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Further down the river, about one hundred and thirty feet below the B. and A. railroad bridge, is the outlet of another 24-inch brick sewer. This sewer extends upward and reaches Main street a little south of Knox street, and is represented on the plan by a blue line.
If this sewer were not already built, I should advise having it located a considerable distance further northwest. But wishing to utilize for the present at least, as much of the present system as is possible, I make the junction of this 24-inch sewer with Main street, the starting point for the new system.
From this out-fall sewer there will extend a 15-inch pipe sewer through Main to Walnut street ; thence a 12-inch to Central ; contin- uing with a 10-inch sewer to and through Church street ; through Pleasant to School street ; through School to Park street. And an 8-inch through Park street from School to Grove street. The later- als to this 10-inch and 8-inch main are 6-inch lines as shown on the plan.
Through Central street, from Main to Park street, a 10-inch line will extend, and continue to the upper extremity of Central street with a 6-inch line.
The laterals to this main are 6-inch, 8-inch and 6-inch, from Pleas- ant, Park and Maple streets, respectively.
The Walnut street sewer will be a 10-inch up to Park street ; an 8-inch up to the first street east of Converse avenue, and continued as shown on plan to Maple ttreet, with a 6-inch sewer.
The sewer in this street, with the laterals as shown on plan, will care for all sewage between Central and Thorndike streets.
On Thorndike street a 6-inch sewer will extend from Main to a point just below Pine street, and has one tributary, extending from the first man-hole in Foster avenue.
Commencing again at the out-fall sewer, a 12-inch sewer will be laid through Main to Knox street ; a 10-inch through Knox to Pine street, and an 8-inch through Pine and the northern extremity of Thorndike street. At Knox street an 8-inch sewer will extend through Main to Squier street, and continued with a 6-inch line.
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These mains, with laterals as shown on plan, will relieve the north- western section of the town.
That portion of the town situated southwesterly of the B. and A. railroad, on account of its comparatively low elevation, must for the present have a system of sewers independent of the above described.
Therefore, I advise laying a 10-inch sewer from the river on the northwesterly side of the Commercial street bridge, up said street to Water street, and through Water and Dublin streets to South Main street. On South Main street, an 8-inch sewer will extend either way from Dublin street, to Vale and Fox avenues ; and with further extensions as shown on plan.
As indicated on the plan by a dotted line, another sewer can be laid through the street leading from Main street beneath the Ware river railroad bridge to the lumber yard, and connect with the out-fall sewer.
I am decidedly in favor of a separate system of sewers for Palmer, and I think that the sewage should be discharged at some other point than at the Commercial street bridge.
Therefore, the whole system has been laid out, so that if eventu- ally it becomes necessary to resort to some method for the purification of the sewage before it is permitted to flow into the river, the plant can be located at a place several hundred feet below the B. and A. railroad bridge, and all the sewage of the town will gravitate to that point.
But now the town has a sewer extending up Central street, with laterals in Pleasant, Park and Maple streets and Converse avenue. And these sewers are connected with several houses and also receive surface drainage.
From this Central street sewer flows most of that which now ren- ders the open ditch on Commercial street so objectionable
As previously stated, the proposed system has a main extending up Central street as shown on plan by a dotted line. But for reasons of economy I would defer for the present, the building of this line and continue using the present sewer.
A connection can be made with the 12-inch pipe on Main street and have it so arranged that the dry weather flow would all be con- ducted to the out-fall sewer near Knox street. And' during wet weather the extra water would overflow into the present outlet-the Commercial street sewer and ditch. The discharge then, although
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going its present route, would be so diluted as not to furnish sufficient cause for reasonable complaint.
Then, when the town was ready to build the Central street sewer, it would be a matter of but small expense to those connected with the present sewer, to disconnect and continue their drains less than ten feet to the new line.
The overflow connection at Main street could then be discontinued, and the present system used entirely for surface drainage.
The elevation of the Water street sewer at Commercial street, has been placed as high as practicable, so that if ever it becomes neces- sary to keep the sewage of this lower district from discharging into the river at the Commercial street bridge, or from any part of the river before receiving treatment, it will ensure a sufficiently good grade to a sewer connecting the Water street sewer with the system below the B. and A. railroad bridge. Thus could the sewage of the whole town be received at one point.
In consequence of keeping the Water street sewer so high, it will necessitate raising the present grade of said street about one foot for a distance of about two hundred and fifty feet, in the vicinity of the first sharp angle south of Commercial street.
If that portion of the Main street sewer, from the out-fall near Knox street to Central street, were constructed, immediate relief from the Commercial street nuisance would be afforded.
It may impress some who are more or less familiar with sewer con- struction, that the system as planned advocates the use of a consider- able amount of small pipe. From the nature of the sub-soil in Palmer, I anticipate the sewers will never be subjected to a great deal of infiltration-that their discharge will be principally sewage.
The least grade of any of the 6-inch sewers is one foot fall in two hundred feet. This will ensure a discharge, when running half full, of one hundred thousand gallons per day-an amount equal to that furnished by two hundred and twenty-two families of six persons each, allowing seventy-five gallons per capita, per day. Certainly this a larger number of gallons than any of the 6-inch lines will ever be called upon to accommodate.
As represented on the plan, man-holes occur at all intersections of sewers and changes of grades. And all sewers are to be laid in a straight line and a true grade from man-hole to man-hole. This will readily allow of thorough inspection at any time; facilitate the
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removal of possible obstruction, and allow flushing to be conducted where it is most desired. The sewers should be thoroughly flushed once in two or three weeks.
Although my estimates are based on the probable cost of the sys- tem were it, as a whole, constructed under one contract, I am confi- dent the prices for individual streets will not exceed the estimates.
If the town desired to discontinue using the open ditch even for the discharge of surface drainage, then instead of building the 10-inch sewer in Commercial street, it would be well to continue the 24-inch brick sewer now ending at Water street, and locating it as per plan.
If this were done, it would add fourteen hundred dollars to my estimate.
Respectfully submitted, J. J. VAN VALKENBURGH.
South Framingham, Mass., August 25, 1891.
Report of Board of Health.
There has been an unusual amount of sickness in town the past year, especially during the winter months, and although but a small part of the disease can be traced to unhealthy surroundings, there is no doubt but that in the Depot Village, especially, some some system of sewerage should be adopted. In most parts of the village, the ground being level, the surface drainage is very poor, and the filth that has accumulated in the numerous cesspools has so permeated the ground that the action of the sun and frost in an open winter like the past allows the dangerous elements to escape to become a menace to the public health. This ought not to be al- lowed to continue. Sewers should be built and the abuttors be obliged to enter them. A reasonable entrance fee would pay a large part of the cost of work. The number of cases of contagious diseases reported to the board the past year are 63, 57 of which were scarlet fever and 6 of diphtheria. During the scarlet fever epidemic the board was subjected to considerable criticism, but from the fact that there were 23 cases reported the first week, it will be seen that the attack was unusually severe. In all cases the school committee were at once notified, the houses were placarded, and rules in regard to quarantine and disinfection as strong, as in the opinion of the board the courts would sustain, were published and a copy left at every house where the disease existed, and an officer appointed to see that they were enforced. But in a town like ours, without a salaried police, it is nearly impossible to maintain strict quarantine regula- tions without the hearty cooperation of the people.
W. H. BRAINERD, CHAS. E. GETCHELL, 1 Board of Health.
Tax Collector's Report.
LOUIS E. MOORE, in account with Town of Palmer.
Amount committed to collector, tax book, 1891, .
$48.748.15
Amount added to book,
74.00
Collected interest,
55.46
$48,877.61
Discount allowed Aug. 31, 1891, .
$2.536.06
Amount to be abated, ·
305.16
Cash paid to town treasurer,
.
46,036.39
$48,877.61
LOUIS E. MOORE, Collector, 1891.
Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
POOR NOT ON TOWN FARM.
Taunton Lunatic Hospital, aid to George Gerald, $169.46 Northampton Lunatic Hospital, aid to Mrs.
Mary Larned, 169.46
Northampton Lunatic Hospital, aid to Mary
104.47
Ryan, · Northampton Lunatic Hospital, aid to Abbie A. Lynes, 169.46
Northampton Lunatic Hospital, aid to James Sullivan, .
169.46
Northampton Lunatic Hospital, aid to Harriet Gerald, 169.46
Northampton Lunatic Hospital, aid to John J. Shugrue, . · Commonwealth of Massachusets, aid John J. Shugrue, .
42.71
101.68 $144.39
City of Fall River, aid to Walter J. Hill, 55.64
O. W. Studley, aid to Mrs. H. Tracy, ·
48.00
A. E. Park, aid to Mrs. H. Tracy,
48.00
96.00
J. M. Converse, aid to Mrs. Wm. Brown, .
33.33
F. F. Marcy, aid to Mrs. Wm. Brown, .
64.00
J. F. Holbrook, aid to Mrs. Wm. Brown,
6.50
W. E. Stone, aid to Mrs. Wm. Brown, .
7.00
A. E. Park, aid to Mrs. Wm. Brown, .
2.74
O. W. Studley, aid to Mrs. Wm. Boown, Frank Mayott, aid to Ozar Blanchard, .
5.55
119.12
18.00
118.50
136.50
H. T. Bishop, aid to Ozar Blanchard, . H. T. Bishop, aid to Mrs. D. Flemming, Joseph Labinty, aid to Mrs. D. Flemming,
55.47
2.50
57.97
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Thomas Blanchard, aid to Mary Ryan, $ 3.00
H. T. Bishop, aid to Mary Ryan, 48.79
H. T. Bishop, aid to Mrs. Carmoline, .
.
15.00
H. T. Bishop, aid to Peter Nevue, .
34.97
H. T. Bishop, aid to Goodreau children, 96.00
H. T. Bishop, aid to Mary Sheehan, 36.15
Bridget Kinnevan, aid to Mrs. George Evans, . 168.00
Mass. School for Feeble Minded, aid to Timothy Keefe. 169.43
Shaw Bros., aid to Mrs. Joseph Mayott, 40.00
City of Worcester, aid to Charles C. Green, 6.30
Town of Granby, aid to Eleanor Thompson, · 130.00
P. P. Potter, aid to Mrs. Clifford Girard, 24.00
Eaton & Barnes, aid to Mrs. Clifford Girard, 34.00
58.00
C. L. Holden, aid to Ellen Hurlihe, 8.86
O. A. Parent, aid to Ellen Hurlihe, 31.41
40.27
G. A. Bills, aid to Joseph Taft, 48.00
Mrs. G. A. Clough. aid to Harry Thayer, 6.00
Morris Moriarty, aid to Kate Fenton, 36.00
Morris Moriarty, aid to Mary O'Brien, .
24.00
C. B. Fiske & Co., printing, .
1.25
O. A. Parent, aid to Mrs. Michael Shea, 70.48 .
City of New Bedford, aid to Agnes Kane, 15.00
J. H. Lewis, use of ambulance, 4.00
Cash paid for clothing for Rosa Hill, .
14.78
James Healey, expense to Ireland, Mary Ryan, 43.61
50.00
W. E. Stone, aid to Ellen Watts,
4.00
W. E. Stone. aid to Margaret Ryan,
12.00
Cash aid paid out, 6.55
Cash paid for postage and telegraphing, 12.18
Cash paid car fare looking up paupers, 11.97
J. B. Carmody, aid to Mary Thomas, . 30.00
J. B. Shaw, aid to Mrs. St. Peter, 7.85
City of Worcester, aid to Abbie McCormick, 39.30
Joseph Labinty, aid to Margaret Ryan, 2.50
City of Chicopee, aid to Mrs. Wm. McCarty, 45.00
Eaton & Barnes, aid to Hattie Young,
16.50
$51.79
63.61
W. E. Stone, aid to Luther W. Tanner,
J. F. Holbrook, ticket to Ireland, Mary Ryan, . 20.00
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aid to Maggie McCarty, $ 26.46
City of Boston, aid to Margaret McCarty, 15.59
City of Worcester, aid to James A. Jackson, 3.48
Town of Wales, aid to Timothy Callahan, 31.75
Town of Warren, aid to Charles Furkey, 22.10
J. B. Shaw, aid to James Sullivan, 48.08
South Hadley, aid to Edward Roberts, . 10.00
City of Holyoke, aid to Edward Roberts, 25.45
Town of Ware, aid to 'Truffield Gookey, 65.25
Town of Ware, aid to Joseph Roberts,
5.50
Williamstown, aid to Eva Halliway,
9.96
C. L. Gardner, legal services, .
10.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical services and medi- cine, 100.00
J. O. Hamilton, services as overseer, .
135.00
William Merriam, services as overseer, 160.00
H. T. Bishop, services as overseer, 145.00
$3,741.89.
TOWN FARM.
G. A. Clough, services as warden, $ 33.37
W. L. Clough, services as warden, .
250.00
Louis Bosquet, services as warden, 36.00
H. C. Gates, wire fencing and grass seed, 51.18
H. T. Bishop, goods to farm, . 87.19
Thomas A. Harwood, one horse, ·
.
72.50
E. A. Brown & Co., repairing buggy, . 14.15
42.30
Downing, Sturtevant & Co., goods to farm, Smith & Co., goods to farm,
95.34
C. A. Brown & Co., goods to farm, 1.50
E. A. Buck & Co., goods to farm, 20.67
W. H. Laird, fish and oysters to farm, 6.67
Littlejohn & Halligan, fish and oysters to farm, 1.60
Henry McGilp, fish and oysters to farm, 5.07
C. D. Holbrook, flour and feed, 176.78
$35.45
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Clark & Hastings, meat,
$ 40.09
G. A. Bills, meat,
·
104.52
O. P. Allen, medicine, 18.75
E. G. Murdock, store goods, 47.88
W. Winter, blacksmithing,
32.83
T. D. Potter, lumber,
1.52
F. L. Pierce, repairing harness, 7.80
E. Goods, shoes, 11.75
W. H. Hitchcock. bath tub and range,
162.62
P. S. Trumbull, repairing wagon, 13.50
J. B. Shaw, store goods, 27.82
A. M. Bond, tinware and repairing,
7.85
Samuel Brown. labor, . .
4.40
E. J. Fuller, grinding, .
1.86
$1.377.51
INVENTORY AT TOWN FARM.
March 1st, 1891,
.
$1,867.76 .
March 1st, 1892, 1,661.97 .
$205.79 less
Average number at the farm during the year, 12. Average cost per week per head, $2.16.
Whole number during the year at the farm, 16.
TRAMP ROOM.
A. O. Allen, care of tramp room, .
$ 60.00
A. O. Allen, working tramps, .
38.53
A. O. Allen, crackers, .
24.16
A. O. Allen, sledge handles, 2.00
Palmer National Bank, use of tramp room, 90.00
$214.69
Number of tramps lodged during the year, 362.
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OTHER TOWNS.
BELCHERTOWN.
J. B. Shaw, aid to John Blake, $ 5.50
CHARLTON.
W. E. Stone, aid to Mrs. Sibley Barton, 3.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance, Mrs. Sibley Barton, 2.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin to Sibley Barton, 15.00
E. J. Wood, house rent to Mrs. Sibley Barton, 10.00
J. M. Barton, board of Mrs. Sibley Barton, 19.00
D. W. Fosket, wood to Mrs. Sibley Barton, 2.00
J. B. Shaw, goods to Mrs. Sibley Barton, 3.00
$54.00
CITY OF HOLYOKE.
P. P. Potter, house rent to Richard Murphy, 6.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical services, Richard Murphy, 22.50
Shaw Bros., goods to Richard Murphy, · 36.00
H. T. Bishop, aid to Richard Murphy, 5.13
Joseph Belanger, burial Richard Murphy,
22.00
C. P. Haynes, wood, Richard Murphy,
3.00 94.63
Thomas Cook, aid to Bridget Dullard, . 2.18
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance, Bridget Dullard, . 5.00
7.18
LEOMINSTER.
E. J Wood, house rent to Mrs. F. Blair,
60.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance, Mrs. Blair, . 25.50
J. F. Holbrook, coal, Mrs. F. Blair, .
3.25 88.75
LUDLOW.
H. G. Loomis, coffin for Estella Delaney,
15.00
WARREN.
Charles F. Place, care of Mrs. Horace Nelson,
30.41
$295.47
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STATE PAUPERS.
H. G. Loomis, coffin, Frank Fuller, $ 15.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance, John March, 9.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin for John March, 14.00
John Desmond, care of John March, 1.50 $ 24.50
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance, Sopha Scagow, 8.00
James Healey, aid to Sopha Scagow, . 2.58
Nursing and getting to depot, Sopha Scagow, 3.50
1.58
H. G. Loomis, aid to Sopha Scagow, . Springfield Hospital, aid to Sopha Scagow, ·
124.45
140.11
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance on Antone Wilk, 8.00
Transportation to Springfield of Antone Wilk, 4.00
Springfield Hospital, aid to Antone Wilk, 77.46
89.46
W. L. Clough, aid to Herbert C. Griffiths,
3.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin to Patrick Costello, 10.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance on
Joseph Mayott, .
1.50
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance on
Patrick J. Riley, . 15.00
B. & A. R. R., tickets to Canada for Mitchell Bushey and wife, . 16.50
Morris Moriarty, aid to Michael Woods, 36.00
W. E. Stone, aid to Rosa Baker, 4.50
W. E. Stone, aid to Joseph Dushane,.
5.50
H. G. Loomis, coffin for unknown man,
15.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin for Tetrault child, 9.00
C. L. Holden, aid to Souvenir Tetrault, 10.00
19.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin for Cloudy Pevirall, 9.00
H. G. Loomis, coffin for Eugena Wincenty, 10.00
C. L. Holden, aid to Gurka Wincenty, 12.00
Dr. Wm. Holbrook, medical attendance, Gurka Wincenty,
11.00
33.00
Transportation to Tewksbury of James Grady, 2.40
$439.47
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RECEIVED FROM OTHER TOWNS.
Belchertown,
$ 5.50
Charlton,
54.00
Holyoke,
.
116.81
Leominster,
72.00
Ludlow,
15 00 .
Warren,
. 38.41
$301.72
Received from the State,
$544.75
Received from Mrs. Cleffos Gerard,
· 125.40
Received from Bridget Bresnahan,
110.06
$1,081.93
DUE FROM OTHER TOWNS.
Leominster.
.
$ 16.75 ·
Due from the State,
123.96 ·
$140.71
Appropriation, March 1st, 1891,
$5.000.00
Received from other towns,
$ 301.72
From the State,
544.75
From Mrs. Cleffos Gerard,
125.40
Bridget Bresnahan,
110.06
1,081.93
$6,081.93
PAID OUT.
Town Farm,
$1,377.51
Not on Town Farm,
3,741.86
Tramp room,
214.69
Other towns,
295.47
State,
·
.
439.47
.
.
6,069.00
Unexpended,
$12.93
·
.
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The Overseers would recommend an appropriation of five thousand dollars for the support of the poor for the ensuing year ; also two hundred dollars for repairs on the buildings at the Town Farm.
J. O. HAMILTON, Overseers WILLIAM MERRIAM, of
H. T. BISHOP, Poor.
Young Men's Library Association.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1892.
Number of volumes in Library March 1, 1891, . 4,064
Number of volumes bought during the year, .
119
Number of volumes donated to the Library, 51
Total,
4.234
Number of volumes loaned to readers in fiction, 7,455
Number of volumes loaned to readers in history, travels, etc., 2,370
Total,
9,825
The decrease in the circulation of the books of the Library during the past year is mainly due to the fact that the Library was closed some two months, consequent upon the change from the old quarters to the new building. It is hoped that an increased appropriation may be devoted for Library purposes, in order that a greater number of desirable books may be placed at the disposal of the public. Next to the church and the school the public library is one of the most important factors in the education and enlightenment. of the masses, which fact has come to be recognized by progressive communities in all parts of the country. At the present time any considerable town in New England without a library is an anomaly. We have a building every way worthy of the town, one which elicits the praise of strangers who visit it. The town will certainly take pride in sustaining an institution which has already become an attractive feature, the benefits of which will increase as time goes on. The managers are yearly selecting new books (as much as the limited means will allow,) for the department of the younger readers,
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with the end in view to give them additional advantages in con- nection with their studies at school. This is to lead them to know that text books at school are but the stepping stones to the boundless fields of knowledge beyond. The teachers in our public schools are not slow to see these advantages which our library holds out, and have already pointed out many books of which the scholars have availed themselves with great benefit. Other departments have not been neglected, for a variety has been selected adapted to the tastes of all classes of readers ; but when it is known what strides knowl- edge is making in all departments it must appear that the managers can select but sparingly each year from the best accessions of books, with the very limited means left after meeting all the other neces- sary expenses of the library. Let the town carefully consider the needs of the library and see if it will not be to the advantage of all to increase the appropriation.
O. P. ALLEN, Librarian.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Cash on hand March 1, 1891, . $239.56
Received from W. C. T. U., for Reading Room, 10.00
Mrs. L. E. Child, for Reading Room, 1.00
Membership fees,
30.00
Fines and sale of Catalogues, 20.00 .
Town Treasurer, .
500.00
$800.56
Paid for Books, Magazines and Papers,
$139.76
Binding and repairing books,
·
51.05
Lights,
47.87
Rent,
.
·
29.17
Janitor,
36.00
May E. Robinson, assistant at Library, ·
195.50
Printing and cardboard,
25.00
Miscellaneous expenses,
14.45
$646.60
-
Balance on hand March 1, 1892,
$153.96
LOUIS E. CHANDLER. Treasurer.
Fuel,
107.80
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Report of School Committee.
The School Committee would respectfully submit the following report of the condition of the schools and school buildings for the year ending March, 1892.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The high school building has been kept in good condition, conse- quently but little expense has been laid out for repairs. A better entrance to the cellar is needed, for the purpose of putting in coal and carrying out ashes.
In September the high school opened with bright hopes on the part of both teachers and pupils of a year of successful school work. Near the close of the first term a shadow came over the school, caused by the death of Miss Lillian F. Norton, associate teacher, who, after a brief illness, died December 14, 1891. Miss Norton was an earnest and faithful teacher, and during the two years that she was connected with the school she made many warm friends among her pupils and associates. Her removal by death leaves a vacancy not easily filled.
In June fourteen members of the senior class completed the course of study. Public exercises were held in Holden's Opera House. An interesting programme was presented, after which the class received certificates of graduation.
NAMES OF GRADUATES.
Genevra F. Clark.
Christa M. Park.
Beth F. Wassum.
Hattie L. Paine.
Clara L. Willis.
Mary E. McFarlane.
Lucy B. Taft.
S. Amy Graves.
Mabel E. Taft. Herbert A. Barker.
Katie M. Twiss.
Henry W. Holbrook.
Nellie L. Smith.
David F. Dillon.
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Considerable money has been expended during the year upon the grammar and primary school buildings. The schoolhouse in the Shorley district, one of the buildings in Thorndike and the grammar school building in the Depot Village, each received two coats of paint. The ceiling of the schoolroom in Shorley district, and two of the rooms in the main building at Thorndike, were sheathred and painted. Three thousand dollars were appropriated by the town for the purpose of heating and ventilating the school building in Three Rivers. At a cost of less than eighteen hundred dollars, two large ventilating chimneys have been built and a new hot air furnace has been placed in the cellar. It is hoped that these additions to the furnaces already there will so heat and ventilate the building, as to meet the requirements of the state authorities.
On Friday, Oct. 23, the new school building in Bondsville was dedicated with appropriate exercises, and opened for school work on the following Monday. This building has six bright and cheerful class rooms, each being well supplied with slate board surface.
The desks are among the best made, and are so arranged in the rooms that the light comes in upon the back and to the left side of the pupils. The heating, ventilating and sanitary arrangements were placed in the building by the Fuller & Warren Co.
It is expected by this plan of ventilation that no windows will have to be opened, thus exposing the children to strong currents of air, and that the sanitary plan will do away with so disgraceful-looking out buildings as will be seen in some places.
At the examination of applicants for the high school, the commit- tee were somewhat disappointed to find that many of the pupils were unable to answer quite simple questions in some of the studies. It was found on inquiry, that all of the teachers had not been over the same line of work. Feeling that some uniformity of plan in the schools was important, the committee at the beginning of the year adopted a course of study. The teachers were called together and the subject talked over witlr the committee. Good results, we are confident, will come from this meeting.
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