The Portland daily press., 1879-04-04

Far value OF bonds ..,,..... 1000 00-S4, 66072
This has been gain of some $1,000 the past
year. The report was adopted.
sECRETARY's REPORT.
The Secretary, Mr.. r. B. Swift, made re-
port, from which we gather the following:
There were - stated and special meetings
of the government held the past year, one of
the latter an adjourned meeting. The adj
joufned meeting was adjourned from July 4tb,
10 enable the members to celebrate. The spec
ials were to attend the funeral of Nathaniel
Crockett and to arrange for an excursion to
Boston TO attend the Mechanics Fair. The
meetings have been unusually well attended,
there being but one adjournment for want Of
quorum, as the night was very stormy. There
have been ten elected to membership, of which
SIX have signed the constitution and paid their
admittance fee, viz: George T. Means, Chas. FL.
Harmon, Chss. W. Daroy, Hall L. Davis, j.
T. Merrill, and Albert W. Child. There have
beeut six deaths reported the past year. viz:
G. W. Turkey, Nathaniel Crockett, II. S. Peav-
son, James Clapp, Smith and c. w,
Ssrout. Total membership 1893, same as last re-
port. There has been collected for dues and
admission fees $135, all of which has been paid
TO the treasurer and his recept taken therefor.
OHing to the dizziness of business the coIlec-
tions were smaller than usual, many members
having repeatedly promised to pay and failed to
do SO. The following association notes have
been paid: T. q. Cummings SIS, Thomas
Conpors $25, Darius White $25, III. q. Barnes,
$25, Benz. Foeg S25, s. N. Sawyer $15, Ell
brdge Tooey $25, J. R. Hawkes. $25, G. II.
Blake $12, G. l.. Bailey S25, Daniel Furbush
S25, Rufus Stanley $25, G. II. Stuart S25, John
TIE wksburs $25, Benz. Larrabee, I'd, S25, j. j.
Walker $25. p. w. Neal $25, Chas Staples
$25. Cbas Staples, Jr $25. E. p. Haines $12,
Henry Trickey $40. A d. Smith $40 nore
held by our late brother Chas. Holden, for $25,
Was presented to the association by his heirs.
LIBRARY COMMITTEE.
Mr. J. B. Coyle, Jr. from the Library Com.
mittee, reported as follows:
The library contains 1850 volumes, of which
138 have been added the past year. The vol.
Umes have been selected with much care. The
books are 10 good condition, and these needing
repair have been rebound and many recovered
During most of the year there has baen no Ii.
braran. Mr.. Thaxter was elect a but soon re-
signed. Mr.. Peck was nominated but not Con-
hrmed. The committee not being able to agree
upon candid lte for Librarian, the assistant
librarian, Miss Peck, performed the duty with
ability and fidelity. ably assisted by her father,
AID the committee have good reason to believe
the library has been well cared for for the year
and patrons have been pleased with the prompt
ness and courtesy shown them.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Fassett from the committee on Drawing
School reported the committee decided I'm.
animOusly to establish three classes, VIZ: A
mechanical, architectural and free hand, and
decided to admit ladies to the free hand class.
There were 40 admissions TO the mech anical,
46 architectural, 223 free hand, aud of this
latter 100 Were ladies and 1913 gentlemen. MIR.
Wilson Sprsgue was teacher OF the mechanical,
J. G. Stevens Of the architectural and John B.
Hudson, Jr, for the free hand, all
to great aceeptati0u. The mechanical
class held II sessions with average
attendance 20; architectural IS, average atten-
dance 20; free hand II, average tendance loo.
The school expenses were 1921 80, aud average
expense for each pupil of $1.65 for the Session,
or three cents night.
LECTURE COMMITTEE REPORT
From the lecture committees report we learn
that the debates were interesting and success
full but did not evoke that interest and spirit
that was to have been expected. The five
lectures were well attended and gave much
satisfaction. They We're BY Drs S @. Gordon,
j. A Spauldipg, Sarah Il. DovolI. Dr. I. Hill
and Mrs. FL. L. Palmer. The Secretary was
Instructed to convey to each lecturer the
Socety's thanks.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The report of the Superintendent was laid on
the table, not from any disrespect to him. but
that some matters Contained in it night be-
examined.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Presidential brose Giddipgs.
Vice Preside Neal
TreasureI-Dan Carpet ter.
Recording Secfet4ry-R. B. Swift
Corresponding s. cretaIy Stephen Marsh
Trustees-S. r. Lsavitt, L. A. Foster rhos.
Conner, A. e. Gerrish, Joel Whitney and j.
r. Hawkes..
Relief Comn.ittee-Ward l, James Kuowl.
ton: 2, FL G. Critic; 3. Richard Cole 4 LYMAN
N. 'Kimbsil; 5, Stephen Maisb;6p. w. Neal;
7, j. B. Thorpdike.
In giving up the chair as president, Mr.. G.
A. Harmon spoke as follows:
The revolving wheels of time have reached
the end of another year of usefulness. As an
association we have prOspered. Our funds have
increased, our library has been improved, oua
school has been continued with an extra class
10 free hand drawing. Our building has been
kept in good order, and now at the close of M y
term of office l wish heartily to congratulate
the association on their prosperity, To The
members of the association, the board of gov.
eminent, the several committees, the Secretary.
the SuperiB Iendent of building, desire to *,
press my thanks for the assistance thew have
rendered me. The efforts of all have, believe.
been made for the sole purpose, the imoroye.
ment and welfare of the association. In pre-
siding over your deliberations have endeavor-
ed TO be free aud Impartial. If | have erred it
has been error Of the head not of the heart. To
you, brother G;ddiDgs, who by The vote of this
association tonight, have been elected as their
President, now surrender this emblem and
Sh tn fho Int of