The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-24

Amount OF permanent fund. ...... 81 ,0O0.O
EDWARD A. MOVES, Treasurer.
REPORT OF CLASS COMMITTEE.
The school opened Oct. Sd and the last class
was held March 31st. The entire number of
pupils admitted was las, of whom II were
girls, and there were 123 names registered in
the class book.
1t was represented TO the class committee
that the benefits might well be extended more
generally to boys under 10 years of age. An
effort was made to reaca such and four were
admitted. The youngest pupil admitted was
ID years of age; the Oldest, 49,
Miss Clapp, Miss e. P Fernald, Gen. Geo.
Thorn and Mr.. H f. Preble have kindly sent
In school books, for which we offer our hearty
thanks.
The annual supper was given Just after
Christ uas, and. with its an nual accompani-
ment of music and speeches, seemed to be en-
ioyed as fully as those most interested in the
boys and girls could wish.
LIST OF CLASSES.
Following is a list of classes with the names
of their respective volunteer teachers:
MONDAY
1st-Arithmetic, Mr.. Lucien Snow and Mr..
Wilson; 6pupils.
2d-Arithmetic, Miss Abbott and Miss
Fletcher; 80 pupils
3d-Arithmetdic, Miss Spring and Mr.. Will
son; 20 pupils.
Geography, Miss Burr pupils
English, Miss Noyes; IS pupils.
WEDNESDAY.
1st-Reading, Miss Storer; II pupils.
2d-Reading, Miss Walker; 27 pupils.
3d-Reading, Mics Mabel Daveis and Miss
Payson; II pupils.
THURSDAY.
Frse-hand drawing, Miss Longfellow IT pu-
pills.
Bookkeeping, Mr.. F. D. Ellis; 81 pupils
FRIDAY.
Penmanship, Mr.. George N. Fernald and
Mr.. james A. Stanwood; 70 pupils.
EMILY SWAN GERRIsH, Chairman.
REPORT ON LIBRARY.
Thirty-seven new volumes and various mag
azines and papers have been added to the Ii
brsry during the past year, which donations
we acknowledge with thanks as coming from
the following sources: NJ. N. Rich, George w.
Deering, W. G. Thuriew, Miss Talbot, Mrs.
III. S. Preble and Miss McIntire.
We have now 979 volumes upon our shelves,
together with large number of unbound
magazines. Upon our table may be found
among other publications, Harper's Monthly,
the Century, the Unitarian Review, Scientific
American, Harper's Young People, the Chris
tian Register, Portland Transcript, aud daily
papers, The reading room continues to be full
ly occupied and may be rghtfully esteemed
one of the most important features of our
| work.
REPORT ON ROOMS.
During the past season new lease has been
taken of our present quarters for five years at
| reduced rent. The city rents two of oar rooms
| for the accommodation of the Deaf School.
| The Diet Mission has had the use OF rooms
| for which they have paid a moderate rent.
| Other benevolent societies have been allowed
| gratuitously the use of our rooms for the pur-
pose of holding meetings. The sub-letting of
! these rjoms does not in any way interfere with
| the Fraternity work, as the hours do not con-
| hict with those taken up by Fraternity classes.
| The department. OF the young persons connect
| ed with the institution has been excellent.
| None have been reported for misconduct with.
| in the past year.
The committee on rooms has been obliged to
| draw upon the treasurer for but small amount
as almost everything req llred has been cheer
| fully donated. The past year donations have
been as follows:
Messrs. Randall & McAllister, Sargent &
| DennisoD, Chas. O'Brien, Samuel Rounds and
| H. L. Paine, coal; Warren & Ring, Morse &
| Pickett, kindlng; D. W. Clark & Co., ice;
l. Robinson, Mrs. S. W. Thaxter and Mr.
Chss. Day, games; Mrs L. D. M. Sweat ant
Miss Eliza Potter, curiosities for cabinet.
w. l. THoM Chairman
REPORT ON ENTERTAINMENTS.
Mr.. f. r. Harrington, chairman of entertain
ment committee, has worked most earnestly
and efficiently to carry on during the wiHte
| month a course of dances for the benefit of
our Fraternity. These dances have been of I
mcss deiightfus character, and it is to be hopet
they will be conducted as heretofore, and tina
our people will attend and make Them a finan
cial success. Mr. Harrington reports as follows
Gross receipts, 1923 90; expenses, $685.. 96; bal
ance $283.04
REPORT ON MEMBERS.
From the reports of Chas. II. Kimball
chairman of committee on members, we leari
that two new life members and two new &C
tive members have been elected during tn
past year. There are at present 90 life mem
bers and 251 active members. Eight life MON
bers and four active members have died within
the year. OF the active members, 81 pay al
annual assessment OF $40; 81 pay IS, and IA
pay 81 annually.
GYMNASIUM
Chas. Ell. Kimball chairman of committe
on the gymnasium, reports very satisfactor
year in this department The greatest interes
was manifested by the boys, and their depor,
ment with the exception of that one hey, dis
missed for disorderly conduct, merits words @
praise. The whole number belonging to tn
average attendance of 20 members. The boy
were under the instruction of Mr.. Ell. A
Sweeney, who is to be commended for hi
good management of the class
CARPENTRY.
This school was opened by Mr.. George W
York Later Mr.. George Brock took chsrg
of it, but his engagements prevented his re
manning through the term. 1t was found net
essary to have paid instructor, and the finar
, ces of the association not warranting the out
lay, confidence in the value of the worh
brought forth offers of $25 each for the pul
3 pose from Mrs. George S. Hunt Mr.. Thoma
and Mr.. Baxter, and it was voted to open dul
ing the vacation of the public schools, ca
pentry day school, free to all who might appl,
4 The services OF Mr.. L.. f. Pingree was secure
d and the school was opened after the 4th of il
9 ly. There were 40 applicants, many of whoI
a dropped out when the novelty wore off, A
S the last meeting it was voted to give a part
t the proceeds from the sale of manufacture
articles to the pupils of the carpentry clas