Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-29
CoNY HIGH CLASSES OF OTHER YEARS WILL
COMPETE IN ICE EVENTS At RINK TONIGHT
MEMBERS AUGUSTA
k|WAN|S CLUB HAVE
EDUCATION SESSION

EDUCATION SESSION
The scene of rye District Schoop
was re-enacted at the luncheon meet
ing of the Augusta Kiwanis Club
Thursday noon at the Girls Commu-
pity clubhouse. History. geography,
arithmetic and ethics Of Kiwanis
comprised the studies of the hour
and in the answers to questions pro-
pounded an abundance of valuable
information regarding this service
club was disclosed.
The studies were as an open book
to the four classes reciting for the
answers were on printed slips dis
tributed to the members and Crib
bling" was permissible. This was
due, however, to the fact that the les
sons had not been assigned with suf-
ficient time allowed for committing
them to memory.
The school was conducted by the
committee on education of which
william J. Thompson Is chairman,
but in the absence of Mr.. Thompson,
Allison J. Hayes, chaplain at the
National Soldiers Home at Togus,
served as head instructor. He was
ably assisted by Kiwanians CRUDE
B. Cornish. Ralph G. Weber, and
Rev. Carl N. Garland, who conduct
ed the examination Of classes.
One of the interesting facts brought
out pertained. to- the meaning of the
word "Kiwanis," the answer being the
following Interpretation given by Har-
nv A.~Young of the Detroit club at the
st. Paul convention:
IT happened to be one of the original
six members who formed Kiwanis. We
got the name from Clarence NJ. Bur-
ton, the historian of the city of De-
troit and the state Of Michigan. Allen
S. Brown, who was the original organ
izer, was appointed out of this meet
ing of six, when the club was known
by different name. took the name
from the Indian lore, the history as
given by Bishop Craddock. The name
means to make a noise 1t was not
not taken in fun at all. That was the
Indians idea for advertising. The
original name was Nun-Kee-Wanis. /
have all the papers in the archives of
the Detroit club covering this matter.
Clarence B. Burton Is an authority on
Indian language and history. 1t was
his Interpretation of the word. 1t was
given different meanings, even at the
time we organized. The one preferred
above others was we trade because
the purpose of the organization in the
first place was purely commercial. 1t
was purely. a selfish motive in the or
ganization at that time; in other
words, the meaning of the term was
Of the same character that other or
CARNATIONS had at the time-notably,
Rotary, because that was about the
op1x N1,,y> 90 fhid niZp6
then. and their purpose was inter-
change of business, and that was the
purpose of or for which Kiwanis was
originally organized at that time"
The coined idea in reference to the
word Kiwanis, meaning I'VE build"
was adopted later and made constitu-
tional
Another question of interest:
What are the policies in activities
| in Kiwanis International of the con-
venton year 1925-1926, as adopted by
| the Board of Trustees. +4
Answer. The policies in activities
| for 1925-26 are:
To promote an intelligent, agrees
| sive and serviceable citizenship em-
| phasiZing the necessity Of adequa tie
, instruction in our schools as to goy-
ernmental principles; vigorously
ColiibdIluS OtolI uCIlNS lllIuSuCcS III
national life: and continuing our eff
fort to secure a universal exercise of
the franchise in all elections.
ITO continue and enlarge the pro-
| gram of enduring service for the I'M
derprivileged child.
ITO seek an adequate expression of
the ideals of kiwanis as applied to
business and professional standards
and to promote the acceptance of
those principles in business and pro-
fessional life.
ITO continue our effort to secure a
better understanding between farmer
and the city man.
ITO crystalline the thought of XII
wanians on matters of national and
international import through the
presentation Of the facts on selected
subjects by competent authorities
through the pages Of the Kiwanis
| Magazine.
ITO enlist the interest of all XII
wants clubs in providing vocational
guidance and placement for young
men and women, through Kiwanis
members offering advice in their res
pective classiflcations."
New Members Admitted
Two new members of Augusta XII
wants were introduced at the meet
| ing: Howard Ingraham, wholesale
grocer: and Clinton Churchill, in
surance agent. The Kiwanis charge
was given by Charles E. Quincy. who
condensed in an excellent talk the
aims and standards Of the club.
! President Frank e. Mace an
bounced the following appointments
to committees: William Miller, fin
ance: Harry Miller. grievance; Ho-
! ward Ingraham, ION to MONTREAL:
, Frank A. Dolloff, business standards
and methods; Walter Chernowsky
attendance; Clinton Churchill, public
affairs; John Goodwin, house; Rich
ard Downing, classification.
A vote of thanks was extended to
the program committee for the play,
THE Hottentot," which will be pre.
scented by the club. The committee
has been very successful in securing
advertisements for the program,
Walter E. Thurber is chairman. Re-
ports were given regarding the sale
of tickets for the play.
Attention was called by Theodore
e. Emery to the effort which is to
be made in Augusta to secure subj
scriptions for removing snow from
the main trunk highway line of the
state under the supervision of the
state committee on snow removal,
and the club voted to get behind the
movement.