Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-17

The trustees of several leading acad-
emies of the State have taken action
for the establishment of agricultural
courses in these academies. Ample en-
enlargement for the maintenance of
such courses was made by an act
passed by the legislature of 1909 AS a
guide in the establishment of such
courses VIM. d. Hurd, formerly dean
of the College of Agriculture at the
University OF Maine, has prepared, UNI
der the direction of the State superin-
tendent Of public schools, a Course OF
Study in Agriculture for the High
schools and academies of the State.
This course of study embraces all
phases If agricultural education and
its adoption by secondary schools in
sures an intelligent and systematic
course of training on line which
means so much to the future develop
ment of Maine
Maine is not behind the other States
In making efforts for a growth through
the combination of the educational and
industrial interests. Education in ag-
rlculture will be followed by educa-
tion on other lines which will meet
the Industrial needs of communities.
In the pamphlet giving The minimum
requirements Cor approval for the free
High schools and academies of Maine
WnlcE has been issu I'd by the State
superintendent of public schools in adj
ultion to the regular suggested courses
oI study, are courses which are pro-
p"s'o WIN a view of Tcrting the
needs or secondary school education on
the broader lines. A commercial
course is proposed and recommended
Ior the larger villages and the CITY
high schools in which it would be DOS,
sitIe to er,ploy g special teacher for
the direction of the course. For such
towns anG cities where it is desired
mat the 'rk OF the schools be cor
related with the Industries of the
towns mechanical course is proposed.
for schools whore 1t is possible to en-
pioy a special teacher of domestic sell
ehce household arts course is ar
ranged. In addition to these courses
- an Agricultural course which is TAX
en- up thoroughly in detail in q specal
pamphlet.
state superintendent Smith of the
pubic schools of Maine will be at Mad
lson today where he will attend the
meeting of the Western Somerset Ed
ocational and Somerset Superintend-
ents' Associations and VII deliver an
address in the evening. The program
Tor the occasion is as follows:
Presidents Address
BUSINESS
reaching Exercise. Fourth Grade Frac-
tohs-Miss Jennie l.. Cahill Bingham.
Personal Appearance of Teacher a Fac
Tor of Success or Failure-Guy f. Will
iiams. Embden
Discussion opened by Mrs. A. +. Sand
Music
Teaching, Politeness-M Miss Goldie Blais-
,>aen Scion Grammar School.
DISCUSSION opened by Supt. Geo. c. Hight,
Art-Miss Edith NJ. Patten Quincy, Mass.
discussion opened by Miss Florence NJ.
rmunt Bingham High School.
teaching Exercise. Analysis of Simple
,Sentences-Miss Annie Roberts, Arson.
Music
Business
teaching ENercises-Madison Schools
1ioW Shall the Step from the Grammar
40 the High School be Made Less
,Marked?-Prin. John c. Parlin. Nor
Iiasewock High School
discussion opened by Prin. John A. Par
Music
successful School Management-Miss Mil
,ared p. Manson. Scion High School.
discussion opened by Supt. George E.
>, Paine. North Arson.
Inc Child of Today-Supt. John A. Cone,
AAddress-Harry M. Wheeler, Augusta.
question Box-State Supt. Payson Smith
Music SAP "' sun ''iii'i
Meeting of tire Somerset Superintendent $
Association-4.30 to $50 p NJ
7.30 p. NJ
-. Congregational Church
<AIgress. The Use of the Margin-Prin
.',hM. q. Mallet. Pennington.
AGnressTPayson Smith, State Stunt. OF