Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-08-18

school is given at disadvantage.
APPRECIATES WILD BEAUTY OF
COAST.
| My six weeks stay In Ellsworth has
beea the cause OF greater apprecia.
| tion for my State of Maine | have
seen more of It's seacoast than ever
have seen before. It's wild beauty
has been a revelation to me. Ere
quest trips down Union River bay in
a motor boat have opened nay eyes tc
| the reason why Bar Harhor Is a play
ground for our nations leaders.
The people of Ellsworth have
shown me New England hospitality
Their doors have been open to me
Their sincerity is genuine. Perhaps
lacking in the polish OF those who
live in more congested communities
these people have a broadness OF
mind and clearness OF thought that
are admirable.
RATHER HARD ON Us.
Whenever I look back at my stay
at the summer school in Ellsworth /
know my general impression will be a
pleasant one. I shall probably re-
member longest the soft starlight
nights. spent in my tent. with the
fragrant salt wind whispering in the
black pines.
Next I shall remember a certain
view of the ocean from HulTs Cove.
near Bar Harbor. II had a clearer.
bluer look than the muddy green of
Boston harbor. and. on the horizon
blended with the sky so perfectly that
II was impossible TO tell where one
left of and the other began.
The town will leave merely a
neutral impression. think the
people as a whole are cheerful and
friendly, but carrying with them
their rather narrow and small-town
viewpoints
One lasting and important result
has been obtained, however. and that
is social one. Next year the Fed
eral Board men should be on intimate
terms with one another and real
college spirit can be created. / shall
always remember the bunch making
up the Malaria Malas" as a real
happy-go-lucky bunch of fellows
ready for fight or frolic on mo-
ment's notice.
Shall remember anything that |
have learned at Ellsworth? Yes,
think so. With such a small number
OF distractions I think most of the
students have absorbed something. II
not much.
WOULD LIKE TO STAY ALL SUM-
MER
Ellsworth Is very pleasant place
for one to spend his summer vaca-
ton. In spite of the fact that there is
no beach or good swimming hole.
have enjoyed my six weeks in
Ellsworth very much, although /
have had to attend school Eve days a
week.
The summer school has been a
wonderful thing for most of the men.
as they we're In poor health. Stay
ing in Boston. with the temperature
high. would not have improved them
any. For my part. l would like 90
spend the rest OF the summer In
Ellsworth.
BUSY AND ENJOYING LIFE.
Our stay in Ellsworth has been
very pleasant and profitable The
people OF the city have been very
kind to us. BY receptions. automo-
bile trips. parties. and the like. they
have kept us busy. enjoying life.
The schooling has been profitable.
and we find that IL Is much easier 10
study in the country, where 1t is cool.
than 1t would be in the hot. stufy
city. Our classes are long. and some
times the lessons are hard. but we
feel that we are Indeed fortunate.
There is plenty of recreation.
Some OF us fish. others swim. and still
others play ball. or so on trips 10 the
neighboring towns. A summer
school in Ellsworth Is a success from
the students viewpoint. The general
health OF the men is better than
would have been the case had we
been in the city.
FINDS SUNDAY A HARD DAY.
During my six weeks In Ellsworth,
/ have experienced various contrary
emotions At times when ! have
something to do, such as play ball.
go rowing or play pool. so that my
thoughts are taken up, | feel con-
tented. Still, to tell the truth, ] am
not contented. To fellow like my
self who Is used to the hustle and
noise OF the city, and who never used
TO sit down except for his meals. this
environment is somewhat OF a bore
The week days are all right. for
after school is over we adjourn TO
the ball field for practice At night
there Is generally considerable 10
take ones attention. But. alas. Sun
day comes too soon. That is. indeed.
day OF rest, for me at least. /
know. too. that am not alone, for
pretty nearly every Sunday since ]
have been here. there has been quite
a number of the boys holding down
the postoffiee steps, or Moore's corner
of the sidewalk.
The work in school is interesting
and the teachers seem eager to help
the pupils. The hours are agreeable
The school week is pretty well broken
nm nv the halliday on Wednesday Sc