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The per cents of attendance for the past two years have been respectively 93.4 and 92.3. These figures show a loss of a little over one per cent in the attendance for the year ending last June. On the other hand the average number of tardinesses increased from 2.7 to 3.7. While the varying severity of the weather from one year to another and greater or less strictness
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in marking the registers may account in part for fluctuations in attendance and punctuality, the standing of the schools in respect to these matters depends to a large degree upon the teachers. A better average of teachers has had its influence since September of this year in producing a decided improve- ment in the attendance and punctuality.
LENGTH OF SCHOOL YEAR.
The length of the school year at present is but 36 weeks, whereas the average length of the school year for both the state and for this county is 38 weeks. This is the length of time the elementary schools of Taunton are in session, and it is with the children educated in the schools of that city that our children must compete in gaining entrance to its high school and in maintaining a standing there. There can be but little doubt, therefore, that at least another week of schooling is desirable. The question, however, is undoubtedly one of means. Whether or not these are available is for you to consider.
WORK CERTIFICATES.
During the calendar year just closed 10 work certificates have been issued to children that were at least fourteen years of age, who could read and write as well as children fitted to take up the work of the third grade, and who have brought certificates from employers stating their intention to employ. During the current year and hereafter the law requires that those securing certificates shall have such ability to read and write as is required for admission to the fourth grade. This means that no one can be employed hereafter in manufact- uring or commercial pursuits between the ages of fourteen and sixteen years of age unless he or she has completed the work of the third grade.
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STORM SIGNALS.
As a result of the uncertainty that has prevailed among parents and teachers concerning the keeping of school on stormy days, it seemed desirable to arrange suitable storm sig- nals for the schools at the north and the south villages where whistles were available. The following signals were accordingly recommended, received your approval, and are now in use : two blasts of the whistle thrice repeated at 8.30 a. m., means that there is to be no school in the morning; the same signal at 11.45 means that the schools are to be kept until one o'clock and then close for the day; and the same signal at 12.30 means that there is to be no school in the afternoon. As there is no convenient way of communicating with the schools not in hearing of the whistles, the teachers will use their own judgment concerning the keeping and closing of school in stormy weather.
It is understood, however, that excepting in cases of un- usually severe storms the schools will all be open, even when there is no regular session, and the teachers will be present to give individual help to any pupils whose parents may care to send them.
TEXT BOOKS.
The list of text books now in use in the town is with two exceptions the same as that printed in the report of last year. Smith's "Primary Arithmetics " have taken the place of the old Nichols which had been in use for a long time; and Sarah Arnold's little book " With Pencil and Pen" has been intro- duced for use in the third grade to enable us to make the language work of that grade more definite and practical. It. will also be of interest to you to know that the schools are now all provided with the Tarr & McMurry Geographies and the Aiton Spellers, the introduction of which was begun several years ago.
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REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
During the past year a number of important repairs and im- provements have been made in the school property. The two village schools have each received two coats of paint and now present very satisfactory appearances. At the South School, moreover, the desks in each of the three rooms received a much needed coat of varnish; and a large new out-building was erected at a cost of $231.35 to take the place of the two small ones which had for a long time proved unsatisfactory and inadequate. For the Flat Rock and Williams Schools new slate blackboards have been purchased for the side walls and will soon be in place. More blackboard space was much need- ed in both of these schools, and the new additions will help to make the work of the teachers easier, pleasanter and more effective.
Among the improvements that are most needed at present tre the painting of as many as possible of the rural schools and the reseating of the Segregansett School. The desks in the latter are of the old-fashioned double variety and have been so badly cut up and defaced by former pupils as to make t necessary for the present ones to use a board or a geography when they write. New seats and desks, of a modern pattern would moreover promote the health of the children and add o the attractiveness of the school.
HEALTH OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
In compliance with the law requiring towns and cities to make a special appropriation for the medical inspection of chool children, $50 was appropriated for this purpose at the ast March meeting and Dr. J. B. Sayles was elected school physician by the committee. A careful examination of each upil in each school was immediately made, and the physician eported as follows :
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Number of cases of *Chicken Pox
66
" *Ring Worm
4
66 66 " *Scabies or Itch
1
66 66 *Tuberculosis
1 22
66 66
66
66 Adenoids
6
66
66
66
66 Spinal Curvature 2
66
66
66
Heart trouble
3
In all of the above cases the children's parents were form- ally notified by the school physician on a blank form provided by the state. The children afflicted with the diseases marked with a star were sent home, as required by law.
While the discovery of the above cases and the notification of the parents have resulted in the cleaning up of some of the schools, and, in some cases, in much needed medical treatment for some of the children, it is evident that an examination of the schools once a year will hardly avail in the long run to prevent the spread of disease. What is really needed, it seems to me, is that the school physician, in addition to the annual examination of each child occasionally visit each school for a brief inspection when he happens to be in its neighborhood, and that he stand ready, in case an epedemic has broken out in any school, to visit that school at once. This arrangement could doubtless be made without entailing much added ex- pense and would certainly do much to add to the practical value of medical inspection.
To still further promote the health of the children in the schools a number of other means are at our disposal. Among these may be mentioned the following: shorter hours for the children in the primary grades, individual drinking cups, the oiling of the floors to keep the dust down, and adjustable seats and desks that may be fitted to the child and not the child to them. This is the kind that should be provided for several of
2
66 66 66
66 *Pediculosis or Head Lice
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the rural schools that are in need of new seats and desks, and it would be well if a few of this new kind could be provided for each of the rooms at the north and south villages, as this arrangement would practically insure each child's having a seat that fitted him.
EYE AND EAR TESTS.
The annual tests of the sight and hearing of the children in the schools required by law has again been made with the following results as reported by the several teachers :
TESTS OF SIGHT AND HEARING.
North Grammar
North Intermediate
North Primary
South Grammar
South Intermediate
South Primary
Brick
Broad Cove
Flat Rock
Segreganset
Williams
Total
Total last year
Number tested
22
22
40 34
39 41
14
31
4
5
10
9
7
9
10
14
2
16 3 0 0
4 3 4 2
17 5 1
4
83
51
Defective hearing Parents notified
3
1
8
6
6
1
7
B
6
45
47
DRAWING AND MUSIC.
Last June, after a long period of very satisfactory service as drawing and music supervisor, Miss Jennie P. Holmes sev- ered her connection with the schools of this town. To take her place we were fortunate in securing the services of Miss Mary L. Cook, supervisor of drawing and manual training in Middleboro, and of Miss Georgiana E. Taylor, supervisor of music in Kingston and Halifax. Under Miss Cook's direction an effort has been made to do a little more manual and con- structive work, and under Miss Taylor's supervision the teachers have devoted more time to the training of the children
21
301
329
Defective eyesight
2
1
5
9
3
0 2
0
11
38
38
Fish
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in interval singing and in reading music. The work in both of these departments seems to be progressing satisfactorily, and we hope to have some interesting results to show at such school gatherings as may be held later in the year. The work in music and drawing is of great value to the children and the town is to be congratulated upon its wisdom and gener- osity in providing definite instruction in these subjects. Your attention is respectfully called to the special reports of the two supervisors.
MANUAL WORK.
By those interested in the education of the young and in the development of good citizenship it is rapidly coming to be- seen that book knowledge and school discipline only partly educate, and that these need to be supplemented by a certain amount of useful bodily, especially manual activity in order to secure a healthy mental, moral and physical development. Such activity, common in the homes of a generation or two ago, is now, on account of the change in economic conditions, com- monly lacking, and it is accordingly the duty of the school to provide, or at least inspire it. The problem, however, is at present in the process of solution, but it is predicted by some of our foremost educators that the children of the future will spend the morning in formal study and recitation, and the after- noon in doing some suitable manual work. This idea is even now finding a partial expression in our own schools in the work, in sewing, in cardboard construction, and in leather tooling, under the direction of the drawing teacher, and in the efforts put forth by some of the teachers to induce the children to have a larger share in the care of the school room and its equipment, and to have small gardens of their own at home. The further development and working out of the theory promises to add much to the practical value of the school.
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TEACHERS' SALARIES.
In the report of last year it was pointed out that the town had been paying its teachers a lower average wage than any other town in Bristol County, excepting Rehoboth and Berkley. Owing to a general increase made last September in the salaries paid to the teachers at the north and south villages the town probably ranks higher than it did. At any rate the village schools were undoubtedly supplied with bet- ter teachers than could have been secured at the former wages. The increase, however, did not affect the rural schools to any extent, and the wages now paid to the teachers in these positions are still very inadequate. They are such as enable us to secure for the most part only untrained and inexperi- enced teachers who soon leave either because of intolerable incompetency or because a little better salary is offered them elsewhere. The result is that the work in most of these schools is not at all what it should be; the children are not much interested ; and the parents are often very dissatisfied. In order to put these schools in good condition, and to keep them in good condition, better salaries must be paid. I respectfully urge you to consider, therefore, whether this cannot be done and whether it would not be wise to make it the policy of the committee to provide either experienced or trained teachers for these schools and by so doing to bring them up to a degree of efficiency more nearly approximating that now maintained in the village schools of the town.
TEACHERS' MEETINGS.
At the beginning of each term a meeting of the teachers of the town has been held. Aside from usual directions and explanations on the part of the superintendent, a number of questions came up for general discussion. Among them may be mentioned the following :
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What ought the school to do for its children ?
What are some of the definite things a teacher can do to promote the manners and morals of the children in her school ?
Are our children as a rule industrious enough in school?
What constitutes good busy work for the children in the lower grades? Can you offer any suggestions ?
How far can a beginners' class go in the "Ward" method of reading in one term?
What is the best way to assign and conduct a reading lesson for grade three ?
What is the "development" method of teaching? Illustrate by a short exercise in some subject.
On Feb. 8, at the Congregational Church at Rehoboth, the annual union meeting of the teachers in the three towns in the district was held. The meeting lasted throughout the day and addresses were delivered upon the following subjects : "School Values", "Music in Rural Schools", "Drawing in Rural Schools", "Medial Slant Writing" and "School Gardens".
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
Last winter the Dighton teachers together with the super- intendent and a few others organized a teachers' association for the double purpose of spending a pleasant evening together once a month and of gaining at the same time something in a professional way. Quick's "Educational Reformers" formed the basis of the professional study, the members taking turns in reading and preparing papers. This winter a similar series of meetings is being held, and some subjects in psychology of especial interest to teachers are being discussed.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRADUATIONS.
In view of the fact that our grammar school pupils were so generally successful last year in passing the entrance ex-
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aminations to both Taunton and Fall River High Schools, there seems to be no good reason why simple grammar school graduations should not be held and diplomas and certificates awarded, as is the custom in most places. On the other hand there are a number of reasons why this should be done. The giving of diplomas to those who obtained a certain definite rank would furnish an inspiration to those in the upper grades to do better work, and would doubtless be an incentive to some to finish the course in order to secure the certificate or diploma. Graduations, moreover, are educational in themselves and should help to quicken a deeper interest in the schools in general on the part of the large number of relatives and citizens who would be likely to be present.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report I desire to express to you and to the citizens of the town my appreciation of both your and their progressive attitude in educational matters and 'of the consequent exceptionally favorable conditions existing in this community for the maintenance of good schools.
Respectfully submitted,
E. S. COBB, Superintendent of Schools.
Dighton, Mass., Jan. 3, 1908.
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Report of the Supervisor of Drawing and Manual Training.
To Mr. E. S. Cobb, Superintendent of Schools,
Dear Sir:
The usual work in drawing from nature with brush and pencil was carried on during the first two months of the year. A few of the teachers also showed some good correlated work in connection with language and other studies. This should be encouraged as it makes drawing of more real worth to the children.
The last month has been spent in doing manual work. The movement in favor of this kind of work in the schools is spreading rapidly, both educators and manufacturers being agreed that children need some sort of training that shall make them more skillful in the use of their hands and more exact and careful in all their work
There are many kinds of work which help to give the train- ing needed, but in making our selections those kinds must be chosen which satisfy some demand of the child, or some need felt by him. This insures his interest and secures his best work. We have endeavored to make such selections and the children are accordingly at work upon articles which may be of use, or at least give pleasure to their relatives and friends. In the primary grades the children are working in raffia ; in the intermediate grades they are engaged in cardboard and paper construction ; and in the grammar grades the boys are making articles of leather, and the girls are doing some work in sewing. Among the things which are being made may be mentioned the following : napkin rings, picture frames, twine boxes, purses,
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card cases, pen wipers, bill folders, blotting pads, memorandum pads, note book covers, match strikers, holders and aprons.
At present and until the course of study allows a definite period each week for industrial work the best results cannot be secured, as the taking of a part of the drawing time and that for only two months in the year does not give the work sufficient emphasis and continuity.
I wish to thank the superintendent and the teachers for their interest and hearty co-operation.
Respectfully submitted, MARY L. COOK.
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Report of the Supervisor of Music.
Mr. E. S. Cobb, Superintendent of Schools.
A report upon the Music in the schools of Dighton will necessarily be general since the present instructor has had con- trol of the work little more than three months.
The greatest stress up to this time, has been laid upon good quality of tone, sight singing and individual work. The progress along these lines has been very noticeable, even in so short a time.
Some work has been done in ear training and theory. Beginning with next term more work upon the last two mentioned subjects and the writing of music is hoped to be done.
I am much pleased with the interest and enthusiasm that the pupils have thus far displayed.
I wish to thank the teachers for their helpfulness and the superintendent for his interest and courtesy.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGIANA E. TAYLOR.
Dec. 30, 1907.
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Report of the Truant Officer.
To the School Committee of the Town of Dighton :-
I respectfully submit the following as my report as truant officer, from January 1st, 1907 to July 1st, 1907. I have investigated 22 cases in the different schools.
In the So. Primary, 4 cases, In the No. Primary, 8 cases,
" " " Intermediate, 2 cases,
" Intermediate, 3 cases,
" Grammar, 0 cases, " Grammar, 0 cases, " " Williams School, 4 cases, " " Fish School, 1 case. .
Of the seven cases reported from the South and Fish Schools, I found sickness to be the principal cause for absence, but in one case the pupil was "kept at home to care for a younger child".
Of the 11 cases investigated from the North School, I found truancy and tardiness constituted the complaint. The four cases from the Williams School were in three instances the result of tardiness and in one the result of truancy.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND HATHAWAY, Truant Officer.
TABLE A. Attendance Statistics, 1906-1907.
ENROLMENT.
Boys
Girls Total
Enrolment
under 5 yrs.
Enrolment
5 to 15 yrs.
Enrolment
over 15 yrs.
Enrolment
7 to 14 yrs.
Membership
Average
Average
Attendance
Per cent. of
Attendance
Half days
Absence
Tardinesses
Tardinesses
Number of
Dismissals
Number of
Visitors
Number of
Supt's visits
North Grammar,
9
9
18
17
1
14
20
16.9
16.2
95.7
247
81
4.79
38
53
19
North Intermediate,
16
11
27
27
0
27
31 25.7
24.4
94.8
429
93
3.62
6
58
18
North Primary,
32
12
44
43
0
24
50
32.5
30.2
35.6
33.6
92.5
874|
25
.7
49
57
17
South Intermediate,
24
16
40
40
0
10
42
38.8
36.3
93.6
844
69
1.78
31
82
20
South Primary,
33
26
59
59
0
26
59
49.4
43.5
87.8 2324
95.0 177
48
4.57
4
48
11
Brick,
25
14
39
39
0
31
42
32.8
29.1
88.9 1613 148
4.51
19
29
13
Broad Cove,
18
1
19
1
18
0
12
19
15.1
13.8
87.9 499 56
3.71
17
35
12
Fish,
9
13
19
1
18
0
11
19
16.1
14.7
90.9
522 182
11.3
34
58
13
Flat Rock,
14
00
22
2
20
0
17
23
21.3
20.4
95.4
440 77
3.61
25
113
11
Segreganset,
00
01
23
0
23
0
18
26
19.4
17.8
89.5
681 183
9.65
26
55
18
Williams,
Total,
216
143
359
5
349
5
259
383 314.1 289.9 92.3 9409 1181 3.76
286
695
184
00000000
35
4
32
39
92.9
759 121
3.72
36
51
17
South Grammar,
15
24
39
4
10
10
0
7
13
10.5
9.9
98
1.98
1
56
15
6
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SCHOOLS.
Total
Membership
Number of
Av. No. of
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Table B. Rank of Schools in Attendance and Punctuality. 1906-1907.
ATTENDANCE.
PUNCTUALITY.
Rank.
School.
Per cent.
Rank. School.
Average Tardiness.
1
North Grammar
95.7
1 South Grammar,
.7
2
Segreganset,
95.4
2 South Intermediate,
1.78
3
Brick
95
3 South Primary,
1.98
4
North Intermediate,
94.8
4 Segreganset,
3.61
5
South Intermediate,
93.6
5 North Intermediate,
3.62
6
North Primary.
92.9
6 Fish,
3.71
7
South Grammar,
92.5
7 North Primary,
3.72
8
Flat Rock,
90.9
8 Broad Cove,
4.51
9
Williams,
89.5
9 Brick,
4.57
10
Broad Cove,
88.9
10 North Grammar,
4.79
11
Fish,
87.9
11 Williams,
9.65
12
South Primary,
87.8
12 Flat Rock,
11.3
Table C. Changes of Teachers.
RESIGNATION.
SCHOOL.
APPOINTMENT.
M. Flossie Mosher
South Intermediate
Ada S. Cooper
South Primary
Anna G. Desmond
66 66
Jeanette Swindells
Jeanette Swindells
Mrs. Edgar C. Leavitt
Mrs. Edgar C. Leavitt
66 66
M. Jennie Grady
North Intermediate Brick 66
Ella M. Holbrook Lillian P. Case Flora Keene Louise F. Goff
Flora Keene
Broad Cove
Laura M. Howland
Alice T. Lee
Fish
E. Gertrude Daley
Marion J. Sears
Flat Rock
Helen S. Wood
Helen S. Wood
Mary H. Jones
Annie M. Drew
Williams
Mary C. Sullivan
Cora Childs
Martha E. Holton
Ada S. Cooper Myra H. Dean Anna G. Desmond
Sarah L. Pike
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Table D. TEACHERS, 1906-1907.
SCHOOL.
TEACHER.
WHERE EDUCATED.
ELECTED.
WKS. OF SERVICE
WAGES PER WEEK.
North Grammar
Lida M. Mann
Gorham, Maine, Normal
1906
36
$12.00
North Intermediate
M. Jennie Grady
Bridgewater Normal School
1903
36
10.00
North Primary
Lucy M. Paull
Wellesley College
1900
36
10.00
South Grammar
Agnes G. Emerson
Kent's Hill Seminary
1906
36
12.00
South Intermediate
§ M. Flossie Mosher
Oakwood, N. Y., Seminary
1906
20
10.00
66
Ada S. Cooper
Brown University
1907
16
10.00
Sarah L. Pike
Cambridge High School
1906
14
10.00
South Primary
Anna Desmond
Dorchester High School
1906
11
10.00
66
Jeanette Swindells
Fall River Training School
1906
1
10.00
66
66
Mrs. Edgar C. Leavitt
Taunton High School
1907
10
11.00
Brick
Cora Childs
Taunton High School
1906
14
8.00
Flora Keene
Rust's Kindergarten
1807
22
8.00
Broad Cove
Agnes McFarland
Castine, Maine, Normal
1906
14
10.00
66
Woodward Institute
1907
22
10.00
Fish
Martha E. Holton Alice T. Lee
Scituate High School
1906
36
8.00
Flat Rock
Marion J. Sears
Taunton High School
1906
36
8.00
Segreganset
Mabel G. Emery
Taunton High School
1905
36
S.50-9.00
Williams
Annie M. Drew
Taunton High School
1906
36
8.00
Music and Drawing
Jennie P. Holmes
Boston Normal Art School
1904
36
12.50
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HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS. 1907-1908.
TAUNTON HIGH SCHOOL.
CLASS OF 1908.
Esther Amelia Horton John Carver Standish Grace Elizabeth Tweedy CLASS OF 1909.
Wesley Chase Mabel Wood Lane
Edward Ellsworth Lincoln
Mary Morton Lincoln
Joseph Winslow Place Marion Alberta Simmons Delight Reed Standish Hope Perry Waldron
CLASS OF 1910.
Marshall Eton Briggs Cora Emily Sprague
Doris Wright Turner Milton Talbot Tweedy
CLASS OF 1911.
Helen Irene Chase
Mamie Reed Negus Bernice Haley Pierce
Helen Baker Cole
May Loretta Hamilton
Lillian Lucinda Pierce
Edith Frances Haskins
Edward Ferdinand Waldron
Eleanor Asenath Horton Roy F. Walker
Lester Paull Horton
Arthur Gideon Whalon Melancy White
FALL RIVER HIGH SCHOOL.
Myron Reuben Chace
Class of 1909.
Nellie Edna Adams Class of 1910.
Mary Hathaway Chace
Class of 1911.
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FINANCIAL
Report of the School Committee.
For Year 1907.
TEACHERS.
Appropriation
$3,000 00
Unexpended Dec. 31. 1906
276 52
State school fund
1,227 50
Supervision fund
175 00
Dog fund
242 52
State wards
85 00
Tuition
31 50
1907.
Jan. 15. Miss Emerson,
2 weeks
$24 00
Feb. 2. Teachers' salaries 5
548 50
Mar. 2.
66
4
66
450 00
14.
66
2
66
222 40
Apr. 6. 66 66
2
66
235 00
May 3.
66
4
484 00
June 1.
"
66
4
66
484 00
5. 66
66
1
66
121 00
Oct. 5.
66
יר
4
66
510 00
Nov. 2.
66
4
503 60
Dec. 7.
66
66
3
382 50
12.
66
66
3
66
385 70
$4,350 70
687 34
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1907.
$5,038 04
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JANITORS AND FUEL.
For 1907. :
t
$850 00 1
Jan. 15. C. A. Horton, wood
4 - $45 00
Feb. 2. Janitors, 5 weeks
.35 00
Mar. 2. 66 4 -28 00
1 00
14. Janitors
53 60
Apr: · 6. 66 2 weeks
14 00
6. Ralph Horton, sawing wood
11 50
6. James N. Paull, wood 6. Ralph Earle, wood 6.
5 50
3 00
May 3. Mary Green, 6
9 00
3. Janitors, 4 weeks
28 00
3. C. A. Horton, wood
11 00
June 1. Janitors, 4 weeks $ 5. 66
46 60
Aug. 3. Mary Green, wood
15 75
3. Ralph Horton, sawing wood
7 15
Sept. 6. S. D. Jones, wood
2 00
Oct .; 5. Janitors, 4 weeks
28 00
Nov. 2. 66
28 00
. 2. H. O. Palmer, coal
256 00
Dec. 7. Janitor 4 weeks
16 00
12. Janitors, -
72 60
12. A. W. Turner
1
1
: 15 00
$763 20
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1907
86 80
3
3 50
28 00
2. A. N. Goff, sawing wood
Appropriation
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BOOKS AND SUPPLIES. For Year 1907.
$400 00
Appropriation
Apr. 6. Pierce Hardware Co.
$7 80
6. Callender, McAuslan & Co. 2 14
6. Edward E. Babb & Co ...
2 50
6. American Book Co.
2 88
6. Edward E. Babb & Co.
11 34
6. Glenwood Furn. Co.
1 95
6. Kenney Bros. and Wolkins
36 95
6. Edward E. Babb & Co.
1 03
6. Milton Bradley Co.
5 07
6. Ginn & Company
7 33
May 3. Glenwood Furn. Co.
5 00
July 6. Davol Printing
2 25
6. Theron Gorham
1 75
Oct. 5. Kenney Bros. and Wolkins
4 60
5. J. L. Hammett
1 01
5. Cecel T. Bagnell
4 84
5. N. R. Reed & Co.
8 19
5. Ginn & Company
6 00
5. Robert Adams
4 80
5. Edw. E. Babb & Co.
6 67
Nov. 2. Ginn & Company
10 20
2. Kenney Bros. and Wolkins
76 30
2. J. L. Hammett & Co.
69 88
2. Thompson Brown & Co.
1 25
2. Silver Burditt & Co.
18 00
2. Edw. E. Babb & Co.
22 17
$321 90
$78 10
Balance unexpended, Dec. 31, 1907
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ANNUAL REPORT.
REPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS. For 1907.
Appropriation
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1906
$400 00 24 35
$424 35
Feb. 2. D. D. Andrews,
1 26
2. Geo. H. Walker 7 25
Mar. 2. B. L. Dean, use of well
3 00
Apr. 6. Otis N. Walker
4 30
May 3. H. L. Davis Co.
1 35
3. Presbrey-Fields Co.
3 04
3. J. H. Thornley
75
3. W. E. Chase, use of well
3 00
3. H.W. Leonard « « «
3 00
July 6. Entertainment for schools
3 30
6. Edwin S. Cobb, exp. and ins.
23 16
6. E. D. Tisdale, clock
3 50
Aug. 3. Geo. H. Walker
11 04
3. C. V. Sanders
17 63
Sept. 7. Mrs. W. H. Lee
9 50
7. H. A. Briggs
2 35
7. Presbrey-Fields Co.
6 46
7. F. R. Washburn
6 83
7. Geo. H. Walker
28 80
7. Ida Hathaway
16 50
7. Geo. H. Phillips
65 57
7. Frank Allen, lumber
113 33
7. D. D. Andrews,
9 88
7. Mrs. A. M. Davis
6 50
7. R. S. Reed Co.
7 20
7. Dighton Furn. Co.
2 85
13. C. H. Horton
39 00
Oct. 5. Louis Frazia
3 50
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ANNUAL REPORT.
5. C. E. Westcott 20 90
5. Use Memorial Hall 4 00
5. C. G. Staples 50
5 .. H. C. Briggs, taking census
25 00
Nov. 2. E. D. Tisdale & Son
7 50
2. C. V. Sanders
3 63
2. T. E. Baker, stove pipe į
6 59
2. Geo. H. Walker
22 76
Dec. 7. Glenwood Furn. Co.
1 95
OH ! 7. H. L. Briggs
7.00
$503'62
Overdrawn Dec. 31, 1907
$79 27
PAINTING OF SCHOOL HOUSES.
For 1907.
Appropriation
$200 00
Nov. 2. Phil. Cusick
$185 00
2. F. R. Washburn
10 48
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1907
$4 52
MEDICAL INSPECTION.
For 1907. -
$50 00
Appropriation
Dr. J. B. Sayles [ ! ] $33 33
$16 67
HIGH SCHOOL TUITION.
For 1907.
Appropriation $1,400.00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1906 46 74
$1,446 74
Mar. 14. City Fall River 66 00
1, May 8. City Fall River, Nov. 12, 1906 to Feb. 1, 1907 45 00
· Unexpended Dec. 31, 1907.
$195 48 1
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June 1. City Fall River, Feb. 4 to April 22 30 00
July 6. City Taunton, Sept. 10, 1906 to June 28, 1907 952 25
Sept. 6. City Fall River, Apr. 22 to June 29, 1907 30 00
Dec. 7. City Fall River, Sept. 9 to Nov. 18, 1907 30 00
$1,153 25
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$293 49
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION.
For 1907.
Appropriation $600 00
July 6. Herbert Horton $7,00
6. William Tweedy 1
7 40
6. E. E. Lincoln 4 00
6. Otis N. Walker 4 00
6. Marrion A. Simmons
8 00
6. W. T. Place 4 00
6. Cleon Burt 8 00
6. Cora Sprague
8 00
6. Howard and Myra Chase
17 60
6. Nellie Adams
8 50
6. Ferdinand Waldron
8 00
6. H. H. Lincoln
4 00
6. George M. Chase
8 00
6. L. M. White
4 00
6. A. L. Briggs
8,00
6. Edith Standish
16 00
Sept. 6. O. C. Street R. R.
125,00
Dec. 7. O. C. Street R. R.
125 00
7. A. L. Briggs
2.00
Jan. 3. Edith Standish,
8 00
3. D. F. Lane
16 00
$400 50
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1907
$199 50
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1907
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ANNUAL REPORT.
MUSIC AND DRAWING.
For 1907.
Appropriation Overdrawn Dec. 31, 1906
500 00
60 60
$439 94
Feb. 2. Jennie Holmes 5 weeks
62 50
Mar. 2.
4 יו 14
50 00
2
25 00
Apr. 6. 66 2
25 00
6. Silver Burdett & Co. supplies
18 00
May 3. Jennie Holmes 4 weeks June 1. 66 4 66 6. 1 66 66
12 50
Oct. 5. Georgiana E. Taylor 4 weeks
22 22
5. Mary L. Cook 4 weeks
25 00
Nov. 2. 6 4 6
25 00
2. Miss Taylor 4 66
22 20
Dec. 12. 6 6
33 30
12. Miss Cook 6
37 50
$458 22
Overdrawn Dec. 31, 1907
$18 28
DISTRICT SUPERVISION.
For 1907.
Appropriation
$250 00
Unxepended Dec. 31, 1906
111 06
From the state
262 50
623 56
Feb. 2. Edwin S. Cobb, salary for Jan.
43 75
Mar. 2.
66 Feb.
43 75
Apr. 6. 66 66 66 Mar.
43 75
May 3.
66 65 Apr.
43 75
June 1. 66 1. 66 . 66
May
48 75
50 00
50 00
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ANNUAL REPORT.
July 6. Edwin S. Cobb, salary for June
43 75
Aug. 1. 66 66
July
43 75
Sept. 6.
66
66 Aug. 43 75
Oct. 5.
66 66
66 Sept.
43 75
Nov. 2. 66 66 66
Oct.
43 75
Dec. 7. 66 66 66 66 Nov.
43 75
Jan. 3. 66 66 66 66 Dec. 43 75
$525 00
Unexpended Dec. 31, 1907
$98 56
STATISTICS.
1907.
Population, 1905 2,070
Valuation $1,018,442
Tax rate per $1000 15 80
Total amount raised by taxation for school purposes 7,650 00 Total cost to town per pupil, based upon average membership 20 33 Total expenditure per pupil 25 59
Total expenditure per pupil in Bristol County 1905-06 28 13
Total expenditure per pupil in state 1905-06 29 99
Expenditure per pupil for books and supplies, 1 02
Expenditure per pupil for books and supplies in Bristol County 1905-06 1 35
Expenditure per pupil for books and supplies in state 1905-06 1 56
Average wage of female teachers per week 9 58
Average wage of female teachers per month, Bristol County 57 32
Average wage of female teachers per month, State 57 07 Number of schools in town 12
Length of school year in weeks 36
Average length of school year in Bristol County 1905-06 9.11
Average length of school year in state 1905-6 9.7
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ANNUAL REPORT ..
Per cent of attendance 1906-07 92.3'
Per cent of attendance 1905-06 93.4
Per cent of attendance in Bristol County 1905-06 92
Per cent of attendance in state 1905-06 9.2
Number of children in town between 5 and 15 years Sept. '07 387 Number of children in town between 7 and 14 years Sept. '06 323 Number of illiterate minors over 14 years of age 0
Number of pupils attending high school, Sept. 1907 31
Number of pupils attending high school, Sept. 1906 24
Cost to town per pupil attending high school. $70 to $90.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Dighton Public Schools.
Entertainment and Exhibition June 7, 1907.
PROGRAMME.
1. Invocation Rev. Mr Rich
2. Chorus, "Medley of National Airs" All the Schools
3. Williams School Teacher, Miss Annie M. Drew
a. Exercise, "Building the Flag" School 4. North Primary School Teacher, Miss Lucy M. Paull
a. "Santa Claus Song" Percy Noelte and
Catherine Chadwick
b. Japanese Drill
School
5. North Grammar School Teacher, Miss Lida M. Mann
a. Recitation, "Children's Hour" Alice E. Tweedy
b. Recitation, "His Lesson" Maye E. Hamilton
6. South Primary School Teacher, Mrs. Susie B. Leavitt
a. March Twelve Little Girls
7. Flat Rock School Teacher, Miss Marion J. Sears
a. Duet "Fairies" Manuel Cabral and Mary Mello
b. Song, "My Pigeon House" School 8. South Grammar School Teacher, Miss Agnes G. Emerson
a. Angel Trio from the "Elijah"
b. Reading, Selected
Misses Hathaway, Cole and Fuller
9. Fish School Mamie E. Negus
Teacher, Miss Alice T. Lee
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ANNUAL REPORT.
a. "Blacksmith Song" School
10. South Primary School . "Good Night Song"
Teacher, Mrs. Susie B. Leavitt School Teacher, Miss M. Jennie Grady
11. North Intermediate School . Wand Drill School
b. Song, "Night" School
12. Segreganset School Teacher, Miss Mabel W. Emery
a. "Dandelion Song"
Primary Classes
b. Dramatization, "The Little Red Hen"
Four Primary Children School
c. Song, "Onward Float"
13. Brick School
Teacher, Miss Flora A. Keene
a. Recitation, "Clyte" Joseph Dever
b. Flag Drill School
14. Broad Cove School Teacher, Miss Martha E. Holton School
a. Song, "Fancies"
b. Song, "Overall Boys" Primary Grades
15. South Intermediate School Teacher, Mrs. Ida S. Cooper a. Dramatization, "Barbara Frietchie" School
b. Song, "The School Flag" School
16. Chorus, "Good Night Beloved"
North and South Grammar Schools
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