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and support of all citizens of the town. Unless a general interest in the cause is manifested, the efforts of your com- mission will fall far short of the desired results.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE B. B. WRIGHT, FRED L. FLETCHER, GEORGE F. CUTLER,
Park Commission of Chelmsford.
Report of the Forest Warden
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
My report as Forest Warden is as follows :
During the past year my deputies and I have been called to about thirty-seven fires.
The damage that could be estimated amounted to about two thousand dollars.
We have found our new Chemical Extinguishers very useful and effective.
I have reported all fires to the State Forester and sub- mit to you the following list :
DATE
WARDEN
LAND OWNED BY
No. ACRES
DAMAGE
CAUSE
COST
Mar. 21
A. C. Perliam
D. F. Atwood .
3
22
Win. Parlee .
Hill
2
Slight Slight $200.00
Matclı
2.80
25
John Marinel .
A. B. Woodworth
75
Spark from engine
27.80
25
Fred Fletcher .
S. Virgin . .
2
25.00
Smoking . . . . . .
15.50
25
A. C. Perhanı
J. P. Emerson
2
10.00
1.60
29
A. C. Perham
Loiselle. .
6
Slight
Spark from engine Burning brushı ..
4.05
Apr.
1
Geo. Spaulding
G. C. Moore
1
$10.00
Spark from engine
2.00
4
A. E. Barton
J. P. Emerson ·
None
Not known .. .
1.90
11
Fred Fletcher .
D. M. Pratt .
25
$100.00
Burning bruslı ..
10.00
16
A. C. Perliam ·
Sweetser Estate .
1.4
None
Smoking · .
3.45
16
E. R. Parker .
J. Sweetser .
None
Not known .
.70
May 6
6
A. Dutton .
Carrie Dutton .
1
$ 10.00
Burning brush
.70
7
A. C. Perham
Gage Estate .
60
250.00
Not known . . .
21.55
7
J. Marinel .
Adams Estate .
100
1000.00
Burning brush ..
73.50
8
Geo. Spaulding
G. F. Snow .
4
300.00
Smoking . .
23.80
11
A. F. Barton
J. Wood
10
Slight
Bruslı fire. .
14.30
13
A. Dutton ..
M. C. Wilson
1
$10.00
Spark from engine
1.40
16
E. R. Parker
Fiske Estate
14
None
Spark from engine
.20
June 27
A. C. Perham .
Sweetser .
10
Slight
Not known . ..
4.30
July
4 E. R. Parker .
Winning .
$ 6.00
Firecrackers . . .
3.40
6
J. Marinel . . .
P. Parker.
1
10.00
Smoking .
3.40
104
A. C. Perhanı
Sweetser Estate .
1
4
None
Smoking
3.10
.
Grass fire .
$ .95
DATE
WARDEN
LAND OWNED BY
No. ACRES
DAMAGE
CAUSE
COST
July
7
J. Marinel . .
Adams Estate .
None None
Smoking .
$1.50
8
E. R. Parker
Winning
/4
Not known
1.80
8
A. C. Perhanı
2.50
11
E. R. Parker
D. Byam
8
None
Spark from engine Spark from engine
.50
23
J. Marine1 . .
Adams Estate
1
$5.00
Smoking ...
2.80
Oct.
2
A. C. Perliam .
W. Manning
3
Slight
Smoking .
4.55
4
F. L. Fletcher .
Conant .
co .
Slight
Smoking .
1.75
6
A. C. Perham
A. B. Adams Estate
1
Slight
Spark from engine
.75
12
A. C. Perham .
1.80
24
A. E. Barton .
None
Boys .
.50
Nov. 16
A. E. Barton
Cogger
None
Burning brush ..
2.00
19
A. C. Perham.
G. Day .
14
Slight
Spark from engine
1.00
20
G. Byanı
J. P. Emerson.
11.
None
Smoking .
1.00
Jan.
11
A. E. Barton
C. Parkhurst
5
Slight
Smoking .
8.60
·
None
.60
19
A. C. Perham
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.
. . . ...
Respectfully,
A. E. BARTON, Forest Warden.
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Report of Inspector of Meats and Provisions
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF HEATH :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Meats and Provisions for the year ending February 1, 1911. Meat prod- ucing animals have been slaughtered and duly inspected as follows :
Cows. 769
Veals.
1019
Hogs 724
Sheep
59
Condemned
Cows.
15
Veals.
30
Hogs. 3
I have also condemned 300 lbs. (estimated) of meat in small quantities for various causes.
Although the number of animals killed during the past year has been less than the year before it has taken consider- able more time to inspect them because of the fact that the butchers have not averaged to kill as many at a time and also because a much larger number of persons killed their own animals, than in years past.
ARNOLD C. PERHAM.
Inspector.
Chelmsford, Mass., Feb. 1, 1911.
Report of Inspector of Animals
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
My annual report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending February 1, 1911, is as follows :
Number of stables inspected .
201
Number of cattle inspected.
1214
Number of hogs and pigs inspected
713
Number of sheep inspected.
105
Number of goats inspected.
2
Number of cattle quarantined for tuberculosis
11
These last 11 were afterward condemned and killed by the State.
EMILE E. PAIGNON,
Inspector of Animals.
Report of Board of Health
BOARD OF HEALTH,
Gentlemen :
I beg to submit the following report for the year 1910 :
Diphtheria 5 cases
Scarlet fever 6 cases Measles. 30 cases
A few cases of chicken pox were reported; but there was no general epidemic. Whooping Cough was very general, and, I assume from the indifference shown to this disease, it is considered of minor importance. I wish to state it is one of the worst diseases of childhood, having the third highest death rate in some countries, and should be as thoroughly guarded against as scarlet fever or diphtheria.
I believe we are gradually waking up to a knowledge of our duties to our neighbors when our own homes contain an infectious disease.
Very respectfully submitted, DR. ARTHUR G. SCOBORIA,
Agent Board of Health,
Precinct 1.
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GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH :
My annual report to March 1, 1911, Precincts No. 2 and 3 is as follows :
Measles. 137
Scarlet Fever 20
Diphtheria. 10
Typhoid Fever 12
There should be laws governing plumbing in this town.
At the present time there are no restrictions. a plumber can do any kind of a job he likes without regard to sanitary conditions. Contract work should not be accepted until an expert has declared it sanitary.
The State law could be accepted and provision made for its enforcement.
F. E. VARNEY, M. D.
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Report of the Chairman of the Board of Health
The work of the Board of Health has largely increased from year to year. There has been two cases of contagious diseases on Gorham St., so we took four samples of water from that vicinity and had them analyzed. We found all were more or less polluted with sewage, in mostly all cases some one blamed the other for the condition of the water, either from dry wells or sink drains, etc., but after analyses we came to the conclusion that the whole surface around these wells were affected. Most of these wells have since been changed to higher and better locations.
We have also inspected a number of Piggeries where com- plaints have been made, found conditions not very favorable in some cases. The people in that vicinity were very much put out by the odor, etc. Consulted town counsel, he advised to get complaints in writing, could not get any and have received none since.
We have had one violation of the Slaughter-house license, where a man slaughtered in another town on Sunday and was convicted and fined in another Court, by the Humane Society. We were notified by Dr. Rowly of the Mass. Humane Society who said according to law we were obliged to revoke this man's license.
The latest census of the Town shows a population of over Five Thousand and the State Board of Health requires from the local Board of Health the number of children that die from contagious diseases from the age of one year up, etc. Con- sulted with Town Clerk who keeps account of all such con- ditions that are required. He is working on same, which is quite lengthy, and will be finished in a few days.
CHARLES F. DEVINE,
Chairman of Board of Health.
List of Jurors, 1910
Adams, Eben T . Grocer
Billson, George Stone Cutter
Bean, Minot A. Tree Warden
Bliss, Pliny C . Farmer
Bowden, James H Farmer
Brown, Frank P Farmer
Carpentier, Joseph .
Blacksmith
Dix, R. Wilson Contractor
Durgin, George A Farmer
Dunn, Thomas J Farmer
Davis, Albert H Farmer
Day, George W
Grain Dealer
Elliott, George S. Carpenter
Emerson, Arthur I Photographer
Finnigan, John . Moulder
Holt, Almon W Carpenter
Holt, Charles A Retired
Harrington, John E. Agent
Howard, Henry E Mechanic
Haley, Patrick H . Clerk
Knight, Isaac H Plumber
Lapham. Edgar B Farmer
.Farmer
Lyons, Charles
Martin, Frank P. Operative
Monahan, John J. Contractor McManomin, John F . Grocer
Marinel, Walter N
Mechanic
McNulty, George
Farmer
McEnaney, Walter Agent
Noel, Jean B .. Farmer Naylor, Samuel Salesman
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Ogley, Samuel. Overseer
O'Neil, George F. . Overseer
Phillipps, James B . Farmer
Quigley, James P. Overseer
Rearden, Daniel A Coal Dealer
Reed, Arthur E Wheelwright
Russell, Fred A . Farmer
Robbins, Edward J Real Estate Agent
Scoboria, John P. . Carpenter
Scribner, Charles F Postmaster
Stetson, George Overseer
Sheehan, William J . Farmer
Upton, John P.
Carpenter
Vinal, Fred I. Millwright
Ward, Patrick S. Merchant
Wright, Morton B Mechanic
Warren, Arthur M. Farmer
E. T. ADAMS,
Chairman of Selectmen.
AGGREGATE OF APPROPRIATIONS, RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
ACCOUNTS
Appropriations and Receipts
Expenditures
Surplus
Deficit
Teaching, Care and Fuel
$19,900 00
$19,918 03
$
18 03
Superintendent
1,280 00
1,280 00
Tuition of State Children.
166 50
$166 50
Tuition of Harold Hunter
7 00
7 00
Tuition of Cora Koford.
10 00
10 00
Dog Licenses.
557 76
557 76
Sale of Books.
20 52
20 52
Reimbursement on account Transportation
16 75
16 75
Incidentals
300 00
340 68
40 68
Transportation .
1,300 00
1,664 35
364 35
Apparatus .
50 00
43 88
6 12
Fixtures and Repairs.
1,500 00
1,418 97
81 03
Medical Inspection . ..
300 00
300 00
Text Books and Supplies
1,500 00
1,617 93
117 93
Highways .. Receipts.
3,061 29
9,718 34
1,657 05
Poor .
3,169 00
4,728 58
1,559 58
Repairs of Public Buildings
300 00
196 15
103 85
Street Lighting .
5,000 00
6,170 56
1,170 56
Miscellaneous Expenses
2,500 00
2,899 78
399 78
Officers and Committees
4,500 00
4,670 20
170 20
Enforcement of Liquor Law
300 00
32 00
268 00
Motlı Work
1,809 64
Receipts
1,558 42
4,101 69
733 63
Care and Improvement of Cemeteries Receipts
334 00
908 90
125 10
Collection and Abatement of Taxes
1,000 00
1,373 28
373 28
Loans and Interests
3,320 38
3,355 33
34 95
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors
400 00
539 47
139 47
Cattle Inspection
150 00
100 00
50 00
Village Clock .
30 00
30 00
Adams Library . .
800 00
800 00
Nortlı Chelmsford Library
600 00
600 00
Tree Warden ..
300 00
287 80
12 20
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5,000 00
·
700 00
Insurance Sinking Fund Meat Inspection
375 00
386 13
Public Parks.
.400 00
389 31
10 69
Memorial Day
25 00
13 55
. 45
Re-valuation of Real Estate
700 00
498 40
201 60
North Chelmsford Hydrant Service
1,500 00
1,500 00
Band Concerts
200 00
200 00
Janitors North and Centre Fire House.
120 00
115 00
5 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
122 00
57 90
64 10
Draining Mt. Pleasant and Princeton Streets
1,000 00
55 00
945 00
Widening West Chelmsford Road.
700 00
605 14
94 86
Fire Extinguishers and Apparatus
250 00
248 48
1 52
Stevens Lot, North Chelmsford ...
400 00
400 00
McNally Lot, North Chelmsford .
1,650 00
1,613 50
36 50
New School House, North Chelmsford
17,500 00
6,515 71
10,984 29
$86,883 26
$79,894 04
$13,779 84
$ 6,790 62 6,989 22
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Appropriations.
$ 81,151 02
Expenditures Surplus. ..
$79,894 04
Receipts .. .
5,732 24
6,989 22
$86,883 26
$86,883 26
.
.
200 00
200 00
11 13
Net Surplus .
6,989 22
$86,883 26
$86,883 26
$13,779 84
$13,779 84
EBEN T. ADAMS, WILBUR E. LAPHAM, CHARLES F. DEVINE, JOHN J. DUNN, I). FRANK SMALL,
Selectmen.
Annual Report
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
and the
Superintendent of Schools
of the
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
for the
School Year Ending February 28th, 1911
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-1910=1911
JOHN. J. MONAHAN
Term expires 1911
HERBERT E. ELLIS - - Term expires 1912
JOHN E. HARRINGTON
Term expires 1913
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
BENJAMIN E. MARTIN
Report of the School Committee 1910-1911
We submit, herewith, our report for the fiscal year ending February 25, 1911, together with that of Superintendent of Schools Mr. Benjamin E. Martin.
It is a pleasure to be able to state that our schools are doing good work, that the teachers are capable and enthusias- tic, the buildings in good condition and well taken care of by janitors who are interested in their work, that all are care- fully and wisely directed by an energetic and well-equipped Superintendent.
All matters pertaining to the schools, even those of seem- ingly minor importance, have been given careful consideration, and decided only after mature deliberation, aided by the expert advice of our Superintendent.
The committee invites intelligent criticism from all citi- zens of the town, particularly from parents and guardians whose children are in school, and strongly urges that frequent visits to the school-room be made, not only that the work being done may be observed, but also as an encouragement to the teachers and an indication of interest in their work.
SUPERINTENDENT
After a year of faithful and energetic service, Superin- tendent Arthur P. Briggs resigned on August 1, 1910, to take a position as master of a grammar school in Lynn, Mass., at a salary of $2,000.00 per year.
A special committee from the towns in this school district selected, from a large number of applicants, Mr. Benjamin E. Martin as one of three candidates whose names would be pre-
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sented to a joint convention, and he was unanimously chosen by this convention Superintendent of Schools for Chelmsford, Carlisle and Dunstable.
Chelmsford is growing in wealth and population, and the number of children in school is constantly increasing. We now have thirty-three teachers in nine separate buildings, and by September next another building will be added, with a pos- sibility of more teachers.
We believe we have an excellent Superintendent, and that the time has arrived when Chelmsford must have all the Su- perintendent's time, in order that our schools may be kept at a high degree of efficiency ; therefore we have asked for an increased appropriation for Superintendent and trust that it will be granted.
TEACHERS
Several changes have been made in the personnel of the teaching force by reason.of resignation. We believe the town wants good teachers, is willing to pay fair wages therefor, and we find it necessary, in order to obtain and hold such teachers, to make some incre ases next year over the salaries now being paid.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
The problem of more school room at the North Village is being solved by the erection of a four-room building on High land avenue. under the direction of a special building com- mittee. This will probably enable us to dispense with the room in the Town Hall, the room at the Fire House, and the necessity of transporting to the West Village the eighth grade, for which there was no suitable place nearer home. If the North Village continues to increase in population, it will be necessary in a very short time to provide for another new building there.
At the present buildings, the retaining wall needs re-
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pointing, and an appropriation is asked for to continue the grading of the grounds, following out as far as possible, plans prepared by Smith & Brooks, Engineers.
At the Centre, conditions are yearly growing worse. At least three rooms are overcrowded, and the children are not receiving the attention they ought to have, and would get, with fewer scholars in a room. Rooms containing 46 pupils, 43 pupils and 41 pupils, with two grades in each room, are. to say the least, not ideal. It will probably be necessary to open a room in the Town Hall next September, and the question of a new school building must be taken up in the near future We recommend the appointment of a Special Committee at the Annual Town Meeting of 1911, to look up available sites for a school building and prices of land, and report with their recommendations at the Annual Town Meeting in 1912.
There is no play ground at the Centre School It is beyond the comprehension of this committee why parents in the Centre do not make a vigorous effort to obtain some place, other than the public highway, for their children to play in during recreation time while at school Aside from the danger of injury by automobiles and other vehicles, the presence of the children in large numbers in the public highway playing games and otherwise amusing themselves, constitutes a grave menace to the travelling public and should be discouraged.
At the West Village it will be necessary to paint the building outside during the coming year. and put a cement concrete floor in the basement. The heating apparatus here is not adequate to properly heat four rooms, and as soon as all the rooms are permanently occupied, a new heating apparatus will be necessary.
At the East Village the school grounds must be fenced.
At the South Village the building will have to be painted.
At the North Village it will be necessary to build another cess pool as the one we already have is much too small.
Other than minor repairs which are required in all build- ings to keep them from unduly deteriorating. no more work thin that above noted is contemplated during 1912, small
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sums of money however, will be expended on the play grounds wherever grading has been done, although it is planned to have the children do nearly all of the work in beautifying the School Grounds.
APPROPRIATIONS
We respectfully recommend that the sum of $28,900 00 be appropriated for the support of schools for the fiscal year ending February 28, 1912, in items as follows :
Teaching
$18.000 00
Care.
2,300 00
Fuel.
1,700 00
Superintendent
1.500 00
Incidentals.
350 00
Transportation.
1,500 00
Apparatus
50 00
Furniture and Repairs.
1 500 00
Text Books and Supplies.
1,700 00
Medical Attendance
300 00
$28.900 00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MONAHAN,
HERBERT E. ELLIS,
JOHN E. HARRINGTON,
School Committee
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1911-1912
March 31, 1911-First eight grades close for two weeks' vacation. April 7, 1911-Ninth grades and High Schools close for one week's vacation.
April 17, 1911-All schools open for spring term.
April 18, 1911-Patriots' exercises, one hour.
April 19, 1911-Patriots' Day, holiday.
May 25, 1911-Emerson exercises, half hour.
May 29, 1911-Patriotic exercises, one hour.
May 30, 1911-Memorial Day, holiday.
June 22, 1911-High School graduation, Centre.
June 23, 1911-High School graduation, North.
June 23, 1911-All schools close for summer vacation, ten weeks.
Sept. 5, 1911-All schools open for fall term.
Oct. 11, 1911-Historical exercises, one hour.
Oct. 12, 1911-Columbus Day, holiday.
Nov. 29, 1911-Thanksgiving exercises, one hour.
Nov. 30, 1911-Thanksgiving recess.
Dec. 4, 1911-Schools open.
Dec. 15, 1911-Whittier exercises, half hour.
Dec. 15, 1911-Firsteight grades close for two weeks' vacation.
Dec. 22, 1911-Ninth grade and High Schools close for one week's vacation.
Jan. 1, 1912-All schools open for winter term.
Feb. 12, 1912-Lincoln exercises, one hour.
Feb. 21, 1912-Washington exercises, one hour. Feb. 22, 1912-Washington's Birthday, holiday.
Feb. 23, 1912-Lowell exercises, half hour. Feb. 27, 1912-Longfellow exercises, half hour.
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March 22, 1912-First eight grades close for two weeks' vaca- tion.
March 29, 1912-Ninth grades and High Schools close for one week's vacation.
April 8, 1912-All schools open for spring term.
April 18, 1912-Patriotic exercises, one hour.
April 19, 1912 -Patriots' Day, holiday.
May 24, 1912-Emerson exercises, half hour.
May 29, 1912-Patriotic exercises, one hour.
May 30, 1912-Memorial Day, holiday.
June 14, 1912-Flag Day exercises, half hour.
June 20, 1912-Centre High School graduation.
June 11, 1012-North School graduation.
June 21, 1912-All schools close for summer vacation.
Terms for all purposes will be determined by vacations. The lengths of terms for the school year, September, 1911, to June, 1912, will be as follows :
Fall term, first eight grades. 15 weeks. High Schools and ninth grades, 16 weeks. Winter term, first eight grades, 12 weeks. High Schools and ninth grades, 13 weeks. Spring term, all schools, 11 weeks.
Superintendent's Report
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF CHELMSFORD
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit to you my report for the year ending February 28, 1911. This, my first report, is the thirty-seventh in the series.
The following items appear in the report :
Statistics. High School Graduates. Conditions at Centre School. Situation at North Chelmsford. Other Buildings and Grounds. Books. The Course of Study. Health. Sight and Hearing Tests. Thrift. Home Gardens. Teacher and Teaching.
Special Reports :
(a) School Physicians.
(b) Supervisor of Drawing.
(c) Supervisor of Music.
(d) North School Principal.
(e) Centre School Principal. Summary of Recommendations. Conclusion.
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The Roll of Honor does not appear in this report. It was abolished, in its old form, last year, and owing to a change in superintendents and many changes in teachers it has been impossible to gather the data necessary for a fair and impartial Roll of Honor based upon scholarship and attendance. Efforts were made but it was found impossible.
STATISTICS
1900
Population of Chelmsford.
3,984
1910 5,010
Valuation
$2,448,848
$4,524,105
Number of boys between the ages of five and fifteen
346
463
Number of girls between the ages of · five and fifteen.
326
431
Total.
672
894
Number of boys between the ages of seven and fourteen .
271
324
Number of girls between the ages of seven and fourteen
236
310
Total
507
634
Illiterate minors over fourteen years of age.
0
0
Number of different pupils enrolled ...
772
1010
Average attendance.
556
786
Teachers employed.
21
*33
Average attendance for 1879-'80.
353
Average attendance for 1889-'90
341
Average attendance for 1899-'00.
556
Average attendance for 1909-'10. 786
*Two special teachers.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
The following pupils graduated from the high schools in June, 1910 :
From the North High School
Jessie May Agnew Bertha Hilton Piggott Esther May Reid
From the Centre High School
Jessie Atwood
Elizabeth Chamberlain
Catherine Estella Feindel
Elizabeth Fisk Warren
Earnest Roy Kittredge
Edward Berry Russell
Harold Bruce Stewart
CONDITIONS AT CENTRE SCHOOL
Under this head, in last year's report, the subjects of heating and ventilation, lighting and playgrounds were dis- cussed, and their defects made plain. I wish to call attention to the fact that these defects still exist, to the detriment of the school.
The heating plant seems to be inadequate for its work, if there is to be proper ventilation, as, of course, there should be. Storm sash were placed upon the north windows in Miss Campbell's room. This has helped some, but there is still difficulty in heating and ventilating.
If the seats were rearranged in Miss McFarlin's room, and in Mrs. Godfrey's room, so as to front the west. most of the light would then be admitted from the left of the child, and the conditions as regards light would be improved.
In the room which is properly lighted, all the light is admitted from the left of the pupil, and east and west ex- posures, only, are considered desirable.
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Something should be done to relieve the crowded con- dition of Mrs. Godfrey's room, Miss Campbell's room, and Miss McFarlin's room. These three rooms had an enrollment in January, the last month reported, of 43, 46 and 41 respect- ively. With the customary allowance of 250 cubic feet of air space per pupil, they would have a limit of 37 pupils, at the most. The State officials are aware of these facts and con- tinued failure to better the conditions seems very unwise. The prospects are that next year there will be a somewhat larger number of pupils to care for and some provision will be imperative. No teacher should have more than thirty-five pupils to care for, even if the room is large enough to hold more without menacing the health of the children and teacher.
The natural way out of the difficulty would be to open one or two extra rooms, if suitable ones can be provided. What is needed is an up-to-date, new building, with room enough to care for the steadily increasing number of pupils, and suitable playgrounds about it in which to provide for their outdoor activities.
Running water is badly needed in the building, for drink- ing, for laboratory purposes, and for use in the sanitaries. The present arrangements are very unsatisfactory. There should be new bubbling fountains installed, at least, as the present arrangements are fully as objectionable as the use of common drinking cups.
The most difficult problem to solve would be to furnish proper sewerage, but I believe the whole scheme is feasible.
Gas has been introduced into the building for use in the laboratory, and the piping has been extended to the adjoining room, and to the ninth grade room. It is very desirable that some inexpensive chandeliers be furnished for these two rooms. The more general use of the school plant is being strongly urged by those higher in authority, who have given the matter much careful thought. Evening gatherings in the school-house, neighborhood or others, are desirable if there are accommodations. At present we are obliged to shorten our teachers' meetings, held in the winter afternoons, and
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their usefulness is thereby lessened. With a few dollars spent for gas fixtures these meetings could be prolonged, with much benefit, till five o'clock, a suitable closing out.
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