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4,282.98
Massachusetts Avenue Bridge
1,224.59
Western Avenue Bridge .
141.02
Western Avenue and Arsenal Bridge
87.69
Metropolitan Parks Tax
8,703.44
Charles River Basin Tax
985.36
Fire Prevention Tax
I37.20
Metropolitan Planning
214.89
1920 Overlay
93.06
192 1 Overlay
1,549.27
1922 Overlay
2,476.43
1923 Overlay
1,715.62
Appropriations by Town for 1926
574,415.48
$636,914.02
Less Town Income
119,795.58
Net amount to be raised
$517, 118.44
Appropriated as follows :
On Real Estate
$463,042.65
On Personal Estate .
46,527.79
On Poll Tax
7,548.00
On Gypsy Moth (special tax)
1,196.15
Tax of State, County and Town Purposes com- mitted to Henry A. Parker, Tax Collector
September 7, 1926
$518,314.59
December 20, 1926, omitted assessment
86.11
December 20, 1926 poll tax
24.00
Tax rate per $1,000
41.00
City of Lynn (special tax)
756.45
Excise Tax "Laura A. Barnes"
23.33
LEWIS J. AUSTIN, Chairman, EDWIN K. HAYDEN, DANIEL B. WILLIS, Board of Assessors of the Town of Saugus.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Report of Building Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1926.
PERMITS
153 Dwellings
. $550,600 00
119 Garages
26,775 00
79 Additions
38,250 00 '
3 Foundations
1,250 00
I Barn
150 00
5 Hen houses
600 00
7 Stores
3,700 00
I 2 Storehouses
9,900 00
I Factory
10,000 00
2 Service stations
700 00
4 Stands
450 00
I To move
I Club house
2,000 00
I Church .
10,000 00
Total valuation
. $654,375 00
Total number permits issued, 386.
Respectfully submitted, D. B. WILLIS.
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BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT.
1926]
Report of Board of Health
SAUGUS, MASS., January 1, 1927.
The Board herewith submits the following report for the year 1926. Organization as follows: Chairman, Charles E. Light; Secretary, Tom D. Emmett; Department Physician, George W. Gale, M. D.
APPOINTED
Plumbing Inspector, Thomas W. Sutherst ; Inspector of Milk and Cattle, Arthur W. Sawyer, V. S .; Burial Agent, Henry A. Parker ; Care of Dead Animals, W. Charles Sellick.
HEALTH AND SANITATION
We regret that it has been necessary to expend so large a sum of money this year but this has been forced upon us by circum- stances over which we had no control. A larger number of patients have been committed to Middleton this year than in any preceding year. This incurs an expense of $9.10 per week for each person which comes direct from the appropriation. An unusual number of non-resident cases have been treated in other cities and towns and charged to Saugus, they having obtained a legal settlement here ; i. e., had resided in Saugus five con- secutive years and had not resided the same period of time in any other town or city to gain a settlement elsewhere. About $600 has been spent on mosquito work. As to the advisability of continuing this work you will have an opportunity to express yourselves at the annual town meeting.
PIGGERIES
The Board has taken a definite step in the elimination of objectionable piggeries. The result has shown that a town can- not prevent the carrying of offal through the streets (if request has been made for registration for this purpose) unless the man- ner in which it is done constitutes a nuisance. Any future pro- cedure must be based on conditious at the piggery on evidence of nuisance, source of filth and resultant sickness.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
SEWERS
There is good reason to believe that in the near future plans will be perfected for relief from the sewer problem for such portions of Saugus as are most in need of sewerage disposal.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. LIGHT, Chairman, TOM D. EMMETT, Secretary, GEORGE W. GALE, Department Physician.
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
CLIFTONDALE, MASS., December 31, 1926.
Board of Health, Saugus, Mass. :
GENTLEMEN,-In accordance with requirements of the Laws of Massachusetts, pertaining to the supervision of plumbing, I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1926.
The number of inspections made during the year, with other inspections, will be found in the following table :
Total number of inspections 724
Permits issued 18I
Complaints of violation of ordinance 3
Complaints of violation of ordinance investigated 3
Cesspools inspected
18I
Respectfully yours,
THOS. C. SUTHERST.
Report of Cattle and Milk Inspector
SAUGUS, MASS., December 31, 1926.
Board of Health :
GENTLEMEN,-I have inspected the following number of slaughtered animals :
Beeves
6
Hogs
6
In making the animal inspection I examined, ·
Cattle
· 546
Hogs
1,191
Goats
2
Total 1,739
I quarantined 36 dogs on account of biting and suspected rabies.
I issued 107 milk licenses.
Respectfully, A. W. SAWYER.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
1926]
Collector's Report
Henry A. Parker, Collector in Account with the Town of Saugus DR.
January 1, 1926
To balance of 1925 tax . $180,074 40
To 1925 interest collected
6,678 79
$186,753 19
CR.
By 1925 tax paid Treasurer · . $175,593 55
By 1925 interest paid Treasurer
6,678 79
By 1925 abatements
2,126 78
By tax titles to town
1,356 04
By tax title to town (Chap. 263, Acts of 1919)
998 03
$186,753 19
Entire 1925 commitment completed.
DR.
To tax of 1926 committed September
7, 1926 and December 20, 1926 $518,424 70 Supplementary list 2 00
To 1926 interest collected 269 44
$518,696 14
CR.
By 1926 tax paid Treasurer . $303,066 73
By 1926 tax paid in office (cash on hand) 51 69
By 1926 interest paid Treasurer, December 31 .
269 44
By 1926 abatements
1,997 83
$305,385 69
Uncollected December 31, 1926, on 1926 commitment
$213,310 45
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Town Clerk's Report
BIRTHS
Number registered in 1926
282
American parentage
161
Foreign parentage
55
Mixed parentage
66
MARRIAGES
Number registered
126
American born
205
Foreign born
47
Average age of groom
28
Average age of bride
27
Oldest person
60
Youngest person
16
DEATHS
Numbered registered
165
Males
82
Females
83
Under 5 years
50
From 5 to 10
2
From Io to 20
7
From 20 to 30
7
From 30 to 40
II
From 40 to 50
II
From 50 to 60
I2
From 60 to 70
24
From 70 to 80
23
From 80 to 90
15
From 90 to 95
3
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
1926]
POPULATION
1820
749
1909
7,640
1830
690
1910
8,042
1840
1,098
1911
8,355
1850
1,552
1912
8,930
1860
2,024
1913
9,060
1865
2,106
1914
9,348
1870
2,249
1915
·
10,04I
1875
2,570
1916
·
10,394
1880
2,612
1917
10,765
1885
2,855
1918
10,902
1 890
3,673
1919
11,007
1893
4,040
1920
11,488
1895
4,497
1921
11,989
1897
4,804
1922
12,118
1899
4,775
1923
12,364
I9CI
·
5,100
1924
12,593
1905
.
6,252
1925
12,743
1907
. 6,585
1926
.
13,244
1908
.
7,422
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HENRY A. PARKER, Town Clerk.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
STATISTICS OF THE TOWN OF SAUGUS.
YEARS.
Real Estate.
Personal Property.
Total Valuation.
Tax Rate per $1,000
1926
$11,293,465
$1,134,789
$12,428,245
$41 00
1925
10,739,570
1,154,332
11,893 902
37 85
1924
9,146,632
1,065,537
10,202,169
37 75
1923
8,855,675
935,652
9,791,327
38 00
1922
8,050,175
910,400
8,960.575
38 00
1921
7,930,383
917,675
8,848,058
37 00
1920
7,590,627
871,561
8,462,188
35 95
1919
7,309,951
690,444
8,000,395
25 95
1918
7,189,697
623,104
7,812.801
27 95
1917
6,817,568
599,642
7,417,210
26 30
1916
6,640,157
610,952
6,773,809
24 30
1915
6,542,503
579,590
6,441,093
22 30
1914
6,384,099
559,256
6,945,355
25 40
1913
6,157,204
518,605
66 75,809
21 80
1912
5,911,837
530,140
6,441,977
20 70
1911
5,421,681
548,199
5,969880
25 60
1910
5,138,623
406,121
5,598,744
22 00
1909
4,947,062
355,117
5,302,179
20 00
1908
4,906,548
228,271
5,134,819
22 80
1907
5,428,858
266,558
5,695,416
27 80
1906
4,335,476
263,806
4,599,282
19 80
1905
4,338,464
238,106
4,576,570
18 70
1904
4,132,598
293,027
4,425,625
10 00
1903
3,968,206
492,552
4,460,758
27 70
1902
3,708,210
172,626
3,880,836
18 90
1901
3,619,329
172,226
3,791,555
11 00
1900
3,496,335
182,727
3,679,062
29 80
1899
- 3,393,994
174,214
3,568,208
10 00
1898
3,349,912
163,378
8,513,290
20 50
1897
8,173,313
177,883
8,350,997
28 00
1896
8,044,200
179,377
8,223,597
12 00
1895
2,768,019
196,589
2,964,608
29 00
1894
2,697,548
263,825
2,961,373
18 40
1893
2,600,651
803,647
2,904,298
18 50
1892
2,463,984
252,128
2,716,112
16 50
I891
2,333,633
276,014
2,609,647
16 80
1890
2,253,875
238,993
2,492,868
18 00
1889
2,162,530
228,331
2,390,861
10 00
1888
2,037,192
234,107
2,271,299
29 00
1887
1,906,061
202,835
2,148,896
18 50
1886
1,373,680
156,555
1,373,680
17 50
1885
1,289,982
184,378
1,474,360
16 80
1884
1,197,402
181,280
1,378,692
18 00
1883
1,200,590
145,780
1,346,370
18 20
1882
1,197,760
142,605
1,842,395
19 00
1881
1,205,210
223,752
1,425,962
17 60
1880
1,210,495
254,960
1,465,095
16 50
1879
1,202,054
260,890
1,462,944
17 00
1878
1,210,725
299,810
1,510,535
18 00
1877
1,326,529
855,460
1,681,980
16 00
1876
1,317,128
881,300
1,691,428
10 00
1875
1,289,433
448,825
1,738,258
29 00
1874
1,254,233
543,000
1,796,233
18 50
1873
1,165,375
541,710
1,707,184
13 50
1872
1,110,125
492,225
1,602,350
12 50
1871
1,048,908
451,937
1,500,845
18 00
1870
1,004,929
457,160
1,462,089
15 00
1869
973,342
469,629
1,442,971
13 88
1868
914,214
869,558
1,310,772
14 50
1867
906,464
385,429
1,291,893
18 00
1866
895,312
453,366
1,348,678
15 00
1865
904,544
444,973
1,349,517
17 00
1864
909,646
897,400
1,307,046
12 50
1868
880,314
324,490
1,204,804
18 88
1862
876,680
270,000
1,146,695
18 00
1861
889,693
286,189
1,175,882
7 86
1860
877,605
301,087
1,179,592
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
Superintendent of Schools
OF THE
Town of Saugus
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1926
N
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TO
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LYNN, MASS. FRANK S. WHITTEN, PRINTER
1927
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FRANCIS M. HILL, Chairman 52 Lincoln Avenue
BENJAMIN Q. BELONGA 24 Jackson Street
MRS. MABEL CARTER 128 Essex Street
Term expires, 1927 Tel. 47
Term expires, 1927 Tel. 216-W
Term expires, 1928 Tel. 762-W
WELCOME MCCULLOUGH Term expires, 1928
280 Central Street Tel. 284-J
ELLERY METCALF 7 Howard Street
Term expires, 1929 Tel. 54-W
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
JESSIE W. LAMBERT
Residence 279 Central Street Tel. 267
Office, High School Building Tel. 775
Office Hours-8.30 to 9.00 A.M. 4.00 to 5.00 P.M. On every school day except Friday
CLERK :- MISS MARY J. OBEAR 319 Central Street
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
CHARLES E. LIGHT
30 Stone Street
Tel. 376
MEETING OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Regular meetings of the School Committee are held the first Monday of each month excepting July and August at 8 o'clock P.M
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
At a meeting of the School Committee held January 3rd, 1927, it was "voted to accept the Annual Report of the Superintendent as the report of the School Committee required by the statutes."
FRANCIS M. HILL,
Chairman
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1926]
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
Name and Residence
Precincts Telephone
Dr. Myron H. Davis
24 Main Street I-2
235
Dr. Leroy C. Furbish
272 Lincoln Avenue 2-4
I20
Dr. G. W. Gale 68 Lincoln Avenue 3-5 638-J
SCHOOL NURSE
Mrs. Mary Donovan
Broadway, Lynnfield
Brks. 75090
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Fall Term, 1926
Closes December 22, 1926,
Winter Term, 1927
Closes February 25
Opens March 7
Second Half
Closes April 29
Opens May 9
Spring Term
Closes June 24
Fall Term, 1927
Opens September 7
HOLIDAYS: October 12, Thanksgiving Recess (Wednesday noon to following Monday), February 22, April 19, May 30, June 17.
NO SCHOOL SIGNALS
2-2 2-2 on the fire alarm and the street lights turned on five minutes.
At 8 A.M. means no morning session for grades.
At 12.45 P.M. means no afternoon session for the grades.
At 7.00 A.M. means no school for High and Junior High Schools.
SCHOOL TELEPHONES
Armitage School
1090
Ballard School 1091
Cliftondale School
1092
Emerson School 1093
Felton School
1094
Lynnhurst School 1095
Mansfield School
1096
North Saugus School 1098
Oaklandvale School 731
Roby School 1099
High School
260
Sweetser High, Jr. 1097
Opens September 8, 1926
Opens January 3
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Report of Superintendent of Schools
To the School Committee and Other Citizens of Saugus :
The Superintendent of Schools herewith submits his ninth annual report of the condition, progress and needs of the schools of Saugus, the same being the thirty-fourth annual school report.
Each year the same problems present themselves and we endeavor to solve them in part at least, but thus far have been unable to arrive at satisfactory solutions, particularly in respect to housing and equipment. We have endeavored to follow the policy of economy without seriously interfering with educational advancement. Possibly we have erred in this direction but with the tax rate as high as it is in the Town of Saugus the expendi- ture of some $200,000 should not be made without the most careful consideration and serious comparison of educational values. Our appropriation of March 1926 was an increase of $10,800 over that of the preceding year. This was due some- what to the current expenses connected with the new Junior High School. This school did not open until September of this year, consequently the running expense will be very much greater in 1927 than it has been in 1926. We should bear in mind that year by year we are securing a little more from the State Department on account of the income tax provision, as shown by the following figures.
Total appropriation General Fund,
March 1926
$185,300
Received from state income tax
33,055
Raised by taxation for general fund
$152,245
Raised by taxation for repair fund
10,750
For heating systems in Emerson and High Schoo s 13,000
Net amount raised by direct taxation $175,995
The problem of preventing the loss of valuable teachers to other towns and cities who are paying larger salaries is a matter
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1926]
of the deepest concern and although we believe in keeping the running expense of our schools within reasonable limits, the loss of these teachers constitutes more or less of a menace to the educational interest of the boys and girls of the town. For this reason we should not think so deeply of the expenditure of the few thousands of dollars extra that we forget our duty to those who look to us for that to which they are entitled-an education at public expense.
Besides it is not always economy from a material standpoint to allow teachers of known worth to pass out of our school system. We have several class-rooms partially filled by repeaters-those who did not succeed in meeting the educational requirements. These boys and girls not only lose a year out of the time they can afford to devote to study, but often become discouraged, inat- tentive and troublesome in the class-room. In addition to this the attention of several additional teachers is necessary to take care of these unsuccessful boys and girls. In other words, we may save in the beginning but we lose on the way. Every effort should be made to prepare every boy and girl for promotion at the end of each school year. Doubtless in many instances this condition is made impossible because of the too frequent change of teachers. Our teaching force is still doing excellent service but as we stated in our last report, ones best service cannot be rendered during the first year. The problem is not entirely a teachers problem. It is a problem in the solution of which we must all cooperate, a teacher in her capacity, the Superidtendent in his and the voters of the town in theirs. Since our last report we have lost 21 teachers as follows :
On the following tables the column on the left gives the names of those who have left during 1926. The column on the right gives the names of their successors.
Name
Left
Successors
William Bangs
June *Albion Rice and Arline Allbee
Elizabeth Marsh
June Elva Osier
Ruth Motherwell
June Effie Stanhope
Mrs. Hazel Reid Williams
June Alice Shattuck
Miriam Rideout
June *Albion Rice
John Carter
Sept. Mabel Nelson, Trans. from Ballard
Mrs. Dorothy Hall Skinner
Oct Evelyn Matthews
Josephine Freeman
June Hilda Cole
Minnie Swinnerton
June Dorothy Merrill
Mrs. Bessie Boynton
June Annie Wilson
Gertrude Anderson
June Gwendolyn Walters
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
Name
Left
Successors
Florence Carey
Jan. Ethel Bailey
Ethel Bailey Foley
Dec. Laura Bailey
Mrs. Frances McCormack Hoff
Trans. to Roby
Violet Martin
Mabel Nelson Trans. to Junior High Leora Tomlinson
Elsie Perkins
June Jeanette Johnston
Mildred Williamson
June
Leona Rich
Dorothy Baldwin
June Josephine Chadbourne
Mrs. Enid Boynton
June Miriam Mabee
Annie Mowery
June Nancy B. Millett
Sarah Hubbard
June Eleanor Knowlton
Angela Thayer
June Doris Grant
Mrs. Amy Carlton
June Mae Butler
*Mr. Rice has charge of school athletics and Junior High physical culture. Miss Allbee is conducting physical culture in the first six grades. Last year all school athletics and physical education was under the supervision of Mr. Bangs.
Attendance
Attendance upon school duties every day is a prime essential for the success of any pupil and it should be remembered that illness and illness alone is the only valid excuse for absence.
We therefore urge each and every parent or guardian to cooperate with us along this line. The percentage of attendance should be very materially raised.
Transportation
The cost for this item, increases year by year. This is inevit- able, as much of the town's development is of necessity at some distance from the center of population and consequently some- what remote from adequate school privileges.
The Sweetser School
This building is now being occupied by a part of the Junior High School, namely : grades seven and eight of the Cliftondale, W. Cliftondale and East Saugus sections and has solved the "two platoon" problem, temporarily. We are enjoying a very large return on the expenditure and feel that the building com- mittee has rendered the town a distinct service in securing so much of beauty and usefulness for the amount expended.
General Housing Conditions
We have said that the "two platoon" problem has been solved "temporarily." We use the last word advisedly, for we shall be back on the "two platoon" system again on or before
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
1926]
the opening of the school year in 1928. It is possible that we may continue as at present during the coming year. What are we going to do about it? Whatever is to be done should be begun without delay. Our High School has suffered an ir- reparable loss already because of part-time plans. We can ill afford to allow such a condition to overtake us a second time. Regarding grade school housing conditions we have several distinct problems. At No. Saugus we were obliged to re-adjust our grades by placing grades four and six in one room and three and five in another, while grades one and two were crowded into the third room under one teacher who "day by day in every way" is trying to do two teachers work. The fourth room of this building should be finished and equipped before the opening of another school year.
At the Lynnhurst similar conditions will obtain next year. In fact there are too many now in the room occupied by grades one and two. In grade one alone there are twenty-six and they must remain there whether they be promoted or not. It is fair to presume that as many more will appear in next year's first grade. What is the answer? We may be able to meet conditions by a readjustment of grades, but it will be only a temporary solution. The matter should be given serious attention without delay.
At Oaklandvale the fourth room should be equipped, for there are now forty-one pupils in grades one and two under one teacher. This number will probably be materially increased next year.
At the Roby School in grades one and two we have very over- crowded conditions. Grade two has gone beyond the limit and grade one has broken the record with an enrollment of fifty-eight. We have done our best to relieve these conditions by sending to other schools, but those schools are also over-crowded, con- sequently the only solution is the equipment of another room. The renovation of the old school, while by no means ideal, is one way out of the difficulty. Something must be done.
Felton, Cliftondale and Armitage schools are either over- crowded or approaching that condition, but an additional room at the Roby would make room for transfers sufficient to relieve whatever congestion might exist in those buildings.
We are far behind on our school building program, while dwelling houses are going up by the score. Doubtless, there will be school children in those dwelling-houses next year. What are we going to do with them? We look to the tax-payers for an answer.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS.
[Dec. 31
Our Health Program
After the resignation of Mr. Bangs who had charge of physical instruction and athletics last year, it was thought best to employ a full time supervisor of physical culture for the Elementary grades. Accordingly we secured the service of Miss Arline Allbee, a graduate of the Sargent School and much good work is being done in the interests of better physical development.
This line of work scientifically carried out will do much to fortify children against illness and will thus prove a potent factor in our health program. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
The Board of Health, school physicians and school nurse are united in a determined effort to combat diseases among school children 'and their efforts are sure to bring about far better condi- tions among children who have had the advantages of proper physical development from the beginning of school life. We hope for and confidently expect a large return on our investment for the physical welfare of our boys and girls.
Special Reports
As those who are rendering service along special lines are sub- mitting individual reports we offer nothing here excepting our expression of appreciation for their excellent work and cheerful cooperation.
Your attention is respectfully called to their reports.
Repairs
Repair work during the past year has been done almost entirely on the interior of our school buildings and on seats and desks. Great improvement has been made, but much still needs to be done.
Among the important pieces of work done during the past year we call attention to the following :
At the High School all rooms on second floor with one excep- tion have been painted, one new ceiling installed and about four hundred desks refinished. The basement has been thoroughly renovated. A granolithic walk has also been laid from near the side door to Central street, and necessary grading done. At this school during the coming year, we should paint the lower halls, all rooms on lower floor, the library on second floor, install four metal ceilings, cover dadoes in halls, improve shower-bath conditions in basement.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
1926]
The Roby school building has received much needed attention. We have installed four metal ceilings, painted or varnished the interior throughout, excepting the principal's office, and have refinished all desks.
There is left to be done, the varnishing of the principal's room, painting of toilets in basement, resurfacing basement floor and some white-washing. Two radiators should be replaced to pre- vent escape of steam producing damage and discomfort in the third grade room. Light fixtures should be installed where needed.
At the Felton School we have laid two floors, have painted or varnished throughout, built a new bulk-head and erected fire partitions in accordance with the State requirements. All desks have been re-finished and other miscellaneous work done.
During the coming year we should replace the heating system by a more modern one, lay two floors and white-wash the base- ment.
At the Armitage school but little was demanded. However it would be well to paint the exterior wood work and varnish the interior during the coming year, also to erect bulk-heads over cellar entrances. A coat of paint would improve interior of the halls.
At the Cliftondale School, necessary painting has been done, desks refinished, electric lights installed, furnace repairs made, and one chimney re-built from roof.
Four floors should be laid in this building as the old ones are very much worn, one ceiling should be installed, basement white- washed, heating system replaced and outside woodwork painted another coat.
The interior of the Emerson School has been painted, except- ing the halls, all desks refinished and an entirely new heating system installed.
The halls need to be painted and basement whitewashed.
At the Ballard School necessary painting has been done and desks refinished, but something should be done where the burlap is now falling off. · Some kind of wall board should be used over the burlap and thus make a permanent piece of work. Two new ceilings should be installed in this building.
The interior of the Mansfield building is now in very good condition. We have installed two ceilings, laid two floors and have done necessary painting. All desks have been refinished.
Additional floors should be laid. The basement whitewashed and the belfry looked after. The halls of this building should be heated.
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[Dec. 31
The interior of the Lynnhurst building has been painted and desks of two rooms refinished. The third room of desks should be varnished, and basement whitewashed. There is a decided need of more urinal space in the basement. This should be looked after as soon as convenient.
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