Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-19
journalism at the High School.

Editor kenaebec joaraai
The questie n # re-issuing the old ''Cony
student" is agitated to a considerable extent
at the High School, and 1 am requested to
aid the movers Of the scheme by publish
ing brief history of the previous journal
istic efforts which have been made in the
school.
In 1885 Mr.. VIM. +. Perkins launched
forth venture of this description in the
form of the ''Cony Gazette" four-page
monthly. This sheet did not meet q proper
support and died in its infancy. Fortunately
the literary spirit lived in few Of the stu
dents. who quietly csnvassed the school and
after concluding that there was enthusiasm
enough to support a journal, in the fall of
1886 the "Cony Student" was presented to
the school. 1t was q good-sized eight page
monthly edited by Byron A. Meader, and
managed by Lewis A. Burleigh and A. c.
White. Up to the close of the adminstra-
ton Of these gentlemen the paper thrived.
At the close of their connection with the
Student an election for elitor was held the
candidates being Mr. Perkins and myself.
Doubtless there are some in the school at
prese mt who remember the stormy contest.
Mr. Perkins was elected. Frederic L
Thompson and Edward l.. Nash were chosen
managers
Two months later l vas chosen
assistant editor. At this time the treasury
ran low and a concert was given by the CoDy
Glee Club. the proceeds of which temporarily
placed the paper upon its feet. Soon after,
Mr. Perkins and the managing editor re-
signed which left the paper 10 my hands
Miss Mabel Russell was elected to act as my
assistant and Ralph p. Plaisted and l.. P.
Washburn business managers. At this time
the paper was in bankrupt condition but
owing to the untring efforts Of Mr.. Plaisted
it was continued through the year, discon-
tnuing with its twelfth issue in June. 1887.
The lack of finances was no, the only diff
Guilty with which we had to contend. II was
next to impossible to get our fellow students
to contrihut literary matter Out Of ninety
students there were but four who rendered
any assistance in this way. The object of
school paper is to furnish a medium through
which the students may all gain practical
benefit. Every student should be called up
on to contribute and should respond to every
call made by the editor. Until this is done
the object of the paper il not achieved. The
success of school paper depends upon
the editors. The editor is literally speak
ing, the servant of his school-mstes.
To those who are aatatirg the re issuing
of the Cony Student | will say When YOU
ere sure a paper is what every member of the
school desires; when you are sure of the
hearty cooperation of the parents
of the students. in this enterprise !;
when you are sure If a strong financial basis,
then 90 ahead and success will be yours.
But above all things be sure that you have
o, go. an lephant upon your hands, before
you blish your paper.
l.. J. CROKER, JR.
Supt Moore of Squirrel Island has been
doing quite job in the way of improve
ments He has spent about ten days pOw-
ing the field AID swampy place between the
Chase House croquet ground and road lead
ing by the reading room, blasting the rocks,
pulling out the brakes and alders and max
ing 1t smooth and dry. Islanders will
see this will be great improve
men,, adding another pretty field to those in
which the island abounds.
meeting of the pastors of Augusta and
Haliow ell was held at the home of Rev Mr..
Jordan in this city yesterday morning. The
reports of Sunday services showed hope
full and increasing condition of religious in
terest Officers for the current year were
elected as follows President. Rev. J. B
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