The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-15
MAINE.



BANGOR, May 14-The first session of the
ssmi-annRal meeting Of the Maine Pedagogical
Society was held here tonight. A large num-
ber OF Maine teachers are in attendance. The
address of welcome was delivered by Hon. E.
B. Nealley, Mayer OF Bangor. An address on
Scientific Temperance Instruction was given
b. MIS-. Mary Il. Hunt of Hyde Park, Mass.
The sessions continue tomorrow. The follow
ing will be the order OF exercises:
9ooA.M.
Paper-Aiineralogy in Schools. ......
.....................S S. K. Hitchipgs Biddeford
Discussion. Opened by H. M. Estahroo ok. Gorham
The Agassiz Association in Relation to Schools,
..............,,.....-..C. G. B. Wilson, WaterYle
Discussion Opened by G. II: Fernald, Orono
Discussion Opened BY W. Harper. Pennington
Papsr The Use of the Imagination in Teaching
........... Annie M Pinkham Farmington
Discussion. Opened by W. C. Phibrook, Watervile
2.0oPM.
Discussion. Opened by Albro E. Chase, Portland
Paper-Moral Instruction Obligatory -. =.
....-..t...........-.. Sarah M. TAYLOR, Portland
Discussion. Opened by NJ. O. Fernad 0rono
Paper-The Hygiene of the School Room.
"....................W w. @. Strong, Kent's Hill
Opened by D. A Robinson NJ D., Bangor
7.30P.M.
Address-The Education Demanded by Modern
Business Methods. Observation-Disclosures.
........... on. Josiah H. Drummond, Portland
Address-Practical Methods in Teaching Histo-
ry by Gen. II. b. Darlington, U. S. A. Hyde
Park Mass.
franklin GoHnty Pension Medical Exam-
liners.
FARMINGToN, May IA = Wednesday, the
regular day for the meeting of the Franklin
Go. Pension Medical Examiners, found DIR.
George f. Higgins of Strong, alone on the
Board. This was caused by the death of DIR.
Eaton and the removal of DIR. Richards
Pressing business awaited the action of the
Board, one applicant having hired man to
bring him some twenty-five miles.
DR.. Higgins telegraphed Pension Comms-
soner Black for instructions and received
reply to examine those candidates from dis
tance, and send the others away until the
board is full. The demand for the appoint
ment of DR.. Adams of Wilton to succeed DR..
Eaton, and for tho reinstatement of DR..
Richards of Pennington, grows louder and
louder, and it is hoped that the delay means
that the commissioner is turning his car in the
direction of Franklin county to learn its rea
wishes.
Philips Water Company.
AUBURN, May 14.-The directors of the
Phillips Water Company met at the office of
the Auburn Aq1educt Company yesterday aud
completed organization by the election of
Samuel Farmer of Phillips as president and
agent and n. I. Jordan secretary aud treas
urer. The company proposes to begin work at
Phillips within a month.
FrankIin's New Public Ruilding.
FARMINGToN, May 14.-The work of grading
the ground and laying the foundations for the
now county building has begun in earnest un-
der the direction of Contractor Foster of
Waterville and gang Of workmen. Two at
three car loads OF granite arrive from the
quarries for the building each day, and every
thing is being pushed as rapidly as possible. At
the same time the foundations are being placed
under the new Pennington town house, and
and plans for the interior arrangements are be-
ing perfected by the committee in charge.
Obituary.
ELLSWORTH, May 14.-Capt. Jesse Dutton,
prominent and life long citizsn, died this morn
ng, aged about so.
DAMARrscoTFA, May 14,-John Otis, for
many years postmaster st South Bristol, died
yesterday. He was Republican in politics.