Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-10
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THE TEACHERS.
Continued from Page Seven.)

Principal Geo. S. Stevenson OF
Coburn Classical Institute. however was
prepared to speak upon the same topic
and discussed in an able and helpful man.
ner. The second subject discussed mere
was the extent to. which studies should
be made elective in the High schools.
and the speakers were Principal Egbertj
A. Case of Hallowell. George F. Jones
Of Oak Grove and Harry E. Pratt OF Fair-
field. The sentiment was strongly against
an extensive choice of electives in the
High school,
The Grammar school section in the
Council chamber was presided over by
Principal Herbert L. Douglass of Gar
diner, and three topics were on the pro-
gram, each introduced by paper and
followed by a brief discussion. The first
paper was Serving in the Public
Schools" a very bright production by
Miss Ella. A. Barton. who touched on
many things other than sewing. She was
followed by Miss Barrows of this city
and Superintendent Clifford of Winthrop.
The second paper was, on Literature in
the Grammar Grades" by Miss Ada Edge
comb Of Augusta, and the same topic was
discussed by Principal Lewis of the Viii
liams Grammar school. The subject Of
Grammar" was presented by Miss Clara
Burleigh Of Gardiner and Superintendent
Turner OF the same city, All the papers
were carefully prepared and were fol-
lowed with the closest interest. .----
The Primary school section was held in
the hall OF the. House and was presided
over by. Miss Jeanette Selbing of this
city. The attendance was larger here
than in the other rooms and those pres
ent were we'll rewarded. Principal w. l..
Powers of the Gardiner. High school was
the first speaker and talked about meth
DDS Of nature study in the lowest grades.
presenting the subject in a very interest
ing manner. Miss Della A. O'Donnell OF
Waterville read a paper on Primary
Language" Miss Clara Holmes of Au-
gusta one on Monotone Drills in Music -
and Miss Stella Barton of Weeks Mills
one on what Can We Afford to Pay for
Popularity" -..
At $40 the department meetings were
over and all the teachers gathered in the
hall of the House once more, with Prin-
cipal Cook presiding over the assembly.
The first speaker was DIR. o. W. Turner
of this city, whose theme was 1.-The Care
Of the Eyes, subject of special interest
to teachers and handled in a manner that
gave many valuable suggestions 20 all
present. The last speaker of the conven-
ton was Mrs. Emma Huntington Mason
of Augusta, who for an hour held her au-
dience entranced with her piper on The
Lolk-lore of Our New pngland Ances-
tors Mrs. Mason tool up ID the IA
nous characters who fsure IN stories and
legends that begin "cince upon a time" as
Cinderella, Little Ped Riding Hood, the
Sleeping Bear.s and Jack the Giant Kill
er; 90 tn. songs and nursery rhymes.
dwel,i.-s especially upon Yankee Doodle.
I'D the Mother Goose Melodies" ca the
familiar proverbs and expressions which
have come down from generation to gen.
GRAFTON, and % the household games and
those played byf children everywhere for
ages past. These familiar ychara cterS.
songs. proverbs etc, We're traced bacl,
through the languages and legends Of
many lands in a way to show their com
mon origin in remote ages and the .com.
mon brotherhood Of the race. Mrs. Mason
dwelt with the subject In the happy stvle
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wealth OF illustrations and quotations and
making the paper treat long to be re-
membered by all present.
The closing business of the afternoon
was the election Of officers for the ensu.
Ing year. Chairman Dutton of the com.
mittee on nominations reported as fol.
lows and the list was unanimously elect
cd: President. Superintendent Dennis F.
Bowman Of Waterville; vice president
Principal A. L. Witham of Winthron.
secretary and treasurer, Miss Edith O.
CLANCY of Waterville; executive commit.
tee, IN addition to the officers, PrincinaI
A. E. Linscott of Waterville and sinner
intendent F. B. Whitehouse Of VassaI-
boro. Tho committee on resolutions
through its chairman, Mr.. Bowman. ex-
pressed the thanks Of the association tn
those who had participated in the pro.
gram. to Governor Cobb. to Superinten.
dent Stetson. to Mayor Hlchborn and 9th.
efs VINO had made the meeting a success
AT $50 the meeting adjourned.