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I think it not out of place here to say a few words to those parents who seem to be indifferent in regard to the education of their children. If they had such interest in their welfare as parents ought to have in the welfare of their children, they would try to give them the best education possible. They . would not take them from school as soon as permitted to do so. by law, but would keep them in school through the whole course, including that of one of the High Schools, and would constantly keep before their minds the great advantages of the educated over the uneducated. It c. rtainly seems strange in this day of civilization and enlightenment, that parents can be found who are either indifferent to the welfare of their children, or do not have a proper appreciation of the value of education.
A young man who starts out in life with a thorough edu- cation, good health, honesty, energy, and a disp sition to do any honorable work which he can find to do, is about as well
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equipped as it is possible for him to be. The deprivations of his boyhood are no disadvantage to him; on the contrary, they will probably prove to be an incentive to greater effort. The world is before him, and he generally succeds in conquering it. In view of the many and great advantages of education, it seems almost beyond comprhension that so many parents willfully neglect their plain duty to their children, when all these advantages are at their doors, and may be obtained at no expense and at small sacrifice.
The work of the High Schools has been, generally, of a high order. In number 13 the committee were not fortunate in the selection of a teacher for the spring term. The man originally chosen notified them a few days before the term was to begin, that he would not be able to take the school. They were then obliged to make a selection from other candidates. The man chosen came highly recommended by the president and professors of Bates College, from which institution he had graduated with honors, and from superin- tendents where he had taught. But for some reason he was not acceptable to some of the people. After investigating the matter the committee decided that he should be sustained, and allowed to complete the term.
It may be well to say here that if parents would sustain teachers during the term unless there is some valid objection to them, they would greatly benefit their children.
During the summer vacation, the buildings in districts 2, 4, 6, 13 and 15 were painted, at a cost of something over $90. This work was greatly needed.
Our text books are in fairly good condition except the readers. These have been in use since 1895, and are neces- sarily in a bad condition. It would be the cheaper and better course to exchange them either wholly or in part for another series. To cover this expense the committee have added $100 to their estimate for text books, making it $250.
I have never seen people more loyal to their schools than the people of this town. They furnish to the children
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thirty weeks' schooling a year, which is 50 per cent. more than the minimum requirement of the law, besides maintain- ing three high schools at a large expense. But parents should remember that they must do their full duty by their children if they wish them to reap the full benefit of the advantages afforded them.
In closing I wish to extend to the School Committee and teachers, and to the people generally, including all the pupils, my sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness and courtesy which I have received at their hands.
Whole number of persons in the town between the ages of
4 and 21 years on the first day of April 1902. 526 Whole number of pupils attending during spring term. .321 Average number attending during spring term 285
Whole number attending during fall term. 323
Average number attending during fall term. 286
Whole number attending during winter term. 299 Average number attending during winter term .263
The committee recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year:
Common Schools .$2200.00
Free High Schools 500.00
Repairs .. . 250.00
Free Text Books 250.00
75:00
Insurance, Apparatus and Appliances.
Respectfully submitted,
S. W. Clarke,
Superintendent Schools.
TOWN OF BOOTHBAY.
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To Edward P. Corey, a Constable of the Town of Boothbay in the County of Lincoln.
GREETING :
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby re- quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town of Boothbay, qualified by law to vote in town affairs, to meet at the Town House in said town on Monday the 16th day of March, A. I). 1903, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to act on the following articles, to wit:
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
ART. 2. To choose a clerk for the ensuing year.
ART. 3. To attend to and act upon the report of the Auditor of town accounts and of the Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor.
ART. 4. To attend to and act upon the report of the Superintendent of Schools.
ART. 5. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the Support of the Poor for the ensuing year.
ART. 7. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the support of Schools for the ensuing year.
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ART. 8. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the support of Free High Schools for the ensuing year.
ART. 9. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay Town Officers for the ensuing year.
ART. 10., To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay Contingent Expenses for the ensuing year.
ART. 11. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay Abatements and Discounts for the ensuing year.
ART. 12. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the repairs of Highways for the ensuing year.
ART. 13. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the repairs of Bridges and Sidewalks for the ensuing year.
ART. 14. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for the purchase of Free Text Books for schools for the ensuing year.
ART. 15. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for repairs on School Buildings for the ensuing year.
ART. 16. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for Apparatus and Appliances for use of schools for the ensuing year.
ART. 17. To see what sumn of money the town will vote to raise for the payment of Snow Bills for 1902.
ART. 18. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Selectmen and Treasurer to hire on short time such sums of money as may be needed to pay bills due after the money in the treasury has been expended.
ART. 19. To see what time the town will vote to fix for the payment of its taxes for the ensuing year.
ART. 20. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay Interest on Bonds and Notes for the ensuing year.
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ART. 21. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay Bond becoming due Jan. 1st, 1904.
ART. 22. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay Superintendent of Schools for the ensuing year.
ART. 23 To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise toward the expenses of Memorial Day.
ART. 24. To see what action the town will take in regard to fixing the compensation of Road Commissioners for the ensuing year.
ART. 25. To see if the town will vote to pay the Super- intending School Committee for their services for the ensuing year.
ART. 26. To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $240.00 for lighting the streets at East Boothbay for the en- suing year, as per contract with E. W. Gross Co.
ART. 27. To see if the town will vote to make a State road of the one known as the "stage or county road" leading from the town line near E. P. Corey's, to town line near J. Burnell Sherman's, and raise money therefor, as the Statutes require.
ART. 28. To see if the town will vote to authorize the School Committee to unite with other towns in employing a Superintendent of Schools.
ART. 29. To see if the town will vote to raise the sum of $300 for blasting on roads.
ART. 30. To see if the town will rescind the vote of 1902 in regard to the enlargement of Town Hall.
ART. 31. To see if the town will vote to build a Town Hall and raise money for the same. Act or transact anything relating thereto.
ART. 32. To see what action the town will take in regard to changing the time of holding the annual Town Meeting to the first Monday in January.
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ART. 33. To see if the town will vote to contract with Electric Light Company for six lights, to be located at or near Boothbay Center, and raise money for the same.
ART. 34. To see if the town will vote two Electric Lights on Meadow Cove road, so called, one on hill by M. F. Blake's and one on hill by Sam Reed's, and raise money for the same.
ART. 35. To see if the town will vote to raise $75 to widen and repair "Green Landing Road," so called.
ART. 36. To see if the town will vote to give the Select- men power to sell and convey the Sawyers Island School House.
ART. 37. To see if the town will vote to build a sidewalk at East Boothbay, from the northwest corner of Zina H. Web- ber's lot to the east line of Mrs. J. T. Marshall's lot and raise money for the same. Estimated cost, $40.
ART. 38. To see if the town will vote that nine hours shall constitute a day's work in all municipal affairs.
ART. 39. To see if the town will vote to build a sidewalk at East Boothbay, commencing at the northwest corner of land owned by E. Ella Reed, and running in an easterly di- rection 140 feet to James McDougall's gate, and raise money for the same. Estimated cost, $28.
ART. 40. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to pay Citizens Union Association for storage of Fire Engine and Road Machine for the ensuing year.
ART. 41. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to purchase engine supplies and for cleaning engine for the ensuing year.
ART. 42. To see if the towr will authoriz .. the Selectmen to sell and convey the R. H. Emerson property and the lot opposite the Town House.
ART. 43. To see if the town will vote to accept a road at "Grimes Point," as laid out by the Selectmen, beginning at
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the bend in the Ocean Point road near the cottage of E. E. Newbert, thence running easterly, northerly and westerly and ending at said Ocean Point road, at the northwest corner of land owned by L. S. Lyon, and raise money for the same. No damage awarded. Estimated cost of building the same, $175.
ART. 44. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise for repairs on Town House.
ART. 45. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise to improve the highway over the hill near A. P. Lewis' residence.
ART. 46. To see if the town will vote to maintain a school in School District No. 10, for the ensuing year.
ART. 47. To see if the town will vote to straighten the highway leading 10 Cornelius Murphy's residence, as laid out by the Selectmen in 1901, beginning at the north line of land of Mrs. Geo. W. Giles and ending near the residence of E. G. Matthews, and raise money for the same. Damage agreed on, $1. Estimated cost of building same, $50.
The Selectmen hereby give notice that they will meet at their office on Monday, March 16, A. D. 1903, at 8 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of correcting the list of voters.
Given under our hands this 3d day of March, A. D. 1903.
JAMES E. BEATH, Selectmen CHARLES CHAPMAN, of SILAS M. BARTER, Boothbay.
A True Copy, Attest: EDWARD P. COREY,
Constable of Boothbay.
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