Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-06-27


THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Almuui Reusion.
The exercises Of examination and graduation
o. indicated In the programme, took place last
Wednesday and Thursday.
superintendent Oorthell and members Of the
Boaid Of Trustees. arrived In the Steamer Lew.
istou Wednesday morning. The forenoon Was
devoted TO the examisatioa Of classes; the
though, and expression Of the pupils indicating
that clear knowledge Of subjects and power OF
presentation, % essential to success In teaching.
At noon the Governor, Mcssrs. Farringtou
and Lacy Of the Council, Assistant Secretary Of
State smith. and Trustee Libby, arrived In
Steamer May Field.
The visitors spent the afternoon 10 inspecting
the work In the Normal and Model Schools.
The time was devoted TO teaching exercises by
members Of the Senior Class.
In the Normal School the classes were COM
posed Of pupils who had not. with lew exeep-
tons, previously studied the subjects taught.
The skill OF the teschers was manifested 10
the close attention secured, from the pupils-in
the clear presentation Of facts and priaciples BY
the leaders, and in their success In securing
from the class an expression OF the know ledge
gained directly from the instruction given, or
elected by the thought suggested BY wha, had
been presented. The tcxching exercises COW
cred wide range Of subjects Ia language
mathematics. physical and mental science The
pupil-,eachers manifested = thorough kpowl-
edge Of subjects. and much skill In conducting
reciia,ions: while all the exercises received
commendAiion from the visitors, some were
complimented for marked excellence. AT the
Primary Model School the exercises were also
conducted by members Of the Senior Class.
The excellent work done in this school was
shown by the order and proficiency OF the little
ones.
Member, OF the S-nior class have had prac-
tee in teaching lin this department. under the
inspection OF the principal. during the past two
terms, and the results Of this training were
manifested by the ability to ntercs, and in
s,ruci the children shown by the pupil-teachers.
The Governor and lady spent most OF the afer.
noon In this school.
In no previous examination has the profess
sionAl training Of the Normal School appeared
to 30 good advantage. The graduating elias, 20
forth to their work In the schools Of the state,
with knowledge Of what they are to teach aud
with skill in methods Of instruction.
The address Of DR.. Field Of Bangor, on the
"science Of I.ife,r was = most able and tn.true.
tive lecture.
Thursday morning was beautiful. astine ap.
peAred In her richest summer dress. and Nor
nal Hall was decorated with pictures md dow
ers for the graduation exercises Tne Hall ~.
nlied al an early hour. Governor and Trustees
occupied the platform. AT halt past nine the
exercises were opened by music followed by
PRAYER.
The examination Of the class in Didsc,ies
was conducted by sup,. CorthelI. Trustee Pub
lon. and the PRINCIPAL. The nn..,son. cov~-..'
= W de range Of subjects in the Science and
art Of teaching" Conditioning principles
professional knowledge" Organization Of
School" "texi books "recitaiions- &c. The
elias, was complmentsd BY the sup,. for their
proficiency.
The Essays-History and yaledic,ory, were
well written and delivered.
Amer awarding the Diplomas, Governor Con-
nor congratulated the class upon their ability
and work, and In brief. earnest sddress, i'm
pressed upon their minds the importance Of the
ieaehers' profession.
Music and benediction closed the exercises.
At noon, Mr.. GreenouSh Of the Acadian, had
4 sump,uous dinner pro,id for the Alumni.
All the classes were represented, and the AFTER
dinner toAs;s received fitting responses.
Steamers Lewiston. May Field and Nay
Queen len fer Portland, Bangor and Belfast 10
the afternoon. end most Of the pupils and yisi.
tors took their departure feeling that the e1er.
cises had been very interesting and successful.
SENIOR CLASS.
Minnie Cordels Barrett.
Alice Albesta Crane.
Charlotte Rice Hale.
Sarah Louisa Miles.
Eta Eliza Piper.
Evelyn White Smith.
Ida Louisa Snow.
George Jay Babson. Joseph Martyr Byrne.
Chas. r. DE Laittre. Rufus Parker Gardner. 4
Melvin Gilmore. Henry Harrison GRAY.
George A. Lord. Walter Elias Luce.
v esley 4. M0uiton. Irving Bemiss Mower.
Fred lie Roy Payson. Charles Byran Pineo.
Fall term commen Tu.~dny Auv,,.t Mn