Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14
MAINE NEWS BRIEFS
MAINE SCHOOLS.

Miss Rilla Staples, of Atlantic, is
teaching at the Shakespeare school in
Deer Isle.
Miss Annie Roberts Of Arson has
accepted a position to teach in Bucks
port this year beginning Dec. 16.
The recent entertainment given by
the Wilton Grammar school students
Melted them $19.61, to help defray the
graduating expenses, next June.
Harold Keene, who has been in Me-
chanic Falls for six months or more
will teach the winter term of school in
Poland
The junior class Of the Camden
High school cleared over 500 on the
drama entitled Gypsy the Mountain
Wait" given at the Camden Opera
House last week.
Miss Susan L. Pratt, who was serv-
ing her second term as superintendent
of schools for the town of Turner, has
resigned her position on account of i'll
health. G. l.. Booth of the River Road,
East Turner has been elected to
succeed her.
The Senior class of the Searsport
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titled up the Freddie" Tuesday even
ing. Dec. II. The purposes of the
class is TO establish IA necessary fund
for its graduation exercises AT the end
of the school year
The new hall being built in Van
Buren, by St. Mays college is now
closed in and the work on the inside is
progressing rapidly and the plumbing
which is being done by Shaw Bros Of
Caribou, will soon be completed. The
building is located on the site of the
college ground and is built of con-
crete blocks.
Thaddeus r. Roberts of Norway has
gone to Ithaca. y. T.. where he win
take Il twelve weeks course in
horticulture and animal industry in
Cornell University. Mr.. Roberts is a
graduate Of Bowdoin College in the
class of 'O6 and the son of Mr. and Mrs
John A Roberts.
The senior class of the Emerson
High school, Sanford has received per-
mission from the school board to take
the Washington trip during the spnns
vacation under the direction of
Principal W. o. Hersey. The class has
begun the study of the various places
it is TO visit. These trips. which have
been substituted for the regular
graduation exercises, have proved both
popular and instructive
a debating society, has been organ
lied at the Bar Harbor High School,
and recently held it's first debate at the
schOOl-room when most of the school
was present. The program consisted
of music by the school, followed by a
violin solo by Miss Mary Moore, after
which came the debate. The question,
which was Resolved that the trusts
are a menace to the United States
was decided in favor of the negative, |
from the merits of the debate by three
judges chosen by the president of the
society. Those on the affirmative were
Clark Richards and Walker Herlihy. |
and on the negative. Crowell Lord and
Allen Milliken.
Recent improvements have been
made at the GOrham Normal school. |
In Principal Russell's office painting il
one of the improvements and in this
and the teachers room hardwood floors |
have been laid. which with the hand |
present fine appearance. On the
third floor the gymnasium and manual
training rooms have also received
much attention. Handsome hardwood
floors have been laid, many electric
lights installed, and in the large alcove
connecting these two rooms, fine new
piano has been placed. To both of |
these rooms the paraphanalia neces-
sary has been added
About one hundred and sixty |
teachers were present at the annual
North AroOstOOk teachers convention |
recently held at Fort Fairfield. The |
committee on nominations elected the |
following officers for the ensuing year: |
President. W. f. Wing, Pressure Isle;
secretary, Miss Nellie W. Jordan,
State Normal school, Presque Isle; ex-
ecutive committee, Miss Nellie W.
Jordan, Pressure Isle; Miss Louise
Thomas, Caribou; Miss Matte Hop
kins. Fort Fairfield; Principal R. G.
Bailey, F,aston; Principal Maurice
Merrill. Aroostook Central Institute;
Mrs. P. NJ. Porter. Mapleton, and
Albert Spauldng, Perham.
The debate held by the pupils of the
High school at Columbia Hall on Fri
day evening was largely attended. The
subject under discussion was: Resolv-
ed that Compulsory Laws Regarding
Education Should be Passed The
negative side was taken by Miss Eva
Clark, Thomas Sullivan and Ralph |
Trecartin, the alternatives We're, F.. w
Keene, Thomas keegan and Mrs. John
Trecartin. The decision was rendered |
in favor Of the negative on presenta-
ton Of their argument The debate
was followed by music both vocal and |
instrumental. The proceeds of the |
entertainment amounting to about $50 !
clear of expense will be used for the
support of the High school bas hall |