Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-01
STATE NEWS.
LINCOLN.
JOlCE,


All the schools in town have closed
with the exception of two. AS a rule
good work has been done. Inexperi-
enced teachers have worked well and
evinced an aptitude for teaching, and
with experience and study of the best
methods, will make teachers of high
rank. The closing exercises of Miss
Ripley Of the FOwles school showed
that very thorough, commendable work
had been done, the thoroughness of the
review was highly pleasing. Miss Har-
low of the Carleton school did good
work, and her systematic training is
beneficial to every child. The exhibit
ton of map drawing, sketching and
! singing deserve especial mention
also the work done in botany by DorO-
thy KensclL age years, the flowers
were pressed and arranged very neatly
and their descriptions well written.
Miss May Hanley of the Lewis school
did her usual thorough work. and the
closing review was highly satisfactory
and showed that Miss Hanley merits
the reputation of Il thorough. hard
working teacher. Miss kealcy of the
Turner's Corner school did work de-
serving much praise in this school. IN
tercst and enthusiasm were combined
and it was pleasure to note the eager
faces of the pupils. all showing the
greatest respect and appreciation for
their teacher. Miss Carpenter OF the
Northey school did very efficient work,
all desiring her services for another
term. Miss Brann of the C)opei's Mills
school is Il teacher of ability and en-
| a rs,t.l
she gave the pupils in this school was
highly commendable. the closing ex-
animation showed Il large amount Of
work thoroughly done. The Is COM
POSITIONS and biographical sketches OF
Presidents exhibited upon the walls was
Il pleasing feature of the examination:
they were arranged neatly and arllsti-
,aliy. Miss Mabel Hanley of the
Church school is one of Whitcfield' s
best teachers. The closing examination
has not yet been held, but undoubtcd-
ly this school will rank with any In
town.
Miss Eva Johnson of Augusta. and
Miss Winnie Clark of Nashua. N. H..
were at Ratio Lewis Saturday. Miss
Johnson has just graduated from the
Cony High school and anticipated TAX
ing pleasure trip. in company with
Miss Clark, to Boston and vicinity.
James Ward the post master at this
place visited his sister Mrs. Carpenter,
Sunday.
William Grady expects to be ready to
move his barn by the middle of the
week.
Weston Lewis and two daughters,
Hazel and Louise. and Miss Alice Gay
Of Augusta spent Saturday and Sun
day in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Bailey were cal
lcrs here Sunday.
Or. Howe of Portland. called OH some
of her old friends and acquaintances in
this place Sunday. She was accom-
panied by her nephew Freddie Thorne
of Gardiner Dir. Howe is a practicing
physician of Portland having gradu-
ated from the Chicago school of
ostcOpathy. She is in Augusta We'd
nesdays and Saturdays.
G.. G. Plummer of CCoper's Mills is at
present with his daughters family.
During the shower Saturday but lit
tie rain fell in this locality. and it still
remains very dry.
ALMA.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Erskine OF Pitts
field. are visiting at A. B. Erskine's.
w. X. Clisby of Boothbay Harbor.
was in town. Thursday.
Abbie Aver has returned from a trip
to New Harbor and Portland.
f. H. Rivers of Chicago, WaS IN this
place, Friday. \
Mrs. Frank Cate Of Dresden and MRS.
NJ. Carney of Boston visited Mrs. A. 3.
Erskine, Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. Lon Jewe9 spent sun
day In Newcastle.
r anette Jones, who h9 been teacn-