The Portland daily press., 1893-11-11
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.
Something About the Good Work Done in
the Past Year.

The annual meeting of Portland Fra
ternity was held last evening at the
rooms No. 70 Spring street. and the
following officers for the ensuing year
were elected: President, Edward c..
Jordan, yice-president, Sidney w.
Thaxter; secretary, D. w. Snow; treas
urer, Edward D. Moves; directors, WV.
Thomas, Alfred Woodman, Charles f.
Libby, James P. Baxter, Rev. DR.. Blan-
chard, Rev. DIR. Dalton, Rev. John Car
roll Perkins, Rev. Mr.. Spiers. Theodore
c. Woodbury., Rev. Mr.. Kimmell, Mrs.
Zenas Thompson, Mrs. E. G. Jordan,
Miss I. H. Noyes, Miss Maud Washburn
and Miss Gertrude Jenkins.
Mrs. E. c. Jordan, in the report of the
class committee, showed the number of
boys admitted, So; number of girls, Al;
total. 90; youngest, IA years; Oldest, 40.
The total attendance including Alumni
and Debating Club. 140.
The report said:
sTo illustrate some of the practical
and Individual benefits received, may be
cited the case of an Italian street vender,
unable to read any English and with
but limited comprehension of it in
speaking. The entire time and atten-
ton of one teacher was devoted to his
instruction with the results that at the
end Of the season, he was able to read
in the third reader, and acted as inter-
prefer on board the 'Eridano.'
again, here is a young lad who. al
though lame, and delicate in health, has
eagerly availed himself of the advantage
es offered by the Fraternity, and whose
record shows an uninterrupted atten-
dance. Through the instrumentality of
the Fresh Air Society. he enjoys his sum-
mer vacation, and in this manner his
mother values the help she receives, yet
retains her independence.
Careful attention is given to foreign
ers, and for time we had a native
teacher who offered to aid her compa-
| triots, Swedes and Danes, in their study
| of English. But our work is by no
means confined to these. We find pupils
| obliged to leave the grammar school,
! thankful for chance to follow up their
studies with us, which they may do
with profit, as special attention has been
exercised in the selection and assign
| ment of competent teachers in each de-
| partment. We have obtained places for
| youngssmen and women needing employ
| ment. These are only few of many in.
| stances"
The report suitably acknowledges the
efforts Of the Alumni and Dramatic
clubs to make the Saturday evening So
Dorticos also gave valuable help through
out the year.
To the lecturers and others who have
afforded entertainment and instruction
thanks are extended. The services OF
the teachers are recognized as a main
| stay of the Institution, and the newspa-
pers are thanked for courtesies extended.
Mr.. Milliken's report says of the even
ing school. that at the opening of the
term last November there were % pupils
enrolled; this number gradually increas-
ing to 63, with an average attendance OF
A. The full number of regular teachers
| for the year was "a. The school was par
| ticularly fortunate in securing the SER
vices of Miss Sarah Taylor as instruct
ress of penmanship and language. The
| teachers were very punctual, and it is
believed that the instruction given dur
| ing the winter will prove lasting bene-
| fit to those who have received it.
An analysis Of Treasurer Alfred Wood
mans report of expenditures in operat-
ing the Fraternity during the past year
| independent of the unusual expenses OF
| fitting up the new rooms, shows that
about $1100 is required for the general
running expenses as now operated, and
| that the income from the memberships
and admission tickets is at present only
about 1856. The building fund, which
has been slowly growing from the fees
| of the sformer large membership and
donations, is now being encroached upon
and it is important that during the COM
| ing year the income be increased by new
| memberships that the fund may remain
intact, and also that greater contemplate
ed usefulness may be at once entered up
on.