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Article 13. To bring in their votes for Town Clerk, for three years; five Selectmen, for one year; one School Committee, for three years; two Trustees of the Adams Library, for three years; Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, for one year ; seven Constables, for one
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year; three Auditors, for one year; and one Tree Warden, for one year; also to vote on the following question: "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" all on one ballot.
Article 14. To choose all other town officers necessary to be chosen by hand vote, or act in relation to the same.
Article 15. To act in relation to the list of jurors as pre- pared by the Selectmen.
Article 16. To see if the town will accept Sect. 336 of Chap. 11 of the Revised Laws, which provides for the election each year of a Highway Surveyor, or act in relation to the same.
Article 17. At the request of Stewart Mackay and eleven others, to see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of placing a stone curb, edgestone, and side- walk on three sides of the school house lot at the North village.
Article 18. To see if the town will pay James S. Wotton the sum of five hundred dollars for land damages.
Article 19. At the request of Elisha H. Shaw and nine others, to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to be expended for the care and maintenance of the Rifle Range.
Article 20. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the observance of Old Home Week.
Article 21. At the request of P. S. Ward and others, to see if the town will vote to raise a sum of money to dig a well and place a pump and trough thereat, at the northerly end of the common in North Chelmsford, or act in relation thereto.
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Article 22. At the request of Geo. C. Moore and eleven others, to see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred dollars for the enforcement of the liquor law.
Article 23. To hear reports of town officers and committees, and act thereon.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at the Post Offices in the Centre of the town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, West Chelms- ford, and at the schoolhouse at East Chelmsford, ten days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS this twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and three.
JOSEPH E. WARREN, FRED L. FLETCHER, P. T. McMAHON, R. WILSON DIX, A. HEADY PARK,
Selectmen of Chelmsford.
I have served the foregoing warrant, by posting up true and attested copies of the same at the places above mentioned, more than ten days before the day of holding said meeting.
MELVIN WALKER,
Constable of Chelmsford.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD,
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1903.
LOWELL, MASS .: COURIER-CITIZEN COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1903.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1902-1903.
ALEXANDER J. PARK
.
.
.
Term expires 1905
STEWART MACKAY
.
ERNEST C. BARTLETT .
. .
.
Term expires 1904 Term expires 1903
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
FREDERICK C. KENDALL.
Report of the School Committee.
The School Committee has sought during the past year to merit the confidence of the citizens of the town by an econom- ical expenditure of the money entrusted to its care. A careful examination of the Treasurer's report will show a balance under every appropriation. Educationally, we believe that our schools are |maintaining a high 'standard and that the results should be increasingly fruitful.
MUSIC.
The introduction of the Natural Music Course, under the supervision of Miss Mary B. Raynes, put this town in line with other towns of the same population in the State. The end sought is to teach thoroughly all the fundamental principles of music and give to the children the ability to read and sing ordinary music at sight. The pupils have made marked im- provement and each successive year ought to give better results. .
NEW BUILDING AT EAST CHELMSFORD.
By vote of the town, the committee was authorized to expend a sum of money not exceeding five thousand dol- lars for land at East Chelmsford with school building to be erected thereon. The committee moved immediately in the matter and secured Mr. Edwin R. Clark as archi- tect. There was an unreasonably long delay owing to the fact that we were unable to secure the necessary approval of the State authorities. The bone of contention lay in the fact that a heating and ventilating plant was demanded which would cost more money than was warranted by the plan of the com- mittee, or indeed by the appropriation which the town had given us. We felt at one time that we should be obliged to give up the whole project and seek further instructions from the town. Much to our satisfaction the matter was finally adjusted and the approval of the State Inspector secured. The
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plant favored by the committee and which was finally adopted was not only much cheaper in first cost, but more economical to run. The coal situation was such last fall that the com- mittee did not feel warranted in hastening the completion of the building for occupation during the present school year. The house is practically ready for use at the present time, but we feel that it would be unwise to open the school for the spring term. That would mean transferring the pupils from the schools where they now are and placing them under new conditions 'which would hinder them in the progress of the year's work. We add a word as to the awarding of contracts. We gave the preference to the citizens of this town and to the lowest bidder. It is only fair to say that honest work has been done by the different contractors and that the 'town has received the worth of the money it has paid out.
The thanks not only of the committee, but also of the town, are due to Mr. William Manning for a gift of $100 in part payment for the land on which the school-house is situated; also to Mr. R. Wilson Dix, who was awarded the contract for the stone work, land gave a handsome rustic wall in place of the plain masonry called for. Mr. Edwin R. Clark deserves special mention, not only for a set of plans which secured to the town an artistic building at low cost, but for an original design of a heating and ventilating plant. The contracts were awarded as follows:
Samuel Hagerman, carpenter work. $2,495 00
J. W. Wing, painting. 175 00
W. A. Mack & Co., heating and ventilating 567 00
Sutherland & Taylor. 386 00
R. Wilson Dix 375 00
R. Wilson Dix. 150 00
In accordance with the vote of the town at the last annual meeting, by which permission was given to transfer money from one appropriation to another, we decided to transfer the dog tax and the unexpended balances of all appropriations except that for fuel, care and teaching, which would enable us to complete the new building at East Chelmsford with $1,000 less debt than was expected. Thus a fine, two-room school-house with modern appointments has been secured with a net debt to the town of only $3,000.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
1. A teacher of drawing.
2. A careful reading of the Superintendent's report.
3. A vote of the town whereby money can be transferred from one appropriation to another.
4. Needed improvements upon the building at the Centre and the old building at the North Village.
5. The committee calls attention to the fact that the town carries no insurance upon its school property. Is it wise public policy?
In conclusion we wish to thank all who have in any way helped to make our schools more efficient.
STEWART MACKAY, ALEXANDER J. PARK, ERNEST C. BARTLETT, School Committee.
SCHOOL CALENDAR.
'HIGH SCHOOLS.
Spring term begins March 30 and ends June 26.
Fall term begins September 7 and ends December 18.
Winter term begins December 28 and ends March 19.
GRADED SCHOOLS.
Spring term begins March 30 and ends June 19. Fall term begins September 7 'and ends December 18. Winter term begins January 4 and ends March 19.
HOLIDAYS.
April 19; May 30; Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday; February 22.
Report of the Superintendent of Schools.
Gentlemen of the School Committee:
I respectfully submit the following as my report concerning the schools of Chelmsford for the year ending February 28, 1903.
PRESENT TEACHING FORCE.
CENTRE.
High School, Clarence H. Knowlton, Lillian S. Copeland, Lena E. Bliss.
Grades VIII and IX., Ethel E. Kimball ..
Grade VII., Susan S. McFarlin.
Grade VI., Lena E. Bliss.
Grades IV. and V., Grace M. Perham.
Grades II. and III., Grace C. Litchfield.
Grade I., Grace E. Mansfield.
NORTH.
High School and Grade IX., Percy F. Parsons, Ethel D. Fisher.
Grades VII. and VIII., Gertrude A. Jones.
Grade VI., Josephine L. Blakely.
Grades IV. and V., Emma B. Drew.
Grade III., Sara E. Wheeler.
Grade II., Esther B. Douglass.
Grade I., Laura G. Hoyt.
WEST.
Grades V .- VII., Bertha H. Long. Grades I .- IV., Agnes Naylor.
SOUTH.
Grades I .- V., Christina Ashworth.
S
EAST.
Grades I .- IV., Sara M. Devine.
GOLDEN COVE.
Grades I .- IV., Harriet M. Hall.
SOUTH ROW ..
Grades I .- V., Grace S. Parkhurst.
STATISTICS.
Population of the town, census of 1900, 3,984.
Valuation of the town, May 1, 1902. $2.673,290.
Persons between five and fifteen years of age, September, 1902: Boys, 378: girls, 363; total. 741.
Persons between seven and fourteen years of age. September, 1902: Boys. 279; girls, 258; total, 537.
Illiterate minors over fourteen years of age. 0, September, 1902.
For the year ending in June. 1902.
Different pupils 850
Pupils under five years of age. 17
Pupils over fifteen years of age 62
Pupils between seven and fourteen years of age. 532
Average membership in all the schools. 671
Average attendance in all the schools 600.2
Per cent of attendance. S9.4
Average length of all schools S months, 15 days
Average length of high schools 9 months, 12 days
Teachers now required 22
TEACHERS.
The school year ending last June was somewhat unusual in one particular at least, for during the entire year there was but one change in the list of teachers. And what is still more remarkable, all of the teachers who were teaching in June, with one exception, returned to work in the same rooms in September.
Such a condition is a fortunate thing for the schools. For it stands to reason that teachers who are acquainted with the
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work can accomplish more, other things being equal. than can teachers who have to familiarize themselves with the duties which they are expected to perform.
And, too, I believe that if teachers can be made to feel that their positions are tolerably secure as long as they do their work conscientiously, they will put more heart and life into the work of their chosen profession, and the results will be more satis- factory to all concerned.
SCHOOLHOUSE ACCOMMODATIONS.
The enrollment in the different schools is such this year that but few teachers have over forty pupils. the maximum number recommended by the State Board of Education.
The opening of another room in the North school has placed that school in the best condition that it has been for years. At present, but one teacher has over forty pupils in her room, a vast improvement over the conditions of the year before when three teachers had an average membership of forty-seven. forty- seven and eight tenths, and fifty-three and six tenths. respect- ively.
At the West school, the enrollment has been between fifty and fifty-six in the primary room so far this year. It is likely that this number will be increased when the spring term begins. As there are nearly forty enrolled in the grammar room. the question as to what shall be done to relieve the crowded condition there must soon be considered. Some of the possible solutions are: An assistant might be engaged for the primary teacher. another grade might be transported to the North school. or another room might be added to the building. The first plan would give temporary relief, and would. perhaps. be the least expensive, while the last plan would be the most satisfactory in the end.
The enrollment at the South Row school averaged less than fifteen last year. and on the fifth of February, 1903. was but twelve. Unless more families should move into the district. I would recommend that the school be closed next year. and that the pupils be transported to the Centre school.
The light. convenient. and commodious new building at East Chelmsford should furnish ample accommodations for the children of that part of the town for some time to come.
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HIGH SCHOOLS.
In order to divide the work of the entire school to the best advantage, it seemed best this year to place the ninth grade at the North school in the high school room. By carefully planning the work, and by combining some classes, it was possible to do this without overcrowding the daily program.
The number of pupils doing strictly high school work is not large as yet, it is true, but it is encouraging to note that of these two are doing fourth year work.
At the Centre school, geology and astronomy were offered this year, each being a half-year study. A large number were in the geology class which was conducted during the first half-year, and nearly all of these pupils are now studying astronomy.
Seven were graduated last June. Four of these graduates are continuing their studies in other institutions; Miss Emma G. Holt at the Lowell Normal School, Miss Edith M. Hagerman at Mt. Holyoke College, Mr. Warren H. Blaisdell at Williams College and Mr. Edward B. Redman at Dartmouth College. Mr. Frederick A. Macnutt of the class of 1901· entered Williams College in September, so that now there are five of the recent graduates who are students in institutions of collegiate rank.
NECESSARY ABSENCE.
In the sixty-third annual report of the State Board of Education, Secretary Frank A. Hill has written quite plainly concerning "necessary absences." His words are in part as follows: "In 1898, the Legislature provided that the local school authorities might excuse cases of "necessary absence," The local authorities are now called upon, therefore, to determine what constitutes necessary absence. There is an extreme definition that would forbid the detention of a sick child at home, when he might, at some personal risk or by dint of · special effort, report at school, or that would interfere with a well child's staying at home to attend a wedding or a funeral in the family, or to discharge some grave duty in an emergency. On the other hand, as a matter of fact, there are scores of reasons assigned for the non-attendance of children at school that cannot, in any fairness, make the absence necessary. They are reasons
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that parents or pupils may readily overcome by a little extra pains, a little greater sturdiness, a little more self-denial, a little greater forethought, a little higher conception of duty. Just where between these two classes of necessary and unnecessary absence the line of division should be drawn no one can say. Fortunately, concrete cases largely take care of themselves. It is neither the parents nor the children, but the school authorities that finally determine whether absence is necessary or not. Therefore, the school authorities are legally entitled to know the reasons that exist for absence. Persons who ask that children be excused for absence are doubly bound by common courtesy and by implication of law, to say nothing of a certain consideration for the rights and welfare of others, to state the reasons for so asking. It devolves, indeed, upon persons having the control of children to decide in the first instance whether the reasons for their absence are sufficiently weighty to justify it, but such reasons are finally subject to the judgment of the school authorities, or, on appeal therefrom, to that of the courts. It is true that the simple request of a parent to excuse his child's absence is not unfrequently accepted by the school when no hint of the reason for such absence has been given; but the practice is not to be interpreted as a recognition of any right to withhold the reason. Should such a right be admitted, it would nullify the compulsory attendance law. It is so simple and obvious a thing for a parent to do, it so helps the teacher to dis- criminate between that necessary absence with which he should deal considerately and that unnecessary absence which he should discourage, it so strengthens the school authorities in their efforts to secure regular attendance and its resulting benefits, that it ought not to be necessary to remind a fair minded person of his legal obligation to do what considerations of courtesy, co-operation, example and the like should naturally prompt him to do. The more cheerfully parents assign reasons, in compliance with the rule of the school authorities and the intent of the law, the easier it will be for these authorities to enforce the rule and the law."
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COURSE OF STUDY.
Watchword .- Something for every child to do, every minute of the day.
Physiology and Hygiene .- Once a week during the winter term.
Nature Study .- Once a week during the fall and spring terms.
Drawing .- Once a week throughout the year.
Music .- Not less than sixty nor more than eighty minutes a week.
Morals .- Fulfill the requirements of the law.
Insist upon neatness, order, and politeness at all times.
GRADE I.
Reading .- Follow the instructions in the Ward Manual. The Ward Primer and a part of the Ward First Reader.
Writing .- Letters, words, and sentences from the black- board and from slips.
Language .- Oral reproduction of stories read or told by the teacher. Short sentences copied. Short pieces learned. Teach pupils to write their name, the name of their town, etc. Spelling.
Arithmetic .- Combinations of numbers to ten, with and without objects.
GRADE II.
Reading .- Follow the instructions in the Ward Manual. The Ward First Reader and other Readers.
Writing .- Use copy books in this and following grades until the eighth.
Language .- Oral and written reproductions. Dictation exercises. Memory gems copied and learned. The use of the period or question mark at the end of the sentence and of capitals at the beginning. Spelling.
Arithmetic .- Book I., Prince. Multiplication tables to and including fives.
GRADE III.
Reading .- See list of reading.
Language .- Daily composition and dictation exercise's. Give attention to abbreviations, punctuation, capitals, choice
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of words, forms of words, spelling. Extend memory work. Hyde's First Book, Part I.
Arithmetic .-- Book II., Prince. Multiplication tables to and including tens.
GRADE IV.
Reading .- See list.
Language .- Frequent composition or dictation exercises. Give attention to punctuation, capitals, spelling, choice and forms of words; also to clearness and conciseness of expression. Continue memory work. Hyde's First Book, Part II.
Arithmetic .- Book III., Prince. Multiplication tables to and including twelves.
Geography .- Local geography.
History .- Local history.
GRADE V.
Reading .- See list.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade. Metcalf's Elementary English to page 102.
Arithmetic .- Book IV., Prince.
Geography .- Frye's Elements, first half.
History .- Montgomery's Beginners.
GRADE VI.
Reading .- See list.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade. Metcalf's Elementary English from page 102 to the end.
Grammar .- Teach the pupils to recognize the parts of speech.
Arithmetic .- Book V .. Prince.
Geography .- Frye's Elements completed.
History .- Guerber's First Thirteen Colonies.
GRADE VII.
Reading .- See list.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade.
Grammar .- The sentence. Kinds of sentences. Phrases and clauses. Analysis of simple sentences. Metcalf's Gram- mar, Part I.
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Arithmetic .- Book VI., Prince.
Geography .- Frye's Grammar School to page 106.
History .- Montgomery's Leading Facts of American His- tory to The Union, page 191.
GRADE VIII.
Reading .- See list.
Language .- Continue the work as outlined for the fourth grade.
Grammar .- Kinds, forms, and uses of all the parts of speech. Rules of syntax. Analysis of sentences. Metcalf's Grammar, Part II.
Arithmetic .- Book VII., Prince, or some equivalent.
Geography .- Frye's Grammar School finished.
History .- Montgomery's Leading Facts of American His- tory completed.
GRADE IX.
Reading .- See list. Language .- Frequent composition exercises. Correlate with other work.
Grammar .- Continue the work outlined for the eighth grade. Metcalf's Grammar, Part III.
Arithmetic .- Involution, square root and its applications. percentage and its applications, and measurements. A half- study for the year.
Geography .- Review comparatively, using the United States for the basis of the work. First half of the year.
History .- Review topically, introducing civil government in the latter part of the year.
Algebra .- A half-study for the year.
Physiology .- Second half of the year.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, I desire to thank all who have been asso- ciated with me in the work of education, for the friendly spirit which has ever been manifest.
FREDERICK L. KENDALL,
Superintendent of Schools.
Roll of Honor.
Pupils who have been neither absent nor tardy for one or more terms during the year ending June, 1902.
No. of Terms.
No. of Terms.
CENTRE SCHOOLS.
High.
Goldie Hunt ..
3
Rachel Marshall. ,
3
Alta Byam.
Lucia Haley .
2
Bertha Bartlett.
1
Roberta Greenleaf. 1
Ethel Hagerman .
1
Florence Feindel
1
GRADE IX.
. Richard E. Davis. .
.3
Edward H. Fleming
.2
Alice E. Barton.
1
Nora HI. Brooks.
1
William II. Brown.
1
La Roy A. Cheney 1
Agnes V. Eaton. 1 Harry W. Harmon. 1 Albert E. Holtham 1 Helen J. Lord. 1
Elsie S. Perham.
1
Robert D. Russell.
1
Orlo F. Stearns.
1
GRADE VIII.
Carrie B. Knowlton. .2 Leon H. Parker 2
Mabel M. Adams 1 Le Roy E. Dutton. 1 Zora L. Feindel 1
GRADE VII.
Ruth E. Adams. . .2
Fred R. Parkhurst.
2
Elizabeth A. Byam
1
Ethel P. Parker.
1
GRADE VI. A.
Irving B. Hunt
.
B
GRADE VI. B.
Jessie Atwood.
1
Fred Carll.
1
Olive Carll
1
John T. Farr ..
1
Walter Fletcher.
1
William Kittredge
1
Vattie Noble
1
GRADE V.
Charles E. Parkhurst . . 3
Mary E. Higgins . . . . . . 1
GRADE IV.
James II. Higgins
.2
Leroy E. Bliss
1
Frederick Russell
.1
16
No. of Terms.
GRADE III.
Adelbert Adams
1
Paul E. Pratt .
1
Bernice L. Staples
1
GRADE II.
Josephine Dohahue
1
Sterling Haley
1
Ray Pickard .
1
NORTH SCHOOLS.
High.
Hubert Bearce B
Patrick Flynn
Florence Queen
Esther Bearce
1
Marion Crowell
1
Clarence Leavitt 1
Anna Mackay
1
Arthur Sheldon
1
Gladys Swain.
.
1
GRADE VIII.
Arthur Wright
2
Rose Wright
Henry Kennedy
.1
GRADE VII.
Nellie Butterfield 3
Jesse Butterfield
Winnifred Polley
Pierce Ineson .
1
Clifford Queen
1
Edward Sheldon
1
GRADE VI.
Paul Scribner .
2
Minnie Crockett.
1
Manona Kennedy
1
No. of Terms.
GRADE V.
Janie McComb
2
Forrest Mills
1
Alvin Polley
1
GRADE IV.
John Garvey
1
Alfred Reno
1
GRADE III.
Bessie Scribner
3
Grace L. Jordan
2
Lena Smith.
2
Wilson Bridgford.
1
Luzerne Lowell
1
Ethel Richardson
1
GRADE II.
Ruth M. Scribner
2
John H. Duffy .
1
Flora M. Durant.
1
Arthur Ingham.
1
Marion E. Jones . 1
Herman Mills. 1
Katharine Ready.
1
Wylie Smith ..
1
Florence Turner
1
Anna M. Welch.
1
GRADE I.
Marshall E. Blakeslee. . 3
Bertha L. Wright.
3
William Bridgford.
2
Paul E. Callahan
2
Ella L. Crockett. 1
Opal Shirreffs.
1
Olive B. Welch
1
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No. of Terms.
WEST GRAMMAR.
Elizabeth Flynn. 3
Annie Miller .1
WEST PRIMARY.
Rita G. Bickford. . .3
Margaret M. Flynn. . .2
Clarence L. Spaulding . . 2 Jessie M. Agnew 1
Fridolf Hansson 1
Alma Johnson. 1
Ernest Lambert. 1
Bertha Miller 1
C'lara Miller
1
Lelia Olsson . .
1
Ralph Quessy
1
SOUTH.
Herbert G. Penniman . . 3
Minnie Penniman . . . . . 3
No. of Terms. E. Rose Fish. .2
Annie Page ..
Etta May Robbins
Robert Martin 1
Ella Page 1
Lilla Page
1
Ethel M. Park
1
C Mildred Winning 1
GOLDEN COVE.
Leroy Hannaford .
.2
Leo L. Jones .
G. Pansy Jones .1
EAST.
Arthur Barris.
Gertrude Noyes
2
Ella Barris 1 James Harrington 1
John Harrington
1
Elizabeth Lynch.
1
Robert Shinkwin
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SCHOOL STATISTICS.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Total enroll-
ment.
Average mem-
bership.
Average attend-
Per cent. of at-
tendance.
Pupils under 5.
Pupils over 15.
Pupils between 5 and 15.
Pupils between 7 and 14.
Centre, High
Lillian S. Copeland
45
37.9
34.4
90.7
..
38
7
Lena E. Bliss
Grades VIII and IX
Ethel E. Kimball
44
37.9
35.0
02.2
9
35
19
Grades VI A
and VII
Susan S. McFarland
38
29.4
27.0
91.7
. .
38
29
Grades VI B and V B
Belle M. Gould
39
29.9
26.2
87.6
. .
.
21
21
Grades III and IV
Grace (. Litchfield
45
34.0
30.9
88.5
. .
45
45
Grades I and II
Grace E. Mansfield, Anna E. Bliss, Asst
77
57.2
49.8
89.2
1
. .
76
25
North, High
20
18.3
16.9
92.2
. .
12
8
4
Grades VII and VIII
19
37.8
33.5
88.6
3
46
37
Grades V and VI
55
47.0
39.4
83.8
55
53
Grades III and IV
60
47.8
44.9
87.6
60
60
Grade II ..
41
38.0
33.3
87.7
44
-10
Grade I
72
53.6
48.3
79.5
62
9
West, Grades V-VII
12
38.0
36.4
95.8
42
42
Grades I --- IV .
Agnes Naylor
60
49.1
45.5
92.5
2
58
31
South, Grades I-IV, VII
Christina Ashworth
37
27.7
24.4
88.3
34
23
East, Grades I-IV
50
31.7
28.7
90.5
48
25
Golden Cove, Grades I-IV .
31
20.7
16.2
78.2
2
. .
29
18
South Row, Grades I-V
Grace S. Parkhurst
21
14.8
12.5
79.2
. .
.
.
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Totals for 1901-1902
850
671.0
600.2
89.4
17
62
767
532
Totals for 1900-1901
828
677.7
605.2
89.7
6
73
719
538
Totals for 1899 -- 1900
772
631.4
556.0
88.1
10
60
702
527
..
.
39
38
Grade V A
Lena E. Bliss
21
19.3
16.9
87.6
( Percy F. Parsons, Principal
Grace W. Heartz (1 term)
( Ethel D. Fisher (2 terms)
Gertrude A. Jones
Josephine L. Blakely
Sara E. Wheeler.
Esther B. Douglass
Laura G. Hoyt
Bertha H. Long
Sara M. Devine
Harriet M. Hall
20
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These figures are for the natural school year, from September until June.
ance.
Clarence HI. Knowlton, Principal
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Graduating Exercises of the Centre High School,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1902.
MOTTO :- " He conquers who conquers himself.""
SELECTION, -
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INVOCATION, -
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- SELECTION,
Chelmsford Orchestra
Rev. A. D. K. Shurtleff
Chelmsford Orchestra
SALUTATORY ESSAY-" The Glacial Period of North America,"
Emma Gill Holt.
ESSAY -" The Nicaraguan Canal."
Levi Warren Howard.
CORNET SOLO, Roy W. Allen
ESSAY-" The Negro Problem." Eva Adams Perham.
ESSAY-George Eliot's " Silas Warner."
Edward Blanchard Redman.
SELECTION, Chelmsford Orchestra
ESSAY-" The Fertilization of Flowers." Olive Gray Eaton.
ESSAY-" How the Roman Glaucus Spent a Day."
Warren Hezekiah Blaisdell.
MANDOLIN DUET-" Canatine." - Oscar Schmidt
Misses Raynes and Wright.
VALEDICTORY ESSAY-Tennyson's " Princess."
Edith Meriam Hagerman.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
Rev. E. C. Bartlett.
BENEDICTION.
Rev. C. H. Ellis.
GRADUATES.
FOUR YEARS' COURSE.
Warren Hezekiah Blaisdell, Olive Gray Eaton, Edith Meriam Hagerman, Emma Gill Holt, Edward Blanchard Redman.
THREE YEARS' COURSE. Levi Warren Howard, Eva Adams Perham.
CLASS OFFICERS.
Edward B. Redman, President. Edith M. Hagerman, Vice-President. Levi W. Howard, Secretary and Treasurer.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Trustees of the Adams Library
OF THE
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD, MASS.
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 1903.
COURIER-CITIZEN PRINT. LOWELL: 1903.
Report of the Trustees of the Adams Library.
The Board of Trustees of the Adams Library submits the following report to the Town, for the year ending March 1st, 1903.
At the first meeting of the Board, the Trustees organized by the choice of J. Adams Bartlett as chairman, Miss Emma J. Gay, Secretary, and Wilson Waters, Treasurer. Mr. Chas. H. Greenleaf was appointed Librarian.
Very few changes have been made in the building this year, but the Lowell Gas Co., has run a pipe to the building, thereby giving us a better light at less expense than before. A large arc light has been placed in the centre of the building, giving a much better light on the desk and catalogue-case.
A very gratifying increase in the circulation has been made this year, showing an increased interest in the work of the library. The Reading-room continues to be well patronized and is increasing in usefulness each year. The circulation for the past year has been 12,216 volumes, being an increase of 923 volumes over last year. The number of borrowers was 438. Several of our patrons have moved from Town, but the coming of new families into the Town, keeps the number of borrowers about the same.
The character of the circulation is as follows:
Fiction, 65 per cent .; General works, 15 per cent .; Travel and Description, 3 per cent .; Literature, 3 per cent .; Biography, 2 per cent. ; Natural Science, 3 per cent .; Useful Arts, 1 per cent. ; Fine Arts, 1 per cent .; Religion and Philosophy, 1 per cent .; Scociology, 2 per cent .; History, 4 per cent.
The library has been opened 202 sessions or 856 hours.
The whole number of volumes is 6920. We have purchased this year 310 volumes, and have had donated 49 volumes. A list of donors will be found with this report.
The Trustees extend their thanks to all who have donatcd books or periodicals for the last year.
The patrons of the Library at South Chelmsford have had their regular service as before and our thanks are due to Mr. F. M. Scoboria for his kindness in taking charge of and in dis- tributing the books.
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The Treasurer's report, herewith, shows the financial state of the Library. No money has been drawn from the Joseph Warren or the Adams Emerson fund and they were respectively $629.18 and $81.11 at the making up of the last quarter of the City Institution for Savings.
In closing this report, the thanks of the Board are tendered to the Librarian for his unremitting labors in behalf of the Library and for much work done outside his regular duties, for which he receives no compensation.
It is the intention of the Board to get out a new finding list, next year, containing all additions that have been made since the last one was issued, and thereafter issue a bulletin with each purchase of new books.
LIST OF BOOKS DONATED.
Mrs. A. Heady Park. 7 volumes
Mrs. Amos. F. Adams 1 volume
Rev. Wilson Waters 2 volumes
Mr. H. S. Perham. 1 volume
Hon. W. S. Knox 1 volume
Mr. Chas H. Pope. 1 volume,
Town of Dracut.
1 volume
Lowell Board of Trade 1 volume
N. E. Hist. and Gen. So
7 volumes
Mr. Thos. W. Lawson. 1 volume
State of Mass 15 volumes
U. S. Govt. 11 volumes
Respectfully submitted,
J. ADAMS BARTLETT,
EMMA J. GAY,
WILSON WATERS,
H. M. BARTLETT,
ALBERT H. DAVIS,
A. HEADY PARK,
Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, March 1, 1902
$35 19
Town appropriation for 1902
800 00
Books sold
28 12
Books destroyed
72
Fines, etc
22 33
$886 36
EXPENDITURES.
Charles H. Greenleaf, Librarian
$240 00
The Baker & Taylor Co., books
317 23
Postage
65
H. L. Parkhurst, coal
69 34
N. Lovely, labor on grounds
8 10
Gilbert & Baker Mfg. Co., gasoline
19 20
Periodicals 61 25
Bartlett & Dow, supplies
4 80
Repairs on Typewriter
6 70
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding
25 95
F. M. Scoboria, supplies.
6 15
G. T. Parkhurst, printing
8 75
Library Bureau, supplies
3 80
F. G. Pratt, refinishing front door
2 00
George B. Wright, labor on grounds
10 50
H. M. Smith, gas pipe, etc
4 24
Melvin Walker, labor
27 10
Lowell Gas Light Co.
18 39
A. Heady Park, carrying books to and from S. Chelmsford.
13 00
Balance on hand March 1, 1903
39 21
$886 36
WILSON WATERS,
Treasurer.
Report of North Chelmsford Library Association.
The North Chelmsford Library Association in its annual statement to the town, has to report that, at its annual meeting held April 2nd, last, the following organization was effected: President, for one year. L. H. Sargent. Vice-President, for one year . A. H. Sheldon. .O. P. Wheeler.
Secretary, for one year.
Treasurer, for one year C. F. Butterfield.
Director, unexpired term. Dr. F. E. Varney.
The important position of Librarian has still been held, during the year, by Miss E. J. Gay.
The library continues in excellent condition and is better fitted to meet the demands of its patrons than ever before.
The number of borrowers during the past year has been 296; new borrowers' cards issued, 66. The library has been open 150 sessions and the circulation has been 5,518 volumes.
The number of volumes added to the library are:
By purchase from town appropriation 134
By purchase to replace old volumes. 3
By donation from Young People's Social Union. 75
By donation from Jupiter Olympus Club 14
By donation from Mr. T. W. Lawson.
1
By donation from U. S. Government.
1
By donation from Miss E. J. Gay 45
Gift of magazines, Mr. L. H. Sargent. 7
16
Gift of magazines, Miss E. J. Gay
Making a total addition of. 296
Volumes withdrawn 4
Net gain to the library 292
The number in library at last report . 3983
Whole number now in library.
4275
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The most important event, during the year, to the library and borrowers, has been the issuing of a supplement to the catalogue issued in January 1898, of all books added to the library since that time.
West Chelmsford borrowers have been gratuitously served, as during last year, by Mr. Marcus Winship, at his store in that village. This intelligent community is among the best borrowers connected with the library.
With sorrow we have to record, as part of the year's record, the death, after a long and painful illness, of one of our associates in the board of government, Mrs. Carrie A. Josselyn, who, for many years has faithfully served on the board of directors. She died Dec. 2nd.
The financial transactions of the year are shown in the following transcript from the Treasurer's account.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand March 1, 1902 $ 5 62
Town appropriation for books and
expenses . 400 00
Young People's Social Union (Gift). 75 00
Jupiter Olympus Club (Gift) 7 94
Fines 9 30
Sale of catalogues 65
$498 51
PAYMENTS.
E. J. Gay, services as librarian . $ 100 00
M. J. Brown, services as assistant. 12 00
C. Jordan, transporting books to and from West Chelmsford 13 20
17 99
Electric lighting .
19 50
Fuel and preparing do
130 01
Books from Town appropriation.
Books from Young People's Social Union 75 00
Books from Jupiter Olympus Club. 7 94
Amount carried forward. $375 64
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Amount brought forward
$375 64
Printing
4 25
Printing Catalogues
51 00
New case of drawers for cards.
8 00
Supplies
21 82
Express, freight and cartage
3 53
Repairs
1 46
Cleaning library
3 00
Binding and repairing of books.
23 67
Balance on hand March 1, 1903
6 14
$498 51
LUTHER H. SARGENT, President. OTIS P. WHEELER, Secretary.
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