Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-31

Bank. Some of course, had a great
deal more money to start with than
/ the others, but the ones saving the
pennies are as enthusiastic as the ones
saving the dimes
What is the plan on which Won
work." Miss Clancy was asked
I'VE receive deposits on Monday
morning only" she replied This has
been deposit day as the school did not
hold session. Monday. Some Of the
scholars forgot to bring their savings.
today. as they know Monday is the
| only day. so ] have given them the
privilege Of bringing their pennies. this
afternoon"
Is there any limit to the amount Of
the receipts"
We will receive ANYTHING from one
cent UP to million of dollars-noth-
ing beyond. We keep the bank books
Of the children as long as they remain
in school. If they leave the school or
ar vacation the books will be given In
them. and they can withdraw their
money in case they wish. 1t will re-
puire the presence Of the father,
mother or guardian. or the signature
Of the teacher or principal before they
ing the summer vacation the deposits
may be made direct with the bank it,
self. the cashier acting during that
time for the teachers
Miss Selhing said Of course Augusta
could not hope t. d. what Bangor had
done. where they saved nearly $4,000 i'm
the year. but according to the amount
Of money received by the pupils the re
IL.
there are more scholars and some of
them are earning money at odd jobs, in
one manner and another.
II expect to see good results in the
health Of the children" said Miss Sell
bing for if we get some of those pen
MES they spend for candy we are do
ing just so much toward preventing in
digestion. Many children are given
penny occasionally for candy, and
they secure them in other ways, and
instead of spending ii they will bring
it here after they once become inter-
ested in seeing their bank account
grow to compare with the others. II
is a blessing to the children in more
than one way"
And while the teachers are gathering
the money they are having odd expert
told by the children of where they re-
ceived the money and how long they
have been accommodating and all such
things incident to the glib tongues OF
the child.
One little fellow with a generous
papa came to school. the other day.
with 80 cents, but it was discovered
one of the nckels was plugged and
was worthless.
We'll jimmie" said teacher Of an
other grade to the little one, "How
much have you. today?"
II thought I had s. cents" answered
the little man. "but my papa cheated
me. So ! haven't but 80 cents 1t
turned out that his father had given
him a plugged nickel.
Another little boy told of the wreck
of his bank not long ago By his NAM
ma for the purpose of obtaining money
for hulled corn.
DO you know" he said in all earn
estness. II had a whole dollar in my
bank and mamma broke it open and
the lhulled corn man came along ana
she spent the whole of it,"
He intends to be a permanent deposit
tor in the savings banks.
Thus another source had opened
where the future life Of the scholar
will be largely influenced by the teach
ing he receives from his instructor.
Here also is another case where the
parent is being assisted in way that
he or she could not bring about. or i'm
many cases would not, in having the
child taught to save the pennies, 50
thar some of the hard knocks of the
future will be warded off while the
child is still young.