Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-30
STATE HOUSE.
Teachers Meetings To Be Held at
Winthrop, Nov. 9.
Serious Outlook for Spawning Unless Rains
Soon Set In.


the teachers of that and adjoining towns,
under the direction of Supt, e. 7.
Clifford, Nov 9.
State Superintendent of Schools ". W.
Stetson returned, yesterday, from trip
through Penobscot and Aroostook coun-
ties He reports that the teachers meet
ings at Patton and Fort Fairfield were
very largely attended and that during
both sessions many people were compelled
| to stand. The meetings were very interest
| ing and denoted a deep concern in the
methods of modern education, and desire
to adopt the best possible means OF in
struction.
The trustees of the State normal schools
made visit of inspection to the NADIA
waska Training school, in Aroostoo k
county, Monday, and report that it is in
excellent condition and doing superior
work in every way; the attendance is ur-
usually large, this year.
Thursday and Friday of this week, Mr.
Stetson will speak at teachers meetings
to be held at Wilton.
Teachers meetings have been appointed
at Woodfords, Cumberland county, Nov.
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The Massachusetts, Alumni Association
of State Normal School of Castine, will
| assemble at Bos ton, Nov. 80.
Hon Charles f. Oak has returned from
Auburn, where he has been at work in the
interests of the fish hatchery at Auburn.
He reports that the drouth is becoming
serious matter to the fishery and that if
rains do not come soon to brace up the
river, some steps will have to be taken to
get the fish from the lakes. The trouble
is this: The brooks into which it is the
custom of the fish to swim, to spawn, are so
low that the fish will not 60 mp as usual
but hover in the ponds and lakes near by
the mouths of the brooks. IT the
brooks were to get a little rain
the fish would undoubtedly gain cour
age and make the attempt. If matters
make 1t necessary, it is possible that the
fish commission may use nets and
scoop in the fish that way from the lakes
and ponds. But the system of weirs Is of
course the most convenient and likely to
obtain the best results.
DIR. A. G. Young returned, Monday,
from trip to Westbrook, where he was
called to look after the ventilation in one
of the schools in that city. He reports
that the ventilation was of very inferior
description DR.. Young also said that the
cases of diphtheria in Rockland were be-
ing handled with the greatest care, and
that further contagion would undoubtedly
be prevented.
The following corporation filed its
papers at the State House. Monday:
The Norfolk Downs Manufacturing
Company, organized at Portland, for the
purpose Of manufacturing and doing bust
ness in suspenders of all kinds, and all
material connected with construction of
webbirg and suspenders, with $4,000
capital stock, of which $50 is paid in.
The officers are President, Andrew j.
Miller of Quincy, Mass. treasurer,
Thomas O. Potter of Brookline, Mass
At recent meeting of the class of '97,
Cony High school. the following officers
were elected: Miss Edith Partridge, pres
ident; Roland Scribncr, viuc-president;
born, treasurer. These officers form an
executive committee. The class was on
entering the school, the largest freshman
class, and is. today unusually large for a
junior class, having about IS members.
The third game to be played between
the Portland High and Kent Hill schools
will probably take place at Portland,
After last Saturdays battle royal Angus
tn people will regret that they cannot see
another of tie same series. However the
game, this afternoon, to be played be-
tween the Cony High and Oak Grove
elcvens promises to be of same order.
Mr.. H. Fl. Lee having bought out Mr..
Wadleigh's interest in the firm business of
Lee & Wadleigh, may be expected to in
crease the present prosperity and success,
if enterprise, and vim will accomplish it.
The Sons of Veterans danced, last eve
ming, in G. A. r. hall, and had most
enjoyable time. About 30 couples were
pres mt. Higgins orchestra furnished
the music.
F. H. Gaslin lost horse from lung
fever, Monday night. Mr.. Gaslin had