The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11

presented q resolution denouncing tho
puncturing of noses for rings ana .no
prevention of growth OF the feet. n noy
from Boston offered as an amendm ment
after the word 'feet" the words "and the
wearing of cuffs The resolution WAS
passed as amended.
The committee on dressing up reporteo
through its leader, Boy from the island
of Pafeeter, Just south OF the equator, tnat
Boys should not wear clothes at all. Inis
was objected TO by Boy from Nig-a-leK'
on the northern coast of Alaska, VINO
wished to add the words sunless the
climate is such as 10 make IT necessary"
The Bows from Greenland and the Shet-
land Islands were so enthusiastic over tne
amendment that il was allowed TO go
through with the resolution.
IL Was Unanimous.
The committee on chore work recon-
mended that every boy, when told TO
chop wood or weed gardens, complain OF
curvature OF the spine, and in cases OF ex-
treme cruelty, when this method was IN
efficient, to run away. So voted.
The committee on heroes suggested that
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
be adopted rs the boys standard work OF
reference and that funds should be raised
for the erection OF monuments to Mark
Twain, Oliver Optic and Jesse James, in
Hemlock Grove. And furthermore a
Boy should be delegated to
every Sunday School long enough
to procure and keep out forever all the
library copies OF "How Little Willie Be
came Gentleman" and Don't" and
that said copies should be used for fuel at
such time as the Boys, annual convention
may be held i'm Iceland. The resolution
was passed with yell, and vote OF thanks
then and there extended 10 the committee
on heroes.
Everybody WhIstled.
The chairboy OF the committee on whis-
Ting in the house read poem on music
and gave as the opinion of his committee
that Boy who could not get tin horn
or whistle in the house was not eligible to
membership in the convention. And every
boy whistled except Boy with hare lip
from Foster Center and he produced
DEVILS fiddle for home use.
The committee OH the disposal OF truant
officers asked for more time, as the clerk
was then engaged in getting suggestions
from "a Tale of the Spanish Inqusition."
Other Committee Reports.
The committee on cigarettes reported
that until cigars were sold at cent apiece
any interference with the cigarette habit
should be met with the united opposition
OF Boys. The report voiced the general
sentiment of the convention on the mat
ter and the cigarettes were passed around.
The committee on cleaning the teeth
and combing the hair carefully had moth
ing more elaborate to suggest than abso-
lutte and unceasing opposition.
The committee on fishing instead of
going to Sunday School, presented plans
for the construction OF a jointed fishing
rod that might be concealed in the trous-
ers without interfering with the Boys
walk and an imitation book made out of
tin TO carry worms IN. The plans were
adopted.
The committee on special devices pro-
vided for staying out after . o'clock at
night reported on tho best way of tying
sheets together for a ladder and the most
relia BILE kind of noiseless shoes.
A resolution was then presented that
during the months of June, July and
August no shoes and stockings should be
worn by Boys. This was voted for by all
delegates of the temperate zone, the res,
not voting.
Further business was suspended for the
opening day, an adjournment taken until
this morning and The preIimfnarfes of the
leap frog and shinney tournament were
commenced.