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


wing articles:
Article l. To choose Moderator.
Article 2. To choose Clerk
Article g. To see if the District will accept act
the legislature passed a. tne iast ser son
Article !. To determine the number of Directors.
ARTICLE 5. To choose u Board of Directors.
Article 8. To hear the report of the Directors of
st year, and act upon such recommendations
lay be contained therein.
ARTICLE 7. To see what action the District will
Ike in relation to Free High Schools" as con-
Inplated by legislative act approved Feb. "a 1873.
Article 8. To see what action the District Will
Ike in common with the City Government of Au-
sta, towards the abolition of the present district
stem, so called
Article 9. To raise money for repairs schools,
scounts, Attachments and commissions.
Article 10. To see If the District will make any,
ID if any, what discount on taxes paid within a
ecified time.
10 transact any other business that may properly
me before the meeting.
Samuel Titcomb was chosen Moderator,
d Lewis Selling, Clerk.
The meeting. then proceeded to consider the
ceptance Of the act of the last legislature,
angling the limit of time that directors shall
rye, from one to two and three years.
Gen. Boynton thought that the Directors
ght to be chosen every year, and the direc-
N of affairs yearly returned to the district
spoke of the inadequate means of warm
the house, and that scholars have con-
cted on this account perhaps permanent
eases. He thought that the establishment
a roll of honor was an act of pure 'cussed-
S." Children are sometimes unayoidably
Pent and they are disgraced by not having
Fir names upon the "roll Of honor" More
IN one child who lies in the cemetery
$ brought there by the arbitrary rules of
$ school, Medical men should b.. placed on
board. School rules should be so chang
that children shall not be required to per-
IN such tasks. Something more practical
ght to be taught. He severely criticised
hardships of the course of study. Thought
board ought to be elected every year.
Mr.. Cargill thought the remarks of the gen.
man had little to do with the subject under
hsideration. Showed the difficulties in the
y of election of Directors every year. The
rents and scholars had demanded one
sion day.
Mr.. Pillsbury said that he had suggested
change in the law, and thought it would
beneficial. II SO changed, the district
uld come under the general rules of other
tricts, in the school managers holding over.
will give to the board more stability, and
y will feel freer to act for the future.
ZEN. Boynton moved that the matter be- in
initely postponed. Lost.
Mr.. Cargill moved the acceptance of the
Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks, voted that the
mber of Directors be Ave.
Article five was laid aside for the time be-
J, and article six taken up.
Zen. Boynton suggested that the forenoon
m of the high school be restricted to four
prs recitations in some cases to be made
the afternoon.
Mr.. Smith thought there were but few who
re satisfied with the one session a day.
puld 60 back to the old-time system of two
sions day. He moved that we return to
plan of two sessions.
IIr. Pillsbnry spoke of the pressure that
been brought upon the board Of Directors
the one term plan.
t was then voted that the Directors be re-
ested to provide for two sessions day, for
the schools, except Wednesdays and Sat
lays. e. tt
The Directors report was accepted.
zen. Boynton moved that the Directors
h. ~, sc, ~, l;oa tiap nf
"roll of honor"
Mr. Penney said that similar rolls of honor
published elsewhere, and no dishonor is
ended to be cast upon those whose names
not appear upon the roll of honor.
Mr.. Pillsbury sustained the plan of publish
the roll. Hardness is one OF the great
tacles in the way Of the teachers. There
great danger in striking out the roll. The
TEN of Communications and reward rests
bn the same basis.
Mr.. Hewins would have roll CT honor,
would have it made upin some other way.
build have common sense and judgment in
king up the roll, and would not make it
|itrary.
Mr. Hartford suggested that the name and
ndng Of each scholar in the school be pub
ned in the annual report.
Mr.. Withheld moved that the Directors be
tructed to mention names of scholars who
erve special commentator for attendance,
,ortmeHI and scholarship.
Ar. Johnson thought the names of all
ght be published with scholarship, attend
Ee and rank--so that all can see at a glance
standing of each scholar.
bn motion of Mr.. Smith, the whole subject
he roll of honor was indefinitely postponed.
Article Ave was taken up and the following
nd of Directors chosen:
For three years-Charles F. Penney, L. f.
lsbury.
For two years-G. A. Robertson, Orren
lliamson.
For one year-Dayid Cargill.
Article seven was taken up, and w. r.
hitehouse, Esq, explained the provisions
the Gree High School" act. This was
owed by discussion, and it not appearing
te clear that the school would remain un-
the direction of the district, if the change
IN ,,,da bo rbn1o vpatter wac dismissed