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168
75.00
75.25
3.02
3.00
75.27
Frame, L. Maria
516
125.00
127.83
5.14
3.50
129.47
Fuller, Jeremiah
70
75.00
79.26
3.18
3.00
79.44
Fuller, Sophronia
236
200.00
257.77
10.38
5.00
263.15
Flint, George B.
152
65.30
66.30
1.97
1.97
66.30
Gifford, William
180
100.00
110.34
4.44
3.00
111.78
Gould, Porter I.
414
100.00
102.08
4.12
3.00
103.20
Graves, D. A.
234
100.00
103.36
4.16
3.00
104.52
Hutchinson, Caroline A.
253
100.00
101.14
4.08
3.50
101.72
Hutchinson, Elisha P.
740
100.00
102.08
4.12
3.00
103.20
Hutchinson & Peabody 182-184 150.00
155.18
6.26
4.00
157.44
McIntire, Abram S.
132
75.00
75.81
3.04
3.00
75.85
McIntire, Annie
398
100.00
115.92
4.66
3.00
117.58
Peabody, S. Maria
584
100.00
103.82
4.16
3.00
104.98
Peabody, Samuel M.
204
100.00
103.82
4.16
3.00
104.98
Peabody, William M.
100.00
106.44
4.28
5.00
105.72
Pike, Sarah J.
412
125.00
130.34
5.24
3.00
132.58
Phelps, William A.
148
100.00
106.34
4.28
3.00
107.62
Richardson, Lucy G.
80
100.00
105.78
4.24
110.02
Russell, P. B.
430
200.00
237.34
9.58
4.50
242.42
Soper, Polly A.
298
100.00
101.04
4.08
3.00
102.12
Stiles, David Jr.
150.00
167.80
6.76
3.00
171.56
Stiles, Farnham
10
100.00
102.14
4.12
3.00
103.26
Thomas, Amelia H.
64
75.00
75.79
3.04
3.00
75.83
Wellman, John R.
40
200.00
239.61
9.66
5.00
244.27
Wilkins, Henry A.
254
100.00
106.34
4.28
3.00
107.62
Wilkins, Susan A.
596
100.00
100.00
4.04
3.50
100.54
Weston, Samuel W.
36
200.00
280.44
11.32
6.00
285.76
3788.20
4057.30
162.67
103.97
4216.00
Interest Received from
Paid to
Danvers Savings Bank
$97.47
Salem Savings Bank
3.50
J. Allen Atwood, care of lots
$98.97
Salem 5c. Cents Sav. Bank
3.00
John W. Curry, care lot 5.00
$103.97
$103.97
Received on Cemetery Endowment account for year of 1911 and deposited in Danvers Savings Bank, Anna E. Esty $100.00
FRED E. CAMPBELL, Treasurer
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100.00
Fowler, Alonzo
12
100.00
105.76
4.24
3.00
107.00
Bryer, Allen D.
Amount
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Tax Collector's Report
John Gregory in account with the town of Middleton :
Balance of Tax List of 1909
$202 91
Amount collected
153 73
Balance uncollected
$49 18
Balance of Tax List of 1910
$4,191 43
Amount collected
3,384 19
Balance uncollected
$807 24
Tax List 1911
$10,164 83
Tax collected
5,692 78
$4,472 05
Report of Town Treasurer
Ansel P. Tyler to his successor, Fred E. Campbell from January 1, 1911 to April 7, 1911.
Cash balance in Treasury Janu- ary 1, 1911 $3,490 96
Raymond Nichols, tickets sold
3 00
State School Fund
1,351 22
Fred W. Giles, auctioneer's license
2 00
John Gregory, taxes 442 62
B. Richardson, tickets sold
2 00
Town of Andover for Miss Flora Dugan
15 50
Willis Estey, tickets 1 00
B. T. McGlauflin, private moth work 3 35
Interest on Deposits 3 23
$5,314 88
Receipts overlooked in 1910 Cemetery funds $99 00
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts overlooked on A. G. Huntoon 36 00 Surplus funds 26 93
$5,476 81
To cash paid on Selectmen's orders $3,269 33
$2,207 48
Middleton, April 8th, 1911.
This is to certify that I have audited the foregoing accounts and I find vouchers for all moneys paid and re- ceive $26.93 as receipts claimed by A. P. Tyler as Town's money but the source of such income is unknown to us both.
Fred W. Giles, Auditor.
Fred E. Campbell in account with the Town of Middleton ending December 31, 1911.
Dr.
To balance received from A. P. Tyler $2,207 48 Received from State Treasurer, moth 564 45
Received from State, Town Note No. 1 4,903 04
Received from State, Town Note No. 2 1,963 17
Received from State, Town Note No. 4 2,847 59
Received from State Highway under
the Small Town Act 400 00
Tuition of State children
161 00
For Inspection of Animals
25 00
Public Service from State
133 59
National Bank Tax
5 37
State Aid
956 00
For loss of Taxes on State Colony
258 19
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TREASURER'S REPORT
Street Railway Tax 1,253 16
G. B. Boyden, State's share in payment of Superintendent of Schools 250 00
High School tuition 126 01
600 00
First District Court for fines
B. T. McGlauflin, private moth work
13 01
American Express Co., license 1 00
Max Mandel, junk dealer's license 2 00
Garrett Fitzgerald, junk dealer's license 2 00
J. Frank Evans, butcher's license 1 00
Naumkeag Trust Co., interest on deposits 16 49 Danvers Nat'l Bank, interest on deposits 6 80
M. S. Tessier, victualler's license 1 00
Edward McDonald, cemetery lot 15 00
B. L. Foote, cemetery lot
8 00
A. A. Wilkins, cemetery lot 20 00
Anna E. Estey, endowment for cemetery lot 100 00
County Treasurer, reimbursement on
Liberty Street improvement 800 00
Henry A. Young, use of Town Hall 121 30
City of Salem, care of Mrs. Rowley 41 00
Edward L. Rogers, druggist's license 1 00
Danvers Savings Bank, care of endow-
ment Cemetery lots 97 47
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank, care of lots 3 00
Salem Savings Bank, care of lots
3 50
Danvers Water Board Tax on lands around pond 88 00
Bay State Street Railway Excise Tax 671 32
A. P. Tyler, scholars tickets sold 23 75
John Gregory, 1910 taxes 2,010 22
John Gregory, 1911 taxes 6,777 86
J. A. Atwood, wood and timber 78 66
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ASSESSORS VALUATION
John Gregory, abatements 1910 and 1911 23 38
W. W. Richardson, plank sold 6 35
3 25
Supplies sold Amount returned on moth work 5 94
$27,596 35
Cr.
State Aid orders and Selectmen's orders $25,188 25
Trust fund deposited in Danvers Bank 100 00
Cash refunded by error on order 508 5 94
Balance in Treasury January 1, 1912 2,302 16
$27,596 35
Assessor's Valuation of Property
Real Estate
Personal Estate
$733,973 00 116,471 29
$850,444 29
Number of polls, 262 524 00
Rate of Taxation $11.00 per 1,000
Tax on Real Estate
8,073 70
Tax on Personal Estate
1,281 18
Amount assessed on property including overlay and polls
9,878 88
Anticipated money used 931 85
$10,810 73
Overlay
119 92
Amount appropriated
$10,690 81
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ASSESSORS VALUATION
Amount appropriated for the various
departments as follows:
Current expenses
$1,000 00
Schools
2,150 00
School books and supplies
200 00
School incidentals
200 00
Transporting High School pupils
150 00
Firemen
65 00
Highway Department
1,200 00
Bridges
250 00
Sidewalks
125 00
Tree Warden
250 00
Poor Department
250 00
Memorial Day
110 00
Tax Collector's salary
150 00
Extending water pipe on South Main street 500 00
Extending water pipe on North Main street
600 00
Water pipe on Boston Street, $600
($200 to be paid each year)
200 00
Special work on Forest Street
75 00
Reimbursement to A. G. Huntoon (extra work)
50 00
School Physician
10 00
Cemetery 175 00
Gypsy and Brown-tail Moths
327 23
Ipswich River
100 00
Special work on Peabody Street
100 00
To pay note on Lake Street, land at pond 200 00
$8,437 23
State Tax
1,210 00
County Tax
1,143 51
$10,790 74
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ASSESSORS VALUATION
Financial Condition of the Town
Notes against the town:
Hiram L. Hutchinson at 4 per cent. $2000 00
Flint Book Fund at 5 per cent. 1500 00
Flint Book Fund at 4 per cent. 500 00
B. F. Emerson at 5 per cent. 800 00
B. F. Emerson, in anticipation of taxes, 5 per cent. 1010 00
State Treasurer
2000 00
State Treasurer
2800 00
Good Roads Machinery Company, bill for
iron bridge still unpaid 560 00
$11,170 00
Assets
Balance in Treasury, January 1, 1912 $2,302 16
Due from State for State Aid 1,024 00
Due from State on account of Gypsy Moth 382 35
Due from Andover, Flora Dugan case 153 25
Orders drawn December-January 1, 1912 on Moth account 163 88
Uncollected taxes 1909
49 18
Uncollected taxes 1910
807 24
Uncollected taxes 1911 4,472 05
Due on account of Mrs. Galloway 37 75
$9,391 86
Balance against the Town 1,778 14
$11,170 00
Schedule of Town Property
Library building and land
$11,000 00
Flint Public Library 4,000 00
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
Town Hall
4,000 00
School House
6,600 00
Lock-up
200 00
Fire apparatus and Hose house
1,250 00
Gravel Pit
50 00
Road Machine and Tools
150 00
Moth ladders and tools
50 00
School Books in use
300 00
Charles L. Flint Book Fund
5000 00
B. F. Emerson Library Fund
11,552 72
Cemetery
1,800 00
Hearse and hearse house
600 00
$46,552 72
Middleton, January 29, 1912.
I have examined the foregoing accounts and find vouchers for all money paid. I am unable to intelligently audit the tax collector's account for the reason that the Assessors have failed to deliver certificate of abatements as required by law. The Collector's department is there- fore only a computation.
Fred W. Giles, Auditor.
FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Librarian's Report
Books in Library February 1, 1911
6,764
Books added by purchase 160
Books added by gift of U. S. Government 2
Books added by gift of State of Massachusetts 8
Books added by gift of N. E. Historcial Society 10
Books added by gift of Mrs. John F. Pratt
17
Book added by gift of 5th Regiment Veteran Association 1
Book added by gift of Slason Thompson 1
Book added by gift of D. M. Tipton
1
Book added by gift of Lee Kohns
1
Book added by gift of a friend
1
Books in Library February 1, 1912
6,966
Pamphlets
Pamphlets in Library, February 1, 1911 945
Pamphlets received from U. S. Government 4
Pamphlets received from State of Massachusetts 5
Pamphlets received from Mass. Agricultural College, Amherst 18
Pamphlets received from Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration 1
Pamphlets received from Massachusetts Soldiers' Home, Chelsea 1
Pamphlets received from Robert P. Porter
1
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Pamphlets received from Walter Baker & Co. 1
Pamphlets received from Carnegie Hero Fund Commission 1
Pamphlets received from Ticonderoga Pulp and Paper Co.
1
Pamphlets received from Salem Public Library 1
Pamphlets received from Newton Free Library 1
Pamphlets received from Peabody Institute,
Danvers 1
Pamphlets received from Abbott Public Library, Marblehead 1
Pamphlets received from Memorial Hall Library, Andover 1
Pamphlets received from anonymous friend
1
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1912
984
New borrowers registered
89
Circulation of books for the year ending
February 1, 1912 8,256
Largest circulation of books in any one month, July 827
Smallest circualtion of books in any one month, June 573
Number of volumes replaced 13
Number of visitors registered 142
Number of days the Library was open
118
Lillian P. Fletcher, Librarian.
Middleton, Mass., February 1, 1912.
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Trustees' Report M. E. TYLER, Treasurer
In account with the Flint Public Library.
Charles L. Flint fund
$5,000 00
Notes against Town of Middleton $2,000 00
Deposited in Banks
3,000 00
$5,000 00
Cash in hands of Treasurer February 1, 1911 $ 72 00
Received from A. P. Tyler from Emerson fund 425 50
Received from A. P. Tyler, interest on Town Notes 95 00
Received from W. W. Richardson for grass 5 00
Received from Danvers Savings Bank 50 00
Received from Salem Savings Bank 125 00
Received for cards, fines and books re-
placed 11 00
$783 50
Amount of Bills Paid from Flint Fund
W. H. Guild & Co., magazines
$ 44 05
Charles E. Lauriat Co., books
121 72
The Ridgeway Co., magazines Woman's Home Companion
2 00
2 00
18 00
J. Q. Adams & Co., dictionary Pearson & Marsh, set of books Topsfield Historical Society
15 75
1 84
$205 36
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
Amount of Bills Paid from Emerson Fund
Lillian P. Fletcher, services as Librarian and Janitor $250 00
J. E. Ropes & Co., repairing furnace 4 00
Walworth Manufacturing Co., 20 37
Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing Co., gasoline 10 60
J. A. Atwood, care of Cemetery lot and trip to Boston 7 12
W. W. Richardson, wood and coal 76 80
M. E. Tyler, trip to Boston, cash paid, labor and material repairing windows and signs 25 59
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Danvers Water Board, water
7 00
Morrill Young, care of lawn 38 60
R. G. Peabody, cash paid for flowers, postage, etc. 5 19
Charles W. Hutchinson, cash paid for labor 4 00 H. A. Wilkins & Sons, supplies 14 55
Elmer Campbell, shoveling snow 1 60
J. C. P. Legro, labor on hedge 2 00
F. G. Barnard, repairing books 33 07
A. P. Tyler, carfare and care of Emerson Fund 5 00
Lillian P. Fletcher, cash paid for express, postage, etc. 14 54
Mrs. C. A. Fletcher, Insurance Policy 21 60
$541 63
Bills paid for books from Flint Fund
205 36
$746 99
Cash on hand
36 51
Cash in hands of Treasurer $ 36 51
$783 50
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Unexpended interest in banks 291 27
Interest due on Town notes 95 00
$422 78
Galen B. Howe
Henry A. Young
Maurice E. Tyler
Ralph G. Peabody
J. Allen Atwood
Charles W. Hutchinson Trustees of Flint Public Library.
Trustees Report
The trustees of the B. F. Emerson Fund submit their twenty-third annual report.
Investment Account
Atchinson R. R. preferred stock
$3,366 00
Atchinson R. R. general mortgage
bonds
2,000 00
Western Tel. and Tel. bonds
1,000 00
Town of Middleton note
1,010 00
N. Y. Central mortgage bonds
1,000 00
Town of Middleton note
800 00
Salem Savings Bank
739 15
Danvers Savings Bank
762 91
Andover Savings Bank
874 66
$11,552 72
Income Account
Interest on Atchinson stock
$165 00
Interest on Atchinson bonds 80 00
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Interest on Western Tel. & Tel. bonds 50 00
Interest on Town of Middleton note 50 50
Interest on N. Y. Central bonds 40 00
Interest on Town of Middleton note 40 00
Interest on Salem Savings Bank
28 68
Interest on Danvers Savings Bank 29 60
Interest on Andover Savings Bank
33 94
$517 72
Ansel P. Tyler
Milton J. Emerson
Maurice E. Tyler
H. Herbert Wilkins Albert F. Henderson
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
$2,200 00
Schools and School physician
2,210 00
School books and supplies
300 00
School Incidentals
200 00
Transportation of High School pupils
400 00
Highway department
1,200 00
Peabody street bridge
1,168 00
Sidewalks
150 00
Tree warden
150 00
Cemetery Department
200 00
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths
340 18
Poor department
400 00
Fire department
100 00
Memorial day
110 00
Tax Collector
150 00
Water pipe on Maple, Liberty, Boston and North Main street
3,000 00
$12,278 18
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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 Massachusetts, 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 fourth 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, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Auditor, three Fence Viewers, Tree Warden, Superintendent of Burials, Janitor for Town Hall and one Water Commissioner for three years.
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 ?
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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 subsequently, at the Town Hall on Wednesday, March 6, 1912 at 7.30 o'clock p. m., for the following purposes, viz:
ART. 1. To choose such other town officers as are re- quired to be chosen annually.
ART. 2 To see what action the town will take in re- gard to defraying town expenses the ensuing year.
ART. 3. To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to enforcing the liquor law.
ART. 4. To see what action the Town will take in regard to interest on taxes.
ART. 5. By petition of William R. Godfrey and thirteen others to see if the town will vote to appropriate a sum of money to build a store house for the Town Highway tools.
ART. 6. By petition of Warren E. Eaton and nine others to see if the Town will vote to extend the water pipe on North Main street as far as the three roads and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 7. By petition of Willis W. Esty and nine others to see if the Town will vote to extend the water pipe on Boston street and appropriate the sum of eight hundred dollars for the above purpose, said sum to be in addition to the unexpended balance of last year appropriation.
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.
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ART. 9. To see what action the Town will take in regard to compensation of Tax Collector.
ART. 10. To see what action the Town will take in regard to letting the Town Hall.
ART. 11. To see what measures the Town will adopt for the removal of snow from the sidewalks.
ART. 12. To see what action the Town will take in regard to hiring money to meet current expenses the coming year.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Col- lector to use all means of collecting the taxes which Town Treasurer, when appointed, may use.
ART. 14. By petition of William W. Wilkins and ten others, to see what action the Town will take in regard to laying water pipe on South Main street.
ART. 15. By petition of Fred W. Giles and eleven others, to see if the Town will vote to put electric lights in the Town Hall and on some of the principal streets.
ART. 16. To see what action the Town will take, if any, for a claim made by Lester E. Libby of Hamilton for protecting rights on Ipswich River.
ART. 17. To see what action the Town will take in regard to sale of land at the Three Roads.
ART. 18. To see what action the Town will take in regard to purchasing a forest fire fighting equipment.
ART. 19. On petition of Galen B. Howe and nine others to see if the Town will vote to have a ladies' toilet put into the Town Hall and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
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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 7th day of February, A. D., 1912.
H. K. RICHARDSON, B. FRANK PHILLIPS, MAURICE E. TYLER, Selectmen of Middleton.
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Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Middleton and the Secretary of the State Board of Education :-
It is gratifying, indeed, that people from other towns and cities, who are well able to observe and judge, eom- ment freely and favorably upon the standard of Middleton schools.
This standard has become possible only, through the co-operation of interested parents, efficient teachers and willing pupils. It is absolutely a three factor proposition ; and the higher the standard the more dependent becomes the co-operation.
It has been our desire and aim to make the positions in our schools sufficiently attractive to enable us to retain teachers for as long periods as possible.
And while the salaries paid by the Town of Middleton are above the average paid by towns of its size, or even many larger, we are convinced that no department of a town's government has greater claim for liberal recog- nition than its schools.
As a result of our efforts we have, in the past years, had but few changes. Money, however, is not always the only consideration and it is with much regret that we are obliged to announce two resignations this year, viz. : Miss C. Alice Manning and Miss Hazel E. Weston.
Miss Manning leaves to accept a position in the 8th Grade in the School at Andover. At the time of her res- ignation in December, she had completed nine years in charge of our Grammar School. Her work has always
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been of a high order of efficiency, she has ever displayed a deep, impartial interest in every pupil, and the grad- uating class of 1911 was the largest in the history of our schools.
Miss Weston abandons the profession, and on Decem- ber 27th became Mrs. Lloyd C. Ramer.
Miss Weston had been with us nearly five years in charge of the fourth and fifth grades. She was a tactful, conscientious worker, and the sincere expressions by her children, of disappointment at her going, emphasize her value more significantly than would any words of ours.
We regret the loss of Miss Manning and Miss Weston and feel confident that we speak for the citizens in public- ly thanking them for their services of the past, and in wishing them happiness and prosperity in the future.
We have been fortunate in securing Miss Eva A. Fuller and Miss Mahan to fill the vacancies. Both were highly recommended and we are especially desirous that parents co-operate with us in making their stay as profit- able, pleasant and long as possible.
We are also fortunate in being able to retain Mr. Stone as Instructor of Music.
In making a change of Instructor of Drawing, we se- cured Miss Genorie P. Solomon, who came highly recom- mended and her work amply justifies her recommendation.
Mr. Williams, our District Superintendent, is taking a deep interest in his chosen work, and is devoting consid- erable study and thought along progressive lines, applic- able to our particular needs. His report, in detail, will treat with the progress of the school work.
An appropriation was made two years ago for the painting of the school building. Up to the present time, however, we have not considered it necessary to make use of it. The painting and some repairs to the gutters and water conductors should be done the coming summer.
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In conclusion, we desire to express our sincere appre- ciation of the hearty co-operation by Superintendent, teachers and parents in making the schools of Middleton worthy of high commendation and our duty a pleasure.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT F. HENDERSON, GEORGE W. EWING, ANSEL P. TYLER,
School Committee.
Report of the Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee of Middleton: Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit this, my second annual re- port of the schools of Middleton. The past year has been one of both pleasure and profit. This has been due to the interest and help of the School Committee and the hearty co-operation of teachers, children and parents. With such interest, help and co-operation, the work of the superintendent becomes, indeed, a pleasure and he cannot but feel that the best he can give of his ability, thought and study is none too good for the schools and the com- munity which he serves.
I wish to record here my highest appreciation of all the assistance I have received from the Committee, the teachers, the children and the people.
Teachers
It is not pleasant to have to record a break in the ex- cellent teaching corps of the Middleton school.
The first break came when Miss Hazel E. Weston re- signed as teacher of the Intermediate school. Miss Weston was for over four years a popular and successful teacher in the school and she has the heartiest good wishes of all her co-workers and of her many pupils in the new life she has recently entered upon.
The second break came at the end of the fall term when we very suddenly received the resignation of Miss C. Alice Manning, to take a position in Andover. Miss Manning had been in the school just nine years at the
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close of the fall term and her excellent work with the boys and girls of Middleton is too well known to need any enlargement upon in this report. She, too, has the best wishes of all for her continued success in the work to which she gives abundantly of time, study and work.
Miss Mary A. Mulalley of Danvers is substituting in the Intermediate school until the teacher who is expected to take the school can come to begin her work.
We were exceptionally fortunate in securing as prin- cipal in Miss Manning's place, Miss Eva A. Fuller, a teacher of large and very successful experience.
At the close of last year we received the resignation of Miss Goldie London as Supervisor of Drawing and Miss Genorie P. Solomon of Malden was elected to the position. Miss Solomon brings to this work good train- ing and exceptional ability. She also has charge of this department in the schools of Wenham and Essex.
Attendance
There are some facts and figures concerning atten- dance which it is a pleasure to record in this report. From September to Christmas in 1910 there were 1,444 half-day absences, 126 instances of tardiness and 37 dismissals. For the same time in 1911 there were only 1,039 half-day absences and 59 tardy marks, but there were 40 dismissals. The decrease in half-day absences was 28 per cent., in tardiness 53 per cent., while there was an increase of 8 per cent. in dismissals. It is very encouraging and a praiseworthy fact that the percentage of attendance for the fall term was 95.3 per cent., or above the average for Essex County. If this improvement continues, we may soon be justly proud of the record made by the school.
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