Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-26
Pay Tribute to
Justice Cornish at
Meet C.. C.. /. Trustees

The trustees of Coburn classical
Institute held their annual meeting
yesterday morning at the Coburn
building. DIR. Frederick G.. Thayer,
the president of the board. presided
and at the opening of the meeting
he announced the death of Chief
Justice Leslie c. Cornish, who for
the past >23 years has been a trus-
tee of the local school, A minute
concerning this was introduced by
DIR. f. C. Whittemore and it is as
follows:
Tribute to Cornish
The Board of Trustees of Coburn
Classical Institute meet today in the
shadow of great sorrow caused by
the death of Leslie Colby Cornish,
! Ii. D., lately Chief Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court of the State
of Maine.
They would place in permanent
record their consciousness of the
great loss that this death brings to
the State, and all good causes with
in it, and especially to those insti-
tutions which for many years have
had the benefit of his guidance and
eminent service.
To Coburn Institute as student,
alumnus, trustee, benefactor, coun-
sellor, and loyal friend, he has
brought honor, and important aid.
especially during the critical years
Of the history of the school.
In proud sorrow the school
mourns today, and long will mourn
this illustrious son. A career like
that of Justice Cornish justifies the
sacrifices and fulfils the hopes of
al oit ~
tanned this Institute.
The Trustees record their graft
tude for the courtly, constant friend
ship and fellowship of this ideal
Trustee and for the honor and privi-
lege of association with him in the
work of the Board for many years.
His presence enriched his friends,
his absence makes them poor, but
his influence will continue to inspire
to the greater experience which his
life makes possible and brings near,
and will quicken their loyalty to the
great causes to which he was so
deeply devoted.
A brief prayer was offered by
Rev. George Merriam of Skowhegan.
Drew T. Harthorn, principal of the
school, reported that the past year
has been very successful. One hun
dred fifty-three students have been
enrolled in the regular departments,
and over 200 in the music depart-
ment. The graduating class num-
bered 45, most of whom are plan
ming to enter college in the fall. At
the present time 81 graduates of the
school are students at Colby college
and there are many more in the
other colleges of the eastern United
States. Mr.. Harthorn's report was
! received with high appreciation.
The report of the financial secre-
tary, DR.. E. c. Whittemore, was read
by him and accepted.
Trustees Elected
The following were elected trus-
tees whose terms will expire in 192S:
Charles w. Vigue, Edwin c. Whit
temore, Cecil NJ. Daggett, ElWood
Bailey and j. Colby Blaisdell.
The election of officers of the cor
poration for the coming year re-
suited as follows: DR.. Frederick Z.
Thayer, president; Miss Louise ii.
Coburn, DIR. Edwin c. Whittenore,
secretary and financial secretary.
The executive committee Is as fol-
lows: the president, the principal OF
the school, tae treasurer, the presl-
dent of Colby college, DIR. e. G.
Whittemore, Cecil NJ. Daggett and
Charles w. Vigue.
The prospects of the school as out
lined in the reports are exceedingly
satisfactory and several measures
looking to it's larger prosperity were
suggested and discussed. In order
that full consideration might be
given to them adjournment was
taken to the same place on Thurs
day. July =, at $50 A. N.