Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-01-06
MJTNSEY REMEMBERED "DOS.
So Do MANY Other Former Pupils in
Ellsworth.

MIR. Munsey gave generous sums
to many old friends and to persons
who had generously helped him. HIS
remembrance of his old schoolmaster
is touching "-Editorial in Boston
Transcript, Dec. 81, 1925.
To the Editor of The American
wonder how many OF your read
ers know that Mr.. Munsey's ola
schoolmaster was our own beloved
DR.. Daniel O. S. Lowell Dos, we
used to call him-former principal
of the Ellsworth high school!
1t seems short time, but 1t is
over forty-three years ago since Dr.
Lowell announced, at session OF
the school then held on the ground
floor of Hancock hall, that he was
going to leave us; that he had been
called to New York to edit The
Golden Argosy" for a former pupil,
Frank A. Munsey. 1t appears now
that DR.. Lowell gave not only mis-
time, but loaned Mr. Munsey about
all the money he could spare. 1t IS
now being returned to him, perhaps
with interest, as an annuity.
Upon his departure from ELS
worth, we collected small sum OF
money, and after due conference, Sc
lected a suitable parting gift. The
writer was appointed to make the
presentation. He began by saying:
eve are sorry to have you 60
Like a flash, DR.. Lowell interrupted,
saying: I'm glad you are sorry.
It is compliment to me. l know
now 1 have made good"
MADE good" Did any one doubt
that he had made good in Ellsworth!
A man of such training and natural
endowment, of such mental ability
and physical activity as he possessed,
vet dignified, with his high hat and
cutaway coat. Did I say dignified?
Not always. One day when DR.. Lew,
Boyd Bartlett, John Peters, long
legged Arthur Dresser, and others,
were doing the running-broad jump,
along he came like a streak, coat
tails, like sails, flying behind, tall
hat flying in the same general direc-
ton. and over the line he went,
landing squarely far beyond the
other Jumpers. Picking up his hat,
his dignity returned, and he left as
quickly as he came.
Kindly, patient, orderly, wise, did
not President Chamberlain OF BOW
dom say of him that he was the
best high school principal IN Maine
He did! He had sonorous voice,
pleasant in song but powerful IN
command. One day he observed
girl wriggling and writhing in her
seat. In stentorian tones ne ex-
claimed: Miss B., your class Is
called" But how could she leave
her seat, for "Sankey' Hale mad
slipped a rope around her waist and
tied her fast!
Those prepared for college by MIN
were thoroughly prepared, and some
became top-notchers, or near-top-
notehers. His knowledge of Greek
and Latin and mathematics, and his
pronunciation of French were sc
good and his instruction so thorough
his pupils did not have to take
private tutoring or a postgraduate
course to enter any college. To the
credit of the citizens Of Ellsworth Of
that day, I think that all appreci
ated they had a great teacher.
After leaving New York, THE
Golden Argosy," and the forme
pupil, Mr.. Munsey, who was destined
TO become a multi-millionaire pub
Usher, DR.. Lowell went to the Rox-
bury Latin School as headmaster
There he remained for many years
until his retirement upon reaching
The age limit.
Within recent years have me
him in Boston surrounded by hun
dreds lof his former pupils-mer
and women with wide spread OF
ages, all offering fluctuations, al
paying him homage, all indebted t.
him, the cynosure of all eyes. De
voting his life and his unusual at
tainments to one of the greatest, ye
most poorly-paid professions, I won
der if he is not, after all, greater
man than was his better-known
honafactOr