Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-02

about special election, so if it Should
happen that the 10000 names should he
obtained. the matter would not go to
the people until the next general State
election in September, 1910
state Supt. Payson Smith announces
the appointment of Harry M. Wheeler
OF South Paris as inspector of High
schools as authorized by the last Leg
lslature. Mr.. Wheeler is a native of
Maine. He graduated from Harvard
University in the class of 1906. He has
been for three years the principal of
Caribou High school, and has a fam
liar acquaintance with secondary
school conditions throughout Maine
and New England.
The new high school law which au-
thorized this appointment is in effect
July Cd, and makes several important
changes in the conduct of secondary
schools. Under it's provisions high
schools are divided into three classes,
A. +. and G., according to the courses
offered, the amount expended for in
struction and the teachers employed
The amount of State aid given to towns
is considerably increased, every town
being entitled to reimbursement for
the support Of any class of high school
to the limit of $500 instead of $3.50 as
provided under the old law while the
towns will be required to meet more
rigid standard in respect to courses
and instruction. The provision of the
three classes aims to meet the varied
needs of different towns. permitting
smaller towns to offer as much work
as their resources make possible, with
out requiring that they have as many
teachers and as much equipment as
would be expected of larger schools.
The standard of work, SO far as it ex-
tends in any school, will, however. be
reasonably uniform for all schools.
Circulars of information regarding the
new requirements are being prepared
for early distribution among school Of
ficers and teachers.
This new high school law requires
that all the secondary schools of the
State he visited at least once in each
year by a State inspector whose duty
1t will be to report on the work and
progress of the schools and to bring
suggestions and aid to the teachers
and school committees.
Hitherto only academies affiliated
with colleges have had the advantages
of systematic visitation while under
the new provision all secondary schools
receiving State aid will have such adj
vantages. The visitation will be made
rot only to help the schools in their
endeavors to prepare more satisfac-
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also be made for the purpose of help
ing the high schools to meet the de-
rands of the communities and the
State.
Through this new arrangement it is
hoped to secure more satisfactory
of the whole system of
public instruction bringing the second
airy school into a close relation with
the elementary school.
In accordance with Special Orders
No. SO, issued from the Office of the
adjutant general under date of June
80, Brig. Gen. James l.. Moriarty, in
spector general Col. Everard e. Now
comb of the Second Regiment of In
fantry and Col Charles Collins of the
First Regiment of Infantry are con-
Stitutcd board to examine into the
qualifications for their respective posi-
lions of persons elected or appointed
to offices in the National Guard of the
State of Maine. as follows:
Captain James M. Palmer (major-
elecD, First infantry; and any others
who may be ordered before it.
The board will meet at the office of
the adjutant general, Augusta, on
Wednesday. July 18th, 1909, at 1890
o'clock A. NJ
Candidates are notified to present
themselves for examination at the
time and place specified for the meet
ing. Dress uniform will be worn With
out side arms.