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One suspected dog was sent to a veterinary hospital. Its head was sent to the Division of Animal Industry, where the dog was pronounced a victim of rabies. A strange dog came into Town, and after biting one man and killing sev- eral hens, was caught in Concord and killed. The carcass was destroyed. As far as I know, no examination for rabies was made in this case.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. FARRAR, Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners submit the following report for the year 1927 :
The work in the cemeteries has been carried on in the same general manner as in the past few years.
As the Town has recently purchased additional land ad- joining the New Cemetery, it seems necessary that roads be plotted out, thus giving the Commissioners an oppor- tunity to start shade trees as soon as possible. ..
The Commissioners recommend the usual appropriation of five hundred dollars (from Cemetery Fund) for general work, and also a special appropriation of five hundred dol- lars for the laying out of the land recently purchased.
EDWARD F. FLINT, FRITZ CUNNERT, Cemetery Commissioners.
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THE TOWN TREASURER In Account With
THE LINCOLN CEMETERY COMMISSION
Dr.
1927
Jan. 1 Balance on Hand $302.64
Dividends, American Sugar pfd 28.00
Dividends, Union Pacific pfd 12.00
Interest on Balance 13.56
Income from Trust Funds 545.00
Dividends, Boston & Maine, "A" 17.50
$918.70
1927
Cr
Mar. 9 Town of Lincoln. $500.00
Dec. 31 Balance 418.70
$918.70
The following is a list of securities held by the Town Treasurer: Four shares American Sugar Refining Co. preferred. Three shares Union Pacific R. R. Co. preferred.
Two shares Boston & Maine R. R. Co. preferred "A."
Also the following funds for the care of lots in cemetery, all of which are deposited in the Middlesex Institution of Savings, Con- cord, Mass.
General Fund, $230.79.
Orilla J. Flint Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $17.57. Samuel Hartwell Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $17.57. Annie A. Ray Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $17.57. John H. Pierce Fund, $500 plus accumulated interest of $29.33. Maria L. Thompson Fund, $500 plus accumulated interest of $29.33. George F. Harrington Fund, $100 plus accumulated interest of $5.78.
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Francis Flint Fund, $250 plus accumulated interest of $17.11. William W. Benjamin Fund, $500 plus accumulated interest of $31.78.
Abijah G. Jones Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $21.08. Ellen F. Whitney Fund, $100 plus accumulated interest of $10.37. E. H. Rogers Fund, $250 plus accumulated interest of $17.56. Ellen T. Trask Fund, $200 plus accumulated interest of $14.00. Thomas Huddleston Fund, $200 plus accumulated interest of $13.98. Joa Pacewicz Fund, $400 plus accumulated interest of $23.44. Mary S. Rice Fund, $87.27 plus accumulated interest of $13.44. Julia A. Bemis Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $18.87. Donald Gordon Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $20.33.
GEORGE G. TARBELL, Treasurer.
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THE BEMIS LECTURE FUND TRUSTEES
In Account with
THE BEMIS LECTURE FUND
1927
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance
$2,021.66
Dividends, Pennsylvania R. R. Co. 175.00
Dividends, Boston & Providence R. R. Co. 100.00
Dividends, Old Colony Railroad Co.
70.00
Dividends, Boston & Albany R. R. Co.
140.00
Dividends, American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
675.00
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 1st pfd
40.00
Dividends, Great Northern Ry. Co. pfd ..
125.00
Coupons, American Telephone & Telegraph Co. 5s
50.00
Coupons, Southern Railway Co. 4s
120.00
Coupons, U. S. Rubber Co. 5s
50.00
Coupons, American Telephone & Telegraph Co. 4s Interest on Deposit
80.00
1 Share New York Rys. Corp., Participating (in liquidation) Final
105.24
$3,788.24
1927
Cr.
Feb. 5 Lowell Thomas
$225.00
25 Alton H. Blockington
75.00
Mch. 8 Doherty Garage
9.00
P. A. Carter, Postals, Labor
12.30
25 Ratcliffe Holmes
200.00
May 31 P. A. Carter, Postals, Labor
4.10
July 4 Waltham Watch Co., Bond
241.50
Nov. 1 Eve Elliott Concert
75.00
15 P. A. Carter, Postals, Labor
8.20
18 Frederic Poole
150.00
25 P. A. Carter, Postal Printing 1 7.50
36.34
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30 Hansel & Gretel
Dec. 6 Doherty Garage
31 Balance on Hand 2,572.64
200.00 8.00
$3,788.24
The Fund is invested as follows :
50 shares Pennsylvania R. R. Co.
10 Boston & Providence R. R. Co.
16 Boston & Albany R. R. Co.
10 Old Colony R. R. Co.
5 Boston Elevated Railway Co. first preferred. 66
75 American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
25 Great Northern Railway Co. preferred.
20 New York Railways Corp. Stock Trust preferred. $1,000 New York Railways Co. 6% Income Bond of 1965.
$3,000 Southern Railway Co. 4s of 1956. $1,000 American Telephone & Telegraph Co. 5s of 1946.
$1,000 U. S. Rubber Co. 5s of 1947.
$2,000 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 4s, 1929.
(Signed) C. LEE TODD, Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF SINKING AND TRUST FUNDS
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS In Account with WATER WORKS SINKING FUND
1927 Jan. 1 Balance
Dr.
$7,599.92
Coupons, Town of Lincoln 31/2s due 1932 105.00
Coupons, Town of Lincoln 31/2s due 1934 175.00
Coupons, Town of Lincoln 4s due 1936
560.00
Coupons, U. S. Liberty 414s due 1928
127.50
Coupons, U. S. Liberty 414s due 1938
425.00
Paid 500 Town of Lincoln 4s due 1927
500.00
Coupons, Town of Lincoln 4s due 1927 20.00
Interest on Deposit
325.37
$9,837.79
1927
Cr.
$5,000 Note, Town of Lincoln, due Apr. 1, 1928
$5,000.00
$4,000 Note, Town of Lincoln, due Apr. 1, 1928 4,000.00
Dec. 31 Balance 837.79
$9,837.79
$14,000 Town of Lincoln 4s, due September, 1936. $3,000 Town of Lincoln 31/2s, due September, 1932. $3,000 U. S. Liberty 41/4s of 1928.
$10,000 U. S. Liberty 414s of 1938.
$5,000 Town of Lincoln 31/2s, due November, 1934.
$5,000 Note, Town of Lincoln, due September 1, 1928, @ 31/2%. $4,000 Note, Town of Lincoln, due September 1, 1929, @ 31/2%.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, Treasurer.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account with
GEORGE G. TARBELL LEGACY TO THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
1927
Dr.
Jan.
1 Balance principal a/c $509.16
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry Co. 2nd pfd. 3.50
Dividends, American Tel. & Tel. Co. 36.00
Dividends, Boston Elev, Ry. Co. 1st pfd. 56.00
Coupon, West Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s 25.00
Rights, 8 N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. 13.56
Interest 17.90
$661.12
1927
Cr.
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $138.40
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account 522.72
$661.12
The Fund is invested as follows:
7 shares Boston Elevated Railway Company first preferred. 8 shares New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. 4 shares Ameircan Telephone & Telegraph Co.
} share Boston Elevated Railway Co. second preferred. $500 Western Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s of 1932.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO,
Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account with
GEORGE RUSSELL, LEGACY TO THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
1927
Dr.
$325.69
Jan. 1 Balance Interest
9.92
2 Rights, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. 3.38
$338.99
1927
Cr.
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $ 9.92 Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 329.07
$338.99
The Fund is invested as follows :
2 shares New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account with
JOHN H. PIERCE LEGACY TO THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
1927
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance $18.33
Coupons, American Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s 50.00
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry Co. 2nd pfd. 3.50
Interest
.79
$72.62
1927
Cr.
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $54.29
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 18.33
$72.62
The Fund is invested as follows : ¿ share Boston Elevated Railway Company second preferred. $1,000. American Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s, 1946. ...
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO,
Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account with
JULIA A. BEMIS FUND FOR BENEFIT OF LINCOLN LIBRARY
1927
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance $35.34
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 2nd pfd. 7.00
Coupons, U. S. Rubber Company 5s 50.00 Interest 2.15
$94.49
1927
Cr
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $59.15
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account 35.34
$94.49
The Fund is invested as follows : 1 share Boston Elevated Railway Company second preferred. $1,000 United States Rubber 5s, 1947.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account with
ABBIE J. STEARNS FUND FOR LINCOLN LIBRARY
1927
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance $29.37
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 2nd pfd. 21.00
Coupons, U. S. Rubber Co. 5s 100.00 Interest 2.68
$153.05
Cr. 1927
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $123.68
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 29.37
$153.05
The Fund is invested as follows :
3 shares Boston Elevated Railway Company second preferred. $2,000. United States Rubber 5s, due 1947.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD,
F. WINCHESTER DENIO,
Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS In Account with. ABBIE J. STEARNS FUND FOR SILENT POOR
1927
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance
$1,400.69
Coupons, U. S. Rubber Co. 5s, due 1947 100.00
Interest
43.60
$1,544.29
1927
Cr.
Dec. 31 Paid on Selectmen's orders. $ 50.00
Balance on Deposit, Income Account.
1,333.13
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account 161.16
$1,544.29
The Fund is invested as follows :
$2,000 United States Rubber 5s, 1947.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO,
Commissioners.
TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS In Account with ABBIE J. STEARNS FUND FOR TOWN HEARSE Dr. 1
1927
Jan. 1 Balance
$496.99
Dividend, Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
52.52
Interest
15.78
$565:29
1927 Cr.
$565.29
Dec. 31 Balance on Deposit
The Fund is invested as follows : 15 shares Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS In Account with
DONALD GORDON RECREATION FUND
1927
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance
$ 84.22
Interest
3.66
Coupon, American Tel. & Tel. 4s.
120.00
Coupon, Shawsheen Mills 7s 140.00
$347.88
1927
Cr.
$ 8.75
Dec. 3 Balance principal a/c Balance income a/c
92.28
July 4 Fireworks 246.85
$347.88
The Fund is invested as follows :
$2,000 Shawsheen Mills 7s of 1931. $3,000 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 4s of 1929.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO,
Commissioners.
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SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS In Account with
FUND FOR PURCHASE OF SCHOOLHOUSE BONDS
1927
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance
$5,693.79
Interest
176.87
$5,870.66
1927
Cr.
Jan. 1 Due $1,000 Schoolhouse Bond
$1,000.00
Coupons, Schoolhouse Bonds, January 1st . ; 60.00
July 1 Coupons, Schoolhouse Bonds, July 1st 40.00
Dec. 31 Balance 4,770.66
$5,870.66
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO,
Commissioners.
TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS In Account with
JOHN H. PIERCE LEGACY TO THE TOWN Dr
1927
Aug. 25 From Trustees of John H. Pierce 1,336.95
Oct. 20 Bank Interest 1.53
29 From Trustees of John H. Pierce 750.00
$2,088.48
1927
Cr
Dec. 31 Balance
2,088.48
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO,
Commissioners.
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Report of Treasurer of Lincoln Library for Year Ending December 31, 1927
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Balance on hand, Jan. 1, 1927
$26.45
Water
$10.00
Cash received from fines
55.15
Light
40.65
Income from Liberty Bonds
8.50
Telephone
31.79
Income from Codman Fund
43.75
Repairs
31.30
Income from Trust Funds :-
Clerical Work
10.00
George G. Tarbell Legacy.
$138.40
Supplies
10.67
George Russell Legacy.
9.92
Express and sundries
8.76
John H. Pierce Legacy . .
54.29
Binding books
25.20
Julia A. Bemis Legacy .
59.15
Fuel
220.64
Abbie J. Stearns Legacy
123.68
Magazines
78.15. **
Books
263.52
Dog Tax Return
231.21
Salaries
750.00
Town Appropriation
1,000.00
Income of Pierce Fund, paid to Librarians
54.29
Total expenditures
$1,534.97
Balance, January 1, 1928
215.53
$1,750.50
$1,750.50
The Codman Fund is invested in five shares of Boston & Albany stock. The 'Trustees also hold Liberty 414's to the amount of $200. The securities are in the custody of the Town Treasurer.
JOHN F. FARRAR,
Treasurer.
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385.44
116
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Trustees submit on the following pages the reports of the Librarian and Treasurer for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1927.
The Trustees announce with regret the retirement of Miss Elizabeth G. Chapin as Librarian. She, with Miss Lydia J. Chapin, Librarian Emeritus, have served the Library for many years with a degree of personal interest and faithfulness which is but rarely the good fortune of any town to receive. The Trustees wish to make permanent record of their gratitude for the services rendered by the Misses Chapin to the Library.
Mrs. Edwin F. B. Bodley has been appointed Librarian to succeed Miss Chapin.
The Trustees ask for an appropriation of twelve hundred and fifty dollars for the year ensuing.
GEORGE G. TARBELL JOHN F. FARRAR C. LEE TODD ANTHONY J. DOHERTY
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LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY STATISTICS
Annual Report for the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1927
Library open Wednesday and Saturday from 3 to 9 P. M. except legal holidays.
Number of volumes at beginning of year 11,642
Number of volumes added by purchase 129
Number of volumes added by gift
2
Number of volumes withdrawn during the year
15
Number of volumes at the end of the year 11,758
Number of volumes of fiction lent for home use 3,164
Number of volumes of non-fiction lent for home use 723.
Number of volumes of children's books lent for home use 1,526
Total number of volumes lent for home use 6,110
Largest number of volumes lent in one day 107
Smallest number of volumes lent in one day 22
Number of days Library was open 102
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Accession to the Library for 1927
FICTION
Atherton, Gertrude. The immortal marriage. 716.43
Bacheller, Irving. Dawn
716.44
Biggers, Earl Derr. The Chinese parrot 1035.50
Bromfield, Louis. Early Autumn.
911.35
Brown, Alice. Dear old Templeton
716.40
Buchan, John. The dancing floor
913.33
Burt, Struthers. The delectable mountains
1035.41
Bartley, Nalbro. Morning thunder
768.28
Boyd, James. Marching on.
1036.36
Cather, Willa. My Antonia
715.35
Chamberlain, George A. The silver cord.
1037.25
Chesterton, George K. The return of Don Quixote.
1015.36
Cooke, Grace MacGowan. Man behind the mask
1016.33
Cooper, Courtney R. Oklahoma
1035.46
Connell, Richard. The mad lover
1034.34
Converse, Florence. Into the void
715.42
Curwood, John Oliver. The black hunter
1035.40
Davis, William S. Gilman of Redford
766.27
De Ford, Alice. Singing river
768.30
Diver, Maude. But yesterday
725.34
Erskine, John. Galahad .
715.38
Ferber, Edna. Mother knows best
716.41
Ferber, Edna. Show Boat
1035.42
Fletcher, J. S. The green rope
1011.28
Gale, Zona. Preface to a life.
1035.39
Galsworthy, John. The silver spoon
715:43
Garland, Hamlin. Trail makers of the middle border
1035.44
Gilbert, Anthony. The tragedy of Freyne.
758.26
Glasgow, Ellen. The romantic comedians
715.39
Goodwin, John. The Avenger
911.34
Grey, Zane. Under the Tonto rim
715.40
Heyward, Du Bois. Angel 1037.24
Hull, Helen. Islanders
769.27
Irwin, I. H. Gideon
927.32
James, Will. Smoky.
913.30
Jeffery, Jeffery E. The longest shadow
1035.47
John, Foster. The victory murders
1034.27
Lagerlöf, Selma. Liliecrona's home
1034.30
119
Marshall, Archibald. That Island.
716.45 Mccutcheon, George Barr. Inn of the Hawk and the Raven 1027.21
Mitchell, Ruth Comfort. Call of the house.
925.39
Montgomery, James Stuart. Tall men.
778.31
Morley, Christopher. Thunder on the left
913.31
Morrow, Honoré Willsie. Forever free
1028.26
Muir, Augustus. The blue bonnet.
778.27
Mukerji, Dhan Gopal. Secret listeners of the east
768.29
Oppenheim, E. Phillips. Miss Brown of X. Y. O.
758.28
Oppenheim, E. Phillips. The Cleanney syndicate
1034.28
Parmenter, Christine W. Unknown port.
716.42
Pierson, Clara D. The Allens and Aunt Hannah
836.31
Poole, Ernest. With eastern eyes
715.37
Poole, Ernest. Silent Storms.
766.28
Rathbone, C. K. Jeremy takes a hand
1035.48
Richmond, Grace S. Cherry Square
1035.43
Rinehart, Mary Roberts. Lost Ecstacy
778.30
Roberts, Elizabeth Madox. The time of man
1034.35
Rolland, Romain. Summer 778.28
Rolland, Romain. Mother and son
778.29
Rölvaag, O. E. Giants in the earth
778.32
Scott, R. T. Ann's crime.
714.38
Sedgwick, Anne Douglas. The old countess
1024.32
Smith, Walton Hall. Shadow River
926.28
Stephens, James. The crock of gold
715.36
Stern, Gertrude B. A deputy was king
1034.31
Thane, Elswyth. Echo answers.
1034.32
Van Dine, S. S. Canary murder case.
758.27
Vachell, Horace Annesley. A woman in exile.
1034.33
Walch, Maurice. Key above the door
1035.49
White, Stuart Edward. Back of beyond
716.46
Wren, P. Christopher. Beau Sabreur
1034.29
Walpole, Hugh. Harmer John 715.41
Young, Francis Brett. Love is enough, 2 Volumes 1018.33
Young, Stark. Heaven trees.
1035.45
Van Dyke, Henry.
The golden key
913.32
120
JUVENILE BOOKS
Adams, Katharine. Toto and the gift
1215.36
Anonymous. Susanna's Auction C.C. .27
Ashmun, M. No School tomorrow 1228.22
Bianco, M. W. The little wooden doll
C.S. 28
Burgess, Thornton. The Christmas reindeer
C.S. .29
Chisman, Arthur Bowie. Wind that wouldn't blow C.S. .40
Fuess, C. M. The Andover way. 846.32
Hall and Maxwell. Charlie and his kitten Topsy.
C.S. .26
Hill and Maxwell. Charlie and the surprise house C.S. .36
Hinkle, Thomas C. Tawny. 815.37
Lofting, H. Doctor Dolittle's Caravan. 816.36
Love, E. M. Rocking island.
C.S. .41
MacDonald, George. Light Princess
C.S. .30
Macdonald, Marcia. The honor girl.
815.36
Milne, A. A. Winnie-the-pooh.
C.S. .33
Morrow, Honoré Willsie. On to Oregon 1215.37
Mukerji, Dhan Gopal. Kari the elephant
C.S. .38
Mukerji, Dhan Gopal. Gay-neck, the story of a pigeon C.S. .39
Olcott, F. J. Wonder tales from the windmill lands C.S. .32
Putnam, David Binney. David goes to Greenland 846.31
Tee-Van, Helen Damrotch. Red howling monkey
C.S. .31
Terhune, Arthur P. Gray dawn
1215.35
Thomas, Margaret Loring. George Washington Lincoln goes around the world
C.S. .37
White, E. O. Joan Morse
C.S. .35
Zwilgmeyer, D. Inger Johanne's lively doings. C.S. .34
TRAVEL
Bonnard, Abel. In China 438.3
Fisher, W. W. The top of the world
426.31
Hall, James N. On the stream of travel 418.22
Halliburton, Richard. The royal road to romance
418.24
MacMillan, Donald B. Etah and beyond
438.4
McGovern, William M. Jungle paths and Inca ruins 438.2
Streeter, Daniel W. Denatured Africa.
418.23
HISTORY
Close, Upton. Revolt of China
351.14
Lawrence, T. E. Revolt in the desert 351.13
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BIOGRAPHY
Bradford, Gamaliel. Darwin 531.28
Brown, R. W. Dean Briggs 531.27
Burbank and Hall. The harvest of the years 625.20
Horn, A. A. Trader Horn 647.41
Jensen, Carl Christian. An American Saga
526.25
Lawrence, William. Memories of a happy life 611.14
Lindberg, Charles A. "We" 527.19
Longstreth, T. Morris. The Silent force 537.10
Ludwig, Emil. Napoleon 532.17
Raabe, Captain H. E. Cannibal nights
627.16
Woodward, W. E. George Washington 531.29
Youssoupoff, Prince Felix. Rasputin
647.5
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Browne, L. This believing world. 1134.19
Durant, Will. The story of philosophy
521.13
Grenfell, Wilfred T. What Christ means to me. 1139.29
ARTS AND SCIENCE
Brooks, Stella. Poems from the country
1436.29
McCann, Captain E. Armitage. Ship model making 113.16
MISCELLANEOUS
Boielle, J. (compiler). Cassell's French dictionary 1614.16
Chase and Schlink .. . Your money's worth. 1318.5
Dóoge, B. L. Concise Latin grammar. 1614.15
Hutchinson, Paul. What and why in China
1318.6
Mims, Edwin. The advancing south 1543.16
Wanger, R. What girls can do 1543.15
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1927
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ANTHONY J. DOHERTY, Chairman, EDITH B. FARRAR (MRS.), Secretary,
GEORGE G. TARBELL,
Term expires 1928
Term expires 1930 Term expires 1929
Superintendent of Schools CHARLES M. ROBINSON
Teachers Junior High School-Grades VII-VIII-IX
EVELYN A. WADLEIGH MARION D. PARKER MARJORIE S. MANSER
Grade VI MYRTLE C. ELLIOTT
Grade V OLIVE E. CASE
Grade IV THELMA E. GODDARD
Grade III RUTH S. MILLS
Grade II DOROTHY LINFIELD
Grade I JOSEPHINE C. DOHERTY
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Manual Training E. W. BURCKES
Typewriting RUTH M. ROBINSON
School Physician DR. HENRY A. WOOD
School Nurse DOROTHY C. RUDOLF
Attendance Officer JOHN J. KELLIHER
Janitor EDWARD GRAF
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Mid-Winter Term, begins Tuesday, January 9, 1928, ends Tuesday, February 21, 1928; seven weeks.
. Winter Term, begins Monday, February 27, 1928, ends Friday, April 13, 1928; seven weeks.
Spring Term, begins Monday, April 23, 1928, ends Friday, June 15, 1928; eight weeks.
Fall Term, begins Wednesday, September 5, 1928, ends Friday, December 21, 1928; sixteen weeks.
Mid-Winter Term, begins Wednesday, January 2, 1929.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
In order that the citizens of the town may know the growth of the schools the committee would call attention to the report of the Superintendent herewith submitted. During the past several years, the entering class has aver- aged from twenty-five to thirty pupils; taking these figures as a basis, it will be seen that a school of nine grades will soon average from two hundred and fifty to two hundred and seventy-five pupils or thirty pupils to a grade, which number is considered about right for the most efficient work.
During the past year, the committee have had several requests from parents wishing to enter children who under the rule established by the committee and in force for some time could not be entered unless they were six years of age on or before March 1 of the year following the opening of the school year in September. This rule permitted a child to enter when he or she was five and one-half years of age. While the committee does not in any way wish to bar a child from entering school at a time when the-parent might feel that it has reached such a mature age, and possibly by reason of having attended a kindergarten or by home at- tention, yet it is very essential that some time or age limit be set for entering as in no other way can the policy of equal consideration for all be maintained, and possible hints of discrimination by the committee be dispelled. Your committee feels that the rule as now maintained is the best devised at the present time and has worked very well on the whole.
Changes in the teaching force this year have been but few to the great relief of the committee. Miss Marjorie
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Manser having been engaged to take the position vacated by the resignation of Miss Mildred MacDougal, teacher of Mathematics in the Junior High School and Mr. E. W. Burckes taking the place of Mr. O'Sullivan as Manual Training Instructor. It is hoped that these changes will prove beneficial.
It has been the aim of the Committee and the Superin- tendent to procure the services of the best teachers obtain- able, having in mind the salaries as established. We would respectfully call your attention to the report of the Super- intendent as to what satisfactory progress is being made and maintained in this department.
School Transportation
It was necessary owing to certain conditions having come about to make a few changes in the routes as maintained. There having been a number of City of Boston children boarded at the home of Mrs. Browning on the Kidder or Silver Hill Road and transportation for these children hav- ing been paid for by the City of Boston, a route had been so arranged as to pick up these children at the home of Mrs. Browning. Owing to the fact, however, that a number of these children had been removed from the town the urgent necessity of providing transportation in this section has been eliminated and this part of the route discontinued. The pupils attending the high school at Concord are now transported each way by the bus from the Doherty Garage. Heretofore, the morning trip was made by the Waltham and Lincoln Bus and the afternoon trip by the Doherty Garage Bus. Other than the above, there were no changes made in the transportation routes during this year.
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School Buildings
The heating arrangement at the South School is still unsatisfactory although extensive changes were made in the heating plants a year ago. These changes have not pro- duced the expected result. Only one of the rooms could be heated to the required temperature. During the present year, this matter of proper heating was again taken up with the Selectmen and other changes made. We have again been assured that these later changes should bring about the desired result. Up to the present, however, suffi- cient time has not elapsed to give these changes a fair chance. It is the sincere hope of the Committee that a satisfactory solution of this trouble has been definitely found. At the Centre School very little work was necessary to be done during the past year, the main things being the installation of an electric clock system and the replacing of new curtains in certain of the rooms. Both of these matters were quite necessary and have been recommended by the Superintendent for some time.
School Finances
It has been the aim of the Committee at all times to keep within the appropriation allotted for the carrying on of the schools each year. This we are glad to say has been ac- complished this year. It will be noted upon a careful ex- amination or reading of the Superintendent's report that a certain amount of the money appropriated for school pur- poses is of necessity applied in a manner which is definitely fixed, such as high school tuition and high school trans- portation. It will also be noted that the number of high school pupils is increasing yearly and with this increase goes the increase in the amount required for tuition and transportation. The amount required for salaries of teachers varies very little. This being due to the fact that many of the teachers are now on the maximum.
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