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Library Bureau, Cards for Assessors, 39.90
F. A. D. Bullard, Ins. on Library, 10.50
L. E. Butler, M. D., Returning Births, 10.00
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall, 3.19
Hobbs & Warren, Supplies for Assessors, .55
D. T. Wood, Fuel for Town Hall, 6.00
D. T. Wood, Cleaning Weights,
10.00
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note,
2.00
A. H. Hood & Co., Insurance, 100.18
E. W. Prescott, Supplies for Assessors, 10.93
C. A. Hack & Son, Printing Reports,
158.18
W. &. L E. Gurley, Supplies for Sealer,
2.09
Davol Printing Co., Printing;
9.65
J. M. Enos, Returning Births, 1.50
H. F. Hathaway, Legal Advice, 65.30
D. F. Lane, Janitor Town Hall, 21.75
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall,
2.86
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note,
2.00
F. A. D. Bullard, Bond of Coll. & Treas. 140.00
H. C. Briggs, Postage,
4.74
Lilla Snow, Typewriting,
3.25
Hobbs & Warren, Printing for Town Clerk, 4.11
A. W. Brownell, Printing for Assessors, 4.85
C. F. Bagnall, Printing for Assessors,
10.15
J. E. Lewis, Files,
1.10
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall,
3.30
A. B. Simmons, Mowing Cemetery, 12.00
Hobbs & Warren, Dog Book, 2.81
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall, 3.03
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note, 2.00
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall, 2.09
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Boston N. P. Co., Supplies for Sealer of W. & M., 5.70
W. Reed & Son, advertising, 7.88
Davol Printing Co., Printing Ballots, 11.70
J. G. Tompkins, Storage of Sprayer, 54.00
Amer. Surety Co., Surety Bond, 18.23
White & White, Legal Advice,
12.80
H. A. Dickerman & Son, Assessors Supplies, 4.38
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall,
Louis Swig, Legal Advice, 4.09
10.00
Davol Printing Co., Printing for Coll.
5.00
C. A. Hack & Son, Printing,
21.09
F. R Evening News, Adv for Bids,
17.25
Bureau of Statistics, Certifying Note,
2.00
C. T. Bagnall, Printing, 10.50
L. M. Briggs, Delivering Reports, 12.00
L. M. Briggs, Team for Assessors,
22.75
A. W. Brownell, Moth Notices,
1.95
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall,
2.09
Town of Middleboro, Watching Herring, 40.00 .96
Hobbs & Warren, Assessor's Printing,
Geo. H. Phillips, Auto for Selectmen,
5.46
A. N. Goff, Postage, 18.00
T. Gorham, Collector's Printing,
5.00
E. A. Robinson, Surveying B. & P. St.,
7.50
Taunton Gas Co., 2.89
2.65
Hobbs & Warren. Coll's Printing,
2.07
Taunton Gas Co., Town Hall,
1.70
Davol Printing Co., Printing,
5.20
Guy Slade, Copying Papers in Carr Case
26.50
Davol Printing Co., Printing,
15.50
Lilla Snow, Typewriting,
7.36
Taunton Gas Co., 3.52
$1,172.86
Davol Printing Co., Printing,
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TOWN OFFICERS.
Chas. S. Chase, Ch., Overseer of Poor 1915.
$120.00
Chas. S. Chase. Ch., Selectmen, 1915, 108.00
Chas. S. Chase, Ch., Board of Health, 1915, 24.00
H. C. Briggs, Auditor, 1915.
85.00
D. F. Lane, Town Clerk, 1915,
77.50
D. F. Lane, Treasurer, 1915,
200.00
Geo. B. Glidden. Selectman, 1915,
104.90
E. E. Lincoln, Selectman, 1915,
105.00
L. J. Wade, Assessors, 1915, 29.00
D. T. Wood Jr., Sealer of W. & M., 1915, 50.00
D. T. Wood Jr., Teller, 3.00
Henry E. Williams, Registrar,
18.00
H. C. L. Lincoln, Registrar,
18.00
J. Harvey Briggs, Registrar,
18.00
D. F. Lane, Ch., Registrar, $ 23.00
A. N. Goff, Collector,
380.51
A. N. Goff, Constable,
5.00
Pay Roll, Tellers, March Meeting,
15.00
F. Waldron, Assessor,
84.06
Geo. E. Gooding, Assessor,
30.28
Pay Roll, Tellers, Pres. Primaries,
10.00
Edmund Hathaway, Constable,
219.45
Edmund Hathaway, Tree Warden,
14.06
F. Waldron, Assessor,
42.56
Geo. E. Gooding, Assessor,
80.50
L. J. Wade, Assessor,
117.50
F. Waldron, Assessor,
66.50
Pay Roll, Tellers, Sept. Primaries,
18.00
F. Waldron, Assessor,
55.80
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L. J. Wade, Assessor, 58.50
George T. Horton, Teller, 3.00
A. N. Goff, Teller, 3.00
$2,186.56
BOARD OF HEALTH.
J. L. Sanborn, M. D., Services, 18.75
J. L. Sanborn, M. D., Fumigation, 4.50
L. E. Butler, M. D., Services, 4.50
D. F. Lane, Copying Vital Statistics,
56.95
W. H. Walker, Inspector Slaughtering,
63.00
W. H. Walker, Inspector Meats, 75.00
L. E. Butler, M. D., Services, 6.00
J. L. Sanborn, M. D., Services, 17.50
W. Mello, Burying Dog, 1.00
L. E. Butler, M. D., Services, 5.00
State of,Mass., Stamps,
2.65
Geo. H. Phillips, Auto Hire,
.98
Davol Printing Co., Health Books,
14.50
L. E. Butler, Services, 4.50
W. H. Walker, Inspector Slaughtering, 35.00
W. H. Walker, Inspector Meats, 75.00
L. E. Butler, M. D., Services, . 4.50
$389.33
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
City of Taunton, L. F. Ridley, $502.50
Edmund Hathaway, Court Expense, 54.52
H. C. Briggs, Police Service, 85.00
James Cash, Court Expense, 9.80
$651.82
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GRADING IN FRONT OF TOWN HALL
Charles A. Horton, as per Contract, $175.00
STATE AID.
Paid by order of Selectmen, $694.00
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO BUILD SCHOOL HOUSE AT NORTH DIGHTON.
Dighton Foundry Co., repairs on present School Building, $230.00
E. F. Tirrell, Plans for New Building, 558.30
W. Reed & Sons, Advertising, 11.25
.C. C. Andrews, Expense, 9.13 . 1
$808.68
LAND DAMAGE ON PLEASANT ST.
W. P. Eddy & Others, $100.00
Annie P. Waldron, 350.00
Edward D. Perry,
400.00
$850.00
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE WATER SUPPLY.
Geo. H. Phillips, Auto Hire, . . $7.20
H. L. Ballou & Son, Auto Hire, 10.00
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Engineers, 350.00
Payroll for Labor on Test Wells, 107.02
Payroll for Labor on Test Wells,
19.12
$493.34
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
L. J. Cole, Salary as Librarian, $199.92
Taunton Gas Co., Gas and Repairs, 29.50
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Coal, 50.89.
A. A. Simmons, Labor and Material,
75.36
C. E. Lauriat Co., Books,
166.53
Dighton S. Lining Co., Coal,
8.00
C. C. Andrews, Magazines,
35.95
L. J. Cole, Expense,
21.09
C. W. Cole, Janitor,
54.00
Mrs. C. L. Kingsford, Typewriting
3.50
Lena Briggs, Labor,
4.13
Randolph Gordon, Mowing Lawn,
1.20
Musgrave Printing Co., Printing,
4.08
W. T. Brightman Jr., Labor,
1.50
J. W. Andrews, Supplies,
3.25
Milton Brightman, Labor,
2.40
Library Bureau, Supplies,
5.22
P. E. Sargent, Supplies,
1.80
E. Lucille Palmer, Labor,
1.80
$670.22
INTEREST.
Taunton Nat'l Bank Discount Temp. Loans,
$360.00
Interest on Highway Loans, 466.26
$826.26
LOANS.
Taunton Nat'l Bank Temporary Loans, $23,000.00
State of Mass., Main St. Loan,
1,000.00
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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
$27,500.00
DIGHTON AND BERKLEY BRIDGE.
J. H. Babbitt, Tending Draw,
$234.48
J. H. Babbitt, Repairs, 4.10
$238.58
EXTENSION OF BROOK STREET.
Gaius E. Horton, as per Contract, $300.00
E. D. Robinson, Layout, 5.00
$305.00
BERKLEY BRIDGE ROAD.
H. W. Horton, Payroll,
$311.50
E. C. Sargent, Labor, 88.50
$400.00
OILING MACADAM ROAD.
Standard Oil Co., Oil, $898.24
Standard Oil Co., Oil, 56.91
H. W. Horton, Payroll,
159.65
$1,114.80
GYPSY MOTH.
A. W. Brownell, Moth Notices, $2.25
A. N. Goff, Payroll,
66.10
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A. N. Goff, Payroll, 7.50
A. A. Briggs, Spraying, 9.47
A. N. Goff, Payroll, 9.50
$94.82
MEMORIAL DAY.
D. D. Andrews, Agent G. A. R., $50.00
H. C. Briggs, Agent D. A. R., 10.00
$60.00
PERPETUAL CARE FUND.
Paid for Care of Lots, $13.00
$13.00
STREETS.
Geo. E. Hathaway, Payroll,
$9.75
H. W. Horton,
66
59.88
A. F. Sprague, 66
13.75
A. F. Sprague, 66
40.15
H. W. Horton,
66
44.95
Geo. E. Hathaway, 66
40.25.
A. F. Sprague,
66
29.59
Geo. E. Hathaway,
66
64.34
A. F. Sprague,
66
43.75
Geo. E. Hathaway,
52.50
H. W. Horton,
91.40
A. F. Sprague,
59.75
H. W. Horton,
66
78.25
Geo. E. Hathaway,
168.50
Geo. E. Hathaway,
66
94.60
A. F. Sprague,
66
38.70
Geo. E. Hathaway,
66
83.15
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Carlow Auto Co., Centre St., $13.00
Presbrey S. L. Co., Drain Pipe, 23.50
Geo. H. Phillips, Auto Hire, 4.90
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., crushed Stone, 74.85
Geo. E. Hathaway, Payroll,
48.20
H. W. Horton, Payroll,
120.92
E. C. Sargent, Repairing Centre St., 448.15
Geo. 'E. Hathaway, Payroll, '
138.95
H. W. Horton, Payroll, 149.94
Standar ! Oil Co., Oil for Streets,
107.59
H. W. Horton, Payroll,
413.16
Geo. E. Hathaway, Payroll,
157.50
J. W. Rose, Repairing,
1.00
Mt. Hope Finishing Co., Repairing,
12.21
$2,727.13
FOREST FIRES.
R. Earle, Services, $9.30
B. L. Hackett, Printing, 15.00
Amer. La France Co., Supplies,
35.20
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
D. D. Andrews, Rent,
$24.00
Dighton S. L. Co., Coal,
7.00
Geo. H. Phillips, Supplies,
7.28
A. E. Briggs, Supplies,
1.25
D. D. Andrews, Rent,
24.00
Dighton S. L. Co., Coal,
7.00
E. E. Barlow,
25.00
Eastern Drug Co., Chemicals,
2.41
$59.50 1
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Myron Briggs, Janitor,
10.00
Geo. H. Phillips, Supplies,
10.85
Trenor Goodell, Janitor,
5.00
D. D. Andrews, Supplies,
3.75
. A. E. Briggs, Supplies,
13.50
Trenot· Goodell, Janitor,
10.00
C. W. Cole, Janitor,
5.00
$156.04
TAXES.
State Tax,
$3,200.00
County Tax,
2,320.45
Highway Tax,
610.00
$6,130.45
Balances Jan. 1, 1917,
General,
$930.40
Town Farm Investment Fund,
2,122.65
Perpetual Care Fund,
1,571.65
Total payments for the Year,
$71,126.71
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I have this day examined the accounts of A. N. Goff, Collector, and find as follows:
Committment for 1916,
$36,026.96
Excise Tax,
1,851.76
Added,
264.82
Interest to Jan. 1, 1917,
5.99
$38,149.53
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CR.
By Cashr paid Treas. $33,940.66
By Abatement, 490.59
$34,431.25
$3,718.28
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917,
$3,718.28
Balance 1915 Tax, Jan. 1, 1916, $4,598.67
Interest Collected, 83.66
$4,682.33
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By Cash Paid Treas.,
$2,436.05
By Abatements, 176.52
$2,612.57
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917, $2,069.76
Balance 1914 Tax, Jan. 1, 1916,
$605.68
Added, Interest Collected,
361.74
71.34
$1,038.76
CR.
By Cash Paid Treas.,
$694.53
By Abatements,
89.35
$783.88
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917, $254.88. $254.88
Total Uncollected Taxes, Jan. 1, 1917, $6,042.92
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NORTH DIGHTON FIRE DISTRICT.
Committment for 1916
$1,637.14
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By Cash Paid Treas.,
$1,588.67
$48.47
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917,
$48.47
Balance 1915 Tax, Jan. 1, 1916,
$186.79
Interest Collected,
4.53
$191.32
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By Cash Paid Treas.,
$187.34
By Abatements,
3.98
$191.32
Total Uncollected Tax, Jan. 1, 1917, $48.47
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE FOR YEAR 1916.
REVENUE.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1916,
$2,127.98
Taxes,
36,910.25
State of Mass.,
5,751.24
Dog Fund,
371.20
Charity,
529.78
Public Library,
25.30
Interest,
374.15
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Collected from Per. Care Fund, 17.00
Miscellaneous,
407.89
Total Revenue, $46,514.79
EXPENSE.
EDUCATION.
General Expense,
$14,991.08
Special Com. on Building New
School-house,
808.68
Total for Year,
$15,799.76 $15,799.76
STREETS AND BRIDGES.
General Repairs,
$2,727.13
Land Damage on Pleasant St.,
850.00
Dighton & Berkley Bridge,
238.58
Extension of Brook St.,
305.00
Berkley Bridge Road,
400.00
Oiling Macadam Roads,
1,114.80
Macadam Loans,
4,500.00
Interest on Macadam Loans,
466.26
State Highway Tax,
610.00
Total for Year, $11,211.77 $11,211.77
Charity,
$3,793.54
Incidentals,
1,172.86
Town Officers,
2,186.56
Board of Health,
389.33
Taxes, State and County,
5,520.45
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Fire Department,
$156.04
Gypsy Moth,
94.82
Memorial Day,
60.00
Police,
651.82
Grading at Town Hall,
175.00
State Aid,
694.00
Committee on Water Supply,
493.34
Public Library,
670.22
Interest on Temporary Loans,
360.00
Forest Fires,
59.50
$43,489.01
Total Expense for Year, Interest on Town Farm Fund, Re- invested, 1 $82.38
Paid Temporary Loan from 1915,
2,000.00
Payments on account Perpetual Care, 13.00
Balance in Treasury Jan. 1, 1917,
930.40
$3,025.78 $3,025.78
$46,514.79
TOWN DEBT.
Pearl St. Loan, 4 notes, $500 each,
$2,000.00
Cobb's Corner, Land Damage Loan, 1 Note,
1,000.00
Cobb's Corner, Macadam Loan, 3.Notes,
$1,000 each, 3,000.00
Total Debt, $6,000.00
DIGHTON, MASS., Jan. 1, 1917.
I have examined the accounts of the Overseers of Poor, and find as follows:
Balance due from State and Other Cities and Towns, Jan. 1, 1916, $696.77
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By Cash received during the Year,
$529.78
Balance due Jan. 1, 1917,
$166.99
Charges against State and Others from 1916,
$28.20
Total Balance due Town from these Sources, Jan. 1, 1917, $195.19
By estimation the bills against the several departments amount to $3,000.00. I have examined the securities of the Town Farm and Perpetual Care Fund and find them intact, all income being accounted for and payments properly vouched. The Treasurer's and Collector's ac- counts are correct and all balances are on deposit to the credit of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS,
Auditor.
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OF THE
School C mmittee
OF THE TOWN OF
DIGHTON
Year Ending December 31, 1916
ANNUAL REPORT
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 1919. Term expires 1919.
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. 2
ATTENDANCE OFFICER.
Howard C. Briggs, Segreganset, Mass.
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Dr. L. E. Butler, Dighton, Mass.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR
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.
Fall term, 16 weeks, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 1917, to Friday, Dec. 21, 1917.
Winter term, 11 weeks, Monday, Jan. 7, 1918, to Friday, March 22, 1918.
Spring term, 9 weeks, Monday, April 1, 1918, to Friday, May 31, 1918.
HOLIDAYS.
New Years Day, Washington's Birthday, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanks- giving 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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Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of Dighton :
It is with much pleasure the School Committee present to you this annual report. In making up the Budget for 1917 the committee have given this very careful thought. It is certainly plain to all that our living is more expensive and complicated each year, and when you stop to consider the facts you will see it applies to all our school life and expenditures. The advancements in prices of all school supplies. Labor, Tuition, Fuel, and even carfare etc. in many cases 25 to 50% from the prices a year or two ago. So under these conditions in order that the children in Dighton may be as well prepared for the demands upon them now, and later as children in the larger towns we are asking for the following budget for 1917 which we feel can and will be used to the best advantage in our schools. The committee therefore respectfully ask the following appropriations :
BUDGET.
For Teachers, $7,500.00
Janitors, 850.00
Supt., Salary and Expenses,
700.00
Books and Supplies, 700.00
Repairs, 600.00
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Fuel,
700.00
School Physician,
60.00
Transportation,
900.00
Miscellaneous Expenses,
50.00
Unpaid Bills,
840.00
Total
15,900.00
The estimated receipts for 1917 to be received from Mass. school fund, State allowance for Superintendent, Tuition of State wards, Dog Licenses, etc. $2,350.00 Therefore the committee ask the town to appropriate the sum of $14,000.00.
Special appropriation for painting school buildings, $1,000.00.
Perhaps it might be said here that the buildings have . not been painted since 1908, and are 'greatly in need of paint.
The committee last fall finished off two vacant rooms at the Dighton Grammar School, one to take care of the extra children in the south village and.one to accommodate about 25-7th, 8th and 9th grade children from the North Grammar School. These we transport by electrics. The expense of finishing this room was not anticipated when we asked for our budget in 1916. But owing to the fact that the Special Building Committee chosen by the town to make an addition to the North Dighton School Building failed to have this done for the opening of schools in Sept. Thus the school committee was forced to open up this room at once, in Dighton School Building there being no suitable building in the North end, and to transport them by electrics. This extra expense of finishing this room
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as you will see by the financial report covers nearly the amount of our unpaid bills. For the rest of our School report we refer you to the report of our Superintendent.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. H. WALKER,
Secretary.
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FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1916,
34.83
Appropriation March Town Meet- ing, 13,000.00
Mass. School Fund,
903.29
- Income from Dog Licenses,
371.20
State allowance for Superintendent,
500.00
Tuition of State Wards,
72.50
Balance from Broad Cove special appropriation, 104.35
Balance from Dighton School spec- ial appropriation, 43.48
Discount Window Shade Bill,
4.00
$15,033.65
EXPENSES.
Supt., Salary and Expenses,
$701.37
Teachers Salary,
6,787.69
Janitors Salary,
816.50
Books and Supplies,
605.46
Fuel,
487.46
Transportation,
842.90
Tuition,
2,943.75
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Land Damage,
$75.00
School Physician, 33.35
567.60
Repairs and Incidentals,
Finishing 2 rooms, Dighton School,
1,130.00 $14,991.08
Balance Jan. 1, 1917
$42.57
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Superintendent's Report
To the School Committee of Dighton:
Each year many commendable statements might be made relative to individual schools. These would be of small value. The larger outlook should be briefly and forcibly stated. That is the view point of this report.
The South Grammar School building has been completed and the six rooms are now occupied. For lack of proper accommodations grades 7, 8 and 9 are being transported from the North Grammar school to the South school. This and other reasons led to a readjustment of some of the grades. Because of this the statistics as given in Table A are slightly changed when compared with former years.
To say that the children attending rural schools are less healthy than city children attending city graded schools sounds startling. Yet statistics gathered by ex- perts prove the assertion. Various factors contribute to this condition. Both the rural home and the rural school house are not constructed according to approved stand- ards of sanitation. Nearly every country school house is a one room building improperly and poorly lighted with no system of ventilation except doors and windows. Furthermore most of the buildings have sinks, without traps, that discharge the water under the school building.
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No physician of standing will approve such a disposal of refuse water. Again the sanitary condition of the out- buildings justly invite criticism when viewed from moral and sanitary standards. The average location, the absence of all screens, the smallness, the lack of proper construc- tion, the dilapidation, the absence of reasonable care render these buildings a menace to health and a source of moral contagion. On this question, dollars cannot be weighed against health and morals. Just as cleanliness arises from clean surroundings just so does clean thinking come from clean environment. The above paragraph is general and may be practically applied to every rural locality on the state.
The statement that those who do not share largely in the common expense of human uplift ought not to have a large share in its benefits is misleading. The solution of that problem is not in the deprivation of the poor and inefficient locally, but in so grappling with the larger social problems at the chief seat of government, that lesser and easier problems, only, will be given the average- community to solve. It is too late to halt the line of im- migration when once it has broken ranks and scattered to the boundaries of the nation. The only thing to do is. to rise to the occasion, for it is a man's work, and with mighty effort build up such a system of educational en- vironment, without regard to cost, that will insure national safety and produce the highest human development. Thinkers in all professions, social workers without respect to creed or clan, statesmen of vision agree, that, in this. generation the mighty problems of human development must be well defined and outlined, if the world is to be safe and sane. Efficiency is the demand; and a man either measures up to it in taking his place among men or becomes a part of the human scrap heap. This is true
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in both professional and industrial life. Plenty of red blood is demanded. Men are in demand who are trained for a man's work, not for the place of an idler. The in- efficient in brain and hand become driftwood. The man of training has more than several chances to one, compared with the untrained. Innate talent is not sufficient. It must be developed, educated, fitted for life's duties if it is to serve a useful purpose. Wild theories that magnify the efficiency of ignorance, are extremely deluding. The deeds of men in all fields of endeavor are such a large part of human history that undeniable proofs are within easy reach of anyone who would know the truth.
We take great pleasure in expressing our thanks to teachers and school officials for their aid and cordial support in the work of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MORTIMER H. BOWMAN,
Superintendent of Schools.
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Report of School Physician
To the Town of Dighton:
In my inspection of your schools I find the following :
. 67 cases Head Lice.
21 cases Enlarged Tonsils.
7 cases Adenoids.
1 cases Mental Deficiency.
Sooner or later the question of a school dentist will be brought up for consideration and I think some portion of the children being out of school is due from defective teeth: In several cases nearly all of the teeth either need extracting or filling. As you probably know most of the cities are doing something along this line and be- fore long the towns will have to fall in line.
L. E. BUTLER; M. D.,
School Physician.
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Report of Supervisor of Music
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The music lessons in the schools of Dighton continue according to the Weaver method.
Beginning in the first grade, when special care is given those deficient in pitch until they are able to sing with the others, each grade has its own work in principles of music, in individual and class singing, and in oral and written work.
One of the aims in this method is to teach the pupils to read music.
Another is to acquire a good quality of tone.
It is also expected that each grade or room may know a variety of songs of value and be able to sing them all.
The careful work of the teachers in the daily drill of these lessons is kindly acknowledged: and also the help of extra books.
The interest of the pupils and their willingness to work do much for the success of these lessons and give great , pleasure to the teacher.
Respectfully submitted,
NETTIE F. HANNANT,
Supervis or of music.
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Report of Supervisor of Drawing N
M. M. H. Bowman, Supt. of Schools, Dighton, Mass:
My Dear Sir :-
In response to your request, I am sending you a brief report of my work in Drawing in the Dighton Schools.
The same plan of work throughout the grades has been followed so far this year, with the addition of several' new and varied ideas.
More attention has been given in the upper grades to. construction work, that is, the making of envelopes,. portfolios, book covers, boxes, etc., bringing into practise- the use of the ruler in measuring an inch and the various parts of an inch. This kind of work is invaluable in that it teaches children to think for themselves, cultivating. accuracy of observation as well as skill of hand.
It is my intention to teach, a little later on in the year, the essentials of good taste in dress and in the furnishing. of a home. This work will be taken up in the upper Grammar grades on a small scale, only, but I hope it will prove valuable in many ways.
The general interest in drawing shown by the teachers, as well as by the boys and girls, is exceptionally good,
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and the work as a whole, shows marked improvement In closing, I wish to thank the teachers and the Super- intendent for their interest and helpful co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARA E. HELRICH,
Supervisor of Drawing ..
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Report of Attendance Officer
To the School Committee, Dighton, Mass:
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1916. I have made one hundred and forty-six (146) visits to ascertain the reason of non-attendance, and find in almost every case that the children are willing to at- tend school regularly, but the parents keep them out to work.
I take this time to thank all who have cooperated with me in the performance of my duty.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD C. BRIGGS,
Attendance Officer.
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HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS.
Fall River.
Harold Adams, Class 1917. William T. Brightman, Jr., Class 1917. E. Lucile Palmer, Class 1917. Weston S. Earle, Class 1918. Percy Simons, Class 1918.
Elsie Ward, Class 1918. Lewis B. Horton, Class 1919. Frank Dever, Class 1920. Henry L. Rock, Class 1920.
Taunton.
Velzora Briggs, Class 1917.
Dorothy Childs, Class 1917.
Bertha Cole, Class 1917.
Russell Horton, Class 1917.
Hazel Lee, Class 1917. Warren Lincoln, Class 1917. Russell Phillips, Class 1917.
Russell Wood, Class 1917. Marguerite Millet, left 10-6-10 Class 1918. Molly Place, Class 1918. Arthur Staples, Class 1918. Catherine Chadwick, Class 1919. Wallace Emerson, Class 1919. Clifford Marble, Class 1919.
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Charles Rose, Class 1917.
Thatcher Pardey, Class 1919.
Doris Booth, Class 1920.
Edna Bowen, Class 1920.
Emery Lincoln, Class 1920. Clinton May, Class 1920.
Louise Brightman, Class 1920.
Mary S. Nichols, Class 1920.
Edith Cameron,left 11-9-16, Joseph Roderick, Class 1920. Class 1920.
Parker Carr, Class 1920.
Elizabeth Walker, Class 1920.
Lawrence Gordon, Class 1920.
George Wheeler, Class 1920.
CHANGE OF TEACHERS.
School.
Appointment.
North Intermediate,
Carolyn C. Grace.
North Primary A,
Rebecca Ellis.
South Grammar,
Belle D. Rogers.
South Primary A,
Doris E. Moulton.
Brick,
Marjorie F. Kingsley.
Segreganset, Supervisor of Music,
Dorothy K. Robinson.
Nettie F. Hamant.
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TABLE A ATTENDANCE STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1916.
Schools.
Teachers.
Number of Boys
Number of Girls.
Enrollment under
Enrollment between
5 and 7 years
Enrollment between
7 and 14 years
Enrollment between
14 and 16 years
Total Membership
Average Membership
Average Attendance
Per cent of
Attendance
Visits
North Grammar
Eva A. Fuller
16
23
39
0
0
'25
14
39
30.8
29.5
95.8
100
North Intermediate
Carolyn C. Grace
20
22
42
0
0
42
0
42
35.4
32.6
92.1
75
North Primary A
Rebecca Ellis
20
24
44
0
0
44
0
44
39.4
36.6
92.9
63
North Primary B
Florence M. Churchill
23
21
44
0
20
24
0
44
37.2
33.1
88.9
76
South Grammar
Belle D. Rogers
15
15
30
0
0
24
6
30
28
21.7
77.5
92
So. Intermediate A
Helen H. Lane
17
12
29
0
0
28
1
29
28.4
26.4
92.9
66.
So. Intermediate B
Ethelyn L. Upton
25
21
46
0
0
46
0
46
44.8
41.1
91.7
105
South Primary A
Doris E. Moulton
14
13
27
0
0
27
0
27
26.5
24.4
92.1
72
South Primary B
Mabel W. Emery
18
26
44
0
29
15
0
44
40.5
36.2
89.3
171
Broad Cove
Cora M. Walker
22
18
40
0
7_
33
0
40
35.3
31.6
89.5
75
Flat Rock
May F. McIsaac
17
12
29
0
6
23
0
29
23.6
19.7
83.5
75
Fish
Ruth R. Roberts
15
15
30
0
8
22
0
30
26.8
19.8
73.6
55
Williams
Emma F. Chase
15
11
26
0
6
19
1
26
25.2
22.8
90.5
60
Brick
Marjorie F. Kingsley
17
11
28
0
3
24
1
28
24.6
22.1
89.8
60
Segreganset
Dorothy K. Robinson
10
16
26
0
15
1
26
24.2
22.3
91.8
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Total
5 years
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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
11.8
13.5
13.8
North Intermediate
10.4
11.4
North Primary A
9
10
North Primary B
6.4
9.7
.
South Grammar
11.9
12.7
So. Intermediate A
10.7
So. Intermediate B
3.4
10
South Primary A
8
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South Primary B
6.3
Broad Cove
6.6
7.7
9.1
8.7
10.3
13.5
· Flat Rock
6
9
9
10
11
11
Fish
6
6.5
8.8
9.3
11.3
10.5
12
13
3
Williams
5.9
7.9
8
9.5
9.2
11
11.6
13.2
Brick
6
7
9.5
9
10
12
13
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Segreganset
6
7.5
10
8.5
10
12
13
12
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Schools
IFII
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
North Grammar
11
11
14
North Intermediate
11
18
North Primary A
31
15
.
North Primary B
24
19
South Grammar
18
'13
So. Intermediate A
32
So. Intermediate B
19
26
South Primary A
27
South Primary B
33
Broad Cove
10
4
8
3
3
2
Flat Rock
9
2
6
5
7
1
Fish
7
5
4
4
2
3
2
2
.
Williams
5
5
4
4
3
1
1
4
Brick
3
3
2
1
8
3
4
Segreganset
9
4
3
4
3
3
3
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