The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-21
MRS. BUEL, REGENT.
 MAKES HER REPORT.
Educational and PhiIanthropic
 Work Carried On.

Work Carried On.
 Following is the report of Mrs. Eliz- abeth Barney Buel, State Regent, congress:
 "A survey of the tabulated record of the work of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolu- ton for the year from March l. 1915, sto March 1, 1916 shows that contribu- tions towards scholarships for our Southern Mountaineers have this year taken first place in the energies Qf the Connecticut Daughters. Although the number of donating Chapters have increased from twenty one to twenty five, the number of full annual scho1- arships of $50 and $40 each has been one less. amounting in all to 24. The rest of the contributions have been in small amounts of $25 or less. The sum total contributed to this work is about $1,425.
 Next in rank come the contribu tions towards the $5,00O bond assun1- ed by Connecticut as her share in the reduction of the remainder of the debt on Continental Hall. Of this amount $3,473.52 has been raised and paid in since this obligation was assumed two years ago, leaving on March 1, a balance to pay of $1.526.48, though these figures are subject to correction
 
 times the Chapters forget to report their donations and sometimes they send them direct to Washington. Since the first of last March the amount of reported donations for Continental Hall in one form or another has amounted to $1,O54.11.
 "Only one memorial has been erect ed this year, viz, a boulder on Fort Hill, Shelton, by Sarah Riggs Hum phreys Chapter, of Derby, to mark the site of the old Pootatuck Indian fort.
 'tMarana Norton Brooks Chapter, of Torrington, is accommodating a fund for a memorial fountain. and Mary Si1Iiman.s markers on tfYe Old Kings Highway were included in last years report, though not unveiled until this year, with impressive ceremonies on June 3, 1915. Other memorials are in contemplation.
 ''The brisk land-office business con- ducted by the Connecticut delegation last year at the Congress in rivalry with the District of Columbia result ed in the purchase of 514 square feet at $1.25 per foot amounting to $642.- 50. In this race, Connecticut ran far ahead of the district and has secured for herself a, drrnffoothoId in the solid earth adjoining Continental Hall; $601.25 has been paid in for land, some of this amount being new pur- chases donated since the Congress. Of the S642.5O pledged at the Con be paid. The Connecticut delegation pledged at the Congress one foot of land for every Chapter in the state besides the kChapter contrib utions and also 100 feet in addition to this. The latter pledge has been practically all paid, but twenty eight Chapters still owe for their additional foot. Thirty eight Chapters, in all, were represent ed in this purchase of land, which formed such a distinguishing feature of the Congress
 seNo large undertaking by the state or Chapter marks the past year, such as the supreme effort for the Connec- ticut Bond, the Red Cross relief work, and other large Chapter expenditures of the year previous. Only a little over $500 has been subscribed for the Red Cross this year through the last year.
 .'Educationa1 and philanthropic- work have held their own, prizes be- ing awarded as usual to the schools flags and medals presented, scholar ships given as the Suff1eld Institution, donations sent to the Connecticut CoI- lege for Women at New London, and contributions given to Visiting Nurses Association, Y. M. c. A.. Playground Associations, hospitals and civic and philanthropic interests of various kinds.
 Ruth wy11ys Chapter, of Hartford. l has entered upon an enthusiastic cam 1 paign in behalf of the old State House in Hartford, in conjunction with other patriotic organizations and a com mtttee of citizens who are hoping to prevent the destruction of this ancient 1 and sacred landmark of Connecticut history.
 Sarah Whitman Hooker Chapter has transformed her dream of a H- brary in memory of Noah Webster ! into a most substantial reality, found ed on the solid rock of a corner stone | laid October. last. The Chapter hopes that the building will be ready for dedication in the early summer. The Chapter is to be heartily con graduated on the successful outcome of it's great undertaking after many and serious difficulties so well met and overcome. This Chapter also en- I tertained our last state business meet ing, nothing daunted by the necessity of being the first to undertake a two i days session.
 | "Once more the State Regent has been submerged in the quarter-ce1-