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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
LIBRARY FINES AND SALES
balance 1, 1931, .......... $ 4.64
Cash January
144. 16
Receipts 1931, ..........................
148. 80
library
to treasurer, .......... $ 103. 00
Payments
31.38
Expenditures, ..........................
Cash Balance December 31, 1931, ........ 14.42
148. 80
Cash balance January 1, 1932, .......... $ 14. 42
Receipts January 1 to February 8, 1932, .. 17. 21
31.63
Payments to library treasurer January 1 to
February 8, 1932, .................. $ 15. 00
3. 66
Expenditures January 1 to February 8, 1932,
Cash on hand February 8, 1932 ( verified), 12. 37
Due from librarian February 8, 1932, .. . 60
31.63
CUSHMAN B. SHALER CHARITY FUND
In Custody of Town Treasurer
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand at of year 1931, ....
beginning 14, 507. 57 $ 14. 507. 57
On hand at end of year 1931, ............ 15, 204. 83 15, 204. 83
Receipts Payments
1931
Income, ........... .$ 697. 26 Added to saving deposits, $ 697. 26
EMILY E. HARDING LIBRARY FUND
Custody of Town Treasurer
In
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1931, .... $ 998. 08 $ 998. 08
On hand at end of year 1931, .......... 950. 00 950. 00
Receipts Payments
1931
Library treasurer, .......$ 96. 05
Withdrawn from savings
deposits, ... . . . . . $ 48. 08
Income, ............ 47. 97
96. 05 96. 05
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
CAROLINE T. DOWNES LIBRARY FUND
In Custody of Library Trustees
Savings
Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1931, ...... 2, 789. 97 $ 2, 789. 97
On hand at end of year 1931, .......... 2, 068. 00 2, 068. 00
1931
Receipts Payments
W~thdra\ vn from savings Library treasurer, ...... .$ 824. 67
deposits, .... . . . $ 721.97
Income, ........... 102, 70
824. 67 824. 67
CEMETERY AND LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
IJI. Custody of Town Treasurer
Cash in Savings Total
General Deposits
Treasury
On hand at beginning of year
1931, ................... $ 35, 730. 39 $ 35, 730. 39
On hand at end of year 1931, $ 150. 00 37, 980. 39 38, 130. 39
Receipts Payments
1931
Income, ........... $ 1, 692. 65 Added to savings deposits, $ 2, 250. 00
Bequests, ......... 2, 400. 00 Transferred to cemetery ac-
count, ............. 1, 481.90
St. Mary' s Cemetery, '" 15. 75
Library treasurer, ...... 195. 00
Cash in general treasury
at end of year, 150. 00
4, 092. 65 4, 092. 65
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPART-
MENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1931
following is submitted as the 47th report of the Fire De-
The
partment for the year ending December 31, 1931.
The Board of Fire Engineers recommended for the payment
of permanent men, callmen, maintenance of fire alarm system,
purchase of hose and ordinary running expenses an appropriation
of $ 15, 885. 00.
The Board again recommends that a cement floor be construct-
ed at the Central Station to replace the wood floor now in use.
The present floor is the original one constructed when the build-
ing was built in 1886 and is not suitable fo,r modern motor appara-
tus. recently the Pumping Engine which weights 6~ tons
Very
broke through the flooring and is now temporarily resting on steel
plates loaned to us by the Plymouth Rubber Co.
After careful consideration by the Board of Fire Engineers and
the Fire Alarm Superintendent all fire alarnl boxes in the tOlWn
have been renumbered so that each box has a number with three
digits. Phantom or telephone boxes have been added where neces-
sary. The Town has been divided into seven dIstricts. The first
number of the box indicates the district, the second number the
street, and the third the location on that street. This gives us a
location of boxes and will allow addition of new boxes
systematic
from time to time disturbing the system. The expense of
without
this was not great as it was only necessary to chang-e the brake!
wheels in the boxes and put on new number plates. An boxes
were speeded up to 2 second intervals so that there is an average
saving of 30 seconds on the transmission of an alarm.
Regular practice and instruction has been carried on as usual
during the year. The motor apparatus, hose and equipment are.
all in first class condition.
During the past year the Department responded to 201 alarms,
exactly the same number as reported last year. The following
is a classified list of the total calls:
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
102 Woodland fires
18 House fires
17 Automobile fires
16 Chimney fires
8 Barn and shed fires
7 Needless fires
7 False Alarms
6 Factory fires
5 Oil Burner fires
5 Rescue work calls
1 Store fire
2 Out- of- town calls
7 Miscellaneous fires
7, 600 feet of 2% inch hose and 950 feet of 1% inch hose was used
at building fires.
1, 950 feet of 2% inch hose and 13, 550 feet of 1 % inch hose was
used at wood fires.
384 hand extinguishers were used.
The Booster pump was used 143 times.
A total of 2097 acres of land were burned over, 1, 100 acres of
which was on the Fowl Meadows. This fire occured on Novembel
13th while the wind was blowing at gale force. Aid was caned from
Sharon, Stoughton, Dedham and Randolph. The State also sent
a truck which was of great assistance. Due to the mutual aid
agreement between the towns no charge was made for service::.
rendered by these towns.
The total fire loss for the year was $ 31, 569. 85 which was
22,431.15 less than last year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT,
Chief Engineer.
WILLIAM F. CURTIS
EDWARD DAVENPORT
WILLIAM L. WHITTY
JOSEPH J. FLANAGAN, Clerk.
130Source page 131
ANNU AL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
FIRE ALARM BOXES
Central Station Tel. CANton 0050
112- Catholic Church Property.
113- High Scho 'l, Washington St.
114- Crane Washington St.
School,
115- Gridley School, Washington St.
121- Washington and Ames Ave.
122- Washington and Mechanic Sts.
123- Wasrungton and Neponset Sts.
124- Washington and High Sts.
125- Washington and Shepard Sts.
127- Washington St., near Sharon Line.
131- Lawrence and Leonard Sts.
142- Bolivar and Lawrence Sts.
144- Springdale Finishing Co.
145- Pine and Bailey Sts.
152- Mechanic St., near Crane.
153- Rockland St., near Belcher.
154- Rockland St., near Mechanic.
155- Mechanic and Bailey Sts.
161- Messinger St., near Walnut.
163- Messinger St., near Dunbar.
213- Revere School, Chapman St.
221- Revere St., opp. Plymouth Rubber Co.
231- Neponset and Norfolk Sts.
232- Neponset St., near Viaduct.
233- Neponset and Jackson Sts.
235- Norfolk Japanneries, Inc.
236- Airport.
237- Neponset St., at Norwood Line.
243- Walpole St., near Grand St.
244- Walpole St. and Everendon Road.
251- High and Norfolk Sts.
252- Tolman St.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
311- Sherman School, Pleasant St.
312- Elliot School, Washington St.
321- Washington and Sherman Sts.
323- Washington St., at 1049, M. H. Galligan' s.
325- Washington and Chapman Sts.
326- Draper Bros. Co., Mill Yard.
327- Washington and Pleasant Sts.
332- Sherman St. and Sherman Ave.
333- Sherman and Pleasant Sts.
335- Pleasant and Pine Sts.
336- Pleasant St., Stoughton Line.
near
341- Prospect and Independence Sts.
343- Pleasant St., opp. No. 372, F. S. Lincoln' s.
433- Beaumont St., at Railroad Bridge.
434- Chapman St. and Spring Lane.
435~ Knitted Padding Co., Chapman St
441- Dedham St.
443- Elm St., near residence of W. W. Partridge.
451- Pecunit St.
511- Mass. Hospital School.
512- Ponkapoag School, Washington St.
521- Washington St., opp. No. 1657, J. Farrow' s.
523-- Washington St., opp. No. 1818, J. Woodbury' s.
524- Washington and Sassamon Sts.
531- Washington and Green Lodge.
533- Washington St., opp. No. 2468, Susan Cabot Estate.
535- Washington and Roya'l Sts.
536~ Washington St., near Milton Line.
541- Randolph St., near residence of John H. Bullard.
561- Blue Hill St.
631- Green Lodge St.
633- Elm St., opp. Lyman Estate.
641- Royal St.
651- Green St.
653- Hemenway Estate, Green St.
132Source page 133
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
721- Turnpike and Randolph Sts.
722- Turnpike St.
731- Randolph and York Sts.
732- York St., near residence of Nixon Waterman.
734- York St., Stoughton Une.
near
741- Randolph St., near Randolph Line.
751- Indian Lane.
761- American Fireworks Co.
Telephone Only.
222- Second Alarm.
10- Station Call.
12- No School.
2- All Out Signal.
3- Test and Curfew at 8: 50 P. M.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD
To the Citizens of the Town of Canton.
No specific recommendations requiring appropraitions are made
by the Planning Board for the coming year.
AH improvements requiring appropriations have eventually
to be paid for by the tax payers, many of whom already find taxes
burdensome at this time.
The to,wn, at its next annual meeting, will be given an op-
portunity through- various departments to appropriate money for,
work to be done throughout the town, which if carried out will fur-
nish an opportunity for -a - considerable amount of unemployment
relief.
Respectfully submitted
CHARLES V. REYNOLDS
CHARLES K. ENDICOTT
WILLIAM B. REVERE
JOSEPH B. DRAPER
MATHEW H. SULLIVAN
Town of Canton Planning Board.
184Source page 135
FOURTH
FORTY..
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Water Department
of the
Town of Canton
Massachusetts
1931Source page 137
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Canton:
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their forty- fourth
annual report.
Charles
The Boardorganized with Michael F. Ward, Chairman,
V. Reynolds, Superintendent, and Joseph Wi. Wattles, 3rd, Clerk.
Peter Callery was appointed Collector of Water Rates and upon
his resignation the Board appointed Daniel J. Flood to fill the
vacancy.
of services is 1311. The whole number of
The whole number
instwlled is 1222. Meters will be placed on aJ1l services
meters
during the coming year.
Number of feet pipe laid in Independence Street,
of six- inch
445, and 4 feet hydrant- branch.
for the Number of feet of six-
Lane, 980, and 9 feet for hydrant-branches.
inch pipe laid in Spring
Street, 279, and
Number of feet of six- inch pipe laid in Reynolds
8 feet for the hydrant- branch.
months
The unusually heavy rainfall during the summer
water of the bogs in the vicinity of the
caused the highly colored
wells to enter the system and this condition necessited the
collecting
however
use of cMorine to prevent any danger of contamination,
have been. This situation has been remedied
remote that might
so that it cannot possibly occur again.
of a large
Several leaks in the matins resulted in the loss
was not discovered for a con-
quantity of water and one of these
careful search was made for it.
siderable length although
of time,
It was finally located on the Hemenway Estate-, but not until
to flow to waste.
it had allowed much of the supply
MICHAEL F. WARD,
CHARLES V. REYNOLDS,
JOSEPH W. WATTLES, 3rd,
Warer Commissioners.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOvVN OF CANTON
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES
WATER RATES- 1927
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ........... 33.42
Payments to treasurer January 1 to No-
vember 21, 1931, ................... 33.42
WATER RATES- 1928
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
Outstanding January 1, 1931, ........... 145 73
Payments to treasurer January 1 to No-
v-ember 21, 1931, ................... $ 52. 26
Outstanding November 21, 1931, per list
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
lector, ............................
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
Recommitment November 22, 1931, ...... 93. 47
Abatements November 22 to December 31
1931 .............................. $ 78. 80
Outstanding November 31, 1931 and Janu-
ary 25, 1932, per list, ............. 14. 67
93.47
WATER RATES- 1929
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
993. 13
Outstanding January 1, 1931, .......... 993. 13
Payments to treasurer January 1 to N 0-
vember 21, 1931, .................. $ 339. 35
Dutstanding November 21, 1931, per list,
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
lector, ............................ 653. 78
993. 13
138Source page 139
REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
ANNUAL
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
22, 1931, ..... $ 653. 78
Recommitment November
08
Overabatement, ........................
653. 86
Abatements November 22 to December 31,
170. 18
1931, ............................. $
483. 68
Oustanding December 31, 1931, .........
653. 86
483. 68
Outstanding January 1, 1932, ..........
480. 68
Outstanding January 25, 1932, per list, .. $
3. 00
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified),
483. 68
WATER RATES- 1930
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
3, 357. 12
Oustanding January 1, 1931, ............ $
3. 00
Payment after abatement, adjusted, ..... 3, 360. 12
to treasurer January 1 to No-
Payments
1931, .................. $ 2, 015. 38
vember 21,
November 21, 1931, per list,
Outstanding
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
1, 344. 74
lector, ............................
3, 360. 12
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
1, 344. 74
Recommitment November 21, 1931, ..... $
22 to
Payments to treasurer November
37. 37
December 31, 1931, ................ $
Abatements November 22 to December 31,
166. 90
19'31, .............................
Outstanding Dec-ember 31, 1931 and J anu-
1932, list, ............. 1, 140. 47
ary 25, per
1, 344. 74
139Source page 140
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
WATER RATES- 1931
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
Commitments 1931:
First half, ............. $ 11, 216. 36
Second half, ............ 14, 229.47
25, 445. 83
Additional commitment reported as con-
struction, ......................... 33. 00
Detailed list in ' excess of commitment, . . 02
Construction reported as 1931 rates, 15. 00
Collection not previously committed, .... 3. 0')
25, 496. 85
Payments to treasurer January 1 to No-
vember 21, 1931, .................. $ 8,482. 17
Outstanding November 21, 1931, per list,
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, Col-
lector, ............................ 17, 014. 68
25, 496. 85
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
Recommitment November 22, 1931, ...... $ 1'7, 014. 68
Construction reported as 1931 rates, .... 10. 00
17, 024. 68
Payments to treasurer November 22 to
December 31, 19'31, ................ $ 9, 852. 93
Abatements November 22 to December 31,
1931, ............................. 45. 75
Outstanding December 31, 1931, ....... 7, 008. 23
Cash on hand December 31, 1931, ...... 117. 77
17, 024. 68
Cash on hand January 1, 1932, ........ $ 117. 77
Outstanding January 1, 1932, ........... 7, 008. 23
Overpayments to collector, to be adjusted, 9. 00
7, 135. 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 25,
1932, ............................. $ 483. 32
Outstanding January 25, 1932, per list, .. 6, 088. 7')
Cash on hand January 25, 1932 ( verified), 562. 98
7, 135. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
WATER CONSTRUCTION
PETER CALLERY, COLLECTOR
10. 00
Outstanding January 1, 1931, .......... $
Commitment January 1 to Novemb€ r 21,
19'31, ............................. 484. 56
to collector, adjusted, ..... 02
Overpayment
494. 58
to treasurer January 1 to N 0-
Payments
vemb~ r 21, 1931, .................. $ 145. 08
Construction reported as 1931 rates, ... 15. 00
Commitment 1931 rates reported as con-
struction, ......................... 33. 00
November 21, 1931, list,
Outstanding per
recommitted to Daniel J. Flood, col-
lector, ............................ 301.50
494. 58
DANIELJ. FLOOD, COLLECTOR
November 22, 1931, ..... 301.50
Recommitment
Construction reported as 1931 rates, .... $ 10: 30
Abatements November 22 to December 31,
1931, ............................. 5. 00
Outstanding December 31. 1931, and Jan-
286. 50
uary 25, 1932, per list, ............
301.50
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DR.
Amount received from general appropria-
tion, .............................. $ 31, 388. 03
Amount received from special appropria-
tions, ............................. 2, 400. 00
Amount received from appropriation to
bills of 19'30, 190. 91
pay outstanding
33, 978. 94
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
CR.
Amount paid for maintenance, ......... 17, 301.62
Amount paid for construction, ......... 10, 054. 77
Amount paid for repair, ............... 6, 077. 12
Amount paid for outstanding bills, ..... 19'3. 91
33, 624.42
Unexpended balance of appropriations, 354. 52
STATEMENTS OF OUTSTANDING BONDS
Pipe Line, Bonds, to be retired October 1, 1945, 25, 000. 00
RECORDS OF PUMPS
January 1, 1931 to January 1, 1932
Gallons Pumped
January .......................... 15, 916, 000
February ......................... 14, 470, 000
March ............................ 16, 216, 000
April ............................. 16, 742,') 00
May .............................. 18, 418. 000
June. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19, 947, 000
July .......................,...... 20, 366, 000
August ........................... 20, 572, 000
September ........................ 19, 366, 000
October ........................... 20, 646, 000
November ......................... 20, 664, 000
December ...,..................... 19, 531, 000
228, 854,' 300
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF REOORDS
OF PUMPS
Gallons Pumped
1915 .................. . 114, 213, 000
1916 .................. . 110, 198, 000
1917 .................. . 97, 914, 000
1918 .................. . 14'3; 539, 000
1919 .................. . 160, 084, 000
1920 .................. . 153, 459, 000
1921 .................. . 139, 312, 0';)0
1922 .................. . 148, 619, 000
1923 .................. . 153, 283, 000
1924 ................... . 157, 688, 000
1925 .................. . 157, 067, 000
1926 .................. . 158, 091, 0';)0
1927 .................. . 166, 767, 000
1928 ..............,... . 184, 309, 000
1929 .................. . 209, 646, 000
1930 .................. . 217, 515, 00';)
1931 .................. . 228, 854, 000
143Source page 145
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Trustees of the Public Library
of the
Town of Canton
Massachusetts
Including the Reports of the
Treasurer and Librarians
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1931Source page 147
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
OFFICERS
TRUSTEES
Term Ending March 1932
AUGUSTUS HEMENWAY JOSEPH P. DRAPER, Treasurer
JOHN C. GERALD
Term Ending March, 1933
JAMES P. LYNCH Secretary THOMAS D. MULLIN
THOMAS D. SHEEHAN
Term Ending March 1934
THOMAS J. HILL MARK E. MADDEN
ROGER WILLIAMS, Chairman
LIBRARIANS
MISS GERTRUDE C. RYAN MRS. ROSE S. HOLMES
SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS
JAMES P. SKEHAN
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
TRUSTEES' REPORT
The Boardwas organized at the April Meeting by the election
of Mr. Roger Williams as chairman, Mr. James P. Lynch as sec-
retary, and Mr. Joseph P. Draper as treasurer.
Miss Gertrude C. Ryan and Mrs. Rose S. Holmes were reap-
pointed librarians. Mr. James P. Skehan was reappointed super-
intendent of building and grounds.
The Trustees gratefully acknowledge gifts of books, magazines,
and other publications received during the year from Mrs. Charles
Conklin, Mrs. John F. Linder, Miss Amy G. Smith, Miss Lillian
Shattuck, Mrs. W. E. Skillen, Mrs. Herbert Raymond, Miss Natha-
lia Bent, Mrs. Abbot French, Mrs. Frank M. Bird, Mr. E. H. R.
Revere, Mr. Russell Morse, and the State of Massachusetts.
also wish to make especial acknowledgement of
The Trustees
thegift of two framed etchings, one a portriat of Mrs. Mary
Hemenway, mother of Augustus Hemenway, the other a ponrait
of Louis Aggazig. These are the work of Sidney L. Smith, a for-
mer resident of Canton, who ranks among the foremost of Ameri-
can etchers. These portraits and a book, Memoirs of Sidney L.
Smith were presented to the Library by his daughter, Miss Amy G.
Smith, as a memorial to her mother. The Library is indeed for-
tunate to' have them.
During the past year the administration of the Library has
been along the same general lines as heretofore. In the purchase
of books the Trustees have endeavored, in so far as the funds avail-
able would permit, to meet the wishes of the users of the Library.
Of course, a majority of our new books are works of fiction, but
there is a growing demand for works of travel, history and bio-
graphy, and many volumes of these have been added and are in
constant use.
As was the case last year, many interests have centered in
the Library. Seventy- six books were collected and sent to the head-
quarters of the American Merchant Marine Library Association in
Boston, the transportation being supplied by Mr. E. H. R. Revere.
During Mayan interesting exhibition of the work of the art classes
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
of the Canton High School was hung on the walls of the Reading
Itoom. Throughout the summer the Library was used as the coUec-
tion center for the Canton Committee of the Boston Flower Mission.
Gifts were left at the Library, and packed for shipment under the
direction of the Committee and 1\11'. Skehan. In September the
girls of the 4H Club of the Norfolk County Extension Service held
n the Library an exhibition of their summer sewing, with essays
rcviewing the work dene. In December the Woman' s Education
ssociation loaned an interesting exhibition of pictures of the
Yellowstone National Park.
The close cooperation of the schools and the Library is very
desirable, and the ready at all times to encourage
Librarians are
children to use the Library freely and intelligently, During the
Spring all pupils of the High School were given instruction at the
Library in the use of reference books, card catalogl!es, Readers'
Guide, etc. The pupils came to the Library during school hours
in groups of about twenty with their teachers, and the talk given
by Mrs. Holmes took the place of regular Iessons for that period.
In December, through the courtesy of the Eliot Parent- Teacher
Association in furnishing transportation, Mrs. Holmes took collec-
tions of carefully selected books to the Eliot and Ponkapoag schools.
In each place she visited the upper grades and explained to the
pupils that the books might be borrowed for home use under the
supervision of the teacher. This service has been greatly needed
by pupils from the outlying districts of the town, \\ ho were un-
able to visit the library after school hours to secure home reading.
It is hoped that the work of exchanging the book deposits each
month will be continued by the Parent- Teacher Association, for
the teachers report great interest in the books secured for home
use in this way.
In the early summer we were deerply grieved to learn of the
death of Mr.
Augustus Hemenway. He gave to the town our Li-
brary Building some thirty years ago, and has been a member
of the Board of Trustees for a much As a perman-
longer period.
ent record, we feel that we should in this report for 1931
include
a copy of the resolution passed by the Library Trustees at a meet-
ing held shortly after Mr. Hemenway' s death. It is as follows:
At the Meeting of the Trustees of the Canton Public Li-
brary, held June 8, 1931, it was voted that the following resolu-
tions be spread on the records and a copy sent to the family of
the deceased:-
Whereas, by the death of A,ugustus Hemenway, the Town of
Canton has lost a high- minded citizen, and the Board of Library
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Trustees one of its valued members, now, therefore, be it re-
solved that the Boardhereby places on record its high regard for
the personal qualities of Mr. Hemenway, and expresses its deep
appreciation of his generosity and constant interest in everything
connected with the Library.
The Board extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Mr.
Bemenway in their bereavement."
The Trustees wish to call attention to the accompanying re-
por: s of the Librarians and Treasurer. The former gives a most
interesting summary of the book classifications and the . use that
is being made of the Library. It is especially gratifying to be
ble to report that our circulation is the largest ever attained by
the Library. It is nearly 5000 volumes greater than that of any
previous year. The report of the Treasurer gives full details of the
expense of administration and maintenance of the Library.
The Trustees recommend that there be appropriated for the
use of the Library during the year 1932 the sum of $ 4500. 00.
ROGER WILLIAMS, Chairman
JAMES P. LYNCH, Secretary.
TREASURER' S REPORT
January 1, 1932
Bequests and Investments
The bequest of
George E. Downes is represented by a trust
fund of five thousand
dollars, held by the Town of Canton, the
net income of which is paid to the Trustees, after expense of the
upkeep of the Downes cemetery lot is deducted.
The Caroline T. Downes bequest is invested, one thousand
do1!,Jrs in the Canton Institution for Savings and one thousand
dollars in the
Home Savings Bank in Boston.
TheEmily E. Hardillg bequest, in memory of Abby Anceline
Morse Harding, is represented by a trust fund nine hundred and
fifty dollars held by the Town of Canton, the net income to be
expended for the purchase of non- fiction books for the Public
Library.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Accounting- 1931
DR.
Balance on handJanuary 1, 1931, ........ 1, 903. 98
Received from Town Treasurer, regular ap-
propriation, ........................ $ 5, 000. 00
I,eceived from Town Treasurer, Harding
bequest, ........................... 96. 05
E.eceived from Town Treasurer, George E.
Downes bequest, ................... 195. 00
Received from Savings Banks, interest on
Caroline T. Downes bequest ........ 102. 76
Received from Canton Trust Company, in-
terest on deposits, .................. 14. 54
Received from Librarians, fines, etc., .... 103. 00 $ 5, 511.35
Total Debits 7,415. 33
CR.
Services
James P. Skehan, superintendent of build-
1, 150. 00
ings and grounds, .................. $
Rose S. Holmes, librarian, .............. 1, 000. 00
Gertrude C. Ryan, librarian, ............ 1, 000. 00
Marjorie E. Webster, work as substitute
librarian, ., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54. 00 $ 3, 204. 00
Books, Magazines, Subscriptions:
The Baker & Taylor Company, books, .. 855. 82
The H. R. Ifuntting Company, books, .. 5. 80
Dodd, Mead & Company, Books, ........ 6. 10
76. 50
W. Quarrie & Company, books, ......
F.
15. 70
Gaylord Brothers, books, ...............
H. W!. Wilson Company, books, ........ 31.30
6. 00
Remington- Rand, Inc., books, ...........
Charles E. Lauriat Company, books, ...... 4. 6()
Noble & Noble, books, .................. 4.75
Charles Scribners' Sons, books, .......... 87. 50
of America, books, 5. 00
The Literary Guild
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
The Children' s Book Club of America,
books, ............................. 7.0U
The JuniorLiterary Guild, subscription, .. 55. 50
Camon Publishing Company, subscriptions, 6. 00
The Transcript Press, subscription, ...... 2. 00
Banker and Tradesman, subscription, .... 10. 00
Herman Goldberger Agency, subscriptions, 116. 70
American Library Association, subscrip-
tion, ............................... 3. 50
Massachusetts Audubon Society, subscrip-
tion, ............................... 2.00 1, 301.77
dits
Cr.;~ Carried Forward, .............. 4, 505. 77
Operating Expenses and Repairs:
The L. A. Wells Library Bindery, binding
and
suppEes, ...................... 273. 30
F. J. Barnard & Company, binding, .... 4. 03
J. L. Hammett Company, supplies, ..... . . . 83
Canton Publishing Company, printing and
supplies, ........................... 59. 00
Royal Typewriter Company, supplies, .... 75
Remington- Rand, Inc., supplies, ........ 33. 77
Manifold Supplies Company, supplies.... 3. 00
Dolge Company, supplies, .............. 18. 15
James P. Skehan, supplies, .............. 12. 00
Gaylord Brothers, supplies, .............. 5. 60
Gifford Supply Company, supplies, ...... 44. 11
Orient Spray Company, supplies ........ 10. 50
Sawyer Hardware Company, supplies, .. 36. 93
Jordan Marsh Company, supplies, ...... 4. 75
Evere' ct M. Atwood, supplies, .......... 2. 5v
Rachel A.
Deasley, supplies, ............ 6. 00
Louis W. Fischer,
supplies, ............ 9. 00
R. O. Leonard Company, labor and ma-
terials, ............................ 13. 00
v. J. Calhoun, labor and supplies, ...... 75. 1:-;
C. lVI. Curtis & Son, labor and supplies, .. 5. 25
Edw. J. Cunningham, labor, ............ 3. 95
J:~
oger C. Holmes, repairs, .............. 3. 05
Commo. nwealth of Massachusetts, boiler in-
spection, ........................... 5. 00
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Minneapolis Honeywell Regulator Company
service, ............................ 3. 50
Eilison Electric Illuminating Company,
service, ........................... 299. 36
New England Telephone and Telegraph
service, .................. 52. G8
Company,
Winslow' s Express, expressage, .......... 70
Deane Coal Company, coal, .............. 253. 39
Charles F. Cushman, wood, .............. 7.00
Bstate of Herbert J. Perry, bookcase, .... 5. 00
Thomas J. Hill, insurance, ............. 12. 50 1, 263. 65
Total Creilits 5, 769.42
Balance Unexpended:
Canton Trust Company, ............... $ 1, 577. 91
Canton Institution for Savings, principal,
1, 000, interest, .................... 22. 5(:
Home Savings Bank, Boston, principal,
1, 000, interest, .................... 45. 50 1, 645. 91
Total- See Total Debits ........... $ 7, 415. 33
These savings bank accounts represent the Caroline T. Downes
bequest.
JOSEPH P. DRAPER,
Treasurer,
Canton Public Library.
LIBRARIANS' REPORT
303
Days library was open, ...............................
Volumes delivered for home use, ...................... 54, 000
Volumes delivered at Ponkapoag, ...................... 324
178
Average daily circulation, ......................... . . . . .
365
Largest daily circulation, ( Feb. 21) ....................
82
Smallest daily circulation, ( Sept. 22), ..................
1639
Registration in force from Jan. 1, 1931, ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Number of volumes in accession book Dec. 31, 1930, .... 24, 544
Number of volumes added by purchase, ................ 525
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
h'umber of volumes added by gift, .................... 60
umber
t'-; of volumes added by magazines bound, ........ 31
Number of volumes in accession book Dec. 31, 1931 .... 25, 160
CLASSIFICATION AND USE
Fiction .............................. 369 .... . .... . 40, 198
General works ....................... 39 .... . . . . . 3, 057
Fhilosophy .......................... 4 ..... . . . 278
I~
2liglon ............................. 0........ 145
Sociology ............................ 26 ....... . 1, 048
Philology ............................ 1 .. . . . ... . 58
l\'
atural Science ...................... 4 .... . . . .. . 382
Useful Arts ......................... 15 .. . . . . . 1, 193
Fine Arts ........................... 10 .. . . . .... . 969
Literature ........................... 28 .... . . . .. . 2, 147
History ............................. 21 ...... 0.. . 1, 223
Travel .............................. 38 ......... . 1, 571
Biography ........................... 61 ......... . 1, 731
Total ............................ 616 54, 000
December 31, 1931.
ROSE S. HOLMES,
GERTRUDE C. RYAN,
Librarians.
PERIODICALS FOR 1931
Libraries
American Boy Dedham Transcript
American Cookery Etude
American Legion Monthly Farm and Fireside
American Magazine Field and Stream
Antiques Forum
Arts and Decoration oIden Book
Atlantic Monthly Good Housekeeping
Banker and Tradesman Harper' s Bazaar
Better Homes and Gardens Harper' s Monthly
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Canton J oumal House Beautiful
Child Life Ladies' Home Journal
Country Gentleman Literary Journal
Musician Literary Digest
National Geographic McCall' s
Nation' s Business Radio Digest
Nature Magazine Reader' s Digest
New York Sunday Times Reader' s Guide of Perodical
North American Review Literature
Open Road Review of Reviews
Our Dumb Animals ( G) Rudder
Our Four- Footed Friends ( G) St. Nicholas
Outlook Saturday Evening Post
Pictorial Review Science and Invention
Scientific American
Popular Mechanics
Scribner' s Magazine
Country Life Time
Collier' s Weekly Travel
Cumulative Book Index Vogue
Current History Woman' s Home Companion
Delineator World' s Work.
INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS
The library is open every day, except legal holidays and
three weeks in mid- summer, from 2: 00 until 9: 00 P. M.
The circulating library is free to every person over twelve
a reputable
years of age living in the town and recommended by
citizen. Persons living out of town have free use of the reading
and rooms.
referenc(' Such persons may draw books from the
circulating library upon payment of $ 2. 00 yearly for each family.
Books may be kept 14 days and renewed once for the same
fiction, which is issued for seven days and is
period; except new
not renewable; and certain other books for which there is a great
demand, which cannot be loaned for so long a time. This rule may
be subject to change in respect to books other than fiction.
A fine of two cents a Jay is charged on all over due books.
The borrower is responsible for books drawn by means of his
name
and fines upon the same. Books lost must be paid for by the
y stand charged. Borrowers should notify the
person to whom th('
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Library at once of change of residence. The issue of books will
be suspended as to persons not complying with the Library regula-
tions.
A bulletin giving titles of new books added to the Library is
published quarterly and may be obtained free at the delivery desk.
Suggestions as to the purchase of new books will receive the
careful consideration of the Trustees. A " request book" for this
purpose is kept on the bulletin board in the delivery room.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
The Library receives reports from the Board of Health of all
cases of contagious disease. Whenever a book is at a house which
is quarantined, a request is sent to have the book burned, the
Library assum: ng the loss. Persons residing or sojourning in in-
fected houses are not permitted the use of the Library while the
quarantine lasts.
156Source page 157
ANNUAL REPORT
of the
School Committee
and the
Superintendent of Schools
of the
Town of Canton
for the
Year Ending December 31, 1931Source page 159
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
The organization of the Schoo' l Committee at its first regular
meeting, March 6, 1931, was the same asthat of last year. Thomas
F. Kelliher was elected Chainnan and Edward L. Underwood,
Secretary.
The matter of new equipment and repair of school buildings
has received careful attention. Some extra expense beyond the es-
timated amount has expended
been for interior and exterior im-
provements. It proper to state at this time that the build-
seems
ings in general are in excellent condition, all having been approved
by the State Inspector.
Teachers and pupils in our schools deserve commendation for
the manner in which the work of education has been carried on
during the year. The results were well evidenced by the exceHence
of the graduation exercises at the close of the schoo' l year in June
Popular interest in the school band and orchestra continues
unabated. The culture this art develops adds much to the effici-
ency of school work. Keen attention, diligence and enthusiasm have
been exhibited by the pupils, who, under able leadership, have given
enjoyable concerts during the year. The so- called three R' s must
be thoroughly taught, but the special studies, Drawing, Home
Economics, Music, Physical Training, etc., should not be neglected.
Band and orchestral music have proven a valuable addition to the
educational program of our schools.
Athletics still maintain a high standard of excellence. Pupils
in the high and elementary grades receive thorough and systema-
tic physical instruction,- an essential part of the educational pro-
gram of a progressive school system. It is a matter worthy of
special emphasis to note that only students with a satisfactory
scholastic rank can play on the school teams.
The evening school is doing an important work in the com-
munity, the value of which should not be overlooked. Forty-eight
pupils enrolled, and others have signified their intention of takmg
advantage of the opportunity for educational development as pro-
vided. In addition to classes in Americanization, students having
completed certain work are eligible, upon examination, for an
evening high school diploma. A reimbursement of one- half the
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
expense of this all important work comes back to the town each
year from the State Department, together with other reimburse-
ments as provided in Chapter 70 and 76 of General Laws. The
total reimbursement this year amounted to $ 7, 242. 84. A'lthough ex-
pended out of the school appropriation, the School Department
does not receive credit in its total expenditures for this reimburse-
ment. Therefore, in computing the net expenditures for the year
ending December 31, 1931, the reimbursement referred to may be
properly deducted, the difference being the net amount expended
for education from local taxation during the fiscal year of 1931.
The following facts and figures as applying to the expendi-
tures for education in the Canton schools are taken from the annual
report of the State Department of Education for the year ending
cember 31, 1930.
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An important feature of school administration is the perman-
ency of its teaching staff, only three changerS took place during
the year. Teachers selected to fill these vacancies were highly re-
commended, unanimously elected, and selected with a view ' to the
permanent good of the school faculty.
The total membership for June 1931 shows a decrease of forty-
six pupirls over that of June 1930, the average membership for the
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
8ame period shows an increase of thirty-five pupils, while the total
enrollment for September 1931 shows an increase of twenty- five
pupHs over that of the preceding year, and the average attend-
ance for December 1931 shows an increase of twenty- four pupils,
indicating the percentage of attendance is well up with the in-
creased enrollment.
Total Enrollment
September 1930 1931 Increase Decrease
High 210 225 15
Elementary 596 606 10
Total Membership
June
High 209 199 10
Elementary 645 609 36
A verage Membership
June
High 196 197 1
Elementary 572 606 34
Average Attendance
December
High 195 209 14
E1lementary 565 574 10
It might be interesting to note that while the total enrollment
over a period of five years has increased to the number of ninety-
six pupils, the total membership over the same period shows an
increase of forty- eight pupils in the high school, and a decrease of
sixteen pupils in the elementary grades, a net increase during the
last five years of thirty- two pupils in the emtire school ,system. The
question of new school buildings or additions to present buildings
does not seem to be of pressing importance, and calls for careful
consideration before any final action is taken.
Attention is called to the reports which follow giving further
details in various features of school work.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS F. KELLIHER, Chairman
EDWARD L. UNDERWOOD, Secretary,
For the Committee.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF CANTON 1931
CHARLES F. GIBSON, Washington St., ................. . 1932
THOMAS F. KELLIHER, Neponset St., ................... . 1932
EDW' ARD W. MURPHY, Sherman Ave., ................. . 1932
JAMES B. DRAPER, Washington St., ..................... . 1933
EDWARD KENNEDY, Sherman St., ..................... 1933
EDWARD L. UNDERWOOD, Sherman St., ............... . 1933
J;'REDERICK H. BISBEE, Chapman St., ................. . 1934
FRANCIS J. CARROLL, Chapel St., .................... . 1934
FRANK D. SUMNER, Chapman St., ................... . 1934
ORGANIZATION
THOMAS F. KELLIHER, .......................... . Chairman
EDWARD L. UNDERWOOD, ....................... Secretary
ALBERT S. AMES, ............................
Superintendent
A. S. Ames' residence, 726 Washington Street. Office, High
School Building. Hours, 3: 30 to 4: 30 on school daY3. Telephone
1. Residence telephone, 0398- M.
50!.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
First Friday of each month at 7: 45 P. M., at the
High School.
The " No School"
signal, 1- 2, repeated on the fire alarm at
7 :45 means there wiN be no morning session for the grades.
The same signal at 12: 30 P. M. means no session in the af-
ternoon for the grades.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1932
January 4, Monday- End of Christmas Recess.
February 19, Friday- Early Spring Recess.
ebruary 29,
l<~ Monday- End of Spring Recess.
March 25, Friday- Good Friday.
April 15, Friday- Late Spring Recess.
April 25, Monday- School Opens.
May 30, Monday- Memorial Day.
June 17, Friday- Elementary Schoo, l Closes.
Heptember 7, Wednesday-- School Opens.
October 12, Wednesday- Columbus Day.
October 21, Friday- Teachers' Convention.
November 11, Friday- Armistice Day.
November 23, Wednesday- School Closes.
Thanksgiving Recess.
November 28, Monday- School Opens.
December 23, Friday- School Closes, Christmas Reces...
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
RESOURCES
General Allpropriation ............................. $ 90, 000. 00
Unpaid Bills ....................................... 65. 81
Dog Tax .......................................... 790. 53
Refund ............................................ 6. 65
90, 862. 99
EXPENDITURES
General
Superintendent .......................... $ 4, 120. 00
Clerk ................................... 1, 170. 00
Stationery .............................. 31.00
Telephones .............................. 328. 21
School Census ........................... 125. 00
5, 774. 21
Teachers' Salaries
High ................................... $ 18. 050. 00
Elementary ............................. 32, 272. 50
Evening ................................ 360. 00
Special ................................. 5, 023. 50
Tuition ................................. 720. 88
56, 426. 88
Text Books and Supplies
Books, High ............................ $ 684. 33
Supplies, High .......................... 1, 349. 67
Books, Elementary ...................... 771.47
Supplies, Elementary .................... 1, 025. 77
3, 831.24
Transportation
High ................................... $ 2, 699. 34
Elementary ............................. 3, 144. 25
5, 843. 59
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
Janitors' Service
High and Elementary ................... $ 7, 201.50
Evening, ................................ 120. 00
7, 321.50
Fuel and Light
High ................................... $ 1, 660. 30
Elementary ............................. 2, 460. 95
4, 121.25
Maintenance of Buildings wd Grounds
Hepairs, High .......................... $ 825.44
Janitor' s Supplies, High. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.08
I_epairs, Elementary .................... 3, 036.40
Janitor' s Supplies, Elementary. . . . . .. . . . . . 415. 73
4, 398. 65
Maintenance and Furnishings
High ................................... $ 64. 95
Elementary ............................. 346. 59
411.54
Other Expenses
Graduation Expenses .................... $ 202. 24
j\1isce~ laneous Printing ................... 63. 59
Health ................................. 2, 366.40
All Other Charges ...................... 101.50
2, 733. 73
et Total Cost of 1931 .................. 90, 796. 78 $ 90, 862. 59
Balance .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . 40
of 1930 ...................... 65. 81
Unpaid bills
90, 862. 99 $ 90, 862. 99
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN OF CANTON
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
10 the School Committee of Canton:
I hereby submit the annual report of the School Department
of Canton.
Elemellltary School
Organization
The organization of our schools unchanged, eight years
remains
in the Elementary and four years High School. The tend-
in the
ency at the present time in many school systems is undoubtedly in
favor of the so- caNed " 6- 3- 3 plan"; six years in the Elementary,
three in the J~'1ior High and three in the Senior High School.
This arrangement, while possessing certain advantages, may be
impracticable in some cases because of increased expense. Eigh'
grades in the Elementary School still constitute an ':! fflcient educa-
tional unit.
Objective Methods
Another tendency of modern education
is the increasing em-
phasis laid upon the objective method of
teaching. This holds
true of all subjects and of all grades from the Kindergarten
thJ.'Ough the High School. Pictures and models often produce more
vivid and la,sting impressions than oral or written descriptions.
Stories of the Pyramids may be interesting to the student of
Geography or History, pictures are sure to be.
Cardboard construction, drawings, collecting pictures to illus-
trate subjects taught and various other objective methods are all
in use by teachers of the different grades.
Practical Education
Constant attention is being paid in all schools at the present
time to the practical application of what the student learns.
Arithmetic is taught not merely for the sake of mental drill
but also for its relation to the actual problems of every day life.
History and Geography deal not only with ancient facts and far
away regions, but with current events and with places near at
hand. School life is not an isolated, academic existence, it is a
very real part of daily life.
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