Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-10-22
Hancock County Educational Association

large and enthusiastic meeting Of the
Hancock County Educational Association
was held in Bar Harbor, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Oct. 18th and l+th. About
eighty teachers from various parts Of the
county were in attendance. Ellsworth was
represented by twenty, as follows
Misses L. True, Abhle +. Joy. NJ. A..
Gaynor, Mary Z. stockDridge, H. A.
Given, Mary ii. Mcfarland, Carrie Har-
rington, Lucy r. O-good, NJ. II. Black,
Leonora Higgins, Susie Byrn, Hettie
Renck, Susie Remick. Carrie Cochran,
Mary A. Grindall, Emma Bowden, Mllie
Moore. Mrs, l.. J. Backus, Messrs. W r.
Whittle and +. W. Lord
Tie president, A. G. Blake, called the
meeting to order at 10 A. NJ, Tuesday
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Winslow, the
exercises were taken up Id order. Mr.
Paine of Bar Harbor made a brief speech
of welcome, 20 which President Blake
responded
The discussion on the query. What are
the objects Of class recitation?" was
opened by Mr.. Julian Emery, who treated
the subject in q practical manner, which
was much appreciated by his audience. He
was followed by several other speakers
4 paper on The study Of the Principles
Of Agriculture" was presented by Mr.
Prescott keyes, the principal Of the Bar
Harbor High School. 1t was clear and
concise, and replete with excellent ideas.
general discussion on the subject OF
patriotism was participated in by several
members and visitors, in which State
Superintendent Luce referred to the fact
that the national flag had, with only one
exception. been hoisted over every school
house in Ellsworth.
On Tuesday evening the convention as
sembled in the Methodist church to listen
to an address by Mr. Albert +. Richard
son, principal Of Castine Normal school,
teenth Century" Mr.. Richardson spoke
Of the extravagant claims so generally
made in favor Of this century and clearly
showed that former ages were not Inferior
to this in intellectual ability. He spoke
feelngly on the great evils Of the day =
the rum traffic, which statistics sho~ has
increased three times as fast as has the
population of our country; the haste of
the people to secure wealth, thus leading
to defalcations and frauds the tide of un-
desirable immigrants steadily flowing into
the country; the prize fight and the sensa-
tional newspaper; the custom Of hazing,
which still exists in our Maine colleges !;
these and other evils he mentioned to
show that we are not, as Julia Ward Howe
has said Giving in the millennium with
out knowing it." His remarks were very
impressive and aroused much thought on
the part of his hearers.
On Wednesday interesting teaching
exercises were given by Mr. Galen Young,
Mrs. II. S. Spratt and Mrs. C. f. Norris,
and were followed by animated discus
sions.
An admirable essay on Mistakes in
Teaching" was read by Miss Harvey of
Castine. 1t not only pointed out mistakes,
but showed how best to avoid them.
The officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows President, Julian
Emery, Bar Harbor; Vice President. Car
re Cochran. Ellsworth Falls; Secretary,
Flora d. Marks, North Penobscot.
Executive Committee Mary H. Black,
Ellsworth Clara f. Norris, Bar Harbor;
A. G. Blake. Brooklin.
The following resolution, with several
others, was adopted
Resolced. That we extend our heartfelt
thanks to Professor Richardson for his
able and instructive lecture; to the citizens
Of Bar Harbor for their hospitality; to the
Methodist society for the use of their
beautiful and commodious church; to Mr..
Julian Emery superintendent Of schools
Of Eden) who BY his untiring efforts has
largely contributed to make this meeting q
success to Mr.. F. E. Whitmore who has
SO kindly furnished US with music; also to
the clergymen who by their presence or
otherwise have helped to make this meet
ing successful and interesting session.
The meeting then adjourned subject to
call Of Executive Committee.
TEsTAMENTUM DOMINUS.