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18 00
Joe Jendron, labor,
5 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
5 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies,
38 16
Ralph Wiggin, labor,
9 00
J. H. Griffin, supplies,
37 42
I. Beauchesne, wood,
4 50
Braman, Dow & Co:, supplies,
3 72
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., services to July 1, 1918, 15 66
Harry Nutting, labor,
19 50
Ralph Wiggin, labor,
9 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to May 1,
100 00
A. C. McReel Co., coal,
194 29
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
12 50
Ralph Wiggin, labor,
9 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Ralph Wiggin, labor,
10 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
9 00
Hart Packing Co., supplies,
16 98
National Meter Co., supplies,
13 85
H. W. Clark Co., supplies,
24 50
Joseph Jendron, labor,
6 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
. Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal,
16 84
Consolidation Coal Co., coal,
243 20
Joe Jendron, labor,
13 50
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Paid Harry Nutting, labor, $ 21 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor, 21 00
Amoskeag Mfg. Co., car of coal,
171 70
Joseph O. Turcotte, services as Treasurer, 1917, 25 00
Braman, Dow & Co., galvanized pipe, 23 18
International Engineering Works, castings, 89 00
Tenney Morse Co., pipe and fittings,
125 60
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to June 1,
125 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Consolidation Coal Co., coal,
816 42
Alex Pelletier, hauling coal, 18 65
Geo. H. Willey, labor with team,
14 00
Wm. A. Carpenter, labor and labor with team, 19 00
Swan Finch Co., 2 barrels of oil, 39 28
F. H. Malo, hauling coal, 16 90
Wm. Frankoski, labor, 6 25
Harry Nutting, labor, 21 00
Harry Nutting, labor, 21 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
15 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
33 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
18 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to July 1,
125 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
10 50
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
18 00
J. E. Kent, labor with team,
18 75
Braman, Dow & Co., supplies,
9 07
National Meter Co., meters,
62 00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., services to Oct. 1, 1918, 12,93
Newmarket Exchange, freight and carting, 7 98
Newmarket Electric Co., current, 27 90
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Paid Newmarket Mfg. Co., bale of waste, $ 15 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal, 52 91
Wm. L. Caswell, labor, 46 50
Harry Nutting, labor, 21 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
15 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
6 00
Harry Nutting, labor, 26 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Aug. 1,
125 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Alex Pelletier, hauling coal,
33 92
Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal,
56 18
Consolidation Coal Co., coal,
508 77
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Chas. Stilson, labor,
6 00
David McCall, labor,
6 00
Albert Bruno, labor,
6 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
26 00
Joseph Jendron, labor, 18 00
Harry Nutting, labor, 21 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
13 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Sept. 1, .
125 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
12 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
15 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
4 50
C. A. Morse, (postmaster,) stamps,
5 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
6 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Oct. 1, '18,
125 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
16 50
Walter Caswell, labor,
3 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
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Paid Wm. J. Caswell, labor, $ 3 00
Albert Pinkham, labor, 3 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor, 51 00
Walter Caswell, labor, 18 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Harry Nutting, labor, 21 00
Crowley & Lunt, directory,
4 50
Braman, Dow & Co., supplies,
18 45
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., services to Dec. 31, 1918, 12 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Nov. 1,
125 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Walter Caswell, labor,
9 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
34 50
Joseph Jendron, labor,
21 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
21 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Boston & Maine R. R., freight on coal,
23 31
Consolidation Coal Co., car of coal,
285 12
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies,
44 70
Alex Pelletier, hauling coal,
19 00
Joseph Jendron, labor, 14 00
21 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
14 00
Joseph Jendron, labor,
14 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, services to Dec. 1,
125 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Wm. L. Caswell, labor,
14 00
Winslow & Co., Inc., fireclay,
5 75
National Meter Co., repairs on meters,
13 25
Swan Finch Co., oil,
45 41
Harry Nutting, labor,
21 00
Selectmen of Newmarket, water bonds and interest,
2,665 00
Harry Nutting, labor,
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Paid Harry Nutting, labor, $21 00
Geo. H. Willey, services as Water Com- missioner, 9 00
C. A. Morse, services as Water Com- missioner, 12 00
C. H. Pepler, services as Water Com- missioner, 11 00
W. B. Gallant, services as Water Com- missioner, 7 00
Wm. L. Caswell, services as Water Com- missioner, 11 00
Geo. O. Wood, services as Water Com- missioner, 12 00
John D. Long, services as Water Com-
. missioner, 12 00
J. B. Laporte, services as Water Com- missioner, 9 00
F. H. Durgin, services as Water Com- missioner, 12 00
Geo. H. Willey, labor with team, 37 25
Harry Nutting, labor, 21 00
J. E. Kent, carting, 10 75
I. T. George, legal services, 15 00
Wm. J. O'Connor, express, postage,
stationery, etc., to Dec. 31, 11 73
$10,402 50
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH O. TURCOTTE, Treasurer.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of New- market, have examined the foregoing account, and found it correctly cast, with corresponding vouchers.
HERBERT H. KNOWLTON, Auditors. ERNEST BOISVERT,
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Chief and Clerk of Fire Department.
NEWMARKET, N. H., Jan. 31, 1919. TO THE TOWN OF NEWMARKET :
In compliance with the law, requiring the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department to make an annual re- port to the town, the following report is respectfully sub- mitted.
The force of the department consists of a chief and three assistant-chief engineers, two hose companies of sixteen members each, one hook and ladder company of twelve members and a driver for hose wagon, No. 3, and a regular force of forty-nine men. In addition to this each company is allowed to have five substitute members.
Your fire apparatus consists of two hose reels, one hose wagon and a hook and ladder truck with a full equip- ment of tools for each; a reasonable amount of 212 inch hose in fair condition and eighteen chemical extinguishers. The chemical extinguishers are located at the two fire stations and at the garages of Fred W. Knight and George H. Willey, where they are subject to call by telephone for use outside of the village.
Considerable new wire has been added to the fire- alarm system for repairs and for the extension to Beech street.
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The 2000 1b. bell on Zion's hill remains in order, but we have not been able to re-install the 12-inch steam chime whistle that was removed from the steam pipes of the Newmarket Manufacturing Company early last Spring.
The expense of supporting this department for the year has been $1,790.03, as shown by the report of the town treasurer.
A new alarm box for use at Beech street has not yet arrived.
I wish to extend the sincere thanks of the board of engineers to all the members of the several companies of firemen, for their prompt response to all alarms, and assure them that their cheerful and quick action on all occasions has been greatly appreciated.
MICHAEL BARRETT, Chief Engineer.
FIRE LOSSES AND INSURANCE.
Total number of fire alarms the past year, sixteen. Total amount of damage, $495. Amount of insurance paid, $405.
FIRE RECORD.
Statement of details of fires and alarms, losses and insurance, as reported to the Clerk of the Board of Engi- neers.
March 24, 1918. Engineers' call for chimney fire in the house occupied by Irving York. No damage.
April 3. Engineers' call for chimney fire in the house owned by Peter Bascom, on the North Side. No damage.
April 5. Engineers' call for chimney fire in the house occupied by Charles Willey on North Side. No dama ge.'
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April 11. Alarm from Box 12 was rung at 10.35 A.M., for a fire in the house owned by H. Susie Davis, on the Wadley's Falls road. House burned to ground, valued at $400. Insurance paid, $400. All out sounded at 1 P. M.
April 12th. Alarm of fire from Box 45, rung in at 3.50 A. M., for grass fire in Lane's field near Railroad track. All out at 4.15 A. M. Damage, $20. No insurance.
April 25. Engineers' call for chimney fire in the house owned by Joseph Chapman, on the North Side. No damage.
April 26. Engineers' call for chimney fire in the house owned by Charles Caswell, occupied by Mr. Watter- son. No damage.
May 5. Alarm from Box 12 at 12.35 P. M. for a brush fire in the Newmarket Mfg. Co's. Park. No damage.
May 12. Alarm from Box 12, for brush fire in so- called Diving Rock pasture, owned by Napoleon Roy. No damage.
May 24. Alarm from Box 12, rung in for a fire in Lee, for a saw mill fire. No insurance; damage, $10.
June 3. Engineers' call for a chimney fire, at the residence of Edwin Kimball. No damage.
June 18. Alarm from Box 7, pulled in for a smoky oil stove in French Block on Elm street, owned by New- market Mfg. Co. No fire. No damage.
June 21. Engineers' call for brush fire at Beech Street woods. No damage.
July 3. Alarm from Box 12 at 11.45 P. M., for fire in barn on Pindar estate; total loss, $50. Probably incen- diary. No insurance.
Nov. 13. Alarm from Box 7, at 7.55 P. M., for chimney fire on Nicholas Ave. No damage.
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Nov. 13. Telephone call for chimney fire in "Little Canada." No damage.
Dec. 1. Telephone call for chimney fire in "Little Canada." No damage.
Dec. 1. Alarm from Box 32 at 6.35 A.M. for a chimney fire in Stackpole house on Exeter St. Damage, $5. Insurance, $5.
Dec. 24. Alarm from Box 7 for a fire in Elm Block. Damage to bedding $10. No insurance.
FIRE DEPARTMENT SIGNALS.
2-2-2. Engineers' call. Report at Station 1. 2 blows after fire alarm indicates fire all out.
Three blows at 8 A. M. and 1 P. M. indicates no school in public schools.
ALBERT F. PRIEST, Clerk, Board of Engineers.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
February 1, 1919. TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF NEWMARKET :
Gentlemen: In making a report on the condition and progress of your schools since the last report, that of February, 1917, I am of course unable to go into detail in regard to the school year 1916-1917. I shall however offer figures showing the attendance, age and grade dis- tribution, and statistics for that year; in order that you may have them as a matter of record and for comparison with similar figures for other years.
When I assumed my duties as superintendent of your schools, in the fall of 1917, I endeavored to learn as nearly as possible what the conditions were. While doing this I felt it advisable to limit my efforts to meeting such demands as required immediate attention. The most pressing of these seemed to be the congestion in the first two grades and in the seventh and eighth grade room in the High School Building.
In these rooms the enrollment was so large there were not enough seats to accommodate the pupils, not to mention the impossibility of one teacher giving proper attention to such large groups. To relieve this condi- tion part of the seventh grade was, transferred to the sixth grade room in the Stone School, and parts of the first two grades were sent to the Durham Side School. While relieving the congestion this arrangement meant that three teachers had two grades each, and as it is impossible for one teacher to teach properly any con- siderable number of pupils in more than one grade the remedy was at best a poor one.
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Last fall the congestion was again apparent and the grades were such that a different remedy was needed. Fortunately the first grade was small so it was possible to transfer all the pupils of this grade to the Durham Side School. In the third grade there were over fifty pupils so a part of these were placed with the first grade. The advantage of this arrangement is that in all the other rooms there is but one grade to each teacher. Par- ticularly is this a benefit for the pupils of the upper grades where a large amount of work should be done both in preparation for the high school, and to meet the needs of those who are not going to high school. The big disadvantage is that some of the pupils of the first grade are obliged to walk a considerable distance to and from school. Thanks to the co-operation of the parents and pupils the plan has been quite satisfactory.
This problem of the congestion in your schools should receive careful attention before another school year. It would seem that one of three plans should be adopted.
First, provide an additional teacher and open the room on the second floor of the Durham Side School. This would involve the expense of an additional teacher and some outlay to equip and maintain the room, al- though there are sufficient desks now on hand.
Second, close the Four Corners School, transfer the teacher to the Durham Side School, and transport the twelve or fifteen pupils from the Four Corners School. This would involve less expense than the first plan since the cost of transportation would be less than the salary of a teacher.
The third plan, and the one I would recommend, would be to organize the seventh and eighth grades as a junior high school in the High School Building. This would require some additional expense but would be largely a matter of organization and administration. Be-
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sides solving the congestion in the grades this plan would I believe add materially to the efficiency of the grades concerned and would solve numerous problems of dis- cipline and attendance which are at present more or less troublesome.
A second matter which has demanded immediate attention was the ranking and grading. Two features appeared evident, first that there was no uniform method of marking, and second that there was no definite re- quirement for promotion. Each teacher tried as best she could to give suitable ranks for the periodic reports but these estimates differed almost as widely as did the teachers. Pupils who had secured good ranks one year found themselves unable to secure equal ranks the next year.
In an effort to standardize the ranking several con- ferences were held, and an agreement was reached where- by each teacher was able to judge the accomplishment of her class with the realization that the other teachers were following the same method. At the close of the year promotions were made upon the attainment for the year. Each case received individual attention and each class was divided into three groups, those who were qualified to advance, those who were not so qualified and must repeat the year, and a middle group whose cases were in doubt. The records of this last group were considered by the teacher and superintendent in con- ference and were then put in one of the other groups or were promoted on trial with the understanding that they would be allowed to continue with the next class so long as they showed their ability and inclination to do the work. The result has been that the grades this year are much more uniform.
By consulting the attendance tables you will see that while the total enrollment for the year 1916-1917 was slightly greater than that for the year 1917-1 918,
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the average membership the latter year was somewhat in excess of that for the year before. This would seem to show that the pupils who entered in the fall of 1917 remained in school longer than did those the previous year. You will also note that the per cent of attend- ance for 1917-1918 was less than that for 1916-1917. One reason for this was no doubt the severe weather, but the fact remains that there are more absences than there should be, and the co-operation of parents is earn- estly requested in order that the attendance may be more regular. Not only are the absences too numerous but the number of tardinesses, particularly during last year, was excessive. As you will note the number of tardinesses in the high school was especially large. This fact led the State Department of Public Instruction to grant only a temporary approval to the High School for . this year. Should the attendance continue to be as poor it is probable the school would be dropped from the list of approved schools, a thing which would be little short of a disgrace to the school and to the town. Fortunate- ly the attendance for the past fall term was greatly im- proved so that the approval was made complete and it is to be hoped that both pupils and parents. will be inter- ested to do their parts in continuing this improvement.
This year has already been broken into by a forced recess of four weeks caused by the influenza epidemic, and both before and after that time numerous pupils were obliged to be out for varying periods. This means more than the loss of time because that can and will be made up. It means that after the schools were well under way, they were obliged to make a fresh start which of course required a large amount of review work with the consequent loss of time. The result is that the schools are today more than four weeks behind in the ground covered, and they will be obliged to make up this deficit by extra effort as well as longer terms.
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During the latter part of last year and thus far this year it has been the plan to give the subjects of the ele- mentary course particular attention. Considerable time has been devoted to the study of conditions in each sub- ject and then we have endeavored to formulate a more progressive course. The work by grades has been rather carefully outlined and so arranged that so far as possible each teacher knows exactly what is to be accomplished by her grade. In this way much repetition and many omissions have been eliminated. In one or two sub- jects, notably spelling and reading, we have endeavored to improve the method, in an effort to secure the best possible return for the energy exerted. In writing and nature study there has been a desire to furnish proper instruction where it has not always been as thorough as it should be or has even been entirely lacking.
Of the twelve teachers in service at the time of the last report, two years ago, two resigned before the new year began. Two others resigned during last year and at the close of the school year three newly elected teach- ers and three old teachers resigned, so that of the twelve teachers now in service six are teaching in Newmarket for the first time. Every one of the teachers now in service is giving her best effort and all are working in complete harmony for the welfare of your schools, so that the results can not but be satisfactory.
Aside from the regular school work the exigencies of war have placed upon the schools a large amount of additional responsibility. In these things the teachers last year and at present have responded admirably, and with the co-operation of the pupils and parents a great deal of valuable work has been done. Thrift as a factor in the education of children has come into the schools where it will remain, and school home gardens will be a valuable asset to the community.
At the present time enrollment in your schools is
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divided as follows: High School, 38; grade VIII, 26; grade VII, 27; grade VI, 41; grade V, 32; grade IV, 42; grade III, 45; grade II, 36; Durham Side, 38; Four Corners, 14; making a total of 339. This you will see is somewhat less than the average membership for the two preceding years.
In order to teach efficiently it is necessary that a teacher should have a certain minimum equipment at her disposal. While a few of the grades are supplied with sufficient material there are others in which the number and quality of the text books are far from satis- factory. Particularly is this true of the reading and history. In order that the pupils may learn to read in- telligently it is necessary that they should have at their disposal numerous books. Children learn to read by "reading." No pupils learn to read by using one or two books over and over. They must have practice in read- ing many books in order that they may learn to get the thought of what they read. This does not mean a large outlay, but rather that each room should be supplied with a few sets of books and with single copies of several books thereby creating in each room a working library which may be increased from year to year. In this way pupils will be encouraged to read more widely than at present, and by guiding this reading it will be possible to broaden their knowledge at the same time.
In the High School the courses should be changed that they may better meet the needs of the pupils who attend the school. In addition to the Junior High School organization which I have suggested above it is essential that other forms of the practical arts should be added to the present commercial course. I believe that courses in manual training and domestic arts could be instituted at a relatively small expense and that the school would thereby be rendered far more efficient than it is at present. A college preparatory course should be retained, but the
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proportion of pupils going to higher institutions is so small such a course is meeting the needs of only the few. Further than this, the school day should be lengthened to permit of longer periods, supervised study, and to eliminate home study so far as possible.
All the school buildings need slight repairs. Those in the center are at present in such condition that the rain and snow leak in and the water stands on the metal ceilings which will soon be spoiled. At the Durham Side School the sanitary conditions are not satisfactory and are at present a menace to the health and morals of the pupils. All buildings require some expense for upkeep and particularly is this true of school buildings. A small outlay each year is the proverbial "stitch in time" which will save heavy expense after a term of years.
Finally, a very important factor in the educational welfare of any community is the physical condition of the pupils. The teachers need expert advice in caring for their pupils. This can and should be secured by medical inspection, which consists of an examination of each pupil by an experienced physician. By this means it is possi- ble to detect physical weaknesses and to suggest remedies before the cases become aggravated. Further than this through the advice of the medical inspector teachers are able to give pupils individual attention which they need and often the work can thus be adapted to the pupil in a way which is of advantage both to him and to the school. The expense of such inspection would not be great and the cost per pupil would be less than many families spend on their dogs and cats.
In closing I wish to express my hearty appreciation of the support and co-operation given me by your board, by the teachers; and by the parents. I wish more par- ents and friends could find it possible to visit the schools and if they realized how greatly they could help both pupils and schools by so doing I am sure they would.
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Contrary to the common belief teachers appreciate their visitors and are glad to have the public see what they are doing. On the other hand many parents who are inclined to criticize would find upon visiting the schools that there are many problems of which they had no realization and that the teachers are much more human than they are sometimes pictured. Since the home and the school are working for the same purpose, namely to prepare the child for his life duties, they should work together with mutual confidence and respect. Every home owes it to its children to visit their schools at least once a term to see the regular work, and a special program should not be required. I hope that the figures for the present year will show a large increase in the number of visitors.
Respectfully submitted, EDW. H. LEONARD, Superintendent of Schools.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR 1918-1919.
Fall Term, Sept. 4, 1918, to Dec. 20, 1918, 16 weeks. Christmas Vacation two weeks.
Winter Term, Jan. 6, 1919, to Mar. 14, 1919, Spring Vacation two weeks.
Spring Term, Mar. 31, 1919, to June 6, 1919, High School Graduation, Thursday, June 12.
10 weeks.
10 weeks.
Making 36 weeks for the grades and 37 weeks for the high school.
(Four weeks were lost because of the influenza epidemic during the fall term. The winter term opened Dec. 30, 1919. The spring vacation will be reduced to one week and the closing in June will be postponed two weeks. The number of weeks will therefore remain unchanged.)
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STATISTICAL REPORT.
1916-1917
1917-1918
Whole number of pupils
429
414
Boys,
201
200
Girls,
228
214
Number of pupils over sixteen years of age,
16
16
Number between five and six- teen,
413
398
Number between five and eight,
120
112
Number between eight and four- teen,
184
216
Total average attendance,
347
345
Total average absence,
19
34
Total average membership,
366
379
Per cent of daily attendance,
95
91
Number of pupils not absent or tardy,
33
11
Number of tardinesses,
449
731
Number of visits of parents and others,
161
142
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