Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
MAINE D. A. r.
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very well-prepared paper describing the
old homestead, now marked by the ID. a.
r., in detail. Mrs. Richardson followed
the life of the old soldier from the time
he went sea as cabin boy until he be-
came judge of the supreme court long
after the war
Patriotic Education was the theme
of the paper of Mrs r. r. Patten of
Skowhegan. It told of how the commit
tee has striven to- incuicate. patriotic en-
tfusfasm among the school children OF
Maine by offering prizes to school chill
dren for best papers submitted on PA
triotic Instances of the Revolution" The
committee is working not only for educa-
ton along patriotic lines but for patroit-
ism THE First Settlement at Pema-
ouid," the prize essay, written by of was
read by Mrs. Patten.
Mrs. e. r. Emerson.
Mrs e. T. Emerson of Bangor told of
the work being done by committee on
welfare of women and children. In brief
it was:
She had submitted to each chapter
a list of questions relative to the exist
ing conditions in the world of the
committee. The replies indicated the
following:
That the general conditions of
schools are excellent, manual train
ing and domestic science being taught
in all the lower cities with marked
tendency in smaller places to adopt la
ter.
The University of Maine gives a
week of free lectures in all depart
ments once year.
The last Legislature enacted law
allowing pensions to all school teach
ers who had taught 80 years.
Children under age limit are en-
ployed in manufactures and stores in
about one-half of the cities.
The curfew law is not rigidly enforc-
ed in many cities or towns. While en-
forcement is not as essential in rural
towns it should be enforced in cities
and is subject that should be agi-
tated by city chapters.
Free medical examinations are given
to school children in most cities ana
towns.
The subject of public Fairgrounds is
being fostered by the leading papers
and eventually will result in obtain
ing them in the larger communities, at
least.
The failure of women to be on the
school is due to their apathy to take
active part in public AFFAIRS, aHhoosii
three cities, at least, have women on
school boards.
The average wage OF domestlcs Is
"a; clerks in stores, Sc; in offices, 81
While replies indicate the above, per-
sonal knowledge tend to show high
err wage.
Most of the jails are in good condf-
ton. with separate quarters for wom-
en- and with police matrons IN cities
The subject of q sane Fourth of July
has received impetus from newspa-
pers and magazines, and each year
ga fer observance is manifested.
Charitable institutions for the poor,
aged, blind young men and women, are
maintained in cities, the State pro-
viding for feeble minded, insane ana
a house of correction for boys and
girls. ,.... an
THE chairman Of the committee on
American Monthly Magazine, Mrs, VIM
IT Fisher of Augusta, said that among
tho % cham ers in Maine have n subscrio-
ers, small, but still a growth over last
year.
Mrs. Charles w. Steele of Bangor gave
a very brief report of the COMMITTEES on
appropriations.
Mrs, Charles Wood read synopsis OF
the important works done at the 1913
meeting held in March in Augusta, when
the per capita tax was raised from 10 to
% cents. Letters later sent to chapters
showed thoy were almost all In favor of
the change.
Contributions.
Contributions for tho King Memorial
were read by Airs. joha 4. Moore. Money
has not CONS forward In large amounts
and 10 definite plants have boon made
fer maFAiHg the heme of Governor King.