Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-30

the chair After music by the Mt.
Vernon High School Orchestra, some
business was presented and discussed,
resulting in the taking up of a col
lection for the expenses of the con-
vention. Then another selection by
the orchestra, address of welcome by
Fl. w. Weber. a former superintend-
ent OF Mount Vernon and response on
behalf of the visitors. by Mrs. A. r.
Fellows Of Chesterville, followed by Il
song, by children of the Mt Vernon
Village school. The open discussion
planned for this session was ruled to
be limited to the subjects presented by
the papers given, the rich program
forbidding all waste of time. Mrs.
Hiram Constock, superintendent of
Vienna schools, read an excellent pa
per on Needs of Rural Schools
among which she mentioned. good
buildings, proper heating, sanitation
and ventilation; industrial teaching,
gardening, elements of natural sci
ence: scientific teaching, with liberal
classification; but always first en-
phasis on the THE RS" and earnest
cooperation of parents. to install a
love for school and learning. Pres.
Newton of Kents Hill discussed the
paper. highly commencing it, and
emphasizing school gardening. r. c.
Potter of Vienna also spoke on the
subject of Mrs. Comstock's paper. w
w. Walton of Wayne spoke on Dis
trict Schools from the viewpoint of
farmer and parent Mr. Walton is
opposed to consolidation of schools
n n 4 No. ~ ;.
would fit up the district sehoolhouse
comfortably, and give boys and girls
a chance to teach. His, remarks were
bright and pointed. Mrs. Fellows of
Chesterville discussed the subject.
Then the Farnham girls" of the Mt.
vernon Thing school," rendered a.
song, 'Silverbells"
State Inspector of High Schools 7.
w. Tyler was next introduced and
spoke at length and very Interestingly
on Preparation fors High Schools
He pointed out that the present goal
OF public education is full High
school course, as much as was a GEN
GRAFTON ago the completion of the ele-
nentary course. This goal is made
possible for every qualified pupil by
the cooperation of State and town.
and every teacher should recognize
this opportunity as his responsibility.
BY raising the standard of teaching
to practical modern requirements, the
High school will do it's part in the
conservation of our boys and girls
fer manhod and womanhood. Health
needs to be we'll looked after. event
ualiy by school, physician and nurse.
Mr.. Taylor closed with a word to bar
ents: They must be taken into teach
ers' confidence. The study habit must
be liked, c. r. Potter asked Mr. Tay-
Tor If towns should not provide some
High school work in the elementary
course for pupils who cannot take the
High school course, to which Mr. Tay-
lor replied in the affirmative.
Miss Mcdonald, teacher in the West
Mt. Vernon school, gave a reading,
why He Would Not Sell His Farm
The orchestra played again, and then
Mrs. Fellows of Ghestervi1le called at
tentien to three paintings exhibited in
the windows of the hall, illustrating
American history; these were produc-
ed in the schools of Chesterville. of
which Mrs. Fellows is superintendent
The next paper, by Miss Lille Penney
of Readfeld. was a good. short sermon
to teachers, on Education in Our
Commcn Schools" At this time Presi-
dent Newton of Kents Hill. ON the
point OF departure. responded Ia Pres
Young's call for Il parting word, aft
err Which three little boys of the Mt
Vernon village school gave an anus
ing song. and Miss Gladys Hersum
OF Nj. Vernon High school recitation
Putting Up the Stove"
DR.. Shaw of Mt. Vernon spoke next
on Ventilation giving good and
much-needed advise on a greatly neg
lected but very important subject for
school and home. Miss Erna Pratt of
Fuyette recided Noah Griffin's Refor-
nation very dramatically, followed
by state Inspector Taylor with few
parting words in which he expressed
appreciation for the conventions work
Mrs. Fellows of Chesterville then made
some remarks on THE Teachers In
dividuality" and asked for Mr.. Tay
lors opinion whether or no teachers
might vary the prescribed course OF
Instruction, to bring out latent indi-
vidual talent of pupils, TO which Mr..
TAYLOR replied emphaiicaily in the af-
trmative He also briefly explained
the modern system of grading in ele-
mentary schools, in reply to question
by pr Shaw Then there was a song
by Miss Lorna Mansur of NIT. Vernon;
paper on school Government" by
Miss Pearl White OF the Currier
school, Mt Vernon, advocating per-
suasion 70 good. rather than penalty
for wrong; a paper by Mrs, r. E.
Ward Nit Vernon, on Grade Work
in Our schools; a Glad to See You
word by Miss Mamma Comstock, and
music by the orchestra. closing the
session at 445. supper was served to
all visitors in the dining room of the
hall.
The evening session began about 7.S0
and lasted until nearly IL o'clock. The
program included the following literary,
dramatic and musical treats: Music by
Knapp's Orchestral play in three scenes,
THE Cowboy Cousin vocal solo, -.Mam-
my's Lullaby" Mabel Allen: vocal solo,
Sweetest Story Ever Told" Mrs. Ger
trude Guile Barron; paper by Mrs. Bert
E. Farnham of Mt. Vernon on More
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