The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-10
B. H. S. Graduation.
A Class of % Receive Diplomas.

Receive Diplomas.
Capitol. Friday we spent the day in Bosto,
visiting the State-house, the Public ;S,s SoI
and some of the large stores. The n.x. =:
we arrived in Philadelphia where Wa r;s;taSy uay
Independence Hall seeing the Liberty Rail NJ
the rooms where the two Houses of Concrass
used to sit and many relics of Washinp ton I
time' Inc mint was very interesting nlacs
snowng US tne various processes money goes
through IN being coined. We arrived at onr
destination about 5 o'clock and that evenino
visited the Congressional Library. which e
probably the most beautiful piece Of arch;.
lecture in the U. S. Here we spent one whole
evening and part Of another; then we did not
begin to do it Justice. The Capitol was verv
interesting both on account of its rrandenr
and its associations. The Bureau Of Print.
ing and Engraving occupied no little mart of
our time. Here We saw how stamps and
paper money are made. At the old and new
Museum were innumerable interesting tb;nos
where one might spend days and then NOT see
all. IN the White House we were allowed to visit
5ne East room and other smaller rooms. The
Corcoran Art Gallery was another wonderful
building. having many beautiful paintings and
pieces OF statuary. Washinpton's monnment
attracted no little attention being 555 feet
high, but fortunately for US it has an elevator
Al the top we got wonderful view of the
CITY and the Potomac river. Our trip to MI.
vernon was probably the most interesting to
an because 1t is the home of our first Presi
dent. No one could go there without ever
atter having more intimate and personal
teeiIng for 1.-The Father of Our Country" We
left Washington Wednesday morning at
o'clock and arrived in New York at five. In
tne AFTERNOON we made general tour of the
CITY seeing Riverside Drive, also the most
important streets such as Broadway. Fifth
Avenue and Millionaires Row. We visited
Hrants tomb and many of the principal build
lngs. In the evening the theatre claimed our
attehtion, Ethel Barrymore noted actress,
played In "The Shadow" We arrived in Bos-
ton FRIDAY morning and visited the Boston
fost building, which proved very interesting
leaving Boston Friday night we got home
Saturday morning.
ihls last week of school has been one of festi-
vlty. On Monday night theater party at the
0oionial with Miss Hazeltine as chaperone ION
tuesday our class ride to Camden; Wednesd ay
a school banquet at which nearly all of the
school and few of the parents and friends
were present, but owing to the large number
OF scholars the invitations extended to others
was very few. Tomorrow night we have our
reception and ball. which will end our career as
the class of 1915 and our history will be that
OF individuals rather than that of class as we
go our different ways.
Another innovation in our class was the idea
OF having the graduation gowns all of the
same material and the cost not to exceed three
dollars.
The Class Essay-Leota Abbie Patterson.
George Junior Republic
The idea of Junior Republic sprang from an
impusive decision. Mr.. William R. George a
business man in New York City, was interest
ed in the social conditions where he lived
One day in the spring of 1890, a thought came
to him, why not have some boys and girls
with me in the country for couple of weeks?"
To think was to act, and in August 1890 his
"Fresh-alr" party of fifty landed at Freevile
for an outing.
Mr.. George continued this experiment for
two or three years. but found that it did more
harm than good, as the young people reckoned
their good times according to what they took
back to the city with them
Then ne realized that he must think of some
other way to carry on his work, and decided to
have another try at it. Accordingly he thought
out plan during the summer of 1894; he
would have the young people work for their
food and clothing; he would set them at work
building roadways, digging bitches, doing any,
thing to keep them Susy. He had no money
with which to pay them. SO he would use
token. Then they would need bank, and SO
on, one idea led to another, until he realized
that underneath his whole plan ran the eco
nomic system of the big Republic. Il was the
same. only with boys and girls as citizens, it
would be Junior Republic.
He put his plan into action the next sum-
mer. The colonists arrived July 10, 1895, and
found farm of forty eight acres, a small two
story house, some tumbled down barns and
new shed like building hastily thrown together
for the crude industries.
Mr.. George. or "Daddy" as they called him,
set the government going as soon as they got
there. He took the presidency, appointing
adults to hold the positions of judge. post
master and few other important ones, the
boys holding the remaining offices. A year
later, however, he turned all the offices over
to the citizens, as he felt them capable of
carrying on the work.
The day after their arrival at Freeville, there
was an election. At once a question arose
whether the girls should be allowed to vote
These young ladies held that if they had to
pay taxes to help run the government. they
to say about it." The boys, however, held
that women outside did not vote. The ques-
tion was taken to their legislature, and in the
course of time, the Republic girls secured the
franchise. Whenever an emergency arose. it
was met with legislation of their own.
In 1896 the George Junior Republic was or
ganized and incoi ,rated in New York City.
If you were to visit there today, you could not
tell where the big Republic leaves off and the
Junior Republic begins 1t looks just like any
other village, and that is just what the friends
of this community desire There is nothing
"institutionary" in connection with the Re-
public.
There is store of the village type, in which
all the merchandise coming to the association
is placed on sale The money used is alumi-
mum.
Over the store is the Citizens Bank of the
Republic, which is simply for deposits, no in
terest being paid. 1t is very prettily furnished
with mission furniture made by the citizens.
There are hotels at which visitors may reg
lister for q day or for year. The Jail also
serves for government building There are
eight cottages for the boys and girls, presided
over by a good motherly woman, called
"Auntie." The Pioneer Cottage used to be
the farmhouse located on the land when it was
purchased. This is much larger than the 9TH
ers. and is for boys only.
There are other buildings; the schoolhouse
known as 1.-THE Hunt Memorial" the William
F. Miller Memorial Library; and the chapel in
the woods. The republic now owns or controls
$50 acres.
The principle industries are: the baking OF
the famous Junior Republic Ginger and Choco-
late Wafers which they sell outside; the laun.
dry, where the girls work, receiving $3.50 q
week for working half day; the making OF
cement tiles by the boys; the plumbing estab
lishment; printing office and carpenter shop
The boys and girls are hired by master hand
in charge of each of these different occupa.
tions, and are paid average wages for half day
work. the other half being spent in school
Everybody works, even the President, for il
thew do not and have nu money with which to
nav hoard they are arrested and put into iail