Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25

has learned to store up thoughts On
others" In 1874 Miss Roxana r.
Hanscom Of Waterville was secured as
preceptress and the upper story OF the
academy was finished and USED as
schoolroom for the girls OF the scnooi.
The catalogue of 1S48 announces that
familiar lectures are given on tine
different branches of learning pursued
and the various topics of interest con-
nected with the intellectual, moral and
physical well being of the pupil. Also
that a flourishing lyceum called the
Literary Union is sustained by the STU
dents and that during the year a IL
brary of between 300 and 400 volumes
of useful arts and interesting books
have been procured. All the scholars
have access to the library and are
charged ten cents each per term for
the use of it, to be expended in repair
ing and charging" Principal Hanson
had the assistance of Miss Hanscom
preceptress, Miss Cox teacher Of music,
Miss Hannah Hanscom, Cyrus Mason,
Richard H. Mott and Samuel H. Ed
som pupil assistants. The enrolment
of the school was 239. When the light
ming struck the academy building Mr..
Hanson raised a subscription in town to
repair the damages. In 1923 the
number Of pupils had risen to 30S. Ad-
ditional facilities and apparatus must
be secured for the school and ne again
attempted to raise the money by SUD-
scription but as the results were
meagre he paid over 500 for the need
ed improvements out of his own pocket.
Worn out with the labor which ne
regarded as necessary IN teaching,
without u sufficient number or as
sistants, so large school, MIR. Ham
son resigned in 1853 and became princi-
pal Of the high school at Eastport
The school which he took in 1S43 as
forlorn hope with six pupils he left in
1853 with a reputation for efficiency
second to no school in the state and
with an enrolment Of 308. What he
had done for Waterville college Is in
dicated by the fact that from 1S45 to
1852 ninety-five per cent Of the grad
mates of its classical department had
been enrolled as students at the COL
lege. Among these were the men
afterward known as Nathaniel Colver,
d. D., George B. Cow. d. D., Rev.
Richard NJ. Mott. Hon. Isaac Hallock,
Gen. J. Francis Baldwin. Hon. William
p. Bartlett. DR.. George Bullen, Hobart
w. Richardson journalist. DR.. Henry
A. Sawtelle, Nelson Dingley Jr., gov
ernor and member Of Congress, Hon.
O. G. Gray, LID. Of Arkansas. Gen.
William Fl. Baldwin. Henry r. Track.
LID, Hon. Charles F. Richards. Dr.
A. r. Crane What it had done for
Waterville is indicated by the fact
that the catalogue Of 1915 bears the
names of seventy-six. that of 1S4S Of
13G, that of 1850 of 126 and that of 1853
,of 17S Waterville students. In 1853
Miss Mary F.. Field. afterward Mrs.
DIR. Hanson, became preceptress of the
school and began service which for
variety sincerity and value 1t would be
hard to Over-estimate. Mr.. Hanson's
successor in the school was Mr. George
II. Cow. native Of Waterville, a
graduate Of the academy and of the
college in the class of 1852. He re-
manned principal until thessummer Of
1856 James G., Bradbury was then
principal until the winter Of 1857 when
Isaac s. Hamblen took charge of the
school. His principalship extended
three and One-half years to the end Of
the spring term of 1861. His manage
ment Of the school was very success
full. The average attendance during
his administration was 21S and 40 were
prepared for college. He was forced
to resign his position because Of ill
health. Following him as principal
came Ransom E. Norton for one term,
Randall F.. Zones for three terms John
w. Lamb for two years and three
terms from the summer of 1862 to the
winter of 1S64-5. and Augustus D.
Small for two terms In 1865. The fire.
quent changes in the principalship had
greatly injured the school. During the
eleven years Of Mr.. Hanson's absence
seven principals had been in charge.
The period Of the Civil War had proved
disastrous to many n stronger institu-
ton that Waterville academy. The
war record of the sons of the academy
is one of high honor. 1t is impossible
to give the full roll OF those who served
in the army of the country or gave
their lives in her defense. From the
few whom l may name today learn the
quality and efficiency Of the students
OF the academy on the fields Of the
Civil War. Charles p. Baldwin. cap
tain nth Maine colonel and brigadier-
general by brevet; Sabine Emery
captain 9th Maine and colonel whose
name with other academy students is
In the list in Colby's Memorial hall;
Frank BOdfish assistant surgeon in
First Maine Cavalry; f. F. Sanger
medical director 10th army corps and
rlieut-colonel by brevet; George Bullen
chaplain 18th Maine: Robert F. STRAIT
ton surgeon 18th Illinois cavalry: w.
s. Heath lieut. colonel 9Th Maine and
Francis F.. Heath colonel and brigadier
general by brevet ideal soldiers whom
Watcrville will never cease to hold in
honor: Charles A. Henrickson the first
man to enlist from Waterville: those
gallant captains William A. Stevens
and Edwin c. Stevens who proved that
they knew how both to fight and to die
with honor: George S. Scammon cap
tain 18th Maine and Atwood Crosby
assistant surgeon tender brave and
loyal. The military records of the
academy has a lofty message for its
sons of today and Of tomorrow.
In 1865 DIR. James H. Hanson was in
duced to return to the school. In Au-
gust, 1864, the college at the request of
the surviving members of the academy