Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-09-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Bucksport Entertained the School
Teachers Monday and Tuesday.

Bucksport Entertained the School
Teachers Monday and Tuesday.
The annual meeting OF the Hancock
county educational associst ion was held at
Bucksport Monday and Tuesday. The
institute was the largest for several years,
over 100 being in attendance.
The opening session was held at the
EN- street chapel Monday afternoon.
The teachers were gracefully and cor
daily welcomed by Hon. Parker Spofford.
Superintendent-of Schools W. II. Dresser,
OF Ellswort h, president of the association,
responded.
State Supt. Stetson addressed the meet
ing. He spoke especially OF the impor-
tance of teaching pupils how to study,
1t was not SO much to interest them In
their books aud make them get their
lessons, as to cultivate in them tie
ha bit OF thinking for themselves.
Prof. Ball, OF Bangor high school, spoke
on the "Work OF the Commercial Depart
ment". Miss NJ. A. Greedy, OF Ellsworth,
gave a paper of exceptional interest, on
physical Culture in the Schools.
Rev. s. A. Bender, OF the Bucksport
seminary, spoke upon the "Duties Of
Parents in the Schools. Monday even
ing there was a reception to the teachers
ut the home OF Me-. Spofford.
Tuesday morning Miss A. NJ. Reed, for
merry principal of the Springfield (Mass.)
o. F. Fellows, Of Bucksport, spoke
on "the Public Duties of Citizens.
The question box was conducted by State
Supt. Stetson. Many of the questions
were discussed at length. One interesting
question was in regard to the age chill
dren should be admitted to school. Supt.
Stetson thought they should not be adj
mitted until seven years OF age.
A. l.. Haywood, of Bucksport, a recent
graduate OF Dartmouth, with degree A.
B., gave paper ON met hods OF teachin
history.
Principal A. +. Richardson, OF Castine
normal school, spoke on essentials OF reci-
tations. J. F. knowtton, OF Ellsworth,
spoke on h. duties of Tue teacher toward
ner pulpit. His speech WAS oue of the
most ne ptui OF the institute to the
teachers.
In the afternoon Rev. William Forsyth,
OF the Buek,port congregational church,
gave an address. Across tie Sea aud
Back, which WAS Instructive Ms We'll rs
enter,a aiming.
At the business meeting the following
officers were elected: President, W. II.
Dresser, Ellsworth; vice president, A. G.
Blake, Orland; secretary. Nancy p.
Nichols, Bucksport; executive committee,
Parker Spofford, Bucksport; A. +. Rich
ardson, Crst ne; Mary }. Dunbar. Mort h
Castine; Laura l. Mccarthy, Ell snorth;
Prescott Keys, Bar Harbor.
The following teachers were registered
at the meeting: EIlsworth-L. q. Higgins,
W. 8. Frost, Minnie n Moore, Lsvinis Nj.
Richardson, Nina Davee, Mary Bradbury,
Mary j. Duntar, Addie l. Litiietield,
Mary A. Gaynor, Agnes NJ. Brady, Fran
ces A. Hurley, Laura Mccarthy, Mary H.
Black, Annie Stock bridge, Lola A. Murch,
Margie J. Patten, Ida NJ. Pstten, Bernice
Patteu, Chester A. Maddocks, Anna l..
Maddocks, John A. Scott, Lucy II. Moore,
Annie NJ. Davis, Ethel b. Jeilison, Kate
E. Latin.
North sedgwick- Maria Thompson, Car
rie Grindie, Minnie Gray, Martin Peaslee,
Inez Page.
Sargentvilie-Nettie A. Gray.
Surry-Neliie Nj. Alley, Susie W. Stin-
son, Everett l.. Treworgy, Josie NJ. Gray
Ella NJ. Jarvis, Mabel K. Morgan, Lizzie
NJ. Gray, Hollis II. Smith, Frank T. Jelii
son.
Lakewood-Mary A. Garland.
Biuebiti - Ethel Nj. Slower, Sadie l..
Snow, Alice NJ. Weseott, Clara Day, SUSIE
E. Long, Mary A. Long, Angie n Hinck-
ley, Jessie Long, Leora Eaton, Eva q.
Billings, Imogeue Bedford, Daisy b.
johnson, Elizabeth Grindie, f. II. Butler,
Julia b. Saunders.
Dedham-Frank E. Maddox, Inez NJ.
Hamilton, Flora II. Crockett, Emma Il.
Crockett, J. Henry Wharf.
Trenton-Almon b. Hoogkins.
Penobscot-Dora NJ. Leach.
Brooklin-Giadys Hutchins, Musa B.
Doi'ard, Louisa NJ. Mcintyre, Agnes NJ.
Mcfarland.
Orano--Lvdia l. F4rnham, Esther F
Farnham, r rruk W Gtoss
Sedgwick-Eugene NJ. Allen.