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1,861 30
National Bank tax,
36 12
Street railway tax,
52 44
Miscellaneous,
599 25
$52,886 46
Overlay,
$1,293 38
December assessment,
216 33
$1,509 71
STATISTICS FROM THE VALUATION BOOK.
Valuation of real estate,
$1,416,430 00
Valuation of personal estate,
219,855 00
Valuation of resident bank stock,
13,775 00
Total valuation,
$1,650,060 00
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Property assessed in December, $7,380 00
Valuation of non-resident bank stock, 33,725 00
Valuation of property exempt, 40,500 00
Valuation of property of individuals exempt, 45,440 00
Number of polls assessed,
562
Number of polls assessed in December,
3
Number of persons assessed on property,
869
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only, 305
Number of polls exempt, 67
Number of dwelling houses,
647
Number of horses,
94
Number of cows,
178
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
86
Number of sheep,
52
Number of swine,
16
Number of fowl,
475
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK E. BARTLETT, WILLIS H. SCOTT, JOHN E. CURRIER,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
To the Selectmen and Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
The Board of Fire Engineers make the following re- port :
Number of alarms responded to, 22
Feb. 4, 1919. Box 13; false alarm.
Feb. 20, 1919. Tel. alarm; grass fire near Crystal Dance Hall.
Mar. 25, 1919. Box 15; Pluff house, Saunders Hill ; damage $100.
Mar. 26, 1919. Box 15; two small camps, Hadley
district; total loss.
Apr. 28, 1919. Box 5; basement of Poyen block; damage $100.
Apr. 29, 1919. Box 24; grass fire, Newton Road.
May 30, 1919. Tel. alarm; camp at Lake Attitash;
total loss, $500.
July 3, 1919. Tel. alarm; snow fences on E. Main Street ; no damage.
July 4, 1919. Box 18; dump fire, Mill Street.
July 4, 1919. Tel. alarm; bonfire, Church Street.
July 4, 1919. Box 12; false alarm.
Sept. 1, 1919. Tel. alarm; brush fire, Lake Attitash.
Oct. 2, 1919. Tel. alarm; shed on Woodland Street ; no damage.
Oct. 21, 1919. Tel. alarm; chimney fire, E. Main Street; no damage.
Nov. 2, 1919. Tel. alarm, H. C. Davis', Church Street ; damage $90.
Nov. 7, 1919. Tel. alarm; auto fire, E. Main Street, (in Amesbury).
Nov. 11, 1919. Three false alarms celebrating Arm- istice Day.
Nov. 13, 1919. Tel. alarm; chimney fire, Maple Street ; no damage.
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Dec. 9, 1919. Tel. alarm; store at Rocks Village,. (Haverhill).
Dec. 18, 1919. Tel. alarm ; McDougle house, Orchard Strect; damage $110.
· Out of these twenty-two alarms Combination 1 has responded and done all the work at sixteen; the other six alarms having been before the combination was put into usc. Combination 1 was put into service the first of May, 1919, being fully equipped with two twenty-five gallon chemical tanks with 150 feet of hose, 800 feet of regular hose, two pony chemicals, two extension ladders, axes, bars, etc. and has done excellent work at all fires. And at this time we wish to express our appreciation for the following donations: Chassis from Walker Carriage. Co., body from J. B. Judkins Co., nickel plating from Jonah & George, machine work from Wright's garage and the siren horn from H. W. Hale and with this help. the town has a piece of motor apparatus worth from ₹5,000 to $6,000 which only cost $1,060.04.
At the present time we see no need of any repairs. on the Central House but the Port House must be shingled and painted and the windows reputtied.
Owing to the increase in the price of labor and ma- terials we feel that it will be necessary to ask for an in- crease in the appropriation and therefore recommend the sum of $3,000 for general maintenance and $500 for hose and repairs.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. GROCUT, Chief. ROSWELL J. EATON, 1st Asst. LOUIS B. DAVIS, 2nd Asst.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I hereby submit the annual report of the Police De- partment for the year ending December 31st, 1919. Dogs killed, 7
Complaints investigated, .
41
Stolen property recovered,
1
$210 00 14
Number of arrests,
Charged as follows :
Drunkenness,
9
Automobile violation,
3
Assault and battery,
1
Disturbance on public conveyance,
1
14
Disposed of as follows :
Drunkenness, first offence; released,
6
Drunkenness, probation,
3
Assault and battery, fined $25,
1
Disturbance on public conveyance, fined $25,
1
Automobile violation, fined $30,
1
Automobile violation, fined $35,
1
Automobile violation, discharged,
1
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK H. HARGRAVES,
Chief of Police.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS.
Number of births returned,
29
Males,
10
Females,
19
Father native born,
19
Mother native born,
25
Father and mother both native born,
19
Father and mother both foreign born.
4
Mixed parentage,
3
MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages recorded,
14
First marriage of groom,
13
First marriage of bride,
12
Grooms native born,
11
Brides native born,
12
Grooms foreign born,
3
Brides foreign born,
2
Average age of groom,
26 yrs. 11 mos.
Average age of bride,
24 yrs. 1 mo.
DEATHS.
Number of deaths recorded,
35
Males,
19
Females,
16
Under five years,
3
Males native born,
15
Females native born,
15
Males foreign born,
4
Females foreign born,
1
Of native parentage,
25
Of foreign parentage,
7
Of mixed parentage,
1
Average age,
Oldest person,
55 yrs. 8 mos. 96 yrs. 6 mos. 26 days
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DOGS.
Number of dogs licensed,
62
Males, Females,
55
7
CLIFTON B. HEATH,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF KIMBALL PARK TRUSTEES.
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac :
We are pleased to report that things at the park are in the usual good condition and we hope in the coming year to keep it up and perhaps improve its appearance if possible, as we have a little more money to use than in the past.
The following is the statement of the financial con- dition :
Balance on hand from last year,
$43 33
Interest received in the year,
47 46
$90 79
Paid for care in the year,
35 87
Balance on hand,
$54 92
Respectfully submitted, HARRY W. HALE, RICHARD A. SARGENT, Trustees.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORT.
To the Board of Selectmen :
We present herewith the 44th Annual Report of the Merrimac Public Librray.
A total of 7,437 books have been put in circulation. The following are the monthly deliveries :
January, 620
July, 479
February,
650
August, 572
March,
863
September, 528
April,
733 October,
609
May,
675
November, 643
June,
495 December, 570
In addition 923 volumes have been loaned to the Merrimacport Library Association.
We have added to the library during the year 161 volumes as follows :
Purchased by trustees,
127
Gift from Commonwealth,
10
U. S. Government,
5.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
1
Bankers Trust Co.,
1
Armour Company,
1
Frederic E. Kip,
2
Merrimacport Library Association,
10
Manufacturers' Aircraft Association,
1
H. W. Haskell, 2
161
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Town appropriation,
$500 00
Overdrawn, 1 44
$501 44
Paid Librarian, salary, $200 00
Librarian, supplies, 7 21
Merrimac Job Print, 5 25
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Express, postage, etc.,
3 00
W. C. How,
2 30
Allen's Book Shop,
4 00
Magazines,
31 50
Binding books,
43 80
Merrimac Light Dept.,
26 50
In books,
177 88
$501 44
Funds From Which Income is Derived.
James Whittier Fund with interest to Oct., 1919, $490 2S A. E. Goodwin Fund with interest to Oct., 1919, 296 49
Your trustees would ask for the same appropria- tion of five hundred ($500) dollars for use of the library for the ensuing year.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT P. WADLEIGH, WILLIAM C. TUCKWELL, FRANK E. WALKER, HERBERT O. DELANO.
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SEALER'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen : I herewith submit the annual report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year end- ing December 31, 1919 :
SCALES SEALED.
Platform scales under 5,000 lbs.,
10
Spring balance,
17
Counter scales,
2.1
Computing scales,
7
Liquid measure,
8
Gas pumps,
2
Ice scales,
2
Weights tested,
32 1
Scales condemned,
Inspections milk teams,
6
Inspections milk cans,
7
Weighing of bread,
25
Inspection of milk station,
Inspection fruit stores,
Inspection fruit pedlers team,
Sealing fees collected,
$8 87
Respectfully submitted,
E. S. McKAY, Seale,
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC CEMETERIES.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Trustees of Public Cemeteries render their re- port for the year 1919.
Receipts and expenditures of Locust Groce Ceme- tery funds as follows :
On Hand Jan. 1, 1919 :
General fund, $72 36
Contingent fund,
$251 94
Interest contingent fund, 22 21
$274 15
$346 51
Received from sale of lots,
110 00
$456 51
Expended, road work, clearing bushes, etc., 94 00
Balance on hand, $352 51
The financial report of the general appropriation for cemeteries will be found under selectmen's report.
The amount needed for caring for perpetual care lots, has been taken from the appropriation and the treas- urer reimbursed for same.
During the year we have experimented with weed killer for road work, which we believe, with further ap- plications, will give good results.
The wall at Lower Corner Cemetery has not been completed, but will be in the early spring, and it is prob- able that nearly all the fences will require repairing dur. ing the current year.
There have been several additional funds received for perpetual care lots, and the trustees are constantly endeavoring to increase the number, as we believe this the most practical and economical method.
HOMER R. SARGENT. CLARENCE O. LIBBY. RICHARD A. SARGENT.
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1919 JURY LIST.
As Prepared by the Selectmen of Merrimac in Compliance with Chap. 348, Acts of 1907.
Name and Residence
Ralph H. Sargent, Main Street John K. Sargent, Merrimac Street J. Melvin Clement; School Street Jacob T. Crosby, Main Street Harry W. Hale, Main Street Charles A. Kershaw, Merrimac Street John Thacher, Main Street Clarence O. Libby, Adams Street Isaac A. Williams, Merrimac Street Herbert E. Whiting, Church Street Frederick W. Blanchard, Merrimac Street James C. Libby, Pleasant Street Frank Lefavor, Lincoln Street Charles A. Noyes, Main Street
William S. Jonah, Pine Street
Fred B. Follansbee, Main Street John F. Bartlett, Pine Street Oliver W. Jordan, Main Street
Frank E. Bartlett, Main Street
Edwin S. McKay, Nichols Street
Charles A. Follansbee, Adams Street
Charles E. Welch, Vale Street
Occupation
Farmer
Farmer
Salesman
Farmer
Salesman
Retired
Woodworker Carpenter
Woodworker
Metalworker
Woodworker
Carpenter
Blacksmith
Retired
Metalworker
Painter
Real Estate
Metalworker
Real Estate
Carpenter
Metalworker
Harnessmaker
Annual Report of the Board of Water Commissioners
The Board of Water Commissioners herein submit their Sixteenth Annual Report for the fiscal year end- ing December 31, 1919.
Two services were added making the total to date 593. We also laid a three inch fire service to the Jud- kins' factory.
There are 38 services not in use leaving 555 in use- or 50 more than a year ago. The receipts from water rates were, $6,540.91; an increase of $107.03 over 1918.
Repair bills have been extremely heavy at the sta tion, both ends of the brick work having to be practical- ly rebuilt from gutters to ridgepole. A new flue had to be installed and one boiler had to be retubed this calling for unforeseen expense.
The other boiler must be retubed in the near future if kept in use and the inspcetor informs us we will need. a new boiler to replace No. 1 before very long.
We are of the opinion that the pumping of water by electricity should be seriously considered and the Water- Commissioners authorized by vote of the town to make this change if in their opinion it will be to the town's ad- vantage.
ESTIMATES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Gross expense,
$6,275 00
Bond payment, 3,500 00
Note payment, 350 00
Interest payment,
1,820 00
Construction, 100 00
$12,045 00
Income.
Water rates,
Rent and engineer,
$6,350 00
250 00
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
Water in town buildings,
100 00
Hydrant service,
2,370 00
Maintenance,
2,497 85
Cash on hand,
477 15
-
$12,045 00
We recommend that the town appropriate :
For water in town buildings,
$100 00
For construction,
100 00
For hydrant service,
2,370 00
For maintenance,
2,497 85
$ 5,067 85
CONSTRUCTION.
Receipts.
Light department, team and labor,
$51 75
Pipe laying, etc.,
311 08
Sale of material,
65 40
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1919,
84 19
$512 42
Expended.
Service pipe, supplies, team and labor, $511 33
Balance unexpended, 1 09
$512 42
Maintenance.
Miscellaneous and repairs,
$2,321 91
Oil and waste,
47 83
Salary of commissioners,
37 50
Salary of superintendent,
582 76
Salary of collector,
297 66
Fuel,
1,539 37
Station wages,
1,015 00
Office expense,
423 12
Bond payment,
3,500 00
Note payment,
350 00
Interest,
2,058 00
Insurance,
163 70
$12,336 85
Total expended, $12,848 18
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
MONTHLY REPORT OF PUMPING STATION.
Gals. Pumped
Hrs.
Mins.
January,
2,249,200
136
36
February,
2,820,000
118
20
March,
2,976,000
131
25
April,
2,856,000
128
10
May,
3,218,000
124
30
June,
4,454,800
174
50
July,
4,592,000
178
05
August,
4,242,000
165
September,
3,362,800
131
35
October,
3,862,400
154
35
November,
3,413,200
136
55
December,
3,322,200
134
20
41,368,600
Greatest amount pumped in one day,
252,000
Greatest amount pumped in one week, 1,344,000
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
Pumping station,
$6,631 74
Boilers,
3,473 70
Pumps,
5,889 06
Coal shed,
339 60
Road to station,
272 00
Suction pipe system,
2,369 86
Pipe line,
27,983 98
Pipe laying,
14,188 49
Clearing land,
620 08
Stand pipe,
6,165 21
Investigating committee,
2,344 12
Meters,
3,242 82
Engineering,
3,097 22
Freight and express,
245 99
Miscellaneous,
971 98
1
Salaries,
1,500 00
5
Land,
3,475 34
Service pipe,
8,781 22
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Reservoir at station, 137 99
$91,730 40
BALANCE SHEET. On Hand and Received.
Appropriation, water in town build-
ings,
$100 00
Appropriation, hydrant service,
2,370 00
Aprropriate, maintenance,
1,371 22
Water rates,
6,540 91
Service pipe,
311 08
Sale of material,
65 40
Miscellaneous,
34 24
Light department, office expense,
126 19
Light department, station wages,
150 00
Light department, rent of station,
100 00
Light department, team and labor,
51 75
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1919,
926 78
Transfer from reserve fund,
1,177 76
- $13,325 33:
Expended and on Hand.
For construction and light depart-
ment team and labor,
$511 33
For maintenance,
12,336 85
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1920,
477 15
$13,325 33
WILLIS H. SCOTT, WARREN A. BAILEY, GEORGE T. WALKER, Board of Water Commissioners ..
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Subject to Correction
State Department of Health Meriimac Water Analysis (parts in 100,000)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE
AMMONIA
Nitrogen As
Number
Collection
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Residue on
Evaporation
Free
Albu-
minoid
Chlorine
Nitrates
Nitrites
Hardness
Iron
149533
No -. 1919
v slight!
none
.00
7.40 8.30
.0008 .0012 . 000
.0020 .0018 0044
.52 .50 50
.0120 0100
.0000
.015
Tap
145523
Mar 1919
none
none
9 .; 0*
Wells
146991
June 1919
none
none
.00
10.00
25
.005
Well, tap
.0001
3.1 3.4 3.3
Remarks
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Annual Report of the Municipal Light Board
The Municipal Light Board herein submit their Six- teenth Annual Report for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1919.
By order of the Gas and Electric Light Commis- sioners we have transferred $4,426.87 from general cash to construction fund and also to reduce the appropria- tion by $729.02. This will greatly reduce the strain on the depreciation fund which is badly needed for re- newals.
The additions for the year have been eleven lighting services and two power services and there were in use January 1, 1920 two hundred and thirty-one lighting ser- vices and twelve power services.
In compliance with the law the manager has fur- nished the board with the following estimates of expense and income for the ensuing year :
EXPENSE.
Gross expense of operation,
$9,712 50
Interest,
140 00
Depreciation, 3% on $35,702.08, 1,071 06
Bond payment, 500 00
$ 11,423 56
INCOME.
From private consumers,
$9,500 00
Cost as defined in Chapter 77, Gen- eral Acts of 1918:
Of lighting municipal buildings, 315 56
Of lighting streets,
1,608 00
$ 11,423 56
Total to be included in the tax levy. $1,923 56
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EXPENDED FOR.
Construction and Renewals.
Street lines,
$838 30
Transformers,
$393 82
Meters,
49 64
$1,281 76
Construction
Street lines,
$529 80
Transformers,
393 82
Meters,
49 64
Removals, street lines,
308 50
$1,281 76
Maintenance.
Current purchased,
$6,011 95
Station wages,
150 00
Repairs of lines, etc.,
162 39
Lamps, etc.,
1,571 13
Tools,
7 49
Manager's salary,
582 76
Collector's salary,
341 60
Salary of commissioners,
37 50
Office expense,
247 29
Interest,
172 00
Rent of station,
100 00
Insurance,
74 00
Note payment,
600 00
Bond payment,
500 00
- $10,558 11
Total expended,
$11,839 87
COST OF CONSTRUCTION TO JAN. 1, 1920.
Steam plant,
$3,985 39
Electric plant,
4,481 01
Street lines,
18,947 80.
Transformers,
4,735 36
Meters,
3,552 52
$35,702 08
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BALANCE SHEET.
On Hand and Received.
General cash on hand Jan. 1, 1919, $1,920 81
Depreciation fund, Jan. 1, 1919, 781 75
Reserve fund, Jan. 1, 1919,
1,595 70
Sale of power and light,
10,184 73
Lighting town building,
275 00
Lighting streets,
2,377 58
Miscellaneous,
34 40
Interest on depreciation fund,
24 75
Interest on reserve fund,
72 59
Sale of lamps, etc.,
1,254 07
$18,521 38
Expended and on Hand.
Construction and renewals, $1,281 76
Maintenance,
10,558 11
Construction cash,
4,426 87
Depreciation fund and interest,
586 35
Reserve fund and interest,
1,668 29
$18,521 38
WILLIS H. SCOTT, WARREN A. BAILEY, GEORGE T. WALKER, Municipal Light Board.
Annual Report of the School Committee
Merrimac, Mass., Feb. 10, 1920.
To the Citizens of the Town of Merrimac:
The School Committee makes the following report :
The committee organized in March, 1919, as follows: Ellen M. Murphy, Chairman.
William S. Tuckwell, Secretary.
C. W. Morrell, Purchasing Agent.
The committee finds the cost of maintaining the schools has perceptibly increased during the year. We have to report that the books show an overdraft of $551.62 which is caused by raising the pay of the teach- ers.
The Merrimacport schoolhouse has been repaired and painted at an expense of about $650, and is now in good condition.
We regret to report that during the year we have had eight grade teachers leave, and on October 15 Mr. Davis resigned as superintendent, followed since by the resigation of Mr. Simmons as principal of the high school.
The approaches of the Centre School have been con- creted at an expense of $198.
We renew our recommendation of last year that electric lights be installed in at least part of the high school building.
Respectfully submitted,
ELLEN M. MURPHY. W. S. TUCKWELL. C. W. MORRELL.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
To the School Committee of Merrimac :
Permit me to submit the following brief observa- tions and remarks as the report of the Superintendent of Schools. My term of service has covered but a few months and most of the events in the year since the issue of the last annual town report occurred during the ad- ministration of my predecessor Mr. Leon E. Davis who resigned after slightly over a year's service with you to enter the business field.
The past few years have been very critical ones in educational affairs in the nation, the state and the city or town.
Your town has suffered its full share and perhaps more from the almost universal unrest and change due to the high cost of living and other changes in social and in- dustrial life which in their inception date back a decade or so but of which the World War greatly increased the intensity and speed of development.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
The potential condition of your schools is good. With practically a single grade to a teacher there is an oppor- tunity for excellent and thorough teaching. The matter of tardiness and non-attendance are the most outstanding evils of our schools. These two evils are doing much to break down the morale of our schools and discourage both teachers and pupils. Of necessity the standard of scholarship for the past two or three years has been low- cred. For three years in succession, infantile paralysis, coal shortage and influenza have broken into the school terms almost everywhere. War work and frequent changes in teachers have still further added to the breaks and interruptions. Though proper and excusable ab- sences have doubtless been numerous with individual
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pupils, nevertheless the fact remains that now some pupils are finding serious difficulty in mastering their lessons in a satisfactory manner because of these breaks.
Eighth Grade and High School.
The commercial department here needs a room for the typewriting work. The situation at present is bad both for the typewriting work and for other classes. The cheapest and most feasible remey is to move the present eighth grade to the Prospect School next year. This would make use of both rooms at the school. I should recommend a medium sized room heater to supplement the present system in extreme weather. This change would be a benefit to the eighth grade as they could have a two session day which is much to be preferred for chil- :
dren of this age.
The General School Fund
The last legislature passed the so-called General School Fund Act appropriating $4,000,000 from the in- come tax for schools. This measure promises to be of great help to the town of Merrimac. There are defined three classes of teachers. Class A must be paid at least $850 per year and be college or normal school graduates with at least two years' experience ; Class B must be paid at least $750 and be college or normal school graduates with one year's experience ; Class C must be paid a salary of at least $650 per year, with no restrictions as to quali- fications and experience. The State reimbursement to the town on a Class A teacher is $200; on a Class B teach- er $150; and on Class C teachers $100. All of our teach- ers will qualify in some one of the classes for the present school year 1919-1920. For the year 1918-1919 only the high school and special teachers could qualify in any class because of the low salaries paid.
In closing may I express a word of appreciation for the support and co-operation of the committee and for the earnest and faithful work of our teaching force.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN N. KNOX,
Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF PRINCIPAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Merrimac, Mass., January 16, 1920.
To Supt. H. N. Knox, and to the Members of Merri- mac School Committee,
My dear Sirs :- I herein submit to you a brief re- port of the Merrimac High School.
The enrollment has been seventy-one in the high school proper and thirty-seven in the eighth grade, mak- ing the total number for the school one hundred and six. The number of absent and tardy pupils has been unusual- ly large, much too large for the good of the pupils and for good scholarship in the school. A definition by the committee of a reasonable excuse for absence or tardi- ness, and decisive action taken in regard to excuses, etc. would be of excellent help to the teachers in maintaining proper standards, in promptness, regularity, and in scholarship among the pupils.
The following members of the class of 1919 are at- tending college or technical school:
Frederick P. Porter, Webb Academy, New York City.
Andrew Lawton P. Crane, Business Administration, Boston University.
Samuel A. Matthews, College Lib Arts, Boston Univ.
Forest Bishop, Worcester Polytechnical Inst.
Charles L. Waterhouse, Wentworth Institute, Boston.
The school activities of 1919 in the Merrimac High School were: The prize speaking contest, the debating club and public meeting, musical concert, and the pub- lishing of the high school paper, The Jamaco Journal. (edited by Roy C. Journeay, 1919).
The Merrimac High School, for the first time in its. history has been approved this year by the Massachusetts. State Board of Education in Class "A" instead of Class "B." The colleges of the New England College Entrance: Certificate Board have accepted our certificate for en -.
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trance as well as Worcester Polytechnic Institute, (3. years) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York.
I am appending the program for graduation.
In. closing my report, I desire to speak especially of the excellent work of Miss Helen E. Murray in the com- mercial department; of the excellent work of Miss Helen J. Blodgett is drilling pupils for speaking contest and graduation ; of Miss Marjorie D. Colton in training pupils, for contest graduation, and in all musical exercises and too for Miss Blodgett's and Miss Colton's unusual co-op- erative spirit in school work. I would like also to men- tion the unfailing common sense demonstrated by Miss Mary Sullivan in meeting her problems of the first year.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK J. SIMMONS ..
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SCHOOL REPORT
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES FOR 1919.
GENERAL CONTROL
School committee, superintendent and enforce- ment of law, $541 49
COST OF INSTRUCTION
High school teachers,
$3,751 00
Grade school teachers,
5,331 75
Drawing and music teachers, 342 57
9,425 32
High school books,
$234 81
High school supplies,
209 73
Elementary school books,
129 68
Elementary school supplies,
396 26
970 48
COST OF OPERATING SCHOOL PLANTS
Janitors' salaries,
$830 00
Wood and coal,
1,243 85
Miscellaneous,
89 45
2,163 30
Repairs,
942 17
Transportation of pupils,
1,195 00
Tuition,
215 00
Sundries,
23 09
New equipments and improvements,
434 77
Total,
$15,910 62
RECEIPTS.
General appropriation,
$12,050 00
Transportation of pupils,
1,300 00
Superintendent of schools,
150 00
Massachusetts school fund,
815 00
Tuition of state wards,
136 00
State account of superintendent of schools,
312 50
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Tuition of city of Boston wards,
40 50
State account of teachers' salaries, 555 00
Total receipts,
$15,359 00
Total expenses,
$15,910 62
Less receipts,
15,359 00
Balance overdrawn, $ 551 62
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SCHOOL REPORT
ESTIMATES FOR EXPENSES FOR 1920.
GENERAL CONTROL.
School committee, superintendent and enforce- ment of law, $800 00
COST OF INSTRUCTION.
High school salaries to June, $2,880 00
High school salaries, Sept. to Dec. . 2,080 00
Elementary salaries to June, 3,690 00
Elementary schools, Sept. to Dec., 2,880 00
Music and drawing salaries,
450 00
11,980 00
Books and supplies,
1,000 00
Janitors, cleaning and fuel,
2,500 00
Repairs,
1,000 00
Transportation,
1,200 00
Tuition,
250 00
Sundries and improvements,
500 00
Totals,
$19,230 00
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
State school fund, Mar. 1920,
$2,140 00
State school fund, Nov. 1920,
1,737 50
Account of superintendent,
312 50
Tuition and miscellaneous,
150 00
4,350 00
Difference,
$14,880 00
According to new laws and methods in distributing the state funds the town should appropriate the entire amount which they expect the school department to spend but the assessors may use the estimated receipts to re- duce the tax levy.
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