The Portland daily press., 1885-10-16
Portland Fraternity.

The report of the class committee for the year
1885, is of such interest to all who may wish to in
form themselves in regard to the progress of the
institution in carrying forward its appointed work
that we give it below, previous to the publication
of the annual report.
The attendance upon the various classes during
the past year has been constant and much interest
has been shown by the pupils. This is largely due
to the fathfulness of the volunteer teachers, who
willingly give mp one evening and, in number Of
cases several evenings each week, to the good
work of instTucting and entertaining the girls and
boys. The evening occupied with gameS singing,
charades and the like pleasant paStimes is but an
other form Of teaching and a very valuable one,
since here the teachers minge socially with those
under their care and the influence eXerted can
perhaps be made more personal than in any other
way. The continued and sympathetic companion
ship of the teachers and scholars, both in studies
and amusements is a power for elevatng the tone
of the school, which!can hardly be oyerestimated.
Only as the teachers are devoted to the work can
the aim of the school, to be home to its boys and
girls be realized.
The Monday evening sociables have been very
pleasant and orderly. The scholars were invited
to bring their friends and passed the evenings in
playing games, dancing contra dances, talking
During the winter two lectures were sgiven be-
fore the school; an illustrated lecture by the Rev.
DR.. Hill on the Land of Robinsoc Grisoe" and
an interesting talk by DR.. Warren On methods of
restoring drowned persons.
We are indebted to the ladies and gentlemen
who brought out Howells farce, "The Elevator
for so kindly nvitingthe Fraternity boys and girls
to their delightful entertainments.
We would also thank Mrs Rogers and the Miss
eS Bacon, McCObb, Sparrow and Moves for their
help, by means of which the Fraternity Dramatic
Club were enabled to successfully conduct num-
Der of plays. To the ladies and gentlemen who
furnished the music for these entertainments, to
the friends who read, and to Mr.. Hugh Sweeney
for his graceful exhibition of Indian club prac-
tice, we extend cordial thanks.
1t is not easy to obtain permanent teacher for
the class In bookkeeping, and we take this oppor
tunity to express our gratitude to Mr.. Rice, who
taught this branch i'll the absence of Mr.. Guptill
from this city.
class in Natural History was formed in the
spring and continued its sessions, as did several
of the other classes, long after the close of the
regular term.
ORDER OF CLASSES.
Monday.
Games-MiSses Alice Allen. Sparrow Barnard
Littlefeld, M S. Daveis ;IMessrs. H. G. Stockwell,
Cobb, c. q. Allen, E. III. York.
Tuesday.
First Reading-Miss Sparrow.
Second Reading-Clara Eaton
Third Reading1Misses G. F. Whitney, Agnes
Littlefeld Eliza d. Lyman, Chase, Minnie Stew
ems, Mrs D. Page Perkins
Wednesddy.
Penmanshp-Mr W. F. Morse, Mr.. Bion Brad
Bookkeeping E. W. Guptill, Mr.. John O.
Rice.
Thursday.
Grammar-Miss Gertrude Perry.
Geography-Mr. G. M. Flagg.
Friday
First Arithmetic-Miss Allen.
Second Arithmetic-Miss Charlotte Pierce.
Third Arithmetic-MisseS Maria A. Rogers, E.
s. Hay, Louise M. Forde. Philbrick.
Saturday.
Fraternity Primary-Col. Harrington, assisted
by Misses MabelS. Daveis, Barnard, Carmen Fox
Allen, A. E. Daveis