The death of Mr. Sabin W. Colton, Jr., which took place on January 29th, removes another familiar figure who had long been associated with the Museum’s work. Mr. Colton was elected to the Board of Managers in 1914 and served with a high sense of his responsibility until the time of his death. At an earlier period he had been identified with one of the leading financial institutions of the City, an experience that came to his aid and contributed to his usefulness as a member of the Museum Board. Mr. Colton’s advice was always modestly and cheerfully given when occasion called for it and he gave liberally of his own means in support of all the Museum’s work. He was a genial and a friendly associate whose helpful influence will be sadly missed and whose loss will be lamented by all with whom he came in contact.
At a meeting of the Board of Managers held on February 20th, it was resolved that the President be requested to communicate to Mr. Colton’s family a sense of their deep regret and sympathy. The following letter was addressed to Mrs. Colton by the President.
February 21, 1925.
My dear Mrs. Colton:
The Board of Managers of The University Museum, of which Mr. Colton was so valued a member, held their monthly meeting upon yesterday, February the 20th. I announced to the Board before the transaction of any business, the loss which we had all sustained since our last meeting by the death of Mr. Colton.
I tried to express as best I could from my long friendship with him the feelings which I felt, and which I know every member of the Board shared with me, that he was to be with us no more. All of us know how intelligent he was, how honourable he was, and in the many years of his association with us we had unusual proof of his great generosity, of his kindness and gentleness and of his readiness to help in case of need at any time.
We have not yet begun to think of his successor. His loss is too deeply felt by all of us. By a Resolution of the Board it was arranged that I, being President, should address this note to you which is intended not only for yourself but for the various members of Mr. Colton’s family.
It was also unanimously resolved that this note which it has fallen to my lot to write you, should be made a part of the Minutes of the meeting and should be copied in full upon the records of the proceedings of our meeting held, as I have said, on February the 20th.
With sincere respects, I beg to remain,
CHARLES C. HARRISON,
President.
Mrs. S. W. Colton, Jr.
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.