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ART. 5. To see if the Town will accept Rust street extension as laid out by the Selectmen and make an appropriation for the same as petitioned for by John J. Rhodes and others.
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ART. 6. To see what action the Town will take towards grading the sidewalk on the easterly side of Maple street and appropriate a sum of money for same, as petitioned for by Frank C. Back and others.
ART. 7. To see what action the Town will take towards grading and gravelling Gardner street, be- ginning at Main street, and appropriate a sum of money for the same, as petitioned for by Frank W. Buzzell and others.
ART. 8. To see what action the Town will take towards placing four (4) street lights on Woodbury street, between Bridge street and the Wenham Town line, as petitioned for by Andrew F. Lauzon and others.
ART. 9. To see what action the Town will take towards an extension of street lights on Farms road, as petitioned for by Michael J. Donlon and others.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the purchase of an Automobile Fire Chemical and accessories, also to put the engine house in proper condition for housing same.
ART. 11. To see what action the Town will take towards installing a fire alarm system and appropri- ate a sum of money for same.
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ART. 12. To see what action the Town will take towards extending the sidewalk on the easterly side of Union street, from Rust street to Asbury street, and appropriate a sum of money for same, as peti- tioned for by Thomas Horan and others.
ART. 13. To see what action the Town will take in regard to appropriating a sum of money for the continuance of the sewing school, as recommended by the Mothers Club.
ART. 14. To see if the inhabitants of the Town will authorize the Selectmen, as their agents, to sell or convey the Town Pound.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will appropriate money from the Excess and Deficiency Fund to meet overdrafts in the following accounts :
Sealer of Weights and Measures, $ .79
Poor Department, 334.09
Tax Abatement account, 1914, 582.81
Total, $917.69
ART. 16. To see if the Town will appropriate from the Excess and Deficiency Fund one thousand dollars ($1000) for the reserve fund.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will raise and ap- propriate a sum of money for the compiling and printing a Town valuation book as assessed in the year 1916.
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ART. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Select- men, to borrow money on or after Jan. 1, 1917, from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning Jan. 1, 1917, to an amount not exceeding forty thousand dollars ($40,000) in the aggregate, and to issue a note or notes therefor.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a sum of money not exceeding fifty dollars ($50) for the purpose of observing Decora- tion Day.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will vote to accept the provisions of sections one, two and three of Chapter 655 of the Acts of 1913, and pass any vote or votes in relation thereto.
ART. 21. 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 Chap. 25, Section 75, of the Re- vised Laws.
ART. 22. To determine what time tax bills shall be issued and taxes become due and take any action thereon.
ART. 23. To act on any other matter which may legally come before said meeting.
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And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at the Meeting House, one at the Town Hall, one at the South Ham- ilton Post Office, in said Town, seven (7) days at least before the time of holding 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-third day of February, A. D. 1916.
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON, ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS, Selectmen of Hamilton.
TOWN OF HAMILTON
REPORT
OF THE
Finance and Advisory Committee
ON THE
Appropriations and Articles
FOR THE
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 14, 1916
AUS
ALEX X. HAMILTON
H
TS
INCORP JUNE 21.1793
SALEM, MASS. : BARRY PRINTING COMPANY 1916
*
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton :-
Your Committee have examined the financial needs for the maintenance of the various departments of the Town, and to provide for the payments of principal and interest due on bonds and notes for the fiscal year ; and have also investi- gated all requests calling for appropriations of money in the various Articles of the Town Warrant; and, after careful consideration, we make the recommendations given below in this report.
ARTICLE 4.
Under Article 4, salaries and fees for each department, as well as expenses, are included in the appropriation for said department. A complete list of salaries and fees recom- mended is given on the page following the list of these de- partment appropriations. All salary rates are the same as in 1915, with the addition of a salary for Forest Fire Warden. By vote of the Town in 1914, voting on appropriations for salaries and fees must be by ballot.
To raise and appropriate
money for:
Appropriated at two Town Meetings 1915.
Called for by Selectmen 1916.
Recommended by Finance Committee 1916.
Repairs of Highways, etc.
$6000
$6000
$6000
Street Watering or Oiling
2500
3000
2500
Street Lighting
5000
5200
5200
(Including some new lights under Articles 8 and 9)
$13,500
$14,200
$13,700
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Appropriated at two Town Meetings 1915.
Called for by Selectmen 1916.
Recommended by Finance Committee 1916.
Brought forward
$13,500
$14,200
$13,700
Road Roller
1000
1000
1000
Guard Rail
100
200
200
Sidewalks
1000
1000
1000
Poor Department
3500
3500
3500
State Aid
700
600
600
Soldiers' Relief
600
600
600
Town Hall
1000
1500
1500
Fire Department
1150
1000
1000
Cemetery
200
200
200
Park Commission
50
125
125
Tree Warden
300
300
300
Selectmen
715
750
750
Assessors
990
1000
900
Treasurer
450
450
450
Collector
450
450
450
Accounting
470
600
550
Town Clerk
300
300
300
Police
1600
1750
1600*
Snow Removal
1500
1500
1000
Board of Health
600
500
500
Finance Committee
25
25
25
Printing Town Reports
200
200
200
Brown-Tail and Gypsy Moth Work
3600
3900
3900
$34,000
$35,650
$34,350
* With this appropriation the Finance Committee recommend that the Town shall direct the Board of Selectmen to hold a public hearing on the subject before appointing a Chief of Police.
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Appropriated at two Town Meetings 1915.
Called for by Selectmen 1916.
Recommended by Finance Committee 1916.
Brought forward
$34,000
$35,650
$34,350
Town Hall and School
house Loans
1980
1980
1980*
Interest on Bonds
400
320
320*
Interest on Tax Loans
1200
1200
1200
Insurance on School-house
120
120
Insurance on Town Hall
375
Boiler insurance
30
30
30
Schools
15,750
15,000
15,150 **
Sealer of Weights and Measurers
50
150
150
Election and Registration
335
450
450
Moderator
10
10
10
Legal expenses
100
100
100
Bonding officers
135
160
160
Cattle Inspector
50
50
50
Town clock
125
30
30
Public Library
575
650
650
Total
$55,115
$55,900
$54,750
* From Excess and Deficiency Fund.
** Includes shingling Centre school, $150.
TOWN REPORT.
MEMORANDUM OF SALARIES AND FEES, INCLUDED IN ABOVE APPROPRIA- TIONS UNDER ARTICLE 4.
Selectmen, Chairman $275
2nd member 200
3rd member 200
Assessors, Chairman 350
2nd member 150
3rd member
150
Election officers and
Treasurer 400
Tellers, $5 each 185
Collector
400
Moderator 10
Town Clerk, salary
200
Sealer 50
Allowance for
expenses and fees 100
Forest
Fire
Warden,
Town Accountant 500
Board of Health, Chair-
man $50
2nd member
25
Cattle Inspector
50
3rd member 25
Called for by
Selectmen
Recommended
ARTICLE 5.
Rust Street extension
$800
$800
the work to be done by public contract
ARTICLE 6.
Grading sidewalk on Maple Street
100
100
Overseers of Poor
Chairman $ 50
2nd member 25
3rd member 25
Registrars, $40 each 160
1914, 1915, 1916, $10. 30
Allowance for fees of
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ARTICLE 7. Finishing Gardner Street 300 300
ARTICLE 8. New lights on Woodbury Street
ARTICLE 9. New lights on Farms Road Both Articles 8 and 9 approved. Cost to be $148.75, covered by regular appropriation in Article 4.
ARTICLE 10.
Chemical Fire Engine, outfit and
installation
2000 $2000 to be appro- priated from Ex- cess and Deficien- cy fund.
ARTICLE 11.
Fire Alarm Signal, electric bell
striker and outfit
500 $500 to be appro- priated from Ex- cess and Deficien- cy fund.
ARTICLE 12.
Petition received too late foraction.
ARTICLE 13.
Sewing to be taught in Schools.
Approved
120 00
120 00
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ARTICLE 15
Transfer from Excess and Deficien- cy fund to meet overdrafts in certain accounts, 1915
Sealer of Weights and Measures, $ 79
Poor Department 334 09
Abatement of taxes, 1914 582 81
Total $917 69
$917 69
ARTICLE 16
Transfer to Reserve Fund from
Excess and Deficiency Fund $1000
$1000 00
ARTICLE 17
Printing Valuation Book, 1916, 200 00
200 00
ARTICLE 18
Borrowing after January 1, 1917, in anticipation of taxes. We recommend authorizing the treasurer to borrow as set forth n this Article of the Warrant.
ARTICLE 19
Decoration Day observance 50 00 50 00
Total, Articles 5 to 19 $5,987 69
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Grand total of appropriations recom- mended
From surplus
$6,717 69
From taxes 54,020 00
From all sources $60,737 69
[Corresponding totals in 1915, appro-
priated in two Town meetings
were as follows :
From surplus
$1,178 04
From taxes
60,425 00
From all sources
$61,603 04]
Respectfully yours,
REGINALD C. ROBBINS, Chairman,
FRANK P. TRUSSELL,
JESSE S. MANN,
RAYMOND C. GOULD,
LEVERETT A. HASKELL,
Finance and Advisory Committee, Town of Hamilton.
SCHOOL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF HAMILTON
1915-1916 .
ASS
HA
ALEX.
ILTON
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. HA
ITS.
INCORP.
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SALEM, MASS. BARRY PRINTING CO. 1916.
School Committee's Report.
Annual report of the School Committee of the Town of Hamilton for the year 1915-1916.
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman, Term expires 1916
MERRILL S. LOVERING, Secretary,
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C. AUGUSTUS NORWORD, 66 1917
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Purchasing Agent. ELDRIDGE SMITH, Superintendent to close of last school year.
EDWARD P. FITTS, Superintendent the pres- ent school year.
JOHN G. CORCORAN, M. D., School Physician.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
The school committee are pleased to submit their an- nual report to the citizens of the Town for another financial year closing December 31, 1915.
Several changes have been made during the year in the teaching corps, both in the High and in the Elementary schools, but most of our teachers of previous years are still with us.
For lack of a sufficient number of pupils in the West district that school has been closed again this year and the few scholars transported to the South school.
Should there be only a small number of children at the Center at the opening of the next school year, the committee recommends their transportation to the South school.
The North and East schools have a good number of pupils and both schools are in fine condition.
No one can tell now just what problems the committee will have to meet next year.
Should it become necessary to admit quite a large num- ber of scholars to the South school next year, some of the rooms would be over crowded.
On the other hand should the number be not much larger than at the present time they could be cared for an- other year under the same inconvenient conditions existing now.
This outlook brings us to the consideration of additional schoolroom.
Probably the thing to be done in the best interest of the schools would be the erection of a High school building at some convenient and desirable location, thus separating the High from the Elementary schools.
But the land and a building such as should be construct- ed, would cost at least forty thousand dollars.
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If the population of the Town was increasing rapidly the demand for a new building would be imperative.
In the present uncertainty as to any material increase in our school census, and the high cost of everything now that would be required for a new building, the committee advises the town to wait for further developments which may arise.
In the mean time the committee feels that it is desirable to make selection of, and purchase a suitable lot on which to erect a High school building when it becomes absolutely necessary to have one, and which may possibly be very soon.
The ordinary repairs to the schoolhouses have been made this year without large expenditure of money.
The Center schoolhouse needs to be shingled, and a special appropriation of $200 should be made for that purpose.
The committee recommends an appropriation for the financial year, January 1st, to December 31, 1916, of $15,000.
For the work and progress of the schools the committee is pleased to refer to the report of the superintendent, and for the financial matters to the report of the town accountant.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, MERRILL S. LOVERING, C. AUGUSTUS NORWOOD, School Committee.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the School Committee of the Town of Hamilton,
GENTLEMEN : -
With all things new to me I can give you my im- pressions of the Hamilton schools as they have come under my observation for the past few months.
My first impression was the need not only of more room but more rooms. Every child had a seat and more could be provided but my first official act which I knew was not the right thing to do was to break up a fourth grade into two parts when had there been rooms enough these pupils could have all remained together under the same teacher. The way out of the difficulty was to put part of the fourth grade with the fifth grade and put third grade pupils with the fourth.
At the South school there are two rooms having single grades, the first and the eighth, all the others have two each. Whatever arrangement is made, the first grade certainly should be by itself. The entering pupils are so young they need special attention for each individual or progress is ex- ceedingly slow. When they get older and can study by themselves there is need of less attention but it is far better to have one grade in a room with two divisions according to ability. Then the slower ones can receive more attention and the brighter ones can go ahead without hindrance.
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Admitting children at five years of age adds an extra burden, for many are too immature to grasp the work and often have to spend two years in accomplishing the work of one which could be easily done by increase of age. It is the opinion of our State authorities that no children should be admitted to the first grade who shall not have reached their sixth birthday on or before the first of January following their entrance and it would be even better to be six years of age at the time of entrance. This is especially desirable in an eight grade system in order that pupils may have proper maturity to grasp high school work with sufficient ease and success.
My second impression is that the High school is too crowded and has not sufficient nor suitable conveniences in the way of room for doing most successful work. The school is growing. It has in actual attendance in December more pupils than were enrolled all last year. Everything seems to have been done which could be with the room at the dis- posal of the high school. A typewriting room has been par- titioned off from the main commercial room, a laboratory has been provided for in the basement far away and hardly suit- able for such a purpose. The office is used for a recitation room, small and ill ventilated. And yet with all these hand- icaps good work is being done but in my opinion much bet- ter could be accomplished with better facilities. The South school is an ideal building for an eight grade system having eight comfortable, well lighted and well ventilated rooms. The annex would make a splendid place for manual training in many of its branches. It is in very few respects adapted to high school purposes. My ideal for a high school is first of all to have an assembly room large enough to accomodate
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all the pupils at one time. This room to be used only as an assembly room for general exercises and singing, a study room where no recitations are going on, and a place where each pupil may have a separate desk for his books. . It should have a commercial room with a typewriting room separated from it by glass partition. A laboratory divided into lecture room, chemical laboratory and physical laboratory. A suffi- cient number of class rooms and recitation rooms to accom- modate all the classes that may need to recite at the same time. Rooms for gymnasium, domestic science and manual training and for teachers. There are many such buildings in our state and the cost is not prohibitive as it can be ex- tended over a series of years and those pay for it who are receiving the benefit.
I am sure others will see the need of something similar to this in Hamilton if they should visit the high school week by week and see six teachers at work teaching English, French, German, Latin, Commercial Arithmetic, Solid Geom- etry. Plane Geometry, Algebra, U. S. History, Ancient His- tory, Community Civics, Commercial Law, Biology, Elemen- tary Science, Physics, Typewriting. Stenography.
To see the pressing need ought to lead to immediate action at least in securing a lot and plans, for usually such matters move slowly. I am told that if Hamilton had room in her high school Wenham would gladly send her pupils. This would be an added inducement for with more room and the same teaching force more pupils could be cared for and pupils from outside the town would prove an appreciable source of income.
My third impression is that there are too many grades in the outlaying schools and not enough pupils in the Center
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school to make it profitable to keep such a school when the pupils could be transported to a graded school at much less cost. Think what it means for one teacher to teach seven grades having the same course that the graded schools have with one grade or at most two to a teacher. Is it any wonder that when they come together for final work before entering high school, the difference in the preparation is plainly shown? At the South school there are only eleven in the seventh grade. Should these all get promotion there would not be enough with those who are to be promoted from the outside schools to make an eighth grade sufficiently large to make a good school. Now seems to be a good time to combine the seventh and eighth grades thus relieving .the outlaying schools of one grade and I am sure with six grades there will be work enough for the strongest teacher.
With more rooms for the grades, with a new high school building, with increased transportation, with a teacher of drawing added to the present corps of teachers great advan- ces might be made in the schools of Hamilton.
For the very cordial reception which has been accorded me, for the evident interest of the women of the town in providing lunches, and sewing classes, for the hearty cooper- ation of teachers and school officials, for the abundant pro- vision of supplies and up-to-date text books and many other favors my thanks are heartily extended.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD P. FITTS, Superintendent of Schools.
Hamilton, December 31, 1915.
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Report of the High School Principal.
To the Superintendent of Schools :-
I hereby submit my second annual report of Hamilton High School.
The High School opened last September with an enrol- ment of eighty pupils, this the largest since its organization. The same course of study as was followed last year, has been continued this year, but it is the intention after this year not to have the three year commercial course, as it does not fit any one for active life, nor is it accepted by any of the colleges for which we are preparing students. A copy of the daily program and course of study will be found at the close of this report.
This High School is now approved by the State Board of Education, so that we may send pupils from here to the State Normal Schools, without an examination. By special arrangement, we have the privilege of sending pupils direct to any of the colleges on the New England College Entrance Board, also to Dartmouth and Simmons.
If we are to continue in this privilege, some improve- ments will have to be made. When the State Board made the approval it was suggested by them that we introduce Manual Training and Domestic Science, stating that unless this was done the approval might be removed. I hope that this may come properly before your attention and that the best interests of the school may be preserved.
I take this opportunity to appeal to the parents and cit- izens of the town to use your influence for continued
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advancement and uplift of the High School. This school is getting to be known outside of Hamilton already. Four of the graduates have entered Dartmouth, one is in Simmons, several have been to other higher institutions such as the Y. M. C. A. College at Boston, and the State Normal School at Salem, and one is in Harvard; but for the school to be able to give its best service a new building is required. This last year it has seemed advisable to employ an assistant for the commercial teacher and one has been secured from the Normal School at Salem. This makes six teachers and only four recitation rooms, as a result two classes have to be held in the same room and one class in the office, which makes it very inconvenient. With a new building this difficulty could be overcome, and also we should be able to have the course in manual Training and Domestic Science.
Penmanship is required of all Commercial students until a diploma is earned, but after June, 1915, no unit will be allowed. This is on account of the fact that higher institutions in the State do not accept the unit in Penman- ship and it is our intention to place this school on a standard with other schools. This ruling ought not to discourage any one from taking this course for practice and improvement in the art of writing.
A year's work in each subject constitutes one unit of the course and requires a minimun of 350 periods of instruc- tion, preparation and recitation. A period is 40 minutes long. Passable grades in fifteen such units are required for a diploma.
Greek and Roman History will alternate with English History and Physics with Chemistry.
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The number of units credited each year should be such that the diploma may be earned in four years.
Not all subject courses in the program can be given in any one year. It is necessary therefore to know as early as possible what are most desired for the coming year, in order that a program and schedule may be arranged before the close of the present year that will need little or no alteration on the opening of school in September.
No unit will be allowed for a foreign language unless it is taken for two years and then two units will be allowed.
Will the parent or guardian please mark with a cross to the left of each subject course selected for next year? Conflicting periods may interfere with the selection made, but this is much less likely to happen if a provisional choice is made at the present time. Consultation may be needed before the pupil's curriculum can be approved by the Principal. If the Preparatory Course is elected please name the college or normal school for which preparation is desired.
The following interpretation of marks as recommended by the State Board will be adopted beginning with 1915-16. A or B, or a mark of 80 or above, means that the teacher considers the work sufficient value to justify certification to a higher educational institution. C, or a mark of 70 to 79, means that the teacher, in consideration of the effort and progress of the pupil, allows regular credit toward graduation. D, or a mark of 60 to 69, means that the teacher, in con- sideration of the effort and progress of the pupil, allows half the regular credit towards graduation. (A school may, however, decide not to give such half credit.) E, or a mark of 0 to 59, means that the work receives no credit.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
The annual High School graduation is to be given this year at the usual time. Last year at the graduation we had a speaker from away, this year it is the intention to have the exercises consist of speaking from the members of the graduating class.
Class Day exercises were held last year for the first time, and were a success. That exercise will probably be continued. It furnishes an enjoyable occasion to the class and their friends, something that they can look back to with joy and remember in after years. The class is planning on a trip to Washington. The members of the class under the direction of the principal and teachers, have worked hard to earn the required amount of money for them to see the Capital, Owing to the fact that a larger amount than usual is needed and so small an amount was received at the enter- tainments, it has seemed advisable to send out letters to the townspeople, asking for aid. We hope to have a good re- sponse. The trip to the Capitol last year was a success in every way, and we intend to make the one this year just as successful and instructive. This will come about the first of April or during the spring vacation.
Considerable interest has been taken in athletics. Last spring we had a good baseball team, but this year it ought to be still better, as the boys are older and the team will consist of about the same players. The basket ball season this year has been a success, the High School team having won a majority of the games played. This game is the only sport we have in winter and it serves to keep the stu- dents in trim during the long winter months. The girls' basket ball team has aroused considerable interest both in school and out. They have played two games with out-of-
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town teams, one with Beverly High and the other with Ipswich. Our team was victorious over Beverly, but lost to Ipswich on account of having to contend with more experi- enced players.
I wish to extend thanks to the teachers who have worked with untiring energy, also to the Superintendent, School Board, parents and citizens, for their counsel, advice and support.
Respectfully submitted, NELSON S. MITCHELL,
Principal.
Report of the Music Supervisor.
To the Superintendent of Schools :-
The same amount of time is given this year to the super- vision of music in the Hamilton schools as was given last year.
No change whatever has taken place in the district schools, but in the South School a few changes have been Inade in the arrangement and length of periods.
SOUTH SCHOOL.
In the first grade every child receives careful attention. Coarse, throaty tones are discountenanced and stress is put on the use of the light head tones. Though a little training in
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simple intervals is given, rote songs form the-basis of the work.
In the second grade rote songs are given throughout the year. After the Christmas recess some study is given to the rudiments of music and a beginning is made in read- ing music. The reading for the most part is individual, and note is made of the children needing special attention.
In the third and fourth grades the singing is both collective and individual. Graded tonal and rhythmical exercises are given for the training of the ear.
The nature of the work from the fifth grade on, requires collective singing, and only those who need especial attention receive individual training. In these grades part-singing adds interest to the work, and the various technical problems which arise add intellectual zest to the emotional pleasure.
DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
At the North and East schools the pupils receive instruc- tion in three divisions. The work done in the fist division is similar to that done in the first grade at the South School. In the other divisions an attempt is made to give such instruc- tion that a pupil may hold his own if he is transferred to the South School; but, since grades are combined in these divi- sions, it is not to be expected that work can be done similar to that done in the respective grades of the South School.
HIGH SCHOOL.
The music books introduced last year in the High School make it possible for the students of this school to sing, numbers of real musical value, and participation in this singing, will not only train the emotions but will help greatly
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in the development of a sense of appreciation of the beautiful.
If a wider acquaintance with the standard compositions of musical literature be desired, a course in Appreciation of Music might well be added to the curriculum.
The kindness of the Superintendent and the hearty co-operation of the teachers evoke grateful acknowledgment and deep-felt appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY L. STONE.
Report of the School Physician.
Jan. 1, 1916.
To the Superintendent of Schools :-
The work of school physician has been much the same as in former years, consisting of vaccination of new scholars, there being about thirty this year, and the examination of scholars. There was only one epidemic of any consequence, that being measles in the spring.
JOHN G. CORCORAN, M. D., School Physician.
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Report of the Attendance Officer.
To the Superintendent of Schools :- -
I hereby submit my report as Attendance Officer for the year ending December 31, 1915.
During the past year I have made 40 calls. As a gen- eral thing I have found reasonable excuse for their absence, and in most cases have found the parents anxious to have their children keep up their attendance at school. In only a few instances have I found the parents unreasonable and inclined to criticise the teachers.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. SMITH,
Constable.
COURSE OF STUDY -HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
Provisional Program for 1915-1916.
PREPARATORY COURSE
FIRST YEAR
For Diploma in four or five years REQUIRED
For certificate in three years REQUIRED
REQUIRED
English
Algebra
English
English
Introductory Science
ELECTIVE
Latin or French
Community Civics
Community Civics ELECTIVE Algebra or Arithmetic Latin or French
Introductory Science Community Civics
SECOND YEAR REQUIRED
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
English
Algebra
ELECTIVE
English Intro. Business Typewriting
ELECTIVE
Typewriting Stenography
Bookkeeping
Greek and Roman History Biology Latin or French
Bookkeeping One course from pre-
or
Stenography
paratory list
THIRD YEAR
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
English Introductory business
ELECTIVE
English U. S. History and Civics Typewriting ELECTIVE
Physics
Typewriting Stenography
Bookkeeping (cont.)
French or German Latin
Bookkeeping One course from pre- Stenography (cont.)
paratory list
FOURTH YEAR
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
English
U. S. History and Civics
ELECTIVE
Physics French
German
Latin
Solid Geometry and
Math. Reviews
Stenography Bookkeeping One course from pre- paratory list
FIFTH YEAR
REQUIRED
REQUIRED
English
English
Any course listed, above not already credited and needed for college entrance, three to be elected.
English In the diploma course U. S. History and Civics at least two units must be Com. Arithmetic and taken in Bookkeeping Com. Law. ELECTIVE and two units in consec- utive years in stenog- Typewriting raphy. A general course may be laid out in which Algebra and Geometry are not required.
English Geometry
ELECTIVE
English
Introductory Business
ELECTIVE
Introductory Science Arithmetic
COMMERCIAL COURSE
TIME
TEACHER
SUBJECT
ROOM
8.10
Mr. Mitchell
5
to 8.45
Miss Gove
1
Misss Hart
Com. Arithmetic
3
Miss Russell
French 2 and 3
4
Miss Knox
U. S. History
2
8.45
Mr. Mitchell
Com. Civics
4
to
Miss Gove
English 4
2
9.25
Miss Hart
Bookkeeping 1
3
Miss Russell
French 2 and 3
1
Miss Knox
Latin 2
5
9.25
Mr. Mitchell
Solid Geom.
5
to
10.05
Miss Gove
Geometry
2
Miss Hart
Common Law
3
Miss Russell
German 2nd yr.
4
Miss Knox
Algebra 1
1
10.05
Mr. Mitchell
Biology
1
to
Miss Gove
English 1
2
10.45
Miss Hart
Stenography 1
3
Miss Russell
4
Miss Knox
5
RECESS.
11.05
Mr. Mitchell
Elementary Science
4
to
Miss Gove
2
11.45
Miss Hart
Bookkeeping 2
3
Miss Russell
German 1
1
Miss Knox
Ancient History
5
11.45
Mr. Mitchell
Physics Adv.
1
to
Miss Gove
English 2
2
12.25
Miss Hart
Typewriting
3
Miss Russell
French 2
4
Miss Knox
Latin 1
1
12.25
Mr. Mitchell
5
to
Miss Gove
English 3
2
1.00
Miss Hart
Stenography
3
Miss Russell
French 1
4
Miss Knox
Algebra
5
20
SCHOOL REPORT.
Teachers.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Nelson S. Mitchell, Principal.
Marion L. Russell, assistant.
Marion E. Hart,
Helen J. Knox,
66
Louise I. Gove,
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Margaret P. Buell, Hazel E. Ramer, Marion G. Fottler, Ellen E. Bennett, Mildred F. Wildes, Edith L. Fletcher, Nelly G. Cutting.
CENTER SCHOOL.
Edith M. Anderson.
NORTH SCHOOL.
Grace C. Stone.
EAST SCHOOL.
Miriam D. Harding
SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
Henry L. Stone.
21
SCHOOL REPORT.
School Census, 1915.
· Totals
Boys 5 to 7 years of age
33
Girls 5 to 7 years of age
38
71
Boys 7 to 14 years of age
130
Girls 7 to 14 years of age
123
253
Boys 14 to 16 years of age
39
Girls 14 to 16 years of age
32
71
Total
395
Educational Certificates issued
22
Employment Certificates issued
4
Total 26
ATTENDANCE DATA September, 1914, to June, 1915
SCHOOL
TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
AVERAGE MEMBERSHIP
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
PER CENT. ATTENDANCE
Center
25
21.3
20.4
95.
North
27
26.01
24.06
92.3
East
35
26.7
24.2
90.5
South Grades I and II
41
33.7
29.84
79.1
South Grades II and III
40
36.65
34.06
92.5
South Grades III and IV
44
42.9
40.5
94.4
South Grades V and VI
41
39.79
37.75
94.8
South Grades VI and VII
43
40.18
37.87
93.4
South Grade VII
35
33.5
31.7
94.2
High
74
68.54
64.97
94.8
Table showing grades and number in each, December, 1915.
SCHOOLS.
GRADES.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
9
10
11
12
25
North.
3
1
5
4
4
2
6
31
East,
8
S
8
7
12
Center,
3
2
4
3
216
South,
32
20
28
34
29
28
11
34
26
14
19
17
76
High,
46
29
35
46
37
30
27
34
26
14
19
17
360
TOTAL.
24
SCHOOL REPORT.
Roll of Honor.
Pupils neither absent, tardy nor dismissed.
FOR A YEAR. HIGH SCHOOL. Belle Sanborn
SOUTH SCHOOL.
James McGinley
Robert Nelson
Earl Gobeille
FOR A HALF YEAR.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Frederick Thornton Furber Libby Rudolph Smerage William Williams Mary Sculley
Lester Feener Walter Ramsdell Richard Smith Grace McGinley Isabelle Glazebrook
Bertha Johnson
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Peter Fraser Lyndall Miller Richard McGinley Albert Pepin Helen Cross
Anna Kinsella Alexina Morrow Edward Pepin Eleanor Sculley John Deneen
25
SCHOOL REPORT.
Selwin Dufton Mary Powers Thelma Smerage
Bessie McRae Dorothy Morrow Stanley Anderson
Jessie Price
NORTH SCHOOL.
James Appleton
Martha Pierce
CENTER SCHOOL.
Henry Pfaff Rose Gildart
Carl Haraden Margaret Gildart
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