Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-23

Yesterday, to be acted upon by the Council at a
session commencing the 9th inst
Edward F. Garland. Ashland, j. P. & Q.
Ira p. Booker, Brunswick
s. s. Wing, "
F. C. Pavsop, Portland.
Wildes p. Walker. Topsham,
N w. Edison. Portland,
VIM. Paine, Stsndish, Trial Justice
Parnsssus DYER, Farming ton, -
John Haley, Rangely,
A. P. Adams. Jaw, j. p. & Q.
j. II. Thompson, kingfeld,
Columbus GRAY, Wilton.
Jas. F. Toothsker, Phillips,
Luther Lord, Surry,
o. NJ. Sanders, Ellsworth,
Thos. Hovey Hallowell.
G. Marshall Weston, Belgrade, Trial Justice.
w. s. Choate, Augusta, Notary Public.
+. NJ. Jordan, Thomaston, "
Jas. Malcolm. Gushing, J. P. & Q.
Z. S. McAllister, Rocklapd, County Moose and
Game Warden.
Arson r. Bowler, Somerville, Trial Justice.
Robert + Peavy, Fryeburg, j. P. & Q.
A. G.. Tinkhsm, Greenwood
r. p. Bachelor. Kenduskeag,
Frank l.. Patten, Newport,
Joseph NJ. HAYES, Bath.
Francis w. Pike, Calais,
Thomas E. Wharf, Notary Pubic.
Geo. p. Davis, Psrsonsfeld, j. p. 4 z
Howard Frost, Sanford, Notary Public.
OAK Grove = minary.
We have received an advance copy of the Gaia
logue Of the Trustees, Instructors and Students OF
Oak Grove Seminary and Commercial College.
Vassslboro', for the academical year 1878. The
summary shows SO lady student 60 gentlemen
total ll9. Besides this there is ladies' collegiate
course, and a commercial course. The following
is the course of study pursued at the institution
lst-A College Preparatory Course, of great
thoroughness, of three years, for Young men.
2d-A Collegiate Course of four years, for
young ladies.
3d-A Normal Course of three wears.
4th-A thorough Business Course, the length of
which depends upon the skill and ability of the
student.
In the English Department the studea's NAV
pursue, with the advice of the teachers, such stud
les as they are qualified to pursue, without regard
to the Course.
The Commercial College department has recent.
ly been added. in order to make a specially of q
course Of studies to prepare the student for prac
tcal business in the shortest time possible. This
department has been especially successful from
the start. and 10 under the direct charge of the
Principal, whose whole time is devoted TO the
particular branches taught.
A more heslthful and beautiful location
cannot be found in the State for an institu-
ton of learning, 1t is situated in Vassalboro',
near Getchell's corner on the left hank Of the
Kennebec River. twelve miles from Augusta and
three-fourths Of mile from vassalboro' Railway
station. The Seminary building is situated in a
beautiful grove of oaks, ard the boarding house
Just opposite, commands view of the Kennebec
valley, which is unsurpassed in extent and beauty
This institution is under the care and snpervis-
ion of an Association Of the Society of Friends
formed in 1857, for the purpose of extending the
sphere of usefulness in this the only public school
belonging to Friends in the State of Maine
Though belonging to the Friends, the school is
freely open to members Of other societies. and has
hitherto enjoyed good reputation among them.
The following is the board of Instructors for
1889: Edward II. Cook A.. b., Principal
George A. Kilgore, Principal Commercial Col
lege. Martha A. Thompson, Perceptress j..
Stanley Estes. Teacher of Photography. Mark
p. Hstch, Teacher of Commercial Law. S. w.
ingalls,, Teacher of Elocuton.
For the Nortaal couI Sc, the services of Martha
A. Thompson. graduate of Mount Holyoke Sem
mary, Mass, have been secured. This lady has
had sixteen years experience in teaching in some
of the best schools in Massachusetts, and has the
warm and unqualified endorsement Of John d.