Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-15
THE GARDEN OF MAINE.
Names Educational interests and
Events Of a Trip
Nv State Superintendent Of Schools Luce,
proi. G. A. Robertson, Trustee Of State Nor.
NAL Schools, and Prof. George c. Purington
of the State Normal School at Pennington,
10 That Fertile Resion-Evidence Of Thrift
and Prosperity on All Sides.

Prof. &. A. Robertson al Tue augusta etd-
ton, Saturday night, on the arlival OF the
vestbound Pullman train. He had just re-
trned from quite an extended trip to
aroostook county, where he had been with
Superintendent of Schools Luce, to visit the
Madawsska Training School at Fort Kent.
Prof. Robertson is one of the trustees of
normal schools and it is a conceded that he
na very efficient member of the board.
He has all bis life taken deep interest in
the cause of education. He believes in
,royre s. and has been ready at all time to
assist in every practical way in promoting
the good work. From the very few min
ptes we felt justified in OBTAINING Prof.
Robertson at the station, we learned the fol-
loving facts in relation to his visit to Aroos-
took ...4.
Me,srsLuce and Robertson left Augusta,
Thursday, Sept. 81, and stopped at Vance,
boro that night. Next day they went BY
rail to Edmundston, N. B., within 20 miles
Of Fort Kent where they remained over
night. Mr.. Robertson says the scenery
along the line of this road, in the valley OF
the St. John, is magnificent.
The next day they drove to Fort Kent at
which place they visited the Madawaska
Training School in charge of Mr.. Vetal
Cyr, assisted by Miss KuoTland Of Ash
land Both are first class teachers ard are
accomplishing wonderfully good results in
their educational work. The fol-
loving Tuesday the graduates OF
the school met and organized
an alumni association. Wedne sday, and
Thursday the Northern Aroostook Teachers
Association was in session there. About 20
members we're in attendance. A great deal
Of interest was manifested by them 10 their
work and an earnest desire to improve, in
all possible ways, the methods of instruc-
ton. The members of this association are
A bright, intelligent class of educators and
are doing a great work for the State. What
is said of the teachers who gathered at Fort
Kent will apply with equal truth to those
Messrs. Luce and Robertson subst quently
met in other parts of the county.
The visit to Fort Kent was in all respects,
a most pleasant and profitable enc. The
State officials met many old acquaintance
and friends Among the number were the
venerable Maj William Dickey and Hon.
John A. Nadeau, deputy collector of Gus
TOMS to whom they were indebted Tor
many courtesies. Our Augusta readers Will
remember Mr.. Nadeau as the able represen-
tative in the Legislature from that district
in 1876 and 1877. Maj. Dickey is as widely
known as any citizen of Maine. He was
member of the Maine House of Represen-
tatves in 1912, lS57.6S 80 707S-79-SO-Sl-
IS $3.50 9l.93. 1t goes without saying
that he has been reelected. His old friends
will be pleased to meet and greet him again
at the beginning of the legislative session
of 1895. The JOURNAL bears willing testi-
mony to the faithful and efficient manner
in which he has looked after the interests
Of his constituents. What he has accom-
plshed has been in the direct line of pro-
sress and for the highest interests of all the
people of Maine.
On Saturday, October 9Th, Mr.. Luce and
Mr.. Robertson left Fort Kent for Caribou,
to attend the Aroostook County Teachesr
Convention. The carriage drive through
the woods was most delightful one.
About 90 teachers, residing at Fort Kent
and vicinity, also made the journey. Prof.
Robertson speaks with enthusiasm Of tie
country along the line of this road. He
says that as good farms can be made there,
In the wilderness, as can be found in other
p)r ions of Aroostook county.
The teachers convention at Caribou,
held on the following Monday and Tues
day, wasa successful one. At this place
they were Joined by Prof. George c. Pur-
iogton, the efficient principal of the State
Normal School at Pennington, who took
part in the exercises and delivered an ad-
dress, Tuesday evening. There were
large number of teachers in attendance.
While at Caribou, Prof. Robertson had
the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Milton York
of that town, formerly of Newry. Oxford
county. Thirty-six years ago the first day
OF January last, Mr.. Robertson began
teaching his first school there and was en-
ployed by Mr.. York, who was the district
agent.
Wednesday, accompanied by Prof. Pur'
iugton, they went to Houlton, where they
visited the Kicker Classical Institute ano
town schools in the village. The Kicker
school is having a very successful careel
under the able management of Prof. Arthur
M. Thomas. Mr.. Thomas was formerly
resident of Hallowell, and is q brother o.
Mrs. Julian Wilder of this city.
Thursday morning the party went t
Sherman Mills by way of the Bangor
Aroostook Railroad. At this place Their
was very successful convention of III
Southern Aroostook Teachers Association
on Thursday and Friday. About IL