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When the cataloguing is finished and the library in order, the trustees hope that the finances will warrant keeping open some part of every day.
Few books have been added during the past year as it seemed inadvisable under the unsettled conditions to pur- chase more books until they could be catalogued with the others. A list is now being prepared and new books will soon be upon the shelves.
As many books are being discarded, it is impossible to give the total number in the library at the present time. The circulation for 1917 was 4327.
Ordered for the year 1918 are the following periodicals :
Atlantic, Ainsley, American Boy, Banker and Tradesman, Bay View, Century, Dumb Animals, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Monthly, Munsey, Modern Mechanics, National Geographic, Outlook, Popular Electric, Literary Digest, Re- view of Reviews, Scientific American, Saturday Evening Post, Scribner's, St. Nicholas, Smith's, Technical World, World's Work, Little Folks and Dedham Transcript.
We gratefully acknowledge a bequest of $1000.00 from the estate of Mr. Willard Harwood.
Thanks are due Mr. Bracey Curtis for the book, "Arizona the Wonderland," which has recently been received. Dur- ing the Million Dollar Campaign in September $78.00 was, raised by subscription for the War Camp Libraries.
For the trustees,
NELLIE T. KEYOU,
Secretary.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF LIBRARY.
Appropriation
$500.00
Balance due from 1916
414.87
Received interest on Library Trust Funds 363.17
County Treasurer on account of dog licenses 203.03
Sale of Material 63.70
$1,544.77
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PAYMENTS.
Lucretia M. Johnson, librarian
$150.00
Assistance
9.00
George B. Sims, janitor
117.50
De Wolfe & Fiske Co., books
24.07
Dodd & Mead Co., books
4.05
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding
46.92
Printing and postage
4.25
Express
3.49
Fuel
171.10
Electric Lights
16.90
P. E. Sargent, books
2.25
Blanch Griggs, books
8.75
Medfield News Co., magazines
56.05
Janitor's supplies
30.67
Repairs
26.56
Extinguishers from Fire Dept.
18.00
Macey Morris Co., bookcases
144.00
$833.56
Balance to credit of Library . ..
$711.21
STILLMAN J. SPEAR,
Treasurer.
Correct,
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
and the
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
For the Year Ending December 31, 1917
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT.
The annual report of the School Committee is hereby presented.
At the annual March meeting Allan A. Kingsbury was re- elected to the board and the organization is unchanged.
At the April meeting of the Union Committee, Mr. Albert : S. Ames was elected superintendent of the district for the term of three years.
There have been many changes in the teaching staff; Misses Cameron, Vaile, Delano, Gray, Taft, and Goodwin re- signed in the Summer and their positions were filled by Misses Barr, Howe, Higgins, Woodman, Carbrey, and Clark. There have been two changes since September-Mrs. Good- win taking the grades of Miss Woodman and Miss Lawson those of Miss Carbrey. Many towns do not engage a teacher without one or two years of experience, while we do em- ploy them directly from college or Normal school. The fact that nearly all our teachers leave to accept a position carrying a larger salary proves that we secure young wo- men of promise and we have the benefit of their first en- thusiastic work.
In April, an evening session was held in the Ralph Whee- lock building that parents and friends might see our chil- dren at work. The crowd that attended, including visitors from another town, proved its success. The work displayed was exceedingly creditable to our young folks and to the teachers who directed it. The oral work from that in Grade 1 to the debate in the High school was carefully observed. At its close, Mr. Ames was introduced and he gave a talk that was appreciated.
In the Spring term, Miss Gwendoline Morse gave her time and service to the children and their busy teachers, and not only this, but a gift of money to be spent for the grades. Our thanks are due to her and to the Hannah Adams' Club, for its prize, again, of a gold piece to encourage written English, and for a set of Audubon Bird Charts.
A petition has been received, signed by many of the resi- dents of the North part of the town, asking for transporta- tion of pupils. After careful consideration we find the ex- pense, with our present appropriation, prohibitive. As Harding is becoming the center of the North district, it
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might be cheaper, in the long run, to move the Lowell Mason school to that location, rather than to transport the chil- dren. In view of uncertain outside resources and increas- ing costs, the committee asks for the same appropriation as that of last year, $9,600.
In these disturbed days, we hear often that the morale of our soldier boys is fine. We urge our boys and girls in school to earn the same high praise. We ask them to do their bit by maintaining unfailing courtesy, by remember- ing that "Obedience to Law is Liberty" and that majority rules, and by acquiring those habits of industry and thrift that will make them the workers and not the slackers of the future.
We are grateful to all for their interest in our schools, and to our Superintendent, to our Principal, and to our Teachers for their fine example and faithful work.
Respectfully submitted, ALLEN A. KINGSBURY, TIMOTHY F. KENNEDY, SUSAN M. CLARK.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Receipts.
Town Appropriation $9,600.00
From State Treasurer, income from
Mass. School Fund
790.98
From State Treasurer for High School 500.00
From State Treasurer for Superin- tendent 312.50
From State Treasurer, Tuition of Chil- dren 34.50
From Town Treasurer, Interest on
Town School Fund 136.49
From Town Treasurer, Interest on
Liberty Bond of Class of 1917 .87
$11,375.34
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Expense of General Control. School Committee.
Allan A. Kingsbury $35.00
Timothy F. Kennedy
35.00
Susan M. Clark
35.00
Susan M. Clark, clerk
25.00
Wright and Potter, printing
1.05
Superintendent of Schools.
Albert S. Ames
$450.00
George B. Sims, attendance officer . . 1.00
$582.05
Expense of Instruction. Salaries of Teachers.
High $4,024.38
Elementary 3,192.85
$7,217.23.
Text Books.
High Elementary
Edward W. Babb
$127.05
$126.94
Atlantic Monthly
10.16
Ginn and Co.
10.10
Allyn and Bacon
9.60
McMillan Co.
4.00
C. C. Birchard
1.00
Educational Associates
1.00
Riverdale Press
3.61
Charles E. Merrill
4.76
$162.91
$135.31
$298.22
Stationery, Supplies and Other Expenses of Instruction.
High Elementary
Edward E. Babb & Co.
$206.32
$377.23
E. J. Keyon
2.70
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co.
42.17
Geo. W. Southworth
17.23
4.67
Louis B. Fairbanks
3.75
7.50
Jordan and Marsh
1.50
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R. W. Taylor
17.00
The Rogers Press
8.37
Ginn and Co.
4.15
Wright and Potter
2.37
Weiker's Express
1.90
$295.69
$401.17
$696.86
Expense of Operation. Janitor Service.
John Dyer
$717.00
Francis Mitchell
80.00
$797.00
Janitor Supplies.
F. R. Schools and Son
$3.80
E. H. Abell, Cheese cloth
4.59
Masury, Young & Co., Oils, Disinfect- ants
43.10
$51.49
Fuel.
Blood Bros. R. W. School
$498.64
Blood Bros. L. M. School
56.25
$554.89
Water.
Medfield Water Co., for 1917
$80.00
Expense of Maintenance.
John Kelly, repairs
$11.80
Edison Co., electric light
9.25
W. J. Hayward, work, L. M. School .
2.75
Henry H. Clark, glass and setting ..
2.80
Alex Allan, boiler insurance
53.29
Medfield Plumbing Co. .
91.05
Fred A. Hartshorn, Jr., electrician ..
31.85
Leon Ashley, work, L. M. School
6.75
Edgar Kingsbury, work, R. W. School
10.00
Allan A. Kingsbury, work and stock . 29.59
Edward E. Babb & Co., toilet fixtures E. J. Keyon 5.50
4.26
·
$80.00
$258.89
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Expense of Auxiliary Agencies. Promotion of Health.
. Frank H. Clough, school physician .. $50.00
Transportation.
H. W. Wood
$275.00
$325.00
Summary.
Expense of General Control
$582.05
Expense of Instruction
7,217.23
Text Books
298.22
Stationery, Supplies, etc.
696.86
Expense of Operation
797.00
Janitor Supplies
51.49
Expense of Maintenance
258.89
Fuel
554.89
Water
80.00
Auxiliary Agencies
325.00
Receipts exceed Expenditures
$10,861.63
$513.71
Respectfully submitted, SUSAN M. CLARK, Clerk of Committee.
Correct.
L. W. WHEELER,
Accountant.
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HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
Mr. Albert S. Ames, Superintendent of Schools :
While there has been no material modification of high school courses this year, the building-up of individual sub- jects receives constant consideration. Weekly periods for composition conference have been arranged for the ad- vanced English classes without sacrifice of time given to other divisions of the subject. The value of the work in United States History and Civics has been much increased by the introduction of a series of advanced lessons in Com- munity Life, which emphasize social and economic develop- ment, resulting modern institutions, the necessary distur- bance and conversion of the latter and peculiar obligations. of individuals and communities during the period of war. Current events are as closely correlated as possible with general subject-matter. A large class in Chemistry has necessitated three laboratory divisions. The introduction of a new set of experiments in "The Chemistry of Common Things" has provided more practical experimentation with less dependence upon the rarer chemical substances now al- most unobtainable because of war conditions.
Commercial courses are receiving special advantage in business practice. The Stock Room is managed by the class. in Bookkeeping A. Under the supervision of the teacher inventories have been drawn up, orders filled upon requisi- tion, invoices checked, adjustments made with the supply houses, and stock ordered. Applied patriotism also has en- tered into the large amount of extra time given by commer- cial students and others in taking dictated matter, type- writing letters, reports, card records, etc., duplicating, and organizing a variety of matter. Various war-service com- mittees and special agencies have thus been assisted. The Commercial department is now responding to an invitation from the Library Trustees to assist in preparing the new card file. Special work has occasionally been done for the Hannah Adams Club and other social organizations. Such work, as a supplement to the drill-work of the advanced pupils, is valuable practice.
The High School and Grades are purchasing a high-grade Bausch and Lomb stereopticon lantern and a set of six hundred stereographs, for school use. About one-half the
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total cost of the equipment has already been raised. The outfit is a most valuable supplement to the teaching material of all grades. The lantern has been loaned to the town and operated by responsible students, for illustrated war lec- tures.
During the fall the Worcester Polytechnic Institute has extended to the school the privilege of certifying qualified graduates for entrance. The Institute is not represented by the New England College Entrance Certificate Board which has granted the certificate privilege to the school for the past two years.
Of the class of 1917, six members are continuing their studies : two at Boston University, one each at Jackson Col- lege, The New England Conservatory of Music, The Allen School for Girls; one, by correspondence, in The Federal School of Commercial Designing (Minneapolis). Two other recent graduates were entered at Bates College and Wor- cester Polytechnic Institute respectively.
The High School is proud of the number and record of its former members who are enlisted in the service of the United States. From the highest sense of patriotism it ad- vises its present students, and its graduates now enrolled in higher institutions or contemplating entrance to the same, to continue their courses of study until their Government calls them into military service or their courses are com- pleted. The Government urges this attitude for it realizes that the near future will need the more highly trained mind, even more than the present. The call, then, is for our youth to prepare itself for the largest possible service to the coun- try and to mankind.
Whole-hearted patriotism is abundantly evidenced throughout the school and in its varied interests. The young people have realized the importance of their junior citizen- ship through the many calls which the Government and Town have made upon them for special service. Their response has been admirable. Public exercises and enter- tainments have been predominantly patriotic in nature. High school assemblies have kept before the older students the trend of events, the significance of the United States in the world program, the seriousness of the responsibilities they will be called upon shortly to assume, the welfare of former associates now in the service, and so on,-while pro- viding as well periods of patriotic song and expression.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH W. TAYLOR.
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Mr. Albert S. Ames, Superintendent of Schools :
During the past five years the Weaver System has been employed in our schools with satisfactory results. Many of the boys and girls are doing good work in music, and others show marked improvement from year to year.
One of the most noticeable results of the use of our system is the increased ability for sight reading, especially in the upper grades and in the High School.
If music is introduced into the schools as a special sub- ject, simply for the purpose of publishing the fact that a school is up-to-date and progressive in its methods, it is bound to have unsatisfactory results on the work in general. The subject of music is gradually being recognized as an essential subject, a training in which is necessary to the proper development of every girl or boy. The ability to sing and understand good music is a source of pleasure, and gives to life a means of recreation. The influence of good music is always refining and elevating.
To quote Phillips Brooks, "A School song in the heart of a child, will do as much for his character, as a fact in his memory, or a principle in his intellect."
Respectfully submitted,
CARRIEBELLE E. THAYER, Supervisor of Music.
Mr. Albert S. Ames, Superintendent of Schools :
During the past year the same course in drawing has been carried on throughout the grades. A constant en- deavor is made to train boys and girls to use their eyes, hands, and minds quickly through plan drawing, object drawing and design.
The High School freshmen are following a course similar to the one of last year. Owing to limited time, the plan of work in the advanced class is arranged for alternate years. The design work this year has included various problems in book-binding.
The teachers have been active in promoting the work and I feel that it is progressing favorably.
Respectfully submitted, HELEN M. ALLEN.
Medfield, Mass.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee of Medfield :
There have been eight changes out of ten teaching posi- tions in the schools of Medfield since June 22, 1917. This condition is not confined to Medfield. Teachers are con- tinually being drawn from smaller communities to more at- tractive positions in the larger towns and cities throughout the state.
These changes, however, emphasize the necessity of care- ful attention to the problems of school organization and management. Courses of study, reports, suggestions should all tend to make the administration of the schools as simple and effective as possible.
The State Course of Study for Elementary Schools is a most valuable outline. This course, however, is arranged for six grades only. The outline of work for grades seven and eight must be derived from other sources. Some cities and towns have organized the seventh and eighth grades as a Junior High School. This plan allows pupils in these grades to elect certain advanced studies making the High School course practically six years. Since it confines the work of the elementary school to a period of six years, it neces- sitates a more intensive course each year, as well as some departmental teaching in the two years of the Junior High School. To maintain efficiency under these conditions calls for experienced and skillful teachers.
It is noticeable that the Junior High School organization is represented mainly in the larger cities and towns having greater facilities for investigating educational problems. We may not infer that cities and towns where this system does not obtain are non-progressive. Many intelligent parents prefer for their children eight years in the Grammar School with a diploma, and four years in the High School to the so-called "Six and Six" plan.
In connection with the work indicated by the course of study each teacher in the elementary schools has prepared a brief monthly statement of points emphasized in the four major subjects, Language, Arithmetic, History and Geog- raphy. This constitutes part of a "Monthly Progress Re-
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port"-indicating conditions in the schools. Sets of papers have also been prepared by the pupils each month illustra- tive of the work in the different studies.
Formal examinations to determine a pupil's fitness for promotion have undoubtedly been misused in many elemen- tary schools. Proper tests, however, may indicate that points in teaching need to be emphasized, and may also show in some degree progress and attainments. Examinations at mid-year are to be given to all pupils from the fourth through the eighth grade in Language, Arithmetic, History and Geography. An average of 85% in daily work and mid-year examinations releases a pupil from a final examina- tion.
The chief object of the public schools is to fit boys and girls for better living and better citizenship. Language, writing and arithmetic are fundamentals which must be carefully taught and emphasized throughout as the tools for all further acquisition of knowledge. Manual training and proper physical exercise are also fundamental parts of a true education. A careful course in manual and physical training is most desirable for all schools. Much of the work in Drawing is valuable manual training and may be emphasized as such. Simple gymnastic exercises, singing, and correct positions in standing and sitting all offer oppor- tunities for physical culture.
The burden of school work falls directly upon the teacher. Courses of study, conventions, teachers' meetings and school visitation may inspire but the teacher must do the work. The greatest help teachers can receive is the sympathy and support of parents and school authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT S. AMES, Superintendent.
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STATISTICS.
Total membership for the year 1916-1917 293 Number enrolled in other schools of the state first 10 . . Number between five and seven years of age-boys 21, girls 19; total 40 Number between seven and fourteen-boys 82, girls 89; total 171
Number between fourteen and sixteen-boys 16, girls 22; total 38
Number over sixteen-boys 13, girls 31; total 44
Number given certificates from Grammar School- boys 3, girls 16; total 19 Number graduated from High School-boys 3, girls 6; total 9
Membership by Grades, December 1, 1917.
Ralph Wheelock School :
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII. Total
14 23 17 20 16 27 26 18 19 21 17 22 240
Lowell Mason School :
I II III IV V
733 4 1 18
Totals 258
Eye and Ear Test.
Number of pupils tested 269
Defective in eye sight 20
Defective in hearing
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Parents and guardians notified
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ATTENDANCE, SEPTEMBER 11, 1916, TO JUNE 22, 1917.
School.
Grades.
Teachers.
Total Memb. 88
Av. Memb. 79.7
Av. Per cent Att. of At- 74.5
93.4
Ralph Wheelock
High
Ralph W. Taylor, Prin.
Ralph Wheelock
High
Isabelle Cameron
Ralph Wheelock
High
Lovicy M. Delano
Ralph Wheelock
High
M. Helen Vaile
Ralph Wheelock
High
Ethel C. Lomasney
Ralph Wheelock
VII-VIII
Minnie E. Gray
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46.1
43.7
94.7
Ralph Wheelock
V-VI
Beatrice Taft
43
40.6
38.0
93.5
Ralph Wheelock
III-IV
Muriel C. Goodwin
42
38.7
37.1
95.8
Ralph Wheelock
I-II
Josephine C. Buckley
44
40.8
37.6
92.1
Howell Mason
I-V
Elsie L. Lanfair
24
19.6
18.0
91.8
293
265,5
248,9
93.7
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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, DEC. 31, 1917.
Ralph Wheelock School.
Names.
Where Educated.
Ralph. W. Taylor, A. B., Prin.
Boston University.
Ethel C. Lomasney, A. B., Prin., Asst.
Boston University.
High
H. Adele Howe, Asst.
Comer's Com. School.
High
Mabel R. Barr, A. B., Asst.
Wellesley College.
Helen B. Higgins, A. B., Asst.
Jackson College.
Berenice A. Goodwin.
Halifax Academy.
Sarah E. Lawson.
Fitchburg Normal.
Framingham Normal.
Framingham Normal.
Lowell Mason School. Elsie L. Lanfair.
Bridgewater Normal.
Supervisor of Music. Carriebelle E. Thayer.
Northampton Inst.
Teacher of Drawing. Helen M. Allan. Mass. Normal Art School.
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Marion Clark.
I-II
Josephine C. Buckley.
I-V
Grades. High High
High VII-VIII V- VI III-IV
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GRADUATING EXERCISES 1 of the MEDFIELD HIGH SCHOOL.
Thursday Evening, June Twenty-First, Nineteen Hundred and Seventeen. CHENERY HALL, MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. Eight O'clock.
Program.
PROCESSIONAL-"Send Out Thy Light"
Gounod
INVOCATION
Rev. Hugh M. Smith
CLASS HISTORY
Elizabeth Griffin
SONGS
(a) "The Fairies' Moonlight Dance" Ghegh
(b) "June" (Lowell) Schnecker
Eighth Grade
HANNAH ADAMS CLUB PRIZE ESSAY-"Medfield's Roll of Honor"
Pauline Mitchell
AWARD OF PRIZE Mrs. Albert E. Hylan, President of the Hannah Adams Club
SONG-"Columbia, Our Motherland" Ries
High School Chorus
PATRIOTIC ESSAYS, WITH TABLEAUX
(1) "Mobilization of Our Nation's Resources," Ruth N. Allen Presentation of 1917 Class Gift Acceptance for the School Kenneth R. Clark
(a) "The Liberty Bond"
Tableaux :
(b) "Mobilized"
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(2) "The National Food Problem" Evelyn R. Wilson
(a) "To Arms! To Farms!"
Tableaux:
(b) "Seedtime to Harvest"
(3) "Our Debt to France" Ruth Bent
(a) "1776-1917"
Tableaux : (b) "The League for Freedom"
(4) "The Rise of Democracy" John J. Buckley
(a) "Unshackled"
Tableaux : (b) "The Statue of Liberty"
SINGING OF AMERICA
Audience
"GOWN ADDRESS"
Francis Ward Newell
RESPONSE FOR THE CLASS OF 1918 Laura L. Mills
SONG-"Victories of Peace" Hosner
High School Chorus
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Allan A. Kingsbury, Chairman of School Committee
1917 CLASS SONG
Words and Music Written by Elizabeth Griffin, 1917.
High School Chorus
All together, Loyal ever, Toil we with a will. Firm endeavor, now and ever,
Our motto to fulfill.
Youth is fleeing, Always seeing The school our guardian still. Glad our hearts, our voices gay, To her we tribute pay.
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Chorus :
Give three cheers for Medfield High, And now three cheers for seventeen, Cheer our colors, gold and green, The best that e'er were seen. Guiding motto "Labor Omnia vincet" Lead us forth to win the day!
And keep us true to dear old Medfield High And the Class of Seventeen.
Hope and sadness, Pain and gladness,
Await us as we go,
Striving onward, ever fearless,
Shall we defeat the foe.
True and faithful, Always grateful,
Our praises we bestow,
Glad our hearts, our voices gay,
To her we tribute pay.
Chorus :
BENEDICTION
Rev. Hugh M. Smith
CLASS OF 1917 "Labor Omnia Vincet"
First Honor-Francis Ward Newell
Second Honor-Elizabeth Griffin Third Honor-Eleanor Atherton
Ruth Nye Allen Ruth Bent
John Joseph Buckley Raymond Wallace Mayo Pauline Mitchell Evelyn Ruth Wilson
CLASS COLORS Green and Gold
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GRADUATES OF GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Villa Prudence Bailey Mary Emily Banks
Harriet Gertrude Hoseley
Astrid Florence Johnson
Edmund Henry Bullard
Lillian Marion Keigwin
Charles Howard Clark
Mary Grace Kelly
Caroline Gertrude Dow
Marie Natalie Marcionette
Christian Walter Ehnes
Louise Elizebeth Mills
Margaret Rosella Gilbert
Anna Louise Mitchell
Winnifred Griffin
Jane Esther Hinkley
Caroline Lucy Newell Eloise Holbrook Pierce
Anna Munro Wills
Accompanists-Miss Carriebelle E. Thayer, Miss Elizabeth Griffin
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TOWN WARRANT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
NORFOLK, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Med- field, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Medfield on Monday, the 4th day of March, A. D. 1918, at 6 o'clock in the morning, then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To choose the following named town of- fcers, under the provisions of the Revised Statutes of 1907, namely: One Town Clerk, one Moderator, one Trea- surer, one Collector of Taxes, three Selectmen, five Constables, one Tree Warden, one Auditor, all for one yea: one School Committee for three years, two Trustees of the Public Library for three years, one Cemetery Com- miss orer for three years, one Assessor for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years.
Also to vote on the following questions:
First-"Shall Chapter 807 of the Acts of 1913 being an art to provide for compensating laborers, workmen and mechanics for injuries sustained in public employment and to exempt from legal liability counties and municipal corporations which pay such compensation be accepted by the inhabitants of this town of Medfield?" The vote to be "Yes" or "No."
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