Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-31
TEACHERS
CONVENTION.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED TEACH.
Frs MET IN ELLSWORTH.
cHlLpREN's MUSIC FESTIVAL NEW
AND PLEASING FEATURE ALL
MEETINGS WELL ATTENDED,
THE REGISTER.

Nearly 200 teachers met In Ellsworth
Thursday and Friday Of last week for the
annual meeting OF the Hancock County
Teachers association. 1t was undoubt-
edly the largest convention in the history
ot this association, aud the general ex-
cellence OF the program and the new feat
ures introduced made it one OF the most
interesting.
sup,. F. E. McGouldrick of Bar Harbor,
president Of the association for the past
wear. upon whom fell the larger part Of
the burden in arranging the program,
was warmly complimented on the success
of the gathering.
new and pleasing feature this year
was the music festival by children OF the
Bar Harbor, Ellsw orth and Bluehill
schools, with Q chorus OF about sixty
voices and q mixed orchestra OF about
twenty pieces. 1t was practical demon
stration, almost Q revelation, OF the work
that is being accomplished in the way OF
music in the schools.
This feature was under the able and ef-
hcient management Of Miss Louise E.
Fernald, instructor OF music at Bar Har-
Dor. assisted by Mrs. E. J. Walsh, in
structor in the Ellsworth schools, and
Miss Ida Bostelmann, instructor in the
Bluehill schools.
An extended musical program was
given at the opening session Thursday
afternoon. Miss Fernald conducted the
chorus and orchestra selections, while
Mrs. Walsh conducted the special selec-
tons, by Ellsworth pupils. Mrs. Walsh
also arranged short musical program for
the opening OF Thursday evenings ses-
sion.
Considering the fact that the full chorus
and orchestra were never together for
rehearsal except for few minutes Thurs
day noon, the work was remarkable.
The full program was printed in The
AMERICAN last week.
The opening meeting at Hancock hall,
as in fact all the general sessions during the
two days, was largely attended, Ellsworth
people in common with the teachers en-
joying the music and the addresses.
The program as announced was carried
out with few changes and only one
omission, Ii. A. Allan, State agent for
rural schools, on the program for the
departmental meeting for rural schools,
Friday morning, being unable to be
present.
Thursday afternoon, after the music
festival, President Robert j. Alley OF the
University OF Maine, gave an address on
s'Some Present Day Problems in Euuca-
tion." Miss Mary l. Haskell, State leader
OF girls clubs, scheduled to speak in the
afternoon, gave her time to President
Alley, and spoke instead in the evening.
Rev. Arthur s. Phelps, d. D., of Water
vile, was the principal speaker Thursday
evening, his subject being ''The Human
Touch"
Friday morning departmental sessions
were held at the high school building.
In the department for secondary schools,
Principal Andrew J. Havey OF Sullivan,
chairman, there was a round-table con-
ference, with J. w. Taylor, State agent
for secondary education, as leader.
In the department for grade schools,
Principal Irving w. Small OF Bar Harbor,
chairman, the speakers were from Castine
normal school. Principal Richardson
spoke on "The Importance Of the Primary
School," Miss Mary l.. Hastings on
Language Work in the Grades" and Miss
Agnes P. Msnter on Community Civics."
In the department for rural schools,
Supt. c. l.. Clement of Southwest Harbor,
chairman, Miss Florence M. Hale, State
agent for rural education, spoke on "Some
Commonplace Things in Commonplace
Schools" and Miss Marion G. Kicker,
State director of household arts, spoke on
''rhe Noon Hour"
The closing session Friday afternoon
opened with a business meeting. Officers
Tor the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
President, Supt. E. B. Hutchinson, Blue
hill; vice-president, Principal Fred E.
stoddard, Ellsworth; secretary and treas
urer, Miss Carolyn B. Silsby, Castine;
members OF executive committee, with
above officers, Supt. G. L. Clement OF
Southwest Harbor, Principal Irving W.
Small OF Bar Harbor and Miss Lena Sperry
OF surry. resolution favoring teach
ers' employment agency in connection
with the state department OF education
was adopted.
The addresses OF the afternoon were by
supt. w. II. Patten of Ellsworth, whose
subject was ''Shadows," and Prot. Frank
d. Tubbs OF Bates college, "a Review Of
the great War"
TEACHERS REGISTERED.
The following teachers registered during
the conventions:
Name Teaching Address
RI Alley, Orono
Sarah A Alexander, West fremont
Lura Andrews, North Sullivan
Frances P Atwater, West Sullivan
Ruth Avery, Southwest Harbor
Adelia w Barron, West fremont
Mary Bates, Bar Harbor
Nellie 8 Beatty, West Sullivan
Beulah g Bethel, North Sedgwick