Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-20
MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION
meets at WaterviIIe-larse Attendance
and Unusual Interest.

Waterville. Me-. May 19.-(SpeciaD.-
The 9TH annual meeting of the Maine
Modern Language Association was
called to order in Chemical hall, Colby
College. at 40 o'clock, Friday after
noon. The largest number of delegates
which has ever before been assembled
at one meeting of the association con-
tributcd to characterizing the 9Th an
nual meeting as one of the most IN
spring and successful conventions vet
recorded in the history of the organic
alton. Not only the four Maine col
leges were fifty represented by their
most competent instructors and recog-
niged heads of the educational work in
their respective branches throughout
the state. hut the leading teachers in
the various academies and principals
OF High schools of Maine We're present,
nearly all OF which were represented
by speakers on the program.
inc afternoon session was called to
order by the president of the associa-
ton. Prof. q. r. Lewis Of the Cniver-
sity OF Maine, also acting in his ca
paclty as chairman of the committee
on courses and preparatory schools.
Prof. Lewis was heard with the closest
attention which it was possible for his
audience to give and his report pro-
6uced sense of great satisfaction by
showing an unparalleled advance in
the progress Of the Maine schools as
to the increased facilities of the aver
age institution of learning in the adop-
tion Of advanced courses and the gen.
cral trend Of the fitting schools to
meet the growing demands of the COL
l"gos for better prepared students. The
discourse was intensely interesting as
we'll as broadly instructive.
The discussion which followed con-
cluded the afternoon session.
In the evening a brief but compact ad-
dress of welcome was given by Presi.
dent of the college. Charles Lincoln
White. President White. in addition to
giving voice to the sentiments usually
expected on on such occasions by the
guests of convention. in other words.
to giving most sincere expression of
welcome on behalf of the Faculty of the
college discussed. in brief the value of
Modern Languages to the up-tO-date
college curriculum. He reviewed the life
work Of some Of the greatest teachers
Of this branch of college culture and
the effects which the same had had on
the advance of modern learning and in
Struc ton.
The evening session was joint ses-
sion of the Maine Modern Language
Association with the English Depart
ment of the Maine Association of Col
Ileges and Preparatory Schools and as
IN, 1.xyS Tor,
representing the two branches mention
ed.
The speakers of the evening followed
as given below and were received with
much interest:
| Address before the two associations by
| William T.. Foster. BOWdoln college,.
Subject, The Teacher Who Thinks.
Second session of the Maine Modern Lam
guage Association.
Discussion of the report Of the commit
tee on Courses and preparatory schools.
by Professor John Hcdman OF CODY
| College: Miss Ressie w. Gerrish of Lew
istOn High school: Professor j. T.
| Seeall of the University of Maine; Miss
Annie Torrey of Bath High school
| Tile next meeting of the convention will
| he held. Saturday morning, the prccccd-
| ing. Of which are briefly outlined as FOL
S.:U-Report of secretary and treasurer:
report of executive committee: report Of
| nominating committee: election of Off
| GERS for ensuing Year.
| 9W-DiScuSSiOn of the question: IT IS DC
srable that Specific Texts in French
| and German BE Recommended for Col
lcTe Entr;,ncc R:auirs nsntS ,;u, Mss san AT
School SEQ Miss Bertha l.. soulf Bangor
Brwdoin College. General discussion.
| 11.M-OutliniuC of work for the asSpc!;i-
ton for the coming year.