Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-01

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The annual meeting OF the board OF
trustees was held at Champaign hall,
Monday evening. at 7.30.
This being the first annual report of
DR.. Nathaniel Butler before the trus-
tees OF Colby university. 1t contains
many recommendations, which will
doubtless be acted upon at once, and
many other interesting features. 1t
follows:
In general. the year has been one OF
great enjoyment and profit to all who
are resident at the college. The work
OF the class room has been thorough
and the attendance Of students regu-
lar. The members Of the faculty have
been regularly in their places. I'm
usual religious interest has prevailed
and has profoundly affected the tone
of college life. Much attention has
been given to the cultivation Of whole
some social life; among other ways, by
monthly receptions. at which students
and citizens have met. and by special
receptions given to the members of the
two upper classes. Athletics have been
re-organixed and directed by joint
committee from the faculty and the
student body.
A spirit of cheerfulness and cooper
alton has pervaded all departments of
the college life.
Enrollment-The number Of students
enrolled during the year Is 207; of
these. 1876 are men. II women.
: Events-Two important alumni meet
ings have been held: the first in Bos-
ton. at Young's hotel. Feb. IA. 1886. At
that meeting the Oldest graduate pres
ent was Professor William Mathews of
the class of 1885. The New York meet
ing was held, April Is. 1886. at the st.
Denis hotel. Frank II. Hanson OF the
class Of 81. presided. The Oldest grad
uate present was Rev. N. T. Fay Of the
class o. 1889.
The Presidents considerable
interest attaches to the action Of the
prudential committee in purchasing
the Boutellc residence on College ave-
nue. to be used as a presidents house.
which is particularly convenient and
appropriate for the purpose for which
it has been purchased.
Recommendations prosperous
development OF the college in recent
years seems to force certain questions
upon us for immediate consideration.
Among these questions / beg to call
your attention to those relating ny to
the women's college; 2) to the depart
ments Of biology and chemistry; go. to
the department OF physical culture.
Other matters. including recommend
atoms as to the appropriations for the
next year. will come before you
through the reports Of committees and
Of the heads OF departments.
The Women's College-In 1871, Colby
university for the first time admitted
/, woman to It's class rooms. Since that
time the college has. as a pioneer, been
working out the problem Of the CO.
edpeation or the coordination of wo-
nth men in the college work The
demand of the times and the trend of
public opinion are unmistakable: they
have affected even the ancient univer-
stiles Of England and Europe. So far
as I am aware. the problem of the
association Of men and women in CO.
ordinate colleges asnowhere else been
so seriously taken up as at Colby uni
versity. The time has come for US to
address ourselves to that problem
anew. With the steady and rapid in
crease in the enrolment OF the wo-
mems college. new conditions have
arisen, and the time seems to have
come when we should consider the
question. ~ Of administration, and (2)
of = building for this department Of
the university.
In regard to the first point, 1t is the
opinion Of your committee on profess
sorships that the head of the women's
college should sustain relation to It's
members other than that filled by
matron. An officer is needed who may
properly bear the title Of deansor prin-.
cipal Of the women's college, This
olncer should be related to its members
as an instructor. bearing somewhat the
same relation to. 1t that the head Of
Wellesley college sustains to Its stu-
dents. This situation ID fully UNDER
stood by the matrOn. and In view Of Il
she has rendered her resignation. The
lady whom your committee recon-.
mends for that position is well known
to many members of the board Of trus1l
tees, as, well as to this. cOmmunity.|
She has the-faFe- advantages Of college
education and Of residence abroad, and
viii bring to the posiiiCE. perssSal'
qualities and attachments which will
fit her for its duties in a peculiar way,
and which will also make Il practi-
cable for her to take charge q the de-
partment of French SO far - 1t con-
Germs the women's classes only. The
recommendation Of this change IL not
to be interpreted as implying any un-
favorable judgment upon the work of
Mrs. Frances A. Leavenworth a. ma
tron OF the women's college. nor any |
other thought than what II most cor
dial and respectful to her and appre- |
ciative of what she has accomplished. |
It is clear. however. that new condi- |
tons demand new organization and
new relations. Asn
The Importance Of a. 61ilding for the
college cannot be too
strongly urged. This subject is not |
unfamiliar to you. Appropriate action |
IN reference to 1t. however, ought not !
to be delayed moment longer. Al
committee of long standing has had
his matter in hand. This committee |
- secured q very considerable num-
Der Of pledges: circumstances, how
lVQr have a11nrouHoA t<u n c<s,,s&s<~ fcv ]