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The feature of the interior inspections is the notice- able decrease of work in old building and the increase in new building construction.
New building construction is still on the increase, especially residences.
The continued rapid increase of heating and motor- driven appliances constitute a large part of the industry. The installation of electric refrigerating machinery and oil burners for heating plants still continues on the in- crease.
The citizens are urged to use great care to select stand- ard makes of appliances of the best grades, and avoid the menace to life and property from poorly constructed and unapproved material that may be bought at a lower price.
A great part of the troubles occurring in wiring sys- tems is due to additions made by unskilled owners or ten-
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ants, or their friends, using in many cases poor quality material, and never reported to the inspector until trouble occurs.
I would register a solemn warning against this doubtful method of economy.
One other caution I would like to bring to the attention of all. In the placing of radio antennas, great care is necessary to keep well away from all power wires. Occa- sional ones are placed near or even over high voltage wires, or across streets. These practices are dangerous in the extreme and endanger life and invalidate your in- surance.
The inspector is glad to give any advice that can help you to make your equipment safer or more reliable.
The business of the Electric Light and Telephone Sys- tems has had a healthy growth during the year and have been well maintained, so that at present all poles and structures of all companies are in good condition. As a proof, there has been a very small amount of trouble in periods of gale, extreme cold or sleet.
The notable new construction under way is the new 110,000 volt transmission line of the New England Power Co., forming an additional tie with the Edison Co. This is of the best type of construction, on private way, and well away from thickly settled portions of the town.
I wish to express my appreciation of the continued co- operation of the public service companies and the con- tractors of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED M. DANIELS, Inspector of Wires.
Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Milford, Jauuary 1, 1927.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :-
GENTLEMEN-I hereby submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1926 .
All places of business in the town of Milford were visited by me after notifying by public notice as the law requires, that all scales, measures, etc. would be sealed without fee if brought to my office.
SCALES, MEASURES, ETC. SEALED.
Adjusted Sealed Condemned
Platform scales over 5000 pounds
3
8
2
Platform scales under 5000 pounds
36
90
7
Counter scales
10
80.
8
Beam scales
9
40
4
Spring scales
.
27
63
9
Computing scales
19
56
6
Slot personal weighing scales
10
1
Weights .
19
78,4
16
Wet measures
335
30
Dry measures
19
5
Automatic gas and oil pumps
14
69
4
Yard sticks
.
95
10
Office calls for sealing
.
.
232
Outside calls for sealing
.
367
Sealing fees
$150 15
Paid Town Treasurer George A Barry
$150 15
Thanking the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and the public, for the assistance given me during my term as Sealer of Weights and Measures,
I am, respectfully,
DANIEL M. O'BRIEN,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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RESERVE FUND ALLOTMENTS.
Poor Department : Work ordered by State Inspector at Home .
$2,000 00
General
.
1,000 00
Soldiers' relief . 200 06
Interest fund
95 07
Highway Department, on account of work for
School Committee
127 25
Balance
$3,422 32
$1,578 68
As far as known at this time there is only one depart- ment with unpaid bills, which was unavoidable.
THOMAS J. WELCH, Chairman, JOHN F. DAMON, Secretary, Finance Committee.
REPORT OF TOWN SOLICITOR.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD :
The petition for mandamus against the Board of Registrars to test the legality of the appointment of Ed- ward J. Burke as a member of that board has been dis- posed of by a decree that the said Burke was entitled to that office.
I have appeared in behalf of the Police Department in the prosecution of the following cases : 9 violations of the liquor laws; 10 automobile cases; 1 assault; 1 assault with dangerous weapons; 1 illegitimate child act; 3 lar- ceny; 1 false advertising; 1 breaking glass and carrying gun ; 1 selling gasoline without license; 1 having gaming implements; 1 peddling without license; 1 non-support, and 1 collecting swill without permit.
I have made several takings of land by eminent domain for extension of the sewer system as required by the Sewer Commissioners.
The petition of Birch and others is still pending. This is the only action now pending against the Town.
Many regular routine matters and requests for opinions have been referred to this department.
I thank all of the officers and boards for the many courtesies extended.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER F. WILLIAMS,
Town Solicitor.
Report of the Inspector of Animals.
THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :-
I beg to submit, that during the past year there has been the least number of contagious and infectious diseases reported than at any time during the past five years. This improve- ment is perhaps due to the fact that milk producers and cattle men in general are more interested in replacement of either state or federal tested animals. Housing and sanitary condi- tions are given more attention as owners have been convinced as to the value to the public and themselves.
Swine have thrived, and there has been no outbreak of dis- ease, except at localized spots.
Rabies did not manifest itself, although several cases were investigated and none found.
Respectfully yours,
DR. B. F. HARTMAN,
Inspector of Animals.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MILFORD :--
I have examined the vouchers drawn by the different de- partments of our town government, and the bills incurred by each department, and have found them correct and in accord- ance with their appropriations.
My thanks are extended to all the town officials with whom I came in contact for their consideration and co- opera- tion.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH V. CAREY, Auditor.
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GEORGE EDWARD STACY 1834-1926
Annual School Report
Milford
School year 1925-1926 Fiscal Year 1926.
HAZEL WARD
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School Calendar. (Subject to Committee Action.)
Term.
School.
Begins.
Length of Term.
Closes.
Length of Vacation.
Winter, 1927.
All.
Jan. 3, 1927.
12 weeks.
March 25, 1927.
I week.
Spring, 1927.
High.
April 4, 1927
12 weeks.
June 24, 1927.
10 weeks.
Grades.
April .4, 1927.
II weeks.
June 17, 1927.
II weeks.
Fall, 1927.
High. Grades.
Sept. 6, 1927.
16 weeks.
Dec. 23, 1927.
I week.
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Sept 6. 1927.
15 weeks.
Dec. 16, 1927.
2 weeks.
Holidays: -
Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, 1927, exercises in the schools; Washington's Birthday, February 22, exercises in the schools, Friday, February 18; Good Friday, April 15: Patriots' Day, April 19, exercises in the schools, Monday, April 18; Memorial Day. May 30, exercises in the schools, Friday, May 27; Labor Day, Sept. 5, last day of the summer vacation; Columbus Day, Wednesday, October 12, exercises in the schools; Friday, October 8; Thanksgiving Day and the Day following, November 24 and 25, exercises in the schools, Wednesday, November 23.
School Committee.
PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION.
Name. George F. Grayson
Member of Committee on Care of Buildings.
Office.
Tel.
Residence. 16 Elm St.
Tel. 489-X.
Term Expires. 1927.
Herbert W. Shaw, D. D. S.
Books and Supplies. Rules and Regulations. Teachers and Salaries.
211 Main St.
43-M.
78 Purchase St.
88. 1929.
John C. Lynch, Esq. (Ch.)
Green Block. 97-M.
305 Main St.
207.
1927.
John E. Swift, Esq.
Collins Block. 311.
Parker Hill Ave. 498-M.
J927.
Teachers and Salaries. Care of Buildings.
Washington Blk. 1267-\V. 25} Grove St.
731-J.
Green Block.
1070.
45 Bancroft Ave. 782-W.
1 927 . 1928.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
Rules and Regulations, Finance,
Mr. Swift, Mr. Cenedella.
Care of Buildings, Books and Supplies, .
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Mr. Grayson, Mr. Lynch.
Teachers and Salaries,
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Mr. Swift, Mr. Cenedella, Dr, Shaw,
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William J. Moore, Esq. Alfred B. Cenedella, Esq.
Rules and Regulations. Books and Supplies. Finance.
Finance. Teachers and Salaries.
Mr. Lynch, Dr. Shaw.
Mr. Moore, Mr. Grayson.
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SUPERINTENDENT, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR OF CONTINUATION SCHOOL. ALMORIN O. CASWELL.
The superintendent is a member of each sub-commit" tee, ex-officio.
Superintendent's office- Room 9, High School. Tele- phone 505. Office hours, S to 9 a. m. and 4 to 5.30 p. m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Thursday even- ing, 7.30 to 8.30.
Residence, S9 Congress St. Telephone 646.
CLERK.
Miss Margaret C. Dillon. Residence. Highland St. Telephone 537-W.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The regular meetings of the committee are held on the first Friday of each month in the committee room at Room 6, High School.
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS.
John M. French, M. D.
Office and residence, 2 South Main street. Tel. 38. John V. Gallagher, M. D.
Office, 64 Main street. Telephone 127-W.
Residence, 9 State street. Telephone 127-Y.
SCHOOL NURSE.
Mrs. Mary E. Naughton, R. N.
Office, Room 9, High School. Telephone 505. Residence, 31 Forest street, Milford, Mass.
DENTAL CLINIC. (Operated by the Board of Health.) Office, Room 11, 224 Main street.
CLINICIANS.
William J. Clancy, D. M. D.
Residence, 145 West street. Telephone 415-W.
Francis X. Kelley, D. D. S. Residence, 18 Cherry street. Telephone 78-R.
ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
Raphael Marino.
Office, 144 Main street. Residence, 17 Court street. Telephone 804-M.
Almorin O. Caswell.
Office, Room 9, High School. Telephone 505. Residence, 8, Congress street. Telephone 646.
6 TUITION RATES.
High School, $2.40 per week, Grades, $1.35 per week, payable four weeks in advance.
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
High School-
Morning session, S.oo a. m. to 12.50 p. m.
Afternoon session, 12.52 p. m. to 5.10 p. m.
George E. Stacy School-
8.45 a. m. to 11.45 a. m., and 1.20 p. m. to 3.50 p. m.
Grades V. in Stacy School-
8.45 a. m. to 11.45 a. m. and 1.20 p. m. to 3.20 p. m. Town Grade Schools-
S 45 a. m. to !1.45 a. m. and 1.30 p, m. to 3.30 p. m. Claflin and Oliver Sta Schools, Grade IV. (Double Pla-
toon ) -
Morning session. 8.30 a. m. to 12.30 p. m.
Afternoon session. 12.30 p. m. to 4.30 p. m.
Spruce Street, Grade I. ( Double Platoon)-
Morning session, 8.30 a. m. to 11.45 a. m. Afternoon session. 12.45 p. m. to 4.00 p. m. Fountain Street School-
Grades I. and II., 8 30 a. m. to 11.45 a. m.
Grades III. and IV., 12.30 p. m. to 4.30 p. m.
Special Classes (in High School Building) -
I to 5 p. m. Country Schools-
9.00 a. m. to 12,00 m., 1.00 p. m. to 3.00 p. m. Evening Schools-
7.15 p. m. to 9.15 p. m.
Continuation Schools-
1.15 p. m. to 5.15 p. m.
NO-SCHOOL SIGNAL.
3 repeated four times on the fire alarm.
At 7.15 a. m -No morning session for all schools, including the High School.
At 7.45 a. m .- No morning session below the High and Stacy Schools.
At S.oo a. m .- No morning session for grades below the fifth.
At 11.45 a. m .- No session for the afternoon platoon at the High School.
At 12.30 p. m .- No afternoon session for all grades.
Between 12.45 and 1.00 p m .- No session for grades below the fifth.
At 6 30 p. m. - No se- sions for the evening school.
When the no-school signal is sounded in the morn -. ing and not repeated in the afternoon, there will be an afternoon session.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
The school problem is, perhaps, the most important of all " our municipal duties.
To educate the youth of our community is not only a le- gal requirement, but it is a moral duty, its returns are im- measurable. The better educated one is, the better citizen he is, and better government necessarily follows.
Our housing conditions are, to say the least, deplorable, and your committee has spent much time, in conjunction with the committee of the town, in studying your problem, which is to be presented at the current annual meeting.
We respectfully ask your indulgent, careful and calm judgment to the end that Milford will respond, as her sister towns in this Commonwealth are doing, because it is not a local problem, and furnish adequate and modern school ac- commodations.
The following appropriation is asked for the ensuing year :-
BUDGET FOR 1927.
Salaries of teachers
.
$138,907 50
Fuel .
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8,100 00
Supplies
.
.
.
10,000 00
Care .
9,510 00
Supervision :
Supt. of Schools
$3,800 00
Clerk
936 00
Attendance Officer
1,200 00
5,936 00
Incidentals
5,000 00
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Health :
School Nurse
$1,400 00
School Physicians
1,000 00
Supplies.
100 00
$2,500 00
Repairs
5,000 00
Transportation
5,000 00
Carriage Hire .
1,300 00
Night School .
500 00
Continuation School
3,500 00
$195,253 50
JOHN C. LYNCH, For the Committee.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation
$188,665 00
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers' Salaries . $132,708 71
Fuel
.
8,026 45
Supplies
.
8,954 97 ·
Janitors' Salaries
9,139 00 ·
Incidentals, including insurance
.
5,534 73
Supervision :
Superintendent
$3,572 70
Clerk
917 35
Attendance Officer
666 70
$5,156 81
Health :
Medical Inspection
$1,000 00
School Nurse 1,429 17
Supplies
38 84
2,468 01
Repairs and New Equipment
6,552 44
Transportation
4,887 23
Carriage Hire
1,192 95
Evening School
488 50
Continuation School .
.
3,446 32
Balance
108 88
Special Heating Appropriation Paid W. & J. F. Power Co. $1,660 00 180 00
$1,840 00
John E. Higgiston .
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$188,665 00 $2,000 00
160 00
$2,000 00
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TOWN TREASURER'S RECEIPTS ON ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
State School Fund .
. $17,393 10
Tuition Fees, general
3,261 56
Miscellaneous receipts
120 73
State reimbursement on account of Voca- tional education $ 324 55
State reimbursement on account of Con-
tinuation school
1,692 78
Tuition fees, Continu- ation school . 11 20
Miscellaneous receipts
Continuation School 18 95
$2,047 48
$22,822 87
Smith- Hughes Fund
.
244 08
$23,066 95
SUMMARY.
Expenditures
$190,556 12
Town Treasurer's receipts on
account of schools ·
$22,822 87
Smith-Hughes fund ·
.
244 08
23,066 95
Net cost of schools to the Town of Milford $167,489 17
ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES-1926 ACCOUNT.
Fuel :-
Barney Coal Co. $2,297 71
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
4,958 77
Hynes & Julian
105 00
Joe W. Johnson ·
4 50
B. Vitalini ·
.
660 47
$8026 45
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Supplies :-
Adams, Cushing & Foster
$ 17 72
Allyn & Bacon 103 68
F. M. Ambrose & Co.
430 59
American Book Co.
340 08
The Arlo Publishing Co.
2 44
E. E. Babb & Co.
3,390 76
Milton Bradley Co.
769 56
H. W. Carter Paper Co.
.
51 50
H. S. Chadbourne Co.
8 25
Crowell & De Witt
31 56
N. Danenberg
163 57
Denoyer-Geppert Co.
42 22
Oliver Ditsou Co.
16 06
Wm. Dizer .
8 08
Dowling School Supply Co.
468 11
Educational Music Bureau
1 76
David Farquhar
269 10
Carl Fischer
2 80
Sam Fox Publishing Co.
7 89
Frost Office Appliance Co.
16 29
Wilbur D. Gilpatric
12 50
Ginn & Co. .
343 72
Gregg Publishing Co.
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18 74
J. L. Hammett Co.
399 23
Harcourt, Brace & Co , Inc.
3 93
D. C. Heath Co.
22 48
Hopkinson & Holden
26 75
Jasmine Iuk Corp.
1 50
Kardex Rand Sales Corp.
.
16 16
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins
.
206 49
King's Ink Co.
31 25
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
226 66
Laidlaw Bios.
106 29
Longmans, Green & Co.
61 52
Lyons & Carnahan
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29 77
Mac millan Co.
51 46
B. L. Makepeace Co, Inc.
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1 08
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12
Mitchell, Woodbury Co.
$ 9 87
Mittag & Volger
15 00
L. A. Nicholass
1 20
L. C Page & Co., Inc.
9 43
A. N. Palmer Co.
26 54
Palmer Co.
3 49
Theo. Presser Co.
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.
3 85
Rand, McNally Co.
77 74
Remington Typewriter Co.
186 00
J. Allen Rice Co.
5 40
Royal Typewriter Co.
196 00
Ryan & Buker, Inc.
.
117 33
Benj. H. Sanborn Co.
65 67
Chas. Scribners' Sons
64 74
M Segal
10 00
Sentry Sales Co.
4 00
Shea Bros.
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123 66
Silver, Burdett Co.
1 03
Chas. N. Smart
6 00
L. C. Smith Bros. Typewriter Co.
65 22
Underwood Typewriter Co.
246 25
Victor Talking Machine Co.
15 00
Incidentals: -
George Anderson
$ 5 00
Andrews Paper Co.
.
125 00
Avery & Woodbury Co. .
12 00
Clinton L. Barnard
6 50
G. M. Billings
324 95
Bruce Publishing Co. .
1 00
C. Caruso & Son .
.
55 34
N. P. Casasante
30 00
A O. Caswell (Sundries account)
161 05
H. S. Chadbourne Co.
115 31
Charlescraft Press
23 75
W. E. Cheney
4 50
City Treasurer, Worcester, Mass.
839 26
B. J. Clancy
55 34
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$8,954 97
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Wm. F. Clancy $ 55 34
J. F. Comba
55 34
Commissioner of Public Safety 18 00
C. E. Cooney ·
12 00
John H. Cunniff 55 34 .
H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.
.
1 96
R. M. Daigle
2 00
H. A. Daniels Co.
55 34
Dillon Bros.
35 00
C. B. Dolge Co.
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59 00
John H. Egan
55 34
F. & D. Co.
41 00
Fuller & Wilson Express Co.
33 95
Henry W. Gaskill
35 00
Harry Gifford
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2 98
Gillon Bros.
20 00
J. F. Hickey
55 34
W. O. Hartshorne
23 75
Fred W. Holland .
55 34
R. R. Kendall, County Treasurer
176 30
C. H. Kimball
36 25
E. F. Lilley
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2 00
F. E. Mann & Son
55 34
Massachusetts Child Labor Com- mittee .
4 00
Massachusetts State Prison .
83 32
Joseph F. Mellyn
33 60
Middlesex County House of Cor-
rection . 4 56
Milford Daily News Co. .
9 60
Milford Electric Light & Power Co. 222 33
Milford Furniture Co.
2 25
Milford Gas Light Co.
338 90
Milford Water Co.
852 45
Mystic Products Co.
9 73
Fred A. Nealon .
55 34
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
312 66
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E. J. Nutter $ 55 34
D. E. F. Radasch
66 00
Reformatory for Women
.
37 80
J. Allen Rice Co.
25 75
Rochester Germicide Co.
48 25
A. Rosenfeld
8 00
Royal Typewriter Co.
4 00
Inez San Clemente
27 31
P. Scartissie
7 50
Sherman's Laundry
4 66
Sidney Solomon .
2 98
South End Grocery
2 10
E. Spadoni
8 58
Standard Oil Co. of N. Y.
13 77
H. L Stearns Desk Co.
141 80
W. J Walker & Co.
55 34
Ward's, Stationers
10 80
W. W Watson
6 00
Frauk V. Weaver
4 00
Paul Williams
55 34
F. W. Woolworth Co.
1 20
Wright & Potter Printing Co.
10 16
Yawman & Erbe Co.
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292 00
Mrs. H. Ylítalo
16 40
$5,534 73
Repairs :-
George Anderson
$ 8 00
Avery & Woodbury Co. .
224 54
Casey & Dewing .
508 00
H S Chadbourne Co ..
31 55
A Schuyler Clapp
61 55
Peter Consigli
268 30
J. F. Damon
29 55
Dillon B.os.
67 15
Eldredge & Son
143 19
Clark Ellis & Sons
385 54
Edw. P. Garbati
50 00
F. A. Gould
560 09
Highway Department
127 25
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J. E. Higg iston 87 60
Johnson Service Co.
95 69
W. P. Jones Electric Co.
321 63
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins
1,112 87
E. F Lilley
2 50
A W. McKinley
13 00
T. E Morse Co.
35 14
Edward F. Porter
449 79
W. L. & J. F. Power Co.
440 00
Louis P Pratt
26 59
J. S. Ranahan
2 50
H. Ray
94 00
Andrew Sonne ·
971 95
Standard Oil Co. of N. Y.
141 02
E. J. Stuart
6 25
William C. Waters
21 46
Waters & Hynes .
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258 74
C. W. Wilcox .
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$6,552 44
Continuation School : -
G. M. Billings
$ 3 50
A. O. Caswell
26 33
H. S. Chadbourne Co.
32 84
C E. Cooney
1 85
Crowell & DeWitt
21 18
M. C. Dillon
6 65
General Payroll
2,720 00
A. B. Holden
73 73
R. Marino .
333 30
Massachusetts Teachers' Retire-
68 91
R. B. McKim Cc. .
23 47
Milford Electric Light Co.
& Power
12 81.
Milford Gas Light Co.
32 66
Milford Water Co.
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49 11
Shea Bros.
37 06
Wright & Potter Printing Co.
2 92
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ment Board
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$3,446 32
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Analysis of Expenditures, 1926.
4.25 FUEL
TEAC
4.75 SUPPLIES
4.84 CARE
2.93 INCIDENTALS 2.73 SUPERVISION
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130 HEALTH
3.47 REPAIRS
2.59 TRANSPORTATION 0. 63 CARRIAGE HIRE 0.25 NIGHT SCHOOL
1.88 CONTINUATION SCHOOE SALARIES
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COMPARISON OF EXPENDITURES ON A PERCENT- AGE BASIS, 1924-1925-1926. 1924 Increase or 1925 Increase or 1926 Decrease Decrease
Teachers' Salaries
68.
00.80
68.80
01.58
70.38
Fuel
5.10
00.59
4.51
00.26
€ 25
Supplies
4.60 -
00.53
5.13
00.38
4.75
Care
5.20
00.25
4.95
00.11
Incidentals
2.30
00.62
2.92
00.01
2.93
Supervision
2.90
00.05
2.85
00.12
Health
1.50
00.19
1.31
00 01
1.30
Repairs, etc.
5.00
CO.96
4.04
00.57
3.47
Transportation
2.
00.46
2.46
00.13
4.59
Carriage Hire
.70
00.05
.75
00.12
.63
Night School
.40
00:08
.32
00.07
25
Continuation School 2.30
00:34
1.96
00.08
1.88
Total
100:
100.
100.
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Summary of Statistics.
1925-1926
Jan. 1, 1927
Public Schools
68
68
Buildings®
20
20
Teachers employed:
High school
21
21
Grades
68
68
Special teachers
5
7
Total
94
96
Continuation school teachers
2
2
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96
98
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, 1925-1926.
Number enrolled 7 to 14 years of age
1929
Total enrollment
High School
Grades
Total
Boys
251
1248
1499
Girls
249
1193
1442
Total
500
2-441
2941
Average Membership
476.02
2389.6
2865.62
Average Attendance
456.29
2281.22
2737.51
Percent. of Attendance
96.2
95.5
95.5
CONTINUATION SCHOOL.
Attendance,
1925-1926.
Jan. 1, 1927.
Total enrolled :
Boys
88
43
Girls
84
46
Total
172
89
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Average Membership :
Boys
39.2
Girls 54.4
Total
93.6
Average Attendance:
Boys
37.8
Girls
51.6
Total
89.4
Percentage of Attendance:
Boys
96.4
Girls
95.2
Total
95.3
IN MEMORIAM.
George Edward Stacy.
1834-1926.
"I am the master of my fate= The Captain of my soul!"
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools.
To the Honorable School Committee of the Town of Milford:
GENTLEMEN :-
I herewith present my 16th annual report as superin- tendent of your schools, the 49th of such reports in Mil- ford.
MR. STACY
The most noteworthy event in the life of this department and, indeed, in the life of the town, during the year 1926 was, the passing of George Edward Stacy, for more than 50 years a mem- ber of the school committee and its chairman for a quarter century. Few men have so interwoven their lives and ideals with those of a large community. Few men have so won the general esteem of their fellow citizens. Milford's finest school stands his lasting memorial, in the way of material things, one of only two instances, within the writer's ken, of a great school named for a public man before his passing. For years, no crusade in Mil- ford's forum, for the means to more or better schools, was com- plete without Mr. Stacy. For decades, no graduation was entire- ly successful without Mr. Stacy's bracing presence, stirring word, sage advice or graceful verse. A memorial service in the Milford High School was unusual without him. With his fellows on the school board, he was, to the last, as youthful as the youngest, and at meetings of the Teachers' Association, he was the life of the party. True, not all that is modern in education appealed to Mr. Stacy; true, also, that not all that is modern in education ought to, but the great expansion in the ideals of education came to him long past the time of life when a man's ideas are settled. His thinking, however, was clear along the lines in which he believed, and with him faithfulness to a public trust, particularly to a financial trust, was a religion. Convinced, though, of the necessity of a measure, he gave it his loyal support.
Finally, Mr. Stacy may be called, in the true sense of the term,
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Milford's great democrat. In the language of Britain's poet of empire, he could "walk with kings nor lose the common touch," and in the language of Scotland's poet, to him, a man was "a man for a' that." Peace came to him on an April morning. As one man, Milford did him honor, and at the close of the day, by the little lakeside, in the perfume of the lilies, they laid him to rest.
"NO ROOM"
Within the ordinary routine of the year under review, the outstanding fact is still, as for a number of years, overcrowding. The High School is double platooned now for the third year, with shortened sessions for both the morning and afternoon platoons. Furthermore, the two atypical classes, launched in September, had to be housed in the High School, and given a single afternoon session. The hours, location and surroundings for these little children are all about as unsatisfactory as they could be, but there was no other way.
The Spruce Street first grade, Oliver Street fourth grade and Fountain Street School are double platooned as last year, and the fourth grade at the Claflin School, was double platooned in September, 1926, for the first time.
Present Status of Attempts to Remedy Conditions.
The Committee on School Accommodations had several meetings during 1926. Messrs. Robert Allen Cook and Wendell T. Phillips, associated themselves and presented plans for a modern High School unit to accommodate 500 pupils, to be located at the corner of Spruce and School Streets, to be connected with the George E. Stacy School by an enclosed portico, providing for the immediate needs of the High School and so arranged that, by overflowing into the Stacy building, with which it would be con- nected, the future expansion of the high school would be taken care of for the next ten years, in the view of the committee. Estimated cost :- Building, $350,000.00.
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IMPROVEMENTS OF OLDER SCHOOLS.
The Committee on School Accommodations also ap- proved and voted to recommend that the citizens adopt plans for the modernizing of a number of the older build- ings, providing modern conveniences and heating systems where necessary, and appropriate the sum of $30,000.00 for the above purpose.
SCHOOL EXPENDITURES FOR 1926.
An inspection of the cost comparisons for three years (facing the graph) reveals the fact that out of' twelve items in the budget, only two are larger percentage of the total budget in 1925. One, Incidentals, is practically the same and nine are smaller percentages of the total budget than in 1925. This indicates, to say the least, conservative budget making.
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