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243.00
A. F. Sprague,
28.50
Geo E. Hathaway,
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20.50
Geo. H. Phillips, Auto Hire,
5.00
Joseph McCormick, extra work on Pleasant St., Macadam,
150.00
Henry W. Horton,
Pay Roll,
75.30
Henry W. Horton,
14.00
Henry W. Horton,
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152.40
Geo. E. Hathaway,
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12.25
Geo. E. Hathaway,
10.75
Geo. E. Hathaway,
18.05
Henry W. Horton,
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181.05
A. F. Sprague,
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298.25
$4,148.64
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
City of Taunton, Salary of L. F. Ridley,
$547.50
Edmund Hathaway, Court Expense, 31.30
J. F. Cleary, Special Police Service, 2.45
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L. F. Ridley, Special Police Service, 2.25
Howard C.Briggs,Special Police Service, 42. 75
Pierce Hardware Co., Handcuffs, 5.50
F. Higney, Court Expense, 12.63
C. J. Nichols, Court Expense, 26.36
A. N. Goff, Special Police Service, 5.00
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Chas. H. Smith, Supplies, $15.00
C. E. Lauriat Co., Books, 144.62
C. W. Cole, Janitor, 52.00
Norma Andrews, Books,
8.78
L. J. Cole, Salary,
199.92
D. D. Andrews, Supplies,
. 94
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas,
22.04
L. J. Cole, Expense, 23.47
Noyers, Randall Co., Supplies,
3.68
Dighton Stove Lining Co., Coal,
7.50
Bernice Pierce, Typewriting, 1.60
Carl Gordon, Labor,
3.95
Arthur Brown, Repairing,
5.90
M. C. Kingsford, Typewriting,
1.60
C. C. Andrews, Magazines, 34.20
Mt. Hope F. Co., Coal,
48.80
BOARD OF HEALTH.
J. L. Sanborn, M. D., Prof. Ser- vices as per contract, $75.00
J. L. Sanborn, M. D., Fumigating, 13.50
D. F. Lane, Recording Vital Statistics, 53.45
$675.74
$574.00
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Wm. H. Walker, Inspecting Cattle, 76.00
Wmn. H. Walker, Inspecting Meat, 150.00
J. M. Enos, fees for Death Returns, 4.00
Hobbs, Warren & Co., Printing, 4.14
A. N. Goff, Special Police Service, 15.00
Davol Printing Co., Printing, 4.11
$395.20
TOWN OFFICERS.
Howard C. Briggs, Services as Auditor, 1914, $75.00
E. E. Lincoln, Services as Selectmen, 1914, 105.00
A. N. Goff, Services as Collector, 1914, 299.19
Chas. S. Chase, Services as Selectmen, 1914, 198.50
D. F. Lane, Services as Town Clerk, 1914, 77.50
D. F. Lane, Services as Treasurer, 1914, 200.00
H. I. Potter, Services as Teller, 1915, 2.00
American Surety Co., Bond of Treasurer and Collector, 1915, 100.00
D. F. Lane, Chairman of Registrar, 1914, 23.00
Geo. E. Gooding, Services as Assessor, 1914, 47.43
J. H. Briggs, Services as Registrar, 1914, 18.00
H. C. L. Lincoln, Services as Registrar, 1914,
18.00
C. C. Andrews, Services as Registrar, 1914,
18.00
D. Thurber Wood, Services as Sealer, 1914,
58.00
F. Waldron, Services as Assessor,
63.75
Geo. T. Horton, Services as Teller,
2.00
Geo. B. Glidden, Services as Selectmen, 1914,
104.92
Leroy J. Wade, Services as Assessor,
78.06
10.00
D. F. Wood, Expense as Sealer, F. Waldron, Services as Assessor,
76.50
Edmund Hathaway, Services as Constable,
144.15
Geo. T. Horton, Services as Teller,
6.00
F. Waldron, Services as Assessor,
48.35
Geo. E. Gooding, Services as Assessor,
83.30
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L. J. Wade, Services as Assessor, 40.70
F. Waldron, Services as Teller, 6.00
Chas. G. Kidder, Services as Teller, 12.00
W. E. Walker, Services as Teller, 3.00
$1,918.35
DIGHTON AND BERKLEY BRIDGE.
Joseph H. Babbitt, Services as Draw-
Tender,
$234.48
Joseph H. Babbitt, Repairs, 1.75
$236.23
OILING MACADAM ROAD.
A. F. Sprague, Labor Applying Oil, $81.85
Mt. Hope F. Co., Labor, 48.70
C. C. Andrews, Expense, 2.50
Standard Oil Co., 432.00
$565.05
GRAVEL ROAD ON MAIN AND WILLIAMS STS.
Zebulon L. Canedy, for building Road
as per Contract, $4,500.00 $4,500.00
TAXES.
State,
$3,510.00
County,
1,905.67
State Highway Tax,
306.27
$5,721.94
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LAND DAMAGE AT COBB'S CORNER.
Pedo Baptist Congregational Society,
for land taken for Highway purposes
at Cobb's Corner,
3,000.00
$3,000.00
LOANS.
Bristol Co. Nat'l Bank, Temporary
Loans, $22,500.00 1
State of Mass., Main St. Loan, 1,000.00
C. D. Parker & Co., Pearl St. Loan, 500.00
C. D. Parker & Co., Cobb's Corner Loan,
2,000.00
W. G. Peck, Centre St. Loan,
1,000.00
$27,000.00
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
D. D. Andrews, Rent, 20.00
Anchor Color Works, Soda,
6.56
Dighton Stove Lining Co., Coal,
7.00
Dighton Stove Lining Co., Coal,
7.00
Dighton Vol. Fire Co., Equipment,
71.30
Pierce Hardware Co.,
2.40
A. E. Briggs, Labor,
9.40
Geo. H. Phillips, Supplies,
13.50
Taunton Gas Light Co., Piping,
29.43
A. E. Briggs, Expense,
10.72
Anchor Color Works, Supplies,
20.60
Geo. H. Phillips, Auto,
19.95
A. E. Briggs, Watching Fire,
6.00
American La France F. E. Co.,
Equipment, 60.00
$283.86
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INCIDENTALS.
M. D. Lane, Postage, $32.30
L. E. Butler, M. D., Returning Births, 9.25
Davol Printing Co., Printing, 1.75
Geo. H. Phillips, Repairs Town Hall, 7.00
C. S. Chase, Expense as Selectmen and Overseers of Poor, 59.00
H. A. Briggs, Team Hire, 7.25
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 2.09 D. F. Lane, Expense as Clerk and Treas., 23.50 L. M. Wetherell, Examination of house at Cobb's Corner as Expert, 15.00
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 2.20 H. C. Briggs, Postage, 2.92
E. W. Prescott, Information furnished Assessors from State Records, 15.39
Davol Printing Co., Printing, 4.55
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note,
2.00
A.B.Simmons, Mowing Town Cemetery,
15.00
D. F. Lane, Janitor, Town Hall,
16.00
Davol Printing Co., Printing,
16.75
C.A.Hack & Son, Printing Town Report 160.60 Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 2.86 Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note, 6.00
H. F. Hathaway, Legal Advice,
65.00
J. E. McCabe, Printing,
3.00
A. W. Brownell, Printing,
19.20
H. P. Hathaway, Repairs Town Hall, 14.00
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 2.80 A.B.Simmons, Mowing Town Cemetery, 10.50 Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note, 2.00 Town of Middleboro, Watching Herring, 20.00 J. E. Lewis, Safe for Selectmen, 35.00
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Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 3.08 Davol Printing Co., Printing, 2.75
Davol Printing Co., Printing, 3.75
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Bill, 1.87
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note, 2.00
H. A. Briggs, Team Hire, 7.50
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, .77
H. A. Briggs, Team Hire for Assessors, 11.00
A. H. Hood & Co., Insurance, 6.44
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note, 2.00
C.A.Hack & Son, Printing for Assessors, 20.10
W & L. Gurley, Supplies for Sealer, 1.84
H. P. Hathaway, Repairs for Town Hall, 2.00 Carlow Auto Co., Auto Hire, 3.00
A. H. Hood & Co., Insurance, 18.00
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 1.54 Taunton Gas Light Co., Supplies for Town Hall, 2.75
Arthur Brown, Repairs for Town Hall, 4.60
Hobbs & Warren, Printing, 4.65
Davol Printing Co., Printing Jury List, 2.04
A. H. Hood & Co., Insurance, 36.60
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, .88
John E. Chandler, Labor at Town Hall, 3.50
A. N. Goff, Postage as Collector, 16.00
B. L. Dwinell, M. D., Return of Birth, .25
Davol Printing Co., Printing, 2.32
Dighton Stove Lining Co., Coal for Town Hall, 15.00
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 1.87
L. Snow, Typewriting, 2.21
J. E. Sears, 1.50
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Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 3.08
H. C. Briggs, Typewriting, 3.44
Penalty to State of Mass., 3.00
E. D. Robinson, Surveying Road, 8.85
J. E. Sears, Teller, 2.00
J. E. McCabe, Teller, 3.00
H. E. Willians, Teller, 2.00
Taunton Gas Light Co., Gas Town Hall, 2.75
Theron Gorham, Printing, 5.00
George H. Phillips, Perambulating Town Bounds, 11.85
C. R. Richards, Teller, 2.00
Chase & Stafford, Insurance, 52.50
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note, 2.00
$860.19
Interest on Investment Fund Rein- vested, $79.18
Incidental,
860.19
Total Incidental,
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$939.37
MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid J. H. Luther,
$25.00
D. D. Andrews, 25.00
Mrs. D. C. Butler, 10.00
$60.00
INTEREST.
Bristol Co. Nat'l Bank, Discount on Temporary Loans, $431.67
State of Mass., Interest on Macadam
80.00
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Ch. Savings Bank, Interest on Mac- adam Road, 301.39
W. G. Peck, Interest on Macadam Road, 80.00 Boston S. D. & T. Co., Interest on
Macadam Road,
100.00
C. D. Parker & Co., Interest on Mac-
adam Road, 25.00
J. S. Brayton, Interest on Macadam . Road, 24.56
$1,042.62
FOREST FIRE. 1
R. Earle, Services and Supplies,
$3.05
R. Earle,
6.80
Gaius E. Horton, Services at Fire, 4.80
C. C. Marble & others,Services at Fire, 125.10
C. C. Marble & others, Services at Fire, 50.77 G. A. Clark, Services at Fire, 3.00
Stiles & Hart Co., Services at Fire, 3.75
R. Earle, Services and Supplies, 10.40
N. Allen Walker, Services at Fire, 25.93
R. Earle, Services and Supplies, 3.80
American La France F. E. Co., Supplies, 91.00 Geo. H. Phillips, Auto Hire, 13.15
State of Mass., Wire Brooms, 9.02
GYPSY MOTH.
Barret Co., Creosote, $ .49
D. F. Lane, Pay Roll, 32.05
A. Harnden, Spraying, 57.13
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$350.57
$89.67
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PERPETUAL CARE FUND.
TRUST FUNDS.
H. W. Briggs, Care of Briggs Lot, $3.00
J. A. Hayes, Care of Talbot Lot,
4.00
H. E. Williams, Care of M. J. Briggs Lot, 6.00 L. J. Chase, Care of Jones Lot, 2.00
N. H. Horton, Care of G. Francis Lot, 3.00
N. H. Horton, Care of N. Horton Lot, 3.00 N. H. Horton, Care of D. W. Francis Lot, 3.00 M. Frates, Care of W. Walker Lot, 5.00 $29.00
CHARITY.
(Publication of Details forbidden by Law), $3,029.03
STATE AID.
State Aid,
$718.00
HEATING PLANT AT SOUTH SCHOOL.
American Radiator Co., Material, $914.57
I. G. Horton, Labor and, Material, 200.00
Allen & Reed, Inc., Material, 452.95
F. R. H. Linley Co., Labor & Material, 235.00 H. A. Sullivan, Inspection of Boilers, 4.00
J. S. Place, Freight, Labor and Mate-
rial, Telephoning and Express, 200.00
E. E. Stetson, Labor and Material,
165.00
$2,171.52
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ADDITION AT BROAD COVE SCHOOL.
Geo. Tompkins, Carpenter Work, $396.75
H. A. Colp, Painting, 63.75
S. Jackson Co., Heater, 125.00
Ralph Earle, Labor and Material,
26.85
J. M. Darling, Architect, 50.00
J. S. Place, Labor and Material,
33.30
$695.65
Balances Jan. 1, 1916,
General,
$2,127.98
Town Farm Investment Fund,
2,040.27
Perpetual Care Fund,
1,471. 65.
Total Payments, $76,548.85
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1916.
I have examined the accounts of A. N. Goff, Collector. and find as follows:
Committment for 1915,
$35,842.65
Excise Tax,
1,704.59
December Assessment,
504.66
Interest Collected, 6.07
$38,057.97
CR.
By Cash Paid Treas., $33,362.30
By Abatements, 97.00 $33,459.30
$4,598.67 $4,598.67
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Bal. 1914 Tax Jan. 1, 1915,
$4,140.41
Interest Collected, 56.69
$4,197.10
CR.
By Cash Paid Treas., $3,541.40
By Abatements, . 50.01
$3,591.42
$605.68
$605.68
Bal. 1913 Tax, Jan. 1, 1915,
$728.52
Interest Collected,
77.27
$805.79
By Cash Paid Treas., $764.79
By Abatements, 41.00
$805.79
Bal. 1912 Tax, Jan. 1, 1915,
$177.06
Interest Collected,
25.04
$202.10
CR.
By Cash Paid Treas., $198.76
By Abatements,
3.34
$202.10
Total Uncollected Jan. 1, 1916, $5,204.35
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NORTH DIGHTON FIRE DISTRICT.
Committment for 1915,
$1,974.18
CR.
By Cash Paid Treas., $1,787.39
Uncollected Jan. 1, 1916,
$186.79
$186.79
Bal. 1914 Tax, Jan. 1, 1915,
$105.57
Interest Collected,
6.43
$112.00
CR.
By Cash Paid Treas.,
$107.80
By Abatements, 4.20
$112.00
Bal. 1913 Tax Jan. 1, 1915,
$31.76
Interest Collected,
1.19
$32.95
CR.
By Cash Paid Treas., $32.95
Total Uncollected Jan. 1, 1916,
$186.79
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE FOR YEAR 1915.
REVENUE.
Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1915, $1,305.60
State of Mass., 6,652.73
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Dog Fund,
350.56
Charity,
382.87
Public Library,
20.26
Interest,
305.95
Miscellaneous.
375.95
Taxes,
37,702.19
Loans,
2,000.00
$49.096.11
EXPENSE.
EDUCATION.
General Expense, $12,843. 69
Heating Plant So. School 2,171. 52
Addition to Broad Cove, 695.65
$15,710.86
STREET AND BRIDGES.
General Repairs, $4,148.64
D. & B. Bridges,
236.23
Oiling Macadam, 565.05
Gravel Road Main and
Williams, 4,500.00
State Highway Tax, 306.27
Macadam Loans, 4,500.00
Interest on Macadam
Loans,
610.95
$12,867.14
Police Department,
$675.74
Public Library,
574.00
Board of Health,
395.20
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Town Officers,
1,918.35
State Tax,
3,510.00
County Tax,
1,905.67
Interest on Temporary Loans,
431.67
Forest Fires,
350.57
Gypsy Moth,
89.67
Fire Department,
283.86
Charity,
3,029.03
State Aid,
718.00
Incidentals,
860.19
Memorial Day,
60.00
Note from Revenue of 1915 for 1914, 1,500.00
Total Expense for the Year, $46,879.88
Interest on Town Farm Fund, Re- invested,
$79.18
Payments on account Perpetual Care Fund,
9.00
Balance in Treasury Jan. 1, 1916,
2,127.98
$49,096.04
TOWN DEBT.
Main St. Loan, One Note, $1,000.00
Pearl St. Loan, Five Notes $500, each
one Payable Yearly,
2,500.00
Centre St. Loan, One Note, 1,000.00
Cobb's Corner Land Damage Loan, Two Notes $1,000, one Payable Yearly, 2,000.00
Cobb's Corner Macadam Loan, Four Notes
$1,000, one Payable Yearly, 4,000.00
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One Note for $2,000, in anticipation of
Revenue of 1915, 2,000.00
Total Debt,
$12,500.00
In the hands of the Treasurer I find note for $150 made by G. F. Greene and indorsed by W. I. Wilber, payable to Town in 1916. Also two Fish Notes for $10 each.
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1916.
I have examined the books and accounts of the Over- seers of the Poor and find as follows:
CLAIMS AGAINST OTHER CITIES, TOWNS AND STATE.
City of Fall River,
$221.55
Town of Fairhaven,
408.51
State of Massachusetts,
368.75
City of Taunton,
71.70
Individual,
9.13
$1,079.64
CR.
By Cash Received by Town Treasurer, · 382.87
Balance Due Town 1/1/1916, $696.77
The unpaid bills against the several departments by estimation amount to about $3,500. I have examined
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the securities of the Town Farm Investment and Per- petual Care Funds, and find them intact; the income being accounted for and all payments properly vouched. The Treasurer's and Collector's accounts are correct and and all balances are on deposit to the credit of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS,
Auditor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE TOWN OF
DIGHTON
Year Ending December 31, 1915
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
George H. Walker, North Dighton,
George A. Clark, Dighton,
Josiah S. Place, Dighton,
Samuel N. Codding, North Dighton,
Ralph Earle, Dighton,
Clifton C. Andrews, North Dighton,
Term expires 1916. Term expires 1916. Term expires 1917.
Term expires 1917.
Term expires 1918.
Term expires 1918.
ORGANIZATION.
Josiah S. Place, Chairman. George H. Walker, Secretary.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Mortimer H. Bowman, Dighton, Mass.
ATTENDANCE OFFICER. Howard C. Briggs.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Dr. J. L. Sanborn.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
Winter term, 11 weeks, Monday, Jan. 3, 1916, to Friday, March 17, 1916.
Spring term, 10 weeks, Monday, March 27, 1916, to Friday, June 2, 1916.
Fall term, 16 weeks, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1916, to Friday, Dec. 22, 1916.
Winter term, 11 weeks, Monday, Jan. 8, 1917, to Friday, March 23, 1917.
Spring term, 9 weeks, Monday, April 2, 1917, to Friday, June 1, 1917.
HOLIDAYS.
Washington's Birthday, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day following.
DATE OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The regular monthly meeting of the school committee is held at 7.45 p. m. on the Friday preceding the first Saturday of each month.
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Superintendent's Report
To the School Committee of Dighton:
I have the pleasure of presenting, through you, to the town and state my fifth annual report. It signifies that another school year has past, successfully, in ways not always definable. Improvements have been made that render school surroundings more comfortable and efficient. The remodeling of the Broad Cove building met a long felt need. To-day its school room is large, comfortable, attractive. The installing of a Smith heater secures an abundance of pure air and also keeps the building warm throughout. Although considerable money had been spent on this building during the past decade yet now for the first time is it of proper size and perfectly com- fortable in the coldest weather. At the South building a new steam heating plant, fitted to the needs of the whole building, has been installed. The former hot air system was worn out. In making the change, all of the former plant that was serviceable was utilized. The present system has two boilers working either independently or in conjunction as necessity requires. The whole install- ment is practically perfect in all its details as proved by tests made by the state inspector and also by some months of real service. It is to be understood that every public heating plant includes ventilation in accordance with state laws. All these demands have been met and
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accepted. The expense has not been excessive. We are living in an age when people no longer endure the rigors of cold and breathe the foul air of large assembly halls without vigorous protest. We are being educated to the truth that fresh air conserves health and sunshine kills germs of disease. If this thought has any application it is to the school home, especially. For those that are interested in the conservation of life and energy, statistics are available, proving that there is a very intimate rela- tion between health and efficiency as compared with sun- light and pure air. Again, it is to be expected that other rural school buildings will require readjustment to their needs similar to the one at Broad Cove. Although our population is slightly flunctuating, yet a study of the school census leads to the conclusion that we are steadily increasing in numbers. But increase of population calls for a strengthening of all the educational forces. The teacher must be increasingly well trained, strong in dis- cipline, and of additional experience suited for her work. The state is endeavoring to meet this demand. Con- sequently the standard for public instructors is made higher. This means greater efficiency in public service. But the town that receives this service must also raise its standards. With the rapid social evolution the day of low priced service in all departments is passing. Much as we may regret certain tendencies, selfishness too is perish- ing in the struggle. We think we have as faithful and earnest a corps of teachers as present conditions permit. Every year more effort is made to secure the services of those who best meet our needs. There are far less misfits in the teaching force to-day than there were twenty years ago. It requires more earnestness than formerly to qualify. Were it not for the low wage in some localities a large percentage of the undesirables would disappear very
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soon. As soon as the state prescribes a standard of cer- tification for grade teachers the rural school will become more efficient and the progressive student will come in possession of his own.
At times, the desirability of making rather radical changes in the management of the schools is presented to the superintendent. He always welcomes these sug- gestions with pleasure, because they always come from those who are thinking of the welfare of the child. The parent who keeps in close touch with the future of his child is worthy of consideration. Among the suggestions presented are those relating to the different systems of reading, the desirability of admitting children to grade one at both the opening of the school in the fall and also at mid-year, the semi-annual promotion that would follow such admission, change of text books of various subjects, whether there should be eight or nine grades, the adop- tion of different vocational subjects, vacation schools, play grounds and others. Some of these are permissible where schools are closely graded and many pupils are under one roof. But when schools are chiefly or entirely rural and the home furnishes instruction in some of the common duties, and these same homes, in their environ- ment and aspirations, are far removed from others that send their children to graded schools, then the problem becomes complex. Under such conditions wisdom appar- ently points to the road that is progressive and yet con- servative. In connection with this whole scheme it must be remembered that we all are creatures of habit and that the school has the child for less than six hours a day of one hundred and eighty days per year, while the home and the world has him for the remaining time. Further- more, in a large number of homes a foreign language is spoken and even that not in its purity. Can the public
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wonder that in many an instance a child of fourteen years scarcely qualifies for an employment certificate? I fear the gravity of this problem is not fully comprehended by those to whom it should appeal with force. At this very hour the nation is made to realize very keenly that it is one thing to give a foreigner a set of naturalization papers and quite another affair to make him an American citizen, in truth. The chief work of our schools is to make real American men and women in respect to education and morals. To accomplish this the educational plant must be thoroughly equipped with up-to-date machinery.
Attention is called to the appended reports of the Super- visor of Music, the Supervisor of Drawing, the School Physician and the Attendance Officer. The cordial sym- pathy and co-operation of teachers, supervisors and all school officials have greatly aided us in securing what- ever success we may have attained.
Rsepectfully submitted,
MORTIMER H. BOWMAN, Superintendent of Schools.
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Report of School Physician
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 13, 1916
To the School Committee of Town of Dighton, Mass:
Gentlemen :-
I have examined all pupils in the schools of Dighton and find health conditions satisfactory, parents being notified in all cases when necessary.
Special cases, as in contagion being investigated for the protection of pupils. Sanitary conditions of school buildings generally good.
I thank the Board of School Committee, also teachers and parents of pupils for valued co-operation in main- taining the present high standard of the public school system in Dighton. The following diseases are reported : Enlarged tonsils, 8
Granulated lids,
1
Throat trouble,
1
Deformity of legs,
1
Nasal catarrh,
2 45
Head nits,
Scalp disease,
5
Stammering,
1
Mental deficiency,
1
Stomach trouble, 1
Respectfully submitted,
J. L. SANBORN, MD., School Physician.
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Report of Supervisor of Music
To the School Committee of Dighton, Mass:
Gentlemen :----
The subject of music is being taught in the schools of Dighton by the Weaver method, and classes are being brought to its course of study as fast as it is practical to do it.
In the lower grades, the course of study will be met by the end of the year. In the upper grades where the work of the lower grades must be mastered as a foundation for the work of the upper grades, the course of study will not be met this year, but it will be approached as near as possible.
In the ungraded schools, two divisions are made, one including Grades I to III or IV, the other, those in or above Grades IV or V, the division depending on the ability of Grades IV.
Rote songs are taught in 'ungraded schools, and in the lower and the backward grades in the graded schools.
Special attention is to be given to patriotic songs during the month of February. .
Individual work in some form is required of all pupils and individual singing will be required of all under Grade VI by the end of the year, excepting in cases of children in Grade I, who are backward in speaking English.
Individual written work is required in all grades, to test the pupils' knowledge of the technical points of sight singing.
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Part singing is taught in Grade IV and above except in cases where Grade IV is seated with Grade III, and in some of the ungraded schools not yet prepared for it.
Each grade is visited once in two weeks, each room having a thirty-minute period.
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPHINE E ESTES, Supervisor.
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Report of Supervisor of Drawing
Mr. M. H. Bowman, Supt. of Schools, Dighton, Mass:
My Dear Sir :----
I wish to submit the following report of the work done in drawing during the months of September through January :
September and October were devoted to Nature Study, beginning with the simplest grasses, in the Primary Grades, 'and working up to themore difficult specimens in the Intermediate and upper classes. Special emphasis was laid on memory drawing and a sketch of the specimen from memory was required in all grades at the close of each lesson. When a child knows that such a drawing is expected of him he makes a more careful study of the flower before him than he otherwise would. He trains his eye to see more clearly and his mind to retain what his eye sees.
In order to afford the children some pleasure Hallowe'en souvenirs of various descriptions were made and enjoyed. In connection with this and also with the Thanksgiving work some design and free-hand lettering were introduced in the upper grades, resulting in many very creditable covers and posters.
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Object drawing was taken up in all the grades during November and December, together with symbols of ducks and geese which symbols were afterwards used in illus- tration sketches.
For January, I have planned a course in Picture Study, the aim of which is to arouse an interest in and an appre- ciation of beauty not only in pictures but also in the world about us.
I wish to take this opportunity, Mr. Bowman, to thank you as well as the teachers for your hearty co-operation and for the interest shown in this work.
Yours very respectfully,
CLARA E. HELRICH.
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Report of Truant Officer
To the School Committee Dighton, Mass:
Gentlemen :---
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1915. In performance of my duty I have made one hundred and twenty-one (121) visits to parents. To all who have been of assistance to me, I wish to extend; my thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS, Attendance Officer.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
DIGHTON, MASS., Feb. 8, 1916.
To the Citizens of Dighton:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1915, as follows :
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1915,
$38.84
Appropriation at March meeting, 1915, 11,000.00
Income from Mass. School Fund,
921.62
Income from Dog Licenses, 350.56
Allowance from State for Supt's Salary, 500.00
Tuition of State Wards, 57.50
Rec'd from Sale of School Tickets,
10.00
Total Receipts, $12,878.52
EXPENSES.
Salary of Supt. of Schools, $680.04
Expenses of Supt. of Schools, 17.83
Teachers' Salary, 6,272.70
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Janitor's Salary,
761.00
Books and Supplies,
473.40
Fuel,
552.03
School Physician,
50.00
Repairs, including Use of Wells, Cleaning, etc.,
490.17
Transportation,
838.60
Tuition,
2,144.10
Miscellaneous Expenses, .
47.18
Transferred to South Grammar School Heating Appropriation,
516.64
$12,843.69
Unexpended Balance,
$34.83
Unpaid Bills,
$549.60
NEW ADDITION AT THE BROAD COVE SCHOOL BUILDING.
RECEIPTS.
Special Appropriation, $800.00
EXPENSES.
Geo. Thompkins, Carpentering, $396.75
H. A. Colp, Painting, 63.75
Samuel Jackson Co., Heating,
125.00
J. M. Darling, Architect,
50.00
J. S. Place, Services,
33.30
Ralph Earle, Services,
26.85
$695.65
Unexpended Balance,
$104.35
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DIGHTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL NEW HEATING PLANT.
RECEIPTS.
Special Appropriation, $2,200.00
Sale of Furnaces to Dighton Fur- nace Co., 15.00
Sale of Pipe, etc., to H. O. Palmer,
8.11
Transferred from the Regular Ap- propriation, 516.64
$2,739.75
EXPENSES.
American Radiator Co., Heaters,
Radiators, etc., $1,013.37
Allen Reed Co., Pipe Fittings, Valves, etc., 548.99
E. E. Stetson, Labor Installing, 245.36
F. R. Linley, Sheet Iron Work, 253.00
Irving G. Horton, Cement Work,
284.00
Josiah S. Place, Freight, Pipe, Fittings, etc., 200.00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Tank, 3.49
H. A. Sullivan, Inspection,
4.00
Howard Hathaway, Carpenter Work,
38.50
Arnold Hoffman Co., Paint, etc., 1.20
Fred C. Blinn, Blacksmith Work, 6.90
Herbert A. Briggs, Teaming, 14.25
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J. S. Place, Services,
75.00
H. O. Palmer, Freight,
8.11
$2,696.27
$46.71 of the above expenses was paid Mr. Stetson for extra carpenter and repair work which should have been charged to the regular appropriation.
Yours truly,
GEORGE H. WALKER,
Secretary School Committee.
TABLE A ATTENDANCE STATISTICS, ETC., FOR THE YEAR 1915
SCHOOLS
TEACHERS
Number of Boys
Number of Girls
Total
5 years
Enrollment between
Enrollment between
Enrollment between
14 and 16 years
Enrollment over
16 years
Total Membership
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per Cent. of
Attendance
Visitors
North Grammar No. Intermediate
Eva A. Fuller
17 28
21
38
0
0
31
7
0
38
33.6 51
32.1 48.1
94.3
100
Agnes E. Paine
Florence M. Churchill
26
22
48
0
25
23
0
0
48
43.8
39.9
91.1
88
Sarah C. Guello
Ida W. Shean
14
15
29
0
0
19
10
0
29
27.4
26.4
96.3
97
South Grammar So. Intermediate
Helen H. Lane
16
11
27
0
0
25
2
0
27
24.9
23.9
95.9
98
South Primary A.
Ethelyn L. Upton
25
20
45
0
0
45
0
0
45
41.4
40
96.6
105
South Primary B. Brick
Mabel W. Emery
27
27
54
0
23
31
0
0
54
51.8
49.6
95.8
131
Muriel C. Goodwin
Mae M. Innis
17
11
28
0
5
23
0
0
28
24.9
22.8
91.6
22
Cora M. Walker Clara Mentzer
27
23
50
0
6
43
1
0
50
42.7
40
93.7
51
Broad Cove Fisis
Ruth H. Roberts
16
11
27
0
5
20
2
0
27
23.8
22.8
95.8
51
Flat Rock
Mary H. Jones
May F. McIsaac
12
13
25
0
5
20
0
0
25
20.8
18.8
90.4
75
Segreganset
Katheryn Campbell
9
12
21
0
3
17
1
0
21
19.1
17.9
93.7
39
Williams
Emma F. Chase
12
10
22
0
6
16
0
22
21.4
19.8
92.5
58
Clara E. Helrich, Supervisor of Drawing, $5.56 per Week.
Josephine E. Estes, Supervisor of Music, $6.25 per Week.
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95.5
102
Muriel A. Rogers
26
54
0
0
54
0
0
54
Average
18
Enrollment under
5 and 7 years
7 and 14 years
North Primary
Harriet E. Whiting
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TABLE B SHOWING AGE AND ASSIGNMENT OF PUPILS BY GRADES
Schools
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
North Grammar
11.3
12.8
13.1|14.1
No. Intermediate
9.3
10
11.5
North Primary
7.3
7.3
South Grammar
13
13.513.6
1
So. Intermediate
10.4
12.2
So. Primary A.
9.1
10.6
So. Primary B.
6.7
7.5
Brick
6.5
8.5
9.5
10
12
12.5
13.8
Broad Cove
6.5
8.7
9.5
10
11
11.6
12
11.9
Fish
6.5
9.6
8.5
9.5
10.6
11.5
12
12
Flat Rock
8
10
10.5
12
13.5
Segreganset
6
9
7
10
11
11
Williams
6.5
7.1
8.6
8.3|
10
10.1
12.2
12,9
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TABLE C SHOWING NUMBER AND ASSIGNMENT OF PUPILS BY GRADES
Schools.
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
No. Grammar
14
7
- 12
7
No. Intermediate
21
18
20
No. Primary
23
24
So. Grammar
9
10
12
So. Intermediate
17
13
So. Primary A
25
24
So. Primary B
31
23
Brick
6
3
10
4
3
2
1
Broad Cove
11
10
7
7
8
7
1
1
Fish
9
6
2
4
3
3
2
1
Flat Rock
7
4
4
2
1
i
1
Segregansett
4
.
2
2
2
1
3
2
Williams
7
4
3
3
1
1
4
1
1
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HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS.
Fall River.
Lewis B. Horton, Class 1919.
Weston S. Earle, Class 1918.
Elsie M. S. Ward, Class 1918. Wm. T. Brightman, Jr. Class 1917. J. Wesley Hampton, Class 1916.
Willis Barlow, Class 1918. Percy Simmons, Class 1918. Harold Adams, Class 1917. E. Lucile Palmer, Class 1917. Lester W. Simmons, Class 1916.
Taunton.
Alma Beaulieu, Class 1919.
Wallace Emerson, Class 1919.
Clifford Marble, Class 1919.
Anna O'Connell, Class 1919:
Hattie Wheldon, Class 1919. Molly Place, Class 1918.
Velzora Briggs, Class 1917. Bertha Cole, Class 1917.
George R. Horton, Class 1917.
Catherine Chadwick, Class 1919. Earl Horton, Class 1919. Mary S. Nichols, Class 1919.
Thatcher Pardey, Class 1919. Marguerite Millett, Class 1918.
Arthur Staples, Class 1918. Dorothy Childs, Class 1917. Carl Gordon, Class 1917. Hazel Lee, Class 1917.
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Warren Lincoln, Class 1917.
Russell Phillips, Class 1917.
Russell Wood, Class 1917.
Edith Staples, Class 1916.
Ethel Moon, Class 1917. Charles Rose, Class 1917. Manuel Mendoza, Class 1916.
CHANGE OF TEACHERS.
Resignation.
School.
Appointment.
Agnes E. Paine,
No. Primary
Florence M.Churchill
Sarah C. Guello,
So. Primary
Ida W. Shean
Harriet E. Whiting, So. Primary A Ethelyn L. Upton Muriel C.Goodwin, Brick Mae M. Innis
Clara Mentzer
Fish
Ruth H. Roberts
Mary H. Jones
Flat Rock
May F. McIsaac
Marjorie Brownell, Clara E. Helrich
Supervisor of Drawing.
Violet J. Peterson
Josephine E. Estes
Supervisor of Music.
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