Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-08
EDUCATIONAL TOPICS
A Glance at What Maine Teachers ane
Pupils Are Doing.

Miss Bessie Newport of oxford will be-
gin her duties this week as teacher o. iht.
Poland Springs school,
The students of NORWAY high scnool are
about to publish 4 school paper. George
c. Leavitt is the editor
Seth G.. Haley. of Old Orchard. Bow
dom %. has been appointed principal of
the North grammar school at Frteport
Miss Anna Carlson of Bethel has gore
to Boston where she has engaged for the
summer as teacher at the Columbus Ave
nue. Play Grounds.
At the recent prize speaking contest at
Oxford High school Stella Wilson took
the first prize of $500 and Vera Kay the
second prize OF $50
The next reunion and banquet Of the
Bridgton Academy Alumni Association of
Portland Will be held at the Columbia
Hotel Friday April 10.
Miss Helen Mains of Westbrook street
VINO was elected to teach iii the Primary
school at Oak Hill, South Portland, has
resigned, owing to other work.
c. A. Record. formerly a principal Of
the DiXfied High school. has accepted
the position of superintendent of the
schools of Arlington and Bridgwater,
Mass.
Mrs Fannie Pease, who has taught tho
Limerick grammar school the past four
wears has resigned. and Miss Nellie A.
Lalrabee has been chosen as her sue
CeSSOr.
NdtlietIlle 1OuNdN. OI
has resigned as teacher in the Oak Street
Training School il Lewiston, and will
take up the study of the pianotortc in the
Giand Conservatory in New York in the
near future.
Miss Agnes E. Steward has been re-
elected superintendent of the Monsoon
schools. She is a graduate of Pennington
Normal scno-ol and fer a year was one of
the instructors in the training school of
that institution.
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Brewer High school will shortly COM
mencc rchtarsals for the play, For the
honor of the King which is to be given
in city hall some time during the middle
of April fer the benefit OF the graduating
class.
Prof. Clifton F.. Wass has been chosen
superintendent OF schools for the district
OF SanGerville and Grccnville and will
or can be secured for Sangerville High
school. Mr.. WasS has been principal of
the Sangervile High school for six years
ana mas been very successful.
Walton E. Briggs of Marion. Mass. has
been engaged to finish out tho present
school year as sub-master al Wilton
academy ana has charge of the depart
nents of mathematics and science. MI
the coming June. but having finished his
course in three and one-half years he is
at liberty to teach for the remainder OF
the year. He intends TO make teaching
a profession.
At a recent meeting of the Auburn
school board ule appointment OF Mis-
kosbcrough of Old Orchard to the sixth
grade OF the Webster school to fill the
vacancy FOR this term made by the resig-
nation Of Miss Mitchell. was confirmed
The appointment of Miss McCauslaEd to
the Rose Corner school was also CON
i,rmed. request from the graduating
class at the Lincoln Grammar school to
be allowed TO hold simple graduating cx-
crosses at the school room was granted
ard 1t was also voted for the Board to
Supt. Smith was authorized to hire a
niafO for the Webster school and one for
the Lincoln school. also. if it is desired