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Precinct 2
266
Precinct 3
199
Precinet 4
89
Precinct 5
· 126
807
John W. McAnarney, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
85 votes
Precinct 2
218
66
Precinct 3
158
60
Precinct 4
63 66
Precinct 5
· 100
66
624
George R. R. Rivers, of Milton, had in
Precinct 1
78 votes
Precinct 2
204
Precinct 3
146 66
Precinct 4
64 66
Precinct 5
100
66
592
235
Henry E. Ruggles, of Franklin, had in
Precinct 1
77 votes
Precinct 2
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.
. 206
66
Precinct 3
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144
66
Precinct 4
67 66
Precinct 5
97
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591
Blanks,
Precinct 1
134 votes
Precinct 2
391
66
Precinct 3
.
·
153
Precinct 4
16 66
694
COUNTY TREASURER.
Whole number of votes, 1,634.
Charles H. Smith, of Dedham, had in
Precinct 1
173 votes
Precinct 2
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.
. 394
66
Precinct 3
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. .
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143 60
Precinct 5
. 19.6
1,191
Blanks,
Precinct 1
77 votes
Precinct 2
.
213
66
Precinct 3
·
·
114 66
Precinct 4
.
. 39
66
443
·
.
285
Precinct 4
·
·
·
O
236
SENATOR, FIRST NORFOLK DISTRICT.
Whole number of votes, 1,677.
Merritt P. Alderman, of Hyde Park, had in
Precinct 1
17 votes
Precinct 2
40
66
Precinct 3
.
5'
66
Precinct 4
·
4
66
Precinct 5
6
66
72
William Everett, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1 .
88 votes
Precinct 2
234
Precinct 3
175
Precinct 4
74 66
Precinct 5
108
66
679
William P. Gleason, of Holbrook, had in
Precinct 1
125 votes
Precinct 2
260
"
Precinct 3
194
66
Precinct 4
93
66
Precinct 5
125
797
Blanks,
Precinct 1
.
20 votes
Precinct 2
.73
Precinct 3
25
66
Precinct 4
.
11
129
.
237
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT, FIFTH NORFOLK DISTRICT.
Whole number of votes, 5,016.
William M. Marple, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
14 votes
Precinct 2
.
.
.
.
29 66
Precinct 3
2 66
Precinct 4
· 4 66
Precinct 5
3
52
Elisha F. Pratt, of Weymonth, had in
Precinct 1
29 votes
Precinct 2
· 35
Precinct 3
7
Precinct 4
7
66
Precinct 5
7 66
1
85
Josiah Quincy of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1 .
.
96 votes
Precinct 2
.
· '217
66
Precinct 3
. .
.
. 166
66
Precinct 4
72
Precinct 5
113 66
664
Samuel Curtis, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
88 votes
Precinct 2
.
Precinct 3
181
Precinct 4
74
Precinct 5
102 66
653
.
.
.
.
208
66
238
Warren W. Adams, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1 ·
.
. 104 votes
Precinct 2
.
.
. 208
66
Precinct 3
187 66
Precinct 4
.
.
.
81 66
Precinct 5
114 66
694
John J. Byron, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
79 votes
Precinct 2
196
66
Precinct 3
145
66
Precinct 4
67
66
Precinct 5
.
92
66
579
Louis A. Cook, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
122 votes
Precinct 2
.
·
218
66
Precinct 3
201
Precinct 4
102
66
Precinct 5
· 158
66
801
Joseph A. Cushing, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
. 123 votes
Precinct 2
. 301
66
Precinct 3
·
184
66
Precinct 4
. 101
66
Precinct 5
· 126
66
835
.
239
Jacob F. Dizer, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
25 votes
Precinct 2
91
66
Precinct 3
17
66
Precinct 4
12
66
Precinct 5
13
66
158
Blanks,
Precinct 1
70 votes
Precinct 2
.
· 318
Precinct 3
107 66
495
A true copy.
Attest :
JOHN A. RAYMOND, Town Clerk.
Petitions having been filed in the Town Clerk's office, on Mon- day, Nov. 11, 1889, for a recount of the votes cast in this town on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for District Attorney, Senator and Repre- sentatives, in accordance with Chapter 262 of the Acts of 1886. The Selectmen proceeded on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to recount the ballots cast for those offices, and reported the result as follows : -
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Whole number of votes, 1,715.
Harvey H. Pratt of Abington, had in
Precinct 1
·
93 votes
Precinct 2
.
· 275
66
Precinct 3
177
Precinct 4
.
.
82 66
Precinct 5
· 142
769
.
240
Charles W. Sumner of Brockton, had in
Precinct 1
131 votes
Precinct 2
.
252
66
Precinct 3
195
66
Precinct 4
88 66
Precinct 5
102
66
768
Blanks,
Precinct 1
32 votes
Precinct 2
80
66
Precinct 3
27
66
Precinct 4
12 66
Precinct 5
27
66
SENATOR.
Whole number of votes, 1,715.
Merritt P. Alderman of Hyde Park, had in
Precinct 1
18 votes
Precinct 2
.
· 40
66
Precinct 3
5
Precinct 4
4 66
Precinct 5
.
6
66
73
William Everett, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
90 votes
Precinct 2
237
66
.
Precinct 3
172
66
Precinct 4
74
66
Precinct 5
109
66
682
.
178
·
·
241
Willard F. Gleason, of Holbrook, had in
Precinct 1
. 126 votes
Precinct 2
· 258
66
Precinct 3
·
193
66
Precinct 4
93 66
Precinct 5
· 129
66
799
Blanks,
Precinct 1
22 votes
Precinct 2
72
66
Precinct 2
29
66
Precinct 4
11
Precinct 5
.
27
66
161
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT.
Whole number of votes, 5,154.
Warren W. Adams, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
· 105 votes
Precinct 2
.
· 211
.66
Precinct 3
.
187
66
Precinct 4
80 66
Precinct 5
. 119
66
702
John J. Byron, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
81 votes
Precinct 2
198
Precinct 3
142
Precinct 4 ·
66
66
Precinct 5
92
66
579
.
·
.
242
Louis A. Cook, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
. 124 votes
Precinct 2
.
.
.
· 220
Precinct 3
199
66
Precinct 4
103 66
Precinct 5
. 164
Y
810
1
Samuel Curtis, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
89 votes
Precinct 2
212
66
Precinct 3
.
.
178
66
Precinct 4
76 66
Precinct 5
103
66
·
658
Joseph A. Cushing, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
125
Precinct 2
304
66
Precinct 3
183
66
Precinct 4
98
66
Precinct 5
.
· 129
66
839
Jacob F. Dizer, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1" 1
27 votes
Precinct 2
.
93
66
Precinct 3
19
Precinct 4
13 66
Precinct 5
13
60
165
·
243
William W. Marple, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
.
15 votes
Precinct 2
.
29
Precinct 3
.
2
66
Precinct 4
4
66
Precinct 5
3
66
53
Elisha F. Pratt, of Weymouth, had in
Precinct 1
30 votes
Precinct 2
35
Precinct 3
7
Precinct 4
7 66
Precinct 5
7
66
86
Josiah Quincy, of Quincy, had in
Precinct 1
98 votes
Precinct 2
.
. 221
Precinct 3
·
164 66
Precinct 4
74 66
Precinct 5 .
·
115 66
672
Blanks,
Precinct 1
74 votes
Precinct 2
·
· 298
60
Precinct 3
116
66
Precinct 4
25 66
Precinct 5
77
66
590
A true copy .
Attest : JOHN A. RAYMOND, Town Clerk.
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CLERK'S DISTRICT MEETING.
The undersigned, Town Clerk of Weymouth, met the City Clerk of Quincy. at Quincy, at twelve o'clock at noon, Friday, Nov. 15, 1889, the time and place appointed for the Clerks of the Fifth Nor- folk District to meet to examine the returns of votes cast in said district for representatives to General Court, and found that Josiah Quincy, of Quincy, Louis A. Cook and Joseph A. Cushing, both of Weymouth, having received the largest number of votes, were duly elected and so certified according to law.
JOHN A. RAYMOND.
The following is the vote of the City of Quincy for Representa- tives in General Court, as reported to me by the City Clerk : -
Warren W. Adams, of Quincy
855 votes
John J. Byron,
929
Josiah Quincy, 66
·
1,145
William W. Marple, ،٠
80
66
Louis A. Cook, of Weymouth
848
66
Samuel Curtis, 66
949
Joseph A. Cushing, "
.
843 66
Jacob F. Dizer, 66
·
62
66
Elisha F. Pratt, 66
48
66
JOHN A. RAYMOND, Town Clerk of Weymouth.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
NORFOLK SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Weymouth, in said County, GREETING :
In the name of said Commonwealth you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of Weymouth aforesaid, qualified to vote in elections, to meet at the Town House, in said town, on Monday, the twenty-fifth day of November instant, at three and one-half o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to act on the fol- lowing articles, viz. : -
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator for said meeting.
ART. 2. At the request of Augustus J. Richards to see if the town will ratify and confirm the sale of the Grant Street school- house and the lot of land, owned by the town on which it stands, by the school committee of the town to Messrs. Amos C. Hum- phrey and Frederick Humphrey, of Hingham, and will instruct the treasurer of the town to execute and deliver to the said purchasers, in its name and behalf, a deed of the premises confirmatory of the deed executed and delivered in its name by said school com- mittee.
ART. 3. To see if the town will authorize its treasurer under the direction of the selectmen to sell and convey by a deed duly executed in its name and behalf, to the owners of the real estate of John O'Halloran, late of Weymouth, deceased, a part of its lot of land situate on the northerly side of Broad Street in said town, nearly opposite to the estate of John McCarthy, in exchange for a part of the land belonging to the estate of said John O'Halloran which adjoins said land of the town.
ART. 4. , To hear and act upon the report of the selectmen lay- ing out a change in the boundary lines between precincts numbered one and three and between precincts numbered two and three.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof, in three public places in each Ward in said town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this Warrant with your
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doings thereon, to the town clerk, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Weymouth, this fifteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine.
GEO. A. CUSHING, HENRY A. NASH, WILLIAM NASH. J. CLARENCE HOWE, J. F. DIZER. Selectmen of Weymouth.
NORFOLK, SS. WEYMOUTH, Nov. 18, 1889.
Pursuant to the above directions, I this day posted up true and attested copies of this warrant in three and more public places in each of the wards of the town as therein required.
GEO. W. WHITE, Constable of Weymouth.
A true copy.
Attest : JOHN A. RAYMOND, Town Clerk.
TOWN MEETING.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, a meeting was held in the Town House on Monday afternoon, Nov. 25, 1889, at three o'clock, the meeting being called to order and the warrant read by the town clerk.
ARTICLE 1. Mr. Nathan D. Canterbury was elected moderator by ballot, the check list being used in said election.
ART. 2. Whereas, at the annual town meeting of the town of Weymouth on March 7, 1887, it was voted, " That the school com- mittee be authorized to dispose of the land and schoolhouses in Ward Two which will not be needed after the new building is occu- pied."
And, whereas, in pursuance of said vote the inhabitants of said town by their school committee did by deed, dated July 20, 1889, and acknowledged July 22, 1889, in consideration of $705 paid to said town by Amos C. Humphrey, and Frederick Humphrey, of Hingham, Mass., give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to them one third of an acre of land, more or less, with the buildings thereon, said land being bounded easterly by Grant Street, northerly by land occupied as a house lot by William T. Heffer- nan, westerly by a private way and land of Job Young, and southerly by land of Cyrus E. Raymond, or, however otherwise bounded, being known as the Grant Street schoolhouse lot, in East Weymouth.
Now, therefore,
Voted, That the town of Weymouth, hereby, in consideration of said amount paid to it by said Humphreys, gives, grants, bargains, sells, and conveys to them, the said lot of land above described, to have and to hold the same, to them and their heirs, and assigns forever ; and hereby further authorizes John H. Stetson, treasurer of said town of Weymouth, in its name and behalf, and under its seal, to sign, seal, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the said
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Humphreys, a good and sufficient deed of conveyance to them of said lot of land ; and also hereby confirms and ratifies to them the aforesaid deed of July 20, 1889.
Voted, That Judge James Humphrey be employed to draw up said deed.
ART. 3. Voted, That the town authorizes its treasurer, under the direction of the selectmen, to sell and couvey by a deed duly executed in its name and behalf, to the owners of the real estate of John O'Halloran, late of Weymouth, deceased, a part of its lot of land, situate on the northerly side of Broad Street, in said town, nearly opposite the estate of John McCarthy, in exchange for a part of the land belonging to the estate of said John O'Halloran, which adjoins said land of the town.
The moderator appointed John W. Hart and Frank D. Thayer as tellers, and they were sworn by the town clerk.
ART. 4. Voted, To accept the following report of the selectmen on changing the boundary lines between precincts numbered one and three, and between precincts numbered two and three, to wit : - Beginning on the northerly line of precinct four, at the same point as the existing boundary line between precincts two and three begins, and thence running northerly in a straight line to the point of junction of the westerly line of Spring Street with the southerly line of Broad Street, and thence running northerly again in a straight line to Weymouth Fore River, so as to intersect Commercial Street at a point seven hundred feet easterly from the point on said street at which it is crossed by a small brook at the foot of Louds hill, and about four hundred and seventy five feet easterly from the point where the present line between precincts one and three cuts said Commercial Street.
And all the territory lying between said proposed line and the present westerly line of precincts one and two is hereby set off from said precincts one and two respectively, and annexed to said precinct three, together with the persons and estate located thereon.
Voled, To adjourn.
Attest : JOHN A. RAYMOND, Town Clerk.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The School Committee have the honor to submit herewith their annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1889.
The sum appropriated for the support of schools, at the annual town meeting was as follows : --
From April 1, 1889, to April 1, 1890
$36,000 00
For superintendent of schools .
1,800 00
To which was added the income from the Pratt fund, 300 00
One half of the dog-license fund 555 64
Alewife fund .
252 00
State school fund . .
57 86
Tuition of non-resident pupils .
96 00
Total .
$39,061 50
Balance in treasury, Jan. 1, 1889, for the support of
schools to April 1, 1889 .
7,977 89
Total .
$47,039 39
Expenditures from Jan. 1, 1889, to Jan. 1, 1890 :
Salary of superintendent .
$1,800 00
Salaries of teachers
23,663 00
· Text-books and supplies .
3,716 52 ·
Fuel, janitors, and cleaning
4,409 86
Incidentals
489 40
Miscellaneous
1,477 00
Truant officers
25 00
Repairs
6,021 09
Total .
$41,601 87
Leaving a balance for the support of schools from
Jan. 1, 1890, to April 1, 1890 of $5,437 52
The committee believe that the present prosperous condition and efficiency of our schools is a satisfactory advance upon preceding
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years. As it is our aim to keep the schools in the foremost rank in the country, we are gratified at being so zealously sustained in the administration of our trust by the parents and guardians of the scholars and the general public.
Mr. Gilman C. Fisher, our efficient and able superintendent has been retained in the position which he has filled so satisfac- torily during the past eight years. Under his guidance and direction there has been a steady improvement in the schools. The high standard attained is sufficient reason for the continuance of the office. For a more detailed account of his work and the training school which he is conducting, we refer you to his report.
The new four-room school building on Middle Street, which has been nearly completed by the building committee, has been occu- pied by the schools since September. The general plan of the building is satisfactory to the School Committee. Excepting an unprecedented increase of population in Ward Two, this part of the town will have ample school accommodations for many years to come.
A notice has been received that the county commissioners have established a Truant School at Walpole, in this county, and that said school is now ready for the reception of truants from the town of Weymouth.
We are informed by the chief of the district police that it is his intention to inspect the schoolhouses in Weymouth, in the near future, and order such changes in the ways of egress and means of escape from fire, and cause the committee to provide suitable ven- tilation, and improve the sanitary condition of school premises as he may deem advisable. Considering the condition of many of our school buildings, a special appropriation may be necessary to comply with such instructions as may be given.
CHANGES OF TEACHERS.
In the North High School, Miss Emma C. Fisher resigned to accept a position in the Bridgewater Normal School, and was suc- ceeded by Miss Mirah L. Judd. Owing to the greatly increased attendance in this school, it became necessary to employ another teacher, and Mr. Walter R. Marsh, a graduate of Harvard Uni- versity was selected for the position. In the South High School, there was also an unprecedented increase in the number of pupils
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rendering imperative the employment of an additional teacher, and Miss Alice D. Adams, a graduate of Wellesley, was selected for the position.
Below the High Schools, there have been no changes, except in Ward One. Here the grammar department of the Athens School, being much smaller than the year before, the assistantship, held by Miss Cora L. Beard, was discontinued. Miss Grace W. Mitchell was elected to the third primary in this school, to succeed Miss Addie M. Canterbury, promoted to the first intermediate to succeed Miss Sadie J. Holbrook, elected to a position in Water- town. In the Adams School, Miss Lillian H. Burrill resigned to accept a position in Florida, and was succeeded by Miss Jennie W. Rice.
REPAIRS.
WARD ONE.
At the River schoolhouse a granite retaining wall has been built in the rear of the building. The yard has been graded, and the interior of the house renovated with whitening, paint, varnish, and new stone blackboards. With some small repairs this building and yard will be in a very fair condition.
ATHENS. - New slate blackboards have been placed throughout this building, and some repairs of minor importance made. Dur- ing the coming year this house should be painted, inside and out, and with proper ventilation, will be in good repair.
ADAMS. - The schoolroom has been whitened and the wood- work varnished, and other small repairs made. A considerable outlay will be necessary to preserve this schoolhouse. The copper gutters should be replaced with wooden ones, and the slated roof repaired. It has been many years since this building was painted ; in many places the paint is entirely worn off. With other neces- sary work completed this will be a good two-room building, and answer the requirements of this part of the town for many years to come.
WARD Two.
The Franklin building has been painted two coats, and the fur- naces temporarily repaired. Owing to changing the grades in this schoolhouse it was found necessary to replace the seats in the primary room with larger ones. This building is insufficiently
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heated. In very cold and windy weather it is impossible to keep the house warm, even with the use of stoves in addition to the. furnaces. Several times during the winter it has been necessary to close the schools on this account. Considering the large amount of fuel consumed, and an estimate made by the Magee Furnace Company of nearly $500 to repair the heaters now in use, we be- , lieve that it will be economy to introduce steam heat.
The Bicknell schoolhouse should be painted, the outhouses repaired, and new seats placed in the upper room. With some small repairs this building will be as good as new.
WARD THREE.
TUFTS. - The seats taken from the Franklin were put into the first primary room of the Tufts building to replace old ones that were worthless. This yard has been graded and a new fence built on the south and west sides. This building has a flat, tin roof, that is nearly worn out, and will require a considerable outlay to make it safe. There is no schoolhouse in town so poorly heated and ventilated as this one. In order to put this building in good repair, there should be a new heater in place of the stoves, new slate blackboards, some inside painting, and a new roof.
The Hunt building originally designed for a four-room building, now contains five schools, one being in the large hall on the third floor. This room should have new seats. The furnaces are not sufficient to heat the building properly, beside being very much out of repair caused by over heating, which has been necessary to keep the rooms comfortable. The Magee Furnace Company esti- mate an expense of about $400 to put these heaters in a con- dition where they will heat the building. A good steam heater should replace them. With necessary repairs on the outhouses and paint on the Lincoln building these two schoolhouses will be in good repair.
In the North High, a new steam heater has been placed by the Walworth Manufacturing Company of Boston, giving entire satis- faction. New seats have been put into one room in place of old ones, and owing to the large number of pupils, seats have been furnished for a recitation room. Other repairs are necessary here including painting, in order to make the building what it ought to be.
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WARD FOUR.
The Holbrook building has been shingled, a new bulkhead built, and water introduced. This house should be painted.
The Pratt schoolhouse has been newly shingled and painted out- side. This building has been greatly improved during the past few years, still there remain some repairs that should be attended to immediately,- new floors and painting inside are among the most important.
At the Shaw school building, a new flight of stairs has been built leading to the second story, and the entry walls whitened. At a moderate expense these buildings could be put in good repair. They should be painted and some repairs made inside. 1
WARD FIVE.
The inside of the South High building has been painted, whitened, and the woodwork varnished. Owing to the large number of scholars entering, a recitation room has been fitted with new furniture and is now used as a school-room. This building should be added to the list of those requiring steam heat. Much complaint reaches the committee that the stoves now in use fail to make the rooms comfortable. When this house is painted it will be in good repair.
New outbuildings have been erected in the Bates school yard. This building was provided with steam heat by Ross, Nutter & Seabury, of Boston, last year, and is satisfactory to the committee. The house when painted inside and out, and some small repairs are made, will be in a good condition.
At the Thomas schoolhouse, water has been introduced. and some small repairs made. A small outlay is required to put this school- house in good repair.
At the Pond schoolhouse, water has been introduced, the ceiling has been newly plastered and a hard pine floor laid. The walls have been repapered and the woodwork painted and varnished.
Water has been carried into the Hollis building. The walls have been painted, the ceiling whitened, and the woodwork painted and varnished. During the year, many small outlays not enumer- ated in the above, have been necessary, which in the aggregate amounts to a considerable sum.
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Weymouth has now twenty school buildings, and it is important that these buildings shall be kept in proper repair at all times, in order that they may be suitable places for the education of our children and a credit to the town. A careful examination will con- vince any committee that the interior and exterior of some of the buildings have been sadly neglected in years past, not through any fault of the school board, but on account of the limited appropria- tions made for repairs. The appropriation made last year has enabled the committee to make substantial and lasting improve- ments, which should be supplemented this year and next by others just as important, and it is for the voters to say whether this lib- eral policy shall be continued and all the buildings placed in first- class condition, or the property allowed to depreciate by further neglect. The more closely we attend to the care of. the old build- ings the less need will there be to erect new ones. Neglecting to repair a rent only postpones the mending to a time when it will cost more than if done at the beginning. There is no reason why business principles should not be applied to the management of public affairs, and it is the wisest economy to look sharply after the condition of the school buildings, so that the money appropri- ated will be expended to the best advantage. Steam heating ap- paratus, which has given such satisfaction wherever it has been introduced in place of stoves, insuring warm rooms and requiring less fuel, should be placed in all of our large buildings. Not except- ing even the Washington and Middle Street schoolhouses, there is not a school building in Weymouth that is provided with a suita- ble system of ventilation.
As it is a generally accepted fact that a reliable natural ventila- tion, without artificial assistance cannot be obtained except when a very great difference of temperature exists between the indoor and the outdoor air, the committee in introducing new heaters have had in view the necessity of complying, in the near future, with the law requiring every school-room to be ventilated in such a manner that the air shall not become so exhausted as to be in- jurious to the health of the persons present therein. The teachers, experiencing the debilitating effects of re-breathing an atmosphere charged with harmful matter, try to remedy the evil by the per- nicious practice of opening, the windows, thereby endangering the health and lives of the pupils. Complaints are frequently made to the committee which they are powerless to remedy, because it is
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