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Paid Town Treasurer,
$28,100.48
Abated taxes,
89.25
$28,189.73
Uncollected 1922 tax,
$1,699.06
Interest,
32.81
$1,731.87
Paid Town Treasurer,
$1,731.87
Respectfully submitted, R. B. BROWN,
Collector.
Jan. 11, 1924.
I have examined the warrants issued to the Tax Collector by the Assessors, the abatements granted, and have verified his account by a comparison with the Treasurer's cash book and in my opinion the above statement is correct.
DAISY B. MONTAGUE, Auditor.
Jan. 12, 1924.
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Town Clerk's Report
BIRTHS IN 1923
Number of births reported, 48.
Number of males, 26.
Number of females, 22.
Jan. 22 Minnie to Joseph and Martha Zackowski.
24 to Aleck and Julia Damianczek.
31 Todewas Kazimir to Steven and Stephnia Krol.
Feb. 6 Frank to Frank and Sophy Potyrala.
10 Bronka to Peter and Dominica Panish.
19 Francis Sidney to Francis and Isabelle Billings.
Mar. 4 Conrad to Conrad and Mary Jane Kiefer.
10 John Cecil to John and Mary Baoles.
April 2 Jamie to Joseph and Stella August.
2 Olgar to Paul and Stella Mogolinski,
4 Olgar to Aleck and Rosie Rinishin.
12 Helen to Bernard and Sophie Luty.
15 Russell to Clarence and Ruth Hobart.
18 Ronald to Philip and Susie Harris.
18 Philip to Philip and Susie Harris.
18 Alice to Jacob and Josephine Mitchkofski.
19 Francis to Joseph and Lena Adamshek.
27 Andrew to Aleck and- Millie Karpinski.
May
5
Michael to John and Annie Polimbis.
11 Son to Peter and Adelphima Stelmokas.
12 Ruth Francis to Hoyt and Florence Clark.
17 Annie to Adam and Tella Novachinski. . 30 James Clark to Walter and Ruth Williams.
June 3 Frances to Frank and Julia Bysienski. 4 Frank to Aleck and Rosie Miczkowski.
20 Chester Franklin to Ralph and Olive Hobart.
28 Arnold Studer to Louis and Louise Goodyear.
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July
7 Carol to John and Isabel Delano.
18 Marjorie Goodale to Robert and Carolyn Horne.
23 Stephane to Stephen and Frances Petrowicz.
25 Charles to Bronik and Fanny Ralitski.
Aug. 7 Edward to Joseph and Mary Mieczkowski.
14 Edward to Michael and Blanche Maleski.
15 Anna Marie to Frederick and Lillian Sullivan.
18 Mary to Frank and Domenika Puris.
Sept. 3 Martha Marian to Robert and Martha Gorey. 12 Sterling Randolph to Randolph and Myrtle Dudley
16 Viztaites to Dominiko and Bridget Palvonas.
22 John Edward Jr., to John and Ella Sharkey.
25 Vanda to Adam and Stella Bandolavitz.
29 Robert Davis Jr., to Robert and Elizabeth Hubbard.
Oct.
3 Shirley Marie to Raymond and Margaret Keigwin.
11 Henry to Joseph and Annie Bucznski.
23 Gardner Wayne to George and Eleanor Hubbard.
Nov. 16 Corwin to Clement and Beatrice Rose.
Dec. 1 Helen to John and Victoria Pazaka.
24. John Adams to John and Annie Klemyk.
29 Clarence William to Theoren and Ruth Warner.
Date and place of Marriage Jan. 3 Northampton
Jan. 8 So. Deerfield March 10 Sunderland May 20 Amherst May 21
July 21 Sunderland August 18 Amherst Sept. 19 Springfield Sept. 25 Whately
NAMES OF PERSONS MARRIED
Name John Edward Sharkey
By whom married Thomas F. Cummings
Priest
Joseph Lekston
Priest
Thomas Foxall
Clergyman
Lucy Rebecca Moon
Minister
Rev. Alogsius Sobus
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Priest
John F. Mongoran
Priest
Stewart Putnam Batchelder
Thomas Foxall
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Dorothy Ball Williams
Clergyman
James J. McVey Rev. James C. Costello Mary L. Callard Priest
Edwin Oscar Turner Minnie Maria Spear Neal Montague Gunn Edna Mae Rose
J. Burford Parry
Clergyman
Hermann Lohmann
Minister of Gospel
Ellen Ester Claire
Joseph Leonard Skibiski Anna Ceclia Warga
Reginald Newton Holman Evelyn Comins Hubbard John Sherman O'Hara
M. N. Greene
Chicopee June 20 Deerfield
Antoni Lopacinski Katrina Cripiel James P. Walker Catherine M. Begosh
Sept. 28 Sunderland Oct. 1 Roxbury Oct. 30 Athol Dec. 1 Greenfield
Robert Ambrose Vesper Edith Page Butter Chester Joseph Rand Mable Burrows Frank Pranckunas Marcela Vigizi Henry Jantz
Thomas Foxall
Clergyman
Stanley G. Spear
Minister
Aug. Pehart
Priest
Rev. Wm. E. Rommel
Jennie Dorothy Feldman
Minister
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DEATHS IN 1923
Date
Name Yrs.
Mos.
Days
Jan. 4
Anna Maria Ball 80
4
28
18 Rodolphus H. Leonard
88
6
2
Feb. 3 Delmar Dodge
7
1
14
6 Mary L. Hubbard
62
1
13
19 Jennie Ralitski
1
11
19
Mar.
18 Isabelle O. Billings
24
7
13
25 Stephen Zadik
10
7
28
April
4 Edwin A. Collins
62
9
11
14
Jennie Waleriko
7
8
14
21
Mary Polinck
8
4
May
1 Amelia Debis
8
5
4
11
Baby Stelmokas
56
1
July
16 Weranika Kazlowski
1
1
4
Oct.
27 Eva E. Frost
61
11
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BAXTER N. FISH, Town Clerk.
BAXTER N. FISH, Town Clerk, in account with Dog Taxes :
Dr. to cash received for 74 dogs
$178.00
Cr. by Clerk's fees,
$14.80
Paid County Treasurer,
163.20
$178.00
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Riverside Cemetery Report
RECEIPTS
Balance in Treasury, Jan. 1, 1923, $142.65
Received from interest on trust funds, 371.80
Received from Mrs. Clara Stebbins for the perpetual care of F. L. Pomery lot, 100.00
Received for perpetual care of Mrs. Emma C. Guilford's lot, 100.00
$714.45
PAYMENTS
Franklin Savings Institution, trust funds deposited, $200.00
Franklin Savings Institution, interest de- posited, 85.43
G. A. Child,s caretaker,
342.05
Mutual Plumbing Co., lawn mower,
15.75
Sunderland Water Co.,
3.00
$646.23
Balance in Treasury,
68.22
$714.45
RIVERSIDE CEMETERY TRUST FUNDS
Interest mortgage loans,
$3,550.00
Liberty Bonds 41/4, 1933-138,
1,500.00
Franklin Savings Institution,
2,383.23
$7,433.23
A. W. HUBBARD, Treasurer.
I believe that the above statement sets forth correctly the financial condition of the Riverside Cemetery Association as at December 31, 1923.
DAISY B. MONTAGUE, Auditor. January 12, 1924.
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Report of Inspector of Animals
A general inspection of herds and barns was made during the month of February as per orders from the Department of Animal Industry.
Sixty barns or stables were reported upon as to their san- itary condition. 354 dairy cattle were found, 122 swine and 2 sheep. Four cows were condemned and killed, having tuberculosis.
There were six cases of hog cholera brought to my atten- tion during the year.
I have identified and released 189 cows brought into town from other states.
I have inspected at time of slaughter, 2,102 hogs, 52 veal, 28 beef. Three carcasses of pork and one of beef were con- demned, as unfit for food, being tubercular.
Respectfully submitted,
M. H. WILLIAMS, Inspector.
Sundarland, Jan. 12, 1924.
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Forest Warden's Report
During 1923, there were no fires that caused property loss. Two small fires were extinguished, which cost $6.
Twice alarms sent out from the fire station were in- vestigated, but no fire discovered. Thirteen fire permits were granted during the year.
A. C. WARNER,
Forest Warden.
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Library Treasurer's Report
RECEIPTS
Balance in Treasury, January 1, 1923,
$118.07
Received from Dog money,
142.23
Town appropriation,
200.00
Interest on trust funds,
353.75
Sale of waste paper,
6.40
Woman's Club,
15.00
$835.45
PAYMENTS
A. F. Warner, wood,
$25.50
J. B. Bridges, coal,
11.85
F. C. Kidder, coal,
107.48
Amherst Gas Co.,.
23.16
Gaylord Brothers, supplies,
13.85
Springfield News Co., books,
296.29
Sunderland Water Co.,
5.00
F. W. Leete, repairs,
1.85
Rand McNally & Co.,
5.82
Educator's Association,
13.00
Public Speakers' Society,
3.15
Magazines,
50.55
H. W. Wilson Co., books,
7.00
W. A. Clark, janitor,
100.00
Rose Sharkey, assistant,
85.15
Mary B. Pomery, librarian,
53.82
Richards Electric Co.,
3.20
$806.67
Balance in Treasury,
28.78
$835.45
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LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
Penn. R. R. Bond 7's, 1930,
$1,000.00
American Tel. & Tel. 5's, 1946,
1,600.00
U. S. Liberty Bond 41/4, 1942,
500.00
Local Real Estate Mortgage 6%,
2,500.00
Arkansas Real Estate Mortgage 6%, 500.00
Franklin Savings Institution, 78.06
$6,178.06
A. W. HUBBARD, Treasurer.
I believe the foregoing report sets forth correctly the financial condition of the Sunderland Public Library as at December 31, 1923.
DAISY B. MONTAGUE, Auditor. Jan. 12, 1924.
Report of Librarian
Number of volumes belonging to the library, Dec. 1923, 5,446 Added during the year, 222
Belonging to the library to date,
5,668
Loaned during the year, 6,176
In circulation at date, 80
Following is a list of books added and periodicals taken by the library during the year.
MARY B. POMEROY, Librarian.
Jan. 14, 1923.
BOOKS ADDED TO THE LIBRARY
FICTION
Black oxen
Atherton
Sleeping fires
Days of poor Richard
Scudders
Dim lantern
Bailey
Gay cockade
Bailey
Mistress Anne
Bailey
Soul of Abe Lincoln
Big Laurel
Babcock Bartlett
Big brother
Beach
Flowing gold
Beach
Jo Ellen
Black
Lorna Doone
Blackmore Brown
Old crow
Atherton Bacheller Bacheller
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Head of the house of Coombe Robin Q Turgen
Burnett Burnett
Burt Cabell Caine
Woman of Knockalae
Raw material
Gaspards of Pine Croft
Alaskan
Country beyond
Golden snare
Joan-Arc of the North Woods
Day
Charles Rex
Dell
Tether stones
Dell
Suzanna
Drago
Whispering sage
Drago
Three Musketeers
Dumas
Pergrine's progress
Farnol Farnol
Faint perfume
Gale Gates Gerould
Golden age
Graham
Everlasting whisper
Gregory
Timber wolf
Gregory Glasgow
Step on stair
Green
Tales of lonely trails®
Grey
Tappans burro
Grey
To last man
Saint Teresa
Merry O
Lummox
Dust flower
King
Cappy Ricks retires
Kyne
Happy Isles
King
Babbitt
Lewis Lincoln
Fair Harbor
Grey Harrison Hueston Hurst
Sir John Dering
Rich little poor boy
Conquistador
One man in his time
Canfield Connor Curwood Curwood Curwood
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Meredith mystery
Under a thousand eyes
Tale of Triona
Dawn of morning
City of fire
Mystery Marty
Lutz
To-morrow about this time
Lutz
Nobody's girl
Malot Marshall Marshall
Man's Country
Macfarlane Mccutcheon
World Outside
Blowing weather
Red house mystery
Deep channel
Butterfly
Certain people of importance
Norris
Hope of happiness
Norris
Landlord's daughter
Norris
Lucretia Lombard
Norris
Trodden
O'Brien
Best short stories 1922
O'Brien
Then came Molly
Ogden
Carnac's folly
Parker
White flag
Porter
Monsieur Jonquelle
Stella Dallas
Vandemark's folly
Squire
Foursquare
Breaking point
Scissors
Rose of Santa Fe
Sea hawk
Romance of fiddler's green
On Autumn trails
Lincoln Livingston Locke Lutz Lutz
Pippin
Big Peter
Viola Gwyn
McGrath McIntyre Milne Montague
Post Prouty Quick Richards Richmond Rinehart Roberts Sabin Sabatini Sears Squires
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Black arrow Gentle Julia Amateur Inn
Terry Timber
His children's children
Joseph Green and his daughter
Feathers left around
Secret places of heart
Glimpses of moon
Graven image
Minister of grace
Family
Judith of Godless Valley
Mostly Sally
Stevenson Tarkington Terhune Thompson Titus Train Webster Wells Wells Wharton Widdemer Widdemer Williams Wilkie Wodehouse
JUVENILE BOOKS
Red Robin
Minglestreams
Abott Abbott Adams
Wisp
Right-end Emerson
Barbour
Turner twins
Barbour
First reader
Bass
Peter Pan
Barrie
Kabumpo in Oz
Baum
Cowardly lion of Oz
Baum
Firelight stories
Bailey
Merry tales
Bailey
Firelight fairy book
Beston
Mother Goose
Bigham
Mother Goose village
Bigham Blaisdell
Tommy Tinker's book
Solario, the tailor
Bowen
Adventures of Maya, the bee
Bonsels
Agriculture for beginners
Burnett
Animal book
Burgess
Blacky, the crow
Burgess
Flower book
Burgess
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Light foot
Whiteface
Burgess Burgess Burnham
Hero tales from history
Jibby Jones
Butler
So-fat and mew-mew
Craik
Son of fire
Crump
Grandpa's little girl
Curtis
Turn about girls
Dix
Little peoples gardens
Dyer
On school team
Earl
Memories of London doll
Fairstair
Doings of little bear
Fox
Little bear's friends
Fox
Little bear's playtime
Fox
Little bear at work and play
Fox
Adventures of sonny bear
Fox
Felicias friend
Gould
Johnny mouse
Gruelle
Little brown bear
Groelle
Enchanted past
Hodgson
Bobbsey twins
Hope
Bobbsey twins on Blueberry island
Hope
Bobbsey twins in city
Hope
Bobbsey twins in country
Hope
Bobbsey twins at country fair
Hope
Bobbsey twins at cedar camp
Hope
Bobbsey twins on deep blue sea
Hope
Bobbsey twins at home
Hope
Bobbsey twins on houseboat
Hope
Bobbsey twins at meadow brook
Hope
Bobbsey twins at seashore
Hope
Bobbsey twins at school
Hope
Bobbsey twins in Washington
Hope
Bobbsey twins in West
Hope
Prince Jan
Hooker
Catty Atkins financier
Kelland
Boy stories
Kipling
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Bun
Peter and Pally in autumn
Peter and Pally in spring
Peter and Pally in summer
Lucia Lucia
Dr. Dolittle
Lofting
Dr. Dolittle's voyages
Story of Mrs. Tubbs
Back of north wind
Life of the bee
Whelps of walf
Getting better acquainted trees
Old world wonder stories
Swiss twins
Perkins
Glenlock girls abroad
Remick
Glenlock girls camp
Remick
Glenlock girls club
Remick
Sheldon six
Remick
Bojabi tree
Rickert Sandburg
Rootabaga stories
Scales
Dreadful river can
Schultz Schultz
Trail of spanish horse
Eskimo stories
Smith
Mystery stories
Smith
Young Puritans in King Philips war
Smith
Young Puritans in captivity
Smith
Daniel Boone
White
Mouse story
White
Twenty thousand leagues under the sea
Verne
BIOGRAPHY
Calvin Coolidge
Washburn
Man from Maine
Bok
Letters of Franklin Lane
Memoires of a hostess
Howe
ESSAYS
Where the blues begin Morley
Lofting Lofting Macdonald Maeterlink Marsh McFarland
Peter and Pally in winter
Lippincott Lucia Lucia
Boys of the ages
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POETRY
When the day is done Modern verse
Guest
Forbes
TRAVEL AND HISTORY
La-Salle the explorer
Watson
Suzanne and the Pacific
Giradoux
Hunters of great North
Stefanson
RELIGION
Character
Marden
Choosing a career
Marden
Do it to a finish
Marden
Every man a king
Marden
He can who thinks he can
Marden
Hints for young writers
Marden
How to get what you want
Marden
I had a friend
Marden
Loves way
Marden
Masterful personality
Marden
MMiracle of right thought
Marden
Peace, power and plenty
Marden
Rising in the world
Marden
Round pegs in square holes
Marden
Self investments
Marden
You can, but will you
Marden Muilenburg Abbott
Specimens of Biblical literature
What Christianity means to me
Keen
I believe in God and evolution Self-mastery
Cane
SCIENCE
Radio amateur's hand book · Collins
PERIODICALS
American American Boy Asia Atlantic Monthly Century
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Garden Magazine Good Housekeeping Harpers
Illustrated World
Little Folks
National Geographic
Pictorial Review Saint Nicholas
Sunset
- World's Work Youth's Companion
School Report
JANUARY 1, 1923 TO DECEMBER 31, 1923 SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Andrew C. Warner, Chairman
Term expires 1924
George P. Smith, Secretary,
Term expires .1926
Mrs. Abby Smith,
Term expires 1925
SUPERINTENDENT
Andrew S. Thomson, South Deerfield Telephone 209-3 JANITOR AND ATTENDANCE OFFICER F. E. Walsh
SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 1924
January 2, 1924, Schools open for winter term.
March 28, 1924, Schools close for spring vacation.
April 7, 1924, Schools open for spring term.
June 13, 1924, Schools close for summer vacation.
September 2, 1924, Schools open for fall term.
November 26, 1924, Schools close for Thanksgiving.
December 1, 1924, Schools open.
December 19, 1924, Schools close for Christmas.
December 29, 1924, Schools open for winter term.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT EXPENDITURES
I. GENERAL EXPENSES
Supervision and Law Enforcement :
Andrew S. Thomson, salary,
$500.08
Andrew S. Thomson, expenses,
80.00
Lillian Dill, census, 25.00
$605.08
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II. EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
Teachers :
Lillian Dill,
$1,190.00
Wilhelmine Sparrow,
1,020.00
Olive Comins, 1,016.00
Pauline Hathaway,
600.00
Doris Hathaway,
540.00
Sabina Neil,
870.00
Gerda Norrell,
810.00
Emma Smith,
630.00
Arlene Rowe,
380.00
Olive Iles,
360.00
Dorothea Morse,
300.00
Florence Hepburn,
93.00
Olive Coomes,
473.00
Mary Pomeroy,
590.00
Lucille Stowell,
380.00
Florence Noble,
400.00
Ruth Archibald,
75.00
Bessie Higgins,
133.00
Belle Bullis,
160.00
Faith Shedd,.
200.00
Blanch Clark,
14.00
Daisy Montague,
32.00
A. N. Smith,
8.00
Thomas Foxall,
10.00
Cora Gunn,
4.00
Mary Watson,
60.00
$10,348.00
Text Books :
Silver Burdett & Co.,
$43.64
Ginn & Co.,
162.89
Lillian Dill, for graduation,
4.00
American Book Co.,
22.24
Fay Binding Co.,
73.80
Houghton Mifflin Co.,
10.63
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A. N. Palmer Co.,
6.14
Hall McCreary Co.,
3.60
John Winston Co.,
33.72
Orlo Publishing Co.,
24.53
Cable Co.,
6.00
Outlook Co.,
6.00
Lyons & Carnahan,
39.95
$437.14 1
Supplies :
Wright Potter Co.,
$2.05
J. L. Hammett Co., 45.15
E. E. Babb & Co.,
30.36
Massachusetts States Prison, brushes,
21.25
Office Supply Co., letter file,
.70
Carter Paper Co., paper,
18.75
Grace Drysdale, records,
6.75
D. E. Radach, disinfectant,
8.75
Emma Woodbury, cream,
1.77
Clark & Warner, groceries,
32.07
Clark & Goodyear, sundries,
4.65
Ira Hoxie, cooking School,
.56
E. R. Phillips, cooking school,
1.50
A. C. Warner, cooking school,
8.63
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins,
146.05
Woolworth Co., domestic science,
1.47
John Wilson Co., domestic science, McKenney Co., clock,
8.00
Morse Drug Store, basketball,
6.12
E. D. Marsh Co., picture frame,
1.00
C. H. Demond & Co.,
2.50
$359.18
Totals II,
$1,144.32
III. EXPENSES OF OPERATION
Janitor :
F. E. Welsh, $1,100.00 $1,100.00
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Fuel :
F. C. Kidder Co., coal, $1,919.27
Geo. R. Smith, wood,
13.12
Richard Graves, wood,
31.50
Felix Zemetra, sawing wood,
4.05
Amherst Gas Co., lighting,
1.65
$1,969.59
· Miscellaneous :
Amherst Gas Co., lighting,
$16.83
Geo. P. Smith, advertising,
3.43
W. F. Campbell, insurance,
625.00
Water Rate,
70.00
C. A. McKenney, clock,
10.00
G. W. Pomeroy, Desk lamps,
50.10
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,
5.02
Grace Drysdale, records,
3.50
Mary Pomeroy, costumes,
2.00
Buchholz & Son, costumes,
4.30
Carpenter & Morehouse, programs,
5.50
Simplex Trading Co., records,
8.00
J. M. Adams, ivy,
5.74
Alfred Foote, boiler inspection,
2.00
A. C. Warner, school grounds,
41.46
852.88
$3,922.47
IV. MAINTENANCE
Repairs :
Geo. Starbuck & Sons, $34.11
Mutual Plumbing Co.,
. 108.47
Chamberlain Weather Strip Co.,
250.00
J. E. Burr,
4.67
F. W. Leete,
1.85
M. H. Williams,
2.00
George W. Pomeroy, .50
Chester Warner,
25.63
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Brown & Stevens Co., carving, 14.00
F. L. Whitmore, school grounds, 5.00
Wm. Gass & Son,
4.10
H. E. Russ, sand table,
4.00
F. C. Kidder Co., coal,
19.03
Geo. P. Smith,
3.78
W. F. Campbell, painting,
51.75
$528.89
V. AUXILIARY AGENCIES
Transportation, elementary :
Kenneth Williams,
$788.00
Robert Horne,
1,567.50
Holyoke Street R. R. Co., 1,620.00
$3,975.50
Tuitions, High School,
2,087.50
Health :
Elsie Smith, school nurse, $245.00
Dr. Charles Moline, school physician,
25.00
270.00
V. Total, $6,333.00
SUMMARY
RESOURCES :
Town appropriation, $21,800.00
School nurse, 300.00
Transferred from Contingent fund,
433.76
$22,533.76
I. General Expenses,
$605.08
II. Expenses of Instruction,
11,144.32
III. Expense of Operation,
3,922.47
IV. Maintenance, 528.89
V. Auxiliary Agencies;
6,333.00
$22,533.76
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AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM THE STATE 1923
General School Fund, Part I.,
$3,357.52
General School Fund, Part II., 3,450.00
High School Tuition, 1,565.53
High School Transportation,
803.01
Superintendent of Schools,
386.67
State Wards,
37.60
$9,600.43
ESTIMATES FOR 1924
1. Teachers,
$10,200.00
2. Special Teachers,
650.00
3. Health, 350.00
4 Superintendent, census, school committee, 700.00
800.00
6. Janitor,
1,250.00
7. Repairs, 400.00
8. Elementary transportation,
3,400.00
9. High School transportation, 900.00
10. Tuition, high school,
2,400.00
11. Sundries,
200.00
12. Fuel,
2,000.00
13. Unpaid bills,
250.00
$23,500.00
5. Supplies,
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE:
It gives me pleasure to submit to you this my sixth annual report as Superintendent of Schools.
It gives me special gratification to speak of the condition of the Sunderland Schools this year. We are having a period of rather unusual prosperity. The new building continues to meet the demands made on it in a most satisfactory man- ner. It is an inspiration to work in a building which is quiet, clean, warm and well lighted.
Some difficulty has been experienced in getting the grounds seeded. It has been necessary to take the children over to the old playground for the noon play-time. The Janitor proved himself very useful and efficient in caring for the pupils in this transfer to and from the old play ground.
The new building will be much improved in appearance when English Ivies which have been planted about the build- ing grow large enough to cover the walls.
A hedge should be planted along the north and west sides at the earliest possible date. This hedge will act as a wind break and add much to. the appearance of the grounds. A few more shade trees are needed along the front.
The new steel flag-pole enables the National flag to be exhibited on all pleasant school days. Metal weather strips were put in the windows on the north and west sides of the new building. These strips prevent the sand and dust from drifting inside which was so objectionable the first few months.
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We hope in the near future the name of the school will be placed in artistic lettering on the front of the building.
Arrangement
The second and third grades were so large, they had to be divided, this gave one room with two grades. This condition will be necessary for some time until the sixth grade is pas- sed, when the children begin to drop out of school. If as many enter school next year the rooms in the old building will be filled to their capacity as only the children who make suf- ficient progress will find room in the new building.
Special Teachers
We have four teachers of special subjects. At times it. seems as if these teachers, coming in to the schools break up the regular work, retarding the progress of those old and usc- ful three R's. In considering this it must be remembered that to be well educated a person must be many sided. Read- ing, writing and arithmetic must of course be preserved. The artistic side which is developed by music and drawing must be cultivated as these subjects give the individual the means of enjoying life. The physical side of the child's life must not be neglected, since without a good strong body all else will be hampered. Also the manual side of the individual should be encouraged since in this the child learns to do things, and becomes a useful member of society.
At present our music is under the efficient teacher, Mrs. Belle Bullis, and the work in art is receiving the many sug- gestions of Mrs. Bessie Higgins.
The cooking is receiving the painstaking attention of Miss Faith Shedd. This provides for the training of the girls. Should manual training be given to the boys? This could be done by fitting up the vacant rooms in the old school build- ing.
Our most recent addition is a Physical Education teacher in the person of Miss Ruth Archibald who came to us this year from the New Haven Normal School of Gymnastics. The
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work of teaching children. to play and to build up strong bodies is a very useful part of our school work.
The Teacher
President Calvin Coolidge said in an address in Pennsyl- vania, "It would be exceedingly difficult to overestimate the important part that teachers take in the development of the life of the nation. They exercise their art, not on the ma- terials of this world which pass away, but upon the human soul, where it will remain through all eternity. . It is the teacher that makes the school, and sets its standards and determines its success or failure. Everyone is familiar with the assertion of President Garfield that Mark Hopkins, setting on one end of a log with a student on the other end would constitute a university." It matters not who the student, a great teacher should be provided. Securing real teachers for our school is one of the most important functions of the super- intendent and school committee. Sunderland has a long heritage of real teachers. Most of the older teachers have left our schools but the younger ones are proving themselves in possession of the love and power of real teachers. In our small towns there is an increasingly large number of changes in the teaching force each year. The cities will always be able to offer a greater financial inducement to those who want to go to the city, but to those teachers who wish to stay in the small village a sufficient salary must be paid to enable them to remain.
Visitors
The town's people are always welcome to the schools of the town. The Woman's Club did a commendable work when it appointed some of its members to visit the class rooms. This encourages teachers and pupils to do their best work. It is .difficult for most of us to do our best if we know that our efforts are not observed and appreciated.
Finances
The cost of running the schools has become very great and by some it is considered too much money spent upon educa-
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tion. It has been pretty well demonstrated that maintaining schools has not increased out of proportion to carrying on other town projects. Certainly money spent on education is well spent if it raises the standard of citizenships and defends the nation against ignorance and the ills that it engenders.
The town has gone over $1,000,000.00 valuation and will not get quite as much money from the state as heretofore. Under the new valuation the town gets back from the State under Part II of the General School Fund one-half of the amount the schools really cost over the amount that would be raised by a tax of five dollars on a thousand. Under the old valuation the town got from the state one-third of the assured minimum or the real cost of the schools borne by the town.
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