Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-14
HALLOwELL
Opening Of the New Industrial 0chool
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Building.
The new Industrial School building was
opened Wednesday, Jan. 18th, with appro-
pirate ceremonies. This building, which 10 q
little larger than the older one, sets Q few
rods to the south, nearly on the spot where
the farm house formerly stood. 1t is hand
some brick building, three stories high. As
ore enters the front door, which is on the
south eide. the first room on the right is .
reception room, then comes the main stair
way next beyond is the ~ell-arranged school
room, which extends TO the kitchen and runs
across the north end. On the left from the
front door Is the sewing room, which can be
connected With the dining room next north
by folding doors. Between the dining room
and kitchen is we'll arranged pantry. The
kitchen contains all the modern convenien-
ces. The second, and third rooms contain
the matron . rooms and sleeping rooms for
the children. bath rooms and . reading room
In the cellar is the laundry and store rooms
The managers have secured the services of
Miss E. c. Roberts As matroo, who has been
come cted with similar institutions in Massa-
chusetts; and Mrs. X. NJ. Randall of FRYE
burg ~ assistant matron. The exercises were
In the school room, and was commenced by
the children under the direction of Mai
Roweil, manager, singing precious Jewels"
and recitation of the 18th Psalm by the chill
dren. Prayer was offered by Rev. c. F.
Holbrook of Hallowell, after which the chill
dren sang open the Door for the Children"
Rev. Stephen Allen, chairman of the commit
tee. then gave brief account of the origin of
the school and the opening OF the first build
ing, and the private donations and ap-
preparations made by the State for the build
ing. after which he introduced as speakers
Rev. Edward Chase of Hallowell. Mrs. L NJ.
N. Stevens, Portland: Mrs. c. A. Quinby Of
Augusta, who made some very interesting re-
marks. He then introduced HOMO hn L Stew
ems of Augusta, as the originator Of the idea Of
establishing the Industrial school, and first
introduced the matter to the legislature some
fifteen years ago of which he was a member.
Mr.. Stevens gave an interesting account of
the incident that first set him to thinking Of
the need of such an institution, and Of his
efforts that resulted in an act establishing it.
Gov Robbie was expected to be present but
was detained by sickness in his family, but
Hon. Jas. Locke of his council was present
a. his substitute. and made an eloquent ad-
dress, following which the children and audi
ence Joined in singing America. Rev. 5. G..
Sargent of Augusta pronounced the benedic-
ton, previous to which he stated that he intend
ed to have beautiful organ here a. a present
TO the school The bad travelling and cold
weather had prevented, but it would be here
Immediately. There was very good attend
ance at the exercises considering the ex-
tremely cold weather. and sll spoke in high
praise of the well arranged building, and the
pleasant and interesting opening exercises.
bountiful lunch was served to those who
came from out OF town, who had to wait for
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made on the occasion.
Insurance that Insures.
From the Charleston News.
The only safe basis for life insurance or
ganzation is the accumulation of a fund
which shall be applied to the payment of the
certain obligations or policies which fall due
upon the death of members The absence of
such fund presupposes the constant addition
Of new members to take the place of those
who die, and failing to obtain the additional
members, the concern itself must die natu-
raj death, with the added result that each
member will be benefited, if at all. in inverse
proportion to the amount which he contrib
utes. The whole scheme of mutual insur-
ance by assessment, to be paid only on the
death of a member, is outside of the princi-
pies which regulate the conduct of sound in
surance companies, and the head of a family
who undertakes to provide in this way for
those who will be left helpless by his death
may only substitute one form of risk for
another. Life insurance is the worst posi-
BILE field in which to make experiments, and
where there are SO many stable companies in
which to insure, there is no excuse for irving
those which are new, or doubtful, or certainly
unsafe