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N. P. Hopkins,
2 40
Martin Murphy,
2 40
A. K. Higgins,
60
$69 20
Expended on roads in District No. 5, ADIN L. GILL, Road Surveyor :
N. P. Clark,
$7 20
R. R. Horton,
7 00
H. A. Dill,
7 20
Charles Chase,
5 60
Roy Chase,
2 00
O. A. Brown,
8 20
F. H. Lewis,
6 40
Geo. E. Gill,
3 80
R. D. Wiley,
3 40
T. K. Gill,
1 84
16 04
A. L. Gill,
3 60
M. Carey,
1 20
N. A. Gill, hardening,
$73 48
17 GUIDE BOARDS.
There is one near O. H. Davenport's, the bridge, Edward Penniman's, J. F. Crosby's, Clark's Pond, Eldad Higgins', John Sparrow's, Simeon Perry's, Town Hall, Eliza Robbins', Geo. P. Brackett's, Cable Road, Robert Horton's, all in good repair.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. WALKER,
FRANCIS W. SMITH, W. HORTON NICKERSON, W. B. STEELE, ADIN L. GILL,
Road Surveyors of Eastham.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1. Cash in treasury, $660 60
25. Received income of Mass. school fund, 1,218 81
25. Received dog tax, refunded, 89 16
Mar. 27. Received of Peter Higgins, slaughter license, 1 00
May 29. Received of J. Souza, slaughter li- cense, , 1 00
29. Received of F. A. Collins, slaughter license, 1 00
29. Received of F. Ellison, rent of Town Hall, 4 00
N. P. Clark, 10 35
June 10. N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., on account of fires for 1908,
556 62
July 24. Received of City of Boston, tuition of children, 158 00
24. Received of State, on account of In- spector of Animals, 10 65
24. Received of Chester I. Crosby, for pedler's license, 3 00
Oct. 1. Received of Second District Court, fines, 75 00
23. Received of Geo. S. Hall, rebate on Supt. and teachers' salary, 92 60
Nov. 15. Received of J. A. Snow, pedler's license, 3 00
15. Received of Chas. Chase, pedler's li- cense, 3 00
15. State Treasurer :
Corporation tax, $168 37
National Bank tax, 18 92
State aid, 307 00
High school tuition, 517 60
1,011 89
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Nov. 15. Received of Mrs. Elizabeth L. Knowles, lease of oyster grant, 1908, $1 00
Dec. 29. Received of J. B. Steele, use of hearse out of town, 6 00
29. Received of J. B. Steele, lease of her- ring brook, 1 00
29. Received of W. Horton, slaughter license, 1 00
29. Received of H. Cummings, care of Cable House road, 25 00
29.
Received of State Treasurer, State highway loan fund,
1,112 38
Received of Wellfleet Savings Bank, amount expended on Zara Higgins' cemetery lot, four years, 4 00
Received of A. F. Rich, taxes on 1906 in full, 170 24
Received of J. F. Walker, taxes on 1907, 113 60
Received of J. F. Walker, taxes on 1908, 1,411 83
Received of J. F. Walker, taxes on 1909, 3,393 39
$10,139 12
EXPENDITURES.
Paid orders from Selectmen, $3,498 20
Paid orders from School Committee, 3,765 70
Paid orders from Second District Court,
55 52
Paid interest on note Cape Cod Five Cents Sav- ings Bank, April and October, 45 00 Paid Public Library, town appropriation, 25 00
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Paid County Tax, Paid State Tax,
$510 81
450 00
Paid repairs of State Highway,
169 05
Taxes abated 1906, Dec. 31, cash in treasury,
126 02
1,493 82
$10,139 12
SUMMARY OF SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
Massachusetts School Fund :
On hand January 1, 1909,
$0 03
Received January 25, 1909,
1,218 81
$1,218 84
Orders paid from same,
1,218 03
Balance unexpended,
$0 81
Town appropriation,
$1,450 00
Refunded dog tax,
89 16
$1,539 16
Orders paid,
1,542 67
Deficit,
$3 51
Tuition account :
Received from State,
$517 60
Paid Town of Orleans,
$517 60
Incidental account :
Balance from 1908,
$236 80
Received from City of Boston,
158 00
Received rebate superintendent
and teachers,
92 60
$487 40
Orders paid from same,
$487 40
Respectfully submitted, GEO. T. DILL,
Treasurer.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I, the undersigned, Auditor of the Town of Eastham, have this day examined the accounts and vouchers of the Select- men, Treasurer and School Committee, together with the foregoing statement, and find them correct.
GEORGE H. CLARK,
Auditor.
Eastham, Mass., Jan. 22, 1910.
RECOMMENDATIONS
We would recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year :
Miscellaneous,
$800 00
Schools,
1,600 00
Roads,
$350 00
Bridges,
50 00
Snow,
100 00
Poor,
200 00
Surety on bonds,
30 00
$3,130 00
NATHAN P. CLARK, H. M. SULLIVAN, CLARINGTON SMITH,
Selectmen of Eastham.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
BIRTHS RECORDED.
1909
Name of Child.
Name of Parents.
Obed and Lottie M.
Jan.
7.
Virginia Lee Stevens,
Jan. 18. Frances Freyajette Runnels, Geo. H. and Matilda F.
Feb. 12. Edith Pearl Knowles,
Feb. 19. Ida Josephine Worth,
Apr. 24. Warren Osbourn Daniels,
June 21. Cecil Francis Moore,
Aug. 13. Ruth Louise Rich,
Oct.
9.
Dorris Cole Daniels,
Charles C. and Mary G.
MARRIAGES RECORDED.
Name.
Residence.
Herbert Winslow Smith,
Orleans.
Emma Olive Smith,
Eastham.
Charles E. Paine,
Wellfleet.
Grace P. (Brown) Mckay
Wellfleet.
Charles Whitman Chase,
Eastham.
Carrie E. (Dill) Brewer,
Eastham.
Ommund H. Howes, Edna F. Quinn,
Eastham.
Orleans.
Ralph D. Johnson, Sophronia H. Horton,
Hardwick, Mass. Eastham.
George A. Hamilton, Eliza Turner,
Orleans. Eastham.
F
Charles and Daisy A.
Edmund L. and Annie.
Charles and Jennie. Henry O. and Flossie M. Harvey T. & Sarah M. S.
Albion F. and Ruth.
Jan.
3
Gladys Helena Fulcher,
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DEATHS RECORDED. 1909
Name.
Cause of Death.
Age.
Feb. 12.
Mary P. Knowles,
Debility,
68y
9m
2d
Feb. 17. Mehitable Smith,
Old age, 96y 7m 6d
Mar.
2.
James Edwin Freeman,
Pulmonary Odema, 71y 3d
Mar. 17. Freeman Knowles,
Senility, 86y 4 m
Mar. 20.
*Samuel B. Harding,
Apr.
1.
Thomas C. Nickerson,
Myocarditis, 62y 3m 21d
Apr.
5.
Abigail R. Hopkins,
Senility, 92y 11m 29d
May 17. Betsey F. Prince,
Senility,
76y 9m 17d
June 18.
George T. Newcomb,
Aug. 23. James B. Rae,
Oct.
9.
Dorris Cole Daniels,
Nov. 20. Eva M. Nickerson,
Dec.
6.
Betsey H. Horton,
Heart failure, 71y 3m
DOG LICENSES.
Number of dogs licensed, 40
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Male, Female,
2
40
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE T. DILL,
Town Clerk.
*Died at Odd Fellows Home, Worcester.
Indigestion, 76y 4m
Uraemia, 70y 3m 19d
Premature deficient respira- tion following birtb, 3 1-2 hours Pulmonary Tuberculosis, 23y 10m 8d
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Paralysis, 62y 6m 25d
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Trustees of the Public Library respectfully submit their report, together with the report of the Treasurer and Librarian :
TREASURER'S REPORT.
1909
IN TRUST.
Robert C. Billings Fund,
$14,000 00
Income to be used for the support of the Eastham Public Library.
RECEIPTS.
Jan. 1. Cash in treasury, $221 75
Feb. 2. Received dividends, New England
Trust Co., 245 00
July 10. Received dividends, New England Trust Co., 245 00
Dec. Received Town appropriation, 25 00
$736 75
EXPENDITURES.
Feb. 4. Paid Sarah B. Clark, for express, etc., $5 00
4. Geo. T. Dill, Treasurer, 1 per cent. on disbursements, 4 39
20. Gaylord Bros., rubber stamp, etc., 1 20
24 A. T. Newcomb, insurance, 6 50
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Mar. 3. John A. Holway, recording, $2 69
27. Sarah B. Clark, Librarian and Janitor, 26 00
27. David Farquahar, magazines, 8 53
30. De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., for books, 37 94
30. J. E. Ryder, for labor and material, 6 06
May 30. C. Smith, transportation of books, 25 00
June 19. A. May Knowles, for magazines, 24 50
26. Mrs. Herbert Clark, Librarian and Janitor, 26 00
July 5. E. Clark, for kindling wood,
1 00
9. Mrs. C. B. Nickerson, care of books, 5 00
Aug. 31. Library of Congress for cata- logue cards, 5 00
31. Louise M. Sullivan, for classifica- tion of books, 11 00
31. Sarah B. Clark, for classification of books,
11 00
31. De Wolfe, Fiske & Co, for books,
44 44
Sep. 11.
Sarah B. Clark, for express and freight,
4 18
25. Sarah B. Clark, for Librarian and Janitor, 26 00
25. Globe Stamp Works, for supplies,
1 00
25. Hurd & Smith, for shellac, oil, etc., 6 88
25.
Worcester Press, for cards, etc.,
6 90
25.
Library Bureau, for classification supplies, 15 00
25. Thorp, Martin & Co., for ink,
50
Oct. 9.
Gaylord Bros., for card pockets, 1 50
Nov. 12.
Francis H. Sullivan, for classifica- tion, 9 00
17.
Library Bureau, for cards, 3 00
20 Sarah B. Clark, for classification, 48 40
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Nov. 20.
Louise M. Sullivan, for classifica- tion, $32 00
29.
Library of Congress, for cata- logue cards, 68 33
29. Gaylord Bros., for catalogue cards, etc., 6 85
29. Worcester Press, for slips,
70
29. Hammond Typewriter Co., for rent of typewriter, 7 95
29.
J. E. Ryder, for labor and stock, 34 73
29.
C. F. Horton, for wood,
4 00
29.
S. F. Brackett, for transporta- tion of books and gasoline, 19 60
29.
A. T. Newcomb, for insurance, 6 50
Dec. 21.
H. T. Moore, for labor on flag- pole and engine, 6 00
27. Geo. H. Clark, for coal, kero- sene and supplies, 36 39
27. A. E. Cole, for labor on lawn, and dressing, 6 60
29. Sarah B. Clark, for Librarian and Janitor,
26 00
29. Hurd & Smith, for shellac and alcohol, 2 20
29. Timothy Smith & Co., for win- dow shades, 4 00
29. C. W. Myrick, for labor, 19 40
29. Ella Siter Wood, for services as organizer, ¿ 72 00
9 89
31. Cash in treasury,
$736 75
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. T. DILL, Treasurer.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Number of books in Library:
Adult fiction,
1,077
non-fiction,
1,001
bound magazines,
214
2,292
Juvenile fiction,
357
non-fiction,
118
bound magazines,
51
526
Total,
2,818
Number added during year,
109
in circulation,
2,975
Largest number at one time,
75
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1909,
$1 57
Received from fines,
5 34
Town Treasurer,
10 48
$17 39
Paid for mending material and paste,
$2 50
paper, postals and stamps,
1 50
bulletins,
45
rubber stamp and pad,
1 30
lamp wicks and chimneys,
90
express, freight, etc.,
9 18
Paid Miss Wood, expenses from Prov- incetown and return,
1 00
16 83
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1910,
$0 56
MRS. HERBERT C. CLARK, Librarian.
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ACCESSIONS TO LIBRARY.
Adventures of Jimmie Brown,
Alternate,
An Annapolis Youngster,
Anna of Green Gables,
Arethusa,
W. L. Alden (j) George B. Mccutcheon Edward L. Beach (j) L. M. Montgomery F. Marion Crawford
Argosy Magazine for 1908 in two volumes. Averill,
Rosa N. Carey Louis J. Vance
Bronze Bell,
Century Magazine for 1908 in two volumes.
Chatterbox Magazine for 1908 (j).
Child Life, Second Reader,
Child Life, Third Reader,
Chippendales, Circular Staircase, Comrades,
Crime on Canvas,
Cruise of the Canoe Club,
Cy Whittaker's Place,
Dave Porter and His Classmates,
David Bran,
Derelicts,
Discoverers and Explorers, Diva's Ruby,
Dragon Painter,
Enchanted Hat,
Fairy Stories and Fables Retold,
Fuss Budget's Folks,
Further Adventures of Quincy A. Sawyer, Governers, Grandpa's Little Girls at School, Hand-made Gentleman, Heart of Oak Books in 2 volumes,
Etta and Mary Blaisdell (j) Etta and Mary Blaisdell (j) Robert Grant Mary R. Rinehart Thomas Dixon
Fred M. White W. L. Alden (j) Joseph C. Lincoln E. Stratemeyer (j) Morley Roberts William J. Locke Edward Shaw (j) F. Marion Crawford Mary Fennollosa Harold MacGrath James Baldwin (j) Anna Burnham (j) Chas. F. Pidgin E. Phillips Oppenheim Alice F. Curtis (j) Irving Bacheller Charles F. Norton (j)
(j) Means juvenile.
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History of 10th Mass. Battery,
Infantry, " 40th N. Y. (Mozart) Regt., Household of Peter,
In a Mysterious Way,
In Whaling Days, Inner Shrine,
Jungle,
Kingdom of Earth,
Lanier of the Cavalry,
Legends of the Red Children, Lewis Rand,
Life of Alice Freeman Palmer,
Little Brother of the Rich,
Lonesome Trail,
Long Arm of Mannister, Lost Cabin Mine,
Man in Lower Ten,
Margory Merton's Girlhood,
Mascot of Sweet Brier Gulch,
Master's Violin,
McClure's Magazine for 1908 in 2 volumes.
McTeague,
Meyer & Son,
Million a Minute,
Missioner,
Frank Norris Dwight Tilton Judson Douglas E. Phillips Oppenheim Alice Hegan Rice W. L. Alden (j)
Mister Opp,
Moral Pirates,
Munsey's Magazine for 1908 in two volumes.
My Soldier Lady,
Nellie's Memories,
Old Stories of the East, Old Greek Stories,
Old Norse Stories,
John Billings Alfred Roe Fred Floyd Rosa N. Carey Anne Warner Howland Tripp Basil King Upton Sinclair Anthony Partridge Gen. Chas. A. King Mara S. Pratt (j) Mary Johnston George H. Palmer Joseph Patterson B. M. Bowers E. Phillips Oppenheim Frederick Niven Mary R. Rinehart Alice Cockran (j) Henry W. Phillips Myrtle Reed
Ella H. Durley Rosa N. Carey James Baldwin (j) Sarah Bradish (j) Sarah Bradish (j)
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Old Time Stories, Old Indian Legends, Old Jim Case of South Hollow, Old Lady in Number 31, On Christmas Day in the Morning, Open House, Our Village, Palace Beautiful,
Peer and the Woman, Polly of the Circus,
Post Girl, Princess Dehra, Red Horse Hill, Red Saunders,
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Riverman,
Roosevelt That I Know,
Round the Fire Stories,
Septimus, Simeon Tetlowe's Shadow,
Spinner in the Sun, Stories of the Red Children,
Story of King Arthur and His Knights,
Story of Tyrza, Strain of White, St. Nicholas Magazine for 1908 in 2 volumes (j) Sundial, Sunny Side of the Hill,
Testing of Diana Mallory, Three Brothers,
Trail of the Lonesome Pine,
Toy Shop-Story of Lincoln, U. S. Midshipman Afloat, Under the Great Bear, Waylaid by Wireless,
E. Louise Smythe (j) Litkalsa-Sa (j) Edward I. Rice Louise Forsslund Grace S. Richmond Juliet W. Tompkins Joseph C. Lincoln Elizabeth T. Smith (j) E. Phillips Oppenheim Margaret Mayo Edward Booth John R. Scott Mary Fennollosa Henry Phillips Stewart E. White Mike Donovan Conan Doyle William J. Locke Jeanette Lee Myrtle Reed Dorothy Brooks (j) Howard Pyle (j) Alice Brown Ada W. Anderson
Fred M. White Rosa N. Carey Mrs. Humphrey Ward Eben Phillpotts John Fox Margarita S. Gerry Lt. Com. Yates Stirling (j) Kirk Munroe (j) Edwin Balmer
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White Mice, Woman in Question, Yellow Face,
Richard H. Davis John R. Scott Fred M. White
The library has been classified, a new charging system in- troduced, the Library of Congress card catalogue added, also a children's corner, all of which the Trustees will speak of more definitely in their report.
MRS. HERBERT C. CLARK, Librarian.
The work of classifying and cataloguing our library, com- pleted last November, proved to be much more expensive than the Trustees anticipated, but they feel confident that when the Librarian and townspeople become accustomed to the new system it will give complete satisfaction.
It is usually conceded that the smaller the library the greater the need of making available every bit of informa- tion. Not only the general subject of a book must be con- sidered but chapters and parts of chapters may contain in- formation not easily found elsewhere and not indicated by the title or one general subject, and a book may require any- where from three to ten or more cards. By actual count there are 1000 different subject headings in our catalog. It is the simplest method of making each book yield the great- est possible value and of making quickly available any in- formation on a subject the library may contain.
Our library is now strictly up to date and is permanently equipped for future growth, cards may be inserted in the catalog as fast as new books are added, and when arranged
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in order they answer the questions, Has the library a book by a given author ? by a given title ? on a given subject? The call number on each card indicates where the book may be found on the shelves.
We were fortunate in securing through the State Library Commission the services of Miss Wood, an expert Library cataloger, and an indefatigable worker, to whom we are in- debted for many valuable innovations and improvements, among others a much needed correct method of charging books when they go out. We are indebted to the State Library Commission for help in this work, also, as it paid two and one-half weeks of Miss Wood's services.
The shelves placed on one side of the reading room for the juvenile books bring the books within easy reach of the smallest child. The Trustees have decided that there shall be no age limit in the library. In future the youngest child may obtain a card in his own name. Children under 10 years of age must obtain signatures of parents or guardian.
The bulletins placed in the Library for the use of each school and the Librarian, besides exhibiting the best work of the different grades and showing lists of new books or lists of books on special topics, may bring to notice im- portant current events and call attention to special days as birthdays of authors or days of historic or local interest.
The Trustees believe that the Library should keep in closest touch with the schools, and that the interest of the child should be one of its chief concerns. The Trustees wish to thank Miss Keith for the keen interest she has taken in interesting the children of the Primary School in the Library. The Trustees will be glad of any suggestion from
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the School Committee, teachers and district superintendent whereby the Library may be of greater use to the schools.
ALMOND L. NICKERSON, MRS. RACHEL D. HORTON, ABBIE MAY KNOWLES.
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REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF EASTHAM
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1909.
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HYANNIS, MASS. : F. B. & F. P. GOSS, PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS. The "Patriot" Press 1910
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
ELDAD HIGGINS, Chairman, Term expires 1912
MRS. ANNIE J. MOORE, Secretary, 1911 WM. F. KNOWLES, 66 1910
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT.
LORING G. WILLIAMS.
CORPS OF TEACHERS.
December 1909.
ROSE M. BUNNELL,
Grammar School
MARIE M. TANNER,
Intermediate School
FLORENCE W. KEITH, Primary School
JANITOR. FRANK ELLISON.
TRUANT OFFICER. FRANK ELLISON.
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS.
R. W. MARVEL, M.D., H. D. HATCH, M.D.
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Pupils Attending Orleans High School.
Alta Nickerson,
Bernice Moore,
Irma Nickerson,
Effie Clark,
Edna Nickerson,
Charles Johnson,
Caroline Nickerson,
Bessie Gill,
Lawrence Horton,
Lawrence Walker,
Selma Moore.
Ruth Dill,
Graduates of Orleans High School, Class of 1909.
Julia M. Ryder, Bessie E. Horton, Sadie Walker.
Ninth Grade Pupils.
Annie Sparrow, Susan Nickerson,
Nathan E. Clarke,
Beatrice A. Moody,
Harriet E. Runnells.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Report of the School Committee of the Town of Eastham for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909, to which is appended the Report of the Superintendent :
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Unexpended balance of State School Fund of 1908, $0 03
Received in 1909 from Massachusetts School Fund, 1,218 81
Unexpended balance of Incidental School Fund from 1908, 236 80
Received from City of Boston for tuition, 1909, 158 00 Town's appropriation for schools, 1909, 1,450 00
Received from Dog Tax refund, 89 16
State rebate on Supt. and teach- ers' salary, 92 60
Received from State rebate on High School tui- tion, 517 60
Excess of expenditures over receipts, 3 51
$3,766 51
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EXPENDITURES.
$124 71
Paid Superintendent's salary,
1,100 00
" Teachers'
186 00
" Janitors'
672 00
" Transportation to High School,
393 00
for South pupils,
385 00
for North pupils,
1 50
" Town of Orleans, High School tuition,
183 77
" for books and school supplies,
10 32
" for incidental supplies,
88 30
" for repairs on schoolhouses,
10 00
" for cleaning 66
1 50
" for fumigating
2 00
" for medical services,
5 00
" for taking school census,
85 00
" for fuel,
81
Surplus of State Fund carried forward,
$3,766 51
ELDAD HIGGINS,
MRS. ANNIE J. MOORE,
WILLIAM F. KNOWLES,
School Committee of Eastham.
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for sick pupils,
517 60
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STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1909
1. Population of Town, census of 1905, 519
2. Number of persons between ages of 5 and 15, boys 42, girls 40 (Sept. 1, 1909), 82
3. Number between 7 and 14, boys 35, girls 33, 68
4. Illiterate minors over 14 years of age, 0
5. Whole number of pupils enrolled for the year, 76
6. Number enrolled in Orleans High School,
16
7. Number of State children.
71.75
8. Average membership, Increase over preceding year,
6.89
9. Average attendance, Increase, 6.48
63.79
10. Percentage of attendance, 89.24
Increase,
1.24
11. Number of Half Day absences, Decrease from preceding year,
2,101
741
12. Tardiness, 135
Decrease, 121
13. Total membership (including High School), 92
STATISTICS, 1908-1909.
Name of School, Grades and Teacher
Where Educated
Term
Enrollment
Average
Membership
Attendance
Percentage of
Attendance
Absences
Tardy Marks
Dismissals
Visits by School
Visits by Others
Eastham Primary I, II, III, IV
Fall Winter Spring Year
44
42.00
35 37
83.50 87.81
509
48
C
7
35
Miss Florence W. Keith
Bridgewater Normal
42
41.73
39.30
94.17
258
19
2
10
60
44
40.90
36.19
89.00
1,262
98
9
23
128
Fall
32
31.87
26 00
82.70
403
17
20
6
19
Winter
32
31.73
28.97
91.10
273
8
11
6
15
Spring
31
29.31
27.83
94.63
163
12
8
10
69
Year
32
31.00
27.50
89.48
839
37
39
22
103
Fall
76
73.87
61.37
83.10
912
65
25
13
54
Winter
73
70.35
62.89
89.45
768
39
13
12
48
Both Schools
Spring
73
71.04
67.13
94.40
421
31
10
20
129
Year
76
71.75
63.79
89.24
2,101
135
48
45
231
41
38.62
33.92
495
31
2
6
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Eastham Grammar V, VI, VII, VIII Rose M. Bunnell
Pennsylvania Normal Mansfield, Pa.
Officials
Average
Half Day
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ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils Who Have Been Neither Absent Nor Tardy. THREE TERMS.
Eastham Primary-George Warren Runnels, Raymond Nelson Knowles.
TWO TERMS.
Eastham Primary-William Henry Runnels, John P. Fulcher.
Eastham Grammar-Roger D. Cole.
ONE TERM.
Eastham Primary-Emma Fulcher, Vesta L. Gross, Alonzo L. Gill, Clifton P. Hopkins, Charles M. Knowles, Abbie F. Nickerson, Thomas D. Ellis.
Eastham Grammar-Florence D. Fulcher, Beatrice E. Moody, Harriet E. Runnels, Albina H. Brewer, Bernard C. Collins, Marion E. Rich, Adeline F. Rogers, Rebecca A. Knowles.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1909-10.
Fall term, September 7 to December 17, 1909, 15 weeks (vacation, two weeks),
Winter term, January 3 to March 18, 1910, 11 weeks (vacation, two weeks), Spring term, April 4 to June 10, 1910, 10 weeks
Total, 36 weeks
Fall term, 1910, opens September 6.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee of Eastham:
MRS. MOORE AND GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to sub- mit my second annual report of your schools.
SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS.
I mentioned in my report of last year the moving of the North building and connecting it with the Centre building, and I recommended that the South building be moved to the same site. I have the pleasure now to report that this was accepted by the voters and an appropriation made for the purpose. This building was in due time moved and placed in position. This completes the original plan of consolida- tion which has been under consideration for some time. This arrangement makes our school accommodations very convenient and commodious.
This South building has undergone thorough renovation, new clock, new blackboards, maps, etc. There remains for this room new single seating and some added furniture for all the rooms, and also some choice pictures and portraits for wall decorations.
These three buildings are so arranged that with compar- atively small expense an additional room may be had. This room will be the size or have the same floor space as one of the regular buildings. This may be used for the installation of heating apparatus for warming the three rooms and for
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manual and industrial work which will no doubt be required of us in the near future.
I most heartily commend such a room, adequate heating apparatus, single seating throughout, and equipment for in- dustrial training, to the serious consideration of the commit- tee and citizens of the town. Such school accommodations and equipment will be the just pride of every loyal son of Eastham.
THREE SCHOOLS.
By the acquisition of three rooms we have three schools. A ninth grade has been added, giving three grades to each school. This arrangement affords the opportunity of doing much better work and rendering the work more profitable and efficient. A ninth grade seems to me to be a valuable addition. Its purpose is to give pupils, who do not expect to attend High School, another year for review and practical work-a rounding out of the school life of those who leave school at this time, and an extra year for maturing and thorough preparation for those who attend High School. This should make our pupils who attend High School more mature and stronger and better fitted for their future work. The course of study approved by the School Committee for the ninth grade follows :
Commercial Arithmetic
Grammar and Analysis
Algebra, Į year
Hygiene
Geography, ¿ year
Civics, 2 year
History-Reviewed topically
Reading and Spelling
Bookkeeping, ¿ year, single entry Elementary Physics
As much of practical value has been introduced into this course as can be at present. The class is getting a good
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course in Commercial Arithmetic, the simplest forms of Bookkeeping, and an opportunity for some good thinking in Elementary Physics. Some real industrial training may be given when accommodations and equipment can be af- forded.
TEACHERS.
The work of the year of 1908-1909 was carried on by Miss Florence W. Keith, in the Primary School, and Miss Rose M. Bunnell in the Grammar. These teachers returned to us and took up the work of the present year, and for the third school Miss Marie Tanner, Gloucester High School and Gloucester Training School, with one year of successful experience, was elected. Miss Tanner has grades 4th, 5th, and 6th, and is carrying on the work with great earnestness and vigor.
I am glad to report that the teachers and several of the people of the town have formed a Psychology Club and that much interest is being shown.
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