Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-05
COLBY COLLEGE MUSICAL CLuBS
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L AOACSSOI brown
Well-hnown Member
Colby Faculty, Dies
Professor Henry nl.llam brown,
q member OF the Faculty OF Con,
Hoiiese, passed away at his hons
~ boutelle avenue, late trlu,t,
night, FEB. >, after an illness OF 81,
months His death was uncApecttu
ny large number of his 1rienus anu
acquaintance and is mourneu deep
~ ny them all.
Professor Brown was born in
E"i'iueh' Me, on March %, lSbi
IiiS parents were William L. and
AoDie Cotton Brown, the tatncr
known widely to the former genera
loh as a Methodist preacher who
hlieu many pulpits in various parts
VI Maine. he son was educated in
the common schools, attending at
one tllne the Belfast high school and
iatcr 1ittlng for college at the Ban
University OF Maine and graduated
Sof high school. He entered tine
with high rank in the class OF 1StU.
lie pursued graduate work in Yale
University. specializing in art. After
ltaNlnS Yale. he followed up his
special training in art by doing
craNon portrait work at which he
showed marked genius. He then
turned to the profession of ttachin.
as 4 held IN which he might be OF
greater usefulness. He Joined the
teaching Staff OF the New Hampton
Literary Institution. in New Hamp-
shire, in 1881, and continued as Il
valuable member OF the STAFF for Il
PERIOD of - Years, or until l11o
The subjects he taught were the
sciences, but he became so generally
uStiu IN an administrative capa-
cltE that he served the Institute
Tor Il number of Years as its Vice
principal.
In September. 1917. Professor
Brown was appointed to the faculty
OF Colby College. with work in the
English department, at first as an
instructor. but later he was elected
as an assistant professor in English.
throughout the ten years he has
been connected with Colby he has
entered enthusiastically and whole
hca"tcdlN into the life of the college.
for ne always regarded his appoint
ment to the teaching staff as an OPP
portunltN to be OF genuine service.
he identified himself prominently
with the Young Mems Christian AS
SoCiatlon, serving in an advisory
capacity and attending with marked
faithfUlneSS It's weekly meetings: he
acted as an adviser to the Ministerial
Association: he served for man.
Years as faculty adviser for the
Colby Echo. the weekly student
publication: he served IS an assist
ant coach for many OF the public
speaking exhibitions: he served con
tInuously as chapel song leader; and
he stood ready at all times to rep
resent the college before the student
bodies OF secondary schools and
before numberlesa educational and
religious organizations. He con-
Quoted classes in English compost
ton, usually having four sections.
three OF them composed OF mem
berS of the Women = Division. He
was thus brought into intimate con-
tact with very large percentage OF
the students with all OF whom his
helpful influence will abide.
Professor Brown was an exceed
inglE active man. his hours of
teaching in the college being the
least part of his work. During the
summers he was actively engaged in
boys camp work. for many years
conducting classes in nature study
kett. In 1910 he conceived the idea
of broadening his nature study work
and founded the 'Wantonoit club. -
whose members are now numbered
by the thousands and are scattered
all over the world.
He was a member of the Phi Keep
pa Phi, an honorary scholastic so
Ciety at the University of Maine; OF
Phi Gamma Delta, secret society
at the University; of the Masonic
order; of the American a ssociation
for the Advancement of Science, and
other similar organizations. He be
came 4 member of the Free Baptist
Church of New Hampton. y. H.. and
when he moved to Waterville, he
transferred his membership. to the
First Baptist church.
Professor Browns illness dates
back to July, last. Soon after tho
close of the college year he left as
usual for Camp Beckett where he
intended to conduct his classes III
nature study. 1t was soon found.
however. that his strength was not
equal to the work. and he returned
to his home in this city to rccuper-
ate.
He is survived by the wife. I.una
Cross Brown, to whom he was mar
ried in 1909. in Bristol, y. H., Il
talented musician herself and one
who has shared with enthusiasm all
the plans and kind deeds of her
husband; two daughters, Marion d..
Il student in the Junior class at
Colby. and Alberta L., a student in
Coburn; Il sister. Nettie A., who
makes her home with the family:
and a brother. Clyde A., who is in
h1lcjDpSS n Gan (toIif
Professor Brown possessed many
worthwhile characteristics that
make his passing a matter of inf
mite regret. 1t is doubtful if the
college ever had on its faculty 4
teacher who was more faithful in
the performance of his duties than
was he. 1t was characteristic of him
not to wait to be shown work to be
done. but to do with will what
ever judgement told him he could
do well. He literally gave himself
body and soul to his profession,
drawing heavily upon his physical
and mental reserve that his endeav-
ors might count for the general
good. Many students in the prepar-
atory schools of New England will
remember Professor Brown for his
enthusiasm and for his helpful ad-
VICE, anu HItllS COlltSc IHCI III A>C"
England institutions have to thank
him for arousing in them a desire
to go higher in their education.
The funeral services will be held
in the First Baptist church at go
o'clock. Monday afternoon, conduct
ed by Rev. Edwin c.. Whittemore.
Rev. Walter Quarrington. the pas
tor. and President Arthur ]. Rob
erts. of Colby. The body will be