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Balance from last year,
$13,000 00
May 5. Loan in anticipation of rev- enue H. S. B., 25,000 00
$38,000 00
May 5. Paid H. S. B., balance
1915 Loan,
$13,000 00
Dec. 26. Paid H. S. B., on 1916
Loan, 10,000 00
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1917
Feb. 23. Paid H. S. B., on 1916
Loan, $2,000 00
$25,000 00
Balance outstanding,
$13,000 00
Bridge Loan, outstanding, 2,000 00
School Site Loan, outstanding, 4,200 00
STATE AID ACCOUNT.
George H. Ames,
$72 00
Ellen Ames,
48 00
Henry A. Bisbee,
48 00
Warren A. Flagg,
48 00
Henry H. Hitchcock,
48 00
Henry S. Leonard,
48 00
Jane Richardson,
48 00
Olive Warner,
48 00
Annie M. Rice,
28 00
$436 00
Paid January,
$38 00
February,
38 00
March,
38 00
April,
38 00
May,
38 00
June,
38 00
July,
38 00
August,
34 00
September,
34 00
October,
34 00
November,
34 00
December,
34 00
$436 00
33 STATEMENT OF DOG LICENSES.
78 males at $2.00 each,
4 females at $5.00 each,
$156 00 20 00
Less Fees,
$176 00 16 40
Paid County Treasurer,
$159 60
Respectfully submitted, HENRY W. HIILL, Treasurer.
AUDITORS' STATEMENT.
WILLIAMSBURG, MASS., Feb. 24, 1917.
We, the undersigned, certify that we have this day ex- amined the accounts of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Water Commissioners, Sinking Fund Commissioners and School Committee, and find them correct and properly vouched for, to the best of our knowledge and belief.
THOMAS P. LARKIN, G. M. BRADFORD,
Auditors.
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Town Clerk's Report
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN 1916.
January
3. Joseph Golash.
10. Apollonia J. Stephnek.
18. Richard Francis Burke.
22. Victoria Angustowski.
February
16. Nellie May LaFleur. 16. Wladislawa Lesczyorski.
March
17. Mary Rose Allaire.
18. Magdalene Terese Nietsche.
29. Wellington Daniel Clary.
April
2. Oscar Donald Lawton.
5. Frank Golosh.
15. Frederick Wells Goodhue.
19. Boleslas Lyntner.
26. Stephania Jestjyck.
May
4. Donald Joseph Fontaine.
16. May Jeannette Moffitt.
16. Stanislas Zisk.
June
14. Clara Agnes Lupine.
17. Reta Mary Fontaine.
18. John Samos.
July
1. Wesley J. Ames.
2. Joseph Taradena.
12. Doris Louise Taylor.
19. Earl Francis Bond.
24. Aloysius V. Michalowski.
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August
4. Stanislas Golash.
13. George Karl Rustemeyer.
20. Reta M. Prince.
26. Anina Koptka.
26. Chester Bai.
September 3. Stephania V. Naumowicz.
7. Stanislas Bednosz.
15. Stanislas Woznecki.
18. Maude Adeline Osmore.
25. Joseph R. LaMagdalaine.
28. Rose Perfido.
October
18. Helen Elizabeth Ducharme.
17. John Rathynski.
18. Carleton James Nash.
28. Chester Malec.
November 27. Stanislas Batura.
28. Bronislava Czereska. 29. Stanley Raymond Childs.
December 15. Julian Stephanek.
15. Alexandra Stephanek.
27. Frances Rose Miller. 28. Janette Baker.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1916.
January
24. Stefan Syankowski, Easthampton. Annie Kulush, Haydenville.
February 8. Earl Howard Lawton, Williamsburg. Nellie Louise Miller, Williamsburg.
13. Evangelos Raptes, Haydenville. Maria Founta, Haydenville.
27. Aristides Dontoros, Springfield. Haleny E. Mitsopoulos, Haydenville.
March
7. Edward J. Miller, Williamsburg. Nellie M. Smith, Williamsburg.
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April
12. Stanley Howard Nash, Williamsburg. Alice Nellie Strippe, Williamsburg.
27. Andrew H. Breckenridge, Williamsburg. Ruth L. Codding, Williamsburg.
June
5. John E. Walsh, Haydenville. Mary Byrnes, Northampton.
6. Eugene Raymond Sylvester, Williamsburg. Marion Lena Damon, Williamsburg.
10. Leon G. Osmore, Williamsburg. Elvera M. Cross, Williamsburg.
13. Philip Burdo, Jr., Williamsburg. Exilda La Valley, Northampton.
25. Fred J. Vining, Haydenville. Catherine F. Hogan, Haydenville.
28. James F. Stone, Williamsburg. Leah Greenwood, Northampton.
28. Charles Stanley Bartlett, Wilton, N. Y. Myrtle Ethel Codding, Williamsburg.
July
10. Patrick J. Murphy, Haydenville. Julia T. Coughlin, Amherst.
August
2. Ralph Norman Graves, Williamsburg. Isabel McFarland, Conway.
21. Joseph Matuszko, Haydenville. Nellie Matyjer, Haydenville.
29. Gilbert Warren Cross, Cummington. Mary Cordelia Warner, Williamsburg.
September
14. Angelo Frank, Haydenville. Stefanie Sachar, Haydenville.
25. Frederick George Dewey, Northampton.
May Wenzel, Northampton.
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October
2. Roger W. Wells, Williamsburg. Maude E. Damon, Williamsburg.
7. Charles Douglas Cameron, Waterbury, Ct. Catherine Mary Shea, Haydenville.
November
6. Mateusz Kayder, Haydenville. Catherine Matyja, Haydenville.
25. Charles H. Baggs, Williamsburg. Mary E. Wright, Boston.
26. Demetrios K. Karagavelos,
Haydenville.
Baselike N. Katsagani, Haydenville.
27. Kaspar Golec, Haydenville. Katarzyna Pietluck, Haydenville.
December
17. Spiros G. Platkithas, Haydenville. Bictoria Karamoropolou, Haydenville.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN 1916.
Date
Name
Age, Yrs.
Mos.
Days 15
Jan. 3. Catherine Daley,
widow of Daniel
Jan. 7. Albert Lucius Hayden,
68
10
Jan. 19. Daniel Emrick,
84
1
Jan. 21. James Paul,
7
11
28
Jan. 22.
Henry Vernon Loomis,
60
3
29
Feb. 3.
Margaret E. Ryan,
29
8
22
Mar. 10. Lucy B. Williams, widow of George
75
3
27
Mar. 12.
Joseph Page Davenport,
78
5
13°
Mar. 20.
William H. Riley,
62
7
24
Mar. 29. Martha Jane Herrman, widow of Chas. F.
80
4
13
Apr. 13. Imogene Doolittle Thayer, widow of Wales P.
66
1 29
Apr. 15. Atheton Talbot Peterson,
39
8
May 16. Stanislaw Zisk,
2 hrs.
85
8
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Date
Name
Age, Yrs. 32
Mos. Days
May 19. Katie Ziske, wife of John
May 21. Jeannette Vera Laflamme,
11
17
June 15. Julia Baggs,
85
9
28
June 30. Alphonse Fountaine,
68
3
July 4. Nellie Jane Warner, wife of Fred W.
60
10
19
July 16.
Joseph Taradenia,
15
July 31. John Demerski,
5
2
Aug. 7.
Harriet Isabel Hosford,
75
8
6
Sept. 2. Leon G. Osmore,
25
10
22
Sept. 13. Thomas Hudson Gladden,
94
7
5
Oct. 15.
William Maddock Weber,
72
2
2
Oct. 15. Eleanor Curry,
61
11
4
Nov. 4.
George Francis Warner,
69
11
28
Nov. 10. Carlton J. Nash,
23
Nov. 15.
Sidney Prudden De Martin, 74
4
9
Nov. 18.
Frank Golosh,
7
13
Nov. 21.
Michael Ryan,
85
11
Dec. 10.
Clymena Jane Vance, widow of Martin V. B.
76
3
4
Dec. 14.
Abby Elder Belcher, widow of John W.
86
8
20
Dec. 14.
Bennie Lintner,
8
24
- Dec. 19.
Lucy Adams Damon, wife of Geo. L.
68
Dec. 29. Nellie Cross,
17
6
12
Dec. 31. Eugene B. Cross,
41
6
21
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY W. HILL,
Town Clerk.
wife of Chas. L.
widow of Thomas J.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF WILLIAMSBURG
FOR THE
Year Ending January 1, 1917
NORTHAMPTON, MASS. PRESS OF GAZETTE PRINTING CO.
1917
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Report of School Committee
For the Year Ending January 1, 1917.
We hereby submit our annual report, including reports of the Superintendent, Music Teacher, Truant Officers and Committee.
The High School has been in session forty (40) weeks and all others thirty-six (36) weeks.
The year's expenses have been paid with the exception of a few small bills that have not been presented and there is a small balance in the treasury.
The buildings are in good repair and no extensive out- lay will be necessary for the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
G. H. WARNER,
H. P. GODDARD, H. A. SMITH.
School Committee,
Treasurer's Report
AVAILABLE FOR SCHOOLS.
Town Appropriation, $8,500 00
Collins School Fund, 901 80
Income from State School Fund, 968 92
Tuition of State Wards, 454 04
City of Boston Wards,
309 75
Superintendent's and Teachers' Fund, 625 00
State Aid for High School,
500 00
Refund of Dog Tax, 122 54
Tuition from Town of Chesterfield, 275 00
Worthington, 25 00
Tunbridge, Vt., 18 00
Rena Taylor, 7 00
Goshen, 25 00
Rent of School Hall, A. Bailey, 6 10
Received of J. H. Graham, Rent of land, 5 00
Rent of Grange Hall, one year, 35 00
$12,778 15
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers,
$7,549 10
Fuel, 921 53
Books and Supplies,
482 77
Repairs,
400 93
Music,
442 13
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Janitors,
$836 00
Superintendent,
750 00
Transportation,
844 50
Sundries,
217 77
Electric Current,
22 65
Cleaning,
31 00
Teachers' Retirement,
163 00
Janitors' Supplies,
36 15
$12,697 53
Balance,
80 62
$12,778 15 -
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Silver Burdett Co.,
$27 06
Ginn & Co.,
32 00
D. C. Heath & Co.,
2 49
Lyons & Callaghan,
65 48
American Book Co.,
3 73
Kingsbury Box Co.,
14 00
McMillan Co.,
2 68
Consolidated Dry Goods Co.,
13 61
H. A. Smith,
3 74
Neostyle Co.,
1 82
A. Flannagan,
4 10
Dowling School Supply Co.,
16 20
F. P. Crosby,
50
Current Events,
7 00
Warner & Dolan,
1 40
Houghton Mifflin Co.,
91
Oval & Koster Co.,
17 33
Wright & Potter,
95
Milton Bradley Co.,
4 97
C. C. Bradley,
87
E. E. Babb & Co.,
. 187 84
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H. P. Goddard,
$5 73
E. W. Goodhue,
39 38
L. E. Knott App. Co.,
24 88
2 50
Mildred Pierpont, Coburn & Graves,
1 60
$482 77
MUSIC.
Grace M. Larkin,
$419 00
Ginn & Co.,
9 99
Albert Schawber,
3 30
C. C. Birchard,
2 96
Oliver Ditson,
2 24
Arthur Smidt,
4 64
$442 13
SUNDRIES.
E. P. Larkin,
$1 20
N. E. Tel. & Tel Co.,
13 89
G. H. Warner,
1 00
G. F. Dolan,
5 00
A. Bailey,
20
Tower & Warner,
9 00
Sears, Roebuck Co.,
8 70
Elsie Witherell,
14
Nellie Dolan,
29
F. D. Keyes & Son,
3 00
Town of Williamsburg, water,
86 00
H. A. Smith,
2 00
Arthur F. Lovering,
4 00
E. W. Goodhue,
23 05
Helen Nash Hinds, play-ground,
45 00
H. T. Drake,
30
Francis Putnam, census,
7 00
Joseph Goodhue, census,
8 00
$217 77
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FUEL.
H. L. Merritt,
$8 00
D. E. Clary,
23 85
T. I. Breckenridge,
470 90
Bradford Lumber Co.,
6 16
J. R. Mansfield,
329 03
Byron Loomis,
43 00
Edward Miller,
6 34
F. E. Sanderson,
15 50
M. N. Adams,
18 75
$921 53
JANITORS.
Henry Danscereau,
$294 00
A. Bailey,
480 00
Alton L. Warner,
18 00
Ruth V. Hemenway,
10 50
Elizabeth Young,
10 50
Mrs. Mary Smart,
10 50
Richard Breckenridge,
2 50
Bennie Miller,
7 00
Joseph Bartofsky,
3 00
$836 00
TEACHERS' RETIREMENT.
Teachers' Retirement Fund,
$163 00
TRANSPORTATION.
S. A. Clark,
$193 50
Northampton Street R. W. Co.,
300 00
E. P. Hemenway,
120 00
Henry Goodwin,
105 00
Robert L. Rice,
126 00
$844 50
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JANITORS' SUPPLIES.
T. M. Carter,
$ 80
Sheehan & Mosher,
7 02
R. F. Burke, 6 53
A. Bailey,
3 75
J. A. Sullivan,
6 55
United States Envelope Co.,
11 50
$36 15
ELECTRIC CURRENT.
Mill River Electric Light Co., $22 65
CLEANING.
Henry Danscereau,
$30 00
C. A. Nichols,
1 00
$31 00
REPAIRS.
Tower & Warner,
$2 12
G. H. Warner,
1 00
Hubert Smith,
1 50
Graves Bros.,
8 50
Bradford Lumber Co.,
1 32
B. L. Dobbs,
38 30
Ruth Hemenway,
15
P. J. Murphy,
40 10
A. Bailey,
4 15
Louis Cranson,
96 65
J. J. Ball,
3 36
Thayer Mfg. Co.,
4 33
Allen L. Towne,
47 78
E. W. Goodhue,
38 74
Henry Danscereau,
11 35
47
Columbia School Supply Co.,
$88 13
H. E. Bradford,
2 82
J. Hollenback, transformer,
10 00
J. A. Sullivan, 63
$400 93
SUPERINTENDENT.
E. W. Goodhue, $750 00
TEACHERS.
Williamsburg High :
Edward P. Larkin, Jr.,
$1,000 00
Anna T. Dunphy, 520 00
Mildred Pierpont, 480 00
Mildred Pierpont, Teachers' retirement, 40 00
Williamsburg Grammar :
Nellie Dolan,
$433 50
Dorothy Bosworth,
316 00
Dorothy Bosworth, Teachers' retire- ment,
33 00
Elsie H. Witherell,
423 00
Williamsburg Primary :
Katherine V. Riley, Skinnerville :
444 00
Elizabeth Young, $166 50
Elizabeth Young, Teachers' retirement, 18 50
M. Sydney Trow, 144 00
M. Sydney Trow, Teachers' retirement, 16 00 Nash Street:
Alice M. Plimpton,
370 00
Searsville :
Ruth Hemenway,
210 00
Rena B. Taylor, 176 00
Mountain Street :
Esther E. Johnson,
369 00
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Haydenville High Grammar:
E. Clifton Witt,
$283 50
P. J. Leahey, 17 50
Minnie Chapel,
145 00
Marjorie Page, 9 60
Haydenville Intermediate :
Helen G. Ryan, 1
444 00
Haydenville 3rd Primary :
Helen T. Kennedy,
407 00
Maple Street, Haydenville :
Ethel Curry, 407 00
Purrington School :
Elizabeth Purrington, 407 00
Elizabeth Purrington, Teachers' re- tirement, 37 00
Haydenville 2nd Primary :
Elizabeth Young, 166 50
Elizabeth Young, Teachers' retirement, 18 50
E. Lilian Curtis, 210 00
7,712 10
Report of Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Williamsburg:
GENTLEMEN :-
The customary annual report of the superintendent of schools is respectfully submitted for your consideration and approval. The report includes generally the time intervening between January 1, 1916 and January 1, 1917, the statistical table includes the school year ending in June 1916 only.
The usual number of schools has been maintained through the year and the character of their work has been very satisfactory and well up to the standard set in pre- vious years. As the town has very wisely adopted the policy of retaining as long as possible those teachers who have proved successful and profitable, good results are continually insured.
While it is undoubtedly true that in some towns the placing of resident teachers in charge of the schools has not resulted satisfactorily and has often been the cause of trouble it is very far from true here. A more faith- ful and competent body of teachers than that composed of our residents would be difficult to find. Of the seven- teen instructors employed in this town more than half are citizens of it, and every one good. Only three new ones were engaged this year and these have proved very satisfactory indeed.
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Considering the attractions offered teachers in larger places, it is quite remarkable that we are able to secure and retain so efficient a corps.
It will doubtless be noticed that the aggregate attend- ance in the schools has decreased since the last report. This is principally due to four causes :- the fact that no holiday can now be considered a school day; that an in- creased number leave the schools to work in the shops and factories as soon as they reach the age of fourteen; the occurring of several epidemic diseases; and an error in printing figures in the last statistical table. The regis- ters show that non-attendance was largely due to illness. In this connection it may be well to call attention to the apparent carelessness, indifference or ignorance of some parents relative to the matter of proper precaution against the spread of disease. In some cases this is little short of criminal and evidences a disregard of the lives and health of others which demands drastic measures to overcome. Our schools are continually interrupted and broken up by epidemics which might easily be prevented, were even ordinary precautions taken. There were near- ly thirty pupils absent from our schools because of illness at one time during the past year, and investigation seemed to indicate that all was the result of sending to school one pupil known to be ill with a contagious disease.
The membership of the out-schools varies so constantly in size and composition that it is difficult in some to ascer- tain exactly the progress made. It is, however, certain that all have been in charge of competent and faithful teachers. The excellent conditions mentioned in the re- port of last year as prevailing in the High School con- tinue. We certainly have a high school which is not only greatly profitable but also a source of justifiable pride to the citizens. A class of twenty-six was graduated in June, sixteen from the full four-years course and ten from the two-years. Of these, four are now attending college,
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two, normal schools, four are taking a commercial course, one is in the Smith Agricultural School, and one is doing post-graduate work in the High School. It was expected that the graduating of so large a class would materially lessen the number attending this year, but this did not occur, the present membership nearly equaling that of last year. With very few exceptions, the pupils show an excellent and praiseworthy spirit and an appreciation of the advantages afforded them by the town and the inter- est and courtesy of the teachers.
This school is a fine illustration of the desirable con- ditions and results possible with capable and faithful teachers, and the efficient service and unselfish interest manifested by the present force merits the highest appre- ciation of the people. Satisfactory as the school now is it would become almost worthless in a short time were incompetent instructors and disciplinarians placed in charge of it.
The graduation exercises held in the assembly hall were of the usual excellence and an appreciative audience crowded the room. All parts were well taken, while the music furnished for the occasion by the glee clubs and the class under the direction of Supervisor Miss Larkin served to prove the high character of the instruction re- ceived. The athletics directed by the regular teachers have maintained the high standard of former years. The success of the various clubs in contests with others has been quite remarkable while the members have gained an enviable record for fairness in play and courteous con- duct. It is undoubtedly true that the athletic sports add greatly to the attractiveness of the school and serve to in- crease membership. It would be difficult indeed to secure another athletic director the equal of Principal Larkin.
Ten non-resident pupils are now in attendance upon the school. The instruction in music in charge of Miss Larkin continues satisfactory and profitable. The regu-
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lar teachers faithfully carry out her directions and cor- dially cooperate with her. It should be understood that Miss Larkin contributes much time to this work in addi- tion to that given in the performance of regular duty, the drilling of glee clubs and pupils for special occasions is purely gratuitous. Attention is specially called to the re- port following this.
Our schools still suffer from the constant drain imposed by the shops and manufactories, many children leaving them to work in these at just the time when the school work is most profitable to them. This circumstance is responsible in large measure for the decrease of aggre- gate attendance.
There appears to be an unusual demand for unskilled labor and the opportunity thus afforded to aid in paying family expenses, often needed, is utilized by many.
While it is difficult to continue instruction in agricul- ture without a regular trained supervisor, considerable has been given. Still believing that this is of great value not alone to those intending to engage in farming but also to everyone contemplating entry upon a business career, the work will be continued so far as possible. Agent MacDougall of the Farm Bureau has freely con- tributed of his time in visiting the schools, giving much valuable advice and many suggestions. The special agent of the Bureau, Mr. Wetherbee, visited a large number of school gardens and several of our citizens, teachers and others, gratuitously undertook to inspect them during the summer. Much good work was done by members of the various clubs organized and directed by the M. A. C. and Extension Service. The annual exhibition of pro- ducts raised and made by members of the School Indus- trial Club given in the town hall was the largest and best ever held. The attendance was large and great interest was shown. While the speaker engaged for the evening was unable to be present because of illness yet the exer-
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cises were enjoyed by all present. The songs by the school children under the immediate direction of their teachers and Miss Larkin added much to the evening's entertain- ment. Rev. Mr. Pierpont placed the club under special obligation to him by consenting to give the address of the evening with practically no previous notice, it is needless to say that his remarks were instructive and interesting.
While the contributions from the various organizations to the premium fund was generous yet the large number of exhibitors necessitates very small awards. There were between one and two hundred different exhibitors.
The children's exhibit at the Three County Fair ex- celled any before given, unfortunately the Williamsburg children because of lack of special direction and super- vision did not make a large showing.
The furnishing of the Searsville house with new, mod- ern desks and seats with the laying of a new floor and other improvements has made it much more attractive, comfortable and sanitary, repairs were also made at Nash Street with like effect, other than the painting of the Mountain Street house, these constitute the principal re- pairs of the year.
While it is very evident that the cost of maintaining our schools is constantly increasing, it is also true that the increase has not been commensurate with that of labor and material generally. A comparison of the increase in teachers' salaries with that in the wages of skilled or day laborers will show it to be small. While many classes profit largely by the high prices of nearly everything, the salaried person is the marked exception. Many cities and towns are now voluntarily giving the teachers larger salaries even though contracts for the year were made with them.
When we consider that a teacher is usually employed but thirty-six weeks of the year and is obliged to support herself the remaining sixteen without income, a salary of
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ten dollars a week after paying board and other neces- sary expense amounting to six or eight dollars a week, in addition to those incurred in attendance upon conventions and other meetings which is expected by the State, does not leave a large remainder for purchase of clothing or deposit in a savings bank. When the farmer receives more for the products of his farm, the merchant more for his wares, and the workman more for his labor, justice demands that the teacher receive more for her profes- sional services. The cost of most school supplies has doubled or more than doubled during the past year and the end is not yet in sight.
It may prove interesting to note the table following this report which shows the expenditure for public schools by towns whose property valuation approximates that of Williamsburg. In this table column A gives the expendi- ture for each pupil in average membership from the amount raised by local taxation; column B, expenditure per pupil from all sources; column C, amount of valua- tion per pupil ; column D, expenditure per $1,000 valua- tion for school support from local taxation; column E, rate of taxation per $1,000.
It is desired before closing this report to mention the almost phenomenal record made in the Nash Street School for the months beginning October 16 and Novem- ber 13 during which there occurred not a single case of absence, tardiness or dismissal.
In closing your superintendent wishes to express his hearty appreciation of the assistance and cooperation of the members of the school committee, teachers and the many courtesies shown him by the citizens.
Respectfuly submitted,
E. W. GOODHUE,
Superintendent of Schools.
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COMPARATIVE TABLE OF SCHOOL EXPENDITURES.
Towns.
A
B
C
D
E
Williamsburg,
$22.38
$33.27
$3,145
$7.12
$22.00
Belchertown,
19.27
27.05
2,453
7.76
22.00
Brimfield,
29.35
34.46
4,458
6.58
20.00
Northfield,
27.70
36.76
5,485
5.08
21.60
Shelburne,
28.92
36.68
6,452
4.48
15.00
W. Brookfield,
28.80
49.10
6,185
4.66
19.00
The total cost per pupil in average membership in the public day schools of the state is $49.79.
SUMMARY OF TESTS OF HEARING AND SIGHT,
Total number of pupils examined, 392
Number found defective in eyesight, 29
Number found defective in hearing, .15
Number of parents or guardians notified, 39
Number of different teachers employed during year,
19
Number who were graduated from college,
3
Number who were graduated from normal school,
5
Number who attended normal school without graduating, 5
Number who were graduated from high school only. 6
Number of different resident pupils attending the schools, 441
Number over sixteen years of age attending, 26
CENSUS OF SEPTEMBER 1916.
Number of children in town between the ages of
5 and 16 years, 392
Number between the ages of 5 and 7 years,
Boys, 27
Girls, 36
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Number between the ages of 7 and 14 years,
Boys, 138
Girls, 127
Number between the ages of 14 and 16 years,
Boys, 36
Girls, 28
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
Superintendent E. W. Goodhue :
DEAR SIR :- With great pleasure I submit to you my report on the Music in our schools for the past year.
The work in general has been very satisfactory. Splen- did results have been accomplished in almost every room.
A great deal is expected of both pupils and teachers and the results attained in the various schools prove the inter- est and ability of the teacher and of the pupils under her jurisdiction. It is quite impossible to obtain a com- mendable standard in any subject if the daily teacher does not keep up her part of the work.
Every child has a love for good music and will do his utmost to make the singing in his room the best ever. Add to the child's interest and love of music the intelli- gent guidance of a good daily teacher, excellent results are invariably derived. Leave the week's plan with a teacher who does not understand music and who will not enter into the spirit of the work, the pupils will soon lose interest.
Music requires a tremendous amount of enthusiasm and interest on the part of the teacher as well as the pupil and I am very pleased to say that about all of our teachers show ability and willingness to carry out instructions left for the daily practice period.
The daily recitation in music is a supervised study period which enables children to work much more in- telligently than when left to their own resources.
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A written report on Music cannot show the actual good obtained from this subject. In order to appreciate the real value of its worth, Music must be heard. Be- sides singing songs there is a great deal of training in the technical line of work which develops a great many quali- ties in a child both mentally and physically.
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