Daily Kennebec journal., 1902-08-01
AT GOOD WILL.
Many Schools and Colleges
Represented at Assembly.
An Audubon Society Formed With
About One Hundred Members.
Many Visitors Present and More Ex !.
pected Today and Saturday.

The Good Will Pines, East Fairfield,
July 31.-(SpeciaD.-Pr among
the features of this years Assembly is
the large number of schools ana eel
leges represented. The Good VIII High
there are others. There are fellows
here from Coburn Classical Institute,
Maine Central Institute, Waterville
High, Cony High, Portland High, Skow-
hegan High. Kent's Hill, Charlestown
(Mass.) High, Boston School of Me-
chanical Arts; and among the fellows
and workers are representatives cf
Bowdoin College, Colby College, Brown
University, Harvard College, Boston
University, University of Maine and
Colgate University. This intermingling
contributes largely in securing "a lib
eral education. Such acquaintanceship
is stimulus to better work.
On Wednesday evening, Daddas Lore
Shapr of Boston, close student of ma
ture and well-known writer on nature
topics. gave the first of his talks. His
for him to interest and instruct, and
the boys followed him closely as he
talked of some of the things he had
learned about the swallow. owl, pos
sum and mouse. 1t was a helpful and
suggestive address.
Following the service at the Audito-
rum it was very noticeable that the
fellows headed for the ''soutn end
with unusual promptness and silence;
but this proved to be only the calm be-
fore the storm. From the direction of
the boys camp there came the sound
of many voices, and soon there ap-
peared through the darkness a long
line of ghostly forms. Horns and combs
and cat-callS We're sufficient proof that
the ghosts had some wind left, and
later as the night-robed visitors drank
lemonade and ate everything they could
get hold Of the cottagers We're assured
that this was about the same crowd
that makes the cook turn pale three
times day. After an hour of fun and
frolic the so stalwarts withdrew sing
ing Justify Good Bye, Dolly Gray!"
Thursday mornings devotional hour
was one of deep interest. led by Harold
L. Pepper of Waterville. He called
special attention to the teaching of the
familiar hymn Rock of Ages
At 1870. the boys were all on hand
with eyes and ears to take in all said
by Dallas Lore Sharp in his second tax
on nature studies. AS he talked of
flickers. snakes, rabbits and quails lie
made all wonder at the wealth of in
formation and pleasure which is near
at hand. waiting only for someone to
unlock the mind and heart with the
key of knowledge. This was even more
interesting than the talk given, last
evening, the interest of old and young
being aroused to high pitcn. Mr..
Sharp will be most gladly welcomed
back at future assemblies.
Following this admirable address.
Mr.. Hinckley announced the plan of
organizing at once an Audubon society,
explaining the purposes of such an
organization. The principal object is
to protect the birds of our forests and
fields. The principal pledge is: Il
promise not to harm our birds or their
eggs, and to protect our birds when
ever / am able" One hundred then
signed the pledge, and the Good Will
Audobon Society was organized with
the following officers: President, Prof.
A. l.. Lane. Waterville: vice presi-
dent, Rev. G. w. Hinckley, East Fair
field; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. c.
B. Tuttle, Fairfield. So far as known
this is the first society organized in
this State but it is hoped that others
may follow. Mr.. Hincllley has litera-
turc giving full particulars.
The afternoon athletics consisted of
pla ying off some of the semi finals in
tennis and game of basket ball. The
daily swim is still q favorite. The
fellows finding both plea and profit,
and it is an interesting experience to
see a hundred boys and young men
plunging. diving, splashing and swim
ming together. The game of basket
ball was between two teams selected
from the camp. but being the first of
the season it did not do full justice
TO the game or the players. The fell
lows played well, but more practic is
needed TO enable them to show off to
the best advantage.
Today has been our best day for
visitors. parties having been in from
Oakland, Madison and Skowhegan: ard
is this fine weather continues others
will be here during the next two days.