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Letter to Editor
March 12, 1858
Oxford Democrat
Paris, South Paris, Oxford County, Maine
What is this article about?
A letter describes the high school in Lovell Village, Maine, built in 1854, its successful operation under qualified teachers, current enrollment of over 70 students, and argues that it can supply sufficient teachers without needing a Normal School, urging funding for common schools instead.
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High School at Lovell Village.
Mr. Editor: The inhabitants of Lovell
village, in 1854, erected at an expense of
$1000, an elegant and commodious brick
school-house, well lighted, ventilated, and
arranged. It is located just outside of the
village, on a beautiful green which is to be
ornamented with trees and shrubbery.
Since the erection of this house, there has
been a high school kept therein each spring
and fall, except last fall, under the direction
and instruction of eminent teachers. The
one kept a year ago was by a graduate from
Yale College.
The one which opened on the 24th instant,
promises to exceed in numbers, at least, any
one yet held. There are already seventy
students entered, and more coming. Some
of the present number are fitted for college
others are fitting: and a very large portion
are now fitted for teachers. Many have
taught. The whole school will be amply
and fully qualified as teachers at the end of
this term.
We can assure the Legislature and Professor
Boody in particular, that we can furnish
this part of the State with able and efficient
teachers, and a surplus for the western mar-
ket: and we feel no need of a Normal School
in this section of the State. Let the com-
mon schools be furnished with funds, and
we think there will be no lack of teachers
of the right stamp.
The present school is under the instruc-
tion and control of Seth C. Farington, of
Fryeburg, a member of Bowdoin College,
a splendid and efficient teacher, as principal
with a female assistant.
There has been at each term of this school
a lyceum connected with the school, and
many of the citizens of the village and from
other quarters, have taken part therein.
These lyceums have hitherto been very fully
attended, and have been both interesting
and instructive.
A lyceum will be organized for the pres-
ent term, in connection with the school, and
the friends of education are requested to aid
in attending and taking part therein, as oc-
casion may require.
A FRIEND TO EDUCATION.
Lovell, March 8, 1858.
High School at Lovell Village.
Mr. Editor: The inhabitants of Lovell
village, in 1854, erected at an expense of
$1000, an elegant and commodious brick
school-house, well lighted, ventilated, and
arranged. It is located just outside of the
village, on a beautiful green which is to be
ornamented with trees and shrubbery.
Since the erection of this house, there has
been a high school kept therein each spring
and fall, except last fall, under the direction
and instruction of eminent teachers. The
one kept a year ago was by a graduate from
Yale College.
The one which opened on the 24th instant,
promises to exceed in numbers, at least, any
one yet held. There are already seventy
students entered, and more coming. Some
of the present number are fitted for college
others are fitting: and a very large portion
are now fitted for teachers. Many have
taught. The whole school will be amply
and fully qualified as teachers at the end of
this term.
We can assure the Legislature and Professor
Boody in particular, that we can furnish
this part of the State with able and efficient
teachers, and a surplus for the western mar-
ket: and we feel no need of a Normal School
in this section of the State. Let the com-
mon schools be furnished with funds, and
we think there will be no lack of teachers
of the right stamp.
The present school is under the instruc-
tion and control of Seth C. Farington, of
Fryeburg, a member of Bowdoin College,
a splendid and efficient teacher, as principal
with a female assistant.
There has been at each term of this school
a lyceum connected with the school, and
many of the citizens of the village and from
other quarters, have taken part therein.
These lyceums have hitherto been very fully
attended, and have been both interesting
and instructive.
A lyceum will be organized for the pres-
ent term, in connection with the school, and
the friends of education are requested to aid
in attending and taking part therein, as oc-
casion may require.
A FRIEND TO EDUCATION.
Lovell, March 8, 1858.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Education
What keywords are associated?
High School
Lovell Village
Teacher Training
Normal School
Common Schools
Lyceum
Maine Education
What entities or persons were involved?
A Friend To Education
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Friend To Education
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the high school in lovell village effectively trains teachers and can supply the region without a normal school; common schools should be funded instead.
Notable Details
School Built In 1854 For $1000
Current Principal: Seth C. Farington Of Fryeburg
References To Yale And Bowdoin Colleges
Addressed To Legislature And Professor Boody