Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-17
SUMNER SCHOOL OPENS.
100 Present al Ellsworth Superintendent
Steison Responds to Adore IS Of Welcome.

Ellsworth. Me, July 16.-(SpeciaD.-
Superintendent w. w. Stetson opened his
teachers summer school season in ELS
worth, today. with an attendance of over
80 teachers in the morning, and of about
100 in Hancock hall, in the afternoon
The formal opening was made, in the
afternoon.
Mr. Hoyt A. Moore of Ellsworth, Bow
don 81 formerly principal Of the High
school and superintendent OF schools in
this city, but now principal. OF Il Con-
necticut High school made the address
Of welcome. Superintendent Stetson fit
tingiy describes the character of the adj
dress when, in responding for the school,
he thanked the speakers for the strong.
wholesome, sane words" which had been
spoken.
Mr.. Moore said in part: I'm extending
acordial welcome to you on behalf of the
city of Ellsworth. | am actuated by the
abiding principle which recognizes the
value of The teacher and the value of the
more worthy, none are more Honorable.
none are more able 10 give inspiration 10
old as well as to young, than are the
teachers in the schools.
Publication is well divided into three
divisions: The home, the church and the
school All are important: and none can
be dispensed with when at their best.
You in the school are called upon to do
what IN many cases could, not be done in
the home, and which the home could not
be compelled to do
superintendent stetson, in opening his
response To the address OF welcome, made
an mpersOnal dllusiOn to the statement
recently made by a prominent church
man as to the benighted condition of the
people OF Maine. He disposed Of the
aforesaid unfOunded statement by quot
ing a sentence of Josh Billings: at Is
better tn no less than til no SO much
that is not So He declared that the
State of Maine was still prepared to fur
niSh the leaders of the country as she
had done in the past He said further
that the people of Maine did not appre-
ciate themselves. they had been so ac-
customcd to apologiZing to MaSSachu-
sets for getting a head in certain ways
that the habit of apologiZing Is getting
fixed.
lie said he had found graduates Of
Smith. Wellesley, Vassar and Mt Holyokc
colleges teaching country schools in the
State, and he gave high praise To the
work of me young ladies aanl of the eX-
ample which they set. Regarding the go
ing out of Maine young men to other
states. he said there should be no regret
For the sons and daughters of Maine are
broadening influence eNerted on the com
munity by those who return to their
Maine homes is great gain to the State.
eve are here" said he. for two spe-
is To be taught and how better to teach
it," said he in closing.
The school will be in session two
weeks instruction will be given in Eng
lish and literature by j. A. Roberts. Phi.
D.. of Colby; in nature study. by T. X.
CrosweI, Phi. D.. Clark University; in
pedagogy and psychology by Norman
Triplett. Phi. d.. Clark University: in
grammar school methods in arithmetic
and geography by Prin. +. y. Parsons.
Maiden. Mass. in primary methods in
number and reading. by Miss Eliza beth
Hall State Normal school Randolph.
Vt: in physiology, hygiene and physical!
culture by Miss Eleanor O. Barrett En-
erson College of Oratory, Boston: in YER
teal penmanship, by Miss Julia NJ. Tai
bot. Boston; and in art, illustrated by
carbon photos, etchings and phOtograV
ures, by the State superintendent Of
schools.