Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-12-28
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Reading for children" To attempt to
make an abstract of the charming pro-
auction. 50 charmingix read by the
gifted author. would be most diiiltuit
AZ this time The audience manifested
It's delight by applause and merriment
throughout the reading.
Principal O. H. Perry of Westbrook
Seminary. opened the discussion on
Educating for Citizenship. He was
followed by Charles $. Hichborn {"
Augusta and President George G.
Chase Of Bates College.
MIR Hichborn spoke eloquently on
what constitutes the best training
which he claimed To be the study OF
modern ideas rather than those Whicn
dominated the times of julius caesar
He advocated the abolition or the
examining process" and believed the
study of the dead languages. so called.
is not now essential i'm the work Of ed
u,ating the masses.
President Chase believed that That
is the best education which fts the
citizen to be able to fill all the offices
of the city and the nation in peace or
in war.
The report of the advisory commit
t.c was submitted by Supt. Stetson.
The report comprises new name Tor
the organization and a new constitu-
ton as follows:
IN order 10 elevate the character 1T
teachers and to promote the cause ~
uouular education i'll Maine. We who>'
names are subioined agree 10 adopt IN"
following constitution: ,
This association shall bt styled VI"
Maine Teachers Association.
Teachers ana other persons who are
actively associated with educational IN
situations. or other iSe Interested IN the
cause of education. including hbrar>
work may become members by paNlHS
the annual membership fee Of one dollar
for men and nifty cents for women.
THE officers Of this association SE"..
he IL president. a vice president. rec"l"-
ing secretary and treasurer ana corr ~
spending secretary. heSr "ii,I'i - :. 49,.
gether with one member elected by ~
association. shall constitute an executive
committee.
shall be elected by ballot upon u"min:.-
ion by Il nominating committee ut IT,
annual meeting Of III" association. ~
term Of office shall be for one year III"
until others are appointed. Na'aNc'"
NAV be tilled by the executive commute \
The president. viii" shall preside al
meetings of the association and Of m
the consent Of the committee. provide f"'
all meetings Of the assoc alton ana "i-
point thc requisite committees ANA 81.
ucrfOrm all duties usually deNoINlnS uH"i
i presiding officer. In his absence. TIN
vice president shalt preside ana perform
ibe duties of the president. and in 1 -
absence Of both president ana vice pres
deut a pro t,.mpnrr chairman small J.
.,Duoiuted th,, secretary calling inr inc
nninina zion amt putting tn, Question
The recording secretary shall Keep %
f,,n nd ne. Itf
ings of The general meetings Of IN" a>SN-
citation and all meetings of the "Necutil''
committee. and shall nav" his records
present at all meetings 81 the aSSDCi"tl i}
and of the executive ttnmlttt". an"
shall receive and. under thu direction ut
tn. executive committee. hold for -
keeping all moneys paid To tn" aSSucit-
ton ami have custody ~ IT. iundS. it,
shall maxi. payment Of bills on the APP
prevail or order OF n" president ana r.
each annual meeting shan make NJ +
Mort of the condition of the treasury tn
this association.
The corresponding secretary snail e" J.
Duct tn. correspondence of the aGSocld-
lion keen 4 fiji. of such papers as shou !
he preserved. collect membership i'.S
and assist the president in making u. =
engagements for meetings ~ IN" aSSori =
tinn.
The executive committee shall carr :.
into effect such SDecitic measures as .hr
association shall direct. shall recommend
such measures rs shall seem adNiSahl"
to secure the objects for which the as-n-
citation was organized. ana. in general.
shall seek to advance the interests o.
teachers and promote the cause Of cdu, a
ton.