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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23

Thursday afternoon will be given
over to a Field day and an address will
be provided for Thursday evening, the
subject to be announced later. The
questions to be taken up Friday morn
ing will include: Defects appearing in
the present school medical inspection
plans, advantages accrued from the
employment of school physicians, var
ious methods of promotion, with dis
cussion of. the practice of skipping"
grades, half-ycarly, or term promo
TONS losses between grades. from ele-
mentary to High schools, the place of
examination, to what extent should
promotions be made upon the teach
efs' decision; home study. its proper
place, use and abuse, it's direction; spe-
cial gains under district supervision.
The Friday afternoon conference will
take up: a general course for small
High schools; extension of department
tai teaching into Grade TX. is it de-
Slrable and how best accompIisbed.
closer supervision of methods of
teaching in the High school; closer
articulation of the High school with
the common school; entrance reduiro-
mehts
a program will be offered from 2 40
to T. NJ. under the direction Of tho
Pehobscot Valley Association of School
superintendent. Tho program will in
clude: Discussion of course of sfudv
presented at last meeting by chairman;
what can be reasonably expected from
Grammar school pupils in the appIica-
ton of practical measurements; trans
Ter cards and census cards; transnor-
tatton; material to be included in =
school report.
me State superintendent of schools
suggests that superintendent of Fast
efh, Central and Western Maine meet
at the close of the Friday afternoon
session Tor the purpose of forming as
S"clatlons to represent these resnec-
i've sections. such associations to hold
midyear meetings.
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LUNAR RAINBOW SEEN AT SEA.
Passengers Aboard the Arabic Watch
1t With Interest.

Passengers arriving last evening in the
steamship Arabic related having seen
lunar rainbow In mid-Atlantic few
nights ago The appearance of the TIN
common spectacle aroused the interest
of all on board and many who had gone
to bed were glad to tumble out and see
the strange sight. The phenomenon first
attracted tho attention. Of the men on the
bridge and the news was sent aft hur-
riedly to the few passengers who fingered
on deck. Stewards were dispatched to
state-rooms to arouse those who had
turned i'm early. In a few moments the
port side of the liner was thronged with
eager spectators
1t was nearing midnight when driz-
cling rain began TO fall and large black
clouds were being driven across the sky
by gentle northeast breeze. The moon
almost was full 1t shone brightly as the
threatened clouds parted and soon the
drizzle stopped. The officer on the bridge
noticed a faint gllmmerlng light in the
heavens and he gazed at it nteutly
Presently a silvery arch began 70 form.
which grew brighter by degrees. In less
than five minutes the lines of the rain
how had grown SO distinct deep blue and
orange tints were clearly discernible.
The inner colors of the bow could not
be made out easily, but the effect of the
blue and orange with background of
dark gray clouds made an inspiriting
picture The rainbow lasted many min
utes-N Y Press.
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STATE HOUSE
S uTnmer Conference for
School Superintendent.
Ne W Stack Room 10 Be Built
For The Stale Library.
Plans Made for Road Work In Skow-
hogan and Madison.

The program is now completed for
the Sd Annual Conference of Maine
School superintendent, which is to be
held at Gastiue, July 10 to II, inclusive.
The chief object of the summer con
ference for school superintendent is
to improve the quality of supervision
and hence the quality of public school
work The subjects of the confer
enee for the first three days will deal
very directly with the points to be
emphasized If the best school super
vision is to be secured. No prepared
papers will be given and it is the ex
pectation that every superintendent
will come to the conference ready to
assist others through the successes or
mistakes of his own work. Opportuni-
ty will he given for very full and free
discussion Of the subjects noted or Of
any related ones that superintendent
may care to introduce.
Introductory remarks will be given
at the opening meeting, Monday eve
ming, July 10 by State Superintendent
Payson Smith and Hon. Mason S.
Stone, state superintendent of public
instruction. Vermont, will speak upon
Educational Gains IN Vermont Under
Union Supervision
The subject of the conference Tues
day morning, July IL, will be. How
MAY the Business Administration of
the Schools BE Made More Efficient
and the matters taken up Will include:
Careful keeping OF accounts, publicity.
care Of school property, getting value
received fer school expenditures study
of taxation showing that burden of
school expenditures. The first matter
to he taken up at the Tuesday after
noon conference will he. How May the
Superintendent Secure Cooperation
and Support OF the School Committee
and among the topics taken up will
he. Extent of superintendent re
sponsibiIity. extent Of committees re
sponsibility. joint powers. securing of
attention to needed changes or re-
forms Under the topic. How May
the Superintendent Secure Public Con
fideuee in School Administrations >" the
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calf Greenville Junction; ID. G.
Wentworth, Appleton; II. b. Crosby,
Wateryille; Daniel w. Berry, Berry
Mills; Walter d Spaulding, Halo
we'll; Neil S. Hayden, Westbrook
Notaries public-H. " Lord, West
Enfield; jerome II. Knowles, North
east Harb9r; r. +. Atwood, Show
hogan; w. l.. Benner, Waldoboro;
Frederick IL Cross, Portland. Chas.
II. Eldridse. Rumtord J. Foster Per
ciVal, Wateryile; Albert Fl. Stupert.
Calais: Charles H. Leard. Bangor;
Charles II. Winslow, Portland; Har-
old +. Richardson, Waterviile; Chas.
G. Moulton, Limerick; Arthur T..
Morrison, Bangor; Chamcey a Doble.
Lagrange; S. l.. Littlefeld. Poland.
post office address Minot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23

questions OF publicity BY meetings,
newspapers and printed reports and
the advocacy of reforms or needed
changes. will be considered. Principal
Charles M. Lamprey of Boston Nor
NAL School will discuss the Universal
Record card" The feature of Tues
day evening will be social gathering
at Aeadian Hotel, beginning at 8 p. NJ.
The opening address of Wednesday
morning win be by Superintendent
Charles S. Clark of Somervilie. Mass,
upon The Relations Between the Sup
erintendcnt in the Direction of Meth
DDS and Teachers" The matters tax
en- up will include: Keeping in touch
with educational progress through
reading, meetings and visitation of
other school systems; sehoolroom
methods, to what extent to be controll-
ed by the superintendent and to what
extent to be left to the teacher: pass
ing judgment upon teachers, points to
be observed, cautions and criticisms.
now stated; the Improvement of
teachers by individual conferences, by
the teachers meetings, general. grade,
term, reading circles, and voluntary
associations; local training schools;
school visitation. methods and direc-
ton, reports and results; transfers and
dismissals; securing new teachers
sources of information, recommends
tions, advantages and disadvantages
of the local supply.
Wednesday afternoon will be given
over TO excursions and Wednesday
evening DR.. Leon S Merrill, dean of
the College of Agriculture of the UNI
Versity of Maine, will give an address
upon, What Boys Agricultural Clubs
Can Accomplish for the Country
School Children of Maine" The ad-
dress will be followed by questions.
Two conferences will be held Tues
day morning. one for the superintend-
ents Of large towns and cities and the
other for the superintendent of small
err towns. The topics taken up at the
conference for the superintendents of
large towns and cities will include:
Advantages of special classes to meet
particular needs and difficulties ac-
campaigning such classes, as children
subHormal mentally pupils retarded
for special reasons, tuberculeus chill
dren, delinquents and truants, the de-
up evening schools, their proper field.
special problems and limitations
manual training schools, special
courses; vacation schools for regular
school work, the Cleveland plan. play
grounds desirability of an eight-grade
system for any Maine cities.
The topics to be taken up at the
conference for superintendent OF
smaller towns viii include: Special
needs Of rural schools and what meas
ures will secure greater efficiency, Civ
ing of agriculture proper prominence,
school gardens, through text
book study. through nature study,
through correlation with other sub
Jeets and through Boys Clubs; pro-
gress in school consolidation and con-
NeNance, gains, problems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23
THE GREAT BIBLE CONTEST is
DRAWING NEAR.

In two weeks our Bible contest
starts This revival in Bible study is
being welcomed by all the churches.
We are glad to have the co-opera-
ton of the churches. the pastors and
Sunday school workers, in this i'm
portant undertaking.
The prizes that are offered are in
trinsieally valuable, and the Diploma
given to all who complete the course
will confer a great honor upon them;
but the greatest prize of all is the
study itself; no words can overstate
it's value. All teachers of boys and
girls. say of fifteen years and over,
should urge them To take up this
course. Adult Bible Class teachers
will find this contest to be a great
stimulus to their work if they per-
ample. Many pastors call attention
to the l. p 3. q G. from the pulpit
and urge their people to join and par
ticipate in its benefits. We have no
doubt that the pastors of Augusta and
vicinity will not be one Whit be-
hind those of other towns We
have reason to believe that parents
are encouraging their grown-up chill
dren to take this course and we urge
upon all parents to follow the good
example.
The Kennebec Journal is necessary
for these studies, so order 1t for your
SELF or a friend, By using the attached
coupon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23
NEW STACK ROOM.
o'd Labor Dept. Quarters To Be Fitted
Over for Library Use.

The room on the basement foor az
the state House formerly occuried nv
the bureau of Industrial and labor
statistics is to be fitted with st,cI.s
Tor the use of the State library and
VIII De utlilzed for caring for AS far
as possible the 10000 volumes heIong-
ing TO the state library as have been
stored on Water street since the re-
modelling of the state House. The
lumber has already arrived on the
ground and the work of putting IN tne
stacks will go forward under the su-
perFislon OF e. w. Libby head car
penter at the State House
The stacks viii probably care for
about 10000 of the volumes and y care.
full selection will he made of those 10
be retained from the entire lot while
the others will probably be sent ont
to free libraries through the state
that may care for them. or will be
otherwise disposed of.
The room adjoining the old labor
department room and formerly used
ny the electrician at the State House
has also been placed at the disposal
Of the library and will he fitted UP
with shelves for the filing of volumes
of the leading state dailies The work
nov going on is made possible by the
appropriation Of $500 made by the
18th Legislature for the purpose OF
moving and providing stacks for the
books belonging to the State library
nov stored on Water street The Gov
ernor and Council at their last meet
ing voted to allow the library depart
ment the room formerly occupied by
the labor department and the cleo
trician's room for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23
STATE ROAD WORK.
Locations Decided Upon in Madison
and Skowhe9an.

Assistant Highway Commissioner l..
H. Barrows of 'Foxcroft has returned
from Madison and Skowhcsan, where
he has been in connection with con
tact State road work. Both towns
will begin construction very soon.
Madison is 10 build stretch of ma
cadau on Main street. The amount OF
the Joint fund to be expended is Sl3l2,
hut It is thought likely that an cN-
ira appropriation may be raised by
the town as has been done in some
other years.
Skowhegan will build an earth road
extending a distance of about 5000
feet ON the Canaan road This piece
of road will involve an expenditure
OF about $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23
INTERNATIONAL PRESS
BIBLE QUESTION CLUB

April %. Joash Repairs the Temple.
, Kings xi:2l-xii:l6. Golden Text
Then the people reioiced for that they
offered willingly. | Chron. xxixs9.
t4) Verse 2l-To what extent may
we trust the reasoning and deductions
of bright boy, seven years of age.
upon matters with which he is ia
miliar?
April 80. Gods Pity for the Heath
en-. Jonah iii:1-iv:11, Golden Text
Go We therefore and teach all ma
tions. Matt xxviii;19.
CD Verse What effect does re
pontance, fasting, and prayer, have in
these days in preventing the legiti-
mate and natural consequences of
sin?
May 7. uzziah, King of Judah
Humbled. Chron. xxvi. Golden Text
Pride goeth before destruction and
an naughty spirit before a fall.
Prov. Xvi:18.
60 Verse 16-What proportion of
mon are drawn nearer TO God. and
what proportion are driven to the
devil, by earthly prosperity
May IA. saiah's Vision and Call
~ 9Ct NtNCs ifacts VI NIoitith tAt-
II heard the voice of the Lord saying
Whom shall l send. and who will go
for US Then said |, Here am |, send
me. lisa. viz.
% Verse Did Isaiah or any
body else ever see with the outward
eyes the actual eternal God. and will
he ever be so seem
May p. Song of the Vineyard.-(A
Temperance Lesson.) lisa. VIII.
Golden Text-Woe unto them that are
mighty to drink wine. and men of
strength to mingle strong drink. lisa.
v:22.
go Verse 11-Name some of our
outstanding national sins. and state
which you regard as the greatest Of
them, and why.
May %. Micah's Picture of Univcr-
sal Peace. Gan international Peace
Lesson.) Micah wis. Golden Text
Nation shall not lift up sword
against nation, neither shall they
| learn war any more. Micah iva.
90 To what extent is the Chris
ton church responsible for the pres
Ont insane preparation for war?
June q. lsraePs Penitence and
zoo FaTQon. Hosea XIV. Golden
Text-Thou art a God ready to par
don. gracious and merciful, slow to
anger Neh. iX:17
do) Verse What proportion of
the members Of the present day evan
gelieal churches are walking in the
conscious favor of God?
juno 1f.-Hezekiah's Great Pass
over. : Chron. xxx Golden Text
Man looketh on the outward appear
ance, but the Lord looketh on the
heart. 1 Sam. xviii.
Old Verse What was the pass
over and what it's origin2
June 10. The downfall of Samaria
2 Kings willis. Golden Textile
that being often reproved hardeneth
his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed
and that without remedy Prov.
Xix: l.
d2) Verse What was the real
first cause of the blottiug out of the
| kingdom of the ten tribes2 (v.20)
Lesson for Sunday. July I'd. 1911.
Isaiah's Prophecy Concerning Sen
nacherib. lisa. xxxvi: 14-3S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23
THREE INSTRUCTORS
Are Detailed to Enlisted Men of tho
Maine Coast Artillery.

Three enlisted men of the Coast
Artillery corps have been detailed by
the War department as instructors Of
the enlisted men of the Maine Coast
Artillery Reserves. These men, ac-
eording to orders received Thursday
at the office Of Adiutant General Dill.
viii he sent to Portland with iustruc-
tions to report for duty upon arrival
to capt Marcellus q. Spinks, the
Coast Artillery Officer recently as
signed permanently by the Mar de-
partment to the Maine Coast Artillery.
The enlisted men assigned are as
follows Sergt. Wolfe d. Dorsey. 5th
Co. c. \. c.; Corp. James S. Corcoran.
9th Co, c. A. c; Corp, George w.
Dalton. LIST co. c. A. c. These men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23
New Corporations.

The following corporations have filed
certificates of organization at the Of
flee of the secretary Of state.
The Dufy & Boyd Hardened Cop
per Co. organized at Gardiner, for
the purpose of manufacturing machii-
cry. patented inventions and cleo
trical appliances, with 100000 capital
stock. Of which nothing is paid in.
Officers President, c A. Mcsser Of
Gardner. Treasurer. John Boyd Of
Togus. Certificate filed June u, 1911.
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urday and went directly to their cot
t8ge at Martins Point.
The graduation of the class of 1911,
w. Fl S. will be held June q in
Clark's hall ~
Mrs. J. 5. Brown attended the w.
S r. C. convention held in Augusta
last week
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Chance Of Date.

The hearings 10 be given by the
commissioners Of inland fisheries ana
game upon petitions for close time
upon several lakes and ponds in SOM
erset county, which were originally or
dered by the commissioners for Mon
day afternoon at Bingham beginning
at l F. NJ have been reassigned to
Tuesday beginning at a. NJ.
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Lesson for Sunday, June 25th, 1911.
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. T. s Linscott

Lesson for Sunday, June 25th, 1911.
Copyright, 1910, by Rev. T. 5. Linscott,
u. D.
Review.
Golden Text. What doth the Lord
require of thee, but to do justly, and
to love mercy. and TO walk humbly
with thy God. Micah Wis
The following review may be used
as complete lesson in itself, or as a
review of the twelve preceding les
sons.
The date and title of each lesson,
where found. the Golden Text and one
question from each lesson follow.
April ELISHA Heals Naaman the
Syrian. Kings v Golden Text
Look unto me and be ye saved. all
the ends of the earth; for | am God
and there is none else. lisa. xly:22.
% Verse lis sickness as likely
to come to a great as to an ordinary
man?
April 9.-Eiisha's Heavenly Defend
ers. Kings vi:S-23. Golden Text
For he shall give his angels charge
over thee. to keep thee in all thy
ways. Ps. xei:11.
~ Verse t7-What reason is there
for the belief that we are surrounded
by spiritual intelIigences? This is one
of the questions that may be answered
in writing by members of the club.)
April 16. Joash, the Boy King,
Crowned in Judah. Kings xi:1-20.
Golden Text-Blessed are they that
keep his testimonies and that seek
him with the whole heart. Ps.
cxix:2.
CD Verses 1-3-If a child whose
heredity and environment were vile.
turns out to be bad man how much
should he be blamed?
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Place your order today for
next Sundays Boston Globe.
The demand for next SUNDAYS
Globe, with the "Family
Magazine Section" will be
tremendous. The first number
contains story by Richard
Harding Davis.
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while on this detail will take station
at Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-23

Platinum imports Of this country
doubled in 1909.
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LINCOLN.
w AL n0RnRn

WALOOBORO.
Mrs Willard Wade left for Hebron
MONDAY to attend the graduation of
her daughter Edna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
UTILITIES Commission
EXPENSES ON DISTRICT
Provision in the 0IdfieId Bill
Will Meet With Strong
Opposition.

A provision Of the bill providing for
a public utilities commission in the
District of Columbia, introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative Old
field. which provision will have strong
opposition, is that placing all the ex-
penses Of the commission upon the citi-
izens of the District, and totally ignor-
ing the organic act Of the District, which
provides that one-half Of all the ex-
penses of the District are to be paid
by the federal government.
Section 1O2 of the Oldfield bill read as
follows:
''That a sum sufficient to carry out the
provisions of this act is hereby appropri-
ated out of the revenues of the District
of Columbia, and not exceeding $4,000"
Provides Universal Transfers.
The bill authorizes the public utilities
commission to compel the street railways
in the District to give free universal
transfers where their lines connect The
universal transfer provision is as follows
The commission may have power. OF
their own vOlitiOn or on complaint, to
require street railways to issue free
transfers from one road to another, good
at all functions intersections or cOnnec-
tiOns, or wherever the tracks Of one line
approach within 20 feet of another line
and If the railway companies cannot agree
on the terms of settlement between
themselves, Tor transfers thus issued the
commission may settle the matter; it
shall also have the power to regulate
transfers and to establish reasonable
rates at which they shall be redeemed.
Fine of from $40 to $40 for every re-
fusal to issue transfers" is provided for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
Who Will Pay Shuster's Salary,
/. Interesting Question Raised

An interesting question raised here
over the dismissal of Mr.. Shuster is who
is responsible for his salary for the re-
mainder of the three years for which
he held a contract. AS the matter has
not yet been brought officially before the
State Department. nothing can be ad-
vanced by the officials as to just who is
responsible for the payment of the
money.
1t is believed that Mr.. Shuster's con-
tract with the Persian government con-
tained a provision that in the event of
his dismissal or the breaking of the con-
tract for any reason whatever the Ameri-
can was to receive a stipulated sum,
named in the contract.
If the last act of the Persian govern
ment in acceding to the Russian demands
should, in effect. act to destroy the au-
tonomy and independence of Persia, the
latter country might be in position to
refuse to pay the money, and saying that
Russia was responsible for the existing
condition throw the claim upon the shoul-
ders of the latter country. In that event
| 1t Is interesting to note to what extent
| this government would go in obtaining for
one of her citizens a compliance with his
contract with q foreign government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-22
PROF. PARKER TO. TRY AGAIN.
Will Attempt to Ascend Mount Nc
Kinley in April.

NEW YORK, December 22.-PrOf.
Herschel Parker of Columbia University
will leave New York for Alaska January
10 to make his third attempt to ascend
Mount Mckinley. His first effort was
made with the famous expedition of DR..
Frederick Cook in 1906 and the second in
1910
Prof Parker will have with him two
natives. who will have charge Of the two
dog teams, and Prof. Belmore Browne, a
scientist and explorer Of Tacoma, Wash.
The natives have already set out from
Seward. Alaska, with 800 pounds of food,
to be placed in caches on the trail.
Prof. Parker expects to arrive in Alaska
late in January, and will make the trip
to the base Of the mountain over frozen
rivers with his dog team. He intends to
attempt the ascent in April, and will at
tack the northern side of the mountain.
which he believes. from photographs and
the reports Of other explorers, can be
scaled. On his previous attempts Prof.
Parker tried the south side.