Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-08
Maine Educational News.

Charles c. Smith, principal of Lining
ton Academy, has resigned his position.
The fall term oe the Belfast schools
will begin September 18th. -uost of the
old teachers will be retained.
Mrs. Annie Cary Raymond has recently
sent 100 new books to the Wayne library,
which now numbers 500 volumes.
Miss Nellie r. Baker Of Bangor. a grad
| uate in the class Of 1899. Of Nassar Cor
lege, will teach in New York next fall.
Rev. Fathers Thos. II. Wallace and
Thos +. Butler have been elected mem
beers of the Lewiston school board.
Prof. c. a. Perkins, who has been prin-
cipal of the Presque Isle high school. has
| accepted a position in Brookvale. Mass.
! Nernie Rand Of Dexter. a member Of
the class of 1901, Bates College. enjoys
the distinction Of having Won three prizes
The past year.
Hall, Lulu Putnam and Ethel Thomas.
have resigned their positions as teachers
in the Belfast schools.
Among the graduates from Drury Col
lege. Springfield, Mo, is William a. Dag
sett son of Mr.. and Mrs. \. Il. Daggett
of Waldoboro.
Miss Mabel Brown, n Belfast teacher,
has asked the school committee for a
leave of absence for one term that she
may take course in normal school
Harry II. Richardson. graduate of the
Castine State Normal school. has been
-.ecred principal OF "A grammar schoo! in
bingham, Mass, at salary of Sl00.
a new 1G-foot flag has been purchased
for the school at Wilson's Mills. Lincoln
plantation, the money being obtained by
subscription and by gilt from the
Kings daughters circle.
W. W. Woodman has been elected prin-
cipal and Mr.. Charles II: Hinkiey. Miss
Sarah Ridlon and Miss Nellie Clouiman
assistants for the coming year of the
Gorham high school.
E'uUano Sau1-er CON of Mr. and Mrc
Robert VI. Sawyer of Rangor. and a
| member Of the class Of 1900 Phillips-E N
eter Academy, has been chosen captain
of the academy athletic team.
Miss Frances Libby Of Richmond. who
has been in Europe. will resume her place
in the corps Of teachers at Brdgton
Academy next term. Miss Ada NJ. Task
or of Richmond has closed her connec-
ton with the school.
The Belfast school board has appro-
priated $50 for a summer school to fit the
pupils for work this fall, who failed to
pass examinations during the recent eX-
aminat ton. provided that a canvass among
the pupils proved that there We're suf
ficient number for the undertaking.
About a year ago the experiment was
started of teaching drawing and paint
ing in water colors in the Portland gram
mar schools, and the progress was
marked in every way. There are several
hundred who exhibited talent far above
mediocrity, while some showed a touch of
genius.
The name Of Augustine T.. Haywood Of
Bucksport, appears as frequently if not
oftener than any other in the list OF prize
and honor winners of the class of go
Dartmouth College. which held its com
mencement this week. He took a special
honor in German. only special honor In
history, a final honor in Greek and the
second Grimes prize of $25 in English
composition, ranking high among the
class leaders.
Fred &. knaaIan1 of Rr;jrton has ~,
gagged to be the principal of Potter Acad-
envy. and Miss Mary Cleaves Richardson
of Castine. the assistant. Mr.. Kneeland
who Is studying law with Messrs. Walk
err 4 Walker. is graduate of Bridston
Academy. 49, and Bowdoin College 81:
and has taught several schools. including
is daughter of Prof. A. F. Richardson.
principal of Castine Normal school, from
which institution she was graduated last
will begin Sept. 5th.
Mr.. Z. T. Boyd of Bangor, who has had
charge of the Brewer high school for a
number OF years past, has resigned to ac-
cept the position of principal of the Els
filled by Harlan F. Bisbee of Rumford
Falls. while Miss Leila Barbour has been
engaged g, as a assistant sis, in place OF Miss
eral years. Mr.. Bisbee graduated from
Bowdon College in 1898 and has been en-
gagged in teaching since then. Miss Bar
pour Is Il native OF brewer. and Il grad
uate, of the high school, After gradual
ing from the high school she entered the
State Normal school. from which she re-
Gently graduated with high honors.
Y. V. Thompson of Friendship, princi-
pal of the high school at Ashland. Mass
recently took an examination before the
Boston board, and received a certificate
or qualification to teach in the high
school. class A in the Boston schools
This is the highest rank attainable, and
but few asprants secure such a certifi-
cate. The examination lasted two days
and covered ten lines of study The
holder of such a certificate from the Bos-
ton board of examiners, can get school
OF the highest grade in any city in the
United States.
The encampment Of the Castine Nor
NAL Alumni Association will be held at
Sandy Point from August l, to August
"a. Glass day will be August 5. On Sun
day. August 6, Rev. Silas Adams and
Rev. w. c. Curtis will address the assem-
bly,: and on August 13, Rev. F. L. Payson
Will deliver the sermon. Friday. August
II, will be observed as athletic day. The
following members and guests viii speak