Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-23
AT KENT'S HILL.
Notes from the Famous Maine
Wesleyan Seminary.
Fine $4,000 Addition Made During
Summer to Sampson Hall.
Several Changes in the Faculty Sketches Of
the New Teachers.

kcnt's Hill, Me, Aug. 22-(SpeciaD
The staid little village of Kents Hill
which is tucked away in one corner of
Readfield and in which is located the
Maine Wesleyan Seminary, a school
which for more than - years has been
noted as one of the very best prepara-
tory schools in the country in thor
ouGhness Of instruction and excellence
of equipment, has been aroused from
its Wonted calmness during the long
summer vacation by the merry clink
OF the troWel and the noise of pound
ing hammers in the hands of the
workmen who have been laboring up
in the addition to Sampson han.
The addition has been made to the
south side of the dormitOry and is
three stories in height, including the
I basement in which is located the steam
heating plant. The two upper stories
will contain the toilet rooms with all
modern sanitary arrangements, bath
rooms, shower baths, and lockers in
which may be placed the clothing of
those who engage in athletics. On
the roof large tank which will hold
nearly 2000 gallons has been construct
ed. Brick has been the material used
in the construction Of the building and
the cost OF the structure will be near
~ SO, 900.
Quite a number Of changes have
taken place in the faculty. caused by
the resignation Of several teachers.
Following is d list of the new teachers
with brief history Of each:
Prof. Albion c. Russell. y. NJ. of
Norwood, Mass, has been elected to
the chair of history and mathematics.
Prof. Russell is q native of Maine, fit
ted for college at kent's Hill. gradu-
atcd from Wesleyan University in the
class Of II, since which time he has
been engaged in High school work as
principal. During the past five years
he has been principal of the Norwood,
(MassD High school where he has es-
tablished an enviable reputation for
the excellence of his work.
William II. Leslie. A. T.. of Middle
town, Conn, will have charge of the
Latin department.. Prof. Leslie fitted
for college at the TiltOn, IN. HD Con-
ference Seminary and graduated from
Wesleyan University in the class of SO.
IN scholarship he ranked among the
leaders of the class.
Arthur Huntington Mason, A. B., of
Augusta, Me, is the new teacher of
English and the instructor of the Il.
=. Dunn Normal department. Prof.
Mason fitted for college at the Cony
High school and graduated from Bow
lon College in the class of 80. He
was the winner of the Goodwin prize
for the best commencement part.
Lucy Catherine Chaplin. 7. B., of
Syracuse, \. ". is the new teacher of
drawing and painting. Miss Chaplin is
4 graduate of Syracuse University
where she was awarded the Hiram
Gee prize which enabled her to so to
Europe and spend year under the in
struction of the most eminent artists
Of the present time. BY the conditions
of this prize the winner must paint
picture and present it to the univer-
sity. Miss Chapins painting has been
pronounced by competent judges TO be
the best one ever presented to SYRIA
cuse University by the winners Of that
prize
Miss Harriet NJ. Piper, South Par
sonsfield. Me. will teach elocution.
oratory and physical culture. Miss
Piper is a graduate of the Emerson
School of Oratory of Boston, and is
said to be an especially gifted elocu-
zionist.
Mrs. Miriam G. Smith. who has been
the popular and efficient matron of the
gentlemen's boarding club for the past
seven years, has resigned her position
10 accept one ut Good Will Farm. She
left. Tuesday for her new field Of
labor. Mrs. Cragin Of Patten, will
succeed Mrs Smith as matron of the
club and has already moved into the
E,lmWood cottage.
The repairs upon Chase hall have
been completed and Mrs. Chase and
family have moved in.
Mr. Springer and family Of Belgrade,
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