their assistance.
Respectfully submitted, (Mrs.) MABEL M. BROWN, R.N.
School Nurse.
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ATTENDANCE OFFICER'S REPORT
REPORT OF EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATES Issued January 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942
Number of Persons Issued Certificates
Educational Literate 122
Educational Illiterate
00
Special Home Permits 00
Number of Certificates Issued
Educational 140
Educational Illiterate 00
Special Home Permits 00
122 140
Mr. E. L. Williams has been appointed by the Superintendent of Schools to issue certificates and these may be obtained by those entitled to them by making application to Mr. Williams.
E. L. WILLIAMS.
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STATISTICAL STATEMENT
Assessed Valuation, taken from State Report $2,443,409
Population, Census of 1940 2,617
Number of Persons in Town between 5 and 16 years of age,
October 1, 1942-Boys: 235; Girls: 246 481
Number of Persons between 5 and 6 years of age - Boys: 30; Girls: 35 65
Number of Persons between 7 and 13 years of age - Boys: 152; Girls: 150 302
Number of Persons between 14 and 15 years of age-Boys: 48; Girls: 39
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Total Enrollment in all Public Schools During School Year ending June 23, 1942
508
Average Membership for School Year
487
Average Attendance for School Year 451
Percent of Attendance 92.4
Number of School Buildings in Use 3
Number of Teachers Required by the Public Schools
18
Number of Special Teachers
3
Number of Teachers Graduated from College
6
Number of Teachers Graduated from Normal School 9
Number of Weeks High School was in Session 39
Number of Weeks Grammar School was in Session 38
Number of Pupils Graduated from High School, 1942 28
Number of Pupils Graduated from Grammar School, 1942 44
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WARRANT FOR TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1943, 8.00 A. M. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DOUGLAS
Worcester, ss.
To any Constable of the Town of Douglas in Said County, GREETING:
In the name of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Douglas who are qualified to vote in Elections and Town Affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Douglas, on Monday the eighth day of February, 1943, A. D. at eight o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, to wit:
Article 1. To elect a Moderator, a Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, a Collector of Taxes, two Constables, an Agent of the Moses Wallis Devise, a Tree Warden, each for a term of one year; one Selectman, one Assessor, one member of the Board of Public Welfare, one Water Commissioner, two members of the School Committee, one Trustee of the Simon Fairfield Public Library, one Cemetery Commissioner, one Recreation Commissioner, each for a term of three years, all of the above Town Officers to be voted for on one ballot.
Article 2. To choose all other Town Officers for a term of one year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to instruct its Board of Select- men to petition the State Highway Commission, under Chapter 81, Section 26 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) for the improvement of the Town Ways and to raise and appropriate money therefor or to take any action relating thereto.
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for the maintenance of various streets; said money to be used in conjunction with any money which may be allotted by the State or County, or both, for this purpose; or take any other action in relation thereto.
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Article 5. To consider the report and recommendations of the Finance Committee and to see what sums of money the Town will raise and appro- priate to defray the necessary and usual expenses of the several departments of the Town including appropriations for Blanket Insurance (so called), for the observance of Memorial Day, for the rent of quarters for the Legion Post, for the upkeep of the Town Clock (so called), for Civilian Defense, and a sum of money to the Town of Northbridge for the use of the Town Lock Up, for the fiscal year of 1943.
Article 6. To hear and act upon the reports of the several Town Officers and any outstanding committees and to choose any Committee or Committees the Town may think proper.
Article 7. To see what disposition the Town will make of the Dog Fund.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial year beginning January 1, 1943, to issue a note or notes, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 44.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to have a Reserve Fund.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Overlay Reserve Account to the Reserve Fund, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Machinery Rentals Account to the Machinery Maintenance Fund.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Workmen's Compensation Insurance Account to the General High- way Insurance Account.
Article 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Assessors to use any Free Cash in the hands of the Town Treasurer to reduce Tax Levy in 1943.
Article 14. To see if the Town will instruct the Board of Selectmen to dispose of any of the Real Estate held by the Town by Foreclosure of Tax Titles and authorize and empower its Treasurer to give a deed of the same in the name and behalf of the Town, or take any action relating thereto.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to transfer a sum of money from the Water Surplus Account to the Debt Account or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate any additional funds for the purpose of adding new wells to the present source of Water supply at the Douglas Pumping Station, or take any other action pertaining thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money for special repairs at the New Town Hall, said repairs in- cluding repairs to the present heating system and remodelling of the Ration and Health Offices, or take any action relating thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred dollars for the care of the Pine Grove Town Cemetery (so called) or take any other action relating thereto.
Article 19. To transact any other business that may legally come be- fore the said meeting. .
THE POLLS MAY CLOSE AT FOUR O'CLOCK, P. M.
You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Post Office at East Douglas and at the Store, formerly the Post Office at Douglas, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hands this twenty-ninth day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-three.
WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, PAUL D. MANNING, LESTER J. DERMODY, Selectmen of Douglas
Douglas, Mass.
January 29, 1943
A true copy, ATTEST :
HERBERT E. HUGHES,
Constable of Douglas.
INDEX
Observation Tower and Report Center
2
Douglas Residents in the Armed Services
3
List of Jurors
6
Officers of the Town of Douglas
8
Finance Committee Report
11
Balance Sheet
14
Tax Rates in the Town of Douglas
16
Auditor's Report
17
Treasurer's Report
19
Table of Accounts
16A
Circle Diagram
16B
Accountant's Report
22
Board of Assessors
29 30
Tax Collector
36
Police Report
Dog Officer
Highway Superintendent
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Library Report
52
Animal Inspector
53 53
Inspector of Slaughtering
54 56
Tree Warden
57
Town Hall Report
58 59
Agent Moses Wallis Devise
62
Board of Health Nurse
64
Old Age Assistance
67
Charities in Douglas
69
School Report
School Committee
3
School Calendar
6
Report of Superintendent of Schools
8
Report of Douglas Memorial High School
15
Report of Supervisor of Music
18
Report of Teacher of Brass and Wind Instruments
19
Report of Supervisor of Writing
20
Report of School Nurse
21
Report of Attendance Officers
25
Statistical Statement 26
Warrant for Town Meeting
27
Town Clerk's Report
39 43 44 51
Fire Department Report
Forest Fires
Water Department
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers
OF THE
TOWN of DOUGLAS
od
SS.
746
INCOR
For the Year Ending
December 31, 1943
MILLBURY JOURNAL PRESS Millbury, Mass.
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JURY LIST FOR THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS FOR THE YEAR 1944
Abram, Arthur J.
Alexander, John E.
Anderson, Harold W.
Ballou, Henry S.
Bessette, Edward
Biros, Stephen
Bloniasz, Stanley, Jr.
Bosma, Gilbert
Bruno, Edmund
Brule, Raymond J.
Buxton, Harold
Cabana, Frederick
Carlson, John A.
Carpenter, W. Lincoln
Cerulle, Vincent
Chase, Jesse E.
Chupka, John
Conrad, George
Dansereau, Albert J.
Dixson, Norval A.
Dodge, Frank O.
Dudley, Leslie C.
Egge, Edwin G.
Fisher, Irving H.
Frost, Alfred J.
Fulone, John J.
Gove, Herbert E.
Graham, Lindsey C.
Guay, Albert L.
Holmes, Clarence W.
Hanley, John J.
Hippert, Frank R. Howard, Walter N. Johnson, Chesley H.
Johnston, Harry Jussaume, Louis LaPlante, Joseph
Carpenter Oil Line Weaver Carpenter Truck Driver Maintenance Dresser Tender Milk Dealer Janitor Percher Trucking Weaver Farmer Telephone Employee Plasterer Farmer Organizer Laborer Guard Carpenter Musician Guard Machinist Carpenter Store Owner Laborer Truck Driver Spinner Weaver High School Principal Railroad Overseer Spinner Carpenter Finishing Room Gas Station Owner Laborer
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Lynch, Robert E. MacDonald, Robert E. McCann, Earl Manyak, Andrew J., Jr. Marsh, Lucius J.
Metcalf, Arthur L.
Mooney, William A. Parker, Howell W.
Piepszak, Felix
Place, Joseph A.
Quintal, Joseph C.
Ritchie, Thomas P.
Roche, Joseph T.
Simmons, Agalon B.
Sochia, Leon T.
Stanick, John J.
Stevens, Edwin S.
Szocik, Walter
Sullivan, Ralph
Therrien, Desiry
Thomas, Henry
Travaille, Jasper
Valliere, Edward J. Vecchione, Carmen S.
Wallis, Chester A. Wasink, John F. Wellman, Chester E.
Zemianek, Paul
Pharmacist Pattern Maker Highway Shipper Assessor Carder Finisher Farmer Shear Tender Retired Store Owner Store Owner Rate Setter Retired Ice Dealer Spinner Machinist Machinist Lunch Cart Owner Loom Fixer Draftsman Roving Carrier Truck Driver Mechanic Carpenter Clerk Retired Percher
Given under our hands this 31st day of January, 1944, A.D.
WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, PAUL D. MANNING, LESTER J. DERMODY, Selectmen of Douglas.
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TOWN OFFICERS 1944
Selectmen WINFIELD A. SCHUSTER, 1945, Chairman LESTER J. DERMODY, 1946 PAUL D. MANNING, 1944
Moderator FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1944
Town Clerk JOSEPH S. VIROSTEK, 1944
Treasurer RICHARD H. ALDRICH, 1944
Town Counsel FERDINAND J. LIBBY, 1944
Assessors LUCIUS J. MARSH, Jr., 1945, Chairman IRVING FISHER, 1944 WALTER J. BUDZYNA, 1946
Members Board Public Welfare FRANK X. RINFRETTE, 1944, Chairman W. LINCOLN CARPENTER, 1945 FRED J. JETTE, 1946 VERA H. WARNER, Agent
School Committee
MARGARET S. CARRICK, 1945, Clerk WARREN JOHNSON,1945
BAYLIS G. ALDRICH, 1946, Chairman E. MIALMA JENCKES, 1946
ANDREW J. CENCAK, 1944 LOUIS A. CALLAHAN, 1944
Tree Warden JAMES FULONE, 1944
Superintendent of Highways FRANK A. YACINO, 1944
Agent Moses Wallis Devise GILBERT W. ROWLEY, 1944
Cemetery Commissioners
FRANK E. COPP, 1944 EDWARD H. BALCOM, 1946 HOWELL W. PARKER, 1945
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