Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-04-27

entertainment proceeds in purchasing
fine oak desk for the platform. They
have also purchased several new
chairs. and a number of much needed
reference books.
The prize declamations of Monmouth
Academy will take place. May "a. The
following is Il list of the speakers:
Andrew w. Benner. l.. Blanche
Gatchell. Arthur GatcheH Verna
Leadbetter. Carroll w. Bent. Harry Nj.
Swift. Harold l.. Packard. Elmer
Merrill. Marion S. Perry. Anna Long
fellow. Ruby 5. True. Albert Luce.
The town of Sanford has accepted
the Hon. Thomas Goodall's gift of
lot as site for high school building.
The S25. 600 appropriated for the pro-
posed schoolhouse will be raised by
the issuing Of notes. The building
committee consists of Z. NJ. Goodall.
Hosea Willard. Myron +. Bennett,
Willis A. Fogg and Joel r. Kicker.
The senior class of Lincoln Academy
have received class parts for gradua-
ton as follows: Helen Stetson, vale
dictory: Gertrude Parsons. salutatory;
Arthur Clark. Grafton: Helen Clapp,
history: Faye Keenc prophecy: Caro-
lyn Flagg. ode: Thomas Richards.
poem: Florence Chase, presentation of
gifts to the girls; Frank Day. prescn-
tation of gifts to the boys.
It is reported that the will Of the late
Mrs John Borland Of Newcastle. has
left her large pleasant residence on
Academy street and the grounds sur
rounding it to be used as dormitory
for Lincoln Academy. The residence IS
nearly opposite the academy building
and in fine location. BY Mrs. Borlands
generosity Lincoln Academy has re-
ceived that Of which it has long stood
in need.
Superintendent of Schools DR.. f.. Il.
Currier OF Phillips has made the choice
Of the following teachers for the village
schools which commenced Monday.
April %: First assistant, High. Miss
Lura Dennison Of Avon: second as
sstant. Mrs. G. Ena French Of North
Leeds: grammar, Miss Lillian SWeetser
of Phillips: intermediate. Mrs. Lillian
Swift of New Sharon: primary, Miss
Jessie Toothaker of Phillips: sub
primary, Miss Martha c. Marsh of
OronO.
The prizes offered the pupils of the
Machias High school by Rev. Nj Cate
to the girls for the most excellent
theme on Japan and to the boys for
the most excellent ora ton on the
Philippines-were awarded by the
Judges. Principal d. l.. Norwood. II.
r. Donworth. Esq, and Miss Emily
Bradbury. to Miss Blanche Flannery
and Howard Kane. There were but
six contestants for the prize for the
best theme. and but three for the
prize for the best Grafton.
A new system of comforting gradua-
ton honOrs has been introduced at
Colby Students entitled to rank OF
% per cent. or over as the average OF
their four years course. Will be gradu-
atcd ''Summa cum Laude." Those en-
titled to rank between % and 20 per
cent. will be graduated Magma Cum
Laude." Those whose rank falls be-
tween s. and % per cent. will be gradu-
ated Cum Laude." The names of stu
dents VINO may secure these honors
will be printed in the commencement
program. grouped accordingly.
The report of the Auburn superin-
tendent of schools shows some inter-
esting statistics. At the present time
there are POPS students in attendance
in the Auburn schools. OF this num-
Der there are 1915 boys and 1913 girls,
being about equally divided. There
are Il teachers. giving an average of
80 pupils to a teacher by excluding the
rural schools. For the last two terms
Of school. fall and winter. there have
been $500 cases of tardiness, being an
average of two for every student. The
average attendance has been ?3.5 for
the year.