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The Trustees of the West Bridgewater Public Library present the thirty-first annual report, for the year ending December 31, 1910.
During the year there have been added to the library 169 volumes-129 by purchase; 11 by binding magazines; by gift and public documents, 27.
Number of books rebound,
17
Number replaced,
10
Magazines bound,
11
The librarian reports the distribution of books for home and school use through the year to be 7632, classified as fol- lows :-
Art, poetry and drama,
58
75
Literature,
132
Juvenile,
2,943
Fiction,
3,838
Biography,
136
Travel and Description,
75
Science,
105
History,
147
Reference, Public Documents,
30
Bound Magazines,
168
7,632
Current magazines lent for home reading, 925.
It should be noted that in the juvenile section, a large number of the books are upon travel and adventure, history, modern scientific development and nature, leading the young readers to seek fuller information in higher departments of the library.
The trustees present this year an urgent need for a com- plete revision of the catalogue.
Many books of value in the formation of the library thirty years ago, have no present use, because of poor condi- tion and fine print. These should be removed. In the trans- fer of the books to the building now occupied, many changes resulted in the order of shelf arrangement, bringing incon- venience to the librarian and to those seeking books by the catalogue now in use. The trustees can, with aid from the town, arrange for this important work to be undertaken in the coming year, 1911, by drawing upon that portion of the library funds left for discretionary use.
The increasing interest now shown by the younger bor- rowers of books, is a strong reason for holding our library to its highest efficiency, and to encourage its use by the schools. The librarian gives generous aid to promote this special use, by opening the library at ten on Wednesdays during school terms, to the pupils coming by coach and electrics to the Central schools. „A large number of these children take cards, and with evident enjoyment, use the library freely,
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often under the valuable suggestions of their teachers, who call attention to books relating to class-room studies.
The trustees have loaned to the High school, through the year, the following works of reference, as, rarely consulted in the library, they can in the school room be of daily use to the pupils of our town:
The Century Dictionary.
The Century Cyclopedia of Names.
Universal Encyclopedia and Atlas.
The Great Events by Famous Historians.
The value to the pupils of this close relation of school work with the Public Library cannot be overestimated, and is becoming each year of more importance in the educational system of the country.
The custom of giving two issues on one card is being adopted by many public libraries-one volume only of fiction, one of non-fiction or magazine. This privilege is given in our library, if desired.
The open shelf system is continued, restricted only to children under twelve. In all other ways they have full li- brary privileges, without age limit. The "Children's Cor- ner" in the entrance room is provided with tables and a book shelf, where many of their books can be seen, or the librarian's help is given from the stack-room supply.
There is a gratifying increase in the demand for current magazines for home reading. The library subscribes for the following:
Atlantic, American Magazine, Cassier's Scientific Magazine,
Century,
Craftsman, Garden Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Harper's Monthly, McClure, New England,
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Outlook, Outing, Our Dumb Apimals, Popular Mechanics, St. Nicholas,
Scribner's, Success, (donated) World's Work, World-Wide Farming, (donated)
Among the gifts received within the year we call special attention to the clock given by the "Young Boys' Association Club." We cannot too heartily thank the members of the club for their most timely gift, and their interest manifested in the library beyond the use of its books since the removal to its present quarters.
We also hold for use the sum of $5.53 from the same donors.
We acknowledge from Representative Orvis F. Kinney a souvenir of the Legislature of 1909.
From the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Free Public Library Commission, "The Boy Scouts of Amer- ica." From other sources: Life of Cyrus McCormick. Pub. Life of "Mary Baker Eddy," Bacon's Shakespeare from London, Massachusetts Minute Men of '61, 11 Volumes Vital Statistics, and other Public Documents from the state.
Appropriation asked.
For library maintenance, janitor, fuel, lights, inciden- tals, $100.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES R. PACKARD, L. AUGUSTUS TOWER, EDWARD B. MAGLATHLIN, EDITH F. HOWARD, HELEN H. FOYE, ELIZABETH KINGMAN.
Report of the Treasurer of Trustees of West Bridgewater Public Library.
January 1, 1910.
Cornelia Alger Fund,
$1,118 94
Mary N. H. Edgerly Fund,
312 12
Francis E. Howard Fund,
547 87
39 29
Incidental Fund, 1 Balance on hand,
$2,018 22
Received: Dog tax,
404 22
From sale of books,
1 00
From sale of cards,
6 10
From fines,
8 80
Interest added Alger Fund,
45 18
Edgerly Fund,
12 60
Howard Fund,
20 70
498 60
$2,516 82
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Charles E. Lauriat & Co., books, $110 56
G. L. Shuman & Co., books, 2 80
James Clark & Co., books,
11 40
The McClure Co., books,
11 69
E. F. Howard, books,
2 50
J. J. Prentiss, agent, magazines,
32 65
L. A. Tower, map,
1 45
79
A. H. Willis, printing, 2 75
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding,
25 15
E. Kingman, magazine,
3 00
E. Kingman, inc.,
8 25
Librarian, salary,
177 49
W. S. Irwin, express,
35
Postage,
58
Librarian's expense,
13 33
$403 95
On hand January 1, 1911.
Alger Fund,
$1,164 12
Edgerly Fund,
324 72
Howard Fund,
568 57
Incidental Fund,
55 46
Total on hand Jan. 1, 1911,
$2,112 87
$2,516 82
STATEMENT OF JANITOR SERVICE AND FUEL ACCOUNT.
Appropriation by town for 1910,
$100 00
*Overdrawn,
38 31
$138 31
Paid S. B. Hetherington,
54 80
George S. Drake, coal,
74 70
E. H. Thayer, wood,
6 00
W. S. Irwin, express,
35
F. H. Redman, repairs,
2 46
Total expended, $138 31
*By vote of the Trustees, this overdraft was paid back to town from general fund, January 2, 1911.
L. A. TOWER,
Treasurer.
Town Clerk's Report.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN WEST BRIDGE- WATER IN 1910.
Jan. 5. Wallace H. Hefler and Annie M. Johnson, both of West Bridgewater.
10. Antonio J. Sousa of West Bridgewater and Maria E. Furtado of Taunton.
12. Joseph A. Connor of Bridgewater and Elizabeth A. Keenan of West Bridgewater.
29. Joaquin J. Braga and Marrianna de Chaves, both of West Bridgewater.
Feb. 21. Antonia J. Souza and Maria R. Chaves, both of West Bridgewater.
April 6. Phillip Chassey, Jr., of West Bridgewater and Josephine K. Bruno of Whitman.
May 5. Arthur R. Munro of Taunton and Flora L. Merg of West Bridgewater.
7. Charles E. Vosmus of West Bridgewater and Lillian M. Phillips of North Easton.
June 1. Sydney A. Maglathlin of West Bridgewater and Edith C. Keith of East Bridgewater.
6. Ernest Martin of Petersham and Antoinette Pare of West Bridgewater.
29. Jay H. Frizzell of Groveton, N. H., and Edna D. Holmes of West Bridgewater.
July 28. Francis A. Mahoney of Candia, N. H., and Mar- garet May of West Bridgewater.
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Aug. 25. John C. Keith of Bridgewater and Grace E. Burke of West Bridgewater.
Sept. 11. George W. Oldham of Bridgewater and Doris A. Johnson of West Bridgewater.
15. Ellsworth W. Brainard of West Bridgewater and Ruth E. Peterson of Brockton.
Raymond D. Holloway and Ruth O. Brooks, both of West Bridgewater.
22. Oct. 12. Howard M. Richards and Jennie R. Dunham, both of West Bridgewater.
16. Walter E. Howard and Cora A. Ellis, both of West Bridgewater.
Nov. 1. Lester J. Golder and Pearl E. Turner, both of West Bridgewater.
3. Aubrey S. Goodrich and Bertha M. Irwin, both of West Bridgewater.
23. Jeremiah W. O'Leary of West Bridgewater and Mary B. Whitney of Bridgewater.
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN WEST BRIDGEWATER IN 1910.
DATE.
FULL NAME OF CHILD.
SEX.
NAME OF PARENTS.
1907 Sept. 28
Oct. 26
Grace Louise Howard Gladys Louise Cheney -- Howard
Female Female Female Male
Charles M and Lucy E Waldron Clinton A and Mary E Chamberlain
1909
Jan. 30 Feb. 18
John Silveria
June 22 Catherine Sofia Peura
Female
John and Rose Silvia Fratis John and Fanny Peltomaki
Dec.
25
Illegimate
1910 Jan.
3
Mary Bittencourt
Female
Antone and Annie I Delus Colice and Minnie Martinean
Feb. 2
Alfred Souza
Male
Joseph and Marta Tavis
2 Kenneth H. Bryant
Male
Harold L and Marion L Langley
9
Albert Howard Worthington Illegitimate
Male
Charles E and Eva Pickering
Mar. 13
13
Richard Ellsworth Emery
Male
Stephen E and Alice F White Shathern B and Dorothy Caddell
82
13
David Charles Chute
Male
14
Adolphus Pacheco
Male
Jose and Maria Viera
15
Ernest George Hannaford
Male
George H and Georgie E Berry Elbert M and Mary Jones
21
Albion Morton Keith
Male
21
Constance Annette Gifford
Female
Edward E and Clara Jane Pittsley Frank P and Marcia E Stewart
28
Frances Pheobe Hatch
Female Male
Harry B and Lottie M Stetson
5
George William Austin
Male
William W and Maggie M Raymond
11 Eveline Luella Bumpus
Female
William H and Sapbinia Perry Bernard B and Eugenie D Burt
27
Eugene Bernard Gerry
Male
May
3 6
Mary Katherine Gentile Frank Kennworth Ellis Leino
Male
29
Male
Jose and Philomena P Chaves
June
3
Hope Diantha Gibson
Female
William E and Nettie E Hirtle
6
-
Clara Perry
Female
Joaquin F and Mary F Bittencourt
23
Irene Evelyn Biladeau
Female
April 2
Earl Francis Chase
Female
Frank and Katherine F Cosgrove Abner and Madelena Louisa Schuartz Ivar and Helma Peura
30 Joseph Braga
Male
C Merton and Lucy E Waldron
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN WEST BRIDGEWATER IN 1910.
DATE.
FULL NAME OF CHILD.
SEX.
NAME OF PARENTS.
1910 June 12
Richard Allerton Tower Stillborn
Male
Harry L and Olive H Churchill
20
24
Rebecca Clark
Female
Arthur E and Sarah C Glass
July
4
Stillborn
10
Anthony Andre
Male
Manuel and Mary R Lauris Hadley and Elinor A Tibbetts
22
Manuel Sousa
Male
Manuel J and Maria S Chaves
22
Joseph Silveira
Male
John and Rose. V Fratis
22
John M C Laura
Male
Victours C and Emilia Carralho
27
Esther Adelaide Packard
Female Harold O and Hazel F Mosher
28
Harry Goldstein
Male
29
Harold Erland Braconia
Male
Aug. 8 John Joseph Bittencourt
9
Harold Standish Perry
15
Erland Williams Thayer
Male
Edwin H and Margaret M Williams
16
Manuel Carltano Paiva
Male
Manuel and Lucy Paiva
16
Georgia Harriet Berry
Female
Charles W and Ivanetta C Wilbur
16
Illegitimate
19
Stillborn John J Ponte
Male Manuel G and Mary Augustino
Sept. 5
Joseph Augustinho
Male Manuel and Annie Chaves
11
Female Elmer E and Florence Washburn
13
Edith May Cobbett Kizirian
Male Female
Wallace H and Annie M Johnson
Oct. 6
Thomas Albert Lambaghini
Male
Jose and Anna Rosilinda Orvis F and Jessie B May
16
James Copeland Kinney
Male
Joseph A and Elizabeth A Keenan
Nov. 1
Pearl Luella Blanchard
Arthur L and Ethel F Pearl
5
Elinor May Johnson
Female Female
Frederick G and May B White
21
Effie Ramoner Cookson
Female
Bernard A and Ester Hyman Harold and Anna C Peterson Joseph L and Mary S Souza Harry C and Mary C Standish
83
Male
Male
23
16
Doris May Heffler
Nahabed and Maria Cohkrian
24 Mary Agnes Connor
Female
BIRTHS REGISTERED IN WEST BRIDGEWATER IN 1910.
DATE.
FULL NAME OF CHILD.
SEX.
NAME OF PARENTS.
1910 Nov. 5
Dorothy Frances Dexter
Female
John E and Ethel F Dexter
7
Illegitimate
Male George A and Annie E Risberg
23
Mary Braga
Female Joaquin J and Marianna de Chaves
25
Virginia Wood
Female
Eben T and Ada M Grover
26
Gertrude Williams Alger
Female George W and Corelli C Brown Male Altar and Rebecca Sagarin
Dec.
11
Dexter Rabunovitz
12
Thomas Francis Davock
Male
Thomas F and Bessie L Lewis
17
Lydia Jones
Female
Charles G and Mary P Packard
23
Lillian Veronica Campbell
Female
Daniel A and Annie C Merrithew
84
14
Melvin George Winberg
85
DEATHS REGISTERED IN WEST BRIDGEWATER IN 1910.
DATE.
NAME.
AGE YMD
CAUSE OF DEATH.
Jan.
4
Martha B Hamilton
78 7 13
Pneumonia
14
George G Hopkins
54 8 23
Pneumonia
21
Vendela S Winberg
53
4 28
Typhoid Fever
31
Elizabeth J Carr
66 4 16
Apoplexy
Feb.
1
Emily Snell
74
6 8
Fecal impaction
3
Mary Bailey
64
6 20
Cancer of Pancreas
7
Philander Lambert
63
5 7
Exhaustion
22
Lucretia P Packard
84
6
7
Old age
Mar.
2
Mildred F Lawson
6
4
2
Pneumonia
2
John D Sullivan
11
6 4
Rachitis
9
Angeline H Pillsbury
76
3 16
Old age
12
Martha M Brooks
82 4 11
Chronic Cyatitis
19
Mary Maxwell
5
Pneumonia
21
Harriet D Fobes
68 6 7 Catarrhal Bronchitis
26
Mary Bittencourt
3 Catarrhal pneumonia
Apr.
10
Joseph Braga
3 10
Bronchitis
17
Herman Randall
79 10 9
Uraenic convulsions
May
5
Margaret Madden
92
Senility (frac. of hip)
29
Paul J Leino
1
Facleur of Frocamen
June
2
Frank K Ellis
27
Pneumonia
20
Stillborn
21
Mary Austin
72
3 12
Apoplexy
July
4
Stillborn
13
Louis Marget
13
3 14
Drowning
13
Harold Danzig
18
Drowning
27
William A Webber
47
8 1
Internal cancer
30
Mary W Hayden
61
4 13
Cancer of intestines
Aug. 16
Irene E Biladeau
6 16
Cholera Infantum
19
Stillborn
73
2 17
Chronic Nephritis
23
Honora Ring
57
Gangrene of leg
Sept. 5
William E Hetherington
14 8 2
Typhoid Fever
Oct.
11
William Q Snell
85 11
1
Chronic Cystitis
Nov. 15
Nancy Bosworth
72 9 16
Asphyxia
21
Manuel Paiva
3 5
Bronchitis
Dec.
8
James Bourne
84 5 22
Old age
8
.Mary R Billings
64 3 25
Chronic Endocaidotis
18
Elvira E Semino
5 20
Heart disease
20
Rebecca H Dunbar
86
ABSTRACT FROM CHAPTER 29 OF REVISED LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Sect. 3. Physicians and midwives shall, on or before the fifth day of each month, report to the clerk of each city or town, a correct list of all children born therein during the preceding month at whose birth they were present, stating date and place of each birth, name, if any, of the child, sex and color, and the name, place of birth and residence of parents, the maiden name of the mother, and occupation of the father.
The fee of the physician or midwife shall be twenty-five cents for each birth so reported. A physician or midwife, who neglects to report such list on or before the fifteenth day of the month shall for each offense forfeit not more than twenty-five dollars.
Sect. 6. Parents within forty days after the birth of a child, and every householder within forty days after a birth in his house, shall cause notice thereof to be given to the clerk of the city or town in which such child is born.
The facts required for record, as stated in section 3 shall so far as known or obtainable, be included in every notice given under the provisions of this section.
Sect. 8. A parent, or other person, who is by section six required to give, or cause to be given, notice of a birth or death, who neglects to do so for ten days after the time lim- ted therefor, shall forfeit not more than five dollars for each offence.
Sect. 24. A city or town clerk shall give written notice of the requirements of this chapter to any person who neg- lects to comply therewith, and upon continuance of such neglect for one month snall notify the Attorney General or the District Attorney of his District who shall cause prosecu- tion for the penalty or forfeiture.
The Town Clerk will furnish blanks for returns of births to parents, householders, physicans and midwives, who apply therefor.
REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
OF THE TOWN OF
WEST BRIDGEWATER
FOR THE YEAR 1910.
BRIDGEWATER, MASS. ARTHUR H. WILLIS, PRINTER, 1911.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
CALENDAR FOR 1911.
Winter term, -January 2 to March 17. Eleven weeks. Vacation, -Two weeks.
Spring term, -April 3 to June 23. Twelve weeks. Vacation, -Ten weeks. Fall term, -September 5 to December 15. Fifteen weeks. Recess, -Thanksgiving week, after Wednesday. Vacation, -Two weeks. Winter term, -1912, January 1. Eleven weeks.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE FOR 1910.
Mrs. A. S. LeLacheur, term expires 1911. Clinton P. Howard, term expires 1911. L. Augustus Tower, term expires 1912. Herbert Holmes, term expires 1912. Mrs. M. K. Crosby, term expires 1913. Frank L. Howard, term expires 1913.
ORGANIZATION.
Chairman, A. S. LeLacheur. Secretary, M. K. Crosby; F. L. Howard, pro tem. Repair Committee, C. P. Howard, L. A. Tower, M. K. Crosby, Supply Agent, M. K. Crosby.
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Truant Officers, J. C. Howard, E. H. Grout, L. A. Tower and W. L. Woodworth. Superintendent of Schools, Edgar H. Grout. Office Hours, Mondays and Thursdays, from 3.30 to 4.30 p. m. on school days. Office in Allen School Building, East Bridgewater.
ASSIGNMENT OF SCHOOLS.
Matfield to Mrs. Crosby. South to C. P. Howard.
East to L. A. Tower.
Center to Mrs. LeLacheur.
Cochesett to F. L. Howard.
Jerusalem and North to H. Holmes.
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FINANCIAL REPORT.
EXPENDITURES.
To conform to the new requirements of the State Statis- tician, the expenditures of our schools are arranged in the following prescribed order, viz:
ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES.
Paid L. Augustus Tower,
$16 50
F. L. Howard, 17 50
H. Holmes, ·16 50
C. P. Howard,
15 00
A. S. LeLacheur, 16 50
East Bridgewater, salary for Supt. Grout,
125 00
Supt. Grout, salary, 6 months,
136 11
E. S. LeLacheur, M. D., medical inspection,
' 50 00
$393 11
OTHER GENERAL EXPENSES.
Paid Jarvis Burrell, office supplies, $13 57
E. H. Crocker, taking census,
20 00
E. H. Grout, travel in district, 28 71
Mrs. M. K. Crosby, postage, and team for school work, 15 15
E. H. Grout, postage, telephone and travel,
24 16
Joseph C. Howard, truancy work and court fees,
16 00
Arthur H. Willis, printing,
6 25
$123 84
TEACHERS' SALARIES.
Paid Rose MacDonald, 38 weeks, $580 52
Grace E. Downing, 38 weeks, 516 10
6
Mildred Packard, 38 weeks,
473 35
Annie L. Danforth, 38 weeks,
393 00
Louise Williams, 27 weeks, 309 60
Agnes Shannon, 15 weeks,
172 50
Emma Morrow, 38 weeks, 527 70
Nettie M. Woodbury, 38 weeks,
395 00
Mary A. Dewyer, 38 weeks,
494 00
Amy C. Dyar, 15 weeks,
165 00
Elizabeth A. Marten, 143-5 weeks,
160 60
Grace E. Dorman, 38 weeks,
418 00
Jennie R. Dunham, 23 weeks,
276 00
Ellen C. Pierce, 21 3-5 weeks,
237 60
Elizabeth L. Holton, 25 weeks,
300 00
Carrie L. Matthews, 11 weeks,
137 50
Blanche K. Howell, 10 2-5 weeks,
114 40
Mildred S. Jones, music, 211 04
Edmund Ketchum, drawing,
89 00
F. W. Pillsbury, substitute, 3-5 week,
6 00
A. E. Beal, substitute, 1 day,
2 50
Carrie C. Mathews,
25 00
Hazel E. Chatfield,
2 20
$6,006 61
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Paid Edward E. Babb & Co., text books and sup- plies,
$158 99
J. L. Hammett Co., supplies,
189 62
H. C. Young, Youth's Companion,
1 75
Scott, Freeman & Co., books,
13 50
Milton, Bradley & Co., supplies,
12 25
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., books,
2 55
Thomas H. Perkins, Transcript,
8 04
American Book Co., books,
21 04
Ginn & Co., books,
63 64
Kindergarten, supplies,
75
Educational Publishing Co., books,
12 50
7
Charles Scribner's Sons, books, Record book, Thomas H. Perkins, Transcript,
40 00
1 25
4 74
$530 62
TUITION.
Paid North Easton High school, for Helen L. Ames,
$40 00
TRANSPORTATION.
Paid Electric car tickets,
$435 00
Everett Clarke, coach,
436 34
W. B. Kingman (teacher)
48 00
H. E. Marble (teacher),
14 25
$933 59
JANITORS' SERVICES (INCLUDING EXTRAS.)
Paid S. Hetherington,
$465 00
Blanche K. Howell,
11 00
Philip Fay,
59 25
M. A. Dewyer,
18 00
Mary E. Luddy,
11 00
Ellen C. Pierce,
5 00
Kate Crosby,
2 50
Newell Benton,
4 80
Louis Williams,
6 00
Nettie M. Woodbury,
21 75
Margaret Snell,
6 65
Mrs. Sylvia,
5 00
Grace Dorman,
7 50
Emilia Albertini,
2 00
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Frank E. Pillsbury, Cleaning Matfield school building,
7 50
5 25
Cleaning East school building,
4 10
$641 30
FUEL.
Paid E. E. Howard, wood, and labor, $64 00
Philip Fay, labor on wood,
6 30
Albert Manley, wood and labor,
36 50
George S. Drake, 20 long tons, 224 lbs. Lehigh broken coal at $6.60, 132 66
George S. Drake, 22 long tons, 560 lbs. Lehigh broken coal at $6.60, 146 85
George S. Drake, 8 long tons, 840 lbs. Lehigh broken coal at $6.60,
55 28
E. T. Snell, wood,
16 50
E. H. Thayer, wood,
12 00
E. H. Thayer, wood and labor,
36 50
Bradford Copeland, wood and labor,
18 00
C. P. Howard, wood,
35 00
$559 59
MAINTAINANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (INCLUDING ALL REPAIRS AND LABOR AND JANITORS' SUPPLIES.)
Paid Chester Thayer, repairs at Centre, $2 25
C. M. Shaw, labor, (cleaning and repairing stoves and furnaces), 40 00
William A. Cole, repairs at Cochesett,
21 11
George H. Stone, repairs on blackboards,
5 65
Frank H. Redmond, repairs at Centre, North, South and Jerusalem, 251 06
Bradford Copeland, labor on cellar, 3 00
9
J. M. Whiting, repairs at South school, 4 28 George Webber, repairing pump at Matfield, 1 50
C. F. Dahlborg and sons, repairing pump at Centre, 5 85
George S. Drake, pail, broom, brushes, etc., 6 64
E. T. Hinckley, repairs on clocks, 1 25
Cleaning clock at East school,
1 25
N. W. Bradford, painting South and Centre schools, 162 70
Herbert Holmes, janitor's supplies,
2 18
George H. Stone. repairing flagstaff,
2 35
Houghton, Dutton, janitor's supplies,
13 00
$524 07
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS.
Paid M. A. Gray, clock, $5 50
M. K. Crosby, mats,
2 00
American Seating Co., desks and chairs,
334 54
Howard, Clark & Co., furniture,
29 25
$371 29
OTHER EXPENSES (INCLUDING COST OF GRADUATION, EX- PRESSAGE, TEAMING).
Paid Alger's Express, expressage, 12 35
N. Y. & Boston Despatch Ex. Co., expressage, 1 55
C. P. Howard, freight bill, 5 15
Herbert Holmes, freight bill,
3 21
N. Y. N. H. & H. Railroad, freight bill,
42
S. Hetherington, freight bill,
1 15
F. L. Howard, moving desks,
2 00
L. J. Voight, diplomas, 4 50
10
Rose MacDonald, graduating sundries, 8 00
Rose MacDonald, electric batteries, wire, etc., 3 00
$41 33
EXPENDITURES.
Administrative salaries,
$393 11
Other general expenses,
123 84
Teachers' salaries,
6006 61
Text books, and supplies,
530 62
Tuition,
40 00
Transportation,
933 59
Janitors' services,
641 30
Fuel,
559 57
Maintenance of buildings and grounds, includ- ing all repairs and labor and janitors' supplies, 524 07
Furniture and furnishings, 371 29
Other expenses, including graduation, ex- pressage, teaming, etc.,
41 33
$10,165 35
FUNDS AVAILABLE.
Town grants, support of schools,
$8,450 00
Repairs,
500 00
Furniture at centre,
200 00
Mass. school fund, balance 1909,
332 49
Mass. school fund, paid 1910,
883 35
On account of district supervision,
166 67
State wards, tuition, 130 50
Easton High School, tuition refunded (one-half), 20 00 Sale of supplies, 1 27
$10,684 28
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SUMMARY.
INCOME.
Town grant, schools, repairs and furniture,
$9,150 00
Mass. school fund,
1,215 84
From other sources,
318 44
$10,684 28
EXPENDITURES.
Paid by town for schools, maintenance of build-
ings and grounds and furniture,
$9,131 63
Paid from Mass. school fund, for schools, 1,033 72
$10,165 35
Balance of Mass. school fund,
182 12
Balance returned to town,
336 81
$10,684 28
We have come to the close of another year, a time to review the work of the year that is gone.
Much has been accomplished. The condition of our school buildings has been greatly improved.
Repairs throughout the year have been quite extensive, and it would seem that the liberal grant of the town had been wisely expended.
The school building at Jerusalem has been thoroughly renovated within, and is now more attractive in appearance, more comfortable for pupils, and better fitted for school work.
Among the larger repairs should be included the painting of the South school house.
The interior repairs at the Centre No. 1 building were very much needed and greatly increase its adaptability to school uses. The plank walks around the building had de- cayed and become unsafe. These have been replaced by cemented walks, which are practically indestructible.
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The opening of the new room at the Centre No. 2 build- ing afforded a pleasant relief to our overcrowded school rooms. Its occupancy, however, leaves us with no resource to meet future needs-to meet a condition which is inevitable in every growing town, one which it would be wise for us to anticipate. So rapidly has the number of school children in- creased in our town that the need of a new school building for their accommodation will very soon become imperative. A suitable building érected upon the school lot recently pur- chased would meet the requirements for many years. Situ- ated so near to their homes, many children would be able to have their dinners at home, attending school too, at a consid- erable saving of car fare.
The work that appeals most strongly to us and merits approbation is that of our earnest, efficient corps of teach- ers with the guidance of our superintendent, whose expe- rience is invaluable. As a result of their efforts promotions have been uninterrupted, and a class of fifteen boys and thirteen girls were graduated in June. Many of these entered the high school. Our interest continues with them in the opportunity for a more extended education as offered at the Howard High School. The town is fortunate in having a high school offering such excellent courses of study with no cost whatever to its citizens .. Great efforts are made by state and town to attain high standards of scholarship and deportment in the public schools, efforts which can be strengthened and supported by the influence of parents and home life. A most intimate and friendly relation should exist between parents and teachers. For this reason we would invite parents to visit schools frequently.
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