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displays held this year at the Branch. It is now open three days each week in the afternoon and evening. Semi-weekly deliveries to this Library provide close contact with the resources of the Main Library. The cir- culation for the year has increased one-fifth; the outstanding item of this increase is that of the adult loans. Books other than novels total in 1928 more than twice as many as the corresponding book-loans in 1927-from 739 to 1,709, a gain of 970. Such a type of gain would seem to indicate an increasing library contact with the interests of the community.
To assist in satisfying the increased demands upon the library, 5,100 books have been added. About 1,600 of these are replacements of books worn out or duplicates of books much in demand; 180 are gifts. There have been 1,500 books rebound and 36 volumes of magazines have also been bound. Among the new purchases are valuable additions to our gardening collection and that of town historical material. The Library now has 38,324 volumes as well as its collections of pamphlets and pictures.
The majority of these new titles have been included in the quarterly numbers of the Library Bulletin. "Ships," "Indian folklore," "Fairy- tales and folklore," "Gardens and gardening," "Child Welfare," "Sug- gestions for entertaining," "Arts and crafts," are the titles of the lists issued during the year. The largest publication of the Library during the year is entitled OUTDOOR BOOKS. Under the general heading "Along the trail" are listed books on nature and natural history, animals, birds, fish, astronomy, geology and botany; "In the Out-of-doors," is the heading under which are found the books on camping, fishing and hunting, moun- taineering and motoring, outdoor games and sports-both for winter and summer. This book was published at the suggestion of Mr. W. S. Ripley, a member of the Library Board, who with his committee assisted in its preparation.
The co-operation and generous allowance of space for Library news in the Wakefield Daily Item are outstanding and much appreciated.
An extension course on Correct Speech, a Mothers' Club course on Child Welfare, and Health lectures provided by the Kosmos Club, as well as meetings of the Historical Society and Executive Board of the Kosmos Club have been held in the Lecture Hall this year.
The Library was fortunate in having as visitors this year, two prominent authors who graciously came and gave of their time and talents. In April, Mrs. Cornelia Cannon, author of the recent novel, Red rust, spoke to the Staff on the creative writing and told us of the methods of various authors in writing as well as some of her own experiences. In November, during Book Week, Mrs. Sara Cone Bryant Borst, story teller and author, gave a talk in the Lecture Hall for parents and teachers on speaking and story telling; she also told some of her own stories.
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During Book Week, also, the local Moving Picture Firm kindly ran a slide at all their performances to announce the exhibit of children's books held at the Library-as suggestions for book gifts to children.
A miniature Fairyland,-the fanciful creation of Miss Brooks of Med- ford and a loan to the Library from Miss Ida Cannon of Cambridge, ex- cited much admiration. Unabated interest was shown in this year's ex- hibit of small soap sculptures from the National Small Sculpture Com- mittee.
During the summer, redecorating of the smaller rooms in the Library and some necessary painting was done.
Simmons College sent a senior and a junior here this year to secure their required practice library work.
At Christmas time a reading of Henry Van Dyke's "The other wise man" accompanied by the showing of colored slides, was given before a large audience of attentive children. On Christmas Eve the trumpeters and carollers gave a brief but beautiful program on the steps of the Library.
The enlarged services of the library have only been made possible through the interested efforts and loyal co-operation of every member of the Staff.
It is with true appreciation I acknowledge the encouragement and sup- port I have received from the Trustees by their active and interested par- ticipation in all library matters.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN FRANCES CARLETON, Librarian.
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DONORS OF BOOKS AND FLOWERS
American Gas Association
American Legion
American National Fox Breeders' Association
American Society for Control of Cancer D. Appleton & Co. Arnold Arboretum Bahai Publishing Co.
Mrs. Lance Ballou W. J. Batt
Mrs. Florence L. Bean J. O. Beebe
Bell Telephone Co.
Mrs. Emma Boardman
Mrs. A. G. Bouve Chicago Tribune
Thomas Cook & Son Mrs. J. S. Cram
D. A. R. Faneuil Chapter
Dennison Manufacturing Co. Eastman Kodak Co.
Mrs. W. D. Eaton Theodore Eaton Evelyn Emery Fisher Body Corporation H. H. Fiske General Office Equipment Corporation
Ralph Harper John P. Harris
James L. Hill Amos E. Jewett Knights of Columbus
Charles Knowles
Ladies' Circle of Greenwood Church
Miss Esther Lofstrom
Mrs. J. R. Lunt Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works Massachusetts New-Church Union Massachusetts Audubon Society Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs
Massachusetts Society for Mental Hygiene Massachusetts Tuberculosis League Matthews-Northrup Works Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
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National Aniline Co.
National Lumber Manufactures Association
National Research Council New England Conservatory of Music New York Association for improving the condition of the poor North German Lloyd Lines
Mrs. Nellie Pearson
John Richardson Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Ripley
Julius Rosenwald
Albert Seaward
E. H. H. Simmons Hervey Skinner
E. E. Smith Somerville Public Library
A. P. Southworth
Mrs. P. H. Southworth
Mrs. Sylenda Stearns
United States Government
United States Shipping Board
Frank P. Wakefield
Wakefield Board of Selectmen
Wakefield Daily Item
Wakefield High School Parent Teachers' Association
Arthur G. Walton Walter K. Watkins
Mrs. Selim White
Miss Grace White
W. H. Woodman
Rose N. Whitten Class
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TABLE I.
FINANCIAL, STATISTICS 1928
Receipts
Town Appropriation
$21,500.00
Dog Tax
1,717.30
Income from Library Funds :
Julius Beebe Fund
1,186.43
Marcus Beebe Fund
649.62
Decius Beebe Fund
329.95
Frederic Beebe Fund
337.72
Charles S. Beebe Fund
51.30
Alice B. Carpenter Fund
42.74
George .O. Carpenter Fund
49.16
J. G. Aborn Library Fund
51.58
Cyrus Gilbert Beebe Fund
84.15
Frederic Beebe Library Fund
50.63
Rev. Thomas A. Emerson Fund
23.17
Flint Memorial Library Fund
29.27
M. W. Gove Library Fund
24.29
Dr. F. P. Hurd Library Fund
105.19
Franklin Poole Library Fund
14.63
Mary H. Pratt Library Fund
9.09
Cyrus Wakefield Library Fund
14.63
Balance, from Funds, 1927
173.12
3,226.67
$26,443.97
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Expenditures
Books:
New purchases
$5,624.75
Replacements and duplicates
1,522.07
School Collection
393.74
7,540.56
Magazines and newspapers
551.76
Binding
1,157.84
Salaries: Library service
10,250.91
Janitor service
$1,948.64
Printing
377.75
Light
648.04
Heat
999.43
Water
25.68
Telephone
126.69
Express
102.77
Supplies
729.86
Repairs
576.78
Painting
350.10
Furniture
497.80
Greenwood Branch
116.39
Miscellaneous
442.97
6,942.90
$26,443.97
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TABLE II.
STATISTICS OF SERVICE AND RESOURCES, 1928 SERVICE
Main Library, volumes issued :
Adult Department
90,485
Juvenile Department
43,792
134,277
Greenwood Branch, volumes issued:
Adult Department
18,746
Juvenile Department
13,451
34,197
Schools, volumes issued
6,822
175,296
BORROWERS REGISTERED:
Main Library
5,912
Greenwood Branch
1,158
(School borrowers not registered)
Total borrowers registered
7,070
RESOURCES
Material
Volumes belonging to Library January 1, 1928: Additions in 1928:
33,919
Main: by purchase, new titles
2,225
Replacements and duplicates
1,269
3,494
Greenwood:
by purchase, new titles
622
by replacements and duplicates
322
944
181
Gifts School
265
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Unclassified Bound magazines
180
36
Total additions
5,100
39,019
Volumes withdrawn, 1928:
Main Library
539
Greenwood
56
695 695
Volumes belonging to Library, December 31, 1928:
33,324
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FORM FOR UNIFORM STATISTICS 1928, ANNUAL REPORT
Population of Wakefield: (1925 Census)
15,611
Terms of use of Library: Free
Agencies: Main Library, One Branch, seven schools
339
Days open during the year, Branch
153
Hours open each week for lending, Main Library
66
Hours open each week for reading, Main Library
70
Hours open each week for lending, Branch
161/2
Hours open each week for reading, Branch
161/2
Number of volumes at beginning of year 33,919
Number of volumes added by purchase
4,883
Number of volumes added by gift
181
Total number of volumes withdrawn during the year
695
Total number of volumes at end of year
38,324
Pictures
6,700
Pamphlets
2,830
Number of volumes loaned for home use
175,296
Total number of registered borrowers
7,070
Registration period
2 years
Number newspapers (one gift) currently received
9
Number periodical titles currently received, (30 gifts) Main Library 152
Branch Library
39
Library Receipts
Local taxation
21,500.00
Income from dog tax
1,713.30
Income from trust funds
3,226.67
$26,443.97
Library Expenditures
Books
$7,540.56
Periodicals
351.76
Binding
1,157.84
Salaries
10,250.91
Light
648.04
Heat
999.43
Other Expenses
5,293.43
$26,443.97
ยท
159
Days open during the year, Main Library
160
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Highway Engineer
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit a report covering the operations of the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1928.
GENERAL HIGHWAYS
Appropriation (August)
Appropriation (March)
Refund
$105,000.00 4,500.00 47.75
Total
$109,547.75
The following is an explanation of Expenditures :
Superintendent
$3,000.00
Clerk
785.00
Vacations
1,227.00
Office
266.63
Auto
778.10
Garage and Yard
154.67
White Wing
974.50
Patrol (Patching)
10,696.98
Snow and Ice Removal
5,251.25
Street Cleaning
2,395.65 763.31
Tar and Sand
16,993.41
Rebuilding
22,132.63
Sidewalks
23,641.12
Drainage
3,149.87
New Equipment
4,903.90
Sand Shed
2,483.25
Repairs to Equipment
3,205.69
Gas, Oil, Tires, Tubes
2,469.84
Coal
283.59
Betterments
3,990.36
$109,546.75
Cleaning Catch Basins
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WATER STREET CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation County Aid State Aid
$3,000.00
2,896.21
2,896.21
Labor
$3,578.28
Trucking
1,272.90
Material
3,837.46
$8,688.64
Balance
$103.78
OAK STREET CONSTRUCTION
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Labor
$3,285.01
Trucking
12.75
Material
2,378.44
Land Damage-Paid
37.00
$5,713.20
Balance
$2,286.80
Water Street from Melvin Street to the Boston & Maine Railroad tracks was rebuilt this year with State and County Aid, each paying one third of the cost of construction. This road is a 7" bituminous road of permanent type, 24 feet in width. The old road on either side of the new construction was utilized and patched where necessary and sealed over with the new road. This makes a permanent type road for a width of 34 feet or from curb to curb.
The widening and rebuilding of Oak Street was started in 1928. The widening done during the year was confined to the south side of the street between Main Street and Francis Avenue with the exception of the northerly corner at Main Street which was rounded on a curve with a radius of 44 feet. The widening done this year consisted of 2,780 square feet taken from Flora A. Bowdlear; 1,520 sq. ft. taken from the Town of Wakefield, Engine No. 2; 915 sq. ft. from William J. G. Conohan; 435 sq. ft. from Frank D. McKay and 115 sq. ft. from Jane E. Cochrane. Granite curbing was laid from a point beginning on Main Street, which point is 60 feet south from the previous intersection of Main and Oak Streets, to Francis Avenue. A granolithic sidewalk was laid from this point on Main Street to about the easterly boundary of the Engine House property. It was necessary to excavate to a depth of about three feet and remove loamy earth. This
$8,792.42
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was replaced with gravel. Approximately 130 cubic yards of ledge was removed from in front of the property owned by William J. G. Conohan. A granite curbing and granolithic walk was laid around the curve at the northerly intersection of Main and Oak Streets. It was necessary to build a retaining wall at the southerly intersection of Main and Oak Streets on the property of Flora A. Bowdlear. Considerable grading was done on this property. Four walks from the sidewalk to the house were relaid with cement. The two car garage at the rear of the property was raised 30 inches and a new driveway built into it. The south side of the street being con- siderably lower than the north side, it became necessary to install a new runway into the house of Engine No. 2. The lawn between the sidewalk and the building was raised and re-graded.
The following streets were resurfaced with an application of tar and sand:
Cordis Street.
Central Street from Pleasant St. to Court St.
Sweetser St.
Wave Avenue from Pleasant St. to Vernon St.
Lawrence Street from Pleasant St. to Vernon St.
Salem Street from Pleasant St. to New Salem St. Wharton Park.
Vernon Street from the Lynnfield line to Otis St.
Emerald Street.
Park Street. North Avenue from Church Street to the Reading line.
Elm Street from Prospect Street to the Reading line.
Wakefield Square from the Rockery to the Boston & Maine Railroad Crossing Emerson Street. Cedar Street.
Cedar Court. Fairmount Avenue.
Summit Avenue. Morrison Avenue. Morrison Road West. Sheffield Road.
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Prospect Street from North Avenue to Stoneham line.
Shumway Circle. Converse Street. Gould Street. Upper Gould Street.
Byron Street. Bartley Street.
Broadway from Lake Street to Albion Street.
Lake Street. Richardson Street.
Bennett Street.
Traverse Street. Nahant Street from Main Street to Saugus line. Farm Street. Oak Street from Green St. to Nahant Street. Green Street from Main Street to Oak St. Oak Avenue. Hillis Avenue.
Orchard Avenue.
Greenwood Avenue from Oak St. to Pitman Ave.
Pitman Avenue.
Madison Avenue. Francis Avenue. Warren Avenue. Grafton Street. Greenwood Street from Main Street to Melrose line. Crystal Street. Cooper Street. Hanson Street. Grove Street. Humphrey Street. Renwick Road from Hanson St. to Melrose line.
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The following streets received an application of heavy oil .
Parker Road.
Valley Street.
Preston Street.
Richmond Street.
Spring Street from Myrtle Avenue to Stoneham Line.
Myrtle Avenue from Greenwood Street to Spring Street.
SIDEWALKS
Fairmount Ave .- Upon the east side of the street from West Chestnut Street to Hillside Avenue granite curb and grano- lithic sidewalk was laid.
Renwick Road- From the Melrose line to No. 48, granolithic side- walk was laid. The curb on this job was installed in 1927.
Parker Road- A granite curb and granolithic sidewalk was laid from Eustis Avenue to Davidson Road.
Bartley Street- Granite curbing was laid from Lake Street along the granolithic sidewalk which was installed in 1927.
Armory Street- Two circular corners were installed at the drive- way leading to the rear of the High School.
Shumway Circle- Granite curbing was laid in front of . the residence of Howard M. Tuttle.
Emerson Street- Granolithic sidewalk and granite curb was laid from West Chestnut Street to and including property of Brewer at No. 32 Emerson Street.
Gould Street- Granolithic sidewalk and granite curb was laid in front of No. 62-64 Gould Street.
White Avenue- Granolithic sidewalk and granite curb was laid in front of the residence of Frederick H. Byrnes.
Albion Street- Granite curb and granolithic sidewalk was laid in front of the Grattan Baking Company's store on Albion Street.
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Water Street- Granite curbing was laid the entire length of the south side from the Boston & Maine Railroad tracks to Melvin Street.
Main Street- Granite curbing with a cinder sidewalk was laid from the Greenwood Station to the Greenwood Bridge on the westerly side of the street.
Main Street-
Curb was reset on the west side of the street from the Common to opposite Lawrence Street. A side- walk of cinders with a stone dust top was also in- stalled.
Main Street- Lakeside
Curbing was laid the entire length of Beebe's Cove. The retaining wall along the lake was re-capped with a cement top and a cyclone wire fence erected. The sidewalk was constructed with gravel with a stone dust top.
The north and northwesterly corners at the intersection of Vernon and Lowell Streets were cut away and widened. The northwesterly cor- ner was cut back a distance of about 40 feet on a long curve with a radius of 125.13 feet. The northerly corner was cut back a distance of approxi- mately 33 feet on a long curve on a radius of 100.63 feet. After the widen- ing was made the roadway was resurfaced with a 7" bituminous top.
The corner of Main and Lowell Streets on the property of Arthur G. Walton was cut back a distance of about 38 feet. The street line now at this corner is on a long curve with a radius of 111.11 feet. This corner was built with a 7" bituminous top. The excavation taken from this corner was used for fill on the shore of the lake near the outlet.
Valley Street from Water Street to Nahant Street was scarified, shaped and graded and an application of heavy oil applied.
Myrtle Avenue from Greenwood Street to Spring Street was graded, graveled and an application of heavy oil applied.
Broadway from the Railroad tracks to Foundry Street was rebuilt with a light penetration road. The remainder of the street from Foundry Street to Albion Street was graveled and tarred.
Highland Street was graded and a heavy dose of tar and pea gravel applied.
Morrison Road West from Prospect Street to Sheffield Road was graded and graveled and a dose of heavy tar applied.
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The car tracks on Main Street from Nahant Street to the Melrose line were patched.
The taking across the abandoned railroad track between Preston Street and Richmond Street was dug out during the year and the road bed was sub-graded. In 1929 it will be necessary to surface this connection between the two streets.
Lakeview Avenue, Sherman Road, Pine Ridge Road and Curtis Street were excavated and sub-graded during the year. These streets will have to be completed in 1929 in order to assess betterments.
A Chevrolet Coupe was purchased for the use of the Highway Superin- tendent.
A metal building, manufactured and erected by the Wakefield Garage Manufacturing Co. was built at the rear of the Highway lot on North Ave- nue. This building is used for storage purposes.
Warning Signs denoting a School Zone were set up at the High School, Lafayette School, Prospect Street School, Hurd School, Montrose School, Woodville School and the Greenwood School.
Warning signs denoting a curve were placed on the curve on Lowell Street about midway between Vernon Street and the head of the Lake, on Green Street on curve near Shady Avenue; on Nahant Street at curve, easterly from Valley Street.
About 125 new street signs were erected, some of which replaced worn or broken signs.
A new road machine was purchased from the New England Road Machine Co.
A new mixer for mixing cold patch was purchased from Waldo Bros. Two engines were purchased for the operation of the gravel plant.
On December 31st, 1928, the department had a total of $2,067.05 in unpaid bills.
I wish to express my appreciation for the support given me by the Board of Selectmen, as well as the co-operation of the heads of the various other departments.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD S. POWELL,
Highway Engineer.
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Report of Dept. of Public Welfare
The Public Welfare Department respectfully submit their report for the year ending December 31st, 1928.
1st. We wish to thank all individuals, societies and organizations, who have so generously contributed to our department with money, shoes, clothing, etc .; particularly are we grateful for the donations and the ser- vices rendered by different citizens during our giving out dinners and shoes and clothing at Thanksgiving and Christmas time.
We have had during the year at the Town Infirmary 20 inmates and at the present time there are twelve, several having been confined to their bed, much care and attendance having been required.
Milk, vegetables and wood have as usual been given out to the needy.
The management of the Town Infirmary has been conducted in a most efficient manner by Superintendent and Matron Mr. and Mrs. Mel- vin W. Brown.
Appropriation (March) 1928
Appropriation (August) 1928
$36,000.00 6,000.00
$42,000.00
Refund
938.00
$42,938.00
Payments-(Outside Relief)
Shoes, Clothing
$180.90
Meats, Groceries
4,668.65
Coal
176.65
Board, Rent
9,287.54
Medical Attendance
397.50
Hospital care
340.55
Mothers' Aid
1,550.12
. Buick
719.75
Relief by other cities
4,027.58
Other Expenses
610.55
$21,959.78
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Town Farm
Superintendent and Matron
$1,740.00
Other Employees
3,548.98
Groceries and Provisions
2,718.92
Dry Goods, Clothing
88.71
Fuel, Light and Power
582.21
Care of Buildings
1,107.71
Hay, Grain and Shoeing
5,411.44
Gasoline
688.30
Motor Vehicles Expenses
1,530.62
All Others
2,261.33
Purchase of Garbage Next Year
1,300.00
$20,978.22
Total
$42,938.00
Outside Cash Receipts
Mother's Aid
$815.04
Temporary Aid
2,675.00
Reimbursements
46.00
Use of Auto
16.40
$3,552.44
Town Farm Cash Receipts
Milk
$6,326.54
Eggs
76.35
Pigs
$1,901.33
Slaughtering
235.50
Vegetables
103.03
Miscellaneous
27.65
Board
1,009.84
Manure
340.00
Poultry
115.45
One cow
150.00
Wood, milk and vegetables to needy families, de-
livered from the farm:
4,740 quarts of milk at 12 cents per quart
$568.80
70 loads of wood
420.00
Vegetables
262.00
Moving outside families
65.00
$10,285.69
Total Farm Receipts Total Department Receipts
$1,315.80 $11,601.49 15,153.93
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Inventory at Town Farm
Year Ending December 31, 1928.
114 Brood Sows
$3,990.00
10 Boars
300.00
29 Cows
4,060.00
2 Heifers
150.00
2 Steers
125.00
1 Thoroughbred Bull
100.00
94 Small Pigs
282.00
34 Ducks
68.00
54 Geese
162.00
154 Hens
308.00
27 Roosters
54.00
6 Horses
1,200.00
1 Garbage Wagon
475.00
3 Trucks
600.00
2 Double Wagons
150.00
1 Farm Wagon
60.00
2 Carts
135.00
1 Single Cart
60.00
4 Sleds
200.00
3 Garbage Wagons
800.00
Shafting-Emery Wheel-Motor and belting
225.00
Mowing Machines
150.00
Sulky Plow
75.00
Plows-Tedder and Farm tools
350.00
Harnesses
650.00
Hogwire
40.00
Electric Bread mixer
300.00
Meat grinder
60.00
Electric Refrigerator
3,000.00
30 Tons Coal
390.00
25 Tons Hay
625.00
200 Bushels corn on ear
140.00
Grain
350.00
160 Cords Manure
800.00
35 Cords Wood
525.00
Contents of Slaughter House
600.00
Irrigation System
75.00
Straw for Bedding
60.00
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Lumber
100.00
Contents store room-groceries and provisions
2,500.00
Household Furnishings 235 Gallons Gasoline
3,500.00
39.95
$27,833.95
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM C. STRONG, Chairman,
ADELAIDE W. BOYNTON, Secretary,
CHARLES H. GERRIOR.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Report of School Committee
ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
School Committee for 1928-29
Harry B. Allman, Chairman, Greenwood Street Mrs. Ida Farr Miller, Secretary, Summer St., Malden Dr. William J. O'Connell, Treasurer, Fairmount Ave. Mrs. Eva Gowing Ripley, Emerson Street Leo A. Rogers, Stedman Street John B. Sawyer, Summit Avenue
Term Expires 1930 Term Expires 1930
Term Expires 1931 Term Expires 1931
Term Expires 1929 Term Expires 1929
SUB COMMITTEES
Mr. Rogers
Public Property Mr. Allman
Mr. Sawyer
Finance and Accounts
Mr. Allman
Dr. O'Connell
Mr. Sawyer
Teachers and Salaries
Mrs. Ripley
Mrs. Miller
Dr. O'Connell
Courses of Study
Dr. O'Connell
Mrs. Ripley Mrs. Miller
Text Books and Supplies
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Rogers Mrs. Ripley
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Superintendent of Schools
Willard B. Atwell, 94 West Chestnut Street
Secretary to the Superintendent Harriet A. Foster, 15 West Water Street
Office, High School Building. Hours: 8 to 12 and 1:30 to 5.
Monday Evening 7 to 8. Saturday 8 to 12. On Wednesday and Friday the office is open until 5:30 P. M.
Office telephone 0122. Superintendent 0363. Secretary 0074.
Regular Meetings of the School Committee: Second and fourth Fridays of each month at 7:30 P. M. at Committee Rooms.
Report of the Public Schools
This report is a compilation by the Superintendent of Schools of the reports which have been submitted by the principals, and by the heads of the different departments of the system.
From time to time, mention has been made of the housing conditions in both High School and in the grade buildings. The Committee has an- ticipated the need of additions to existing buildings or the construction of new schoolhouses: and in order to get a thorough understanding of the con- ditions and needs, the Committee requested the Superintendent to make survey of the present buildings to ascertain what would be needed in the way of additions or new buildings, and if possible, the order in which they might be needed. Accordingly, the Superintendent has spent a considerable amount of time during the past year in making a survey of the present hous- ing conditions and has rendered a separate and full report of his investi- gations together with recommendations for a school building program which will give relief to both the grades and to the High School which will cover a period of years. As this report has been given in detail, it is not necessary to repeat it here.
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