Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-06-06
EASTERN STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
ANNUAL EXAMINATION AND
GRADUATION EXERCISES,
MEETING OF TUE EASTERN ALUMNI AssoCi-
ALTON.

AIloN-
The annuaI.examination and graduation
exercises for the fiith year of the Eastern
State Normal School took place at Castine
Wednesday and Thursday May 10Th aud
30th. There we're present at the exercises.
His exc ,llency. Gov. Perham. and mem
bers ofthc Executive Council Hon. Messrs
Hatch. Weeks. Harlow. Powers aud Dow
al>" Supi. Johnson. Hon. \. e.. IIchbnrn.
members of tue pres, aud other, interest
al in education. from various parts OF the
state
The examination om "Wednesday was
creditable ia Il high degree. The scholars
showed their usual enthusiasm and ability.
The class ia writing. conducted ~ Mis-
Clara Barley. new teacher a. esteemed
merit. stated tn principle, of pcnmrrship
Systematically. and illustrated them upon
the blackboar,l
TIL" class In Trigononctry led by Miss
Hughes. showed much skill IN solving
problems based upon principles Of higher
mathematics. An object lessen IN Rotauy
conducted hy Miss Perkins of III" yradu-
aiing class Na> a model for practical work
in tile >chool-room. Recitation in l.. ;.
History conducted by Mis-, Lutkin clearly
and definitely stated the most important
topics of History, illustrating movements
of armies &c. by the use OF charts drawn
by members OF the class. The exercise IN
Linear and Perspective Drawing conducted
by Miss Coffin proved that the educ alton of
the eye aud hand /, necessary To- clear
perception of nature. aud foundation III
nj, oar mechanical industries The cla,,
in Reading hy Prot. J. u. TAYLOR of Bow
d"iu College aud teacher of education in
the school. gave evidence of excellent
training Ia vocal gymnastics, aud 10 their
manner of reading. The recitation hv the
senior class upon School Economy. con-
dncted by MI. Fletcher, showed that the
class OF - had studied thoroughly the
subject Of Athletics.
The Model Class OF young children uu-
der tn" care Of M-- sara &. Hutchinson.
graduate of the class Of II. va, an H..
trgc>tin. feature II thc exercise. rhi.
school has been organized to show the >tu-
dents the Working Of a wcll-coniuctcd
primary school. The elias ha, al>" r.
cciN"d Instruction from different members
Of the senior cla->. Their exercises to-
day consisted 81 reading ~ ih" ward
method lrl by Mis- Grant; Drawing hy
Mis- 'ai.isnn aud Singing conducted hy
Mss i.aurcur" Of thcrryheld \ rccita-
tion ot high order Of rlDcutiouary merit
~ Mis- Mary RirN % Ellsworth. closed
thu exercise.
In lhe evening lecture wa. delivered
before ihr Eastern Alumni hy Prf. Tav-
l'r. subject. Jc,uit-m. IL portrayed the
~" VI thc .lrsuit- undrr l.nyola. THE great
h"i-ii'tp which they rose Ia Europe their
plNrt o.~r the public mind. AMI at ,a>t
their laNity II moral principle ana corrup-
li"u which resulted Ia their overthrow nf-
tct iit,v yrli> OF Ahno-, unlimited sway.
Thursday morning dawned 81 .,h promise
81 a pleasant ,IaN. aui the senior elias, re-
paired To- lhr Cong Church where they ,lc-
liVcr.d their ESSAYS beinr. a l.rrr anil.
enc. La th, fnllowiu ORDER
"a uraiory. Amos ". Plnnmcr. ". Win
fc.t.,,t: G4cauiny. Esther q Dai.. :,
Er,"k,yule: Discipline. Leila II. Ay,u,r.
Allison. - ilIc,l I.ah,r. Ar,hurE Mill
Charl",ic; Music. Martha Galli.on.
Harrington; on the Height. Abbic l.. Nc
Lowell, Washington: Tn. School-ua.,cr
Oliver w. Lame. W. wiut,rport: Orr
Homes. Marie II. Friend. Etpa: The Bless
in.. Of Today. Nellie f.. rbapin. Or,iu.-
ton Mathematics, Daniel y. Nash. Stcu-
ben: Pictures and Frames Annie PerLin.
Casino: The Age and Woman. Susan q.
Starrcit. Warren: The Republic. Vim. II.
Stone. Troy; Dare TO do Righr. MARY +
Grant. Ma,micu. Isle: valedictory. Fred
.rick W Foster, Trenton.
The ESSAYS and declarations y,r,. ~.
usual interesting. being well written and
well delivered The gentlemen committed
their essays TO memory and spoke with IN.
and animation. The class of - have won
golden opinions from all who had lie
pleasure Of listening to the several parts.
After the exercises. Mr. Fletcher addressed
the class In his usual happy and enthusiast
tic manner.
In presenting the diploma, Coy. rcrham
praised the cla., for their efficiency. and
maintained The idea that our public school.
cannot ia any way be 30 effcctnal!y .u>-
tanned a bv those teacher, who have had
special training nj the Normal school
He gave some cheering announcement
| from his own experience a, n teacher AMI
remarked that the Stat. exp.ct. m,,ch q,
her pupils. and that their conduct must h.
4 such "A, nor only 10 be successful teacher.
but strive to overcome the preyaiIiuo
\ preindices OF many comnuuitle. In
/ closing he said: we are no, ouly pleased
/ with your ererciss but We are nt.,.i of
I yon.''
; Al the s.cond -,neetin., NJ the E,.,.rn
/ Alumni Association May 3otb q ule,s,n,