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17 00
D. A. Willet
8 00
M. L. Parks
8 00
$6168 61
E. D. MARSH, Chairman
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Report of the Park Commissioners
During the year 1927 the following sum was spent on the park. $126.75. for cutting brush. The park has never been in so good condition as it is at the present time.
The coming year we ask for the sum of $100.00 for cut- ting brush and finishing the road.
R. M. LOUGHMAN. MARK A. PUTNAM,
Park Commissioners
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Report of the Tax Collector
1926 TAXES
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1927.
$18034 28
Assessed in Dec., 1926, but not committed
until Jan., 1927 6 00
Interest collected 357 48
$18397 76
Paid Treasurer $10594 43
Uncollected
7803 33
$18397 76
1927 TAXES
Total Committment
$49855 84
Interest collected
24 53
$49880 37
Paid Treasurer $31349 25
Abatements
44 10
Cash on hand 1 26
Uncollected
$18485 76
$49880 37
WATER ACCOUNT, 1926
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1927
$1289 66
Interest collected 17 21
$1306 87
Paid Treasurer $1090 80
Uncollected
216 07
$1306 87
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WATER ACCOUNT, 1927
Total committment
$2771 55
Interest collected
2 72
$2774 27
Paid Treasurer $1503 37
Uncollected
1270 90
$2774 27
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES J. CAMPBELL, Collector
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Report of Fire Engineers
Your Fire Engineers met and organized as follows:
Clarence T. Oliver, Chief : Mark L. Read, Assistant Chief; Frank Brooks, Clerk.
We have had but one serious fire this past year, that being the fire at the Prison Camp. With the assistance of apparatus from Worcester, Holden, Paxton and the U. S. V. Hospital the fire was confined to the horse barn and cow barn.
The expense of fighting this fire was considerable.
The expense of the department for the year is as follows :
Bowker, Hamlin Co., spare tire $8 63
William H. Griffin, repairs 34 40
American Fire Equipment Co. 7 72
R. M. Loughman, repairs 57 55
Central Auto Welding Co. 10 00
Frank E. Matthews, labor on repairs
10 00
Gardner Electric Light Co. 14 03
E. D. Marsh, coal 108 54
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 33 40
Mrs. N. I. Griffin, supplies
4 60
George H. Miles, plumbing 8 25
Rutland Garage, gas, oil, tire and tube, repairs 52 79
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Brewer & Co., acid 3 92
D. M. Lincoln, express 30
Clarence T. Oliver, janitor 96 00 Recharging extinguishers season of 1927 10 50
$460 63
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE T. OLIVER, Chief MARK L. READ, Asst. Chief FRANK J. BROOKS. Clerk
FRANK CARROLL
LOUIS M. HANFF
P. D. MURPHY
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Report of the Charlton Home Farm Association
RECEIPTS
Milk
$1570 47
Stock
232 00
Miscellaneous
320 36
Inmates' Board
10244 36
Boarder
382 85
Assessment for Painting
800 44
$13.550 48
EXPENDITURES
Frank Walker and Wife
$1500 00
Inside Labor
750 00
Outside Labor
812 61
Miscellaneous
715 64
Groceries
1186 33
Meat
1035 84
Grain
930 22
Oil and Gasoiine
87 35
Clothing
280 86
Supplies
498 50
Telephone
46 18
Electricity
98 52
Blacksmith
32 05
80
Tobacco
238 68
Insurance
247 62
Drugs
32 48
Painting and Repairs
833 52
Machinery
140 00
Feed
86 35
Fertilizer
270 96
Veterinary
36 65
Medical Attendance
35 25
Coal
508 65
$10404 26
Deficit 1926
1272 57
Balance in favor of Association
-- $11.676 53 $1873 35
RECEIVED AND DUE FOR INMATES' BOARD
Charlton
$634 27
Westminster
938 53
Rutland
312 83
Millbury
629 10
Brookfield
347 11
Ashburnham
608 54
Leicester
721 69
Oakham
312 83
Holden
312 83
Warren
1939 00
Hardwick
625 70
West Boylston
708 84
Berlin
312 83
Sterling
304 26
Auburn
274 26
East Brookfield
62 57
West Brookfield
1199 11
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$10,244 36
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Total number of weeks for inmates, 1707 2-7 weeks.
There were no inmates from Dana. Hubbardston, Paxton, Boylston, Princeton, New Braintree and Holland.
The inventory of the Personal Property taken Dec. 31, 1927 was $6701.67 ; Farm and Buildings, $12,500.00.
Respectfully submitted.
H. N. SHEPARD, President, LOUIS M. HANFF, Secy-Treas.
AUDITOR'S REPORT FOR 1927
I have audited the bills of the officers of the Association who have received and expended money during the year ending Dec. 31, 1927 and all bills have been correct and checks signed by the President and Treasurer.
EDWARD A. LAMB, Auditor.
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Report of Forest Warden
At the last Annual Town Meeting. an appropriation of $150.00 was made for fires and forest fires which has not been sufficient for the past two years. as the appropriation has been overdrawn each year.
There has been issued 154 permits for the burning of refuse this past season.
Your Forest Warden is much gratified in finding that the citizens as a whole are co-operating in requesting a permit be- fore burning.
Burning without a permit is a violation of the law. and sub- ject to a fine.
Respectfully yours.
CLARENCE T. OLIVER. Forest Warden
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Report of Board of Public Welfare
For the Year Ending December 31. 1927
APPROPRIATION
Public Welfare $1750 00
Mothers' Aid
2650 00
For old bills
679 83
$5079 33
EXPENDITURES
Charlton Home Farm Association. in-
mates' board $312 82
Charlton Home Farm Association. as-
sessment for painting 22 70
Charlton Home Farm Association. 1926 bill 84 33
$419 85
Rutland Cases :
('ity of Worcester, various hospital cases $195 00
('ity of Worcester, board and care of child 400 00
Transportation to State Infirmary 35 00
Care of patient 35 00
Miscellaneous 85 58
$750 58
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Boston Case :
Cash paid during the year
$1000 00 1000 00
$2170 43
Mothers' Aid :
Three Rutland cases $2603 75
Due from Commonwealth, one-third Mothers' Aid
$867 92
Received and due from City of Boston. . 1000 00
$1867 92
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW J. CULLEN HAROLD I. JUDKINS, Jr. LOUIS M. HANFF Overseers of Public Welfare
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Report of Work Done on Rutland Roads, 1927
December 30. 1927.
Board of Selectmen,
Rutland. Mass. 4
Gentlemen :- Report of work done on Rutland roads during the year 1927 under Chapter 81.
Work began March 13. 1927.
1. East County Road :
Scraped and dragged.
2. Pommagussett Road :
Scraped and dragged. Brush cut. A strip oiled 1500 feet long. Laid 3 (12 inch ) Corrugated pipe culverts 24 feet long. 300 yards of gravel used for patching. 2500 gallons of road oil used and 20 yards of sand used for covering.
3. Wachusett Road :
Scraped. dragged. Brush cut. Relaid one 1.5 foot by 1.5 foot by 20 foot stone enlvert. Laid one 24 inch Co :- rugated pipe culvert 24 feet long. 70 yards of grave! used.
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4. Maple Avenue :
Scraped, dragged. Oiled a strip 3500 feet long. Lail two 3 foot by 4 foot stone bleeders 32 feet long. 240 yards of gravel and 2000 gallons of road oil used.
5. Muschapauge Road :
Scraped and dragged. Laid 900 feet stone fill. 18 feer wide, 8 inches deep, on three stretches of road. 200 fee !. 450 feet, and 250 feet each. 305 yards of gravel used.
6. Central Tree Road :
Seraped, dragged. Oiled a strip 1500 feet long. Laid 450 feet stone fill, 20 feet wide and 1 foot in depth. 1000 gallons of road oil. 10 yards sand, and 190 yards of gavel used.
7. Brintnal Drive :
Seraped and dragged. 15 yards of gravel used.
8. Glenwood Road :
Scraped and dragged. Gravelled a strip 300 feet long. 180 yards of gravel used.
9. Campbell Street :
Scraped. dragged. Brush eut. 60 yards of gravel used.
10. Bushy Lane :
Seraped.
11. Halfrey Road :
Scraped.
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12. Sassawama Road :
Scraped. dragged. 40 yards gravel used. Brush cut.
13. Upper Intervale Road :
Scraped and dragged. 20 yards of gravel used.
14. Middle Intervale Road :
Scraped, dragged. Brush cut. Laid one 18 inch cor. rugated pipe culvert 30 feet long. 160 yards of gravel used.
15. Overlook Street :
Scraped. 30 yards of gravel used.
16. Ridge Road :
Sraped, dragged. Brush cut. 10 yards of gravel used.
17. Prescott Road :
Scraped, dragged. 30 yards of gravel used.
18. Hillside Road :
Scraped, dragged. 50 yards of gravel used.
19. Miles Street :
Scraped and oiled. 20 yards of sand. 10 yards of gravel. and 2000 gallons of road oil used.
20. Cloverdale Road :
Scraped. 12 yards of gravel used.
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21. Charnock Road :
Scraped, dragged. Brush cut. 30 yards of gravel used.
22. Town Hall Drive :
Scraped and oiled. 675 gallons of road oil and 8 yards of sand used.
23. Long Meadow Road :
Scraped, dragged. 30 yards of gravel used.
24. Whitehall Road :
Scraped, dragged. 30 yards of gravel used.
25. Lake Avenue :
Scraped, scarified, and 10 yards of gravel used.
26. Pine Plain Road :
Laid one 12 inch corrugated pipe culvert 24 feet long and one 24-inch, 20 feet long.
27. Lower Intervale Road :
Seraped, dragged. 10 yards of gravel used.
28. Bigelow Road :
Scraped, dragged. 20 yards of gravel used.
29. Overlook Court :
No work done.
30. Princeton Road :
Scraped.
31. Glenwood Place :
10 yards of gravel used.
32. Millbrook Road :
Scraped. 60 yards of gravel used. Laid one 12 inch Corrugated pipe culvert 20 feet long.
33. Corp. Farm Place :
No work done.
34. Moulton's Mill Road :
Scraped. 40 yards of gravel used. Laid one 12 inch corrugated pipe culvert 20 feet long.
35. Pomagussett Court :
No work done.
36. Campbell Court :
Scraped, dragged. Brush cut.
37. Harris Lane :
No work done.
38. Kenwood Drive :
Scraped. 230 vards of gravel used. Laid one 12 inch corrugated pipe culvert 24 feet long.
39. Walnut Street :
Scraped, dragged. Laid 250 feet stone fill. 18 feet wide. 8 inches deep. 94 yards of gravel used.
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40. Emerald Road :
Scraped. dragged. Laid 1075 feet stone fill, 15 feet wide. 8 inches in depth. 300 yards of gravel used.
11. Irish Lane :
Seraped, dragged. Brush cut. 20 yards of gravel used.
42. Kenwood Place :
Raked off stones.
43. Ware Road :
Scraped.
44. Turkey Hill Road :
Scraped. 6 yards of boulders removed.
45. Drury Lane :
Scraped. 10 yards of gravel used.
46. Prospect Street :
Scraped. 15 yards of gravel used.
47. Barrack Hill Road :
Scraped, dragged. Brush cut.
48. Morris Watts Road :
Scraped.
49. Pleasant Dale Road No. 1 :
Scraped, dragged. Brush cut. Laid one 30 inch cor- rugated culvert 30 feet long. 110 yards of gravel used.
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50. Pleasant Dale Road No. 2:
Scraped, dragged. Laid one 36 inch corrugated pipe culvert 28 feet long. 100 yards of gravel used.
51. Crawford Street :
Scraped, dragged. Laid 100 feet stone fill 15 feet wide. 8 inches deep. 50 yards of gravel used.
52. Causeway Street :
No work done.
53. East Hill Road :
Scraped. dragged.
54. Oak Hill Avenue :
Scraped, dragged. 20 yards of gravel used.
55. Reuben Walker Road :
Scraped, dragged. Brush cut. 10 yards gravel used.
56. Old Wood Road :
No work done.
57. Brigham Road :
No work done.
58. Edson Road :
20 yards of gravel used.
59. Davis Street :
Scraped and dragged. 20 yards of gravel used.
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SUMMARY
2951 yards of gravel used.
8078 gallons of road oil used. 160 feet 12 inch corrugated pipe culvert laid 30 feet of 18 inch corrugated pipe culvert laid 44 feet 24 inch corrugated pipe culvert laid 30 feet 30 inch corrugated pipe culvert laid
28 feet 36 inch corrugated pipe culvert laid 58 yards of sand used
6 yards of boulders removed
Culverts and waterways cleaned
REMARKS
The work this year did not show as good results as last year. The storm of November 3 did considerable damage to several of the roads. These have been made passable although more work is needed to put them back into the condition as they were be- fore the storm.
Maple Street has been reconstructed from the State Road to the entrance to the Veterans' Hospital under Chapter 90 by laying stone fill with an asphalt macadam top.
The work on the East County Road under Chapter 90 is greatly improving this road and over half of the entire length has been constructed with stone fill and covered with gravel.
Respectfully submitted,
R. A. VESPER,
Senior Civil Engineer, Chapter 81 Assistant.
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TOOLS ON HAND IN TOWN OF RUTLAND
December 1, 1927
Name
Number
Axes, grub
5
Brooms, push
1
Bars
1
Forks
4
Hammers, stone
5
Handles, pick
10
Hoes, street
1
Lanterns
8
Picks
9
Bush hooks
2
Russell Road Plow No. 2
1
Syracuse Rooter Plow
1
Rakes, iron
6
Road Drags, Chapter 81
2
Road Drags, Champion Iron
1
Road Machines, Lit Western
1
Road Machines, Austin Grader
1
Screens, sand
2
Scythes, brush
6
Snathes
4
Shovels, short rd. 12
Shovels, short sq.
2
Shovels, L. Handle
2
Pitch Forks
2
Pruners No. 2
2
Respectfully submitted.
R. A. VESPER.
Senior Civil Engineer, Chapter 81 Assistant
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Report of the Auditor
Rutland, January 23, 1928.
I hereby certify that I have examined the books of the various officers indicated in this report and found them correct.
CHARLES E. CARROLL, Auditor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF RUTLAND MASSACHUSETTS
NDED FEB. 23, 17/3
713+9
HOME OF RUFUS PUTNAM . 1781-1788
168
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1927
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Report of the School Committee
For attendance by schools and terms, see statistical table in the Superintendent's report.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Town appropriation $23,000 00
Physician 50 00
$23,050 00
TOTAL EXPENSE OF MAINTAINING SCHOOLS
General Control
Superintendent's salary . $808 28 $808 28
Instruction
Teachers' salaries $11,871 14
High School books 196 71
Grade books
141 15
Supplies
459 01
12,668 01
Operation of School Plant
Janitor, West and North School
$402 00
Fuel, West and North School 389 00
Janitor and fuel, Center School 2,294 84
Janitor's Supplies
46 62
3,132 46
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Maintenance
Repairs
$86 43
86 43
Auxiliary 4
Transportation
$5,681 60
Health
377 00
6,058 60
Miscellaneous Expenses
Tuition
$180 00
Insurance
222 55
Incidentals
170 87
573 42
Outlay
New Equipment
$414 77
414 77
$23.741 97
Overdrawn
$691 97
Special appropriation for
repairs on North School . $350 00
Unexpended
350 00
000 000
At the Town Meeting a year ago, the sum of $350.00 was raised and appropriated for improvements on the North Rut- land school house. Since then circumstances have arisen which will in all probability make it practicable within the near future to close North Rutland school and transport the pupils to the Center School. It, therefore, seemed wise to spend only such amount necessary to keep the building in decent repair, which it was found could be done out of the Budget.
Although the appropriation for education is by far the largest single item in our annual Budget, yet it may be of interest to know that in proportion to its population and taxable
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property. Rutland spends less for school purposes than the average of towns of its size in the Commonwealth.
How to provide suitable and permanent housing and equipment to take care of the present and future needs of our school population constitutes a real problem; its solution will require the hearty and sympathetic co-operation of all citizens.
JAMES F. O'HERRON, GEORGE N. LAPHAM. ELIZABETH MAYNARD, School Committee
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Report of the Superintendent of Schools
Holden, Mass .. Jan. 1. 1928.
To the School Committee of Rutland :
This report of the work of the public schools is the twenty- cighth in the series since the formation of the present union and the tenth by the present superintendent. The statistics that are given are of value for purposes of reference and for comparison with similar records of past years. During the ten years just past we have experienced radical changes in the requirements for our schools because of the increase in the number of pupils in school, the constantly changing and increasing demands made on the schools and the decrease in the purchasing power of the dollar. In addition to these new requirements and problems we have in Rutland the problem of loss of taxable property actual and prospective, so that it is necessary to consider with utmost care every proposition involving an increase in taxation. On the other hand we are facing a crisis in our schools and we need to approach this situation honestly and impartially. When considering the increased costs for schools we must first take into account the vital importance of education in the com- munity and recognize that the first duty of any community is to provide the best possible equipment for its boys and girls, that they may be prepared to face competition with as good training as young people are receiving in other places.
At the present time we are using the West school building
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for our two upper grades, because of the crowded conditions at the Center, but the cost of transportation and the actual hard- ship for children who live at a distance from the Center make this arrangement only a temporary one, and the problem of discipline is much more serious. Grades I and II were separ- ated in September so that at present only Grades III and IV and Grades V and VI are together. Two teachers at the West school with Grades VII and VIII make possible a modified Junior High school organization and enable us to do much better work. This addition of two teachers has taken care of the immediate need in the Grades only. but nothing has been done to relieve the High School, and it is here that we need to come to some decision.
We have an excellent corps of teachers and are most fortunate in having one who can teach Commercial subjects. We are not doing as much as we should in Commercial work but we are already over-burdened when three teachers carry on the College Course, the General Course and also offer Business Courses. We have too many changes in teachers because our salaries are not sufficiently attractive to hold them, but we are gradually increasing appropriations for this most important item in the budget. This year Mr. Edmund D. Kelsey, forn- orly of Bradford, Vt. was elected to succeed Mr. Holway who was elected at Northampton. It was with real regret that we accepted the resignation of Mrs. Moulton who had been elected in Boston. Mrs. Moulton has been a real asset in the school and in all extra-curricular activities that have had the interests of the pupils at heart, and she will be missed. We were for- funate in securing to succeed her Miss Mildred H. Secord who has made it possible for us to continue the Commercial work. Miss Ruth B. Snitseler was elected in May to take up the work of Miss Dodge who resigned to be married. In the Grades Mr. Meserve returned after summer study at Bates and Mrs. Freda T. Kelsey was elected to teach Grade VII, as it was necessary
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to divide the room. Mrs Griffin returned for Grades V and VI and Miss Ward for Grades III and IV. I am glad to say that we were able to divide the Primary room when Grades VII and VIII were transferred to West Rutland, and Miss Mary Griffin was elected to teach Grade I with Mrs. Dodge in Grade II. 1 want to call attention to the new method in use in Grade I. the Bolenius Reading Method, which is accomplishing splendid re- sults under the able direction of Miss Griffin. There were se few pupils left at West Rutland that we closed the school form- erly taught by Miss Bailey and transported the children to the Center. It would be economical to close North Rutland and transport the pupils to the Center. These children could be handled easily in Grades I and II but the other rooms would then be close to capacity. The seventh and eighth grades have always been grouped with the Center pupils. More teachers every year are attending summer school or taking correspond- ence courses. When our teachers do this studying for profes- sional improvement there should be a flat increase in salary.
Another Teachers' Institute was held in September at Barre and the teachers of this union attended. This is the third of this type of meeting and we hope to have the support of the State Department of Education in making it a permanent feature of the school program.
The preliminary contest for the Telegram-Gazette Spelling Bee was held in Rutland in May. Edna Ellington, Margaret Keenan. Edna Wheeler, Grave Wheeler. Gertrude Loverin and Helen Webber represented our schools.
We have been encouraging the reading of books recom- mended by the State and I would recommend the purchase of books on the State Certificate List by the Library Trustees. Miss Wheeler has been very helpful in placing the facilities of the Library at our disposal.
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The Health work in our schools has been made of increas- ing value through the untiring efforts of Mrs. Cunningham and Dr. Kimberly. Much credit is due the Parent-Teacher Asso- ciation for backing the Dental Clinic and for their splendid support in all matters that pertain to the welfare of our boys and girls. The clinic maintained by the State under the direc- tion of Dr. Chadwick came to Rutland. It is our hope that this "Ten Year Program" and the efforts to detect Hilum tuber- culosis and apply preventive treatment will do much toward cradicating this dread disease.
If we are to continue using the West Rutland building the class room walls should be cleaned and painted. We now have & good water supply and there should be a bubbler in the front hall. A porch and new doors have improved the entrance at the Center and we now have better lighting in the halls and stairways. There should be new shades for the windows.
The reports of the Special teachers, the School Nurse and School Physician follow and merit your careful attention. We are fortunate in having Miss Stevenson, Mrs. Cunningham and Dr. Kimberly another year. I want to express my appreciation of the fine support we have received from all those who have the interest of the schools at heart. The Parent-Teacher Associa- tion, the teachers and the Committee have given careful study tc our problems.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES R. CHILDS. Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I respectfully submit my second report as Supervisor of Music in the town of Rutland.
The plan of work is that of the Progressive Series of Music and this plan has been closely followed, but wherever there are two grades in one room which cannot be combined in one class. it is impossible to complete the year's work for each grade. The classes are making good progress and music is apparently enjoyed by all.
In the High school three-part chorus work is given from Book 4 and Gray's Book of Favorite Songs. A glee club of mixed voices has a half hour period each week. New music is greatly needed for keener interest and for musical growth. The aim is to increase the ability to carry the different parts in har mony, and for better interpretation, so that these young singers may take their rightful places in the church choirs and musical organizations in the community in which they live.
Before the close of the school year, children of the Center school gave a song recital to which the parents were invited. At Christmas time. the Parent-Teacher Association invited the children to give a program of Christmas carols which had been learned as part of the regular school work.
Lessons in Appreciation, with the use of the phonograph have been given at intervals through the year.
The teachers have been faithful in their work and deserve much credit for what has been accomplished. I thank them all for their help and co-operation.
ANNIE P. STEVENSON.
Supervisor of Music.
Holden, Mass .. Jan. 1, 1928.
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REPORT OF THE DRAWING SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools :
The following is a report of work done in drawing which I am conducting in the schools.
During the fall the study has been on the principles under- lying good design, practice in the choice of color harmonies. construction, lettering and poster work. We then plan to give the children special opportunity to develop for themselves the language of drawing. The desire to represent objects, animals and people in order to tell a story will furnish the motive for learning to draw them well. This is followed by picture study lessons. They are an excellent means of correlating art appre- ciation and history with English composition.
The High School freehand drawing class has studied color and design during the fall term and interest is steadily growing in the work. We are enjoying the new supplies, and with a little more equipment we shall be able to accomplish more. I have made arrangements with the Worcester Art Museum for one or more illustrated talks, at the Museum during the winter. and I hope all members of the High School group will attend. Work with the mechanical class is progressing very well. They are doing simple geometric problems and will continue with figures and lettering.
Art is one of the primary means of developing the child's powers of observation, understanding and memory, which in themselves are the foundation for clear thinking.
ODESSA M. LONG. Supervisor of Drawing.
IIolden, Mass., Jan. 1, 1928.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
This report covers the period from January 1927 to Jan'ı- ary 1928.
MEDICAL INSPECTION
The annual medical examination required by law was con- ducted by Dr. Kimberly in the autumn. Due to his reports sent home the previous year many defects were remedied, dis- eased and enlarged tonsils were removed, and many children had their teeth cared for.
Number of children examined 106
Number with tonsil and adenoid defects 15
Number with defective teeth 30
WEIGHING AND MEASURING
The Physical Record cards required by the state were used. The children were weighed and measured three times during the year, to determine the general physical condition. A steady gain is a good indication that a child is growing normally.
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