Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-03-08

We trust next year, lsSN, some steps VIII
be taken with view to sewerage. Some
years sgo this city was surveyed and
iDspped by an eminent surveyor and en-
glneer at no snsll cost. The work was
done well and should be when a begin
ming : made followed to the letter; he
old sdage worth doing ~ all - worth
dong we'll" We have natural surface
drainage. ~ bile the sink spout i a.
lowed to perueste the sliuyis! or 50 b-soii.
TINS should ee stopped and the only way
10 stop i : sewerage. Buud all you can
szch ysar; DO i right, Go It well, snd
stJe- the pans now IN The hands u the
city.
The sre three vents TO polluted
brock that should BE seated Up. They
are nuisance, sud many complaints
have teen entered against them. One al
the corner OF Franklin and Main streets,
one IN front Of Mr. COomb-. store and
the OF her in front Of Mr.. Hates store II
not clos ! NJ they should si enter pipe
snG run to the river. TIE fumes from
that brook should not De SLOWED to es-
cape through these openings. These
pisces need your attention very much,
snd We hope something VIII be done to
s bate them this year.
las brook above mentioned runs in
Close proximity TO the grammar school
house. sad in it open condition Il Is
ue.ug used s, common sewer. Several
parties run theft sink sud soil pipes into
II, and is condition during the hssted
summer months ! i menace 10 the health
q al ne u plls " ne attend that school.
In erder 70 have 3 clean, healthy city,
each citizen las his ao.E - CO, saa Hz
trust he Hlil interest himself IN the -zul-
tsry condition dt his OWN premises py
removing all decayiuG matter In cellar
znd uutoQlidings early IN the spElng,
there -ay!Gg lots u tro--.s ana pr
hsps expense.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The school committee submits is an
nusI report, emeodying report Of Super
in;endent Of schools Ernest l. Moore
snd Principal aoyt 4. Moore, OF the high
school.
The school committee in IL report
says: We believe it expedient TO sdop,
. new physiology, aud that more time be
given IN cur schools TO the study OF
physiology and hygiene with special
references TO the effect OF alcoholic drinks,
sttmulsn,s aud narcotics upon the human
system"
After reviewing the WORK done, and
Few cssuges rade IN the course OF study
during tie past year, Superintendent
Moore says:
The work Of the teachers has fer the
mo-t part been satisfactory. A. rule
they nave c3u-c.eutlJ4-4y strIven Tor tue
greatest posi- bic advance ment Of the pu
pi4s II thezF care. They have manifested
the Ge-ire to tuIHGT C80-e#y the course OF
at41y aud ii .u1e manner that the pu-
ps4. II gat rec~tye the greatest good +
Zach term Ia SHOWN marked improve
neut over the one preceding II. All
have WORKED hard tat tie pupils Who
A4Ee teen under tEe+c Instruction miga
Re vel prepared 70 guol with the work.
Superintendent Meofe points out the
necessity for training school IN Els
worth Tor teachers.
The aysrsge attendance tor the past year
has been larger than tina, OF the preced-
ing year, IN spite Of epidem.cs which have
prevailed. The irregulsriiy OF attend
snce,a says the superintendent. Is not
wholly due TO the pupil. The parent. are
n 8 great measure TO blame. They DO no,
fully realize the necessity OF regular at
Tendance. 4 something can be done to
impress Gpln tLe parents how i'm portanl
!. i ths, the.r eaic-en attend school reg
uls-.y. the children viii De greatly bene-
fted ana ths WORK Of our schools ad-
vsnced''
In reviewing the repairs 10 school build
,ngs made during the year. and stating
some Of tne repairs that should be made
during the coming year, the superin-
tendent says;
al School street Two more rooms are
needed n order 10 relieve the crowded
eordltlon Of the school. As IT now Is,
one of the CLOAK rooms ! Used Tor class
room. 50 that y hen Il : necessary to Work
on the olsck boards the closk- must De
taken from The hook. and laid on the
-ettees.
"Scnoolhouse No. L, owned by Orlsnd
ana Ellsworth, : very old. The old desks,
80 long ago Used, -ttI remain. Nv PIE
ceces-or suggested hat new building he
constructed IN Ellsworth 4 little farther
TO the north. which would accom- noGate
all OF cur people in that part OF the town
without depending on Orisnc; or, tina,
the o.d building De purchased and moved
! ne former plan would De the better. a.
the Old building would need extensive re-
pairs, and IN the end you would have
ne same old building
The great need OF q new high school
building : more urgent than ever. The
s.fne Aas arrived Whea not only something
ought, but must Dc done. During the
past four years new building has been
recon mSnGed by the school committees.
oQs We seem no nearer the end desired
than a. the beginning. May you impress
upon the mIncs oft incoming board OF
aldermen the necessity Of taxing i'm
mediate action"
Superintendent Moore urges increased
appropriations for the schools, = they sre
to be kept up to taeir present standard.
and keep pace with other schools in the
State. The school year should BE- length
eneo two 70 four weeks, bat this would
require larger appropriations.
He recon mends that more time be
given to the study Of physiology and
hygiene, and the Introduction Of drawing
and music n the schools.
The saperintendent's estimate Of appro-
priatioas necessary for the ensuing year
IS as follows; Common schools, $. 10;
high school, $50; repairs, $500; text
books $50: school rensu. $50 To.si