Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-06-27

tagc to be derived from societies formed
among the young people for the purpose OF
national historic study. Now in the third
year it has borne fruit, and the Patriotic
league is fully organized society.
Tho chapter which has been the first tC
take advantage of the privileges offered is
formed from the night class of one of tho
public schools of this city and is under the
direction of Miss Abhie Mcclellan. 9th
crs will shortly meet ana elect officers as
the charter provides.
Tho league proposes to instruct all
members in American history and poll.
tics, to present for study such subjects rs
will send forth citizens cogniZnnt of the
laws, our constitution and our govern.
ment, to interest the young people IN
their country and to SO educate them as
to raise the standard of citizenship and tC
give us in time Intelligent, we'll equipped
voters.
Any duly authorized person may organ
ize II chapter of not less than ten members
who shall apply for charter and agrcc to
pursue the course of study laid down.
1t is proposed, rs matters develop, to ar
range n system not unlike that of Chau-
tauqua and to provide II home or center
for the governing board
The course of study requires three years.
1t will be entirely included in the maya
zinc, and awards and diplomas will he Civ
EN- upon written examination. The
very best talent is engaged in preparing
articles on the given subjects, and there is
every reason to hope for speedy spread
Of enthusiasm and Il development of the
society on such n basis rs will yield en-
tircly satisfactory results
Tho first number of My Country bears
upon its index page such names a>' Ed
nj in, \
DR. +. I. Thorpe, Charles L. l.,.lr and
Professor Woodburn of tic lA.Nv" lily of
Indiana. Tho subjects ai' tV>>.;tl de
lightfully and may truly be said to inter
est old and young alike The Elusp>rtus
states that "thc course will comprise two
general divisions-tirst, series OF hr't
historical readings covering the principal
features Of our nations story. These will
be written especially for the league in pic
turCSQuc and attractive style, making clCaI
the steps by which VIC havo reached oul
present proud position among the nations
and pointing out the distinguishing fCa-
turS of our governmental plan. There
will bo furnished monthly sketches # the
life and work of typical characters ct each
period the whole to form what IL, he
called the Hero series These will = ac
companicd by Il series of Letters to
Young Americans, explanatory of ;hC
actual workings OF the machinery of ~
crnmcnt now in operation among us.
sides this there will I've provided read -
for those who have time and diSpUSit, m
to go further than che course contrm-
plates" 1t is calculated that 10 or 10
minutes careful study each day will be
all that Is required to accomplish the ,aSk
in the given time, SO that no WTulal
school work will bc infrinScd upon, and
no great tax will be imposed.
In addition to tho badge Of the league it
Is proposed to have caps designed for boys
who may wish to organize regiments OF
brigadcs. The ono great fundamental OBJ
jcct of the league is to interest young poo
pie, and rs boys love drill and military
tactics exercises will be arranged for them
by some one selected for the purpose who
is competent to take charge.
The executive committee includes La
Sale \. Maynard, Mary Lowe Dickinson,
Wilson l.. Gill and John Winthrop Ucgc-
man; the council, Edward Everett Hale,
Dorman Il. Eaton. James \. Beaver and
General q. O. Howard. But as to Mr.. Gill
was due tho first step, So from him has
come the enthusiasm necessary for tho
work. He is Il firm believer In the posi-
bility of educating boys and girls into
thinking, reliable men and women. And
as he claims that by the time the rising
generation is of age tho suffrage will be
granted to all, he looks forward to n race
of voters who shall each ono be worthy of
the franchise.
Chapters can be formed and organized
in any state and in any town. Mr.. Gill
holds himself in readiness to give all par
ticulars and to supply all information and
will reply to all communications addressed
TO the league at its headquarters As Broad
way, New York. CLARE BCNCE.
Meteor Falls at Weston.
WALTHAM. Mass, June PA meteor
fell in the town of Weston last night. The
light WAS SO bright that for nearly two
minutes ~ nCwSnarCr could b. easily read