Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-15
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Erskine Academy.

Erskine Academy.
SOUTH-Great interest is aroused
throughout the community in the
various activities which the Erskine
students are taking up supplementary
to their regular work. The particular
branch of work which is creating the
most interest is doubtless the Junior
Four Minute Men Contest. Last
term Prin. Owen announced that
every student in school would speak
at the chapel exercises during the
spring term. upon some current
event. Therefore, when the bulletin
came from Washington advocating
the Junior Four Minute Men cam
paign, it was in line with the work
already planned. and was adopted at
once. The result is that the students
OF Erskine Academy are among the
very first in this State to speak be
fore public gatherings. The contest
for honors was opened at chapel on
Wednesday morning and will close
Tuesday evening. April 16, with big
public gathering at the Academy, to
"iiitii SNSi Nollc Is INV lttu. lie HISI
delegation of speakers was sent out
on Thursday afternoon. Ney Mer-
rill 10. Iva Turner 20 and Maynard
Maxwell 81, spoke before large
gathering Of the South China Red
Cross which was held at the Library:
and Luther Dodge IS addressed the
students of the South China Gram
mar school. The young speakers
were warmly welcomed, and during
the evening Prin. Owen received
many compliments upon the conduct
OF the students and the able manner
in which they did their bit" Dur
ing this term the Junior speakers will
be sent out to every public gathering
that is willing to receive them. and
it now looks as though the demand
will be great. Each class has q diff
ferent branch of patriotic service to
take up and the speakers will present
a variety of topics. The students
themselves are extremely enthusiastic
over their public speaking, and some
are already gathering material so
that they may each have more than
one speech ready for any occasion.
a. W. ;. 5. Society has been organ
lied and everyone in the town will be
given an opportunity to join. Sew
eral Of the student have already won
enough new members to entitle them
to badge with one star on it.
The sale of thrift stamps has in
creased since the Four Minute Men
have so forcibly presented the value
of patriotic economy. Thrift stamn,
can be obtained at the Academy on
Tuesday evening.
Prin. Owen has been APPOINTED &C
enrolling officer for the Boys Work.
Ing Reserve or Junior Volunteers. and
VIII be very glad to explain the work
TO all who are interested in this yarv
important public service. One hoy,
from the Academy has already on
rolled, and it is expected that others
will soon
The full delegation allowed the
Academy is in attendance upon tho
BOYS Conference in Waterville. The
boys left Friday afternoon accom-
panied by Prin. Owen as leader Tho
Following went: Harvey Jones rs.
marry Holmes Is; Luther Dodge is.
melville Jones 10; Alonzo Cloueh %.
George Elliott '21; MAYNARD Naxwe,,
Il, and Willis Halves '21
Inc Mems Glass Of the South Chin,
FRIENDS church has been reorganized
anu frln. owen will have charge of
u beginning Sunday, April 81.
Llhcoln's birthday and Washing
ION We're both observed by in
creased work at the Academy. buy
PATRIOTS Day will be a full holiday
Mrs Lora Jones has returned from
augusta. where she has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. Herbert Brown.
he Red Cross meeting at the Ii
Drary on Thursday, April II. was wei,
attended. In the afternoon the ladies
were entertained by four Of the schoI-
ars from Erskine Academy. giving
snort talk on some of the war No
piehs. This was greatly enjoyed hv
al me next meeting will be hold
On thursday. April IS, at the Library
ana Will be entertained by Mrs Ior
me thompson and Mrs. Olive pierce
en- iaoles having work out please
hnish and return. also all REMNANTS
of yarn. 'i'''' Is
William Haskell, former res;der+
ol TINS town, died in Augusta Tuer-
Gay. April 9. The funeral will be he1d
at tne nome Of Edgar Haskell on Fri
way nay: at 10 A. NJ. Interment at Branch
Mills cemetery. "iioii
mr.; and Mrs. Bonney Bruce passed
me day Thursday in Augusta The
report the condition Of the roads as
fairly good. "s
melvin Sturtevant was examined