Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-01-04


should be given publicity and set be-
fore the public SO that 1t would realize
the enormous economic loss sustained
each year that might be prevented
occasion loss. He said that by exc
pending 30 cents per capita Putnam
could be put on a good basis with
district nurse or two, school inspection,
etc.
Survey Suggested.
1t was suggested that a survey be
made by the committee DIVIDED for the
purpose into such committees and
that it would be we'll for the committee
to work in conjunction with the board
Of health.
There was a general informal dis
cussion OF the situations DR.. Black am
swered questions. He thought that
special committee of possibly one be
appointed to investigate the diherent
phases and then report be made and
maps and other methods used to show
the citizens where Improvement might
be made.
Rev George Stone was elected per.
manent chairman of the committee.
List of Subjects Prepared.
DIR. Black drew up a list of subjects
for investigation. the list including:
Publicity. exhibits charts, statistics
tuberculosis, child welfare, including
school inspection and study OF infant
mortality; housing conditions sewer
arrangements, water and wells milk,
food, district nurse, garbage, finance.
Industries.
Attorney Arthur S. Macdonald was
added to the membership OF the COM
mittee.
The committee that is undertaking
\ this work is operating in harmony with
the health officer, who is member pr
the committee.
| The meeting adjourned at the call u
i the chairman, another gathering to DC
/ held within two weeks.
| High School interests.
| Friday, January 5, at o'clocl. a
short play THE Wreck of Stebbine' 5
School. The list Of Characters fol-
lows:
Ephairm stebbins A B. Handy
! Agatha Stebbins Florence Gilbert
Ruth Stebbins his daughter
Hazel Perry
| Arnold Parker Thomas Bell
| Robert Grey Stanley Shaw
Mr.. Smithson Clarence Shaw
| (Studeuts)
| A social and dance will follow.
Alumni Address Undergraduate.
Tuesday morning at the High school
some of the Alumni entertained tbs
school with accounts OF their college
experiences. Talks about other schools
are always interesting but those were
more than usually so as all the speak
ers were known to the school.
Miss Murfel Baclus, who Is attend
ing Smith College, gave a brief his
| tory of the college, telling how Il had
grown from a college of IL pupils un-
til today it numbers 1903 Miss Back
us especially showed the advantage OF
college life, in that at college one has
a chance to hear the greatest muBi-
clans and lecturers.
/ Dana johnson spoke Of the unusual
advantages of Yale, especially OF going
to a college from which SO many fam
Gus men have been graduated, and OF
the fine spirit it gives one to feel that
he must help to uphold the traditions
of the college.
Miss Bertha Richardson gave q very
interesting account Of Simmons Col
lege. She told Of the history Of the
school and described the different
courses Of study. She commented es-
lpeciaIly on the fine way in which the
freshmen are made to feel at home.
| Donald johnson described the life al
small but had several distinct ad-
| vantages for that reason. He spoke
LOT his lost ideals of college life. He
did not find the mandolin playing and
smoking crowd that he had expected
There was a great deal of fun though
and he was evidently not disappointed
in what he found. He warned the
high school pupils to pick their college
ahead of time and plan their hiHh
school courses to suit the requirement.
Of that college.
Samuel Walsh gave a very interest
ing talk on Brown. He especially EN-
phasized the democratic spirit that
prevades this college. He also spoke
of the advantages of a city college IN
that one may hear the best taIen OF the
city.