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Art. 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Park Commissioners to provide for said Town the Brooks Park or Grove situated in Harwich Centre, being the property located at
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the corner of Main and Oak streets formerly owned by the late Major H. C. Brooks to be reserved as a Park.
Art. 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum of money not exceeding ($800.00) eight hundred dollars, to purchase said Brooks Park or Grove, and determine the way and manner that the money shall be raised, and the payment thereof shall be met, and act fully thereon.
Art. 19. To see if the Town will vote to elect Park Commis- sioners on the official ballot at Annual Meeting.
Art. 20. To see what action the Town will take in relation to the bill pending before the present session of the Legislature concerning the incorporation of the South Shore Water Company, so-called, and act fully thereon, and make an appropriation there- for
Art. 21. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select- men and others to attend the hearings before the Legislature in relation to Herring River, Allen's Harbor and Wychmere Harbor, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
Art. 22. To see if the Town of Harwich will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of eight thousand dollars, and determine the manner in which said money shall be raised and payment made for the purpose of macadamizing that portion of the road called Pleasant Bay road, so-called, in East Harwich, extending from Chatham line to the Town of Brewster. Provided the Massachusetts Highway Commissioners will agree to reimburse the said Town of Harwich in two years for the said amount of eight thousand dollars. The town of Harwich paying the interest on said amount, without any recompense from said Commission.
Art. 23. To see if the town will vote to authorize its Select. men to license dealers in Old junk, Old Metals and Second Hand Articles under the provisions of Chapter 102 of the Revised Laws of Massachusetts.
Art. 24. To see if the town will vote to instruct its Select- men to sell such Licenses in such a manner, and at such a price
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as they may deem best for the interest of said Town.
Art. 25. To see if the Town will accept and allow the lay- out of the road running across the premises of Joseph P. Clark in that part of Harwich called Pleasant Lake, and joining the main road with the diagonal road which runs across the yard of the said Clark from the main road and ends in Bassett Lane, so-called, near the residence of the late Ahira Chase, said lay-out with all records and plans having been filed with the Town Clerk in conformity to the Revised Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 48, Section 67-71.
Art. 26. To see if the Town will vote to discontinue the road leading from the residence of the late Ahira Chase in Bassett Lane so-called, and running across the premises of Joseph P. Clark in that part of Harwich known as Pleasant Lake at a point on the premises of the said Clark about ten rods from the intersection with main road in front of said Clark's residence as at a point as shown by a plan of said portion on file with the Town Clerk of said Harwich.
And you are directed to serve this Warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one in 'each post office in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting. The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock a. m. and may be closed at 2 o'clock p. m. Hereof fail not and make due returns of this Warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meet- ing aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twenty-third day of January, 1908.
(Signed)
AMBROSE N. DOANE, JOHN H. DRUM, EPHRAIM H. DOANE. Selectmen of Harwich.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Committee
OF THE
TOWN OF HARWICH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31 1907
HARWICH, MASS. H. M. SMALL, PRINTER. 1908.
School Committee's Report.
The School Committee organized for 1907 by the choice of Thomas H. Nickerson, Chairman ; John P. Nickerson, Secretary ; and Arthur F. Cahoon, Treasurer.
The schools of the town have been in session as follows :- Primary, Grammar, Mixed and Intermediate schools thirty-four weeks, and High School forty weeks.
SCHOOL CENSUS.
Number of boys between the ages of five and fifteen, 18I
Number of girls between the ages of five and fifteen, I72
353
Number of boys between the ages of seven and fourteen, 131
Number of girls between the ages of seven and fourteen, 127
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TEACHERS' SALARIES, 1907.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Chas. A. Guild, $552.50
Harold H. Tilton,
280.00
Florence E. Evans,
260.00
Georgia B. Alexander,
140.00
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HARWICH CENTER.
Hattie F. Weeks,
$382.00
Lillian E. Seaver,
352.00
Edna L. Taylor,
295.00
HARWICHPORT.
Mabel J. Hunter,
$220.00
Anna.M. Dubois,
120.00
Abbie S. Baker,
354.00
WEST HARWICH.
Florence McReavy,
$220.00
Leola M. Robinson,
I20.00
Mrs. Helen R. Ellis,
297.50
NORTH HARWICH.
Irene Baker,
$205.00
Emily K. McVann,
110.00
Mrs. D. S. Steele,
$220.00
Madge A. Guptill,
120.00
Sarah L. Doane,
297.50
PLEASANT LAKE.
Sadie E. Cole,
$198.00
Ethel C. Bryant, -
108.00
$4,851.50
JANITORS.
Spencer P. Ellis,
$176.00
Benj. D. Smith,
81.50
Mrs. Gertrude R. Ellis,
57.00
Mrs. Elsie Ryder,
55.50
H. W. Nickerson,
73.25
Joseph Ashley,
73.25
$516.50
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EAST HARWICH.
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DRAWING AND MUSIC.
Flora B. Moran, Etta L. Jacobs,
$133.08 66.66
$199.74
FUEL. HARWICHPORT.
C. S. Burgess & Co., coal and wood, $67.97
EAST HARWICH. .
Kendrick & Bearse, coal, $44.00
Jabez Crowell, wood,
12.00
$56.00
PLEASANT LAKE.
J. M. Moody, wood,
$ 2.00
S. B. Moody, coal,
27.00
J. P. Clark, sawing wood,
.75
$29.75
HARWICH CENTRE.
S. B. Moody, coal,
$116.00
Mary E. Beauprie, wood,
13.50
$129.50
WEST HARWICH.
Barnabas Sears, coal,
$76.87
James Cummings, wood,
2.63
J. A. Baker, wood,
7.00
$86.50
NORTH HARWICH.
Barnabas Sears, coal,
$37.50
E. B. Rogers, wood,
6.50
$44.00
$413.72
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REPAIRS AND INCIDENTALS.
HARWICHPORT. /
George D. Smalley, supplies,
$10.00
Benj. D. Smith, labor and supplies,
9.74
Spencer P. Ellis, labor and supplies, 3.25
C. S. Hunt, supplies, .48
Arthur F. Cahoon, supplies,
1.50
Arthur M. Ellis, labor,
1.32
A. N. Smalley, supplies,
. 6.38
$32.67
EAST HARWICH.
Harry W. Nickerson, labor and supplies,
$54.50
Walter I. Paine, labor, 4.50
George D. Smalley, supplies,
15.50
James M. Moody, supplies,
5.89
Charles A. Eldredge, labor and supplies,
7.17
$87.56
HARWICH CENTRE.
N. N. Bearse, labor,
$ 7.00
Dr. B. D. Eldridge, supplies,
3.45
David L. Small, rent of play ground,
5.00
Arthur F. Cahoon, supplies,
4.50
J. F. Tobey & Son, supplies,
21.83
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
33.23
John F. Bassett, labor and supplies,
49.39
Spencer P. Ellis, labor,
22.00
J. M. Moody, supplies,
40.10
C. S. Hunt, supplies,
1.36
S. K. Crowell, labor,
37.62
J. B. Cahoon, supplies,
4.95
A. L. Weekes, supplies,
5.00
$235.43
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PLEASANT LAKE.
Bassett Bros., labor,
$ 8.40
A. H. Bassett, supplies,
2.97
Gertrude Ellis, labor,
3.50
J. C. Winn, labor,
15.00
J. W. Bassett, labor,
13.00
J. M. Moody, supplies,
46.45
A. Howes, supplies, 2.98
$92.30
WEST HARWICH.
J. B. Cahoon, supplies,
$11.56
James Cummings, labor,
2.50
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
3.50
R. D. Ellis, labor,
10.50
Joseph Ashley, labor,
4.40
$32.46
NORTH HARWICH.
Alpheus Howes, supplies,
$9.77
J. A. Snow, labor,
1.00
Martin L. Robbins, labor,
3.40
Elsie D. Ryder, labor,
9.23
$23.40
$503.82
TRANSPORTATION.
Benj. F. Eldredge, from Pleasant Lake to Center, $270.00
Thomas E. Small, from South Harwich to Harwichport, 101.00
- $371.00 .
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Wm. H. Bassett, truant officer,
$32.00
Graduation expenses, 25.50
Expenses of District Meeting,
2.69
Rent of office for School Committee,
10.50
S. A. Haywood, taking census,
11.50
Fire extinguishers,
95.17
Expenses in securing teachers,
14.20
A. P. Goss, printing,
4.25
Express, postage, etc.,
1.27
$197.08
SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY.
Superintendent's salary for the year,
$692.04
To be refunded by the State, $540.67
Actual cost of Superintendent, $151.37
SUPPLY AGENT'S ACCOUNT.
Stock on hand, Jan. 1, 1907,
$133.96
Supplies and books purchased, 1907,
579.99
$713.95
Supplies furnished schools, 1906,
$519.15
Supplies and new books on hand, Jan. 1, 1908, 194.80
$713.95
SUPPLY AGENT'S FINANCIAL REPORT.
AVAILABLE FUNDS.
$350.00
Appropriation, From City of Boston,
81.00
From State Board of Charity,
204.00
$635.00
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AMOUNT EXPENDED.
Books and supplies,
$579.99
Balance unexpended,
55.01
$635.00
ITIMIZED EXPENDITURES OF SUPPLY AGENT.
J. L. Hammett Co.,
$57.51
E. E. Babb & Co.,
27.27
Ginn & Co., 62.65
American Book Co.,
20.70
Benj. J. Sanborn Co.,
3.91
H. M. Small,
9.00
Milton Bradley Co.,
34.50
H. M. Weigel,
8.00
Allyn & Bacon,
. 14.52
Kenney Bros. & Wolkins,
177.61
D. C. Heath & Co.,
20.06
Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
4.09
Silver, Burdette & Co.,
15.76
Frank H. Hill,
18.46
J. M. Nickerson,
13.00
A. W. Hall Scientific Co.,
9.98
J. L. Gifford,
9.00
University Pub. Co.,
1.17
A. W. Elson & Co.,
1.00
Rand, McNally Co.,
6.19
D. Appleton & Co.,
53.69
Globe School Book Co.,
4.00
Atkinson, Mentzer and Grover,
5.22
Scott, Foresman & Co.,
2.70
$579.99
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RECAPITULATION.
AVAILABLE FUNDS.
Town appropriation for schools,
$5,700.00
Town appropriation for books and supplies, $350.00
From other sources,
285.00
635.00
Town appropriation for Superintendent, $150.00
To be refunded by State,
540.67
690.67
Town appropriation for repairs and incidentals,
250.00
Dog fund,
208.48
State School fund,
845.62
Town appropriation for transportation,
250.00
$8,579.77
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers,
$4,851.50
Janitors,
516.50
Drawing and Music,
199.74
Fuel,
413.72
Books and Supplies,
579.99
Superintendent,
692.04
Repairs and Incidentals,
503.82
Transportation,
371.00
Miscellaneous,
197.08
$8,325.39
Balance unexpended,
$254.38
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To the Citizens of Harwich :-
The School Committee are pleased to report that the schools of the town are at present in as good working condition as is pos- sible under the existing state of affairs. The long agitated ques- tion of consolidation is still in the air, but the problem does not yet seem to be near a solution. The town does not at this time seem to be in the proper financial condition to undertake such a proposition, although the increased benefits resulting from such a movement can hardly be estimated.
In accordance with a recent law which is now being rigidly enforced throughout the State, the Committee have had placed in each school building a chemical fire extinguisher. This adds to the safety of the pupils, and in case of emergency should prove of valuable assistance.
During the year there have been a number of visits from State officials, and we take pride in the fact that after inspecting our schools they have pronounced them in a satisfactory condition and far above the average in point of excellence.
We still have the same fault to find with our High School building. The rooms are, in many respects, unadapted for the work. We are endeavoring to make the best of the matter, but it will be difficult to remedy the situation until more commodious quarters can be secured.
We feel gratified that we have again kept within our ap- propriations, even though we have had to meet many additional expenses during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS H. NICKERSON, JOHN P. NICKERSON, ARTHUR F. CAHOON,
School Committee.
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Superintendent's Report.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF HARWICH :
Gentlemen :- I have the pleasure to submit my seventh an- nual report, which is the seventeenth in the series of district super. intendent's reports.
The school year ending in June, 1907, was a successful one. It could not well be otherwise. Of the thirteen teachers em- ployed, four had college training, five normal school training, one was trained at the Quincy Training School, one at Dean Academy, and two only had no professional training. Of the thirteen two only were without previous experience, and the experience of the remaining eleven had been successful. All these teachers re- mained throughout the school year.
Add to training, experience ; to experience, a good person- ality ; to a good personality, a professional spirit ; to a professional spirit, the social spirit ; to all, health, and a pretty clear idea of the sacredness of a contract (expressed or implied) ; and the result is a teacher who can teach, who will teach, and who will not seize the first opportunity to remove to some town nearer Boston, or to reduce the number of grades in her school, or to increase her salary, however tempting the offer. Such teachers we had, in the main, during the shhool year 1906-1907.
There was no serious outbreak of any form of disease during the year. The attendance was considerably improved, and I con- fidently reassert my belief that the year's work was unusually satisfactory.
The average number of half-day absences per pupil last year based on the total membership was 31; based on the average membership it was 37. On this latter basis, this year, the average per pupil is 30.
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As the teacher is the first factor in making a school a success, so attendance follows closely as a most important factor. Chil- dren who are not present cannot be taught ; and while the strong teacher certainly has a better attendance than the weak one, by reason of the interest she creates and the devices she employs to make school attractive, yet there are parents who are habitually careless and unappreciative of the opportunities their children are missing, with the result that many pupils, especially those under seven in the primary grades and those over fourteen in the higher grades, are in school less than half the time. It is of the utmost importanee that children should attend regularly during the first years of their school life, otherwise they see their classmates who do attend regularly drawing away from them ; they have to do so much work while in school in order to keep in their classes that school becomes distasteful to them ; they lose the feeling that they are a part of the school and have a responsibility in its success, and so go through the entire course with irregularity and indif- ference ; they lose many of the essentials in the very foundation of reading and language and number as the teacher finds no time to repeat to the individual what is said so many times to the class as a whole ; the opportunities for training are lost, and much of their work becomes entirely memorizing.
Following is a table that is instructive as well as interesting : Average No. Half-Day Absences in all the schools, 30.
Average No. in Pleasant Lake Primary, 57 ; Centre Prim- ary, 51 ; North Harwich Mixed, 41 ; Intermediate, 34 ; East Harwich Primary, 31 ; East Harwich Grammar, 31 ; High School, 29; Centre Grammar, 23; West Harwich Primary, 19 ; Harwich Port Primary, 18; Harwich Port Grammar, 12; West Harwich Grammar, 10.
Irregularity of attendance in this town may be said to be localized. In practically the same schools, year after year, we find the greatest number of absences. While this is one of the least professional of all the duties of a superintendent, I shall make it the first object of my attention to discover the causes, natural or otherwise, leading to this localization, and use every means at my
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command to reduce the trouble. Children who are not present can- not be taught, and classes made up of pupils who are capable of advancing, and those who are not by reason of non-attendance, are retarded in their progress and demand so much of their teacher's time and attention that the entire school suffers in consequence.
The usual number of resignations took place during the sum- mer vacation, and we began the present year with seven new teach- ers. It is now too early to predict the result. Some schools have been strengthened and some weakened by the changes. But we are working together zealously and hopefully, and the professional spirit is decidedly more in evidence than at any time during the six years of my work here.
There have been frequent opportunities during the year for teachers to receive professional help, enthusiasm and inspiration. Following is a list of conventions and meetings held :
Nov. 15, 1906, State Institute at Hyannis.
Nov. 16, 1906, County Convention at Hyannis.
April 18, 1907, District Meeting at Harwich.
Oct. 22, 1907, State Institute at Orleans.
A visiting Day each term.
Teachers' meetings, one day each week.
The teachers are reading this year Hamilton's recitation, a book intensely practical and suggestive, and dealing with those relations between teacher and pupil that are most intimate. In the recitation the minds of teacher and pupil touch ; and here, if at all, the teacher exerts a positive, active influence for directing growth or retarding it. The teachers of Harwich Centre, Pleasant Lake and North Harwich have usually met together in the High School room ; the teachers in the other sections of the town meet in their respective buildings. It is my purpose to be present at as many of those meetings as possible.
I have supplemented the course of study followed in grades 1, 2, 3 and 4, in reading, number work and language, by a state- ment of the work in those subjects in detail, so as to leave little to conjecture, and at the same time not to limit the individuality of
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the teacher in their presentation. I have asked teachers to plan each day's lessons in advance, and to keep the same in a plan book devised for that purpose. I believe that this not only leads to a clearer presentation of a subject but effects a great saving of time ; as a thoughtful consideration, in advance, of how a subject is to be presented, insures logical presentation, eliminates repetition and unnecessary explanations, and strengthens both teacher and pupil, by leading the teacher to discover her own powers and limitations, and by teaching the pupil how to study.
On reading the report of the principal of the High School, I find that he expressed some concern about the inadequacy of the school building and equipment to meet the needs of a modern High School. His concern was not inspired by reading the town reports of the last ten or twelve years, wherein like complaints have been periodically aired, but is the result of a term's observa- tion of real conditions. If the townspeople will not awake to the crying needs of this town for a modern school building and equip- ment, will not some public spirited individual send his name down the ages by presenting such a school building to the boys and girls of Harwich for their inspiration and enlightenment? Such a build- ing would be an eternal monument to any man, and the highest evidence of wisdom and far-sightedness that could be erected ; better than endowments to universities or charitable institutions, for it would help to fill the one with ambitious and self-supporting students, and prevent the necessity of the other.
The tendency of the education of today is to get away from the purely scholastic, academic course's of study, into courses where industrial work is recognized as a potent factor in intellectul and social development. Secretary Martin, of the State Board of Education, says : "The idea is deep rooted that education consists of academic culture ; that schools exist to promote this culture ... books, pictures, statuary and decorative plants are provided, to cultivate and minister to the æsthetic sense of the children. The sense they do not cultivate is a sense of the dignity of manual in- dustry ... " The subject of industrial education is being dis-
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cussed at institutes and conventions and wherever educators meet throughout the State. Already the law provides for the establish- ment of industrial schools and steps are being taken to secure State Aid for the establishment of industrial courses in public High Schools. Here again we should be confronted with the lack of sufficient school accommodations to enable us to take advant- age of such State aid if secured. In fact, the need of a modern school building becomes more apparent and pressing the nearer we approach to anything modern in school ideals.
In closing I thank you for your kindly co-operation during the year, and for the interest you have shown in the work.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK H. HILL, Superintendent of Schools.
Harwich, Jan. 11, 1908.
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HIGH SCHOOL REPORT.
MR. FRANK H. HILL, Superintendent of Schools.
DEAR SIR :- In only three months of service as Principal of the Harwich High School; it is impossible for me to make a lengthy and complete report. I have discovered certain conditions, however, which I believe should be remedied.
A famous Greek, in describing a perfect man, gave as his definition, "A healthy mind in a healthy body." The requisites of a perfect High School are analogous. It is impossible to secure the best work in inadequate quarters and in crude surroundings. A pupil may be brilliant, studious, and ambitious. These three qualities combined, may be encouraged and stimulated with far greater success in an up-to-date and commodious school building.
From statistics, I find that the number of pupils in the High School falls a little below the number last year. It is not the large number, however, that makes the successful school. Great men and powerful thinkers have been found as boys in small schools. The attendance this year has been all that could be de- sired. Certain conditions too well known to you to need comment, have made it impossible for the school to open with its full quota of students. But it is a noticeable fact that those students who enter late are among the most diligent and industrious in the school, thus showing a laudable ambition to catch up with their class- mates and remain members of the school.
The Harwich High School stands today on a firm foundation. It offers courses that fit pupils for any university in the country. There is, however, one line of work that might be developed more extensively, and to greater advantage. The importance of the commercial and industrial sides of American civilization today cannot be too greatly overlooked. Every High School should try to teach its pupils something about business and something in the nature of a practical industry. By doing this, the work of the modern High School becomes cosmopolitan to the highest degree.
Success in a High School may be attributed to several causes. A teacher alone never can make a prosperous High School. To the pupils belong the lion's share of credit in the building and development of a successful High School. This principle, though
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a general one, may be made specific in its application. The ex. cellent name which the Harwich High School bears in the com- munity, and the high standard of its work, is wholly due to the energy, and perserverance of its pupils, and to the harmony which exists among them. United they stand, striving to make the Harwich High School second to none in the commonwealth.
In conclusion, Mr. Superintendent, I desire to express my thanks to you for your assistance, and, through you, to the School Committee for their hearty co-operation in my work.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD H. TILTON,
Principal of the Harwich High School.
Harwich, Mass., Jan. 11, 1907.
WEEK OF GRADUATION, 1907.
HARWICH HIGH SCHOOL.
Sunday, June 30. Baccalaureate sermon in Exchange Hall, 2.30 p. m.
Monday, July I. Prize Speaking Contest in Exchange Hall, 8 p. m. Wednesday, July 3. Commencement Exercises in Exchange Hall, 2 p. m. Reception in Exchange Hall, 8 p. m. CLASS OF 1907. Alvin Wellington Bearse. Clyde Raymond Chase. Agatha Rebecca Eldredge. Helen Louise Guild. Louis Franklin Guild.
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TEACHERS.
Charles A. Guild, principal. Miss Florence Evans, assistant.
Class colors : Crimson and gold.
Class motto : "Acti Labores Jucundi."
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ROLL OF HONOR.
THREE TERMS.
High School-Gordon Bassett.
Centre Grammar-Irene K. Ellis.
Centre Primary-Eugene Eldredge.
Pleasant Lake-John Sparrow, Celestine Sparrow.
East Grammar-Ethlyn Kendrick.
Port Primary-Clarkson P. Bearse, Jr., Christine L. Nickerson.
Port Grammar-Walter Loveland, Henry Walker, Murilla Walker. West Primary-Joseph S. Berry, Pearl Kendrick, Esmond F. Lothrop, Flora Nickerson.
West Grammar-Irving Berry, Cora Hall, Catherine Kelley.
TWO TERMS.
High School-Robert Cahoon, Wilbur Crowell.
Centre Grammar-Homer G. Robbins, Charles S. Smith, Laura F. Cahoon, Harold L. Robbins.
Centre Intermediate - Gladys Clark, Manton Eldredge, Lena Sparrow.
Centre Primary-Earl Crabe, Norwell Phillips.
East Primary-May Peek, Dorrance Jerauld, Clara Pierce, Theo- dore Nickerson, Thomas Sanborn, Charles Keefe, John Sanborn.
East Grammar-Beatrice Eldredge.
Port Primary-Joshua E. Buck.
Port Grammar-Willis Newcomb, Thomas McGurk.
West Primary-Elizabeth D. Ashley, Mercie G. Cahoon, Sidney D. Cahoon, Gertrude Smith.
West Grammar - Lulu Ashley, Josephine Ashley, Ada Berry, Wilfred Ellis, Simon Kendrick, William Kelley, Adeline Parmenter.
ONE TERM.
High School-Olive Hunt, Edith Baker, Flossie Hulse, Helen Robbins, Annie Baker, Louis Guild, Eleanor Hill, Beula Mecarta, Valmer Bassett.
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Centre Grammar-Ruth M. Baker, Ruth E. Ellis, John F. Carty, William Guider, Lorraine E. Ryder, Helen Hunt, Ashwood W. Ryder.
Centre Intermediate-Glenna Bassett, Ray Bassett, Helen Cook, Maud Eldredge, Edwin Higgins, Lena Sparrow, Leon Walker, Earl Smith, Leon F. Taylor, Horace Atkins, Lillian Long, Beatrice Ryder, Eleanor Underwood.
Centre Primary-Bertram Eldredge, Frances Rogers.
North Harwich-Victor Ryder, Roy Chase, Hillard Hopkins, Ray Chase, Leon Smith, Lemont Smith.
Pleasant Lake-Toni Bento, James Bento.
East Primary-Warner Eldredge, Kenneth Eldredge, Ralph Cashens, Alice Sanborn.
East Grammar-Alice Nickerson, Albertine Holmes, May Moore. Port Primary-Mark J. Geary, Marion E. Cole, Osmond M. Harding, Elizabeth S. Newcomb, Ruth Y. Nickerson, Raphael Richie, Ethel N. Sisson, Norman A. Sisson, Gladys M. Tay- lor, Albert N. Walker.
Port Grammar-Lawrence Buck, Thomas Eldredge, Teddy Kelley, Sadie Newcomb.
West Primary-Ethel Smith, Darius Nickerson, Eva C. Wixon, Everett McMillian, Ora C. Wixon.
West Grammar-Theron Nickerson, Abbie Nickerson, Amos B. Wixon, Gladys Chase, Horace Wixon, Harold Nickerson.
STATISTICS-SCHOOL YEAR, 1906-1907.
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TEACHER
EDUCATED.
NAME OF SCHOOL
Enrollment
Membership Average
Average
Attendance
Percentage of
Attendance
Absences Half-Day
Tardy Marks
Dismissals
Visits by
Visits by
Others
Irene Baker Sadie E. Cole
Providence Normal Salem Normal
North Mixed
35
25.90
22.82 88.II
1064
166
12
37
62
Pleasant Lake Primary
32
28.37
24.06 84.79
1438
214
20
24
30
Sarah L. Doane
Harwich High
East Harwich
{ Primary
28
26.30
23.70/90 00
817
415
26
19
88
Mrs. Danforth Steele
Smith College
§ East Harwich
Grammar
20
19.01
17.20 90.70
601
45
20
24
54
Abbie S. Baker
Quincy Training School Port Primary
22
21.22
20.05|94.49
385
16
9
21
53
Mabel J. Hunter
Johnson Normal
Port Grammar
24
19.76
18.85 94.97
248
62
32
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Mrs. Helen R. Ellis
Harwich Schools
West Primary
23
19.65
18.25|92.99
392
74
7
26
III
Florence E. MacReavy
Wellesley College
West Grammar
25
22.60
21.65 96.00
231
78
38
24
34
Edna L. Taylor
Hyannis Normal
Centre Primary
33
28.54
24.66|87.10
1456
I53
5
17
42
Lillian E. Seaver
Fitchburg Normal
§ Centre
Intermediate
40
36.75
32.21 87.70
1268
162
141
0010
64
Hattie F. Weeks
Centre Grammar
50
43.30
41.80 92.41
1004
92
96
38
58
Chas. A. Guild, prin. Florence Evans, ast.
2
High School
High School
57
49.70
45.30 91.00
1482
4
90
2I
13
Totals,
389 341.10 310.55 91.01 10386 1481
496
297
611
School Officials
Dean Academy Amherst College Mt. Holyoke College
WHERE
SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1907-08.
Term
High School
No Weeks
Centre Primary Port West East 66
No Weeks
All Others
No Week s
Fall, 1907
Sept. 16-Dec. 20
I4
Sept. 16-Dec. 20
14
Sept. 30-Dec. 20
I2
23
Winter, 1907-8
Dec. 30-Mar. 27
I3
Jan. 20-Mar. 27
IO
Jan. 6-Mar. 27
I2
Spring, 1908
Apr. 6-July 3
I3
Apr. 6-June 12
IO
Apr. 6-June 12
IO
Total
40
34
34
24
BROOKS MEDAL.
EXTRACT FROM WILL OF HENRY C. BROOKS.
"One thousand dollars to be placed at interest under the di- rection of the Selectmen of the Town of Harwich, Mass., the income of which to be annually expended for a suitable medal for every school in town, to be donated once each year to the pupil in each school who is most proficient in composition and letter writing, and most excellent of behavior, to be determined by the teacher or teachers of each school.
BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS, 1906-1907.
Olive Watson Hunt, High School, 3d year class. Irene Ellis, Centre Grammar, grade 8.
Theodore Hunt, Centre Intermediate, grade 5. Norwell A. Phillips, Centre Primary, grade 3. Wilfred Ellis, West Grammar, grade 8. Joseph S. Berry, West Primary, grade 4. Henry M. Walker, Port Grammar, grade 8. Ethel N. Sisson, Port Primary, grade 4. Nellie May Moore, East Grammar, grade 7. Helen Jerauld, East Primary, grade 4, Lamont E. Smith, North Mixed, grade 2.
John W. Sparrow, Pleasant Lake Primary, grade 4.
INDEX.
Town Officers, 1907
. . 2
ASSESSORS REPORT :
Valuation of Town.
.3
State and County Tax 4
Tax Abatements, 1904
4
66
66
1906.
6
66
1907
. 9
Tax Settlement, E. Section
II
66
W.
66
.12
OVERSEERS OF POOR REPORT :
Poor Boarded in Almshouse . . . . 1 5
Poor Aided in Their Homes. . . . 16
Poor
Having Settlement
in
Other Cities and Towns.
.19
Almshouse Register .
19
Cost of Supporting Poor .
20
SELECTMEN'S REPORT :
Town Officers . .21
Registrars of Voters .
22
Auditors and Others
Settling
With Treasurer
.22
Election Officers .
.22
Cattle Inspector
.23
Schools. .
.23
Law Suits
23
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth
24
Tree Warden
. 24
Fire
24
Brooks School Medal Fund
25
Insurance Account .
. 25
Interest .
. 25
State Aid.
25
Broad Brooks Library
.26
Board of Health .
.26
Repairs on Public Buildings
26
Miscellaneous Expenditures
28
Financial Condition
30
Appropriations.
.31
List of Jurors .
.32
ROAD COMMISSIONERS REPORT :
East Section.
34
West
39
Middle
44
Auditor's Report.
50
Treasurer's Report .
51
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT :
Report of Births .
53
Births, Portugese.
55
Marriages
.56
Deaths. .
. 57
Dog License Account.
59
Town Meeting Warrant
60
SCHOOL COMMITTEES REPORT :
School Census.
. 3
Teachers'
Salaries.
3
.
Janitors.
.
4
Drawing and Musi :.
5
.
Fuel
5
Repairs and Incidentals .
6
Transportation.
.7
Miscellaneous.
S
Superintendents Salary.
S
Supply Agents Account .
8
Supply Agents Financial Report 8
Itemized Expenditures of Sup.
ply Agent ..
. 9
Recapitulation
IO
Expenditures ..
IO
Superintendent's Report.
12
High School Report.
17
Week of Graduation
IS
Roll of Honor. .
20
Statistics. .
22
School Calendar
23
Brooks Medal and Winners.
24
1905
4
Guideboards
50
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