Washingtons National Academy of Sciences Building
An appreciative tour of the Carnegie Institution building in Washington, its exterior sculpture and interior murals celebrate science. The article details bronze doors with eight science figures, a frieze of founders, Prometheus imagery, and domed ceiling inscriptions praising science as guide to industry and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Folsom
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Bank of the Potomac
Washington
Capitol
Potomac
Mall
Lincoln Memorial
America
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Academy of Sciences
Carnegie Institution
Taj Mahal
Agra
India
Aristotle
Galileo
Lyell
Watt
Euclid
Newton
Darwin
Pasteur
Icarus
Daedalus
Tearus
Humboldt
Dalton
Jilmark
Franklin
Huggens
Galton
Gibbs
Helmholtz
Faraday
Education costs at Morse High discussed at Bath meeting
The Bath Ministerial Association issued a consensus on Morse High School's baccalaureate service suggesting a Sunday afternoon community service. Supt Wilson presented state school statistics, noting Morse's 545 pupils, 15 teachers, and high per pupil costs. he urged higher attention, proposed a ninth grade as a bridge, and a city building program. The group adjourned after discussions and a brief secretary report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. of Schools
C. 1
Wilson
Morse High School
Bath Ministerial Association
Supt
Bath
Morse High
Supt. Wilson
Morse
BE. Lewis Wall
C. C. Whidden
C. M. Tubbs
Association
Herbert Douglas
Wall
Approve New Grade in the City Schools
Representatives of the parent teacher associations informally discussed a sub primary grade or restoration of the ninth grade in the public school system at a Red Cross room meeting. They favored relief for the ninth grade with grade readjustments and believed high school pupil activities could be shared with citizens to ease student burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Bath Plant Unable to Fill Its Orders
H E Noyes of Boston, general manager of the Commercial Trading Co., died in Bath. He says the new plant department has proved successful and, with skilled labor, could double capacity. Experienced help may contact Sherman McQuade, manager at the Bath office. Miss Frances Adams offered prizes for the names collected, awarding Miss Etheline Gibson and William Wright necklaces and a jackknife. Fishing tackle dealers report rising demand as the spring season begins.
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H. E. Noyes
Boston
Commercial Trading Co
Bath
T’rances Adams
Searsmont
Etheline Gibson
William Wright
Rotary's Object Emphasized at Bath Lunch Meeting
Bath Rotary club heard Rev. L A Edwards speak on the spirit of service and happiness through giving. He urged cooperation for the community, praised Bath ships, and noted King Tavern seats were filled. Delegates for the Spring Conclave were named and plans for a May Masked Ball at Masonic Temple announced.
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Bath
Rotarians
Edwards
Solomon
King Tavern
Portland
Fuller
Mitchel Arel
Owen J. Ledyard
Charles R. Oliver
Harry G. Deering
Power 8. Mooney
Augusta
Arthur G. Spear
Frank Cushman
Chevrolet Motor Car Co
Boston
Arthur G. Griese
Winton Engine Co
New York City
John B. Burkhardt
James B. Hunter
New England
Rotary
Lighth
Bath Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
Jolly Dancing Party at Central Parish House Featured by Central League
The Central Parish House dance hosted by the Central League drew about 75 couples and seven whist tables. HU L Stevens' orchestra provided tunes praised by dancers while Ed Drouin and David Henderson led a lively musical night. The event included balloons, favors, a public snake dance, and multiple fox trots, ending at midnight with high praise for the committee led by Mrs. Rh. M. Fuller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Parish House
Hu.l. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Henry Hartleb
Hartleb
Bath
Ed Drouin
David Henderson
Herbert Douglas
David Black
Flora Fraser
Madelyn Chase
Paul Jones Fox
Rh. M. Fuller
Ralph W. Bragg
Edmund BP. Briggs
Owen J. Ledyard
Alvin Coss
Seth S
Removal of Growths Behind Lung Performed in Portland
A Portland man, Peter Be Jennes, underwent successful surgery to remove several ribs and growths around the lung. The operation, performed by a Boston lung specialist, was witnessed by numerous Portland physicians.
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Speets
Portland
Peter Be Jennes
Boston
Bath YMCA Church League Banquet Brings Season to Celebration
Bath YMCA Church basketball league closes its season with a free banquet for 125 members, coaches, ministers and friends. Morse High band will perform, cups presented to Universalist team, and leaders speak on the league’s future and value to Bath churches.
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Bath
Universiwist
Bath League
Clinton D. Wilson
Charles R. Oliver
Grace
George Wilson Scudder
David L. Wilson
E. Lewis Wall
George Wotton
Morse High School
Universalist Church
George Wolsenholme
Morse
Sedgwick Circle Party an Enjoyable Affair
Six tables of whist were busy under Sedgwick circle Ladies of the GAALR at Grand Army hall Tuesday night. Mrs Gowell won high score for women with 40 and received silk hose. Mrs Howard Larrabee was second with 6 points and got confectionery. Roger Moulton led men with ] points and received a picture. Capt Thomas Haley was next, given cards. Consolations went to Mrs Phoebe Hart and Pred H Pratt. Cake and coffee followed. A business meeting preceded the social, then a Dixfield pet woodchuck story concluded the item about a village couple and their animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick Circle
GAALR
Grand Army Hall
Gowell
Howard Larrabee
Roger Moulton
R Thomas Kk
Haley
Phoebe Hart
H. Pratt
Elizabeth Haley
Larrabee
Sadie Couillard
Elsie Higgins
Lou Marr
Tillie Blake
Campbell's Pond a Beauty Spot in West Bath
The Independent features Campbell's Pond in West Bath, Maine. A west shore photo shows a small sailboat, with Ernest F. Williams's longtime home on the east bank. The pond holds black bass, provides high quality winter ice for nearby farmers, and hosts skating parties and summer pond lilies, making it a local gem.
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West Bath
Maine
Campbell's Pond
Ernest F. Williams
Williams
Ermen
New postal rates take effect with changes in stamps
On the first day of the new rates the Bath post office lacks half cent stamps and new parcel post stamps while a surplus of the one and a half cent stamps remains. Post cards and private mailing cards now cost two cents. single newspapers will cost two cents. Parcel post rates increase by two to ten pounds, with additional 25 cent service to despatch as first class. Special delivery stamps of 10, 15, and 20 cents appear, and return receipts for registered letters rise to three cents. Charles S. Brown will not be reappointed State superintendent of public buildings after April 22, with no immediate successor named amid retrenchment.
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Academy of Science
Prometheus
Minerva
Teaven
Zeus
Mount Caucasus
Galileo
Walter Reed
Bath
Parcel Post
C. O. ID
Charles S. Brown
Brewster
Kennebec Journal
Augusta
Portland
Brown
Milliken
Central Church Men Hear Interesting Talk
After a regular meeting of the Central Church Men's club Rev. Robert Lait of Bangor gave a lecture on Newfoundland with stereopticon views. Charles A. Carr operated the device as Lait described the island's geography, people, and seal fisheries while novel pictures were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Men's Club
Robert Lait
Bangor
Newfoundland
Mr. Suite
Charles A. Carr
St. Joan's Harbor
Laie
New Foundland
Pastor's Wife Honored With Underarm Bag Gift
Mrs E Lewis Wall wife of Beacon Street Methodist retiree received a handsome underarm bag from Doreas guild at the annual meeting held Tuesday night at Mrs Fred A Bowie's home 26 Drummond street. Guests enjoyed crab patties and fruit salad after a social hour. Officers elected included Mrs Charles Madden president Mrs Wilbur Crocker vice president and Miss Marion Bowie secretary treasurer. Miss Winnie Whitehead retires as president with duties largely handled by vice president Miss Margaret Reed during winter Florida absence. Robert Campbell of Farmington longtime painting tradesman celebrated for 55 years in his field following apprenticeship with George Dodge of Fairbanks Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lewis Wall
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Doreas Guild
Fred A. Bowie
Drummond Street
Wall
Charles Madden
Wilbur Crocker
Marion Bowie
Winnie Whitehead
Florida
Margaret Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aeschalus
Bath Plant
Central League
Stevens
Y.M.C.A
Campbell’s Pond
Central Church
Eastport
Robert Campbell
Farmington
George Dodge
Fairbanks Mills
Johnson Bros. Co
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