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Preamble and resolutions regarding land for new school house.
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sents the crowning interest of our community on the crowning summit of our territory a worthy landmark of our fair town to travellers far and wide by sea and land :
Therefore, be it resolved, By the citizens of Swampscott in Town Meeting assembled, that we express not only our appreciation of the timely generosity of D. K. & L. H. Phillips, but also our regard for the memory of their father, Eben H. Phillips, one of our earliest and most thrifty citizens, by declaring our acceptance of the offer of the land as described at a previous meeting and donated by the aforesaid gentlemen and our wish that the building erected thereon for the use of our public schools shall be called the Phillips School.
VOTED. Art. 3. That these resolutions be ac- Resolutions and cepted and adopted and that the Selectmen be accepted. deed of land requested to accept the deed of the land donated by Messrs. D. K. & L. H. Phillips as described on Town Records of 1893, Page 503.
VOTED. ART. 4. That the Town appropriate the sum of forty-five thousand dollars($45,000), the same to be raised by loan, for the purpose of erecting a school building on the D. K. and L. H. Phillips' lot described in the third article of the warrant for this meeting, to take the place of the Redington street School building, and that the Town Treas- urer under the direction and authority and with the approval of the Selectmen shall borrow said sum of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000) hereby appropriated for the erection of said school build- ing, and that the vote on this motion be a yea and nay vote, and that the check list be used in voting on this motion. " Yes," 100. "No," 9.
Appropriation for new school house.
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Building Com. on new school house.
VOTED. ART. 4. That the Selectmen be a. committee with D. K. Phillips, D. Holman Millett and Milton D. Porter, and the School Committee for selection of plans and construction of said School building.
VOTED. To lay the matter of Sewerage on the table until the next Annual Meeting.
Salem street water pipe.
VOTED. ART. 6. That the alleged votes at the meeting of the inhabitants of Swampscott held March 22d, 1893, and recorded by the Town Clerk, to the effect that the sum of three thousand dollars be raised by loan for the purpose of extending the water main the remainder of the way along Salem street, be rescinded and declared null and void, and that the prayer of the petitioners be now granted, and that the sum of three thousand dol- lars be appropriated and taken from the treasury to be used for the purpose of extending said water main.
VOTED. To dissolve at 9.40 p. M.
Attest :
GEO. T. TILL, Town Clerk.
STATE ELECTION, NOV. 7, 1893.
TOWN WARRANT.
ESSEX, SS.
SWAMPSCOTT, Oct. 19, 1893.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Swampscott, in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Swamp-
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scott, qualified to vote in Elections, to meet at the Town Hall, in said Swampscott, on Tuesday, the Seventh day of November next, it being the Tuesday next after the first Monday of said November, at 6 o'clock in the forenoon ; then and there to bring in their votes to the Selectmen on one ballot, for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary, Treas- urer, Auditor, Attorney-General, Councillor for Fifth Dis- trict, Senator for First Essex District.
Two Representatives to the General Court for the Seven- teenth Essex District.
Register of Probate and Insolvency, County of Essex, and County Commissioner.
Also, upon the following article of Amendment to the Constitution, to wit : -
ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION RELATIVE TO THE PAY- MENT OF MILEAGE TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL COURT.
So much of Article II of Section 3 of Chapter I of the Constitution of the Commonwealth as is contained in the following words: "The expenses of travelling to the General Assembly; and returning home, once in every session, and no more, shall be paid by the government, out of the Public Treasury, to every member who shall attend as seasonably as he can, in the judgment of the house, and does not depart without leave," is hereby annulled.
The polls to be kept open until 4 o'clock, P. M.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the Town Hall, Depot, Post Office, and three other public and conspicuous places in the Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hands this Nineteenth day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.
AARON R. BUNTING, H. CUSHING BULFINCH,
Selectmen of
ARTHUR C. WIDGER, Swampscott.
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RETURN ON THE WARRANT.
Pursuant to the within Warrant to me directed, I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Swampscott, qualified as herein expressed, to meet at the time and place, and for the purposes herein mentioned, by posting up attested copies of this Warrant in twelve public and conspicuous places in said Swampscott on Saturday, the 28th day of October, 1893.
JAMES WHEELER, Constable of Swampscott.
In accordance with the foregoing Warrant, the voters assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1893.
The meeting was called to order at 6 A. M. The Warrant and return thereon was read by the Town Clerk. Specimen Ballots, Cards of Instruction to Voters, Penalties and Amendment Posters were posted in accordance with the law. The polls were opened at 6.05 A. M. The ballot box register at that time was 000.
John B. Earp and Abram G. Stone having been appointed Inspectors, were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties as Ballot Clerks.
Wm. F. Norcross, J. Roswell Widger, Frank H. Crane, Ernest L. L. Mansfield, Oscar F. Morris, and George W. Corson, who had been appointed, were sworn as Tellers.
VOTED. To keep the polls open until 4.25 P. M.
The ballot box register at the close was 532.
There were 535 ballots cast, both check lists showing 535 checks.
At 5 P. M. the following result was announced :
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FOR GOVERNOR.
Louis Albert Banks, of Hyde Park 21
George H. Cary, of Lynn . 30
Frederic T. Greenhalge, of Lowell . 362
Patrick F. O'Neil, of Boston . 1
John E. Russell, of Leicester 111
Blanks 10
FOR LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.
James B. Carroll, of Springfield 103
Joseph K. Harris, of Haverhill . 29
Morris E. Ruther, of Holyoke . 4
Henry C. Smith, of Williamsburg 25
Roger Wolcott, of Boston 363
Blanks 11
FOR SECRETARY.
James W. McDonald, of Marlborough . 89
Frederick A. Nagler, of West Springfield 2
William M. Olin, of Boston .
359
Samuel B. Shapleigh, of Boston 27
Isaac W. Skinner, of Waltham 31
Blanks 27
FOR TREASURER.
Wilbert D. Farnham, Jr., of Somerville 24
Henry M. Phillips, of Springfield . 350
Squire E. Putney, of Somerville . 3
Eben S. Stevens, of Dudley . 92
Thomas A. Watson, of Braintree . 27
Blanks . 39
FOR AUDITOR.
Alfred H. Evans, of Ashburnham 23
Bordman Hall, of Boston . 94
John W. Kimball, of Fitchburg 353
Hermann J. Koepke, of Pittsfield 3
Maurice W. Landers, of Pittsfield . 28
Blanks 34
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FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
Hosea M. Knowlton, of New Bedford . 354
Charles S. Lilley, of Lowell . 89
Daniel Lynch, of Boston . 2
Robert F. Raymond, of New Bedford
21
Conrad Reno, of Boston . 28
Blanks 41
FOR COUNCILLOR, FIFTH DISTRICT.
Arthur B. Breed, of Lynn . 372
Daniel B. Lord, of Salem . 109
Blanks 54
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY, ESSEX COUNTY.
Jeremiah T. Mahoney, of Salem 300
Blanks 235
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ESSEX.
Horace F. Longfellow, of Newbury 139
Samuel D. Smith, of Marblehead . 333
Blanks . 62
Scattering
1
SENATOR, FIRST ESSEX DISTRICT.
Eugene A. Bessom, of Lynn 344
Patrick S. Curry, of Lynn . 98
Walter L. Ramsdell, of Lynn 46
Blanks . 46
Scattering 1
FOR TWO REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, SEVENTEENTH
ESSEX DISTRICT.
James A. Elliott, of Lynn . 26
George H. Newhall, of Lynn . 337
Lincoln Pedrick, of Lynn . 93
Edward W. Pinkham, of Lynn 287
Arthur E. Watson, of Swampscott . 49
Josiah Wilson, of Lynn . 85
Blanks 193
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AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Yes 171
No 86
Blanks
278
I hereby declare the above to be a true record.
Attest :
GEO. T. TILL,
Town Clerk.
SWAMPSCOTT, Nov. 17, 1893.
At a meeting of the several clerks in Representative Dis- trict No. 17, held at the City Clerk's office, Lynn, at 12 M. this day, it was found that George H. Newhall and Edward W. Pinkham, both of Lynn, had received the largest number of votes and they were declared elected Representatives of this District to the General Court for the ensuing term. Certificates of election were prepared.
Attest :
GEO. T. TILL,
Town Clerk.
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TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICS - 1893.
TOWN CLERK'S STATISTICS, 1893.
BIRTHS RECORDED.
Males, 45 ; females, 46; total, 91.
In January, 5; February, 6; March, 6; April, 9; May, 9; June, 7; July, 7; August, 9; September, 9; October, 10; November, 3; December, 5; reports too late for previous record, 6.
Nativity of Fathers .- Massachusetts, 42; Nova Scotia, 9; Maine, 8; Ireland, 8; New Hampshire and New York, 4 each ; Canada and England, 3 each ; New Brunswick, Ger- many and unknown, 2 each; New Jersey, Illinois, Cape Breton and Sweden, 1 each.
Nativity of Mothers .- Massachusetts, 38; Ireland, 12; Nova Scotia, 11; Maine, 5; New Brunswick and England, 4 each; New Hampshire and Cape Breton, 3 each; New York and Canada, 2 each; Pennsylvania, Virginia, Prince Edward Island, Scotland, Sweden, Germany and unknown, 1 each.
Fathers born in Swampscott, 16; mothers, 9.
MARRIAGES RECORDED, 37.
In January, 3; February, 3; April, 1; May, 4; June, 9 ; August, 4; September, 5; October, 3; November, 2; De- cember, 3.
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Nativity of Grooms .- Massachusetts, 21; New Hamp- shire, Vermont and Ireland, 3 each; Maine, Connecticut, New York, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Scotland and England, 1 each.
Nativity of Brides .- Massachusetts, 17 ; Ireland, 4; Maine, 5; Nova Scotia and England, 3; New York, New Bruns- wick, Prince Edward Island, Scotland and Italy, 1 each.
Occupation of Grooms .- Salesman, 7 ; Clerk, 4; Shoemaker, 3; Coachman, Farmer, Foreman, Fisherman, Grocer, Laborer, 2 each; Blacksmith, Gardner, Shoe Cutter, Butcher, Pay- master, Carriage Dealer, Seaman, Machinist, Teacher, Elec- trician and Manufacturer, 1 each.
DEATHS RECORDED.
Males, 25; Females, 31 ; Total, 56.
In January, 1; February, 10 ; March, 4; April, 3; May, 4; June, 4; July, 6; August, 3; September, 6; October, 9; November, 2; December, 4.
Under 5 years, 15; 20 to 30, 7; 30 to 40, 6; 40 to 50, 4 ; 50 to 60, 6; 60 to 70, 7; 70 to 80, 7; 80 to 90, 4.
Causes .- Lung Diseases, 12; Old Age, 5; Heart Disease, 5 ; Meningitis, 5; Paralysis, 4; Liver Disease, Apoplexy, 3 each; Inflammation of Bowels, Diphtheria, Child Birth, Still Born, Cholera Infantum, 2 each; Chronic Dyspepsia, Malmatrition, Accidental Drowning, Removal of Tumor, Bright's Disease, Mania Exhaustion, Bronchitis, Cancer and Inflammation of the Bladder, 1 each.
Seventy years of age and over .- Eunice H. Baker, 72 yrs. 9 mos., Paralysis ; Joanna C. Blaney, 84 yrs., 3 mos., 15 dys., Old Age ; Martha A. Blaney, 75 yrs., 3 mos., 9 dys., Paraly- sis ; Sarah A. Blaney, 85 yrs., 1 mo., 20 dys., Old Age ; Rachel Ellery Davis, 73 yrs., Apoplexy ; Nancy W. Eastman, 79 yrs., 7 mos., 22 dys., Paralysis ; Charlotte G. Haskell, 73 yrs., 11 mos., 13 dys., Liver Disease ; Mary R. Kimball, 76
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yrs., 22 dys., Angina Pectoris ; Ebenezer S. Martin, 83 yrs., 7 mos., 14 dys., Old Age; Rachel Phelps, 74 yrs., Old Age ; Dominicus Pope, 85 yrs., 11 mos., 5 dys., Old Age.
DOGS LICENSED.
Males, 128 ; Females, 18; Total, 146.
GEO. T. TILL, Town Clerk.
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LIST OF JURORS-1894.
LIST OF JURORS, 1894.
Prepared and posted by the Selectmen, for the consideration of the Town at the Annual Meeting, March 19, 1894.
ADAMS, JOHN J. ANDREWS, ISAAC H.
ASHTON, ELLIOT M.
BASSETT, JOSEPH
HARRIS, CHARLES E.
HARRIS, NATHAN M. HORTON, JEREMIAH L.
JACKSON, CHARLES T.
BLANCHARD, HORACE W. JENNISON, JOSEPH R.
BURNHAM, ELI H. CARR, SILAS B. CARROLL, MICHAEL P. COLLINS, W. HENRY COREY, ALONZO CONNOR, GEORGE M.
KING, CHARLES H. KNOWLTON, DANIEL F.
LEIGHTON, LYMAN P. MORRIS, OSCAR F.
NEW COMB, NOAH R.
NIES, MARTIN E.
PARKER, SAMUEL R.
CROSSMAN, JOHN DELANO, GILBERT
DOUGLASS, RODNEY A. ELDRIDGE, ZIBA FARWELL, JOHN H. FREEMAN, GEORGE L. GALUCIA, NATHANIEL GILBERT, GEORGE E. GOLDER, EVAN R.
PEASLEY, JAMES PHILLIPS, LEONARD H. POTTER, BENJAMIN RICH, THOMAS P. ROGERS, JOHN A. SEGER, WILLIAM THING, FRANCIS C.
WARDWELL, EBEN N.
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REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN -1893-1894.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN, 1893=1894.
TO THE CITIZENS OF SWAMPSCOTT : -
We herewith submit the annual report of the Selectmen for the year ending Feb. 28, 1894.
In accordance with the By-Laws, and after consulting with the different Boards, the following amounts are recommended for the several departments.
Selectmen's Department
$4,300 00
Highway Department
5,500 00
Sidewalk Department
1,000 00
School Department
12,000 00
Health Department
1,500 00
Fire Department
4,000 00
Concrete and Curbstone
500 00
Cemetery .
800 00
Town Hall receipts, and .
400 00
Library, dog tax receipts, and
400 00
Catch Basins and Paving Gutters
500 00
Monument Lot, care
25 00
Water Rates
600 00
Soldiers' and Sailors' Aid
200 00
Interest and Discount
4,000 00
County Tax (estimated)
5,500 00
State Tax (estimated)
5,500 00
Street Lighting
6,700 00
Memorial Day .
100 00
Poor Department
2,500 00
Police Department .
2,300 00
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WATER PIPES .- About 2,900 feet of 6 in. cast iron water pipe with two hydrants has been laid on Salem street, extending to the Salem line, which completes the piping of the public streets with the exception of a portion of Hum- phrey street, from Salem street to Humphrey square.
As the contract with the Marblehead Water Co. expires in three years, we recommend that some action be taken by the Town in reference to future water supply.
STREET CROSSINGS .- Granite street crossings have been placed as follows: Across New Ocean street, at Rock ave- nue; Pine, at New Ocean street; Humphrey, at Phillips street ; Humphrey, at Pleasant street ; Humphrey, at Phil- lips Beach station ; Atlantic avenue, at Ocean avenue. Orient and Humphrey, at Hay Scales.
ATLANTIC AVENUE SIDEWALK .- A survey of that part of Atlantic avenue, from the Heald estate to Beach Bluff ave- nue, has been made, the original lines defined, and stone monuments set and a sidewalk has been constructed over that portion. It was ascertained by the survey that the ave- nue had not at that part been completed to the street line, and required a much larger amount of gravel than was esti- mated when making the appropriation for the work. Per- mission was very kindly given by Mr. David K. Phillips to take gravel from his land, free of cost, to complete the improvement.
ESSEX STREET IMPROVEMENT .- This street, which was widened by the building of the electric road, has been crowned and resurfaced. No ledge has been removed, as the condition of the road bed required the full amount of the appropriation. It is recommended that the projecting ledge near the estate of Mr. Plummer be removed.
ONTARIO STREET .- Ontario street, which was accepted and ordered to be built by the Town at its annual meeting,
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has been constructed in a most thorough manner, the work being done by the street department. The old culvert has been replaced by one of ample size, two brick catch basins for collecting the surface water and connecting with the cul- vert have been built. It is recommended that the gutters be paved. A portion of the material used in building the street was taken from the New Ocean street lot.
IMPROVEMENT OF NEW OCEAN STREET LOT .- This lot, which was originally purchased for a gravel pit, and after the partial digging away of the gravel and undermining of the adjacent lands was allowed to remain in a neglected condition for many years, has been improved by removing the remain- ing gravel and constructing a retaining wall. One of the results of the improvement is ample storage space for Town property. On a portion of the room acquired a commodious shed has been erected, to be used by the Superintendent of Streets for the storage of tools and implements used in his- department. Sand is also stored here for winter use. About 600 loads of good road material was taken from this lot and used upon the streets during the progress of the work.
CEMETERY .- A new and improved gateway has been con- structed to the old portion of the cemetery ; the grade at the entrance has been raised and, during the past winter, has been found to be a decided improvement.
Early in the season Mr. Joseph S. Brown, who has long been a faithful and efficient Superintendent, was obliged to resign, being unable to attend to the duties by reason of sickness in his family. As yet no suitable person has been found willing to permanently assume the office. Mr. Wm. Granger has been acting temporarily since the resignation of Mr. Brown.
It is recommended that water from the street main be con- ducted to the grounds, and faucets be located at convenient points ; also, that the tool shed be removed to the rear and
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an additional room be added to it for the convenience of lot owners. And that the space it now occupies, and surround- ings, be utilized as burial lots. It is also recommended that the salary of the Superintendent be increased.
The attention of our citizens is again called to the fact that no desirable lots are to be obtained, and that some action towards enlargement or procuring other land be taken.
Number of interments 37
Number in receiving tomb
6
Lots sold .
1
HIGHWAYS .- The building of the electric railroad through our main street, the washouts occasioned by the August storm, and the heavy falls of snow have caused unusual de- mands on this department.
Owing to the growth of the town and increased heavy travel we cannot expect any reduction in the expenses of this department. The work on our streets has been well done, and under ordinary condition would wear for a con- siderable time without repair. The cost of maintaining our streets would be much less if gutters were paved, and it is suggested that means be provided for doing as much of this work as possible this season.
At the time of closing our report a petition from Amos O. Cahoon and others was received, for laying out a new street from Highland street to Greenwood avenue. It was placed on file and repectfully referred to our successors in office.
PETITION OF THE L. & B. R. R .- In accordance with a vote passed at the annual meeting, the Selectmen granted the petition of the L. & B. R. R. for electrical equipment through Humphrey street, adding such other requirements relating to street conditions as were deemed for the interest of the Town. The company was not able to immediately procure the material required, but after it was obtained, the
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work was completed with such despatch as not to cause any serious inconvenience to public travel.
BURRILL STREET CROSSING .-- As before reported, the separation of grades at the Burrill street crossing is an assured fact, and work will be begun as soon as the frost is sufficiently out of the ground, and rapidly pursued till completion. Meanwhile, we have arranged with the railroad company to provide a convenient crossing at Pine street.
For detailed reports of expenditures for the several depart- ments, see Auditor's Report.
Respectfully submitted,
A. R. BUNTING, H. C. BULFINCH, A. C. WIDGER, S Selectmen of Swampscott.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE, 1893 = 1894.
TO THE CITIZENS OF SWAMPSCOTT :
We come to you with a report of what has probably been the most eventful year in the history of the Swampscott Public Schools. The requirements for larger and more suitable accommodations, with such modern appointments and appliances as the situation demands, is in the way of speedy realization. The growth of the school idea and the growth of the town is soon to find its natural and inevitable culmination in a building which is to be named “PHILLIPS SCHOOL," situated on that commanding and beautiful sum- mit known as Winnepurkit Hill.
The question of site which was so agitating our commun- ity at the time of our rendering our last report - a question on which there was a wide difference of opinion on the part of good and earnest citizens -has found a happy and amicable settlement in the hearty acceptance of a generous gift of land by Messrs. D. K. and L. H. Phillips, situated as above indicated and accurately described in the Town Records. There will be a general recognition of the fitness of perpetuating the name of an honored and thrifty old-time family of our community by giving it prominent and beauti- ful identity with the supreme interest in our civil affairs. On the evening of April 27, 1893 when the citizens of Swampscott, in town meeting assembled, voted with sub- stantial unanimity to appropriate the sum of $45,000 for the erection of the "Phillips School," a building committee was elected, whose report of the work, so far as it has progressed,
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is herewith subjoined. For this happy consummation, your School Board claim little credit. We are by no means re- sponsible for the growth of the Town, or of the school idea. We have simply presented the facts which we were in a po- sition to know, and have called for the conveniences which those facts have made necessary. The Town has done the rest with commendable promptitude and liberality. We are not unmindful that other men might have accomplished the same end with greater wisdom and, therefore, with greater unanimity and promptness.
The move for new accommodations was made none too soon. To say nothing of the pupils who are coming to us by immigration, the Town Clerk's report shows 92 births during the current year. And it is an interesting coincidence that our records show, that just that number have entered our schools this year as first year pupils.
PROGRESS COMPULSORY .- Our progress has been forced upon us from without, more than it has been developed from within, or perhaps the truer statement would be that it has been developed from within by the pressure of environment. Our close proximity to a great educational centre like Bos- ton, and our practical identity with the lesser city of Lynn, to say nothing of other lively educational towns near at hand, makes progress the inevitable alternative of a fatal retrogres- sion. We must be what we are or be nothing, and suffer our children to look to other towns for their education.
COMPETITION .- We are so situated that we must compete with other towns which can pay larger sums for no better facilities and instruction than our pupils demand, and it hap- pens too frequently that our instructors are called to larger and more remunerative fields which may be less exacting than here. Few people need to be told that a teacher's duties, if rightly performed, are arduous, and they are by no means confined to the five (5) regular school hours. Moreover, the
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skill employed is of greater value than the time engaged. Thus far we have been fairly successful in overcoming a manifest embarrassment. This has been done by giving our teachers such ample facilities and such hearty and sustained sympathy and support as reconciles them to smaller salaries than might be obtained elsewhere. Our aim is that pleasant surroundings and companionships, a spirit of enthusiasm and appreciation shall establish a certain esprit de corps and dear relationship, like that of love of home and loyalty to country, that will hold our teachers in spite of the limitations above mentioned.
VACANCIES .- We greatly regret the departure of Miss Gertrude L. Drake, assistant in the High School, and Miss M. A. Wells, of the Redington street Primary, both of whom rendered such service as to leave indelible impressions for good on the minds and hearts of their pupils. We are glad to record, however, that their places are quite satisfactorily filled by Miss A. Lillian Rideout in the High School, and by Miss Florence A. Oliver in the Primary Department. The resignation of Miss A. M. Mott, of A Grammar, is even the more to be regretted, in view of a term of service which has been as remarkable for efficiency as for length. Miss Ellen M. Dewing, recently of the Brockton schools, has just begun work in Miss Mott's place, and comes with a prestige which inspires confidence.
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