Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-05-04

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The Hancock Count, Educational A.,
>9e.4,llu met. As peg notice, with the people
IF Orland On Thursday and FRIDAY of the
past wees. ms Was the first meeting Of
,n.> newly formed ASSOCIATION. and ls much
# the future educational prospects OF the
county depended upon IT, success. It vas
looked forward 10 with much anxiety. by the
friends Of education and those ha, NJ 1t in
charge.
!; proved to be a success. and to a degree.
lAa; exceeded tie expectations and hopes Of
.... not only a. regarded numbers, but in the
interest manifested and the good result, evi-
.ent.y accompl.> he'd. The people OF Orland
opened widely their doors and hearts. not
only boun,ltully entertaining the visitors
but attending the meetings.
The Uniyers4lisl Society invited the Asso-
cation to occupy their commodlous church.
save on Thursday evening, when by invita-
non Of Congre gational friends the evening
session was held at the church of that So
Ciety. Teachers were here from nearly all of
the adjoining towns, but Ellsworth did not
seem to be represented. Mr. Foster, Of the
Normal School, presided. TO the satisfaction
of all, and to his magnetic presence, as a
presiding officer, and his skill in making
plain difficult points, the meetings owe much
Of their success.
The able State Superintendent, Mr. Luce.
was here also and j. too well known to
need any encomiums from me. Mr.. Wood
bury. principal Of the Castine Normal
School, assisted by his experience and pres
ence ana added much to the success OF the
meeung-.
Too much credit canno; be given to the
Two energetic members Of the Executive
Committee who had the whole arrangement
q Jae meetings IN their charge. Mr.. Charles
PerAIns Of Lamnlnc and Mrs. Dr. Chase Of
Du4nI Fine whole matter Of programme.
ETC.. Va, in their hands and such was their
foresight and energy that not a hitch oe-
.Urr-i aIrius tie Nd lie SESSION.
Inc next session Nil no doubt be held in
she region d Lamoine. Let Teachers look
20 II that they attend.
Ine following Was the order Of exercises.
Ner;iaE called to order a, 9 o'clock BIZ the
President. Mr.. Foster Opened with sing
NJ laI-r the direction Of Mrs DIR. Chase.
VINO had charge of The singing through the
entire session. Austin keyes. Secretary.
pro tenn. Mr.. Luce introduced the subject
ii Wants Of the Schools in Hancock
County" which was discussed.
Thursday Z. VI. Tie house was we'll
filed. Primary Arithmetic was discussed
by Richard Perkins; a paper was read by
Austin Keyes on Rates and Proportion.
and mental Arithmetic" was brought for
ward by Frank Gross.
At the evening session at the Congrega-
,ional Church, there was paper By Mrs.
Webster on Reading; paper by Herbert
Gross on Geography; answering questions
from the Quiz-box by Mr.. Luce.
Friday forenoon. Discussion of Gram
mar" by Mr.. Foster, and others. By Prof
Woodbury. on History, and Prof Foster on
Geography.
Friday p NJ Reading and Enuncia-
tom by Prof. Woodbury.; a paper on
School WORK" by Hutehins, of Penbbseot
Mrs. DIR. Chase brought a class of Is chill
dren before the Association, and illustrated
with them. the subject of Vocal culture
as applied to common schools. Prof. Luce,
answered inquiries from the box.