Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-10-23

lish Catalogue of the Alumni, giving particulars
Of interest, to be published in 1877.
The degree of A. b., out OF course was gwen
to Fuller G. Clifford, class of 1860, and Cbas. {.
Springer and Edw. n. Merrill, class Of 1874.
Several other matters of minor importance were
discussed, after which the meeting adjourned
Maine State Educational Association.
For the ninth annual meeting to be held in this
city, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day Of Thanks
giving week, the following papers lave been
promised
The Teachers Wolk--Its Responsibilities,
Lights and Shadows, by Rev. Geo. Forsyth OF
Bucksport
Topsham.
what Shall We Teach in Common Schools -
Eph. Hunt, Portland.
"A Rational Plan of Study for Graded Schools, -
B. Bedford Melcher, Saco.
"Why we have so many Peer Teachers, II.
Woodbury., Pennington.
practical Education. Rev c. F. Allen, Oro-
no.
Relation OF Education to Labor, Prof. NJ. {.
Fernald, Orono.
"Reaton of the Teacher to his Employers, -
4. ii. Kelley, Belfast
Education at the Centennial, Il. 7. Marble,
Worcester, Mass.
1.-The Art Of Illustrating, REV. o. N. Cousens,
Va ssalboro'.
drawing in the Public School, j. NJ. ii.
Hawkes. Pembroke
"school Hygiene,"-D. D. Patten, Portland.
use of the Recitation, &C. C. Rounds, Farm
ngton.
.'School House Ventilaton,"-W. II. Pencil,
Portland.
Common Sense Element in Schools, &c. NJ.
Dodge, Westbrook Seminary.
''Iutermediate Schools, Prot J W. V. Rich,
kents Hill.
"school Discipline, A. F. Richardson. Bridg-
ton.
Faults in Primary Teschng-What and How
Corrected.'-J. Ii. Hanson, Waterville
Natural History in Primary Schools, Rev.
DR.. Thos. Hill, Portland.
1.-The Popularity to be Sought by the Teacher,
Rev. W. S. knowlton, Houltou
Means OF Illustration in Schools, A. L. hel-
sey, Pennington.
Other prominent educators will be present and
participate in the exercises The indications are
that the meeting will be large and enthusiastic
Summary Of Religious Intelligence.
Rev. W. w. NutIng Of Gardiner, has accepted
the call OF the Universast society in Bath and will
enter upon the duties his new field without de-
lay.
Mr.. g. F. Bickum, recent graduate of the
Newton Theological Institute, was ordained as
pastor of the Baptist church at North Haven, on
Thursday. The sermon was by Rev. DR.. Neae Of
Boston
Father Clement, pastor Of St. Joseph's Catho-
4 TIC IN Lewiston, mus DIS ucaltl 80 nuCu
impaired that he is compelled by the directions Of
his physician, TO spend the winter in France.
Work on the Congregational vcstry, in Show
hogan, is progressing rapidly. This will be q
great addition to the church facilities Of that So
ciety.
Rev. VIM. Carruthers of Calais, will probably
accept the call to go to Springfield, Mass.
The Unversalists of Auburn are to have a
s. 900 organ for their new church
Rev. Thomas Marsden of Dresden, has received
a call to the recorship Of the church of the Mes
siah, Dexter and it is expected that he will COM
mence his nj Dstrations the first Sunday in Nov
ember.
Rev. Dr. W. G. Spencer has, after all, declined
to accept the call 10 the pastorate of St. John $
Episcopal church in Bangor. lie had resigned
his pastorate in South Norwak, Conn, prepare
tory to accepting the new call, but his cougrega-
ton there would not accept the resignation, but
increased his salary and he will there remain.
Two young men and two young ladies were
baptized at the Mechanic Falls church. last Sun
day, and eleven persons received into the church.
There is good revival interest prevailing
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton Of Saco, a young clergy
man of the Cniyersalst denomination, preached
in the Methodist church at Epping, last Sunday
afternoon.
At the recent annual meeting of the Rockland
District Camp-meetng Association, held at Dam
ariscotta. J. Il. II. Hewett was elected president,
VIM Johnston, clerk. and r. NJ. Brookings,
treasurer and agent The association is compos-
ed of b. NJ. Bookings, j. II. II. Hewett, Alex.
Yates, F. l.. Carney, Zenas Cook, Benz. w. Don
nell, Simon McDongall Moses NJ. Richards and
WIN. Johnston. The camp meeting is considered
in prosperous condition, although the hope that
the receipts would balance expenses has not yet
been realized.
The new Baptist church at Fairfield. will be
dedicated in the course Of five or six weeks.
Rev. Z. Nugent, recently of Presque Isle, has
removed, and is about taking charge of the Bap-
fist church at Fayette Corner, where he has an ill.,
viting field of labor.
The work Of frescong the Congregational
chapel in Rockport, is nearly completed.
The Methodists of Saco, are meeting with very
good success in their initatOry steps toward rss-
ing funds with which to erect q new church edi-
fee.
SuNNYslpE.-Rev. Mr.. Beale Univcrsalst pas
tor in Bang n, received a surprise visit Tuesday
evening, and quantity of furniture and carpet
| ing was brought along and left in his house.
| Society Resolutions.
| The following resolutions were passed at the
last meeting of St. Mary's L. A. & B. Society held
on Thursday evening:
| IVhfreas, Our most faithful and dearly beloved
spiritual director, Rev. l.. NJ. O'Callaghan, has
been removed from this parish to another field of
| labor; and
Whereas, Through his influence aud persever-
ance the prosperity Of this society is now assured,
| be it therefore
Resoleed, That we, the members Of st. Mary's
7. A. & b. Society, do most sincerely regret and
deplore his departure from our midst, where he
has labored increasingly for the advancement OF
| the temperance cause.
| Res0lced, That we tender to him our most sim
cere and heartfelt thanks for the practical interest
which he has ever manifested in the welfare OF
this society; and we hope to profit by the noble
| example which he has shown US in the past.
Resolred, That these resolutions be Inserted in
the Daily Kennebec Journal and Maine Standard
a copy forwarded to the reverend gentleman, and
| recorded in the socety's hack