Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-14
Educational Bureau ID Be Formed
Directors of chaber Of Comeree Approves Plan Cham
 Der PIedses $1oo Support To,s.rds Home Garden Pro
 ject-Others Pledge Financial Aid Eight New Members Secured. ss

The board of directors of the cham Der of commerce pledged $1e0 towards the support Of the homo garden pro- ject which is so earnestly urged by both the federal and state govern ments, at meeting held in the cham Der of commerce rooms on Main street Friday night. Another feature of Fri day evenings meeting was the per- mission granted for the organization of an educational bureau
 The meeting was presided oyer by President Charles " James and many matters of importance were discussed by the directors. The resolution re- adopted by the Eastern Chamber of Commerce on Friday afternoon was endorsed by the directors.
 County Agent F. c. Warner of the New. London County League at the request of the directors spoke on the project of home gardening and urged financial support in order that a su- pervisor might be engaged to devote summer months and that the money raised go towards the compensation of the supervisor and prizes and used in other ways pertaining to the welfare comprising Edward J. Graham, chair man, Charles H. Bushnell and George H. Loring were appointed to take charge of the matter.
 Pledge $1oo for Home Gardens.
 The board of directors for the cham the support of the home garden pro ject and other pledges were made by Robert ". Perkins, $50; Porteous &s Mitchell Co $2o- The following have to be announced later. The Bulletin, Reid & Hughes, Norwich Equal Fran chise League. Norwich Grain Co, The National League for Woman Service also pledged their support through the president, Mrs. John D. Hall.
 The scholars of Broadway school in a meeting held Friday afternoon pledged their support in every way possible. 1t is earnestly hoped by the directors that anyone or any organi- zation within the town who are patrio- tic and desire to help this great cause. which is urged by the federal and with the secretary of the chamber of commerce who will accept any con- tribution that they feel disposed to give.
 don County League for better milk supply for the city of Norwich, Myron E. Prentice was appointed to repre- sent the chamber on the committee which will be formed by the New Lon don County League.
 Applications for Membership.
 The following applications for mem bership were received and accepted: A. c. Brown. works manager of the Hopkins & Allen Co.,; Joseph F. ku- penter, associated with the Ashland Cotton Co, of Jewett City; Fl. I. Den nett, manager of the Versailles Fibre Co: George c. Butts. general mana ger of the Chelsea File Works; John Fs Rogers, manager of the United States Finishing Co.
 To Organize Educational Bureau.
 Permission was granted for the or ganization of an educational bureau within the chamber of commerce which is in accordance with tilc by laws of the chamber. The bureau will be organized for the purpose of dis cussing any matter pertaining to edu- cational matters of the town schools school committee, including the chair man. B. P. Bishop, on the invitation of the chamber Of commerce met with the directors and discussed matters relative to the reorganization of the schools of the town with the result that on Friday. April 2, the chamber. will hold an open meeting for the par pose of taking up the question wit. the full membership of she chambcr of commerce.
 An application asking for the esta5- hshInent of the educational bureau, signed by ten men was presented and the names of the petitioners are: F. J. Graham. Robert McNeeley, H. M Lerou, B. J. Houlihan. Frank Hemp stead. Louis NJ. CrandaH, Henry A. TiTreL. Rev. J. F. Selden, C. O. Mur- pl1y. J. E. Stanton T.. Fl. Beckley, James l.. Case and Francis P. Nc Namara.
 Have Three Bureaus Now.
 With the establishment of the edu- cational bureau the chamber of com merce will have three bureaus. the u1erca ntiie, the manufacturers and the educational bureaus.
 resolution upon the death of Charles W. Comstock was adopted. has passed away since organization in January.- The meeting, adjourned shortly after 1o.30 o'clock.