Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-16
WATERVILLE,
coeURN CLASSICAL INSTITUTE.
Seventy fifth Anniversary to Be Held
June 24-The Program.

The coynrcittee of the trustees Of Co
burn Classical Institute having in
charge the preparation OF the celebra-
tiOn of the seventy-fifth anniversary of
the founding of that institution, con-
sisting of Dr. +. G. Thayer, Rev. f.
|C. Whittemorc, ID. D., and Principal
+. W. Johnson, have announced the
following program for the literary
exercises of June "a: Grafton by
Leslie c. Cornish. Esq, Of Augusta;
poem by Louise II. Coburn of Show
hogan: historical papers by William
Mathews, l. l.. d. Of Boston and Rev
g. G. Whittemore ID. D., Of Water
VILE
Mr.. Cornish who will be the orator
OF the day was graduated from the
school in 1871 and from Colby in 1915.
He is trustee of Coburn and Colby
having held the position of secretary
on the college board for several years
He is a speaker OF great polish and
force and is always heard with in
tnreSt.
Miss Coburn was graduated from
Coburn in 1873 and from Colby in
1877. She has been for many years
closely identified with various literary
organizations and has written many
excellent things both in prose and
verse. Her connection with this an
niversary is most appropriate also, as
she is 4 member Of the family whose
name the school bears and to which
is due in large measure the prosperity
OF the school.
A unique feature OF the occasion
will be the presence and participation
of William Mathews. L L. d. When
the school was first opened in 1929 Dr.
Mathews, then lad Of twelve years
was present as a pupil. He entered
Colby from this school and graduated
in TIE class of 1S3J. During his long
life DIR. Mathews has been promi-
nent figure in the world of letters.
He took n course in law at Harvard
and for time practiced that profess
sion. In 1871 he edited and published
the Watervillonian, and q few years
later began the publication OF that
we'll known paper. the Yankee Blade |
From 1862 to 1879 he was professor of |
Rhetoric and English Literature in |
Chicago University, the fore-runncr |
Of the present great institution bear
ing the same name. He has written |
about dozen volumes of essays |
which have been widely read and |
have brought distinction to their |
author. Within n year Il volume of |
essays from his pen has appeared en-
titled ''ConquerinG Success This !
and frequent articles in the current
magazines indicate that hes has lost |
none of the charm and vigor which |
characterized his early writings. Dir |
Mathews was present at the fiftieth |
anniversary Of the school and pre-
scented then paper of "reminiscences
as he will Go next June. His presence
and words will be a feature of un-
usual interest at that time.
DR.. Whittemore was graduated from |
the school in 1875 and from Colby in
1879. He will present carefully
writteE history of the school from it's
foundation to the present time For
this work his tastes and experience
specially prepare him. He is a |,
member Of the Maine Historical society
and has been foremost in the organi- ,
cation of the Waterville Historical
society of which he is the correspond
ing secretary. He delivered the |
historical address at the celebration
of Waterville's centennial in 1902 and
was also editor of the Centennial
History OF Watervilie published at
that time. He has also prepared num- I
erous other historical papers among
which may be mentioned the history I
Of the Baptist State Convention at L
the seventy-ffth anniversary of the |
II
The persons who will prepare the Il
various parts of the program have
been so happily selected as to assure L
the success of the whole celebration. !
This formal program will occur on the
afternoon of June "a, and will be
followed by 4 reception and dinner of
the alumni. Plans are progressing /
which point to an equally great sue
cos'i for this also. Already several
prominent graduates of the school
have accepted invitations to speak at
the dinner. The excellence of the
program and the large number Of :
alumni who will be in attendance
should make this a notable occasion
for Coburn and Wateryille