Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-04

spontaneous outdoor exercise; initia- tive, by forcing the child to make his own decisions; purity of mind, by keeping the child active in wholesome surroundings; cooperation, by teach ing the child to give and take assist ance, thus showing him the value of concerted action; ambition, by teach ing the child that leadership is the re- suit of successful endeavor; honesty, by causing the child to repudiate any fair play; imagination. by lifting the child out of the commonplace and fl1- ing him with enthusiasm; self confi- dence, by giving the child some respon- stbilfty in the games; obedience, by teaching the child to respect the lead CT; justice, by teaching the child to have consideration for those who are physically and mentally weaker.
 What Fairgrounds Diminish.
 Fairgrounds diminish idleness, by keeping the child constantly employed; develop the better; exclusiveness, by giving each some part in the games; unfairness, by teaching true sports manship; gang spirit, by diverting the spirit of leadership into the right di- rection; selfishness, by encouraging the child to help others; rowdyism, by furnishing the influences that fos- ter courtesy and self respect; tempta- ton, by keeping children off the streets; social barriers. by bringing children of all classes together; re- formatories, by giving the child active work to do, thus forming instead of reforming character.
 The Membership List.
 The following are life members G25): 1: Mrs Charles l.. Hubbard, Mrs. Will liam H. Palmer, Charles l.. Hubbard. Mice 7 Charles H. Osgood, Henry F. Parker, John Woodmansee, Mrs. c. w. Gale, Mrs. George W. Carroll, Mrs. Willis Austin New life members (1916) are William H. Shields and the American Thermos Bottle company.
 The 1916 sustaining members ($5) are Mrs. Horatio BigeIow, Miss. E. B. Huntington Mrs. William N Black stone, James l.. Case, Mrs. James L. Case, George w. Carroll, Mrs. Gardiner Greene. Murphy & McGarry, Mrs Will liam H. Shields, R. c. PIaut, Mrs. bell, Mrs. George w. Lane. Miss MatiI- da B. Randall
 The active members ($1) follow: Mrs. Henry B. Cockrell, Frank Co0eter Gen. William A. Aiken. Mrs William A: Aiken. Miss Anna L. Ely. Miss Janet Blackstone, Charles H. Phelps, Mrs William c. Osgood, Mrs. Margaret c Perkins, William H. Oat, Mrs William H. Oat, John Perkins. George c. Pres ton. Miss Helen e. Olsen, Frank H Pu1len, Louis Porteous. Miss Mary Pollock. Mrs. John 0. Potter, Joseph Dat, Mrs. Herbert Miller, Arthur Jen- kins, Fred Newton, Frank Leavens Miss Faith Leavena Arthur Libby Fben Learned. Mrs. Costello dppitt Mrs. E. F. Barnes, c. W. Williams Julian L. Williams, John Woodmansee F. L. Woolworth & O.. Rev. B. S Worcester, Mrs. D. s. Worcester, H A. Wulf, Otto p. Wulf, Miss Gertrude Young of Taftvi1le, Mrs. L. M. Young Lewis Young, Miss Sarah B. Young William B. Young, Archa w. Colt, Mrs James M. Colt, Mrs. Elizabeth Mo- Namara, Mrs. c. c. McNamara, W. w Maynard, Mrs. Thomas McMahon, J. P. Monaher, Mrs. J. c. Morgan, Jacob Munz, Mrs. M " Murphy, George F. Moves, D. J. Mccormick.
 The following contributions (1916) have been made: Charles Fl. Osgood $50, Mrs. William H. Palmer $10, Rob- ert w. Perkins $10.