The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-12

the wear were SO, 1893 SO, and that there
exists a deficit of s279.96. The committee
explained that unfortunate western in
vestments had somewhat crippled the
financial management of the institution.
In answer to an inquiry the clerk an
nounced that the state appropriation for
the seminary was $500 year for 10 years
Many spoke in complimentary terms
of the report, and especially commended
its reference to the religious teachings
there.
John H. Crosman of Lynn asked to
What extent the institution had sustained
loss through unfortunate western invest
ments.
Some of the members thought that a
minor point considering the good show
ing of spiritual growth, but the question
being pressed, George A Crosman of
Lynn, member of the seminary COM
hlttee, explained that western mortgages
IN which the funds of the institution had
neen Invested had been foreclosed and as
the property cannot now be disposed OF
at an advantage, the cost of carrying the
further added that G M. Bailey had made
a Standing offer to take these holdings off
the hands of the institution at the prices
per cent
Regarding the deficit of s279. SO, Mr.,
bailey had generously offered, if the
meetlng would wipe out that indebted
ness; TO contribute $3.50 toward needed
repairs and improvements contemplated
at the school.
After some discussion the meeting de
clded to assume the debt question and
instructed the clerk to enter upon the
minutes vote of thanks to Mr.. Bailey.
The most lengthy discussion of the af-
tefnoon was IN relation to the report of
the Friends boarding school at Provi-
dence. ar
The report of the committee was a
most favorable one. 1t recommended the
addition of a gymnasium. The total
number OF scholars attending this yeal
its 1856. The financial statement showed
total resources, $44, S22.94, and q profit
and loss balance of $2,327. So. The real
estate report showed that a balance OF
IS, ga had been paid over to the treas
What portion of thy funds received
from the sale of real estate has been put
aside to Increase the permanent fund.-
asked John II. Crossman of Lynn.
The treasurer said that question could
not be easily answered without refer
ence to the books. Much of the receipt
from the last sale of land had been deyot-
ed to the permanent Improvements Of the
school,
Emeline futile of Dover, N. H., who
has son in the Providence school, Han
nah III. Leggett, a minister of the New
York quarterly meeting, who is an alum
nus OF that institution, James Chaee,
George A. Crossman and others partici-
pated in the debate.
George l.. Crossman made some inquiries
into the financial standing of the insti
tuition. A committee was chosen to con
fer with him in regard to the matter.
The committee on education submitted
is report which showed balance on hand
OF S65.99. The report was accepted and
its request for an appropriation of 500
was referred to the finance committee.
The clerk was authorized to have coo
copies of the minutes of the meeting
printed.
The Women's Foreign Missionary soei
ETY. of the New England yearly meeting OF
Friends held it's annual session in the
vestry of the church in the afternoon and
elected these officers.
President-Phebe S. Ayedlott, Fall Riv.
Vice President-Myra E. Frye, Wood
fords; Ruth S. Murray, New Bedford
Adeline f. Chace, Fall River; j ennie W
Crosnan, Lynn; Elizabeth A. Clifford
Adamsville, r. l.; Sarah J. Swift, Wor-
cester Almira Il. Buffuln, North Der.
wick; Miriam G. Webber, Lisbon Falls;
Eliza P. Pierce, East Vassalboro Mary Z.
Cobb, Parsonstield.
Corresponding Secretary-Alice W. Max
field, Amesbury.
Recording Secretary-Abby NJ. @. Breed,
Lynn.
Trcasurer-Susan III. Meader Roxbury.
Trustees of Permanent Fund-Hannah
]. Bailey, Winthrop Center; Anna G.
Cove, Seabrook; Mary G.Winslow, Winth-
rop Center.
superintendent of Departments-De.
berah P. Anterior, Uxbridge; Emily M.
Jones, Limington; Mary W. Jones,
Winthrop Center I
Auditors-M Augusta Battey, Provi-
dence; Elizabeth W. Swan, Boston.
Box Committee-OliveH H. Weeks, Provi-
dence; Isabelle D. Chase, Lynn.
Last evening a public meeting was held
in the audience room of the church
which was filled to overfowing Clerk
J. E. Paige of Lynn presided. Henry H.
Goddard, a minister of Vassalboro. a
gave an interesting address on THE
Need of Higher Education. Gertrude
M. Garland of Newburyport, for many
years associated with her husband in the
principalship of the Friends school at
Providence, spoke entertainingly on
The influence OF the Home. Mrs.
Garland is rs years old. She dresses in
the quaintest Quaker fashion, has a
countenance that beams with devotion
and her voice is as strong as that of most
women of middle age.
Five minute talks were then given as
follows: Olney T. Meader of Boston and
George L. Crosman of Lynn on ''The
Business Side of Education;" Salome C.
Wheeler of Uxbridge and Anna f. Hall
of Windham on "The Inf uence of Moth.
ers''
A mong those present who occupied a
prom inent place in the meetings of the
day was Phebe r.. Clifford Of Providence
who passed her 94th birthday Thursday.
Today's calendar is as follows: Devo
tonal meeting at s O'Clock; joint business
session at 10; business meeting of Christian
Endeavor at2; joint session with report Of
the foreign mission committee and com
mittee on western Indians at B; meeting
of Christian Endeavor society at 80.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary soci
ETY. of Friends for New England will hold
a meeting at their meeting house on Oak
street, Monday evening, June IA, at Z "A