Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-08-11
SUMNER SCHOOL.
Successful Term at Castine Closed
Friday.

Friday.
| A successful term OF simmer school
closed at Castine August 8. The steady
| growth Of this school In recent years and
! the deep interest taken in Ii by elemen-
tary teachers OF the State are some of the
best proofs that the teachers appreciate
the excellent opportunities afforded by
summer schools.
Two courses OF professional study
were offered this year, the second course
| being open TO those teachers Tho were
| regularly accredited students in he sum
mer school in 1914. Special courses
could be chosen from either or both
courses. A special course in public school
music VASE gwen this year. All these
| courses have furnished excellent and
much appreciated opportunities for teach
| ers to increase their vocational efficiency.
A part OF each day has been given up to
recreation. Picnics. bathing. bosting,
| drives, walks, moonlight excursions,
| and musical programs have furnished de-
| IiRhtfni entertainment tor alt. Com
mittees were chosen from the student
body TO plan and direct the recreation OF
each week.
The instructors have been among the
| very hest and most thoroughly efficient
that could be secured. During the tenn
porarv illness of A. r. Richardson. for
iwenty-five years principal OF this school,
W. ID. Mali, who has been transferred to
Castine from the Presque Isie normal
school. has been acting a. director OF the
summer school and giving instruction in
pedagogy and IN history Of education In
Maine. Mr.. Hall will continue a. mem
Der OF the Csxfine normal school faculty
during the coming year and will act -
special assistant to SIR. Richardson.
DR.. Z. w. Philhrook, of the Gastine
geography and civil government, also
music the last halt.
Miss Helen NJ. King. principal OF Gill;
ford school. Portland, has taught met hods
in arithmetic and reading.
Miss Young, director OF the normal de-
partment in Hsmpden academy, has had
charge OF Y. =. history and local history.
Miss Beth Jeliison, one Of the regular
training school teachers, has instructed
in local geography and English.
Special lectures In English were given
during one week by Miss Esther Dunn, Of
Bryn Mswr college.
Jerry March, of Philadelphia, who has
for fourteen years been director OF the
famous choirs ct Bethany church In that
city and for nineteen years director OF
music In Girard college, was secured to
take charge OF the music course. Mr..
March also gave instruction In chorus
singing TO the entire student body during
At the close OF the course In music, the
Jerry March associat Fon vas formed, as
reported in THE AMERICAN OF July D.
Those completing professional work In
course two were: Agnes T.. Creamer,
Waidoboro; Helen l. Crowley. Wyto-
Marguerite Danforth, Troy; Rychie Frost,
Bangor; Maud N. HAYES, Dixmont: Nellie
NJ. Halves. North Dsxmont; Irene Libby,
81. Aibans; Lnriine w. Hiiiman. Troy;
Bertha Lord, Biddeford; Marie X. Mad
dox, Bar harbor; Mildred Sands, Saco;
Mildred Young, Scion.
Those taking course one we're Vara
Archer, Clifton; Zilpha Bessey, Thorn
dixie, Catherine Coleman, Brewer: Bessie
A. Coulter, Bradley; Mary Croker,
Brooks; Lrns Curtis, Carmel; Bernice
Edes, Psssadumkeag; Ida NJ. Edminster,
Griffith b. Old Town; Helen l. Hanscoue.
Huil's Cove; kstharyn J. Harmon. cas-
tine; Zilla l.. Holden. Moose River; lxah
r. hutchinson, Brunswick: CIaribeI
Jones. Brooss; Katherine kelIiher, Orono;
Msxie NJ. Kennedy, Jacsmsn; Mary B.
LAsrence: CASTING; Jennie Leayiit: Ess,
Corinih; Angie NJ. Littiefcld, Old Town;
Stella A. Mckay, Wytopitiock; Addie If.
Palmer. Morrill,; Elizabeth Parker, Sedg.
wick; Kathleen Proctor, L.incoinviile
Center; Ella NJ. Ray. ST. Aloans; Myric h.
Sleeper. Bar Harbor; Lena NJ. smith,
MVutprt fttxti SpAFrpW. iuArndikG. An
nette stairs. saltwater: Winifred Sleeves,
Hsrtlanc; Joseph W. league, South Cush-
ing; Leila Trip, West Eden; Mabel E.
True. Lifchfeld; Lizzie NJ. Tufts, Sietson;
Pearl NJ. Nsrpey, 81. Aibans; Ada NJ
Wadsworth, Appleton; Henrietta Walls,
seal Cove; Nathalie Young, Trenton;
George Marshall. Rockport.
Those choosing elective or special
courses we're: Helen NJ. Barnes, South
Paris, Cora NJ. Biaisdeii, Winterport;
Alice {. bowman, Augusta; Elizabeth
Dapcett, Rockport; Evelyn F. Dnrfee,
Jefferson; Cors A. Dyer, Newport; Grace
Emmons. Belfast, Psulcne Foster Els.
worth: Mary r.. Gould, Brewer: Nellie NJ.
Jones, Bangor; Carrie "A. Larrabee,
HAmpden Highlands; Helen r. Macom-
Der, Ellsworth; Fannie b. Mitchell,
brunswick; Annie A. Murphy, Togus:
Bernice Parker. West Rockport; Nina NJ.
Parker, Csstine; Mollie NJ. Perry. Saco;
Mary c. smithwick, Damariscotta Mills;
Ellen J. stuart, Plymouth; Edythe n.
Tiboetts. Levant; Mabel Weymouth,
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