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I am a firm believer in athletics in connection with a High school, if they are properly conducted. The true spirit of athletic contests should make boys more gentlemanly, should foster a more correct and more manly bearing, should accept defeat with generous grace, and should not let the scholastic element in school life suffer. If opposite tendencies should be developed among the members of our athletic teams, we could not conscientiously give them our moral or financial sup- port.
A stereopticon was purchased for the school last summer and has been used to advantage in some of the departments.
The annual graduating exercises were held Friday evening, June 24. The class numbered 31.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER SAMPSON, Principal of the High School.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
"Since naught so stocking hard and full of rage, but musick for the time doth change his nature."-Shakespeare.
Middleborough, January 8th, 19II.
Mr. Chas. H. Bates, Supt. of Schools.
My Dear Sir :-
The music in the Public Schools is on a fairly satisfactory basis. There are many places where improvements could be made, but I find that condition to exist in most departments of school work. The Suburban schools (with few excep- tions) are keeping along with the graded schools in everything but the part work, which never can be the same. The Central schools are doing their work very well. We cannot help the changes that occur in the teaching force, but at times it does make quite a difference to the work of the school. However, we do the best we can at all times. The High school and orchestra are doing fine work. It might be of interest to know that in the past year I have given five hundred and fifty lessons and traveled about eight hundred and fifty miles to do the same.
Supt. J. W. Ireland, of Stanford, Kentucky, has issued this appeal to all educators of the state. "It should be the desire of every right-minded person having the interests of the young at heart, to see music form a more important part of the cur- riculum of our public schools in Kentucky. Are we to make reformed progress or drift into deformed desuetude? Are we to awaken to the necessity of progress along the line of music in Kentucky?
Do we need a refining crucible ?
Music furnishes it. Do we need greater cultural facility ? Music supplies it.
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Do we need more heart and soul awakening as well as men- tal aptitude ?
Music is ever the ready hand maid to arouse the lethargic.
It is stated om best authority that music education will lift into efficiency a greater proportion of the community than can be brought into a high degree of efficiency through any other subject. Why, then, should we not be deeply interes- ted?"
Respectfully submitted. A. M. HOWARD. Supervisor of Music.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING AND MANUAL TRAINING.
Mr. Chas. H. Bates, Supt. of Schools :
It gives me pleasure to submit my fifth annual report of the work in drawing in the public schools of Middleboro.
The new course of study in drawing which was outlined last year is in use this year with only slight variations, ex- cepting in the subject of color, where a decided change has been made. The results in color have been crude and unsatis- factory, possibly due to the fact that the color unit given the children as a standard was composed of crude, unbalanced col- ors which could not be made harmonious without careful modi- fication too subtle for young children to understand. Therefore the "Munsell" color system was introduced last spring after carefully testing it and watching the working out of its prob- lems in places where this system has been in use for some time.
I can give only a very brief summary of it here. In the system now in use color theory is reduced to a science in the same way that music is a science. Each color is scientifically measured and named so that from the name the exact hue, value, and intensity of the color may be determined. Five col- ors-red, yellow, green, blue and violet, carefully measured in hue, reduced to the same value (half way between black and white) and the same intensity (half way between neutral gray and the strongest color), are used as the color unit and are called the middle colors. With this band of balanced, har- monious color as a basis or standard all other hues, values or intensities may be made by comparison and modification. To assist in making the subject more simple and easily grasped by the child a color sphere and charts are used, also crayons and paints which are made in the subdued, refined, middle colors.
Although scarcely time enough has elapsed to expect much
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result from the change a marked improvement is noticeable in the fall painting. Never have the results been so good in this subject as they are this year, and we hope next spring the design will show a similar improvement in color.
Good work was done in manual training in the first two grades where it was introduced last year. Doll houses were furnished, the color schemes of each room being carefully thought out .. Also individual rooms were made, furnished, and decorated by each child. In addition to the paper con- struction work was done in weaving rugs, carpets, sofa pil- lows, dolls' hoods and muffs. This year this work has been introduced into the third grade, where braiding, cord work, more advanced weaving, and paper construction are taught.
An exhibition of drawing in all grades and manual training in the first two grades was held in the town hall in May. The work was arranged by grades instead of schools as formerly. There were several villages on the sand tables from the middle grades, an exceptionally good Dutch village from the fourth grade, Japanese village from the third grade, and coal mine from the fifth grade. The work from the Suburban schools came much nearer to the standard of work in the Centre schools than formerly. Although no entertainment was of- fered a large number of parents, friends and teachers vis- ited the exhibition.
The Public Library Trustees very kindly put a large room upstairs in the library at our disposal and the larger part of the exhibition was arranged there and remained there all sum- mer. At present in this room the fall work in drawing and painting from nature specimens is on exhibition. A certain space is allotted to each room. On the tables are articles made this fall in the lower grades, also sets of drawings, where all, or nearly all, of the children taking the lesson are represented.
My thanks and appreciation are due to the teachers for their hearty co-operation, enthusiasm, and earnest work, and I thank the Superintendent, School Board and Public Library Trustees for their generosity in supplying material, their interest and appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY L. COOK,
Supervisor of Drawing and Manual Training.
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REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICERS.
Middleboro, Dec. 31, 1910.
Mr. Chas. H. Bates, Supt. of Schools :
Dear Sir:
I herewith present my report for the year 1910.
Number of cases investigated 7
Number of cases of truancy
5
Number of cases prosecuted 0
Number of convictions
O
Number on probation
0
Yours respectfully,
EVERETT T. LINCOLN, Truant Officer.
Middleboro, Dec. 31, 1910.
Mr. Chas. H. Bates, Superintendent of Schools :
Dear. Sir :- I herewith submit my report as truant officer for the year ending Dec. 31, 1910.
Number of cases investigated
. 50
Number of cases truancy
3
Number of cases prosecuted 0
Number of convictions O
Number on probation O
Yours respectfully,
S. S. LOVELL,
Truant Officer.
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STATISTICS OF EACH SCHOOL. YEAR ENDING JUNE 25, 1910
SCHOOL
TEACHER.
Grades
Total
Average
Membership
Attendance
Per cent. of
Attendance
High
Walter Sampson, Prin.
10-13
181
162
158
97
Leonard O. Tillson
Allison R. Dorman
J. Grace Allen
Ruth Hart
Helen P. Wood
Grace C. Emerson.
Edith H. Rand
School Street
1
R. L. Taylor. Jr .. Prin.
9
45
39
37
95
2
Caroline A. Snell
8-9
45
34
32
93
3
Christena Pratt
8
44
40
38
95
4
Katherine A. Rogers
17
46
43
41
95
5
Alice W. Batchelder
6
50
43
40
93
6
Hattie M. Jonės
6-7
41
35
33
92
7
Myra L. Atwood
5
. 41
38
36
95
Main Street
1
Eleanor A. Barden, Prin.
1
47
36
31
88
2
Elizabeth Belden
2
38
31
29
92
Union Street
1
Lottie N. Besse, Prin.
4
42
38
36
94
2
Bessie B. Bailey
4
28
26
25
94
3
Faye H. Deane
3
45
43
41
95
4
Alice M. Ward
3
27
23
22
97
Forest Street
1
Flora M. Clark, Prin.
1
45
33
30
91
2
Mattie M. Bennett
2.
41
36
34
93
West Side
Florence D. Smith
6-8
47
36
33
91
2
Lucy E. Merrihew
4-6
41
33
30
92
3
Anabel Landgrebe
1-2
65
49
45
93
Pleasant Street
Alberta C. Remick
Mixed
30
26
22
85
Purchade
Charlotte E. Perkins
35
27
24
88
Thompsonville
Alice S. Howes
66
21
14
13
95
Soule
Etta W. Tootbaker
33
27
23
85
Waterville
Elsie Landgrebe
66
26
20
18
90
Green
Mary E Deane
66
47
39
36
91
Fall Brook
Martinia K. Donahue.
66
38
30
27
90
Thomastown
Rose M. Kenney
66
40
34
32
94
So. Middleboro
Clara B. Cushing
66
53
38
34
90
Wappanucket
Achsie M. Godfrey
66
42
32
27
85
Rock
Ruth W. Holloway
66
43
33
31
92
Marion Road
Mary C. Azevedo
66
17
15
13
91
Marion Road
Maude DeMaranville
66
17
13
12
90
..
4
Katherine Bryan
3-4
47
40
38
94
Plymouth 6 6
Myrtie A. Shaw
:24
21
20
96
66
27
17
15
86
Highland
Lillian P. Paine
66
41
37
36
95
Maude B. Perry
5
1
Room
Membership
Average
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE 1894-1910
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
Number of teachers
30
3I
31
33
33
33
34
37
37
38
39
39
10
43
44
45
45
Number of pupils
I 201 I 233
I :2II|
I 232
I 262
I 179
1 236
1 277
1 308
1 346
1 376
1 368
1 482
1 501
1 492
1 503
1 534
Average number
940
974
918
968
I 024
I 045
1 107
1 122|
1 185
1 153
1 188
1 211
1 268
1 261
1 275
1 286
1 290
Av. daily attendance
860
890
88I
90I
950
959
1 016
1 038
1 038
1 049
1 095
1 133
1 188
1 172
1 178
1 218
1 213
Percentage
91.5
90.9
92.5
92.8
92.7
91.7
91.7
92.5
90.0
90.8
92.2
93.5
93.7
92.9
92.9
94.7
94
No. half days' absence
29 529 28 591 26 623 27 310 27 540 31 136 32 803 34 156 40 957 34 612 35 563 36 498 32 348 38 225 34 856 28 661 28 842
No. cases tardiness
3 009
I 710
I I43
I I42
I I3I
I 195
1 165
1 188
1 431
1 091
1 521|
1 553
1 679
2 254
1 319
1 400
1 381
No. cases dismissal
2 497|
I 659
I 32I
I 483
I 495
I 06I
1 107
1 116|
1 186
811
1 090|
1 116
1 263
1 042
1 206
1 167
IOI
No. cases truancy
23
12
38
2I
6J
[4
15
26
17
9
14
15
33
44
41
48
2I
No. pupils in High School
.
I26
138
133
147
168
174
200
205
200
171
184
I8I
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GRADUATING EXERCISES MIDDLEBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL TOWN HALL FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 24, 1910 at eight o'clock
Class Motto : Climb, Though Rough Be the Way
Class Colors : Dark Blue and Gold
Class Flower .: Forget-me-not
Choruses accompanied by High School Orchestra
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Prayer Rev. Norman Mckinnon
Salutatory and Oration-The Value of Obstacles. Ellis Maxim Wilbur.
Cornet Solo-Honeysuckle.
Irma Hazel Carlton.
Class Statistics.
Susan Azuba Bishop.
Chorus-Song of the Vikings.
Recitation-Adelina and the Drama. Laura Christina Clough.
Vocal Solo-Lethe. Agnes May Fenno.
Essay-Books. .Elsie Howard Dunham.
Chorus-a The Evening Wind; b Forget-me-not.
French Recitation-A Scene from "Hernani." Lillian Althea Ward.
Vocal Solo-The Garden by the Sea. David Melvern Gammons.
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Recitation-The Night Terror. Lillian Frances Farrington
Chorus-Comrades, Awake,
Class Prophecy. Neal Russell O'Hara.
Clarinet and Flute Duet-The Butterfly. Edna Irene Klar. Kendrick Harlow Washburn. 1
Essay and Valedictory-The Song's of Burns. Helen Sylvester Jackson.
Singing of Class Ode. Written by Susie Lyndon Allen.
Presentation of Diplomas. William A. Andrews, Chairman of School Committee. Benediction.
CORPS OF TEACHERS. Walter Sampson, Principal.
Leonard O. Tillson
Edith H. Rand
Jennie G. Allen
Allison R. Dorman
Grace C. Emerson Helen P. Wood
Ruth R. Hart
Instructor in Music, Austin M. Howard. Instructor in Drawing, Mary L. Cook.
CLASS OF 1910. CLASSICAL COURSE.
Susan Azuba Bishop Elsie Howard Dunham Florence Angeline Hunt
Neal Russell O'Hara Kendrick Harlow Washburn
ENGLISH-LATIN COURSE.
Alta Eldredge Battles Malcolm Comstock Drake Agnes May Fenno Edna Irene Klar Helen Sylvester Jackson Arthur Holmes Leonard, Jr.
Florence Arlean Norris Emil Bates Perry Edith Agnes Sheehan Allerton Everett Wilbur
Ellis Maxim Wilbur
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ENGLISH COURSE.
Susie Lyndon Allen Irma Hazel Carleton
Laura Christina Clough Elsie Louise Cole Josiah Stearns Cushing Marian Florence Dunham Lillian Frances Farrington Merena Jeanette Farrington
, . David Melvern Gammons James Edward McManus Lily Adrienne, Pasztor Susie Arleen Pitman Nina Louise Seymour Lillian Althea Ward' Florence · Grey. Washburn
CLASS ODE. (Tune of Love Divine, All Love Excelling)
Comrades, we have toiled together In the sunshine and the rain. Four long years of love and friendship- May it e'er remain the same. When come thoughts of our companions And the school-days that have been, Let us then march on, encouraged By the class of 1910.
Now the future lies before us. We are called to face the world, Trusting all to God's own guiding As along life's path we're hurled. After seed-time comes the harvest ; We must do our duty then, If we would raise high the standard Of the class of 1910.
Classmates, now our school is ended. As we bid each one good-bye, We are certainly reminded With what speed the time doth fly. Farewell now to all our teachers, Who our constant guide have been. We will not forget their kindness To the class of 1910.
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TEACHERS' TRAINING CLASS. NAMES OF PUPILS 1909-1910.
Mary C. Azevedo, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Erna L. Cornish, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Gertrude M. Coombs, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Ella G. Glendale, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Irene J. Hatch, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Elsie Landgrebe, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Charlotte E. Perkins, Graduate of Middleboro High School.
All of the foregoing! named persons were granted certifi- cates of graduation.
NAMES OF PUPILS 1910-19II.
Annie H. Andrews, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Myra A. Andrews, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Marian F. Dunham, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Merena J. Farrington, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Katherine G. Hayden, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Agnes M. Fenno, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Mary O'Hara, Graduate of Middleboro High School. Daisy E. Stenhouse, Graduate of Greenwich Academy. Marion W. Tucker, Graduate of Bridgewater High School.
CHANGES OF TEACHERS.
JANUARY I, 1910 TO JANUARY I, IQII.
WITHDRAWALS.
Marion W. Sisson, Grade 8, School Street School. Christena Pratt, .Grade 8, School Street School. : Maude B. Perry, Grade 5, School Street School. Myra L. Atwood, Grade 5, School Street School. Alice M. Batchelder, Grade 6, School Street School. Caroline A. Snell, Grade 8-9, School Street School. Katherine Rogers, Grade 7, School Street School. Allison P. Dorman, High School.
Cyril F. Randall, Principal, West Side School. Lucretia D. Clark, Grades 4-5-6, West Side School. Katherine Bryant, Grades 3-4, West Side School. Grace A. Tinkham, Plymouth Street School. Alberta C. Remick, Pleasant Street School.
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Gertrude M. Coombs, Rock School. Lillian P. Paine, Highland School.
APPOINTMENTS.
Christena Pratt, Grade 8, School Street School.
Ellen R. Loomis, Grade 7-9, School Street School.
Mermie S. Milier, Principal, West Side School.
Laura Bump, Grade I, Union Street School.
Lillian M. Tinkham, Grade 8, School Street School. William A. Harthorne, High School.
Gertrude Coombs, Rock School.
Alberta C. Remick, Pleasant Street School.
Mary O'Hara, Pleasant Street School.
Erna L. Cornish, Waterville School.
Irene J. Hatch, Highland School.
Margretta A. Wallace, South Middleboro School.
Daisy E. Stenhouse, Rock School.
Lillian P. Paine, Highland House.
Eva T. Lind, Grade 7, School Street School.
TRANSFERS.
Lucy E. Merrihew from Pleasant Street School to Grades · 4-5-6, West Side.
Myrtie A. Shaw, from Thompsonville to Plymouth Street to Grades 4-5, School Street.
Etta W. Toothaker from Soule to Grades 3-4, West Side.
Elsie Landgrebe from Waterville to Plymouth Street. Ruth W. Holloway from Rock to Grade 6, School Street. Clara B. Cushing from So. Middleboro to Wappanucket. Achsie M. Godfrey from Wappanucket to Marion Road. Maude DeMaranville from Marion road to Soule.
Alice S. Howes from Highland to Thompsonville.
Eleanor A. Barden from Grade I to Grade 2, Union Street. Bessie B. Bailey from Grade 4 to Grade 3, Union Street.
Alice M. Ward from Grade 3, Union Street, to Grade 2, For- est Street.
Faye H. Deane from Grade 3, Union Street, to Grade 5, School Street.
Mattie M. Bennett from Grade 2 to Grade 3, Forest Street.
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LIST OF TEACHERS, JAN. 1, 19II.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Main Street, near Town Hall.
Walter Sampson, Principal, Pearl Street.
Leonard O. Tillson, II North Street.
William A. Harthorne, 41 School Street.
J. Grace Allen, 19 Pierce Street.
Ruth R. Hart, 37 Oak Street.
Helen P. Wood, 112 So. Main Street.
Grace E. Emerson, 25 Webster Street.
Edith H. Rand, 25 Webster Street.
SCHOOL STREET GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
School Street.
Room.
I. Randall L. Taylor, Jr.
9. 23 Webster Street
2. Ellen R. Loomis 7-9. 23 North Street
3. Lillian M. Tinkham 8. Rock
4. Eva T. Lind 7. 23 North Street
5. Hattie M. Jones 6. 3 Maple Avenue
6. Ruth W. Holloway
6. Lakeville
5. 63 Oak Street
4-5. Summer Street
UNION STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Union Street.
Room.
I. Eleanor A. Barden, Prin.
2. 85 Pearl Street
2. Laura A. Bump
I. 80 Pearl Street
3. Lottie N. Lang, Asst. Prin 4. 15 Union Street
4. Bessie B. Bailey 3. 23 Forest Street
FOREST STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Forest Street.
Room.
Grade.
I. Flora M. Clark, Prin. I. 18 Forest Street
I. Alice M. Ward 2. 18 Pearl Street
2. Mattie M. Bennett 3. 8 Pierce Street
7. Faye H. Deane
8. Myrtie A. Shaw
Grade.
Grade.
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WEST SIDE GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY SCHOOL.
West End Avenue.
Room.
Grade.
4. Mermie S. Miller, Prin. 6-7-8. 21 No. Main Street
3. Lucy E. Merrihew 4-5. 22 East Grove Street
2. Etta W. Toothaker
3-4. 9 Warren Avenue
I. Annabel Landgrebe I-2. North Street
SUBURBAN SCHOOLS.
Pleasant Street-Mary O'Hara, 117 So. Main St. فـ
Plymouth Street-Elsie M. Landgrebe, North St.
Purchade-Charlotte E. Perkins, 40 Oak St.
Thompsonville, Alice S. Howes, 7 Washburn St.
Soule-Maude DeMaranville, Lakeville
Waterville-Erna L. Cornish, II Benton St. Green-Mary E. Deane, Thompson St.
Fall Brook-Martinia K. Donahue, 4 Reland St. Rock-Daisy E. Stenhouse, 10 Barrows St. Thomastown-Rose M. Kenney, Wareham St. South Middleboro-Margretta A. Wallace, 65 Pearl St.
Highland-Irene J. Hatch, 36 North St.
Wappanucket-Clara B. Cushing, 73 No. Main St. Marion Road-Achsie M. Godfrey, 23 School St.
France-Mary C. Azevedo, France St.
SPECIAL TEACHERS.
Music-Austin M. Howard, 66 Everett St. . Drawing and Manual Training-Mary L. Cook, II Pierce St.
SCHOOL .. CALENDAR.
High School.
Opens.
Closes Vacation
Winter term, Jan. 2.,
March 24. One week.
Spring term, Apr. 3.
June 23. Ten weeks.
Fall term, Sept. 5.
Dec. 22. One week.
Winter term, Jan. 1, 1912.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Central Schools. School Street, Grades 7, 8, and 9. West Side, Grades 6, 7, and 8.
Opens.
Closes
Vacation
First term, Jan. 2.
Feb. 17.
One week.
Second term, Feb. 27.
April 14.
One week.
Third term, Apr. 24.
June 23.
Ten weeks.
Fourth term, Sept. 5.
Dec. 22.
One week.
First term, Jan. 1, 1912.
Other Elementary schools same as above excepting the fourth term will close Dec. 15, for a vacation of two weeks.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS.
High School.
February 22, April 19, May 30, October 12, October 27, November 30, December I ..
Elementary Schools.
May 30, October 12, October 27, November 30, December I.
TEACHERS' PAY DAYS.
High School.
19II. January 27, February 24, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, Sept. 29, October 26, November 24, December 22. 1912. January 26, February 23, March 22.
Elementary Schools.
19II. January 27, February 17, March 24, April 14, May 19, June 23, September 29, October 26, November 24, Decem- ber 15-22.
1912. January 26, February 16, March 22.
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SCHOOL SESSIONS.
High school from 8.15 a. m. to 1.15 p. m.
Central elementary from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and from 1.30 p. m. to 3.30 p. m.
Half-time plan from 9 a. m. to II.45 p. m., and from 1.15 p. m. to 4 p. m.
Suburban schools from 9 a. m. to 12 m., and from I p. m., to 3.30 p. m.
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FIRE SIGNALS.
Two strokes of gong-pupils will march out WITHOUT hats and coats.
Two strokes, followed by one-pupils will march out WITH hats and coats.
Fire drills shall be given at least once a week.
MIDDLEBOROUGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL STORM SIGNALS REVISED FEBRUARY, 19II.
FOR ALL SCHOOLS.
The signal, 2-1-2, will be given four times upon the fire alarm bell and whistles at 7.45 a. m. for suspension of the session of the High School and the morning session of the Elementary schools, and at 12.30 p. m. for suspension of af- ternoon sessions.
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
The same signal at 8.15 a. m. closes all schools below the High School, and at 8.30 a. m. the schools in the Union Street, Forest Street buildings and the schools on the first floor of the West Side building for the forenoon session. The same signal at 12.45 p. m. closes the schools closed by the 8.30 a. m. signal for the afternoon session.
CHARLES H. BATES, Superintendent of Schools.
CHARLES W. KINGMAN, Chief Engineer of Fire Department.
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INDEX TO SCHOOL REPORTS.
Appointments and Transfers . 188
Changes in Teachers
.
187
Drawing and Manual Training, Report of Supervisor of
179
Fire and Storm Signals .
.
193
High School, Report of Principal .
.
·
175
Middleboro High School, Graduating Exercises
184
Music, Report of Supervisor of
177
Special Teachers
.
.
190
School Committee, Report of Report of the Secretary
135
Superintendent of Schools, Report of
147
Schools, Cost of
169
School Statistics
182
School Enrollment
183
School Calender
190
School Holidays
191
School Sessions
192
Teachers, List of .
189
Teachers' Training Class
.
187
Truant Officers, Reports of
. 181
Teacher's Pay Days .
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191
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ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
To be held in the Town Hall, Monday, March 6, 1911.
Article 1. To choose all necessary town officers, the fol- lowing officers to be voted for on one ballot, viz: One modera- tor for one year, one treasurer, one collector of taxes, eight constables, three fish wardens, one auditor, three fence view- ers, one tree warden, all for one year each, one selectman, one one assessor, one overseer of the poor, three trustees of the Public Library, two members of the School Board, one mem- ber of the Municipal Light Board, and one member of the Board of Health, all for three years, and one trustee of the Public Library for two years.
The polls for the election of these officers will be open at half past eleven o'clock A. M. and will not be closed before half past three o'clock P. M.
Article 2. To vote by ballot "Yes" or "No", in answer to the question "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?"
Article 3. To raise such sums of money, by tax or other- wise, as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town, for the current year, appropiate the same, and to act anything in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes for the year.
Article 4. To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the ap- proval of the Selectmen, or a majority thereof, to borrow dur- ing the municipal year beginning March 6th, 1911 in anticipa-
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tion of the collection of taxes of said year such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof. 'All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Article 5. To hear the report of any committees or officers of the town, to appoint any committees, and act thereon.
Article 6. To allow accounts against the town and act there- on.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote that the yards of persons chosen Field Drivers shall be town pounds as long as they remain in office, provided they shall be chosen pound keepers.
Article 8. To dispose of the money received for dog licenses, and other licenses, the present year, and act thereon.
Article 9. To see if the town will pay the expenses of one or more night officers in the village, and act thereon.
Article 10. To see if the town will appropriate any money to be expended by Post 8, G. A. R., on Memorial Day, and act thereon.
Article 11. To see what action the town will take in relation to sprinkling the streets, and act thereon.
Article 12. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to concrete or other sidewalks, appropriate any sum of mon- ey for the same, and act thereon.
Article 13. To appoint a committee on appropriations and act thereon.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to institute, defend, or comprimise suits for or against the town during the ensuing year, and act thereon.
Article 15. To see if the town will elect a committee for the suppression of crime, appropriate money for the same, and act thereon.
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Article 16. To see if the town will appropriate the amount due the State for work done on Wareham St. under 1903 con- tract, and act anything thereon.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to install a system of electric lighting in the buildings at the State Farm, and act anything thereon. By request.
Article 18. To see if the town will appropriate money for Band Concerts the coming season, and act anything thereon.
By request.
Article 19. To see what action the town will take in regard to building the Muttock dam, and act anything thereon.
By request.
Article 20. To see if the town will make an appropriation for a Fourth of July celebration for 1911 and act anything thereon. By Request.
Article 21. To see if the town will vote to install a new gas plant, appropiate money for the same, and act anything there- on.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to instruct its select- men or a committee, to act with the Water Commissioners of the Fire District in determining the quantity and value of the water used by the town, report at this or a future meeting, and act thereon.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to instruct the Board of Assessors to have the valuation of property and the amount of tax assessed thereon printed and issued in book By request. form.
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INDEX.
Annual State Election
67
Assessors, report of
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7
Auditor's Report
101
Board of Health, Report of
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32
Chace, John C., with portrait
41
Chief of Police, Report of
38
Committee for Placing S. A. R. Markers, Report of
55
Cemetery Trust Funds
93
Collector of Taxes, Report of . ·
83
Eaton, Amos Herrick, with portrait
3
Election Officers
23
France School, Report of Building Committee
100
Fish Warden, Report of
27
Forest Warden, Report of
36
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, Report of
113
Inspector of Animals
31
Inspector of Dressed Beef
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35
Jurors, List of
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24
Middleboro Public Library
Report of Librarian
51
Report of Treasurer .
53
Municipal Lighting and Power Plant Report of Superintendent
114
Overseers of the Poor, Report of
48
School Reports
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131
Selectmen, Report of .
10
Soldiers' Relief .
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19
State Aid .
20
Military Aid . .
22
Superintendent of Streets .
42
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of
28
Town Clerk, Report of
59
Births
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Deaths
75
Marriages . .
71
Summary
82
Town Officers .
5
Town Treasurer, Report of
86
Trustees under will of Thomas S. Peirce, Report of
97
Tree Warden, Report of .
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Town Warrant .
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