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Steps have been taken by the Alumni Association to- wards providing suitable cases or shelves for our reference library. If this attempt succeeds, a long-felt want will have been provided for, and the thanks of the school and all in- terested in the school will be due the Association.
The improvements made in the sanitary conditions of the building are of the greatest importance.
The year has been one of marked changes and improve- ments. The total result of which has been a decided better- ing of the school conditions, and, consequently, of the work. The general scholarship of the school is better today than ever before. It is probable that a larger percentage of the school are pursuing their course in the High School for a definite purpose, and for this reason are getting more out of their work. The spirit of the school is admirable, which has made the work in the school a pleasure.
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation of the helpful and sympathetic co-operation of pupils, teachers and school officials in all that pertains to the interests of the High School. Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES W. CUTTS,
Principal of the High School.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 20, 1908. To Superintendent Stone and School Board of Merrimac :
With much pleasure and satisfaction I submit a brief re- port of the work of the schools of Merrimac as regards the branch that I have the honor to supervise. Conditions have greatly changed from what they were a few years ago. Then the special teacher of music had to devote a large part of his time in urging the children to accept and take part in the study of the subject; to impress upon them the great benefit and pleasure that they would derive from it in after years. Now the supervisor finds them ready and will- ing to sing from the moment he enters the school to the time he has to leave to keep appointments in other rooms. Indeed, I may add, that in many grades the children actually urge me to remain longer. To say that the music in the schools of this town is a success and that a constant im- provement is manifest, is unnecessary, it seems to me, after noting the conditions that exist. Nothing short of success in the study of any subject can come from so genuine and hearty a response from the children.
A special teacher can bring no new idea or scheme at each visit-no new story for the boys and girls-as in many
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other branches of school work, but must insist upon the working out of the same old lines year after year in as great a variety of ways as possible. One can learn the principles of reading music in a very few lessons, and acquire a small measure of success, but it requires many years of practice to work up to perfection if, indeed, it be possible.
A special teacher must have the entire co-operation of the regular teachers in order to accomplish very much in music ; that is, the pupils must be under good discipline and the recommendations of the supervisor carefully executed. It requires unlimited patience and perseverance to successfully teach music, and much tact to do so without sacrificing the interest of the children. I am pleased to note that the teachers of Merrimac have these requisites in a large de- gree, and I wish to thank them for the very painstaking as- sistance given.
In past years I have recommended that the pupils be marked in music as in other studies, and that none be ex- cused from taking part. I am gratified to say that this is being done by the teachers, and am confident that it has contributed in no small degree toward the high standing of your schools today. Of course, all people cannot become good singers, but there is no reason why they should not acquire a fair knowledge of the principles of reading, and be required to manifest in some way their proficiency.
Many of the best educators of the day are recognizing the value of music study in the schools, and not a few are recommending the use of the songs learned to promote the work of other branches; that is, take two or three minutes as often as feasible and sing a favorite selection between the periods of other studies, making it more a part of the school life, as it certainly ought to be,
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The pupils of the High School have frequently appeared before the public as entertainers, and need no word from me to show the appreciation to which they are entitled. The people of Merrimac ought to be proud of their High School, and I am satisfied that they are, and justly so. The pupils certainly have done themselves great credit in whatever branch they have appeared, either musical or literary, and I still look for even better things from them in the future. The school now has a very fine piano, having used the fund which all have been working for during the past three years in its purchase. No better instrument occupies a place in any High School in this vicinity, and it is greatly appre- ciated by pupils and teachers.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. E. HARTWELL,
Supervisor of Music.
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DRAWING.
It is too early in my experience with Merrimac pupils to tell of what I have accomplished with them, but it is due to my predecessor to state I found the work well started along the line.
It was especially satisfactory to find that mechanical drawing had been extended in the High School and that so many pupils had taken it up with an evident purpose to derive all the advantage possible from it.
In these days, a knowledge of drawing, both free hand and mechanical is so necessary that we cannot urge too great a number of pupils to make the most of the oppor- tunities offered.
The High School classes in free hand work are showing an appreciation that is encouraging.
In the grades the pupils show a good degree of interest and their ability will increase according to the interest aroused.
As an aid to the work in drawing, I recommend some of the Arts and Crafts work which will offer opportunity for applying the knowledge and skill in drawing to making the variety of designs to be worked out by other processes.
The custom of making designs for covers of booklets, serves the double purpose of impressing on the pupil the
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value of a knowledge of drawing, also of considering that such efforts upon school work are worthy of the care thus taken of the results of their special work.
With interest thus far shown by the pupils, without doubt, we shall be able to make great gains for the remaind- er of the year, and I would suggest that an exhibit towards the close of the year would serve as a healthful stimulus to many of the pupils.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH B. AMES,
Supervisor of Drawing.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
SCHOOL CALENDAR.
March 27-Winter term closes. April 6-Spring term begins. June 26-Spring term closes. Sept. 8-Fall term begins. .
After each period of ten weeks, one week of vacation will be given. This arrangement will bring the weeks of vacation : Nov. 16-20, Jan., '09, 25-29; April 12-16.
SESSIONS.
At the High School building the schools will be in ses- sion from 8.15 A. M. to 1.15 P. M. regularly Monday to Friday inclusive.
At all other schools the sessions continue from 8.45 to 11.45 A. M., and from 1.30 to 3.30 P. M. for the same days and weeks as indicated above.
HOLIDAYS-For all schools. Thanksgiving Day and the day following. Washington's Birthday, Patriots' Day and Memorial Day.
NO SESSION SIGNAL.
Two blasts repeated twice at 7.30 a. m. means no session in the forenoon.
Two blasts repeated twice at 12.30 p. m. means no ses- sion in the afternoon.
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MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL.
GRADUATES, 1907.
Classical Course-Marguerite Elizabeth Greeley, Sa- rah Anne Pease, Luella Young.
Scientific Course-Carl Ferdinand Lockwood, Everett Brackett Russell.
English Course-Mary Louise Fitzgerald, George Al- fred Follonsbee, Morgan Francis Meehan, Martha Pease.
MERRIMAC GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
GRADUATES, 1907.
Helen J. Minahan, Gladys F. Finn, Barbara N. Mor- rell, Annie MacDougall, Arthur W. Crosby, John W. Noone, G. Sidney Wood, Estella E. Heath, Ellen M. Crane, O. Rachel Loud, Winifred F. Jewell, Augustine F. Mahoney, Elinor G. Dalrymple, Eva B. Charbonneau, M. Marguerite Morse, Eva E. Bailey, Georgine H. Walker.
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STATISTICS.
FROM STATE REPORT OF APRIL, 1907.
Population of town, census of 1905, 1884
Number of schools in town, Sept. 1906 to June 22, 1907, IO
Number of teachers employed including special teachers, I2
Whole number of pupils enrolled during the school year,
399
TABLE OF ENROLLMENT.
BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS.
BETWEEN 7 AND 14 YEARS.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
Year.
Boys.
Girls.
Total.
169
181
350
IS99
126
155
281
193
184
377
1900
I39
148
287
164
173
337
1901
112
II2
224
187
179
366
1902
124
125
249
175
186
361
1903
129
128
257
177
177
354
1904
129
130
259
164
157
32 1
1905
125
I21
246
167
151
318
1906
128
108
236
175
157
332
190
138
123
261
TABLE OF ATTENDANCE AND OTHER DATA, FOR FOUR MONTHS ENDING DEC. 20, 1907.
SCHOOL.
GRADE.
TEACHERS.
WHERE EDUCATED.
Salary
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Attendance
Attendance
Tardiness
Dismissal
High
Charles W. Cutts, Prin.,
Bates College.
$120.00
65
61.6
59.9
97.2
85
100
Susanna I. Sayre,
Boston University.
45.00
Louise A Thacher,
Boston Universily.
40.00
H. S. and
Charles E. Perkins,
Lemoin High School and
65.00
33
32.
30.0
96.6
17
II
Center
7 - 8
Ellen T. Morrison,
-
Gorham Normal.
45.00
63
61.8
57.5
93.
16
II
Center
7 - 8
A. Mabelle Warner,
Lowell H. S.
42.50
51
48.9
42.4
93.7
106
14
Prospect
5 - 4
Florence I. Hamblett,
Lowell Normal.
42.50
53
4.5.
93.7
86
IO
Center
3
Julia M. Noyes,
Haverhill H. S.
35.00
41
39.3
34.6
S8.
S3
II
Center
2 - I
S. Blanche Cunningham,
Salem Normal.
47.50
50
47.8
42.4
88.7
35
0
Bear Hill
1 - 5
Mary A. Hughes,
Merrimac H. S.
37 50
16
14.9
14.1
94.6
22
2
Port
I-3-5-7
Annie M. Sargent,
Merrimac H. S.
37.50
16
15.8
15.1
95.5
II
I2
Music
W. E. Hartwell,
Holt's Nor. Music.
20.00
Drawing
Mary C. Skinner,
Boston Nor. Art.
27.00
388
Average
Per Cent.
Cases of
Cases of
Prospect
6 - 5
Mary H. Head,
Merrimac H. S ..
45.00
48.
Grade
Law Course.
per Month
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MERRIMAC HIGH SCHOOL
COURSES OF STUDY
1
General Course.
College Group.
Scientific Group.
Normal Group.
FRESHMAN YEAR.
English
5 English
5 English
5
English 5
Latin
5
Latin
5
Latin
5
Latin
5
Algebra
5 Algebra
5 Algebra
5 Algebra
5
History
3 History
3 History
3
Drawing
I
Bus. Arith.
3
Drawing
I
Drawing
I
SOPHOMORE YEAR.
English
5 English
5 English
5 English 5
Latin
5
Latin
5
Latin
5
Latin .
5
French
5 French
5 French
5 Geometry
5
Geometry
5 Geometry
5 Geometry
5 Physics
5
History
3 Physics
5 Physics
5
Drawing
I
Physics
5 History
3 History
3
Bookkeeping
5
Drawing
I
Drawing
I
JUNIOR YEAR.
English
5 English
5 English 5
English 5
Latin
5
Latin
5
Latin
5
Latin
5
French
5
French
5
French
5
French
5
German
5 German 1 5
German
5
German
5
Mathematics 5 Mathematics 5 Mathematics 5 Mathematics 5
*Chemistry 5 Chemistry
5 Chemistry
5 . Phys. Geog.
3
Phys. Geog. 3 History
3 History
3
History
3
3 History Drawing
I Drawing
L
Bookkeeping
5
Drawing
I
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SENIOR YEAR.
English
5 English
5 English 5 English 5
Latin
5 Latin
5 Latin
5 Latin
5
French
5 French
5 French 5 French
5
German
5 German
5 German
5 German 5
Mathematics 5 Mathematics 5 Mathematics
5 Physiology
3
Com. Law
3 Physics
4 Physics
4 History
4
*Physics
4 Chemistry
4 Chemistry 4 Drawing
I
*Chemistry 4
History
4 History
4
Physiology
3
Drawing
I
History
4
Drawing
I
The figures at the right indicate the number of periods per week the subject occurs, and also the number of diploma points granted for a successful year's work in each subject.
In advanced Physics and Chemistry, classes will include both Juniors and Seniors, the subjects being taken alternately.
Physical Geography or Commercial Geography with Commercial Law give three diploma points for the year.
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EXPLANATION.
'The general course as outlined inchides all the subjects offered during the several years. From these the student is to elect studies aggregating at least nineteen points, five of which must be English, and one music. A total of seventy-six points must be secured before the diploma of the school will be granted. Owing to the varied re- quirements of the different colleges and scientific schools for admis- sion, and the latitude of choice allowed even in the same college, it is impossible to lay down a fixed course for preparation for higher institutions. In the college, scientific, and normal groups, are pre- sented the studies which are required for entrance into the various institutions for which our students prepare. . From these groups may be elected the individual courses necessary to prepare for any college, scientific school, or normal school.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
SCHOOL FINANCIAL ACCOUNT.
Order No.
Amount.
255 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
$689 68
256
James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll 689 68
267 Merrimac Budget, printing and supplies 21 00
268 People's Furniture Co. 7 00
269 270
S. Scofield, repairs and incidentals
11 95
I. B. Little Co., incidentals
11 01
271 Sargent Coal Co., fuel
36 25
272 W, C, Bennett
2 05
273
John Muldoon
14
275
S. Scofield, incidentals
: 05
276
James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
731 68
277 I. B. Little & Co.
5 47
278
E. W. Roberts
9 93
279
S, Scofield
3 48
280 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
733 31
281 Sargent Coal Co.
146 94
282 Merrimac Budget 12 55
283
W. C. Bennett
1 31
284
James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
729 68
285
James W. Bailey, excavating at H. S.
46 34
F. H. Trefethen
12 95
286 287 288 289
Milton Bradley Co., supplies
2 00
W. C. Bennett
2 56
Merrimac Budget
7 50
290
Col. C. R. Mudge Post, G. A. R. hall
2 00
291 S. Scofield
4 60
292 C. W. Cutts 1 75
293 James W. Bailey, H. S. work pay roll 53 01
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294 Merrinac Budget, printing
22 50
295 Leslie Drygoods Co., ribbons for diplomas 1 33
296 I. B. Little Co., supplies 3 04
297 Sargent Coal Co.
423 51
298 James W. Bailey, H. S. work pay roll 26 56
299 James W. Bailey, H. S. work pay roll
19 81
300 James W. Bailey, H. S. work pay roll
26 29
301 James W. Bailey, H. S. work pay roll 57 40
30 F. H. Trefethen, cleaning school 35 00
303 James W. Bailey, H. S. work 17 14
304 Chas. W. Chapman, H. S. work, masonry
50 00
305 A. O. Nicol, sand and gravel at H. S. 18.75
306 Oran W. Burke, cleaning at Bear Hill 5 00
307 Michael Connors, cleaning vaults
5 00
308
O. F. Bennett, H. S.
550 00
30
John Roch, H. S. brick
100 00
310
Chas. Chapman, H. S. work
82 35
.311 F. H. Trefethen, H. S. work
84 25
312 F. H. Trefethen 20 25
313 Penn. Metal Ceiling & Roofing Co., H. S. 12 80
314 Julia Whaland, cleaning Prospect school 10 75
315 S. Scofield, repairs and cleaning Center school 51 77
316 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
769 18
317 Melville A. Stone, traveling expenses and incidentals 16 69
318 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
11 93
319
C. F. Winchester, suplies
11 35
320 E. Babb & Co., supplies
9 65
321 Ginn & Co., supplies
6 97
322 F. J. Barnard & Co., repairs of books
36 18
323 American Express Co.
: 33
:24 E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
10 23
325
I. B. Little & Co., incidentals
54 62
326 E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
. 2 25
327 Atkinson Mentzer & Grover, supplies
17 37
328 W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
2 58
329 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
14 69
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330 J. L. Hammett Co., supplies
75
331 F. J. Barnard & Co., books
1 25
332 D. C. Heath & Co., books
24 19
333
Chas. Scribner's Sons, books
13 64
American Book Co., supplies
33 86
334 335 336
James C. Pease, pay roll
800 18
American Book Co., books
21 22
337 Little & Larkin, supplies
6 40
338 Chase Brothers, supplies
2 00
339
F. E. Sweetsir 20
340 Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, supplies
8 95
341 E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
22 26
342 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
787 68
343
Treasurer of Town of Topsfield, account of supertendent 250 00
344 F. H. Trefethen, drawing room 41 00
345 346
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
3 00
W. C. Burnett, repairs
10 68
Mrs. J. V. Whaland, cleaning
1 15
Robert E. Farra, repairs
2 50
Ellen M. Sargent, cleaning
8 00
Harriet A. Baxter, picture frame
2 00
S. B. Cunningham, supplies
2 79
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, supplies
14 40
E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
14 00
C. W. Cutts, supplies American Book Co., supplies
14 40
Sargent Coal Co., fuel
17 50
Fred W. Peabody, work on pianos
2 50
City of Haverhill, tuition
10 00
68 10
Merrimac Budget
, 00
I. B. Little Co.
2 61
4 50
364 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
617 77
365 W. E. Hartwell, on piano
2 30
366 Ernest Collins, repairs 4 90
361 362 363 S. Scofield
14 29
347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 Taylor Goodwin
Milton Bradley Co., supplies 4 75
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367 Zenas Lovell, supplies
11 76
368 F. E. Sweetsir, incidentals 1 80
369 F. E. Williams, repairs 4 50
370 O. F. Bennett
3 95
371 Jas. C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
708 51
372 Silas L. Morse, traveling expenses and school census
30 53
373 G, G, Davis
1 00
374 T. L. Goodwin
3 15
375 Little & Co.
1 20
376 John B. Heath
4 39
377 Houghton, books
19 42
378 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
14 00
379 E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
8 70
$9,989 12
Check paid Town of Topsfield, acct. super-
intendent 250 00
Total
$10,239 12
Of the above amount there was expended the following amounts for sanitary improvements at the High School: Paid --
James W. Bailey, for excavating and grading $189 15
F. H. Trefethen, carpenter work, lumber, etc. 141 65
C. W. Chapman, mason work 132 35
O. F. Bennett, plumbing 550 00
John Roach, brick 100 00
Penn. Metal Ceiling & Roofing Co., 12 80
I. B. Little Co., hardware 13 73
A. O. Nicol, sand and gravel 18 75
Taylor Goodwin Co., lime and cement
68 10
Total
$1,226 53
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MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL FUND.
Order No.
1 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll $37 50
2 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll 37 50
3 Silver, Burdett & Co., supplies 42 53
4 D. C. Heath & Co., supplies 14 94
5 Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover
50 79
6 B. W. Hayes, maps 3 00
7 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
34 12
8 J. L. Hammett Co., supplies
4 20
9 Ginn & Co., supplies
13 77
10 E. E. Babb & Co., supplies
6 80
11 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., supplies
4 84
12 American Book Co., supplies
11 72
13 Ginn & Co., supplies
16 19
14 James C. Pease, pay roll
37 50
15 Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, supplies 27 00
16 James C. Pease, pay roll 35 00
17 D. C. Heath & Co., supplies
11 97
18 American Book Co., supplies
51
19 James C. Pease, pay roll
32 50
20 May Frost, reference books
25 00
21 Eagle Pencil Co., supplies
13 80
22 Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, supplies
1 28
23 Thompson, Brown & Co., supplies
3 54
24 Heward & Brown,
7 74
25 American Book Co., supplies
64
26 F. J. Barnard & Co., repairs of books
50
27 Houghton, Mifflin & Co., supplies
77
28 Silver, Burdett & Co., supplies 13 15
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29 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
37 50
30 Thompson, Brown & Co., supplies 3 54
31 Chase Bros., supplies 4 50
32 Eagle Pencil Co., supplies
6 65
33 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
37 50
34 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll 37 50
35 James C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
28 14
36 Bailey Sargent, insurance
55 30
37 John E. Currier
30 71
38 Amesbury Hardware
2 00
39 I. B. Little
70
40 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
1 55
41 Kenney Bros. & Wolkins, supplies
28 07
42 Jas. C. Pease, Treas., pay roll
31 85
43 Melville A. Stone
36 60
44 The American Humane Society
12 05
45 Kenney Brothers & Wolfkins
7 00
46 Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
2 68
Total
$858 68
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, general,
$7,000.00
Transportation,
500.00
Supplies,
307.65
Superintendent,
375.00
Incidentals,
664.54
Sanitation at High School, 1,000.00
High School sanitation,
1,226.53
State fund, rec'd Jan. 25,
845.63
Repairs,
77.04
Bal. in State fund from '06,
13.05
Teachers,
5,937.18
Acct. of Superintendent for '06,
625.00
Janitors,
642.70
Acct. of Superintendent for '07,
375.00
Superintendent,
530.00
Acct. of Superintendent, Topsfield,
250.00
Fuel,
624.20
Tuition, State wards,
267.00
Transportation,
500.00
For materials sold,
1.77
To Topsfield,
250.00
Fines on damaged books,
.53
$11,097.80
Balance on hand,
155.18
$11,252.98
EXPENDITURES.
Books,
$337.96
$11,252.98
Received January 25 to be applied to the following year, $847.49
And on February 3, the dog tax 158.18
TOWN OFFICERS.
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor.
JAMES W. BAILEY,
OLIVER W. JORDAN,
FRANK E. BARTLETT,
Term Expires March, 1908 Term expires March, 1909 Term expires March, 1910
Clerk. BAILEY SARGENT.
Treasurer. JAMES C. PEASE.
Collector of Taxes. JOHN S. CLEMENT.
Water Commissioners and Municipal Light Board.
WARREN A. BAILEY, Term expires March, 1908 GEORGE T. WALKER, Term expires March, 1909
CHARLES A. LANCASTER,
Term expires March, 1910
Registrars of Voters.
JAMES T LOCKE, BAILEY SARGENT, FRANK F. PHILBRICK.
CHARLES E. ROWELL,
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Engineers of Fire Department. JOHN W. J. GROCUT, HARRY W. HALE, WILLIAM S. TUCKWELL.
Superintendent of Streets, JAMES W. BAILEY,
Constables, JOHN J. MINAHAN, CLARENCE O. LIBBY.
School Committee.
SILAS L. MORSE, Term expires March, 1908
CHARLES A. LANCASTER,
Term expires March, 1909
FRED E. SWEETSIR, Term expires March, 1910
Trustees of Public Library.
JAMES F. PEASE, Term expires March, 1908
CHARLES W. SAWYER, Term expires March, 1908
GEORGE E. RICKER, Term expires March, 1909
CHARLES W. CUTTS, Term expires March, 1909
THOMAS H. HOYT, Term expires March, 1910 WILLIAM B. SARGENT, Term expires March, 1910
Trustees of Cemeteries.
GEORGE G. LARKIN, Term expires March, 1908 CHARLES E. ROWELL, Term expires March, 1909 CHARLES A. LANCASTER,
Term expires March, 1910
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark. JOHN E. CURRIER, CHARLES EMERY HOYT, GEORGE A. SARGENT.
TOWN OFFICERS. 41
Weighers of Coal and Measurers of Grain. BYRON H. SARGENT, EDWARD H. PREBLE, ANNIE A. WELLS.
Fence Viewer. WILLARD B. KELLEY.
Auditor. FREDERICK C. GRANT.
Field Driver. CHARLES H. STAPLES.
Inspector of Animals. JOHN J. WOODMAN.
Fish and Game Wardens. FRED O. BAILEY, HARRY A. PEASE.
Sealers of Weights and Measures.
B. FRANK SMITH, HENRY C. MANNING.
Fire Wardens.
GEORGE A. SARGENT, EDWARD S. MCKAY, WILLARD B. KELLEY, JOHN K. SARGENT.
Burial Agents. . CHARLES A. BRIDGES, AUSTIN A. TRULL.
APPROPRIATIONS
For the Year Ending January 31, 1908.
General School Purposes,
$7,200 00
Transportation of Pupils,
500 00
Superintendent of Schools,
375 00
Soldiers' Relief,
200 00
Support of Poor,
1,400 00
Highways and Bridges,
1,400 00
Memorial Day,
75 00
Interest,
600 00
Discount,
800 00
Payment of Macadam Road Note,
500 00
Miscellaneous,
450 00
Browntail and Gypsey Moths,
253 34
Oil Lamps, Church and Bear Hill Streets,
35 00
Sprinkling Road,
100 00
Removing Snow and Washouts,
500 00
Sidewalks and Crossings,
260 00
Care of Cemeteries,
50 00
Tree Warden,
50 00
Fire Department,
1,200 00
Public Library,
300 00
Street Lights, Sargent Hall, etc.,
1,995 41
Hydrants, Watering Troughs, etc.,
1,825 00
Maintenance, Water Department,
1,407 93
Additional Lights, Church Street,
105 00
Electric Light, Pleasant Street Port,
47 00
Town Officers Salaries (including Night
Watch), 2,100 00
Increase of Town Clerk's Salary,
25 00
43
APPROPRIATIONS.
Extension of Com'l Wire to Port,
300 00
Improving Sanitary Conditions of School-
houses,
1,000 00
Additional Appropriation for Library, 100 00
$25,093 68
Extension of Electric Light Plant, Railing Special,
6,000 00
400 00
$31,493 68
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TOWN OFFICERS. -
James W. Bailey, selectman, assessor and
overseer of the poor, $215 00
Oliver W. Jordan, selectman, assessor and
overseer of the poor, 75 00
Frank E. Bartlett, selectman, assessor and
overseer of the poor, 75 00
Bailey Sargent, town clerk,
75 00
James C. Pease, treasurer, 75 00
John S. Clement, collector of taxes, 300 00
F. O. Davis, auditor, 25 00
Frank F. Philbrick, registrar,
15 00
Bailey Sargent, registrar,
25 00
James T. Locke, registrar,
15 00
Charles E. Rowell, registrar,
15 00
John J. Woodman, inspector of animals, 50 00
John J. Minahan, chief of police and night watch, 882 00
Clarence O. Libby, special police, 25 00
Fred O. Bailey, special police, 25 00
Fred E. Sweetsir, school committee, 50 00
Silas L. Morse, school committee, 25 00
Henry C. Manning, sealer of weights and measures, 40 25
Martin B. Crane, special police, 8 00
45
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
Ralph H. Sargent, moderator, March meeting, 5 00
Clifton B. Heath, election officer, 6 00
Fred P. Clement, election officer, 6 00
James T. Young, election officer, 6 00
Roswell J. Eaton, election officer, 6 00
Frank E. Bartlett, election officer,
3 00
James W. Bailey, election officer, 3 00
Charles H. Staples, election officer, 3 00
Oliver W. Jordan, election officer,
3 00
Martin B. Crane, election officer, 3 00
William M. Chase, election officer, 3 00
Henry C. Manning election officer, 3 00
Thomas L. Goodwin, election officer,
3 00
$2,068 25
Unexpended,
81 75
$2,150 00
Appropriation, $2,125 00
Due from State acct. inspector of animals, 25 00
$2,150 00
46
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Howard Parker.
St. Mary's Infant Asylum, board, $77 13
Childrens' Aid Society, board, 24 00
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