The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-10-16
ANSON ACADEMY ENDOWMENT
TALKS
TALKS


An eminent college president has
said "The greatest value that per
son derives from an education is its
broadening influence upon the mind.
In other words. more important than
the various items of knowledge
taught in the curriculum is the broad
vision. the greater Imagination the
wider background, the deeper apprc-
citation of the finer things of life that
If gives. Arson Academy with its
one hundred years of service has ever
been what this college president
meant to the thousands Of students
which have gone there for learning
The academy has shared with great
many other institutions the privilege
of Transforming the raw materials in.
our boys and girls into monuments OF
usefulness far and wide turnout this
great country Of ours. II has shared
the burdens of pioneer days in edu-
cation, at a time when funds were
scarce, tuition was cheap, salaries
small, but the output-Who can meas
ure it? The country at large may
take little notice of this school of ac-
complishment up here in the hills or
Maine. but the nation has already
reckoned with some of Arson Acad-
emy's sons and daughters in the pro-
fessional and business fields; and 1t
will continue TO do So we trust for
another hunderd years. Arson AGA
DENY is counting upon the loyalty and
enthusiasm of everyone who believes
in the broadening influence of the
II 4 ion FOR \ u
people The love and loyalty of gen.
erous people will not fail such an in
stitution in this significant hour"
The hundred thousand dollars must
be raised and We are depending upon
all to help.
Carl Barnard met with quite severe
and painful accident at the North
Arson Mig. Co.'S Mill last Thursday
when he accidentally caught his
hand on the saw nearly seyering his
thumb. The Doctor thinks he will
not lose the use of il, however.
Mrs. Lettie Williams and son,
Lester accompanied by Mrs. Williams
sister. Mrs. Andrews of Scion, Geo.
Maxfleld and son Percival OF Var
mouth took an auto trip to the White
Mountains sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Thompson of
Norwood. Mass. are visiting the Hon.
and Mrs. F. II. Holley
Mrs. Manson and daughter Esther
VINO are teaching in Auburn motortd
TO their old home in Scion over the
week end bringing Erland Bailey and
Hovey Barnaby who are attending
Bates College for over Sunday with
their parents at North Arson.
The October meeting of the d. A. r.
was held at the home of Mrs. Maud
Mitchell Morton at West New Port
land Friday Oct TO- A goodly num-
her of the members were present
and all reported an exceptionally
pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Quint and son
Arnold spent the week end with rela-
tives in Pittsfeld.
Word has been received of the
death of r. b. Townsend of Long
Beech. California. Mr.. Townsend
will be remembered as one of the firm
of Abbott & Townsend lumbermen
who did an extensive lumber opera
ton on the Kennebec many years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hamilton motor
ed to Hebron Sunday calling on Mrs
Hamilton's son Wadsworth Mraz who
is student at Hebron Academy.
Dr. Marston and +. w. Scott made
II business "trip to Providence, r. l.
recently.
Miss Charlotte Gilman of Augusta
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. /. Nj.
Durgin ovef4he week end.
c. o. Hooper fell in Mis- wood shed
recently and broke two ribs which
was a severe shock for one SO adj
vanced in years but we learn he IS
much improved.
Ezra Dunton. Benz. Ella and Rev.
Leslie Grundy went to Tomsham
Monday to attend their noted fair.
J. p. Murray, our undertaken was
called to Moscow Friday on account
of the death of Geo. Gordon, one OF