Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-05-26
BETHEL.


Gbuld Academy closed It's exsmina-
tionk Wednesday. This has been very
sue, |essful year.
Thursday afternoon Odcon Hall was
filleh to listen to the graduation OF the
CLASH Of 80. The stage was very taste
FULL decorated with apple blossoms,
ever green and potted plants. Red and
while were the class colors and over the
staah hung the motto "Viam ad sidera
tendemus." The following programme
was most successfully carried out:
Prayer
Music.
The |rnited States OF America As Nation OF
Ileace and Justice, Gilman Chapman
Music.
Ancitnt and Modern Warfare.
DIAM onds, Bertha ~ Wiley
Music.
The ,,orai Progress OF the American People,
George W. Morrow.
Cumi Fred II. Merrill
An historical Legend. Cornea ID: French.
Conf rring OF diplomas by Prof. Fred o. small
Miss Stearns, to whom the honor OF
salutstorian was given, prefaced her
ESSAY with latin salutatory: both
VERT finely delivered and written. Miss
Fre3ch was honored by her class rs
being the valedictorisn and her essay
and Ealedictory were written In poetry.
Previously, Miss French has won much
pra'fe as a poetess. Indeed all the parts
verb well written and showed the faith
full Instruction of the teachers and the
earliest efforts Of the pupils. Prof.
Smsll, the principal, was chosen by the
elias TO confer the diplomas, which he
did IA very appropriate and graceful
,paiIner.
| The concert In the evening by Grim
merls orchestra, assisted by Hoyt
Conkry, called out very large and APP
prediative audience. The class OF 90
goe| out from Gould Academy with
plea|saut memories and the best wishes
of ali their friends. Fred Merrill enters
Bow |doin this fall and others In the class
are to enter schools elsewhere. The
exc Icises OF the whole week have re
hecled great credit upon both teachers
andIpupils.
Md Gibson, brakeman on the c.. L. X.
NARROWLY escaped a fatal accident at thu
station here Friday morning. After az
tcn,ling Ia the uncoupling OF the cars h
stts mpted 10 turn the switch and Eel
intd culyert. He fell on the track bu
with great presence Of mind put gu
his baud and pushed himself of, so tn
engine Just crushed three fingers au'
took of piece Of his hat. DR.. Hi
am lutated the fingers and the patient
As comfortable "a could b. expected.
1 ~. Il of
: COUNTY Teachers Association viii NEE
at Gould Academy, Bethel, Friday
Nal 10th. The following program vii
be .liven:
Reading scripture and Prayer.
Replr If Secretary.
Addtcss u Welcome,
Hon. A. u. Iierrtek, Bcihe
! Res lon.e President Of the sOcict,
|. The Teaching OF History To Children TIE
Isars OF Age, Miss Helen faunoc, NorNsa.
. :. arithmetic In Rural Schools, 49,
Jas. :. Hutchins, Lockc's MIL
] :. Teaching Exercise In Language.
Mis- Twombly. Bethe
noon KEcIss.
$50 Pm.
4 !be,hods In Teaching Llteraturs,
Mel Alice Purington, 60uh Academy, Bethc
y supplementary Wo W., w n Hi.,o,y' p, >,
"
, 9. Geography.
Mrs. NJ. c. PIKE, South Pari
2 :. tccess and Query Box.
:. ,lhould We have Written Examinations
, faral schOolsp
, Mis-. Edith l.. Farnham. Norway Centr
! ?. The Teaching Of English Grammar.
Misc Kate Hobbs. Norwa.
, 10. rbc Ideal school
CIV. stearns. Rumford Fall
EVENING SESSION.
20.
lnstJ amcntal and vocal music.
Adde'S. Literature and Life.
e Geo. &. Chase, u. D., Pres. Bates Coiog
: Iiachers aud students OF Goul
. Ac, emy visited Screw Anger Fail
e sjlsday.
: Memorial services were held In III
: ouEregstional church sunday mornin
4 undir the direction OF Brown Post tn
e origin, pulpit and chancel were TASTEFUL
: decorated with eyergreens, cut flower
I audi wild flowers. The American fla
waj draped about the organ, and bel
andlthere smaller ilags appeared Smou
the Evergreen. The house was crowde
andllistened to Il very able discours
frob the pastor, Rev. Israel Jordar
froib the text: They chose new gods
thej was war In the gates" The impol
: tanle OF choice in the God We serve wa
clearly brought out and impressed upo
all present.
The sociable given In Garland Chap
TUE day evening by the Y. L. ). c.
u proIed most enjoyable affair.