Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-27
Business Meeting.

The business meeting was called at
$50 Z. NJ, with reports from the
Moses Brown school of Providence r.
l., Oak Grove Seminary. and commit
tees on education and Freedom.
The officers of the meeting were re-
appointed with the exception of Mary
a. Cove. who was succeeded by
Charles Roundy. A standard commit
tee of nominations was submitted by
the representatives and accepted.
Statistics of the yearly meeting
showed the number of members last
year as 4io9, this year as 1855. with
the loss by deatFset at II.
1t was announced that there would
be an excursion. 9Th day afternoon
IN South China. to the vicinity of the
home OF Eli and Susan Jones.
Elihu Grant. professor of Smith
College, Northampton. Mass and
Rufus NJ. Jones of Haverford. pa
editor OF the American Friend brought
inspiration in short, stirring talks.
The Moses Brown school report fol-
lowed, bespeaking striking affective
ness of administration. through the
account Of the past year. In this s3rd
annual report is the story of extern
sive repairs and new work accom-
plished. In 1911, the school declared
AN enrolment of 235, the same num-
Der as at the opening, nearly 100
wears ago. This year, however, shows
the total increased to 239. with the
greatest gain in the lower class of
the Lower school. The Lower school
now has full capacity with &C. several
applicants having been rejected. The
bequest of Sarah j. Hall. for a Me-
mortal gate, was rejected but her hus-
band, administrator of the estate, has
turned Ss000 over to the school to pay
the gymnasium debt. The school has
expended over $4,000 in the past few
years, for equipment and general i'm
provement. Seth X. Clifford, PHI D..
is principal.
The oath annual report of Oak
Grove Seminary was then read This
school now has capacity enrolment,
D5, the largest in its history The re-
port states that the new teachers
have proved efficient in every depart
ment of the work, the agricultural
studies proving a pleasing success.
This department now has L. of NJ.
,isluhdtt at us ftctU anu has Al CLASS
of Is students. A new dormitory Is
said to he the next building needed
| by the school and the urgency of an
endowment fund is expressed. This
years graduating class numbers IA,
seven boys and seven girls. The prin-
| cfpal is Leroy Jones.
Student from the Seminary had taxi
| en- seats in the right front corRer OF
the gymnas stun. and. as the reading OF
the reports was finished, sang one OF
| the school songs.
Edward Cook Of Vassalboro outlin-
ed the financial condition of the Sem
mary and called upon Vincent D.
| Nicholson of Washington, who is in
| charge of the raising of the endow
| ment fund
| George l.. Crossman of Saco. a
member of the board of management
| and chairman of the endowment fund
committee, followed Mr.. Nicholson
He discussed the question agitated for
| a long time among the Friends as to
| the need of two schools in New Eng
| land. He declared for both schools
| and advanced strong reasons why
Oak Grove Seminary should be con-
| Gnued.
| {. Rev. Charles Woodman paid tribute
to Principal Jones for his one-year
reign of efficiency and economy. The
deficit of $4,000 last year, was reduced
to $500, this year Through the kind
ness of contributors toward taking
care. Of possible deficit the school
as DIR. Woodman expressed it. sis left
on the right side
The educational and Freedman re-
ports were read at this time and the
less important business hurried to
conclusion, as dinner had been an
nounced several minutes before. The
records of the permanent board were
left for Thursday.