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Sanborn, A. E.
31 70
Smith, William
2 00
Sanders, Clara
30 00
Soul, S. E.
2 00
Saunders, C. H.
2 00
Speed, Thomas
2 00
Saunders, B. P.
2 00
Sprague, E. F.
2 00
Sawyer, C. H.
7 94
Sprague, Walter
2 00
Schein, Meyer
41 60
Spurling, G. E.
2 00
Scofield, James
2 00
Spurr, W. B.
50 51
Seeley, Honora
47 52
Stacy, O. S.
2 00
273
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
Stackpole, Step'n heirs 13 86
Tillett, James 2 00
Stanborn, C. P.
. 70 31
Tilton, W. F. 2 00
Staples, A. W. 2 00 Tingley, Isaiah
2 00
Stevens, C. E. 9 82 Titcomb, J. J.
32 67
Stevens, R. D. 56 43
Tobey, D. W. 25 67
Sevenson, J. E.
2 00
Tobin, Henry
2 00
Stewart, Frank
2 00
Townsend, E. R. 2 00
Stewart, J. W. .
2 00
Townsend, J. H. 2 00
Stiles, N. R.
65 36
Trainer, John
2 00
Stocker, A. M.
88 63
Trainer, Emma 8 91
Stocker, Frederick
716 20
Trautvetter, Carl & Annie
32 67
True, J. B.
69 32
Tucker, J. D.
2 00
Stokes, M. E.
140 09
Tufts, J. H. W.
4 32
Strout, F. A.
2 00
Tufts, R. W.
31 68
Struthers, L. M.
33 46
Turner, Harry A.
31 70
Sullivan, Elizabeth
15 84
Tuttle, Abbie heir
30 00
Sullivan, F. P.
2
Upham, George
2 00
Sullivan, G. H.
2 00
Valentine, J. A.
2 00
Sullivan, W. S.
2 00
Valentine, Josephine
28 71
Sweeney, D. F.
7 94
Varnum, C. H.
3 98
Sweeney, R. M.
28 71
Vines, Jacob
2 99
Sweet, F. M.
2 00
Vollin, Adolph
5 17
Swoger, J. W.
90 61
Vollin, Lena
49 50
Sykes, Calvin
41 60
Walker, C. E.
2 00
Sylvester, H. G.
II 90
Walsh, David
2 00
Sylvester, L. H.
2 00
Walsh, J. P. est.
99
Szelast, Joseph
2 00
Walter, N. A.
2 00
Taylor, C. H.
52 49
Walter, E. J.
79
Teichman, Otto
2 00
Walter, Roger
3 68
Terrill, F. M.
2 00
Ward, Henry
69 02
Thomas, F. M.
2 00 Ward, H. F.
2 00
Thomas, N. R.
35 64
Warren, C. H.
2 00
Thompson, F. A.
2 00
Warren, M. G.
15 84
Thompson, W. E.
2 00 Washburne, J. H.
2 00
Tibbitts, E. G.
30 69
Washburne, Sylvia
39 60
Stocker, L. E.
2 00
Stoddard, Archie
2 00
Stokes, John W.
2 00
274
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
Waters, J. H.
2 00 Winchester, M. L. 30 69
Waters, Elizabeth
83 16 Winchepaw, S. R. 2 00
Wentworth, Joseph 2 00 Wing, Willard 3 29
Watson, D. B.
17 84
Wing, Henrietta
82 67
Watson, S. D.
98 03
Winslow, W. G. 2 00
Watts, E. J.
33 17
Witherel, L. F. 5 96
Webber, W. J.
2 00
Wood, J. J. 2 00
Webber, M. L.
20 69
Woodward, D. C.
55 46
Weddleton, Harding
2 00
Wormstead, S. A. II 90
Weddleton, O. C.
2 00
Wormstead, C. N. 76 25
Weddleton, William
71 60
Wormstead, H. A. 52 27
Weddleton, William Jr. 2 00
Wormstead, C. N. Jr. 34 67
Weeks, A. L. 53 46
Wuest, P. B.
2 00
Weiner, Harry
2 50
Young, G. P.
25 76
Welch, John
3 98
Young, W. H. Jr. 2 00
Welt, E. E.
2 00 Youlden, Richard 2 00
Westwood, C. E. 2 00
Zavoy, Frank
2 00
Westwood, Thomas 2 00
Ant, Stephen
5 96
Wheeler, H. K.
21 80
Boyle, Clarence
2 00
Wheeler, A. M.
84 15
Ford, Alexander 2 00
Whitcher, E. A.
2 00
McRae, Roy
3 96
White, G. H.
2 00
White, L. H. estate
53 96
Non-Resident.
White, N. S.
2 00
Abbott, Martin G. 4 95
Whitehead, Joseph
9 90
Ahearne, William
5 94
Whiteside, C. A.
2 00
Aldworth, Eliza A.
57 23
Whittredge, H. W.
2 00
Almon, W. H.
8 91
Wilkins, John
2 00
Anderson, Freda 45 54
Wilkinson, C. E.
2 00
Anderson Charles J. 99
9 41
Williams, Chuddy
2 00 Anderson, A. A.
38 61
Williams, John
2 00 Bartlett, Mary S.
99
Williams, W. W.
2 00 Babb, Charles W.
4 95
Williams, M. C.
80 19
Baird, W. H.
II 88
Williscroft, Thomas
2 00 Bangs, Charles H.
4 46
Wilson, H. O.
2 00 Barber, Forrest 2 97
Wilson, P. M.
21 50 Barker, Nina R.
7 92
Wilkinson, D. M.
34 67
Akerblom, August
275
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
Barnard, Walter I 98 Cockrane, C. E. 2 48
Barnes, Isabella II 88
Cohen, Abram 99
Barnes, Levi, heirs 2 38 Cohen, J. T. 99
Beebe, Eliza A.
5 94
Collins, A. E.
2
49
Butterfield, R. S.
3 96
Collins, Catherine II 88
Berger, Max
6 44
Comeau, Joseph . 79
Biathrow, Nancy
21 78
Condon, Richard
6 93
Bishop, John O.
396 00
Conley, Charles 32 67
Bishop, T. W.
59 40
Connelly, C. P. & M. 8 91
Blackwood, James
30 69
Connare, Mary 2 48
Blakeley, George C.
29 70
Coughlin, F. P.
354 42
Blakie, John S.
5º 49
Cowling, F. and others 13 86
Blisch, Anelia
I 98
Craig, Charles 7 92
Boynton, S. A.
6 62
Crambovit, L. W.
99
Breed, Nathan heirs
2 97
Crambovit, Spyrus
I 98
Breed, Samuel
4 95
Crosby, Annie
4 95
Brennan, W. J.
2 48
Crosby, S. L.
6 93
Brickett, Addison
4 95
Cross, Mary C. 42 18
Brigham, F. C.
I 98
Crozier, M. M.
I 98
Broadner, F. X.
2 38
Crozier, W. S.
3 96
Brown, W. A. 108 90
Cunningham, J. J.
99
Brown, W. L.
50
Curier, M. H.
I 98
Bruce, Anabel
49 50
Breakhart Hill
Cusick, John
50
Forestry
509 95
Butterfield, George W.
heirs
135 63
Cusick, J. P.
3 47
Caldwell, Ella R.
25 74
Cahill, John P.
I 19
Dacey, Mary
50
Carlton, H.
29 70
Daley, Thomas
22 77
Carlson, J. A.
99
Doherty, Margaret 4 95
Casselleto, John
99
Donovan, .M. M.
25 74
Casselleto, Joseph
I 49
Donofrior, Michael
99
Chalra, George
I 98
Doten, C. F.
3 96
Chipman, Allie S.
36 14
Dowing, M. J.
1 19
Clarke, M. A.
81 18
Drew, J. T. 3 96
Cogliano, Andree
7 92 Driscoll, M. D.
3 96
Curtis, B. B.
4 75
Cyr, Annie L.
3 47
Cyr, Pierre
3 96
Dacey, F. D.
I 49
276
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
Drown, C. P.
I 98
Getchell, Amos E. 25 74
Ellery, H. G.
2 97
Giacobbi, Antonio 33 66
Engeman, G. H.
811 80
Gilbert, William
99
English, A. E.
I 98
Gibson, J. R.
I 98
English, A. W. G.
50
Girard, Henry
99
Erickson, Emil
3 96
Giovani Beatrice 3 47
Ernest, C. A.
II 88
Glass, Alexander 25 74
Estabrook 65 34
Glidden, Charles est. 112 86
Estes, C. H. & H. H.
I 78
Goneau, Louis 5 94
Evans, Angetta
5 45
Gould, Clarissa 3 56
Evans, Emma
2 97
Gould, J. H.
56 43
Fairchild, D. R.
99
Gould Bros.
256 50
Fairchild, Henry
99
Grafton, Richard
99
Faulkner, A. R.
33 66
Graham, Richard
I 98
Fay, W. A.
6 93
Grammso, L. F.
2 48
Feeley, J. J.
3 96
Graves, Montie
46 83
Floyd, B. Tappan
2 48
Gray, Eliza A.
43 56
Fogg, C. E.
99
Green, J. & E. A.
36 14
Foley, W. J.
19 80
Griffin, Catherine
I 98
Folsom, S. S.
23 76
Griffin, S. A.
6 93
Forti, P. D.
I 98
Grover, J. E.
14 36
Forstlin, Christno
40 10
Gourley, W. P.
I 98
Foster, Aaron I 49
Green, N. G.
9 4I
Frizzell, F. A. trustee 89 10
Hall, A. J.
2 97
Frost, F. M. & A. G. 109 89
Hacker, H. M.
I 98
Filler, Alonzo L.
2 97
Hale, George
7 92
Fowle, Leonard
37 62
Hands, James
I 98
Gallagher, M. H.
5 94
Hartin, M. N.
99
Gandreau, P. L.
I 29
Harris, Morris
2 48
Gardella, Ernest
5 94
Harritas, G. D.
99
Gates, Albert, Jr.
8 91
Harwood, G. H.
6 93
Gartside, H. B.
30 69
Hazen, E. D.
2 48
Gazzola, Frank
2 97
Healey, M. F.
3 96
Geizler, Gertrude
I 49
Hearsey, Flora I 98
Gray, Ella F.
59 40
Hedrington, D. J. E.
4 95
Gillan, James
87 12
Herratt, J. L.
I 49
Gerry, Samuel
5 94
Herrick, F. W. 168 30
277
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
Hickford, D. L.
99
Kennedy, Margaret 59 40
Higgins, Charlotte
7 92
Kennedy, A. S. 44 55
Hilton, G. E.
2 38
Kiersteak, B. B. I 98
Hines, Edward
24 75
King, J. P.
6 93
Hines, Catherine
3 96
Knapp, G. E.
19 80
Hobbs, G. M.
14 36
Kurz, Johanna estate
18 81
Hobbs, G. M. trustee
6 54
Kyles, I. Ella
2 97
Hobbs, G. W.
21 78
La Fluer, H.
1 49
Hobart, F. W.
5 45
Lambert, J. A.
3 96
Hodges, L. W.
57 42
Langley, Abbie
32 18
Holbrook, R. H.
I 98
Lawler, M. E.
7 92
Holmes, B. T. 5 45
Lawrence, Ellen
6 93
Howard, E. O.
55 44
Lazor, John
2 97
Howard, H. L.
35 64
Leavitt, Harriett
II 88
Howarth, J. H.
I 98
LeFaveur, W. P.
10 69
Hoyt Bros.
67 32
Libbey, Alice E.
6 93
Hunt, C. A.
39 60
Lilydale, Carl
1 39
Hurley, D. E.
4 95
Linnehan, Edward
3 96
Hussy, Samuel
7 92
Linnehan, Catherine I 98
Hussy, S. B. & W. Wil-
Littlefield, M. L.
3 96
liams 19 80
Long, G. T.
99
Ingalls, Charles
II 88
Lowell, W. W. I 98
Innisfail Club
3 96
Lucas, Ella B. 4 95
Iresen, S. S.
II 88
Lynde, A. V., heirs
32 18
James John
79
Lynde, A. Selwin 19 80
James, Mary
79
Lynch, Margaret
99
Jeffreys, C. A.
7 92
Luper, Michael 2 97
Jenkins, C. E.
3 47
Littlefield, U. B.
99
Johnson, Annie
I 98
Lynn Historical Society 3 96
Johnson, B. N.
44 06
Madden, Catherine 36 63
Johnson, Charles
99
Macdonald, U. S.
50
Johnson, J. M.
I 98
Maher, Dennis 4 95
Kane, R. J.
I 98
Maleti, Gaetans 2 77
Karlson, Gustaf
6 93
Marshall, Robert 3 96
Kelley, P. F. and Mary I 98
Matthews, Albert 9 90
Kelley, Thomas
99
Mayberry, C. C. 2 38
Kelley, T. B.
1 49
McCafferty, William 2 97
278
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
McCormick, N. R. 3 96
Osgood, Martha
17 82
McDermott, J. A.
7 43
Parker, Alice M. 2 48
McLeod, G. E.
26 73 Partelow, H. V.
336 60
McLeod, G. T.
5 45
Parker, Charles A.
41 58
Mccullough, Flora 38 41
Parker, S. I.
3 47
McCotter, Mary A.
77 81
Papazian M.
3 96
McBrien, James
5 94
Parks, V. F.
2 97
McEchern, Paul
99
Parsons, J. W. F.
55 94
McManus, C. A.
5 94
Pearson, Mildred
14 85.
McManus, J. L.
13 86
Peasley, H.
6 93
McPherson, H. H.
4 46
Pemino M.
3 47
Metcalf, G. A.
8 25
Perry, G. E.
3 47
Miller, J. F.
52 32
Perry, Gertrude
50
Miller, Julivus
2 97
Pearce, E. P.
47 03
Montague, A. L.
40 10
Philbrick, W. C.
31 68
Mone, H. H.
I 49
Pranker, Julia E.
59 40
Morrison, J. T.
5 94
Pratt, S. E.
7 43
Morse, E. E.
69 30
Pratt, N., Jr.
7 63
Morrow, J. R.
2 97
Prisley, Jane
73 26
Morton, F. C.
43 56
Quint, M. A.
I 98
Munroe, Alexander
47 23
Ralph, W. F.
6 93
Murray, Wadleigh &
Randall, H. T.
7 92
Murray
3 96
Randall, L. A.
5 45
McDowell, T. J.
29 00
5 94
Macy, Mercy W.
I 49
Roberts, W. H.
16 83
Newhall, Charles H.
99
Rogers, H. H.
397 0I
Newhall, I. A.
59
Roundy, heirs
93 06
Newhall, J. S.
I 19
Rugire, Amello
79
Nelson, Emerson
99
Russell, G. W.
79
Nelson, John
3 96
Russell, S. A.
39 60
Newth, Thomas
19 31
79
Nogren, Jacob
3 96
Sabean, Phoebe
99
Nunn, C. E.
2 97
Sampson, Thomas
I 98
Oakes, C. & E.
4 46
Scott, Ulvilda estate
95 04
Oaskey, David
I 49 Scribner, J. B.
5 94
O'Brien, John
3 96
Senter, W. heirs
3 96
Osgood, Hollie
2 48 Shaw, H. G.
9 90
Ready, T. J.
Rice, W. P.
279
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
Sherin, Patrick
3 96
Valquet, H. H.
4 95
Silver, F. W.
I 49
Van Dell, F. L. 3 47
Sisk, J. R.
38 61
Venini, M. 10 40
Sheehan, William
2 97
Vroom & Healey
24 75
Silvander, C. G.
6 93
Walker, C. F. Jr.
36 14
Slaine, W. J.
50
Walker, C. F.
20 79
Smiledge, G. W.
99
Walker, M. A.
9 90
Smiledge, H. C.
2 97
Wallace, N. A.
79
Smith, C. F.
36 14
Walker, Ina B.
60 89
Snow, Florence
I 49
Walsh, John
99
Spencer, Thomas
9 90
Warren, C. A.
I 98
Spinney, C. M.
I 98
Wells, C. W.
30 69
Spinney, C. F.
4 95
Wells, J. E.
2 38
Stanwood, E. C.
3 96
Welsh, C. L.
6 93
Stevens, M. C.
2 97
Welch, Willard
42 94
Stevens, W. C.
12 87
Whall, W. B. F.
3 96
Stillman, E. D.
2 97
Wheeler, F. E.
35 64
Sullivan, Helen
13 86
Whitcomb, A. D.
88 17
Smith, J. N.
I 39
Whitney, Harriett
28 71
Spinney, B. F.
I
29
White, T. L.
5 94
Symonds, W. E.
59
Whitman, Frank
35 64
Starbird, C. J.
I
49
Whittaker, J. O.
99
Taylor, A. B.
55 44
Whittaker, F. E.
35 64
Taylor, F. M.
14 36
Whorf, L. W.
3 94
Taylor, L. A.
50
Wiggin, V. M.
99
Tedesco, L.
99
Williams, C. M.
7 92
Thompson, E. E.
3 96
Williams, W.
50 49
Thompson, G.
1 19
Wilson, H. N.
32 18
Thompson, R. W.
6 93
Worcester, E. L.
I 49
Tigh Henry
I 98
Wyman, David
19 80
Totino, L. I 49
Wyman, F. H.
27 23
Trescott, C. A.
4 95
Wood, Harmon & Co. 211 22
Trobridge, B. F.
64 35
Young, Horatio 5 94
Twisden, H. S.
2 48
York, Viola
I 98
Uphan, Orne heirs
5 94
Zeigler, J. J. 29 70
Valincourt, M. A.
II 39
Zutell, F. B.
11 39
280
LIST OF UNPAID TAXES.
Lynde, J. M.
59 40 Watson, Mary 2 97
Nichols, G. C.
3 96
Weeks, G. W. 19 80
Smith, E. F.
9 90
NOTE .- Have paid the treasurer $6,500.74 since Jan. 1, 1907, not included in above list.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
Superintendent of Schools
OF THE
TOWN OF SAUGUS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1906.
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A
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TOW
1629
1815
LYNN, MASS. FRANK S. WHITTEN, PRINTER 1907.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
HENRY J. MILLS, Chairman
GEORGE M. AMERIGE, Secretary
. Term expires 1908 . Term expires 1907
FRANK P. BENNETT, JR. . . Term expires 1909
The Board meets in its rooms in the Town Hall, the first Monday of each month at 7.30 P. M.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. CHARLES E. STEVENS.
The Superintendent may be found at his office in the Town Hall building, on Mondays and Thursdays, from 8.30 to 9 A. M., and Thursdays, from 4 to 4.30 P. M. Telephone at residence.
CALENDAR, 1907.
Winter term ( 12 weeks), January 2-March 22. Spring terms (12 weeks), April 1-June 21. Fall term (15 weeks), September 9-December 20. School closes Wednesday noon of Thanksgiving week. Winter term opens Monday, January 6, 1908.
The spring term of the high school will close one week later than is indicated above.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Town appropriation, March 1906 $31,400 00
From State, tution .
·
372 00
From City of Boston
.
.
119 50
$31,891 50
EXPENDITURES.
Teacher's salaries .
$20,018 70
Superintendent's salary
1,000 00
Janitor's salaries
2,909 OI
Supplies
2,529 53
Fuel
3,187 74
Incidentals
1,650 70
$31,295 68
Balance unexpended
$595 82
Incidentals Expenses.
City of Melrose for tuition $54 38
Lynn Water Board (1905 & 1906) .
300 75
Wm. Sutton Lodge for rent .
25 00
East Saugus Church for rent .
100 00
Essex County Training School
30 71
C. H. Storke, taking school census .
50 00
W. F. Paul, alteration in Roby School 128 19
Supply room work
25 00
Geo. W. Caswell, plumbing
118 36
Cunningham Iron Co.
182 22
Incidentals
636 09
$1,650 70
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR REPAIRS.
March, 1906, was $500 00 Amount expended 500 00
(For detail expenditures see report of Auditor. )
.
Report of School Committee.
The school committee herewith submits its annual report. Following the custom of several years past, since the conduct of the classes themselves has been covered thoroughly in the report of superintendent of schools to this committee, this report is concerned only with matters of general policy. It is the mani- fest intention of the law that school committees shall not be com- pelled personally to be acquainted with all of the details of the management of the individual grades, but shall rather devote its attention to such questions as contracts for supplies, the care of school buildings, the choice of teachers and janitors, the financial arrangements, and shall act as a sort of court of appeal to which teachers, pupils, parents and the superintendent may come, when the larger questions arise which only a body in touch with the citizens can satisfactorily handle. For this reason, parents and citizens of the town are referred to the superintendent's report for information on the internal affairs of the schools, and to this report for information on those matters with which the commit- tee is expected personally to deal.
The Election of Teachers.
We think no one will deny that the committee's most import- ant function is that of choosing the teachers. The part which the teacher fills in the making of the life of a child is so import- ant and oftentimes so determining a factor that more may depend upon it than upon any other matter occurring in that child's life. More is demanded, therefore, of a teacher than a mere education in the subjects he or she is to teach. To learning must be added character, personal adaptability and keen sympathies. If Puri- tanism and a Puritan clergy made Massachusetts the dominant
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
factor in all the affairs of this country prior to the last half cen- tnry, it is equally certain that since the Puritan period it is the high quality of the public schools of Massachusetts which has maintained the citizens of that state as leaders in affairs. And this means that the school teacher of Massachusetts has been an exceedingly strong influence in the making of all of which Massachusetts is proudest.
An Increase of Pay for Teachers.
With this as their firm belief your committee have sought to make such selections of teachers as should make the schools of this town rank well among those of the entire state. They believe that on the whole they have succeeded in so doing. The fact that graduates of our schools have earned in the higher institutions to which they have gone, like, for example, the normal schools and colleges, records for scholarship and character of which no one need be ashamed, sustains the com- mittee's belief. The committee feel, however, that the time has come when a very frank statement of some of the difficulties with which they are confronted should be make to the tax payers and the parents alike. No town official ought to hesitate to take the whole body of citizens into his confidence as to the conduct of his department, and this committee are extremely anxious that their acts shall be discussed and criticised by all of the people of Saugus with entire freedom. The committee find themselves face to face with this situation. Each succeeding year, they have asked for a larger appropriation for their department than for any previous year. Largely upon their recommendation the town has recently increased its indebtedness $75,000 for new school buildings. This very year the committee feels obliged, however, to ask for an increase of several thousand dollars over the amount which it had to expend during 1906. The Town has granted every request for money which we have made, and has shown a disposition at all times to permit this department an entirely free hand. It is believed, therefore, that the committee are not taking advantage of this generosity of the citizens when they ask the increase of this year for quite another purpose than for that of maintaining all of the existing schools and for the
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REPORT OF SCHOOL_COMMITTEE.
accommodation of such increases in numbers of pupils as the growth of the town brings about. The committee wishes to state that a considerable amount of the additional money asked for will, if granted, be used for increasing the salary of prac- tically every teacher in the town's employ.
A Poorly Paid Profession.
As has been stated above, we desire to give a thoroughly frank statement of the reasons for this action of ours. They are really two in number. In the first place the teaching profession is entitled to larger pay than it receives. The average employee who does equally capable work in any commercial establishment receives better wages. The pay of a teacher in our public schools, unless she be the principal of the building or in charge of a special department in High School, is only $450 per year or less than $9.00 per week. The average pay for the same amount of work in an office can hardly be less than $500 per year. As an actual fact, many pupils of our own schools who had an ambition to become teachers and because of their mental equipment would have succeeded admirably as such, have felt obliged to give up this ambition because the chance to earn suit- able compensation was so much brighter in other lines. If it were not for the long vacations and the fascination of the work when one becomes accustomed to it, probably many who are now teaching would leave the profession entirely. Partly because we want to attract the brightest graduates of our own schools to the work of teaching in their home town, and partly because it is only fair that teachers should get such remuneration as will repay them for the expenses of special training at normal school or college which their work requires, and which employment in the mercantile establishment does not require, we urge upon the Town such an appropriation as will permit us to advance the salaries of all teachers to at least $500.
Competition with other Committees.
As the second reason for this increase it is only necessary to call attention to the location of the town of Saugus. Although the poorest town in this end of the metropolitan district, if not
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the poorest in the entire district, it is compelled to compete with all the metropolitan cities and towns for teachers. The city of Lynn, the town of Revere, the city of Malden, the city of Melrose and the town of Wakefield are our nearest neighbors. Every single one of them pays from $50 to $200 more per year for a teacher than do we. Every single year these places take away from us several promising teachers, and when we look elsewhere for candidates to fill their places we are compelled to find teachers whom these other cities and towns have not discovered, or to take those whom they have not regarded as satisfactory. It is only by searching far and wide that the kind of a teacher with whom we can be satisfied can be obtained, and if her success with us is at all apparent it is only a short time before she is engaged at better pay elsewhere and we have to hunt again. Now it is entirely true that even with the advance which we pur- pose to make, the remuneration which we can offer a teacher will be less than that which she can obtain in neighboring communities. We cannot hope to compete successfully with the cities or wealthier towns. But we have found that oftentimes the attract- iveness of the work in a town like ours makes up somewhat for smallness of the pay and that many teachers could have been kept here if it had been possible to offer them even as little as $50 a year more. It is our desire to be able to do this and is also our hope that with a minimum wage of $500 we can compete on at least equal terms with any town in Essex County for new teachers and can hold many of those whom we now have. We therefore heartily recommend that a sufficient additional appro- priation over that which we received last year for teachers be given us for this purpose.
Purchases of Supplies.
The wise policy of the town which directs that all orders of supplies and all contracts for work amounting to more than $100 shall be awarded to the lowest bidder is followed generally in this department. The new furnaces for the East Saugus school, the repairs upon the lavatories at the Roby School and much other work have been contracted for in this way. The only
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serious exception to this rule occurred when the committee found it necessary to put an entire set of new tubes in the boilers at the Roby School and gave the order to the Cunningham Iron Works of South Boston because the boilers themselves were bought from that concern, and it seemed likely that better results could be obtained from permitting the makers of the boilers to put them in perfect order.
The purchases of coal were made after competition between several dealers and the contract was awarded for the school coal and for that of the Town Hall for the following prices :
George's Creek Coal . $4 05 per ton Lackawanna Broken Coal 5 86 .. ..
Lackawanna Egg Coal 6 00 “ 66 .
Lackawanna Stove and Nut Coal · 6 12 “
The successful bidder was the Lynn Coal Co. and the com- mittee were careful to obtain from them not only a contract properly prepared but a bond of sufficient size that the contract should be fulfilled as to quality as well as quantity. It is believed that the price herein named is as low as could have been obtained.
In General.
A number of smaller matters might well be called to the attention of the town at this time without a lengthy discussion here. The committee desire the fullest consideration and dis- cussion of their work by all citizens at all times. They are especially anxious that any neglect on the part of any employee of their department shall be called to their attention. The work of the janitors has on the whole been well rendered. The com- fort of the pupils has, we think, so far as proper heating and ventilating of the buildings has to do with it, been at all times assured. The selection of a janitor for the new high school building proved not an easy task because this is by long odds the best position of the kind which the committee has at its disposal. With the desire to be fair to the large number of applicants the committee arranged with the Massachusetts Civil Service
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Commission for a competitive examination and it was because the present janitor obtained the highest mark in that test, a mark so high in fact that it was but little below 100 per cent., that he was elected. The condition of some of the district schools is also a matter which calls for some attention at different times, but the committee believe that the quality of instruction given in them and the attention paid to the comfort and convenience of the pupils are satisfactory to those most directly concerned. North Saugus now has two teachers and the growth of that end of the Town warrants us in hoping that some day the town may be warranted in building a new building there with all modern conveniences. At Oaklandvale, the selectmen at the suggestion of this committee, have arranged for a well, in order that a con- venient and permanent water supply for the pupils may be available.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY J. MILLS, GEORGE M. AMERIGE, FRANK P. BENNETT, JR.
We estimate that we shall require for the year 1907 as follows :
Teachers and Superintendent
$23,000
Janitors
3,500
Supplies
.
3,000
Fuel
3,100
Incidentals
1,400
$34,000
Report of Superintendent of Schools.
To the School Committee :
GENTLEMEN,-I have the honor to submit herewith my thirteenth annual report.
Perhaps the most important event of the year is the comple- tion and occupancy of two new school-houses. This increase in school accommodations has afforded relief where it was greatly needed, and has made it possible to effect several desirable changes in organization. The opening of the new high school building and the removal of the high school from the Roby has made it easy to arrange the schools at Saugus Center in eight rooms ; one grade in a room. A partition was placed through the center of the large room formerly occupied by the high school making it into two good class rooms of the usual size. This was possible because the arrangement of the heating and ventilating ducts was planned with this change in view. Thus the Roby becomes an eight-room grade school building.
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