The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-07-27
SCHOOL OF METHODS
Opens Today at Mmtha's Grove,
Fryehurg.
Afst of Instructors nj tho summer
sehooi-Everythins Promises Most
Successful Session.


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Harthas Grove, Fryeburg, jury e.
The cloudy skies Of Yesterday did not in
the least dampen the ardor Of tho teachers
who had planned TO attend the school of
methods at Bryebure. az the conductor OF
the noon train on the White Mountain
division could testify. The Union station
seemed 20 be q rendezvous for the various
grours and plenty OF enthusiasm was dis
played as plans for the pleasure and profit
to be obtained in the next two weeks we're
discussed. A goodly number Is already
on the grounds. all of the instructors are
present, and the school promises to open
auspiciously this morning.
| Miss Mary 8. Snow. superintsndent of
schools. Bangor, win tesch this summer.
Tho management have felt very pleased at
securing tho services of Miss Snow, for
her practical experience With both pupils
and teachers, will make her or eat help
IN the work OF this summer school Miss
Snow Ia president Of the Massachusetts,
Huperintendents' Union.
Miss Gunnison of the Wellington Train
ing school, Cambridge, Mass is instruc-
tor In reading. Miss Gunnison was a
very successful In her work here last sea-
son. and the class under her teaching Last
year are all ready to Ego Co school, again
even though 1t be vacation.
Miss Esther Smith, supervisor of draw
ing In Brooklyn, New York, viii un-
doubtedly have large class. She teaches
the Prang system Of drawing. bringing to
her aid many forms, models and plctures.
Music is In chargs of Miss Eli seth
Hoax of Danyers, Mass. A class Of chill
dren win be taught in this as well as the
model lessons given to the teachers.
Miss Della Griffin, assistant super visor
Of nature study, Newton, Mass., Is ready
TO bring the beauties of filed and forest,
the wonders of flower and stone, TO the
tesohers who wish to know more of the
new mature teaching which Is now taking
SO large place In our schools.
MIR. Philip Emerson, master of the
Cobbett school. Lynn, Mass, is instruc-
tor in geography. Mr.. Emerson has teen
very popular In his summer school tench-
ing. as those who were in bis class last
year both here and at the Salem school
can testify. He sees the stories which
| were written in upland and valley, by
| glaoier and by water, and he teaohes
others to see them, by his eager, interest
Ing talks
Vertical writing is to be taught by Mr..
Ralph Rowe. one of the supervisors. of
Portland, Me.
The pedagogue who wishes to be con-
Eidered .'up to the times'' now-a-daJs,
must giye,up the old time sianting hand
and have his writing lock Ike print
Under Mr.. Rows's tuition. this desirable
end Is attained
Tho grove Is looking Its hest. The re-
and tbs sandy roads are hardened into
| perfect bicycle paths.
The Grove house is now open. looking
rs Trash and friendly as ever. The cherry
tinkle of the horse car bell resounds of
ten In the grove, and the teams and
bicycles of the people in neighhoring
towns are frequently sean.
4 CHAUTAUQUA UNION.
Fryeburg, July 25-Some recent an
nounoements have been made coneernine
the Maine Chautanqna union. Hon. C.
E. Littlefield. the representative elect
from this congressional district, is to give
an oration on the afternoon Of August IL.
The Bible class at the assembly Is to be
in charge Of DR.. George ID. Lindsay for
the first weok; afterwards Miss Helen NJ
Cole viii give before the class course OF
ieetn res and readings on ths literary
study of the Bibis. A detailed programme
for WomHn's Club day has been separately
published. Papsrs and addresses by Mrs.
Byron Stevens of Brunswick, Mrs. Ellen
NJ. Mason of North Conway, N. H., Mrs.
Mary Woodwork of Concord. N. H.. Mira.
Mabel Loomis Todd of Amherst. Mass.
Miss Lucia II. Conner OF Fairfield, and
Miss Helen NJ. Cole of Boston, Mass. ars
lAnnounoed. Mrs. Florence C. Porter Of
Caribou will preside. 1t can he seen thai
this will be widely representative gath
ering. The assembly class In physjoa
training Will be in charge of DR. Angus
Il NJ Frev