Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-28
Planning for Work.

An interesting meeting of the council of
the keDnebec Natural History and Anti
quarian Society was held SATURDAY evening,
at which some lines of work for the open
ing season were talked over and partially
arranged. In carrying out the objects Of
the society the ms mbers of the council re-
cognize the different lines along b.ch eff
forts should be IN tde to maintain the inter-
est which has ever been manifest IN its
work by the members. Not alone is it the
object of the Society to establish library
and museum and hold regular meetings for
the reading of papcrs-another purpose is
to interest It's member, in local work, to de-
Telop their fondness in certain lines of natu-
raj history Investigation, or local antiquarian
AMI historical studies, and make such in
yestigations tributary to their own pleasure
and the general success of the society. To
promote this last feature, the council has
appointed the following persons as curators
Of the several departments named
Archaeology w. Scott Hill.
Ornithology-frankT T. Noble.
Entomology Annie +. Child.
Observation-Disclosures W. Vickery.
Typographical Antiquities-Capt. II. f.
Blanchard.
Mineralogy-C Charles A. Washburn
There IA an abundance of work to be done
! n Zach IF thnSa Ianartuopts avon in rnu
nection with this local society and the com
paratively small field which it represents,
For kennebec county is rich in prehistoric
remains, in historic associations, while in
its fauna and .hora it represents the State.
The curators named will have charge of
the collections belonging 10 the society, in
their several specialties, and will each APP
point an assistant-who will be confirmed
by the council--to assist in the work of col
lecting, mounting and arranging the various
articles in each. 1t is hoped and
expected that in all departments
especially, in those pertaining to nat
ural history, the curators will arrange col
lecting excursions during the coming season,
and that in ornithology, botany, entomology
and other lines of local field study, much
which will contribute to the interest of the
society and the enlargement of its collections.
The society is gratitied in having among its
Interested members Principal iioyt ami Sub
master Washburn the Cony High School,
who are much devoted TO it,
objects and who will endeavor To
make the more advanced students in
the school, especially those having fond
ness for natural history studies, valuable
helpers in making local collections for its
atiuct The society also hopes for assist
ance and encouragement from all its mem
hers, ami from citizens generally who
appreciate the value of the studies an nel
lection TO which il is devoted, During the
summer it is proposed to have one OF more
excursions to some historic place of inter
est, and it also hopes by having an occa-
sional halliday for work and informal con
ference, in its hall. under direction of the
Curators. that new interest NAV be awak-
ened in the society's objects.
The regular monthly meeting of the so
ciety occurs on Tuesday evening of next
week. when the paper will be read by Mrs.
DR. &. ID, b. Pepper of Wateryille. Sub
ject; The Pleasures and Delights of
Every Day Botany for Common Folk.
Mayor Charles +. Johnson and Judge w.