Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-12-15
Tho Ellsworth Hieh senool.

The closing exercises. for examination
Of the scholars. who have attended the
first term. took place last Friday. The
committee were al present, AMI a large
number Of parents and friends consider
ing the bad weather. The whole number
Of scholars who have attended i iity-one.
The recitatlons IN History and Rhetoric.
which We had the pleasure Of hearing in
the afternoon. were excellent. There
were also. the reading Of compositions.
and some declarations. which showed
proficiency and considerable merit. On
the wtole. the school has won its way to
a position which will favorably compare
with High schools elsewhere. Bu, not
much has been done in past years to pre-
pa-e large numbers 10 enter upon atlyanc-
ed studies. We hope some Of those who
have begun, will complete three years
course. Aud We are confident. that no
better pupils could be- found anywhere
We wish we could give the names. of
several. among the Young ladies'. Who seem
10 u Ia be specially fine scholars. A. We
looked the school over we felt proud of it,
appearance.
Among the brightest scholars are those
In humble circumstances. and those who
could not 20 to the seminary or the city
Boarding School. or even the Normal
School. All these will make men and
women Of character. Intelligence. aud H.
fuenrc. IL the school ceased to exist. or
any system ~ free schools ~ lower
grade. these very scholars would come ~
their mature year, ignorant. Thus comes
the 'hrift. the enlightenment. the virtue.
and the skilled labor Of thi. land We live
In. They who do not make i; a matter 81
the first Importance. 10 furnish the highest
kind Of public schools. in against first
principles.
The Ellsworth High school /. started.
with the confident assurance. that the city
Is ready ~ ALL this privilege, to all the
other public schools. But no, from the
funds which W. already supply. can We
mas" thi- High school what I, ought ~
b.. 4 teacher must b. supported who Il
~ remain with u. personally. The cal-
amfy ~ such q school would come IN IT.
tempting io conduct II on slender
p"runiary basis. tn" engagement with
Mr. flrnum was made by the committee.
prosp"'iiyrly With the understanding. that
h" had chosen teaching asa profession.
and would continue in this work several
4.
cf"r' "a "ur part To maintain him. W.
have p" doubt The public school approIsi-
alton will Mr. considerably Increased next
year ANA rhr fine room NJ Hancock Hail.
iirc'i better than i now Il, with school
apparatus. With maps ani chart.. AMI the
mean, for experiment. III ,hr natural
sci-ncr-
y" expenditure that the city Of Ellis
worth can maxi. will return 80 much A.
that devoted tn the education 81 the two
F thousand scholar. now enrolled.
F The w"rs; feature Of the prescn; -itua-
ton j., that II give. the benefit b. thu vii
lagc a, tie expense IT the remote districts.
Their ARE part, 81 the town In which there
|. scarcely an approach tp comfort for the
school children. We must build school
house. ia All part, Of the town that nrri
M'm' from IN" rlty treasury. Ihi- Viii
\ atone ~ taxing All. to build Hail that
1. n"t % "a" slightest n-r outside the
populou, districts.
"" 30 not purpose, 10 defend the per
man"u' establishment at 4 High school
without Publishing our protest agaiu.' Ia.
injustice Of leaving those in more remote
pfrf- Of IA" city 10 perish. or To be- f.d on
hushs
The children al West Ellsworth. al North
anu south Ellsworth. and Al the FALL.
and az Reed Brook. ar. a. deserving H.
any. that IN accident are born within the
4 range ~ thu city stores and aharyr>
Bnt We forbcar In this connection 10
critics" all that We have seen. I.et any
one who thinks the school funds IL ELL
worth, are wisely and justly managed
speak out. and show the reason Of the
mind that i, In him. COUNTY SURF.