Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-06-08

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in few chosen words. He would not ex-
tend his remarks. because he was to speak
In the evening.
In the afternoon the Alumni Association
Of the School (the first held. met at Nor
mai Han. The exercises were an Address,
or. "Woris n welcooe'' by the President.
Thomss n. Lord, Of Blnehill; History Of
the Class of lseo." BY Miss N shepherd
son Poem BY Miss Nellie NJ. stevens. and
Glass Chronicle" by Miss Aggie Wood;
$ Past and Future of the class of 20" by
W. A. Dresser. and Poem BY Miss Sarah
J. Thomas. Remarks by Mr.. Fletcher.
Rev. Mr.. Ives. aud Prof. Atkinson. All
the exercises were In the highest degree
creditsble. and this first reunion under
such favorable auspices. and with 50 much
of success, will only stimulate to greater
efforts in the future. for full attendance
and joyous reunion of all the classes.
until there shall he long catalogue Of
them. and the present Normal Hall shall
be superseded by larger and more ele-
giant one; one large enough to accommo-
date hundreds OF Normal Schoolmastcrs
and Schoolmistrcsses.
There were present goodly number Of
the Executive Council, headed by the
good-natured. honest. and true-hearted
Gov. Perham: Hon. L. o. Braekett. of
Berwick; Hon. Hiram knowlton. Of Skow-
hegan; Hon. Silas {. Hatch. OF Bangor;
Hon. Geo. Weeks. of Jefferson. and Hon.
VIM. Grindle. OF Penobscot. The Cover
nor. with the Council. for the time being
constitute the Board ii Trust aud over
sight Of the school The Governor and
the Councillors expressed much interest IN
the school. and their efforts may be- relied
upon to sustain it. Indeed the Governor
could no, refrain frequently from express
/ ing his admiration OF the school. and of
/ it, able and Jealous corps of Teachers.
! M doubt II i the most successful School
| of the two In the state and il will flourish
while the friends of education In Eastern
Maine. aud the citizens of Gasiine, extend
TO IL their good will aud sympathy. The
State Is dealing generously with it and
Lac, winter All appropriation was made tor
the purpose Of erecting new buildings to
accommodate it, large number Of pupils.
! The lot has been decided to the State. aud
n fine large one IL Is too. and the work of
erecting the building will commence soon.
I The board Of Instructors consists OF
g. I. Fletcher \. NJ. Principal; M.-
Helen L. Coffin. Miss MARY Z. lIughe-,
MI, Ellen 6. Fisher. Mis- Eliza e. Luf-
kin. Mr.. Y. :. Warren. DIR. q. ". Wheeler
and DIR. y. L. True. Tn. School i di,i-
died. into three terms per year. and 4 new
elias. * admitted at the beginning OF each
term. and graduated phsH ihe cour" u
study Is completed. without regard Ia the
number of terms. Ordinarily two year
are required for the completion Of a course,
but students may enter tho advanced cia--
ses The School /. for both sexes. and
female- mus; bc sixteen and males eight
cen and they are required to give pledge
that they will teach in the public schools
Of the state a. long n they have been
connec,ed wiih the Normal School. Tui-
tion is free. but student. pay 81 ~ each
I term Tor Incidental expenses.
We did not hear Prof Atkinson. lee
ture on the evening of Thursday. We are
indebted to friend for the following no.
tic- of IL
Professor Atkinson lecturcd 90 full
house upon Practical Educatinn.r The
origin of the classical curriculum /, the
principal work Of our Colleges. was stated
briefly. Though il was In degree adj
ap,cd TO the times In which I, originated
Il j. entirely untitled TO give the practical
training demanded by modern HE twas
q course of words dry and oftrn corrup,
the language of paganism. This age l.
one OF IDEAS and Of forces. Students
should be trained for the work which So
cic,y demands OF them.
Our High schools follow the Colleges
and the people do not pAtronxe them.
Our Common schools should teach pu-
pi> TO read. write and use figures also
train them In the elements Of natural sci-
enee. aud give such practical instruction a,
will enable them 10 commence work in
tell g-nily.
II wa. full OF good thoughts and new
ideas.
SF-At the business meeting OF the Al
umni. the graduate. voted by cla,,-, to
make donation of books To the Normal
Library A. a token of gratitude to the
State, and for the purpose OF enlarging the
usefulness of the Library to those who are
vet Ia come.
The Glass Of CO. little band of eight.
having won splendid record In the field
began the good work BY pledge OF $40
durin. the year.
The Class OF 20 and II will do their
part