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REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF MENDON:
As the end of this year is reached we find the School Department in the midst of the construction of the new High School addition. It is gratifying that the townspeople decid- ed to carry out this building program to overcome the un- satisfactory conditions of the past few years. In years to come the benefit to be derived from the new building will without doubt offset the financial cost by better education and citizenship for our young people. As a matter of fact with the completion of the new school Mendon should be able to offer education possibilities equal or surpassing towns of equal size.
Although our school system is handicapped to some ex- tent under the temporary arrangements during construction, the school personnel and parents are to be highly commended on their cooperation and patience.
During the year the High School was presented a Mov- ing Picture Projector by the Alumnae Association. The receipt of the gift by the school opens up a new course of study with unlimited possibilities through visual education. The Alumnae is to be commended upon the choice and gener- osity of this gift by them to the school.
This year witnessed a great change in the teaching staff, with the loss of five teachers at the beginning of the school year and one later in the year. The cooperation and ability of the new teachers has been gratifying.
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At this time the School Committee wishes to thank the parents and citizens of the town for their cooperation dur- ing the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
SILAS H. DUDLEY, Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF MENDON :
GENTLEMEN :
My second report as Superintendent of Schools is sub- mitted for your consideration together with the reports of the Principal of the High School, the Supervisor of Music, and the School Nurse. It is hoped that a combination of these reports will give you a comprehensive record of the progress of our schools for the year.
THE TEACHING STAFF.
We are fortunate indeed to have such a capable corps of teachers this year. They are all very well trained, indus- trious, co-operative, and very much interested in all that is for the benefit of the town and its children. They have had to teach under the most trying circumstances this year be- cause of our building program and have carried on in a man- ner deserving of great credit.
We have had an unusually large number of resignations. Of the nine full-time teachers employed, six have resigned during the year. We were sorry to lose our experienced teachers, some of whom had taught in the town for a number of years, but great care has been taken to see that the effi- ciency of our teaching has not been permitted to decrease.
The following resignations and appointments have oc- curred during the year :
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Resigned : Amy L. Niles
English and Latin in the High School
Appointed : Katherine Chaffee
Resigned :
Wanda Haznar
Home Economics in the High School
Appointed : Jane Sroczynski
Resigned :
Eunice Perkins
Grades 3 and 4
Appointed :
Ellen Jolikko
Resigned :
Edith Davenport
Grades 2 and 3
Appointed :
Ethel Benson
Resigned :
Mary Ross
Grade 1
Appointed :
Lucille Small
Resigned :
Helena Anderson
East Mendon School
Appointed :
Mildred Collins
TESTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
During the first part of April, 1937, we gave the Metro- politan Achievement Tests in all subjects in the first eight grades and the Sones-Harry High School Achievement Tests throughout the High School.
The results of the tests have been used as one of the justifications for promotion or retardation, but they are be- ing used much more to help us improve the weaknesses which they brought to light.
The standings in each subject for the first eight grades are listed here with the hope that we may be able to list a better record next year. All percentages given represent the
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proportion of Mendon children in the first eight grades who were equal to, or above the "norm" for the country: English Grammar-60%, Geography-58%, Reading-57%, Arithmetic Fundementals-55%, History-51%, Literature-46%, Spelling- 43%, and Arithmetic Problems-42%, The percentage of pupils who had an average score equal to, or above the "norm" was 53%. The term "norm" is a standard set by giving the tests to thousands of children throughout the country and tabulating the results of those tests. In a normal group of children, 50% will equal or exceed the norm, and the other 50% will fall below it.
As a supplement to these Standard Tests, we are now giving bi-monthly examinations in all the first eight grades in Mendon and Bellingham. This year, the tests have been given in Arithmetic and in English Grammar. It is hoped that this system may be expanded to include all subjects.
The scholarship in Mendon is very good, but it can be improved upon, and we pledge ourselves to work diligently towards making every possible improvement.
HOME STUDY.
Some of my remarks in the 1936 report, with additions, seem to be worth repeating. It is impossible for most pupils to do satisfactory work in the upper grades and in high school without doing some home study. Some people will un- doubtedly insist that we are asking for too much time, while others will likely claim that not enough time is required. More depends upon the kind of study than on the amount of time spent. If home study goes on where the attention is in- terrupted by conversation, telephone, radio, and other detrac- tions, the results cannot be other than unsatisfactory. We would like to suggest to all parents that they provide a proper place for children to do this home study. Have it a quiet place, properly heated and lighted, and insist that the child- ren have a regular time set aside for their work. We do not wish to impose a hardship on anyone. We recommend this
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home study only because we honestly believe it is for the wel- fare of your children. A suggested schedule indicating the amount of time that should be spent in conscientious home study on every school day is as follows: Grades five and six, 45 minutes; Grades seven and eight, 60 minutes; Grades nine through twelve, 90 minutes, but those preparing for college in these grades should average 120 minutes in home study.
ENROLLMENT, GRADE PLACEMENT, AND ATTENDANCE.
Our enrollment this year is 261 which represents an in- crease of 20 pupils over last year. By referring to the age- grade chart, one may ascertain the distribution in our schools, which shows that our percentage of "over-ageness" is com- paratively small. The daily attendance has been average, and we would like to see it improve if possible without injuring the health of the children. Since the school department is charged with the responsibility of providing the type of edu- cation that will help the pupils become better citizens, we believe that the parents should co-operate with us by seeing that every pupil is in school every day, unless there is some justifiable reason why he or she should be absent. Incident- ally, our State reimbursement is increased or decreased pro- portionately as our percent of attendance increases or de- creases.
HEALTH.
A number of innovations have been made which we hope will lead very definitely towards the improvement of the health, scholarship, and happiness of the children. The health and safety of our children are items of basic fundamental importance to all of us. With these thoughts in mind, we in- troduced a Dental Clinic which laid the foundation upon which we may build until the dental work will be adequately taken care of for all children. Some of the older people who have
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come to realize the trouble caused by neglected teeth will surely wish that a similar service had been performed at such a low cost when they attended school.
We have had the hearing of all children tested with an audiometer, an instrument which determines accurately the hearing loss of every child. This is a vast improvement over the old methods of testing.
We have carried on the Tuberculosis Clinic: Skin Test, X-ray, and Physical Examination.
We have made arrangements for a Diphtheria-preven- tion Clinic.
The report of the District Nurse, Miss Grady, should be read carefully by all parents and citizens. We should all show a willing co-operation toward any endeavor being sponsored for the improvement of health.
COSTS OF SCHOOLS IN 1937.
By referring to the School Financial Reports, it may be noted that the schools have operated on a comparatively low net cost to the tax payers; in fact, it is the lowest net cost shown by available records. Our schools have been operated almost at a minimum cost without jeopardizing the efficiency of the system. When any true economies can be made, we will gladly institute them. This year we purchased a new set of Compton's Encyclopedias for the high school and start- ed to purchase new Unit Mastery arithmetic books for the grades.
NEW CENTER SCHOOL ADDITION.
When the report of 1936 was being written and the re- quest was being made for the better housing conditions for the children in the Town Hall and in the high school, it was beyond the fondest expectation that such a commendable
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building as the one now being constructed could have become almost a complete reality within a period of one year. The people of Mendon are to be congratulated and thanked for their genuine interest in the schools of the town. Those of us who use the building promise to use it to the best of our ability in giving the children a richer and broader prepara- tion for life. The building committee deserves the thanks and respect of all those who are interested in the erection of a proper building. The members have given freely their time, thought, and effort often attending committee meetings when they desired to do something else. It has been a pleasure to work with such a group of men.
At the present time, we are working under rather diffi- cult circumstances in regard to housing. The Center School building is somewhat disrupted by the building procedure. The students, parents, and teachers have co-operated with us splendidly, and we wish to thank them for their fine spirit. We shall try to minimize the inconveniences as much as possible.
CONCLUSION.
The janitor at the Center School is having a lot of extra duties to perform this year. He deserves great credit for the way he has assisted the teachers, pupils, and school officials. I wish to express my thanks to the parents and other citizens for the courteous manner in which all school matters have been considered. I shall always be pleased to talk with any- one who has any problem they wish to discuss. The children and young people of the town have all shown me every con- sideration that could be expected. Their friendship has meant much to me. The teachers have all been exceptionally loyal, industrious, capable, and co-operative. I wish to emphasize my belief that the schools can never be any better than the teachers regardless of all other contributing factors.
Finally, I wish to thank you men on the school commit- tee, again, for your continued friendship and co-operation.
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It has been a pleasure to work with you. It was very con- siderate of you to afford me the possibility of attending Columbia University last summer. Many of the ideas ob- tained there are now being used in your schools.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. GOTSCHALL, Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.
January 15, 1938.
To MR. JOHN H. GOTSCHALL,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :-
I herewith submit the annual report of the Mendon High School for the year ending December 31, 1937.
All school activities have been progressively carried on throughout the past year with few changes in school organi- zation and routine procedure. The recent adjustments in the arrangements of rooms made necessary by the building opera- tions now in progress have proved very satisfactory. Con- trary to some expectations there is no reason to believe that classroom work will be unfavorably affected by the temporary conditions now existing at the Center building. There has been very little interruption in regular classwork and there is no probability of unusual disturbance as the erection of the new building advances.
Enrollment in grades seven through twelve as of December 31, 1937 is as follows: Grade Seven-26; Grade Eight-22; Grade Nine-17; Grade Ten-9; Grade Eleven- 14; Grade Twelve 6.
Graduation exercises occurred on the evening of June 16, 1937 at the Unitarian Church. The graduates were Virginia C. Allegrezza, Louise E. Perron, M. Eleanor Spadoni, Mildred A. Taft, Miriam H. Thomas, W. Warren Tracy.
Prize Speaking was held May 14, 1937 at the Mendon Town Hall. Winners of the contest were Matilda E. Alle- grezza, first prize; Edgar L. White, Jr., second prize; Ruth L. Lee, third prize.
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Two school plays have been presented to the public dur- ing the year. "Correspondence Courtship" was given March 20th and "Her Incubator Husband" on December 4th.
The publication of the Netmocke Quill which was begun last year is being carried on with excellent prospects of con- tinuation on a self-supporting basis. It is the plan of the present board of editors to produce the issues of the current year without resorting to the common practice of relying on local business men for contributions through advertising.
Mendon High School was the recipient of an outstand- ing and noteworthy gift made by the Mendon High School Alumni Association on October 22, 1937. This gift, a motion picture projector and screen, has proved to be an excellent piece of equipment, and the generosity of the Association deserves the highest praise and commendation. The posses- sion of a motion picture projector marks the attainment of a goal far beyond the immediate expectations of all con- nected with the school.
The introduction of a new course, Civic Problems, open to freshmen and sophomores, is one more step in the gradual change in the program of studies which has been going on for the past few years. A change in time allotments for certain of the seventh and eighth subjects has also been made this year.
In the interest of scholarship, parents are urged to ex- pect and require home study of all students. Afternoon sessions for the purpose of assisting pupils needing extra at- tention are being experimented with at the present time, but under the present time schedule, it is inevitable that the best in pupil achievement cannot be attained without definite periods of home study under the best possible conditions for quiet concentration.
Although school activities are primarily centered on the teaching of the various subjects in the curriculum, it is the earnest hope of the present administration that Mendon
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pupils may also derive from their school experiences some- thing of a way of living and an attitude toward life which may be valuable and lasting.
In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation and that of the teachers to the Superintendent of Schools, School Com- mittee, and citizens of the Community for their hearty co- operation.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY P. CLOUGH,
Principal.
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GRADUATION EXERCISES OF
MENDON HIGH SCHOOL
UNITARIAN CHURCH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1937, 8 P. M.
Orchestra Selections
(a) Waltz-Dream Faces
Conway
(b) Processional-Inauguration Mc-Caughey
Invocation
Rev. Roy B. Wintersteen
Songs
(a) The Bells of St. Mary's Adams
(b) Will You Remember-From "Maytime" Romberg
High School Chorus
Salutatory and Essay-Are We Going Communist
Virginia C. Allegrezza
Essay-History of the American Flag
Mildred A. Taft
Class History and Prophecy
M. Eleanor Spadoni
Song-Forget-Me-Not Fischer
High School Chorus
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Essay-Holiday Customs in the United States Miriam H. Thomas
Essay-English Kings and Queens
W. Warren Tracy
Essay and Valedictory Horace Mann
Louise E. Perron
Song-Grandfather's Clock Work
High School Chorus
Presentation of Diplomas
Mr. Silas H. Dudley Chairman of School Committee
Benediction Rev. Roy B. Wintersteen
Recessional-March of the Priests Mendelssohn Mr. David N. Gellatly
Following the graduation exercises there will be a class reception in the Town Hall.
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MENDON HIGH SCHOOL PRIZE SPEAKING CONTEST MENDON TOWN HALL, MAY 14, 1937 8.00 O'Clock
We Rock Away on the Billows Gay Emerson High School Chorus
Funeral Oration
Shakespeare
Edgar White
Pink Ice Cream
Dickerson
Dorothy Oppewal
Counting Eggs
Anonymous
E. Jane Coleman
Baritone Solo-On the Road to Mandalay Speaks
Edgar White
Paw Rents a Modern Apartment Strayer
Dorcas Daley
Two Portraits Anonymous
Myrtle A. Thomas
The Death of Robespierre Lippard
Matilda E. Allegrezza
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Trumpet Trio-(a) America (b) All Through the Night Donald Kearsley, Dorcas Daley, Lester Mann
With Bobby at the Exposition Harbour
Ruth E. Lee
The Cremation of Sam McGee Service
Paul V. Swanson
One Fleeting Hour Lee
High School Chorus
Decision of the Judges
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SCHOOL NURSE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1937.
To MR. JOHN H. GOTSCHALL,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :-
May I present to you the Annual Report of school nurs- ing done in the Mendon schools by the District Nurses for the year ending December 31, 1937.
One day a week, when school was in session, was spent in doing school nursing. This was usually on a Tuesday. Center school and Town Hall were visited in the morning and East Mendon and home visiting in the afternoon.
In January, the third Annual Chest Clinic for the early detection of tuberculosis, was held at Center School for the seventh, ninth, and eleventh grades.
Seventy-three per-cent of these classes were given the skin test, the first step in the examination. Only six of this group had, what we call, positive skin readings and these were transported to Hopedale for a Chest X-Ray picture and to have a thorough physical examination by a specialist from the Boylston Sanatorium.
Preceding this clinic, the school nurse arranged to have Dr. Glidden from the Boylston Sanatorium give a lecture and show moving pictures on tuberculosis to the High School students.
In February, the nurse spent five hours, practically every day, for three weeks, assisting on a Dental Clinic set up at Center school for the benefit of pupils in the first to the sixth grades.
The outfit for the clinic was loaned to the school com- mittee by the County Extension Service. The only expenses
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were the doctor's salary, supplies, and laundry. The town appropriated seventy-five dollars, the Mendon Grange donated five dollars, the District Nursing Association donated ten dol- lars and the children paid from fifty cents to two dollars and a half, according to the amount of work done, to meet these expenses.
Fifty-six children received treatment. There were 157 fillings and 106 extractions.
In March and April, the nurse was busy inspecting children for diseases as well as making home visits follow- ing up cases of measles, whooping-cough and mumps that had been reported.
May and June, the closing months of the school year, were busy months for the school nurse, weighing and measur- ing the children for the final report to the parents of the progress made throughout the year, awarding teeth tags to pupils whose mouths were in perfect condition and home visiting to reported cases of chicken-pox.
The school work is carried on in the summer, arranging for the correction of physical defects, visiting the homes of children entering school for the first time, urging early vac- cination, the correction of existing defects and transporting children to clinics for one reason or another.
September and October were almost wholly given over to Dr. Campbell's physical examinations and the general inspec- tions of pupils entering school after the vacation period.
The following is the number of children with defects found by Dr. Campbell.
Enlarged Tonsils
42
Diseased Tonsils
3
Adenoids
7
Enlarged glands of neck
3
Heart conditions
3
Cavities of teeth
42
Wax in ears 7
Anaemia
1
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In November and December, the children were weighed and measured and the hearing of all children tested by means of an audiometer machine, loaned to the school department by the State Board of Health.
By this new method of testing the hearing, we hope to be able to detect hearing defects early, and have corrections done if possible.
Sixteen children were found defective; two children to a marked degree.
Whooping-cough, measles, mumps, chicken-pox, and in- fantile paralysis were the diseases reported and investigated.
The following is a summary of the work done in the school buildings :
General inspections of pupils 710
Classroom inspections of pupils 380
Pupils inspected for diseases 479
Pupils given advice 317
Pupils excluded from school
12
Health talks given to classes 44
Talks with teachers 115
Home visits 190
Two children were transported to Memorial Hospital Eye clinic in Worcester.
One child was transported to the Worcester City Hos- pital clinic for Crippled Children.
Arrangements were made for one child to spend a month this summer at the shore for salt water and sun treatments, all expenses paid by the District Nursing Association.
The nurses are looking forward once more to opening Home Nursing Classes for the eighth grade girls. These classes had to be discontinued in 1935 for lack of space.
We hope with the addition at Center school, some pro- vision will be made for a room for nursing activities and equipped to meet emergencies.
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If a larger sum could be appropriated to take care of more dental work, it would be money well spent, as only about one half the amount of work that should be done for the children was taken care of at the clinic in February.
Today is a day of preventive medicine and we know and believe that money spent on health is an investment.
As such, we would like to feel that annually there would be an appropriation for a Diphtheria Prevention clinic for our Mendon Children to take care of the growing population.
In closing, may I thank Mr. Gotschall for his confidence and cooperation, the teachers, school committee Board of Health, and Welfare Board for the help they have given to us, the Grange for the donation to our dental clinic and the parents for their understanding and courtesy.
Respectfully submitted,
MILDRED L. SALMOND, School Nurse,
HELEN C. GRADY,
Supervisor.
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REPORT OF MUSIC SUPERVISOR.
January 19th, 1938.
TO MR. JOHN GOTSCHALL,
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS,
MENDON, MASS.
I hereby submit my second annual report of the work done in music in the schools of Mendon for the year ending December, 1937.
In the first and second grades we have taught rote songs, rhythm drills, and have introduced the rudiments of musical theory.
In the third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades we have con- tinued this work, gradually leading up to the more intricate phases of theory and reading of notes and rhythms.
The seventh and eighth grades and the High School chorus have done splendid work in the singing of folk songs and special choral arrangements.
In February a Minstrel Show was presented by the High School chorus in the Town Hall. As a part of this program, the pupils of grades one to six gave the operetta "In A Florist's Window" by Otis M. Carrington. The pupils of the High School are now working on the musical comedy "The Sunbonnet Girl" which will be staged in the spring of 1938.
The School Orchestra made its first appearance at the graduation exercises and played well.
I wish to thank our Superintendent, Principal, School Committee and teachers for the support which has been given to me in my work.
Respectfully submitted
DAVID N. GELLATLY,
Supervisor of Music.
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TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
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 seventh day of March A. D., 1938, punctually at nine o'clock A. M., to act on the following articles, viz:
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To bring in their ballots for the following Town Officers :- A Town Clerk, for one year; one Selectman, for three years; one Assessor, for three years; a Town Treas- urer, for one year; a Collector of Taxes, for one year; an Auditor, for one year; one Constable for one year; one Tree Warden, for one year; one Trustee of the Taft Public Library, for two years; one Member of the School Committee, for three years; one Park Commissioner, for three years; 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.
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Article 4. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
Article 5. To appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town expenses for the financial year beginning January 1, 1938.
Article 6. To determine the compensation of the Tax Collector for the ensuing year.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the town treasurer, with the approval of the selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1938, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, of the General Laws.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any sum of money for Memorial Day services, and appoint a committee to expend the same.
Article 9. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any sum of money for the care and improvement of the Old Cemetery, or take any action in relation to the same.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any sum of money for the improvement and repairs of high- ways, to be expended under the direction of the Massachu- setts Department of Public Works as provided by Chapter 81 of the General Laws as amended, or take any action in rela- tion thereto.
Article 11. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate the sum of $2,100 for the improvement of the Mill- ville Road, and Northbridge Road; said money to be used in conjunction with an allotment from the State and County for this purpose; or take any action in relation thereon.
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Article 12. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the maintenance of all Chapter 90 roads; said money to be used in conjunction with allot- ments by the State and County for the same purpose; or take any action in relation to the same.
Article 13. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $665.00 for the operation and repair of Town machinery; said amount to be taken from the Road machinery Fund; or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate any sum of money to be expended for the removal of brush from the highways, or take any action in relation to the same.
Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate any sum of money for the Care of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 16. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Assessors, with the approval of the Commissioner of Cor- porations and Taxation, to use such an amount of the free cash in the treasury as in their judgment should be used, to reduce the tax levy of 1938.
Article 17. To see what action the Town will take re- garding any legal proceedings that may be brought by or against the Town.
Article 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate any sum of money to provide Work Relief, and to hire equipment and purchase necessary material to be used in connection with the Works Progress Administration projects.
Article 19. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the Dog License Refund received from Worcester County in 1937 amounting to $322.33, to be used for General School Expenses in 1938, or take any action in relation thereto.
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Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some con- venient and public place in the Town fourteen days at least before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action in rela- tion to the same.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up an attested copy thereof at the Post Office in said Mendon and causing a copy to be published once in the Milford Daily News, a newspaper published in Milford, Mass., both said posting and publication to be at least seven days before the time of the meeting hereby ordered to be held.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk of said town be- fore the time of meeting aforesaid.
HAROLD METCALF, ROY A. BARROWS, WILLIAM R. BOWEN,
Selectmen of Mendon.
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