Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-11-17

who resigned her position to accept d
similar one in a high school at Lex
inston, Mass, at an increased salary.
Nearly all the schools OF Jefferson
commenced the first week In Novem.
ber so that they may close In sea son
for the free high school which Will
commence early in January at the
Center schoolhouse. The village school
teacher is Miss Kennedy of whitefield,
BY the kindness OF superintendent of
Schools Ferdinand r. Merrill, Of Var
mouth, the scholars at the high and
grammar schools will enjoy fine bed
| of tulips. narcissus and crocus. which
he has caused to have planted on the
school grounds.
| Hon. Arthur Macarthur of Riddeford.
has authorized President Perry Of
Westbrook Seminary to expend 800 for
apparatus for the gymnasium
which he gave the semi
nary. The heating apparatus is
being put in this week and the building
will probably be dedicated about
| November 90.
\ teachers course of four lectures
| has been arranged by Superintendent
of Schools Lord of Portland. The first
was delivered by President Hyde of
| Bowdoin, NOV. Is. on The True Aim
OF Education The rest Of the course
is not fully arranged, but Professor
| Albion X. Small of Chicago Univer-
sity and formerly of Colby, will speak
| on the Sociology of Education
A Catholic kindergarten is the pro-
| ject along educational lines in Bidde-
| ford The school will he under the
management of several of the Sisters
| OF the Order of the Holy Face from
| Canada, and will be held in the old
| Staples residence on South street. One
| purpose of the school will be to take
care of children for parents who work
| in the mills during the day. and also.
to educate them while they are in
| their care.
! The library connected with Thorn
| ton Academy, SacO, is now considered
one of the best equipped school libra
| ries in the State. 1t is particularly
valuable as u reference library, all Of
the books having been selected with
great care and Judgment. 1t is up-to-
date in everything OF an encyclopedia
nature. besides containing all the
higher works of standard fiction. 1t is
n library greatly appreciated by the
students.
The Penobscot Interscholastic Quad
rangular League was formed at Bangor
recently. when the following officers
were elected: President. II. NJ Bisbee.
| principal of Brewer high school: vice
president. l.. II. Ford. principal of
Hampden Academy: secretary. II. y.
Watkins, principal of the Old Town
| high school. and treasurer, II. X. Rowe.
| principal of the Orono high school.
| The league is composed OF the four
above-named schools for the purpose Of
holding regular contests in all athletic
sports and to encourage good fellow
ship and healthy sportsmanship in
| the different schools
! The bright newsy school paper 1.-The
| Taller" published by the students Of
| Lincoln Academy. Newcastle. again
makes its appearance before the pub
| lie The editorial board Is as follows:
| Stephen H. Pinkham. '0l. managing
| editor; Ethel w. Hatch. O1. assistant
| editor: Fay NJ. Keene. '01. literary
| Gertrude 4. Parsons '0l. Emma Per-
| kins. 'O2, school notes: Helen c. Stet-
son. 0l. Helen S. Clapp. 01. alumni:
| j. Arthur Clark. 'O1. athletics; Thomas
! l.. Richards. O1. exchanges; Rex w.
Dodge. '0l. business manager.
| To stimulate the scholars of the Ma
chias High school to greater literary
effort. Rev. MIR. Cate has offered prizes
| to the girls for the best essay and t"
| the boys for the best grafton. Subjects
for essays: Japan-l. A half century
OF progress in government: .. Indus
trial life; 5. Customs of the people,
4. Religions and worship: 5. Folklore
and proverbs: 6. Mythology: :. Char
acter of people. Subjects for orations:
l. Our duty toward the Philippines:
>. How should we deal with China?
3. Should Greek be college require
| ment?
| At n meeting of the Pittsfield school
| board the following teachers were as
signed to teach the village schools for
| the winter terms: Lancey street gram
mar. Prof. Stanley G. Larry: interme-
| diate. Miss Lizzie Freeman; primary.
Miss Elizabeth Walker; Riverside
grammar, Mrs Lucy Burton; inter-
| mediate. Miss Minnie Patten: primary,
| Mrs l.. C.. Brown; sub-intermediatc.
Miss Kate Patten: Iartland avenue
intermediate, Miss Myrtle Hanson.
| primary. Miss Helen l.. Haskell. All
The village schools closed Friday lor a
vacation of three weeks. The rural
schools will have a two weeks N''ca-