Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-25
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gave $50 for the library. The library mas
now become an important element in the
work OF the Tehe9 Tn s hs 9f BOOKS
under the efficient care and mana cement
of Mrs. +. W.. Johnson. The scientific
equipment % the school was greatly en-
riched in 1898 by the erection upon the
building of a circular dome in which was
mounted six inch equatorial telescope
being a gift of Mrs. Mary D. Lyford and
her son Hon. Edwin F. Lyford of Spring
field, Mass. in memorial OF the husband
and father MOSES refsssa nyi or altrnd nm foi
COLBY college. April y. 1894, DIR. James H
Hanson was until within week of his
gone to the school to do his accustomed
work, died. The close of the life was in
harmony with its whole course. For
forty-tve years he was at the head of the
school. He had saved it. had built it up,
had given it first character and then repu-
tation of the first order. After DR.. Han
sons death; Rev. Asa IL L, Kane, Kane served
year. The trustees of the college then
elected Franklin w. Johnson. A. NJ. then
master of the Calais high school as prin-
work in September, 1884. For it he was
we'll prepared. Born in Jay. Maine, Au-
gust II, 1870 ard prepared for college at
Wilton academy, was graduated at Colby
in 1891 with Phi Beta Kappa rank. Three
years of successful work as master of the
Calais high school had drawn attention
those who knew him felt that he had the
character and the ideals which fitted him
to be the worthy successor of DR. Han
son: The results have justified the ex-
pectations. The course OF study was en-
tended from three to four years to meet
the most exacting requirements of college
boards Principal and Mrs Johnson
have done much for the social life of the
student. In 1897 a house on the east side
of Elm street was purchased for a dor
mitory for the girls. This has proved (
delightful home for them and not a littIe
of the benefit which has come to the girls
is due &c their =, faithful and inspiring
and cid er sister, the present preceptress,
Miss Adele f. Fitzpatrick. In 1901 the
management Of the institute. by cons mt
OF the college board and by charter from
the Maine legislature, was turned over
to board OF trustees of seventeen men.
viz: Nathaniel Butler Franklin W.
ss[Fs E fSPpef Eaw iSr"t C
Whittemore. Horatio r. Durham. cyrus
". Davis: George \. Boutelle William +.
Allan p souie. George w. Lord, Norman
l.. Bassett and J. Frederick Hill. DR..
Pepper was elected president. Norman l..
Bassett. secretary and Horace Purinton,
treasurer. The real estate of the inst
tute and its endowment fund are still
held by the college corporation but in
the management of the school. in supply
things, the institute board has proved its
value and its helpfulness. In 1901 the
large hall was fitted up as gymnasium.
The trophies of many athletic victories
adorn the walls. The institute has sent
more students into college than any other
Maine school. The school has given to
Dingley, Garcelon and Powers. To litera
ture the school has given men and women
of quality from that nestor of American
essaysts, DR.. William Mathews to that
poet of the unsung and typical humble
man of Maine, Holman F. Day: to Colby
it gave Pres. Butler. to Colgate Pres.
Smith to Shaw university, Pres. Meserve;
to Yokohama theological seminary. Pres.
Deering; to colleges and institutions OF
learning all over our land. professors who
are eminent in achievement and honored
court William Penn Whitehouse and AL
Dr. Whittemore closed with an urgent
appeal for an increase of the endow-
ment fund.
The exercises of the anniversary closed
with reception and banquet in the even
ing The reception was held in the city
government rooms at City hall, lasting
from until 6 o'clock, and during that
time the rooms were filled with old grad
yates and young graduates and others
who had rever graduated but were
friends of the school. The reception
committee consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin w. johnson and Mr. and Mrs
E. Y. Wyman, and the guests Were pre-
scented by a corps of ushers composed
of John Putnam Ware, Louis w Dunn,
Carroll N, Perkins and Harold Pepper.
At the close of the reception the guests
adjourned to. the Armory. where dinner
was served by Wheeler. There were
about 80 guests seated about the great
tables running the length of the hall, and
an aEecdote of school days was recount
ed amid bursts of laughter. and the gen.
cral tone was one of glad reunion.
After the menu had been disposed of
the guests pushed back their chairs and
settled themselves to listen to some ora
tory. f. 7. Wyman acted as chairman,
and introduced as POSTMASTER Prlnclpal
Franklin W. johnson, a man who has
done noble work for the school and is
responsible in large part Tor its high
standing.
Mr.. Johnson was greeted with a burst
of applause which lasted for several min
utes. His address spoke mainly of the
need of better equipment for the school
to place the institution where it should
be. Mr.. johnson then read Il statement
from the Coburn heirs. who have already
done so much for the school. giving I'M
der conditions 50. 900, to be used as fund
for the advancement of the school. This
magnificent offer was greeted with pro-
lOnged applause.
Mr. Johnson then introduced Leslie A.
Cornish. Mr.. Cornish told In a humorous
way of the manner in which he had been
induced to speak and then spoke of the
needs of the school. Mr. Cornish paid
high tribute to Principal Johnson. speak
ing of the great work he has done and is
doing Tor the SchOOl.
MIR johnson then called upon Judge A.
NJ. Spear. one of the most prominent
alumni of the school Judge Spear spoke
in reminiscent strain and caused great
amusement by his stories of the school
life and appearance of some of the noted
speakers present. Judge Spear paid {;
high tribute to the late DR.. and Mrs.
Hanson and the work they did for the
school
The next speaker was Hon. Alonzo Gar
celon of the class of 81, and one of the
two living eX-GovernOrs of Maine who
have graduated from Coburn. EX-Gov.
Garcelon is past his 9lst birthday but is
hale and hearty, and his description OF
the school life of many years ago was
listened to with eager interest.
Hon. Llewellyn Powers of the class of
81. and the second living Ex-Governor OF
Maine who have graduated from the In
Stitute, was greeted with great applause,
and in a reminiscent way told of the work
OF the school, past and present, and the
work for the future.
The next speaker was Parker Philbrook
Folsom, 20, who very interestingly told
of the way things We're done at the in
Stitute when he was a student there.
Mary Low Conner, 6S read an interest
ing poem entitled The Ancient Gradu-
ate" which caused great amusement.
President Charles l.. White of Colby,
and Hon. Charles F. Johnson, n. spoke
of the work of the school, of the loyalty
of its graduates and of the bright future