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BOARD OF APPEALS P,2EETING August 4, 1944 A meeting of the Board of Appeals was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building at 8:00 P. M. on Friday evening, August 4, 1944. Chairman Glynn, Messrs. Locke, Nickerson, Brown and Redman were present. The Acting Clerk was also present. At 8:00 P. M. hearing was declared open upon the petition of Mrs. Beatrice F. Morse for permission to main- tain a nursery school for children from two to five years of age on the premises at the rear of 52 Waltham Street, Lexington. Mrs. Morse and her two daughters, Airs. Stowe and Mrs. Barry, were the only persons present at the hearing. The notice of the hearing was read by Mr. Brown. Mrs. Morse informed the Board that there is a great need for young children to be taken care of, especially the very small ones. Her two daughters are interested in caring for children and this summer they have studied under Dr. Eliot. Last year they worked for Mrs. Webber. Mrs. worse stated that her other daughter is very much interested in working at the school, therefore, there will be two, three or four on hand at all times. She stated that the building was formerly used by the Thomas Sisters and Mrs. Sheldon. lairs. Sheldon moved to the MacKay premises. The building is located at the rear of 52 Ivaltham Street and is owned by Mrs. Spencer of Woburn, Massachusetts. Mrs. Morse said she thought this school would be handy as it is in the center of the Town. She planned to have about twenty children. The Chairman asked if the building was properly heated and Mrs. Morse stated that it was heated by oil from the main house. She said there are two exits. One of these exits is without steps, but Mrs. Spencer is going to have the steps put on because there is a drop of about two or three feet to the ground. The Chairman asked if the school was all on the ground floor and Mrs. Morse replied in the affirmative. I0 121