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Blanks for the returns of all vital records can be obtained from the town clerk.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. ALLEN,
Town Clerk.
Mendon, Feb. 11, 1913.
THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Trustees of Taft Public Library herewith submit their 32d annual report.
The Library station at Albeeville has been continued through- out the year and its usefulness and continuance is now assured. Much credit is due Miss Coffin for her kindly interest in taking charge of same in connection with her school duties, for which we desire to express our appreciation.
It was voted to have the list of new books added during the year printed in the Town Reports, a feature that we hope will meet with the approval of the townspeople.
The report of our Finance Committee shows a balance on hand, but work has already been contracted against this sum, for the placing of new heating apparatus in the cellar, the rebinding of a number of volumes of books and magazines, and an order for the Reading Room for the coming year.
With the removal of heating plant to the cellar, more floor room will be secured, also space for extra shelves which are now needed will be gained.
Mrs. Lena W. George has served as Librarian the past year and to her careful and efficient service the year's success is largely due.
Your Trustees are anxious to improve methods, service, etc., of the patrons of the Library, also to learn the wishes of people in regard to choice of books, and are ready to receive any sug- gestions that would prove a benefit to the community in our work. We pledge ourselves to give the same our careful consideration.
EDWARD F. BLOOD, EDWIN L. WILSON, F. G. ATWELL, HENRY W. GASKILL, EDW. F. DRISCOLL,
Trustees Public Library.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE TAFT PUBLIC LIBRARY :-
The library was reopened for the circulation of books and magazines, February 9, 1912. The total number given out in eleven months was 5,163. Largest number in one week, 169; smallest number, 55; average number, 110. The volumes of fiction given out in eleven months numbered 3,281 ; magazines, 1107; history, 168; travel, 165; biography, 104; literature, 71; fine and useful arts, 89 ; natural science, 82 ; all others, 96.
There are now approximately 5,008 bound volumes in the library. Two volumes were destroyed because of scarlet fever ; 139 have been added. Eighty-one were bought by the town and 58 were given, as follows: Miss L. S. Patrick gave 22; Secretary of Commonwealth, 15; Mrs. E. T. Clary, 8; Carl Dane, 8; Mrs. George Darling, 1; Mrs. S. A. Bennett, 1; Francis Blake, 1; Z. M. Zimmerman, 1; U. S. National Museum, 1.
The library subscribed for the Century, McClure's, World's Work, Geographic, Technical World, Popular Electricty, Everybody's, Ladies' Home Journal, Baseball and St. Nicholas. The Atlantic, Munsey, American and Modern Electrics have been given regularly and Scribner's, Outlook and Review of Reviews a part of the year. Harper's Monthly and Outing for 1910-11 were given by J. A. George.
Books have been sent about once a month to Albeeville schoolhouse when school was in session.
$7.16 was received for fines.
Respectfully submitted,
LENA W. GEORGE, Librarian.
Mendon, Jan. 2, 1913.
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BOOKS ADDED IN 1912.
Abbott, E. H. The Sick-a-Bed Lady.
Adams, Andy. Wells Brothers.
Addams, Jane. Spirit of Youth and the City Streets.
Antin, Mary. The Promised Land.
Atkinson, Eleanor. Greyfriars Bobby.
Barbour, R. H. Weatherby's Inning.
Barclay, F. L. Following of the Star.
Bennett, Arnold. Hilda Lessways.
Bennett, Arnold. Your United States.
Birmingham, G. A. Spanish Gold.
Brooks, Phillips. Influence of Jesus.
Brown, A. J. Chinese Revolution.
Brooks, Phillips. Sermons.
Bryant, Marquerite. The Adjustment.
Bryce, James. South America.
Burnett, F. H. Secret Garden.
Carlyle, Thomas. Essay on Robert Burns.
Cheney, E. D., ed. Louisa M. Alcott.
Memorial of Joseph and Lucy C. Allen.
Clarke, J. F. Events in Religious History.
Collins, F. A. The Wireless Man.
Collodi, C. Pinocchio in Africa.
Cooper, C. S. Why Go to College.
Cox, Palmer. The Brownies at Home.
Coulevain, Pierre de. On the Branch.
Cramer, J. G. Danish Fairy Tales.
Crawford, M. C. Romantic Days in the Early Republic.
Crawford, T. C. James G. Blaine.
Cutting, M. S. Lovers of Sanna. Davidson, E. B. Nibbles Popplety-Poppett.
Davidson, E. B. Bunnikins-Bunnies and the Moon-King. Daviess, M. T. Melting of Molly.
Dowd, E. C. Polly of the Hospital Staff.
Dumas, Alex. Man in the Iron Mask.
Duncan, Norman. Measure of a Man.
Duncan, Norman. Adventures of Billy Topsail.
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Eastman, C. A. Indian Boyhood.
Eddy, S. J. Friends and Helpers.
Evans, R. D. An Admiral's Log. Farnol, Jeffrey. The Moneymoon. Fiske, John. History of United States.
Forbush, E. H. Game Birds, Wild-fowl and Shore Birds.
Frothingham, E. B. Turn of the Road.
Frothingham, O. B. Memoir of W. H. Channing.
Gilchrist, B. B. Life of Mary Lyon.
Glover, E. H. "Dame Curtsey's" Book of Guessing Contests.
Grenfell, W. T. Down to the Sea.
Grey, Zane. Riders of the Purple Sage.
Guizot, F. P. G. History of Civilization in Europe.
Hale, W. B. Woodrow Wilson.
Henry, O. The Four Million.
Hodges, George. Castle of Zion.
Hornung, E. W. Mr. Justice Raffles.
Johnston, Mary. The Long Roll.
Kelly, Edmond. Twentieth Century Socialism.
Kester, Vaughan. Just and the Unjust.
King, Basil. Street Called Straight.
Krehbiel, H. E. How to Listen to Music.
Lincoln, J. C. The Postmaster.
Lowell, J. R. Democracy. Autobiography of an Elderly Woman.
Mackay, C. D. Patriotic Plays and Pageants.
Magnay, William. The Master Spirit.
Markins, Yoshio. Miss John Bull.
Marks, Jeannette. Gallant Little Wales.
Marriot, Crittenden. Uncle Sam's Business.
Martineau, Harriet. Peasant and the Prince.
Mason, A. E. W. Running Water.
Merriam, G. S. Chief End of Man. Merriman, H. S. Roden's Corner.
Mills, E. A. Spell of the Rockies.
Mitchell, S. W. A Venture in 1777.
Montessori, Maria. Montessori Method.
Moores, C. W. Story of Christopher Columbus.
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Nicholson, M. Hoosier Chronicle.
Nicolay, Helen. Boy's Life of Abraham Lincoln.
Norris, Kathleen. Mother.
Otis, James. Mary of Plymouth.
Ovington, M. W. Half a Man.
Philipson, D. Old European Jewries.
Porter, G. S. The Harvester.
Pryce, Richard. Christopher.
Quackenbos, J. D. Hypnotic Therapeutics.
Rathbone, St. George. Goddess of Africa.
Rathbone, St. George. Son of Mars.
Ridgway, Robert. Birds of North and Middle America.
Ross, E. A. Changing America.
Saint-Maur, K. V. Making Home Profitable.
Scudder, H. E. George Washington.
Shaler, N. S. The Individual.
Sheldon, Charles. Wilderness of North Pacific Coast Islands. Sedgwick, A. D. Tante.
Smith, F. H. Arm-Chair at the Inn.
Smith, F. H. Kennedy Square.
Smith, M. P. W. Jolly Good Times at School.
Smith, W. Smaller History of Greece.
Stewart, C. D. The Wrong Woman.
Stockton, F. R. Rudder-Grangers Abroad.
Stowe, H. B. Little Pussy Willow.
Sullivan, T. R. Heart of Us.
Swaine, S. A. General Gordon. Memorials of F. R. Havergal.
Swinburne, A. C. Atalanta in Calydon.
Talbot, C. R. A Double Masquerade.
Vaile, C. W. Sue Orcutt.
Van Dyke, Henry. Unknown Quantity.
Waller, M. E. Cry in the Wilderness.
Waller, M. E. My Ragpicker.
Warde, Margaret. Betty Wales and Co.
Wason, R. A. Friar Tuck.
Wells, Carolyn. Chain of Evidence.
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Wise, I. M. Reminiscences.
Vital Records of Andover V2.
Vital Records of Ipswich V2.
Vital Records of Haverhill V2. Vital Records of Newbury 2v. American Encyclopaedic Dictionary 4v. Geographical Dictionary. Journal of the Senate, 1912.
Journal of the House of Representatives, 1912. Manual of the General Court, 1912. Acts and Resolves of Mass., 1912. Statistics of Municipal Finances, 1912. Report of Mass. Board of Education, 1910-11.
Whitcomb, C. E. Second Mass. Battery of Light Artillery. Journal of 46th Encampment, G. A. R., 1912.
Wright, H. B. Winning of Barbara Worth.
Wiggin, K. D. Mother Carey's Chickens.
Wright, M. O. The Love that Lives.
Zangwill, I. Without Prejudice.
Zimmerman, L. M. Sparks.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
The report of the Finance Committee of the Taft Public Library for the year ending Jan. 6, 1913.
RESOURCES.
Appropriation
$300 00
Balance from last year 9 66
Fines
7 16
$316 82
EXPENDITURES.
Lena W. George, librarian $91 66
H. M. Curtiss Co., coal. 7 50
H. L. Patrick, lawn mower 2 75
Albert S. Coleman, janitor
9 35
George Barrows, janitor 3 60
G. E. Stimpson Co., supplies 1 50
Jordan Marsh Co., books.
50 32
Old Corner Book Store, books
38 74
E. F. Driscoll, magazines.
14 50
Clayton E. Parkinson, carrying books to Albeeville 3 50
Lena W. George, cash paid for cleaning and supplies. 2 15
Balance on hand. 91 25
$316 82
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD F. BLOOD, EDWARD F. DRISCOLL,
Finance Committee.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I have examined the accounts of all the Town Officers, and of all Town agents, who have received or disbursed funds belong- ing to the Town for the fiscal year ending January 1, 1913, and find them correctly kept and with proper vouchers.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHAN R. GEORGE,
Mendon, February 18, 1913.
Auditor.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF MENDON
FOR THE
SCHOOL YEAR 1912-13
MILFORD, MASS. : MILFORD JOURNAL CO., PRINTERS, 1913.
ORGANIZATION OF
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1912-13.
LYMAN COOK, EDWARD F. BLOOD, (Chairman) HENRY W. GASKILL, (Secretary)
Term expires 1913. Term expires 1914. Term expires 1915.
SUPERINTENDENT. F. G. ATWELL.
TRUANT OFFICERS.
GEORGE A. PARKINSON, LYMAN COOK,
F. G. ATWELL.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The School Committee submit the following report for the year ending Jan. 1, 1913.
RESOURCES.
Appropriation
$3,800 00
Appropriation for School Physician 25 00
From State of Massachusetts, school ยท fund
1,370 05
From State of Massachusetts, Assistant in High School 500 00
From State of Massachusetts, superin- tendent 416 67
From City of Boston, tuition
50 00
From Michael H. Broughey, tuition . .
37 50
From County Treasurer, (dog tax)
199 69
From Books sold
82
$6,399 73
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers' salaries. $3,129 25
Superintendent
616 60
Care of Buildings 306 50
Fuel 816 75
Transportation 804 30
Text book and supplies
202 04
Incidentals
218 88
School Physician
25 00
$6,119 32
Balance
$280 41
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TEACHERS.
Burton W. Sanderson $450 00
M. Claude Moore
360 00
Alice M. Cook 250 00
Lucy I. Davis
210 00
Maude H. Johnson
112 50
A. Gertrude Edmands
120 00
Flora A. Duran
168 00
L. Anabel Tenney
223 25
Lois A. Congdon
140 00
Lois E. Haskell
209 00
Mary E. Dudley 164 50
Lena Williams 310 00
Alice G. Coffin
304 00
Frank H. Lowell
108 00
$3,129 25
SUPERINTENDENT.
F. G. Atwell
$616 60
Received from State
416 67
Net cost to the town
$199 93
CARE OF BUILDINGS.
George A. Parkinson
$272 50
Georgianna Cook
18 00
Alice G. Coffin
16 00
$306 50
TRANSPORTATION.
Fred K. Brown $228 00
Leonard E. Taft
264 00
J. Franklin Leonard 168 00
Milford & Uxbridge St. Ry. Co.
144 30
$804 30
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SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
Dr. K. A. Campbell $25 00
FUEL.
Albeeville, Philip S. Coffin $3 75
Albeeville, D. H. Barnes 18 00
Center and East Mendon, Johnston
Coal Co. 795 00
$816 75
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
American Book Co. $14 00
Ginn & Company
45 79
J. L. Hammett Co. 36 11
Edward E. Babb & Co.
32 91
Allyn & Bacon 22 10
D. Appleton & Co. 7 83
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins
7 38
Dustbane Mfg. Company 7 65
L. E. Knott Apparatus Co., 7 21
Little, Brown & Co. 3 60
White-Smith Music Pub. Co.
2 40
Oliver Ditson Company 3 90
Benj. H. Sanborn & Co. 3 00
Burr, J. Merriam
2 00
J. Allen Rice & Co.
2 10
H. H. Lent & Co. 1 50
F. G. Atwell 2 56
INCIDENTALS.
F. G. Atwell, cash paid, telephone, ex- press, repairs, carfares, sup- plies, etc. $37 41
Jacob R. Brown, repairing desks and chairs 10 00
Clark Ellis & Sons, supplies and labor 17 87
$202 04
6
Fred K. Brown, carting freight, and supplies 5 41
Walter L. Bennett, labor at East build- ing 3 00
Clarence A. Taft, lumber
5 00
Sanford-Putnam Company, order book
12 00
Geo. A. Parkinson, cleaning building, oiling floors and carting supplies
44 50
John R. Thompson, cleaning vaults ... Staples & Gould, grates 19 11
3 00
F. W. Martin Company, engraving diplomas 1 25
Joseph H. Dudley, labor at graduation
1 00
Geo. P. Walcott, trimming for grad- uation 2 10
Milford Journal Company, programs
3 75
Avery & Woodbury Company, curtains
18 30
J. J. Gibbs, supplies 6 75
Edward F. Blood, district meeting ...
1 25
Lyman Cook, district meeting, taking school census and labor 13 50
Henry W. Gaskill, district meeting,
postage and cash paid 3 68
Henry W. Gaskill, secretary
10 00
$218 88
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD F. BLOOD, HENRY W. GASKILL, LYMAN COOK,
School Committee.
Feb. 1, 1913.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MENDON :-
The nineteenth report of the superintendent of schools is herewith presented.
The schools at East Mendon and at Albeeville are under the same instruction as last year. Teachers of mixed schools usually feel that they are at a disadvantage as compared with teachers who have but one grade. On the other hand a mixed school possesses some of the advantages claimed by Dr. Mon- tessori for her new system of education. Whatever may be the relative merits and advantages of mixed and graded schools, it is certain that our two mixed schools are doing excellent work.
It so happened that, for one reason or another, there was an entire change of teachers in the main building. Miss Dudley returned to the primary school after a year's leave of absence, apparently in good condition for another thirty years of service. We all hope so. Miss Tenney was elected to a position in Wallingford, Connecticut, at almost double the salary we were paying her. The new position is one for which she has special personal qualifications and aptitudes. She was succeeded by Miss Lois Congdon who was graduated from Framingham Normal School last June. Miss Edmands was offered a salary too large for us to compete with, and Miss Flora A. Duran, a graduate of the Fitchburg Normal School, was elected to fill the vacancy. Both of the high school teachers accepted positions elsewhere-Mr. Sanderson at Cotuit and Miss Cook at New Salem. Mr. M. Claude Moore was chosen principal, and Miss Lucy I. Davis assistant. Mr. Moore is a graduate of Colby College and Miss Davis of Boston University. Both had had some experience. In the majority of cases so many changes of teachers at one time would have exerted a disturbing influence, but fortunately we escaped.
Mr. Orr, Deputy Commissioner of Education, visited the
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high school recently. He expressed himself as much pleased with the teaching and with the spirit of the pupils and made no un- favorable criticism whatever. His visit was essentially an offi- cial inspection. Probably most patrons of the school realize that it is what is termed a state-aided high school. The state contributes five hundred dollars toward the running expenses of the school, provided it comes up to a certain standard of effi- ciency. If it should fall below that standard, the five hundred dollars would be withheld. The state authorities inspect the school twice a year to ascertain whether we are meeting require- ments or not. A special responsibility is thereby imposed upon us all-pupils, parents, teachers, and superintendent.
We have tried to keep in mind throughout the year that the recitation is the keystone of the educational arch. It is during the recitation period that the teacher comes into the closest contact with the pupils. It is then that she exerts her strongest influence. It is in the recitation that mind competes with mind in the search for truth, and thereby gains in strength and disci- pline. It is there that the perceptive powers are quickened, that facts are vitalized and clothed with beauty, that knowledge is both acquired and used. It is in the recitation that the pupil learns to marshal facts with reference to a definite purpose, and above all, it is there that he acquires facility in the use of the mother tongue. As is the recitation, so is the school; and as is the teacher, so is the recitation.
Thrift is one of the new subjects which we are required by law to teach. In many schools the teaching of this subject is probably incidental, nevertheless, it is important and should receive attention. The high cost of living can be reduced more by giving the rising generation a sense of values, a proper respect for economy and some idea of the elementary principles of good management than by any legislation likely to be devised. As one means of teaching thrift, I wish to recommend some form of school savings. The establishment of school savings banks has recently been authorized in all of the public schools of New York City. A stamp savings system is better adapted to the needs of the smaller places. This form of savings has become
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very common during the last few years and has been successful almost without exception.
Some years ago Mr. Edwin Osgood Grover published what he termed his educational creed. It is good enough to become the educational creed of all parents and teachers, and I venture to quote it in closing.
"I believe in boys and girls, the men and women of a great to-morrow; that whatsoever the boy soweth the man shall reap. I believe in the curse of ignorance; in the efficacy of schools; in the dignity of teaching ; and in the joy of serving others. I be- lieve in wisdom as revealed in human lives as well as in the pages of the printed book; in lessons taught, not so much by precept as by example; in ability to work with the hands as well as to think with the head; in everything that makes life large and lovely. I believe in beauty in the school room, in the home, in daily life and out of doors. I believe in laughter ; in love; in faith ; in all ideals and distant hopes that lure us on. I believe that every hour of every day we receive a just reward for all we are and all we do. I believe in the present and its opportunities ; in the future and its promises ; and in the divine joy of living."
It is difficult to imagine educational conditions more ideal from the superintendent's view point than in the three towns com- posing this superintendency union, to which happy state of af- fairs, Mendon contributes its full share.
Respectfully submitted,
F. G. ATWELL,
Superintendent of Schools.
Hopedale, Mass., February 4, 1913.
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TEACHERS AND SALARIES, DECEMBER, 1912.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
SALARIES PER MONTH.
PREPARATION.
High,
M. Claude Moore,
$90 00
Colby College.
Assistant,
Lucy J. Davis,
52 50
Boston University.
Grammar,
Flora A. Duran,
48 00
Fitchburg Normal.
Intermediate,
Lois Congdon,
40 00
Framingham Normal.
Primary,
Mary Dudley,
47 00
Mendon High School.
East Mendon,
Lena Williams,
40 00
Unadilla Training School.
Albeeville,
Alice G. Coffin,
40 00
Mendon High School.
Music,
Frank H. Lowell,
Holt Normal.
SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1912-1913.
SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL YEAR.
Opens.
Closes.
Opens.
Closes.
Opens.
Closes.
High School, Grades,
140 weeks. 36 weeks.
1912 Sept. 3 Sept. 9
1912 Dec. 20 Dec. 13
1912 Dec. 30 Dec. 30
1913 March 28
1913 April 7
June 20 June 13
Holidays :-
Labor Day, October 12, Thanksgiving Day and Friday fol- lowing, February 22, April 19, and May 30.
SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1913-1914.
SCHOOLS.
SCHOOL YEAR.
FALL TERM.
WINTER TERM.
SPRING TERM.
OPENS.
CLOSES.
Opens.
Closes.
Opens.
Closes.
1913
1913 Dec. 19
1913 Dec. 29 Jan. 5
1914 Mar. 27 Mar. 20
1914
1914
High School, Grades,
40 weeks. Sept. 2 36 weeks. Sept. 8
Dec. 19
Holidays :-
Labor Day, October 12, Thanksgiving Day and Friday fol- lowing, February 22, April 19, and May 30.
Apr. 6 Apr. 6
June 19
June 12
FALL TERM.
WINTER TERM.
SPRING TERM.
1913
March 21| April 7
STATISTICAL TABLE, SEPTEMBER, 1911, TO JUNE, 1912.
High School.
Grammar.
Intermediate.
Primary.
East Mendon.
Albeeville.
Summary.
Total enrolment. ..
34
38
31
44
11
17
175
Number under five years of age.
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
Number over fifteen ..
22
2
0
0
0
0.
24
Number between seven and fourteen.
4
34
30
14
10
14
106
Average membership.
31.18
34.67
30.83|
43.74 11.48
20.44
172.34
Average attendance.
29.68|
32.77
29.16
38.75
11.03
17.60 158.99
95.13
94.52
94.62
88.86
96.08
86.10
92.25
Per cent. of attendance.
255
365
306
865
59
458
2308
Total number of days of absence
224
34
63
85
2
28
436
Instances of tardiness.
23
15
5
7
1
24
75
Instances of truancy.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cases of corporal punishment.
0
0
4
5
0
0
9
Number of visits by the superintendent. .
72
38
46
16
12
8
192
Number of visits by school physician
1
2
3
2
0
0
8
Number of visits by others ..
25
10
15
20
16
12
98
11
1
Instances of dismissal.
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ROLL OF HONOR, 1911=1912.
TWENTY-ONE TERMS.
Grammar-Gladys Blood.
TWELVE TERMS.
Intermediate-Lora Thompson.
FIVE TERMS.
High School-Moses Coleman. Primary-Elsie Lord.
FOUR TERMS.
High School-Sumner Coleman. Grammar-Hilda Thayer. East Mendon-Horace Thayer.
THREE TERMS.
Grammar-Bernice Barnes, Lloyd Whiting, Edward Dolan. Intermediate-Ethel Barnes. Primary-Edward Goss. East Mendon-Myla Thayer.
FALL AND WINTER TERMS.
Grammar-Joseph Northrop. Primary-Etta Thompson.
FALL AND SPRING TERMS.
High School-Annie Maud Davey, Helen Holbrook, Beatrice Taft, George M. Barrows.
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Grammar-Isabel Harrington, Hermine Knight, Evelyn Thompson, Minnie Daffon.
Intermediate-Ethel Gilmore. Primary-Grace Wood, Eleanor Wood. East Mendon-Winsor Thayer, Reginald Cook. Albeeville-Elwyn Beals.
WINTER AND SPRING TERMS.
High School-Edith Hoberg.
Grammar-Charles Gillis.
Intermediate-William McDonald, Mary McDonald.
East Mendon-Ralph Cook.
Albeeville-George Ferris, Roy Ferris.
FALL TERM.
High School-Leonard Burr, Pearl Cromb, Dora Springer, Edwin Walsh.
Intermediate-Mary Springer, Lillian Metcalf, Luther Leonard, Emile Derjaslais.
Primary-Carlton Goss, Elsworth Hazzard, Fred Leonard, Mabel Metcalf, Hester Springer, Irene Moodig.
WINTER TERM.
Grammar-Harold Steere, Bertha Weeks. Albeeville-Ella Beals.
SPRING TERM.
High School-Ina Irons, Benjamin Eldredge.
Grammar-Herbert Forbes, Donald Goodnow, Carl Hoberg, Jessie Phillips.
Intermediate-Ernest Irons, Ella Springer, Walter Man- thorne.
East Mendon-Robert McTurk.
Graduation Exercises of the MENDON HIGH SCHOOL,
AT THE
Unitarian Church, Friday Evening, June 21, 1912.
Processional March,
FRANK H. LOWELL.
Invocation,
REV. A. N. FOSTER.
Song, "Largo," Handel
SCHOOL.
Essay, "Health, Our Best Asset,"
RUBY VERENA SPRINGER.
Essay, "The Playground Movement," JULIA FRANCES WILBUR.
Song, "When the Roses Bloom Again,"
SCHOOL. Adams
Oration, "The Passing of the Cowboy," ALBERT SUMNER COLEMAN.
Song, "La Czarine," Ganne
SCHOOL.
Essay, "Dr. Grenfell in Labrador," GRACE HELEN TAFT.
Essay, "The Red Cross," EVA DALEY.
Song, " 'Tis Morn," SCHOOL. Geibel
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Presentation of Diplomas,
SUPT. F. G. ATWELL.
Recessional March,
FRANK H. LOWELL.
CLASS OF 1912.
Albert Sumner Coleman, Eva Daley, Ruby Verena Springer. Grace Helen Taft, Julia Frances Wilbur.
Class President-Albert Sumner Coleman. Class Secretary-Eva Daley.
Class Colors : Nile Green and Pink. Class Flower : Pink Rosebuds. Class Motto-"Rien a Demi."
Town Warrant.
WORCESTER, SS.
To the Constable of the Town of Mendon, in the County of Worcester,
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Mendon qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Mendon, on Monday, the third day of March next, punctually at 9.00 o'clock, a. m., to act on the following articles, viz :-
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meet- ing
Article 2. To bring in their ballots for the following officers: A Town Clerk for one year ; three Selectmen for one year ; an Assessor for three years ; three Overseers of the Poor for one year ; a Town Treasurer for one year ; a Tree Warden for one year ; a Collector of Taxes for one year ; an Auditor for one year ; a Road Commissioner for three years ; a Constable for one year ; three Fence Viewers for one year ; a Trustee of the Taft Public Library for two years; one School Committee for three years ; also to bring in their votes, "Yes or No" in answer to the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" all on one ballot designating the office intended for each person voted for.
Article 3. To hear the reports of the several town officers and committees and act thereon.
Article 4. To choose all other necessary town officers for the ensuing year.
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Article 5. To raise such sums of money as are necessary to defray town charges, and make appropriations of the same.
Article 6. To see what measures the town will adopt to secure the speedy collection of taxes.
Article 7. To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer to hire money, and to what amount, to pay current expenses for the municipal year commencing Jan. 1, 1913, in anticipation of the collection of taxes.
Article 8. To see if the town will raise and appropriate any sum of money for Memorial Day services, and appoint a committee to expend the same.
Article 9. To see what action the town will take relative to actions that may be brought by or against the town.
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