Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-15

discuss Work for Improvement
OF SehOoIs--New Building.
annual Meeting Of Phoenix Lodge,
r. and A. NJ, Elects Its Officers.

The annual meeting ef the Home and
School Association, q society Of par
ents and teachers, which was formed,
last spring, was held, last night, in
ed by some so or more members. The
enthusiasm shown is very gratifying
strumentality the society was formed
and he feels very grateful for the sup
port which the parents and teachers
have given him. The meeting was
presided over by President S. A. Par
ker, who. in a few brief remarks,
spoke of the work accomplished in the
few months past for the society al
though entering upon its second year.
has only had a few months of real
work, having been suspended during
the summer vacation. The good ac-
complished in this short time had been
enough to make those Watching the
society realize what may be accom-
plished by united efforts of parents
md teachers, along the lines of school
work and to promate the interests Of
ne children of the city.
"A brief report was made by Mrs. j.
-. Durham, secreta.N-t treasurer
The president then called upon Supt.
w. b. Woodbury. OF the Belfast and
s9earsport schools, who spoke in his
pleasing manner for a few minutes,
tutlinng the work be wished to do
with the aid of tire association and
4
F. :. Pitcher was called upon to
speak of the work Of music in the
schools. He told Of what has been
done in past years and of the modern
methods used in other places. He cit
I'd an eminent authority who said we
learn to love good music through the
hearing; such a love is not born with
The average person nor is it thrusted
upon him, it is a cultivated TASTE
At this point the new machine was
demonstrated by Charles r. Coombs,
verv fine records With the demon
stration of the machine before the
school once week, when the best
music will be given. a study of COM
posers will be taken up.
DR. Carl Stevens was then intro
dueed by President Parker, as boy
who was gradlist rem the Belfast
High school, coll nd medical school
and who had come back with high
honors, to settle N Eelfast.
DR.. Stevens, medical inspector of the
Belfast schools. spoke for some time
On the needs and the work Of medical
,,,,bI;. ccs,oole
Orlando F.. Frost, president of the
Public Buildings Co, which is TO build
the new High school building for Bel
fast, then spoke briefly and it was
with great pleasure that those present
received his assurance that the dream
Of many years IS soon to be realized.
The company in turn will enter into
a contract with the city, whereby
building costing some $4,000 will be
built, the city to pay an annual rent
al for % years when the building will
revert to the city. AT present $4,000
of the $4,000 bonds have been pledged
and it is felt that the citizens of Bel
fast will gladly subscribe to the re-
naming 49,, ZOO. i firmly believe
said Mr.. Frost. in closing, that the
Eest annual meeting of this society |
will be held in the new building"
The following officers We're re-elect- |
ed for the ensuing year; President, |
:. A. Parker: vice president, Charles |
L. Rhoades: secretary and treasurer, |
Mrs. James c. Durham; chairman of |
committee. Mrs c. E. |
Frost; chairman of lecture commit
tee, Mrs. Amos Clement; chairman of |
school improvement committee, DIR. C. |
w. Jenneys: chairman of social com
mttee, Mrs. s. A Parker.
The nominating committee was G.
G. Abbott, Mrs L. s. Pitcher and Mrs.
G, f. Kittredge.
AT the annual meeting of Phoenix
Lodge. F. and 4. NJ last night. the
following officers We're elected Wor-
shipful master, Warren A. Nichols
senior warden, DR.. o. S. Vickery; jul
Nor warden, DR., +. S. Weber: Sc
Nor deacon, Wilson Ellis; junior dea-
con, Herbert r. Dickey; senior stew
ard, Jerry Hayes; Junior steward s.
Jones: Tyler, Adrian c. Tut
lie. The annual meeting of Corin-
THAN Royal Arch Chapter will take
place, on next Tuesday night.