The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-06-04

on "My Ideal SCHOOL, Committees
on officers then reported. The report
was adopted and the officers elected
as follows: President, John A. Part
ridge, Principal of Madison High
School; Vice president, A. w. Bos-
ton, Principal Of Somerset Academy,
Athens; Secretary and Treasurer,
Mrs. Lucy Burton, Pittsfeld; Ex-
Committee, Supt. ID. II. Perkins,
Skowhegan, Miss Mary NJ. Wilson,
Principal of the Scion High School
and Principal of the High School or
the Academy where the convention
shall be held. d. II. Perkins reported
the committee on Resolutions. Voted
to accept the report and incorporate
it into the records. Supt. @. +. Paine
made an announcement that the town
of Arson at special Gown meeting
on May %, had voted to build brick
school building of sufficient size 70
accommodate the Primary Intermedi-
ate and Grammar grades Of school,
and to furnish the same with heating,
plumbing, school furnishings and APP
pliances and to hire such sum of
money as may be necessary for said
purposes. This announcement was
received with enthusiasm and ap-
plause. After recess, class exercises
in reading were given by Miss Nellie
Holway of Arson in the first grade
and by Miss Helen Thomas of Madi
son in the second grade; also in frac
tions by Miss d. Jet Briggs of Arson
and Miss Emily Sawyer of North An
son each in the sixth grade. These
were very interesting.
The State Supt. then gave clean
cut, forceful and inspiring address on
present Educational Conditions.
He saw i'll them many reasons for en-
couragement. He showed that he
was thoroughly eonyersant with
every part of the educational field
and SO familiar with details and facts
as to convince all present that We
have i'll the Office of State Superin-
tendent of Schools man in whom
we can place confidence and man
whose ideals are those of service and
of high conservation to the pubic
good, not those of the demagogue and
money getter. After deyoting few
moments to the Question Box, the
convention adjourned. The unani-
nous verdict was an entertaining and
instructive meeting, one from which
, teachers and superintendent re-
ceived much of value in their work
Over one hundred teachers and su-
perintendents registered, but the
whole number present at the meeting
must have been upwards of two hun
bred. The following is copy OF the
Resolutions:
Where's a very successful meeting Of
Somerset Educational Association has been
held at North Anson, Maine. therefore, be ii
resolved.
First. that we extend to the people Of that
community our appreciation Of the efforts
they have made in our behalf, especially to
District Supt Paine and Committee on Local
Entertainment.
Second, that we extend the thanks Of the
association to Supt. d. W. Colby for the
practical and lucid presentation of the posi-
bilities of Manual Training at small expense
Third, that we express our approval and
recommend the continuance OF the making OF
exhibits at the annual meeting of the associ-
alton.
Fourth, that the thanks Of the association
be given State Supt. smith for the courteous
and instructive manner in which he has as
sisted in the programme OF this meeting also
to Principal G. C. Purington for his helpful
instructive and inspiring address, and to Miss
Lillian |. Lincoln tor her practical and help
full suggestions.
Fifth, that we acknowledge our indebted
ness for the cooperation of the railroad and
the electric railroad in granting reduced
rates; also for the several newspapers who
have generously accorded us the use of their
columns.
Sixth. that the special thanks Of this meet
ing be rendered Mrs. May II Emery and
that our appreciation of her efforts IN pro-
viding for the continuance and preserving
the lite OF the association be acknowledged.
Seventh, that the children OF ,orth Arson
have the thanks and gratitude Of this ascot
alton for the beautiful singing that has been
provided
Eignh, that this association expresses its
appreciation of the efforts Of those who have
contributed to its programme and especially
to the children and teachers who have con-
tributed class exercises