The Republican journal., 1920-11-18
North Waldo Pomona GRANGE.


North Waldo Pomona GRANGE MN.
royalty entertained by members of Gran
lite grange, in North Searsport, Wednes-
day, Nov. 8.
Worthy Master F. P. Webb nres;dsd
and the meeting was opened with the
usual ceremonies and a selection nv the
! choir Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Dow were
asked to occupy the vacant stations Of
the Overseer and Ceres which thew sat
isfactorily did.
Sunrise, Morning Light, Northern
Light, Granite and Comet Oranges were
represented and all were reported in
, fine condition.
| AS there were no candidates for initia.
ton, w. j. Matthews was called upon
and responded with loyal remarks for the
good of the order.
Dinner was announced at this time and
during the recess which followed all
gathered in he dining hall to partake of
bountifui grange feast. The hospital
ity OF the patrons of Granite grange is
established and needs no further words
from your correspondent.
After a pleasant social hour the meet
ing was re-assembled in the fifth degree
and the choir rendered another selection.
Ernest Carter extended fraternal greet
lngs IN pleasing manner and r. Il, See
ley OF Comet grange voiced an apprecia-
tive response in behalf of the visitors.
instrumental music by Harriet Nick
erson and readings by H. F. Nj. Phillips
and Augusta Stevens, were followed
with talk by F. M. Nickerson, Superin-
tenoent of schools. His subject was.
Some urgent needs in our high schools.
Mr., Nlckerson believes his class of four
towns having three two-teacher high
schools Is fair sample of other districts
These schools have an average equip
ment, but is not such as to meet the re-
quirements of all pupils. He claims that
every normal child can do some one
| thing well and that his needs should be
studied and that work found for him to
do. AS means to this end, he advocat-
es an all-the-year high school in which
farming, mechanics domestic science
and other useful trades may be learned
These should be taught in separate rooms
and farm provided on which pupils
may do the actual work and they could
| assist in erecting necessary buildings,
The farm work should be under the su-
perviSon of the county agent. He be-
Ieves that this movement should be
ed by town, state and national aid
and with local cooperative work. Other
things were mentioned as necessary to
better school work and, in closing, he
read poem appropriate to the subject.
A reading by Abbie Jewett and a reel
tation by Carrie Spaulding followed,
after which O. B. Dow opened the discus
sion of the question Resolved, that it
is practically impossible for the average
farmer to place his business on basis
with the other INDUSTRIES A. T. Nick |
erson upheld the negative and the DIS
cussion was continued by D. NJ Kimball,
R. G. Seeley, G. H. Stevens, F. P. Webb
and F. M. Nickerson. The majority of
the members speaking did not think it
expedient or possible for the farmer to
adopt the eight day, but did favor
shortening of his working hours, both for
his own interest and to enable him to Sc
cure adequate help
A. Stinson was called upon and made
interesting, but brief remarks.
The meeting was duly closed and all
joined IN singing America"
The next meeting will be with the
Harvest home grange, Brooks, Wed. Dec.
8, with an address of welcome byO w.
Lane and response by Nancy Gilbert
The usual program will be presented and
State Master w. j. Thompson will ad-
dress the meeting. D. York,