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12. Hold and repeat mark.
13. Sight reading (a little).
Intermediate Schools.
1. Review of first and second year work.
2. Ear training (with more difficult intervals), oral and written.
3. Rote songs and note.
4. Vocal drills.
5. Begin work in theory.
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6. The key signature (finding the key note, writing the signature, and learning the order of the sharps and flats).
7. The once divided beat.
8. The once divided beat, the twice divided beat, the triplet and the unevenly divided beat to two counts.
9. The presentation and drill of sharp four, flat seven, and sharp two.
10. Beginning two part work.
11. The natural sign.
12. The sixteenth note and rest.
13. Sharp five and the preparation for the harmonic minor.
Grammar Grades.
1. Review.
2. Note songs (occasional rote).
3. Ear training (oral and written).
4. Vocal drills.
5. Sight reading (extensive).
6. The harmonic minor scale.
7. Preparation for the melodic minor (flat three in the major scale).
8. Flat three and flat two.
9. The unevenly divided beat to one count.
10. One, two, and in some schools, three part work.
11. The melodic minor scale.
12. Theory.
13. Chromatic and combination tone drills.
14. Syncapation.
15. Modulation by sharps and flats.
16. Bass clef. -
17. Tonic, dominant, and sub-dominant chords.
Lotta M. Murray.
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
To Mr. Loring G. Williams, Superintendent of the Public Schools of Harwich, Chatham, Orleans and Eastham :-
It is with pleasure that I submit this report on the Public School Drawing of the towns of this district for the year 1913-1914.
The following outlines represent briefly the purposes, materials used, and character of the lessons planned and car- ried out during the school year of 1912-1913.
Primary Drawing. October-Nature Work.
1st week: Aim-direction and character of growth. Objects used-grasses and sedges. Medium-crayon.
2nd week : Aim-to teach the primary colors. Objects used-red apple, green leaf, orange, yellow pear and purple grapes, blue sky. 3rd week : Medium-colored crayons.
4th week : Aim-continuation of the teaching of the primary colors. Lessons-a string of colored lanterns and an October landscape.
Medium-colored crayons.
November-Fall Fruits and Vegetables.
The making of a harvest booklet consisting of drawings in color of the pumpkin, winter squash, winter pear, apple, etc., occupies the first two or three weeks of this month.
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Thanksgiving work :-
1. Place cards-paper construction.
2. Bowl of fruit-paper cutting and coloring.
December.
A standing Christmas tree-paper cutting and coloring. A candy box-paper construction. Transparencies-paper cutting.
January-Object Drawing.
2nd week: Aim-to teach observation of form and color. Objects used-Christmas toys. Medium-crayon and chalk or paper cutting.
3rd week : Aim-to strengthen the mental picture. Lesson-illustrative drawing of one of the win- ter sports.
4th week: Aim-to teach form from observation. Objects-familiar objects used in winter. Medium-crayon.
February-Illustrative Object Drawing.
A booklet of the week's work in the home :- The things we use on Sunday. The things we use on Monday. The things we use on Tuesday. The things we use on Wednesday. The things we use on Thursday. The things we use on Friday. The things we use on Saturday.
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F
Medium-colored crayon. Aim-to teach colors as expressed in nature. Lesson-winter landscape. Medium-colored crayon.
Valentines-four-leaved clover valentine, a hinged heart, or a valentine basket.
March-Living Objects and Action Drawings.
1st week: Aim-action and life. Lesson-pose drawing or action drawing. Medium-pencil or black crayon.
2nd week: Aim-to connect mental picture with object. Lesson-illustration of the effects of the wind, using trees or windmill in the picture.
3rd week : Aim-teach form and color of birds. Lesson-birds in characteristic positions. Medium-colored crayon.
4th week : Easter Cards. Colors-white (purity), yellow (symbol of light), green (fruitfulness, life itself). Symbols-chickens or rabbits.
April.
1st week : Aim-teach direction and character of growth and order of arrangement. Lesson-pussy willow branches with catkins, or horse-chestnut branches with buds. Medium-crayon.
2nd week: Aim-direction and character of growth. Lesson-the tulip or any simple bulb flower. Medium-1st and 2nd grades. built up paper cutting. 3rd and 4th grades, brush and ink.
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3rd week : First and second grades lay pegs and geometric figures to form border. Draw some of these borders on colored paper, using colored crayon.
· Third and fourth grades practice making brush strokes to represent petals of flowers. Also practice making horizontal and vertical lines.
4th week :
First and second grades make small folios or booklet covers and decorate with crayon borders.
Third and fourth grades, the same, but decorate with border of brush strokes.
May.
Make drawings of spring flowers as they come. Draw flowers of bold character, such as the dandelion, daisy, tulip, or buttercup.
Besides these flower drawings, of which there should be one a week, give the following lessons :
1st week : Complete the booklets or folios having crayon borders in the first and second grades, and those having borders of brush strokes in the third and fourth grades.
2nd week: Review the colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet in the first and second grades.
Third and fourth grades tint large sheets of paper with flat washes of water color. Use these on which to mount drawings of flowers
3rd week : Illustrate "Gardening," or "Memorial Day."
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4th week : Make and decorate a paper napkin suitable for use at a May party or June picnic. Materials-white crepe paper or tissue paper. decorated with the line and spot units or with one of the floral units previously made.
June.
Complete all unfinished work.
Intermediate Drawing. October- Nature Work.
1st week : Aim-to teach relative size and position of parts. Object used-plants with seed pods. Medium-brush and ink or crayon.
2nd week: Aim-proportion and foreshortening of parts. Object used-large leaf in different positions. Medium-brush and ink.
3rd week : Aim-to distinguish lines of color. Object used-golden rod. Medium-water-color or crayon.
4th week : Direction of growth, and proportion and fore- shortening of parts. Object used-spray,-background and one value for spray. Medium-brush and two values of charcoal gray.
November.
Ist week : Aim-to distinguish lines of color. Object-large dark jug and pumpkin. Medium-water color.
2nd week : Aim-to teach the difference between colors lighter than standard and darker than standard. Lesson-make a color scale of three values.
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3rd week:
Aim-to distinguish lines of color and to teach
the blending of colors.
Object used-apple on twig.
Medium-water color.
4th week : Thanksgiving place cards.
1 December.
1st week :
Drill work on angles and oblique lines-oblong
and square in different positions.
2nd week : Lesson-make design from orange. Medium-color.
3rd week: Lesson-make design for blotter cover or for pen-wiper, and apply for Christmas gift.
January.
2nd week: Aim-to teach color and arrangement. Lesson-calendar with landscape. Medium-color or neutral tones.
3rd week: Aim-to teach form from observation. Objects-familiar objects used in winter. Medium-pencil or brush and ink.
4th week :
Aim-to teach the drawing of trees.
Object-winter trees from pictures or from
nature.
Medium-pencil or brush and ink.
February. Object Drawing (silhouettes).
Make drawings of groups of two or possibly of three objects arranged to illustrate a title of a story or jingle. Suggested titles : The Things We Use in Playing Base Ball ;
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in Playing Basket Ball; in Playing Dolls; in Making a Garden; in Skating.
Valentines.
March.
1st week: Study and draw birds in characteristic action and attitudes.
Medium-pencil or brush and ink.
2nd week:
Decide upon one bird or animal and make an exhaustive study of its characteristics. Medium-pencil and color.
3rd week: Continuation of the 2nd week's work. 4th week : Easter Cards.
Colors-white (purity), yellow (symbol of light), green (fruitfulness). Symbols-chick- ens, rabbits, Easter lilies, etc.
April.
1st week : Aim-to teach direction and character of growth and order of arrangement.
2nd week :
Lesson-pussy willow branches with catkins, or horse-chestnut twigs with buds. Medium-brush and ink or two values of gray. Aim-direction and character of growth and color.
Lesson-the tulip or any simple bulb plant. Medium-1st lesson, brush and ink; 2nd lesson, water color.
3rd week: Aim-teach brush handling.
Lesson-practice making brush strokes, and brush lines, both horizontal and vertical.
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4th week : Make folios or booklet covers and decorate with border of brush strokes. Work for uniformity of strokes and equal spacing.
May-Nature Drawing.
Make drawings in color of the flowers as they come. Draw some flowers of bold character and some of delicate growth. Besides one nature drawing each week, give the following lessons :-
1st week : Review the spectrum colors, tint, shade and hue. Make and mount a color family of one full color and two hues.
2nd week : Tint large sheets of paper with flat washes of water color and use these on which to mount nature drawings.
3rd week: Study the construction of a rosette and cut radial units of formation. Make rosette and render in three values, mounting on gray paper.
4th week :
Make and decorate a paper doily. applying one of the floral units as a border. The paper may be tinted with a delicate wash of water color. The doily may be square or circular and should be carefully fringed.
June.
Complete all unfinished work.
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Grammar School Drawing.
October.
Ist week : Aim-to teach composition colors red and green, red predominating. Object used-tomato and stem with leaf. Medium-water colors.
2nd week : Aim-to teach value; select three tones, light, medium, and dark.
Object-aster (any color but white). Medium-water color.
3rd week : Aim-to teach three values of gray. Object-milkweed. Medium-neutral wash, three values. 4th week : Aim-to teach foreshortening and pencil handling. Object-fruit and leaves by pencil painting.
November.
1st week : Aim-to teach composition colors violet and yellow.
Object used-grapes and leaves, selecting leaf as near yellow as possible.
Medium-water color.
2nd week: Aim-foreshortening of parts. Object-squash cut in two, outline to be ac- cented. Medium-pencil.
3rd week : Aim-to teach color and form from observation. Objects used-still life and vegetable. Medium-water color.
4th week : Thanksgiving place cards.
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December.
Design and make paper knives of wood (boys). Design and make embroidered linen bags (girls).
January-Perspective.
1st week : Aim-to teach the foreshortening of the circle. Object-half orange in three positions or glass with water. Medium-pencil.
2nd week : Aim-to teach the convergence of the lines of one surface.
Object-box, preferably a cube, directly in front-two faces visible.
Medium-pencil.
3rd week:
Aim-convergence and accented line. Object-group: strawberry box with fruit or vegetables. Medium-pencil.
4th week :
Aim-convergence and foreshortening. Object-box in different positions to the eye level. Medium-pencil.
February.
1st week : Aim-to teach foreshortening of the circle above the eye. Object-Japanese lanterns above the eye. Medium-pencil. 2nd week: Valentines-heart-shaped bon-bon box or love packet.
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3rd week : Aim-foreshortening of parts. Object-handle attachments. Medium-pencil. 4th week : Aim-convergence. Object-desk or similar piece of furniture. Mediunı-pencil.
March.
1st week : Aim- color study. Teach color terms :- scale, neutral, six colors, intermediate, hues, color families, intensity, tone, complementary tones. ' Lesson-dictated landscape involving the use of complementary colors. Principles of design.
2nd week : Lesson-prepare design for wood block from motives placed on the board.
3rd week : Use wood block to paint on fabric, or make surface design.
4th week : Easter cards. Colors-white, yellow, green. Symbols-Easter lilies or any other flower suggestive of Easter.
April.
1st and 2nd weeks:
Aim-manner of growth and general character- istics of a plant. Lesson-violet, snowdrop, arbutus, or any avail- able spring flower. Medium-1st lesson, pencil drawing ; 2nd lesson, water color working directly with the brush.
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Lesson-violet, snowdrop, arbutus, or any available spring flower. Medium-1st lesson, pencil drawing; 2nd les- son, water color working directly with the brush.
Aim-to cultivate a feeling for rhythm and harmony.
Lesson-study the construction of the top of a rosette or of the top of a flower. Make rosette units form flowers or buds.
Medium-brush and ink or charcoal gray.
4th week : Make the unit in three values of one color, or in three analagous colors at one-half intensity.
May.
1st week: Complete the rosette design, first in brush and ink, then in three tones of a color harmony. Mount on gray paper.
2nd week : Construct a folio suitable to hold school draw- ings.
3rd week : Decorate folios with rosette pattern as a surface design.
4th week : Finish in color.
June.
Complete all unfinished work.
LOTTA M. MURRAY.
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3rd week:
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REPORT OF INSTRUCTOR OF AGRICULTURE.
To the Citizens and Honorable School Board of Harwich :
I am pleased to submit my first annual report, which is the second report of this department. At this writing I have been in my present capacity as Instructor here hardly one month, and can say little of my own accomplishment. However, I find a large number of important lines of in- vestigation opened by my predecessor; and the work of the Instructors is so well organized that these can be ex -- tended without interruption. Helping us in this work we have the State Board of Education, the Demonstration Farm at Sandwich, the Massachusetts Agricultural College and Station, and the United States Department of Agriculture. It is our problem to adapt these experimental deductions to our practical use. I am here to help you make money- more and easier. Our business is to turn the Science of Agriculture into cash. £ The ideal vocational instructor brings to his classes only those theories of which he can teach or suggest the practical application. This is the principle of the New Education. The continuity of the protoplasm is botanical knowledge; the graft-union of stock and cion is agricultural knowledge, or, in other words, productive knowledge. Knowledge of this latter sort is my purpose to present.
The Outlook.
Agriculture is and must remain the chief business of Harwich. This is not discouraging to the development of the town. Fifty years ago the fishermen would have laughed-as some do yet-at the idea that any branch of agriculture could be a success here. Now practically all
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the suitable area is being worked with a special crop. Further increase in cranberry swamp seems unlikely, but who shall say with any show of reason that there are no other discoveries to be made, no other new things to be learned, no other successes possible? Difficult production is often the most profitable production; and, conversely, the ease and certainty with which a crop is grown at once establishes a low price for that crop. The difficulties here increase the possible profits. With an increasing market coming to our doors each season eager for vegetables, eggs. and milk, the sale of these must be very profitable. We are in a favored locality for the production of summer and winter eggs; milk and cream can be made here at a fair average cost; the common vegetables CAN BE GROWN. We must take advantage of every means known to modern agriculture to increase and conserve the soil moisture. We must manure and fertilize heavily; drouth and poor soil make a hopeless combination. Somebody will do it. The question is shall we take the money ourselves or let. our neighbors have it?
The Work.
In addition to the class-room instruction in the prin- ciples and practices of agriculture which extends through the larger part of the school year, each pupil is required to grow in his or her home garden at least eleven vegetable species. This may be done in a small way and the product used at home; but one of these must be chosen as a money crop termed the "project," to be grown on a larger scale and considered as a business venture. These requirements obtain throughout the state. Here we require also a poultry project, which is quite warranted by local condi-
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tions, as will be conclusively shown by a summary of our pupils' work at home for the year ending October 25, 1913:
Enrollment : Eight boys; average age, seventeen years. Total net receipts (profits and labor), $2,614.90.
Average net receipts, $326.86. Total net profits on projects, $675.20.
Average net profits on projects, $84.88.
Total other profits received by families, $84.07. 1
This home work was done under the direction and advice of the Instructor. Of course, the extreme drouth of the past season should be considered in forming our judgments of the success. In many cases one of the great needs is cash capital to start the project. Too often be- cause of this the pupil cannot get in position to make use of what knowledge he has, and therefore fails to get full benefit from his instructions. This lack of capital is too frequently a large limiting factor and a very serious dis- couragement to both pupil and Instructor. If
the Instructor could be authorized to loan a sum not exceeding $25.00 to each pupil needing it, the same to be paid out of the first receipts. the progress of Agricultural Education would be rapid.
Cranberries.
In addition to extensive research work, a considerable amount of experimental investigation co-operating with several progressive local growers has been carried forward to success. These experiments were in methods of fer- tilizing and spraying; and I choose one of the latter to transcribe here because the benefits from spraying have seemed more questionable to some of our expert producers.
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Owner's Name, James Moody, Pleasant Lake.
Variety, Early Black on plots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Variety. Mathews on plots Nos. 7, 8.
Age of vines: Plots 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, three years from mowing.
Age of vines : Plots 3, 4, old vines.
Size of plot: Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, one square rod each.
Size of plot : Nos. 5, 6, 50 by 150 feet.
Yield Plot 1 (sprayed) : Total quarts, 67.5; market- able, 61.5.
Yield Plot 2 (unsprayed) : Total quarts, 42.5; market- able, 35.
Yield Plot 3 (sprayed) : Total quarts, 32.75; market- able, 29.5.
Yield Plot 4 (unsprayed) : Total quarts, 15.25; market- able, 11.5.
Yield Plot 5 (sprayed) : Total quarts, 608; market- able, 546.
Yield Plot 6 (unsprayed) : Total quarts, 408; market- able, 280.
Yield Plot 7 (sprayed) : Total quarts, 48.25; market- able, 40.
Yield Plot 8 (unsprayed) : Total quarts, 46; market- able, 34.
First spraying, June 24; second spraying, July 8; third spraying, July 21.
Plots 5 and 6 were laid out and results noted by Mr. Moody.
Plots 7 and 8 (Mathews) were flooded June 7 for thirty-six hours.
The spraying of Plot 7 was on same dates as Early Blacks.
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None of the berries were frozen. The Early Blacks were picked Sept. 1; the Mathews, Oct. 18. The increase of marketable berries due to spraying as here shown is an average of eighty-seven per cent. The cost of the three spray- ings would not exceed $25.00 per acre or 15 cents per rod.
Formulas and assistance always ready.
The Fair.
The Harwich Agricultural Association held an exhibit in the Exchange Building on October 7 and 8 which gave evident proof of the possible success of a hostile season. The promoters and exhibitors alike are to be congratulated on the splendid showing which must lead us all to greater efforts and greater results in 1914. The education and the stimula- tion effected by the Fair in centering the attention of the people where it should be, on agriculture, must rank it as one of the most important single events of the Town-year. Lay your plans now.
That the conditions of soil and climate here compare favorably with those of other parts of the Cape was forcibly shown by the winning of all three prizes offered by the Barn- stable County Agricultural Society for the best one-eighth acre of potatoes by our own boys from the Harwich Agricul- tural School.
The Community.
An earnest effort has been and will be made (I trust with due meekness of spirit) to offer to our people the ad- vantages of recent scientific investigation and practical methods adapted to our needs from localities where agricul- ture is specialized in its various branches. Questions requir-
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ing more investigation than is possible from this department will be referred to recognized specialists. This is without cost to the applicant; can there be any doubt of its value ?
Suggestions.
The Rural Free Delivery of mail is granted now through- out nearly the whole state and it seems probable that a little strenuous and organized effort would win it for this Town- ship. The parcel post makes rural delivery even more im- portant than formerly and this takes on yet more emphasis because of the recent increase in maximum weights. The educative and industrial value to a farming community can hardly be over-estimated. Why should Harwich be behind ? If energy will get it, let us have it. Allied to this is better express service. Shall we accept the Express Company's cal- culated imposition ? The Government is ready to protect us from this exploitation but will not while we submit in silence.
Respectfully submitted,
MILTON S. ROSE, Instructor.
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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Class of 1913. Harwich High School.
Wednesday Evening, July 2, Exchange Hall, at 8 O'clock.
Order of Exercises.
Music
"Morning Invitation" School
Invocation
Rev. George W. Clark
Salutatory
"Temperance"
Lucius P. Jones
Essay
"The Development of Our Navy"
Scott C. Nickerson
History and Prophecy
Gertrude L. Phillips
Music
."Anchored" School
Essay
"Journalism" James B. Morris
Essay "Changes of a Century in Business Conditions"
Homer G. Robbins
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Music
"The Wandering Students" School
Presentation of Gifts and Class Will
M. Willmot Kenney
Valedictory "Independence"
Theron K. Nickerson
Presentation of Diplomas
Mr. J. B. Atkins
Benediction
Rev. George W. Clark
Classical Course.
Gertrude Lillian Phillips, Lucius Paine Jones,
Theron Kilburn Nickerson, Scott Carroll Nickerson, James Benjamin Morris, Homer Gray Robbins.
Scientific Course Matthew Willmot Kenney.
Class Motto : "Possunt, quia posse videntur."
Class Colors : Green and White.
Class Flower : Daisy.
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy.
Three Terms.
High School-Beatrice Eldredge, Leona Adams.
Center Grammar-Selestine Sparrow.
Intermediate-Archie Cahoon, Gladys Ellis.
Primary-Linwood Doane.
West Grammar-Esmond Lothrop, Besse B. Lothrop.
West Primary-Norman Wixon.
East Primary-Emily Nickerson.
Port Primary-Arthur M. Ellis.
Two Terms.
High School-Eleanor Underwood, Arline Shaw. Center Grammar-Effie M. Cahoon.
Intermediate-Elsie Cahoon, Austin Emery.
Primary-Sherman Bassett, Malinda Lopes.
West Grammar-Darius M. Nickerson.
West Primary-Alexander Robertson.
Port Grammar-Marion Cole.
Port Primary-Stella M. Ellis, Lorenzo Doane, Olive Handren.
One Term.
High School-Katherine Kelley, Walter Loveland, Abbie Nickerson, Marion Hall, Clara Pierce. Center Grammar-Gertrude Chase, Louis Dean, Beatrice Ellis, Millard Hall, Bernard Small, Ralplı Williams, Hazel Winn, Mary Atkins, Earle Bassett.
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Intermediate-Helen Atkins, Clara Bassett, Chester Doane, Hope Doane, Vivian Doane, Eugene Eldredge, Linnie Eldredge, Dorcas Ellis, Clarence Emery, Annie Grant, Ruth Hall, Franklin Kelley, Augustus Ramos, Marion Stearns, Dorothy Williams.
Primary-Carroll Doane, Beatrice Chase, Louise Dean, Catherine Sawyer.
West Grammar-Flora Nickerson, Hazel Ornvoll.
West Primary-Sylvia A. Hall, Theodore H. Wood.
East Grammar-Lucile Kendrick, Wendell Nickerson, Edith Kendrick, Bernice Kendrick.
East Primary-Helen Nickerson, Lottie Antone, Wesley Eldredge, Doris Holmes, Donald Nickerson, Hugh Nickerson.
Port Grammar-Beatrice Freeman, Josie Sisson, Oskar Carlson, Leslie Nickerson, Norwood Bee, Howard Burgess, Bertha Phillips.
Port Primary-Ruth Chase, Dorothy Eldredge, Gladys New- comb, William Phillips, Cora Doane, Mary Lee, Norwell Burgess, William Hammersley, Ruth Pierce.
North Primary-Florence Smith, Olive Smith.
STATISTICS OF ATTENDANCE FOR SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1913
TEACHER
WHERE EDUCATED
NAME OF SCHOOL
Enrollment
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Percentage of
Attendance
Half Day
Absences
Tardinesses
Dismissals
Visits by
School Officials
Visits by Supervis
Music & Drawing
Visits by Others
James L. Jordan David Elder Marion L. Russell
Bates
Cornell
High
58
50.20
44.30 88.25
2,155
307
81
36
40
40
Boston University
Quincy Training
Center Grammar
31
25.00
23.81|95.24
523
62
34
29
32
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Emerson College
Intermediate
42
39.20
35.00 90.00
1,371
129
39
27
26
41
Hyannis Summer Course
Hyannis
Center Primary
39
35.42
30.30 87.28
1,735
82
6
23
26
71
Hyannis
West Grammar
16
13.43
12.60 93.84
269
44
8
2 8
17
31
Florence G. Bowker
West Primary
17
17.49
15.99 91.42
501
50
12
28
17
28
Bertha C. McCoy
East Grammar
12
12.28
11.34 92.20
324
71
26
15
14
65
Hyannis
East Primary
15
13.66
12.3490.30
445
16
10
16
14
68
Gloucester Training
15
14.39
13.51|93.75
295
12
7
21
13
95
Lizzie A. Nickerson
Boston and Bridgewater
Port Primary
23
21.46
20.10|93.70
457
32
10
15
13
76
North Grammar
28
20.33
17.25|85.00
1,201
198
46
39
16
31
Providence Normal
North Primary
31
25.00
22.00 88.00
1,237
154
30
32
15
32
327 287.86 258.54 90.00 10,513 1,147 309 309 243 625
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Laura L. James
Henrietta M. Simpson Evangeline E. Calkin
Mildred B. Pattison
Marion H. C. Crawford
Hyannis
Hyannis
Flossie C. Hulse
Port Grammar
Bridgewater Salem Normal
Mildred Stetson Maude E. Nichols Irene Baker
Total
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SCHOOL CALENDAR, 1914.
Winter Term.
High school opens Dec. 29, 1913, closes March 27, 13 weeks. Elementary schools open Jan. 5, close March 27, 12 weeks.
Vacation.
One week for High; two weeks for Elementary.
Spring Term.
All schools open April 6.
High closes June 26, Elementary schools close June 19,
12 weeks.
11 weeks.
Fall Term, 1914.
High school opens Sept. 14, closes December 24, 15 weeks. Elementary schools open Oct. 5, close Dec. 24, 12 weeks.
Winter Term, 1915.
High opens Jan. 4. Elementary schools open Jan. 11.
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BROOKS MEDAL WINNERS, 1912-13.
Beatrice E. Eldredge, High School, grade XI. Violet B. Ellis, Center Intermediate, grade V. Effie M. Cahoon, Center Grammar, grade VIII. Howard C. Cahoon, Center Primary, grade II. LeRoy E. Nickerson, East Grammar, grade VII. Doris E. Holmes, East Primary, grade IV. Edith Cahoon, North Grammar, grade VI. Christine Rose, North Primary, grade II. Flora Nickerson, West Grammar, grade VIII. Sylvia Hall, West Primary, grade IV. Josie M. Sisson, Port Grammar, grade VIII. Gladys R. Newcomb, Port Primary, grade IV.
Inder
Town Officers
3
Selectmen's Report :
Tax Abatements. 5
State and County Tax 5
State Macadam Tax 5
National Bank Tax 6
Dog Tax. 6
Anticipation of Taxes
6
Almshouse
7
Outside Poor
7
State Paupers
7
Town Officers 9
10
Schools and Transportation
11
Exchange Account. 11
Board of Health.
12
Miscellaneous
1.4
Repairs of Public Buildings
17
Suppression of Crime
18
Tree Warden. 19
19
Fire
20
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moths 20
Second District Court 21
Brooks Library 22
Election Officers
Inspector of Animals. 17
Fish 66
Hearings 22
Tax Collector's Commission 23
Insurance 23
Interest 21
State Aid
24
Agricultural School
25
General Repairs
26
Bridges
26
Fences and Railings
27
Snow 27
Oil Roads.
28
Nathaniel Doane Road 28
Jonathan Young Road.
29
Belmont Road 29
Caleb Allen Road.
29
Chas. T. Chase Road
30
Loans 30
Cemetery Lots. 32
Settlement with Town Treasurer .33
Assets and Liabilities 34
Auditors' Report.
35, 43, 50, 75, 77, 79, 82, 83, 87
Assessors' Report :
Tax Abatements
.37
Tax Settlements 41
Report of Overseers of Poor:
Almshouse 44
Outside Poor 46
Poor of Other Cities and Towns 48
State Paupers. 48
Summary Poor Account. 49
Report of Road Commissioners :
General Repairs. 51
East Section. 52
Middle Section 53
West Section 56
Snow 58
East Section 58
Middle Section 60
West Section. 62
Bridges 64
West Section. 64
Middle Section. 64
Fences and Railings 65
East Section. 65
Middie Section.
66
West Section. 67
Jonathan Young Road 67
Nathaniel Doane Road 68
Caleb Allen Road. 69
Charles T. Chase Road. 70
Belmont Road. 71
Oil Roads. 72
East Section. 72
Middle Section 73
West Section. 73
Guideboards
74
Report of Brooks Park Commissioners 76
Report of Brooks Library Trustees .78
Report of Trustees of Caleb Chase Fund.
.80
Report on Brooks Medal Fund. .83
Treasurer's Report 84
Town Clerk's Report:
Town Meeting, 1913 88
Births . 98
Births, Portuguese 99
Marriages
100
Deaths
102
Dog License Account.
104
Town Meeting Warrant. .105
School Committee's Report :
Organization 3
School Census 4
Teachers' Salaries 4
Janitors 6
Fuel 6
Repairs and Incidentals. 7
Transportation 9
Superintendent's Salary 10
Miscellaneous 10
Books and Supplies . 11
Statement of Agricultural Department 12
Recapitulation 13
Auditor's Report 14
Superintendent's Report 17
High School Report. 24
Report of Supervisor of Music. 27
Report of Supervisor of Drawing 30
Report of Instructor of Agriculture 42
Commencement Exercises. 48
Class of 1913. 49
Roll of Honor. 50 Statistics of Attendance 52
School Calendar. 53
Winners Brooks Medal 54
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