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MARRIAGES RECORDED.
Mar. 31. Joseph E. Marchant of Hamilton and Ida M. Barnard of Leverett, Mass.
Mar. 31. Benjamin F. Morgan of Beverly and Lillian E. Motley of Vershire, Vt.
Apr. 11. John B. Kelly of Saranac Lake and Mary G. Smith of Hamilton ..
Apr. 12. Ernest A. Smith of Hamilton and Gertrude L. Adams of Hamilton.
May 10. Walter M. Homan of Wenham and Laura A. Marr of Wenham.
June 14. Albert K. Gugware of Hamilton and Ethel M. Roberts of Hamilton.
July 12. Leroy P. Watts of Haverhill and Ruth M. Kimball of Haverhill.
July 22. Howard M. Knowlton of Wenham and Gertrude L. Harris of Beverly.
Aug. 12. Henry D. Knox of Buffalo, N. Y., and Alice U. Brown of Salem.
Aug. 26. Rufus Gould of Providence, R. I., and Bessie R. Brown of Hamilton.
Sept. 12. Walter L. Hatch of Amesbury and Marion G. Davis of Amesbury.
Sept. 19. Wayne W. Porter of Beverly and Fidelia M. Lord of Wenham.
Sept. 23. George E. Homan of Wenham and Augusta Johnson of Hamilton.
Oct. 17. Carl I. Aylward of Salem and Nora A. Kilham of Hamilton.
Oct. 29. Charles A. Case of Beverly, and Nettie M. Rounds of Beverly.
Nov. 1. Richard Dearborn of Effingham, N. H., and Grace R. Ayers of Hamilton.
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Nov. 1. Leverett W. Woodbury of Hamilton and Josephine G. Fenner of Forest Hills.
Nov. 29. Karl S. Conrey of Hamilton and Annie M. Tenney of Hamilton.
Nov. 29. Elmer F. Jones of Hamilton and Sadie Godett of Ipswich.
Nov. 30. John F. Morgan of Beverly and Rose A. Curran of Beverly.
Nov. 30. Morris Hast of Hamilton and Helen Frear of Hamilton.
Dec. 16. Frank W. Buzzell of Hamilton and Martha W. Dane of Hamilton.
Dec. 23. W. Francis Dodge of Hamilton and Alice M. Gould of Beverly.
DEATHS RECORDED.
Yrs. Mos. Dys.
Jan. 18. James E. Trussell
1 8
Feb. 5. Samuel E. Thayer
62
8 22
Mar. 6. James E. Giddings
82
1 22
Mar. 18. Sarah, wife of Daniel Roberts
78
11 25
Mar. 24. Patrick Curran
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5
2
Apr. 13. Harold D. Stone
8
7
Apr. 19. George H, Woodbury
46
Apr. 22. Fred A. Martin
35
Apr. 27. Otis F. Brown
72
5
May 5.
Andrew J. Dunn
73
2
May 22. Bessie L. Fisher
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12
May 23. Augustus Woodbury
80
7
May 26. Joseph A. Tucker
44
June 2. Rachel M. Hollinshead
20
7
18
June 5. Albert B. Richardson
72
1 17
June 9. Hulda D., widow of Albert B. Richardson
72 5
18
June 10. John C. Adams
6
8
3
June 24. Emma Koliski
2
4
July 24. Henry Stone
1
8
Sept. 1. Daniel E. Safford
79
7
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Sept. 2. Hannah M., widow of John Whipple
96
4
4
Sept. 5. Mary B. Smith
80
11
Sept. 11. Eben S. Cook
11
Sept. 12. William J. Powers
2
16
Sept. 23. Ada E. Jones
16
2
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DEATHS.
Nov. 6. H. Augusta Dodge (died in Salem)
75
3
6
Nov. 20. Mary L. Marshall
72
10
Nov. 24. Beatrice H. Warner
36
1
Nov. 24. Moses J. Channell
70
Nov. 29. William Hollinshead
76
1 3
Dec. 4. Frank Hollinshead
19
8
11
Dec. 21. Mary A. Woodward
81
7 29
BROUGHT INTO TOWN.
Mar. 9. Carrie P. Porter
43
Mar. 14. Lewis C. Tibbetts
56
7
22
Apr. 22. Henry L. Lovering
18
2
Apr. 27. Cordelia B. Clark
81
1
June 21. Martha A. Porter
71
7
July 6. Edna B. Porter
81
10
Dec. 4. Amos Burnham
89
10
Respectfully,
GEORGE T. LITCHFIELD,
Town Clerk.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Report of the Trustees and Librarian.
The Trustees in presenting their annual report wish to thank all who have contributed to the success of the library during the past year.
The number of bound volumes and magazines issued is about the same as last year. The teachers of the public schools have continued their interest in the loan libraries, directing the children to the best in biography, fiction, history and science. At the present day juvenile literature is especially rich in all of these subjects. The librarian would be glad to cooperate more generally with all of the teachers in this valuable work, and with classes organized for special study.
New books purchased for adults have been about equally divided between fiction and works of biography, history, relig- ion and travel; although the demand for fiction is far in excess. Great care is exercised not to fill the shelves with books of passing value at public expense.
As in other years the reading room has been well patron- ized, oftentimes the number of readers and visitors overtaxing the capacity of the room. In this connection it is very gratify- ing to announce that the sum of one thousand dollars has been left to the library by the late Hannah Augusta Dodge. a native of the town and a friend of the library, and of educational inter- ests, for the purpose of establishing as a memorial to her sister,
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the late Mary Abby Dodge, a reading room, to be known as "The Gail Hamilton reading room." Plans are maturing for the establishment of this room.
The librarian has worked steadily upon the card catalogue, bringing it nearly up to date. It can be used to great advan- tage by a large number, who have not as yet, discovered its merits. A supplementary finding list has been issued for ready reference. A large number of volumes have been rebound, and there still remain many magazines of permanent value which should be preserved by bindings.
The Woman's Education Society of Boston have loaned a collection of valuable and instructive photographs of China which proved of interest.
The Trustees take this opportunity to thank those who have made gifts during the year, a list of which may be found in the Librarian's report, and Mr. Horace E. Andrews for the use of his store as a delivery station.
An appropriation of four hundred dollars is recommended for the ensuing year.
JESSE G. NICHOLS,
AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER,
GEORGE v. L. MEYER.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS.
Total number of volumes, March, 1905
3581
66
added
128
March, 1906 3709
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TOWN REPORT.
Number of volumes of fiction issued during year
5470
history ..
314
66 .6 biography ..
121
6.
miscellaneous " ..
729
Total number of volumes
6634
Number of magazines 1074 66 ..
Total number of bound volumes and magazines
7708
Number of cards issued during year 60
Number of cards issued since Library opened 1323
Fines collected during year
GIFTS.
Bound
Volumes
15
New England Historical Genealogical Society, vital records State Massachusetts :
Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution
1
Dedication of Bartlett Statue 1
History of the Fifth Mass. Battery
1
Public Documents - Journals, Acts and Resolves, Revised Laws 10
U. S. Government Reports :
Report of Board of Education
2
Report of Department of the Interior
2
Manual General Court 1
Report of Civil Service
1
Report of Smithsonian Institute
1
Report of Library of Congress 3
1
Abstract of the Twelfth Census
Report of Commerce and Navigation 1
Report of U. S. Naval Observatory
1
$3.08
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TOWN REPORT.
Statistical Atlas 1
Essex Institute, Salem-Sears Geology of Essex County 1
Pamphlets and Unbound Volumes
Mrs. G. K. Knowlton, The New Voice, 1 year 52
Mass. Public Documents 25
Miscellaneous 41
GRACE C. STONE, Librarian.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER in account with Trustees of Public Library of Hamilton, Mass.
DR.
Balance to credit of Library Trustees, March 1, 1905 $263.89
Feb. 14, 1906. Received from John L. Woodbury, town treasurer, amount appropriated at last town meeting, $400.00
Feb. 17, 1906. Received from Mrs. Grace
C. Stone, librarian, amount of fines, 3.08
$666.97
CR.
June 30, 1905. Paid Warrant No. 1.
Almy, Bigelow & Washburn, books $42.44
Grace C. Stone, librarian 25.00
Library Bureau, W. E. Parker, treas. 12.30
The Pilgrim Press, books 12.19
Gill & Co., books 5.08
J. L. Hammett Co., books 3.43
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J. G. Nichols, sundries $2.42
William H. Gardner, oak frame
2.25
The Christian Work, newspaper 1.00
$106.09
Oct. 13, 1905. Warrant No. 2.
Grace C. Stone, librarian $25.00
Grace C. Stone, extra services
10.00
Grace C. Stone, for cash paid for extra services 8.60
The Pilgrim Press, books
16.62
The Citizen Printing Co.
2.50
Ipswich Historical Society
5.00
Dec. 20, 1905. Paid Warrant No. 3.
Grace C. Stone, librarian
$25.00
The Pilgrim Press, books 21.16
Almy Bigelow & Washburn, books
14.62
J. L. Hammett & Co., books
2.00
Library Bureau, catalogue cards
3.75
Beverly Citizen, printing supplements
26.50
$93.03
Feb. 17, 1906. Paid Warrant No. 4. Grace C. Stone, librarian $25.00
J. G. Nichols, sundries
3.72
$28.72
$295.56
Balance to credit of Library Trustees, Mar. 1, 1906
371.41
$666.97
E. & O. E. AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER,
Treasurer of Trustees.
February 19, 1906.
$67.72
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TOWN REPORT.
Report of Cemetery Commissioners. (Account Closed, February 12, 1906.)
At the last annual town meeting George K. Knowlton was re-elected cemetery commissioner for three years.
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, chairman, Term expires, 1908
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, secretary,
1906
FRANK C. NORTON,
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GEORGE C. ROBERTS, appointed superintendent of cemetery.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation for care of cemetery, $300.00
EXPENSES.
Paid Arthur E. Whipple, labor on avenues, $151.75
George W. Fitz, gravel for avenues, 8.90
George E. Roberts, labor in cemetery, 82.50
$243.15
Balance unexpended, $56.85
In presenting our report we would call attention to the much needed improvements which has been made by putting in an avenue from the centre gate of the cemetery, on the main road, to Central avenue. Other avenues also have been put in good condition.
The commissioners have to report the imperative necessity of additional land being provided at once, by the town for cemetery use, as but six lots in the town cemetery remain unsold.
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TOWN REPORT.
As it is provided by law that when a town secures land for cemetery purposes it is then to be put into the care of the board of cemetery commissioners, if there be such a board in town, to be laid out and managed by said board; therefore we would recommend an appropriation of five hundred dollars to meet the probable necessary expenses that will be required for cemetery use by the commissioners.
Deeds of cemetery lots will be ready for delivery soon after the next annual town meeting in March.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, FRANK C. NORTON,
Cemetery Commissioners.
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Essex ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Hamilton.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Hamilton, qualified to vote in the elec- tions and in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Town, on Tuesday, the thirteenth day of March, nineteen hundred and six, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following Articles, viz:
ART. 1. To chose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for year ensuing.
ART. 3. To hear the reports of the Town Officers and act thereon.
ART. 4. Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Hamilton for the sale of intoxicating liquors for the year ensuing.
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ART. 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray Town charges for the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the suppression of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not to exceed fifty ($50.00) dollars for the purpose of observing Decoration day by the soldiers of the Rebellion.
ART. 8. To appropriate money for the repairs of highways, townways and bridges, and all other Town expenses, and to determine the manner of spending the same.
ART. 9. To see what action the Town will take towards extending the street lights on Highland street to the Farms road, and appropriate a sum of money for the same as petitioned for by A. B. Chadwick and others.
ART. 10. To see what action the Town will take towards grading and macadamizing Walnut street from Main street to Wenham line and appropriate money for the same as petitioned for by A. E. Potter and others.
ART. 11. To see what action the Town will take towards concreting a walk around the South school house ten (10) feet wide, and appropriate a sum not to exceed one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars for the same as petitioned for by F. C. Shaller and others.
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ART. 12. To see what action the Town will take towards grading and graveling the sidewalk on the westerly side of Pleasant street, and appropriate a sum of money for the same as petitioned for by J. W. Roberts and others.
ART. 13. To see what action the Town will take towards enlarging the cemetery, by the purchase of more land, and take any action thereon.
ART. 14. To see what action the Town will take towards paying balance due on the piano at the South school and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 15. To see what action the Town will take in regard to establishing a High school and the erection of a suitable building for the same-and take any action thereon-as proposed by the school committee.
ART. 16. To see what action the Town will take toward exterminating the brown tail and gypsy moth and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 17. To see what action the Town will take toward fixing the salary of the town officials.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the treasurer to hire money, under the direction of the selectmen, in anticipation of taxes.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will authorize the collector to use all means of collecting taxes, which a town treasurer when appointed collector may use, agreeable to Chapter 25, Section 75, of the Revised Laws.
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ART. 20. To determine what time tax bills shall be issued and taxes become due.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will accept the list of jurors as proposed and posted by the selectmen.
ART. 22. To act on any other matter that may legally come before said meeting.
And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Meeting House, one at the Town Hall, and one at Wenham Depot Post Office, in said Town, seven days at least before the time of said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this war- rant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of holding said meeting. Given under our hands this twenty-sixth day of February, 1906, A. D.
ISAAC F. KNOWLTON. - Selectmen GEORGE H. GIBNEY, of
GEORGE E. SAFFORD. Hamilton.
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TOWN REPORT.
LIST OF JURORS
AS PROPOSED BY THE SELECTMEN.
Samuel G. Goodhue, farmer
Charles W. Appleton,
carpenter
Fred Berry,
farmer
Frank Dane, laborer
John R. Mann,
carpenter
George H. Gibney,
real estate
Isaac F. Knowlton,
farmer
George T. Litchfield,
janitor
Elbridge D. Lovett, trader
E. Nelson Pierce,
clerk
Charles A. Peterson,
carpenter
Clarence P. Roberts,
laborer
Everett A. Smith, farmer
Addison B. Towle, carpenter
Austin A. Whipple,
farmer
George P. Ayers,
farmer
Arthur H. Dane,
clerk.
OTIS F. BROWN.
In Memoriam.
By the death of Otis F. Brown, who died April 27, 1905, the . town has lost a valued citizen, one who was thoroughly acquainted with the growth of the town from his boyhood. Here he was born April 7, 1833, and here he made it his home all his life.
In his early years he manifested a great talent for writing and drawing, and in his young manhood visited several states where he taught these branches of education.
Later in life he settled down in his native home.
He was always very much interested in the current events of the day, and especially in town affairs.
In 1879 he was elected a member of the school committee on which board he served nine continuons years.
In 1885 he was elected to represent his district in the lower branch of the Massachusetts legislature.
Ile was an efficient and faithful servant of the town for twenty- nine years, having been elected town clerk in 1876 with a continuous service to the time of his death.
In his social life he always manifested a spirit of cheerfulness and seeming resignation to the varying conditions and changes which inevitably effect human life.
We shall remember him as a descendent and representative of the genuine old New England stock, whose ranks are fast being decimated by the hand of time.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF HAMILTON
1905-1906
MASS
ALEX. HAM
MILTON
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SALEM, MASS. BARRY PRINTING COMPANY 1906
School Committee's Report.
Annual report of the School Committee of the Town of Hamilton, 1905-1906 :
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman, Term expires 1907
EVERETT A. SMITH, Secretary,
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REV. JESSE G. NICHOLS, Purchasing Agent,
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1906
ANDREW S. THOMSON, Superintendent. J. C. UNDERHILL, Truant Officer.
REPORT.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
(Closed Feb. 12, 1906.)
Amount appropriated for Town schools,
$5,455 00
High school pupils, 2,500 00
66 transportation of scholars, 940 00
66 water tank, south school, 100 00
Town appropriation, $8,995 00
Dog licenses, 388 66
Received from State on account of Superintendent, 250 00
Received from City of Boston for tuition of scholars, 57 00
$9,690 66
(3)
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SCHOOL REPORT
PAID TEACHERS.
Miss Harriet E. Boynton,
$697 80
Mary E. Batchelder,
258 71
" Carrie E. Robie,
406 91
" Eva C. Sanborn,
221 14
" Annie W. Chase,
432 27
" Marguerite L. Foster,
190 00
Mrs. Grace C. Stone,
320 56
Miss Grace B. Orne,
400 00
Abbie E. Stetson,
114 00
" Julia Goldman,
100 00
" Bertha Metcalf,
80 00
" Dessa M. Washburn,
237 50
" Nelly G. Cutting,
220 56
" Alice E. Wilcomb,
210 00
" Edith W. Elliott,
131 00
Mrs. Mabel B. Dyer,
37 50
Miss Isabel Cline,
40 00
Mrs. Mabel Perry,
5 00
Miss Elsie Ross,
2 00
$4,104 95
PAID FOR CARE OF SCHOOLHOUSES.
Fred C. Schaller,
$350 00
Sylvester Day,
19 00
Frank H. Poole,
13 75
Thomas A. Poole,
5 00
Charles J. Wright,
8 00
Ralph E. Wright,
2 50
Harry L. Blaisdell,
7 50
Fred E. Adams,
10 00
Francis J. Hart,
10 00
$425 75
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SCHOOL REPORT
PAID FOR FUEL.
Charles S. Gwinn,
$231 26
John Girdler,
50 00
William A. Smith,
22 17
M. K. Patch,
3 50
Isaac F. Knowlton,
18 00
E. A. Smith,
18 00
$342 93
PAID FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
J. L. Hammett Co.,
$180 28
Ginn & Co.,
92 55
Silver, Burdette & Co.,
61 20
D. C. Heath & Co.,
39 60
American Book Co.,
18 27
Educational Publishing Co.,
8 00
Almy, Bigelow & Washburn,
3 75
George F. King & Co.,
2 25
H. E. Boynton,
1 74
Oliver Ditson Co.,
9 90
Bunkio Matsuki,
10 89
$428 43
MISCELLANEOUS.
Robert Robertson Co., stock and labor, stove, sanitary and pump work, $24 51
S. C. Gould, school room supplies, 6 94
C. Tuttle, cleaning North schoolhouse, 3 00
Citizen Printing Co., printing, 15 65
L. Channell, cleaning Centre schoolhouse, 3 50
Fred C. Shaller, supplies for steam heating, 4 50
Scully & Morrow, wrench, 2 50
M. A. Hart, cleaning West schoolhouse, 4 50
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SCHOOL REPORT
Jesse G. Nichols, expressage and cash paid out, 27 55
Chandler Desk Co., school desks, 89 40
E. J. Rollins, school room supplies, 75
E. McGregor, cleaning North schoolhouse, 3 00
A. Curran, cleaning Centre schoolhouse, 3 50
E. A. Day, cleaning East schoolhouse, 2 00
S. Day, sanitary and yard work, 7 20
J. F. Porter, stock and labor, North schoolhouse, 15 55 A. S. Thomson, car fare, telephone, postage, etc., 10 55
F. P. Trussell, stock and labor, schoolhouse repairs, 2 99
A. C. Lunt, school furniture, 7 50
C. A. Peterson, stock and labor setting desks, 11 69
E. S. Burnham, printing report cards,
5 00
J. N. & V. S. Peterson, fire bricks,
70
F. C. Norton, schoolroom supplies, 10 04
J. C. Underhill, services as truant officer, 6 00
George K. Knowlton, repairs and cash paid out, 11 36
George K. Knowlton, taking school census, 10 00
$289 88
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Paid Andrew S. Thomson, $310 00
TRANSPORTATION OF SCHOLARS.
Appropriation for transportation of scholars,
$940 00
Paid Boston & Maine Railroad Co., $634 30
Boston & Northern Street Ry. Co., 160 00
James B. Hart, 47 50
Caleb W. Dodge, 8 75
George K. Knowlton, scholars tickets, 1 33
$851 88
Balance unexpended,
$88 12
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SCHOOL REPORT
HIGH SCHOOL ACCOUNT.
Appropriation for tuition of scholars,
$2500 00
Paid City of Beverly,
$2,025.00
City of Salem, Town of Ipswich,
450 00
40 00
$2,515 00
Exceeding appropriation, $15 00
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION.
For water tank for South schoolhouse, $100 00
Robert Robertson Co., putting in water tank, $86 57
Robert Robertson Co. allowed for old tank, 10 00
Paid Robert Robertson Co., $76 57
Balance unexpended, $23 43
GROSS RECEIPTS FOR ALL PURPOSES.
Appropriation for Town schools, $5,455 00
tuition High School scholars, 2,500 00
transportation of scholars, 940 00
Special appropriation,
100 00
Dog licenses,
388 66
From state on account of superintendent, 250 00
From city of Boston, tuition of scholars,
57 00
$9,690 66
GROSS EXPENSE FOR ALL SCHOOL PURPOSES.
Paid for teachers, $4,104 95
Care of school houses,
425 75
Fuel,
342 93
School supplies,
428 43
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SCHOOL REPORT
Miscellaneous,
289 88
Superintendent of Schools,
310 00
Tuition of High School pupils,
2,515 00
Transportation of scholars,
851 88
Water tank,
76 57
$9,345 39
Balance unexpended, $345 27
PUPILS ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOLS. For the year ending June, 1906. BEVERLY. Tuition for each pupil, $50.00. GRADE X.
Frank J. Burton
Lawrence H. Striley
Percy W. Burton
Harry W. Smith
Leverett L. Durkee
Joseph L. Roberts
Edward S. Vennard
Finley D. McDonald
Justin A. Fitz
George I. Dodge
Harold S. Knowlton
Wallace H. Knowlton
Ernest S. Berry
Catherine J. McDonald
Elsie M. Peterson
GRADE XIII.
TO GRADUATE. Rua A. Chandler
Mabel L. Peterson
Myra A. Sawyer
Charita W. Vennard
Clara D. Haraden
Nettie F. Preston
Annie F. Crosby Rosetta P. Jones Mary E. Potter
Elizabeth A. Robinson Martha W. Dodge
GRADE XII.
Hepsy G. Roberts
Ellen Hart
GRADE XI.
Bligh C. McGlauflin Arthur M. Cummings John P. Smith
Mercy G. Abbott Ella W. Chandler
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SCHOOL REPORT
SALEM. Tuition for each pupil, $50.00.
.
Samuel T. Haraden
Mae E. Schaller
William R. Chandler
Myrtle A. Small
Walter E. Cheever
Nellie C. Goodridge
Frank H. Tuck
Florence W. Goodridge
TO GRADUATE.
Laura M. Goodridge.
ESTIMATE FOR SCHOOLS.
Following is an estimate of the amount of money that should be appropriated by the Town for all public school purposes for the year 1906-7.
For Town public schools, $5,500 00
Pupils attending High School,
2,400 00
Transportation of scholars, 800 00
$8,700 00
REPORT OF TRUANT OFFICER.
To the School Committee of Hamilton :
Gentlemen : - In submitting my report as Truant Officer I would say that I have attended to nine cases of non-attendance of school, seven of truancy and one case of a scholar who had left school to work at home, and being found beyond the compulsory age limit.
I was kindly received by all parents.
Respectfully submitted, J. C. UNDERHILL,
Truant Officer.
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SCHOOL REPORT
SCHOOL CENSUS.
Whole number of children in town between 5 and 15 years of age, September 1, 1905, Boys, 141
Girls, 145
286
Between 7 and 14 years of age,
Boys,
97
Girls, 104
201
Whole number September 1, 1905,
286
Whole number September 1, 1904,
282
Increase of scholars between 5 and 15,
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SCHOOL CALENDAR. 1906-1907.
January 1. All schools open for winter term.
March 16. All schools close for spring vacation. Thirteen weeks in term.
March 26. All schools open for spring term.
June 15. All schools close for summer vacation. Twelve weeks in term.
September 4. All schools open for fall term.
November 28.
All schools close for Thanksgiving. Thirteen weeks in term.
December 3. All schools open for winter term.
December 14.
December 31.
All schools close for Christmas vacation. All schools open.
March 15, 1907. All schools close for spring vacation. Thirteen weeks in term.
March 25. All schools open for spring term.
June 14. All schools close for summer vacation.
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SCHOOL REPORT
In making our annual report to the citizens of the town we are glad to record a year of successful work in the schools.
The Union district comprising the towns of Ipswich, Essex, Wenham and Hamilton, formed in 1902 in compliance with the state law for the employment of a superintendent of schools, was changed at its expiration of three years in 1905 by the withdrawal of the town of Ipswich and a continuance of the union of the other three towns by taking in the town of Middleton.
The school committee of the several towns comprising the district, met at the South Hamilton schoolhouse on the eighth day of last April for organization. It was at this meeting that the town of Middleton was formally admitted into the Union, as had been recommended by the State Board of Education.
George K. Knowlton was elected chairman and Everett A. Smith, secretary of the district committee.
Mr. Andrew S. Thomson, who had served the district faith- fully for three years, was re-elected superintendent of schools for the new year, of this Union district, begining July 1, 1905 at a salary of $1,500.00, a large part of which will be returned by the State to the several towns comprising the Union.
The increasing number of scholars at the south school, and consequently the need of additional room brings forcibly for con- sideration by the town the matter of establishing a high school. The committee has for several years called attention to the fact that this problem would have to be met at no distant day. It now appears to the committee that within a short time the town will need to decide whether to erect a high school building or make an addition to the south schoolhouse.
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