Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-30
Maine Educational News.


A chorus of sir gers is being formed in
the Bangor high school and Mrs.. Z. E.
Tilton will drill them. The members
Will come from the three upper classes
and IL is expected that the singing in
morning exercises will be greatly i'm
proved after the chorus has been formed.
| Miss Ethel Wagg of Lisbon, graduate
OF the Farmipgton Normal sschool. has
accepted position as assistant teacher in
Mayland Seminary. Washington, d. c..
Inc institution is under the auspices OF
the Baptist Home mission board; with
| DR.. u. NJ. 2. King, Maine man, at its
| head.
In addition to what has already been
given to the different public schools of
Portland, for the purchase Of books. the
walker trustees have decided to give $3.50
each TO the Smaller, Center street, Jack
son and West schools. This will put the
libraries of each OF the grammar schools
in excellent condition.
| In accordance with the usual custom a
lyceum has been organized at the Win
throp high school. The following officers
have been elected: President, Herbert
Hammond; vice president, Georgia
Hewlns; secretary and treasurer, La
Verne heene; executive committee, May
Emery, Iva Fairbanks, Roy Allen
Saco parents evidently appreciate the
/ value of kindergarten training for their
small children. The Kindergarten opened
at the beginning of the fall term, has now
more pupils in attendance than one
| teacher can take care Of and new room
will probably be opened in the near future
to accommodates those who ara unable to
attend at present on account of lack of
room.
The teaching Of millinery and dress
making at the public night schools in
large cities is becoming more popular
each succeeding term. 1t is not sufficient
TO merely teach the classes simple sewing,
as the women and girls who attend do so
to practically learn how dress or bon
net is made and, therefore, only COM
petent milliners or dressmakers are
appointed to take charge of the classes
Superintendent of Schools O. NJ Lord
has compiled table showing the number
of pupils attending the public schools of
Portland, compared with those in attend
ance year ago at this time. There has
only been a gain of % scholars in all
grades AT present there are 607 pupils
in the high school against 593 last year, a
gain of II. There were 1861 in attendance
on the grammar schools last year against
1899 this year, n gain of IS In the
primary schools last year there We're 3044
pupils, this year there are 1920. loss of
"a. The kindergarten had 80 scholars
last year, this year there are 96, a gain of
seven. In all the schools there are 5312
pupils.
A writer in the Philadelphia Ledger
makes the following suggestion: In
mixed schools it has always been IA vexcd
question how to use to the best advantage
the boys time while the girls are rcceiv-
ing instruction in sewing. After much
thought on the subject the principal of
the Francis Daniel pastorious school,
Germantown, formed plan to give the
boys thorough drill in morals and man
ners. The idea was put in operation at
the beginning of the fall term Of '94, and
has worked admirably. With the help of
some of his assistant teachers. the prin-
cipal. Mr.. William H. Arnhold, has
arranged a syllabus of the lessons. and all
the boys receive not only helpful moral
lessons. but also the underlying principles
of good manners. This is an excellent
idea, and should commend itself 20 all
teachers who wish to help the boys to
build their characters ON the best founda-
ton.