The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-15
THE CONNECTICUT TEACHERS
 ANNUITY GUILD.
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The following has just been issued;

ANN OlI < 1OlLl''
 The following has just been issued: To All Persons Interested in the I Cause of misunderstanding: Con- ( necticut has long had a pride in her l schools and the educational advantage , open to the children within her borders. She has regarded her schools as cen- ters of hope and of reliance for the con- tinued advance and prosperity of the ded for the proper preparation of teach CTS, and, in turn, has made large de- mands upon them. Standing in tn r. place of parents arduous duties, severe taxation, care and anxiety constantly weigh upon teachers; yet, withal many are underpaid. For the best years of life they receive barely enough for the necessities of those years, and when ac tive duty must be relinquished the pain, the humiliation of pecuniary depen- dence casts a dark cloud over the re- maining years of life.
 In Europe and in the United States the teachers of the present generation | hayes ought remedy for these evils, and, using the means in their own pow CT, they have formed mutual benefit as- sociations. A little more than two years ago the teachers of Connecticut formed such an association and began to create tuna for the benefit of superannuated ana overtaxed members. After meeting all the expenses of organization and man agement the net fund at the close of the second year is $9,99S.0S.
 Such associations are in existence in nearly twenty states of this country, and their progress has been marked by broad public sympathy and by gene rous aid from interested citizens and communities. Efforts to increase their funds by entertainments and bazaars have been enthusiastically supported, and very large returns have crowned these efforts A bazaar in Boston, ln 1892. netted $56,000 for the Teachers, Fund; one in New York netted Sl24,0oo, and one in Providence, in 1897, netted $10500
 It is believed that Connecticut is just las generously disposed towards her teachers as these neighboring states have shown themselves. The guild has carefully considered the possibilities or a series of baZaars throughout the state in aid of it's fund. The generosity ana sympathy which have already found ex- nression in honorary memberships ana in spontaneous gifts have convinced the officers of the guild that the citizens or Connecticut do not need fairs or ba- zaars as avenues through which thelf loyalty to teachers and to the teachers cause may appear. Tn all parts of the state it is hoped that citizens will cooperate with teach CTS to promote the guild and to place II 11pon a financial plane not less gratlfy- ing than that occupied by the guilds of sister states.
 Many of our best business men have been in the profession; many nave Woi cultured and devoted wives from tn! field: many have brothers or sisters II the work; others have sons or daugh ters preparing to enter the ranks, ant all. doubtless, remember grateful. some early teacher who cleared obsta cles from their mental paths. These al may render a fitting tribute to the pro fession through the Teachers Guild.
 X contribution of ten dollars or nor constitutes the donor an honorary mem her of the guild A list of such mem bers already exists, bearing names trof the highest official in the state to prl yate individuals. Every person Wh feels a spontaneous desire to strength en this cause and whose generous i'm pulses crowd for tangible embodimer may, by direct expression thereof, sen new impetus into the schoolrooms of tf state. and may brighten many wear hour for patient, faithful teacher s.AH the money that cometl2 into an mans heart to bring" whether dollar eagles or chesques in measure to met the ability of the most generous, t this be given to swell the fund of u Connecticut Teachers Annuity Guild
 Communications or remittances ma be addressed to any member of u board
 Board of Trustees-N. L. Bsho president, Norwich; Solon F. Davl Hartford; Aurin P. Somes, Danielso1 Martin w. Griffin, Portland; Mrs. J. Andrews, Rockville: A. B. Mather, Me iden, Miss Mary J. Brown, Winste John G. Lewis, New Haven; George
 Hurd, New Haven; s. Helena Robi son, New Haven; w. w. Porter, Brids port; Sipsco Stevens, Stamford; Strol Comstock, Danbury.
 Frederick A. Verplanck, recording SC retary, South Manchester; Miss c.
 Hopkins, financial secretary, Norwic Joseph A. Graves, treasurer, Hartfoi