Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-27
Natural History 6ooisty.

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| qnarian Society had most auspicous
organization q. the office Of Capt. Chss. <.
Nash on Wednesday evening; for despite
the unfsvosable weather large number
was present and much interest in the new
society WAS manifested by all. Capt. II.
F. Blanchard presided. and the following
named officers were elected
| President-Dr W. Scott HILL
Vice Presiient-9amuel L Bosrdmsn.
Secrstsry-Frsnk T. Noble.
Trexsurer-E. G. Dudley.
Librarian-Chss. &. Wiiioughby.
| Executive Council-Dr. W. Scott Hill,
Samuel L. Bosrdmsn, Frank T. Noble, E.
C. Dudley, Chas. C. Willoughby, Samuel
ritcomb, II. f. Blanchard. s. A. Russell,
W. ID. Stinson.
The objects of this society as stated in
Article III Of the Constitution are to be
The study Of the natural and civil history
and antiquities of the Kennebec valley and
adj AGENT territory; the formation of col
| lections of objects OF interest pertaining
| thereto, and the collection and dissemins-
ton of knowledge concerning the same.
The society is one tina. many people in this
city have long felt the need of
and there can be no question
but sufficient number Of persons
will gladly become members of the same
70 unite in making 1t q success. While
in larger cities as in Bangor and Portland,
the natural history, and historical and anti
gua,isn interests are efficiently prominent
to maintain vigorous society in each class,
i. vas thought better for this com
munity to unite all these specialists
in one strong society. All these studies are
| 70 interviewer and correlsted to each other
that the rule is not 4 rigid one which classes
them together for purpose of study. exam
nation and comparison, The antiquities
Of a region run into its history; AID nsu
raj history is but part of the greater sub
lect embraced in the thorough examination
Of any section Of the earth's surface. while
| the natural sciences bear such relation to
the whole as to be appropriately connected
Herewith, and all And congsnial home
within the organization of such society
As is contemplated.
II is the design of the society, as we
understand. to obtsin rooms in this city
where its meetings can be held, and its col
lections may he housed. The purposes are
to form cabinet Of specimens in every
branch Of natural history, geology, miner
slogy, botany, ORTHODOXY. conchoiogy; to
form museum Of antiquarian and bistori-
cal relics and objects pertaining to the
antiquities and history of the kennebec
valley. and to gather library Of works relat'
lag to those subjects which it is the design
of the society to study. Regular meetings
will be held on the first Thursday in each
month, the January meeting in each year
| being the annual meeting for the election
of officers. All persons interested in the
above subjects are invited to become men,
ber, and aid in the pleasures and succe sses
OF the society. Especially is it desired
that youpg persons of both .exs should
Join the society, and to encourage
them in so doing an article 10 the constita-
ton provides for "jurior membership,
With special privileges. 1t is also part Of
| its plan of work to hsve field day excur
sions for study. collecting and recreation
regular n,eeticgs a. which papers sre to be
read and discussions Engaged ia, and pos
sibly the holdieg Of winter lectures by emf
nent specialists in science teaching. Publ
cstiops will also be msde from time TO time
Of such essays snd proceedings sc viii! ait
in accom- plishing the work in hand. The
s,oiety js one which should receive {
hearty welcome aad generous support from
our citizens; as il will help to give Au
gusts better ll,ersry, scientific and intel
lectusl standing among Msinc cities.