Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-30

S55, O92 IS
Thus il will be seen that while Halowell has
contributed the liberal sum OF S45, $40 the entire
outside aid amounts only to the comparatively in
significant and contemplate sum of = little over
nine thousand dollars. In addition to what the
frie nds of the school in this city have contributed
in cash and real estate, our school authorities pay
an annual sum of twelve hundred dollars more
for tuition of High school scholars; thus fur
nishng perhaps quite as large a number of pupils
as all the rest of the towns and cities in the State
combined. The Trustees, who have thus far
largely employed their personal means to insuga
rate and carry forward the school, now appeal to
the Congregational churches and membership of
the State TO make good the pledge of the General
Conference to raise the amount necessary to pros
ecute the enterprise to completion. After secur-
ing the $50 900 required to place the school in
running order, the comm iitee expected that this
sum would be sweed to at least Slj0, 600 to found
the institution on q solid basis; and the members
of the conference pledged themselves to sustain
the expectations of the committee. The appeal
now sent out is to awaken the people to the neces-
sity for immediate action if they would save the
school from utter failure. We cannot believe that
this appeal will prove unavailing. 1t will be a sad
blow to the educational interests of Q large and
hourishing demon nation if this school shosld be
closed; as it is the only one in the State under
the management Of our Congregational friends
While the Baptists are supporting at least three
similar institutions in the State with liberal un-
derwriters, il would seem that a denomination
embracing perhaps equs wealth and membership
might, without difficulty furnish immediate and
abundant means to satisfy the demands Of the
trustees Of this school, which is now languishing
for lack Of means to ensure success. The Metho.
dist, Unversalist and Free Bsptst demon in atoms
have iourshing institutions in this State, and not
withstanding the strengency of the tunes, the
work of education in these schools goes on pros
perouslv. Let not the Hallowell Classical and
Scientific Academy prove exception to the
general onward march Of educational enterprise
in this State. Thus far this school has proved
success, and met the expectations of its friends
at home and abroad, and all that is now wanted
TO maintain this advanced position is the fulfil
ment of pledges of aid guaranteed by theconfer-
ence before the trustees commenced in the prose-
cution of thei work. We venture to affirm that
no locality in the State is more favorable for such
school, and it i, admitted on all hands that the
board Of instruction in the school is second to
none Of its class in New England or elsewhere.
This call of the trustees should be needed at once.
The second night of the fair and evee of j. B.
Hubbard Post q. A. r. on Friday evening last,
WAS quite as successful as the first; and all the
good things said of the first entertainment might
well apply to the second. The members of the
committee and comrades generally did all in their
power to ensure success. and feel highly gratfed
with the result. Those Of our friends from Augusta
and Togus, who so kindly rendered assistance in
furnishing the entertainment, deserve special men
ton and their efforts were fully appreciated BY
the Post and the public. The chair was voted to
Rev. Mr.. Murphy: the barrel of -four to Mr.. VIM.
Hinckley, and the picture to the Torrent engine
company. Mr.. q. o. Merrill received the hat by
expert guessing. The entire receipts foot up
about $4,000, expenses to be deducted Of per-
hsps 500 or more.