The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-06

- nm the part of the trustees
lo,' 'a 800, 900 endowment fund
s aeon Academy and as a result
aay evening was a gala time for
"nnle sua of the community. They
'Or '0Orractieally subscribed to their
nsnt sr of $4,000 toward the fund.
ahlv two hundred and fifty peo-
ao, otorsd at the historic old school
''aa in the early evening and
ias iaSsiourned to the assembly hall
tables were spread for a ban
The endowment committee,
!. lie and speakers with their ladies
a,od seats on the stage while the
room was filled with long tables
Lhieh we're many of the students
ali as the citizens. Around the
we're banners suggestive of the
effort now underway for a Ger
,onndation for this time-honored
,ntion of learning, while sprays
no and potted plants on the tables
h IN the beauty of the occasion.
h was offered by Rev. c. w. Rog-
nastor of the Congregational
nh and then the young women
| tbe Academy served the repast.
tempting banquet was attended
l. Miss Merrill of Gardiner, the
estic Science teacher, and at in
rs as the meal progressed lusty
rs we're given under the leader
d Walter Coburn. Songs were
frequently sung under the lead
In of Miss Mira Barnaby.
rk pullen, chairman of the en-
nent committee. acting as toast
Or called on President Guy F.
ANS of the Alumni Association,
likewise principal of the Acad-
who spoke briefly and accorded
" thanks to Miss Merrill and the
Ints for their success in catering
guests on this occasion.
,e Librarian Henry Dunnack was
Introduced and with his usual
helc power held the closest at
on Of his audience during a val
Discourse. He spoke much in
ulrit of the youth, and the young
ID needed with close attention
words of wisdom. Immediately
b next to the boys and girls by
bg them of his own boyhood ex-
lnees. One of these experiences
N he related was that of his faith
selctng material for making an
handle, in which he explained to
young people the art of finding
Fright piece of wood, the art of
king It out and seasoning 1t and
told them that he met people
made him think of an axe-helye
4 was not made out of straight
because they broke SO easily.
b this he drew the lesson that
were three things to remember
fe: First, the right stuff, sec
\. the seasoning process and
ly, building it right for the test
Day which was the great day, sure
ome And he urged his young
ners to be prepared to perform
same service as his fathers axe
lie did when put to the test.
king of the Academy he urged the
ssity of q safe and firm COM
fial basis, mentioning the need of
knowing how to work and
/, which means capital and abil-
The speaker described social
being as meaning a home, a
hg character. love of heart and
Of music and added that the
kest person in the world is a per-
who is just a good person. He
ID education and said that Ameri-
vas dying because she had for
En- the lack of appreciation of fine
IS. He feryently blessed the men
women who have brought music
the schools.
ne Academy" Mr.. Dunnack said,
a social foundation underneath
town and state" and he referred
Intellectual contentment for sue
as being, organized education
literature and accurate history
suggested that perhaps fewer
rs might be introduced into school
iculum and a more intense study
h'ageous. Mr.. Dunnack believes
ptual eontentment to include wise
sound philosophy. wholesome
loh and spiritual we'll being. 1.-THE
n is full of crooked thinking
~ Is menace to intellectual life, ,
nen he defined wholesome re-
under four heads: First, per-
~ IN the manner as to living with
Olner; economic, in the way tc
business with each other; social
aing US how to live with our
nOors and political, as the right
Ote.
Dunnack touched somewhat
'ne voice of discomfort in tho
VI today and said that the last
uSe was educational institutions
'aeh he again returned with 6
,al message for the young people
I'cn ne told of the pranks of his
ooynood days and of the return
nnself and his chum long years
W speak in the little town where
10 oorn' AS to the endowment
WI Dunnack spoke optimistic.
~ WIN strength with worth.
uslon for the boys and girls oI
~ anu a prophecy of gifts of de.
~ ana love from the Alumni oI
sa. ~ academy. Lets give to thu
a.as u,e OF our God given ability" Mr.
's'a urged in closing.
=, :, Parsons, secretary of tn,
,us VI trustees, answered for thar
nsn and explained the need of en-.
-,a' ,1a work, promising the Alumni
AV trustees stood firmly bebjnt