Town annual report of the selectmen of Groton 1907, Part 6

Author: Groton (Mass.)
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: Ayer, Mass. : Huntley S. Turner
Number of Pages: 168


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SECT. 6. The state board of health shall prescribe the direc- tions for tests of sight and hearing and the state board of educa- tion shall, after consultation with the state board of health,


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prescribe and furnish to school committees suitable rules of instruction, testcards, blanks, record books and other useful appliances for carrying out the purposes of this act, and shall provide for pupils in the normal schools instruction and practice in the best methods of testing the sight and hearing of children. The state board of education may expend during the year nine- teen hundred and six a sum not greater than fifteen hundred dollars, and annually thereafter a sum not greater than five hundred dollars for the purpose of supplying the material required by this act.


SECT. 7. The expense which a city or town may incur by virtue of the authority herein vested in the school committee or board of health, as the case may be, shall not exceed the amount appropriated for that purpose in cities by the city council and in towns by a town meeting. The appropriation shall precede any expenditure or any indebtedness which may be incurred under this act, and the sum appropriated shall be deemed a sufficient appropriation in the municipality where it is made. Such appropriation need not specify to what section of the act it shall apply, and may be voted as a total appropriation to be applied in carrying out the purposes of the act.


Sscr. 8. This act shall take effect on the first day of Sep tember in the year nineteen hundred and six. [Approved June 20, 1906.


INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION.


In these days we are learning much about the child as an individual, and that to a greater or less degree the class system should give place to individual help and attention. No one will question that the schools in attempting to perform their duty of preparing children for a successful life in coming years should give as much individual help as possible. In every schoolroom may be found pupils with mental powers and equipment which enables them to far outstrip their schoolmates. Heredity and environment may account for much of this difference, and the question is how to do justice to the individual child as we find him.


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Various methods of promotion have been tried, that in- struction suited to the pupil's needs might be given at all times. But the fact is that the teachers in the public schools as at present organized have so many pupils and so much to do that very little time can be given to each indi- vidual. It would take many teachers and much money to meet fully the individual needs of each child, especially the needs of those children who are non-average in their mental capacity. The public school, on its present basis, cannot do the work of a private tutor, as some would seem to expect ; that is impossible.


These schools are open to all classes of children. They take them as they come, and they do the best they can under the circumstances. If teachers have too many pupils, and so cannot give the individual attention that some parents desire their children to have, the fault is not that of the teachers, but rather that of the public school system. Reasonable effort is being made to operate the schools for the individual good of every child.


In conclusion, the public schools have many friends who know something of the work they are doing, and who appreciate the effort they are putting forth to solve the problems of modern life and social conditions. To them, to the faithful and loyal teachers, and to the School Com- mittee, who have given me their encouragement and sup- port, I wish to express my appreciation.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN H. MANNING.


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OTHER REPORTS


REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.


MR. J. H. MANNING,


Superintendent of Schools,


Groton, Mass.


Dear Sir: The need of individual instruction in music in the public schools is coming to be generally recognized although there are many places throughout the country where it has not been tried and where the work is carried on in blissful ignorance of the fact that where the instruc- tion in music is conducted classwise exclusively, only a very small percentage of pupils can acquire any independent knowledge of the principles of music. It is God's law, affecting everything in the natural world and in the realm of human activity, that progress is gained alone through individual effort and we pervert this law in the public in- struction in music by not allowing or by not obliging the pupil to work out his individual salvation, musically.


" Power is gained by overcoming obstacles," and we learn to do things only by doing them. The great ma- jority of pupils never have an opportunity to do things alone and consequently never acquire ability to do them, which accounts in a great measure for the deplorable lack of ability to read music independently by the great per- centage of people graduated from the public schools ; I mean that the method of teaching music exclusively class wise absolutely prevents the acquiring of independent ability, except on the part of a few leaders, the most apt


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pupils of the class. The great majority are simply trailers carried along, irresistibly by the leaders and they do not have an opportunity to develop any motive power of their own. The child never learned to walk by being carried by fond parents. Give the child an opportunity to stand on his own feet, musically, to take his first step unaided, to fall if need be and then try again and again until power is developed. Then do not thwart the law of the Almighty by preventing him from ever taking another step unless surrounded and aided by his fellows. Twenty per cent. of pupils of a school will acquire independent ability in read- ing music under the class instruction, and in our experience over ninety-five per cent. will under proper individual instruction.


There are of course many modes of procedure in indi- vidual work in music, with many of which I have had ex- perience. The method of calling for volunteers to "sing a solo" with much coddling and flattery, is a detestable device and is in no sense teaching.


The pupil is bound to gain ability in sight reading only by reading that which is new. The following of an indi- vidual system results in far greater interest in music on the part of the pupil, it obliges every one to learn to read music; it has a wonderful effect in discipline and atten- tion ; it quickens mental activity and is a potent factor in teaching mental concentration and self-control.


The High School is no place to teach note reading. You cannot expect to teach primary work after they have taken up High School work. Carry them along with good music and secure their interest by employing their time in singing the very best and most interesting music which they are capable of learning.


There are no phenomenal voices in the school at present, but the individual method of instruction used in the lower - grades has discovered and drawn out a fair singing ability in an unusual percentage of the pupils. The school music work


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should be made to touch the life of the child in school, in home, in church and in social circles as closely as possible.


An exhibition of our work in music will be given in the Town Hall, sometime in June. I find this a good way of bringing the results of our work directly before the people. The last year has been no exception to the previous years in the steady, honest growth of the music in the Groton schools.


In conclusion, I take this opportunity of expressing my thanks to the Committee, Superintendent, teachers, pa- rents and citizens for their courtesy and co-operation the past year.


Very respectfully, J. AVISON BAKER.


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REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.


MR. J. H. MANNING,


Superintendent of Schools,


Groton, Mass.


I have the honor to submit my fourth annual report as Supervisor of Drawing in the public schools of Groton.


In drawing, as well as in many other branches of educa- tion, "practise makes perfect." I believe in allowing a child to do his own work with little or no direct aid, for it is valuable to him only when accomplished in that way. There can be no possible satisfaction to a child in taking home an article and having to admit that the teacher made most of it. He can never learn to do perfect work if he never has a chance to try. Too difficult or complicated work leads to carelessness.


Mechanical drawing is an exact science, admitting of no partly correct problems. Apply this statement to some mechanical movement and its force becomes apparent. To quote from a recent lecture, " If a little force pump works it works, and if it doesn't work no amount of excuse or explanation on the part of the pupil can make it work." The value of drawing in the higher grades lies largely in the training acquired, and but little in the articles or drawings made. If all these were to be destroyed, the skill of hand and ingenuity of brain devel- oped in devising and making them would still remain with the pupil.


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It seems safe to say that at no previous time in the his- tory of this nation has there ever been such universal awakening to a sense of beauty. With this awakening


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comes the increased demand for workmen who can supply it. Everything, from massive buildings down to silver trinkets, must be suitable and beautiful in every detail, naturally creating a demand for artistic architects and designers for a multitude of different things. There must exist a great demand for finely illustrated magazines, else publishers would not, at much expense to themselves, secure the best possible work in this line every month. But this very demand supplies work for the painters and illustrators.


The Arts and Crafts Societies, and some settlements more or less related, not only help to supply the demand for artistic objects and useful articles, but furnish work for an increasing number. Not so very many years ago a person with a decided artistic taste either tried to become a painter or else engaged in some occupation not even remotely connected with art. Now he may choose from among many different pursuits - alike in this, how- ever, that a person of artistic taste and ability is required in each.


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The work in drawing in your town has been carried on along practically the same lines as usual this year. In most of the rooms it continues to average very well. Since we intend to have an exhibition in the Spring, it seemed best to save the work for that, and therefore we have sent no drawings to the School Arts Guild this year. The High School drawing classes this year are using the north room on the ground floor. Four periods are devoted to it per week.


I wish in closing to thank the school officials for their courtesy and help, the teachers for their interest and co-operation.


Respectfully submitted,


March 5, 1907.


E. M. BRADLEY.


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REPORTS OF TRUANT OFFICERS.


GROTON, Feb. 28, 1907.


To the School Committee of Groton :


I, the undersigned, truant officer of Groton, make to you the following report :


I have found no violation of the law in regard to manu- facturing establishments.


My attention has been called to several cases of truancy and non-attendance, to which I have attended.


Respectfully submitted,


SOLON R. DODGE.


WEST GROTON, March 1, 1907.


To the Superintendent of Schools :


I have had several cases of non-attendance brought to my notice ; to these I have attended.


The manufacturing places are complying with the law in regard to the employment of school children.


Respectfully, FRED L. BLOOD.


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APPENDIX


GROTON HIGH SCHOOL COURSES OF STUDY.


COLLEGE.


GENERAL.


COMMERCIAL.


Periods per week.


Periods per week.


Periods per week.


*English [4]


*English [4] Latin [5]


*English [4] Algebra [5]


*Algebra [5]


*Mental and Commer- cial Arithmetic [5]


*Ancient History [4]


*Algebra [5] Ancient History [4] Elementary Physics } year [4] Botany } year [4]


*Book-keeping [3] *Penmanship and Spelling [3] Ancient History [4]


Second Year.


*English [4] *Latin [5]


*English [4] Latin [5] French [5]


*English [4] French [5] Geometry [4] Book-keeping [3]


*French [5] *Geometry [4]


Geometry [4]


*English History [4] Physical Geography } year [4] Physiology 4 year [4]


*Business Correspond- ence [2]


*Commercial Geogra- phy [3] English History [4]


Third Year.


*English [4] *Latin [5] French [5] German [5] Algebra, and Geometry [3]


*English [4] Latin [5]


*English [4] French [5] German [5] Chemistry [5]


French [5]


German [5]


Algebra and Geom- try [3]


Commercial Law [3] Stenography [5] Typewriting [5]


Fourth Year.


*English [+] *Latin [5] French [5] German [5]


*English [4] Latin [5]


*English [4] French [5]- German [5]


French [5]


German [5]


*American History, and Civil Government [3]


Physics [5] Reviews


Solid Geometry [3] Physics [5]


Physics [5]


*American History and Stenography [5] Civil Governm'nt [3] Typewriting [5]


All subjects marked * are prescribed. Requirements for diploma at least 64 points. Music and Drawing required of all.


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First Year.


*Latin [5]


Chemistry [5]


Each pupil will take 16 or more periods of recitation per week, and in order to graduate he must be credited with at least 64 periods. The pupil in making his choice of subjects, must consult with his parents, principal and teachers, and receive their signatures in approval. For this purpose the following blank is used :


THIS CERTIFIES THAT


(PUPIL'S NAME)


. may elect


the following subjects.


to complete the required number of studies for. .. year


Parent


Principal.


Teachers


It is urged upon the parents that they discuss the matter of choice of subjects freely with their children, and en- courage them in their efforts to improve after the choice has been made.


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SCHOOL CENSUS.


SEPTEMBER, 1905.


Number of boys between the ages of five and fifteen 176 Number of girls between the ages of five and fifteen 169


Total 345


Number of boys between the ages of seven and fourteen 114


Number of girls between the ages of seven and fourteen 119


Total 233


SEPTEMBER, 1906.


Number of boys between the ages of five and fifteen 172 Number of girls between the ages of five and fifteen 169


Total 341


Number of boys between the ages of seven and fourteen I26


Number of girls between the ages of seven and fourteen 120


Total 246


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SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, 1905-1906.


FALL TERM, 1905.


WINTER TERM, 1906.


SPRING TERM, 1906.


SCHOOLS.


TEACHERS.


Membership


Average


Average


Attendance


Per cent. of


Attendance


Membership


Average


[A verage


Attendance


Per cent. of


Membership


Average


Average


Attendance


Per cent. of Attendance


High


John H. Manning Fannie E. Woods Ruth E. Thomas Ida B. Jewett


75


71.3


67.5


94


74


69.9


62.7


90


71


69.6


63.9


91


Butler


Mabel H. Ellis { Ina E. Cobb 1


51


50.5


47.85 | 94.47


53


51.7


47.66


92.5


52


48.7


42.7


87.63


Mary E. Parker Lillian W. Kane


43


41.87


40.37


96.5


42


41.4


38.18


92


42


35.97


29.48


82


Chaplin


( Olive M. Wilson ¿ Jennie Longley


43


38.8


37.5


96


43


40


35


87


42


44 30.2


23.8


78


Tarbell


§ Cora T. Spaulding Bertha C. Bixby


34


31.55


28.51


90.28


35


24.6 32.71


20.1 28.88


81.7 88.26


41


20.97 38.25


19.4 37.56


92.5 97.86


Moors


Sarah F. Longley


31


30.4


28.5


93


32


30.78


26.86


87


38


33.1


29


87


Prescott


( Sarah A. Hill Mary H Oleson


18


14.71


12.61


85.7


14


13.32


9.89


74.2


14


12.87


10.47


81.7


Trowbridge


Lena L. Tuttle


11


7.4


6.8


92


Chicopee


Alice G. Barker


10


8.3


5.93


| 71.3


.


47


44.2


43.2


98


48


47.4


1 43.4


91


48


37


84


28


24.36


22.05 90.5


27


25


Attendance


Total


Total


Membership


Total


Membership


Membership


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MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE FOR THE FALL TERM, 1906.


ENROLLED.


SCHOOLS.


TEACHERS.


GRADES


Boys


Girls


Total


Memberrship


Average


Membership


Average


Attendance


Per cent. of


Attendance


John H. Manning Fannie E. Woods Ida B. Jewett


27


55


82


82


79.47


74.83


94.15


High


( Angie L. Pulsifer Ina E. Cobb


VII, VIII


29


21


50


50


48


46.2


96


Butler


Lillian W. Kane


III, IV


24


21


45


15


42.4


40.1


94


§ Olive M. Wilson


V. VI


22


19


11


42


41.1


39


94


Chaplin


Jennie Longley


I, II


17


16


33


33


31.6


28.2


89


Tarbell


S Cora T. Spaulding Bertha C. Bixby


V- VIII I-IV


15


16


31


31


26.77


24.72


92.3


Moors


Sarah F. Longley


I-VIII


20


17


37


37


35.3


32.6


93


Prescott


Olive M. Tarbell


I-VIII


9


16


16


15.47


12.66


81


Chicopee


Alice G. Barker


I-VIII


4


3


7


7


5.5


78,55


L


.


35


35


31.77


27.12


85.36


18


17


Total


Mary E. Parker


NUMBER OF PUPILS AND THEIR AVERAGE AGE BY GRADES IN SEPTEMBER, 1906.


GRADES


BOYS


GIRLS


Total number


of Pupils


Average Age


Oldest Boy


Oldest Girl


Youngest Youngest Girl


Boy


Yrs. Mos.


Yrs Mos.


Yrs. Mos.


Yrs. Mos.


Yrs. Mos.


I


26


15


41


6


10


9


3


9


6


5


9


5


6


=


18


18


36


5


9


8


8


10


5


10


6


1


III


24


10


34


9


5


11


9


6


1


6


7


4


IV


13


22


35


9


3


13


0


11


3


8


5


8


1


V


15


17


32


10


6


13


7


11


9


8


9


9


21


26


17


11


2


12


8


13


()


1]


2


10


5


VII


19


16


35


12


15


2


14


10


1


11


VIII


21


12


33


13


9


15


1


15


1-


11


11


11


11


IHIGH SCHOOL


SENIOR CLASS


8


10


18


17


3


17


10


19


15


11


16


()


JUNIOR CLASS


6


11


16


5


17


()


17


11


15


5


15


3


SECOND YEAR CLASS


8


18


26


15


4


16


11


17


3


14


1


13


2


FIRST YEAR CLASS


6


21


27


14


15


10


16


2


13


7


13


1


1


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Toujours Prêt. GRADUATION EXERCISES


OF THE


GROTON HIGH SCHOOL


GROTON, MASS.


FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1906. Exercises to begin at Eight o'clock.


PROGRAM.


Music-Spring Song, Veazie


THE SCHOOL.


Oration, Graft,


FRANK R. MASON.


Music, We are Singers, Singing Blithely, Rossini THE SCHOOL.


Essay, Seismology,


MARY A. DUNPHY.


Music, Our Jack, Trotère


THE SCHOOL.


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Address, The Meaning of Education and Life, MR. JOHN G. THOMPSON, Principal of Fitchburg Normal School.


Music, The Call to Arms, Veazie


THE SCHOOL.


Presentation of Diplomas,


MR. GARDNER H. ROCKWOOD.


Benediction.


CLASS OF 1906.


Ethel Jane Bliss, Harry Llewellyn Bruce,


Thomas Edward Cleary,


Mary Alice Dunphy,


William Joseph Cleary, Angelina Ruth Floyd,


Clarence John Hemenway,


John Moyle, Jr.,


Frank Russell Mason, Carl William Strand,


Howard Graves Tuttle.


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ROLL OF HONOR.


The roll of honor, herewith printed, is a continuation of that given in last year's report, and covers the calendar year 1906. It is a just recognition of the effort made, in many families, to be regular and punctual in school attendance, and these records ought to be both an encouragement and an incentive to all to cultivate the habits of regularity and promptness in the per- formance of every duty.


Neither Absent nor Tardy During the Year 1906.


HIGH SCHOOL.


WINTER TERM.


John M. Bradley James H. Dunphy John T. Gay


Mary A. Dunphy Catherine M. Dilbert Edith L. Messinger


Harold H. Woods


SPRING TERM.


Charles B. Campbell


Elsie A. Bailey


James H. Dunphy John T. Gay


Mary E. Cleary


Mabel C. Dickinson


Clarence C. Harris


Catherine M. Dilbert


Cedric E. Hodgman Daniel Needham


Mary A. Dunphy Isabelle Woods


Harold H. Woods


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FALL TERM.


William G. Bradley James H. Dunphy John T. Gay


Daniel Needham


Charles H. Patterson


Edward A. Roache


Harold B. Woods


Harold H. Woods


Hazel G. Gibson


Lillian T. Harrington Sylvia Lawrence Marguerite E. Leonard


Doris E. Peabody


Bertha Swallow


Hazel Thompson


Inabelle Woods


BUTLER GRAMMAR.


WINTER TERM.


Ernest Moyle


George Dilbert


James Donahue William Gay


Mason Shattuck


Ethel Young


Abbie Bowen


Kathleen Dunphy


Margaret O'Leary Fred Woods


Lewis Woods


SPRING TERM.


George Dilbert Mason Shattuck Lewis Woods


Phyllis Roache Fred Woods Harvey Woods


FALL TERM.


Mason Shattuck


Phyllis Roache


Harvey Woods Edward Collier


Gladys Swallow


Louise Boynton


Harry Patterson - Fred Woods


Doretha Gleason Jessie Shattuck


Roderick Woolley


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BUTLER PRIMARY.


WINTER TERM.


Mildred E. Harris


Muriel R. Moison


Wallace E. Bywater


Lauretta B. Fletcher


William H. Folkins


Naomi H. Gleason


Lawrence W. Gay Cecil A. Kemp


Alice G. Kemp Martin Bowen


James H. Cleary William A. Connolly


George E. Folkins


SPRING TERM.


Clara M. Parker Cecil A. Kemp


Dora E. Bailey William A. Connolly


FALL TERM.


Dora E. Bailey


Genieve H. Harrington Marion E. Young


Etta A. Crowley


Gertrude N. Crowley


Carl B. Gleason


Lauretta B. Fletcher


Roger F. Hynes


Helen F. Gay


Alice G. Kemp


Irene S. Peabody


Josephine F. Smith


Timothy L. Crowley


George E. Folkins


Chester E. Gleason


CHAPLIN INTERMEDIATE.


WINTER TERM.


Selina K. Bradley


Ervin H. Hynes


Edward D. Collier


Mary H. Messinger


Elizabeth J. Crowley


Cedric G. Moison


John Crowley


Charles H. Rodgers


Henry W. Donahue


Gertrude E. Smith


Mary E. Folkins


Mary E. Smith


Doretha M. Gleason


Roderick C. Woolley


SPRING TERM.


Louise M. Boynton


Ellsa M. Harris


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James E. O'Leary Clarence D. Young


Dora E. Bailey Alice C. Cleary


FALL TERM.


Walter Cleary Elizabeth Crowley Francis Curtis William Folkins


Lawrence Gay Mildred Harris Ervin Hynes Cecil Kemp


Clarence Young


CHAPLIN PRIMARY.


WINTER TERM.


Everett Cleary Joseph Cleary May Hynes Roger Hynes Henry Woods


George Donahue Genieve Harrington Ralph Hynes Julia Smith Marion Young


SPRING TERM. Clarence Curtis


FALL TERM.


Julia F. Smith Olive E. Turner Alice A. Moison May E. Hynes


Florence H. Little Mina A. Erving


Catherine E. Toomey Paul E. Erving


Everett J. Cleary


Fred A. Munroe


Henry A. Johnson


Charles Curtis


TARBELL PRIMARY.


WINTER TERM. Arthur Carr


SPRING TERM.


Robert Bixby Donald Bixby


Arthur Carr Edward Carr


-Ruth A. Doran


FALL TERM. Dorothy B. Thompson H. Provost Thompson


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TARBELL GRAMMAR.


WINTER TERM.


Renald Fernald


Luba B. Carr


SPRING TERM. Raymond Sleeper


FALL TERM.


Marion A. Mellish


William K. Lawrence


Mary J. Doran


MOORS SCHOOL.


WINTER TERM.


Emma Gilson H. Jerome Bowles


John Hartt Carrie Davis


Leonita Huebner


SPRING TERM.


H. Jerome Bowles


John Hartt Evangeline Lund


FALL, TERM.


Leonita Huebner Maud Jewett


Reginald E. Huebner Harold Jewett


Evangeline Lund


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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1906-1907.


FALL TERM.


WINTER TERM.


SPRING TERM.


Opens


Closes


Opens


Closes


Opens


Closes


LOWER SCHOOLS


Sept. 10, 1906


Dec. 14, 1906


Jan. 7, 1907


March 22, 1907


April 8, 1907


June 21, 1907


GRAMMAR SCHOOLS


Sept. 10, 1906


Dec. 21, 1906


Jan. 7, 1907


March 29, 1907


April 8, 1907


June 21, 1907


HIGH SCHOOL


Sept. 10, 1906


Dec. 21, 1906


Jan. 7, 1907


March 29, 1907


April 8, 1907


June 21, 1907


HOLIDAYS-Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday following, Washington's Birthday, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day.


SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1907-1908.


FALL TERM.


WINTER TERM.


SPRING TERM.


Opens


Closes


Opens


Closes


Opens


Closes


LOWER SCHOOLS


Sept. 9, 1907


Dec. 13, 1907


Jan. 6, 1908


March 20, 1908


April 6, 1908


June 19, 1908


GRAMMAR SCHOOLS


Sept. 9, 1907


Dec. 20, 1907


Jan. 6, 1908


March 27, 1908


April 6, 1908


June 19, 1908


HIGH SCHOOL


Sept. 9, 1907


Dec. 20, 1907


Jan. 6, 1908


March 27, 1908


April 6, 1908


June 19, 1908


HOLIDAYS-Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday following, Washington's Birthday, Patriots' Day, Memorial Day.


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INDEX.


TOWN REPORT.


Amount of Appropriations for 1906


5


Auditor's Report


43


Band Concerts


10


Board of Health


11


Care Old Burying Ground


15


Celebration of Fourth of July


16


Care Clock, Baptist Church


10


Collector's Report


46


Fire Department.


13


Financial Condition of Town, 1906


30


General Road Account


34


Guides Posts and Boards.


43


Hydrant Service


13


Lawrence Fountain


12


Lawrence Playground


12


List of Jurors


47


Memorial Day


14


New Cement Sidewalk on Main Street


42


Poor Account.


17


Present Financial Condition of Town


.30


Proceedings of Annual Meeting, April 2, 1906


62


Proceedings January 14, 1907


76


Proceedings June 21, 1906


69


Proceedings November 6, 1906


71


Recapitulation


31


Removing Snow from Sidewalks


40


Report of Board of Health


51


Report of Board of Engineers


50


Report of Fourth of July Committee


49


Report of H. C. Rockwood, Superintendent Town Farm


23


Report of Louis Bosquet, Superintendent Town Farm


24


Report of Park Commissioners


52


Report of Town Clerk 54


44


Report of Trustees of Dalrymple Fund


44


Report of Trustees of Luther Blood Fund


Report of Tree Warden 48


· Roads and Bridges 35


Road Commissioners 13


Salaries of Selectmen, Assessors, and Overseers of the Poor 12


75


Proceedings March 5, 1907


32


Property Exempt from Taxation


16


Recommendations for Appropriations for 1907


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Sidewalks in West Groton


41


Soldiers' Relief


16


State Aid


15


Street Lamps


11


Summary of Poor Account 19


'Table of Aggregates from Assessors' Book


32


Town Incidentals


6


Town Clerk's Meeting in District No. 12


73


Town Officers


2


Town Warrant for April 2, 1906


59


Town Warrant for January 14, 1907


74


Town Warrant for April 1, 1907


77


Tree Warden 10


Treasurer's Report 27


Warrant for Town Meeting, March 5, 1907 75


Warrant for Town Meeting, June 21, 1906 68


Warrant for Annual State Election, Nov. 6, 1906 70


West Street Sidewalk


GROTON LIBRARY REPORT.


Accessions 12


Account of Librarian


9


Amount of Funds and Investment of Same. 9


Circulation 11


Gifts to Reading Room


13


Librarian's Report.


10


Library Hours 4


Names of Donors, 1906-7 13


13


Receipts and Expenditures for the Year 1906-7


8


Report of Trustees 5


3


SCHOOL REPORT.


Financial Statement 10


Graduation Exercises of High School 42


High School Class of 1906 43


High School Course of Study


36


Membership and Attendance for the Fall Term, 1906


40


Number of Pupils and Average Age by Grades in September, 1906 41


Report of School Committee 5


Report of Superintendent of Schools 15


Report of Supervisor of Drawing 31


Report of Supervisor of Music 28


33


Roll of Honor


44


School Attendance, 1905-6


39


School Calendar


49


School Census 38


School Committee 3


52


Reports of Truant Officers


Periodicals Purchased for Reading Room


Trustees


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