Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-27
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Ea stern Normal.

Eastern Normal.
Though rather tsrdy in sending our items" We
we hope none the less acceptable, for whatever be-
longs TO the State is Of interest to the public The
Normsls hold their justly celebrated place il the
educational world, and receive as hearty a support
as ever, both in money and patronage.
Castine Normal just closes her decennial year
with appropriate exercises beside her examina ton
and graduation A general invitation had been Sc Mt
to all who had been connected with the school to
contribute facts relative to themselves concerning
their work, position, ETC. These were promptly
answered and thus material was gathered for the
very interesting history of the school given by the
Principal, Prof. Fletcher and lead at the Alumni
meeting. Here the attendance was larger than
usual, as the occasion was one of interest to III.
The Prof must have felt something of pride as
he saw all those feow-workmcn gathered to-
gether, the product Of his own ten years hard and
successful labor. Result 1000 students and leo
graduates. All but two Of the graduates having
taught in the State. Thus the excellent normal
methods have been disseminated through all
grades Of school and the State benefited there
by.
The examinations were superior and commend
ed by all, some OF them conducted entirely BY
students themselves. The main hall, where the
graduation exercises took place, was beautifully
decorated with flowers, vines and dra wings by the
pupils. Much taste is shown here by the teach
ers and pupils 10 having an eye to the beautiful,
besides, the power of the teachers is strong that
can thus direct the students mind and work so
much that the student acts independently. diff
cult matter to attain, yet it 10 very marked in all
work at this Normal school. Another feature, the
antagonism existing between scholar and teach
er does not here exist as in colleges. The stu
dent feels that the instructor is friend and help.
The relation Is more like we'll regulated fam
lily than any thing else Cannot this same be auti-
he tfan cd in III L.,
The graduation was most brilliant affair. The
graduating exercises on Thursday were as fol-
lows:
THURSDAY FORENOON.
Scripture Reading and PRAYER
BY. Rev. Mr.. Bowen, of Csstine.
SINGING.
Essay-Eghei Education of Women.
Grace j. Haynes, of Bangor
MUSIC.
Oration-Public Speaking.
Chas +. Hascy, of Bangor
MUSIC.
Essay.-Elements of School Government.
Cementina r. Hobart, of Gulford.
MUSIC.
Grafton, Relation of Education to the Public.
VIM G. Small, of Stockton.
MUSIC.
Essay,-The Ideal and the Real.
Hester NJ. Pierce, Of Ellsworth.
MUSIC.
OratioE-The Eastern War.
Joshua NJ. Frost of Bangor.
MUSIC.
Essay,-Class History.
Susan NJ. Haynes of Ellsworth.
Oration.-Valedictory.
Alton A. Jackson, of East Jefferson.
Class Song, Warren C. Philbrook of Castine.
REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL.
AWARDING CT THE DIPLOMAS.
Prayer, BY d. S. Arey.
DoXoLOGT.
Benediction, by Rev. NJ. Ives.
The class numbered IS, superior to any before
in numbers, in ability and in rank. The class
song was written by Mr.. Philb:ook and set to his
own music. All the music was furnished by
school talent and pronounced excellent. We
might go on and specify macy commendsble fea-
lures Of this occasion, but its best praise is the
workmen seat out from its walls. These are
everywhere and there power is felt Governor,
Council, Trustees, State Superintendent of schools
and other noted persons were present. W.