Waterbury Democrat., 1901-10-08
0AKVILLE HAPPENINGS.
ANNUAL. REPORTS OF THE LO-
 CAL SCHOOLS YESTERDAY.

What School Visitor Stone Has to
 Say-Primary Grade Going Along
 Very smoothIy-A Voting Booth in
 Oakville-The Political Fight Free
 Text Books.
 The town report issued yesterday contains the following report of the Oakville schools:
 Oakyille Higher, A. A. Stone, ylsl- tor.-The fall term was carried through as in previous years under the head or primary and higher department. For the winter and spring terms third room was provided and furnished by the district, and accepted by the school visitors and selectmen, thus re- lieving the congested condition of the schools. and doing away with much vast
 The higher department, as for number of terms, was in charge of MT Fletcher for the school year. Al though this room had much the small Ter number of pupils of the three, it \ did not represent the less work as it was the last year of school for several pupils. The whole school was ami mated and the progress pleasing, es- pecially in physiology, history, mathe- matics and language.
 Oakville intermediate, A. A. Stone, visitor--This room was opened in the fall term by Miss Walker, but on ac- count of bereavement was obliged to give up the school. Her successor, Miss T. B. Clark, was a hard worker and commanded the respect of all the pupils. the result was good order and good advancement by the whole school under her charge.
 Oakville primary, A. A. Stone. visi- tor. Winter and spring terms were taught by Miss Faustina Du Bois. Good work and successful teacher. Thirty-seven pupils were enrolled and there was fair average attendance.
 An Oakville resident attended the town meeting yesterday and made a plea for free text books in the public schools. His expressions met with approval, but it was not voted upon.
 The pin shop boys turned out in great shape yesterday for Missell It was q hard, close fight and if the Oak vile man had won there would have been red fire burned here last night. There are no hard feelings. It was clean and the losing man put up plucky fight.
 Oakville people want a polling place here in the village. They do not care to be obliged to go to Watertown every time to vote. Some in Watertown remarked that Oakville people can have anything they ask for. Here is one thing asked for and really wanted A petition will be sent to Representa- tive Heminway.
 An old settler remarked after cleo tion last night shaking his head wise ly: Well, you can't always, some times, hardly ever tell about such things
 Miss Margaret Magee fell down stairs last Saturday. Her ankle was slightly injured iss
 Principal Fletcher has recovered from his illness and reopened school yesterday.
 All Halloween festivities are being planned for by the ladies of the St Mary Magdalene church.
 Mrs John Loughlin has postponed her dance which was to have been held November Sth.
 Several friends of Henry w Warner were at one time considering the ad- visibility of, nominating him as select man. MT Warner is an old war horse of the party and has filled the office before.
 F. c. Slade & Son shipped large carload of lumber yesterday to the Milburn Wagon company to be used in the manufacture of wagons.