Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-23
The School Districts Of Ellsworth.

Two years ago the aspiring spirit OF this
frontier shire town clothed itself with the
responsibilities Of City. 1t seemed a lit
tie like putting small boy into frock and
surtout. But the Drigo State is not afraid
to lead off in the way of granting city
charters to smart little towns.
1t is of far more Importance to sustain
the character Of a city in deed and truth
than to borrow the name.
We wish To speak Il candid word about
the loose aud unsuitable machinery for
Public schools ia Ellsworth. VIVA, poverty
of accommodations 1t i, only realiz Il In
all It's length and breadth by one who has
looked into it. The annual school money
goes TO hold upa system that intelligence
and true economy will discard.
Now that a new local administration il
about TO he elected. We believe it To be of
the most vital consequence that they he a
progressive Board.
Nothing can state in too strong language
the di>graceful and wicked neglect of
provision for school children in some parts
of the city. Not a wise step can be taken
till we see more clearly our needs.
The property Of the whole town must
distribute the blessings of education
equally. Boal> aud Bridges might be left
to each section OF the territory to be built.
with a. much Justice. a the several school
Houses. The parts of the town that need
| the benefit of free schools bear no direct
relation TO the taxable property. now
estimated at s2.oo0.oo0.
When the town wanted a High School
they appropriated for the use of it part Of
a Public Hall If We need primary or
Intermediate schools in any other part Of
the tcriiiory of The city the same method
should be applied The cities all through
this Country manage their Public schools
undr- one system and authority. Thus the
school, of the large places are very ex-
ccllcnt a. a rule.
Let n look over the ground here AZ
home. See the exact situation, First
come The Di~trir,> 20 h OF NJ. The Aus
tin District has - scholars. very short
schools The children have right to a.
| much A. others. Next below j. the NJ
Gown District - scholars. onlr two term,
a wear here. Money sometimes worse than
thrown away by sending the wrong teach
err Mex, below j. The TYLER District Il
scholars >rhpol House almost III frr a
sheep rack. We go now above. on the
Reed BoppA road. upper District q
scholars no school lIou-e Al All. Reed,
Brook District - scholars. school Horse
battered and fnrn." trimmer Bridge
~ s. ,1l ii insr with 6. scholars. We
come ne; TO th" scene AT Ellsworth Fails,
213 -chnlai- A oli building just large
/ enough for fpr'Y. We viii pas now To
wc,j Ellsworth. Hooper Di.'ric; with &.
scholars. school iIpu>" all shattered and
/ used up. school. backward beyond rca-
son Then We have the Earrnn District
with - scholars. short schools aud d.
I tfict, not used fairly A. Five saw Dam
i District Of II scholars. pulV tive terms
a wear. Then the Flood District with 81
scholars ha. only two schools year
We pa, DOWN the river. Ea>; side TO
the Morrison Di,'ric; ~ hnd IT, scholar.
! provided wish one "f IA" incanr,t School
Iiuu>,- IN the CITY. w graded school.
I The Fullerton District Ia, ~ scholars
with = decent school House. Bur The
school i, low. npt well provided for. In
[ the Guy proper. with the largest share of
money we have some good schools, aud
all the children provided with three terms
| annually. Now with even glance AT the
School system Of Ellsworth the fault,
| tower Ike the hills.
| These .hiHg> must be taken hold Of BY
/ the next tily Council. The evils Of the
District system cry at u wherever W.,
/ turn. We expose he neglect and shame
I not without huoHins hat there j. per
| f,'ctly practicable way To make the school
/ money do more good.
/ We wait DOW with interest for the forth
coming Hepo.t Of The City Supervisor
acting for the school Committee.
COUNTY SUP'T