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Article 11. To see if the town will accept the follow- ing named sums as perpetual trust funds for the care of lots in Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof, or so much as may be necessary, to be used for said care: viz: For care of John H. Pember lot $100.00
For care of J. Augustus Fitts lot 100.00
For care of Alonzo B. Parker lot 100.00
For care of John H. Gould lot 100.00
For care of Fisher-Bruce lot 100.00
For care of George E. Pettis lot
100.00
Voted that the several trusts be accepted and that the money be invested in the same manner as other cemetery funds.
Article 12. To see what action the town will take in regard to the continuation of the "Survey of the Town," grant and appropriate money therefor, or do or act any- thing relating thereto.
Voted that the article be dismissed.
Article 13. To see if the town will grant and appro- priate money assessed by the County for the construction of a Tuberculosis Hospital; said sum to be appropriated or borrowed as the town may decide.
Voted, unanimously, that the sum of Thirty-five hundred dollars ($3500.00), assessed by the County Com- missioners for the construction of a Tuberculosis Hospital, be granted and appropriated and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and he is hereby authorized to borrow said sum giving notes of the town therefor, payable in sums of five hundred dollars ($500.00) each year until the whole amount borrowed under authority of this vote is paid.
Article 14. To see what action the town wili take in regard to the unexpended balance and overdrafts now in the treasury.
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Voted that the unexpended balance of $1662.40 and the sum of $723.43 be appropriated to cover the overdrafts of the last year.
Article 15. To see if the town will grant and appropri- ate the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be used in con- junction with the State and County, for the purpose of finishing the re-surfacing and improving grade of High Street to the Walpole line.
Voted that the sum of $1500.00 be granted and appro- priated, and that the work be done by contract.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to motorize the Fire Department and to use therefor the "Town Farm Fund" now in the treasury, grant and appropriate any ad- ditional sum that may be needed therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of five thousand dollars ($5000.00) be granted and appropriated for the purchase of a Chemical Engine and a Hose wagon, and that the Treas- urer be and he is hereby authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow said sum giving notes of the town therefor payable in sums of $1000.00 each year until the whole amount borrowed under authority of this vote is paid.
Article 17. To see of the town will authorize the Selectmen to make arrangements with the Edison Electric Light Company to furnish lights every night in place of the "moonlight schedule" now in operation and grant and appropriate such money as may be necessary for this pur- pose.
Voted that the present "moonlight schedule" be con- tinued and that the sum of $3,000.00 be granted and ap- propriated therefor.
Article 18. To hear the report of the Selectmen and see what action the town will take in regard to the ac- ceptance of Vinald Road as a town way, grant and appro- priate money therefor or do or act anything relating thereto.
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Voted that the report of the Selectmen be accepted and that the sum of $500.00 be granted and appropriated for the necessary repairs on Vinald Road, the abuttors thereon relinquishing all claims for damages in considera- tion of said Vinald Road becoming a town way.
Article 19. To see if the town will vote to repair sidewalks on Pleasant Street or do or act anything relat- ing thereto. (Petition).
Voted that the sum of $500.00 be granted and appro- priated for repairs on sidewalks on Pleasant Street.
Article 20. Te see if the town will vote to install electric lights on Phillip street, Foundry street, and Mt. Nebo street, grant and appropriate money therefor or do or act anything relating thereto. (Petition).
Voted that the sum of $500.00 be granted and appro- priated for the purpose of placing 8 electric lights on Phillip Street, one light on Foundry St., and one light on Mt. Nebo St.
Article 21. To see if the town will grant and appro- priate the sum of three hundred dollars towards the sup- port of a Visiting Nurse as authorized by the Acts of 1911, Chap. 72, Section 1, or do or act anything relating thereto. (Petition).
Voted that the sum of three hundred dollars be granted and appropriated for the support of a Visiting Nurse.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to elect, at the next annual meeting, one selectman to serve for one year, one selectman to serve for two years, one selectman to serve for three years, and thereafter one selectman to be chosen annually to serve for three years.
Voted that the article be postponed indefinitely.
Article 23. To see if the town will vote to establish an electric light at the corner of Park and Oak streets or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted that the sum of $15.00 be granted and appro- priated for the installation of an electric light at the corner of Park and Oak Streets.
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Article 24. To see if the town will vote to grant and appropriate the sum of $700 for the purpose of welcom- ing the returning soldiers, said sum to be expended under the direction of the committee already appointed.
Voted, that the sum of $700.00 be granted and appro- priated for the purpose of welcoming returning soldiers, said sum to be expended under the direction of the com- mittee already appointed.
Article 25. To hear and act on the reports of any committees appointed at previous meetings.
No reports offered.
All the articles having been acted upon the meeting was dissolved.
STILLMAN J. SPEAR, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING April 28, 1919
Pursuant to a warrant, issued by the Selectmen, the inhabitants of the Town of Medfield, duly warned and notified in the manner prescribed by law, met at the town hall on the 28th day of April, 1919, at 7.30 o'clock in the evening and the following action was taken on the several articles contained in said warrant:
Article 1. To see if the town will grant and appro- priate the sum of $2000, in addition to the sum appropri- ated at the annual meeting March 3, 1919, said sum to be used for Highways and Tarvia, or take any action relating thereto.
Voted, that the sum of $2000 be granted and appropri- ated, in addition to the sum granted under Article 5 in the warrant for the annual meeting, Mar. 3, 1919. to be used for Highways and Tarvia.
Article 2. To see if the town will vote to borrow the sum of $3500.00 to meet the assessment called for in Article 13 of the warrant for the Annual Meeting held Mar. 3, 1919, or take any action relating thereto.
Voted (27 "Yes". and no dissenting vote) that the sum of $3500.00 assessed by the County Commissioners
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for the construction of a Tuberculosis Hospital, be borrowed, and that the treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen be and is hereby authorized to borrow said sum giving notes of the town therefor payable in sums of $500.00 each year until the whole amount paid under authority of this vote is paid.
Article 3. To see if the town will reconsider the action taken under Article 15 in the warrant for the annual meeting held Mar. 3, 1919, whereby it was voted that the re-surfacing and improving grade of High Street "shall be done by contract."
Voted, that so much of the vote on Article 15 in the warrant for the Annual Meeting Mar. 3, 1919, as required that the work on High Street "Shall be done by contract" be rescinded and it was then voted that the work shall be done under the supervision of the Highway Depart- ment.
Article 4. To see if the town will vote to rescind the action taken on Article 16 contained in the warrant for the Annual Meeting held Mar. 3, 1919 in relation to motor- izing the Fire Department.
Voted, that the action taken on Art. 16 in the warrant for the Annual Meeting, Mar. 3, 1919 be rescinded.
Article 5. To see if the town will raise by taxation or borrowing the sum of $5500.00 for the purchase of a chemically equipped Truck and a Hose Truck, or take any action relative thereto.
Voted (two-thirds of the voters present and voting therefor, viz: "Yes" 48, "No" 18, total 66) that there be raised in the tax levy of the current year the sum of $1500.00, and that the treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow the sum of $4000.00, giving notes of the town therefor, payable in sums of $1000.00 each year until the whole amount borrowed under authority of this vote is paid.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to elect, at the next annual meeting, one selectman to serve for three years, one selectman to serve for two years, and one select-
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man to serve for one year and thereafter one selectman to be chosen annually to serve for three years.
Voted that at the next annual meeting for the elec- tion of town officers, the town shall elect one selectman to serve for 3 years, one selectman to serve for two years and one selectman to serve for one year, and shall an- nually thereafter choose one selectman to serve for three years.
Article 7. To see if the town will accept the follow- ing named sums as perpetual trust funds for the care of lots in Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof, or so much as may be necessary, to be used for care of said lots, viz:
For care of Nancy A. Emerson lot 50.00
For care of Emma F. Rhoades lot 100.00
Voted that the several bequests be accepted and in- vested with other cemetery funds.
All the articles having been acted upon the meeting was dissolved.
Attest:
STILLMAN J. SPEAR, Town Clerk.
SPECIAL MEETING September 9, 1919
Pursuant to a warrant issue by the Selectmen the in- habitants of the Town of Medfield duly warned and noti- fied in the manner prescribed by law, met at the Town Hall on the 9th day of September, 1919, at 7.30 o clock in the evening and the following action was taken on the several articles contained in said warrant:
Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to rescind the action taken on Article 18 contained in the warrant for the Annual Meeting, March 3, 1919, in relation to Vinald Road, or do or act anything relating thereto.
Voted, that the vote taken upon Article 18, in the warrant for the Annual Meeting, be rescinded.
Article 2. To see if the Town will accept Vinald Road, Vinald Place and Vinald Court as townways in ac-
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cordance with the plan made by E. Worthington, Civil Engineer, dated Aug. 20, 1919; grant and appropriate therefor the sum of $500.00 as appropriated at the annual meeting; the abuttors thereon relinquishing all claims for damages in consideration of said streets becom- ing town ways.
Voted, that the Town accept "Vinald Road", "Vinald Place" and "Vinald Court" as town ways, as recommended by the Selectmen and in accordance with the plan made by E. Worthington, Civil Engineer, dated Aug. 20, 1919, grant and re-appropriate therefor the sum of $500.00 as voted for at the Annual Meeting, March 3, 1919, provided that the abuttors on said ways relinquish all claims for damages caused by location. On motion of P. H. Leahy it was also voted that the part of said ways leading from Frairey Street to Cottage Street be designated as "Vinald Road"; the part leading from Vinald Road to North Street to be called "Mitchell Street"; and the way from said Mitchell Street to Cottage Street to be called "Mitchell Place."
Article 3. To see if the town will accept the follow- ing named sums as perpetual trust funds for the care of lots in Vine Lake Cemetery, the interest thereof, or so much as may be necessary, to be used for said care.
Edwin V. Mitchell lot $500; Sarah Shumway lot $100; Amelia Everett lot $100.
Voted that the several bequests be accepted and in- vested with other cemetery funds.
All the articles having been acted upon the meeting was dissolved.
Attest:
STILLMAN J. SPEAR, Towr Clerk.
STATE ELECTION, 1919
At the Annual State Election held in Medfield, Nov. 4, 1919, for the purpose of electing Congressional, State and County Officers and to vote on the several questions
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submitted to the legal voters of said town, the vote was as follows:
Total vote cast (Three hundred twenty six) 326
For Governor
Calvin Coolidge, of Northampton 263
Charles B. Ernst, of Worcester 1
William A. King, of Springfield
Richard H. Long, of Framingham
47
Ingvar Paulsen, of Boston
Blanks 5
326
For Lieutenant Governor
Charles J. Brandt, of Brockton 2
Channing H. Cox, of Boston 254
H. Edward Gordon, of Boston 3
John F. J. Herbert, of Worcester 50
Patrick Mulligan, of Boston
Blanks 1 17
For Secretary 326
Harry W. Bowman, of Boston 3
James Hayes, of Plymouth 1
Albert P. Langtry, of Springfield
257
Charles H. McGlue, of Lynn 40
Herbert H. Thompson, of Haverhill
Blanks 25
For Treasurer 326
Fred J. Burrell, of Medford
230
David Craig, of Milford
Charles D. Fletcher, of Somerville 1
Louis Marcus, of Boston
Chandler M. Wood, of Winchester 69
26
Blanks
For Auditor 326
Arthur J. B. Cartier, of Fall River 44
Alonzo B. Cook, of Boston 251
Oscar Kinsalas, of Springfield 1
Walter P. J. Skahan, of Springfield.
Henry J. D. Small, of Boston. 1
Blanks 29
326
For Attorney-General
J. Weston Allen, of Newton 260
Morris I. Becker, of Chelsea
Joseph A. Conry, of Boston
37
Conrad W. Crooker, of Melrose 2
William R. Henry, of Lynn . Blanks 27 .
326
For Councillor-Second District
Horace A. Carter, of Needham, Republican 252
Blanks
74
326
For Senator-Norfolk District.
Frank G. Allen, of Norwood, Republican 262
Blanks
64
326
For Representative in General Court Ninth Norfolk District
William W. Ollendorff, of Medway, Republican 245
William W. Tailby, of Wellesley, Democratic.
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73
Blanks 34
326
For County Commissioner-Norfolk County Everett M. Bowker, of Brookline, Republican, 249
Blanks 77
326
For Associate Commissioners-Norfolk County
None
Blanks 652
District Attorney-Southeastern District
Frederick G. Katzmann, of Walpole, Republican 252
Blanks 74
326
County Treasurer-Norfolk County (Too fill vacancy) Frederic C. Cobb, of Dedham, Democratic, Republican 217
Blanks 109
326
"Shall the Rearrangement of the Constitution of the Commonwealth, submitted by the Constitutional Convention, be approved and ratified?"
Yes
134
Nc 41
Blanks 151
326
Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled "An Act relative to the establishment and maintenance of continuation schools and courses of instruction ior employed minors", be accepted? Yes
153
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No 23 Blanks 150
326
Shall Chapter 116, General Acts of 1919, ap- proved by the General Court without division, which provides that deposits in savings banks and savings departments of trust companies may be placed on in- terest once a month and not oftener; that dividends on such deposits may be declared semi-annually and not oftener, and that interest shall not be paid on any such deposits withdrawn between dividend days, be approved?
Yes 143
No
52
Blanks 131
326
Attest:
STILLMAN J. SPEAR Town Clerk.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
In view of the fact that this Department has so much ex- ceeded the appropriation the past year, it seems advisable to render the following report :-
Appropriation
$300 00
Received from State Treasurer
50 00
Collected from Influenza cases 1918
116 00
Received from alcohol permits
6 00
Daniels Hamant 7 50
Taken from Contingent Fund
232 88
Appropriation exceeded
804 12
$1,516 50
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Expended
Paid J. W. Curtis, Inspector of Pro- visions $100 00
George S. Cheney, Inspector of Cattle
100 00
S. J. Spear, recording births, mar- riages and deaths
130 50
J. A. Roberts, returning deaths
22 00
Automobile hire
10 00
George H. Murray, removing and
burning infected buildings 15 00
C. F. Read, express
93
Medicine and Medical Attendance
7 05
Printing 2 50
$387 98
Cleaning Pond
Paid C. G. Bridge, Superintendent
$59 40
For labor
330 16
For teams
687 53
W. J. Hayward, concrete and stone work
45 93
A. A. Kingsbury
5 50
$1,128 52
$1,516 50
Correct :
L. W. WHEELER, Accountant.
We recommend an appropriation of $500.00 for the year 1920.
Respectfully submitted, HENRY E. YOUNG, DR. SIDNEY W. STEVENS.
December 31, 1919.
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The School Committee present their annual report. At the annual March meeting Mrs. Susan M. Clark was re-elected for three years and the organization remains the same. The few changes in the corps of teachers is noted in the Teachers' Directory of Dec. 31, 1919.
The annual prize of the Hannah Adams Club for excellence in English was received by Florence Wright, and a second prize of a gold piece given by Dr. Henry Lee Morse was awarded to Katherine Griffin. In June, Mr. Charles Mason, Bursar of Harvard College, presented to our School an ex- cellent piano which adds greatly to the equipment.
We acknowledge these gifts with appreciation. The mat- ter closing the Lowell Mason School and transporting the children to the Ralph Wheelock School is one which should be brought before the town for decision.
A circular letter from Payson Smith, Commissioner of Edu- cation advises that the expenditure for schools be arranged regardless of assistance from the State which may or may not be granted. It would seem that the salaries of the teachers in the four towns of this district should be nearly uniform and on a par with other towns as prosperous as ours. So, in making up the budget for 1920, your Committee ask for a flat appropriation of $17,000.00.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLAN A. KINGSUBURY, TIMOTHY F. KENNEDY, SUSAN M. CLARK.
Members
Allan A. Kingsbury, . Timothy F. Kennedy, Susan M. Clark
Term Expires 1920
Term Expires 1921 Term Expires 1922
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Organization
Allan A. Kingsbury, Chairman.
Susan M. Clark, Secretary.
Albert S. Ames, Superintendent.
Attendance Officer B. Frank Rhoades
MEDFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
CALENDAR
Winter Term, 12 weeks, closes March 19, 1920.
Spring Term, 12 weeks, opens March 29, 1920, closes June 18, 1920.
Fall Term, 16 weeks, opens Sept. 7, 1920, closes December 24, 1920.
Winter Term opens January 3, 1921.
FINANCIAL REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Town Appropriation $12,000 00
From State Distribution of March
962 07
From State Treasurer for Supt. 312 50
From State Treasurer, tuition of Children 45 00
From town Treas. Int. on Town
School Fund 153 75
Sale of Old Material 1 00
$13,474 32
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
H. S. Ath. Association, Census
10 00
Superintendent of Schools, Albert S. Ames 495 00
B. Frank Rhoades, Truancy calls
16 00
$652 05
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Expense of Instruction Salaries of Teachers
High Elementary
$4,639 75 4,036 59
$8,676 34
Text Books
High Elementary
Edward E. Babb and Co.
$132 95 $318 40
D. C. Heath and Co.
7 54
Ginn and Co.
31 34
Silver, Burdette and Co.
22 67
Allyn and Bacon
5 16
American Book Co.
21 00
Benj. H. Sanborn
28 .93
Iroquois Pub. Co.
11 10
Oliver Ditson Co.
2 60
Scott Foresman & Co.
23 00
$278 75
$325 94
$604 69
Supplies
High Elementary $359 06 $417 16
Edward E. Babb and Co.
Oliver Ditson Co.
10 70
Biological Supply Co.
1 38
C. Harold Risley
4 54
Ginn and Co.
2 62
Martin Engraving Co.
5 60
5 25
Silver, Burdette Co.
2 07
Warner Co.
2 46
Rogers Press
8 50
G. W. Southworth
39 00
Oliver Typewriter Co.
1 55
1 85
Edwin J. Keyou
79
Waldo A. Fitts
2 88
$431 25 $433 37
$864 62
Expense of Operation Janitor Service
John Dyer
$884 00
Clyde Heard
80 -00
$964 00
Janitor Supplies
Masury, Young and Co. $48 00
Edward E. Babb and Co.
44 20
E. H. Abell
8 60
Louis B. Fairbanks
8 45
Waldo A. Fitts
4 05
F. R. Schools and Son
2 09
$115 39
Fuel
Blood Bros., Ralph Wheelock School
$473 23
Blood Bros., Lowell Mason School 63 90
$537 13
Water
Medfield Water Co. for 1919 $80 00
$80 00
Expense of Maintenance
Medfield Plumbing Co. $111 26
Highway Dep't., Grading 95 12
Leon Ashley, work at L. M. School
7 50
W. J. Hayward, work at R. W. School
31 92
Edison Light, R. W. School 10 92
Henry H. Clark, Glass and Work 2 10
Roy S. Hunt, Repairing Clock, L. M. Sch. 1 50
Allan A. Kingsbury, Stock and Labor 15 50
Alger E. Eaton, Moving Pianos 15 00
R. J. Lamont, Tuning Two Pianos
8 00
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80
Paul F. Tibbetts, Elec. Sup.
82
John J. Kelly, Labor
1 25
C. F. Reid. Express
1 54
Edgar Kingsbury, Removing Ashes
17 75
$320 18
Expense of Auxiliary Agencies Promotion of Health
Frank H. Clough $50 00
$50 00
Transportation
H. W. Wood $275 00
$275 00
Summary
Expense of General Control
$652 05
Expense of Instruction
8,676 34
Text Books
604 69
Stationery, Supplies, etc.
864 62
Expense of Operation
964 00
Janitor Supplies
115 39
Expense of Maintenance
320 18
Fuel
537 13
Water
80 00
Auxiliary Agencies
325 00
$13,139 40
Receipts Exceed Expenditures
$334 92
Respectfully submitted, SUSAN M. CLARK, Clerk of Committee.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee of Medfield:
PERMANENT TEACHERS
Efficient, permanent teachers make good schools. A permanent teacher may be defined as one who considers teaching a profession not a stepping stone to something else, and who remains one complete vear or more in a
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posiiton. During the past year the normal schools of Massachusetts have lost approximately one thousand students. This decrease must inevitably tend to lower the standard of public instruction. The state and the nation are striving in various ways to increase the number of permanent teachers. Progressive towns and cities have followed the example of state and national govern- ment. Increased appropriations have been necessary in order to insure proper educational results. Good teach- ers and good schools are the surest safeguards for the welfare of the state.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION
The wise teacher works for something more than school room discipline, and lessons in books. Habits of obedience must be formed and books must be used, but only as a means to an end. The aim of school training should be control of body and mind and the formation of proper ideals of character. The pupil must be led to adjust himself to the times and environment in which he is placed.
Practical instruction simply means instruction put into practice. The strain of modern life demands sound, strong bodies; hence, the necessity for emphasizing physical training. Penmanship does not properly consist of exercises and flourishes; it must be made an easy means of expression for daily use. Arithmetic should give but little time to solving mathematical puzzles, and much practice to the fundamental operations as applied to ordinary problems. The study of English tho demanding a special, definite period, should not be confined to that period. History and Geography should take special note of present events and near-by places.
At the beginning of the school year each teacher, in the grades, was given the following outline:
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Physical Training:
Regular Exercises.
Correct Standing and Sitting.
Writing:
Muscular movement.
Forms of letters.
English:
Drill on Oral and Written Expression.
Drill on Correct Forms.
Arithmetic:
Drill on Addition, subtraction, multiplicaton, di- vision; Applications.
Suggestions:
Visiting Schools.
Exchanging work and rooms.
Required:
Monthly papers on some subject according to out- line.
These topics are suggestive of work to be emphasized during the year. Physical training, Writing, English, and Arithmetic do not constitute the entire school curriculum, but are of fundamental importance. They are the founda- tion of practical instruction needing constant and careful attention.
INDIVIDUAL PUPILS
Every school is made up of individual pupils often differing widely in attainments and abilities, even in the same room, or grade. In dealing with classes and grades there is undoubtedly a tendency to overlook the in- dividual. A lesson prepared and taught for the average of a class may fail to impress some of the slower ones, or it may not furnish proper material for the more active members. All groups must be provided for. If a pupil is really unfitted for a certain grade, he should be placed
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where he belongs. It is sometimes better for a pupil to remain two years in a grade than to be demoted or put back. Each case must be judged by itself. If a pupil is thoroughly able to perform advanced work, he should receive promotion. This is not only an act of justice to the individual, but an incentive to others.
VISITING SCHOOLS
School systems throughout the state and the nation have many points in common. Classification by grades, - courses of study, methods of teaching and promotion may be much the same in two cities or towns with quite dis- similar results. The schools of one community are un- satisfactory, while those of another are a source of pride. Various causes may help produce these dissimilar results, but the chief factor in a good school is a good teacher. Valuable help may often be obtained by observing the work of such a teacher. Visiting good schools followed by an oral or written report is a requirement that should be met by each teacher at least once a year.
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