Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-30


figures OF speech The modern5 idea
ton have outgrown these mechanical
conceptions. Formerly we read Tn old
Scriptural injunction Train up aschild
in the way lie should go and when@e Is
old he viii not depart from it," in har-
mony with this old mechanical conception
of the proper functions of educatioTs To-
day we have found trucr Interpretation
of this old admorition and read it Grain
up child IN the way HE should goblet
him develop the best that is in him along
the lines of his own inner life Let him
have whatever benefits may be ID his
own personality. We can not all Ne at
our best along the same lines of develop
ment. Some are specially adapted to one
thing some to another. Modern educa-
ton seeks to aid pupils in developing
along those individual lines. wherein each
is best adapted to excel.
Mr. Martins address was given the
closest attention. and the audience
showed it's appreciation of his strong
points. and the vivid word pictures that
both illustrated them. and fixed them in
memory. by frequent and hearty APP
plause. Any association of teachers could
not fail to be benefited by such an adj
dress as this which was not only in SYM
pathetic touch with the best modern
thought but in the very van of educa-
tional progress.
After two more songs by the Abnaki
Quartet-one of them in response to an
enchore-President White introduced
Governor Powers. who had been pressed
into the service. at five minutes
notice. for speech. Everyone knows.
however, that the Governor is often at
his very best on such occasions. Indeed
Maine has had few men who could rank
with him in this respect. His speech Of
last evening was no exception b the
rule. 1t was gem. In opening. the Gov
ernor humorously remarked that he had
learned the fact that a man occupying the
Executive office was expected to be pre-
pared to speak at short notice upon any
and all occasions. He was glad to meet
the members of the Maine Pedagogical
Society and welcome them To the Capt.
.tol. He felt that the State was to be con-
graduated upon possessing such nm organ
ization. Continuing. the Governor eIo-
quently referred to the great RESPONSE
bilities of the teacheYSyrofession and
alluded TO his own ex}eVksnce:, as an in
structor in various schools and academies
during his earlier years He considered
1t specially appropriate that this meet
ing Of Maine teachers should be held in
the Representatives. lall around which
clustered 50 many inspiring associations
of days gone by. He referred feelin, TO
the many eminent men whose voices had
been heard there, and who had gone
thence to larger duties and broader re-
sponsihiIities
Throughout his remarks Governor Pow
efs held the closest attention of all pres
ent. and the hearty applause accorded
him showed that they We're fully apprc-
ciated.
Al the close of the Governors REMARKS
an adjournment was had to the ro,,rnda.
where reception was given the MEM
beers of III" association by the Augusta
teachers. Il was thoroughly social and
delightful affair. and a fitting close to Il
most successful opening day Everyone
had good time. Dennis Orchestra dis
'coursed some excellent music and gen
erous refreshments were 4erv~d
Tomorrow will be The busy day of the
session. the programme for which will be
f@rnd elsewherc in this issue