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Pratt, Gustavus M., mason.
Pratt, Stephen F., bookkeeper,
Prrtt, Walter W., grocer,
Pratt, Webster L., stitcher,
Rafferty, John F., leather worker,
Reid, James H., carpenter,
Reidy, Daniel, blacksmith,
Richards, Frank A., farmer,
Richards, Fred L., real estate agent,
Richards, Howard, leather worker,
Richards, Louis E., clerk,
Richmond, Sylvanus B., moth work,
Rogers, Chester H., gas employee,
Sanborn, Walter F., lumber dealer,
Saunders, Herbert H., laborer,
Seeley, Richard, operator,
Sellers, George R., jeweller,
Shaw, Benjamin W., farmer,
South, James R., clerk,
Spear, Horace W., merchant,
Stoddard, Amasa D., clerk,
Stowell, Winfred L., grocer,
Taylor, Charles M., draughtsman,
Thayer, Fred A., clerk,
Tirrell, Reuben, cutter,
Tirrell, Frank E., edgesetter,
Tisdale, Harry D., foreman,
Tobin, John H., shoemaker,
Torrey, George C., insurance agent,
Tower, John H., retired,
Tower, Oscar A., fireworks,
Torrey, Alfred F., cutter,
Torrey, Charles A., clerk,
Trainor, James L., manufacturer,
Tyler, William M., janitor,
277 Front 171 North 80 Shawmut
Upton, John, laborer,
Upton, John, Jr., shoemaker,
80 Shawmut
Vining, John F., architect,
105 Grant 249 Middle 89 Central 760 Pleasant
143 Middle 233 Front 46 Randall ave 1205 Pleasant 40 East 30 Walnut ave 392 Front 92 Broad 11 Richmond 22 Commercial 23 Prospect 505 Pleasant 18 Common 133 Pleasant 973 Frone 111 Broad
42 Bates ave. 32 Pleasant 39 Tower ave. 363 North 112 Front 81 Front 504 Pleasant 824 Washington 70 Lake 50 Torrey 458 Bridge 15 off Washington 252 Pleasant 634 Main
8 Bates ave.
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Vining, Seth C., operator, Walsh, J. Rupert, newsdealer, Walsh, Patrick J., laundryman, Welch, John F., shoe worker, White, George A., mechanic, Wolfe, David F., shoemaker, Wolfe, Leonard F., retired, Wood, Frank H., salesman,
104 Central 65 Webb 187 Union 14 Reed ave. 271 Washington 14 Newton 2 Newton 624 Main
EDWARD W. HUNT, BRADFORD HAWES, GEORGE L. NEWTON, WILLARD J. DUNBAR, A. FRANCIS BARNES, Selectmen of Weymouth.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH
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GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY, WEYMOUTH, MASS., 1912.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Term Expires.
Thomas V. Nash, Chairman
March, 1912
John F. Reardon, Secretary
March, 1912
H. Franklin Perry
March, 1913
Clarence P. Whittle
March, 1913
Lester W. Horne, M. D., resigned .
March, 1914
A. Lillian McGregor
March, 1914
Regular meetings of the Committee are held the first Tuesday in each month at the Selectmen's Room, East Weymouth.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Parker T. Pearson. Office hours : Tuesday at close of school, Jefferson. Wednesday at close of school, Howe. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4.30 P. M. to 5.30 P. M., at home, 511 Com- mercial Street, East Weymouth.
SCHOOL CALENDAR. .
Winter term closes March 22, 1912,. Spring term begins April 1, 1912, closes June 21, 1912. Fall term begins September 3, 1912, closes December 20, 1912, Winter term begins Decem- ber 30, 1912, closes March 21, 1913.
HOLIDAYS.
Washington's Birthday, Patriots Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday following.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL 2-2-2, 2-2-2.
At 7.30 A. M. no school in any school during A. M. At 8 A. M. no school in grades 1-IV inclusive. At 11.45 A. M. no school in grades I-IV inclusive during the p. M. At 12.45 P. M. no school in any grade during the P. M.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Weymouth :
The School Committee herewith presents for your consideration the annual report for the year ending December 31, 1911, includ- ing the following financial statement :
RESOURCES.
Balance from 1910 .
$17,736 89
Appropriation March 13, 1911
61,000 00
One-half dog license money
727 55
Tution State children
169 00
Tution, Hingham
40 00
Tution, Boston
5 00
Supplies and tickets sold
94 75
Use of telephone, Athens school
24 72
Total
$79,797 91
EXPENDITURES,
Instructors
.
.
$40,239 75
Janitors
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.
4,638 86
Fuel
4,369 10
Repairs .
4,092 36
Water Rent
327 00
Superintendent
2,000 00
Supplies
4,097 05
Miscellaneous
1.091 51
Transportation
2,595 00
.
Total
$63,450 63
Balance nnexpended January 1, 1912
$16,347 28
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The Board, without exceeding its appropriation, last year con- tracted for a sloyd room at the James Humphrey School. Here we have installed in the basement, in a finely lighted room, benches and the best of apparatus for the manual training work. Includ- ing the rooms now fitted at the Bates and the Pratt-both by
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private assistance-we have now satisfactory conditions at East · and South Weymouth. We trust that in the near future we may be able to extend our work in this department by providing a well equipped room at the Athens.
The schools have passed a prosperous year and the outlook is excellent for a continuance of present conditions. At the present time there exists a vacancy in the membership of the Board, caused by the removal from town and the consequent resignation of Dr. Lester W. Horne.
This vacancy is to be filled by an election for the unexpired term.
The repairs at the High School, occasioned by the order of the State Inspector, included the retubing of a boiler and the resetting of the brick-work around the furnace. This had commenced to crumble and would have necessitated a greater outlay if not handled at this time.
At the Athens, the unsanitary conditions, caused by the defec- tive operation of the cremation system in use there, had long been a source of trouble, to the Board and of annoyance and possible danger to the pupils and teachers working in that building. After careful consideration, the Board decided to place a modern system of sanitation in the building. This has given excellent results.
At the Lincoln, an additional furnace has been installed, and at the Hunt and Tufts, minor, necessary repairs have been made. In this district the condition of all three buildings is a cause of dissatisfaction, and the money expended each year to keep them in proper repair does not appeal to the Board as true economy. We recommend investigation by the citizens into the school ac- commodations that exist here, and we believe that when the true condition becomes apparent, the Town will, in the not very distant future, provide a new twelve-room building. We recommend at this time the purchase of a tract of the Susan H. Stetson estate, adjoining the Hunt and Lincoln schools. This tract has been sur- veyed and plotted, and is at present on the market. We have secured an option on a portion of this land at a fair price, and we feel that it is good business judgment to purchase and hold until the time seems opportune to erect a building.
At the Shaw, the building has been painted, gutters placed upon it, the inside thoroughly renovated, and adjustable seats installed in the only room without them.
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At North Weymouth. the increase in population has made itself apparent in the increased attendance at the Athens School. Some rooms are now severely overtaxed in trying to accommodate the large school population which at present resides in this district.
At the opening of the schools in September the Pond and Hollis schools were closed and the pupils transported to the Howe.
We respectfully submit the following estimates for school ex- penditures for the coming year :
Teachers' salaries
$41,500 00
Superintendent
2,000 00
Janitors and cleaning
.
- 4,700 00
Supplies
4,000 00
Fuel ·
4,500 00
Repairs . .
3,500 00
Transportation . .
2,500 00
Miscellaneous
750 00
Water tax
350 00
Total
$63,800 00
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS V. NASH, JOHN F. REARDON, H. FRANKLIN PERRY, CLARENCE P. WHITTLE, A. LILLIAN MCGREGOR.
EAST WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31, 1911.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Members of the School Committee :
I herewith submit my third annual report, the same being the twenty-sixth in the series of annual reports of the Superintendents of this town.
The close of the school year in June marked the completion of an epoch in the management of the High School. Mr. Sampson, who had for fifteen years served the town ably and efficiently as teacher and principal, resigned to accept a position in Boston. During the period of his connection with the schools of Weymouth many important changes had been made in High School facilities. In 1896 there were two High Schools, one located in the southern and the other in the northern part of the town. In 1898 the two schools were united and placed in a new building at East Wey- mouth. This building, well equipped and well built, is still serv- ing admirably the needs of the town after a period of thirteen years, and illustrates the fact that a good building, well planned, is a saving of money and energy as well as a source of comfort to the pupils who have to spend a large portion of their time within its walls.
The school first enrolled two hundred seventy pupils and employed eight teachers, but as soon as the newness of the change wore away the membership gradually dropped, until in 1901 we find an enrollment of two hundred twenty-eight. Since that time the growth of the school has been gradual and normal. This year's statistics show an enrollment of two hun- dred ninety-two pupils, and with the large entering classes of the last two years, the membership will soon pass the three hun- dred mark.
During the thirteen years that the school has been in the new building there have been but two changes in principals. This in a large measure accounts for the strong position which the school occupies in the community. The graduates pass with a minimum
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of friction to the broader and more exacting work of the colleges, while the grade of work has not been questioned by the College Entrance Board.
The necessity of securing a new principal as well as four assist- ants, before the opening of the school in September, made possi- ble a serious derangement in the school work unles's great care were exercised in the selection of candidates. The High School is the pivotal point in our local educational system, and any dis- turbance of its disciplinary power or educational prestige is felt, not only in an increased friction between the home and the school, but also in the general attitude of the pupils themselves at home and on the street. We feel fortunate in having secured Mr. Hil- ton for the position of principal, as he has obtained the hearty cooperation of both teachers and pupils in the short time he has been with us.
The general work of the school is being strengthened along the following lines :- Card filing devices are being introduced to make the management of the school easier and more systematic; a record of the work in each subject is being kept by the teachers for future reference; the books are being catalogued, so the principal may be able to tell at a glance the number and condition of books he has on hand, as well as their distribution ; parents' meetings are being held to bring the home and school in closer contact.
The ten typewriters in the school, the most of which had been in service from six to eight years, have been exchanged for the new visible type at a total cost of $50. The number of type- writers should be increased to eighteen in order to give the pupils a sufficient number of practice periods per week.
The recent graduates of the school are distributed among the colleges and normal schools as follows : - Brown 3, Boston College 3, Boston University 3, Dartmouth 2, Harvard 2, Mass- achusetts Agricultural College 4, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5, Mt. Holyoke 2, Radcliffe 1, Smith 1, Tufts 2, Wellesley 3, Yale 1, Business Colleges 16; Normal Schools 10.
In last year's report, the statement was made that probably the most important move during the year was the appointment of medical inspectors to look after the health of the children in the different buildings. The tables on the following pages show the
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general scope of the work, but in addition to the items indicated the physicians have had to examine each pupil who sought a certificate to go to work in the factories. They have, also, advised the children on the formation of habits of cleanliness and neatness. To one who visits the schools regularly a marked change can be seen in the outward appearance of the children in certain build- ings.
Considerable friction has always arisen in Ward Three over the vaccination question. At the opening of the schools in Septem- ber, two hundred fifty-three entered without vaccination cer- tificates. Of these, one hundred fifty-five were vaccinated later, fifty-eight secured duplicate certificates showing that they had been vaccinated, and forty secured certificates stating they were unfit for vaccination. These last, in most cases, show an evasion of the law, but they cause more trouble to the parents than any one else, as they have to be renewed each year.
The physicians for the coming year have been assigned as fol- lows ;
Athens, Adams
W. A. Drake, M. D.
Washington, Jefferson
J. C. Fraser, M. D.
Humphrey
Joseph Chase, Jr., M. D.
Hunt, Lincoln, Tufts.
F. P. Virgin, M. D.
Shaw, Pratt
K. H. Granger, M. D.
Bates, Howe
E. N. Mayberry, M. D.
From the eye and ear tests given by the teachers in the month of September we get the following results :
Number of pupils examined 1761
Number found defective in eyesight . 184
Number found defective in hearing 60
Number of parents or guardians notified 178
Per cent. found having defective eyesight . .
10+
Per cent. found having defective hearing . 3+
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MEDICAL INSPECTOR'S REPORTS.
.
DISEASE.
PHYSICIANS.
L. W. Horne, M. D.
Joseph Chase, Jr., M. D.
J. C. Fraser, M. D.
F. P Virgin, M. D.
K. H. Granger, M. D.
E N. Mayberry, M. D.
Total.
Adenoids .
13
4
3
1
5
9
35
Bladder weakness
2
4
6
Brown-tail moth poisoning
3
3
Chicken-pox
2
2
Colds .
5
16
21
Conjunctivitis
1
2
15
18
Deafness
1
4
5
Debility
.
6
5
2
4
16
33
Exzema
2
7
9
Glands (enlarged)
3
1
6
10
Hives .
1
4
5
Ivy poisoning
1
Measles
24
1
65
90
Mumps
21
16
3
1
1
31
73
Nose-bleeding
21
12
33
Ringworm
1
1
Scarlet fever
8
8
Skin-disease .
7
1
8
Scabies
4
4
Sore throat
1
10
11
Tonsilitis .
1
4
5
Tonsils (enlarged)
11
3
14
Tonsils (inflamed)
1
1
Teeth (care of) .
2
2
1
1
6
Vaccination examinations .
6
137
15
63
18
239
Total
676
1
2
3
Eyes (weak)
4
4
Impetigo-contagiosa
1
1
25
26
Miscellaneous
1
1
Pediculosis
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The Penny Savings System has now been in operation in the schools for over four years and has continued to prosper despite the early criticism that the children would soon lose interest.
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Earache
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The amount of money received from year to year has remained nearly constant, while the deposit in the bank has steadily increased. We have received from the sale of stamps this year nearly $1,200. The Washington collected $161.61, the Howe $157.24, the Tufts $125.76, but the Lincoln really made the best record, as its collection of $116.80 was made from a two-room building.
The new legislation which has just been passed for the encour- agement of saving among the school children will make it possible to place the management of this department directly in charge of the banks. It has been suggested that this be done early in the spring.
The success of the work has been due in a large measure to the untiring energy of the officers of the Monday Club who have had charge, but it can easily be realized that an immense amount of labor has devolved upon those who have had the work to do.
The value of the work having been proved, it would be well to make it permanent. by conforming to the requirements of the new legislation and by adopting the recommendations of the Bank Commissioner, which are given below.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
OFFICE OF THE BANK COMMISSIONER, BOSTON, July 20, 1911. - To the Members of the School Committee-Gentlemen :
The Legislature of last year passed Chapter 524, entitled, "An act to provide for the compulsory instruction of thrift in the pub- lic schools."
In accordance with the recommendation of this department, the Legislature this year has passed an Act to authorize savings banks to receive deposits from school children. The full Act will be found in Chapter 211, Acts of 1911, the substance of which is as follows :
"In order to encourage saving among the children of the schools of this Commonwealth, any savings bank may, with the written consent of and under regulations approved by the commissioner and, in the case of public schools, by the commissioner and the school committee in a city or town in which the school is situated, arrange for the collection of savings from the school children by the principal or teachers of such schools or by collectors. All moneys so collected shall be entered on an individual deposit card
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furnished by the savings bank, but the total collections received by the savings bank from any one principal or teacher may be entered in the name of such principal or teacher as trustee. When, however, the amount deposited by any one pupil and credited on the deposit card equals the minimum amount upon which interest is allowed, the savings bank shall issue a pass book to such pupil and thereafter, when the amount deposited by the pupil and credited on the deposit card equals the sum of one dollar, it shall be transferred to the deposit book by the savings bank. The principal, teacher, or person authorized by the sav- ings bank to make collections from the school children shall be deemed to be the agent of the savings bank, and the savings bank shall be liable to the pupil for all deposits made with such prin- cipal, teacher or other person and entered upon the deposit card, the same as if the deposit were made by the pupil directly with the savings bank."
In accordance with said section, this department approves the following regulations and requests your formal approval thereof :
(1) Any savings bank desiring to receive deposits from the pupils of any school shall, by vote of its Trustees, authorize the Treasurer to obtain the written consent of the Bank Commissoner and the School Committee therefor, or any school through its principal or the Superintendent of Schools may arrange to have a savings bank obtain such consent.
(2) No school shall act for more than one savings bank. In case more than one savings bank shall request permission to re- eeive deposits from any one school, the School Committee shall decide which savings bank may act for such school.
(3) After any bank has been authorized to act for any school, its rights shall not be revoked except with the written consent of both the School Committee and the Bank Commissioner.
(4) Any pupil may become a depositor in the School Savings Bank on bringing one cent or more and depositing with the teacher or principal or representative of the bank.
(5) The one receiving the deposit shall enter upon an individual deposit card the name of the pupil making the deposit and the amount thereof, which card shall be returned to the pupil and kept by him or her.
(6) The deposit card is the receipt for the deposit. In case of its loss, immediate notice should be given to the' teacher or person
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receiving the deposit. One cent may be charged the pupil for a duplicate deposit card issued in place of one lost.
(7) When the deposit has been received from the pupil, it shall be entered by the person making the collection by name, date and amount in a book to be called "Pupils' Ledger."
(8) When the last collection of each month has been taken, or each week if desired, the one receiving the deposits from the pupils shall send to the head of the school bank a memorandum of the name of each pupil having a balance and the amount of such balance as shown on the "Pupils' Ledger." The form on which this information is made shall be called the "Monthly Bal- ance Sheet" and shall be used by the head of the school bank or Savings Bank representative to check up the balance as appears on his "Collector's Ledger" and shall be returned for use the suc- ceeding month.
(9) The head of the school bank on receiving the money from the collector shall enter the name of the collector and amount in a book, to be called "Collector's Ledger," which shall also show amounts transferred to individual pass books.
(10) The total amount so collected shall be entered on a de- posit slip by amount only, and deposited with the savings bank by the head of the school bank, to his credit as trustee. Ac- companying the deposit slip shall be a memorandum of those having sufficient balance to be entered upon a pass book, and the total of such amounts shall be entered as a charge against the trustee account.
(11) When there has been entered upon the deposit card the minimum amount on which the savings bank allows interest, the savings bank shall issue a deposit pass book therefor in its usual form, and thereafter, when the sums entered upon said deposit card amount to one dollar or multiples thereof, such deposit shall be entered by the bank bpon the pupil's deposit pass book.
(12) Collections shall be made once in each school week be- tween October 1st and June 1st of each school year.
(13) No sums shall be withdrawn by the pupil except upon the regular bank day by an order, in proper form, signed by the pupil and appproved by the parent or guardian, or one in charge of the school bank.
(14) All deposit pass books shall be kept by the teacher or principal, or one in charge of the bank, in some safe and proper
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place, but shall be delivered to the pupil at the close of the school year, or as often as may seem best to the one in charge.
(15) All books, cards, deposit tickets and blanks are to be fur- nished by the savings banks.
(16) No entries are to be made in the pass books except by the bank officials.
(17) No entries are to be made on deposit card except by the teacher or one receiving the deposit.
(18) Any interest earnings of the trustee account shall be first charged with expenses of blank forms and then turned over to the head of the school savings bank for. such school uses as he may decide.
If the Superintendent of Schools desires, he may arrange with the Savings Bank, when mutually satisfactory, to have the work done by its own representative who will visit the schools once each week and receive all deposits and make all entries, thereby relieving the teachers of all the work.
Where this plan in chosen the rules and regulations governing the work will be the same as now prevail in the regular routine of the bank, except as they are modified by the provisions of chap- ter 211, Acts of 1911.
All amounts less than the minimum on which interest is allowed may be carried by the Savings Bank as a trustee account in the name of the school bank.
SUGGESTION.
It is hoped that the Committee will encourage this effort to cul- tivate thrift among the children by having the Superintendent of Schools or some member of the Committee take active charge of the installation in the schools and arrange to have each principal interest the teachers therein. It will be of more benefit to the pupils than to the savings bank, so the initiative should come from the schools. The teachers will find it does not entail great additional work after the system is in operation, not taking more than ten or fifteen minutes per week.
Very truly,
ARTHUR B. CHAPIN,
Bank Commissioner.
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It can easily be seen by even a casual observer that the town will soon have to make different arrangements for the housing of the children in Ward 3 and Ward 5. The Hunt and the Tufts are in particularly poor repair, and no reasonable amount of money, no matter how well expended, would ever make these buildings suitable for school purposes according to present standards.
It seems to me that it would be well to consider the necessity of erecting a building which would accommodate all the children from that section. A study of the repair bills for the last ten years would easily convince anyone that it would not be economy to incur further expense when we consider the returns obtained in comfort and convenience for the children.
The Article which appears in the Warrant, asking for an ap- propriation to purchase the land directly back of the Hunt, is a move in the right direction, as this, together with the property which the town already possesses, would make an ideal building site.
The Bates and the Howe have recently been repaired, so they can be used for a number of years, but the crowded condition of the eighth and ninth grade room at the Bates is still a factor to be considered. It has been somewhat of a problem to provide seats for the sixty-two pupils who entered that room in September.
The steady increase in population in North Weymouth is caus- ing the Athens to be overcrowded. There were sixty-two pupils in the first grade room in September, seventy in the third and fourth, and fifty in the eighth and ninth. It was necessary to give a double promotion to fourteen of those having the highest rank in the fourth grade in order to relieve the congestion in that room.
The money for the sewing is still being provided by the ladies of the Old Colony Club and Monday Club. One hundred thirty-three girls are taking the work, distributed as follows : Athens twenty-two, Humphrey fourteen, Hunt thirty-eight, Shaw fourteen, Pratt ten, Bates thirty-five. During the time that the girls are having sewing, the boys of the Bates, Pratt and Hum- phrey are having bench work. In the Hunt, Athens and Shaw the boys receive instruction in cane seating.
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