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The Farmington Normal, vol.2 : nos.1 & 2 : Oct. & Dec. 1902
Farmington State Normal School
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D 4 ------ II \Jol. 2 ❖ nos. 1 and 2 OCT. AND DEC., 1902 Entered at Post-Office ac r-,1r111 111-!"ton, ;\lai1 1e, as Seco11d-Class Mr1.il l\l;1ller - ' • F"ARl\!IINGTON ST ATE NORMAL SCHOOL. TEACHERS. Principal. GEORGE C. PURINGTON, A. M. Psychology, Didactics, Civics, School Laws. Hssistants. WILBERT G. MALLETT, A. B. Natural Sciences, Trigonometry, Surveying, Moral Philosophy. SARAH BAILEY PURINGTON. History, Latin, French, German, English Literature, Reading. ELLA P. MERRILL, B. L. Geography, Rhetoric, Grammar, English Composition, Botany. CAROLYN A. STONE. Arithmetic, Penmanship, Physiology, Calisthenics. KATHARINE E. ABBOTT. Geometry, Dral\'ing, Book- keeping. MARY M. BICKFORD. Algebra. HELEN M. MARCH . 1 Vocal Music. Drincipal of the "CrainingSchool. LILLIAN I. LINCOLN. Psychology and Methods. Hssistants in the "Craining Schools. HELEN M. MARCH,-GRAMMAR GRADE. G. LUELLA HAYDEN,-INTERMEDIATE GRADE. MARGARET E. WATERHOUSE,-SEC0ND PRIMARY. IRENE P. LADD,-FIRST PRIMARY. • The FarmingtonNormal. VOL. II. FARMINGTON, .MAINE, OCT. AND DEC., 1902 . Nos. I AND 2. TH.E PHRl\lIIN-GTON N-ORl\lIHLL numbers one and two, and three and four, thus making four issues instead of six as last SIX NUMBERS A YEAR. year, with the hope that the graduates will (October, December, February, March, May and June.) feel after due deliberation that such a paper Published by the Teachers and Pupils of the Farmington is of sufficient advantage to the school, and State Normal School. of interest to themselves, to merit and receive their support. TERMS: ONE YEAR, $1.001 SINGLE COPIES, 20 CTS, THE entering class for the fall term makes Address all communications to up in quality what it lacks in numbers. Not PRIN, GEORGE C. PURINGTON . for several years have we had so small an CONTENTS. entering class in the fall, the term in which Editorial, we expect to have the largest number enter. Maine Wesleyan Seminary, The same conditions prevail at the other Blanche Harrington-Sampson, 3 Normal schools, and are accounted for, by A-Wheel in Europe, 4 September-A Sonnet, IO the fact that there is an extraordinary demand Normal N ates, II for teachers. We know that in the case of Alumni Notes, this school, a great !llany who had intended Pleasantries, to enter in the fall changed their plans to Printed by The Knowlton & McLeary Co., Farmington. accept places as teachers. Most of them will doubtless enter at some future time with EDITORIAL. the advantage of having had experience in So MANY readers of THE NORMAL have teaching. expressed pleasure in reading the series of letters, "A-Wheel in Europe," that they will As WE attend county educational meetings, be continued through Volume II. We hope we are more than ever impressed with the we shall be able to make the graduates ap value of those meetings in bringing teachers preciate the pleasure that the writer received into sympathetic relations with one another, on the trip, and for which he will never cease and in creating professional pride. But it is to feel grateful to them for making it possible. GEORGE C. PURINGTON. painfully noticeable that a large numher of ~ those teachers who particularly need such THE subscribers of THE NORMAL will, we advantages never attend the meetings. In are sure, pardon the delay in its appearance. many cases we fear they take the day which They will call to mind that its publication the law allows them for that purpose for this year was conditioned upon securing a other and less laudable purposes. If some certain number of subscribers- a number change could be made in the law, making sufficient to pay the expenses of publication. some discrimination between those teachers Although the number has not yet been who do and those who do not attend such secured, we propose to take the chances and meetings, we are sure it would be to the publish the paper for this year, combining advantage of the schools. 2 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL Another very desirable thing is to secure intimate acquaintance with Mr. Berry we the attendance of parents and school officers, feel sure that the friends of the seminary at very few of whom ever appear in teachers' Kent's Hill have reason to expect great meetings. It is especially desirable that things of his administration, and while we school superintendents shuuld attend and feel that the State as a whole has met with a take counsel with the teachers, and help serious loss in his withdrawal from the League them with suggestions from their standpoint. work, the seminary is to be heartily con The interests of teachers and superintendents gratulated on securing his services. ought to be identical, and we are sure the We had intended to write a sketch of the work of both would he more productive of institution, but we find one at hand prepared good if they could meet on common ground by Prof. Henry Emerson Trefethen, vice and together discuss the many perplexing president of the seminary, which we are sure questions that arise in teaching and in school describes more intelligently and sympatheti management. It is our observation, how cally the work of the institution than we can ever, that not one in ten of our town super describe it. We copy it from the Zion's intendents attends the meetings of his county Herald, and commend it to the readers of educational association. This ought not so THE NORMAL: to be. The saying that Maine is a good state to, be born in, ~ implies that one borp in this sunrise portal of our country MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY. stands a good chance of being both well-born and well-ed ucated. For the former without the latter is no reason Tm: seminary at Kent's Hill has especial for pride; while the latter is placed out the realm of SAMPSON HALL. interest for us, not only because a great many chance on account of the excellent schools in every part students attend it from Franklin county, but of the State, so that no one need fail of an education through any lack of opportunity. But it is the purpose more especially because of the recent ac of this sketch to present the Maine Wesleyan Seminary cession to its presidency of the Rev. Wilbur and Female College-a brief account of its origin and Fiske Berry, for several years pastor of the present advantages. Though this _story has often been in print, a new generation of young people calls for a fresh Methodist Episcopal church in Farmington, recital. and more recently the efficient secretary of At about the same time two men, Luther Sampson, the Christian Civic League of Maine. We who had settled at Kent's Hill in 1798, and Elihu Robin son, a Methodist class-leader of Augusta, deeply moved believe we are stating the truth when we say by the sense of need, determined to provide means for the that in his League work Mr. Berry has done better education of yonng men, especially those called to more to educate and arouse the civic con preach. In 1820 Mr, Robinson hired a teacher and science of the State than any other agency; opened a school in his own house. The pupils boarded in his family. Religious instruction and devotional ser we are almost inclined to say, than all other vices were regu Jar exercises. agencies combined during the last three In 1821, Mr. Sampson, with five others, obtained a cha1· years. He has won the respect and confi ter under the name of the Readfield Religions and Charit able Society. Somewhat laterMr. Sampson "donated to dence of all who have heard him speak, or these trustees property amounting to ten thousand dol have known of his work, which must be of lars-a magnificent gift for those times. The deed of the great advant~ge to him in the building up of property directed that it should be used to establish and maintai .n a school on the premises at Kent's Hill for the the seminary. He carries into this new work purpose of affording instruction in the" principles of ex a wide acquaintance with men, high ideals perimental Christianity, theology, literature, the practical of manhood and womanhood, a knowledge knowledge of agriculture and the mechanic arts." About of the needs of young people, and of the this time Mr. Sampson learned of Mr. Robinson's scliool in Augusta. An interview resulted in a union of the two means to make of them just what our schools enterprises. Mr. Robinson removed his school to Kent's are intended to make, that is, honest, upright, Hill on the 27th of February, 1824, and continued in BEARCE HALL. God-fearing citizens. This the State expects, charge for about a year. The name was now changed to Maine Wesleyan Seminary. THE MAINE WESLEYAN SEMINARY. and has a right to demand, and should be The founders of the institution desired to enable young satisfied with nothing less. From a long and men of limited means to educate themselves; all charges I THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. 3 were placed at the lowest possible rates; the manual labor other avocations of life. In this number we department was introduced, in order to render poor stu are pleased to have the privilege of present dents self-supporting by working in the mechanic shops and on the farm. This plan met with great favor and ing an excellent likeness of Mrs. Blanche young men flocked to the school, but financially it was a Harrington-Sampson, class of 1886, humor failure. How ever, many a poor boy was started in a ous and dramatic reciter. career of usefulness and honor . Here is a unique but au thentic instance: Tw o boys patted in the potato field, While in school Miss Harrington showed where they had worked side_by side, and one, half in jest considerable dramatic talent and took her and half in earnest, said to the other : " Give me your first lessons of Mrs. Cornelia Mayhew-Green hand, John ; we'll meet next in the halls of Congress, if you'll agree." And in truth they did. Among those who leaf. afterwards became eminent were : Prof. John Johns After graduation she taught in New Vine ton , LL. D ., of Wesley an University ; Rev . Joseph Cum yard, Hollis, and two years in the Primary mings, LL. D ., president of three leading Methodist colleges; William H. Allen, LL. D., president of Girard School in Farmington. She then spent College ; Bishop D. W. Clark ; Rev. Charles Collins, three years in Boston in the New England D. D ., president of Dickinson College; Hon. Elihu B. Conservatory College of Oratory under Prof. Washburn, minister to France; Hon. Timothy 0. Howe postmaster-general; and many oth ers worthy of mention. Samuel R. Kelly, doing a great deal of con The original purpose in founding the institution has ever cert work meanwhile, being a member of been regarded. Free scholarships, amounting to more Prof. Kelly's Tableaux d' Art Company for than a thousand dollars annually, are available for needy two seasons, and also reader with the com and worthy students. These scholarships, togeth er with other means of self-support, render it possible for any pany. At graduation she was selected from young person of purpose and energy to complete a course her class as the only reader to appear in the of study in this Seminary. commencement exercises of the institution, This institution has an ideal location. Kent's Hill is a quiet rural village, free from harmful and distracting in giving as her selection an extract from llnences, overlooking far and near numerous lakes and Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities." forests, hills and valleys-a view enchantingly beautiful. Since then she has spent her time teach The Maine Wesleyan Seminary and Female College is a pretty long name, but not too long in proportion, per ing in several different places, giving both haps, if we measure it by the extent and variety of work private and class instruction. For five years offered in the various departments and courses of study. she had charge of the elocution departnie~t Th e institution instead of being a single school combines a group of schools, including a College for Women, a in the Nashua, N. H., school of music and Seminary and Fitting School, a Normal School, a Con elocution. At present she is devoting her serv atory of Music, an Art School, a School of Oratory, time to private pupils, concert work, man and a Business College . The college was established in aging church and Sunday-school entertain 1860, and confers upon young women the degree of A. B. and A. M.; the seminary courses provide for those who ments, and directing children's plays and so cannot afford the time and expense of a college c,ourse 'I forth. the best preparation for profes sional and business life; She has given readings in all of the New thorough normal training is afforded those who inten,;! to become teachers; the music and art studies are extended England States, also in Philadalphia and in and varied . Trenton, N. J. She has added greatly to ThtJ school is still strong in the enthusiasm of the stu the pleasure of the Massachusetts Farming dents, the devotion of the teachers, the loyalty of the alumni, the confidence of the public, and the purpos e of ton Normal Alumni Association at their ban all its friends to support it and make it worthy in still quets for four successive years. She has larger measure of those who have hoped and prayed; coached the graduates of the Bath High toiled and sacrificed, that it might be a center of mental and spiritual power . School for six years, and last year performed the same service for the graduates of the ~ Chelsea, Mass., High School. BLANCHE HARRINGTON-SAMPSON. Mrs. Sampson includes in her repertoire IT is our purpose from time to time to selections from the works of Shakespeare, publish in THE NORMALpictures and sketches Dickens, Longfellow, Mark Twain, Field, of the work of those graduates of the sch<;>0l Riley, Murray, Brooks, Dunbar, and others, who have won 9istincti9n in teaching and and is especially successful in her. render~ng 4 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. 5 of negro, Irish, Scotch, Yankee and child delightful to sit here in the cool. I have got on a give a dollar a day without the least hesit ation brought up with a stronger affinity for soap and dialects in both humorous and pathetic selec neglig e costume, and feel like a young Neptune. for what I could drink of it while I am away. water. tions. She is specially happy in the graceful May Neptune adopt me. I hope, but fear. If! do I have a new appreciation of what I have always Last night I fell in with a "globe-trotter" and artistic manner in which she recites an have to pay tribute, I am sure I shall be gener been thankful for, good air and good water. from Madison, Wisconsin. He was born in arrangement of Shakespeare's Midsummer ous. Didn't I fill my lungs this morning when I got Sweden, came to this c0untry when he was Night's Dream. The passengers are interesting, and I am on deck! twenty, and has been " everywhere on four con She married, July 1st, 1901, Arthur L. surprised at the large number of children on The sea is very grand, I suppose I ought to tinents," as he says. He is to visit Russia this Sampson, B. A., of Temple, a graduate of board. A large part of the passengers are Ger say, but it is dreadfully monotonous. Why, summer, goes second-class because he doesn't Bates College, and an assistant in the High man-American s going home, I imagine, to see there is more beauty in a Farmington landscape want "to waste his money in high living." the old folks, and show their prosperity . I like School in Chelsea, Mass., where they have a in a minute than in this stretch of sea for a He has one son, a practising physician in Bos our party as far as I have seen those composing pleasant home. week. Now I am trying to take in all the im ton, another a student in the Harvard Medical it. There are five of us " plebs," one from pressions I can, and am anxious ·to enlarge my School, another a broker in St. Paul, and a daugh Michigan, two from Pennsylvania,-one a two life by all these new experiences, and am not ter who takes care of him. At present I am in hundred and forty pound cyclist, the other " the clined to think that I would prefer an American A-WHEEL IN EUROPE. finding fault for the sake of finding fault, neither girl with the Auburn hair, "-one from Boston, do I want to idealize the present situation. line to anything that is Dutch. A large part V.-New York to Boulogne. and •' yours truly.'' I have some heretical notions, too, about of the conversation I hear is absolutely unin R. M. T. s. s. POTSDAM, OFF SANDY HOOK, I have three Germans in my cabin, two men rest, which I think this trip may confirm. telligible to me. The only German phrase I 4· 45 P. M., July 7, 1900. and a boy. The boy is a nice little fellow, but can recall is, "Sprechen sie Deutch ?" which, "!:{est is not quitting the busy career." IT is a beautiful afternoon with quite a stiff I have not seen his father. The other man is for obvious reasons, is useless as well as need breeze blowing from the southwest, a most re a designer of patterns for woolen and cotton But this air is glorious. That "Black Hole less. freshing thing after the intolerable heat for the . fabrics, and seems to be a fine fellow. As he is of Calcutta," that I tried to sleep in last night , SUNDAY, 2.30 P. M., July 8th. last twenty-four hours in the city. The morning "a brother of the mystic tie," I think we shall gives me a great appreciation of this air. My Since writing the above I have slept, had papers say that such intense heat has not been get along well together. present impression is that I wouldn't go second lunch, slept and had dinner. Monotonous but known in New York for twenty-five years. Per SUNDAY MORN., July 8th, 8 o'clock. class again. But I may change my mind once refreshing. The bill of fare may prove interest haps so. It is enough for me to know that it Well. I have lived through the night. My a day for the rest of the voyage. I hav e just ing: has been hot for one day without going back stateroom is an inside one, with no ventilation come from a promenade on the upper deck with Holland-American Line. R . M. T. S. S. Potsdam. over ancient history. Judging from the tem except at the door. I sighed in my sleep for a the • • nobs," first-class passengers, and there is Sunday, July 8, 1900. perature of my state-room, which must be at breeze from Mt. Blue, and dreamed that I was sLirely quite a difference between their surround Dinner-Second-Class. !:{ice Soup. least a hundred degrees F., I should think they storing up caloric for Peary to take on his n1rxt ings and ours, and the general appearance of the had taken aboard a cargo of quiescent volca Rissoles a la Monglas. trip to the Arctic. I had remained on deck un two classes of passengers, that is, outside of Roast Beef. Endives. noes. It is sufficient explanation to say that til eleven-thirty, just as long as we were allowed our party. Boiled Potatoes. the big steamer has been tied up for six days at to stay there, and when I did "turn in" I felt The names on the steamer list are suggestive Blanqu et of Veal. a wharf in Jersey City. no manner of doubt that I had really "gone be of something besides pure Saxon in a very Roast Duck. Lettuce Salad. I have a steamer chair amidships on the star Lemon Pie. low." After four hours and a half of parboiling, large part of the 539 first and second cabin Ice Cream. board side-I guess it is starboard side-and J concluded that I would postpone any further passengers. Out of the 243 on the second cabin Apples. Oranges. Bananas. am recovering from a lun~h of ham sandwiches Turkish baths until I reached Baden Bad en, and list the names of all but about forty are sugges Cheese. Gouda. and coffee at noon, and a~other lunch, or din went on deck. It is a glorious morning with a tive of other than American birth or parentage. Crackers. Coffee. ner I should say, if I am still a Yankee, at two good stiff breeze on the starboard quarter with I have no doubt that further acquaintance with The food is well cooked, but the dishes are o'clock, of five courses ; r, pea soup ; z. roast sea enough to show white caps. I have not felt these people will render them more interesting, not well washed. Some of us, with brazen ribs of beef, French beans, green peas (very a bit seasick yet. The ship does not pitch, prob but not on the culture side. The small boy in effrontery, polish ours with our napkins. green) and potatoes; 3, macaroni au gratin; ably because the sea is not rough enough. and my cabin is on his way over the sea to visit the I am getting a great deal of satisfaction '' as 4, cream puffs; 5, fruits, nuts and coffee. rolls only a little . I have had a good nap sitting grandmother whom he has never seen. His a lover of mankind," out of some of my fellow Still I am not tempting fate, or Neptune, or on a low capstan and leaning against the rail home is in Cleveland, and his father, who says passengers. I had great fun this morning Davy Jones by eating too much. making up some sleep that I didn't get last night. he is a merchant, but who, [ suspect, is a pack pumping an Iowa farmer. He is evidently a man We are just passing a large freight steamer We have had a good breakfast of oranges, oat peddler, is very proud of the boy , and I do not of some shrewdness, but of limited education, that has been leading us from New York. meal, beef steak, bacon and eggs, rolls, butter, doubt is carrying home mor.e money than his and has an ambition to make a "grand tour." There is another large steamer off on the star buckwheat cakes, maple syrup and coffee. I whole tribe has had at home for generations. He says, he is "going to Egypt, Palestine and board that is gaining on us. The new moon is feel very positive, however, that the maple The boy speaks English fluently and very cor the Holy Land, and most everywhere." I am showing up in the southeast, and I think we are syrup came from a Louisiana canebrake, and not rectly, thanks to our public schools. He sits wondering where he will bring up. He has a to have a beautiful night. After the heat of from a Franklin County maple grove. I miss beside me at table, and so I talk with him a son with him of whom he is very proud, and of New York, especially this morning, it is most the Sandy River just as I expected to. I would good deal. I do wish, however, he had been whom he constantly brags to all who will listen. I~-~ 6 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. 7 He says: '' The boy is a graduate of two colleges the south, we shall have clear weather and no with some more of my fellow voyagers. I have I think I had a little touch of homesickness and has two diplomas. He has just been elected fog. had a long chat with the old Swedish vice-con this morning. I felt for a little as I think a girl to a position in New York City at a 1/,1,ooo a I am wondering why so much interest attaches sul, who has been telling me, with some par once said she felt at the Normal. She said she year (think of it!) as a starter. He's been to the sea. Is it because it is immense and bound donable vanity, of the impressions he has made had a good home, and wondered why the good teaching at home for 1/,70a month for five years, less? •' Omne ignotum pro magnifico est." on his old friends in Sweden. This is a free Lord ever allowed her to leave it. If she ever and told the board that he must have 1/,75. He am very sure that I should get tired of it. and easy crowd, happy and good natured. In got back she knew she would never leave it came to New York to look around, and the am not a Viking, still I would like to see a troductions are not necessary. Though there again. But I am here, and can't step off and board wrote him they would split the difference. big storm, provided I could be assured of safety, are quite a number of sick ones, and consider walk across lots just yet: This disgusted my boy, and he declared that if and not be seasick. able discomfort because of seasickness, I have Our " kick" with the purser has done some they • were going to spiit pennies with him, or JO O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING. not seen any one who is unamiable. good after all. The service at supper was much flip nickels' he would accept the New York 'Tis a beautiful morning. There were squalls The orchestra has played finely to-night, and better. offer. He telegraphed his wife for advice, and about five o'clock, hut now it is clear with a strong have not written as much as I expected be To-night I have had a long talk with a big like a good girl she told him to do what he breeze. I have been feeling somewhat uncer cause of the excellence of their playing. Their Norwegian, who is going back to his old home thought best, but suggested that he had better tain, just a little suggestion of mal-de-mer, programme may be of interest: for the first time. He has been gone fourteen wait until he heard from lier mother. You just enough to make me indisposed to locomo 1. A Night of March, George Rasey years, and shows a great deal of tender feeling know she kind of manages the family. He tion. It was hot in my stateroom last night, 2. King Midas Overt ure, Eilenberg over the prospect of seeing all the old home heard from her and accepted." The old fellow and I was up at five o'clock and went up on the 3. A Toi Waltzer, E. Waltenf el friends. It is sometimes very touching to hear 4. Happy H ome, H. Von Tilzer highest deck, where I had a good sleep in my these returning wanderers tell of those they hope says, "The boy is a nat'ral born teacher. All 5. a. Polka des Clowns, G. Allier he has to do is to begin an explanation and he steamer chair before breakfast. No more b. Ungarischer Rheinlander, 0. Kahut to see, and hear their regrets that they had not lays the foundation so clear that the scholars can second-class for me. The dishes I think are 6. Fest March, Otto gone home sooner, that they might have seen a see ri,ght through anything." I am laying that simply '• skipped" through the water, ~nd the The flute-player is particularly fine. All father or mother while alive . remark away for future reference. The boy has knives and forks get only a" plunge." these players serve on the ship in some menial TUESDAY, P. M. laid up 1/,400 a year ( on 1/,70 a month, by the I supposed there would be some sort of ser capacity, I suppose, and are poorly paid I have Another fine day, a good breeze, and some way), and his wife lays up 1/,300 per year teach vice on board yesterday, but there was none. no doubt. If what the waiters say is true, they fog. There has been enough so that they have ing music. "She is a good 'un. We don't It seems that whatever piety ther~ is aboard is ought to come out in debt to the company at had to keep the foghorn going for ten seconds want her to teach, but she says, 'It means a of the kind that is not obtrusive. The band, the end of every voyage. They get hut four of every minute. It is a most distressing sound. new silk dress occasionally' and b'-George she however, played four times, and some of the dollars a week, and have to pay for all dishes It is not a pleasant accompaniment to conversa has 'em, and dresses in silk most o' th' time." more festive ones danced. I really believe that broken and silverware lost or stolen. In fact, tion, or a help to medit~tion. Up to noon to Good old fellow! I am glad he is proud, though if some of them could be dissected, their an one of them says that he is working this voyage day, we had made 1006 miles from Sandy Hook. the boy is something of a snob . atomy would be found tfJ consist of steel springs. to pay up for what he got behind in that way There is considerable roll to the ship, but I find_that I am getting used to it. Oh, I'll be a I have had another long talk with the old LATER. the last trip across. He may be mistaken, and " globe-trotter" from Madison, Wisconsin. I have been over to the first cabin and spent then, perhaps, I look green. sailor yet! It is so much better than I ever He is Swedish vice-consul for all the lake ports an hour with our party. There is a good deal Well, I am learning to repose as gracefully as dared to hoµe. Last night I slept on deck in in Wisconsin. He says he called on the King of good comradeship here. And when we get the best of them. I can lounge as gracefully in my steamer chair, and it was fine. The stars of Sweden five years ago and is going to see across, and on our wheels, we shall have a jolly my steamer chair as the laziest one on board. are very lovely watchers, and rosy morn " came him again this summet •. It's a great thing to be time. How reposeful! Sleep comes as naturally as if tiptoe in" and woke me betimes. A highly an American citizen! He told me a very I have seen the purser this afternoon, and I had always been doing nothing hut sleep. poetical situation! I haven't had so much amusing story of the commotion he created in have made a combined real, live Yankee and We have sailed through a flock of sea gulls time to sleep and think for years. Sweden five years ago by driving over the John Bull "kick" over our table service. He for fifteen miles I should say, to-day. They We met a large steamer this noon just as we country in an American top buggy, which he is a very stupid appearing Dutchman. I doubt are exceedingly graceful as they wheel, showing were sitting down to dinner. There was a took over with him. I have quite decided that if it will do any good, but a dozen of us have their white breasts, then dipping into the water great rush on deck to see it, which shows the be is a money-lender and something of an old arranged to make life a burden to him if things and showing their gray or drab backs as they loneliness of the sea, just as people in the Scrooge. are not better . We propose to worry him come out. country sometimes rush to the door and win The wind is piping up pretty strong, and twelve times a day from now on. I am swear I am getting a very red face,-a genuine sun dows when a team goes by. We hear the fog there is quite a sea on. I am all right, but dis ing "as deacons do," about everything Dutch. burn or seaburn. It is clouding up to-night. horn of another steamer off to the south. Great cretion suggests that it is better to sit still There's a stiff breeze blowing, a good stiff one, The flying scud shuts out the moon for a minute, music, but much better than crashing into each amidships. So I am not one of the promena and if I only dared to tramp around, how I should and then there is a broad silver bar across the other. As these steamers answer each other, ders. What fun I might have if I only had a enjoy it! What a good time some of these sea like a track to the abodes of the blessed. one may imagine them to be two leviathans pair of roller skates. We must be off New German people are having dancing. Again the moon is entirely hidden, and there is answering across the sea. I have been much struck to-day with the foundland, and there is a heavy bank of fog to EVENING. a long bar of silver stretching a long way off to the north of us. If the wind will only keep in Since supper I have been getting acquainted the horizon. The play of light is new to me. thought of how much confidence, and in a blind 'I 8 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. 9 way, too, we put in people. Here are a thou but the orchestra played in the saloon and I deck together a little while ago, and he ex There are some old wheelmen in the party, and sand of us in this ship. We take it for granted have listened to the music and studied faces. claimed, as he looked out over the sea, '' Vat a they will ride sensibly, but some of the young that there are sufficient boats in case of an acci I wish I hacl a snap shot of all of them. I have mistake! Vat a vaste ! If it had only been ones will be scorchers, and you know that I dent, that there is protection from fire, that the been on deck since the concert. It is eleven peer! I have been over to America. Did I don't like to be left too far behind, besides I am '' lookout" is in the ''crow's-nest" all night, o'clock now, a perfect night, a clear sky and a see anythings? Nein! My vife will ask me afraid of being lost. I don't want to be a com that the pilot knows the course, and that the full moon. ven I get home if I saw any pig houses, and I panion to the Wandering Jew. compass points true. We have never made an There is a broad track of glorious light from shall roll up mine eyes and tell her it vas splen Great excitement on deck this morning,-a inquiry into the fitness of these officers for their the ship towards the south, widening, ever did, and gif her the catalogue I bought in school of porpoises chasing the ship! It caused duties, nor have we examined the compass. widening, until it reaches the horizon line, and New York which tells all about it. Ze cata more excitement than a run-away in Farming Nor would it do any good if we had. We have sparkling with ever changing light. It seems logue is a great ting! But I know where they ton. Another proof of the monotony of the to trust it all to some one else, and in all prob to me that every well-spent life, a life full of have the best Milwaukee peer, Mine Gott, sea. ability some one whom we know nothing about. human sympathies and earnest effort, must be so I do!" How would he look with a white Everyone takes me for a German. Last To-night we are off the Grand Banks, the like that track. The mystery of the sea grows ribbon? night I fell in with an old Swiss from Youngs Captain says. It is still foggy, and the horn upon me. The stars are very dim, and only It is 3003 nautical miks from Sandy Hook to town, Ohio, seventy years old, going back to sounds out its dismal warning every fifty seconds. one of them, and that one near the moon, the Rotterdam, and we are more than half way to his old home in Bern. His first question was, No sleeping on deck to-night. It will be cold evening star-Venus-blazes as we see them at Boulogne. I shall not be sorry when we sight "In what part of J arm any were you born?" enough to sleep below. home. It did me good to see Ursa Major, land. " I'm a Yankee," I said aloud, but under my WEDNESDAY, July rr. and the ever faithful Polaris. It gave me quite FRIDAY A. M., July 13. breath I said things about "Jarmany" that I find I am getting to be quite a sailor, and a home feeling as I thought that they were Another beautiful day. I was up in good were unlawful to repeat. Just now I loaned begin to suspect that I have some Viking an watching over the Farmington friends. How season this morning and walked a long time on one of my fountain pens to a German, and he cestors. As for sleeping, I feel that I am a different their surroundings from mine on this the hurricane deck. There was a strong north began to speak to me in the language of the rival of Rip Van Winkle. It may be due, how restless, heaving sea! The lines from the east wind and the sea seemed all alive. The Fatherland. Foolishly I said, "Je ne com ever, to my environment-a Dutch steamer, an Messiah come to me," He watching over Israel, motion of the ship does not disturb me in the prende." And then he began to talk in French Amsterdam merchant at my table, and Dutch slumbers not nor sleeps," and so I go to rest least. On the contrary it is exhilarating. as glibly as if he had always lived in Paris. cooking, first, last, and all the time. I slept sure that all is well. I have got my "sea legs on," and enjoy That is, as far as I could judge, which is not late this morning, and had two long naps this tramping. After breakfast I had calls from very far. I had to acknowledge that my French THURSDAY MORNING. was as limited as my German, and resolved forenoon, and another this afternoon, and am It is cloudy this morning and there is a heavy some of the '• plebs" and returned them, and then had a long nap. I find I have an unlim that I would be very careful n<;>tto seem to put sleepy now. sea. Let it roll. A great many people are on airs again. It was some consolation to avow The fog lifted about ten o'clock this morning, sick, but I am all right. It's a great thing to ited capacity for sleep. Up to noon to-day we had made 2032 miles-over two-thirds the way that I was a Yankee, and then I had a pleasant and we had a short rest from the dismal boom be all right. I feel like the son of a Viking to conversation with him in English which he of the horn. It seems to have gained new day, or I think I do, and would like nothing across. How quietly the days pass at home compared spoke with elegance. He is a very entertain strength by the rest, and is playing the same better than to see a big storm, if it were not for with these. I am writing in the dining saloon. ing man. I wish I knew who he is. old tune again without variations. Up to noori the discomfort of so many good people. I am A hundred people are talking or playing cards, A little while ago a young fellow left his place we had made 1327 miles, which seems a long "getting my sea legs on" and can walk a line on for a moment to get some paper, and a way from home. The wind has been strong deck in spite of the rolling and pitching of the and two or three are at the piano singing "The very, big woman came and sat down in it. from the west all day. 1. " Sometimes I sail un steamer, with the best of them. I know I can Holy City" just now. very When he came back he made her get up quite troubled seas," would not be true here. The do it for I have just been trying it. SATURDAY MORNING, unceremoniously. None of LtS were sorry, for whitecaps extend to th·e horizon line, and add I have been talking with a Mr. Vaal, a mer It is raining gently this morning so that the she hacl been a good deal of a bother in many much to the beauty of the sea. chant of Rotterdam. He says his name is walk on the hurricane deck was not so delight ways, taking steamer chairs that did not belong I find that a good many people have been Dutch but that he is German. Perhaps so. I ful as yesterday. I think there must be a hun to her, getting into other people's places at the seasick, and there are several quite sick people don't find anyone on this steamer that is wil dred people in the dining saloon writing letters, dining table, ana' managing to be generally in on board from other causes. The ship's phy ling to be obtrusive in declaring himself a making music, and-noise,-mostly noise. It the way. Off she went with a very bad grace. sician doesn't seem to be a skillful one, but Dutchman. He has a joke on me. He thought is a very unconventional crowd. I have just When the young fellow had finished his letters, there are several doctors among the passengers. I was a Dutchman and could hardly believe that folded my first letter for home. It is a pretty Our doctor looks a good deal like the picture of I am a "Dzyankee." Do I look Dutchy? I thick one of twenty-four pages. A nice look and went up on deck, she came back like the Admiral Dewey, and so we have dubbed him acknowledge that I have a very red face, but it ing lady across the table says, "That is a fery harpies to the feast in Virgil. Her first excla "The Admiral." Our party improves on ac is seaburn, anybody ou~ht to know that, and I pig letter; some one viii be made fery happy I mation, as she settled into her chair, which quaintance. The old farmer fro1n Iowa is hav am surely growing thin. He sits at my table, expects." I reply that I hope so. I wish I groaned a remonstrance, was, "I don't like ing a great lark. If I felt responsible for him, or I sit at his, which? and says, "Vater is could be sure of finding time to write as much them Americans, bah!'' She wanted a pen, I might fear that he would talk h;mself to death. dangerous." He is at least consistent, for I ob all along the route, but I expect that my letters but could not find one, so I offered her mine, I had planned to write two hours to-night, serve that he does not use it. We were on will be pretty short after the hustle begins. saying that I would rest for a while. She IO THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. II would not take it, and got up to find one. As the Star-Spangled Banner, and all at once the she started to go the other lady said, "He was saloon seemed filled with flags. I don't know fery geteelmanly to you." "Yes," she replied , where they came from . It was a very pretty Normal Notis. "but he is not an American." "Oh, yes he surprise. I find it very pleasant to know as is," my unknown friend replies. And I end many of the standard popular songs as I do, the controversy by declaring that "I am a and wish I knew more of them. I find that Principal Purington has given addresses dur Edith Rowell, Ungraded school, Brighton Yankee of the Yankees." The phrase seems to . many of the German airs that I learned years ing this term at teachers' conventions at Au Alice M. Small, Ungraded school, Oldtown bother them a little, but they seem to settle it ago come very handy here and now. gusta, Oct. 10; Norway, Oct. 17; Presque Edith L. Strout, Village school, Upton as a sort of double superlative. Woe to the This has been a beautiful day; a clear sky Isle, Nov. 10. He also gave addresses at Grange Bertha M. Tardy, Village school, Foxcroft next person that takes me for a Dutchman! and a strong south-west wind. I have been on meetings at North Jay, Nov. 13, and Leeds Ena C. Tucker, Rural school, Pittsfield Mr. Vaal is apparently a very ser ene man, yet deck nearly all the time. There was a relig Center, Nov. 15. Grace E. Warren, Principal of Grammar School, Welchville ·he swears about Dutch cooking, and has no ious service in German this forenoon which I UNDERGRADUATES TEACHING. words to express his disgust with the quality of planned to attend, but I had callers that kept Annie R. Webber, Ungraded school, Belgrade Effie Atwood, Elmer H. Webber, Ungraded school, Embden the beer that is served on board . How many me till it was too late to go. I am planning to Assistant, Webster Grammar School, Auburn troubles I escape by my ignorance of the quality sleep in my steamer chair on deck to-night. I Nellie M. White, Primary School, The Forks Evelyn Atwood, Prin. High School, Strong Alice Wilcox, Ungraded school, Bigelow of some things. Some of our party have more want to see the sun set in the sea, then the Eleanor Bailey, Ungraded school, Chesterville Ellen Witham, Ungraded school, Starks trouble over their tobacco than with the food moon, and the sun come up out of the waves Martha S. Bartlett, Ungraded school, Brewer and dishes. Such is life. to-morrow morning like Aphrodite. Howard F. Wright, Gertrude Blackwell, Ungraded school, Lang Plantation The sun is out and I must go up on deck, About twelve o'clock to-night we shall pass 1st and 2d grades, Madison Ellen A. Warren is visiting in Chico, Cal. call on the "plebs'' and "pats," take a con the Eddystone light, and by six in the morn Helen Bragg, Ungraded school, Harmony stitutional, and see how far we are from New ing we shall pass The Lizard, where we shall Lucretia L. Brooks, Married, Oct. 6, 1902, Clarence I. Harris, York. The latter is very important. be reported and cabled to America. How Grammar School, Bailey's Island Detroit, and Mabel Arny Goodwin, Vanceboro . I am really fortunate in my stateroom mates. many will be glad to see just that little line in Fannie N. Brown, Married, Nov. 19, 1902, Earle Milliken, Farm Right across the aisle are four young scamps the daily papers, "S. S. Potsdam passed The One of the village schools, Lubec ington, and Hattie Mae Stevens, Warren. I've chosen a very mild word ; there are words Lizard." I shall cable from Doulogne, but you Mae Davenport, Ungraded school, Salem Sociable, Friday evening, Sept. 26, 1903. will probably get the news of our arrival in the in somewhat common use that would describe Ada D. Davis, Ungraded school, Madison PROGRAMME, them more accurately, if less elegantly, but I Boston Journal before you get my cablegram. Sara Davis, r. Selection, Orchestra refrain from quoting,-who make night hideous, I am perfectly well, but I do not like Dutch Assistant in Cleburne Academy, Cleburne,Tex. 2. March and Circle. and right close by are four French girls that cooking. I was down in the steerage yesterday. 3. Boston Fanc y. Emma H. Day, Ungraded school, Rome Miss Allard keep the whole cabin in an uproar. Luckily It is just awful-too bad lo write about. 4. Song, Annie S. Emery, Ungraded School, Athens 5. Plain Quadrille. we can all sleep in the day time. I think most of the people on board are as Eva M. Farrington, Grammar School, 6. Lady of the Lake. SUNDAY, P. M., one o'clock Farmington time, anxious to be on shore as I am, and quite as China Village 7. Guitar and Mandolin Trio, Misses Merrill, Wilson and Cook about five o'clock here. From Sandy Hook restless. We all feel "cabined, cribbed and Gard R . Francis, about 2,800 miles. confined." But I feel that I have been for 8. Landers Quadrille. Ungraded school, Keene's Corner, Leeds 9. New Portl and Fancy. Last evening we had a concert for the benefit tunate, and so must not complain. After all, Ethel Frost, 3d and 4th gracles, Madison ro. Reading, Mr. Purington of the homes of the orphans of sailors in Amer discomforts are ephemeral ; pleasures are last- Edith Hatch, Grammar Grade, West Mills 11. Good-Night March ; ica and Europe. There was not much to com i~. G.C.~ Music by Priscilla Alden's Orchestr a. Lida E. Hocking, Misses Gardner mend in the performance except the purpose. ~ Ungraded school, Matinicus Committee: Mr. Holman, It was not very artistic, but the personality of SEPTEMBER .-A SONNET. Mabel T. Kalloch, 4th grade, Rockland and Eastman. SEPTEMBER, harvest month of golden grain, the singers was interesting. It was largely Doll Leighton, Primary School, Mt. Vernon NORMAL CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Wh en hill and vale respl endent are with dyes Gallic, a little German, and a very little Amer Ungraded school, Winthrop OFFICERS, That aut umn borrows from the sunset skies; Mary Lothrop, ican-just one lone Yankee on the programme. When the crickets chirp in sad prophetic strain, Lena M. Lowell, Pre sident-H aro ld W. Stilson. It was very interesting, however, to see how de And groves are still. No longer _there remain Ungraded school, Gordon Hill, Chesterville Vice-President-Lucy M . Hayes. Secretary and Treasurer-Lucelia E. Crockett. cidedly all American thes Sept. r I. Our Return for the Lord's Benefits. Azuba Olivia Myrick, Troy Center Ps. rr6: 12-19 Miss Merrill Lora Elzena Norris, Wayne Sept. 18. Always Ready. Leslie Erlwin Palmer, Farmington Luke 21 : 29-36; 12: 35-40. Hlumni J'lotes. Miss Robinson Maymie Hannah Peavey, Skowhegan Sept . 25. Sincerity with Ourself, with Others , with God. Augusta Emma Pitts, Vassalboro Ps. ,5: r-5. Zech. 8: 16, 17. Inez Irene Marion Powers, Pittsfield Miss Jacobs [It is very desirable that the J;:'mduates keep THE NoR Maine. Among the guests from out of town Oct. 2. He Leadeth Me; How I Vera May Snow, Skowhegan MAL informed of changes in add ress and occupation. A were C. E. Williams, Jr., of New York, Alvan Ps. 23; John ro: 4-14. full and accurate record of the work of the graduates will Winthrop Hamor Stanley . Hull's Cove C. Harlow of Portland, and family, the Misses Miss Lowe add very much to the interest and value of the pap er.] Oci. 9. Th e Power of Small Things. Dora Mayo Stevens, S. Paris Harlow of Boston, Mrs. Geo. L. Strout of Bid Mark 4: 30-32. Emily Ethel Swazey, Lincoln J866. deford, Mr. and Mrs. Hernan Packard, Newton, Miss Hayes Sadie Mabel Sweat, Oct. 16. Whosoever. N. Parsonsfield S. Fannie Norton-Moore,-visited Farming Mass., Dr. E. A. Packard and Miss Annie Rom. ro: r-13. Olive Chase Swett, S. Paris Miss Lamson ton at the time of the reunion of the students of Packard of Boston, J. H. Williams, Durham. Oct . 23. Study as Training for Service. Edith Talcott, New Vineyard Farmington Academy. 2 Tim. 2. 15, 16; 23-26. Grace Marion Thompson, N. Livermore J872. Mrs. Purington Oct. 30. The Needy at Onr Door. Clarence Melvin Walker, Swanville J868. Thomas Varney ,-visited Farmington as a Luke 16: r9-3r. Hattie May Webb, Monroe Mellen Hayes had a son, Edmund, graduate delegate to the State S. S. Convention, Oct. Mrs. Bagley Clarissa Louise Weymouth. Nov. 6 . . Lives that Lift. Saco from Bowdoin College, class of 1902. 22-24. Luke 13: 20, 2r. Martha Hill Wilson, Cherryfield J874. Mr. Starrett Florence Edna Wormwood, Nov. 13. Work Where God Tells You To. Kezar Falls • J870. Fred W. Craig, Esq., and wife, A. Diantha John 22: c-6. Henrietta Ann Young, Chehalis, Wash. Alfred H. Lang, husband of Alice J. Potter, Corliss, '77, visited Farmington in August. Miss Carville Nov. 19. Topic Sel ected . The following seconrlary schools have grad- was elected sheriff of Somerset County at the He is prominent in Masonry, being Grand Mr. Purington. uates in the entering class. September election. Commander of the Grand Commandery, K. T., Ashland High School. Rev. Chas. W. Purington,-visited Farming of Iowa. ENTERING CLASS, FALL TERM, 1902. Bar Harbor High School. ton Oct. 22-24, as a delegate to the State S. S. Hon. James Otis Bradbury hsa a daughter, Eliza Ethel Allard, Richmdnd Mary Alma, in the entering class . Bryant & Stratton Com. College, Boston. Convention. Lila Rose Allen, Strong Chehalis High School, Wash. A very pretty home wedding was solemnized Eliza Todd Barrows, Greenville J876. Cherryfield Academy. at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Williams, Ora Bates, Abbot Delphina E. Gordo~-Doty has moved from Dexter High School. of Auburn, when their daughter, Ethel Eliza Elsie Mehitable Blanchard, Abbot Village Farmington to Winona, Minn. Edward Little High School. beth, was united in marriage to Dr. Archer Bernice W. Boothby, Springvale Farmington High School. Jordan of Waterville, youngest son of Mr. and Vera Beulah Boothby, Limerick l877. Greenville High School. Mrs. Wm. Jordan of Auburn, by Rev. J. R. Mary Elma Bradbury, Saco Alice C. Mansur-Jacobs has a daughter, Caro, Guilford High School. Danforth of the High Street Congregational Alicia Celestia Carvill, Farmington in the entering class. Hebron Academy. Church. Miss Williams is a graduate of Bates Lottie May Clayton, Ashland Lincoln High School, Springvale. College, and was recently a teacher in the J878, Marion Louise Cooke, , Cherryfield 1 Litchfield Academy. , Edward Little High School. Dr . Jordan is a Alice B. Hamlin,--visited Farmington at the Blanche Orilla De Grasse, Vanceboro Maine Central Institute. graduate of Colby and U. of P. Dental School, time of the State S. S. Convention. She had Grace Evelyn Drummo.nd, N. Vass al born Mattanawcook Academy. and is practicing in Waterville. At 10 o'clock charge of the Primary work of the Convention, Maude Ella Dyer, Madison Norridgewock High School. the bridal couple entered the parlor, preceded and gave several very interesting and valuable Susie M. Edgerly, Roach River Oak Grove Seminary. by Helen Rosette Harlow, cousin of the bride, addresses. Carroll Eugene Farrington, Dixfield Parsonsfield Seminary. as ring-bearer. The bride was gowned in white Annie M. Pinkham-Mason,-present as a Howard Fred Fisher, Robbinston Phillips Limerick Academy. crepe de chine and carried roses, the gift of the visitor at the State S. S. Convention. Eva May Garvin, Springvale Red Creek Union Seminary, N. Y. groom. Little Miss Helen wore white muslin. Joseph W. Perkins, M. D.,-elected a mem Mabel Georgia Holland, Limerick Rockland High School. An informal reception followed, in which Dr. ber of the House in the Maine Legislature. Nina West Hussey, S. Norridgewock Skowhegan High School. and Mrs. Jordan were assisted in receiving by Charles S. Walker,-present as a delegate Ada Maude Jacobs, Winthrop South Paris High School. Dr. and Mrs. Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. to the State S. S . Convention. Caro Emily Jacobs, Mt. Vernon Strong High School. Thornton Academy. Jordan. Master Richard Harlow welcomed the Edna E. Lamson, Rockville Vanceboro High School. guests, and Mrs. J. L. Lombard and Miss Edith J879. Alice Gertrude Lee, Ashland Wayne High School. Hanson presided in the dining-room, assisted E. Burt Holt-Berry has a daughter, Alice Ethel Wilson Lewis, Wiscasset Westbrook Seminary. by the Misses Beth Ingersoll and Helen Pingree. Burt, in Radcliffe College, class of 1906. Lena Marguerite Madan, Berlin, N. H. Winthrop High School. After a carriage drive to the niountains, Dr. Mary C. Pollard,-at home taking a rest. Lizzie Lavina Moore, Dexter Wiscasset High School. and Mrs. Jordan will be at home at Waterville, Addie P. Smullen-Purington has a daugh- .,,1 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. ter, Ileulah Frances, in Colby College, class of J885. r906. Elizabeth N. Coffin-Parker,-address, Green Jennie M. Thorne-Johnson,-visited Farm Lake, Me. ington as a delegate to the State S. S. Conven Mary E. Eaton, A. B.,-Assistant in Wilton tion. Academy. Grace E. Whittier-Rollins has a son, Deane Alice H. Hodgkins,-teaching the village Whittier, in the University of Maine, class of school at Temple. r906. Lillian I. Lincoln,-read a paper on "Lan J880. guage in the Primary grades" at the Franklin Annie M. Stacy-Wormwood had a daughter, County Educational Association at Wilton. Florence Edna, enter the school this term. Lillian E. Bass-Neal has a son, Carroll W., J886. a cadet at West Point, class of 1904. Mary E. Briggs,-married, Nov. 5, 1902, to R. Mae Porter-Simmons has moved to Walter B. Beals, Auburn, Me., 47 Drnmmond Massachusetts, where Dr. Simmons, after tak St. ing a course in the New York hospitals, has re Jane M. Cutts,-read a paper at the Franklin sumed practice. Address, West Somerville. County Educational Association at Wilton. Carrie M. Douglass,-teaching elocution and J88J. physical culture, r 13 8th St11eet, Washington, Lucy F. Luques, who has been teaching for D. C. several years in Watertown, Mass., is taking Grace L. Douglass-Plummer will spend a part a year's rest from school work and caring for of the winter in Augusta, her husband having her invalid mother. been elected one of the Senators from Andro Hortense M. Merrill,-taking a year of special scoggin County. work in Radcliffe College. Address, 10 Phil Carrie S. Foss-Barker - vice-principal of lips St., Watertown, Mass. school, Angels, Calif. J882. Annie M. Fellows-Akers,-spent part of her summer vacation with her family at the home of Belle D. Curtis, M. D.,-at a recent caucus her parents in Farmington. in Everett, Mass., received the largest vote cast Blanche M. Harrington-Sampson,-spent the for candidates for the school board. summer vacation in Temple. J883. Julia W. Swift,-Assistant in the State Nor Emma A. Cutting,-teaching an ungraded mal School, North Adams, Mass. school at Dromore, Phippsburg, Wilbert G. Mallet, A. B.,-had charge of the question box at the Franklin County Educational '!884. Association at Wilton, and was elected Presi BLANCHE M. HARRINGTON-SAMPSON. Marietta Eaton-Lord,- gone to Arkansas dent for the ensumg year. Spent a week of his City, Kansas, to live with her brother. vacation in Philadelphia, the guest of his brother, Lina V. Carter-Clancy,-with her husband, Capt. Walter Mallett of the ship Tlte Hawaiian Rev. J. E. Clancy, was a delegate to the State Isles in the East India trade. S. S. Convention in Farmington. Frank E. Russell, A. M.,-President of the Affie E. Luce-Bogardus,-spent the summer West Penobscot Teachers' Association. as usual with her family at their cottage at Wil son Lake, Wilton. Present address, 480 Ber 1887. gen Ave., Jersey City, N . J. Frances S. Belcher, A. M.,-spent a part of Addie F. McLain,-elected Supt. of Juvenile her summer vacation as usual with her parents Work by the W. C. T. U. of Franklin Co. in Farmington, returning in September to her Ella F. Titcomb,-teaching in Industry. position as assistant in Hasbrouck Institute, Elwood T. Wyman, A. B.,-elected Presi Jersey City, N. J. dent of Kennebec County Teachers' Association Alice M. Bishop,-married, June 26, 1902, at the September meeting. to Edwin L. Rose, Greene, Me. I ~ THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. 15 Mabel A. Crowell-Stevens, - address, 82 Eunice W. Fobes, report ·says, has had a High Street, Bath, Me. comfortable Ii ttle fortune left her by the decease Henrietta H. Johnston,-at home recovering of a relative. from a serious illness. Fannie M. Graves,--spent the summer at Minnie L. Rice-Merritt;-spent a week in Upper Dam. Married, Dec. 3, 1902, to Chas. Farmington during the fall term. E. Grant of Eddington, Me. Frank W. Buller, Esq.,-re-elected Register Clara F . Haigh-Ballantyne,-address 387 E. of Probate for Franklin County at the last elec Merrimac St., Lowell, Mass. tion. Emma F. Jones-Trafton,~married, May 6, Lewis J. Norton,-clerk for D. M. Collins & 1902, to Wilton S. Campbell, Riggsv°ille, Me. Co., manufacturers, Pittsfield, Mass., 62 Well Edith M. Maxwell,-attended the Summer ington Ave. School for Teachers at Canton, and is teaching 1888. sixth grade, Franklin School, Melrose, Mass . Annie W. Bean,-address, 87 Grove Street, Address, 8 Winthrop St., Malden, Mass. · Augusta, Me. Agnes M. Whittier-Lidstone,-visited the Grace L. Cowan-Hersurn with her young son Normal during the fall term, while a delegate to visited Farmington during the su_mmer. the State S. S. Convention. Has moved to Essie J . Hinkley-Earle,-address, 384 Wash Guilford, where her husband is pastor of the M. ington Street, Brookline, Mass. E. Church. Nina E. Kinney-Backus,-teaching a rural Austin W. Greene, who has been in ill-health school in Farmington. the past year, spent the summer in the Yellow Lillian L. Ramsdell, Ph. B.,-assistant in stone Park, and has returned much improved. High School, Wallingford, Conn., and taking a Carleton P. Merrill,-re-elected County Treas special course in Yale University. urer at the September election. Laura M. Sylvester,-married, Oct. 30, 1902, Henry H. Randall, A. B.,-elected Principal at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Boston, to of Sullivan High School, Berwick. Mr. E. C, Van Deusen of Stockbridge, Mass. Herbert S. Wing,-re-elected County Attor Rosa Winslow-Harding,-will soon move to ney at the September efection. Livermore Falls. J89J. Herbert L. Stevens,-in business in Bath. Home address, 82 High Street. Graci:! W. Morrison-Young,--at her father's home in Phillips while her husband is caring for J889. his father. Annie A. Hartford, who spent a part of last Alda A. Noble,-spent the summer in Colo year at home caring for her mother, has returned rado. to her school at North Attleboro, Mass . Everett Peacock,--Principal of Lindsay High E. Etta Holman,-has spent several weeks in School, Shapleigh, Me. Portland for her health. Wm. H. Young, M. D.,-has been traveling Della Prescott,-assistant in Gilbert Stuart in England, Ireland and Scotland, and spent School, Dorchester, Mass. four weeks in the London hospitals. Edward A. Croswell,-has moved to Farm ington, corner of High and South Streets. J892. Samuel C. Wheeler,-elected a Trustee of Maggie B. Cashman,-spending the fall in the Franklin <;:ounty Agricultural Society. Farmington with friends. W. Scott Young,-married, Sept. 17, 1902, Nina A. Duley-Palmer,-took a course of Miss Marion A. Young of Matinicus. lessons on the piano at the Bacheller Summer School of Music at Wilton. J980. M. Emma Gorden, -assistant in State Home Ella G. Field-Clark,-stenographer and type and School; Providence, R. I. Home address, writer in the office of Hon. J. C. Holman, R. F. D: No. 5, Augusta. Farmington. Sadie M. Locke, - Preceptress, Fryeburg ~:.,r1 16 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. THE F AR MIN GT ON NORM AL. Academy. Her many friends will deeply sym in Mrs. Sidwell's school, Washington, D. C., Donald B. Cragin, M. D., - Junior House Helen M. King,-Principal of Oakdale Gram pathize with her in the death of her mother. 1328 Columbia Road. Surgeon, Carney Hospital, South Boston .. mar School, Portland. Hattie H. Moore,-teaching in Wales. Mabel T . Millay,-married, Aug. 6, 1902, to Harry M. Pratt,-stenographer and assistant Cora R. Parsons,--teaching High School in Jennie M. Stetson,-attended the Summer Arthur J. Chick, A. B., '94, Principal of Mon book-keeper in Visco! factory, E. Cambridge, Lexington. School for Teachers at Canton. mouth Academy, Monmouth, Me. Mass. Address, 61 Lowell St., Somerville, Lena M. Pierce,-married, Aug. 19, 1902, to Margaret R. Wilson,-Principal of City Train Edith B . Pratt,-married, September 10, Mass. Fred H. Cowan, A. B., '93, of Augusta, Me., ing School, Helena, Mont., 439 Lawrence St. 1902, to J . Porter Russell, A. B., Esq. At 23 Bangor Street. J896. home, Cambridge, Mass. Marguerite M. Pierce,-teaching in Millis, J893. Mabel A . Sampson-Manock, -address, 26 Edith B. Burdin,-died Dec. 6, 1902 . Hattie E. Achorn-McGlauflin,-assistant m Mass. Boehm St ., Lawrence, Mass. Edith V. Corliss,-teaching 6th and 7th Ella M. Pinkham, after a year's rest, has gone Hosmer Grammar School, Watertown, Mass. S. Belle Sewall,-Supervisor of drawing, Na grades, Cutler School, Arlington, Mass ., 10 back to the Morse School, Cambridge, Mass., H. Kate Butler-Hilton,-address, R. F. D. tick, Mass. Belknap St. promoted to the "8th grade. 1 56 Auburn St. No. 2, Madison, Me. Her second son, Harold, Arthur J. Chick, A. B.,-married Aug. 6, Frances E. Donovan,- 5th grade, Richardson Belle N. Pratt,-taking a bu.~iness course- at was born June 20, 1902. 1902, Mabel T. Millay, '94, of Bowdoin. School, Attleboro, Mass. the Bangor Commercial College . Myrtie F. Dascomb,-attencled the Summer Harry L. Small,--Principal of High School, Phila. N. Greene-Hutchins, - teaching in Rose E. Randall-Clement.-Her classmates School for Teachers at Canton. Rangeley, Me. Gardiner, Me. and friends will sympathize with her in the loss Mattie I. Farmer,-caring for her invalid \Viii H. Sturtevant, A. B., attended the Augusta A. Jackson,-Principal of Adams of her little son, Herbert Randall, who died at mother. Summer School for Teachers at Foxcroft. Will School, Lexington, Mass. Milo, Me., Sept. 3. 1902 . Mattie J. Hanscori1-Coffin,-3462 Larimer St., spend this year on the farm at home. Isa L. Jackson,-attended the Summer School Lena E. Sewall, -attended the Summer Denver, Colo. for Teachers at Foxcroft. Teaching in Frye- School for Teachers at Canton. Teaching In Lida H. Merrill-Waterhouse,-532 Tremont 1895. burg . . , termediate School, West Acton, Mass. St., Boston. May L. Abbott,-spent two weeks of her Rebecca M. Potter,-62 Mechanic St., Bath, Hattie L. Starrett,-married, Oct. 22, 1902, Flora A. Pearson,-attended the Summer summer vacation in Farmington. Me. Teaching at Phippsburg Center. to Be;ton 0. Moody, of S. Windsor, Me. Schools for Teachers, representing the publish Cora L. Collins-Hilton announces the birth Bernice E. Reed,-teaching second and Myrtie E. Sweet,-married, Sept. 30, 1902, ing house of E. L. Kellogg & Co. Taking the of a son, Walter Getchell, July 12, 1902. Ad- third grades, Lincoln Center. to John E. Bump, Portland, Me., 28 Spring professional advanced course in the Normal. dress, R. F. D. No. 2, Madison, Me_. Winnifred A. Reed,-married to Abner H. Ethel Welch,-died Dec. 16, 1902, at Memo Street. Flora A. Gilbert,-attended the _ Summer McPheters, Dec. 18, 1902, of Old Town, Me. Harriette M. Wescott,,-office work, 146 and rial Hospital, Worcester. School for Teachers at Foxcroft. Edith W. ·Whittier-Burgess,-teaching in 148 Middle Street, Portland . Martha E. Wentworth,-died at her home at Alzora Jacobs,-Principal Bay State School, Dodlin District, S. Norridgewock. W. Stanwood Field,-recently elected sub North Fairfield, Nov. 26, 1902. Northampton, Mass., 22 Kensington Ave. Elias W. Blanchard,-principal nf Grammar master of the Minot School, Boston. Address, Irving 0 . Bragg, A. B.,-Professor of Chem Ruphelle E . Luce,-20 Mansfield St ., Everett, School, Bartlett, N . H. 24 Morrill St ., Dorchester . istry and Biology in Fargo College, Fargo, N . Mass. John S . Milliken, M . D .,-teaching and Martin H. Fowler,-Preside~t of the Franklin Dak. E. Estelle Russell-Staples,-Temple, Me . practicing medicine, Portage Lake. County Teal:hers' Association at its recent meet Fred H. Cowan, A. B.,-married, Aug. 19, Belle G. Sampson,-teaching in Topsham. 1902, Lena May Pierce, '97, of Windsor. Ad ing at Wilton. Helen L . Searles,-married, Oct. 1, 1902,·to J897. Henry A. Lermond,-Principal of E. Booth dress, 23 Bangor ,. St., Augusta. Sub-Master Monroe P. Marsh, Portland, Me. bay High School. ~ill return to college at Cony High School. Chairman Ex.-Com. Ken Mamie Bennett,-clerk in post-office, Farm Helen A. Sewall,-has returned to Columbia, the close of the present term. nebec County Teachers' Association. ington. Mo., to resume her studies in the State Uni Edith M. Blanchard,-teaching an Interme J894. versity. diate School in Oldtown. J898, Lena H. Abbott,-:-married, September 16, Agnes E. Steward,-has been teaching in Maud Delano-Conant,-address, Madison, Cora S. Burleigh,--assistant in High School, 1902, to Fred G. Sandford. At home, 1074 Monson. Will spend the winter with friends Me. Arlington, Mass. Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, Mass. in Everett, Mass ., 121 Linden St. Lizzie M. Dill,-teaching in Phillips. Minneola Clough,-teacher of ninth grade, Edith M. Dunning,-visited her old home at Alice M. Varney,-198 High St. , Portland. Emma M. Goodwin,-41 Hancock St., Eve Lakeman School, Hallowell, Me . Whitneyville during the summer, and also at Ethel M. Wagg,--assistant in Hampton In rett. Mass . Carrie L. Horr,-attended the meetings of tended the Normal Reunion, August 8th, at stitute, Hampton, Va. Ethel Heald-McDonald,-No. 1, Porter St ., the National Education Association at Minne Farmington. Edith R . Weaver,-Principal of Gramm ar Meadville, Pa. Mr. McDonald is taking a apolis last summer. Teaching a rural school in Lucy M. Elliott,-attended the Summer School, Guilford, Me. course in the Mea Louise W. Richards,-teaching seventh grade, G. Luella Hayden,-teacher of grades five Rose F. Storer, - Principal of Grammar tion be made permanent. After his remarks the Medfield, Mass. and six in the Model School of the Farmington School, S. Lubec. following programme was carried out: Mary E. White,-married, Sept. 13, 1902, to State Normal School. Vernie S. Thomas,-teaching fourth grade, Piano Solo, Annie W. McLeary, '02. Rollo A. Morton, Lubec. Angie M. Higgins,-second assistant in Sp eecli, Clarence Jl. Kn owllon, •94. Nash School, Augusta. Sp eech, Judge Fred Crnig, 74, Dc,s Moines la. Sara W. Young,-at home assisting in the Farmington High School. Bertha M. Tobey ,-Primary teacher in Cham Sp eech, Ruth G. Hicl1 '6 7, Roxbury, llfo ~s. care of her father. Sol o, Mnry R. Cnrs l1:y, '0 2. Irene M. Higgins,-teaching second grade, berlain School, Auburn. Address, 83 Pleasant Speech, Annie Pinkham-Mason, '78, Oa!dand. David H. Corson,-teaching in Embden. Bridgton. St. Address, Embden Station. At this time, Mr. Small was obliged to leave, Daisy E. Holway,-Principal of Grammar Ethel M. Tracy ,--teacher of Intermediate and he called Clarence H. Knowlton to the Cleveland E. Giles,-Principal of Grammar School at The Forks. School, Winthrop. chair, after which the programme was resumed. School, Old Town. Sadie B. Judkins,-teaching a rural school Olena V. Viles,-Principal of village school, in Belgrade. Speech, Julia Swift, '86. 1902. Flagstaff. Speech, Mrs. D. H . Knowlton, '70. Irene P. Ladd,-took lessons in music during Margaret E. Waterhouse,-teacher of third Speeeh, Winfred C. Akers, A. B., 1-loltokc, Mass. Helen W. Adams,-Principal of Grammar [ An adopted member of the class of 'S6.] the summer of \Villis E. Bacheller at the Wilton and fourth grades in the Model School of the School, Jackson, N. H. Speech Miss Lillian Lincoln, '85, Brunswick. Summer School of Music. Teacher of first and Farmington State Normal School. Solo, ' Irene P. Ladd, '02. Mary M. Bickford,-teacher of Algebra in second grades in the Model School of the Fann Isabel A. Woodbury,-teacher of seventh After this business was transacted. Mrs. the Normal School, and taking the professional ington State Normal School. grade in Grammar School, Norway. John M. S. Hunter, '73, was elected secretary advanced course. Winnifred Ladd,-teacher of eighth grade in F. Wilbert Bisbee,--Principal of the Gram pro tern. This meeting was voted to be made a Carrie F. Bradstreet,-horne-keeper for her Grammar School, Norway. mar School at Good Will Fann, E. Fairfield. permanent organization, and to be held each family. Helen M. March, teacher of seventh, eighth Attendee\ the Summer School for Teachers at year, and known as the Vacation Alumni Associ Harriet W. Buck,-assistant in the Grammar and ninth grades in the Model School, and of Canton during the summer. ation of the Farmington Normal School. Prin. School, West Farmington. Will go to California music in the Farmington State Normal School. Everett M. Burbank,-Principal of West New Purington suggested that the officers of the on an excursion drn ing the winter. Grace A. Martin,-teacher in Girls' Indus Portland High School. general alumni association be elected to fill the Mary R. Carsley,-teaching the Primary same offices in this association. The chairman trial School, Lancaster, Mass. Charles B. Erskine,--Principal of East Win School, Rangeley. Took lessons of Willis E. appointed a committee, consisting of Mrs. J. M. Annie W. McLeary,-taught a rural school throp Grammar School. Bacheller during the summer in the Wilton S. Hunter, '73, Samuel C. Wheeler, '89, Ruth in Phippsburg in the fall. Attendee\ Lhe Bach Arthur D. Ingalls, - attended Bacheller's Summer School. G. Rich, '67, and Lillian Lincoln, '85, to con eller Summer School of Music at Wilton. Is Summer School of Music at Wilton. Teacher Mae M. Clark,-teaching the Primary School, sider the plan of Prin. Purington, and instructed now teacher of Division B in the State Reform of Grammar School at Fairbanks Mills, Farm Kingfield. thein to report in the evening. School, Portland. ington. Lola H. Durrell ,-teaching ungraded school The rain which made the weather rather dis Beatrice L. McMurray,-teaching fifth grade, in Rangeley. agreeable during the day, ceased falling some Lisbon Falls. FIRST MIDSUMMER REUNION. time before the evening's entertainment, and Mary E. Frye,-attencled Summer School for Mary M. H. Milliken,-teacher of Intermediate [From the Far11dn,gton Chronicle.] gave a much brighter aspect to the affair. Teachers at Foxcroft. Teaching eighth grade, grades, Strong, and assistant in the High The evening meeting was largely attendee\. Walpole, Mass. THE only feature of interest in Farmington School. during Old Home Week, was the reunion of From eight to ten was a reception to the grad Mabel J. Goding,-teaching rural school in Nellie E. Potter,-teaching rural school at graduates of the Farmington Normal School uates, after which a piano solo by Miss Annie Madrid. Parker's Head, Phippsburg. Address, 62 a new departure conceived by Prin. Purington, W. McLeary and a vocal solo by Miss May Alixe L. Goodwin,-teacher of se qenth and Mechanic St., Bath, Me. and happily carried out by him and the alumni. Carsley were nicely given, followed by dancing. eighth grades, North Grammar School, Water Florence P. Robinson,-assistant in the The afternoon meeting was ~ailed to order by The guests were ushered in by several young ville. Grammar School, West Farmington. Prof. Purington, and in a brief speech he wel lady graduates and received by Prin. and Mrs. Mae E. Gould,-teacher of music and draw Virginia F. Rowell,-at home, unable to comed the old graduates back to the place of Purington, Misses Julia W. Swift and Lillian I. ing in the schools of Old Town. teach. their former school-days, and stated the pur Lincoln,- Clarence H. Knowlton, and Hon. J. Mildred F. Greenwood,-clerk in the office W. Fairbanks, the resident trustee. Ella B. Russell,-teacher of Primary grade, pose of the meeting. A very fitting tribute did of Louis Voter, Esq., Farmington. The seats were moved back, and in the center Bridgton. he pay to Miss Mary Morrill, a graduate of this Celestia C. Grover, - visiting relatives in school, class of '84, who was killed by the of the hall were placed rugs, tables, and easy Etta M. Sawyer,-address, Gilt Edge, Mon Massachusetts. Address, 68 Newburn Ave., boxers at Pao-Ting-fu, July 1, 1900. He ex chairs. Quite a number of town's people were tana. South Medford. ' pressed his desire that a permanent association present, and passed a very pleasant evening Blanche M. Srnith,-Principal of Grammar Susan L. Hackett,-.teaching rural school in be organized, and meet here every year, the with old friends. Lemonade was served during School, S. Norridgewock. Avon. Address, R. F. D. No. 2, Strong. meeting to continue a week. the evening in No. 7. The party broke up Grace M. Stone,-teaching rural school, At the conclusion of Prin. Purington's re about midnight to get rested before taking a trip Jennie M. Hammond,-accepted a position Westport. marks, Fred 0. Small, A. B., of Winchendon, to Rangeley the following day. in the State Home and School at Providence, Winnifred F. Stone,-Principal of Grammar Mass., '89, was elected chairman of the meet Forty-four tickets were sold Saturday for this R. I., but was called home by the serious illness School, New Sharon. Married, Sept, 6, 1902, ing. He made remarks in accepting the posi excursion, and a better day could not have been of her father at Saxton's River, Vt. John T. Mason of New Sharon. tion and expressed his desire that this organiza- asked for in which to take the trip, Not a few 22 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. 23 took advantage of a sail down the lake while at 1889, 1899. appreciate the value of those who are sent forth Rangeley . Fred 0. Small, Winchendon ·, Mass. Edith G . Frederic, Madison. from this school. Sunday found many of the visitors at their Margaret Knowles-Small, Winchendon, Mass. Florence M. Look, Farmington. The first dass of '74 holds the record of having former churches while here at school. Many of Edith Witherell, Boston. Maud Carter, South Paris. the largest percentage of its members at this meeting. Only four graduated in that class, and them returned to their homes Monday, feeling Samuel C. Wheeler, Chesterville. Iva L. McArdle, South Paris. twenty-five per cent. of it was back. Fred W. that their time had been very profitably spent, E . A. Croswell, Vienna . Kennebunk. Ethel Tucker-Freeman, Craig, L. L. B., of Des Moines, Iowa, was the and th2t they had received a most cordial wel J890. Maud E. Monroe, Abbott. representative of the class. The class of '99 Henry H. Randall, come and been pleasantly entertained. All Farmington. Mildred S. Gay, Farmington. was a close second in percentage, having twenty seem glad that they will have a chance to come Carleton P. Merrill, Farmington. Grace W. Lilly, Woolwich. two per cent.; and it also led in the number each year and keep up old acquaintances. Alice E. Smith-Butler, Farmington. Geo . C. Erskine, South Boston. present, having fourteen out of sixty-three. Following is an accurate list of those present: J89l. Jessie Lawrence-Nottage, Bingham. $ J866. Jennie A. Weathern, Farmington. Grace E. Williamson, New Sharon. MARRIAGES NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. Mira Q. Vaughan-Thompson, Farmington. Ella P. Merrill, Farmington . Annie L. Manter, West Farmington. 1886. Mary E. Briggs-Walter B. Beals, J867, 1892. Jean Cragin, Farmington . Nov. 5, 1902. Ruth C. Rich, Boston. Cora B. Cothren, Farmington. Rose Matthew, Farmington. 1887. Alice M. Bishop-Edwin L. Rose, Julia E. Lowell-Atwood, Farmington. J893. June 26, 1902. 1900. 1888. Laura M. Sylvester-E. C. Van Deu J868. Flora A. Pearson, Farmington. Chester K. Williams, North Anson. sen, Oct. 30, 1902. Mahala Tufts-Pearson, Farmington . Lelia H. Hunnewell, Kingfield. Bertha M. Bridges, Wilton. 1889. W. Scott Young-Marion A. Young, J870. Blanche S. Minot, Waverly, Mass. Myrtie E. Abbott, Shapleigh. Sept. 17, 1902. Mrs. D. H. Knowlton, Farmington. Myrtie F. Dascombe, Livermore Falls. Effie E .. Carville, Farmington. 1890. Emma F. Jones-Trafton- 1890. Fannie M. Graves-Chas. E. Grant, J873. 1894. Anna M. Phillips-Butterfield, East Wilton. Eldora Nichols-Hunter, Farmington . Gertrude A. Williams, Farmington. Dec. 3, 1902. Edith M. Dunning, Minneapolis, Minn. 1893. Fred H. Cowan-Lena M. Pierce, Edith E. Thompson, Farmington. J874. Aug. 19, 1902. Hortense Hersom, Belgrade Lakes. Ethel L. Howard, Farmington. Frederick W. Craig, Des Moines, Ia. Lora Wight-Austin, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1894. Lena H. Abbott--Fred G. Sandford, Sept. 16, 1902. 1876. Edith M. Boothby, South Livermore. 1901. H. H. Bailey , New York . Dudley B. Purington, Farmington . 1894. Arthur J. Chick, A. B.,-Mabel T. Isabel Sewall, Farmington . Lucy W. Smith, Vinalhaven . Millay, Aug. 6, 1902. J877. 1894. Lucy M. Elliott-Arthur A. Dinsmore, Mrs. F. W. Craig, Des Moines, Ia. Harry E. Dunham, Amesbury, Mass. 1902, Maude E. Howard, Farmington. Mary R. Carsley, Farmington. Sept. 3, 1902. J878 (2d). 1894. Mabel T. Millay-Arthur J. Chick, A. Annie M. Mason, Oakland. Clarence H. Knowlton, Chelmsford, Mass. Arthur D. Ingalls, Farmington. B., Aug. 6, 1902. ' 1895. Irene P. Ladd, Farmington. 1894. Edith B. Pratt-J. Porter Russell, A. 1879. Annie W. Mc Leary, Farmington. Ina M. Will, Phillips. B., Sept. ID, 1902. Lizzie A. Greenwood, Farmington. Mary M. Milliken, Farmingto'n. Anna A. Wood, Albion. 1895. Helen L. Searles-Monroe P. Marsh, . Hattie F. Dobson, Portland. Florence P. Robinson, Farmington. Oct. 1, 1902. J880 (2d) •. Madeline Clark-Cates, East Vassalboro. NOTES. 1896. Winnifred A. Reed-Abner H. Mc C. Maria Hunt-Dow, Livermore Falls. Helen A. Sewall, Farmington. Pheters, Dec. 16, 1902. An even hundred graduates registered in the M. Ella McCann, Upper Gloucester. 1897. Lila G. Jones-Ernest P. Hewitt, J882. alumni register. This is a good beginning for Ella B. Williams, New Vineyard. Bell G. Sampson, Phl11ips. Nov. 20, 1902. the new association. 1897. Lena M. Pierce-Fred H. Cowan, A. J883 (Jst). Helen Leona-Searles, Farmington. The first class graduated had one representa B., Aug. 19, 1902. Clara A. Johnson, Milw;~kee, Wis. 1896. tive this year-Mrs. Mira Q. Vaughan-Thomp 1897. Hattie L. Starrett-Berton 0. Moody, J885. Alice M. Lilly, Woolwich. son of Farmington. Oct. 22, 1902. Mary E. Eaton, · Wilton. J897. It is a fact worthy of note that thirty-one out 1897. Myrtie E. Sweet-John E. Bump, Lillian I . Lincoln, Brunswick. Myrtie E. Sweet, Strong. of forty-eight classes graduated from this school Sept. 30, 1902. Carolyn A. Whittier, N. Attleboro, Mass. Mary E. Maxwell-Martin, Lisbon Falls. were represented at the reunion. 1898. Bertha L. Maxwell-Walter L. Niot tram, Oct. 15, 1902. J886. Roland S. Howard, Farmington. Guy 0. Small, '97, was present at part of the exercises, but was obliged to return to Portland 1899. Ruth L. Jacobson-Rev . Wm. P. Nettie M. Sewall, Farmington. Marlin H. Fowler, Farmington. Richardson, Oct. 1, 1902. Friday noon, so that he was unable to be present Farmington. 1899. John Knowleri-Annie L. Nickerson, Julia W . Swift, Lillian M. Scribner, Farmington. at the business meeting and reception. J886-9J, Rose Randall-Clement, Milo. Aug. 9. 1902. Many young friends of Miss Edith M. Dun 1901. Mary E. White-Rolla A. Morton, Annie Fellows-Akers, Holyoke, Mass. 1898. ning, '94, and a former Model school teacher, Sept. 13, 1902. J887. Mary E. True, Wayne. were much pleased to welcome her to Farming 1902. Winnifred F. Stone-John T. Mason, Fred C. Nottage, Farmington. Nellie McLeary, Strong. ton once more. Miss Dunning is now Super Sept. 6, 1902. Frank W. Butler, Farmington. Bertha L. Maxwell, Sabattus. visor of grades, Stanley Hall School, Minne $ J888. Lilla M. Whittier-Potter, Dorchester, Mass. apolis, Minn. NECROLOGY. Ida S. Cowan, Farmington. Ralph C. Potter, Dorchester, Mass. Between one hundred and two hundred gradu 1893. Martha E. Wentworth, Nov. 26, 1902. ates of this Normal school are now teaching in Mattie Swift-Ripley, Andover. Alice G. Temple, Bowdoinham. 1893. Ethel C. Welch, Dec. 16, 1902. the state of Massachusetts alone. Pretty good, 1896. Edith B. Burdin, Dec. 6, 1902. Clara Scales-Derry, Farmington. Elizabeth B. Thomas, Middleboro, Mass. isn't it? Evidently the people of Massachusetts 1900. Mary E. Anderson, Oct. 31, 1902. 24 THE FARMINGTON NORMAL. FarmingtonState Normal School. pleasantries. PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL. To give a professional preparation to the teachers of the public schools. The vVindsor Magazine this month depicts a Scott never turned a hair as he replied with fair young lady walking with a curate. He: out a moment's hesitation : CONDITIONS OF ADMISSION. "Do you think my sermons too long?" She: "By what authority? By the authority of AGE.-Gentlemen must be seventeen years of age, ladies sixteen, before entering. "Oh, no! They're not really long, because the major general commanding the armies of CHARACTER.-Candidates must bring a certificate of good moral character from some respon I've timed them. They only seem long." the United States, sir! What better authority sible person. " Did Biggs have any luck hunting lions in do you want? " OBLIGATION.-Pupils admitted to the School are required to sign an obligation to faithfully Africa?" He-" Nice dog! Have you taught him any observe all its regulations, and also to teach in the public schools of the State as long a time as they "Yes. Great luck." tricks since I was here last?" shall have been connected with the school, or pay tuition at the rate of $10 per term. '' How?" "Oh, yes; he will fetch your hat if you ScHOLARSHIP.-To be admitted, candidates must pass a satisfactory examination in Reading, "Didn't meet any lions.•·--u ··ashington Star. whistle," said she sweetly.-Tit-Bits. Spelling, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, Physiology and Hygiene, and Algebra. "She is a Russian Countess," said one of In a Liverpool school lately a number of two speakers whose conversation is reported in scholars were asked to explain the meaning of ADMISSION WITHOUT EXAMINATION. the Yonkers Statesman. "Indeed," said the the term "righteous indignation." By vote of the Trustees, the_ following persons will be admitted without examination upon other, "Has she much in her own name?" One little chap replied : the presentation of the proper certificates: " Has she? She's got the entire alphabet!" " Being angry without cussing." 1. College graduates. A little girl, calling at a neighbor's house, sat When the cab known as the "hansom" first 2. Graduates of high schools, academies, seminaries, and other secondary schools, having near a plate containing some apple-parings. made its appearance in Washington, Mrs. courses of study covering four years and fitting for college. At last, unable to keep silence any longer, she Springer, a well-known society lady, calling 3. All persons holding state certificates of any grade. said, "I smell apples." upon a friend one afternoon, was met at the "Yes," returned her hostess,'' it's those par door by a servant-girl. "Is Mrs. B. in?'' THREE COURSES. ings." asked the caller. "No, indade, ma'rn, she is Course of Study for Two Years; "No'm," said the little girl so_lemnly. "I not: she's just gone out in a ' beauty'!" Advanced Course- Academic; smell whole apples." u·oman's Home Companion. Advanced Course - Professional, A characteristic story is told of Abe Gruber, A popular Cleveland' l CALENDAR. r1 FALL TERM, 1902. Begins Augu~t 26, Closes November 20. I I WINTER TERM, 1902-3 . Begins December 9, Closes Vebruary 26. I I I 11 SPRING TERM' 1903. I Begins March 1 7, Closes June r r. I II I I I I F~LL TERM, 1903. I Begins August 2 5, . Closes November 19. 'I' Ill Ii I 1'