Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-09
TRUSTEES OF
C0bURN CLASSICAL
HOLD MEETING

The stated annual meeting of the
trustees of Coburn Institute was
held in the Memorial building at. 10
"A. M. on Tuesday. President Fred
erick c. Thayer presided. Among
those present were Rev. George Mer-
RAM of Skowhegan, w. Scott Libbey
Of Lewiston. The local trustees were
represented by DIR. George C. Aver
III j. Colby Blaisdell, Hon. Edwin
nj. Foster. c. w. Vigue and DR.. e..
Z. Whittemore.
RAM.
Principal Harthorn gave a report
or the work of the year, which was
received with great satisfaction.
In scholarship, the contesting d.
visions of the school have maintain
cd an average rank of so.
Attention was called to the beau
tlful scholarship cup presented by
1Jr. j.. u. TAYLOR, named The James
II. Hanson Cup" to be held in the
school as trophy of scholarship.
a vote of thanks was extended to
Or. Taylor for this gift, especiallv
appropriate because of the name il
bears and because Of it's giyer.
: The honors of Coburn graduates
IN many schools were read as proof
that the high standards of scholar
snip characteristic of the school are
icing maintained.
The Music department IS still en-
iarglng and has had very signifi-
cant year.
The new Department Of RELIGIOUS
Education, under the direction of
MISS Vera NJ. Rice, proved itself. i'm
medlately successful and has real
lied the high purposes for which il
was founded.
The report of the treasurer, NAL
colin B. Mower, showed larger re.
celpts than expenditures in current
account than ever before. Large
special gifts were announced. a be-
quest from the late Justice Cornish
ana another from Hon. Frank l..
Besse of Clinton have been re-
| ceived
Despite the increase Of expendi-
lures and the esta blishment of the
| new department., the books closed
without deficit.
appreciation was voted to the
treasurer, Mr.. Mower.
Inc report of the principal made
Recommendation concerning the estab.
Hshment of a new department that
l
| dents intending to enter such techni.
| cal schools as the Institute of Tech.
nolosy or to go directly into importan Mt
line OF manufacturing or commerce
Inc matter was very thoroughly dis.
| cussed and committee was appointed
| which Will report to the board of
trustees at an early date. The COM
| mittee consists of Principal Harthorn
Mr.. Libbey. DR.. Averill. Mr.. Foster
and Mr. Vigue.
| Considerable progress has been made
| in securing pledges for increased en-
| dowment and equipment and reference
was made to the need of a new gym.
| nasium and Of a new dormitory for
the girls. 1t was voted to continue
| very hopeful efforts to secure larger
!, endowment and further equipment for
| the school,
The prospects for this year were re-
| garded as excellent. Already over 50
| students have enrolled for next year
| "a number larger than ever before al
| this date.
! High appreciation was voted Of the
| loyal support of the friends who be-
| lieve in the school and are making pos.
| sible the realization of it's ideals
| The following were elected trustees
! Of the institute for the term expiring
in 1929: DR.. J. Frederick Hill, Water.
vile: Harry S. Brown. Waterville; DR.
Frederick c. Thayer, Waterville; Dr.
Fred NJ. Preble, Ludlow, VT; Mr.
! Charles NJ. Bailey. Boston; Hon. Ed
win NJ. Foster, Waterville.
Officers of the corporation were
| elected as follows: Frederick C.
| Thayer, NJ. D., president; Miss Louise
| Coburn, Lit. D., vice president; Edwin
| c. Whittemore. D. D., secretary and
| financial secretary: Malcolm B. Mower,
| treasurer.
Executive committee: DR.. Frederick
| c. Thayer, Principal Harthorn, Treas
| urer Mower President Arthur ]. Rob-
erts (ex-off1cia), Edwin c. Whittemore,
| Charles w. Vigue, Cecil NJ. Daggett.