Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-08

estima ties that had been made to him
the loss of those needing assistance had
been $1,000. He thought, however, that
this could be reduced considerably as
some of the estimates were evidently
| too generous. Some Of the boys were
hiring money at the rate of per cent.
compound interest, and to such as
these the loss would be extremely hard
to bear. Others had lost all their sum-
mer's earnings, so had nothing to con-
| tinue on through the winter. One boy
! had left for home on an early train
| clad just in shoes, trousers. night shirt
and Overcoat, but he had become de-
moralized by his loss and had lost his
head.
Some had managed to borrow enough
clothes for the present. Over $50 Of
fers of rooms had been received during
the day from citizens, so the lodging
question was settled. The clubs would
take care of the boarding. The most
urgent needs at present were books
and clothing. Examinations will be on
in about 10 days and the boys VIII need
books very badly to prepare for these.
and of course there is great imme-
date need for clothing. 4 49,
Professor A. J. ROBERTS suggested
that two committees be appointed. one
to investigate the conditions ana see
just what was needed at once ana the
other to commence the soliciting OF
funds. He put this in the form or a
motion. which was carried. and Presi-
dent HILL Professor A. J. Roberts ana
DR.. Bailey We're chosen as members
of the first committee.
The soliciting committee consists OF
five members. as follows: President
Hill. E. r. Wyman. Frank Redington,
II. r. Durham and Rev. f. {. Whit
temore. This committee commenced
active work Immediately after the
meeting and the first was at work DUR
ing the evening.
on motion of Frank RedingtOn it was
voted to have the requests for sub
scrptlons published in the kenneDec
Journal and the Waterville Evening
Mail in the Monday editions and that
lists of those subscribing be published
but without the amounts subscribed.
President White suggested that an
nOuncements also be made OF the con-
ditions and needs in all the churches,
Sunday morning. Mr. Redlngton moved
that the committee be authorized 10
relieve the immediate necessities OF the
students at once and that orders Drawn
on the Board of Trade for TINS pur-
pose should be hOnored. This was
unanimously. There was some discus
sion as to whether the word "necessi-
ties in the motion should be inter-
preted to mean text books, ana IL was
finally decided that it should in view
Of the nearness of examinations ana
the fact that most of those in chaplin
hall had been destroyed.
AS there are not enough books in
the city at present to supply the needs
more will have to be secured from the
publishers, and as it will take about
four DAYS to do this it was necessary
that they be ordered at once. Dr.
Bailey thought that about $240 would
be needed for this purpose, and cyrus
w. Davis Immediately offered to be
responsible for this sum. This oHer
was accepted. so the book question
was settled all right.
AS for clothing, the committee was
given sufficient authority to procure
whatever would be necessary. Satur-
day evening, and by Monday morning
every boy who has been in need or
ANYTHING and been unable to get 1t
himself will have been supplied. rms
is not considered as charity at all but
as the simple duty of the city. Wa
terville is Or oud of Colby and the boys
that are working there, and in a time
like this is delighted to have the chance
TO extend a helping hand. Later she
will be willing to do more for the col
lege itself. At present the boys de-
| .,tta
get it.
President White spoke briefly at the
close of the meeting. thanking the
hoard as the representative OF the CITY
for its interest and it's help, ana ex-
pressing his appreciation of all IL
meant to the college. He was not SO
sure but that after all the fire might
be a blessing in disguise.