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the teachers, as junior members, are futile without the hearty cooperation between the partners.
In order that the parents may know just how their chil- dren are behaving in school, a merit and demerit system has been introduced into the sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth grades of the Center School, placing the report of the pupils' conduct on the same basis in those grades.
The demerits are given for the following :
1. Talking or whispering without permission, 1 demerit
2. Getting out of seat without permission, 1
3. Any fooling or inattention in class, 1
4. Chewing gum or eating candy in class, 1
5. Going to the store without permission, 1 5 demerits
6 Disobeying the teacher in any manner,
An honor roll placed conspicuously in the school will con- tain the names of those pupils who receive no demerits each week. The names of these pupils will also be published in the Waltham paper each week, so that the parents of Lincoln may know definitely who is on the honor roll.
Any pupil receiving six or more demerits a week must take home a slip to his or her parents telling the exact number of demerits received for the week. This notice is to be signed by the parent and returned to the teacher the following day.
A pupil receiving more than fifty demerits for a month is to be suspended from school and will not be allowed to re- turn until the parent has consulted the principal of the school.
This system is for the mutual benefit of pupil, parents and teacher. May we not ask your hearty cooperation so that its success will be assured ?
Signed, CHARLES M. ROBINSON, Principal Lincoln Schools.
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In November the Middlesex County Extension Service or- ganized the Handicraft Club for boys and a Sewing Club for girls. About 14 young people are enrolled in each of these clubs. Miss Perkins kindly consented to be the local leader of the girls' club and Mr. Robbins of the boys' club. In addition to having a social time, the boys and girls receive instruction which is helpful to themselves in school and out; especially is it valuable in and around the home.
In the Spring Mr. R. D. Donaldson as chairman of the local committee, turned over to me Lincoln's proportionate part of the money collected on the sale of Tuberculosis Christ- mas seals. This money was to be used in health work among the children : part for the Cocoa Fund, part for the Dental Clinic, and part for a First Aid Cabinet and supplies. A large cabinet has already been built and placed in the Nurse's office at the Center School and the small cabinet is in use at the South School. In this way first aid supplies are on hand for immediate use at any time.
In the Fall a telephone was installed in the South School. This was especially needed in calling the nurse in case of emergency or sickness.
Much research has been done in the educational field dur- ing the last few years along the line of standardized testing. Leading educators have spent much time and thought in mak- ing tests in order that any school may compare its results with that of other schools. These tests have been given to thousands of school children and from the results, grade norms or averages have been made. These tests are constructed to assist a teacher in checking those subjects in which her class is weak that she may place more emphasis on those weak spots.
On March 18, 1924, a test was given to the pupils in Grades 4 to 8, testing the mental ability of these pupils as well as their classroom subjects. In this test the sixth grade was the only one which was far below the standard norm.
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In order to check up the improvement of the pupils dur- ing the past year, a different form of the same test was given on January 6, 1925. Doubtless the facts that the test was given directly after the Christmas vacation and over two months earlier than last year, account for the grade results on a whole being lower this year than last. The teachers agree that this test aids them not only in checking up the pupils' past work but also in planning for the coming months.
The following chart shows the results of the tests, the first column being the standards which the grades should achieve:
Grade Norms
March 18, 1924
Jan. 6, 1925
IX
119
(Not given )
120
VIII
110
101
119
VII
97
95
84
VI
82
68
75
V
64
64
57
IV
45
40
30
I wish to thank the School Committee and the parents for cooperation extended to me this last year ; for nothing is more essential to the welfare of the pupils than a whole-hearted cooperation between the home and the school.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES M. ROBINSON, Principal.
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Statistics for Year Ending June 30, 1924
Pupils enrolled
227
Boys
124
Girls 103
Pupils for whom town paid tuition elsewhere
32
Non-resident pupils attending school in Lincoln
24
Average daily attendance
197
Number of days schools were in session
174
Average membership
211
Registration of minors, April 1, 1924
5 years and under 7 7 “‘ 6. 14
44
169
14
16
38
Total 254
Membership by Age and Grade, April 1, 1924
Age
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Total
Grade I.
22
4
2
28
II.
18
13
4
35
III.
12
4
2
23
IV.
9
10
2
21
V.
2
9
7
2
1
1
22
VI.
1
1
11
5
3
2
2
1
26
4
9
12
3
2
3
33
4
5
3
7
VIII.
20
1
5
4
IX.
10
Total
22
22
27
20
25
26
17
21
16
11
11
218
148
VII.
1
5
149
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE Jan. 1924-Jan. 1925
Both schools visited daily, each room visited separately. 85 home, or "follow-up" visits were made.
367 children were seen privately in school, treated or given advice.
16 children were taken home from school because of illness.
1 case of each of the following was reported : whooping cough, measles, diphtheria.
11 cases of mumps were reported.
1 death occurred. The child, who had been a pupil in the second grade died from an enlarged thymus gland.
1 home call of advice was made.
2 telephone calls for advice were received.
Three children were vaccinated last September by Dr. Wood
We have successfully conducted two dental clinics at the Center School. The first clinic was held from February 14 to March 3, under supervision of the Middlesex County Den- tal Clinic. Dr. Edward Frye was the dentist in charge.
: 53 pupils were treated at this clinic, and the work done was most satisfactory. The second clinic was held from Oc- tober 6 to October 24, under supervision of Dr. Wm. Gobie of the Forsythe Dental Infirmary of Boston. Dr. Murray, assistant to Dr. Gobie, did the work which proved to be sat- isfactory. At this clinic 82 pupils were treated. 337 cavi- ties filled. 76 teeth extracted under the local anæsthetic Ethyl Chloride.
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5 teeth extracted under the local anæsthetic Novocaine.
42 children had their teeth cleaned.
All pupils were weighed and measured three times during the year.
Underweights were weighed monthly. There were 45 un- derweight children in our schools last September. The num- ber has now been reduced to 27.
Eyes and ears of all children were tested last September. Thirteen pupils were found to have defective eyesight; two pupils were found to have defective hearing, and notices were sent to their parents.
An effort was made last January to introduce the "Shick" test into our schools. Pamphlets explaining "Protection against Diphtheria" were distributed among the parents of school children. Approximately 100 coupons (attached to pamphlet) were returned to me signed by parents, indicat- ing their approval of the test, and if their children were found to be susceptible to diphtheria, to be immunized against that disease.
About this time, however, we learned of the unfortunate out- come of the Shick test in Concord. This naturally threw a scare into the heart of many parents who had previously signed their consent to the Shick test in Lincoln, and notes came from these parents requesting that the treatment should not be carried out. Consequently in February, at the request of the School Committee, notices were sent back to the parents, informing them that the test would not be given under super- vision of the schools.
When school opened in September, colds were quite pre- valent among the children, but subsided after a few weeks.
Physical examinations of all children were made by Dr. Wood in October.
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84 children were found to have hypertrophied tonsils and adenoids.
A special effort is now being made to have more of the parents avail themselves of the opportunity of the nose and throat clinics (for children) held at the Waltham Hospital Friday mornings for those unable financially, to visit their family physicians for tonsil and adenoid operations.
It is gratifying to us that there have been no epidemics in this town during the past year.
37 days were spent in Sudbury.
Respectfully submitted, EDITH H. BACKMAN, R. N.
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NOTICE:
Business Meeting, Monday, March 2nd, at 1 P. M.
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Lincoln in said County : GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify the legal voters of said Town of Lincoln, qualified to vote at Town Meeting for the trans- action of Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall in said Lincoln on Monday, the second day of March next at one o'clock P. M., then and there to act on all of the following Articles, except Article 2, and to meet in said Town Hall on Tuesday, the third day of March next at 12:30 o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following Article 2, by posting a copy of this Warrant, by you attested, in each of the Post Offices and in some other public place in said Town seven days at least before the second day of March next:
The polls for voting the Australian ballot on Tuesday, March 3rd, will be open at 12:30 o'clock P. M. and may be closed at 6:30 o'clock P. M.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
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ART. 2. To bring in their votes for the following Town Officers and any other officers required by law to be elected by Australian ballot :
One Town Clerk for one year.
One member of the Board of Selectmen for three years.
One member of the Board of Assessors for three years. One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Treasurer for one year.
One Collector for one year.
One Auditor for one year.
Two Constables for one year.
One Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Trust Fund Commissioners for three years.
One member of Trustees for Free Public Lectures for three years.
One member of the School Committee for three years.
One member of the Board of Water Commissioners for three years.
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One member of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners for three years.
Also to vote "Yes" or "No" upon the following question : 1
"Shall licenses be granted for the sale of non-intoxicating beverages in this Town?"
ART. 3. To bring in their votes for any committees, com- missioners, trustees and officers required by law to be elected by ballot or otherwise.
ART. 4. To hear and act upon the reports of Town Offi- cers, Committees, Commissioners and Trustees.
ART. 5. To appropriate money for necessary and expe- dient purposes of the Town and enact anything in relation to the same.
ART. 6. To determine the manner of collecting taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 7. To determine the compensation of the Collector of Taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the muni- cipal year, beginning January 1st, 192 , in anticipation of the collection of taxes for the said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the Town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for the said year, giving the notes of the Town in payment therefor payable in one year from the date thereof. All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
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ART. 9. To see if the Town will extend the water pipes from the point opposite Conant Road (so-called) to the house occupied by Mr. Davis or take any action with reference to the matter.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will have the commercial electric lighting extended from the South Great Road on Tower Road to the house of Mr. William Harding or take any action with reference to the matter.
ART. 11. To see if the Town will take any action with reference to a permanent memorial to the men in the late war.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will choose a committee or otherwise to take steps to improve three triangles in the Town as follows: one in the centre of the Town opposite the house of the late Miss Julia A. Bemis ; one on the South Great Road near Farnsworth Corner ; and one on the Concord-Way- land road near the house of Mrs. Bunker.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen or other committee to acquire by purchase or otherwise a tract of land belonging to the estate of Charles S. Wheeler adjoining the present cemetery and appropriate money for the same or take any action with reference to the matter.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen or other committee to determine if the Abbie J. Stearns Fund for the purchase of a Town Hearse can be transferred to the Fund for Silent Poor established by the same person.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will purchase additional equipment for the Fire Department or take any action in re- lation to the matter.
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ART. 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of $200 or some other amount and elect a director, the money to be expended by and the director to serve in co-operation with the Middlesex County Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture in the work of the Middlesex County Ex- tension Service, under the provisions of Sections 40 to 45, Chapter 128, General Laws of Massachusetts.
HEREOF FAIL NOT.
And make due return of this WARRANT with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at or before the time for the meet- ing aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five.
CHARLES S. SMITH, JOHN F. FARRAR, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, Selectmen of Lincoln.
INDEX
Town Officers, 1924
3-5
Proceedings of Town Meetings, 1924 .
6-13
Town Clerk's Report
14-46
Selectmen's Report
47-51
Committee on the Grading of the Schoolhouse Grounds
52
Recommendations for Appropriations
48
Auditor's Report
60
Expenditures for the year .
60-77
Collector of Taxes .
110
Report of Assessors
91-108
Treasurer's Report .
109
Report of the Cemetery Commissioners
88
Report of Town Treasurer in acc't Cemetery Commissioners . 89,90
Report of Commissioner of Sinking Fund
78
Report of Treasurer Commissioners' Trust Funds
79-86
Report of Treasurer Bemis Lecture Fund
86, 87
Report of Water Commissioners
111-115
Report of Inspector of Animals
53
Report of Fire Engineers
56, 57
Report of Superintendent of Streets
54,55 .
Report of Tree Warden
116
Report of Board of Health
59
Report of Lincoln Town Nurse
58
Report of Trustees of Lincoln Public Library
117
Report of Treasurer of Lincoln Library
118
Library Statistics
119
List of Accessions to Library
120-125
School Reports
127
School Committee
128
School Calendar
129
Report of School Committee
130-132
School Expenditure
133
Superintendent's Report
134-136
Principal's Report
. 137-148
Report of School Nurse
. 149-151
Warrant of 1925
.
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