The Republican journal., 1909-03-04


Charles Crockett, Union street. Damage $lO
September, Is, 1908 Box %, 745 P. M.
Brass foundry on Federal street. Cause, over
heated chimney
October, 8, 1908. Box "a, 11.35 P. M. Mrs.
Belle Gates clothing factory on Field street.
Damage $500. Insured. Cause, defective
chimney.
October II, 1908 Box %, 2.40 P. M. House
on the dock Cause, unknown. Insured.
October %, 1908. Box sc, 121OP. M. Forest
fire on Elmer Piper place. Burned over 25 acres.
October %, 1908. Box sc, LBS P. M. Call
from Northport. Sent engine, hose wagon
and rs men.
November 7, 1908. Box sc, 7.20 P. M. Elmer
Hall clothing factory on Phoenix Row. Dam
age $780, Insured. Cause, unknown.
THE SCHOOLS.
Mr. Charles S. Bckford, chairman of the
school committee, reported another successful
year in the public schools. Mr.. Clarence w.
Proctor has been elected principal of the High
school. The High school building has been sup
Piled with a fire escape Some correspondence
has been held with neighboring town con-
cerning joint school superintendency, but it
was deemed best to defer any action until the
election of the new committee. Mr.. Bickford
mentioned the plans for school buildingsubmit-
ted by Mr.. F. A. Patterson of Bangor, former
Belfast boy. The sanitary condition of the
school buildings was also mentioned, and the
fact that the graduating class has been per-
mitted to make an excursion to Washington,
instead of having exercises.
l.. w. Hammons, truant officer, reported as
follows: Complaints from teachers, So; schol-
ars arrested and sent to State school for tru-
ancy O.; scholars taken to school directly, g.
for larceny, 8; parents and scholars upon whom
truancy papers were served, l.
The report of Alonzo ]. Knowlton, Supt of
Schools, was fine summary of local school
history He mentioned the fact that whooping
cough scarlet fever and measles had somewhat
interferred with the attendance. The changes
in the teaching force were mentioned, and the
fact that many pupils were suffering from
adenoids and enlarged tonsils, which needed
attention, was brought out. The repairs made
and those needed were summarized.
The establishment of course in German
in the High school was mentioned and also
that the school needs both an industrial train
ing and commercial course. Mr.. John Par
ker's efficient work as janitor was spoken of.
Mr.. C. w. Proctor, principal of the High
school, reported total registration of ITO: 55
boysSand IS girls. The need of new apparatus
for the physics and chemistry classes was
touched upon, as were several other needs.
Mrs. Emma B. Pitcher, teacher of music, re-
ported the usual progress, and the establish
ment of music course in the several schools,
where pupils are doing good work.
The committee on estimates and appropria-
tions reported as follows:
General school purposes. .......... $4,000 90
Free text books Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
School contingent Observation-Disclosures. 400 90
Repairs and insurance. ...s ........ 450 90
Permanent repairs S................. $50 90
Permanent repairs for the North
Free High school. Observation-Disclosures. 24O0 90
s14, 90
The s., 200 is asked for the North school in
order that room might be made for Grade 4.
IL I'D H.