Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-01

ing III tlil Tic luCS, HUN tltC ~" SoS
to the highest. A regular graded list
OF words for drill is used, not only in
form but the use of the words in SEN
fences.
Grade VI shows among many other
good things, an illustrated poem, Whit
tiers Barefoot Boy" The papers are
not merely the best ones, but repre-
sent the entire classes. and every pupil
in the public schools is represented i'll
the exhibit.
In this grade map drawing is taken
up, some excellent specimens being
shown. \ series of maps showing pro-
auctions is especially fine.
Letter writing. form and expression,
is taken up in Grade VI.
Music comes in for large share OF
attention in Grade VI, ink work APP
rcaring to advantage here.
Grade VIII beginning history, eXhlb-
its some remarkable work. with color
ed drawings Of Pueblo utensils as a
special feature.
Technical grammar is begun in
Grade VIII and the analysis of SEN
ttnces and phrasing of words Is be
gun. The illustrated work in history
is remarkable
In Grade VIII analysis and parsing
are more fully developed. Commercial
geography is taken up in this grade.
History is followed up, and articles
are written dealing with the American
Revolution. The Pilgrim stories. illus
trated by the pupils, fill large place
in the exhibit.
The arithmetic work in this grade is
very practical, taking up commercial
paner, taxation, percentage, etc.
The music work is of note for its
neatness and precision.
In Grade TX the study of literature
is prominent. The poem "Evangellne'
is read, and becomes the subject OF Il
composition upon original outlines,
made by pupils. Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech is 'nemorized and furnishes
copy for penmanship
Physiology is taken up in all the
grades in correlation with other sub
iccts. but in Grade IN it is especially
studied. Some fine wings OF the va
rious circulatory and vascular sys-
TENS arc shown.
The High school work is represent
ed. In Freshman year. business 1orhs
are studied, the exhibits l'ldstra. ing
the new commercial course. All the
subjects of the curriculum are repre-
scented ir the exhibit.
The classical languages are also
represented, as well as geometry and
the other branches of mathematics. as
we'll as careful attention to English.
The illustrated covers of all the
work. from the sub Primary to that of
ic the work OF
the pupils and adds to the attractive
ness of the display
On the walls are mounted drawings
which also are arranged by grades.
These represent pencil work, color
work pose drawing. free hand and
conventional designs.
The browning feature of the EXHIBIT
and surely the daintiest and most
charming is the exhibit of illustrated
music. which is mounted The music
work and decorations pre- all made by
pupils. The accuracy and precision
with which the specimens are writ
ten show the outcome OF the me "orh
in the music department.
The booth in which the exhibit &p-
pcars covers an extensive space In the
cast gallery of the Coliseum. 1t is dec
Grated very prettily, the color scheme
being dark green and white, crepe pa
ner twisted in braids adding to the ar
tistic effect The whole EXHIBIT is a
credit to Supt. Dennis f. Bowman ana
the able teachers Of the Watervllie
rublic schools for this remarkable dis
plav. Proud parents and children sur
rounded the exhibit all day Monday
and visitors from out of town exhaust
cd their store of adiectives in praise
of the fine showing made.