Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-19
Formally Elect George F.
Stephenson as Principal
Much Regret at Resignation Of
Prin. Johnson and Teachers.
Strong Hopes Of Raising $4,000 10 Sc
cure the Stephen Coburn Offer.

The annual meeting of the trustees
of the Coburn Classical Institute was
held i'm the Boutcllc library in the In
stitute building at 10 o'clock. Saturday
morning. Those present were George
@. Smith of Skowhegan, Horace Purin-
ton of Watcrvillc Norman l.. Bassett
of Augusta, Leslie &. Cornish, Augusta
II. X. Durham, Watcrvillc, +. w. John
son, WaterviIle. DR.. j. +. Hill. Water
vile, George w. Lord. Calais, DR. G.. ID.
+. Pepper, WatcrvilIc, w. Scott Libby
Lewiston. DR.. T.. G. Thayer, Waterville
President white of Colby College and
Or. Il. G. Whttcmore, Watervilc.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President. George
O. Smith, S;kowhegan; vice president
Hon. Cyrus w. Davis. Waterville;
treasurer, Horace Purinton, Water
Vile; secretary, Norman l.. Bassett,
Augusta.
The following were elected trustees
for three years: Rev. Fred NJ. PrebIe
of Auburn; Allen l.. Soule, bingham,
Mass; George w. Lord, Calais; DR.. J.
f. Hill, Watervillc: Or. +. c. Thayer,
Watervilc; Norman l.. BasSett, Au-
gusta.
Particular interest was attached to
the trcasurcrs report, which showed
that the school is in the best financial
condition since its first existence I'M
der Al separate board of trustees.
1t is believed that the $4,000 cndow-
nlcnt which is so much desired by the
friends of the school to meet the offer
of u similar amount by the family of
Stephen Coburn, will be raised the
present year. a committee was APP
pointed to take the matter in charge.
The designations of Principal f. w.
Johnson. David :. Wheeler. Sheppard
accepted.
the places of the retiring teachers:
Principal, George +. Stcphenson: teach
er of sciences, Guy w. Chapman: teach
CT of modern languages. Miss Alice Co
burn Dow, teacher of Greek and Eng
lish, Miss Carrie NJ. True.
In recognition of the work of Prin-
Cipal +. w. Johnson in carrying for
ward the work of the school with such
signal success, the trustees unani-
mouily adopted the following resOlu-
ton:
In accepting the resignation of Mr..
Franklin w. Johnson. for II years past
the honorcd principal of Coburn Class
zeal Institute, the trustees desire to
place on record their deep regret that
he has felt it best for himself to sever
the connection and also their sincere
appreciation of his work as teacher
and his worth us . man. Mr.. Johnson
succeeded to no easy taSl: when he
took up the work of DR.. Hanson, who
had given the school its place and rep
utatiOn; but he has not only kept the
school up to- its standard. but has car
ricd it still higher, so that, today, he
leaves the school stronger than when
he found it.
His enthusiasm and his healthy out
look on life have inspired all his stu
dents and the strength and charm of
his personal character have impressed
themselves upon all with whom he has
come into contact. We part from him
with rcluctancc, but we tender both
to him ana to Mrs. Johnson our sincere
wish for long continuance of their
earnest AMI successful work in the new
ll"iu upon winch tllcE are 10 enter.
Resolutions were also passed by tho
trustees, expressing appreciation for
the work of Mr.. Wheeler, Mr.. Butler
and Miss AmcS.
The feeling is general among the
trustees that under the impetus that
has been given the school by Principal
johnson and with the continued prom
Use of success under the new principal.