Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-12-21
A MODEL HOME.


WIN tne Caoe1n8 OF tno buck0p0ft
seminary for the Christmas rscsss, the
experiment Of the sModsl Home' passes
into history. Thanks to the energy,
thrift and personality Of Mis- Martha
Blair May, matron and tsscher Of house.
hold arts, II has proven . SUCCESS.
At the beginning Of the fall term the
HOUSE in Federal street, formerly occupied
BY the president Of the seminary for
years, was turned over to Miss May, Of
RockIand, young woman who csme TO
the seminary - teacher and worker
among girls. The house was empty.
Those who visit It to-day wonder whore
she got the material to make it into .
home, for this she has done, and . glance
At the bright, shining faces Of the girls who
live there with her will tell you that II IL
happy one.
although 1t is very humble, We are
very happy" 10 pot phrase OF those
who live at Spofiord hall, - Il is called.
Who can ask for more than hsppinessf
Long ago the poet told Us, and it has
been sung for ages, ''Be 1t ever 90 humble,
there's no place like home." And this 10
home for good part Of the year to ten or
twelve girl students at the seminary.
Owing to the kindness and generosity
Of friends, most Of them Bucks sport
people, the house has been furnished and
the girls have not been obliged to bring
from home the furnishings for their
rooms, except such personal effects
% all girls like to take to . boarding
school. Dishes for the table and cooking,
dozen chairs for the dining-room and
the table linen are about all the things
that the seminary has been obliged to
buy to equip the home. OF course there
are yet many things needed, but those
most interested feel that everything will
come in time and that no such good
work as has been accomplished during the
past few months can fail.
At the close Of the present term nine
girls babe adieu to Miss May and to each
other, with joyous anticipation Of q holi-
day visit at their own homes, and also
with the knowledge that in two weeks
they will again meet under the shome
roof" Of Spoiford hall, where they have
scent so many happy hours.
The girls at Spofford1 hall learn domestic
science daily BY practical application,
each having her part OF the household
duties to perform. Cooking, sweeping,
bed-making, the care Of rooms, laying the
table, and every part Of homework is
systematically taught, and this not only
educates them but gives also great
deal OF pleasure and a touch Of real home
life to boarding-school. What girl does
not like to fuss around in the kitchen?
Being deprived Of this privilege has been
the cause OF Inconsistencies in a great many
cases in girls schools. At Spofford hall
the girls assist in preparing every meal
except breakfast, clean the table, wash
the dishes and look after their own and
the living-rooms. When this work is
divided among ten or twelve girls and
each does her part not only willingly but
cheerfully, the work is done as II by magic.
The living-room, where the girls gather
when not at school or otherwise engaged,
is a large, cheerful room, and at the begin
ming of the New Year will have the added
glory OF a piano, which the girls will
enjoy, as many OF them are musical.
Spofford hall is large, old house given
70 tne seminary py I'ntneine eponoro.
on the GROUND MOOR Is tne IVing-foom'
dining-room' mstron's room, large
kitcnen, Win laundry ior the use OF tne
girls who wish to do their own washing.
Inc mousse washing Is sent 80 tne Town
Laundry. on the second moor are a. the
rooms OF the students ana large oatn-
room'
MISS Martha biair May marion ana
teaeher' Is graduate OF the hockiano
hlgh scnooi' W; harrington normal
school OF 70; Boston scnooi OF domestic
SCIENCE w. from 1911 10 1910 sne taught
In the puDiic SCHOOLS OF hockiano. IN
lSe she was matron In the Normal ana
Collegiate institute Asnviiie, n. Y.
AIDED 70 her experience ana speciai train-
ing Tor the work, MISS may possesses an
INFORM love OF humanity ana desire 10