Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-06

turai history can SurpaSS in the eXQui-
site beauty of the objects contemplated
is one that should commend itself to all
lovers OF the beautiful. Natures ham
niWork as here shown by some of the
fragile and delicate homes of the deni-
"ehs of the deep. is almost beyond
comprehension and a collection of the Sc
properly arranged and named forms an
OBJECT lesson of rare beauty.
Botany has always been study es-
peclailE attractive to the fair sex.
heceSsitating rambleS into the woods
anu fields where health and strength
gre found as We'll as beautiful and i'll
'efestlng specimens for preservation in
the herbarium.
w nat could be more fascinating than
ieai hlhs the identity of the wild flow
efs ana grasses and preparing speci-
mems OF them. We should know and
nave Tor ready reference the entire
nora OF our county. Who will under
take il:
lheh there is Geology and Mineral
"sH. Very important sciences which the
socletE desires to foster and advance
me study of. We ought to be able TO
ma several who would take up this
nlance Of work as a pleasure. enlisting
the help of scores of young people in
the gathering of specimens forming
eventually a display of rocks and min
erals OF the Kennebec valley properly
arranged and classified such as the
whole city would be proud of and which
would serve as wonderful educator.
These and other branches of study
offer unlimited scope for the efforts of
Old ard young of both sexes, which I'M
der the direction and patronage of Il
society such as ours ought to be- could
eventually build up Il local museum
which would I've 4 credit to our city and
county"
| The Journal man asked Mr.. Noble as
To Details how all this can be accom-
pushed. and he replied: BY giving
the natural history branch more promi-
hence and attention in our local society
rs 1t deserves. A little help from each
one who is interested or who will be-
come Interested either in any one of
the several branches of study or i'm a
general way in all of them. The socie-
" mas fine quarters in the library
building which they enjoy free of ex-
pense and which is ample for all the
collections that will be gathered TO-
se'her FOR some time to come.
! Here frequent meetings should be
held. not rrim. prosy gatherings. but
live assemblies. of both old and youny
| 70 freely discuss these various natl,r;,I
history subjects i'm such an informal
manner that all present will feel they
can ask questions and seek inf0r,na-
ton without restraint.
Al axe these meetings popular. IN
vlte all having il taste for such things
| TO become members and make free
use of the society's hospitality. We
shall endeavor hencefOrth to make tie
society Il live issue, an active and at
tractiNe part Of the cityS life.
| Il shall advocate having the rooms
open one evening in each week and
possibly on Saturday afternoons.
Shall encourage the reading of short
papers Oh some branch of natural his
| tory TO be illustrated By the objects
treated upon. Then would follow dis
cusslon and IN this way we would all
become better Informed.
| Il would designate cura tors or heads
for each of the different branches we
decide to follow and thus not only dis
tribute the working energy and re-
snonSibility but make a good ma
| tured rivalry so that each department
| Will desire to excel. Each curator
| would enlist us many recruits and
helpers as he Or she could to work and
study having in view the gathering
! together within the rooms of the So
rietH. the most complete collection OBJ
| tlinahle relating to each particular
science. In this manner scores can be
working Independent of each other
along the various lines, and with dis
cussion and the dissemination of
! knowledge we shall soon have a corps
OF young naturalists who cannot fail to
accumulate and arrange for us such
Il treasure house of interesting and in
| Structive matter as will make our
| natural history rooms one of the most
attractive places in the city.
We must look to the young people
for much of the active work and the
school children through the teachers,
| should he enlisted in large numbers, as
they more than we older ones will re-
ceive greater benefit.
"A special meeting will be called
| H'oii ut "Hi'H thc oii'N0io vi tiit So'ietE
hope to meet all who are i'm any way
| Interested in the furthcrance of these
| desirable aims.
| The executive council A. G. Still
phen. p S Mooney. Otis c. Webster.
Dr. W. Scott Hill. II. l.. Sherburl!,,.
Hon. q. e. Hall. Melville Smith. Rev.
W. f. Livingston and myself wish to
designate at once curators for the de-
partments of ornithology. entomology.
concology. botany. geology and
mineraIoey, that they in turn may APP
point their assistants and commence
in their own way the upbuildng Of
their respective sections. We desire
and hope to hear from all in our vicin-
ity VINO have any knowledge of these
subjects. that we may look to them for
| tho naceSS,rv helm We do not OK