Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-18
Coburn Classical Institute
u.,on Bauer Concert Closes tne
Fall Term

~. AZ the most successful terms
!, W. .sc.nt years has just closed at
c..srr The attendance has been
ss,ient and q fine spirit has pre-
49, The new students and the
1870 members of the faculty quickly
.ss,ted themselves to the high
ass,s and standards of the school
"a have entered heartily into all
shases of the school life and work.
This term, in addition to the reg
vhr strong college preparatory and
,neral courses and the special
Souaehold arts and music courses,
coburn established q thorough
eourse In religious essentials and
character building. The last Sun
day night of the term at the First
BAPTIST church this department, to-
srether with the music department,
ave 4 Christmas pageant, 1.-THE
Story Of Christmas Eve" in which
an the students and faculty partici-
pated.
The music department has shown
adefnite growth over last year. Two
new members have been added to
the music faculty and three new
studios are in use. Special student
rcitals have been given. including
one at Oakland and one at Skowhe-
gan The terms work in the music
department. was brought to a close
b. . superb concert given by Harold
Bauer. the master pianist.
The Coburn paper, The Clarion,
which has just been issued, is a
pecally fine edition. It contains the
usual departments and several arti-
u@ Of real literary merit
The social life has received the
proper amount of attention. 1t has
neen wholesome and helpful. There
nave been several special features,
among which may be mentioned
Inc Animated Movies" by the
aartncoburs, the club Of the boys,
moving the exaggerations of the
~ mouern moving pictures. Joke
snllamas trees were enjoyed at both
oormitories and by the Girls Re-
Else and the Health League. Prin-
~ ana Mrs. Harthorn recently
asl q reception in their attractive
aoue Tor the students, faculty and
slustees IN honor of the new mem
sds Of the faculty.
A. the Household Arts house. Han
-. n. naii. several suppers and din
NJ were given by the girls, who
- gu the work in arranging and
nislng out their program under
us ieadership of the director.
sensational exercise has been
=. Iiapie for all students and cred
as1e teams have been developed in
w respective sports. The football
- finished the most successful
son Coburn has had for some
ne when it defeated the heavy
~ : Hill team so. thus tying He
~ ~ LOT the State preparatory
.aooi championship. The cross
s. aatry team has also done well.
sng men and every student has
ms or her opportunity for
itn1ui out-of-doors recreation.
sreat deal of interest has been
49,. IN the health side of the girls
s m,vsram this year. There have been
Posture.
Inc Girls Outing Club is one of
Is oldest organizations of the
IDOL IDOL and therefore one of the
songest This season the girls
~ v mad several hikes. Three of
ee were feed hikes. The girls
Jared H. everything themselves, the
''ase TO go, what to eat. etc.
q. slu hockey was started this year
y lne first time. Each game was
~ Iprovement over the one before.
- last game was with Wilton
aoemy, a team which had had
s ~ experience. The score
CA, AZ the activities are under the
ssn. Athletic League. In this or
s ss.atlon points are given in all the
- sl'i'ies in which the girls particle
~ studies, music. household arts,
lsssaework, Girls Reserve and ath-'
msI The aim at Coburn is to
s, sae every girl an all around girl,
sms the proper time and effort to
,'NTy part of her schoo1 u-ork