The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-07-10

he printed reports Oh the various
officers of the incorporated school dis
trict viii be ready for distribution to-
morrow. A variety of subjects are
discussed, and in very interesting
and Straightforward way the condition
of the district, financially and in other
ways, is placed before the voters. They
ought to be read in their entirety by
every adult in the district. Some of
the more important parts of the re-
ports are given herewith:
In their report the prudential com
mittee, f. Q. S. Osgood, j. l.. Martin
and A. l. Miller, state that the past
year has been disappointing as to at
tendance, due to the prevalence of one
form of disease after another, but that
they note no lessening of interest on
the part of teachers and pupils. taken
as a whole. They say that Principal
f. b. Smith s reference, in his report,
in which he says he believes the time
has come when teachers for ''new
- should be hired out of the
tax-raised funds of the district, is time
ly and is already being taken into con
by the committee. The I'M
expected increase of students in the
commercial department and the need of
enlarged school Accommodations are
also problems that demand as speedy
a solution as possible
The committee state: tBoth Mr.
Smith in his report and Miss Wellman
in hers, refer to the necessity for medi-
cal inspection in the schools of this dis
trict and suggest that trained nurse
be engaged to meet this want This
is approved by your com
mittee, it simply carrying out our own
wishes in the matter. By this means
every pupil in our schools will be care
fully watched, as regards his health,
and, upon the appearance of any dis
ease, the family physician may be i'm
mediately notified. The local health
officer will, of course, be called in
whenever his special services may be
needed Such system is in vogue in
a number of towns in Massachusetts
and has proved most satisfactory
"No definite progress has been
made, - the committee say, "towards
the purchase of land for central
grade building, but the committee in
charge will endeavor to bring the mat
ter before the voters of the district at
a special meeting this coming autumn
Under existing circumstances it is
most difficult to determine upon site
that meets the approval of the MAORI
ty of the committee. The same thing
is true as to the selection of a public
play ground or athletic field. -
Owing to the constantly increasing
cost of the schools the committee re-
commends a new schedule for tuition
for nonresident pupils of $12 a term
for the first two years in the high
school, ST. a term for the last two
years, 50 a term for grades 8, s, and
s.; So a term for grades and 4, and
- term for grades 3. ? and l. This
would add SO year for tuition in the
high school and So a year in the gram
mar grades. there being no change in
the intermediate and primary grades.
At present it is felt that the increase
should not cover the entire average
cost per pupil, although it will add APP
probably to the revenue. "We would
also recommend the report saws,
- that the changed rates shall apply
this coming year to those only who are
newcomers in our schools; those tui
ton pupils already taking instruction
in the grades or high school to be al
lowed TO remain under the old rates
until July /, 1914. In this case the
change will be entered upon gradually
and with due notice to all concerned =
The important subject of increased
expenses is discussed as follows:
The expenses of our school system
have increased appreeiably during the
past decade, and yet, we believe leoiti
mately 50, when we take into account
the gradual broadening out of This
system and the higher prices paid for
everything, whether pertaining 10
equipment or service In the school
year 1903-1904 we paid out in salaries
to teachers and supervisors, $15.924 40.
for the year 1913-1914 the sum reo1ir
ed will be $26,555. During this interim
six teachers have been added to orr
force, three in the high school and
three IN the grades; but the difference
between the two amounts is laroeI1-
owing to steady increase in salaries
winch the eXigencies of the times de-
mand, and demand justly. Ten wears
ago we paid our school ianitors 81 .525
90; Tor the coming year 50 .15O.GO will
be necessary Eight janitors are now
employed to six then; yet the increase
IN expenditure is due partly to a right
IuI increase in wages Supplies, fuel.
ilaterlaI OF all kinds, have advanced
IN value during these years: hence at
= S'N"O IiiiC lCQulI larger aDDTO-
prlatlons to purchase them. These i
Illustrations are given in this place in
order to answer, in part at least. the
query Of the citizens of the district as
TO why with a constantly increasing
grand list, the per cent required 70
carry on our schools should not be re-.
! duced more than is the case
In order that the district NAV pro
vide for expenses of every kind durino
the coming year, including the payment
OF interest on bonds and $4,000 of tho
principal of the Canal street scboo1
bonds, the committee recommend tba+
list. 9i"no
Principal f. B. Smith submits his
elghth annual report, also a supple
mental report giving facts about en-
roiment, tuition. etc He calls atten-
non to the college certificate privilege.
ms privilege must be earned. No
mere four years of residence with the
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