Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-07
EDUCATION.
IeachssI.s' Institutes at
Deer Isle. Blsaehill and
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A1eer Isle. Bluehil1 and
Orlnnd.
The recent School Legislation es-
tablishing State Board OF Education
requires the holding OF Teachers In
stitutes in every County. The Law
requires the State Superintendent to
set apart in each County not less than
ten days for the special Instruction Of
Teachers, and School Committees, In
their work.
Since the Institutes have been held,
we have heard in every direction Of q
real revival Of zeal among Teachers and
Committees. The people have attended
the sessions and evening Lectures with
interest almost amounting to enthusi-
asm. The peculiar character of New
England Towns makes it easy To quick
en- the hearts Of the people in this
direction.
In Hancock County, the plan this
year is, TO hold three special Institutes
in July, in the towns named above. and
one large Institute at Ellsworth about
the 10th Of October.
We believe we can reach more
Teachers and Committees with this
arrangement and we hope to interest
more widely the people.
We have found in our visits very
unequal teaching Not all who keep
school are qualified to give Instruc-
ton. The work done in the School
Room varies in amount. We have
teachers in some District Schools do
ing double work for half wages and
again, high wages paid for little re-
suits. There j. no provision now
made TO keep good Teachers in the
Schools the year round. \ great
number take a school for the want Of
something else to do. who do not par
ticnlarly enjoy keeping school" The
aim Of some is 10 go through the mo-
tions and use up the time Of the school
hours. The money Of the towns il
thus spent sometimes - very little
profit.
Teachers Institutes give those who
teach in all our towns something to
guide them in their work They illus
tratc and suggest good methods in
conducting a recitation; the proper
way to govern school in fact, In the
Institute, we 20 through practically,
with everything pertaining 10 the work
OF the School Room from beginning to
end
We here give notice that on
July 10th at 10 A. NJ the first
local Institute will be opened ut
Deer Isle. There will be sessions
forenoon and afternoon for four days.
All the teachers Of the Island Districts
are earnestly urged to hc present, also
those who intend to teach hereafter.
The Committee and the parents are
also requested 10 come, and, To do
all IN their power to give notice and
interest 10 these meetings. Mr.. g.. L.
Fletcher, Principal Of the Eastern
State Normal School will Lecture one
Of the evenings, Mr. &. b. Stetson Of
Lewiston, well known Educator OF
the western part Of The State, will also
Lecture, and, the County Supt., Rev.
VIM. III. Navary of Ellsworth. The
place of the meetings at Deer Isle will
probably be in the Masonic Hall at the
Harbor. Arrangements will be made
TO notify all By circulars. And it is
expected that teachers will be enter.
tanned free of expense during the ses-
sions of the Institute.
Monday July 18th an Institute will
open iii Academy Hall, Bluehill. 1t
will continue through Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. All the teach
ers Of Bluehill, Brook sviIe, Sedgwick
and Brooklin are requested to meet us
in this Institute.
The Institute will open at Orland,
Thursday July 2sth at the Town Hall.
1t will continue through Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Lectures at all
the Institutes in the evening of each
day. All the Teachers Of Orland.
Bucksport, Dedham and Penobscot are
requested to join in this Institute. The
in all the towns, and all
who are interested in improving our
Schools, are cordially invited to give
their sympathy and aid and presence.
WV. Ii. SAvARY.
County Supt.
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