The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1885-10-29
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.

| at 7.3O P. NJ. In Coburn Classical Institute
| Watervile. Many of the most prominent edu
| Gators of the State were in attendance. After
| organizing the convention listened to select
readings by Miss Laughton Of Portland Rev
A. L. Lane, president, delivered very inter
| esting and instructive address. Theme: "The
central idea in education" This, he maintain
ed, should be the development of the whole
| broad culture, affecting and developing man.
| hood He showed that this could not be ac.
| complshed except by the efforts of self sac
ritice, and the will of the student wisely direct
| ed and encouraged by the teacher. Friday
morning A. +. Warner, of Farmington read a
| practical and suggestive paper on the impOr-
| tance OF the sciences in common schools and
| the best methods of teaching the same. He
claimed that experiments and illustrations were
| necessary TO good instruction in the study OF
science. spirited discussion followed Prof
William Elder of Colby University, closed the
session with a brilliantly illustrated lecture
upon the Function of Experiment." He adj
vocated the teaching of science in schools of all
grades, physiology first. The speaker admired
the student who only believes what he is com.
PEELED 10 believe by actual demonstration. He
took the ground that all teaching should be
oral and illustrated by experiments Prof.
Henry l.. Chapman of B0wdoin. opened the
afternoon session with Il discussion of the best
methods of teaching the grammatical use of
language. He said the proper use of language
by the teacher is the best method. Mary j.
Dudley, of Pittstield, read paper on the study
of literature severely criticising the prevalent
method of teaching the branch. Students should
become interested in the lives of great authors
as an introduction to their works, and by this
method acquire taste for fine literature. B.
.. Mcintyre OF kenton Hill and W. j. Corthell
Of Gorham, held "A spirited discussion. Prof.
Corthel advocated reading hce newspapers and
literary periodicals as the greatest help to cor
rect taste in literature. Prof. George c. Pur-
ington Of Pennington discussed the method of
teaching history. Prof Small opposed the gos-
Sip stvle of teaching history and claimed that
scholars should take up in the common schools
oni, The most salient points in the history of ;,
nation. In the evening W. A. Morey. l.. l.. d.
gave vivid narration of the Louisiana pur-
chase SATURDAY. morning the following officers
were elected: Thos. fash. Portland. Pres !
II. Hanson. Nateryi,ln. Vice Pres e w Elall
Wattryjlle See and Treas executive ronmit-
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The Maine State Christian Advent Confer
ence opened a four Cav's session at Bridgton.
"Wednesday evening. with Il GOOD attendance.
Despite the storm large number arrived at
noon, Thursday The clergymeu already pres
ent were Rev O. s. French Bangor; T. G.,
Weilcome Yarmouth: +. O. Dinsmore Rich
mond; Jesse GRAY Saco; q. Tracy, oxford.
and local ministers. An interesting speech was
made. Thursday night, BY Rev. Jesse GRAY, of
Saro The church was crowded Able sermons
were preached during the day bv Rev. |. Wei
come, of Yarmouth, and Rev q. L. Tracy. OF
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ana reports of conferences generally showed
most satisfactory results since the last confer
ence Among those present. besides clergy
men already mentioned were Rev Hiram
Manes, of Cane Elizabeth Rev Jared II hit
man Of Oxford Rev Mason Durgin of La
grange An excellent sermon on The Literal
Death and Resurrection was preached Friday
afternoon bv Rev. Nelson Durgin, Il colored
preacher and a former Slave in Georgia. who
came with the 14h Maine Regiment from the
war when a lad and whom this conference
ordains. He is to 90 back to Georgia and
preach to his people. There was social meet
ing Friday evening and good sermon on
The Work OF the Ministry by Rev A. W.
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PROPOSED BREAkWATER AT MATlNICCe.
A petition is in circulation, to be presented
eng The hraatwater 90 ,,atitioned far viii
be in three sections, and if built will make q
fine harbor between Matinicus and Ragged
Islands, about a mile square.
The three sections will be located as follows
One running south from the high southwest
shore of Matinicus, and the second, correspond
ing. from the opposite shore of Ragged Island
starting from near the little inlet called RaggtG
| Island barhor. The third starts from the soult
shore of Matinicus. at Curtis Point and con.
| meets Ten Pound Island with the shore The
| three sections will make about one mile OF
| structure. Ragged Island is composed of gran
| lite. and would furnish all material needed i