Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1899-07-19
SUMNER SCHOOL.
TEACHERS STILL BUSY AT HAN
COCK HALL.
NEW FACES SEEN THIS WEEK-CHANGE
IN CORPS OF INsTRUCToRs-EvEN
ING ENTERTA

| The summer school In Ellsworth has
entered upon its second week, with in
| creased, rather than diminished, enthu-
siasm. The attendance at Hancock hall
continues large; many new faces are seen
at the desks. Since last week be teachers
have become pretty generally acquainted,
with each other and with the instructors,
and are working together like one big
family. The people OF Ellsworth have
become interested in the work OF the
school, and there are many visitors daily.
The work accomplished last week was
very gratifying to the instructors and to
State Superintendent Stetson, and the
teachers have found themselves greatly
benefited. All the instructors have
labored earnestly, and have the co-opera-
ton OF the teachers.
Prof. Roberts, instructor in English Ian
guage and literature, attempted frst
to instruct teachers in classical English;
second, to know good English when they
read 1t, and third, to pull the thought out
of the selections read. In all these direc-
| lions he succeeded admirably.
Prof. Chapman, Instructor OF music.
commenced with the simple elements of
music, developed the principles, and by
his own methods of doing this with the
teac hers, gave an object lesson OF the best
method OF teaching music in the COM
mon schools. Mr.. Chapman was very
popular with all his "boys and girls.
Miss Koch, instructor OF voice and
| physical culture, ascertained by per-
! tp,, ta A.fn
and Weaknesses OF each OF her pupils, and
then gave such training as would correct
and remedy these faults, and give the
pupils perfect command OF their voices
and other organs. Miss Koch is continu.
Ing her work this week. Her own
charming personality is her best object
| lesson.
| Supt. Parkinson last week gave detailed
directions how to teach several branches
in the common schools, illustrating the
met hods, and describing devices for using
them in the schools. His work was some
OF the most serious OF the session, and OF
much benefit to the teachers.
This week Mrs. Mary X. Davis, OF the
training school at Bridgeport, Conn,
takes up the same line OF work for the
| primary divisions.
| The other instructors for this week are
Principal w. l.. Powers, OF Gardiner, in
nature studies and Principal William J.
Corthell, OF the Gorham normal school,
in psychology and pedagogy. Prin.
| Powers is giving particular attention to
| flowers and birds. studying the objects,
their parts, construction and uses, giving
| instruction by field lessons aud lectures.
| He also illustrates ethods OF teaching.
! Prof. Corthell's talks on psychology and
pedagogy are proving intensely interest
ing and instructive. The method o. the
present day is to study the disposition
and tendencies of the individual pupil,
and to direct his course along congenial
lines. Prof. Corthell's work III the sum
mer school should be OF immense advan
tsge to the teachers in better equipping
/ them for individual work.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS.
! Though in the management OF the sum
mer school no provision is made for even
ing entertainment, the session of the
school in Ellsworth has been fortunate in
this respect.
Last Thursday evening teachers and in
structors met socially at the reception
! given by the city government and board
| OF educa ion of Ellsworth, and the teac hers
OF the city, to the visiting teachers and
instructors.
Tne reception was given at Manning
hall, the masonic lodge room being used
for reception purposes. Those who re-
ceived were Miss Annie Mullan, Mayor
| Greedy and wife, J. F. knowlton and wife,
J. b. Redman and Miss Mary II. Black.
After very pleasant social hour, all re-
paired to the hall, where an informal
musical and literary programme was en-
| joyed. Prof. Chapman played two
selections on the piano, OF which instru-
ment he is IA master. The first was "Dans
| lie Bots" Lischner), and the second as an
encore, delightful little Russian song
| by Tschaikowsky Miss Nj. A. Greedy
/ gave reading 1.-The Huguenots". This
Was followed by vocal trio by Mrs. f. J.
! Walsh, L. II. Drummey and f. W. Rollins,
accompanied on the piano by Miss Nancy
NJ. Button. Miss Kathleen l.. Buckley,
OF Buckslort, recited The Smack in
School in pleasing manner. Loud calls
! for "Stetson" brought the State superin
tendent to his feet, and he told a short
story. A request sent Prof. Chapman to
the piano to play Warren's Tam o.
Shanter", which closed the programme for
the evening.
Ice-cream and cake were served, and at
an early hour the party dispersed. The
reception WAS success socially, and the
bringing together OF teachers and instruc-
tors in this way insured better work in
the school.
On Friday evening, Prof. Roberts, OF
Colby, gave a lecture on the public
schools, at the Congregational church.
The lecture was preceded by half-hour