Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SALARY.
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the Castine Normal school, said that
he was interested in this matter not
so much for Mr.. Smith as for the 200
600 children of school age in the State.
Mr.. Smith has brought harmony out
of chaos he has increased the attend
ance at the State teachers meetings
ana has toned up the High schools.
Others who spoke IN favor of the act
to Increase the salary Of the State SUI
perntendent of schools from $25O0 to
$4,000 per annum. We're II. II. Randall,
superintendent of schools at Auburn.
Principal w. r. Russell of the Gorham
Normal school. Principal w g. NAL
lett cf the Pennington Normal school,
Prof f. G.. Marshall. superintendent
OF augusta schools, l.. l.. Moulton,
principal of the Auburn High school,
Clinton s. Eastman of Wcstbrook. one
of the Normal school trustees, Prof.
II. j, Chase, superintendent of the
Gardiner schools. and Representative
Sargent of Portland
Endorsements from Leading Men.
Endorsements of the increased sala-
ry were received from ex-Gov. Freder-
lex w. Plaisted, ex-GoE. Bert NJ. Fer
Maid, ex-senator f. l.. Philoun, ex-
Senator w. A. Walker Pres. VIM.
Dewitt Hyde of BoW1loin Pres. George
G. Chase of Bates Pres Robert j.
Alley of L. of NJ, Pres. A. J. Roberts of
Colby and Prin. W. L. Sargent Of He.
bron.
The Maine Teachers Association, at
the annual meeting in 1872, adopted the
following resolution:
We wish openly to express pride in
, our state superintendent, the Honor
able Payson Smith, and our desire to
keep him in Maine prompts us to eX-
press regret that his renumera ton is
in 40 way adequate to his work and
we hope that national recognition Of
his ability will aetuate the legislator
of the state To properly recognize so
Loyal and efficient service"
Hon PaNson Smith. state supern-
tendent Of schools. appeared in favor
of the resolve providing for the cree
ton of a dormitory at the Pennington
Normal school. which WAS referred
from tie last Legislature. Mr.. Smith
laid stress on the fact that parents
hesitate To send their daughters to I
school where they are not under the
direct supervision of the teachers. The
oldest Normal school in the State is
located at Harrington and a dormltory
is BADLY needed there.
Prof w. G. Mallett, principal of the
school said that it WAS quite a prob
lem To care fer 200 students in a coun-
try village. The dormtery is needed
because of the demand for modern
convcnienccs and the method of liv-
iuy iVbp committees had sepn the con
ditions at Pennington so he did not
think it necessary to talk at length on
the subject.
Dr. J. w. sawyer of Dexter, a former
member Of the House. appeared in ia
Vor OF the resolve To establish Nor
NAL school at Dexter. He said that he
would like TO have a little more time
on the matter ard suggested that the
committee give another hearing, next
week
You will find that we have some
good claims fer the location of a Nor
NAL school at Dexter, said DR.. Saw
yer. Six years ago a resolve of this
nature was introduced but the Legisla
ture turned t down, -Four years ago.
Machias was selected and two years
ago the resolve was referred to this
LEGISLATURE. Dexter is located in the
nol thern part of Penohscot county and
q school in that town would accommo-
date students from Pencbscot, Piscat-
aouis and Somerset counties. Dexter
has q good sewage system and if | do
say it, ii is nice, clean town of 35Co
inhabitants"
The matter was assigned for hear
ing, later