Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-11-03
HallOyvell Classical school.

| 1t affords US great pleasure to announce the
fact of bequest of $4,000 to this school, from
the late Mrs George Sampson, whose death
recently occurred at Orange, N. j. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Sampson himself was
one of the prime movers in this enterprise,
and did more, perhaps, than any other one by
his energy and lberality to fix its location on
| the Kennebec and secure for it the magnf-
cent site and extensive grounds which it now
possesses, and he was ardently planning for
| the realization of the idea of the school when
he was Frustrated by the disorder which
brought his life to so sudden and sad termi-
nation. This generous bequest of Mrs. S.,
which just duplicates the contribution of her
husband to the same object is a most signif-
cant and touching expression of affection for
him. and affords timely aid in carrying for
ward one of the great and cherished purposes
of his life. And every such benefaction will
greatly encourage the friends and impose q
more solemn trust upon the guardians of this
Institution, to strive for the entire fulfilment
of the important aim had in view in founding
it,
We will further add that its present condi-
ditol is prosperous, and its prospects hope
full Its fine school building and boarding
house are nearly completed, and the spacious
grounds in front of the building are undergo
ing extensive improvements And the prom
Use OF a valuable collection of paintings, by a
lady of fine artistic taste and culture, who is
now residing in Italy, and is still making ad-
ditons to the same, is an item of 40 small i'm
portance.
1t is the intention of the Trustees to ded-
cate the school building in December, and
open the school the first of the coming year.
Sunday school Convention.
The Somerset County Sunday School Con-
| vention occurred at Skowhegan, Oct 28th
and Goth. Chas, X. Turner of Skowhegan
was elected President, and Geo. Gushing of
Skowhegan, Secretary. Nine Sabbath Schools
were represented, and were reported as fol-
lows :-Skowhegan Methodist church, Super
| intendent, Rev. A X. Sylvester. Average
attendance, 100. Infant class, %. Number
of classes, ii. Christian church, Skowhegan,
Superintendent, Frank Whorf Number of
| scholars, 10. Average membership during
the past two years, so. Use uniform lessons
Teachers meetings part of the time North
| Arson, Superintendent, A w. Gahan. 70
scholars. Average, past two years. sc. Use
Lesson Leaves in part. Have teachers meet
ings. Palmyra Union S. s., 1874 scholars.
Average number, AZ. Use Lesson Papers.
Cony Sunday School, Madison, represented
by Rev. T. q. Mitchell. Number of scholars,
80. Keep up teachers meetings. St. Adams
Union Sunday School, represented by Mr..
Morrow. Number of scholars, IS. Fairfield
$. s., represented by Mr.. Bradbury. Aver
age attendance, 1870. Twelve classes besides
Infant class. East New Portland, VIM.
Parsons, Superintendent, conversion. Av-
erage number of scholars, 80. South New
Portland, NJ. l.. Hutchins, Superintendent
Average number of scholars 28. Books in
library, L..
On Tuesday evening, DR.. Robins, President
Of Colby University, gave an address to Sun
day school workers.
On Wednesday evening, the Sunday school
Secretary, Rev .. NJ. Cousens, lectured on
Jewish Habitations and Customs, with extern
sive illustrations.