Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-04
MAINE TEACHERS
Consider tho Idea Of an Exhibit at
the Worlds Pall.
A Successful Session Closed Saturday
Election of Officers.

PORTLAND, Jan. . The closing day 3
session of the Maine Pedagogical society
was held today in the vestry Of the Congress
Square Church ard va, quite IS interesting
and we'll attended as any Of is predecessors.
The opening paper this morning WAS by
Mr. G l, Aidrich, superintendent Of schools
xt Q QuiLcy, Mass :, Oh the methods IN ariIh
met.c.
Probably the topic Of mos. general inter-
est TO the pes pie Of the Stste At large, IS
seil as the teachers themselves. is the pro-
posed educs,ional exhibit Of Maine at the
Columbian 4 position at Chicago.
State Superintendent N. A. Luce opened
the discussion of this topic by some Liter
estiog and original suggestions which be
put forth for the consideration Of the soci-
ETY.. He said that the State should exhibit
at Chicago, so Tar IS possible, the exact
. item and condition OF her public schools
II should be al objective exhibit and so
arranged that an idea of whs! Maine is do
ing in her public schools might be plainly
conveyed. Her means and methods Of in
suuctIon might give ideas to other
educators, and, in calling forth approval
OF criticism, might be of practical benefit TO
cur teachers. As 10 the material Of the
exhibit, Mr.. Luce thought that chsfts
might be displayed setting forth the States
gens raj scheme of instruction aAd the sys-
tems Of the common school, the graded
common school, the free gh, the normsI,
lh1 academy and the college. He also
thought that Illustrations Of our school
buildings, the annual reports. csislogues
and all other matter VI ths kind might be
exhibited 10 good advantage. IL sach 5
scheme Of exhibition should be found
practical. the exert 10 which the schools
can be thus Obi ctively represented should
receive the most careful consideration
The State expeegs something Of the kind
and il it Is dore it should be veil done.
President Fernsid Of the State CO lsge at
Ofono continued tine discussion aud spoke
in behsif of State exulbis and the super
intendent's suggestion.
Mr. J r Dunton, principal of the Lew
iston grammar school, concluded the con-
sidera,ion of this topic. he said where
ever the exhibit be it should be en honest
one, exactly ~hag Maine schools are, DO,
whst they ought to be. The teachers Of
the State can make this exhibit 4 valuable
ore and an honest one, By bringing the
work OF the year up to what they think il
ought to be.
Price pal II X White Of Lincoln Acad
emy, Ne css,ie, then read an interesting
psIe IN the sutJset Of patriotism 10 The
public schools. He urged the display CT
the fl Of the cDuluy on every school
building and argued lu favor of interesting
the younger students 10 the events of local
history. The founding Of Rome would not
take the place Of the founding of America.
He also urged more interest In politics aud
the events Of the times, which by the wsJ
should no, be learned from what 10 knowo
- the sensational paper. Mr.. White spoke
at SINE length On the proper observance OF
hoiidsys, paying pa!ticulsr attention to
Memorial day, which should not be desc
Grated - it so often Is.
The discussion of this topic wes closed
by Principal F. N. c. Wiggin of Somerset
Academy, Of Athens.
The business of the meeting closed with
the election Of the folio wing officers;
Pre.ident-A. F. Richardson, Csstine.
Vice Presideat-O, NJ. Lord, Portland.
Secretary and tressureI--M. H. Small,
Nor~Ay.
Executive Committee-A F. Richsrdson,
o. NJ. Lord, FL. M Esta6rooke. Orono; G.
A. S usrt, Lewiston; msry A. Small.
Advisory Bosrd-L G. Jordan, L. Bar
ton, \ orth Bridg!ou; F. C. Russell, Sarah
M. 1sylor.