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TOWN OF SALEM
Matthew Paul fund,
$102.50
Interest to April 1, 1906,
3.58
$106.08
Expended on lot,
3.58
Due on Paul fund,
$102.50
Otis Taylor fund,
$102.50
Interest to 1906,
3.58
$106.08
Expended on lot,
3.58
Due on Otis Taylor fund,
$102.50
Hattie D. Hunt fund,
$102.50
Interest to March 13, 1906,
3.58
$106.08
Expended on lot,
3.58
Due on Hunt fund,
$102.50
Augusta M. Duston fund,
$102.50
Interest to March 13, 1906,
3.58
$106.08
Expended on lot,®
3.58
Due on Duston fund.
$102.50
Reuben P. Taylor fund,
$102.50
Interest to October 7, 1906,
3.58
$106.08
Expended on lot,
3.58
Due on Reuben P. Taylor fund,
$102.50
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John Taylor, Jr., fund,
$101.50
Interest to July 1, 1906,
3.55
$105.05
Expended on lot,
3.55
Due on John Taylor, Jr., fund,
$101.50
Daniel Taylor fund,
$100.00
Interest,
3.50
$103.50
Expended on lot,
3.50
Due on Daniel Taylor fund,
$100.00
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
In submitting our second annual report of the Salem Water Works, we wish to state that although article No. 17 was acted upon favorably at our last annual town meeting, no appropriation was made to carry out the work, conse- quently no work has been done. We desire to call the at- tention of the citizens that in making extensions to our system a careful consideration should be given to the in- come to be derived from such extensions.
Our fixed interest charges are now four per cent. on $50,000, with the additional expense of maintenance.
We should suggest for consideration by the citizens the matter of making an appropriation each year to establish a sinking fund with which to meet the notes given for the purchase of the water works. During the year fifteen new services have been added.
DUE THE SALEM WATER WORKS.
From the town to June 30, 1907, $800.00
the N. E. Breeders' Club to May 18, 1907, 300.00
the house services to June 30, 1907, 558.14
RECEIPTS.
Feb. 28, 1906, cash balance on hand, $185.37
From N. E. Breeders' Club, for pipe, 513.81
N. E. Breeders' Club, for contract, 300.00
Sale of water to George L. Theobald, 50.00
Sale of water to B. & M. R. R., 40.00
Hudson, Pelham & Salem Electric R. R., 125.00
Interest on deposit in bank, 15.04
Water rates, 910.36
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From House connections,
$66.44
Town treasurer,
1,000.00
Hudson, Pelham & Salem Electric R. R., 125.00
$3.331.02
DISBURSEMENTS.
Turner & Schwarzenburg.
$82.75
Boston & Maine R. R.,
14.41
Walworth Mfg. Co.,
384.71
Burnham. Brown. Jones & Warren,
75.00
Preston Blair.
2.50
E. H. Rollins' Sons, interest. 1.000.00
Walter F. Hadley,
5.40
George C. Gordon & Son. bond. A. C. Hall,
10.00
George C. Gordon & Son. bond. K. M. Mclaughlin. 10.00
8.40
J. T. Fournier,
3.42
Postage.
2.50
E. H. Rollins' Sons. interest,
1.000.00
W. E. Lancaster.
2.00
Walworth Mfg. Co ..
102.94
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.,
14.71
Methuen Water Works,
1.00
Walter F. Hadley,
3.90
W. F. Rutter & Co ..
22.33
Walworth Mfg. Co ..
38.59
Frank Ryerson,
2.70
H. Mehan.
9.00
Edward Henderson.
5.00
M. A. Cashan,
2.48
Alexander McGregor.
6.00
John Riley,
6.00
A. M. McKean.
1.88
Joe Delong.
1.75
Peter La Court.
22.05
.Joe Delong.
4.38
C. E. Knight,
5.00
W. E. Lancaster.
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TOWN OF SALEM
K. M. Mclaughlin :
Men and team, hauling stone and
gravel,
$5.00
Opening hydrants, .60
Labor, one hour,
.30
Trip to depot with team,
.50
Telephone,
.20
Labor, four hours,
1.20
Carting pump and tools,
.75
Labor, two hours,
.60
Repairing heater,
.50
Two men and team, four hours,
3.00
Labor, five hours,
1.50
Telephone,
.16
Labor, six hours,
1.80
Teaming pipe, .75
Dynamite fuse and caps,
1.00
Carfare to Haverhill,
.20
Express on fittings,
.35
Carfare and time,
.80
Labor, two hours,
.60
Two men and team, hauling pipe, 2.25
One man and team, hauling hydrants,
1.00
Two men, one half day,
1.75
Labor, one day with helper,
2.35
Carting pump, tools, etc.,
.75
One man, three quarters of a day,
1.31
Use of team,
.75
Use of team.
.50
Carfare and time,
.80
Man and team to depot,
.50
Labor, eight hours,
2.40
Express,
.15
Labor, nine and one half hours,
2.85
Carting pipe,
.50
Carting pipe and lead,
.50
Labor, four hours,
1.20
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K. M. Mclaughlin :
Labor, 100 hours,
$30.00
Carting pipe,
.50
Stilson wrench.
4.80
$74.67
J. R. Tetler,
14.30
A. C. Hall, labor, 85 hours,
25.50
February 28. 1907, cash on hand.
365.75
$3,331.02
KIMBALL M. MCLAUGHLIN, ARTHUR C. HALL,
Water Commissioners of Salem.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
SALEM, N. H., February 15, 1907.
The board has received but few complaints from the un- sanitary condition of buildings this year. We have vis- ited all of the public buildings in town and in general have found them in good condition.
With reference to the schoolhouses, will say that we have given them our special attention and feel that we have accomplished something towards a betterment of their san- itary condition. If the parents will assist the teachers and board of health by trying to impress upon the children the importance of this subject, we think still more may be accomplished.
Some fault has been found because the board of health has not been more strict in its quarantine orders. Yet in all cases where we have received notices we have posted cards and given careful instructions, and if these had been followed there could be no occasion for anyone finding fault. Let us hope in the future that our citizens will be a little more careful about disobeying their quarantine or- ders; if not, it may be the duty of the board to adopt some other measures, which, while not so pleasant to the board, will be more effective to those concerned.
During the past year there have been reported seven cases of diphtheria; two of typhoid fever; five of scarlet fever. There have been two deaths from tuberculosis and one from diphtheria. There have been 34 deaths from all causes in 1906.
Population of Salem in 1900, 2,041.
Death rate per 1,000 population, 16.65+.
LEWIS F. SOULE, M. D.,
JOHN J. HUNT,
Board of Health.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
REPORT OF HOSE CO. NO. 1.
PROPERTY ON HAND.
300 feet heavy rubber lined hose.
650 feet linen hose.
300 feet Eureka light hose.
2 one-inch nozzles.
2 three-fourth-inch nozzles.
15 spanners.
4 hydrant wrenches.
1 combination hose wagon equipped with 2 twenty-foot extension ladders, one 12-foot roof ladder, one 10-foot fold- ing ladder.
2 lanterns.
1 axe.
1 bar.
2 five-gallon chemicals.
1/2 carboy of acid.
50 pounds of soda.
24 fire pails. 20 chairs.
2 tables.
All in good condition.
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY.
David S. Emery, foreman; John S. Stevens, clerk; Wal- ter F. Hadley, assistant foreman; C. Edwin Merrill, treas- urer.
DAVID S. EMERY, Fire Warden.
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EXPENDITURES.
Money drawn on orders from the treasurer on account of fires and findings :
March 11. Drawn on account of fire on the property of Mr. Dausett, near house of Charles Kelly, $14.00
March 25. Drawn on account of fire on the property
of John McVoy, occupied by Frank Greenwood, 7.50
April 18. Drawn on account of brush fire on the property of Mr. Record and Crowell, 8.50
April 26. Drawn on account of brush fire on the property of E. J. Nickerson, 9.50
April 29. Drawn on account of brush fire on the property of Wallace Cole and others, 32.00
May 8. Drawn on account of false alarm at car barn, 7.00
May 20. Drawn on account of fire on property south of Hedgehog Road, 33.50
June 24. Drawn on account of brush fire south of turnpike near John Littlejohn's, 9.00
July 14. Drawn on account of fire at B. & M., Con- cord bridge, 11.00
Aug. 1. Drawn on account of fire, barn of Joseph Demarus, 7.00
Oct. 16. Drawn on account of brush fire, Salem Park, 12.00
Nov. 25. Drawn on account of chimney fire, C. E. Record, 7.00
Feb. 14. Drawn on account of bill from Wilson . Bros. for fire pails, 5.75
DAVID S. EMERY. Fire Warden.
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REPORT OF HOSE CO. NO. 2.
I submit the following report for the year ending Feb- ruary 15, 1907 :
The company has on hand the following property :
500 feet Eureka hose.
700 feet underwriters' No. 1 hose.
15 spanners.
1 hydrant wrench.
4 nozzles, two 1-inch and two 3/4-inch.
2 standard chemical fire extinguishers.
I mention the occurrence of two fires in our district : March 11. Property of L. J. Dussault, company re- ceived.
$17.00
April 15. Chimney fire at Wm. Perry's, company received, 2.50
Company called to assist at the following :
Brush fire at North Salem, company received. 49.50
Brush fire at Salem Depot, company received. 2.00
$71.00
The company has held its meetings regularly according to law. their meetings being held the second Thursday even- ing of each month at the town hall. Drill practice was held until late in the fall.
Officers : Foreman, John J. Richardson; assistant fore- man, L. F. Hyde ; second assistant foreman, Alfred Perry; clerk, John F. Hall ; treasurer. James Ewins ; steward. John C. Nichols.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. RICHARDSON. Fire Warden.
SALEM FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
To the Board of Trustees of the Salem Public Library:
Gentlemen : The thirteenth annual report of the library, showing its work for the year ending February 15, 1907, is herewith presented.
The year's growth .- The whole number of books re- ported last year was 1,986; the number of accessions since then has been 52, comprising 50 volumes obtained by pur- chase, and 2 gifts, making a total now in the library of 2,038. This does not include the public documents and reports, of which there are 336 bound volumes and 832 paper covers and pamphlets.
The year's circulation .- During the year 4,942 volumes were issued for home use, a decrease from last year of 246. About the same number of books have been sent to the Depot Village as last year, a little over one third. The cir- culation at North Salem has decreased by nearly 300. The largest number issued in one month was 623, in March; the smallest number, 324, in October. The largest number in one day, 136, March 17; the smallest number, 64, Sep- tember 15. Average per day, 95. Received for fines, $8.67
For sale of catalogues,
1.35
$10.02
Respectfully submitted,
SUSAN A. CLUFF. Librarian.
February 15, 1907.
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L. F. HYDE. TREASURER. DR.
1906.
Mar. 17. Cash received of C. L. Silver. former treasurer. $40.40
Aug. S. Received of J. E. Ewins. 100.00
Aug. 23. Received of J. E. Ewins. 50.00
Nov. 8. Received of J. E. Ewins. 186.40
Feb. 15. Received of Susan Cluff for catalogues and fines. 10.02
$386.82
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L. F. HYDE. TREASURER. CR.
1906.
Mar. 19. Geo. C. Gordon & Son. insurance. $5.40
April 7. Susan A. Cluff, salary and extra work, 20.25
April 7. D. A. Abbott, for book and magazine, 2.05
July 7. Paid Susan A. Cluff, salary and expenses 19.55
Aug. 4. Paid A. H. Abbott and F. F. Hyde, for labor. 2.00
Sept. S. Paid J. D. Pearson, for books, 19.00
Sept. 17. Paid 500 ruled book slips and postage. 1.10
Sept. 17. Paid 28 books of fiction at 25c. each. 7.00
Aug. 8. Paid for shingling library.
100.00
Oct. 27. Paid Fidelity Trustee & Rec. Co., for books. 17.65
Nov. 8. Paid Susan A. Cluff for services to Oct. 1, 21.72
Nov. 14. Paid Semple & Farrington, for books. 32.29
Dec. 15. Paid Simonds & Adams. for 2 lamps. 2.00
1907.
Jan. 7. Paid J. H. Wilson. express on books. 39.00
Jan. 7. Paid Susan A. Cluff. services and expenses. 20.95 Jan. 10. Paid Frank Roberts for wood. 3.00
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Feb. 15. Paid C. L. Silver for lumber and labor, $15.25
Feb. 15. Paid L. F. Hyde, postal orders, .50
$328.71
Feb. 15. Cash on hand, 58.11
$386.82
STATEMENT OF FUNDS HELD BY TRUSTEES.
In Amoskeag Bank, Manchester, Jan. 3, 1902, $330.08
In Essex Bank, Lawrence, May 18, 1905, 135.70
$465.78
L. F. HYDE, Treasurer.
LIST OF BOOKS, 1906.
Report of Smithsonian Institution, 1904 1987
Memoirs of Pliny Earle, M. D .; Sanborn 1988
Heart Throbs 1989
Our Country ; 8 volumes; Lossing
1990-1997
The Masterpieces and History of Literature; 10 volumes 1998-2007
Familiar Quotations; Bartlett 2008
Four in Camp; Barbour
2009
The Right Princess; Burnham
2010
The Dawn of a Tomorrow; Burnett
2011
Hester Blair; Carson
2012
Coniston ; Churchill 2013
Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases; Christy
2014
The Storm Center; Craddock 2015
New Dialogues and Plays; Gunnison
2016
Main Travelled Roads; Garland
2017
Happiness ; Hilty 2018
Piney Home; Kimball 2019
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A Soldier's Trial; King
2020
My Mamie Rose ; Kildare,
2021
A Treasury of Humorous Poetry ; Knowles
2022
Jason's Quest ; Lowell
2023
The Road Builders; Merwin
2024
The Kentuckian ; Naylor
2025
In Ole Virginia ; Page
2026
Poems of American Patriotism; Paget
2027
The Schoolhouse in the Woods; Plympton
2028
Lives of the Hunted; Seton
2029
The Coming of the Tide; Sherwood
2030
At Close Range; Smith
2031
The Boy Captive in Canada; Smith
2032
The Boy Courier of Napoleon; Sprague
2033
Shipwrecked in Greenland; Thompson
2034
Fenwick's Career; Ward
2035
Betty Wales, Sophomore; Warde
2036
Lady Baltimore; Wister 2037
The Tower; Wright 2038
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TOWN OF SALEM
REPORT OF TRUSTEES.
The trustees of the Salem Free Public Library herewith submit their annual report for the year ending February 15, 1907 :
Organization was effected at the beginning of the fiscal year as follows: Chairman, Clinton L. Silver; clerk, Dan- iel A. Abbott; treasurer, Lorenzo F. Hyde.
In this, the thirteenth annual report of the library trus- tees, we desire to say that the interest in the institution still continues, and the trustees believe that the people of the town appreciate the efforts of the library officials to place in the hands of its patrons books and publications of a high standard of excellence, which may be read by every mem- ber of the family with satisfaction and profit.
A well-selected lot of books has been added to the library during the year, embracing a variety of subjects, including "Our Country" by Lossing, 8 volumes, and "The Master- pieces and History of Literature," 10 volumes,-valuable works of history and reference.
No draft has been made on invested funds for current expenses or the purchase of books the past year.
The roof of the library building has been shingled, at a cost of $100. Additional shelf room has also been pro- vided at a small expense. A few repairs on the interior of the building will be needed the present year.
The trustees would recommend an appropriation of $150 for the support of the library the coming year, in addition to the amount required by law.
Our thanks are due the librarian, Mrs. S. A. Cluff, and all others who have contributed in any way to the success of the library.
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Incorporated with this report will be found a list of books added during the year.
CLINTON L. SILVER, DANIEL A. ABBOTT, LORENZO F. HYDE, Trustees of Salem Free Public Library.
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
To the Inhabitants of the Town School District in the Town of Salem, qualified to vote in district affairs:
You are hereby notified to meet at the town hall on Sat- urday the sixteenth day of March, 1907, at two o'clock in the afternoon, to act upon the following subjects :
1. To choose a moderator for the ensuing year.
2. To choose a clerk for the ensuing year.
3. To choose a treasurer for the ensuing year.
4. To choose a member of the school board for the en- suing three years.
5. To see what sum of money the district will vote to raise for the support of schools in addition to the tax re- quired by law.
6. To see if the district will vote to raise the sum of one hundred and forty dollars ($140.00) to reinsure its schoolhouses.
7. To see what sum of money the district will vote to raise for the purchase of land adjacent to No. 8 school- house.
8. To see what sum of money the district will vote to raise for the repairing, enlarging or rebuilding No. 8 schoolhouse and shed.
9. To see what sum of money the district will vote to raise for digging a well on the grounds of No. 10 school- house and furnishing a pump for the same.
10. To see what sum of money the district will vote to raise for laying a new floor in No. 4 schoolhouse.
11. To see if the district will vote to dig a well at No. 3 schoolhouse and raise money for the same, the sum thus raised to include a pump for the well.
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To hear the reports of agents, auditors, committees, or officers, heretofore chosen, and pass any vote relating thereto.
To choose agents, auditors, and committees, in relation to any subjects embraced in this warrant.
Given under our hands, at said Salem, this twenty-third day of February, 1907.
FRANK D. DAVIS, CLINTON L. SILVER, SETH M. PATTEE, School Board of Salem, N. H.
A true copy of warrant. Attest :
FRANK D. DAVIS,
CLINTON L. SILVER, SETH M. PATTEE, School Board of Salem, N. H.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Fellow Citizens:
Your schools have been maintained 31 weeks during the fiscal year just closed. No expert supervision has been given your schools. We believe your schools should be under the special direction of some person who has made the art of teaching and school management a study, a per- son who can give aid to the teacher and supervise the gen- eral work of each school. The "right man in the right place" would, we believe, be a help to your schools.
We think every teacher in the town has shown deep interest in her work, and has tried to do what she could to advance each pupil. We regret that there are so many pupils who are frequently tardy or absent. This is not only detrimental to the pupil, but to the entire school as well. We earnestly hope that in the future parents will cooperate with teachers in lessening this evil.
The interest of school funds has been received and used as follows: That of No. 2 school fund ($14.68) in part payment of transportation of the children in the juris- diction of said school. That of No. 3 school ($9.31) in extending the length of the school one week. That of No. 10 school ($12.91) by adding eight days to the winter term. This is in addition to the number of weeks given by the town.
Your attention is respectfully and urgently called to the situation that exists in No. 8 division. The present school building is not adequate to accommodate the number of pupils now attending; besides, the outlook for the future bespeaks the need of much more room, either by adding to the present building or erecting a new one within the juris- diction of this school. The shed connected with No. 8
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schoolhouse should be reshingled and further repairs made to the extent of about seventy dollars ($70.00). We would recommend that fifteen or twenty feet of land in the rear of No. 8 schoolhouse be purchased and ten feet be added to the building.
This is estimated to cost, with land, foundation, re- shingling and clapboarding the entire building, painting and a new hard wood floor, not far from $450. Then the question arises whether it would be better to erect a build- ing large enough to accommodate the pupils or to make repairs as suggested.
Since there are only three pupils in No. 7 school, it seems unwise to continue this school, but rather to pay the cost of transportation to the schools in the Depot Village, which can be done much cheaper than to continue the school.
New seats and desks have been placed in No. 5 school- house. No. 10 schoolhouse has been reshingled and painted and other repairs made. Wells have been dug at Nos. 4 and 10 schools. (See report of committee on wells.)
Your schools were shortened three weeks on account of the state aid that has been your good fortune to receive for a few years past being withheld and given to some other town.
We believe that your schools should be in session at least 34 weeks. That it may be possible to do this, it seems necessary to raise the sum of $4,000 above the tax required by law.
Twenty-two pupils from your school district are attend- ing school at Methuen High and Tilton Seminary at a cost of $40 per pupil.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK D. DAVIS, CLINTON L. SILVER, SETH M. PATTEE, School Board of Salem, N. H.
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TOWN OF SALEM
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Total amount of money for all school purposes, $6,744.60 The school board has given orders on the school
treasurer amounting to, 6,652.23
Balance not drawn, $92.37
$6,744.60
The amount expended in the several divisions of school expenses is divided as follows :
Teachers,
$3,438.00
Janitors.
409.52
Fuel,
388.18
Books,
220.55
Supplies,
177.36
Repairs,
329.50
High School tuition,
922.25
School officers,
110.00
Wells at Nos. 9 and 4,
144.70
Freight, express and telephone,
21.86
Conveyance,
140.00
Teaching music,
160.00
Furniture,
122.55
Miscellaneous,
31.76
Enumeration,
12.00
New curtains,
24.00
$6,652.23
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SCHOOL TREASURER.
February 15, 1906, cash on hand,
$182.78
Received from town, appropriation by law, 2,150.00
appropriation by vote, 3,500.00
appropriation, repairs No. 5, 75.00 appropriation, repairs. No. 10, 150.00 literary fund, 201.91
High school tuition,
58.81
dog licenses,
294.20
interest, No. 2 note,
14.68
interest, No. 10 note,
12.91
9.31
D. W. Felch, interest, No. 3 note, town of Derry, for tuition,
68.80
. sale of supplies, 26.20
$6,744.60
Paid orders of school board.
6,652.23
Balance on hand,
$92.37
JAMES EWINS, School Treasurer.
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TOWN OF SALEM
ROLL OF PERFECT ATTENDANCE.
Following are the names of all pupils who have been present every half day of a term without being tardy :
No. 1 Primary School .- First term, none; second term, Charles W. Belmer, Clarence W. Merrill; third term, Charles W. Belmer.
No. 1 Grammar School .- First term, Charles B. Mc- Loughlin, Roy Tilton; second term, Richard K. Bodwell; third term, Richard K. Bodwell, Charles B. McLoughlin, Roy Tilton, Chester A. Woodbury, Louis M. Ayer, Mary L. Bodwell, Carrie M. Gibson, Mildred J. Smith, Vera S. Webster.
No. 3 School .- First term, none; second term, Clarence Chase ; third term, none.
No. 4 School .- First term, Leve E. Dustin, Oscar F."Dus- tin, Christie L. Rolfe; second term, Herbert R. Rolfe; third term, Christie L. Rolfe, Herbert R. Rolfe.
No. 5 School .- First term, George Harriss.
No. 6 Primary School .- First term, Rupert Kezer; sec- ond term, Rupert Kezer; third term, Rupert Kezer.
No. 6 Intermediate School .- First term, George Cole, William Cole, Clarence Kezer, Mildred Cole; second term, Harold Buxton, Ethel Taylor, Viola Williams; third term, Viola Williams, Florence Dunbar, Walter Foote, Arthur Call, Harold Buxton.
No. 6 Grammar School .- First term, Eunice M. Kezer, Marian Kezer; second term, Eunice M. Kezer, Carl W. Clark, Everett J. Cumming; third term, Everett J. Cum- ming, Warren E. Hartwell, Edward L. Hussell, Alice Will- iams.
No. 7 School .- None.
No. 8 School .- First term. John S. Hird, Esther A. Dei- trich, Gertrude B. Metsner, Irma J. Metsner, Nancy Hird;
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second term, Mildred Kelley, Alfred A. Findeison, Linus P. Nichols; third term, Mildred Kelley, Martha Hird, Minnie A. Kincler, Maria G. Turner, Florence A. Turner, Albin A. Deitrich, Willis A. Kincler.
No. 9 School .- First term, Eva Vartinian.
No. 10 School .- First term, none; second term, Martha M. Pattee, Frank P. Jones, Howard Jones, Paul Jones ; third term, none.
STATISTICS FOR YEAR ENDING AUGUST 1, 1906.
Number of weeks in school year, 31
Number of different schools, 12
Number of school buildings in use, 9
Number of different teachems employed during year, 14
Total enrollment, 329
Boys, 180
Girls, 149
Average membership, 272
Average daily attendance, 224
Pupils under five years of age, 2
Pupils between five and sixteen years of age. 297
Pupils not absent or tardy during the year,
Number of tardinesses, 499
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TOWN OF SALEM
SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC.
HAVERHILL, MASS., February 2, 1907.
To the School Board of Salem, N. H .:
In submitting a short report of the musical progress of your schools I take great pleasure in being able to say that the interest in the subject noted in my previous reports still continues. The children of the grammar grades, both at the Centre and at the Depot, were given new song books at the beginning of the fall term, and are now taking great delight in three-part singing, without the aid of in- struments, which is a feature never before attempted by them. The pupils of the intermediate grades at the Depot have quickly mastered everything their book contained in part singing and called for more. They were loaned a book of three-part songs, and have since that time copied and learned several quite difficult selections from it, which they sing delightfully. And so it is in other parts of the town, they are outgrowing their books and are asking for more pretentious work. New material is needed in the North Salem school, No. 4, where the children, large and small, are taking a decided brace, and are already too familiar with the songs of their books for the best future success. Good two-part singing is also being done at some of the other outlying schools. The little people of the first and second grades at the Depot are doing really phenomenal work, reading readily in four or five keys and learning many new songs with the greatest ease and accuracy. Wherever the teachers are really trying to do something in music the children are responding heartily, and improve- ment is noted. Good discipline is apparent in all the schools, which is a great help to the teacher of music.
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