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Great care has been exercised in the choice of teachers for our schools to secure the best possible for the compensation allowed. In searching for teachers to nominate to the committees, the superintendent has often wished that he were authorized to offer a dollar or two more per weck. In some cases it would have been the means of making a school very good, instead of passable.
A similar addition to the salary of a teacher who had received an attractive offer elsewhere, in several cases would have enabled us to retain an efficient teacher, and thus to avoid the loss in- curred by a change.
Our present teachers, without a known exception, have the right attitude toward their work. As would be expected, they differ in native ability and acquired qualifications, but all seem to realize the high demands of their position. and are willing to work and study to worthily meet those demands. This respect for one's work, which leads to earnest effort to perform it with increasing skill. we call "professional spirit." Teaching in this country can hardly sustain a claim to being a profession, vet teachers may share the attitude toward their work which is sup-
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posed to characterize workers in the recognized professions. This "professional spirit" is manifested by our teachers in a very commendable degree.
THE TOWNS IN PARTICULAR.
Holden .- The average membership of the schools is thirty-two less than last year, and the average attendance thirty less.
The number of pupils at Springdale will be so reduced by the removal of the Glen Mills that the transportation of the remain- ing children to Quinapoxet may seem advisable. The consolida- tion of the school at North Woods with the Jefferson schools should also be considered in the near future.
Only four new teachers appear on the list this year. Two posi- tions have been filled twice. Miss Clara K. Bascom was pro- moted to the principalship at Jefferson, and the vacancy in the intermediate room was filled by the transfer of Miss Agnes Do- lan from Dawson.
The High School had no senior class last year. In place of the usual graduation exercises in June, an address was given by Rev. Everett D. Burr, D.D., of Newton.
The second assistant, employed this year for the first time, has charge of all the work of the ninth grade, also of physics and ancient history in the senior class. By present arrange- ments, pupils who do not take Latin are provided with its full equivalent in other work.
Eight pupils arc candidates for the diploma of the school in June next.
The annual reception of the Alumni Association last June was made the occasion of suitable recognition of the fact that the honored principal of the school, Mr. Alonzo K. Learned, had completed a quarter century of service to the town in his present position. All unite with the graduates and former students of the school in the feeling which found expression in gifts and ap- preciative words.
Oakham .- As usual, Oakham leads the towns in its per cent. of attendance. The Coldbrook school leads all in the union, while
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the Centre Primary shares the second place with South school in Holden.
Miss Julia Connelly replaced Miss Alma Russell at the West school, and Mrs. Minnie G. Woodis returned to her post at the South school. Otherwise no changes in teachers have occurred.
For the year ending last June the schools were actually in ses- sion an average of 153.4 days, or the equivalent of thirty-one full weeks. The regular attendance of pupils, the small number in each school, and the permanence of the teaching force are con- ditions favorable to good school work. Results are better than would usually be expected in a school year so short, but they would be further improved if more time were given. Only two other towns in the county still adhere to the lowest legal limit of thirty-two weeks. It is hoped that Oakham will not be the last to lengthen the school year.
Paxton .- Last year I was glad to report an increase in the per cent. of attendance, but this year there has been a falling off. The prevalence of measles during the winter term accounts for a part of the loss, but much of the irregular attendance is appar- ently due to the negligence of a few families.
Miss Mabel C. Reid, who had served acceptably in another town of the union, succeeded Miss Minnie Hodgkins in the pri- mary room in September. The other teachers remain the same.
The candidates for admission to Worcester high schools entered with a good record. There are no ninth grade pupils this year.
The covering of all the blackboards in the building with paper and green slating greatly improved them at small expense. The finishing and tinting of the walls and ceilings is another inexpen- sive improvement much needed.
Rutland .- It is pleasant to report an increase in membership, attendance and per cent. of attendance. For the first time the town reduces its loss by non-attendance to ten per cent. The loss may further be reduced by proper attention to a few negligent families.
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On the resignation of the teacher of the first primary room at the Centre, in the winter term, it was found practicable, by a re- arrangement of grades, to combine the two primary rooms. The old high school room was thus left vacant, and the high school was moved back to it from the reception hall.
Mr. W. S. Dunn took charge of the High School the second week of the fall term in place of Mr. B. A. Albro, who left us to go to Princeton. Miss Mary Carpenter, Miss M. Louise Spen- eer, Miss Genevieve Doran and Miss Blanche Kelley have re- signed during the year, and Miss Katie Johnson resigned at the end of it. Miss Kelley resigned on aeeount of the illness of her father, and all the others to accept more attractive positions.
All the teachers of Rutland are graduates of a normal school or college, and are serving the town efficiently.
The most pressing needs of our schools are a longer year for the elementary schools, and more permanency in the teaching force. It will be readily seen that in thirty-two weeks, with sueh frequent changes in teachers, our results eannot compare favor- ably with those of towns having thirty-six weeks and more per- manent teachers. I see no way of meeting our "pressing needs" without a larger investment of money in the schools Such in- vestment promises to yield large dividends.
The High School is approved as a "legal high school," and the special State grant of $300 is received to aid in its support. It is expected that the approval will be continued. The member- ship of the sehool is now twenty-eight. Three pupils are candi- dates for graduation in June next, and it is expected that sixteen will be eligible to admission in September.
Miss Dell Ward, Miss Bessie Ward, Miss Mayme Newman, Miss Susie O'Connor, and Mr. Perey Nourse received the diplo- ma of the sehool last June.
EQUALIZING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
The late President E. H. Capen, in writing the sixty-seeond report of the Board of Education, said: "To the undersigned it seems that if education is the duty of the State, that duty is
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not discharged until all the children have an equal privilege. In a great eity like Boston the children of the poorer seetions have as good facilities and as good teachers as the children of the rich and fashionable quarters. Why should not this principle extend to the entire Commonwealth ?"
A good deal has already been accomplished in the struggle for equal educational advantages to all the children. Text-books and school material are free to every child. High school instrue- tion is offered to every qualified pupil. Supervision of the work of the schools is universal and compulsory. The State school fund is greatly assisting the rural towns of low valuation. But the work is far from complete. The town of Brookline. for ex- ample, spends upon every pupil in its schools $50.84 annually, a tax-rate of $2.04 per thousand supplying the money. while the town of Holden must tax itself at a rate nearly three times as high in order to spend less than half as much money upon each pupil.
Probably the equality of privilege of which President Capen wrote will not soon, if ever, exist at an equal taxation cost. Our rural communities must bear greater burdens than are borne by the great centers of wealth. The characteristie principle of Massachusetts policy, that of local initiative and control, will still persist. The people of each community will do the best they ean for their own children. Led by their wisest and most public- spirited citizens, our rural towns will bear cheerfully the bur- dens which may be necessary in caring properly for their "supreme communal interest," the education of their children.
In closing, I wish to acknowledge the loyal co-operation of my associates in the schools, and to express to the ladies and gentle- men of the various committees my deep appreciation of their confidence and support.
Respectfully submitted.
HERBERT J. JONES. Superintendent of Schools.
Holden, Mass., March 10, 1906.
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ANNUAL REPORT
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BARRE, MASS. : MRS. JENNIE C. SPOONER, STEAM BOOK AND JOB PRINTER. GAZETTE OFFICE.
Town Officers For 1906.
TOWN CLERK : JESSE ALLEN.
SELECTMEN :
HARRY B. PARKER, JOHN P. DAY, GARDNER M. DEAN.
ASSESSORS : SANFORD H. BULLARD, SYLVESTER H. HASKELL, FRANK NYE.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR :
JESSE ALLEN, EDMUND CODY,
WM. H. PARKMAN.
COLLECTOR : EDMUND CODY.
TREASURER : GEORGE S. BUTLER.
CONSTABLES :
WM. S. CRAWFORD, WALTER R. DEAN,
GILBERT T. BUTTERFIELD, BERT S. REED, ORIN D. WEBBER.
WALTER A. WOODIS.
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AUDITOR : WALTER M. ROBINSON.
FENCE VIEWERS :
JESSE ALLEN, S. H. HASKELL, C. II. TROWBRIDGE.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
JESSE ALLEN, MRS. M. L. WOODIS, HORACE W. LINCOLN. LIBRARY TRUSTEES :
MRS. M. L. WOODIS, FRANK E. DAVIS, JESSE ALLEN. CEMETERY COMMITTEE :
JAMES P. FAIRBANK. MASON S. DEAN, JESSE ALLEN. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS : WILLIAM A. NYE.
TREE WARDEN : CHARLES H. TROWBRIDGE.
MEASURERS OF WOOD :
GEORGE S. BUTLER, WALTER A. WOODIS,
W. R. DEAN, PERRY WOOD.
MEASURERS OF LUMBER :
W. R. DEAN, PERRY WOOD, JAMES LEYDEN.
FIELD DRIVERS.
A. II. DRAPER, G. S. BUTLER, C. M. PACKARD.
FRED KIMBALL.
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CATTLE INSPECTOR : SANFORD H. BULLARD.
SEXTON : JAMES P. FAIRBANK.
FOREST FIREWARD : CHARLES TROWBRIDGE.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES : CHARLES M. PACKARD.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT : HERBERT J. JONES.
REPORT OF THE SELECTMEN.
THE Selectmen submit the following report for the finan- cial year ending March 1, 1907 :
Paid Town Officers.
TOWN CLERK.
Paid town clerk, services,
818 40
Express,
5 90
Justice fees,
75
Postage,
1 62
$26 67
TREASURER.
Paid treasurer, for services,
$25 00
Postage,
1 62
$26 62
COLLECTOR.
Paid collector, for services,
$75 00
Collector's book,
1 34
Printing,
6 20
Postage,
6 85
Discount on taxes,
179 84
$269 23
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SELECTMEN.
Paid Harry B. Parker,
$25 00
John P. Day, 25 00
Gardner M. Dean,
25 00
Postage and telephone,
8 31
Traveling expenses,
6 44
$89 75
ASSESSORS.
Paid S. H. Bullard, $31 42
Frank Nye,
33 01
S. H. Haskell,
25 00
$89 43
OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Paid for support of paupers, $531 95
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid for support of schools, $2501 31
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Paid for repairing highways, $1199 42
Opening roads. 257 54
-81456 96
BALLOT CLERKS AND TELLERS.
Paid H. S. Harwood,
$2 00
W. C. Ayres,
2 00
William Gaffney,
2 00
W. C. Bliss, 2 00
Joseph Gilboy,
2 00
Ernest Rand,
2 00
James Fairbanks,
2 00
A. C. Morse,
2 00 - $16 00
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LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
Paid for support of town library, $73 08
AUDITOR.
Paid Walter M. Robinson, $18 00
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
Paid G. M. Dean, $8 00
H. B. Parker. 8 00
John P. Day.
8 00
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$24 00
STREET LAMPS.
Paid Harland Angier,
$54 00
G. T. Butterfield, 48 00
$102 00
SEXTON.
Paid James P. Fairbanks. $22 00
SHADE TREES.
Paid C. H. Trowbridge, tree warden, $15 00
BOND FOR TOWN OFFICERS.
Paid O'Brien & Russell, for treasurer and collector, $25 00
FOREST FIREWARDS.
Paid W. H. Bullard, $ 35
C. H. Trowbridge, 3 75
- $4 10
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Paid care of cemeteries and repairs, $8 48
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STATE AID.
Paid S. Amanda Reed,
$48 00
Horace M. Green,
36 00
John E. Stone,
48 00
Russell Arnold,
36 00
Julia Guilford,
48 00
$216 00
STATE AND COUNTY TAX.
Paid state tax,
$385 00
County tax,
385 00
$770 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Paid for supplies,
$1 05
INSPECTOR OF PROVISIONS,
Paid S. H. Bullard,
$54 00
STATE ROAD.
Paid selectmen, $584 09
MEMORIAL DAY.
Paid G. M. Dean, $7 55
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid G. M. Dean, repairs on church belfrey and steeple, $163 00
Gov. Curtis Guild, Jr., San Francisco fund, 100 00
G. S. Butler. oil can, 75
C. M. Packard, repairing fire hooks, etc., 10 83 Daniel H. Rice, D. W. Needham case, 22 11
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Paid DeLand Brothers, printing, $2 75
W. R. Dean, auto sign posts, 4 50
W. R. Dean, wood for town hall, 23 50
Jennie C. Spooner, printing town re- ports, 29 00
Worcester Trust Co., note and interest, 1015 00 Worcester Abstract Co., 37 deeds and 2 probates, 6 10
John P. Ranger, M. C. Needham case, 19 08
G. T. Butterfield, watching fire at Perry Wood's, 2 50
W. R. Dean, furnace door, etc.,
7 50
H. J. Lawrence, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, printing ballots, 46 00
F. E. Davis, care of hall and clock, 35 00
F. S. Conant, supplies, 75
R. F. Parker, labor on auto signs, 3 60
John P. Day, repairs on street lamps,
75
J. P. Fairbanks, burial of David Newton,
35 00
Harry B. Parker, supplies and labor on auto signs, 2 62
D. H. Rice, services field day, 5 00
E. W. Merrick, Perry Wood case, 37 99
Jennie C. Spooner, printing assessors reports, 20 00
-$1593 33
$8598 58
All of which is respectfully submitted.
HARRY B. PARKER, JOHN P. DAY, GARDNER M. DEAN,
Selectmen of Oakham.
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List of Jurors as Revised by the Selectmen.
C. H. Parker, Alfred C. Morse, Henry Bartlett,
Frank S. Conant, W. H. Parkman, James Leyden,
Charles H. Trowbridge, Frank E. Davis, John P. Day, Gilbert Butterfield.
Treasurer's Report.
DR.
To cash balance, $1214 25
Received, balance of fines in criminal case. 42 25
Two auctioneers' licenses, 4 00
One butcher's license, 1 00
State returns for inspection of animals, 14 50
State Board of Education, High school tuition, 80 00
City of Boston, school supplies, 180 00
City of Boston, tuition of children, 24 50
Trustees Lyman and Industrial schools, 23 00
Jesse Allen, on account of superin- tendent of schools, 187 50
Income Massachusetts school fund,
963 75
Sale of school supplies, 1 49
Chicopee, relief of D. Shea,
91 95
State aid, 243 00
Burial of indigent soldiers, 35 00
State Highway loan fund, 536 00
155 06
Dog fund, 7 75
Rent of piano,
Rent of hall, 34 50
Charles A. Fobes estate, trust fund, 100 00
Charles A. Fobes estate, legacy, 100 00
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Received, interest on Charles A. Fobes legacy, $5 07
Interest on George H. Gould trust fund, 2 00
Interest on C. M. Maynard trust fund, 1 50
Interest on Stephen Lincoln trust fund, 1 50
Interest on Daniel A. Dean trust fund, 2 00
Interest on Martha M. Macullar trust fund. 2 00
Interest on C. M. Maynard library fund, 23 08
Corporation tax, 9 37
National Bank tax, 42 66
Edmund Cody, taxes, 1905,
705 67
Edmund Cody, taxes, 1906,
3923 87
Worcester Trust Co., 1000 00
Mrs. Samuel B. Ripley, cemetery trust fund, 25 00
Interest on bank deposits,
18 14
89801 36
CR.
By paying selectmen's orders, $8598 58
Depositing C. A. Fobes trust fund, 100 00
Depositing Mrs. S. B. Ripley trust fund, 25 00
Cash in treasury, 1077 78
-89801 36
CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS.
George HI. Gould, $100 00
Daniel A. Dean, 100 00
Caroline M. Maynard,
150 00
Stephen Lincoln,
50 00
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Martha M. Macullar, Charles A. Fobes, Mrs. Samuel B. Ripley,
$100 00
100 00
25 00
LEGACY.
Benjamin P. Clark, $408 06
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. S. BUTLER,
Treasurer.
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Collector's Report.
DR.
To uncollected taxes of 1905, Interest on taxes,
$781 02
32 78
--- $813 80
CR.
By treasurer's receipts,
$705 67
Abatement,
6 14
711 81
$101 99
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Taxes committed for collection in 1906 :
State tax,
$385 00
County tax,
385 00
Town tax,
4182 67
Interest,
3 50
$4956 17
CR.
By treasurer's receipts,
$3923 87
Uncollected taxes,
1032 30
-84956 17
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND CODI, Collector.
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REPORT OF THE Superintendent of Streets.
Paid W. A. Nye,
$385 01
M. M. Butterfield,
18 00
E. H. Dwelley,
90 01
Leroy Burt,
116 01
Edwin Green,
79 29
B. P. Woodis,
100 72
.J. C. Woodis,
128 12
B. S. Reed,
109 56
W. H. Boyd,
14 88
W. H. Bullard,
20 13
A. B. Black,
10 25
W. R. Dean,
40 50
L. Jeffrey,
4 25
Albert Hapgood,
8 75
R. F. Parker,
31 08
S. H. Bullard.
10 00
A. B. Spooner,
8 53
O. D. Tottingham,
3 00
E. Jeffrey,
4 38
.J. P. Day,
2 75
F. E. Loring,
10 25
C. H. Parker & Son,
3 95
$1199 42
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OPENING ROADS-1906.
Paid W. Gaffney,
$5 98
J. P. Gaffney, 6 40
G. Hurlburt, 1 23
J. Moran, 30
C. S. Clifford,
5 88
W. E. Swindell,
44
James Scott,
3 67
W. McClanathan,
60
B. P. Woodis,
96
B. Banks,
1 05
G. T. Butterfield,
2 80
W. H. Boyd,
1 22
S. H. Bullard,
4 31
A. B. Spooner,
5 60
M. White,
1 58
W. A. Nye,
6 92
J. E. Rawson,
1 93
J. P. Day,
1 05
James Gilboy,
1 75
John Gilboy,
1 75
S. Haskell,
6 10
T. C. Gaffney,
6 10
$67 62
OPENING ROADS-1907.
Paid W. E. Swindell,
$1 01
Dona Bolia,
70
Ira Stone,
70
W. H. Boyd,
3 06
Nathan Fisk,
8 75
William Snay,
3 15
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Paid H. D. Bullard,
$5 11
E. H. Dwelly,
2 80
G. T. Butterfield, 20 82
J. H. Keep, 5 78
A. B. Spooner,
3 76
Edwin Green,
4 29
William Gaffney,
8 30
S. F. Woodis,
4 89
J. E. Rawson,
7 14
F. A. Dexter,
11 97
S. H. Bullard,
6 82
Frank Fobes,
1 49
James Scott,
24 15
W. A. Bushnell,
5 86
H. W. Bartlett,
9 27
C. S. Clifford,
5 75
H. A. Crawford,
3 48
W. A. Woodis,
5 20
Eugene Sanders,
88
John Gilboy,
9 21
J. P. Gaffney,
12 18
S. H. Haskell,
4 93
J. P. Day,
2 34
C. H. Trowbridge,
1 05
J. H. Gilboy,
3 75
P. O'Donnell,
1 93
$189 92
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM A. NYE.
Superintendent of Streets.
REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS of the POOR.
Paid for aid furnished Almira Woodis, $146 00
For aid furnished Charles Winslow, 110 19
For aid furnished Job Simmons, 118 53
For aid furnished family of Daniel Shea,
91 95
For aid furnished family of Joseph Greenwood,
6 89
For aid furnished W. D. Lloyd,
7 14
Taking poor to Worcester,
4 45
Jesse Allen, overseer,
24 50
Edmund Cody, overseer,
10 00
Wm. H. Parkman, overseer,
10 00
Postage and telephoning,
2 30
$531 95
C'R.
From the City of Chicopee, $91 95
From the City of Worcester.
2 20
From the Town of Spencer,
6 89
$101 04
Actual expense of supporting our own poor, $430 91
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, W. H. PARKMAN, EDMUND CODY,
Overseers of the Poor.
Free Public Library.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
DR.
Balance on hand, $13 90
Fines and sale of cards and catalogues, 3 99
Received from town, 73 08
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$90 97
C'R.
Paid F. E. Davis, librarian, 25 00
G. N. Briggs, exchange of books for
Coldbrook,
25 00
For new books,
29 60
Express and postage,
1 80
Balance on hand,
9 57
$90 97
Number of volumes in library,
1390
Added during the year,
31
Circulation, 1725
Largest number charged in one day,
48
Smallest number charged in one day.
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Number of persons taking books, 120
All friends of the town are rejoicing over the prospect of the new "Fobes Memorial Library Building," plans for which
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will soon be presented to the Town by the Library Committee.
The very generous gift of $6000 from Mrs. C. E. Fobes of Worcester and her daughter, Mrs. Gifford, together with the legacy of $4000 from the estate of Mr. C. A. Fobes, pro- vide ample funds for the erection of a building which will fully meet our desires and be an ornament to the town.
M. L. WOODIS, F. E. DAVIS. JESSE ALLEN,
Library Trustees.
REPORT OF The Cemetery Committee.
Paid for repairs on West tomb, $4 25
For general care of West cemetery, 11 00
For general care of South cemetery, 2 95
For general care of Southwest cemetery, 1 80
For general care of Centre cemetery, 1 23
For tomb door, South cemetery, 51 25
For care of individual lots, 9 00
$81 48
LOTS NOW PROVIDED WITH PERPETUAL CARE.
Gould lot in West cemetery. Fobes lot in West cemetery. S. Lincoln lot in West cemetery. Ripley lot in West cemetery.
D. R. Dean lot in South cemetery.
Edmund Dean lot in South cemetery.
C. Reed lot in South cemetery.
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, J. P. FAIRBANK, M. S. DEAN,
Cemetery Committee.
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REPORT OF The School Committee.
STATISTICS.
Number of pupils enrolled, 102
Average membership,
90.7
Average attendance, 85.5
Percentage of attendance,
94.4
APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER RESOURCES.
Balance of state school fund,
$500 00
School fund of 1906,
963 75
Support of schools, 1200 00
School superintendent,
60 00
Dog fund,
155 06
State return for school superintendent,
187 50
Education of state children,
24 50
Education of Boston children,
18. 00
Education of Lyman school children, 23 00
High school tuition refunded, 80 00
Sale of school supplies, 1 49
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School Expenses. SALARIES.
Paid Superintendent H J. Jones, $240 00
Florence E. Bothwell, 320 00
Mrs. Minnie M. Day,
140 00
Mrs. Minnie L. Woodis,
70 00
Mrs. Minnie G. Woodis,
340 00
Miss Ruth E. Butterfield,
320 00
Miss Julia E. Connelly,
310 00
Mrs. George Edson,
15 00
Miss Dorothy D. Keyes, musical in- structor,
55 00
Miss Ethel M. Braman,
99 00
$1909 00
TRANSPORTATION.
Paid Mrs. George Edson.
$38 50
SUPPLIES.
Paid for supplies,
$113 07
FUEL.
Paid L. S. Green,
$6 00
W. R. Dean,
1× 24
C. H. Trowbridge, 8 15
Mrs. L. P. Bushnell,
13 00
Mason S. Dean,
32 50
O. D. Tottingham,
20 00
$97 89
TUITION.
Paid town of Barre,
$40 00
Town of Rutland.
40 00
880 00
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CARE OF HOUSES.
Paid Lottie Thresher,
$3 25
Morton Butterfield,
9 75
Harlan Angier,
32 30
Francis Gaffney,
8 00
Helena Rutherford,
3 00
Eugene Sanders,
5 50
$61 80
REPAIRS.
Paid W. A. Woodis, $2 70
W. C. Ayres,
67 60
W. Angier,
5 25
$75 55
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid Jesse Allen, services, 1905,
$41 00
Same, services, 1906,
39 00
M. L. Woodis, services, 1905,
21 00
Same, services, 1906,
16 00
H. W. Lincoln, services,
8 50
-- $125 50
Total,
$2501 31
Respectfully submitted,
JESSE ALLEN, MINNIE L. WOODIS, HORACE W. LINCOLN, School Committee.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
The pupils named below were neither absent nor tardy for the number of terms specified :
CENTER SCHOOLS. One term : Carl Christiansen, Charlotte Keep, Dannie O'Donnell, Harlan Angier, Leone Boyd, Flor- ence Edson, John Marshall, Allie Swindell. Raymond Thresher, Lavander Clifford, Charles Keep, Alfred Morse, Arthur Rymill, Rose Rymill.
Turo terms: Orvis Banks, Harold Dunham, Nellie Hale, James McDonald, Frank Stone, Lillian Wheeler, Ida Yeo, Blanche Yeo, Alice Bullard, Allie Swindell.
Three terms: Mildred Burt, Evelyn Clifford. Florence Draper, Alice Loring, George Dean, John Marshall, Raymond Thresher.
COLDBROOK SCHOOL. One term : Lester Howe, Walter Howe, Mildred Hunt, Willie Wilson. Susie Winslow, Ada Wood.
Tiro terms : Evelyn Cody, Earle Lawless, Beatrice Monroe, Marion Winslow.
Three terms: Ralph Cody, LeRoy Monroe, Earle Parker.
SOUTH SCHOOL. One term: Helena K. Rutherford, Lottie C. Thresher. Jennie T. Bullard, Ruby E. Bullard, Herman N. Dean, James Kenney.
Tiro terms: Jobn Robinson, Minnie M. Rutherford, Marion C. Rutherford, Fred Kenney.
Three terms: May D. Robinson, Hazel D. Robinson, Donald A. Rutherford, Martin J. Cavanaugh.
WEST SCHOOL. One term : Francis Gaffney.
Tiro terms: Annie Gaffney, Willie Morar, John Moran, Wilhe Gaffney.
27 REPORT OF AUDITOR.
This is to certify that I have examined and approved all original bills and vouchers of the Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, School Committee, Road Commissioners, Library Trus- tees, Cemetery Committee and Tree Warden and find them to be correct. I have also examined the Treasurer's account and find it to be correct, also the Collector's account and find his receipts to be as reported, also the uncollected taxes.
Respectfully submitted, W. M. ROBINSON, Auditor.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS For the Year 1906.
BIRTHS.
Jannary 8, daughter, Mary Katherine, to James and Mary E. Leyden,
May 28, son, Herbert Everett, to Frank and Mabel M. Howe. December 1, daughter, Hazel Constance, to George A. and Maud A. Briggs.
MARRIAGES.
June 2, Henry W. Stone to Ellen G. Hall.
DEATHS.
DATE.
Y.
M.
D.
Mar. 13, Charles B. Caldwell,
60
11
1
Mar. 16, Flora A. Gueley,
21
7
8
April 2, Lydia D. Anderson,
98
3
12
July 10, Theodore A. Fuller,
3
15
Sept. 7, Edgar B. Pierce,
43
0
19
Sept. 8, Benjamin F. Williams (in Worcester), 46
10
4
Oct. 15, David Newton,
82
1
16
Nov. 6, Hugh Mullen,
66
Nov. 20, Cheney Bothwell,
71
3
Nov. 23, William R. Barr (in Worcester),
74
6
1
Dec. 20, Ruth A. Hallowell.
13
5
8
Number of voters : Male, 136 ; female, 10.
Number of dogs licensed, 78: Male, 68; female, 10.
JESSE ALLEN.
Town Clerk.
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Town Meeting Warrant.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, SS.
To William S. Crawford, or either of the constables of the town of Oakham, in the County of Worcester. GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. yon are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Oakham, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs. to meet at the town hall, known as " Memorial Hall." on Monday, the first day of April next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon. then and there to act on the following articles, to wit :
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