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VOL. XVIII. No. 48.
published Euery Saturday.
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f/eu; VorK, Jui?e 30, 1894.
When Alfred Dolge built his great factories
here a score of years ago, he also built school
houses in which the children 'of his workmen
^I^\OLGEVILLE has had a gala time of it dur- might receive a liberal education. His earning-
Cs* 2 -- ing the past week in connection with the sharing, insurance and p2nsion system gave to
commencement exercises at the Dolgeville Aca- his employees comfortable homes, a safe provis-
demy and the Union Free School. At the first ion for old age or infirmities, and a degree of in-
named institution Mr. Alfred Dolge presented the dependence unknown in the old world, and all
diplomas in a brief but apt speech, after which too little known in the new.
he introduced Governor Levi K. Fuller" of Ver-
Mr Dolge did not pose as a philanthropist in
mont, the guest of honor, who delivered a building these schools. He is a keen, far-seeing
lengthy address which proved him to be not only business man. He argued with himself that if
a statesman and orator of first rank, but also a he could employ workmen in his factories who
deep and earnest student of the writings and would save their earnings, own their own homes
teachings of the noted thinkers of this and past and send their children to school, those same
children, more intelligent than their fathers,
would ultimately bring into his employment
the extended capacity that always attends en-
lightenment. Nor was he altogether selfish in
his plans. He has given liberally to the support
of the schools, so that all children in the com-
munity might benefit by the acquisition of a
liberal education, without regard for the likeli-
hood of their ever benefitting him thereby.
After the Free School was built he erected an
academy at his own expense, and has contri-
buted largely to its support from his private
purse. The academy is admirably equipped in
all its departments, and ranks very high among
institutions of its kind.
$3.00 PER YEAR.
SINGLE COPIES, 10 CENTS.
At Dolgeville.
FREEBORNG. SMITH has just completed a new
GOV. L. K. FULLER.
ages. Later, at the Union Free School, Governor
Fuller presented the diplomas in a happily
worded and graceful speech. At the banquet in
the evening, he responded to the toast of '' the
educational value of music,'' and Mr. Dolge de-
livered an able address in response to the toast
of " a business man's view of our schools."
The entire occasion was a very enjoyable one,
and was participated in with evident pleasure by
Governor Fuller and a large number of distin-
guished guests.
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Commenting on the above exercises the Dolge-
ville Herald says:
"When industry and education are united they
form a combination strong enough almost to
defy the most powerful elements of adversity.
Education teaches industry, first, how to avoid
obstacles; and then how to overcome them, if
unavoidable, Industry in turn supports the
education that enables it to accomplish so much.
Just as capital and labor work together har-
moniously in Dolgeville for the advancement of
their mutual interests, so do education and in-
dustry. In this respect Dolgeville has advanced
far beyond most of the industrial communities
of the United States, and, therefore, of the world.
baby grand piano. All who have seen this new
addition to the Bradbury family are emphatic in
their praise. The youngster has been shipped
to Chicago where it may be admired by the
Western people.
C. H. MARTIN, of Sioux City, Iowa, who
represents the Kimball line of goods in that city,
has been elected a director of the Interstate Fair
Association of Iowa and Dakota.
THE Pease Piano Co. have favored us with one
of these extraordinary puzzles, that the more
you try to unravel it the better idea you get of
innumerable reasons why you should leave it
alone, and purchase one of the popular Pease
pianos and be happy, that is until the weather
gets cooler at least.
C. M. LOOMIS 1 SONS, of New Haven, are
now
carrying the W. W. Kimball line of goods.
They report a splendid trade in pianos for the
past six months.
CUSTOM HOUSE, BOSTON,
Collector's Office, June 21st, 1894.
Exportations of Musical Instruments from the
Port of Boston, month ending May 31, 1894.
To Netherlands :
Nineteen (19) organs
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.
.
$i ( o88
To England :
...
One hundred and forty-six
(146) organs
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$9,914
All other and parts of
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1,161
1
To Nova Scotia, etc.:
Ten (10) organs
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Four (4) pianos
All other and parts of -
To Newfoundland:
Two (2) organs -
$671
1,120
62
1,853
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78
Total -
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$14,094
Importations of Musical Instruments into the
Port of Boston, month of May, 1894.
France
$ 16
Germany -
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1,079
England
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AMONG the members of the music trade in
town during the past week, were Mr. H. D.
Cable, Mr. I. N. Camp, Mr. William Gerner, of
Chicago, Mr. Hoene, Pittsburg, Pa., who are on
their way to Europe. Mr. Wm. Rohlfing, of
Rohlfing & Sons, Milwaukee, Wis.,and Geo. C.
Adams, of the McCammon Piano Co., Oneonta,
N. Y., are at present " doing " the Metropolis.
MR. WM. GERNER, of the Chicago Cottage
Organ Co. will sail for Europe this week.
THE Portsmouth Manufacturing Co., of South
Berwick, Mass., was attached by the sheriff,
June 16th, in the sum of $2,500 on behalf of
John C. Haynes, president of the Oliver Ditson
Co., Boston, Mass.
THE Miller Organ Co., of Lebanon, Pa., re-
port
an improved condition of trade both domes-
W E had the pleasure of a call from Mr. Har-
vey Wendell, of Marshall & Wendell, Albany, tic and foreign. They recently shipped an or-
gan to Odessa, Russia.
N. Y., during the week.
THE Chicago papers report Mr. A. G. Cone,
treasurer of the W. W. Kimball Co., as being
much improved in health by his vacation in the
South.
MR.
E. S. CONWAY, of the W. W. Kimball
Co., left last week on an extended trip in the
West. The trip is one of business and pleasure.
Mr. Conway is accompanied by his family, and
expects to go as far north as Victoria, B, C.
MR. EDWARD JUST, foreman of the Kimball
Organ factory, of Chicago, was married, June
20th, at Lyons, N. Y. The bride, Miss Emma
Warncke, is a resident of that town, and the
daughter of a very wealthy farmer. They will
reside in Chicago.
R. O. BURGESS, traveling representative of the
Needham Piano-Organ Co., left on Monday for
an extended trip to the West and Northwest.