Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-01
Educational Event
A Success at Madison

Madison, Me-, Sept. s0.--An event
of much interest In educational CIR
cles was the annual session OF the
Western Somerset Teachers' Asso'
citation held at the Madison High
School Building, Monday. Every
community in she western part OF
the county was represented except
Goodsill. There were 1s6 teachers
present. The UP river delegates were
met by a COMMITTEES at the tnorninE
train and escorted to the place OF
meeting. The order of exercises was
as follows: The convention was called
to order at $50 o'clock. Music by
Madison Boys orchestra under the
leadership Of Prot. W. NJ. Towne,
teacher Of music in the Madison ana
Skowhegan Public schools; Devo-
tional exercises; music by the or
chestra; business session consisting
Of reports Of officers, report Of COM
nittes on revolutions ana discussion
Of the same; Election Of the follow
ine officers for the ensuing year:
President, Prof. w. o. Holman Of
Madison: Vice Pres, Mrs. vesta Will
liaf!s. Jackman: Secretary and
Treasurer. Mrs. Mildred Manson of
North Arson: Executive committee.
superintendent c. w. Ball Of Bing-
ham: Superintendent Russell Tay-
lor Of Jackfnan. After a short recess
the meeting was again called tor or
der and the remainder Of the fore
noon program was, Address "How
shall we make our Buys and girls
physically fit?" William D. Hall of
the Eastern State Normal School in
Castine; Reading. Miss Anna Savage
Of Bingham; address by DR.. A. o.
Thomas. State Superintendent of
Schools. Question Box. At the noon
hour dinner was served by the
fadies OF the Free Baptist Church in
the church dining room on Maple
street. The afternoon sessions were
resumed at 1870 o'clock and UP to $50
there were departmental conferences
as follows: Teachers of rural schools.
Chairman, H. A. Allen, State Agent
for rural education. Reading pictures.
Supt. c. II. Ball. Explanation Of
work OF helping teachers. Mr.. Alien;
Noon lunch and school games. Mrs
Marion 8. Bryant. helping teacher in
Efhbden. Teachers OF Village Schools.
SXpt. o. c. Woodman Of Norridge-
w6ck. Discussion Of things to be
emphasized in fall term work, (a)
lower grade pupils. Mrs. Evie Salley
Of Madison, Mrs. Manson Of North
Ansor: (b) OF upper grade pupils.
Miss Manter Of Arson. and Mrs.
Vesta Williams Of Jackman; Discus
sion of the plan and use Of the State
Course. led by State Supt. Thomas.
Teachers Of Secondary Schools.
Chairman J. W. Taylor, State Agent
for Secondary Education Discus
sion of the relation OF High School
and High School teachers (a) The
elementary schools, supt l.. w. Ger
IRISH Of Madison: CD TO the commu-
nifty, Principal J. NJ. Lane Of Scion;
Round table discussion led by Mr..
Taylor. $40. Music and address BY
Prot. Wilmot Il. Mitchell of Bowdoln
College. A feature of the afternoon
which was not on the program and
which was much appreciated by all
were several selections by the Boys
School Band in full uniform.
Rev. Mr.. Townsend of Hallowell,
filled the pulpit Of the Congregational
church Sunday morning and evening.
Next Sunday the pulpit will be filled
by Mrs. r. O. Savage Of Fairfield.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Sidney Rand, and
Mrs. D. H. Randall passed the Sab
bath at the Northport Campground.
Mrs. Elsie Whipple Of Waterville,
and Elbridge Huhnewell Of New York
City are IN town this week being
called here by the critical illness OF
their brother Carl S. Hunnewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dyer of Ply
mouth. Mass: are the guests this
week Of Nj. Dyer's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. b. Dyer at their home on Park
street.
Edward Hunt Of Boston, arrived in
Madison Monday night to visit his
Uncle r. II. Spear and other relatives
In this vicinity.