Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
Pres. Alleys Complaint

Pres. Alleys Complaint
President Alley made lengthy re-
port of the years activities Of the as
ISOLATION, in the course Of which he
made complaint that the Maine Cen
trail Railroad had not granted to the
teachers the same reduction in rates
that had been allowed foE the Maine
Music Festival and remarked that the
public utilities law seems to "have a
hole in it," inasmuch as the utilities
commission has no Initiative in such
matters. s;
Tonight in the Auditorium a great
meeting of the teachers was address,
ed by President Alley Of the University
of Maine on the Present Meaning Of
Education" President Chase of Bates
College on 1.-The Moral Responsibility
Of the College," Prof. Taylor of Col
by College on Personality and Prof.
Wilmot B. Mitchell Of Bowdoin Col
lege. - 50
$500 in Attendance
Eight alumni associations held re-
unions during the afternoon and eve
ming. Nearly $500 teachers are in at
tendance.
Preliminary to the teachers conven-
ton. although closely allied with 1t, was
the annual meeting Of the Maine SCHOOL,
masters Club, which was held in the
large assembly hall at the High school
building Wednesday evening. Covers
were laid for 500 at the banquet, which
was the principal feature Of the meet
ing, and they were practically all taken.
There was very little business trans
acted and no after dinner speaking. tn,
gathering being more of social nature.
and an entertainment was provided
which was enjoyed by all.
Two men furnished the entertainment,
and they kept the big gathering in alter
nate laughter and applause. One was
Van Veachton Rogers. who made the harp
fairly sing; and the other was Charles
T. Grilly, as artistic a reader as has
been heard here in a long time. Evil
IDENTIFY approaching the desires OF an
after-dinner audience. he gave nothing
dramatic; his numbers were humorous
dialect sketches, varied by bits Of pa
William B. Jack, principal Of Port
lard High school. was elected president
Of the Maine Schoolmasters' Club to
succeed Superintendent w. H. Sturte-
want Of Eastport
The big room with the long tables
loaded with good things to eat and sur
rounded by as brilliant gathering Of
men and women as it would be possible
to assemble in Maine, presented an APP
pearance well worth seeing.
Notable in the gathering was a visi.
tor from far-off Africa. Prince kindai
Angoza Lobogola Of Dahomey, who is In
this country studying our educational
methods with a view Of carrying out
American ideas in his own nation.
The banquet Wednesday evening was
served by Frey Bros, and the menu In
cluded roast turkey. cranberry sauce,
mashed potatoes, hubbard squash. green
peas, olives. Waldorf salad. Parker
House rolls, ice cream, cake and coffee.
Thursdays Program
The formal program opened Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock with the depart
ment of superintendent and secondary
assembly hall at the High school build
ing.
Principal Louis B. Farnham, the head
Of Deering High school, presided over
the session, and following brief bust
ness session two interesting papers re-
lating to the departmental work were
delivered.
Prof Orren c. Hormell of Bowdoin
College was the first speaker and his
address was on practical Civics for
Secondary Schools"
Civics for Secondary Schools.
professor Orren c. Hormell Of Bow
dom College,
Practical Civics reveals to the pupi.
the community in which he lives, and
aids him to discover his relation to it;
creates in him an intelligent interest
in the civic affairs Of his town or city,
and leads him to cooperate with others
in the advancement Of his commun-
ity's welfare; and gives him sense Of
his personal responsibility and desire
to play his part. Practical Civics is
taught through the laboratory method.
The civics laboratory is first of all the
town or city. In this laboratory the
experience, observation and investiga-
tions of the pupils, guided by the
teacher, furnish the materials for an
effective training in actual citizenship.
Such training is not only for future
citizenship but also for present par
ticipation in civic affairs. The pupil
is not only instructed in civic rela-
tons but is inspired ito live" his
civics And the ultimate test Of such
a course Is civic action. Q
It Is not uncommon to find the hes.
informed citizen neglecting his civic
duties. He may daily observe, UNI
moved, the dwarfed human products of
child Labor factories Of the tpbercular
victims Of poorly ventilated shops and
dusty factories. He may neglect to
register or go to the polls on election
day. America is still conducting the
worlds greatest experiment on democ-
racy. The political duties OF the
voter resulting from the direct prim-
airy initiative and referendum, and
home rule for cities. are weightier than
ever before. And If this government