Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-04-14

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1t is estimated tina. the sum of SIS, $50. 90
will be required for the ensuing year.
Two new furnaces have been put into the
high school building, from Williamson and
Greenwoods establishment, the old furnaces
having been found inadequate.
Acting upon the petition of majority of
the parents in the district, there has been one
session day of the high school, Of five hours
length.
No changes have been made in the school
books now used in the district except in some
classes in the high school. A revision of the
course of study in the high school is suggest
ed. 1t is recommended that drawing be in
troduced into all the schools. The teacher
of drawing could also give instruction in pen
manshp. 4
One of the most fruitful sources of evil con-
nected with our public schools is that of ir-
regular attendance. Absence and hardness
are doubtless a fruitful source of evil and pa
rents are. chiefly to blame in this matter.
Musical instruction has been given the
schools under the direction of Mr. Charles c.
Hunt of this city. One lesson q week of an
hours length, has been given in each Of the
schools of the district. In all, pa lessons
have been given, making fraction less than
24 lessons to each school. The results of
this instruction have been most satisfactory to
all concerned. One exception, however, is
made, in the case Of parent who complained
to the Directors that his children spent too
much time and made too much noise in sing
ing at home what they had learned at school.
Mr.. Hunt, the teacher, has been fortunate in
securing and retaining the good will and res
pect of every teacher and scholar in the
schools, and has on his part performed his
duty to Them
CONDITION OF THE SCHOOLS.
The number of primary scholars being so
much in excess of the number in the interme
date schools, the intermediate school on
Chapel street was discontinued, and a new
primary school organized, with Miss Pills
bury as teacher. The primary schools have
been in the main successful, and the teachers
have shown themselves well adapted to their
responsible positions. Upon the early train
ing which our pupils receive must largely de-
pend their future course The very best tai
ent as teachers is now sought and employed
in this grade of schools.
The intermediate schools on Grove, Cros-
by and Chestnut streets, have been in charge
| CT Misses Gilman, Wheeler and Church, each
| of whom for some years past has had the
charge of the same school. At the close of
| the summer term, Miss Stanwood resigned
| her position as teacher of the school on Ken
dali street, and Miss Marcia Chase, gradu~
ate of the high school of the class of II, was
chosen to fill the vacancy, and the school has
| since been under her charge.
The grammar school, still under the charge
of Mr.. G.. A. Robertson, a teacher in every
way fitted by nature and training for the po-
| sition he occupies, has never been in better
| condition than now, or apparently completed
a more successful year than the past The
principal is ably assisted by Misses Keene and
| 1or
conducted at regular hours; and the pupils
having the advantage of music and furnished
with dumb bells, have carried these exercises
| to high state Of perfection. A piano has
| been purchased for the school, and a large
outline map, which was prepared by the Prin-
| cipal at an expense of much time and patient
toll. The number of different scholars who
have been connected with the school during
the year is 800. The number of scholars
graduating in the class of 1872, 50. OF these
90 entered high school. The number who
entered from the intermediate schools "a
| The following is the "Roll of honor" of the
grammar school;
| Not Absent or Tardy during The last Three Terms
| Mary l.. keegan, Alice Reynolds, Eliza l.. Gil
man, Belle F. Mosher, John Z. Pinkham, VIM f.
Rollins Elm9od H. Gr rios Ge9 rN W. ESs
f. Morton, Mary F. Weber, Edward E. Herrin,
Henry NJ. Taught, Fred NJ; Wells.
|
| Arthur 5. Pinkham, Walter 4. Holmes, VIM a..
Gardiner, VIM. II. Soule, VIM. E. Libby, Winfield
| ). Turner.
Absent but Twice-Ida NJ. Cyphers, VIM. d.
Curtis Geo. ". Martin, Chas. l.. Williams, Chas.
II. smith, Henry A. Craig, VIM. o. Alden.
| Others have been absent but three and four
times, and twenty-four have not been tardy
during the three terms included above.
The high school has been under the charge
of Mr.. j. N. Ham, aided by his two valuable
| Eu1l
ness in scholarship, success in teach
ing, and ability in promoting the order and
discipline of the school room, were the quail
| fications that guided the Directors in select
| ing Mr. Ham as the Principal of the school;
and the Directors are now glad to report that
the success of the school during the year has
| made apparent to themselves, and others, the
wisdom of their choice. Mr.. Ham has proved
himself scholar of fine attainments, good
disciplinarian, and thorough teacher. Mr..
Ham, in his report, speaks Of the absence,
and hardness of scholars as great hindrance
to success. He recommends change in the
course of study that it may be more fully
adapted to the needs of such scholars as may
design to engage in mercantile business. The
school stands very much in need Of suitable
apparatus for illustration and experiment In
the studies of Chemistry and Natural Philos-
ophy, and a book case is needed for the libra
ry. The principal urgently solicits the CO.
operation of parents in his work.
The following names of scholars are enti-
tied to place on the "roll of honor"
Not Absent or Tardy during the year-Charles F
| Peasley, Fred Q. Harris Frank ID. George, Matte
Ryan, Date l.. Smith.
Not Absent-Carrie Perkins.
Many others have been but rarely absent,
and only when unav oidably detained. rec
ord of each pupils attendance and recitations
for each day has been kept, and a report Of
each pupils standing in the school has, al
the close of every week, been sent to the par.
emit, or guardian Of the pupil.