Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-03
IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
What is Being Done in Maine for the
Advancement of Education.

being occupied Arthur Libby returns az
principal, with Jessie Keene, assistant.
Miss Susie q: Fisher of Charlotte. at
zone time a teacher n the schools Of East
port has accepted position as teacher
in one II the public schools of Providence,
R. L.
! The school census for Biddeford has
been completed and shows total of 5,S53
males ard females of school age in the
city. This is an increase of Ill over last
year.
| The Westbrook school census recently
completed shows the number of pupils u
| be 25I5. This is a gain of Il over 1901 and
1901 showed gain Of Is over the previous
| year. .. ~
| Miss Bertha Nudd has resigned her po-
| sition. as teacher % the Harding school.
| Brunswick, on account of i'll health. Miss
| Edith Thompson Of TOpsham will COM
lplete the spring term
In one room in Rumford Falls village, a
hundred and seventeen pupils are en-
rolled. This certainly is an Indication
cannot b. provided too soon.
The question is being discussed in Var
mouth Of uniting with adjoining towns
ANA engaging school superintendent
who would be able u devote the whole Of
his time to the care Of the schools.
Principal Howard of the Belfast high
school recently talked to the school Oh
the value Of scrap-b00ks and the various
methods OF keeping them, sugg, sting at
the same time Il list of subjects worth
preserving articles about.
The faculty Of VaSsar College on Mon
day last awarded graduate scholarships
for the ensuing year to members of thu
senior class and among them is Elizabeth
Mlniey Smith OF Portland, who receives
q scholarship in mathematics
There are but two graduates in the
Longfelluw high school, Sanford, this
spring, Misses Alice GOWen and Gertrude
Aiibcc. A formal graduation will be held.
The reception by the juniors will prob
ably be held OH the same evening.
The senior class parts at the Maine
{. ntr2l Institute, Iittslicld, have been
awarded as follows: Salutatory. Joseph
ii. Doyle, Franklin, Maine; presentation,
Miss Alice l.. Dow. Brooks; history. Miss
Edith +. Furbush. Hartiand; prophecy,
Orcl NJ. Bean. IIartland: yaledctury, Miss
Edith NJ. Goodwin. Pittsteld.
The dedication OF Yorks new high
school bidding viii take place on tine
afternoon of June IS. in conjunction with
he graduation exercises to b. held at
the same time in the high school hail
The dodtcatory exercises viii pre- ccd1
those of the graduation. The program in
cludcS an address by Hon. W. w. Stct-
SON state superintendent Of schools.
Foxcroft people are in quandary
about their village school building. The
village district now contains rs scholars.
the largest number ever known, and eJ-
cry room in the building except the first
grade has more than its complement OF
scholars. At present the citizens would
mot feel like apprOpriating money to erect
a costly school bui!uing and it is su2-
gCStCd that the annex on the north
side of the school building be converted
into 4 school room, or another story add
Il on the west side for that purpose.
Allen Rogers. the son of r G. Rogers
Of iiampden Corner graduate of the
University Of Maine; and for two Years
an instructor in that institution. entered
the University Of PENNSYLVANIA for post
graduate work in chemistry in the fall of
1889. Last year he won the Harrison
junior fellowship, and this year he has
been awarded the Harrison senior fellow
ship in chemistry which entities him to
the privileges OF remaining three years IL
the university Us an instructor and af-
.Urds him opportunity for advancedfstudy
and research. TE -
NJ. ]. West, a few years ago instructor
in the Pennington Normal school and
previously a teacher in Wilton Academy,
more RECENTLY submaster of the Oliver
Ames High school, North Easton, Mass,
has been elected superintendent OF
schools for the-towns of Wcstwood. Mills
and Nemdlk, the three towns being COM
binGd In one school system. There were
s. candidates for the position. but on the
test ballot Mr.. West received the entire
humber of nine votes cast. The salary Is
$3.50. Mr.. west VIII begin his work as
superintendent next September.
The Rangeley high school began last
week with n large attendance. Adelbert
Y. Locke, who for the past four terms
has been principal, is serving in the same
position this term. John w. H Young is
his assistant Both gentlemen are from
Pennington. The graduating class num-
bcrs nine all of whom are young ladies.
The class officers and class parts have
been assigned as follows: President.
Guida FFHuntoOn, vice-president, haze
\. Rowe secretary and treasurer Bessie
Cakes; salutatorian, Winnifred Hinkley;
history, Lena Dill; prophecy, Sadie
Pickens; valedictory. Bessie Cakes. Class
colors, old gold and light blue Motto:
Forward, though we see not the end
of 1902, Freedom academy, will occur on
he 11th. 18th and 18th of May, as follows:
sunday, May 1.-Baccalaureate sermon
at Congregationalist church by Rev. W.
dress by Rev. Horace l. Holt; subject,
Being Somebody Monday, May z
Baseball game. Freedom Academy vs.
Bucksport Seminary; junior prize exhibit
Baseball game, Freedom Academy VS..
Castine Normal School; graduating exer-
cises Of class of l9E at congregational
| White. president OF Colby College. music
| by Unity orchestra; reception to senior
/ class. The class parts hirve been assigned
| las follows: Salutatory address, Leander
/ jackson. morrill,: class prophecy, Flora
1 Fred ThurStun. Freedom; class history,
II Leroy W Gods, Knox; valedictory address.
/ Anna Samson, Freedom; address to I'M
ldersradua ties, Della Ii. Kane. Montville.
1 The following members of the class will
have essays: Horace |. Holt Fred Hut
chins Edgar Post, Nellie Brown.
The Old Students Association of Fox
J! croft. academy proposes to hold during
Old Home week its annual reunion and
banquet. The members of the executive
committee. consist Of Alfred Peaks, Esq,
Mrs. Il. Es BACHELOR. Foxcroft, and Clar-
lence Chase, Auburn-*J. u. Mayo is pres
lident OF Tie sassociation, andfL. X. Lee
Treasures. TbeahiluG fee of membership
is 25c. ana this sum IS expended in corre-
spondence. keeping track of and finding
out what may be possible regarding old
students. Hon. c. +. Littlefield was at
one time student Of the academy for u
short psrIod. An endowment committee
was appointed some, time ago and there
lis QUITE an interest being Manifested by
! the Association In the nfattersof obtaining
| an endowment for the academy. 1t is
understood that about $1,000 has already
been raised towards this end by the
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