The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-06-13
Commencement Exercises at Castine.

The annual commencement exercises of the
Eastern State Normal school, at Castine, took
place on Wednesday and Thursday the 9Th and
9th inst. The Governor and Council We're not
present The following from the board of
trustees assisted in the exercises: Hon. \. a.
Luce, State Superintendent, eN-oilicio member,
|. w. Merrill of Pennington, l.. G.. Philbrook
Castine, Jo ohm A. Ilnkley, Gorham, and s. A.
Lowell, Auburn. The pupils this term num-
bered one hundred and twenty, thirty-sX of
whom were graduates.
The exercises, which at the beginning We're
devotional, began Wednesday forenoon at 9
O'Clock. Next took place the examination of
classes and teachers exercises in the different
rooms. This continued thorough the day. In
the model room teachers are Obliged to take
charge of classes precisely they would if ac-
tually teaching. These exercises are highly
spoken of by the trustees During the day also
occurred the election of teachers for the ensu-
ing year. The following We're elected: Prof.
A. f. Richardson, principal; assistants, in the
order named Mary +. Hughes, Fred W. FoS-
ter, +. Z. Philbrook, Nellie +. Harvey. and Ma
school. Prof. Richardson, the principal, has
taught but two terms and took the place of
Prof Woodbury., deceased. He is Il graduate
of BoWdoin College of the class Of 1873 and
one of the best educators in the state. Fer
number of Years he taught at Bridgton aud
Fryeburgh, and was at the latter place when
called to the Eastern Normal school. The
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1t was a particularly hard position to which he
was called in the middle of the school year,
and to follow surha popular teacher as the late
Prof Woodbury.. His salary is 81 $50 per
year.
The exercises of the graduating class took
place Wednesday evening. The large lecture
room was well filled with visitors, many of the
alumni of the school being present. The State
officials occupied the rear of the stage. Many
floral pieces decorated the front nf the plat
form. Prof. Richardson acted as master OF
ceremonies. The exercises opened with pray
er, followed by march In the Moonlight."
The salutatory was by Ernest X. Woodbury..
son of the former teacher; chorus by class
members, "Brightly CLOVIS the Morning Star
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