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Tax List, 1909, $9,113 82
Tax collected,
5,664 81
Uncollected,
$3,449 01
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Samuel A. Fletcher, Treasurer, in account with Trust Funds for the care of Cemetery Lots.
Lot No.
Fund
Bal. Last Year
Interest
Amount withdrawn
Bal. on Acct.
Atwood, L. Frank
360
$100 00
$115 98
$ 4 66
$120 64
Berry, Allen
112
125 00
127 16
5 12
$3 00
129 28
Curtis, Phebe
50 00
52 02
1 04
53 06
Eaton, Irving L.
168
75 00
75 21
3 02
3 00
75 23
Fowler, Alonzo
12
100 00
103,90
4 16
3 50
104 56
Frame, L. Maria
516
125 00
125 00
3 77
3 00
125 77
Fuller, Jeremiah
70
75 00
1 30
76 30
Fuller, Sophronia
236
200 00
248 32
10 02
5 75
252 59
Gifford, William
180
100 00
108 10
4 36
3 50
108 96
Gould, Porter I.
414
100 00
1 00
101 00
Graves, D. Augustine
234
100 00
102 12
4 12
4 00
2 24
Hutchinson, Caroline A. 253
100 00
100 02
4 04
3 00
101 06
Hutchinson, Elisha P.
100 00
1 00
101 00
Hutchinson, George H.
182 )
150 00
3 00
153 00
McIntire, Abram S.
132
75 00
76 21
3 06
3 50
75 77
McIntire, Annie M.
338
100 00
112 78
4 54
3 00
114 32
Peabody, S. Maria
584
100 00
102 08
4 12
3 50
102 70
Peabody, Samuel M.
204
100 00
102 08
4 12
3 50
102 70
Peabody, William M.
100 00
102 04
4 12
106 16
Phelps, William A.
148
100 00
104 40
4 20
3 50
105 10
Pike, Sarah I.
412
125 00
127 04
5 12
3 50
128 66
Richardson, Lucy G.
80
100 00
103 92
4 16
3 50
104 58
Soper, Polly A.
298
100 00
Stiles, Davld
150 00
161 18
6 50
3 50
164 18
Stiles, Farnham,
10
100 00
100 02
4 04
3 00
101 06
Thomas, H. Amelia
64
75 00
75 71
3 04
3 00
75 75
Wellman, Johb.07 !
40
200 00
231 54
9 34
5 75
235 13
Weston, Samuel WV.
36
200 00
269 02
10 86
5 50
274 38
Wilkins, Henry A.
254
100 00
104 40
4 20
3 50
105 10
$82 00
Russell, Persis B.
430
200 00
228 26
9 20
5 00
232 46
Peabody, Samuel
184
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Samuel A. Fletcher, Treasurer in account with the Town of Middleton:
DR.
To balance in Town Treasury, January 1, 1909, $2,580 29
.€ from sale of land for
Taxes in 1906, 34 34
Received from State Income of
Mass. School Fund,
1,258 41
State Corporation tax,
630 76
National Bank tax,
66
State Aid tax,
846 00
Street Railway tax,
1,181 35
High School tuition,
568 75
for Gypsy Moth suppression,
1,405 26
Tuition of State children, 252 50
66
Inspection of animals, 25 00
Treasurer on discounted Note, 1,479 97
Town of Andover, for aid to Mrs. Flora Dugan, 141 50
Town of Danvers, for tax on land, 84 00
George K. Knowlton, towards
salary of School Supenintendent
250 00
Estate of Porter I. Gould, en-
dowment, for care of lot No. 414, 100 00
Estate of Polly A. Soper, en- dowment for care of lot No. 298, 100 00
Estate of George H. Hutchinson, endowment for care of lots Nos. 182 and 184, 100 00
150,00
Mrs. Ann E. Hutchinson, endowment for care of Curtis lot, 50 00
Walter I). Hutchinson, endowment for care of lot No. 140, 100 00
107 99
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Mrs. William B. Smith, endowment
for care of lot No. 70, 50 00
Miss Sara Fuller, endowment for care of lot No. 70, 20 00
Daniel Fuller, endowment for care of lot No. 70, 5 00
Bank, interest on Endowment
Funds for care of lots, 82 00
Charles H. Richardson, for cemetery lot No. 592, 16 00
Richard D. Stewart, for cemetery lot 592, 18 00
Annie J. Sheldon, for cemetery lot 16 00
William Thomas, for one grave in lot 216, 5 00
Danvers National Bank, for interest, 34 08
Essex Co. Treasurer, Dog tax refunded, 130 45
Henry A. Young, for use of hall, 103 75
Boston & Northern St. Railway, Excise tax, 976 06
William W. Richardson, rebate
on 1908 payment, 9 00
Milton W. Berry, for moth work done, 4 00
Dr. J. M. Gaffey, 66 66 66
2 50
John Jones, 66 66
2 00
Benjamin F. Gould, 66 66
50
Albert G. Huntoon, collector, cash over tax on land sold, 17 08
American Express license, 1 00
Oscar H. Sheldon, license, 1 00
John T. Hood, license, 1 00
Seaward Stickney, Druggist license, 1 00
Benjamin T. McGlauflin, Auctioneer's license, 2 00
John Jones, Butcher's license, 1 00
Harris Goldstein & Son, Junk license, 2 00
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ASSESSORS' VALUATION
Garrett Fitzgerald, junk license, 2 00
Max Mandell,
1 00
S. Goldman & Co. 66
2 00
For Ink sold,
30
D. B. Bryer, for old lumber, 1 10
Albert G. Huntoon, Tax Collector, 6,016 42
John Gregory, Tax Collector, 5,339 92
$24,209 28
CR.
By cash paid on Selectmen's Orders, $21,420 79
State Aid Orders, 896 00
Cemetery Endowments de-
posited in Bank,
575 00
Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1910,
1,317 49
$24,209 28
SAMUEL A, FLETCHER, Treasurer.
Assessors' Valuation of Property.
Real Estate,
Personal Estate,
$678,431 00 112,840 00
$791,271 00
Number of polls, 259, $ 518 00
Rate of taxation, $10.50 per $1,000.
Tax on real estate, 7,123 52
Tax on personal estate, 1,184 82
Amount assessed on property includ-
ing overlay, $8,826 34
Anticipated corporation tax money used,
681 92
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ASSESSORS' VALUATION
Money paid by Town of Danvers for tax on land around pond, 84 00
$9,592 26
Amount appropriated for the various departments as follows :
Current expenses,
$1,200 00
Schools,
2,450 00
School books and supplies,
300 00
School incidentals and painting in- side of school-house,
525 00
School physician,
10 00
High School pupils' carfares,
235 00
Cemetery,
175 00
Note on school heating,
210 00
Fire Department,
100 00
Firemen,
65 00
Highway,
300 00
Bridges,
75 00
Sidewalks,
100 00
Brown-Tail and Gypsy Moth,
307 67
Tree Warden,
100 00
Shingling and painting Town Hall,
300 00
Poor Department,
225 00
Memorial Day,
100 00
Note on Town Lake Street Park,
200 00
Tax Collector,
150 00
County Tax,
1,124 59
State Tax,
990 00
Overlay,
350 00
$9,592 26
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FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
Financial Condition of the Town. LIABILITIES.
Notes against the Town, Hiram L. Hutchinson, $2,000 00
Flint Book fund, 2,000 00
B. F. Emerson fund,
800 00
Heating Plant note, (school house)
100 00
Danvers Savings Bank note, for purchase of land bordering lake,
400 00
Danvers Savings Bank note in an- ticipation of taxes, 1,500 00
$6,800 00
ASSETS.
Balance in Treasury January 1, 1910,
$1,317 49
Due from State, for State Aid,
896 00
Due from Boston & Northern for removal of snow, 85 31
Uncollected Taxes, on A. G. Hun- toon books, 1903 to 1908 inclusive,
Uncollected taxes, on John Gregory books 1909, 3,449 01
Uncollected taxes in 1903,
3 50
Uncollected taxes in 1904, 7 40
Uncollected taxes in 1905,
3 45
Uncollected taxes in 1906,
47 09
Uncollected taxes in 1907,
66 00
Uncollected taxes in 1908,
119 51
$5,994 79
Due from State, for work under small Town Act,
400 00
With the present liabilities and assets, $6,394 79
The balance against the Town is, 405 24
$6,800 00
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SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY
Schedule of Town Property.
Library building,
$10,000 00
Library land,
1,000 00
Flint Public Library,
3,900 00
Town Hall,
4,000 00
School House,
6,600 00
Lock-up,
300 00
Fire apparatus,
1,250 00
Road machine,
150 00
Moth ladders and tools,
50 00
School books in use,
350 00
B. F. Emerson Fund,
11,390 80
Charles L. Flint Book Fund,
5,000 00
Cemetery,
1,800 00
Hearse and hearse house,
600 00
Hose house,
150 00
$46,540 80
Auditor's Report.
Middleton, Mass., Feb. 8, 1910.
This is to certify that I have examined the accounts and books of the Town Officers and all bills and vouchers on which money has been paid from the Treasury of the Town for the year ending December 31, 1909, and find them to be correct.
CHARLES F. FLOYD, Auditor.
FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Librarian's Report.
Books in Library, February 1, 1909,
6,457
Books added by purchase, 89
Books added by gift of U. S. Government, 4
Books added by gift of State of Massachusetts, 12
Books added by gift of N. E. Historical Society, 8
Books added by gift of Jesse F. Fuller, 1
Books added by gift of Emmet Densmore, M. D., 2
Books added by gift of Estate of Martha J. Averill, 1
Books added by gift of Towle Mfg. Company, 1
Books added by gift of British and Foreign Unit. Ass'n, 1
Books in the Library February 1, 1910, 6,576
Pamphlets.
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1909, 876
Pamphlets received from U. S. Government, 9
Pamphlets received from State of Massachusetts, 7
Pamphlets received from Estate of Martha J. Averill, 1
Pamphlets received from Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, 1
Pamphlets received from Massachusetts Historical Society, 1
Pamphlets received from Syracuse Public Library, 1
Pamphlets received from Public Library, Boston, 1
Pamphlets received from Newton Public Library, 1
Pamphlets received from Abbot Pubic Library, Marblehead, 1
Pamphlets received from Memorial Hall, Andover, 1
Pamphlets received from Salem Public Library, 1
901
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New names added to the list of patrons in Library, 64
Circulation of books for the year ending Feb. 1, 1910, 7,664
Largest circulation of books in any one month, July, 801 Smallest Circulation of books in any one month, December, 430 Number of books replaced, 13
Number of visitors registered, 85
Number of days the Library has been opened, 128
SAMUEL H. FLETCHER, Librarian.
Middleton, February 1, 1910.
Trustees' Report. M. E. TYLER, Treasurer.
In account with the Flint Public Library.
Amount of Charles L. Flint Fund, $5,000 00 $5,000 00
Notes against Town of Middleton, $2,000 00
Deposited in bank, 3,000 00
$5,000 00
Cash in hands of Treasurer, Feb. 1, 1909, $ 81 43 Received from A. P. Tyler, from B. F.
Emerson Fund, 439 54
Received from S. A. Fletcher interest on Town Notes, 95 00
Received from A. M. Richardson, for grass, 6 00
Received from Danvers Savings Bank, 100 00
Received from Warren Bank, Peabody, 75 00
Received from S. A. Fletcher, for cards, fines, etc., 12 74
Received from Salem Savings Bank, 50 00
$859 71
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Amount of Bills paid from Flint Fund.
Charles E. Lauriat Co., books, $118 31
Library Bureau, 2 00
William H. Guild & Co., magazines, 45 30
Concordia Co., books,
30 00
$195 61
Amount of Bills paid from Emerson Fund.
Samuel A. Fletcher, services as Libra- rian and Janitor, $250 00
S. A. Fletcher, cash for express, post- age, paste, etc., 11 88
Danvers Water Board,
7 00
W. W. Richardson, coal,
68 00
S. A. Fletcher, insurance,
134 21
Howard Clock Co., repairs on clock,
11 00
J. A. Atwood, care Emerson lot in
cemetery, filling graves, etc.,
6 50
J. E. Ropes & Co., material and repairs on furnace, 17 05
Eugene L. Brown, care of lawn,
38 30
H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies, 1 72
B. T. McGlauflin, labor on cess pool, 1 00
W. W. Richardson, carting ashes,
1 75
Town of Middleton, moth work,
1 75
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. Co., gasoline,
23 81
R. G. Peabody, cash paid for flowers for B. F. Emerson lot, 3 00
F. J. Barnard & Co., repairing books, 30 79
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M. E. Tyler, cash paid for freight,
postage and carfares, labor and stock, varnishing vestibule,
8 99
$616 75
195 61
812 36
Cash on hand,
47 35
$859 71
Cash in hands of Treasurer,
$47 35
Unexpended balance in banks,
332 26
Int. due on Town notes,
95 00
$474 61
MAURICE E. TYLER,
GALEN B. HOWE,
GEO. E. BARNABY,
HENRY A. YOUNG,
RALPH G. PEABODY,
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER,
Trustees of Public Library.
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Trustees' Report.
The trustees of the B. F. Emerson Fund submit their twenty- first annual report.
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
Atchison R. R. preferred stock, $3,300 00
Atchison R. R. general mortgage bonds, 2,000 00
Western Telephone and Telegraph bonds, 1,000 00
Buffalo and Susquehanna R. R. bonds, 1,000 00
N. Y. Central R. R. mortgage bonds, 1,000 00
Town of Middleton note,
800 00
Salem Savings Bank,
682 91
Danvers Savings Bank,
807 81
Andover Savings Bank,
808 08
$11,398 80
INCOME ACCOUNT.
Interest on Atchison stock, $165 00
66
Atchison bonds,
80 00
Buffalo & Susquehanna bonds, 45 00
N. Y. Central R. R. bonds, 40 00
66 Western Tel. & Tel. bonds,
50 00
66 Town note,
40 00
66 Danvers Savings Bank book,
31 34
66
Salem Savings Bank book,
26 50
66
6 . Andover Savings Bank book, 31 36
Proceeds of Atchison rights, 34 54
$543 74
ANSEL P. TYLER,
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER,
MILTON J. EMERSON,
MAURICE E. TYLER,
H. HERBERT WILKINS,
Trustees.
Estimates for Next Year.
The Finance Committee recommend the following sums to be raised to pay the expenses of the Town for the ensuing year: Current expenses, $2,500 00
Schools, 2,300 00
School books and supplies,
300 00
School incidentals,
380 00
High School tuition,
650 00
School Physician,
10 00
Transportation of High School pupils,
175 00
Cemetery Department,
175 00
Note and interest on School Heating Note,
100 00
Firemen
65 00
And 25 cents per hour while on duty.
Highway Department,
1,200 00
Bridge Department,
150 00
Sidewalks,
100 00
Brown-tail and Gypsy Moths,
316 51
Tree Warden,
200 00
Poor Department,
250 00
Memorial Day, 100 00
Extending water pipe in Cemetery, 35 00
Improving Pauper lot in Cemetery,
25 00
Repairing Hearse,
25 00
Special for improving Peabody Street,
near river bridge, 200 00
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Middleton ss. To Oscar Cram, Constable for the Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex.
GREETING ·
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Middleton qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town, on
Monday, the Seventh day of March, next,
at six o'clock A. M., for the following purposes, viz :
To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting and all other meetings to be held under this warrant.
To choose by ballot the following town officers for the ensuing year, viz: Town Clerk, three Selectmen, one Assessor for three years, one Overseer of the Poor, for three years, one School Committee for three years, High- way Surveyor for one year, two trustees of Flint Public Library, for three years, Constable for one year, Treas- urer, Tax Collector, Auditor, three Fence Viewers, Tree Warden, Superintendent of Burials, and Janitor for Town Hall.
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Also on the same ballot to give in their votes, "Yes" or "No" in answer to the following question : Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?
The Polls will be opened at six o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 2.30 P. M.
You are hereby required to notify and warn said qualified inhabitants to meet subsegently, at the Town Hall on Wednesday, March 2, 1910 at 7.30 o'clock P. M. for the following purposes, viz :
ART. I. To choose such other town officers as are required to be chosen annually.
ART. 2. To see how much money the town will raise to defray town charges the ensuing year and deter- mine how the same shall be appropriated.
ART. 3. To see what action the Town will take in regard to enforcing the liquor law.
ART. 4. To see how much money the Town will raise for the observance of Memorial day.
ART. 5. To see what action the Town will take in regard to interest on taxes.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will by request of a committee appointed at a special Town Meeting held in Danvers on February 8, 1910, nominate a committee to confer with the Danvers committee in regard to some arrangement for a water supply for the Town of Middle- ton and its inhabitants.
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ART. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the select- men to employ counsel to appear before the Legislative Committee in favor of the Town on Senate Bill No. 79.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will vote to require the Highway Surveyor to provide a suitable quantity of sand and use the same on the sidewalks when covered with ice.
ART. 9. To see what action the Town will take in regard to compensation of Tax Collector.
ART. IO. To see what action the Town will take in regard to letting the Town Hall.
ART. II. To see what action the Town will take concerning the cemetery.
ART. 12. To see what measures the Town will adopt for the removal of snow from the sidewalks.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for medical examiner for school children ac- cording to law.
ART. 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the selectmen, to hire such sums of money as may be necessary to meet current expenses in anticipation of taxes of the present year and payable therefrom.
ART 15. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting the taxes which Town Treasurer when appointed may use.
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ART. 16. To see if the Town will pay for bonds required of Town officials.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall and one at Centre Post Office and one at the Post Office in South Middleton in said Town seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 21st day of February, A. D. 1910.
MAURICE E. TYLER, H. ERSKINE HOWE,
Selectmen of Middleton.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
FOR THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 1, 1910
USE
Knowled
Is Power
TTS
UNDED
SALEM, MASS. MILO A. NEWHALL & CO. 1910
Report of the School Committee.
To the Citizens of Middleton and the Secretary of the State Board of Education: -
It is again our duty and pleasure to prepare the annual report of the Middleton School Committee. This will be of a general character only, as a review of the school work in detail by Supt. Thomson is given in the pages which follow.
The School Committee organized for the year 1909-10 at the regular March meeting as follows :- Prince T. Woods, M. D., Chairman; Ansel P. Tyler, Secretary and Purchasing Agent; Albert F. Henderson, Special Visitor for Inspection of Schools.
The year just past has been a busy one. Changes were made in the school house doors to make them conform with the State laws for public buildings. Minor repairs were made both inside the building and on the roof, and there are still other repairs which need attention. The windows should be thor- oughly overhauled to put in shape weakened and worn sash and casings. There is a small portion of the south wall of the cellar that is in need of repair before it breaks through.
Alterations in the heating and ventilating system, which were found necessary during the year, have proved very effective and the halls and school-rooms have been warm and comfortable at all times, with much better ventilation than before.
The janitor service has been excellent and because of the changes in the heating system, and careful operation of same, a saving of nearly eight tons of coal has been made in the cost of heating the building.
While Middleton schools rank well with others in the Com- monwealth, and are superior to many in large cities outside of
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the State, it must be remembered that to maintain good schools liberal support from the citizens is necessary. We therefore hope that the Town at its Annual Meeting will make a substan- tial appropriation for the support and maintenance of the Schools, so that the present high standard may continue to improve.
We have the same excellent corps of teachers and the same superintendent and all are doing good work. The special in- structors in drawing, (Miss London) and music, (Mr. Stone,) have done exceptionally well and have been well sustained by the teachers of the several grades. We hope that the same working force can be retained for the coming year. It will be better for the Town and better for the schools. Changing teachers, when we already have good ones, should be avoided if possible.
Because of two fatal cases of diphtheria it was found neces- sary to close the schools for two weeks.
We regret exceedingly to be obliged to report that tardiness and absence from school on the part of pupils has been excessive during the year. This is a serious matter, to the prevention of which parents should give their careful attention. So far as possible they should co-operate with the teachers, and the com- mittee, to secure better attendance and punctuality on the part of the pupils. Have them at school every school day if possible and HAVE THEM ON TIME!
The painting done inside the school-house has been a great improvement and it is to be hoped that the Town will make an appropriation for painting the exterior of the building.
The course in "The First Principles of Agriculture", which was introduced into the grammar grades on recommendation of the Chairman, has proved to be a success. As conducted by the Superintendent and teachers it has awakened much interest among the scholars, who are learning how things grow and how dependent we are upon the farm for our daily food.
The matter of transportation of school children still calls
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for careful attention on the part of the committee. The con veyances should be kept in good repair and in a thoroughly sanitary condition. Ample provision should be made at all times for the comfort of the small passengers, who must take a long and sometimes cold ride-in order to reach school. Those who live on transportation routes should make a special effort to have their children on time, in order to avoid serious delays and to insure prompt arrival at the school.
We take this opportunity to thank the citizens for their cordial support during the past year and to again express our appreciation of the work done by all our teachers and the Super. intendent of Schools. We hope that we have merited your approval and that you will show it by a liberal and substantial appropriation for the support and operation of Middleton schools. We look forward with the firm conviction that another year will show still better schools, better work and better progress.
Respectfully submitted,
MIDDLETON SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
PRINCE T. WOODS, M. D. Chair man. ANSEL P. TYLER, Sec'y and Purchasing Agent.
ALBERT F. HENDERSON, Special Visitor of Schools.
Report of the Superintendent of Schools.
To the School Committee:
GENTLEMEN:
It gives me pleasure to submit to you this my fifth annual report as Superintendent of Schools of the Town.
In making a report at this time, approximately the middle of the school year, we must of necessity cover the second half of the last school year, from January to June, and the former half of the present, from September to January and in planning for the year to come there must be a look ahead to ascertain the con- ditions of the schools for the next school year. It must also be borne in mind that by the law of the ,Commonwealth the statis- tical tables of school attendance cover the school year ending June, 1909.
The schools of Middleton have enjoyed two very prosper- ous years. The same corps of teachers has been retained and has maintained a standard of excellence in the work accom- plished. The Town may be justly proud of its schools. The school officials who have visited Middleton during the last year have in several instances spoken in very complimentary terms of our work.
Just as this goes to print Miss Helen Lock of the Lower Grammar resigns to take a position in Malden.
TEACHERS' SALARIES.
In order to retain our teachers it has been necessary to in- crease their salaries. This money has been well spent. If a teacher of known excellence who has the power to inspire her pupils with ambition, and require their best efforts, can be re- tained by an increase of a dollar or two a week it will prove a
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gain to the well being of the town. Teachers' salaries have of necessity advanced with the increased cost of living and Mid- dleton must meet the increase if she wishes to maintain her standard of schools.
GRADUATION.
There were but two pupils to graduate from the Grammar school last spring; both of whom entered the Danvers High school. Owing to the small number of graduates the Grammar school undergraduates assisted in the closing exercises, furnish- ing the usual pleasing program.
ELEMENTARY AGRICULTURE.
Last spring a class in elementery agriculture was started. The principles of this very important and useful science were studied from a text book supplemented by some practical work done in the fields. Some successful grafting was performed by the children. There was only a beginning made and we hope to carry on grafting, pruning and other field work. During the present year weekly lessons have been given in the principles of agriculture. This work should be done in an experimental way but there is no room in which to perform the experiments. If a plot of ground could be secured, a school garden could be car- ried on with both pleasure and profit to the pupils. The great difficulty with a school garden is to get it cared for in the summer.
ARRANGEMENT OF SCHOOL.
In all probability there will not be accommodation for the three grades in the Grammar room next year. Some of the other rooms will be obliged to undertake three grades leaving two grades in the Grammar room.
DRINKING CUPS.
Since it has been pretty well established that the common drinking cup has been to blame for the spread of much conta-
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gious disease, it would seem wise to establish a drinking foun- tain in each of the basements-the boys' and the girls'-and do away with the old cup used in the common. This can be done at slight expense.
MUSIC AND DRAWING.
The work in music and drawing has been conducted in a most commendable manner during the year. Pupils and teachers constantly receive fresh impulse to do their best because of the never failing zeal of the music supervisor. The reports of these special teachers will be found in the appendix.
ATTENDANCE.
Again, Middleton's low rate of attendance must be com- mented upon. Why we should fall behind in this matter is al- ways a query with me. There seems to be a laxity on the part of parents to see to it that their children are in school every day. We trust for a decided improvement in this respect during the coming year.
The fidelity of the teachers to their work and their cordial attitude toward supervision make my day in Middleton always a pleasure. The pleasant relation with the school committee is very gratifying.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREW S. THOMSON, Supt. of Schools.
Report of Music Teacher.
MR. A. S. THOMSON, Supt. of Schools.
Dear Sir:
It gives me pleasure to write of the steady improvement in music in the Middleton school. Many voices show real musical quality, revealing a resonance and purity of tone very gratifying.
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A marked improvement has taken place in sight singing; the greatest improvement, however, has been made in interpreta- tion. Many of the pupils now perceive that the mere transfor- mation of written symbols into sounds is not music, that real music must have feeling,-soul.
The teachers deserve much praise for their efficient work; they have not only entered into the spirit of the music them- selves, but have been able to impart this spirit to their pupils.
I take this opportunity to thank the pupils for the cheerful- ness they have evinced in their work, for the respect shown me and the attention given me, and for their many deeds of kind- ness,-all of which have greatly endeared them to me.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY L. STONE.
Report of Drawing Teacher.
MR. A. S. THOMSON, Supt. of Schools.
Middleton, Mass.
Dear Sir:
It gives me great pleasure to be able to say that the work in drawing, in the school, during the past year, has shown very good results. The children show the desire and willingness to express themselves by means of this language, and aided by the constant efforts of the teachers, we may hope to produce good work.
I wish to thank the Committee for their ready response to my suggestion in last year's report. We are now using the ob- jects which I selected and find that they are supplying just what was missing in making object drawing more interesting to the children.
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Another great help, would be a set of water-color tins, that is, small tin dishes in which to hold water during a painting lesson. At present we are laboring under difficulties in that particular direction, as the children are obliged to use an assorted set of china cups and ink-wells of all sizes. These tin dishes can be purchased for a very small sum.
I wish to thank the teachers for their interest and their ever ready assistance. Their co-operation is what is necessary to make the work successful.
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDIE LONDON.
School Calendar. 1910-1911.
March 25. Schools close for spring vacation.
April 4. Schools open for spring term.
June 17. Schools close for summer vacation.
September 6. Schools open for fall term.
November 23. Schools close for Thanksgiving.
November 28.
Schools open for winter term.
December 23. Schools close for Christmas.
Jan. 2, 1911. Schools open.
March 24, “ Schools close for spring vacation.
April 3, " Schools open.
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School Census. SEPTEMBER, 1910.
Number of children in town between 5 and 15 years of age.
Boys
93
Girls
88
Total, 181
Number of children between 7 and 14 years of age.
Boys
74
Girls
. 67
Total, 141
Number of illiterate minors over 14 .
0
blind 4
0
deaf .
.
·
0
feeble-minded .
.
.
1
Roll of Honor.
The numbers after the names indicate the number of terms pupil has not been absent and stars indicate pupils have not been tardy.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
Madaline C. Brown 3
James M. Powers 1 *
Carolyn E. Henderson 2
Clarence Speed 1
Maggie Newman 1
Percy Roop 2 **
Elmer Campbell 3
Roswell Wedgewood 1 *
Otto Currier 3
Myron Wilkins 2
Willie Hood 3 **
Chester Rogers 1 *
Frank Johnson 1
Pierce MacDonald 1
George Merrill 3 *
Ålbert Sheldon 1
Edward Phair 1 * Raymond Godfrey 1
.
.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL.
C. Elmer Rowley 1 * Dorothy Collins 2
A. Thurston Jackson 2
Virgie Jackson 1
Grant Morrison 1 *
Lawrence Roope 1 *
Clarence Richardson 1 *
A
GRADES V AND VI.
Evelyn Brown 1
*
Bert Smith 1
Raymond Currier
Ruby Richardson 2
Milton Collins 1
*
Maud Bent 1
Florence Durkee 1
Ethel Fuller 1 *
Lloyd Hatch 1
Adelaide Morgan 1
GRADES III AND IV.
Lawrence Collins 2
Grace MacDonald *
Gladys Currier
Marion MacDonald *
Frank Currier
John Murphy 2
Fred Currier
William Phair 3
Aldene Gardner
Lucy Ritchie 3 *
George Hatch *
Lawrence St. Jean 2
Vessie Jackson 2
*
Mary Whiting
Marguerite Kelley 2
Bernard Bent 1
Isabelle Durkee 1 *
Sight and Hearing Test.
Number enrolled
148
defective eyesight
.
.
10
hearing ·
·
.
8
66 notices sent to parents .
.
14
Henrietta Brown 1
Edward Bryer 1 *
Frederick Maynard 1 *
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MIDDLETON GRAMMAR SCHOOL Graduation Exercises June 17, 1909.
March
DOROTHY K. GORDON, MARGUERITE GODFREY, ROGER W. ESTY "Off to Front" "Wedding Chorus"
Prayer
CHORUS REV. DORRALL LEE
"Conrad Doubt and the Priest"
CAROLYN E. HENDERSON
"Toussaint L'ouverture"
RAYMOND GODFREY
"Fairies' Moonlight Dance"
CHORUS
"Knee Deep in June"
CHESTER M. ROGERS
"The Victor at Marengo"
MARGUERITE GODFREY
"Deacon Jones' Grievance"
GEORGE E. MERRILL
"Come, Flit Around" CHORUS
"Nauhaught, the Deacon" MADELINE E. BROWN
"The Owl Critic"
MYRON O. WILKINS
Selection from Dickens' "Christmas Carol" ERNEST J. BECKETT, PIERCE MACDONALD
Essay-"Our Territorial Growth" EDWARD E. HATCH
Read by ALBERT A. SHELDON
"Autumn" CHORUS
Presentation of Diplomas SUPT. ANDREW S. THOMSON
"Wiegenlied"
CHORUS
Graduates ERNEST JEWETT BECKETT EDWARD EVERETT HATCH
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
YEAR, 1908-1909
Months and
Days
Enrolled Number
Boys Enrolled
Girls Enrolled
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Attendance Per cent of
5 and 15 years Number between
Number between
7 and 14 years
Number over
15 years
Number under
5 years
Grammar School
9-11
38
27
11
34
32
94
35
27
3
0
Lower Grammar
9-11
32
12
20
31
27
89
32
31
0
0
Upper Primary
9-11
50
26
24
45
41
91
50
50
0
0
Primary
9-11
41
24
17
32
30
91
38
10
0
3
Totals and Averages
161
89
72
142
121
91
155
118
3
3
TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, SALARIES, ETC., SEPTEMBER, 1909.
NAMES OF TEACHERS
SCHOOL
GRADES
SALARY
WHERE EDUCATED
Nellie C. Howe
Primary
I-II
$13.00 per week
Salem Normal
C. Alice Manning
Grammar
VII-VIII-IX
14.00
Somerville High
Hazel E. Weston
Upper Primary
III-IV
12.00
Salem Normal
Helen O. Locke
Lower Grammar
V-VI
13.00
Salem Normal
MIDDLETON
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