Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-06

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versity. will take the place Of Miss
Helen Tracy who has gone to Lewis
ton High school. Mr.. Simpson will
head the department of history and
will teach the classes In senior his.
tory and community civics for fresh
men. He will bring to Cony in addi-
ton to his excellent preparation for
teaching the academic subjects, val
liable experience in intercollegiate de-
batting and track athletics.
Frank E. Southland of Augusta, A.
B. from the University of Maine, and
L. L. B. from the L. OF NJ. Law
school, of the firm Of Mclean. Fogg
and Southland, has generously agreed
to assist in the commercial depart
ment to the extent of teaching the
class in commercial law and for the
second half year. elementary econom-
les. Mr.. Southland is cminently fitted
to direct this work and should be
able to give the students an exceed
ingly valuable course.
Miss Norma Whiting of Auburn,
Edward Little High school and A. B.
Bates College 81, will take the place
of Miss Anne McWeeney who has
gone to Walpole, Mass. Miss Whit
ing taught last wear in the Canaan,
VT. High school and comes highly
recommended to teach the elementary
French classes. She will also assist
in the physical work for the girls,
especially with the basketball coach
ing.
New Courses
Community Civics is new course
which will be required of all freshmen
this year and will be taught in eight
divisions. Another new course this
year is Introductory mathematics.
which will consist of smattering of
algebra. geometry, commercial arith-
metic. together with the simple laws
of physics and chemistry. and ordinary
mathematics rules. A general history
course will supersede the old medieval
history to conform to the recommended
tions of the findings of the national
committee on the reconstruction of So
cial sciences.
No chemistry will be taught at Cony
High school this year this change be-
ing made in the interests of economy
so that the teaching staff may be re-
duced by one. Physics will be taught
this year, and next year chemistry
will be taught. with no physics
courses.
Building Alterations
number, of repairs and alterna-
lions have been made to the Cony High
building during the summer months
and all are practically completed.
Room No. 3. formerly the girls coat
room, mas been made into a recitation
room, and the cellar room under the
library has been converted into
model drawing room for Mss let
reaults class.
A passageway has been cut from the
old to the new part of the building,
connecting the second floor Of the new
building and room No. 80 of the old
building, and an additional exit has
been made from the assembly hall.
Record Registration Anticipated
1t looks like a record registration
when school opens Sept. II. Principal
Clarence p. QumbS stated Yesterday
that it is expected the freshman class
will number over 200 as compared
with 152 last year. and that the total
registration will be about 500. On
account Of this large registration the
two additional class rooms have been
constructed.
Principal Quimby stated yesterday
that Augusta is one of the highest cit
les in the country in regard to the
number of pupils attending high school
compared with the per capital popu-
lation. Augusta has one pupil in high
school for about every 30 people Of
its population.