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LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN
State Treasurer, water loan
$20,500 00
66
2,500 00
People's Savings Bank, ten-year loan 66
temporary loan
19,800 00
State Treasurer, building loan refund loan
4,000 00
Hersom Brothers, water loan
1,500 00
Jose Parker & Co.
300 00
Mabel and Ethel Heald, two notes
730 00
$76,030 00
RESOURCES OF THE TOWN
Due from State Aid
$ 564 00
Water rents
1,096 24
Service connections
82 40
Trenching
27 21
Boston & Maine R. R. over charge on weight of coal 27 40
L. M. Hanff, uncollected taxes
7,684 27
C. W. Dodge, 66 66
1903 1,390 25
66 1904 2,716 47
..
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66 1905 5,098 85
66
66 cash on hand 2,114 31
Value of water system 32,000 00
$52,801 40
Leaving a balance against the town
$23,228 60
$880 00 770 00 12,025 00 280 80
14,000 00
12,700 00
35 COMPENSATION OF TOWN OFFICERS
TOWN CLERK
L. M. Hanff $34.15 $34 15
SELECTMEN
C. R. Bartlett
$39 00
H. E. Wheeler W. C. Temple
39 00
37 00
$115 00
ASSESSORS
G. S, Putnam
$57 50
D. A. Smith
45 00
O. E. Bowen
$102 50
OVERSEERS OF POOR
$10 00
D. F. Smith J. E. Ware M. Holden
5 00
$15 00
WATER COMMISSIONERS
$10 00
C. R. Bartlett W. T. Brown M. Holden 10 00
$20 00
COLLECTOR AND TREASURER.
A. B. Pratt, Treasurer
$29 16
A. B. Pratt, Collector 78 93
$108 09
C. W. Dodge, Treasurer
$25 00
C. W. Dodge, Collector
40 50
$65 50
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AUDITOR
F. H. Thayer
$20 00 $20 00
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
C. R. Bartlett ·
$25 00
$25 00
TREE WARDEN
G. H. Miles $2 50
$2 50
REGISTRARS
L. M. Hanff
$9 00
C. R. Battlett 8 00
H. E. Wheeler 8 00
6 00
$31 00
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS
G. S. Putnam
$2 00
W. R. Upham
2 00
F. H. Thaver
2 00
W. A. Russell
2 00
D. A. Smith
2 00
CATTLE INSPECTOR
G. S. Putnamı
$92 00
$92 00
R. C. Presenti
$49 00
$49 00
Appropriation
$700 00
Leaving a balance unexpended
$19 74
SNOW BILLS
Della Laton,
$38 57
William J. Aiken,
2 60
Homer Gaynor,
4 92
John J. Walsh,
3 00
Lugene Burk,
3 00
Joseph Strong,
4 66
George H. Willis
27 81
W.C. Temple
$10 00
SEXTON
$689 74
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Michael O'Leary
$36 50
John Ogren,
2 00
George Hammond,
2 50
William H. Hammond,
3 75
H. E. Smith,
3 66
A. C. Wheeler,
21 95
George A. Strong,
8 50
W. G. Wales,
6 50
Newton I. Sargent,
8 00
W. R. Upham,
1 15
Chester A. Wheeler,
3 46
Howard Davis,
1 67
Walter G. Sargent,
2 50
W. W. Prescott,
5 00
C. J. Davis,
12 16
W. C. Temple,
13 24
John E. O'Leary,
59 16
John Haines,
3 50
George F. Goldwaith,
24 67
Fred Porter,
7 82
GeorgeFerry,
7 82
Charles Miller,
7 82
Eli Beford,
19 66
John F. Graton,
5 16
E. C. Graton,
2 00
W. J. Brodmerkle,
9 52
George Taylor,
9 16
Daniel McCarthy,
2 50
Michael Cullen,
2 33
Dennis O'Herron,
40 17
W. H. Prescott,
3 67
B. W. Potter & Son,
26 27
Paul S. Wellington,
3 33
John A. Wellington,
3 33
Lester Ward,
1 33
George F. Fay,
1 58
William H. Maynard,
4 33
Dennis A. Smith,
1 40
$463 63
38 STREET LIGHTING
APPROPRIATIONS
Town,
$250 00
Fire Brigade, 38 00
Historical and Improvement Society,
19 00
7 00
EXPENDED
The Best Street Light Co., 7 lamps, $87 50
Henry Converse, expense on 1 trial lamp, 1 50
Boston & Mamne R. R. Co., freight on 6 lamps, 2 23
Edward Viner. 7 poles for lamps, 7 00
James Scott, setting poles, 3 50
H. E. Wheeler, setting poles, 1 75
C. R. Bartlett, setting poles, 1 75
George F. Blake, irons for brackets, 8 73
H. M. Waite, pulleys and rope, 8 83
Duncan & Goodell Co., rope, 1 36
A. B. Fisher, labor on brackets, 7 70
Michael Loughman, labor on brackets,
3 00
E. A. Williams, express on iron, 80
George H. Clark, gasolene and alcohol, 18 48
John Dickson, lighting, 3 months, 31 20
John Dickson, mantels and express, 1 10
Boston & Maine R. R., freight on 2 bbls. gasoline, 68
C. Stone, express, 20
The Best Street. Light Co., 6 extra globes, mantels and picks, 9 91
$197 22
Balance unexpended,
$109 78
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PUBLIC BUILDING
M. Loughman, wrench and screw driver $ 2 00
Byron Sprague, labor on grates 1 00
Byron Sprague, labor on windows 1 10
C. A. Stone, sponge 90
George H. Clarke & Co., wax for floors
1 40
L. M. Hanff, coal 71 00
Fuller & Warren Co., grates, etc.
11 60
L. M. Hanff, coal 415 26
George W. Hudson, labor on coal
1 75
B. J. Sprague, labor shoveling coal 7 50
D. S. Thurston, supplies, public building 6 84
Hatch & Barnes, glass 90
B. J. Sprague, 1 day arranging tables for school ex. 1 50
B. J. Sprague, soap 50
Watson, Hallett & Co.
4 00
B. J. Sprague, cutting wood
3 60
B. J. Sprague, setting glass
1 00
American Express Co., on supplies
25
Dennis O Heron, wood
4 50
Harold Fay, shoveling coal
3 00
American Express Co., on supplies
40
J. E. Ware, wood 6 00
Worcester Rubber Co., 200 feet fire hose and couplings
45 00
Prouty Bros., funnel for furnaces 13 78
Clark, Sawyer Co., lamps and fixtures
11 92
Michael Loughman, lumber for coal bin
1 46
Charles Stone, express on stove pipe
40
B. J. Sprague, sponge and globe
1 60
Miles Holden, sundries
32 57
Byron J. Sprague, janitor's salary 460 00
$1,112 73
Two-thirds of the foregoing account charged to schools.
One-third of the foregoing account charged to public building.
40 MEMORIAL DAY
APPROPRIATION
Appropriation $25 00
EXPENDED
L. Q. Spaulding, for G. A. R. $25 00
INCIDENTALS
Thayer & Cobb, legal, 1904 bill $ 13 00
Edward H. Tripp, town and school reports 53 00
L. Q. Spaulding, old bills 444 63
C. R. Bartlett, öld bills ·
67 15
L. M. Hanff, court charges 7 83
P. B. Murphy, 100 dog license blanks 1 25
C. T. Oliver, making gate for old cemetery, old bill 5 00
E. H. Tripp, note heads and bill inclosures 5 75
Ross Bros, highway supplies 6 01
L. M. Hanff, insurance 24 00
H. M. Corbett, repairs on road scraper
7 00
The Carter's Ink Co, ink
1 25
E. H. Tripp, stationery, town clerk
2 75
H. E. Wheeler, building fence in old cemetery
2 00
P. B. Murphy, 100 dog license blanks 1 25
Sandford-Putnam Co., Assessors' books and supplies 5 10
L. M. Hanff, court charges 31 55
Elwood Adams, wire fencing
2 82
E. H. Tripp, tax bills, notices, etc., for collector 9 ,00
E. E. Lawrence, fence posts
3 00
Davis & Bannister,
1 80
John L. Smith, repairs on road scraper
8 50
C. F. Lawrence, official ballots 16 50
H. E. Wheeler, cutting over old cemetery, fixing flag pole, etc., 12 75 Paul Wheeler, pick handles 1 50
Charles H. Batcheller & Co., town flag
5 75
Charles Stone, express on supplies 2 65
II. C. Heald, supporting watering tub 3 28
Royal Electro Plating Co., 5 00
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L. M. Hanff, court charges $17 98
L. M. Hanff, ink, etc., for sealing measures 1 50
E. H. Tripp, order book 4 50
E. W. Merrick, examination of accounts 35 89
F. H. Thayer, examination of accounts 6 37
C. R. Bartlett, Thurston case 50 00
H. E. Wheeler, Thurston case 50 00
D. F. Smith, Burial Agent, for burial Henry Brooks 35 00
A. B. Pratt, stationery 10 17
James Hammond, scraper pole and labor, 5 00
Worcester Abstract Co., examination of titles 9 20
E. H. Tripp, printing reports, tax bills, etc. 47 40
W. C. Temple, Thurston case 40 00
Thayer & Cobb, Thurston case 200 00
W. & L. E. Gurley, test weights
30 81
E. H. Tripp, billheads for water department
2 00
Wright & Potter, printing
1 00
Thayer & Cobb, counsel fees 30 00
L. M. Hanff, self and others f2r court charges 77 05
George S, Putnam, stationery and express
2 60
C. W. Dodge, Treas., negotiating notes
5 13
C. W. Dodge, Treas., postage
2 12
C. W. Dodge, Treas,, official stamp and envelopes
1 05
L. C. Clark & Co., hand rail 8 75
Charles Stone, express on supplies 1 00
Geo. S. Putnam, recommitting tax bills to A. B. Pratt 5 00
Geo. S. Putnam, recommitting tax bills to C. W. Dodge 25 00
Dennis A. Smith, recommitting tax bills to A. B. Pratt 5 00
Dennis A. Smith, recommitting tax bills to C. W. Dodge 22 50
Newton I Sargent, viewing fence 2 50
B. J. Sprague, care of public grounds 20 00
C. R. Bartlett, putting up. two shelves with brackets for hose 2 00
C. R. Bartlett, telephoning, postage and express 3 50
C. R. Bartlett, attending two hearings before Highway Com., 8 00 C. R. Bartlett, two days transferring Treas acct. to C. W. Dodge, 5 00 H. E. Wheeler, 2 days transferring Treas. acct. to C. W, Dodge, 5 00 H. E. Wheeler, attending two hearings, Mass. Highway Com., 8 00 W. C. Temple, attending one hearing Mass. Highway Com., ' 4 50 W. C. Temple, 2 days transferring Treas. acct. to C. W. Dodge, 5 00
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L. Q. Spaulding, four year's care of clock $80 00
L. Q. Spaulding, repairs on lavatory, public building 6 00
L. M. Hanff, insurance 15 00
L. M. Hanff, return of vital statistics
27 95
L. M. Hanff, adminsistrating oaths
4 50
W. H. Sawyer Lumber Co., flooring for repairs
6 08
I). A. Smith, for repairing floors
3 00
$1,689 12
Appropriation
1,500 00
Overdrawn
$189 12
RECAPITULATION
Town Officers, $ 689 74
Schools, including & public building acct.
5,837 44
Snow Bills,
463 63
State Aid,
573 00
Military Aid,
48 00
Highways,
1,213 65
Overseers' Orders,
218 40
Incidentals,
1,689 12
One-third Public Building account,
370 91
Water Department,
3,050 35
Free Public Library,
124 13
Street Lights,
197 22
Memorial Day,
25 00
$14,500 59
GUIDE POSTS AND BOARDS ERECTED
One near S. B. Bray's
One near E. C. Dudley's
One at junction of Barre and Paxton roads
One at West Rutland near Post Office
One near Charles Pierce's
Two near Patrick Delehanty's
Two near Henry Kennan's One near Miles Holden's
One near Gen. Putnam Memorial
One near Muschopauge House
One near Ceuter Post Office
One near Pound Hill
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One near Daniel Nihin's
One near Walter Bartlett's
Cne near M. Myron Smith's
One near Charles R. Bartlett's
One near W. J. D'Ert's
One near Greenleaf Corner
One near Benjamin Allen's place
One near Addison Childs'
One at New Boston Corner
One near W. J. Broadmerkle's
One near Levi H. Stearns'
One near Sargent's Corner
One near Upham's Corner
One near D. R. Wheeler's
One near No. 1 School-house
LIST OF NAMES PRESENTED FOR JURORS.
Lawrence E. Smith,
F. H. Thayer,
William J. Hunt,
P. S. O'Connor,
Thomas O'Herron,
Otis E. Bowen,
Weston R. Upham,
A. B. Fisher,
Herman D. Bray,
Joseph E. Ware,
Henry B. Davis,
E. Wellington,
James Hammond,
William H. Maynard,
A. Clifford Wheeler,
George F. Handy.
LOUIS M. HANFF, TREASURER PRO-TEMPORE, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF RUTLAND, MASS. Dr
March 16
Received from Ethel Thurston, cash
in treasury $165 88
138 84
16
17 Recived from State Treas., burial State Pauber 15 00
21 Received of Ethel Thurston, cash 85 00
21 Rec'd from People's Savings Bank 1,000 00
24 Received from Ethel Thurston 40 00
30
135 28
$1,580 00
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March 21 Paid People's Savings Bank $1,000 00 21 .. 66 ‹‹
20 00
April 8 Paid Albert B. Pratt, Treasurer 250 00 11
66 310 00
$1,580 00
We have this day examined the foregoing account of Treasurer pro tem, Louis M. Hanff, and find the foregoing account correct.
CHAS. R. BARTLETT, Selectmen H. E. WHEELER, of
W. C. TEMPLE, Rutland.
FRANK H. THAYER, Auditor.
Rutland, April 1, 1905.
The Selectmen in presenting the Annual Report, desire to speak of the several changes that have occurred in the office of Treasurer and Collector during the year. Mr. L. M. Hanff was appointed Treasurer pro tem, to act in place of D. M. Thurston, who became incapacitated to perform the duty. This office was held by Mr. Hanff until A. B. Pratt was chosed at the annual meeting and qualified as Treasurer and Collector.
About November 1, on account of failing health, Mr. Pratt sent in his resignation. Mr .. C. W. Dodge was appointed by the Selectmen to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Pratt, as Treasurer and Collector. The death of Mr. Pratt soon followed, and the town was called upon to mourn the loss of one of her most honored and valued citizens. These changes have caused the town considerable expense, involving much extra work for the Selectmen, Assessors and Auditor.
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In the settlement of D. S. Thurston's account with the town the matter was directed by the town's counsel, Thayer & Rugg. The shortage was found to be about $2,000, a settlement was effected by vote of the town, so there was realized something near $1,200 to meet this deficiency.
At the time of the settlement with former Treasurer, Mr. Pratt, it was found that there was in his hands an unaccounted balance of $554.69, which amount was turned over to his successor. Since then, there has come to light bills to the amount of $96, which Mr. Pratt paid upon the approval of the proper department officers, but for which no orders were drawn, neither did he enter them upon his books, this increased the balance to $650.69.
There has also been found errors where he neglected to credit upon his books, taxes which were paid, amounting to $116.28, also an error upon two bills which were paid, of $10.12, which taken from the credit leaves a balance still unaccounted for of $524.29.
The town has reduced the outstanding notes $2,200 during the year, besides paying accrued interest on all its indebtedness. The reported indebtedness of the town is nearly $1,000 less than a year ago.
The Mass. State Highway Commission has built one and one" sixth miles of State road during the year, commencing at the inter- section of roads near the watering tub on Pound Hill and ending at Holden line. This road appears to be thoroughly built, and is much appreciated by all who use it. It is expected that another section will be granted to the town in the near future.
After examining several kinds of Street Lights, a trial of a large 2000 candle power lamp, made by the Best Street Light Co., of Canton, Ohio, it was decided to purchase seven lamps, which were duly installed and seem quite satisfactory.
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APPROPRIATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE SELECTMEN
For Schools
$4,000 00
Highways
1,200 00
Poor
400 00
Military Aid
50 00
Town Officers
800 00
Contingent
1,500 00
Payment of debts
4,000 00
Snow bills
500 00
Hydrant Service
350 00
Memorial Day
25 00
Street Lights
400 00
Respectfully submitted,
C. R. BARTLETT, Selectmen H. E. WHEELER, of
W. C. TEMPLE, Rutland
Rutland, March 1, 1906.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT
I hereby certify that I have examined the accounts and vouch- ers of the Selectmen, Overseers of Poor, Collector of Taxes, Treas- urer and Superintendent of Water Department, for the year ending March 1, 1906, and find the same correct, except in Treasurer's account I find a surplus unaccounted for as reported in this book.
FRANK H. THAYER,
Rutland, March 1, 1906.
Auditor.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Superintendent of Schools
FOR THE
CENTRAL WORCESTER UNION TOWNS : HOLDEN, OAKHAM, PAXTON, RUTLAND WORCESTER COUNTY, MASS.
MARCH, 1906
, THE CENTRAL WORCESTER UNION.
The union was formed July 16, 1900. The services and salary of the superintendent are shared as follows: Holden, one-half; Rutland, one- fourth; Paxton, one-tenth; Oakham, three-twentieths. The superintendent 's year begins August 1. Thirty-three teachers are employed in thirty schools. The chairman of the joint committee is Jesse Allen of Oakham, and the secretary is Mrs. Addie M. Holden of Holden. The members of the various committees, with the expiration of their respective terms, are shown below:
HOLDEN.
Term Expires.
James A. Holden, chairman,
1906
Mrs. Martha E. Graham,
1906
Mrs. Anna P. Fay,
1907
T. Walter Howe,
1907
Mrs. Addie M. Holden, secretary,
1908
William J. Powers,
1908
RUTLAND.
Term Expires.
William C. Temple,
1906
Louis M. Hanff, secretary,
1907
Dennis E. Smith, chairman,
. 1908
OAKHAM.
Term Expires.
Jesse Allen, chairman,
1906
H. W. Lincoln,
· 1907
Mrs. Minnie L. Woodis, secretary,
1908
PAXTON.
Term Expires.
Mrs. Susie E. Flint,
1907
Lewis S. Clapp,
. 1908
Mrs. Carrie M. Fields,
. 1909
ANNUAL REPORT.
To the School Committees of Holden, Oakham, Paxton and Rut- land.
The superintendent of schools for your towns is chosen by you in session as the joint committee of the union. For supervisory purposes the schools of the four towns are combined, and to the superintendent form a unit. While giving to each town the pro- portion of time agreed upon, and while in the course of his work dealing in many matters with separate committees, in the more essential features of his work the superintendent may ignore the town lines. The conditions seem to render proper a joint report, and this sixth annual report, like its predecessors, is submitted in that form. References to a few matters pertaining to partic- ular towns are added under a proper title.
ATTENDANCE.
Your attention is called to the "Summary of Attendance" inserted below, and to the tables which follow. In the tables
SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCE.
HOLDEN.
OAKHAM.
PAXTON.
RUTLAND.
Total.
No. enrolled since September 1, 1905.
546
97
85
252
980
Average membership for year
489.9
83.9
73.6
231.3
878.7
Average attendance for year.
446.0
79.7
63.9
209.6
799.2
Per cent. of attendance for year
91.2
95.0
86.8
90.6
90.9
Per cent. of attendance for last year ..
91.1
94.4
88.9
89.7
91
STATISTICAL TABLES.
HOLDEN.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
TERMS, 1905-'06
No. Weeks
in Term.
Average
Membership.
Average
Attendance.
Per Cent. of
Attendance
Per Cent.
for Year.
No. Cases of
Tardiness.
High School
A. K. Learned, Prin .. Marion E. Bascom, Anjennette Newton, Assistants
Spring . Fall .. Winter ..
11 12
54.4 59.9 56.2
51.1
91.0
91.3
69
Margery A. Rice
Spring ..
12
42.8
39.3
91.9
27
Center Primary ..
Margery A. Rice
Fall ..
12
39.9
36.8
92.2
. .
18 57
Center Grammar.
Elizabeth A. Brown .. Elizabeth A. Brown ..
Winter ..
11
29.8
27.3
91.6
92.0
45
Jefferson,
Laura L. Chenery.
Spring .
12
51.0
47.0
92.1
30
First Primary ..
Laura L. Chenery .. Laura L. Chenery
Winter ..
11
46.0
36.8
79.8
88.8
57
Jefferson, Second Primary
Clara K. Bascom
Spring ..
12
36.1
33.7
93.3
Jefferson,
Agnes Dolan.
Fall. .
12
30.2
29.4
96.5
Intermediate.
Agnes Dolan.
Winter ..
11
29.7
27.5
95.8
95.2
Jefferson,
Clara K. Bascom.
Fall ...
12
25.7
22.5
90.0
Grammar
Clara K. Bascom
Winter ..
11
24 1
21.0
86.9
89.4
23 19
0
Chaffin Primary ..
Ella O. Peterson
Fall ...
12
27.3
24.3
81.6
1 1
1
Chaffin Grammar.
L. Ula Skelton.
Fall.
11
31.8
29.1
91.0
3 0
-
L. Ula Skelton
Winter ..
11
30.6
26.5
86.0
90.7
Quinapoxet Primary.
A. Florence Kirby ..
Winter ..
11
22.6
21.4
94.5
95.9
Quinapoxet
Ida G. Abbott
Winter ..
11
27.4
24.2
88.7
94.2
Margaret V. Gray.
Spring . :
12
23.0
21.6
93.0
Fall ...
12
20.0
19.0
95.0
Winter ..
11
18.6
17.7
95.0
94.3
Mary G. Cahill.
Spring .. Fall.
12
20.0
18.2
91.0
Springdale.
Mary G. Cahill.
Mary G. Cahill.
Winter ..
11
21.0
10.0
49.0
78.0
Dawson.
M. Agnes Dolan Bertha Sanderson Margaret Tracey.
Winter ..
11
24.0
19.8
82.2
88.1
Sadie I. Packard
Spring ..
12
21.3
20.2
95.0
Sadie I. Packard
Fall. .
12
18.4
18 2
98 8
Sadie I Packard
Winter ..
11
16.6
15.8
95.0
96.3
Agnes L. Kirby.
Spring ..
12
20.9
20.0
91.0
Unionville
Agnes L. Kirby.
Fall
12
24.8
22.3
90.6
.....
Agnes L. Kirby
Winter ..
11
22 0
19.5
87.8
89.8
..
Margery A. Rice.
Winter ..
11
43.3
37.8
87.3
90.5
Marion L. Mann
Spring .
12
30.2
27.9
92.4 93.0
4
Fall.
12
31.6
29.4
44.1
94.5
10
Esther C. Hendricks. Esther C. Hendricks.
Spring ..
12
37.3
35.4
95.7
15
Fall ....
12
38.1
36.5
95.0
Winter ..
11
36.8
33.1
89.2
93.3
4 12
31 22 34
Adella L. Adams
Spring ..
12
20.0
18.2
91.2
20
Ella O. Peterson.
Spring ..
12
31.0
28.4
91.6
...
..
Ella O. Peterson
Winter ..
11
26.5
22.8
86.0
.... 86.4
L. Ula Skelton
Spring ..
12
29.9
26.1
95,0
....
26 6 8
48 30 47
20 23 19
21 19 5
4
Fall ..
11
25.6
22.9
89.4
Spring .
12
23.0
21.0
92.8
Ida G. Abbott.
Spring .. Fall ..
12
24.4
23.8
97.0 97.0
Grammar.
A. Florence Kirby ..
Spring .. Fall.
12
31.0
30.4
96.1 97.1
A. Florence Kirby ..
12
23.2
23.5
28.9
23.0
94.0
23 22
5 45 47
...
43 41
35
..
Esther C. Hendricks.
Fall.
12
46.3
49.2 55.3
90.9 92.0
164
51
15
12
29.5
Ethel H. Crowe.
North Woods.
Margaret V. Gray. Margaret V. Gray
12
26.0
South
..
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PAXTON.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Terms 1905-'6
in Term. No. Weeks
Average
Membership.
Average
Attendance.
Per Cent. of
Attendance.
Per Cent.
for Year.
No. Cases of
Tardiness.
Primary
Minnie F. Hodgkins .. Mabel C. Reid
Spring .. Fall
17
28.7 32.3
25.0 29.4
85.0 91.0
. ...
44
Mabel C. Reid.
Winter ..
9
29.5
23.3
79.1
85.0
51
M. Alice Converse
Spring ..
17
23.0
20.5
89.2
101
Intermediate.
M. Alice Converse. .
Fall ...
12
28 2
26.0
92.2
53
M. Alice Converse ..
Winter ..
9
28.5
23.4
82.1
87.8
58
Grammar.
Jennie R. Burnham ..
Winter ..
9
18.0
15.8
87.4
89.0
31
RUTLAND.
William S. Dunn,
Principal
Spring . . Fall .... Winter ..
13 12
27.0 28 4 28.5
24.2 27.0 26.4
89.5 95.0 92.5
92.3
123
Center,
Blanche Kelley.
Fall.
16
29.6 25.5
27.8 23.1
94,6 90.9
92.8
15
First Primary ..
Mary E. Carpenter. Beulah W. Higgins.
Fall
16
33.4
29.5
95.1 88.4
...
27
Beulah W. Higgins ...
Winter ..
5
45.3
36.9
81.5
88.7
16
Martha E. Bemis.
Spring .. Fall.
12
33.6
32.5
93.7
28
Intermediate
Martha E. Bemis ..
Winter ..
5
44.0
40.4
92.6
. . 93.7
30 14
Grammar.
Kathryn L. Johnson .. Kathryn L. Johnson .. Kathryn L. Johnson ..
Winter ..
9
39.8
35,8
89 8
93.0
69
12
30 8
26.3
84.0
42
North Rutland ...
M. Louise Spencer ... Anna F. Finnerty .. Anna F. Finnerty.
Spring .. Fall.
12
36.5
32.8
90.0
90
Winter ..
9
31.4
23.6
75.0
83.0
25
West Rutland.
Genevieve Doran. Marion Kelleher. Marion Kelleher
Spring .. Fall ..
12
27.9
26.4
94.6
16
Winter ..
9
24.9
22.5
90.4
91.3
4
OAKHAM.
Center Primary .. 3
Mrs. Minnie M. Dav .. Mrs. Minnie M. Day .. Mrs. Minnie M. Day ..
Spring. . . Fall.
11
5
Winter ..
11
24.0 24.4 21.6
23.6 23.9 20.5
96 5 97.5 95.0
96.3
3
Florence E. Bothwell.
Spring ..
10
16.6
16.3
98.0 95.0
19
Florence E. Bothwell.
Winter ..
11
17.5
15.5
90.0
94.3
6
Coldbrook
Ruth E. Butterfield .. Ruth E. Butterfield .. Ruth E. Butterfield ..
Winter
11
11.0
10.8
98.0
. 96.5
1
Spring.
10
16.0
15 6
97.3
4
South.
Fall ..
8
19.8
19.5
98.5.
4
Winter.
12
20.5
18.1
88.3
94.7
27
West.
Alma G. Russell Julia Connelly .. Julia Connelly.
Spring .. Fall .. Winter.
11
13.4
12 3
87.3 96.6 91.7
. .
..
5
91.7
. .
Spring ..
12
35.0
33.3
31.9
94.9
32
Fall ..
12
40.7
38.3
94.2
24
. .
..
14
Center Grammar.
Florence E. Bothwell. Fall.
11
18.3
17.4
11.1
95.0 96.5
2
Spring. Fall.
10
11.0
10.5
Alice L. Dwelley .... Mrs. Minnie G. Woodis Mrs. Minnie G. Woodis
10
11.1
9.7
..
7
11
14.9
14.4
13.4 16.0
87.9
38
Jennie R. Burnham .. Jennie R. Burnham .. Fall ... . .
Spring ..
17
12
91.6
.
9
High School.
Edna H. Johnson, Assistant
Blanche Kelley.
Spring
12
11
Winter ..
29
Center, Second Primary
Martha E. Bemis ..
Spring .. .
12
33.6
12
36.2
32.2
89.0
16
34.1
32.3
94.8
93 44
15
15
12
10
6
11
11
11.7
1
0
15.3 17.4
6
the column headed "Average Membership" shows the number of pupils who are expected to be present every day in any given term, unless prevented by reasons which make absence necessury. The column headed "Per Cent. of Attendance" shows the pro- portion of this number present on the average every day through the term. The difference between this per cent. and 100 shows the part of its expenditure for which the town has received no return in actual service to its pupils, simply because pupils were not present to enjoy their privilege.
The summary shows a slight increase in the per cent. of attend- ance in all the towns except Paxton.
Thoughtful parents realize, the necessity of constant attend- ance at school in order to secure the highest benefit to the chil- dren. Unfortunately, not all parents consider the matter seriously. Temporary convenience often outweighs considera- tion for the good of the children and of the school, and a day's absence now and then is carelessly allowed. I appeal to all par- ents for co-operation with the teachers in this matter.
Teachers are directed to find out promptly the reason for every absence, and to excuse those which are necessary, which the law permits to be done. They have reported to me the names of those who have been absent ten half-days in any period of six months, such absence not being excused as necessary. A list of such pupils will be furnished the committees, and it is hoped that the attendance officers will be directed to secure amendment in the future, or to prosecute the parent, as the law provides.
THE ELEMENTARY COURSE OF STUDY.
In my fourth annual report I gave an account of our general scheme of instruction. This scheme was in the hands of teachers, largely in the form of mimeographed notes. During the past year, in consultation with a committee appointed by you, the general scheme was revised, details were added, and the whole printed in a pamphlet entitled "An Outline of a Course of
7
Study for the Schools of the Central Worcester Union." Copies of the pamphlet may be obtained by parents and others inter- ested, on application to the secretaries of the several committees.
The grouping of the elementary school subjects proposed by Dr. John T. Prince, agent of the Board of Education, was adopted in the outline. This grouping is as follows :
GROUP I. LANGUAGE. (a) Reading, (b) Writing, (c) Composition and Spelling, (d) Memory Work, (e) Grammar.
GROUP II. MATHEMATICS. (a) Arithmetic, (b) Form and Geometrical Exercises, (c) Algebra, (d) Bookkeeping.
GROUP III. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE. (a) Nature Study, (b) Geography, (c) Physiology and Hygiene, (d) Information Reading connected with the lessons of this group.
GROUP IV. HISTORY. (a) History and Biography, (b) Civics. GROUP V. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Drawing, (b) Manual Training, (c) Singing.
In the apportionment of time to each group of studies, teachers are directed to approximate the proportion recommended by Dr. Prince. This varies somewhat in the different grades, but, on the average, half of the time is to be devoted to the work of groups I and II, which include "the three R's." In practice, more than half, in the lower grades much more than half, of the time and strength of pupils and teachers is given to the subjects in these groups. It is safe to say that a far larger amount of matter is read, a much greater number of pages of good writing produced, and much more practical ability with numbers de- veloped, than in the days when "the three R's" constituted nearly the whole of the school course.
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