Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-02-06
NaIl0mell Ioral Mems.

While most of the cities and towns around
us Lave within the past few years erected
spacious and commodious school buildings,
we have moved along with apparent content,
without severely and perseveringly agitating
the question whether or not we were drifting
astern in the race of improvement in our ed
ucational interests. When the brick school.
house was built, some twenty-five or thirty
years ago, 1t was considered marvel of ex-
cellence, and was really equal to any school
building at the time on the river; and perhaps
there were few superiovs in the State outside
of Portland, and perhaps Bangor. But of
late years we have hardly kept up with the
times. Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Lewiston,
Auburn, Winthrop, and many other cities
and towns in the State, have at the presen.
time school buildings suited to the wants Of
the people; and while we still maintain our
prestige so far as superior schools are con-
cernea, we must confess Lack of school ac-
commodations that requires the serious con-
sderation of our citizens. Many of our
school rooms are entirely inadequate in
structure and facilities for heating, ventilat-
ing, &C., and it may be question deserving
favorable consideration whether it would not
be good policy to have one large and spacious
building in some central location which would
accommodate our high, grammar and inter
mediate schools, with great saving in heat
ing in winter and much more convenient and
healthful for teachers and scholars ut all sea-
sons of the year. Perhaps the site Of the
old brick school house or Mann school house
would be as good as any that could be obtain
ed; and by selling some Of the old structures
and lots to supply the demand for building
purposes, quite fund could be obtained
toward dcfraying the expense of til. new
building.
Hobbs is fitting up the second and third
floors Of his store into a nice and convenient
tenement. Other owners of stores on Water
street are contemplating doing Likewise.
Mr.. Charles Wilson, proprietor of Wilson
Hall in this city, proposes to give the use of
his hall, warmed and lighted, for union fes-
tiyal of the ladies' circle of the five religious
societies of the city. We have no doubt this
liberal offer will be thankfully accepted, and
that the ladies of the different societies will
| soon make arrangements for social reunion
that will be greatly enjoyed by all concerned.
The dining ard ante-roonls viii also be
placed under the control of the ladies, where
Refreshments may be served if desired.
Sleighing has been excellent the presen.
week, and all the favored ones in possession
of horse flesh have improved the time Won
derfuly. The only drawbacks to the most
perfect enjoyment Of this sleighing carnival
are the numerous pitches--sorHe call them
kiss me quicks-tha. abound last at present
The young folks, however, appear to enjoy
the fun ard are bound to make tie nos. Of
the snow, pitches ana all while the season
lasts.
Mr. JOHN Nelson Of tbs ctr. who has
carefully measured the fall of every snow
storm this season, states that seven feet and
six inches is the aggregate result. Tie
measurement was of course made before al
lowing any time for it TO settle lie thinks
there are now nearly four feet Of snow on e
level in the woods.
At the last regular meeting Of Sheridan
Lodge of Good Templars, Howell, the fol-
lowing officers were duly installed: Forest
Thompson, W. C. T.; Nellie Morrison, Eta
Spencer, Supporters; Augusta ". Sukeforth,
". V. T: L. Chamberlain, W. s.; Clara
Dinsmore, ". \. s.; p. D. Bibber, Chap
lain; Geo. 4. Heath, W. +. s.; Lavinia A.
Whi;comb, ". T.; G. II. Seavey, W. NJ. :;
Emma Dinsmore, W. D. NJ; Mary Boswell,
W. l. G.; Fillmore Clary, ". O. G.; J. IT.
Bran, p. W. C. T.
The Lodge numbers $50, and meets every
Saturday evening, at Templars Hall, Water
street.
Members Of other lodges who may BE- in the
vicinity, are earnestly invited to visit the
lodge.