The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-03-04

Perry's Cash Market.
| The Waldo Trust Co., assignee of the firm of
Hammons & Patterson, sold the entire stock of
to the New York Syndicate and the goods
were taken to Bangor to be placed on sale.
| The H. H. Coombs Co. ordered 100 yards Of
white wolfe. made in America" which will be
| used by the senior girls of Belfast High school
| for their graduating gowns. AS has been an
nounced the cost of material is limited to $3.50
! and many of the girls will make their own
! gowns.
The Washington party Wednesday evening,
| Feb oath, in the vestry of the North church
under the auspices of the Sunday school. the
Christian Endeavor, Knights of King Arthur
and other branch societies of the chu rch, with
the Superintendent of the Sunday school. W.
B. Woodbury., master of ceremonies, was
we'll attended and a very enjoyable affair.
| The evening was spent with music and games.
and refreshments were served. The Sunday
/ school class of Miss Grace H. Hall went in
fancy COSLuUlG, IGpTeSeuLluS pooho ouo huiS-
cry rhymes.
| THE bAYsIDE THEATER. Mr. E. R Conner has
| bought the settees in the Baptist vestry, that
are to be replaced by individual chairs, and
will place them in the picture theater. As by
! 60 feet, built last fall the South Shore on
| the lot next the Cobe place. James Pray of
Waterville is Mr.. Corners partner in the pic
ture business and Emerson Lawry, who grad
! yates in June from the Fairfield High school
and plans to enter the University of Maine
next fall, will be the firms operator and book
keeper this summer. The new theater will
have accommodations for large or small card
parties and fine floor for dancing. Mr.. Conner
will have his office in the building. Mr.. and
Mrs. Conner plan to go to Baysde the middle
of next month"; Mr.. Conner owns twelve cot
tages on the grounds, which rent readily.
| "ENGLAND's SEATS OF LEARNING" AND A
/ TALK ON TUBERCULOSIS. At the regular meet
ing of the Reading Department of the Wom-
ans club Tuesday evening Mrs. Essie P Carrie,
vice president presided. The paper of the
evening, "England's Seats of Learning" by
Miss Elizabeth A. Kelley. read by Miss
| Margaret A. Dunton. The principal Unver
sites described were Oxford and Cambridge.
although England has three other Univer-
sties-London, Durham and Victoria. Oxford
and Cambridge have been called "the twin
cities of the SOUL" Their two Universities
have been noted throughout Britain and the
world and with their numerous colleges are
/ peculiar to England. They are also declarations
of colleges, They are generous rivals in
wealth and learning and are equally matched
The town of Oxford traces its history to 9l2
and it is not known when the University came
into existence. It has one of the most IA
nous libraries in the world. An interesting
description was given of its buildings and
{ grounds. The history of Cambridge is very
similar to that of Oxford. Its nucleus was
| Cambridge Castle and it was founded in 1858.
The origin of the University cannot be de-
| fined. Oxford is great conservative force
and Cambridge is the center of liberalism. OF
the two Cambridge is the most attractive and
picturesque. The accounts Of the time-ho
ored customs of the colleges were entertain
ing, some dating back to the Yule festival.
The Sunday services, lectures, dinners. ETC..
the student clubs. debating societies and ath'
letics were mentioned. In times of peace Ok
ford has so professors, 80 lecturers, 800 fell
lows and numerous tutors to care for the D.
600 students; and Cambridge about the same
number, but the present war has greatly depict
ed the ranks Of both Universities. Following
the paper Miss Nellie Marshall addressed the
meeting and told of what the public health
nurse does in tuberculosis work. She said
that all should recognize its early symptoms,
loss of weight, failure Of appetite. general de-
preston and the tired feeling. and these con-
ditions should not be allowed to continue
without consulting physician. The time is
near at hand when people will take physical
examinations as often they visit dentist
for teeth examination. The public health
nurse was defined product of evolution,
developed from the district nurse, who visits
and nurses the sick patient in his home. She
is still that same visiting nurse and also, ac-
cording to the demands of the community,
she becomes public school nurse, defend
ant of public welfare, tuberculosis nurse.
hospital nurse, a social service nurse, a sanl-
tary inspector, truant officer, social work.
er and a midwife.