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Gonsalves, Manuel,
2
2.00
Goulet, Arthur,
2
.85
20.65
23.50
Gould, Julia,
3.40
26.77
30.17
Gould, Isaac,
2
2.00
Gibbons, Anton,
2
2.00
Gibbons, Mary,
1.70
7.65
9.35
Gidmark, Andrew,
2
13.60
15.60
Gilbert, William S.,
2
1.19
319
Gracia, Joseph,
2
5.44
7.44
Gracia, Florinda,
38.93
38.93
Graham, Elmer A.,
2
7.28
9.28
Graham, Marian,
7.28
7.28
Graham, E. A. and M. A.,
101.07
101.07
Green, Luella,
13.35
3.83
17.18
--
44
ANNUAL REPORT
Guptill, Geo. L.,
2
16.15
49.98
68.13
Hooper, Mabel and Julia Dawes,
8.07
8.07
Haines, Earl,
2
2.00
Haines, Clarence,
2
2.21
4.21
Haines, Howard,
2
6.89
31.62
.80
41.31
Haines, Maria,
43.77
43.77
Hall, Eugene,
2
2.00
Hall, Daisy,
13.77
39.44
.20
53.41
Hall, Ellis,
2
1.02
3.02
Hall, William G.,
2
2.00
Hanson, Harry,
2
2.00
Harris, Ira,
2
.85
1.78
4.63
Harris, John M.,
2
2.00
Harmon, Geo.,
2
10.20
12.20
Haskins, Mrs. Albert F.,
20.40
20.40
Haskins, Clothier P.,
2
.77
23.80
.20
26.77
Haskins, Mrs. Levi,
20.83
20.83
Haskins, Henry H.,
2
2.00
Haskins, John T.,
2
13.43
84.40
.45
100.28
Haskins, Malachi,
2
10.11
20.40
.77
33.28
Haskins, Malachi and others,
6.80
6.82
Haskins, Levi
2
8.50
10.50
Haskins, Mary E.
25.50
25.50
Haskins, Walter W.,
2
13.60
15.60
Haskins, William F.,
2
22.44
.49
24.93
Harrision David W.,
2
2.00
Harrison, Harold,
2
2.00
Haskell, Allen A.
2
4.51
16.40
22.91
Haskell, Fred A.,
2
2.00
Haskell, John E.,
2
1.27
3.27
Haskell, Roland,
2
2.00
Haskell, Walter A.,
2
2.00
Hathaway, Arthur,
2
8.50
53.97
64.47
Hathaway, Chas. A., Taunton,
58.73
58.73
Hathaway, Chas. E.,
2
1.70
3.70
Hathaway, Enoch S.,
2
1.39
20.23
.20
23.82
Hathaway, Willard H.,
2
10.63
35.93
48.58
Hathaway, Henry,
Fred Austin, Adm't,
4.08
4.08
Hazzard, Samuel,
2
4.22
6.22
Hazzard, Mary,
22.53
2.15
24.68
Hatch, Geo., Allen and Olivia,
27.88
27.88
45
ANNUAL REPORT
Hoard, David,
2
5.52
8.50
16.02
Hoard, David and Rhoda.
34.25
34.25
Hoard, Luther,
2
2.00
Hoard, Rhoda W.,
35.70
35.70
Hopkins, Earl,
2
2.00
Hopkins, Ernest,
2
13.60
66.73
.60
82.93
Holmes, Warren,
2
2.00
Horton, Henry H.,
2
10.45
12.45
Horton, William,
2
2.00
Howard, G. Fred,
2
2.00
Howard , G. Fred and others,
28.90
28.90
Howland, Joseph,
2
9.78
137.19
148.97
Howland, Alonzo,
2
2.00
Hill Crest Fruit Co.,
16.15
16.15
Hoxie, David,
2
8.93
66.05
1.83
78.81
Hoxie, Ralph,
2
2.00
Humphry, Emma,
46.41
.89
47.30
Humphry, Horace,
2
2.00
Ingraham, Benj.,
2
2.00
Jones, Benj.,
2
16.15
29.75
47.90
Kava, Felix and wife,
21.68
21.68
Kelsey, John,
2
2.00
Kelsey, Bertha L.,
19.30
1.85
21.15
King, Edward,
2
7.14
.20
9.34
Kirker, Joseph,
2
2.00
Kirker, Joseph and Mary A.,
17.00
17.00
Lima, Jesse,
2
.85
2.85
Lima, Mary,
2.72
2.72
Leonard, John,
2
2.00
Leonard, Perley,
2
2.00
Luther, Geo. W.,
22.38
43.77
66.15
Longton, Mary,
12.75
12.75
Macomber, Chas. H.,
2
12.92
76.25
91.17
Macomber,Chas. H. and Clara Poole,
13.18
13.18
Macomber, Clifford,
2
2.00
Macomber, E. Foster,
2
2.00
Macomber, Horace W.,
2
22.10
89.00
113.10
Macomber ,N. Horace, 42nd,
2
4.59
6.59
M. E. Church, Myricks,
18.27
18.27
Mann, Arthur G.,
2
4.68
20.91
27.59
McCall, James,
2
5.95
33.58
41.53
46
ANNUAL REPORT
Manning, Daniel,
2
2.00
Marshall, Joseph,
2
1.36
3.36
Madena, Manuel
2
2.00
McCabe, Allen,
2
8.50
10.50
Medeiz, Manuel,
2
2.00
Mellan, Geo.,
2
6.94
11.90
20.84
McCrady, James,
2
2.00
McCrady, Susie,
9.78
28.73
.20
38.71
Muniz, Benito,
2
2.00
Monish, Manuel,
2
2.00
Mausly, Orton,
2
2.00
Mausly, William,
2
13.60
29.24
44.84
Murphy, Cornelius,
4
4.08
30.60
38.68
Murphy, John C.,
2
2.00
Murphy, Michael,
2
2.00
Newton, Robert,
2
2.00
Newton, Robert, Jr.,
2
2.00
Newton, Robert and others,
5.47
18.70
24.17
Nichols, Emma C.,
2
2.00
O'Brien, Fennella,
7.96"
7.96
Oliver, Frank,
2
2.00
Oliver, John,
2
2.00
('Ison, Eric G.,
2
3.40
5.40
Paull, Chas. J.,
2
2.12
1.70
5.82
Paull, James W.,
2
.39
11.48
13.87
Paull, Thomas P.,
2
2.00
Paull, C. J. and T. P.,
30.80
85.43
1.05
117.28
Perry, Fred,
2
2.00
Perry, Herbert A.,
2
16.61
51.00
.20
69.81
Perry, H. Huntly,
2
2.00
Pierce, Arthur T.,
2
3.40
14.75
20.15
Pierce, Alfred,
2
2.12
14.02
.96
19.10
Pierce, Bion,
2
2.00
Phillips, Chas. L.,
2
9.52
11.52
Phillips, Edmund,
2
2.00
Phillips, James T.,
2
2.00
Poole Elmer V.,
2
8.50
27.63
38.13
Poole, Flora,
3.03
34.43
37.46
Poole, Thomas J.,
2
2.00
Poseter, Manuel,
2
2.00
Phillips, C. T. and E. O.,
4.00
4.00
50.40
.40
50.80
O'Brien, Daniel,
47
ANNUAL REPORT
Randall, John F.,
2
9.06
49.90
60.96
Reed, Alton W.,
2
12.75
14.75
Regino, John, Anthony St.,
2
2.00
Phillips, Mrs. Frances,
1.02
1.02
Robbins, Mary,
20.26
105.40
125.66
Robinson, Mrs. J. C.,
16.15
16.15
Rose, Frank,
2
4.25
26.77
33.02
Rose, Manuel F.,
2
4.93
14.87
21.80
Rose, Manuel S., Padelford St.,
2
16.66
42.33
60.99
Rose, John,
2
2.00
Rose, Mary,
31.28
.28
31.56
Rothermel, John,
2
2.00
Rothermel, William,
2
2.00
Seekell, Curtis,
2
12.75
.69
15.44
Sellers, Freeman,
2
4.68
42.50
1.07
50.25
Sellers, G. Freeman,
2
2.00
Sai, Geo. M.,
2
4.68
28.48
35.16
Silvan, Franz,
2
5.35
17.00
18
24.53
Silvia, R. Frank,
2
3.74
17.00
22.74
Shaw, Chas. A.,
2
4.34
27.20
33.54
Shaw, Chas. E.,
2
8.59
45.90
56.49
Shaw, Albert E.,
2
2.00
Smith, Arthur H.,
2
10.88
12.88
Smith, Edward L.,
2
21.93
33.57
57.50
Smith, Walter E.,
2
1.70
3.70
Smith, Manuel,
2
1.27
3.27
Smith, , William H.,
2
1.70
13.26
16.96
Smith, John,
13.60
13.60
Sherman, Harry M.,
2
2.12
32.47
36.59
Simins, Phobe,
23.80
23.80
Slocumb, Matthew,
2
2.00
Slocumb, Estelle B.,
7.56
33.75
3.55
44.86
Staples, Fanny B.,
54.40
.96
55.36
Staples, J. Forest,
2
47.48
52.53
102.01
Society, Congregation,
21.25
21.25
Staples, Sumner N.,
2
10.88
12.88
Staples, Calvin P.,
5.95
5.95
Spector, Solomon,
2
5.44
62.90
70.34
Strange Noah H.,
2
14.87
78.96
1.47
97.30
Strange, N. H. and others,
.17
.17
Studly, Arunah,
2
.58
12.75
15.33
Swift, Geo. H.,
2
39.95
1.07
43.02
48
ANNUAL REPORT
Swift, Geo. C. N .- and others,
11.99
11.99
Terry, Frank,
2
2.00
Terry, Leander,
2
5.95
31.28
1.27
40.50
Terry, Zebidee,
2
2.21
4.21
Tirrell, Edwin F.,
2
3.40
5.40
Tirrell, Mrs. Edwin F.,
28.48
4.12
32.60
Tompkins, Lloyd,
2
2.00
Tolly, Edward L.,
2
2.00
Tolly, E. L. and L. Tompkins,
4.34
14.37
18.71
Turcott, Geo.,
2
2.00
Turner, Clara,
24.82
24.82
Turner, Henry B.,
2
7.22
4.41
13.63
Victorino, Joseph,
2
2.00
Victanne, Manuel,
2
10.96
14.87
.20
28.03
Vial, Fanny,
10.20
.20
10.40
Van Buskirk, Anna R.,
7.65
7.65
Washburn, Chas. F.,
2
2.12
22.10
26.22
Wambolt, John F.,
2
2.00
Westgate, Geo. A.,
2
3.40
5.40
Westgate, Daniel,
2
2.00
Westgate, Geo. E.,
2
26.62
78.11
.40
107.13
Westgate, S. Erford,
2
2 00
Westgate, Henry T.,
2
2 00
Westgate, Willard F.,
2
2 97
11.48
16.45
Westman, Ernest H.,
2
9.78
32.55
.49
White, Antone,
2
4.76
16.57
23.33
White, Chester,
2
2.55
4.55
White, Damon D.,
2
5.86
7.86
White, Damon and Anna,
30.60
.20
30.80
White, Alfred,
2
2.00
White, Joseph,
2
255.
11.48
16.03
Whittaker, E. E.,
2
3.31
40.71
46.02
Whittaker, Fred A.,
2
2.00
Whittaker, Fred A. and others,
22.10
22.10
Whittaker, Lucy and others,
8.93
8.93
Whittaker, Harry E.,
2
2.00
Whittaker, Linneus C.,
2
5.69
7.69
Whittaker, Norman E.,
2
2.00
Winslow, Edward W.,
2
2.55
10.20
14.75
Whistlecroft, Fred,
2
1.27
18.10
1.83
23.20
Winslow, Lena B.,
64.60
28
64 88
Wilcox, Henry A.,
2
1.70
3.70
-
49
ANNUAL REPORT
Wilbur, Alden,
2
2.00
Williams, Fred L.,
2
2.00
Williams, Florence,
16.58
16.58
Williams, E. Seth,
2
5.10
51.00
58.10
Wardell, Chas. B.,
2
2.00
Woodward, Walter L.,
2
2 00
NON-RESIDENTS.
Taunton.
Personal
Real
Moth
Total
Almado, John D.,
6.80
6.80
Burt, Capt. Alexander, .. .
.43
.43
Burt, Mrs. Alexander,
.87
.87
Babbitt, Anna,
1.27
1.27
Babbitt, J. P.,
13.60
13.60
Babbitt, Fanny A.,
28.05
28.05
Barker, Herbert E.,
18.23
18.28
Babbitt, Rollin H., Jr.,
18.02
67.57
85.59
Battencort, Georgianna,
3.06
3.06
Babbitt, Artemas and W. and F. Stone,
28.90
28.90
Bellamy, W. A.,
8.24
8.24
Burt, W. A.,
1.70
1.70
Benton, Henry W.,
5.10
5.10
Bragdon, Amelia,
13.09
59.93
73.02
Chase, Timothy,
28.56
28.56
Chapman, Fred J.,
4.42
4.42
Clark, Patrick,
.51
.51
Clark, Alice E.,
2.55
2.55
Gracia, Manuel,
1.70
1.70
Conaty, Emma,
7.25
7.25
Coombs, Benjamin and others,
30.51
30.51
Cushing, John F.,
.51
.51
Dary, Flora and others,
17.00
17.00
Dean, David C.,
.43
.43
Dean, Mrs. Rhoda, Cotley,
16.57
16.57
Doyle, Chas. and others,
4.25
4.25
Dean, Lawrence,
1.25
1.25
Dunbar, Helen,
.85
.85
Enos, Joseph and Mary S.,
1.27
1.27
Goff, Alfred ().,
.85
.85
50
ANNUAL REPORT
Hall, Fred S.,
6.80
6.80
Hanlon, M. J., 118 Broadway,
54.23
54.23
Hall, Albert H.,
2.72
2.72
Hall, Hannah,
2.72
2.72
Hall, Joseph E.,
4.08
4.08
Hart, Chester S.,
30.60
30.60
Hart, Enos, and Fred Austin,
11.90
11.90
Hart, Geo. A.,
3.06
3.06
Hart, Frank W.,
2.55
2.55
Hart, John C.,
2.12
2.12
Hart, William E.,
2.29
2.29
Hill, Fred and F. W. Harrington,
2.55
2.55
Hathaway, Elizabeth,
7.65
7.65
Hossman, John T.,
13.01
13.01
Holloway, Benj. F.,
.85
.85
Macomber, Arthur and others,
2.38
2.38
Macomber, Clifford H.,
1.70
1.70
Hemming, Eliza,
2.55
2.55
Macomber, Nathan N.,
1.70
1.70
McCall, Chas.,
27.20
.40
27.60
Hemingway, Frank S.,
.85
.85
Parker, Hamilton,
1.27
1.27
Phillips, D. B.,
16.57
.20
16.77
Pierce, Chas. D.,
.68
.68
Pierce, Bartlett and others,
.25
.25
Pierce, Mrs. Sarah A.,
.25
.25
Presbrey, Geo. ().,
1.70
1.70
Raggett, Richard and Thomas,
2.55
2.55
Read, lda M.,
4.25
4.25
Rose, John D.,
2.12
2.12
Rose, William E.,
1.02
1.02
Patter, Ella,
18.70
18.70
Sayles, Dr. J. B.,
.68
.68
Scanlon, Patrick F.,
.85
.85
Seeley, Geo. W.,
1.70
1.70
Soper, Geo. O.,
11.48
.49
11.97
Staples, Fannie,
17.00
43.52
60.52
Stiles & Hart,
35.02
.20
35.22
Tripp, Abby,
59.59
59.59
Taunton, City of
1.02
1.02
Williams, Alex. W.,
4.25
4.25
Williams, Emily C.,
2.55
2.55
1
51
ANNUAL REPORT
Williams, Anna S. and others,
5.10
5.10
Williams, Mrs. Flora,
4.25
4.25
Williams, Hannah S.,
7.74
7.74
Williams, Hattie P.,
2.89
2.89
Williams, Lucy,
1.70
.50
2.20
Phillips, Philip E.,
.68
.68
Dighton.
Bowman, Mrs. John and others,
8.50
8.50
Carr, Chas. E.,
26.35
26.35
Gracia, Antone S.,
3.40
3.40
Goff, Albert N.,
1.70
1.70
Martin, Louisa,
14.02
14.02
Perry, Edward and others,
20.40
20.40
Sylvia, Antone,
19.55
19.55
White, Levi M.,
2.55
2.55
Briggs, Anna C.,
25 16
25.16
Freetown.
Gurney, Chas., Clifford, Mass.,
.68
.68
Hanson, Oscar,
1.70
1.70
Hathaway, Anthony and others,
.51
.51
Hathaway, J. D. and George,
20.91
20.91
Vaughn, Horace,
5.44
5.44
Hathaway, Levi M.,
7.05
7.05
Hathaway, Levi and others,
11.65
.69
12.34
Nichols, Gilbert M.,
14.11
14.11
Nichols, G. M. and John,
12.24
12.24
Pierce, J. Henry,
6.80
2.55
9.35
Pierce, J. Henry and George,
2.97
2.97
Reynolds, Wallace,
.43
.43
Rezendez, Joanquin,
8.50
12.75
. 69
21.25
Webster, Andrew J.,
38.25
.81
39.06
Simmons, Cornelia,
S. M. Nichols, Trustee,
4.68
4.68
Lakeville.
Allen, John Mrs.,
46.67
46.67
Canedy, Zebulan,
39.10
39.10
52
ANNUAL REPORT
Chapman, Mrs. Geo. F.,
14 19
14 19
Hinds, Jennie and others,
39 78
39.78
Meach, Geo. H.,
1.70
1.70
Macomber, Helen,
12.33
12.33
Murphy, Geo. B.,
40.80
40.80
Murphy, Mrs. Jeremiah,
1.02
1.02
Pierce, Eathan,
.51
.51
Pierce, Judith W., and others,
.25
.25
Pierce, William C.,
36.97
.49
37.46
Pierce, Wm., Chester and E. A.,
.85
.85
Pierce, William C., and L. L. Canedy,
15.30
15.30
Phillips, Remy,
1.70
1.70
Wells, Geo. W.,
14.02
14.02
Lentendre, Charles,
2.97
2.97
Miscellaneous.
Babbitt, Artemous, Dorchester, Mass.,
7.65
7.65
Burt, Charles D. and others,
197 Cottage St., N. Bedford,
.85
.85
Bay State St. Railway,
295.92
295.92
Borden, Fannie M.,
21.85
21.85
Brownell, Henry C., Fall River,
27.20
27.20
Chandler, Hattie and others,
Arlington,
.85
.85
Cabot, Elliot F., 14 Devonshire St., Boston,
61.62
.20
61.82
Crane, A. B., Scarsdale, N. Y.,
28.65
28.65
Crane, Sarah, 59 Wall St., N. Y.,
3.40
3.40
Delibac, Felix, 60 Pickney St.,
Summerville,
12.33
12.33
Delabair, Dorathea C., Prov. R. I.,
22.53
22.53
Drew, P. A., Mansfield,
14.02
14.02
Dunn, Geo. W.,
.85
.85
Edwards, Anna D., 155 Ridge St. Prov., R. I.,
16.57
16.57
French, Tel. and Cable Co.,
13.60
13.60
Fuller, Edward, W., Boston,
33.49
33.94
Lyons, Edna D., 44 Cottage St. F. River,
25.50
25.50
Grant, Sarah F., Pawtucket, R. I.,
.43
.43
Grinnell, Frank (., Middleboro,
8.75
2.50
11.25
Haskins, Wm. A., Ottawa, Ill.,
3.40
3.40
53
ANNUAL REPORT
Hathaway, J. Ambrose and others,
3.40
3.40
L'Bua, Lillian B., 225 School St., Somerville, Winter Hill,
20.23
20.23
Lindsey, Nellie M., Arlington,
35.79
.20
35.99
Macomber, Chas. A., 965 Broad St., Prov. ,R. I.,
28.47
28.47
Marble, Robert B.,
.68
.68
Mosher, Mrs. Addie and others, New Bedford,
1.70
1.70
N. E. Tel & Tel Co.,
50 Oliver St., Boston, 8.02
8.00
St. Lawrence, Zenon, Tiverton, R. I.
62.56
.40
62.9.6
Paull, A. R., Pepperell, Mass.,
1.19
1.10
Pierce,' Ella, Whitman,
7.22
7.22
N. Y. ,N. H. & Hartford R. R.,
56.10
56.19
Read, Otis E., 69 Detroit St. Prov. ,R. I.,
5.10
5.10
Renches, Emma B.,
13.18
13.18
Rocha, Leonona and Gloria 590 Alden St., Fall River,
15.81
15.81
Strange, Chas., Assonet,
15.72
15.72
St. George, Daniel, Canton, Mass.,
2.55
14.45
17.00
Tanes, Frank,
5.10
5.10
Wade, Charles M., Onset,
1.27
1.27
Wilson, Frederick, 28 Clifton St., Campello,
9.78
9.78
Western Union Telegraph Co.,
17.20
17.20
Zanetti, Cleota and Lista,
10.63
10.63
Ormerod, James,
25.36
25.36
Luiz, Anthony S., Plain St., Taunton,
18.36
18.36
ANNUAL
SCHOOL REPORT
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
FOR THE
Year Ending Dec. 31, 1917
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School Calendar.
Winter term, 10 weeks, Monday, Jan. 14, 1918 to Friday, March 22, 1918.
Spring term, 11 weeks, Monday, April 1, 1918 to Friday, June 14, 1918.
Fall term, 16 weeks, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1918 to Friday, Dec. 20, 1918.
Winter term, 11 weeks, Monday, Jan. 6, 1919 to Friday, March 21, 1919.
Spring term, 10 weeks, Monday, March 31, 1919 to Friday, June 6, 1919.
Holidays.
New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Patriot's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanks- giving Day and the day following.
School Committee.
Edwin H. Allen, chairman, Taunton, Mass., R. F. D.
Term expires 1918. Julia R. Burt, secretary, Taunton, Mass., R. F. D. Term expires 1919. Noah H. Strange, purchasing agent, Taunton, Mass., R. F. D., Term expires 1920.
Superintendent of Schools. Mortimer H. Bowman, Dighton, Mass.
Attendance Officer.
Noah H. Strange, Taunton, Mass., R. F. D.
School Physician. Dr. L. E. Butler, Dighton, Mass.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee of Berkley:
The number of pupils enrolled during the past year is very nearly the same as that of the previous year. The noticeable decrease in one school is compensated for by slight additions in several others.
On the evening of November 19th, the school depart- ment of the town met with a serious loss in the complete destruction of No. 3 building. Fortunately the books, supplies and most of the furniture were saved. The building was in very good condition and cannot be replaced for $3,000. After a delay of less than a week the pupils were comfortably provided for in a former school house that was near. Both teacher and pupils are apparently doing their work as successfully as ever. Considering the price of labor and material, even if both were available, the smallness of the school, 12 pupils, and more than all else, the possible consolidation of schools by the state in the near future it would not be good business to rebuild at present. So great has been the success in the middle west and west in consentuation of pupils in buildings where all the pupils can have an equal opportunity and so successful have been the efforts of some towns in this state in securing these advantages, that the time cannot be very remote when parents will insist upon having the best for their children, here.
At various times the superintendent has voiced his opinion in favor of bringing pupils together when classes may be larger and teaching periods longer. The consoli-
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dation of schools admits of additional opportunities for helping the children in modern vocational methods. When there are a dozen or less pupils to a school the efforts of teacher and superintendent are of little avail in developing modern educational theories, even though these theories under other surroundings are decidedly workable.
Apparently, at present, the only course persuable, for those who are thoroughly interested in child welfare, is to patiently wait for some opportunity to put the schools on the proper basis.
Too much praise cannot be given the teachers who have remained loyal to their work, when other fields of employ- ment, inviting in time and character and paying a far higher wage are attainable. Loyal to their profession, honorably keeping their agreements, where multitudes disregard compacts made, losing opportunities for just advancement merited by years of advancing usefulness, these and more will all be forgotten by the masses. But for the present it must not be forgotten that in the restless condition of society added care and strain fall to the lot of the instructor in order to maintain the Standard of educa- tion. Additional work, increases expense, helping in some form of war calls put a stress on the loyal patriotic teacher in both her professional and citizen capacity. Furthermore the great and unprecedented call of men from this profession to the field of arms has created a hitherto unheard of demand for teachers. Every town in making up its financial budget for the coming school year must substancially increase its appropriations.
The national and state governments at frequent intervals stress their opinions relative to education in all its phases. It is practically a national edict that children under 14 years of age shall not be removed from school to exploit any personal or selfish plans. There are not wanting those who would take advantage of the present state of
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affairs to forward their own mercenary motives. In connection with the whole school problem the Commission of Education has expressed his position in these words, "It is timely to re-emphasize the importance of carrying forward the work of public education at every point at the highest possible standard of efficiency." "Needless to say, the common desire of school officers, as well as citizens, is that the schools shall at once perform their present duty to the nation and protect the interests of the children with respect both to themselves and to the future citizen- ship of which they will be a part."
As the children of today are the men and women of tomorrow, the practical place for proper citizen training is the public school. Even today after being and having for three and one half years a great part in the awful world conflict, our nation does not fully sense its duty. The only remedy for this is to teach the children that not only is there such a thing as democracy but that they now are and in the future will be a part of that democracy. That its characteristics are unselfishness, justice and sympathy; but that it also demands that individuals and nations shall both give and take in all their relations. To teach the children to take, only, is to found another and greater autocracy and thus defeat the efforts of men and women who are giving their all to make the world safer and saner The war will leave scars of bitterness that centuries cannot efface. Education must be so broad and sane that peace will abide forever and that there will be no room for the traitor. On this issue the school must give no uncertain sound. Official and teacher must be loyal.
With pleasure we express our thanks to all who have aided in making the school work of the year successful.
Respectfully submitted, MORTIMER H. BOWMAN, Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
To the Town of Berkley:
In my annual inspection of your schools I found the following conditions :-
16 cases of Head Lice. 9 cases of Enlarged Tonsils. 1 case of Curvature of Spine.
1 case of Paralysis.
A great many of the scholars need work done on their teeth, which would improve their general health.
Respectfully submitted,
L. E. BUTLER,
.
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REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER.
Berkley, Mass., Jan. 30, 1918.
Mr. M. H. Bowman :
Supt. of Schools.
Dear Sir:
Complaints of non-attendance were received from district No. 2, 6 and 7.
In district No. 2 I went to the house stated but found no children of school age.
In district No. 6 the child was over sixteen years of age. In district No. 7 the family had moved out of town.
Respectfully,
NOAH H. STRANGE.
TABLE A.
Attentance Statistics for the Year 1917.
SCHOOLS
TEACHERS
Number of Boys
Number of Girls
Total
Enrollment under
Enrollment Be-
tween 5 and 7 Yrs
tween 7 and 14 Yrs
Enrollment Be-
tween 14 and 16 Yrs
Total
Membership
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per Cent of
Attendance
Visits
No. 1.
Ruth E. Howland.
12
or
17
0
0
15
2
17
13.9
12.8
94.9
63
No. 2.
Mildred M. Fiske. .
30
25
55
0
6
48
1
55
43
41.2
95.8
83
No. 3.
Grace S. Whitaker.
13
IA
17
0
4
12
1
17
14.5
14.3
96.8
41
No. 4.
Maria E. Ashley. .
7
00
13
0
2
10
1
13
11
10.3
93.6
45
No. 5.
Ruth F. Bostock. . .
8
3
11
0
3
6
2
=
co
9.6
96.9
43
No. 6.
Mary L. Westman.
00
00
27
0
4
19
4
27
23 3
20.7
88.8
60
No. 7.
Addir M. Blood. . .
23
21
44
0
00
31
7
44
43.1
39.4
91.4
85
5 Years
Enrollment Be-
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TABLE B.
Showing Age and Assignment of Pupils by Grades.
Schools
I
II
III
11 IV
V
VI
12 5 13 12.7 12.7 12.8 VII 12.8 14.5
TABLE C. Showing Number and Assignment of Pupils by grades.
Schools
I
II III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
No. 1,
2
1
3
2
1
3
No. 2,
8
7
.6
4
9
4
6
1
No. 3,
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
No. 4,
3
1
2
3
1
1
No. 5,
3
4
1
1
No. 6,
5
2
3
3
2
4
2
4
No. 7,
5
15
3
3
3
7
4
1
8
No. 2,
7.5
8.5
9
11.5
11
12
No. 3,
6 3
6 7
7 8
8 8
11.2
13.3
14
No. 5,
9.2
8.8
10.9
16.8
No. 6,
6.5
9.3
14.4
No. 7,
7.6
8.8
8 10.3
10.3
10.7 11.8
13.3 13.5 13.4 13.7
15.8
7.3
10.3
11.9
VIII
IX
No. 1,
14
No. 4,
7 8 10.1
10.3
10.7
5 3
3
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HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS.
Fairhaven.
Sybil Cushman, Class 1921.
New Bedford.
Ruth Randall, Class 1918.
Taunton
Ruth Bassett, Class 1918.
Mirriam Dean, Class 1918.
Doris Haskins, Class 1918.
Mildred Ashley, Class 1919.
Madeline Babbitt, Class 1919. .
Edward Walden, Class 1919.
Taunton
Normon Hoard, Class 1920.
Helen Barnes, Class 1920.
Doris Campbell, Class 1920.
Carolyn Gilbert, Class 1920.
Elmer Whitaker, Class 1920.
Gladys Boyce, (left) Class 1920.
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Roger Conant, (left) Class 1919.
Wilbur McCrady; (left) Class 1919.
Amy Staples, Class 1919.
Milton Haskell, Class 1919.
Harrietta Studley, Class 1919 Helen Ames, Class 1920.
Helen Dean,
Class 1920.
Gladys Babbitt, Class 1921.
Wendall Conant, (left) Class 1921.
Dorothy Davis, Class 1921.
Anita Hall, Class 1921.
Marian Brailey Class 1921 Florence Haskins, Class 1921.
Cornelius Murphy, Class 1921.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF BERKLEY
TOGETHER WITH A
Valuation and Tax List
FOR THE
Year Ending Dec. 31, 1918
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TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1918.
Moderator for 1 Year. Edwin H. Allen. Town Clerk for 3 Years. Ervine A. Chace.
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor.
James McCall, Charles H. Macomber,
Benjamin O. Jones,
Term expires 1918
Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920
Assessors for 3 Years.
Edwin H. Allen,
Term expires 1918
Charles F. Paull,
"
1920
Thomas H. Chace,
1919
School Committee.
Julia R. Burt, Noah H. Strange, Edwin H. Allen,
Term expires 1918 Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920
Auditor for 1 Year. Francis H. Chace.
Highway Surveyors.
Dist. No. 1 Edward L. Smith. 2 Ervine A. Chace. 3 Edward E. Whittaker.
4 Howard Haines.
5 Adelbert A. Briggs. 6 George A. Harmon. 7 John F. Staples.
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Constables.
Edwin H. Allen, Allen A. Haskell, Gideon H. Babbitt,
Adelbert A. Briggs, Linneus C. Whittaker, Benjamin O. Jones.
Fish Wardens.
Howard Haines, Linneus C. Whittaker, Gideon H. Babbitt.
Oyster Wardens.
Howard Haines, Gideon H. Babbitt, Linneus C. Whittaker.
Tree Warden.
Linneus C. Whittaker.
Trustees of Public Library.
Benjamin O. Jones, Joseph Howland, Charles Macomber,
Term expires 1918 Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920
Trustee of Public Library for 1 Year.
Benjamin O. Jones.
For Burial Ground Commissioner.
Edward L. Smith, Frederick L. Williams, Linneus C. Whitaker,
Term expires 1918 Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920
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ANNUAL REPORT
LIST OF OFFICERS APPOINTED BY THE SELECTMEN FOR 1918.
Animal Inspector. Allen A. Haskell.
Inspector of Slaughtering. Albert B. Cummings.
Milk Inspector. Allen A. Haskell.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. Sumner N. Staples.
Moth Inspector. Adelbert A. Briggs.
Forest Warden. Gideon H. Babbitt.
Fence Viewers and Field Drivers, Edward E. Whittaker, John F. Staples, Edward L. Smith.
Measurers of Wood and Lumber.
John F. Staples, Benjamin Q. Jones,
Sumner N. Staples, Levi P. Churchill,
Gideon H. Babbitt.
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Constables.
Frank A. Brown, Jr.,
Ira C. Harris,
Euric Olson, Albert F. Bassett,
Edward L. Smith.
r
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TOWN WARRANT For March 10,1919
Article 1. To see if the town will appropriate any part of the dog fund to the Public Library and make what other appropriation that is necessary.
Article 2. To act on report of town officers.
Article 3. To fix compensation for collector and treas- urer for ensuing year.
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