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THE TOWN TREASURER
In Account With
THE LINCOLN CEMETERY COMMISSION
1929
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance on hand.
$557.17
Dividends, American Sugar pfd. 28.00
Union Pacific pfd 12.00
Boston & Maine "A" 53.00
Interest on Balance
37.01
Lot 456
20.00
Lot 463 20.00
Lot 291
50.00
Lots 445 and 446 40.00
Lot 464
20.00
Care of Lot, A. J. Scott
2.00
Estate of Elizabeth G. Chapin.
300.00
$1,139.18
1929
Cr.
May 15 Middlesex Institution for Savings, Elizabeth G. Chapin Fund $300.00
Dec. 31 Balance 839.18
$1,139.18
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, Concord, Mass.
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General Fund, $253.47.
Orilla J. Flint Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $48.77. Samuel Hartwell Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $48.77. Annie A. Ray Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $48.77. John H. Pierce Fund, $500 plus accumulated interest of $81.41. Maria L. Thompson Fund, $500 plus accumulated interest of $81.41. George F. Harrington Fund, $100 plus accumulated interest of $16.15.
Francis Flint Fund, $250 plus accumulated interest of $43.39. William W. Benjamin Fund, $500 plus accumulated interest of $84.06. Abijah G. Jones Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $52.66. Ellen F. Whitney Fund, $100 plus accumulated interest of $21.20. E. H. Rogers Fund, $250 plus accumulated interest of $43.84. Ellen T. Trask Fund, $200 plus accumulated interest of $34.04. Thomas Huddleston Fund, $200 plus accumulated interest of $34.99. Joa Pacewicz Fund, $400 plus accumulated interest of $65.06. Mary S. Rice Fund, $87.27 plus accumulated interest of $17.81. Julia A. Bemis Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $50.23. Donald Gordon Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $51.82. Elizabeth G. Chapin Fund, $300 plus accumulated interest of $7.50.
GEORGE G. TARBELL, Treasurer.
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THE BEMIS LECTURE FUND TRUSTEES
In Account With
THE BEMIS LECTURE FUND
1929
Dr
Jan.
1 Balance $3,425.52
Dividends, Pennsylvania R. R. Co. 232.50
Dividends, Boston & Providence R. R. Co. 85.00
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 80.00 Interest on Deposit 106.90
75 Rts., Am. Tel. & Tel. Co.
398.75
60 Rts., Pennsylvania R. R. Co.
27.60
Due, $2,000 Am. Tel. & Tel. 4s
2,000.00
$7,626.27
1929
Cr
Jan. 25 Frank Spaigho
$225.00
Feb. 8 P. A. Carter, Postals, Etc. 9.50
Bennett J. Doty 175.00
Mch. 2 Bronson De Con 100.00
12 P. A. Carter, Postals, Etc
9.50
July
4 Waltham Watch Co. Band
241.50
Oct. 26 P. A. Carter, Postals, Etc.
4.50
Nov. 8 H. W. Gleason
65.00
16 Hopi Indians
150.00
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Dec. 1 F. W. Denio, Postals, Etc.
4.75
31 Balance 6,641.52
$7,626.27
The Fund is invested as follows:
60 shares Pennsylvania R. R. Co.
10 Boston & Providence R. R. Co.
16 66 Boston & Albany R. R. Co.
10 Old Colony R. R. Co.
5 66 Boston Elevated Railway Co. first preferred.
75 American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
25 66 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.
(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
1929
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance $4,924.28
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 1938 425.00
Interest, Water Work $4,000 note to Sept. 1, 1929 140.00
Interest on Deposit
331.67
Cash, Treasurer of Lincoln a/c Note due Sept. 1, 1929 4,000.00
Cash, Treasurer of Lincoln a/c Sinking Fund 7,000.00
Cash, Treasurer of Lincoln a/c $7,000 Loan due Oct. 20, 1929 7,000.00
Interest due Oct. 20, 1929, Loan 332.50
$17,993.45
1929
Cr.
Dec. 31 Balance $17,993.45
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$14,000 Town of Lincoln 4s, due September, 1936. $3,000 Town of Lincoln 31/2s, due September, 1932. $10,000 U. S. Liberty 414s of 1938. $5,000 Town of Lincoln 31/2s, due November, 1934. Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With
GEORGE G. TARBELL LEGACY TO THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
1929 Jan.
Dr.
1 Balance principal a/c $522.72
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
Dividends, 8 N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.
34.00
Interest
34.85
Rights, Am. Tel. & Tel. Co.
23.70
Rights, Am. Tel. & Tel. Co., 1928
56.38
$792.15
1929
Cr
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $189.35
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 602.80
$792.15
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 American Telephone & Telegraph Co. I/2 share Boston Elevated Railway Co. second preferred. $500 Western Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s of 1932.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With GEORGE RUSSELL LEGACY TO THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
1929
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance $329.07
Interest
16.96
Dividend, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. 8.50
$354.53
Cr. 1929
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $25.46
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 329.07
$354.53
The Fund is invested as follows:
2 shares New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With JOHN H. PIERCE LEGACY TO THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
1929
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance
$18.33
Coupons, American Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s
50.00
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 2nd pfd 3.50
Interest
1.17
$73.00
1929
Cr.
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $54.67
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account 18.33
$73.00
The Fund is invested as follows:
1/2 share Boston Elevated Railway Company 2nd preferred. $1,000 American Tel. & Tel. Co. 5s, 1946.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With JULIA A. BEMIS FUND FOR BENEFIT OF LINCOLN LIBRARY
1929
Dr
Jan.
1 Balance
$35.34
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 2nd pfd.
7.00
Coupons, U. S. Rubber Company 5s. 50.00
Interest
4.24
$96.58
1929
Cr.
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $61.24
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 35.34
$96.58
The Fund is invested as follows:
1 share Boston Elevated Railway Company 2nd preferred. $1,000 United States Rubber 5s, 1947.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY.
Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With
ABBIE J. STEARNS FUND FOR LINCOLN LIBRARY
1929
Jan.
1 Balance $29.37
Dividends, Boston Elevated Ry. Co. 2nd pfd. 21.00
Coupons, U. S. Rubber Co. 5s 100.00
Interest
4.77
$155.14
1929
Cr.
Dec. 31 Cash, J. F. Farrar, Treas., Lincoln Library $125.77
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 29.37
$155.14
The Fund is invested as follows:
3 shares Boston Elevated Railway Company 2nd preferred. $2,000 United States Rubber 5s, due 1947.
Respectfully submitted, C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With
ABBIE J. STEARNS FUND FOR SILENT POOR
1929
Dr.
Jan.
1 Balance
$1,527.02
Coupons, U. S. Rubber Co. 5s, due 1947 100.00
Interest 78.63
$1,705.65
1929
Cr.
Dec. 31 Paid on Selectmen's orders
$118.23
Balance on Deposit, Income Account. 1,426.26
Balance on Deposit, Principal Account. 161.16
$1,705.65
The Fund is invested as follows:
$2,000 United States Rubber 5s, 1947.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With
ABBIE J. STEARNS FUND FOR TOWN HEARSE
1929
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance
$668.37
Dividend, Pennsylvania Railroad Co. 58.13
Interest 35.19
Rights, Pennsylvania Railroad Co. 6.89
$768.58
Cr 1929
Dec. 31 Balance on Deposit
$768.58
The Fund is invested as follows:
15 shares Pennsylvania Railroad Co.
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With
DONALD GORDON RECREATION FUND
1929
Dr.
Jan.
1 Balance
$2,103.48
Interest
184.41
Coupon, American Tel. & Tel. 4s.
120.00
Due, $3,000 Am. Tel & Tel. Co. 4s, 1929
3,000.00
$5,407.89
1929
Cr.
Dec. 3 Balance principal a/c.
$5,004.75
Balance income a/c
158.28
July 4 Fireworks
244.86
$5,407.89
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY.
Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With
JOHN H. PIERCE LEGACY TO THE TOWN
1929
Dr.
Jan. 1 Balance on hand $5,138.54
22 Trustees of John H. Pierce 750.00
Apr. 24 Trustees of John H. Pierce. 750.00
July 25 Trustees of John H. Pierce
750.00
Nov. 9 Trustees of John H. Pierce Bank interest
750.00
135.57
$8,274.11
1929
Cr
Dec. 31 Balance on hand $8,274.11
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY. Commissioners.
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TRUST FUND COMMISSIONERS
In Account With
CHARLES S. SMITH LEGACY TO THE TOWN
1929
Dr.
Sept. 6 Sumner Smith, Executor, Legacy.
$50,000.00
Int. on Legacy 2,000.00
Nov. 9 Bank Interest 88.30
Dec. 2
85.60
Cr. 1929
Dec. 31 Balance on Hand. $52,173.90
Respectfully submitted,
C. LEE TODD, F. WINCHESTER DENIO, CONRAD P. HATHEWAY, Commissioners.
Report of Treasurer of Lincoln Library for Year Ending December 31, 1929
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Balance on hand, January 1, 1929
$716.96
Water
$10.00
Received from sale of books.
4.00
Light
47.97
Received from fines
40.25
Telephone
32.44
Income from Liberty Bonds.
8.50
Clerical Work
10.00
Income from Codman Fund.
43.75
Sundries
9.15
Income from Trust Funds
456.49
Supplies
25.17
George G. Tarbell Legacy
$189.35
Binding
Books
27.14
George Russell Legacy
25.46
Repairs
170.01
John H. Pierce Legacy
54.67
Fuel
206.25
Julia A. Bemis Legacy
61.24
Magazines
83.60
Books
362.62
Recataloguing
300.00
Income of Pierce Fund. to Librarian
54.67
Librarian's Salary
500.00
Total Expenditures
$1,839.02
Balance, January 1, 1930
154.62
$1,993.64
$1,993.64
The Codman Trust is invested in five shares of Boston and 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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Dog Tax Return
223.69
Town Appropriation
500.00
Abbie J. Stearns Legacy
125.77
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Your Trustees submit on the following pages the reports of the Treasurer and of the Librarian for the year ending December 31, 1929.
During the past year the fiction has been recatalogued and regrouped. Many obsolete and useless books have been withdrawn from the shelves. This recataloging will make it very much easier for both the Librarian and read- ers to find books, and will give the Library a modern system which can be expanded indefinitely.
The Trustees ask for an appropriation of $800.00 for the year ensuing.
ANTHONY J. DOHERTY JOHN F. FARRAR C. LEE TODD GEORGE G. TARBELL
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LINCOLN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Annual Report of the Year Ending Dec. 31, 1929
Library open Wednesday and Saturday from 3 to 9 P. M. except legal holidays.
Number of volumes at beginning of year 11,895
Number of volumes added by purchase 136
Number of volumes added by gift
2
Number of volumes withdrawn during year
949
Number of volumes at the end of the year 11,085
Number of volumes of fiction lent for home use 3,469
Number of volumes of non-fiction lent for home use 812
Number of volumes of children's books lent for home use 1,357
Number of magazines lent for home use 666
Total number of volumes lent for home use 6,304
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Largest number of volumes lent in one day Smallest number of volumes lent in one' day 23
Number of days Library was open 103
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Accessions to the Library for 1929
FICTION
Alain, Fournier-The wanderer.
Ammers, Küller J. Van-Rebel generation.
Bailey, Temple-Burning beauty. Bailey, Temple-Silver slippers. Barrington, E .- Empress of hearts. Bennett, C. M .- A buccaneer's log. Best English detective stories of 1928-
Edited by Knox, Father Ronald and Harrington, H.
Biggers, Earl Derr-The black camel. Bottoms, Phyllis-Windlestraws. Boyer, Johan-The new temple.
Brown, Katharine H .- The father.
Buchan, John-Midwinter. Buchan, John-Prester John.
Chapman, Mariston-Happy mountain.
Chesterton, G. K .- The poet and the lunatics.
Christie, Agatha-Seven Dial's mystery.
Daviot, Gordon-Kif.
Davis, William Stearns-The whirlwind.
Diver, Maud-The wild bird.
Edmonds, W. D .- Rome Haul. Farnol, Jeffrey-Another day. Freeman, H. W .- Joseph and his brethren.
Galsworthy, John-Man of property.
Galsworthy, John-The white monkey.
Gibbs, A. Hamilton-Harness.
Gollomb, Joseph-Spies. Gregory, Jackson-Mystery at Spanish hacienda. Grey, Zane-Fighting caravans.
Heyward, Du Bose-Mamba's daughters. Hough, Emerson-North of 36. Hudson, J. W .- Abbé Pierre's people.
Jeffries, Richard-Wood magic. Kaye-Smith, Sheila-The village doctor. Kyne, Peter B .- Tide of empire.
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La Farge, Oliver-Laughing boy. Lewisohn, Ludwig-The island within. Lincoln, J. C .- Silas Bradford's boy.
Lincoln, J. C. and Freeman-Blair's attic. Locke, W. J .- Joshua's vision.
Miln, L. J .- Flutes of Shanghai. Mundy, Talbot-Cock o' the north.
Norris, Kathleen-The foolish virgin.
O'Henry Memorial Award-Prize stories of 1928.
Oppenheim, E. Phillips-Nicholas Goade, detective.
Oppenheim, E. Phillips-Treasure house of Martin Hews. Rea, Lorna-Six Mrs. Greenes.
Remarque, Erich Maria-All quiet on the western front. Rice, Alice Hegan-The buffer.
Rölvaag, A. E .- Peder victorious.
Sabatini, Rafael-Hounds of God.
Sabatini, Rafael-The romantic prince.
Scott, Evelyn-The wave.
Sedgwick, Anne Douglass-Dark Hester.
Sidgwick, Ethel-When I grow rich
Thane, Elswyth-Cloth of gold.
Undset, Sigrid-Kristin Lavransdatter
Van Dine, S. S .- The Bishop murder case.
Voynich, E. L .- The gadfly.
Wallace, Edgar-The double.
Walpole, Hugh-Hans Frost.
Walpole, Hugh and Priestley, J. B .- Farthing Hall.
Walsh, Maurice-The small dark man.
Warner, Sylvia T .- The true heart.
Wast, Hugo-Stone desert.
Webb, Mary-The golden arrow.
Webb, Mary-House in Dormer forest.
Webb, Mary-Precious bane.
Wells, H. G .- Short stories.
Williams, Ben Ames-Death on Scurvy Street.
Williams, Valentine-The crouching beast.
Williamson, Henry-The pathway.
Willoughby, Barrett-The trail eater. Wren, P. C .- Good Gestes.
Young, E. H .- The vicar's daughter.
Young, Francis Brett-The dark tower.
Zweig, Arnold-Case of Sergeant Grischa.
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JUVENILE BOOKS
Birney, Hoffman-Steeldust
835.40
Capanna, Luigi-Nimble legs.
C.S. . 46
Douglass, R. D., Jr., Martin, D. R., Jr., Oliver, Douglass- -
Three boy scouts in Africa
835.35
France, Anatole-Honey bee C.S. . 47
Inman, E. Escott-Wulnoth the wanderer
835.38
Lofting, Hugh-Dr. Dolittle in the moon. 816.37
Marsh, George-Flash, the lead dog
835.36
McNeil, Everett-Tonty of the iron hand. 835.39
Meigs, Cornelia-Clearing weather. 943.16
Milne, A. A .- The house at Pooh Corner. C.S. . 44
Moulton, Nathalie F .- Buddie and Blossom C.S. . 51
Mukerji, Dhau Gopal-Ghond the hunter C.S. . 48
Mukerji, Dhau Gopal-Hindu fables C.S. . 52
New, Ilhan-When I was a boy in Korea C.S.
.45
Nicol, Nina-Rusty Pete
C.S.
.50
Patch, Edith M .- Holiday Pond.
C.S. . 49
Perkins, Lucy Fitch-The farm twins
1246.36
Santee, Ross-Cowboy
1225.26
Wallace, Archie-Stories of grit.
835.37
BIOGRAPHY
Andrews, M. M .- Memoirs of a poor relation 637.21
Belloc, Hillaire-Richelieu 522.16
Brown, Rollo W .- Lonely Americans 647.19
Browne, Lewis-Stranger than fiction
648.3
Coolidge, Calvin-Autobiography of. 522.15
Eadie, Thomas-I like diving 648.1
French, Mrs. Daniel Chester-Memories of a sculptor's wife 622.18
Garland, Hamlin-Back trailers from the middle border 647.15
Graham, Evelyn-Albert, King of the Belgians
522.17
Hardy, Florence E .- Early life of Thomas Hardy
647.16
Mackenzie, Catherine-Alexander Graham Bell
647.17
McFee, William-Life of Sir Martin Frobisher
622.17
Murphy, Chas. J. V .- Struggle, life and exploits of Commander R. E. Byrd. 647.14
Rose, Hilda-The stump farm
647.20
Siebert, Margarete K .- Mary, Queen of Scots
648.2
Skinner, Henrietta D .- An echo from Parnassus 647.18
Strachey, Lytton-Elizabeth and Essex
617.27
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ARTS AND SCIENCE
Barrie, James M .- Plays 1427.15
Monroe, H. and Henderson, A. C., edited by-Anthology of new poetry. 1435.26
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley-Dramatic works 1427.16
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Beard, Charles M., edited by-Whither mankind. 1134.20
Browne, Lewis-The graphic Bible Ref. R.R.
HISTORY
Eskew, G. L .- Pageant of the packets
316.15
House, Colonel, Intimate papers of-Arranged by
Seymour, Chas. 351.15
Willoughby, Malcolm F .- Lighthouses of New England .. 364.6
TRAVEL
Anderson, Isabel-Circling South America 438.17
Beebe, William-Beneath tropic seas. 436.33
Brooks, Charles S .- Roads to the north. 438.12
Grenfell, Sir Wilfred T .- Labrador looks at the Orient.
438.14
Ludwig, Emil-On Mediterranean shores 438.15
Ossendowski, Ferdinand-Slaves of the sun 426.32
Roosevelt, Theodore and Kermit-Trailing the giant panda
437.23
Turner, Herbert B .- Picturesque old France.
438.18
Wilkins, Capt. Sir G. H .- Undiscovered Australia 438.16
Wright, Eugene-The great horn spoon 438.13
MISCELLANEOUS
Adler, Alfred-Understanding human nature. 1318.12
Andrews, M. M .- My studio window 1531.27
Bercovici, Konrad-Story of the gypsies 1318.11
Chesterton, George K .- Tremendous trifles
1315.23
Shaw, Bernard-The intelligent woman's guide to
socialism and capitalism 1318.13
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1929
L
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ANTHONY J. DOHERTY, Chairman, Term expires 1931 EDITH B. FARRAR (Mrs.), Secretary, Term expires 1930 HARRY M. CONDIT, JR. Term expires 1932
Superintendent of Schools HAROLD R. FRENCH CARL F. HOLLORAN
Teachers Junior High School-Grades VII-VIII-IX MARION D. PARKER FLORENCE E. WHEELER (after Sept. 4, 1929) MURIEL E. SWASEY BARBARA PRICE (after Sept. 4, 1929) HELEN M. SMILEY
Grade VI ISABELLE McBREEN
Grade V MARY P. LENNON ETHEL J. BOYCE (after Sept. 4, 1929)
Grade IV THELMA E. GODDARD
Grade III FLORENCE JACKSON
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Grade II THELMA SANDERSON
Grade I JOSEPHINE C. DOHERTY (Mrs.)
Manual Training E. W. BURCKES
School Physician DR. HENRY A. WOOD
Attendance Officer JOHN J. KELLEHER
School Nurse DOROTHY C. SNELLING (Mrs.)
Janitor EDWARD GRAF
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Mid-Winter Term, begins Monday, January 6, 1930, ends Friday, February 21, 1930; seven weeks.
Winter Term, begins Monday, March 3, 1930, ends Fri- day, April 18, 1930; seven weeks.
Spring Term, begins Monday, April 28, 1930, ends Wednesday, June 18, 1930; eight weeks.
Fall Term, begins Monday, September 8, 1930, ends Tues- day, December 23, 1930; sixteen weeks.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The present year brought several changes in matters concerning the schools. Mr. Robinson, after six years of service as Superintendent and Principal, tendered his resig- nation, to accept a position in the Hingham Schools, a move considered by him as an advancement. His position was filled for the balance of the school year by Mr. Harold French of Bristol, Connecticut, who desired the position for the balance of the school year only, owing to the fact that he was on leave of absence from his school in Bristol, of which school he was permanent principal. The Committee naturally had the task of electing a man to fill this position permanently and from a number of applicants, Mr. Carl F. Holloran of the Newton School System was elected. Mr. Holloran brings to the Lincoln Schools certain experience that should be very helpful. His experience as an Admin- istrator and also a teacher who has had several years of teaching in one of the State Normal Schools should help greatly in solving problems affecting our schools.
Again, we were confronted with the wholesale tendering of resignations. Several teachers resigned during the year, some to be married and others to accept positions elsewhere. These changes, you will understand, affect greatly the teaching staff, as four out of the nine teachers tendered their resignations. Many of the new teachers engaged had several years of experience, and we are hopeful that the progress of the schools has not been impeded to any great extent by the changes. While frequent changes are not looked upon with favor by the Committee, yet, such mat- ters are not always within their control and are generally expected in towns located as is Lincoln. While the sala-
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ries paid in Lincoln are considered about equal to those paid by other towns of like size, yet, your committee knows from experience that the teaching profession is no different from any other business and that good services demand equally good remuneration. Although we are informed that there is at the present time an oversupply of teachers, yet, good teachers are always in demand and always open to offers of better positions in larger communities and quite naturally accept such a position when they deem it to their advantage. A policy of retaining teachers, whose work is satisfactory, naturally appeals to your committee and is considered by them as much more beneficial to the schools than is continued change of teachers from year to year.
Transportation
Local transportation has continued about the same as last year with the exception of the change in the schedule of Mr. Dee's bus. Some difficulty was met at the opening of the schools in Waltham in September. The crowded condition of the Waltham High School necessitated the putting into effect of a two-session plan. Pupils dismissed from the morning session found themselves obliged to wait from 12.45 until 2.30 for a bus for Lincoln. When the pro- prietorship of the Waltham and Lincoln Bus line was changed the new management very graciously changed the leaving time of the 12.30 trip to 1 P. M., thus solving this problem. Both the parents and your committee herewith wish to extend their thanks to the new management for this change.
School Buildings
At the Center School, of the more important repairs nec- essary, a section of one of the boilers developed a crack and required immediate repairs. These repairs were ac-
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complished, however, during a vacation period and the school was not in any way interfered with. Another ex- pensive item of repairs was the replacing of grates in the boilers. The committee, realizing that this heating system has been in active use since 1909, felt that it should have a thorough and detailed inspection and instructed Mr. Hol- loran to have this inspection made. An expert, and, for- tunately, one who was well acquainted with plants such as ours, was secured and for a nominal charge, made this in- spection. In his report to the committee, he finds that our plant is in good working order and in very excellent con- dition considering that it has been in constant use for a period of twenty years. Other than a few minor repairs, he assured your committee that the plant was entirely sat- isfactory both from the standpoint of safety as well as effi- ciency and, should meet all requirements expected of it for a long period of time.
The installation of electric lights in the Center School, a matter under consideration and discussed for some time, was finally consummated during the year. Now adequate lighting is furnished in all the class rooms, as well as the halls and basement. The work of installation was done by the Watertown Electric Company of Watertown, Mass., and the workmanship and installation appears to be satis- factory. The work was done during the Christmas vaca- tion without disturbing in any way the school program. The above and a few minor repairs took care of the imme- diate needs of the Center School for the year.
At the South School, other than a few minor and neces- sary repairs, nothing has been done. Your committee has in mind, however, the placing of a toilet in the nurse's or teachers' room and resurfacing the blackboards. Outside, the building is in need of painting. All around the build- ing the foundation walls should be cemented or concreted
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and the dry wells reconstructed in order to prevent water from seeping into the cellar as now frequently happens. The Committee feels that no extensive program of repairs should be entered upon until the matter of the further use of this building is decided.
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