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Appropriation,
.
$50,00
Paid A. E. Copeland,
.
50 00
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.
Paid Chas. H. Danforth, et. als land, . $1999 00
Feindel & Harrison, builders, .. 3459 82
Chas. H. Mckinnon, cellar & Well, . 808 85 ·
Geo. H. Taylor, heating apparatus,
407 50
Harland A. Perkins, arthitect,
75 00
David F. Parsons, teaming stone, grading, building fence, ·
92 44
S. H. Davis, hardware, · .
40 00
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Paid Hugh Morgan, covering cesspool, ·
. 25 00
James A. Bancroft, surveying, 13 00
Joseph T. Bancroft, wire, rope, nails, etc,
11 42
Wm. E. Roundy, labor with team,
·
45 78
E. E. Walker, sharpening drills,
5 85
W. B. Nelson, lumber,
.
5 00
Wakefield Rattan Co., brush and Mat,
4 50
James G. Hunt, labor on well,
3 00
Geo. H. Bancroft, tel. and postage,
84.
Samuel Harding. sledge handle,
50
John H. Perkins, poles for well,
1 50
6999 00
TRUST FUNDS FOR CARE OF CEMETERY LOTS.
HENRY BANCROFT LOT.
Deposited in Mechanics Saving Bank, Reading, $175 00
Accrued Interest, 36 66 ·
$211 66
Expended,
10 51
Total,
. $201 15
MATTHEW COX LOT.
Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank, ·
$100 00
Accrued Interest, 31 38
$131 38
Expended,
17 70
Total,
$113 68
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
MOSES RICHARDSON LOT.
Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank, .
$100 00
Accrued Interest, 87 V .
$100 87
Expended,
4 00
Total,
$96 87
EMERSON AND ORNE LOT.
Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank,
$75 00
Accrued Interest,
19 61
$94 61
Expended,
14 49
Total,
$80 12
HERBERT RICHARDSON LOT.
Deposited in Wakefield Savings Bank,. .
$75 00
Accrued Interest,
65
75 65
Expended,
3 50
Total
72 15
EBENEZER PARSONS LOT.
Deposited in Mechanics Savings Bank, Reading,
$75 00
Accrued Interest,
1 31
Total,
$76 31
ENDICOTT HART LOT.
Deposited in Machanics Savings Bank, Reading,
$50 00
Accrued Interest,
87
1
Total,
$50 87
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FANANCIAL STATEMENT.
LUCY ENDICOTT GOWING LOT.
Deposited in Mechanics Savings Bank, Reading, $50 00
Accrued Interest,
87
Total,
$50 87
JOHN BRYANT LOT.
Deposited in Mechanics Savings Bank, Reading,
$75 00
Accrued Interest,
6 36
$81 36
Expended,
7 00
Total,
74 36
Total Amount and Trust Funds,
.
$816 38
RECAPITULATION.
Paid Highways, .
$2097 88
Support of Schools,
2030 56
Support of Poor,
816 92
State Aid,
351 00
Military Aid,
144 00
Soldiers' Relief,
284 00
Public Library,
146 81
Incidental School expense,
291 85
New School House,
6999 00
Miscellaneous expenses,
885 32
Care of Cemetery Lots,
21 50
Abatements,
51 80
High School Tuition,
990 00
Forest Fires,
20 03
Town Officers,
845 10
Interest and Debt,
1181 18
Printing,
95 80
Transportation of Scholars,
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100 00
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Paid Memorial Day,
50 00
Chemical Engine,
1596 96
School Furniture,
199 60
Browntail Moth,
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30 60
State, and County Taxes,
952 85
20,182 76
TOWN CREDITS.
Due from State, for State Aid,
$ 395 00
66 66
Military,
84 00
Due on Tax List 1901,
212 15
1902,
1977 54
Cash on hand,
2325 51
$4994 20
LIABILITIES.
E. L. Brancroft,
$ 1550 00
Library Trustees,
900 00
Mechanics Saving Bank, Reading,
6999 00
Insurance and Interest Mechanics Saving Bank, Reading,
200 00
Mechanics Saving Bank, Reading, .
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1600 00
$11.249 00
Balance against the Town, $6254 80 GEO. M. ROUNDY, WILBUR J. MUNROE, THOS. E. COX,
Selectmen of Lynnfield.
February 1st, 1903.
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing accounts and find them correct, and proper vouchers for the same. JOHN M. DANFORTH, Auditor.
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Dr. GEO. E. BATCHELDER, Treasurer and Collector, in account with Town of Lynnfield. Cr.
Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1902.
$1,199 62
Amount paid on orders
$20,182 76
Due on tax list, 1900.
988 46
Due on tax list of 1901
212 45
66 66 4 1901.
2,138 87
66 66 6 1902
1,977 54
Tax list committed 1902
7,668 18
Additional tax 1902.
18 00
Interest on taxes.
128 56
Interest on Cemetery funds withdrawn . .
21 50
Loans from Was efield Nat. Bank ..
1,000 00
Loans from Mechanics' Sav. Bank, Reading ..
8,799 00
Trust funds for cemetery purposes ..
816 38
Comm of Ins of animals.
15 00
Corporation tax
23 15
National bank tax
81 48
Military aid ....
80 00
State aid . ..
268 00
Se ting stones on lines ..
13 75
Street railway tax, B. & N. R. R ... ..
678 19
Paid back on bill of report of dead .
25
Use of hall for various purposes
53 00
Mas-achusetts school fund ..
526 34
Interest on deposit in Wakefield Nat Bank ...
20 00
Excise tax .
581 10
Ceu etery lots sold .
15 00
Sale of pound . .
20 09
Court fines . . . .
125 00
Superintendent of schools ..
125 00
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County dog tax ... .
110 81
$25,514 64
325,514 64 GEO. E BATCHELDER, Treasurer and Collector.
ACCOUNT OF TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
Trust funds on deposit for cemetery purposes 816 38
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Cash on hand .. 2,325 51
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1902.
Date.
Name of Child.
Names of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
Jan 26.
Lester Kelmer Preston.
Isaac and Georgia (Williams).
Shoemaker.
Feb. 14.
Hubert Law.
William B. and Emma U. (Upton).
Shoemaker.
July 23.
Albert Frank Newhall.
Frank C. and Ethel M. (Kelley).
Milkman.
July 28.
Arthur Endicott Flannigan.
Arthur S. and Cassie A. (Smith).
Teamster.
Aug. 12.
Hazel Eugenie Roswell.
Eugene E. and Ellen (Mower).
Shoemaker.
Sept 24.
Walter Franklin Pearson.
Charles E. and Bertha (Magoon).
Milk Dealer.
Oct. 5.
Dexter Raymond Wilson.
Everett D. and Estella B. (Fairbanks).
Clerk.
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD.
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MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1902.
Date and; place.
Name of Groom and Bride.
Age
Residence.
Birthplace.
Names of Parents.
By Whom Married.
Jan. 18. James F. Bateman, Lynnfield, Cr Isabella A. Russell,
28 24
E. Camb'ge. Peabody,
Boston, Peabody,
Charles & Johanna (Armstrong), Henry A. & Eliza A (Parker),
Wm. E. Renshaw, Lynnfield Cr.
June 4. Chelsea.
Walter H. Bolster, Florence E. White,
24 23
Lynnfield Cr. Chelsea, Chelsea,
Fitchburg,
Alfred H. & Valeria S. (Wetherbee) Maurice W. Britton Thomas & Ellen M. ( Freeman),
Chelsea.
June 11. Wakefield .
Almon E. Lightbody, Jennie S. McIntosh,
22 19
Lynnfield Cr Wakefield,
Mt. Plt , N.S. William & Margaret (Teed), Argyle, N. S. Duncan & Elizaboth (Kennedy),
Albert P. Davis, Wakefield
Oct. 22. W. Peabody. Dorothy K. Mosse,
Joseph H. Foster,
19 19
Lynnfield Cr. Lynnfield Cr. James M. & Mary J (Chasson), Lynnfield Cl|Carmenv'le NY John H. & Kathrine E. (Volmer),
Owen E. Hardy, West Peabody.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD.
DEATHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1902.
Date
Name of Deceased.
Age y. m. d.
Birthplace.
Condition
Names of Parents.
Cause of Death.
Feb 6,
Joseph E. Newhall,
57
8 2 Salem,
Married, Married,
Joseph C. & Cinderella,
Feb. 24,
Edmund Nouse,
85
8 10|Lynn,
Mar. 9,
Emily C. Steere (Jackson),
64
1 4 Lynnfield,
Widow,
James & Celinda,
Mar. 12,
George H. Putney,
74
5 0 Wakefield,
Married,
Jonathan & Sally,
Apoplexy .
Apr. 7,
Raymond F. Rouke,
11
0 28 Wakefield,
Single,
James & Mary E., John & Hattie,
Apr. 8,
Evan Evans,
65
9 0 Columbus, O.,
Single,
Apr. 20,
Emily M. Burditt (Poole),
80
11 6 Wakefield,
Widow,
Samuel & Abigail,
May 12,
Sarah Bent (Campbell),
64
0 2 Cape Breton,
Married,
Douglass & Mary,
June 13,
Sarah H. Bryant (Wilson),
50
6 0 Saugus,
Widow,
Horace M. & Sarah,
June 14,
Nathaniel Abbott,
83 3 23 | Wakefield, N.H
Married, Married, Widow,
Thomas & Anna,
July 24,
Betsey M. Abbott (Newhall),
79
6 20 Danvers,
Allen & Betsey,
Aug. 13,
George Everett Robbins,
6
4 3|Lynnfield,
Single,
John & Annie C.,
Meningitis.
Sept. 1,
George H. Newhall,
45
5 0| Lynnfield,
Married,
James H & Elizabeth,
Sept. 6,
Alice Dallofe,
18
7 17 Conway, N. H., Single,
James & Emma, James & Mary,
Oct. 9,
Mary Price (Charmichael),
78
9 14 Ireland,
Widow,
Oct. 20,
Ethel May Wells,
20 3 6 Lynn,
Single, Single,
James H. & Lizzie,
Nov. 10,
Sarah Helen Barnjum,
37 8 15 Manch'st'r.N.H
Francis E. & Leonora,
Dec. 8,
Mary A. Palmer (Dow),
88 10 1 |Gilmanton, N.H. Widow,
John T. &
Dec. 26,
Ethel F. Gove,
0
1 8|Peabody,
Single,
Harold H. & Clara B.,
Pulmonary Tuberculo Pulmonary Tuberculo. Hemorr. in Abdomen. Marasmus. -
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DEATHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD.
Double Empyaema Valvular Dis. of Heart Apoplexy. Apoplexy .
Tuberculosis.
July 21,
Caroline E.Messervy (Chasson), 68
0 22 Lynnfiel i Ctr.,
Nathaniel & Mary,
Old age with Ac. Gast's Ossification of Heart. Pneumonia.
Killed by Electric car. Pulmonary Tuberculo. Apoplexy.
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Heart Disease. Hemorhage of Lungs. Apoplexy.
Edmund & Polly,
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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
Cash on hand March 1, 1902, $2 18
Received of Geo. E. Batchelder (Treasurer),
Interest on Hawkes, Library Fund ·
36 00
Town of Lynnfield, Dog Tax, 110 81
Librarian, Fines on books, 11 55
$160 54
Paid De Wolfe, Fiske & Co., for books, $62 74
A. E. Copeland, care of books, S. Lynnfield 10 00
Wakefield Item, Printing, .
1 50
James T. White, books,
1 00
E. W. Green, librarian, ·
52 50
B. & M. Railroad, freight,
25
Sundries,
90
$128 89
Balance on hand, $31 65
160 54
W. W. BUTMAN, A. E .. COPELAND, G. H. BANCROFT, Trustees.
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PARK COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
PARK COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
The Board of Park Commissioners organized on July 18, 1902. Clarence H. Moulton was elected chairman, Daniel G. Harvey, secretary.
In presenting this, our first annual report, we realize that what we may have to say concerning the park will add very little to the information that is already in the posses- sion of the citizens of the town.
The commissioners have endeavored, from the beginning of the park agitation, to keep the people informed regard- ing their intentions.
We have felt that the matter was one of sufficient im- portance to be settled on its merits. It must be admitted that there was a full, fair and free discussion of the subject last summer and that it was settled on its merits by a very decisive vote.
During the summer a park was located on the shores of Suntaug Lake and at a town meeting held on August 15, it was voted to accept the park and the deed of taking was re- corded on the following day. This action on the part of the town means that Suntaug Lake, Lynnfield's chief attrac- tion, is now opened to the public forever.
The park at the present time is in a rough state. It will be the policy of the board to make gradual improve- ments. The task will necessarily be a slow one owing to the fact that we have no appropriation for park improve- ments.
In the opinion of the Board, the old railroad embank- ment should be levelled. After this has been done the work of transplanting the shade trees can be carried on to better advantage.
The commissioners have provided a boat-house and a summer-house without expense to the town. The boating privileges for the season of 1903 have been leased to George Williams for $150.00.
Clarence H. Moulton, Frank Newhall,
Park Commissioners.
Daniel G. Harvey,
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
A report from your committee is hardly necessary, as the report of Superintendent Alfred C. Thompson fully covers the work done in our schools.
Last June Mr. U. G. Wheeler, superintendent of Wakefield and Lynnfield schools, resigned his position to enter a larger field of work.
At a meeting of your committee with the Wakefield com- mittee, June 10, 1902, the vacancy was filled by the unanimous election of our present superintendent.
Mr. Thompson has proved himself to be an able super- intendent and his work has the hearty approval of the committee.
Up to July, 1902, our schools were under the direction of the same teachers as last year.
At that time Miss Esther R. Perkins, who had been a faith- ful teacher in the Center Grammar School several years, resigned her position.
At the opening of the fall term Miss S. Annie Davis was elected to fill the vacancy.
Miss Davis came without previous experience but deter- mined to do the work to the best of her ability. The work for the first term was not all that we could wish, and evoked severe criticism. This made the work doubly hard and there was grave doubt as to the wisdom of retaining Miss Davis. At the opening of the winter term Miss Davis expressed the desire to continue the work, feeling sure she could overcome the obstacles, and out of all fairness to her the committee felt she should have the chance.
There hss been a very marked improvement from the first of the term and we feel confident that the work will be continued to the satisfaction of all.
We congratulate Miss Davis on what she has achieved. The pupils and parents deserve credit for their co-operation during the term. Miss Emily D. Sturtevant, Miss H. M. Alden and
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Miss Anna F. Munroe have taught in our schools for a number of years. Excellent work has been done in their respective rooms and the committee wish to thank them for their faithful work.
It gives us pleasure to state that the twenty-three Lynnfield scholars now attending the Wakefield High School are doing excellent work and we wish to commend them for their faithful- ness.
A word in regard to the appropriations asked for below may not be out of place.
Last year, the State School Fund received by us, was $917.44 a larger amount than we had ever received previously.
This left a balance of $600.00 that could be used this year. Owing to this fact the appropriation for schools asked for at the last annual town meeting, was only $1100.00.
As we have no large balance this year, we feel that we must ask for the amounts stated below, in order to carry on the school work properly the coming year.
It is the desire of your committee to serve you faithfully and we wish to deserve the confidence and support of the citizens of the town.
We believe that the influence of the school is second only to that of the home.
Only by uniting these can we reach the highest levels of education.
It is the duty of the parents to make this possible.
Appropriations recommended by the school committee :-
For schools, . $1600 00
" "incidentals, 350 00 ·
" high school tuition, 1100 00 .
" transportation of scholars, . 200 00 .
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. PERKINS,
RUTHERFORD E. SMITH,
OSCAR I. STOWELL.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
REPORT OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
To the School Committee :-
I herewith submit to you, and through you to the citi- zens of this town, my first annual report, it being the third in the series of annual reports by superintendents.
From a five months' acquaintance with the schools of Lynnfield I judge that there has been little change in their general charcter during the past year. The grading of pu- pils and courses of study had been arranged so carefully that this year's work began under the most favorable con- ditions possible.
The town is to be congratulated on the excellent school accommodations it affords its pupils. At South Lynnfield the schoolhouse is well warmed and ventilated and serves its purpose well. It is unfortunate that it is not convenient to have water-closets in the building. The old-fashioned school outhouses at the very best are apt to breed unclean- ness and vulgarity, hence much care should be exercised to keep them in as good condition and as private as possible.
The school building at the Centre, which was used for school purposes for the first time January 12, 1903, is suited in every way to the needs of the pupils. The heat- ing, ventilating and sanitary arrangements are of the most modern kind. The rooms are provided with the latest pat- tern of adjustable desks and seats. There are stationary slate blackboards in the schoolrooms. Also closets for sup- plies. There is ample room in the corridor for pupils' hats and wraps. In the basement a cement bottom is laid, thus giving the boys and girls recreation rooms when the weather
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REPORT OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
is not suitable for outdoor recesses. With commendable foresight the building was so planned that another story can be added should more room be needed in the future.
One thing in connection with the schoolhouses suggests itself to me. Would it not be a good plan to beautify the school premises a little ? Why shouldn't the school grounds be as attractive as the best in town ? At South Lynnfield lattices to support vines could be built to hide from view the outhouses. The ground could be leveled and some loam put on so that the school could have a little lawn. At the Centre also a well graded lawn would add much to the appearance of the new building. The cost would not be very great to make the above improvements, and the refin- ing influence would be very marked. As the Chameleon's color changes with the color of the objects about it, so is the child's character acted upon by the surroundings.
The statistics show an increase over last year of 19.7 in the average membership of the schools; 3.5 at South Lynnfield, 16.2 at the Centre. For the first five months of the present school year there were 2108 absences and 493 tardinesses for an average membership of 106.1. That means that on an average each pupil has lost two weeks of school in five months and has been tardy about five times during the same period. Irregular attendance has a most demoralizing effect on school work.
It is impossible for a pupil to do good work unless he attends regularly. The tardy pupil will make the tardy man. In most cases it is beyond the teacher's power to control the attendance of her pupils, because often irregu- larities of attendance are the fault, not of the child, but of a careless parent. There is no interest so near a parent's heart as that which pertains to the welfare of his child.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT,
That our schools may accomplish the greatest good for the children, parents are urged to co-operate with the teachers to make the attendance what it should be.
The old saying that the teacher makes the school, is true to-day and always will remain true. The stream of knowledge will rise no higher than its fountain head, the teacher. In order to have good schools the town must sc- cure and retain good teachers.
The average wages per month of female teachers in Essex County is $50.30. Lynnfield's average is $38. It is apparent that the School Committe is unable, when new teachers are required, to engage those who have had a successful teaching experience elsewhere, therefore, it is all the more necessary that parents should co-operate most earnestly with new teachers, and if they fall into error, due to their inexperience, is it not fair to assume that a little kindly advice would be much better than harsh criticism ?
In a public report it would be most unwise to discuss our teachers individually. At the present time good work is being done in all of our schools. The teachers are per- severing, earnest and faithful. Parents are urged to make the acquaintance of their children's teachers and to keep in touch and in sympathy with the children's work, for thus they will be able to give intelligent help where it is most needed.
In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation of the earnest efforts and hearty co-operation of the teachers, and for the confidence and support of the School Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED C. THOMPSON,
Superintendent of Schools.
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REPORT OF BUILDING COMMITTEE.
REPORT OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE FOR THE CENTRE SCHOOL HOUSE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN,
We respectfully submit the following brief report in regard to the new School building. A little less than a year ago the Town voted to buy the lot of land containing over four acres on which the building now stands for One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine Dollars, ($1999.00) and also made an appro- priation of Five Thousand Dollars, ($5000.00) for a building to be erected thereon. A committee of five was appointed to super- vise the expenditure of the same. After much investigation and planning, the committee decided on what they thought would meet the wants of the Town and also come within the appropria- tion.
These plans were submitted for bids, and the contract for each part of the work was awarded to the lowest bidder. The work done by the contractors conforms fully with the specifica- tions. We have therefore a building which is convenient. well lighted, commodious, having a seating capacity of about one hundred, properly heated and ventilated, also thoroughly equipped with water and sanitary arrangements. After commencing work many additional expenses not anticipated when the appropriation was asked for seemed necessary. Failing to obtain an extra appropriation to meet these expenses, the committee finished the work as they had planned, and advanced the money to pay for the same. The exact amount thus paid by the committee in excess of the appropriation is as follows :
To George H. Taylor, for plumbing, $509 12
David F. Parsons, labor and materials,
11 45
Arthur Locke, lumber, 4 43
Harland A. Perkins, balancé due for services as architect,
75 00
Sundries for cleaning, pumping out well, etc., · 11 25
$611 25
RUTHERFORD E. SMITH,
GEORGE E. BATCHELDER, GEORGE H. BANCROFT, CHARLES H. BANCROFT, J. WINSLOW PERKINS,
Building Committee.
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SCHOOL FINANCES.
FINANCES.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1902, . $600 00
Appropriation for schools,
1100 00
" incidentals, ·
300 00
" transporting school children, .
100 00
" high school tuition,
1100 00 ·
Income state school fund,
526 34
from state for support of superintendent, ·
125 00
$3,851 34
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers', superintendent's and janitors' salaries and
fuel,
· . $2030 56
Incidental school expenses, ·
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High'school tuition, .
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·
990 00
Transportation of scholars,
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.
.
100 00
$3,412 41
Balance,
438 93
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291 85
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
TABLE I.
SCHOOL.
TEACHER.
Total
membership.
Average
Average
attendance.
Per cent. of
attendance.
Pupils under 5.
Pupils between
5 and 15.
Pupils over 15.
Pupils between
7 and 14.
The above statistics are for the school year from September 3, 1901, to June 19, 1902.
TABLE II.
SCHOOL.
TEACHER.
Total
membership
membership.
attendance.
Per cent of
attendance.
Total sessions
No. of cascs of
No. of cases of
Dismissals.
Salary per
week.
Centre Grammar.
S. Annie Davis,
27
25.9
23.4
90.3
496
244
4
45
$10. 9.
Centre Primary,
Arna F Murroe.
34
30 8
24 6
79.9
912
151
4
23
South Grammar.
Emily D Surtevant.
22
21.
20 1
95 7
168
32
0
11
10.
South Primary.
Hannah M. Alden
31
28.4
25.
88.
532
66
0
7
9.
Total
114
106 1
93.1
. 87.7
2108
493
5
86
$38.
21
17.5
16.2
91.6
0
17
0
16
Centre Grammar.
Esther R. Perkins.
30
23.
19.5
84.8
0
30
0
17
Centre Primary.
Emily D. Sturtevant.
19
18.2
17.1
94.3
0
18
1
17
South Grammar.
Hannah M. Alden.
38
27.7
25.4
91.4
2
38
0
27
South Primary.
Totals,
108
86 4
78.2
90 5
10
103
1
77
Average
Average
absence.
tardiness.
truancy.
.
Table II, covers the first five months of the presen ; school year. Truant officers :- Walter Harris, Lynnfield Cr. A. E. Copeland, So. Lynnfield.
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Anna F. Munroe.
membership.
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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
WARRANT
FOR
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
ESSEX, SS.
To either of the constables of the town of Lynnfield, in said County,
GREETING.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the town of Lynnfield qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Lynnfield, on the Ninth day of March next, at twelve o'clock noon, then and there to act upon the following articles :
Article 1 : To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting.
Art 2. To bring in their votes for Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, three Selectmen, Asses- sors and Overseers of the Poor, Auditor, one School Com- mittee for three years, one Trustee of Public Library for three years, one Road Commissioner for three years, one Park Commissioner for three years and two Constables, all on one ballot. The polls on this ballot will close at four o'clock, unless otherwise ordered by vote of the town.
Art 3. To bring in their votes in answer to the ques- tion : " Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquor in this town ?" Form of ballot to be Yes and No.
Art 4. To choose all other necessary town officers.
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Art 5. To hear and act upon reports of town officers.
Art 6. To raise money for the support of Schools, High School tuition, and transportation of scholars for the ensuing year.
Art 7. To raise money for the repair of Highways for the ensuing year.
Art 8. To raise money for Town expenses for the ensuing year.
Art 9. To choose a time when the Collector of Taxes shall settle his account.
Art 10. 'To see if the town will authorize the Collector of Taxes to charge interest on all unpaid taxes at the time he is required to settle his account.
Art.11. To see if the town will authorize its Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to hire money to meet demands on the town in anticipation of taxes for the ensuing year.
Art 12. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money for the observance of Memorial Day.
Art 13. To see if the town will appropriate money refunded by the County from the Dog tax, for the use of the Public Library.
Art 14. To see if the town will appropriate a sum of money to rebuild the walls and fences where needed, around the cemeteries at the South part of the town.
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