Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-09-07
STATE HOUSE,
School Improvement League Plans
Being Slowly Adopted.
Praise from Adiutant General Richards 10,
Aususta's City Hospital.

School Improvement League plan Is rvork-
ing like charm. though slowly at pres
ent as the people have not had time to
become fully aware OF its good work.
About the first school to adopt the
scheme was little one down in PenOb-
scot county. and since that time several
others have been heard FROM Among the
latest that has come to Mr.. Stets0n's no
tice is in District No. /, in the town OF
PALMYRA. the very school where Cover
nor Powers taught his first term.
This school was offered. flag II they
would grade the lot. plant trees and fiow-
ers, by Mr.. Waterhouse. a wealthy
merchant Of Boston, former resident OF
the town. The offer was accepted and the
grounds improved. They did not stop
here but continued to work upon their Inn
provcments upon the inside OF the build
ing. and now they are planning upon fol-
lowing other plans laid down on the book
describing the work OF the league, such
as buying set OF books and pictures.
The first teachers meeting will be held
at Mattawamkeag, September p and g.
The next one SO far arranged will be at
Bar Harbor. October and 7.
The results of the teachers examina-
tons for State certificates SHOWS that be-
tween 600 and 200 took the examinations
this year, while the number last year was
5OO
1t is thought that of the number ex-
amincd about the same per cent will pass
the examinations as last year.
Secretary b. w. McKeen was at the
agricultural department, Monday. arrang-
ing various matters. He left, Tuesday
morning. for Lewiston, where he will be
In attendance at the fair, and will conduct
the meetings that will be held this week
The State assessors were in session at
their office, Tuesday, 1t being the regular
monthly meeting OF the board. No busi-
ness outside the routine came before the
board.
Chairman George Pottle of Lewiston,
while speaking of the State fair being
held there. said it is the best fair ever
held on the grounds, and that the largest
crowd in years is looked for.
General Richards left on the afternoon
train. Tuesday. for Lewiston. where he
will attend the fair in company with
Governor Powers.
General Richards will represent the
Governor at the funeral of the late Major
r. r. Ulmer at Rockland, Thursday.
In speaking of the work being done for
the sick soldiers at the various hospitals,
he has nothing but the warmest praise
for the WORK of Augustus city hospital.
where he says two or more of the men
who are there. have been practically
brought from the dead by the constant
care and attention that has been given
He says there were those who thought
the men should be sent to the Lewiston
hospital instead of to this one, but the
wisdom of the choice made is apparent
as two at least of those who were taken
to the City hospital would never have sur
vived the journey to Lewiston. The re-
ports given the general of the general
health of the soldiers at Camp Powers is
very encouraging. as the surgeons report
the calls for medical attendance is grow
ing less and less each day
General Richards has telegraphed to the
war department at Washington to ascer-
tain If the report that the three batteries
last mustered into the service, are to be
mustered out. is true. If ii is not already
decided that they are to be mustered out,
he recommends that they be given a
chance to stay as each officer and man of
the organizations wish to be given a
chance to see more service.
The medal that was to have been pre-
sented to the champion of the rifle shoot
ing contest of the three batteries. has
not been awarded yet. as Colonel Earring
ton has been away. and General Richards
has been SO very busy.
The medal which is Il valuable gold one
given by General Richards and Colonel
harrington has been ready to be
presented since long before the contest
was won by Corporal Nelson of Battery
B.
The medal as well as the revolver won
by Battery B for their captain. will be
presented in 4 few DAYS