Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-23


Special to the Kennebec JournaD
Winthrop. Me-, Oct. 22.-Last eve
ming the Literary Club held its an
pual Gentlemen's Night and recep-
,ion to the teachers of the public
schools at the vestry of the Meth
odist church, which was prettily
decorated for the occasion.
fine literary and musical pro-
gram was given, the leading feature
icing a fine address by b. E. Pack
ard OF Augusta, deputy commits
sioner of education, whose subject
was Teaching Local History in the
inner Grades of our Public Schools"
There was large attendance both
Of members and guests. who en-
ioyed most delightful evening, the
committee in charge, Mrs. Flora
Bishop, Mrs. Margaret Foster and
Mrs. Bertha Riley, providing pro-
gram In which there was not a dull
moment and making their recep-
ton 10 the teachers held at this
time, entirely informal-an ideal OPP
portunity for Winthrop folks to meet
and get acquainted with their teach
ers. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Literary Club reception to the
teachers is an annual affair, and one
Of the pleasantest of the clubs meet
ings for the year. Teachers and
school officials are honored guests,
and the program is concerned with
educational matters.
A bit of information in regard to
the teaching force CT the local
schools seems particularly appropri-
ate at this time.
Winthrop is fortunate in it's teach
ers-all are men and women of
vision, impressed with the impor-
lance of this great work, and willing
to give to il their best efforts.
In the Grammar school, the teach
Ing is Of a very high order. Miss
Grant and Miss Howard have given
number of years of faithful service
to the work, and are loved by the
pupils and appreciated by the pa
rents, Mrs. Andrews and Miss Hew-
EFT are both fine teachers. The prin-
cipal. Joseph G.. Jordan. who is now
serving his second year in that ca
pacity, is surely the right man in
the right place"
Mr.. Jordan is one of the few young
men who see in their profession the
opportunity for service rather than
the dollars and cents return. Only
. years of age, he has made con-
sninUOnc wi, T.;
years Of teaching He was born in
Bar Harbor. Oct. II. 1900. receiving
his early education in the public
schools of Bar Har5or and gradu-
ating from its high school. He also
attended University of Maine for
one year.
Leaving college, he taught over
TWO Years at Riley, Me. with much
success, coming to Winthrop in the
lail OF l9222 to accept the principal-
Ship OF the grammar school.
ne made himself popular at once,
ana is heloved by the entire student
oooy' VINO have found him friend
ana comrade. as well as an unusually
capable teacher. He has introduced
aIhletics into the upper grades for
poth bows and girls. and his basket
jail and baseball teams have done
Invariably we'll. Through his eff
.Vrts shower bath has been added
10 tne equipment at the school build
ing.
FINDING some manual training
.,quipment in disuse. he organized
IA. ast year and conducted classes for
ule boys. outside of school hours.
SWING MS services without charge
LOT this work.
Mr. Jordan is strongly advoca ting
"oth manual training and domestic
se.enee Tor his school. and hopes to
'eg lhese courses established here.
.ne newest innovation at the
sIanimar school is the School Bank
WIN It's self elected teller and
sasnier, where the students may de-
poslt' nickels. dimes and pennies,
making out their own deposit slips
INV having their individual bank
"uohs the money to be put at inter-
W. On regular account at the
Twlnlhrop Branch of the Augusta
aus, ust 20, as soon as 1t shall have
'11ehed sufficient proportions.
han,;a .ls way practical lessons in
ua;aNlns will be taught. as we'll as
'auaole lessons in thrift.
raw ~ quotation from Mr.. ,Tordan's frs.
l,t ,S. OF his principalship. as pub
NJ ,ooa IN the Winthrop Town report
sn,aS 80, and which attracted wide
nort now hotce. as a most unusual re-
eS;.. ana was commented upon
An ory by Maine newspapers as
N tsAalnpie of a man who brought
hi,haee teachlng profession the very
r. .S OIL ideals may be of interest
m a ulls' my first report, I would like
lifo . ~ my views on the early
And I'm. tne child so that the parents
Mill 1,lliers interested in the schools
60, hnow what manner of man is
rh uelore the pupils as a teacher.
nbra,eIle are four sides of life-the
.-sslcal' the intellectual, the ma