Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-08
MAINE NEWS IN BRIEF
IN THE scHooLROOM.
What is Being Done in Maine TOR the
Advancement of Education.

Miss Abbie Verrill has resigned her
position as teacher in the fourth anu
fifth grades in Auburn, and IN Seplehi-
Der will go to Foxcroft where she mas
accepted a similar position at an IN
creased salary
Henry H. Randall, principal OF the
Berwick High School, has been elected
superintendent of schools at Rockiahd'
at a salary of $1,000. Mr.. Randall IS a
graduate of the Pennington Normal
School and Bowdoin College.
D. L. Norwood of Machias, has
been elected supervisor of schools at
Old Town, to succeed Harry T. Wat
kins, who resigned recently to accept
position in Massachusetts. Mr..
Wormwood will also act as instructor
in the high school. He has been Tor
six years principal of the high school
at Machias.
Emerson Leland Adams, A. M, late
preceptor of New Salem Academy, for
the past year superintendent of schools
in Weston, Mass, has been elected
principal of Fryeburg Academy. Mr..
Adams was graduated in the class of
1909, 1OWQOln COlltSe. anu Ids il1o
much experience as a teacher.
North Yarmouth Academy has been
handsomely remembered by some of it's
alumni of late. l.. r. Cook has donated
wall paper for papering all the rooms
in one of the buildings, and Prentiss
Loring of Portland has furnished a
room in Russell Hall, the academy
dormitory. Several others have eX-
pressed their intention of following
Mr.. Loring's generous example.
The trustees of Foxcroft Academy
have elected Fred w. Ward of Cherry
field, as principal, and he will begin his
duties at the opening of the fall term.
Mr.. Ward is graduate of the East
Maine Conference seminary and Bow
dom College. He has been teacher of
Greek and political science for two
years at the East Maine Conference
Seminary.
The centennial of Bluehill Academy
will be celebrated, Wednesday, August
H. Exercises will be held at the acad-
envy building in the afternoon, among
those taking part being the following:
Capt. r. G.. F.. Candage, Hon. John B.
Redman, Prof. Slower, l.. w. Peters D.
J. Gross, "A. b. Dr. r. P. Grindle. In
the evening a public reception will be
held at the town hall.
The trustees of PennelI Institute,
Gray, have elected as principal for the
ensuing year, c. F. Rowland of Read
field. Mr.. Rowland has had an ex-
periencer of twelve years as a teacher,
several of which were with a college in
Oregon, where he was a Vice President
and teacher and for the last two years
of his stay there he acted as President
Miss Kate Leslie will be retained as
first assistant, and Miss Mertella Snow
as second.
The schools of Presque Isle will be in
charge of the following teachers dur
ing the ensuing year: High school,
principal, Noah V. Barker first assist
ant, Miss Myra Vickery; second assist
ant, Miss Ida B. Knowles of Bangor
Miss Knowles, who is graduate of the
University of Maine, will succeed Colby
j. Kitchen who resumes his studies at
Colby the coming fall. Miss Lou Mar
Ston will resume her position so long
and ably filled in the first grammar de-
partment. Second grammar, Miss Cof-
fin: first intermediate, Miss Olive Rich
ardson: second intermediate, Mrs. F.
HI. Blake; first primary, Miss Lottie A.
Melcher; second primary, Miss Hope
Whidden; Gouldsville school-second
grammar, Miss Martha G. Marsh of
Houlton: first intermediate, Miss Sara
w. Young; second intermediate, Miss
Nina Davee; first primary, Miss Edna
Purvis; Stevens school-Mrs. Maude
Thompson.