The Republican journal., 1913-01-30

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The regular meeting of the North Church
Guild announced for Feb. 3rd has been post.
poned to Feb. 10th.
The Universalist Social Aid will meet with
Mrs. John A. Fogg this, Thursday. afternoon
at the usual hour
All members of A. E. Clark Camp. S. of v
are requested to be present at the meeting
next Monday evening. The degree will be
worked on two candidates and BANQUET
served.
Frederick W. Brown of the Belfast post Of
fee conducted civil service examination for
R. F. D. carriers in the High school room last
Saturday, twenty four taking the examination.
The papers are sent to Washington, D. c.. for
examination A few did not complete their
papers.
The social and musicale in the rooms of the
Belfast Musical Society last Monday evening
was largely attended and all signed for m er-
bership the coming year. A social hour and an
impromptu musical program were enjoyed and
dance followed Doughnuts, cheese, coffee.
etc, were served.
The meeting of Seaside Chautauqua Circle
Monday afternoon. February 8, will be held
with Mrs. Charles Rhoades, % High street
The lesson topic is from the January magazine.
"A Reading Journey in Paris and from the C
L. S. c. book, The Spirit of French Letters /"
chapter six. Roll-cal. quotations from the
poems of Sidney Lanier
Col. Frederic E. Boothby of Portland has
had the honor of being elected director of
the Chamber of Commerce of the United
States of America, the headquarters of which
are in Washington. Col. Boothby has for some
time been one of the vice presidents of the
National business leag of America, the par
ent office being in Chicago
Parish party will be given in Memorial
hall, Thursday evening, Feb 9Th, under the
auspices of the Unitarian society The usual
supper will be given at O'Clock, followed by
dancing at O'clock. The party will be under
the direction of the social committee which !.
composed of Mrs. Harry Clark, chairman Mrs.
George Heating, Mrs. Bancroft H. Conant, Mrs.
George r. Doak, Mrs. William NJ Randall. Mrs
Thomas B. Dinsmore and Mrs. Elbridge s.
/ Pitcher.
Last Saturday Mr.. William Burkett, former.
ly of this city, was the victim of an assault in
a factory in Newburyport, Mass, where he is
employed. There was dispute as to the
! opening or closing of window and fellow
employee attacked Mr.. Burkett, inflicting a
severe cut on one eye which it was feared
might cause the loss of sight. Mr. Burkett
was taken to hospital and his assalant was
arrested These particulars were given in a
Boston Sunday paper, and relatives and friends
in this city anxiously looking for later
news.
TALK ON READING. In response to an in
vitation from Superintendent Woodbury. and
the Belfast teachers, Miss Nellie Harvey of
the Castine Normal school addressed teach
ers meeting in the High school building last
Saturday forenoon. She spoke extempora-
neously for about half an no lr from a wealth
of personal experience on "Results in Read
ing" She teaches and advocates the Use of
phonetic reading exclusively in the first three
grades. but would add the use of the a]pha-
bet in the fourth grade reading Independ-
ence in individual cases is one of the first
things to be taught and acquired This makes
the child more susceptible to acquire that
which must be acquired with more patience.
The word drill the dictionary drill in huntino
up words and learning their pronunciation. the
very necessary drill of expression which should
be taught from the primary to the High school,
were taken up separately and lucidly explained
The habit of questioning the pupils should be
acquired by the teachers in order to ascertain
II they have the correct thought in reading.
Never interrupt the pupil while reading, as it
only tends to confuse them; never be too hasty
to criticise them before the class, but wait al
ways until they have finished their lines. In
all branches OF reading call attention to and
cultivate love for the beautiful This par.
ticular benefit will be appreciated by the pupil
in after life. To stimulate desire for whole
some and instructive reading outside of school
work is great privilege to teacher, and of
inestimable worth to the pupil. A pleasing
reference was made to Belfast's public library
and its benefits in this direction. Apt illustra-
lions were gwen of failures of teacher and
| pupil to understand each other. In cases of
specially dull pupils outside work was strongly
advised. But few questions were asked by
the teachers and there were no discussions.
There was good attendance of teachers and
the address of Miss Harvey was greatly enjoy
ed by all present.