The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-03-24

For the first time in our school history the
schools known as the Ellis school and the
Pond Hull school were suspended for the en-
tire year. We think this step attended by
profit to both pupils and town, and as our
scholars are yearly decreasing i'll number we
think that there are others that could be
suspended with like results.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The summer term was
under the care of Miss S. NJ. Maddocks who
has had a large experience in the school
room.
The winter term was taught by Albert M.
Jones. Mr.. Jones is a student of Bates Col
lege, and is young man of sterling qualities.
He maintained good interest and discipline
through the entire term, and the schools, as
whole, did excellent work. Whole number
attending 30, average %.
PRIMARY SCHOOL. AS whole the results
OF grading the schools have been greater in
this department than any other This is
partially due to the fact that Miss Mabel
Rose has had the school under her care for
the entire year. Miss Rose has taught
eighteen schools and understands methods
of primary teaching, which is indispensable
for a school like this. She maintained the
good will of her scholars, and they showed
excellent results of her years work. Whole
number attending 80, average %. Winter
term, whole number, 80, average %.
SOUTH BROOKS SCHOOL. The summer term
was taught by Miss Inez Forbes who is a
tending IS, average IA. The winter term
was under the instruction of Harry Little
field who has taught eleven terms with the
best of success. Mr.. Littleteld worked hard
for his school and we consider his methods
and discipline of the best His scholars gave
evidence of more than average terms work
in their studies. Whole number attending
y, average II.
WEST BROOKS SCHOOL. TheIsummer term
was taught by Miss Edith Forbes who has
taught several terms. Whole number attend
ing 26. Average 19, The winter term was
taught by Mr.. Bert Payson who is Normal
School teacher of several terms experience
and worked for the interest of his scholars.
This IS school that nee IS a strong discipline.
Whole number attending q. Average %.
ELwELL SCHOOL. Both the summer and
winter terms We're taught by Mr.. g. d. Ell
well who worked hard for his scholars and
they in turn showed excellent results from
his school work as they did their work very
thorough His school wasiunder good disci-
pine. Whole number attending the summer
term TO- Average 8. Winter term whole
number IL. Average TO-
FREE HIGH SCHOOLS. AS usual we have
supported two terms of High school with
good results, one at Brooks village and the
other at So. Brooks. The former under the
instruction of Mr. E. L. Bartlett who is a
graduate of Bowdoin College, and the latter
under the instruction of Harry Littlefield.
Both are excellent teachers and gave general
satisfaction. Whole number attending 48.
Average A. So. Brooks whole number A.
Average 43.
Our schools can be consolidated to much
larger extent and be profitable to the pupils
and great saving. We believe that our
schools can be run in good shape at IS per
cent of the present cost. The schoolhouses
are in bad shape and it will be necessary
for something to be done to them in the near
future.