The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-06-10

topic on which they are to write. One
| day in which to write the composition.
another day in which to correct it, and
the third day in which to re-write it.
More attention should be given to
| thought over the work.
At the close of the program dinner was
served in the main hall of the building
and the large number who sat down to
the well-flled tables did ample justice to
! the excellent service, and to both dinner
and supper.
The afternoon session opened with
selections of song by the school children
Of Islesboro, and Albert F. Richardson,
principal of the Castine State Normal
School then delivered an interesting adj
dress on ''The Value of Little Things in
Teaching" Mr. Richardson spoke in an
interesting manner of what teachers
| should do and gave SO points of what
would be good resolutions for teacher
to make for the improvement of her
school and the interest of her pupils.
,, The paper was witty and interesting and
was very pleasing to the many who
heard it. In closing he said: "Have few
rules; be frank and respect the proper
authority
| Elbridge S. Pitcher of Belfast then
rendered Church Going Bells, with Mrs.
Pitcher accompanying, and responded
with Barney McGee.'
Superintendent L. E. Moulton of Rock
land spoke on the subject of Need of
Varied Communication. Some children
are eye-minded. Others ear-minded. The
preparation of the plan of work of teach
ers must be arranged from day to day.
We must arrange our courses of study,
and then the teachers must have their
basic methods. Taste, smell and touch
whenever they can be used will strength
en- the movement of education. One
communication strengthens the other.
One of the most interesting papers
was that given by A. W. Boston, princi-
pal of the Islesboro High school, who
spoke on the subject Of Importance of
High School Education The paper
dealt with the lack of encouragement
given the pupil and the Importance of en-
bracing some Of the studies which they
get only in the High school for their aid in
future life work. He spoke of the priv
leges of the High school as an asset due
the pupil from the town, as much as the
taxes were due the town from the parent.
Principal Clarence w. Proctor of Bel
fast, Miss Florence e. Dunton of Belfast
and Miss Melvina Parker of Belfast, to-
gether with Principal John A. Scott of
Searsport participated in discussion on
the different phases of High school edu-
! cation. They spoke of the study of Ian
guages, mathematics and science and gave
reasons why the pupils should have the
| courses offered by the High school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge S. Pitcher of
/ Belfast gave duet, and responded to an
encore with another. The question box,
conducted by State Superintendent
Smith, followed and was an interesting
feature of the day s program. Miss Grace
A. Lord of Belfast reported for the con-
vention as treasurer, showing small
/ balance in the treasury. The committee
on time and place reported, having Sc
lected the town of Brooks, and stated that
the announcement of the date would be
made in the spring.
| The committee on nomin ations renort
! ed and officers were elected as follows:
! President, Alonzo ]. Knowlton, Belfast;
Vice President, N. R. Cook, Brooks;
secretary, c. Lillian Spinney, Belfast;
Treasurer, Grace A. Lord, Belfast. Ex-
ecutive committee, Mrs. Inez M. Pen
dleton, Islesboro; John A. Scott, Sears
port and.Miss Erma Barker, Brooks.
The committee on resolutions reported,
extending thanks to the people of Isles
boro who had SO kindly assisted in the
success of the convention and for the ex-
cellent program contributed; for the mu-
steal work of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Pitcher
of Belfast; to the press for their aid in the
convention and for the cause of educa-
ton; to State Superintendent Payson
Smith for his efforts in the cause of edu-
cation, iand to other officials for their aid
in the work.
In the evening Rev. A. w. Warner of
Islesboro gave an address on 1.-THE In