Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-04-06
A Word from one of the Poorer Ones. {"

"WagneI in his reply to the communal
cation Of VIC" says. he doe. not intend
! TO cast the least slur &C. Yet as one Of
the class mentioned, | recognize tone of
[ sarcasm. An unjust reflection upon those
who struggle TO ft themselves for the
I educational advance.
/ We would add to the statement of ''Wag-
ner. The Citizens of Castine do take a
warm Interest in the Normal School" that
they are a genial. warm hearted people.
and during my stay in the place found
many Kind friends.
know that they have manifested an
interest in the school and we As students
would not have the public think (by the
sareastical remarks of Wagner that We
are unmindful of that interest. or that We
have done nothing a a rccompense.
For what purpose. did Csstine furnish
the building to the Normal school: Does
human nature dictate that any town would
sacrifice the educational advantages of IT,
own children. to aid others. without some
end in view: Some advantages ia the per
>pective:
The citizens OF Castine did not intend
that should enjoy the privileges Of tn.
Normal School. without leaving with them
some remuneration. Tor their sacrifice.
That VIC DO leave ample compensation ia
pecunary sense. We eau easily show
Notwithstanding the wood and >"ll soap
taken from home. During my stay. of our
year. in Casiine. expended in the place.
one hundred aud eighty dollars: and will
guarantee that lived a economically a. a
student could live.
The product of $50, the No. OF pupil,
given by ls0. i 2.,OO0. therefore the
amount of pecunary compensation receiy-
ed by Casjine, from this source annually.
i Al least $4,000.
Again, expended thirty of the one hum
dred and eighty dollars, for clothing
boots. shoes books &c. showing that all
of these articles are no, brought from
home. Allowing one half of Til, sum SIS
per pupil. the amount is 81 80. expended
for the above named articles. Annually IN
Casiine.
Al the time which summer resident.
come 10 Castine. the rooms are not occu-
pied by Normal students. ii being The time
of The summer vacation.
We call attention TO these fact 10 show
that tasiine !. not suffering. CONTRARY 10
her intent on account Of the Normal
School.
have in mind town which ha~ made
similar sacrifice. furnishing good board
at les rate. VIZ. s2.j1 per week. aver
age. We were told 10y a certain landlord
that he made a good thing by boarding at
$500 and we hear no complaints from any
source. Ii other places can afford board.
washing. wood. and lighi.. for $500 j. !,
probable that tastine loo,es by boarding.
(-imply) al $3.50.
In view Of these facts will Wagner
intimate that other towns take no Interest
in the school. when they end their pupil,
I" your place Ia eXpend money during
their preparatory work
During the past winter Tia. State appro-
priated sl5,oco. which will probably De
expended in 'a,tine
j. not this a realization of the main point
in perspective: and does not the sacrifice
bring a blessing:
y regards the money expended b, --lf
hoar'ierS, in Wagner own words III j.
sheer nonsense Ia complain" when the
articles needed can be purchased ia ta>-
tine a. cheaply a. elsewhere. then. and
not till then. may they expect All increase
of trade
Now We assert that We are casting no
asper,ion> upon" nor "iinyeaching tin.
liberality of." and intend no n-inuation-
against the people of Casiine. but simply
wish the public to understand matters as
they are. Their kindness we can never
forget. and the encouragement given shall
ever inspire us upward.
II is useless to refer to the .sugye,tion''
OF W as provision for board we are in
hopes will be provided through the liberal
ity 81 the State, and hoping that the teach
ers, and pupils Of the Normal school. and
the people Of Castfne may unite in pur-
pose. and earnestly labor In the Educa-
ton Field. side by side. We assure the
public that we are Respectfully.