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science, and various other devices have served to kindle en- thusiasm and widen the mental horizon of our pupils.
At the close of the fall term, Miss Ruth G. Butters felt compelled by ill health to ask for leave of absence for the winter term. Her place has been most acceptably filled by Miss Gertrude H. Rideout a graduate from Radcliff.
From daily contact with the teachers of the grades, I am convinced, that for thorough conscientious work it would be difficult to find a better corps.
Thanking committee, superintendent and teachers for kindly spirit of co-operation
I remain, yours respectfully,
C. A. HOLBROOK,
Prin. Chelmsford Centre. ·
Graduation Exercises, the Chelmsford High School, Town Hall, Thursday, June 20, at 8 P. M. " Whither the Fates Call"
PROGRAMME
Selection
· Hibbard's Orchestra
Prayer
Rev. L. L. Greene
Song +
School
Salutatory Essay : Whither the Fates Call
A. Lua Owen
Class History
Hazel R. Knowlton
Piano Duet
Ethel L. Wright A. Lua Owen
Class Phophecy
Arthur N. Carl1
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Essay : The Pyramids of Geseh
Anna V. Harrington
Song
School
Class Will
James A. Harrington
Valedictory Essay : The Claim of the Island Empire
Ruth Emerson
Singing of the Class Ode
Words by A. Lua Owen
Presentation of Diplomas
Superintendent Benjamin E. Martin
Benediction
Selection
Rev. C. H. Ellis
Orchestra
CLASS ODE
Where'er we may wander, whate'er we may see, Where'er Life may call us, where'er Fate may lead We'll cherish our school days, a mem'ry most dear, And always remember the friends we found here.
REFRAIN-Farewell, fare thee well, We go on Life's journey So we say farewell.
The years we have passed here, we'll prove were not vain, Tho' had we the power, we'd live them again, And when our paths meet at the end of the road, We'll gather once more in our Heav'nly Abode.
REFRAIN
CLASS ROLL
Arthur N. Carl1, Ruth Emerson, Anna V. Harrington,
James A. Harrington, Hazel R. Knowlton, A. Lua Owen, Ethel L. Wright.
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North High School
MR. BENJAMIN E. MARTIN,
Superintendent of Schools, Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir :
As my duties as principal of the North High School began in the fall, my report will be for the time from September to the close of the school year, Feb. 28, 1913.
The problem confronting any High School is a problem of adjustment. A town is entitled to that kind of a High School which the community itself needs. The pupils who attend a High School should find a course of study closely re- lated to the life of the community, and revealing to them the possibilities for service in the world's work.
ADJUSTMENT
The abolishment of the Ninth Grade.
The introduction of Natural Science into the first year of the High School. The teaching of Social Science.
The introduction of a Commercial Course, which shall include Typewriting and Shorthand.
The broadening out of the industrial work so as to give each boy and girl real experience drawn from many different fields of employment.
WHAT HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED
We have not centred our efforts on one or two so called bright pupils. We have tried to arouse the interests, to awaken the mentality, to quicken the senses of all.
As a result, the attendance has been higher than it has been for years. The school spirit has been all one could ask for, and the amount of work accomplished unusual.
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INDUSTRIAL WORK
The boys have made work benches for the shop, drawing tables and book cases for the school room, and have done con- siderable repairing about the school building.
The girls have had opportunity to work out a series of projects, working in wood, cardboard, and brass. They have done some weaving on hand looms, and considerable work in applied design.
OPPORTUNITIES
Dr. Snedden, State Commissioner of Education, says: "The High School today is the arena in which our greatest educational problems should be worked out."
There is no better place to work out some of these prob- lembs than right here in the North Village. We have a class of pupils well behaved, enthusiastic, eager to work in and out of school time, quick to respond to any suggestion, and exhib- iting a degree of intelligence which speaks well for the future success of the school.
Our village is growing. It is the logical and stragetic position for that kind of a High School which shall offer a well planned course of study adjusted to meet the actual needs of the majority of boys and girls who would go to school if the opportunity appealed to them.
IN CONCLUSION
I appreciate the help and encouragement given by public- spirited citizens, the kindly interest of many friends, and the loyalty and co-operation of the teachers.
I thank you and the School Committee for your confidence and support.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR W. TRUBEY,
Principal.
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Graduating Exercises North Chelmsford High School, Town Hall, Friday Evening, June 21, 1912
PROGRAMME
March
·
Orchestra
Invocation Rev. William C. H. Moe
Chorus: The Commencement Song .
School
Morison
Salutatory Essay : The History and Present Tendencies of Mathematics Jennie Ellen Hoole
Selection
Orchestra
Vocal Solo : Exaltation
.
Owen
Miss Gertrude Marie Quigley
Essay: The Progress and Value of the Play-
ground Movement
.
Bernice Mary Brown
Chorus: Voices of the Woods .
Rubinstein-Lynes
School
Valedictory Essay : Picture Painting Ethel Louise Richardson
Chorus : The Beautiful Blue Danube
Strauss
School
Presentation of Diplomas
Superintendent Benjamin E. Martin
Benediction
Rev. E. T. Schofield
Selection
Orchestra
Class Motto : Finimus Coepturi
(We finish to begin)
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Class Colors: Dark blue and gold
Class Flower: Forget-me-not
Class Roll: Bernice Mary Brown, Jennie Ellen Hoole, Ethel Louise Richardson
Frank E. Holt, Principal. Miss Mary W. Cross, Miss Camille Fitz-Gerald, Assistants
Benjamin E. Martin, Superintendent of Schools
Report of Supervisor of Music
MR. BENJAMIN E. MARTIN,
Superintendent of Schools, Chelmsford, Mass.
Dear Sir :
I take pleasure in submitting to you my first report as Supervisor of Music in the Chelmsford schools.
Music plays an important part in the school curriculum. It gives many children an opportunity of learning something of the art who would never learn about it otherwise. It cre- ates a desire for the good, the true and the beautiful, and arouses the child's aesthetic nature. It brings joy and cheer- fulness to the schoolroom.
My aim, first of all, is to have the pupils interested. then teach thoroughly the fundamentals of music and have them able to sing music at sight with good tone and render it under- standingly.
In the first grade we unite voices, match tones, teach the scale by means of scale songs and read simple exercises from the staff. Much time is given in this grade to rote songs. These songs are also taken in grades two, three and four. Monotones are found in the low grades, especially in the first. These have individual attention.
Scale relationship is established in grade two. The class
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reads in all the common meters from the Primer. A special study is made of certain tones of the scale. In grade three we introduce chromatics and have new work in rhythm-the evenly divided beat. Grade four has more advanced work in chromatics and rhythm. Signature work is started in this grade. Two part singing is taken in the third or fourth grade. In grade five much time is spent on chromatics. Here also two minor scales are studied, a new rhythm introduced and some three part work taken. Grade six learns a new form of the minor. In this grade and from this grade on, the pupils have an advanced study of the previous work. Sight singing and oral and written dictation are given in almost every grade.
Chorus work is taken once a week in both High Schools.
I wish to thank the Superintendent and the teachers for the interest they have extended to me and to my work.
Respectfully submitted,
M. MARION ADAMS, Supervisor of Music.
February 28, 1913.
Report of Supervisor of Manual Arts
Lowell, Massachusetts, February 24, 1913
MR. BENJAMIN E. MARTIN,
Superintendent of Schools, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir :
As Supervisor of Manual Arts, I submit the following report for the school year 1912-1913.
The course this year is intended not only to develope the children's capacity for enjoying beautiful things but to be
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of practical value to them. For that reason it includes much constructive work, giving an opportunity for actual making of useful articles. In the primary grades this takes the form of paper cutting and folding, and simple weaving of twine and raffia; in the grammar grades, elementary book binding. Sewing is being taugh to the girls of the High School and of the Ninth Grade.
The drawing of objects and natural forms has its use in giving the individual an ability to make drawings quickly and easily-an ability which is valuable in any occupation. It is with this in view that drawing has been made a required subject in the first year of High School as well as in the lower grades. In the Centre High, object and nature drawing with a little of construction and design, make up the year's work. In the Princeton High the drawing class is being used, by the study of design, printing, aud object drawing, to supplement the constructive work and mechanical drawing taught in its other classes. A special class for advanced pupils has been studying object drawing.
To train pupils in the effective working together of hand and mind for the making of objects, in the use of drawing as a means of accurate expression, and in the appreciation of the beautiful through the lessons in design and picture study, is the aim of the whole course.
I wish to thank the superintendent for his helpful interest and the teachers for their efficient co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
MIRIAM C. FEARING.
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Reports of the School Physicians
MR. BENJAMIN E. MARTIN,
Supt. of the Schools of Chelmsford.
Sir :-
Herewith I beg to submit my report as school physician of Precincts 1 and 2. The following diseases were noted :
1. Adenoids 5
2. Anaemia 7
3. Blepharitis 1
4. .Congenital Heart Disease 1
5. Eczaema. 1
6. Enlarged Tonsils 16
1
7. Hemiplegia 2
8. Mental Deficiency.
9. Poliomyetitis 2
10. Scabies. 4
11. Tonsilitis 1
12. Severe Strabismus 1
A large number of permanent teeth are badly decayed. A large number are filled and cared for properly. In general the health of the pupils and the hygiene of the buildings appear to be very good indeed.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR G. SCOBORIA.
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MR. BENJAMIN E. MARTIN,
Superintendent of Schools, Chelmsford.
Dear Sir :-
I respectfully submit the following report of my annual inspection of the school children of Precincts 2 and 3.
Whole number of children inspected 502
Enlarged tonsils
70
Adenoids. 52
Diseased teeth
151
Adenitis
4
Anaemia
11
Condition sub-normal
27
Disease of eyelids
8
Pediculosis
37
Impetigo .
5
Nervous diseases.
5
Cardiac disease .
2
Pulmonary diseases
1
Goitre
1
Infantile Paralysis
1
Mental Deficiency
8
During the spring term measles were prevalent. There have been a very few cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever. The children have pride as to their personal appearance and cleanliness. This is in part due to the efforts of the school physician, supplemented by the constant instruction and help- fulness of the teachers.
More thorough work has been done in the inspection than formerly. The teachers are interested in the health of their pupils and willing to co-operate with the physician.
Very respectfully,
F. E. VARNEY, M. D.
Annual Report
of the
Trustees of the Adams Library
and the
North Chelmsford Library Corporation
of the
TOWN OF CHELMSFORD
for the
Year Ending February 28th, 1913
Report of the Trustees of the Adams Library
The Trustees of the Adams Library beg leave to report that the Board met for organization in the Library on March 30, 1912, at 2.30 p. M. and chose the following officers for the year :
CHAIRMAN -
MR. ALBERT H. DAVIS
SECRETARY -
MR. EDWIN R CLARK
TREASURER
- REV. WILSON WATERS
LIBRARIAN
- MRS. E. R. CLARK
The usual committees were chosen to carry on the work of the Library, which has progressed in a most satisfactory manner. The Library has increased in general effectiveness, and is now starting upon what seems to be an enlarged field of usefulness. This is due in great measure to the larger appropriation for its support made by the town in the past two years, which has allowed it to begin to be what the Library should be, as an element of educational influence. One evidence of this is the fact that the circulation has jumped from a little over 12,000 to 15,348, more than 25 per cent. Perhaps no stronger argument could be advanced to prove the wisdom of generously providing for the purchase of good books. The Town's money could hardly be spent to better advantage, even on selfish consideration, than in building up a public library of exceptional excellence. In these days, there can be no doubt that the public library stands among the first of " modern improvements" demanded by the best
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class of new residents. The community which desires an intelligent and otherwise desirable influx of people must provide ample means of intellectual improvement, as well as water-works, electric lighting and good schools.
During the past year there has been a greater demand for standard fiction, and special care has been taken to meet the increasing use of the Library by the schools in providing such books as are needed in their work by teachers and pupils. Valuable books on various subjects have been purchased ; also the Cambridge edition of Longfellow, Whittier and Browning, and complete editions of some of the minor poets. A high standard has been maintained in all the books added this year, and taken together they cover a wide field in literature.
The report of the Treasurer is herewith submitted.
The circulation for the year has been 15,348, with the per cent. in the various classes as follows; Fiction, 72.3; General, 11.4; History, 2.7; Travel and description, 3; Literature, 2.2; Natural Science, 1.3; Biography, 1.5; Fine Arts, .7; Useful Arts, 1.5; Religion and Philosophy, 1.5; Education, 1.9.
The Library has been open 197 sessions.
The attendance in the reading room averages about 15.
NEW BOOKS, ETC.
Number of volumes purchased .
342
to replace worn books 41
magazines bound 23
volumes worn out and not replaced 27
61
66 lost 4
Donations
Doubleday & Co 1 vol. Francis Blake 1 «
State of Massachusetts 16 .
United States
7 "
Mr. B. Emerson. Magazines
The number of volumes in the Library is 10,278.
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The amount of the "Joseph Warren Fund" is $950.71; and that of the "Adams Emerson Fund" is $119.84. No money has been drawn from either of these funds.
ALBERT H. DAVIS, A. HEADY PARK, OTIS P. WHEELER, FRANCES CLARK, EDWIN R. CLARK, WILSON WATERS,
Trustees.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY
RECEIPTS
Balance
$
7 59
Received from the Town
1,200 00
$1,207 59
EXPENDITURES
Librarian
$ 240 00
Books
431 66
Fuel
125 88
Gas. .
70 43
Care of grounds and building, shoveling snow, etc. 48 12
Fertilizer, etc.
30 50
Printing
30 00
Binding
43 24
Periodicals
98 80
Transportation of books to South Chelms- ford
13 00
Incidentals
11 22
Readers' Guide, 2 vols.
12 00
Pamphlet boxes
4 80
Postage
66
Curtains
17 30
Repairs on furnace
1 90
Balance
28 08
$1,207 59
WILSON WATERS,
Treasurer.
Report of the Directors of the North Chelmsford Library Corporation
The Board of Directors of the North Chelmsford Library Corporation have the honor to submit to the voters and tax payers of Chelmsford, the following as their report of the doings of the above Library for the year just closed.
At the last yearly meeting of the Board of Directors held at the Library rooms, the matter of enlarging the building was taken up,-in order that the large increasing business which has been yearly growing until it was practically im- possible to properly transact the business in a safe and sane way ; it was decided to appoint a committee of three from the membership of the Library to act in relation to the matter. The following gentlemen were appointed : Henry T. Ripley, Stewart Mackay, Arthur Wheeler, Royal S. Ripley, Exoffico, with full power to make such additions as would meet the needed requirements for some years to come.
That your committee did themselves honor in this matter, goes without saying. An addition of about fifteen feet in length and the full width of the building was added, making in this addition shelf room for a number of thousand books and the safe placing of many books of science and history, which formly had been scattered over the shelves, leaving the much needed space for books in daily use. A large heating boiler and a proper number of heating radiators placed through- out the building gives sufficient heat, for which for many years we have suffered, new painting and walls decorated were added; giving this Library a homelike appearence.
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It will perhaps greatly please all tax payers to learn that this alteration and great expense incurred has not and will not cost them a penny: for a liberal and generous public here in North Chelmsford gladly subscribed the amount for this pur- pose, some giving fifty dollars and others twenty, ten and five as their means allowed. The total cost being over seven hundred dollars.
There is much more to do in outside painting and grading around all sides of the grounds to make this Library what it should be, but this will come later without extra cost to the tax payers.
Now by reason of the great and ever increasing member- ship and consequencly increased number of books put out, naturally increases the yearly expense. The six hundred dollars allowed in the annual appropriation each year for the running expenses is not enough to properly care for the work as conditions and demands of the Library are at the present time. So an addition of two hundred dollars added to the annual appropriation of six hundred dollars which has been allowed for some years making a total required of eight hundred dollars which sum is absolutly needed to carry on the work. For it must be remembered that this Library is the only means by which hundreds of poor working girls and boys in our large mills and shops have, since they are deprived of the attendance of our public schools to receive some education from out well stocked store of books.
The following is the report of the work done this year:
The Library has been opened 151 sessions during the year.
There are 83 new borrowers making 557 borrowers in all. The circulation is 11,654,
191 new books has been added during the year. There have been three books given by the Government, two books by Henry T. Ripley, three unbound volumes of McClures Maga- zine by Mrs. Ellen Sargent, two unbound volumes of Munsey Magazine by Mr. Frank Butterfield. These magazines have been bound at the expense of the Library.
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There are now 6,489 books avaiable on the shelves. 94 books have been sent to the bindry.
Your Directors cannot close this report without expressing their great indebtedness and thanks to this special committee for their untiring effort and the good work they done in behalf of the Library interests, giving their time and money without stint. They also wish to thank Mr. James Kiberd for gift of time and stock in decorating the interior of Library, and the North Chelmsford Water Commissioners for their kindness in installing without charge a complete system of water supply from the street pipe for boiler and all other purposes needed. Neither do they forget how much they owe our Librarian, Miss Anna C. Mackay, for the care and patience she gives in caring for her responsible duties, always pleasant, kind and accommodating and faithful caring for all under her charge. We feel the Library is fortunate in having one in whom the utmost confidence is placed and in whose hands the best interests of the Library is assured.
Respectfully yours,
ROYAL S. RIPLEY, MRS. H. ELLEN SARGENT, MRS. ARTHUR H. SHELDON.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
North Chelmsford Library Corporation
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand March 1st, 1912
$ 6 42
Town appropriation for books and ex-
penses. .
600 00
De Wolfe & Fiske Co
.3 19
Fines.
3 15
$ 612 76
PAYMENTS
Librarian's services
$ 200 00
Assistant librarian and janitor
40 00
Books.
197 73
Lighting
20 79
Transporting books to and from West Chelmsford .
10 00
Printing.
25 95
Binding and repairing books
58 52
Fuel
19 25
Cleaning
7 30
Expense on account of purchasing books
3 50
Supplies
12 68
Balance on hand March 1st, 1913
16 64
$ 612 76
STEWART MACKAY,
Treasurer.
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NORTH CHELMSFORD, MASS.
March 4th, 1913
TO THE OFFICERS OF THE
No. CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION :
I have examined the accounts of the treasurer of the North Chelmsford Library Corporation for the year ending February 28th, 1913, and I hereby certify that in my opinion same are correct.
C. FRANK BUTTERFIELD,
Auditor.
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
At Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre
Monday, March 24, 1913
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To the Constable of the Town of Chelmsford, in said County, GREETING.
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are hereby required to notify the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in the Town Hall, at Chelmsford Centre, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of March, current, being the fourth Monday of said month, at eight o'clock in the forenoon. The polls will be opened at 8.15 A. M., and closed at 1.15 P. M. ; and they are then and there to act upon the following articles, viz :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator.
Article 2. To bring in their votes for one Assessor, one School Committee, two Trustees of the Adams Library, one Cemetery Commissioner, one Sinking Fund Commis- sioner, one Park Commissioner, one Selectman, and one
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Overseer of the Poor all for three years; Town Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, three Auditors, one Constable and one Tree Warden all for one year. Also to vote on the following question: "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?" all on one ballot.
Article 3. To choose all other Town Officers necesaary to be chosen by hand vote, or act in relation thereto.
Article 4. To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees, or act in relation thereto.
Article 5. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year.
Article 6. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer to borrow, subject to the approval of the Selectmen, such sums of money as may be required for the demands upon him, in anticipation of the taxes of the current year and payable therefrom, or act in relation thereto.
Article 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year; also in such other matters which may arise requiring, in their judgment, the action of such agent, and to employ counsel therefor.
Article 8. To see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) for the purpose of observing Memorial Day, and appoint a com- mittee to assist the Veteran Association in making the necessary arrangements for such observances, or act in relation thereto.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to be
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paid to the North Chelmsford Fire District for hydrant service for the current year, or act in relation thereto.
Article 10. To see if the Town will accept and allow Wash- ington Street as laid out, extended, and altered and Holt Street., as laid out on February 27, 1913, as described in their report filed in the Town Clerk's office on that day and shown on the plan therein referred to; or act in relation thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the residents of that portion of the Town known as Chelms- ford Center to petition the Legislature for authority to establish and Water District, so called, in that part of the Town and act in the relation to the same.
Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) for the purpose of grading the grounds at North Chelmsford Schools on Princeton Street, the expenditure of this money to be in charge of the School Committee; or act in relation to the same.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for the purpose of establishing an Industrial course in the schools under the direction of the Superintendent; this money to to be expended under the direction of the School Com- mittee; or act in relation to the same.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to use part of the annual appropriation for Highways to purchase a portable stone crushing outfit; or act in relation thereto.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of seven hundred dollars ($700.00) to fit up the Town Safe with fireproof metal fittings, and purchase
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three new safes, one for the Selectmen's room, one for the Treasurer, and one for the Town Clerk; or do anything in relation to the same.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money necessary to remedy the unsatis- factory condition of Town Well at South Chelmsford; or act in relation thereto.
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) to be paid to the Firemen's Relief Association of Lowell, in recognition of the services of the Lowell Fire Department in Chelmsford ; or act in relation thereto.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote a sum of money nec- essary to defray the expenses of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, for the municipal year 1912, or act in rela- tion thereto.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) for the purpose of continuing the gravel road, known as the Acton Road, or act in relation thereto.
Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to provide better fire protection in that part of the Town known as South Chelmsford, or act in relation thereto.
Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of twenty dollars ($20.00) to settle land, grade and other damages sustained by Emeline Haywood, by reason of the construction of Littleton Road; or act in relation thereto.
Article 22. To see if the Town will vote to appoint a commit- tee of two to act in conjunction with the School Commit-
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tee to look up and investigate a suitable site on which to locate a school building in the Centre village; said com- mittee to report to the Town not later than the next An- nual Town Meeting; or act in relation thereto.
Article 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00) for the payment of tuition at the Lowell Industrial School, now due; or act in relation thereto.
Article 24. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money for the purpose of painting the Town Hearse at Chelmsford Centre; or act in relation thereto.
Article 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the purpose of painting the flag pole at the Centre village; or act in relation thereto.
Article 26. To see if the Town will vote to purchase the Russell Mill water power and rights for the purpose of establishing an electric lighting plant; or act in relation thereto.
Article 27. To see what action the Town will take in regard to placing insurance on school buildings, or act in relation thereto.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant, by posting up attested copies thereof at Postoffices in the Centre of the Town, South Chelmsford, North Chelmsford, West Chelms- ford, and at the school house, East Chelmsford, seven days at least before the time appointed for holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this Warrant with
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your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding the meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirteen.
D. FRANK SMALL, WALTER B. EMERSON, 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 seven days before the day of holding said meeting.
HUBERT H. RICHARDSON, Constable of Chelmsford.
Index
Aggregate of Appropriations, Receipts and Expenditures .. 134
Annual Town Meeting, 1912. 11
Assessors' Report. 51
Chelmsford Centre Fire Apparatus 123
North Chelmsford Fire Apparatus 124
South Chelmsford Fire Apparatus 124
Collector's Report on Tax of No. Chelmsford Fire District . 101
Dogs licensed for the year 1912
10
Highway Property Appraisal.
121
Joint Primary . 25
List of Jurors, 1912 127 Presidential Primary. 20
Property Appraisal at Town Farm
117
Weights and Measures. 119
Property Appraisal of Moth Department 125
Property of Town of Chelmsford in Charge of Forest Warden
126
Report of Auditors 105
Report of Board of Health
129
Report of the Chairman of Board of Health
130
Report of Cemetery Commissioners
131
Report of the Forest Warden ..
114
Report of Inspector of Animals. 110 Report of Inspector of Meats and Provisions. 111
Sealer of Weights and Measures Report. 109
Report of Tax Collector 97
Report of Town Treasurer 91
210
Report of the Directors of the North Chelmsford Library Corporation
195
Treasurer's Report. 198
Report of Selectmen.
Abatement of Taxes
Acton Road Construction
Care and Improvement on Cemeteries
Cattle Inspection
Cemetery Trust. Funds
Collection and Abatement of Taxes
Damages on Littleton Road
Flag and Rope
Highways .. .
Hydrant Service
Indigent Soldiers and Sailors
Janitors North and Centre Fire House
Libraries
Loans and Interest
Lowell Industrial School
Memorial Day
Meat Inspection
Military Aid.
Miscellaneous Expenses
Moth Work.
Officers and Committees.
Public Parks
Repairs of Public Buildings
Reports on Street Lights
Safe Guarding of Public Records
Sale of Town Teams
Sinking Fund.
State Aid
Tree Warden
72
Village Clock.
76
Weights and Measures 67
61 77 72 68 70 69 73 71 76 61 72 67 76 71 73 77 71 72 67 81 74 77 74 75 66 66 86 71 67
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Report of School Committee, 1912-1913
139
Apparatus .
146
Appropriations
142
Buildings and Grounds
141
Care 146
Course of Study
140
Financial Report 143
Fuel
146
Furniture and Repairs
148
Grading at Highland Ave. School
150
Incidentals 147
146
Summary of Receipts and Expenditures 151
Teachers 140
Teaching 143
Text Books and Supplies
149
Transportation 146
Report of Town Clerk
39
Births Recorded in 1912 ..
39
Deaths Recorded in 1912.
47
Marriages Recorded in 1912
43
Report of the Trustees of the Adams Library
191
Donations
192
New Books, etc. 192
Report of the Treasurer 194
Report of the Supt. of Moth Work 112
Report of Tree Warden. . . 113
State and Presidential Election. 29
Special Town Meeting, Jan. 14, 1913 38
Special Town Meeting, May 18, 1912. 23
Medical Inspection
212
Superintendent's Report-
Conclusion
177
School Calendar 1913-1914 154
School Savings 170
Sight and Hearing Tests
169
Special Reports
178
Statistics
156
Statistics for the School Year Ending in June, 1912
158
Teachers, February 28, 1913
160
The High School Situation 164
Teachers 175
Textbook Changes 175
Support of Poor
55
Expense at Almshouse.
55
Inmates at Almshouse.
59
Outside Poor .
58
Receipts at Almshouse. 57
Town Officers . 3
Warrant for Annual Meeting, 1913. 201
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