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J. W. Perkins, 66
1 15
Wakefield Rattan Co., 66 1 50
Roundy & McCarthy, 66
2 00
.
George A. Blanchard, labor and stock furnished at South and Cen- tre schools, 15 78
George A. Blanchard, balance due on shingling South school, . 25 00
Wm. E. Roundy, grading walk at Centre school, . .
5 00
Town of Wakefield, supplies at schools, 25 61
T. E. Brown, labor at Center school, 2 45
J. L. Hammett, supplies, 4 50
George H. Taylor, labor at South school, 14 30
George' H. Taylor, labor at Centre school, 6 80
Joseph Hobson, labor and supplies, 4' 75
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8
G. W. Henfield, labor ann supplies, $12 30
Everett B. Richards," 66 4 00 .
Geo. T. Hoyt, flag at Centre school, 5 00
Wannamaker & Webber, labor and supplies, 11 53
A. L. Ramsdell, labor at So. school, 12 75
James A. Ramsdell, " 2 00
American Book Co., books, ·
40 39
American Express Co., .
35
315 10
Transportation of Scholars.
Appropriation, $200 00
Paid A. G. Tedford, ·
.
33 33
E. B. Richards, . .
166 67
200 00
High School Tuition.
Appropriation, . $1,000 00
Special appropriation to be assessed in '05,
310 00
$1,310 00
Paid Town of Wakefield,
$834 00
Town of Peabody, 1899-1904,
.
440 00
1,274 00
Balance, .
$36 00
South School.
Appropriation painting fence,
$60 00
Paid J. H. Hobson,
55 00
Balance, .
$5 00
Shingling South School.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Paid George A. Blanchard,
125 00
Charged to incidental school expenses, $25 00
9
Brown=Tail Moth.
Appropriation, to be assessed in 1905, ·
$100 00
Paid John H. Perkins, .
.
30 00
Balance, .
$70 00
Public Library Trustees.
Paid dog tax, refunded from county,
$148.75
interest on notes, .
.
40 00
amount due on demand notes, . 400 00
$588 75
Memorial Day.
Appropriation,
$50 00
Paid A. E. Copeland,
$25 00
Isaac Mitchell, .
25 00
50 00
Fire Department.
Appropriation,
$75 00
Paid Standard Ex. Co., 2 hand chemicals, $24 00
Wm. E. Roundy, 2 tons coal, 14 00
Roundy & McCarthy, blankets and supplies, . ,
15 92
American La France Engine Co.,
¿ doz. acid receptacles, .
4 50
Oscar E. Phillips, 12 cans,
3 00
D. J. McCarthy, labor, .
4 00
Geo. H. Taylor, 66 ·
4 25
.
69 67
Balance, .
$5 33
.
.
.
Cemetery Trust Funds.
Paid Daniel J. McCarthy, care of trust fund lots, . $29 75
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Cemetery Commissioners' Report.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Laid L. O. Newhall, labor,
$14 88
John Armstrong, "
16 80
D. J. McCarthy, "
8 50
Roundy & McCarthy, setting stones
and supplies,
4 52
44 70
Balance, .
$55 30
Forest Fires.
Paid Asa T. Newhall, labor and teams,'03,
$10 25
George A. Buzzell,
·
4 30
O. C. Guppy,
1 00
L. O. Newhall and others, 1904,
2 90
A. E. Copeland & Son, supplies to firemen, 1903,
6 02
S. M. Eaton, .
80
$25 27
State Aid to Feb. 1, 1905.
Paid Emma A. Andrews,
$48 00
Thomas W. Nelson,
48 00
Mary Ann Gibbs, .
48 00
J. W. Emmerson, .
48 00
J. N. Day, .
48 00
A. O. Ramsdell,
48 00
Margaret Harris, .
8 00
Sarah E. Cook,
8 00
This amount will be repaid by the State.
$304 00
Military Aid to Feb. 1, 1905. One half to be repaid by State.
Paid George Reed,
$48 00
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Soldiers' Relief to Feb. 1, 1905.
Paid Hannah N. Russell,
$72 00
George A. Abbott, 96 00
Town of Amesbury, supplies for
Mary Pickering, 93 25
Hugh Connell, on account of Charles P. Skinner, 12 45
F. T. Woodbury, M. D., on account Charles P. Skinner,. 12 50
For nursing Charles P. Skinner, . 4 00
S. E. Ryder, supplies 66 1 50
Mrs. B. A. Heath, board « .
42 00
Edgerly & Bessom, burial "
43 60
Enoch G. Russell, digging grave for Charles P. Skinner, .
4 00
$381 00
Support of Poor.
Paid Mass. School for Feeble Minded, for
J. H. Wiley, $169 92
54 50
A. F. Southworth, care tramps, 103, Roundy & McCarthy, supplies for Mitchell family, 58 22
J. T. Bancroft, supplies for Mitchell family, 19 10
Chas. F. Thompson, rent for Mitch- ell family, . 60 00
Wm. E. Roundy, fuel for Mitchell family, 22 63 · Hallet Dole, rent Putnam family, . 45 00
M. N. Boardman, for supplies, Put- nam family, 72 00
George S. Bailey, M. D., medical attendance Putnam family, 43 00
Town of Rowley, supplies Putnam family, 9 96
12
James A. McGregor, board Alfred Wiley,
$231 39
F. W. Freeman, M. D., medical at- tendance Alfred Wiley, 12 65
Oscar E. Phillips, milk to Frank Chick, 1 47
Roundy & McCarthy, supplies to Frank Chick, 1 18
F. W. Freeman, M. D., attendance Rowena Chick, . 15 50
Mrs. N. Ross, board and nursing
Rowena Chick, . 32 00
City of Lynn, aid to Ann E. Clar- rage, . 52 00
Chas. Dutton, M. D., ·
10 00
$910 52
Miscellaneous Expenses.
Paid Roundy & McCarthy, supplies for T. Hall, · A. F. Southworth, janitor town hall, Hattie F. Russell, taking school census,
$42 14
96 00
5 00
Town of Peabody, services fire de- partment at hotel fire, 100 00 ·
E. A. Roberts, acid for sealer of weights and measures, 1 00
F. W. Freeman, wood for town hall, 11 00
66 postage, ink and stationery, 8 21
Jas. V. Eagleston, lunch for firemen, 18 00
T. R. Evans, coal for fireman, 3 00
A. E. Copeland & Son, supplies for fireman, 9 44
Chas A. Hill, labor on trees, . .
7 88
T. E. Brown, repairing screens, ·
1 30
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Hobbs, Warren & Co., tax collec- tor's book, $1 00
Lilla D. Stott, looking up records, . 10 60
A. T. Locke, for lumber, ·
24 47
George A. Blanchard, labor, . 10 00
T. E. Cox, delivering Town Reports, 1904, .3 50 ·
D. J. McCarthy, inking trees, 5 00
Carter Ink Co., ink, .
1 25
George Restall, ringing bell Fourth of July, 1 33
A. E. Copeland & Son, printers' ink and brushes, 14 45
Geo. T. D. Barnjum, repairs on ballot box, 3 65
J. H. Perkins, expended for brown- tail moths, 38 38
J. H. Perkins, labor on trees, 8 50
Roundy & McCarthy, fertilizer and seed, 3 93
F. W. Freeman, M. D., ret. of births, 50
S. C. Tucker, M. D., 66
50
Chas. Dutton, M. D. 25
J. W. Heath, M. D., 66
25
H. R. Foster, M. D., 66
25
G. W. Butterfield, M. D.,
50
Eben Parsons, recording births, mar- riages and deaths, · 10 00
Eben Parsons, postage and express, 2 60
4 00
J. M. Danforth, justice of peace, . Wakefield Daily Item Press, town reports and supplies, . ·
109 50
$557 38
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Town Officers.
Paid J. M. Danforth, auditor, $5 00 ·
Eben Parsons, town clerk,
28 00
Franklin W. Freeman, treas. and collector, .
160 00
George M. Roundy, selectman, as-
sessor, etc., . 100 00
Registrar of Voters, 15 00
Expenses, 5 00
Jas. F. Ingraham, Jr., selectman,
assessor, etc., . 90 00
Registrar of Voters, 15 00
Out of town, . ..
10 00
George H. Bancroft, selectman, as-
sessor, etc., . 90 00
Registrar of Voters,
15 00
Expenses, 5 00
F. P. Russell, sealer of weights and measures, . 87 48
Chas. McCarthy, cattle inspector, . 35 00
L. B. Haywood, inspector of beef, 126 00
W. C. Harris, constable,
42 95
Oscar E. Phillips, ballot clerk,
5 00
Harry Lawrence, :6
.
5 00
A. E. Copeland, 66 66
5 00
E. E. Roswell,
2 50
L. B. Haywood,
66
·
2 50
A. W. Copeland, services as con- stable,
18 75
$867 18
State and County Tax.
Paid State Tax,
.
$577 00
County Tax, .
746 10
$1,323 10
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.
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Interest and Debt.
Paid Mechanics' Savings Bank of Reading :
Note due on Centre school building, $1,000 00
Note due on chemical engine, 500 00
Interest on notes, .
233 85
Wakefield National Bank :
Note, temporary loan, 500 00
Interest, temporary loan, · 6 39 .
Elethea L. Bancroft, interest on
note, .
77 50
Library 'r'rustees, demand note, 400 00
Interest on notes, 40 00
2,757 74
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Cemetery Trust Funds.
HENRY BANCROFT LOT.
Deposited Mechanics Savings Bank, .
.
$175 00
Accrued interest, .
.
.
51 03
$226 03
Expended,
17 51
Balance on deposit, .
$208 52
MATTHEW COX FUND.
Deposited Wakefield $-os Bank, $100 00
rued interes 41 31
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HERBERT RICHARDSON FUND.
Deposited Wakefield Savings Bank, .
.
$75 00
Accrued interest,
7 10
$82 10
Expended,
9 50
Balance on deposit,
$72 60
EBENEZER , PARSONS FUND.
Deposited Mechanics Savings Bank,
$75 00
Accrued interest, .
6 70
$31 70
Expended,
5 50
Balance on deposit,
$76 20
ENDICOTT HART FUND.
Deposited Mechanics Savings Bank,
$50 00
Accrued interest, . .
4 43
$54 43
Expended,
4 50
Balance on deposit,
$49 93
LUCY ENDICOTT GOWING FUND.
Deposited Mechanics Savings Bank,
$50 00
Accrued interest,
.
4 43
$54 43
Expended,
. 4 50
Balance on deposit,
$49 93
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JOHN BRYANT FUND.
Deposited Mechanics Savings Bank,
$75 00
Accrued interest,
11 60
$86 60
Expended,
13 00
Balance on deposit,
$73 60
THOMAS D. BLAKE FUND.
Deposited Wakefield Savings Bank,
$100 00
Accrued interest,
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·
6 14
$106 14
Expended,
5 50
Balance on deposit, · $100 64
JOSEPH C. NEWHALL FUND.
Deposited Wakefield Savings Bank, .
$50 00
Accrued interest,
2 63
$52 63
Expended,
-
Balance on deposit,
$52 63
JACOB HOOD FUND.
Deposited Wakefield Savings Bank, $100: 00
Accrued interest,
4 40
Total,
$104 40
DANIEL NEEDHAM FUND.
Deposited Wakefield Savings Bank, .
$100 00
Accrued interest, .
.
4 40
$104 40
Expended,
75
Balance on deposit, .
.
$103 65
.
.
.
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ESTHER W. M. GILMAN FUND.
Deposited Wakefield Savings Bank, $200 00
Accrued interest, 1 75
Total,
$201 75
CHARLOTTE M. RAMSDELL: FUND.
Deposited Wakefield Savings Bank," $100 00
MARY U. NASH TRUST FUND."
Deposited Wildey Savings Bank, $1,000 00
66 Wakefield National Bank, 1,000 00
Accrued interest,
57 16
Total,
$2,057 16
Cemetery Trust Funds.
> Henry Bancroft, $208 52 V
/ Matthew Cox,
117 61 V
-Moses Richardson,
99 56 V
- Emerson and Orne,
81 27
_ Herbert Richardson,
72 60
Ebenezer Parsons,
76 20
- Endicott Hart,
49 93 V
& Lucy Endicot Gowing,
49 93
John Bryant,. .
73 60 V
- Thomas D. Blake,
100 64
- Joseph C. Newhall
52 63
~ Jacob Hood,
104 40
Daniel Needham,
.
103 65/
Esther W. M. Gilman,
201 75V
- Charlotte M. Ramsdell,
.
100 00 ·
$1,492 29
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Recapitulation.
Paid Highways,
$1,709 36
Support of schools,
·
.
.
2,449 45
High school tuition,
1,274 00
Incidental school account,
315 10
Transportation scholars,
200 00
Shingling South school,
100 00
Painting fence, South school,
55 00.
Support of poor,
910 52
Soldiers' Relief,
381 30
State aid,
304 00
Military aid,
48 00
Public library, dog tax,
148 75
Miscellaneous expense, .
557 38
Town officers,
867 18
Interest and debt,
2,757 74
Forest fires, .
25 27
Memorial day,
50 00
Brown-tail moth, .
30 00
Cemetery trust fund,
29 75
Cemetery commissioners,
44 70
Fire department, .
69 67
State and county tax,
1,323 10
Abatements,
67 60
.
$13,717 87
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing accounts, and find them correct with proper vouchers for the same.
JOHN M. DANFORTH, Auditor.
Dr. FRANKLIN W. FREEMAN, Treasurer and Collector, in account with Town of Lynnfield. Cr.
/ Cash on hand February 1, 1904,
$2,152 59
Amount paid on orders, ·
. $13,717 87
‹ Due on tax list of 1903,
·
.
3,353 13
Due on tax list of 1903, ·
.
·
.
1,030 57
. Tax list committed, 1904,
1904,
3,423 12
· Additional tax, 1904, .
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·
.
.
.
1,597 05
/ Trust funds for cemetery purposes,
1,492 29
' Interest on cemetery trust funds withdrawn,
29 75
- Trust fund from Mary U. Nash estate,
2,000 00
Commonwealth, Corporation tax, .
227 53
National bank tax,
96 63
Street Railway tax,
606 36.
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State and military aid, .
403 00
School fund,
902 33
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account of State paupers,
10 00
education State children,
63 39
Excise tax, B. & N. Street railway,
563 01
Dog tax returned,
148 75
/ Cemetery lots sold,
30 00
/ Rent of hall,
57 00
/ M. S. P. C. A., for drinking fountain,
20 00
~ Wakefield National bank, loan, ·
500 00
¿ C. N. Goodrich, auctioneer's license, ·
2 00
/ P. Shute, reimbursement, ·
·
·
4 75
Interest on Mary U. Nash fund, .
.
.
. 57 16
$23,318 06
$23,318 06
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for superintendent of schools.
125 00
14 86
for inspection of animals,
.
.
70 80
Cemetery trust funds on deposit,
·
·
1,492 29
· Interest collected on taxes,
70 70
Mary U. Nash “
2,057 16
· Interest on daily bank balance,
20 25
Cash on hand, .
10,296 78
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BIRTHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD IN 1904.
- Date.
: Name of Child.
Names of Parents.
Occupation of Father.
:
Feb: : +21,
Florence Hayward,
William and Florence ( Galucia),
Milkman.
May
+30,
Irene Marsh,
John T. and Alva J. (Manning),
Shoemaker.
June
Lottie A. Wilson,
Everett D. and Stella B. (Fairbanks),
Laborer.
June . 19,
" Muriel Boyle Ingraham, ..
Benjamin A. and Ethel (Boyle),
Morocco-dresser. 22
July . 4,
Freeman Paul Fearon,
"Albert and Mary L. (Swift),
Laborer. Station agent and post master.
July 13,
Robert Campbell Rourke,
James and Mary E. (Campbell),
Aug. 31,
Lillian M. Lightbody,
.
Salesman.
Oct. . 10,
Frank Gould,
Butcher.
Nov. . . 7,
. David Prenski, 1
Designer.
Sept. 11,
Lawrence D. Fenerty,
Almon E. and Jennie S. (McIntosh), William H. and Nellie M. (Dyer), Max M. and Sarah (Berman),
Thomas L. and Geraldine B. (Fitzgerald),
Insurance broker.
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MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1904.
Date and place.
Name of Groom and Bride.
Residence.
Birthplace.
Names of Parents.
By whom married.
Jan. 4, . . Lynn,
George N. Abbott, Bertha E. Baird,
Lynnfield, Lynn,
Lynn; Lynn,
· Wallace A. & Ella 'L. (Pendexter) Chas. O. & Hannah E. ( Stackpole)
William Full,
Lynn.
June 8, Arthur V. Smith, Lynnfield Ctr: Josephine. T. Earle,
Lynnfield Ctr., Salem, LynnfieldiCtr., Lynnfield Ctr., Edward T. & Florence E. (Wilson)
Wm. E. Renshaw, Lynnfield Centre.
June 16, . Lynnfield,
. Daniel W . Andrews, €
Malden, Malden,
! W. Peabody,
Daniel W. & Emma A. (Abbott), Weym'th, N. S. George and Louise ( Hersey),
Chas. M. Andrews,
Lynn.
June. 16, Lynn,
Frank W. Reily, Josephine, Gove,
Lynn,
Lynnfield,
Lynn, Lynn,
Thomas W. and Maria A. (West), A. E. Harriman. Henry and Maria A. (Nugent), . Adam and Anna (Chrpocwicka), Antoni and Maria (Kranik),
Lynn.
Sept. 11, Salem,
Frank Ziskowski, Maria Wilicka,
Lynnfield, Salem,
Poland, Poland,
Willis S. and Laura A. (Bryant), George M. and Susan A. (Abbott ;
Hugh A. Heath,
Wakefield.
Oct. 5, Wakefield,
Thomas F. Coughlan, Theresa L. McCarthy, .: James W. Robbins, Bertha E. Parker, :
Lynnfield, Saugus,
Lynnfield, Lyun,
John W. and Anna C. ( Ramsdell), A. N. Foster, George and Lucinda (Jackson), Lynn.
Oct. 25, Wakefield,
Alexander N. Richardson, Lynnfield, Ida A. Henfield,
Wakefield,
Lynnfield, Wakefield,
Osborne and Margaret E. (Nelson) John R. Chaffee, Henry G. and Elizabeth (Elliott),
Wakefield.
Nov. 9, Lynnfield Ctr.
Edward T. Earle, Florence Belle MacNeil,
Lynnfield Ctr., Lynnfield Ctr., Edward T. &Florence E. (Wilson), Lynnfield Ctr., Shelb'ne, N.S. Murdoch and Isereau (Latham),
Wm. E. Renshaw,
Lynnfield Centre.
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Sept 12, Wakefield, :
Stephen N. Mason, Lena B. Lawrence, "
Wakefield, Lynnfield, : ?
Wakefield, Lynn,
Peabody, Wenham Lynnfield Ctr., Lynnfield Ctr.,
Cornelius and Ellen (Flynn), Charles and Mary (Barrett),
Joseph Czubek,
Salem.
J. A. Crowley,
Wakefield.
Oct. 24, Lynn,
Jennie G. Tibbitts,
George W. and Angeline (May),
DEATHS REGISTERED IN LYNNFIELD DURING THE YEAR 1904.
Date.
Name of Deceased.
Age. y. m. d.
Birthplace.
Condition.
Names of Parents.
Cause of Death.
Feb. 24,
Florence Hayward,
....
3|Lynnfield,
Single,
Wm. M. and Florence M., Rupture of valve.
Mar. 20,
Elizabeth Skinner (Gowing),
85|11|25 Lynnfield Ctr., Married,
William and Ruth,
Senile debility.
April 2,
Cornelius M. Lynch,
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2 16 Lynnfield,
Single,
Cornelius and Bridget T., Pulm'ry tuberculosis.
April 13,
Albert Mansfield,
58|
8|21 Lynnfield,
Married,
Andrew and Sophronia,
Phthisis pulmonalis.
Anna Bryant,
85|11|23 Lynnfield Ctr., Single,
John and Sarah,
Palsy.
April 29, May 3,
Lora R. Tebbetts (Richardson) 39
.... Lynnfield,
Married, Married,
Byron and Amanda,
Heart disease.
June 21,
James E. B. Mower,
65|10|11 |Lynn,
Amos E. and Adeline,
Gangrene of foot. 24
July 23,
John E. Hastings,
67 11 17 Deering, N. H. Married,
49 . . |7|Wakefield,
Married,
Issachar and Mary,
Apoplexy.
67 4 8 Lynnfield,
Divorced, Edward and Betsey,
Cancer on neck.
Apoplexy.
Widowed, Stefano and Pasqualino,
Sept. 21,
Lucy S. Skerry (Perry),
79 7|11 |Charlestown,
Widowed, Cephas and Annie,
Oct. 25,
Lottie A. Wilson,
4 11 Lynnfield Ctr., ·
Single,
Everett D. and Stella I.,
Dec. 13,
Oliver. Downing,
73| 1|9 Wakefield,
Married,
Edward and Sally,
.
Pernicious anæmia.
July 27, Aug. 6, Elisha Putnam Upton, Aug. 28, Emerson G. Harvey, Sept. 4, Catherina Leveroni (Crovo),
9 20 Atkinson, Me.,
Married,
80 65 .. .. Italy,
Cerebral hemorrhage. Cancer of liver.
Tuberculosis. Senile debility.
1
Zadock and Hannah,
Oscar I. Stowell,
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Report of School Committee.
To THE CITIZENS OF LYNNFIELD :
We respectfully submit the annual report of the work accom- plished in our schools for the year just closed.
We believe with you, that this department of the town's system is second to none and have labored to make our schools a success. We appreciate the fact that you have been generous with us, giving us ample means with which to accomplish results.
Your committee has studied to further the plans made as econ- omically as possible. We have not tried to see how cheaply our schools can be carried on but to see how much we could get for every dollar expended, which is true economy.
The result is our schools have made rapid strides toward what we are aiming for, perfection.
Our superintendent, Mr. Alfred C. Thompson, cannot be too highly commended. He has labored, faithfully for the accom- plishment of the best results.
Our corps of teachers have served without change throughout the year and their faithful services are a credit to them. By their conscientious efforts great good has been accomplished.
We are pleased to note the marked improvement in the atten- dance of the pupils as shown by the school register.
This proves that parents and scholars are taking more than usual interest in the work.
Parents cannot guard too jealously the interests of the children and by giving them the best education possible they are fitting them to fill more acceptably the positions in life to which they may be called.
For several years it has been our desire to have music taught in the schools by a teacher especially fitted for the work. This year the way has opened for us to fulfill this wish. We were
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fortunate in securing the services of Mr. George E. Wales who came to us highly recommended.
In order that your committee may carry out their plans for the coming year, we ask for the following appropriations :
For schools, .
$1,400
" incidentals, · .
350
" high school tuition, · .
1,100
" transportation of scholars, 200
J. WINSLOW PERKINS, RUTHERFORD E. SMITH, ANNIE L. STEVENS,
School Committee.
FINANCES.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1904, $748 26
Appropriations for schools,
1,200 00
66
" incidentals,.
-350 00
66
" high school tuition,
1,310 00
66
" transportation of scholars,
200 00
Income state school fund,'
902 33
from state support of superintendent,
.
125 00
66 state board of charity tuition,
63 39
$4,898 98
EXPENDITURES.
Teachers', superintendent's, janitor's and school com- mittee's salary and fuel, $2,449 45
Incidental school expenses,
315 10
High school tuition, .
1,274 00
Transportation of scholars,
.
200 00
Balance,
. .
$4,238 55.
$660 43
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Report of School Superintendent.
TO THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE :
I have the honor to present herewith my third annual report as superintendent of the schools of Lynnfield. This is the fifth in the series of superintendent's reports.
The past year has been one of material progress for the schools. It is possible for me to speak of this without self-praise since I could have accomplished little without the aid of the several agen- cies which make advancement possible. Chief among these agen- cies are the teachers, the school committee and the people. We have an exceptionally competent force of teachers, who work to- gether in loyalty to a common high aim. The school committee, which is responsible for the material equipment and general policy of the system, has attended to the improvement of buidings and grounds ; has supplied the schools generously with the materials which are necessary for successful school work, and has enlarged the scope of our system by engaging a director of music. The people have given the schools their hearty cooperation and have paid the bills.
The result of the harmonious relations existing among the above agencies is that Lynnfield has good schools, and it pays to have them. Addison says that "knowledge is that which next to virtue, truly and essentially raises one man above another." The school is certainly one of the principal forces for imparting know- ledge. There can be nothing more important to a community than the right training of its youth to take their places with ef- ficiency in the work of life. Perfect, no school system is, but this department of the public service keeps a high standard and yields results that are not a shame to the town, but rather a pride.
It is not necessary to make lengthy comment on the, member- ship and attendance of the schools, since the principal facts are contained in the tables which are supplementary to this report. I should like to call special attention to a few facts in this line which may be of interest ; therefore, figures have been taken from the tables, covering the first five months of the school years in- dicated, which have a vital significance on pupils' progress.
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1902-1903, per cent. of attendance,
87.7
1903-1904,
66 66
·
. 89
1904-1905, 66 66
66
93.1
1902-1903, No. cases of tardiness,
.
493
1903-1904, ' 66 66 66
264
1904-1905, " 6
167
1902-1903, No. of dismissals,
86
1903-1904, “ 6 .
67
1904-1905, “ 66
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The effect upon the child and his school work of regular and punctual school attendance is obious. The facts which the above comparisons reveal seem to indicate that greater efforts and greater sacrifices are being made to increase the children's oppor- tunity for education by improving attendance. The per cent. of attendance has increased each year during the last three years. The number of cases of tardiness, and the number of dismissals have decreased. This means much, and parents and teachers are to be congratulated. For the sake of the children it is hoped that still further progress in this direction will be made.
The most important event of the school year was the addition to our teaching force of a Director of Music. This important position has been accepted by Mr. George E. Wales, an exper- ienced teacher and specialist in school music. Although Mr. Wales has been with us but a short time he has very kindly writ- ten briefly respecting his work and your attention is called to his report.
Previous to Mr. Wales' engagement our teachers did all they could in school music teaching, and much credit is due them for their efforts. It has been proved in the schools of the state to be wise to have the school music under the direction of specialists. This arrangement does not relieve the teachers of responsibility for results. Without their hearty cooperation the work must fail. With a director of music to put the work of this department in all of the schools on a scientific basis success is easier to achieve, and the credit for success will be given where it belongs.
Both ancient and modern scholars have given music high rank in mental, moral and even physical education. Life without mus-
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ic would hardly be worth the living. Song is the sister of pocsy, and includes all the arts of the muses and implies all that is har- monious, rhythmic, melodic, and imaginative in life. If we can learn correctly to listen to it, to understand its import, to per- ceive its harmony, its sublime unison and subtle notations, we learn the highest that life has to teach. Certainly in our teach- ing we should make the most of this gift for the building of char- acter, the enlargement of the mind and the uplifting of the soul.
An eminent physician has this to say respecting singing as a physical education : "It was disclosed by statistics in Italy some years ago that vocal artists are usually long lived, and that brass instrument players, who bring their lungs and chest into unusual activity, have not had consumptive victims among them: No matter how thin or weak the voice, young people should be encou- raged to indulge in song. There could be no happier medicine.
I am confident that the best interests of the schools have been subserved by the vote of the School Committee not to admit be- ginners to the first grade in April. Now it will be possible for the first grade teachers to advance the beginners, who entered in September, farther than they could under the former rule when a small class entered in April.
In conclusion, I wish to express my appreciation of the hearty cooperation of pupils, teachers, school committee and towns- people. I wish to thank the school committee especially for con- fidence and loyalty, and to give assurance that it will be my pur- pose to merit continued support.
This report and the report of the dirctor of music are respectfully submitted.
ALFRED C. THOMPSON,
Superintendent of Schools.
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Report of Music in the Town of Lynnfield.
MR. A. C. THOMPSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS :
Dear Sir,-Although music has held an important place in an- cient and modern education, only a few years since it was consid- ered one of the ornamental studies in our public schools, and had no important place in the school curriculum. A few songs might have been taught for special occasions, but there was no system- atic, progressive study of the subject, nor was it given a regular place in the day's program, except in our large cities. Now it is considered one of the major studies in every village and town, and credits are to be allowed for proficiency in the art for entrance to the colleges.
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