Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-04-18

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The sabbath school hereis still -four
ishing under the efficient superintendent
of Stilman Young. Esq. and his devoted
assistant Mr.. Samuel Bunker. with their
faithful and energetic corps OF teachers
and 1t has powerful influence for good
In the community. The monthly concerts
are well attended with no abatement Of
! interest. and the best Of order is MAIN
tained. Order is Heavens first law
SCHOOL MATTERS Delightful task to
train the tender mind. and teach the young
idea 10 shoot The winter session Of the
two district schools on this Island COM
| menced very late. owing 10 q difficulty IN
| obtaining suitable tea"bers. The school in
the upper district WAS taught by Mr.. Ruel
Bartlett. Of East Lsmoine. a Young Nor
NAL school student. who won golden
opinions by his steady and correct depor,-
ment. both In and out OF school. His term
OF seven weeks was successful one. IL
was evident from the frs, that he intended
TO be master In his school and an incipient
rebellion was promptly qucllcd We wish
him the success he deserves. Mr.. Charles
+. Perkins. also OF East Lamoise. taught
eight weeks In distric, No. /. closing very
successful term Saturday March 3Oth. with
school exhibition. We are requested to
give report. The following programme
was successfully carried out: Singing bv
school. Reading OF Dickens Death Of
Little Ncl'' by first class followed by
singing Of the hymn
They are going down the valley,
hi dark death ALLEY
Select reading BY the other classes. Sing
Ing. Reading of The Fall OF Carthage"
by the teacher. Reading Of composition on
Beauty" by Miss Alice VI. Homes, Re
cess Singing from "Brigh, Jewels"
Duiifal Children. Exercises upon black
board by first class in Arithmetic. Ex-
animation OF second and third classes In
Arithmetic. Decl2maiion-M Montgomery
ode on Educ alton" Eeci,al-"Th. Wind
Irving steele. Dialogue a Morning
Conversation" Sarah VI. Bu nker and Rich
ard Holmes = very spirited. Dramatic
representation. by G. l.. PerAia.. Song
by little Florence Bulgcr. Father, dear
father cotne home with rue now" Very
sweet. Quartette, song and chorus, Pa
ther don't drink now {. T.. Perkins. NJ.
J. Trussell, Sarah ". Bunker. j. II. Pressy.
Speaking of pieces BY Wesley Bunker and
Chas. Howard. Comic dialogue, The Epi.
cure, Z. l.. Perkins. Harris. Hamor. Elrie
Holmes. Dialogue. " The Everlasting
Talker," $. n. Bunker, Net,ie Bunker. T..
=. Bdlger. Emma A. Holmes. Cadd e
Giiley. The Seasons, Nestie Bunker, Evyie
bunker, Emma HOLMES, Frances Bulger.-
Singing BY the school, and closing address
Iy 4. r. Perkins. The exercises upon the
blackboard were very interesting and well
explained. The scholars were we'll trained.
aud showed a marked advancement, Ia their
mathematical studies, reading, etc. The
best OF order Vas maintain This was
Mr.. Perkins first school, but be thinks him.
self born to the vocation. His father, Mr..
Richard Perkins, is . veteran school teach
er. The studies Of Physiology and Hi story
we're introduced into this school. Some Of
the scholars were very punciual In their at
tendance. not missing q day. notwithsta nd
ing unfavorAbie weather. II Was vot ed ut
the last district meeting TO have No
Dsa.'s school next Winter, in this district.