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Esther S. Field, Pennell Institute,
21 00
Ola Field, 66 17 50
Boniface Campbell, Westbrook Sem.,
30 00
Raimond Blake,
20 00
Bessie Hampson,
10 00
Alta L. Hill,
30 00
Edith M. B. Hill,
66 30 00
Alma Ingersoll,
30 00
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Wellington Pratt, Westbrook Sem.,
$30 00
Elsie Lunt,
30 00
Robert Jordan,
30 00
Harriet Kennedy,
66. 60
10 00
Dorothy Merrill,
66
30 00
Joy Nevins,
66
66
30 00
Julia Shaw,
60
10 00
Harriet Webber,
66
66
30 00
Petrea Wibe,
66
60
30 00
Helen S. Wilson,
66
66
30 00
Percy Winslow,
66
30 00
Maurice Blake,
66
66
20 00
Melville Gribbin,
20 00
Angelette Tibbetts,
20 00
Marshall Taylor,
60
66
20 00
Bal. in favor appropriation,
87 50
$1.200 00
$1.200 00
COURSE OF STUDY.
Balance last report,
$10 00
$10 00
$10 00
ADDITION TO SCHOOL HOUSE LOT NO. 6.
Appropriation, (. J. Fries, land,
$25 00
$25 00
$25 00
$25 00
66
30 00
Clara Winslow,
66
$10 00 Noyes Printing Co.,
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COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.
JOHN F. WILLIAMS, Collector.
1906.
Balance last report,
$27 32 Cash,
$ 2 28
Abatements,
25 04
27 32
1908.
Balance last report,
$2 78
Abatements,
$2 78
2 78
1909.
Balance last report,
$49 84
Cash,
$ 2 00
Abatements,
47 84
49 84
1910.
Balance last report,
$23 80
Cash,
$11 50
Abatements,
12 30
23 80
1911.
Balance last report,
$177 14
Cash,
$115 14
Abatements,
42 77
Uncollected per list,
19 23
177 14
1912.
Total commitment,
$18,656 38
Cash,
$18,386 52
Abatements,
132 99
Uncollected as per list,
46 46
Cash in hands of collector,
90 41
18,656 38
34 LIST OF DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS.
Year 1911.
Baker, Frank D.
$2 00
Beck, George E.
2 00
Hansen, J. C.
3 23
Lalumiere, J. T.
2 00
Smith, J. C.
2 00
Starling, George L.
2 00
Stynquist, Herman
2 00
Ulricksen, Peter
2 00
Whitehouse, Harry
2 00
$19 23
Year 1912.
Anderson, John F.
$3 17
Anderson, Jos. L.
2 00
Allen, Calvin T.
2 00
Baker, Francis D.
2 00
Beck, George E.
2 70
Harmon, Paul S.
2 00
Jensen, John P.
4 63
McDowell, S. G.
3 17
Miller, W. W.
2 00
Miller, Walter
2 00
Marriner, H. E.
2 00
Pride, Mary E. estate of
6 79
Perham,
2 00
Poland, Hugh B.
2 00
Starling, George L.
2 00
Stynquist, Herman
2 00
Ulricksen, Arthur
2 00
Whitehouse, Harry
2 00
$46 46
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FINANCIAL CONDITION OF TOWN.
ASSETS.
Due from J. F. Williams, coll. '11,
$ 19 23
J. F. Williams, coll. '12, 46 46
66
60 City of South Portland, 20 00
State, State pensions,
36 00
State, dog licenses,
120 00
66 Tax deeds,
82 40
Cash on hand,
4,056 84
$4,380 93
LIABILITIES.
Due Fred S. Huston,
$ 140 00
C. P. Lawson,
80 50
H. H. McCann,
83 50
Arthur S. Noyes,
135 00
66
Schools,
597 18
John F. Williams,
500 00
Bills outstanding,
65 24
Assets over liabilities,
2,659 51
$4,380 93
In the year 1897 the Town of Falmouth received from the estate of Edward M. Noyes of Melrose, Mass., a former resident, the sum of $110.00 for the benefit of the worthy poor of the town. This sum was placed in Portland Savings Bank and it now amounts to $194.60.
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SUMS RECOMMENDED TO BE RAISED.
Highways, $3,000 00
Bridges and Culverts,
700 00
Town Officers, 900 00
Superintendent of Schools,
200 00
Snow,
400 00
Out Poor,
1,100 00
Contingencies,
200 00
Brown Tail Moths,
900 00
Abatement of Taxes,
100 00
Set of Standards for Sealer Weights-Measures,
150 00
Cemeteries,
200 00
Repairs of School Houses, by School Com.,
300 00
Common Schools,
700 00
High School Tuition, 66 60
700 00
Text Books,
66
250 00
School Supplies,
100 00
FRED S. HUSTON,
C. P. LAWSON,
H. H. McCANN,
Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of Poor of Falmouth.
FALMOUTH, February 17, 1913.
I hereby certify that I have examined the foregoing re- cord of orders and find them correctly cast and properly vouched; and the amount paid for the same being fifteen thousand four hundred forty-eight dollars and six cents, ($15,448.06.)
D. W. LUNT, AUDITOR.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
ARTHUR S. NOYES, Treas., in account with the TOWN OF FALMOUTH:
RECEIPTS.
Balance last report,
$2,781 85
From J. F. Williams, Collector, 1906, 2 28
J. F. Williams, 1909,
2 00
J. F. Williams, 1910,
11 50
J. F. Williams,
1911,
115 14
J. F. Williams,
1912, 18,386 52
State Treas., school and mill fund,
1,595 50
State Treas., common school fund,
2,194 95
State Treas., state road, 1911,
400 69
State Treas., state road, 1912,
399 61
State Treas., high school tuition, 1911,
500 00
State Treas., high school tuition, 1912, 500 00
State Treas., state pensions refunded, 228 00
State Treas., railroad and telegraph tax,
158 00
State Treas., dog tax refunded, 92 83
Casco Bank, proceeds 4 mos. note,
2,461 87
Casco Bank, proceeds 4 mos. note, 1,970 00
Casco Bank, note 30 days, 2,000 00
Tax claims, 72 96
Interest on deposits, 32 92
C. Petersen, rental town farm, 108 00
A. P. Andersen, wood lot, 435 00
Town Clerk, dog licenses, 163 00
Brown Tail Moth Acct., property owners, 13 25
C. Petersen, cow sold, 5 00
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A. P. Jensen, sand, $ 2 60
C. Randall, clay, 4 20
A. Anderson, use tools,
2 00
S. M. Latham, tree pruner,
1 00
W. H. Pearson, gravel,
2 00
Iver H. Iversen, clay,
60
$34,643 27
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Town orders,
$15,540 46
State tax in full,
6,329 72
County tax in full,
1,900 92
Casco Bank, note,
2,500 00
Casco Bank, note,
2,000 00
Casco Bank, note and interest,
2,008 33
-
State pensions,
144 00
State treasurer, dog licenses,
163 00
:
Cash on hand,
4,056 84
$34,643 27
ARTHUR S. NOYES, TREAS.
FALMOUTH, February, 17, 1913.
I hereby certify that I have examined the above account of Arthur S. Noyes, for the year 1912, and find the same properly vouched, and find in his hands four thousand fifty- six dollars and eighty-four cents ($4,056.84.)
D. W. LUNT, AUDITOR.
SCHOOL REPORT.
To the School Committee and Citizens of the Town of Falmouth :-
I submit for your consideration and approval the follow- ing annual report.
Whole number of scholars in town April 1st 1912, 438
Whole number attending our common schools, 250
Average number attending our common schools, 219
Whole number attending high schools, 41
Length of school in weeks,
33
Number of different teachers employed during the year, 19
Average wages of female teachers, $8 80
. In submitting this report, giving you the condition of our schools for the past year, I feel that I am placing before you an unbiased outline of the conditions as they exist at the present time. We have been assured from time to time dur- ing the year that the interest in our public school system is on the increase. Parents have freely expressed their appro- val of the work that is being done and but few criticisms have been made, thereby inspiring the teachers to greater effort in behalf of their pupils.
School administration is a somewhat complex proposition. Just how to contribute to the general welfare of all our schools, to keep in perfect balance the material and the spiritual, is a work which requires the co-operation of all. It is not the one room in which our children work, nor the one course of study which they pursue, nor the uniform text- books which they use, but rather the high aim which actu-
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ates teacher and pupils, that raises the standard of our pub- lic schools. .
Each school is a little community consisting of teacher and scholars who are living together a concious, purposeful life whose ideals, morale, and occupations are all tending to lift it to a higher level. Therefore in planning and conduct- ing the administration of a school we cannot always look for immediate results but must wait future developments.
The work done has been of a high order. Special men- tion should be made of the amount and character of the work in arithmetic begun so successfully last year. A large amount of oral drill, as well as clear and concise explana- tions of the board work are required in all our schools. The work in geography, grammar, history and physiology has also been taken up in a way that has been an incentive to thorough, not easily forgotten work.
Spelling seems to be the one study that is not quite what we would have it, but efforts are being made to increase the efficiency in this art. The work done in drawing is highly satisfactory.
The attendance has been exceptionally good until the win- ter term. Owing to severe colds the attendance has been lowered.
TEACHERS.
Very few changes have been made in our teaching force. At the opening of the fall term we selected a list of teachers who have proved faithful, efficient and conscientious in all they have attempted. The younger teachers employed for our smaller schools, (several of them our own residents,) have done excellent work. They have kept up the interest and rapid progress has been made. With one exception the teachers have worked in perfect harmony with the superin- tendent carrying out cheerfully each suggestion made.
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The method pursued by our teachers for disciplining their schools is working out a perplexing problem that is giving universal satisfaction.
They are bringing into play the motor activities. You en- ter our best schools today and you will find every scholar busy; one group is found standing at the blackboard solv- ing problems, another at their desk writing a language les- son or painting or using cardboard or other constructive ma- terial, while the teacher controls and guides it all-such a school, many of which may be found in our town-is a beautiful, inspiring spectacle.
COURSE OF STUDY.
The new course of study, which we are following careful- ly has proved to be one that can be used in our rural schools successfully.
They are as well graded as it is possible to grade them. It is not always that the pupils should be the only learners in the room ; the teacher should be a learner also; with a course of study preparation for each days work must be made.
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
The usual number of text books have been purchased. The books are in fairly good condition, and the new ones added to those already in use have been such as were requir- ed for classes that were promoted at the commencement of the school year and books to supplement our basal texts.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Necessary repairs have been made on our school build- ings. No. 4 has been thoroughly repaired, with the excep- tion of the entries, and it is now a pleasant, tidy little room well cared for by the teacher and pupils who take much pride in making it homelike and attractive. The new clos-
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ets needed at No. 7 have been built. The lot recently pur- chased for No. 6 has been fenced. Nearly all the buildings were thoroughly cleaned.
GRADUATION.
Our second graduation was held at the First Parish church June 14th, 1912. A class of twenty four successfully pass- ed the examination, seventeen of whom passed the State ex- amination and fourteen entered high school. Of that num- ber all but one are continuing the course and doing well. The following program was given.
Music,
Prayer,
Music,
Salutatory,
Class History,
Music,
Class Oration,
Class Prophecy,
Music,
Orchestra Rev. A. S. Bisbee Orchestra Elsie Jennette Nickerson Carrie Lavinia Curtis Wilfred Earle Leighton Gladys Marie Mariner Carl Anderson Hazel Lord Ella Angelette Tibbetts Forest Herbert Babbidge
Presentation of Gifts,
Class Will, Mildred Branscomb Norton Music, Miss Mariner Class Poem, Irene Winnefred Blake Valedictory, Etta Sophia Wescott Miss Tibbetts Music,
Awarding Diplomas Music Benediction
Colors :- Pink and Green.
Motto :- Out of the Harbor into the Sea.
IN GENERAL.
March 1st, 1912 an exhibit of the work done in our schools was given at the schoolroom at No. 3. A similar exhibit
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was given at No. 7 the preceding day. Samples of the test and composition papers and papers covered by the daily work of the pupils in all the grades, also drawing-including map drawing-in water colors and crayons, the work done in manual training and domestic science which has been so promisingly begun in most of our schools was on exhibition and highly appreciated by the large number of parents pres- ent. An interesting program was also carried out, given by the pupils of the different schools represented, A simi- lar exhibit will be prepared for the first week in May, thus giving the parents an opportunity to see what our children have been accomplishing the past year.
"Rally Day" was held at the No. 3 schoolroom Nov. 27th and at No. 7, Dec. 5th. Class exercises conducted by the different teachers, and an interesting program was the en- tertainment provided. These have proved helpful days, es- pecially to our teachers, as it is inconvenient for us to hold teachers meetings owing to the long distances between our schools, and occasions of this kind bring our teachers to- gether for a day.
Onward and Upward is our motto, and we hope to raise the standard of our schools still higher the coming year. Parents, continue to give us your cordial support and our ambitions in this, the most important interest of our town, will be fully realized.
Thanking the committee, the parents and the pupils for their cordial support the past year I respectfully submit this report for your consideration.
Falmouth, Feb. 19, 1913.
DANIEL W. LUNT, SUPT.
No. School.
TEACHERS.
No Weeks.
Total Atten.
Av. Attend.
Wages
Per Week.
SPRING TERM.
1
BERTHA L. WINSLOW,
11
20
18
$ 9 00
2
PAULINE G. GOOLD,
11
46
41
10 00
OLIVE M. GOOLD,Asst.,
5 00
3
HAROLD L. PACKARD,
11
37
33
11 00
4
HERTHA LUND,
11
10
9
8 00
5
ANNA C. COLLEY,
11
25
23
10 00
6
GEORGIA M. SAWYER,
11
22
21
9 50
7
ELIZABETH E. EDWARDS,
11
20
17
10 00
8
BLANCHE HUSTON,
11
9
9
8 00
9
GRACE L. GRAHAM,
10
20
17
8 50
10
INEZ G. O'BRIEN,
11
5
5
8 00
12
BELLE L. INGERSOLL, FALL TERM.
11
12
11
8 00
1
ELEANOR A FULLERTON,
13
18
17
* 9 50
2
PAULINE G. GOOLD,
12
40
37
10 50
3
FLORA B. FROST,
12
42
37
11 50
4
HERTHA LUND,
13
12
11
8 50
5
ANNA C. COLLEY,
13
23
20
11 00
6
GEORGIA M. SAWYER,
13
19
16
10 00
7
BERNICE M. BLANCHARD,
13
17
17
10 50
8
BLANCHE HUSTON,
13
9
8
8 50
9
GRACE L. GRAHAM,
14
15
14
9 00
10
INEZ G. O'BRIEN,
13
16
12
8 50
12
BELLE L. INGERSOLL, WINTER TERM.
13
17
13
9 00
·
ELEANOR A. FULLERTON,
9
19
17
* 9 50
2
LILLIAN E. OLIVER,
10
34
32
10 50
3
FLORA B. FROST,
10
37
33
11 50
4
HERTHA LUND,
9
13
11
8 50
5
ANNA C. COLLEY,
9
21
19
11 00
6
GEORGIA M. SAWYER,
9
14
12
10 00
7
BERNICE M. BLANCHARD,
9
18
17
10 50
8
BLANCHE HUSTON,
9
9
8
8 50
9
GRACE L. GRAHAM,
9
14
13
9 00
10
INEZ G. O'BRION,
9
11
8
8 50
12
BELLE L. INGERSOLL,
9
15
13
9 00
In No. 4 average add four-fifths to spring term and one-half to fall and winter terms. * Including janitor service.
1
CLARA ANDERSON, Asst.,
5 00
HAZEL GROVES, Asst.,
6 50
HAZEL GROVES Asst.,
6 00
CLARA ANDERSON, Asst.,
5 00
MURIEL A. SHAW, Asst.,
6 50
DEATHS.
· From January 1, to December 31, 1912.
Feb. 22. John K. Watts, 72 yrs., 8 mos., 22 days. 29. James H. Whitney, 77 yrs., 2 mos.
Mar. 8. Ethel Colley Baker, 26 yrs.
11. Salathiel Sweetsir, 89 yrs.
12. Oliver F. Blake, 64 yrs.
17. Sarah C. Lunt, 87 yrs.
24. John H. Moore, 54 yrs.
Apr. 8. Arthur E. Lowe, 2 days,
16. Anna Marie Gram, 88 yrs., 29 days.
18. Niels M. Hansen, 82 yrs., 8 mos., 12 days.
22. Ethel M. Pugsley, 27 yrs.
27. John Jacob Brink, 71 yrs.
May 2. Sumner Barber, 75 yrs.
June 4. Lucia E. Jordan, 45 yrs., 3 mos., 9 days.
9. Zephy P. Soule, 63 yrs., 5 mos., 26 days.
10. Stella A. Purrington, 53 yrs.
15. Elnora Page, 69 yrs.
16. Ervin L. Huston, 2 yrs.
21. Caroline B. Loring, 75 yrs.
28. Jefferson Cromwell Coolidge, 77 yrs.
Aug. 4. Joseph William Stubbs, 77 yrs.
11. Emma G. Partridge, 91 yrs.
20. Neal J. Prince, 77 yrs., 2 mos., 20 days.
25. Julia A. Huston, 87 yrs.
28. Henry L. Waite, 73 yrs.
Sept. 13. David B. Rounds, 50 yrs.
Nov. 20. George D. York, 70 yrs., 7 mos., 13 days.
22. Charles W. Nickerson, 75 yrs., 8 mos., 24 days.
24. Charles P. Huston, 65 yrs., 10 mos., 18 days.
ARTHUR S. NOYES, TOWN CLERK.
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