Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-19
MAINE SCHOOL NOTES.

Miss Charlotte Smith of Newfield has
gone to OXboW to teach, having re-
signed as teacher in the public schools
of South Portland.
A Band Of Mercy for the prevention
of cruelty to animals was organized in
the North Grammar school at Freeport
ard the following officers elected: Pres
ident. Alice Dwyer; secretary, Rufus
r. futile.
Miss Grace Thompson has been en-
gagged to teach the school in the Conant
district which will begin April 18th.
Miss Lottie Thompson will teach school
at East Blue Hill, beginning April 18th.
Both of these sisters are students from
Castine Normal school.
Herbert V. Neal formerly of Auburn.
who graduated from Bates college in
the class of 1890 and is now professor
of biology. Knox College, Galesburg ILL.,.
is one of the instructors in charge of
the summer school of Tufts College at
South Harpswell this season.
John A. Scott of Ellsworth has been
elected principal of the Searsport High
school in place Of Everett Peacock, who
resigned after his election. Mr.. Scott
has been for several years the efficient
principal of the Ellsworth High school,
and has also served as superintendent
of schools there.
The class parts for the graduating
exercises of Mattanawcook Academy.
Lincoln, have been assigned as follows
Isaac Gordon, salutatory; Mildred
Praught. valedictory; Marguerite Four
nier, class history; Florilla Cushman,
class prophecy; Glenroy Beach, pre-
sentation of gifts; Edna Kimball, class
ode.
The pupils of the ninth grade, Bath
have formed an Audubon club which is
Il branch of the State club. The officers
are: Wilbur Hill, president; Frances
Weeks, secretary; Charlotte Hall,
treasurer; Hazel Barker, recorder. The
members will make a special study OF
birds and will do all in their power TO
protect them. These young ornitholo-
gists will also made up list of birds
seen in this vicinity. Emma L. Shorey
last year lis, ed 95 varieties of birds In
this vicinity.
A Camden man interested in the
schools has put up some prizes for the
Senior class to compete for in connec-
ton with the graduation in June. The
prizes are as follows: TO the girl writ
ing the best graduation essay prize
of $40. To the boy writing the best
graduation essay prize of $40. To the
girl having the best delivered gradual
ton essay or part prize of $40 and
to the boy having the best delivered
essay or part $40. The members of the
class are much interested in these priz-
es and ell will do their best to Win
At the regular meeting of the Ellis
worth school board the resignation of
Miss Mary E. Davis a teacher at the
Ellsworth Falls school was received,
and accepted Miss Davis resigns to
accept position at Franklin Miss
Mary f. Jordan. who has been teach
ing No. school the past two terms,
was transferred to the Falls school to
fill the vacancy. The vacancy in the
No. school was referred to the SUPER
intendent. E. G. Higgins who was
elected assistant at the high school in
place of John "A Scott, having accepted
a position AS principal elsewhere, de-
clined to come. The superintendent
was empowered to fill the vacancy at
the high school. 1t is probable that A.
w Stetson, of Brownville, a Colby
graduate, will be engaged.