Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-11-20

comfort second 70 uone. ~ "r
euce "a caterer, uniform courtesy aud
genuine interest In the welfare OF bis guests
counts for anything we are sure tue tra'.
cling public will tind Mr.. Pool the "mode'
landlord The devotees or the terps'ch"r-
can art will doubtless be glad to learn that
ne will give q grand ball and turkey supper
on Thanksgiving Eve with music by Jones
Orchestra.
The Changers have made great im-
movement on the wooden building con-
nected with their hall, by shineling the
roof and putting in some p good warm
stalls for the accommodation of their horses
during Granger meetings.
The old rickety plank walk leading from
A. T.. Shurtl.if's past the furniture SHOP
has been removed aud one Of gravel SUD-
stituted.
Where do the heather liver We learn
that on recent Sabbath two little girls "I
eight and ten years, strangers In the VII
lage, attended Sabbsth-scbool here ana hsd
no notice taken OF them because class
mate told the teacher they had never been
to Ssbbsth-school and could not answer
questions. when the fact was they were
daughters Of deceased clergyman. had Al
WAYS attended Ssbbath-school and came
with well prepared lessons. Nextf
The event OF the week was the appear
ancc ut the skating rink, on Wednesday
evening. of Prof Maurice +. Wiuslow OF
Portland. trick and fancy skater, and an
artist In his profession. There was large
and apnreciatlve audience from this and
the adjoining villages OF Paris Iill and
Norway. The Prof. In his neat and natty
uniform decorated with several gold aud
silver medals, was the object or much al
miration, aud the ease and grace OF his
m ,vements and the dash and hrill'ancy
with which he executed his most dill 'ult
feats won him much applause. All were
unanimous In pronouncing the evenings
entertainment a grand success. Ga next
"Wednesday evening there will be potato
race with five contestants, at the rink; a
prize of one dollar il otiered--an exciting
time and lots OF fun Is anticipated.
TEACHERS MEerING - According 20
previous announcement the Teicher's In
stitute assembled in our new schonl-house
on Friday aud came to order with Prof.
O. w. Collins of Norway In the chair.
There was quite good attendance OF
teachers and friends OF education through
out the several sessions and the exercises
generally were very interesting and in
structiye.
At the hrst or morning session the topic
preseutrd for consideration was Comb
tious OF School Work " The dIscu ssion
was opcued by the reading Of scholarly
aud exceedingly interesting essay by Prof.
X. J. Everett III So. Paris. After which
there W. r. brief remarks by Professors
Johnson Of Bethel, Mayo Of Hebron, Col
Inns OF Norway, J. A. Roberts, Norway,
Rev. L. G. Ingalls,, DIR. Woodbury. and V.
A. GreenleIf, So Paris. The inclusion
reached, was, that we ought 10 have
better system OF heating ami ven
tilatou than that which obtains in
most country schools aud that the seating
OF the pupils should be under the direct
control OF tn. teacher Us Tar as pract.c-
able.
In the afternoon Prof Johnson Of
Goulds Academy, Bethel, read very In
structIve paper on blackboard ENer-
cises," and gave several pertinent Illus
trations on the board, after which the dis
cussion became general aud was partici-
pated 10 by Rev. Mr.. Wiswell and Prof
Brooks OF Norway, and Professors John.
Ion, Mayo, Everett aud others. The i'm
portance of blackboard illustrations can
harily be overrated. They are indis
peusiple TO the best success OF teacher and
pupil alike.
In the evening quite a large audience
assembled 10 listen To a lecture by Prof
Luce, but neither he or Prof. Corthell hay-
Topical Teaching" was taken up. Prof.
W. w. Mayo OF Hebron Acaoemy read
well prepared and exhaustive paper after
which there were various remarks by Pro-
lessons Johnson, Brooks, Everett, Collins
and several others. The pupil should he
taught rs far rs practicable To recite with
out being questioned, aud To grasp the
salient facts and ideas and clothe them In
his own language, and not spend too much
time In servile memorising OF mere
words and forms. After a short intermis-
sion the lady teachers present were Invited
tn ask questions for information and dis
cussinn, but only two, Miss Rose Giles and
Miss Josie King avsiled themselves OF this
opportunity.
Saturday morning the subject of Z luca-
tional Influences WAS discussed Ia all its
bearings, by Rev. Mr.. Wiswell OF Norway.
followed by several OF the Profs. and
teachers present. After this there was a
general discussion OF the desirability OF
general recess, but no definite conclusion
was reached. Not being present at the
adjournment, We did not learn what action
was taken in regard to holding the next
Institute. JEAN
WEST PARIS, Nov. l6th.-The "young
Western cyclone" OF Monday and Tuesday
did little damane in the yillann In, .o.,.. |