The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-16
FAIRFIELD
Trustees Meeting Condition of Library Lecture to Teachers Gnn That Went Wrong-Business Men.

The S6ln1-annudl m60L1nS or the trustees of the Memorial Library held quite a lengthy meeting yesterday aft ernoon, for the purpose of considering the financial condition of the library. Appropriations were made for the en- suing six months and a good deal of routine business was transacted. The report of the librarian was read and accepted. and the question of new books was discussed After the meet ing a number of the gentlemen present took a look at the corner stone, which contains the simple inscription 1902. ' It was suggested that the word Fair f1eld' be put above the date. and the word Library" be placed beneath. Probably this will be done in good Frank S. Child, Dea. A. P. Wakeman, Mrs. Mabel Osgood Wright, Mrs. Will liam B. Glover. MT. Charles Jennings, Henry c. Sturges, MT. Roland, Rev. Alien Beeman. Mr. Huntington ~~1 MT. William A. Wheatley. Altogether the condition. and as prosperous as the times warrant.
 Evidently the public does not take the interest it might in the lectures be- ing given to the teachers in drawing by Mrs. Hendricks of New Haven, and in business penmanship. The public was invited to attend the meeting held
 
 Pickett building, where some 25 teach CTS met at 2:30 D. m., but none of the dear public sent representatives. Prof. Bowers of Southport, MT. Wheatley and other gentleman were the only men present. Mrs. Hendricks in her talk on drawing was quite technical, telling the teachers how the pencil or charcoal should be held for different effects, such as shading, and outline drawing. A good deal was said about making borders for calendars, etc., and instructions were given for the different grades. Something was said about mixing colors to get certain shades and tints. Perhaps the most interesting part of the talk was de- voted to the making of the letters of the alphabet, and the Arabic figures. This was a lesson for the purpose of teaching children how to print but unless they propose to become sign painters. or the making of letters for maps, or drawing designs, it is not likely that knowing how, to print with a pencil and brush, will ever be very practical knowledge. But it may be all this helps to train the hand and the eyes, and is as good for common school as any other lesson which could be given.
 There was a rumor yesterday that an attempt would be made to extract the ball from near the eye of the little West boy who received shot from an air gun. The boy who did the shooting denies that he aimed at West, but says his gun went wrong.
 Warren Sherwood has been in town hunting up old friends.
 Rev pr. Child thinks that his book on Fairfield. which is a comprehensive guide. historically and otherwise, will be issued about the first of April
 New propositions move slowly in an old and conservative town, and while there has been some talk about a Busi- ness Mems Association it is doubtful if it will take form and substance In country town the shop keepers do not wish to be obliged to close at a given hour. for the sake of uniformity Some of those who have mercantile houses. as drug stores, would feel lost if they Sciosed up at six or even eight o'clock. Every man can do business on a cash basis if So minded without an association.
 On Wednesday next in the after noon, the Kings Daughters will meet in Southport at the residence of Mrs. s. Pinkhan. A question which will come up for discussion is whether to repeat the Old Maids Convention in Wostport
 Yesterday afternoon the Women's guild of the Episcopal church, South port met in the chapel at o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Clifford Banks gave their friends a dance last evening
 It is possible that Messrs. E. wood and Bulkley will give another dance at Banks hall, sometime in February, soy or St. Valentines day.
 Nobody knows as yet how many new cottages will be erected at the beach next spring. Much now depends upon whether the times improve.