Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-01-15

year, shows rigid economy practiced
ny those expanding the funds entrusted
to their care. and a healthy educational
interest among the scholars of the
State. Our State should endeavor to
help TO ht our teachers for their work
that they may he encouraged to make
teaching profession, instead of
stepping stone to some other occupa-
ton. The normal schools have been a
potent influence in securing to the
schools better class of teachers, and
II Is to be deplored that Maine cannot
offer graduates as attractive salaries as
other States do, that their services NAV
be retained where they are so much
needed. By careful inquiry and from
reliable statistics. | am able to state
that three-quarters OF the amount of
teaching done by the normal graduetes
from our own schools has been done in
Name, and nearly one half has been
given TO the ungraded schools, and the
larger portion of this kind of service
has been employed in the schools of
country towns. The Governor and
Council have repeatedly attended the
several examinations of our normal
schools, and are able to furnish the
most favorable reports of the efficiency
of their teachers. aud the scholarly
attachments of pupils. The full report
of the work done by these graduates is
included in the report Of the State
Superintendent Of schools for 1888.
would recommend that the appropria-
tions of the last session be continued
FREE HIGu SCHOOLS.
The total amount expended for free
high schools dnring the year 1854 has
been si9 1873 Is, Ut which amount the
State has paid s2l .S>S.35, which was
distributed among l43 cities aud towns,
for educating 9,.5l pupils in the higher
branches.
These schools Of the State have also
been influential 10 securing better
corps OF teachers, AMI even in this re-
spect alone have proved the wisdom OF
the State in providing for their main
tenance n a part OF the public school
system. Nv their establishment the
lower schools hav. been relieved If
class Of scholars that had passed be
You'd the proper limits of work in those
schools, and many of the students
attending the free high schools are IN
courag"d To continue their studies after
leaving the public schools, and so OBJ
tain 4 higher education than they
would otherwise secure.
SAm"ng The recon n ndattons urged
upon school utfl 'ers by the STATE Super-
intcudent Of schools for the Improve
ment ri the common schools are Ih,
securing OF better instruction, uniform
ty ot textbooks more systematic
~ - - "a a
system, The needs and effects of obese
chtHge> are carefully discussed IN his
annual report TO be laiI before YOU ana
aEe worthy Of thoushtful legislation
FISK AND CANE.
The exercise Of tin authority OF the
State in protecting its ii-h and game. his
required an annual appropriation OF 81
300 which IN q series VI Years aggregates
Il large sum. The reports Of the Com
ul>sIouers, however. assure us that there
has Teen All adeqi.t vecomp use 10 the
State. From information received from
response IL parties | feel sure that our
fish and game laws have been seryiceAble
in propagating fish IN orr lax and
rivers, also ia increasing the amount Of
game in our forests. which III former
tunes Was 80 abundant.
Tho police regulations have been well
enforced, and the market men of the great
business centres have had no opportunity.
and Il is noticeable they do not. at I'M
seasouabie times. venture to tran,por. or
offer our Wild game 10 their customers.
II is to be hoped that this Increase of fi,h
aud game, 50 well established, may ia
futr-s time be a source Of sustrnauce for
our people and OF revenue to our State il
a variety of Ways.
There i, much complaint about the !
cloEa time and the Improper taking of
holsters for markets out or the State,
which may need additional legislation
call your attention To- the fun and yAlGa-
abb" reports OF the Commissioners FOR tn
past two wears.
DEAF. DUNE AND BLIND.
Every application for benefit from
the puh'ic appropriation in aid OF the
education II The deaf. dumb and blind /
Of CTR state has been huuur-i. ana 10 /
one II this unfortunate cl.-r is denied .
the privilege Of being instructed in TIE .
common branches ut uu cdunalion,
and, in many instances, in the essential, 4
OF suitable trade for future liveli- .
hood. The State owes every child I
within its borders an education, and
th, class enli>tS the tendrre,t .vrnpA-
thy Of humanity. The several iuStitu-
ton and schools which are patrouiz-d /
by the State are the best in The country,
aud our boys and girls are among the
most advanced scholars, and appear 10 ,
be contented and hapny. and are max