The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28

Schools in Somerset Townships.


annual spring tour OF inspection Of tie
schools in the unorganized townships of
Somerset county, and the results OF bis
observation were highly gratifying.
The increase Of active, Intelligent inter
est on the part Of the parents and other
citizens, The Improvement OF school
rooms and the demand for still greater
improvements, and the rapid advance
ment OF the pupils in the schools are NJ
very encouraging and give sure pro-
Use of still greater good.
/, is not always easy 10 secure sueh
teachers as are needed to teach in sui
distant and Isolated places, but, on The
whole, we have been exceedingly lartu
nate, especially so This year, Win
teachers of any g'sde or quality We
hard to secure. Ms. Ethel b. Or o.
Holeb and Mrs. Lena Head of Long
Pond In their home schools, Mr Georg'
Kicker of Coruyilie ut Askwilh. Nj.
Fred +. HUtcbins Of colby college "a
X 1ckwood, Emma S. Huff Of Athens Il
Muxie, and Laura NJ. Williams OF Cara
funk at Bowtown are all doing good
work.
At Holeb they have "a good and we'll
lighted log schoolhoi 81. which Is being
improved by the building Of brick
chimney, this spring Mr.. Rotus Booth,
trackman on the g, L. K. has mani
tested a deep interest In the improve
meut Of the school grounds. Last year
he devoted much time that he could mt
well spare, TO the collection Of money by
a a a IA
ing in making flower beds of which there
are several, two being nearly one rod In
length, each. The fathers have thinned
out the bushes about the house, 80 that
there is u promise Of beautiful grove.
All this will make this an attractive spot
by aud by. The pupils and teacher arr
manifesting great deal of pride IN TIT
matter and are 70 hold a fl X raising on
Memorial Day, the fl x having been OBJ
tanned by the sale OF tickets furnished
free by the Youths Companion. This
is a small place and the success of the
school has been largely the result of the
hearty support Of John Covel and Calvin
McRitchie. Mrs. Orr, nee Ethel b. Wi
ley Of Athens, has taught the school set
eral terms, and Is well liked by her
pupils.
Mrs. Frank Head Of the Fogg farm
at Long Pond walks three miles to aud
from her school each day, does grand
thorough work, plane improvements.
and Is almost worshipped by the chill
dren. The school Is held In the Catholic
chapel but there is a movement 10 build
schoolhouse, this season, IA many
seem anxious TO help. Hugh Redmond
gives good sized lot and Hon. ". I
Hanes OF WaterVille generously donates
one hundred dollars. In the matter II
constant school attendance on the par
OF all the children, no other section In
the state can surpass this little French
community They also raise htg on
Memorial Day.
At Askwith, Martin has provided
large house for a school room aud for
teachers sleeping room. Mr.. Kicker
lives here like a sporting man, sleeping
in camp, and taking his meals Al The
hotel, faithfully aud skillfully teaches
his six pupils and Ia all thing. shows
himself gegtleman OF character aud
discretion.
The large and difficult school Al R1ek-
wood In the hands OF Nj. Hutehins bids
fair 70 do as good work "a was done hy
VIM. Hoyt OF Madison, last year. 4
new log school house was built there,
last year, and is TO be improved some
what, this year. The pupils from Tom
hogan are brought 10 this school by
canoe. In fact, most OF the pupils 70 to
school by that conveyance aud the set
Element should be called New Venice.
Those who do 20 that way are taken
across the Moose River By the TEACHER
10 boat provided 10y the state for tbaf
purpose, he being pedagoRue and ferry
man,
These teachers, with Mr.. I'll L. Mar
tin Of Fl. Kent from The skinner school
In franklin county, aud Mss steIls Is
Finn of Henderson from the kineo
school, and Miss Lislp T Barrows ~
Greenvile from the Mo0sehead school
In Piscataquis county, met the agent {.
r.. Ball of Athens, At Mari. Camps n
the head of Indian Ponds, May l5fb, for
a two days consultation and instruction
In regard to their work. Il WAS an ear
nest gathering throughout it's four ses-
siOns, although ali greatly enjoyed the
outings on the pond, the chats In camp,
the beautiful scenery, and above ali the
thong htful, hearty and generous hospl-
tally OF their genial and big hearted
host. The half fares on the {. L. Ry.,
and Mr.. MarT's generosity WAS fully
hppItCihLtu ny NIL W = Trust tue ntFtt-
iug may result 10 good
At Moxie, three miles from The Forks,
Miss Huff s on familiar ground and do
log work Of a high order. This ID her
fourth consecutive term here and she
has accomplished wonderful things,
Mr.. Nj. III !, proprietor OF Parlln Pond
House has donated one hundred dollars
for small school house here and IL is to
be built during the summer vacation by
Mr.. J. II. Morris OF The Forks.
The school at Bowtown Is small huf
one OF the most profitable of all For
several terms II has been IN the hands of
members OF the first class ever gradu-
ated from the Caratunk high school and
the quality Of their work reflects much
credit upon the teachers OF that school.
Miss Williams, the present teacher, is
the right person In the right place, GER
tain 20 be a successful teacher.
These two, with some others from The
Forks and West Forks, attended four
session teachers meeting ~ the Burlelgh
school house IN West Forks, Wednesday
and Thursday, May 10 and al, manifest
lug deep and Intelligent interest 10 the
object and subjects of the meeting.
Failing 10 secure a teacher for Lowell
town, began the school myself, Nav 20