CHESMAN CHADWICK SPRATT, son of David W. and Melissa (Chadwick) Spratt was born on the home farm in Palermo, Maine. He attended the country schools and later the Maine Central Institute where he ranked most high in all his studies. From there he went to Bates College, Lewiston, Maine . His course of study was interrupted several times
to enable him to earn, by teaching, the necessary money to graduate which he did in 1893. While there, he became a member of the Baptist Church.
After his marriage to Melissa Gardner in 1893, he became principal of Richmond High School in Richmond, Me. where he had a fine record. His next position was at the Bridgton Academy, N. Bridgton, Maine which he held for seven years . In 1902-1903, he was at the Detroit Univ. School, and while there suffered a ruptured appendix. That he
survived this illness at THAT time is a tribute to his strong constitution, and a good doctor.
The year 1904 was spent at Harvard Univ. in Cambridge, Mass. His next seven years were in Putnam Conn. High School, and his last position was in the Woonsocket, R. I. High School.
There is a museum connected with the N. Bridgton Academy named the SPRATT-MEAD MUSEUM..Here Mr. Spratt spent many hours over the years
arranging the specimens, many donated by him.
Chesman C. Spratt was a deeply religious man, a fine tennis player, and was proud of his vegetable and flower gardens. Though of a reserved nature, he had a fine sense of humor and was greatly admired and loved by his students where-ever he taught . It was at his insistance that a young dismissed student was re-addmitted at Bridgton Academy. Mr. Spratt first argued with the school head for hours, and then, in most inclement weather, traveled by horse and buggy to return the young fellow to school. His faith was justified for the boy proved to be a successful and upstanding citizen. This is but one instance of Mr. Spratt's loyalty to his students.
to enable him to earn, by teaching, the necessary money to graduate which he did in 1893. While there, he became a member of the Baptist Church.
After his marriage to Melissa Gardner in 1893, he became principal of Richmond High School in Richmond, Me. where he had a fine record. His next position was at the Bridgton Academy, N. Bridgton, Maine which he held for seven years . In 1902-1903, he was at the Detroit Univ. School, and while there suffered a ruptured appendix. That he
survived this illness at THAT time is a tribute to his strong constitution, and a good doctor.
The year 1904 was spent at Harvard Univ. in Cambridge, Mass. His next seven years were in Putnam Conn. High School, and his last position was in the Woonsocket, R. I. High School.
There is a museum connected with the N. Bridgton Academy named the SPRATT-MEAD MUSEUM..Here Mr. Spratt spent many hours over the years
arranging the specimens, many donated by him.
Chesman C. Spratt was a deeply religious man, a fine tennis player, and was proud of his vegetable and flower gardens. Though of a reserved nature, he had a fine sense of humor and was greatly admired and loved by his students where-ever he taught . It was at his insistance that a young dismissed student was re-addmitted at Bridgton Academy. Mr. Spratt first argued with the school head for hours, and then, in most inclement weather, traveled by horse and buggy to return the young fellow to school. His faith was justified for the boy proved to be a successful and upstanding citizen. This is but one instance of Mr. Spratt's loyalty to his students.
CHESMAN CHADWICK SPRATT, son of David W. and Melissa (Chadwick) Spratt was born on the home farm in Palermo, Maine. He attended the country schools and later the Maine Central Institute where he ranked most high in all his studies. From there he went to Bates College, Lewiston, Maine . His course of study was interrupted several times
to enable him to earn, by teaching, the necessary money to graduate which he did in 1893. While there, he became a member of the Baptist Church.
After his marriage to Melissa Gardner in 1893, he became principal of Richmond High School in Richmond, Me. where he had a fine record. His next position was at the Bridgton Academy, N. Bridgton, Maine which he held for seven years . In 1902-1903, he was at the Detroit Univ. School, and while there suffered a ruptured appendix. That he
survived this illness at THAT time is a tribute to his strong constitution, and a good doctor.
The year 1904 was spent at Harvard Univ. in Cambridge, Mass. His next seven years were in Putnam Conn. High School, and his last position was in the Woonsocket, R. I. High School.
There is a museum connected with the N. Bridgton Academy named the SPRATT-MEAD MUSEUM..Here Mr. Spratt spent many hours over the years
arranging the specimens, many donated by him.
Chesman C. Spratt was a deeply religious man, a fine tennis player, and was proud of his vegetable and flower gardens. Though of a reserved nature, he had a fine sense of humor and was greatly admired and loved by his students where-ever he taught . It was at his insistance that a young dismissed student was re-addmitted at Bridgton Academy. Mr. Spratt first argued with the school head for hours, and then, in most inclement weather, traveled by horse and buggy to return the young fellow to school. His faith was justified for the boy proved to be a successful and upstanding citizen. This is but one instance of Mr. Spratt's loyalty to his students.
to enable him to earn, by teaching, the necessary money to graduate which he did in 1893. While there, he became a member of the Baptist Church.
After his marriage to Melissa Gardner in 1893, he became principal of Richmond High School in Richmond, Me. where he had a fine record. His next position was at the Bridgton Academy, N. Bridgton, Maine which he held for seven years . In 1902-1903, he was at the Detroit Univ. School, and while there suffered a ruptured appendix. That he
survived this illness at THAT time is a tribute to his strong constitution, and a good doctor.
The year 1904 was spent at Harvard Univ. in Cambridge, Mass. His next seven years were in Putnam Conn. High School, and his last position was in the Woonsocket, R. I. High School.
There is a museum connected with the N. Bridgton Academy named the SPRATT-MEAD MUSEUM..Here Mr. Spratt spent many hours over the years
arranging the specimens, many donated by him.
Chesman C. Spratt was a deeply religious man, a fine tennis player, and was proud of his vegetable and flower gardens. Though of a reserved nature, he had a fine sense of humor and was greatly admired and loved by his students where-ever he taught . It was at his insistance that a young dismissed student was re-addmitted at Bridgton Academy. Mr. Spratt first argued with the school head for hours, and then, in most inclement weather, traveled by horse and buggy to return the young fellow to school. His faith was justified for the boy proved to be a successful and upstanding citizen. This is but one instance of Mr. Spratt's loyalty to his students.
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