Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-06-03

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The fact to which we wish TO call at
tention as indicated by the above ex-
tract is, that ~ temporary sccommo-
dation the people Of Ellsworth may be
| induced to put money into steamer
which shall run TO Belfast. But would
| IL not be wiser to turn travel in the
channel which il is sure to take. in the
course of few months, than TO expend
money on a steamer TO Belfast?
The Knox 4 Lincoln Railroad will
be completed soon. perhaps before the
| quarrel about the location Of the Bel
| fast 4 Moosehcad line 10 settled. and 10
the direct and natural course Of travel
between the east and west. Ii will
probably be better to wait till the road
Is opened, and then, with the co-opera-
ton Of the Railroad Company, such
means can be obtained as will furnish
suitable facilities for the accommoda-
ton Of all concerned. But even IL Ellis
worth cannot wait patiently another
wear, and demands immediate steam
communication with this section. she
will find rs liberal aid in this quarter
a. anv other will offer. But our con-
viction is. that upon the completion Of
our railroad. which IL to he finished the
first Of June, 1870. better facilities can
be provided than would be secured BY
any immediate arrangement.
Whether Belfast will not exhaust her.
self in the present effort to get road to
Newport or to kendalls' Mills. or in the
war just now raging ~ to what course
said road shall take. remains to be seen.
But we apprehend the monied men Of
Belfast will be SO far satisfied with the
present effort that when completed they
will be content to fold their hands and
tighten up the purse strings for another
generation. instead Of considering or
rather making the present effort the
commencement of a series of enterprises
calculated to bring to that rich city.
business prosperity, and = large in
crease OF population. Therefore iudg-
ing the future by the past, no help will
be afforded at Belfas, for STRAIN boat
to connect with the east and II Rock.
land looking to the future and for bust.
ness for her railroad, shall manifest q
generous disposition, as well a far see
]
perity. and will assist the travelling
public of this region in establish
ing quick and safe communication with
the outside world. by all means let u.
rcciprocaie the feeling and shout for
Rockland.
One thing 10 certain. that is, that the
railroad fever in Maine has only jus,
commenced. Some who win read this
, will live To see shore line Of railway
through Hancock and Washington coun
ties, and dozens OF small steamers ply.
ing between the shore villages in ihes<
two counties. and the larger towns ia
Waldo and Knox counties. or with
Portland direct. The tendency Of thu
dSy is for dispatch in travel. as we'll .,
in the communication Of messages. Ths
sleepy age has passed. Maine's day o
lethargic stupidity (thai may be harsh
word) has passed, and henccforth the
dreapers, the Il cant's. will have ts
give AWAY to the Il wills, and TO III,
} Eastern State Normal School 1t Castins
The second year of the Eastern Nor
man School closed last week The ex
animation Of the classes took place or
Tuesday and the forenoon of wednes
day. The large attendance upon al
the exercises manifested the deep inter
IS, felt in the prosperity Of the school
: The examination in the different branch
es was very thorough. and we'll sustain
ed. evincing isithfulness ON the part O
teachers, and close application and hart
study by the pupils. While the memor,
Was exercised, the thinking and rea.on
ing powers were especially active. I
was manifest that the pupils were &C
customed 10 attend closely-to think xnt
discriminate, and criticise.-to have
mind Of their own while cultivating
teaehable spirit-,o digest and assimu
late the subject matter Of study .-ane
in oil TO he wide awake. Simply I.
memorise. rehearse pArrot-wise, 10 no
the method Of the school. The dali,
recitations are . drill. whose effect il
decided and happy mental discipline
Two years Of such discipline, with tn,
l enlargement which comes from IN,
knowledge acquired, and the varied cul
ture of the course, are invaluable to tn,
individual, and must greatly increas,
,, ones efficiency in teaching. And where
in any case, the course 10 not full, blu
partial, the grade Of the teacher il rais
ed. No teacher can pass even q shor-
time in the Normal school and not re
ceive new and better ideas of teaching
In these examinations We see the grow
ing seed corn which IL TO scatter mildly
and mature in rich fruitage in the
schools of Eastern Maine.
The exercises of the Graduating elass
were attended on Wednesday afternoon
in the Orthodox church. ESSAYS were
rehearsed by each member of the elass
all highly creditable, and some Of un.
usual merit. This first graduating clas,
OF the Eastern State Normal School
strikes key note which we hope NAV
be sustained by all who shall come after
them. In moral character and deport-
ment, ability, in scholarly application
and attainment, they are q model class.
Each received well earned Diploma
from the hands of the Governor.
On Wednesday evening Lecture was
delivered by President Harris Of Bow
doin college, on c"iturc-a discourse Of
uncommon ability and interest; pro-
found but lucid: rich, in suggestion and
prodigal Of thought.
The attendance from abroad on the