Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-18
kennebec Pomona GRANGE.

A regular meeting Of Kennebec
Pomona Grange was held with
Cobbossee Contee Grange, West Gardi-
ner, May 18th. Worthy Master A. r.
Clifford, presiding. The fifth degree
was conferred upon is candidates with
full form! Brother f.. r. Mayo report
ed for the committee on fruit premiums
to be awarded at the October meeting
at Sidney The report is to be printed
and sent to different oranges in the
county. Owing to lack of time,
several communications presented for
consideration, were laid on the table
for the present Recess for dinner
was then announced
At 1.30 the meeting was called 10
order; music by the choir followed by
one of Elsie May Fowles' charming rec
itations. The West Gardiner band
composed of members of the grange
led by Brother +. S. Collins, occupied
the stage and enlivened the exercises
during the afternoon with stirring
music
Brother S. c. Watson of Oakland
reported for the committee on Co
operation in buying agricultural i'm
plements." Brother w. Fl. Keith of
the same committee. followed. a
ringing speech from the worthy mas
ter-on the purposes Of the grange. fol-
lowed and was received with applause
Report of the committee accepted.
The worthy lecturer called for the
first paper on the programme, Which
is the most desirable as a home-maker
the new woman or the old?" by Mrs
Annie +. Gray Readfield. This sub
ject was discussed by Prof. Cook ana
Sister Mayo, who spoke in eloquent
terms of the mothers Of famous men
and women whose influence had al
ways been for good. Bro Keith ana
the secretary also made remarks.
The value Of nature studies in our
schools" was the next subject pre-
scented by State Lecturer Prof. Cook
The speaker considered them Of value.
as they teach the power of observation.
This if cultivated. adds to the success
and happiness Of life. The farmers
child has superior advantages over the
city child in this respect. They are
constantly surrounded by the beautiful
works of nature. The child should be
taught to observe different stones:
should examine and classify them
BY so doing We become acquainted with
minerals. A child should he encour-
aged To study what he meets: make Il
sketch Of different plants. shrubs:
notice their color. size and shape. y
man l knew was able to name all the
plants he met with. Incidents of this
power of observation beneftting per
sons We're related.
..Sb,,1J
common schoo,s?" was a question
answered by Prof Thompson. YES. by
all means. no. never" This question
the speaker claimed rested or depend
ed on what had been 50 we'll said by
the previous speaker on the power Of
observation. a person buying a
horse or COW. quietly observes the
points of the animal and names his
price This is a different study than
others, What is it? Wha; must We
learn? We have multitude %
studies and are teaching too much
from books, Teach chemistry. natural
philosophy. If YOU will. bat don't call
it agriculture. Never ask a child u
write compositions; get it to tell q story
and the end-is accomplished. Parents
should study plant and insect life. ana
children would be more Interested.
'Yes-teach agriculture If by it you
increase power of observation ana
learn it by so doing No-if it in
PRODUCES more text books into their reg
ular study"
How shall we educate our daugh-
ters?" was answered by Mrs. S &.
True of Litchfield, in an interesting
paper,
a rising vote of thanks was given
the band for their fine music. also 10
the grange for their generous hospital
ity.
The closing piece was very appro-
pirate to the present time. being the
Star Spangled Banner" the
audience We're invited to join in sing
ing.
Cobbossee Contee Grange has reason
to be proud of its spacious hall. al
tractive in its new paint and furnish
ings. w +. Fuller is master and Mrs.
Nellie Collins, secretary. New mem
bers have been lately added and it is
one of our most flourishing oranges.
The next meeting will be held WITH
Silver Lake Grange. China Village,
June 9. SECRETARY.