The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-05-19
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

from Hebron Academy this summer:
Nathan D. Akers, Andover; John W.
Bartlett, lewiston; Helen b. Bonney,
Portland; Mabel G. Bearce, Hebron;
Elmina A. Brown. East Hebron; Krustie
Boyadjif. Bulgaria; Herbert 6. Bow
man, Hebron; A. Davenport Cox, Som
erville, Mass. Maurice Dunbar. Cam
den; Helen L. Delano. Dixfeld; Hazel
Donham, Hebron; Margaret l.. Everett,
Hebron; Clarence N. Flood, Oxford;
Harold S. Gerrish. Lisbon; Nathan W.
II odgkins, Lamoine; Jordan l.. Holt,
North Lamoine; Nellie NJ. Hayes, Ok
ford; Amos +. jackson, Bridgton; Clar-
encs g. Morton. South Paris; Clarence S.
Pulsifer, East Poland; Frank W. Rastall,
Chicago, Ill Frances K. Rastall, Chioa-
20, Ill.,; Louis G. Stearns, Caribou; Leon
M. Small, Dickvale: William M. league,
Warren; May H. Wallace, Auburn; John
whitman, Havsrhill, Mass.
THE TEACHERS CONVENTION AT
RAYMOND.
East Raymond Me-, May 1.-THE
teachers meeting held here today was
perfect success the weather being all that
could be desired. This is a new depar-
ture and as the large audience showed,
much interest is taken in our common
schools. The meeting was held in the
Union Chapel. which, through the kind
ness of Mr.. H. ]. Lane was opened for
the occasion. The ladies Of the place
carried some beautiful flowers and potted
plants.
The exercises opened. with Scripture
reading and prayer by Mr.. Stephen S.
WEIGH of Raymond, after which the
choir rendered Gliding in Thee" Prof.
Stetson then gave talk and held the
audience throughout, speaking in his best
vein. He deplored the tendency Of the
times to give the pupil too much help In.
stead of teaching him to rely more upon
himself Old time schools and teachers
were superior In that pupils had 10 dig
out problems for themselves rather than
rely ON their teachers. Some people had
heads that could be turned back and in
| formation poured in after which the
covers could be replaced. Mr.. Stetson
talked for an hour In bright, fresh and
Instructive way.
Guy ". Chapman. one Of Raymond's
of pAreLts and tsachsrs in cooperation.
He thought they should work together
more than at present:
Miss May l.. Bickford of New Glou-
cester, one Of the veterans In teach1 ng,
mad an exceedingly interesting paper on
How to make the school room more at
| traotive." She showed that Tor small
sum even the most cheerless looking
room might be made home-like
Questions were then asked by those
present and answered by the state super
intsnden5. This was very interesting
part of the meeting as many points re.a-
tive to school work were cleared up:
furnished q nice repast free to all who
wished at the Grange hall.
The afternoon session opened with
full house. The first exercise after music
was a history exercise conducted by Mr..
Guy W. Chapman. The GLASS, which was
helen Leach, Alice Meserve, Stella Hay.
den and Abbie Smith. Two of the speak
efs expected were not present and Mr..
Stetson gave another excellent address.
He emphasized the fact that pupils
| should be taught good breeding and good
manners so as to ut them TO enter the
best society. he gave An interesting &C.
count of the schools in North Eastern
Maine ank spoke highly of the natural
polish and grace OF those people. Later
in answering some questions he spoke of
the necessity Of good reading. People
read too much. Read few books and
read them understandiugly. One Of the
advantages of the old time student was
that hs had few books to read.
Several points were settled by the state
superintendent in regard to the school
laws. The meeting then adjourned by
singing "Amerioa" ty the choir Joined
in by the audience. The meeting was
very profitable and pleasant to all oon-
cerned. Thanks are due to the choir for
the fine music rendered. They consisted of
Miss Helen Leach, organist, Mdssrs.
Warren l.. Churchill, William s. Cole,
Misses Angie Plummer and Angie Ding
ley. Thanks were also due to the ladies
who furnished plants. to Mr.. Lane for
the use Of the chapel and to the Grange
for the dinner furnished. Among the
teachers and school officials present were:
Raymond-Mr. Isaac d. Jordan, super
| iLtendent; Mr.. Thomas j. Mussey. school
| committee; teachers. Miss Emm j
| Merrill, Miss Lizzie Strout, Miss Jennie
Latham, II ISIS Alta +. Strout, Miss Fan
ME Il. Mains. Miss Blanche Hall, Miss
i illtan Harnop Mica Small