Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-02
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ing them was condemned.
Prof. Shay lor next read most interest
ing paper as q report of the committee sp-
pointed last year for investigating "Practi-
cal Drawing"
Kindergarten Principals" by Miss Lucy
Wheelock of Boston, was . most inter. st.
ing address.
J. r. Dutton, superintendent of schools
of ROckland, gave short neurology upon
Mr. j. w. Mitchell, who was once pron.-
inent educational worker and member Of
the society, but who was later engaged in
the service of the Peoples Enforcement
Prohibition League, and who came to his
death by drowning in the Kennebec river
last summer.
The papers of the programme having all
been presented the business WAS take up.
Miss Mary s. Snow of Bangor. for the
committee on resolutions, read the follow
ing. which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That our hearty thanks and
appreciation be rendered to the people of
Wat, rvile who have SO kindly extend+ d
their hospitality to the tea hers of Maine :;
to Superintendent J. II. Blanchard and his
corps of teachers whose forts have ben
instrume ntal in the entertainment of the
guests; to the railroads of Maine for great
reduction in fare for tran-por'a ion; to the
hot Is f reduced prices and desirable ac-
commoda' ions which they have given; 70
the officers Of the association and ali whose
papers ard discussion have made this ses-
sion a help and profit; to the Coburn
Classical Institute for comfortable and ad-
mirabl, ranged quarters for the cow ening
81 "a. sha .pft nh rns.
or the use of their auditorium and parlOr-
on the evening Of Dee. 20.
Resolved, That the neurology remarks
as presented by MIR. Dunton and Mr.. Small,
be earnestly endorsed by this committee,
and that in the death of Mr.. Mitch Ii, MIR
Libby and Miss Fisher, the socis ty has Lost
valuable members, the State lost efficient
teachers and we are all poorer by the los
of staunch and valuable friends.
Resolved. That we earnestly reaffirm our
belief in the wisdom and necessity Of estab
fishing State bosrd of edu alton.
Resolved, That the combining of two or
more small towns under one superintendency
is calculated to add to the effic ency, in
prov, ment in the m 'thods, multiplying tn
, xcellent results obtainahle from money tx
pended on educ alton in the different towns.
Resolved, That exper,m nts in manual
training have proven its utility and desiri
tility as an indispt nsible factor in the edu
cation of youth. We therefore hearth
r, commend to the consideration of the
teachers of the State the subject of manual
training.
The report of the secretary showed the
present active membership of the society
10 be ia. This number does not inclute
he number admitted at this meeting. The
financial report showed that the amount of
money received is $3.50 r.; amount ex-
pended, $ll9 So. Amount due from differ
ent sources, $35 90; smount owed on df fer
emit bills, estimated $25 90.
A committee consi ting of Mayor Baxter
of Portland, Mrs. A. E. ID Barriogton of
b. lfast, and Hon. N. A. Luce. State su-
of schools were appointed to
cons der the b. ct methods of manual train
ing. The matter Of having all the pap RS
W ich were read in this session, puhG he'd
in full in pamphlet form, was left in the
hands of the executive committee, with
power to act as seems best. The amend
ment to article 4, section vi of the con ti
tuition, calling for dues to be paid in adj
vance, which was laid over from last meet
ing, was adopted.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were unanimously elected: President.
II. M. Small, Westbrook; vice president,
H. M. Esterbrook, Orono; secretary and
treasurer, J. r. Dunton. Rockland; men,
bers of executive commit. e, 90 fill vacau-
cies), Dana W. Hall, Skowhegan, Ro, vi
E Gould, Biddeford members of adv sorry
board, Ito fill vacancies), Prof. G G..
Chase Lesiston, j r. Dunton, r cklani !;
member of council, Ito fill vacancy, Pres.
B. L. Whitman, Colby university, Water
vile.
The following new members WIRE tn n
admitted by unanimous vote Of the So iety ::
Hannah j Powell, Clinton; Prof A. J
Cherryfie'd Helen C. Foster. Bath; Miss
L. A. s. Pennell. Brunswick; Elijah tn
Hodgeden, Waterville; Adel-de Soule,
Waterville; Winrua E Jones, Vsssslboro !;
Dennis E. Bosnian Waterville; G. F.
Lesdbetter, Waterville; W. j. Riieonr,
Mrs f. A. d. Burrington. Belfast; A thur
P. Irwin. North Anson; Geo. F. French,
Portland; J. II. Ban hard, Water
vile; Chas. f. Tilden, B nsor; F n.
ME Titcomb, Bangor; +. F DeNownsgid,..
Boston; Nellie L. Cloudman, Gorham; v.
v. Thompson. Rockland; ID. G. Mu 500,
Rocktsnd; NJ G. West. Will o.; Elmer f
Silver, Bottom; Prof A. j. Lamb, G. II.
Walker, Wiscasset; John S Locke, Ssco
NJ. Cartwright, Boston; Mise Aire F.
Libby. H. De F. Smith, Eva NJ. Robert
Westbrook; Ella F. Johnson, Gorbam !:
Jennie f Pbinney, South Win ihsm; Far-
ME NJ. Moulton, Bath; f. r Moul,on.
Bath; A. II. Ames, Bost In; Fl. NJ. Es
Textbook, Orono; w. NJ Stetson, Auburn
j. X. Dunton. Rpcklspd; ID. +. OS' n, Sa 20
w. L Powers, Gardner; ID. w Hall,
Skowhegan; Prof. A. W Harris, Orono /;
G. c. Spralt, Rock|and; L. E. Moulson,
F. w. Plummer, Lewiston; Charlotte W.
Montgomery, Woodfords; W. w. Andrews,
Portlant; \. H. Conant, Turner; Id. A.
York. Gardner; L NJ. Felch, Houlton
c. c. Rich srdson, Charleston; C. B. Will
liams, Gardiner; r L. lll.ley Belfast }. w.
Chadw ick, Gardiner; Clara Burleizh, Gar
liner; Mary Sturtevant, Garham; Rev. j.
f. Cockrsne, Hs lowell; f f Ellis, Oak
land; Hattie NJ NJ .rstop, K-nt's Hill.
Acting President G. A Stewart, who hal
most admirably presided over the meetings,
then called the newly elected president, NJ.
H. Small. to the chair, who assum, d it v i,h
f,w well chosen r.marks. The
business of the meeti,g was
thus completed, and at IL As P. M. the mo-
ton for adj urnment was made. and one of