Town annual reports of officers and committees of the town of Sunderland, Massachusetts 1927, Part 3

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Publication date: 1927
Publisher: Sunderland, Mass. : The Town
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Melody is more complex. Before there is an appreciation of melody for the child there must be ability to read music. From the second grade to the eighth grade we aim for facility in reading music.


Harmony, as a technical study, comes in the High School curriculum. It is a study of sounds and their relation to one another.


The aim of every music supervisor is to create, in the indi- vidual, a love of music and this is accomplished by the study of these three elements.


I take this opportunity to thank you and your corps of teachers for the hearty cooperation extended to me during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


ISABEL W. BULLIS,


Supervisor of Music.


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Report of Supervisor of Art


Mr. Marvin E. Janes


Superintendent of Schools


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my second annual report as Supervisor of Art in the Sunderland Schools.


In order to correlate to the best advantage the work in the art department with the academic work in the schools, it has seemed advisable to divide the work into monthly periods covering the following subjects:


September, October and November-Nature and object drawing made directly from specimens, to develop keener ob- servation of the things about us, to emphasize size, shape and the necessity of careful handling of the crayon, and to teach the appreciation of color and texture as found in nature.


December-Construction work, to train the hand for future practical needs by drill and practice with ruler, scissors and paste.


January-Color, to give a fundamental understanding of the theory of color, and its various hues, values, and combina- tions, that it may find practical use in the home and dress as well as in the school, and that it may give a new sense of feeling and appreciation for beauty.


February-Design and decoration, to stimulate good taste, and to cultivate good selective judgment in any phase of the subject.


March, April, May-Representation and holiday work, to enable the child to express his thoughts more accurately. This


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subject and poster work are correlated to great advantage with history and geography.


Picture study is stressed in order that the child may know and appreciate some of the old paintings and sculptures, and to incite an interest in the lives of the artists.


Much credit should be given the teachers of Sunderland for the progress the children have made in this field. Their kindly interest and cooperation has made possible many difficult sub- jects.


In closing, I wish to thank you, Mr. Janes, for your interest and help.


Respectfully submitted,


SHIELA K. MCCARTHY,


Supervisor of Art.


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Report of Supervisor of Physical Training


Mr. Marvin E. Janes Superintendent of Schools


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my third annual report as Supervisor of Physical Education in the Sunderland Public Schools.


The health and normal physical development of the child- ren of Sunderland are matters of vital concern to every good citizen. The interest in Physical Education is growing every year, and we find that the public is studying more and more just what physical education means. Many people believe making athletes out of our boys and girls covers the meaning. However, they are mistaken for that is really the minor aspect. The aims of physical education are briefly stated, fourfold:


1. To improve the general health.


2. To improve the posture.


3. To cultivate a spirit of fairness, as well as a love of sport.


4. To improve the carriage and develop grace of bodily movement.


Grammar Grades


In the first two grades, the work given is of the informal type, formal work not starting until the third grade and contin-


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uing through the eighth, planned of course according to the grade. We reach the child here through his imagination so he uncon- sciously exercises his body in his play consisting of story plays, rhythmic work, later in the year little dances and games.


When we come to the third grade, our program is changed to marching, gymnastic exercises, posture work, games, and appropriate dances, all members of the formal type. Each teacher has a "Physical Education Outline" for her grade giving the lessons for the year in the order that they should be used.


To create interest among the pupils a "Physical Training Honors" banner is awarded at the end of every month. During the month at the end of every lesson the classes are marked on the following:


1. Ability to perform review lessons 1 point


2. Attention given to instructor 1 point


3. Posture of class during lesson 2 points


4. Spirit shown in games 1 point


Total


5 points


In each school-room, we have two teams known as the Purple and the Gold. Each team has elected its own captain and plays its games under the captain's guidance. Points are awarded the winning team, each room contributing to the total. I find that the enthusiasm has been greatly increased by this plan.


Posture


Posture is one of the most important things taught in our school curriculum. Exercises are given each class. These are not designed to make athletes, as attention is fixed simply on proper alignment of the body, as a whole, to insure correct posi- tion of the vital organs housed in the body. This assists in the proper physiological functioning of the body.


The grade teachers are of great service in this work, as they have the children under their supervision for five hours daily and can encourage them to use their bodies correctly while reading, writing, reciting and playing.


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Posture exercises are given each month to the classes to practice, then every two months a test is given and the mark kept on a Posture Chart which hangs in each room.


Playground


This is work of great importance and I am glad to say that the teachers cooperate with my efforts to have the children play instead of hanging around the building. The winter season is always a hard season to accomplish results in this line. If, however, the playground were made into a skating rink for the winter months, I am sure both the townspeople and the children would benefit by it. This would make our playground utilized to the fullest extent the year around. Considering the equip- ment, the Sunderland pupils manage very well.


Supervised playgrounds are of course ideal and pupil leader- ship is something that we hope will become possible, with the teacher acting merely as the supervisor.


It has been helpful and encouraging to have the splendid cooperation of the teachers, and I wish to thank all who have contributed to advancing physical education in the schools.


Respectfully submitted,


MARJORIE E. BENT,


Supervisor of Physical Education.


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Report of Supervisor of Home Economics


Mr. Marvin E. Janes Superintendent of Schools


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit to you my second annual report as teacher of Home Economics in Sunderland.


This year there are sixty-two pupils, taking the work in this course, eight of whom are boys.


I come to Sunderland once every week, on Friday, and my time is divided as follows:


9.00-10.15 10.30-12.00


1.00- 2.15


2.15- 3.00


7th grade girls 8th grade girls


8th grade boys. 6th grade girls


From the opening of school in September, until January, the time has been devoted to cooking in all classes except the sixth grade.


Cooking includes the study of the principles of nutrition and the methods of cooking simple foods necessary for the healthful development of the body, as well as meal planning and prepara- tion, table-service and the methods of house-keeping.


A course in sewing is being given to the sixth-grade girls,


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as in the past, extending throughout the whole school year. The girls have learned the use of some fundamental stitches by making a holder and needle-case. The work for the last half of the year includes such projects as white aprons, a part of the cooking uniform, and underwear. This year, since there are two sixth grades, instruction is given to each class every other week, instead of every week as in the past.


During the last half of the year the seventh and eighth grade girls will have sewing. Their first project will be a set of underwear consisting of two or three pieces, and after that, simple dresses.


The boys will continue their study of cookery until June.


Respectfully submitted,


ELSIE J. PFERSICK.


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Report of School Nurse


Mr. Marvin E. Janes, Superintendent of Schools, South Deerfield, Massachusetts.


My dear Mr. Janes:


As one looks back over the days gone by, there are three achievements marking progress, which stand out from the general routine of school nursing service.


Sunderland now takes its place among other progressive towns with the placing of scales in the school by the School Committee. This, in itself, may seem a small thing and yet the results from increased interest in better health both among the children and adults cannot be measured, since it is an inter- est which is bound to grow from year to year.


The second achievement has been the securing of more attention to the care of the children's eyes. More children each year are receiving expert examination for eye troubles and suit- able treatment.


The third one should give us all cause for joy, because it concerns the health of all our school children. It is the keener search for better health teaching, which is noted in every room in the school. More children are practicing health habits each year. Two banners were won in the Modern Health Crusade and many children received the badges for faithful performance of health habits over a twelve week period.


Credit for the progress made, belongs, not only to the whole school personnel but to everyone who has contributed to bring it about.


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The usual routine measures were carried on. Following the school.physician's examination of the children, fifty-eight child- ren were referred to their family physicians for proper treatment and thirty were referred to their family dentists.


Vaccination, chest examination and tonsil clinics were held during the year. Five children were given three weeks each at the Greenfield Health Camp, because of their failure to make good gains in weight and strength during the school year. This care was paid for by the funds raised in the Christmas Seal Sale which the Franklin County Public Health Association conducts each year.


I wish that each person in Sunderland could know how much I appreciate the cooperation given me by the Superintendent, School Committee, teachers, janitor, children and parents. It is a joy to serve you all.


Respectfully yours,


ELSIE F. SMITH, R. N.,


School Nurse.


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Graduating Exercises CLASS OF NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN SUNDERLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL Thursday Evening, June 16th, 1927


Prayer Rev. F. L. Grant Music Sunderland Orchestra


"THE POLLY-WILLIAM CLUB"


Cast of Characters


Mrs. Harriet Weatherby, a victim of suffering widowhood,


who makes life miserable for everybody ..... Julia Burek Miss Matilda, the widow's long suffering sister. . Stella Wolejko Dr. Strong, the family physician and also the suitor for Miss Matilda's hand Daniel Shelsky Bridget O'Hara, maid in the Weatherby household, Louise Reska


Members of the Polly-William Club


Dorothy Elizabeth Fensick


Peggy Mary Kulessa


Sara . Grace Sharkey


Jack . William Kzcowski


Fannie Milesky Ruth


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Ted Alfons Adamski


Bob .


Richard Hubbard


Donald. Harold Hubbard


Caroline


Hazel Sharkey


Maud. Agnes Tulenko


Barbara


Elizabeth Korpita


Billy . Roman Toczydlowski


George William Adamski


Ruby


Jennie Gribko


Marjorie Marion Bartos Polly Millie Katalie


Eliza


Tessie Bagdon


Dora


Annie Shogan


Edith


Mary Kica


Flora


Josephine Radowicz


Act I. Upstairs library in the Weatherby home. Dr. Strong and Bridget O'Hara form a plan for arousing the invalid.


Act II. The same scene a few hours later. Dr. Strong gets the Polly-William Club to visit the Weatherby home. They secure information about Mrs. Weatherby's peculiarities from Bridget.


Act III. The same library in the Weatherby home in the early evening. The Polly-William Club visits Mrs. Weatherby. The ghost of her dead husband appears and persuades her to take a new attitude in life.


Music . Orchestra


Presentation of Diplomas Robert N. Goodyear Class March. Orchestra


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CLASS ROLL


Alfons Stanley Adamski William Joseph Adamski Tessie Mary Bagdon*


Marion Irene Bartos Julia Marion Burek


Elizabeth Louise Fensick Jennie Marion Gribko Harold Russell Hubbard Richard William Hubbard*


Millie Louise Katalie*


Mary Elizabeth Kica*


Elizabeth Irene Korpita


Mary Magdalene Kulessa William Lawrence Kzcowski Fannie Dorothy Mileski Josephine Catherine Radowicz* Louise Frances Reska Grace Elizabeth Sharkey Hazel Irene Sharkey Daniel Charles Shelsky Annie Dorothy Shogan Roman John Toczydlowski Agnes Marion Tulenko Stella Anna Wolejko*


Attendance Record for the Class: 100 per cent for one month 98.47 per cent for the year *Perfect attendance for the year


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Report of an Audit of the Accounts of the Town of Sunderland For the Period from January 1, 1926 to September 9, 1927 Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, of the General Laws


To the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Philip F. Whitmore, Chairman, Sunderland, Massachusetts.


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith my report of an audit of the accounts of the town of Sunderland for the period from January 1, 1926 to September 9, 1927, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws. This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Edward H. Fenton, Chief Examiner of this Division.


Very truly yours,


THEODORE N. WADDELL,


Director of Accounts.


TNW/AMH


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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, State House, Boston.


Sir:


As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Sunderland for the period from January 1, 1926 to September 9, 1927, and submit the following report thereon :-


The financial transactions of the town as recorded on the books of the several departments were examined and verified.


The books and accounts of the treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were checked with the records in the several departments collecting money for the town and with the other sources from which money was received by the town treasurer. The payments were checked to the orders of the selectmen authorizing the disbursement of town funds and with original bills paid by the treasurer for the library and cemetery departments. The cash book was footed through- out for the period of the audit and the bank balance was recon- ciled with a statement furnished by the bank.


It was found that bills of the library and cemetery depart- ments have been paid without the approval of the selectmen, in which connection attention is called to Section 52, Chapter 41, General Laws, which reads, in parts, as follows: The auditor or officer having similar duties in cities, and the select- men in towns, shall approve the payment of all bills or pay rolls of all departments before they are paid by the treasurer, and may disallow and refuse to approve for payment, in whole or in part, any claim as fraudulent, unlawful or excessive; and in that case the auditor or officer having similar duties, or the selectmen, shall file with the city or town treasurer a written statement of the reasons for the refusal; and the treasurer shall not pay any claim or bill so disallowed


The appropriations were listed from the town clerk's record of town meetings and a comparison was made with the aggre-


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gate amount expended against the several appropriations. The accounts were analyzed and a balance sheet was prepared show- ing the financial condition of the town on September 9, 1927. From the balance sheet it will be seen that the town is in an ex- cellent financial condition.


There were overdrafts in the library, cemetery, and town hall departments. These will be reduced by trust fund income and by donations to be received, but in order to take care of the balances of the overdrafts a transfer should be authorized from the reserve fund.


The accounts of the tax collector were examined and verified. The commitments for the levies of 1925 and 1926, as well as of 1927 poll taxes, were added and compared with the assessors' warrants. The interest collections were listed and verified, and tax collections were compared with payments to the treas- urer, and the abatements were verified by a comparison with the assessors' records of abatements allowed. There are no out- standing accounts except one 1927 poll tax, clearly indicating that the collector has been very prompt in the collection of the taxes committed to him.


The receipts for sporting and for dog licenses issued by the town clerk were compared with the stubs of licenses granted. The payments to the state and county treasurers, respectively, were verified, as was also the cash on hand.


The surety bonds of the treasurer and the collector were examined and found to be in proper form. The town clerk, however, is not bonded as required by Section 13, Chapter 41, General Laws.


The records of licenses issued by the selectmen were checked with the payments to the town treasurer. The accounts of the sealer of weights and measures and of the highway and poor departments were also examined and verified.


The securities and savings deposits representing the invest- ments of the library and cemetery trust funds were personally examined, the income was proved, and the payments were verified.


Appended to this report are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax accounts, and the


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trust fund transactions, as well as a balance sheet showing the financial condition of the town on September 9, 1927.


For the courtesies extended by the town officials during the course of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD H. FENTON,


Chief Examiner.


EHF/AMH


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RECONCILLIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH


Balance January 1, 1926:


General


$2001 86


Library


53 95


Cemetery


162 50


$ 2218 31


Receipts 1926:


General


$87874 10


Library


631 79


Cemetery


706 50


89212 39


$91430 70


Payments 1926:


General


$87122 01


Library


1062 78


Cemetery


701 46


$88886 25


Balance December 31, 1926:


General


$2368 47


Library


8 44


Cemetery


167 54


2544 45


- $91430 70 .


Balance January 1, 1927 $ 2544 45


Receipts January 1 to September 9, 1927:


General


$33161 66


Library


669 38


Cemetery


104 40


33935 44


$36479 89


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Payments January 1 to September 9, 1927:


General


$32511 10


Library


1107 25


Cemetery


431 08


$34049 43


Balance September 9, 1927 (verified)


2430 46


$36479 89


PRODUCE NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH DEERFIELD


Balance September 9, 1927 per statement


$2682 86


Balance September 9, 1927, per check book $2430 46


Outstanding checks September 9, 1927, per list


252 40


$2682 86


TAXES-1925


Outstanding January 1, 1926


$222 65


Interest collections 1926


4 03


$226 68


Payment to treasurer 1926


$226 68


TAXES-1926


Commitment per warrants


$38322 85


Interest collections


64 23


$38387 08


Payments to treasurer


$38048 36


Abatements


34 68


Outstanding December 31, 1926


304 04


$38387 08


78


Outstanding January 1, 1927 $304 04


Interest collections January 1 to Septem- ber 9, 1927 5 33


$309 37


Payments to treasurer January 1 to Sep- tember 9, 1927 $308 37


Due from collector September 9, 1927 (interest collections 1926) 1 00


$309 37


POLL TAXES-1927


Commitment per warrant


$140 00


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Payment to treasurer to June 10, 1927


$138 00


Outstanding September 9, 1927 2 00


$140 00


DOG LICENSES


Licenses issued 1926


$222 00


Fees retained 1926


$ 16 60


Balance December 31, 1926


205 40


$222 00


Balance January 1, 1927


$205 40


Licenses issued January 1 to September


9,1927 203 00


$408 40


Payments to county treasurer January 1 to September 9, 1927 $202 80


Fees retained January 1 to September 9, 1927 16 40 Balance September 9, 1927 189 20


$408 40


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SPORTING LICENSES


Licenses issued 1926


$195 75


Payments to State 1926


$126 00


Fees retained 1926


24 75


Balance December 31, 1926


45 00


$195 75


Balance January 1, 1927


$ 45 00


Licenses issued January 1 to September 9,


1927


137 25


$182 25


Payments to State January 1 to Septem- ber 9, 1927


$ 45 00


Fees retained January 1 to September 9, 1927


15 25


Balance September 9, 1927


122 00


$182 25


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Sealer's fees 1926


$56 65


Payments to treasurer 1926


$55 11


Cash on hand December 31, 1926


1 54


$56 65


Cash on hand January 1, 1927


$ 1 54


Sealer's fees January 1 to September 9, 1927


45 94


$47 48


Cash on hand September 9, 1927 (verified)


$47 48


LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS


Savings Securities Deposits Par Value


Total


On hand at beginning of year 1926 On hand at end of year 1926 On hand September 9, 1927


$500 42


$6100 00


$6600 42


$400 00


$6100 00


$6500 00


$900 00


$6100 00


$7000 00


PAYMENTS


1926


Withdrawn from savings


deposit


$100 42


tees $465 50


Income


365 08


Total


$465 50


Total $465 50


January 1 to September 9, 1927


Income


$169 38


Bequest


500 00


Added to savings depos- its


$500 00


Transfer to library trus- tees 169 38


Total


$669 38


Total


$669 38


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Transfer to library trus-


RECEIPTS


CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS


On hand at beginning of year 1926 On hand at end of year 1926 On hand September 9, 1926


Savings


Securities


Deposits Par Value


Total


$2483 23


$5050 00


$7533 23


$2783 23


$5050 00 $7833 23


$4133 23


$3700 00


$7833 23


RECEIPTS


PAYMENTS


1926


Income


$393 50


Bequests


300 00


Added to savings depos- its 300 00


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Transferred to Riverside


Cemetery Association 393 50


Total


$693 50


Total


$693 50


January 1 to September 9, 1927


Securities sold


$1350 00


Income


104 40


Added to savings depos- its $1350 00


Transferred to Riverside Cemetery Association Total


104 40


Total


$1454 40


$1454 40


Town of Sunderland


BALANCE SHEET SEPTEMBER 9, 1927 GENERAL ACCOUNTS


ASSETS


LIABILITIES


Cash


$2430 46


Taxes of 1927 (polls)


2 00


Temporary Loans : In anticipation of rev- enue


$25000 00


Town Hall


$742 29


3743 45


Library


129 43


Surplus Revenue Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus


238 06


Cemetery


159 14


1030 86


Appropriation Balances 21173 74


Revenue 1927 : To be raised by tax levy and estimated receipts 46691 93


$50155 25


$50155 25


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Overdrawn Accounts:


DEBT ACCOUNTS


Net Funded or Fixed Debt: Inside limit $11250 00


Outside limit 37500 00 $48750 00


Schoolhouse Loan $48750 00


$48750 00


$48750 00


TRUST ACCOUNTS


Trust Funds :


Cash and securities


Library Funds $7000 00 83


$14833 23


Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds 7833 23


$14833 23


$14833 23


$14833 23


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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS


FRANKLIN, SS.


To either of the Constables of the Town of Sunderland, in the County of Franklin, GREETING:


In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town, qualified to vote in elections and in Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town, on Monday, February the fourth, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the fol- lowing articles :--


ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.


ART. 2. To choose all necessary town officers for the en- suing year.


ART. 3. To hear the annual report of the town officers and special committees and act thereon.


ART. 4. To appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges for the ensuing year, or to pay town debts and interest.


ART. 5. To determine the manner of repairing highways, townways, and bridges, and appropriate any money therefor.


ART. 6. To see if the town will appropriate money for the transportation of scholars to the schools in town or high schools out of town.


ART. 7. To fix the time when taxes shall be paid and pass any vote in regard to interest.


ART. 8. To see if the town will authorize the treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of revenue, with the approval of the selectmen, for the use of the town, and give notes of the town therefor.


ART. 9. To appropriate money for salaries of the several town officers.


ART. 10. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the support of the Public Library.


ART. 11. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the opening of the town drains or take any action in regard to them.


ART. 12. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the medical inspection of schools.


ART. 13. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to furnish street lights for the ensuing year.


ART. 14. To see if the town will appropriate $150.00 to be paid to the Trustees for County Aid to Agriculture in accordance with provisions of Chapter 128, Section 45, General Laws and for the purpose of demonstration work under the direction of the agent of instruction of the trustees on land owned by the town or any residents thereof, or pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.


ART. 15. To see if the town will choose a director in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 128, Section 45, General Laws, at this meeting, to serve for the term of one year.




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