Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-16

ana Otnef purely state institutions,
and asked that the State reimburse
the hospital more fully for the
| work now being done. He said that
it costs S4.lO to treat patient one
day, and that the State allows but
$3.50 for this work. Governor Brew
| ster stated that most of the hosp-
tails In Maine are now operating on
q 5000 basis which the State re-
CARDS as charity work.
Attorney Sanborn stated that he
believes there is distinction be-
tween straight charity work. and
| cases sent to the hospital by the
State from it's institutions. and the
Governor suggested THAI this might
be brought to the attention of the
coming Legislature.
The sum of $16,416.40 was re
quested for 1927, and $16,646 for
1928, aainst straight appropriations
| of $4,000 for each of the past two
| years. Increase in upkeep and sal
aries was given as the reason for
the additional funds requested.
Waldo County General Hospital
III. III. Coombs and II. 3. Thomp-
| son of Belfast appeared with the
budget for the Waldo County Cen
eral Hospital, and asked for $500
for each of the coming two years. as
against $1,000 for each of the pre-
vious years.
1t was brought out that this is
the only hospital serving the locality
in which it is located that does much
charity work, and that it is enabled
to get by because of the consider
able assistance given 1t by the local
Ladies' Aid Society. The president
of the Belfast Ladies' Aid Society
attended the hearing and spoke of
the excellent work being done by the
hospital, and stated that the in
creased appropriation is badly need
ed. It was brought out that in 1912
there were 10 doctors in the vicinity,
and that this number had Since de-
creased until only seven remain.
1t was further stated that the hos
pital has debt of about $4,000 out
standing. Herman III. Coombs. presi-
dent Of the hospital board, presented
the budget, and stated that about
$500 worth of charity work was
done in the institution in 1925 and
1926
ChiIdren's Aid Society of Belfast
The budget for the Children's Aid
Society of Belfast was presented by
| Treasurer c. o. Wescott, asking for
the usual annual appropriation of
$500, which is the amount fixed by
law. 1t was stated that this amount
was not used last year. nor two
years ago, as there were not chill
dren enough under the care of the
organization TO use up the amount
at the rate of $3.50 per child per
week. 1t was stated further that
this amount per week is not suffi-
Client to properly care for the chill
dren. Contributions from interested
citizens, receipts from an annual
lawn party which brings in from
$500 to $500 each year, and dona-
tons from many sources aid in the
work of this department. 1t was
further brought out that during the
past year a California man who for
, merly resided in Maine gave SO as
an endowment fund for the use OF
the organization.
Maine Children's Home Society
| Secretary W. c. Halves of the
Maine Children's Home Society in
presenting his budget. stated that his
organization at present is caring
for about 800 children, directly or
indirectly, and he asked for annual
appropriations of $4,000 for each of
the coming two years.
He explained that much outside
| help is accorded his organization
from interested parties. and stated
, his belief that "Maine's chief asset
is her children" adding that for two
years he worked in their behali
without drawing any salary.
He submitted copies of his annual
report showing the receipts from
gifts. endowment funds, etc. and
stated that the per capita cost OF
caring for the wards of his organ
ization have not changed material
~ in the past few years. and that
no change is anticipated in the mean
future. This per capita cost is S3.Jt
per child per week.
Gardiner General Hospital
The needs of the Gardiner Gener-
al hospital were outlined by Josiah
S. Maxcy, president of the board OF
trustees. The institution asks that
its appropriation be increased from
$140O to $1,000 for each of the two
fiscal years by reason of its increase
i'll free service rendered. The free
service has amounted to about $500
each year. There were total OF
so free weeks for patients last year
has received is a $4,000 endowment
for free bed. Last year the cons
tributions amounted to $1S77 and
the year before, $1,000.
: Maine Central Institute
Maine Central Institute at Pitts.
, field was represented by Judge j
: NJ. Manson of the board of trustees
Principal Edwin Purinton, and
: Treasurer E. n. Vickery. This school
received 5000 for each of the two
previous fiscal years and is now
) asking for $500 for 1928 and $1,000
for 1929. OF the total of 100 stu.
dents, So per cent. are from towns
that do not support free high
schools. The tuition has been raised
from 500 per student per year to
: 500, the maximum allowed by the
State law. The books showed a def.
cit of $1,000 on last years operation
due principally to the decreased reg
istration, many students going to
smaller towns, where the tuition is
lower. The trustees last year adopt.
ed a salary schedule for the teach
, ers based on places such as Portland
and Bangor rather than on the
small towns.
HartIand Academy
T. F. Nickerson, superintendent OF
schools, and G. NJ. Lancey, treasurer
appeared in behalf of Hartland Acad
envy, requesting that the appropria =
ton be raised from $500 to S200(
,, for each of the two coming fisca
years. this increase to pay for new
equipment to replace that which was
burned in the fire of two years ago
This school serves Hartland, Pal
: rnyra, st. Adams and a few other
small villages. The registration now
Is 50, OF whom IS are tuition stud.
ents.
Freedom Academy
Freedom Academy, represented by
A. M Small president of the hoa RI