The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-03
Ferry Village,

The most noticeable event that has taken
place in this village for the past few weeks was
the examination of our grammar and high
schools on Thursday last. The grammar
school, taught this term by Geo. f. Henley,
was examined by Supervisor Harlow. assisted
by Rev. Messrs. Woodbury. and Eaton. The
Rotations, consisting of reading, spelling,
writing and arithmetic, were satisfactory to the
cammittee, as we'll as to the parents and friends
present. At the close of the examination the
scholars present presented Mr.. Henley with a
volume of Shakspeares' complete works. Mr..
Henley responded in manner which evinced
the best of feeling, and perfect understanding
between teacher and pupils Remarks were
made by Messrs. Harlow, Brewer, Kincaid,
and Robinson, all of whom expressed them
selves satisfied with the arrangements of the
school and the department of the scholars.
The following are names of scholars that have
cot been absent day during the term: Will
lie Crockett Henry Sewell, Joseph Hutchn-
son, Frank Wallace, Henry Weldon, Mary E.
Weldon, Nina Small, Annie Stone. Mamie
Spear, Mamie Slvador, Eva Campbell, Josie
Jewett, Nellie Page, Eliza Dyer, Nellie Forbes,
James Kincaid.
In the afternoon the high school room was
we'll filled with parents and friends of the pu-
pills, and large number of teachers, among
the more noticeable being d. w. Hawkes. and
Miss Hawkes. of Deering, principal and assist
ant of our town high school, also Misses Pills
bury, Hutchins and Boultenhouse, Dastine
Spaulding, G. It. Henley, John Brewer, Jr. of
Cape Elizabeth. The exercises were conducted
| by Supervisor Harlow and D. O. Moulton,
teacher, and consisted of reading, geography
| arithmetic, algebra, grammar and physiology,
| the rendition of which showed good degree
OF proficiency, alike creditable to pupils and
| teachers. District agent Brewer then an
| nounced that dialogue between Miss Fannie
Henley and Mr.. Moulton would be in order.
| Miss Henley then stepped forward and in a
neat little speech presenter Mr.. Mouton, in
| behalf of the school, with well bound volume
| though completely unprepared, responded in
his usual quiet manner and spoke Of the Pleas
| ant hours they had passed together, and point
| ed them to a beautiful motto that hung on the
wall, I'm God is our trust," and said they had
trusted Him; he hoped they would heed the
motto and trust in God" Short and perth
| nent speeches were made by Rev. Messrs. Har-
| low and Eaton, d. w. Kincaid and others. All
| present expressed themselves delighted with
| the management of the school and the advance
ment of the scholars. Whole number of schol.
ars g. Below are the names of those who
have attended every day during the term
Georgia A. Spear, Estelle M. Cole, Nellie w
Brewer, Alice M. Spear, Nellie Campbell, Elvs
B. Tilton, Sadie B. Richards, Georgia A. Os
good, Cornelia o. Upton, Patience Thompson
Susie T. Cobb, Emma L. West, Walter l.
Sawyer, Charles N. Trefethen, Charles A.
Studley, Ernest E. Bunce. Elmer E. York ant
Herbert r. Cole. Every way correct, except
| spelling, Alice NJ. Spear, Walter L. Sawyer,
Chas NJ Trefethen, Elva B. Tlton and Mel
lie Campbell A.