Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-08-31
GREAT BENEFITS
Derived by the Teachers Of State
From the Summer Schools.
Will Not be So Many, Next Year. But lonuer
Terms.

Summer schools cannot help very ma.
terially of improving the work of those
who attended them. There can be nc
question but that the schools have more
than indicated the wisdom of the Legisla.
ture in appropriating funds for their
maintenance.
1t is expected that next year there will
not be as large number of schools, but
that those that are held will be for a
longer term. 1t is also Intended to have
the work SO arranged that those. who
attended this year can take up advanced
work, and that new members can CON-
menoe with the work given, this year.
1t Is also expected that subjects will be
SO grouped that teachers may take such
work as they think they need most.
Among the subjects that are under con-
sideration are elementary work In psychol-
ogy, school method and management,
advanced work in arithmetic, language
and literature Certificates will be issued
to all those who attended summer schools
this year and arrangements are being
made to issue diplomas to those who at
tend four of the summer schools.
| Summer schools during the past season
have been held at the Maine State Col
lege. Orono; Piscataquis Valley camp
ground, Foxcroft; Thornton Academy,
Saco; Chautauqua Grounds, Fryeburg
Camp Grounds. Northport; and the
Grange hall, Turner Center The attend
ance has been 79S. The largest attend
ance WAS at Saco and Foxoroft; at both
places there being something over 200
present during the meetings. Instruc-
tion was given in school management,
child study, literature. zoology geology,
mineralogy, physics, botany, civics, pri-
mary methods, manual training, kinder
garten work aud methods, drawing,
music, voice culture and expression,
physiology, hygiene and temperance
physical culture how to use reference
books, dictionaries, etc. and advanced
work was given at the Maine State Col
lege in chemistry, physics, natural his
| tory, domestic economy and civics; and at
all of the schools, outlines, suggestions
and methods were presented for advanced
work in history and geography.
The work in science included field,
laboratory and class room. Physical
culture, music, kindergarten lessons,
drawing, voice culture, etc, were given
as class exercises.
In many of the schools the work was
supplemented with round table talks, con-
ferences. concerts, socials and excursions.
The instructors at the Maine State Col
Harvey, Jordan, Rogers and the State
superintendent of schools.
The attendance at this school was very
satisfactory, considering the character of
the work, and that 1t was its first session.
1t necessarily appealed to comparatively
small number because of the advanced
work done.
The instructors and lecturers for all
these schools were largely specialists, who
were fitted by training and experience to
give the teachers the best thought in the
lectures, addresses and class exercises that
made up the work of the school.
President Chase of Bates; President
Harris of Maine State College; Prof.
Roberts of Colby; Prof Robinson Of
Bowdoin; Principal Corthell of Gorham .
Principal Richardson of Castine; Hon.
Fred GOWN, State superintendent of
schools, New Hampshire; Prof Rogers of
the Maine State College; Mrs. Tryon,
Concord, Mass, and the state superinten
dent delivered lectures.
The instructors were Prof. Roberts OF
Colby; Prof Hartshorn of Bates; DR..
Philbrook of Castinc Normal School; !;
Principal Landers, Rockland high school; ;
Mr.. Owen, instructor in science in Thorn
ton Academy; Mr. Mallett, Instructor in
science in the Pennington FORMAL
school, Prof. Robinson of Bowdoin ;
Superintendent Stuart of lewiston; Mr..
A L. Lane of Coburn Classical Institute !;
Miss Finch of the Lewiston Training
school; Mr.. Mower, teacher of music, Au
burn; Mr. Bradford, teacher of music,
Everett, Massas;AIiss Phillips, teacher of
music, Rockland; Mr.. Holden, director of
Manual Training School, Lynn Mass. !;
Miss Symonds, instructor In kindergar-
ten work. Boston; Mr.. Mctcalf Emerson,
College of Oratory; Miss Halliday Cor
ham Normal School; Miss Greenwood !;
Miss Colby, Gorham Normal School; Miss
Trask; Mrs Geo. F. French, Portland !;
and the State superintendent Of schools.
The attendance has been very gratifying
to the management The work done has
proved satisfactory. The interest has
been matter for general comment and
commendatlon by the Instructors and
lecturers.